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Eighteen youths charged

A week-long crime crackdown with Taskforce Guardian in conjunction with Mount Isa police has resulted in 18 young people being charged with 68 offences. Taskforce...

What do you love about living in the bush?

The Outback Regional Gallery Winton is seeking artworks from young people aged between 5 to 14 years living in the regions of Winton, Longreach,...

Schoolies almost upon us

Australian summer is almost upon us, meaning that thousands of bright eyed, bushy tailed school leavers are preparing to descend to holiday locations around...

Busy end to the year

I just want to start by thanking everyone who came together at the last minute to help make the visit of the Governor-General possible....

Longreach remembers

Locals attended Edkins Park in Longreach on Saturday, 11 November, to pay their respects and honour the men and women for their courage and...

Queensland’s local hero: David Elliott OAM

Winton’s David Elliott OAM has been named the 2024 Local Hero for Queensland. The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History co-founder said...

Roll call: school attendance on the rise

New survey results show school attendance rates are bouncing back from pandemic lows. According to the data, overall attendance rates in Queensland state schools increased...

Barcaldine takes the time to remember

The Barcaldine RSL Sub Branch invited residents to join them in honouring the service personnel who died while serving in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping...

Winton Remembrance Day

Winton Shire residents attended the Remembrance Day service at the Waltzing Matilda Centre's Walkway of Honour. See some of the contributed photos here.

Winton and Longreach all for Aus Day nominations

Nominations are now open for the Winton Shire Council's Australia Day awards. There are four categories, including the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen...

Memorial statue unveiled: Walking with Greta

A memorial statue of First World War nurse Sister Greta Norman Towner was officially unveiled by Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young and the Blackall...

Community Events

Longreach State High School Formal Join us to celebrate our graduating class of 2023. Date and time: Friday, 17 November at 6pm Location: Stockman's Hall...

Rural Health Commissioner’s first-hand visit to Longreach

The National Rural Health Commissioner has visited Longreach to see first-hand how the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s (CWHHS) successful medical practice model...