Beaudesert Sporting Clays members took home multiple medals at the Pan Pacific Masters Games.
Sport

Sporting Clays win at Pan Pac Masters

Beaudesert Sporting Clays members took home multiple medals and plenty of memories at the recent Pan Pacific Masters Games. Mark Farrow said 12 club members competed in the event, with eight coming home with medals. For several of the members it was their first Pan Pacific Masters Games as the […]

Cr Jennifer Sanders at dog park. Image supplied.
News

Councillor Comment – Jennifer Sanders

November was a busy, yet productive month. The month kicked off with The Long Sunset at Elysian Fields. The sold out event attracted thousands of visitors to our region from November 1-3, and was one of the best attended event in its history.  It was fabulous to have Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young […]

Butcher Shop William Street 1971.
History

Butcher Shop

Looking back through old photos of shops and trading names in our town, many things have changed. Yet, it is thought, one Beaudesert building doesn’t seem to have varied the type of business operating from it over the years. It is true that there have been changes to the internal […]

Yellow Pages
History

“Not Happy Jan”

If you want an example of how quickly the world can change, consider the Yellow Pages. Up until the early 2000s, the Yellow Pages was the place to look when searching for a business.  Businesses were listed alphabetically by category, and the Brisbane Yellow Pages consisted of 2 books, with up […]

Reflections

Remembrance Day

Lest We Forget !! In a sense our remembering this week of those fallen is different, but not unlike the words penned by the Apostle Paul. A Short reading From the Apostle Paul to the Believers at Philippi Philippians 2:5-11 TLB[5] Your attitude should be the kind that was shown […]

Nasty tree root blockages can land residents with a big plumbing bill.
News

Urban Utilities issues spring tree root warning

Scenic Rim residents are being urged to plant with caution this spring to help prevent nasty tree root blockages which could land them with a big plumbing bill. Recent warm weather means thirsty tree roots are on the move and they can wreak havoc in household pipes. Urban Utilities spokesperson […]

Gift Wrapped 2024
Council Watch

Cr Kerri Cryer 

As Scenic Rim’s Portfolio Councillor for Community, Arts and Culture, I was pleased to see the wide range of projects and organisations supported in the first round of Council’s 2024-2025 Community Grants Program. Thirty-two community groups across the Scenic Rim will share in more than $246,800 in Council grants including […]

Eurara Pty Ltd, Innisplain sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1090.
News

Droughtmaster x Steers hit $1705 at Beaudesert

Agents Bartholomew & Co reported a much dearer market across the board at their Beaudesert sale on Saturday. Both travelled and local buyers competed strongly for restocker steers and heifers with quality lines exceeding vendor expectations. Greg & Deborah Saverin, Eagleby, sold Droughtmaster x steers 2 and a half years […]