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Men’s night out with a message

Men across the Central Highlands are invited to enjoy a free night of connection, creativity and conversation at BBQ, Brushes & Beers, a free...

Megan’s on a mission

Dogs and cats in pounds across the Central Queensland and west will feel the warmth of a donated blanket to ward off the winter...

Vital DFV help service in Emerald

In the 12 months since the Women’s Legal Service Queensland’s Rural, Regional and Remote Outreach team began travelling to Emerald, the town has topped...

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Sport

Hunt goes country for kids

Central Queensland NRL product Ben Hunt returned to his country roots on Thursday, 29 May to bring joy to the next generation. The Dingo export...

Phins up and about in Bilo

Dolphins NRL players have immersed themselves in the Central Queensland community when they made a visit out to Biloela last week. A contingent of stars,...

Local BMX trio shine at nationals

Three riders from Central Highlands BMX braved the elements down in Lake Macquarie at Rounds 3 and 4 of the National BMX Series and...

Rolleston shakes up Sully’s Carnival

A busy and successful weekend was held in Rockhampton at the Sullivan’s Netball Carnival on 24-25 May, with its biggest turnout to date. Coinciding with...

Emerald Shows their stuff in the ring

Showtime Boxing in Emerald had some great success at Rockhampton Boxing and Sports Promotions’ first Central Queensland Championships recently. Rockhampton Boxing and Sports Promotions...

Langerak aims for finale

Tieri and Bundaberg junior Mitch Langerak is racing the clock to be fit enough to enter his second A League Men’s grand final as...

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Community Events Calendar

Outdoor yoga with Kelly - Sapphire Join Kelly for indoor or outdoor yoga classes held at various locations in Emerald and Sapphire. Suitable for all...

Community Events Noticeboard

Outdoor yoga with Kelly - Sapphire Join Kelly for indoor or outdoor yoga classes held at various locations in Emerald and Sapphire. Suitable for all...

Coming events

Outdoor yoga with Kelly - Sapphire Join Kelly for indoor or outdoor yoga classes held at various locations in Emerald and Sapphire. Suitable for all...

Emerald and CQ events calendar

Outdoor yoga with Kelly - Sapphire Join Kelly for indoor or outdoor yoga classes held at various locations in Emerald and Sapphire. Suitable for all...

Coming Events

Outdoor yoga with Kelly - Sapphire Join Kelly for indoor or outdoor yoga classes held at various locations in Emerald and Sapphire. Suitable for all...

Comedy roadshow rolling into Capella

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow has hit the highways to home-deliver the freshest and funniest from this year’s festival to neighbourhoods across the...

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Callide Unit C3 returns to service

One of Queensland’s key electricity generators is back in action, with Unit C3 at the Callide C Power Station returning to service over the...

Mum begs to know missing daughter’s whereabouts

A mother's spirits have dimmed as she admits her missing daughter may not be found alive, as a police investigation drags into a third...

Man jailed after exotic animal trafficking gang exposed

Noticing a strange smell, officials opened a package from overseas to discover snakes, iguanas, turtles and tarantulas - many of them dead. Two years later,...

Woman spared jail time over crash that injured MP

A woman will not spend any time behind bars after she sped through a red light while drunk before crashing into a then-Greens MP. Rani...

An important acknowledgement and win for ag

Last week AgForce stood beside our State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett at the Far North Queensland Field Days as he announced some of...

Red carpet rolled out for film festival

The inaugural Emerald Film Festival premiered at the Emerald Cinema Complex on Saturday 24 May with a glammed-up sell-out audience. Ten short films were...