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From the EDITOR Welcome to issue 57, Phew! The election is over. The LOCAL News would like to congratulate Ali King, Labor Member and MLA for Pumicestone, Ali made quite a lot of promises to our electorate and some have been outlined in our article called Pumicestone Election Votes. One very important promise the LOCAL News will follow with Ali King is the promise of a new satellite hospital for Bribie Island, this promise is however separate to our own Local Doctors, the Vaids, who now have approval to build their hospital behind the Park n Ride car park in Bongaree. I would love to hear from you in relation to having two hospitals now on Bribie Island. Is this a good thing or could the $35mil be better spent on our Bribie Bridge? And where would the new hospital go?

Also in this issue there are loads of local articles about our community and what is happening. Once again please support our advertisers, they are your neighbours!

Enjoy the read.

Warm regards Belinda Ferguson

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The views expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of the editor or publishers of the newspaper.

Cranky Lizard - love your writing you are so right! For Covid have a look at Ivor Cummins and read how our esteemed leaders in the Western world have got it soooooo wrong. https:// youtu.be/8UvFhIFzaac and https:// lockdownsceptics.org/ Proof that we have become a police state overseen by zealots! Cheers Tony C Dear Editor, After fact checking on MBRC development Application tracking, I would like to respond to the anonymous letter regarding the unnecessary comments made about Mrs Shelley 26/8/20. The anonymous writer suggested ‘to the best of my knowledge you’ll find that Council have never had a single complaint regarding the display @ 158 white patch esplanade, other than from this neighbour... council regulations have been adhered to, and are currently compliant.

Everyone knows that complaints to the council can be anonymous, so how does this writer know whether the home business is compliant, and how does he/she know how many complaints have been made, and by whom ?

I note that the writer wants to remain anonymous.

If anonymous and other interested parties do their research, they will find that the approval for BuggerMe Designs does not allow for items to be displayed outside the premises and veranda.

Items can be used for ‘personal use’ in the gardens, there is no mention of a ‘private display’.

There are more than 2 sides to this

story. Do your homework. Check out ABLIS, Ipswich & Brisbane City Council, and you’ll find that EVERY council has the same regulations regarding home business in residential zones. i.e. No home business is allowed displays outside the premises for public viewing.

As a White Patch resident, I take exception to this anonymous writer encouraging the public ‘to wander’ through this home business garden, calling it a ‘private display’ .

There is nothing private about BuggerMe Designs display, which is not conducive to the character of this residential area.

I rest my case.

Regards, Glen Dear Editor I couldn’t agree more with C & A Schnack, in fact I think they can read my mind verbatim, scary. The rubbish along Bribie Island Rd, Bruce Hwy, Bucanhan Rd (since Mc Donalds has opened) etc has gone off the scale. We help clean our little Godwin Beach, it makes me feel very deflated to see what we remove is carelessly thrown elsewhere. We should have some pride in our community. With the local election looming, what candidate will take this on? Come on fellow Moretonites lets make this area better, don’t wait for Council to spend your taxes in cleaning this mess up.

J. Reed

Thank you for the wonderful team at Goodwin Drive Medical Centre Here we go, Went on holiday to Airlie Beach, our Hotel was up a rather steep hill , 3/4 of kilometre from the town centre , started to walk up to hotel My wife was in front ,i got to the top and sat down Julie set of to the room, 5 min later Julie came she said what you doing come on I’m freezing, I said I’m having a heart attack, give me the keys I’ll see you in the room.

On arriving back in Brisbane i thought i better make an appointment with my doctor Mr Dr Kenneth Stark at Goodwin Drive Medical centre, who sent me for stress test, At IMED north lakes. On arrival Met two doctors One called Steve I think the other could be Mitch Did the stress test sat down had a cup of tea Sweating with no colour. they made me lye down. where informed me i was having a heart attack, within 5 minutes or so Paramedics Appear I’m on my way to Prince Charles hospital, Well after few days of test ,i met a surgeon Called Bruce Thomson this guy looked like a grey hound fit as a butchers dog.

Well Mr McPherson I will be performing Surgery on you well if i come out looking like that i will be well happy.

Well, after the operation a bit bruised and battered, but still alive. I feel so humble I would like to say thank you from Goodwin drive medical centre, To the Paramedic to prince Charles hospital , To cleaners nurses and yes the food was not bad either and thank to Bruce almighty and his team may i say thank you to everyone.

I think you will get the drift many thanks Stephen McPherson Hope you can work your magic this.

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Dear Editor, Thank you for providing me with material to stimulate my mind. Anxious Ant’s contribution is so biased that it has material for several replies.

I am quite happy to talk about our Australian Culture. It’s just a matter of looking at our Federal Budget, to understand how our leaders think, even if others don’t agree.

Two items seem to take priority: warfare and sport.

On June 30, Scott Morrison pledged expenditure of $270 billion on the military. That is nearly 20% of our current GDP, though it will be spread over a number of years.

As for sport, almost every election - council, State or Federal promises something for sport - new stadiums, support for the Olympics, or something like the Sports Rort.

It is interesting compare the two items. After all, when there is no actual war to fight, one needs an outlet for all that testosterone.

I support the idea of exercise for health, but organised team sports bore me to tears. I chose to be an Australian, because I love the freedom here, but a “Fair Go For All” should not mean having ones taxes given to AFL, NRL etc, while the entertainment industry is left floundering. It is much more fun to watch a good show that a match, and it does wonders for your mental health.

H.Beneke Dear Editor It should be quite a normal thing to do at this time after the election congratulate the winning candidate, but I can’t and I won’t, and before your readers condemn me for mean spiritedness, I would like to tell them why I’ve made this comment.

My husband and I, together with our small band of LNP Members, most of whom are seniors aged in our 70’s and 80’s have been working at the pre-polling campaigning for Fiona Gaske this past two weeks which has been horrendously stressful for us all.

Of course we are disappointed that Fiona didn’t get over the line, we knew it would be a tough call, but with such a worthy candidate who has worked tirelessly for the past months.

Fiona achieved a very good result considering we were up against not only ALP but the CMFEU. Fiona is a very intelligent, compassionate smart lady who, like us, loves living in Bribie with her family and we had hoped that she, together with Terry Young our terrific Federal Member, would have made a great team working for us all in Bribie but alas it was not meant to be.

My husband and I have worked at many elections, the last two being for Terry and again for Brooke great candidates and we were thrilled to see them both getting elected. These campaigns were fun and we all got on well with the other parties, sharing biscuits and drinks etc. Unfortunately, I couldn’t say this about this latest campaign, it was a nightmare, I could not believe the way we were treated so disdainfully by the ALP camp. they continually rubbished our Party, we had to contend with being hugely outnumbered and intimidated, I couldn’t believe what was going on. I spoke to Ali King and asked why they were rubbishing our party all the time, we weren’t rubbishing them, just handing out our leaflets politely if they were

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wanted, I reminded her that we lived in a democracy and people would vote for whomever they wanted, they didn’t need her and her mob running us down with their mantras of ‘don’t vote for LNP they can’t be trusted etc. etc.

I asked her to stop doing this and show some decorum. No response at all from her other than a blank stare and so it continued for the rest of the two weeks. We had rent a mob, a load of uncouth youths arrive from time to time as well, and truly primed with the ALP message, they showed us no respect at all. In fact one of the more moronic ones took my photo when I was talking to Clive Palmer, he had popped in to see his supporters with his wife, anyway, this moron posted my photo onto face book with the caption ‘what would this 90 year old woman know about anything’. So disrespectful, I’m actually 75. Another lie from Labor.

We also had another young girl making a real nuisance of herself to us, talk about a motor mouth, she would give the energiser bunny a run for his money!

So dear Editor you will, and I hope your readers will, have some idea of what a dreadful experience it has been for us, two of our members had to leave us as they couldn’t cope with the unpleasantness.

I did unsuccessfully ask Ali King to control her people, but we had an act worthy of an Oscar, the huge sigh, dramatic holding the back of her hand to her forehead and a plaintiff ‘Oh are we having this conversation again’.

I would hope you will indulge me dear Editor for a little while longer, I would

Please support our local businesses like to thank on behalf of Fiona and our Team, the One Nation Guy Ross and Dr Steve and Kelly from Clive’s Party for their support to us and Fiona, it helped us get through the ALP aggression from day to day.

I must also say a big thank you to Fiona for her hard work for Bribie, she is a delightful lady and we were proud to support her, how she got through this experience with Ali King in her face constantly sledging the LNP hour after hour, day after day for the two weeks was just incredible. Comfort yourself with the thought Fiona that you didn’t lose to Ali King this election - Covid won.

Gillian Adams

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Remembrance Day 2020

Amelia Strazdins It is once again that time of year where Christmas is approaching and much of our focus has shifted to presents and festivities. But one of the most important days of the year is not Christmas but Remembrance Day. The day, commemorated on the 11th of November, has recently passed, and we as a nation took the time to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our country. Like most things in 2020, Remembrance Day looked a little different to what we are used to.

Instead of the large crowds and ceremonies, televised commemorations were commonplace. This day provided a moment to recognise and acknowledge past and current members who have served and are serving our country. In particular this year we did not just acknowledge efforts and missions overseas but also those who protect us in our own country. Coronavirus saw our special forces return home, helping keep us safe by reinforcing boarders and providing assistance.

