Not just for Grandma
Do you remember as a child your Grandmother's Bush House? I remember my Grandmother's Bush House very well with all of its Terracotta Pots...
Solo foster dad has love to give
Emerald's Justin Achilles is proof that families come in all shapes and sizes.
Justin, who works in mental health at the Emerald Hospital, first considered...
How do you know that?
One question that comes up regularly from business owners is, “I don’t understand how we ended up here?”
Inevitably they will be trying to...
Q and A with Jesse Lawton
What is your greatest achievement?
Becoming a chef.
What is your favourite movie?
Bad Boys 2
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
The...
United by love of art
They may come from a variety of different backgrounds, but the members of the Central Queensland Contemporary Artists are bound together by their love...
Call for tougher penalties
In November last year, anti-coal protestor Megan Byrnes locked herself onto a Bowen Rail Company train.
Appearing in Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday, Byrnes faced...
Setting the record straight
There’s a fair bit of irony in what I’m about to say given this is an opinion column, I’ll acknowledge that – but: Since...
Record prices again
Combined agents yarded 2,782 head this week, comprising of 1,305 steers, 798 heifers, 571 cows, 60 Cows & Calves and 48 bulls.
Cattle were drawn...
Convoy honours Steve and Brian
A truck convoy will be held on Sunday, 20 February, in honour of Steve Latimer and Brian Shaw.
Delivery truck driver Brian, a Mount Morgan...
The stew continues
The South-East Trade Winds (SETW) blew most of the week with gusts close to 70kph offshore and seas over 3 metres at times.
Coastal...
Events draw visitors to shire
I attended the awards ceremony for the Shimano King of Kings fishing competition on February 6, as Livingstone Shire Council is a major sponsor.
Following...
Firearms safety at Callide Dawson Pistol Club
A month or so ago a proposed date for a firearms safety course was posted on social media.
Usually only 10 or so spots are...
Too big to wrap: delivering real results for Capricornia
With Christmas upon us, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the year that was and what has been delivered for Capricornia.
These achievements...
