Barcy Ball set to dazzle
The town of Barcaldine is gearing up for the return of its ball, with the Tree of Knowledge Festival Committee set to host the...
Barcaldine Council in surplus
Barcaldine Regional Council has adopted its annual report from 2022/2023 at its general meeting on Tuesday, 20 February, revealing a $2.5 million operating surplus...
Clean the region this Sunday
The Longreach Regional Council is hosting Clean Up Australia Day this Sunday 3 March at Apex Park on the Thomson River, providing the community...
Aussie Helpers launch Brekkie in a Bag
Kids in rural communities are increasingly going to school hungry due to increased costs of living and conditions in agriculture—despite their parents working from...
Whitehaven to sell off stake in Blackwater mine
Whitehaven Coal has confirmed it will investigate selling off a 20 per cent stake in the BMA Blackwater coal mine once its $6.28 billion...
Early voting open from Monday
Most Queensland electors will be able to head to the polls from Monday to cast their votes early for the 2024 local government elections.
Early...
An emu named Martha
President Emma Brodie of Winton Creative Arts and her team were able to put on an emu making workshop at the Men's Shed last...
Smackdown in Bird World
I love watching the world pass by my doorstep.
Mind you, being out in the middle of nowhere, there aren’t a whole lot of people...
Aussie Helpers CEO a guiding light
Just like the farmers she champions around the country, Natasha Kocks has learned to be innovative, tenacious and resilient, and to talk just that...
Balin leaves a lasting legacy
The State Government has committed a total of $6 million to fund knife crime prevention campaigns.
The government will provide the Balin Stewart Foundation with...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Representing all five regional towns
Hi, I’m Vanessa Howard (Bowen) and I am running for the position of councillor in Barcaldine Regional Council.
I am a qualified JP, rural born...
Archives: What was news 73 years ago
On This Day
23 February 1951
A 28-year-old fencer who was accidentally shot in the leg at Maneroo Station had the limb amputated at the...
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...
