Visiting region’s War Widows
Legatees Rose Swadling and Bob Holmes have made a 1458km trip to visit Legacy widows around Central Queensland, including centenarian Clare Dendle from Springsure.
Legacy...
Demand for quality cows at Emerald
Emerald combined agents yarded an increased offering of 3000 head on Thursday, 16 October, with an overall improvement in quality on last week.
Bullocks...
Simple question leads to international campaign
Teach Us Consent was born out of a powerful grassroots movement — a collective call for change to dismantle rape culture and create a...
Honouring the fallen
Emerald and Central Queensland firefighters, dignitaries and emergency services personnel bowed their heads as one as the names of the 60 Queensland firefighters who...
School ‘discourages’ use of metal water bottles
Emerald North State School has 'strongly discouraged' the use of metal water bottles, such as popular brands Yeti and Stanley, on school grounds from...
Blair Athol mine reserves upgraded
After four decades of operation, updated thermal coal reserves have extended the life of Terracom's flagship Blair Athol mine to 2033.
The company confirmed...
Australia Post Christmas deadlines revealed
Australia Post has released its all-important final sending dates to help ensure parcels and cards reach their destinations before Christmas.
With the festive rush fast...
Council expands grader fleet
The Central Highlands Regional Council has added two new 150M Caterpillar graders to its fleet, boosting its capacity to maintain and improve the region’s...
Marist students make camp at Saraji
A group of ore-some students from across Queensland have participated in a different kind of school holiday adventure – a one-week camp at a...
JBS mandates vaccine for Angus cattle entering their Queensland feedlots
Beef producer JBS Australia has introduced a new requirement for all Angus cattle entering their Queensland feedlots - to be pre-vaccinated with Coopers Bovilis...
Three dead in house fire
Three people are dead after a fire engulfed a two-storey home at Toolooa on Wednesday, 15 October.
Five Queensland Fire Department (QFD) units and multiple...
Local fire ban extended for Central Region residents
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has extended a local fire ban for Central Region residents.
The local fire ban will now be in place...
Council Incentivises Bunnings Construction
The construction of a brand-new Bunnings Warehouse in Emerald is now a step closer, as Central Highlands Regional Council has approved a rebate on...
