Blackwater man charged; rape, 62 sexual assault charges
Blackwater Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) detectives have issued further charges following investigations into rape and sexual assault offences committed in Blackwater.
A Blackwater man was...
Apply now for the 2026 Rural Women’s Award
The Queensland Government is calling on all rural women to throw their hats in the ring for the 2026 AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award,...
Digital Disconnect aims to combat tracking and empower vulnerable individuals
Central Queensland residents concerned about hidden surveillance now have a new line of defence with the launch of iAssist’s Digital Disconnect service.
The world-first initiative,...
ANZ to slash 4500 jobs in bank restructure
Thousands of jobs will be slashed in a major bank restructure, sparking criticism of the "unhinged" decision.
ANZ announced on Tuesday that 3500 staff and...
MEU defeats BHP’s latest attempt to delay Same Job Same Pay
The Mining and Energy Union has defeated BHP’s latest attempt to delay the start of Same Job Same Pay orders at three of its...
Bank cuts continue with NAB to shed hundreds of jobs
Hundreds of NAB workers are set to be laid off, adding to job losses in the banking sector following a rival's decision to shed...
Regional voices silenced
Last week in Federal Parliament, I rose to support a Matter of Public Importance moved by the Member for Gippsland regarding the Labor Government’s...
A dentist and a Blackwater brand take top spots is biz awards
A dental service and a lifestyle brand have been the big winners at the 2025 Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards, which concluded at the...
Scholarship will help Jess discover international ag trends
In a year where extreme weather has made its mark across large parts of the agricultural landscape, Nuffield Australia has announced its 2026 scholarship...
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...
Talking genetics at beef workshop
Beef producers from across Central Queensland came together at CQUniversity’s Central Queensland Innovation Research Precinct (CQIRP) on Monday, 17 November, to explore how data...
