In Brief
Temporary road closures - Emerald
Please be advised that traffic management will be in place from tomorrow, Wednesday, 22 October 2025, in Emerald between 7am...
Labor’s super tax backflip is admission of failure
For the last two years, retirees, small businesses and farmers with self-managed super funds have faced a stressful, confusing and uncertain future staring down...
Beating the weed
No doubt about it, the Americans certainly learnt from us Aussies about adopting the WeedSmart Big 6 tips and tactics, as practical solutions for...
Fire ban and low-heatwave for highlands
A local fire ban remains in place on Monday, 20 October for residents in the Central Highlands as heatwave conditions begin to creep across...
Giving Day backs rural students
On 15 October, UQ’s Giving Day rallied alumni and friends to raise over $1 million - driving life-changing support for students from underrepresented and...
Reflections on my first weeks with AgForce
It’s hard to believe I’m already three weeks into my role as CEO of AgForce.
The pace has been swift, the conversations rich, and...
Fallout after error in crime statistics
A tough-on-crime government's apology over bungled victim data has been deemed "not good enough", sparking calls for more transparent analysis.
Queensland's Liberal National government toasted...
Emerald forum for veteran strategy
The State Government will hold an in-person consultation on its Veterans and Veterans’ Families Strategy in Emerald on Wednesday, 29 October.
The strategy will enable...
Doing it for the blokes
Two women are standing up for Emerald blokes and standing beside them as they navigate mental health.
After the success of the first men's only...
Visiting region’s War Widows
Legatees Rose Swadling and Bob Holmes have made a 1458km trip to visit Legacy widows around Central Queensland, including centenarian Clare Dendle from Springsure.
Legacy...
Demand for quality cows at Emerald
Emerald combined agents yarded an increased offering of 3000 head on Thursday, 16 October, with an overall improvement in quality on last week.
Bullocks...
Simple question leads to international campaign
Teach Us Consent was born out of a powerful grassroots movement — a collective call for change to dismantle rape culture and create a...