Mayor takes an exit swipe
Barcaldine Mayor Sean Dillon has announced he will leave local government but not before taking an extraordinary swipe at the Office of the Independent...
Gearing up for annual festival
Winton is deep in preparation for their annual Way Out West Festival, with tickets now on sale for the event which is set to...
OAM honour for David
David Kerrigan from Barcaldine has been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to volunteer and social welfare organisations,...
Welcome to a new school year
Longreach State School extends a warm welcome to all families as the 2024 school year kicks off.
As the school opens its doors to...
Welcoming new faces at Our Lady’s
The grounds of Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School are buzzing with excitement as the school community eagerly welcomes parents, friends, and a fresh cohort...
Australia Day festivities
The Bureau of Meteorology has projected heavy rainfall across the region during the Australia Day period, with storms expected on both Friday 26 and...
Snakes prevalent in 2024
It has been a busy start to the year for the Longreach Veterinary Service, with the team seeing an influx of animals through their...
Rex is most reliable airline
Rex has taken the crown as Australia’s number one domestic airline for reliability and punctuality in 2023, according to the latest numbers released by...
Short lived Kirilly
In writing this the impending Cyclone Kirrily is still a tropical low at about 600km east of Babinda Wednesday morning.
Most of the...
Minister announces ‘toxic culture’ probe
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services department has engaged an unspecified outside organisation to review a claimed “toxic culture” within the department and its...
If it’s flooded, forget it
A 41-year-old Winton man was fined $804 after being caught driving through flood waters in Corfield, north of Longreach, on Sunday, 21 January.
Police will...
Ladies at the Men’s Shed
Ten ladies turned up to the Longreach Wool Pavilion last Saturday afternoon to learn some skills and have a yarn.
With some supervisors from...
Short stories for Christmas
Entries in the 150-word Short Short Story with a Christmas in the Outback theme are coming in thick and fast.
Here is one written by...
