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Dear Readers, Welcome to issue 67. The team at the LOCAL News would like to wish all the dads out there a very happy and fantastic Fathers Day. We hope you spend the day creating memories with your family.

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This issue brings some great articles, with staff writers asking serious questions: from COVID 19 injections to contact tracing, who is an essential worker and who is not, the effect on our economy to name a few. We’ve seen an incredible number of injections administered in our region over the last few weeks, probably because of what’s happening in New South Wales. I’ve also seen companies take a stand with regards to their employees who must be double-jabbed to work for them. To be honest, I think this will certainly help us get some normality back in our lives. Anthony Cass (Pelagic Hunter) talks about the winter Spanish Mackerel run this year - the best we’ve seen in a while. Mozza as usual has some great local news about our environment and asks us to take care on our 4WD beach with a timely safety first reminder. Our local Federal Member Terry Young goes into bat with his government minister for one of his constituents, a local farmer. And of course, we’ve tried to bring you plenty of local good news stories to give relief from the stress and uncertainty of these difficult times. Who’s for a coffee at Woorim Dog Beach? Please enjoy your read and, as always, support our local businesses, always use the Check In Qld app and continue to be safe. 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.

Differing Interpretations Two letters in your last edition got my attention. Wayne Petri continues the European practice of denigrating aboriginal people by comparing their “development”. But Australia’s indigenous people didn’t strip the land of topsoil the way Europeans have, and they didn’t import toxic animal and plant species to the lands and rivers, resulting in the extinction of hundreds of native species. All that (and more) is down to European settlement. Should aboriginal people just forget the past and only think of the future? In that case let’s also forget Anzac, Remembrance and Australia Days, and all the other commemorations people wallow in.

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Fred Gee has decided that dating anything to the Neanderthal era is “unacceptable”. Why, and what is its connection with throwing bananas at footballers? Bizarre! He dismisses the idea of rock art being 36,000 years old as “just dreaming” but rock art in other countries is from over 40,000 years ago. As for “sovereignty”, the word does not actually apply to a continent – that’s just Fred’s interpretation. Europe once comprised hundreds of small sovereign states, which merged into the countries we know today. The indisputable fact remains that the European invasion took the land of thousands of clans. Regards, Diana Grey

Jeff Jamieson remembered The Pacific Harbour Canal Property Owners Association is saddened by the sudden death of Jeffrey ‘Jammo’ Jamieson on 23 July and would like to acknowledge his valuable contribution to our organisation. PHCPOA was set up to challenge the newly-introduced canal levy, work on its equitable reduction and ensure funds in the levy were used solely for canal maintenance. With his engineering background, Jeff provided valuable technical knowledge to our association. He questioned everything and expected rational answers from MBRC from which the PHCPOA was fortunate to benefit. He was the driving force behind Council’s reopening of Solander Drain, which he saw to fruition in 2019. When he moved from the canal he continued to volunteer his services as an honorary member because he said when he started something, he liked to see it to the finish. At his last meeting with the MBRC’s engineering department, Jeff presented a very passionate argument outlining his views, thinking and reasoning behind his stance on several aspects of both canal maintenance and expenditure of levy funds. In light of what has transpired, perhaps this was Jeff’s way of ‘seeing it to the end’. Valé Jeff, and heartfelt thanks for your contribution. Merv Harrison Pacific Harbour

Are we really “All in this together”? Whatever you think about lockdowns - too tough, too soft or just about right - one thing is clear! We’re absolutely not “All in this together”. Just think about the massive hit taken by working Australians: according to the economists, we’re losing 25,000 jobs every week that we’re in lockdown. It’s infuriating that on top of that our politicians are handing themselves pay rises. Victorian premier Daniel Andrews will pocket an $11,000 pay rise, New South Wales’ Gladys Berejiklian $12,000 and Queensland’s own Annastacia Palaszczuk a massive $27,600! And don’t forget their ‘Super’. While some battlers cashed in some of theirs to survive, the pollies’ Super just kept snowballing. NSW politicians really take the cake though, with an extra $1 million in perks such as chauffeurs and V I P flights! “Who pays for all this?”, you ask. You already know the answer to that one. We’re all in this together - I don’t think so. Rodney Hansen Bongaree

