Looking deeper than the numbers
Earlier this year, Energy Minister Chris Bowen crowed that Australia had reduced its emissions to 440 million tonnes, "which is 28 per cent below...
Stay safe on our roads
I would like to urge everyone across our region to be extra vigilant on the roads now that school holidays are underway.
It’s critical for...
Rocking the chop for cancer research
Cancer Council Queensland’s Ponytail Project has wrapped up its biggest ever year, with more than 2000 participants from 96 schools rocking the chop to...
Concerns over social media ban
The Federal Government's social media ban for under-16s comes into effect on Wednesday, 10 December, but a CQUniversity socio-tech expert has warned poorly designed...
Beef over ‘vague’ new laws
Primary producers are once again in the firing line as the Federal Government passes new laws and changes to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity...
Asbestos at Clarke Creek
Squadron Energy's Clarke Creek Wind Farm is the latest Australian wind farm to confirm the presence of asbestos, but the company says there is...
Prime market softens ahead of final sale for 2025
Emerald combined agents yarded 2000 head of cattle for the second-last sale of the year on Thursday, 4 December.
With the final sale approaching,...
Bill’s love of bilbies sparks conservation efforts
A Springsure student’s passion for protecting one of Australia’s most vulnerable native species has captured hearts in his school and local community.
Year...
Getting brigalow and agriculture working in the Fitzroy
FBA and BHP Mitsubishi Alliance have teamed up with passionate central Queensland land managers to get brigalow and agriculture working together to deliver diversity...
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...
Pilot program celebrates graduates
The first graduates have emerged confident and job ready from CQUniversity's $1.6 million Rural and Remote PIlot Program.
The program was a Queensland Government initiative...
Cook Colliery placed in care and maintenance
QCoal has put Blackwater's Cook Colliery into care and maintenance mode, with the loss of another 70 jobs weeks before Christmas.
The decision to...
Flood recovery, tick risk, and staying ready
I’m pleased to inform you of some good news after the recent devastating floods through our state’s north-west.
Many cattle producers across Queensland are...
