A champion of youth
Passionate about the outcomes of students, and community, Lars Hansen has worked tirelessly to ensure youth members of the Longreach community have the relevant...
QNA with Junior Sports Award winner Jaylie Miller
1. How did you end up in Longreach?
I was born in Longreach in 2010.
My parents are locals.
2. What is the best...
Power outage – Barcaldine
Power outage - Barcaldine
An unplanned power outage was reported by Ergon Energy on Monday, January 30 in the Barcaldine area.
12 customers were affected from...
Ingrid Miller election letter
As a proud resident of Western Queensland, it would be an honour and privilege to serve as a Councillor for the Longreach, Ilfracombe, Isisford,...
Winton honours local greats
The Winton Shire Council celebrated Australia Day much like any other Australia Day, by celebrating the heroes of its community.
“I’d like to congratulate...
New CEO appointed
After an almost four-month probation period, Acting Longreach Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Brett Walsh will be calling the western town home permanently.
Mayor...
Good things come in small packages
It would be hard to find a shrub more colourful than the Ixora at the moment.
With their glossy, deep green leaves and spectacular...
Longreach State School welcomes students back
Monday was day one at Longreach State School for 2023!
Students were excited to be back at school and enjoyed meeting their new teachers....
Feedback for farm connectivity
Feedback from farmers and equipment service providers is needed on the new $30 million On Farm Connectivity Program funded by the federal government.
The Program...
A big loss to the backcountry
He was a man who served the country with the entirety of his being.
Vaughan Johnson, the former Member for Gregory, was known for...
Alpha’s first day
They are resilient and well-mannered children who are eager to give everything a go.
'John F. Kennedy said, “children are the world’s most valuable...
Muttaburra welcomes students on their first day
Muttaburra students and staff were eager to start the year with a freshly painted school.
We have nine full-time students and five kindy kids...
Central West mourns young pilot
The Central West is mourning 27-year-old pilot Wilson Sprague, who died in a helicopter crash in Northern Queensland earlier this month.
Mr Sprague grew up...
