Grants a lifeline to council’s after Rex pullout
The Australian Local Government Association – and councils around the country – welcome the news of a government lifeline after Rex Airlines went into...
RSL Meet and Greet delivers
The Longreach RSL’s annual Meet and Greet delivered another memorable start to the year on Saturday night, with more than 350 people turning out...
Tambo remembers its last mayor
The last mayor of the Tambo Shire Council, Dougal Burns Davidson OAM, is being remembered around the Blackall-Tambo district as a leader and prominent...
Littleproud thwarts Boyce challenge to remain Nats’ leader
Maranoa MP David Littleproud has withstood a challenge from backbencher Colin Boyce for the leadership of The Nationals.
Mr Boyce's bid for the top job...
Study Hub growth continues
Country Universities Centre RAPAD Central West Queensland has recorded strong early growth heading into 2026, with student numbers continuing to climb, nearly a year...
Blame game begins as Reserve Bank delivers rate pain
The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the benchmark borrowing rate to 3.85 per cent has brought an end to the shortest easing cycle in...
Amelia delighted to nurse in Alpha
Amelia White is taking the first meaningful steps to a career in nursing, with her CQUniversity training helping her secure employment at the Alpha...
Record result for Winton Festival
Major events are set to play a leading role in Outback Queensland’s visitor recovery following recent flooding, with the Winton Outback Festival delivering record-breaking...
Nominations now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Carcase Competition
Nominations are now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition.
The competition is one of Australia’s largest National Carcase competitions with...
Listen, learn and connect with Wellways
Wellways Carer Gateway is coming to Longreach with a simple but important intention: to listen, connect and learn together with the local community.
On Tuesday,...
Why biosecurity matters now more than ever
A brazen incursion on our state’s northern border recently has shone a spotlight on the critical importance of our border security - and how...
Wide mobile outage
A mobile network outage spanning hundreds of kilometres in distance occurred on Saturday, 31 January, affecting over 11,072 services.
Optus advised of the Significant Local...
Answering the call: volunteer ambulance drivers serving Aramac
Volunteering as an ambulance driver in the small Central West Queensland town of Aramac is more than just a role - it is a...
