Reagan McMillan – Always a champion
From an early age Reagan participated and excelled in all sports at Allora P-10 State School. Swimming, cross country, track & field, shot put, hammer throwing and rugby - she did it all - then became Sports Captain of Deacon House.
Successful burn on Allora Mountain
Allora Landcare Group is delighted to report the successful ‘cool’ burn of 2 - 3 acres of weedy land adjacent to the reservoir on Allora Mountain last Wednesday afternoon. The wind was from the north so smoke was kept way from town.
It’s almost time for Jumpers & Jazz in July
There will be plenty happening from Thursday July 20 and running for 10 days in Warwick and surrounds. An easy 20 minute drive north of Warwick and you’re in Allora "The best little town on the Downs".
Popular local attraction for sale
Owners of the Darling Downs Zoo, Steve and Stephanie Robinson have reluctantly placed the popular tourist attraction on the market due to Steve’s health. The Robinsons opened the Darling Downs Zoo in 2005 after many years of working with authorities to enable the project to go ahead.
Top ag honour for Taylor Family Produce
Being at the cutting edge of horticultural technology has helped lead Granite Belt producer Ray Taylor to a top agricultural honour. The fourth-generation grower, who is the general manager of Taylor Family Produce, was honoured with the Award for Excellence in Technology at the 2023 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards.
Urgent call to overhaul fire ant eradication program
AgForce is calling for a rapid overhaul of the State Government’s outdated fire ant eradication program, in a bid to save southeast Queensland from a dangerous pest. It follows revelations that the National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program Strategic Review - conducted two years ago stated eradication was impossible under the current plan and an "urgent change of strategy" was needed.
Goomburra emergency action group
Goomburra is the first community across the Region to develop a Local Emergency Action Plan. Disaster preparedness is one of the Goomburra Town Hall (GTH) Committee’s aim for the Goomburra Valley and North Branch Road as there is only one road in and out.
Dinosaur fossil found in Dalrymple Creek
When Phyllis Shooter strolled along an exposed bank of Dalrymple Creek on her property in 1994, she had no idea she was about to discover, what Dr Andrew Rozefelds described as, a significant fossil find of a Palorchestes.
