You’ve been caught on camera, now pay the price
More than 170,000 drivers and front-seat passengers have been snapped doing the wrong thing in 12 months since Queensland’s mobile phone and seatbelt detection...
Christmas in Longreach
Christmas is a wonderful time for families, especially children, with most being on holidays from school.
Many families take the opportunity to head to...
Choir greets elderly community members
The Pioneers Aged Care Facility were visited by the Longreach State School Mezzo Choir for the first time since Covid this week.
The choir's...
Roadside Drug Testing marks 15 years
Fifteen years ago, at midnight on 1 December, Queensland became the fourth state in Australia to introduce Roadside Drug Testing (RDT).
Prior to this, the...
Herculean efforts for local flowers and clothes
After being married and having children by the age of 22, Clothe Me and Dusty Blooms owner Rhiannon Matthews, has managed to build herself...
New Shoe B Doo owners
The Longreach community are excited to hear about Des and Julie Rowe, the new owners of the much-loved shoe store, Shoe B Doo.
The...
Splash and dash at OLC
Students at Our Lady's Catholic School were treated to a bit of fun last week with a "Splatacular Fun Run" held on the school...
School awards: Our Lady’s Catholic School
The school year at Our Lady's Catholic School was celebrated last week, with the best and brightest receiving awards.
RAPAD celebrates 30 years
The central west governing body RAPAD (Remote Area Planning and Development Board) has celebrated its 30th anniversary at its annual Friends of RAPAD event.
The...
Rewald runs rampant at Bacaldine
Popular Blackall conditional David Rewald had a day out at the Barcaldine Race club on Saturday with a training treble.
It was the last race...
parkrun hits milestones
Longreach’s Old Thomson River Road parkrun is marking two major milestones this month, with the club recently celebrating its 10,000th finish and this Saturday...
