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Korea deal good for growers

THE Grains, beef and sheep industries have welcomed the new Australia-Korea free trade agreement. GrainGrowers Chairman John Eastburn said the FTA is great news for...

Angels of Mercy

THEY drop out of the sky like mechanical angels, load the sick and injured, and off they go again, heading for one of the...

Women of Warwick

WoW indeed. Women of Warwick held their second breakfast this week and once again the event was sold out. Carolyn Borrell told the women...

Tourism operators look to future

By STEVE GRAY BRANDING, shared ideas and networking were very much on the agenda as local tourism practitioners met with industry experts at the RACQ...

Rates vote impasse, Mayor breaks 5-5 deadlock in favour of rise

By STEVE GRAY MAYOR Peter Petty’s casting vote was all that saved CEO Lotta Jackson’s plan to hike Tenterfield Shire rates by more than 80...

Two mice – once, twice, thrice

INGLEWOOD’s Denis O’Reilly reckons it’s the peanut paste, not an innate mousing ability that has led to a remarkable series of catches. Not once, not...

Fairytale of redemption

A FORMER deadbeat alcoholic has described his contact with Alcoholics Anonymous as a fairytale which gave him back his life. Troy - only first names...

Speedsters will cop a lecture

DRIVERS speeding over the holiday break will receive more than hefty fines and loss of demerit points off their licences. Their trips will be slowed...

Mural artist visits

INDIGENOUS artist Brett Parker is coming to Stanthorpe this month to hold workshops at community gallery ArtWorks on Davadi. Mr Parker, who also goes by...

Garlic can’t hide grass

In brief STANTHORPE AN attempt to smuggle cannabis hidden in bags of garlic came undone when police intercepted a vehicle at Applethorpe on Thursday, 28...

Festive events

Allora Bush Christmas Friday, 6 December 5pm-9pm. Good old-fashioned street party with a visit from Santa, lollies and ice-blocks for the kids, loads of fun and...

Garage sale for research

A MASSIVE garage sale on Saturday at The Summit will aid a planned walk around Australia. Ian Robins, a prostate cancer sufferer, said his lounge...

Choose the right school

Choosing the right school for your child, whether it’s for primary or secondary education, is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as...

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