The underground works
As Glencore continues to negotiate with the State Government for approval on its latest project, AgForce is taking the dispute to court.
The Great Artesian...
News in Brief
Fast-tracked flu season prompts urgent doctor warning
Australia’s flu season has been creeping forward in recent years, prompting a fast-tracked warning for Australians to get...
Take the long way home
The better half and I took a road trip last week to watch our chick graduate in Townsville.
We managed to duck out earlier than...
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Saturday 6 April
Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers
Come along for a full day of footy. Matt Scott Shield during the day with our game commencing at 6pm....
Good to be back as mayor
It’s great to back with you again following the caretaker period, and I am honoured to return as your mayor.
Although I was elected...
Vale Bruce Ellen
Today News Group director Bruce Ellen died at the age of 65 on Wednesday, 27 March.
Mr Ellen, a former Country Press Australia (CPA) president,...
Old Aramac Hospital in miniature form
A scale model of the old Aramac Hospital commissioned by the Central West Hospital and Health Service has been completed and delivered to...
Wetter and warmer than average in March
March was generally wetter and warmer than average throughout most of the Central West.
According to Bureau of Meteorology data, Longreach Aerodrome received 83.0mm of...
Tourism season hits region
Following the conclusion of Easter, Outback Queensland is expected to welcome an increase in visitors to the region as the tourism season, which usually...
Chandler’s back as Barcy mayor
Barcaldine Regional Council's newly elected mayor is a familiar face - and he's happy to be back in the saddle.
Rob Chandler previously served as...
100 years of fire trials
The Longreach Fire Brigade and Historical Society hosted a sausage sizzle and raffle last Saturday, 30 March at the front of Ringrose Button in...
Longreach swears in new council team
Longreach Regional Council has sworn in its latest group of councillors.
Following the declaration of the election by the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ), the...
On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!
Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...
