Museum continues winning streak
For the second year in a row, Winton’s Australian Age of Dinosaurs has been announced as the winner in the category of Sustainability: Organisations...
Tambo’s art gallery to host national prize
The Grassland Art Gallery opened in November 2019, when a very keen Tambo Arts Council came together to open a facility for regional arts....
No time to quit movies
Hosted by Norm Salsbury, former owner of the Star Cinema, Longreach locals gathered at the showgrounds for a treat of two films.
While there...
Couple find adventure in the Outback
Two travellers who met in New Zealand, solidified their love of exploration, meet up and explored Australia before landing in Ilfracombe.
Wonderers Joe Masters...
A Christmas in Jericho
Jericho locals were among the last in the west to host a Christmas celebration, but the event was a massive success with over 80...
10 new overnight cases
Seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Central West over the past 24 hours.
Taking into account people who have been discharged at...
CW case numbers drop
With a large number of locals fulfilling their quarantine requirements, the total number of active COVID-19 cases has dropped by three overnight.
However, locals...
Exposure at Alpha Hospital
Alpha Multipurpose Health Service went into a temporary lockdown after staff members were exposed to an unwell COVID-positive community member who presented for care...
New Year’s First Baby
Longreach welcomed its first baby this year on January 6, when little Maddison Grace was born to local residents Shelley and David Carr.
Maddison...
Fracking rage
Under the assumption the channels would be protected by the Palaszczuk Government, Queenslanders dependant on the Lake Eyre Basin will now be fighting for...
Opal decision could devastate Winton Shire
The State Government’s decision to place a moratorium on small mining claims could spell disaster for the Winton and Opalton community if not handled...
Visiting ‘Memory Town’ with Colin Buchanan
Songwriter and performer Colin Buchanan has visited Longreach four times and sung on three.
The first visit was after a Friday night show in Blackall...
