Host of call-outs for CapRescue
CapRescue has experienced an unusually busy period completing 13 missions in the space of a week.
It says the figure between October 13-20 represents a...
Have one for the country
Last week new data showed that Australia’s birth rate hit a record low. In rough terms, to keep our population stable we need a...
Pilot survives plane crash near Baralaba
A pilot has survived after his plane crashed on a private property north of Baralaba this morning, Wednesday 23 October.
Emergency services were called to...
Can public owned energy deliver a Miles Miracle?
The polls are not looking good for Labor.
Some commentators would have you believe that the Queensland election is already over and that 26...
Is the penny starting to drop?
The UK shut its last coal fired power plant a few weeks ago but there was much less fanfare about it than normal, especially...
Misinformation bill in spotlight
Truth in politics has always been important to me.
With the current advertising trends towards short, catchy sound bites, it deeply concerns me that...
Six months on we’re listening and delivering ‘fairer rates’
October marks six months since our new council came to office with the aim of delivering better services while keeping a sharp eye on...
Watoto Choir shares hope
The Kingaroy community sang and danced along with the Watoto Children's Choir last Friday night.
The free concert was held at Highway Church Kingaroy...
IMPACT joining local efforts to combat poverty in Bundaberg
Eight-year-old Mia* wakes up every morning with a knot in her stomach.
It’s not just the usual nerves about school; it’s the anxiety of...
Celebrating 150 years of legacy and community
Killarney State School marked its 150th anniversary with a weekend of celebrations, bringing together past and present students, staff, and the broader community to...
Airport rental agency to operate carwash
Leading rental car provider Hertz has entered into a five-year lease over a block of low impact industrial land in Emerald to be developed...
Feeder steers top sales in Emerald
Agents penned 1700 head at Thursday 17 October's Emerald sale, a slight increase on last week’s numbers.
With a break in the season looming,...
Action heats up at Emerald yards
Emerald agents yarded an increased offering of 2250 head of cattle on a hotly contested market that remained fully firm across all categories of...
