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Getting ready for Men’s Shed Markets

The Longreach Showgrounds Wool Pavilion was full of busy bees this week in preparation for the first Men's Shed Markets of the year, to...

Legal battle is on for basin

As support to ban Glencore from dumping “industrial waste” into the Great Artesian Basin grows, Agforce and other groups are continuing their fight to...

Our ‘forgotten soldiers’

As Longreach marks Anzac Day in 2024, the Longreach Archival and Historical Research Group (LAHRG) provides this update on the group’s Forgotten Soldiers Project...

Changes at Longreach Hospital

The pathology laboratory and pharmacy unit at Longreach Hospital are relocating temporarily as works progress on a $10.867 million upgrade at the hospital. Central West...

Riders take on 1311km in eight days

A group of bike riders leave Brisbane on Friday, 19 April bound for Longreach to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service...

Region ready for Barcy festival

The Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Festival is just two weeks away, with the committee deep in preparation for when the four-day bonanza kicks off...

Historic station purchase

Calling it "one of the largest and most environmentally significant  land acquisitions in recent history", the State Government has purchased 352,589- hectare cattle grazing...

Facebook ‘profiting’ from crime

Premier Steven Miles has accused Facebook's parent company Meta of profiting from crime by allowing offenders to post videos of their illegal acts on...

Getting a handle on iconic theatre

When the foyer doors opened at the Royal Theatre this year to the first movie of the season, (a John Wayne Classic on Sunday...

Barcaldine couple eye bright future after $180K Keno win

A young Barcaldine couple is now relishing the future possibilities their $180,000 Keno win might allow them after being surprised and delighted by a...

Making an Anzac garden

Around Australia the use of gardens and trees play a very important part in the memorial of honouring our Anzac service men and women....

Community Events Billboard

Saturday 20 April The Grass Growers Ball GroWQ brings you the inaugural black tie Grass Growers Ball, lets celebrate our industry and community in support of...

Getting ready for Men’s Shed Markets

The Longreach Showgrounds Wool Pavilion was full of busy bees this week in preparation for the first Men's Shed Markets of the year, to...

Bowls with Bones