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Scenic Rim electoral boundaries to remain in place
POPULATION growth in the State Government electorate of Scenic Rim has not been significant enough to figure in the forthcoming electoral boundary redistribution. However, several…
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$29M capital works in the pipeline
KEY infrastructure projects funded in the 2025 – 2026 Council budget include upgrades to ongoing work on Kerry, Beechmont and Veresdale Scrub roads. Mayor Tom…
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Capital works budget allocated more than $29 million
SCENIC Rim councillors voted in a $119.6 million 2025-2026 Budget with a $29.1 million capital works program, last week. “We have attempted to take into…
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New green tax, other charges up
A $50 environmental levy will be a new charge on rates bills. Councillors voted in the additional charge on all properties to raise $1.05 million…
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Scenic Rim rates up by 4.5% to 4.9%
SCENIC Rim councillors voted in a 4.5 percent average rate rise on principal places of residence, both rural and urban, at the annual Budget meeting,…
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Red tape, failed council processes, homeowners left with no options
HOMEOWNERS at the centre of the dispute have spoken with the Fassifern Guardian about their protracted experience with council, facing often contradictory claims. “If we…
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On the watch, decades spent as Harrisville’s eyes on crime
IT HAS been 35 years since residents of Harrisville and its surrounding areas formed a Neighbourhood Watch. Leading the charge was Purga resident Pam Lobwein…
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Gambling grants land where they’re needed most
A REFURBISHED classroom, sheep yard equipment, a mower and maintenance equipment are some of the projects which fared well in Round 123 of the Gambling…
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Regional opportunities ripe for the picking
THERE is potential for career growth and wealth creation in regional areas like the Scenic Rim, but it’s going untapped and that’s something academics like…
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Reading and weeding, nomination shines light on Judith’s handywork
LOVE for the land and the written word has earned a Tamborine Mountain resident a nomination in the 2025 National Landcare Awards. Last year, Judith…
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Don’t mince words, definition of meat under scrutiny
RURAL Review reported how scientists grew meat in a laboratory a couple of years ago but proof of concept happened 10 years before that. The…
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A Message from the Mayor Tom Sharp
THE 2025 – 2026 Budget adopted by Council last week reflects the current economic climate and its impact on ratepayers as well as Council. This…
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