Editorial

Letter to the Editor - National parks: values above economics

MY FEARS about the new Queensland Government became frighteningly real within days of the election when I heard that one of the first instructions from David Crisafulli to new Environment Minister Andrew Powell was to increase ecotourism opportunities in national parks.

Guest Writer

13 Nov 2024

Editorial

OPINION PIECE - A mood for change: Development v Infrastructure

DEVELOPMENT entwined with Infrastructure should be a marriage of equality.

Wendy Creighton

13 Nov 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Storm of a century, hurricane news from friends on the ground

AS NEWS broke of Hurricane Milton setting to pummel its way through the US state of Florida, my first thoughts were of a close friend who lives there.

Lara Hart

16 Oct 2024

Editorial

Letter to the Editor - Putting the council on notice

IN NOVEMBER 2022, a Growth Management Strategy was adopted by the Scenic Rim Council.

Staff Writers

02 Oct 2024

Editorial

Letter to the Editor: Planning Scheme - the best choice

THE Fassifern Guardian of August 2, carries a significant article about an application for rezoning of a rural residential block to Nature Based Tourism.

Guest Writer

07 Aug 2024

Editorial

Editorial: Respecting ratepayers

Councillors may have never come up against the current iteration of the planning scheme as a civilian but they should be aware of the imposition it can be on the economics of small business.

Editorial

31 Jul 2024

Editorial

Award acknowledges an extraordinary advocate

TAMBORINE Mountain community advocate, Jeanette Lockey, was acknowledged in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List.

Wendy Creighton

12 Jun 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Patient care review finalised for Coulson man’s death

A REVIEW into the death of Coulson man Wayne Irving in the Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department in November last year has recommended the introduction of medical and nurse commander roles to better oversee monitoring and escalation of patients on the ramp.

Lara Hart

17 Apr 2024

Editorial

Editorial - Don’t let our story end

ONE of my pet hates is the phrase: “Yeah, I read about that on Facebook”.

Staff Writers

20 Mar 2024

Editorial

Letter to the Editor - Why not Bromelton?

I DUTIFULLY and enthusiastically read last week’s edition of the Fassifern Guardian only to have my heart sink as I read of yet another hard-to-locate industry “not” to be located in the 15,610 hectare Bromelton State Development Area.

Guest Writer

20 Mar 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Crowds of keen quilters enjoy Boonah event

HUNDREDS of quilt craft lovers headed to Boonah last week to enjoy the Biennial Quilt, Craft and Art show at the Cultural Centre.

Lara Hart

13 Mar 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Spreading joy one knitted toy at a time

DIANE Cuff has been spreading little woollen pieces of joy and happiness everywhere she goes in the hope it makes a child smile.

Lara Hart

13 Mar 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Lake’s popular outdoor theatre event back on

IT’S March and that means all systems are go organising and rehearsing for this year’s Moogerah Passion Play.

Lara Hart

13 Mar 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Newly ordained, ready to serve

A NEWLY ordained pastor and his young family have moved to Kalbar to begin a new life serving the community and God under the Fassifern Salvation Army banner.

Lara Hart

14 Feb 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Kalbar’s high achievers awarded on Australia Day

FORTY people and businesses were nominated for the annual Kalbar Australia Day Awards hosted by Kalbar Baptist Church.

Lara Hart

31 Jan 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Australia Day awards recognises inspirational young farmers

SIX young farmers were nominated in the Young Farmer category at Kalbar’s Australia Day Awards presentation.

Lara Hart

31 Jan 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Sunflowers smile on festival with heart

SUNFLOWER Festival organiser Jenny Jenner dedicated an award presented to her on Australia Day at Kalbar to her late husband Russell.

Lara Hart

31 Jan 2024

Fassifern Guardian

Stories of ancestors, Beaudesert’s history

AS BEAUDESERT enters its 150th year, historians are looking to its people for stories that made it the vibrant and robust community it is today.

Lara Hart

31 Jan 2024

Editorial

Letter to the Editor - Coronation Park moving forward

I READ an article in The Fassifern Guardian written by David Lems for the Wednesday, December 20 edition.

Guest Writer

17 Jan 2024