Mount Isa man charged in horse shooting case
UPDATE - Friday August 13:
Detectives have arrested and charged a 49-year-old Mount Isa man as part of an investigation into the shooting deaths of...
Western bevies
BOTTOMS up! CWQ Brewing Company has trialed a new beer in the local community and has goals of opening a local brewery. ...
COVID scare impacts businesses
BUSINESSES felt the pinch last this month after a COVID scare left Longreach locals unsure if they should venture out.
Crowds reportedly flocked to...
Leaders praise public amidst COVID scare
THE Central West dodged a bullet after a COVID-19 scare saw almost 300 people submit themselves for testing this month, thankfully, with no positive...
Distance ed families fight for facilities
DISTANCE education families are fighting for their accommodation facilities to be restored across the district with a new petition set to be delivered to...
Locals hit catwalk for NAIDOC
THIS month, Longreach hosted its yearly NAIDOC commemorations, with a treat for attendees in a fashion parade.
Hosted by CQID and the Longreach Aboriginal...
Fishing competition on the Barcoo
DESPITE the Longreach region’s COVID scare - at the time - the Isisford Fishing Competition was named a success.
Isisford Barcoo Fishing Association...
35 horses killed in inhuman attack
POLICE are asking for the public’s assistance after 35 horses were shot on a property north of Longreach.
Initial investigations indicate the horses, who were...
Caretaker’s house for Boulia Racecourse Reserve
THE Boulia Shire Council is in the process of constructing a new caretaker’s house for its Racecourse Reserve, with the caretakers set to...
Brakes on rates as economic growth hits the fast lane
Australia's economic growth is set to accelerate to its fastest speed in more than two years on the back of a rebound in public...
