Proud legacy preserved: Barcaldine’s Tree of Knowledge to live on
Barcaldine’s Tree of Knowledge has a proud history as the historic birthplace of the Australian Labor Party, and now Queensland scientists have created clones...
Competition is ‘reel’ fun
The Longreach Yellowbelly Fishing Classic is set to reel in hundreds of anglers as they compete for the biggest catch in the Thomson River...
Pony Club come and try day
The Longreach Pony Club will hold its first come and try day of the year this Sunday at the Longreach Racecourse.
Spokesperson Penny...
New nurses for Central West
Eleven new nursing graduates have started work at the Central West Hospital and Health Service from Monday, 7 August.
Central West Health Executive...
Flyers Ball On The Horizon
The Flyers Ball is set to marvel the Longreach region once again, with the big night now under two months away, with the date...
Bird attracting plants
There are literally hundreds of plants available to the home gardener these days, and some of the most satisfying and enjoyable additions to your...
An Imposing Record
Last weekend we had the completion of another competition at the club when the 2023 final of the Ladies Singles Championship was played.
The...
Riding the beef rollercoaster for the next few years
Beef producers can expect a two-year holding pattern on cattle prices as drought conditions widen, processing sector labour shortages persist, and a huge stockpile...
Union launches push for full funding of public schools
A push to fully fund public schools across Australia within five years has been launched, as a report lays bare the impacts of funding...
NAIDOC celebrations
NAIDOC Week celebrations in Longreach saw the biggest turnout in recent memory.
Local Elder and Custodian Tony Weldon said that it was the...
Better in Blackall Festival 2023 – Two Weeks to Go
The countdown is on for the 2023 Better in Blackall Festival with two weeks to go until Short Street in town is transformed into...
Hindley, O’Connor lead Australian Tour de France hopes
The Tour de France fire was lit for Jai Hindley almost 20 years ago with the West Australian rider finally getting his chance to...

















