Highlands pumps for hydro future
The Central Highlands is banking on pumped hydro utilising rehabilitated coal mine voids to be a player in the renewable energy generation sector.
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$28M windfall for CH council
The vision of an RFDS patient transfer facility at Emerald Airport to service the Central Highlands has taken a giant leap into the realm...
Warm welcome to CQ’s newest nurses and midwives
The Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service welcomed its newest registered nurses and midwives to the workforce, with the arrival of 101 graduates....
Gem Hunters star in strife over mining lease loss
A star of Gem Hunters Down Under has begun legal action to return to his sapphire lease and prevent the State Government from selling...
Be the voice of youth in Parliament
Young people from the Gregory electorate who want to make their voices heard and empower their communities are urged to apply to participate in...
CHRA attacks council ‘wealth tax’
The Central Highlands Ratepayers Association has refused to rule out taking action against the regional council’s ‘wealth tax’ grab.
CHRA president Kevin Pickersgill said sending...
Calling the HIghlands home
The Central Highlands has welcomed its newest citizens in style at an Australia Day awards ceremony held on Thursday 25 January.
"The very next time...
Minor flooding cuts roads in CH
Panorama Creek in Rolleston is expected to overflow tonight, Monday 29 January 2024.
Based on current modelling, this overflow will affect the Dawson Highway, potentially...
Council honours its CH champions
Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Kerry Hayes and fellow councillors are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Australia Day Awards.
Mayor Hayes congratulated...
Teacher turns storyteller
There's a dormant fire-breathing dragon woken by the blast from a nearby coal mine, sinister trees that dominate the native bushscape and a battle...
Pride and passion for sapphire stunner
The Pride of Australia sapphire, specked by pure chance on the Central Higlands Gemfields in 2020, is about to be unveiled globally in all...
TMR first with new hearing devices for customers
In an Australian first, the Department of Transport and Main Roads has partnered with Better Hearing Australia to roll out mobile hearing loop devices...
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Outdoor yoga with Kelly - Sapphire
Join Kelly for indoor or outdoor yoga classes held at various locations in Emerald and Sapphire.
Suitable for all...
