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Horde of antiques and collectable go under the hammer

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:35:30 +1000

Banana family sell off 120 years of history from Barfield Station

Xstrata axe hits port; Wandoan mine in court

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:26:52 +1000

THE newly-merged Glencore-Xstrata has again been forced to deny it will dump its $7billion Wandoan coal mine after abandoning its $1billion port slated for near Gladstone.

Family plans a Whitsunday break after chance win

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:39:37 +1000

ROB Torr said it has been a long time since his family have been to the Whitsundays.

Funds help workers

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:35:58 +1000

LIONS, elephants and giraffes are not exactly wildlife associated with Biloela but residents have helped wildlife from both Zimbabwe and Australia this month.

Biloela wins a heart

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:32:31 +1000

CODIE Ryan has only been in Biloela for two-and-a-half months but she has already thrown her support behind the community.

Lines drives Biloela business towards success

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:49:46 +1000

THINGS might have been touch and go early on, but for one Biloela car dealer now business is booming.

Mine back into full swing after flooding delays

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:09:13 +1000

MONTO’S agricultural sector is not the only industry to have been affected by flooding.

Bitumen bandits hit Biloela

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:03:40 +1000

Biloela Police are warning residents to be aware of a group of itinerant traders offering bitumen laying service that may be working in the area.

Bushland in danger from changes to tree clearing laws

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:54:21 +1000

THOUSANDS of hectares of bushland in Central Queensland could be at risk if tree clearing laws are wound back, conservationists say.

Investigators treat Moura mine rock fall as 'very serious'

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:23:07 +1000

SPECIALIST government mines inspectors are leading the investigation into a rock fall incident at a central Queensland coal mine at the weekend.

Long-time country doctor receives Order of Australia medal

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:47:06 +1000

BILOELA GP Dr Richard Tan has been recognised for his ongoing service to the community and medicine through one of Australia’s highest honours.

Baralaba hospital for electrical repair work

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:31:59 +1000

FOUR elderly residents had to be moved from the near-new Baralaba Hospital to allow for electrical repair work.

Mine water discharged into Biloela drinking water supply

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:27:49 +1000

MILLIONS of litres of mine discharges were pumped into creeks upstream of Biloela’s Callide Dam but the State Government saw no need to tell the Banana Shire Council.

Moura woman saves tortured dog

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:19:26 +1000

A DAY like any other for one Moura woman driving to work changed suddenly after she saved a dog that had just escaped death for the second time.

Man escapes from horror crash

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:30:28 +1000

A KINGAROY man, lucky to escape serious injury, could only look back in horror at the shattered remains of his restored caravan.

Job losses forces families to leave town

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:25:20 +1000

NICOLE Tiger has only just finished adjusting to life in Theodore, and now her family has no choice but to move.

Banana Shire Mayor branded ‘control freak’ in fiery exchange

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:22:28 +1000

IN a fiery exchange of words, Banana Shire councillors told Mayor Ron Carige they were far from happy with his leadership style.

Muzzling cattle dogs will be a big mistake

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:07:55 +1000

AN ELECTRA cattle dog trainer of more than 15 years has labelled calls from Animal Health Australia to muzzle cattle dogs as unfair and potentially dangerous to the dogs.

Bosses serve time in Biloela Shopping world

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:04:14 +1000

IT was the first time Biloela Shoppingworld manager Jason Grocott had been behind bars and he hopes it is the last.

'Focal point for health care'

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:10:50 +1000

Board chairman says new hospital will serve Moura for many years to come