League season on the horizon
Football fans across the region started marking their calendars when the 2025 Wellshot Central West Rugby League draw was officially unveiled earlier this year,...
‘Duck’ lands the spoils
Competition games were back on last weekend at Longreach Bowls Club.
We'll start with the men's singles games, which opened up with Robbie Horsten against...
Jackson guides RSL to win over Birdcage
RSL maintained their unbeaten run in the Longreach T20 cricket competition with a gritty three-wicket win over Birdcage on Friday, 21 February.
In a low-scoring...
Pearce wins first event of 2025
The Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted its first official competition of the year last Saturday, 22 February, with five members making their way to the...
Mann’s Dogs fall to Broncos
Winton Devils junior and National Rugby League veteran Kurt Mann lined up for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs for the first time this year in last...
Blackall kicks off racing in the West
Last weekend’s races in Blackall delivered great entertainment with competitive fields and strong performances throughout the five events on the day.
The Barcoo Amateur Race...
Carnival time in Longreach
Longreach Showgrounds was abuzz last weekend, playing host to the 2025 Longreach Nines Carnival.
From the first whistle to the final siren, fans were treated...
Russell’s Wolves start season in style
The Warrington Wolves travelled to Huddersfield to face the Giants at the John Smith Stadium last weekend in the opening round of the Super...
Swimmers make a splash
The Longreach Swimming Club hosted its annual Kim Anderson Memorial Meet on Saturday, 15 February, inviting young athletes from across the state. In return,...
Competition heats up in Longreach
Another weekend and yet even more competition games, and some were real crackers.
We saw the ladies return to the green to kick off...
Cricket returns to Showgrounds
The Longreach T20 cricket season resumes this Friday, 21 February, with a high-stakes clash between RSL and Birdcage as the competition reaches its midpoint.
RSL...
Nines carnival lights up the West
Under the Central West sun, the Longreach Showgrounds played host to another thrilling edition of the Longreach Nines Carnival on Saturday, 15 February.
From the...
REGIONAL NEWS: Pumped Hydro gets further funding
The Crisafulli Government will invest $50 million into the Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro project as part of a five-year Energy Roadmap which is set...
