On This Day: National Illustration Day!
Whether you’re a professional artist, a casual doodler – or someone who doesn’t draw but really appreciates those who do – this day is...
News in Brief
Tambo weighbridge closed
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council advised on Saturday, 22 November, that a lightning strike had directly impacted and damaged the weighbridge system and it...
Seniors sent off in style
The Longreach State High School hosted its annual year 12 formal last Friday, 21 November, at The Drovers Place, bringing the senior students together...
Keeping children safe in the Outback
From 1 October 2025, Queensland’s new Child Safe Organisations laws came into effect and community information sessions will be held in the Central West...
Stepping into the next chapter
Longreach State High School’s year 12 students marked their final day of school last Friday, 21 November, bringing an end to their secondary education...
A Not So Silent Night returns
The Longreach Regional Council is set to welcome the festive season once again with the return of A Not-So-Silent Night at the Qantas AirPark.
Following...
Day spent tying barb
We’ve spent some time working on the fenceline, with the men doing the heavy lifting and me helping where I can.
Driving vehicles, cutting wire...
Three decades of service recognised
A feature of the last Corfield and Fitzmaurice general meeting for the year and the volunteers luncheon at the North Gregory Hotel was the...
Aviation consultations land in the West
Residents across Longreach and the wider Central West will have the chance to directly influence the future of regional air travel when the State...
Blackall Youth Council soar to new heights
After five days of challenge, reflection, courage and connection, Blackall-Tambo Youth Council wrapped up it's Leadership Camp with full hearts and big visions.
Running...
Annual Bush Bash returns to the west
Golden Guitar winning country singer-songwriter Brendon Walmsley has headed west for his annual Christmas For The Bush Bash, taking songs from his acclaimed album...
Heatwave warning for much of the state
Temperatures are forecast to be dangerously high today (Tuesday, 25 November) with heatwave warnings ranging from low to extreme throughout most of the state.
Longreach...
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...
