State Politics Scenic Rim roads in State Budget boost FUNDING for Scenic Rim roads, sports facilities, schools and health and emergency services all featured in the State Government’s recent Budget announcements. Wendy Creighton 02 Jul 2025
State Politics Queensland Government landmark commitment to local newspapers IN A landmark move to support local media, the Queensland Government has committed a minimum of 75 percent of all press advertising placements to rural and regional newspapers across the state. Staff Writers 04 Jun 2025
State Politics Long serving MP is making lists A BRIEF break to speak with David Crisafulli and Jarrod Bleiji on their way to be sworn in as Queensland Premier and Deputy Premier and Jon Krause was working on lists on the first day of his fourth term as Member for Scenic Rim. Wendy Creighton 30 Oct 2024
Fassifern Guardian Krause’s Kalbar showground funding commitment A COMMITMENT for funding to install two more floodlights at Kalbar Showground was made by Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause this week. Lara Hart 09 Oct 2024
Rural Review Premier demands answers for supermarket price gap QUEENSLAND Premier Steven Miles has drawn a line in the sand for the major supermarkets demanding to know why farmers are getting less for their produce while consumers were paying more at the checkout. Lara Hart 17 Jan 2024
Fassifern Guardian New premier says he’s backing farmers LAST week Steven Miles was sworn in as Queensland premier. Lara Hart 20 Dec 2023
State Politics Family’s fight for ramping justice MANY questions remain over the events leading up to the death of the grandfather who died after being ramped at Ipswich Hospital. Coulson man Wayne Irving, 67, went into cardiac arrest while on a stretcher in a hospital corridor after three hours... Rob Mellett 29 Nov 2023
State Politics Wyaralong a key to drinking water for SEQ - Premier PLANS to construct a water treatment plant downstream of Wyaralong Dam and connect it to the SEQ Water Grid have received a ‘booster shot’ from Queensland Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk, late last week. Wendy Creighton 18 Oct 2023
State Politics More tradies offered pathway to teaching AFTER a successful pilot program, the State Government is set to support more tradies to become teachers with a $10 million expansion to its Trade to Teach program. Brian Bennion 03 Oct 2023
Federal Politics Funds for student wellbeing projects SCHOOLS throughout the state will benefit from a $35.8 million Commonwealth Student Wellbeing Boost for mental health and wellbeing projects. Brian Bennion 03 Oct 2023
State Politics Court order troubles force TMPA closure AFTER more than a century spent working with the community, the Tamborine Mountain Progress Association (TMPA) is in the process of being disbanded. Staff Writers 28 Sep 2023
Nature Injured koalas turned away by RSPCA THE RSPCA’s Wacol facility has had to shut its doors on injured koalas as the organisation struggles to cope with an influx in injured wildlife in what it refers to as “trauma season”. Brian Bennion 27 Sep 2023
State Politics OIA boss stands aside THE State Government is yet to name a new boss for their troubled local government watchdog the Office of the Independent Assessor. Brian Bennion 09 Aug 2023
Council Whistleblowers threatened with $12,000 fines WHISTLEBLOWERS are being threatened with $12,000 fines by the watchdog set up to investigate the conduct of councillors for filing complaints they said they never made. Brian Bennion 12 Jul 2023
State Politics State comes clean on school asbestos finds THERE were 575 asbestos-related incidents reported in Queensland schools last year, with four of those involving Scenic Rim institutions. Rob Mellett 17 May 2023
State Politics Madden to retire from politics amid controversy MEMBER for Ipswich West Jim Madden has announced he will not contest next year’s election. Brian Bennion 19 Apr 2023
Council ‘No intention’ to dismiss Mayor Deputy Premier Steven Miles has backed Mayor Greg Christensen and rejected a petition, signed by 970 people, calling for his dismissal. Brian Bennion 05 Apr 2023
Council OIA still pursuing Swanborough DESPITE the number of complaints forcing him out of office, the State Government’s local government watchdog is still pursuing former Scenic Rim Councillor Derek Swanborough. Brian Bennion 29 Mar 2023
State Politics More time needed, MP pushes for second extension A PUSH for the deadline on flood recovery grant applications to be extended from Friday (March 3) to June 30 is being made by State Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause. Lara Hart 01 Mar 2023
