Short stories for Christmas
Entries in the 150-word Short Short Story with a Christmas in the Outback theme are coming in thick and fast.
Here is one written by...
News in Brief
Works at community park
Longreach Regional Council has announced that works have started at the Longreach Community Park, funded by the Federal Government through the...
Blokes, Balls and Bullzeyes Darts and Pool Comp
Come celebrate International Men’s Day in Outback Style.
Longreach Regional Council is hosting Blokes, Balls and Bullzeyes Darts and Pool Comp across the region.
Grab your...
On This Day: National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day!
There are some books that are written to see you through the darkest days, to help shine light through the ponderous, pitch-black clouds that...
A difficult plant to control
Try as I might, sometimes I just cannot convey my practical experiences to some younger folk.
Last month it was all to do with this...
Ian Leavers “a champion human being”
Tributes have continued to flow for Queensland Cross-Border Commissioner Ian Leavers APM.
Mr Leavers was located deceased around 9.50am on Monday, 10 November after police...
Laughter the best medicine
The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular held recently was deemed a great success, with a strong audience turnout and plenty of laughter and crowd engagement.
Held...
National recall of alfalfa sprouts linked to Salmonella infections
Queenslanders are being urged not to consume various alfalfa sprouts produced by Parilla Fresh following a national recall due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The recall...
Labor’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads
The Labor Government’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads in poor condition is an outrageous, lazy solution to a serious issue facing...
The time to stand up for agriculture’s future is now
There has never been more an important time than now for advocacy.
The first and most important thing on the radar for the agriculture sector...
Bank giant, energy providers rebuked in Shonky awards
Australia's largest bank is back on an annual list for dodgy business behaviour after it refused to refund cash it fleeced from low-income earners.
Consumer...
‘First Lady’ of Longreach
“Conspiracy and trickery in connection with her election” and “looking for trouble if she tried to interfere with the managements of the departments” were...
Reece’s Choice for a maiden winner
Horseman Reece Zahl credits an off-season learning journey working under Brett Robb at Dubbo as instrumental in his own fledgling training career.
The Alpha-based Zahl has...
