Anzac spirit alive and well
The guest of honour at the Emerald Anzac Day commemorative services was the town's own Flight Lieutenant Jake Thomasson, a Royal Australian Air Force...
BMA support for CapRescue ended
The 25-year partnership between BMA Blackwater and the RACQ CapRescue has come to an end with the mine's sale to Whitehaven Coal.
BMA Blackwater...
Council’s CEO search begins
The Central Highlands council is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer with councillors electing to engage an external recruitment agency.
At its...
Bang for your buck
The 27th annual Blackwater Rodeo is a week away on 4 May and is sure to be a great event for all ages.
In past...
Polocrosse success
The Emerald Polocrosse Club had their annual Polocrosse carnival on 20 and 21 April and was another successful year for teams of all grades...
CHRA urges mass objections to new land valuations
Central Highlands Ratepayers Association president Kevin Pickersgill is urging rural landowners to unite and object to the latest round of valuations which have risen...
Jake’s winging his way home for Anzac services
Flight Lieutenant Jake Thomasson is a Royal Australian Air Force Armaments Engineer currently serving at Number 6 Squadron at Amberley Air Force Base.
Jake...
Honouring the hero of Duaringa
Kay Fletcher already knows the tears will flow freely as she walks toward the Duaringa Cenotaph on Anzac Day to lay a wreath on...
Seeking shelters to drive bus services in CH
A lack of all-weather bus shelters in Blackwater is one hurdle for L&F Transfers in attempts to expand its community travel services in the...
$1M community partnership fund
A $1 million fund to enhance social and community life in the Isaac region was unveiled at the April 20 inaugural Pembroke Resources Community...
Olive Downs mine branches into full production
Pembroke Resources has officially opened its Bowen Basin steelmaking coal mine that will generate more than $!0 billion in royalties for the State Government...
Anzac tribute to local heroes
Communities across the Isaac region will stand shoulder-to-shoulder at 18 services to honour those who served and died in military operations for Anzac Day.
Wearing...
Graduates create a winning team for sustainability
CQUniversity graduates are helping to build a sustainable future for regional Queensland with Emerald-based environmental management company 4T Consultants.
Since 2018, 4T Consultants has employed...
