Beaudesert Show Ambassadors
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Showcasing Showgirls at Tamrookum Hall

CALLING all Showgirls and Rural Ambassadors to Tamrookum Memorial Hall’s annual ball to reminisce and dance the night away on April 5. This year’s ball Showcasing Showgirls is an old-time dance alongside delicious supper and various raffle prizes donated from town businesses with a $20 entry fee for adults.  Starting at 7pm, […]

Cameron Barthel, Robert McClure, Benjamin Stanley and Jeremy Conlon
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St Mary’s students lead the way

FORMER St Mary’s students have made a name for themselves as four students who are now in Year 12 have stepped into leadership positions at their current school. McAuley School Captains Cameron Barthel and Robert McClure, Beaudesert High School Captain Jeremy Conlon and Canterbury School Captain Benjamin Stanley have shown […]

Diane Marriage and Hunter
People and their Pets

People and Their Pets – Diane Marriage and Hunter 

HUNTER the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel may look like a dog but really is a human at heart.  At four years old, Hunter has been a beautiful companion for owner Diane Marriage and would prefer people over dogs any day.  “He really is the most human-friendly dog. He likes being […]

Selina Harding, Maz Verrall and Kym Rosengreen
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An ongoing service to the community

BEAUDESERT Furniture Court has been offering the community their services for the past eight years.  After the original store in Boonah opened over 30 years ago, the business decided to reach out to surrounding areas such as Beaudesert and Ipswich – a decision that has proven to be worthwhile. Manager […]

Lauren Hapgood
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Lauren Hapgood – A generational love for bees

BACKYARD beekeeper Lauren Hapgood has had her prized possession of European Honeybees for the past two years.  An impulse decision mixed with her love for the little creatures is what brought her family towards the bee life. It all started after she visited the Beaudesert markets one weekend and spotted […]

Sue Rimmington and Cheri Crawford
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A cuppa and company with Beaudesert CWA

GET to know the Beaudesert countrywomen on March 27 at the Beaudesert CWA open morning tea in their new CWA Hall on Selwyn Street. The morning will run from 9.30am until 11.30am with current CWA members catering for morning tea with their delicious homemade foods. Beaudesert Branch CWA President Linda […]

Annalee Pignat, Clay Small and Ben Nash
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Beaudesert Warriors need numbers

BEAUDESERT Warriors are looking for people who want to get their hands dirty in the tough game of rugby union. The close-contact team sport was put on hold in Beaudesert due to a temporary closure during Covid and their first game back was in 2023. President Ben Nash said the […]

John Osbourne and Sadie
People and their Pets

John Osbourne and Sadie 

THE three-year-old German Shepherd, Sadie, has been inseparable from John Osbourne since she was 20 weeks old.  After a horrific event leading to Sadie breaking her leg, the two became even closer during her recovery, much of which was spent under the shade of a lemon tree.  “We built our […]

Alwyn Todd
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Preserving Todd history

ALWYN Todd was made for the history books and he has spent various hours exploring the Todd name. With an autobiography and a few family history books under his belt, Alwyn successfully rediscovered his roots in Beaudesert. “I’ve always been interested in family history. I’ve been doing research on that […]

Cassandra and Clementine Reilly
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International Women’s Day: Working mums accelerating action

IN A world striving for the best, International Women’s Day offers women around the world a chance to acknowledge their achievements.  As March 8 approaches, this day is dedicated to advancing women worldwide and ensuring progress towards equality remains on the global agenda. This year’s theme Accelerate Action calls to accelerate gender […]