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Farming communities set to receive economic boost

RURAL and regional economies are set to benefit from a $64,000 economic boost prior to Christmas, thanks to the Federal...

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12th Dec. 2020 12:12 PM

FUNDING: Rural and regional economies are set to benefit from a $64,000 economic boost prior to Christmas, thanks to the federal government. Pic: Meg Gannon

Founder of Drought Angels wins Australian of the Year Award

WINNER: An extraordinary Chinchilla woman has been thrust into the national spotlight, winning an Australian of The Year...

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11th Nov. 2020 4:11 PM

LOCAL HERO: Drought Angels founder and director Natasha Johnston is among four nominees for the category of Local Hero, for the 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year Awards. Pic: Supplied

Drought grants still up for grabs for the Clarence Valley

Cash grants are available to cash-strapped farmers, farm workers and others who felt the impact of the worst drought in...

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17th Sept. 2020 10:09 AM

The Salvation Army is working together with St Vincent de Paul Society to deliver the Drought Community Support Initiative for eligible drought-affected households.

Drought assistance boosted for southwest farmers

The group tasked with giving drought relief funds to southwest graziers and farmers is reminding them that help is still...

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03rd May 2020 1:05 PM

Vinnies is reminding locals in the ag industry they’re entitled to financial support while the southwest is still drought declared.

$25k on offer to help shire’s farmers

Banana Shire producers urged to step forward and apply for drought relief package

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26th March 2020 2:03 PM

LOADING UP: Banana Shire farmers can share in up to $25,000 of drought relief thanks to the Biloela Rotary Club.

Put on your dancing shoes and head to Kaimkillenbun

Kaimkillenbun Hall’s Drought Buster concert is going ahead, rain or dry.

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06th March 2020 10:03 AM

Jeff Brown, Australia's Bush Ballad Voice, will be entertaining the crowd at Kaimkillenbun Community Hall's Drought Buster Concert

Dam long wait: Nursery finally gets rain relief

AFTER three long and stressful years for Benaraby Junction Nursery owner Judy Turner her dam is finally full.

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24th Feb. 2020 5:02 PM

Heartland Festival on the hunt for musicians

Whether you play rock ‘n’, country, or a bit of pop, the festival wants to hear your music

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18th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

HEARTLAND SHOUT OUT: Heartland Festival is on the lookout for live musicians for their concert day this year. Pictured is Jill Slack. Picture: Adam McCleery.

‘Heartbreaking’: Gladstone misses out on $1m drought relief

THE Gladstone region has missed out on drought relief funding of up to $1 million, despite being drought-declared for...

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30th Jan. 2020 5:01 AM

The Gladstone Region was drought declared by the Queensland Government on May 1.

QCWA contributes funds for drought and bushfire relief

THE QCWA has been doing its part to help its colleagues during a difficult bushfire season and intense drought...

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24th Jan. 2020 5:01 AM

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