Landmark DV legislation passes
Members of the Queensland Police Service and Domestic and Family Violence support service organisations have welcomed the state government passing landmark legislation through Parliament...
Young people ‘not prepared’ for social media ban
On Thursday, 4 September eSafety published summaries of its community consultation on social media for under-16s, revealing teens view certain aspects of social media...
Seeing red: push for road rule change sparks backlash
The green light may be given to a controversial road rule that has some critics seeing red.
The Queensland government is considering making a U-turn...
Rocking on at Gold Coast
Semi-retired, you’d think there’d be time to relax a bit.
Apart from one hugely enjoyable overseas trip, last year largely comprised tidying up from...
Trips to the country
Spring into Queensland Country for a season of colour, flavour, and celebration. Rolling hills, blooming gardens, and vibrant landscapes set the stage for festivals,...
$12m boost to support regional and local journalism
The Federal Government has committed more than $12 million to support local, regional, suburban, multicultural and First Nations news publishers across the country.
Through the...
Assets acquired after separation
When a relationship breaks down and the parties are looking at sorting out a property settlement, what date should the court look at when...
Archives: What was in the news 78 years ago
5 September 1947
Longreach secured a hard-fought 11-7 victory over Muttaburra in their second representative basketball match, played before a good crowd at Longreach State...
Labor changes its tune
Just over a decade ago the then Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, gave a well promoted speech at the Western Sydney University where she...
$12m boost to support regional and local journalism
The Federal Government has committed more than $12 million to support local, regional, suburban, multicultural and First Nations news publishers across the country.
Through the...
Town set for mini-marathon
Longreach locals and visitors will lace up this Sunday, 7 September, for the 35th running of the Meagan Walker Mini Marathon — a community...
Afternoon with a magpie
With spring in the air, magpies have come up on the social media radar in what I think of as mean magpie memes.
One of...
On This Day: International Country Music Day!
Country music is one of the most popular types of music in the world and this special type of music originated in the USA.
International...