A combination of our army, navy and air force have ensured that we as a nation have remained unified and protected. Whilst many of us have now returned to normalcy, there are still those dedicating their lives to the sovereignty of our nation. Even more so, there are still Australian forces overseas that have not been able to see their families, and to them we owed an even bigger thank you. Those who dedicate or have dedicated their lives to protecting our democratic freedoms, have not only in some circumstances given up their lives but also sacrifice time with their loved ones and the sanctity of home. During a year in which safety has become a bigger priority than normal, we took time to remember the role past and present forces play in protecting our society. For us on Bribie, we took time to pay our respect to all the veterans who have fearlessly served our country. These members of society are the reason for our current standing democracy and the freedoms we are able to enjoy today. In the rush of everyday life, it is easy to forget those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending us and our country. The 11th of November allowed us the time and opportunity to reflect on the importance of our soldiers, past and present. Certainly, as members of the Bribie island community this day continues to play an important part in ensuring we carry on the legacy that remains so important to our history. As such, I urge everyone to take a moment out of their day, not just on the 11th of November, and in doing so we highlight the importance of remembering history.

Listening to stories and reflecting allows for the recognition of those who may have not previously received proper support and respect. Our local community consists of many veterans and individuals who have endured more hardships than could ever be imagined. It is truly the least we could have done to thank them by taking the day to commemorate and recognise their sacrifices.

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Pumicestone Election Results

By Matt Owen On Saturday October 31, Queensland went to the polls to elect who should represent our state and community for the next 4 years.

Over 2 million voters had voted pre-election day via pre-polling or postal votes, with around 1.2 million left to vote across the state on October 31.

In Pumicestone, candidates included Ali King (Labor), Fiona Gaske (LNP), Ross Konowalenko (One Nation), Richard Ogden (Greens), Dr Steven Newbery (United Australia) and Ryan Dryden (Legalise Cannabis QLD).

After a campaign heavily influenced by border closures, fear and COVID-19 the voters of Pumicestone decided that Ali King was the best candidate to lead us into the next four years, with 46.4% (14,923) of first preference votes (further results below).

After being unsuccessful in the 2017 election in the Maiwar electorate as a Labor Candidate, Ali King said she recently moved to the Pumicestone electorate, once again as a candidate for Labor.

At the end of this term, in 2024, Queensland would have been led by the Labor Government for 23 out of the previous 26 years – with Campbell Newman from LNP being the only alternative between 2012 and 2015.

Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk now enters into a third successive term as Queensland Premier. The Premier announced the long-awaited State Budget would be completed by the end of this month.

Some of the Labor promises during the election period included: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

$4 million to plan and design a new Bribie Island Bridge $35mil in Volunteer Marine Rescue across the state Plan for Pumicestone economic recovery $7.775m in Beachmere Road planning and upgrades Outdoor learning space for Beachmere State School $250,000 upgrade to the Special Ed block at Beachmere State School Mobile Police Beat for Beachmere and Bribie Island 5800 Nurses, 1500 new doctors, 475 additional paramedics & 1700 new health professionals $3mil for Ningi road intersection upgrade Pumicestone will get an extra 1200 more teachers and 210 teacher aides $11.4 Mil for Pumicestone State School New $35m Satellite Hospital for Bribie Island Reinvest in our TAFE campuses (no dollar committed)

Other key strategies that we look forward to include a Visitor Management Strategy (including 4WD access and the environmental impact, how to increase tourism revenue and managing traffic flow during peak times), assistance to local small businesses and the creation of new jobs for locals in our local area.

We look forward to benefitting from these initiatives over the next four years and we wish the new Member for Pumicestone, Ali King, all the best and look forward to seeing her

out and about in our community and delivering on the election promises she made to us.

Screeenshot with thanks to ABC https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/ qld/2020/guide/pumi

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Time to keep businesses honest about shrinkflation

By Matt Owen Do you ever get the feeling that things are getting smaller and prices are staying the same?

Well, you may just be right. Your chocolate might be smaller, less tea bags in the box, less fish fingers, smaller drink bottles and dare we say your fast food franchise hamburger might be smaller?

And those M&M’s you eat while watching a movie? You aren’t eating them faster – there are probably less of them!! Or maybe there is more chocolate and less nuts? Who really knows?

It is a common enough practise that there is a name for it, ‘shrinkflation’.

Where does it stop? Is toilet paper getting thinner or the rolls shorter?

Is there more water being added to some products? Are ingredients being altered?

Shrinkflation is a by-product of manufacturers not wanting to increase prices and risk losing sales.

A change in price is very noticeable.

Other changes are not so. Cheaper ingredients, a change in the mix of ingredients, less volume or quantity (sometimes using the same packaging..) and goodness knows what other

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dodgy tactics.

Shrinkflation is not a new concept. It was the reason behind unit pricing, you know where it says a price per kilogram on the price tag. That is a good way to compare prices but it is hard to keep up with unit price changes for specific items. In fact, I can’t remember any unit prices apart from milk.

So is it illegal, unethical or just part of life? Someone recently said to me on another matter, ‘it is business’ I get that, but I don’t accept it. Business should still be ethical; we all have a responsibility to do the right thing.

Especially in these trying times.

Unemployment is high, people are homeless and having trouble finding rental properties; times are tough and shrinkflation is a form of trickery where there is only one winner.

While there is an element of grey area in shrinkflation, there is no grey in the matter of scales being incorrect or the incorrect weight being advertised on packaging, such as meat. These matters are black and white and should be reported to the national trade measurement helpline on 1300 686 664 or inform@measurement.gov. au.

What can we do as consumers? We need to keep them honest. How do you keep businesses honest in 2020?

You setup a Facebook page and people share information on it. That is how.

So I did it. Check it out here and post your pics and videos. www.facebook. com/shrinkflationaustralia It is time for businesses to do the right thing or to get called out and suffer the consequences of losing their valuable market share. Do the right thing. It isn’t just business!

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Beachmere Christmas Bazaar and Community Carols Beachmere will be one of the few communities taking advantage of some collective festive spirit when Clayton Park hosts the Xmas Bazaar and Community Carols.

Organisers Beachmere Area Network Group (BANG) say the regular Carols event has been revamped and will focus on entertainment, craft and gift stalls and some big surprises.

Covid restricted regular practice sessions by the usual choir, so local singers will be leading the community in carols with local band, Boom Baby, providing additional entertainment.

Market stalls will sell a myriad of arts, crafts and gifts allowing locals the opportunity to shop local whilst supporting local artisans and suppliers who have had a “lean” year with a reduction in regular events.

Recently established community group, Beachmere Classic Vehicle Club, will join in with several of their member’s classic vehicles on display.

There are still vacancies for art, craft and gift stall holders and BANG would welcome any interest from singers wanting to lead a carol. Email info@bang.org.au for further information.

And if you just want to join in on the day, visit Clayton Park in Beachmere between 4pm and 7pm on Saturday, 5 December.

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Clive’s Bribie Island Visit Fails To Impress

By Staff Writer Mozza At 10am on Tuesday the 27th October 2020 Clive Palmer and his entourage hit Bribie Island and spoke at the Pacific Harbour Golf Club before working the pre polling booths. A crowd of supporters and national, state and local media heard from Mr Palmer and the United Australia Party (UAP) candidate for Pumicestone Dr Steven Newberry.

Mr Palmer spoke of the need of strength and resilience in Queensland the ability of UAP to make a real difference in Queensland politics. In support of these aims he highlighted the problems the current Queensland Government have in relation to debt, saying in 100 years Queensland amassed $60B in debt and that over the last 6 years it has doubled to $120B. He criticised the growth of the Public Service and the ALP announcement that it would cut health funding to pay for more nurses effectively reshuffling money around the health budget. He went on to question how a new hospital on Bribie could be funded amongst these cuts. He accused the ALP of making hollow promises it could not afford unless new taxes such as a death tax was introduced.

He stressed that the economy was his party’s first priority with unemployment at 8.5% and due to rise dramatically after Jobkeeper ends.

He also criticised the Queensland Investment Corporation as being staffed by ALP mates that invest 95% of Queensland funds into the USA creating jobs in Seattle rather than here in Queensland.

Candidate for UAP Dr Steven Newbery with Clive Palmer at Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club He predicted the borders would be open and business going again after the 3rd and 4th November 2020 when his high court challenge was heard.

He maintained that 1000s of people had given their lives to ensure Australia remained one country and the Premiers had no right to undo this.

He was also critical of the one rule for wealthy people like Tom Hanks and sporting teams and another rule for other citizens such as grieving relatives wanting to attend funerals

and the sick seeking treatment in Queensland.

The local candidate Dr Steven Newberry then outlined his view of local issues on Bribie Island including that of unemployment, particularly youth unemployment and suicide, the need to provide medical services, education and to support small business on the island. He highlighted that the other candidates had been parachuted in from elsewhere by their political parties and would vote along party lines rather than in the best interests of the community.

He also said that he had worked in the mining industry and he agreed with Mr Palmer that mining royalties should not be wasted by governments in big cities but should be spread evenly across Queensland.

He was also critical of the ALPs handling of mining projects such as the Adani and Acland mine and said it was evidence that the ALP didn’t support mining that creates regional jobs.

The Q and A session continued until Mr Palmer had to go to attend the polling booths and meet the voters of Bribie Island and surrounds.

Despite this the United Australia Party attracted only 261 votes or 1.1% of the total in a disappointing result for the party.

In the ultimate wash up of results Bribie residents voted for the ALP in very high numbers as an aging population seeks protection from COVID 19. This became the overwhelming issue of the campaign in the end denying parties promoting an opening of the borders any traction in the results.

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New funding to light up Sandstone Point Community and Sports Complex

By Staff Writer: Harvey Fewings.

The Rider on the Pale Horse is leaving us; he is returning to his dark place where he shall patiently wait for another opportunity to gallop among us.

