History

The Power of Community

As the weather begins to warm up, the power of the Beaudesert Swimming Pool to attract residents of all ages, will again be on full display.  Toddlers gain confidence in the small pools and the schools have their weekly lessons.   Besides the public in general, it is used by members […]

Council Watch

Councillor Comment – Cr Stephen Moriarty

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 […]

The Whiddon Beaudesert Staff celebrating ACE Day.
News

Celebrating aged care workers

When working long and exhausting hours, it’s nice to be recognised for your contributions. That’s why Whiddon Beaudesert is always excited to celebrate their annual Aged Care Employee Day – ACE Day – on August 7. Whiddon first introduced ACE Day in 2018 to thank, honour and celebrate the dedicated […]

David Keenan. Image supplied.
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Council to chase overdue rates

Scenic Rim Regional Council is set to chase ratepayers in arrears with the possibility of properties being sold to recover overdue rates. At the July 23 Council meeting, Councillors discussed having debt collectors chase ratepayers’ outstanding debts.  Cr Amanda Hay questioned whether properties have been identified as being likely to […]

Tom Sharp
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Scenic Rim to be represented at global summit in Dubai

Scenic Rim Mayor Tom Sharp will represent the region at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum (2025APCS) in Dubai this October. The biennial summit, hosted by Brisbane City Council, brings together leaders, innovators and businesses from around the world to discuss the future of cities.  This year’s […]

SRRC Mayor and Councillors
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Who really runs council?

A recent letter to the editor has revealed just how misunderstood local government operations can be. The resident admitted they believed the mayor was “the boss of council” and that councillors were responsible for overseeing staff.  Like many, they assumed that if a pothole wasn’t fixed or a service fell […]

Lucienne Twohill, Lucy Redding and Kate Bandrowski.
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Teachers rally to break the silence from local MP

Teachers from across the Scenic Rim and West Logan marched to the office of Scenic Rim MP Jon Krause on 27 August, calling for greater engagement and action on issues affecting local schools. The rally, led by members of the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU), came after multiple unacknowledged requests for […]

Joan Moloney.
Personality Profile

Joan Moloney – A life worth living

Joan Moloney is living a long and prosperous life with no regrets. With her 90th birthday passing in March, Joan is still as sharp as ever. She is filled with many memories from her childhood home in Killarney, to spending more than 80 years of her life at Palen Creek. Her […]