LOCAL groups are back on board holding their first meetings, monthly markets, and community activities. Volunteers are our lifeblood! Some local groups in our community were recently recognised at the Australia Day awards. Local Division 2 nominees for the ‘Event of the Year’ included the Tamborine Car Show and Tamborine […]
State Rowing Championships at Wyaralong Dam Along with Mayor Tom Sharp, I recently attended the state rowing championships at Wyaralong. Competition was intense with the state’s best rowers and their families in attendance. As Council’s Sport and Recreation Portfolio councillor and a member of the Council’s Sport and Recreation Olympic […]
AS THIS is my first column for 2026, I would like to begin by wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year. If your New Year’s resolution was to live a healthier and more active life, Council’s Be Healthy and Active Program in 2026 may be just what you are […]
THIS time of year brings a mix of celebration and reflection. Both can be highlighted through art and storytelling. Council has installed new lighting and a story marker to give fresh life to The Pathway of the Pioneers, the bicentennial mural created in 1988 by the late Florence Brook and […]
As Scenic Rim’s Tourism and Regional Events Portfolio Councillor, I’m proud to see our region continue to build its reputation as a leader in sustainable tourism. Last week, I joined Council’s presentation to 25 visiting tourism lecturers, ministry officials, tour operators, airline representatives and eco-tourism specialists from Indonesia, Fiji and […]
AS COMMUNITY, Arts and Culture portfolio Councillor, I’m excited to see a bumper-to-bumper line-up of cultural and creative events around the Scenic Rim. Last weekend, Tamborine Mountain showed off its imaginative flair at the Scarecrow Festival, where the community came together to celebrate the spooky season with some amazing scarecrow […]
‘Restructure’ At Council’s September Ordinary meeting, a motion was passed to accept an organisational ‘restructure’, by a vote of 4-3, with Mayor Tom Sharp, Cr Amanda Hay and myself voting against. I voted against the ‘restructure’ due to the fact that there was no material change to the existing Council structure, […]
ON September 20 I was delighted to attend the Zonta Club of Beaudesert’s High Tea and Garden Party. It was a wonderful day of food, fashion and fundraising, with proceeds supporting Zonta’s local and global projects. The Beaudesert branch is part of Zonta International, which works worldwide to empower women […]
I’ve enjoyed a busy and rewarding time across the region in recent weeks and I’d like to share a few highlights with you. The Beaudesert Show was once again a wonderful celebration of everything that makes the Scenic Rim so special. From the livestock and produce displays to the woodchop, […]
At last week’s Ordinary Meeting, Scenic Rim Regional Council joined Somerset Regional Council in calling on the Queensland Government to make the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program a permanent initiative. Recently, our region has benefitted from this program to the tune of more than $10M, including $4.75M towards the […]
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