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Road renewal fund proposed in draft Council Budget

BIG ticket road projects in the draft Scenic Rim Regional Council Budget include a $5.8 million allocation to the ‘renewal of council’s road network’ and $1 million for a ‘new asphalt renewal program’.

Wendy Creighton
16 Apr 2025
Council

Green levy plus 7% hike in rates in draft Budget

A NEW tax and a 7% average increase in rates and charges are proposed in the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s draft Budget.

Wendy Creighton
16 Apr 2025
Council

Secret council administration restructure underway?

This week, the Scenic Rim Regional Council called for applications to fill three Director level roles – Corporate and Community Services, Planning and Development, and Infrastructure Services.

Staff Writers
16 Apr 2025
Council

A message from Mayor Tom Sharp

AS I mentioned in my previous column, a major concern for our region is the damage to waterways and creek banks in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Staff Writers
16 Apr 2025
Council

A Message from Cr Marshall Chalk

I AM sure everyone in our rural community has been as saddened as I have by the flooding we have seen in western Queensland and the devastating losses suffered by so many primary producers.

Guest Writer
09 Apr 2025
Council

Community to have a say on draft Corporate Plan

COUNCIL’S draft Corporate Plan 2025-2030 is open for community consultation.

Staff Writers
02 Apr 2025
Council

A message from Cr Duncan McInnes

THREE weeks on from Tropical Cyclone Alfred we had hoped that the worst of the wet weather was behind us but unfortunately our rural community has been dealt another blow with the rain which began late last week.

Guest Writer
02 Apr 2025
Council

A message from Mayor Tom Sharp

ALONG with Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes, I drove around the western side of the region last week seeing first hand the significant crop losses suffered by Scenic Rim farmers and speaking with producers in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Guest Writer
26 Mar 2025
Council

A message from Cr Marshall Chalk

CONGRATULATIONS to the organisers and everyone involved in making the Fassifern Cricket Association’s recent 125th anniversary celebrations such a success.

Guest Writer
12 Mar 2025
Council

Council approves requests for legal aid

NO CONTEXT was given when Scenic Rim councillors voted to approve two applications for legal assistance at last week’s general council meeting.

Wendy Creighton
05 Mar 2025
Council

A message from Cr Duncan McInnes

LAST week, I was pleased to join my Councillor colleagues Amanda Hay, Kerri Cryer, Stephen Moriarty and Jennifer Sanders, along with our state and federal counterparts, for the turning of the sod at the Gallery Walk carpark on Tamborine Mountain.

Guest Writer
05 Mar 2025
Council

Media policy spells out freedoms, but was there a conflict?

COUNCILLORS have confirmed that they have the freedom to speak to the media about issues relating to their electoral division or their portfolio.

Wendy Creighton
05 Mar 2025
Council

On the Council planner’s desk - 19th February 2025

ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood?

Staff Writers
19 Feb 2025
Council

A message from Acting Mayor Duncan McInnes

ALONG with Council’s CEO David Keenan, I spoke via video link to the recent Senate hearing of the Australian Government’s Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee about Scenic Rim Regional Council’s proposals to host Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games events.

Guest Writer
19 Feb 2025
Council

On the Council planner’s desk - 12th February 2025

ARE you interested in what developments are in the planning stages in your neighbourhood?

Staff Writers
12 Feb 2025
Council

Transport depot, NBN tower and drainage issues raised in petitions

THREE petitions were discussed at the recent open Council meeting with outlining concerns about a transport depot development, drainage issues in an urban street and the installation of a telecommunications tower.

Staff Writers
12 Feb 2025
Council

A message from Cr Marshall Chalk

YOUNGER members of our community - and the young at heart - will be pleased to know that planning for the pump track at Coronation Park is well underway.

Guest Writer
12 Feb 2025
Council

Council admin roles revamp?

SPECULATION about a major restructure of the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s senior administrative roles was fueled, last week, following a closed discussion of councillors.

Wendy Creighton
05 Feb 2025
Council

A message from Cr Duncan McInnes

IT WAS great to see the turnout at Scenic Rim’s Australia Day celebrations at Kalbar and Beaudesert, recently.

Guest Writer
05 Feb 2025