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ALP gains number 1 position in ballot draw for Scenic Rim
The ballot draw for the Scenic Rim electorate has placed the two major party candidates in the number one and two positions. Seasoned ALP campaigner,…
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Wins and losses in the ballot draw for Ipswich electorates
Ballot draws for Ipswich, Ipswich West, Bundamba and Jordan took place on Sunday following the close of nominations for the forthcoming State Election. Incumbent Labor…
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QFES extinguish Ipswich blazes in New Chum and Collingwood Park
Crews left the scene of a grass fire at Collingwood Park at around 1:45pm Tuesday, October 13. A QFES spokesperson said crews put in controlled back…
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Aircraft called in for bushfire in Scenic Rim
People are being warned they need to be ready to flee and urged to stop using drones as the season’s first big bushfire burns in…
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Wetlands to Rainforest in the Gibraltar Ranges: Views from beyond closed borders
Photos by Lyle Radford An amazing array of wildflowers, a mixed array of walking tracks from quiet easy ambles to multi day hikes, mountain biking…
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Two fires to Ipswich’s north and south
Firies are keeping an eye on multiple fires in Ipswich that began burning on Saturday. A bushfire which began on Saturday, raged to the north…
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Help for local shows to run 2021 events
Show societies in the Ipswich and Scenic Rim regions will receive the annual State Government grant this year. Initially, concerns were raised about the allocation…
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LNP to overhaul ‘anti-farmer’ vegetation management laws if elected
The LNP will roll back the clock on laws designed to protect native vegetation if it wins next month’s state election. Scenic Rim MP Jon…
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SEQ fire ban amid ‘perfect’ bushfire conditions
Authorities have slapped a local fire ban over much of south-east Queensland as they warn conditions “are perfect” for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly.…
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Border exemptions for farm workers extended
Queensland extended border exemptions for the agricultural industry for another month on Monday. The announcement by Agricultural Minister Mark Furner came a day before those…
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Annual fireweed invasion stronger due to drought
Have you noticed the rash of bright yellow daisies appearing along the roadsides and in open paddocks over the last few weeks? If you have…
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Festival surpasses expectations … “amazing in adversity”
Months of worries about changing regulations for gatherings … Months of strategising about ways to bring an indoor festival event to the people if the…
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