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Bring on big school! Cooroy Kindergarten’s Koala group is starting to get excited about going to primary school next year.
In the meantime, they were all smiles for our photographer's visit to the kindy last week.
Talks on Mount Cooroora BY ALEX PURCELL DISCUSSIONS are occurring about the management of Mount Cooroora, following a Native Title Claim on the area. The claim, lodged on 11 December 2018, by the Kabi Kabi First National Owners Native Title Claim Group,
covers eight local government areas from Redcliffe to Bundaberg including the Noosa Shire Council. While the claim is yet to be determined by the courts, the Department of Environment and Science (DES), which currently manages Tuchekoi National Park and therefore Mount Cooroora
under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, is working with the Kabi Kabi people to develop a co-stewardship arrangement “to work in genuine partnership in caring for Kabi Kabi Country”. “This includes working in partnership to manage high visitor numbers and their potential impact on country,
culture and heritage. “First Nations peoples’ cultural rights are not limited to those afforded by Native Title. “DES is supporting the Path to Treaty and Reconciliation by empowering First Nations’ rights in caring for Country.” Entered in the claim’s reg-
istered native title rights and interests is that the group is seeking non-exclusive rights to “maintain places of importance and areas of significance to the native title holders under their traditional laws and customs and to protect those places and areas from physical harm”. To what extent this will
have an impact on future recreational use of Mount Cooroora is unknown. A major claimant from the Kabi Kabi First National Owners' Native Title Claim Group was contacted by the Cooroy Rag for comment on behalf of the group but no response was received.
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INSIDE THIS EDITION
From your editor’s desk
We're ready for festive fun... 3 Community rallies for scouts.................................. 4
Cooroy Rag editor, Alex Purcell
ONE of the special things about living and working in the town where you grew up is having a history that can’t be replicated. For this edition of your community newspaper, I reunited with my Cooroy Kindergarten teacher, Diana, when we shot our fabulous front page photo and with my former NDSHS Animal Husbandry teacher, Mr Ensbey, when I spoke to him for the story about his retirement from the Cooroy Fire Brigade (story page 9). A few years ago, my family and I rented out our house in Pomona and moved to NSW while my husband completed his equine dentistry training. After living in towns in central NSW, some lovely and others not so lovely, we came home one holiday to visit family and friends. At the time we were considering moving permanently to a not so lovely town in NSW, simply because that’s where the majority of my husband’s work was. But after coming home and spending time with loved ones, seeing people with whom I grew up and those who have watched our children grow, we realised it would take us years and years to replicate the history that we have here, if ever. We went back to NSW, packed up all our things and within three months, we were home. And while we enjoy travelling, we will always come back here because not only do we have a history we can never replace, so do our children. And really, why would you live anywhere else? Your editor,
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Hotel spanned half a decade BY LINDA SIVYER IN 1908, Mr Christian Walter was granted the licence for the Hotel Cooroy, which he built on the corner of Diamond and Elm streets, Cooroy. In August, 1908, Mr Walter gave notice to transfer his licence for the Hotel Cooroy to Mrs Emily Godwin of Nambour and she accepted the transfer of licence. Mrs Godwin then transferred the licence to her son, A E Godwin, in 1910. In this regard, the notice under the Licensing Act of 1885 says that “the Cooroy Hotel owned by Christian Walters and rented by me, Arthur Edwin Godwin, contains
3 parlours, 7 bedrooms, a billiard room and other necessary accommodation exclusive of what I require for my own use. "There is stabling accommodation for 4 horses and the necessary privies and urinals required by the Act have been erected. "One bar is intended to be kept. The premises have not been previously occupied or licensed and will be known as the Cooroy Hotel. Dated 7th day of March 1910. A E Godwin, Applicant”. In 1910, Mr Godwin called for tenders for a hall to be built and the opening of this hall, known as the Coronation Hall, was held on Wednesday, 21 June 1911 when it was opened
Teamwork the key to Countryside success........... 7 Sculpture the perfect piece to aid compassionate work...... 8 After 37 years, chief fired up for life of retirement............. 9 Property reignites photography passion......... 10
by Mr H F Walker MLA. In 1912, Mr Godwin sold the Hotel Cooroy to Mr J T Whelan. In The Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette of 16 August,1913, it states, “Mr G Whelan of the Cooroy Hotel, is making alterations at a cost of 1,800 pounds to the hotel which will consist of the erection of an additional story to the present building.” Many other licensees to follow over the years - until it was closed in the 1960s.
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Bouquets & Brickbats BOUQUETS to the young man at the Cooroy IGA checkout, who asked me for my seniors card. I was a little insulted but then you saved me $1.49. What a honey. Always great service at the IGA and I have loved watching kids I’ve known working there after school. BOUQUETS to a local lady, who helped me out when I was short of cash at Pomona Markets.
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We're ready for festive fun LIGHTS are up on the tree and decorations are well under way…it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas In Cooroy. This year’s event on Friday 10 December, brought to you by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, is shaping up to be a great night out for the whole family. Miss Donna is always a favourite with the children. She will have a show in the Cooroy Memorial Hall, plus lots of balloon creations in the lead up to her show. On Emerald Street will be an animal farm where children can have a real farm experience by feeding and petting the animals. Santa and his helpers will be taking Christmas wishes and photos outside the Cooroy Memorial Hall, thanks to Gelignite Jacks and Cooroy Country Wear and Jeanery. The first 200 families will receive a free Christmas show bag filled with goodies from local businesses. Maple and Emerald Streets will be closed from 5pm to make way for the Cooroy Butter Factory Bike Parade, which was hotly contested last year. If your child would like to decorate a bike and take part in the parade for a chance to win some great prizes, make sure you enter at cooroy.com.au This is a free, family-friendly event so come along, have some fun and support our local businesses by starting your Christmas shopping at shops that will be open for late night
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The Santa race, always eagerly anticipated, is returning this year for Christmas in Cooroy.
trading until 9pm, some with special Christmas in Cooroy discounts. You can even have your gifts wrapped for free out the front of Wythes Real Estate on Maple Street.
The night promises to be one to remember with all this and more, including the Wrights Meats and IGA Ham Wheel, Bentleys Santa Race, lighting of the Christmas Tree, Cooroy Rag lights, a Christmas Market
and Community Christmas Party at the Butter Factory, food providers and roving performers. If you have a business that would like to be involved in the evening, please email secretary@cooroy.com.au.
DECK the house or shop window this festive season and enter the draw to win cash. The annual Christmas Lights and Window Competition is on again this year and open to residential properties with a 4563 postcode and businesses in Cooroy’s CBD. Sponsored by the Cooroy Rag, the winners of the Residential Christmas Lights Display and the Best Dressed Shop Window will each receive $500, with $250 for the runner-up or highly commended. To enter, log on to www. cooroy.com.au and fill in your details. Entries close Sunday 5 December, with a list of entries published in the December 15 edition of the Cooroy Rag. The Cooroy Rag Committee will judge entries on Friday 17 December.
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Well water gets park's new turf pumping WATER from the old Butter Factory well is being used to irrigate grass in Cooroy. Contractors working on the Hinterland Adventure Playground lifted the lid on the well in Apex Park to pump crystal clear water onto newly laid turf around the car park. For 40 years, the well was thought to contain sewage, until a few months ago when the Cooroy Rag - with the help of three local stalwarts
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- confirmed it was not waste but rather clean water which had supplied the old Butter Factory. Since then, Cooroy has been buzzing with suggestions about what should be done with the well. While Noosa Council investigates whether the well is Council or Unitywater infrastructure and assesses its heritage significance, it’s refreshing to see the water being put to good use.
