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Kalbar Ag & Energy Precinct wins State Govt green light
KALFRESH has secured the State Government green light to embark on a project to build an agricultural value-adding precinct, featuring Australia’s first renewable energy facility…
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Election gerrymander in State local government body?
IF IPSWICH City Council nominates a candidate for the Western SEQ district to the powerful Queensland Local Government Association (LGAQ) policy committee it is unlikely…
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A Spectacular guest, Clydebuilt and the Kelpies
THE sculptor of Boonah’s Clydebuilt and Falkirk’s Kelpies, Andy Scott, will be the guest of honour at the Clydesdale Spectacular in June. Mr Scott has…
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Elaborate escape plan to Australia pays off for DV survivor
SASHA Paulo migrated to Australia to escape domestic violence but took her abuser with her. The story might seem confusing at first but bringing the…
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Jazz musician still jamming at 93
HE MAY have turned 93 last Friday, but William Jones still knows how to tickle the ivories. Bill, as he likes to be called, was…
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Thousands expected as showtime prep begins
IT’S SO close you can almost smell it, so what does Boonah Show smell like? Hot chips and dagwood dogs, horses and the sweet perfume…
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Cash above customers, senate hears hard truths
AN INDUSTRY insider exposed tactics used by supermarket chains Woolworths and Coles to keep suppliers in check during a hearing on the Senate Select Committee…
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Passion for collecting fuelled by first love lost
WHEN a 12-year-old Gail Falkenhagen migrated to Australia from the UK, she left behind her favourite doll. ‘You can’t bring that with you’, her father…
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Llama imports first in a decade
IT’S BEEN a decade since fuzzy long necked camelids have been able to enter Australia, so the arrival of five llamas stirred up excitement at…
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Scenic Rim included in free energy saving program
QUEENSLAND Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has expanded its energy saving program to include Lockyer Valley and Scenic Rim regional areas. Energy Southern Queensland is a program…
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Modular home village proposed for Oaklands estate
PLANS for a modular home complex in Beaudesert’s Oaklands Estate have been outlined in an application to Council. Scenic Rim Developments Pty Ltd are proposing…
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More tourist cabins proposed on rural land at Rathdowney
COUNCIL planners are currently considering an application to increase visitor accommodation on a rural property outside Rathdowney. The owner of Tuckeroo Cottages and Gardens on…
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