Edition 22 August 2023

By Sonia Isaacs

THIS page tends to steer clear of reporting season because it’s a fairly insufferable and predictable game seeing big business make billions in profit while at the same time quietly complaining that it’s not quite enough while justifying moves that continue to screw customers down.

For example, why can’t the CBA pass on increased savings rates at the same machine gun tempo it raises mortgage rates?

But it’s the bank’s ASX bedmate, Telstra, that caught my attention this week.

If you recall, this is the same company that didn’t have the resources and/or capacity to make a phone call to find out that Maleny had a fortnight of very big and important events before it shut down services for ‘upgrades’. Asked why they couldn’t bring in mobile towers when they pulled the same trick on Beerwah and their response was that they just

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didn’t have enough to cater for all their ongoing outages across the country. It must have been tough not being able to invest in the temporary infrastructure needed to keeping small communities connected.

We should all have been more thoughtful about the hurtful suggestions that more could have been done.

Given that last week they reported a $2bn profit, perhaps we should put away the tissues.

The profit - up 14 per cent - is largely thanks to, you guessed it, mobile usage, which was up 35 per cent last year.

The message the hinterland received during June/July’s outage debacle was that Telstra can’t be held responsible for the massive strain on services.

You can bet it will hold itself responsible for the profit.

The few small businesses that were offered a pittance in

compensation might well now be wondering if Telstra could have stumped up a little more.

The other interesting factor out of the results was the increasing divide between the haves and have nots. At the top end their plans and phones are being increasingly levelled up.

At the lower end more people are hanging on to their old handsets for longer.

They say 36 months is normal. Mine is six years old and I’ll upgrade it when I lose it.

Finally, a big congratulations to the Beerwah Bulldogs A Grade side which has achieved a club first by going through the entire season undefeated.

Now the hard work really begins. We talk to Club President Ref Hammil about the success of the club this year (p42).

Good luck to all seven teams through to the finals.

Cut and dry inspiration

By Mitch Gaynor

FOR someone who professes to prefer the relaxing, peaceful mountain life, Maleny’s Viera Keogh appears to push herself to the edge and back again with alarming regularity.

The Slovakian-born creative has just won Best Headpiece at the Australian Wearable Art Festival for an extravagant design celebrating her heritage with the fusion of hundreds of Australian and European native flowers.

“Slovakian Epopee of Reesville

Inspired by Slovakian heritage and artistic embroidery of my grandmother, I’ve created my vision of folklore wedding costumes by marrying two worlds of flowers - Australian and European natives - mostly grown in my garden and sustainably harvested on our land in Reesville,” Viera said.

“Naturally dried they are tied, stitched or glued onto recycled natural materials, wire and garments.”

What started as a bet with a friend quickly escalated into a seven-month labour of love as she designed and created a 2kg floral headpiece consisting of hundreds of native dried flowers, wheat, and grasses – sourced from her own garden from Eco Heart Nursery’s stock of native plants, as well as friends’ gardens. She used recycled material including tablecloths, a skirt and trousers to help bring the creation to fruition.

“My friend told me ‘you shall enter this’ and I said ‘no way’,” Viera explained.

“But I love challenges. I love to test my boundaries, so I drew a concept and put together samples. I quickly constructed a piece of the head dress, wrote the description of what I would create and just got it in before the deadline.”

“The whole concept were inspired by my grandmother’s embroidery.

“She used to make traditional folklore costumes and wear them and I was lucky enough to inherit them.”

While not as skilled in embroidery, the costumes, with their, rich, colourful and floral patterns were just the inspiration Viera needed for her headpieces.

Viera said she was also inspired, and calmed, by her models15-year-old twins, Darcy and Sian Ellis – who she said were the consummate professionals.

They crater their own choreography, dancing to a traditional Slovakian wedding song (which Viera had sung at her own wedding).

“I couldn’t have chosen better models,” she said. They were really young professionals, made the whole choreography by themselves and worked so well together.”

She said the award was a great honour.

“The experience, acknowledged and who know what the future brings is the best prize. The feeling could not have been better,” she said.

17-unit complex for Beerwah

A 6,700sqm property at 12 Bilenda Cl in Beerwah will be developed into 17 three-bedroom units under plans proposed to the Sunshine Coast Council.

The medium-density zoned site currently has a single house on the block, with plans to demolish the block if the development proceeds.

Each unit will comprise of three bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, dining room, study, laundry, ensuite and walk-in-robe for the master bedroom and a separate bathroom to service the other bedrooms.

Units will vary between double lock-up garages, single lock-up garages and singles with a carport.

All will have alfresco dining areas, situated off the main living area of each unit.

“A stylish and contemporary facade has been designed utilising varied building materials and finishes.

Landscape screening, privacy screening and window placement/ height has been considered and provided for additional privacy measures,” the development application states.

Petitions urge change to housing

THE Sunshine Coast Council has received 11 petitions demanding changes to the region’s housing policies that limit the amount of time people can stay in accommodation such as caravans, buses and tiny homes.

In response Councillor David Law said anyone with an interest in assisting those in need of housing during this crisis, to consider how they could help support a person and provide a type of housing.

“Residents might be able to help someone in need by providing an opportunity for accommodation on their own property and there are a number of ways to do this,” Cr Law said. “A secondary dwelling is a permanent structure with a building approval that can be occupied by another household –and they don’t have to be related to the main dwelling’s occupants.

“Alternatively it could be a temporary home for example, a tiny house on wheels, a caravan or a bus. “Under Council’s Local Law, a temporary home can be in place for up to 18 months.

He said that council would continue to review its approach to providing for caravans, buses and tiny homes and will provide feedback on Council’s website.

Petitioners and anyone else with questions on how to do this can email Council at mail@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Big push to ‘revitalise Montville’

By Sonia Isaacs

NEW business ideas such as an artisan bakery, bottle shop, increased social media ‘zing’ and a blue-sky vision to bid for a bespoke regional art gallery were some of the creative concepts put forward at a ‘Revitalise Montville’ business event hosted by the Montville Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday August 16.

The meeting was held weeks after the forced closure of the town’s only pharmacy following the closing of the only medical centre.

Businesses fear those key services could see further closures but the local chamber says that they want to be proactive and revitalise the village square precinct for locals and tourists.

Montville Chamber President Shiralee Cooper acknowledged the recent business closures had been challenging, however she welcomed the pro-active approach of local business owners to seek solutions.

“Everyone is still shocked at the departure of the pharmacy last month, and with the loss of

our GP service this was a double whammy blow, especially as these were integral services to our community,” she said.

“While these were challenges, we didn’t expect, we have a lot of creative and resilient business people here - so we’ll just put our shoulder to the wheel and look to new opportunities we can make from this situation.”

Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston said it was a credit to local businesses to be on the front foot in the face of some serious challenges. He said the areas was widely known for its creative talent and it made sense to work to those strengths.

“They have identified a problem developing and are committed to doing something about it,” he said.

“I’m keen to support Montville – the community has a reputation

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for being welcoming and also has a lot of tourist orientated businesses which all contribute as drawcards to the Hinterland.”

The chamber also reached out to the Sunshine Coast Council with a representative from the Economic Development Team attending the Commerce dinner.

Tim McGee, head of the Economic Development Team said he wanted to listen to local business owners and understand the challenges they faced in order to put together a response to their concerns.

“Organisations like the Montville Chamber are great for local businesses,” he said.

“A big focus of our team is to offer and encourage collaborative and network support. Once we understand the challenges, we can then offer support, discuss potential opportunities and place activation ideas,” Mr McGee said.

Ms Cooper said she was pleased to see several new business owners attend the event and was “excited to fly the flag” for their Regional Art Gallery blue sky vision

The Revitalise Montville

at Altitude on Montville.

Everyone is still shocked at the departure of the pharmacy... Shiralee Cooper

project and need for a covered space in Russell Family Park to attract more events to the town.

“It was great to be able to bring some fresh ideas to the table, talk to business operators and look at new ways we can get business buzzing again,” she said.

“We’ve had a few challenges, especially over the last few years and some of our businesses are still short staffed and honestly just feeling exhausted - so it’s been great to look at how we can ignite interest back into Montville.”

Top dogs in Paws of Thunder

MAN’S best friends are set to go hound for hound this weekend in a series of playful races and events at the annual Paws of Thunder morning in Maleny.

The family day out has been on the backburner since Covid but is back better than ever with fun and friendly races all in the name of bringing pooches and their owners together and raising money for a good cause.

Maleny Vet Services and Apex Maleny are hosting the morning which runs from 9:30am to 12.30pm on Sunday August 27.

Maleny Vet Services’ Dr Lauren McGrath said it would be a great opportunity for the community of dog lovers to come together.

“The day is really about a heap of casual dog races that are just a bit of fun and allow the dogs to socialise and for their owners to meet new people,” Lauren said.

“The Tiny Tackers will be the first event but we also have the Racing Babies, which is always a blast. The question is if they’ll finish the race or end up having a big play in the middle!”

There is also a category for working breeds.

“This year we’ll have a Ute

jump, which we would love to see more people jump in,” Lauren said. “It’s set up on the back of a Ute and there’s several dogs who will compete and each round they put their height up with a piece of wood. It gets really high. It’s quite impressive.”

Other races include Proud Pooches (any dog 13 months to 9 years), Golden Oldies (any dog

over 10 years), Mid-Size Mayhem (any dog 10-30 kg) and Mega

doggies to get up in their best dressed,” Lauren said of the canine fancy dress competition. The event will open from 9:30am at the Maleny Showgrounds. For more information or to register early, visit www.malenyvet.com.au.

Mutts (any dog over 30kg).

“We also have ‘Fashions on the Field’. It’s a lot of fun for all the

Money raised goes to Maleny Apex to be used in the community.

Dr Sheelagh Buttanshaw MBBS, Dip (Child Health)

Dr Talisha Condon FRACGP, MD, BSc, SCHP

Dr Charlotte Dobson MBBS, FACRRM

Dr Christelle Greeff MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Edwin Kruys MD, FRACGP

Dr Wayne Lee MBBS, BSc, MBiotech, EMCert, FRACGP

Dr Chris Sadler MBBS, FRACGP

Dr David Whish MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Dashiell Strebel Bsc(Hons) MBBS FACRRM

The day involves casual dog races that are just a bit of fun ...

Lauren McGrath

Tayla Inglis with Arrow, Sophie Sharry with Archer, Gemma Keir with Bluey and Dr Lauren McGrath with Peaches.

Vets go over and above duty

By Lauren Pitt

FOR six years now a quiet group of former Australian servicemen have been working tirelessly in the background to assist the community with search and rescue (SAR) in the southeast Queensland area.

The Queensland Remote Area Tracking (QRAT) team is comprised of military veterans who have re-purposed their decades of military service towards helping authorities locate missing persons who become lost in wilderness or rural areas.

Hinterland local, Rich Hungerford, created the southeast Queensland QRAT team after realising current search and tracking knowledge was open to improvement and ex-military veterans needed a new focus.

The team operates beyond the scope of other search and rescue resources and is employed by Police accordingly.

Either assisting directly with the search for and rescue of missing individuals or indirectly with the provision of closure to grieving families and loved ones.

To date this year, the team has been activated to assist with 10 searches across southeast Queensland, many of them within the Sunshine Coast region.

