Taylor Smith with Winnie and Savannah McQueen. Photo by Keer Moriarty.
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Campdraft friendships

It could be called the friendliest of equine sports and the atmosphere of Beaudesert Campdraft would be testament to that. A uniquely Australian sport, campdrafting requires where a rider to cut out a steer or heifer from six to ten the cattle in the ‘camp’ and bring that beast to […]

Mununjali man and didgeridoo player Jarred Fogarty with piper Aileen Cooper.
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First Nations people feature in Anzac Day

THE strong First Nations community in Beaudesert was evident at today’s Anzac Day Dawn service, with Mununjali man Jarred Fogarty playing didgeridoo. The haunting tones added to the sombre atmosphere as hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects. Anzac Day services across the Scenic Rim have attracted record crowds.

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Fatal traffic crash, Allenview

A woman has died following a fatal traffic crash in Allenview today, April 22. Initial information indicates around 1pm, a sedan and truck have collided on Brookland Road. The female driver of the sedan sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. There were no other people injured […]

MIke Tyler, Shelby Ackerman and Miss Tommy at The Overflow Estate
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Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail is on! 

The Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail is happening this Sunday, April 28 from 9am to 3pm with freshly picked produce, alpaca cuddles and goat giggles, farm walks and wine tasting right around the corner. It’s the much loved and highly anticipated day when the farmers, growers, producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers […]

Kymberly Griffiths
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The Desert Skin & Beauty 

Kymberly Griffiths had an aspiring goal to open her first business, which she accomplished on August 29, 2022, with Beaudesert’s The Desert Skin & Beauty.  Her products range from different skin types to give the best possible results for any client to feel good in their own skin.  “My goal […]

Cr Stephen Moriarty with Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes. Image supplied.
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Councillor Comment – Cr Stephen Moriarty

Welcome to my first ‘Council Comment’ column since being elected as the councillor for Division 3. I would like to thank everyone for their messages of congratulations and words of support since being elected. It is an honour and a privilege to be serving the community in which I was […]

Rachel Tucker, Traceyann Bridgen, Rob McDougal, Mary McDougall, Cheryl Ardrey and Brian Nutley
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A celebration of community strength – Veresdale State School’s 125th anniversary

As far as birthdays go, 125 is a pretty big one. Veresdale Scrub State School is celebrating this historical milestone with the 125th anniversary of its opening on April 25. The school’s establishment was mainly due to a dedicated group of parents campaigning for a school to be constructed on […]

President Glen Sainty and John Middendorp. Image supplied.
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First Life Member for The Club Beaudesert

Former member of the Australian Army Reserve, John Middendorp, received The Club Beaudesert’s first ever life membership on March 18 in recognition of his service to The Club over the past 20 years. John was presented with a commemorative badge and new membership card with the Life Member title. John […]

Zac and Susie Cunningham leaving Beaudesert Hospital with newborn baby Rosie
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The circle of life

Twelve years ago, on a Sunday afternoon in June, Dave Cockburn knocked on the front door of the small home we rented down on the corner of Beetham and Petersen streets. He was the Scenic Rim’s Deputy Mayor and also chaired the Scenic Rim Health Services Taskforce, which was fighting […]