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Knife carrier arrested: Fassifern Police
National Road Safety Week As part of National Road Safety Week, Transport and Main Road staff came together with Queensland Police Officers and Volunteers to…
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Buchholz safely holds Wright amid national upheaval
THE Liberal National Party will keep the seat of Wright, with MP Scott Buchholz retaining his position as the electorate’s member of parliament. Tallies in…
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Voters brave weather in Wright on election day
BOONAH residents showed up to vote on Saturday, despite the rain and flooded streets. For some it was an act they’d been doing for more…
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10 Profitable small farm ideas
IF farming is your dream but you don’t have the land, there are still ways to make it happen. You don’t need hundreds of acres, it is…
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Police floodwater rescue described as an act of heroism
(Stills taken from Sen Const Farnan’s body cam video) FOUR police officers who helped rescue two men and their three dogs from floodwaters at Morwincha…
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A burger ring becomes a diamond ring
THERE is much more to this Dalby couple’s love story than the tale of the burger ring, but it’s a tale that will undoubtedly be…
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The Beauty of Life – The Federers
LIKE one of those generous roadside signs offering excess produce for free, a Pale-headed Rosella pegged its small back feather to wave to passing hikers.…
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Rural residential subdivision approved for Peak Crossing’s Shipperley Lane
ANOTHER rural residential subdivision has been approved by the Scenic Rim Regional Council for Peak Crossing. Last week, Council officers signed off on an application…
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20 year rainfall records topple across the Fassifern
A QUICK look at rainfall totals in the Fassifern catchments for May up to Monday morning this week indicate that any record fall during the…
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Planning changes out to public consultation
CHANGES to allow subdivision of rural zone land divided by a major road and reduction of setbacks in rural lots under 1ha are among a…
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Region’s economy defies COVID
THE REGION’S economy has defied the impacts of COVID, bushfires, drought and floods to achieve a 4.5 per cent increase in Gross Regional Product for…
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Lifeline for regional newspapers
LABOR has matched the Coalition’s $10 million rescue package for regional newspapers in a $29 million package to support local media and community broadcasting. The…
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