Nature, history and adventure
Just four and a half hours’ drive west from Rockhampton, Carnarvon Gorge offers breathtaking scenery, first-hand experiences of Indigenous history and as many opportunities...
Peace Run made its way to Emerald this week
The Central Highlands council welcomed the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run team to Emerald on Tuesday, 22 July, as part of their global torch...
Investigation into alleged illegal land clearing
Ghungalu traditional owners will continue to sit on country in protest at the site of Magnetic South's Gemini coal mine near Dingo, after claims...
Horror crash claims four lives
The sun shines down on angels and cherubs, plush toys made for cuddles, a bejewelled tiara and a boxed bulldozer, all surrounded by flowers...
Big budget surplus surprise
The Central Highlands council is on track to record an operating surplus of more than $26 million for the 2024-25 financial year, almost double...
Council venue for showcasing talent
The sounds of music from up-and-coming Emerald musicians and buskers will fill the forecourt of the Central Highlands council chambers in Egerton Street as...
Full-time presence for prisoner work camp
The Central Highlands council will apply to Queensland Corrective Services to transition its Springsure work camp to a full-time presence also servicing Blackwater.
The work...
Mixed condition cattle affect Gracemere market as numbers ease
Gracemere Combined Agents saw a slight decreased yarding of 2,485 head come to hand this week, consisting of 1,292 Steers, 792 Heifers, 283 Cows,...
Be cool with winter fire hazards
The winter chill seeping through the Central Highlands brings with it a red-hot warning from firefighters on the dangers of heating appliances in the...
New Nurse Practitioner brings wealth of experience to Emerald
Central Queensland Health is delighted to welcome Cara Burns, who has moved from New South Wales to work as an Accredited Nurse Practitioner at...
Olympic silver medallist hails “successful” Goodwill Tour stopover in Emerald
The only Australian to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, Ji Wallace, has applauded the enthusiasm of athletes and staff after visiting Emerald’s Gymnastics...
Local news in brief
Interruption to traffic flow - Blackwater
Please be advised that traffic flow along MacKenzie Street in Blackwater will be impacted on Friday, 25 July from...
Clermont’s flood-rescue tractor engine’s new adventure
Following an invitation from the National Historical Machinery Association, the Aveling & Porter Steam Traction Engine located at Clermont, will leave the Isaac Region...
