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Tamborine Mt rate said to halve under Gold Coast move
Cheaper rates bills are likely to be the deciding factor in a plebiscite to determine whether Tamborine Mountain residents wish to cut their ties with…
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Free parking initiatives adopted for Central Ipswich
Parking will continue to be free on Saturdays and a 15-minute free parking “grace period” will remain in effect following a six month trial through…
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“What a politician should be” tribute’s flood in for former Ipswich MP and Queensland Great
Sir Llewellyn Roy Edwards, an Ipswich born politician who played a prominent role in shaping the region, has died at 85. Sir Llew’s wife, Lady…
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Unused water allocations to help grow business, create jobs, and protect the environment.
A new water trading strategy has been introduced by the State Government with the aim of improving access to unused water allocations for irrigators. According…
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Regional kindy kids to benefit from face-to-face learning
Kindergartens are expanding across the state to give young, regional children ease of access to face-to-face learning. The remote kindergarten in school’s initiative was established…
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Water fees waived to support drought affected businesses
More than 17,000 businesses in drought-declared regions of Queensland will be entitled to have the annual water licence fees waived for the 2020-21 financial year.…
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A legend passes: John Long (Burragun)
Ugarapul Elder, Douglas John Long, known as Uncle John Long (Burragun), passed away on Thursday evening, May 20. He had survived cancer since 2014 with…
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Almost 14,000 Ipswich and Somerset families hit with increased childcare fees
A total of 13,800 Ipswich and Somerset families have been subjected to increased childcare fees according to data recently released by the Federal Department of…
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Large scale Tarome poultry farm wins extended approval
Developers of a 680,000-bird poultry farm at Tarome have won a four-year extension on an existing Council approval. In August 2017, Mary Valley Chickens Pty…
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Hinterland and Gold Coast kick off this season hazard burns
Gold Coast and Hinterland residents can expect to see some smoke in the next few weeks as the council, QFES and Rural Fire Brigades carry…
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Emergency domestic violence accommodation in Scenic Rim to be expanded
More than $1 million in funding will be spent on expanding emergency accommodation for vulnerable women and children escaping violence in the Scenic Rim and…
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Misuse of councillor complaints body remains a concern for LGAQ
The Local Government Association of Queensland is looking into concerns about misuse of the Office of Independent Assessor following complaints from councillors of the body…
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