Council wants to hear from food license holders in the Scenic Rim as part of a review of the current food license system. The organisation is considering the adoption of a risk-based approach to food licensing and is inviting current licensees to complete a survey to assist in the development and implementation of the new system.
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Council has expanded its range of recycling initiatives to include Ewaste disposal at four waste sites in the Scenic Rim. The glass, metals and plastics in older model televisions and computers can all be recycled and Council has installed disposal cages at Beaudesert Central Landfill and waste transfer stations at Tamborine Mountain, Boonah and Canungra.
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Council is developing a Mosquito Management Plan for the Scenic Rim and is seeking community feedback on the issue. The plan is intended to combat the risk of mosquito-borne diseases within the area, including the potential spread of Dengue Fever to the region.
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A collection of great activities will be held in libraries across the Scenic Rim to celebrate Library Information Week 2013 (20-26 May).
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Aratula will again play host to the signature event of the Scenic Rim’s popular Eat Local Week in June. Inspired by the success of last year’s Feast – A Night To Remember finale to Eat Local Week, a new Winter Harvest Festival is set to become an annual fixture in the event’s calendar.
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Council is working with animal welfare representatives and disaster management groups to help ensure the safety of livestock and pets during a disaster.
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Council has delivered another major project as part of its disaster restoration program. Construction of a new $1.3 million bridge across Warrill Creek at Silverdale is complete. The new Stokes Bridge on Kengoon Rd is now open to traffic and replaces the former timber bridge at the site.
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Council is to apply for a Damage Mitigation Permit (DMP) from the State Government in an effort to address the problem flying fox colony at Boonah’s Bicentennial Park.
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Tamborine Mountain will once again rock’n’roll to the sights and sounds of the past. The 2013 Garter Belts and Gasoline Nostalgia Festival will be held from 3-5 May. As part its commitment to attracting and supporting events which deliver benefits to region, Council is providing $5000 in sponsorship to this weekend’s festival.
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Council has endorsed the community’s vision for Canungra as a thriving rural village, adopting the area’s Local Planning Study today.
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An application by Scenic Rim 4 Real Milk to establish a processing facility at Tamrookum has been approved by Council.
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Council has finalised the development assessment stage of the Beaudesert Centre Revitalisation Project (BCRP).
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Aratula’s Shell Roadhouse is to rebuilt from the ground up, with Council approving the redevelopment of the Cunningham Highway operation.
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The recycling of scrap metal and batteries is delivering environmental outcomes and financial dividends to the Scenic Rim community.
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The region’s spectacular scenery, local attractions and diverse range of recreational activities are all highlighted in the new Scenic Rim Visitor Guide, released this week.
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Scenic Rim primary producers are being invited to attend a workshop focusing on restoring soil health and productivity in the aftermath of the recent floods.
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We have reached another milestone in the State Government’s commitment to return full maternity care to support the growing Scenic Rim region, with a full complement of midwives now on staff to support local expectant mothers and new mums in the post-natal period.
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The old Boonah town clock ticked its last tock on Friday as it was taken down to make way for the new Blumbergville Clock. Division 5 Councillor Rick Stanfield said while the final resting place of the old clock had not yet been decided, a number of possibilities were being considered.
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Scenic Rim food and beverage retailers, growers and producers are being invited to help cook up another great selection of activities for Eat Local Week 2013.
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Scenic Rim’s official town crier John Deeks is to hang up his trademark bell and scroll. As a result, the cry has gone out for a successor to carry on this fine tradition.
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Yesterday’s heavy vehicle accident in Brisbane St has reinforced Council’s resolve to deliver a town centre bypass for the Beaudesert community.
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A number of Anzac Day commemoration services are planned for Thursday 25 April 2013 in the Scenic Rim. Members of the public are invited to attend these services.
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While her biggest fans were enjoying a break from the classroom, Council’s popular education dog Millie went back to school this week.
