Edition 25 July 2023

EVER wonder what your immediate reaction would be in the face of a life-threatening emergency?

Imagine that live or die scenario where your first decision decides the future of another life.

Do you forge straight into the storm, hesitate, turn a blind eye,

You would like to think we’d all be brave, bold and decisive, but we’re rarely tested in such a way. Not so for the Glass House

Their family trip to K’gari last week will be one to remember. Seeing the shocking sight of a young woman being attacked by four dingoes, Sarah Moffat’s reaction was immediate, bold and Ultimately it was a life-saving decision to throw themselves between the victim and the Shane and Sarah spoke to Sonia FOLLOW US ON OUR

Isaacs last week. Read how the drama unfolded in our story on p4-5.

Speaking of heroic decisions, I was asked over the weekend if I wanted to help take six 11-year-old girls to see the Barbie movie.

“Nope,” I said.

“Well, you’re going,” I was decisively told.

So that was my Sunday afternoon ripped away from me.

It turned out to be reasonably enjoyable and I was educated a bit about the patriarchy and horses and learned to stop hating on Ryan Gosling for being too cool.

I hadn’t read too much about the movie beyond a headline saying it was movie that is ‘saving cinema’.

I didn’t quite realise what that meant until I saw the queues of people lining up to go and see it. A genuinely good vibe.

It actually seemed like a real event was taking place - it felt fun

- and yet another line in the sand as we get on with our post-covid lives.

Without wanting to ruin the ending, as the credits rolled and we started to leave the cinema, one of the girls turned to me and asked point blank: “What’s a gynaecologist?”.

I’ve been asked plenty of curly questions by kids over the years and should have been able to bat this away.

Instead I was a stammering mess, blurting out: “oh, they’re like doctors who work with, umm girls... ah, no, they’re more like a female doctor who, no, they are people who help girls with girl things and they’re a doctor...”. What a mess. Luckily kids are easily pleased and the answer seemed acceptable as everyone moved on. To celebrate the saving of cinema, we’ve got a rare movie review to read on p14.

Push to shop local at Montville

CONCERNS are growing that the closure of the Montville medical centre and the only local pharmacy will see other small businesses suffer.

As first reported by GC&M News last week, Montville Pharmacy will merge with Mapleton Pharmacy to become the Lindner Family Pharmacy, at 9 Obi Obi Rd, Mapleton from July 31.

Cookies & Pickles Wellness Centre recently closed and while the owner said there were a range of reasons, the loss of the medical centre played a part in their decision.

Montville IGA owner Ann Wells expressed her concern with the closures but wanted to reassure people that the grocery retailer was continuing to trade strongly.

“I would like to let everybody know that IGA, your local grocer is up and strong,” she said.

Ann said she was concerned that more businesses would close though and urged locals to shop locally. “I’m sure there will be a fallout because we all rely on our locals not just tourists on the weekends,” she said.

“Montville’s population is 1000 people and we only see a few of them, because a lot of people who live in the area don’t shop here. “We need to shop local, which will keep the Montville businesses open.”

Maleny streets ahead

By Kirra Livingstone

RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on the impending Maleny Streetscaping project.

A community forum on July 20 was an opportunity to give an update to the project, which has been delayed in part due to staffing issues.

Original calls for community feedback last year resulted in over 230 emails, letters and written responses.

Highest priorities included seating/places to meet, footpaths and accessibility, improved parking, trees and access to local businesses.

The overall streetscape concept plan is broken into four areas starting from the top of Maple Street down to just north of Teak St.

Design proposals include shade trees at five to 10 metre intervals, rain gardens, safer pedestrian crossing points and retail spillout zones to activate trading.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston said the latest designs for a new

look streetscape for the hinterland hub were well received at the forum and was now ready for further feedback.

“The elements included cooler shaded areas through street tree planting, safer and more accessible pathways and additional options for gathering, relaxing and soaking up the country atmosphere,” Cr Johnston said.

“We are on a journey to shape the next chapter of Maleny’s main street to ensure it’s a greener, safer

place that brings our community together.

“You told us what is important to you during last year’s ‘Review and Refresh’ community engagement and since then we have listened and translated your voice into a design that remains bustling and welcoming for all.

“The streetscape improvements have been designed to ensure you feel safe day and night, encourage connection with cool, green and comfortable spaces to stop, sit and chat. “It was also important to have easy access to traders with traffic calming, better pathway connections and crossings to enable everyone within our community to safely enjoy Maple Street all year round.

“I encourage our residents, visitors, traders and community groups to take a look at the proposed plan and let us know if

these improvements can become a foundation for our community.”

An online survey will be open until August 20, 2023. Please visit Sunshine Coast Council’s Have Your Say website.

The feedback obtained during the consultation period will allow council to better understand the preferences of the community. The community engagement process will seek to prioritise the most important improvements to make within the available budget.

Have your say at: haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/maleny-placemaking-andstreetscape-project Email submissions to placemaking@sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au.

Provide feedback before August 20, 2023.

Detailed design and documentation is expected to be revealed by late 2023 before construction commences in July 2024.

Indicative sketch

Current image of the Garage along Maple Street, Maleny.

Swooping season tips

BREEDING season has officially begun and will continue until November for birds such as magpies and plovers.

Swooping usually occurs during the native bird breeding season, and Sunshine Coast Council Conservation Officer Kate Hofmeister is offering tips to stay safe this season.

“To protect yourself move quickly through the area but don’t run as this is perceived as a threat… walk-in groups or avoid the area altogether.

“Wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses or put an umbrella up but don’t swing at them – this will also be perceived as a threat.

“Don’t act aggressively towards them as they have a very long memory, and this will just encourage further defensive behaviour in the future.”

If you encounter a defensive bird on council-owned land, report it to the council, so they can do a site assessment to mitigate the danger.

For more, visit https://www. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ environment/native-animals/ defensive-birds.

Heroic fight to save woman from dingoes

By Sonia Isaacs

‘DRIVE, drive, drive!’

Glass House Mountains local Sarah Moffat could not believe what she was seeing.

At the edge of the beach was a woman being mauled by a pack of dingoes.

Perched in the family 4WD at the top of a K’gari sand dune and with her two children in the back, Sarah turned to husband, Shane, and screamed.

“I was like, quick, drive, drive, drive,” she recalled.

Without a thought for their own safety, the couple sped towards the attack before running into the water in an attempt to rescue what they could now see was a young woman moments from succumbing to horrific injuries.

“We drove full pace down to the water and we both jumped out of the car and pelted into the water,” Sarah told GC&M News of the July 17 attack.

“Shane went straight to her and I went to the other side and she started to try to walk towards me.

“Shane tried to get in between her and the dingoes but they kept trying to get back to her.

“It was terrifying.”

It was meant to be an idyllic

annual family getaway for the Moffat’s, who were staying at Orchid Beach with their two young children.

Instead a fortuitous morning drive and a selfless decision to risk their own safety, ultimately saved the life of 24-year-old Sarah Peet.

Ms Peet had been jogging along Orchid beach when a pack of dingoes started stalking and then attacking her.

Forced into the water and with nowhere to turn, the dingoes, including the since-euthanised leader of the pack, surrounded and lunged at her.

“It was obviously horrifying for us and it is still sinking in as to what happened and what we saw that morning,” said Shane.

Sarah said there were four dingoes - two on the bank, and two that had chased the woman into the water.

Sarah said by the time they got to her, she was already suffering from not only extensive bite wounds but exhaustion from her attempts to fight off the animals.

“It was horrifying to see her injuries. She was not in a good state at all,” Sarah said.

“She had big bites and scratches all over her body and was just

Glass House Mountains couple Shane and Sarah Moffat

exhausted from trying to fight them off. She was on the land first and then ran into the water to get away from them but two dingoes followed her in.

“She was injured everywhere on her body, every limb was punctured and everything you could imagine a dog could do they had done to her.”

Running on adrenaline, Shane used his strength to try and pull one of the dingoes off the victim, while defending themselves from the other predator.

At the same Sarah was doing

everything she could to lift the injured girl onto the car tailgate. With the dingoes still coming for the injured girl, friends who had been behind the Moffat’s car started circling their 4WD to keep the attackers at bay.

That move allowed the couple enough time to jump into the car and start driving to safety.

Even once in the car the animals refused to yield, chasing the vehicle and forcing Shane to reverse up the hill to keep the dingoes away from the injured girl who was in the back of the car but exposed.

“We had to back up a big hill as we had to try and get her to safety without the dingoes getting to her,” Sarah said.

“The dingoes chased us up the hill and kept trying to jump on the back of the tailgate - they were totally focused on trying to get to the back of the car where she was.”

The car finally made it up the hill and over a dingo grid, giving the Moffat’s an opportunity to check on Ms Peet.

Seeing she was rapidly losing consciousness and realising the full extent of the injuries, they

drove straight to the Orchid Beach Pub located next to the island landing strip where they stayed with the young woman until medical help arrived.

She was subsequently helicoptered out.

Sarah said she was relieved to have been in contact with Ms Peet’s family and learn that she was doing okay.

Sarah described the entire experience as horrifying and crazy, but was against culling the animals.

“We have always loved dingoes but we have always been respectful that this is their land,” she said.

“While it seems there is definitely a menace, one that needs to be dealt with, we do not think they should be generally culled.”

A Department of Environment and Science spokesperson said the dingo had been “captured and humanely euthanised.”

The dingo had been responsible for another “recent threatening and biting incident” which

resulted in the hospitalisation of a six-year-old girl.

Another dingo was euthanised last month after several incidents on the island, including attacks on a seven-year-old boy and a 42-year-old woman.

