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FROM THE EDITOR IT’S typical, but still disappointing, when big business pulls the rug out from a community and doesn’t bat an eyelid.

The Commonwealth Bank’s decision to close its Beerwah branch draws the curtain on the presence of the ‘Big Four’ in the hinterland.

ANZ closed last year, Westpac in 2018 and, while not a major bank, Suncorp in 2017.

Each closure causes heartache for customers and is a hit to the region.

Despite knowing this, CBA deigned to tell customers the old-fashioned way: a sign sticky-taped to the branch window.

On that sign they were shown a map, where it was suggested they could simply duck over to the next closest branch ... at Caloundra. No loyalty and even less respect.

Letters were eventually issued but even then there was scant information

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One customer made enquiries but only wasted two hours of her time before being told by someone in Newcastle they couldn’t really help.

This closure is a blow for a region that is growing, where billions are being spent on roads and rail, while retail, tourism and property developments are happening at pace.

Banking might be changing but for small business and elderly customers, this is entirely unhelpful.

Thankfully there is still one bank committed to the hinterland for the long-term.

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By Kirra Livingstone THE last of the Big Four banks will permanently close its doors in the hinterland in September.

The Commonwealth Bank this month told customers, via signage on the front door of its Beerwah branch, that it would close on September 2, directing people to its Caloundra branch or the local post office.

The closure comes after ANZ closed its Beerwah branch in February last year and leaves the Bank of Queensland as the only full-service banking option in the region.

Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said customers were “justified in their disappointment”.

“I have contacted the Commonwealth Bank to express the disappointment and frustration of so many locals,” he told GC&M News.

“Decisions such as these are shortsighted given the continual growth of the Beerwah community and its surrounds.”

CBA Regional General Manager Kylie Hall said a recent review of the branch, in line with the expiry of its lease, meant the bank “made the difficult decision

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Facebook reaction to permanently close our Beerwah branch”.

“This branch has had a 33 per cent drop in transactions over the five years before the coronavirus pandemic,” she said.

Staff would be redeployed with Beerwah staff offered opportunities “supporting customers over the phone and online”.

But CBA customer Diana Michael said she loved getting “proper customer service” from the branch and was worried how others in the community would cope.

“I had a conversation with the staff and the other people coming in expressing their concerns and shock as well,” she said.

Division 1 Councillor Rick Baberowski said: “It is disappointing that this announcement wasn’t conveyed to our

local community and businesses in a more negotiable way.”

He said the loss of the CBA branch for some personal transactions or businesses “will now have to take a backward step for Beerwah customers”.

Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce president Jenny Broderick said that the move would upset a lot of business customers, especially after ANZ closed in February last year.

“There’ll be a significant upset from businesses in particular that made the move from ANZ to Comm Bank thinking that CBA would be around for an extended period of time,” Jenny said.

“For businesses banking money regularly, they will notice the effects the most.

“Thankfully we’ve got BoQ, and (owner/manager) Martin is committed to the region for at least 10 years.”

Not bloody happy Jan, was told many times that they would never close, their customers were too valuable they said.

Margaret Johnson Beerwah is developing so quickly the Bank is needed in this town.

Stupid decision.

Pat Plowman Now what do our 88 year old parents do. They changed from ANZ to commonwealth.

John Henry Branches closing for greater bank profits has been going on for decades now; this really shouldn’t come as a shock.

Drew Sanderson And with that I too will close down my Commonwealth bank account and moving next door Travis Crouch Leave the atm at least ya knobs.

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Heavy rail hinterland splurge

Grisly discovery in mountains

By Mitch Gaynor

Detectives have charged two people following the discovery of human remains at the Glass House Mountains on June 7.

Forensic testing is underway to determine the identity of the remains, however they are believed to be those of Donna Howe, a 57-year-old Caboolture woman who was last seen by family in late April.

Police executed a search warrant at a Balkee Drive, Caboolture, address.

A 41-year-old Caboolture man and a 31-year-old Caboolture man have both been charged with one count each of murder and misconduct with a corpse.

Police will allege both people - who have since appeared in the Caboolture Magistrates Court - were known to the victim. Two men four-wheel-driving discovered the remains in a remote forestry track off Connection Road at Glass House Mountains around midday on the 7th.

A multibillion-dollar commitment to upgrade rail networks including the Beerburrum to Nambour line headlines a cash splurge on mass transport investments in the 2022 State Budget.

But local federal member, Andrew Wallace, says there is no new money in the hinterland announcements, with the promises merely “smoke and mirrors from a stale Labor Government”.

State Treasurer Cameron Dick said the government was committing $489m for stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) rail upgrade.

It was also announced that it would be spending $4.8m towards a $6m commitment towards the Beerwah to Maroochydore rail extension planning.

The spending announcement, ahead of the State Budget, was part of a $3.5bn pipeline of new rail projects across the state.

“This investment is headlined by projects like the Beerburrum to Nambour and Kuraby to Beenleigh track duplications, Gold Coast Light Rail stage three, station upgrades across all of Queensland, plus the manufacturing of 65 brand new trains in Maryborough,” Treasurer Cameron Dick said.

But Mr Wallace said there was nothing new in the announcements for the Sunshine Coast electorate.

“It has been 12 weeks since the previous Liberal National Government announced $1.6 billion to deliver the Sunshine Coast Rail project,” he said.

“Three months on, and all we have are rehashed announcements, smoke and mirrors from a stale Labor Government.” Mr Wallace added: “The $550.8

million Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Duplication Project, for which I secured $390 million is not a new announcement. It’s been announced time and again.”

He added that the $4.8m for a planning study towards Sunshine Coast Rail was “measly” and “announced last year”. “We have had 20 years of studies from Labor and no action. It’s time for Labor to get on board,” he said.

The B2N project - of which funding is split 70-30 between federal and state budgets -would see a duplication of the line between Beerburrum and Landsborough stations, as well as station upgrades, new park ‘n’ ride facilities and new rail passing loops between Landsborough and Nambour.

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RATES of domestic violence against young people are becoming more frequent and must be addressed, a top lawyer who addressed Maleny school students, said.

Adair Donaldson specialises in talking to NRL clubs and businesses about sex education, consent and harassment.

He was invited to present to Maleny sporting groups, business and school children by domestic violence prevention group Speak Up Now. Speaking to the Maleny Chamber of Commerce, Adair said he was particularly concerned that as he visited schools there was a considerable increase in questions and conversations about coercive control.

“The rates with respect to domestic violence are becoming younger,” he told guests at the chamber breakfast.

“What came as a surprise is when I go to schools young women have been coming up and talking about coercive relationships.

“A young woman will say to me that a friend has broken up with her boyfriend who has bombarded her with messages.

This should not be her problem.

“We have to have these conversations or it’s going to keep on happening.”

HINTERLAND musician Michael Whiticker has lauded a move to supercharge the region’s music economy.

The newly created Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) held its launch event at NightQuarter, on Thursday, June 16.

It aims to provide a platform for a collaborative voice to develop and promote a vibrant industry that attracts and retains talent to the region.

“The realisation of the importance of live music and arts, and the value to all aspects of our community is rising,” Michael, from Glasshouse Musos, said.

“SCMIC can provide a great melting pot for ideas to be circulated and considered and a cohesive voice to attract greater opportunities to fund, encourage and promote the Sunshine Coast music industry.” For details go to www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastMIC

Speaking to Year 11s and 12s at Maleny High School he gave a message to students about respectful relationships. Speak Up Now’s Val France said she was impressed with the assertiveness of year 12s.

“We had some great interactive sessions with students, and the year 12s especially were very clear on right and wrong,” Val said.

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THE QCWA Beerwah Branch has been busy behind the scenes working on a special project to celebrate Queensland Country Women’s Association turning 100.

Paying homage to the organisation’s achievements over the past century, the Beerwah ladies are proud to have produced a 1920s themed 2023 calendar, available for purchase later this year.

The goal of the calendar project is to increase awareness of all the roles the QCWA Beerwah plays in the local community, with funds raised through the sale of the calendar going back into future community projects.

Providing a fun and challenging project for the Beerwah members, QCWA Beerwah’s Debbie Ives shared that the project has increased the opportunities to build relationships with local businesses through sponsorship and participation in the calendar.

“The QCWA Beerwah ladies’ pride themselves in collaboration with other community groups and organisations, being active in the local community, and having lots of fun,” she said.

“Funds have been raised through very generous sponsorship from local businesses to cover the cost of producing 500 copies of the calendar. A special mention to Bassett Barks for being the Platinum Sponsor.”

DONATIONS are being sought for the Maleny Coat Rack.

More than ever this provision of warm clothing is paramount as the cold of a serious winter settles in.

The Maleny Coat Rack is located in the laneway next to IGA and anyone is welcome to take or leave an item of warmth.

Donations of winter jackets, coats, jumpers and cardigans for men, women and children, are welcomed.

There are hangers on the rack, so please feel free to hang your unwanted coats, jackets, jumpers and cardies.

Organiser Ra’ Yoga and Lifestyle’s Suzi Lough and Sue Krucker of Maleny State High school said: “The vision is to initiate charity and change, through supporting our communities need.”

Organisers asked that no other garments were to be put on the rack and that there was no blanket box this year, however blankets are being accepted by the Neighbourhood Centre.

They also asked that the public respects the rack and the IGA premises.

The calendar was launched this week at the QCWA’s Tea Party celebration at Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct on June 21, where guests were treated to a delicious morning tea inspired by yesteryear, special guest speakers and an exclusive calendar preview.

The official calendar release will take place as the QCWA Beerwah Scone Festival on August 11.

Calendars will be available for purchase as the Festival and at Beerwah Tower Green Markets from August through December.

The branch welcomes local businesses who can stock the QCWA Beerwah Centenary Calendar to get in touch. GC&M News were lucky enough to get a sneak peak of some of the behind-the-scenes antics of the QCWA ladies on set.

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$50m tourist park set for hinterland

Street name a safety threat

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By Kirra Livingstone A BEERWAH street name was changed from the identical name of a Glass House Mountains road because of the risk of emergency services being called to the wrong address.

As revealed by GC&M News last edition Mountain View Place in Beerwah was renamed Mountain Breeze Place to avoid confusion after residents complained that they had been dealing with wrong deliveries for months.

Glass House resident Vikki Bartel had petitioned the council to change the name.

Council said it changed the name because of “serious threats” to public safety.

“Queensland emergency services had advised council that the identical street naming in Glass House and Beerwah has the potential to create confusion and serious threats to public safety due to delays in response times by emergency services,” a council spokesperson said.

“As per standard practice, in instances where street or road name duplications are identified, on May 17 council informed property owners at Mountain View Place in Beerwah their street name would be changed to Mountain Breeze Place.”

