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Fuel relief measures miss the mark for ag sector

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Rainbow Lorikeets Easter treat

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Anger at Allora fuel depot

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Ag Discovery Day returns to Toowoomba Royal Show

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Allora welcomes the Gentle Giants

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A story of courage and determination

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Let’s celebrate heavy horses

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Students lead change at Youth Waste Conference

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Success of Garage Sale Trail

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Allora welcomes a new business to town

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Action from the Allora Show

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President’s welcome to the 148th Annual Allora Show

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Allora Heritage Weekend draws bumper crowd

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Show Society confidence in games bid

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Allora & District Historical Society News – What are the odds???

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The earth laughs in flowers

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Rest stop heart attack turns into miraculous survival

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Architecture – Angles worth capturing

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Fuel relief measures miss the mark for ag sector

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser -
AgForce says National Cabinet's decision to halve the fuel excise and suspend the heavy vehicle road user charge does little to address the immediate challenges that are facing Queensland producers. AgForce General President Shane McCarthy said while the measures may provide some relief to consumers and parts of the transport sector, they fall short in regards to agriculture.

Rainbow Lorikeets Easter treat

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Land & environment
Allora’s picturesque trees in Herbert Street attracted this chattering of noisy but beautiful Rainbow Lorikeets to feast on the mass of seeds that drop onto the footpath for easy picking.

Anger at Allora fuel depot

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Business
Police were called to the Allora headquarters of Bartranz Petroleum last week after a man allegedly lashed out at staff. Bartranz owners Justin and Gretta Barton described it as "A Tough Day for Our Team" ... A man allegedly entered the workplace and became aggressive over a fuel pricing dispute.

Ag Discovery Day returns to Toowoomba Royal Show

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Agriculture
More than 640 students and teachers are taking part in Ag Discovery Day at the Toowoomba Royal Showgrounds today, giving young people a hands-on opportunity to explore the exciting world of agriculture ... Ag Discovery will welcome participants from seven primary schools for an immersive day of learning about food, fibre, farming and the many career opportunities within the agriculture sector.

Allora welcomes the Gentle Giants

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Equestrian
The Darling Downs Heavy Horse Festival was a real treat for locals and visitors to Allora last weekend. The annual Festival of these magnificent Gentle Giants proved very popular again this year with an added inclusion being Equestrian with Disabilities events.

A story of courage and determination

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Community
At this year's Heavy Horse Festival, an equestrian division for those with disabilities was held for the first time. Katy Driver was the driving force behind the inclusion of the event which was well received by the competitors and the crowd. Here is Katy's story.

Let’s celebrate heavy horses

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Equestrian
This weekend Allora hosts the Darling Downs Heavy Horse festival at the Showgrounds. This annual event is well known throughout Queensland and brings many visitors to town.

Students lead change at Youth Waste Conference

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Education & training
The region's next generation of waste warriors came together recently for Southern Downs Regional Council's inaugural Youth Waste Conference to drive action and inspire new ideas in sustainable waste reduction. Students from Dalveen State School, St Joseph's School and Warwick State High School attended the forum...

Success of Garage Sale Trail

Mim Rogers, Allora Advertiser
Business
For many households in Southern Downs and across Queensland, Garage Sale Trail conducted last year was a chance to clear out cupboards, make some extra cash and give pre-loved items a second life. Over two-weekends in November 2025, locals sold more than 11,972 items, generating $107,631 for households, community groups and charities, while also diverting items out of landfill.

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About the Allora Advertiser

First published in 1935, the Allora Advertiser is a free weekly A4 gloss newspaper distributed around Allora and district as well as Warwick.

The Allora Advertiser is one of the suite of local independent papers circulating in the Darling Downs region published by Our News,
the others being The Clifton Courier, Pittsworth Sentinel, Oakey Sentinel and On Our Selection News.

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