Capella veteran finally gets war medals
With all the incidents and accidents that Les Dunn has found himself in over his 77 years, he reckons if a cat only has...
$40M expansion for workers’ accommodation provider
Blackwater's The Village on Blain is planning a 450-room, three-stage expansion of its workers accommodation to meet industry demand and take the pressure off...
Emerald talents dazzle in Rockhampton
The Spring Classic Trampoline Competition on Saturday, 9 November held at Extreme Trampoline Club in Rockhampton saw coach Leesa Lawrence take the club's three...
New CEO for council decided
The Central Highlands Regional Council has found its new Chief Executive Officer in experienced local government executive Aaron Johansson following an intensive recruitment process
Aaron...
Freak storm causes widespread damage in Emerald
Trees fell on a car and caravan and a roof was blown off a home as a violent storm lashed Emerald on the afternoon...
$3.9 million for better infrastructure and services
Central Highlands Regional Council has secured almost $4 million under the state government’s 2024-2027 Works for Queensland (W4Q) funding program, double the amount it...
Council workers strike for better pay, conditions
Members of The Services Union employed by the Central Highlands Regional Council took protected strike action again from noon on Thursday 14 November, to...
Rotary recycling wins top gong
Emerald has two recycling titans - but only one could be the winner at the Containers for Change Queensland Change Maker Awards.
CQ Pet...
Getting back to making our own luck
This week I was on the ABC's Q&A program where almost the entire show was taken up by questions on the election of Donald...
Federal Government’s support keeps Rex in the skies
Embattled carrier Rex Airlines has been handed an $80 million lifeline by the Federal Government.
The funds have been delivered to administrator Ernst and Young...
New CHRC CEO named
The Central Highlands Regional Council has named its new Chief Executive Officer as experienced local government executive Aaron Johansson.
Mr Johansson was most recently the...
Blackwater man charged with serious DV offences
Blackwater detectives have charged a man following investigations into a series of serious domestic violence offences on Tuesday 12 November.
Officers attended an address in...
Moore to lead the Capras
Central Queensland’s captaincy hole has been filled with a former Emerald junior taking on the position.
Emerald-export Blake Moore and Moranbah-born Tyler Szepanowski will co-captain...
