Emerald battery powers up
A local network-connected battery in Emerald has been completed and is ready to store excess electricity produced by local rooftop solar generation.
The newest...
Storage failures costing farmers and processors
Poor storage conditions have caused avoidable quality decline across the legume supply chain, costing growers and processors, new research has shown.
After harvesting, legumes are...
Earthquakes and falling space junk?
Central Queenslanders may well have been pondering some big life questions on Saturday after residents felt the tremors of an earthquake in the morning,...
Market firms at Emerald saleyards
Agents at Emerald yarded 2400 head at Thursday, 14 August, sale.
A substantial cow offering attracted strong competition across both first, and second-grade, categories, while...
A time to remember, reflect and respect
Each year on the 18th of August, Australians pause to reflect and remember the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam...
Coronado posts $73M loss
Coronado Global Resources, operators of Blackwater's Curragh mine complex, recorded a $73 million first half loss in 2025, paying $60m in coal royalties.
The...
Vietnam Veterans Day Emerald
The Emerald RSL Sub Branch is holding a Vietnam Veterans' Day service on Monday, 18 August, at 6pm at the Cenotaph adjacent to the...
A gem of a success
The Jewel of the Gemfields Festival outshone organisers' wildest hopes.
Festival coordinator Michelle Johns said more than 7500 patrons passed through the...
Claude’s one big Braveheart
After 43 pairs of thongs and eight wheel changes on the trusty Victa mower in 15 years of pounding the highways through regional towns,...
Wealth tax belies sector pain
Queensland Resources Council chief executive Janette Hewson has revealed 25 per cent of coal producers are not breaking even as stubbornly low coal prices...
ESHS student recognised for STEM achievements
Emerald State High School Year 12 student Priya Taylor-Sidhu has been named as a recipient of a prestigious Peter Doherty award.
Miss Taylor-Sidhu was one...
Cocktails at the Outback supporting locals in times of need
For 23 years, the Emerald Breast and Prostate Cancer Association has been providing vital, community-backed support for locals facing the physical, emotional and financial...
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Outdoor yoga with Kelly - Sapphire
Join Kelly for indoor or outdoor yoga classes held at various locations in Emerald and Sapphire.
Suitable for all ages...
