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...
Country to Canberra seeks future female leaders
Founded in2014, the nationwide competition offers Year 10, 11 and 12 female students theopportunity to win an all-expenses paid trip to Canberra where they...
Splendid launch for this year’’s only film festival
Winton’s annualfilm festival has achieved a 189 per cent year-on-year growth since the inauguralevent in 2014, helping to establish itself as a must-visit for...
Western Queensland resilience the pride of the State
THE ENDURINGpositivity of Western Queensland was recognised this week as His Excellency,the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, began his sweepingthree-day tour...
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...
