Blackwater man charged with child sex offences
A 32-year-old Blackwater man has been charged with child sex offences following extensive investigations made by Blackwater Criminal Investigation Branch detectives.
Police allege the man...
New chlorine system improves water quality at Emerald Aquatic Centre
TWO new chlorine feeders have been installed at the Emerald Aquatic Centre this month to ensure consistent water quality and public safety, as well...
Boy bitten in latest dingo attack at tourist spot
Fishermen have come to the rescue of a boy attacked by a dingo at a popular tourist destination.
Rangers are investigating after the 12-year-old was...
Voters’ attitudes to refugees revealed in fresh polling
Australians want refugees and asylum seekers to be treated with compassion, as the major parties are warned against taking their eyes off the cost...
Gregory student celebrates QCE achievement award
The outstanding achievements of secondary school graduates have been recognised at the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Awards in Brisbane this week, with...
Uni freezes dance intake amid performing arts audit
The only university in Queensland to offer a degree in dance is conducting a broad-ranging review of all its performing arts courses, and has...
Woman spared jail over ‘disgusting’ sexual abuse of boy
A woman who gave a 13-year-old boy methamphetamine before sexually assaulting him under the direction of her then-partner has been spared further jail time.
Emily...
Expo to excite
When the keyboard warriors bemoaned their boredom and a barren landscape of 'things to do' in Emerald for their kids, the Emerald Show Society...
Motocross kicking into gear
Blackwater Junior Motocross Club is preparing for another big year ahead having held their training day at the track on Saturday, 1 February.
Twenty-five juniors...
It’s a little big box Bunnings for Emerald
A scaled-back Bunnings Warehouse is in the planning stages for Emerald as the retail behemoth makes a second play to enter the Central Highlands...
Still the queen of hearts at 102
Emerald's Alice Edith Meharry celebrated her 102th birthday on Tuesday 11 February.
Granddaughter Theresa Rummery said her grandmother was hale and hearty and still living...
CHRC workers accept increased pay, super in new agreement
Unionised Central Highlands council workers have voted to accept a pay rise of five per cent a year over three years with guaranteed superannuation...
Birds damage Hunter St lighting
Central Highlands Regional Council is currently addressing an issue with the light poles at the Hunter Street Sporting Complex in Blackwater.
The council advised on...
