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Letters to the editor

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STORM: Hailstones and gusty winds are on the way.

Storm hits Scenic Rim

Larraine Sathicq

Chloe Sampson was awarded the Christlikeness award and Bronte Robertson was (Christlikeness) and Miss Bronte Robertson was awarded Dux.

Parklands Christian College celebrates award winners

Jacob Wilson

Logan Reserve construction homes gutted

Jacob Wilson

ROBBERY: Police have released images in relation to a Yarrabilba petrol station robbery.

Three armed men rob Yarrabilba servo

Jacob Wilson

Importer fined over unsafe toys

LOOKOUT: Expose wires on Christmas lights could lead to electrical shocks. Photo: Supplied

Cheap Christmas lights could give nasty shocks

Hannah Baker

Photo from Lyn Royan.

Letters to the editor

1hr ago

STORM: Hailstones and gusty winds are on the way.

Storm hits Scenic Rim

Larraine Sathicq

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

TROPHY: Jimboomba Supercross racer Jake Cuka with local sponsor Dave Wykes Photo: Jacob Wilson

Back from brink

Jacob Wilson

Tailend batsmen salvage draw for Bushrangers

Jacob Wilson

WINNERS: The Division four Jimboomba Bushrangers.

Bushrangers claim narrow victory over Springwood

TROPHY: Jimboomba Supercross racer Jake Cuka with local sponsor Dave Wykes Photo: Jacob Wilson

Back from brink

ACTION: Photos: Summer Graham and Montana Weeden from WAG 3. Jimboomba Gymnastics. November 3, 2018

Jimboomba Gymnastics assessments

Past winner of the Melbourne Cup Almandin, and owner Lloyd Williams, trainer Rob Hickmott, Lloyds grandson Frank Williams, strapper Joe Flannery and jockey Kierrin McEvoy at Lloyd Williams stables at Mount Macedon. Photo: Justin McManus

Cruelty claims not justified says local horse trainer

Tom Bushnell

Proud Sofala locals (from left) Wayne Crow, Jodi Campbell, Sasha Wafer, front David Taylor. Photo: Sasha Cody

Tiny country cafe the Painted Horse strikes Good Food Guide gold

Gemima Cody

LOCAL FLAVOUR: Jayden Venz, jockey Sheree Drake, Jasmine Cornish, trainer Greg Cornish and Callum Eggerling with horse Rocky Nugget at this year’s ANZAC Day meeting. Photo: Supplied.

Locals trainers to feature heavily on Derby Day

OOPS: The customised version of the classic board game has been released but there is a problem - Tamborine Mountain is not on the Gold Coast.

Tamborine Mountain included on Gold Coast Monopoly board

Larraine Sathicq

Proud Sofala locals (from left) Wayne Crow, Jodi Campbell, Sasha Wafer, front David Taylor. Photo: Sasha Cody

Tiny country cafe the Painted Horse strikes Good Food Guide gold

McCormack open to supermarket commission

Daniel McCulloch

RESPECT: Members of the catafalque party from Jimboomba cadets as the flag is raised. Photos: Larraine Sathicq

Nashos conference comes to an end

Larraine Sathicq

MYTH BUSTING: Did you know that the need to brush your teeth straight after a main meal is a myth. It is recommended you wait at least 30 minutes after.

Sugar drinks causing tooth decay

BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION: When training your dog to 'come', don't take him off the lead too soon as you need the lead to ensure the ‘come’ command is obeyed.

Train your dog in five minutes daily

TEXT NECK: Lifestyle adjustments such as being mindful of your posture, taking breaks from mobile devices and regular stretching can decrease back and neck pain.

How to avoid a pain in the neck

MYTH BUSTING: Did you know that the need to brush your teeth straight after a main meal is a myth. It is recommended you wait at least 30 minutes after.

Sugar drinks causing tooth decay

Local: Allied health providers Lorelle Savage of LS Speech Pathology (left) and Sue-Ann Maxwell of All Things Hearing offer local services. Photo: supplied

Local allied health is best

MOW: Staff at Stihl Shop Jimboomba are growing facial hair for Movember and are encouraging others to mow a moustache into their lawns in an online competition.

The ‘Mow’vember challenge is calling

Open for inspections: November 14 – 20, 2018 | Jimboomba Domain

Nothing amiss here

Open for inspections: November 7 – 13, 2018 | Jimboomba Domain

BARDS: The winner of the limerick competition was chosen by public vote at the Arty Pharty Party earlier this month.

Bush Bards announce limerick winner

Larraine Sathicq

SNAPPED: AIF 2nd Division soldiers, Vignacourt, 1918. Picture: AWM P10550.140

Road to Remembrance

Community notices

BARDS: The winner of the limerick competition was chosen by public vote at the Arty Pharty Party earlier this month.

Bush Bards announce limerick winner

Detective Inspector Jon Rouse

Detective awarded for work catching child sex offenders

MOVE IT: Armidale Skating Rink, circa 1917, a source of entertainment for those on the home front.

Doing our bit on the home front

Lydia Roberts

Ogier takes advantage of WRC start time

Practice is over, now it’s ‘rally’ real

When the World Rally Championship comes to town

35 photos from the Coffs Coast World Rally showdown

TRIBUTE: National anthem. Remembrance Day service, , Jimboomba Cenotaph, November 11, 2018. Photo: Jimboomba RSL

Remembrance Day: Jimboomba and surrounds

New Zealand visitor loving the birds at Queens Mary Falls. Photo: Peter Lye.

Photos of the week

Winner of ther 2018 Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter and jockey Kerrin McEvoy with trainer Charlie Appleby.

How the Melbourne Cup panned out: on the track

CUP: Jill Coleman and Mandy Willis. Quota International of Jimboomba Melbourne Cup lunch. Jimboomba Country Tavern. November 6, 2018. Photos: Lisa Simmons

Melbourne Cup gallery

Lisa Simmons

From little things big things grow

LETTERS: Let us know what you think. Email jtletters@fairfaxmedia.com.au. Include your full name and address.

Letters to the editor

This sporting life a winner for Logan

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned APEC leaders against burdening small nations with debt.

China debt 'not a trap' but US disagrees

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'Trolley Man' Michael Rogers has appeared in a Melbourne court accused of stealing.

Trolley man gets bail, banned from CBD

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US backs Australian naval base in PNG

Abe visits NT site for Japan's soldiers

Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country's Belt and Road Initiative is not "a trap".

China infrastructure 'not a trap': Xi

Angus Livingston

India President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Sydney and Melbourne next week.

Indian president Kovind to visit Australia

Wedding mag closes after controversy

Jodie Stephens

Shane O'Neill and his boys are remembered every November 18 with a small family gathering at the wharf.

10 years after a triple, the grief remains raw

Paul Cozens

A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

SECRET IDENTITY: Greg Smith as Barry Burton, the world-weary mercenary from Resident Evil, the hugely popular video game.

From school principal to cult video game star?

Jody Lindbeck

Putting up your Christmas decorations early makes you friendlier, science says

Grace Ryan

Get your safety sorted: In addition to following these tips, pool owners should have a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance in order to ensure their pool is safe for all users.

Stay pool safe this season