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Public notice: Special Council Meeting 

In accordance with Section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, a Special Meeting of Council will be held in the Council Chambers of the ...

14 March 2025

Council managing flying-fox activity in Duaringa

Council is actively monitoring the flying-fox situation in Duaringa and currently undertaking tree maintenance at Mackenzie Park to help deter their return. The park will ...

14 March 2025

Artists celebrated at Springsure annual Art Awards opening night

The annual Central Highlands Regional Council Art Awards – Springsure winners were announced at the official award presentation in the evening of Friday 7 March ...

13 March 2025

Council to host procurement drop-in sessions for local suppliers

This April, Central Highlands Regional Council is inviting local businesses to attend two drop-in sessions designed to support and connect suppliers with council’s procurement team.  ...

13 March 2025

Public notice: Tieri Landfill temporary closure

Central Highlands Regional Council advises that the Tieri Landfill is closed today, Monday 10 March, due to road closures caused by flooding from recent rainfall. ...

10 March 2025

Work on Emerald Airport’s new patient transfer facility begins

Emerald Airport is set to gain a state-of-the-art Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) patient transfer facility, with the concept design completed and engineering designs for ...

7 March 2025

Public notice: Upcoming footpath and road works in Blackwater

Council will be carrying out footpath construction on Blain Street and Officer Avenue in Blackwater from March until 16 May 2025.  Alongside this construction, minor ...

6 March 2025

Council formally welcomes 16 new citizens in March citizenship ceremony

This week, 16 Central Highlands residents from 7 countries were warmly welcomed as Australian citizens at a ceremony held in the Emerald Council Chambers.  Our new ...

6 March 2025

Public Notice: Adjournment of Special Council Meeting

In accordance with Section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, a Special Meeting of Council scheduled to held in the council chambers of the ...

5 March 2025

Public notice: Special general council meeting

UPDATE: Please see information regarding adjourned special council meeting here. In accordance with Section 254C of the Local Government Regulation 2012, a Special Meeting of ...

28 February 2025

Certified Agreement 2024-2027 endorsed

The Central Highlands Regional Council Certified Agreement 2024-2027 has been officially certified by the Industrial Relations Commission today. Council and union representatives appeared before the ...

26 February 2025

Upgrades to Animal Management Centre underway with $385,000 State Government funding

Council’s Emerald Animal Management Centre will receive a complete transformation thanks to a $385,000 grant from the Queensland Government’s 2024-27 Works for Queensland Program. The ...

25 February 2025