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Alan Welburn

Journalist

Lover of sport, particularly horse racing and all things Olympic. Have spent my entire working life in journalism, mostly with News Corp on its major metro mastheads. Done plenty of things but the best by far is having a teenage son who calls me dad.

Latest Stories

Moves afoot for 'Billy' Johnson

Moves afoot for 'Billy' Johnson

The 'Billy' Johnson stable could be shifting from Miles to a base further north to facilitate easier access to some racetracks.

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Rain finally falls in parts of CQ

Rain finally falls in parts of CQ

The falls were only slight but still welcomed when the skies finally opened in parts of Central Queensland late last week

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Storm ends Wondai's raceday

Storm ends Wondai's raceday

Only the Maiden Plate was run and won at Wondai before a thunder storm lashed the course.

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Wehlow and Pengelly may feature in Rocky

Wehlow and Pengelly may feature in Rocky

Local trainer Jared Wehlow has two key hopes in the divisions of the QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap

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Tenders open on another part of Rookwood Weir

Tenders open on another part of Rookwood Weir

Tenders will remain open until November 7 for an important part of the Rookwood Weir project

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Brangus Commercial Females sell well

Brangus Commercial Females sell well

More than 200 head sell under the hammer at Brangus Commercial Female auction at Gracemere

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Cairns has the numbers in Innisfail

Cairns has the numbers in Innisfail

Olivia Cairns could have as many as four runners in the Innisfail Cup if emergency Miazumi gains a starting place

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Adani centre opens for business

Adani centre opens for business

The Carmichael Mine project has taken another three steps forward with a business centre, rail contact and court order

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Blackall race could be a path to the big smoke

Blackall race could be a path to the big smoke

The $12,000 Strathmore Cup at Blackall on October 19 has an added incentive for the winner - possible passage to a Brisbane outing

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Funding for remote airstrip upgrades

Funding for remote airstrip upgrades

Ken O'Dowd has urged haste for applicants seeking cash support in the latest round of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.

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