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THANKS to the generosity of the Cooroy community, the Cooroy Scout Den has six new gas bottles. Last month, several gas bottles were stolen from the den on Mary River Rd. Cooroy Scout hairperson Lee Smith said that following the article about the theft in the October 20 edition of the Cooroy Rag, the scouts had a great community response. “Two full 9kg bottles were donated by Cooroy Mitre 10, and a donation from Total Curtain Solutions in Cooroy enabled us to buy four smaller bottles and adapters," she said. “The
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Big day a marriage of all things Cooroy A COOROY couple have tied the knot with a beautiful Cooroy-centric wedding. Staceylee Portch and Michael Pattison, who were raised in Cooroy, said "I do" on September 22 in front of 30 family and close friends at Noosa Botanic Gardens. Their wedding ceremony was followed by wedding photography at Noosa Mountain Weddings and a reception at the Cooroy Hotel. Staceylee said that their suppliers were all local. “Our celebrant was the beautiful Philippa Holness, our photographer was Dave Gleeson from Surfshots Noosa/Sunny Coast Photo, hair and makeup was done by Vicki at Silk Hair and Makeup Noosa, the flowers came from Vanessa and the team at Rambling Rose Cooroy, and our beautiful bakery manager, Terri - together with the girls
Alicia and Manu from work (Woolworths Noosa Civic) gifted us our wedding cake.” For the couple, who first met at Woolworths Noosa Civic where they both work, and who became engaged two years ago on their first night in their newly built house in Burnside, the day was a perfect beginning to the next stage of their lives. “Michael’s favourite hobby is playing PlayStation, so we used a gold ribbon to
tie our wedding rings to a red PlayStation 5 controller for the ceremony and our photographer mentioned ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a PlayStation too’. “We honeymooned at home, enjoying five weeks, work free, in each other’s company in our new home. "We’re hoping to become a little family of three in the future…watch this space.”
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Boost for leadership skills with launch of women's network AMID great anticipation after several cancellations due to COVID restrictions, the Noosa Shire Women’s Collaborative Network was recently launched at the Majestic Theatre Pomona . A direct outcome of the 2021 National Leadership Forum, this volunteer community project has been initiated and implemented by Noosa councillor Karen Finzel. Cr Finzel was one of 10 women selected from 200 applications Australiawide to attend a four-day intensive leadership program hosted in Canberra by the National Rural Women’s Coalition Muster 2021. Cr Finzel said her participation in the Muster enabled her to learn new skills for effective advocacy on issues faced by the various people living in our local community. "At the centre of my leadership style sits care for my community," she said. "I want to act to ensure women and children are safe from violence, to strengthen women’s economic security and
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Women’s Collaborative Network has the capacity at a grass roots level to provide advocacy around issues affecting women and girls exactly where they live," said Cr Finzel. “It aims to strengthen community resilience and develop individual leadership styles." The event involved a broad range of Noosa Shire women coming together for the celebration, which included fine art works donated for use at the launch by Noosa Hinterland artist Dr Tamsin Kerr, together with Floating Land artists Melissa Standard and Ann Harris, and original songs by local duo, Steve and Ainsley Apirana. The network is awaiting outcomes related to a funding application to host future events. Meanwhile Cr Finzel has arranged to meet Community House staff to discuss issues regarding community engagement and access to services. For more nformation, contact Cr Karen Finzel on 0499 340 277 or via the NSWCN Facebook page.
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Sculpture the perfect piece to aid compassionate work A LOCAL couple have commissioned a local artist to collaborate with a charitable foundation to create a oneof-a-kind bronze sculpture in support of the most disadvantaged nationally and internationally. Bill and Noelene Sultmann, parents of Noosa Mayor, Clare Stewart, met renowned Noosaville sculptor Toni Cross De Chavannes by chance at a children’s birthday party. Bill said that after observing Toni’s work, they asked whether she could create a sculpture for a charity close to their hearts, the Passionist Heart Foundation. After 12 months of examining photos, securing life models and creating from clay, a finished bronze sculpture, Perfect Love, was unveiled. “The unveiling of Toni’s Perfect Love was attended by a small group of art enthusiasts and friends who gathered for this celebration of excellence. “The statue is an interpretation of the renowned Pieta, meaning pity and compassion, created by Michelangelo in 1498 to be placed in a side chapel at St Peter's Basilica in Rome. It features the body of Jesus placed on the lap of the Virgin Mary after the Savior's crucifixion. “Little wonder it was selected as a work to inspire the creation of a distinct symbol for a charitable foundation that focuses on compassion and support.” The ministry of The Passionist Heart Foundation supports the Passionist Congregation in the Asia Pacific region, especially in Papua New Guinea and Vietnam, as well as vital Passionist works in Australia and New Zealand. “The Foundation invites support from the thousands of Australians who have built a close relationship
Sculptor Toni Cross De Chavannes with her new work, Perfect Love, and Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart.
with the Passionists through their involvement in parishes, schools, hospitals and the wider community. In addition. "It welcomes new relationships with anyone who aligns with its objects of providing relief from poverty, sickness, misfortune, disability and helplessness experienced by individuals and families.” Passionist Heart Foundation chairman Emeritus Professor Ron Weber said: “How extraordinarily appropriate is the work of Toni in creating a wonderful artistic piece to symbolise the essence of the foundation”. Bill said that the Passionist Heart Foundation Board was exploring ideas
to promote the work in the hope that it might assist with fundraising for international projects such as where compassion underpins support for the profoundly disabled in PNG and the safe delivery of infants in remote parts of Tanzania. “Limited editions of the original work and miniatures about half size, may serve as expressions of thanks to those who generously support the Foundation," he said. Expressions of interest in purchasing a limited edition and/or a miniature version of approximately half size, can be forwarded to the artist: mcneilly12345@ gmail.com or wfsultmann@ bigpond.com.
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Brad at the Cooroy Fire Brigade and below, in a 1956 Land Rover fire appliance in Miles.
After 37 years, chief fired up for life of retirement AFTER 37 years in the Fire Brigade, Cooroy Fire Brigade Chief, Brad Ensbey is hanging up his hard hat for the final time. The well-known local, and former Noosa District State High School teacher, is retiring, even though he’s “not quite retirement age yet”. Brad said that he could have waited until he was 65, but now was the right time for the station and Cooroy. “I’m disappointed. I like the job but I’ve made the choice not to keep going because the station is in a really good place. “Over the past 34 years, we have built a legacy for the station to carry on and we have really good people ready to go and step up and continue to do a great job. “One of the great things about being at the station for such a long time is training all our team. Whoever will take over from me has been trained by me. “We also have two new guys starting this year and as I step aside, others will step up the ranks.” Brad first joined the fire brigade when he moved to
Miles as a new teacher in 1984. “One of the guys I met in Miles worked for the DPI, and he asked me what I was doing on Tuesday night and would I come and join the fire brigade. “So I went along and joined up. In these small towns, someone’s got to go and join up.” Brad spent three years with the brigade in Miles before moving to Cooroy and joining the Cooroy Fire Brigade in 1987. “I started as a firefighter. In 1994 I was promoted to Lieutenant and in 2015 promoted to Captain.” Brad said it had been quite a journey and his career
was book-ended by two significant events. “When I first moved to Cooroy, the town was yet to be bypassed and the majority of our call-outs were for road crash rescue or traffic accidents, due to our location. “The road crash rescues to which we were going, were just phenomenal. This did a couple of things for our station. It made us extremely proficient in our response and a tight group. “Then the government came to the party and spent millions on the bypass and it was money well spent. “For the last few years, the biggest concern has been wildfires. We now have wildfires coming into our community at a whole new level that we haven’t seen before. “A similar amount of money needs to go into wildfire education and protection.” After years of living 24/7 with pager, responding to crashes, house fires and wildfires, and instructing and training recruits, Brad is looking forward to a quieter pace of life.
