Fassifern Guardian Tail of adventure has happy ending JACK Russel Eddie had a rough start to life so when a storm’s loud thunderclap startled him, he made a break for it, scarpering over fences and away from the safety of home. Lara Hart 01 May 2024
Fassifern Guardian Anzac Day draws out all to honour the Fallen WITH suits pressed and medals shining, hundreds of veterans gathered, then walked through their home towns as they commemorated Anzac Day. Lara Hart 01 May 2024
Fassifern Guardian Service men and women honoured at stone memorial unveiling A MEMORIAL stone and plaque dedicated to service men and women was unveiled last week at Boonah Hospital. Lara Hart 01 May 2024
Rural Review Plum perfect, bushfood extends meat shelf life INCREASING demand for ‘ready to eat’ meals and a working population which has less time to cook, have compelled food scientists to find better ways to make processed meat last longer. Lara Hart 01 May 2024
Rural Review Lucrative links, project help for ag exporters TWO Queensland universities are hopeful a new project will help Australian agricultural organisations improve their trade strategies with China. Lara Hart 01 May 2024
Rural Life Sun shine and blue skies make for a spectacular Australia Day KALBAR Showground was the setting for the Fassifern’s Australia Day celebrations, last week. Lara Hart 01 Feb 2023
Development Eight homes approved for two Eaglesfield Street lots COUNCIL has greenlit a proposal to site eight, detached townhouses on a one-third of a hectare land parcel in Beaudesert. Wendy Creighton 01 May 2024
Development More rural residential land for Kalbar THE town of Kalbar is set to gain more rural residential home sites following the approval of another subdivision by the Council planners. Staff Writers 01 May 2024
Rural Life Young Farmer on track to continue family legacy JACKSON Rieck, 13, was selected as the winner of the Young Farmer Award at the Kalbar Australia Day Awards. Staff Writers 01 Feb 2023
Development Grazing paddock to housing estate - first step in mega masterplan THE first stages of what could become a several hundred home site housing estate off Kerry Road in Beaudesert is up for review by the Scenic Rim Regional Council. Wendy Creighton 01 May 2024
Development Bid to explore Scenic Rim for geothermal energy potential ASX listed Earths Energy is in the process of applying for a geothermal exploration permit across a 2,612 square kilometre block taking in parts of the Scenic Rim, Ipswich and Logan. Wendy Creighton 01 May 2024
Fassifern Guardian Thousands come to Kalbar festival of flowers KALBAR Sunflower Festival was on last weekend, bringing with it an explosion of yellow, ochre and brown to the Scenic Rim. Lara Hart 24 Apr 2024
Fassifern Guardian Push for arts precinct on Tamborine Mountain AT THE heart of plans for an arts precinct on Tamborine Mountain is the love for Kate Tardy, a mother and grandmother who lost her battle to breast cancer in February last year. Lara Hart 24 Apr 2024
Fassifern Guardian Chamber music festival cancelled, moves up mountain MOUNT Tamborine on Tamborine Mountain is picking up solid musical talent as Bangalow Chamber Music Festival’s (BCMF) cancellation means a move to Queensland. Lara Hart 24 Apr 2024
Rural Review Filmed: inside the world of migrant farm workers PEOPLE watching - most of us do it – sometimes we’ll even imagine a story line to go with what we see. Lara Hart 24 Apr 2024
Fassifern Guardian A meating of minds, VR brings farm to city VIRTUAL reality headsets are giving city dwellers insight into the world of red meat production. Lara Hart 24 Apr 2024
Fassifern Guardian Researchers work towards hardier crops DROUGHT tolerance in crops is essential to prevent threats to food security and researchers at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) are looking for solutions that will help growers. Lara Hart 24 Apr 2024
Development Scenic Rim mapped for geothermal energy exploration WITHIN Energy Pty Ltd are in the early stages of applying for a permit to explore for geothermal energy resources across 2,612 square kilometres, most of which is in the Scenic Rim. Wendy Creighton 24 Apr 2024
Development 900 lots in Moremac master plan for Beaumoor estate THE first stages of a master-planned community on the eastern side of Beaudesert were approved by the Scenic Rim Regional Council in late February. Wendy Creighton 24 Apr 2024