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More than a ‘quick fix’ needed to repair popular tourist route
THE Head Road will remain closed until repairs to the guard rails and the road are completed. The Scenic Rim Regional Council announcement earlier this…
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Kalbar Show countdown on as weather comes good
THOSE ‘counting their sleeps’, know there’s only two days until show day at Kalbar Show Grounds. If you haven’t bought a prepaid all day ride ticket,…
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Lettuce price rise just tip of iceberg
AS WINTER tightens its icy grip across south-east Queensland, the rising costs of keeping households warm and toasty is only the tip of the iceberg when it…
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Mayor threatens councillor after taking offence to debate
MAYOR Greg Christensen threatened to discipline one of his fellow councillors after he took offence to debate on changing the council’s meeting system. The comments…
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Boost to funding as school scores agricultural pathways project
NESTLED between rolling hills ringed by mountain ranges, is a school in a location so beautiful it belongs in a brochure showcasing elite educational institutions. Boonah…
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Mayor’s filibuster fails to stop meeting reform
TWO hours of questioning and a detailed review of council meeting performance from the Mayor and Councillor Michael Enright failed to sway councillors from a…
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CEO position yet to be advertised
THE SEARCH for the region’s top bureaucrat is yet to begin nine months after Chief Executive Officer Jon Gibbons’ contract went before councillors for renewal.…
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Tamborine Mountain named Queensland’s best holiday destination
TAMBORINE Mountain has been named as the Top Tourism Town in the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s (QTIC) awards. The win was announced at a function…
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Queens Birthday Honour for rural firie
Devotion, professionalism and a commitment to providing the best capability for rural fire service volunteers have earned Rural Fire Service volunteer Mark Doble an Australian…
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Roadworks and flood repair falls behind
EXTREME weather events and supply issues from the pandemic have hampered delivery of council works projects. Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen had to issue a…
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Council considers a return to committees
A PUSH to end the secrecy in Scenic Rim Regional Council’s decision-making process could see a return to the dumped committee system. Tamborine Mountain-based councillor…
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A sweep around the regions at $1 to $2 million properties
SWANFELS: A 16ha property on Swanfels Road hosts a two storey homestead, a ‘Settlers Cottage’ and a ‘Pole Treehouse’ and offers both a home and…
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