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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

The cup is bigger in Texas

The cup is bigger in Texas

Rod Hilton is the only trainer based in Texas with a runner in the $15,000 Cup with rivals coming from further afield

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Closing ag colleges 'saddens and shocks'

Closing ag colleges 'saddens and shocks'

Federal MP Ken O'Dowd is dismayed by the closure of agricultural colleges in Emerald and Longreach

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Deadline for honourable mention

Deadline for honourable mention

December 13 is deadline day for submissions for Australia Dawy Awards being issued in seven different categories

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CQ residents asked to be water-wise

CQ residents asked to be water-wise

As the mercury rises and dry conditions prevail, Rockhampton Regional Council warns residents against wasting water

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Qld breeders are making magic

Qld breeders are making magic

Twenty Queensland-based breeders have yearlings listed for sale at the Magic Millions auctions on the Gold Coast in January

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Time to rethink fire strategies

Time to rethink fire strategies

After losing hundreds of mango trees, dodging road blocks and haggling over green zones, Robert Sikes thinks the time is right for a change in fire management

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Pictures paint a thousand words

Pictures paint a thousand words

Award winning images portray the beauty and wonder of Queensland's diverse outback regions.

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NTCA caught in registration fracas

NTCA caught in registration fracas

The NTCA believes it has been caught in the middle of a resourcing mess as authorities haggle over vehicle registration procedures.

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Teamwork could be the key: Ken Tate

Teamwork could be the key: Ken Tate

US professor says researchers and farmers working together can make great advancements

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Presents for Rocky and Barcoo SES units

Presents for Rocky and Barcoo SES units

Rockhampton region's SES unit has four new cars and two of the replaced vehicles will be going to the Barcoo SES unit

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