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Working to strengthen local food chain

News A number of expert panellists will take part in the Meet the Food Innovators food forum in Emerald.

Community tribute to a Clermont icon

News Former state MP Vince Lester has been awarded for his service.

Smashing health goals

News Great result from CQ health challenge.

Centres will aid CQ

News Government funding to help local students prosper

More Local News

Women stepping up in construction

News Two women in Emerald are inspiring other young females who wish to step into the construction industry.

Spreading the word

News Former Marist College teacher is raising the profile on rape victims through her new novel.

Diving into business

News Emerald welcomes a new fish and chippery, with services from friendly new faces.

Ball dances back to Blackwater

News Tickets are selling out quickly for the highly anticipated BMA Blackwater Brigalow Ball.

Things to do around the region

News Don't get bored this month, with five fun activities for the entire family.

When should you take supplements?

News Find out all you need to know about supplements and when you actually need to supplement.

Man seriously injured in workplace farming incident

Breaking PIECE of equipment reportedly fell on man who was flown to hospital with an arm injury.

WEATHER: 'Liquid gold' pours 100mm+ on CQ towns

Weather ALTHOUGH it was not enough to fill tanks, the welcome rain lifted spirits

Events promote CH

News Events around the region attract both the community and tourists to pour revenue into the Central Highlands.

UPDATE: Severe storm warning issued for parts of CQ

Weather FORECAST predicts storm cell to move over Rockhampton tonight.

Flight attendant caught in toilet sex video

20th Oct 2018 11:45 AM

Where regional values are growing

20th Oct 2018 11:20 AM

Shorten strong on Saudi Arabia’s stunning admission

20th Oct 2018 11:14 AM

Meghan's subtle ANZAC tribute

20th Oct 2018 11:06 AM

Around the Region

CQ man injured following quad bike crash

News TWO men were allegedly involved in the crash early this morning.

20th Oct 2018 11:02 AM

Deadbeat parents owe Aussie kids $1.57b

Opinion How Sweden can help Australia respond to deadbeat parents

Young boy impaled by spear in freak accident

Breaking QAS crews called to spear incident

Young woman critical after car rolls down highway embankment

News CREWS said it was a tough task getting the woman in her 20s free

Highway to be closed for several hours after truck fire

News UPDATE: Diversions in place for light vehicles.

JM Kelly liquidation 'gravely concerning' for whole region

Business "The loss of any jobs and supply chain work will be felt deeply"

'Archaic' abortion laws prevent true equality in Queensland

Politics LAUGA speaks passionately in parliament on decriminalising abortion

Sport

Pair are national champs

Sport Emerald boys return national champions from the State Championships.

20th Oct 2018 10:00 AM

Swimmers learn from the best

Sport Young Central Highlands swimmers improved their skills with the help of some of the best coaches in the industry.

20th Oct 2018 10:00 AM

Manzelmann is still on top

Sport Richard Turnbull provides a summary of the Emerald 100

Conquering the giants

Sport Conquering a 339km marathon on only 10 hours sleep.

Emerald 100 heating up

News A great line-up for the Emerald 100.

National Sport

‘Dreadful’: Warne calls for seven heads to roll

20th Oct 2018 11:43 AM

‘World’s gone mad’: Wimbledon erases history

20th Oct 2018 11:01 AM

What’s at stake at this year’s Gold Coast 600

‘Bulls***’: UFC boss addresses wild Floyd rumour

Vettel hit with grid penalty over blunder

Queensland News

Boy injured after falling from motorcycle

News Ambulance treating boy at accident east of Warwick

20th Oct 2018 10:54 AM

Airlie Beach building destroyed by fire

Crime A man has been charged with arson after a fire this morning

20th Oct 2018 10:46 AM

Eco-warriors on a mission to clean up what politicians won't

Environment Residents show our leaders we can fix what they can't

Girl, 2, struck by vehicle in car park

Crime A car has run over a toddler in a carpark

Nurses walk for little ones

Health Nurses from Logan Hospital will take part in Walk for Prems

Financial planner murdered client with hammer

Crime He admitted to killing his 63-year-old client to cover up theft

Gunman at large after carpark shooting

Breaking Man shot in shopping centre carpark brawl

Business News

10 pubs for sale up north for your new life

Business FROM the pub with no beer that inspired the famous Slim Dusty ditty, to popular Townsville CBD hot spots, here’s 10 pubs for sale around the region right now.

The most dangerous credit card mistake

Money This is how you can limit your chances of financial ruin

Scammer made a 'terrible mistake', then asks for $6000

Crime A man called a NR woman, saying he wanted to give her money

Max Brenner’s lifeline falls through

Business It appears Max Brenner is back in trouble

What's On

Who's just been announced on the Bluesfest lineup for 2019?

Be berry excited for tomorrow's strawberry festival

Aussie drag queen gets own TV show on BBC4

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Music festivals consider ban on single use plastic

Lifestyle

Insane cost of Meghan Markle’s wardrobe

Celebrity THE Duchess of Sussex has turned heads in an incredible designer wardrobe during her tour of Australia. And the outfits definitely aren’t cheap.

20th Oct 2018 11:18 AM

Seven-seater makes life easy

Motoring VW’s Tiguan Allspace seven-seater makes life easy and keeps the family safe, entertained and happy.

Parents stranded overseas after baby's death

Parenting THIS couple were on holiday when the unthinkable happened to their child. Then they were told they couldn’t go home until they paid a crippling bill.

Schoolgirls’ perfect take on Meghan

Celebrity NEVER before has Australia experienced royal fever quite like this week and it’s all down to one factor, according to one group of fans.

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Entertainment

Meghan feels more ‘free’ married to Harry

Celebrity IN A candid admission, the Duchess of Sussex has revealed the surprising reason she’s more relaxed since becoming a royal.

20th Oct 2018 11:09 AM

The brutal truth behind shock Bachelor finale

TV “He was in a bit of a rock and a hard place"

20th Oct 2018 10:03 AM