State Politics
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Mayoral preferences distribution underway
The unofficial preferences from Mayoral candidates Dr Chris Summers and Virginia Price have been distributed, The Fassifern Guardian has learned. The results shows that Incumbent…
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Council divisions 2,3,4 and 5 declared, Mayor still unknown
Winners in Scenic Rim Council Divisions 2,3,4 and 5 have been declared by the Queensland Electoral Commission. Marshall Chalk won Division 5, the division encompassing the southern…
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Swanborough surges ahead on Tambourine Mountain
Former Division 1 Councillor, Derek Swanborough is leading the vote tally in Division 1 with the two other contenders vying for second place and the…
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West continues lead in Division 3
Virginia West continues her lead ahead of Janine Healy with 55.27 percent of the vote for Division 3 so far. With 70.16 percent of the…
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McConnell leads in Division 2
Tamborine Village resident and former Local SES Controller, Jeff McConnell, further distanced his lead over fellow candidate, Keer Moriarty in Division 2. The recount of…
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Marshall Chalk gains significant lead in Div 5
Marshall Chalk has gained a significant lead in the tally for Division 5 in the Scenic Rim Council election. The former NRL player pulled ahead…
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Michael Enright ahead in Division 4
Incumbent Michael Enright has pulled ahead of Jennifer Sanders in the Division 4 election tally. With 71.74 percent of the vote counted, Enright has 53.13…
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Scenic Rim Election 2020: Final mayoral count for the day
We understand the count for the mayoral vote on Sunday finished for the day. The final update for the day has seen Greg Christensen’s lead decrease ahead of…
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Scenic Rim Election 2020: Divisions up in air
In DIVISION 5, Marshall Chalk is leading the poll with just over 50% of the vote, with Caz Osborne holding almost 20% and Julie De…
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The values of the potential mayors of Scenic Rim
Once upon a time the council used to manage the three Rs – roads, rates and rubbish – now, the council’s reach extends to marketing,…
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Where Division 5 candidates will put their focus
The Fassifern Guardian offered Division 5 candidates the opportunity to advise readers of the three major issues they will have foremost in their focus if…
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Mayoral candidates on how they would ‘buy local first’
More now than ever, the local economy is going to need to be stimulated and buying local has been a long fought campaign. In past…











