Fassifern Guardian

Boonah road shut as fire engulfs shed

A MAN was treated for shock and smoke inhalation after a shed to the rear of a Mount French Road property caught alight around 10am today. It is understood the shed was used for storage but it’s unclear what started the fire. A witness said he...

Lara Hart

22 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Floating fire ants fuel fear as hay into NSW halted

CROSS border hay transport has been suspended as flood affected residents find fire ant colonies ‘rafting’ in South East Queensland.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Faith moves on the mountain as church opens doors

A CHURCHES’ doors are always open to those in need and the community was in need during Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Enthusiast loves making motorcycles whole again

THERE’S something beautiful in cruising the countryside on two wheels, and something magical when the machine is from a different era.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Mt Walker family lose everything in fire

THEIR house burned to the ground while Tropical Cyclone Alfred dropped deluges of rain and formed cyclonic winds.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Inspirational women celebrated on international day

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is held on March 8, it’s a day that celebrates the achievements of women in their communities.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Rural Review

Boar interaction link to disease, crop damage

UNDERSTANDING how feral pigs interact is critical for national biosecurity and mitigating the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural destruction.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Rural Review

Koala only species to genetically adapt in real time

THE koala has made history as the only species actively adapting in a genetic response to disease in real time and while being studied by researchers.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Adventurer ascends in a world of silence

SCENIC Rim mountaineer and adventurer Ricky Ellis lives in a world of silence but it’s not what he can’t do that matters, but rather what he can do.

Lara Hart

12 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Soaring with eagles, glider club takes off

‘THE safest form of flying you can possibly do’ … that is how gliding was explained to the Fassifern Guardian.

Lara Hart

12 Mar 2025

SCENIC RIM

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Fassifern Guardian

Faith moves on the mountain as church opens doors

A CHURCHES’ doors are always open to those in need and the community was in need during Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Enthusiast loves making motorcycles whole again

THERE’S something beautiful in cruising the countryside on two wheels, and something magical when the machine is from a different era.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Mt Walker family lose everything in fire

THEIR house burned to the ground while Tropical Cyclone Alfred dropped deluges of rain and formed cyclonic winds.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Inspirational women celebrated on international day

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is held on March 8, it’s a day that celebrates the achievements of women in their communities.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

Rural Review

Bridge of knowledge over uncertainty in livestock industry

THE rise in small block and hobby farmer numbers post-Covid hasn’t gone unnoticed by longtime producers in the industry.

Lara Hart

19 Mar 2025

BUSINESS

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Automotive

‘Car not a phone’ – VW returns hard controls

PHYSICAL controls will return to the cabin of the Volkswagon. The German carmaker said touch-style controls (haptic sliders) were a mistake not to be repeated.

Staff Writers

19 Mar 2025

Rural Review

Local history of a now obscure berry

THE Else family have been commercial producers of cape gooseberries in the rich volcanic soils on the heights of Tallegalla above Rosewood for more than 80 years.

Wendy Creighton

26 Feb 2025

Rural Review

A lifestyle crop or a crop with future potential?

MENTION cape gooseberries in a conversation and it will either evoke childhood memories of grandma making jam or more often, questioning looks.

Wendy Creighton

26 Feb 2025

Fassifern Guardian

Meat and greet, new butcher on High Street

THERE is a new butcher at the Butcher Co in Boonah, while he’s new to the store, he’s been a butcher since 15.

Lara Hart

15 Jan 2025

CULTURE

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Arts & Entertainment

Black Blues Brothers ready for Ipswich Civic Centre

AFTER amazing audiences around the world, The Black Blues Brothers arrive in Ipswich at the end of the month.

Rob Mellett

19 Mar 2025

Outdoors

Preparation: The key to bushwalking safety

EASTER and the school holidays are approaching and authorities should anticipate that once again there will be a spate of people becoming lost or injured on bushwalks.

Guest Writer

19 Mar 2025

Screen

The remaking of a classic - re-imagined Snow White

DISNEY’S live-action reimagining of Snow White is set to grace the silver screen, bringing new life to the beloved 1937 animated classic.

Alexis Poulsen

12 Mar 2025

Events

Impending cyclone no deterrent to YoY contestants

CYCLONE warnings, forecast flooding and damaging winds failed to have an impact on the confidence with which three Boonah High Year 12s addressed the audience in the Fassifern Lions’-hosted annual Youth of the Year competition.

Staff Writers

12 Mar 2025

SPORT

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Sport

Murray going fishing after winning Coronation Park home ground tribute

POPULAR Coronation Park groundsman Murray Schneider appreciated being recognized at the recent Fassifern Cricket Association (FCA) anniversary. “It was lovely. That 125 year night was like a farewell,” he said, after earlier announcing he was...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

Thanks Jets: Ipswich footy focus on retaining high school players

HAVING been involved in junior sport since 2002, Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) chairman David Nugent still gains immense satisfaction each season. “You see kids come through - 12 year olds now playing seniors - and still in love with the game as much...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

‘Level-headed’ Paul steps up cricket commitment

ACTING Cricket Ipswich (CI) president Paul Newlove has left the door open to nominating for a full-time position in the future. However, the highly regarded Fassifern born and bred administrator is keen to continue serving country and city cricket...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

Rebels in form for twin Fassi vigoro finals’ quest

EXPERIENCED Fassifern vigoro player and coach Maz Watterson is kept busy on most Saturdays being involved with Rebels’ senior and junior teams. Maz will again have extra demands for the latest grand finals at Coronation Park on Saturday. Apart...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025