A FAMILY-OWNED golf course on Steve Irwin Way at Glenview is set to become a $50 million modern day tourist park including a range of short-stay and deluxe accommodation over 29 hectares on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

A development application lodged by G’Day Group with the Sunshine Coast Council proposes 359 sites offering a range of facilities from unpowered camping sites to deluxe cabins.

Other activities include pools, a nine-hole mini golf course, two pools, BBQ areas, and a camp kitchen.

G’day Group Chief Investment Officer Amanda Baldwin said a massive influx of expected visitors to the region over the next decade gave the group confidence to push ahead with the proposal.

“Since acquiring the Glenview golf course in late 2020, we’ve undertaken detailed economic, environmental, and planning analysis to inform our application for the development of a new family friendly holiday park at the site,” she said.

“With visitor nights to the Sunshine Coast expected to increase by more than four million over the next decade, there is strong demand for more accommodation located in close proximity to the region’s many tourist attractions, including Australia Zoo, Aussie World and the new, planned Glenview waterpark.”

“Our proposal is similar other successful holiday park developments that have been completed across Australia, which have been proven to increase tourism and create economic uplift to local communities.

“However, this is only the first stage of the development process, and we are committed to working closely with Council and listening to community feedback to ensure we bring to life an asset that will deliver long term benefits for the region.”

G’Day Group owns Discovery Parks which operates 60 sites around Australia.

“In its current form, our proposal represents an investment of around $50 million and with a development timeline of approximately 18-24 months once necessary approvals have been attained,” Ms Baldwin said.

The site is situated at 3574 Steven Irwin Way and is currently occupied by a par 3 golf course.

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IT WAS coined a ‘Monster Festival’ but it was the monster effort from Beerwah’s Reesha Lewis that took the limelight.

The West Mac Monster Festival - held in the Red Centre saw Reesha not only dominate the 128km ultra marathon, but break a women’s record in the process.

Reesha completed her 128km race, held along the Larapinta trail in the West MacDonnell Ranges outside of Alice Springs, in 22 hours and 30 minutes - smashing the previous record by about an hour.

She came fourth overall in the 128km “Ellery Monster” race, but was the first woman to cross the finish line. The next closest female competitor about an hour behind her.

While the thought of taking on the race would stop most people in their tracks, Reesha not only won, but perservered through a gruesome injury just 17kms into the run.

“I’ve never seen so many rocks before in my life, I tripped and stumbled on a rock and I tried to save

myself but I got one huge rock right to my hip and one to the knee as well,” she said. “To be so physically and mentally broken after a race was very different for me, but it’s just going to make me stronger.

The trail takes competitors from Ellery Creek to the Alice Springs Overland Telegraph Station along the Iconic Larapinta Trail, taking the alternate high route between Standley Chasm and Jay Creek.

Although there were checkpoints along the way, which would have come in handy after injuring herself, Lewis continued to push on with little to no stopping.

“I take myself back to a hard place, I tried to block it out and take my mind somewhere else and I try to convince myself that it’s not as bad as it is,” she said.

“You can choose to stop and have something to eat, I was just in and out, refilling my water, and just kept moving.

“As long as you are going forward, you’re one step closer to the finish line.”

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UPDATE Well hopefully we’ve all survived another year of Covid, Floods, Elections and Inflation, so its time to join Maleny Commerce for an End of Financial Year Celebration with Drinks, Nibbles & Networking with Guest Speaker Ellice Serrano, Strategic Partnerships Executive at FairSupply.

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These fake sites are designed to steal passwords, personal information and identity documents, such as passports and driver licences.

Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh said: “Right now, we’re seeing a lot of SMS and email scams leading to fake myGov sign-in pages – we’ve had more than 360 of these scams reported since April 2022.”

Scammers are always looking for new ways to convince unsuspecting taxpayers into divulging personal information, such as bank details, usernames and passwords.

“This year, the ATO has taken out the guess work and busted some scam myths to help people stay protected” said Mr Loh. He said it was a myth that only older people fell for scams.

In the last three years, younger Australians have fallen victim to the

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followed by those aged 18 to 24. In contrast, those aged 55 and above were among those who reported the least financial losses to us.

Another myth was that scams were easy to spot.

“We’ve seen some very convincing email and SMS scams that would trick even the most cautious people” Mr Loh said.

He said the ATO would never send an unsolicited message requesting personal information via a return email or SMS; send an email or SMS with a link to log in to its online services; or ask you to pay a fee in order to receive a refund.

A third myth was that scams only happened during tax time.

“While you may only focus on your tax when it’s time to lodge, scammers are constantly looking for ways to steal your personal details and financial information.“ Mr Loh said.

“We see different types of tax and super scams happening year-round.”

With the tax year-end fast approaching it is a good time to get everything ready for the lodgement of your 2022 tax return.

You are allowed to claim a tax deduction for expenses that are connected to your earnings but the ato has given some helpful guidance on the things they will be looking at in 2022.

rental property income and deductions – You can claim costs for interest, insurance, rates, utilities, agent fees and repairs against the income that you earn from your rental property. Where you are making larger improvements, you might need to spread the deduction over the life of the improvement.

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The sky is the limit for award winning young adult author OPENING a new chapter in her life, talented young Sunshine Coast author Rhiannon Wilde sets her sights on the American publishing market in October.

On proving her success with Australian audiences, Rhiannon, 27, has finalised the US edits and cover of her Queensland Literary Award-winning first young adult (YA) novel ‘Henry Hamlet’s Heart’.

In an additional and unexpected honour, Rhiannon starts this year as a recipient of a 2022 Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book.

Charged with a combination of nerves and excitement, the former secondary school teacher aims to showcase the queer coming-of-age novel to a new and diverse readership.

Rhiannon notes the importance of diversity and representation within her stories, allowing her characters to question their identity and place within the world.

Pleased publishers are retaining the Australian essence of the novel with only a few language changes, the author regards ‘Henry Hamlet’s Heart’ as a love letter to Brisbane.

“It is a slightly different perspective on growing up because there is a lot of YA set in American high schools and I think Henry is so different to that,” Rhiannon said.

“I hope they feel a little piece of themselves outside of their geographical experience.”

Finalising pages of her second YA novel ‘Where You Left Us’, due to be released in August, the Caloundra author was inspired by her walks on the beach during the COVID isolation.

‘Where You Left Us’ is described as a “mystery romance family saga with a gothic element set by the beach”.

The detail in characters and settings play an important role in her novels enabling the reader to connect.

Rhiannon explores the different perspectives of her protagonists as they navigate family and personal situations.

There is a thread of vulnerability within the characterisations allowing readers to resonate as Rhiannon draws insight from real life.

As a person who suffered from anxiety in her youth, Rhiannon shares pieces of herself with readers to highlight the importance of mental health and the positive message of working to get better.

“Imagination comes first out the void and then brings them to life through real experience,” Rhiannon said. “The dialogue should be real.”

The positive feedback from her adolescent audience is the most rewarding for the fulltime author, knowing people have read her work.

Rhiannon acknowledges while working in the YA genre, she wants to do right by her supporters for their continued reading and enjoyment.

In bringing her stories to life Rhiannon has learnt from the publishing process, transferring new skills and knowledge to the second book.

“You learn about minimising work for yourself,” Rhiannon said, adding you don’t make the same mistakes again.

“You have a tool kit of writing skills that you take with you.”

Not willing to rest on her laurels, Rhiannon is looking to delve into the fantasy genre with ideas she has carried since her teenage years.

Rhiannon states the ideal goal is to experiment with styles and genres while compiling a diverse body of work in order to find her niche.

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Rescue book launch success BEERWAH resident Neil Halpin launched his book, ‘Glass House Mountains Rescue 1965 – 2015: The Story’ on Saturday, June 4.

Neil said the launch was a humbling experience as family, friends, past and present State Emergency Service members attended, including Helicopter Rescue Service pioneers Jim Campbell (pilot) and Hayden Kenny (crewman).

John Cotter, past director of Queensland Emergency Service and retired SES leader Graeme Cheal introduced the book.

Neil described the book as a ‘story’, a snapshot of some of the rescues performed across the mountains over the decades.

The afternoon concluded with book signings and the photographic capture of those present who featured and still feature - in the ever happenings of rescues from the Glass House Mountains.

During proceedings, reference was made to the importance of volunteers as one of the greatest strengths of a community. The SES organisation is one that has

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Gary Pike, Keith Wellsteed and Graeme Cheal an important role to play in our region and will willingly accept enquiry from the interested public.

The book is available for purchase from the following outlets: Beerwah Newsagency, Glasshouse Information Centre and ‘The BookShop’ in Caloundra, or by contacting Neil at the_halpins@bigpond.com

Past SES climbers and retired Helicopter Rescue personnel: Rohan Matthew-Fredrick, Keith Wellsteed, Gary Pike, Graeme Cheal, June Friske, Lance Friske, Ashley Langford, Hayden Kenny, Jim Campbell and Neil Halpin

Hello and welcome to our very first regular contribution to the Glasshouse Country & Maleny News.

Waste Action Maleny (WAM) is a local group dedicated to reducing the amount of waste going to landfill. We seek to do this by engaging in actions to raise community awareness and discussion about the waste crisis and its far-reaching effects on our future.

We will be exploring how we can do this by: • Rethinking the role we each play as producers and consumers of waste • Reducing what we consume • Reusing what we have • Repairing our existing possessions • Repurposing items for another use • Rehoming things that we no longer need • Recycling materials to create new products Be sure to check out the ideas and suggestions as each of these topics are explored in future editions.

In the meantime, you can find more information on our website www.wasteactionmaleny.org Also, you can join the discussion in our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1209573799533338

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Calling on all carers to share their wisdom Glasshouse Country View Club turns 19 Contributed by Jody Blackburn

Contributed by Janet Kitchin

GLASSHOUSE Country Carers Group are local women and men who have found friendship and support through our shared experience of caring for a loved one.

Our mission is to connect with all carers in Glasshouse Country. We aim to do this by offering a welcoming space that supports our individual and collective wellbeing - where we can relax, chat and laugh together over a cuppa. We also share information and resources about support services and other topics relevant to the carer journey. People who have recently lost their loved one they cared for are also welcome to come along to our gatherings, to share their wisdom and experiences. In fact, carers of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances are

THE club celebrated their 19th birthday this month with a party at Glasshouse Country RSL where we had a packed house and everyone enjoyed games, raffles and a lovely lunch.

This year The Smith Family celebrates its 100th birthday and our party incorporated the 100 year spectacle theme. There was lots of fun to be had and everyone enjoyed a great day. Next month for our outing we will be having a soup lunch at a member’s home where various soup types are tested and enjoyed with crusty bread this will take place on July 6.

Our club raises funds for The Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program in all their activities.

invited to join us as they feel they’d like to. As valuable community members, we wish to strengthen the connection between carers and increase our visibility and participation in our local communities. We are also keen to connect with other local carer’s groups on the Sunshine Coast. We meet at 10am on the second Thursday of each month at a local cafe. Call Margaret on 0423 231 423 for more details.

