Referendum vote on
On 14 October, all eligible Australian voters are being called to vote on the Voice referendum to decide whether to alter the Constitution to...
Fly in and have a ball
The long-awaited and highly-anticipated Flyer's Ball is set to overwhelm the Longreach community this weekend, with gates opening at 6pm for the 650 ticket...
Drivers urged to be cautious
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) are pleading with motorists to drive safely after one of the most horrific long weekends for road fatalities in...
Honouring our police
Officers, staff, families and the community attended the National Police Remembrance Day (NPRD) service at the Longreach Police Station on Friday, 29 September.
NPRD...
Mega flowering trees for the West
We have been experiencing some wonderful spring weather over the last month.
The only element missing would be some rain, then it would be...
Grants for QLD women and girls
Community groups and organisations across Queensland can now apply for $270,000 in grants through the latest round of the Investing in Queensland Women grant...
AEC calls for temporary workers to help their community vote locally
With the referendum confirmed for Saturday, 14 October, the AEC is looking for people across Queensland to work at the referendum to provide their...
Two for one rail to boost tourism
Queensland Rail Travel’s Outback Sale is back, offering customers two for the price of one train tickets on all its long-distance western line services.
Tickets...
Pretty in Pastels
The well attended North Gregory Turf Club meeting in Winton last weekend was awash with pastels for their five race program.
Even when the...
Keeping wildlife safe during trauma season
Spring has officially sprung and this means Queensland is heading into warmer months, spring and summer are known as the trauma season where our...
Long, hot El Nino summer
CQUniversity Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography Steve Turton says Central West residents should be prepared for a long, hot summer.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology formally...
No excuse for abuse
Energex and Ergon employees have reported almost as many incidents of threats, abuse or violence from members of the public in six months as...
Farr notches 50 games
Longreach junior Ben Farr brought up the 50th Hostplus Cup appearance of his career on Saturday, though his Wynnum Manly Seagulls fell short in...