From rescuing tired and scared hikers, to desperately sad recovery missions, the QRAT volunteers go over and above in helping worried

away. One family, aware of the devastating outcome of an

Here for your family’s health and wellbeing

The southeast Queensland team consists of 38 ex-military men who service areas in southeast Queensland reaching from the NSW border to Hervey Bay.

All QRAT members are volunteers who remain on call

inherently within the veteran community. Ex-soldiers themselves benefit

significantly from the camaraderie and support from other veterans and of actively working to assist others in times of need within the wider community.

This volunteer work provides veterans with a sense of purpose and of service; a loss of which many veterans suffer from after transitioning out of the military.

The QRAT Trackers, using their training and experience in patrolling, navigating, and tracking people in remote wilderness areas, now fulfil a niche in the Australian search and rescue space.

provide a specialist SAR capability that exists nowhere else in the country. If you’d like to know more about QRAT please visit www. qrat.org.au for information. QRAT is a fully registered charity and gratefully accepts donations from local businesses and individuals to assist with ongoing equipment and training costs.

Southeast Queensland QRAT team at work

Drive in to new Park ‘n’ Ride

By Kirra Livingstone

THE next step in the $550m Beerburrum to Nambour rail duplication project has been completed with the opening of the Landsborough Park ‘n’ Ride.

The 300-park facility opened last week with expectations it will make public transport easier for rail commuters by being based on the coast-side of the tracks.

The facility is part of stage one of the Queensland and federal governments’ dual-funded Beerburrum to Nambour project.

As well as the 300 new parks, which will include accessible parking spaces, bicycle and motorbike parking, there will also be a kiss ‘n’ ride drop-off zone.

Celebrating life of John Gregson

A Transport and Main Roads spokesperson said both the park ‘n’ ride and bus interchange are on the eastern side of the station, making train and bus use easier for coast-based commuters.

“Bus passengers on the 605 and 615 routes are also benefitting from the same arrangements –improving the reliability of those services,” the spokesperson said.

“There have also been minor route and timetable changes to routes 891 and 890 (Nambour to Maleny) that will improve service coverage and provide better connections to trains.” Glasshouse MP Andrew Powell said he believed the facility would benefit

Tour De Fisher this week

SUNSHINE Coast MP Andrew Wallace will head off again on his bicycle this week as he embarks on his sixth annual listening tour around the Fisher electorate. Mr Fisher will be in the hinterland this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with details at andrewwallacemp/com. au/tour

“After a challenging year for so many, I look forward to the chance to celebrate our community wins, listen to locals’ concerns, and hear from those people who make the

Sunshine Coast one of the most loved places on the planet.” Mr Wallace said.

He said the Listening Posts were an opportunity for locals to have their say by chatting one-on-one, and signing his petitions, including the one that tells Labor to get on board the Sunshine Coast Rail project. “As your voice in Canberra, I want to hear about the issues that are important to you and what will make the biggest difference for you, your family and your business,” Mr Wallace said.

the Blackall Range community.

“The new park ‘n’ ride facility is just one step towards the Beerburrum –Nambour rail duplication, but it’s an important one,” he said.

“A new bus interchange has been constructed to meet the anticipated increased community demand that will come once the

rail line is duplicated.”

Mr Powell said he expected the facility to grow in popularity.

“Only time will tell, but just quietly I have high hopes that it will be very popular,” he said.

“Public transport in Queensland still has a long way to go, but this is a step in the right direction.”

Snapping a koala today

THIS little ted was out and looking for love when a local resident snapped it crossing the road.

Sunshine Coast Council’s Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez thanked the photographer for reporting the koala sighting at Palmview Forest through the Queensland Government’s QWildlife app and is calling on others to do the same.

“There are some amazing images of Sunshine

Coast koalas being uploaded to QWildlife,” Cr Suarez said.

“This one was snapped at Palmview Forest next to a fauna crossing – clearly this little ted can read and I’d love other residents to share their sightings too.

“Just in the last month we have seen three koala sightings in Buderim and a number of koalas reported between Mapleton and Montville. If you see a wild koala, report it using the free QWildlife app.

FAMILY and friends are remembering the life of John Gregson, who passed away earlier this month.

John was the founder of the Sunshine Coast’s longest running funeral directors, Gregson & Weight.

John’s son, Royce, announced the news on August 16 from the company’s Caloundra branch, where John and his wife, Jan, together with Jan’s father, Stan Weight, founded the business back in 1972.

Last year, Gregson & Weight celebrated 50 Years of Service to the Sunshine Coast and during this time have provided funeral services for almost 45,000 families in their time of need.

Royce said after retiring a few years ago, John had enjoyed travelling and was planning his next trip in the motorhome when he was taken ill a few days ago. John passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 15 at Buderim Private Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

John’s funeral service was held on Saturday August 19 at the Gregson & Weight Chapel, 159 Wises Road, Buderim.

Drone image of the new Landsborough Park ‘n’ Ride facility.

New beginnings for Chamber

By Kirra Livingstone

THE Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce

AGM has seen a change in leadership with a new president and new-look committee set to take the interests of local businesses forward.

Hazelden Realty founder, Tamara Hazelden, has taken over from long-standing president, Jenny Broderick.

The Local Cafe’s Steph Shipman steps into the vice-president role, which was vacated by Tamara. New committee members include ‘Sunshine Coast Foodie’, Martin Duncan, along with Top Nosh Meal’s Wendy Delchau.

Solution Driven’s Richard Barrett continues as Treasurer alongside Club Glasshouse’s Geoff Martin as Secretary, while

Queensland Country Tours’ Judy Tomlinson continues on the committee.

It has been a big year for Tamara who also took out the 2023 Gold Glassie for her small business achievements.

She said her main attention as president was to continue to grow memberships and build the chamber to be able to help and work with small businesses to achieve their

they are small, medium, established businesses and really speak to them about what they want to get back out of it,” she said.

“Our collective goals are to provide resources and educate people, and also to have a bit of fun when we do meet.

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“Ultimately we want to provide value and be there for our fantastic business owners in their entrepreneurial journeys.”

Tamara said the first year of the chamber’s tiered sponsorship program had been a huge success with 16 businesses opting for the top tier, while dozens were now on board with the base tier.

“We want to revise our tiered sponsorships, so that’s

one goal that I do have, is growing that sponsorship and bring on as many sponsors as I can which is amazing and it’s exciting,” she said. Tamara also thanks Jenny, saying she had been a tireless advocate for businesses over many years including three as president. She said continuing on the momentum created by Jenny’s enthusiasm was critical to the success of the

Sue, Kym, Amanda and Tisha

Mark, Kim, Benita and Rod

Adrienne, Jane, Richard and Dominique Steph and Matt

The new Glasshouse Chamber Ccmmittee: Wendy Delchau, Steph Shipman, Tamara Hazelden, Martin Duncan, Judy Tomlinson and Richard Barrett. (Absent, Geoff Martin)

chamber and it’s ability to advocate for business.

“Just over the last 12 months, we have been introducing new initiatives driven by the committee and our members,” she said.

“The Building Better Business Tafe program was hugely popular and rewarding for businesses and our women in business events have also been a great success.

“I want to continue that and continue the growth of the chamber of commerce in members and committees because it’s vibrant and we’ve got a really special area here and a lot of special people,” she said.” The AGM was held at the Mooloolah Valley Country Club on Tuesday August 15, with guests enjoying a superb menu focused on local produce.

As well as Tamara’s new position, the new committee was announced which are as follows;

• Vice President Steph Shipman

• Treasurer Richard Barrett

• Secretary Geoff Martin

• Committee members Wendy Delchau, Judy Tomlinson and Martin Duncan

Patrick, Deoborah, and Stuart. Mitch and Andrew Naomi and Lauren

Dogs prowl for red foxes

CONSERVATION dogs have returned to the Sunshine Coast, led by the up-and-coming canine, Cooper, and his protégé, Hakka. Their mission is to target a relentless feral predator: the European red fox.

Accompanied by their handlers, Tom Garrett and Agaba Hannington, the dogs are on a quest to sniff out fox dens where breeding pairs of foxes reside. This effort is part of the Sunshine Coast Council’s ongoing Coastal Fox

Since 2015, the program estimates it has saved the lives of 11,311 native small mammals, 31,391 birds, 10,612 reptiles (including turtles), and 699 macropods, based on studies of fox diets in the region.

In 2022, veteran conservation dog Rocky located 194 fox dens, with 18 actively used by breeding pairs. Rocky is now retiring after an illustrious career alongside his trainer and handler, Tom Garrett, for about eight years.

Now, it’s Cooper’s turn to shine as he mentors his young companion, Hakka. This changing of the guard marks the end of a distinguished career for Rocky,

Probus out and about

By Norma McCormack

GLASSHOUSE Probus has been enjoying time outdoors while the weather is just right.

One of these occasions was a BBQ in the park at Glasshouse. Sausages were the order of the day ably cooked by Ros, our Providore. Before the sausages, rather while they cooked, plates of nibbles whetted the appetite. These were previously prepared by Cheryl, the Trip Organiser.

With 17 attendees it was a great day.

Cheryl has been very busy on our behalf and when she discovered

the Monet Exhibition in Brisbane would close before the end of August so she postponed the scheduled outing till September. Now we are off to Brisbane, by train and maxi taxi, to marvel at the works of Monet and the Impressionist Painting era. Thanks for the cultural experience, Cheryl. Probus is about being out and about enjoying life with friends. This experience is available to all active retirees in our area. Probus Day is celebrated in October which provides an opportunity for clubs from the region to get together. Glasshouse Probus, in the annals of history, once hosted this gathering and packed 1000 people on the Sports Ground Oval on Steve Irwin Way. For further information about us contact Dagmar 0406 076 410 or Norma 5439 0446.

Ros cooking up a feast

Maleny Old Fashioned Cent Sale

By Di Kirkman

LAST year the Queensland Country Womens Association celebrated 100 years of Service to the Queensland community.

The Maleny Branch was formed in 1928 and continues to serve their local community 95 years later. In recent times members have provided financial and hands on support to numerous groups including Maleny Girl Guides, Show Society, local schools, Probus Club, Neighbourhood Centre, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Natural Disaster relief. After a very successful fun filled Cent Sale held last year

Maleny CWA will be conducting another “Cent Sale” with support from local businesses.

Funds raised will support local community groups. Details as follows:

Saturday 9th September 2023, 1pm – 4pm at Maleny RSL (opposite Woolworths in Bunya Street). Entrance Fee by way of Gold Coin Donation. Buy your cent sale tickets at the door. Lunch/Afternoon Tea with sandwiches and scones available for purchase. Lucky Door and Raffle prizes. Come along and join in the fun. Should you require further information contact President Marlene on 0407 133 670. Members meet first Tuesday of the month and new members would be most welcome.

Heritage Talk

Friday 4 August 10-11am

Learn the history of Mary Cairncross Reserve. Includes morning tea. Bankfoot House

Kids Corner - Celebrate Book Week

Thursday 24 August 10-11am

Read a book and make a book mark. Landsborough Museum

Exhibition: Out of the darkness

7 June to 3 September

An exploration of pioneer lighting. Bankfoot

Mt Beerwah is for all

ON behalf of future generations, all should be allowed to climb Mt Beewah.

Most people are considerate.

Perhaps a notice board explaining the spiritual significance of mt beewah at the start of the climb……

In regard to your article about the climbers at Mt Beerwah and the sole aboriginal protestor, my thoughts are that the tide is turning on the goodwill most Australians have towards Aboriginal culture.

