Individual and community projects to help protect threatened species including koalas, platypus and greater gliders, as well as combat invasive weeds, have been supported by Council grants.
The Scenic Rim will be better prepared to deal with the impacts of intense rain events following the Queensland Reconstruction Authority's funding approval of $637,000 for eight projects aimed at reducing the region's flood risks.
Members of the Illinbah and wider Scenic Rim community have welcomed the announcement of $3.1 million in funding for a bridge at Price Creek that will be more resilient to flooding and provide increased confidence in the Scenic Rim's road network.
Council will raise the Rainbow Pride flag on Saturday 24 June as a symbol of its support for inclusion and diversity within the Scenic Rim community.
Heavy rainfall is less likely to have a major impact on the Illinbah community following construction of a bridge at Price Creek, funded by the Australian Government’s Emergency Response Fund.
Scenic Rim Regional Council has nominated Monday 12 August 2024 as the region's holiday for the Royal Queensland Show, more affectionately known as the Ekka.
The Scenic Rim economy continued to power ahead in 2021-2022 with a 9.81 per cent increase in Gross Regional Product for the financial year almost double Queensland's 4.99 per cent growth statewide.
Maintenance and construction of public infrastructure and community facilities are key priorities in Scenic Rim Regional Council's $112.17 million 2023-2024 Budget.
A total of $23.94 million has been allocated to improving roads, bridges, footpaths and drainage across the Scenic Rim from a total of $34.754 million of capital expenditure in Council's 2023-2024 Budget.
Community feedback has driven funding in Council's 2023-2024 Budget of new positions that will help to protect and enhance the Scenic Rim's natural environment and deliver wide-ranging social and economic benefits for the region.
Revitalisation of the Scenic Rim's townships will continue in 2023-2024 with Council's budget providing $225,000 to support planning for improvements to the business centres and streetscapes of Canungra and Kalbar.
Feedback from the Scenic Rim community has contributed to the development of Council's landmark $112.17 million 2023-2024 Budget.
The story of the David and Goliath battle between community members and a mining company that finally put paid to coal and coal seam gas extraction in the Scenic Rim will be told in a powerful and moving exhibition at The Centre Beaudesert.
Scenic Rim Regional Council has reaffirmed its policy of zero tolerance for bullying and harassment following concerns raised by members of the community about a recent escalation in abusive behaviour.
An event which brings the wider community together and workshops and professional development opportunities for Scenic Rim students and creatives have been supported by Council through the Regional Arts Development Fund.
Scenic Rim Regional Council is pleased to be offering a FREE Agricultural Workshop to local landholders and producers.
