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Old Skills Win New Fans

Old Skills Win New Fans

The talented women from the QCWA were making a big impression in Murgon on Friday with their annual display of the best handcrafts from across the Gympie-South Burnett Division.

Pasta Champ Ready To Defend Crown

Pasta Champ Ready To Defend Crown

The pressure is starting to mount on reigning champion Michaela Graaf … but she promises to stay calm and collected when she defends her crown at Moffatdale Ridge this Saturday.

Progressive Dinner Will Launch Festival

Progressive Dinner Will Launch Festival

A progressive dinner that takes in the region’s best art, best smorgasbord, best wines, oldest hotel and a leading band will launch this year’s South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show festival on September 30

Maclagan Recalls The Day Life Changed

Maclagan Recalls The Day Life Changed

Strange things happened in Australia during World War I. “German Shepherds” became “Alsatians”, many families anglicised their German-sounding surnames, and the tiny town of Mt Bismarck, south of the Bunya Mountains, became Maclagan …

Smoke Alarm Law Forces Upgrades

Smoke Alarm Law Forces Upgrades

Queensland property owners will have a maximum of 10 years to replace any existing smoke alarm detectors with photoelectric, interconnected smoke alarms.

New Face At RIRDC

New Face At RIRDC

Well-known Riverina businesswoman Kay Hull has been appointed chair of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC).