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Cr Kerri Cryer
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Much Ado In Division Two

If the power suddenly goes out, what do you do, how do you cook the evening meal?  The answers were revealed at the recent ‘Dinner In The Dark’ series held by the SRRC Disaster Management Team at various locations across the region.  Against a backdrop of live music, cooking demos […]

Hands-on learning for the whole family - Jake, Amelia, Charlotte and Sarah. Supplied
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St Mary’s celebrates Under 8s Day with 70-year milestone

St Mary’s recently celebrated Under 8s Day with a morning of activities centred around this year’s theme, Celebrating 70 Years. Held on May 22, the event welcomed around 250 students, along with families, younger siblings and children from local kindergartens. The school grounds were transformed into a hub of hands-on learning, […]

YFS CEO Christopher John, Ms Vanessa Fowler OAM, YFS Client Service Manager Sarah Vuzem and Shayne Probert
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Scenic Rim launches community campaign against domestic and family violence

A new community-led initiative aimed at preventing and ending domestic and family violence across the Scenic Rim has officially been launched. The campaign, Not In My Community, led by YFS, was formally introduced at a breakfast event in Beaudesert on June 10 attended by representatives from community organisations, support services, […]

The Scenic Rim Regional Council is pushing for responsible pet ownership. Image supplied
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Push for responsible pet ownership

The Scenic Rim Regional Council is urging residents to take responsibility for pet management following a concerning spike in dog attacks across the region. In recent months, there has been a substantial increase in reported dog attacks, including serious incidents that resulted in victims requiring extended hospital stays.  Most attacks […]

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Pat Stuhmcke
Personality Profile

Pat Stuhmcke – Living life to the fullest 

For Pat Stuhmcke, life has always been about making the most of every day. Her personal philosophy “enjoy each day as it comes, because we don’t know what is ahead of us tomorrow” has guided her through both life’s joys and challenges. Early days Born in Pomona, Queensland, Pat spent […]

Danny Bradley
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The world as Danny Bradley’s canvas

Danny Bradley describes his life as one built around art – a lifelong passion that has taken him from the United Kingdom to Australia, where he eventually settled in Beaudesert. His curiosity, love of nature and willingness to explore new techniques has seen his work exhibited in galleries, featured on […]

David Rees
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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 […]