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Council has unveiled more than $300,000 worth of improvements to the Tamborine Mountain Waste Transfer Facility on Knoll Rd. These significant improvements, which provide the community with a first-class waste facility, ensure the long-term viability of the site for the purposes of green and general waste disposal.
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Two Councillors have been given a sneak peek at the new Boonah town clock, and are suitably impressed with its progress. Mayor John Brent and Division 5 Cr Rick Stanfield joined key project participants invited to artist Christopher Trotter’s Boonah workshop for a special preview of the timepiece, to be called the Blumbergville Clock.
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Council continues to consider its options with regard to the management of flying fox populations across the Scenic Rim and will deliver a plan by the end of April to provide clear direction on this issue.
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The Scenic Rim has once again been lashed by severe weather, with Beaudesert bearing the brunt of Sunday’s storm.
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The first step has been taken towards the development of a unified planning scheme for the Scenic Rim region.
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Thirty-six community groups will share in more than $40,000 funding from Council’s Community Grants Program.
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More than $70,000 worth of arts funding is anticipated for the Scenic Rim region next financial year.
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Council will be able to give its physical seal of approval to documents for the first time following revisions to the Local Government Act 2009.
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Council has given approval for the establishment of a new 54-lot residential estate at Gleneagle.
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Council has adopted a 10-year strategy for the management of its land holdings throughout the region.
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Council’s annual baiting program is once again putting the bite on wild dogs, and affected Scenic Rim land owners are being encouraged to get involved.
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They arrived armed with chainsaws, utes, trailers or just a willingness to pitch in and help those affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald. The volunteers of the Green Leaf Army showed their community spirit by rolling up their sleeves and assisting with the post-disaster clean up on Tamborine Mountain and around Harrisville.
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Scenic Rim Councillors have spent the past two days touring the region to inspect the damage caused by the rain and flooding generated by ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald, but also the impact of ongoing wet weather.
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The Scenic Rim’s popular Eat Local Week is back for a third course in 2013. This year’s event will be served up from June 23-30 with an array of activities already in the planning stages.
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Council CEO Craig Barke traded his Scenic Rim workplace for the Pacific Rim last week, visiting Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in the Solomon Islands as part of Exercise Boss Lift.
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The region’s diverse array of arts and tourism attractions are highlighted in this year’s Cultural Trails of the Scenic Rim Studios and Events Guide. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, Jann Stuckey, launched the 2013 guide to representatives from the Scenic Rim’s arts and tourism communities at The Centre this week.
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Council has unveiled its draft Corporate Plan, with the community invited to have its say on the document which will guide the direction of the organisation for the next five years.
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Rainwater tanks are now optional on new homes built in the Scenic Rim and connected to a full town water supply. The decision is expected to save homeowners thousands on the cost of building a new home. However, a rainwater tank can still be installed as a voluntary water saving measure.
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Council will soon seek community feedback on a draft Priority Infrastructure Plan (PIP) to be incorporated into the Boonah, Beaudesert and Ipswich Planning Schemes.
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Hillview Bridge on Christmas Creek Rd is to be renamed Martin Sullivan Bridge in recognition of his contribution and that of his family to the district.
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Council has granted a five-year extension to the lease over the Vonda Youngman Community Centre at North Tamborine. North Tamborine Community Centre Inc. has managed the Knoll Road facility on behalf Council for the past 12 years.
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Work will shortly commence on the preparation of a draft Local Heritage Register for the Scenic Rim to help protect places of local cultural significance.
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The Scenic Rim will continue to provide raw materials to support the growth of South East Queensland’s construction industry, with Council approving a new quarry operation at Frazerview.
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A $1.3 million investment in a new concrete bridge across Warrill Creek is already paying dividends, with construction forging ahead on the new Stokes Bridge on Kengoon Rd, Silverdale, despite recent flooding.
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Council is continuing to strengthen its partnerships with local animal welfare organisations to further promote its message about responsible pet ownership.
