Building an outback school
Last year, Bridget Tully was just starting out as Principal of Winton’s St Patrick’s School, and in that time has seen a growing interest...
Rotary’s Christmas endeavours
For Christmas, the Longreach Rotary spent between $15,000 and $20,000 supporting events to help the community.
According to former president and public relations officer...
Researching the importance of Central West Arts
Now in its final year, a QUT research project, many years in the making, has started to draw its final conclusions.
The project, “The...
Campaign to find a Men’s Shed
After outgrowing their initial home in the Longreach Powerhouse Museum, the Men’s Shed subsequently was moved to the wool pavilion.
Now, they look to...
A pig of a problem
Feral pigs are a threat to business viability, human health, and the environment throughout Australia.
They carry many diseases.
In addition to the potential of...
Community billboard
When attending events remember to wear a mask and be mindful of social distancing.
Friday, 28 January
Winton Garden Club Meeting
All welcome.
Location: Winton Neighbourhood...
“Orphaned” locals spend Christmas together
Three locals shy of their families, who live either on the coast or south, decided to spend their Christmas together and invited locals to...
Locust numbers persistant
Persistant locust and grasshopper populations have been spotted between between Hughenden, Muttaburra and Winton.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Fisherie,s adult spur-throated locusts...
Deciphering prohibitive and restrictive species
Whether you are a Landholder, Resident, Rate Payer, Renter, Contractor, or Traveler everyone has a General Biosecurity Obligation (GBO) to take all reasonable and...
Hot weather rose growing
As we move towards the end of the first month of 2022, most Rose gardens are still a mass of colour and most vases...
Put forward your views on Regional papers
A recent study of almost 4,200 Australian country newspaper readers said that newspaper readers in rural and regional Australia are five times more likely...
New facility for isolating people
To support their ongoing pandemic readiness, Central West Health has secured Longreach-based accommodation for the use of individuals and families anywhere in the Central...
On This Day: Visit The Zoo Day!
Fascinating creatures from around the world, each with its unique charm and quirks, transform a day into a captivating adventure.
If animals are your passion...