The status quo must remain or there will be divide in our otherwise easygoing successful nation.

Push too hard in one direction and you will be pushed back against.

Intangible spiritual beings that are in the beliefs of a very small portion of society should not be the cause of the closure of land that belongs to all Australiansborn here or new arrivals.

The fact that these protests about climbing rocks and having them closed to public access is a recent occurrence brought about in the age of reparations and rent paying is not lost on the majority of people.

B Shipp

Are you hot enough yet?

THE term “global boiling” has emerged in response to the current alarming high temperature and widespread fires in many parts of the northern hemisphere. For example, many people have perished as the tropical island of Maui has been scorched dramatically.

Yet somehow we in Australia, in spite of our own extreme fires and floods, seem to be responding nationally without any sense of urgency.

As individuals we can only pressure our political leaders in good faith if we have genuinely made changes to our personal carbon footprint.

How might this most readily be done?

Recreational travel, especially air travel is an obvious area for change. There is a painful irony, for example, in flights organised by travel companies to allow folk to observe the receding sea ice around Antarctica!

And visits to remote locations involving travel on “personal private jet” are just crazy.

Other aspects of life-style and consumption include housing and motor vehicles.

Smaller is always better in terms of carbon footprint, and modern cars needs only to be replaced after a good many years.

Our governments, local, state and federal, will respond more readily when our voices are strengthened by having achieved meaningful reductions in our own level of consumption.

Mike Foale Maleny

Blast must have impact IMAGES and words of Glass House Mountains are staple ingredients used to promote the Sunshine Coast to international and Australian travellers.

These effective campaigns result in 12,000 plus visitors new to the area arriving just in the Glasshouse Mountains area annually.

A much larger number of local and other SEQ communities including Brisbane visit regularly.

The economic benefits which flow from this are self-evident.

Hanson Quarry has lodged a Development Application with Council to double its output from the site, which raises several serious questions on the impact of this.

Some of these concerns are already being raised in the GHM News, and include the cultural values of the mountains, increased blasting, the impact on the geological structure of nearby Mt Coonowrin, effect on neighbours of the quarry, and traffic growth and flow, and all need to be answered by Hansons Quarry.

Also, to be considered is the National Heritage listing of the Mountains.

When Heritage listing was granted in 2006, the criteria concluded that (a) the place is of outstanding heritage value to the nation because of the place’s importance in the course of, or the pattern of Australia’s natural or cultural history, (b) the place has outstanding heritage value to the nation because of the place’s potential to yield information that will contribute to the understanding of Australia’s cultural history, and (c) that the place has outstanding heritage value to the nation because of place’s importance in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics by a community or cultural group.

The status, reputation and value of the Glass House Mountains has already been earned and needs to be protected at all costs.

In its deliberations, the Sunshine Coast Council needs to question and challenge Hansons on how its application is compatible with and does not threaten the integrity of the Heritage listing provisions and criteria.

Cliff Schnick Glass House Mountains

Hanson Quarry

I LIVE along Coonowrin Rd and know firsthand how many big quarry trucks travel along this main road every day. I’m happy for Hanson to expand its operations as long as they can divert their trucks along a different route. Perhaps through the forestry and connecting up with Steve Irwin Way at Beerburrum.

While still not ideal because Beerburrum residents, including the small school, will have to deal with the trucks, it would be better than driving along Coonowrin Rd, which has more residential

housing and a much larger primary school. It’s a miracle that there hasn’t been more accidents over the years.

And I remember there were some concerns a few years ago about the structural integrity of the Glasshouse train overpass, which might not be suitable for heavy loads.

The cold hard reality is that we need the resources and raw materials from this quarry for our booming construction projects over the next 20 years.

Hanson must satisfy how they’re going to address any environmental and cultural concerns, and mitigate noise and dust from their trucks.

Then it should be fine; they are an important large company in our local area, so surely we can find a win/win for everyone.

Jackson Marshall Glass House Mountains

Joy of the climb

I AM a local Beerwah resident of 18years and a late starter to climbing having only discovered the joy and benefits of climbing/ hiking in February 2021; I now regularly climb Glass House Mountains Summit Trails.

This past Saturday I climbed Mt Beerwah upon its opening, and might I say it was just pure joy being back there, I had missed it so much.

I’m not sure if people realise how important access to summit trails are for so many of us Queenslanders.

I’ve met many people from all walks of life expressing how critical it is for their well-being to be able to get out in nature and accept the challenges that summit trails provide us.

This environment is the source of so much calmness, presence, connection, healing and self-care not to forget exercise and social value as well.

I’ve taken my 11-year-old granddaughter up Tibro, and her younger siblings are keen to join in as soon as they can.

SOS is doing great work promoting the need to keep summit access open for the recreational climbers of today and especially access for next generations to come - God only knows they will need them even more for their mental health!

Hanna, Beerwah

not be personal attacks on individuals. Letters may

Back to reality for our new favourites

WELL it was good while it lasted. The Matildas were a fantastic breath of fresh air, a brief antidote to the misery of living in a swamp, and yet, they probably ended up where they deserved.

Now that the fun is over, every time I turn around there’s another commentator posing a question about women’s sport and funding and pay (agree, but it’s complicated) and now a push for a statue out the front of

Suncorp Stadium. Let’s just take a moment and run this up the flag pole - are there enough women, both athletes and committed fans, to sustain the desired and sustainable growth across any code?

I’m sure you’re right.

Easy to reconcile

Still on the subject of the World Cup and the advertising seemed pretty effective.

I can imagine there will now

be thousands of young girls demanding their parents get them a Xero subscription.

I for one have an unnatural desire to buy accounting software. At least we can go back to calling Brisbane Stadium, Suncorp again. Mmmm, now I want a mortgage. Spare the pity

Just on mortgages, can all Greens politicians just get one and then shut up. Following one on Facebook and the shameful

Help required

WE were out doing an exploratory walk one day when we came across a little family of kangaroos. Three of them, quite sluggish and a bit on the lean side. We realised that the kangaroos were trapped in a very small area, without any water and without much food. We thought that someone with expertise should look into this.

We first called the Regional Council. The people we spoke to were kind of interested, but said that there was nothing they could do, and transferred our call to Department of Environment. The person we spoke to hastily transferred us to RSPCA, but the person who took our call there was not interested, and suggested that we contact an animal removal specialist.

So then we approached WILVOs, who referred us on to Australia Zoo. They said they did not have the means to remove the animals. We then approached Department of Environment man again, and found someone who promised to look into and take appropriate action. However that was a week ago, and we have not heard from the man.

We have returned to the site and found that dog walkers have discovered this area, and a lot of people are roaming around the place. So we now fear that the animals are not only in danger lack from lack of water and lack of food, but also from attack by a dog. We are reluctant to publish the location of the animals, in case someone takes it into their mind to take inappropriate action. It needs to be handled by someone with expertise.

We are disappointed that there doesn’t seem to be any entity

One big stink

This won’t come as anything new to Landsborough residents, but what is the EPA doing about the horrific smell coming out of

the town. I crawl in there regularly for a pie and chips but the rendering plant makes it a particularly unpalatable experience.

Conflicting views CULTURE

By Sasha Scullion

THE contrast in movie-going options at the moment couldn’t be greater.

On one screen you have blonde bombshell Barbie running around in an existentialist funk while saving herself and cinema from a fate worse than death... irrelevancy.

In the next theatre, you have Oppenheimer.

A bombshell experience for wildly different reasons.

Directed by Christopher Nolan (Inception, Dunkirk, Tenet), the three-hour epic explores the life and times of the ‘father’ of the most devastating weapon ever devised and unleashed on humanity - the atomic bomb.

The film follows titular character, theoretical physicist, J Robert Oppenheimer, a misfit in the physics community who is plucked out of obscurity and thrust into the daunting role of director of the Manhattan Project.

Assigned with the task of developing the world’s first atomic bomb, it is barely possible to imagine his internal conflict of a working a day job that - if he met his KPIs - would ultimately see the destruction of two Japanese cities, hundreds of thousands of lives and end World War II.

The film this explores the fallout Oppenheimer suffered in the aftermath of these world-defining acts on both his career and personal life.

Inception, war thriller Dunkirk and the almost impenetrable Tenet already under his belt, Nolan continues to play to his strengths by experimenting with abstract concepts, psychology, philosophy and constructs of time.

Murphy – who also featured in Dunkirk and Inception –the Irishman holds court in a tenacious performance despite an A-list of Hollywood heavy hitters including Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr and Emily Blunt. But no star overshadows the real hero of the story, the screenplay itself, which is an epic psychological tale that maintains a riveting pace in tandem with a detailed exploration of the science of the time.

Strawbfest is back on!

THE Chevallum community is buzzing with excitement as the highly-anticipated Chevallum StrawbFest makes a triumphant comeback next month after a fouryear hiatus due to the challenges posed by the global pandemic. Organised by Chevallum State School in collaboration with the Queensland Strawberry Grower’s Association, and with thanks to the Palmwoods Community Branch Heritage Bank, this year’s event promises to be an unforgettable celebration of all things strawberry.

Kellie Jarrett, President of the volunteer Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association in charge of running StrawbFest, expressed her enthusiasm for the event’s grand return.

“The past few years have been challenging for all of us but we are back stronger and more vibrant than ever.

This is the main fundraising event for the Chevallum school community and our volunteers have worked tirelessly to bring together a spectacular showcase that will not only entertain but also pay tribute to our incredible community spirit.”

Scheduled for Friday, September 8th from 5:00pm until late, Chevallum StrawbFest is gearing up to be an extravaganza like no other, offering delectable strawberry offerings from the Queensland Strawberry Grower’s Association and a plethora of entertainment across three vibrant stages.kebabs, strawberry daiquiris, fresh strawberries with cream and more.

The 34th Chevallum StrawbFest will take place at Chevallum State School, 460 Chevallum Road, Chevallum on Friday 8th September from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Entry is free.

depiction of one man’s struggle with

Walking into Oppenheimer I was expecting just another war movie about the impact the atomic bomb had on WWII, but you leave astounded by all threads that twisted into a complex knot about one man’s role in the war and the ripple effects it had that continue to echo today. I would gladly spend another three hours watching this captivating experience.

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Rachel Ward to talk regenerative farming

By Erle Levey

Film director and actor Rachel Ward is heading to Noosa this month for screenings of her movie Rachel’s Farm.

In a first for Queensland, screenings at Pomona’s Majestic Theatre on Thursday, 24 August, at 6.30pm, then at BCC Cinema Noosa at 6.30pm Friday, 25 August, will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the actress/director/ farmer.

Slow Food Noosa is bringing Rachel Ward to the region in conjunction with Tarwyn Park Training, Kandanga Farm Store, and Noosa and District Land Care Slow Food Noosa’s Karyn

Lees said that when it was announced Rachel Ward had just released the film on her journey with regenerative farming, the committee knew they had to ask to bring it up here.

“We feel so excited that Rachel said yes.

“It is also so exciting that we have the depth of talent and knowledge in our terrific discussion panels.”

Born in the UK and with an early career in modelling, Rachel Ward is not the first person you’d expect to join a farming revolution.

In 1984, she starred in the iconic TV series The Thorn Birds, which glamorised the rugged Australian

Outback.

