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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.

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Magic Million dollars for Queensland vendors

Magic Million dollars for Queensland vendors

Queensland vendors have been busy on the opening days of the 2021 Magic Millions auctions on the Gold Coast.

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Country race clubs hit paydirt

Country race clubs hit paydirt

Millions of dollars doled out to finance upgrades at dozens of country racetracks in rural Queensland.

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Daring to dream with Paniagua

Daring to dream with Paniagua

Mareeba marvel Paniagua has been entered for a $250,000 event at Eagle Farm in Brisbane on December 12

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New race series in the home straight

New race series in the home straight

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When it comes to productivity, stockyard design matters

When it comes to productivity, stockyard design matters

Ian Crafter, founder of Atlex Stockyards and its senior designer, may well have the key to a better bottom line for livestock producers.

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This oil is gold for Aussie producers

This oil is gold for Aussie producers

GREAT people manufacturing locally in Australia and developing proven products - that's how some of the biggest names in agriculture regard FUCHS Lubricants.

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See the device that softens hard water and improves overall yields

See the device that softens hard water and improves overall yields

Farmers, producers, growers, miners and domestic users have found there's more to the magic elixir of water than first thought, courtesy of Hydrosmart.

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Bank says eastern Australia faces La Nina

Bank says eastern Australia faces La Nina

The Rural Bank Insights team provides a range of research and analysis to help Australian farmers make good business decisions.

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Wise to be positive with finance

Wise to be positive with finance

Positive Lending Solutions stands ready and willing to unravel the mysteries of finance.

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No regrets, only best wishes

No regrets, only best wishes

There's a charitable streak longer than a country mile running through Wally Gleeson, the man behind the horse behind the headlines.