Category Archives: General
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
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.
Oct2011_POLICE NEWS
NEXT RURAL WATCH MEETING Tuesday 4th October, 7.30pm at Dayboro Bowls Club. Oct2011_MELBOURNE CUP LUNCH
10.30 am 1st November 2011 at Wantima Country Club, South Pine Rd., Brendale.
COST: $49:00 per person
OR $450 for Table of 10
Oct2011_JAPANESE COAST WATCHER
Oct2011_CREEC Tree Planting Dec 4
Oct2011_WEED THIS
2,4-D
2,4-D has special notoriety because it was one of the active ingredients in Agent Orange.

