Dad, son and daughter identified in Sunday’s fatal crash at Comet
Central Highlands communities are in mourning after four people, including a boy, six and a girl, seven, were killed in a highway crash near...
Navigating the challenges facing Queensland agriculture
Queensland’s agricultural sector is not only central to the state’s economy, but also a cornerstone of its identity. Yet today, it faces a range...
Four dead, two injured in Capricorn Highway tragedy
Four people have died following a fatal traffic crash in the Central Highlands on Sunday, 20 July.
Around 10.50am, police and emergency services were...
Celebrating NAIDOC Week
The Central Highlands Regional Council hosted NAIDOC celebrations on Friday, 11 July.
The 2025 national NAIDOC Week theme is 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and...
Prime cow prices on the up at Emerald saleyards
Agents at Emerald yarded an increased offering of 2200 head on Thursday 17 July, presenting a yarding of mixed quality.
All usual processors were...
Roo attack survivor faces the future
Willows kangaroo attack survivor Jason Bridge knows while he has mostly recovered from his wounds, the mental scars remain.
It was six months ago, on...
Funding sought for roads, bridges fix
The Central Highlands Regional Council has applied for more than $7 million in federal funding to fix three identified problem roads and bridges. ...
Govt has no beef with $260M meatworks project
The State Government has fast-tracked a $260 million meatworks proposal 20km west of Emerald that could drive innovation and efficiencies in the beef industry.
Central...
RFDS patient pod on track for 2026 opening
The Rotary Club of Emerald's fundraising efforts to support construction of the RFDS patient transfer facility at Emerald Airport are nearing the million-dollar mark.
Club...
Time for big brekkie at the Willows
After a decade of annual big breakfasts at the Willows, thousands of breadrolls buttered, eggs fried, bacon slices and snags sizzled on the barbie,...
BUSHkids ready to tee off for charity golf day
The Friends of BUSHkids Emerald are calling on local Central Highlands businesses and community to support this year’s much-anticipated charity golf day on Saturday,...
Legacy links with Emerald RSL Sub Branch
Legacy Australia Legatees, Jo-Anne Peace, Rose Swadling OAM and Bob Holmes visited Emerald this month.
During the visit, Jo-Anne gave a presentation to Emerald RSL...
Grassfire threatens Gemfields properties
A fast-moving vegetation fire fanned threatened structures on Hill Top Road at the Gemfields on Thursday, 18 September.
Another structure was under threat on...
