Rates rise in balanced Budget
Longreach ratepayers will see an average increase of 2.7 per cent in their rates bills this financial year, following the adoption of Longreach Regional...
3.5 per cent rate rise at Blackall-Tambo
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council residents will see an average 3.5 per cent rate rise in the next financial year, with council releasing its 2025–26 budget...
Millions committed in state budget to Western Queensland
Funding for several key projects across the Central West features in the 2025–26 Queensland Budget.
Premier David Crisafulli and Treasurer David Janetzki handed down the...
News in Brief
Spotlighting female filmmakers
Women in Film and Television Australia is proud to announce the launch of Post Code Doesn't Matter – a bold new initiative...
Telstra tower bid successful
Telstra has won an appeal to build a new 5G tower near Longreach's Stockman's Hall of Fame on Ilfracombe Road.
After the proposal was rejected...
Vision splendid hits the West
The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival has certainly arrived in the West.
A major addition to the program has been scheduled showings in Longreach. The...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
On this day 27 June 1952
A £1,000,000 annual grant for Western Queensland roads is being pursued by the region’s local authorities, following a resolution...
Big month at Blackall-Tambo
June is almost over. This month started on a very positive note with the turning of the sod ceremony at the site for the...
Legionella at water tower
Winton Shire Council is continuing to work closely with Queensland Health and the Water Regulator following the recent low-level detection of Legionella bacteria at...
Letters to the Editor
THANKS TO THE LONGREACH COMMUNITY
On behalf of our beautiful mum, Audrey Doyle, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for the love, support,...
Outback film returns to town
A heartfelt indie road film partly shot in Longreach is returning to the town that helped bring it to life.
Andamooka, the debut feature by...
Boxing legends, publicans, Fred and Sandi take the pressure down
Tent boxing legend and former Kilkivan and Cracow publican Fred Brophy is pulling up the tent pegs at this year's Birdsville Races in September.
Fred...
Jets turn on the burners in second half smashing
A high-flying superstar has helped Ipswich claim a second win over Central Queensland this Hostplus Cup season.
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira converted a...
