Fassifern Guardian

Fassifern Guardian

Sporting Superstars winners announced

PHOTOGRAPHS of the Scenic Rim’s young sporting superstars have flooded our inbox the past three weeks.

Lara Hart

21 hours ago

Fassifern Guardian

Family fights for new art precinct on mountain

SUPPORTERS of an arts precinct on Tamborine Mountain are still hopeful they’ll find a way to buy land currently owned by Scenic Rim Regional Council.

Lara Hart

21 hours ago

Fassifern Guardian

All children welcome at All Saints’ Boonah

IT MAY not be the biggest school in the district, but All Saints’ Boonah is punching well above its weight.

Lara Hart

21 hours ago

Fassifern Guardian

Errol’s Maynard memories

MORE than five decades working for the same company makes Boonah resident Errol Lankowski one of the most loyal salesman in the region.

Lara Hart

21 hours ago

Fassifern Guardian

Hundreds of bookworms check out Bookfest bargains

THERE was a queue of book lovers waiting for the doors to open at the Cultural Centre in Boonah for the annual Bookfest.

Lara Hart

21 hours ago

Rural Review

Risk to unborn babies - warning as herbicide pulled from shelves

USE and supply of agricultural products that contain chlorthal dimethyl have been cancelled effective immediately by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

Lara Hart

22 hours ago

Nature

Grant furthers local Landcare’s weed-tackling work

THE destruction of creekbank weeds by Boonah and District Landcare will be more effective and more efficient following a $10,000 grant twin to purchase tools and protective equipment.

Wendy Creighton

06 Nov 2024

Council

Games bid may win facilities upgrade at Lake Wyaralong

THE Scenic Rim Council is working with Queensland Government agencies to attract direct foreign investment for accommodation facilities near Lake Wyaralong to further its selection as an Olympic Games venue.

Staff Writers

06 Nov 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Campdraft kids’ stellar performance

A TEAM of five represented Boonah State High School (BSHS) at the High School Percentile Cup at Pittsworth, a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region.

Lara Hart

30 Oct 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Ritchies employee clocks off for last time

I’M not dead, I’ve retired … that’s what Linda Krause wants you to know.

Lara Hart

30 Oct 2024

SCENIC RIM

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Fassifern Guardian

All children welcome at All Saints’ Boonah

IT MAY not be the biggest school in the district, but All Saints’ Boonah is punching well above its weight.

Lara Hart

21 hours ago

Fassifern Guardian

Errol’s Maynard memories

MORE than five decades working for the same company makes Boonah resident Errol Lankowski one of the most loyal salesman in the region.

Lara Hart

21 hours ago

Fassifern Guardian

Hundreds of bookworms check out Bookfest bargains

THERE was a queue of book lovers waiting for the doors to open at the Cultural Centre in Boonah for the annual Bookfest.

Lara Hart

21 hours ago

Development

Canungra subdivision spurs pathways debate

A MOVE to refuse a rural residential subdivision outside Canungra due to its lack of pedestrian and cycle path links to the town was narrowly defeated at the recent Scenic Rim Regional Council meeting.

Wendy Creighton

06 Nov 2024

Police

Fassifern Police 6th November 2024

Next Wednesday (November 13), Boonah will once again come together to celebrate the Year 12 graduating class.

Staff Writers

06 Nov 2024

BUSINESS

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Rural Review

Foragecaster project launched to help producers

AN AGRICULTUREAL forecasting project has been given a $6.5 million grant to find ways farming can be improved using artificial intelligence or AI.

Staff Writers

25 Sep 2024

Rural Review

‘Being stiffed’ NFF brings farmers to Canberra

LAST week more than two thousand farmers gathered on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra to make their collective voice heard.

Lara Hart

25 Sep 2024

Rural Review

Biggest issue, farmers and climate action

THE detrimental effect climate change has on primary producing businesses and the benefits of clean energy were discussed in Queensland parliament recently.

Staff Writers

25 Sep 2024

Rural Review

Premier Droughtmaster genetics on offer at multi-vendor sale

THE line up of quality bulls and females is set to impress at the second annual Droughtmaster Diamond Genetics Sale on Saturday, September 28 at the Silverdale Selling Complex.

Staff Writers

18 Sep 2024

CULTURE

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Screen

Gladiator II: A Return to Rome’s Shadowed Glory

When Ridley Scott’s Gladiator burst onto the scene in 2000, the film reinvigorated the sword-and-sandal genre becoming an instant classic, revered for its visceral battle scenes, intense action, and a star-making turn by Russell Crowe as the noble yet vengeful warrior Maximus Decimus Meridius. Now, over two decades later, Scott returns to ancient Rome to continue this tale of blood and honour

Guest Writer

06 Nov 2024

Arts

Art of the Ancients - Felicity Smith

WE HUMANS are social creatures and gathering around the campfire, sharing food, listening to stories, enjoying music and dancing remains one of our most pleasurable experiences.

Guest Writer

06 Nov 2024

Nature

Grant furthers local Landcare’s weed-tackling work

THE destruction of creekbank weeds by Boonah and District Landcare will be more effective and more efficient following a $10,000 grant twin to purchase tools and protective equipment.

Wendy Creighton

06 Nov 2024

Events

Spooktacular showing for Kalbar’s Halloween Walk

FREAKY costumes, ghostly apparitions, jack-o-lanterns, eerie fog and a skeleton or two – it was all part of the Halloween fun for Kalbar’s Sen Const Phil Ortlipp.

Staff Writers

06 Nov 2024

SPORT

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Sport

Graham’s epic effort in huge Bushrangers win

IN-FORM Fassifern Bushrangers opener Graham Andrews thrived in blustery conditions and with shorter boundaries to add another milestone to his ever-growing list of achievements. The seasoned cricketer scored an incredible 176 off just 116 balls in...

David Lems

06 Nov 2024

Sport

Maroon braces for annual centre of community attention

THE 49th Maroon Single Wicket competition on Sunday will bring together a mix of talented cricketers showcasing their skills and testing their luck at a tradition-rich annual event. As Maroon State School P&C president Emma Gnech aptly...

David Lems

06 Nov 2024

Sport

US trip, award gives junior star Eli timely boost

WINNING the Boonah State High Junior Sportsman of the Year award capped a fine 12 months for Kalbar teenager Eli Collyer. However, he is already plotting more representative opportunities in 2025 as a year 9 student and through his club baseball...

David Lems

06 Nov 2024

Sport

Rebels setting the standard in Fassi competition

DEFENDING premiers Rebels can increase their winning advantage with two victories in Saturday’s Fassifern vigoro competition. After becoming the first team this season to achieve that last month, Rebels secured their fourth win in a row against Aussies last weekend.

David Lems

06 Nov 2024