The whole world fell in love with it, and Rachel fell in love with her Australian co-star, Bryan Brown. They married and moved to Australia and several years later they bought a farm in the Nambucca Valley, in the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

There, they have raised cattle and their three children, endured droughts, and flooding rains and finally the catastrophic bush fires of 2019-20.

After the birth of her first grandchild, Rachel was confronted head-on by the impact of climate change as it threatened Rachel’s farm and devastated the country.

that she could no longer offset responsibility for such perils she discovers that across Australia, and around the world, a quiet revolution is under way.

In this feature film, she travels from her own wilful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture, to championing a movement to

farmland, food and climate. In doing so, this regeneration of the land will restore the wellbeing of the farming communities that sustain the nation.

Rachel Ward will be part of the Q&A at both screenings. Pomona’s Majestic Theatre at 6.30pm on August 24 – www. trybooking.com/CKLXW

Beerwah Writers Group launches new anthology next week

By Patty Beecham

The Beerwah Writers Group will displaying their latest books to be published at the upcoming Beerwah Library Dear Reader event, Saturday 3nd September, noon to 4pm.

Sharon Millow - How much can a MS Koala Bear?

Robert Brook - The Sheltering Wolf

Tall Tales True - Neil Halpin

Beerwah Writers GroupHistories and Mysteries.

President Paul Wilson said: ‘The Beerwah Writers Group are once again proud to publish their latest collection of short stories and poems: Histories and Mysteries.

We are an active group of local amateur and professional writers and poets who meet to discuss aspects of writing and publishing.’ Order your own copy today https://beerwahwriters.com/ contact/.

One book, sixteen writers, thirtyseven narratives. Another eclectic anthology from the Beerwah Writers Group. We invite you on a journey, to explore the unknown and tales of years long past. Spend an afternoon curled up on the couch and immerse yourself in the Histories and Mysteries of the Sunshine Coast

and Hinterland Regions. Brought to you by a talented group of local people with a passion for writing, this book makes a wonderful gift and is a worthy contribution to any bookshelf, with the hope of inspiring others to discover their own creativity. This anthology is locally written, edited and designed, and printed here in the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland. If you’re interested in writing in a friendly and non-judgmental setting, and challenging yourself as a writer or poet, come along to

Horoscopes WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 22

LEO

JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

The Sun and Venus in Leo offer your annual chance to show that real stars don’t just draw applause, they also lift up the people around them. And the new moon in Leo on August 16 issues a reminder to put your paws up and be rewarded with some luxury tribute from your adoring subjects.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

Hosting the fiery red planet, Mars, in your sign can be both exhilarating and exhausting. When late week the moon in Virgo makes it hard to find the stop button, don’t risk burnout by just soldiering on through. Pay attention to your energy levels and take the breaks you need to replenish them.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

When your celestial mentor Venus is tracking backwards, you might find yourself hitting the rewind button. Retrogrades of the planet of love and beauty are associated with creative self-expression, so this is a particularly rewarding time to revisit artistic interests you haven’t used in a while.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

Relaxing the tendency toward judgment isn’t easy for Scorpions. But there’s no need to abandon your standards, just follow the planetary prompt of this week’s Mars and be willing to investigate (one of your superpowers) a wider, more diverse and delightfully different range of characters to interact with.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

Your planet ruler Jupiter stimulates ambitions, while the planet Saturn affects concrete action. Jupiter’s expansive, Saturn restrictive. Jupiter talks the talk, Saturn walks the walk. Jupiter influences what we believe in, Saturn what we actually do. This week’s about getting these complementary energies in synch.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

Forget trying to do everything yourself because you already know that can lead to resentment, which never works for anyone, including you. When the August 16 new moon invites some of your less exercised talents to flower, even though you’re busy, focus less on work, more on enjoying what makes you happy.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

After an absence of two years, Mars, in your zodiac zone of intimacy and shared resources, could get emotionally intense. In which case, Mars suggests that as an air sign you destress with your favorite al fresco exercise: bike rides to the beach, yoga in the park, laps in the pool, just walking or sitting...

PISCES

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

The current Venus retrograde encourages introspection and revision around relationships, what you value, how you make and spend money, what you find aesthetically pleasing. Think of this as changing gears, and make the process as pleasurable as you can – which, being a Pisces, is plenty.

ARIES

MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

You have so much stage presence this week, making a memorable impression won’t be difficult. Take advantage of Mars on the march through your work-and-service sector for the next fortnight to start shaping your visionary plans into something you can touch, taste or take to the bank.

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

New members are welcome and encouraged; a yearly subscription of $5.00 applies, with an attendance fee of $4 with complimentary morning refreshments.

Meetings are in the Meeting Room at the Beerwah Library, on the second and fourth Friday of each month, 10am to 12noon.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 20

With expansive Jupiter and progressive Uranus in Taurus energizing a makeover of habits, style, address or attitude, whatever the status quo has been up until now, this week is likely to see changes made. And with midweek new moon in your home zone, this could be your starting point.

GEMINI

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

Geminis thrive on stimulation, and this week isn’t short on supplying it. But stay mindful when sharing with friends, family or colleagues that differences of opinion could heat up suddenly and unexpectedly. In which case, it may be best to call time out for prickly feelings to simmer down.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 22

The lunar lift of new moon on 16 August is all about revelry: sharing what you have to offer, letting that whimsical Crab out to play. So, what if you can’t sing, draw or have two left feet, the point is to dive in, unleash your creativity and find at least one thing to celebrate about yourself.

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Education Hinterland

Diversity’s not rocket science

By Sonia Isaacs

GIRLS and women remain “desperately underrepresented” in STEM programs from early school years right through to tertiary education despite significant investment and targeted programs, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) says. The scathing assessment follows last week’s release of draft recommendations into the Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ Diversity in STEM report.

The review –commissioned to address systemic and structural barriers limiting STEM participationacknowledged that the current system was falling well short of expectations.

New data from the STEM Equity Monitor showed women made up just 20 per cent of people with STEM qualifications.

The data also indicates a widening career aspiration disparity with girls half as likely as boys to seek a career in the field of science, technology, engineering and maths.

Minister for Industry and Science said he wanted to hear the “uncomfortable truths” behind the review.

“We know there is a huge amount of work to be done to boost diversity in the STEM fields,” he said.

“But that’s why we appointed this expert independent panel.

“We want them to tell us the uncomfortable truths and suggest possible ways to address this issue.”

Sally-Ann Williams, Chair of the Independent Panel and CEO of Cicada Innovations said: “The only way to achieve our ambitious goals in STEM is to have a truly

inclusive STEM ecosystem.”

ATSE CEO, Kylie Walker, said her organisation was pleased to see a call for centralised coordination and a national strategic approach.

“A whole-of-system approach that unflinchingly and collaboratively addresses cultural and systemic barriers will be critical to smash the factors that are holding women and diverse people back, and

provide whole-of-lifecycle support to bolster diverse participation in STEMpowered jobs,” she said.

The National Skills Commission predicts STEM jobs will grow at almost twice the rate of non-STEM jobs by 2026.

Dean of Studies at Glasshouse Christian College, Rob Steffler said he didn’t see a huge imbalance in the STEM study choices at

Beerwah State High School

Together we learn, individually we grow, success for all

school, but acknowledged that career, university and further study options may not see the same level of balance between boys and girls. He said he felt our regional location was not a barrier to STEM study uptake with an accessible network of industry and academia available.

“A key question here is how do we get young people exposed to these industries and aware of the various opportunities that can exist. I think as educators we have a responsibility to encourage our young people and in this case young women to access and be exposed to as many opportunities as possible to engage and learn, whether through innovative learning opportunities,

collaborations, field trips or engaging classroom environments,” Rob said.

“Young people and our young women need to see opportunities to learn, and as teachers if we see opportunities or connections that can assist in leaning growth we should be seeking to share those opportunities and encourage that interest,” Beerwah State High School’s Head of Science Department, Paul Schneider, said he was seeing a gradual shift to a more balanced uptake of tertiary and career interest in more traditionally male dominated STEM industries such as engineering. He said diversity was essential to the ongoing success of STEM innovation and said it was good to see government initiatives supporting more women towards STEM based research and careers.

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Success For All

Succe SS for all

at Beerwah State h igh School

Message froM the PrinciPal

Our goal is to ensure that 100% of our students attain a pathway into education, employment and training.

“My goal is clear – we have high expectations and I want us all to have pride in our school. Beerwah is a fantastic school, with dedicated and highly capable staff, absolutely delightful students, a supportive community and we can definitely deliver a high-class education for all of our students. I’m proud that we can cater for and continue to support the full range of diverse students and we offer a fully inclusive and supportive environment”.

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Hinterland Education

Pathway less travelled STEM data does not compute

By Sonia Isaacs

NATURAL curiosity, supportive mentorship and exposure to innovations and opportunities in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) related fields have underpinned a drive to succeed for Beerwah State High year 12 students Poppy Taylor and Nikita Emhofer.

Both young women are academic high flyers who have embraced STEM related studies in a bid to follow their dreams towards a career path in medicine.

Poppy, who is currently studying Maths, BioChemistry and Physics said she had always been passionate about science subjects, however she said her interest really took off in year 10 after being selected as one of 50 girls from around the state to attend a specially curated STEM ‘girl power’ camp.

Poppy said this experience allowed her to see first-hand where a STEM related career or study path could lead.

“We visited the University and spoke with people in science careers like

researchers and engineers. This was my first experience meeting people like this, and it made me realise this was what I also wanted to do!

It was an amazing experience and really opened my eyes as I hadn’t previously realised these opportunities existed,” Poppy explained.

Nikita said she had always loved looking into how things worked and had always been fascinated at the mechanics of how things worked together so she was naturally drawn to following a She said she had always wanted to do medicine and was currently doing Maths and Bio-Chemistry. She said she had always found her teachers to be highly supportive and encouraging which allowed her to build her confidence in her ability to achieve her goals.

“Our teachers have gone above and beyond to support our learning with mentorship,

tutoring, access to additional resources and connections and have always encouraged us to be more curious – that’s basically how I became interested in science because of curiosity!” Nikita said.

“Their support and care about our education has given us the confidence in our ability to take on big subjects that could have been overwhelming,” she added.

Poppy said she found it inspiring to be academically supported and to have teachers who could help explore options and be open to questions and discussion.

She said although some young women might find STEM subjects intimidating - she said seeing more women in science research, successful STEM related careers and leadership roles was exciting. Nikita said she would like to see even more women represented in science and maths teaching roles in the future.

“I think young women should explore STEM career paths and not be off put by what can initially appear to be intimidating subjects – with the right support and encouragement these can be completely accessible career and subject paths,” Nikita said.

Both young women have been part of the school’s Pinnacle excellence program since year 7 and both have listed a study preference to attend James Cook University and enter Bachelor of Medicine degrees.

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He added that it was up to schools as well to keep finding new and innovative ways to engage students.

“As educators we are moving away from the traditional ‘board, chalk and talk’ theory-based teaching to more practical applications that encourage learning,” he said.

“For example, our year 7 students are learning principles of maths, physics and industrial design by creating a model car using our new 3D printer which supports our science team and other projects.

“We also engage our students through practical application in Digital Technologies and areas like robotics.”

The review’s recommendations are contained within four themes:

Improving leadership and governance; addressing culture and community attitudes to break stereotypes and increase visibility of career pathways; supporting life-long learning in STEM; and changing how STEM workplaces attract and retain underrepresented employees.

