The search for answers in case of schoolgirl shooter
Police in Wisconsin are interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old girl to determine what drove her to open...
Murder, terrorism charges filed in healthcare CEO case
Luigi Mangione sought to "sow terror" by shooting dead UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, a New York prosecutor said while...
Australia’s export earnings to fall, gold hits new high
Australia's resource and energy exports are expected to fall by billions over the next couple of years due to lower commodity prices.
While prices for...
Release of Bali bombers ‘reopens old wounds and scars’
A man who lost six of his closest mates in the Bali bombings has spoken out about the release of two conspirators.
The United States...
YEAR IN REVIEW: When CQ took Idol by storm
The 2024 series of Australian Idol featured a real Central Queensland flavour.
Rockhampton’s Denvah Baker-Moller and Emu Park’s Trent Richardson won fans across the nation...
YEAR IN REVIEW: Incredible story of tanker rescue
Something woke Matt Babekuhl up at 3am on Friday, 30 August.
His alarm was set for 4.30am and yet here he was - wide awake...
YEAR IN REVIEW: CQ talent on world stage
An Olympic year is quite like no other.
The world comes together for the event which is the pinnacle of so many sports.
In 2024, everyone’s...
YEAR IN REVIEW: Adult Time, Adult Crime now law
Adult Crime, Adult Time.
The four-word slogan that dominated the State Election campaign and a decisive reason by David Crisafulli won power on 26 October.
The...
Basic approach results in budget surplus
The 'back to basics' approach championed by Central Highlands Mayor Janice Moriarty has begun to pay dividends with the projected operational surplus for 2024-25...
Toasting a great tourism year
An awesome bunch of tourism ambassadors for the Central Highlands gathered for some festive celebrations in Emerald thanks to the Central Highlands Development Corporation.
The...
Protecting Blackwater’s sewer pipes during hospital upgrade
The Central Highlands council has partnered with Queensland Health and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to ensure the much-needed expansion of Blackwater Hospital...
Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out
Staff and students from minority groups have reported multifaceted forms of racism at universities, with many too afraid to speak out.
Indigenous staff and...
UPDATED: Police investigate cause of fire tragedy
Two women miraculously escaped an Opal Street duplex fire that claimed the lives of two infants, a female teenager, and her father, a man...
