Rural News
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Boonah business boom call for more to get involved
THERE are few creatures more magnificent than a Clydesdale, which is why this breed of horse is celebrated annually in Boonah during the Scenic Rim…
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Never too old to ‘turn left’ towards happiness
NOT many people completely shift job direction as they approach their 50’s, especially if it’s a career they were passionate about and spent more than…
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Boonah Show seeks an army of volunteers
BOONAH Show Secretary, Beth Hern, is in a state of nervous anticipation as the annual event nears its 121st anniversary, but not for the reason…
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Down-to-earth advice for rural men
A SPEAKER whose message resonates with rural communities and connects country men with potentially life-saving services will feature in two free evening sessions in the…
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Blooming native water lilies attract the eyes and the bees at Templin
AT ONE time, the native water lily (Nymphaea gigantea) was a common sight on lagoons and wetlands in many parts of eastern tropical and subtropical…
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Anzac Day planning for Boonah RSL will involve parades
PARADES will again be a feature of the Anzac Day services in Boonah on Monday, April 25. Boonah branch of the RSL interim President, David…
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Back to Mt Edwards for the 2022 Boonah Freedom Climb, but there’s more …
EVERY year since 2015, the Boonah Freedom Climb has met with success. Yet it’s not the success that is celebrated by lead organisers, Vicki Hinrichsen…
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Response to a ‘sea of yellow sunflowers’ has farmer considering future agritourism opportunities
DANCING, music and dinner backgrounded by thousands of flowering sunflowers on the Kerle’s Mt Walker farm drew a crowd on Saturday night. And the success…
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Disaster recovery co-ordinator tours flood damage at Peak Crossing School
THE Peak Crossing School Captains are stepping into their role in a unique way due to the disastrous flooding of the school grounds and buildings.…
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Mates helping mates hayrun to Woodburn
Four-wheel drives and utes lined the driveway leading to Kalbar Lucerne’s hay shed early last Wednesday morning. Each of the 12 vehicles was hauling a…
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Community celebrates Mary as she retires from her alma mater
HUNDREDS of tributes were posted on the Boonah High facebook page when it was announced that administration officer, Mary Hakkinen, was retiring after more than…
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Destination grant win by three Scenic Rim events
THE Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular, Council’s Eat Local Week Winter Harvest Festival and Mt Barney Lodge’s Adventure Festival have won Tourism and Events Queensland grants.…
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