CW residents to remain cautious about whooping cough
Whooping cough (pertussis) cases are on the increase across Queensland, with 440 confirmed cases so far this year, compared to 47 for the same...
Capturing airline history
At the Qantas Founders Museum under the Boeing 747 on Thursday, 16 November, a crowd gathered for the unveiling of the Red Tail time...
LSS Makes A Splash
In the scorching embrace of one of the hottest days of the year, Longreach State School played host to the much-anticipated annual Inter-House Swimming...
Netball finals frenzy
A wave of anticipation for the finals has engulfed the region, capturing the eyes of many as the Longreach Netball Association steers through the...
Jones Claims November Medal
A field of 16 golfers graced the Ilfracombe course last Saturday 11 November, with more than reputation on the line with last weekend’s competition...
Mann on the Move
The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs have confirmed the signing of Winton-born rugby league player Kurt Mann on a two-year deal from 2024, after spending five...
Smashing end to season
The Western Queensland Rugby Union (WQRU) - Juniors held their inaugural Summer Cup on Friday, 10 November, at Ilfracombe Oval.
After six weeks of play...
Sunset carnival stands out
The Longreach Athletics Club has been nominated for the ‘Event of the Year’ award by Athletics North Queensland, with the awards night being this...
Calamity of errors that can’t be ignored
Jokingly, I’ve always had the theory that if an Australian Rugby League team loses any game, the coach should be fired immediately, due to...
Brown blitzes Ilfracombe course
The Ilfracombe Golf Club held their weekly golf tournament last Sunday 5 November, with a strong field of seven keen to go low in...
Stingrays make a splash in Blackall
The Central West swim season is in full swing, and the recent swimming carnival at the Blackall Aquatic Centre brought together swimmers of all...
Boree has the fighting spirit
Cluster week at the Longreach School of Distance Education finished with the annual swimming carnival held at the Longreach Memorial pool.
It was another...
Bryen’s second coming
When hoop Chris Bryen made his comeback to race riding on Monday at Longreach, he had all those that supported him behind the scenes...
