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Show society snags Flynn volunteer grant

In a huge boost for volunteers in our region, the Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce has today announced that Flynn will receive more...

Boots on the ground across electorate

Last week was spent travelling the Flynn electorate staying in touch with our local communities. Locations I travelled to included Gladstone, Calliope, Tannum Sands, Gracemere,...

Healthy start to new hospital

Blackwater is set to welcome a state-of-the-art modular healthcare facility servicing the communities of Blackwater and Bluff as well as the surrounding coal mining...

Each with a role to play

Miner giving away 62 Moura housing lots

Fire season a burning issue

Extra shot of funds to help be a good sport

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Sport

Ashes back again

Elite cricket is returning to the region with the second annual Domino's Emerald Ashes at Epic Allsports Oval on 4-5 May. Made up of players...

Locals share in sports grants

Round 3 of the Federal Government’s 2023-24 Local Sporting Champions and Local Para Champions programs have been announced with successful applicants from Emerald, Gooburrum,...

See it, like it, book it

The Central Highlands Regional Council has moved to the online platform Bookable for access to all its venues for hire. Bookable allows users 24-7 access...

$1M up for grabs at charity golf event

An Emerald business will celebrate its first year in operation by offering a mammoth $1 million for a hole in one at its inaugural...

Keeping it green

The greens at Emerald Golf Club have been re-turfed and will be ready to play on in a matter of weeks. 400 square meters was...

Tigers not hiding ambitions

The Emerald Tigers are heading into their final pre-season week before the Christmas break and they can’t wait to be out on the field...

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Entertainment

Aussie spirit on show at family event

The flags will be flying at the Emerald Showgrounds for Australia Day celebrations in Emerald as CH Social Events hosts a family friendly event....

Happy pats for zoo pets

The Trulander Petting Zoo has been a holiday hit since opening at its new home on the outskirts of Emerald. Owner Lynn Jones said she...

Rain dear as Operation Rudolph goes ahead

Soggy Santas simply smiled and kept the Christmas spirit flowing as Operation Rudolph wound its way around Emerald streets on Christmas Eve. A wild...

The Lukes of Hazzard are off in Shitbox Rally

They’ve packed the Shitbox Rally survival kit full of duct tape, zip ties and wire, now Emerald father-and-daughter duo Luke and Paige McKenzie are...

Michele opens novel shop for bookworms

Highlands Books has been a passion project burning inside Michele Davis from the moment she first fell in love – with the power of...

Ooh la la, it’s Comet and cocktails on the Highlands Riviera

Mesdames et messieurs will indulge in champagne, canapes, fine food and a little French flight of fancy when Cocktails on the Comet Riviera transports...

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Anzac spirit alive and well

The guest of honour at the Emerald Anzac Day commemorative services was the town's own Flight Lieutenant Jake Thomasson, a Royal Australian Air Force...

BMA support for CapRescue ended

The 25-year partnership between BMA Blackwater and the RACQ CapRescue has come to an end with the mine's sale to Whitehaven Coal. BMA Blackwater...

Council’s CEO search begins

The Central Highlands council is on the hunt for a new chief executive officer with councillors electing to engage an external recruitment agency. At its...

Bang for your buck

The 27th annual Blackwater Rodeo is a week away on 4 May and is sure to be a great event for all ages. In past...

Polocrosse success

The Emerald Polocrosse Club had their annual Polocrosse carnival on 20 and 21 April and was another successful year for teams of all grades...

CHRA urges mass objections to new land valuations

Central Highlands Ratepayers Association president Kevin Pickersgill is urging rural landowners to unite and object to the latest round of valuations which have risen...

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