People and their Pets

People and Their Pets – Sophie and Carla Bures with Toby

CARLA Bures welcomed Cocker Spaniel Toby in with open arms more than eight years of morning walks and snuggly nights ago. His energy is unmatched, even after healing from a broken leg when Carla first adopted him as a pup. “He’s my little wounded solider,” she said.

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Kelly Gardner – Service with a smile

IT doesn’t matter where Kelly Gardner goes in Beaudesert, she’s sure to run into someone she’s met. Some will know her as a familiar face, and others from just a casual meeting. Her role with the Beaudesert Hotel for more than 25 years introduced her to thousands of locals as […]

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Journalist faces her fear

I DON’T think I’m alone when I say that I can sometimes struggle when it comes to public speaking. Many go through life avoiding the microphone, like myself, but sometimes you need to confront your fears. That’s especially so if your job as a journalist requires you to speak with […]

People and their Pets

People and Their Pets – Kree and Remy Osgood

KREE the 13-year-old Staffy-cross has been part of the Osgood family since she was eight weeks old.  Kree has made quite a name for himself in the family as the furry vacuum cleaner and the only dog baby Remy likes.  “Kree loves cleaning up after the baby when he drops […]

Lani Deeran at Tamrookum Hall. Photo by Keer Moriarty.
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Final touches for Tamrookum Hall

AFTER almost four years of hard work, the Tamrookum hall refurbishment is almost complete. The hall committee recently received more than $34,000 from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund which their president Lani Deeran said has enabled them to add the finishing touches to the hall. “It’s amazing to see what […]

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Stuart Arthy has the need for speed

THE Arthy name is known for providing farming services to the Beaudesert community for the past 50 plus years. What some might not know is that co-owner Stuart Arthy fills in his spare time racing boats. Stuart was first introduced to the need for speed as a young apprentice mechanic […]

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Shooting for success

AFTER 10 years as a dedicated young netballer, Bridie Stewart is now celebrating her selection in a Queensland representative team.   Bridie first started playing netball when she was eight at the Beaudesert Netball Club, and now she has a photo of herself in the Queensland U17 team. Her selection took […]

People and their Pets

People and Their Pets – Rod Andersen and Billi

BILLI the three-year-old Poochon is a tradie at heart.  She goes to work every day with her owner Rod Andersen and is ready to get her paws dirty by climbing over all the heavy machinery.  She loves Rod just as much as he loves her.  “I have 1,915 photos of […]

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David Kenny – Caring for the community

THERE are not enough hours in the day for David Kenny as he works on numerous projects throughout the region. Strongly affiliated with Beaudesert Rotary and Bethania-Beaudesert Rail Trail, David tries to bring the best to Beaudesert. “There’s nothing better than doing something for the community and expecting nothing in […]

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Students explore Indigenous history

MCAULEY students immersed themselves in the history of Indigenous lands after visiting Cherbourg earlier this month. A group of 14 high school students went on the four-day journey to reflect on what it takes to become a school leader. Over the four days, the group travelled to the Bunya Mountains, […]