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WHEN it comes to renting or selling a property, photography is the key. And someone who knows this better than anyone, is local property photographer Jessica Johnstone. Owner of Real View Property Photography, Jess said that professional photos were a necessity these days. “Everyone pretty much does them and when your property is going up against amazing photos, you need to have amazing photos too. You need photos that catch the eye and sell the lifestyle.” Jess said use of a good stylist such as her colleague Nick Counsell from Blink Living, could often result in a property selling for more. “A property I recently photographed spent $4000$5000 on styling and when it went to market it sold for 35 per cent more than they were anticipating, which equated to roughly $200,000.” Since launching her own photography business nearly three years ago, Jess works with agents all over the Noosa Shire and Hinterland as an extension of their agency. “You start to form great relationships with the agents
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and collaborate with them on the photography. I get pretty pumped about the sales. I’ve photographed some incredible properties but am excited to be shooting my largest property to date by far. “The property, listed with Paul Rily and Deb Drake from Clever Property, is in Lake McDonald and is expected to go for millions at auction.” Following a lengthy career in film and television, post
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400 'gems' sell under the hammer MORE than 400 lots went under the hammer at Hinter Auctions’ latest sale with some “real gems” attracting international bids. Auctioneer Richard Hansen said that bidding was brisk and those in the salesroom at Cooroy wrestled to outbid the 850 online pre-auction bids from Australia and overseas. “The standout price was for an item that most people didn’t even really notice and is now on its way to Texas in the USA as an online bidder paid $6625 including fees, against a reserve of $2000 for a Vintage Western Electric 555 Receiver Horn Speaker Driver and turned wooden trumpet. “Made in the USA between 1926 and 1929, these were used to drive the large horn speakers mounted high on the walls of cinemas when 'talkies' first came to the movies. "This one was rescued by the vendor’s father from a Brisbane Cinema that was being demolished in the late 1970s and, interestingly, all the value is in the small
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black box at the bottom, not the more aesthetic wooden trumpet.” Richard said other top items included the ever-collectable Blacksmiths Anvil with a hammer price of $1700 and Swage Block at $1400, a nice example of a Stoneware Ginger Beer bottle from Roma for $700 and a very rare 1.75kg Chubb Padlock from the late 1830s. Full sale prices from the auction earlier this
month can be viewed on Hinter Auctions’ website at https://auctions.hinterauctions.com.au/ Hinter Auctions’ next sale is on Sunday 21 November from 10am in the salesroom at 15 Diamond Street, Cooroy with live viewing available on the Friday and Saturday prior. If you have any items for auction, call Richard Hansen on 0419 676 284.
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FOR the entire month of December, the Banana Shed Gallery at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery will be transformed into a delightful “Artisan Store”. This showcase exhibition will be celebrating more works from creative and talented local members. There’ll be a variety of
unique handmade 2D and 3D pieces, including ceramics, jewellery, hand painted silk, eco-dyed works, sculpture, paintings, prints and more. Nothing is priced above $100 and visitors will even get a chance to meet some of our talented artisans. The Gallery invites
everyone to come down, enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Gallery and support our local artistic community. The “Artisan Store” Showcase Exhibition is open from 23 November to 24 December. For more information and Gallery hours, visit: www. pomonartgallery.com.au
Spring the perfect time for plantings THE Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens have been hard at work preparing for their plant sale at the Propagation Shed in the Noosa Botanic Gardens on Lake Macdonald Drive on Saturday, November 27, from 7am. Spring is the perfect time to purchase plants to beautify your home or start a new garden and if you’re not sure what plants are right for you and your home or garden, Friends will be on hand to help you make the right decision. And if you’re planning a visit, why not make a day of it? Walk through the Shade Garden which is a cool, restful oasis, open from 9am to midday, or just bring a picnic and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the gardens in one of the many private shelters. Dogs are welcome on a leash. Visit noosabotanicgardensfriends.com
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See the Valley at its best on twilight trip
Enjoy a balmy evening of fun, food and entertainment aboard the Mary Valley Rattler this month.
THE historic Mary Valley Rattler is staging a special Spring Twilight Express Service that will offer a balmy evening of fun, food and entertainment on Friday, 19 November. Leaving at 5pm from Gympie Station, the Twilight Express Service captures the beauty of the Mary Valley as the sun begins to set, before arriving at the heritage Amamoor Station where passengers can enjoy the “Cheers & Beers” evening in the grounds adjacent to the station. The family-friendly event offers a range of food options including a German sausage truck, a pizza truck and the Click Clack Café, with live music by The Leftovers. Mary Valley Rattler General Manager Micheal Green said the service would really capture the Mary Valley at its best. “Twilight is the best time to appreciate the scenery, and it’s made even better by being
able to enjoy a balmy Friday evening at Amamoor with some brilliant entertainment and food.” The service departs Gympie at 5pm, travels through the Mary Valley to Amamoor, where the steam engine is turned around on a turntable for its return journey to Gympie, where it arrives back at 9pm. Fares are $65 (adult), $35 (children), and $175 for a family pass (2 adults/2 children). A VIP First Class service is also available for $150 per adult and includes priority seating in the historic Club Car, with table service available throughout the journey, along with a local cheese platter onboard, a beverage of choice, a complimentary bottle of water and a souvenir stubby cooler. Bookings are essential and can be made via telephone 07 54822750 or online at www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au
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The Cooroora Woodcraft Show attracted around 1000 people over two days.
Woodwork show nails it THE Annual Cooroora Woodcraft Show at the Cooroy Memorial Hall earlier this month was a huge success. Around 1000 people attended the show over the two days, to get up close and personal with wood and the woodworkers as they showcased their amazing talents and demonstrated new and interesting skills and products. Cooroora Woodworkers president Steve Chapman said the Club was very pleased with how the event went. “It received a very warm, supportive and positive re-
sponse from the community. It was a great way to interact with our local community and give people some ideas about what can be actually created with wood.” “The entries were most popular in our three competitions - Interclub (four other wood clubs), school students (four Sunny Coast High Schools) and our club members . Our People’s Choice was based around these.” The Cooroora Woodworkers Club brought their mill to show how timber from Camphor Laurel and Silky Oak trees is milled down to beautiful raw slabs.
Following the success of this year’s event, the Club is already looking at mid-October for next year’s show.
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The annual Christmas Lights and Window Competition is on again this year and open toresidential properties within the 4563 postcode and businesses within the Cooroy CBD. Sponsored by the Cooroy Rag, winner of the residential Christmas lights display and best dressed shop window will receive $500 each and $250 for each runner up or highly commended.
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To enter either competition, simply log on to www.cooroy.com.au and fill in your details Entries close Sunday 5 December, a list of entries will be published in the December 15 edition of the Cooroy Rag and judging will be done by the Cooroy Rag committee on Friday 17 December. Page
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what’s on Small Halls festival COOROY Memorial Hall is again hosting the Festival of Small Halls Australia on November 26. Doors open 6.30pm. The show starts at 7pm. Tickets are available at https://festivalofsmallhalls.com/current.../summer-tour-2021 Get you tickets now.
Church cent sale THE Parish of Cooroora Anglican Church is holding a cent sale on Saturday 27 November. Doors open at 11.30am, and the sale begins at 1pm. Local gift and store vouchers, meat trays or fruit and vegetable trays available. Thank you to the generosity of local businesses. $1 per sheet of tickets. Entry $5 (children free) for food and endless tea and coffee. Please advise of any dietary requirements. Christmas raffle tickets $2 each or $5 for three. The venue is Cooroy Anglican Church, on the corner of Noosa Cooroy Road and Miva Street, Cooroy. RSVP to Carole on 0408 731 777 or call for queries or special requests.
Musings on Venice JOIN a group of travel enthusiasts for the monthly Travel Presentation at South Pacific Resort Noosa on Thursday 18 November. This month’s provocative presentation challenges travellers to think about why they feel strong emotion when talking about Venice.
Why do some travellers declare they never want to go back, and others cannot wait to sail along the Grand Canal one more time? There is no fee to attend the presentation by Italy expert, Isabella Dusi, but bookings are essential. Everyone is welcome. The travel talk will be at South Pacific Resort, Moana Room, 179 Weyba Rd Noosa, commencing 10.30 am Thursday 18 November. More information and bookings: isabelladusi039@ gmail.com or www.italydreaming.com.au
Destash for Cash THE inaugural Destash for Cash is being held in the Pomona Memorial Hall on Saturday 27 November from 9.30am - 1.00pm. In a time when decluttering homes and lifestyles is popular, it is hoped this will provide not only an opportunity for people to rid themselves of excess material and objects, clothes, etc. from their collections, but for others to grab some very cheaply priced treasures for themselves or for Christmas gifts. Entry fee is $5. To book a table (only $10), please call Pomona Community House on 07 5485 2427.
