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Senior investiture ceremony
Boonah State High School marked an important milestone in its academic calendar, hosting its student investiture ceremony to recognise the school’s 2026 student leaders and…
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High calibre competition
The Fassifern Branch of the Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia (SSAA) has grown into one of the region’s most active sporting clubs. Serving members from Boonah, Kalbar, Ipswich and surrounding…
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An EPiC return for Elvis the King
There are legends, and then there is Elvis Presley. A cultural supernova wrapped in rhinestones, gospel fire and Southern soul, Presley never really left the building. He simply changed stages.…
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It’s showtime for your art work
Ipswich Show Fine Arts Open for Entries. This week the Ipswich Show Society opened for entries in the Fine Arts Section for the 153rd Ipswich Show. Last year we saw…
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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 a Planning Standing Committee. And…
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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 purpose of the proposals, according…
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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 across the Scenic Rim. Rainfall…
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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 repository of stories, secrets and…
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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 park was to have been…
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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 competition is a highlight of…
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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, where a new generation of…