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Planting trees so future generations can enjoy shade
TWELVE tuckeroo trees, six on either side of George Street, have been planted at Kalbar thanks to funding from a Federal Government Queen’s Jubilee Program.…
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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. “I wanted to be a jillaroo and muster…
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Local fire ban, Mt French fire burning in containment lines
A LOCAL Fire Ban is in place for the South East and South Western regions until midnight on Tuesday midnight (October 17). The ban includes…
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Exclusion zone at Mt French as Firies battle bushfire in the Scenic Rim
UPDATE: 4.50pm Queensland Police have issued a Public Safety and Preservation Act declaration, warning people to avoid areas affected by the ongoing bushfire. The area includes…
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Deputy Mayor to challenge for the top spot
DEPUTY Mayor Jeff McConnell will be a contender for Mayor at the March 2024 Scenic Rim Regional Council election. In announcing his intention, Cr McConnell…
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Measures to control feral animals, pest plants growing
ALMOST all South East Queensland land managers spent around $21,950 last year managing feral animal and pest weeds. ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said…
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Chamber chooses Kate as president
BOONAH District Chamber of Commerce members have elected Kate Creasey as president. Ms Creasey takes over from Joe Worley who was president for the past…
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Acting CEO appointed … till end of current Council term
AN acting Chief Executive Officer was appointed in a last minute Special Meeting of Scenic Rim Regional Council as the administration avoids questions on CEO…
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Weight reduction club success story
SHIRLEY Burnham is half the woman she used to be after joining the Boonah Weight Reduction Club and losing 35 kilograms. As she lost weight,…
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Planning detail delays and dysfunction
THE Council’s new practice of delaying the upload of information about development applications is irregular when compared with neighbouring Councils. The practice in Ipswich and…
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Snake hotel heats up during spring
WELCOME to Queensland where snakes hang out in a reptile version of the Hard Rock Hotel. This particular ‘hotel’ exists within a townhouse complex on…
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YES MINISTER 11th October 2023 – Reverend Rob Weekes, Boonah Harrisville Anglican Church
Good gifts IN THE first book of the Bible, Genesis Chapter 1 Verses 26 & 27, we read that God created humankind in His own…












