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Gary Flowers has been missing in the waters around Keppel Islands since January 14.

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News Gary Flowers has been missing in the waters around Keppel Islands since January 14.

The Agribusiness and Small Enterprise Performance Workshop Series will run from March to August.

Bookings open for CH business workshops

News The Agribusiness and Small Enterprise Performance Workshop Series will run from March to August.

The new fines will apply from December 1.

New mobile phone fines for drivers

News The new fines will apply from December 1.

‘Mining will adversely impact on environmental values to such an extent that multiple offsets are required’

premium_icon YOUR SAY: Mining will impact the Bimblebox environs

Letters to the Editor ‘Mining will adversely impact on environmental values to such an extent that multiple offsets are required’

Farmer’s tragic tale of fire struggle

premium_icon Farmer’s tragic tale of fire struggle

News It’s going to take a lot of work and money

Man punched in the face multiple times at Clermont

premium_icon Man punched in the face multiple times at Clermont

News Emerald Magistrates Court heard the act was out of character.

Two hospitalised after car crash

premium_icon Two hospitalised after car crash

News Emergency services are at the scene.

‘CAN’T BELIEVE IT’: CQ couple wins jackpot

premium_icon ‘CAN’T BELIEVE IT’: CQ couple wins jackpot

News Couple reveals how they’re going to spend their Lotto win.

Young dad repeats drink driving mistake

premium_icon Young dad repeats drink driving mistake

News The 22-year-old said the reason he blew over the limit because he had not eaten.

Emerald bowling for bushfires

Emerald bowling for bushfires

News The Emerald Bowls club will use its Australia Day event to raise money for the Red...

Possible history behind skull and bones discovered

premium_icon Possible history behind skull and bones discovered

News Police are making enquiries today into the origins of bones found along Pioneer...

Rainfall predicted despite coming heatwave

Rainfall predicted despite coming heatwave

News The Central Highlands could experience storms and a heatwave simultaneously.

Middlemount medical services boosted under $1m mining deal

premium_icon Middlemount medical services boosted under $1m mining deal

Health Three other Central Queensland mining communities also to benefit

COURT: 20+ people to face Emerald court

premium_icon COURT: 20+ people to face Emerald court

News A number of people will appear on a range of different charges.

Chilling video as deadly virus spreads

Chilling video as deadly virus spreads

Health Video emerged of passenger screening for a deadly SARS-like virus

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Revealed: Queensland’s worst crime spots

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Crime New data has revealed Queensland’s hot spots for home and vehicle theft

  • 21st Jan 2020 8:51 AM
WIND FARM: $2 billion project starting at grassroots

premium_icon WIND FARM: $2 billion project starting at grassroots

Environment She said great effort had been made to reduce the impacts

Qld Rail workers paid to chase away birds

premium_icon Qld Rail workers paid to chase away birds

Offbeat One was armed with two lengths of bamboo bashing them together

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The PM is resisting pressure to adapt to a post-fossil fuel world, declaring his government will have a balanced policy which doesn’t put resources jobs at risk.

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Politics The PM is resisting pressure to adapt to a post-fossil fuel world, declaring his government will have a balanced policy which doesn’t put resources jobs at risk.

Defence Force turns down fire fighting plea

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News Mayor Ludwig wanted defence to train their soldiers to fight fires but they aren’t...

First came the rain... now comes the heat

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Weather Temperatures to soar as heatwave settles in across southeast

Do you live in Australia's unhealthiest suburb?

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Health Find out how your neighbourhood compares.

Business is booming on the Great Barrier Reef

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News Data shows South Great Barrier Reef is becoming a tourism hotspot.

Sport

    Bailey Woodard is now at the top of the bull ride standings in the APRA.

    premium_icon Dingo cowboy top of the pack

    Sport Bailey Woodard is now at the top of the bull ride standings in the APRA.

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    Competition a swimming success

    premium_icon Competition a swimming success

    Sport More than 250 athletes competed at the weekend event.

    Emerald horse back in the game

    Emerald horse back in the game

    Sport Superstar mare Sunlight is back in light training after a paddock accident.

    Racing awards night ‘shot in the arm’ for industry

    premium_icon Racing awards night ‘shot in the arm’ for industry

    Sport The On the Bit Queensland Country Racing Gala Awards will be held in Emerald next...

    Emerald to host CQ swimming competition

    premium_icon Emerald to host CQ swimming competition

    Swimming More than 250 swimmers will compete in Emerald for the first time.

    National Sport

      Beaten Stosur eyeing return for 19th Open tilt

      Beaten Stosur eyeing return for 19th Open tilt

      Sport First-round exit again: Stosur vows return to Open

      • 21st Jan 2020 9:58 AM
      Star destroys his $321,000 Lamborghini

      Star destroys his $321,000 Lamborghini

      News Romero escapes horror car crash unhurt after wrecking $321,000 Lambo

      • 21st Jan 2020 9:49 AM
      Karl savages ‘disgusting’ Aus Open act

      Karl savages ‘disgusting’ Aus Open act

      Offbeat Karl criticises ’disgusting’ ballkid request at Australian Open

      • 21st Jan 2020 9:13 AM
      ‘It’s just chaos’: Barty’s bedlam

      ‘It’s just chaos’: Barty’s bedlam

      Tennis Ash Barty has revealed her greatest weapon

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      10-year-old saves dad’s life with one phone call

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      News Jaiden hailed as a hero after saving dad’s life by calling triple-0

      • 21st Jan 2020 9:40 AM
      Bank manager sues over sexual harassment allegations

      premium_icon Bank manager sues over sexual harassment allegations

      News She is now being sued by the man she accused

      Mum wants dog put down after boy was viciously mauled

      Mum wants dog put down after boy was viciously mauled

      Parenting “This wasn’t a nip or a bite, it was a mauling intended to kill my son."

