Cool change eases fire risk as popular track reopens
A cool change is bringing relief to parts of Australia's southeast after fire crews braced for potential new blazes amid a spell of hot...
This one’s the icing on the cake
Success is all the sweeter the second time around for Blackwater's cake queen Theresa Fletcher after another bite of glory as the reigning Australian...
Livingstone Shire’s focus on future
Livingstone Shire is one of the hidden gems of the Queensland coast.
The municipality, covering 11,758 square kilometres, features some of the Sunshine State’s most...
Stamping out postcode discrimination
Gregory MP Sean Dillon has hailed the scrapping of stamp duty in the State Government's Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill as "transformative" for first home...
Get crafty to show off at pop-up
The Friends of the Capella Cultural Centre is calling on Central Highlands artisans to participate in a one-off opportunity to their display their creations....
Birds damage Hunter St lighting
Central Highlands Regional Council is currently addressing an issue with the light poles at the Hunter Street Sporting Complex in Blackwater.
The council advised on...
Remembering Liz’s legacy
The State Government has created a new bursary in honour of the trailblazing contributions to agricultural innovation in Queensland made by Emerald's Liz Alexander.
Minister...
Pockets full of dreams
There’s Basalt, Moss, Banana, Beans, Coach, Fancy, Pigeon, Coach and a brand-new pup called Daisy getting ready to join the pack and be trained...
One injured in Emerald school brawl
Emerald police are investigating an alleged assault where a knife was found nearby after a physical altercation between several female students on Wednesday 19...
Civeo pays $105 million for four Blackwater workers camps
Civeo Corporation has expanded its workers accommodation portfolio in the Bowen Basin, paying $105 million for four villages in Blackwater.
Under the terms of the...
Weaner steers all the flavour at Emerald saleyards
Agents offered 2200 head at Emerald saleyards on Thursday 20 February with numbers very similar compared to last week.
The market on slaughter descriptions...
Community, Country ‘ruptured’ over iron ore mine damage
Traditional Owners are seeking $1.8 billion in compensation from iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group over economic and cultural loss.
Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation wants...
Cotton picking begins in the highlands
Cotton picking kicked off in central Queensland last week with Emerald growers Denis and Aaron Kiely, who began picking their 71-hectare cotton crop on...