The matter is not entirely over, and he may yet turn upon us; predictions are dangerous in these troubled times.

Mutations occur – virus are immensely adaptable pathogens; they are capable of dynamic leaps across living biological systems, so fast and so destructive that only epidemiologists can have nightmares about them – because most of us cannot imagine the destructive potential. So we can’t write them off.

But. What about us?

If you live in urban Australia, your life is pretty much outside of your control; even though you may not think so!

Your life is a timetable of demands and schedules.

Children to school, payment of bills, perform at work, either working from home or in a small business.

Seek some time for yourself and your partner, or try to find a partner in it all. You are involved with doctors, hairdressers, gyms, school sports, children’s activities – like ballet, piano playing or singing in the choir.

It is a mad crazy schedule until one day, the five-clawed dragon appears in front of your face, and you stare into the merciless, cold eyes of infinity.

Infinity can appear in the unexpected medical event of a diagnosis of a dread disease.

Or a sudden, tearing burden on your chest signifying a cardiac event.

Or the loss of control of your vehicle on a free way and the inevitable ending of you and your vehicle wiped out by an errant road train or a car full of drunk, drugged-out young humans, who don’t know who they are or why they are…

Or you wake up one day, and, Channel 7 News breathlessly announces the arrival of a pandemic – with the underlying trickling banner reminding us that pandemic news is brought to us by the Acme, Skin, Body, Hair and Brain Lotion…

And. The rhythms of our life change – permanently!

All of the rushing about from place to place is suddenly stopped by a medically induced lockdown. Whether you like it or not – you have to stay at home – in your home. There are explicit restrictions about where you can go and what you can do.

For many of us, it is a time of reflection, of contemplation about priorities and maybe a re-adjustment of our relationships with family and friends. For those of us with a healthy grip on reality we also conclude that matters we take for granted – such as the daily supply of food and comestibles which we purchase at the local supermarket- are not as guaranteed as we thought they were. We suffer a shattering glimpse of the obvious; our daily food supplies depend on trucks being able to continue the “JIT “[ just in time delivery system ] that ensures we have fresh meat, milk, bread and

vegetables every day.

How many of us can grow our own fresh vegetables, produce milk from cows or almonds or soybeans or whatever current ‘woke ‘milk you must have?

How many of us can strip a carcass to produce edible protein? How many of us can do that?

Not many, I shall warrant.

So, when the trucks stop due to pandemics and border closures or whatever other factor effects free movement, we become very, very vulnerable.

The absolute fragility of our urban life is ruthlessly exposed by the insanity of toilet paper hoarding.

How do you explain hoarding of toilet paper? I grew up in the bush – lavatories were basic structures, barely comfortable, often home to spiders, snakes and, in one case a mob of bats!!

Toilet paper did not always arrive in neat soft rolls; newspapers always had a secondary role. I accept that we now have a much more sophisticated system of toilets and sewerage in suburbia; but does that mean that our life unravels if there is no supply of toilet paper?

It seems that many of us feel that way!

The random selection of fate applies to us all; Royalty, Presidents, Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters: none of us have a free pass from infinity.

It takes the Rider of the Pale Horse to remind us of that.

If you live in rural Australia, or in the isolated regions of the Outback, the merciless cold eyes of infinity stare at you more often in the form of king brown snake in your ‘ringers’ laundry, a dingo looking at you from a red sandhill or the slow, crushing grip of a prolonged drought.

Because of the isolation pandemics are not really the same threat. Provision of basic food continues as usual. Daily routines are not disrupted, school of the air continues, water pumps still produce water, routine maintenance tasks carry on as normal, and the flow of visitors to remote regions slows down or stops.

Make no mistake, however, if a virus, such as COVID-19 arrives in remote areas, its effects upon locals

are dramatic, sudden and deadly.

Because you cannot hide from it, you can’t isolate from it, and specialised medical assistance is simply not available.

In remote regions of Australia you must live with the viral threat, hope that it does not visit you and just get on with life.

These thoughts are not an expressed criticism of either rural life or urban life or a comparison of the two – very few of us have much choice about where we live anyway.

What we have here is a catastrophic event which arrived unheralded, uninvited and very much unwelcome.

It threatened the cohesion of our comfortable lives. Exposed us to vulnerabilities we all thought we gone from our lives and reminded us all of how much we rely upon matters we cannot control, like ‘just in time ‘food logistics.

Perhaps, and I think this has happened, this external threat to our lives has sparked a sense of local community awareness, reminding us that we do need neighbours and friends to make it all work.

And that may not be a bad thing at all…

So. Yes, our comfortable lives have been threatened, but we have dealt with that threat in a practical manner. I do not think that we have had it easy for too long. Australians have worked hard and diligently to produce a lifestyle which is the envy of many nations, no one gave it to us, not long ago, indeed, in my lifetime, dark forces tried to take it from us.

It is true that zones of comfort tend to dull the senses and a sharp shock, such as COVID-19, serves to remind us exactly what we have and how easily it can be taken from us.

Maybe, next time the Rider of the Pale Horse comes amongst us, and that shall happen; perhaps the saddlebags will have an infinite supply of toilet paper!

Bribie District Little Athletics parents can stop using their car lights for kids to participate at night, with a $710,000 Council lighting upgrade getting underway this financial year.

The Federal Government has brought forward $242,000 through the Community Development Grants program, enabling Council to bring forward construction of the new LED field lighting at the Sandstone Point Community and Sports Complex sooner.

Mayor Peter Flannery said this was part of the masterplan which Council consulted with the community during 2019.

“Works have been progressing through detailed planning for the facility’s masterplan, but this Federal Government funding boost will get things moving much faster thanks to Longman MP Terry Young,” he said.

“This project has been a high priority for Bribie Island Sandstone Point Cricket Club and Bribie District Little Athletics, since their recent surge in popularity.

“It will allow them to manage growth better and it will mean both clubs can train at night without the threat of their car batteries going dead.”

Member for Longman Terry Young said this project would support local jobs and provide a lasting benefit to the athletics club and others who use the Sandstone Point facility.

“Families have been asking for field lighting at the Sandstone Point Community and Sports Complex and this money will fast-track this project significantly,” he said.

“These facilities not only service Sandstone Point, but every suburb from Bribie Island through to the Bruce Highway so I’m proud we could help get this done.

“The Morrison Government is committed to supporting local councils with initiatives like the Community Development Grants Program that keep people in jobs and benefit the community.”

Councillor Brooke Savige (Div1) said these works were the culmination of two years’ worth of consultation with the local community.

“From the outset we were committed to developing a plan for the greater Sandstone Point region that would benefit all the community and sports groups who use the complex,” she said.

“We engaged three phases of consultation including workshops, information sessions and feedback gathering to get the best result.

“And the best part is we were able to work with Mr Young and the Federal Government to secure additional funding to turn the lights on ahead of schedule.” https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ News/Media/New-Funding-to-Lightup-Sandstone-Point-Communityand-Sports-Complex

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TODAY NOT TOMORROW!

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IS IT TOMORROW YET?

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Have a stable high backed chair or stand by your kitchen bench to use for balance and support. Please wear flat bottomed walking shoes. If you feel uncomfortable or concerned about any of these movements stop!

Don’t try these exercises alone if you concerned or are unsure of your ability to complete them. Make sure you have a stable friend or family member on hand when you begin to practice these exercises. Only ever move at a speed that feels comfortable for YOU. Start slowly with each exercise until you become used to exercises, remember that you are asking your body to do something new. You may be comfortable only performing one of the exercises and not be comfortable doing the others.

That is ok! Everyone’s body reacts differently to different movements.

Never do something that you are nervous about by yourself. If you are at all worried please have a helpful, stable person around to make you feel more confident and secure.

Let’s get started!

ALL OF THESE EXERCISES CAN BE DONE SEATED INSTEAD OF STANDING BY MARCHING YOUR FEET WHILE SITTING IN YOUR CHAIR. Take each exercise slowly and carefully and only do as many times as you are comfortable with! If possible make sure someone is with you for support. Remember exercising does become easier if it is done regularly and small changes can make a big difference. Even practicing only one exercise a day will help improve your fitness. So have some support near by, put on your flat bottomed secure shoes, and let’s start.

Tomorrow, that’s the day when amazing things will happen.

Yep, tomorrow, it’s the day when all those things you said you were going to do today, but didn’t do, will happen.

Tomorrow is a magical place where all your stars will align and the moon will be in your seventh sign.

The temperature will be a perfect 24o with fluffy clouds smiling down on you and the birds will sing a sonnet as you rise happily at dawn to easily jog at least 20kms while burning a ridiculously large number of calories.

When you get back from your refreshing and totally non-sweaty jog your clothes will fit you perfectly and your breakfast will be completely calorie/fat/sugar/ anything free. Ahhhh tomorrow, it really is a beautiful place.

Wow I bet you can’t wait for tomorrow! But then when it arrives

it suddenly changes and it becomes Today!!

What? How did that happen?

You never said you were going to exercise TODAY! No, you said you are going to start TOMORROW! Today is the completely wrong day to be exercising at all since, it isn’t a Monday and it isn’t a new week, month or year and everyone knows that you can’t possibly start an exercise programme on just any TODAY, it has to be done on a very specific Day…. A day that seems to be known as Tomorrow.

So how many tomorrows have you missed this year? Yes it’s now November and the resolution you made on New Year eve about making a change to your lifestyle by starting to exercise and eat healthy is now approximately 296 days past it’s “tomorrow” due date.

Wow doesn’t time fly when you’re avoiding a day.

