BMA welcomes Bowen Basin apprentices
A fresh group of 41 new apprentices have commenced their apprenticeships with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BHP) in the Bowen Basin.
Before starting their practical work...
New chaplain for QPS
Central Highlands police officers and staff will receive support from a new chaplain, with Leighton Johannesen stepping into the busy role last week.
Regional...
Patrick the pilgrim saint
I remember one St Patrick’s Day in Mount Isa when I was asked to speak at the Irish Club.
That day it fell at...
Races off, fun still on
The Springsure St Patrick’s Day Races may have been a wash-out, but revellers flocked to the phantom meeting anyway.
Wheat market remains volatile with cattle prices on the decline
ABARES released their March Australian Crop Report earlier this month with the winter crop production in Australia now estimated at a new record of...
Think small for big results
Frank Finger, winner of the ABC’s Muster Dog program, has been training working dogs for over 20 years on his Clermont, Queensland property.
His...
Sam still holds the aces
Sam Thaiday’s footy career was enough to fill a field of fulfilled dreams, but the former Broncos second rower, Maroons and Kangaroos representative believes...
Emotional mayor reaches out after workplace tragedy
The Central Highlands Regional Council employee killed in a heavy machinery incident while working in Arcadia Valley on Monday, 20 March, has been named...
CHRC worker killed on the job in Arcadia Valley
A Central Highlands Regional Council employee sustained serious injuries and died during the unloading of heavy machinery at a remote site on Monday afternoon.
The...
Emerald energised by joining CQ big battery blitz
Emerald is to become the second Central Queensland location to switch on a large-scale, electricity network-connected battery when Ergon Energy powers up a greenfield...
Man released from custody in death investigation
Police have released an 18-year-old man from custody following questioning over the death of a 58-year-old Emerald man last week.
Acting Detective Inspector Luke Peachey...
Emerald man found murdered in Loch St
A homicide investigation has been launched after a man was located deceased at Emerald overnight on Friday, 10 March.
Emergency services were called at approximately...
State to appeal two ‘manifestly inadequate’ sentences
A state government has filed appeals against two sentences it says were "manifestly inadequate" and failed to meet community expectations.
Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington on...
