Looking a lot like Christmas
There is nothing surer that Christmas is coming than when Winton celebrates with the St Pat's Community Fete.
And it is also likely that a...
Speech pathologist awarded
Central West Hospital and Health Service speech pathologist Samantha Nyman has been recognised for her work with students by the Queensland branch of...
Canavan wants Joyce to stay
While Barnaby Joyce is leaving the National Party, CQ-based Senator Matt Canavan says he hopes the outspoken MP can be enticed to come back.
Following...
Canavan wants Joyce to stay
While Barnaby Joyce is leaving the National Party, CQ-based Senator Matt Cavavan says he hopes the outspoken MP can be enticed to come back.
Following...
Heart aflutter… but not for the right reasons
I remember when I first noticed it... a fluttering sensation in my chest and a not-unpleasant, light-headed giddiness. I looked over at my lovely,...
Medical emergency forces Alice flight diversion to Longreach
Passengers on a flight to Alice Springs from Brisbane on Saturday, November 29 had a longer flight than usual.
After a late departure by almost...
Teachers strike back
Teachers walked off the job on Tuesday, following the second breakdown of bargaining between their union and the Queensland government over pay and safety...
Statewide Christmas appeal to support young people facing trauma
While the rest of Queensland begins preparing for Christmas, community service provider Carinity is gearing up to provide some extra support to some of...
Abuzz at Winton school’s speech night
Winton Shire hall was abuzz with students, families and community members for the 2025 Winton State School speech night.
Principal Meggin Bahr in her report...
Speed limit overreach
With over 40 years in economics (including transport economics), investment analysis and management, the recent “Consultation Regulatory Impact Analysis - Reducing default speed limits...
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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...
First Christmas after Cyclone Tracy
Here is one of the many 150-word Christmas stories coming to the Outback Writers Festival for Christmas judging.
A $150 first prize is being offered.
See...
From monsoon to autumn
It has been a sudden transition from the humid monsoon to the drier autumn, after the 12 cyclones out of the mega monsoon.
This dumped...
