$300,000 to boost aerial firefighting at Rolleston Airstrip
Central Highlands Regional Council has welcomed new funding to upgrade the firefighting capabilities at the Rolleston Airstrip.
Through Queensland’s DRFA Efficiencies Funding Program under...
Blackall festival marvels
The Central West was buzzing last weekend as more than 4,000 visitors flocked to the annual Better in Blackall Festival, a four-day celebration of...
Spruce up the shop with council funding
Commercial property owners across the Central Highlands are now invited to tap into council funding to give their shopfronts a fresh new look, restore...
LNP brings community cabinet to Emerald
Premier David Crisafulli vowed to keep listening to regional voices as Emerald played host to a country cabinet on Sunday, 17 August.
The LNP...
Emerald battery powers up
A local network-connected battery in Emerald has been completed and is ready to store excess electricity produced by local rooftop solar generation.
The newest...
Storage failures costing farmers and processors
Poor storage conditions have caused avoidable quality decline across the legume supply chain, costing growers and processors, new research has shown.
After harvesting, legumes are...
Earthquakes and falling space junk?
Central Queenslanders may well have been pondering some big life questions on Saturday after residents felt the tremors of an earthquake in the morning,...
Market firms at Emerald saleyards
Agents at Emerald yarded 2400 head at Thursday, 14 August, sale.
A substantial cow offering attracted strong competition across both first, and second-grade, categories, while...
A time to remember, reflect and respect
Each year on the 18th of August, Australians pause to reflect and remember the service and sacrifice of those who served during the Vietnam...
Coronado posts $73M loss
Coronado Global Resources, operators of Blackwater's Curragh mine complex, recorded a $73 million first half loss in 2025, paying $60m in coal royalties.
The...
Vietnam Veterans Day Emerald
The Emerald RSL Sub Branch is holding a Vietnam Veterans' Day service on Monday, 18 August, at 6pm at the Cenotaph adjacent to the...
A gem of a success
The Jewel of the Gemfields Festival outshone organisers' wildest hopes.
Festival coordinator Michelle Johns said more than 7500 patrons passed through the...
Hunt the hero as Broncos win thriller
Central Queenslander Ben Hunt played the role of hero, nailing a game-winning field goal to win one of the greatest NRL finals on Sunday.
Hunt...
