On This Day: World Theatre Day!
Whether writing and directing, producing and acting, creating beautiful costumes or doing lighting and scene design, theatre is a medium of art that requires...
Different years, but what a week for QANTAS
The past week is loaded with significant anniversaries for QANTAS and a museum which uses its name.
On the 20 March 1889, Marcus Griffin was...
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Social Tennis
Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...
Boundary changes to split towns
Central West leaders have spoken out against changes proposed by the Queensland Redistribution Commission’s electoral boundary review, which would see Blackall and Tambo split...
News in Brief
Council's Positive Pathways
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council was proud to support the 2026 Positive Pathways Event (Blackall Careers Fair), held on Friday, 20 March, at 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...
Engaging Science Grants ‘supercharge’ tourism
The State Government is supercharging nature-based tourism in the Gregory electorate through the latest round of Engaging Science Grants.
Following a record number of...
Help keep the mini-trains on time
For more than 30 years, Dale Smith has given his time, skill and the sweat of his brow to maintain and drive the mini-trains...
Battle of wits with lambs
There’s an old saying that the only thing dumber than sheep is anyone who works with sheep.
I can attest that this is a fallacy.
Either...
Reflecting on a big week in politics
They say a week is a long time in politics.
A couple of Sundays ago, I packed my bags for a Parliamentary sitting week....
Mullets for Mental Health is back in 2026
Registrations are now open for Black Dog Institute’s Mullets for Mental Health, with Australians encouraged to turn their mullet into something meaningful this April.
From...
CQ Artist Trent Richardson Wins Today’s Country Brand New Star
Emu Park singer-songwriter, camel farmer and Australian Idol 2024 Top 6 finalist Trent Richardson has claimed a major career win, taking out the Ringers...
Hunt out for extended period, Harry escapes injury
It was a brutal round of rugby league, with two Central Queenslanders picking up injuries.
Dingo export and Brisbane star Ben Hunt will be out...
