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MP encourages landowners to appeal new valuations if the ‘hike is too high’
THE 25 percent hike in Scenic Rim land valuations in just two years has many residents concerned about charges tied to the new values, such…
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CSIRO push boundaries for better living
NEW and emerging science is looking at ways to harness immune responses in order to better tackle disease as well as energy storage, carbon locking…
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Funding for new Queensland nature refuges
A NEW round of Nature Assist grants has opened for landowners who want to declare their properties as nature refuge for native flora and fauna.…
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Multi-million-dollar grant round for regional Shows
SCENIC Rim and Ipswich agricultural shows will get a piece of a $15.4 million grant fund from the Australian government as part of a support…
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Fassifern Police
Sunny report on Sunflower Festival There was a massive influx of people into the area over the three days of the Kalbar Sunflower Festival. Sen…
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Experimenting with treated wastewater for farm irrigation and fertiliser delivery
A PROTOTYPE wastewater purifier aimed at providing clean water for use in agricultural production in Italy has been successful in the experimental stage. Hortidaily reports…
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Madame Weigel, the blue sunflower dress and the museum’s fashion exhibition
AS thousands visit the Scenic Rim’s mega agri-tourism venture, the Kalbar Sunflower Festival this weekend, a smaller and somewhat sunflower-centric ceremony will be held at…
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Vegetable growers facing biggest test in maintaining viability
THE cost of vegetable production continues to rise while vegetable growers are having to battle with buyers to maintain profit margins. That’s the latest findings…
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Land with approvals for homes, tourism accommodation and an over 55s resort
618 Binna Burra Road, Beechmont BEECHMONT: An 89-hectare Binna Burra Road property carrying approvals for up to 200 residential and tourism dwellings is on the…
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The Beauty of Life – Factoring in the Dragon
NOW here’s the plan: first we get elected, then we ditch the plan, right? You didn’t think the plan was actually supposed to work, did…
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Budget highlights: Fuel excise reduction for 6 months and cost of living relief payments
“A 50 percent reduction in fuel excise for the next six months was one of the most important measures to come out of the Federal…
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Country picnic plans become the staging for a proposal
SOME proposals are spontaneous … “let’s get married” … others are the subject of lots of planning … the place, the words, the ring and…
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