Fassifern Guardian Kicking goals and meeting targets, Kasey in the news again BOONAH State High School student Kasey Payne is a high achiever who keeps hitting the target when it comes to achievements and accolades. Lara Hart 13 Mar 2024
Sport Healthy benefits for seniors playing outdoor sport BOWLS, golf and ever-growing sports like masters hockey and cricket are valuable pastimes for seniors to enjoy. Bowls and golf clubs provide regular social and more competitive weekly events that help participants keep healthy physically and... David Lems 06 Mar 2024
Sport Top photos: Firebirds inspire Fassifern’s netballers of the future QUEENSLAND Firebirds netballer Tippah Dwan gains tremendous satisfaction visiting country centres like Fassifern. Apart from seeing the young players smiling and learning, she knows how important it is to keep teenagers in the game. “Hopefully... David Lems 21 Feb 2024
Sport Fassifern work ethic, farm training boosts Jets IPSWICH Jets captain Rhys Jacks appreciates the Fassifern connection as his team starts vital trials for this year’s Hostplus Cup state competition. The Jets tackle the PNG Hunters at the North Ipswich Reserve on Saturday before follow-up trials... David Lems 07 Feb 2024
Outdoors Grant boost for club brand THERE’S a compelling enthusiasm in Jeanel Dalgrin’s voice as she talks about one of the Scenic Rim’s newer community organisations, the Boonah Working Stock Dog Club. Staff Writers 07 Feb 2024
Outdoors Dazzling meteor shower to light up skies ONE of the most awe-inspiring, annual astronomical events – set to peak on Thursday evening – will be even better this year. Rob Mellett 13 Dec 2023
Outdoors The Beauty of Life - Mister Stobie’s Pole LIKE Queensland’s Ipswich on the Bremer, South Australia’s Callington has a Bremer River too, about 60 kilometres east of Adelaide, in the hills. Aub Podlich 13 Dec 2023
Outdoors Lights a crowning glory for all to enjoy WILSON Neuendorf has become known as the ‘King of the Christmas Lights’. Wendy Creighton 06 Dec 2023
Outdoors THE family Suchting’s Christmas display A CHRISTMAS lights competition across the Scenic Rim would inspire more people to ‘light up’ their homes and businesses. Wendy Creighton 06 Dec 2023
Fassifern Guardian One Health approach help for humans, animals A COLLABORATIVE approach to the prevention of future pandemics and major health events affecting humans, plants and animals works best using a One Health approach reports Acting Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson. Lara Hart 15 Nov 2023
Outdoors Kokoda Legacy duo hike in honour of husband and dad ON REMEMBRANCE Day this Saturday, a Canungra mother and son will take part in the Kokoda Legacy event in remembrance of their husband and father. Staff Writers 08 Nov 2023
Sport Maroon cricket event a tradition-rich hit HAVING only missed one of 47 previous community events, Ray Harvey knows how valuable the annual Maroon Single Wicket competition is. Ray played in the popular event for more than 35 years “since day dot” before continuing his involvement... David Lems 01 Nov 2023
Outdoors The Beauty of Life - Red Feathered Friends JUST outside the National Park in the Bunyas a tourist café invites visitors to buy a small packet of grain to feed the birds. Three of our grandkids delighted in feeding the King Parrots there earlier this year. Aub Podlich 01 Nov 2023
Rural Review City girl kicking country goals AGRICULTURAL science wasn’t Carissa Horsey’s first career choice but it was something she’d always wanted to do. Lara Hart 18 Oct 2023
Outdoors Fisherman Fred honoured with a Life Membership BOONAH local, Fred Schneider would have to be rated high on the ‘keenest angler’ list Wendy Creighton 04 Oct 2023
Rural Life Country fun happening again at Kalbar IT’S the time of the year when hay bales get makeovers, and everyone is invited to Kalbar to experience everything the town has to offer. Lara Hart 04 Oct 2023
Rural Review El Nino confirmed farmers prepare THIS time last year South East Queensland endured some of the wettest weather it’d had in years now it is heading in the opposite direction with an El Nino weather pattern declared by meteorologists. Lara Hart 27 Sep 2023
Bushfires Study to investigate bushfire air quality SOMETHING the majority of southeast Queensland residents can relate to is the impact of bushfire smoke on their health during controlled burns. Lara Hart 20 Sep 2023
Outdoors Beaudesert’s showstopping event simply spectacular THE hardworking folk within Beaudesert’s show society would have breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday knowing they pulled off a magnificent event. Lara Hart 13 Sep 2023