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Road, rail and rest: how does long distance cattle transport affect beef quality?
Abattoirs and butchers in the South East could get more money from cattle reared on the stations of Western Queensland and the Northern Territory in…
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New owner of the Bunyip Resort makes a bid for a ‘minor change of use’
THE new owners of the Bunyip Scenic Rim Resort at Charlwood are hoping to vary an existing Council approval for six tourist cabins to include…
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Government moves to ensure current and future supplies of AdBlue
THE Federal Government has secured a month’s supply of refined urea from Indonesia and has struck an agreement with a fertiliser manufacturer to enable future…
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‘Seriously panicking’: trucks could ‘grind to halt’ unless AdBlue crisis resolved
The fleet of trucks at Boonah Carrying Co. could “grind to a halt” in 2022, threatening the supply of everything from food on our supermarket…
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Cattle prices end year on record highs, after year of prices ‘never dreamed’ of
Burnett Creek grazier Glen Fearby has been in the beef business all his life, but “never dreamed” he’d see cattle prices soar to the levels…
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Million dollar, and more, home sales in the Scenic Rim in 2021
A selection of Scenic Rim properties that have sold in the past year. Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.
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Move to formalise short term accommodation on Rathdowney farm
OWNERS of a farm outside Rathdowney are hoping to gain retrospective approval for short term accommodation. Property owners, Rod and Kathleen O’Connell, run a farming…
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Scenic Rim Council looks into planning loophole
AN attempt to close a planning loophole would see applications for “minor changes” to already approved developments brought before council for a decision. The suggestion…
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Councillors bow to anti-vax groups’ demands
SCENIC Rim councillors have bowed to the pressure of a vocal minority who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 but demand access to venues and…
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Red meat a winner in the ‘feed versus food’ debate
TYPICAL Australian grassfed beef cattle with a diet supplemented by small amounts of grain produce 1,600 times the protein they consume. Grainfed beef cattle produce…
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Farmers urged to know their rights, negotiate before buying new machinery
Aussie growers and graziers are in the midst of what is set to be a record breaking year for agricultural commodities. But farmers are being…
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Survey finds businesses challenged due to lockdown uncertainty, skills shortages and inflation
THE release of border re-opening road maps has failed to allay fears in the business sector that lockdowns are at an end. This was one…
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