Man missing in mine collapse
One worker remains unaccounted for, while another has reportedly been rescued after a roof collapsed at a Central Highlands mine on Friday, 2 January.
Queensland...
Our top achievers
Year 12 graduates from across the region have received their ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) scores, and the Central Highlands' high achievers are well...
Incredible covers of 2025
It was a big year for news in 2025, with Emerald Today spotlighting some incredible stories and images on our front pages.
Check out some...
Monsoon arrives for holidays
Over the Christmas and New Year period, monsoon floods from a Tropical Low and cyclones have hit northern Australia.
There has already been one death...
Conditions favourable for Australia’s livestock sector: Rabobank 2026 outlook
Export market demand has supported elevated prices for Australian lamb, mutton and beef through much of 2025, with favourable market conditions expected to continue...
Focus on summer safety
A new campaign is urging the community to put safety at the centre of their summer fun.
The Office of Fair Trading has joined regulators...
Building more profitable, resilient grazing enterprises
Transforming agriculture starts in the paddock.
In February, Resource Consulting Services Australia (RCS) will be bringing a grazing clinic short course to Murgon in Queensland’s...
Storm season isn’t the only busy time
Ergon Energy Network and Energex had a busy year in 2025 with major flooding in north and north west Queensland and Cyclone Alfred and...
Disaster assistance for flooded north, as rain forecast for Central West
The federal and state Governments have activated financial assistance in five north Queensland councils following flooding caused by monsoonal rainfall over the Christmas period.
Carpentaria,...
Capturing carbon – nice in theory, but in reality…
Over the last few weeks of the year, I travelled to 10 towns across four states to explain why Australia needs to dump net...
PBS medicine prices to drop 1 January
The cost of of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicine for those without a concession card is reducing to $25 from 1 January, 2026.
It's...
Endurance riders go the distance
When endurance horse riders gather they have some good stories to tell. ERLE LEVEY was at Leyburn for the Queensland Endurance Riders Association annual...
Idol singers putting Longreach on the map
Longreach has already featured on the current season of Australian Idol, with local entertainer Art Cooper’s audition airing on Monday, 2 February, while two...