Feedback on the draft recommendations is being sought and can be found here: consult. industry.gov.au/diversityinstem2/ draft-recommendations

Nikita Emhofer and Poppy Taylor

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Prep for best at Landsborough

CHILDREN born from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 are eligible to start Prep next year. Now is the time to start planning and enrolling them into school. To assist in the process, Landsborough State School is holding a series of Open Day events.

Prep Parent Information Night –Wednesday 6 September 6-7pm

Principal Tour - Friday 8 September at 9am Prep play afternoons (4 in total) – 10 October, 25 October, 9

November and 24 November from 2:45pm-3:30pm.

Principal Selina Barry warmly invites prospective parents and students to come along and find out the answers to all the questions they might have.

“We are a small school with just under 300 students”, said Ms Barry.

“This fosters a supportive family-like learning environment that allows students to prosper both academically and socially.

Our school motto is ‘Your Future, Our Focus’ and learning is an active, positive partnership between children, parents and staff.” Our purpose is to educate children to become young adults who will continue to learn and thrive in an ever-changing world.”

At Landsborough, students have access to a wide variety of extracurricular activities such as lunchtime clubs, choir, art, dance, instrumental music, sport, swimming, whole school musicals, excursions, and camps. For busy working parents, a before and after school care program is located on the school grounds, operated by Helping Hands. A Vacation Care program is also offered. For more information contact us at: 5436 2777.

Individualised services to inspire a love of learning

HINTERLAND Learning is the brainchild of Lead Educator Sarah Sharma who opened the learning hub in Beerwah after leaving her successful teaching career in 2020. The confined structure of her traditional teaching role inspired her to create a personalised, empathetic learning environment that is beneficial for students.

Sarah also saw a need and demand to provide educational services for the burgeoning

hinterland homeschooling community in the wake of the covid restrictions that disrupted a lot of traditional school paradigms.

Sarah’s flexible, adaptable education model provides students of all ages and abilities with support in a safe learning space.

Sarah is a Mum of three primary aged children, so she understands the parent viewpoint firsthand.

Sarah has also built a team of tutors who are patient, compassionate and take the time to understand how each child learns most effectively. They want their students to feel safe and encouraged and see how fun learning can be.

Sarah says “at Hinterland Learning, we don’t believe in learning issues; we call them ‘Learning Bugs’ because anyone can squash a bug, and anyone can

learn with the right guidance”.

The Hinterland Learning philosophy is about not pressuring children to be perfect, but rather, it is about encouraging them to always try their best.

Children are unique, and the team at Hinterland Learning work hard with their students to understand their learning styles and adapt lessons to meet their needs. With a range of individual and group-based programs, the team

at Hinterland Learning is ready to help your child thrive, so contact them today for more information about how to get started.

Striving forward through faith Going all Out & About for child care

EMPOWERING excellence through faith and education at Glasshouse Christian College (GCC), our commitment to education goes beyond the classroom; it’s a journey that intertwines faith, knowledge, and character development.

We celebrate academic excellence and enjoy a wonderful community spirit that is deeply rooted in the Christian values that guide every aspect of our College.

Our educators are dedicated to nurturing minds and fostering strong character that prepares students to make a positive impact on the world around them. Our students feel a strong sense of belonging and that provides them with the confidence

and security they need to reach their full potential.

GCC is proud of its facilities because they provide the tools our students require to truly excel.

Our new 600-seat performing arts theatre is the perfect venue for our Dance, Drama and Music students to perform.

We also have Dance and Drama studios, a dedicated Music wing, a professional recording studio, specialist Woodwork and Engineering facilities with welding bays and the latest CNC and laser technology.

Senior students can study Agricultural Science on a diverse working farm and learn the latest

Gearing up for the DeLorean project

THE DeLorean Project at Glasshouse Christian College is gearing up for its annual Youth Innovation Showcase on September 6 2023. This 30-week journey culminates in an expo where Year 10 students present their innovations.

The DeLorean Project is not just a school program; it’s a realworld application of education, creativity, and innovation. It’s about developing transferable skills that students can apply in any context and employment pathway.

This isn’t just another school event; it’s a testament to the

future of education and the empowerment of our young people. In its eighth year, the DeLorean Project allows students to identify areas of passion, explore problems, create solutions, and share them with the world. It’s about developing transferable skills that students can apply in any context and/or employment pathway.

Take “Eco Turf,” for example, a sustainable, environmentally friendly synthetic turf. It’s more than a product; it’s a commitment to the environment.

Or “1 Day 1 Week 1 Year,” a youth-suicide prevention

campaign. It’s not just a slogan; it’s a lifeline, and a beacon of hope to those in need.

“Tripy” is a digital public transport solution. It’s not just an app; it’s a new way of navigating our world, making public transport more easily accessible.

“Styled for You” is your online solution to cleaning up your wardrobe. It’s not just a service; it’s a revolution in personal styling.

These are just four examples of almost 30 student startups, each one a reflection of what young minds can achieve when given the right tools, guidance, and encouragement.

in modern farming techniques.

GCC is one of the most affordable schools on the Sunshine Coast.

All costs (except uniforms) are included in the one low tuition fee.

There is no extra charge for camps, incursions, excursions, subject levies or even laptops.

GCC’s reputation is growing and this is borne out by most of our year levels being full.

However, the waiting pools are small and you could be pleasantly surprised at how quickly you can enrol. We even have some openings in our Senior School that are available now. To find out more, book a tour or ring our Registrar, Mrs Sonya Bowden on 5439 0033.

WITH over 40 years of experience in childcare, Mooloolah’s new Out & About is designed specifically to give families piece of mind knowing their children are receiving the highest quality early education.

The centre boasts an on-site chef who prepares daily nutritious and delicious meals for the children, while two dedicated kindergarten teachers are also part of the team, enhancing the educational offerings.

Out & About’s owner, Pam McClane, is no stranger to the childcare industry, with two other successful centres in Maroochydore. The Mooloolah centre accommodates 88 children aged 0 to 5 and employs 25 staff members.

celebration of innovation and the creative spirit of our young people.

It’s a glimpse into the future, and the future looks bright.

If you’re interested in attending this event, please contact the College on 5439 0033 for more information.

One of the centre’s unique features is its five rooms, each named after beloved children’s books, catering to different age groups. The team at Out & About is thrilled to have joined the local community and welcomes enrolments for 2024, particularly in the 3-4-year and Kindergarten rooms, as spaces are expected to fill up quickly. outandabout.net.au

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Suncoast’s world-class campus

By Phoebe Price

TEACHERS from Suncoast Christian College in Woombye, Queensland, will be the first to experience the school’s much anticipated new campus when they step inside its doors on Friday September 1 2023.

Teacher Set Up Day will see staff from Suncoast Christian College descend onto the primary school campus for a sneak peek of the new building ahead of its official opening. The day is designed to help teachers familiarise themselves with the new space before students begin classes at the campus in Woombye.

Following the release of campus designs in 2021, Suncoast Christian College announced its move towards a more collaborative style of teaching. The new campus will offer the most advanced facilities on the Sunshine Coast, replacing classrooms with flexible, openplan environments designed to support the school’s ‘teamteaching’ pedagogy.

The classrooms feature a range of functional design features, such as walls that can be taken down to facilitate open-plan learning spaces, allowing teachers to modify and tailor lessons to the specific abilities and needs of individual students and varying group sizes. Teachers and teacher’s assistants will work together over two levels with

students in groups of five up to 100, in years 1 through 6.

Suncoast Christian College

Principal, Greg Mattiske, says the upcoming Teacher Set Up Day is an exciting chance for teachers to envision how their classes can be enriched by the new state-ofthe-art facilities.

“As the first glimpse of our new campus comes into view, we are reminded of what a crucial role our staff have played in the re-imagining of our school,” he said.

“By providing teachers with a collaborative, modern space that allows them to cater to a

wide range of student needs, we are facilitating the best social, emotional, and academic outcomes for our pupils.”

Christian teachers will provide the best in contemporary education.

Heralded as a game-changer in educational design, the new building has been brought to life by renowned architects m3 Architecture who are known for pushing the boundaries when it comes to intuitive buildings and modern design.

when it announced plans to offer individuals and families the chance to have their names immortalised into one side of the new primary school building, through the use of stainless steel laser-etched discs.

“It is an exciting time to see years of vision being brought to life in front of us, culminating in a state-of-the-art, intuitively designed building,” adds Mattiske.

“Now it is up to our wonderful educators to harness the building’s full potential for the benefit of each and every student.”

Founded on reclaimed farming land in 1979 as the Suncoast Christian Academy, the school’s first building was an old pineapple packing shed. It has since become a prestigious educational facility with almost 1000 students, boasting the most advanced school buildings on the Sunshine Coast. The new campus is phase one of a 25-year master building plan as the school looks to add a further 100 students in response to a growing student population.

With an approach focused on stage rather than age, the new layout will provide flexible and collaborative environments where the school’s team of dedicated

Anticipation for the new look campus has been slowly building since the designs were unveiled in 2021. Since then, the school has continued to draw attention

Suncoast Christian College’s new state-of-the-art campus is designed to challenge traditional ways of teaching.

We are reminded of what a crucial role our staff have played in the re-imagining of our school.

Greg Mattiske

NEW AURA LOCATION OPEN

Our learning programs cover numeracy, literacy, creative writing and history for students of all ages from Pre-Prep to Grade 12. Centrally located hub in Beerwah or Zoom lessons available. Our exible teaching model allows us to tutor your children from any location.

Building connections to help prevent bullying

Parenting experts from the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program have highlighted the pivotal role parents and carers play in creating a secure and supportive environment for their children.

The theme for this year’s National Day of Action Against Bullying (August 18) was ‘building connections to prevent bullying,’ and raised the question of whether it could be the solution to addressing this nationwide concern for families and children. Dr Alan Ralph, Head of Training and clinical psychologist at Triple P International, said that bullying is a pervasive issue

affecting children of all ages and backgrounds.

“Over half of parents believe bullying and cyberbullying are major health concerns for their children. But the good news is that with the right tools and strategies, parents and carers can help their child develop positive social skills and build stronger friendships - a great defence against bullying,” he said.

To assist parents in supporting their children, Triple P offers several suggestions:

Model positive behavior: Parents

Tax is a hole-less trouble

A STUDY led by Monash University reveals that a 20 percent sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax could prevent over 500,000 dental cavities and improve health equity over a decade.

Published in Health Economics, the research shows that over 10 years, this tax could result in cost savings of $63.5m from a societal perspective. Direct healthcare savings would amount to $42.2m, with 510,977 decayed teeth and 98.1

disability-adjusted life years averted. Over a lifetime scenario for the current population, societal cost savings were estimated at $176.6m, with direct healthcare savings of $122.5m, averting 1,309,211 decayed teeth and 254.9 disability-adjusted life years. The study emphasises that a tax is not only cost-effective in preventing dental cavities but is also likely to enhance health equity, benefiting lower socioeconomic populations.

should be role models by demonstrating kindness, respect, and empathy in their daily lives.

Positive connections: Encourage children to develop positive relationships with peers and trusted adults, such as teachers or family friends, who can provide support and guidance.

Provide a warm, supportive environment: Creating a loving and supportive atmosphere helps children cope with life’s uncertainties and provides a safe haven to

ACHILLES

return to. Build resilience: Help children develop coping skills and a strong sense of self-worth to navigate challenges.

