Rio Tinto in preliminary talks to merge with Glencore
Glencore is in preliminary talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto in what would be a $300 billion mega-merger to create the world's biggest...
Rural Aid to support farmers
North and Central Queensland farmers are showing extraordinary resilience, but we cannot mistake resilience for invincibility. Behind that strength are families facing real losses,...
Waters receding as Clermont recovers
Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Swiftwater crews rescued three individuals trapped in floodwater on the Gregory Highway in Clermont overnight, two on the roof...
Flash flooding warning – Clermont
A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY WARNING has been issued at 1.38pm Monday, 12 January, by Isaac Regional Council after two people were rescued from floodwaters...
Grants expanded for flood-hit producers
The federal and state governments have activated disaster recovery funding for flood-affected primary producers, opening access to veterinary fees and carcass disposal costs as...
Flood recovery needs flexibility, not bureaucracy
While it's been a great start to the wet season for a lot of people, it's also been far too much rainfall for many....
EX-TC Koji brings a drenching to highlands
Central Highlands Regional Council moved to Advice status on Sunday, 11 January asking residents to monitor weather conditions as heavy rainfall is occurring across...
Roxy adds more notches in her belt of success
Roxanne Weston of RLR Photography has doubled her success at the Australian Photographer of the Year awards.
Roxy received confirmation last month that both images...
Tigers on the prowl for recruits
Emerald Tigers Rugby League Club is hosting a sign-on day for their Under-20s men's and Men's A Grade teams on Monday, 12 January at...
Keeping up with the Joneses
Long-time committee member and player for Rolleston Cricket Club, Rick Jones, was in Sydney for The Ashes Pink Test from 4-8 January by invitation...
Letters to the Editor
THE IMPORTANCE OF FEDERATION DAY
125 years ago on 1 January the six colonies of the South Land (Australia) became a nation with their own...
Queensland small business sector surpasses half a million enterprises
Queensland’s small and family business sector has hit a major milestone, with more than 508,000 enterprises now operating across the state — up from...
Rio Tinto in preliminary talks to merge with Glencore
Glencore is in preliminary talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto in what would be a $300 billion mega-merger to create the world's biggest...
