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Cr Comments Column – Amanda Hay

Budget discussions continue, the intent being to put the draft to a vote at a Special Meeting of Council on July 9, 2025 (to be confirmed). Land-banking and unmaintained properties – by all means, buy property on the Mountain and hold it until the Planning Scheme eventually changes to allow subdivision into […]

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Camping and Dogs

On a recent campervan trip to Western Australia and back with my dog, I was surprised and impressed to see so many dogs travelling with their families, most in caravans and campervans and the occasional tent campers. Throughout Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia nearly all camping […]

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Fuel card bungle sparks Council accountability questions

SCENIC Rim Division Three Councillor, Stephen Moriarty, has publicly condemned what he calls a “pattern of politically motivated complaints,” following the dismissal of a misconduct allegation by the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA). Cr Moriarty was accused of misusing a council-issued fuel card to refuel his private vehicle over […]

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Locals frock up for a good cause

THE community banded together to raise $6000 for the Australian Brain Cancer Foundation at the annual high tea and fashion parade at Bromelton House. The Beauy Blue group led the volunteer-run event on June 14 with plenty of support from local businesses and community. About 120 people filled the grounds […]

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Yunan Luculia 

Yunan Luculia –Luculia intermedia, roadside, Eagle Heights.  I noticed this fragrant plant on a morning walk at the end of May.  It flowers in Autumn, brightening the season. It was growing at the entrance to a drive.  The plant is an evergreen, is native to the Himalayas and reaches a height […]

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Learnings from an Ant

Many decades ago, ‘ant farms’ were a craze. You could buy a bunch of ants and a pile of sand in a glass terrarium, much like a fish tank, and observe their activity.  From the outset, the little creatures would march back and forth, each carrying a grain of sand.  […]

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Fighting fire ants

IT WAS akin to a war strategy meeting when around 40 landholders from Biddaddaba, officers from Scenic Rim Regional Council’s Biodiversity team and Fire Ants Queensland came together to explore new ways to combat these invasive pests. Coordinated by the Biddaddaba Action Group, the meeting have officers from the Fire […]

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Beaudesert State High Recognised as exclusive Construction Pathways Partner

Beaudesert State High has been invited to join the prestigious Construction Pathways School Partnerprogram as a Building and Construction Gateways school, for strong commitment to supporting students exploring careers in the construction industry. As a Construction Pathways Partner School, Beaudesert State High will gain exclusive access to construction experience learning activities and […]

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Eagles flying high

EAGLES U12s FLYING HIGH IN 2025 AFTER ADVANCING TO HIGHER DIVISION Our U12s Boys continue to demonstrate their exciting football on Tamborine Mountain after an excellent start to the 2025 season.  The boys competing in the Quokkas division in 2024 before advancing to the Wallabies competition this season after their […]

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Supporting you to keep your independence

TAMBORINE Mountain Community Care Association (TMCCA) is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation overseen by an elected Management Committee with staff and volunteers coordinating and delivering services.   TMCCA was established in 1992 to provide care for senior residents of Tamborine Mountain, who choose to continue living independently in their own homes.   TMCCA […]