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FAB exhibition extended until the end of August “The Hub is a wonderful venue for the Exhibition, and our great new ‘art hanging system’ ensures all the works are displayed fabulously. We were certainly not going to disappoint so many artists and the community, who look forward to FAB and all it’s associated activities. Our Awards GALA is always well attended and our Guest Speaker always has a great story to tell. We include entertainment on, at least, one of our Exhibition days and then we encourage all our artists, and those who have purchased work, to attend the Artist Meet & Greet. “FAB is a community Exhibition, and we encourage all the community to attend,” Karen said. FAB continues until the end of August and is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am. The GALA will be held Friday, 27 August and the Artist Meet & Greet on the final day, Sunday, 29 August from 2pm.

Artist Carl Elliot’s gift to Move It, Move It owners, Lance Rudd and Kelly Bartonkova By Belinda Ferguson

Over 170 works on display at FAB

One of my favourite things to do on Bribie Island is to head with my dogs to Woorim Dog Beach for a lovely walk along the beach and to watch the early morning sunrise over Moreton Island. This is a local beach at the southern end of the island where you can take your dogs freely off-leash. Your canine companions can socialise, swim, chase waves and sniff to their hearts’ content. You’re almost guaranteed to see dolphins chasing fish along the shoreline. You’ll see turtle tracks where they have come back to Bribie to lay their eggs. Kangaroos are often seen on the beach too. Throughout winter our local fishers will be seen out catching mullet. You might even be able to grab a freshly-caught mullet right off the beach.

Beachmere’s fabulous art exhibition FAB – Fabulous Art Beachmere – may have been an initial casualty of the recent South East Qld lockdown, but it was quickly rescheduled as an even bigger event. Beachmere Area Network Group (BANG), who stage the Exhibition, quickly regrouped and have organised the Exhibition to continue at The Hub until the end of August.

Lance Rudd, artist Carl Elliot and Carl’s dogs attempt to re-enact the painting, displayed in the background by Kelly Bartonkova , John Walton and Robert Shipman.

Apart from these joys of nature, what makes the walk along the beach even more special is that you can now grab a coffee or milkshake at Woorim Dog Beach entrance, where the ‘Move It, Move It Mobile Coffee Van’, offers a wide range of human and doggie treats. It’s quickly become a welcome refreshment stop for walkers, tourists and day visitors as well as the locals, who can socialise and catch up every weekend with their pets and enjoy a walk along the beach. One of the many Move It, Move It regulars, local artist Carl Elliot, has painted a wonderful caricature of a typical gathering at the van, which he presented as a gift to owner/operators Kelly Bartonkova and Lance Rudd. But wait, there’s more! When it comes to outdoor activities Bribie

“This year we continued to have fantastic support from local artists with over 55 artists entering the Exhibition and we have over 170 works on display,” BANG President Karen Harris said.

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Well-known local fishers, the Saviges, inspect their mullet catch at Woorim Dog Beach Island has a lot more to offer. Being only about an hour away from Brisbane, it’s now becoming a popular place to visit, for many reasons. There’s the Passage with plenty of water activities, many types of boats, from tinnies to yachts and catamarans, plenty of cafes and restaurants with views over to the mainland. And for many of us lucky locals there’s no other place close to Brisbane where the sunsets are so consistently incredible. Bribie Island and the surrounding area is home to many talented people; it’s a community full of individuals who volunteer their time generously, making our whole region a much better place. Get out and about and enjoy every thing we have to offer. We’ve been extremely lucky here and have done incredibly well keeping the COVID 19 virus at bay. Let’s ensure this is continued

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Terry Young, Federal Member for Longman, will be the Guest Speaker at Beachmere Area Network Group’s September Forum. BANG’s Forums offer Beachmere and surrounds residents an opportunity to meet with their local, State and Federal representatives and find out what is happening locally at each level of government. This will be the last of the Forums for 2021 with Local Councillor for Div 2, Mark Booth, and State Member Ali King both

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Buses serving Birali Steiner School Beachmere from Bribie Island Birali Steiner School is delighted that they can now offer Bribie Island parents and students an alternative way to get to and from school each day. The recently-introduced Caboolture Bus Lines service, with Drop-off and Pick-up from the Birali School Campus during each term, has proved very successful. This is exciting news for families living on Bribie Island as it opens up the possibility for Bribie students to attend Birali School.

