Funds for disaster recovery
The State and Federal governments have committed an additional $38 million towards large-scale disaster recovery efforts for flood affected communities including Winton.
Prime Minister Anthony...
Winton recovering after Major flood event
The Winton Shire has begun the slow clean up after it's major flood event, but the Winton Local Disaster Management Group (WLDMG) moved to...
Three-year-old boy dies in Bundaberg
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a three-year-old boy in Thabeban on Wednesday, 6 January.
Around 9.25pm, police located...
Tributes flow for Nationals statesman, Ron Boswell
I have the very sad news that Ron Boswell passed away overnight at 85 years old.
The Honourable Ron Boswell AO was the sixth...
From Cornwall with love
Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England.
And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...
Timely, accurate data sharing crucial in disasters
As flooding continues to impact large parts of north-west Queensland, the peak body for local government is calling on the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)...
Tributes flow for legendary cattleman
Tributes are flowing for Central Queensland cattle legend Sir Graham McCamley following his death on Saturday, 3 January at the age of 93.
A trailblazer...
Mine worker’s death being investigated
Authorities are investigating following a 59-year-old Banya man's death in a roof collapse at Coronado's Mammoth Underground Mine on Friday, 2 January.
Mammoth Underground Mine...
Funding announced for Winton flood levee
More than $200,000 in state and federal funding has been approved for Winton Shire Council to investigate flood mitigation infrastructure options for the Winton...
From boilermaker to boat driver: Gladstone man wins $8.8 million in Keno
A Gladstone boilermaker has hooked the second-biggest Keno catch in history, a staggering $8.8 million windfall, and is reeling in a life of fishing...
Winton cut off as Western River reaches Major Flood level
The Western River at Winton reached the major flood level on Sunday of 3.51 metres, cutting off all roads.
On Monday, 5 December at 9am,...
Disaster assistance extended to Winton
Disaster assistance financial support has been extended to additional Queensland councils and impacted primary producers following extensive flooding over the Christmas period.
Burke, Cassowary Coast,...
New Year’s Eve in 1925
The Longreach Leader reported that on New Year’s Eve in 1925, there was “exceptional behaviour” in the town.
The report continued, “Not that the...
