Longreach Budget Snapshot
Longreach Regional Council handed down its 2025–26, $67M Budget on Thursday, 19 June.
Key highlights of the Budget include:
$11 million in flood damage repairs to...
Celebrating NAIDOC Week
Central West Hospital and Health Service is encouraging Central West residents to celebrate NAIDOC Week across the region with a range of events planned...
Local students get a parliamentary close-up of budget
Premier David Crisafulli has invited senior high school students from across the State to spend Budget Day at Parliament House, to learn about the...
Apex Park closure
Longreach Regional Council wishes to advise the community that essential works will be taking place at Apex Park in Longreach from 7am Monday, 23...
REGIONAL NEWS: Sculptures reflect resilience and character
Sculptures Outback in Roma is a striking outdoor art exhibition that celebrates the region’s rich rural heritage through large-scale metal sculptures.
Set against the...
Roxy captures judges attention with her lens
Congratulations Roxanne Weston of RLR Photography for excelling at this year's Barcy Show and taking out multiple awards in the photography division over the...
Pyjama Day drawing closer
Ditch the dress code and pull on your fluffiest flannelette because National Pyjama Day is back on Friday, 25 July.
Pyjama Day invites Aussies of...
Best outback writers come to Winton
The 10th annual Outback Writers Festival is set to go next week. The venue is the Waltzing Matilda Centre and the program starts on...
Shindig spirit shines in Thargo
Just months after record-breaking floods devastated the Outback town of Thargomindah, locals rallied to celebrate resilience and recovery at the much-loved Shearers Shindig last...
Easy care guinea fowl
The familiar call of the guinea fowl running around and eating insects in their busy way will be absent when more stationary versions will...
On This Day: World Rainforest Day!
The rainforests are keeping our planet alive. They’re home to half the world’s animal species, they provide us with freshwater, and are essential for...
Makaddi rallies funds
Jericho's Makaddi Warren might only be 10 years of age, but this good-willed grade five schoolgirl was awarded the highest fundraiser in the Endeavour...
A gem of a success
The Jewel of the Gemfields Festival outshone organisers' wildest hopes.
Festival coordinator Michelle Johns said more than 7500 patrons passed through the...