Christmas Markets THE Apollonian Hotel’s Annual Friday Night Christmas Markets are back, starting on 19 November and running every Friday night in December. Visit the
Apollonian Hotel at Boreen Point.
SafeTALK training SAFETALK is a half-day training program that teaches participants to recognise and engage people who might be having thoughts about suicide and to connect them with help in the community. It uses the easy-to-follow TALK steps – Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep Safe. SafeTALK is open to anyone who is 18 years and over, regardless of prior experience. The training is not recommended for people who are currently bereaved. The workshop (including a workbook and free lunch) is being held on Saturday 27 November 2021 from 9am to 12.30pm at Impact Boxing and Fitness Centre, Unit 16/17, 5 Taylor Court, Cooroy. Call Ben Burns 0437 986 633.
Calling music buffs YANDINA welcomes Pam and Paul as guest artists at the country music concert on Sunday 21 November. See you at the ACMA Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road at 12 noon. Doors open 10.30 am. You’ll be entertained with traditional country, including more diverse, crowd-pleasing favourites with a great band. Walk-ups are welcome. Included are raffle and door prizes, BYO lunch, free tea and coffee. Entry is $8. Enquiries 0437 191 004.
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Free summer fun throughout the week IMPACT Church at 113 Marara St, Cooroy, would like to welcome the public to its free summer programs. On the Monday mornings of November 22, December 6 and December 20, from 9.30-11am, we will be holding a parents and children play group for kindy and prep children. On Tuesday mornings, from 10-12 noon on November 30 and December
14, the church continues its Creative Connect Program, which is an art therapy-style class aimed at assisting people through their struggles in life. Impact Youth is held weekly on Friday nights from 6-8.30, and is a high energy get-together for 13 to18year-olds and designed to let teenagers have a time and place of their own where they can be them-
selves and engage in the fullness of young adulthood in a safe environment. There’s plenty of activities and some life skills taught in a fun-inclusive format. Sunday Services are from 9.30 for all to attend. The church also considers its mid week programs as gifts that it would like to offer to the people of Cooroy.
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Happy Feet jumping right in to help
Kids enjoy hours of fun in the jumping castle.
KIDS Ark is really grateful to those who support their values and mission. Founder and Director, Shona Edwards, said Happy Feet Jumping Castles in Cooroy had gone above and beyond in supporting them
as a business. “Their kindness has provided countless hours of fun during our holiday programs. If you’re a parent looking for a fun birthday party, consider them for your next occasion.”
School pool drained and cleaned after vandalism VANDALS have broken into Pomona State School and damaged the pool. Principal Alyson Covey said that the facility sustained some damage in a weekend attack earlier this month. This damage left the water unsuitable for swimming. “As a precautionary measure the pool was drained (pumped out), cleaned and refilled.” This meant that the pool was closed for more than a week, and students were prevented from participating
Students swimming in the pool prior to the vandalism.
in weekly swim classes. “If anyone has any information regarding this damage to the pool facility, would they please notify the school or the police link.”
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Top entries for colouring comp THANK you to everyone who entered the Kindness Club Colouring Competition. All the entries were absolutely beautiful making it very difficult to decide on a winner. Kindness Club member, Daisy, said of one entry: “I like how he did everyone with different coloured skin.” Charlotte said of another: “I like how she used her colours differently than the others did.” The Kindness Club children
discussed what they loved most about each and every colouring page and eventually came to a decision. We are excited to an-
nounce that our winner is … Ava-Lee! “I pick my mum flowers every day,” Ava-Lee wrote. Thank you again to all our entrants. The Kindness Club is inspired by your creativity and your kind deeds! If you have a kindness story to share, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Wendy at thekindnessclub@outlook.com or by post at: The Kindness Club, c/- P.O Box 816, Cooroy.
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Graduates ready to celebrate 12 years of hard work
Good Shepherd Lutheran College students put finishing touches to a selection of the food.
NOOSA Christian College senior students are celebrating 12 years of hard work. The graduating Year 12s are celebrating their formal at
Saw & Mill on Thursday 18 November. Keep an eye on the next edition of the Cooroy Rag for the photos.
Year 6 students getting ready for chance at Stan Topper Bursary POMONA State School students in Year 6 have the opportunity to enter the Stan Topper Bursary. The topic this year is: “What is the significance of Stan Topper Park?”.
Students will present a prepared speech to their fellow Year 6 peers and a three-person panel on Tuesday, 30 November. Parents of participating students are welcome to attend.
80 meals to help the homeless GOOD Shepherd Lutheran College students have cooked nearly 80 meals for charity. Being aware that there are people in our community who will struggle to find a roof over their head or a warm meal to enjoy this Christmas, the students were keen to cook for YouTurn Youth Services. The home-made meals were provided by Year 11 Hospitality students for emergency relief for people who contact Youturn for support. Youturn provides over 3000 meals a
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year to people between 16 and 25 in the local community. These meals provide an opportunity for anyone experiencing temporary or ongoing homelessness, significant financial or personal hardship, or challenging personal circumstances, to connect with Youturn as an organisation. Good Shepherd Head of Senior Year Studies, Matt Armstrong, said that caring for the wellbeing of others and engaging in community service was something that Good Shepherd took
very seriously and purposely included in learning programs. “It was great to see how enthusiastic the students were and how proud they were to see how their learning was having a positive effect on those less fortunate in the local community,” he said. “Youturn Youth Services is a not-forprofit organization that was started 30 years ago to help address youth homelessness in the Noosa region.” For more information on Youturn or to donate, visit https://youturn.org.au/
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Teacher’s contribution to sport on Coast recognised A NOOSA District State High School teacher has received a prestigious award. School Sport Coordinator Ron Greentree received the Sunshine Coast School Sport Life Membership Award, granted by the Sunshine Coast School Sport Board. This award recognises an individual for their exceptional contribution over a significant period of time to the development and organisation of school sport in the Sunshine Coast Region. Mr Greentree achieved this award based on his period of service to the region along with supporting evidence that reflected his respected leadership in school sport in the Sunshine Coast region.
Teacher Ron Greentree.
Regional School Sport Officer Richard Aspinall, congratulated Mr Greentree last week. He said that Mr Greentree’s experience and expertise, along with his involvement in the representative school
sport program,was highly valued and appreciated. “Your involvement is testament to your continued dedication and commitment to school sport and your willingness to be involved in any capacity to provide students with the opportunity to participate in school sport events,” Mr Aspinall said. Mr Greentree will formally receive the award at the Annual Appreciation and Service Awards later this term. Mr Greentree is the tenth educator to have received the award. Noosa District State High principal Brett Burgess said that Mr Greentree was a most worthy recipient of the honour.
Pomona in the Park an end-of-year spectacular ONE of the highlights of Pomona State Shool’s school year is the fabulous Pomona in the Park. This year’s event is being held on 25 November in Stan Topper Park, in the heart of Pomona township. The end-of-year concert will begin at twilight, with every class showcasing their talents and skills to family and friends
watching from picnic rugs and chairs on the hillside. Pomona in the Park is truly a magical evening and generates an enormous amount of pride within the school and the township with people coming from all over the Hinterland to enjoy an evening of entertainment and fun.