Environment Minister Leanne Linard praised the efforts of the Glass House Mountains couple for their heroism and expressed her gratitude that they were able

Tax returns nosedive this year

TAX returns this year have plummeted by $1500, after a low to middle income tax offset has been scrapped, which was first implemented in the 2019/2020 financial year.

to come to the aid of the victim and be there to assist in what the Minister acknowledged would have been an “incredibly terrifying experience.”

Sarah reiterated people should never run near the animals or walk alone when visiting K’gari. They should carry a stick and be mindful of the natural instincts of the native animals that form an important part of the island’s ecology.

“Be respectful, and just know this is their land, don’t walk near them and know how to keep yourself and family safe if you do visit,” she said.

Following this latest attack, the Department of Environment and Science have confirmed that the lead wongari identified in the attack had been captured and humanely euthanised.

Residents and visitors to the island are advised to Be Dingo-safe! all times. For more information visit https://parks. des.qld.gov.au/parks/kgari-fraser/ about/wongari-dingoes

People in the tax bracket were receiving around $1500 to $2000 for their tax returns in the past few years with the tax offset, and are now experiencing up to a 70 per cent decrease in their returns this year.

Director of taxation services at Solution Driven, Brad McGowan, said although people can’t claim for things which don’t apply to them, he suggested some claims people may forget about for this financial year’s tax return.

“The main thing people may forget to claim this year is their home office, but the ATO is changing the laws on that which makes it more complicated to claim on tax now,” he said.

“People also forget to claim washing their clothes on tax too.”

With the cost of living crisis, Brad highlighted those in the tax bracket who own a home, have received an even worse tax return this year.

“If you own a property, your interest has pretty much doubled and food prices etc. and incomes have only gone up a very low percentage, and now this tax offset has been removed too, so it’s a big hit to those people.”

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Orchid Beach Trading Post and Driftwood Bar

It was obviously horrifying for us and it is still sinking in as to what happened and what we saw that morning.

Shane Moffat

impact the increased extraction will have on an underground river.

“not a good look” for visitors to the area, especially those visiting Mt. Coonowrin which sits in relatively close proximity to the quarry site.

“Currently blasting is limited until 3pm in the afternoon for blasting but they want to go to 5pm,” he said. “There are also a lot of tradespeople in the area who go to work early so the blasting during the day doesn’t upset them too much but imagine getting home after a long day of work, battling traffic, and sitting down to relax and then boom!”

Mr Wilson said the company

would work with the public to minimise impacts.

“Hanson is committed to operating respectfully within the local community to minimise impacts from our operations to the greatest extent possible,”

Mr Wilson said. “This includes a continued commitment to open communication with our neighbours.”

The proposed plan is set to increase the approved depth of the existing quarry from 18m AHD (Australian Height Datum) to -48m AHD, rather than expand the

existing approved extraction area footprint of the quarry.

A Hanson Glasshouse Quarry spokesperson confirmed the DA proposal would seek approval to extract approximately 65m deeper than what is currently approved.

Mr Ralph also cites underlying community concern that increased digging and blasting to the proposed depths near to Mt. Coonowrin could cause damage to the mountain. Glass House Mountains resident Ron Gillinder reiterated this concern, questioning the long-term effects of sustained and increased blasting to the national heritage listed mountains.

“I’m concerned about the continual blasting from the quarry near the base of Mt. Coonowrin, and the residual geological effects on the Mountain,” said Mr. Gillinder.

Mr Wilson said securing the operational future of the existing quarry would allow the company to keep up with the demand

for quarry products which were essential for everything from small residential projects through to major state and council infrastructure programs.

“The Glasshouse quarry is an important part of the supply chain for the growing construction industry on the Sunshine Coast. The quarry is a designated Key Resource Area which is recognised in the State Planning Policy for its importance to economic development within the region,” he said.

“Prior to lodgment, we have been actively speaking with our direct neighbours and the wider community about our future plans and would encourage them to contact us if they have any questions We will remain in touch as the DA process progresses and are available to answer any questions the community may have.”

To find out more email glasshouseinfo@hanson.com.au or visit glasshousequarry.com.au.

Reece’s move to Beerwah

REECE Plumbing has applied to construct a warehouse and trade room at the under-construction industrial site on the corner of Roys and Burys roads at Beerwah.

The plumbing giant owns lot 6 at the site and has applied for a material change of use to the site, which sits east of the proposed Coles development on Roys Rd. If approved by the Sunshine Coast Council, Reece will construct a warehouse and trade floor of approximately 980 square metres, with room for 19 car parks.

Maleny Gym proposed

MALENY could be home to a new gym following an application to the Sunshine Coast Council.

Coach Squared Pty Ltd has applied for a material change of use to 5/4 Lawyer St, Maleny, the old Glass and Aluminium site for 17 years.

Maleny is home to a number of fitness class businesses such as Pilates and Yoga, as well as the Maleny Community Gym, however this would be the first weightlifting-based gym in the town.

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Kael powers towards Paris with top results

By Kirra Livingstone

NOT every student has a genuine opportunity to compete at the highest international level while still at school, but Kael Thompson is every bit a chance.

The 2024 Paris Paralympics is top of the bucket list for 16-year-old Kael, who is currently in Grade 10 at Maleny State High School.

The Australian National Flippers Squad member has only been swimming competitively for three years, but her natural ability and competitive drive has already seen her competing overseas for the national squad.

Mum, Christine, said being in this elite squad was an exciting opportunity for Kael, who was using her motivation to make the most of it.

“This squad is all about medal projections and potential podium finishes in that Paralympic level, so to be in that squad, they project she will be on the podium within another two or three years,” she said.

“However, a lot of her races she is swimming in, are already the times she needs according to the squad in two to three years to be on the podium, so she’s hoping to attend the Paralympics next year.”

Kael competed at the Virtus Global Games in Paris in June this year, and broke the Queensland record for the 100m Breaststroke, the 50m Butterfly, and the Australian age record for the 50m Backstroke, as well as snagging another silver and bronze medal.

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Christine said Kael has always remained humbled and thanks her excellent swimming to her attitude and her swimming coach Charles Barry.

“The relationship she has with Charlie grew, and he has nurtured Kael through her swimming journey,” she said.

“We found out she was intellectually impaired and Charlie actually changed his coaching approach to accommodate to her learning style, because he knew she had potential.

“She is quite humble, has really good manners, she’s very respectful, and not a diva and to Australian Swimming, she’s a complete package, she’s exactly what they want.”

After also competing in the Queensland championships earlier this year, Kael’s main focus now is to fine-tune her PB’s and preparation to compete at the Paralympic games next year.

“The big focus right now is the movement of her to head to the Paralympic selection team, she sits three tests, she’s passed the first two tests and she has her third scheduled for February,” she said.

“Other events she has coming up to help her along in that pathway is the Queensland short course in August, then the Australian Schools long course two weeks later.”

Christine added without a strong support system, Kael wouldn’t be able to achieve what she does, which includes going to the physio three times a week, a psychologist once a week and training every day.

GCBF new funding round open

NEW funding round for Queensland’s community groups to open Monday 17th July.

Grants can be used for a range of projects such as new vehicles, machinery, renovations, training and other equipment.

The starter’s pistol will be fired on Monday to signal the beginning of the next round of funding for the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF).

The GCBF is Queensland’s largest community grants program allocating around $60 million a year in grants.

Not-for-profits and community groups in Queensland can again apply for grants of up to $35,000.

Whether it is for lighting sports fields, new IT equipment, training for volunteers or for organising a community event, the breadth of items and events that can be funded is extensive.

Groups in regional and remote areas, those that support victims of domestic and family violence as well as those that help culturally and linguistically people are particularly encouraged to apply.

More than 66,000 organisations have already shared $1.1 billion in funding since the fund was established in 1994.

One of 470 organisations to receive a grant in March was the Magnetic Island Koala Hospital. The koala hospital used its grant money to purchase an X-ray machine, which has been a lifesaver for wildlife.

It means koalas don’t have to be transported to the mainland each time they need to access a service. Applications open Monday 17th of July and will close at midnight the 31st of August.

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COMMUNITY organisations in the Fisher electorate are being encouraged to apply for grants to build and improve community infrastructure to enhance the liveability of our community.

Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said the Federal Coalition is committed to investing in local projects to deliver practical improvements to regional communities to provide the services and opportunities that are often taken for granted in the capital cities.

“Applications are now open for Growing Regions grants of between $500,000 and $15 million to upgrade existing or build new community facilities that will

Wallace said.

“Eligible projects could include community and sporting facility upgrades that enhance the amenity of towns or projects that help drive stronger economic opportunities for the local community, for example by making regions more inviting for tourists and visitors.”

Not-for-profit incorporated community organisations in regional areas, including sporting clubs, are eligible to apply for grants, as well as local councils.

For more, call Wallace’s office on 07 5493 5556 or email andrew. wallace.mp@aph.gov.au.

improve their playground and outdoor area.

Member for Glass House Andrew Powell MP celebrated the news with the students and staff following the announcement of the significant funding to upgrade their facilities.

The school was granted $453,757 under the 2023-24 Schools Subsidy Scheme.

“I recently popped into the school and met grade three students Rosie and Danny to hear their thoughts on the news,” Mr Powell said.

“They were very excited about the possibilities and eagerly

shared their dreams for bigger and better play equipment. Fortunately, I know Principal Mr Adam Montgomery is keen to hear from the students and the parents on their ideas for the area.”

“The school has been furiously fundraising and will be chipping in more than $100,000 themselves. Combined, the funds will also allow them to address some longstanding drainage issues on the site of the playground,” continued Mr Powell.

