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Scenic Rim and Ipswich in bid for $36.8M share in bushfire fund

A $36.8 million bushfire recovery package has been announced for 13 Queensland Councils and state agencies.

Wendy Creighton
13 Aug 2020
NEWS

Performance and education hub to open in Boonah

The Fassifern is to become the home of a new Creative Cultural and Educational Centre. The announcement was made this week by the Director of Brisbane’s Twelfth Night Theatre, Gail Wiltshire (pictured) “The cultural performance and education...

Wendy Creighton
13 Aug 2020
NEWS

Irrigation overhaul makes grass greener for Boonah golfers

Boonah Golf Club, in the heart of Queensland’s Scenic Rim, is on the threshold of a greener future following a major overhaul of its course irrigation system.

Guest Writer
13 Aug 2020
NEWS

Large childcare centre planned for Beaudesert

A 116 place childcare centre has been proposed for a residential area in Beaudesert.

Wendy Creighton
13 Aug 2020
FEATURE

Vale: James Neill Sheldon 19.02.1988 – 11.07.2020

James Sheldon was a nationally recognised orienteer, skilled engineer and a respected member of the district’s outdoor education community.

Wendy Creighton
11 Aug 2020
NEWS

Boonah High Street shade trees face the chop

Four shade trees in Boonah’s main street will be cut down as part of the second stage of the town centre redevelopment.

Wendy Creighton
11 Aug 2020
NEWS

MP slams decision to cut Moogerah camp sites

The decision to permanently cut 400 of the 450 potential camping sites at Lake Moogerah’s AG Muller Park has been criticised by the State Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause.

Wendy Creighton
11 Aug 2020
NEWS

Three arrested at Tarome for Toowoomba home invasion

A suspicious vehicle fire on the Cunningham Highway led to the capture of three males involved in a violent home invasion in Toowoomba on Thursday night.

Guest Writer
11 Aug 2020
NEWS

Vehicles, dirt bikes, tools stolen from Templin property

Vehicles, dirt bikes, tools and household white goods were stolen from a Templin property in a burglary which Boonah Police say is likely to have occurred last Friday.

Guest Writer
10 Aug 2020
NEWS

No plans to evict long term Park tenants — “at this time”

Rumours that the permanent cabin and caravan sites at AG Muller Park beside Lake Moogerah were under threat have been denied by the Scenic Rim Regional Council.

Wendy Creighton
06 Aug 2020
NEWS
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POLITICS

$249k Scenic Rim election cost more than double the last election

It cost more than a quarter of a million dollars to run the Scenic Rim local government election in March this year.

Wendy Creighton
05 Aug 2020
POLITICS

ECQ to be queried on cost of ‘postal voting only’ election

“Ridiculous” was how Cr Duncan McInnes described the bill sent to the Council by the Electoral Commission of Queensland’s (ECQ) for the running of the March 2020 election.

Wendy Creighton
06 Aug 2020
NEWS

Man fined for being aggressive at RBT, hiker rescued on Mt Greville: Police Report

Police were conducting a static RBT site in Boonah, when the man approached them in an aggressive manner, swearing and shouting loudly. 

Staff Writers
04 Aug 2020
NEWS

Small scale subdivisions proposed for Kooralbyn

Two separate rural residential subdivision proposals for Kooralbyn have been lodged with the Scenic Rim Regional Council.

Wendy Creighton
03 Aug 2020
Opinion

A major dilemma in the coronavirus age

It’s a major problem of the Coronavirus Age: Should we welcome visitors or barricade our borders against them? Practice social distancing or ignore it? Put personal freedom before health restrictions?

Editorial
03 Aug 2020
NEWS

Curtain judged an invaluable national cultural artefact

It was not one of a kind when it was created, but it is the only one of its kind to remain.

Wendy Creighton
01 Aug 2020
PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE
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PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

Spike in Scenic Rim real estate prompts land valuation decision

“I talked with a real estate agent who has been in the game for 20 years in the Boonah area and he’s had the biggest month since he’s been there.”

