Mining regulation needs
After decades of periodic reports of seeing unsafe, unethical, illegal and environment-wrecking
practices in small mining areas across Queensland, Len Coyte welcomes proposed changes for
improved...
Police Watch
This week the Longreach Police reported the following.
Two drink drivers.
A 20 year old female from Longreach intercepted in Longreach and was issued...
All Quiet is all too messy
Oscar season has passed us by once again for another year, with Everybody Everywhere All At Once taking home seven Academy Awards including Best...
Stewards disqualify Birdsville three in Jigger case
The three guilty Queensland racing participants in the Birdsville jigger case have been disqualified.
Thoroughbred trainer Todd Austin has been disqualified for five years, Jockey...
Bush-City cardiac partnership
A unique partnership between Central West Hospital and Health Service and a metropolitan health
service is delivering a new service for rural cardiac patients closer...
Exercise wise teens
Ilfracombe Gym opened its doors on Australia Day this year and has
already attracted 35 local and district members.
Local Senior Constable Paul Jackson has gone...
Vote for driver Deb
The community only has a few days left to rally behind Stonehenge school bus driver Deb Porter, a finalist in the Translink Queensland Bus...
Farmers Climate Survey
Farmers for Climate Action has called for Federal Government funding for more on-ground staff
and programs teaching farmers about carbon and climate, as it releases...
Path to Treaty forums
The time has come for you to voice your views on the Path to Treaty Bill 2023 at a public forum to be held...
With rain comes fuel
Ilfracombe Rural Fire Service (RFS) had three call-outs last weekend, and issued a fresh warning to landowners about the abundance of long grass...
Mayor’s Column
Good to be back with you for another fortnightly update.
I also have a monthly column in our Council newsletter, which should have arrived...
Physio-Pilates instructor brings her sunshine to the bush
A long-term friendship turned romance brought a sea change from
Adelaide to Ilfracombe for Physiotherapist and Pilates instructor, Suzi
Gunn.
Suzi shares how she has spent quite...
Ross rides 4000km for Ronald McDonald House
Ross Maclean has pedalled a lonely trail along the bitumen shoulders of the Capricorn Highway through to the Central West this week with nothing...
