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Highway closed at Aratula after serious accident, traffic diverted
THE Cunningham Highway between Aratula and the Boonah Fassifern Road intersection is expected to be closed for a considerable time this afternoon due to a…
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Council yet to advertise CEO role
THE search for a new chief executive officer is yet to begin with Scenic Rim Regional Council still discussing a new policy on the region’s…
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Fields of fluff as white gold blooms
COTTON plantations are not commonly seen in the Scenic Rim and Mitchell Brimblecomb wants that to change. When it comes to farming, the Brimblecomb family…
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New Urban Utilities director would give regions a voice
RURAL and regional areas will regain some representation within water authority Urban Utilities with former Ipswich City Councillor Gerard Pender nominated to be appointed to…
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Washpool homestead’s links to an early pastoral dynasty
IF the architecture of a home can be described as a reflection of the character of the man who commissioned it, then Washpool homestead and…
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Wedding Day sparkle follows a pure diamond proposal
JESSE proposed marriage to Erin in September 2020. Erin had thought the ‘contract’ was in place when they signed the mortgage documents on their new…
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HISTORIC HOMESTEADS
In our property section this week we look at three renovated and refurbished, historic homesteads. Two have also undergone a renaissance as luxury accommodation. Balblair…
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Council meetings to re-open after two-year ban on public
THE ban on media and residents from attending public meetings of Scenic Rim Regional Council has ended with emergency powers to close meetings due to…
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Arts and culture branch ignore ‘obsolete’ policy
SENIOR management attempted to remove the council’s Arts and Culture policy before an updated version was on the table and make decisions as “business as…
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Audit committee changes questioned
CHANGES proposed for council’s Audit and Risk Committee that would have given the Chief Executive Officer the power to set the remuneration of its members…
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$6M to grow Australian agriculture events
A FUNDING boost for large events and conferences in the Australian primary production sector was announced by Agriculture Minister, David Littleproud this week. “The Coalition…
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Labor reveals stance on coal
Anthony Albanese has been quick to spruik his working-class credentials in Labor’s bellwether state towards winning the Federal election after returning from facing scrutiny behind…
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