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Blame game begins as Reserve Bank delivers rate pain

The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the benchmark borrowing rate to 3.85 per cent has brought an end to the shortest easing cycle in...

Scorching summer heat prompts RACQ safety warning

Queensland has already reached some of its hottest days on record, prompting a warning from the State’s peak motoring body that no amount of...

Condolence, then censorship

Parliament was recalled in January to deliver a national condolence motion for the innocent victims of the Bondi attack and to debate hate speech...

Wield creativity this Metal in March

Ensham Mine approval secures workforce

Amelia delighted to nurse in Alpha

CQU students engineer change on the ground in India

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Sport

Kenny pulling back

On Tuesday, 27 January, it was announced by the Australian Professional Rodeo Association that renowned cowboy Shane Kenny would be pulling away from Rope...

Regions merge for carnival

In a fresh change, Rockhampton, Gladstone and Central Highlands rugby league are coming together in an attempt to bring home the 47th Battalion trophy. After...

How bout that

Emerald Boxing and Fitness Club was one of two recipients of the Community Event of the Year Award at Central Highlands Regional Council's Australia...

Rolleston tickled pink

Rolleston Cricket Club was coloured surprised as they received one of two awards for the Community Event of the Year on Monday, 26 January. Over...

All systems go for BMX

Central Highlands BMX (CHBMX) is gearing up for a big year ahead with the club's first gate night of the year on Tuesday, 27...

Country meet brings heat

The inaugural Queensland Country Championships made a monster splash in Rockhampton last weekend. Beginning last Friday and running through to Sunday, the newest major meet...

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Wide mobile outage

A mobile network outage spanning hundreds of kilometres in distance occurred on Saturday, 31 January, affecting over 11,072 services. Optus advised of the Significant Local...

Why biosecurity matters now more than ever

A brazen incursion on our state’s northern border recently has shone a spotlight on the critical importance of our border security - and how...

Healthy yarding for first 2026 sale in Emerald

Emerald Combined Agents yarded 1800 head of cattle for the first sale of the year on Thursday, 29 January. With plenty of green feed...

Homes, land under hammer for unpaid rates

The Central Highlands council will issue owners a notice of intention to sell for 32 properties across the region to recover $1.568 million in...

Pete’s a man on a mission

After the tears dried up and the overwhelming emotion at being named the Emerald region's Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day awards...

Mammoth Mine remains closed after fatality

Almost one month after the death of Sunshine Coast miner Jeffrey Palmer, operations at Blackwater's Mammoth underground mine remain suspended. Mr Palmer, 59, died on...

Critical BOM data must remain free

The Central Highlands council has joined the chorus of local governments condemning the Bureau of Meteorology for making a cash grab from ratepayers to...

Aussie spirit abounds at awards

From thong throwing to billy cart races, whipping up damper delights, mower racing and snags scenting the air on barbies galore across the Central...

Rolfe’s Australia Day honour

CQUniversity's Professor John Rolfe has been named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), with the honour revealed on Australia Day. "I am really...

Alison honoured with OAM

Emerald's Alison Ray admits it's "a bit overwhelming" to receive an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) for service to the community through...

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