Tag: News
Unveiling the Heart of the Outback: The Pioneers Behind the Business
The vast expanse of Australia's outback is not only a land of breathtaking landscapes but also a treasury of history and heritage, and in...
Locals rally together to raise funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis
The old Thomson River Road was a bit busier than usual as over a hundred people, several horses and dogs walked 11 kilometres for...
Social housing crisis
The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) says Central Queensland is facing a housing crisis, with areas like the Central West facing the double...
Stocking rates reaching cyclical peak?
Production and slaughter statistics for the April-June quarter, released in August week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, allow us to consider the industry's...
Pride to surface from river
It is an anxious week for Outback Pioneers as work begins on the Pride of the Murray to bring the paddle-wheeler to the surface...
Closing the education gap
Naplan results released on Wednesday, 23 August, showed Queensland students scored some of the lowest results compared to other states, with those in rural...
K’Gari scientist channels grazing
Former Queensland chief scientist Hugh Possingham, the man responsible for much of the now troubled K'Gari (Fraser Island) dingo management strategy, has backed calls...
The wattle is a true Aussie
All Australians should do their very best, one day a year, to replant an Australian native, and I would recommend the Australian wattle as...
Solar discussed at forum
Boulia has hosted the third Regional Community Forum for the Central West region with Transport Minister Mark Bailey and Assistant Minister for Local Government...
Westech Field Days Return
The anticipation is building as the Barcaldine community and agricultural enthusiasts from across the region prepare to gather for the highly anticipated Westech Field...
New positions elected at Winton Community and Aged Care Services AGM
The AGM of the Winton Community and Aged Care Services Inc., whose major focus is making ageing in Winton a reality, was held at...
Exploring the world of science
As part of the National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip, dark matter scientists from universities across Australia visited Winton on Thursday, 24 August,...
Young adults receive show honours
During the Mother’s Day race meeting at the Longreach Racecourse last Sunday, 12 May, the Longreach Show Society held their Showgirl and Rural Ambassador...
