Battle of the Paddle
BIGGER and better, the Outback Paddle Regatta delivered one of the west’s highlights of the year over the weekend.
Unique in concept and...
Tank built on site at Westech
AN innovation at this year’s Westech Field Days event may revolutionise the industry and could prove vital for future drought resilience.
A machine...
Palmer retires from firies family
FORTY-five years of service to the Longreach Fire Brigade equates to a lot of history in the memory bank for John Palmer who was...
Longreach Service Centre to receive upgrades
THE Longreach Service Centre is set to undergo a major transformation in the coming weeks, with a new and improved customer service experience expected...
Having a yarn for child protection
THIS month, a local indigenous interest group ran a get together in the name of raising awareness of child protection.
The Yarning Circle,...
Dance off the pages
IN an event that really jumped off the page, the Longreach State School held an event that was both a red cordial fuelled dance-a-thon...
Mental health demand increases
MENTAL health support has proven to be a growing necessity for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in western Queensland with the 2020-21 statistics...
Westech, pivoting point in rapidly growing industry
EXHIBITORS at Westech were delighted in sales numbers as the agtech industry continues to grow.
So much so, much of the equipment on display...
The man with many names.
FATHER, husband, business owner, baker, photographer, active community member, council worker, IT guru, emperor — Aaron Skinn is a man with a lot of...
A Step Back In Time: domestic goats
IT IS documented in the history of the arrival of the first fleet in Australia that domestic goats were among the cargo.
They provided...
Let’s hear it for the Barccys
CITIZENS of Barcaldine hit the red carpet this weekend to see the hottest show in town — Cutloose.
The show, produced by Barcaldine...
Sleep-out for homelessness support
THE Longreach Brolga Girl Guides have camped out with the purpose of raising awareness and funds for a homelessness advocacy group.
Orange Sky...
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...