And of course now that it is

Senior Gentle Exercises Keeping Time LETS MARCH Stand or Sit Up tall with your stomach held in and your shoulders rolled back. March on the spot 8 times with each foot, while keeping your arms still by your side. Then march forward 8 times, and as you march forward push your arms out every time you step with your right leg and bring back when you step with your left leg. Rest for 1 minute then repeat both movements.

Repeat as many times as you are comfortable with.

ON A ROLL Stand or Sit Up tall with your stomach held in and your shoulders rolled back. Start by marching on the spot 8 times with each foot, while keeping your arms still by your side. Then march backward 8 times. When marching backward, bend your arms and move them in circular motion “rolling” them in front of your chest. Rest for 1 minute then repeat both movements. Repeat as many times as you are comfortable with.

TAPPING TIME Stand or Sit Up tall with your stomach held in and your shoulders rolled back. Start by marching on the spot 8 times with each foot, while keeping your arms still by your side. Then Tap your right heel in front of you and bring it back. Then, tap your left heel in front of you and bring it back. When tapping your heel, bend arms and raise up your fists like you are4 shadow boxing. Perform 8 taps with each foot. Rest for 1 minute then repeat both movements. Repeat as many times as you are comfortable with.

SIDE BY SIDE This will be a little more difficult than walking forward or backward so please step slowly. Start by Stepping to the right 4 times, and then step bck to the left 4 times. Once you have done this twice then as you step sideways, raise your arms slowly from your sides up to the shoulder level. Rest for one minute then repeat as many times as you comfortably can and then rest

November most people will say it is wayyyyyyyy toooooo late in the year to start making changes.

Surely after everything that has happened this year it would be safer to wait for next year?!

Well guess what, I’m here to tell you that in reality you can make a change any time you want. It doesn’t even have to be on a Monday, and it certainly doesn’t even have to be in the morning. Just because your day started off with a chocolate muffin and a triple cream with caramel syrup coffee, doesn’t mean it can’t finish with a 30 minute walk and a stir-fry of vegetables and chicken for dinner.

We have clients that started their fitness journey on all sorts of weird days, because they all couldn’t possibly start on a Monday (yes they are real people with real lives and jobs and families and other commitments – just like you) some actually did their first circuit class or personal training sessions on… a….. brace yourselves!!!...... on a FRIDAY! GASP! YES! FRIDAY!!!!!

And while I know you will think this is just some sort of weird parallel universe thing, our clients who started on a Friday, a Wednesday, gulp even on a Thursday night, are all still alive and have lost weight, centimetres, have become fitter and healthier every week since they started.

But HOW did they do that? I hear you ask. And sadly that’s the thing, so many of you won’t believe what we say, until we produce another group of clients and wave them about like human shaped

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party tricks to prove that what we tell you is the truth. Yes, you can become fitter, healthier, more toned, stronger, lose centimetres and bodyfat by eating real, easily organised and made food and moving.

Now, you can still convince yourself that you can’t possibly do it, surely they must be extraordinary people who don’t work or have families to cook for or they are just “lucky” and that the changes just happen while they sleep. If this is the case check out our web page www.fitbeyond50.net.au and on the before and after page you will see photos of the actual real everyday Bribie people who have challenged themselves to change their lifestyle and who have let us share their photos and their testimonials underneath where they are saying weird things like “Feeling great” “clothes are now too big” “Eating more food than ever before” “my whole family is healthier and happier” and you realise that it can be done at any time by anyone at any age…..

And right then, at that point, if you really do want to be happier, healthier, live longer and stronger, be more independent, have more confidence and start loving having your photo taken and clothes shopping you will call Cathy on 0408803037 to book in for a free chat to plan how you are going to make those changes and get those results…….

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What’s Happening at Bribie Respite and Support Services

By Joanne Allison-Schouw, Director

Our range of Aged Care services is expanding; we now offer a wider choice of services such as: • Day Respite (Monday to Thursday) • Men’s Shed activities (Thursday am) • Art classes with our Art Therapist (Tuesday pm, Wednesday am) • In Home Flexible Respite • In Home Social Support • Personal Care Assistance Our aged care services are currently provided through CHSP funding, for all enquires please contact Louisa ph. 3408 2112 Our NDIS services are expanding also, our team has expanded and we are now able to take more bookings for: •

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Respite and Short Term Accommodation breaks in our house at Banksia Beach (Young People with Disability can stay at the house to learn the skills they require to live an independent life while having a break from the family home).

Community Living Services which support young people with disability to experience a wide range of supported 1 on 1

activities both in the local and wider community •

Our Learning Centre program (5 days a week) which offers a social atmosphere for young people to explore: Art (facilitated by our Art Therapist) Supported group community exploration days Information Technology awareness and safety programs Numeracy and literacy assistance Cooking and home management skill building Drama and Dance

All activities provided in the Learning Centre can also be provided in a one on one capacity Please call Andrew ph. 3408 2112 to find out more about our NDIS services.

We have processes in place to ensure the safety of all who choose our services by practicing all COVID19 safety measures while our staff are providing supports and transport.

For more information on our services please give us a call on 07 3408 2112 or see our website www. bribierespite.com.au

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Day trip to D’Aguilar National Park provides lots of options

Beachmere Boat Ramp Gets Cctv After many years of complaints from local residents and visitors about nuisance noise, behaviour and thefts at Beachmere Boat Ramp Moreton Bay Regional Council recently installed a CCTV tower.

Local Spots to go to

By Staff Writer Mozza Accessing the Mt Mee entrance to the huge D’Aguilar National Park only takes about an hour from Bribie Island and surrounds. Travel past Caboolture towards Kilcoy through Wamuran and turn left at the main intersection at the town of D’Aguilar travelling around 10kms up the range and ten turn right into Sellin Road.

A scenic road past farms provides endless views of the Brisbane Valley before you reach The Gantry picnic area.

The Gantry was an active sawmill producing timbers which were used in the Moreton Bay Region, including the Hornibrook Highway which connected Sandgate and Clontarf, a distance of 2,686 metres, making it Australia’s longest bridge at the time.

You will need to ensure you are wearing appropriate shoes and walking gear for this trail and remember to bring water, as there is no drinking water available along the trail.

Piccabeen walk A one kilometre loop, Piccabeen Walk is a delightful relaxing stroll.

You will enjoy the rainforest setting and grove of piccabeen palms, whilst also learning more about Mount Mee from the information signs along the path. Walk usually take 20-30 minutes and is perfect for families with small children.

Mill rainforest walk is also worth a look with its own carpark 3kms down the gravel road.

For 4WD enthusiasts the Range Road forest drive is available as well as Archer campground and Somerset lookout via the Western Escarpment forest drive. These tracks provide spectacular views over the Great Dividing Range, Somerset Dam and Wivenhoe headwaters. In addition the Neurim Creek Campground is 6kms drive from the Gantry and you can enjoy a swim at Rocky Hole an 8km drive from the Gantry also.

Bulls Falls Lookout When you drive around D’Aguilar National Park, you get a real appreciation for how difficult it would have been in the early days of sawmill operations. The only reminder of those industrial times is the skeleton of the huge shed, erected in the 1950’s

by Hancock’s Sawmill to house the overhead gantry crane.

A tip for a late lunch on the way home near D’Aguilar town is a little place on the left called the Place 2b. There you’ll find yourself surrounded by the lushest of greens, with a tranquil dam at the centre of this beautiful view that’s yours to take in. The Place 2B is the perfect place to sit back and unwind over our barista-made coffee or loose leaf tea, take easy walks in the garden, view walls filled with local artwork, enjoy delicious home-cooked food, or trip down memory lane amongst rustic décor.

As a kid-friendly restaurant and pet-friendly cafe, the welcoming vibe is sure to make you feel right at home

Signage on the tower states “24hr and Video Surveillance”. However, confirmation is being sought as to whether the cameras are constant and actually operating 24 hours or rotated between towers.

A similar tower has also been installed on King Street between Rudd’s Corner and the Bruce Highway and, apparently, is one of many similar towers installed across the region.

Attempts to contact the Council to provide some additional information regarding the installation directed us to Council’s CCTV policy (requests for footage via an EOI or Police) or wait for five working days for a return telephone call from the relevant department.

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If you’re looking to stretch your legs there are excellent walks from the Gantry you should look at.

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Celebrating

57 Years

On the 19th October 1963 the bridge was officially opened and Bribie Island was no longer a little island off the east coast of Qld. Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated on Tuesday 27th November 1963 The following extract is taken from HISTORY OF BRIBIE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “The First 40 Years” compiled by Garth McGarry life member.

THE STATE GOVERNMENT ATTEMPT TO RETARD BRIDGE: The Bribie Bridge, a modern prestressed concrete structure across Pumicestone Passage neared completion in 1963 published advice when the State Government agreed to build the bridge, was to pay for it by sales of Crown land on the Island, The building of the bridge had created record land sales and, according to newspaper reports, already covered the cost of the bridge.

Without warning, The State Government announced it would slow development on Bribie Island to impose a heavy toll on the Bribie Bridge.

Suddenly the community was in the midst of a storm, using words such as treachery, deceit, trickery and dishonesty.

Needed was an organisation, above politics, to represent all the community. A Chamber of Commerce met that requirement.

We are now working on the 47th edition of the

Bribie Magazine. Yes 47 years promoting Bribie Island, a huge milestone for any publication, one we are extremely proud of.

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BIG CHANGES FOR SANDSTONE POINT COMMUNITY

There have been many achievements made by the Chamber over the years and the list will continue to grow. To list just one; Many may not be aware that the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce introduced the Bribie Island personalized car registration plates with our Logo many years ago and available through Qld Transport.

Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce Inc., is a group of volunteers dedicated to supporting businesses, promoting business growth, community development and regional prosperity thereby encouraging industry, tourism and employment in our region. Chambers of Commerce provide businesses with a united voice to all levels of Government. www.bribie.com.au

All the staff from the Medical centre Pebble Beach Medical centre is under new management. New owner, Nas Dehghan is a friendly and familiar face to the Sandstone Point community, owning and operating the local Pharmacy in the area, Healthsave, for the past 12 years.

The medical centre runs with three long standing doctors; Dr James Martin, Dr Abdul Khan and Dr Sanaz Shirgir with new doctor, Dr Caroline Moynan to cover for Dr Shirgir while she is on maternity leave until April 2021. The surgery offers services such as; Pathology on site, Immunisations, Wound Care, Women’s Health, Asthma Management, Health Assessments and more.

Being independent and family owned the practice will remain friendly and approachable with the day to day running of the practice remaining the

same for new and existing patients. It will also continue to be an approved provider for The Department of Veterans’ Affair and Work Cover.

With the community growing rapidly the surgery is looking for new doctors to meet the high demand of appointments required. Nas is also currently looking for Allied Health Professionals to utilise the new consult room that has been added to the Pharmacy expansion. Sleep Testing Australia will be there every Wednesday in the New Year, and currently there is a free hearing test offered once a month.

The surgery is conveniently located next to the Pharmacy at 206 Bestmann Rd East, Sandstone Point and can be contacted on 5497 7400.

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tres - from west of Elimbah north to Beerburrum Forest and straddling the D’Aguilar Highway to the Rocksberg RFB boundary in the South and to the Delaney’s Creek RFB boundary in the west with two major forestry areas in it’s midst.

Surrounded by forests, Wamuran has a long history of organising their own fire protection. As early as 1965 the

about meeting new people, building friendships; it’s the opportunity to build a team and learn new skills and, for some younger members, even the opportunity to try out a job before deciding on a career.

However, it is the “serving� and “protecting� community that is given as the overriding reason by so many of these men and women who come from Wamuran, Caboolture, Burpengary, Beachmere and, even as far away as Bribie Island. The main reason they give up their evenings, their days and their weekends is to commit to keeping their region, and their communities, safe.

As a volunteer you can be an Operational member where, after completing initial training, your duties can include fire fighting or undertaking hazard reduction burns and advising or assisting landowners; or you can be in Operational Support in admin, radio or other support roles.

From left First Officer, Bill and Chairman, Eric with one of the Wamuran RFS Appliances Ever wondered what happened to the teers that fight fires, engage in hazard Rural Fire Levy that you pay as part mitigation activities and are called on of your Council rates each quarter? for support in times of storms, floods and other emergencies.

It goes to support the work of Rural From truck drivers to child care Fire Brigades in your area. Fund raisworkers, from teenagers to retirees, ing by members throughout the year anyone can join the Rural Fire Service supplement these funds, which are and the Wamuran Rural Fire Brigade used to purchase additional specialist proves that. equipment, food, water, pay bills and even purchase supplies for the office.

With over forty active members, men Every cent goes direct to the local and women, this group covers an Brigades whose members are volunarea just under 100 square kilome-

Wamuran Co-Op was the base for a Fire Warden and First Officer and was the place to go for Fire Permits in the local area.

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Members of the Wamuran Brigade were deployed in the fire disaster areas of southern NSW and the ACT early in 2020; and three of their members received National medals in a ceremony early in November as recognition for years of service and commitment.

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$1 lease for Vietnam Vets Bribie Island’s Vietnam Veterans’ Association will continue to be the caretakers of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in Bongaree, with a formal lease signed for the first time for the storage shed and shipping container at the site.

Mayor Peter Flannery said the group had long maintained the land at 94 Toorbul Street in Bongaree, but this $1-a-year arrangement would provide them with more certainty moving forward.

“The Bribie Island Vietnam Veterans' Association has had an agreement to do the ground maintenance works within the park since 1996,” Mayor Flannery said.

“The love and care that goes into manicuring the feeling of peace in this park is evident on first visit.

“It provides a place of peace and remembrance for those who served in the Vietnam War, directly opposite the Bribie RSL.

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Cr Brooke Savige (Div 1) said it was a great outcome for an outstanding local organisation.

“The maintenance agreement was renewed in July this year and will go through to 2025, but it was important to grant the association a lease to formally use the Council-owned storage facilities on site,” she said.

“The organisation has operated without formal tenure arrangements in place for the shed and storage container, so I’m thrilled Council has rectified this for them.

“It’s a pleasure to be able to provide a space for this important group for literally just $1.

“It’s just a small way Council can help them continue their amazing work with security and certainty.” https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ News/Media/1-Lease-for-Vietnam-Vets

“As an ex-serviceman I think it’s particularly important we honour our Vietnam Vets, because the politics of that war often means they’re overlooked compared to the World War commemorations we have like Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and VP Day.”

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Moreton Bay Regional Council has secured over $5 million thanks to the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

Mayor Peter Flannery said that would enable Council to deliver 16 priority projects across the region this financial year.

“The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program will enable us to fast-track the delivery of almost $7.5 million worth of shovel-ready projects around our region,” he said.

“This will support more than 100 local jobs during construction, putting money in the pockets of local families and our local economy at this tough time.

“I encourage local businesses to register with LG Tender Box to be ready to bid for this upcoming work.

“In addition to roads there’ll be work building new parks, playgrounds and sporting infrastructure which is so important right now - with coronavirus having reminded us all of how important being outdoors and active is to our physical and mental wellbeing.”

Federal Member for Dickson Peter Dutton said he was pleased to see the Morrison Government delivering jobs and better outcomes for the community.

“This program has provided a real boost for our area and the wide range of projects will make our community safer and better for everyone,” Mr Dutton said.

“The 12 month timeline on completion is significant because the jobs are being created right now, when we need them most, and the new facilities will be well

underway or complete for our community to use as things slowly return to normal next year.”

Federal Member for Longman Terry Young said getting shovels in the ground on local construction projects was important for maintaining jobs and economic growth in Longman and the Moreton Bay region.

“This program is all about the Federal and Local governments working together for the community,” Mr Young said.

“Every single job we support makes a huge difference in our local community, now and as we build our way out of the pandemic.

“That is why we have moved quickly to approve funding to flow to projects that are shovel ready.

“These projects support jobs, construction businesses and economic growth in the region.

“The $1.5 billion Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program reinforces the Federal Government’s commitment to job creation and improving the lives of all Australians.”

Federal member for Petrie Luke Howarth said the Morrison Government is very happy to work with council to deliver projects for the community.

“The Moreton Bay Regional Council has a strong track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.,” he said.

“I work well with Mayor Peter Flannery and the councillors, which produces good outcomes for our area.”

One of the local projects Council will deliver with the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program funding include Woorim First Ave Fauna Crossing.

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The fully self-contained workers cottage is suitable to rent out or for when family comes to visit and plenty of room for a man cave and craft room.

There is ample storage for the caravan, motor-home or boats in the high undercover area.

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MBRC has “NO PLAN”

Queensland that describes the BPT as “Low Risk”.

Large stands of the BPT have been located along Beachmere Road and the Beachmere area, and north to the Toorbul foreshore including Bribie Island and the Pumicestone Passage.

The current Biosecurity Plan 20162020 is due for review and updating.

Besides requesting that Council prepare and publicise its Biosecurity

Local Government Authorities and Main Roads to maximise effective outcomes.

Allocation of funds to support eradication and management should be given priority considering the enormous amounts of money other countries are spending after years of inaction.

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Bribie streets are awash with the magnificent purpleblue blooms

By Staff Writer Mozza

BPT seeds are dispersed by birds and animals and MBRC and the State Government need to act quickly and effectively to combat the spread of this threat to biodiversity and habitat for animals, birds and marine life in our unique area.

Committee member of Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association (BIEPA), Mark Stanton-Cook, was critical of what he believes will quickly become a dire situation.

Broadleaf Pepper Tree.

Moreton Bay Regional Council does not have a Biosecurity Plan that includes an achievable management objective to manage the broad-leaved pepper tree (BPT).

“I don’t think that MBRC are seriously addressing this problem. In north east NSW adjoining council areas Tweed, Byron, Lismore, Ballina, Kyogle and Richmond have mapped where the invasion is extremely high and all landholders, including Council must, by law, eradicate and keep the land free of this plant in these zones. MBRC has listed this plant as “Low Risk”.

This introduced weed is listed by Biosecurity Qld as an invasive plant causing negative impact on Queensland’s economy, environment, social amenity and health.

Advice from the office of the State Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries confirms that MBRC has no plan to manage this weed even though the Biosecurity Act 2014 gives Local Government power to do so.

Plan, locals are calling for proactive and appropriate steps to be taken to raise the Risk Classification of this plant to Extreme.

It is an offence to distribute, supply or release the broad-leaved pepper tree. Moreton Bay Regional Council is the ONLY Local Government in

This upgrade will give priority to early detection and ensure provision of consistent and co-ordinated management processes by adjacent

Broadleaf Pepper Tree Cleared.

BEIPA are following up with CSIRO and a possible biological control agent, but it is very clear that immediate action needs to be taken or this coastal area, including recreational and commercial fishing will be at risk. Foreshores, mangrove and fish nurseries are particularly susceptible to this invasive species,” Mark said.

Bribie Island and surrounds are currently experiencing the annual jacaranda tree bloom along our familiar streets, in parks, private yards, around ovals and schools.

