Australia Day across the Longreach Region
Australia Day celebrations across the region were marked by strong community turnout and widespread support for award recipients, with ceremonies held in Yaraka, Isisford,...
News in Brief
Ilfracombe water security update
Longreach Regional Council will hold a special community forum on Monday, 2 February, at the Ilfracombe Recreation Centre from 5.30pm.
The one-off...
$100 boost for school Families coming
Every primary-school-aged child across Queensland’s state, catholic and independent schools will receive a $100 credit to help ease costs for families.
The Queensland Government's Back...
Boyce to challenge Littleproud for Nationals’ leadership
Federal MP for the Central Queensland seat of Flynn, Colin Boyce has announced he will contest the National Party leadership to unseat current leader...
Barcaldine community celebrated
On Australia Day, Barcaldine Regional Council proudly celebrated the people and organisations who go above and beyond to strengthen the region's communities.
The council hosted...
Another win for Wade
Winton country music artist Wade Forster has claimed two of Australian country music’s top honours, winning Male Artist of the Year and the Toyota...
Locals honoured in Blackall and Tambo
Australia Day ceremonies were held in both Blackall and Tambo on Monday, 26 January, with community celebrations recognising volunteers, young achievers and long-serving contributors...
Celebrations in Muttaburra
It was a great Australia Day celebration at the Muttaburra Golf Club this year with many locals heading along to enjoy the day together.
Barcaldine...
Flynn MP to have crack at Nationals leadership
Flynn MP Colin Boyce has confirmed he will challenge for the leadership of the Federal National Party.
Mr Boyce confirmed on Wednesday that he would...
More flood levee and floodway upgrades announced for western Queensland
South West Queensland is set to receive a major flood resilience boost, with the federal and state governments delivering a $15.47 million investment to...
A life with horses
PRECEDE
Tom Thomsen came to Australia from Denmark at the age of seven. ERLE LEVEY finds out about a life in the bush that has...
Astronaut, distance runner win nation’s highest honours
As a little girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about reaching...
Liberals Ley out Sussan
The Liberals' first female leader Sussan Ley will resign from parliament after she was knifed by conservative Angus Taylor nine months into the job.
Ms...
