Scenic Rim Regional Council's International Women's Day Breakfast
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All ages inspired by International Women’s Day celebrations:  Photo galleries

LOCAL women had plenty of time to celebrate with International Women’s Day events held across two weeks. Scenic Rim Regional Council’s breakfast saw Olympic Gold and silver medallist swimmer, Brooke Hanson, inspire the crowd of 200 women and men at The Centre on Friday March 1. International Women’s Day was […]

Greg Christensen. Image supplied.
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Christensen concedes

Christensen concedes In a public statement, Greg Christensen has formally conceded the 2024 Local Government Election, acknowledging Tom Sharp as the new Mayor of the Scenic Rim. Christensen was first elected in 2016 and has played a major role in promoting tourism in the region. “I am hereby notifying of […]

Floods on February 19
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Drainage fix finally starts

WORK is finally under way to fix the drainage woes in Beaudesert CBD. The town centre last flooded on February 19 when all it took was a brief summer downpour to send shopkeepers reaching for the sandbags and mops. The Beaudesert Bulletin questioned Council over when it would start work […]

Jack O'Leary, Tommy Donovan, Sam De Santi
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Rathdowney Hall presents Celtic Connections 

Celtic Connections makes its way to Rathdowney Hall on April 13 with Brisbane-based Lizzie Flynn and Irish band MunsterBucks performing Celtic music interwoven with modern creativity and enriching songwriting.   This performance will take you on an immersive journey through melodies that bridge continents and generations to capture the essence of […]

Sheila Venz, Shirley Antcliff and Judy Balmer
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Beaudesert Reunion:  Photo gallery

On March 9, the St. Thomas’ Anglican Church Hall was home to the Beaudesert 72 years reunion. An invitation was extended to everyone who has lived or worked in the district before. See the photo gallery below, photos by Emily Livingston.

Erica Bates and Lyn Pearson
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BADCAP introduces The Rim Re-Makers

BEAUDESERT and District Community Art Project (BADCAP) welcomes a new upcycling group, The Rim Re-Makers (TRRM), that is dedicated to individuals who have a love of repurposing old or used items.  BADCAP is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation that works with communities in the Scenic Rim to develop public art projects […]

Elaine Clark, Chantal Ludwig and Jane Thomas
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Celebrate B150 by Dancing Through the Ages

TAMROOKUM Memorial Hall is holding a B150 Dancing Through The Ages Ball on April 6, revisiting the Miss and Mrs Beaudesert Shire competitions held in the 1980s.  Guests will be entertained with music by Chattanooga and dancing and mingling from 7pm until midnight.  Previous Miss and Mrs Beaudesert Shire winners […]

Tom Sharp
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Appetite for change

TOM Sharp looks set to be the new Mayor of Scenic Rim. Outgoing Mayor Greg Christensen conceded defeat after two terms and offered his congratulations to fellow candidate Tom Sharp following the March 16 vote. It was Sharp’s third tilt at the Mayoralty and as at March 20, he had […]

Photo by Katie O'Brien
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Australian cattle herd to ease to 28.6 million head

FOLLOWING three years of herd growth leading to the largest cattle herd in ten years in 2023, the Australian cattle herd is expected to ease by less than one per cent to 28.6 million head by June 30, 2024, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest Cattle Industry Projections. […]

Laurie Harbort
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A small page turns in Beaudesert History

Obituary – Laurie Theresa Harbort. By Gregory Harbort. IN 1922 Joseph Morris took over the Massey Harris farm equipment agency in Beaudesert.  Shortly after, he was followed by his sister Josie. She was a graduate from Stotts Business College and looked after the clerical side of the business, also doing […]