A LACK of financial aid for university students coming from rural areas is what drives Ella Bischoff to advocate for change. The fourth generation Tamrookum woman is using her voice as the 2024 Queensland Country Life Showgirl runner-up to raise awareness about the issue. Ella, 20, is two and a […]
THE calibre of competitors was matched by the calibre of weapons at Beaudesert Pistol Club’s John Crowther Memorial ISSF Open competition. The shoot attracted former State Champions, members of the State Junior Team and local shooters. Local shooter, Claire Turvey, has been shooting for 31 years and began going to […]
MOST people who read seniors columns will be “Baby Boomers”, those born between 1946 and 1964.They will be reminded how lucky they were to be brought up in an era in which, although interest rates were high at times, house prices were also cheap when compared to today. Although things […]
We have a problem. The cost of living pressures are being felt by many and it is starting to show. But there is a hidden and destructive issue that shocked me. While places like Las Vegas and Macau are synonymous with gambling, Australians are the world leaders. Per capita, Australians […]
An amazing, and little known, incident took place at Ziza towards the end of World War I. The war in the desert was growing to a close, and the Turkish troops had been contacted by two squadrons of the 5th Light Horse. The Turkish Commander believed that if they lay […]
GROWING stone fruit here in the Scenic Rim can be rewarding but will need some extra attention because of our warmer temperatures and soil conditions. Our region can support stone-fruits like peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots and even cherries, but you’ll need to choose varieties suited to warmer climates. Choose […]
The smoke haze that we’ve seen across the region in recent weeks has been a timely reminder for everyone across the Scenic Rim to be prepared for bushfire as well as other natural disasters. Whether it’s the wet season, storm season or bushfire season, all Scenic Rim residents need to […]
Town Centre Revitalisation As work continues apace on the revitalisation of the Beaudesert Town Centre, I urge you to continue to support local businesses that may have been affected by the changed traffic arrangements currently in place. The works will continue for at least another couple of months so please […]
Old-time dancing is making a comeback in the Scenic Rim community as Tamrookum Hall has successfully trialled two Old-time Afternoon Dances during August. Their initial calling for all Old-time Dancers kicked off on August 11 from 1.30pm until 4.30pm with 63 guests prepared to dance the afternoon away. The Hall […]
A number of McAuley College students recently got an insight into what it is like to be homeless. The students engaged in a St Vincent de Paul’s (SDVP) Sleepout on school grounds where they slept on cardboard or thin inflatable mattresses, ate pumpkin soup for dinner and carried all their […]
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