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Cassia Marksiana – Beechmont landcare
IF YOU have noticed a small to medium sized tree, up to 25 metres that has been blooming in the last month or so with a bunches of bright yellow flowers and lime green compound […]
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River inspiration for exhibition
NINE months of hard work has come to fruition with the opening of Kuweni Dias Mendis’ exhibition at Brisbane’s Outer Space. In this Running Rivers: People of Place exhibition, Kuweni has created a temple dedicated […]
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More illegal tree felling
LOCAL environmentalist, Harry Pearce, has been informed of another serious example of tree killing in the Beechmont area. Harry was amongst a group that just a few months ago reported the ring barking of a […]
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Windabout Reserve
Windabout Reserve is a small parcel of land partially bordered by Windabout Road and Ascot Court. The reserve is dominated by privet (Ligustrum lucidum) and it is a good example of an area that has […]
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What will Spring bring?
It’s that time of year when we contemplate what sort of spring we are expecting. While the weather is cool we don’t have to worry too much about the dry conditions but once it heats […]
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A TRUE QUIET ACHIEVER
ALISON Johnson epitomises everything the QCWA stands for. Her dedication to the community was recently recognised with a QCWA Quiet Achiever Award. Alison has been very actively involved in the Beechmountain Branch of the QCWA […]
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A changing landscape
STEPPING down as President of Beechmountain CWA, Leanne King said she had learned a lot in her two years as President. “I feel lucky to be surrounded by women who are resilient and champions of […]
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Chinese Elm
An increasingly common weed in Beechmont is the large spreading tree Chinese Elm (Celtis sinensis). Chinese Elm is a significant environmental weed in Queensland. It likes clay soil associated with alluvial floodplains, creeks and gullies. One […]
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Smoke warning for Wongawallan and surrounding areas
Smoke from multiple reduction burns at Wongawallan Road Reserve and Timberview Reserve are affecting Wongawallan, Upper Coomera, Kingsholme, Willow Vale and surrounding areas as of 11.41am today. The fires are now under control, however, Queensland […]
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Caller ID Spoofing warning
Detectives from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group have issued a warning about a scam using Queensland Police Service (QPS) phone numbers to impersonate police in an attempt to obtain personal details over the phone. […]