Easter: Significant worldwide calendar event
Easter is one of the most significant and widely celebrated events in the Christian calendar.
It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the...
Ag In Brief
Agricultural outlook for April favourable for beef and wool
The Bendigo Bank Agribusiness’ Monthly Commodity Update finds that US tariffs should have less impact...
Helping Central Highlanders navigate their pregnancy journey
A new Midwife Navigator is working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families on the Central Highlands, supporting the delivery of culturally safe care....
Council updates
Council’s Easter opening hours
With Easter celebrations just around the corner, council is reminding the community of the following changes to opening hours over the...
Emerald auctioneer crowned Australia’s young top dog
Central Queensland’s GDL rural auctioneer Matthew Pearce was crowned the 2025 National Young Auctioneers' champion at the Sydney Royal Easter Show last week.
The 23-year-old...
Ten-year milestone for CQU ag research
CQUniversity’s is marking a decade since the establishment of its world-renowned Institute for Future Farming Systems (IFFS).
Out of a base in Central Queensland (Bundaberg,...
Flynn electorate to benefit from Regional Australia Future Fund
Flynn MP Colin Boyce has announced a ground-breaking Regional Australia Future Fund, to deliver a guaranteed annual funding stream in perpetuity for regional, rural...
Store cattle sell well at Emerald
Agents at Emerald yarded 2270 head in a generally high-quality offering on Thursday 10 April.
Following the cancellation of the previous week’s sale and...
Councils cheer return of Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
ALGA has warmly welcomed the Coalition’s commitment today to reinstate their highly successful Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program if elected on 3 May.
ALGA...
Meet Farmer Corey
Love is back on the land in 2025 as Farmer Wants A Wife returns with a fresh crop of hopeful farmers, all looking to...
Fab four shine in Mackay
Four gymnasts from Emerald Gymnastics and Trampoline Club have sprung back into another year of competitions, travelling to Mackay for their first event of...
Nationals ditch Net Zero
The Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to Net Zero...
