COVID app mandatory
In QLD App, in a mandatory crackdown by the State Government.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath said since the announcement was...
This is Channel Country: Pests, drought, and flood
FIERY sunsets, dazzling stars, unbounded nature, and breath-taking peace are how the Emmott family describes their iconic 52,000 hectares of Channel Country property.
Forward-thinking...
2021 Barcaldine Show shines above rest
DESPITE a cancelled 2020, the Barcaldine Show managed one of its largest gate-taking in its history last weekend, according to the show’s committee. ...
Festival to celebrate national gem
WINTON’S Queensland Boulder Opal Festival, this weekend, is so pivotal not only to the miners in the Winton mining district but also to the...
Multimillion dollar highway upgrade commences
A $8.95 MILLION upgrade has commenced on the Capricorn Highways this week in a bid to widen high-priority sections and increase safety for motorists....
Rate increase and structural issues addressed in Barcy budget
BARCALDINE Regional Council adopted its 2022 budget recently with a general rate increase of 5.92 per cent for homeowners.
Mayor Sean Dillon said...
Churchie’s Outback Tour
LAST Monday 50 students arrived in Longreach to perform and share the joy of music making with local schools and communities.
The Central...
Fashions on the Field
THERE was an incredible amount of style that graced the fashion stage on Saturday at The Longreach XXXX Gold Cup Races.
The XXXX...
Players pay back Viv with working bee
VIV Johnson got a second surprise this month when after having lunch with Katherine Stewart, she found that her house had been cleaned by...
Outback spiders
WHILE dinosaur bones are continually being discovered in the Central West, there are predictions that there are still thousands of species of arachnids living...
STEM showcase
LONGREACH State High School (LSHS) showcased its very first STEM exhibition earlier this month.
Year 7 students presented their work for their Stem (Science,...
Online platforms shaping our world
LAST week, Leader readers were able to read the work of an essay submitted by Year 10 Longreach State Highschool Student Lachie Horne. ...
No sh*t, rally hits Central West
The Shitbox Rally revved into the Central West last week, with the drivers enjoying an overnight stopover in Barcaldine on Monday, 7 May.
Teams of...
