Awards night recipients
On Tuesday 15th November 2022, we celebrated our 57th Annual Awards Evening held at the Longreach Civic Centre.
The Civic Centre was styled and...
Fitting Finale to Blackall Race Year
The running of the Kings Rural Contracting Company Stampede qualifier open handicap over 1050 metres proved a great way to finish the racing year...
Longreach turns to nature in Queensland-first Sustainable Playground
A new sustainably-sourced playground will soon be available to children who enjoy the services at the Longreach Childcare Centre.
This playground will be the...
Aramac Remembrance Day
On the 11 November Aramac State School hosted the community Remembrance Day service.
This year was different as we were treated to a rousing...
Labor cuts threaten aged care and sporting facilities
The finger-pointing continues between Labor and Nationals over regional budget funding and cuts.
Maranoa MP David Littleproud says the Labor Government’s scrapping of the Building...
Netball Semi Final Results
C-Grade Premiers Captain Oliver Donaldson was proud of the efforts his newly formed team had made over the Mixed Netball season.
"We're just a...
Climate-smart scholarships announced with record interest from farmers
Farmers for Climate Action has selected 20 Australian farmers for a climate-smart farming scholarship valued at more than $3000.
The successful applicants were chosen...
Pig face
Have you been thinking about preparing a colourful ground covering feature for your garden?
That was a question I was asked this week.
And to...
New legislation to wipe rural doctors and nurse debts
Many have welcomed the Federal Government’s new legislation that will wipe the university debts of doctors and nurses living and working in rural and...
’Early works’ still on for Ring Road
Early works for the Rockhampton Ring Road project have been confirmed to continue, but without a Federal Government commitment to the overall project, it’s...
Blackall’s Geraniums
Geraniums would be one of the most under-rated water-wise plants that we can grow in our local gardens.
Also known as Pelargoniums, they flourish...
Alpha apprentice awarded
Jared Rogers is the The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA) Institute apprentice of the month for October 2022.
The 16-year-old is a mobile plant...
Jockey Missen to go out on a high
Scratch maps of Australia are usually reversed for grey nomads who are ticking off all the towns they have visited along their journey.
For...
