Personality Profile

WHEN Alexander McIver moved to Beaudesert in 2018, it wasn’t just a change of address – it was a chance to start fresh, develop new skills and chase the passions that make life exciting. Alexander’s story begins in Crestmead, where he spent his early childhood before moving to Chambers Flat. […]

HEATHER Kenrick’s journey from a cane farm in Ballina to becoming a celebrated volunteer in Beaudesert is a story of dedication, service and a life well-lived. Growing up in Ballina, Heather was the eldest of five children, with three brothers and one sister.  She was close to her entire family […]

WHO needs a golden retriever when you’ve got a Morgan? That is what Morgan Fuery’s partner affectionately says about the energetic businessman and volunteer from Tabooba because he is one of the most resourceful people you will ever meet. Morgan, 39, can pickle anything, and his home is filled with […]

DEBE Dewey says the key to living a long and happy life is having a positive attitude. She has had her fair share of challenges, but she’s always managed to keep a smile on her face. Debe grew up in a small town in Hastings, New Zealand. Her mother introduced […]

ROB Cus put everything on the line to move to Veresdale in 2020 – something he wishes he had done sooner. Growing up in St Albans, Victoria, Rob is the eldest of his four siblings – Cindy, Patricia, Emily and Andrew. He says that he was considered the boss as […]

JOHN Powell has always wanted what’s best for the community – particularly the youth. After meeting his first grandchild, things were really put into perspective for John as he realised how much the world had changed since his childhood. “At that stage, I was leading my life to provide for […]

WITHOUT Kim Baker’s talent for house flipping, she would have never been able to call Beaudesert home. Spending her younger years in Taree, New South Wales, Kim lived in a house full of boys where she was the middle child, with two brothers. She says that growing up with brothers […]

AFTER losing her husband of 50 years, Lynne McKechnie found single life to be a dauting but eye-opening experience. She moved to Beaudesert from the Gold Coast with her late-husband Roger in 2014 when she retired.   It was only a week later that Lynne’s life completely changed when her beloved […]

WHEN he randomly met his partner at a friend’s gig, Craig Rabnott’s comfortable routine completely changed for the better and led him to the life he now enjoys in Rathdowney. Growing up in Mackay, Craig’s musical journey began at his primary school in 1996 after selecting percussion as his instrument […]