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 Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) are to co-fund further planning of the proposed Beaudesert Town Centre Bypass. An engineering consultant is to be engaged to carry out detailed design planning for the bypass project.
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Council has welcomed the announcement of much-needed additional assistance for the region’s primary producers as they recover from this latest disaster. A “Category C” disaster declaration for the Scenic Rim by the Federal Government means farmers and graziers will be able to access grants of up to $25,000.
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A redevelopment of Star Gardens at Beaudesert is set to provide more aged care beds for the Scenic Rim’s elderly.
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Council has approved the development of new equestrian facility at Josephville for the Beaudesert Cutting and Western Performance Club.
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The Scenic Rim’s burgeoning liquor production trade has brewed up another business, with Council approving the establishment of a boutique brewery at Tamborine.
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Council has approved a site at Bromelton for use as a four-wheel-drive recreation park and camping ground.
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Council and Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will work in partnership to deliver improvements to William Street, Beaudesert. Extensive rehabilitation work will commence on the road between Brisbane and Tina Streets this month.
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As the Scenic Rim recovers from last week’s storms and flooding, clean-up efforts are now in full swing across the region. "Thank you to the many volunteers who have generously given up their time in recent days to join our Green Leaf Army and assist with the clean up,” Deputy Mayor Virginia West said.
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Council, in partnership with Volunteering Queensland, has put the call out for volunteers to join a Scenic Rim ‘green leaf army’ in aftermath of last week’s devastating storm event. “We are calling on the community to get together and help clean up those areas affected by the recent flooding and storm damage,” Deputy Mayor Virginia West said.
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Council has welcomed the appointment of retired army Brigadier Bill Mellor (pictured) as the Disaster Recovery Coordinator for Southern Queensland. Premier Campbell Newman made the announcement during a tour of Tamborine Mountain today where he saw first hand the impact of this week’s storm event on the area and the progress of recovery operations.
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It has been a tough week for many in the Scenic Rim. Thousands of residents were isolated by the rain and associated flooding, and left without power and water for a number of days. For many this disaster has had and will continue to have a significant impact on their livelihoods.
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Extraordinary times, extraordinary people - this is how I will remember the events of recent days. Once again, the Scenic Rim has been hit hard by the destructive forces of nature. January 2013 will go down as a period of extraordinary adversity for the region, even more so than the flood event of January 2011. With damage over a much wider area, the social and economic impacts to our residents and businesses will linger longer than anyone would wish.
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Mother Nature has once again dealt the Scenic Rim a cruel blow. My thoughts and prayers go out to those residents who have been impacted by this devastating storm event. Here in the Scenic Rim our community spirit is strong and it will not be broken by the force of water and wind. But before we start counting the cost of this latest disaster, we must first deal with the events that are still unfolding.
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Council’s Emergency Operations Centre has been activated in response to the severe weather event experienced in South East Queensland as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald. The Local Disaster Management Group is coordinating the Scenic Rim’s response and recovery activities.
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The 11 winners of the Scenic Rim’s 2013 Australia Day Awards were announced at a combined citizenship and awards ceremony at The Centre, Beaudesert, tonight. The event was standing room only, attracting an audience of close to 400. The function was compared by Deputy Mayor Virginia West, with Mayor John Brent joined by Australia Day Ambassador Preston Campbell and fellow Councillors to present the evening’s awards.“Tonight, we have come together as a community, as family and friends to acknowledge the significant contribution made by individuals and groups to this region’s social fabric through their community, cultural and sporting achievements,” Cr Brent said.
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Council is set to deliver footpath improvements in Main Street, North Tamborine. Adding to previous works carried out two years ago, a section of footpath on the western side of Main St, near Yuulong Rd, will be replaced during February.
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Council and Queensland Health officers will be conducting inspections of properties in the Tamborine area from February 5 in response to concerns about mosquito numbers. Inspections of properties in an area bounded by Beaudesert-Beenleigh Rd,
Waterford-Tamborine Rd and the Logan River at Tamborine will be carried out under the provisions of the Public Health Act 2005.
