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Why wildlife art always has the WOW factor

A LITTLE over 250 years ago, British botanist Joseph Banks asked the celebrated artist George Stubbs to paint a strange animal he’d collected on Lt James Cook’s 1768-1771 voyage of discovery in HMS Endeavour.

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5 hours ago

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.

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5 hours ago

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

Sport

Fassifern netballers welcome new courts, fresh faces

PLAYERS of all ages and abilities will test to newly refurbished netball courts for the first time on Monday (March 24) from 3.30pm. Netballers can still register for the 2025 season and join the social competition. “Mondays are for netball” is...

Guest Writer

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

Editorial

Letter to the Editor - Dreams dashed overnight

WE REFER to recent letters to the editor about changes in our neighbourhood; the letter of October 2024 and the recent letter entitled ‘No peace in the Heart of the Scenic Rim’ in February 2025.

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19 Mar 2025