Council dives into pool upgrade
After more than five decades of service to the Springsure community, the ageing Bauhinia Memorial swimming pool complex is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade.
Central...
A little patch work and a lot of quilting
When she’s on duty with the Queensland Ambulance Service, Linda Warriner does her fair share of patch work, from band aids to bandages as...
Club eyes off cameras after vandalism
The Emerald Jockey Club is saddling up to buy security cameras after vandals recently destroyed a section of the running rail at Pioneer Park.
Club...
Getting smarter about weed control
It has been very busy with two GRDC Harvester Set-Up Workshops on the Western Downs.
Myself and the many farmers and header operators that attended,...
Let’s go girls
There is a meme doing the rounds on social media at the moment: ‘Man, when Shania Twain says, “Let’s go girls!” I could kick...
Telstra towers ‘only where they can make a profit’
Flynn MP Colin Boyce has accused Telstra of deserting the regions in its quest for the bottom line.
As part of his early listening...
Report reveals injuries
Three coal miners died and 154 were hospitalised because of workplace injuries over the 2021-22 financial year, a Resources Safety and Health Queensland annual...
First 5 Years will fill a yawning gap in childcare
The pressure cooker of parents trying to find childcare in Emerald is soon to be released, with the opening of a 92-placement facility slated...
Ivy Anderson home creeping toward construction
Springsure'sindependent aged care showpiece, the $4.4 million Ivy Anderson Home, is a step closer to reality.
The Woodbine Street site has been cleared by Peter...
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...
