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...
State Government commits 75 per cent of print advertising spend to regional newspapers
In a landmark move to bolster local journalism, the State Government will direct at least 75 per cent of its press advertising spend to...
That’s how we roll in the West
Last week I had the honour of speaking at the Small Business Friendly Conference, hosted by the Queensland Small Business Commissioner.
I had the...
Community Events
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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......
Drovers roll in to Blackall
The Great Australian Charity Cattle Drive cohort was about 60km out of Blackall on Monday near sun down.
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council (BTRC) staff are...
Callide Unit C3 returns to service
One of Queensland’s key electricity generators is back in action, with Unit C3 at the Callide C Power Station returning to service over the...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
On this day 30 May 1952:
Building operations at the Longreach Powerhouse are set to be discontinued, following a decision made by the Longreach Shire...
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......
Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount
The housing market is tipped to start weaker in 2026 with confidence dented by fears the Reserve Bank's next move will be a rate...
