Representatives sought for advisory committees
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) is calling for expressions of interest from people in remote, rural and regional Australia to help...
‘Remarkable’ Jenny remembered
Friends and colleagues have remembered Waltzing Matilda Centre coordinator Jenny Elliott as a "truly remarkable member of our community".
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...
Archives: What was in the news 72 years ago
ON THIS DAY
20 March 1943
St Patrick's Day was not allowed to pass in Barcaldine without some celebration in honour of Ireland's patron saint.
During the...
Longreach and Surrounds Community Events
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Sunshine Physio and Pilates - Sundays
After a long hiatus, pilates will be starting back at Ilfracombe. Same great location, same great flow......
News in Brief
Winton - vehicle and pedestrian incident
Queensland Ambulance Service officers transported one stable patient to Winton Hospital following a vehicle and pedestrian incident on Allen...
Seeing double on Multiple Birth Awareness Week
It was doubly twice as nice at Rockhampton Hospital this week as midwife Cassie Turner and obstetrician Dr Sujata Pradhan met two sets of...
Does your initiative need some fertiliser?
Elders has opened applications for grants of up to $20k for grassroots initiatives that will promote sustainable, focused, and long-term change in rural and...
Books celebrate 150 years of Winton
The Winton 150 Years celebrations will feature several books especially printed to help remember and commemorate.
Western Queensland photographer and author of note, John Elliott,...
A showcase of the outback’s luxury
Longreach welcomed a high-profile delegation of luxury business owners and travel agents on Sunday, 16 March, showcasing the region’s unique attractions and hospitality.
The delegation,...
On This Day: National Macaron Day!
The perfect combination of crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with deliciously decadent fillings to match.
Before getting started celebrating this day,...
Busy times in region
It has been a busy few weeks for the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council with a few major projects all coming to fruition at the same...
Confusion around Outback’s racing future
The future of horse racing in the outback remains uncertain after Racing Queensland proposed reducing meetings at key regional hubs to cut costs.
At a...

















