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A bushwalk, a waterfall, a proposal and a picnic
Story WENDY CREIGHTON Photos INC.MILL PHOTOGRAPHY “IN A PERFECT world scenario … we wanted an outdoor wedding and a firepit for the reception.” Those were…
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Letter to the Editor – Tilapia: why is nothing being done?
WHAT has happened to everyone’s biosecurity obligations regarding introduced pest fish species? I know some of you will be thinking this is not my area…
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Council hikes community infrastructure charge by 12%
THE Community Infrastructure Charge levied on every freehold property in the Scenic Rim has been increased by Council from $447 to $500. The 11.9 percent…
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2022 on track to be one of the wettest on record in the Scenic Rim
IN THE first six months of 2022, two Scenic Rim localities have received more than the highest annual rainfall in the last 20 years. In…
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Bushrangers golf day helps community band together
IN challenging times, nothing beats a community helping each other. Using sport to generate a slice of much needed fun is one of the best…
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Great advice as beaten Bombers reflect on past comeback spirit
IF only this year’s Fassifern Bombers A-Grade side had the firepower of their premiership-winning 2012 colleagues. With that tenacious spirit, the 2022 Bombers may have…
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The ringer from Orange and a hero named Reg
THE road to Callemondah stretches through myriad farmlands, taking you so close to the mountains it seems as if you’re heading right into the belly of the…
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How to handle wet winter hay hordes
HAY is critical to farming because i9t provides a food source for cattle and sheep during months when typical grazing grasses are not in optimal…
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Unfulfilled major roadwork promises, repromised
MORE than 46 percent of Council’s $10.9 million roads budget will fund the upgrade of three sections of Kerry Road outside Beaudesert. Last financial year,…
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‘Step and repeat’ for Council announcements on bridges
TWO years ago, the Scenic Rim Council announced it would replace Kengoon Bridge outside Kalbar and Hinchcliffe Bridge at Kooralbyn due to a windfall of…
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Weather extremes a prompt for producers to diversity
FARMERS will increasingly need to adopt new technologies and entrepreneurial flair to provide secondary income, along with more flexible land use to combat weather extremes…
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Alert as cattle disease outbreak hits Bali
THE Australian cattle industry is on alert after a confirmed outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Bali. While Australia remains free of the…











