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Work in ag? Competition watchdog wants you to keep an eye on sector
Australia’s consumer and competition watchdog is seeking people working in the agricultural industry to help it keep an eye on the sector. The ACCC has…
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New arena project to “have huge positive impact”
A TOP CLASS equine complex at the Boonah Showgrounds will be “incredible for the area” says International equestrian and Kalbar local, Matt Gaske. “There was…
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Aussie growers to reap bumper lentil harvest as India drops tariffs
Australian lentil growers could be poised to reap a strong financial return on what was a bumper crop for many after India announced it would…
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Calls for Council to pause growth plans after ‘inadequate, misleading’ consultation
Looking east from her four-acre Beaudesert block Alisha Pettit gazes towards the Birnam Range across undulating hills, cloaked in a patchwork of paddock and woods.…
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The Beauty of Life – Staggered
STONKERED and staggered, the children of the South Australian Crow-eaters have gone back to school in stages, by order of that state’s Premier. With age…
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Arena complex will bring “overwhelming benefits” to the Scenic Rim
THE multi-million-dollar Federal funding of the arena, stadium and stables at the Boonah Showgrounds has the potential to make the Scenic Rim the equine epicentre…
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OIA contacted dismissed councillors on re-election
LOCAL Government watchdog the Office of the Independent Assessor has admitted to contacting former councillors of disbanded councils to ask if they intended to run…
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Mayor refuses to answer questions on CEO letter
QUESTIONS around the council’s failure to formally notify CEO Jon Gibbons that his contract would not be renewed have the Mayor and executive team ducking…
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Dismissed CEO handed further extension
DISMISSED CEO Jon Gibbons has been granted a further two months in the job after the Mayor and council’s executive team delayed acting on a…
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Chalk stands by comments on transparency issues
COUNCILLOR Marshall Chalk has apologised to the Fassifern Guardian for comments he made in last week’s council meeting suggesting he was misquoted in the paper. …
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Glamping yurts and day spa proposed as short term accommodation at Maroon
YURTS as tourist accommodation are planned for a property beside the recreation grounds at Maroon. Owners of the 9.5-hectare block, Neil Atkinson and Deirdre Rasmassen,…
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Scenic Rim road safety projects boosted by $6.75 million
TOWN Entry Treatments for five towns in the Scenic Rim will be fast tracked due to a $2 million joint funding boost by the Australian…












