RWC Businessperson of the Year
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Local plumbing company top of State

Local plumbing company Franklin Plumbing and Gas have received a top award at the Master Plumbers Association of Queensland’s 2023 Plumbing and Gas Awards.  Company Director, John Franklin, was awarded the coveted RWC Business Person of the Year award at the awards ceremony held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition […]

Jeremy Walls, Elly Farah, Shanice Bianchi and Zac Lopez
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Rathdowney Hall packed to the rafters

Rathdowney Hall was packed to the rafters for the Festival of Small Halls, with a crowd of over 150 enjoying great music by local and international acts.  It was a true community event, with Rathdowney Pony Club preparing burgers for the Festival goers and locals greeting each other warmly upon […]

Harper Saxe pours water on the roof
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Residents advised not to light fires

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have urged residents not to light fires with a fire ban across South East Queensland expected to continue.  A large vegetation fire ripped through Gary and Angela Larter’s property on Saturday 14 October, threatening homes and destroying farmland.   The fire, believed to have started on […]

Federal Member for Wright, Scott Buchholz, casts his vote
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Wright says no to The Voice 

Voters in the Wright electorate were consistent with the rest of the country in voting no to amending the Australian constitution to give Indigenous Australians a Voice to Parliament.  For the referendum to pass, the proposed alteration needed a national majority of voters, and a majority of voters in a […]

In front Erica Bates Dave Grimmett Desley Agnoletto. Back Trysett LeGarde Dave Clark and Chris Grimmett
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BADCAP looking ahead

The BADCAP executive are looking forward to  moving ahead with projects to support artists and coordinate public art projects, following their recent Annual General Meeting.  Executive members were returned with the addition of Grants  Coordinator  Trysett LeGarde.  President Erica Bates, Vice President Dave Clarke, Treasurer Dave Grimmett, Secretary  Desley Agnoletto […]

Margaret Brennan, Shar Moana and Margaret Dennis
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Providing safer births in developing countries

McAuley College and Zonta Beaudesert have worked together to send 500 birthing kits to developing countries.  As a part of McAuley College’s celebration of Bojaxhiu house day, where students perform acts of service, students completed the preparation of birthing kits.  The birthing kits consist of a plastic sheet, gloves, three […]

Jonathon Welch
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Hard Knocks at The Centre

Eighty-four enthusiastic singers arrived at The Centre, Beaudesert to sing with one of Australia’s leading Choral Conductors, Jonathon Welch AM last month.  The event, organised by community choir A-choired Taste, inspired many local singers.  They sang a range of songs together from nursery rhymes sung in rounds through to more […]

Darlington Community Markets
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Duck races and markets at Darlington 

Darlington Community Markets are back and, as those who have been to this quirky event will know, there’s nothing quite like it.  Cute as a button, totally unique, with live music, great food and coffee, your day is complete!  Set in the beautiful Lost World Valley on the grounds of […]

Rachel Tucker, Traceyann Bridgen, Rob McDougal, Mary McDougall, Cheryl Ardrey and Brian Nutley
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Historic school building preserved

A combination of community pressure and advocacy was behind the preservation of a 124 year old building, according to supporters of the Veresdale Scrub State School building. Cheryl Ardrey thanked supporters of the school building, including State Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause, local media and Julie Wilkinson, who organised a petition to keep the building. “We are grinning from ear to […]

Eden and Tracey Kable
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High Fashion for a great cause

The Zonta Club of Beaudesert held their annual High Tea and Fashion Parade amongst the stunning backdrop of artist Erica Bates’ home.  The sold out event attracted over 171 guests who enjoyed home made delicacies and music by Kylie Moss.  Beautiful weather and fashion parades by local boutiques Our Little […]