Free playgroup to help families connect A FREE Playgroup is held every Friday from 9-11am at Beerburrum State School. Bring along snacks, water bottle and a hat for your child.

We learn through moving by singing, dancing and playing games. We read, paint, and craft and explore through dramatic play. Children of all ages are welcome. It is an opportunity for parents to form a friend/support network for

themselves and their children, to gather ideas for activities that will help develop skills for an easy transition into schooling.

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Soup’s on the menu at Pattemore House THE crisp sunny winter days just lend themselves to walking, touring and enjoying scrumptious repasts in elegant surroundings. Maleny’s Pattemore House, with its spacious sunny verandas, will be open again on Saturday June 25 from 1-4pm.

Nestled at the entrance to the Maleny Community Precinct, why not work up an appetite by taking a brisk walk along the adjoining Heritage Trail first?

There’s plenty of parking at the Pattemore House car park, from where

you can also set off to see the Old Dairy Bails, then it’s down to historic Reynold’s Crossing on the Obi. As always, they will be serving up their delicious home-made afternoon teas. On the menu this month will be bowls of steaming home-made potato and leek soup, and pea and ham soup, served with bread and a pot of tea or coffee - all for just $10. Pattemore House is located at 15 Porters Lane.

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Beerwah Writers Group back at the library Contributed by Patty Beecham

THE Beerwah Writers Group were warmly welcomed back to the Beerwah Library for their twice-monthly meetings.

“Covid caused havoc with restricted numbers able to meet safely, and we were lucky to find the Glasshouse Country Hub as a safe meeting place over the last year,” spokesperson Patty Beecham said. “However, we are writers and belong in the library!”

The Beerwah Writers Group supports local writers from Beerwah, the Sunshine Coast hinterland, Glasshouse Mountains, Landsborough, Maleny, and surrounding areas.

The Beerwah Writers Group, was formed over 16 years ago, with members The Anglican Parish of CALOUNDRA & GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

BEERWAH: Sunday 9am, Mary MacKillop Centre, 160 Peachester Rd MOOLOOLAH: Wednesday 9am ST THOMAS, 31 Bray Rd Office: caloundra@anglicanchurchsq.org.au, (07) 5491 1866 Local contact: The Rev’d Tony Halstead, 0455 554 930 GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

LUTHERAN CHURCH Calvary Lutheran Congregation Sunday Services 9.00am Reed Street, Glasshouse Mts. Contact 5439 9341 or 5496 9671

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sharing their writing and poetry with like-minded writers.

They meet on the second and fourth Friday of the month from 10am until 12noon in the Meeting Room at the Beerwah Library. Members pay an attendance fee of $4. This includes complimentary tea/coffee, refreshments. New members are welcome and encouraged; a yearly subscription of $5 applies.

Members share experiences of writing, poetry and publishing, and enjoy regular guest speakers. Several members have published their work and their books are available for sale to the public through our website www.beerwahwriters.com The next meeting will be on Friday June 24 from 10am–12noon at Beerwah Library.

For more information call Patty Beecham on 0417 887 316.

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THE housing crisis and increased coast of living, along with impacts of floods and the pandemic have led to increased financial hardship, emotional stress and social isolation for many people in our community. The Glasshouse Country Welfare Network is made up of local Neighbourhood Centres, churches, RSLs and others, with most members volunteers.

The types of emergency relief and welfare supports vary between organisations ranging from food donations and vouchers, personal hygiene packs and Telstra vouchers to free or low-cost counselling.

Other services also offer free support through some of the local groups such as the Free Pantry (21a Toorbul St, Landsborough), Orange Sky Laundry (free laundry and a cuppa) most Thursday mornings at the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, Hair

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Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre volunteers with free linen for those in need.

Aid (free haircuts by appointment) on Thursday mornings at the Morris House Neighbourhood Centre, Landsborough.

Morris House also provides the No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) for items such as car repairs and registrations, white goods and school student laptops.

Emergency Relief, plus information and referral to other support, is available at the Glass House Mountains, Morris House, and Maleny Neighbourhood Centres’ and Mooloolah and Caloundra Community Centres’.

From Patricia, Amanda and Staff at Beerwah Library

My First Library card – access to an exciting world Sharing stories and rhymes at the library, as well as singing, talking and playing is not only a fun activity for little ones, but it also supports brain development.

Did you know that up to 90% of a child’s brain development happens in the first five years?

As a teacher, Rachel West is very familiar with the importance of reading.

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WAR ON WASTE Tip for June

They come in all shapes and sizes, but whichever sort you like, a reusable coffee cup is a great way to cut down your waste footprint.

Every single day, Australians use 2.7 million single-use coffee cups! Nearly all of these end up in landfill.

words, feelings and ideas. This helps them when they are communicating and investigating the world around them,” she says.

Beerwah Library hosts interactive Storytime and Rhymetime sessions, available every week and free to attend.

The West family are regular visitors to the Beerwah Library.

“Ada and Harvey love to play games together, picking books and looking through the books they’ve chosen in a snuggly spot,” says Mum Rachel.

“Harvey and Ada also love to read to their youngest sister, Lilah. Their book recommendations are any stories that look funny or silly. So, it’s great to have access to a wide variety of books, at the library, instead of reading the same ones over and over at home. It’s also a good way to spend some time on a rainy day.”

Glasshouse Country Although some claim to be compostable or recyclable, in practice very few end up composted or recycled. So pop a reusable cup in your bag or keep one in your car.

Even better, have one that is insulated and it will keep your hot drink hot for longer.

If you would like to join our group come along to the next meeting on Wednesday, June 15 from 6-7.30 pm at the CWA Hall in Simpson Street, Beerwah.

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YOU Bank Closure Again!

Closure of the local CBA branch will again make it difficult for people to access personal banking services. At one time we had six or seven banks in Beerwah, now we have one. Yes, services have moved online but Beerwah is a small country town and quite a large number of elderly people rely on a personal banking service.

Early last year the Glasshouse Chamber of Commerce was approached by one of the Directors of the Palmwoods Heritage Community Bank to introduce the Community Bank idea to the Executive. As I was stepping down as an executive member, I volunteered to contact Heritage and investigate if a Heritage Community Branch could be established in Beerwah. We formed a Steering Committee, had some discussions with Heritage but were told that due to a planned merger with another bank, everything is on hold for the time being.

I personally don’t think the idea is totally lost, but it seems that there is not much enthusiasm from the Bank. This is very unfortunate, it would make so much sense to have an alternative banking system in our town.

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Our local bank closing is a feature of our system, not a flaw.

So the Commonwealth Bank is the last of the big four to remove its services to the hinterland. Why? When you remove the corporate spin, they can’t make enough money from us to satisfy shareholders.

Privatisation has failed us. The electricity grid this week was, in effect, temporarily nationalised. Economics 101. Supply and demand. Private energy companies can restrict supply when demand is high, and charge more. Good for shareholders, not good for us. So the regulatory body stepped in and said “Enough! You will supply energy at a reasonable cost”.

When water was privatised, they promised us cheap water. What actually happened? Prices hiked, and the fat cats got rich. Aged care? Poor dears surviving on slop that passes for meals built to a budget of $6 a day. And some CEO somewhere getting filthy rich. Education.

Same thing. When a student becomes a customer - you can’t fail them. Which is not good for students or employers.

The loss of the local Commonwealth Bank (note its name - it used to be a publicly owned institution) means that we are just another victim to

privatisation. It’s not a flaw in the system - it’s a feature. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

We can put people and planet before profit. We are a society before we are an economy. We have the right to demand transparent institutions. We can demand ethical, people-centred localised commerce. We can demand a new brand of democracy where every voice is heard and honoured.

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We were led by the nose to the privatisation drinking hole by the two major parties. It’s time we lift our head, make different decisions and co-create a different world.

Andrew McLean.

Spokesperson for Maleny Greens.

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Horoscopes

WEEK BEGINNING JUNE 26

WEEK BEGINNING JULY 3

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CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

VIRGO AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

VIRGO AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 20

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 20

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 21

The new moon in your own sign on the 29th tears up all the good behaviour treaties you’ve put your name to. Maybe your temper will be unleashed in the heat of the moment, or you decide to finally voice niggling worries. Trouble is, it’s well past the calm before the storm. Daily routine could become a tad choppy.

Slow down, Leo. Take a break and give yourself a chance to rest. If reconciliation is necessary, make an effort to forgive and forget. In return, something that has seemed daunting may suddenly turn into a simple exercise - thanks to the generosity of a colleague or friend. You can return the favour in time.

Take care not to confuse fantasy with reality this week. Despite your reputation for being detached, there are deep inner depths hidden beneath that sometimes cool exterior.

This makes you a bit of a mystery, really. And perhaps you prefer it that way. After all, there’s no point in showing your entire hand, when one card at a time will do.

Get ready for special treats to come your way. Enjoy every moment of feeling pampered and spoiled. At work, too, your patience should finally be rewarded as an important breakthrough is achieved. A timely bonus could also make it easier to pay debts. Bills first, luxuries later. Sometimes, everything just seems to fall into place.

This week, Scorpio, you’re a natural socially – professionally, too. The old cliche about catching more flies with honey than with vinegar springs to mind. It’s also a great time to update your image. If any caution is needed, it will involve finances. Thanks to a spend-happy cosmos, you suddenly want everything you see.

The cosmos keeps its steady hand on your shoulder to ensure a slowdown in spending. The same caution applies to your possessions - put everything under lock and key if you have to. Hold onto what you have, put nothing at risk and derailed finances should start to get back on track. Focus on earning money, Sagittarius - not squandering it.

A joint venture with a financially savvy partner could prove rewarding, although a clear understanding of each other’s role is a must. Avoid “get rich quick” schemes and fast talkers. The road to riches isn’t built overnight, Capricorn. Take your time, work steadily, and you’ll soon be sauntering down that richly paved yellow brick road.

With this week’s tetchy Mars, it’s definitely not the time to flirt with danger, make important decisions or try to reconcile relationships. The week ahead requires decisive handling as cosmic forces close the gates on unviable projects. There may be disappointments, arguments or financial setbacks. If so, just let go.

It’s a week when meditation, gentle exercise or any form of counselling should work to your advantage. And if you feel more spiritually protected, you are. Greater compassion is shown to those in need. The best news? Heart and home unite. A change of address is also likely soon. Also, look to the next few months for further studies or retraining.

A secret could be exposed, Aries.

While you may feel a tad indignant at having your psyche placed on such public display avoid any temptation to retaliate. This is not a time to shoot whatever grace you have left in the foot. The trouble with confronting bullies is that you risk acting the same way. Be the better person.

Given your amazing capacity to learn quickly, this week should suit you well.

The planets promote an atmosphere of open chat and communication, enabling you to share your thoughts and opinions. At the same time, you’re encouraged to discard outworn attitudes and embrace all that’s new. Don’t shy away from the unexpected.

