Cheryl Cahill, Caroline Gee
News

Seniors stay active and social to live in their own homes longer

DOZENS of seniors are getting around Beaudesert with an extra spring in their step thanks to a free weekly wellbeing program that’s the talk of the town.  ‘Energise and Socialise’ wraps up on March 12 at Beaudesert Golf Club after a six-week program incorporating exercise, informative talks and the opportunity […]

Big developer selling 196HA Bromelton site
News

Big developer selling 196HA Bromelton site

A MAJOR landholder in the Bromelton State Development Area is selling, 17 years after purchasing the 196Ha site. In 2008 Mirvac Projects Pty Ltd reportedly signed an unconditional deal together with Middle Eastern developer Nakheel to develop the site. Now, 2802 Beaudesert Boonah Road is taking offers to purchase until […]

FASHION FANATIC - Laellah Paulson has been selected to model gowns in Paris and Milan
News

Laellah eyes off Paris and Milan

BEAUDESERT girl Laellah Paulson is following her dreams to model beautiful gowns abroad, and she needs the community’s help to get there. The confident youngster, who loves to wear pretty dresses, was chosen by formal wear brand Belle Le Chic to model on their September International Fashion Week Tour for […]

Kate Conway, son Freddie and Beaudesert Auto Group's Simon Childs, Brian Bunn and Kaitlin Moyle
News

Lucky mum wins $10k

DRIVING up to 500km to buy a car might seem like a stretch but it paid off for Kate Conway. Mrs Conway won $10,000 in a competition she did not even realise she had entered after she bought her new Nissan Patrol in Beaudesert Auto Group’s Big Summer Sale. The […]

Susie Cunningham
News

From the editor

WHAT does the word ‘democracy’ mean to you? It’s supposed to mean, ‘rule by the people’ and includes systems of government like ours, where we vote in elected representatives. And when we vote in our elected local government representatives, do you think it would be fair to say we expect […]

Clint Spence from Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce is in conversations with CBD business owners
News

Finding new ways to work together

THE countdown is on to the anticipated March completion of the Beaudesert CBD drainage roadworks and many businesses in the middle of town are over it. The town centre has been impacted by the major project for nearly a year since work started in March 2024 to address flooding issues. […]

Support our CBD winner Nigel Watson with Cathy Batchelor from Beaudesert Newsagency
News

Loyalty earns Nigel a win

AS someone who has lived and worked in Beaudesert for decades, Nigel Watson understands the importance of shopping local. Mr Watson won first place – a $500 Scenic Rim gift card – in the Support our CBD shop local competition to support businesses affected by ongoing roadworks in the middle […]

What Susie Saw Jubilee Park bandstand mural
Regular Columns

What Susie Saw – a work of art

Even as a work in progress, this mural brightened the bandstand at Jubilee Park, Beaudesert on a gorgeous blue-sky day.  Little Rosie and I were playing in the park and admired it from basically all angles. It is a Council collaboration with artist Ash Taylor and McAuley College students.  The […]

The Three Musketeers Les Love, Bevan Antcliff, Lance Loveday outside Beaudesert Newsagency
News

Three Musketeers stay loyal

Their bench is stuck behind a construction fence and it’s hard to snag a carpark nearby, but that won’t stop Les Love, Bevan Antcliff and Lance Loveday getting their newspapers. The trio, known affectionately by Cathy Batchelor from Beaudesert Newsagency as the Three Musketeers, wait outside the shop every morning […]

Elijah Markham
Sport

Emerging boxer works hard

THERE is a promising new boxer on the scene in Beaudesert and his name is Elijah Markham. The 15-year-old trains at Beaudesert Boxing Club and often pounds the pavements or hits the boxing gym with local success story Dylan Biggs. Markham has fights lined up in Sydney and Toowoomba in […]