Longreach 2023 Christmas winners
The results of the Longreach Regional Council 2023 Christmas Lights competition have been released.
Congratulations to the winners for Longreach, Rural Property and Ilfracombe:...
Weir to flow
After suffering significant damage in 2021, work on restoring the Isisford Weir has been completed, with Water Minister Glenn Butcher attending the official opening...
Making rural voices heard
Longreach grazier Jody Brown had her story heard at the World Climate Action Summit, COP28, United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week.
The video created by...
Big boost to health services in Central West… New doctors are in
The new year will see a health boost throughout the Central West region as seven new doctors take up positions in Longreach, Barcaldine and...
Police pause to reflect a year on from ‘evil’ killings
Exactly a year after two young constables were gunned down in cold blood on a rural Queensland property, a special message was relayed to...
Clear road for Miles as rival bows out of premier race
The path is clear for Steven Miles to become Queensland's next premier after rival Shannon Fentiman promptly ended her leadership tilt.
He is set to...
Loving the clumping plants
Recently, while I was in Brisbane, I noticed how Queensland Transport is using local native grasses with new hybrid clumping grasses in most new...
Applications now open for Beef Australia’s Pitch In The Paddock competition
Beef Australia is delighted to announce applications for the evokeAG Pitch In The Paddock competition are now open.
The competition offers ag-entrepreneurial talent...
New videos to improve women’s safety in bars and clubs
Harassment and assaults against women, same-sex couples and people with disabilities in bars, clubs and other entertainment venues are set to be addressed with...
Fire trials comp heats up
Last week was a hive of activity with the Longreach Fire Brigade's fire trials held on Monday and Tuesday night.
Although no records were broken...
Together our voices are louder
It’s a proposal staggering in its scope, but also with the potential to destroy one of Australia’s most precious water resources.
I’m speaking about the...
Gas explorer moves on Galilee Basin
Galilee Energy has welcomed actions from the state and federal governments to focus on gas supply in the Galilee Basin in the central west....
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...
