Failures of ‘broken’ child safety system sparks inquiry
Abused and suicidal children have been betrayed by a state child safety system being exploited for profits.
Former Federal Court judge Paul Anastassiou KC has...
Continuing to hold government to account
The Federal Election was held on 3 May and I would like to thank the people of Flynn for their support.
It is an absolute...
Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office says.
Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a...
Continuing to hold government to account
The Federal Election was held on 3 May and I would like to thank the people of Flynn for their support.
It is an absolute...
Leadership bid defeated but I scored a win on net zero
This week I stood for the leadership for the Nationals because I want us to rediscover our fight after a crushing Federal election defeat.
I...
Perfectly Imperfect in every way
As an in-demand eisteddfod adjudicator and examiner travelling throughout Australia and overseas, Melissa Buchholz has glimpsed potential greatness in the young competitors and dared...
Emerald airport gateway to tourism future
Queensland Country Tourism has revealed its long-term strategy for the Central Queensland Highlands, with a plan to lure leisure travellers to the region by...
Blah Blah… bang as truckie ‘branches out’
Blah Blah Cafe barista Perrie Swann was whipping up another vanilla latte on Wednesday 14 May when she heard an almighty crack and then...
Large-scale coal mine planned
A private company is proposing to develop a 6.6 million-tonne-a-year underground metallurgical coal operation 17 kilometres north of Emerald.
Corvus Resources Pty Ltd lodged its...
Brothers, Panthers prevail after hiatus
After a couple of weeks of hiatus, the Central Highlands A Grade Rugby League senior men's competition kicked off again on 9-10 May.
At Clermont...
Full STEM ahead at challenge day
Emerald's St Patrick's Catholic Primary School and Marist College have taken out the top gongs of champion schools at the Glencore Science and Engineering...
Solar farm for Blackwater outskirts
A 660-hectare solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been proposed on farmland eight kilometres west of Blackwater.
Comet Energy Pty Ltd, a...
Currie’s excellent adventure to CQ
Toowoomba’s Mark Currie won the $20,000 bonus on offer for the trainer of the TAB Rockhampton Cup Carnival.
Currie sent a big team to Central...
