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10
Jan

ALERT – Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions weather alert for Darling Downs & GraniteBelt.

  Eastern Australia swelters under widespread heatwave conditions Issued: Tuesday, 10 January 2017 Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are forecast to continue for eastern Australia for several days, with widespread temperatures in the low to mid-40s. Forecast temperatures are well above average for southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, and have triggered Severe to Extreme Heatwave conditions on the Bureau’s

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4
Jan

Start your 2017 with a full color glossy photo wall Calendar!

Start your 2017 the right way with a full color glossy photo wall Calendar! Great for visitors to the Southern Downs region, Our 2017 fund-raising calendar has ample room to write, loads of facts and information about the Granite Belt, including historical facts. Featuring local photographers At just $15.00, you can have peace of mind knowing that you are helping

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26
Dec

BACKPACKER TAX comes into effect 1st January 2017

The 15 per cent rate came after a long and drawn-out political fight, which ultimately saw a compromise deal between the Coalition and the Greens.  From 1 January 2017, all backpackers will pay 15 cents income tax from the first dollar they earn. The government had previously said the tax rate for nonresidents of 32.5 per cent would apply from

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17
Dec

Happy Holidays to one and all!

GraniteNet & it’s Volunteers want to wish all of our site visitors and supporters a happy holiday season, be it Christmas with Family, a quiet social gathering or a non-religious celebration of loved ones. We wish you safe travels wherever you may be or are heading. We hoped it might snow to cool us all down, but that was wishful thinking,

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4
Oct

Billycarts on the Border

Race Day Saturday 22nd October 2016 http://billycartsontheborder.com/ Get Ready to Roll!    Billycarts on the Border is gearing up for the next exciting, breath-taking, edge of your seat wacky races. So, find your wildest and craziest outfits and get your billycarts primed and ready. The Wallangarra /Jennings border community invites you for some country fun. Great prizes to be won, delicious local

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28
Apr

Creative Writing Workshop

The Stanthorpe Writers Group has partnered with Queensland Writers Centre to deliver the Amplified Author Writing Workshop at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism on the 9th April. The world of ebook and self-publishing can be overwhelming. This full-day seminar covers broad industry trends from traditional publishing models to contemporary publishing with innovative author-reader interactions. This course is all you

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28
Mar

Volunteers Urgently Needed

Volunteers Urgently Needed GraniteNet NEEDS volunteers so we can continue to offer important learning opportunities for individuals in our community.  We are looking for dedicated individuals with any of the following skills, or anyone willing to learn the positions. Administration Assistant General Management General Trainers Computer repair and fault detection (Cert 3 Information Technology or Higher) Secretary Seniors Trainers Advertising

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