Social housing project moving ahead
An $11.8 million social housing project in Emerald is quickly taking shape.
Hutchison Builders were engaged to build the four-storey, 12 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom...
Rising rates, falling wages
After four years in office, the government owns the economy and its record is clear, Australians have experienced the biggest fall in living standards...
Numbers, prices fall at Emerald saleyards
Numbers eased by nearly 1400 to see close to 790 penned at Emerald on Thursday, 23 April.
Quality was again fairly mixed, prime cows showing...
Premier’s Gladstone oil refinery plans
Gladstone could be home to a fuel refinery if plans announced by Queensland Premier David Crisafulli to ensure the nation's fuel security come to...
Central Highlands Council rocked by CEO resignation
The high-level blood-letting at the Central Highlands Regional Council has continued with the resignation of chief executive officer Aaron Johansson at the Wednesday, 22...
CQ fourth for crime
Central Queensland has ranked fourth out of 20 Queensland statistical areas for the highest crime rate, according to the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office’s recently...
Keeping the Anzac legacy alive
The word inferior comes to mind as I approach Anzac Day each year.
The sheer respect and admiration for those who serve our country...
Crisafulli calling for action on Taroom Trough
As oil exploration continues in the Taroom Trough, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to back the project.
It is...
Date for Rockynats 07 locked in
Rockynats 07 has been locked in for 2-4 April 2027, with Rockhampton’s flagship automotive festival already building momentum after another record-breaking year.
Delivered in partnership...
QMines secures $15 million QIC investment to fast-track Mt Chalmers development
Queensland mining company QMines Limited has locked in a $15 million strategic investment from the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), in a move set to...
Get the policy settings right and industry will thrive
In March, the Federal and State Governments announced a $2 billion bailout to Rio Tinto for the Boyne aluminium smelter in my electorate of...
Challenges ahead for cattle producers but AgForce on the front foot
It’s been a difficult month of disappointment, uncertainty and sadness, with a few rays of hope in there too that we can hang on...
Three new projects to boost Clermont’s flood resilience
Three Betterment infrastructure projects are set to improve water flow and flood resilience in the Central Queensland community of Clermont.
Planned works include drainage...
