US cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo...
Turning waste into strength with EnduraPost
Make your fence last a lifetime with EnduraPost — one recycled plastic fence post at a time.
The EnduraPost Square Picket, made from recycled PP...
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: National Public Gardens Day!
There are many different ways to define the word garden.
Indeed, the term stretches to include everything from a small piece of land where...
Letters to the Editor
OUTBACK REVIVAL
Following the devastation of record floods in the outback, its isolated people implored coastal dwellers not to discount them from tourist plans.
Yes, things...
Opera returns to the Outback
The Festival of Outback Opera returns for a fifth year in May, bringing world-class performances to the breathtaking landscapes of Winton and Longreach.
Described by...
Arnold’s music captures spirit of the bush
Musician Josh Arnold has wrapped up his latest school song project, spending time in Aramac and Ilfracombe working with local students.
Known for capturing the...
On This Day: Make a Book Day!
Make a Book Day is a vibrant celebration of creativity and storytelling. On this day, people from all walks of life are encouraged to...
Award honour for Barcaldine’s queen of volunteers
When Barcaldine's Jill Williams first heard she would be receiving a Queensland Senior Volunteer Award, she thought it was a scam.
Only three people in...
Shooting the messenger doesn’t change the message
In the final days of the federal election campaign, Peter Dutton’s decision to lash out at the media was not just desperate, it was...
Festival lights up Barcaldine
Barcaldine has wrapped up another successful Tree of Knowledge Festival, with organisers hailing it as one of the biggest weekends in the event’s history.
Hundreds...
Maranoa by the numbers
MARANOA
OVERALL
FIRST PREFERENCE COUNT
Candidate (Party), Total votes, Percentage, Swing percentage
Rod Draper (Gerard Rennick People First) 4675, 5.73 per cent, 5.73 per cent
David Littleproud (LNP) 43,360,...
ICPA helps young achievers shine
Local youth shine in various sporting and cultural endeavours with a little help from the Isolated Children’s Parents' Association Longreach Branch Family Support Program,...