Finally, the world seems to be in tune with you. Good news indeed, Gemini.

Instead of having to worry about pleasing others, you’ve more time to please yourself. It’s also the start of revived ambitions, when you feel keen to break open padlocked dreams.

Cashflow starts to be replenished too, and that’s definitely something to look forward to.

It’s a Cancer kind of week. The Sun is on the move, and so are you. Don’t worry too much about formalities - it’s your spirit that others will notice. Should you find yourself up against equally determined minds, stop and listen. You could actually learn from others’ opinions. But it’s not all work. Social invitations no longer need polite avoidance.

For some time now, you’ve suffered upheaval. Still, the experience hasn’t been all bad, as you’ve gained the gifts of wisdom, tenacity and compassion. The planets now announce a change in pace and growing confidence. Romance wins a generous time slot, with enough allure to conjure up an enigmatic new love.

Take care not to confuse fantasy with fact. In recent times, laid-back planets have forced a slower approach - but this snail-like pace is beginning to test even the most patient Virgos.

You’ve been encouraged to hold steady for a while now, so who can blame you for revving up the gears and speeding ahead? It’s been way too long since you’ve felt the wind in your hair.

Cosmic forces allow you to reclaim your stride. Still, expect the occasional hurdle.

Romantically, make your move after the 6th, when there’s a better chance of success.

Mid-week also instigates financial changes. If you’re hoping to finalise negotiations, make sure any agreement is committed to ink. Not everyone is trustworthy.

Few people will totally agree with your plans this week and may not like what you have to offer. Don’t try to force your views. The best thing is to avoid discussions where you feel questions or accusations are pointed at you. Instead, follow your own dreams and allow others to have theirs. Not everyone beats to the same drum.

Start collecting property listings, Sagittarius.Looks like a house move is in your future and you’re primed to make this new living space extra intriguing. But when it comes to relationships - it’s looking unsteady. Some are wondering if they might be better off alone.

Where money is concerned, don’t spend what you can’t afford.

This week brings a growing awareness of your special talents. In doing so, unhappy conditions are no longer tolerated.

Just don’t assume total authority on every topic at hand. It’s a sure bet that someone with more knowledge will eventually call you to question.

In the meantime, bank balances need to stay healthy.

Normally, you have no problem letting others know when they have overstepped the mark but right now, someone’s marching into your territory, and somehow - you’ve let this happen. Don’t panic, and don’t lose your temper. Calmly address the matter and reclaim your own dominion.

Wannabe opponents will soon back off.

Much can be achieved this week, Pisces - but you must avoid burnout. Push your energies if you really need to - but not to the point where you’re teetering on the edge. Similarly, don’t let competitors force you beyond your limits. Remember, you call the shots - not them. Upside: the week could offer extra cash.

You’re probably still confused, not quite certain whether a recent event was a dream, a nightmare or just simply fate.

Confronted by surprise or suspicion, this week forces you to explore new dimensions of your talents, inner truths and affections. Out of this intense transformation you will emerge, in many ways - reborn.

We live on a planet where not everyone will always agree. End result? A battle of wills. Words may be spoken in haste and, in hindsight, with regret. Not to worry - time heals all. The true test, however, comes in learning to overcome obstacles. When one way is blocked, find another. When one method fails, devise a new one.

It’s a week to slam the door on inquisitive fingers. Whether you see others’ attention as flattery, quality control or espionage - keep your best ideas to yourself.

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STARTING on Saturday 25th the Citroen Club of Qld is holding a weekend run leaving 9.30 from the Maleny showgrounds.

The drive will zig zag crossing all the bridges over the Mary River arriving at River Heads where the Mary drains into Great Sandy Strait.

River Heads has a beaut view across to Fraser Island.

This is quite a spectacular drive, so much so the organiser has been encouraged to plan it for the fourth time since 1998.

The public is more than welcome to roll up to the start from 8.45 to view in excess of 20 Citroens from the 50’s to recent models.

Leaving the showgrounds the group will head west along Maleny - Stanley River Rd. to Conondale via Postmans Track. Lunch is in Kenilworth.

The group is overnighting at the Theebine Pub. Sunday will see them finishing the crossings for lunch in River Heads, overnighting again in Theebine.

Performances soar

AUDIENCES were treated to a special one off performance of The Night Parrot at the Maleny Community Centre on June 17. The Sirin vocal ensemble wowed with their set before soprano, Morgan England-Jones, and the Acacia Quartet performed The Night Parrot, a work by Jessica Wells that traces the story of the thought-to-be-extinct bird.

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RARELY has a warm cup of tea and a homemade scone been as well received as during Sconetime, held at Bankfoot House on June 9.

In the midst of an unpleasant cold snap dozens of guests enjoyed a wonderful morning tea and conversation that also marked the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations.

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THE wait was worth it for the Maleny Golf Club Charity Day. Having been postponed due to bad weather, Maleny turned it on for the June 17 event with glorious sunshine beaming down as teams dug deep for the Hospital Auxiliary. Club GM Stephen Porter said the day’s success ensured it would be a regular on the club’s calendar.

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ANZAC Day Book Donors Morning Tea Contributed by Brad Owens FOR the first time since 2019, the ANZAC Day Book Donors Morning Tea was held at Maleny State High School Library.

Once again, a sumptuous spread of food, steaming pumpkin soup and hot drinks fuelled engaging conversations between students, staff and our special guests – the donors of books to the high school library to commemorate ANZAC Day 2022.

This year a total of 37 new books were donated by 20 different individuals and community organisations. One donor, Jill Lillingstone, travelled all the way from Melbourne to personally donate the book ‘The Incredible Life of Hubert Wilkins’ by Peter Fitzsimons in memory of her Uncle and Maleny man, Private

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Come and celebrate Beerwah High’s 30th Contributed by Lyn McDonald

Tom Lillingstone who died in Belgium during WW1.

The gifted books were on special display at the morning tea for people to browse. Inside each book is a special commemorative sticker acknowledging the generous donors as a perpetual reminder to students and staff that they are living in a community that cares and values the hard-fought freedoms we often take for granted. Guests were officially thanked by school captain Hannah Portas on behalf of the students and staff.

The delicious morning tea was provided by students from the Maleny High Interact Club with donations going to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea for Cancer Research.

Interact students involved in putting on the ANZAC Day Book Donors Morning Tea with Brad Williams (Rotary), Helen Johnston (Lions) and Fran Tickle (Rotary)

BEERWAH State High School is celebrating its 30th year of operations and is hosting two community events on Saturday July 23, 2022.

In the afternoon we are hosting a free event from 2-5pm which will include various music and dance performances from current students, a display of memorabilia in the performing arts block, a ceremony to recognise previous retired staff, as well as rolling videos of past performances and events, and a celebration of the school song.

In the evening we are hosting a ticketed event from 6-11pm. This will be held in the Student Centre, where guests will receive a cocktail on arrival. It will be a canapes style event with service from our hospitality students. There will be a musical line-up of previous students who will be performing various sets, several rounds of Beerwah SHS trivia and a licensed bar, as well as displays of memorabilia and a photo booth. Past staff will be MC’ing the event.

It’s definitely going to be a fun night and will be wonderful for previous students and staff to reconnect.

If you are a past student or staff member you are encourage to join our

Newspaper clipping from 1992 with then principal Mike Anderson raising the flag with students alumni group on Facebook at Beerwah SHS Alumni Official. The group currently has over 1,200 members who have connections with our school and each other.

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Link and Launch for year 12s RESEARCH tells us that every year a number of young people who complete Year 12 are not engaged in education, employment or training after they leave school. While there are numerous programs and services available, navigating the system can be confusing and overwhelming for some school leavers.

The Queensland Government is funding the successful Link and Launch program, and it’s now available to our young locals!

Link and Launch officer, Jacqui McBride, encourages the community to support the program and young people to take full advantage of its service.

“The program works with those who have completed Year 12 in the last few years, and helps young people identify opportunities that align with their goals, strengths and interests,” Jacqui explains.

“I will support young people to transition into apprenticeships, traineeships, fee-free TAFE and low-cost courses, tertiary preparation or alternative entry to uni, as well as finding employment. We develop a plan together, to support their transition into meaningful long-term outcomes. Participation is voluntary, they can access as much or as little support as they want, from building a resume and job interview preparation, to university applications.”

This Sunshine Coast service is hosted by Meridan State College, however graduates from any school can access the service. Beerwah State High School principal Lyn McDonald is in full support of the program.

“Link and Launch will benefit our young people by supporting them to find opportunities to fulfil their potential. The service also helps enhance school

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Chris Moore and Jacqui McBride. partnership with local business and community which in turn will generate many more opportunities for our students,” said Lyn. Jacqui is routinely available to meet with young people in Beerwah. Former Beerwah State High School student Chris Moore was keen to start an apprenticeship in Carpentry and with Jacqui’s support, that dream is now a reality.

“I knew I wanted to be a carpenter and work with my hands, but I didn’t know where to start when it came to getting an apprenticeship” says Chris.

“Jacqui gave me confidence and helped me to make it happen”.

The $8 million program was piloted across four Queensland high schools in 2019 and is now operational in 30 schools across the state. It has already supported over 1,700 young people.

Link and Launch is all about helping young people take the next step.

To find out more visit www.qld.gov.au/ linkandlaunch or contact Jacqui on 0460 005 106.

PEACHESTER State School students have been developing essential skills in first aid through the St Johns First Aid Schools Program. Prep students are learning how to look for danger, personal safety and how to send for help; students in the middle years learn skills such as the DRSAB steps of the Action Plan and the recovery position. and the senior class enjoyed the practical CPR component of the day. Following two recent emergency helicopters and patient transfers, the students were very keen to learn how they can help in an emergency and to maintain their own safety.

Environmental champions

LOCAL schools and early education centres are growIng the next generation of environmental champions with Glass House Early Education Centre, Peachester State School, Landsborough Community Kindergarten and CandK Maleny Community Kindergarten named recipients in the latest round of the 2022 Woolworths Junior Grants. The grants of up to $1,000 each allow primary schools and education centres to develop projects focusing on sustainable food production, improving waste management practices or enhancing native habitats.

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School Holiday IT’S time to plan your winter school holiday activities! From workshops to events, take-home activities and fun days out - there is plenty on offer to keep the kids busy.

Pack a picnic and join the Story Seat Adventure Make your way to Muller Park Bli Bli and join the Story Seat adventure. There will be games, story time and lots of fun.

Be sure to pack a blanket, morning tea and a hat.

When: Wednesday, June 29, 9.30-11am Where: Muller Park, David Low Way, Bli Bli This activity is FREE and suitable for children up to five years old.

Details: https://library.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/Whats-On/For-Kids/StorySeat-Events.

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Dog Safety Week Come and meet Sunny the mascot and enjoy an interactive reading of the children’s book, When Sammy Met Sunny.