It is a popular urban myth that, years ago, hospitals gave jacaranda seedlings to new mothers. According to the legend they were encouraged to plant the seedling and watch it grow along with their child. Consequently hundreds of the trees bloom in Queensland at this time of the year.

The trouble is there are no records of hospitals giving away the plants. The popularity of the jacaranda, which is an introduced species from South America, owes more to enterprising horticulturalists than gratuities from medical institutions.

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the plant comes from the way they burst into life at this time of the year, with sprays of purple and blue. The flowering of the jacaranda announces summer is coming. For university students it’s a sign the exam period is starting.

botanist, sent samples from South America to England in 1818. Other parts of the world also introduced the trees, notably South Africa, where the first were planted in the 1820s. They were so abundant in Pretoria it was later dubbed the Jacaranda City.

Native to Brazil and Argentina, jacaranda is the name of a genus of about

The first samples in Australia are believed to have arrived in the 1850s.

The first to be successfully grown was planted by the superintendent of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Walter Hill, in the 1860s. In an 1870 report to the Queensland Legislative Council he said he was having some success growing them “on either side of the gravel path leading from the George St Entrance to the interacting gravel walk”.

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Perhaps the most famous of his plantings was captured by artist Godfrey Rivers in his 1903 painting Under The Jacaranda, which hangs in the Queensland Art Gallery. The iconic tree was blown down by a cyclone in 1980.

Under The Jacaranda by Godfrey R. Rivers in 1903.

50 different species of trees with a range of flower colours. The name comes from the Native American Tupi word “yacarana” or “yacaranda” which the Portuguese spelled with a j.

Although there are species that have other colour flowers, the plant most people know is jacaranda mimosifolia — the blue jacaranda.

The Portuguese collected specimens in the 18th century and noted British collector Alan Cunningham, who would later become a government

The popularity of the plant began to soar in Queensland and during the late 19th and early 20th century some councils gave away seedlings as part of beautification schemes. The average lifespan of a jacaranda tree is 50 years old. They can obviously grow a lot longer with some lasting well up to 200 years old. They reach maturity in about 20 years and are capable of re-growth if damaged from fresh falling seeds.

Brisbane students have long had a superstition that if you hadn’t started studying by the time the tree blooms you would fail the exams. A similar superstition is held by students, who say if a jacaranda flower falls on your head you will fail the exams, but the curse can be removed if you catch a flower in your right hand.

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The Queensland State Election is over.

Promises have been made to the Electorate.

Will those promises be kept?

The waving of signs, the flagging of flags, the shouting, the nonsense, the angst, the hostility, the threats, the fun, the co-operation is all over.

The state election is over, and the Queensland Labour Party has won enough seats to form the Government of Queensland for the next four years.

Congratulations to the Queensland Labour Party.

And, Congratulations to the new local Member for Pumicestone, Ali King.

In any free election, citizens will always vote in their own self-interest.

They will cast their vote for the political party which, they think, will make their lives better.

People vote with optimism, choosing the political party which offers them a better future; in their opinion.

Very rarely will people vote on altruistic terms such as the long term benefits of a free economy or a particular foreign policy of a government.

Self-interest will always win the day.

And there is nothing wrong with that, as far as Cranky Lizard is concerned.

No criticism is implied.

But this election had an intriguing element of difference.

The Queensland Labour Party assessed that the policies of border lockdown appealed to many people – and they were correct in that assessment – and so a message was pitched to the Electorate that pointed out the benefits to the community of the border closure policy.

Queensland has done well in terms of controlling the effect of COVID-19 in terms of actual cases of the virus affecting people.

It has not done so well, and neither has any other State, from an economic point of view.

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The Queensland Labour Party focused on the health aspect of the crisis rather than the economic effects ; and who can argue with that? If you don’t have your health you don’t have much else, do you?

But what Cranky Lizard finds intriguing about this election is that the basic premise of attracting votes with a promise of a better future was discarded for a process of attracting votes as a reward for a job well done – keeping people safe.

This was, therefore, an election where a majority of citizens cast their votes with an eye on the past. It was a reward vote. A thank you vote!

And there was the added twist that because the Government has been strong enough to keep you safe up to this point, you can trust us to fix the economy and the debt into the future.

Well, that is fine, that is democracy.

Cranky Lizard suggests that a reward vote is very kind and warm, but there will be consequences.

We shall adjust to the presence of this terrible disease amongst us; we shall deal with it by whatever means are needed.

It will not be so simple to fix broken sectors of the economy, tourism, small business in its many and varied forms, the hospitality industry and the service industries.

Fixing these economic sectors is much easier said than done.

Why? Because these industries are based upon optimism, upon confidence and upon pragmatic political leadership; and earlier in this turbulent year, 2020, these qualities were not displayed by the current Government, and the public opinion polls reflected this.

Cranky Lizard also suggests that you can draw whatever message you like from opinion polls, they are not as

accurate as claimed, but, there was reason to believe that the Labour Government was in political trouble.

Nevertheless, the Labour Government has been returned by an increased margin of votes; all credit to them.

The political opposition, the LNP, can take very little, if anything, from this election.

The signs of community satisfaction with border policies were obvious; Labour won an election in the Northern Territory based upon the ‘ keeping you safe ‘ philosophy. Community voices in the massive Brisbane urban sprawl were reflecting a level of satisfaction with border closures that were as obvious as a dunny in the desert, and yet, no unambiguous acknowledgement of this level of satisfaction was displayed in LNP statements or policies.

The LNP seemed to ignore community satisfaction with border policies, and they have paid the price. So be it!

This election, in Queensland, has again exposed significant differences in community expectations in various regions of this hugely diverse State.

Urban-rural divisions certainly exist.

Practical, primary industry concerns over employment and infrastructure certainly exist. Inner-city elites and academia, like it or not, are focused upon and almost obsessed with matters of diversity, climate, race, political correctness and all the attached ‘ woke ‘ issues which produce a great deal of heat, but no light.

Vast regions of the State are given to agriculture, producing food for our communities and exports for our economy; mining, in all its various forms, creates the wealth in the form of exports and royalties which allow Governments to plan infrastructure development. But, Cranky Lizard observes that these fundamental

instruments of our economy are seen as a threat, by sectors of our urban population. Cranky Lizard also observes that this attitude is somewhat self-indulgent.

Many promises have been made, by the Labour Party, to the Electorate during this election period.

No Parliamentary Budget was prepared or delivered, prior to the election, the Electorate was asked to accept that a Labour Government would deliver a budget in November which will outline how the Government will manage and grow the State of Queensland over the next four years.

Cranky Lizard looks forward to seeing that document.

Promises made are promises to be kept – Cranky Lizard shall be looking at that.

So, the next four years will be challenging for Queensland. The State shall emerge from the shadow of COVID-19 and must repair its economy to give our young people a decent chance to catch up on a year and a period which has treated them severely.

One final comment; there are at least 26, 000 jobs available in the rural regions of Australia, harvesting fruit, picking berries, reaping grain, driving trucks, fixing trucks and working on farms.

It is challenging to be sympathetic to arguments of ‘ tough times ‘ when many people are happier to take JobSeeker payments than actually work!

Life is good and there is plenty of it about.

Enjoy your days.

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MICK'S PATCH What’s bugging your patch!

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Wow, if it is not citrus leaf minerPhyllocnistis citrella, destroying the new succulent flush of delicate leaves growing on our citrus trees or the powdery mildew on zucchini, pumpkin and cucumber or the bacterial and fungal wilt diseases in tomato or the fruit spotting bugs in pawpaw, citrus and mango - Amblypelta lutescens or A. nitida, or the dreaded cabbage moths or butterflies laying eggs in any of the healthy green leaves of the remaining thriving silverbeet after the lovely rainfall of late- you will be forgiven for having second thoughts of retreating this season and letting the pests feast away while momentarily feeling you are losing the battle! If a few of these pest and diseases are affecting your patch this month, then you will identify with the frustrations at hand trying to produce your own food without using toxic insecticides. And of course being an honest gardener and not one to be afraid to admit that if any of my plants succumb to disease that is, I have learned to adapt to the occasion as a result. I have laid pheromone traps in citrus to confuse the leaf miners, sprayed Eco-oil, (a natural botanical based oil to deter any eggs being laid), pulled any diseased tomatoes or capsicum plants out of the patch seemingly affected from the (Tomato leaf curl virus which is transmitted by sap sucking greenhouse whitefly larvae) feeding enmasse - and by diligently spraying

Our pawpaw plant, this insect pest is the- Fruit Spotting Bug (FSB) Amblypelta lutescens, it is a juvenile and very plump, they cause deformation of new leaves as they penetrate the sap and milk the sugars, spreading disease and affecting growth. all remaining silverbeet, bok choi and broccolini - with Bacillus thuringiensis - DipelÂŽ (a natural bacteria that stops the caterpillars feeding), to ensure some harvest is at hand, but still no synthetic insecticides are used, nor have I covered my crop with netting yet, an act of

Plant of the Month

Elaeocarpus reticulatus ‘Green Dream’

Deformed new Pawpaw leaves - caused by fruit spotting bugs. will provide an extremely strong root defiance I know! It all comes down system for a profusely abundant fruit to getting serious if you want to feed producing tomato plant that would your family and enjoy your fresh home otherwise not have the stamina to grown produce, we need to choose hold up to growing in the subtropics. crops that will prosper in our climate But if your soil already harbours and handle the humidity for starters pests or diseases from sick and dying and secondly is their resistance to disSolanaceae family members - such as ease - if any, and searching for known tomato, capsicum, or chilli etc, then cultivars or hybrids that are stronger do not replant next years crop in the and produce more prolific fruits. Now, same location. Try growing Brassicas unfortunately some of the agricultural or rotate with light feeders such as pests we have in plagues currently are alliums as part of a good crop rotation so rampant due to the overuse of synsystem. thetic insecticides over time by farmers in the past, which contributed to killing off the natural predators that control these pests naturally too, so it’s very important we try and encourage all the beneficial insects that will predate on your pests back into your patch.

