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

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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

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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

Council

Concerted push for 2032 Olympic ‘gold’

SCENIC Rim Regional Council and key government stakeholders staged a media conference on Saturday to consolidate the region’s bid to host a number of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games events.

Staff Writers

29 Jan 2025

Council

Council GM resigns

ASSET and Environmental Sustainability General Manager, Chris Gray, has resigned his role with the Scenic Rim Regional Council.

Wendy Creighton

22 Jan 2025

Council

On the Council planner’s desk 15th January 2025

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

Staff Writers

15 Jan 2025

Council

On the Council planner’s desk

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

Staff Writers

18 Dec 2024

Council

Enviro projects target weeds and habitat restoration

COUNCILLORS will be asked to sign off on almost $180,000 worth of Environmental Grants to local organisations, landowners and private individuals, this week.

Staff Writers

18 Dec 2024

Council

A message from Cr Duncan McInnes

IT WAS great to see the turnout to the community celebration of Christmas at the Light Up Kalbar evening on Saturday.

Guest Writer

11 Dec 2024

Council

A message from the Mayor Tom Sharp

ONCE again, our region has been impacted by damaging rains, which began on Sunday, November 10 and continued through to Thursday, November 14 and occurred again on Saturday and Sunday.

Guest Writer

04 Dec 2024