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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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Yearling auctions prices rock in Central Queensland

Yearling auctions prices rock in Central Queensland

The annual yearling sale at the Rockhampton Showgrounds grossed $1,452,000 for 72 lots sold under the hammer

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'Outstanding' MM sale result

'Outstanding' MM sale result

QTIS bonuses prove to be an attraction for yearling buyers at the Magic Millions March sale on the Gold Coast

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Rest then a winter carnival program

Rest then a winter carnival program

The Harrovian delighted the Edmonds stable with his fighting fifth in Mugatoo's All Star Mile

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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.

Stanley is way out in front

Stanley is way out in front

Justin Stanley is riding in more races than most colleagues and leads the Queensland provincial rider's premiership.

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Cairns star heads south

Cairns star heads south

$5 million race could be the big target for North Queensland-owned The Harrovian

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New faces but same service

New faces but same service

SOME new hands will help hold the tiller when the 2021 Big Country Sale, featuring 429 high-grade red and grey Brahman bulls and heifers, is held on February 8-9 at the Dalrymple Saleyards in Charters Towers.

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Holding sway for a final time

Holding sway for a final time

The 2021 Big Country Brahman Sale will see livestock agents Ken McCaffrey and Jim Geaney pass the gavel to the Queensland Rural team after a successful 27 year involvement with the sale.

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Magical results when millions spent

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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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