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Help for local shows to run 2021 events
Show societies in the Ipswich and Scenic Rim regions will receive the annual State Government grant this year. Initially, concerns were raised about the allocation…
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LNP to overhaul ‘anti-farmer’ vegetation management laws if elected
The LNP will roll back the clock on laws designed to protect native vegetation if it wins next month’s state election. Scenic Rim MP Jon…
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SEQ fire ban amid ‘perfect’ bushfire conditions
Authorities have slapped a local fire ban over much of south-east Queensland as they warn conditions “are perfect” for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly.…
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Border exemptions for farm workers extended
Queensland extended border exemptions for the agricultural industry for another month on Monday. The announcement by Agricultural Minister Mark Furner came a day before those…
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Annual fireweed invasion stronger due to drought
Have you noticed the rash of bright yellow daisies appearing along the roadsides and in open paddocks over the last few weeks? If you have…
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Festival surpasses expectations … “amazing in adversity”
Months of worries about changing regulations for gatherings … Months of strategising about ways to bring an indoor festival event to the people if the…
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Firies need rain and answers to combat fire season
First officer for the Boonah rural fire brigade Trevor Turner says this fire season will be worse than the last. “If we could get 20…
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Boonah trees fate decided on Monday
The fate of the four mature Evergreen Ash trees in Boonah’s main street will be decided on Monday at the Scenic Rim Regional Council meeting. And…
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Two pop up clinics in Ipswich as one new QLD case confirmed
One new COVID case has been confirmed in Queensland today bringing the total cases to 31. Queensland Health confirmed that the case was an overseas…
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Elderly Warwick man dies in horror three-way crash
A 76-year-old Warwick man has died and his 77-year-old female passenger flown to hospital after the Porsche they were driving was hit by a ute…
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Agriculture turning digital with new hubs
Eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs are set to be established across regional Australia. The Australian Government announced an investment of $86 million to…
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Scenic Rim, Ipswich at increased risk for fires: Report
Scenic Rim and Ipswich are forecast to have an above average fire risk this season even though the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a wetter…
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