Volunteering inquiry in Emerald
Volunteers across Queensland rack up around $30 billion a year in unpaid wages, contributing more to local economies than the resources sector, claims Minister...
Landcare shares what matters
A new national survey “Tell Us What Matters” by Landcare Australia, the National Landcare Network and the State and Territory Landcare Organisations tells a...
Clermont boy’s brave battle inspires children’s book
What began as a terrifying diagnosis and felt like a never-ending nightmare for five-year-old Slater Breckon has transformed into a remarkable story of courage,...
Chipping in for BUSHkids
A dedicated and rugged up cohort of 96 players braved the icy, windy conditions on the Emerald Golf Course for the BUSHkids annual charity...
Growing Together: Timber, Cattle and Carbon in Regional Queensland
AgForce is proud to support this year’s Timber Queensland conference, to be held in early September. A representative from AgForce will join the speaker...
Former MP appointed to GAWB board
The Queensland Government has appointed Lachlan Millar as a director to the board of Gladstone Area Water Board.
Mr Millar replaces Tina Zawila,...
Central Queensland teachers join colleagues from across state in strike action
More than 50,000 teachers across Queensland went on strike on Wednesday, 6 August to fight for better working conditions.
In response to Queensland Premier David...
Winners celebrate at art awards
The 2025 Central Highlands Annual Art Awards lit up Emerald over the weekend, with a vibrant opening night celebrating the creativity and talent of...
Grassroots planning sessions for farming families on offer
Primary producers in Central Highlands and central western Queensland have the opportunity to develop skills to assist with family farm succession and business transition...
Indoor Sporting Complex to temporary close
Central Highlands Regional Council wishes to advise that the Emerald Indoor Sporting Complex basketball courts will be closed from Wednesday, 20 August through to...
Katter’s praise for state’s ‘true giant’
Queenslanders and especially the city of Gladstone and the whole of the north will benefit for generations from one of the state's "true giants,"...
4700 yarded for final Emerald weaner and feeder sale
With the fourth and final Feeder and Weaner sale completed for 2025 on Tuesday 5 August, numbers remained firm to previous sales with just...
Hunt the hero as Broncos win thriller
Central Queenslander Ben Hunt played the role of hero, nailing a game-winning field goal to win one of the greatest NRL finals on Sunday.
Hunt...
