Cr Stephen Moriarty with Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes. Image supplied.
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Councillor Comment – Cr Stephen Moriarty

Welcome to my first ‘Council Comment’ column since being elected as the councillor for Division 3. I would like to thank everyone for their messages of congratulations and words of support since being elected. It is an honour and a privilege to be serving the community in which I was […]

A SERIOUS MATTER: Farmers will be affected by the Government’s new Biosecurity Protection Levy.
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Biosecurity tax will hit farmers hard

Farmers across Australia have been left scratching their heads by the Government’s attempt to legislate a new tax on farmers, despite a tidal wave of expert criticism. The Federal Government has tabled new laws to establish the ‘Biosecurity Protection Levy’ – intended to raise $50 million from farmers to bankroll […]

Cr Stephen Moriarty with Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes. Image Supplied
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First order of business for first meeting of new Council

The appointment of Councillors to key roles was the first order of business at the first meeting of Scenic Rim’s 2024-2028 Council term.  The meeting saw Councillor Duncan McInnes OAM appointed Deputy Mayor for the next four years, Councillor Stephen Moriarty appointed Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group with […]

Former teacher Steve Moriarty (centre) at the Scenic Rim Business Awards
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Councillor Comment – Cr Stephen Moriarty

Welcome to my first ‘Council Comment’ column since being elected as the Councillor for Division 3.  I would like to thank everyone for their messages of congratulations and words of support since being elected.  It is an honour and a privilege to be serving the community in which I was […]

Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalisation in progress.
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Revitalisation ‘worth the wait’ – Council

ANTICIPATION is building for a new-look Beaudesert as Council works on a new community meeting space in the middle of town. Beaudesert CBD is a hive of activity as the Scenic Rim Regional Council finally makes progress on fixing the town’s drainage problem and on what they are calling the […]

Beaudesert Shire Council's International Truck c 1922, State Library of Queensland
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Celebrate Beaudesert’s birthday by sharing memories and memorabilia

Supplied content (SRRC) With preparations in full swing for Beaudesert’s 150th birthday celebrations, Scenic Rim Regional Council is hoping residents will come to the party by sharing their memories and memorabilia for an exhibition opening in July. The Between the Rivers and the Mountains exhibition traces Beaudesert’s journey during the […]

The inquiry will examine impediments to the profitability of primary producers.
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Queensland probe into supermarket pricing

THE Queensland Government has established Queensland’s first supermarket pricing select committee, chaired by Bundaberg MP Tom Smith. The committee will examine causes and effects of increased supermarket prices and identify opportunities to increase transparency. The committee was established following the Premier’s meetings with the heads of Australia’s big four supermarkets. […]

Tom Sharp
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Appetite for change

TOM Sharp looks set to be the new Mayor of Scenic Rim. Outgoing Mayor Greg Christensen conceded defeat after two terms and offered his congratulations to fellow candidate Tom Sharp following the March 16 vote. It was Sharp’s third tilt at the Mayoralty and as at March 20, he had […]

Retiring Councillors Virginia West and Michael Enright. Image Supplied.
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Councillors’ contribution applauded at final meeting of Council term

At today’s Ordinary Meeting, Mayor Greg Christensen paid tribute to Councillor colleagues, Michael Enright and Virginia West, who are retiring from local government, having chosen not to stand in the current council elections. Scenic Rim’s longest-serving Councillor, Virginia West, was first elected to Beaudesert Shire Council in 2004 and has […]

Division 4 candidates Ken Chancellor and Jennifer Sanders
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Who will represent us?

MOST Beaudesert voters will have two choices when they head to the polls at the March 16 Local Government Elections for Scenic Rim: Jennifer Sanders or Ken Chancellor. The Division Four candidates were announced in that order at the ballot draw, performed by Returning Officer for Scenic Rim, Leonie Walsh […]