The two new faces who will influence your mortgage
An economics professor and a regional bank chief have been announced as inaugural appointments to the Reserve Bank of Australia's new interest rate-setting board.
Australian...
Safety warning after worst beach tragedy in decades
Swimmers are urged to exercise caution this summer after a coroner found four international visitors became stuck in a rip and drowned in a...
Christmas in jail for accused mum in fake cancer case
A mother accused of faking her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis, including shaving his head and eyebrows to raise money for bogus treatment, will spend...
Letters to the Editor
YOUTH CRIME
Among those who argue against the LNP 's tougher youth crime laws a common theme is, "blame their upbringing".
It's true some parenting leaves...
Bruce Highway, a national disgrace
My Coalition colleagues and I recently wrote to the Federal Minister for Transport, Catherine King regarding the state of the Bruce Highway and the...
Youth offenders now face ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ laws
A controversial "Adult Crime, Adult Time" election pledge has become law after tough youth justice legislation was passed in Queensland parliament.
Heartache and tragedy have...
Drop test: tech giant to ditch single-use plastic packs
A major online retailer will remove single-use plastic from its deliveries this Christmas despite the federal government's failure to pass national packaging reforms.
Amazon Australia...
Victorious ‘patriarchy smashing’ Ladies’ Lounge reopens
The Ladies' Lounge of an art gallery, which toasted a legal win over a man who claimed the space was discriminatory, is reopening for...
News in Brief
Healthy rainfall tallies across CH
Springsure and surrounding properties, including a rain gauge at Arcturus Downs, recorded falls in excess of 50mm when a...
Welcome to the Emerald Smokehouse
With history soaked into every corner, the Emerald Hotel is old school and proud of it.
General manager Joe Minehan arrived nine months ago,...
Council chases ‘please explain’ on 5G performance
The Central Highlands council will meet with Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland early next year after serious concerns were raised about 5G connectivity and...
Hotel demolished to make way for backpacker facility
Discovery Holiday Parks has lodged a development application with the Central Highlands council's planning department to demolish its existing 11-room motel in Blackwater and...
Planned burn under way in Carnarvon National Park
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has begun a week-long planned burn in the Carnarvon National Park.
QPWS advised it would conduct the burn between...
