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Rain, warm weather perfect for fire ants
The substantial falls of rain in the Fassifern is good news for landowners trying to get rid of fire ants from their backyards, paddocks and agricultural…
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Eight Scenic Rim schools closed due to flooding
Several schools throughout the Scenic Rim have been closed today. The decision was made to close the schools by Education Queensland due to concerns about…
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Boonah – Beaudesert Rd remains closed
The Boonah Beaudesert Road remains closed at Coulson due to floodwaters over the bridge. However, creek heights have fallen in the upper reaches of the…
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Mayoral contenders joust over jobs
Battle for the Scenic Rim Mayoralty A war of words has broken out between the two candidates for Scenic Rim Regional Council Mayoralty race. Mayoral…
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Rain ‘refresh’ in creeks
“It’s working towards the drought being broken, but it’s not broken yet,” were the words of two local property owners – one on the upper…
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Marshall Chalk to stand for Division 5
Grazier, former champion footballer and father of three, Marshall Chalk has launched his campaign for Division 5 in the forthcoming Scenic Rim Local Government election.…
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Rain steady and soaking
Puddles of rainwater and green grass – a welcome but unusual circumstance after the drought-dry landscapes of the Fassifern in 2019. Concerns that heavy rain…
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‘Go-ahead’ for Bruckner’s Hill subdivision
A new 38 allotment subdivision off Bruckner’s Hill Road at Dugandan was approved by the Scenic Rim Regional Council, on Monday. The subdivision, submitted by Gemandamel…
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Rainforest survives the bushfires
Firies the real ‘Guardians of the Bush’ The ancient stand of Antarctic Beech and its protective rainforest barrier within the Mt Ballow complex withstood the…
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First Bushfire warnings, now Flood warnings
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Flood Watch warning at 3.00pm today for possible minor flooding in the region including the Warrill Creek and Teviot…
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Country Parson: Guns, Uniforms, horses, murder
I have a very basic farmer’s son’s knowledge of guns. Like many lads growing up on farms, I found dad’s 12 gauge shotgun, my nearby…
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The Great Fire of Kalbar: 1920 Fassifern
The Great Fire of Kalbar This year marks the 100th anniversary of the blaze that destroyed many of the commercial buildings in Kalbar. It happened at a…
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