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A mural at Vonda Youngman Community Centre, Tamborine Mountain. Photo by Mark Paddick

Public art in focus

29/07/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

The topic of ‘placemaking’ will be on the table for discussion at the 2 August Arts Dinner at The Centre in Beaudesert. Set against the backdrop of the Life in Focus exhibition, which includes the […]

Beaudesert High students taking part in the program at The Centre in 2019, before it was delivered in schools

Expanded youth leadership program to continue

29/07/2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Council’s Youth Leadership Program will again be offered to students in years 6 and 10 after a pilot program extending it to include primary schools last year. At the 19 July Ordinary Meeting, Council endorsed […]

Council Comment – 15 July

14/07/2022 Jeff McConnell Comments Off

Deputy Mayor The Deputy Mayor position is reviewed every twelve months, so it was a privilege at the 24 May Ordinary Meeting to be elected by a majority of my fellow Councillors to the role […]

Council Comment – 1 July

08/07/2022 Virginia West Comments Off

Gender equity in our community I feel this is too important a matter to not “call out” given the theme of International Womens Day 2022-Break The Bias and similar themes in past years. As community […]

Council Watch – 17 June 2022

20/06/2022 Amanda Hay Comments Off

Bouquet Thank you to the four Councillors who voted in favour of a review of council meeting procedures and a return to a transparent and open Planning Committee. No prizes for guessing which three opposed […]

Scenic Rim's Australia Day Award winners

Council Comment – Cr Michael Enright

20/06/2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Australia Day Awards While the announcement of the 2022 Australia Day Awards was delayed due to COVID restrictions, the celebrations were no less special during the recent Queensland Day event. It was inspiring to […]

Proposed design - Rathdowney Memorial Grounds playground upgrade. Supplied.

Rathdowney Playground to include all-abilities

20/06/2022 Supplied content Comments Off

Scenic Rim Regional Council has appointed a contractor to carry out playground enhancement works at the Rathdowney Memorial Grounds. The project is one of several to be delivered under Council’s commitment to developing vibrant towns […]

Scenic Rim Planning Scheme Overlap Map OM-06-A.1 Flood Hazard Overlay

Amended Planning Scheme 2020 incorporates updated flood studies

19/06/2022 Supplied content Comments Off

Council has adopted a minor amendment to the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 at this week’s Ordinary meeting to incorporate two flood studies for Veresdale and Canungra. The two recent flood studies incorporate climate change […]

Alannah O’Leary receives a signed copy of Jarjum Gurema from Jamal Fogarty at the book launch in September 2021.

Jarjum Gurema wins State Wide Recognition

19/06/2022 Supplied content Comments Off

Queensland Reconciliation Week has ended on a high note for Scenic Rim Regional Council with a Yugambeh language project receiving statewide recognition at an awards presentation in Cairns. Council’s libraries were Highly Commended in the […]

Beaudesert's Street Food Festival is on 26 June. Photo: Supplied

Street Food Festival will be better than ever

18/06/2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Scenic Rim Eat Local Week bites into a second decade of celebrations with over 125 events at 42 locations from 25 June to 3 July. The program includes an incredible line up of long lunches, […]