Tough legislation strengthens the war on vapes
A nation-leading crackdown to stub out the sale of illegal vapes will mean landlords who lease shopfronts to illegal tobacconists and vape vendors face...
Demand for housing continues to outpace supply
The ABS has released its national, state and territory population data for the March quarter 2025, covering births, deaths and migration, revealing Australia is...
Housing woes in Highlands
Housing availability and affordability remains the critical challenge to living in the Central Highlands.
Launching its annual Linking Alms for Christmas Appeal, Emerald Neighbourhood...
Increased yarding at Emerald
Agents at Emerald yarded an increased offering of 2,900 head on Thursday, 18 September, the majority comprising cows.
The cow market eased slightly by...
Coalition secures long-awaited aged care packages
I have just returned to the electorate after a busy fortnight sitting of Parliament in Canberra.
During the last sitting week, the Coalition was...
News in Brief
Gemfields homes saved in blaze
A fast-moving vegetation fire fanned took down power lines and threatened structures on Hill Top Road at the...
Funding for western graziers facing locust plague
For the first time primary producers in western parts of the Gregory electorate will have State Government support to combat "apocalyptic" locust swarms threatening...
Clermont Museum awarded for Open Day
The Winners, Highly Commended and Finalists of the 2025 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards (GAMAA) were proudly announced by Museums and Galleries Queensland (M&G...
Marist College joins QMEA
As the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy celebrates its 20th year, Marist College Emerald has become the latest school to join its growing network....
Wal and Tom on a high, raising $74k for transfer hub
After 15 days and 3,800km across the outback skies, the Red Planet Software Outback Air Race 2025 has concluded with over $1,000,000 raised for...
QCWA 100 years high tea
The QCWA Emerald branch held its centenary celebration with a high tea at the St Luke's Anglican Church Hall on Saturday, 13 September.
The...
Black day for Bowen Basin
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will hold crisis talks with coal miners after 900 jobs were wiped from the industry this week as Anglo American...
Sports Briefs
PINK STUMPS AND LADIES DAY AT EMERALD BROTHERS
Emerald Brothers Cricket Club is hosting its annual Pink Stumps and Ladies Day on Saturday, 18 October.
The...
