Piece by piece
THE EMERALD Neighbourhood Centre is building stronger community connections with the introduction of their new Adult Fans of Lego (AFOL) social group.
The group...
Local songwriter thrives despite adversity
A CENTRAL Highlands resident has contributed her song-writing ability to a collection of music recorded by Carinity Education in Rockhampton.
Dysart local Sandie Judes...
Just a bit off the top
A LOCAL woman is raising funds for a good cause, inspiring others the do the same.
Kerry Anderson has been doing Shave for a...
Bowling for a good cause
IT WAS big smiles and loud shirts at the Emerald Bowls Club last Friday as locals came out to show support for their community....
WHY I LIVE IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND – Local family a cornerstone of sporting community
A LOCAL woman has lived in the Central Highlands for over 40 years and has immersed herself in community life ever since.
Julie Williamson...
Down to the wire
ARTS culture in the Central Highlands continues to thrive and expand with the introduction of Central Highlands Regional Council’s Metal in March.
From the...
Double celebrations at Scout Den
It was double celebrations at the Scout Den in Emerald this week as the organisation celebrated both an annual day and an award ceremony...
Father daughter Rotary duo unite communities
FATHER and daughter team, Georgia and Daniel Roussounis, have been accomplishing big things in the Emerald community.
Georgia, a high school student, is President...
A change for the better
CENTRAL Queensland residents have shown their commitment to the environment by recycling over 50 million containers through the Containers for Change scheme.
Centres in...
Club braves heat for community markets
THE EMERALD community came out into the blistering heat last Sunday to support a local club.
The Emerald Lions Club hosted their monthly flea...
Youth loses leg mobility – continues to shred
A LOCAL young man lost the function of his legs, but that failed to halt his passion.
Eighteen-year-old Jack Van Hees has Tourette Syndrome,...
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...
