Charles boyle
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Three ads changed his life

THE MAJOR chapters in Charles Boyle’s life can be put down to him reading three separate print advertisements. The journey of the 53 year old Beaudesert hairdresser from Glasgow features many crossroads, but the big turns in his trek all came down to notices businesses had placed in publications. The […]

Yen Vu
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Yen’s passion reflected in cafe

IF YOU engage in a conversation with the owner of the Beaudesert Cafe you may be interested in knowing you are chatting to a highly qualified veterinarian, And while Yen Vu will gladly speak about your pet and other farm animals, she would prefer you to ask her about the […]

Karl Mitchell
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Personality Profile – Karl Mitchell

YOUNG Beaudesert trainee professional golfer, Karl Mitchell, wakes up every morning with a smile on his face. Maybe that’s a little stretch, but his love of golf and an opportunity to work at the local course has him confidently believing he has the perfect job. Karl, 28, was born at […]

Shar Moana
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Personality Profile- Shar Moana

The combination of fashion and law seems an unlikely one, but for Shar Moana, these are her passions, along with her family an Pinto Quarterhorse, Jack. Shar grew up in a small country town in New Zealand prior to moving to the Gold Coast when she was 12 years old. […]

David Wilson
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Personality Profile – David Wilson

Country life and the importance of agricultural shows are in David Wilson’s blood. A sixth-generation farmer and President of the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Shows (QCAS), David proudly continues his family’s farming tradition in the Scenic Rim alongside his wife Carrie and their young son Charles.  This legacy dates back […]

Nathan Rennie KM
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Personality Profile – Nathan Rennie

Cycling has been part of Nathan Rennie’s life since he was a child, but it was a friendship formed when he was twelve years old that led him to become a World Champion downhill mountain biker and five time Australian Champion. Nathan grew up in a small town in the […]

Selina Harding
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Personality Profile – Selina Harding

Selina Harding grew up in Brisbane.  Her childhood was happy, but she battled serious health problems, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was three years old. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that damages the lungs, digestive tract and other organs.  Throughout her life she had multiple hospital admissions, mainly due […]

Annabelle Johnson
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Personality Profile- Annabelle Johnson

Annabelle Johnson, 17, lives in Kooralbyn with her parents, brother and dog, Sadie. She has lived in Kooralbyn her whole life and she loves it. “It’s a nice, slow living town,” she says. “The only downside is having to travel to Beauy for everything.” Annabelle really appreciates her community and […]

Personality Profile- Charles Kane
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Personality Profile- Charles Kane

Charles Kane and his wife Abbi lived between two worlds, or two continents, until they moved to Beaudesert.  The engaging American, originally from Chicago, moved to Beaudesert in 2021.  He first came to Australia as a university exchange student.  “I’ve always been intrigued by Australia,” he said.   “The diverse wildlife, […]

Alice Warby
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Personality Profile- Alice Warby

Alice Warby hails from Coomrith, a sheep and cattle property near Meandarra in the Western Downs Region of Queensland. Growing up in grazing country with 31 first cousins all living on nearby properties made for a comfortable and settled childhood. Because of Coomrith’s isolation, her earliest schooling was provided by […]