This activity is FREE and suitable for children all ages. Registration is essential.

When: From Tuesday, June 28 to Friday July 1, 9.30-10am Where: Various Sunshine Coast Libraries Book: https://library.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/Whats-On/For-Kids.

Build it up with your imagination These holidays enjoy the free ‘Drop in Build’ sessions at your local library and construct cool and colourful designs with Magnetic tiles, Crystal Climbers and Lego bricks.

This activity is FREE and suitable for children six to 12 years. No registration required.

When: From Tuesday, June 28, to Friday July 8, 9.30 -11.30am Where: Various Sunshine Coast Libraries Details: https://library.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/Whats-On/For-Kids.

Go Beyond the Pouch at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve The world of marsupials awaits your discovery at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. Uncover the unique

characteristics of marsupial creatures that call Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve home.

On now at the Rainforest Discovery Centre, open daily between 9.30am-3.30pm.

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Go back in time at Bankfoot House Step back in time into Sunshine Coast history at Bankfoot House - open throughout the holidays with free tours, virtual reality to see what life was like for people on the Sunshine Coast 150 years ago, plus much more.

When: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-3pm Where: 1998 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains.

Celebrate the new Northern Parkland at the Mooloolaba Foreshore Festival When: Saturday July 2, from 10am-9pm Where: Mooloolaba Esplanade, from the new Northern Parkland to Main Beach

Try the great botanic race If you’ve got older kids, head to the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden to try the great botanic race.

Grab a map and explore the gardens on this self-guided orienteering challenge.

Kids will need to find mapped points to solve the puzzle along the way. Great for ages ten and older. The garden is open from 7am to 5pm, seven days a week.

Where: Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden, 51 Palm Creek Road, Tanawha Details: Grab a map at the entrance to the gardens.

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Boredom Busters Have the best staycation this winter holidays THERE are no excuses for boredom if your family is having a staycation on the Sunshine Coast this winter.

While the beaches might be off limits for most, there are plenty of activities that will keep your kids off their devices and out getting physical - and most importantly, having fun.

Zero Latency, Scooter & Skate and Alley Oops Indoor Skatepark are not only awesome fun on their own, but are conveniently located in the one place at 10 Capital Place, Birtinya.

Zero Latency is epic holiday fun with world-class virtual reality games, from family friendly adventures to ultra-realistic zombie survival games and escape rooms.

Adults will get as much a kick out of it as the kids.

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offer ‘buy and ride’ packages where you can purhcase your skate/scooter gear and then ride at the indoor skate park.

Whether it’s all the gear from the ground up or just parts, Scooter & Skate can help.

You can book two-hour sessions with Alley Oops online or bring a group along and make a party out of it.

Lessons are also available for newbies.

On the hinterland, you can get the kids burning off energy at Masterpiece Dance in Beerwah.

Local holiday workshops promise to keep the kids busy, with dancing and acrobatics. Sarah and the team are excited to be bringing guest presenters from Queensland Ballet over the holidays as well. Check out their website or give them a call for details.

Places you can park the kids LANDSBOROUGH’S Pioneer Park is one of the top fenced parks on the Sunshine Coast according to a list of the regions favourite free play areas.

As locals already know Pioneer Park is uber-popular with kids.

A harnessed high-backed seat flying fox, sensory garden, swings, slides and balancing equipment is enough to keep kids occupied long enough for adults to have a decent chat and coffee.

The park is also home to the Love Animals Story Seat

by Dr Bronwyn Bancroft, proud Bundjalung Woman and artist.

There is enough room to run, kick a ball around, pushbike or scooter.

It is also wheelchair and pram accessible.

Others in the top five including Nelson Park at Alexandra Headlands. A musical panel, sand and water station, boat, cubby and hammocks keep the little ones fully occupied.

The fenced area is within a four hectare park where you can stroll around the lake and explore the community garden.

Grahame Stewart Park at Currimundi has activities for all ages including a flying fox, rope activities, basketball court, cricket pitch, bike track and heaps more.

It also has the coast’s first Changing Places public amenities block, which ensures space and equipment for people with high support needs.

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Hinterland Foliage is a new family-owned nursery in the heart of Landsborough offering friendly service and great advice.

Troy is passionate about providing a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants and pots, including an amazing range of local artisan pottery. Plus, they are now supplying herb and vegetable seedlings.

The shop is packed with fabulous gift ideas and there are gift vouchers available. Take a stroll through this lovely Hinterland gem, conveniently located at 36 Cribb Street, Landsborough, opposite the train station. Open 7 days, 9am-4pm.

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Tour includes morning tea, information session, watching milking & meet & greet of our gentle camels.

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Dreaming of an African holiday? Experience the magic of a safari crafted to reflect your style of travel and sense of adventure, whether it’s the ultimate wildlife encounter, a cultural journey or climbing Mt Kilimanjaro.

The Infinite Horizon, owned by locals Teena and Steve Chumbley, specialises in privately guided, tailor-made safaris to iconic destinations in Africa including Tanzania, Rwanda, Botswana, Zambia, Ethiopia and Madagascar. If you want to turn your dream of travelling to Africa into a reality then call now on 0457 249 998 or email safari@theinfinitehorizon.net

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Did you know that QCamel Dairy on Bells Creek Road welcomes visitors to meet and greet their beautiful camel family for a truly unique farm gate experience? Learn how they produce the world’s only Certified Organic Camel Milk, then meet and fall in love with their camel herd.

‘Camel Cuddles’ are on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, plus special events and School Holidays. Bookings are essential, so please visit the website to book your tour. The upcoming dates for July’s ‘Camel Cuddle Tours are listed here.

Karyna is the warm and deeply compassionate counsellor at Maleny’s newest counselling service - Ceres Counselling. Specializing in anxiety, depression, grief and spiritual or general concerns, Karyna is passionate about allowing people to share their concerns in a safe, supportive and non-clinical environment where they can express their individuality and be genuinely understood. Karyna offers online, phone and face-to-face sessions, providing timely and affordable support to anyone Australia-wide. Ceres Counselling can help you take the first steps to a new and better season in your life where you can thrive.

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Are you feeling SAD? Seasonal Adjustment Disorder is real and can be experienced throughout the seasons. However, it’s often more prevalent in winter as our bodies produce less melatonin and serotonin, the hormones which affect sleep and mood.

If you are feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed by aspects of life, or feel your life is lacking vitality and purpose, you may benefit from the compassionate, evidence-based support Tracy provides. Private Health Fund and NDIS registered offering support to all abilities, as well as ACA registered providing professional supervision for counsellors.

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Come along to one of our ‘Paint & Sip’ events to embrace your creative side and experience the joy of art, friends, and laughter. We hold weekly classes at the Beerwah Meeting Place on alternating Friday/Saturday evenings for individuals or groups. We provide everything, including nibbles, and guests are welcome to bring your favourite drink along. At the end, you can take your very own piece of art home! The ‘Paint & Sip’ nights are also available for private bookings, whether it’s a team building activity, function, or birthday/hens party.

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Finding inspiration for your music making

CULTURE with Dr Michael Whiticker

SOME musicians, especially early in their career, go through periods where they feel they aren’t growing artistically. This is particularly true of those who spend a lot of time playing at home by themselves. So let’s consider a few kick starters – maybe one of them will be right for you or someone you know.

Beginning with technology, which is now at everyone’s fingertips, the internet is a huge source of inspiration for musicians. You don’t need to look far to find motivating artists in your chosen field online!

Just google your instrument or the style of music you enjoy or the player you’d like check out. Software or hardware based, looping is something that has taken off in recent years. This can be a source of immense fun. Singing along with, or taking a solo over what you have put down on the looper can soon turn into a song writing session.

If you are a guitar player, although this tip applies to a lot of instruments, experimenting with alternate tunings can revitalise some of those old chord progressions you’ve been jamming on. It can be a source of quite an original sound. Look for example at the music of Joni Mitchell who was playing with alternate tuning from very early in her career. I may be wrong but I think she retuned her instrument (usually the guitar) for every song she wrote. I recall reading a book on song writing back in the 90s where it noted

she used more than 50 different tunings in her songs.

Retreating a step to something really obvious, if you are spending too much time doing the “same old same old” at home with your music, why not get out and play in front of people? There are plenty of welcoming Open Mics around the place and live performance can bring an edge to what you are doing. It will certainly give you a focus as you prepare for what you will play, and it will get the creative juices flowing.

Why not think about playing with someone else?

Collaboration can be a real boon for someone used to being a solo artist or go one step further and join a choir, ukulele or djembe group. If you are lacking the confidence you feel that you need to jump in and join a group, then at least attend lots of live concerts, especially Open Mics where there will be others perhaps also hesitant about playing in public.

Everyone has to start somewhere!

If this all sounds a bit ho hum, ie you’ve done most or all of the above, then why not pass on some of what you know, or invite a newcomer to join a group to aid in their first steps? Sharing your talents could inspire creativity in others and what you give out surely comes back. Music creates joy in all involved so don’t be surprised if the doors you open for others inspire you to venture further in your own work, and that’s a win win!

Michael has a recording studio in Peachester. If you would like to find out more contact him on 0419 026 895 or E: mwhitick@bigpond.net.au

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Watch the Back of Beyond

THE Maleny Blackall Range Lions club will be showing the multi-award winning classic Australian docudrama movie, The Back of Beyond and The Last Mail from Birdsville (each approx. 1 hour in length) on Sunday July 3rd at 2.30pm at the Maleny Community Centre.

The movie was released in early 1950 and was seen by thousands of Australians and when Queen Elizabeth 2nd saw the movie, she awarded the truck driver, Tom Kruse an MBE. John Heyer’s 1950’s Aussie adventure film following Tom Kruse along the Birdsville Track was the winner of the Absolute Grand Prize at the 1954 Venice International Film Festival and nominated for a 1955 BAFTA film award for Best Documentary Film.

The second doco is from 2000 when Tom Kruse drove the last mail from Birdsville in his original restored truck followed by 400 people from Birdsville to Adelaide. He carried over 7000 letters.’ The mail run was owned by Harry Ding (the uncle of our Lions member Ralph Ding).

Tickets: $20 - includes afternoon tea scones and cream/Billy tea and damper or a glass of wine. For further information please call Ralph on: 0412 556 760.

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FROM the streets of San Fran to a bustling corner in Beerwah, Burrito Bar Beerwah is bringing mouth-watering Mexican-inspired modern cuisine to the hinterland.

Having opened their doors earlier this year in March, owner Sanjay and his team had a strong feeling the people of the hinterland would respond positively to a casual, fun restaurant which aims to bring people together.

“We were excited to finally open up the restaurant to the local community and bring a new flavour and cuisine to the area,” Sanjay said.

“The community here are really welcoming and we’ve had some great feedback on our menu and customer’s dining experiences.

“It’s been a really great few months and we’re looking forward to continuing to get to know the local community.”

