State Government knocks back Basin plan
After months of holding their breath, farmers are now breathing a sigh of relief after the State Government rejected Glencore's proposal to pump industrial...
Local winners at Queensland Landcare awards
Longreach's Jody Brown was honoured in this year’s state Landcare awards which saw over 60 award nominees across nine categories.
The awards, held on Saturday,...
Outback opera visits Longreach
The Festival of Outback Opera wrapped up in Longreach with the final shows including a sing-a-long and a tribute to the Heroes of History.
Audiences...
Wombat burrows help other critters survive after fires
Wombat burrows act as survival boltholes for a surprising array of creatures after bushfires hit, a study suggests.
Researchers have analysed camera trap images from...
Big reward offered to help solve mum’s cold case murder
Pregnant with her seventh child, Elizabeth Henry was beaten and partially burnt before her body was discovered outside Brisbane in 1998.
More than 25 years...
Archives: What was making news 70 years ago
On this day 28 May 1954
Queen's Hotel sold
A reliable source in town has confirmed that the freehold of the Queen's Hotel in Eagle Street...
‘Grow up’ on youth crime
Detention should no longer be a last resort for young offenders, but authorities need to "grow up" and create a detention system that works,...
Telstra cuts 2800 staff
Telstra has been called on to halt its "appalling" decision to sack thousands of workers as the telco giant tries to cut costs and...
52 Pick Up and 96 Tears
We were loading wool at the shed after sundown the other evening, and it was growing chilly.
The men weren’t feeling it, since they were...
Winton enjoys Opera in the Outback
Opera Queensland once again included Winton in its Opera in the Outback programme - and the result was outstanding.
Staring with the evening at the...
‘Common sense’ on Basin proposal
Longreach Mayor Tony Rayner has welcomed Premier Steven Miles caution regarding Glencore’s proposal to inject liquid CO2 into the Great Artesian Basin.
Speaking at Beef2024...
Show – What you need to know
FAST FACTS FOR THE LONGREACH SHOW
WHAT DATE IS IT ON?
The show is on Friday, 24 May, to coincide with the public holiday.
WHEN DO 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...
