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Woolworths and Coles urged to uphold cage-free egg promise

Australia’s leading animal protection organisations have united to urge Woolworths and Coles to honour their long-standing commitments to go cage-free by the end of...

Council reduces senior management numbers

The Central Highlands Regional Council has endorsed a significant organisational realignment, trimming its senior management positions from 25 to 20. The decision, made at council’s...

Gail’s selfless service

The Queensland Ambulance Service has honoured Rolleston grazier and former Central Highlands council Deputy Mayor Gail Godwin-Smith for her 20 years as a valued...

Teacher pay offer

The Queensland State Government has offered teachers a pay deal that could make them among the highest-paid educators in Australia. The Queensland government proposal means...

Rural productivity tipped to drop due to labour shortages

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has stated that tackling regional worker shortages is the key to unlocking productivity growth in Australian agriculture. In a...

Renal dialysis chairs a reality by 2028

The State Government is set to announce Emerald Hospital as the preferred location for renal dialysis services to be established within two weeks. Health Minister...

Power bill costs leave Queenslanders nearly $1,000 worse off since 2020

The average Queensland family is spending nearly 50 per cent more on electricity than they were five years ago, according to a new state...

Former MP urges coal royalties rethink

Former Flynn MP Ken O'Dowd doesn't want to see the viability of Central Queensland's coal industry threatened any further without positive steps being taken...

‘Flood of complaints’ over BOM’s new look

Maranoa MP David Littleproud is calling for a review of the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) new website, following a flood of complaints from locals. The...

A moment to celebrate: the North’s Grain Export triumph is no small feat

It’s important AgForce celebrates the wins in rural advocacy - and the recent bulk grain export directly from the Port of Townsville is a...

Tomago closure exposes risks

To kick off the election campaign at the start of this year, the Prime Minister visited the Tomago Aluminium Smelter near Newcastle. Following the visit,...

AI thinks it’s above the law, warn regional publishers

Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is...

Community Events Billboard

Outdoor yoga with Kelly - Sapphire Join Kelly for indoor or outdoor yoga classes held at various locations in Emerald and Sapphire. Suitable for all ages...