Central Highlands

Politics

Disaster Assistance Boosted for Etheridge Shire and Not-for-Profits

Recent severe flooding in Etheridge Shire has prompted an expansion of disaster assistance, significantly benefiting affected communities. The support, facilitated by the Albanese and...

Editorial16 February, 2026

Urgent Update: One Worker Missing After Mine Collapse in QLD

UPDATE: A mine collapse in the Central Highlands of Queensland has left one worker missing and unaccounted for, while another has been successfully rescued....

Editorial3 January, 2026

Education

UN Experts Condemn Extradition of Vietnamese Rights Defender

UN experts have expressed serious concerns regarding the recent extradition of Vietnamese human rights defender Y Quynh Bdăp from Thailand to Viet Nam. His...

Editorial3 December, 2025

Urgent: Police Investigate Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Dingo

UPDATE: A fatal two-vehicle crash in Dingo, located in the Central Highlands, is currently under investigation by the Police Forensic Crash Unit. The incident...

Editorial23 November, 2025

World

Typhoon Kalmaegi Strikes Vietnam After Devastating the Philippines

Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam, packing winds of up to 149 km/h, after causing widespread destruction in the Philippines where it has...

Editorial6 November, 2025

Lifestyle

Queensland Faces Severe Storms and Heatwave Today

Queensland is preparing for severe thunderstorms and a heatwave today, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasting strong winds and large hailstones across significant...

Editorial30 October, 2025