Community invited to time capsule reveal
The world didn't end with the Y2K millennium bug, Cathy Freeman became the darling of a nation winning gold at the Sydney Olympics, Kylie...
Illicit goods seized from smoke shop raids
Three Emerald smoke shops were raided and shut down for 72 hours by Central Queensland Health environment officers on Tuesday, 7 October.
Central Queensland Hospital...
Partnership delivers PET scans in Central Queensland
Central Queensland residents will no longer have to travel to Bundaberg, Mackay, or Brisbane to access PET/CT scans, with a new scanner for public...
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...
CHDC records audited $197K loss
The Central Highlands Development Corporation has recorded a $197,000 loss for the 2024-25 financial year.
Central Highlands council's finance manager Helen Kirby presented the audited...