Listen actively: When parents give children full attention, it builds trust and connection, enabling children to communicate, share, and express their feelings.

Work with the school: Maintain open lines of communication with teachers and support staff to address incidents promptly.

Seek support: Don’t hesitate to seek help for yourself or your child. Resources like Kids Helpline, eSafety Commissioner, and Parentline are available.

A bite out of diseases

University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) researchers have developed a rapid, portable test for dengue fever, one of the world’s fastest-spreading mosquito-borne diseases. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Research Foundation, the test can detect all four types of the dengue virus within 35 minutes using pipettes and a heating block, eliminating the need for expensive laboratory equipment and extensive

TENDONITIS? PLANTAR FASCIITIS? SHOCKWAVE THERAPY can work for you!

By Carly O’Donoghue Stepping Out Podiatry

Stepping Out Podiatry has been combining shockwave therapy in their treatment pathways for patients for over 3 years now, with amazing results – but can it work for YOUR heel pain? Let’s first find out what shockwave therapy is, and how it works to achieve such great results.

1. What is shockwave therapy?

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UniSC Associate Professor Dr Joanne Macdonald, who received a $150,00 grant, emphasised that this test, similar in appearance to a COVID-19 home test, offers a simpler, quicker, and costeffective method for detection.

The research aims to make mosquito screening more accessible, enhancing surveillance and control efforts in regions where dengue is endemic.

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment option that can help individuals heal faster and get back to pain free walking, specifically for conditions like Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis (a common heel pain condition). Shockwave therapy, also known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), involves the use of high-energy sound waves to promote healing in damaged tissues. These sound waves are targeted to the affected area and create a controlled micro-trauma, triggering the body’s natural healing response.

2. How does it help with Achilles tendonitis?

Achilles tendonitis is a condition characterised by inflammation and micro-tears in the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. Shockwave therapy can help by stimulating blood flow to the affected area, promoting tissue regeneration, and reducing pain and inflammation. It can also break down scar tissue and calcifications that may have developed in the tendon.

3. How does it help with plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. Shockwave therapy helps by stimulating blood flow and promoting the regeneration of damaged tissue. It also helps to break down any scar tissue or adhesions that may have formed in the plantar fascia, providing relief from pain, and improving mobility.

4. What are the benefits of shockwave therapy?

- Non-invasive: Shockwave therapy is a nonsurgical and non-invasive treatment option, meaning there are no incisions or anaesthesia required.

- Fast healing: By stimulating the body’s natural healing response, shockwave therapy can help speed up the healing process compared to conservative treatments alone.

- Pain relief: Shockwave therapy can help reduce pain and inflammation associated with Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, allowing individuals to resume their normal activities

- High success rates: Research has shown that shockwave therapy can be an effective treatment option for Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, with high success rates in reducing pain and improving function.

5. How is shockwave therapy administered?

Shockwave therapy is administered by your Podiatrist, using a handheld device. The device emits high-energy sound waves targeted to the affected area. Treatment sessions usually last around 10-15 minutes, and multiple sessions may be required depending on the severity of the condition.

6. Are there any side effects or risks?

While shockwave therapy is generally considered safe, There are some potential side effects, which can include mild discomfort during treatment, redness at the treatment site, or temporary soreness after the session. There are some medical conditions that will prevent some people from this type of treatment, therefore it is important to consult with your Podiatrist. Visit www.steppingoutpodiatry.com.au to read more shockwave, as well as our other therapies that can help you now!

Context and Concept….

BE anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Context… I don’t know if you’ve noticed but we live in peculiar times. Where governments and those that sit around policy writing tables, make decisions that leave us baffled and surprised to say the least. How did we get here? The context of the opening paragraph (which is found in Philippians in the Bible) is a letter written by Paul to the Church in Philippi. Paul was actually in prison at the time of writing this letter. His encouragement was; 1. to not lose our joy, 2. that our joy runs deeper than our circumstance, 3. that the source of our joy comes from faith, that God is good. Notice Paul was writing from a place of need in chains, bound in prison, not a place of victory.

Paul knew that if we lose our joy we lose our strength. Joy is more than emotional happiness, it comes from a trust that God is able to help me. Nehemiah recorded this thought in his book in the Bible, also written in difficult times. The joy of the Lord is our strength and stronghold. Both of these perspectives challenge the thought: that

Welcomes you each Saturday at 27 Maleny Street

9:30am - All Age Bible Study Hour

(Includes Children and Youth programs)

11:00am - Worship Service

First Saturday of the monthCommunity Lunch

Contact p: 0424 901 301

f: @LandsboroughChurch w: landsborough.org

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

BEERWAH: Sunday 9am

Mary MacKillop Centre, 160 Peachester Rd

MOOLOOLAH: Wednesday 9am and 1st Sunday of month 4pm ST THOMAS, 31 Bray Rd

Office: caloundra@anglicanchurchsq.org.au

Priest in charge: Fr Paul Fletcher 0493 362 676

Local contact: Rev Tony Halstead 0455 554 930

Recognising 40 years of service

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God is only a good God when everything works out for me. And conversely God must be a bad God when everything is falling apart around me. Nahum (also in the Bible) said this “God is good and does good, He is a stronghold in the day of trouble”. So what is the concept? Paul is trying to teach us something of great value. When faith plays a vital role in our lives we can handle anxiety. Paul is teaching us to include God in our lives, to pray and develop a real relationship with Him and learn what it means to trust Him. Also to access His peace, when situations and times are turbulent. That we can know God and know peace. And how important it is to guard our heart from the external pressures of life through the inner conviction of our faith. To remember that God is good and does good, He is a stronghold in times of trouble. We look forward to seeing you Sunday, if you’re looking for a Church? Come and check it out.

Contributed by Phil Thamm

AT 89 years of age, Wootha resident Beryl Czechura has gracefully retired from flower arranging at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Witta.

Moving to a dairy farm at Wootha in 1961, Beryl, husband Ted and their family, attended Witta’s Lutheran Church where the flowers were arranged by the Harch sisters, Lydia and Ruby. More than 20 years later, Beryl started arranging flowers for the occasional worship service. On the deaths of the Harch sisters in the 1980s, Beryl took over the role herself. A role she held for over forty years until only recently.

“My first flower arrangements were for Sunday worship but I was soon creating floral art for baptisms, weddings and funerals. Working in our garden and arranging flowers has always been a joy for me,” Beryl said.

To ensure that Beryl had suitable flowers for her beautiful arrangements, she and Ted transformed the garden around their home. Flowers were grown, not only for her arrangements, but to follow the colours of the church year such as purple flowers for Lent or red flowers for Pentecost.

“At Witta, the first thing I often notice are Beryl’s flowers; they tell the story of the season - the Gospel in full colour!” said Pastor Matt Thiele. His predecessor agreed. Pastor Maurie Richter said that it was wonderful to see flowers from Beryl’s garden enriching the church, adding that we as pastors also had the benefit of sniffing the scents up close!

In early August, Beryl received a special thank you from her congregation. Not with chocolates and a bunch of flowers, but with a book by her favourite author, Ole Hallesby, a Norwegian Lutheran theologian, and a $500 donation made in her name to enable young girls in countries such as Myanmar and South Sudan to attend school regularly. To God be the Glory.

BEERWAH CHURCH 27 Beerwah Parade

Sundays 9 30am & Kids Church

Arise Youth: Fri 7pm (grade: 7-12 | term time)

E: wecare@cotr.org.au W: churchontherise.org.au

MALENY CHURCH Maleny Sports Park, via Porter’s Lane

Sundays 9 30am & Kids Church

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GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY CALVARY CONGREGATION

You are most WELCOME to join us 9.00am each Sunday

Reed Street, Glasshouse Mtns (next to RSL) Sunday School, Women’s Fellowship, Bible Study

Contact: 5439 9341 or 5496 9671 www.glasshousemountains.lutheran.org.au

Glasshouse Country

Uniting Church

29 Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah

Come and worship with us

Beerwah – Sunday 8.30am

Peachester Community Church –last Sunday of the month 5.30pm

Minister: Rev Dr Elizabeth Nolan Ph. 0448 358 774 Email: churchgcuc@gmail.com

CATHOLIC WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday 5pm: Peachester Rd, Beerwah Sunday 7am: Caloundra St, Landsborough Sunday 9am: 45 Cedar Street, Maleny Ph: 5430 9390 9am to 1pm Mon-Fri www.caloundracatholicparish.net

Pastor Aaron Jackson Church on the Rise Beerwah

Fantastic Flora event

will be a free public lecture at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens on Thursday 07 September, 2-3.30pm, organised by the Friends of the Gardens as part of the ‘Backyards to Biosphere’ series for 2023.

Spencer Shaw of Forest Heart Nursery and Brush Turkey Enterprises will present in detail ‘30 great local native shrubs for a range of gardens across

the Sunshine Coast’, and give details on all aspects of these local species for biodiverse backyards.

More use of these species will improve our living environments while making home gardens a more wildlife-friendly feature of our Sunshine Coast Biosphere Reserve.

There will be plants and books for sale, and question time for audience involvement. Afternoon tea

will be provided to allow extra time for discussion. Make a day of it! Come and explore the Gardens, see what’s in flower, take on the new Western Tall Gums Walk and relax for lunch with the Compass Garden Cafe.

The Arts & Ecology Centre at the Gardens is in Palm Creek Road, Tanawha. For more details, email friendsofMRBBG@gmail.com

Perfect Family Home or Investment Opportunity!

ALEX Garden and Ray White Beerwah are proud to introduce units 1-4 at 15A Greber Road, Beerwah to the market. Offering a great investment or home buy, these modern units have been priced for definite sale.

Whether you are looking to expand your portfolio and secure an investment yielding high rental returns, or seeking the ideal opportunity to get into the property market as a homeowner, these immaculate units are a dream with plenty of space for everyone.

The complex is situated within walking distance to the Guppy’s

Same faces, new place

Andrew and Wendy Dobbie are thrilled to announce the exciting transition to a brand new chapter, under the worlds most recognised real estate brand, Century 21. While the faces remain as friendly and familiar as ever, Andrew and Wendy are now ready to embark on an exciting journey in a new place, bringing their unparalleled expertise, dedication, and warmth to an even wider audience.

For over 14 years Andrew and Wendy have been a beacon of trust and professionalism in the real estate industry. Their commitment to understanding clients’ needs, delivering exceptional service,

and turning dreams into reality has earned them a special place in the hearts of homeowners and investors alike.

Now, with this exciting rebrand, Andrew and Wendy are all set to continue bringing their unique touch to the Hinterland, where they will be providing the same exceptional service that has made them a household name.

If you would like help moving to the next stage of your life and want someone with a strong reputation and extensive experience to connect you with the right property, be sure to reach out to this experienced real estate duo on 0429 690 182 or email them at andrew.dobbie@century21.com.au

day care centre, and a short drive into town for easy access to shops and parks. This location is also close to bus routes and the train station, and has direct access to the highway, so that you can head to the best beaches on Sunshine Coast or into Brisbane city. The position is perfect!

Each unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms with a modern kitchen, open plan living and dining room, plus outdoor entertaining area leading to a private courtyard. The fantastic modern design of these homes will leave nothing left for you to do but move in and unpack.

