Marist College joins QMEA
As the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy celebrates its 20th year, Marist College Emerald has become the latest school to join its growing network....
Wal and Tom on a high, raising $74k for transfer hub
After 15 days and 3,800km across the outback skies, the Red Planet Software Outback Air Race 2025 has concluded with over $1,000,000 raised for...
QCWA 100 years high tea
The QCWA Emerald branch held its centenary celebration with a high tea at the St Luke's Anglican Church Hall on Saturday, 13 September.
The...
Black day for Bowen Basin
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will hold crisis talks with coal miners after 900 jobs were wiped from the industry this week as Anglo American...
80 jobs to go from Blackwater’s Cook Colliery
QCoal will axe around 80 jobs from its underground mine Cook Colliery at Blackwater.
On Friday, 19 September, the company said the move was a...
Sunrise Rotary BMX Park vandalised
The amenity building at the Emerald Sunrise Rotary BMX Park was closed on Wednesday, 17 September, for the foreseeable future due to extensive fire...
Young wagyu bull secured for Wycheproof Station
A young bull triggered off a flurry of bidding at Bective Station’s historic woolshed recently, with Chris and Sue Zahl from Wycheproof Station at...
Strategy builds solid foundation
New homes, unlocked land and a talent attraction campaign are among the goals kicked so far by a major liveability project for the Central...
Grassfire threatens Gemfields properties
A fast-moving vegetation fire fanned threatened structures on Hill Top Road at the Gemfields on Thursday, 18 September.
Another structure was under threat on...
Shining bright at Gemfest
Locals and visitors flocked through the gates of Gemfest Festival of Gems 2025 recently and Yarrabee Coal Mine was proud to be a supporter...
Double delight for CQUniversity at Queensland Training Awards
CQUniversity Australia’s reputation as a leader in vocational education and training (VET) has been bolstered after winning the two major categories at the 2025...
No NIMBYs at renewables forum
Michelle Hunt says she's no NIMBY.
The Biloela resident, who has a property at Gin Gin that neighbours the Bundaberg Solar Farm, was one of...
Drugs and weapons charges, Clermont
Detectives from the Moranbah Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged a man with multiple offences following the execution of a search warrant at a...
