Make CBD inclusive for all abilities
A community advocate for seniors' health and mobility is calling on local and federal politicians to fund safety and dignity upgrades in the Emerald...
Music to everyone’s ears
The deafening repetitive clunking of an MRI machine isn't music to anyone's ears, but thanks to a new pair of slimline headphones, Emerald Radiology...
Boxer Mac brings home gold from Novice Titles
Last weekend, the Queensland Novice Titles went ahead in Brisbane, and three boxers from Emerald Boxing and Fitness Club travelled down to compete —...
Mine town to throw off State Govt shackles
It can't change the past, but the Central Highlands council is on the verge or regaining control of Blackwater's future development from the State...
Officials shut down smoke shop
Health officials moved to close the Tobacco Shed in Emerald's Plaza shopping centre on Thursday 10 April.
According to a notice on the door of...
Court ruling renews calls for gender treatment bans
Family First has renewed its calls for a ban on puberty blockers, hormone treatment and surgical "mutilation" of gender-confused children in the wake of...
Officials shut down smoke shop
Health officials moved to close the Tobacco Shed in Emerald's Plaza shopping centre on Thursday 10 April.
According to a notice on the door of...
Flooding closes Baralaba Woorabinda Road anabranch
The Baralaba Woorabinda Road anabranch and Baralaba Duaringa Road Willeroo anabranch are closed due to floods and rising waters predicted.
The Queensland Police Service issued...
Easter in Emerald blooms for festival
From high tea to rubbing shoulders with local royalty, colourful street parades and oodles of family fun, the Central Highlands Easter Sunflower Festival has...
Callide’s C3 unit offline due to furnace incident
Unit C3 at Callide Power Station is currently offline following an incident on Friday, 4 April that will see the unit down until the...
Called to remember
This ANZAC Day, Friday 25 April 2025, RSL Queensland is calling on Queenslanders to help keep the ANZAC spirit alive by coming together as...
Blackwater police crackdown on e-scooter riders with Operation Zilch
Blackwater Police have intercepted several riders over the weekend, 5-6 April, as part of Operation Zilch.
The operation, aimed at increasing road safety for e-scooter...
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...