Or as an investment opportunity, the four units offer excellent rental returns. With pricing starting from $549,000, call Alex Garden on 0407 245 287 to enquire! facebook.com/glasshousecountrynews

The spring market is coming!

Spring is almost here, and the selling season is about to commence!

There is so much happening right now with a very healthy level of activity in the market Winter is traditionally seen as the quieter real estate period but upon viewing the recent stats, the Spring selling season seems to have arrived early!

The expectations are that buyers will have more choices coming soon with year-on-year stats predicting that listings are due to increase as the

warmer weather begins to approach

For sellers, the small window of opportunity to sell remains before the Spring rush and while interest rates remain on hold

If you have had any thoughts about selling, have a friend or family member to refer, or would just like to know the upto-date value of your property, please give me a call anytime to arrange a time to meet

Alex Garden 0407 245 287 Ray White Be

10 Featherwood Crescent, Beerwah

• Master bedroom with walk-in robe and en-suite

• Contemporary kitchen with gas cooking, stone bench tops, breakfast bar, and double pantry

• Air-conditioned open plan living and dining room

• Internal laundry with linen cupboard

• Outdoor entertaining area with ceiling fan

• Remote double garage with internal access

• 650m2 of land built to one side to maximise yard space

www raywhitebeerwah com au

23 Marle Court, Beerwah

• Master bedroom with walk-in robe, and en-suite

• Modern main bathroom with both bath and shower

• Ultra-modern kitchen with gas cooktop, thick 40mm caesarstone benches, double pantry, and breakfast bar

• Expansive formal open plan living and dining room

• Ducted air-conditioning throughout

• Sun-filled outdoor entertaining area

• Double 6m x 9m shed plus double carport

• 3,364m2 parcel of land

www raywhitebeerwah com au

93 River Road, Peachester

• 3 bedrooms with built-in robes and air-conditioning

• Kitchen with gas cooking and breakfast bar

• Double spacious living area with built-in bar

• In-ground resort style pool

• 2 outdoor entertaining areas plus a fire pit

• Separate office dwelling/potential granny flat

• Double garage plus 12m x 7m shed and double carport

• 8,000m2 of land with stunning views

www.raywhitebeerwah.com.au

3 2 2

Price O/O $775,000

Alex Garden 0407 245 287 alex garden@raywhite com

3 2 4

Price

$949,000

Alex Garden 0407 245 287 alex garden@raywhite com

3 1 6

Price Make an offer!

Alex Garden 0407 245 287 alex garden@raywhite com

Ideally located, this character filled 1960’s quality home sits on a sizable District Centre Zoned 1485m 2 block with its own private, tranquil rainforest and running stream right in Maleny’s town centre.

• Character-filled post war home on a 1485m 2 block zoned District Centre

• Crows Ash timber flooring

• Wood fireplace

• Private rainforest with running stream

• Teenager’s retreat or home office with 2nd shower

This property holds a scope of opportunities; with tenants in place, it is an immediate investment property while you make plans for your future use.

By Negotiation

Jess Luthje 0438 616 064 jess@malenyrealestate.com

18 Snowwood Avenue MALENY

Perfectly positioned at the end of a whisper quiet street, in sought-after Cloudwalk Estate, sits this contemporary DJ Sommers-built home.

• Picturesque walk to town

• Light-filled central kitchen with gas cooktop

• Rear deck with connection to the internal space

• Double lock-up garage, fantastic storage and onsite parking f or visitors

• Just minutes to town

FOR SALE

Offers Over $925,000 INSPECT

By Appointment Rodney Millett 0477 702 073 rodney@malenyrealestate.com

Nestled in highly sought-after Avocado Lane, this perfect family home offers privacy and amazing space; it boasts a very attractive open plan layout and beautiful park-like grounds.

• Quiet, private, fully fenced 4622m 2 block

• Separate, fully lined workshop

• Kitchen boasts new Smeg appliances

• New plantation shutters throughout

• Large covered North facing entertaining area looking over the property This much loved and well-maintained home offers everything your move to the Hinterland could need; organise your private inspection with ex clusive agent Rodney Millett today.

Rodney Millett 0477 702 073 rodney@malenyrealestate.com

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ANNIVERSARY

Win & Sel Young

24th August 1963

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Wishing you both the Happiest of Days!!

Congratulations on such a momentous milestone. Through the good times and the bad you have stood by each other’s sides. We cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for us. For all the love and guidance through our lives.

We love you both so very much

Your Family

Jeanie (deceased), Donna, Karen & Dan

DEATH NOTICE

SMALLWOOD Margaret Rose Joyce (nee Davis)

Late of Beerwah

Formally of Toowoomba

Aged 92 years

Passed away peacefully on Monday 14th August 2023

Loving wife of Nevell (dec), Much loved Mother of Greg, Jeff, Narelle and Neil, loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

A celebration of Joyce's life was held at Gregson and Weight, 5 Gregson place Caloundra on Friday 18th August 2023 which was livestreamed on www.gregsonweight.com.au.

Mum & Dad - Together Again

Caloundra 5491 1559 www.gregsonweight.com.au

POSITIONS VACANT

MULTI-DROP DELIVERY DRIVER

A full-time position with a local LPG business KLM GAS, delivering 45kg gas cylinders.

Must have a LR/MR licence, have good customer skills and a good driving history. Please email resume to admin@klmgas.com.au

5493 0493

Glasshouse Country Bowls Club

Contributed by David Hayes

Beerwah Ladies Golf

Contributed by Brenda Briese

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Landsborough, 9 Caloundra St

Mon – Fri 8am – 6pm. Sat 8am – 1pm

Phone: 5494 1337

Glass House Mountains, 3/11 Bruce Parade, Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm Phone: 5438 7177

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GOOD DRY HARDWOOD split from $140/ cubic metre, plus delivery. Phone 0419 784 642.

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WEDNESDAY 16.08.23 9.30am Social - Carol Lewis, Marilyn Boulton and Grant Podmore def Gayle Coppa, Kerry Munster and Rae Farrell 24 - 18. Jack Timm, Dennis Hume and Barb Whitfield def Jonathon Orr, Sally Squires and Margaret Gibson 23 - 14. Marge Clark, Jill Kirchheiner and Rob Scullion def Seija Munster, Margaret Smith and Frank Buckley 32 - 8. Steph Sleeman, Lyn Griffiths / Noelen Annakin and Marilyn Podmore def Jos Evans, Viv James and Di Hume 27 -15.

CARS, BIKES, CARAVANS & BOATS

CASH FOR CARS

Scrap metal bins supplied (conditions apply)

Call Bryan & Leanne Eaton 1300 132 013 or 0414 925 890

Mon-Fri 8am – 5.30pm Thurs til 6pm Sat 7.30am-12noon Pet shop, pet food & care, flea & tick treatment, stock feed & supplies Your friendly local pet shop

5494 0008 31 MORONEY PLACE BEERWAH

FIREWOOD GARAGE SALES

BEERWAH 5 Evergreen Way, Sunday 27th August. 6am till 12pm. Clothes, Lego, Toys, Kids Bike, Books, DVDs, Photo Frames, Kitchenware, Baby Items, Storage Containers, Outdoor/Shed Items, Suction Feed Paint Sprayer, Christmas Decos.

LANDSBOROUGH, 4 Toorbul St. Sat 26 & Sun 27 8am-4pm. Furniture including 2 glass coffee tables, small table and round kitchen table with assorted chairs. Koala timber double bed, 3 chests drawers and large white floor rug. 0448 130 942

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Daisy

Domestic Short Hair

Age: 7 months

Sex: Female Adoption Fee: $175

Weight: 2.4 kg

Summary:

Thursday 17.08.23 12.30pm Social - A great afternoon of bowls with 38 taking the green. Winners of the day with 2 wins and a score of 48. ( six for a win and 2 points for each end) were Frank “Hollywood” Buckley and Boothy. R/Up with the highest winning score in either game were Noelene and John Annakin on count back with 8 ends and a score of 24. Lucky draw went to the triples team of Ross Harris, Mac Townson and Rob Scullion. $30 meat voucher was won by Graham Nicholson and the $20 cash to Keith Hopkins.

Beerwah Bridge Club

Contributed by Martine Goedhart

TUESDAY 15 August

1. 67.13% Neville Jordan - Barbara Freeman (2)

2. 66.77% Tom Major - Jjillian major (5)

3. 61.46% David Hallam - David Hine (4)

4. 53.24% Libby Latimer - Jim Sloane (11)

5. 50.46% Jan Humphreys - Di Hume (10)

6. 46.30% Jackie Collinson - Bill Chessellls (8)

7. 44.79% Jenny Donovan - Kathy Seib (6)

8. 42.36% Judith Boyd - Faye Rogers (3)

9. 39.58% Marianne Idle - Gwyneth Drane (7)

10. 38.08% Dianne Cassells - Gabi Rosenberger (9)

11. 37.96% Nell Howie - Bev Sockhill (1)

Friday 18 August

1. 67.36% Judith Boyd - Ann Slade (3)

2. 61.11% David Hallam - Barbara Freeman (5)

3. 57.64% Tom Major - Di Hume (1)

4. 49.31% Andrew Smart - Kym Jervois (4)

5. 48.61% Roger Garner - Lea Garner (6)

6. 45.83% Neville Jordan - Jackie Collinson (9)

7. 45.14% Marianne Idle - Bill Chessellls (7)

8. 38.89% Jenny Donovan - Kathy Seib (2)

9. 36.11% Nell Howie - Graham Nicholson (10)

Like to know more about our bridge club call Tom 0438 761 671 or Martine 0403 220 900.

Witta Tennis

Contributed by Pauline Fraley

THE Whistlers played at Mooloolaba against the Legends. It was a nice warm day and good to catch up with everyone off the court. Good tennis as usual, with lots of running and long rallies. And we managed to win the last points. Score was 40-29 games, 5-3 sets. Team was Brenda Warner, Maree Hooley, Aki Lepper and Cindy Harris. Enquiries: 0437 295 501

Maleny Bowls Club

Contributed by Brett Gillis

MALENY Bowls Clubs Men’s Pennants team played Palmwoods on Saturday in our first game of district pennants competition for 15 years. Our teams performed well and ended up with a win. Big thanks to Palmwoods players who were very competitive and friendly making the whole experience very enjoyable. Next weekend we travel to play Moloolaba Bowls Club.

Ray White Real Estate held a team bonding barefoot bowls session at the club on

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Baxta

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Thursday 10th August was a Stableford in two divisions with a field of 53 players. Div. 1 Winner was Karen Madsen with a score of 36 pts, R/up Gail Gundry 35 pts 2nd R/up Sue Williamson 34pts. Div.2. Winner Elvie Chomley 38 pts R/up Angela Nix 35 pts , 2nd R/ up Brenda Briese also 35 pts. NTPs. 2. Sonia Kenway, 5. & 14 Robyn Ryan, 2nd shot 18 Marilyn Walsh. BRD went to 32 pts.

Saturday 14th August was a Mixed 2 player Multiplier Stableford with a field of 42 players. Winners with a fine score of 72 pts Pauline Laurie & Bob Dwyer. R/up Jo Malone & Andrew McCarthy on 71pts. NTPs 2. Jo Malone. 5. Cathy Stone. 16. Wayne Ronald. 18. Geoff Williamson. BRD went to 59pts.

