Drought war of words
A war of words has erupted following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pledge at Beef2024 this week that $519 million from the Future Drought Fund...
A passion for the saddle
Nine-year Australian stock horse ambassador, long-time entertainer and bush poet Guy McLean is at Beef2024 with four of his 34 stock horses.
Performing for the...
Beefing up industry development in the Pacific
CQUniversity and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) are this week hosting 15 delegates from Pacific island countries with the goal of...
Festival lights up Barcy
The Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Festival began last Friday, 3 May, with the four-day extravaganza keeping the town on its toes throughout the long...
Queensland households score $1000 off energy bills
Queensland households will score a $1000 energy bill discount under a $2.5 billion government spending splash on cost of living relief.
Premier Steven Miles announced...
3G shut down date delayed
With Telstra preparing to say goodbye to 3G once and for all, this has also been a cause for concern for people living in...
Prime Minister drops in at Beef
Donning an Akubra hat, Prime Minister Albanese enjoyed a tour of Beef2024 on Tuesday, 7 May, calling the triennial event a "celebration of all...
Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM
Gendered violence is a national crisis and the disproportionate murder of Indigenous women is particularly alarming, the prime minister says.
As Anthony Albanese prepares to...
News in Brief
E-scooter crash
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported a female to the Longreach Hospital in stable condition following an e-scooter crash on the corner of Eagle...
We remembered them
Anzac Day services and marches were held in towns throughout the Central West on Thursday, 25 April, including Ilfracombe, Longreach and many more.
At sunset...
Archives: What was news 70 years ago
On this day 7 May 1954
Tragedy Strikes at Longreach's Royal Hotel
A somber event transpired at the Royal Hotel in Longreach, leading to a grim...
Where’s the beef roads funding?
With Beef 2024 fast approaching, four Central Queensland LNP politicians have called on the Federal Government to restore the original timeframe for the much-needed...
On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!
Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...
