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READY TO DANCE: Susanna Colley, Mary Rohan, Cailey Finnegan, Harry Tommerup, Sine Finnegan and Laurie Ward at Kerry Memorial Hall
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Ready to dance at Kerry Memorial Hall

The Kerry Memorial Hall will come to life at a country dance with a twist on August 29. The event goes from 7pm to 11pm with tickets $15 at the door (children under 12 are free). Families are welcome, a light supper is included and there will be a licensed […]

GENERATIONAL SUCCESS: Farmers Dave, Kay and Harry Tommerup were recognised in the 2026 Delicious Produce Awards
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Delicious win: cream rises to the top 

Local farmers who have received national recognition for their outstanding products have used the win to advocate for a reduction in bureaucratic hurdles making it hard for farmers to branch out into agritourism. Tommerups Dairy Farm won the From the Dairy trophy at the 2026 Delicious Produce Awards for their […]

The Beauy Band-its perform at Wongaburra. Image supplied
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Community band plays at Wongaburra

The Beaudesert Community Instrumental Music Ensemble – known as the Beaudesert Band-its – is gaining in popularity and experience since forming earlier this year. The local group received a warm welcome at Wongaburra Aged Care, where they impressed residents with a concert including three soloists and a saxophone quintet and […]

GOLD MEDAL: If you are in love with peanut butter get hold of a jar from local producer, Jenny White from Mount Alford. It just won a prestigious award
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Gold for peanut butter queen

Jenny can now say it’s one of the best in Oz If you love to spread some crunchy peanut butter on a slice of hot toast in the morning we have some exciting news for you. A local small-batch food producer has just taken out the gold medal for her […]

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Waylene Currie
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Waylene Currie – A bridge between worlds

“Be bold, be brave, be you.”  They are the six words that guide Beaudesert artist Waylene Currie.  As the creative force behind many First Nations artworks throughout Beaudesert and the surrounding region, Waylene believes art is about more than creativity – it is about connection, culture and storytelling. Proud of […]

Pat and Rowan Stuhmcke
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Rowan Stuhmcke – A handyman at heart 

For Rowan Stuhmcke, building has always been more than a job – it’s a family legacy spanning three generations in Beaudesert. Across hundreds of projects throughout Queensland, Rowan’s work has left a lasting mark, but it’s the buildings he helped create in Beaudesert that remain closest to his heart. Early […]

Nat James
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Nat James – Fighting for the future

Nat James has never been afraid of hard work. Through heartbreak, hardship and the challenge of rebuilding her life from scratch, she has remained determined to create a better future for herself and her family. Today, that determination has paid off with Nat achieving a lifelong dream of opening her […]