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...
Perspective
I first came to Longreach on a teaching exchange, which took months to organise. When speaking to my exchange partner, I was warned that...
A Not So Itsy Bitsy Spider Came Down the Water Spout
A friend from Canada posted a spider meme, to the effect that if you see a spider, you get the broom and get rid...
Why I Don’t Suffer From Arachnophobia
When I first started teaching, I came across a brilliant resource that seemed perfect for the reading level of my students.
It was a learning...
Summer is here
You know summer is here when you step into the shower at the end of the day... and then leap out quickly because the...
Bonza calls in administrators as passengers hit hotline
Budget airline Bonza has fallen into voluntary administration after passengers were left scrambling to find seats on planes following sudden cancellations.
Travellers were left stranded...
