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Greens see red over CH gas project

Greens Senator Steph Hodgins-May has chastised the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility for its consideration of a $110 million loan to develop a greenfield gas...

Reform critical after Queensland e-mobility injuries almost double

RACQ and its partners say enforcement, retail, education, infrastructure and hire schemes are the areas which the Government can address to protect Queenslanders as...

Beef Australia opens applications for the Graeme Acton Beef Connections Program

Beef Australia has opened applications for the 2026-2027 Graeme Acton Beef Connections Program and is calling for emerging leaders to participate as mentees in...

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Sport

Fuller to represent region and culture in All Stars match

Rockhampton-product Trai Fuller will take part in the 15th edition of the NRL’s annual cultural showpiece event. The proud Indigenous fullback will line-up in...

Having a Ball

Emerald and District Lawn Tennis Association has once again taken to the court in preparation for the 2026 season, with another big year of...

Springing into new season

Emerald Gymnastics and Trampoline Club is getting ready to spring back into action for the 2026 season. Ahead of the competition season, Emerald Gymnastics Club...

Clermont still charging ahead in Barton Shield

Round 13 of Central Highlands Barton Shield on Saturday, 7 February saw some lower scores this week but Clermont still sitting at the top...

Young Capras talent ready for battle with Bulls

Central Queensland's youngest representatives will kick off their 2026 campaigns against local rivals this weekend. The Cyril Connell Cup and Harvey Norman Under-17s Capras...

Taipans strike in Bundy

Emerald Touch made an immediate impact in the first major carnival of the season. Three Taipans' junior squads and a single open men’s team...

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Councillors on community consultation roadshow

Council is hitting the road again in 2026, bringing community consultations to local halls and meeting places across the region, giving residents the chance...

Big benefits from recycling old tech

Council support and strong community participation are delivering real benefits from recycling old televisions and computers, cutting emissions and saving water and energy in...

Powered by people, listening to people

Creating jobs for locals and meeting with community members across the Central Highlands are important priorities for council. This week council welcomed 10 new...

Net zero is nonsense

When the Federal Government announced its net zero plan last year it said that it wanted to deliver 119 million tonnes of carbon reductions...

New care rules, new stress

The new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program came into effect on 1 November 2025, touted as a significant reform to how...

Cotton picking begins in the highlands

Cotton picking kicked off in central Queensland last week with Emerald growers Denis and Aaron Kiely, who began picking their 71-hectare cotton crop on...

Coalition touts era of trust and unity after split

Liberal and National leaders insist they trust each other, guaranteeing no further Coalition break-ups after striking a deal to end the parties' second split...

Roblox on notice over ongoing child grooming concerns

Australia's eSafety notified Roblox last week of its intention to directly test the platform’s implementation and effectiveness of the nine safety commitments it made...

Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years

Queensland’s Granite Belt comes alive this month for the long-running Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival - a celebration of food, wine and community. The...

Flood recovery, tick risk, and staying ready

I’m pleased to inform you of some good news after the recent devastating floods through our state’s north-west. Many cattle producers across Queensland are...