Regions hit hard by mining downturn
Miners' royalties rage, depressed coal prices and cutbacks in direct spending with the supply chain were the perfect storm that bled $300 million from...
Vital biosecurity plan adopted
The implementation of the Central Highlands council's newly adopted 2025-28 biosecurity plan hinges on filling five vacant positions in the ranger services and rural...
AGLA welcomes EPBC reforms
Local governments have welcomed national laws which they say properly will protect our environment and balance community needs.
Reforms to the Environment Protection and...
Rising GP costs hit
Department of Health officials have admitted that out-of-pocket costs for patients are almost $50 on average – the highest on record – and will...
CQ family turns loss into legacy
Central Queensland’s beef and transport pioneers, the Hornery family, have continued their legacy of support for families impacted by cancer, donating a specially fitted-out...
Capricornian stops taking cheques
One of the longest serving members in Emerald of The Capricornian, businessman Victor Cominos signed his last cheque on Tuesday, 25 November, days ahead...
Council finances given clean bill of health
At its meeting on 26 November, the Central Highlands Regional Council received the Auditor-General’s report on its finances for the 2024-25 financial year, highlighting...
Glencore celebrates major mine rehab milestones
Glencore has reached two significant milestones in its rehabilitation program, with the Queensland Government certifying a combined 725 hectares of mined land across its...
ESHS driving ag innovation
Emerald State High School will be driving innovation in agriculture after being named one of 15 schools to join the 2026 Agribusiness Gateway to...
Peabody’s mine expansion green-lighted
More than 500 Central Queensland mining jobs have been secured with Peabody Energy's proposed $662 million Centurion North Development project declared a coordinated project...
Council Incentivises Bunnings Construction
The construction of a brand-new Bunnings Warehouse in Emerald is now a step closer, as Central Highlands Regional Council has approved a rebate on...
The outcome of childish stunts
Four years ago, both sides of politics conspired to agree to the radical goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
There was...
Scalps claimed in council refresh
In a drama-packed Central Highlands Regional Council meeting in Capella on Monday, 23 March, the deputy mayor was dumped and a long-term councillor shocked...
