Rural medical training critical to easing doctor shortages
Increasing opportunities for University of Queensland medical students to train in and experience rural and regional communities is helping address long-term health workforce shortages.
The...
Applications open for 2026 Ergon Energy and Energex pre-apprenticeship program
High school students across Queensland are being encouraged to apply for the 2026 Ergon Energy Network and Energex Pre-apprenticeship Program, with applications now open.
The...
Renewables face backlash
This week, the Environment Minister, Murray Watt, visited Brisbane to lecture regional Queenslanders that we were missing out on jobs by opposing renewable energy.
He...
Agricultural exports surge $5 billion
Bendigo Bank’s Australian Agricultural Exports Report FY24/25 finds that the value of Australian agricultural exports surged $5 billion to $77.2 billion, with growth driven...
Emerald teachers continue to fight
State school teachers and school leaders continued their positive advocacy in Emerald on Monday, 8 September, as part of the QTU’s rolling statewide demonstrations.
Members...
Young people ‘not prepared’ for social media ban
On Thursday, 4 September eSafety published summaries of its community consultation on social media for under-16s, revealing teens view certain aspects of social media...
Assets acquired after separation
When a relationship breaks down and the parties are looking at sorting out a property settlement, what date should the court look at when...
Rocking on at Gold Coast
Semi-retired, you’d think there’d be time to relax a bit.
Apart from one hugely enjoyable overseas trip, last year largely comprised tidying up from...
Seeing red: push for road rule change sparks backlash
The green light may be given to a controversial road rule that has some critics seeing red.
The Queensland government is considering making a U-turn...
Clean Sweep in Mackay for Emerald Boxing & Fitness
Four boxers from EBFC travelled to Mackay recently for the Mackay Amateur Boxing Fight Night hosted by Hard Knocks Boxing Club at the Mackay...
$12m boost to support regional and local journalism
The Federal Government has committed more than $12 million to support local, regional, suburban, multicultural and First Nations news publishers across the country.
Through the...
Letters to the Editor
POWER SOURCES
In his letter to CQ Weekend, August 16, 2025, Mr Paul Rackemann writes against renewables, instead favouring nuclear power, describing it as “the...
Central Highlands golfers shine on the Gold Coast
Golf Central Highlands produced a strong showing at the Queensland District Championship held at Royal Pines Golf Club on the Gold Coast from 9-11...
