Community events
2023 Sprout Ag Longreach Cup
Get trackside to witness the running of the prized Longreach Cup amongst a seven race program in what's shaping up...
The comet campdraft battle
The battle was on out at the Comet River Windmill Campdraft and turned out to be a blast for all competitors.
The four-day event ran...
A brief history of bridges
The road traffic bridges over the Thomson River at Longreach are important to our town’s history.
In the past, they played a role in...
Behind the Blooming Business Nestled in Ilfracombe
In the heart of the Central West lies the Ilfracombe Nursery, standing as a vital sanctuary that adorns the town with its lush greenery...
Meet Australia’s Tiny Tourism Town finalist….Winton a top town
With a population of under 1500, Winton may be small, but it is mighty, with the town named as a finalist for Top Tiny...
Vigilante fears
Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar fears new State Government laws to enable adult accused rapists and sex offenders to be publicly named from 3...
Police launch school holiday road safety blitz
Extra police will be patrolling road networks as part of a major state-wide road safety operation coinciding with the school holidays.
The Queensland Police Service...
Longreach local holds the Birdsville Fashions on the Field crown
It was a special day at the Birdsville Races for Longreach local Jacquettaa Arnold as she took home the Fashions on the Field title...
Dive into school holiday fun
The first week of the school holidays is already done and dusted, so if you are counting down the days until school is back...
Lamb and beef surges in popularity
As livestock prices for cattle and sheep have declined, more shoppers are putting red meat in their trolleys, according to Meat and Livestock Australia...
El Nino declared
As parts of Australia swelter through searing September heat and dangerous fire conditions, the weather bureau has declared a double whammy that raises the...
Queenslanders urged to understand their bushfire risk
Queenslanders are being urged to understand the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) after 60 per cent of the State’s population could not correctly...
On This Day: World Kangaroo Day!
Certainly one of Australia’s most iconic and recognisable creatures, the kangaroo comes in many shapes and sizes.
With an estimated population of 500 million kangaroos...
