New machine can test for COVID–19 locally in hours
Deputy Premier and Minister forHealth and Ambulance Services Steven Miles said this meant faster turnaroundtimes and testing closer to home for most of our...
Tale of the itinerant cat
Mrs Whip said her four-year-old feline had snuck intoa removalist truck heading for Brisbane last Friday evening, beginning a seriesof events that could only...
RAPAD acknowledges $2.2 billion in government support
TheFederal Government has announced a $1.8 billion support package for localgovernment, $500 million will be distributed through the Local Road andCommunity Infrastructure Program and...
Resurgence likely for long-dormant artesian springs
According to Leanne Kohler, CEO withLongreach-based Desert Channels Queensland (pictured), the 20-year campaign of capping andpiping free flowing bores across the Great Artesian Basin...
Agri-Phoenix shines light on young farmers
The campaign, Agri-Phoenix, is set to launch onInstagram on June 5 and aims to raise awareness of those doing it tough on theland amid...
Friends like Araluen are to be cherised
This very special 11-year-old shaved her head for acure as a part of her fundraiser for the Queensland Children’s HospitalFoundation. The money raised will...
Further progress on Outback Way in Queensland
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport andRegional Development, Michael McCormack, said the works were part of a broaderupgrade program under way.
“The Australian...
Killer rubber vine creeps closer
Three watercourses inthe Lake Eyre Basin are now under threat, all in the Desert Uplands. Whilethese creeks are the front line in the war,...
Longreach store targeted for closure
While 92 of the 167 establishments will be rebrandedunder the Kmart banner, 75 will be shutting down, with stores in Longreach,Biloela and Emerald among...
Multiple thefts in Longreach
LATE on Tuesday, May 19, Policewere called to an assault in Longreach after receiving a complaint. Uponarriving at the scene, a 30-year old male...
Barcaldine families to benefit from Covid-19 grant
Outback Futures is a not-for-profit organisation providingmental health and wellbeing support for outback Queensland communities. Thegrant will support the delivery of the Stay with...
Pools, parks, playgrounds and libraries to re-open — with provisos
TheLongreach and Ilfracombe pools, as well as parks and playgrounds across theregion, opened from Saturday, May 16 although physical distancing guidelines stillapply. Libraries across...
Join in run for mental health
Nominations are still being accepted for the Australia Day Run for Mental Health in Blackall on Sunday, 26 January at 5.30am.
They close 4pm...