We will strive at all times and wherever possible to provide an environment of true equity free from discrimination based on language, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, health or disability, socioeconomic background and geographic location. Childhood is seen as a gift to be protected and the idealism of youth is nurtured to form the foundation of a purposeful and productive adulthood.

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Courts to Decide if Dangerous Dog Owners Should Pay Five different dangerous dog owners will all be taken to court by Moreton Bay Regional Council, and each could be fined nearly $15,000. Mayor Peter Flannery said prosecution and punishment was necessary given the seriousness of the attacks, and as part of Council’s zero tolerance policy towards irresponsible dog ownership in the interest of community safety. “These cases have all resulted in the death of an innocent family pet, which is absolutely heartbreaking for those local families,” said Mayor Flannery. “These serious charges can only be enforced by prosecution, and Council is often left with no other choice but to take these matters to court. “I want to recognise the resolve of my fellow councillors in today voting unanimously to take legal action in these matters and thank them for always putting the safety of our community first. “What’s disappointing is that these senseless attacks are quite often avoidable if pet owners took appropriate measures to control their pets. “I’m pleased to say 99% of our local pet owners do the right thing, but it’s the 1% that flout the rules. “Many residents welcomed a new furry family member to their home during

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We are not really all in this together… State Premiers say that we are… we are not!

Cranky Lizard reckons, however, that there are a couple of myths to kick into touch before the main subject is broached:

But why keep it a secret? And why mix it up with ‘health advice’? Only your Queensland government member can tell you the answer to that!

in a loud, clear voice, that the Prime Minister of Australia has not given anyone the coronavirus disease, has not closed any state borders, has not closed any international borders and has not stuffed up the vaccine rollout. The manufacturer could not deliver quickly enough on the Commonwealth government’s order – it was so big.

The Victorian government is still conducting a ‘maypole dancing’ competition over who is responsible for the deaths of over 800 Victorians.

First Myth: Cranky Lizard says,

As hard as is it for some, because, to their personal disgrace, they have turned or have attempted to turn this pandemic to their political advantage, reality indicates that they have to accept the fact that the Prime Minister has acted in the nation’s best interest in all decisions that he has taken. Cranky Lizard reckons that the communication with the Australian public from the Prime Minister’s Office could have been and should have been better. It is surprising that it isn’t!

Second Myth: The role of the

electronic media in these matters has been appalling. Cranky Lizard sees a scare campaign being conducted about vaccines. The Astra-Zenica (AZ) vaccine has worked around the world. It is a successful and impressive vaccine that works. For reasons that probably equate more to ‘viewer’ numbers rather than professional integrity, television news bulletins have run story after story about blood clots and premature deaths. Any sensible observer concerned about the truth in public life would soon see that the information is spectacularly skewed against the AZ vaccine.

The reality is that the vaccine works. And it will

save you from the worst effects of this vile disease, the existence of which was first reported in Wuhan in the People’s Republic of China. Coronavirus-19 is not like the flu; it is a severe and destructive disease with long-term effects upon humans which are not yet fully understood. You do not want to be infected with this disease vaccination will protect most people. Cranky Lizard notes that more humans have died as a result of running over the cord of their electric lawn mowers than have died from the side effects of AZ vaccine, according to statistics from State Health Departments in the USA. So much for the myths and the cynical minds that run with them hoping to gain some personal or political advantage from a situation which is having, and will have, substantial long term effects on this nation. The matter of us “all being in this together” is just cynical political nonsense, portrayed by state premiers and their bureaucrats in an attempt to perform an act of confected ‘leadership’. Small business operators in the cities and the urban regions surrounding our cities have suffered immense financial and personal hardship, as have their employees. The hospitality industry, in particular,

