Dad, son and daughter identified in Sunday’s fatal crash at Comet
Central Highlands communities are in mourning after four people, including a boy, six and a girl, seven, were killed in a highway crash near...
Four killed in fatal Central Highlands traffic crash
Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing following a fatal traffic crash resulting in the deaths of four people including two children in the Central...
Superb sapphire found on the Gemfields
A 193.5-carat sapphire radiating sunshine and rare clarity worth around $200,000 in the rough has been unearthed on the Gemfields.
The intense yellow stone,...
Mt Mackenzie mine changes hands in $2.485 million deal
QMines Limited has announced the full acquisition of the Mount Mackenzie Gold and Silver Project, near Rockhampton.
The Queensland focused copper and gold exploration-development company,...
Backing Aussie jobs in a tough global market
Next week I head back to Canberra for Parliament.
In the months since the election, I have been frustrated because there has been too much...
My journey, my electorate
As I write my regular column, I’m currently getting ready for the opening of the 48th Parliament in Canberra.
This has given me some time...
From tennis to pickleball
There is a 10-day Pickleball Festival running from 18 to 27 July in the world-class pickleball facility at Yeppoon Tennis Club in Cooee Bay.
It...
This bird eats its own feathers
Many waterbirds started breeding after the rain in early March with the result that there are now many young birds being fed by their...
Four dead, two injured in Capricorn Highway tragedy
Four people have died following a fatal traffic crash in the Central Highlands on Sunday, 20 July.
Around 10.50am, police and emergency services were...
Roo attack survivor faces the future
Willows kangaroo attack survivor Jason Bridge knows while he has mostly recovered from his wounds, the mental scars remain.
It was six months ago, on...
GKI revitalisation plans progressing
Great Keppel Island is on the cusp of a transformation, with Livingstone Shire Council progressing a suite of infrastructure projects designed to improve visitor...
Banana’s $2M wages blowout
The Banana Shire Council is facing a wages blowout of more than $2 million for the 2024-25 financial year.
Chief executive officer Tom Upton accepted...
State Government gets serious on health
This week I am pleased to delve into the State Government's record health budget to deliver health services when you need them.
We are already...
