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Carbon costs crush industry

Last week, the Resources Minister Madeleine King warned that Chinese trade and investment practices were putting Australian manufacturing jobs at risk. She blamed the recent...

Labor’s costly car tax

The Labor Government’s unfair tax on family cars, utes, and hybrids commenced on July 1. This tax will add up to $17,000 to the cost...

Spirits soar for great air race

Mitchell Purcell can't remember if it was a Father's Day or birthday present of a one-hour scenic flight in the skies above Gladstone that...

Cameron’s call: “Don’t back down on Olympic rowing”

Mixed quality offering at Emerald

Australian Conservation Foundation disingenuous at best

Birthing business growth

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Sport

Big crowds flock to Alpha race meeting

The Alpha Jockey Club hosted its annual race meeting on Saturday, 28 June, with a big crowd descending on the town’s course for a...

Junior Finals herding to Emerald

With one week to go, Emerald is once again set to host the Junior National Rodeo Finals on Saturday, 12 July — and the...

Winning end to Confro campaign for Marist

Emerald's Marist College ended a busy week on a high at the annual Confraternity Carnival in Rockhampton. The annual rugby league tournament took place in...

Marist Girls at Confro

Emerald's Marist College girls’ team gave their all this week at the Confraternity Carnival in Rockhampton. The girls, playing in the renowned rugby league tournament...

Dash of Success

Dingo Showgrounds hosted the inaugural Dash 4 Autism Barrel Race on 28–29 June to raise awareness, funds, and help up-and-coming riders hone their skills. After...

Currie’s excellent adventure to CQ

Toowoomba’s Mark Currie won the $20,000 bonus on offer for the trainer of the TAB Rockhampton Cup Carnival. Currie sent a big team to Central...

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Child Safety submissions open

The Queensland Government's Commission of Inquiry into the Child Safety System officially commenced this week on Tuesday, 1 July. The Honourable Paul Anastassiou KC, appointed...

Costs rise and growth slows

Under Labor the economy is stalling and households have gone backwards. Households are in recession, business investment is falling and productivity has flatlined. The economy only...

Bayton award returns to RMOA

Entries are now open for the seventh edition of The Bayton Award, presented by Rockhampton Museum of Art (RMOA). The 2025 competition offers $18,200 in...

Ag-Grow here to stay

Someone started a rumour that the 2025 Ag-Grow fields days at Emerald was the last staging of one of Queensland's most successful agricultural events....

Demo day nears for Bridgeman Park clubhouse

The Bridgeman Park clubhouse project in Capella is gathering momentum, with demolition of the existing, aged amenities building scheduled to start. Following a successful funding...

Chilly week to end in showers

Zero temperatures and frosty mornings visited the region again this week as westerly winds dragged cooler, drier air northwards into the sunshine state. A ridge...

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