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A very busy month for Council

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 […]

Cr Kerri Cryer
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Much Ado In Division Two 

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’ […]

Cr Steve Moriarty
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Councillor Comment – May 2026

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 […]

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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 […]