Mum begs to know missing daughter’s whereabouts
A mother's spirits have dimmed as she admits her missing daughter may not be found alive, as a police investigation drags into a third...
Man jailed after exotic animal trafficking gang exposed
Noticing a strange smell, officials opened a package from overseas to discover snakes, iguanas, turtles and tarantulas - many of them dead.
Two years later,...
Woman spared jail time over crash that injured MP
A woman will not spend any time behind bars after she sped through a red light while drunk before crashing into a then-Greens MP.
Rani...
An important acknowledgement and win for ag
Last week AgForce stood beside our State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett at the Far North Queensland Field Days as he announced some of...
Red carpet rolled out for film festival
The inaugural Emerald Film Festival premiered at the Emerald Cinema Complex on Saturday 24 May with a glammed-up sell-out audience.
Ten short films were...
Council says no to new land revaluations
Central Highlands councillors will not support the Valuer-General conducting a revaluation of the local government area in 2026.
In the last round of revaluations in...
Historic bomber plane on CH roads on journey to Townsville
A Douglas A-20 Havoc Bomber will be transported by road from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley to Port of Townsville from Saturday,...
Councillors vote for 2.5 per cent pay rise
They know as elected ratepayer representatives the buck stops with them, but Central Highlands councillors believe they're giving the region value for money.
At the...
RAP renegades fail to halt progress
Three Central Highlands councillors have broken ranks to reject support for the council's draft innovate level Reconciliation Action Plan.
At the Wednesday, 28 May, meeting...
Temporary closure of Blackdown Tableland National Park until 1 August
Blackdown Tableland National Park has been temporarily closed to allow roadworks aimed at improving visitor safety and access to be completed.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife...
Spotlight on the Central Highlands
This year, the Central Highlands continues to attract key visitors, creating more valuable opportunities to shine a light on the region, highlight our priorities,...
Fog, then cold nights
The colder than usual winter in south eastern Australia has caused a rise of influenza.
Not since 1965 has Canberra recorded five days in a...