So what can we do? Well the professional farmers have cottoned on, (pardon the pun). Some are using bio-control predators that will feed on their host pest such as the dreaded Silverleaf whitefly on tomatoes or cotton plants with predators such as the tiny exotic wasp- Eretmocerus hayati, which was originally introduced from Pakistan or the predator wasp- Encarsia formosa, which are both commercially available by bio-control rearing farms such as Bugs for bugs. Also I should note that these predator wasps are extremely sensitive to insecticides, so we have to lay off the chemical’s folks to keep the balance in check. By doing the research on our most common pest and diseases affecting us in the great south east, you may delve deeper and find you can source seeds, cultivars and grafted varieties which can readily withstand our climate and show tolerance to the mainstream pests and diseases we face today. Interestingly, it is possible to do your own grafting with a strong root stock- to your favourite compatible scion (the above cutting) and this can be done with tomatoes by simply grafting your favourite tomato species onto an eggplant root stock for example. This

Dragonfly - hanging loose - Bring on the natural predators!

There are grow bags available for purchase that look like potting mix bags and these can be placed on the ground or in a garden bed, simply cut a slit into the top of a bag and insert your seedling and supporting stakes.

When your harvest is over you can dispose of the bags and start again. This limits the necessity of crop rotation in small garden spaces and helps keep nematode problems at bay and saves having to solar sterilise the soil with plastic to start all over again. So do not give up folks, get smarter, source disease resistant cultivars and with good hygiene practice, sterilising tools and by planting grafted varieties- you will see a bountiful harvest or perhaps, I may have inspired you to actually try grafting. I hope so, take care all.

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Elaeocarpus reticulatus - ‘Green Dream’ is a small evergreen tree, native to Australia, is PBR registered and is a new selection of the common - Elaeocarpus reticulatusor Blueberry Ash rainforest tree.

Elaeocarpus - ‘Green Dream’ are bred to be smaller, more compact, resilient, and more tolerant to growing in a range of different soil types making it a superb landscape specimen growing to only 3 metres tall and 2 metres wide. Subsequently, ‘Green Dream’ is especially suitable for hedging and is perfect for screening, unlike the traditional -Elaeocarpus reticulatus, or the Elaeocarpus - ‘Prima Donna’, which can reach to 8 metres tall and need the room to grow to look its best in cultivation.

Elaeocarpus reticulatus - ‘Green Dream’ has beautiful fine glossy green leaves which are adorned with the traditional splashes of ash on the leaf margins giving a striking appearance, when the flowers bloom, they are displayed like masses of dainty small petty coats and are white in colour with pink tinges and mildly fragrant.

They then produce small blue shiny fruit which are favoured by native birds. These trees grow well on the coast and handle our humidity, they look absolutely gorgeous in my opinion and I am definitely dreaming the green here - hope you are too!

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New Fishing Regulation Hampers Local Fishermen

By Staff Writer Mozza Recent Ministerial changes made under new fishing regulations that came into force in 2019 under the Fisheries Act are setting alarm bells off all over the Queensland fishing industry including here on Bribie Island and surrounding waters.

As a result, the seafood industry’s peak body says their industry and the multi-generational families that earn their living from it have been torn apart by the political agenda of the state government.

Industry representatives are saying quotas don’t account for weather changes and would result in industry corporatisation, meaning domestic seafood catches would likely be sold in other nations rather than being available for the domestic population.

Representatives also say corporatized fishing industry of large multinational fishing companies could potentially squeeze out locally owned fishing ventures and turn their workers into lowly paid servants of those corporations who skim all the profits and take them overseas. This scenario has played out all over the world when governments introduce quota systems and this government has learned none of the lessons from that.

In addition they say, fishers who do not have sufficient or any quota in specific species will still catch them from time to time and will be forced to discard what would otherwise be a valuable food source for the public.

This is an irresponsible approach to fisheries management if sustainability is a sincere concern.

Fishermen are telling industry what’s being said by the government doesn’t match what they see in the water. The industry of course want a sustainable industry, but the processes put in place about total allowable catch is hurting fishermen who are just making ends meet now. If they’ve get further reductions of 30pc, they won’t be viable.

After 100 years of involvement in all aspects of commercial fisheries management and consultation, Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) president Keith Harris said they have recently been excluded and ignored in matters that affect every part of their lives.

He blamed an extreme green and anti-fishing ideology that the government was unable to walk away from and called for the removal of WWF Australia and the Australian Marine Conservation Society from government working groups.

His statements were previously rejected by Fisheries Minister Mark Furner, who said because the allocation of any resource was challenging, the government had sought feedback specifically from commercial fishers.

QSIA chief executive officer Eric Perez

said that on the contrary, industry was talked at but no genuine consultation took place.

“The government had a plan in place and green extremist groups on the working groups,” he said.

The QSIA has called for the reform process to stop while a review of quota management arrangements and zoning takes place, and for modelling of the impacts of the reform on the consumer supply chain.

“The quota changes will cull our fishing families,” Mr Perez said.

“We estimate 30 per cent of operators in the inshore net and crab fisheries will be out of work. The majority of the fish that you eat now in Queensland is caught locally by net fishers.

“There are certain types of fish people want to see every day - if we can’t meet

consumer demand with wild-caught fish, the gap will be filled with either local aquaculture or imported fish products.”

Both the QSIA and opposition agricultural spokesman Tony Perrett said no modelling was done by the government on the socio-economic impacts the changes would have, or the effect on the post-harvest industry.

“If you put structural reform in place, a regulatory impact statement should inform that process but that hasn’t happened in this case,” Mr Perrett said.

“The thing the minister has got to do is release the science. He’s just saying, trust me.”

The government argues that the reform, which includes net-free zones, meant there would continue to be Queensland fish on the table while thousands of jobs in both the commercial and recreational sectors would be protected.

He added that the introduction of commercial catch limits for species such as barramundi and mud crab would help ensure fish for the future.

Mr Perez described such comments as bordering on the insane.

“With the introduction of quota we estimate at least 20 percent of commercial fishers will exit the industry, not compensated for the impacts on their businesses.

“With less local product there will be extra pressure on the retail sector, putting at risk jobs across our industry.

Again, no modelling has been done.”

“What they’re frustrated about is they seem to be fighting an ideology.”

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Ladies Golf results13th of October to 5th of November 2020

TUES 13/10/20 – Single Stroke & Putting – Presidents Trophy Round 1 – Sponsor: Club President – Div 1 Winner – Ailsa Lauchlan 73 c/b. 75 c/b. Div 2 Winner: Joy Jordan 69. R/U: Bibby Davies 71. 2nd R/U: Margaret Peterson 72. 3rd R/U: Lesley Heap 74 c/b. Div 3 Winner: Jennifer McKay 69. R/U: Ann Mitchell 70. 2nd R/U: Shirley Barry 72. 3rd R/U: Lyn Langer 74. Best Putting: Laureen Healy 27 Putts.

15/10/20 - Single Stroke & Putting – Presidents Trophy Round 2 – Sponsor: Club President - Div 1 Winner: Ailsa Lauchlan 72. R/U: Desley Neilson 73.

2nd R/U: Kate Wilson 74 c/b. 3rd R/U: Val Smith 74. Div 2 Winner: Wendy Robinson 74. R/U: Yvonne Nicklin 75 c/b. 2nd R/U: Gay Burnham 75. 3rd R/U: Mary Carruthers 76 c/b. Div 3 Winner: Shirley Barry 74. R/U: Sonia Ferrante 77. 2nd R/U: Nadia Aylott 79 c/b. 3rd R/U: Paula McKenzie 79. Best Putting: Val Smith 22 Putts 19/10/20 – Single Stableford – SENIORS CARNIVAL Day 1 – Sponsor: Orianna -Div 1 Winner: Caroline Melville 39. R/U: Ros Gardiner 37 c/b.

2nd R/U: Toni Grossmann 37. Div 2 Winner: Desley Sullivan 40. R/U: Carol Logebeiger 38. 2nd R/U: Sonia Ferrante 34.

20/10/20 – Single Stableford – SENIORS Day 2 – Sponsor: Orianna – Div 1 Winner: Ann Rogers 37 c/b. R/U: Caroline Melville 37 c/b. 2nd R/U: Carol Williams 37. Div 2 Winner: Ann Mitchell 39. R/U: Val Miller 38. 2nd R/U: Diane Fitzpatrick 37 c/b.

22/10/20 – Single Stableford – Div 1 Winner: Gwen Clutterbuck 38. R/U: Dianne Hayward 37 c/b. 2nd R/U: Linda Urquhart 37. 3rd R/U: Suzanne Vallely 36 c/b. Div 2 Winner: Debra Dunn 37. R/U: Joy Jordan 35. 2nd R/U: Jude Dorhauer 33. 3rd R/U: Ann Mitchell 32. Div 3 Winner: Shirley Barry 34. R/U: Heather Arkinstall 33. 2nd R/U: Sheila Stack 30 c/b. 3rd R/U: Joan Osborne 30 c/b.

