On This Day: International Animal Rights Day!
Humans, who share the planet with all kinds of different creatures, sometimes need to be reminded that animals deserve to be treated with dignity,...
Celebrating the beauty of age
There was a television show called the Bold and the Beautiful but Winton has been celebrating the Old and the Beautiful.
Recently over 30 citizens...
Christmas isn’t always joyful
For many of us, Christmas is a time of joy, but for people who are grieving, it can feel heavy and isolating.
“Grief is...
Christmas in Longreach, 1925
In the lead up to Christmas in Longreach in 1925, the leading stores, chemist’s shops and cafes created beautiful Christmas window displays.
Those businesses...
And a galah in a gumtree…
My cousin posted a meme last week, a reminder that someone didn’t want birds for Christmas this year.
No turtle doves, no French hens, no...
Rocking the chop for cancer research
Cancer Council Queensland’s Ponytail Project has wrapped up its biggest ever year, with more than 2000 participants from 96 schools rocking the chop to...
Concerns over social media ban
The Federal Government's social media ban for under-16s will come into effect on Wednesday, 10 December, but a CQUniversity socio-tech expert has warned poorly...
Archives: What was in the news 71 years ago
3 December 1954
Confusion over next year’s Central Western Show Circuit dates remains unresolved, with Blackall officials pointing to Longreach’s delayed start as the cause...
Brakes on rates as economic growth hits the fast lane
Australia's economic growth is set to accelerate to its fastest speed in more than two years on the back of a rebound in public...
Tourism support hub launched
Central West Queensland tourism operators are set to benefit from a major shift in government support, with the official launch of the Tourism Support...
Christmas in the West
A big thank you to all the volunteers and community members who helped make the Lions street party in Longreach last weekend such a...
Community Events
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Social Tennis
Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...
parkrun hits milestones
Longreach’s Old Thomson River Road parkrun is marking two major milestones this month, with the club recently celebrating its 10,000th finish and this Saturday...
