Littleproud is endorsed
Leader of The Nationals and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud said he is humbled to be endorsed again by the LNP local Federal Division...
Warm welcome to 2025
This is the first of my fortnightly columns for the year and it’s good to be back.
I know many locals will be returning now...
Bridge burns
A fire broke out at the old railway bridge at Aramac Creek on Monday, 13 January, with emergency services arriving at the scene just...
Boost for Blackall Heritage Project
The dream of creating a cultural precinct in Blackall’s main street is set to become a reality, following a $14.96 million funding announcement from...
$45.62 million boost for Western Queensland projects
Western Queensland communities are set to receive a transformative $45.62 million injection through the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Fund, with more than $43 million...
Regional study hubs ready for launch
Plans to revolutionise tertiary education in Central West Queensland are well underway with the launch of the Country Universities Centre (CUC) hubs, funded through...
Car rollover south-west of Longreach
Two teenagers were airlifted to Rockhampton Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover south-west of Longreach on Monday afternoon.
The pair were travelling in a White Nissan...
Skilling Queenslanders for new careers
Projects for Emerald and Longreach have attracted Skilling Queenslanders for Work funding from the State Government.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work assists disadvantaged job seekers to...
Blackall $60,000 Keno win
A Blackall property owner has received a $60,000 Keno win, supplying him with a positive start to 2025.
Thanks to his ‘special numbers’ the...
NBN rollout to be bolstered with $3b network upgrade
More internet users will be able to access faster speeds online, with the federal government providing a $3 billion boost to complete work on...
’Sheik of Scrubby Creek’ dies
Australia’s country music industry is in mourning after the passing of the legendary ’Sheik of Scrubby Creek’, Chad Morgan, on New Year’s Day.
Chadwick William...
$7.2 billion of Federal funding announced for Bruce
The Prime Minister’s announcement this week that the Federal Government will provide an additional $7.2 billion to upgrade and fix the Bruce Highway has...
News in Brief
Mosquito management
With warmer weather upon us, mosquito breeding is on the rise.
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council started mosquito management treatments in Blackall on Monday, 8 September.
Mosquitoes...
