Ram shot on private property
A RAM was found on an Isisford property late last week on the border of Isisford Ilfracombe Rd after being shot.
A police spokesperson...
Man walks away from rollover
A male driver is lucky to escape major injuries after hisvehicle rolled on the Capricorn Highway this afternoon.
Emergency services attended the single-vehicle accident nearComet...
Anzac Day road closures Central Highlands
HIGHLANDSresident should expect road closures as part of this weekend’s Anzac Day ceremonies.
Council advisesresidents to drive to conditions and to rework driving routes when...
Early morning crash near Ilfracombe
Two persons in their 70’s were both sustained minor injuries and were transferred to Longreach Hospital.
The couple was heading east when they...
Rainbows in the Gemfields
PRIDE is set tohit the Gemfields this weekend with the appearance of cabaret entertainer WandaD’Parke performing at the New Royal Hotel in Rubyvale.
The award-winningQueensland...
NBN to arrive in Alpha
Today’’s announcement that the Regional Connectivity Program has approved the funding application from NBN and Barcaldine Regional Council for the transformation of digital connectivity...
Tourists hit Longreach
Last Friday a charter flight from Cairns arrived with over 75 tourists.
‘Tour De Longreach’ was a tour organised by Mercedes Gonzales Travel which...
Two-vehicle crash near Moranbah
Two drivers are in a stable condition after a two-vehicle crash this morning near Moranbah.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Red Hill...
Alert to those in the vicinity of Fairbairn Dam
Sunwater advised, no contaminants of direct health concern had been detected, however, the office of the water supply regulator was notified and had taken...
Taking a jab at returning to normal
CENTRAL Highlands residents took the first step towards returning to normal life after the first COVID-19 jab was administered in Emerald on Wednesday.
Senior...
Grasshopper plague gains govt response
Property and business owner from Simstock Rural Agencies Richard Simpson told The Longreach Leader that recent rain had quietened down the grasshoppers from their...
Opinion: Proud to be vaccinated
This Longreach Leader journalist was proud to stick a shoulder out. COVID-19 vaccination bookings were offered to anyone eligible and over 18 in the...
Waltzing on to Winton
Visitors from as far away as the USA enjoyed a special program at the Waltzing Matilda Day last weekend.
Held on 6 April each...
