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First step taken for future estate at Gleneagle
COUNCIL are set to approve the break up of a long, narrow parcel of land fronting the Mt Lindesay Highway at Gleneagle. The developers, GPS…
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Award acknowledges an extraordinary advocate
TAMBORINE Mountain community advocate, Jeanette Lockey, was acknowledged in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. Ms Lockey was awarded the Medal of the Order of…
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Rain and flame, Boonah Show entertains the masses
THIS year’s Boonah Show drew thousands of people through its gates, proving authentic country shows are as popular as they’ve ever been. Show society president…
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Disgusting but rewarding, P&C find treasure in trash
DIRTY open nappies and food heaving with maggots weren’t the grossest things found by volunteers tasked with keeping the Boonah showgrounds rubbish free, the call…
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Growing regions but who will help the helper?
FINDING more ways to take care of those who help others is being studied by researchers from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) The initiative…
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Eat local, Boonah students involved this year
IN A first for its students, Boonah State High School is presenting an event as part of Scenic Rim’s Eat Local Month. Students and teachers…
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Lighting upgrades to start ‘soon’
WORK on upgrading lighting on two fields on Tamborine Mountain are expected to start soon, those who use the grounds hope it’s a case of…
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Another blue tractor to spread mental health awareness
A SECOND blue tractor has found its forever home in the Scenic Rim, this one is parked at Silverdale on property belonging to Hayes and…
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Trends in the diversity of opportunity in ag studies
HE’S SPENT almost three decades working with and teaching people who want to work in agriculture and says the past decade has been the most…
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No need to mullet over, Helix gets the chop
MOUNT Walker lad Helix Rowe’s hair got the chop last week and with that raised almost $2,000 for the Cancer Council. Mum Mel is proud…
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Kalfresh grower nominated in excellence awards
GROWING and tending to crops is what 24-year-old Jacob Jurgens enjoys doing most so it makes sense he’s been recognised for excelling in his line…
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OIA’s “dogged pursuit” ends, charges dropped
THE Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA) has ‘offered no evidence’ in a criminal prosecution case against a Scenic Rim Regional councillor. The OIA withdrew…