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It was only fitting that the ‘tex-mex’ restaurant made its way to Beerwah and for the growing hinterland population, adding the much-loved cuisine as not only a take-away, but dine-in experience has proved to be favourable.

The unmistakable flavour of Mexican food is showcased across a hefty menu, and includes favourites such as burritos, nachos, enchiladas, crispy wraps, tacos, quesadillas, wings, burgers, to name a few. But it is the addition of extras that adds to an overall modern cuisine experience... chilli con carne, jalapeno toppers anyone? And for those who can’t say no to a grill, Sanjay says the 12-hour slow cooked ribs are something pretty special. Plus, you’ll find the perfect pairing with their growing drinks menu of cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer, tequila and, of course, sangria.

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Beerwah Fish & Chips High quality cooked and fresh seafood served with a smile. Delicious burgers, calamari, prawn rolls and crab sandwiches. Family meals and tradie packs for lunch and dinner.

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sweet, the menu extends to chocolate nachos and tacos and churros. Also instore is a fantastic variety of ice creams from Sweet Republick.

Traditionally, Mexican food is all about bringing people together, and the team at Burrito Bar Beerwah ensure that tradition is carried on, albeit with a modern twist.

Whether it’s a quick drop in for a lunch special, or a family affair, Sanjay says his team work hard to give everyone that comes through the door a wonderful hospitality experience.

Keen to keep quality flavoursome food affordable, the Burrito Bar run fantastic specials all throughout the week, so whether you have a hankering for some Mexican, or want something to feed the whole family (minus the arguments!) there’s always something special on offer.

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Elected With the poll formally declared, I am honoured to have been re-elected to a third term as your Federal Member for Fisher. While it wasn’t the national result we were after, I am grateful for the trust that has been placed in me to continue fighting for the people of Fisher and to hold the new government to account.

While this will be different from the opposition benches, my mission remains the same: to make Fisher the place to be for education, employment, and retirement.

This means building the road and rail infrastructure we need; boosting mental health services and outcomes;

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backing small businesses and local manufacturers; protecting Australian families and their businesses; and protecting the unique character of our community. I will do this with singleminded devotion and conviction.

I will keep my foot on the accelerator for vital infrastructure like the Sunshine Coast Rail project, to which the State and Federal Labor Governments have yet to commit funding. It is my hope that the Labor Federal Government will keep their word in supporting the project, acknowledge the will of the Sunshine Coast community, and deliver Sunshine Coast Rail. I have written to the Prime Minister and the relevant ministers accordingly.

In the meantime, I will continue to fight for the things that matter to Sunshine Coast families and their businesses at a local and national level, and I invite you to get in touch to share about what matters most to you.

The winter sporting season in Caloundra and the Hinterland is kicking off with a bang this year with 33 sports clubs sharing in $66,00, including hinterland clubs like the Landsborough Loggers, the Beerwah Golf Club, Our beloved local Beerwah Sportsground, Landsborough Tennis Club, and many more!

Clubs will receive the money before 30 June so they can provide extra support for volunteers and buy equipment.

It was also great to get out this month to the Pumicestone Passage with the Caloundra Coast Guard, local council, and representatives of Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ). There were constructive conversations around safety and accessibility of the passage, potential sites where dredging might help with north/south access, and the usage of the Passage going forward.

I’m looking forward to further discussions with MSQ and as always want to thank the Coast Guard for their tireless advocacy for the residents of Caloundra and all who enjoy our beautiful Pumicestone Passage.

As we often do, our office went out to Landsborough this month to get out and about chatting with locals about the issues that matter to them in the Hinterland – thanks to everyone who came along to have a chat.

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An extra big thanks to one particularly friendly local who popped in to let me know about the Free Pantry she runs in Landsborough – she’s just started it since she noticed that there’s a lot of locals around having a tough time with prices of everyday items rising every day. You can find the Free Pantry at 21A Toorbul Street, Landsborough. Pop by and leave something there or pick something up if you need.

Visit our friendly community which hosts a multitude of crafts, local growers, products and cottage industries before exploring the numerous Glass House Mountain trails from Beerburrum to Landsborough.

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health UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

THE Sunshine Coast has officially been recognised internationally as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

This is a truly historic moment for the Sunshine Coast and our division. After years in the making, this prestigious designation will help us protect and enhance our region, communities, economy and natural environment for future generations.

Being a biosphere has a range of benefits, particularly for our tourism and agriculture industries, as our region has the potential to become a magnet for others from around the world who want to buy from and visit a region that focuses on sustainability.

To learn more about what this means for our future, please visit Council’s website and search “biosphere”.

Maleny Showground update

I am happy to advise that the Maleny Showground Road and car park construction will start from une 13.

Works will include a new 150 metre road formalising the access to the ground keeper’s accommodation and storage shed, as well as, extending the access to the southeast of the showgrounds and around to the rear of the equestrian arena. The Maleny Rangers Football Club will gain ten new parking spaces

with Winston Johnston Division 5 Sunshine Coast Council and a new parking space for people with a disability at the front of their club to assist with parking at training and game days. Works will take roughly four to six weeks, weather and site conditions permitting.

Handbook for rural properties

A new Sunshine Coast Rural Landowner handbook is available at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

It includes links to a range of helpful topics including weeds, vegetation management, bushfire management, earthworks (including dams), on-site disposal and water supply.

Through this handbook, we hope to make it easier for rural property owners to access the right information to help them manage their rural property.

Keeping you connected

Please do keep an eye on my Facebook page for the latest Division 5 news and information.

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Learning the lessons from Covid will help nation tackle this season’s flu outbreak EXPERTS have warned that the 2022 flu season will redefine what it means for Australia to be ‘flu ready’ as the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System reported over 65,775 confirmed cases of influenza in May alone.

This compares with 30,372 cases in May 2019 which was until now the highest number of confirmed cases recorded in that month.

A panel of Australia’s leading influenza and biosecurity experts recently discussed the implications of flu re-emerging in 2022.

According to Professor Ian Barr, Deputy Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza: “Countries like Argentina have seen similar outbreaks, while Brazil saw an outbreak of Influenza A viruses in summer this year. In Australia, we’re seeing Influenza A viruses dominate with very little circulation of influenza B viruses.”

“Australia is really at the forefront of the fight against flu, with a number of the viruses in this year’s vaccines being isolated at the WHO labs here in Melbourne.”

Dr Jonathan Anderson, Seqirus Executive Medical Director International Regions, said that this year’s flu season will provide lots of lessons for how we prepare and implement public health strategies in the future.

“Australia is in a unique position in

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that we are one of the first countries to face COVID and a simultaneous flu season that is similar to pre-COVID levels. It’s clear that the rest of the world will be watching our flu season closely,” Dr Anderson said.

According to Dr Felicia Pradera, General Manager of Health Security Systems Australia at DMTC Limited and Program Manager - Medical Countermeasures Development at Defence Science and Technology: “Vaccines and treatments are important tools for managing infectious diseases and pandemics but it’s important that we use all the tools at our disposal and develop a whole of system approach.

This includes considerations like PPE, modelling and simulation, decision support tools, medical devices, surveillance, real world evidence and more. We can take a number of lessons from COVID-19 to enable better response and recovery planning in relation to influenza and other pathogens,” she said. “From improved real time data sharing, faster sharing of research and investing in the development of platform capabilities that can then be rapidly modified or trained to a target pathogen.

There’s also greater potential for us to implement and leverage public-private partnerships, similar to Operation Warp Speed in the US, to ensure we can tackle Australia’s key health priorities.”

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WHAT’S Maleny QCWA Hands on nutrition workshop Where: Maleny Guides Hut, 17 Cedar St Time: 9:30am-12:30pm Tues Cost: $10 per person 21 Info: Come along to the Maleny QCWA nutrition workshop to learn all about healthy eating, recipe modification and knife skills and prepare some delicious and nutritious food to try! Morning tea and lunch included. All participants will receive a recipe booklet, apron and shopping bag. Limited spots!

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When: Friday, July 22 Fri Where: Beerwah Golf Club 22 Info: The annual Kenny’s Golf Day was postponed from May due to poor weather and is now set for tee off on July 22. This fantastic cause raises money for the Endeavour Foundation’s Great Endeavour Rally, with packages starting at $300 and up to $1000 for hole sponsorship which includes a team of four, carts, food, drinks and signage. Call the club at 5494 0630 for details.

Time: 10am-12pm Where: The Local Cafe and Bar, Beerwah Marketplace Info: Support the Cancer Council by attending the Biggest Morning Tea at The Local on Monday, June 27.

Only $10 for coffee, tea and sweet and savoury goodies, with all proceeds going to Cancer Council.

There will be raffles and lucky door prizes, including a gym membership at Plus Fitness 24/7 and much more.

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Grub on the Green at Mooloolah Valley Country Club

Sat Time: from 11.30am, July 2 2 Where: Mooloolah Valley Country Club Info: Come along and enjoy Mooloolah Valley hospitality at its best at the Country Club.

Grub on the Green is for family and friends alike with a petting zoo, food trucks, stalls, lunch and dinner as well as live music in the evening.

Kenny’s Angels Golf Day

Where: Beerburrum State School Thurs Time: 9-11am 23 Info: Come in your best pirate get-up to the Beerburrum State School’s Under 8s Day on Thursday June 23.

All community members are welcome to come. Little ones should bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen and messy clothes! Adults can order a coffee across the road at the Sit and Chill Bakery.

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Beerwah State High School 30th Cocktail Party Time: 6-11pm, July 23 Sat Where: Beerwah State High School, Student Centre 23 Info: Beerwah SHS is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is holding a party to celebrate the incredible success of students, teachers and parents over three decades. Cocktails and canapes from the school’s hospitality students, a musical line-up of previous students, a licensed bar and memorabilia will make this a wonderful occasion for all.

When: 8am-12noon, July 2 Sat Where: Beerburrum Hall, 7 Anzac Avenue, Beerburrum 2 Info: Why not head along to the Beerburrum Hall Country Markets... Visit the friendly community of Beerburrum and browse a multitude of crafts, local growers, products and cottage industries before exploring the numerous Glass House Mountain trails from Beerburrum to Landsborough.

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JOHN MCGRATH – RENOVATED HOMES IN DEMAND AS NEW BUILDS AND RENOVATIONS DELAYED

McGrath CEO & Founder John McGrath

Renovating or building a new home has become a challenging process, with a shortage of raw materials and tradie labour along with rising costs making life very difficult for property owners.

We’re hearing many stories of lengthy delays and increasing costs on home projects, and this is translating into a change in buyer behaviour in the residential sales market.

More owner-occupiers and investors are looking for renovated homes because they don’t want to go through the same issues that renovators and new homeowners are enduring now.

This is an interesting change because at the end of market booms, we typically see more demand for cheaper original or run-down homes as buyers’ budgets become squeezed by runaway price growth.

