News in Brief
Community grants awarded
The Central Highlands council doled out $20,950 in sport and recreation assistance grants.
The Blackwater Netball Club has $4050 for its community netball...
CEO’s bitter split with council
The high-level blood-letting at the Central Highlands Regional Council has continued with the resignation of chief executive officer Aaron Johansson at the Wednesday, 22...
The race is on to fill vacancy
Five candidates have emerged to put community first and represent the Central Highlands in the Saturday, 16 May, by-election for the vacant council seat.
At...
$1.24B coal mine fast-tracked by State Government
The State Government has fast-tracked the $1.24 billion Corvus Metallurgical Coal Project, north of Emerald, declaring it a coordinated project.
Deputy Premier and Minister for...
Police hold concerns for man missing from Emerald
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man missing from Emerald since Tuesday, 21 April.
Alan Money was last seen on Egerton Street around...
Social housing project moving ahead
An $11.8 million social housing project in Emerald is quickly taking shape.
Hutchison Builders were engaged to build the four-storey, 12 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom...
Rising rates, falling wages
After four years in office, the government owns the economy and its record is clear, Australians have experienced the biggest fall in living standards...
Numbers, prices fall at Emerald saleyards
Numbers eased by nearly 1400 to see close to 790 penned at Emerald on Thursday, 23 April.
Quality was again fairly mixed, prime cows showing...
Premier’s Gladstone oil refinery plans
Gladstone could be home to a fuel refinery if plans announced by Queensland Premier David Crisafulli to ensure the nation's fuel security come to...
Central Highlands Council rocked by CEO resignation
The high-level blood-letting at the Central Highlands Regional Council has continued with the resignation of chief executive officer Aaron Johansson at the Wednesday, 22...
CQ fourth for crime
Central Queensland has ranked fourth out of 20 Queensland statistical areas for the highest crime rate, according to the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office’s recently...
Keeping the Anzac legacy alive
The word inferior comes to mind as I approach Anzac Day each year.
The sheer respect and admiration for those who serve our country...

















