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Sunshine Physio and Pilates - Sundays
After a long hiatus, pilates will be starting back at Ilfracombe. Same great location, same great flow......
On This Day: National Pickle Day!
It’s National Pickle Day, everyone! Did you forget? Oh, then you must think you’re in a right pickle, but don’t worry. Be as cool...
Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage
Administrators to beleaguered regional airline Rex have found a pair of factors contributed to its insolvency above its botched entry to capital city markets.
It’s...
ZEN’s not in the Zone
Key stakeholder ZEN Energy has pulled out of the Barcaldine Renewable Energy Zone (BREZ) project, citing "changes in the State Government’s focus and priorities".
A...
On This Day: National Pickle Day!
It’s National Pickle Day, everyone! Did you forget? Oh, then you must think you’re in a right pickle, but don’t worry. Be as cool...
Tight rental market continues in Maranoa
Queensland's rental market is being described as a traffic jam as September quarter vacancy rates reveal the Maranoa region is still sitting tight at...
A day to remember
Remembrance Day services were held around the Central West on Tuesday, 11 November, with residents young and old paying tribute to the brave men...
Era closes at Winton Hotel
After 27 years behind the bar, Kev and Jo Fawcett handed over the reins at the Winton Hotel this week.
Kev joked that "old age...
On This Day: World Kindness Day!
Kindness Day was born when a collection of humanitarian groups came together and made a “Declaration of Kindness”.
Likewise, on Kindness Day, everyone is...
Geomagnetic storm to bring auroras
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the US National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) have issued a geomagnetic storm alert, which has the...
Short stories for Christmas
Entries in the 150-word Short Short Story with a Christmas in the Outback theme are coming in thick and fast.
Here is one written by...
News in Brief
Works at community park
Longreach Regional Council has announced that works have started at the Longreach Community Park, funded by the Federal Government through the...
Riders eye Central West odyssey
Longreach will again be the finishing point for one of regional Queensland’s most significant fundraising events, with RideWest set to cross the line in...
