Council
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‘No reasons’ given for CEO decision says Mayor
SCENIC RIM Mayor Greg Christensen has made the extraordinary claim that no reason was given by councillors putting forward a motion not to renew CEO…
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Scenic Rim councillors vote to remove CEO
SCENIC Rim’s Chief Executive Officer has been dramatically voted out of office by councillors after five hours of debate behind closed doors at Tuesday’s meeting.…
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Council under review for closed meetings
SERIOUS questions are being raised about secrecy at Scenic Rim Regional Council as senior executives are forced to seek external legal advice and clarification from…
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Council claims greater transparency with closed meetings
DESPITE the amount of information available to the public being halved after shutting down the committee system, Scenic Rim Regional Council has insisted transparency has…
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Council downplays Mayor’s improper conduct
COUNCIL has downplayed a complaint upheld against Mayor Greg Christensen in a report required by law on the Councillor Conduct Register. The brief description recorded…
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Letter to the Editor – Council is sacrificing its credibility
IT IS generally assumed that a Councillor should not vote or even be present at a meeting when the Councillor is perceived to have a…
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Borrowings push council liabilities to $75.4m
RATES collection netted Scenic Rim Regional Council $55.2 million this year, up from $52.7 million two years ago and $54 million last financial year. Meanwhile…
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Mayor’s improper conduct remains a mystery
AN UNSTATESMANLY outburst from Mayor Greg Christensen in council chambers remains hidden in secrecy despite a referral for discipline from the Office of Independent Assessor.…
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Petition calls for end to secret council meetings
A DAMNING petition calling on the Premier to intervene to stop secrecy and closed decision making at Scenic Rim Regional Council will be presented to…
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Council OK with Mayor’s conflict in irrigation project
Despite declaring a conflict of interest in the Water for Warrill Irrigation Project, Mayor Greg Christensen will continue to take part in discussions about the…
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Council votes to keep doors shut on meetings
Scenic Rim Councillors were to vote on whether to continue to ban the public and media from their meetings under the guise of Covid lockdowns…
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Misconduct alleged in secret council meeting
A councillor has been accused of failing to declare a conflict of interest in a closed meeting of Scenic Rim Regional Council. The complaint, recently…











