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Police launch school holiday road safety blitz
Extra police will be patrolling road networks as part of a major state-wide road safety operation coinciding with the school holidays.
The Queensland Police Service...
Longreach local holds the Birdsville Fashions on the Field crown
It was a special day at the Birdsville Races for Longreach local Jacquettaa Arnold as she took home the Fashions on the Field title...
Dive into school holiday fun
The first week of the school holidays is already done and dusted, so if you are counting down the days until school is back...
Lamb and beef surges in popularity
As livestock prices for cattle and sheep have declined, more shoppers are putting red meat in their trolleys, according to Meat and Livestock Australia...
El Nino declared
As parts of Australia swelter through searing September heat and dangerous fire conditions, the weather bureau has declared a double whammy that raises the...
Queenslanders urged to understand their bushfire risk
Queenslanders are being urged to understand the Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) after 60 per cent of the State’s population could not correctly...
Every cent counts
In a time when cash is becoming less and less visible, there were still plenty of coins donated at a recent event.
Longreach...
Winton’s flushing mayhem
For the first time in four years, the country’s quickest race is making its comeback to the Winton Outback Festival in September.
The Australian Dunny...
Walk for mental health
The fifth annual Walk 4 Wegert event was held on Sunday, 10 September.
A good group of people joined the walk from Beersheba...
Spring aroma in the air
Spring is always the time of the year to notice the floral beauty of the trees and shrubs growing in our towns.
Added is...
Winton’s jam-packed festival
Grey nomads, families and athletes are expected to roll into Winton from across Australia for the 27-year anniversary of Australia’s quirkiest event from 19...
Westech wraps up for another year
The Westech Field Days, a cornerstone event for the Barcaldine community and agricultural enthusiasts across the region, has once again concluded with resounding success....
Farr presses Capras claims
Longreach rugby league export Tom Farr is doing everything possible in a bid for a Central Queensland Capras recall.
Farr, 24, scored two tries as...
