Australia's biggest frog count starts from midnight tonight!
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Australia’s biggest frog count starts from midnight tonight!

The countdown is on! We’re so excited to have you join us for FrogID Week. Each recording you submit provides crucial insights into Australia’s frogs and supports conservation efforts. Our team will prioritise FrogID Week submissions, then return to earlier ones. Thank you for helping us make a difference!  Recording is […]

Comfrey
Grow Your Own

Growing comfrey

Comfrey is a great plant to grow and it thrives in our region.  We use Comfrey as a support plant with the leaves being harvested regularly and used for mulch and in compost. Things like Arrowroot, Pigeon Pea, Cassava and Bana-Grass are also useful support plants.  Comfrey is one of our favourite […]

Date Palm Photo
History

O’Reilly’s Date Palm

A straggly old Date Palm growing at the intersection of Kerry and Stockyard Creek roads at Darlington, marks the site of a cream stand where local dairy farmers would leave their cream cans to be transported by horse drawn wagon to Beaudesert.  It also served as a depot for ordered […]

Father Kevin Njoku.
Reflections

No, trust His plans!

What causes a lot of frustration for us is when our plans don’t eventuate.  We thought by this time we’d be further in our career; have met someone, wouldn’t still be dealing with trouble at work, with illness, relationships etc.  When I finished university back home, I prayed and believed […]

Scenic Rim's Mayor, Tom Sharp
Council News

Mayor’s Column 

As Mayor, I was proud that the Scenic Rim was able to host the recent public hearing as part of the Australian Government’s inquiry into local government sustainability. Following written submissions to the inquiry by the House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport, Scenic Rim was […]

Siale, Keanu, Cody, Arlo, Porsha and Violet
News

The best for the best

Beaudesert kids deserve nothing but the best, according to Beaudesert State Primary School (BSPS) Principal Angela Chant.  Working with BSPS for the past five years, Angela’s mission to upgrade the school’s facilities kickstarted the moment she stepped foot onto the school grounds.  “We’re really invested in our facilities because Beaudesert […]

Cr Steve Moriarty
News

Cr Stephen Moriarty Column 

LGAQ ConferenceOn the eve of the state election, the recent Local Government Association of Queensland annual conference in Brisbane certainly shone the spotlight on the need for fairer funding of Queensland communities. The conference brought together local government leaders from across Queensland, industry experts and key stakeholders to discuss, debate and […]

Jody Davis and Ch Axlstaff The Devils Justis
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Zeke gets a ticket to the Big Show

AT home in Beaudesert he’s affectionately known as Zeke. And according to his owner Jody Davis he’s typical of his Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed and enjoys clowning around and being part of the family. Visitors to Jody’s home often reach down to give him a welcoming pat and many comment […]

What Susie Saw
Regular Columns

What Susie Saw

ISN’T it a joyous thing to see footpaths carpeted in purple?  The specimen you see here in Beaudesert country suburbia just happens to be our Editor Keer Moriarty’s favourite local jacaranda, so I stopped for a picture on the way home from work after a late afternoon storm.

New Age in Aged Care in Beaudesert
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New Age in Aged Care in Beaudesert

Media release Scott Buchholz MP, the Federal Member for Wright, has today joined the local community to celebrate the official sod turning of the new Wongaburra Aged Care Facility in Beaudesert. The project marks a significant milestone for aged care services in the region, delivering improved facilities and care options […]