Barcy hosts junior cricket clash
The Barcaldine Showgrounds will play host to a highly anticipated junior cricket encounter, with the town playing host to a travelling team from Longreach...
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RUSSELL'S PNG DEFEATED
Longreach-born rugby league player Dan Russell was 18th man in Papua New Guinea's 54-12 Pacific Championship's loss to New Zealand on Sunday...
Graham flag-hunts in Ilfracombe
The Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted the return the of their weekly competition last Saturday, 9 November, with five members heading to the course for...
Encroachment wins Battlers Cup
The Longreach Jockey Club hosted its last meeting of the year on Sunday, 10 November, with a five-race card keeping racegoers entertained throughout the...
Junior clinic wraps up
The Western Queensland Rugby Union's six-week junior clinic concluded on Friday, 8 November, marking the end of what has been a very successful program.
The...
Keith ready to call time
Revered jockey Keith Ballard will call time on his illustrious career in the saddle this Saturday but those closest to the veteran rider have...
Fundraiser to assist junior Longreach bowler
Longreach Bowls Club junior Alani Mathews will be competing in the Queensland Junior State Championships on the Gold Coast in January 2025.
Alani is set...
Juniors enjoying their rugby
The Western Queensland Rugby Union's junior program has given young players across the region a chance to develop their skills and embrace the sport.
The...
Derby Day in Barcy
The Barcaldine Race Club hosted the town’s annual Derby Day meeting on Saturday, 2 November, with a five-race card keeping racegoers entertained throughout the...
Does retirement beckons for Melbourne Cup winning trainers
Retirement could be back on the agenda for Melbourne Cup-winning trainers John Symons and Sheila Laxon, but victorious jockey Robbie Dolan isn't going anywhere.
At...
Jockey club set for Sunday meeting
The Longreach Jockey Club’s final meeting of the year has been pushed back a day, with this Saturday’s afternoon forecast of 43 degrees too...
Russell on standby for Kumals
Longreach born rugby league player Daniel Russell has been named as 18th man for Papua New Guinea ahead of their blockbuster clash against New...
The 2024 Climate Change Authority Sector Pathways Review misses the mark
Converting productive agricultural land into forestry is not the panacea for reducing emissions that the 2024 climate review proposes.
It is but one...
