Fassifern Guardian
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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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‘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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Picking apart Shakespeare, who held the bard’s quill?
TO BE or not to be, that is the question or is it better asked who wrote the plays…was it William Shakespeare or his wife…
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Pollies and producers peruse Fassifern Valley
LAST week a delegation of politicians and farmers toured the Scenic Rim, immersing themselves in the paddock to plate processes to better understand the region’s…
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Boy Swallows Universe, Jordy’s big break
HE PLAYED a schoolyard bully in hit Netflix television series Boy Swallows Universe but the son of a Boonah private school principal says off screen…
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Boonah choir preps for one night band stand
THIS year Boonah Art’s Festival delivers more than just colourful creations and entertaining presenters to the Scenic Rim as a group of joyful singers are…
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Champion of champions, young grazier’s big Ekka win
MT Walker grazier Gabrielle Stokes and her Clearview Charolais stud combined with the Brendale Charolais stud from Tallegalla to win the Interbreed Pair competition in…
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Beauy’s bee-utiful art installed outside museum
HONEYBEE decals on the pavement and a stylised honeycomb shaped sculpture are shining a light on Beaudesert’s commercial bee breeding history. Angels of Agriculture was…
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Beauy’s big birthday bash continues
A GALA dinner celebrating the 150 year anniversary of Beaudesert went off without a hitch at The Centre last week. Ringing in the evening was…
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Emporium invites all to Kalbar Antique and Artisans Fair
IT’S MORE department store than shop and filled with curious things and a boutique coffee shop, The Emporium in Kalbar has acquired a loyal fanbase…












