Business
Relief in sight for drainage woes?
Flood-affected businesses are cautiously optimistic drainage upgrades in Beaudesert CBD will be effective, but there are calls for more action to address long-running issues. […]
Month: July 2022
News
Day withdraws from Commonwealth Games
Beaudesert athlete Riley Day has withdrawn from the Australian Commonwealth Games Team days out from the Birmingham 2022 Games due to a pre-existing injury. Athletics Australia announced on 25 July that Day was one of three members of Australia’s track and field team withdrawing from competition due to injury. Runner […]
News
Teamwork wins
Local woman Bo Morley and her teammates won their category when they ran the 96km Kokoda Challenge in 15 hours and 37 minutes but winning is not what it’s about for her. She was one of many locals who crossed the Kokoda Challenge finish line on the weekend of 16-17 […]
People and their Pets
People and their Pets – Donald Rump and Jayde
Donald Rump the six-week-old Angus Friesian calf really landed on his feet with Jayde Schmidt. She found him for free on Gumtree and brought him home to join Finn the kelpie, Aurora the boxer cross, Marvin the cat, Alan the thoroughbred, Oreo the mini pony and Bella the turtle, who […]
News
Urban Utilities announces $12m local investment
Beaudesert is included in $12m Urban Utilities will invest in the Scenic Rim over the next year to upgrade essential infrastructure and cater for future growth. The water distributor-retailer made the announcement on 25 July, including a key project to renew water pipes in Beaudesert and Boonah. Urban Utilities spokesperson […]
Community
Call to recreate moments in time
Local photographers are being called to recreate moments in time from the last 125 years as the Beaudesert Show prepares to make its comeback. The 125th Beaudesert Show take 3 will be on 2-3 September 2022 after it had to be cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. […]
Community
Local firefighter up for Everyday Hero award
Beaudesert firefighter Andrew Clarke’s passion for mentoring the next generation of emergency services has earned him nomination in the 2022 QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards. Mr Clarke is the Local Cadet Coordinator at the PCYC Emergency Services Cadets Unit in Beaudesert. The development program, designed for local 12 to 17-year-olds interested […]
Art and Culture
Public art in focus
The topic of ‘placemaking’ will be on the table for discussion at the 2 August Arts Dinner at The Centre in Beaudesert. Set against the backdrop of the Life in Focus exhibition, which includes the Scenic Rim Story Marker Trails project, the event will explore how public art connects people […]
News
What Susie Saw
Here’s a clear sky and a familiar scene on a recent early morning walk around town. It was still pretty soggy underfoot that day, but after a fair bit of rain it’s always good to be reminded that the sun can still shine, isn’t it?
Community
Have your say on future of original Veresdale Scrub school
Meetings for the community to have its say about the future of Veresdale Scrub’s original school building will be held on 6 and 11 August. It comes after residents and State Member Jon Krause called for consultation on the future of the 123-year-old building after an engineer’s report in August […]