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...
Community Events
WEEKLY
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...
On This Day: Halloween!
Time for people to dress up in costumes, decorate their homes, and take part in activities such as trick-or-treating, because it’s Halloween — when...
A moment to celebrate: the North’s Grain Export triumph is no small feat
It’s important AgForce celebrates the wins in rural advocacy - and the recent bulk grain export directly from the Port of Townsville is a...
Stick with regional routes, expert tells Rex’s new owners
An aviation expert has pinpointed a reborn Rex Airlines should concentrate on their strong regional network.
University of Sydney transport and supply chain expert Rico...
Outback music festivals tickets on sale
The Australian Outback will sing again in 2026 with the return of two iconic camping-based music festivals, The Big Red Bash which is renowned...
On This Day: National Wicked Day!
Set in the land of Oz in a time that predates L. Frank Baum’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the musical Wicked tells...
News in Brief
Digital water meters
Longreach Regional Council is rolling out new digital water meters as part of its commitment to delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective...
An Outback Christmas in 150 words
To help celebrate Winton 150 the Outback Writers Festival is running a 150 Words for a Christmas in the Outback writing competition.
The 150 word...
Tight rental market continues in Maranoa
Queensland's rental market is being described as a traffic jam as September quarter vacancy rates reveal the Maranoa region is still sitting tight at...
