Pictured: Luka Keelo and Lieutenant Steven Ducat. Photo by Peta Miller-Rose.
Community

Beaudesert’s Youngest Firefighter

Luka Kello’s dreams came true the day he was made an honorary member of Beaudesert Fire Station. The Gleneagle boy, aged 7, wasn’t expected to survive after birth after being born with a condition that restricted the growth of brain tissue. But he continues to defy the odds, and, despite […]

A member of the public watches Cr Jeff McConnell speak.
Community

Standing Against Mandate

wash on Sunday 28 November, and not because of the wet weather. Flooding did not dampen the spirits of the 500 people who gathered for what was billed as a community consultation event, organised by the We Stand for Freedom Scenic Rim group. They were opposing the mandate by the […]

Joy Drescher
News

Joy’s Last Word

Beaudesert and the world will never be the same again after beloved icon Joy Drescher passed away on 28 November. The larger-than-life local who always spoke it like it was threw her support behind community groups. She endeared herself to everyone she met through her uninhibited laughter and zest for […]

Emmy Heit.
Sport

Running on Determination

Fourteen year old Emmy Heit has set her sights on her first international competition in January 2022. Emmy is one of 41 athletes selected for the Little Athletics New Zealand Development Tour which takes place from 7 to 17 January 2022.  The development tour includes two competitions conducted under full […]

McAuley’s Year 7 Esports players: Charlotte Boyle, Riley Mitchell, Nicholas Hack and Oscar Martens.
Community

McAuley Hosts Fuse Esports Cup

The atmosphere was electric and from the cheers you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the stands of a sports stadium as McAuley College hosted the FUSE Esports Cup, Scenic Rim. What started as a special interest club for gaming enthusiasts to connect with other students in a […]

Shinade Harper, Karmyn Armytage and Tanya Townend in front of the Christmas Mural.
Business

The Cafe that Cares

There’s not a lot of businesses where you see customers hugging the staff on the way out, but at Teaspoons and Aprons cafe, it is a regular occurrence. Shinade Harper took over the cafe in August this year, following the sudden death of her friend and cafe owner, Karlie Cassidy. […]

Tracey and Innes Larkin. Photo: Supplied.
Business

Adventure Festival Wins State Award

Mt Barney Lodge has earned statewide recognition for its first ever adventure festival, winning the Outdoor Event Award at the 2021 Outdoor Queensland Awards. The inaugural Scenic Rim Adventure Festival was in March 2021 and plans are under way for the 2022 event. Due to Covid, the 2021 awards were […]

Rachel Larrescy (volunteer), Peter McKenna (vice-president), Katrina Wright (president), Sandi Booth (treasurer).
Community

Drive Through Snags a Success

A small school Parents and Citizens Association with a big heart is making a difference in the lives of school students, one delicious sausage on bread at a time. The Gleneagle State School P and C has made more than $2000 out of their ‘Snag and Go’ drive through sausage […]

Elysium Village residents are preparing to light up the Village for Christmas.
Community

Elysium Village Lights Up for the Community

Elysium Village’s Christmas Lights Extravaganza is set to delight locals and visitors alike when it returns in December. After being cancelled due to COVID restrictions in 2020, residents of the Over 50s Lifestyle Village are excited to welcome people to their Christmas wonderland again this year. Sales Manager Dennis Ring […]