Fair trade, not just free trade
Queensland’s peak representative body for farmers is warning a too hasty signing of a Free Trade Agreement with the EU could put the agricultural...
Longreach band brings a beat to Isisford
The Longreach Town Band finished their “Playing in the Parks” Tour last Sunday with a performance at Isisford.
Encouraged by a good crowd,...
Improving healthy living
Children in the Central West will benefit from almost $50,000 in funding to improve their health and well-being.
Funding was provided by Health and...
Petition against airport plan
Biomedical engineer Craig Marshall says Central West residents can't afford plans by the Greens party to reduce flights from Brisbane Airport and intends to...
At least 22 dead, dozens wounded in US mass shootings
Hundreds of police have fanned out across the United States state of Maine hunting a man wanted in connection with deadly mass shootings at...
Family call for justice
The family of a 31-year-old man murdered at Capricornia Correctional Centre have issued a tearful plea for justice 12 months after his death.
Detective Sergeant...
Mines sell for $5b
Whitehaven Coal has won the bidding for two of BHP and Mitsubishi’s coking coalmines in Queensland, agreeing to pay at least $US3.2 billion ($A5...
My home in Longreach
Di and Tony Barrett of 109 Kingfisher Street in Longreach had a visitor from New Zealand in August, someone who had once lived in...
The inspiration behind Libby’s dream
The Central West region welcomes a fresh addition to its business landscape as Renata Home emerges on the scene, and at the helm of...
Body found in water after manhunt over school killing
Police have found a body in their search for Paul Thijssen, who has been missing since the killing of a young private-school colleague.
Water polo...
Albert Namatjira watercolours on show for first time
More than 70 never-before-seen paintings from the Hermannsburg school are on show at the National Gallery of Victoria, including three watercolours by Albert Namatjira.
The...
Hospital cafes fined $300,000 over sexual harassment
Almost $300,000 worth of fines have been issued over the sexual harassment of workers at two hospital cafes in Victoria.
A court heard six workers...
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...
