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Making cents
Sixty years have passed since Australian currency changed from pounds, shillings and pence to dollars and cents. The change happened on 14 February, 1966 and…
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Cows and calves fetch $2,500
Welcome rain created strong competition for all descriptions at Bartholomew and Co’s Beaudesert Store Sale on Saturday. A large run of store cows came to hand and sold very well.…
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Biggs backs Fletch for recovery
Team Biggs was missing one superfan when the Beaudesert Storm claimed the WBC Grand Prix middleweight title in December but that fan had a personal visit from Dylan Biggs last…
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Beauy bunny’s NRL shot
The opening game of the 2026 SG Ball Season saw Caleb Cresswell take the first step of his rugby league career with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Finding himself on the…
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High calibre competition
The Fassifern Branch of the Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia (SSAA) has grown into one of the region’s most active sporting clubs. Serving members from Boonah, Kalbar, Ipswich and surrounding…
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An EPiC return for Elvis the King
There are legends, and then there is Elvis Presley. A cultural supernova wrapped in rhinestones, gospel fire and Southern soul, Presley never really left the building. He simply changed stages.…
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It’s showtime for your art work
Ipswich Show Fine Arts Open for Entries. This week the Ipswich Show Society opened for entries in the Fine Arts Section for the 153rd Ipswich Show. Last year we saw…
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Planning a win for residents
It began as move to appoint a councillor to the untenanted Planning and Development portfolio. It ended with a unanimous vote in favour of establishing a Planning Standing Committee. And…
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New housing estate targets rural land
One of the most recent subdivision applications to council comes with proposals for a site-specific development code, a vision statement and housing design guidelines. The purpose of the proposals, according…
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Highs and lows of 2025 Scenic Rim weather
A weakening La Nina may not have been in evidence during the weekend but its declining influence was in play in December and January right across the Scenic Rim. Rainfall…
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Hotel’s haunted legacy
With its weathered timber façade, wrap-around verandas and old-world charm, the Australian Hotel (the Aussie) in Boonah isn’t just a watering hole, it is a repository of stories, secrets and…