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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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Grants for land managers to enhance remnant vegetation
THE first successful projects have been announced in the Australian Government’s Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot. More than $7 million has been offered to 54 projects,…
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Time running out for planting trees for the Queen’s Jubilee
COMMUNITY groups have only a few days left to apply for funding to carry out tree planting projects across the electorate of Wright to celebrate…
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Council tries to hide councillor complaints
COMPLAINTS on councillor conduct were finally aired publicly thanks to the target of the complaints, Councillor Derek Swanborough. Scenic Rim Council executive officers tried to…
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Amateur and professional soil experts can nominate for national award
THE winner of the inaugural General Jeffery Soil Health Award wants to encourage soil experts – be they a farmer, extension specialist, land manager or…
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The end of a ‘Quiet Man’ style romance
THE late Maria (Rosie) Pressler was an outspoken no-nonsense woman, quick to defend her family with occasional fiery outbursts perhaps symptomatic of being born on…
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