Empowering communities
Welcome to the fifth update from the Central West Queensland Integrated Care and Commissioning Initiative (ICC).
ICC brings together health, aged care, disability, and veterans’...
OAM honour for doctor
Associate Professor David Rimmer has made this year's King's Birthday Honours List, with his dedication to rural and remote medicine across the Central West,...
AMA honour for Woorabinda doctor
A Central Queensland doctor who has served the town of Woorabinda for nearly 30 years has been honoured with the Gold Medal at AMA...
Not sure which way to turn?
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when we’re making both big and small choices and decisions in our life.
If you're feeling stuck and not...
On This Day: National Movie Night!
Whether they are action-packed, filled with romance, hold some history or simply offer a laugh, movies tend to bring people together.
Movies tell stories,...
Fighting for our region
It’s been a little more than a month since the federal election, and I wanted to take the opportunity to thank the people...
Dinosaur’s ‘last meal’ revealed
A groundbreaking discovery near Winton has provided the first direct evidence of a sauropod dinosaur’s diet, revealing details of its last meal.
Fossilised stomach contents...
Blackall dream becomes a reality
A good crowd turned up to witness the turning of the sod for the Cultural Precinct in Blackall on Friday, 6 June, including Maranoa...
Outback trekkers hit region
The RFDS Outback Car Trek hit the Central West last week, with more than 240 car enthusiasts injecting an estimated $100,000 into the region...
Late councillor’s OAM honour
Beloved Rockhampton councillor and "garden guru" Neil Fisher has been awarded a posthumous OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia), as part of this...
Adam a Queensland legend
Adam Ballard is one of the most familiar faces in Longreach.
If you don't know him personally, you've likely heard his upbeat voice on the...
More chills than thrills this week
The arctic blast that crept its way into Queensland this week saw temperatures drop lower than predicted in some areas.
Longreach airport reached -1.6 degrees...
A gem of a success
The Jewel of the Gemfields Festival outshone organisers' wildest hopes.
Festival coordinator Michelle Johns said more than 7500 patrons passed through the...
