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Dairy farmer Brian Cox
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Working with the seasons

02/06/2026 Comments Off on Working with the seasons

A 1982 milking shed on Kerry West Road tells a tale of resourcefulness and ingenuity. Cows were smaller when the Cox family put the shed in, and at some point, their Holstein cattle outgrew the facility. Rather than spending up to $200,000 on a renovation, they simply bred smaller cows. […]

Beaudesert Historical Society President Mark Plunkett and former Beaudesert Butter Factory worker John Flanagan
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Butter Factory Day coming up

02/06/2026 Comments Off on Butter Factory Day coming up

The Beaudesert Butter Factory may have been demolished in the early 2000s, but memories of the place still stand tall. Locals will gather to celebrate those memories at the Beaudesert Historical Society Butter Factory Day on June 27, with free entry from 9am to 3pm. The Logan and Albert Co-operative […]

Droughtmaster steers, two years, account Ross Elliott, Kerry, sold for $2,100
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Droughtmaster x steers hit $2,100 at Beaudesert

01/06/2026 Comments Off on Droughtmaster x steers hit $2,100 at Beaudesert

Agents Bartholomew & Co reported a rain affected yarding at their Beaudesert Store Sale on Saturday May 23.  Heavy feeder and quality restocker steers sold to a dearer market, as did good lines of weaner steers and heifers.  Ross Elliott, Kerry, sold Droughtmaster steers two years for $2,100.  Droughtmaster x […]

Barry Baldock (centre) with Nea Holland and Karen Wilson, who will continue supporting local clients into the next chapter of the business.
Business

Country Mile Insurance Brokers enters a new chapter. Without losing its local heart.

01/06/2026 Comments Off on Country Mile Insurance Brokers enters a new chapter. Without losing its local heart.

For more than eight decades, Beaudesert local Barry Baldock has been part of the fabric of the Scenic Rim, and through Country Mile Insurance Brokers, his steady hand has helped generations of families and businesses protect what matters most. Now, in a move that signals both continuity and growth, Mr […]

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David Rees
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Sharing a lifetime of art

27/05/2026 Comments Off on Sharing a lifetime of art

David Rees was born to be an artist – a realisation he traces back to the moment a pencil was first placed in his hand at just 18 months old. Although his life took many unexpected turns, creativity remained a constant thread along with the quiet determination to one day […]

Wendy Gathercole
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Trusting her gut: A journey beyond Crohn’s

11/05/2026 Comments Off on Trusting her gut: A journey beyond Crohn’s

Wendy Gathercole has always trusted her instincts. Guided by a strong sense of what feels right, she has forged her own path with quiet determination, overcoming whatever stands in her way. At 33, a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease in 2002 marked a turning point. It shifted her perspective and opened […]

Emily Hall
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Emily Hall – Dedicated to her craft

22/04/2026 Comments Off on Emily Hall – Dedicated to her craft

Having grown up immersed in team sports like netball, football and softball, Emily Hall’s path into sports science felt almost inevitable. Whether guiding others or expanding her own knowledge, she approaches the field with curiosity, determination and a relentless drive to turn insights into action. Emily continually seeks the best […]

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