Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
ON THIS DAY
6 February 1953
The untrafficable condition of many roads throughout the Shire following the January rains resulted in one of the busiest months...
Community Events
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Social Tennis
Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...
Idol singers putting Longreach on the map
Longreach has already featured on the current season of Australian Idol, with local entertainer Art Cooper’s audition airing on Monday, 2 February, while two...
On This Day: National Bubble Gum Day!
Chewing gum, for many people, is associated with the ability to think more clearly. Something about keeping the mouth closed and the jaw moving...
Grants a lifeline to council’s after Rex pullout
The Australian Local Government Association – and councils around the country – welcome the news of a government lifeline after Rex Airlines went into...
RSL Meet and Greet delivers
The Longreach RSL’s annual Meet and Greet delivered another memorable start to the year on Saturday night, with more than 350 people turning out...
Tambo remembers its last mayor
The last mayor of the Tambo Shire Council, Dougal Burns Davidson OAM, is being remembered around the Blackall-Tambo district as a leader and prominent...
Littleproud thwarts Boyce challenge to remain Nats’ leader
Maranoa MP David Littleproud has withstood a challenge from backbencher Colin Boyce for the leadership of The Nationals.
Mr Boyce's bid for the top job...
Study Hub growth continues
Country Universities Centre RAPAD Central West Queensland has recorded strong early growth heading into 2026, with student numbers continuing to climb, nearly a year...
Blame game begins as Reserve Bank delivers rate pain
The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the benchmark borrowing rate to 3.85 per cent has brought an end to the shortest easing cycle in...
Amelia delighted to nurse in Alpha
Amelia White is taking the first meaningful steps to a career in nursing, with her CQUniversity training helping her secure employment at the Alpha...
Record result for Winton Festival
Major events are set to play a leading role in Outback Queensland’s visitor recovery following recent flooding, with the Winton Outback Festival delivering record-breaking...
From monsoon to autumn
It has been a sudden transition from the humid monsoon to the drier autumn, after the 12 cyclones out of the mega monsoon.
This dumped...
