Students shine at Awards Night
The Longreach State School hosted its annual awards night last Friday, 29 November, at the Longreach Civic Centre, welcoming families, friends, and special guests...
Christmas 100 years ago
For this month’s article, we’ve gone back 100 years to see what was happening around Christmas time in Longreach in 1924.
The progress...
Walking in a Winton wonderland
Winton breaks into a wonderland of colour and lights on nightfall as the annual Christmas Lights competition springs to life.
Families and visitors are to...
Cheaper fares across trains, buses, ferries makes cents
Cheap fares which prompted a surge in public transport use in one state will remain amid calls for prices to drop in the rest...
Dodgy car lock blamed for theft of four Olympic medals
A homeless man admits he stole four Olympic medals from a famed rower's car, saying he gained entry into the vehicle due to a...
Feeling connected with others at Christmas
For some of us Christmas can be a tough time of year, so feeling connected with others is an important way we can care...
Shark attack on Curtis Island
A man has been bitten by a shark at Curtis Island.
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics were called to attend to a man in his 60s...
Treat for Winton seniors
The Winton Seniors were treated to a sumptuous repast at the neighbourhood centre last week to help celebrate the Christmas season.
Susan Starkoff, Helen...
Archives: What was in the news 72 years ago
ON THIS DAY
28 November 1952
The Winton Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association is set to acquire a building for conversion into a student...
New boutique units for Emu Park
A new benchmark in boutique coastal living luxury has arrived with the launch of COVE, an exclusive three-unit apartment development located at 26 Granville...
QCWA to award more than $25,000 in bursaries to Queensland students
The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) invites secondary and tertiary students in Queensland to apply for a range of 2025 bursary offerings.
More than...
Big surge in whooping cough cases triggers concern across state
Authorities are grappling with a significant surge in Queensland whooping cough cases, as vaccination rates in pregnant women drop.
Around 12,500 infections were reported...
AI thinks it’s above the law, warn regional publishers
Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is...
