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‘The dogs are on the rise’: COVID-19, La Niña, policy changes fuel wild dog boom
Wild dogs are booming in the rural and regional areas of the South East – and even encroaching on Ipswich. The reasons? COVID-19, La Niña,…
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Where an interest rate rise will leave you
The Australian interest rate is at a historical low. But experts say the first rise in ten years is likely on the horizon, potentially pushing…
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Scenic Rim flooding causes multiple road closures
FALLS of 100mm to 120mm in the 24 hours to early Wednesday morning are consistent across the Fassifern. The Boonah Beaudesert Road near the Coulson…
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Councillor compares mandate to Nazi Germany
OPPOSING vaccination, Councillor Jeff McConnell compared the State Government’s restrictions for unvaccinated people to Nazi Germany as he pushed for the council to take a…
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Council seeks urgent talks with Premier
GROWING anger in the community about implications of the State Government’s COVID Roadmap for business owners and those not vaccinated have prompted the Scenic Rim’s…
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Mayor threatened over vaccination stance
THREATS have been made to Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen as division in the community intensifies over the State Government’s COVID roadmap he says. Cr…
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Leading cattle company commits to real world action on climate change, and a seaweed trial on feedlot cattle
THE company which owns Australia’s largest cattle herd has announced five sustainability commitments aimed at improving animal health and welfare and reducing methane emissions from…
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House pads to be built above flood level if Beaudesert subdivision approved
A DEVELOPER is making a bid to subdivide flood prone land in Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, into five residential allotments. SPA Property and Investment Co Pty…
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Another rural residential subdivision proposed for former golf links land
ANOTHER subdivision proposed for the former Boonah Golf Links land on the Ipswich Boonah Road has been listed on the Scenic Rim Regional Council website…
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Move to lengthen Tamborine Mt Distillery opening hours
THE owner of the Tamborine Mountain Distillery is making a bid to extend opening hours till 10pm, seven days a week. In a Minor Change…
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‘Nearly gotta be a horseback job”: stock squad called as cattle duffers strike again
Cattle duffers have struck in the Scenic Rim again. Eight Droughtmasters, all either pregnant or with calf, were stolen from respected Tarome graziers Dick and…
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Fassifern Police
Toddler critically injured A two-year-old boy suffered major injuries when he was struck by a ute near the intersection of McDonald Street and Church Street,…
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