Tourists hit Longreach
Last Friday a charter flight from Cairns arrived with over 75 tourists.
‘Tour De Longreach’ was a tour organised by Mercedes Gonzales Travel which...
Two-vehicle crash near Moranbah
Two drivers are in a stable condition after a two-vehicle crash this morning near Moranbah.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Red Hill...
Alert to those in the vicinity of Fairbairn Dam
Sunwater advised, no contaminants of direct health concern had been detected, however, the office of the water supply regulator was notified and had taken...
Taking a jab at returning to normal
CENTRAL Highlands residents took the first step towards returning to normal life after the first COVID-19 jab was administered in Emerald on Wednesday.
Senior...
Grasshopper plague gains govt response
Property and business owner from Simstock Rural Agencies Richard Simpson told The Longreach Leader that recent rain had quietened down the grasshoppers from their...
Opinion: Proud to be vaccinated
This Longreach Leader journalist was proud to stick a shoulder out. COVID-19 vaccination bookings were offered to anyone eligible and over 18 in the...
Wheels for those in need
Longreach local David Little who has had his buggy for six months said it helped immensely in his day-to-day life.
“It has made my...
Bands wow crowds at festival
WINTON’S Way Out West Fest brought a positive vibe to the hearts and minds of bands and music fans alike and wowed the COVID-19...
Snake bite in Sapphire
A woman in her 40s was rushed to Emerald Hospital last night, around 7.30pm, after sustaining a suspected snake bite.
She was bitten in...
Failed warning sparks mixed emotions
GEMFIELD residents are frustrated after a new warning system, meant to alert them to rising floodwaters, failed last week.
Over 250mm of rain fell...
A flood of emotions
THE recent flooding in the Gemfields had a devastating effect on locals in the area.
Gemfields resident Phil Henricks said he awoke during the...
Queensland governor visits the central west
Governor Paul De Jersey hosted the regional launch of the new upcoming Government House publication, ‘The Governors of Modern Queensland’.
The Governor met with...
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...
