Play School favourite and nine-time Golden Guitar winner Colin Buchannan has been confirmed as the headline act for the upcoming Carols by Candlelight event in Longreach, to be hosted for the first time at the Outback Entertainment Centre at the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. The big event … [Read more...]
Creating Beautiful Communities Program
The Longreach Landcare Group is encouraging Longreach Regional Council Residents to get involved in the Longreach Regional Council's Creating Beautiful Communities Competition and learn more about plants in the region and what grows best in the West. The Creating Beautiful Communities … [Read more...]
Independent Assessor to deal with Councillor Complaints
The State Government will introduce an Independent Assessor to consider all complaints against councillors, in a further move to reform local government. The new measure is one of 50 recommendations to be adopted, supported in-part or supported in principle from the Councillor Complaints Review, … [Read more...]
Council Budget Delivers on Infrastructure
Community, Water and Road Infrastructure projects are the big winners in Longreach Regional Council’s 2017/2018 Budget. Despite challenging conditions, Council says its 2017/2018 Budget contains important funding for capital projects, with capital expenditure topping $14.5 million and rates … [Read more...]
$15.44 Million More for Western Councils
Western Queensland councils will see more than $15 million over two years allocated to the region through the Works for Queensland Program. Mayor of Murweh Shire Council Annie Liston says that she was excited to deliver more projects through the program. “The program has been such a boon to … [Read more...]
Community Forums Highlight Council’s Role in Our Towns
Longreach Regional Council’s Community Consultation Forums in Isisford, Ilfracombe, Longreach and Yaraka over recent days have bene hailed a great success by the communities across the region. The Forums, held twice a year, discuss issues relevant to the host town – with topics varying from one … [Read more...]
Council chooses Saleyards Partner
Longreach Regional Council has secured the future of the Dick Law Municipal Saleyards today by agreeing on a long-term lease for the operation and advancement of the facility. Following an open tender process, Council is signing an agreement with AAM Investment Group (AAMIG), who will commit to … [Read more...]
The Bureaucrats Fence Around Cluster Fencing
Well, they have a job to do, don’t they? Those Bureaucrats. It seems that red tape is delaying the implementation of cluster fencing programmers and the Longreach Regional Council’s $18m Programme. According to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission these types of fences are … [Read more...]
New Competition- BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES
Longreach Regional Council is launching a new competition that encourages residents to beautify our communities. The Creating Beautiful Communities Competition is seeking to incentivize residents to beautify their yards and gardens by offering prizes to the most improved, best street/laneway and … [Read more...]
Demand for Arts Funding Hits A High
The second round of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) has been awarded with six projects throughout the region sharing in $16,295 of funding. The RADF committee received an enthusiastic response, with more funding requested than was available, leaving the committee with some tough … [Read more...]
