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Marathon winner late start puts him in front
HOW long have you been a runner? That seems an obvious way to start when interviewing someone who has just won a 105km ultra marathon.…
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SEQ Tractors bringing machinery and advice to expo
BIG wheeled machines with grunt will be at the Scenic Rim Agricultural Expo along with the experts in top notch farming machinery. SEQ Tractors have…
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Lion for life, John loves serving his community
THERE is no doubt John Clarke is committed to serving the Beaudesert community, he’s been doing it for 61 years as a member of the…
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Boonah cattle kids excel at Ekka
BOONAH State High School’s agricultural teacher Aidan Richters couldn’t be prouder of students who took part in this year’s Ekka. “Beau Stephan competed as a…
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No Payne, no gain for Kalbar high achiever
SHE’S not yet 21 but her achievements are inspiring. Kasey Payne is in her final year of formal schooling at Boonah State High School. Her…
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STEM superstars, rural school kicks big goals
ANOTHER award has been won by Boonah State High School for its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program. The Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence…
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Diversification and agritourism help strawberry farmers thrive
AS STRAWBERRY farms go, the one owned by Bruce and Tina McPherson is not the biggest and you’re unlikely to find their produce packed in…
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‘Largest and longest’ vaccine success for koala health
A CHLAMYDIA vaccine has been developed that reduces deaths in wild populations of koalas by at least 65 percent. University of Sunshine Coast researchers said…
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Livestock and land care Silverdale grazier’s passion
A VERY good doing block, that’s the reason the Grayson family bought 170 acres (68 hectares) at Silverdale. Chris and Mandy Grayson’s land is known…
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The big show in the big smoke
Like all country shows, the EKKA begins months in advance. The biggest exhibition in the state, its gates open to hundreds of thousands of people.…
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Wind wrecked waffle wrack
STRONG winds on Saturday picked up more than dust and fallen leaves on a new housing estate in Boonah. Gusts of up to 50km per…
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OBITUARY- A passion for engineering, community and service
VALE: Arthur Devin — 05.11.1934 – 02.08.2024 THE late Arthur Devin is best described as a gentleman who was compassionate, forgiving and generous of spirit…












