Arnold’s music captures spirit of the bush
Musician Josh Arnold has wrapped up his latest school song project, spending time in Aramac and Ilfracombe working with local students.
Known for capturing the...
On This Day: Make a Book Day!
Make a Book Day is a vibrant celebration of creativity and storytelling. On this day, people from all walks of life are encouraged to...
Award honour for Barcaldine’s queen of volunteers
When Barcaldine's Jill Williams first heard she would be receiving a Queensland Senior Volunteer Award, she thought it was a scam.
Only three people in...
Shooting the messenger doesn’t change the message
In the final days of the federal election campaign, Peter Dutton’s decision to lash out at the media was not just desperate, it was...
Festival lights up Barcaldine
Barcaldine has wrapped up another successful Tree of Knowledge Festival, with organisers hailing it as one of the biggest weekends in the event’s history.
Hundreds...
Maranoa by the numbers
MARANOA
OVERALL
FIRST PREFERENCE COUNT
Candidate (Party), Total votes, Percentage, Swing percentage
Rod Draper (Gerard Rennick People First) 4675, 5.73 per cent, 5.73 per cent
David Littleproud (LNP) 43,360,...
On This Day: National Tourism Day!
Get out and get away! Open up to new experiences and make way for adventure! In honour of National Tourism Day, take some time...
Cattle drive musters support to tackle food insecurity
BeefBank’s inaugural Great Australian Charity Cattle Drive (GACCD) is set to engage rural communities and schools across Western Queensland and raise awareness about those...
CWHHS’ new Strategic Plan highlights resourcefulness
Often operating in a landscape with vast geographical differences and distances, Central West Hospital and Health Service (CWHHS) has set its goal to be...
Shooting the messenger doesn’t change the message
In the final days of the federal election campaign, Peter Dutton’s decision to lash out at the media was not just desperate, it was...
Littleproud set for three more years in opposition
Nationals Leader David Littleproud is staring down another three years in opposition, despite reclaiming his seat of Maranoa.
With Saturday’s federal election results becoming clear,...
Archives: What was in the news 72 years ago
ON THIS DAY
1 May 1953
Fire averted at Isisford Hospital thanks to quick community response
The Isisford Hospital narrowly avoided major damage on Monday morning after...
Barcy Ball delivers
The Barcaldine Ball has been hailed a major success after a strong turnout at the Barcaldine Racecourse on Saturday night, despite challenging weather conditions...
