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Pitch Black 2022 ends amid regional tension
FOLLOWING three solid weeks of concentrated training by Australian and international military aircraft, Exercise Pitch Black 2022 has come back to earth. From August 19…
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The Beauty of Life – Dead Sheds
They change, old sheds, but never die, they rust and lean and beckon passers by: “take photos please of me!” HOW many years have they…
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Grant frees up funds for feeder at Boonah High
WHEN it comes to stretching a dollar Boonah High School teacher Aiden Richters knows how to maximise a budget’s allowance. Earlier this year the Acting…
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Project to examine agricultural supply chain
A $15 MILLION project to examine supply chain efficiencies in Queensland’s agriculture sector, is to be led by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. The…
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Beef loving nation bonds over fondness for farming
AGUSTINA Turcatti holds a degree in Engineering Agronomy and she’s now working cattle on a property at Croftby. It would appear that she is over-qualified…
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Dispelling the myth: detergents are not good wetting agents
LAST week I promised to provide some advice in regard to spray adjuvants and I added the quip that dishwashing detergent should not be considered…
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Hopes for new CEO to reverse ‘toxic culture’
OUTSPOKEN Councillor Derek Swanborough has described a “toxic culture” at Scenic Rim Council with the Christensen Administration using the OIA, the local government watchdog, for…
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Tour shows off tightened biosecurity measures
AS A show of commitment to keeping foot and mouth disease (FMD) out of Australia the Department of Agriculture hosted meat and industry leaders on…
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Young farmers find love over common ground
THE story of how Scott and Jacinda Moore met could be called a modern day fairy tale. Its magic is in the form of technology…
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Queensland agri-food a hit with overseas market
AUSTRALIAN beef and products from the Scenic Rim’s Lime Caviar company were a hit among attendees at a Taste of Queensland networking event in Vietnam’s…
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‘Koalas Like To …’ now appearing in Springleigh Park
A NEW series of colourful storyboards in two Scenic Rim parks are aimed at encouraging children to read. The Story Walks can be found at…
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Fire ant eradication fight causes flare up as zones spread
A RECENT update to the Queensland Government’s fire ant map includes 60 new suburbs with Aratula, Boonah, Kents Pocket, Lockyer Waters and Fassifern Valley all…
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