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Rain drives prices up at Emerald

Emerald Combined Agents yarded 2200 head of cattle in a fair-quality offering on Thursday, 26 February. Following increased rainfall across the state, the market...

Blackwater win Pirtek Cup back from Emerald

The seventh annual Pirtek Cup on Saturday and Sunday, 21-22 February, saw Blackwater claim victory over Emerald, adding another tally to their scoreboard. 40 players...

How AI is helping criminals target more victims online

Online criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence tools to boost the number of attacks they launch and improve their chances of stealing information and money...

‘I didn’t see it coming’

Former UK envoy Mandelson arrested in Epstein probe

Stories from the heart for Heather

New truck for Bluff rural firies

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Sport

Brethren crack Whipp on Tigers

The Under-20s Central Highlands Rugby League competition saw Emerald Brothers dominate their cross-town rivals at Hinricks Oval in Blackwater on Friday, 20 February. Clermont forfeited...

Inter Emerald kick off season

Inter Emerald were in Rockhampton on Saturday and Sunday, 21-22 February, at Frenchville Sports Club’s annual Six-a-Side carnival and finished fourth in their pool. The...

Cattledogs hot to trot

Round 2 of the Central Highlands Rugby Union Social 7s was on again at Morton Park on Saturday, 21 February where the Cattledogs were...

Central Highlands fell short at CQCI championships

A team from the Central Highlands was in Gladstone on Saturday and Sunday, 21-22 February competing at the annual Central Queensland Cricket Inc Championships...

Blackall hosts first meeting of Central West racing season

Weather permitting, the opening meeting of the Central West horse racing season is set to take place at Blackall on Saturday. The annual Meet and...

Fuller fires but Woolf bites at fullback hopes

Despite some superb showings from Trai Fuller in the pre-season, Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf looks set to keep Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow in the No.1 position...

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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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Statewide crime crackdown commences

On Wednesday, 25 February the Queensland Government, alongside the Queensland Police Service, launched Operation Forge – a statewide crackdown on youth crime to make...

Chicken caravan offers an ‘eggs-act’ environmental benefit

An innovative egg farming model is preparing to bring new regenerative agricultural practices to a Bundaberg region farm – by using a “chicken caravan”...

New chapter for retirement village

It doesn’t seem that long ago that I met with the Moura community back in January 2021, to discuss the expansion plans for the...

Funding for CQ arts groups

Central Queensland arts organisations will receive funding through a new State Government program designed to prioritise community-led groups and organisations in regional Queensland. As...

Farmers in limbo under Labor’s ‘confusing’ environmental reforms

Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said Labor’s environmental reforms have created a confusing and costly mess, with farmers unable to get the information...

US tariffs start this week on imports

President Donald Trump has flagged ‌raising temporary tariffs on almost all US imports from 10 per cent to 15 per cent, but Australian beef...

Proposed planning change for Blackwater

A Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) public notice released on Monday will see development applications in the Blackwater urban area assessed under the same...

Mandatory health star ratings a welcome step

The Australian Medical Association welcomes the decision by food regulation ministers to move towards mandatory health star ratings on packaged foods, a long overdue...

Regional girls to reimagine agriculture through GrowHer

Becoming a leader in agricultural technology isn’t just a possibility for regional girls in Queensland, it’s a path they can start growing right now...

David Attenborough’s 100th marked by three new shows

Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday will be celebrated with three new shows, the BBC has announced. The broadcaster will mark Sir David's "extraordinary milestone" on...

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