CH council upgrades airports
The Springsure Aerodrome and Emerald Airport have undergone upgrades to enhance safety and maintain usability for residents and visitors.
At the Springsure Aerodrome, the runway...
Give main street a festive feel
Business owners and ratepayers want to see some night-time sparkle and civic pride injected into Emerald's main thoroughfare.
At the Emerald community consultation...
Smart phones versus the bush telegraph
When Jean Laws first moved to The Willows, west of Emerald, 60 years ago, it was virtually a dirt road all the way to...
Rockhampton grandparents win $50 million in Powerball
A Rockhampton couple is ready for a family Christmas to remember, while a Melbourne player may have yet to discover they’re now a multi-millionaire...
Mozzie Creek’s fight for survival
For 50 years, Mosquito Creek has been home to Emerald's motorcycle fraternity but history can't do what $500,000 or more would, and that's bring...
Emerald speedster nabbed in Operation Whiskey Overtake
An Emerald man was caught speeding almost 60kms over the limit on the Gregory Highway as Central Region police conducted Operation Whiskey Overtake from...
Cool vibes in outback cafe
With temperatures set to soar into the summer months, the coolest place to be in Alpha is snuggling up for a selfie in the...
Mater doctors give ‘miracle’ Stephanie a fighting chance
A premature baby girl born 14 weeks early and weighing less than 1kg has been hailed as a “miracle” by her mother after defying...
History of ‘God’s Country’
One of the early pioneers of Weipa, Rockhampton resident Mick Isenbert has chronicled his adventures in "God's Country" in a book, Weipa: Early Days...
Not easier under Albanese as policies hurt the hip pocket
Australians are poorer after two and a half years of Labor.
That is the findings of the Senate Cost of Living Committee’s Final Report. ...
Social media giants attack ‘rushed’ ban reform
Social media companies including Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta have taken aim at the "rushed" consultation process for the proposal to ban children under the...
Isaac council welcomes Peabody CEO’s commitment to long-term value
Anglo American has announced the sale of its five Bowen Basin coal mines to Peabody Energy, marking a new chapter to these operations and...
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...
