Flyers Ball raises $56,000
The 2024 Flyers Ball took the region by storm a just over a month ago, bringing people across the country together for one of...
News in Brief
Heat is on across Central West
It's been a hot start to November in the Central West, with Longreach topping 40 degrees for most days...
The heat is on, again
Well, November is proving that the start of summer is only a date on the calendar, for Queensland.
December 1 might be a close approximation...
$1,650 raised in sausage sizzle
The summer of cricket kickstarted on Monday following Australia’s two-wicket win against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with clubs around the nation set...
Demand for industry relevant bulls
Commercial producers from throughout Queensland underpinned the strong demand for quality grey and red genetics at the Great Northern Brahman Sale on 24-25 October...
Queenslanders to honour the fallen this Remembrance Day
RSL Queensland is calling on all Queenslanders to Remember to Remember on Monday, 11 November with a minute’s silence at 11am to honour the...
US convicted killer clown released from prison
An American woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has...
Make every moving minute matter this November
More than 1,000 people from across Australia have signed up to take part in Stroke Foundation’s major annual fundraiser throughout the month of November....
A ‘sweetheart’: Cassius the record-breaking croc dies
Cassius the record-breaking crocodile, who died after spending almost 40 years in captivity in Queensland, is being remembered as a "sweetheart".
The saltwater reptile was...
Westpac profit dips to $7 billion before CEO departs
Westpac has posted a $7 billion full-year profit, landing roughly where expected and down three per cent on the previous year.
The big bank announced...
Death tax tripled for families of wealthy estates
Bereaved families managing smaller estates in Victoria will no longer be slugged with a government death tax, but fees for those with larger fortunes...
‘Not a serious response’: Government’s action on fire ant inquiry falls short
The Invasive Species Council says the federal government’s response to the fire ant inquiry is disappointing and seems to miss the point of the...
ICPA helps young achievers shine
Local youth shine in various sporting and cultural endeavours with a little help from the Isolated Children’s Parents' Association Longreach Branch Family Support Program,...
