MP calls for independent, external review of baby death
Gregory MP Lachlan Millar has called for an independent, external review of an Emerald Hospital maternity case which resulted in the tragic death of...
Death will not be in vain
Rebecca Spreadborough is intelligent and articulate, but her measured demeanour is fuelled by underlying anger as she prepares to fight for change within the...
Urban rate rise in range of 3% but water charges to skyrocket
The Central HIghlands council is looking to raise urban and rural rates around three per cent, but water charges will increase more than the...
Feds greenlight $2.8M allied health clinic for Emerald
The Federal Government has honoured its election pledge for a $2.8 million Central Highlands allied health clinic in Emerald.
Assistant Minister for Regional development, Senator...
Beefing up business at the Emerald Saleyards
A $3 million expansion and upgrade of the Emerald Saleyards has been officially opened, improving cattle production and safety, while reducing truck wait times...
New St home engulfed in flames
Multiple Fire and Rescue Service crews are on scene at a residential structure fire on New Street, Emerald.
At 10.20am, the fire was out, but...
Car ploughs into shop front in Egerton St crash
A car careered into the façade of Emerald Office Supplies in a single vehicle incident in the Emerald CBD on Friday, 31 March, as...
MP says road neglect a disgrace
The condition of Ardurad Road will cost lives if the State Government continues to underfund regional road maintenance Gregory MP Lachlan Millar has warned.
The...
Pop around to green waste pop-up on Sunday
The next green waste pop-up event is Sunday, 19 March, from 7am until 2pm on the corner of Rifle Range Road and Campbell Ford...
Wave of opportunity for water sale
The Central Highlands Regional Council will sell an excess1000 mega litres of its high priority water allocation before 30 June.
Infrastructure and Utilities Manager...
’It’s an absolute debacle’
Rural landholders brought their beef about rocketing rural rates to the Central Highlands Regional Council’s doorstep when they attended an invite-only pre-budget briefing.
Some, like...
William Myer joins FRRR board
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) has announced the appointment of William Myer to its board.
William is the representative of the...
Spending increase is our best defence
Anthony Albanese's lukewarm response to the US Defence Secretary's request for Australia to increase its defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP is...
