Missing Pheobe’s body found near national park
The body of missing and suspected-murdered teenager Pheobe Bishop has been found in national park bushland on the same day two housemates faced court...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
ON THIS DAY
6 June 1952
Isisford Home Destroyed by Fire in Ten Minutes
A house in Isisford was destroyed by fire within 10 minutes on Monday...
Ag program sends Queenslanders West
CHRRUP’s LEADAg program returned to Longreach last month, providing people with valuable exposure to the agricultural industry and hands-on training to support their career...
Outback art gets a new home
After six years of determination, setbacks, and self-funded grit, local artist Emma Read has officially opened the doors to Miniritchi Gallery — a vibrant...
On This Day: National Doughnut Day!
Is your belly rumbling at the reminder of National Doughnut Day?
We wouldn’t be surprised if it was, as most of us love these scrumptious...
Pair charged with murder over missing teen’s disappearance
A man and woman have been charged with murder following the disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, who was last seen on 15 May.
Detectives arrested...
Big wins at national sheep show
Mel Davies and Cameron Steadman's four White Dorper sheep have taken top honours at the Dorper Sheep Society of Australia National Show.
The pair operate...
West plays part in tourism’s future
The Central West will play a pivotal part in Queensland's tourism future, as the State Government unveils its roadmap for the next 20 years.
Visiting...
Roaring support for Tigers’ Ladies Day
The Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers turned on the charm and the class for Ladies Day on Saturday, 10 May, raising $37,000 for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance...
Special guests share love of Banjo
Very welcome guests from the Banjo Paterson museum in Yeoval in NSW, Alf and Sharon Cantrell, were visitors to the Waltzing Matilda Centre last...
Unions hail pay boost for millions of low-paid workers
Workers on minimum award rates will be given one of the highest above-inflation pay increases in history to help redress falling living standards.
Nearly three...
Council lends a hand
Sometimes people just need a hand and Blackall-Tambo Regional Council was more than happy to help out recently when Scott Richards needed to get...
Geomagnetic storm to bring auroras
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and the US National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) have issued a geomagnetic storm alert, which has the...
