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Surat child dies in tragic motorbike accident

SALLY and Josh Broadhead are preparing for life without their seven-year-old son Jake, who was tragically taken from them...

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22nd Oct. 2013 12:10 PM

Energy & Mining Expo

The energy & Mining Expo is on at the Toowoomba Showgrounds.

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19th June 2013 5:06 PM

Wayne Collie doze the deal

Condamine business T&W Earthmoving is set to double its workforce in a new deal with QGC worth $25million.

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13th June 2013 11:06 AM

PRIME MOVERS: Big things are ahead for Collie brothers Tim and Wayne of Condamine business T&W; Earthmoving.

Developers use new report to warn of FIFO trend

Developers commission a major research project into the logistics of the mining boom to prove its longevity and argue for...

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17th May 2013 11:05 AM

BUILD THE BASIN: Surat Basin Property Group has commissioned a major research project hoped to prove the longevity of the resource boom and the need for continued housing development approvals.

Patrol’s new wave

YOU won’t find these Dicky Beach teenagers hanging out at the skate bowl, or even wandering around the shops.

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04th May 2013 7:05 AM

UNDER THE SETTING SUN: Preparing for tomorrow’s end of the patrol season are (from left) Tara Smith, Mikayla Reynolds and Doug Simpson, from the Dicky Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Police confirm man killed in Surat crash was from NSW

POLICE have still not released the name of a man killed in a single vehicle crash 40km south of Surat Tuesday afternoon.

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01st May 2013 1:05 PM

A New South Wales man, 66, was killed in Tuesday afternoon's fatal traffic crash at Surat.

Surat Hospital opens new aged care building

SURAT Hospital is asking the community to get creative and help name its newest building.

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28th Feb. 2013 1:02 PM

Surat Hospital's Skye Mackenzie (second from right) and Liz Maclean (second from left) meet Unita Butler, Marie and Max Bright (standing) and future residents Nita Henning and Molly Bell in their new building.

SunWater to increase releases from St George water storages

SunWater is expected to increase releases from E.J. Beardmore Dam and Jack Taylor Weir at St George to 40,000ML per day as...

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04th Feb. 2013 8:02 PM

RAPID FLOW: After releasing just 1000 megalitres per day from E.J. Beardmore Dam at St George late last week, SunWater is expecting to increase the volume to 40,000ML per day from Tuesday. - Lyndon Keane

Floodwater likely to exceed Surat Bridge, says Mayor

SURAT and St George residents have no reason to be alarmed at the rising flood waters in the Condamine / Balonne river...

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04th Feb. 2013 4:02 PM

The Balonne river is not expected to break its banks at Surat (pictured) or St George.

St George water storages to reach capacity by Sunday

Landholders in low-lying areas downstream from Jack Taylor Weir are being urged to move river pumps and stock ahead of...

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31st Jan. 2013 1:01 PM

FILLING FAST: Despite languishing at only 13% capacity last week, E.J. Beardmore Dam at St George is expected to be full by Sunday. – Lyndon Keane

Despite rising river, Surat should not flood

DEPSITE a large volume of water heading down the Balonne River to Surat, the town is not expected to flood.

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30th Jan. 2013 9:01 PM

The Balonne River at Surat is expected to rise, but nowhere near as high as it did in the 2011 floods (pictured). It is predicted that no houses will flood and water levels will not come over the bridge.

St George residents prepare for 'beneficial' flood

Mayor says Balonne Shire Council is "continually monitoring" the flood situation but has no current plans to build a...

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30th Jan. 2013 3:01 PM

WAITING GAME: St George residents are waiting for this murky, debris-filled floodwater to travel down the Balonne River from Surat. - Lyndon Keane

Australia Day heroes honoured across the Maranoa

Heroes, sports stars and community leaders were acknowledged across the Maranoa at Saturday's Australia Day celebrations. ...

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29th Jan. 2013 11:01 AM

Councillor Wendy Newman with all the Surat Australia Day recipients.

Australia Day in the Maranoa

There were Australia Day celebrations on Saturday in Roma, Mitchell, Injune, Surat and Yuleba. Here's the best of the...

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29th Jan. 2013 10:01 AM

Roma's newest citizens pose for a photo after the Australia Day citizenship ceremony.

New water restrictions for Surat

SURAT residents should brace for new water restrictions after Maranoa Council passed a resolution at its Wednesday meeting...

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25th Jan. 2013 9:01 AM

New water restrictions have been put in place for Surat

What happened in the Maranoa this weekend?

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22nd Jan. 2013 9:01 PM

Bowler Aaron Shelton bowls a great ball at the Colts vs Wallumbilla match on Sunday.

Surat fishing club boosts fish stocks

The Surat Fishing and Restocking Club are determined to make sure native fish and good fishing stay in the Balonne.

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22nd Jan. 2013 3:01 PM

Surat Fishing and Restocking Club members Glen Neilsen, Yvonne Thrupp, Nicola Gear and Greg Richardson boated up the Balonne River releasing Murray Cod fingerlings on Saturday.

Surat celebrates Santa Run

THE town of Surat has had some difficult times lately but the town’s Christmas tinsel trail just goes from strength to...

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18th Dec. 2012 5:12 PM

Enjoying seeing the man in the red cape at Surat's Santa Run on Sunday are Ella and Archie McLean.

Voices Reign Supreme

Maranoa's Got Talent showcased the region's rising stars.

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16th Oct. 2012 6:10 PM

The winner of the Maranoa's Got Talent competition, Madeline Edwards, performed an acoustic version of Katy Perry's The One That Got Away.

Aussie Helpers in Surat

MELBOURNE band the Prairie Oysters got their name from a delicacy of bull's testicles served up to one of its members in an...

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02nd Oct. 2012 10:10 AM

The members of the Prairie Oysters, Jamie, Tony, Rob and Dave with Aussie Helpers founder Brian Egan (centre) at the After the Flood concert in Surat on Saturday.

Surat auction cancelled

THE Surat Lions Auction, scheduled to be on Saturday, has been cancelled.

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31st May 2012 2:05 PM

The Surat Lions auction has been rearranged for July 7.

Red Bulls rampaging win

THE Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls have brushed aside fellow table-toppers St George with a convincing 34-12 victory on...

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14th May 2012 4:05 PM

Red Bulls five-eight Robert Hobbs reaches for the first of his two tries in the homeside's victory over St George yesterday.

Surat ready for festival

Markets, street performers and a sculpting workshop will be just a few highlights at the Spirit of the River festival this...

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09th March 2012 4:03 PM

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