Kaleidascope of colour complements community charity walk for Jacques
After amotorbike accident in June left him wheelchair-bound, Jacques has beenrehabilitating in Brisbane in a personal fight to walk again.
In the wake ofthe life-changing...
Personal tragedy drives road safety message
Police and CARSspread road safety awareness to the public in the town’s business centre byhanding out nearly 200 sausages, as well as pamphlets which...
Jack Joseland had big dreams and ideas
IT IS NOW over ten weeks since we lost Jack - no warning, no time to prepare, just a sudden moment of immense loss,...
Catherine Britt is a country girl
Beginning atTamworth’s Country Music Festival from January 22, the Bush Pubs tour was indefinitelypostponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Mrs Britt saidthe postponement of the tour...
Rural firies burnt by huge funding cut
Member for Gregory and Shadow Minister for Fire andEmergency Services, Lachlan Millar, said the funding cut meant the Palaszczukgovernment had slashed spending on rural...
Lions exchange trash for cash
Beginning inQueensland on November 18, Containers for Change is a system that offers 10cent refunds to those who deposit eligible packages such as bottles...
Longreach dashes to support Jacques
The accidentoccurred on June 4 and since his operation Jacques has been rehabilitating inBrisbane. He has received tremendous support from the Longreach communityincluding an...
“Help stop the carnage” during Road Safety Week
Thefocus of Road Safety Week is to educate the community regarding the dangers ofthe Fatal Five driver behaviours. These are the five behaviours that...
Longreach commemorates Vietnam Veterans Day
Held on theanniversary of the definitive Battle of Long Tan in 1966, the day remembers andhonours the sacrifices made by more than 60,000 men...
Safer births central to Baby Bundle program
Maternal and Child Health Manager, Deirdre Murphy,said Queensland Health had launched the Safer Baby Bundle late last year withthe aim of reducing preventable stillbirths...
Sense of place for Outback art
The annual artcompetition continues to be a highly anticipated event on the outback town’s calendar,attracting entrants from across the nation to compete for $16,000...
Death Notice – LAUGHER, Janice Lorraine
LAUGHER, Janice Lorraine
Janice Lorraine Laugher nee Savige - ’’Jan’’ of Emerald passed away suddenly on August 17, 2020, aged 68.
Dearly loved wife of...
Barcy hosts junior cricket clash
Barcaldine welcomed Longreach's junior cricketers to the showgrounds on Saturday, 16 November for their first intertown match of the season.
The fixture provided a much-needed...
