Vietnam veterans paid respect
VIETNAM Veterans’ Day, developed out of Long Tan Day, is a day to commemorate and thank those who fought and died during the Vietnam...
Blackall bash a boisterous buzz
IT was only the second Better in Blackall Festival, yet the event proved itself to be a must for tourists and locals alike. ...
Cops, coffee, and caution.
LOCAL police officers took a moment this week to slow down and connect with motorists over a hot cuppa.
Constable Tom Patten said...
Western writers encouraged in essay prize
AN UPCOMING prestigious writing prize urges writers from the central west to have a go at winning $2,000.
The Arts Central Queensland Lorna McDonald...
Cutloose! Barcy students drip with talent
STUDENTS from Barcaldine State School Prep-12 are preparing a world-first theatre production of Cutloose, and adaptation of the hit 80s film, Footloose.
Media...
Final rollout for Longreach firies
LAST month, the trucks from the Longreach Fire Department rolled out the historic fire station for the last time.
Local fire and safety...
Driving for drought
A FUNDRAISER for Drought Angels is bringing an eye-catching iconic convoy of LandCruisers through 18 towns over eight nights, including Barcaldine and Ilfracombe tomorrow....
100-year celebrations rock Longreach
TWO buildings integral to Longreach’s history celebrated their 100-year birthdays with a massive celebration over the weekend.
It was an occasion that brought...
Rising above it all
LIFTING the spirits of youngsters who’ve had a rough stretch was evident by the smiles on faces upon touch-down of Kids and Champions helicopter...
The Longreach Olympics
DON’T be mistaken, the children running and jumping and throwing at the showgrounds this month were Olympians.
Or at least maybe, for one...
Gift-giving students celebrate 200 years
IT may have been described as random, but last Wednesday, local students managed great acts of kindness.
As a result of 200 years...
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...
