Old ways, same sentiment
As the Winton 150 Years of European Settlement celebrations continue, it has an interesting exercise to look back over those years.
Winton now proudly has...
Weekend of fire and rain
This past weekend seemed to be a series of good things and bad things.
The good thing is, we were under some storms that brought...
Farmland values in CQ jump 148 per cent
Australian farmland values continued to plateau across the first half of 2025 nationally, while the western region recorded higher transactions than late-2024.
According to the...
Fairy Garden has blossomed into a delight for visitors
A Fairy Garden established in a previously nondescript courtyard is delighting patients, staff and visitors at the Barcaldine Multipurpose Health Service.
The garden...
Southern Regional News: Roma hosts the Rural Generalist Forum
The Maranoa Region played host to the 20-year celebration of rural generalist practice in Queensland recently.
The forum came after positive news that Rural Generalists...
Let’s celebrate excellence: nominations now open for AgForce Producer of the Year 2025
The Producer of the Year Award is more than a title - it’s a celebration of the very best of Australian agriculture.
Following the...
QPS: tradies, secure your tools
Police are urging tradies to secure their tools and protect their livelihood, after more than 25,000 tools were stolen across Queensland in the 2024-25...
Flawed net zero modelling
Ever since they were released, I have wanted a Ford Mustang.
It has been a hard sell to my wife because it is not the...
MATES combat suicide
A landmark study has revealed that targeted mental health interventions during the Rookwood Weir project have led to measurable improvements in worker wellbeing.
Construction on...
80 years of bowling club
When you drive past the Longreach bowling green, you may notice that the year on the gates is 1945.
That means that the bowling green...
Frontline boost for Longreach Station
The Queensland Government has delivered additional emergency pre-hospital care resources for Gregory, with a new Mercedes Sprinter 419 VS 30 Van ambulance vehicle at...
Nationals cite report that warns of renewable energy costs and impacts
Nationals leader and Maranoa MP David Littleproud has pointed to new analysis by Rainforest Reserves Australia and environmental advocate Steven Nowakowski as evidence of...
Festive fun fills Air Park
Longreach’s festive season kicked off in style on Tuesday night as a strong crowd gathered at the QANTAS Founders Museum Air Park for the...
