Spring racing hits Blackall
Outback Queensland’s Spring racing carnival continues on Saturday, 19 October, with the Blackall racecourse playing host to the Barcoo Amateur Race Club’s annual Beef...
Cup season hits Jundah
The Jundah Race Club hosted their annual Cup on Saturday, 5 October, with like-minded racegoers from around the region making the trip to support...
Local bowlers impress on the bigger stage
Longreach bowlers took the show on the road recently to star at state events.
Cerise Woodfield and Chloe Runge took out the Zone Playoffs against...
Winton cricket
The students at St Patrick’s Catholic School in Winton recently enjoyed their first week of cricket with travelling coach Michael Lloyd.
All the kids...
Golf returns in Ilfracombe
The Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted their weekly competition last Saturday, 5 October, with a handful of eager members taking to the course for the...
Rodeo rides into Longreach
The Longreach Showgrounds will play host to a thrilling weekend from Friday, 11 October to Sunday, 13 October, as rodeo enthusiasts and participants gather...
CQ’s best fall short in GF
In an epic NRL grand final, the Central Queensland stars of Melbourne just couldn’t get their team over the line against one of the...
Rugby clinic takes over showgrounds
Rugby fever has taken over Western Queensland, and after a flurry of exciting senior matches a couple of weeks ago, the spotlight has turned...
Local crew wins in Barcy
The Bentley’s Outback Rowing Regatta Series took place in Barcaldine last weekend, with more than 20 rowing crews and clubs from across Australia participating.
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Munster cleared over alleged biting incident
Rockhampton product Cameron Munster has avoided being charged over an alleged NRL grand final biting incident, with Penrith's Paul Alamoti opting against pursuing the...
Showgrounds set for season opener
The return of the Longreach Men’s Cricket season has been delayed, with the first ball set to be bowled on Friday, 18 October when...
Classic decider awaits
Melbourne have turned to a man called Lazarus to resurrect their premiership hopes following the suspension of star prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona for the NRL...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
ON THIS DAY
19 September 1952
The Longreach Diggers have moved to establish a gun club, to be conducted under the auspices of the Longreach Sub-Branch...
