Dallas Davidson of Towri Sheep Cheeses
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Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail this Sunday

The first highly anticipated Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail of the year is here! Farmers, growers, producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers and flavour-makers across the Scenic Rim Region welcome locals and tourists to taste the fresh local produce and celebrate the dedicated artisans of the region. From gin tasting, to alpaca […]

Mununjali man and didgeridoo player Jarred Fogarty with piper Aileen Cooper.
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First Nations people feature in Anzac Day

THE strong First Nations community in Beaudesert was evident at today’s Anzac Day Dawn service, with Mununjali man Jarred Fogarty playing didgeridoo. The haunting tones added to the sombre atmosphere as hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects. Anzac Day services across the Scenic Rim have attracted record crowds.

Rachel Tucker, Traceyann Bridgen, Rob McDougal, Mary McDougall, Cheryl Ardrey and Brian Nutley
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A celebration of community strength – Veresdale State School’s 125th anniversary

As far as birthdays go, 125 is a pretty big one. Veresdale Scrub State School is celebrating this historical milestone with the 125th anniversary of its opening on April 25. The school’s establishment was mainly due to a dedicated group of parents campaigning for a school to be constructed on […]

The approved 40 metre monopole and proposed telecommunications site. Image via the Radio Frequency National Site Archive.
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Telecommunications facility proposed

Submissions for a proposed mobile phone base station on the corner of Fields Road and Gould Hill Road at Gleneagle will close on May 1. The proposal, which includes an already-approved 40-metre monopole, set tongues wagging when some locals spotted a small proposal sign on the property and posted it […]

Beaudesert Hospital maternity advocates Marg Moss, Dave Cockburn and Dr Michael Rice. Susie Cunningham.
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS – Birthing is still the heart of the community

Advocacy always essential TWENTY years after Beaudesert maternity unit was closed and 10 years since the community managed to get it open again, advocates are as watchful as ever. Beaudesert Hospital maternity unit reopened in 2014 after a heard fought community battle to restore the service. It was hailed as […]

Broncos player Cody Black with Archie Thompson. Emily Livingston.
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From bucks to Broncos

The Brisbane Broncos visited the Kingfisher club football fields to hold a Buck to Bronco clinic on Wednesday April 10. Both trainers and players were present on the day, providing the opportunity for those attending to train alongside their heroes and further develop their football skills. Kids were grouped into […]

Angela Harlen and Susan Shay of ACS Engineers. Susie Cunningham.
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‘Thank you for the bins’

BUSINESS owners in the northern section of Beaudesert CBD have praised Council for installing two new bins on Brisbane Street and say it is a good start towards addressing the town’s rubbish problem. One bin is outside the space shared by ACS Engineers and Rylec QLD and the other is […]

Lauren Crocker and mum Cathy Hanser
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Up for the challenge

IF you think Lauren Crocker is determined, you should meet her mum, Cathy Hanser. The local duo is in training to take on Australia’s toughest team endurance event, the 96km Gold Coast Kokoda Challenge, which raises money to change the lives of young Australians through the Kokoda Youth Foundation. Lauren, […]

Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalisation in progress.
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Revitalisation ‘worth the wait’ – Council

ANTICIPATION is building for a new-look Beaudesert as Council works on a new community meeting space in the middle of town. Beaudesert CBD is a hive of activity as the Scenic Rim Regional Council finally makes progress on fixing the town’s drainage problem and on what they are calling the […]

Pamela Cook
Personality Profile

Personality Profile: Pamela Cook – Pamela’s Faith for the Future 

If you recognise Pamela Cook roaming the streets of Beaudesert, then you would probably know her as the lady with the red streaks.  Well, that lady has a story to tell. From a tough adolescence of stealing cars and breaking into stores at just the age of twelve, her dysfunctional upbringing […]