Longreachers meet in Brisbane
OLD and young may not have a lot in common, but, last Thursday at the Caxton Street Hotel, the attendees of a recent reunion...
Firey recognised for hard yakka
FIREMAN Glen Arrold was recognised this month during RFS Week for his service to the Jundah community.
On Saturday members of the Rural Fire...
Mount Isa man charged in horse shooting case
UPDATE - Friday August 13:
Detectives have arrested and charged a 49-year-old Mount Isa man as part of an investigation into the shooting deaths of...
Western bevies
BOTTOMS up! CWQ Brewing Company has trialed a new beer in the local community and has goals of opening a local brewery. ...
COVID scare impacts businesses
BUSINESSES felt the pinch last this month after a COVID scare left Longreach locals unsure if they should venture out.
Crowds reportedly flocked to...
Leaders praise public amidst COVID scare
THE Central West dodged a bullet after a COVID-19 scare saw almost 300 people submit themselves for testing this month, thankfully, with no positive...
Distance ed families fight for facilities
DISTANCE education families are fighting for their accommodation facilities to be restored across the district with a new petition set to be delivered to...
Locals hit catwalk for NAIDOC
THIS month, Longreach hosted its yearly NAIDOC commemorations, with a treat for attendees in a fashion parade.
Hosted by CQID and the Longreach Aboriginal...
Fishing competition on the Barcoo
DESPITE the Longreach region’s COVID scare - at the time - the Isisford Fishing Competition was named a success.
Isisford Barcoo Fishing Association...
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...
