Schoolies almost upon us
Australian summer is almost upon us, meaning that thousands of bright eyed, bushy tailed school leavers are preparing to descend to holiday locations around...
Busy end to the year
I just want to start by thanking everyone who came together at the last minute to help make the visit of the Governor-General possible....
Longreach remembers
Locals attended Edkins Park in Longreach on Saturday, 11 November, to pay their respects and honour the men and women for their courage and...
Queensland’s local hero: David Elliott OAM
Winton’s David Elliott OAM has been named the 2024 Local Hero for Queensland.
The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History co-founder said...
Roll call: school attendance on the rise
New survey results show school attendance rates are bouncing back from pandemic lows.
According to the data, overall attendance rates in Queensland state schools increased...
Barcaldine takes the time to remember
The Barcaldine RSL Sub Branch invited residents to join them in honouring the service personnel who died while serving in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping...
Winton Remembrance Day
Winton Shire residents attended the Remembrance Day service at the Waltzing Matilda Centre's Walkway of Honour.
See some of the contributed photos here.
Winton and Longreach all for Aus Day nominations
Nominations are now open for the Winton Shire Council's Australia Day awards.
There are four categories, including the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen...
Memorial statue unveiled: Walking with Greta
A memorial statue of First World War nurse Sister Greta Norman Towner was officially unveiled by Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young and the Blackall...
Community Events
Longreach State High School Formal
Join us to celebrate our graduating class of 2023.
Date and time: Friday, 17 November at 6pm
Location: Stockman's Hall...
LSHS awards night
Longreach State High School had their 58th annual presentation of awards on Tuesday, 14 November.
Academic Awards
Year 7 Merit Certificate
Yasin Ait Balla
Amelia Banfield
Ella Bushnell
James Cowley
Gray...
Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist ‘ratbags’
State laws criminalising hate speech are being reviewed in NSW after ugly public incidents following the outbreak of conflict in Gaza.
Changes introduced in 2018...
Consultation opens on biosecurity regulation
Industry and community are invited to have their say on the future of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 as part of a comprehensive ‘sunset review’,...
