We remembered them
Anzac Day services and marches were held in towns throughout the Central West on Thursday, 25 April, including Ilfracombe, Longreach and many more.
At sunset...
Archives: What was news 70 years ago
On this day 7 May 1954
Tragedy Strikes at Longreach's Royal Hotel
A somber event transpired at the Royal Hotel in Longreach, leading to a grim...
Where’s the beef roads funding?
With Beef 2024 fast approaching, four Central Queensland LNP politicians have called on the Federal Government to restore the original timeframe for the much-needed...
Road Safety Week
Each year for National Road Safety Week, the Department of Transport and Main Roads partners with Queensland communities and organisations to light up our...
QCWA are our local heroes
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has announced its latest RFDS Local Hero Award winners, which include Longreach's Queensland Country Women's Association Central...
Passionate volunteer reflects on 12 iterations of Beef Australia
It’s been 36 years since Jenny Grother first volunteered at the inaugural Beef 88 and the start of a longstanding tradition, she has volunteered...
GroWQ Ball a success
GroWQ hosted their annual Grass Growers Ball at The Drover's Place on Saturday, 20 April, with 145 enthusiastic guests in attendance for the event...
Longreach’s young achiever
Jozette Jones spent last week in Brisbane at the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards after being nominated for her incredible sporting achievements in 2023.
Jozette said...
Riders welcomed into town
A peloton of bike riders travelled from Brisbane to Longreach last week, raising money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and spreading mental health...
Bonza calls in administrators as passengers hit hotline
Budget airline Bonza has fallen into voluntary administration after passengers were left scrambling to find seats on planes following sudden cancellations.
Travellers were left stranded...
TOK Festival set to light up Barcy
The Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Festival kicks off this Friday, 3 May, with the four-day bonanza ready to set the town alight for yet...
Satisfaction with maternity services
A consumer survey undertaken in 2022 of women who have used Longreach Hospital’s maternity service shows high levels of satisfaction.
Longreach Hospital Senior Medical...
New board for Central West Health
An eight-person board with experience in health and leadership has been appointed to help shape the future of healthcare in the Central West...
