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...
Dolan singing after Knight’s Choice claims Cup upset
Melbourne Cup debutant Robbie Dolan has had to fight back tears as he celebrated winning the race that stops a nation with rank outsider...
Dan the man for Cook Islands clash
Longreach-born rugby league player Dan Russell has been selected in the Papua New Guinea side ahead of their upcoming Pacific Championships bout against the...
Longreach pair shine at state championships
Longreach Bowls Club's Chloe Runge and Cerise Woodfield have represented the region with distinction.
The dynamic duo qualified for the Champions of Club Champions State...
Derby Day in Barcy
Barcaldine Racing Club will play host to the town’s annual Derby Day meeting on Saturday, 2 November, with nomination numbers strong across the five...
Keith prepares for his final ride
Revered jockey Keith Ballard has made his name wrangling thoroughbreds in Queensland for the last 55 years.
As Australia’s oldest active jockey at 71 years...
Club Champs fever
The Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted its annual Club Championships on Saturday, 26 October, with members forced to put their friendships aside ahead of the...
Isisford host Ross Cup Races
The Isisford Race Club hosted their annual race meeting on Saturday, 26 October, with people coming from across the region to be in attendance...
Rugby taking juniors by storm
Rugby fever has taken over the region in recent weeks following a flurry of junior clinics hosted by Western Queensland Rugby Union.
The six-week program...
Young trainer making his mark
Caloundra’s Louis Peoples has branched out training on his own and enjoyed a dream start at Gympie on Saturday, 26 October.
People saddled up a...
Trivia night at Winton
Last week saw the second stage of the cricket coaching intensives at St Patrick’s School in Winton.
Coach Michael Lloyd and the St Pat’s...
The light at the end of the line
The photo accompanying this story is a favourite of mine.
I’m sure there are some people looking at it and thinking, "Why did she stick...
