Community Events
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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......
Childcare funding crisis
Winton Shire Council has joined other Queensland councils to call for urgent reform to regulation and funding models for childcare in the bush.
Local Government...
On This Day: Halloween!
Time for people to dress up in costumes, decorate their homes, and take part in activities such as trick-or-treating, because it’s Halloween — when...
A moment to celebrate: the North’s Grain Export triumph is no small feat
It’s important AgForce celebrates the wins in rural advocacy - and the recent bulk grain export directly from the Port of Townsville is a...
Stick with regional routes, expert tells Rex’s new owners
An aviation expert has pinpointed a reborn Rex Airlines should concentrate on their strong regional network.
University of Sydney transport and supply chain expert Rico...
Outback music festivals tickets on sale
The Australian Outback will sing again in 2026 with the return of two iconic camping-based music festivals, The Big Red Bash which is renowned...
On This Day: National Wicked Day!
Set in the land of Oz in a time that predates L. Frank Baum’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the musical Wicked tells...
News in Brief
Digital water meters
Longreach Regional Council is rolling out new digital water meters as part of its commitment to delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective...
An Outback Christmas in 150 words
To help celebrate Winton 150 the Outback Writers Festival is running a 150 Words for a Christmas in the Outback writing competition.
The 150 word...
On This Day: National Cat Day!
Felis silvestris catus is a small, furry ball of cute that can completely destroy any human being’s ability to act like a mature adult...
AI thinks it’s above the law, warn regional publishers
Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is...
Filmmaker eyes Winton for new project
A few weeks ago the team at the Australian Age of the Dinosaurs (AAOD) experience at Winton were honoured to welcome acclaimed film producer...
Bank giant, energy providers rebuked in Shonky awards
Australia's largest bank is back on an annual list for dodgy business behaviour after it refused to refund cash it fleeced from low-income earners.
Consumer...
