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Digging up a mystery in the Gemfields

Digging up a mystery in the Gemfields

News A mysterious novel based in the Central Highlands.

Lifting cattle fertility

Lifting cattle fertility

News Field Days educate graziers on beef reproduction.

Timomatic sets it off in Emerald

Timomatic sets it off in Emerald

News Timomatic is ready to set it off at the Irish Village next month.

Winning artist's dream

Winning artist's dream

News Entries now open for coveted Emerald Art Awards

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    Workshops help to innovate businesses

    Workshops help to innovate businesses

    News Small business owners clawing at the opportunity to attend free Digital Business Workshops on offer in Emerald next week

    Gearing up for AgGrow

    Gearing up for AgGrow

    News Newest innovations set up in one location.

    Children's choir shares a story of hope

    Children's choir shares a story of hope

    News Watoto Children's Choir is back in the region putting on their newest concert for the locals

    Council worker a finalist

    Council worker a finalist

    News CQUniversity student mixes outdoors with study.

    Dressing up for a cause

    Dressing up for a cause

    News Local business hosts a dress up day to raise funds for cancer research

    Comet joins region's vibrant show circuit

    Comet joins region's vibrant show circuit

    News Community members express their enjoyment from the 2018 Central Highlands show circuit

    Young Alex is kicking cancer's butt

    Young Alex is kicking cancer's butt

    News Local family faces the fight of a lifetime, a fight against childhood leukaemia.

    A slam dunk for U12 girls

    A slam dunk for U12 girls

    News Emerald Chargers basketball team are on the rise

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    Musician returns to CQ

    Musician returns to CQ

    News Independent musician from north west New South Wales Sarah Leete is making her way back to Emerald.

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      UPDATE: Biloela family's deportation appeal rejected

      UPDATE: Biloela family's deportation appeal rejected

      News FRIENDS of Biloela's Priya and Nades are begging Peter Dutton to end the family's pain and uncertainty ahead of a federal court decision today.

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      Shortest day to bring warm relief across Qld

      Weather Cold starts but spectacular weather in store

      Police investigate speed in fatal motorcycle crash

      Police investigate speed in fatal motorcycle crash

      Crime A 32 year-old Berserker man lost his life in the motorcycle accident

      Police hunt armed robbers

      Police hunt armed robbers

      News Police hunt criminals after armed robberies

      Extraordinary near miss for child 'run over' by vehicle

      Extraordinary near miss for child 'run over' by vehicle

      News Close calls don't get much closer than this.

      Advocates call for end of 'insidious form of elder abuse'

      Advocates call for end of 'insidious form of elder abuse'

      News Practice an “insidious form of elder abuse”.

      UPDATE: 56 y/o airlifted after found pinned under quad bike

      UPDATE: 56 y/o airlifted after found pinned under quad bike

      News He spent all night out in the weather unable to get up

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      Moranbah gets on track

      Moranbah gets on track

      Sport Manzelmann gears up for $10,000 Battle of the Bush final after performing well at Treasure Park

      On top of the world

      On top of the world

      Sport Emerald powerlifter retains her title.

      Young riders learn new skills at campdraft

      Young riders learn new skills at campdraft

      Sport Clermont Pony Club held the Campdraft School and Draft last weekend.

      A race to the finish line

      A race to the finish line

      Sport Bluff provided an intense day of racing for punters

      Parents join youngsters

      Parents join youngsters

      News Emerald Athletics Club shows age is no barrier

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          Frog given CPR after snake spits it out

          Frog given CPR after snake spits it out

          Offbeat A FROG that was regurgitated after being eaten by a snake has been resuscitated by a Townsville wildlife lover.

          Up to 200mm of rain in 24 hours: 'Things may get freaky'

          Up to 200mm of rain in 24 hours: 'Things may get freaky'

          Weather Weather event not "locked in", but forecaster gives us a heads up

          Here's 3 ways to scare scammers, telemarketers off for good

          Here's 3 ways to scare scammers, telemarketers off for good

          News Be warned, though, your neighbours might call the police.

          Plastic bag ban? What ban?

          Plastic bag ban? What ban?

          News “Great job Woolworths replacing plastic bags with plastic bags!'

          Relative charged in Airlie Beach cold case

          Relative charged in Airlie Beach cold case

          Crime The 51-year-old man was arrested in Brisbane on Thursday

          Fumes force Tigerair flight turnaround

          Fumes force Tigerair flight turnaround

          News A Tigerair plane has been forced to return to Brisbane.

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            ‘Economic armageddon’: 10 things you need to do

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            TAX CUTS PASS: How much money you’ll get back

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            Optus claim is ‘utter madness’

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            20 careers you’re most likely to keep

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              Girl forced to sit for 13 hours to finish brussels sprouts

              Girl forced to sit for 13 hours to finish brussels sprouts

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              Boy finds tragic note on sister's Nintendo

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              Principal ‘humiliated’ suicidal student

              Principal ‘humiliated’ suicidal student

              Health FOR an entire school year, a 12-year-old girl endured merciless bullying online. Now, her mum says the principal has “blood on his hands”.

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              Educating against illegal practice sparks refugee advocacy

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