Q&A with Tina Elliott
1. How did you end up in Winton?
Born and Bred in Winton – my name is actually “Diamantina” - both my parents are from...
Award winning home for ‘Dino’
It's been a long road to the top for award-winning architect Brian Hooper and for the community of the western Queensland town of Muttaburra.
The...
Wool Market Report
The result of the Australian wool auctions saw reduced values across almost all types and descriptions on offer.
The abnormally large volumes available this...
Ilfracombe Inklings: Wellshot Hotel
Ilfracombe might be considered Gallifreyan, having two hearts like a certain Doctor.
I’ve told of one, our Post Office, and today I’d like to...
Tigers raise over $11,100 for OIL
Over $11,000 was raised at the Longreach/ Ilfracombe Tigers Ladies Day auction for Outback Independent Living, an organisation seeking to develop housing for local...
Tigers take minor premiership
For the second year in a row, the Longreach/ Ilfracombe Tigers have taken the Central West Rugby League minor premiership, and they did so...
Southern kids get the western treatment
Students from A. B. Paterson college conducted their annual voyage to the heart of Queensland this week with a pit stop at one of...
NAIDOC march sees larger number of local students
This year's NAIDOC march in Longreach saw large support from local schools and members of the community.
The march traditionally ventured from the corner...
Storyfest to feature real publishing skills
A number of Australia's most successful writers are set to feature at this year's Storyfest Out West and with them, the industry's most important...
Gunna’s clean sweep
Camel 'Gunna' lumbered home to continue his clean sweep of the camel racing circuit, taking out the most prestigious win in Australia's camel racing...
Dividing those “hippys” and “aggys”
With their spectacular flowering displays during the summer, the Agapanthus and Hippeastrum have been a favourite for generations of gardeners.
When plants become too...
Eight events in Blackall
Racing returned to the central west on Saturday with an eight-event program at Blackall after two wash-out meetings at Barcaldine and Ilfracombe.
The day...
Shedders travel for Men’s Shed Big Day Out
Shedders from Clermont, Longreach, Blackall and Barcaldine gathered in Gladstone for Men’s Shed Week with a Shed Big Day Out event on Thursday, 11...
