Community

Maroon event’s remarkable 50 year milestone

FROM streakers to storms, nearby bushfires to farmers ‘ducking off’ to milk their cows: The annual Maroon Single Wicket competition is extraordinary in every way. It could even be the only current cricket event of its kind in Australia with...

David Lems

29 Oct 2025

Community

Erika’s community spirit honours mum on Ladies Day

FASSIFERN Bombers supporter Erika Torresi becomes emotional seeing her mother’s initials on the club training jerseys and special gear prepared for this year’s Ladies Day. Erika’s mum Aleeta Wozencroft was a wonderful fundraiser and popular...

David Lems

13 Aug 2025

Community

Extra QCWA flood relief funds offer

FLOOD affected families across the state can now apply for $3,000 in relief funding from the QCWA.

Staff Writers

12 Jun 2025

Sport

Bombers juniors focus on bringing community together

FASSIFERN Bombers junior rugby league officials and supporters have an added reason to celebrate being honoured with the Scenic Rim Australia Day Community Event of the Year award. Club officials are preparing for their rescheduled 50th anniversary...

David Lems

29 Jan 2025

Sport

Finishing touches needed for top Fassifern assets

Opinion AS we head into the Christmas break, it’s timely to thank all the hard-working Fassifern sports officials, players coaches and volunteers for their ongoing contributions. It’s immensely satisfying chatting to everyone during my weekend...

David Lems

18 Dec 2024

Sport

Top Fassifern officials hope to light up 2025

FASSIFERN Cricket Association (FCA) president Ian Pocock has two extra reasons to be excited about next year as leading regional administrators share what’s on their wish lists. The FCA committee is planning a 125th anniversary reunion and...

David Lems

11 Dec 2024

Sport

Club mourning: Aleeta leaves legacy of Bombers spirit

SHE was ever-helpful and always a welcoming club person despite her personal health battle. Fassifern Bombers Rugby League Club supporters are mourning the passing of valuable volunteer Aleeta Wozencroft. Aleeta had displayed tremendous resilience...

David Lems

27 Nov 2024

Sport

Maroon braces for annual centre of community attention

THE 49th Maroon Single Wicket competition on Sunday will bring together a mix of talented cricketers showcasing their skills and testing their luck at a tradition-rich annual event. As Maroon State School P&C president Emma Gnech aptly...

David Lems

06 Nov 2024

Outdoors

Magpie madness, why do they swoop?

CYCLISTS riding the many Scenic Rim bike paths with cable ties attached to their helmets is a visual reminder it’s swooping season.

Lara Hart

18 Sep 2024

Sport

New Boonah courts enhance Fassifern tennis history

LONG-serving Fassifern Tennis Association (FTA) official Jenny Beasley knows the benefits of playing on new surfaces. The current FTA vice-president and former president has seen how upgraded courts have provided different comfort levels over the...

David Lems

24 Jul 2024

Sport

Fassifern Fangs put fun into Park2Park fundraising

THE Fassifern Fangs will continue a fine tradition of community involvement when they line up in Sunday’s 20th Park2Park events in Ipswich. Previous groups with quirky names like the Fangs include the Frosty Frogs, Ipswich Slow Coaches, Trainin...

David Lems

24 Jul 2024

Fassifern Guardian

New committee, new hope for Mt Alford property

RADIO plays, musical performances and long lunches are planned for Mount Alford School of Arts as committee members scramble to raise money to renovate the building.

Lara Hart

17 Jul 2024

Nature

Scrub Diamonds - Our own little stinker

YOU may have read about the world’s largest flower, the Giant Voodoo Lily. It’s found only on the island of Sumatra and goes by the scientific name of Amorphophallus titanum. Another one of its common names, the Corpse Flower, gives a hint that there’s more to its fame than flower size.

Wendy Creighton

17 Jul 2024

Community

Revitalising your sleep: enhancing quality for peak performance

LIFE can often feel like a tiresome journey, but the key to staying alert lies in the quality, not quantity, of our sleep.

Staff Writers

10 Jul 2024

Outdoors

QPWS project removes bolts from cliff in Lamington NP

MORE than 120 illegally installed rock climbing bolts have been removed from a cliff face in Lamington National Park in the largest project of its kind in the Scenic Rim by the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Wendy Creighton

10 Jul 2024

Community

STAR Community’s NDIS team are award winners

USING Social Role Valorisation as the guiding principle, STAR’s NDIS team is dedicated to supporting people to live fulfilling lives and be valued members of their communities.  

Staff Writers

10 Jul 2024