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Strong demand reflected in hike in property values
COOMERA GORGE DRIVE – Three-bedroom, two bathroom, 913sqm block. SOLD in 2019 for $630,000 – SOLD in 2022 for $975,000. Increased in value by $345,000…
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Contenders for Wright hit the streets
A defeated candidate is championing Labor’s cause again towards overturning the heavy swing of her previous campaign for the seat of Wright at the 2019…
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Qld Govt grants for projects to assist victims of institutional child abuse
PROJECTS which promote truth-telling, healing, and reconciliation as an ongoing process for people with a lived experience of institutional child abuse could be eligible for…
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The Beauty of Life – The Enchanted Rat
“The rats are not far away now; can’t you already hear their rustling!” — Majaru kunngara. I am quoting this from an excellent 2019 book…
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Project to develop trade expansion plans in 13 overseas markets
HORTICULTURE Innovation Australia has been awarded more than $2 million for research and development of export plans targeting 13 international markets for fruit, vegetables, and…
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Friday deadline on Cattle Australia consultation
CATTLE producers have until Friday to give their opinion on the work priorities of the proposed new peak body for the grass-fed cattle industry. Cattle…
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Call for high achiever nominations for Horticulture’s National Awards
A nationwide call has been made by the horticulture industry for nominations for the annual National Awards for Excellence. The awards will be presented at…
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Future proof: Multi-million dollar resilience plan
SCENIC Rim and Ipswich rangeland farmers are set to benefit from a $4 million Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub fund. Minister for Agriculture and…
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Grant to modernise red meat sector prices and market information
MEAT and Livestock Australia have won a Federal Government grant to digitise price, market and trade information into web-based dashboards for use by producers in…
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Tamborine Mountain’s North Stores precinct opened by Tourism Minister
TOURISM Minister Stirling Hinchliffe was on Tamborine Mountain last week to officially open the second stage of North Stores. North Stores owners, Brenda Fawdon and…
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Moves underway to reopen Macquarie Street
MACQUARIE Street near the Boonah High School may be open again within weeks. The road surface on the small bridge over the Salt Gully was…
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Lonely single item before councillors to decide on
COUNCILLORS had one item of business to vote on in Tuesday’s meeting, the controversial application for a service station on flood-prone land at Tamborine. That…









