Spreading awareness one step at a time
CLOSE to $10,000 was raised for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) this year by the annual Meagan Walker Mini Marathon last month.
About 180 participants,...
Renegades take Grand Final after tough final series
BARCALDINE’S best was decided this week, with Renegades taking out a comfortable win over an injury-depleted Purple Power.
Previously in the Semi-Final, the two...
Sculpture trekkers push boundaries for charity
A FIVE-day trek around one of Australia’s lesser-known treasures was conducted last week.
Twenty long-distance runners from across the state successfully tackled the...
New nets for Longreach cricketers
THREE new cricket nets are being built at the Longreach Showgrounds which will act as a central training facility.
President of the Longreach...
Geordie Meekin and Marlena Maier grind out upset
OF the three tennis tournaments held in Longreach over the past three weeks, local legend and Brian Savage managed to have a hand in...
Western QLD aussie rules
NOT a sport usually associated with the northern parts of Queensland, AFL has made a brief appearance at the Longreach State School in the...
Razorbacks go back-to-back
LAST weekend teams from across Queensland met in Hughenden for the annual Rugby 7s tournament.
The men’s Longreach-based team (Razorbacks Competitive) won back-to-back,...
Nicole Kuttner and Anna-Marie Moffat win in doubles
THIS Saturday, the Longreach Tennis Association held its doubles tournament with interesting results in the Women’s A Grade, Men’s A Grade, and the...
Climbing the League ladder
HOLIDAYS? No such thing for this talented young athlete Macen Palmer, who played 27 games of football in 15 days, travelling away to four...
Barcy’s Club of the Year
THE Barcaldine Sandgoannas has been named the XXXX Community Club of the Year.
The Queensland Rugby League recognised the Barcaldine League Club and...
Tennis champions decided
THIS month the Longreach Tennis Club held several tournaments, including a mens and womens tennis singles tournament at the Longreach Tennis Courts.
The winners...
Bucking good weekend
OVER 600 people ventured to the showgrounds last month as locals of all ages showed what they were made of.
Longreach Rodeo Association president...
Call for reform to surgical services
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says urgent reform is needed to fix inequitable access to surgical services in the Central West.
AMA Queensland vice-president Dr...
