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Planning a win for residents
It began as move to appoint a councillor to the untenanted Planning and Development portfolio. It ended with a unanimous vote in favour of establishing…
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New housing estate targets rural land
One of the most recent subdivision applications to council comes with proposals for a site-specific development code, a vision statement and housing design guidelines. The…
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Highs and lows of 2025 Scenic Rim weather
A weakening La Nina may not have been in evidence during the weekend but its declining influence was in play in December and January right…
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Hotel’s haunted legacy
With its weathered timber façade, wrap-around verandas and old-world charm, the Australian Hotel (the Aussie) in Boonah isn’t just a watering hole, it is a…
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Budget’s carpark blow-out
Scenic Rim Regional Council has agreed to fund a $1.6 million blowout in the budget for an off-street car park on Tamborine Mountain. The car…
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Tea towel art impresses judges
Boonah’s Betty Lankowski was awarded third place in the international tea towel painting competition at the recent Queensland Country Women’s Association state conference. The annual…
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Friendship and fun at Boonah Guides
On Tuesday the 3rd of February in Boonah, laughter and the sweet scent of toasted marshmallows drifted from the Girl Guide hut on Cossart Street,…
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Beauty of being involved
Rotary Foundation Australia director Wendy Protheroe visited Boonah a week ago at the behest of good friend and fellow Rotarian Tim Keeler. She was asked…
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Ceremony welcomes students into their final year
The All Saints’ Boonah community gathered last week for a heartfelt leadership induction ceremony, marking the formal commissioning of the 2026 Year 6 group as…
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Call Jesus, get Superman
With the Australian Tennis Open just finished and the 2026 Winter Olympics just starting we have begun 2026 with tremendous examples of human skills and…
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Living the dream
In the Scenic Rim, beauty need not announce itself with fanfare. It waits quietly in paddocks, along fence lines, and beneath wide country skies, offering…
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Back to Beaudesert 2026
Plans are well underway for the 74th Beaudesert Reunion to be held on Saturday, 14 March. The event represents the town’s tradition of staying connected…
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