News

Restocker Steers hit hot competition at Beaudesert

Agents Bartholomew & Co reported a dearer market for all descriptions at their Beaudesert Store Sale on Saturday.   Soaking rain created fierce competition for lines of replacement steers, with results exceeding vendor expectations. The Beaudesert Store Sale results were: The next Beaudesert Store Sale will be held on Saturday, December 7, […]

A Bigg fight
Sport

A Bigg fight

BOXER Dylan ‘The Storm’ Biggs overcame opponent Kamal Kant easily with a knock out in Round One of the fight. Biggs dropped Kant three times in the first round before the knock out was declared. Prior to the fight, Biggs was confident about moving from super welter weight to middle […]

Yellow Pages
History

“Not Happy Jan”

If you want an example of how quickly the world can change, consider the Yellow Pages. Up until the early 2000s, the Yellow Pages was the place to look when searching for a business.  Businesses were listed alphabetically by category, and the Brisbane Yellow Pages consisted of 2 books, with up […]

Nicole Phillips
News

Pan Pacific Masters – Nicole Phillips

Nicole Phillips, 36, is a makeup artist and beauty therapist by day, netball enthusiast by night. Nicole’s passion for netball developed in 2013 when she began her fitness journey after having her children. She started playing Monday night social netball games in Beenleigh.  Since then, she has continued to play […]

Reflections

Remembrance Day

Lest We Forget !! In a sense our remembering this week of those fallen is different, but not unlike the words penned by the Apostle Paul. A Short reading From the Apostle Paul to the Believers at Philippi Philippians 2:5-11 TLB[5] Your attitude should be the kind that was shown […]

Growing Loquats
Grow Your Own

Growing Loquats

We have around 160 different types of fruit trees here at Tullamore Farm.  We enjoy the various types of fruit when in season. Fruit that brings back warm memories are without doubt the best.   As a child growing up, loquats were still quite common in backyards and my Grandma had […]

Grace Bostock
Personality Profile

Grace Bostock – Grace reaches her goals

From the age of four, Grace Bostock knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. “I’ve always wanted to be a nurse – from dressing up in Prep as a Nurse to studying nursing from 2021 onwards,” she said. “Watching Call the Midwife with Mum made me want to push […]

Edna Schloss
News

A bubbly 101 years

Whiddon Beaudesert brought out their celebratory streamers and party ballons on October 21 to mark the special day of resident Edna Schloss’s 101st birthday. The queen of the day celebrated her birthday surrounded by staff and fellow residents with a beautiful, bright smile plastered on her face. At 101, Edna still […]

Nasty tree root blockages can land residents with a big plumbing bill.
News

Urban Utilities issues spring tree root warning

Scenic Rim residents are being urged to plant with caution this spring to help prevent nasty tree root blockages which could land them with a big plumbing bill. Recent warm weather means thirsty tree roots are on the move and they can wreak havoc in household pipes. Urban Utilities spokesperson […]