Market hit hard after rental sell-off
With the rental market still sitting at under 1 per cent vacancy, renters are leading the charge in a battle to find accommodation.
Seachange Realty...
Nuclear on the horizon
Australia will get American made nuclear powered submarines within years.
Just years ago it would have been unthinkable to write that sentence. But a...
Local groups offer youths advice
The advice of well-respected locals was shared in Queensland Parliament during debate this week about the Palaszczuk Government’s bill to strengthen youth crime laws.
Keppel...
Five things that can help financial stress
Financial stress is affecting us in many different ways. Some people are struggling to pay bills, feed the family, or maintain a place to...
Closing the gap to ensure Indigenous success
Gangulu man Adam Curran is passionate about educating our future generations.
With Close the Gap Day on Thursday, 16 March, the high school teacher is...
Qld health workers may have been underpaid ‘millions’
Queensland hospital and health workers may have been underpaid millions of dollars with an audit underway to find out how many are affected.
The health...
Hard work ahead to boost nation’s productivity
Kickstarting reform in essential services like education and health has been highlighted as a key focus for Australia to shore up its future prosperity.
In...
US clears $1.3b missile sale in fresh AUKUS deal
Australia is set to acquire hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States as part of the AUKUS security pact.
The Pentagon has approved...
Unquenched Aussie thirst for world’s most costly water
Australia has the most expensive bottled water on the planet but that hasn't curbed consumer thirst for something people can basically get for free.
On...
US, Russia military chiefs in talks after drone downed
Washington's top general says the crash of a US surveillance drone after being intercepted by Russian jets shows Moscow's increasingly aggressive behaviour, while Russia...
Colour Me Capricorn run this weekend
The 2023 RACQ CapRescue Colour Me Capricorn, presented by DC Motors Nissan, is this weekend, Sunday, 19 March at the Kershaw Gardens and everyone...
In Brief
Murder suspect charged
Emerald Criminal Investigation Branch detectives attached to Operation Victor Flag have charged an 18-year-old man with murder following the death of a...
Nature refuge sold to bush heritage
The Avocet Nature Refuge, 40km south of Emerald and home to one of only two colonies of the endangered bridled nailtail wallaby in the...
