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Government steps in as war fuels shortages
Diesel and petrol shortages continue throughout the Scenic Rim with primary producers hit the hardest. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East as of March…
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Council and free reporting
The Scenic Rim Council administration has stripped bare its annual local advertising budget. It is a cause for concern by all the local newspapers which service the region. But should…
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Revival of dormant subdivision
A large subdivision, which has lain dormant for almost three years, appears to be back in play. Brisbane-based Paul Thynne of Melthorn Property Developers gained council approval for the Canungra…
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Cost overruns a compound inquiry
The $1.6 million cash injection needed to complete the first stage of the Gallery Walk carpark project is not the only financial challenge council has faced in the life of…
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Conflict fuels shortage fears
Kalbar hay producer Trevor Dieckmann said the uncertainty surrounding diesel supplies was beginning to weigh heavily on local farmers and 'for the first time ever' he was told the date…
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Blood red sky
Photographer Lyle Radford captured this image of a blood moon over Scenic Rim farmland last week. Skywatchers were treated to a striking celestial display overnight as a deep red “blood…
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Lion visits Boonah
Brisbane Lions recruit Oscar Allen visited Boonah last week and broke code by hanging out with kids in the local soccer team. Karen Lather is the club's treasurer said the…
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Harrisville’s camel cheese a winner
A business in the Scenic Rim has taken its product to an international stage and scored big time. Summer Land Camels in the Scenic Rim are a lot of things.…
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Pioneers on the pitch
Coulson women Julie and Seren McKenzie are direct descendants of Barbara Rae, the first woman to form a professional all female cricket team in Australia. Barbara was the founder and…
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Fassifern flavours, families, stories preserved
The Fassifern’s kitchens have long been places where more than meals are made. They are where family traditions simmer quietly on the stove, where recipes are handed down with a…
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Where hope blooms
This year two large sunflower spheres have been installed on the Jenner farm in Kalbar and their purpose is more than just the aesthetics. Each year Jenny Jenner and her…