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Tight restrictions placed on vaping use, but what about cigarettes?
After less than five years in the Australian market, national legislation to crack down on nicotine vapes has been introduced to restrict their accessibility, particularly…
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When the wolf was king
1847 – The English first used it to set coloured dye in cotton and to make it inflammable. 1895 – The American Thomas Edison found…
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Lake Moogerah campground upgrade will increase the number of campsites
The multi-million-dollar upgrade of the Lake Moogerah Caravan Park will result in an increased number of campsites beyond the 115, which are now available. But…
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Mayor’s improper conduct hidden by Scenic Rim
Secrecy around a finding that Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen engaged in inappropriate conduct has been called into question. The reason for closing last week’s…
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Why are koalas wandering the streets of Boonah and what should you do about it?
SCENIC RIM – A koala and her joey have been wandering the streets of Boonah over recent weeks. The sight of koalas fills many people…
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Time to roll the sleeves up and get vaccinated
Mayor Greg Christensen is joining the call for residents to get vaccinated following news the local government area is below state and national vaccination rates.…
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Boonah housing estate possibly approved without required public notification
The subdivision of a former nine-hole golf course into 40 new homes sites in Boonah may have been approved without the required public notification process.…
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Officers give green light to 99-place Gleneagle childcare centre
Council officers have given the go ahead to the developers of Scenic Rim Rise estate at Gleneagle to build a large childcare centre at the…
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An art deco style home in the heart of Newtown
An eye-catching art deco themed home with views across Queen’s Park has an asking price of offers over more than $749,000. The Newtown home at…
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Former equine showpiece and two-home property to go under the hammer
A former equine facility and Spanish hacienda inspired homestead at Biddaddaba will be auctioned in late October. Located at 328 Biddaddaba Creek Road, the 11.5…
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Beaudesert commercial subdivision approved for one into two
A two allotment commercial subdivision has been approved for the corner of Oakland Way and the Beaudesert Nerang Road in Beaudesert. Last week, Council officers…
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Classic Queenslander backs onto a parkland setting in Tivoli
The classic architecture of the Queenslander style coupled with a white picket fence and a view taking in nearby parkland has led the owners of…












