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Greg moves on after 33 years

When Greg Brown started working at Mitre 10 in October 1990, he had no idea it would be his home away from home for the next 33 years. In July this year, Greg’s last day at Mitre 10 will signal the beginning of a new era as he goes into […]

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Honouring a community champion

The memory of Darryl Dickson, a much-loved and admired member of the Beaudesert sporting community, will be honoured with the naming of a park at Gleneagle. Scenic Rim Regional Council approved an application from the Beaudesert Cycling Club to dedicate the park at Annabelle Way to Darryl Dickson, whose life […]

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Ready for the Showdown!

Local musician, Annabelle Johnson has been selected as a finalist in the 2023 Ekka Country Music Showdown.  Ekka’s Country Music Showdown sees musicians aged 12 years and over compete in the ultimate search for Queensland’s next country music star. Annabelle will compete in the Junior category of the Showdown, performing […]

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Nature’s gentleman and a man for all seasons

VALE Peter Rice – 1943 – 2023 Dedicated teacher, passionate gardener, keen bushwalker, seasoned traveller, nature’s gentleman – the late Peter Rice was all of these and more. Peter, who was the Secretary of the Beaudesert and District Orchid Society, passed away on 8 June 2023, aged 80. Peter was […]

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Call is out for Dignity Bag donations

Kerry Memorial Hall has issued a call for donations to its Dignity Bag Packaging Day to be held on Sunday 23 July.  “We are inviting anyone interested in helping to come along that day and donate items appropriate for putting into a bag for women in need,” said Kerry Hall […]

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What Susie Saw – Special edition

Hello from the newborn baby bubble, where I’m typing this with one hand while feeding our little Rosie Hope Cunningham with the other. All week I’ve been trying to find time at the computer ‘between feeds’, but the happy reality is we’re on Rosie time now! Between Zac and me […]

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Kylie’s State of Origin role

Former Beaudesert High School student Kylie Baldwin is making a big mark in the Australian sports physiotherapy world. Her impressive record of success was again highlighted when she helped the NSW Women’s State of Origin Rugby League team in its second clash of the interstate series with Queensland in Townsville. […]

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GALLERY: Running for Dolly’s Dream

Darlington State School held a colour explosion fun run to raise funds for Dolly’s Dream on the last day of Term 2. Students at the tiny school of only 29 students raised $855.90 toward the national anti-bullying charity. The tiny Darlington State School in the beautiful Kerry Valley has few […]

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Dancing with the world’s best at Blackpool

England’s Blackpool Dance Festival is the world’s first and most famous international annual ballroom competition and in May this year 1509 couples from 54 countries took part. The festival is held at the town’s stunning Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens entertainment complex. Among the international competitors were John Thomas, […]