Omicron delays school return
The Palaszczuk Government has announced they will be postponing the beginning of the school year by two weeks, from Monday, January 24 to Monday...
Ambitious youth centre one step closer
The wildly anticipated Winton Youth Centre has taken its next step towards actualisation.
The Winton Shire Council has begun consultation with locals as to...
What’s in store for Winton Devils
What was the best moment(s) this year for your club?
The Winton Devils had a few great moments throughout the 2021 season both on...
CW cases just shy of 50
In the past 24-hour-period, COVID-19 cases in the west have shot up by three, making a total of 49.
Including one in Alpha, 10...
Fatal motorcycle incident
A Longreach man has died following a motorcycle crash in Longreach, yesterday morning.
Early investigations indicate the man was riding along Tonkoro Road when he...
Could be better, could be raining
As a follow-on to the bright side of drought, I thought I’d consider the bright side of rain since we’ve enjoyed a bit.
One of...
Blast from the past
The Northern Territory Investigation Committee has reported. Two Queenslanders comprised that Commission-Messers W. L. Payne (Chairman of the Queensland Land Administration Board), and ...
Christmas Lights Winners
Longreach Region Christmas Lights Competition Winners
Ilfracombe Business
1st Prize - Bec’s Family Day Care Centre
2nd Prize - Ilfracombe Police Station
Ilfracombe Residential
1st Prize - 11 Torrs...
Peltophorums at Christmas
Everybody has a certain item or event that they associate with the coming of Christmas.
To me, it has always been when the Peltophorum...
Fourth recorded case in CW
A Blackall resident has been noted as the Central West community's fourth case of COVID-19.
Central West Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Anthony West...
Holding the line
In 2019 floods wreaked havoc across northern Queensland.
Tens of thousands of cattle lost, businesses collapsed.
Nature and the Wet Season did its worst.
Yet...
ALP abandoning regions: Littleproud
Maranoa MP David Littleproud has condemned the Federal Government for abandoning regional Australia following the release of the 2026-27 Federal Budget.
In an interview with...