27/10/20 – Single Stableford – Sponsor: Club Professional & Club Manager. Div 1 Winner: Christine Pronk 44. R/U: Linda Urquhart 41. 2nd R/U: Judy Graham 37 c/b. 3rd R/U: Sandra Power 37. Div 2 Winner: Ruby McKinnon 43. R/U: Charmaine Price 41. 2nd R/U: Rita de Bondt 37 c/b. 3rd R/U: Lyn Cockerell 37 c/b. Div 3 Winner: Jody Bedson 40. R/U: Jennifer McKay 38. 2nd R/U: Shirley Barry 37. 3rd R/U: Sonia Ferrante 36.

29/10/20 – 4BBB Stableford – Sponsor: Anna’s Fashion. Overall Winners: Helena Winterflood& Debra Dunn 45 c/b. R/U: Gill Lee & Christine Pronk 45. 2nd R/U: Angela Jordan & Ruby McKinnon 44 c/b. 3rd R/U: Ailsa Lauchlan & Ros Gardiner 44.

5/11/20 – Monthly Medal Single Stroke & Putting. Sponsor: Woorim Surfside Pharmacy. Winner Div 1: Susie Smith 73. R/U: Gill Lee 74 c/b.

2nd R/U: Kate Wilson 74. Best Putting: Susie Smith. Winner Div 2: Joy Jordan 70. R/U: Trica Brown 71. 2nd R/U: Myra Dickson 73. Best Putting: Joy Jordan. Winner Div 3: Joan Osborne 73. R/U: Shirley Barry 75. 2nd R/U: Stina Barnulf 76. Best Putting: Joan Osborne.

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Catch a big one at the Blue Water Classic Bribie Island

Would you like to catch a big one and get an adrenaline rush? Just imagine hooking onto a big marlin, working hard to pull it in, getting the photo, tagging it and releasing it back where it came from to live another day. There aren’t many pursuits in life that offer that feeling.

If that sounds exciting to you check out the 32nd annual Blue Water Classic Tournament, hosted by the Bribie Island Game Fishing Club that will take place at the end of November from Friday 27th to Sunday 30th.

The tournament is sponsored by Mancorp Quality Homes and features a $4,000 first prize for ‘champion boat’.

Also on offer are a variety of other prizes including rod and reel combos and trophies for champion male, female and junior anglers (juniors fish for free with a paying adult).

Pacific Harbour Marina at Banksia Beach will host the tournament with food supplied for the Friday night briefing (COVID plans in place) along with a sit-down meal with the presentation on Sunday.

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Check out the Mancorp Quality Homes Display Home in Freshwater Drive, Banksia Beach and you will also be able to inspect two prize homes next year. The Mater Hospital and Surf Lifesaving Lotteries will both be open in 2021 for the public to inspect and buy tickets in!

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NOVEMBER Fishing Report Shoulder-season weather conditions prevailed over the past month, and fishing has continued to be erratic, in response.

Ben was hiding from the wind, up in Ningi Creek, when he caught this flathead have consistently been the best bait Shoulder-season weather conditions for bream, although Bruce would prevailed over the past month, and dispute that. At 88, he tells me that he fishing has continued to be erratic, in has fished up and down the coast all response. his life and hasn’t used regular bait Windy weather is making it a little for more than 40 years. This is his more difficult to get out on a boat and method: sometimes not comfortable fishing “I soak uncooked rice in a little fishfrom shore, either. Morning breezes oil – I just get one of those bottles of have been very changeable, from fish-attractant but anything will do. all points of the compass but by the Then I cut up fresh white bread crusts afternoon they have almost always into 2’’ pieces – I press a bread crust swung around to the east, so sticking around my hook -toss a handful of to the Bribie side of the Passage has rice into the water, then fish into the usually been the better option. spot with my bread. Sometimes I’ll La Nina is still waiting in the wings put three hooks onto my line and I’ll and is yet to make her appearance, score a couple of bream at the same and although we’ve seen those terrific storms in SE Qld, there have only been time – it never fails to catch bream!�

Sand whiting are showing up through a couple of real bouts of rain over the Passage and even though it’s early, the Passage. Over the last week of they are good sizes. Henry and his October and again in early November, Dad got lucky, fishing from Sandstone the change in barometric pressure Point but there are bigger numbers before the storms managed to stir up of them off the sandbanks at Banksia a few species, including mangrove Beach. jacks, but the water temperature is still cool – a full degree below average The flathead have been sitting outside at the moment. The chances of scoring Ningi Creek, north and south of a mangrove jack should increase the yellow cross marker, but also as the water warms up, especially around the Avon wreck and up at if those late afternoon storms keep White Patch. Further north, Poverty coming through. Try around the Creek and the top end of Little Goat north edge of Ningi Creek; they love Island have yielded some good-sized to hang around the old oyster beds flathead. Fred and his family took and mangroves in there – almost any four flathead from White Patch – all paddle-tail soft-plastic lure will work about the 55cm mark, along with but be ready to take control before the inevitable companion flounder – the jack gets to cover. prawns again the bait of the day. They also had a lovely snapper, caught with Ningi Creek has been a handy shela gulp soft-plastic. tered spot for an afternoon’s fishing lately. There are plenty of big bream to South of the bridge, Logan and Chris be caught, too, often well over 30cm. bagged out with snapper, just after Lois’ best was near the third green the latest rain. They weren’t huge, marker up the creek and Rachael and around the 37cm mark, all of them Torri had success there too. Prawns tempted with live worms. Logan also

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put out four crabpots – not a single sand or mud crab, but a very pretty giant red hermit crab – with a shell about 15cm across!

Down at the jetty, it has been hit and miss all month. On a day when “not another thing was caught�, Nate did see a big, big grunter bream brought in with a soft-plastic lure. The wind often makes the difference at the jetty and early mornings have been the best time for fishing there lately, but no guarantees...

Further out, Richard says there are plenty of school mackerel around the south cardinal marker and off-shore from Woorim. November is a time to target surface-feeding schools of mackerel in the bay, and as the weather warms, a few spotted mackerel will show up among them. Lures of all kinds can be used but shiny ones work really well – the trick is to wind in fast -that will get the mackerel in the chase.

We see some very enthusiastic fishers around Bribie, but I reckon Nellie wears her love of fishing on her sleeve. Last week, she showed me her fish-ruler tattoo, which extends up her right arm, to make measuring her catch easy. Now that’s dedication!

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Educated at St Columban’s, Albion and Kedron Park Teachers College.

From his student years playing sport, he proceeded through his teaching career coaching and coordinating sporting activities. His teaching career took him from Strathpine to Boonah, through western Queensland to Rockhampton. In 1983, he returned to the Moreton Bay area to start his family.

Prior to taking early retirement, he received a Teaching Excellence Award.

Throughout his retirement, he continued researching his family history. He was an active member of the Bribie Island, Strathpine and both State Family History Societies, when not on the road researching. Phillip leaves behind Elizabeth, his wife of 38years, and their three children Glen, James and Cassandra, as well as his sister, Barbara. Phillip will rest at Bribe Island Memorial Gardens, Woorim.

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In memory of John James Charles Carnall

Sonja passed away on 04/11/2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Sonja was born in Holland in 1943 and migrated to Australia in 1956 with her parents Willie and Mina and her siblings Dini, Bill and Mini. Sonja married Robert in 1960 and had three children , Robert John and Peter. Along with her husband and three sons, Sonja leaves behind her five cherished Grandchildren, Kirsten, Angus, Rhiannon, Rhys and Ashleigh and her loving Daughter in Laws Yullia and Ann. Sonja worked as a Weaver and later as a Nursing Aide during her and Roberts 61 years together. The couple lived and worked in Sydney and Brisbane.

Sonja retired to Bribie Island in 1991.

In retirement Sonja volunteered with Meals on Wheels and supported Robert at the Volunteer Marine Rescue.

Sonja was an active member of Bribie Island and Solander Lake Bowls Clubs winning many club events including championships. She fought a courageous battle with Motor Neurone Disease over 9 months and has requested donations be made to MNDAQ. Sonja will be sadly missed and will remain in our hearts and minds forever.

21/07/1923 – 24/10/2020

John Carnall passed away peacefully on Saturday 24th October 2020.

Loving and devoted Dad/Grandad/ Great Grandad/Great Great Grandad both here in Australia and in England.

Rest in Peace John, you lived a very full and interesting life and at 97 years of age you have left us all with some amazing memories. You will be sadly missed by all that have had the pleasure to know you. You are now back with the love of your life Margaret and now pain free.

A huge thank you from Michelle (his Granddaughter) to all the staff at Church of Christ Aged Care Frangipani Ward for the Care and thoughtfulness you have always shown right up till the end.

Obituary – The Local News is happy to put Obituaries, Death Notices & Funerals in the Paper for Free. Please Contact Belinda Ferguson on 0447 007 966 or email her on belinda@ islandandsurrounds.com.au

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• Huge range of dog/cat food including raw 4 paws • Toni is happy to discuss your pets diets • Clipping/bathing (available by appointment) • Flea/Tick/Worming & Heartworm control • Much more

M: 0407 699 648 E: bbbookkeeping1@outlook.com www.basicallybetterbookkeeping.com.au

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Phone Cathy on 0408803037 NOW

CHIROPRACTOR Bribie Island Chiropractic

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PHONE MARK ON 0408 741 746 OUTDOOR AREA RESTORATION SPECIALISTS Driveways, Outdoor Entertainment Patios & Pool Areas Repair Cracks • Over 45 colours to suit any driveway or pool area • Clear Seal for all pebble driveways • Bribie Local since 2002 Free Quotes ABN 17 941 156 090

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Professional Services WINDOW TINTING Serving Bribie & Surrounds since 1999 Window Tinting: Car, Home, Office - Reduce heat, glare and UV Frosting: Plain & Decorative Signwriting: Vehicles, Shops, Offices

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