The SSS assists schools with the cost of projects that aim to enhance learning outcomes for students and the community.

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These are jobs that often fall outside of the scope of other infrastructure programs offered by the Department of Education. All Queensland state schools are eligible to seek funding to initiate projects of $50,000 - $500,000.

Haymans charges into Beerwah

By Kirra Livingstone

HAYMANS Beerwah has officially opened for business as it expands its electrical products trade and retail expertise into the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Haymans Beerwah is located at 13 Moroney Place and managed by Haymans Caloundra’s Daniel Mills.

Daniel said Beerwah and the hinterland’s huge growth and future potential was a key reason for establishing a foothold in the area.

“There’s no one servicing the area, the closest stores are Caloundra, Morayfield to the south and Nambour to the north,” Daniel said.

“We believe over the next five to 10 years there will be a lot of development out here,

“There is a lot of agricultural and farming, manufacturing and a lot of tradies out here too.”

The Haymans brand falls under the overarching company, MM Electrical Merchandising (MMEM), established in 1916.

The company now has 12 brands, more than 3000 staff and 400 service locations Australia wide.

Haymans itself is based predominantly in Queensland, but has 70 stores nation wide.

The brand is the leading distributor of electrical products, and exclusively provides electrical, communications and data, solar and lighting products to both tradies and the retail market.

“I think people are spending less in general, whether it’s because the cost of living is going up and an increase to mortgage repayments, it will have a big impact on things,” he said.

Daniel Mills

area that we can support.” Daniel said that the Beerwah base was starting out with three

sector.

“We think this is where the growth and developments will be over the next few years.”

On top of having nearly eight years of managing experience at

the Caloundra store, Daniel spoke about other benefits of having strong connections between Beerwah and the Caloundra store.

“I manage both so we can share staff, share stock, share resources, the benefit to our customers is a lot greater than just a new store starting out, we’ve got a big delivery truck in Caloundra that we can use, and we’ve got the buying power of two stores,” he said. Daniel said Haymans was keen to forge a strong connection with the local

community, including support with sponsorship opportunities.

“Once we find our feet we would like to get involved with supporting some local clubs like the Bee Gees soccer club, Football and the golf club are a few that come to mind,” he said.

“It seems like a very communitybased group of people out here.”

Go visit Daniel and his passionate and knowledgeable team from Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 4:30pm.

Haymans Beerwah Manager, Daniel Mills and the new trade and retail outlet at 13 Moroney Place.

We believe over the next five to 10 years there will be a lot of development out here.

‘Owners need to take heat for bad dogs’

By Kirra Livingstone

THERE’S been a 14 per cent increase in the number of reported dog attacks on people in the first six months of 2023 compared to the same period last year. It comes as animal carers say proposed new dog laws, which ban restricted dog breeds have gone too far, saying owners are to blame for a dog’s aggressive demeanour.

“I don’t see why we would have to completely ban these dogs, because if their permit is thorough enough it should be fine, these owners have to jump through hoops to have these dog breeds they love,” SCARS marketing volunteer Penny Brischke said.

“There’s a lot of dogs that go bad because their owners have been at fault, regardless of the breed… owners can ruin a dog by not doing their training.

Although Penny believes banning dog breeds is unfair, she agreed owners with dangerous dogs, should face imprisonment.

“It’s absolutely fair that people need to be responsible for how they have their dogs in public, they should have strong laws about that,” she said. “I was surprised Queensland doesn’t already have imprisonment as a penalty, but if you are an irresponsible dog owner and your lack of control causes a dog attack, then it is a fair penalty.”

There has been a 9 per cent decrease in dog attacks on other dogs in the first six months of 2023.

A Rangebow for all ages

By Sonia Isaacs

WITH a little over two weeks to go, excitement levels around this years’ top notch Rangebow Festival program are really starting to ramp up with festival volunteers in a flurry of activity ahead of the three-day community

What’s On

Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct and Landsborough Museum

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 House

Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am – 3pm.

heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

07 5420 8600

particularly wonderful that following on from last year’s inaugural festival success; so many more people understood what the festival was really about and wanted to be involved. This year the festival team were looking to offer even more world-class experiences that would appeal to and entice more families, children, and younger people.

“People now realise we are a charity run, community-based creative festival and they embrace that we also have a social purpose that includes promoting inclusivity, diversity, sustainability, and reconciliation and that everything we do has to be part of

that representation. We have a lot more support from volunteers this year coming onboard and with the festival date getting closer we are seeing even more conversation, talk and excitement in the community which is fantastic,” explained Skye.

Two new afternoon family and all ages friendly events were being premiered for 2023 at the festival’s Grand Marquee arena at Montville; the ‘Dreamland Pyjama Party’ on Friday August 11 and the ‘Plant and Party Music Festival’ on Saturday August 12.

Skye explained that the Dreamland Pyjama Party was basically a huge family event run

in partnership with the award winning ‘Big Fish Little Fish’ DJ event collective that offered an all-ages friendly club and rave experience for people to enjoy alongside their children. Featuring an internationally renowned format that has been a sell-out hit around the world, the event is the real deal in the way it captures the thrill and excitement of an uplifting dance music club experience but one that allows all members of the family to come together on the dancefloor and enjoy professional DJ’s, lightshows, lasers and all the fun of an epic club experience cleverly captured in a three -hour afternoon timeslot.

“It’s not like a kids disco where you turn up and it’s going to be the Wiggles and people doing the macarena – it’s actual dance music by professional DJ’s that travel

Marking nine years to Olympics

THOUSANDS of people have joined in the festivities at more than 30 community celebrations including the Sunshine Coast to mark the ‘9 Years to Go’ milestone for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Olympic Rings and Paralympic Agitos are now proudly calling Brisbane, Queensland their new Australian home, displayed at iconic locations in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast throughout the weekend.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mayor Mark

Jamieson said the region would be ‘front and centre’ of the Games.

“In nine years, when the world tunes in to watch the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Sunshine Coast’s picturesque Alexandra Headland will be front and centre as the planned

events, including the start and finishing line of the Olympic and Paralympic Marathon,” he said.

“So, it’s only fitting that this location is the starting line for the Olympic Rings and Paralympic Agitos as they come to our region on July 22 and 23. This is a truly historic opportunity for our Sunshine Coast community to be part of this once in a lifetime event.”

Throughout the weekend, locals were encouraged to visit the Olympic Rings and Paralympic Agitos, capturing their own piece of history with photos.

“We’ve timed the event from 3.30pm-6.30pm so people can pick their kids up from school, pop on their pj’s and come straight to the event – dance their hearts out for three hours and have lots of fun and then head home and collapse into bed at a reasonable hour ready to turnaround and come to our Plant and Party music festival the next day!”

Skye explained the ‘Plant and Party Music festival’ was also a special new drawcard which was a unique collaboration that initially evolved from conversations with Barung Landcare and discussions around reforesting the local area, and the need for a big all ages music festival here in the Hinterland that supported Queensland musicians.

“I was trying to create a big music festival and Barung were hoping to create a big tree planting event and so we decided to put the two together!” exclaimed Skye.

People are encouraged to head along to the music festival where they can enjoy an awesome musical lineup of both emerging and well-established big named bands from 10.30am-4pm and during the act changeovers, plant a tree in a specially prepared revegetation zone right next to the

event Grand Marquee area.

“People can come along and plant a tree and feel good about themselves and then enjoy six hours of really kick-arse music. We’ve got some great bands and a cracking DJ playing; they’ve done the big festivals and major music events so they’ve got a great following and we are also trying to support our young emerging artists too,” said Skye.

“I love that we have Band of Frequencies, Thump and Rosa Mack all playing which all bring a big band presence with lots of artists on stage. The Hinterland does not always get the opportunity to hear this type of variety or get to experience this type of big band sound unless they travel off the hill or go to Brisbane - so we are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to our community for an all-ages music festival experience right here on the Range,” said Skye.

Tickets for Plant and Party start at just $20 for students and concession card holders and to find out more or to book tickets to these or any of the events in what is a fabulously full and culturally creative festival of expression and inclusion head to https://www. therangebowfestival.org/

Volunteering Queensland review on

VOLUNTEERING

Queensland is undertaking a State of Volunteering in Queensland Report to follow up from its inaugural 2021 Report, to explore and better understand the current state of the sector post Covid-19.

In 2021 Volunteering Queensland launched the first State of Volunteering in Queensland Report. The very first of its kind, this valuable report was the State’s first in depth study of the nature, scale and value of volunteering in Queensland. Three years on, post COVID-19 shut-downs, a catastrophic SE Queensland natural disaster, and significant changes to our volunteering eco-system it is vital to compare the health of the sector.

“The 2020 Report provided a valuable baseline for us to understand the volunteering landscape and its value to Queensland, VQ CEO Mara Basanovic said.

“We know that over 3 million people (over 75% of the population) formally and informally volunteered 900 million hours in 2020. That translates to a volunteer workforce three times the size of the Queensland Government and nearly as large as the private sector workforce with a replacement labour cost of $37.1 billion.”

Contribute at: volunteeringqueensland.org.au

The Nuclear Fallacy I NOTE recent commentary in Letters regarding Small Nuclear Reactors (SMR’s). The opinions expressed usually relate to the cost and competitiveness of nuclear energy compared with renewable energy. I also note that nuclear is also the preferred solution of the LNP, in direct opposition to the Australian Government’s renewable energy policies.

There are conditions under which gigawatt scale nuclear generation may achieve reasonable results, but these are extraordinarily difficult to achieve as those building the Hinkley Power Station currently under construction in the UK have found out. Commenced in 2017, it is not expected to start generating before 2028 at a capital cost of about A$50 billion, with a cost to consumers of at least $173/MWH.

