COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Fallen in love with community
Most people will know me as ‘Ras’.
I moved to Blackall with my husband, Sam, after developing a strong connection to the area and...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Born and raised at Barcy
Just wanted to let the communities within the Barcaldine Regional Council know I have decided to stand in the upcoming Local Government election.
Since handing...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Proud to serve Blackall-Tambo
My name is Jane Scobie, I’m currently representing you all as a councillor with the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council (BTRC) and I am running...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: 12 years of serving the region
My name is Anthony (Tony) Emslie and I will be running for councillor on Longreach Regional Council on 16 March.
I’m better known as ‘Bones’...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Focused on small town survival
Hi, I am Steve Rossberg, I am currently running for a position of councillor for the Longreach Regional Council in the upcoming Local Government...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Giving our shire 100 per cent
My name is Cathy White and I have nominated for the position of mayor in the 2024 Local Government Elections.
I have lived in...
Fragrant flowers in full bloom
Fragrant flowers are always nice in the garden at this time of the year.
With very hot days the early mornings and evenings around...
Community Billboard
Saturday 2 March
Barcaldine Ball
Get ready for a legendary night at the Barcaldine RFDS Ball, where we'll dance, laugh, and support the Royal Flying Doctor...
Women’s cricket in the West
Our previous article was about the history of men’s cricket in Longreach. Today we turn to the women’s game.
It’s a bit more...
Archives: What was news 70 years ago
On this Day 5 March 1954
Man Accused of Murder After Drover’s Death
Alwyn James Woods, a 42-year-old drover, was admitted to Winton Hospital on Saturday...
News in Brief
Fall from e-scooter
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported a male in his teens with a shoulder injury to Longreach Hospital in a stable condition following...
’Robbing Peter to pay Paul’
LNP Senator Matt Canavan has accused the Federal Government of “robbing Peter to pay Paul“ and using vital Central and Western Queensland Beef Corridor...
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...
