Development Council wins honours at state engineering awards COUNCIL representatives were called to the stage to accept two major titles at the 2025 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Queensland and Northern Territory Excellence Awards. Staff Writers 22 Oct 2025
Fassifern Guardian Gift from the past, Boonah Scout’s unexpected windfall THE account was on the cusp of closing and losing its balance when Grady Thompson reopened Boonah Scout’s old banking account with Bendigo Bank. Lara Hart 15 Oct 2025
Development On the Council planner’s desk - 15th October 2025 ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood? Staff Writers 15 Oct 2025
Development Tourist cabins approved for School Road property SIX tourist cabins were approved this month for a property opposite St Bernard State School on Tamborine Mountain. Wendy Creighton 15 Oct 2025
Development Cabin visitor accommodation proposed for rural Rosevale SIX tourist cabins on a rural property at Rosevale could be the next short term accommodation option for Scenic Rim visitors. Wendy Creighton 08 Oct 2025
Development CCTV upgrade for two Scenic Rim CBDs through grant win THE business precincts in two Scenic Rim towns will soon have upgraded CCTV coverage. Staff Writers 08 Oct 2025
Development Clock ticking on Kidd Street over 50s resort decision NEXT Tuesday (October 14) is the deadline for the Scenic Rim Regional Council to decide on the controversial Living Gems over 50s lifestyle village on Tamborine Mountain. Wendy Creighton 08 Oct 2025
Development On the Council planner’s desk - 8th October 2025 ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood? Each week, the Fassifern Guardian publishes articles on the known development applications in the Scenic Rim and subsequent approvals or rejections by Council. Staff Writers 08 Oct 2025
Development Cryna poultry farm makes move to double capacity A POULTRY farm at Cryna, 5km from Beaudesert, set to more than double its capacity if the owners can gain approval from the Scenic Rim Regional Council. Wendy Creighton 01 Oct 2025
Development Fate and coincidence: couple drawn to Boonah Tavern LYNDA Mifsud thinks there was something weird, something fateful about the way she ended up running a pub in Boonah. Guest Writer 01 Oct 2025
Development New Robson Road subdivision gains Council approval A BUFFER strip between residential and agricultural land, koala tree planting along a gully, street lighting and street trees are among the caveats Council set on the approval of a subdivision on the northern side of Robson Road outside Boonah. Wendy Creighton 01 Oct 2025
Development Subdivision plans for greenfield site off Tubber Road A NEW 49 lot subdivision on the western side of Beaudesert is in the application stages. Wendy Creighton 01 Oct 2025
Development New magistrates court opens in Beaudesert THE $19.4 million Beaudesert Courthouse was officially opened by Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity, Deb Frecklington, last week. Staff Writers 24 Sep 2025
Development McAuley College building program wins council approval THE next stage of the building program at McAuley College has been approved by the Scenic Rim Council planners. Wendy Creighton 24 Sep 2025
Development Luxury holiday complex planned for Lake Moogerah A COMPLEX of luxury holiday lettings could be the next Moogerah Lake Houses offering if The Good Ideas Factory is successful with a development application to Council. Wendy Creighton 24 Sep 2025
Development $7.3M win for developer from state government housing fund DEVELOPER, Phillip Usher Constructions, has been awarded $7.3 million out of the State Government’s Residential Activation Fund to meet the cost of trunk infrastructure to a Beaudesert subdivision off Kerry Road. Wendy Creighton 24 Sep 2025
Development New RSL club planned for Beaudesert THE Beaudesert RSL sub branch have outlined plans for a new club building within the Neighbourhood Centre Zone at 10 Oakland Way. Wendy Creighton 24 Sep 2025
Development Rank your choice – shortlist for Boonah mural SCENIC RIM residents have until Monday (September 29) to vote on the three shortlisted designs for the mural on the southern walls of the Boonah Cultural Centre. Staff Writers 24 Sep 2025
Development Building upgrades, computers, festivals among funding requests COMMUNITY hall upgrades, festivals, Christmas events and computer equipment are all in the mix of funding requests from local organisations to Council’s major and minor grants program. Staff Writers 24 Sep 2025