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Top turnout helps raise $5k for cancer research NEARLY 100 dressed in pink and dug deep to help raise money for breast cancer research. Hosted by Cooroy Chamber of Commerce Secretary, Carol Christensen, the Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Saw & Mill last month helped to raise more than $4000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (see photos page 16). Carol said she was blown away by the support. “We had 96 attend the fundraiser and with online donations, with what we raised on the day from entry, cupcakes,the auction, and raffles, together with schnitzel sales for the month of October from Saw & Mill, Cooroy Hotel and Cooroy RSL, we’ve raised $5000 and counting. “I’m absolutely blown away by the support I received for this year’s fundraiser and wish to thank everyone who donated and helped make the morning a success including Cooroy Legal, German Bakehouse Cooroy, Wythes Real Estate, Cooroy Shoes, Buttercups Cakes,
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Sunny Coast Accountants, Cooroy Rag, Cooroy Termite & Pest Control, Cooroy Country Wear & Jeanery, Blue Brown Bag, Cooroy Hotel, Cooroy RSL, Your Local Lifestyle, Katie Rose Op Shop, Lakeridge Health & Beauty, Hinter Auctions, Saw & Mill, Sofitel Noosa Pacific, Sunshine Mitre 10, Noosa Pool Safe, Harmony through Hypnotherapy, Cooroy Golf Club, Cooroy
Jokers Social Golf, Officeworks Noosaville, LiveLife Pharmacy, Cooroy Chamber of Commerce Inc. together with Mayor Clare Stewart, Cr Lorentson, Tanya Downing, Clara Goodwin, Mark Sutton, Duncan McQueen, Jackie Zipf and anonymous donors. Health Promotion Officer for BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast, Gillian Duffy, talked about breast cancer risks and the importance of early diagnosis. “We know there are some lifestyle risk factors for breast cancer such as being overweight, physical inactivity and drinking too much alcohol. “However, the main risk factors are being a woman and being over 50.” Ms Duffy said that the BreastScreen program provided free breast cancer screening for women 40 years and over, who had no symptoms. For more information or to make an appointment for a screening, call 13 20 50 or visit www. breastscreen.qld.gov.au.
An exhibition by local artist, Julie St Aubyn. A visual diary of her views from hotel quarantine and beyond. Drawings, paintings, mosaic and curiosities. “Adorned by Magnolia, Brenda meets the Lyrebird”
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Friendly, fun vibe and wide menu a treat for the family BY THE RUSTY FORK I DECIDED to take The Fork Family for a Saturday night dinner at The Cooroy Hotel. We were looking for a family friendly, budget conscious, fast and tasty meal and that is exactly what we had! The atmosphere is clean, modern, and fun and the staff are great and very attentive. Our table was set among other families doing exactly the same as us, enjoying family time. We looked at the menu and were surprised to see so many tasty and unusual options compared with other local pubs around the Hinterland. The Junior Forks really went out on a limb and or-
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dered three chicken parmys! Very adventurous, but they were awesome. Very crispy crumbs, lots of cheese and beautiful chips and salad. Mrs Fork went for the succulent eye fillet steak with chips and salad. A very special piece of beef. I went a little bit more crazy and ordered the beef bulgogi. It is a dish of soy and garlic beef stir fry served on a bed of rice with Asian salad, fried egg and kimchi. Absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to go back and try some of the other interesting menu items like
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Time to expand the stable BREEDING season is in full swing and most foals have been born, so now it’s time to put your mare back in foal. These days there are so many options and ways of breeding. Everyone has different reasons for selecting one sire or breed over another. You may be looking at blood lines, competition success, a particular breed or cross, or even colour. While it is fine to look at all these attributes, temperament and conformation should be the first considerations regarding both your mare and stallion. You want to breed a horse that is trainable and physically capable of whatever discipline you have planned for the horse that you are breeding. Breeding can be an expensive exercise so you must think of your budget and consider what you can afford to spend on the sire and the way in which you are going to breed. There are a few options to choose from now. You can go with live cover, chilled semen or frozen semen. Artificial Insemination (AI)
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Alternatively your mare may have problems carrying her own foal, so embryo transfer enables you to continue to breed with your mare’s bloodlines. There are several breeding centres around Australia that offer these services. Each of these services comes with different costs, so it is worth doing some homework about what suits your budget and needs. Whatever your reason for breeding, it’s always an interesting and exciting time.
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SUNDAY Mornings, Cooroy Memorial Hall from 8.30-9.30am, gentle exercise for all ages is presented by the Chinese Tai Chi Academy (Principal Grandmaster Henry Sue). Class Instructor is Stephen Locke. Phone 0409457295 or email stephen.locke5@ bigpond.com. Social ballroom dancing EVERY Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9.30pm, Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. The cost is $4 and it is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing. Come and be a spectator and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information. Coffee, chat and cake COME along to the Lawson Shed, Pomona, every second and fourth Tuesday of the month for coffee, a chat and cake. It all starts at 10am and costs $3. Join the RSL THE more RSL members we have, the stronger our voice to government departments and thus benefits for our veterans. Your local Cooroy-Pomona RSL SubBranch invites you to join our fellow returned service men and women, and gain justice for those in need. Membership of the Club and Sub-Branch only costs $5.50. For further information, call in to see us or phone (07) 54476 131. Would you like to sing?
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COME and join us. We are a community choir that sings beautiful, joyful songs from around the world in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. We meet Tuesdays from 4pm till 5.30pm at our new venue, the CWA hall in Eumundi. All levels of ability are accepted without auditions. For more information call Joan on 0419517869. Fabulous 60s Plus WE are a fun, friendly, seniors social group, who welcomes couples and singles to join us for morning coffee every Monday from 10am at the Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina and Thursdays from 10am at the Boathouse on the Noosa River. We also have a monthly program of dinners, lunches, walks, picnics and other activities. Please contact Joan on 0419517869 for more details.
Sandra Acheson and Carol Raye in the Pandanus room, Ground Floor Wallace House, where BBN meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings.
Hard working volunteers help out hospice IT was heartwarming to see locals helping locals, especially as the two organisations involved rely on hardworking teams of volunteers to deliver their valuable services. These two local organisations are Katie Rose Cottage Hospice (KRCH), our local hospice that provides end-of-life care, and Boomerang Bags Noosa (BBN), which is a prolific team of bag makers who are helping to reduce the use of plastic bags. In October, after requesting a wish list from KRCH, BBN decided to donate some of their surplus funds to Katie Rose Hospice. Their donation will fund the purchase of a much-needed new telephone system. To show appreciation, KRCH Chairperson Carol Raye came to Wallace
House to meet the team and accept the generous gift from BBN Leader Sandra Acheson. The BBN team meets twice a week at Wallace House to sew the bags and chat. Many of the team members even take home bags to sew. They have a great system to keep their orders flowing and they enjoy their time together. KRCH also relies on teams of volunteers to help in the hospice in roles from personal carers to gardeners. They are particularly looking for personal carers at the moment who are prepared to work a five-hour shift on a regular basis. For more, visit www.katierosecottage. org.au or you can email janew@katierosecottage.org.au.
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COOROY Hookers are a group of girls who get together every week to crochet, knit and chat. We meet every Thursday at 9am in the CWA Hall. The $6 admission includes coffee and cake. No experience is necessary. Come for a chat and to learn how to crochet and knit. For more information, contact Virginia on 0427 221 931.
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FRESH Meal deliveries are available on Mon, Wed, Friday, for seniors over 65 or for patients recovering from surgery. Alternatively one week’s supply of frozen meals is available every Monday for pickup or delivery. Meals are prepared in the Pomona School of Arts’ Commercial Kitchen by a small number of paid staff and an army of dedicated volunteers. The friendly volunteers are trained to high standards, and will keep in touch with you while they are delivering meals. The aim is to assist you to remain independent in your home. Contact admin@mowp.org or phone 5485 1777.
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Giddy up! Cup day celebration full of fun and frolics PALM Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa Social Club for Fun organised a great day of events for the Melbourne Cup. The day started with ladies arriving in their finery, with stunning outfits and beautiful hats. With the men also dressed to impress, everyone was looking forward to a day of fun and friendship. There was much excitement with residents finding out what horses they had scored in the sweeps. Residents received a glass of champagne, or a beer with this followed by the Melbourne Cup Luncheon. Fashions on the Field played a big part of the day with two judges from our friendly town of Cooroy, namely Wilhelmina from Cooroy Shoes, and Bekki from Galah Home. The prize for Best Dressed Lady was awarded to “Jill”, Best Dressed Gentleman to “Rodney”, Best Dressed Couple to “Yvonne and Phil”, Best Hat to Wendy and The Best Novelty to “Lady and the Tramp” The hamper raffles were well supported by residents and there were lots of laughs from everyone when Heather and Rhonda commenced the horse game. Dice were thrown and first past the post was the winner.
