Battle against locusts demands urgent backing
It’s time to voice the concerns of many central and north-west Queensland graziers with regard to the locust plague that is emerging and already...
Community Cabinet – a social affair
The State Government held its third community cabinet outside of the south-east corner at Emerald on 17-18 August.
The Premier, his ministers, directors-general and executives...
Can chickpeas beat the heat?
There are a couple of projects underway where researchers are investigating various new pre-breeding germplasms.
They are searching for higher temperature tolerances in chickpeas to...
Standing up for country roads
Premier David Crisafulli and his Main Roads and Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg took to the plains of windy Gindie to announce the State Government's...
A time to remember, reflect and respect
Each year on the 18th of August, Australians pause to reflect and remember the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam...
Royalties could cripple Bowen Basin mines: BHP
Business behemoth BHP has taken a thinly veiled swipe at the State Government's coal royalty regime, stating it could consider the future of some...
Real talk on productivity
There are now 70,000 pages that regulate the building of an Australian home.
This is just one example of the explosion in red tape...
Standing up for country roads
Premier David Crisafulli and his Main Roads and Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg took to the plains of windy Gindie to announce the State Government's...
Field day weed control
Was at the well-attended and very informative Brigalow Farming Group field day recently and spoke on a few different subjects, like using Mort &...
Highlands wins with Cabinet visit
The State Government’s Community Cabinet, held in Emerald on Sunday 17 and Monday 18 August, delivered strong outcomes for the Central Highlands.
Residents, businesses and...
$11.8M social housing project
An $11.8 million social housing project in the heart of Emerald to house the community's most vulnerable has the potential to slash the district's...
News In Brief
CIB appeal after Blackwater rape charge
Blackwater Criminal Investigation Branch detectives are appealing for further information after a man was charged with rape and...
Battle against locusts demands urgent backing
It’s time to voice the concerns of many central and north-west Queensland graziers with regard to the locust plague that is emerging and already...
