Continuing to hold government to account
The Federal Election was held on 3 May and I would like to thank the people of Flynn for their support.
It is an absolute...
Leadership bid defeated but I scored a win on net zero
This week I stood for the leadership for the Nationals because I want us to rediscover our fight after a crushing Federal election defeat.
I...
Perfectly Imperfect in every way
As an in-demand eisteddfod adjudicator and examiner travelling throughout Australia and overseas, Melissa Buchholz has glimpsed potential greatness in the young competitors and dared...
Emerald airport gateway to tourism future
Queensland Country Tourism has revealed its long-term strategy for the Central Queensland Highlands, with a plan to lure leisure travellers to the region by...
Blah Blah… bang as truckie ‘branches out’
Blah Blah Cafe barista Perrie Swann was whipping up another vanilla latte on Wednesday 14 May when she heard an almighty crack and then...
Large-scale coal mine planned
A private company is proposing to develop a 6.6 million-tonne-a-year underground metallurgical coal operation 17 kilometres north of Emerald.
Corvus Resources Pty Ltd lodged its...
Brothers, Panthers prevail after hiatus
After a couple of weeks of hiatus, the Central Highlands A Grade Rugby League senior men's competition kicked off again on 9-10 May.
At Clermont...
Full STEM ahead at challenge day
Emerald's St Patrick's Catholic Primary School and Marist College have taken out the top gongs of champion schools at the Glencore Science and Engineering...
Solar farm for Blackwater outskirts
A 660-hectare solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been proposed on farmland eight kilometres west of Blackwater.
Comet Energy Pty Ltd, a...
RDO launches state-of-the-art branch in Emerald
RDO Equipment, Emerald’s local John Deere agriculture, turf and construction equipment dealer opened its new multi-million-dollar facility this week, signalling its commitment to the...
Clubs and community groups get a leg up with latest funding round
Gregory electorate clubs and community groups will share in $357,285 from the more than $16 million in grants announced, as part of a record-setting...
Fortescue axes 90 jobs from green hydrogen division in Gladstone and WA
Billionaire Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals has axed 90 jobs from its green hydrogen division, affecting workers in Gladstone and Western Gladstone.
Fortescue confirmed the job...
Letters to the Editor
CONCERNING TREND
The RACQ has raised road safety concerns highlighting the increasing road fatality trend where we have 250 people losing their lives so far...
