Stormbirds into grandfinal
After a 21-20 nailbiter against Fury, the Longreach netball team Stormbirds have earned themselves a shot at knocking off multi-year premiers Tension.
Stormbirds captain...
McMahon stars at Beetoota races
The annual Beetoota Cup race meeting kicked off the river circuit of racing on Saturday, with the annual two-day Birdsville meeting to follow this...
Happy wattle day
I thought it would be appropriate today to write about a significant piece of Australian horticultural history.
Did you know that yesterday was National...
Legends of Ilfracombe: old and new
I was in town last week picking up a late birthday present from the post office.
By town, I mean Ilfracombe.
I decided to sit...
Wool Market Report
The Australian wool market has recorded no overall movement for the second consecutive series.
Due to a lack of quantity in the West at...
Beef up for forum
Two Beefup Forums will be held in the central west over the coming week in Blackall on Tuesday 6 September and Winton on Friday...
Western reflections, Part 1
Almost five months ago, I moved to Longreach, a small town in outback Queensland.
I didn’t move there because I wanted a ‘tree change’,...
20 years of community and fitness
The sun has sent on the 20th Anniversary of the Outback Sunset Carnival, and it has been a weekend for both young and returning...
Commonwealth performer returns
Former athlete Joshua Ahwong has made the trip from Perth to return to Longreach after an illustrious career as a runner, including attending the...
Growing interest in women in rough-handling
Originally a bartender at the Birdcage: now an international superstar; Emily Colits, since starting her journey as a cowgirl has made a name for...
Lloydy’s serve
Mark this date in your diaries, I am about to say something nice about fishing!
Of course, those who know me will know...
Rocking the chop for cancer research
Cancer Council Queensland’s Ponytail Project has wrapped up its biggest ever year, with more than 2000 participants from 96 schools rocking the chop to...
