Fassifern Guardian

Wednesday, 8 July 2020

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Moogerah irrigators get 19 percent allocation

With Moogerah Dam down below 28 percent, irrigators on the Warrill Valley irrigation scheme were allocated just 19 percent of what they would normally get.

Beaudesert subdivision link wins 98% of footpath budget

Council has budgeted more than $1 million to build new footpaths and 98 percent of the money will be spent linking two subdivisions on the outskirts of Beaudesert.

Wendy Creighton

Minor increase on Scenic Rim parks spending

Spending by Council on parks and landscape maintenance will increase by about one percent to $3.7 million, this financial year.

Wendy Creighton

Scenic Rim waste charges increase by 3%

Refuse collection and waste disposal charges for residential and commercial properties will increase by 3 percent this financial year.

Wendy Creighton

Scenic Rim budget: 1% increase for facilities

Council will increase its spending on facilities such as pools, halls and cultural centres by $60,000, this financial year.

Wendy Creighton

Scenic Rim Council Budget: Rate rises minimal, new works slashed

In the words of Mayor Greg Christensen, the Scenic Rim Regional Council Budget was formulated against a challenging background of sequential disaster events.

Wendy Creighton

Maple pumpkin pie

When I was shopping at the local fruit shop at the weekend, I lined up with my produce and out of the corner of my eye something bright and orange caught my attention.

Financial support remains in place for drought-affected families

The Australian Government has extended Round 2 of the $148.5 million Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI) program until the end of this year.

A photographer’s trip through the outback: Part 2

Lyle tells us of one story that touched the couple and really made the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic very real.

What it’s like crossing the Qld border during Covid 19

The Premier’s decision to close the Queensland border and set up a checkpoint causing the highway to be reduced from two lanes to one a kilometre or so north of the border, has made the gridlock an almost daily occurrence along the 10 km stretch.

Wendy Creighton

NEWS

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New permits needed before entering Queensland

A change to border security rules made all current Queensland border car permits invalid from midday Friday, July 3.

New Boonah retirement facility to open soon

Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz joined Churches of Christ in Queensland CEO Gary Edwards on a tour of the new retirement facility on Elliot Road Boonah, last week.

Wendy Creighton

Council $250k Scenic Rim tourism brand refresh over budget

Council planned to loosen its purse strings to the tune of $250,000 to freshen the Scenic Rim tourism brand and increase its Facebook and Instagram followers but by the end of March it was already running 20 percent over budget.

Wendy Creighton

Works on Head Road estimated at almost $1m

Bushfire damage along the highest points of The Head Road is to be repaired in a project estimated to cost around $1 million.

Wendy Creighton

Scenic Rim councillor submits RTI on council

A Scenic Rim Councillor has submitted a ‘right to information’ request in attempt to make public data from the Customer Sentiment Survey conducted by Council last year.

Wendy Creighton

PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

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PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

Scenic Rim new home of Ekka beef competition

Silverdale Saleyards will be the new home of the 2020 Ekka Prime Beef Competition.

PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

Water price freeze to save money for irrigators

Irrigation water prices will remain the same or fall next year after the State Government announced a price freeze.

PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

Minister calls for supermarket milk levy

The Federal Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, has asked supermarkets and processors to increase the price of milk to make the dairy industry sustainable.

PROPERTY & AGRICULTURE

Farmers urged to access Drought Funds

Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz wants more drought hit primary producers to apply for cash grants.

Wendy Creighton

FEATURE

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Maple pumpkin pie

When I was shopping at the local fruit shop at the weekend, I lined up with my produce and out of the corner of my eye something bright and orange caught my attention.

Quarantine Quiz July 5, 2020

The weekly quiz.

Covid could reshape society in 100 different ways ... hopefully for the better

As restrictions slowly lift after the Covid 19 crisis there is much speculation regarding the shape of society to come.

Life returns on horseback and wheels

There were a lot of ‘first since Covid’ activities underway at the Boonah Showgrounds during the weekend.

Wendy Creighton

Quarantine Quiz: June 28, 2020

The weekly quiz.

POLITICS

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Scenic Rim Infrastructure Charge up 15%

Ratepayers will kick in an extra $50 towards the upkeep of roads and bridges in the region this financial year.

Wendy Creighton

Scenic Rim budget: 1% increase for facilities

Council will increase its spending on facilities such as pools, halls and cultural centres by $60,000, this financial year.

Wendy Creighton

Scenic Rim waste charges increase by 3%

Refuse collection and waste disposal charges for residential and commercial properties will increase by 3 percent this financial year.

Wendy Creighton

Beaudesert subdivision link wins 98% of footpath budget

Council has budgeted more than $1 million to build new footpaths and 98 percent of the money will be spent linking two subdivisions on the outskirts of Beaudesert.

Wendy Creighton

SPORT

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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.

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.

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.

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