Shedding legacy debt
The Central Highlands council is on track to slash its legacy debt inherited from previous administrations from $70 million to $20 million by the...
Family ties rekindled
Emerald identity Victor Cominos recently received a surprise visit from Fergus McMaster.
Fergus is the grandson of the founding chairman of Qantas and aviation pioneer...
Community Events Billboard
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 27 September
Rubyvale Flats Markets
This market takes place every Saturday during tourism season (April - October) at Rubyvale Flats.
To book a stall,...
Optus tower for Hogans Road
Optus is proposing to use a 40-metre monopole on land at 25 Hogans Road in Emerald to boost its town coverage.
CPS Technology and Infrastructure...
In Brief
Bulk kerbside recyclables tender
The Central Highlands council is seeking submissions from qualified contractors for the provision of transport services for bulk kerbside recyclables.
The successful...
Energy should be golden goose
A few weeks ago, I was discussing with a friend who lives in Japan how much electricity costs in Australia. We decided to compare...
Lions hospital donation
The Sunflower Room at the Emerald Hospital got another dose of sunshine with the Emerald Lions Club donating a swag of goods designed to...
Anakie units set to reopen
Six new community housing units are nearing completion in Anakie, delivering much-needed housing for the Sapphire Gemfields.
The homes are being rebuilt on the site...
Honouring those who serve us
This coming Monday, 29 September 2025 is National Police Remembrance Day.
It is an opportunity for family members, the community and colleagues to pause...
Blackwater woman charged with fraud
Detectives from the Crime and Intelligence Command, Financial Crime Unit, have charged five people with 112 fraud related offences, including a 24-year-old Blackwater woman,...
Train and truck collision at Comet
Comet River Road in the Central Highlands was closed to traffic following the collision between a train and truck on Friday, 19 September, which...
If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down
I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to pay compensation to news publishers.
It’s a fair question.
On the surface, Facebook can...
CHDC records audited $197K loss
The Central Highlands Development Corporation has recorded a $197,000 loss for the 2024-25 financial year.
Central Highlands council's finance manager Helen Kirby presented the audited...
