Qna with Brooke Miller
1. How did you end up in Barcaldine?
My family arrived in Barcaldine in the heat of January in 1986 after my father received...
CQ’s MOST UNUSUAL FLOWERING FRUIT
Have you ever seen this plant or know what it is?
The plant in question is known as a Dragon Fruit or Hylocereus undatus...
Mayors Column
Good to back with after another busy fortnight at Council.
Among other things, we said goodbye to outgoing CEO Mitchell Murphy.
Mitchell has been...
Big tennis turnout
This Tuesday saw the biggest turnout of social tennis players for the year so far, probably thanks to a slight drop in the mercury!...
Supporting Isisford’s drought resilience
The Isisford community will be nearly $30,000 better prepared for drought as they have secured their part of the $5 billion Future Drought Fund...
Court News
Case 1
Winton student nurse, Petia Pearl Jones plead guilty to the unlawful possession of cocaine.
The cocaine was found through mail distribution in...
Community Event Billboard
When attending events remember to wear a mask and be mindful of social distancing.
If you have an event you’d like to see on...
Wool market report
A very mixed sentiment selling week at the Australian wool auctions saw prices hover around established levels once more, although some weak indicators became...
Police Watch
A 32-year-old female from Longreach was charged with supplying a dangerous drug and possession of a thing for use in the administration or consumption...
Bullsale showing promising season
The Royalla Shorthorns Bull Sale at the Longreach Salesyards showed that, this year, bull sales in the Central West are showing an increase in...
Horrific dog attack leaves eye-watering vet bill
A dog attack has left the dog with major injuries and the owner with a vet bill over $4000.
Barcaldine resident Zina Louise Knox...
Surfs up at echo point
The Longreach Jockey Club held their first meeting of the 2022 season on Saturday, with their beach-themed races attracting around 150 racegoers who witnessed...
On This Day: Alice in Wonderland Day!
Fans of the amazingly wonderful fantasy characters of Lewis Carroll will love learning about and celebrating Alice in Wonderland Day!
A wide range of creative...
