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Norm loves talking history and growing sunflowers
TEACHING and imparting knowledge gained from decades working the land is something Norm Kerle would love to do more often. The farmer gave a talk…
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Ramblings (8th March, 2024)
THIS is not a rant and rave over the shortcomings of the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Yes, we were supposed to go into a scorchingly,…
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Call for home care funding to include retirement living community operators
SHOULD retirement living communities be funded to provide home care services directly to residents living in independent living villages? The Retirement Living Council (RLC) believes…
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QR celebrates 160-year track record
QUEENSLAND Rail this year celebrates the 160th anniversary of the building of the first section of railway in Queensland. Queensland Rail CEO Kat Stapleton said…
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Moving, improving and living longer…exercise adds spice to life
THERE’S no doubt being active contributes to living longer and enjoying a more fulfilling life, but what about seniors who want to move more but…
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The booklet lady and the Rosewood Lions medi-alert project
“ARE you the booklet lady?” It may seem an odd greeting, but to Rosewood Lion, Tanya Johnson, it has become part of her life to…
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A happy anniversary for Rosewood General Practice
AS ROSEWOOD General Practice celebrates its fifth anniversary under the ownership of Dr Nagaraj Dupakuntla, it’s a momentous occasion to reflect on the journey that…
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Grandchester property changes hands, untouched
THE former Catholic church at Grandchester has changed hands again. The large timber building was deconsecrated in October 2022 and the new owners, a family…
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Ramblings
THE unstoppable force known as Kaye Martin has insisted I use my own writing voice again. I have been a journalist for more than 40…
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Propagating patience in quest to grow native cycads
EBENEZER green thumb Heather Knowles has perfected the art of patience as it pertains to nurturing and growing native plants. She’s had a lifelong love…
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A walk around Pine Mountain Bush Reserve
IT WAS a drizzly morning when members of the Ipswich branch of the Native Plants Queensland visited the Pine Mountain Bush Reserve last Saturday. The…
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Alarm grows over solar plan
RESIDENTS fear a solar plant proposal for dairy farming land at Lower Mount Walker would create an eyesore and ruin prime agricultural land. Libra Energy…











