Council
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‘Stilted’ meetings in need of review
REFORMS on council meeting procedures could be on the cards with two councillors speaking out on debate being stifled under the current Standing Orders. In…
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Councillors speak out on rate rise
COUNCILLORS have broken ranks to criticise what has been a difficult Budget for Scenic Rim Regional Council to deliver in the face of economic recovery…
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Rates rise as region recovers
RATES will rise 4 percent in a $103.2 million Budget handed down by Scenic Rim Regional Council on Monday. The rise includes a $53 increase…
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Council hikes community infrastructure charge by 12%
THE Community Infrastructure Charge levied on every freehold property in the Scenic Rim has been increased by Council from $447 to $500. The 11.9 percent…
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Multi-million dollar Council scheme to buy $6M winery for carparking
THE Scenic Rim Regional Council plans to purchase the Tamborine Mountain Vineyard and Winery for “around $6 million”. To help fund the purchase of the…
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CEO position advertised after eight month delay
SCENIC Rim Council has advertised for a new chief executive officer eight months after councillors voted in favour of a change. An advertisement appeared on…
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Residents send a message on council services
RESIDENTS have delivered a damning assessment on the performance of Scenic Rim Regional Council with planning decisions, poor communication and the condition of roads criticised…
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Workers dig up historic rail turntable
WORKERS have dug up an 1880s railway turntable near the historic Beaudesert Railway Station as works progress on the town centre revitalisation project. Despite the…
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Nothing politically correct at Scenic Rim meeting
COMMENT A DEGREE of political correctness comes into play whenever the words cultural and gender are used with diversity, equality and inclusion in recent years.…
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Can Council afford to relieve the financial burden faced by its ratepayers?
OPINION by WENDY CREIGHTON WILL the Scenic Rim Regional Council break with tradition and announce a nil rate rise in its forthcoming Budget? Or will…
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McConnell takes on training to address meeting behaviour
COUNCILLOR Jeff McConnell intends to take a training course on de-escalating aggressive behaviour as he steps into the role of Deputy Mayor. Scenic Rim Regional…
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Councillors consider pay rise
SCENIC Rim councillors considered awarding themselves a 2 percent pay rise at yesterday’s meeting. The pay rise takes the Mayor’s base salary from $133,196 to…











