COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Progress and livability a priority
I’m Sharon Broughton, a candidate for mayor, Barcaldine Regional Council.
Having been born and schooled in Barcaldine, I left to pursue university education and work...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Advancing our community
I have lived in Longreach for 20 years.
My wife and I first came to Longreach in 1980, with our first child Alister...
Day of Prayer at Winton
The World Day of Prayer 2024 was hosted in Winton last week by the St Patrick’s Parish.
This inter-denominational event dates back to the...
Local news and local jobs at risk following Meta announcement
Australia’s largest organisation of newspaper publishers has attacked the announcement by Meta that it will no longer negotiate deals with publishers once current agreements...
Mega fun at Minischool
After eight long years, Minischools returned to the ‘Quarters’ at the Longreach School of Distance Education last week much to the delight of the...
Full steam ahead at Winton
A unique partnership between the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton and the local Historical Society ensures not only that Winton’s local history is preserved...
Reading skills in focus
Teachers at the Longreach State School have been engaging in conversations focusing on the teaching of reading.
Head of curriculum Tracey Hart said these sessions...
Corfields readies for a big year
The Corfield and Fitzmaurice building in Winton has been a landmark in the district for more than 100 years.
Owned by the Winton Shire Council,...
Community Billboard
Friday 15 March
The spirits of the pumpkins descended into the heavens - art exhibition
Renowned for her mesmerising installations, sculptures, and paintings characterized by recurring...
Dillon steps up as Gregory candidate
Following months of speculation, outgoing Barcaldine Mayor Sean Dillon has been officially named as the LNP candidate for the seat of Gregory, saying Queensland...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Privileged to serve this township
My name is Geoffrey Coupe. I have nominated for a position as a councilor in the Winton Shire Council Local Government Elections.
I have lived...
Barcaldine Ball Triumph
Barcaldine hosted their first ball since 2018 on Saturday, 2 March, with people from across the region coming together to support the town, as...
A difficult plant to control
Try as I might, sometimes I just cannot convey my practical experiences to some younger folk.
Last month it was all to do with this...
