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...
‘National crisis’: Leaders back Bondi royal commission
Australian business leaders and public figures have joined forces to call for a Commonwealth royal commission in the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist...
Register hoped to help significant reforms to child safety laws
Described as one of the most significant reforms to child safety laws in Queensland’s history, the Community Protection and Child Sex Offender Public Register...
Beef over Chinese tariffs
Nationals leader David Littleproud called China’s decision to restrict the import of beef from Australia "extremely disappointing for the cattle industry".
"Cattle Australia is warning...
Peter proud to receive honorary doctorate from UQ
“There is very little that any of us achieve by ourselves, almost everything is about the team.”
Whether in his personal or professional life, this...
How a rusty old motorbike is helping rebuild eight Warwick teens
What started as a forgotten 47-year-old motorbike has sparked a lifeline for eight Warwick teens.
The group of year nine boys at Warwick State High...
Conditions favourable for Australia’s livestock sector: Rabobank 2026 outlook
Export market demand has supported elevated prices for Australian lamb, mutton and beef through much of 2025, with favourable market conditions expected to continue...
No supermarket transparency for families in 2026
As families head to the supermarkets in 2026, they will probably realise that since Labor promised big action, to make prices fair, little has...
