Zac Cunningham, Tess Macoboy and Mark Buckland
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More than just a plan

MCAULEY College has come together with the Mununjali community of Beaudesert to launch its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The formal document, which McAuley launched on August 22, is a public declaration of the college’s ongoing commitment and actions toward reconciliation. “Our ultimate goal in creating this RAP is that McAuley’s […]

Volunteer Lee Tait
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Community rallies for Mater Little Miracles

BEAUDESERT locals are helping support ill and premature babies after raising about $7000 for Mater Little Miracles. Community spirit was strong at the High Tea and Fashion Parade for Mater Little Miracles organised by local volunteers at Bromelton House. About 110 people attended the July 13 event and there were […]

Leslie Cabello, Lauren Crocker and Cathy Adams-Hanser. Photo by SOK Images
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Determination pays off

NOT many people would walk 96km with three broken toes, but Lauren Crocker is adamant the pain of dropping out lasts longer than the pain of persevering to the finish line. The local woman completed the 96km Gold Coast Kokoda Challenge 11 years after she had to drop out of […]

What Susie Saw Postcard from Tasmania
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Postcard from Tasmania

Here is one of many spectacular views from the Three Capes Track in Tasmania.  This is the walk we were training for on all those early morning backpack walks around Beaudesert.  We loved sharing it with baby Rosie, walking for 48 kilometres across spectacular sea cliffs in pristine national park, […]

Artist Kim Williams (second from left) with sons Nickeeta, Adrian Junior and Jasper Gray and husband Adrian
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The importance of gathering

SCENES inspired by Il Bogan and Round Mountain, Rathdowney and Mt Barney surround the new sandstone Gathering Circle behind Beaudesert Hospital. It is a sacred space, borne of a vision for people to come together and to celebrate life’s journey, from the birth of babies to end of life care. […]

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What Susie Saw – curious cows

I’ll call this one, ‘curious cows of Helen Street’.  It was quite sweet, the way they came over to investigate as baby Rosie and I walked past.  She enthusiastically pointed at them, saying, ‘what’s this?’ in her tiny voice.  I don’t know who was more curious – Rosie or the […]

Dylan Biggs
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Bigger and better

BEAUDESERT boxer Dylan Biggs is feeling confident for his first fight back since November. The Bulletin caught up with him about recovering from injury, confronting his first professional loss in the ring and growing into his ‘man strength’ as a middleweight fighter. Strong and confident WHEN Dylan Biggs takes on […]

Monica Rohan, Charlie, 2, Katherine Ward, Rohan Watson, Mary Rohan
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Out and about – 150 years of Wards in Kerry

THE grounds of Kerry Memorial Hall were filled with the descendants of Patrick and Annie Ward at the 150 Years of Wards in Kerry reunion. The picnic brought together relatives from near and far for a day of catching up on old times and keeping family connections alive for generations […]

What Susie Saw crazy corellas
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What Susie Saw – crazy corellas 

It’s a sight and sound to behold when the crazy corellas fly over Beaudesert.  They nest in the tall trees in Jubilee Park, then make their noisy pilgrimage over town each morning and evening, entertaining us with their antics along the way.