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Final stage of Kalbar Country Estate proposed by local developer
THE third stage of the Kalbar Country Estate subdivision is currently under consideration by the Scenic Rim Regional Council. A town planning report submitted by…
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New community grant round opens in Wright
ORGANISATIONS in the Federal electorate of Wright are being asked to consider applying for a grant for a small scale upgrade or to purchase equipment…
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Proposed Tamborine Mountain planetarium taken to court by major investor
THE DREAM of building a world-leading planetarium on Tamborine Mountain has been rocked after a major investor launched legal action against the community project last…
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Industrial warehouse on the planning board for Enterprise Drive
COUNCIL has received an application to construct an industrial warehouse on a vacant corner allotment in Enterprise Drive Beaudesert. A town planning firm lodged the…
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The science of a good burger
University of Queensland engineers and food scientists are delving into what makes meat taste like meat, and how to best replicate that through plants. The…
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Council claims greater transparency with closed meetings
DESPITE the amount of information available to the public being halved after shutting down the committee system, Scenic Rim Regional Council has insisted transparency has…
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Inquiry ordered into local government watchdog
AN inquiry will be held into the operations of the State Government’s local government watchdog the Office of Independent Assessor. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on…
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Council downplays Mayor’s improper conduct
COUNCIL has downplayed a complaint upheld against Mayor Greg Christensen in a report required by law on the Councillor Conduct Register. The brief description recorded…
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Four stabbed in Redbank Plains street disturbance
After four people were hospitalised with stab wounds at a Friday night street disturbance in Redbank Plains, police have charged a man with four counts…
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Inland Rail affected residents have a second chance to have their say, but many worry this time will be no different
THE Office of Coordinator General (OCG) wants more information from the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). There’s an extensive list of topics the OCG has…
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Ag industry’s key message to growers and graziers: order early
As growers enter harvest season, key farm input providers and bulk handlers have undertaken an analysis of supply chains and product availability. Across the industry,…
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GP to be based at Scenic Rim high school
A GP will be based at Beaudesert State High next year, as part of a pilot program working to increase young Queenslander’s access to doctors. …











