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Ben Harden

Queensland Country Life Journalist

Ben Harden is a Queensland Country Life journalist, based in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Ben grew up on his family's cattle and produce property in Ravenshoe, on the Atherton Tablelands. During his schooling years, Ben showed cattle for the Warrina Droughtmasters, Fassifern Limousin stud and Raschoda Dairy stud, at the regional Ag shows in Far North Queensland.

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Coal Jobs Convoy rally heads to Oakey

Coal Jobs Convoy rally heads to Oakey

The LNP will hold a rally in Oakey this weekend, calling on Annastacia Palaszczuk to approve the New Acland mine expansion.

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Drought-stricken farmers receive water delivery

Drought-stricken farmers receive water delivery

Farmers from drought-stricken Warwick welcome 150,000 litres of much-needed water thanks to a Finish and Rural Aid initiative.

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Central Queensland welcomed overnight rain

Central Queensland welcomed overnight rain

Central Queensland welcomed overnight rain, along with the forecast of more thunderstorms for much of central and southern parts.

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Labor pledges to build 'Second Bruce' inland freight route

Labor pledges to build 'Second Bruce' inland freight route

The Palaszczuk government will build an inland freight route from Charters Towers to Mungindi to take trucks of the main highway, if re-elected.

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Get Loud for good cause

Get Loud for good cause

HEAR and Say Queensland is encouraging the community to wear their brightest and wackiest shirts for LOUD SHIRT DAY this Friday, to raise vital funds and awareness for children with hearing loss.

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LNP commits $49.8M for TAFE Centre of Excellence

LNP commits $49.8M for TAFE Centre of Excellence

LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said the $49.8 million investment would create a new one-stop-shop for post-school education and training in Central Queensland.

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Glenlea Charolais bulls to $25,000 at Clermont

Glenlea Charolais bulls to $25,000 at Clermont

Glenlea Beef's inaugural Charolais bull sale reached a top price of $25,000 in Clermont last Friday.

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Droughtmaster bulls to $22,000 in Capella

Droughtmaster bulls to $22,000 in Capella

Eight central Queensland-based vendors offered an impressive line-up of 85 bulls.

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Calls to redirect South Rockhampton flood levee funding

Calls to redirect South Rockhampton flood levee funding

Rockhampton Regional Council will formally ask the state and federal governments to redirect their commitments of $25 million each to other priority projects in the region.

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Photos from the Bullzeye Droughtmaster bull sale

Photos from the Bullzeye Droughtmaster bull sale

Look who caught the cameras lens at the sixth annual Bullzeye Droughtmaster sale in Capella on Friday.

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