Leaving a legacy of care in CQ communities
Paying for a pie or a fresh loaf of bread at either of Fairbairn Bakery's Emerald outlets and flicking the loose change into a...
Cait’s a star in the making
Former Bouldercombe resident Cait Jamieson is ready for the next step on her musical journey, after being named a grand finalist in the Toyota...
Big brother controls air-con
Around 8000 Queenslanders got a rude shock a few weeks ago when the State-owned energy company, Energex, turned off their air-conditioning on one of...
Satellites delivering remote education in Emerald
JCU is delivering university education to even more remote parts of Queensland, including Emerald, with the rollout of a new high-speed, satellite internet service.
JCU...
Airline disaster claims 179
The deadliest air accident ever in South Korea has killed 179 people after an airliner belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway,...
Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the earnest peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between...
YEAR IN REVIEW: The endless Bruce problem
There is no thoroughfare across Australia that generates as much discussion as the Bruce Highway.
The highway, spanning some 1679km in length from Brisbane to...
Positive ag outlook for 2025
One of the nation’s major agribusinesses, Rural Bank, predicts more favourable conditions for Queensland producers following an increase in the state’s rainfall expectancy at...
Celestial V70 beats ‘nuclear’ weather for Syd-Hob win
NSW yacht Celestial V70 has toasted overall victory in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after piercing "nuclear" weather across Bass Strait.
Skipper Sam Haynes...
Petrol price cycles doubling down cost-of-living pain
Longer cycles for petrol prices are adding to the increased cost of living for Australian motorists, with calls for an investigation to examine competition...
Drowning warning after couple dies saving daughters
Australians have been reminded to play it safe in the water over the New Year period after a series of deaths, including a couple...
Love my Lilly Pillies
Throughout Central Queensland, chances are you've spotted a splash of vibrant pink, purple, or red berries gleaming in the sun, often clustered among glossy...
Carbon costs crush industry
Last week, the Resources Minister Madeleine King warned that Chinese trade and investment practices were putting Australian manufacturing jobs at risk.
She blamed the recent...