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your say while we deliver this important infrastructure upgrade, which is a joint initiative of Noosa Council and the Australian Federal Government.
Clare Stewart Noosa Mayor
Infrastructure developments Work to replace the existing Tablelands Road Bridge B in Cooran is starting this month and will be completed by the end of the year, weather permitting. As it is a work site, access to the area will be restricted to residents and construction vehicles only. Residents can expect construction traffic, including heavy vehicles, to be using Tablelands Road to access the construction site while work is under way. Council and the construction contractor, SGQ, have been working directly with impacted residents and Emergency Services to make sure access can be provided day to day and in the event of an emergency. With part of Tablelands Road restricted to local traffic only, James M McKane Memorial Lookout will be closed as will Trail 3 James M McKane Lookout, Cooran to Kin Kin via Woondum Forest Reserve. We greatly appreciate your patience
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THROUGHOUT my time as an MP, the inequity of some systems in Queensland Parliament has become apparent. We have remedied the first of these, which was cross bench resourcing. The next is the Committee System, including the inefficiencies of Estimates Hearings! This may not be an issue that will grab the headlines. However, it is something vitally important to the running of a functional and transparent unicameral or “one chamber” parliament such as Queensland’s. Not having both an upper and lower house means our committee system must work as effectively as it can, to offset this lack of an extra level of scrutiny. Investigations and research led to two years of my requesting that some of the identified deficiencies be addressed, sadly with little progress. However, last month I joined former ministers and orchestrators of the current committee system, Judy Spence and Laurence Springborg, in a live streamed event to mark the 10th anniversary of its introduction. We discussed what was intended, what eventuated, what was omitted and what could be improved, as well answered
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New property law Many residents will be pleased to know that our new local law to manage the impact of short-stay properties on residential amenity is set to take effect next year. This law gives Council the power to ensure that short-stay property owners deal with issues as they arise. Problems associated with short-stay accommodation properties in residential areas are an issue for our community, and with the state shelving its plans for a statewide framework, we must act. The new local laws will require owners to appoint a manager or contact person and that their complaints hotline number and approval number to be displayed on the front of the property. The local law also introduces an approval process for short-stay and home-hosted properties with this to take effect from February, 2022. This must be renewed annually, and includes rules around vehicle and trailer parking. Council will also establish a 24-hour complaints hotline and trial the use of a security firm to monitor problem properties.
The law also introduces minimum safety standards for property owners, which will help protect guests. Guests will need to comply with a code of conduct, with the property manager or contract person responsible for enforcing it. Finally, Council is developing a suite of educational resources to support the short-stay industry including a Good Management Guide for both short-stay and home-hosted accommodation providers. CEO retiring Finally, the CEO of Noosa Council, Brett de Chastel, has retired, bringing to an end a local government career spanning more than three decades. He has guided three Mayors and groups of Councillors, the Executive and over 450 staff through the challenges and opportunities found in leading a local government institution. Mr de Chastel is retiring to pursue his volunteer work and enjoy time with the family. We wish him all the very best and thank him for the significant contribution he has made to Noosa Shire. The process of recruiting a new CEO is well under way. Until next month, stay safe, Clare.
questions from the moderator and those who joined online! We all agreed that yes, it is a good system, but needs modernizing and greater transparency. With New Zealand leading the way in terms of a culture of bipartisan agreements, we may have a bit of a challenge. However, adopting some of their practices is a good start. This includes getting rid of casting votes, reducing time for ministerial statements, and what can we say about those Dorothy Dixers?
Again happily, during the last sitting more MPs have joined our efforts, with calls across the Chamber for reform with a focus on greater transparency and equity in the committee system and processes.
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Keeping government accountable is not an easy task, more so when opposition and cross benchers are constrained by time restrictions at Estimates Time. It was interesting to hear that when this current system was developed, there were not to be these constraints. This must have been lost somewhere in translation! Next, there are the oversight responsibilities of committees. This is for another time and another column. Even though it may not seem important at this moment, if you ever have an unresolved issue with QBCC or similar, and have to take this to an independent entity such as an ombudsman, you will get an understanding of their importance.
To check out the live streamed panel event, head to https://www.parliament.qld. gov.au/work-of-committees/ten-year-anniversary, or for information on what committees do, including my own Legal Affairs and Safety, head to https://www. parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-committees/ committees. Don’t forget to get storm/fire/flood ready by heading to https://www.getready.qld. gov.au/ and avoid vaccination queues or shortages by heading to https://www.qld. gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/ coronavirus-covid-19/protect-yourself-others/covid-19-vaccine/book
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your say Rob Skelton Member for Nicklin Heavy lifting on housing WE’VE had a busy 12 months! Since being re-elected last year, the Palaszczuk Government has been doing the heavy lifting when it comes to creating better housing for Queenslanders, including the largest concentrated investment in social housing in Queensland’s history. In just one year we have: committed $1.9 billion to deliver new social and affordable homes and increase housing and homelessness support across Queensland;. We also established a $1billion Housing Investment Fund; created better renting laws for Queenslanders; launched Queensland’s Housing and Homelessness Action Plan
2021 – 2025; released the Expression of Interests process for the Queensland Housing Investment Growth Initiative; and launched the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Peak Body. Celebrating Reconciliation Grants Queensland Celebrating Reconciliation Grants for 2022 are available to help Queensland communities come together for National Reconciliation Week (27 May–3 June). Community organisations are invited to apply for a grant, to the value of $15,000 per event, for local, regional and statewide celebrations to support reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander and non-Indigenous Queenslanders. Get in touch with my office to find out more. Rural Grants Expressions of interest are now open for the next round of the Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants. Up to $200,000 will be available in co-contribution grants for agribusiness projects to drive investment and jobs in regional Queensland and $3.3 million has been earmarked for this financial year. RED grant funding may be used for activities such as capital expenditure on buildings, plant and equipment, as well as consumables used for the project. Get in touch with my office to find out more.
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Policy aims to increase GPs in regional areas TIMELY and affordable access to medical treatment is one of the cornerstones of our Australian society – no matter whether you live in Cooroy or Cronulla. To help ensure all people can receive care at their local GP when they need it, the Australian Government is working to boost the number of General Practitioners in regional communities through a new Distribution Priority Area (DPA) Exceptional Circumstances Assessment Policy. This policy enables a GP clinic in a non-DPA area to request a speedy assessment of their particular circumstances and if approved for DPA status, they can gain access to additional programs to boost the local GP workforce. This is particularly important in smaller communities
Llew O’Brien Federal Member for Wide Bay like the Noosa Hinterland, which can face significant challenges when a doctor retires or moves away. Under the new rules, a GP clinic can request an assessment based on these circumstances, and if agreed, this will activate DPA support in that area – making it easier to hire new doctors to come to the region. Aged care workforce The Liberal and Nationals Government is also taking steps to strengthen the aged care workforce, so older Australians can receive the top quality care that they deserve, while staying in their own communities. We’ve heard the issues raised during the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and
have invested $652.1 million to grow the aged care workforce, including $91.8 million to help providers train 13,000 new personal care workers as soon as possible, with a focus on home care through the new Home Care Worker Support Program that commencedOctober 2021. Additionally, the Government will put extra money into the pockets of aged care nurses, with $135.6 million in financial support for registered nurses who work for the same aged care provider over a 12 month period, and an additional payment if they are working in a rural area, or complete new training. These measures are improving our health and care systems, by aiming to give better access to services when people need them.
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Well-dressed team grabs the title back THE Annual Cooroy Vs Pomona Pony Club Challenge was recently held on the spookiest day of the year! It was a terrific day of Halloween dress-ups and horse riding action at the Pomona Pony Club Grounds. The two clubs have competed for many years, taking turns to host the event. Both teams work hard in fierce but very fun rivalry, to claim the trophy each year! Last year Pomona won by a smidgen. This year Cooroy snatched it back with some super riding and team effort! The day is always a mix of Gymkhana Games, Mounted Games and Showjumping and usually has a dress-up theme to add some colour and fun. Prizes for the best-dressed went to Miki Stephen and her horse Bandit from Cooroy for their scary spider outfit and to a super little horse and rider combo from Pomona who were dressed as Harry Potter! Two fabulous mums, Siona and Racquel, got the award for the best-dressed parents
of the day with their creepy nurse and doctor costumes.
