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Beechmont Press Club

Locality: Beechmont, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 408 379 233

Address: 1835 Beechmont road 4211 Beechmont, QLD, Australia

Website: https://pressclub.beechmont.site/

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25.01.2022 Beechmont and Skymuster Plus As you most likely already know by now, Beechmont won’t get any Gigabit fibre to the home from our National Broadband Network Corpo...ration (NBNCo). We were already thrown into the Fixed Wireless basket a few years ago, but even that turned out to be a bridge too far for NBNCo by the time their network had to be declared as completed at the end of FY20. So, instead we won’t get any terrestrial broadband service but can now order a satellite service from NBNCo just like the farmers in the outback, most of which live too far away from anything and simply cannot get anything else. In Beechmont there are some options. If your landline to one of the Beechmont Telstra Exchanges or the Telstra extension box in Akoonah drive is not too long then you can still get a reasonably reliable ADSL2 service. And because NBN doesn’t offer a landline service, your existing phone/ADSL line is not going away anytime soon. It will probably be with us forever and a day, or until some other technology provider shows up on the mountain with a good solution. Don’t hold your breath for that. Your ADSL line is usually fast enough to provide you with Netflix or Disney and the likes. Only needs about 5 Mbps for standard high definition television. 4K television won’t work. That needs 25 Mbps. A big plus point is that you can get ‘Unlimited’ data plans on ADSL so the speed won’t be cut down if you watched a few too many movies within the month. Besides that you would have an Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) phone service which will still work when the mains power is down in Beechmont and your mobile phone batteries have ran out. Not that this happens every second day to us, but if you have lived in Beechmont for a while you know that we live at the end of a single high voltage power line. Storms, cyclones, fires and other dramas do take out the line every now and then and it can take a while to get fixed. The last big outage took a week or so. The Telstra exchanges have batteries and diesel generators to keep them going. The latest satellite offering from NBN is called SkyMuster Plus. A great improvement over the previous standard SkyMuster because it is a layer 3 service which does no longer depend on the backhaul capacity and CVC of the retail ISP. Sort of cuts out the middleman if it comes to traffic capacity. NBN throws the traffic direct from their satellite ground station into the nearest Internet Exchange. In addition, certain traffic types including email and social networks are unmetered. That means all you can eat. However, streaming audio and video (like Disney, YouTube and Netflix), and VPN traffic is metered. When you reach your quota before the month is up then your speed will be severely slowed down. Soo much that watching movies is out. The non-metered services like social networks and email are not slowed down so you could still see some shorter Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or TikTok movies but hour long feature films are out. Until the next months quota kiks in or you open your purse to buy more GigaBytes from your ISP. Retail subscription fees and contract conditions vary widely by retail ISP. Do your homework before picking one. Keep in mind that service provision in Beechmont is like most Gold Coast plumbers, electricians and other trades tell you: Ohhh, you live out there? We need to bring a packed lunch then. Today we are blessed with technology which can use multiple data feeds. And if you run a business from home or just don’t want to be without Internet then look at so-called multi-WAN routers which can combine ADSL, satellite and multiple 4G connections (from Telstra and Optus) into one unbreakable feed. In many places 4G can be picked up with a roof antenna for a steady and reliable feed. Do some testing and figure out what is best for you. And after all, buy yourself a little computer UPS to power the modems, routers and wifi boxes so when we have a mains power failure you are not immediately disconnected and out of business. These small UPS boxes are designed to power a desktop computer for 15 minutes or so to do a controled shutdown, but if used for a modem or a router/wifi box they last for many hours longer because modems and routers don’t use a lot of power. The going rates for retail SkyMuster Plus 25/5 Mbps connections are (incl GST): 50 GigaByte/month - $ 50/month 100 GigaByte/month - $ 70/month 150 GigaByte/month - $ 90/month 200 GigaByte/month - $ 120/month 300 GigaByte/month - $ 180/month The going rate for Zone 2 POTS/ADSL fixed line services are (incl GST): Unlimited data on ADSL with phone line hire Phone calls pay as you go - bundle $ 93/month Unlimited data on ADSL on an existing working phone line by Telstra - ADSL subscription only $ 60/month The going rate for Optus 4G data only connections (incl GST): - 200 GigaByte/month - byo modem/wifi - no contract $ 50/month - 200 GigaByte/month - free modem/wifi with 12 month contract - $ 50/month - 500 GigaByte/month - free modem with 12 months contract - $ 80/month Goto https://www.vantagebroadband.com.au/satellite for more details Or ring 07 5551 0117 during Gold Coast business hours to book a free of charge consultation at your home or by phone.

