3.9 per cent general rates rise in Central Highlands budget
The Central Highlands Regional Council has adopted a $216 million budget for 2025-26 with a general rates rise of 3.9 per cent and relief...
An event not to be missed
Ag-Grow 2025 is just around the corner, and it is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best yet.
We’re incredibly proud to...
Ag-Grow welcome from Dillon
Ag-Grow Emerald has become a household name in the Gregory Electorate since its inception in 1989.
Thousands flock through the gates every year, as the...
Blackwater police charge three locals with traffic-related offences
Blackwater Police have charged three people with 16 traffic-related offences this month following a targeted enforcement operation into the dangerous operation of off-road motorcycles...
Police intercept and seize haul of dangerous drugs at Calliope
Police have charged a 25-year-old man with multiple offences after uncovering dangerous drugs from a vehicle intercepted at Calliope overnight on Thursday, 19 June.
At...
CH gets down to business with operational plan
From implementing a flying fox management plan in Duaringa to counting cars in the Emerald CBD, the Central Highlands council has identified 35 key...
Pritchard Road workers accommodation expanded
The Central Highlands Regional Council has approved a 206-room expansion of the non-resident workforce accommodation at the Village National Pritchard Road Country Resort in...
Fire fears for QantasLink flight emergency at Emerald Airport
Emerald firefighters, emergency services and an airport response team responded to reports of a fire onboard a QantasLink De Havilland Dash 8 coming in...
Regional forum to shape the future of the Central Highlands
The State Government's Emerald regional forum brought together business, community and civic leaders on Wednesday, 18 June, to discuss the next steps to drive...
CFO exits council
The Central Highlands Regional Council's chief financial officer Arun Dias delivered his last budget on Wednesday, 18 June.
It was also his last day with...
Physics and chemistry fun for budding Blackwater scientists
Do you know how crystals form and why pulleys make it easier to lift heavy loads?
Well, Year 7 and 8 students from Blackwater...
CH council delivers ‘balanced and responsible’ $216M budget
The Central Highlands Regional Council has adopted its 2025–2026 Budget of $261 million, detailing costs for delivering essential services and critical infrastructure to improve...
State School stars to watch
With the Queensland State Schools Cup kicking off on Thursday, 18 September at Victoria Park, CQ Today has had an in-depth look at the...
