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Mining protesters dig deep

AS THE truck carting the drilling rig rolled out the property gate and onto the public road, Kerry landholder Rod Anderson pulled his Akubra from his head and threw it in front of the vehicle's wheels.

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Make Queensland low-tax state again

Rodeo success for Kerry

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Big boost from subsoil manure

THE NEWS that renovating paddocks with large amounts of organic matter will boost yields, is probably news to nobody.

Abbott clarifies CSG mining comments

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott yesterday insisted that he supported farmers' desire to protect their land after earlier saying that coal seam gas extraction was not as "devastating" to the ... 4

Abbott offers sneak peek

ONE picture has Tony Abbott scratching his head, perhaps wondering which press secretary agreed to offer up the Opposition Leader for a men's magazine photo shoot.

Less is more on FIRB review

STATE farming organisations have called the Federal Government to tighten its laws on foreign investment, following last week’s release of the ABARES report into the matter.

Scientists find new world that's heaven for spiders, hell for ants

LARGE hairy spiders whose front resembles the intimidating grille of a Hummer. Ant spiders who mimic ants, look like ants, live with ants and, when they get hungry, eat ants. Dozens of plant ...

Broader wools shine at Heimtextil

Bid to force think-tank to declare backers 4

Dollar set to scale more peaks

Gillard's credibility slips away 1

GM barley trial 'success' 7

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Australia remains committed to exports

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Kickin’ dust raises funds
LOUD engines and dirt clouds filled the skies of Keith for the first annual “Ute Muster” to raise funds for the Keith and District Hospital.
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Summer forage cuts risk
SUMMER cropping is an integral part of farming operations for Upper North South Australian farmer Ray Beyers.
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Australia remains committed to exports
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In a league of her own

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Danes takes home Pudding award

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Keep a stiff upper lip, summer's on the way

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Local Notices

Preston Manor Wedding Showcase

29 January 2012

Preston Manor is holding a wedding show case on Sunday 29/1/12from 10am-2pm You can win a dream wedding package worth over $6000 just by being there. Come and meet Toowoomba’s wedding ...

It'll be Alright in the Long Run

19 February 2012

Clifton Landcare Group members decided in this ‘Year of the Farmer’ to address the health and wellbeing of local people who live and work in our rural area; after all, a healthy productive rural ...

Goomeri State School -10 Centenary

03 March 2012

Goomeri State School P-10 celebrates 100 years in 2012 and the school community invites past and present staff and students to celebrate this important milestone at the Centenary Celebrations on ...

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