The Australian Energy Regulator recently advised that wholesale electricity prices in Queensland were $114/MWH. That amount includes wholesale renewable energy prices costs of between $44 to $57/MWH, significantly cheaper.

If SMR’s were to replace current coal fired power stations, Australia would have to buy dozens of reactors, that would have built in less than 20 years. Identical technology would have to be used in each reactor with no bespoke innovations or engineering, and would be a major nationwide project potentially larger than Snowy 2 which has some time and budget problems.

The development of SMR’s have caused companies to go bankrupt, and there is still no viable and standardised SMR available today. Simply put, SMR’s are not a practical solution to our energy needs now or into the future.

Meanwhile wind and solar have very few construction risks, are manufactured globally by the hundreds of thousands or tens of millions annually, have entire global supply chains, have master

builders and skilled workers, are dirt cheap, and are completely reliable on well-managed grids at massive penetrations. I don’t think the nuclear industry has a hope of catching up.

Ken Dyer Landsborough

Referendum pointless

How could John Quinn (July 18 issue) possibly know the “critical importance” of the Voice Referendum to most First Nations people? He must be unaware they already have very powerful voices to governments, with hundreds of representative, governmentfunded organisations, their pinnacle comprising the National Indigenous Australians Agency and the Coalition of Peaks (both closely linked with Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney). Their annual budgets run into $billions, and their slick websites detail their strategies to Close the Gap. If it gets up, will The Voice replace these, or will it simply amplify the cacophony of advice already deluging our politicians and bureaucrats?

John says the Uluru Statement represents three years of consultation among First Nations people, presumably in their thousands, and at considerable expense – yet all they could come up with was this one page? Why couldn’t they also have suggested a working model, instead of offloading this chore onto Federal Parliament?

Linda Burney claims The Voice “won’t be distracted by three year election cycles”: so, it won’t be elected? Does she know how it will be chosen? By whom? Why does she refuse to tell us any of this?

All tribal groups are extremely proud, and resent individuals from other groups speaking on their behalf; if The Voice gets up, each remote community will want its own representative, meaning a body of hundreds. Is it realistic to expect Parliament to come up with a structure that satisfies everyone?

Incredibly, Prime Minister Albanese calls our Constitution a

“national birth certificate” (has he ever seen a birth certificate?); it’s actually an “operating manual” for a complicated country, that’s worked well and shouldn’t be tampered with recklessly. He could have already set up a Voice via legislation, without all the expense, disruption, acrimony and divisiveness. This unnecessary referendum is bound for a lose-lose outcome.

Paul Prociv Mount Mellum Improving coverage

I write in response to your correspondent “JRW”.

Firstly we need to understand that modern mobile phone technology is both “line-of-sight” and really “cellphone” which means that each tower forms a cell with a certain radius of coverage. You can imagine this as a sort of lighthouse and your mobile phone needs to be able to get light from it. So, if you live in a valley, a forest, or behind a hill, you are highly unlikely to get coverage. Matters are also not helped by the fact that modern homes are wrapped in ‘Alfoil’ for heat reflection.

What can you do yourself?

Firstly, check a few things. Look at your surrounding terrain and see if there’s a spot with a better outlook towards a tower. Check if your mobile has a Telstra “Blue Tick” specification. See if your mobile has an external aerial connector.

Next, see if you can get a mobile connection by raising your phone. (e.g. SAFELY from your roof or the better outlook point.) If you can, then there are options open to you as follows:- 1. Get a vehicle mobile phone aerial and mount it up a suitable pole and connect it with LOW LOSS cable to your phone. (This might involve a couple of connections since the mobile phone ‘tail’ and the aerial will have their own cables which usually aren’t low loss.) 2. If you’d just be happy to get internet service, get a mobile data modem and mount this in a box up the pole feeding it with its charge from a suitable source. This will allow you connect to it with WiFi and then access the internet. You may also be able, using a WiFi extender, to use an IP Phone with this. If none of this works, I’m afraid you’re left with Starlink or satellite.

Karl Tietze Maleny

Time to do the right thing

I strongly agree with John Quinn’s letter in last week’s issue in support of the Voice to Parliament.

in a free and democratic country that is stunningly beautiful and the envy of the world in terms of our lifestyle and our freedom. As a person who was not born here, I count my blessings daily that I

am so very lucky to be able to live here.

All the negative nonsense and false data being spewed out by the media every day in an effort to undermine the credibility of the intention of the Voice is shameless in its ferocity and nothing short of blatant intolerance. Dare I mention the word racist?

Andrew Wallace and the vast majority of the LNP are doing what every Opposition party thrive on, that is, opposing each and every proposal that the Government of the day is putting on the table. Traditionally this longheld reactive political strategy is designed to undermine the support of whichever party is in power, and it is so predictable and tiresome that you could put money on it.

God forbid we should ever witness any Opposition politician actually doing something constructive in support of the commonsense proposal that is the Voice. No, not their premise, is it?

Until recently I had never heard of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Now I’ve learned it’s been in existence since 2017, so why the hell did such an important issue not get any real coverage on our news channels until Albo mentioned it when he won the last election??!!

I may be cynical but every day I see endless coverage of what’s happening in the big world of Aussie sports, which seem to feature far more prominently in the media in general. Please explain?

Why is so little respect shown for the culture and traditions of our First Nations peoples? I despair at such intolerance and lack of empathy. Australia is a multicultural society, and it is high time we positively embraced the oldest living culture of this ancient land. With their history they have more right to be called Australian than any of us.

Sadly, none of us can undo the awful sins of the past that impacted so heavily on generations of our indigenous brothers and sisters. If only I could somehow make all that pain and sorrow disappear I would gladly do so, but I cannot.

However, I am privileged enough to have the right to vote, and my conscience tells me that voting YES is the right thing to do. I can support the Voice and make my

Where do the cars go?

Hmmm! Does anyone see the correlation between the new Turner St development and this?

A dead end street, filled with 105 cars morning and evening going to the childcare centre, then the additive impact of a Medical Centre, where some doctors are seeing 10 patients an hour. That means 10 cars an hour per doctor, if they see that number. Not sure how, but? The advertisement was that there would be eight doctors in the Hub.

May at a max be 80 more cars an hour at that rate.

Where do you park, how do you access the barber?, the Post Office, the cafes? etc.

As well as soak up the carparks of those who work in the Woolies area and need parking but are time limited?

Unfortunately, I have still not heard from Councillor Rick Babarowski?? An interesting conundrum indeed, but one poorly thought out.

Dr Ronald Bond Beerwah Stop disrupting us

I agree entirely with Crank the Croc’s recent comments re “tech disrupters” in the June 27 issue ... The hotel/motel industry was running in a stabilised fashion until Airbnb came on the scene, encouraged by governments, as heralding the free regulatory gig economy system .. Nobody likes rules and regulations however these are very necessary to maintain the stable society which we now enjoy .. Apart from the hotel/motel industry the ATO was a major loser with the increase in cash payments being made to accommodation providers ..

The Qld taxi industry has been emasculated by the tech disrupters gig economy desire of Govt to allow rideshare to operate. Prior to rideshare the Qld taxi industry was considered as a world class operation. Now it is in a shambolic situation with the Govt keen to claim 1000’s of extra jobs which are actually gig economy jobs.

Another example of artificial gig economy “jobs” is the profusion of food delivery companies with the delivery people working for a pittance ,similar to taxi/rideshare drivers.. Many of these food delivery operations have now folded with restaurant owners now not participating owing to the extra costs involved... So much for new jobs being created ....

CORRECTION

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Clock ticks to do something important

So there’s officially nine years to go until the Brisbane Olympics?

The rings look pretty and everyone is saying the right things.

I see the premier said the state had achieved a lot in the past two years and would achieve a lot more in the next nine years. Inspiring.

You would like to think so.

I mean they have handed over another $14m to keep kicking the Beerwah to Maroochydore

rail study can down the road. It will be some sort of record when it’s finally revealed, if not just for time taken to reveal the bleeding obvious: Mass transit systems helps move large (and growing) populations around and takes cars off the road.

Dead as a dingo

AS A fellow native animal you’ll have to forgive me for feeling a pang of sadness at the killing of a dingo on K’gari last week.

‘Euthanised’ the reports said. It’s all semantics when you’ve copped a bullet in the head.

days where you can start gnawing away at people and expect to just get on with your life the next day.

counted against him, but let’s not move past this point: we were here first. It’s not their fault that generations of naughty tourists trying to hand feed ‘cute’ pups

this summer? The images from Greece - specifically the island of Rhodes are a visual reminder of the 2019-20 bushfires. That was just before Covid stole the show

and La Nina hit.

Hope the European and North American disasters are not a precursor but I have this foreboding feeling it could be.

Newton Legacy lives on

MEMBER for Glass House Andrew Powell MP has announced the 2023 Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary winner as Year 12 Beerwah Stage High School student, Nikita Emhofer.

Miss Emhofer has been crowned as this year’s winner after providing a written application and impressing both Mr Powell and the late Mrs Newton’s daughter, Jen Tunley, in an interview. She demonstrated a very high level of academic achievement, ambition and community involvement.

“Nikita really impressed us with her breadth of experience, desire to help the community and understanding of the magnitude of mum’s contribution to society,” said Mrs Tunley.

“The decision was especially close, but Nikita inched out on top after her interview. She should be incredibly proud of her achievements to date, and her plans for the future. Her parents and school should also take a bow,” said Mr Powell.