25.01.2022 Pack a picnic rug and take in the views at our markets this Sunday from 8am.

24.01.2022 Tamborine Mountain Radio is online and live:

23.01.2022 Have you heard about BAPA's BIG BASH? Join us on Sunday 15th November. Our markets will be open from 8am that day but will stay open later than usual to support the community event. Hope to see you all there!

23.01.2022 As we near the end of what has been another challenging year for many in the Scenic Rim community, I would like to wish everyone a merry and safe Christmas and ...a prosperous 2021. Following the devastating bushfires of 2019, many of us had looked forward to a less eventful year, however 2020 was not all that we had hoped, bringing the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 with its social and economic impacts. While our region has weathered floods, droughts and bushfires, COVID-19 has brought on a unique set of circumstances for our community that has tested our adaptability and our determination to overcome. One of the great lessons of this COVID-19 year has been the importance of family, friends and the need for strong community connections. Although, the great irony of COVID-19 has been that the best way we could stick together was to maintain a little distance to keep everyone safe. As we emerge from the restrictions of COVID-19, many of us have a new appreciation of being able to connect with family and friends in social situations. This will make this festive season even more special. The events of this year have reminded us of the importance of pausing to take time and reflect on what is most important in life. This Christmas, especially, we are reminded of the great gift we have in our families and communities. The way we treat each other and communicate with one another says a great deal about the character that we bring to our community. This year has shown us that this is a time for open hearts and open minds. I have been proud of the way individuals, business operators and members of community across our region have pulled together to support one another through a very difficult year. I have been impressed by the innovation shown by so many in adapting to the challenges of COVID-19 while continuing our community’s bushfire recovery journey. Whatever your plans for the Christmas-New Year period, Denise and I would like to wish you and your loved ones an enjoyable time of fellowship and that you are looking forward to, as much as we are, the best that 2021 can bring.

23.01.2022 1 MORE SLEEP until our markets kick-off. Our lovely local Matilda will be busking again so stop by & support her. Markets will run from 8am-1pm at 1835 Beechmont Rd. Hope to see you all there!

21.01.2022 Matilda Miller will be playing live again this Sunday, come and support a young local. Bring a blanket and enjoy the sun.

21.01.2022 Dear Beechmont Community Groups, Binna Burra Kitchen is reopening and we'd very much like to chat with you about how we can support your activities. Next Monday 6 July we'll be hosting a morning tea from 10:30 am. We'll provide tea and coffee as well as light refreshments. ... We'd be very keen to meet with you and hear how you'd like to use the function space and our catering services to assist your endeavours Binna Burra Lodge continues to be very grateful for all the assistance that the Beechmont community provided after the fire in September last year. We hope we can provide assistance and work with you all into the future. Please RSVP to [email protected]

21.01.2022 2Gen from Upper Coomera:

20.01.2022 https://www.finder.com.au/starlink

19.01.2022 Fat Belly Smokers will be joining us this Sunday! Check out their menu below which offers both breakfast & lunch options. We can’t wait to try their mouth-watering smoked beef.

19.01.2022 Starlink is planning to launch 51 more satellites on Monday 13 September 2021 https://www.spacex.com/launches/index.html

16.01.2022 Google Gmail upgrades

16.01.2022 Read our latest issue online! http://beaudesertbulletin.com/latest-issue/

16.01.2022 EIGHT BEST SCENIC RIM HIKES REVEALED After a horror year that saw devastating bushfires rip through the region, the Scenic Rim is opening up to tourists looking to explore the rainforest this summer. SEE THE TOP EIGHT HIKES in the Courier Mail this weekend.

