NATIONAL NEWS: Criminal penalties slip through among workplace reform
Bosses could face criminal penalties for contacting employees after hours under proposed workplace laws, but Anthony Albanese has promised to strip away the sanctions.
Workers...
NATIONAL NEWS: Help offered to Indigenous people ripped off by Youpla
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ripped off by a disgraced insurer will be able to access funds after the federal government stepped in...
You Ripper – Rippers triumph
Rockhampton Basketball action charged into February on Tuesday night.
The men’s A/1 competition saw wins to the Toledo Welders, Ripper Cubs and Frenchville Panthers.
Toledo Welders...
Ocean Park Ave road block to go
Ocean Park Avenue in Yeppoon will soon be re-opened to through traffic after a decision by a special meeting of Livingstone Shire Council on...
Pick of the pics
Friday saw the first night of competition for 2024 completed.
There were 73 images submitted showing the talent and creativity over the three grades.
Congratulations goes...
Contributions in unions
This week I wanted to expand on the topic by looking at a recent case of Adesso v Payton that examined them in more...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: Committed to ‘realistic’ rates in CH
Incumbent Central Highlands councillor Gai Sypher knows that over the past few years many people have spoken out for change and expressed dissatisfaction with...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: We’re not council’s ‘cash cow’
Central Highlands councillor candidate Michael McDonald has lived in Emerald for the past three years after more than 20 years residing in Rubyvale on...
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILE: For the love of community
Loretta Gaudron has put her heart and soul in volunteering across a wide cross-section of organisations in Emerald as a way of thanking a...
Cr no longer a raw recruit
For Central Highlands councillor Rachael Cruwys passion is a motivator.
The lifelong resident of the region was born in Emerald and grew up on...
Two vacancies emerge in councillor ranks
Central Highlands Regional Council councillor Anne Carpenter will not recontest the upcoming 16 March local government election.
Cr Carpenter confirmed her intention to step away...
Tower of torment for Edgewood residents
Residents of Emerald's Edgewood Estate are exploring avenues of appeal to stop construction of a Telstra 4G telecommunications monopole tower in the exclusive family...
Hospice ready for opening
Fitzroy Community Hospice held its formal opening this week - the culmination of a journey of more than three and a half years in...
