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States should pay farmer’s rates: Drought Minister
“The states should step in and pay council rates for farmers in drought.” That was the call from the Federal Minister for Drought, David Littleproud,…
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Editorial: The jewel in the drought
Full credit to Mayor Greg Christensen for grabbing the attention of metropolitan media with his pre-Christmas launch of the Scenic Rim’s tourism agenda for next year.…
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Lightning strike burns out 25,000 hectares
The Mt Barney National Park fire – on the Queensland side – is now burning well within containment lines. It’s an achievement which brings a…
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Brigades called in to extinguish gap timber fire
Tarome and Aratula rural fire brigades responded to a call today to douse the timber burning along cliff-face above the Cunningham Highway at the top…
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Burning trees delay Gap highway opening
It could now be another week before the Cunningham Highway re-opens. It was at first hoped that the highway would re-open tomorrow (Wednesday). It was…
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Govt water metre plan could cost farmers thousands
Water licence holders could be slugged from $8000 to $100,000 under a state government plan to manage water supply. The “Proposal for strengthening non-urban water…
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Fire Capt’s first-hand account of the fire that closed the Gap
Danger from falling trees and rockslides down Mt Mitchell resulted in the closure of the Cunningham Highway yesterday and it is expected to remain closed for…
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Cunningham Highway closed again after fire breaks out
The Cunningham Highway is again expected to be closed for several days after another fire broke out near the top of the Gap earlier this…
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Latest stories from the bushfires
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The Fassifern Guardian is online
The Fassifern Guardian is online after 118 years of being a print only publication. Just like the paper, the news will not be free and…
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More than 50 days of fire
The air is clear of smoke this morning and we can again see the scenic beauty that surrounds us. The fires are still with us…
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Low interest loans from govt for bushfire affected
Low-interest loans of up to $250,000 were made available for Bushfire-affected farmers, small business and not-for-profit organisations in the Scenic Rim. Federal Minister for Natural…
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