YEAR IN REVIEW: When CQ took Idol by storm
The 2024 series of Australian Idol featured a real Central Queensland flavour.
Rockhampton’s Denvah Baker-Moller and Emu Park’s Trent Richardson won fans across the nation...
YEAR IN REVIEW: Incredible story of tanker rescue
Something woke Matt Babekuhl up at 3am on Friday, 30 August.
His alarm was set for 4.30am and yet here he was - wide awake...
YEAR IN REVIEW: CQ talent on world stage
An Olympic year is quite like no other.
The world comes together for the event which is the pinnacle of so many sports.
In 2024, everyone’s...
YEAR IN REVIEW: Adult Time, Adult Crime now law
Adult Crime, Adult Time.
The four-word slogan that dominated the State Election campaign and a decisive reason by David Crisafulli won power on 26 October.
The...
Basic approach results in budget surplus
The 'back to basics' approach championed by Central Highlands Mayor Janice Moriarty has begun to pay dividends with the projected operational surplus for 2024-25...
Toasting a great tourism year
An awesome bunch of tourism ambassadors for the Central Highlands gathered for some festive celebrations in Emerald thanks to the Central Highlands Development Corporation.
The...
Protecting Blackwater’s sewer pipes during hospital upgrade
The Central Highlands council has partnered with Queensland Health and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to ensure the much-needed expansion of Blackwater Hospital...
Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out
Staff and students from minority groups have reported multifaceted forms of racism at universities, with many too afraid to speak out.
Indigenous staff and...
Music festivals to trial pill testing after drug summit
People will be able to check what's in the drugs they plan to take as part of a trial authorities hope will prevent deaths...
Starting from scratch versus buying an existing business
Embarking on the journey of business ownership is a thrilling yet daunting prospect.
Among the critical decisions that aspiring entrepreneurs face is whether to...
Be safe this Christmas
I would like to urge everyone across Central Queensland and the Wide Bay to be extra vigilant on the roads now that school holidays...
A Mammoth milestone
Coronado Global Resources cut its first coal at its Mammoth Underground Mine at Blackwater on Thursday, 19 December.
State Minister for Natural Resources and...
Junior Finals herding to Emerald
With one week to go, Emerald is once again set to host the Junior National Rodeo Finals on Saturday, 12 July — and the...
