Council to conduct mosquito fogging
If you’re not itching, you’re scratching for ways to escape the flying hordes of mosquitoes and midges taking a bite out of Central Highlanders...
Acting CEO trades Barcy for Longreach
After Longreach Regional Council, Chief Executive Officer Dirk Dowling, resigned last month a new Acting CEO has stepped up to the plate, armed with...
Halloween in Winton
It was a ripper turn out!
The evening started with a sausage sizzle at the Winton Neighbourhood Centre before everyone hit the streets.
About 90 mums,...
Aramac’s Mighty Fundraising Brings Screening to School
The small but passionate community that surrounds Aramac rallied behind a local family to raise
nearly $30,000 for Queensland charity Hear and Say’s Loud Shirt...
Halloween scavenger hunt
To help connect with the community over Halloween the Longreach Police Station held a scavenger hunt for local kids.
Acting Senior Sergeant and Officer...
Making the move to Longreach
The word had spread all the way to Ipswich.
“This place is so friendly....there is so much work here...and affordable rentals too.“
Jessica Sullivan and partner...
AgCarE: How our farmers are leading the way on climate
Sssh, I have a secret…
No, I’m not Batman (my wife can vouch for that).
But what if I told you I knew of a way...
Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame Wins Major Tourist Award at QTIC QLD Tourism Awards
Local Longreach tourist operator, Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame has won a Bronze Queensland Tourism Award at last night’s annual awards ceremony, taking home...
Strategy revealed
An essential step in the progress of First Nations' health equity has been made with the launching of the First Nation's Health Equity Strategy...
Music to our Ears for 130 Years
The Longreach Town Band celebrates 130 years this year. It has a proud and interesting history. In 1892, the Ah Foo* Family Brass Band...
Three more shires no longer in drought
After a long and heart-breaking 10-year dry the Blackall-Tambo Shire’s drought declaration has been lifted this week.
The total area of Queensland drought-declared has fallen...
Christmas in the Outback
Entries for the 150 word short short story competition can be made at www.outbackwritersfestival.com
Meanwhile, here is another for festive reading - BBQ for Christmas...
