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Waterfront sales put Keppel Sands on the map

A quiet coastal community known affectionately by locals as “The Crab Pot” is suddenly attracting attention from Central Queensland locals and beyond after two...

Motel approved for economic stimulus

A $14.2 million motel has been approved for the vacant lot at the corner of Opal and Clermont streets in Emerald, with the Central...

New land revaluations for 2027

The Central Highlands council has endorsed a new round of State Government urban and rural land revaluations scheduled for 2027. Finance manager Helen Kirby while...

Gemfest unlikely to go ahead

Tourism trail transformation

Greenfield gas project ready to go

Motorcyclist detected speeding three times in one day

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Sport

Players impress at Emerald Open

The Emerald and District Lawn Tennis Association hosted its annual Emerald Open as part of the Capra Series on Saturday, 23 May with fierce...

Central West claim Drummond Range Cup

For the first time in more than a decade, players from Central Highlands and Central West went head-to-head in the Drummond Range Cup in...

PCYC Blackwater retains sponsor to keep boosting youth

Yarrabee Coal has renewed its three-year partnership with PCYC Blackwater to further its support of the centre's youth programs and recreational activities to help...

The King of CQ

Emerald's Joshua 'All Day' Johnston was in Rockhampton on Saturday, 23 May, for the Kings of CQ fight night and came home with another...

Coming in hot

A contingent of eight riders from Central Highlands BMX Club were at Macarthur BMX Club on 23-24 May and had two more of their...

Tributes flow for Shane McGovern

The Central West racing community is mourning the loss of popular jockey and horseman Shane McGovern, who has died aged 68 following a tragic...

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Mixed quality offering at Emerald saleyards

Emerald Combined Agents yarded an increased offering of 1500 head in a predominantly mixed-quality yarding on Thursday, 28 May, with strong gains recorded across...

Tender call for gas projects

Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has commenced a competitive tender process seeking private sector proposals to deliver 400 megawatts of new gas-fired generation capacity in...

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...

Alpha Show a success

The 2026 Alpha Show drew strong crowds across two busy days last week, with strong cattle prices, packed horse events and family entertainment headlining...

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...

Treasurer blames ‘misinformation’ for war on tax change

The Treasurer has hit out at "misinformation" fuelling a backlash against the government's Budget tax changes. Jim Chalmers has been forced onto the defensive by...

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

The hunt for the Central Highlands Regional Council's next chief executive officer has begun. Following the departure of former CEO Aaron Johannson, whose resignation was...

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