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Winton named Top Tiny Town

Winton has been named Top Tiny Town in this year’s Top Tourism Awards. The state’s best holiday hotspots and local treasures have been revealed at...

Barcy man digs deep on lived experience

Former Barcaldine boy and Author Kerry Yates digs deep in his memories for his books to be presented at this year’s Writers’ Festival. Kerry began...

Longreach Women Who Served in World War II

This item is proudly sponsored by Smith Bros. This item is the eleventh in a series about Longreach women who served in World War II....

Netball Upsets on Court

In the Longreach Senior Ladies competition, there were several upsets over the last two rounds. On 26 May Fury defeated last year’s Premiers Tenison...

Gas supply questioned

Homes and businesses could suffer gas shortages this winter and ongoing shortfalls within a few years. The Australian Energy Market Operator has delivered the stark...

Race Day ripper

The racing action was at Longreach last weekend two features were run and won, the 1600 metre Outback Showcase heat and the Birdcage Sprint...

Dancers swept the floor

Two dancers recently competed at the Mt Isa Regional Dance Eisteddfod. Lucy Faggotter and Rebekah Strong cleaned up in the 13-14 year age group...

Buyers of former QATC campus properties named

The former Longreach Agricultural Training College campus sale tender process has been completed and three separate buyers have obtained properties ticking the boxes for...

Central and West QLD declared drought free

For the first time since 2013, the Central West Queensland region has been declared drought free. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister...

Winton’s North Gregory Hotel

The North Gregory Hotel has been an oasis in Winton since it was established back in 1879, but it certainly hasn’t been smooth sailing...

Show weekend in Winton

It's Winton’s turn to try their hand in the limelight that is the outback’s festival of agricultural shows this Saturday 10 June when the...

Improved fertiliser affordability ahead

Farm fertiliser affordability is starting to improve across the globe, with a likely recovery in application in some regions in 2023, Rabobank says in...

Show – What you need to know

FAST FACTS FOR THE LONGREACH SHOW WHAT DATE IS IT ON? The show is on Friday, 24 May, to coincide with the public holiday. WHEN DO THE...