Automotive
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Get behind the wheel of a vital service
ROAD rage … most people have experienced it, either as a driver or as the person raging. Driving has long been touted as ‘not a…
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As supermarkets struggle, local butchers more than meet demand
Aratula’s Kane Lutter has served a lot of new customers at his Kalbar and Boonah butchers so far this year. The big supermarkets have had…
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Government moves to ensure current and future supplies of AdBlue
THE Federal Government has secured a month’s supply of refined urea from Indonesia and has struck an agreement with a fertiliser manufacturer to enable future…
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‘Seriously panicking’: trucks could ‘grind to halt’ unless AdBlue crisis resolved
The fleet of trucks at Boonah Carrying Co. could “grind to a halt” in 2022, threatening the supply of everything from food on our supermarket…
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Survey finds businesses challenged due to lockdown uncertainty, skills shortages and inflation
THE release of border re-opening road maps has failed to allay fears in the business sector that lockdowns are at an end. This was one…
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The feasibility of hydrogen powered transport to be tested
COULD hydrogen-powered freight trains and other forms of heavy-duty transport be part of our future? That’s the question behind a study into the feasibility of…
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Grants on offer for organic waste recycling infrastructure
BUSINESSES with projects that divert organic waste from landfill could be eligible for a grant funded by the Queensland and Federal governments. The competitive grant…
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New chef, same ethos for Scenic Rim restaurant
Scenic Rim restaurant, The Paddock, has welcomed a new executive chef into their kitchen three months after their opening. Simon Furley, took over from Chef-in-Residence,…
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Where an interest rate rise will leave you
The Australian interest rate is at a historical low. But experts say the first rise in ten years is likely on the horizon, potentially pushing…
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Move to lengthen Tamborine Mt Distillery opening hours
THE owner of the Tamborine Mountain Distillery is making a bid to extend opening hours till 10pm, seven days a week. In a Minor Change…
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New COVID strain could see fuel prices fall
A new strain of COVID-19 has the world on edge. But the dark cloud may have silver linings, for drivers at least. The Omicron could…
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‘Nobody wants to work’: the regional businesses struggling to find staff
When Nikki Gillett started working at Glen’s Diner 23 years ago, finding workers was easy. But the Boonah businesswoman has been looking for a new…
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