Health workers needed
Industry leaders are urgently calling on the Government for assistance ahead of the Jobs and Skills Summit scheduled this week to ensure health workforce...
25 years of riding lands in Longreach
For the 25th year, the Southern Cross Ride For Charity visited Longreach to spend locally and raise awareness for Spina Bifida.
Southern Cross Ride...
A message from the Mayor
It’s hard to believe that in two weeks’ time it will be the 50th anniversary of the Outback Festival.
A tiny festival that started...
Leader’s shout for community leaders
The Leader is hosting drinks for local business and community leaders to thank them for their support of the relaunch of the 98-year-old newspaper,...
Possible devasting affects to CW racing after jigger find
After only just having on the Birdsville Cup early this year, Trainer Todd Austin along with central west jockey Ric McMahon have been suspended...
From broke to Birdsville
"That's where I turned into the straight, and Sacharro had a really good run through transit.
"I was following the favourite, Jochberg, the Pat...
Cinema returns
"Why did I want to bring back the cinema?" Star Cinema owner Norm Salisbury is sitting on a small stool behind the cinema counter,...
50 years for cultural association
The Barcaldine Cultural Association has turned 50 and a gathering was held for locals to soak in the history.
In that half-century, the association...
Drive for drought still relevant despite rain
The third annual Long Drive for Drought has run its course for 2022, and drivers were given a different view of the outback after...
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'FIRST LADY' OF LONGREACH
Lynette Hasted: I can remember Mrs Hughes. She was quite a stern lady and a good friend of my grandparents, Etta...
