Tension takes netball comp by default
Due to repeat rain events, the Longreach Netball Association decided to cancel this year's grand final, awarding the undefeated Tension this year's bragging rights....
New website shines the spotlight on Central West livestock success
Three Central Western Queensland families share the spotlight this month as AgForce unveils a new website highlighting their success stories within the sheep and...
Vibrant gardens are on full display in the Barcaldine Region
The vibrant gardens across the Barcaldine region were on full display with the annual Get Gardening Competition.
Cr Dan Arthur announced the winner of...
Skipping a beat
The Leader is hosting drinks for business and community leaders to thank them for their support of the relaunch of the 98-year-old newspaper, and...
New training facility to comfort SES
While the new training facility has been in operation for a number of months, the Longreach State Emergency Services officially revealed it to the...
Alcock’s pie chart
As remembered by Wendy Kerrigan, daughter of Mr W Alcock.
Wendy related this story to Elaine Britton on 7 April 2021.
My father came...
Whipping to Winton for golden event
The time has come, Winton is set to celebrate 50 years of the Outback Festival and families being encouraged to “Whip Out To Winton”...
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...
Western women called to tell their stories
West & Now, a new rural lifestyle brand, has launched a new creative storytelling project titled Voices of the West, designed to provide an...
