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Councillor column – Cr Jennifer Sanders

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 […]

Cr Jennifer Sanders at Kooralbyn's disaster preparedness event. Photo supplied
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Councillor comment – 6 March 2026

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 […]

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Much ado in Division Two

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 […]

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Cr Stephen Moriarty

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 […]

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Cr Moriarty Column

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 […]

Cr Kerri Cryer
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Councillor Column – Cr Kerri Cryer 

As Scenic Rim’s Portfolio Councillor for Community, Arts and Culture, it was a pleasure to officially open Council’s first exhibition of 2025, Maps & Traces, at The Centre Beaudesert. This exhibition is an amazing collection of work by Tamborine Mountain artist Bronwyn Davies, celebrating trees as powerful symbols of survival and […]

Shar Bromley, Aura Healing House Apothecary Shoppe
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SUPPORT OUR CBD: entries now open

THERE is still time to enter the Support our CBD shop local giveaway in support of Beaudesert businesses being impacted by ongoing roadworks. There is a $500 cash prize up for grabs, donated by Scenic Rim MP Jon Krause, vouchers donated by participating businesses and other prizes. To enter, shoppers […]

Scenic Rim's Mayor, Tom Sharp
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Mayor’s Column 

As Mayor, I was proud that the Scenic Rim was able to host the recent public hearing as part of the Australian Government’s inquiry into local government sustainability. Following written submissions to the inquiry by the House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport, Scenic Rim was […]

Mayor's column
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Mayor’s column 

My thanks to everyone who took part in the community consultation which will assist Council in developing the Integrated Transport Plan for the Scenic Rim, and to those who provided feedback on the Sport and Recreation Plan 2024-2034 which was adopted by Council last week. This Council is committed to […]

Kerri Cryer
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Cr Kerri Cryer

Come on a Journey – Beaudesert 150 Years  An exhibition inviting the Scenic Rim community to take a stroll down memory lane and step into the story of Beaudesert will be a highlight of the town’s 150th birthday celebrations this year.  Come on a Journey – Beaudesert 150 Years – opens […]