Late councillor’s OAM honour
Beloved Rockhampton councillor and "garden guru" Neil Fisher has been awarded a posthumous OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia), as part of this...
Adam a Queensland legend
Adam Ballard is one of the most familiar faces in Longreach.
If you don't know him personally, you've likely heard his upbeat voice on the...
More chills than thrills this week
The arctic blast that crept its way into Queensland this week saw temperatures drop lower than predicted in some areas.
Longreach airport reached -1.6 degrees...
First Responder Day – keeping outback travellers safe
Wednesday, 11 June is Thank a First Responder Day and Member for Gregory, Sean Dillon took the time to give a heartfelt shout-out to...
Free bus service for Blackall-Tambo
Residents in the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council area will have greater access to public transport through an innovative trial of free bus services in...
Winton’s camel comeback
An opportunity to meet the modern day cameleers, to hear stories about these ‘ships of the desert and to see camels racing up close...
Longreach’s own opera singer
The Festival of Opera that recently took place in Longreach and Winton was a wonderful event put on by Opera Queensland.
Did you...
Start with a conversation that counts
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when we’re making both big and small choices and decisions in our lives.
If you're feeling stuck and not...
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......
Minus temps and frost in the south this week
The forecast for the Central Western district this week is Ugg boot worthy weather indeed.
A low in the Tasman Sea is combining with a...
Grant round boosts First Nations languages
The Queensland Government has again earmarked funding for at least 19 Indigenous initiatives to preserve and teach First Nations languages across the state.
The 2024-25...
The 2024 Climate Change Authority Sector Pathways Review misses the mark
Converting productive agricultural land into forestry is not the panacea for reducing emissions that the 2024 climate review proposes.
It is but one...
New Year’s Eve in 1925
The Longreach Leader reported that on New Year’s Eve in 1925, there was “exceptional behaviour” in the town.
The report continued, “Not that the...
