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Call out to artists for the 2024 John Villiers Outback Art prize

The Outback Regional Gallery, Winton, is now calling for entries for the 2024 John Villiers Outback Art Prize. Sponsored by The John Villiers Trust since...

Community to come together for cancer at Longreach’s Relay for Life

The Longreach Leo Club is a small group of community-minded high school students who want to help the fight against cancer. Cancer impacts so...

David Crust Memorial weekend

Another busy Sunday at the Bowls Club with a men’s B Grade singles game as well as more Mixed Pairs comp games. The mixed...

Housing crisis through the roof: six new homes for vulnerable tenants

Six new social housing homes are being built in Longreach, with vulnerable Queenslanders able to move in from next month. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk inspected...

Rural Ambassador Takes On Brisbane

As the Ekka enters its second week in operation, the Longreach and surrounding region continues to be represented, with Central and North West Sub...

Donna and her Groovy Booby Bus certainly is a conversation starter

If you saw a shocking amount of pink and a van with bras on the outside driving around the Central West, it was Donna...

Riding for mental health

The annual Black Dog Ride Fundraiser has made its way to the Central West to raise awareness for depression and suicide prevention, with dozens...

The outback opal miners

Eager mining couple the Taranto's are always on the lookout to find some of the world's rarest Opal gems in the heart of the...

Funding for country clubs

Racing Queensland has committed $3 million toward 39 regional club's infrastructure repairs, maintenance and asset replenishment or replacement as part of its Country Club...

Quilpie’s growth spurt inspires

Quilpie Shire is having a growth spurt with land sales hitting an all-time high across the shire and there is no sign of it...

Funding for rural schools

A State Government initiative is set to benefit schools in the Central West region with an extra $29 million allocated to improve playground and...

Behind A Barcy Business

Silver Designs Co. in Barcaldine provides the region with a range of designs to suit the needs that anyone may have, ranging from bedroom...

Festive fun fills Air Park

Longreach’s festive season kicked off in style on Tuesday night as a strong crowd gathered at the QANTAS Founders Museum Air Park for the...