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Record cattle prices ‘fantastic’ for graziers, ‘out of control’ for butchers
For graziers who managed to hang onto their herd through years of drought, surging cattle prices have brought the joy back into farming. It is…
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Change of plan no problem for Tarrant
IPSWICH – Like all good jockeys, Luke Tarrant knows races hardly ever stick to the script but when a plan goes out the window, that’s…
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At last gelding gets the chance to strut his stuff
IPSWICH – What makes a racehorse run? Breeding? A good trainer? A long stride? Perfect conformation? The special connection between horse and jockey? Instinct? They…
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First he thought he was second then he won
IPSWICH – Former South African rider Marnu Potgieter admitted he thought he finished second after a heart-stopping finish to the Channel Seven Handicap (1,350m). Potgieter…
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The mysterious Mr Kim: Korean millionaire buys Saddleback station
One of South East Queensland’s most storied and idyllic cattle farms has been bought by a South Korean millionaire known as Mr Kim. Saddleback is…
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Big Brother security network costs city $1.88 million
The Safe City Program continues to expand this year with the cost for the council initiative ballooning to $1.88 million. Ipswich City Council will spend…
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National Farm Safety week dispels myths around ‘young’ farming fatalities
In 2020, agriculture was ranked as the second most dangerous industry to work in according to Safe Work Australia, which based its rankings on fatality…
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Scenic Rim stands in Supreme Court as developer seeks $37M
A developer seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages from the Scenic Rim says he will use council’s own documents against it when the…
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Coalition of Regional Independent Schools says country kids will lose funding under new federal model
Independent regional schools will lose out when a new Commonwealth funding model is fully implemented according to the Coalition of Regional Independent Schools Australia (CRISA). …
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Residents rate rubbish collection
Ipswich residents have given Ipswich City Council’s waste services a gold star with the results of the biennial survey in. A range of topics were…
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Karalee residents take a stand against overdevelopment
With a third of Karalee opposing a childcare centre proposal, the controversial development is set to head to council for a vote. Close to 1,000…
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Covid-19 vaccine: Where Scenic Rim, Ipswich residents can get jabbed
With snap lockdowns continuing and the mask mandate extended for 11 local government areas in South east Queensland, Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young pleaded with…
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