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Large lot subdivision at Canungra given Council approval
A 12 lot rural residential subdivision containing an area marked as koala habitat has been approved on the outskirts of Canungra. Under the approval granted…
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Lamington Plateau property’s narrative is entwined with Scenic Rim history
A FARM selected by one of the original O’Reilly family on Lamington Plateau is on the market for ‘expressions of interest’. While no figures have…
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Mount Walker locals among thousands to object to proposed ‘puppy farm’
Neighbours of a 50-dog bordoodle, moodle and schmoodle breeding kennel proposed for Mount Walker are among those to object to the development application. Cheryl Shepherd,…
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Land with subdivision potential remains on the best sellers list
A PROPERTY adjoining the Kalbar Country Estate was sold on Christmas Eve for a price rumoured to exceed well over a million dollars. The 32-hectare…
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Young people encouraged to nominate for Youth Parliament
A SEAT at the table in the Queensland Youth Parliament is a chance to gain public speaking and leadership skills and knowledge about the parliamentary…
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$68M Federal funding to target systems to prove product origin
THERE’S extra money for growers and producers in being able to prove the provenance of their product. In the parlance of export markets and agricultural…
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“Abuse of power”: Council stalemate as Mayor loses support
A REQUEST for a leave of absence from last week’s meeting was withdrawn at the last minute in a sign of the state of Scenic…
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Possible record set in Harrisville residential land sale
A HARRISVILLE grazing property with a Queen Street address has been sold for $5 million. The sale, which is thought to have set a record…
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Why so many Kalbar kids want to continue family farming tradition
Griffin Windley spent his summer school holiday helping out on the family and neighbouring farms. When it was too wet for the harvester, he picked…
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Thousands spent on Mayor’s petty complaint
ATTEMPTS by Scenic Rim Regional Council to punish a councillor over an unexplained complaint from the Mayor backfired at last week’s meeting. Councillor Derek Swanborough was…
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Atmosphere and charm survives at Silverdale Saleyards, but no beers, business after
The last truck of livestock pulled out of the Beaudesert Pig and Calf Saleyards on the afternoon of 29 March, 2021. After that, Hayes and…
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One year after heritage listing, uncertainty still shadows Beaudesert saleyards
This Saturday will mark one year since the Beaudesert Pig and Calf Saleyards were placed on the state’s Heritage Register. That decision derailed the Scenic…
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