News

Honouring a community champion

The memory of Darryl Dickson, a much-loved and admired member of the Beaudesert sporting community, will be honoured with the naming of a park at Gleneagle. Scenic Rim Regional Council approved an application from the Beaudesert Cycling Club to dedicate the park at Annabelle Way to Darryl Dickson, whose life […]

Podcast

This Scenic Life – Jennifer Ironside

Jennifer Ironside appears at first glance to be a bubbly whirlwind. She is often dressed in her favourite colour – pink – and it matches her energy and effervescent personality to a tee. But Jennifer wasn’t always as outgoing as she is today, her journey has been one with a […]

Podcast

This Scenic Life – Julia Schafer

Since arriving in Canungra only 18 months ago, Julia Schafer has certainly made her mark. The passionate public speaker started Scenic Rim Toastmasters and has also continued sharing her love for sustainable living.

Podcast

This Scenic Life – Janine Rockliff

The saying, ‘if you want something done, ask a busy person’, could have been written for Janine Rockliff. She’s a woman who has a busy family, challenging career and at the heart of it all is a great passion for her community.

Podcast

This Scenic Life – Alexandra Griffiths

Well known as the face behind ‘Little Bee & Me’, Alex Griffiths’ previous careers were a huge step away from the native bee and garden shop she loved.  She shares some insights into her time as a police officer with Queensland Police and Taskforce Argos.

Sport

What a Storm!

Beaudesert boxer Dylan Biggs overcame undefeated fighter Dan Hill to take the Australian Super Welterweight Title on 8 July at Southport Sharks. Biggs, known as the Beaudesert Storm, proved too good for Hill in a brutal eight round match. Hill, who was defending the Super Welterweight Title, was defeated with […]

Sport

Local horse pipped at the post in Cup

Gold Coast trained Kaiberry proved too good for local horse Collay’s Spirit in the Beaudesert Cup on 8 July. The seven year old gelding, ridden by Craig Robertson and trained by Bevan Laming, managed to push ahead and pip Collay’s Spirit at the post, winning the $35,000 race by only […]

People and their Pets

People and their pets – Jodie and Nickovf

Jodie Marshall describes six year old Maine Coon, Lord Nickovitch or Nickovf for short, as a ‘furry toddler’. “They’re the coolest breed of cats,” she said, “They are the largest domestic cat in the world.  They like water – they swim, they sit, they stay, they fetch … it’s a […]