A pig of a problem
Feral pigs are a threat to business viability, human health, and the environment throughout Australia.
They carry many diseases.
In addition to the potential of...
Community billboard
When attending events remember to wear a mask and be mindful of social distancing.
Friday, 28 January
Winton Garden Club Meeting
All welcome.
Location: Winton Neighbourhood...
“Orphaned” locals spend Christmas together
Three locals shy of their families, who live either on the coast or south, decided to spend their Christmas together and invited locals to...
Locust numbers persistant
Persistant locust and grasshopper populations have been spotted between between Hughenden, Muttaburra and Winton.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Fisherie,s adult spur-throated locusts...
Deciphering prohibitive and restrictive species
Whether you are a Landholder, Resident, Rate Payer, Renter, Contractor, or Traveler everyone has a General Biosecurity Obligation (GBO) to take all reasonable and...
Hot weather rose growing
As we move towards the end of the first month of 2022, most Rose gardens are still a mass of colour and most vases...
Put forward your views on Regional papers
A recent study of almost 4,200 Australian country newspaper readers said that newspaper readers in rural and regional Australia are five times more likely...
New facility for isolating people
To support their ongoing pandemic readiness, Central West Health has secured Longreach-based accommodation for the use of individuals and families anywhere in the Central...
Goats confidence grows
Goats remain to be one of the more stable options going into the new year, with many graziers either swapping to goats or supplementing...
Tennis owes the termite
With January being the month of the Australian Open tennis tournament, our thoughts turn to the history of tennis in Longreach.
Or, to...
Senior’s given Australia Day feed
Longreach seniors were treated to a free lunch at the RSL for Australia Day and, as you would expect, they enjoyed it greatly.
One...
Totally Australian
Next Wednesday is Australia Day, the day we celebrate all the great things we love about Australia. From the beauty of the land to...
On This Day: National Pasta Day!
Fusilli, Penne, Spaghetti, Capellini and Fettuccine, pasta comes in a myriad of shapes and sizes.
Pasta acts as a sort of blank canvas for...
