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At home among the Clydesdales for TV doc Dr Harry
HE’S known to generations of Australians as Dr Harry and last weekend the doc was in Boonah with a production crew filming an episode of…
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Never gave up, small school’s win after multiple applications
PERSISTENCE has paid off to the tune of $260,000 for Roadvale State School. The school has been successful in gaining funding through the State Government’s…
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Passed down, generations keep land legacies in the family
THERE’S a lot of love for the Fassifern in the O’Reilly family. It’s the region chosen to raise their families and run the cattle that…
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Free entry, wallet friendly … Kalbar show day almost here
IT DOESN’T cost much to get in on the action come show time at Kalbar. The Kalbar Show is an agricultural and entertainment experience with…
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Back to roots, more than agritourism at Rosevale for couple
PUTTING Skyline Farm back together was like completing a jigsaw puzzle as the full picture of the place can’t be appreciated without all the pieces.…
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From Biggar to Boonah, cold call brings Scotsman to Scenic Rim
TRAVELLING halfway around the world after answering a phone call from a stranger to be a judge at an event you didn’t know existed, could…
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Grazing not growing, Mt Walker farmgirl finds future in cattle
AMONG the skilled and experienced graziers presenting stud cattle at local shows such as Kalbar is the equally skilled and experienced 19-year-old Gabrielle Stokes. Gabrielle…
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Up in the air, FMX show not to be missed
WATCH as experienced motocross riders get big air, separate from their bikes mid-flight, then link up again at this year’s Kalbar Show. It’s an adrenaline…
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Pets, pests and profit animals in empathy study
A UNIVERSITY led study found higher levels of empathy in men who own pets versus non-pet owners and farmers. James Cook University senior lecturer Dr…
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Prime cattle ready for showtime
THERE is not much Lyn Manns doesn’t know about prime cattle, which is why she’s a dab hand at running that section at the Kalbar…
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Kalbar developer asked to ‘please explain’
THE developer of a planned 78 lot subdivision at Kalbar has been asked to address issues raised in 43 submissions objecting to the proposal. In…
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Eat Local Month’s weekend festival of flavours
IN A tradition set more than a decade ago, the Winter Harvest Festival is the culmination celebration of the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month. The…
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