Stu Groom.
Personality Profile

Stu Groom – A passion for outdoors

To say Stuart Groom is a passionate outdoor enthusiast would be an understatement.  Having recently tackled the demanding hike that is Mt Barney, he has challenged himself to do it again – this time climbing both the east and west peak. “It was a pretty overcast day; it gives me […]

Tim Andrews and Lani Deeran.
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Cheers to 150 years

Locals will dress their best to commemorate 150 years since the first town blocks were auctioned in Beaudesert. Volunteers including Tim Andrews and Lani Deeran, pictured, are among those organising the August 3 B150 Beaudesert Sesquicentennial Gala Dinner. It comes after a highly successful B150 Family Fun Day on July […]

160 million hectares is now managed for biodiversity.
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AgTrends show sector to boom in 2024-25

The value of Queensland’s agricultural sector is projected to boom to a second highest ever valuation of $23.56 billion in 2024-25. New AgTrends figures released today show a promising year ahead, despite challenges such as declining cattle prices, drier conditions and major natural disasters in 2023-24 leading to a valuation […]

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Less than one week to go to have your say on telecommunications issues with postal and online options available

Australians living and working in regional, rural and remote communities have under a week to have their say on telecommunications issues as part of the Australian Government’s Regional Telecommunications Review. The Hon Alannah MacTiernan, Chair, Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee, has also urged people to spread the word about the […]

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Global demand for Australian beef rising

Australia’s market share in Japan and Korea is continuing to lift as the United States emerges as the number one export destination for beef in Q1 2024, according to a new global market update from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). MLA’s latest Global Beef Market Update (GBMU) has shown that […]

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Bobbie weaves magic into every band

Late at night while her family sleeps, Bobbie sits quietly, gently weaving bands, not just to soothe her soul but to help provide a future for her beloved family. The Bundjalung woman who was raised in the Yuin lands, lives with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and in early 2019 […]

Photo from the True Grit obstacle course at Kooralbyn 2023.
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True Grit back at Kooralbyn

True Grit, Australia’s locally owned and operated military-inspired obstacle course race, is returning to Kooralbyn for its third year. Celebrated for its physically demanding courses and emphasis on mental resilience, True Grit aims tospotlight the picturesque township of Kooralbyn and the stunning Scenic Rim region. Scheduled for August 17-18, True […]

Foundation students from Beaudesert State High School. Photo by Keer Moriarty.
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Celebrations galore during B150

As Beaudesert’s 150 year anniversary events continued with today’s Family Fun Day, there were celebrations galore amongst those present. Beaudesert State High School was also celebrating their 60th year, with many of the foundation students attending and two foundation staff members – John Fault and Don Tanner. Amongst the stallholders […]

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AMTA warns Aussies to act now as 3G network closures edge near

With just six weeks to go before Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their national 3G Networks, theAustralian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) today warned all Australians to act now and upgrade their 3G mobile device if they have not yet done so. Once all three Australian network mobile operators shut down […]

Josh Cocks
Reflections

Redeem the Time

By Pastor Josh Cocks (Beaudesert Baptist Church) I find winter frustrating. Not because it is cold, but the days are so short and it is hard to get things done! Technically, it is only the amount of day light hours that are less, but I am glad that we are […]