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Workers dig up historic rail turntable
WORKERS have dug up an 1880s railway turntable near the historic Beaudesert Railway Station as works progress on the town centre revitalisation project. Despite the…
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Nothing politically correct at Scenic Rim meeting
COMMENT A DEGREE of political correctness comes into play whenever the words cultural and gender are used with diversity, equality and inclusion in recent years.…
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Working dogs make farming easier, especially when you have one like George
THE comedian Ricky Gervais once said ‘never trust a man who doesn’t like dogs’. It’s a quote timeless in meaning because the relationship between human…
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Trucking a lifelong passion for retiree
THE farming industry relies on a number of skilled sectors in order to run effectively. Animal husbandry needs to be top notch, soil needs to…
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Median price for urban homes in the Scenic Rim passes the $500,000 mark
TABRAGALBA: A 1.56ha property on the Beaudesert Nerang Road with an old two bedroom home that needs work has sold for $1,150,550. The land has…
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Outlook fine for a wedding on a day of their own
Story WENDY CREIGHTON Photos INC.MILL PHOTOGRAPHY THE year was 2015. Perie Worley was working towards a dual university degree. Nathan Brown was an in-demand farrier.…
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Fassifern resident honoured for crochet artistry
TEXTILE artist or crochet craftswoman, whatever words one uses to describe Irene Wolfe, they must necessarily be accompanied by adjectives such as ‘talented’, ‘skilled’ and…
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The Beauty of Life – Special Shoes
25 June 2009: A tiny pair of pink walking shoes sits neatly on the rocks beside the waters of Carnarvon Gorge, in Central Queensland. Whose…
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Cafe, beer garden, new sports and gaming bars proposed for the Beaudesert Hotel
The Beaudesert Hotel’s drive through bottle shop and its main bar and gaming room are set for a major revamp if the owners can gain…
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Davies Street subdivision on the agenda for approval, again
A PROPOSED 38 lot Kalbar housing estate was listed on the Scenic Rim Regional Council meeting agenda earlier this month with officers recommending that it…
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Avenue of Tuckeroos will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
AN avenue of Tuckeroo trees will be planted in Kalbar’s George Street to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years as the British Monarch. The purchase…
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Collaboration key for growers in peak body roadmap
QUEENSLAND grows one-third of all of Australia’s fruit and one-fifth of the nation’s vegetables, with the sector remaining buoyant despite the recent health crisis and…












