State Politics
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Caz Osborne to run for Division 5
“I want to be part of the team that creates a better and more sustainable future for our region, its community, its people and its…
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Cr McInnes to recontest Division 6
Duncan McInnes will again recontest his Division 6 seat in the upcoming local government elections. Fighting for his third term, Duncan said he believed he…
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Cr Waistell to retire, slams council culture
Tamborine Mountain Councillor Nigel Waistell confirmed his retirement in a session of Council on Monday. The Scenic Rim Regional Council Division 1 representative was first…
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Long term Councillor won’t seek re-election
The calling of the 2020 Local Government election will mark the retirement from politics of Cr Rick Stanfield after 21 years representing the Boonah division. “I…
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Jon Krause to run again for Scenic Rim
Member for Scenic Rim has once again been preselected to run as the LNP nominee for the electorate in the 2020 election. This will be…
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Call for injection of cash from state government for fires, drought
Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause has hit out at the state government’s lack of action on the Canungra and Beechmont fires and has called…
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Regional Airports Program could boost Boonah Airfield
The Regional Airports Program is now open for applications and could provide an avenue for the Scenic Rim Regional Council and Boonah Aviation Incorporated (BAI)…
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Developers to sight conditions before Council decision
Developers will be given a draft set of conditions ahead of the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s decision on whether an application will be approved or…
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Mayor addresses ‘malicious gossip’, residents address ‘disgrace’
Malicious gossip, disgrace, pack of losers and disrespectful were just a few of the words thrown around at a community forum in Boonah. An at…
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Breakdown of the $100M drought relief support package
The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison’s recent announcement of a new $100 million support package to drought-hit communities across four states has been welcomed by local…
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Third review for Boonah airfield
The Boonah airfield has had a “big win” with the Scenic Rim Regional Council regarding the future of the airfield. The council is writing the…
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Council forced to show how developer dollars spent
Councils will soon be required to publish the value of developer infrastructure charges they receive, and how and where the funds are spent. The change…












