Fassifern Guardian
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Jan-Feb rainfall trumps 2019 total
More rain has fallen across the Fassifern in the past four weeks than in the 12 months of 2019. The only exception is in the…
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Eight Scenic Rim schools closed due to flooding
Several schools throughout the Scenic Rim have been closed today. The decision was made to close the schools by Education Queensland due to concerns about…
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Boonah – Beaudesert Rd remains closed
The Boonah Beaudesert Road remains closed at Coulson due to floodwaters over the bridge. However, creek heights have fallen in the upper reaches of the…
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Rain ‘refresh’ in creeks
“It’s working towards the drought being broken, but it’s not broken yet,” were the words of two local property owners – one on the upper…
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Rain steady and soaking
Puddles of rainwater and green grass – a welcome but unusual circumstance after the drought-dry landscapes of the Fassifern in 2019. Concerns that heavy rain…
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‘Go-ahead’ for Bruckner’s Hill subdivision
A new 38 allotment subdivision off Bruckner’s Hill Road at Dugandan was approved by the Scenic Rim Regional Council, on Monday. The subdivision, submitted by Gemandamel…
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Rainforest survives the bushfires
Firies the real ‘Guardians of the Bush’ The ancient stand of Antarctic Beech and its protective rainforest barrier within the Mt Ballow complex withstood the…
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First Bushfire warnings, now Flood warnings
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Flood Watch warning at 3.00pm today for possible minor flooding in the region including the Warrill Creek and Teviot…
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More bushfire recovery help for Canungra-Beechmont small business
Small business which suffered loss of trade or other hardship due to the Canungra-Sarabah-Beechmont bushfires in September 2019 can now access low interest Disaster Assistance…
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Governor: ‘Small schools big in spirit’
School Captains, Emma Gill and Yasmyn Philp, welcomed the Governor of Queensland, Paul de Jersey, to the Aratula State School on Friday. On the Governor’s…
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Eight achievers win local Aus Day Awards
The achievements of more than 50 people from the Fassifern were celebrated and eight were chosen as outstanding citizens at the local Australia Day awards…
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Boonah house ‘gutted’ by fire
A house fire on Bruckners Hill caused smoke to plume over the Boonah township on Friday. Boonah Auxiliary Fire Brigade was joined by brigades from Kalbar,…
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