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Loyal blue heeler stays with three-year-old lost in bush overnight

Admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:45:00 +0000

A three-year-old girl is found safe and well with the help of Max — the family’s deaf and partially blind 17-year-old blue heeler — after spending the night lost on their rural property in cold, wet conditions.

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Murder accused faces court over fatal shooting north of Brisbane

Admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:05:00 +0000

A 21-year-old man faces a Brisbane court charged with murder over the shooting death of Jacob Bell at an apartment at Petrie in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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Local knowledge critical when waiting for rain in outback Queensland

Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:33:00 +0000

When your livelihood depends on the weather, predictions, patterns and planning are paramount, especially for farmers and graziers in western Queensland where families have kept an eye on the skies for decades.

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Get on your bicycle and discover Brisbane's best new street art

Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:30:00 +0000

There’s a way you can see paintings by world-renowned artists this weekend without stepping foot in a gallery or paying an admission fee.

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Town revamps tourism brand as a prime spot for mythological yowie spotting

Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:09:00 +0000

When it comes to tourism, the small town of Kilcoy may not have reefs or rainforests, but it does have the yowie.

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Winemakers now proudly displaying vegan-friendly credentials

Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:46:00 +0000

As consumers go “back to basics” and demand more natural products, vegan winemakers are gaining popularity — even on menus known best for their cuts of meat.

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Melbourne City into A-League final four, beating Brisbane Roar 2-0

Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:44:00 +0000

Melbourne City make the A-League’s final four by defeating Brisbane 2-0 in their elimination final through second-half strikes to Stefan Mauk and Nick Fitzgerald.

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Man killed in gas cylinder explosion at home near Brisbane

Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:33:00 +0000

A man is dead after a gas cylinder exploded at a home in Warner, north of Brisbane.

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Nine months ago they were closing down, now this century-old business is booming again

Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:50:00 +0000

Century-old Queensland business Alvey Reels, which announced it would close its doors in mid-2017 due to poor sales, will stay open after a viral Facebook post spurred a flurry of orders from loyal customers, and attracted a new business partner.

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Ipswich Council backflips on dumping recycling

Admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 05:59:00 +0000

Ipswich City Council says it intends to reverse its decision to send recycling to landfill.

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