Do your bit to stop the carnage
OnWednesday, July 22, Longreach Police hosted a local traffic operation targetingseatbelt and mobile phone offences. Police were disappointed with the highnumber of motorists that...
Healthcare windback not on agenda for Alpha and Jericho
Theletter expressed the concerns of especially Alpha residents that due to theCovid-19 epidemic, combined with the perceived concentration on telehealthservices rather than personal consultation...
Toxicity an ongoing battle for the Nogoa system
A recent assessment of the health of Central Highlands waterways has returned mixed results.
The overall health of Fitzroy Basin waterways has slightly...
COVID-19 prompts council retirement
There was movement among the executive leadership at Central Highlands Regional Council this week with the resignation of General Manager Infrastructure and Water Utilities...
Capricorn Highway blocked from truck rollover
Police are on the scene of a fully loaded B-double cattle truck rollover on the Capricorn Highway near the Gogango Range outside of Duaringa....
Walking away unscathed from rollover
A person has extricated themsevels from their vehicle after a rollover in Dysart this afternoon.
A crew from the Emerald Rural Fire Service was...
New cycle path forces pedestrian diversion
Pedestrian detours are in place along Rifle Range Road while works are carried out on the new cycleway.
From Campbell Ford Drive, pedestrians will be...
Moranbah man’’s lucky escape
A 55-year-old is being treated for a significant head laceration after rolling his vehicle near Moranbah on Tuesday night.
The man hit a kangaroo and...
Patient rushed to Emerald Hospital after motorcycle crash
A man in his 20s sustained arm injuries after a single motorcycle crash in Emerald last night.
Paramedics attended the scene at Roberts Street...
Bonnie Doon hero honoured 80 years on
Theannouncement of the award was made by Queensland Governor, His Excellence theHonourable Paul de Jersey AC, in August last year. Bob’s son Douglas accepted...
’’Hair It Goes’’ for Kerro’’s mates
Inhis role as Alcohol and Other Drug Service (AODS) coordinator for QueenslandHealth, Mr Kerrigan has worked alongside members of Mates in ConstructionAustralia (MIC), a...
Art competition highlights Indigenous artists
Open to artistsof all ages, The Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) Indigenous PoloShirt Design Competition will give creative minds the opportunity to win $1000and...
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...
