Nature refuge sold to bush heritage
The Avocet Nature Refuge, 40km south of Emerald and home to one of only two colonies of the endangered bridled nailtail wallaby in the...
Diving into summer fun
The Springsure community can dive back into the Springsure aquatic centre, with the upgraded facility set to open its doors on Saturday, 13 December,...
Gem of an idea for Boxing Day
In a tourist first for the Gemfields, Pats Sapphire Central is hosting a Boxing Day bonanza for fans and families with a three-hour 'dig...
Lions Christmas markets
Emerald Lions have saved the biggest and best for their Christmas markets at Morton Park on Sunday, 14 December.
Lions president Debbie Shields said the...
Climate extremes trigger rare coral disease
University of Sydney marine biologists have identified a devastating combination of coral bleaching and a rare necrotic wasting disease that wiped out large, long-lived...
Power station’s off-peak performance
In the six months to September, the ageing Gladstone Power Station had 33 unscheduled outages and was offline for more than 1000 hours, according...
Stay cool on the road
Central Queensland summers aren’t known for being gentle.
Step into a sun-baked car and it can feel like you’ve just opened the door to...
Six charged with the theft of copper wire
Police have charged six people with 81 offences relating to the theft of copper wire across Central Queensland, including the Central Highlands.
These include a...
Barnaby joins One Nation
After weeks of speculation, Maverick MP Barnaby Joyce has joined One Nation, although his former party leader is far from impressed, saying he has...
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...
Blackwater and Tieri Landfill Wet Weather Impacts
Recent heavy rain over the weekend has impacted waste facilities in the Central Highlands.
For safety and accessibility reasons, Central Highlands Regional Council has limited...
