The weekend was full of thrills and high energy as the Heart of the Goldfields Rodeo delivered two nights of non-stop action. The event was a sell-out on both evenings—drawing a massive crowd of around 3,300 people.
Charters Towers is preparing to open the doors to history and heritage with the return of the much-loved Great Houses of Charters Towers event. Visitors can tour three unique properties—from a former psychiatric hospital turned accommodation, a more modern Neilson House, to a late eighteen-hundreds home.
Katter’s Australian Party has launched a second petition calling for stronger self-defence laws in Queensland, urging the new state government to introduce Castle Law protections. The KAP says this second petition is needed after last year’s Queensland election, claiming a major cultural shift is needed.
This year marked 50 years of NAIDOC Week celebrations with a week of events celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history, and achievements.
Australia is gearing up to host the largest-ever Exercise Talisman Sabre from tomorrow, Sunday 13 July, and will run until Monday 4 August. The Exercise will include large-scale amphibious and airborne operations, firepower demonstrations, and combat simulations.
Nearly 50 vacant units at Eventide are set to be demolished—despite the region facing one of the worst housing crises in Queensland. The State Government recently confirmed the decision, citing the units’ unsuitability for social housing. But no alternative plan has been offered, and there has been no community consultation.
Towers Arts has kicked off its school holiday program with a huge success. The first week of activities saw strong numbers, with some workshops fully booked out.
Council has officially appointed a new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Karina Ewer will take on the top job, bringing with her more than a decade of leadership experience in both local government and the private sector.