Mount Barney
Regular Columns

What Susie Saw

I WISH we could print the symphony of pre-dawn birdsong that accompanied this moment.  Mount Barney was impressive as ever, rising from misty and slightly smoky paddocks as we drove out for a bushwalk around her foothills recently.  The sight of that magnificent mountain always stops me in my tracks.

Riders stop in a Spanish town
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A four-legged adventure

ADVENTURE waits for no one – this was the attitude of equestrians Chris Grimmett and Di Chatterton when they embarked on an international horse trail ride in Spain.  With both ladies being members of Beaudesert Trail Horse Riders, once they told other riders their initial trip-for-two expanded into 11 with […]

Carly Griffiths with Fudge
People and their Pets

Carly Griffiths and Fudge

Fudge is just as sweet as his name, unless you’re asking Carly Griffiths.  The two-year-old long hair dachshund spends his days doing as he pleases, which includes creating a secret stash filled with forgotten trinkets. “He’s not a great listener – you can’t take anything off him. He’s a hoarder,” […]

NO PROBLEM: Tackling the hurdles with ease at a recent Beaudesert meet is Ruben Rhea.
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Little Athletes inspired by Olympics

THE district’s Little Athletics clubs are experiencing a boost in their competitor ranks thanks to three major factors which include Australia’s record breaking medals performance at the recent Paris Games.  Both Beaudesert and Tamborine Mountain LA club officials say more and more local families are looking to Little Athletics as […]

Mununjali Housing Chairperson Aunty Janis Page and General Manager Brad Currie
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Housing success story

30 years of Mununjali Housing IF you want to know how much Mununjali Housing and Development Company Limited does in the community, let the numbers speak for themselves. The local organisation celebrated its 30th anniversary on October 6 by acknowledging the work of those before them and thanking the current […]

Selina Harding, Maz Verrall and Kym Rosengreen
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Beaudesert Furniture Court ends 2024 on top

In this small country town, run by locals for locals, Beaudesert Furniture Court has exceeded expectations and has won the Top Shop award at this year’s Furniture Court Awards Night. Competing against 30 Furniture Court stores in Queensland and New South Wales, Manager Selina Harding was amazed to take home […]

Bob Christensen
Personality Profile

Bob Christensen – Bob’s great love of country life

Proud Territorian Bob Christensen keeps regional Australia close to his heart. His early life consisted of living in an extremely remote area – too small to be considered a town – where Bob’s family were part of a First Nations tribe. “The first 12 years of my life, I was […]

Jude Charles, Jack Smith, Leith Follett and Luca Charles
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Global Asset hits it big

AFTER trickle releasing their Expended Play (EP) and gaining radio airtime on multiple stations such as Triple J, local punk band Global Asset have been invited to open for Frenzal Rhomb at their sold out 25th anniversary show at the Princess Theatre in Brisbane. Luca Charles, drummer, says “Lindsey McDougall from […]

Jeremy Smith
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Nightmare on Tina Street

A SMALL group of Tina Street residents are living in constant fear. In 2023, Scenic Rim Regional Council approved a development application by Sherlock Construction Homes Pty Ltd for 79 townhouses on a 23,230m2 block at 17 Jane Street. Jeremy Smith, Phil Ardrey and John and Debby Reid say there were drainage issues […]

Rev Dr Je Cheol Cook at the Beaudesert Uniting Church.
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Reflections

A long time ago, there was a very rich man.  He used all his money for himself.  As time passed, he felt guilty about this, so he decided to give some of his money to others.  One night he dug a hole, left something in a bag, and put a […]