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$940,000 boost for water infrastructure in Stanthorpe to drive bushfire recovery

The Editor -
Local water infrastructure in Stanthorpe will get a $940,000 boost, as part of $8.9 million in bushfire recovery projects announced today by the Australian and Queensland governments. Maranoa MP David Littleproud said this project is one of nine Local Economic Recovery projects were announced today to support recovery in Queensland communities hit hard by the 2019-20 bushfires, including two exciting projects in Maranoa. “In our area, $940,000 will go to the Southern Downs Regional Council for the Smart Water Meters project,” Mr Littleproud said. “This project will install smart metering technology in Stanthorpe, which will help to adapt the built environment to future climate and natural hazard conditions.

Mulloon Institute – Queensland field days

The Editor -
Sam Skeat has been presenting at several field days in northern Queensland recently with the message that rehydrated landscapes are more resilient to fire and drought, and can help mitigate some flooding effects. This In turn benefits local creeks and ultimately the Great Barrier Reef with water kept on properties and reduced sediment runoff ...

Weipa the wettest place on the Cape

Matt Nicholls, Cape York Weekly -
There's still two months of wet season to run and Weipa is out to an early lead in the rainfall stakes. The three rain gauges...

Weipa company tasked with Torres Strait clean-up

Matt Nicholls, Cape York Weekly -
Dodging crocs and sharks, divers from Weipa will this week start work on removing 13 vessels from the waters around Seisia and the Torres...

Golden girl Tia-Clair Toomey eyes Winter Olympics

Matt Nicholls, Cape York Weekly -
A Commonwealth Games gold medalist, an Olympian and a four-time CrossFit Games champion – Tia-Clair Toomey has achieved more than most in her career. But...

Cape York Weekly, 18 January 2021

Matt Nicholls, Cape York Weekly -

Meet the new Cape York Weekly

Ben Hawke, ARR.News -
Cape York Weekly is the only locally-owned paper on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. While I was travelling around country Queensland, I spoke with the Weekly's Editor, Matt Nicholls, about the origins of the paper, how he got to be the editor and the future of independents.

Meet The Longreach Leader

Ben Hawke, ARR.News -
It's easy to understand why The Longreach Leader has been the independent voice of Central West Queensland since 1923 when you meet its Managing Editor, Colin Jackson.

Four great foodie spots to go that aren’t in the food guides

The Editor -
There are lots of different reasons to travel and food is definitely one of the best ones. If you’re planning on taking a trip around regional Australia, there some great foodie spots to visit on the way. You may even want to make a special trip to visit some of these, especially if you’re interested in food festivals.
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