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Online summit to discuss future of agribusiness
Those working in the farming industry are urged to sign up for the Queensland Agworkforce Summit to be held online from Wednesday, August 3-5. The…
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Multi-million dollar Council scheme to buy $6M winery for carparking
THE Scenic Rim Regional Council plans to purchase the Tamborine Mountain Vineyard and Winery for “around $6 million”. To help fund the purchase of the…
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The Beauty of Life – Mirror Mirror On The Wall
The vain-glorious Queen in Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs daily asked the magic mirror, “Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of…
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Celebrate a century of sirens saving lives for Boonah committee
IT SOUNDS like something out of an action movie but it’s not, it happened regularly in modern Australia and was common practice until a few decades ago.…
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Crop production figures on the up
WINTER crop production for 2022-23 is expected to be the fourth highest on record at 50.9-million tonnes, bringing a cracking start to cropping season in…
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The Beauty of Life – Holey Coots
PEOPLE seem to seek two kinds of knowledge from bandicoot websites: how to get bandicoots to stay around, and how to get rid of bandicoots.…
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Planning officers recommend approval of Hoya Road subdivision – Stage 1
A CONTROVERSIAL small-lot subdivision beside Hoya Road has been recommended for approval according to the published agenda for this week’s Scenic Rim Regional Council meeting.…
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‘Biospray’ developed to ‘immunise’ crops against whitefly
A QUEENSLAND research consortium is currently working with an industry partner to commercialise an environmental spray that targets one of the world’s most damaging pests,…
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Council vote could move PCYC plan forwards
Advocates for the building of a Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) for Beaudesert hope the search for a group leader received the thumbs up at…
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Clean and check to stop pest spread
FARMING relies on individuals maintaining a level of respect when it comes to cross contamination. When entering a farmer’s land, do you know where your…
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Purpose built gym in the planning stages in Canungra
THE construction of a 24/7 gym has been proposed for a residential allotment beside Canungra’s main thoroughfare. Town Planning agents for landowners, Stephen and Kym…
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Authorities take action over deadly bee mite
Queensland’s European honeybee keepers remain on alert as New South Wales continues to battle its varroa mite outbreak. Queensland Agricultural Industry Development Minister Mark Furner…
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