Emerald Today

06/07/2025

🚢 Win a European River Voyage with Viking! 🌍

Viking and Emerald Today are giving you the chance to win an 8-day “Rhine Getaway” for two, including airfares, valued at $16,190!

Cruise departs Basel – 22 Nov 2026.
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03/07/2025

The people and produce of Central Highlands agriculture are front and centre of a new showcase video about the sector.

Central Highlands Agriculture – The Future is Growing Here, is an upbeat mini-documentary that highlights world-class beef, cotton, grains, pulses, citrus, and table grapes produced in the region and its underpinning spirit of innovation and sustainability.

Emerald mixed-crop producer Aaron Kiely said it was a proud moment when the video premiered at this month’s Central Highlands Farm to Fine Dining advocacy event in Brisbane in June....

The people and produce of Central Highlands agriculture are front and centre of a new showcase video about the sector. [...]

03/07/2025

The annual changeover of office bearers for the Emerald Lions Club was held on the Saturday, 28 June, at the CWA club rooms in Emerald.
Outgoing president Debbie Shields was returned as president for the following year.
Debbie has carried out the role of president in the past for seven full terms and one part term....

The annual changeover of office bearers for the Emerald Lions Club was held on the Saturday, 28 June, at the [...]

02/07/2025

Marist College have taken a boys and a girls team to Rockhampton to compete in the Confraternity Carnival this week.
Emerald Today journalist LIAM EMERTON was in Rockhampton as both sides competed on the first day.

See the full wrap up of the event in this week’s edition of Emerald Today.....
https://emeraldtoday.com.au/sport/02/07/2025/marist-make-mark-at-confro/

02/07/2025

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2025 Australian Women in Music (AWM) Queensland Regional and Remote Women’s Music Program, an exciting opportunity for First Nations women, female and gender-diverse artists and music practitioners from across regional and remote Queensland.
Now in its sixth year and supported by the Queensland Government, the program will select eight participants to attend the prestigious Australian Women in Music Awards and Conference in Brisbane (Meanjin) on 8 to 9 October 2025.
Participants will gain professional development, networking opportunities and access to the full AWMA experience, including the conference, black carpet, award ceremony, live concert and after party.....

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2025 Australian Women in Music (AWM) Queensland Regional and Remote Women's Music [...]

01/07/2025

Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail-based transport business has announced the latest recipients of its Community Giving Fund, which supports charities and community organisations across its national operational footprint.
Successful recipients include the Yumba Bimbi Support Services and PCYC Blackwater....

Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail-based transport business has announced the latest recipients of its Community Giving Fund, which supports charities and [...]

30/06/2025

Following the excitement of May’s first-ever Emerald Film Festival, Tell Me Your Story short films will feature in a repeat screening on Friday, 4 July, at Sparrow’s Perch in Anakie.

Young filmmakers and creators have been working with seniors to preserve local stories on film.

The cross-generational project upskilled young people in film and documentary-making as they befriended and interviewed local seniors....

Following the excitement of May’s first-ever Emerald Film Festival, Tell Me Your Story short films will feature in a repeat [...]

26/06/2025

🎶 There is nothing quite like Queensland’s Gympie Music Muster! 🎸

With more than 100 artists across 6 venues over 4 days, it’s Australia’s original and best camping and music experience. From 28–31 August 2025, enjoy country, roots, blues, folk and rock deep in the Amamoor State Forest.

To celebrate, Emerald Today is giving away TWO 4-day adult festival passes! 🙌

Workshops, bush poets, the Gympie 4x4 Kids Country – it’s all part of the Muster Magic.

Winners just get themselves there – we’ll supply the tickets!

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26/06/2025

The Central Highlands council is leading the development of the Biosecurity Plan 2025-2028, a strategic initiative to tackle the impact of weeds and pest animals across the region.

The plan is designed to protect local ecosystems, agriculture, and public health by preventing, detecting, and managing invasive species.

It aligns with the Central Highlands Regional Council Corporate Plan 2022–2027 and the 2043 Community Vision, shaping budget and operational priorities....

The Central Highlands council is leading the development of the Biosecurity Plan 2025-2028, a strategic initiative to tackle the impact [...]

26/06/2025

By QRIDA Capricornia manager John Metelli

Central Queensland beef producers are busy preparing for the bull sale season, with many stud cattle sales getting underway this spring.
While global demand for Australian beef is strong, producers will be keeping a keen eye on the weather as well as cattle trends and prices over the next few months to determine how competitive the bidding will be...... ⬇️

Central Queensland beef producers are busy preparing for the bull sale season, with many stud cattle sales getting underway this [...]