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More than meets the eye

By Ambre Whatley The beet family in my garden is looking particularly good at the moment.  Winter has a habit of doing that. With cool, crisp days, the stems and leaves become richer in colour, […]

St Luke's
Regular columns

News from St Luke’s – August 2026

By Di Ayscough Do you have a favourite picture or painting?  Perhaps it depends what you are thinking about when you recall a favourite image. For example, recalling family celebrations such as weddings, children or […]

David Lahey
History

DAVID LAHEY 1858-1942

David Lahey, along with his ten siblings and parents Francis and Alicia Lahey, came to Australia on the barque “Bellissima” in 1862. They first settled in Brisbane, where David, the youngest child, attended Sherwood State […]

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Dee Allen, Sonia Gill and Tracey Braidwood
Business

Meet Sonia – The new manager at Zanzibar Hairstyling

Zanzibar Hairstyling is delighted to introduce our new Manager, Sonia Gill, who has recently joined the salon team and is already making a wonderful impression on clients and colleagues alike. As Sonia continues her hairdressing […]

Rick Birch and Kirstin McEwan
Business

Making Lives Better in the Scenic Rim 

Nurse Next Door believes ageing is something that should be celebrated.  Across local communities in the Scenic Rim region, their nurse-led team is committed to helping older Australians continue to live in their own homes, […]

Business

From Paddock to Plate to Party

Scenic Rim Eat Local Month’s flavour-filled finale weekend a harvest celebration for the ages Ready, Set, Esky: the much-loved Winter Harvest Festival is the perfect flavour-finale to Scenic Rim Eat Local Month, Australia’s most authentic […]