Chef Alex Fee
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A passion for fine food

WALKING into the dining room at Pethers Rainforest Restaurant is a magical experience, even before you taste the food. In the evening, fairy lights on the verandah create a waterfall effect  as you walk in.  During the […]

Growing a box hedge
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Growing a box hedge

Japanese box (Buxus microphylla var.Japonica) is the only real choice for a box hedge on the mountain as it is the most heat tolerant of all the box and will grow in our mild tropical […]

6 or 9?
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Perspective

You may have seen the picture of two people on opposite ends of a large number arguing over whether it was a ‘six’or a ‘nine’.  How easily our differing perspectives can lead to a conflict.  […]

Lichen Moth
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Lichen Moth

Lichen Moth –Cyana meyricki, garage, Central Avenue.  A number of species share this common name.  The larva pupates in a cage made from its own hairs held together with silk. It suspends its cocoon in the cage, leaving […]

Jon Krause
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Jon Krause MP

May is Small Business Month   In the Scenic Rim we are lucky to have many small businesses run by hard-working people. Buying local – all year! – and supporting these businesses not only supports local […]

Amanda Hay
Councillor Comments

Councillor Comment

These are my own personal views. I do not purport to speak on behalf of Council. Decisions of Council are made only by majority vote, legislative authority or under authority delegated by Council.  Good news! […]