Growing Prospects
CQUniversity continues to pave the way for industry with their first GrowHer event to encourage more women to choose a career in agriculture.
At present,...
Police to ramp up roadside testing to keep Queenslanders safe this Easter
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is stepping up roadside breath and drug testing this Easter with the launch of Operation X-Ray Easter, ensuring Queenslanders...
What brought the rain?
CQUniversity Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography Steve Turton says complex factors, including climate change, have driven the rain events battering the state this week.
While...
CHRC sitting on super surplus
In the countdown to the end of the financial year, the Central Highlands Regional Council was sitting on a mammoth $61.2 million surplus in...
Jack’s Law to be made permanent
The State Government has introduced significant amendments in Parliament on Thursday, 3 April to make Jack’s Law permanent, on what would have been Jack...
LEADAg Alumni: Paving the Way for the Next Generation in Agriculture
For young people passionate about a future in agriculture, getting a foot in the door can be the hardest step. But for alumni of...
Celebrate CQ’s natural environments
With over $7000 in prizes up for grabs, the Fitzroy Basin Association’s Nature In Focus photography competition is back for another incredible year.
FBA is...
Capella farmers benefit from Business Boost grant
A mixed farming operation based at Capella will implement a major growth plan after receiving a grant under the State Government’s Business Boost Grants...
Asylum seekers lose illegal detention bid in High Court
An attempt to extend the scope of a controversial High Court ruling on immigration detention has failed in the same court, drawing ire from...
What’s on expo hailed a success
The What's On In Emerald Expo bought families out in droves to the Emerald Showgrounds on Saturday 22 March.
The Emerald Show Society initiative resulted...
Keep the kids on the move these school holidays
Central Queensland Highlands has a school holidays adventure guide that's fun for all the family.
The organisation has put together 30 exciting activities and...
New waste compactor at landfill
Central Highlands Regional Council has introduced a new waste compactor at Lochlees Landfill last week, marking a major step forward in improving waste management...
Run of bullocks returns $2773 per head
Emerald agents yarded 2000 head in a predominantly mixed-quality yarding, with a limited variation of in-spec prime cattle on offer on Thursday, 27 November....
