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31/10/2026 AFL Capricornia is getting ready for its long-standing tradition of a Summer Development Camp in the coming weeks. The girls' camp, hosted between Friday,...

Liam Emerton AFL Capricornia is getting ready for its long-standing tradition of a Summer Development Camp in the coming weeks. The girls’ camp, hosted between Friday, 20 November and Sunday, 22 November will be followed by the boys’ camp the next weekend in Yeppoon. The development program aims to give young players a chance to further their skills in the off-season while learning from some of the state’s best junior coaches.

By Sophie Mossman Emerald Gymnastics and Trampoline Club held its annual Club Championships on Saturday, 17 October, one of its last competitions for the year. With about 70 young gymnasts taking to the gym floor, the Club Championships were a great way to showcase how far they had come over the course of the 2026 season. Emerald Gymnastics and Trampoline Club head coach Sue Fehlhaber said they all showed a lot of resilience.

Boxers from Emerald Boxing and Fitness Club made the trek to Mount Isa for the annual Brothers In Arms Tournament [...]

Di Stanley Marist College student Spencer York is soon to jet off to Singapore to join an elite global gathering of musicians for the World Band Association International Youth Band Festival. To be selected for the prestigious festival, the Queensland Conservatorium of Music assembled an honours ensemble comprising of 20 outstanding young musicians selected from across Australia.

Showtime's Zach Kamp won the main event at Brothers in Arms in Mount Isa on Saturday, 24 October. (Supplied) Subscribe Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

Trainer Raymond Williams believes his recent move to Bundaberg has been a blessing ahead of his bid to book tickets [...]

Gregor Mactaggart Owner Fred Noffke has spoken about the characteristics that make Central Queensland star Sheza Alibi such a great racehorse. The four-year-old mare is the odds-on favourite for Saturday’s $10 million Group 1 Golden Eagle (1500m) at Royal Randwick. “She’s a very special horse,” he said.

On Friday, 16 October, around 150 art enthusiasts came together to celebrate local creativity at the opening night of the annual Blackwater Art Society Art Exhibition at the Blackwater International Coal Centre. The event offered an evening of art and live music and provided an opportunity to view a diverse collection of works created by talented local artists. Yarrabee Coal was proud to support the arts event for another year as it celebrates the region’s creative community.

On 21 May 2027, a small group of Noosa Travel clients will set off on an 18-day, fully escorted journey along the ancient Silk Road. We sat down with Barb, who escorted the same tour in May this year, to find out what makes it so special. Firstly, how do you choose the destinations for your tours? When we choose a destination for an escorted tour, every destination begins with an idea.