Tag: News
Photo comp seeking entries
The Rural Aid Spirit of the Bush photography competition has returned in 2022 and is an exciting opportunity for local photographers.
Already the competition pool...
Restrictions to ease
Allowing for cases discharged after completing isolation, the total number of active cases in the region as of Tuesday was 15, all of whom...
SMA welcomes Sheep Meat Funding
Sheep Producers Australia has welcomed the $20.1 million over three years to strengthen on-farm biosecurity by supporting the adoption of livestock traceability reforms.
"The Federal...
New sustainable wool course
Sustainability is the name of the game, as Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has released its first online course on the topic.
The Sustainablity and Wool...
Outback Futures lukewarm on budget
Outback Futures has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $648.6 million for mental health and suicide prevention in this year’s Budget.
However, Chief Advocacy Officer,...
Cent sale to raise funds for big ball
A cent sale was held to fundraise for the upcoming Winton Community Ball.
The sale saw a huge turnout from locals.
There was a $5...
Q&A with Ben Galea
1. How did you end up in Longreach?
I was drawn to Western Qld as a teenager and worked around Winton after school. I moved...
Tourism council calls for better environment protections
Both peak tourism and conservation organisations met to discuss an "Alliance" statement that is calling for greater management, funding and increases in size of...
New sheep chieftain
The Meat and Livestock Association has welcomed Dr Scott Williams as the new Chair of the Sheep Sustainability Framework's (SSF) Sustainability Steering Group (SSG)....
Supporting rodeos
Maranoa MP David Littleproud has announced that the Winton Neighbourhood Centre and Diamantina Rodeo and Campdraft Association will share almost $23,000 in Federal Government...
Meeting in the name of new ideas
Over two days of talks with CQ University professor Mehraban Farahmand, locals were able to learn a little more about urban agriculture and Mr...
Winton Mayors Column
The local caravan parks and cafés are staring to reopen, the roads are getting busier and the weather is cooling down, it must be...
Kernaghan concert at Jundah postponed
The Jundah Spirit of the Bush community concert featuring Australian country music legend Lee Kernaghan, scheduled for 27 March, has been postponed due to...
