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Beechmont’s Kuweni Dias Mendis’ project was awarded a $10,000 Big Idea grant from Council’s RADF Program. Photo: Supplied.

Kuweni’s Big Idea!

3 February 2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Local artist Kuweni Dias Mendis has received a $10,000 Big Idea grant from Scenic Rim Regional Counil. Kuweni’s project called ‘Running Rivers: Pigments of Place’ researches the traditional process of extracting colour pigments from natural […]

Tones and I playing to the crowd at Providence Hall, Beechmont. Photo: Loys Photography.

Tones and I Busks Beechmont

3 February 2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Global sensation and multiple ARIA Award winning artist Tones And I (Toni Watson) returned to her roots, performing a one-off gig at Beechmont’s Providence Farm Hall, the location of her first video shoot in 2018. […]

Roy Bartholomew, Nick Bischoff, Garth Weatherall and Rhys Bodey

Seller’s Market Strong

3 February 2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

The cattle market is booming as local producers benefit from a good season and plenty of feed. Bartholomew and Co yarded about 450 head of cattle for their first Beaudesert Store Sale of the year […]

Turning Canungra Pink has been nominated for Community Event of the Year.

Award Nominations Recognise Quiet Achievers

3 February 2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Quiet achievers and unsung heroes of the Scenic Rim have been nominated for Council’s 2022 Australia Day Awards. Community Event Turning Canungra Pink: Now in its 10th year, the Turning Canungra Pink community event in […]

Michelle, Steve and Joseph Dennis trying out the cocktail menu.

Tapas and Cocktails – a Great Mix at el Social

3 February 2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Previously Canungra Hub Cafe, el Social opened their tapas and cocktails menu on Thursday 27 January. New owners Ivan Tapia and Verity Robinson have created an inviting space with seating at the bar, a lounge […]

Greens Candidate for Wright Announced

3 February 2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

The Australian Greens have announced their Federal candidate for the seat of Wright, ahead of the Federal election. Nicole Thompson, a nurse and a midwife by profession, has lived in the Scenic Rim for 14 […]

Artist Ged Walker. Photo: Katherine O’Brien.

“There is no Beauty without Decay”

3 February 2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Local artist, Ged Walker has been keeping history alive through his paintings. Ged was introduced to watercolours whilst studying Architectural Drawing at QUT. At that time watercolour painting was used as a method of creating […]

Angus and Julia Stone will perform at The Long Sunset on 30 April.

New Date for The Long Sunset

3 February 2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

The Scenic Rim’s newest music festival has been postponed but organisers are urging ticket holders to hold their tickets until the new date. The boutique live music event has shifted from February to April to […]

Alexandra Griffiths. Photo by Katherine O’Brien.

A New Chapter for This Busy Bee

3 February 2022 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

By Caitlyn Larkin What started off as a passion for gardening and native wildlife has led Alex Griffiths down the road of native bee education, healing and the Little Bees Secret Garden. Native bees crept […]

Scenic Rim Regional Council CEO Jon Gibbons with Mayor Greg Christensen. Photo: Supplied.

CEO Saga Continues

3 February 2022 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

A meeting called in an attempt to repeal Council’s decision not to re-appoint its CEO has ended with no vote and, instead, a decision to seek guidance from the state government. Mayor Greg Christensen requested […]