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Masks stay on for an extra week after North Ipswich exposure site
On Thursday, Queensland has recorded three new local Covid-19 cases, just a day before the SEQ mask mandate was set to be lifted. The new…
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Beaudesert Saleyard dispute bound for court as talks break down
The fate of heritage-listed saleyards in Beaudesert is inching towards the courtroom as mediation between local government and guardians of the state’s history failed to…
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‘Don’t panic’ first officer explains preventative burns
If you’ve seen plumes of smoke around the Scenic Rim in the last few weeks, there’s no need to panic. Boonah Group First Officer Trevor…
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Council improvements drive $5 million in savings
A new procurement branch at Ipswich City Council is being credited for $5 million in savings on future projects. A central procurement branch was established…
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Christensen refuses to recognise Tamborine Mountain result
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen has indicated he will not accept the 65 percent majority in favour of Tamborine Mountain leaving Scenic Rim Regional Council.…
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Restrictions to ease in Ipswich, Scenic Rim as Queensland records zero local cases
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland’s restrictions could ease from 6am, Friday, July 16 when zero new local cases were recorded on Sunday. One case was…
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“It’s not someone sitting on a tractor” multiple Queensland Agriculture Colleges have closed, but UQ Gatton campus continues strong
LOCKYER VALLEY – A drop in enrolment has seen several agricultural colleges around the state close their doors in recent years, but the Gatton UQ…
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Authorities maintain fire ant eradication ‘promising’ despite fresh discoveries
Authorities tasked with eradicating fire ants are publicly maintaining their efforts “look promising” despite a string of nests discovered by members of the public outside…
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Tamborine Mountain votes to leave Scenic Rim
With a “super majority” result declared in a household plebiscite, Tamborine Mountain residents have a strong case to leave Scenic Rim Council and join the…
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NDIS Celebrate 8 years
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) celebrated its eighth year on Thursday. The NDIS was designed to aid people living with a disability, enhance their…
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State continues Wellcamp quarantine hub push, despite Pinkenba plan
The Queensland government says the “detailed plan” for a quarantine hub at Toowoomba is “more urgent now than ever” given the recent outbreaks of the…
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Fire ant program’s ‘unexpected’ push for more than original $411M
A $411.4 million effort to eradicate fire ants is seeking more money amid an internal review that could lead to increased scrutiny of the decade-long…
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