Barcy to feature in Outback Cup
Barcaldine’s Bevan Johnson will be one of the leading trainers at the Melbourne Cup of the Outback.
With 142 horses, 26 trainers and 20...
Fishing comp a resounding success
As the sun sets on another exciting chapter of the Longreach Yellowbelly Fishing Classic, it has once again woven tales of camaraderie, competition, and...
Youth arrested following community assistance
With assistance from the local community, Longreach police have charged a 13-year-old boy in relation to a series of offences that allegedly occurred between...
Lamb and mutton records break
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered and meat production, highlighting record lamb production and growth in...
Phoebe a country girl at heart
Fourteen-year-old Phoebe Webb has grown up on her family’s cattle and sheep property in Longreach.
The boarding student at St Margaret’s Anglican Girls...
New strategies for QPS
In a commitment to strengthen victim-focused responses to sexual violence, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has released the Sexual Violence Response Strategy (SVRS) for...
The future of ag
With the agricultural sector constantly evolving, a CQUniversity lecturer recognises the importance of educating the next generation about what career possibilities are available now...
Supporting our community
Longreach Regional Council held its August meeting in Yaraka last week.
We do our best to share our monthly Council meetings around all of...
Honouring those who served
Longreach residents gathered on Friday, 18 August, to remember our involvement in the Vietnam War.
With this year marking 50 years since the...
Irvines Turns 100
Irvines is celebrating its 100th year of operation to the Longreach community, providing an immeasurable amount of service to its locals and tourists throughout...
Emergency services on alert for road safety week
Nine people have been killed on roads in the Capricornia Region this year and for emergency services that's still nine too many.
Queensland police, ambulance...
Ag industry in the spotlight
With the sale tender process for the Longreach Pastoral College completed concerns about the future of agriculture have been shared at a Queensland Parliament...
A reminder for travellers
The Western Queensland Livestock Exchange (WQLX) is reminding travellers to respect local infrastructure and utilise designated tourist facilities, following recent instances of unauthorised use...
