News
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Harrisville residents unhappy as trees get the chop
THE avenue of pink flowering trees on the eastern entry point to Harrisville was removed last week and many of the district residents are not…
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Boonah not the only target of smash and grab thieves
THE smash and grab thefts in Boonah’s town centre earlier this month were part of a series of similar crimes in South East Queensland. Boonah…
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New round of grants announced
A NEW round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund is open with grants up to $35,000 available for successful applicants. Round 123 was announced last…
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Green thumbs needed to keep botanic gardens growing
AS THE third millennium began, so did Margaret and Roger Bell’s work at Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens. The couple have volunteered their time and…
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Sweet life of a sub-tropical fruit expert
‘I HAD seven pages but that’s whittled down to about three or four’, Sheryl Backhouse said when Rural Review contacted her last week. She was…
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Growing organic, common goal bears fruit
A KINDHEARTED dig is behind the name of a Tamborine Mountain organic produce business. Paul Ward said Nosey Gnome Organics was chosen due to a…
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Move to increase chicken farm capacity by 70%
A MAJOR expansion of a poultry farm at Tamrookum is on the books if the owner gains Council approval. Singh Enterprises Qld Pty Ltd operates…
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Change wanted: impact assessible solar farm proposals and licensed rural campsites
THE licensing of campsites in rural areas, making solar farms impact assessible, the inclusion of EV charging stations and negating residential development on an historic…
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Scenic Rim Australia Day Award attract 15 nominations
COMMITTED volunteers and inspirational community groups have been nominated by the Scenic Rim community for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Council received 15 nominations for…
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Council GM resigns
ASSET and Environmental Sustainability General Manager, Chris Gray, has resigned his role with the Scenic Rim Regional Council. When Mr Gray’s resignation becomes effective on…
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Fassifern Police 22nd January 2025
Back to school Welcome back! School is back in the week starting Tuesday, January 28 and so do the 40kmh school zones at our schools.…
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Maccas has sights on Aratula highway frontage
McDONALD’S fast food chain plans to establish an outlet beside the BP Aratula Truckstop. Details of the restaurant’s new build were outlined in a development…












