Culture

Team Guardian and Tribune top showing at state awards

THE teams from the Fassifern Guardian and sister newspaper, the Ipswich Tribune, took home some of the top gongs from the annual awards of the Queensland Country Press Association in a competition involving 61 non-daily newspapers.

Drew Creighton

11 Jun 2025

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‘Materialists’ - love in a modern age of perfection and chaos

WHAT happens when the heart wants what the algorithm cannot explain? That’s the central question pulsing beneath the surface of Materialists, the stylish, star-studded romantic drama set for release this week.

Alexis Poulsen

11 Jun 2025

Events

Mountain views and family

KIMBERLEY Cahill grew up in Boonah and studied physiotherapy at the Townsville University.

Wendy Creighton

04 Jun 2025

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‘Ballerina’ dances into the deadly world of John Wick

THE high-octane, bullet-sprayed world of John Wick continues to expand its cinematic universe with the much-anticipated release of Ballerina, a spin-off feature that shifts the spotlight to a new assassin and injects a fresh yet familiar dose of adrenaline into the franchise.

Alexis Poulsen

04 Jun 2025

Events

Local tourism businesses recognised among state’s best

MORE than 60 Scenic Rim tourism businesses have been named in the 2025 Best of Queensland Experiences list.

Staff Writers

04 Jun 2025

Events

Clydesdale Spectacular - big horses, big country, big weekend

THE Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular returns on June 14 and 15 with pint-sized Shetlands to towering Shires, the event is a full-throttle celebration of the Gentle Giants of the horse world and this year it will also feature a major country music concert.

Staff Writers

04 Jun 2025

Events

Fitzroy River doubts raise Lake Wyaralong hopes

The international rowing body are expected to arrive in July, this year, to assess the course in July.

Wendy Creighton

28 May 2025

Events

Creatives at the starting gate – festival entries are open

IT’S TIME for all the creatives to get painting, crafting, sculpting, rehearsing and writing as competition entries have opened for the 2025 Ritchies Boonah Arts Festival.

Staff Writers

28 May 2025

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Karate Kid: Legends brings the past and future together in a bold new chapter

OVER four decades since Daniel LaRusso first crane-kicked his way into the hearts of movie-goers and more than a decade since Dre Parker found his footing under Mr Han’s guidance in Beijing,

Alexis Poulsen

28 May 2025

Events

Boonah High students further ag goals through UniSQ program

SEVEN students from Boonah State High School were selected to take part in agriculturally focused activities through the GrowHer program at the University of Southern Queensland, this month.

Staff Writers

22 May 2025

Arts

Serendipitous, surgeon’s skills help artist to keep painting

CRITICAL to the artist is the full use of their dominant arm and hand, take that away and it’s a long road to recovery because loss of an arm can be career ending.

Lara Hart

22 May 2025

Travel

More than a destination, base camp Boonah

IF YOU base your overnight stay or choose to linger even longer in Boonah, you’ll find you are at the gateway to some spectacular bushwalks.

Staff Writers

21 May 2025

Events

Foodie experiences and country hospitality in Scenic Rim’s West

LONG lunches with panoramic views through to paddock picking experiences, Scenic Rim Eat Local Month will shine a spotlight on the region’s west, dishing up a perfect country long weekend.

Staff Writers

21 May 2025

Events

A couple with long term vibes

GUESTS at the wedding of Hayley Beck and Ryan Owen on Saturday, April 26, 2025 were family and friends who had been part of the couple’s lives since April 2016.

Wendy Creighton

21 May 2025

Events

Commie Hotel - classic country pub recharged

WHEN the Ghanem family purchased a farm in Tarome several years ago, they had no idea it would mark the beginning of an exciting business venture in the region.

Staff Writers

21 May 2025

Nature

Scenic Rim koala populations of national significance

THE Scenic Rim is one of the most vital landscapes for the survival of the koala in South East Queensland and on a national level.

Wendy Creighton

21 May 2025

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Lilo & Stitch set to bring heart, humour. and ohana to a new generation

AS DISNEY continues to expand its roster of live-action re-imaginings, Lilo & Stitch is next in line to tug at our heartstrings and bring a beloved animated classic into a fresh spotlight.

Alexis Poulsen

21 May 2025

Events

A morning wedding, a garden reception

THE proposal comes first, the couple take time to enjoy being engaged and usually the next step is setting a wedding date while factoring in the availability of the perfect place to exchange their vows.

Wendy Creighton

14 May 2025

Events

Eat Local Month opens with a plate full of flavours

SCENIC RIM Eat Local Month will again feature long lunches, degustations and dinners, workshops and masterclasses, opportunities to meet the producers and the Winter Harvest Festival in Kalbar.

Staff Writers

14 May 2025