State Government to ‘save Copperstring’
The State Government says it will leverage the infrastructure expertise of the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) to save biggest energy project in North Queensland’s...
On This Day: International Day of Pink!
The International Day of Pink is set up as an International Day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and transmisogyny in cities and towns all...
Beef tariffs send shockwaves
United States President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Australian goods has sent shockwaves through the beef industry, but...
$250k boost to Rural Aid for farmers
The ongoing floods across Western Queensland have created a crisis for many farmers, with stranded livestock, destroyed infrastructure, and heart breaking stock losses.
Rural...
Pet cats ‘safe’ from ban
A petition calling for a bio-security ban on cats in Queensland has received a "yes and no" answer from Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett,...
AGFORCE: Queensland’s heartland underwater
It has been a devastating time for farmers in the south-west of the state, as they received record breaking levels of flooding in some...
Winton’s historical past
The area we live in was the North Gregory Pastoral District.
It was named after Gregory, who, in 1859, became Queensland’s first Surveyor-General.
In 1862, John...
Supply ‘fragility’ creating volatility in urea market
Global urea supplies currently sit in a fragile state, with several key suppliers exporting lower volumes year-on-year, which creates a “ripple effect” for available...
Police ramp up roadside testing for Easter
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is stepping up roadside breath and drug testing this Easter with the launch of Operation X-Ray Easter, ensuring Queenslanders...
Winton wonder wall catches eye
As Winton gears up for the Winton 150 celebrations from the 6-13 April, an eyecatching info wall has appeared on the bypass road, promoting...
Small part of big flood
Well, Mother Nature certainly gave me something to write about this week.
We have been part of this massive ‘rain event’ which has hit Western...
Dillon welcomes 150 years
The Winton 150 Years Celebration promises to have something for everyone, marking the history, resilience and progress of this vibrant community.
With a variety of...
How a rusty old motorbike is helping rebuild eight Warwick teens
What started as a forgotten 47-year-old motorbike has sparked a lifeline for eight Warwick teens.
The group of year nine boys at Warwick State High...
