Archives: What was news 74 years ago
On this day Friday 17 March 1950
Poison Regulation Violations in Jericho
In the Summons Court at Jericho, State Health Inspector R. Woodley from Rockhampton...
Calling all Western writers
The 9th annual Outback Writers Festival will be held in Winton from the 18 June to 21 June.
A special feature is the short story...
Branching out West – Mongrels Men
After two years, Mongrels Men Mental Health has opened a branch in Barcaldine.
First established in 2022, Mongrels Men is a charity that allows men...
This camp is the GOAT
Qld Goat Producers Inc, Longreach and Barcaldine Schools’ ‘Rural Education Program’ and CHRRUP, have teamed up to bring Goat Camp to the Central West.
Over...
High school celebrates women
Students and staff at the Longreach State High School got into the spirit of International Women’s Day by dressing up and painting faces on...
Special day for women
Women from all walks of life gathered at Qantas Park in Longreach on Friday, 8 March, for International Women's Day.
Attendees enjoyed a cuppa while...
Birdwatchers marvel at Warrigal
Long-time Longreach Landcare members Warwick and Rosemary Champion hosted an afternoon at Warrigal Waters for keen bird watchers and water bug enthusiasts last Sunday...
All eyes on tourism awards
Longreach’s very own Mitchell Grass Retreat will travel to Darwin this Friday 15 March for the Australian Tourism Awards, in a night which features...
Trent’s connection to the Central West
Trent Richardson has won many admirers due to his meteoric rise on Australian Idol.
Trent, who hails from Emu Park, near Yeppoon, powered into the...
Call to ‘make some noise’ on assisted dying barriers
Ilfracombe local Joanne Jackson is calling on Central West residents to "make some noise" to remove barriers to accessing voluntary assisted dying (VAD) services.
Although...
News in Brief
Injured by sheep
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported one patient to Longreach Hospital in a stable condition with lacerations after an incident involving sheep at...
Sheen off land sale
A Western Queensland mayor has vowed to take on the State Government over its rumoured $60 million buyout of a cattle property to convert...
REGIONAL ROUND-UP: Quarry wants to rock up to 100,000 tonnes a...
Family-run McIlwraith Quarry just outside Gin Gin is seeking to increase its annual production from 30,000 tonnes to $100,000 tonnes.
It also wants to expand...