Nikita will now receive a $1,000 voucher to spend at Concept IT in Maleny, as well as dinner for her and her family and acknowledgement of her achievement in Queensland Parliament.

decided to award two runners up prizes to Kelly Schofield from Maleny State High School and Nina Taylor from St Columban’s College.

“The competition was that close, the Newton family wanted to recognise more applicants through the awarding a two special $500 vouchers to Kelly and Nina,” said Mr Powell.

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spirit that I know mum would have been proud of,” said Mrs Tunley.

“And to the other applicants who didn’t quite succeed this year, thank you for your efforts. Each of you are amazing. It was our immense pleasure to get to know you through the process. And our future is safe in your hands,” concluded Mr Powell.

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celebrated NAIDOC week by participating in a variety of activities and learning about First Nations and Torres Strait Islander

culture. NAIDOC Week occurs annually in July, and celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians all over the country and overseas. Thank you to Lyn Bourke who coordinated this event across the school.

100 Days of Learning

Beerwah State School Prep/YR1 2023

100 Days of Learning

1PJ2 and PI1 kicked off Term 3 celebrating their 100th day of learning for 2023. They began the day in the awesome outdoor classroom, with a treasure hunt - searching for 100 ‘B’ treasures (bears, bees, bugs and babies), a 100 nature scavenger hunt, and a photo shoot. After that, they returned to their indoor classrooms for a

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fun-filled day decorating party crowns, playing pass the parcel, making ‘100’ biscuits, working as a team to make a tower of 100 cups, and making gumball machines with 100 gumballs in them along with other ‘100 challenges’. There was lots of problem solving -working out the best ways to count to 100 and make cup towers as well as peer learning. It was a great way to celebrate how much learning has happened in 100 days!!!

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Mary Valley Art Fest

Life in plastic is fantastic

an unexpectedly enjoyable tale on the meaning of life.

Maleny Winter Creative Festival

Starring alongside Ryan Gosling as Ken, who struggles with his existential definition - certainly not his physical definition - Barbie cleverly transports viewers between the ‘perfect’ Barbie World and not so perfect Real World after Barbie starts asking some uncomfortable questions about death.

What follows is a fast-moving and very pink vision of the representation of the struggles people face in society, while being lighthearted and amusing enough for all ages.

Ken particularly struggles with his

LEO

JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

With Venus spending a record four months in your sign this year, this transit offers an exciting opportunity to reinvent yourself. Experiment with a makeover of your résumé and social profile, play with upgrading your personal presentation, and/or have fun restyling your wardrobe, workplace and home décor.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

With Venus retrograde in your soul sector, this week could feel a bit up, down and all around. So rather than planning too far ahead, keep arrangements as loose as possible and allow space for the unexpected. Let yourself be pleasantly surprised by whatever the universe might have in store for you.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

Beauty-loving Venus, your planet ruler, checking the rearview mirror in your sector of community and group endeavors, spotlights what’s gone wrong in the past so you can avoid wasting time repeating the same mistakes. A good week to reconnect with old colleagues and revive an old project.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

Venus retrograde in your professional sphere is the perfect time to rethink how you’re approaching long-term goals. Are they still in alignment with changing conditions, or do they need re-envisioning so you can contribute more meaningfully? Might this also apply to business partners and colleagues?

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

Venus retrograde is presently suggesting taking a step back to examine where you might reset certain belief systems that no longer serve you - not always an easy task for Archers. Check your ideas with trusted friends, and this valuable transit could bring increased clarity, satisfaction and personal growth.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

Retrogrades are about the past, about looking at how things might have been handled differently because patterns, as you know by now, do keep repeating and replaying. With Venus retrograde activating your zone of shared resources, your primary focus for consideration is joint financial projects.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

With Jupiter activating Aquarians’ home-and-family zone, your free-spirited sign may be craving a bit more independence from nearest and dearest, perhaps just a bit of space to restore a balanced perspective. Meanwhile, this domestic lunation strongly supports redecorating or a feng shui declutter.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

Saturn has settled into its annual four-and-a-half month retrograde, this year in Pisces, till early November. Whatever your beliefs, miracles can happen during this cycle by tuning in and asking your spirit guides, angels or inner wisdom for clear cues, signs and signals pointing you in the right direction.

ARIES

MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

Venus, changing to a slower pace -which only happens every 18 months or so - in your sector of creative expression, is an opportunity for selfreflection on how you might factor more nourishing practices into your daily routines. And make room in your life for more fun, pleasure and whatever inspires you.

bit late to the patriarchy party.

A touching scene at a ‘Real World’ bus stop between Barbie and an older woman also speaks to the unexpected emotional depth the movie reaches.

A scene with all the Kens warring together before dancing together is also a highlight.

Robbie and Gosling are brilliant together.

The Australian star doesn’t put a healed or flat foot wrong while Gosling plays both plastic fantastic and emotional depth across Ken in equally delicious manner. You always worry how Hollywood is going to finish a movies such as this, but it’s worth the wait. Five stars from GC&M News.

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TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 20

Venus is offering you a six-week cycle for addressing relationship and family matters. Since retrogrades bring back the past for resolution, don’t be surprised if an ex reappears, a partnership issue resurfaces for closure, or you find yourself reassessing whether how you’re living is meeting your current needs.

GEMINI

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

The planet of beauty, romance and pleasure, switching to low gear in your communications sector, suggests it’s time to take a long, cool look at where and how you spend your cash, time and energy. To consider where you could perhaps be more discerning about who and what you say yes to from now on.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 22

Venus, the planet of love and money, retrograde in your income zone, invites you to rethink your relationship to money, and your relationships around how you earn it. Letting your heart have more of a say about the way you make a living could be one simple key to increased happiness and success.

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Maleny Winter Creative Festival put on by Maleny Handmade & Artisan Markets. Their next one will be the early Christmas Market on 10-12 November.

THE Mary Valley Art Festival awards were held at the Imbil Public Hall on July 20-23. Artist Jozsef Pinter won Best in Show for ‘Space Station on Mars (above left).

How hearing well contributes to our overall well-being

WITH one in six Australians experiencing hearing loss, causes can be from various health conditions, trauma, genetics, ear infections, exposure to prolonged noisy environments, and as we mature with age our hearing can naturally decline. In addition to these causes, it can also simply be as a result of ear wax build-up. Individuals with hearing loss can find it difficult to communicate with friends and family, constantly struggling to hear and understand what is being said. As a result, the impact of this miscommunication can bring with it feelings of isolation, fatigue, frustration, embarrassment, irritability, stress, depression, and a reduction in self-confidence. Hearing loss can present difficulties in communication within school, work, home, and social situations.

Specifically, when discussing age related hearing loss, research has linked this hearing loss with a decline in cognitive

Doomsday prepping

GLOBALLY we have just experienced the warmest week on record, and research shows that over 60,000 people died during heatwaves in Europe last year. RMIT experts say sustainable housing can offer comfortable living conditions during heatwaves, leading to improved health and reduced energy consumption and bills. Delaying the implementation of suitable housing for the future climatic changes will result in costly retrofits of poorquality housing. Retrofitting measures may involve sealing gaps, enhancing insulation, investing in shading and energy-efficient appliances, and adopting solar panels and all-electric systems. RMIT’s Dr Trivess Moore’s research emphasises the necessity of transitioning to a low-carbon future in the housing sector.

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function such as dementia. This seems to be not an effect of the hearing loss as such, but more a result of the social disengagement caused by

hearing loss. However there is good news, there are options and solutions to alleviate the impact of hearing loss and

Life saving tool

A GAME-CHANGING CVD Risk Calculator is set to transform cardiovascular disease prevention for around 8 million Australians, equipping healthcare practitioners with a powerful tool to predict and prevent CVD before it takes hold.

Developed by the National Heart Foundation of Australia on behalf of the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA), the cuttingedge CVD Risk Calculator replaces outdated algorithms with an updated version calibrated specifically for the diverse Australian population.

The new calculator enables clinicians to accurately assess CVD risk in all individuals living in Australia, helping to identify potential health issues early on and take preventive measures promptly.

In conjunction with the CVD Risk Calculator, the initiative

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Experts believe that the introduction of this innovative CVD Risk Calculator will mark a major turning point in saving lives from cardiovascular disease, as healthcare professionals and patients engage in more informed discussions about heart health

and proactive preventive measures.

As the nation embarks on this proactive approach to tackle CVD, it offers hope for a healthier future, reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease and improving public health outcomes for millions of Australians.

For more information about the CVD Risk Calculator, visit www.cvdcheck.org.au.

With the abundance of information available to us on the internet it is often difficult to discern how best to treat our foot and ankle aches and pains. Varying levels of successful treatment can come down to finding the correct cause of why you are experiencing this pain in the first place, which is exactly the main role of a Podiatrist – not Google, not your neighbour, and not any other health provider. Other professionals may look at your symptoms, and perhaps give you general advice. The role of a Podiatrist however, is to look at both symptoms and the cause, and give you a diagnosis based on those two factors. By making your first step to recovery a Podiatry appointment, you reduce the potential financial cost of bouncing around to other health professionals, only to end up back at the

What it may cost you not to see a

Many health professionals treat a few areas of the body, but only one health professional’s job is to master the foot and ankle – Podiatrists. Your money is worth more to you than spending it on a general opinion, rather than an experts opinion. Seeing a Podiatrist first and receiving the correct treatment straight away can eliminate the inconvenience of debilitating foot pain, which can lead to time away from work , or preventing you returning to your normal exercise regime. You might only need to spend 1,2 or even 3 treatments with a Podiatrist, however have you added up the costs of spending money over a few months on internet promises or sub-par quality products, only to then go back to a health professional and start all over again? Don’t let this be your story, as we have helped thousands of feet across the Hinterland become pain free again.