Thursday 17th August was Mens Invitation Day with a field of 84 players. We played a 2 Ball Best ball Stableford. Winners were Wayne Turner & Denise Kirkby 45 pts R/up Bridget John & Glenis Parry 44 pts ocb from 2nd R/up Mavis & Trevor Brimelow. NTPs Ladies 2. Carol McLeod. 5. Terri Oberhofer. 16. Glenis Parry. 18. Maree French. Mens. 2. Peter Hewlett. 5. Marshall Caldwell. 16. Rod Layt. 18. Col Baker. BRD went to 39 ocb.

The Range Croquet

Contributed by Ken Barker

DIANNE Horsman played a thirteen all draw against a team consisting of Sally Adams and Priscilla Vickers at ricochet croquet on Tuesday. That’s a good score for ricochet and it would be pleasing to see more players on Tuesday mornings. Bill Bray now deceased, of Nambour club and a well-respected player of the game used to say that ricochet improved his association croquet game by two handicap positions, worth thinking about even if you are a bolted-on association player.

Lynette Evans and Dianne were the only players to take to the lawn on Thursday. Everybody else must have been in recovery mode after the Nell Hass tournament on the weekend. Dianne finished ahead of Lynette to the tune of 18 – 16. Meanwhile at Mary Cairncross café there was a reunion of the Bad Boys Club (BBC) which consisted of Neil Lovett (represented by his widow, Kate) John McCarthy, Nick Cram, and Ken Barker. Why the BBC? This group would meet at the Maleny Hotel for a beer before Thursday’s fixtures. Neil kept this column alive for many years and the BBC was an entertaining feature of Thursday play.

Sunday was busy. Vince Carbery and Stuart Craig were beaten soundly 6 – 12 by Kath Smith returning to the lawn after a period away and Lynette, fresh from her victory in the Nell Hass. Nick beat Dianne 16 – 11. Donna Manning, preparing for the Gibson Medal on the 26th, played Ken in a friendly where no scores were recorded.

Our web address is: https:// rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au. For details contact Sarah Widin 0417640704 (President)

Thursday with everyone having a terrific time. We cater for all size local business operators to use our facilities and welcome groups of employees, families and customers. Contact Secretary 0492041550 to make enquiries or make a booking with packages starting at $15 per person.

This Friday 25th August from 5pm to 7pm we are conducting our free Junior Academy Twilight Bowls with families and friends invited to come and play a game of lawn bowls followed by a complementary sausage sizzle. What a fantastic way to start the weekend.

CURRENTLY IN FOSTER CARE Please call refuge on 5494 5275 to arrange a meet and greet

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Age: 8 years 3 months

Sex: Male Adoption Fee: $350

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Baxta is a lovely boy who has come to us from our local pound. He walks well on lead and walks past the other dogs in refuge well, however, a meet and greet would be required for any potential fur-siblings. As always, secure fencing is a must.

If you have the time to invest in a fur-ever friend then come and meet beautiful Baxta today.

Phone 5494 5275 info@sippycreek.com.au www.sippycreek.com.au or find us on Facebook

Doggies bullish heading to finals

(70-6) and the Noosa Pirates in round 17 (60-10).

The Open Women’s team has made the finals again this year sitting on fourth place after a bye last weekend, equalling their 2022 result.

Reegan Hicks, who debuted for the Open Women’s side at just 16-years-old, was the top try scorer in the competition with 15 tries, which included a recordequalling seven tries on debut.

She was also the fifth top point scorer on 62 points, with teammate Courtney Lockwood, who has 56 points.

Beerwah hooker Jordan Jackson was the fifth top try scorer in the competition.

The team’s best result was against the Gympie Devils in round 13 (60-10), but they also had great wins against the Noosa Pirates in round 3 (42-6) and the Nambour Crushers in round 15 (42-0).

Reserve Bulldogs five-eighth James Poole was the third highest point scorer in the reserve competition with 118 points.

AFL Gala Day a hit

THE Glasshouse Hinterland

Lions Gala Day was a massive success on August 12, with the Lions taking out the Battle of the Bone against Bribie Island in their Indigenous round match.

The Lions also had it’s very first welcome to country and smoking ceremony from local elder Uncle Alan, and first Indigenous round with the guernseys designed by Lions junior player Xavier Clarke.

Club president, Dean Crooks, said the day was a great success, with more than 40 past players visiting the clubhouse sharing memories and memorabilia.

could go into a draw to win a $200 Rebel Sports gift card,” he said.

The senior men’s team played Bribie Island for their third Battle of the Bone match for the year, in which they won.

“We now have the bone, we finally have the bone and we beat Bribie by 89 points so it was a great win, there were a couple of players there who played for the original bone,” he said.

favourites to go one better than 2022 when they fell agonisingly short in the grand final to the Maroochydore Swans.

And they are joined by the Women’s Open Side, who finished in fourth as well as the Reserve Grade side who placed third.

Club president, Ref Hammil, said he was immensely proud of the club, from players to coaches, parents and supporters.

He said a different approach to coaching along with a genuine push to make the club a familyfriendly environment had helped bring teams together.

“We’ve allowed the coaches to coach the way they want to, they aren’t micromanaged, and the club is really unified as well,” he said.

“From A Grade down to C Grade and even 17s is they get to train together, so they are getting an understanding of the system and the unification of those teams and the club.” A recent training session even had the Women vs Men in a practice game.

their regular season with a 38-24 win over the Swans, giving the team their first ever undefeated regular season result.

A Grade Men’s coach, Brett Hill, credited the success of the team to their teamwork.

“Everyone puts in for each other, there’s no superstars, no one is bigger than the team,” he said.

“It’s surreal, we are happy we have achieved (being undefeated) but the job is not finished yet, it’s like a different competition has started now.”

A Grade winger Samuel Fullerton was the regular season top try scorer with 14 tries, followed by teammates James Hill (10) and Daniel Marjanovic (9).

Halfback Mathew Kidd was the competition’s top regular season point scorer with 166 points.

The team’s highest win for the year 70-0 came against the Nambour Crushers in round 15, however they also had big performances against the Caloundra Sharks in round 14

Ref said he was thrilled with the club’s overall results this year, with one more team making it to finals compared to last year.

Junior vice president, Doug Savins, said the club’s new committee this year had contributed to the club’s success.

“The new committee had loads to do when they started, and we have worked hard to get everything done,” he said.

“As a club from the top to the bottom its been managed well, and it shows with the success of our teams on the field.”

Ref said his vision for a more family-friendly football environment had definitely taken shape this season.

“I’ve noticed more families have come to watch games this season, we’ve worked hard to make a family environment, so you’re able to bring your kids down,” he said.

A-Grade Mens play in Beerwah on Saturday August 26 at 6pm. The Women’s side play in Noosa on the same day at 4:30pm.

“There was a woman there who played in the 1999 or 2000 women’s premiership, and she still had the polo from it,” he said.

“It was really good, we had lots of past players and there were a lot of people there we never knew played at the club who had pictures that we’ve never had too.”

The club’s sponsors also visited on the Gala Day to watch their senior men’s team and experience what the club has to offer.

“Martin from BoQ had a great set up with heaps of games for kids to play, and he also had a free survey going where you

“They were telling the story about it and they were so wrapped that we actually won it and it’s on a plaque and everything I’ve never actually seen it so we did an award ceremony after the game.

“I don’t know how it started but Bribie and Glasshouse have always had a big rivalry, so roughly 20 years ago they decided to play for a random bone three times a year, and whoever wins the most win the battle of the bone plaque.”

The senior Lions side played in their first finals match on August 18 since the team’s resurgence in 2022 against Sandgate at the opposition’s home ground, and won 40-35.

The squad is now set to play against University of Queensland in a semi final clash on August 25.

Ultimate disc Champs

THREE teams from Beerwah High are competing in the Ultimate Disc State Championships on August 29, following taking out the title last year.

There will be around 10 teams from Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast battling it out for the title.

Beerwah High Chaplain Mike Turner described the sport as a great way to bring the community together and teach key morals.

“The sport really brings the community together, there are no refs so if there’s an issue on the field the teams come together and talk about it and they come up with an agreement,” he said.

“I think people find that they like seeing kids play ultimate disc because it’s teaching them how to communicate and resolve stuff properly.”

Playing the sport at the school started out as a boredom buster that Mike introduced three years ago, but has grown into an inclusive sport for both sporty and non sporty kids.

“We kind of started it by accident, we were doing lunch time sports and somehow we started playing ultimate disc and has gained popularity from there,” he said.

The three mixed teams are made up of roughly 12 players each.

Senior men in Indigenous guernseys

Club president, Ref Hammil and Treasurer, Leigh Rowlands.

A Grade men playing Nambour Beerwah open women playing Nambour

OVERALL POSITION =

‘Pip the PollieS’

= OVERALL POSITION Bonus points awarded for perfect round tips

2023 NRL FOOTY TIPPING COMP

26 Panthers vs Eels Warriors vs Dragons Dolphins vs Cowboys Storm vs

Titans

Sharks Eels

Rabbitohs Storm Cowboys Warriors Tigers Roosters

Panthers Knights Bulldogs

Raiders Warriors Dragons Roosters

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LAST ROUND: 3 TOTAL: 75

THE POLLIE - JASON HUNT THIS ROUND 6 TOTAL 128 THIS ROUND 6 TOTAL 132 Cowboys vs Sharks (W) (W) Warriors vs Sea Eagles Eels vs Roosters (W) (W) Wests Tigers vs Dolphins Titans vs Panthers (W) Dragons vs Storm (W) (W) Knights vs Rabbitohs (W) Raiders vs Bulldogs

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Robert Ingram

Panthers Eels Rabbitohs Storm

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Raiders Warriors Tigers

74 ROUND: 3

62 ROUND: 1

Panthers Knights Rabbitohs Eagles Cowboys Warriors Tigers Roosters

4 8 13 7

Raiders Broncos Dragons Roosters

71

Raiders Broncos Dragons Roosters

Dragons Titans THE POLLIE - ANDREW POWELL

LAST ROUND: 3 TOTAL: 57 LAST ROUND: 1 TOTAL: 72

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Some more Dad jokes

“I used to be addicted to soap, but I’m clean now.”

“A guy walks into a bar... and he was disqualified from the limbo contest.”

“You think swimming with sharks is expensive? Swimming with sharks cost me an arm and a leg.”

“When two vegans get in an argument, is it still called a beef?”

“I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I’ll let you know...”

“Do you wanna box for your leftovers?” “No, but I’ll wrestle you for them.”

“That car looks nice but the muffler seems exhausted.”

“Shout out to my fingers. I can count on all of them.”

“If a child refuses to nap, are they guilty of resisting a rest?”

“What country’s capital is growing the fastest?”

“Ireland. Every day it’s Dublin.”

“I once had a dream I was floating in an ocean of orange soda. It was more of a fanta sea.”

“Did you know corduroy pillows are in style? They’re making headlines.”

“Did you hear about the kidnapping at school? It’s okay, he woke up.”

“A cheeseburger walks into a bar. The bartender says, ‘Sorry, we don’t serve food here.’”

“I once got fired from a canned juice company. Apparently I couldn’t concentrate.”

“I used to play piano by ear. Now I use my hands.”

“Have you ever tried to catch a fog? I tried yesterday but I mist.”

“I’m on a seafood diet. I see food and I eat it.”

“Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.”

“I made a pencil with two erasers. It was pointless.”