Tougher animal welfare laws to take effect
THE use of pronged collars and pig poison to control feral infestations have been outlawed by the Queensland Government, among a raft of changes...
Roadside Drug Testing marks 15 years
Fifteen years ago, at midnight on December 1, Queensland became the fourth state in Australia to introduce Roadside Drug Testing (RDT).
Prior to this, the...
Encouraging Figures for Central Highlands Economy
NEW figures show the Central Highlands' unemployment rate has hit a three-year low and the region has cheaper rental prices and higher household incomes...
Emerald’s maternity unit the only birth alternative in Flynn
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce, has called on the Queensland Labor Government to provide an update on the status of the Gladstone Hospital...
MP put cost of living crisis motion to parliament
Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has introduced a motion that acknowledges that Australian households are worried about increasing pressures from the cost of...
Clive Palmer loses court battle for Alpha coal mine
A Queensland court has found Clive Palmer’s proposed Waratah Coal Project should be rejected after a historic legal challenge by Youth Verdict and The...
Trio supercharged for Sydney
Separately, Emerald North State School Year 4 students Dante Brearley, Declan Galloway and Riley White are three youngsters with an interest in problem-solving robotics,...
Meg’s living her dream job in ag
As a member of the first cohort of Bachelor of Agriculture students at CQUniversity, Meg McCosker always knew she wanted to pursue a career...
Farewell Jack, you will be missed
After the retirement tears stop flowing for Rosanna Maher, 1 January will herald in a new year and a new chapter in the...
Lucky win for couple
For most people winning the lotto is a far-away dream, but for an Emerald couple, it has become a reality after taking home more...
The ordinary inspires the extraordinary
An Emerald cotton farmer can take a bow for the role he played in inspiring the playscape for a new childcare centre to open...
School’s out for the class of 2022
After navigating their way through the education system, 105 Emerald State High School students tasted freedom and a glimpse into the future at their...
Gravity-defying home prices finally coming down
Australia's property market has finally come off the boil after a resilient run of growth at a time of high interest rates and inflationary...