You don’t need to live with foot pain – you just need to visit Stepping Out Podiatry! www.steppingoutpodiatry.com.au

“The Rest We Need”

RECENTLY I heard this time we live in described as the Age of Exhaustion.

Most households now work a lot more hours than in the past to keep up with the cost of living. The seven day working week makes it near impossible to get families together and burnout is a danger in nearly every industry. Pharmaceuticals that respond to stress related conditions are booming, and when humankind doesn’t rest from productivity and consumption, the resources of our earth are also exhausted.

It’s an unsustainable way of being that turns the precious hours of our lives into commodities to be spent, and raises the question, to whom or what are our lives now yoked?

Sometimes I think the most life-giving gift the church has to offer this exhausted age is the concept of Sabbath. Not an unbending law that dictates the world stops one day a week, but a principal we can trace through scripture all the way back to Genesis reminding us that life is not sustainable until humans, creatures and creation alike have sufficient opportunity to rest from labours, recover from exhaustion and be fully replenished.

Or as a recent meme put it: Instead of asking, do I have time to rest, we should instead be asking, how much rest do I need in order to do my best work of living intentionally and being fully alive in this world?

Interestingly, when most of the western

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world transitioned to a seven day working week, Bergman County in New Jersey maintained a ban on Sunday tradingnot for any religious reason but because residents have kept voting for it. Viewed as an important cultural asset, Sundays are seen as an opportunity for collective peace - a time of relaxed togetherness in which the experience of mental, social and physical peace is valued and protected.

Contrary to the choruses of capitalism that suggest relentless devotion to work is virtuous and people with free time can’t be trusted, peer reviewed research shows that our best work is done when we have enough rest and nourishment, and more time for relationships, passions and community.

For people of faith this is one of the reasons we gather weekly. While we tell our stories, sing our songs, and enjoy the goodness of each other’s company the world has no other demands on us. We are reminded of the vital importance of release from a relentlessly paced world, and the imperative to offer and advocate for spaces of replenishment and nourishment for others.

In an age of exhaustion it might be one of the most generous gifts we can give.

CATHOLIC WEEKEND MASSES

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Glasshouse Country Uniting Church

29 Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah

JILL Schefe was awarded the esteemed Lutheran Servant of Christ Award, celebrating her exceptional dedication and service within the Lutheran community.

The event, organised by The First Assistant Bishop, celebrated Jill as a pillar of strength, compassion, and recognised her tireless efforts in the community, leaving an indelible impact on the lives of those around her.

Pastor John Heffernan played an instrumental role in the service, while Pastor Ben presented the award that highlighted Jill’s selflessness and devotion.

Christmas in July for view club

Contributed by Janet Kitchin

GLASSHOUSE Country View Club’s July lunch took the form of Christmas in July – we played some word games and trivia followed by raffles and a festive lunch. Lynda our Vice President also presented twenty year membership badges to Joy and Jenny on the left of the photo and a whopping forty year membership of view badge to Dulcie on the right. Our next outing will be on August 2 when we will join with Kawana View Club at their fashion parade. Our club raises funds for the Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program in

The photo below is of Lynda our Vice President having presented Joy and Jenny with their twenty year membership badges (both on the left) and Dulcie (on the right) with her forty year membership of View badge.

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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

BEERWAH CHURCH 27 Beerwah Parade

Sundays 9.30am & Kids Church

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

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MALENY CHURCH Maleny Sports Park, via Porter’s Lane

Sundays 9 30am & Kids Church

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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

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

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Jill Schefe with Pastor Ben

Maple Street Magic: Heart of Maleny!

LOCATED in the very heart of Maleny’s vibrant Maple Street is this historic building, the former Queensland Ambulance building from 1947-1993, now a hybrid of commercial/retail space on ground floor with residential space on upper level, on a 582m2 land parcel.

The ground floor comprises two commercial tenancies, both well established businesses – a popular shoe shop taking up two tenancy spaces, and a fashion retailer; both tenants are on 3x3x3 leases, and both have built up a strong loyal local clientele as well as benefitting from excellent exposure to pedestrian and vehicular traffic with 14-meter shop frontage.

Upstairs was until recently rented as an Airbnb and is beautifully appointed throughout, with two bedrooms, modern bathroom and kitchen, and two living areas. Thoroughly charming with great warmth and character – this could be suitable for permanent rental, with appraisal at $500 per week, or as short term accommodation generating an attractive income.

The rear gardens are northfacing, fully fenced and provide masses of space for tenants to enjoy; there are established gardens, and pleasant pockets to sit and soak up sunshine and fresh mountain air – they are also child and pet-friendly.

Investor owner is committed to sell – and this is a savvy investment, generating a solid income and located in a busy strip of the main street, its prime position should always attract tenants seeking great branding exposure.

Contact Jason Bartholomew 0429 771 229 today for a copy of information memorandum and lease details.

Captivating Townhouse Retreat in Maleny

FALL in love with this aweinspiring townhouse, where captivating views meet a meticulously crafted threebedroom, two-bathroom layout, capturing the elegance of modern living.

Nestled within effortless reach of the charming locale of Maleny, this home offers a haven of tranquillity and beauty.

Experience year-round comfort with the combined convenience of Ducted AC throughout. All three bedrooms are located upstairs along with a main bathroom and spacious ensuite, creating a peaceful retreat to refresh and recharge after a long day.

The heart of this home beats in its open-plan kitchen and living

area, elevated with exquisite stone benchtops and an induction cooktop for the home chef to take advantage of, complemented by stunning high-raked ceilings soaring overhead.

The large double-car garage doubles as a workshop for those who love to tinker and a spacious laundry. There’s also a convenient carport for additional parking, along with extra space under the house providing ample room for storage.

Create unforgettable memories on the expansive entertaining deck, where you can unwind or entertain friends amidst the breathtaking backdrop

of Maleny and the enchanting rolling hills of the hinterland. To the rear of the property lies a private courtyard.

This haven is perfect for families seeking a low-maintenance property to enjoy all year or avid travellers looking for a lock-upand-leave arrangement. Enquire today and let this home become the canvas for your dreams. 2/4 Sunnyside Court, Maleny. Contact Krystle Kirk 0429 405 597 or krystle@ themcgillgroup.com. au for price guide and inspection times or view at 2/4 Sunnyside Court, MALENY QLD 4552 - House For Salethemcgillgroup.com.au.

This unique 2.5acre property has over 200 metre frontage to the picturesque Mooloolah river. A unique environment for growing ferns with morning sun and shaded

afternoons. Presently needs some work to re-establish or remove the large fern nursery. 2 Cabins and a high set hardwood weatherboard structure, various shade and grow tunnels.

Family Home in Great Position

Tucked away in the magnificent Mary Valley, backing onto Conondale National Park, is 317 Booloumba Creek Road, Cambroon. 160-acres with stunning views. Embrace gentle living in a verdant, idyllic locale. Genuine possibilities for passive & active income streams. Has been used

in past as a retreat – infrastructure in place. Could also just suit buyers seeking a ‘green’ lifestyle. Private setting, en route to glorious Booloumba Creek. Located just 13 minutes drive to Kenilworth; Maleny is a 35 minute drive. A world class opportunity with a multitude of possibilities.

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plenty of water storage

• Spacious covered patio, perfect for entertaining

• North facing home

Investors delight with excellent tenants in place until October 2023. Don’t miss your chance to inspect this entry level offering before it’s gone!

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Located in a well-established and very attractive area, just minutes from vibrant Maleny, this family home offers everything desired for modern family living.

• Tree-lined streetscape and well-established area

• Polished floors in the kitchen, living and dining area

• Main bedroom with en suite and walk-in robe

• Covered deck running the length of home overlooking the backyard

• Side access for the caravan, boat or trailer

Lowset and boasting a very attractive floorplan, on

FOR SALE

Price By Negotiation

INSPECT

Open Homes and Private Inspections

Rodney Millett 0477 702 073 rodney@malenyrealestate.com

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Situated just a short walk from Maleny, on an elevated 1028m 2 block in a sought-after street, this double storey home features delightful views over treed streets to the Northeast.

• 1028m 2 block with town water

• Established low maintenance gardens

• Concrete driveway and single lock-up garage

• Fully fenced, open lawn

• Dual occupancy adds to the appeal

This home is designed for many different lifestyles including dual occupancy for an elderly parent or creating a passive income.

PRICE REDUCED

18 Snowwood Avenue MALENY 4 2 2

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 amenities and golf course Set on a lovely 906m 2 block, this property offers the growing family everything they need; space, modern appliances, storage, and easy access to all the amenities.

FOR SALE

Offers Over $925,000 INSPECT

By Appointment

Rodney Millett 0477 702 073 rodney@malenyrealestate.com

Why now is the time to talk to a good real estate agent

If you’re considering selling a property, chances are you’ve been keeping a watchful eye on the news of late. But what you hear in the general news media may not be what’s occurring in your specific region or even street, which is why it pays to talk to a good local agent about what’s really going on in your market.

Here’s how a good agent can help you, and the advice they can offer right now.

Local expertise

A good agent is an expert in a local area. They’ve been entrenched in the market for a lengthy period with deep insight into what properties have sold, the price they attracted, and how long each sale took. They know whether there are buyers looking for similar homes, and even have potential buyers in their database who they reach out to when a property becomes available.

This means they are an expert in exactly what their local property market is doing. And this can be very different to what you might be hearing about in the news.

A good agent will talk about this with you, discussing local trends, sharing insight into exactly what’s occurring and offering expert advice that will help you make an informed decision about whether now is the right time to sell for you.

