Smithy says thanks to the community
Outback Aussie Tours, a prominent name in the world of Australian tourism, is extending a heartfelt invitation to the Central West locals, offering an...
Six months on, sunken paddle wheeler to be salvaged … Pride rises again
Almost six months after the sinking of the Pride of the Murray in the Thomson River, owners of the 99-year-old paddle wheeler have received...
Barcy to feature in Outback Cup
Barcaldine’s Bevan Johnson will be one of the leading trainers at the Melbourne Cup of the Outback.
With 142 horses, 26 trainers and 20...
Fishing comp a resounding success
As the sun sets on another exciting chapter of the Longreach Yellowbelly Fishing Classic, it has once again woven tales of camaraderie, competition, and...
Youth arrested following community assistance
With assistance from the local community, Longreach police have charged a 13-year-old boy in relation to a series of offences that allegedly occurred between...
Lamb and mutton records break
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered and meat production, highlighting record lamb production and growth in...
Phoebe a country girl at heart
Fourteen-year-old Phoebe Webb has grown up on her family’s cattle and sheep property in Longreach.
The boarding student at St Margaret’s Anglican Girls...
New strategies for QPS
In a commitment to strengthen victim-focused responses to sexual violence, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has released the Sexual Violence Response Strategy (SVRS) for...
The future of ag
With the agricultural sector constantly evolving, a CQUniversity lecturer recognises the importance of educating the next generation about what career possibilities are available now...
Supporting our community
Longreach Regional Council held its August meeting in Yaraka last week.
We do our best to share our monthly Council meetings around all of...
Honouring those who served
Longreach residents gathered on Friday, 18 August, to remember our involvement in the Vietnam War.
With this year marking 50 years since the...
Irvines Turns 100
Irvines is celebrating its 100th year of operation to the Longreach community, providing an immeasurable amount of service to its locals and tourists throughout...
Stepping into the next chapter
Longreach State High School’s year 12 students marked their final day of school last Friday, 21 November, bringing an end to their secondary education...
