Fuel companies risk huge fines as supply crisis deepens
Fuel companies will soon face bigger fines for ripping off motorists as senior government figures distance themselves from secret advice suggesting a $40 cap...
Inflation rate edged down before start of Iran war
Australia's headline inflation rate fell in the final data before the Iran war up-ended the global economy.
Data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Senate Inquiry turns into a farce
Plato quoted Socrates in the *Apology* as saying that "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
Unfortunately, not many politicians today understand...
Resilience on show across Central Queensland
What a start to the year we’ve had in Central Queensland.
Flash flooding in January from ex-tropical Cyclone Koji cut off the small community of...
Ag bodies slam disappointing EU trade outcome
AgForce has joined with Canegrowers, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and others across the agricultural sector in expressing deep disappointment at the outcome of...
Bombshell resignation – CH councillor calls it quits
In a drama-filled Central Highlands Regional Council meeting on Monday, 23 March, the longest-serving councillor Gai Sypher resigned, hot on the heels of former...
Doing something new
Doing things that make you uncomfortable, or which push you out of your comfort zone, is something I typically love doing.
Not because I...
Reflecting on a big week in politics
They say a week is a long time in politics.
A couple of Sundays ago, I packed my bags for a Parliamentary sitting week....
Deputy coup as Cruwys rolled by Newman
Councillor Karen Newman is the new Central Highlands Regional Council Deputy Mayor after triumphing over former incumbent Cr Rachael Cruwys in a knife-edge five...
Letters to the Editor
MATT THE AUSTRALIAN LEADER
It is great to see that Senator Matthew Canavan has become the leader of the National Party after David Littleproud resigned.
I...
Shortages fuelling uncertainty in CH
Central Highlands motorists are feeling pain at the bowser while the ag sector anxiously waits on news of diesel resupplies for harvesting and planting...
Fatal fire dwellings demolished
A demotion crew recently moved onto the Opal Street site of a fire tragedy where four people, including two toddlers, lost their lives in...
Vale Mal Anderson, a champion on and off the court
Tributes have flowed for one of Central Queensland’s greatest tennis exports.
Mal Anderson MBE, whose career took him from Theodore to Grand Slam and Davis...
