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Big wet hits CQ

Blue skies are forecast in the coming days following a 48-hour wet weather deluge in Central Queensland. Widespread rain lashed the entire region throughout Monday...

Worker pay rise a pathway to universal childcare: PM

A pay rise for early learning educators is a step towards universal childcare, the prime minister says. Early childhood and out-of-school hours staff are in...

Money launderers jailed over $63 million operation

Two Chinese citizens who laundered more than $63 million in a sophisticated international operation have been jailed.  Boliang Liu, 37, and Tao Zhou, 41, admitted...

Breather for borrowers as RBA keeps rates on hold

Mortgage borrowers breathed a sigh of relief when the Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash rate on hold at 4.35 percent. This is the...

Cultivating clarity

Understanding the basics of emissions is becoming increasingly important for Australia’s farmers as the sector faces growing expectations to measure and reduce greenhouse gas...

CEO dirty on Cleanaway

The Central Highlands council has finally broken its silence on waste removal contractor Cleanaway. Posting to social media on Monday 5 August, acting Chief Executive...

A purr-fect rescue remedy

CQ Pet Rescue has made a paw-some return to the Emerald markets. The group was at the Lions monthly markets in Morton Park on...

Retired saleyards manager honoured

Former Emerald Saleyards manager Timothy Maguire has taken out the Australian Livestock Markets Association and the Australian Livestock Saleyards Association 2024 Saleyards Industry Champion...

Coal is not a dirty word

In a boost for the coal mining industry's often-criticised environmental credentials, the Bowen Basin's newest coal producer has been lauded for its biodiversity management...

Tripping out over power fail

A kamikaze magpie, malevolent forces or an out-and-out mystery? According to Ergon Energy media, it's the latter. Saturday 3 August brought Emerald to a...

Vietnam Veterans Day remembered

The Emerald RSL Sub Branch is holding a Vietnam Veteran’s Day service on Sunday 18 August at 6pm at the Cenotaph adjacent to the...

Emerald’s Bash bloke ready for action

Big-hearted coal miner Sean Heit loves a lot of variety in his life. With his newly dyed beard and two mates Sean will be off...

Stolen Emerald vehicle tracked to Rockhampton

Police have charged a 19-year-old man after a stolen vehicle from Emerald was tracked down in Rockhampton on Wednesday, 2 July. It will be alleged,...