Inquiry into food security released
The Australian Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has released its report for its inquiry into food security in Australia.
The inquiry examined ways to strengthen and...
Livestock sustainability story hits the world stage at COP28
The Australian livestock sector’s progress and achievements in climate sustainability is being put into the global spotlight at the COP28 summit in Dubai.
The annual...
Show us the climate money, women activists tell COP28
When Stephanie Akrumah founded the Centre for Green Growth, a Ghanaian organisation that trains women in her country on how to adapt to climate...
Grant welcomed
Back in August/September, the Longreach Athletics Club was nominated for the Commonwealth Bank Community Grant Fund.
We are pleased to announce that we secured this...
Longreach round-up
It was great to welcome Minister for Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, Glenn Butcher, to the region this week.
He was here to finally...
Artist entry call out
The Outback Regional Gallery, Winton, is calling for entries for the 2024 John Villiers Outback Art Prize.
Sponsored by The John Villiers Trust since...
Police boost residential patrols in summer safety surge
Police will be boosting residential patrols and ramping up crime prevention efforts over the summer holidays as part of a state-wide focus on preventing...
Hayden’s long journey
Autistic pilot Hayden McDonald has completed his solo circumnavigation of Australia, touching down and sharing his story in many communities like Longreach.
Over the...
Get into the festive spirit
On Friday, 8 December, the Lions of Longreach Club hosted their annual Christmas Street Party.
Since 2015, Eagle Street has been lit up with...
Meet Outback Santa
For Johnathon Uprichard and his family, Christmas is a special time of the year, spending weeks decorating the house for the community to enjoy....
Summer in the Whitsundays
The Whitsundays is probably best known for sunny days and blue turquoise water but to get that weather for the majority of the year...
Community Events
Free Community Cooking Classes
Learn to cook nutritious simple meals with Chef Wattsy! FREE Community Cooking Classes, everyone is welcome. Ingredients will be supplied. Any...
REGIONAL ROUND-UP: Mine plans to go ahead
The Federal Government has given the green light to Stanwell's extension of its Meandu Mine project at Tarong, approving a 186-hectare plot of land...
