True blue times in the Central Highlands
After the awards ceremonies, sunshine and summer temperatures had Central Highlanders outdoors and out for fun on Australia Day, Sunday 26 January.
From racing down...
Council gets mobile and heads to Canberra to table issues
A Central Highlands council delegation will head to Canberra next week to meet with key political players and put the region’s most important issues,...
Lyn’s love of giving back
Lyn Brown is a firm believer in playing to your strengths - that's why she flashes a cheeky grin and says she stays out...
Full STEAM ahead after holiday fun
Emerald's Outback Exploratorium opened up a STEAM world of fun for children over the school holidays.
Acting chief executive officer Megan Daniels said the science,...
Bundy leads tax rise fight
Iconic Queensland spirit Bundaberg Rum is leading a campaign to free the country's spirits tax.
The tax is implemented twice a year and the latest...
Bundy leads tax rise fight
Iconic Queensland spirit Bundaberg Rum is leading a campaign to free the country's spirits tax.
The tax is implemented twice a year and the latest...
Lillian’s love of community
Lillian Goodwin's zest for life is infectious.
The Central Highlands Regional Council's Central region's Young Citizen of the Year, Lillian graduated from Emerald State...
Shop closure opens door to new focus
Emerald's Outback Exploratorium is shutting its STEAM retail gift shop as the organisation renews it focus for 2025.
Acting chief executive Megan Daniels...
Competitive store bench in Emerald
Emerald agents yarded just shy of 2500 cattle for the second sale of the year on Thursday 30 January.
The slaughter market held stable...
Roo attacks Gemfields man
A reclusive Willows man suffered horrific injuries, including having his neck slashed and arm sliced open to the bone in an unprovoked attack by...
Emerald CIB on trail of fraudster
Investigators from Emerald Criminal Investigation Branch have released images of a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries into a number...
Rockhampton’s newest Aldi has officially opened
The long-awaited opening of Aldi's second Rockhampton store took place on Wednesday, 29 January.
About 40 people waited at the door of Aldi's new supermarket...
Labor’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads
The Labor Government’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads in poor condition is an outrageous, lazy solution to a serious issue facing...
