Keer Moriarty
Editorial

From the Editor

Give a little dignity Some things hit hard. In this job, despite trying to be fairly positive in the majority of our news stories as well as in my own head, there are some I just can’t get past. Sam Newsham rang me to say Zonta have set up a […]

Tom Sharp will run for Mayor of Scenic Rim in 2024. Photo: Keer Moriarty.
News

Tom Sharp to run for Scenic Rim Mayor in 2024

Beechmont resident Tom Sharp will run for Mayor of Scenic Rim in the local government elections to be held in March next year.   “I’ve made this decision following strong and persistent encouragement from a wide cross-section of residents who say they want a cessation of hostilities within the council […]

Mike Steindl, Rob Ruddle, Heather Barnes, Arthur and Delma Day
News

Wongaburra celebrates half-century

Wongaburra Society, which administers Wongaburra Aged Care and Home Care, acknowledged a belated milestone when their 50 year anniversary was held last month. Celebrations were delayed for three years due to covid, but Board Members, staff, residents and volunteers made up for it with two gala events. Wongaburra Society was […]

Community members are calling for a five kilometre section of Duck Creek Road to be fixed as a matter of urgency. Source: A community submission in support of the re opening of Duck Creek Road
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Call to reopen Duck Creek Road for safety

Safety issues are a major consideration in reopening Duck Creek Road, according to a new document prepared by stakeholders. Duck Creek Road, which connects the Kerry Valley to Lamington National Park Road, has been closed since it sustained damage from Cyclone Debbie in 2017. ‘A community submission in support of […]

Jacqui Stefan
Personality Profile

Personality Profile- Jacqui Stephan

Jacqui Stephan Born in Beaudesert, Jacqui Stephan still lives in the same street she grew up in, across the road from the house she lived in as a child. She is the youngest of six children in the well known Gee family. Growing up with brothers Andrew and Keith playing […]

Sport

Volleyball players serve up Queensland Schools Cup

Beaudesert State High School took three volleyball teams to this year’s Queensland  Schools Cup, with all teams finishing in the top five in their divisions. Over 300 schools took part in the competition, with BSHS’s Senior Boys team finishing in third place; the Year 12 girls team finishing in fifth […]

Art and Culture

Rathdowney to host Festival of Small Halls

Rathdowney Memorial Hall will see Canadian folk musician Shane Pendergast amongst the line up at the Festival of Small Halls on 29 September 2023. Pendergast will perform alongside indie folk songwriter Monique Clare (Australia) and local rising country music artist Annabelle Johnson. Shane Pendergast has folk music in his blood.  […]

Angel Strings are performing at Old Laravale School
Events

Classics at Old Laravale School

String quartet Angel Strings return to the Old Laravale School for a twilight performance on 23 September. Last year the popular musicians performed in June and host Wendy Lohmann has scheduled this year’s concert to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather. With her B&B and retreat, the Old Laravale […]

Personality Profile

Personality Profile – Typhoon le Garde

At 15 years, Typhoon le Garde shows a maturity well beyond his years. Originally from Moranbah, he and his mother, Trysett, lived in Thailand when Typhoon was young; he learned to read and write Thai script before he could read and write English. Typhoon became interested in playing the trumpet […]

News

Kingfishers 2023 premiers

The Beaudesert Kingfishers Women’s Rugby League team have done their town proud with an emphatic Grand Final win over the previously undefeated Carina Tigers at Nerang, backing up a week later for a 16-14 win against Banyo Devils in the WRL North vs South Community Grand Final. Wonder Women tame […]