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Saturday, 13 September 2025

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A message from Cr Marshall Chalk - 3rd September 2025

AS COUNCIL’S Economic Development Portfolio councillor, I was pleased with the outcome of last week’s Ordinary Meeting, where Council gave its backing to Somerset Regional Council’s call for the Queensland Government to make the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program a permanent fixture.

A Message from the Mayor Tom Sharp

RECENT weeks have highlighted the many ways we invest in our future, reflect on our past, and celebrate the creativity that makes the Scenic Rim unique.

A message from Cr Duncan McInnes - 20th August 2025

IT’S been a big couple of weeks for the Scenic Rim, with major wins for our environment, our community and our sporting spirit.

CEO BOOSTS WAGE OFFER

A TWO hour strike by three of the six unions involved in pay negotiations with the Scenic Rim Regional Council has resulted in an increased pay offer by CEO David Keenan.

Wendy Creighton

A message from Mayor Tom Sharp - 6th August 2025

IT’S THAT time of year again - Queensland’s bushfire season is here. Officially it runs from July to February, with the peak season being October to February.

Councillor makes a call to action on DFV prevention

ONLY 26 percent of Queensland’s 77 local authorities have a formal domestic and family violence prevention strategy – the Scenic Rim Regional Council is one of them.

A message from Cr Duncan McInnes - 30th July 2025

IT WAS great to see our region being supported as part of an almost $30 million funding package through the Resilient Rivers SEQ program to support waterway restoration and topsoil preservation across South East Queensland.

A message from Cr Marshall Chalk

THANKS to everyone in our part of the region who contributed to the success of the Farm Gate Trail on Sunday.

Red tape, failed council processes, homeowners left with no options

HOMEOWNERS at the centre of the dispute have spoken with the Fassifern Guardian about their protracted experience with council, facing often contradictory claims.

Wendy Creighton

Mayor accuses administration of gaslighting

SCENIC Rim Mayor Tom Sharp has accused council management of gaslighting by making a complaint against him to the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA) in a move to divert attention away from an issue he raised.

Wendy Creighton

$29M capital works in the pipeline

KEY infrastructure projects funded in the 2025 – 2026 Council budget include upgrades to ongoing work on Kerry, Beechmont and Veresdale Scrub roads.

Three year, $5.5M spend on ICT

IN A move described as enhancing council efficiency and service delivery to ratepayers, Scenic Rim Regional Council will spend $5.5 million over the next three years on upgrades to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems.

Capital works budget allocated more than $29 million

SCENIC Rim councillors voted in a $119.6 million 2025-2026 Budget with a $29.1 million capital works program, last week.

New green tax, other charges up

A $50 environmental levy will be a new charge on rates bills.

Scenic Rim rates up by 4.5% to 4.9%

SCENIC Rim councillors voted in a 4.5 percent average rate rise on principal places of residence, both rural and urban, at the annual Budget meeting, last week.

Wendy Creighton

A Message from the Mayor Tom Sharp

THE 2025 – 2026 Budget adopted by Council last week reflects the current economic climate and its impact on ratepayers as well as Council.

Can we expect a hefty increase in rates?

Scenic Rim rates could increase by as much as 7 percent this financial year if councillors adopt recommendations.

Wendy Creighton

A message from Cr Duncan McInnes - 9th July 2025

I WAS very pleased to see the significant investment the Queensland Government has made in the Scenic Rim through its recent Budget.

A message from Cr Marshall Chalk

THE Winter Harvest Festival in Kalbar last weekend was a fantastic finale, with our Scenic Rim Food Ambassador chefs, local growers and artisans showing off the best of the region’s produce through cooking demonstrations, workshops and displays.