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Rural firies’ comms system slammed in damning report
The rural fire service’s communication system has been slammed as outdated and confusing and vulnerable to a takeover by a “nutter” according to a tech…
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Jimboomba records the highest rate of prescribed medicine
A government report has found the town of Jimboomba has the highest rate of people who were dispensed five or more medicines in the nation. …
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Graziers warned to look out for Lumpy Skin disease
Graziers are being warned to keep an eye out for a disease sweeping through Asia which could severely disrupt the cattle industry were it to…
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Scenic Rim and Ipswich overlooked in federal budget infrastructure funding
A first look at the Federal Government’s 2021-22 budget shows no big wins in terms of infrastructure for the Ipswich or Scenic Rim regions. The…
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Subdivision flagged for Robson Rd – Hoya Rd residential area
An ‘infill’ rural residential subdivision off Robson Road outside Boonah is under review by the Scenic Rim Regional Council. The proposal for the 21 allotment…
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Farmers need ‘right to repair’ tractors: consumer watchdog
Farmers and independent mechanics should have a ‘right to repair’ tractors, but more needs to be done to prevent manufacturers preventing this by hoarding software,…
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Morrison’s ‘pre-election’ budget on for young and old
Aged care and job training for the young are among the major focuses of the federal government’s budget unveiled Tuesday night. Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
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High tech rain gauge trial – “better than an educated guess”
Esk grazier Michael Jess has a new hobby – making predictions. And he does that with the new high tech rain gauge which sits on…
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State steps in to assist struggling music venues
Banshees Bar and Artspace is among 21 live music venues across the south east to receive a financial boost from the State Government to help…
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Red meat ‘under attack’ from ‘bad science’ behind plant-based protein: graziers
Australia’s beef industry say they are under attack from “clever marketing” and the “vested-interests” promoting plant-based protein. And graziers say they are losing the public…
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Child graves honoured in a true spirt of giving
For more than 50 years, teenagers have taken part in a touching ritual at the old Goodna Cemetery where they place flowers at the graves…
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Local knowledge, modern technology married to fight fires in ‘mountain goat county’
How do you co-ordinate firefighting crews who don’t know the lay of the land in “mountain goat country” which doesn’t have phone reception or street…
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