Nationals and Liberals back at negotiating table
The Nationals and Liberals are back at the negotiating table, signalling the possibility of a coalition make up just days after its shock split.
Both...
Jakarta Visit Reinforces Live Export Ties and Opportunity
Just last week, I travelled to Jakarta with a contingent of AgForce Cattle Board directors to reaffirm our strategic commitment to live export as...
Nuclear power blows up coalition’s political marriage
Nuclear energy has blown up a political agreement between the Nationals and the Liberals after leaders failed to reach common ground, but left the...
Uni Hubs rolled out across Central West
Students across Central West Queensland now have unprecedented access to higher education following the official rollout of the Country Universities Centres (CUC) by the...
New units for hospital
Work will start next month on 15 new modular staff accommodation units at Longreach Hospital and Winton Multipurpose Health Service.
Central West...
Rate cut to bring mortgage relief – if passed on
On Tuesday the independent Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board decided to lower the cash rate again for the second time in three...
On the agenda at Winton
At the recent Winton Shire Council meeting, chaired by Mayor Cathy White, and attended by Deputy Mayor Tina Elliott and Councillors Frank Standfast, Adrian...
Showtime in Longreach
The 2025 Longreach Show kicks off on Friday, 23 May, with two days of outback tradition, rural entertainment, and community celebration in the heart...
Ilfracombe water meters ahead of schedule
Longreach Regional Council is pleased to inform the Ilfracombe community that the rollout of electronic water meters is progressing ahead of schedule. Stages 1...
On This Day: International Tea Day!
The tea industry provides millions of people around the world with cups of tea in the morning.
One of the biggest producers of tea, India,...
Isisford Water Alert
Longreach Regional Council (LRC) has advised that regular monitoring of the Isisford Treated River Water Supply has detected a high level of Turbidity (cloudiness)...
Nats pull plug on Coalition
The Nationals have abandoned their traditional political marriage with the Liberals, following a disastrous result for the coalition in the federal election.
Nationals Leader David...
Era closes at Winton Hotel
After 27 years behind the bar, Kev and Jo Fawcett handed over the reins at the Winton Hotel this week.
Kev joked that "old age...
