Bringing Banjo to life
Winton’s resident bush poet, Greg North, performed his 1000th show at the North Gregory Hotel last weekend.
Greg has four different shows so that visitors...
Proving the bush is being looked after
In my capacity of mayor, along with Deputy Mayor David Hardie and BTRC’s director of lifestyle and communities Jaimee-Lee Prow, we all attended the...
Pottery is popular at Winton
A two-day pottery workshop was held in Winton the weekend before last.
The perfect venue was the Creative Arts building as it has a whole...
Wayne embarks on record ride to Winton
With Winton’s Outback Festival kicking off on Tuesday, 23 September, one man is preparing for an extraordinary adventure.
Wayne Sticher, serving as the festival’s Century...
Greenhouse gas storage well conversion bill
Queensland landholders with greenhouse gas storage wells on their properties could see them repurposed into water supply bores under legislation introduced to State Parliament.
The...
Outback ichthyosaur discovery
The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History in Winton has announced the discovery of Australia’s most complete ichthyosaur fossil.
Located 100km south of...
On This Day: National Sports Day!
National Sports Day gets people moving, laughing, and competing in the best way possible. From parks to schoolyards, the day transforms everyday spaces into...
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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......
Queensland’s AgForce welcomes Niki Ford as Chief Executive Officer
Queensland’s peak representative body for rural producers AgForce has announced Niki Ford as its new chief executive officer.
Niki Ford replaces Mike Guerin who stepped...
Broken promises, rising costs
Last weekend the Liberal National Party held its annual convention in Brisbane.
Over 800 members of our party came to discuss the major policy issues...
Be prepared and stock up, en route to Birdsville
With more than 6000 people expected to attend the Birdsville Races in early September, travellers are being reminded to carry adequate stocks of their...
On This Day: National Red Wine Day!
Pour a lovely glass of Bordeaux, take a sip of Cabernet Sauvignon, or crack open a bottle of Shiraz – it’s time to celebrate...
REGIONAL ROUND-UP: Quarry wants to rock up to 100,000 tonnes a...
Family-run McIlwraith Quarry just outside Gin Gin is seeking to increase its annual production from 30,000 tonnes to $100,000 tonnes.
It also wants to expand...
