From Cornwall with love
Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England.
And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...
Timely, accurate data sharing crucial in disasters
As flooding continues to impact large parts of north-west Queensland, the peak body for local government is calling on the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)...
Tributes flow for legendary cattleman
Tributes are flowing for Central Queensland cattle legend Sir Graham McCamley following his death on Saturday, 3 January at the age of 93.
A trailblazer...
Mine worker’s death being investigated
Authorities are investigating following a 59-year-old Banya man's death in a roof collapse at Coronado's Mammoth Underground Mine on Friday, 2 January.
Mammoth Underground Mine...
Funding announced for Winton flood levee
More than $200,000 in state and federal funding has been approved for Winton Shire Council to investigate flood mitigation infrastructure options for the Winton...
From boilermaker to boat driver: Gladstone man wins $8.8 million in Keno
A Gladstone boilermaker has hooked the second-biggest Keno catch in history, a staggering $8.8 million windfall, and is reeling in a life of fishing...
Winton cut off as Western River reaches Major Flood level
The Western River at Winton reached the major flood level on Sunday of 3.51 metres, cutting off all roads.
On Monday, 5 December at 9am,...
Disaster assistance extended to Winton
Disaster assistance financial support has been extended to additional Queensland councils and impacted primary producers following extensive flooding over the Christmas period.
Burke, Cassowary Coast,...
REGIONAL: Emerald’s top achievers
Year 12 graduates from across the region have received their ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) scores, and the Central Highlands' high achievers are well...
Indexation of youth and student payments not enough
The Federal Government must urgently lift income support payments as Thursday's routine indexation falls short of what people need to afford basic necessities, the...
Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff
Australia stands to lose more than $1 billion in exports despite a free trade agreement after China upped its tariff on beef imports from...
Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount
The housing market is tipped to start weaker in 2026 with confidence dented by fears the Reserve Bank's next move will be a rate...
On This Day: National Word Nerd Day
Grammar geeks, language lovers and word nerds can celebrate with National Word Nerd Day on 9 January.
For those who are always correcting someone’s pronunciation...
