News
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School holiday competition for little snappers
IT’S school holidays and the perfect time to announce another competition with LEGO as prizes. The Fassifern Guardian Little Snappers Competition is open to children…
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Scenic Rim’s first Town Crier dies aged 92 years
A STENTORIAN voice, an innate sense of dignity, a stately ensemble and a touch of theatre were the qualities, John Deeks, brought to his role…
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Claws out, drones out…fighting pest weeds from above
MAPPING invasive weeds like cat’s claw using drones is the subject of a research project undertaken by QUT robotics engineer Dr Fernando Vanegas Alvarez. Camphor…
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Secrets in the surface of Teviot Park stadium
THE Teviot Park equestrian centre’s long awaited stadium groundwork has been completed. It’s more than just sand and gravel, there’s a lot to unpack when…
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Old, shiny and plenty of vroom left in speedway cars
THERE was a whole lot of shaking going on at the Boonah Showgrounds recently when speedway enthusiasts put their foot down and showed what their…
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High school friends keep in touch
WHEN reminiscing about years spent as a high school student it’s the friendships that were made and never faltered that are treasured the most. This…
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Comment from Cr Marshall Chalk
AS FIRST Officer and Deputy Fire Warden of the Croftby Carneys Creek Fire Brigade I can say it’s been a busy start to bushfire season.…
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Developments pending detail
DEVELOPMENT in the Scenic Rim is a community discussion point. The only source of proposed, approved and rejected applications is the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s…
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Youth Showcase – a gift that keeps on giving
GIVING young people a platform where they can gain confidence and skills that can flow through into all parts of their lives – that’s the…
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Fassifern Police 18th September 2024
Kalbar Rodeo Local Police were pleased with the behaviour of those who attended the Kalbar Rodeo on Saturday night (September 14). Approximately 2,000 people attended…
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‘Unsafe’ tree lopped for re-habitation
A TREE near the picnic area at Toby Slater Park in Boonah was cut down to its middle by council workers on Monday. The men…
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Motorists through the eyes of a truck driver
HEAVY and loaded, truckies know their big rigs can flatten everything in its path which is why they’re speaking out. Josh Smith lives at Beaudesert…












