Well done Wellshot
Wellshot Hotel owner Tracey Hatch was humbly surprised when the award was announced.
“It’’s a full on national one and it’’s amazing,” she...
WHY I LIVE IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – No pressing ’’paws’’ for animal rescuer
A LOCAL animal rescue worker has lived in Emerald for nearly four decades and has made a paw-shaped print in the town’s memory.
Leanne...
Full STEAM ahead for Science Centre
THERE were celebrations at the Outback Exploratorium last Thursday as the facility celebrated its inaugural birthday party event.
The event was the first in...
Much-needed upgrades for local organisation
THE EMERALD Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) branch made major renovations to their building in 2020.
These renovations included the kitchen, which...
A humble nod to Wintons newest councillor
Cr Frank Standfast has officially joined the team after he won over 47 per cent of the vote in the recent by-election.
The February...
Hello new health execs
Central West Health Chief Executive Jane Hancock said the fresh executives have been warmly welcomed and joined the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s...
Gas levels in Moranbah mine sparks safety concerns
MINERS at a Moranbah mine await answers after the site was closed this week due to elevated gas levels and health concerns.
Workers were...
Settlement reached for 2011 QLD Floods Class Action
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP hasannounced the State Government "has reached an agreement to settle theclaims against the state arising out of the 2011...
Facebook re-friends Oz media
Facebook implemented the ban last Thursday after the Federal Government proposed media bargaining laws that would see media platforms pay news outlets for content....
Travel agencies struggle as industry threatened…
EMERALD travel agencies are struggling as sixty per cent of the tourism industry faces possible collapse unless the Federal Government extends its support beyond...
Chop last year away
Reach Christian Church worked with local hairdressers to provide free hair cuts to assist families with the cost of getting children ready for the...
Activists win Adani case
AN EXPERIENCED anti coal activist from the group Frontline Action on Coal has fought and won a defamation dispute with Adani Mining but is...