Tube dwelling spider
One small place on earth

Tube dwelling spider

Tube-dwelling Spider – Segestriidae sp. Palm Grove National Park.  Repurposing of a habitable place which may or may not be made by an animal, is used by creatures in different parts of the world (tree hollows readily […]

Relationships
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Emotional Inflammation

In the past few crazy years a phenomenon has come to light known as ‘emotional inflammation’.  Similar to post-traumtic stress, it’s a response to uncertain circumstances, increasingly difficult situations and the non-stop news cycle in […]

Zen Water Meditation
Regular columns

Centring 

We have a Yoga Retreat coming up on Friday March 21 to 23, 2025 in Springbrook.  My retreats change every year and as I grow as a yoga teacher, so my retreats reflect this depth […]

Cr Amanda Hay
Councillor Comments

Councillor’s 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.  Qld Tourism […]

Tom Sharp
Councillor Comments

Mayor’s column

IT WAS pleasing to see the turnout at recent Remembrance Day commemorations across the Scenic Rim, including Tamborine Mountain and Tamborine. This year marks the 110th anniversary of the commencement of World War One and, […]

Cr Kerri Cryer, Mayor Tom Sharp and Cr Stephen Moriarty
Councillor Comments

Cr Kerri Cryer 

As Scenic Rim’s Portfolio Councillor for Community, Arts and Culture, it was my honour to officially open Council’s final exhibition of the year, Gift Wrapped 2024, at The Centre Beaudesert. This is a fabulous exhibition […]

New Hope for the Dingo
Living with Dogs

New Hope for the Dingo

In March 2024 the Victorian government made a dingo protection order in north west Victoria due to scientific information about the local population being in imminent risk of extinction, the dingo is on the red […]