Athletics results
Club Meet on 10 July, was a catch-up from the previous rained-out weekend but it didn’t stop 21 enthusiastic athletes from competing and scoring...
Longreach and Central West Community Event Billboard
Friday, 22 July
Croquet
Contact: Jean Williams on 07 4651 2354.
Location: Oak Street, Barcaldine
Time: 8am
First Five Forever
An interactive educational experience for children learning to read.
Location: Longreach...
Tourists return after slow start
After a slow start to the tourist season, numbers have skyrocketed in recent weeks to match expectations set earlier in the year.
Due to...
Tackling homelessness
Homelessness is often assumed to be an urban problem because homeless people are more numerous, more geographically concentrated, and more visible in urban areas.
However,...
Global demand for Australian sheepmeat rises as national flock grows
Favourable seasonal conditions have supported above average lambing percentages and a larger breeding ewe flock, which continue to drive the national sheep flock’s growth,...
Ilfracombe races highlighted unexpectedly
Nearly 500 people turned out for the Ilfracombe Races despite there being no horses.
Ilfracombe Picnic Race Club Wes Irwin said the decision to...
People with disability and supporters invited to free information session about the Disability...
Central west residents interested in sharing their stories with the Disability Royal Commission can find out about the free supports available at an...
Positivity helps healing
Michael Ambyrum has stopped traffic in Malaysia with his traditional dress and body paint, toured the US with Tourism Queensland and performed in front...
Get excited for Storyfest
Some of Australia's biggest names in writing will be in Longreach for Storyfest Out West, on 28 and 29, July.
This will include former...
Locals split on worker shortages
There was an almost 50/50 split amongst local businesses on whether they had been affected by worker shortages, with most of whom surveyed sitting...
Three quarters of caravans overweight
Longreach Police constable Chris Curtis stationed himself on Landsborough Highway by the Tourist Park with a set-up to weigh cars and caravans.
This was...
RSL fall short in Wellshot run chase
A blistering half-century from Wellshot captain Robert Johnstone proved the difference last Friday night, guiding his side to a 12-run victory over the RSL...