The advice a good agent will offer

A great agent will help you make that decision, based on the following information:

• Current demand for properties available

• Current prices being achieved for a property similar to yours

• Days on market, as in how long a property in your area takes to sell

• The best type of sales campaign and how to market your property

• The best sales method for your type of property (auction, private treaty, by tender, or expression of interest)

A great agent will listen to you

Many property markets

The Australian property market is often discussed as a whole, but in reality, it is highly localised due to factors like population growth, employment opportunities, local amenities, lifestyle elements, and more. So, while the news media might talk about price growth or declines overall, what’s happening in your specific area could be very different.

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Most importantly a great agent will listen to your needs, and work with you to help you achieve them.

They will seek to understand why you’re considering selling, what you hope to do next, and what a property sale would need to achieve in order for that to happen. Then they will offer their advice about whether now is the right time for you to sell, based on your needs and market conditions.

If you decide it is indeed time to sell, they will work out the best strategy to achieve that sale, offer advice on what needs to be done to the property in advance and keep you updated about all interest in a property like yours.

The final word

A good agent is a trusted professional who is not just interested in selling a property but wants to help you realise your longterm real estate hopes and dreams. They’re on your side and happy to talk about what’s going on in the local market, regardless of whether you choose to sell now or have plans to sell in the future. Looking to buy or sell?

If you’re considering buying or selling a property (either now or in the future), then why not reach out for an obligation free chat to understand the state of play in your local market?

We’re not just about property at The McGill Group, but the people and the stories behind it.

Hinterland’s Approach to Enduring Solar Efficiency

HINTERLAND Solar Cleaning is your go-to source for valuable advice and practical tips on maintaining your roof and solar panels. Jozsef, our main man, has been leading the charge for four years, bringing his 25 years of experience in commercial and domestic cleaning to the table.

His journey into solar cleaning started when a friend, knowing his background, asked for help with his solar panels. Always up for a challenge, Jozsef took a deep dive into research, unearthing a plethora of methods with varying effectiveness. Advanced machinery was the standard for large solar farms, but these weren’t feasible for residential use. Interestingly, he found a Swedish study suggesting that dirty panels could lose up to 35% of their energy efficiency—a loss that translates into a noticeable dent in your wallet over a year.

Drawing from his previous career as a mechanical engineer, Jozsef crafted a safe, efficient, and above all, chemical-free device to clean solar panels.

This makes it a perfect match for homes with rainwater systems as there is no wash-off to worry about.

Melding his expertise in engineering and cleaning, he’s designed a tool as potent as the industrial giants use, just scaled down for home use. Thanks to the trust and support of their customers, they’ve grown their business to include gutter and roof cleaning, and even colour bond roof painting.

Though a quick Google search might tempt you into DIY panel cleaning, we strongly advise against it. We’ve heard too many stories of folks who’ve tried and ended up hurt. Working on roofs requires

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Seeking Expressions of Interest for the Management of Mooloolah Pool

Mooloolah State School P&C are seeking expressions of interest for the management rights for the Mooloolah Pool. We welcome enquiries from operators who share our vision of a vibrant and welcoming community pool for local residents and the wider community. Please email pandc@mooloolahss.eq.edu.au to obtain a copy of our EOI document. Submissions close Monday 21st August 2023.

Proposed Development

Make a submission from 26 July to 16 August 2023

Service Station and Food & Drink Outlets (Total GFA: 1,375m2)

Where: 4288 Bruce Highway, Coochin Creek

On: Lot 953 CG6336

Approval sought: Development Permit for Material Change of Use

Application ref: MCU22/0419

You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission to:

Sunshine Coast Regional Council Locked Bag 72 Sunshine Coast Mail Centre QLD 4560 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

(07) 5475 7272 www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Written submissions may be made electronically. Electronic submissions are to be sent to mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au. All submissions, including individual submitter’s particulars, will be published on Council’s website (Development.i) and therefore will be accessible to internet search engines.

Public notification requirements are in accordance with the Planning Act 2016 www.developmentsigns.com.au

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE

MALENY COMMUNITY CENTRE INC.

The Annual General Meeting of the Maleny Community Centre Inc. (MCC) will be held on Friday 29th September 2023 at 9.30 am in the Main Hall of the Maleny Community Centre Complex.

Nominations are called for from members of the MCC for positions on the Committee. Nomination forms are available from the Secretary secretary@malenycc.org or from the MCC O ce, 1 Bicentenary Lane between the hours of 9.30 am to 1.00 pm Monday to Friday.

All nominations must be lodged with the Secretary by 5 pm on 14th September 2023. Members are asked to renew their membership before that date and new members are encouraged to join at least 2 weeks before the AGM.

All enquiries may be directed to Ann Koenig (Secretary) on 0407 138 182.

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Beerwah Ladies Golf

Contributed by Brenda Briese

THE rain cancelled our game on Thursday 15th July so will be a short report today.

Thursday 20th July was a Stableford with a field of 53 players in two Divisions. Div1. Winner was Wendy Bradley on 36pts followed by Barb Drury also 36pts. Div 2. Winner Bridget John 37 Pts from Cathie Bartley 33pts.

NTPs 2. Sonia Kenway. 5. Pauline Coyne. 14. & 2nd shot 18. Wendy Bradley. 16. Lyn Steele. BRD went to 31 pts.

Saturday 20th July was a Stroke Competition with 25 ladies. Winner was Marilyn Walsh 71 nett R/up Marie Goyder 72 nett. NTPs 2. Sonia Kenway. 5. Natasha

Larard. 16. Karen Madsen. 2nd shot 18 Carol McLeod. BRD went to 78 nett.

Range Croquet Club

Contributed by Helen Uhlmann

WE have had a great response to our outgoing invitation to our 30th birthday celebrations on 30th July with all three of our local politicians attending - Local Councillor Winston Johnston, Federal Member Andrew Wallace and State Member Andrew Powell. Also, friends of our club from far and wide have RSVP’d to our invitation and we are looking forward to be welcoming everyone on the big day. We’re busy planning all sorts of tasty food for morning and afternoon teas and readying the BBQ for the lunchtime sausage sizzle. Fun games are planned, including some novelty challenge games made for us by Dianne Horsman’s husband, Kevin. It will be a special time, celebrating who we are as a club today, as well as remembering those

SPORT RESULTS

Beerwah Bridge Club

6. 44.83% - Tracey Pain - Gabi Rosenberger

7. 36.75% - Faye Rogers - Joanne John 21July - N/s

1. 66.25% - Tom Major - Jillian Major

2. 55.00% - David Hallam - Barbara Freeman

3. 52.92% - Roger Garner - Lea Garner

4. 48.75% - Ann Slade - Karen Wilson

5. 45.83% - Katie Piva - Keren Frohloff

6. 31.25% - Neville Jordan - Faye Rogers

E/w

1. 61.25% - Andrew Smart - Kym Jervois

2. 60.42% - Kay Smith - Di Hume

3. 54.58% - Martine Goedhart - David Hine

4. 50.42% - Bill Chessellls - Marianne Idle

5. 37.92% - Jenny Donovan - Kathy Seib

6. 35.42% - Jackie Collinson - Trish Watts

Witta Tennis

Contributed by Pauline Fraley

who founded the club 30 years ago and all who have contributed and participated over the years.

Our club championships are almost compete. In the Open category, Chris Borlase is our Club Champion, having played brilliantly to defeat Ken Barker in a best of three competition. The second game was very impressive, with Chris winning in 45 minutes, starting with a break of nine with the third ball and executing a faultless three ball peel when Ken missed his only chance of a roquet. The quality of Chris’ game was no surprise to those who had seen his play in the Queensland Open Singles recently.

Division 4 was won again this year by Wallace Roy who defeated Stuart Craig and Carole Atkinson ,who was the runner-up, to retain his title of Club Champion Division

4. Congratulations Wallace – well played and better luck next year to the other Div 4 players who will be improving all the time and snapping at Wallace’s heels next year.

Division 3 was a very close contest between Lynette Evans and Dianne Horsman. The first two matches were won one apiece which made for a nail biting finish on match three. Lynette won match 3 to become Club Champion of Division 3. Well done to both these players who have improved their games markedly this year and proved themselves to be players to watch.

Division 2 is still to be decided, with Sarah Widin having defeated Nick Cram in their first match. We are eagerly awaiting play on Monday 24th to see whether Sarah wins the second match to become Division 3 Club Champion or whether Nick comes from behind to win match two, forcing a decider to be played. Watch this space next week for this result!

DATE CLAIMER: The Witta Tennis Club Tournament is on Sunday 27 August. Entries to paulinefraley@gmail.com

The Whistlers played their first match of the season at Witta against the Caloundra Hot Chillies. Great weather for tennis, and a very enjoyable day. We had a lot of long rallies and deuces, and we managed to get the last points to bring us to win. Score was 43-23 games, 6-2 sets. Team was Paula Cudmore, Maree Hooley, Donna Kuskopf and Aki Lepper.

The Wompoos travelled to Gympie to play against Murgon Masters. There was family rivalry battling it out to see who walked home. The competition was fierce all day including a couple tiebreaks. In the end Murgon came out the winner. Congratulations to Mal Carlisle, Tony Keenan, Haydyn Craven, Andrew Blows,

Maleny Bowls Club

Contributed by Brett Gillis

FUNDAMENTALS Coaching Day

On Sunday 23rd July the Sunshine Coast District Bowls Coaching Chair Eric Tomsene and his team of Paul Halliday, Chris Harper and Jo Foster visited the club to conduct a comprehensive coaching session for members. It was terrific to try the different drills, get advice on bowls etiquette, tips on match play and answer question on rules of the game.

