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Burra back’s up for second year

Muttaburra Caravan Reversing Championships held their second event on Saturday 16 July. It was a lot quieter than last year with only 11 competitors, but...

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...

Out and About

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...

In Churchill we Trust

The Winston Churchill Trust came to CQLX on Saturday, 28 February, for an information session to mark the opening of the Trust's 2026 Fellowship...

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