Above: Annie and above right: Siona and Racquel, and right, the full crew
High-speed kitefoiling making waves By Rylie Sinclair WELCOME to “dive right in”! We’re going to be talking all things water sports, starting today with kitefoiling, a quickly growing sport that combines hydrofoils and traditional kitesurfing. Feel free to stop here and go Google what it is. Don’t worry, I’ll wait. Kitefoiling is an extremely fast sport, with professionals speeding across the water at up to 80km. Whilst some kitefoilers just like to cruise around and enjoy the scenery, others prefer to partake in racing
around an oddly shaped course that is defined by buoys, much like traditional sailing classes. Over the past three or four
years, this discipline has grown incredibly fast. The sport is even going to be included in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Being suitable for all ages, genders and sizes, kitefoiling is a great way to stay active and social whilst being on the water and learning new things. Organisations such as the Sunshine Coast Kite Racing Club make it increasingly easy to get involved in whatever way suits, despite skill levels. The sun is shining my lovely people, so get out on the water and dive right in!
Coolum’s solid attack wears down Cougars BY AMANDA TIE SPIRITS were high for the Cougar women as they were warming up before their match against fourth-placed Coolum at Sel Bonnel Oval. The home crowd was building in anticipation of a fantastic game and after winning the toss, Cougars chose to bat in cool and pleasant conditions. Openers Fiona and Amanda looked like they were ready to set a decent total, before Amanda was caught in first slip in the third over. Ash and Fiona re-grouped with some great scoring shots bringing the home team to 33 in the sixth over. The Coolum team showed great athleticism in the field and their solid bowling attack made the Cougars work for every run. A distracting bead of sweat in the seventh Page
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over saw Fiona pop a ball high to a short square leg and she was caught out for a respectable 18 runs. A golden duck from the young Liv, brought the captain Petrina to the crease and the home team 3-33 in the seventh . Despite a few starts, the wickets fell for Cooroy with Donna (finishing with 16) and Kirsty consolidating the innings with a 32 run partnership. Kirsty had the batting innings of her career, scoring 12 not out. Cougars finished with the difficult task of defending a score of 8/111. Unfortunately for the Cougars, Coolum made the required total in the 16th over. A disappointing result for the girls who are focussed on regrouping and getting that one per cent back that makes them a force to be reckoned with. The next game at home again is on the 21 November against Caloundra.
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FOR LEASE Prime Cooroy CBD Location: Adjoining Harvest Fresh Fruit Shop Lease available 1 Dec, Emerald St, Cooroy, Good foot traffic location, good long-term record of rental (over 25 years), Phone 0412 228 876.
Meditation for Transformation sessions, 5 Etheridge St, Eumundi. Beginners welcome, time to make a change. Thursday 9 - 10.30 am, $15 donation, 1st session is Free. Phone Sacred Life 0479 123 272
2Hayman Reece Towing Outfit suitable for towing heavier caravans and trailers, up to 3.5 tonnes, complete weight distribution. VGC (retail value $800), selling for $120. Phone Ian Ferguson 0488 333 589 Tewantin. Hand-painted Doc Martens Boots next-to-new, only tried on once, 3 years ago. Indian Dream-Catcher design. $150 Size 41 (Eur) or 7.5 (US Male) or 10 (US Female). Phone 07 5485 2723, Cooran.
Magimax Patissier Multi-Function Mixer brand new, top of the range with everything: instructions, cutters, juicer, mincer (retail value $1,000), selling for $100. Phone Barry 07 5447 7153, Cooroy. Bedhead and Bedside Drawers suitable for Double or Queen-sized beds, 2.5 metre x 0.44 metre, $50. Also a Double Bedhead for $20. Phone Dave 0407 470 082.
Bandit Mobility Scooter As new, $1,000 ono. Phone Ian 0484 003 556 Pomona
Barista wanted by Cooroy Harvest Fresh, Maple St. Phone Jan 07 5447 6015. Family Day Care Educators wanted to join the team at Euphoria, celebrating 10 years in business. Run your own business from home, flexible hours, strong admin support. Phone 07 5485 1891 Senior Hairdresser wanted by Lets Talk Hair, Garnet St, Cooroy. Looking for a hairdresser with passion, to join a welcoming team salon environment. Phone Ann 07 5447 6844 or 0408 791 923.
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ENTERTAINMENT KIrtan Singing Circle, Cooran Music, Connection, Community. Phone Natalie for the address 0439 563 940. Donation based. 19 Nov 6.30 pm (Chai Tea supplied), and 18 Dec 3.00 pm (Potluck dinner supplied)
Indian Ringneck Parrot named Dogtooth is missing. Last seen Settler’s Rise, Pomona on 1 November. A $100 reward is offered, if returned home safely. Phone Naomi on 0413 061 545.
Room for Rent, Pomona $220 pw, walking distance to town, Phone Ian 0484 003 556.
Land Healing appointments. Get a land healing service for greater harmony and balance. Done remotely or on your property. Phone Hayley 0499 900 670 or email info@hayleywallace.com for more information.
Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Pomona Locations at Stan Topper Park, Pomona Memorial Hall, and Cooroora Creek Park. Fee $10-12 Variety of times Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat. Phone Yuka for more details 0431 315 639
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POSITION VACANT Kitchen Staff wanted by Copperhead Brewery, Cooroy. Hiring now! Phone Philip 0412 291 966. Breakfast Cook/Chef wanted by German Bakehouse Cafe, Emerald St, Cooroy. A busy cafe, hiring now! Phone 07 5414 7409 or call in. Qualified Chef wanted by Hinterland Restaurant, Cooran, to join the team. Applicant to have A La Carte experience from similar restaurant. Email resume to info@hinterlandrestaurant.com.au Equestrian Coach wanted by Thunder Ridge Equestrian, Carters Ridge. Over 18 yo, fit, with extensive horse knowledge, and coaching/trail guiding experience. Blue Card, own transport. Flexible work hours, training 3-70 yo clients. Email brookemarshall3765@gmail.com or Phone 0472 522 143.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers, Pomona If you enjoy working as part of a happy team of volunteers, we need the following positions filled: Dessert Cook (recipes provided); Kitchenhand; Dishwasher (or washer of dishes!); Office Admin worker (once a week). Training is provided, along with morning tea. Volunteer shifts available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 3-4 hrs. Phone 07 5485 1777 during office hours M, W, F 8-12 Self-contained Unit or Liveable Shed sought urgently for Cooroy area, by mature working female, a quiet, responsible and reliable tenant. Will pay $300 pw for a suitable long-term rental. Phone 0431 522 275 Land rental wanted for Tiny House Kyle, aged 33, has a solar-powered Tiny House and is seeking an ambient sunny location in the area. Must have good private access. Phone Kyle on 0427 773 695 Long-Term Rental Wanted for Elderly Couple Good references, great housekeeping and gardening skills. Phone Phil 0428 547 499 or Robyn 0428 847 499.
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Monthly Market Wrap Up with Sirah Robb Director and Principal of Wythes Real Estate WE are all seeing some light at the end of the Covid 19 tunnel, with the Queensland border opening between states on November 19. It will be a much-anticipated date filled with excitement from being able to see friends and loved ones after many months. It will also be the date when we will see many deciding that now is the time to make solid plans for relocating to Queensland. We’ve already seen a jump in new buyers added to our database, with numbers growing from a consistent 200 each month this year, to 400 last month. PropTrack Economist Eleanor Creagh says: “Low borrowing costs, ongoing capital growth and attractive rental yields have clearly enticed investors back to the market. “It is likely we’ll see this trend in investor activity remain strong when Queensland’s borders open.” There has also been increased interest from overseas buyers. In particular, New Zealand sees the Sunshine Coast as an attractive relocation destination. New Zealand residents represented
26.21% of all international searches on properties in Queensland, with the Sunshine Coast being at the top of their list. We will also inevitably see more activity in the market as the end of the year approaches, as it is a deadline for many looking to buy or sell. Interestingly, Boxing Day is the biggest day for property searches on realestate. com.au. There certainly is no slowing of the market in sight. Rental Reform Legislation was passed in Queensland’s Parliament in October. The new law for renters who are experiencing domestic violence is effective immediately. Other laws include minimum housing standards, making it easier for renters to keep a pet, and changes to ending a tenancy. These will be effective next year - dates to be announced. These new reforms are complex and we encourage all investors and tenants to use an agent when renting as this ensures both parties are protected by legislation such as this.
