Queensland households score $1000 off energy bills
Queensland households will score a $1000 energy bill discount under a $2.5 billion government spending splash on cost of living relief.
Premier Steven Miles announced...
3G shut down date delayed
With Telstra preparing to say goodbye to 3G once and for all, this has also been a cause for concern for people living in...
Prime Minister drops in at Beef
Donning an Akubra hat, Prime Minister Albanese enjoyed a tour of Beef2024 on Tuesday, 7 May, calling the triennial event a "celebration of all...
Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM
Gendered violence is a national crisis and the disproportionate murder of Indigenous women is particularly alarming, the prime minister says.
As Anthony Albanese prepares to...
News in Brief
E-scooter crash
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported a female to the Longreach Hospital in stable condition following an e-scooter crash on the corner of Eagle...
We remembered them
Anzac Day services and marches were held in towns throughout the Central West on Thursday, 25 April, including Ilfracombe, Longreach and many more.
At sunset...
Archives: What was news 70 years ago
On this day 7 May 1954
Tragedy Strikes at Longreach's Royal Hotel
A somber event transpired at the Royal Hotel in Longreach, leading to a grim...
Where’s the beef roads funding?
With Beef 2024 fast approaching, four Central Queensland LNP politicians have called on the Federal Government to restore the original timeframe for the much-needed...
Road Safety Week
Each year for National Road Safety Week, the Department of Transport and Main Roads partners with Queensland communities and organisations to light up our...
QCWA are our local heroes
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has announced its latest RFDS Local Hero Award winners, which include Longreach's Queensland Country Women's Association Central...
Passionate volunteer reflects on 12 iterations of Beef Australia
It’s been 36 years since Jenny Grother first volunteered at the inaugural Beef 88 and the start of a longstanding tradition, she has volunteered...
GroWQ Ball a success
GroWQ hosted their annual Grass Growers Ball at The Drover's Place on Saturday, 20 April, with 145 enthusiastic guests in attendance for the event...
Ag In Brief
Poor affordability to pressure global fertiliser demand in 2026
Global fertiliser markets are entering a new phase of contraction, as rising prices begin to...
