Category Archives: Business

Sep2013_OLD MILL ANIMAL HOSPITAL NEWS

The Hendra Virus vaccination, Equivac HeV, has been a topic of many forums and groups since its release in November last year.  The vaccine, which is the only vaccine in the world to prevent Hendra virus, is shown to be safe and completely effective in protecting our horses against this infamously fatal virus.
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Sep2013_TRAVEL TOPIC

South America – part 1 by Betty Fielding
My dream destination was Antarctica and eventually my husband Garry and I decided to turn that dream into a reality.  It made good sense to us to include a tour of South America at the same time as departing from Argentina on our Antarctic adventure.
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Sep2013_News from UQ Vets Dayboro

Snakes, Snakes, Snakes
It’s spring and as the weather warms up our slithering friends, the snakes, are starting to get active.  Snakes are fascinating animals but best admired from afar.  Some snakes, such as the Eastern Brown, are extremely venomous so there are a few things you should be aware of to keep you and your pets safe. 
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AUG2013_New menu and new wines on offer at Ocean View Estates

With new-style wines, the release of a ten-year-old Tawny Port, and a dynamic new menu featuring starters and meals designed to be shared, Ocean View Estates will be serving up more of its best this month, alongside a range of firsts that taste as good as they sound.
Co-owner Kate Honnef said the menu still included a mouthwatering range of entrees and mains, but also offered up table-share tapas and a choice of two main meal ‘shares’.
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AUG2013_OLD MILL VET SURGERY PET OF THE MONTH

Patch gets a patch
Patch had a rough start in life! Shortly after hatching, this tiny Muscovy Duck acquired a nasty eye injury. Despite numerous attempts to treat the eye, it began swelling up with glaucoma. It was time to remove the eye as it was painful for Patch and he had also lost vision in that eye.
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AUG2013_TRAVEL TOPIC

My Long Weekend in Tasmania  by Martyn Chapman 
Thanks to spending some time learning about Tasmania I was rewarded for my efforts by being one of a few travel agents chosen by the Tassie Tourist Office to be the recipient of a trip to the beautiful island.  My thanks go out to them for providing me with a rewarding long weekend.
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AUG2013_UQ VETS DAYBORO NEWS

Thank you everyone for your support throughout the whole building process over the last year.  It was wonderful to be finally able to celebrate with you on our open day, which was a huge success. There was something for everyone and many of you took the opportunity to have a look through our new clinic and get an idea of the services we are able to offer your pets.
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AUG2013_Old Mill Vet on The hidden dangers in our sheds

We all know about the human foods that can be dangerous if our pets steal them from our kitchen, but do you ever think about the undesirable poisons around the house that might seem delicious to your pet?
Fertilizers, rodent control products and even horse wormers can pose deadly risks to curious pets. 
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AUG2013_Swish boutique gift and coffee shop

– from dream to reality
While the owners of Dayboro’s newest business venture – Swish boutique gift and coffee shop – might be relative newcomers to Dayboro, they have adopted this community as their family and are moulding their shop around the needs of the people who live here.
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AUG2013_First wedding at Retreat at Ocean View a community effort

Retreat at Ocean View held their first wedding on Saturday 22 June.  It was an Ocean View community effort with the bride, Esther, the daughter of Bronwyn Hawkins, well respected Ocean View photographer.
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