      • 21st Jan 2020 8:38 AM
      New fears for Tiaro’s ‘crippled’ koala population

      premium_icon New fears for Tiaro’s ‘crippled’ koala population

      News ‘The numbers there are already in significant decline’

      Business News

        A builder favoured by Sunshine Coast councils has gone into liquidation, with the extent of debt still unknown.

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        Business A builder favoured by Sunshine Coast councils has gone into liquidation, with the extent of debt still unknown.

        Insta-famous dietitian makes waves in national health scene

        premium_icon Insta-famous dietitian makes waves in national health scene

        Business Young Coast dietitian lands national consulting role

        Australia’s most in-demand skills revealed

        Australia’s most in-demand skills revealed

        Business LinkedIn has revealed the 15 most in-demand soft and hard work skills.

        How catastrophic fires hurt nation’s major outdoor brands

        premium_icon How catastrophic fires hurt nation’s major outdoor brands

        Business Super Retail Group’s sales slow amid fires and drought.

        Coast firefighting gurus strike mega $2m deal

        premium_icon Coast firefighting gurus strike mega $2m deal

        Business The state-of-the-art equipment has caught international attention.

        What's On

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          News Signed jersey and island holiday up for grabs.

          REVIEW: A cabinet of steampunk wonders took me back in time

          REVIEW: A cabinet of steampunk wonders took me back in time

          News Cirque du Soleil’s new show, Kurios, is a wonderful extravaganza.

          TAFE EXPO: New year, new career

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          Careers CQUniversity event promises to answer all your questions about education and...

          Your guide to this year’s Woodford Folk Festival

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          Lifestyle

            Rachael Norton was kept awake at night for months. Then the Canberra teen stumbled across an Instagram post that ended her “misery”.

            ‘Horrible’ reason teen couldn’t sleep

            Health Rachael Norton was kept awake at night for months. Then the Canberra teen stumbled across an Instagram post that ended her “misery”.

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            Authorities examine scary Tesla claim

            Authorities examine scary Tesla claim

            Motoring Tesla slams safety petition as ‘completely false’

            • 21st Jan 2020 8:46 AM
            ‘Red hot disaster’: Burger mash-up divides Aussies

            ‘Red hot disaster’: Burger mash-up divides Aussies

            Food & Entertainment Lamington bacon burger mash-up divides food fans

            • 21st Jan 2020 8:21 AM
            ‘Digital divide’ pushing kids closer to poverty line

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            Education The digital divide pushing kids closer to poverty line

            CRACK DOWN: Fines for cars parked in truck spots now reality

            CRACK DOWN: Fines for cars parked in truck spots now reality

            News No more blind eye for non-heavy vehicles - could Qld be next?

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                It was one of the biggest records of the 90s and continues to remain relevant courtesy of its Ironic memes. And Alanis Morissette is coming to Australia to perform it.

                Alanis Morissette bound for Australia

                Music It was one of the biggest records of the 90s and continues to remain relevant courtesy of its Ironic memes. And Alanis Morissette is coming to Australia to perform...

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                    This three bedroom highset home has recently been renovated with no expense spared. This home is perfect for someone looking for extra room, a first home purchaser or someone looking for an investment property. Three good sized bedrooms all with ceiling fans and air conditioning throughout the...

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                    Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson has made a quick sale to start the year, offloading her Gladesville investment unit in just a week.

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                      <p> <strong>Insurance Brokers Assistant Position</strong> </p> <p> Central Highlands Insurance Services, based in Emerald is hiring a part-time Assistant, minimum 25 hours per week, to provide admin support to our General Insurance Advisers. </p> <p> The successful applicant must...

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                      Classifieds Insurance Brokers Assistant Position Central Highlands Insurance Services, based in Emerald is hiring a part-time Assistant, minimum 25 hours per week, to...

                      Almost half of Aussie workers believe they aren’t being paid what they are worth, but they’ve been urged to compare their salary to other workers in similar roles before they demand an increase.

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                      Employment How your pay compares to 1000 other Aussie professions

                      The most useful skills Aussies need to land a job or succeed at work have been revealed. But one stands out among the rest.

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                      Employment LinkedIn reveals the skills employers want this year

                      Foreign workers are being given the green light to take on hundreds of extra tradie jobs because there are just not enough skilled locals to go around.

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                      Politics Foreign tradies are taking local jobs as the skills crisis worsens.

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                        A SMALL Toowoomba battery company has scored a massive win in a trademark battle with an international car giant.

                        premium_icon Toowoomba firm wins trademark battle with car giant

                        Business A small Toowoomba battery company has scored a massive win

                        Many richer and bigger car brands have been attempting to make this type of engine, but now Mazda has succeeded where all others failed.

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