Winton Shire Council CEO resigns after budget blow-up
Winton Shire Council CEO Dirk Dowling has handed in his resignation after serving in the role since November 2022, after issues arose last month...
Classic fishing in store
The Thomson River is set to come alive, as the Longreach Yellowbelly Fishing Classic kicks off its highly anticipated annual event on Friday, 23...
Community rallies for annual races
The Muttaburra Amateur Turf Club (MATC) hosted their annual race meeting last Saturday, 10 August, with the occasion providing plenty of smiles across the...
Dual water security pledge
Water security in the Central West is on the minds of ALP and LNP politicians, with both sides promising to deliver multi-million dollar infrastructure...
On This Day: Ekka People’s Day!
Ekka People’s Day is a lively celebration in Brisbane, Australia, that brings together city and country life.
This event is part of the larger...
New staff accommodation for Central West Health
Fifteen new accommodation units will be delivered for health service staff at Longreach Hospital and Winton Multipurpose Health Service as part of a major...
$7m water security pledge
If elected in October, the LNP has pledged to the secure water supply for Longreach and the surrounding agricultural region, with a $7 million...
Longreach students say no to bullying
'Bullying, No Way!' Week of Action is part of a broader campaign led by the Australian government and educational bodies to address the growing...
On This Day: International Lefthanders Day!
From scissors to knives, from can openers to cork screws, Left Handers (also sometimes called Southpaws) can be the brunt of jokes all year...
Lead exporters recognised
Premier Steven Miles and Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick have announced the finalists of the Premier of Queensland's...
Boil water alert lifted
A nine month-long boil water alert in Cherbourg has at last been lifted, with residents and visitors being able to safely consume the town's...
On This Day: World Elephant Day!
They’re intelligent. They’re family-oriented. They have great memories.
They are capable of feeling a wide range of deep emotions, from intense grief to joy...
On This Day: World Sleep Day!
Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one...
