Fassifern Guardian
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Was Queensland watchdog’s secret recording of councillor legal?
STH EAST QLD – The local government watchdog’s decision to secretly record a Scenic Rim councillor was, likely, lawful. But it was “unusual, ethically puzzling”…
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CCC powers to lay charges against councillors questioned
The dismissal of Ipswich council in 2018 is likely to be raised in this week’s hearings into the Crime and Corruption Commission’s investigation of former…
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Fassifern Salvos win bid to extend Kalbar church
SCENIC RIM – The Fassifern Salvation Army have gained approval to build over a walkway to make the Kalbar church and hall one building, but…
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Regional newspapers okayed to collectively bargain with Google, Facebook
STH EAST QLD – Australia’s country and regional newspapers can join forces to bargain with the digital giants of Silicon Valley. The Australian Competition and…
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Local twining beauty an easy addition to local gardens
STH EAST QLD – In this region of bright sunshine and drought and flooding rains in can be difficult to find plants for your garden…
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Will Kooralbyn’s tennis centre rise from ruins before it hosts Olympic athletes?
“Please … NO BLACK SOLED SHOES ON COURT,” reads a sign on a gate at a tennis court in the resort valley of Kooralbyn. It…
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Currumbin teen makes Olympic history in Tokyo
Currumbin teenager Keegan Palmer made history on Thursday when he became the first Gold Medallist in the men’s park skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics. Palmer,…
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Beaudesert Bullet: “I’m going to stop at nothing to be the best”
You might recognise her from the Beaudesert Woolworths but Riley Day, 21, was a face on everyone’s television screens after her blistering run in the…
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Farmers and ‘plant nerds’ on a quest to capture every plant in SE Queensland
STH EAST QLD – Glenn Leiper was chasing a photo of a Bolly Gum in flower for 30 years. The gum, botanically known as Litsea…
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A timely purchase has the potential to be a ‘just in time’ life saver
SCENIC RIM – A defibrillator stationed at the Rathdowney Caravan Park will have a broad reach beyond the mobile accommodation venue. “This life saving equipment…
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Last salute to Fred
“A cherished friend…a great soldier’ He fought two wars with a broken neck SCENIC RIM – Two of the Australian Army’s former top brass have…
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Cattle producers set for bumper spring says livestock group
Key points: Australia’s cattle herd will rebuild quickly, reaching 26m head this year 2021 slaughter has been revised down to 6.3m head Carcase weights have…










