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Ian Leahy and Alan Wilson lark about at the 1985 Jondaryan Woolshed Heritage Weekend - an event the fledgling paper threw itself behind.

Birth of the Champion - 40 years on

Oakey’s newspaper, The Oakey Champion, was founded in 1985 thanks to the vision of two men - Alan Wilson and trusty sidekick Ian Leahy.

4 July, 2025

The Oakey Bears women’s players are jubilant after Tamika Clevin’s game winning-try in the eighth minute of golden point extra-time.

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Grand Final bound

The re-constructed bushwalk at the Bushland Park, pictured last month.

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New Kingsthorpe Reservoir built, mountain bush walk re-opened

Some of the steer entries in the Moonie River Beef Challenge.

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Oakey Support Group joins Beef Challenge

The new Caterpillar 993 loader.

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OCAA advises Co-ordinator General against cancelling Acland rail loop

Local worker Hickson Billy says that many of his former co-workers at the Oakey Abattoir struggle to access their superannuation.

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Islanders missing out on super

Councillor James O’Shea, Jess Briskey, Carmel Cooper (Secretary), David Cooper (President), Lloyd Gill (Vice President), Councillor Kerry Shine, Betty Richter (Treasurer), Andrew Langton (Meeting Chair) at the meeting.

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Oakey Chamber of Commerce executive re-elected

SES, Powerlink, and invited dignitaries attended a ceremony at SES South-Western Region headquarters.

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Powerlink donates equipment to SES

Goombungee SES Branch Deputy Leader Jennifer Rauwerda with Group Leader Eric Taylor (centre) is serving with the Goombungee SES as a gesture of thanks towards those who rescued him as a toddler. Inset: Eric Taylor, after being rescued as a toddler.

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‘Little boy lost’ now with SES

‘Falcons’ came third. Kieran Curry with Alexis Scantlebury, Benjamin Kaiser, Ryelan Cockburn, Nathaniel Knight, Deacon Altadonna and event sponsor.

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Oakey High claim 3rd at SEQ Hydrogen Vehicle Races

Haden State School student Abigail Church’s (second from right) entry made this year’s Queensland Farm Safety calendar.

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Farm safety calendar launches for 2026

Lifeline has operated at the address since 2017.

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QCWA Oakey branch find new home at Lifeline, shop to continue operating

Shenae Ciesiolka (left) has some fun in a pre-season photo-shoot with cousin Jada Ferguson.

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Cousins back with the Broncos for ‘25

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