Footy enthusiast given ticket to Origin
TO say Viv Johnson is a football enthusiast is an understatement.
She has travelled overseas five times to watch the Kangaroos on tour...
Tigers clutch it against resilient Sandgoannas
IT WAS 12 all at halftime on the Longreach Showgrounds and an injury-ridden Barcaldine side almost took the victory from the Central West Rugby...
Enthusiastic turn out for motorsport
AFTER years of diminishing numbers, a resurging interest has been had for motocross in Longreach.
29 riders attended the come and try event...
Tigers get on with it
WITH scores tied up at 12-10 at halftime, the crowd may have half expected to see Winton’s first win of the season, and the...
Youngest ‘Aussie’ monster truck driver comes to Longreach
CASSISUS Stevenson, Australia’s youngest monster truck driver, at 16, performed at the Longreach Show.
Alongside his colleagues at Ace Fireworks (a Brisbane-based entertainment...
Local school kicking goals at Ballymore cup
YOUNG Rugby Union players from a local school competed in a tournament over the school holidays, managing to place well overall.
Marist College Emerald...
Shade structure officially open
NETBALLERS will now be able to play the sport all year round after the permanent shade structure was officially declared open on Saturday. ...
A massive weekend of fishing in Windorah
The Longreach Leader would like to apologise for publishing incorrect results for the Windorah Fishing Competition in the May 7 edition. To rectify this,...
Tuesday Night Tennis
Withthe temperatures going down, things continue to heat on up the Tennis Courts.
The past couple of weeks have seen some great tennis being...
Local swimmer makes a splash at nationals
A LOCALyoung swimmer has made a splash at the Australian Age National swimmingcompetition on the Gold Coast WHEN.
Emerald Seals member Tegan Sprought, aged 15,...
News in Brief
Pool's temporary closure
Longreach Regional Council advises the Longreach Memorial Pool and Aquatic Centre will be closed from Monday, 19 May for two weeks.
A council...
