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Fuelling the political divide

Labor's Transport Affordability Bill was voted down in the Queensland Parliament on Wednesday, 25 March, but not before Gregory MP Sean Dillon accused the...

Dirty laundry hung out to dry

Emotions overflowed as insults, innuendos and accusations revealed a fractured council in the countdown to Councillor Rachael Cruwys's demise as deputy mayor. In moving...

Scalps claimed in council refresh

In a drama-packed Central Highlands Regional Council meeting in Capella on Monday, 23 March, the deputy mayor was dumped and a long-term councillor shocked...

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All in the genetics

Japan invests in CH biofuel venture

Funding boost for Blackwater community groups

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Sport

JJ shines in WNCL victory

Central Queensland export Jess Jonassen has added another piece of silverware to her illustrious cricket career. Jonassen helped fire Queensland to the Women’s National...

Bumper day of league in store at Dysart

Dysart is back in the spotlight with a bumper day of rugby league action on Saturday, 28 March. With the Central Highlands Under-20s competition reaching...

Bears, Brothers impress in U20 league

Emerald Brothers and Clermont recorded wins in the latest round of the Central Highlands Rugby League Under-20s competition on Saturday, 21 March at McIndoe...

Fab five for Clermont

Clermont has been un’beef’able for the fifth consecutive season in Central Highlands Cricket’s Barton Shield competition. The Bulls sealed a five-peat thanks to a convincing...

Rural racing in focus

Fresh off hosting its season-opening race meeting on Saturday, the Longreach Jockey Club welcomed key figures from across the industry for the Rural Racing...

Dogs win in the wet

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have made it two from two to start the 2026 season, holding on for a hard-fought 14-10 win over the Canberra...

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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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On This Day: National Sticky Bun Day!

Whether a person has a sweet tooth or prefers a carbohydrate-filled treat, the sticky bun is the ideal gastronomic delight to fill the void! Fortunately,...

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Senate Inquiry turns into a farce

Plato quoted Socrates in the *Apology* as saying that "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." Unfortunately, not many politicians today understand...

Resilience on show across Central Queensland

What a start to the year we’ve had in Central Queensland. Flash flooding in January from ex-tropical Cyclone Koji cut off the small community of...

Ag bodies slam disappointing EU trade outcome

AgForce has joined with Canegrowers, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and others across the agricultural sector in expressing deep disappointment at the outcome of...

Bombshell resignation – CH councillor calls it quits

In a drama-filled Central Highlands Regional Council meeting on Monday, 23 March, the longest-serving councillor Gai Sypher resigned, hot on the heels of former...

Doing something new

Doing things that make you uncomfortable, or which push you out of your comfort zone, is something I typically love doing. Not because I...

Reflecting on a big week in politics

They say a week is a long time in politics. A couple of Sundays ago, I packed my bags for a Parliamentary sitting week....

Deputy coup as Cruwys rolled by Newman

Councillor Karen Newman is the new Central Highlands Regional Council Deputy Mayor after triumphing over former incumbent Cr Rachael Cruwys in a knife-edge five...

Letters to the Editor

MATT THE AUSTRALIAN LEADER It is great to see that Senator Matthew Canavan has become the leader of the National Party after David Littleproud resigned. I...

Shortages fuelling uncertainty in CH

Central Highlands motorists are feeling pain at the bowser while the ag sector anxiously waits on news of diesel resupplies for harvesting and planting...

Fatal fire dwellings demolished

A demotion crew recently moved onto the Opal Street site of a fire tragedy where four people, including two toddlers, lost their lives in...

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