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Council’s Beaudesert Centre Revitalisation Project (BCRP) is advancing to the public notification stage as part of the development assessment process. “Council’s intention is to bring the project to shovel-ready status to enable it to be eligible for state and federal funding opportunities,” Mayor John Brent said. “Advancement of the project beyond this stage would be contingent on such funding."
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Another scorching weekend drew more than 300 Beaudesert pool-goers to the second of three fun activity and movie nights being held at Council pools this summer.
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Contractors delivering the much-anticipated post-flood restoration of Munbilla Rd are set to work day and night to fast track the completion of the project.
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Residents can now connect with Scenic Rim Regional Council through social media on Facebook and Twitter. Council is conducting a six-month trial of an expanded presence on social media as another means of communicating with the community.
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Over 120 Canungra pool-goers keen to escape Saturday’s sweltering heat kept their cool at the first of three fun activity and movie events being held at Council pools this summer.
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Weekday opening hours at the Canungra Pool have been extended for the remainder of the school holidays in response to the current heatwave conditions.
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An impressive field of candidates has been nominated for the Scenic Rim’s 2013 Australia Day Awards. The winners will be announced at combined citizenship and awards ceremony at The Centre, Beaudesert, on Friday, 25 January, from 5.30pm.
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Dive in to your local pool this summer for a free evening of fun activities and a big screen movie experience for the whole family!
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Almost 400 Council volunteers have been recognised for their ongoing contribution to the community as part of International Volunteer Day (5 December) celebrations.
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Stonemasons have completed more than $9000 worth of restoration work to the Beaudesert War Memorial. The surrounds of the Central Place memorial, comprising Porphyry stone foundations and pillars linked by iron chain, were damaged after being struck by a bus earlier this year.
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Scenic Rim is “open for business” in 2013, Mayor John Brent has declared. “I predict it will be a case of lucky 13 for the Scenic Rim next year. Council’s achievements in 2012 have laid the groundwork for action and progress in 2013,” Cr Brent said.
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St Bernard State School students were treated to a recent visit from Council’s Animal Education Team, which included a special four-legged recruit. Millie, Council’s newly-appointed education dog, joined Division 2 Cr Nadia O’Carroll to help teach the school’s Year 3 students all about pet ownership and Council’s role in animal management.
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Council has farewelled one of its key administrators with the retirement of Finance Manager Gillian Cook. Mrs Cook has held the post since the establishment of Scenic Rim Regional Council in 2008, originally joining the former Beaudesert Shire as its Finance Manager in December 2006.
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Retired rugby league star and advocate for Australia’s Indigenous community and youth, Preston Campbell, is the Scenic Rim’s 2013 Australia Day Ambassador. Campbell will be a special guest at the Scenic Rim’s 2013 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony.
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A Chinese television audience of more than a billion viewers is set to be introduced to the wonders of the Scenic Rim. A film crew from China’s national broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) has spent the past week on Tamborine Mountain filming a documentary on the region.
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Council will deliver a carparking boost to the businesses of Gallery Walk, neighbouring residents and visitors to the popular destination, with the opening of a new off-street parking area before Christmas.
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Boonah Cultural Centre hosted ‘The Party’ of the season this week, launching the new ‘Celebration of Celluloid Heroes’ movie program for 2013. Mayor John Brent officially opened the new season at the launch event on Tuesday night before attendees were treated to a special screening of Peter Sellers’ comedy classic The Party.
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Council is to proceed with formal negotiations to acquire Hayes Oval in Harrisville.
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Council had agreed to lease the old Scout Den at North Tamborine to the Tamborine Mountain Natural History Association.
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Council is to recognise the contribution of Peak Crossing resident Col Hodgson to the establishment of Peak Mountain View Park in the village.
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Christmas has come early for 30 local community groups who will share in funding from Council’s Community Grants Program.
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Council is considering renaming a bridge at Hillview in honour of one of the district’s founding families.
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