Winton Mayors column
It is not often we get to say this but it has been a long cold winter.
It has been many years since we’ve...
CW cricket trials see best of best
It was a successful day for cricket in the Central West.
Boys 10-12 years old came from all around the region to trial in...
Lloydy’s Serve
Events of the past week have made me think of incidents of the angry parent syndrome during my time in sport.
Ricky Stuart...
Circus comes to town
Did you know the Blackall-Tambo region laid host to the Perry Brothers who would go on to become Australia’s first performing arts group?
This year,...
Career Expo links students with future employees
The inaugural RESQ+ Longreach Carers Expo has launched in the interest of many local students.
Regional Community Development Manager for central and southwest Queensland...
Good funds raised at cent sale
The annual cent sale was held at the Barcaldine Town Hall with the host, the Barcaldine Cultural Association raising well over $1000.
President Jill Williams...
Magpies into another grand final
You would be forgiven for thinking this year would be tough for the evidentially resilient Magpies.
For the beginning of this decade and much...
First Nations Baby Bundles initiative
Baby bundles, an initiative from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit, aims to improve birthing experiences for First Nations mothers and babies...
New X-ray machine at Barcaldine provides better service
Barcaldine has received new, "state of the art" X-ray equipment, improving the quality of the health service in town greatly.
The process was said...
Rissmerino breeding wool that excites in an arid zone
Producing wool that excites from sheep that thrive in all conditions is the aim of the Rissmann family.
The Queensland-based growers select wools that...
Major upset
At the beginning of the season, both this year's grand finalists were unsure whether they were going to even field a team let alone...
10 years of Outback Writers Festival
Seven book launches. Three workshops. Two social events and a panel discussion. And Winton’s Outback Writers Festival celebrated its 10th birthday.
Longreach’s Teresa Walsh enthralled...
