Council recently approved its 2026/27 budget by majority vote of four to three, with Mayor Tom Sharp, Cr Amanda Hay, and myself voting against the budget. I outlined the reasons for my decision during the budget meeting and repeat them here for the residents and ratepayers of the region: “Firstly, […]
By Cr Jennifer Sanders It has been very hectic for me in my role as Councillor lately due to the constant budget deliberations. As a Councillor, one of the hardest things to do is bring down a fair budget. No one wants to raise rates, and we deliberate long and […]
By Jennifer Sanders The past few weeks have been very busy for Council, with plenty happening right around the region. The Barracks in Brisbane was the venue for the media launch of the new Scenic Rim Visitor Guide, a collaboration between Destination Scenic Rim and Council. The new 64-page publication […]
By Kerri Cryer Together my division and arts portfolio cover a diverse area and an extensive range of activities. The last few weeks have been quite busy with: an Australian Citizenship Ceremony in Beaudesert, welcoming about two dozen new citizens; a Canungra Multiagency Scenario evening with a ‘multi vehicle crash’ […]
ANZAC Day It was a pleasure to represent Council at Anzac services at the Canungra primary school, Tamborine Mountain State High School, Canungra (dawn and main services) and Beechmont. It the current times of global unrest, it is important that we, as a nation, take time to honour and remember […]
School holiday program Council’s school holiday program this month has been the most popular ever, with all of the children’s cultural workshops filled to capacity. There was tremendous interest in the Lego and circus activities and, as always, the Kids’ Flicks offered fantastic value for families feeling the pinch. Our […]
By Cr Jennifer Sanders Draft Canungra Master Plan Community consultation is set to commence on a draft town centre master plan to guide Canungra’s next chapter as a lively tourism destination, service hub and a gateway to the Scenic Rim. The Draft Canungra Town Centre Master Plan reflects a vision […]
BORDERING onto Division 2, the Baitul-Masroor Mosque held a ‘Stand Together in Community’ celebration on the eve of Australia Day. It was a very warm and welcoming event proudly honouring Australia Day and highlighting our shared responsibility for social harmony. Community engagement was undertaken by various emergency services. It was […]
The Scenic Rim has scored a major achievement, taking out Gold for Excellence in Food Tourism at the 2025 Queensland Tourism Awards. Announced during Tourism Week, the win reinforces that our region has become one of Queensland’s standout places to eat, drink and spend a weekend. At the heart of […]
Complaints Against Councillors There has been quite a bit reported in the local media recently about complaints against councillors that have been lodged with the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA). It would seem from the nature of these complaints that most have come from within Council. Unfortunately, the complaints […]
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