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National feral animal co-ordinators granted more time to achieve goals
THE work of the three national feral animal co-ordinators will be extended through until June 2023. In a joint statement on Monday, Federal Minister for…
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Unprecedented rise in land values across the Scenic Rim
THE overall value of land in the Scenic Rim has risen by an unprecedented 25 percent in the last two years and is now worth…
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Willowbank to Warwick – $28M Cunningham Highway safety upgrade
THE Federal Government will fund $22.4 million of the $28 million Cunningham Highway Safety upgrade. The package of works – covering a 93km section of…
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New Adoption Officers to drive the uptake of drought resilience technology
THE work of the Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs, including the one based at the Southern Queensland University, will be boosted by the employment…
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Kate is a “great ambassador” for the region
BOONAH Lions Youth of the Year, Kate McKenna, represented the region at the District finals during the weekend and has been described as a “great…
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Project to fence and manage weeds in remnant wins grant funding
A LANDHOLDER from outside Gympie is among the first to win an Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot grant from the Federal Government. Adam Folkers bought the…
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Country setting perfect as couple return home for their wedding day
OUR wedding couple this week attended Boonah High School at the same time but didn’t really meet until a mutual friend introduced them when they…
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Damage assessed, emergency repairs underway, two year timeline for full restoration
THE Scenic Rim Regional Council has found plenty of emergency works to repair using its $1 million flood damage allocation from the Federal Government. On…
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Billion dollar funding deal between Flying Doctor and Federal Govt
AN agreement worth almost $1 billion over 10 years, has been set up between the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Federal Government. Health Minister,…
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New research reveals the origins of our unique monotremes
OUR region is home to two of the world’s most unusual animals, the platypus and the echidna. And no doubt, most of us learned about…
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Preparedness and resilience targeted in new drought assistance grants
PROJECTS that enable greater preparedness and business resilience are the focus of a new range of grants from the State Government. The grant programs are…
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The Beauty of Life – Scott’s Great Great Aunt
HER image was on an Australian postage stamp from 1973, and has been on Australian $10 notes from 1993. A NSW Federal electorate is named…
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