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Balloon’s unexpected landing at school

Beaudesert residents were surprised to wake up to a hot air balloon hovering just above homes in Boundary Street this morning. Unable to maintain or gain height, the balloon pilot picked McAuley College grounds to land on, bringing in his passengers safely. The landing took place at 7.30am, prior to […]

Blue Care committee and staff with Robbie Antcliff
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Artwork recognises community contribution

A PAINTING by Mununjali artist Robbie Antcliff recognises the work Blue Care Beaudesert has done in the community for the past 50 years. At the unveiling of the work, Robbie explained the context of her work ‘Yana and Yarning’ – Walking and Talking. “The circle in the middle represents the […]

Jeanette Pepper and Elaine Kerrison
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Blue Care celebrates 50 years in Beaudesert

COMMUNITY organisation Blue Care Beaudesert celebrated 50 years of caring for people in the community with a morning tea attended by some of the original nurses and committee members. Blue Care Ladies Auxiliary supported the Blue Care Centre to commission a painting from Mununjali artist Robbie Antcliff (see opposite page) […]

Ruby and Chad
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Country music’s hard road

BEAUDESERT’S Ruby Jane knows firsthand just how tough it is to trek along the road as you try to make a name for yourself in the Australian country music industry. For the past few years the 21-year-old has been packing up her guitar case and jumping in her car to […]

Cr Virginia West with Tamlyn Geiger
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Exhibition displays endless possibilities

Photo gallery below. Photos by Keer Moriarty THE LATEST exhibition at The Centre, A Garden of Possibility: Repurpose, Renew, Reimagine provides visitors with an insight into the huge possibilities of recycling and repurposing materials of all kinds. The colourful and engaging exhibition features hand-crafted pieces by Southside Upcycling Stitchers (SUS) […]

Kingfisher Senior Women's Team
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Kingfisher Women face their biggest challenge

FINISHING at the top of both your division and regional competitions should make for an easy comeback, but for Beaudesert’s Senior Women’s Rugby League team, this season will be their biggest challenge yet. The team has attracted a number of new players, some of whom have played previously and others […]

Super Trouper
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Super Trouper- a one night only experience

Transporting Beaudesert back to the heady days of glitter, flares and blue eyeshadow, the Sunshine Coast’s premier ABBA Tribute band, Super Trouper, will perform for one night only at The Centre, Beaudesert. Gauranteed to get everyone doing their best disco dancing, Super Trouper takes the audience for a ride through […]

Steve Moriarty
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Moriarty has Division Three

Steve Moriarty has secured the Division Three Councillor position for Scenic Rim, unopposed in the local government election when nominations closed. Steve, who lost the 2016 election to Virginia West by less then 100 votes, said he was surprised when no one nominated to run against him. “Outgoing councillor, Virginia […]

Drace and Delta Barnes
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Family fun day at jubilee park

Photo gallery below. Photos by Keer Moriarty. Scenic Rim Regional Council held a family fun day at Jubilee Park Beaudesert on Australia Day followed by a movie in the park.

Marama Broughton (second from left) with her family
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Calling Australia home

MARAMA Broughton is now a proud Australian. She officially became a citizen along with thirty other people at a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day. Originally from New Zealand, Marama has been living in Australia for the past 13 years and says the health system is much better than New Zealand. […]