Emerald 100 the place to be
Saddle up for the glamour and good times at the region's premiere race day, the Emerald 100.
Emerald Jockey Club secretary Leigh-ann Shields said...
The magnificent seven still standing
They knew each other as carefree kids growing up in Emerald and Gindie, little realising they would one day fight for their country in...
Free lung checks in Emerald, Blackwater for former miners, quarry workers
Around one in 10 former miners tested across Central Queensland have been diagnosed with a mine dust lung disease, Resources Safety and Health Queensland...
Flawed net zero modelling
Ever since they were released, I have wanted a Ford Mustang.
It has been a hard sell to my wife because it is not the...
Stanwell’s strong success
Despite choppy waters in the state's energy sector, Stanwell Corporation recorded a net profit of $429.2 million in the last financial year, attributing “disciplined...
The real costs exposed with truth mapping
Earlier this week, the National Renewables Truth Map was released, and it shows the extent of the planned destruction of the national landscape and...
CapRescue crew complete 10 tasks over long weekend
While many Queenslanders enjoyed a well-earned break over the King’s Birthday long weekend, CapRescue’s crew remained busy - completing ten tasks across Central Queensland...
Female officer charged with stalking
A 46-year-old female senior constable from the Central Region has been charged in relation to alleged stalking behaviour.
The member has been suspended from the...
Encouraging farmers to connect for mental health
Rural Aid is encouraging Queensland farmers and rural families to start a conversation that matters during Mental Health Week, which runs until October 12.
The...
Planting underway for cotton with above average crops expected
Planting has begun across most of Australia’s cotton growing regions with some crops already out of the ground in warmer climates, while some growers...
Queensland’s youth most at risk in road safety crisis
Between 2019 and 2024, 444 fatalities involved a young driver (16–24 years old) – 223 deaths involved a driver on their P-plates.
That’s compared...
Ag upturn is no bull
The State Government has revealed a year of record growth in the state’s primary industries sector.
Speaking at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange on Monday,...
Council Incentivises Bunnings Construction
The construction of a brand-new Bunnings Warehouse in Emerald is now a step closer, as Central Highlands Regional Council has approved a rebate on...
