250 dead on Queensland roads as severe weather ramps up
Queensland has hit a tragic milestone, with 250 people losing their lives on our roads already this year, just as the severe weather season...
Rural productivity tipped to drop due to labour shortages
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has stated that tackling regional worker shortages is the key to unlocking productivity growth in Australian agriculture.
In a...
Teacher pay offer
The Queensland State Government has offered teachers a pay deal that could make them among the highest-paid educators in Australia.
The Queensland government proposal means...
Lynwood field compressor station approved by gov
The expansion of Arrow Energies’ proposed Lynwood Field Compression Station on the Darling Downs has been approved by the Queensland government.
Farmers and community...
Woolworths and Coles urged to uphold cage-free egg promise
Australia’s leading animal protection organisations have united to urge Woolworths and Coles to honour their long-standing commitments to go cage-free by the end of...
Stunning Outback beauty
I went out on an auto call the other day, when a vehicle broke down.
We call it our personal RACQ service.
Of course, me being...
Wellness Fest in the West
The Ilfracombe Memorial Park was filled with laughter, music, and a sense of community spirit on Sunday as locals came together for the Wellness...
Water tower turns 89
To quote the ‘Longreach Leader’ of December, 1936, ‘The years, 1935 and 1936 may be regarded as the most important in the history of...
‘Flood of complaints’ over BOM’s new look
Maranoa MP David Littleproud is calling for a review of the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) new website, following a flood of complaints from locals.
The...
A home in the Outback
For Georgia and Jordan, life has always been about the land, the animals, and the communities that surround them.
Hailing from Hunterville, a small rural...
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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...
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...
