Locals link up
Blackall’s community spirit was on full display on Friday, 20 February, as a simple idea shared over lunch between three friends grew into a...
News in Brief
New citizen welcomed
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council held a citizenship ceremony at council's monthly meeting to Wednesday, 19 February to welcome Blackall's newest citizen, Jamie Waterman.
Mayor...
Rabobank welcomes new CEO
Caroline Oosterbaan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Rabobank Australia and Regional Manager Australia and New Zealand.
Ms Oosterbaan will succeed...
Tourism push for the west
Longreach is set to take centre stage in a major new tourism push designed to drive visitors back to Western Queensland following last year’s...
Farmers in limbo under Labor’s ‘confusing’ environmental reforms
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said Labor’s environmental reforms have created a confusing and costly mess, with farmers unable to get the information...
Regional girls to reimagine agriculture through GrowHer
Becoming a leader in agricultural technology isn’t just a possibility for regional girls in Queensland, it’s a path they can start growing right now...
US tariffs start this week on imports
President Donald Trump has flagged raising temporary tariffs on almost all US imports from 10 per cent to 15 per cent, but Australian beef...
Mandatory health star ratings a welcome step
The Australian Medical Association welcomes the decision by food regulation ministers to move towards mandatory health star ratings on packaged foods, a long overdue...
Big wet descends on Channel Country
A slow-moving tropical low is passing close by the western Queensland border bringing flooding and road closures to outback communities.
On Monday, 23 February all...
Son of a Carpenter tour
Australia’s global comedy heavyweight, Jim Jefferies will bring his internationally acclaimed Son of a Carpenter tour home in 2026 for a huge run of...
This Coalition to learn from past mistakes
The most important thing that Angus Taylor has done since he became the Liberal leader is to admit to past mistakes.
None of us...
David Attenborough’s 100th marked by three new shows
Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday will be celebrated with three new shows, the BBC has announced.
The broadcaster will mark Sir David's "extraordinary milestone" on...
Rural Health Commissioner’s first-hand visit to Longreach
The National Rural Health Commissioner has visited Longreach to see first-hand how the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s (CWHHS) successful medical practice model...