Valuers at the national valuations company, Herron Todd White (HTW), note the rising demand for new or renovated homes in a report in May. Their CEO Gary Brinkworth said: “What we see now is a shift among owners who had been planning a renovation or construction. Many are weighing up whether buying an established home might be more prudent given the cost and time blowouts. Our teams have certainly spotted this trend across the country. We’ve observed that homeowners and investors alike are

being drawn to completed homes rather than those with renovation potential.

“Given costs are predicted to be elevated over the coming one-to-two years, I’d venture that finished homes will not only retain their price premium for some time, but the value spread between renovated and unrenovated properties will, in all likelihood, get wider.”

Gary says sellers “should be able to get a premium for a property that’s new or renovated” in the residential market today.

There’s a couple of factors pushing up the cost of construction and renovations.

Firstly, inflation is rising, which means the cost of most goods and services in the economy are going up. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows inflation running at 5.1% per year. This is well above the

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Reserve Bank’s target of 2-3%.

Secondly, COVID-19 disruptions in global supply chains means importing enough building materials to meet demand has become near impossible.

Demand is high because most countries are stimulating their economies through new infrastructure projects, so lots of countries want to buy raw materials like timber and steel.

In addition, Australians amassed record savings during the pandemic, and the increased time they spent at home – including working – has made many people want to renovate and upgrade their living environments.

Then there’s the effect of HomeBuilder, with latest available government data showing 137,755 applications were lodged and 84,000 grants have been paid so far. Grant recipients were all required to commence building

or renovating within 18 months of applications closing in April 2021. Thus, thousands of HomeBuilder projects are underway on top of normal new home building activity.

All of this has led to a spike in demand for materials and labour, and this is pushing construction costs up at a faster rate than inflation.

CoreLogic’s Cordell Construction Cost Index for Q1 2022 shows national residential construction costs increased by 9% over the 12 months to March. That’s the second highest annual growth rate on record behind the introduction of the GST, when costs increased by 10.2%.

The good news is that affording a renovated property in Sydney and Melbourne has become a bit easier as both of these mega markets begin to cool off.

Generally speaking, if you buy this year, you can be confident of getting a 5-10% discount on last year’s prices.

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PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE CHECKLIST

McGrath’s Room by Room Styling Your Property For Sale Checklist One of the most effective ways to generate maximum buyer competition, engage buyers at an emotional level and add significant value to your property, is to spend time preparing it for sale.

In fact, we have seen many sellers add between 5 – 10% to their sale price simply by improving their home’s presentation.

To help ensure you are equipped with the right information, we have created a Preparing your Home for Sale Checklist that walks you through each room and space of your home and provides practical guidance around what you can do to each area to ensure it is ready to shine on open for inspection day.

Call our friendly team on 07 5405 3628 to request a copy to be sent out to you via email.

A great example of a beautifully styled and presented home is currently for sale by Team Cassi Nuske at 25 Crittenden Road, Glass House Mountains.

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Jobs for the yard in July

• Top up the mulch around fruit trees.

Clean out your compost bin, spread the contents under your fruit trees, and start another.

• Feed your citrus trees. Use 125g of citrus tree fertiliser per year of age of the tree up to 1.25kg. You need to do this three times a year – July, November and February.

• Plant rhubarb now – either as crowns or small punnet plants.

• It’s a good time to transplant existing rose bushes to another spot in the garden if you need to.

• Cut back the time between watering for indoor plants to prevent mould and mildew growing.

• Treat your lawn for bindii as soon as it appears. Any of the broadleaf lawn herbicides, such as ‘bindii and clover killer’ will do.

• Give your cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli a boost and feed them some sulfate of ammonia.

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Contributed by Pauline Fraley DATE claimer: Club Tournament Sunday July 3 9am start, cost $15. Entries and enquiries to paulinefraley@gmail.com Friday, June 3: The Whistlers played at Witta against Ballinger Meteors. We couldn’t play the last two matches against them due to wet weather, so it was good to see them. It was great hitting and lots of rallies. They were too strong but we certainly enjoyed the tennis.

Score was 25-47 games, 1-7 sets. Team was Donna Kuskopf, Brenda Warner, Aki Lepper and Cindy Harris.

Friday, June 10: The Whistlers played at Mooloolaba against the Legends. It has been nice weather for tennis and we were happy to be on the court, with a lot of long games with deuces and few tie-breakers. Good tennis and we all had enough by the end of the day. Score was 25-41 games, 2-6 sets.

Team was Maree Hooley, Cindy Harris, Aki Lepper and Donna Kuskopf.

The Wanderers had a great start to the new season, a bit chilly and windy but at least it was dry!

Witta Wanderers - Obi Wynn and Matthew Debbins played the Palmwood Kickaces Oliver Lucas and Flynn Shakespeare Round 1 - Obi vs Oliver 6-2

Range Croquet Club Round 2 - Matthew vs Flynn 6-1 Round 3 - Matthew and Obi vs Oliver and Flynn 6-4 Round 4 - Obi vs Flynn 4-6 Round 5 - Matthew vs Oliver 6-0 Sunday, June 12: The sun was out but the temperature was a chilly 12 degrees.

Witta Wompoos enjoyed a close match against Nambour with a seven sets 55 game, to five sets 44 games win in a competitive day’s play. Both teams were keen to get out on the court again after a number of wash out matches. A huge thank you to Tony Keenan who acted as captain for the day and to Cindy Harris for so skilfully filling in and opening up the courts for us. Also, thanks to Rob Williams for his enthusiastic contribution to the day’s win. Thanks to Sean Lepper, Haydyn Craven, Tony Keenan, Rob Williams, Donna Kuskopf and Cindy Harris for flying the flag for the Wompoos.

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Contributed by Ken Barker WITH the advent of clear skies and balmy weather our lawns have been busy.

Wednesday June 8 we played against Caloundra in the Lochwood pennants competition. Caloundra sent two players, Helen Matchett and Howard Williams. We fielded a team of three, Donna Manning, Ken Barker and Sarah Widin. Donna and Ken played the singles. Ken lost to Helen and Donna beat Howard. Sarah and Donna won the doubles. Well done, the Range, winning the match two games to one.

The next day, Thursday June 9, there was a ricochet pennants match. Ranbour fielded an all-Maleny team consisting of Donna, Sarah, and Ken. The visiting team, Coolum, consisted of George Oliver and William Yip. Ken lost the singles game against George.

Sarah won against William. Donna and Sarah won the doubles. Ranbour won the match two games to one. This was a good result putting us in the top teams of both competitions.

Social games were played on lawn one on Thursday as well. Lynette Evans finished just ahead of Diane Horsman 12–11. Wallace Roy and Helen Andrews (8) won against Sally Adams and Kath Smith (6).

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At the meeting, centenary badges celebrating 100 years since the formation of Croquet Association of Queensland were presented. We are very grateful to Maleny Grove for the use of their well appointed facilities.

On Sunday June 12 Nick Cram and Ken enjoyed a game in which Nick stayed slightly ahead all game to win 7–6; coincidentally, exactly the same margin was reached in the game of doubles where Kath Smith and Lynette beat Stuart Craig and Wallace.

Wednesday June 15 saw the first of the club championships underway with Lynette, Kath and Diane vying for honours in third division.

Diane was a clear winner, with Kath runner up. The game between Kath and Lynette was close, going to golden hoop with Kath winning the battle of nerves. Well done all players on their conduct throughout the tournament.

Play days are Thursday and Sunday 1pm for 1.30pm start. Contact Sarah Widin for other days.

Coaching is available on Saturday mornings at 8am.

Our web address is https://rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au For details contact club president Sarah Widin on 0417 640 704.

Beerwah Ladies Golf

Contributed by Brenda Briese Finally some sunshine!! Hopefully to last a while as we commence our Championships.

Thursday 2nd June was a Monthly Medal sponsored by our Professional John Mellish, with 47 ladies in three divisions.

Div1 winner Andrea Campbell 74 nett from Sonia Kenway 76 nett. Gross winner Jo Malone 83 gross.

Div.2 winner Pauline Coyne 70 nett followed by Sue Williamson 71 nett. Gross winner Helen Lewis 95 gross.

Div3 winner Janelle Balfe 74 nett from Debs Rutherford 76 on a count back Gross winner Pauline Laurie 106 gross.NTPs 2. Sue Greentree. 5. Judy Elks. 16. Ruth Parish. 2nd shot 18. Andrea Campbell. Best putting Fay Raven 26 putts. Ball run down went to 78 nett.

Saturday was again a Monthly Medal with 23 players in one division. Winner was Brenda Briese on 69 nett followed by Sonia Kenway on 72 nett. Gross winner Andrea Campbell 90 gross.

Best Putting Sonia Kenway.

NTPs. 5 Sharon Phillips. 16 & 2nd shot 18 Andrea Campbell.

Ball run down went to 82 nett.

Thursday 9th June was the first round of the Championships with a field of 46 ladies, in two divisions. Winner Div1. Judy Elks 69 nett on a count back from Carol McLeod 69. Div2. Winner Debs Rutherford 73 nett followed by Pauline Laurie 76 nett.

Friday 10th June second round Championships in 3 divisions with 33 players. Div.1 winner Jo Malone 70 nett from

Carol McLeod 74 nett. B grade winner Helen Lewis 67 nett followed by Di Flint 71 nett. Div 3. winner Robyn Ryan 74 from Jan Corfield also 74 nett. Daily competition results winner Helen Lewis 67 nett from Jo Malone 70 nett.

Thursday 16th June third round with 48 players. Daily competition results in 2 Divisions .Div 1 Winner Andrea Campbell with a lovely score of 66 nett from Sonia Kenway 70 nett. Div2 winner Beth Butler with another great score 67 nett followed by Lyn Steele 75 nett. NTPs 2. Sue Greentree 5.

Andrea Campbell 16. Robyn Ryan. 2nd shot 18 Jo Malone.BRD went to 77 nett. Friday 17th June final round Championships!! Daily comp result first. Winner Helen Lewis 71 nett from Teresa Keast 71 nett 3rd place Robyn Ryan 71 nett. NTP’s 2 Sue Williamson. 5. Lea Doyle. 16. Carol Fraser. 2nd shot 18. Monica Dangerfield. BRD went to 72 nett.

Championship results; Gross: Division 1 Club Champion Jo Malone 321 gross Runner up Sonia Kenway 343 gross.

Div 2 Gross winner Helen Lewis 361 gross Runner up Sue Williamson 363 gross. Div 3 Gross winner Debs Rutherford 416 Runner up Pauline Laurie 430 gross.

Nett results: Div1. Carol McLeod 295 nett Runner up Cindy Godfrey 306.

Div 2 Winner Lea Doyle 299 Runner up Teresa Keast 307 nett. Div3. Winner Robyn Ryan 306 Runner up Carol Fraser 310.

Congratulations to all the ladies in the winners circle & to all who participated.

