Whitehaven to sell off stake in Blackwater mine
Whitehaven Coal has confirmed it will investigate selling off a 20 per cent stake in the BMA Blackwater coal mine once its $6.28 billion...
Early voting open from Monday
Most Queensland electors will be able to head to the polls from Monday to cast their votes early for the 2024 local government elections.
Early...
An emu named Martha
President Emma Brodie of Winton Creative Arts and her team were able to put on an emu making workshop at the Men's Shed last...
Smackdown in Bird World
I love watching the world pass by my doorstep.
Mind you, being out in the middle of nowhere, there aren’t a whole lot of people...
Aussie Helpers CEO a guiding light
Just like the farmers she champions around the country, Natasha Kocks has learned to be innovative, tenacious and resilient, and to talk just that...
Balin leaves a lasting legacy
The State Government has committed a total of $6 million to fund knife crime prevention campaigns.
The government will provide the Balin Stewart Foundation with...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Representing all five regional towns
Hi, I’m Vanessa Howard (Bowen) and I am running for the position of councillor in Barcaldine Regional Council.
I am a qualified JP, rural born...
Archives: What was news 73 years ago
On This Day
23 February 1951
A 28-year-old fencer who was accidentally shot in the leg at Maneroo Station had the limb amputated at the...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Love of family and community
Good-day Longreach, Ilfracombe, Isisford, and Yaraka.
I am Ronnie Beezley, born in Eidsvold, crew up in Mundubbera in the Central Burnett Region.
Mum’s traditional heritage is...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Passionate about our community
My name is Tyrel William Spence, and I am running as a candidate for councillor for Barcaldine Regional Council in this upcoming Council Election.
I...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Active in community
Hello, my name is Cliff Baird.
I am nominating for councillor for the 2024 Longreach Regional Council elections. For those I have not yet...
Honoured to be back as mayor
I am deeply honoured to be reinstated as Mayor of Longreach Regional Council for a second term, a role I embrace with enthusiasm and...
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...
