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SES volunteers respond to call outs for two night rescues

Scenic Rim State Emergency Service volunteers were called to two rescue operations in Lamington National Park on 20 September. Acting local controller Bill Gaudrey said...

SEQ plan fails us: Mayor

Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen has raised objections to the State Government’s Draft SEQ Regional Plan. In a letter to Deputy Premier Steven Miles and...

Koalas under threat from urban sprawl, conservationists warn

An updated plan to drive regional growth in south east Queensland has drawn criticism from conservation groups concerned about the threat of ongoing development...

Flagstone residents told to prepare for evacuation amid heightened fire threat

Flagstone residents have been told to prepare for evacuation as grass fires, burning in Undullah and Lyons, edge closer to the community’s western perimeter. An...

Fires cause concern for Scenic Rim, Logan residents

Fires burning in large areas of the Scenic Rim, Logan and Ipswich have prompted alerts from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services as firefighters battle...

Historic community hall gets a touch up

Support for important community events might gain a little bit more traction in the area after the unveiling of a fresh noticeboard at Jimboomba...

Waterman unfazed by loss

Scenic Rim boxing legend Clay Waterman has remained buoyant after his first ever professional boxing defeat. The Beaudesert-born boxer was left helpless in his World...

Flagstone blanketed in smoke from nearby blaze

Residents have been told to remain indoors where possible after smoke from a two-day-old blaze near Flagstone blanketed the surrounding area in a grey...

Car crashes into wall at Beaudesert Fair

Emergency services responded to reports of a single vehicle crash at Beaudesert Fair shopping centre on 25 September. A spokeswoman for Queensland Police said officers...

Singers to shine in festival

Kooralbyn musicians are set to rock the valley in a free concert on 23 September. Known for the abundance of musical talent living locally, the...

Cowgirls saddle up

The Beaudesert Cutting and Western Performance Club hosted a special training weekend on 28 and 29 June. The club coaching was delivered by respected cutting...