Be wary of the warmongers
Before the US, ourselves and other nations invaded Iraq in 2003, there were extensive explanations provided for why war was necessary.
The main case...
News in Brief
Digital water meter rollout
Longreach Regional Council is continuing the rollout of digital water meters, with stage two rolling out until April.
The upgrade replaces existing...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
On this day 6 March 1953:
An early morning intruder entered four rooms at the Imperial Hotel today, making off with money from occupants before...
Capricornia’s monsoon burst
The monsoon still hangs on in the north, with massive rainfalls of 300–400mm Friday morning for the Daintree.
The fresh South East Trade Winds...
History of performances and pageants
Long before there were television screens, computers and streaming services to keep us entertained, Longreach was a place of curtain calls, encores and crowded...
Regional business experts
In the heart of regional Queensland, Ringrose Button Chartered Accountants stands as a trusted partner for rural businesses and primary producers, delivering expert financial...
Driving connection with Selectability
A new people-mover is helping expand opportunities for social connection in Longreach, as Selectability continues to grow its community programs while preparing to launch...
Floods lingering across the West
Central West communities are continuing to deal with the aftermath of recent flooding and persistent wet weather, with road access across parts of the...
Riley’s idol journey ends
Longreach singer Riley Zischke’s journey on Australian Idol has come to an end, bowing out of the competition on Sunday, 1 March after making...
Flood support expanded in the West
Primary producers across the Central West, including those in Barcaldine, are set to benefit from a significant increase in disaster support following this summer’s...
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Social Tennis
Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...
Nature’s living art gallery
Maybe it was because I spent a couple of weeks away from home and appreciate it more, but since I’ve been back, nature has...
Online Ai training for outback community organisations and small business
Curious about how artificial intelligence can help you in everyday life?
Join a free online session for volunteers and community organisations, as well as...
