New Winton postmark
After ten years and thousands of uses, Winton Post Office Licensee Melissa Elliott has had to get a new postmark made up to cancel...
Preferred tenderer named in the sale of Ilfracombe Post Office
The Ilfracombe Post Office will soon be handed over to a family investor from Mareeba, following a decision made at the Longreach Regional Council...
Future of Ag College
Could AAM's vision to modernise and create an intergenerational learning centre at Longreach Pastoral College site be the answer to meet a skills gap...
10,000 sign petition to ban new gas in Lake Eyre Basin
A 10,000 signature-strong petition - the majority Queenslanders - demanding the Palaszczuk Government ban new gas projects on the fragile and pristine floodplains of...
Eleventh hour bid for college
At the eleventh hour, a chance to secure the former Longreach Pastoral College campus presented itself last week and the community has responded with...
Med student spreads her wings
Paramedic student, Brittney Hannay recently returned from a Professional Development Tour of the United States with Australia EMS.
The young student is a volunteer driver...
There’s a lot to like about Longreach
The Longreach property market is seeing activity on the increase after the Christmas-New Year period.
Last year was strong, with plenty of inquiry and inspections...
Call for major Telstra change
Nationals leader David Littleproud is calling for changes to Telstra’s Universal Service Obligation, following repeated failings of Telstra to help vulnerable customers.
An Australian...
Flying for Winton
Winton icon Peter Evert passed away on 6 February 2023.
"Dad was the pharmacist in town. In those days, pharmacists had to do an...
Bank fight back
With 35 bank branches due to close around the nation between February and June 2023, including Longreach NAB, last week's Senate inquiry may very...
Austin found guilty
Barcaldine thoroughbred trainer Todd Austin has been found guilty of three of the four charges issued by the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) stewards...
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...
