Fishos Gearing Up for Big Season
Brodie Widderick was out testing the waters in Longreach last weekend in preparation for the Longreach Yellowbelly Fishing Competition. Widderick, President of the...
Regional orgs play key roles in Small Business Month
Small Business will be in the spotlight across Queensland in May with 41 regional organisations to run events as part of the State Government’s...
Electric vehicle charging network expands
Barcaldine and Longreach are two of the sites set to have more charging stations for
Electric Vehicles (EVs).
In partnership with NRMA and as part...
Junior Sportspeople Flock to Barcy
Last Sunday saw the first joint Junior Cluster Day for Central West Netball and Rugby League in 2023.
Several hundred players and spectators...
NEW Outback Rail Adventure launch
Outback Aussie Tours is thrilled to announce the first release of tickets to their newest experience, the Outback Rail Adventure.
This immersive adventure is a...
Barnesy music video shot at Starlight’s
Self-described '20-year overnight' success story and musician Casey Barnes has shot his new song 'Boys Like Me' at various venues in Longreach, including the...
Fond farewell for Michael
The Queensland outback has no shortage of larger-than-life characters, but there is one less as of this week.
The Longreach Leader’s on-the-ground journalist Michael Williams...
First Anzac Day under new president
Anzac Day in Longreach was much drier than it was in 2022, and organisers were pleased with the over 250-person turnout.
Newly elected RSL...
Green Steel Lifts Australia’s Decarbonisation Ambition
Use of Australian coal to make steel products around the world has been a mainstay in the
argument for the ongoing development of fossil fuel...
Athletics results
What a great last couple of weeks of athletics there has been!
The meet on the 16 April 2023 saw 36 athletes compete on a...
Get NDIS business ready
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from Longreach and surrounding areas are invited to a one-day workshop to learn about starting and growing a...
Longreach Women Who Served in World War II
This item is the third in a series about Longreach women who served in World War II.
The surnames are as found in the...
Canavan misses out in Nats leadership bid
Senator Matt Canavan has failed in his bid for leadership of the National Party, with David Littleproud remaining in the top job following a...
