The future’s looking bright
The inaugural CHRRUP Regional Futures Forum in Emerald has been hailed a success.
One of the guest speakers, CQUniversity's Regional Futures - Energy Transitions executive...
Powered up to power on
Two new Yurika EV charging stations at Emerald and Rolleston have been powered up for use in the Central Highlands. The Emerald site, at...
New home approvals on the rise
Don't think the Central Highlands council isn't social media savvy, especially when it comes to the claims it's sitting on plenty of vacant housing...
We can’t wait until 2028
Former Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service chair Paul Bell has challenged the State Government's 2028 renal dialysis delivery timeline for Emerald, claiming a...
The case for affordable energy
There remains over 700 million people in the world without access to electricity.
Two billion people do not have access to clean cooking methods.
Because of...
Pool slides hoped to be open for summer
As temperatures soar into the summer months, the Central Highlands council is working to reopen two of the Emerald Aquatic Centre's water slides. ...
Australia Day noms closing soon
Nominations are closing for Central Highlands Regional Council's 2026 Australia Day Awards.
Submissions must be in by 4pm on Sunday, 30 November, with residents...
It’s the Highlands time to twinkle
The trees are up, the baubles are bouncing, and the region is looking a lot like Christmas which can only mean one thing -...
Jellinbah offering $14K student scholarships
With final exams now over, two Year 12 students from Central Queensland could get a welcome boost with a university scholarship towards studying courses...
Mungbeans in focus
Well, it is going to be another interesting summer of crop choice by farmers and their agronomists.
Already, my phone is ringing more about the...
Regional communities need services
An elderly lady frantically trying to ring triple zero as their neighbour has had a heart attack, but they can’t get through to emergency...
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...
Blackwater and Tieri Landfill Wet Weather Impacts
Recent heavy rain over the weekend has impacted waste facilities in the Central Highlands.
For safety and accessibility reasons, Central Highlands Regional Council has limited...
