A major milestone has been reached for one of South East Queensland’s fastest growing communities, with the delivery of Logan City Council’s new $8 million community centre in Flagstone. The Flagstone Parklands Community Hub officially opened this week and will support locals for decades to come. Mayor Jon Raven said the hub was a significant investment in the community’s future. “This centre ensures local families have access to […]
Scenic Rim Regional Council is calling on the Australian Government to reconsider proposed changes to Federal Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), fearing the reforms could shift the financial burden of natural disasters onto local councils and communities. At the July Ordinary Meeting, Councillors unanimously voted in favour of a four-point […]
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, […]
The next stage of safety improvements for the Mount Lindesay Highway is now underway, with concept designs and business cases progressing for future upgrades between Jimboomba and Beaudesert. The planning follows the successful completion of the Johanna Street to South Street duplication project through Jimboomba, with the focus now turning […]
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 […]
Plans to build a PCYC in Beaudesert have moved a step closer, with an additional $1m in funding increasing the State Government’s total commitment to the project to $10.7m. The push for a PCYC has been years in the making. The community-led campaign began in September 2020 through the Beaudesert […]
Scenic Rim Regional Council has handed down its 2026-27 budget, with a four-three split vote deciding the adoption of a 5.8 per cent average general rate rise. A council spokesperson confirmed the average overall increase of rates and charges (infrastructure, waste, environmental and State charges for RFS and EML) is […]
If the power suddenly goes out, what do you do, how do you cook the evening meal? The answers were revealed at the recent ‘Dinner In The Dark’ series held by the SRRC Disaster Management Team at various locations across the region. Against a backdrop of live music, cooking demos […]
The Scenic Rim Regional Council is urging residents to take responsibility for pet management following a concerning spike in dog attacks across the region. In recent months, there has been a substantial increase in reported dog attacks, including serious incidents that resulted in victims requiring extended hospital stays. Most attacks […]
Gleneagle locals Amber and Jie Munro, pictured with Mayor Tom Sharp, were among 33 Scenic Rim residents who became the region’s newest Australians at a recent citizenship ceremony. Ms Munro and Jie, formerly of New Zealand, became citizens alongside local residents from Egypt, the United Kingdom, Philippines, Germany, Indonesia, Canada, […]
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