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Bikies doing good… in a bar?

By STEVE GRAY BIKIE war, what bikie war? While outlaw motorcycle gangs are allegedly on the run, organisers of the weekend’s ‘Bikes Thru a Bar’ charity...

Chemistry of Kindness

CAN small acts of kindness have a big impact on mental health? That theory is being tested in Tenterfield during Mental Health Month. “We are not...

The bloomin’ best

THE sudden change from winter chill to summer heat this year has affected flowering times, but still the St Mark’s Women’s Guild managed a...

Ready to fly

THESE young women have their careers set for take-off. Ashleigh Bailey and Amy Cox were chosen by Southern Downs Regional Council to join The Propeller...

First breakfast a hit

THE Women of Warwick inaugural breakfast was a huge success, an organiser said. Some 80 women attended the sold-out networking breakfast at Warwick’s Gardens Galore...

High Tea a sweet charity

FIVE ladies from Allora decided to have lunch seven-years-ago and various charities are now $50,000 better off for their efforts. The women decided the Allora...

Painting the town pink

PINK ribbon fundraising began in Killarney in 2006 when 30 people enjoyed brunch and raised $320. Since then there has been a huge increase in...

Blooming great garden

WARWICK East State School’s office is already festooned with trophy ribbons but they’ll have to make room for more after the school - Queensland’s...

Move to douse fire risk

By STEVE GRAY WALKING tracks in the tinder-dry Rosenthal Scrub in Warwick will be expanded and the grass on them cut as the lessees attempt...

Healthy heart of the rodeo

BULL and bronc riding, campdrafting and other rodeo action can be dangerous, but participants in this year’s Warwick Rodeo will have an extra measure...

Prepare for summer weather

IT’S Get Ready Week as people are urged to prepare for wild summer weather. While many individuals and communities can demonstrate that their experience with...

Ready to survive

By STEVE GRAY NOW is the time to prepare for a bushfire, so there’s no panic in an emergency. Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) South West...

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Making QLD communities safer

Premier Steven Miles has released the Community Safety Plan for Queensland, backed by $1.28 billion in additional investment from the government. It builds on the...