History of Iningai Park’s founding years
Iningai Park founder Noel McDarra passed away on July 7, aged 94.5 years.
A resident of Longreach for 63 years, Mr McDarra, a retired...
Todd Austin says luck behind Birdsville history
Big bonuses and bragging rights are on the line for Barcaldine bush trainer Todd Austin at this weekend's 140th anniversary edition of the Birdsville...
Variety Bash sees massive numbers
After being restricted to shorter drives, this month's Variety Bash is travelling from Winton to Yeppoon through Birdsville in an even that will span...
Touch results
Results for Round 5:
Rebels defeated Lights n Sirens: 10-1
Best and Fairest: Mark Oates and Sam Tweedale
Getaways defeated Phantoms: 7-6
Best and Fairest: Jade Fuller and...
Historical racing event continues in modern age
The historical significance of the Tower Hill Races has not been lost on locals despite the event being over 100 years old and a...
Stormbirds into grandfinal
After a 21-20 nailbiter against Fury, the Longreach netball team Stormbirds have earned themselves a shot at knocking off multi-year premiers Tension.
Stormbirds captain...
McMahon stars at Beetoota races
The annual Beetoota Cup race meeting kicked off the river circuit of racing on Saturday, with the annual two-day Birdsville meeting to follow this...
Happy wattle day
I thought it would be appropriate today to write about a significant piece of Australian horticultural history.
Did you know that yesterday was National...
Legends of Ilfracombe: old and new
I was in town last week picking up a late birthday present from the post office.
By town, I mean Ilfracombe.
I decided to sit...
Wool Market Report
The Australian wool market has recorded no overall movement for the second consecutive series.
Due to a lack of quantity in the West at...
Beef up for forum
Two Beefup Forums will be held in the central west over the coming week in Blackall on Tuesday 6 September and Winton on Friday...
Smith feeling fresh ahead of The Ashes
Steve Smith is bullish his six weeks in New York has him perfectly poised for the Ashes, also warning standing in as captain only...
