Nov2011_PET OF THE MONTH
Rocky, a 6 ½ year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is one lucky little dog to have such dedicated owners.
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Category Archives: General
Nov2011_PLANT KOALA FOOD TREES
To all wildlife enthusiasts and residents living in the Moreton Bay Region.
WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PRESERVATION OF KOALAS IN YOUR AREA?
Nov2011_Beautiful Belties
Meet George I. The first full blood Belted Galloway calf born at the Bella Vista Belted Galloway Stud at Mt. Samson. The breeders, Dr Bill and Janine De Maria, said that the breed started in the unforgiving hills of the Galloway area of south-west Scotland. The breed was around 400 years ago, starting from the crossing of the Galloway with the Dutch Laken elder.
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Nov2011_RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE NOW
. . . FOR STORM AND FLOOD SEASON
Last weekend’s wild hail storms across some of our region should act as a timely reminder for all residents to prepare now for the summer storm and flood season, local LNP candidates said today.
Nov2011_Weed This
Not another Migraine! Sure enough: three days after the onset, the roadside drain ways are yellowing off from pesticides. Actually the immediate reaction could have been any general symptom, such as common headaches or migraines, vagueness, forgetfulness, dizziness, heart palpitations, fatigue, lethargy, blurred vision, emotional sensitivity, weight loss, asthma and chesty coughs with or without croup. Symptoms can even go as far as epileptic fitting. And these are but a few of the possible symptoms!
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Nov2011_Red Cross helps people cook their way to health on a $5 budget
Australian Red Cross launched You’re Looking at $5, a pocketsize recipe book for Queensland families on a tight budget, to mark Anti-Poverty Week from 17-23 October 2011.
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Property Offences
Over the last month there have been two reports of property stolen from separate residences at Closeburn. This is a reduction in the series of offences which had been occurring in July, August and September.
Nov2011_Mt MEE NEWS
by Ian Wells
It is a strange season – not a lot of winter rain when you add up the totals, but enough to keep the mountain green. As October advanced, the ground began to warm and the grass started to come away in a very promising early spring. Meanwhile, the unwanted herbage – crofton weed (Eupatorium adenophorum) in particular, put on a great spring flower display. Like its invasive little sister mistflower (Eriparium), it is very poisonous to horses, in which it can cause serious breathing problems
Nov2011_PREPARE YOUR HOME TO STAY COOL IN SUMMER
The mercury is rising, but your energy bill doesn’t have to if you prepare your home for the summer months.
Ausgrid’s energy efficiency expert Paul Myors said there were simple steps you could take to stay cool without burning a hole in your pocket. “A four person household can cut up to 10% off their electricity bill and up to one tonne of CO2 from household emissions by planning ahead and cooling efficiently,” Mr Myors said.
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Ausgrid’s energy efficiency expert Paul Myors said there were simple steps you could take to stay cool without burning a hole in your pocket. “A four person household can cut up to 10% off their electricity bill and up to one tonne of CO2 from household emissions by planning ahead and cooling efficiently,” Mr Myors said.
Nov2011_U3A Pine Rivers Inc
We wish to welcome all members and those wishing to join us at our next meeting at Bray Hall @ Cnr. O’Loan St ( opp. the Ambulance ) and Cooke Street at Petrie at 10.00am on Friday 18th November. 