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Community crime prevention stalwarts recognised
IPSWICH District Neighbourhood Watch advocates Pam Lobwein and Police Sgt Nadine Webster received presentations from the Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski in Brisbane on Friday. Sgt…
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Export award finalists have finger limes on world’s pulse
THERE is but one producer in the world of frozen finger lime caviar and that’s The Lime Caviar Company, now this powerhouse with roots in…
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Strong moral compass and quality education at McAuley
BEAUDESERT’S McAuley College is on a growth journey as a school and that’s not necessarily size, but rather the development of processes and student support.…
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Future athletic champions get grant leg up
TAMBORINE Mountain State High School is one of 97 schools in Queensland to be awarded a grant under the first release of Go for Gold…
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Insects prawns of the air, shellfish allergy warning
FOOD derived from crickets and flies has potential to cause allergic reactions in people with existing shellfish allergies. James Cook University researchers are concerned that…
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Housing for humans, is development hurting kangaroo populations?
PEOPLE are reporting seeing more kangaroos than ever in and around rural residential blocks but wildlife carers warn this is due to development and not…
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Snapshot gives insight into agricultural industries
AGRICULTURE accounts for most of land use in Australia according to a report released by the Department of Agriculture. The Snapshot of Australian Agriculture 2024…
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Land carers dedicated to keeping nature wild
IT IS Landcare Week and with that comes the opportunity for grass roots community run groups to apply for grants under Landcare Australia’s national grant…
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Chocolate business from tree to bean to bar
HE WAS a businessman not a farmer, but when Chris Jahnke discovered the potential of the bean inside the cocoa pod, he became both. Chris…
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Exhibition celebrates evolution of small country town
IT WAS an era where young men and women of Beaudesert packed the huge ballroom at the Grand Hotel, moving to the sounds of crooners…
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Another townhouse block for Beaudesert residential
A TOWNHOUSE block is set to get the tick of approval for a residential allotment in Birnam Street, Beaudesert. The landowners, Donald and John Franklin,…
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New fire headquarters proposed for Mt Alford
A NEW headquarters building for the Mt Alford Rural Fire Brigade has been on the books for years and now it seems that the wait…
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