Bank closures highlighted in new report
The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee last week released a report which recommends investment in the financial services available in rural...
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Vote for RFDS local hero
Voting will close on Thursday, 6 June, for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Local Hero Awards.
Nine regional winners...
Sculpture fest is best
The tiny town of Muttaburra will swell in size in July for the annual Muttaburra Reuse/Recycle Sculpture Festival.
Organiser Narelle Ballard said the festival, which...
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Barcaldine Show – PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES
Please submit your entries for judging before midday on Saturday 8 June to the Barcaldine Pharmacy.
In order to be judged,...
ON THIS DAY: National Smile Day and Clint Eastwood’s birthday
Wear your best smile to this party as we celebrate National Smile Day every year on May 31.
Founded by dentists Dr Tim Stirneman...
Show leaves locals in awe
The Longreach Show Society hosted the annual Longreach Show last Friday, 24 May, with tourists and locals coming from across the region to support...
Hall of Fame set to host campdraft
The Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame Campdraft kicks off this Friday, 31 May, with a plethora of events set to keep enthusiasts involved across...
Archives: What was news 70 years ago
On this day 28 May 1954
Isaacs Trophy: Longreach Shooters Face Challenges on Sunday
The 24 shooters on the Longreach range on Sunday faced tough conditions,...
Terrific time had at athletics carnival
Longreach School of Distance Education students participated in their annual Athletics Carnival on Thursday, 23 May.
Students had been busy all week participating in their...
30 charged in highway blitz
Police have conducted a large-scale traffic operation in the Central Queensland and Central West regions, resulting in 30 people charged with 37 offences.
Operation Whisky...
‘Residential rehab’ after detention
Young criminals detained by the courts should be subject to further education and supervision "in a residential setting," regional Queensland MP and parliamentary youth...
Devils don pink for a great cause
Football at Winton on Saturday, 18 May saw the junior and senior players and supporters in pink for Ladies Day.
Early in the afternoon the...
Ilfracombe wins annual Pennants
Golfers from across the region converged on Ilfracombe Golf Club on Sunday for the annual Central West Pennants, with the home side emerging victorious...
