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Anzac Day draws out all to honour the Fallen
WITH suits pressed and medals shining, hundreds of veterans gathered, then walked through their home towns as they commemorated Anzac Day. Services and marches were…
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Service men and women honoured at stone memorial unveiling
A MEMORIAL stone and plaque dedicated to service men and women was unveiled last week at Boonah Hospital. The plaque was funded by a grant…
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Plum perfect, bushfood extends meat shelf life
INCREASING demand for ‘ready to eat’ meals and a working population which has less time to cook, have compelled food scientists to find better ways…
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Lucrative links, project help for ag exporters
TWO Queensland universities are hopeful a new project will help Australian agricultural organisations improve their trade strategies with China. Associate professors, Scott Waldron from the…
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Bid to explore Scenic Rim for geothermal energy potential
ASX listed Earths Energy is in the process of applying for a geothermal exploration permit across a 2,612 square kilometre block taking in parts of…
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Grazing paddock to housing estate – first step in mega masterplan
THE first stages of what could become a several hundred home site housing estate off Kerry Road in Beaudesert is up for review by the…
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More rural residential land for Kalbar
THE town of Kalbar is set to gain more rural residential home sites following the approval of another subdivision by the Council planners. The 4ha…
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Eight homes approved for two Eaglesfield Street lots
COUNCIL has greenlit a proposal to site eight, detached townhouses on a one-third of a hectare land parcel in Beaudesert. Town planning agents for the…
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Curated weekend itineraries a feature of Eat Local Month 2024
THERE’S more than 120 food events tabled for the Scenic Rim’s Eat Local Month, this year. Ranging from Beaudesert to Beechmont, Kerry to Kalbar, and…
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Thousands come to Kalbar festival of flowers
KALBAR Sunflower Festival was on last weekend, bringing with it an explosion of yellow, ochre and brown to the Scenic Rim. The town centre was…
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Push for arts precinct on Tamborine Mountain
AT THE heart of plans for an arts precinct on Tamborine Mountain is the love for Kate Tardy, a mother and grandmother who lost her…
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Chamber music festival cancelled, moves up mountain
MOUNT Tamborine on Tamborine Mountain is picking up solid musical talent as Bangalow Chamber Music Festival’s (BCMF) cancellation means a move to Queensland. While this…












