Police step in at crossing
Barcaldine Prep-12 State School had some new crossing supervisors last week, with Barcaldine’s local police officers stepping in to lend a hand.
School principal Nicole...
Community Events
WEEKLY
Social Tennis
Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...
Council unveils main street master plan
Barcaldine Regional Council endorsed the Gordon Street Master Plan at its May 2026 council meeting, setting a clear and future-focused vision for Aramac’s main...
Book in for Writers Festival
One of Australia’s most remote writers’ and readers’ festivals is fast approaching. Winton’s Outback Writers Festival will be held at the iconic Waltzing Matilda...
Longreach Show delivers
The Longreach Showgrounds was buzzing across the weekend, with more than 2000 people pouring through the gates for what organisers have described as one...
Alpha Show a success
The 2026 Alpha Show drew strong crowds across two busy days last week, with strong cattle prices, packed horse events and family entertainment headlining...
New staff accommodation for hospital
The State Government says it is growing the health workforce in the Central West, with new on-site accommodation units complete and set to open...
Encouraging rural residents to pursue health careers
Central West Health is working to develop a groundbreaking rural health workforce model to encourage more rural residents to embark on a health career...
Mick Dundee’s truck is a Vision Splendid
The original truck driven by Mick Dundee in the 1986 Australian classic Crocodile Dundee will be on public display for one night only at...
Fun day out at the Show
Last week the Longreach Show Society displayed the fruits of their last 12 months’ labour.
And this year was fruitier than ever, which was great...
Support for Red Shield Appeal
SUPPORT THE RED SHIELD APPEAL
Across Australia, the sight of the Red Shield appearing outside local shops, and worn proudly by volunteers in their communities...
Letters to the Editor
CONSTRUCTIVE JOURNALISM
Many Australians are switching off the news, not because they don’t care, but because they’re exhausted by conflict driven coverage.
The old “if it...
The $180m bill to calculate the Inland Rail blow-out
Consultant firms were paid almost $180 million to estimate the bloated Inland Rail budget, while a departing executive got $317,000 soon before half the...
