Obituary Ipswich mourns loss of retail icon TRIBUTES are flowing in as the city mourns the loss of one of the giants of retail, respected business leader Tom Edwards. Brian Bennion 21 Feb 2024
Obituary Ipswich loses retail icon RESPECTED business leader Tom Edwards has passed away at age 87. Brian Bennion 17 Feb 2024
Development $35m hotel redevelopment A $35 MILLION redevelopment of the Prince Alfred Hotel is set to put Booval on the map as a major destination. Brian Bennion 07 Feb 2024
Rural Review Loans activated to help hail struck growers recover THE hailstorm that hit areas of the Lockyer Valley region on Friday, November 10 resulted in 18 producers reporting damage, three of which were reported as catastrophic damage, 12 as major damage and three, moderate damage. Lara Hart 29 Nov 2023
Rural Review On farm placements lacking for next gen farmers A LACK of placement opportunities is holding back the next generation of farmers, a study by AgriFutures has found. Lara Hart 29 Nov 2023
Rural Review Tommerup from director to vice president of QFF KERRY Valley dairy farmer Kay Tommerup has taken on the role of Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) vice president. She was elected a director of QFF in 2022 and this new role takes her deeper into an industry she’s been a part of for most of... Lara Hart 29 Nov 2023
Rural Review Wireless cattle tag technology tracks nutrition WIRELESS technology and motion detection cameras are being used to monitor cattle in a trial taking place at University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus. Lara Hart 29 Nov 2023
Rural Review Innovative fertiliser product funded through seed grant TWO PROJECTS that provide a green solution for construction and fertiliser products have been given the green light through Seed Grants. Lara Hart 22 Nov 2023
Media Clarion win for Guardian journalist FASSIFERN Guardian journalist Brian Bennion has won a top Queensland award for his reporting on development around the former Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission. Staff Writers 24 Oct 2023
Fassifern Guardian Shortage sparks flurry of female welders to trade HISTORICALLY welding has been a male dominated trade but this is changing as more women upskill and consider the industry one they can work within. Lara Hart 18 Oct 2023
Fassifern Guardian Couple breathe new life into historic homestead IN FEBRUARY a historic eight-hectare property in Boyland hit the property market. Lara Hart 11 Oct 2023
Fassifern Guardian Measures to control feral animals, pest plants growing ALMOST all South East Queensland land managers spent around $21,950 last year managing feral animal and pest weeds. Lara Hart 11 Oct 2023
Fassifern Guardian Chamber chooses Kate as president BOONAH District Chamber of Commerce members have elected Kate Creasey as president. Lara Hart 11 Oct 2023
Rural Review Red meat shelf life extension proposal AN EXTENSION to the shelf life of chilled and vacuum packed red meat is being considered by the Gulf Standards Organisation (GSO), a cooperative consisting of six Middle Eastern countries, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Lara Hart 04 Oct 2023
Rural Review Alpaca dream opens farm to the public IT WAS 2009 when Cathy O’Sullivan and Lachlan Cassidy decided to adopt alpacas. Lara Hart 04 Oct 2023
Rural Review Opening the doors into a future in agriculture NOT everyone in agriculture made it there through family succession. Beaudesert teenager, Jeremy Conlons, pathway to primary production was through his high school. Lara Hart 04 Oct 2023
Ipswich Tribune Jobs bonanza for JBS Dinmore plant A FEDERAL pollie who began his working life pulling shifts at one of the region’s largest employers says a massive jobs announcement will electrify the city’s economy. Rob Mellett 03 Oct 2023
Health Review to tackle health workforce struggles HEALTH professionals are urged to submit their opinions to a major review of the health workforce and its conditions. Rob Mellett 27 Sep 2023