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...
Farmland values in CQ jump 148 per cent
Australian farmland values continued to plateau across the first half of 2025 nationally, while the Central Highlands rose 6.2 per cent.
According to the latest...
Convoy of stolen cars, businesses broken into at Capella, Tieri
Central Highlands police are investigating following a series of break and enters and vehicle thefts in the region on the weekend.
A police spokesperson said...
Regional health and aged care
I have just returned to the electorate after a week of Parliamentary Sittings in Canberra where I spoke in the Federation Chamber about the...
Let’s celebrate excellence: nominations now open for AgForce Producer of the Year 2025
The Producer of the Year Award is more than a title - it’s a celebration of the very best of Australian agriculture.
Following the...
Heatwave warning for much of the state
Temperatures are forecast to be dangerously high today (Tuesday, 25 November) with heatwave warnings ranging from low to extreme throughout most of the state.
Emerald...
