Despite criticism, calf scruffing will return for the 2016 Beaudesert Show under a new set of rules.
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Gardens on the mountain
The annual Springtime on the Mountain open gardens festival at Tamborine Mountain will be held from September 23 ...
BAMS to deliver fun and food at theatre restaurant
THE Beaudesert theatre group's production of The Umpire Strikes Back premieres in October.
Four more Scenic Rim bridges to be replaced
BRIDGES at Rosevale, Christmas Creek, Running Creek and Mutdapilly will soon be replaced.
Council demands review of poultry farm guidelines
COUNCIL is pushing the government to review the modelling used to determine odour impacts.
Farmer’s daughters needed for online study
Daughters of Australian farmers are being asked to take part in an online study before August 31.
Industry forum targets dairy issues
Dairy issues were in the spotlight at the QDO 2016 Industry Forum last week in Toogoolawah.
Beaudesert Kingfishers surge into finals series
THE Kingfishers play the Burleigh Bears at 12.30pm on Sunday at Piggabeen Sports Complex.
Kingfishers u14s cement grand final spot
THE Kingfishers dispatched the Robina Raptors at Ormeau on Sunday after a slow start.
Police blitz nabs drink drivers near school zones
POLICE caught six drink drivers and nine drug charges as part of its Road Safety Week blitz.
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Does Youi owe you?
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Get across news headlines from around regional Australia this morning.
Aussies raid super to pay for IVF
Lisa Mahar, 37, recently learned she needed IVF to increase her chances of having a baby. She had ...
Girl, 14, caught driving says boyfriend too woozy from drugs to drive
Latrobe Highway Patrol police impounded the Toyota Camry after pulling over the pair on Haywood Street.
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Beaudesert Kingfishers surge into finals series
THE Kingfishers play the Burleigh Bears at 12.30pm on Sunday at Piggabeen Sports Complex.
Warriors 15s too strong for Caboolture Snakes
Beaudesert Warriors under 15s were far too strong for the Caboolture Snakes last weekend running away 33-nil winners.
Wadwell qualifies for national competition
Beaudesert resident Kristen Wadwell will lift at the Australian Weightlifting Championships in September.
Warriors star in rep side
Three Beaudesert Warriors under 15s players starred for the South Coast representative side recently.
Veresdale tractor pull brings thrills: Photos
HUNDREDS of strong men and women flexed their muscles at the Veresdale Hotel on Saturday.
Warriors backs put on a masterclass | Photos
Beaudesert Warriors under 15s defeat South Brisbane 55-7
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North Melbourne's cull of club stalwart Brent Harvey cold hearted
North Melbourne's bombshell decision to forcibly retire Brent Harvey via press release presents as one of the game's ...
Home Hill stabbing: Police 'very concerned' about backpacker's injuries
Police have serious concerns for a British backpacker critically injured trying to stave off a fatal stabbing attack ...
Private citizen crowdfunds to pay for FOI into census failure after being slapped with an exorbitant fee by ABS
William Summer was not alone on census night. He and millions of Australians wasted hours trying to log on to ...
Brisbane traffic: Gateway Motorway crash causes delays
Truck and car collide south of Brisbane.
Home Hill stabbing: Tributes flood in for backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung
Briton Mia Ayliffe-Chung arrived in Australia in 2015 on a working visa. Her adventure on the other side ...
Home Hill 'Allahu Akbar' stabbing: Police investigate possible extremism link
Federal police have been brought in to help investigate whether a fatal stabbing in Queensland's north is linked ...
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Our home photo competition
Submit your photo of the Scenic Rim region for your chance to be featured in the 2017 Our ...
Our home entries | Photos
Nominations are in and now it's time to vote for your favourite Our home photo.
Buying local benefits both
Members of the junior rugby league club know if they spend local then they receive local business support ...
Buying local benefits the rugby club
The Beaudesert and District Rugby League Club know by supporting their local businesses, in return the get the ...
Entertainment
Glee star Naya Rivera reveals she had an abortion while on the show
"It's not something a lot of people talk about, but I think they should," she told People magazine.
The Birth of a Nation filmmaker Nate Parker's rape scandal engulfs the major Oscar contender
When Nate Parker's film The Birth of a Nation premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and ...
Sydney IMAX cinema at Darling Harbour to be demolished
A landmark Sydney cinema will go dark next month for a rebuild that will take three years.
Married at First Sight: 'Crandy' gay wedding provides high drama in Queenstown
The show's first same-sex wedding provides plenty of drama but that's far from the only reason to watch ...
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Big TVs are getting even bigger: Should you own one?
For TV viewers, is it a case of the bigger the screen the better?
Icehouse’s Iva Davies on the ‘dump’ where he wrote the band’s songs
The frontman also owns a ‘spectacularly useless’ toaster and once lived in a ‘pretty noisy’ share house.
Australians Google to avoid GPs as tech giant launches symptom search function
Dr Google is poaching patients from flesh and blood GPs, with three out of five Australians turning to ...
Islamic School of Canberra struggling to pay staff and bills without federal funding
The Islamic School of Canberra says it is struggling to stay afloat due to months without Commonwealth funding ...
Brain reboot: just one sleepless night may affect memory and learning, study finds
Why do we spend one-third of our lives with our eyes closed? A new study might provide an ...
Heart surgery patients warned, equipment removed over Mycobacteria infection risk in Melbourne hospitals
Three major Melbourne hospitals have replaced heart surgery equipment after it was found to be contaminated with a ...
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Opinion
Industry forum targets dairy issues
Dairy issues were in the spotlight at the QDO 2016 Industry Forum last week in Toogoolawah.
Joyce must deliver on election promise
The Dairy Symposium is an opportunity for the Coalition to deliver on its election commitment to fix the ...
Branded milk facts on show at the Ekka
QDO members and staff are out in force at the Ekka spreading the importance of buying branded milk ...
New milk powder plant a positive step
Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation has welcomed the announcement of a new infant formula plant at Toowoomba's Wellcamp Business Park.
Steady prices a relief for Qld dairy farmers
Announcements of unchanged milk prices by Norco and Lion last week comes as a huge relief for dairy ...
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