Ken Wright of Wright’s Jewellers.
Business

Buy local Christmas 2021

Scenic Rim residents are being encouraged to spread the festive cheer to local businesses and ‘Buy Local Christmas 2021.’ Every purchase at a local business entered into the draw will give a chance to win $1,000! It is easy to go in the draw to win $1,000 – simply make […]

McDonald’s Beaudesert staff: Ben Evans, Eve Henderson, Rebecca Moore, Reece Hosking and Jackson Farrugia with Katie Bishop and Caitlin Bull (front).
Business

Getting McHappy

Beaudesert McDonalds joined in with restaurants across Australia to celebrate McHappy Day on Saturday 13 November. Staff dressed up in their best country gear as they raised funds by selling Silly Socks, Helping Hands and Big Macs.  Restaurant Manager Josh Lane said he and the staff really enjoyed dressing up […]

Ann and Anthony Healy
News

Life on a Selection

Original author Anthony Healy. From Museum records. Compiled by Barry Kenny. A few years later the family numbered five, they were in possession of a plough, harrow and scuffler, and things were becoming a little easier.   Three weeks rain caused another flood which washed the Hut away again.   […]

Pickleball National Champions Sueme Rajapl and Deborah Rossi watch Cr Jeff McConnell and Beaudesert Pickleball President, Wayne Jackson on the court. Photo: Claire Watt.
Sport

Pickleball Fun for All Ages

Players aged from 10 to 80 years of age joined in the fun at the Beaudesert Pickleball Come and Try Day at Woodhill Primary School. Over 25 members and invited guests, including Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause, Scenic Rim Councillors Michael Enright and Jeff McConnell and Logan City Councillor […]

Anthea Hingston-Jennings, Felicity Gamble, Beaudesert Showgirl Anna Ferguson, Jennifer Ironside and Michelle Turner.
Community

Zonta Says NO to Violence

Zonta Beaudesert members are placing orange ladies all over town as they launch their main advocacy project for the year. Zonta’s ‘Say No to Violence’ is a sixteen day world wide advocacy project which aims to end gendered violence. Intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of […]

A member of the public watches Cr Jeff McConnell speak.
Community

Standing Against Mandate

wash on Sunday 28 November, and not because of the wet weather. Flooding did not dampen the spirits of the 500 people who gathered for what was billed as a community consultation event, organised by the We Stand for Freedom Scenic Rim group. They were opposing the mandate by the […]

Students arrive at the BSHS Formal
Community

Students Finish In Style

Beaudesert State High School students stepped out in style at their formal. Held at The Links Golf Club on the Gold Coast this year, students looked spectacular as they arrived in a range of vehicles from limousines through to farm utes.

Emmy Heit.
Sport

Running on Determination

Fourteen year old Emmy Heit has set her sights on her first international competition in January 2022. Emmy is one of 41 athletes selected for the Little Athletics New Zealand Development Tour which takes place from 7 to 17 January 2022.  The development tour includes two competitions conducted under full […]

McAuley’s Year 7 Esports players: Charlotte Boyle, Riley Mitchell, Nicholas Hack and Oscar Martens.
Community

McAuley Hosts Fuse Esports Cup

The atmosphere was electric and from the cheers you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the stands of a sports stadium as McAuley College hosted the FUSE Esports Cup, Scenic Rim. What started as a special interest club for gaming enthusiasts to connect with other students in a […]

Shinade Harper, Karmyn Armytage and Tanya Townend in front of the Christmas Mural.
Business

The Cafe that Cares

There’s not a lot of businesses where you see customers hugging the staff on the way out, but at Teaspoons and Aprons cafe, it is a regular occurrence. Shinade Harper took over the cafe in August this year, following the sudden death of her friend and cafe owner, Karlie Cassidy. […]