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Boonah Rabbitoh, businessman, tradesman, family man
A FORMER Fassifern resident, accomplished district sportsman and successful businessman, John (Jack) Wayne Steinhardt, passed away on Wednesday, March 9. Jack was born at Boonah…
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Artists invited to make a bid to render the Walter Street mural
THE Scenic Rim Regional Council plans to fund a $25,000 street mural in the parking area behind the Council offices in Boonah. Council is currently…
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Homes on acreage and one on a high mountain perch
TAMBORINE MT: Agents for this home on a corner block in Magnetic Drive describe it as ‘a slice of Scandinavia on Tamborine Mountain’ with an…
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A wedding day deferred adds an extra highlight
Photos INC.MILL PHOTOGRAPHY BIKES seem to have been a feature of the relationship between newlyweds, Rochelle and Beau Strike. Rochelle’s first memory of Beau was…
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Better town planning approach needed to compensate for loss of suburban trees
A STUDY of 90 Australian residential areas has found a dramatic reduction in the number of trees and a dramatic increase in ambient temperature in…
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Flood-affected farmers offered land rent relief
THE State Government has deferred around $19.5 million in land rent for eight months for flood hit landholders in southern and central Queensland. Resources Minister…
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Wedding venue venture proposed for Flying Fox
A WEDDING venue is planned for a rural property north west of Beechmont if the owners can secure rezoning approval from the Scenic Rim Regional…
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Concessional treatment offered for the sale of carbon credits
CONCESSIONAL tax treatment for primary producers who generate revenue from the sale of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and biodiversity certificates was announced by the…
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Grants will support community action in Queensland national parks
GRANTS of up to $20,000 are on offer for community environmental projects within national parks. Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon announced during the weekend that $700,000…
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The Beauty of Life – Rat-Tailed Maggot
PERHAPS it’s not a good idea to be eating breakfast while you look at this. Nature has its little surprises. We were emptying containers of…
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Who is making development decisions at council?
NO planning applications have been decided by elected councillors during the seven public council meetings held this year. The only planning application brought before council…
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OIA investigation helps Gold Coast campaign
A COMPLAINT about comments made by Councillor Derek Swanborough in the Fassifern Guardian has backfired on the complainant, assisting the campaign from Tamborine Mountain residents…










