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Arts group success no mystery

MORANBAH Arts is set to host its first theatre performance in three years with their Murder Mystery production on Sunday. Moranbah Arts president Amanda...

Climate change pushes council to flood reforms

COUNCIL has endorsed several reports on flood mapping in the Highlands area, including an update of the Emerald and Sapphire models. The new updated...

Shining light on dark reality of sexual assault

A CENTRAL Highlands resident spoke out in an effort to raise awareness for victims of sexual assault in April, International Sexual Assault Awareness month....

Emerald community supporting domestic violence awareness

According to Queensland Police Service (QPS), across Australia, police are called out to domestic and family violence incidents once every two minutes. On average,...

Local bank asking the tough questions for charity

The Capricornian and Westfund are teaming up with the Emerald Bowls Club on Saturday, May 8 to support struggling families in the Central Highlands...

Man walked away from rollover

A MALE driver was lucky to escape major injury after his vehicle rolled on the Capricorn Highway late last month.. Emergency services attended the...

Getting women well

A WOMEN’S health clinic has been travelling around Central Queensland as part of an initiative started by the Central Queensland Sexual Health branch of...

Women coming together

The dinner will be held in both Emerald and Blackwater, with the Blackwater dinner being the first in the area. The Blackwater Ladies Night...

Tieri water works commence today

Tieri residents may experience interruptions to their water supply today and tomorrow as the Central Highlands Regional Council conducts hydrant and valve replacements. A council...

Local pub fills kids with egg-citement

The Irish Village Emerald held their Kids Easter Party on Saturday, March 27, providing free entry for parents and a small fee of $10...

Flying scientists land in Emerald

Professor Hugh Possingham, Dr Anita Milroy, Dr Christina Zdenek, and Saba Sinai hosted ‘Fabulous Fossils, Remarkable Reptiles, and Peculiar Parasites’ at the Emerald Art...

Visiting ‘Memory Town’ with Colin Buchanan

Songwriter and performer Colin Buchanan has visited Longreach four times and sung on three. The first visit was after a Friday night show in Blackall...

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