More chills than thrills this week
The arctic blast that crept its way into Queensland this week saw temperatures drop lower than predicted in some areas.
In Central Queensland, Springsure, Biloela...
First Responder Day – keeping outback travellers safe
Wednesday, 11 June is Thank a First Responder Day and Member for Gregory, Sean Dillon took the time to give a heartfelt shout-out to...
Tara Frost honoured with Sub-Chamber Showgirl title
The Emerald Show Society are thrilled to announce that Tara Frost has been crowned the 2025 Central Highlands Ag Shows Sub-Chamber Showgirl.
Tara will...
Coronado brokers new coal deal with Stanwell
Blackwater's Curragh coal mine complex operators Coronado Global Resources has secured a $230 million liquidity lifeline from Stanwell Corporation and brokered a revised coal...
Springsure Aquatic Centre progressing ahead of schedule
Construction of the Springsure Aquatic Centre is making strong progress, with key infrastructure now taking shape ahead of scheduled milestones.
Council Chief Executive Officer Aaron...
AMA honour for Woorabinda doctor
A Central Queensland doctor who has served the town of Woorabinda for nearly 30 years has been honoured with the Gold Medal at AMA...
Ag In Brief
Australian Beef Sustainability Framework welcomes EU recognition of land management practices
The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has welcomed the announcement from the European Commission...
State Government must run the ruler over renewables
Every community faces challenges - but it's how we come together to understand and address them that shapes the future of our communities.
I’ve...
Minus temps and frost in the south this week
The forecast for the Central Western district this week is Ugg boot worthy weather indeed.
A low in the Tasman Sea is combining with a...
Local park projects completed
Central Highlands Regional Council has celebrated the completion of two community park upgrades, proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s 2024-27 Works for Queensland program.
Bluff...
Early chickpea flowering observed in CQ
It’s mid-June, and in a well-grown Central Queensland chickpea crop, flowers are starting to appear.
Thanks to Alex Doyle, a great young agronomist in Central...
The 2024 Climate Change Authority Sector Pathways Review misses the mark
Converting productive agricultural land into forestry is not the panacea for reducing emissions that the 2024 climate review proposes.
It is but one...
Carbon costs crush industry
Last week, the Resources Minister Madeleine King warned that Chinese trade and investment practices were putting Australian manufacturing jobs at risk.
She blamed the recent...
