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No rate cut, but hopes mounting for May

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has acknowledged Tuesday's decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep the cash rate on...

No April fools – Life emerges at Adavale

This was no April fools on Tuesday morning - Ergon Energy crews who choppered into Adavale, south of Isisford, to tackle power restoration found...

Hardship grants and fodder support for flooded graziers

The Federal Government has announced funding assistance for graziers impacted by the Western Queensland flooding emergency. A $5 million Fodder Support Package has been established,...

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Pearce picks up single shot win in Baralaba

Wowan’s Shai Pearce won the 2025 Baralaba Ladies Open Championships after an impressive round 87. Pearce scored a 43 on the front nine before...

Mann of the moment

Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs veteran Kurt Mann is set to make his 200th NRL appearance this Sunday, 6 April against the Newcastle Knights, a club...

CQ smash home 60 points

Central Queensland produced a dominant 60-point performance after coming back from a three-try deficit in the Mal Meninga Cup on Saturday. The Under-19 Capras were...

Returning for title defence

Slamarok might look like it could just roll up to a work site here in Central Queensland – but it lives a much more...

Four in a row for mighty Bulls

The Central Highlands Cricket competition has come to a close, with the Clermont Bulls taking home the Barton Shield for the fourth year in...

Pony Club receives election commitment

The Emerald Horse and Pony Club could receive a much-needed facelift if the LNP is voted in at the upcoming Federal election. Flynn MP Colin...

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Treasurer sells ‘modest’ tax cuts as Coalition hits out

Tax cuts for all Australians may be "modest" but are significant among other cost-of-living measures, the treasurer insists. Fresh from handing down his fourth budget,...

Maraboon makeover aided by stimulus incentive

Emerald's Maraboon Tavern will undergo a revamp from mid-2025 after receiving an economic stimulus rebate from the Central Highlands council. The tavern's owner Sapphirejest Pty...

Festival has strong community roots

The Central Highlands council has endorsed a funding package to ensure Emerald's iconic Easter Sunflower Festival continues to flourish. The festival, which celebrates a...

Grasping a healthy future

Whether it was swaddling a baby, bandaging a snake bite, doing chest compressions to the beat of Baby Shark or feeling how different life...

Land Court ruling jeopardises Ensham mine’s future

A black cloud hangs over the future of Ensham coal mine and its 600-strong workforce after a Land Court Judge recommended the refusal of...

Central Highlands council closes Lochlees landfill

Due to the impacts of recent wet weather, the Central Highlands Regional Council has temporarily closed Lochlees Landfill to the public from 5pm on...