‘A budget for five weeks, not five years’
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has slammed the 2025-26 Federal Budget as short-sighted and a kick in the guts for rural and regional...
Rockhampton to host Olympic rowing in 2032
The Olympics and Paralympics are coming to Central Queensland.
Premier David Crisafulli confirmed Rockhampton's Fitzroy River would play host to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympics...
‘Nothing’ in budget for regional Queensland: Littleproud
Maranoa MP and Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud says there is nothing in the Federal Budget for regional Australia, other than more cuts for...
REGIONAL NEWS: Health expo’s strong turnout
The Central West Queensland Care Expo 2025, held in Longreach on Tuesday, 18 March, successfully brought together over 125 attendees and more than 45...
Gemfields emergency response planning
Residents of the Gemfields are invited to join local emergency services, Department of Resources and council disaster management teams for an important community gathering...
REGIONAL NEWS: Longreach Local Disaster Management Group moves to Alert status
The Longreach Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to Alert status and will continue to monitor the current weather situation unfolding across the...
Search on for Central Highlands best in business
It’s time to celebrate the hard work, resilience and success of the local business community, with nominations now open for the 2025 Central Highlands...
Man arrested after Fresh Gemz break-in at Gemfields
A 22-year-old man charged with the robbery of a popular Gemfields fruit and vegetable store appeared in the Emerald Magistrates Court for mention on...
MP pledges $660k for Emerald Pony Club if Coalition elected
Federal Flynn MP Colin Boyce visited the Emerald Pony Club to announce that an elected LNP Government will deliver $667,100 to the club for...
Wet week predicted across Central Queensland
Wet, wet, wetter.
That is the forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology for Central Queensland throughout the remainder of this week.
The BOM says rain will...
Rural Maternity Summit in Longreach
Nearly 200 people will attend a rural maternity summit at the Civic Centre in Longreach from 3 to 6 April, with delegates hailing from...
175 jobs for Bowen Basin coal test pit
Bowen Basin miner Vitrinite is seeking Commonwealth approval to extract a bulk coal sample from a greenfield site between Dysart and Middlemount.
The application from...
PNG international joins CQ
Papua New Guinea international Rodrick Tai has become the next major signing for a Central Queensland roster stacked with talent.
Tai — who will...
