Boots, bling and big hearts
The CQShines Hospital Foundation is asking Central Highlanders to dig deep and let loose at a charity gala featuring country music star Luke Geiger...
Hundreds charged in police blitz
More than 300 people have been charged with 652 offences following a major multi-level operation conducted in towns across Central Queensland over eight days.
Operation...
Where to vote on Saturday around CQ
ELECTION DAY
POLLING LOCATIONS
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Alpha: Alpha State School, 11 Milton St, Alpha
Barcaldine: Barcaldine State School, 1-35 Gidyea St, Barcaldine
Blackall: Blackall Memorial Hall, 12 Short St, Blackall
Blackwater:...
Rain spurs buyers despite small yarding
Agents had a reduced yarding of 950 head at Thursday 24 October's Emerald sale.
While the quality in the prime cattle offering was mixed,...
Benefits to flow from signing
Central Queensland Power has signed two agreements with the Traditional Custodians of the land at the Moah Creek Wind Farm site, with a pledge...
Host of call-outs for CapRescue
CapRescue has experienced an unusually busy period completing 13 missions in the space of a week.
It says the figure between October 13-20 represents a...
Have one for the country
Last week new data showed that Australia’s birth rate hit a record low. In rough terms, to keep our population stable we need a...
Pilot survives plane crash near Baralaba
A pilot has survived after his plane crashed on a private property north of Baralaba this morning, Wednesday 23 October.
Emergency services were called to...
Can public owned energy deliver a Miles Miracle?
The polls are not looking good for Labor.
Some commentators would have you believe that the Queensland election is already over and that 26...
Is the penny starting to drop?
The UK shut its last coal fired power plant a few weeks ago but there was much less fanfare about it than normal, especially...
Misinformation bill in spotlight
Truth in politics has always been important to me.
With the current advertising trends towards short, catchy sound bites, it deeply concerns me that...
Six months on we’re listening and delivering ‘fairer rates’
October marks six months since our new council came to office with the aim of delivering better services while keeping a sharp eye on...
League export Russell impresses in his Warrington debut
Emerald rugby league export Dan Russell made his club debut for the Warrington in last Friday’s 36-22 pre-season trial loss against championship side Widnes.
The...
