Sleep-out for homelessness support
THE Longreach Brolga Girl Guides have camped out with the purpose of raising awareness and funds for a homelessness advocacy group.
Orange Sky...
Rural people benefit from mental health service
A NEW, free service with a holistic approach to mental health has been made available and the company’s founders said, “it’s the bush...
Elder citizens munch down for Seniors Week.
AS a part of Longreach Seniors Week celebrations, locals were treated to a free lunch and dessert at the Longreach RSL.
Longreach RSL...
Agricultural students go from Aramac to Asia
STUDENTS in Aramac participated in a new agricultural studies program aimed at teaching students about international trade links with Asia.
HarvestEd is a...
Thomson tribulations
FROM across Australia adventurers gathered for their chance at securing a portion of the Longreach Yellowbelly Classic’s massive prize pool.
Along the banks, attendees...
Barcaldine school receives flashing speed signs
A BARCALDINE school has received new Flashing School Zone Signs as a part of an initiative of the Palaszczuk Government.
St Joseph’s...
Assiduous servicemen touted heroes
IF YOU don’t know them, you should — two hardworking local servicemen have been nominated as Everyday Heroes.
QBANK postponed its annual Everyday...
Wheelchair bikie rides west
AN entrepreneurial campaigner will make his way west to raise funds for spinal research and lobby for more accessible tourism.
Bevan Kearsley founded...
Get loud for Emmy
ONCE again, the Kerryn Elliott and Sam Geltch family is raising funding for Loud Shirt Day and asking for your help.
The family is...
Strengthening school friendships
A WHOLE school cluster brought kids from surrounding isolated properties into Longreach for a week of classroom experiences.?
Longreach School of Distance Education...
Students whet their appetites in the name of science
THROUGH the power of science, Longreach students participated in several activities, for National Science Week, which tested their knowledge and intuition.
Longreach State...
The School’s Big Dig and Teacher Thrilled with Dinosaur Discovery
The Longreach Leader asked two very special journalists, Sidney Searle and Faria Mahbub to cover an amazing discovery in Winton...
On August 10, at St...
Johnson’s joy as galloper scorches his rivals
Does a Brisbane trip beckon for Barcaldine galloper Scorched Land?
The seven-year-old proved a comfortable winner of the $27,500 Cloncurry Cup (1600m) on Friday, 11...
