News
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Welcome return of a town’s heritage building
AFTER an absence of more than 40 years, the Wiss Brothers Store has returned to Kalbar. The 124-year-old building has not been relocated to its…
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Scenic Rim Developments pending detail – 23rd October 2024
DEVELOPMENT in the Scenic Rim is a community discussion point. The only source of proposed, approved and rejected applications is the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s…
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SES preps for storm season and hiker dilemmas
THE past week’s storms had SES ready to act but no major incident call outs were recorded. Instead, two lots of hikers had to be…
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Storm of a century, hurricane news from friends on the ground
AS NEWS broke of Hurricane Milton setting to pummel its way through the US state of Florida, my first thoughts were of a close friend…
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Good cause brings cheeky side out in local Lion’s club
THE loss of one of its own brought out the Lion in club members at the Harrisville School of Arts last Saturday night. The Harrisville…
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Produce unwelcome poster child of cost of living crisis
AUSTRALIAN fresh produce needs a rebrand so consumers understand the value in paying for food that nourishes the body say the head of a peak…
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Australian leading working dog trainer trials at Boonah
WORKING Dog Cattle trials were held at Boonah showground over the weekend. Dogs and their handlers came from all over Queensland, and some from NSW,…
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Farming upwards, future food security
AGRICULTURE and technology may not seem an obvious partnership, one planted firmly in terra firma, the other written in code. Cropping scientists have found the…
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Pool master: David’s record swim defies cancer
WORLD record-breaking swimmer David Boylson highlights his commitment by training five mornings a week in Boonah before travelling to the Gold Coast for regular weekend…
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Work underway on Wongaburra aged care expansion
THE $39.4 million Wongaburra Aged Care Facility in Beaudesert moved from the planning phase into the construction phase on Friday. The official ‘sod turning’ ceremony…
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Scenic Rim developments pending detail – 16th October 2024
DEVELOPMENT in the Scenic Rim is a community discussion point. The only source of proposed, approved and rejected applications is the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s…
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Canungra Rise developers make bid for more time
DEVELOPERS of the 298 lot Canungra Rise Estate are hoping to gain more time to complete the later stages of the residential development on the…












