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HomeNewsCrime scene declared in Emerald, as condolences flood in

Crime scene declared in Emerald, as condolences flood in

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has described the Emerald duplex fire that claims four lives on Thursday, 6 November, as "an […]

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Emerald represents at Brisbane International

Representatives from Emerald and District Tennis Association were in Brisbane from 9-11 January at the Brisbane International getting up close and amongst the action. Six...
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Coordinated disaster response following heavy rainfall in Highlands

A multi-agency response, coordinated by the Central Highlands Regional Council Local Disaster Management Group has been underway since Sunday, 11 January, to manage the...

‘An honour’: Rudd quits US ambassadorship early

Kevin Rudd says it has "been an honour" to serve as Australia's ambassador to the United States, after the government announced he would leave...

Wet Weather disrupts Cricket

Round 10 of the Central Highlands Barton Shield was a wet one on Saturday, 10 January, resulting in Clermont’s game against Rolleston being washed...

Stifling speech not the way

In 1950, the Menzies Government introduced laws to ban the Australian Communist Party. Prime Minister Menzies told the Parliament that communists must be banned...

State Flying Squad busy in first year of operations

A strengthened State Flying Squad has charged nearly 2000 people during its first year of frontline operations targeting serious and repeat crime across the...

Queensland pubs warn of counterfeit notes as opportunistic thieves target busy venues

Queensland pubs, hotels and restaurants have been urged to stay alert amid reports of counterfeit $50 and $100 banknotes circulating through hospitality venues during...

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...

Locals take on CQ Champs

Emerald, Blackwater and Springsure swimmers had the chance to shine for the first time this year as athletes took on the best Central Queensland...