Spirited bidding with reduced numbers
Emerald agents yarded a reduced offering of 1000 head in a mixed-quality yarding on Thursday, 30 October.
With limited numbers of heavy cattle on offer,...
Emerald consultation to shape new strategy for state’s veterans
The Queensland Government is delivering a plan for Queensland veterans by conducting consultation sessions to inform the State’s first Veterans and Veterans’ Families Strategy....
Stanwell to take financial reins of Curragh mine
The State Government-owned Stanwell Corporation is set to take over financial control of Blackwater's Curragh mine complex.
The deal, announced by Coronado Global Resources on...
Future-focused forum for Emerald
Central Highlands Regional Resources Use Planning is hosting its first Outcome Focused Regional Futures Forum in Emerald to co-design the path forward to economic...
17-year-old’s body found at Callide Dam
The body of a 17-year-old boy was located deceased on the afternoon on Thursday, 30 October after police conducted a search and rescue operation...
Regional: Lynwood field compressor station approved by gov
The expansion of Arrow Energies’ proposed Lynwood Field Compression Station on the Darling Downs has been approved by the Queensland government.
Farmers and community...
Woolworths and Coles urged to uphold cage-free egg promise
Australia’s leading animal protection organisations have united to urge Woolworths and Coles to honour their long-standing commitments to go cage-free by the end of...
Council reduces senior management numbers
The Central Highlands Regional Council has endorsed a significant organisational realignment, trimming its senior management positions from 25 to 20.
The decision, made at council’s...
Gail’s selfless service
The Queensland Ambulance Service has honoured Rolleston grazier and former Central Highlands council Deputy Mayor Gail Godwin-Smith for her 20 years as a valued...
Teacher pay offer
The Queensland State Government has offered teachers a pay deal that could make them among the highest-paid educators in Australia.
The Queensland government proposal means...
Rural productivity tipped to drop due to labour shortages
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has stated that tackling regional worker shortages is the key to unlocking productivity growth in Australian agriculture.
In a...
Renal dialysis chairs a reality by 2028
The State Government is set to announce Emerald Hospital as the preferred location for renal dialysis services to be established within two weeks.
Health Minister...
Council focus on local spend
The Central Highlands council has consciously upped its local spend to put money in the pockets of regional businesses.
In her finance report to the...
