Meet Pablo, the (legal) Emerald Drug Lord
He’s got all the right moves, he’s definitely got what you want and he’s addictive to watch in action.
Pablo, the Emerald drug lord, has...
The cost of living a giving life is free
From guppies to geese and police laughing as they investigated the abundance of ‘bootleg’ lettuce at the height of the supermarket shortages, nothing’s off...
Coal is our $9.4 billion dollar baby
The Central Highlands coal mining industry spends more than $790 million on local goods and services, according to the latest factsheet from the Central...
Sweating on Yamala cash
It's a nervous wait for proponents of the CQ Inland Port at Yamala as the countdown to Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers' 25 October Budget...
New-look guides inspire visitors to explore more of Emerald
Free brochures on the Sunflowers painting, Federation Mosaic Pathway, public art scattered around the CBD, and Lake Maraboon are now available at the Visitor...
Staying small to get big results
In 2012, a young Katherine Pryor was determined to do her three-year country teaching stint and head straight back to the city.
After short stays...
It all adds up when Nazim’s in the room
Nahroon Nazim was a city stockbroker who opted for a treechange and the chance to use his maths brain in the classroom.
Nazim came to...
Be alert, not alarmed, it’s only a test
Sunwater will conduct audible or ‘live’ testing of Fairbairn Dam’s emergency sirens in Emerald.
They are scheduled for Thursday 20 October between 10am and noon...
Remembering fallen firefighters
Firefighters and communities across Queensland came together on Monday 10 October to remember the firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The...
A sight for sore eyes
It’s a vision in plain sight when the St John Eye Van rolls in the grounds of the Emerald Hospital.
For decorated ophthalmologist, Gold...
Stuart Smith a life well lived
Stuart Norman Smith
22 August 1922 – 12 September 2022
Dad's story begins even before he was born, in England, where his father – Harry Harold...
More women pursue STEM careers
More than 17,000 women have enrolled in STEM studies over a six-year period, despite a significant pay gap dominating the industry in favour of...
Flood warning as deluge to hit Queensland central coast
A 200mm deluge is creeping towards Queensland's central coast after drenching inland parts of the state.
Severe thunderstorms struck inland towns on Wednesday night bringing...
