Lampshade and upholstery workshop
Winton Creative Arts Group members participated in a lampshade making and upholstery workshop on 21 and 22 October.
Our tutors, Glenda and Mike Rival...
The fruits of summer
As we edge closer to summer, there are some plants many gardeners always regret not growing.
Plants like watermelons, rockmelons and my favourite the...
Life’s no rocky road for Emerald dietician
She's a rock fairy flitting about the Emerald Botanic Gardens, hiding her kooky creations for children to find and delight in, and a rock...
Queensland turns the page on reading in schools
Queensland state schools are set to take a consistent statewide approach to teaching reading that reflects the latest research and has a strengthened focus...
$11k raised for veteran snake catcher hospitalised by eastern brown bite
Almost $11,000 has been raised for a veteran snake catcher who was hospitalised after being bitten by an eastern brown at Stockleigh on Sunday...
Eat Local Month reaps rich harvest for Scenic Rim
The Scenic Rim's first-ever Eat Local Month in 2023 has produced extraordinary economic benefits that have added almost $1.2 million to the region and...
It’s turtle time at the beach
Six of the world’s seven marine turtle species are resident in or visit the Great Sandy Marine Park which extends from Baffle Creek in...
Numbers needed to bolster workforce
General practitioners and healthcare workers have been given a further incentive to live and work in regional and remote communities across Queensland.
Health Minister...
It’s ‘pitch’ perfect
While play has commenced on the new Longreach Turf Cricket Pitch, an impromptu visit from Queensland Cricket staff lead to the Club holding an...
The enduring appeal of Friends, and why so many of us feel we’ve lost...
The death of Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the television series Friends, has seen an outpouring of grief...
Artist has the right touch
Winton artist Emma Read has been named a finalist at the Flying Arts Alliance signature event, the Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA), for her...
Longreach carnival a ‘bowl’-ing success
Well another very successful Longreach Invitational Fours Carnival was held over the weekend.
Once again bowlers came from all over the state to compete...
Mankelow dominating in the Central West
There is no hotter jockey in the Central West than Maddie Mankelow.
The apprentice hoop rode a winning treble at Longreach last Saturday and followed...
