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A warm welcome

It’s a warm welcome to Councillor Amanda Phillott. We welcomed Amanda Phillott to her first Council meeting following her success in the by-election held...

Comet Show is dino-mite

The Comet Show blazed a trail as the tiny town put on a jam-packed event to remember from 15-17 May. There were record crowds for...

Comet’s all quality

Camp Quality chief executive Deborah Thomas can't hide her admiration and delight at an association with the Comet Show Society that has raised well...

New CEO search underway

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‘No whammy’: businesses hit back at budget tax overhaul

Demand for heavy cattle

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Sport

Slow start haunts Capras

Central Queensland tasted its first defeat at Aurizon Stadium after a slow start cost them dearly. The Capras welcomed Redcliffe to Rockhampton for a...

On the Job

Emerald rugby union export Jacob 'Buster' Job stared in his first overseas championships last month, and now he is sitting by the phone hoping...

Beg Me’s superb ‘Cupset’

Having just arrived in his new home of Emerald, Beg Me claimed one of the biggest upsets in Emerald Cup history last Saturday. The well-travelled...

Bella’s US success

Emerald's Bella Afutoto Leaegaiesolo has returned from Florida with an international championship title from the Tropical Sevens Tournament earlier this year in April. As part...

Western 7s back again

The annual Western 7s Rugby Union carnival is back at McIndoe Park on 22-24 May, and is sure to be a jam-packed weekend of...

Central Highlands to face Central West

After a hiatus of more than a decade, the Drummond Range Cup is making its return, and Central Highlands' men's squad are gearing up...

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

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

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

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

Community Events Billboard

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

On This Day: Respect Your Cat Day!

Feline friends can offer love, companionship and joy to individuals and families who choose to adopt a cat as a pet. Though cats can certainly...

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Amanda sworn in and underway in new role

Amanda Phillott got her first taste of life as a Central Highlands councillor tucking into a chair and taking up proceedings at the Wednesday,...

Demand for heavy cattle

Emerald Combined Agents yarded a reduced offering of 650 head in a predominantly mixed-quality yarding, with strong gains recorded across all categories presented on...

Alison receives OA medal

Emerald's Alison Ray was at Government House in Brisbane on Monday, 18 May, to officially received her Medal of the Order of Australia from...

Australian Made Week – is the green and gold logo failing Aussie food producers?

Australia’s iconic green-and-gold kangaroo logo is meant to give consumers confidence, but a growing chorus of farmers and manufacturers say the system behind the...

Labor’s story full of broken promises

On 29 May 1765, a 29-year-old member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Patrick Henry, rose to move five resolutions (or resolves as they...

Anglo offloads coal mines for $5.4B

Anglo American has agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Central Queensland, including the Dawson complex at Moura, to Dhilmar Limited...

Ghungalu Nunee parkland opened

Ghungalu Elders and Central Highlands council representatives came together on Saturday, 16 May, to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and celebrate the cultural significance of...

Budget demonstrates Queensland’s key resources role

Queensland’s peak resources body declared the 2026 Federal Budget highlights just how critical the Sunshine State's mining and energy sector remains to Australia’s economy. Queensland...

Cattle Levy Review Committee releases first Discussion Paper

Cattle Australia's first discussion paper about the review of the grass-fed Cattle Transaction Levy (CTL) is the first of several consultation opportunities for the...

The trouble with Johnson grass

Most people in agriculture will have seen and even cursed Johnson grass plants growing in their crops, creeks or gullies. The plant was originally...

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