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CAMPAIGN: Jimboomba soccer player Elijah Barwick aims to collect 150 pairs of soccer shoes to donate for kids in Ghana.

Campaign to breathe new life into old soccer shoes

Jacob Wilson

BRONZE: Isabelle Podlich competed in the 2019 World Skate Oceania Artistic Roller Skating Championships in Melbourne from October 2 to October 6. Photo: Bernadine Geary/Sk8house Figure Skating

Podlich wins bronze at World Skate Oceania Artistic Roller Skating Championships

Jacob Wilson

PUMPED: The Greenbank Gators Swimming Club welcomed new faces and returning members during the first club night of the season.

Greenbank Gators snap into swimming season

CAMPAIGN: Jimboomba soccer player Elijah Barwick aims to collect 150 pairs of soccer shoes to donate for kids in Ghana.

Campaign to breathe new life into old soccer shoes

Rosana Vidoni was presented with the club person of the year award.

Jimboomba Redbacks celebrate the spirit of youth

SEASON WINNERS: Grip it & Rip it won the Last Man Standing season under the leadership of Captain Ben Nash in an unexpected finals week. MEN OF THE SERIES: Last Man Standing Series top players Jason Hart, Craig Whatmore, Josh Graham, Tom Jellie and Reid Breeze received awards for their talent.

Grip it and Rip it clinches surprise grand final win

Jacob Wilson

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC

Renee Zellweger plays Judy Garland in Judy, about her final British tour. Picture: David Hindley

REVIEW
Zellweger is superb as tragic star

Cris Kennedy

Find a garage sale in South East Queensland

Find a garage sale in South East Queensland

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

Veggies take focus in National Nutrition Week

Veggies take focus in National Nutrition Week

Paul West, and Digger, with some backyard produce. Picture: Chris Middleton.

A little slice of River Cottage, wherever you are

Karen Hardy

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

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Familiar face: Dental prosthetist John Jakupec is now a member of the professional and dedicated team at Dental Aspects.

Customise your dentures

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

Building Australia's new wave of professional managers and leaders

GOOD DOG: The solution to treating your favourite pooch for anxiety, fear and aggression issues might only be a phone call away. Photo: Shutterstock

Get your pooch feeling calm again

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TREATMENT OPTIONS: Sun Family Practice can help you choose the best treatment option available, including laser therapy for pain issues. Photo: Shutterstock

Try acupuncture without needles

Open for inspections: October 16 - 22, 2019 | Jimboomba/BeaudesertDomain

Open for inspections: October 16 - 22, 2019 | Jimboomba/BeaudesertDomain

An equine divine

An equine divine

Open for inspections: October 9 - 15, 2019 | Jimboomba/BeaudesertDomain

Open for inspections: October 9 - 15, 2019 | Jimboomba/BeaudesertDomain

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

TIME TO SUBMIT: The Jimboomba Times is accepting photos for possible inclusion in the 2020 calendar.

Send us your calendar pics

Rookie: Nathan has been surprised by how popular the calendars are internationally.

Watch behind the scenes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot

Jen Walker

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

So you're holding an event? Share it with the community

STAYING WELL: Oliver Liyou maintains his role as a valued member of his family and professional community.

Veterinarian finds time to heal himself

Jamie Brown

The highly-skilled team of 135 McGrath Breast Care Nurses are provided to patients across Australia by the McGrath Foundation, free of charge and without referral.

Think in pink this October

BE KIND: David and Karen Benjamin from Wellington Point at Arts Ablaze. Photos: Larraine Sathicq

Arts Ablaze to put Scenic Rim on the map, says mayor

Rookie: Nathan has been surprised by how popular the calendars are internationally.

Watch behind the scenes of the Australian Firefighters Calendar photo shoot

ART: Nine-year-old artists Gemma Hay and Charlotte Crofts making a basketry unicorn and narwal.Photos: Larraine Sathicq

Arts Ablaze festival off to a good start

MOON AND SUN: A cultural fashion parade featured Holly Bennett and Sarah Seton as the moon and the sun goddesses. Photos: Larraine Sathicq

Arts Ablaze lights up Kooralbyn

Under 14s Travis Uppington in action.

Beaudesert kicks butt at nationals

Larraine Sathicq

MAGGIES: Birds of a Feather performers at the Arts Ablaze preview event at Bromelton House. Photos: Larraine Sathicq

Arts Ablaze burns brightly at Bromelton House

Larraine Sathicq

KICKING CANCER: Breeanna Kellaway, Kylie Petersen and Sonya van Gent serve high tea at Bean To? for the benefit of the Cancer Council's local branch. Photos: Larraine Sathicq

High tea at Central Place | video

Larraine Sathicq

LAUGHS: Fiona O'Loughlin presented a hilarious performance at the Beauy RSL Club on Friday night. Photos: Larraine Sathicq

A night out at Beaudesert RSL

Larraine Sathicq

Seriously? You want fries with that mega, tripled stacked super-duper cheeseburger? Competitive eating and more in today's newsletter.

REAL AUSTRALIA
You really want fries with that?

Someone taking my advice.

OPINION
Tips to make those study days fly by

Michelle Haines Thomas

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

REAL AUSTRALIA
Cross my heart and hope to fly

Janine Graham

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

Eileen Wood

Enice Marsh, right, visits Adnyamathanha land in outback SA for Dreamtime stories. Above, Adnyamathanha children play in campfire smoke. Pictures: Greg Mayfield, Marco Del Grande

Lost in the dark of the native title industry

Animal welfare groups say thousands of racehorses are sent to knackeries every year.

'Govts must protect horses from slaughter'

Lachie Yeo was killed when driver Andrew Jon Simon crossed onto the wrong side of Bussell Highway.

Drug-driver who killed WA surfer jailed

Vinzent Tarantino denies murdering 12-year-old Quanne Diec, who disappeared in 1998.

Tarantino denies lying about sex worker

Adani's planned rail line will need to connect to Aurizon's existing central Queensland rail network

Adani's $100m rail contract for Qld mine

Nicholas McElroy

David and Phillip Thompson have been found not guilty of the manslaughter of their ailing mother.

Sons acquitted of NSW mum's manslaughter

Margaret Scheikowski

Pensioners will have to pay $100 to attend Pauline Hanson's secretive One Nation party conference.

Pensioners slugged $100 to see Hanson

Robyn Wuth

Today's criminals have more reach to more potential victims, outgoing AFP head Andrew Colvin says.

Fighting crime more complex: ex-AFP head

Colin Brinsden

Central Queensland cattleman Sam Becker

Help consumers feel positive about beef choice

Sam Becker

An investigation has been launched into the cruel treatment of horses at an abattoir north of Brisbane. Image: ABC TV

Investigation launched into cruel treatment of horses

Top-selling bull Nindooinbah N617 with Nindooinbah manager Nick Cameron.

Nindooinbah tops at $14,500

Victoria Nugent

Ignite your senses: Being on the bridge is completely different from being high above Sydney inside a building. Photos supplied.

Get a natural high on BridgeClimb Sydney

Jen Walker
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WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Uluru is clearly no ordinary hike, so why do people want to do it?

Michael Turtle

THE BEST: He has been a staple in Australia's restaurant scene for nearly 30 years, but what does Mark Best rate as the top tools in his home kitchen?

Mark Best's favourite cooking utensils

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MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

JADE LAZAREVIC

Top tips: Saving water can be as easy as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth.

Kick off your water savings in Water Week

Maeve McKenna