Longreach welcomes its newest Councillor
Longreach welcomes its newest Division One Councillor, grazier David Paterson, after a neck-to-neck election race.
The Longreach Regional Council By-Election was held Saturday, February 11,...
Not everyone’s singing in the rain
If a producer believes they are still experiencing difficult conditions in a council area that is no longer drought-declared, they can apply for an...
Blooming Sturts Desert Pea
Gardening in Western Queensland can have numerous challenges but then there are times that I am envious of the array of unique plant species...
Planned parcel theft at CQ mail centre
A group disguised as postal workers allegedly broke into the Australia Post mail centre in North Rockhampton last weekend, stealing a large number of...
Barcoo Pastoral Society 150 years
With a history nearly as long as the State of Queensland itself, the Barcoo Pastoral Society and Barcoo Race Club are this year celebrating...
3300 letters support AAM bid
AAM Investment Group delivered its tender bid for the former Longreach Pastoral College site last week, with the backing of more than 3300 letters...
Fond memories of college
For many youth growing up in Western Queensland in the 1980s and 90s Longreach Pastoral College was a turning point in their lives.
Past student...
Matt welcomed home
Matthew sustained a head injury in late November 2022, from a slip and fall.
He was taken care of and stabilised by the local...
Highest team score
Longreach and Barcaldine cricketers combined recently to compete in the annual Under Central Queensland Championships in Emerald.
While they came away without a...
Junior tennis coaching is back
After a short delay to the start of the season, junior tennis coaching is back in Longreach.
Coaching will be 3:15-4:15pm on Tuesdays at...
Time to give the Great Artesian Basin the respect it deserves
"Water, water, every where,
‘"Nor any drop to drink.’"
We have Samuel Taylor Coleridge to thank for those classic lines in The Rime of the...
Outback Queensland Masters swings into gold at the Grey Nomad Awards
Legendary western Queensland event the Outback Queensland Masters was announced to be a Gold winner of the 2022 Best Grey Nomad Festival or Event...
On This Day: National Simplicity Day
Have you ever considered the impact of simplicity on your life?
Simplifying life isn’t just about owning fewer things, it makes room for what truly...
