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Monday, 16 June 2025

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Letter to the editor - Quarry traffic untenable

I AM writing as a resident of Spring Creek estate, located on Cryna Road, Beaudesert, to express my strong objection to the proposal by Neilsen’s Quality Gravel to abandon the construction of the promised Ferguson Road haulage route and instead dramatically increase heavy truck traffic on Cryna Road.

Letter to the Editor – Same old, same old

WITH a change in the mayor just over a year ago, I was hopeful we would see a council that put less demands on the finances of ratepayers.

Letter to the Editor - Assign speed limit to limit roadkill

THE article about the danger of long commutes to wildlife (FG 30.04.2025) has inspired me to write this Letter to the Editor.

Letter to the Editor - Mountain land value hike

I’M not sure where the figures for Tamborine Mountain land valuations came from (FG 02.04.2025), but my valuation has gone from $540,000 to $810,000.

Scenic Rim attracts increased share of the nation’s relocators

THE Scenic Rim region ranked highest in Queensland in annual growth rate in the latest Regional Movers Index report.

Wendy Creighton

Letter to the Editor - Dreams dashed overnight

WE REFER to recent letters to the editor about changes in our neighbourhood; the letter of October 2024 and the recent letter entitled ‘No peace in the Heart of the Scenic Rim’ in February 2025.

PEAK CROSSING VEGIE PACKING OPERATION TO CLOSE

THE failure of political promises to provide irrigation water security has led to the planned closure of the Gibb Bros Farming Company vegetable packing and cold storage operation outside Peak Crossing, at the end of this month.

Wendy Creighton

Letter to the Editor - No peace in the Heart of the Scenic Rim

WHAT a surprise it was, to read the Fassifern Guardian (29.01.25), article entitled, “Bid to win approval for earthmoving vehicle, truck depot.”

Letter to the Editor - National parks: values above economics

MY FEARS about the new Queensland Government became frighteningly real within days of the election when I heard that one of the first instructions from David Crisafulli to new Environment Minister Andrew Powell was to increase ecotourism opportunities in national parks.

OPINION PIECE - A mood for change: Development v Infrastructure

DEVELOPMENT entwined with Infrastructure should be a marriage of equality.

Wendy Creighton

Fassifern Guardian

Storm of a century, hurricane news from friends on the ground

AS NEWS broke of Hurricane Milton setting to pummel its way through the US state of Florida, my first thoughts were of a close friend who lives there.

Letter to the Editor - Putting the council on notice

IN NOVEMBER 2022, a Growth Management Strategy was adopted by the Scenic Rim Council.

Letter to the Editor: Planning Scheme - the best choice

THE Fassifern Guardian of August 2, carries a significant article about an application for rezoning of a rural residential block to Nature Based Tourism.

Editorial: Respecting ratepayers

Councillors may have never come up against the current iteration of the planning scheme as a civilian but they should be aware of the imposition it can be on the economics of small business.

Award acknowledges an extraordinary advocate

TAMBORINE Mountain community advocate, Jeanette Lockey, was acknowledged in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List.

Wendy Creighton

Fassifern Guardian

Patient care review finalised for Coulson man’s death

A REVIEW into the death of Coulson man Wayne Irving in the Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department in November last year has recommended the introduction of medical and nurse commander roles to better oversee monitoring and escalation of patients on the ramp.

Editorial - Don’t let our story end

ONE of my pet hates is the phrase: “Yeah, I read about that on Facebook”.

Letter to the Editor - Why not Bromelton?

I DUTIFULLY and enthusiastically read last week’s edition of the Fassifern Guardian only to have my heart sink as I read of yet another hard-to-locate industry “not” to be located in the 15,610 hectare Bromelton State Development Area.

Fassifern Guardian

Crowds of keen quilters enjoy Boonah event

HUNDREDS of quilt craft lovers headed to Boonah last week to enjoy the Biennial Quilt, Craft and Art show at the Cultural Centre.