Grassroots planning sessions for farming families on offer
Primary producers in Central Highlands and central western Queensland have the opportunity to develop skills to assist with family farm succession and business transition...
Longreach’s terrific tailors
Tailors are skilled tradesmen who create garments, particularly men’s garments, from scratch. They cut patterns, sew fabric, and add details like lace and trim,...
Katter’s praise for state’s ‘true giant’
Queenslanders and especially the Port City of Gladstone and the whole of the north will benefit for generations from one of the state's "true...
Aussie Country Shows, by David Judge
I can hear the crack of stockwhips and the chatter at the bars and the
screams of girls colliding in those coloured dodgem cars, where...
Bronze Swaggie is now silver
The cost of silver is still high but the Winton Business and Tourism Association has this year cast the 'Bronze Swagman Award' for bush...
Clermont boy’s brave battle inspires children’s book
What began as a terrifying diagnosis and felt like a never-ending nightmare for five-year-old Slater Breckon has transformed into a remarkable story of courage,...
News in Brief
Longreach council offices closed
Longreach Regional Council would like to advise the communities of Longreach, Ilfracombe, Isisford, and Yaraka that council's annual office closure...
Community Events
WEEKLY
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: International Cat Day!
International Cat Day is a full 24 hours of recognition and veneration for one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved pets–the cat!
If they...
Innovation in the West
More than 250 producers gathered in Longreach last week for GroWQ’s annual Innovation Expo – the region’s flagship event for agricultural advancement and rural...
Fleming enjoys successful Longreach return
A crisp winter afternoon couldn’t keep the crowds away last Saturday, as racegoers flocked to Longreach Racecourse for a well-supported meeting that combined quality...
Work starts on Blackall Cultural Precinct
Work began on Stage 1 of the Blackall Cultural Precinct project on Monday, 14 July.
A precinct is a collaboration between Blackall-Tambo Regional Council...
QPS: tradies, secure your tools
Police are urging tradies to secure their tools and protect their livelihood, after more than 25,000 tools were stolen across Queensland in the 2024-25...