Escape to beauty of idyllic retreat CORALITE Farm, located in the Noosa Hinterland, is a magnificent 136 acre property which has a mix of undulating cleared land and elevated vista views of Cooloola Sand Patch, Lake Cootharaba, the Pacific Ocean and Noosa Heads. Currently there are 35 fenced acres for cattle, together with natural bushland and subtropical forest. There is a charming light-filled two bedroom, one bathroom cottage, with an open plan living, kitchen and dining room that connect to a large sunroom which could also be converted into another bedroom or office. The cottage is private and but offers stunning green valley views from every Page
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Address: 401 Cootharaba Road Price: Expressions of interest Details: 2 Bed, 1 Bath Agent: Lian Scott 0402 221 823 Wythes Real Estate window. The property has mains power and crystal clear bore water to the house. There are also multiple cleared house sites on which to build your dream home. This private hinterland oasis is best described as multifunctional, as it would suit an array of applications
including as a hobby farm, for horses, cattle, other agricultural activities or eco-tourism. The property has abundant bird and wildlife, and ample water from two dams, a bore and seasonal rainforest creeks. Even though you are tucked away, the location is conveniently close to Boreen Point and Lake Cootharaba which is renowned for its sailing, fishing, kayaking and swimming. The property is a 20-minute drive to Tewantin and Pomona, and Noosa Heads is within 30 minutes. Development and Farming are subject to own due diligence and planning approval with Noosa Council.
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Oodles of space in prime location THIS is a once in a lifetime opportunity. This amazing property is completely unique and will always be highly sought after as it includes over half an acre of cleared, usable and level land adjoining 20 acres of immaculate parkland, with an amazing singlelevel residence. All this and it is located within a five-minute walk to everything that the thriving country township of Cooroy has to offer. It simply ticks so many boxes - a huge level 2,715 square metres of land, a stunning home, two living areas, two covered outdoor entertainment areas, and a beautiful kitchen. The main bedroom features an ensuite and walk-in robe. The house also contains a guest suite with ensuite and WIR, a lap pool, side access with a two bay shed and the list goes on. Feel as though you are living on acreage without the maintenance and enjoy the convenience of
Address: 35 Ashgrove Drive, Cooroy Price: Offers considered Details: 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 4 Car, 2,715sqm block Inspect: By Appointment Agents: Alisa 0415 111 370
town services and shops, schools, transport - all within walking distance. This property is a one off and is a must to inspect and act quickly. Agent: Alisa 0415 111 370
Helping you get more from your home loan. If you’re buying, investing or switching loans, we’re here to help. As your local CommBank Home Lending Specialists, we have the expertise and resources to help provide: Free customised property reports For your target property or suburbs. Budget guidance Understand how much you can afford. Changes to your home loan Refinance, top up, switch or restructure your loan to suit your changing needs. Scenario planning Create a repayment plan to achieve your goals.
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Things you should know: Applications are subject to credit approval. Eligibility criteria and other conditions may apply to some loans. Full terms and conditions will be included in our loan offer. Fees and charges may be payable. Property information is obtained from third parties and is not intended to be advice or a professional property appraisal and should not be relied upon as such. You should also make your own enquiries and assessments before making any decisions. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124. Australian credit licence 234945. ADV14920 130121
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Contemporary retreat brings stunning style to entertaining PERCHED on the Eumundi range and set well back from the road, this captivating property offers the perfect blend of absolute peace, privacy and idyllic location. The level, useable 2.56 acres is surrounded by native bush and bordered on two sides by a treelined, spring-fed creek, creating a stunning natural sanctuary within easy driving distance of Eumundi and Noosa. Plus, new owners will have everything necessary for a comfortable hinterland lifestyle in the immaculately presented contemporary home. Designed for entertaining and stylish family living, the home boasts quality fixtures and fittings throughout. Year-round comfort is assured thanks to features including high ceilings, ducted air-conditioning, insulation in the walls and ceilings, and even an automatic ventilation system in the ceiling space. The spacious, light-filled open plan living zone includes a chef-inspired kitchen, with 900mm stainless steel cooker, gas cooktop, soft close drawers and large
walk-in pantry. This flows onto a huge covered outdoor entertainment area, ideal for relaxing with loved ones while absorbing the tranquil outlook over your lush green lawns to the trees. The master bedroom suite features a walk-in robe and elegant ensuite bathroom with twin benchtop vanities and tasteful tile work, while the other generous-sized bedrooms access the quality modern family bathroom. There’s also a study nook and separate media room. Further attributes include 3-phase power, lockable garaging for three vehicles, a container used as workshop, quality bore, chook house and plenty of room to add a pool or tennis court. Beautifully landscaped, easy-care gardens complete the picture. This quiet, secluded hinterland oasis is just a five-minute drive to Eumundi, with its schools, cafes, and world-famous markets. For beach and outdoor lovers - or connoisseurs of fine dining and boutique shopping - Noosa Heads is only 20 minutes from your doorstep.
Address: 23 Whispering Gum Avenue, Eumundi Price: Offers over $1,750,000 Details: 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car Agents: Kess Prior, 0404 344 399 Graham Smith 0408 874 888 Agency: Hinternoosa
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Enjoy amazing views and versatility LOCATED on the cusp of the glorious Noosa Hinterland and the lush verdant Mary Valley, is this remarkable property. It comprises 13½ acres of former dairy land with a unique architect-designed, hexagonal, eco-friendly home that showcases 300° views including the most spectacular sunsets imaginable through to the sparkling lights of Gympie in the evening. The home itself comprises three bedrooms, a two-way bathroom, lounge, a kitchen with new appliances, a laundry, and wraparound rock slate verandas. Features include timber benches, high ceilings, and security screening. The home is positioned on the property to maximise outlook, natural light, and cooling breezes. Infrastructure is extensive, including boundary fencing, new paddock fencing, an entry gate, a four-bay powered shed with workshop, new pumps (including house, heat, and dam), new livestock ramp/crush/yards, new septic and trenches, a 15,000-gallon tank, and more. There is suitable parking onsite for trucks, and also
Address: 129 Gresham Road, Kybong Price: Contact agent
bike tracks throughout the property to enjoy or for motorbikes! The property has three dams, three paddocks, improved pastures, established cottage style gardens around home, a fruit orchard, and a creek running through. It offers plenty of versatile
options to explore, including market gardens, running livestock (it can accommodate up to 10 steers or five cows and calves), and/or hobby farming - to name just a few. It is zoned to be included in the 1800-hectare super industrial park, currently under investigation.
There is a future possibility to on-sell for enhanced profit. It is truly an amazing parcel of land with so many possible uses, sweeping views, and privacy. The property is also perfectly located in a highly convenient position. It is just 14 minutes to Gympie, 40 minutes to Rain-
bow or Noosa beaches, 45 minutes to Maroochydore and the local airport, and approximately 90 minutes to Brisbane. It allows quick access to the highway and major centres, along with national parks. The stunning coastline is also well within an hour of home.
Details: 3 Bed, 13.5 acres, 3 dams, 4-bay shed Agents: Stacey Hitch, 0411 429 499 Agency: Countryside Realty Noosa
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Budget: $2.5 million Agents: We have two buyers, each looking for a horse property in the Cooroy, Eumundi, Tinbeerwah and or Pomona areas. One buyer does jumping and dressage, the other
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Join us for an interactive workshop on dressing tables for the upcoming festive season. Presented by Carlene George of Styling with Carlene. Q&A session to follow with drinks & nibbles provided. Bookings essential.
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