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“Crazy horse mum” wants more kids on saddles at schools

2021-07-22

57

Melanie Bryant calls herself a “crazy horse mum” on a mission to make inter-school horse riding more popular. She recently got her kids into it and hopes others will do the same. “It’s actually only my two ...

For Steele the donkey: council commits to new RSPCA animal ambulance vehicle

Aiden Taylor

2021-06-21

Animals, Community

215

We brought you the sad news yesterday that Steele the donkey was euthanised after suffering life threatening injuries in a car crash along Chambers Flat Rd. Today, Logan City Council announced it would fund a ...

Donkey Killed In Crash At Park Ridge

Aiden Taylor

2021-06-20

Animals, Community

283

A donkey has died after being accidentally hit by a car along Chambers Flat Rd in Park Ridge around midday today (incident scene pictured above, courtesy of witness Brian Bellette). Police euthanised the donke...

Oodles of Love

Jamie Furness

2021-06-17

Business, Animals, Community

200

Oodles of Love is a small cavoodle-breeding business in Chambers Flat. 23 year old Kaitie Sampson started the business in April 2019 after being introduced to dog-breeding by her friends, who invited her to pa...

Parklands Christian College buzzing with activity

Isaac Irons

2021-06-15

Animals, Community, Education, Environment

194

To bee or not to bee? That was the question Parklands’ Lead Teacher in Maths and Science Mrs. Kristie Schulz had to ask herself when a group of Year 10 STEM students wanted to adopt a hive of native Australian ...

A bull walks along a Logan Reserve Street

Massive bull spotted strolling around Logan Reserve streets

Isaac Irons

2021-06-15

Animals, Community

180

Logan Reserve residents were in for a surprise last week when a huge bull escaped its enclosure and began wandering the suburb. The bull was photographed wandering close to Bishampton Crescent and Chambers Fla...

‘There was no-one else’: Equine Podiotherapist Jocelyn Warren on her unique profession

Isaac Irons

2021-05-05

Animals, Community, Education, Feature Stories, Rural Living

193

You might imagine a horse farrier to be a big, burly, tough guy, flannel sleeves rolled up, muscling the great animal to fit on a horseshoe, all while giving the horse occasional digs when it plays up. As a ...

Park Ridge Animal Hospital determined to tackle industry-wide suicide crisis

Isaac Irons

2021-04-17

Animals, Community, Health Hub

459

The veterinarian industry is facing a mental health crisis, fuelled by prolonged stress, financial difficulties, and public misperception, says psychologist and expert Dr. Nadine Hamilton. While it may seem ...

The Girls From the Bush are Back in Town

Paul Jackson

2021-04-06

Animals, Community, Rural Living

214

by Julie Blase - HerdTheory My family moved around a lot while I was growing up and I came to believe that starting in a new school every year was normal. I found the adventure of exploring new backyards and b...

Logan branches out to protect koala habitat in Greenbank

Paul Jackson

2021-02-09

Animals, Community, Environment, Government, Rural Living

294

City of Logan has strengthened its reputation as a green and sustainable city of the future by acquiring a key parcel of koala habitat for conservation. A 212-hectare property at Greenbank was chosen for its h...