Keth Gee with Kingfisher U12 and U15 players
Community

Sports Talk connects community

The first of The Club’s Sports Talks was an inspirational evening with rugby league great, Keith Gee. League referee Lloyd Evans interviewed Gee in front of a packed dining room about his early life in Beaudesert, drawing out the great love he has for the town and its surroundings. They […]

OzAid's Nathan Clarke (right) at Quick Street. Photo by Michael Rice
Community

Fundraising for rural health

The recent Quick Street drag racing event at Kooralbyn air strip has been hailed as a success for raising funds and awareness for rural health in Queensland. Local charity OzAid ran the event on 18-19 June in support of the Rural Doctors Foundation. Beaudesert GP Dr Michael Rice, who is […]

Charlie Arnott and happy participants at a previous workshop. Image supplied
Business

Learn biodynamics locally

Locals can learn how to improve the health of their soil, plants, animals and the wider environment at the two-day Introduction to Biodynamics course on 14-15 July. Renowned biodynamics educators Hamish Mackay and Charlie Arnott will lead the interactive, hands-on program at Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, 212 Kerry Road. Biodynamics is […]

Kim Walmsley, Aunty Tootie Yuke and Bronwyn Davies
Community

Women share at yarning circle

The buzz of women sharing their stories while weaving colourful creations filled Mununjali Hall at the first Women’s Yarning Healing Circle. The Traditional Mununjali Elders, including Granny Polo Women’s Group, launched the initiative on 24 June with support from Council and Mununjali Housing. Women of all ages and cultural backgrounds […]

Estelle McCabe (Public Relations) Mark McCabe (President), Lesley Turton (Secretary) and Doug Lavers-McBain (Membership)
Community

Rotary weaves strong community

Passionate Rotarian Mark McCabe has taken the helm as president of Beaudesert Rotary Club for the second time. He was inducted as president for 2022-23 in front of about 100 people at a tartan-themed changeover banquet dinner on 20 June, with a focus on ‘weaving a strong community’. His fellow […]

State Member Jon Krause and Minister for Resources Scott Stewart. Image supplied
Community

Mining company backs out of Scenic Rim

In what is being claimed as a win for people power and advocacy, mining company Arrow Energy has backed out of the Scenic Rim. A decade on from Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic’s globally reported protests, including the 10-day Kerry blockade, Arrow has withdrawn its applications. The withdrawal came amid […]

Rod and Kathy O’Connell of Ayton Farm Rathdowney with Floyd the lamb at Jamming with the Lambs
Community

Eat Local Week gets under way

Scenic Rim Eat Local Week got off to a popular start in Beaudesert, officially getting under way on 25 June. Beaudesert Community Arts and Information Centre welcomed visitors to try locally made goodies at their tasting tables on 25-26 June, Rathlogan Olive Grove offered tastings and Rathdowney Visitor Information Centre […]

Beaudesert Courthouse
Community

$22m for new Beaudesert Courthouse

The State Government has committed $22.15 million for a new Beaudesert courthouse. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the project was flagged as a priority in the 2022-23 Queensland Budget.  “I visited the Beaudesert Courthouse last year and met with Magistrate Mossop to discuss the much-needed upgrades to […]

Bob Asmus, Marilyn Savage, Annette Clark and Sarah Grodecki.
Community

Celebrating four brilliant careers

Gleneagle State School celebrated the careers and retirement of four great educators during their last assembly of Term 2. Bob Asmus, Marilyn Savage, Annette Clark and Sarah Grodecki were farewelled with tributes from staff and students. Marilyn Savage began her teaching career in 1968, and taught at Gleneagle for 16 […]

Scenic Rim Regional Council councillors and Mayor Greg Christensen (centre). Image Supplied.
Community

Councillors choose youth over experience

The recruitment of Scenic Rim Regional Council’s CEO continues to be mired in controversy with the selection of a final member of the Recruitment Panel to shortlist applicants. Prior to the 21 June 2022 Council meeting, this Panel consisted of Mayor Greg Christenson, Deputy Mayor Jeff McConnell and Gary Kellar […]