Wendy Creighton
09 Aug 2020
PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

$189,000 to ensure Aussie honey is the best

The Australian Government has awarded a $189,000 grant to B-QUAL Australia Pty Ltd to assure the integrity of supply chains that deliver premium honey products to markets around the world. 

Wendy Creighton
07 Aug 2020
PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

Using electric prodders on horses a criminal offence

Using electric prodders on horses was made a criminal offence as of August 1.

Drew Creighton
07 Aug 2020
PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

Fire ants reach Wyaralong Dam

A fire ant infestation has been found at Wyaralong Dam, which according to the Department of Agriculture, is the first.

Drew Creighton
05 Aug 2020
FEATURE
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FEATURE

Vale: James Neill Sheldon 19.02.1988 – 11.07.2020

James Sheldon was a nationally recognised orienteer, skilled engineer and a respected member of the district’s outdoor education community.

Wendy Creighton
11 Aug 2020
FEATURE

Mt Alford Brigade gifted comms boost

The Mount Alford Rural Fire Brigade was the recipient of a generous donation of more than $6000 from Scouts Queensland to help improve communication.

Drew Creighton
11 Aug 2020
FEATURE

Quarantine Quiz: August 16, 2020

The weekly quiz.

Drew Creighton
11 Aug 2020
FEATURE

The Pariah: HMAT Boonah

No, not the town we know and love, but the Australian troopship in World War I, HMAT (His Majesty’s Australian Transports) Boonah.

Aub Podlich
11 Aug 2020
FEATURE

Jam Crostata: Feast

This is a great recipe for that jar of jam you’ve had in the back of the fridge for a little while.

Drew Creighton
11 Aug 2020
FEATURE

Wild world of fungi

IN the wilds of the Amazon rainforest there lives a mushroom which goes by the name of Pestalotiopsis microspora. It doesn’t have a common name with which to give it an easy tag in a conversation.

Wendy Creighton
11 Aug 2020
POLITICS
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POLITICS

ECQ to be queried on cost of ‘postal voting only’ election

“Ridiculous” was how Cr Duncan McInnes described the bill sent to the Council by the Electoral Commission of Queensland’s (ECQ) for the running of the March 2020 election.

Wendy Creighton
06 Aug 2020
POLITICS

$249k Scenic Rim election cost more than double the last election

It cost more than a quarter of a million dollars to run the Scenic Rim local government election in March this year.

Wendy Creighton
05 Aug 2020
POLITICS

Scenic Rim Council’s ambitious plan to build economy

A $5 million bump in the value of gross regional product is the 12 month performance measure set for the Council’s Economic Development Program.

Wendy Creighton
20 Jul 2020
POLITICS

Push to increase Scenic Rim visitor numbers

The Scenic Rim region will notch up 1.75 million visitors in the next 12 months - that’s the measure of success set by the Council officers for the Tourism Program this year.

Wendy Creighton
19 Jul 2020
SPORT
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SPORT

Bombers look to the future by honouring the past

Fassifern Rugby League Football Club launched their season on Saturday, March 14, with a reunion themed function aimed at recognising Life Members, sponsors and former Bombers especially those with perpetual Memorial Trophies bearing their names.

Drew Creighton
23 Mar 2020
SPORT

Funtastics win Junior and Senior Premierships

Grand Final Day saw two clubs make a bid to claim  the Premierships in both the Junior and Senior competition for the 2019-2020 season. 

Guest Writer
21 Mar 2020
SPORT

Fassifern hosts successful State titles

Beautiful playing conditions were presented to the seven teams that took to the fields at Coronation Park for the 2020 Queensland Senior Vigoro Titles. 

Guest Writer
28 Feb 2020
SPORT

First lights go up at Coronation Park

The installation of the first of what the Boonah Soccer Club hopes will be six light towers at the Coronation Park grounds is underway this week.

Wendy Creighton
27 Feb 2020