CHRC sitting on super surplus
In the countdown to the end of the financial year, the Central Highlands Regional Council was sitting on a mammoth $61.2 million surplus in...
Jack’s Law to be made permanent
The State Government has introduced significant amendments in Parliament on Thursday, 3 April to make Jack’s Law permanent, on what would have been Jack...
LEADAg Alumni: Paving the Way for the Next Generation in Agriculture
For young people passionate about a future in agriculture, getting a foot in the door can be the hardest step. But for alumni of...
Celebrate CQ’s natural environments
With over $7000 in prizes up for grabs, the Fitzroy Basin Association’s Nature In Focus photography competition is back for another incredible year.
FBA is...
Capella farmers benefit from Business Boost grant
A mixed farming operation based at Capella will implement a major growth plan after receiving a grant under the State Government’s Business Boost Grants...
Asylum seekers lose illegal detention bid in High Court
An attempt to extend the scope of a controversial High Court ruling on immigration detention has failed in the same court, drawing ire from...
What’s on expo hailed a success
The What's On In Emerald Expo bought families out in droves to the Emerald Showgrounds on Saturday 22 March.
The Emerald Show Society initiative resulted...
Keep the kids on the move these school holidays
Central Queensland Highlands has a school holidays adventure guide that's fun for all the family.
The organisation has put together 30 exciting activities and...
New waste compactor at landfill
Central Highlands Regional Council has introduced a new waste compactor at Lochlees Landfill last week, marking a major step forward in improving waste management...
Property crime appeal, Blackwater
Police are appealing for public assistance and have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with enquiries following multiple...
It’s all fun and games
It was a morning of hijinks, brain games and light-hearted banter on Saturday 29 March as participants in the Tell Me Your Story project...
Rains could prompt surge in biting insects across highlands
With recent wet weather increasing the risk of mosquito breeding across the Central Highlands, council and health authorities are encouraging all residents to take...
Blackwater and Tieri Landfill Wet Weather Impacts
Recent heavy rain over the weekend has impacted waste facilities in the Central Highlands.
For safety and accessibility reasons, Central Highlands Regional Council has limited...
