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Friday, 27 January First 5 Forever Library Rhyme Time/Story Telling. Join a free First 5 Forever session at Longreach Library and get ideas to try at...

New Area Inspector keen to protect region

Having dedicated much of his life to saving lives and managing emergencies, new Acting Inspector of the Longreach Command Area Greg Vincett is excited...

Poetry cafe woos Winton

A new book-themed cafe in Winton is proving to be a classic. Born in Winton, but travelling often, Lost Poet owner-operator Tahnee Oakhill would...

Out and About

40 years of Myers

For nearly 40 years locals have looked to Myers Newsagency owner, Doug Winterbottham for their news, lotto, books, and stationery; however, in the near...

On this day 100 years ago

Found drowned BODY FOUND FLOATING IN THE THOMPSON. IDENTIFIED AS W. R. PRATCHETT On Saturday last quite a mild sensation was caused by the rumour that the...

Kangaroo Paws for Australia Day

This Thursday is Australia Day so why not plant one of Australia’s true icon plants in your garden? The plant I was thinking of...

Stealing offence adjourned

Longreach Police Officer Thomas Patten, who has been charged with one case of stealing and has since been suspended from duty, failed to attend...

New style for arts

With the new year well underway, the Longreach Arts and Culture Association are looking to bring fresh ideas to the community. This includes Sip...

The Menu serves up scrumptious scares

The Menu ventures into the obscure world of restaurant horror, serving up delectable performances and thrills guaranteed to cleanse even the most stubborn of...

Provisional schools

This article is proudly sponsored by Smith Bros., Longreach. Schoolchildren will return to school at the end of January. This month, our thoughts turn...

Our ‘forgotten soldiers’

As Longreach marks Anzac Day in 2024, the Longreach Archival and Historical Research Group (LAHRG) provides this update on the group’s Forgotten Soldiers Project...