Council cleans up murky waters
The Central Highlands council has responded to a petition citing months of community concerns over the state of the Emerald aquatic centre by giving...
Rotary hits $800,000 mark for RFDS hub
The Rotary Club of Emerald is within sight of its $900,000 community fundraising goal for the RFDS patient transfer facility at Emerald airport. ...
Stamp of approval
Thousands of Queenslanders are set to benefit after the abolition of stamp duty on new builds for first home buyers.
The changes came into effect...
Anzac Day across the Gemfields
The Gemfields communities united to honour the fallen and pay their respects at two Anzac Day commemorations on Friday 25 April.
A dawn service was...
Stamp of Approval
Premier David Crisafulli was in Yeppoon on Wednesday to announce the abolition of stamp duty on new builds for first home buyers.
Mr Crisafulli was...
QPS wants new telecommunications tower for Rolleston
The Queensland Police Service has lodged a development permit with the Central Highlands council for a 30-metre monopole telecommunications tower at the Rolleston police...
$33k pooch tops working dog sale
This year's Ray White Livestock Working Dog Trial and Sale attracted vendors and buyers from across the nation, as well as its first international...
All walks of life to benefit from path upgrades at gardens
A more inclusive pathway network through the Emerald Botanic Gardens is one step closer this week with the first phase of footpaths now being...
Beloved show will go on with more council sponsorship
The Emerald agricultural show will go on after the Central Highlands council approved a $17,108 sponsorship package at its Wednesday, 30 April meeting.
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MP optimistic of holding on
Incumbent Colin Boyce is upbeat about his chances of winning a second consecutive term as the Federal Member for Flynn.
Mr Boyce's decision to make...
Voters take advantage of pre-polls
By Wednesday, 30 April, 24,441 votes had already been cast for the seat of Flynn and 28,738 votes cast within the Capricornia electorate across...
Littleproud has fight on his hands
MP David Littleproud is facing seven contenders for the seat of Maranoa in the 2025 federal election – and it's a fight he says...
Shooting the messenger doesn’t change the message
In the final days of the federal election campaign, Peter Dutton’s decision to lash out at the media was not just desperate, it was...
