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Margaret Oppermann 13/11/1930 — 21/01/2021: An immovable force for her community
People often ask why Boonah and the greater Fassifern has such a strong, supportive community. The simple answer is that its strength and its values…
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Nationals are divided on climate policy, but what do farmers think?
Leadership tension in the Nationals has become evident during discussions on Australia’s climate goals. Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed his interest in achieving net zero…
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“No one would be able to sleep” Scenic Rim entertainment spot set to suffer under Inland Rail
Former manager of Ivory’s Rock Jan McGregor laughs when she admits she’s supposed to be semi-retired. After being involved with the region’s largest entertaining space…
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Fire ant outbreak in Scenic Rim could be ‘worst nightmare’ scenario
Is South East Queensland’s fire ant outbreak on the cusp of spreading beyond the Great Dividing Range, or did the eradication of a rogue nest…
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Home Builder grant cut off in March, but outcomes to be seen for years
The extension to the Home Builder scheme has enabled Queensland’s south west corridor boom to continue. Senator Paul Scarr said the Deputy Prime Minister Michael…
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Intern doctors boost Ipswich hospital team
Healthcare across the Ipswich region has been boosted with 33 new intern doctors joining the team at Ipswich Hospital. Member for Ipswich Jennifer Howard welcomed…
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Call for Ipswich councillor wages to be reduced to part-time
Ratepayers have called for Ipswich councillors to take a drastic pay cut after Mayor Teresa Harding last week claimed being a councillor was “not necessarily…
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Why five HRs are barely enough for this vintage Holden fanatic
The year was 1972 and a 17-year-old Norman Graham laid his eyes on a light green 1966 Holden HR Special with a pearl top. “When…
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Paediatrician, community leader and campaigner, Dr Bob McGregor retires
From being the first on the scene during a problematic birth to organising annual events to raising millions of dollars for charities and community groups,…
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Winners and losers in record high Queensland cattle prices
Lifelong cattle farmers say beef prices have pushed up into uncharted territory. For those looking to restock herds after years of drought as well as…
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How people power saved Beaudesert’s historic saleyards
When cattleman and livestock auctioneer Peter Hayes was told by council that he would no longer be allowed to run the Beaudesert Pig and Calf…
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Wineries to visit in the Scenic Rim
The festive season may be officially over but that doesn’t mean that celebrations in the Scenic Rim have to be. We’re a lucky bunch and…
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