New generation changing the face of agriculture
A new generation is changing the face of Australia’s agriculture industry with a growing number of young women and people from diverse cultural backgrounds...
Bulloo Bush Ball biggest fundraiser yet
Organisers have finalised tallies on the money raised from the 2023 Bulloo Bush Ball – with more than $35,000 set to be donated to...
Rural property market remains tight
The rural property market is experiencing unprecedented demand, driven by strong buy side factors.
Elders Rural Property Update shows this quarter is the 16th...
Grant to help create new jobs in the CW
A Barcaldine family operation is building an innovative crutching and shearing trailer to service outback Queensland and create up to eight jobs.
Ross Shearing...
Highlighting mental health
Several organisations took the opportunity of Mental Health Week to hold a stall on Eagle Street last Saturday.
Coordinator Allison Frost from Anglicare...
Ponytail pups and other animals
Kate and Roundy hosted a fascinating group in their large back garden in Bauhinia Street this month.
Leafy paperbarks shaded the possums, puppies, ponytail...
Candidates share speeches for 2024 captain positions
It has been a busy couple of weeks for the next generation of leaders as Longreach State High School (LSHS) students prepared for their...
The people behind an icon
Over three decades ago in the heartland of Western Queensland, Alan Smith’s vision was born, and inspired by his deep-rooted connection to the region,...
Council’s big day in
I’m in Gladstone this week for the 127th LGAQ Annual Conference. The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) is the peak body and member...
Putting pen to paper
An enthusiastic and diverse group turned up at the second Queensland Writers Session in Longreach last Sunday.
From those writing about their life...
Rally makes it to Winton
Despite the tourist season being over in the Central West, the roads to Winton and Windorah were packed with cars and people as participants...
A goose called Intrepid
I love watching our geese.
They’ve been around for years.
I tried to remember when this lot came, and I think before our own...
