On This Day: World Snake Day!
World Snake Day, held every year on July 16, aims to increase awareness regarding the over 3,500 snake species that exist across the world....
‘Adult time’ plan for kids won’t stop crime: advocates
A Queensland opposition plan for children to serve adult sentences for serious crimes has been dismissed as a "purely political response" that will not...
Call to overhaul laws to crackdown on money-laundering
Australia's money laundering laws need to be urgently overhauled to stop illicit funds flooding into the country, the attorney-general has warned.
In a joint address...
News in Brief
NAIDOC in Longreach and Barcaldine
Celebrate NAIDOC in Longreach on Friday, 19 July with a vibrant march at 9.30am from the IGA to the Longreach...
On This Day: National Gummi Worm Day!
It’s National Gummi Worm Day, July 15, and grown-ups still want more yummy gummi flavors, more colorful styles, and more silly sizes.
Adults, not...
Productive Canberra trip
The CEO and I are recently returned from Canberra last week where we attended the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly.
It was cold...
Archives: What was news 74 years ago
On this day 14 July 1950
Oil search resumes in Longreach
Oil exploration activities have resumed in the Longreach area, with this revival due to the...
On This Day: Embrace Your Geekness Day!
From Dungeons and Dragons to Aquaman: if you’re into any sort of fandom and not afraid to show it, Embrace Your Geekness Day on...
Workshop opportunity for primary producers
Primary producers in the Longreach, Blackall and Emerald districts have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at a series of...
Community care in the spotlight
Winton Community Care Services manager Susan Starkoff and her team of willing workers presented an expo of services available recently that was both very...
Opals rock at Winton
This weekend will see the Opal Festival in Winton.
Australia’s national stone, the opal is mined in the centre of Australia from the gulf to...
On This Day: Annual Prime Day
Sometimes, Christmas does come in July. At least holiday season sales do. With its annual Prime Day, Amazon, the seventh largest retailer in the...
Junior judging workshop set for Muttaburra
Young livestock enthusiasts from across the Central West have the opportunity to develop their skills this week, with the Bev Rea Cattle Junior Judging...
