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A lifelong commitment to the Droughtmaster breed
CARNEY’S Creek farmer, Shaan Eldridge, simply adores cows. It’s a love affair that began when she was a child living on the family farm. Most…
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Concerns as Arrow extends drilling permits
THE STATE Government is considering renewal of Arrow Energy’s permit for gas exploration on two sites near Beaudesert despite fierce community opposition to the operations.…
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The Beauty of Life – Morning Sounds
SOMETIMES, the sounds we hear loudest in the night are not the sounds that are there, but those that should be, or used to be,…
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Guardian recognised for excellence in journalism
THE Fassifern Guardian has been recognised for outstanding editorial content in this year’s Queensland Country Press Association awards. Guardian journalist Brian Bennion was presented with…
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Commercial proposals outlined for three allotments fronting Finch Road, Canungra
A childcare centre, shops, offices, clinics and a storage facility have all been proposed across three allotments fronting the now approved Over 50s lifestyle development…
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Purdon Street shopping centre approval remains live
A SUPERMARKET and shopping centre in Purdon Street remains a future option for Kalbar. In 2012, developer, Jersey Enterprises gained Council approval to erect a…
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Multiple dwellings on a single allotment proposed for Birnam Street, Beaudesert
THE construction of five homes on a 1,334 sqm rear allotment in Beaudesert’s Birnam Street is currently under consideration by the Scenic Rim Regional Council…
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Residential home sales still a hot option for buyers
RATHDOWNEY: A home on 111.5 hectares in Bigriggen Road sold for $2.05 million this month. The six-bedroom, two-bathroom lowset brick home was made more attractive…
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Dob a hoon technology goes live
REV heads and burn-out beasts beware, new hoon laws will see the community policing bad behaviour using a new online portal. Spruiked as a ‘world…
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Risks on land purchase for Gallery Walk parking
THE purchase price and arrangements for land being acquired by Scenic Rim Council for parking as part of the Gallery Walk project at Tamborine Mountain…
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Honeybee keeps world fed, but time is running out
THERE was a time when picnics involved ‘shooing’ lots of little buzzing honeybees away from opened soda tins or sweetened drinks. They were bothersome and…
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Banana Bill will tell you where to grow
WHAT wears glasses and loves bananas? If your answer was a Minion, you’re not wrong but you’re also not right. Bespeckled Kerry banana farmer, Bill…












