Ian and Margie Douglas from The Lime Caviar Company. Photo: Supplied.
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Superfood Growers Shine

An entrepreneurial couple who found a way to export their unique local citrus to the world despite the odds has won the 2021 Scenic Rim Business Excellence Awards. Ian and Margie Douglas of The Lime Caviar Company near Rathdowney won the Business of the Year, Regional Prosperity Award as well […]

The team from Our Little Shop - Zarley Philp, Jacqui Stephan and Karen Dickson.
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Our Little Shop in Our Little Town

When you first walk into Our Little Shop, you’re greeted with a big smile from Jacqui Stephan and the fresh smells of locally made candles. Jacqui worked at the Toyota dealership in Beaudesert for ten years and felt like it was time for a change.  “I’ve always had a dream […]

Dallas Davidson at Towri Sheep Cheeses
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Locals Flock to Race Day with a Difference

Hercules the ram is Towri Woolly Cup’s undefeated reigning champion for good reason. At 12 years of age, the fat tailed Awassi breed sheep might be getting on in years, but he can outrun the rest of the flock for a good feed at the end of the racetrack. The […]

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Town Centre Revitalisation

Scenic Rim community members can learn more about the revitalisation of Beaudesert’s town centre at a dedicated information hub.Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said Council is providing residents and business owners with opportunities to stay informed on the progress of the revitalisation of the Beaudesert town centre. “We’ve created a […]

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Going, going, gone

What will they do now? Neville Brook has been coming to the Beaudesert Pig and Calf Sales for 75 years. When asked about this he says, “I’m 82 years old and I’ve been coming here since before I started school.” Mr Brook remembers coming to the sales with his father, […]

Mouse Bait in High Demand Greg Marsden from Beaudesert Rural Supplies (CRT).
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Mouse bait in High Demand

Rural supply stores in Beaudesert are struggling to keep up with demand for bait and traps as the area battles an ongoing mouse plague. The plague, which has been going for months, has only been made worse by cooler weather driving mice to seek shelter in homes. Greg Marsden from […]