Voices heard in Longreach
Locals with disability in Longreach have had their say on the future of disability services, thanks to a recent visit from the State Government...
Turning the sod for cultural precinct
An open invitation has been issued to anyone who would like to attend the turning of the sod ceremony for the Blackall Cultural Precinct...
Five per cent rate increase proposed for Barcy shire
With a five percent rate increase proposed in Barcaldine Regional Council's draft budget, time is almost out for community to provide feedback.
The Barcaldine Regional...
What’s all the fuss about ChatGPT?
Have you heard the buzz about ChatGPT or have curious questions about the digital world you need answered?
Join Louise Gronold, Regional Digital Development Officer...
Tough new laws for youth committing serious offences
A second tranche of Adult time, Adult Crime laws has passed parliament, and criminal youth will now be charged for a slew of new...
Bendigo Bank agriculture report
Australian farmland values have now recorded 11 years of unbroken growth, with the national median price rising to a record level in 2024 and...
Rethinking planters and herbicides in northern cropping
I have mentioned before this relatively new farming practice of IBS in a planting or sowing operation.
IBS stands for "incorporated by sowing", and it...
Archives: What was in the news 71 years ago
On this day 21 May 1954:
Longreach locals turned out in force on Monday afternoon to celebrate the change in management at the Queen’s Hotel,...
News in Brief
Water meter rollout
Longreach Regional Council is pleased to inform the Ilfracombe community that the rollout of electronic water meters is progressing ahead of schedule....
Perners bring dinosaur food to Winton
Principals of the Cycad Gardens Nursery from Katherine in the Northern Territory, Karen and Josef Perner, recently were again visiting Winton, and took time...
Uni centre vision fulfilled
As the mayor of Blackall-Tambo Regional Council it was a moment of great pride to help Liza Cameron from the CUC RAPAD CWQ cut...
Jakarta Visit Reinforces Live Export Ties and Opportunity
Just last week, I travelled to Jakarta with a contingent of AgForce Cattle Board directors to reaffirm our strategic commitment to live export as...
Productivity decline risks economic growth
This week the RBA has given its strongest warning yet that our poor productivity performance is threatening the living standards of Australians.
While the RBA...
