Daniel Barnes.
News

Beaudesert local named finalist for John Deere Technician of the Year Awards

Beaudesert RDO Equipment’s Daniel Barnes has been nominated as Service Apprentice of the Year under this year’s John Deere Technician of the Year Awards. The Awards program, established in 2021, recognises and celebrates the important role technicians play in keeping John Deere’s customers operating to support Australia’s vital agriculture, construction […]

Beaudesert Show Ambassador entrants. Photo by Keer Moriarty.
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Future of Beaudesert Show is bright

The future of Beaudesert Show is bright, with a keen interest in the 2024 Beaudesert Show Ambassador competition which attracted nine entrants across the Junior Ambassador, Show Girl and Rural Ambassador categories. Judged by local judges including Bec Teese, Bruce Pattinson, Chris Duncan, Rhiannon Taylor (2012 Beaudesert Showgirl) and Sarah […]

Scenic Rim Uniting Church
Reflections

You are the light 

By Rev. Dr Je Cheol Cook, Parish Minister of Scenic Rim Uniting Church. Our Lord Jesus says in Matthew 5:14, “You are like light for the whole world.”  Light has several meanings. It shines in our world brightly. And it gives us heat and warmth.  I like the sun in winter […]

Beaudesert Guides
History

Beaudesert Guides

Beaudesert Guiding commenced in March 1951 with meetings held at the State School, Anglican Church and Scout Den.  Land was loaned by the caravan park for the building of a Hut. Fundraising began in 1953 with the Hut being opened July 24, 1954.  There were many wonderful women who took […]

Grow your own
Grow Your Own

Summer Preparation

Spring is only a month away and here at Tullamore Farm our attention is turning to preparing our vegetable gardens to plant out all our summer crops.  In our largest vegetable patch we try to get two crops per year from most of the raised beds.  A lot of the […]

Jennifer Sanders. Image supplied.
Council Watch

Cr Jennifer Sanders

Out and About Once of the nicest things about my role is getting to meet so many wonderful people in the community.  I have recently been to the Ladies morning tea at Phlat Chat Café and then on Sunday, I went to the RSL markets at Kooralbyn.  My view is […]

McAuley College used their Go For Gold funding grant to purchase four new sports house marquees. Principal Jason Pacey is pictured with Steele House captains, Emily Livingston and Olivia Cahill in front of their house marquee.
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School sports facilities boosted

STUDENTS at Tamborine Mountain State School, St Mary’s Beaudesert and McAuley College now have access to new and improved sporting facilities thanks to the Miles Government’s Go for Gold Fund. The three district schools were listed amongst 97 to share in more than $30m in funding to be used to […]

Shelley Geeves, Doug Wyatt and Lani Deeran
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Dance back in time

Calling all Old-time Dancers – Tamrookum Hall is hosting a special Old-time Dance on Sunday August 11 from 1.30pm until 4.30pm to relive the memories that have taken place on the dance floor in previous years.  The afternoon will have a $10 entry fee – $5 for school children– and […]

Lachlan Fayn and Kymberly Griffiths
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The Desert Skin & Beauty holds exclusive VIP night 

The Desert Skin & Beauty owner Kymberly Griffiths hosted her first exclusive VIP party on June 10 to showcase the newest edition of Venus Versa treatments in store, including a live demonstration of one of their new radio frequency devices.  Kymberly welcomed her guests to a calming atmosphere catered with […]

Jon Krause MP with Bill Deeran
News

Teen making a difference

HAVING a voice in your region’s future when you are in your tender years is no easy task. Bromelton teenager, Bill Deeran, 16, discovered his opportunity to be heard when he decided to nominate for the YMCA Youth Parliament program. Bill was selected in the program and now represents the […]