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  • Fairway for hope

    Fairway for hope

    A golf course has appeared on a farm owned by the Oppermann family near Boonah. Fifteen fairways have been mowed, holes dug and signs erected…

  • Side riding takes off

    Side riding takes off

    Australian Side Saddle enthusiasts at Versedale Scrub are planning a massive year, with the side saddle discipline increasing in popularity as interest in traditional horsemanship…

  • On the planners desk

    On the planners desk

    IMPACT SUBDIVISION BEAUDESERT In 2012, council approved a boundary realignment of six properties in what was then the Countryside precinct of the Beaudesert and Canungra…

  • Croftby aggregation meets demand for rural properties

    Croftby aggregation meets demand for rural properties

    One of largest contiguous rural holdings in the western Scenic Rim changed hands just before Christmas. Brisbane-based managing director of 888 Electrical Solutions, Mark Leaney,…

  • Green light for bioenergy plant at Kalbar

    Green light for bioenergy plant at Kalbar

    Kalfresh’s Kalbar bioenergy facility could be generating clean power by mid 2027, or sooner. The forecast was made by Kalfresh CEO Richard Gorman after receiving…

  • School gates swing open

    School gates swing open

    Backpacks were zipped, shoes polished and nerves mixed with excitement as students across the region returned to school, marking the official start of the new…

  • Greener Scenic Rim Grants

    Greener Scenic Rim Grants

    Five Scenic Rim conservation projects will share a total of more than $80,000 through Council’s Community Environmental Grants, supporting initiatives that protect the region’s natural…

  • Creativity comes alive locally

    Creativity comes alive locally

    On Tuesday evening, Mount Alford Community Hall hummed to the rhythm of creativity. Pencils traced lines, brushes moved with purpose, and the space filled with…

  • Kalbar honours achievements

    Kalbar honours achievements

    There was a strong turn out at Kalbar’s Australia Day ceremony, with many people turning up at 6.30am to take advantage of free bacon and…

  • College standards gain support

    College standards gain support

    St Edmund’s College Ipswich recently sparked online debate after a post on the school’s social media outlined acceptable and unacceptable hairstyles ahead of the return…

  • Service above self

    Service above self

    The Rotary Club of Boonah has celebrated a remarkable milestone, recognising two of its longest-serving members for half a century of dedication to community service.…

  • Young leader honoured on Australia Day

    Young leader honoured on Australia Day

    Kalbar’s Izzabella Lower was recognised for her outstanding contribution at the Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards, winning in the 16–30 years category. The…

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