Council On the Council planner’s desk - 30th April, 2025 ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood? Staff Writers 30 Apr 2025
Council A message from Cr Marshall Chalk IT WAS great to see the strong turnout at the four Anzac Day commemorations I attended last week. Guest Writer 30 Apr 2025
Council A message from Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes - 23rd April 2025 AS DEPUTY Chair of Scenic Rim’s Local Disaster Management Group, I welcomed the recent announcement of federal government funding for flood cameras for three key locations across our region. Guest Writer 23 Apr 2025
Council Community feedback sought on Council’s draft Budget COMMUNITY consultation on Scenic Rim Regional Council’s Draft 2025-2026 Budget has opened following its endorsement by councillors, last Wednesday. Staff Writers 23 Apr 2025
Council Road renewal fund proposed in draft Council Budget BIG ticket road projects in the draft Scenic Rim Regional Council Budget include a $5.8 million allocation to the ‘renewal of council’s road network’ and $1 million for a ‘new asphalt renewal program’. Wendy Creighton 16 Apr 2025
Council Green levy plus 7% hike in rates in draft Budget A NEW tax and a 7% average increase in rates and charges are proposed in the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s draft Budget. Wendy Creighton 16 Apr 2025
Council Secret council administration restructure underway? This week, the Scenic Rim Regional Council called for applications to fill three Director level roles – Corporate and Community Services, Planning and Development, and Infrastructure Services. Staff Writers 16 Apr 2025
Council A message from Mayor Tom Sharp AS I mentioned in my previous column, a major concern for our region is the damage to waterways and creek banks in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Staff Writers 16 Apr 2025
Council A Message from Cr Marshall Chalk I AM sure everyone in our rural community has been as saddened as I have by the flooding we have seen in western Queensland and the devastating losses suffered by so many primary producers. Guest Writer 09 Apr 2025
Council Community to have a say on draft Corporate Plan COUNCIL’S draft Corporate Plan 2025-2030 is open for community consultation. Staff Writers 02 Apr 2025
Council A message from Cr Duncan McInnes THREE weeks on from Tropical Cyclone Alfred we had hoped that the worst of the wet weather was behind us but unfortunately our rural community has been dealt another blow with the rain which began late last week. Guest Writer 02 Apr 2025
Council A message from Mayor Tom Sharp ALONG with Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes, I drove around the western side of the region last week seeing first hand the significant crop losses suffered by Scenic Rim farmers and speaking with producers in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Guest Writer 26 Mar 2025
Council A message from Cr Marshall Chalk CONGRATULATIONS to the organisers and everyone involved in making the Fassifern Cricket Association’s recent 125th anniversary celebrations such a success. Guest Writer 12 Mar 2025
Council Council approves requests for legal aid NO CONTEXT was given when Scenic Rim councillors voted to approve two applications for legal assistance at last week’s general council meeting. Wendy Creighton 05 Mar 2025
Council A message from Cr Duncan McInnes LAST week, I was pleased to join my Councillor colleagues Amanda Hay, Kerri Cryer, Stephen Moriarty and Jennifer Sanders, along with our state and federal counterparts, for the turning of the sod at the Gallery Walk carpark on Tamborine Mountain. Guest Writer 05 Mar 2025
Council Media policy spells out freedoms, but was there a conflict? COUNCILLORS have confirmed that they have the freedom to speak to the media about issues relating to their electoral division or their portfolio. Wendy Creighton 05 Mar 2025
Council On the Council planner’s desk - 19th February 2025 ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood? Staff Writers 19 Feb 2025
Council A message from Acting Mayor Duncan McInnes ALONG with Council’s CEO David Keenan, I spoke via video link to the recent Senate hearing of the Australian Government’s Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee about Scenic Rim Regional Council’s proposals to host Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games events. Guest Writer 19 Feb 2025
Council On the Council planner’s desk - 12th February 2025 ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood? Staff Writers 12 Feb 2025
