LSC holds rate increase below CPI
Livingstone Shire Council adopted its 2023-24 budget on Tuesday managing to keep rate increases under CPI.
Mayor Andy Ireland said the $161 million budget is...
Blackwater miner in tragic bus crash
An engineer from BHP’s Blackwater mine was reportedly one of the victims of the tragic bus crash which has claimed the lives of 10...
Over 50 jobs available for apprenticeship program
The call is now out for Queenslanders and Territorians to ‘start something big’ with one of the largest global Caterpillar (Cat) dealers, Hastings Deering,...
multi-event Principal Partner
Beef Australia announced ANZ as a proud multi-event Principal Partner.
Beef Australia 2024 is set to take place from 5 to 11 May 2024 in...
Fun, fitness and friendship
The Koongal Women's Fitness Club loves to celebrate, whether it be birthdays, Christmas, Easter or their very own 59th anniversary.
The club celebrated with balloons,...
Future of farming
Being let down by others can be a bitter pill to swallow.
And when it comes to the sale of Longreach Pastoral College, the disappointment...
Nuturing wellbeing in challenging times
Australian Unity recently released the results of their annual Wellbeing Index, and it deeply concerns me to learn that wellbeing in Australia has reached...
BHP OS workers begin industrial campaign
Mining and Energy Union members employed by BHP’s in-house labour hire provider Operation Services will roll out protected legal action at mines including Blackwater...
Fathers take centre stage
Saint Anthony’s Catholic Primary School recently held their first after school event for kids, fathers and father-like figures, Handball and Hotdogs.
The event is designed...
Murder charge for man accused of running over constable
A man accused of running over and killing a young West Australian police constable while attempting to avoid arrest has been charged with the...
More charges loom for driver in fatal wedding bus crash
More charges are expected to be laid against a driver accused of being responsible for one of Australia's worst bus crashes, which killed 10 wedding...
Keppel MP welcomes State Budget funding
A petition I have been driving to increase Patient Transfer Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) funding has been heard loud and clear in my Government with...
Empowering CQ to end domestic violence
Regional voices matter when it comes to combating domestic and family violence (DFV), and those voices will be heard at Empower 2026 – Ending...
