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Mark Phelps

Journalist

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Boonah residents shut national park

Boonah residents shut national park

Boonah residents have closed access to a local national park saying the the fire risk is unaccepable.

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Brimblecombe named NAPCo's new CEO

Brimblecombe named NAPCo's new CEO

Richard Brimblecombe has been appointed as the chief executive officer of NAPCo, to take up the role in December.

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Droughtmaster National delivers stunning $9188 average

Droughtmaster National delivers stunning $9188 average

Bulls sold for a stunning $9188 average at the two day Droughtmaster National Sale at CQLX Gracemere.

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Day Two: Droughtmaster National Sale | Photos

Day Two: Droughtmaster National Sale | Photos

See who was at the Droughtmaster National Sale at CQLX Gracemere this week.

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Plenty of colour, but below average rainfall continues

Plenty of colour, but below average rainfall continues

The maps show plenty of colour, but the BOM says it will be below average rainfall across Australia for October to January.

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NT property market red hot

NT property market red hot

Very dry conditions have not dampened strong demand for grazing country in the Northern Territory.

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Applethorpe fire destroys pasture

Applethorpe fire destroys pasture

Granite Belt cattle producer Ian Rogers is facing the unenviable task of rebuilding burnt fences and cattle yards.

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Qld remains at risk of bushfires

Qld remains at risk of bushfires

Key recommendations stemming from devastating bushfires more than a decade ago remain only partially implemented.

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'We need the toughest trespass laws to beat animal activists'

'We need the toughest trespass laws to beat animal activists'

Witnesses have told a parliamentary committee that the toughest laws possible are required if animal activists are to be deterred.

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Biloela beef, cropping flexibility

Biloela beef, cropping flexibility

The 377 hectare Biloela property Galway will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Biloela on September 23.

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