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Kalbar developer asked to ‘please explain’
THE developer of a planned 78 lot subdivision at Kalbar has been asked to address issues raised in 43 submissions objecting to the proposal. In…
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Eat Local Month’s weekend festival of flavours
IN A tradition set more than a decade ago, the Winter Harvest Festival is the culmination celebration of the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month. The…
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Short Street drain to siphon CBD floodwaters
CONSTRUCTION work in Short Street in Beaudesert currently makes it appear as if the road is being transformed into a deep drain. The base of…
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Changes made to Councillor portfolio system
SCENIC Rim councillors have each been appointed as a portfolio holder carrying on the system from the former term of Council. However, changes have been…
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Boxes of birds, enthusiast explains passion for pigeon racing
THERE are pigeons and then there are racing pigeons – the latter can fetch thousands while the former make a mess of your car’s paintwork…
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Queensland show president’s home turf is Beauy
EVERY year, 129 agricultural shows are held in Queensland, each showcasing what the local area has to offer by way of agriculture and horticulture. Queensland…
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Group effort lands council award
A COLLABORATION between 13 South East Queensland councils resulted in a win for Scenic Rim Regional Council at the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Awards…
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Dishonest behaviour, wood thieves hurt own community
KOORALBYN Men’s Shed’s single biggest fundraiser is under threat by thieves who are taking advantage of an honesty box payment method. Kooralbyn Community Group (KCG)…
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Equestrian enthusiasts share love for their club
IT’S HAD hundreds of horse enthusiasts gallop through the ranks of the country town staple that is Pony Club. Fassifern Horse and Pony Club has…
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Growing slow, farmland values in the spotlight
QUEENSLAND farmland prices are still growing but at a slower pace according to agribusiness banking companies Rabobank and Rural Bank. Vitor Pistoia is an analyst…
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Win for Queensland ag as carbon capture, testing banned
A PROJECT that involves carbon capture and injection testing into the Surat Basin has been banned following months of concerns raised by the agricultural sector.…
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The piece of the puzzle
Story WENDY CREIGHTON Photos INC.MILL PHOTOGRAPHY CAS MILLER THE lush pastures of a dairy farm may seem an unusual choice for a marriage ceremony but…
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