COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Focused on small town survival
Hi, I am Steve Rossberg, I am currently running for a position of councillor for the Longreach Regional Council in the upcoming Local Government...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Giving our shire 100 per cent
My name is Cathy White and I have nominated for the position of mayor in the 2024 Local Government Elections.
I have lived in...
Fragrant flowers in full bloom
Fragrant flowers are always nice in the garden at this time of the year.
With very hot days the early mornings and evenings around...
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Saturday 2 March
Barcaldine Ball
Get ready for a legendary night at the Barcaldine RFDS Ball, where we'll dance, laugh, and support the Royal Flying Doctor...
Women’s cricket in the West
Our previous article was about the history of men’s cricket in Longreach. Today we turn to the women’s game.
It’s a bit more...
Archives: What was news 70 years ago
On this Day 5 March 1954
Man Accused of Murder After Drover’s Death
Alwyn James Woods, a 42-year-old drover, was admitted to Winton Hospital on Saturday...
News in Brief
Fall from e-scooter
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported a male in his teens with a shoulder injury to Longreach Hospital in a stable condition following...
’Robbing Peter to pay Paul’
LNP Senator Matt Canavan has accused the Federal Government of “robbing Peter to pay Paul“ and using vital Central and Western Queensland Beef Corridor...
Barcy Ball set to dazzle
The town of Barcaldine is gearing up for the return of its ball, with the Tree of Knowledge Festival Committee set to host the...
Barcaldine Council in surplus
Barcaldine Regional Council has adopted its annual report from 2022/2023 at its general meeting on Tuesday, 20 February, revealing a $2.5 million operating surplus...
Clean the region this Sunday
The Longreach Regional Council is hosting Clean Up Australia Day this Sunday 3 March at Apex Park on the Thomson River, providing the community...
Aussie Helpers launch Brekkie in a Bag
Kids in rural communities are increasingly going to school hungry due to increased costs of living and conditions in agriculture—despite their parents working from...
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...
