Futsal winning team Da Spoons
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Da Spoons are winners as Futsal season comes to an end

THE Monday night social mixed futsal season held at Beaudesert State High School has come to an end after eight rounds of tough competition. Team “Da Spoons”, consisting of Jack Smith, Livianna Taylor, Felicity Coy, Harry Smith, Lincoln Le Grand, Tobi Kerrison and Emily Livingston took home gold medals after […]

Paul and Andrea Bijkerk
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Drum Pulse- making magic

PAUL and Andrea Bijkerk were introduced to African drumming while living on Beechmont. “There was a group of people who used to get together and play the drums; I fell in love with it immediately,” says Paul. Drum Pulse have offered lessons in traditional west-African drumming on traditional drums since […]

Lilly Devine, Tayla Knickle, Maree Blow, Sarah Langley, Poppy Hodge and Holly Geiger
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Champion women’s team desperate for coach

AFTER three very successful rugby league seasons, Rob Brown and Keith Gee have passed on the baton of co-coaching the Kingfisher senior women’s team. However, someone is yet to formally step in as coach. Formed in 2018, the women’s team have made it to seven semi-finals and won two division […]

Nicole Phillips
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Pan Pacific Masters – Nicole Phillips

Nicole Phillips, 36, is a makeup artist and beauty therapist by day, netball enthusiast by night. Nicole’s passion for netball developed in 2013 when she began her fitness journey after having her children. She started playing Monday night social netball games in Beenleigh.  Since then, she has continued to play […]

Jude Charles, Jack Smith, Leith Follett and Luca Charles
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Global Asset hits it big

AFTER trickle releasing their Expended Play (EP) and gaining radio airtime on multiple stations such as Triple J, local punk band Global Asset have been invited to open for Frenzal Rhomb at their sold out 25th anniversary show at the Princess Theatre in Brisbane. Luca Charles, drummer, says “Lindsey McDougall from […]

Claire Turvey
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Beaudesert is shooting for the stars

THE calibre of competitors was matched by the calibre of weapons at Beaudesert Pistol Club’s John Crowther Memorial ISSF Open competition. The shoot attracted former State Champions, members of the State Junior Team and local shooters. Local shooter, Claire Turvey, has been shooting for 31 years and began going to […]

Grade 12 students Jessi Groom, Olivia Cahill and Rohan Watson
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McAuley students homeless

A number of McAuley College students recently got an insight into what it is like to be homeless. The students engaged in a St Vincent de Paul’s (SDVP) Sleepout on school grounds where they slept on cardboard or thin inflatable mattresses, ate pumpkin soup for dinner and carried all their […]

U14 Kingies come home with a win
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U14 Kingies come home with a win

It’s a great day to be a Kingfisher as the U14 Division 1 boys brought home the grand final trophy after defeating the Helensvale Hornets, 24-16, on Saturday, September 7. The Jimboomba Thunderdome was roaring with support as the final buzzer rang, and the boys were quick to get around […]

Stu Groom.
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Stu Groom – A passion for outdoors

To say Stuart Groom is a passionate outdoor enthusiast would be an understatement.  Having recently tackled the demanding hike that is Mt Barney, he has challenged himself to do it again – this time climbing both the east and west peak. “It was a pretty overcast day; it gives me […]

McAuley College teacher Zac Cunningham with Scenic Rim Sports owner Leanne Boyle. Photo by Keer Moriarty.
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McAuley students apply design skills

As a part of the Year Ten Design curriculum, Design Teacher Zac Cunningham tasked his students with designing a print advertisement suitable for a newspaper for local business Scenic Rim Sports. “When I shared my idea with some lovely small businesses, they were more than happy to give up their […]