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Scenic Rim Council looks into planning loophole
AN attempt to close a planning loophole would see applications for “minor changes” to already approved developments brought before council for a decision. The suggestion…
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Councillors bow to anti-vax groups’ demands
SCENIC Rim councillors have bowed to the pressure of a vocal minority who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 but demand access to venues and…
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Red meat a winner in the ‘feed versus food’ debate
TYPICAL Australian grassfed beef cattle with a diet supplemented by small amounts of grain produce 1,600 times the protein they consume. Grainfed beef cattle produce…
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Survey finds businesses challenged due to lockdown uncertainty, skills shortages and inflation
THE release of border re-opening road maps has failed to allay fears in the business sector that lockdowns are at an end. This was one…
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Farmers urged to know their rights, negotiate before buying new machinery
Aussie growers and graziers are in the midst of what is set to be a record breaking year for agricultural commodities. But farmers are being…
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New Kalbar subdivision proposal recommends changes to the Planning Scheme
A DEVELOPER is hoping to convince Council officers to allow a subdivision off Davies Street, Kalbar to go ahead despite its failure to meet the…
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Facebook user survey finds a passion for local newspapers
FACEBOOK users believe local newspapers are essential to their communities, even though they don’t read them regularly. A national survey has found that 64.5% of…
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‘It’s a joke’: dealership says safety regulation killing the quad bike
Dave Mimica says he is just about ready to give up selling quad bikes. Mr Mimica has owned Jimboomba’s MX imports for about 15 years.…
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Carrot exports rose 433% but shipping shortage ‘wreaking havoc’: Moffatt
A Fassifern Valley carrot growing company says their exports soared by 433 percent last financial year. But a shipping shortage that is “wreaking havoc” with…
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Australian growers and graziers are set to make financial history – but danger lurks
Australian agriculture is set to make history this financial year, forecast to produce this country’s largest total volume of commodities at a whopping $78 billion…
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Multi-million dollar ask for huge land parcel
A HUGE tract of grazing country between Kooralbyn and Cannon Creek is on offer for more than $4.5 million. More than 1,168 hectares (2,887 acres)…
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The feasibility of hydrogen powered transport to be tested
COULD hydrogen-powered freight trains and other forms of heavy-duty transport be part of our future? That’s the question behind a study into the feasibility of…
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