News
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Enthusiast loves making motorcycles whole again
THERE’S something beautiful in cruising the countryside on two wheels, and something magical when the machine is from a different era. Jim Beckhouse is a…
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Inspirational women celebrated on international day
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is held on March 8, it’s a day that celebrates the achievements of women in their communities. There are many inspirational women…
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Boar interaction link to disease, crop damage
UNDERSTANDING how feral pigs interact is critical for national biosecurity and mitigating the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural destruction. Dr Tatiana Proboste from…
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Bridge of knowledge over uncertainty in livestock industry
THE rise in small block and hobby farmer numbers post-Covid hasn’t gone unnoticed by longtime producers in the industry. Amanda Burchmann has established a business…
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Koala only species to genetically adapt in real time
THE koala has made history as the only species actively adapting in a genetic response to disease in real time and while being studied by…
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‘Car not a phone’ – VW returns hard controls
PHYSICAL controls will return to the cabin of the Volkswagon. The German carmaker said touch-style controls (haptic sliders) were a mistake not to be repeated.…
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Community led disaster management key to Beechmont’s future resilience
A BEECHMONT man hopes to establish a community-run disaster management group encompassing residents living at Beechmont and Lower Beechmont. Matt Stapleton spoke with the Fassifern…
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Letter to the Editor – Dreams dashed overnight
WE REFER to recent letters to the editor about changes in our neighbourhood; the letter of October 2024 and the recent letter entitled ‘No peace…
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WWII pilot’s parachute makes its final landing in WA
by BARRY TOWNSEND MY WIFE Deb and I moved into Graceview, outside Boonah, in October 2019. The home and property were the remnants of a…
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A future King and Queen are welcomed to Beaudesert
TWICE the Beaudesert and district community had missed out on a Royal visit, so when it was first mooted that HRH Prince Albert, Duke of…
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Four arrested after three week crime spree
A LOCAL man’s determination to get details of two cars speeding away from where his wife’s car had been broken into, has helped Boonah and…
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Fassifern Police 19th March 2025
Juveniles charged on car thefts, burglary FOUR juvenile offenders are facing more than 80 charges as a result of their arrest late on Sunday (March 16)…