16.01.2022 The Beechmont Community Network Facebook page is reaching close to 14,000 people.......

15.01.2022 Gold Coast businesses are going broke. No customers. No business. No money. This is disastrous for our economy Our Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said about the ...lockdowns: When I drive through our business centres and see hundreds and hundreds of small businesses closed and when I see our airport operating at less than 10% and our accommodation rates down below 20%, I fully appreciate the human cost of these decisions. Mayor Tom Tate has called on the State Government to lift the lockdowns for the Gold Coast for there are no known or designated infection places there.

15.01.2022 Yesterday’s markets were our biggest yet and we have you to thank! See you all next on August 16th.

15.01.2022 If you are wondering where the Beechmont Markets are located we are at the roundabout just before Binna Burra. We occupy the old school and have the most magical view. Join us this Sunday 8am-1pm!

15.01.2022 Watch this space:

14.01.2022 This time next week the Beechmont Markets will officially re-open after 3 long months. Please come and support our new & regular stallholders as well as the Binna Burra Kitchen at the Old School. It's not too late to have your own stall, simply email [email protected]

13.01.2022 https://opshop.beechmont.org.au Re-opening this Sunday 19 July 2020 (Market day)

11.01.2022 BAPA held their well-attended bi-monthly General Meeting last night Monday 14 September 2020 at the Beechmont Community Centre (aka Old School Beechmont). Somewhat difficult to navigate in the dark this time with the car park under renovation. Using other access paths with little or no lighting. Nevertheless, an amicable meeting. Want to know the details? Become a BAPA member and help making things happen in your neighbourhood. Application form and details on https://bapa.beechmont.org.au

11.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/c/WaimarieJoy

11.01.2022 The Beechmont Gigabit Fibre story has made it to the publication Comms Day of 23 October 2020. Dumped into the too hard basket by NBN Co the job is now open for other licenced carriers to come up with proposals. Looks like the Gold Coast Municipality’s data department is now mentioning bringing their fibre network to the Western side of the M1. https://broadband.beechmont.org.au

10.01.2022 There is something special about a country market. Everyone greets you with a smile and a cheery good morning. Then if you make a purchase you too can smile as you know you are supporting a small local business. Join us this Sunday!

10.01.2022 We are open! Come on in a grab yourself a coffee & cake

09.01.2022 1 WEEK until our markets are back on! My how time flies! Pencil it in your diary for 16th August from 8am-1pm.

08.01.2022 From the house of the Canungra Times:

07.01.2022 The new masthead:

06.01.2022 When you are looking for something to read this Christmas and New Year break, go and check out the Beechmont Digital Assets page on the home website of the Beechmont Press Club. There is something there for everyone Goto https://pressclub.beechmont.site

05.01.2022 Cr Tozer reports: Workshop: ‘Activate Your Community’ - Local groups are invited to participate in an online workshop to learn the fundamentals of social media and how to effectively use social media for their community organisation. Date: Thursday 26 November 2020... Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm Format: Online (via Zoom) Registration: Groups need to register by phone 07 5581 6642 or via the www.cityofgoldcoast.com.au/cityconnect webpage.

05.01.2022 Be sure to pop into our Community Garden this weekend at the markets. All ripe produce will be picked and available for purchase.

01.01.2022 It’s all go. Radio 4SG FM 88. LOCAL RADIO STATION. You will see the FB page & FB check in. Give the website a boost to listen on line.... Go to www.radio4sg.com.au & click or press ‘Listen On Line’ to listen to 4SG FM 88 St George if you're out of town or in Dirranbandi, Thallon, Mungindi or Bollon & Nindigully. Barry and Bernie said "The ‘re-brand’ has gone really well with tremendous support from the public & businesses". CONGRATULATIONS.

01.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/BeechmontMarkets/