Fassifern Guardian
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Call for Ipswich councillor wages to be reduced to part-time
Ratepayers have called for Ipswich councillors to take a drastic pay cut after Mayor Teresa Harding last week claimed being a councillor was “not necessarily…
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Wineries to visit in the Scenic Rim
The festive season may be officially over but that doesn’t mean that celebrations in the Scenic Rim have to be. We’re a lucky bunch and…
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Business as usual for ‘moonlighting’ Ipswich councillors
Half of the fresh faces on Ipswich City Council are holding on to their old jobs while taking a $156,000 annual remuneration package as a…
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Lightning strike ignites bushfire at Burnett’s Creek in the Scenic Rim
Four rural fire crews are currently working to contain a fire in mountainous country above Burnett’s Creek. The fire was sparked by a lightning strike…
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Behind construction barricades, first look at ‘Tulmur Place’
The Nicholas Street Precinct’s civic plaza, Tulmur Place, will officially open on Saturday November 28. On that day, visitors will be able to walk all…
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Rosewood cops beating in violent hailstorm
Dead birds, broken branches and a carpet of white was the result when hail the size of tennis balls hit Rosewood about 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon.…
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Mining engineer claims Groom LNP preselection
A Toowoomba mining engineer and conservative columnist has one foot in Parliament after securing the LNP’s backing to run for one of the safest seats…
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Tent embassy planned to protect burial sites at Deebing Creek
Aboriginal tribes occupying the former Deebing Creek Mission site are looking to establish a tent embassy in a unified stand to protect burial sites from…
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Wetlands to Rainforest in the Gibraltar Ranges: Views from beyond closed borders
Photos by Lyle Radford An amazing array of wildflowers, a mixed array of walking tracks from quiet easy ambles to multi day hikes, mountain biking…
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Help for local shows to run 2021 events
Show societies in the Ipswich and Scenic Rim regions will receive the annual State Government grant this year. Initially, concerns were raised about the allocation…
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Festival surpasses expectations … “amazing in adversity”
Months of worries about changing regulations for gatherings … Months of strategising about ways to bring an indoor festival event to the people if the…
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Boonah trees fate decided on Monday
The fate of the four mature Evergreen Ash trees in Boonah’s main street will be decided on Monday at the Scenic Rim Regional Council meeting. And…