Donna Kuskoph and Brenda Warner for putting up a good fight. Final score was Murgon 7 sets 63 games to Wompoos 5 sets 40 games.

Wikings can come in many different shapes and sizes. With a few of us injured, ill or busy with life’s other events we were very lucky to find 6 players on Sunday. So, thank you to all our team of Andrew, Rob, Pauline, Maree plus our amazing subs - Ian Matthews and Mike O’Keeffe both from Gympie. We had some surprising sets, some losses and some gains. Score at the end of the day Gympie 9 sets 60 games to Witta 3 sets 37 games.

Katya’s Tennis Drills Thrills and Fitness is on Friday Nights at 5:45pm. Cost is $20. Come along and join in the fun. All levels are welcome. Enquiries: 0437 295 501

Social tennis: Monday ladies 8am and Saturday mixed 1pm. All are welcome. Court bookings 0437 295 501 or www.wittatennis. com.au.

Monthly Pairs Competition - Monday 24th July we welcomed visiting teams from Woodford, Kilcoy, Mapleton and Glasshouse Bowls Clubs for our monthly pairs competition. Players enjoyed some fabulous bowls and were treated with our famous lunch provided by stalwarts Helga and Relma who did not disappoint.

Maleny High School Bowls - The 2023 season commences on Wednesday 26th July with Year 7 students followed by Year 8 students on Friday 28th July. The program will run for 8 weeks.

Junior Academy - To round off a busy week we have our free Junior Academy on Saturday 29th July from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. This is proving to be a very popular alternative to other sports catering for ages 5 years and above. New players are most welcome to attend with parents and carers encouraged to get involved and have some fun. We would love to see you there.

Sarah Widin (centre) with 2023 Club Champions Lynette Evans and Wallace Roy.

Barb Drury, Bridget John, Wendy Bradley. Cathie Bartley.

Pride for Indigenous Lions’ jersey

local club were thrilled to be able to use the design. Club president, Dean Crooks, said it would be a proud occasion for the club.

“We will be having our Past Players Day, our Sponsors Day and Indigenous Round senior match, which is against Bribie Island meaning it’s the battle of the bone too, all in one day,” he said.

“For the Indigenous part of the day, we will have a smoking ceremony and a welcome to country.”

Crooks, who is also Indigenous, said how important it is to have this representation in AFL.

“It’s good to be recognised... it’s more a celebration of football and the indigenous players who have played, putting the spotlight on them and showing appreciation for them,” he said. Xavier’s mum, Aleesha, said his Indigenous background goes back to his Great Nanny Clarke (pictured), who was families and kids, she became really

Bulldogs on another level

THE Beerwah Bulldogs had yet another set of classy senior performances from the Reserve Grade Men, A Grade Men, and Open Women last weekend.

The A Grade Men had a clinical performance, annihilating the Caloundra Sharks 70-6 , making it their biggest win of the year.

Beerwah Halfback Mathew Kidd scored the first try of the game in the fourth minute, kick starting an outstanding 11 more tries from the team to follow.

Kidd managed to get another try in the first half and Wing Samuel Fullerton scored a try in each half.

Hooker Daniel Marjanovic amazingly scored a hattrick in the final ten minutes of the match.

Caloundra only scored once in the first 18 minutes of the game, and then was kept pointless for the remainder of the match.

Glasshouse Country Bowls

Contributed by David Hayes

WEDNESDAY 19.07.23 9.30am

Ladies Triples Rd 1 - Cracker game with the scores tied 22 all after 21 ends. In the extra end. Marilyn Podmore, Barb Whitfield and Chris Freshwater def Margaret Blair, Viv James and Jenny Morris 24-22.

Social - Carol Lewis, Jonathan Orr and Frank Buckley def Seija Munster, Kerry Munster and Allan Pashby 24-23.

Jos Evans, Jill Kirchheiner and Rae Farrell def Gayle Coppa, Margaret Smith and Di Hume 20-19. Jack Timm and Sally Squires def Annette Capern and Di Hume 23-18. Steve Cassidy and Grant Podmore def John Palte and Rob Scullion 25-10.

Thursday 20.07.23 12.30pm

Social Bowls - Another busy afternoon on the green with 5 rinks of pairs and 3 rinks or triples. Winners of the day with the highest score of 28 went to new members Sue Luck, Steve Cassi-dy and visitor Darryl Kull. R/Up on count back with a score of 27 and 12 ends were Frank Buckley, Barb Whitfield and Troy German. Lucky draw went to Jack Timm and Rodney Sharpe. The $30 Glasshouse Country Meats Voucher was won by Grant Podmore with the $20 cash to John Annakin.

Rising footy star

BEERWAH Bulldogs junior Mitch Jennings is having the season of a lifetime after debuting for the Maroons U19 squad and training with the Melbourne Storm Academy squad as he vies for an NRL debut in 2024.

The talented centre had a tough game in last week’s 32-14 loss to NSW, but former coach Glen Tomokino, said Mitch was his own toughest critic and could learn from the loss.

Melbourne Storm team, which he is hoping to play for by next year,” Glen said.

“But as we know there are a lot of good players in the Melbourne Storm squad, if he makes it, he makes it and if he doesn’t he’s just happy where he is.”

The centre rose up the ranks from playing in the U12s Queensland Schoolboys to recently playing for the U18s Sunshine Coast Falcons at the Mal Meninga Cup last year.

The Bulldogs were trailing at half kick right on half time, and despite

“He played really good, but he wasn’t very happy with his game, he did his job but there were a few instances where he felt he didn’t play well but he was very hard on himself,” said Glen, who coached Mitch in the Under 14, 15s, and 16 Bulldog teams.

He also played in the 2022 A Grade grand final alongside his brother Nicholas Jennings, after starting the season in the U18s squad and going directly to the A Grade side after a few weeks.

Glen said it was clear from early on the Mitch could go a long way in league.

Saturday 22.07.23 Mixed Fours - Rd 1 9.30am. Sally Squires, Troy German, Brian Squires and John Annakin def David Hayes, Brendan Freshwater, Rodney Sharpe and Chris Freshwater 22-16. Rd 2 1.30pm Margaret Smith, Peter Bousen, Eamon Wibberley and Peter Wibberley def Frank Buckley, Barb Whitfield, Zach Flood and David Booth 19-12. Sally Squires, Troy German, Brian Squires and John Annakin def Annette Capern, Riley Patter-son, Warren Blackbourne and Graham Nicholson 28-18. Darcy Wilson, Sylvia Chamberlain, Gavin Linnan and Barry Kirk def Jill Kirchheiner, Margaret Gibson, Mac Townson and Rob Scullion 20-16. Kerry Lappin, Marilyn Podmore, Grant Podmore and Brett Collinson def Seija Munster, Kerry Munster, Jimmy Gainsford and Bill Tumnbridge 20-10. Great to see a couple new faces along with some juniors participating.

There are four more rounds until the A Grade and Open Women finals begin, and three more rounds for the Reserve Grade.

The A Grade Men and Open Women will be playing the Nambour Crushers at home on July 29, and Reserves will play the Coolum Colts at home too.

“Mitch trains hard, he knows what he wants to do, he wants to play as hard as he can and as good as he can and that’s the reason that he’s up there.”

Mitch is now in the Melbourne Storm Academy, where he has a development contract to play in the NSW Under 21 Jersey Flegg Cup.

“He is playing with the U21s but every now and then the squad trains with the NRL

“You could see that Mitch was one of those special ones, and he trained hard, he listened and he always a very quiet person but he’s very vocal on the paddock,” he said.

“He has developed a lot especially in the last few weeks, he’s a really great teammate, he’s very coachable and it shows with what’s happening for him this year.”

Sunday 23.07.23 Mixed Fours Semi Finals 9.30am - Margaret Smith, Peter Bousen, Eamon Wibberley and Peter Wibberley def Sally Squires, Troy German, Brian Squires ad John Annakin 22-17. Darcy Wilson, Sylvia Chamberlain, Gavin Linnan and Barry Kirk def Kerry Lappin, Marilyn Podmore, Grant Podmore Brett Collinson 19-16. 1.30pm FINAL Margaret Smith, Peter Bousen, Eamon Wibberley and Peter Wibberley def Darcy Wilson, Syl-via Chamberlain, Gavin Linnan and Barry Kirk 17-15. Rd 1 of Pennant this weekend for the men with Div 3 at Buderim and Div 5 at Maroo-chydore. Good luck all.

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‘A SHOT OF WHISKEY’

In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash, he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a “shot” of whiskey.

BUYING THE FARM

This is synonymous with dying. During WW1 soldiers were given life insurance policies worth $5,000. This was about the price of an average farm so if you died you “bought the farm” for your survivors.

IRON CLAD CONTRACT

This came about from the ironclad ships of the Civil War. It meant something so strong it could not be broken.

RIFF RAFF

The Mississippi River was the main way of travelling from north to south. Riverboats carried passengers and freight but they were expensive

so most people used rafts. Everything had the right of way over rafts which were considered cheap. The steering oar on the rafts was called a “riff” and this transposed into riff-raff, meaning low class.

COBWEB

The Old English word for “spider” was “cob”.

SHIP STATE ROOMS

Travelling by steamboat was considered the height of comfort. Passenger cabins on the boats were not numbered. Instead they were named after states. To this day cabins on ships are called staterooms.

SLEEP TIGHT

Early beds were made with a wooden frame. Ropes were tied across the frame in a crisscross pattern. A straw mattress was then put on top of the ropes. Over time the ropes stretched, causing the bed to sag. The owner would then tighten the ropes to get a better night’s sleep.