New branding for QFES
Emergency services across south-east Queensland are undergoing change, with team transfers, boundary changes and a new name for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services after...
Petition to protect parks
A Parliamentary petition has been raised in objection to the state government's apparent willingness to allow ecotourism developers to set up shop in national...
Small business let down
The federal budget offered underwhelming support for small business, according to statement released by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson...
Insurance bill hits $1.2 billion from Christmas storms
More than $1.2 billion worth of insurance claims have been lodged by south east Queenslanders impacted in last December’s devastating Christmas Day storms, Australia’s...
Halls roadshow a blast
The first dinnertime roadshow in a program to help council ascertain how residence would like to use their local community halls was held on...
Call to prioritise upgrade of ‘dangerous’ highway intersection
A Park Ridge resident has called on different levels of government to prioritise upgrades at a “dangerous” Mount Lindesay Highway intersection to ease congestion...
Jimboomba juniors thrust into spotlight at Queensland Firebirds game
As soon as the Queensland Firebirds had broken for half time against the Melbourne Mavericks last month, some of Jimboomba’s youngest netballers had already...
Meet Jeanette Lockey OAM
Scenic Rim resident Jeanette Lockey has been named on the King's Birthday Honours List for her service to the Tamborine Mountain community.
Ms Lockey, who...
RACQ calls for government to curb ‘unacceptable’ fuel price hikes
RACQ’s principal policy adviser has called for government intervention into the fuel market to cap price rises at five cents a day.
As of last...
Rotary Club hails success of inaugural prostate cancer fundraiser
The organisers of a prostate cancer fundraising lunch last month have hailed its success, revealing plans are already in the works to make it...
Servo saga to end
Scenic Rim Regional Council has committed to resolving a matter before the Planning and Environment Court involving plans for a service station at Tamborine.
The...
