Rural News
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La Niña set to bring rainy summer, after wettest spring in more than a decade
The country is set for a summer of rain after recording its wettest November on record and wettest spring in more than a decade. Last…
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Scenic Rim school year pushed back as Covid cases surge
Students in the Scenic Rim will leave their school bags at home for another two weeks as the State Government announced Queensland’s first school term…
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2021: one of the wettest years in many decades in the Scenic Rim
THE fickleness of falls of rain across any region is evident year round, but most particularly during storm season, when one rain gauge can often…
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Struggling families face housing crisis, amid real estate, tourism boom
For many families, the end of the Christmas holidays mean packing up tents and returning home for hot showers, clean clothes and a comfy bed.…
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A magical display inspired by a grandchild’s delight
“We’re going to have Christmas lights next year!” said the Kalbar farmer after a visit to one of the then best displays in the district.…
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Three FRRR grants won by Scenic Rim community groups
A MOBILE field hospital for wildlife, a ride on mower to keep the grass tamed and new kitchen benches and shelving to keep a community…
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The Beauty of Life – Of Carols and Carolling
Chaplain Richard Johnson sailed to Australia with his wife of five months, Mary Burton, on May 13 1787 on the First Fleet of 11 ships…
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Scenic Rim community groups share almost $200,000 in funding
Seven Scenic Rim community groups have been named in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. More than 25 million dollars has now…
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Secret Santa for ‘deserving families doing it tough’ in Scenic Rim
When Marina Earl saw a woman put a request on social media for a second hand Christmas tree she took note. Then when she saw…
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Prehistoric helpers let Liam give Christmas joy in Kalbar
IT BEGAN as a way of showing her son Liam that Christmas was a time for giving and sharing. He was three-years-old when his mum,…
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Stray sheep survive month on the lam, evading floods, speeding cars and wild dogs
Two sheep appear to have survived weeks wandering a main road, dodging floodwaters, speeding traffic, council officers and wild dogs. The two sheep may have…
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Showcasing the skills of the vaulters and a trio of state finalist announcements
FASSIFERN Vaulting experienced a fairy tale ending to more than a year and a half of challenges shaped by the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday, the…
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