YEAR IN REVIEW: Adult Time, Adult Crime now law
Adult Crime, Adult Time.
The four-word slogan that dominated the State Election campaign and a decisive reason by David Crisafulli won power on 26 October.
The...
Basic approach results in budget surplus
The 'back to basics' approach championed by Central Highlands Mayor Janice Moriarty has begun to pay dividends with the projected operational surplus for 2024-25...
Toasting a great tourism year
An awesome bunch of tourism ambassadors for the Central Highlands gathered for some festive celebrations in Emerald thanks to the Central Highlands Development Corporation.
The...
Protecting Blackwater’s sewer pipes during hospital upgrade
The Central Highlands council has partnered with Queensland Health and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to ensure the much-needed expansion of Blackwater Hospital...
Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out
Staff and students from minority groups have reported multifaceted forms of racism at universities, with many too afraid to speak out.
Indigenous staff and...
Music festivals to trial pill testing after drug summit
People will be able to check what's in the drugs they plan to take as part of a trial authorities hope will prevent deaths...
Starting from scratch versus buying an existing business
Embarking on the journey of business ownership is a thrilling yet daunting prospect.
Among the critical decisions that aspiring entrepreneurs face is whether to...
Be safe this Christmas
I would like to urge everyone across Central Queensland and the Wide Bay to be extra vigilant on the roads now that school holidays...
A Mammoth milestone
Coronado Global Resources cut its first coal at its Mammoth Underground Mine at Blackwater on Thursday, 19 December.
State Minister for Natural Resources and...
From pamphlets to pixels, the battle against misinformation
In 1645, the English Long Parliament banned Christmas because it was seen as a Catholic plot to encourage sin and sensual delights.
The ban...
DPI Minister plants seeds of hope for CH ag sector
The importance of agriculture to Queensland was a key message during a visit to the Gregory Electorate by the Minister and Assistant Minister for...
BreastScreen on the road in CH to save lives
Central Queensland women have access to lifesaving breast cancer screening closer to home, with BreastScreen Rockhampton Service’s mobile unit rolling in to Central Highlands...
The power of prevention
Preventative – adjective; designed to keep something undesirable from occurring. Also known as preventive.
Without much more said, the Oxford Dictionary pretty much sums up...
