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Geoff Egan is a digital news reporter covering northern Brisbane. He has covered crime, courts, politics and was the lead data journalist on the award-winning Ultimate Schools Hub program.

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Jenny Kleve, Phillie Kleve and their brother Bob Cochrane with the youngest of the Cochrane clan, two-month-old Ebony Cochrane, outside the family home near Marburg. . Picture: Sarah Harvey

Coal family marks 100 years

IN 1911 a coal miner and his wife arrived in Australia. One hundred years later dozens of people came to their property outside Marburg to celebrate their trek.

Ipswich

Michelle Hetherington with her dog Hog. Hog was found in Raceview and has returned home. . Picture: Claudia Baxter

Facebook a pet-tracker

A NEW Facebook page – Missing Family Pets – is designed to help people put out the call that their pets are on the run.

Ipswich

Plan maps future of Scenic Rim

A 15-YEAR plan for the future of the Scenic Rim has been adopted.

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The first house was moved into the new Grantham Estate yesterday. . Picture: Contributed

Happy to be on higher ground

BRICK by brick, house by house, Grantham is being rebuilt.

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Bad road is driving safety fears

DESPITE repairs scheduled to begin on the Gatton-Esk Road next year residents are concerned it won’t be soon enough.

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Marina Izatt stands next to Big Red by Jill Vanstone, which will be on display at Bunyip Scenic Rim Resort as part of an art show by local artisans. . Picture: Claudia Baxter

Resort displays Scenic talents

WORKS of art from some of the Scenic Rim’s best artists will be on display outside Boonah.

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Place names set in stone

LOCKYER Valley pioneers have been recognised with a number of hills and lookouts officially named for the first time.

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The closure of Borallon Correctional Centre was announced six months ago.

Row after loss of Borallon jail

THE Department of Corrective Services has denied claims Queensland prisons are being filled to bursting point following the closure of the Borallon jail.

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Robert Krause and Norm Reinke are getting ready for the Marburg Christmas Carnival on December 3 at the Marburg Showgrounds. . Picture: Sarah Harvey

Excitement builds as carnival nears

WITH the silly season rapidly approaching, communities across the south-east are laying out the tinsel and awaiting Santa’s arrival for Christmas carnivals.

Business

Kalfresh managing director Robert Hinrichsen with the Queensland onion which is getting a plug in a national advertising campaign encouraging people to buy local produce. . Picture: Rob Williams

No more tears for onion growers

THE dominance of American onions in Australia may be on the wane thanks to a genetic program for local onions and an upcoming advertising campaign.

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