Bushfires
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A wedding day deferred adds an extra highlight
Photos INC.MILL PHOTOGRAPHY BIKES seem to have been a feature of the relationship between newlyweds, Rochelle and Beau Strike. Rochelle’s first memory of Beau was…
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The Beauty of Life – Rat-Tailed Maggot
PERHAPS it’s not a good idea to be eating breakfast while you look at this. Nature has its little surprises. We were emptying containers of…
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SES volunteers form honour guard at funeral for colleague and flood victim, Merryl Dray
THE SES volunteer who lost her life while responding to a call for assistance during the recent South East Queensland floods, was farewelled at a…
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Orange Crusaders and the ‘kindness culture’ promoted at Mt Alford
MOUNT Alford State School marked National Day of Action Against Bullying with a session of activities promoting the ‘Kindness Culture’. Students watched online videos promoting…
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New research lab to help improve response to wildfires
CSIRO has unveiled a world class bushfire research laboratory where the behaviour of wildfires will be studied to learn what factors make them worse and…
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Flood damage extensive but fast pace in refurbishment at Peak Crossing school
THE rush of flood water which swept across the Peak Crossing State school grounds and buildings came as a shock to the school community. It…
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Kate is the Regional Lions Youth of the Year
BOONAH Lions Youth of the Year, Kate McKenna, was selected as the winner of the Regional finals on Saturday. Kate competed against Rosewood Lions Youth…
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Tarome RFS still seeking brigade buggy after using farm quads in Black Summer fires
Tarome firefighters are concerned their calls for a piece of equipment they need to fight fires in the “mountain goat country” that looms above their…
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Power lines down, local flooding as storms pass through the Fassifern
Traffic on the Boonah Ipswich Road is currently backed up near the intersection with Mocker Road as power lines are lying on the road. It…
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Nursery night blooms point to severe flood event
A CACTUS that can predict impending flood weather? Could it be true? Absolutely, says Michael Greene who runs a family-owned plant nursery at North Maclean.…
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Floods reveal extent of pest fish deluge
If ever there was a display of the extent of the Scenic Rim’s pest fish infestation this was it. Three boys dipping a scoop net…
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Rainfall across the Scenic Rim
First column of figures represents the rainfall recorded at the Bureau of Meteorology alert stations between Wednesday, Feb 23 and Monday, Feb 28. Many of…












