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Big program of events for holidays

Congratulations to everyone who received awards in our Garden Competition this year. A big thanks to everyone who entered, we had a record number...

On This Day: World Manta Day!

World Manta Day, celebrated annually on September 17th, is a special occasion dedicated to raising awareness about the conservation status of manta and devil...

Seniors’ housing focus required as population ages

The Retirement Living Council (RLC) is urging governments across the country to focus on age-friendly housing to cater for Australia’s ageing population following the...

Rooftop helipad for new hospital

A rooftop helipad on the new Bundaberg Hospital is set to play a vital role in speeding up medical responses and enabling the safe...

Whole lotto luck

Yeppoon Central Lotto and News owner Lisa White is over the moon with her newsagency landing another division one lotto win. Lisa, who runs the...

On This Day: Collect Rocks Day!

Collect Rocks Day is on September 16 and we are already getting our tools ready to start digging and collecting. This day allows us...

Treasurer backs inflation target despite rates risk

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has backed the central bank's determination to get inflation back to target, despite blaming it for "smashing" economic growth with higher...

Community Events Billboard

WEEKLY Yayoi Kusama’s The Spirits of the Pumpkins Descended into the Heavens exhibition From now to 22 September. Qantas Founders Museum proudly announces a prominent...

Beef2024 sets new economic impact record

Beef2024 set a new record for economic impact. A new independent report, conducted by IER, revealed the event generated $102 million in direct and incremental...

On This Day: Gobstopper Day!

Pop a gobstopper in your mouth, fire up a Willy Wonka or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie, and enjoy the pop culture treat...

Endeavour Rally in Longreach

The Great Endeavour Rally blew into Longreach on its final day, 1 September, with nearly 200 participants wrapping up another incredible event in support...

Blackall man receives top SES honour

Blackall's Gregory Tierney was awarded life membership of the SES in Brisbane late last month. Mr Tierney was awarded the prestigious honour following his exceptional...

10 years of Outback Writers Festival

Seven book launches. Three workshops. Two social events and a panel discussion. And Winton’s Outback Writers Festival celebrated its 10th birthday. Longreach’s Teresa Walsh enthralled...