Changes to GP service fees
Service fees at Central West Hospital and Health Service-operated general practice clinics have been updated in line with recent Commonwealth changes to bulk-billing...
Live theatre for kids comes to Blackall
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council and its Neighbourhood Centre program treated the youngsters of Blackall and Tam bo to some live theatre during the week.
This...
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Sunshine Physio and Pilates - Sundays
After a long hiatus, pilates will be starting back at Ilfracombe. Same great location, same great flow......
On This Day: National Pickle Day!
It’s National Pickle Day, everyone! Did you forget? Oh, then you must think you’re in a right pickle, but don’t worry. Be as cool...
Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage
Administrators to beleaguered regional airline Rex have found a pair of factors contributed to its insolvency above its botched entry to capital city markets.
It’s...
ZEN’s not in the Zone
Key stakeholder ZEN Energy has pulled out of the Barcaldine Renewable Energy Zone (BREZ) project, citing "changes in the State Government’s focus and priorities".
A...
On This Day: National Pickle Day!
It’s National Pickle Day, everyone! Did you forget? Oh, then you must think you’re in a right pickle, but don’t worry. Be as cool...
Tight rental market continues in Maranoa
Queensland's rental market is being described as a traffic jam as September quarter vacancy rates reveal the Maranoa region is still sitting tight at...
A day to remember
Remembrance Day services were held around the Central West on Tuesday, 11 November, with residents young and old paying tribute to the brave men...
Era closes at Winton Hotel
After 27 years behind the bar, Kev and Jo Fawcett handed over the reins at the Winton Hotel this week.
Kev joked that "old age...
On This Day: World Kindness Day!
Kindness Day was born when a collection of humanitarian groups came together and made a “Declaration of Kindness”.
Likewise, on Kindness Day, everyone is...
Geomagnetic storm to bring auroras
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the US National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) have issued a geomagnetic storm alert, which has the...
On This Day: National Play Monopoly Day!
Have you ever played Monopoly? It’s a classic board game where players buy, trade, and develop properties to win.
You roll dice to move...