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Contributed by Jenny Oxenham WEDNESDAY, June 8: Maleny Golf Club held an Ambrose (two player) Ladies Competition with first place going to Pauline Fraley and Karen Heading with 70.25; runner-up went to Penny Edwards and Toni Bishop with 70.5; third place was Janice Emmett and Heather Shortus with 73.

Nearest to the pins went to Heather Shortus on the first hole and Janice Emmett on the 14th hole.

There was also a Mixed Ambrose (two player) Competition with first place going to Chinta Demasson and Stephen Strelitz with 58.25; runner-up went to Shaun Moore and Joseph Hackett on a count-back from Simon Lower and Malcolm Lower, both couples with 59.25; third place going to Grant Flynn and Michael Davoren with 66.75. Nearest to the pins went to Grant Flynn on the fifth hole and Donald Crothers on the 12th hole.

Saturday, June 11: There was a Mixed Stableford played with first place going to Billy Perske on a count-back from Mick McCombe, both with scores of 38, runner-up went to Scott Heywood with 37; third place going to Richard Hoskin, Craig Monaghan, Gary Wilson and Peter Gilbert, all with 36.

Nearest to the pins went to Nick Cole on the

fifth hole, Garth Bailo on the 12th hole and Justin Gillin on the 17th hole.

Monday, June 13: There was a Ladies’ Stableford Competition with first place going to Johanne Hill with 36 points on a count-back from Patricia Addington, also with 36 points; runner-up was Kay Gadaleta with 35 points; third place going to Yvonne Murray with 34 points on a count-back from Margaret Smyth, also with 34 points.

There was a Men’s Stableford with first place going to Paul Moynihan with 35 points; runner-up was David Rostron with 34 points; third place going to James Burke with 33 points.

There was also a Mixed 4BBB Stableford played with first place going to the duo of Yvonne Murray and David Rostron with 46 points; runner-up went to Johanne Hill and Gregory Helm with 42 points on a count-back from Susan Follington and Paul Moynihan, also with 42 points; third place went to Kay Gadaleta and David Cooper with 40 points.

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THE BEERWAH Bulldogs women’s open team have won their last two games, winning 26-0 against the Noosa Pirates, and 48- 8 against the Nambour Crushers.

Coach Rod Kerr was proud of the team for their impressive efforts, capped off with their highest tally of the season against the Crushers.

“The girls have worked hard this year, it’s just unfortunate we’ve had a bit of Covid today, we’ve had a couple of ankle injuries, so it’s just a bit tough for the girls…” he said.

“They get a combination going and then we lose a couple of players, but we’ve got a bye this week, and I think we’ve got about five or six players coming back in the next game.”

Jordan Jackson was one among many standout players from the team, particularly against Nambour, and Coach Kerr was quite happy with her performance.

“She’s a really smart little player, and has got a good footy brain, she’s always looking for some space, and she defends really well as well, so she’s a good find for us,” he said.

Their first taste of points against Noosa was 10 minutes in, with Bulldogs hooker Jordan Jackson, scoring in the left corner.

Following the first try, winger Kim Gray and centre Courtney Lockwood scored a try each in the first half.

The second half started badly for the Beerwah Bulldogs, with the injury of

prop Kara Blake, who was helped off the field and didn’t return.

The injury didn’t faze the team though, which went on to score another three unanswered tries.

Lockwood had a standout game, making scoring in both halves.

Keely Harth and Annette Brander also scored with the team keeping the Pirates pointless in the 26-0 thumping.

The Bulldogs played Nambour Crushers at the Nambour Rugby League Club on June 18.

The Bulldogs started slowly, allowing the Crushers to score first after just three minutes, but that was a minor blip for the away team.

The Bulldogs responded, with Jordan Jackson scoring Beerwah’s first try of the game six minutes in, and centre Courtney Lockwood successfully converting.

They scored another four tries in the first half, with Tahlea Corcoran, Tash Thorley, Jackson again, and Annette Brander all crossing the line with the team heading into the break leading 26-4. In the second half, the Doggies put their foot down with prop Keely Harth scoring 32 minutes into the game, before going off towards the end of the game with an ankle injury.

Following three more Beerwah tries, Nambour managed to score the final unconverted try, bringing the final score to 48-8.

The men’s A-Grade team defeated Noosa 38-12 and the Crushers by 31-10.

THE INTELLECTUAL disability (ID) Australian Ashes team lost 7-1 in their recent series against the English ID team this month.

Although it was not the result they were looking for, they did win a match against England for the first time in seven years.

Australia’s ID Ashes team coach Nathan Dodd said it was quite the spectacle for the team and fans.

JOEY Porter has become just the 17th student to earn his black belt under the watchful eye of Cameron Taylor from Beerwah San Training Centre.

Porter passed his black belt test on the 18th of June, alongside his counterpart Lachlan Adam who graded for his second dan in his black belt.

The San Training centre had Mast Lee at the grading to oversee and provide feedback, who is an 8th Dan Master and was the vice president of the US Army Combat Taekwondo team.

Cameron, who has been training students for 10 years at Beerwah, said Joey, who has been on board since 2019, went through several tasks to move up to the highest belt in Taekwondo.

“He did seven and a half minutes of sparring with fresh opponents each 90 seconds, then did four timber breaks including a flying kick over four people and

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a two-metre-high jump round kick,” he said. Taylor also spoke highly of Porter before the black belt grading took place.

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“The standout moment was defending 124 and winning by a single run off the last ball in a T20 international match under the lights,” the Glasshouse Country local said.

“It was a fantastic moment for a lot of people.”

Despite the convincing loss, Dodd said the team’s overall improvement was recognised by most, including the English team and Cricket Australia, but they should have performed a bit better.

“Realistically we should have won another couple of games with a bit of luck,” he said.

As for the team moral, coach Dodd said the team bonded strongly alongside the new players they had starting this year.

“The guys got along great considering there were many new faces,” he said.

“I have no doubt some more lifelong friendships have been made.”

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Beegee’s president is May’s volunteer of the month THE MAY ‘volunteer of the month’ of the Football Queensland Sunshine Coast division was announced recently, and the honour went to the club’s very own Shaun De Courcy.

Shaun is the Beerwah Glasshouse United Football Club’s president and has been volunteering for the Club for 30 years. He has been involved in the sport for 49 years.

He was humbled with the recognition but said he does not do the volunteering for the praise.

“It was a little bit embarrassing because you know we don’t do the work for recognition,” he said.

“We do the work for the love of the game to hopefully encourage more people to play the game... but it was a little bit special.”

Throughout his volunteering career at the club - better known as the BeeGee’s - he has had various roles including the coach of many junior and senior teams, being the junior vice president and the vice president.

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Munro rising in softball ranks 16-YEAR-OLD Indy Munro is a rising star in softball and baseball, playing in multiple representative teams across both sports, having only starting six years ago.

Her inspiration to start playing softball when she was 10, which she said was based on her brother starting to play, but has fallen in love with the sport herself. “I started playing because my older brother signed up to play and I wanted to play with him,” she said.

“I’ve done quite a lot of different roles within the club, I’m very lucky to have a strong executive team and committee members alongside me doing the best we can for the club,” he said.

The love he has for the game is clear, and his passion is fuelled by his team around him and to inspire the future generations in football.

“It’s a game that I love, and I’m very passionate about it and I just like to do what I can to hopefully instil the same love of the game I have to the next young breed of players coming through our club,” he said.

The Red Hornets are red hot THE TIBROS’ social netball grand final took place last week against the Red Hornets and the DC’s, with the Red Hornets smashing the opposition 41-20.

In the first quarter the DC’s scored the first goal and was an even quarter throughout.

But for every goal the DC’s scored, the Red Hornets would score two goals in return on average in the first quarter, with the Red Hornets GA scoring the most goals for that quarter.

The Red Hornets were quite dominant in the second quarter, scoring six consecutive goals until DC’s responded with their first two goals for the quarter.

DC’s ended the first half with two more goals, however the Red Hornets still had a comfortable lead of 11-23.

The third quarter was the lowest scoring quarter, with the Red Hornets continuing their lead of 15-31, but the

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DC’s spirits were still high despite the score. In the final quarter, the DC’s scored the most goals they had since the start of the match, starting out the quarter dominantly.

But the Red Hornets fought back to ensure they held their lead, and inevitably brought home the convincing 20-41 win over the DC’s.

Red Hornets centre Linda Mcrostie said it was their third grand final facing the DC’s in the Tibros’ social competition, and their fourth grand final win for their current team.

“It’s a good atmosphere down here,” she said. “It’s a fun and friendly competition and it does get competitive every now and then,” Linda also said she and her team appreciate all the family support for the social netball teams who come to the games and cheer on the teams.

“I like playing in a team sport and the high intensity of playing in the older age groups.”

The pitcher and short stop started out strong in softball, making the Queensland representative team after her first year.

“In 2016 I played my first Queensland tournament, we went through undefeated and we won that, so it was good,” the Beerwah State High student said.

“I didn’t expect to get picked, I was the first 10-year-old girl to make that team, and I didn’t think much of it because I had just started a year before.”

Unfortunately for Indy, she is at a halt in softball and baseball now, after sustaining a serious injury which will stop her from playing for another nine months.

“I was at the Queensland baseball training and then I was just running and snapped my ACL.” However, this won’t stop Indy’s aspirations as she hopes to go to an international representative event in America early next year to play softball at the highest level.

From Bulldogs’ to Falcons’ in less than a year A PLAYER with less than a season of league experience is one of three Beerwah Bulldogs selected for the under 16 and 17s representative Sunshine Coast Falcons teams.

Under 17s Lainey Grieve and teammate Lilli-Jean Cruise along with under 16s player Matthew Poole were the three Bulldogs players selected It is quite an achievement for second rower Lainey, who is playing just her first season for a rugby league club.

She played once for school league, back in grade 6 before joining the Beerwah club this year on the urging of her teammates who needed a forward for their team.

Lainey said she was very excited when she found out she was selected for the team.

“I felt good, it’s a good opportunity to play with new girls and stuff like that,” she said.

The athletic all-rounder has competed as a gymnast and did Little Athletics when she was younger, but has now turned her focus towards playing for the Beerwah Bulldogs open women’s team.

“Next year I hope to play women’s for Beerwah and see how that goes because I technically can be in the under 17s next year, but I want to try to play up in the women’s,” she said.

Lainey was picked for the Under

Lilli-Jean Cruise and Lainey Grieve 17s Falcon squad playing in the Rees Orman City Country Cultural Exchange in Coolum. Lilli-Jean will play in the Toowoomba carnival on July 1-2.

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I can’t put it down.

2. The past, the present and the future all walk into a bar at the same time.

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Interesting year 1981: Prince Charles got married, Liverpool crowned soccer champions of Europe, Australia lost the Ashes, and the Pope died.

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God answers, “In my frame of reference, it’s about a minute.”

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God answers, “To me, it’s a penny.”

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