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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...
‘Refreshed approach’ at Blackall-Tambo
Australia Day celebrations across the Blackall–Tambo Region will place a strong focus on community recognition this year, with a refreshed approach to honouring local...
Barcy ready for Australia Day festivities
The Barcaldine Regional Council’s Australia Day festivities will begin in Alpha on Saturday, marking the start of a full weekend of celebrations across the...
Jack’s Law delivering for Central Queenslanders
Police have scanned almost 3000 people and seized more than 20 weapons across Central Queensland since Jack’s Law was expanded and made permanent, with...
Discovering Dunedin
Having explored the tourist meccas of the South Island of New Zealand (Queenstown and Christchurch) I thought it was time to venture further afield...
One misty, moisty morning
I woke up early on the weekend, unable to sleep much as I was due to fly out from Longreach.
Knowing further sleep was pointless,...
Support expanded for flood-hit Winton
Winton is among the Central West communities set to benefit from expanded recovery support, with additional disaster assistance now activated following widespread flooding across...
Starting the school year strong
The start of a new school year can feel both exciting and overwhelming, but these simple strategies shared by Outback Futures’ occupational therapist, Georgie,...
Comparing crime statistics of the regions
The Western Downs local government area has recorded the highest number of crimes across the region in the past year.
Analysis of Queensland Police statistics...
RACQ gears up parents for the learner driver journey
RACQ is developing a new road safety program designed specifically to help mums and dads guide young drivers through the journey to getting their...
Time to explore some Mekong magic
If it is time for that holiday of a lifetime, a retirement trip with a chance to see and visit exotic countries and cultures...
Littleproud calls Elon Musk’s X a ’cesspit’
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has strongly criticised Elon Musk’s social media platform X for allowing its AI chatbot Grok to generate non-consensual sexually explicit...
Longreach Bowls Club hosts AGM
Longreach Bowls Club’s AGM was held on Thursday, 22 January, with some new members stepping into executive roles.
John McGuckin (president) and Gail Butt (vice-president)...
