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Shane Hayward and Tanya Townend did The Push Up Challenge in 2023. Photo by Keer Moriarty.
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headspace Beaudesert rallies the supports push for better mental health 

3,249 push-ups in 24 days: are you up for the challenge, Beaudesert? This June, headspace Beaudesert is encouraging Scenic Rim locals to push for better mental health by participating in Australia’s largest mental health and fitness event, The Push-Up Challenge. Participants will take on 3,249 push-ups across 24 days in June, putting the spotlight […]

o Perry (centre) with some of her local supporters. Image supplied.
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Jo rides west

Jo Perry feels inspired and grateful after riding 1,311km from Brisbane to Longreach, encountering driving rains and even a spot of hypothermia on the 2024 RideWest charity bike ride. It’s not that Jo loved the hardships she and her fellow riders experienced on the eight day ride. As the local […]

Event directors Shelly Currie and Melissa Frazer.
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Beaudesert’s long-awaited parkrun

When Beaudesert launched Australia’s 500th parkrun, at least 19 volunteers from near and far stepped up to the plate. Beaudesert Bulletin Journalist Susie Cunningham captured some snapshots of the event throughout the day.

Art and Culture

Literary launch draws huge crowd

A misty, rainy Mountain day provided the perfect atmosphere – and personified the Mountain’s many moods – for the launch of the book ‘Ten Poems of Tamborine Mountain’ at the Zamia Theatre. The wine flowed, the tills went ker-ching, and song and poetry were the order of the day.  Wangerriburra Elder […]

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People and their pets

Jack and Leroy Smith.
People and their Pets

People and their Pets – Jack and Leroy

Leroy ‘Loggins’ Smith is a five year old dachshund with a very energetic personality. Leroy was a gift to Jack Smith when he started high school in 2019.

Karla Muller and Winnie.
People and their Pets

People and their Pets – Karla and Winnie

Winnie the mini dachshund is one lucky puppy. The 13-week-old pooch gets pushed around in a pram, carried in a sling and cuddled at every opportunity by her young owner Karla Muller and Karla’s mum, Yen. Karla, 10, has a lot of love for her furry little sidekick. “I wanted […]

Grace Bostock with her dog, Cleo.
People and their Pets

People and pets – Cleo and Grace

Cleo the Border Collie is Grace Bostock’s energetic, lovable, and bouncy girl. At the age of one, Cleo already loves the wind in her hair as she adores car rides and sticking her head out the window. She is also a natural athlete as she loves to chase balls and […]