$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...
Animal welfare concerns after Carnarvon Gorge NP wildfire
Gregory MP Lachlan Millar has pleaded with the state and federal governments to unite and take action in the face of an urgent animal...
David Elliott OAM nominated for QLD Australian of the Year awards…A humble hero
The 2024 Australian of the Year award nominees for Queensland have been announced, with a Central West local listed among some of the state’s...
Grow a mo for men’s health
Longreach Police are getting behind men’s mental health this November by growing mo’s and raising funds for Movember.
Known as the Longreach Long Mo’s,...
A night of musical melodies
Last Friday evening, music students from Longreach State School, Longreach State High School and Longreach School of Distance Education came together to celebrate their...
Johnstone hits top form
Peter Johnstone returned to form in impressive fashion during the Ilfracombe Golf Club’s November Monthly Medal, producing a glittering score of net 73 and...