has carried an onerous burden. Public servants at all levels of government have not lost employment or pay packets; this is not a statement of envy – it is a statement of fact! And it is of no fault of people employed as public servants, it’s just the way it is! Instead of babbling about being “all in this together”, Cranky Lizard suggests that state premiers and their health bureaucrats clearly indicate difficulties and troubles suffered by large parts of our community, and, if nothing else, at least acknowledge the problems. Young Australians have paid a terrible price in terms of their education, with education streams and essential examinations disrupted, postponed or even cancelled altogether. School teachers, in particular, have shouldered a significant burden of the education disruption issues and Cranky Lizard recognizes that. Even younger Australians have been denied the social and fundamental advantages of primary schooling, having been forced by lockdowns, to remain at home and be involved in ‘homeschooling’ however that happens. Quite clearly, there are apparent and unequal loadings on the burden individual citizens in our community have to carry. Examples of lack of commonsense, morphing into nonsense hover around our border regions; citizens living in one street and having their place of work in another street cannot move freely from one to the other because of the sheer bloody-mindedness of bureaucrats or inexperienced police. A recent example, known to Cranky Lizard by first-hand experience, is an example of how bureaucracy can spin out of reality into farce very quickly. A person known to Cranky Lizard arrived from overseas into Sydney and entered the quarantine system. Prior to departing from Hong Kong, that person had been fully vaccinated with Pfizer and had passed the required departure tests. No problems so far.

After completing the quarantine system in Sydney, the person was required to travel to Queensland for business reasons. So, being very aware of internal issues in Australia, advice regarding the safest way to get to Queensland was sought from NSW Health. They were advised that they should leave quarantine, go directly to Sydney Airport by cab/Uber/private vehicle, stopping nowhere en route and fly directly to Queensland. They were issued papers and passes to that effect. Suffice to say that Queensland Health were concerned about the arrival and were about to commit the person to a further period of quarantine. After much discussion, paper-shuffling and “this is Queensland” stuff, the two Queensland bureaucrats discovered that the person was fully vaccinated anyway! So entry was granted, and off the person went into Queensland. This little drama is really not important except for the example it provides into the rampant parochialism which has invaded our nation. It also demonstrates how easily a simple process can be twisted and turned to suit the mood of egos on a particular day. For months, Queenslanders have been told, by the state premier, that all decisions regarding the policies of containment, quarantine and lockdown are taken on the advice of senior health bureaucrats, one of whom is about to become the state’s next Governor. We now know that that is not quite the case and that extensive polling, carried out by contracted organizations, to determine how Queenslanders feel about specific health policies, have been in place, and the results of the polling have been used by the government to decide health policy in conjunction with health advice. So it appears that the ‘holier than thou’ announcements about health policy are not so divine – they are a cocktail of what people will accept and ‘put up with’ as well as health advice. Cranky Lizard points out that all governments have the opportunity to question the community about some issues and there is nothing sinister in that at all.

It is an uncontested fact that many of those people who died were senior Victorians living in aged care premises. They died of the coronavirus which escaped into the community of Melbourne as a result of flaws in the Victorian government’s health quarantine system. Although, if you watch the press conferences and read the evidence of the “enquiry” conducted into this large-scale industrial accident, you will see that no one, absolutely no one, from the premier through all the various department levels in Victoria, can remember anything! Cranky Lizard will not let them forget this, nor should anyone else! Cranky Lizard also points out that – despite all the posturing, shouting, and finger-pointing of state premiers – they would not have been able to manage their situations without the timely and far-sighted assistance of the Commonwealth government in the form of the Job Keeper payments and the payments to employers to protect people’s jobs. That is, the jobs outside of the public service. Cranky Lizard is not making any political points in this matter, merely stating facts. Coronavirus mutations have probably not finished with us yet. There are probably more to come. They may be deadlier, they may be not! Whatever form they take, we all know that we are going to live with this vile disease for many years and that the effects upon our long-term community health are not fully realized. Cranky Lizard speaks in a loud and clear voice that governments can expect the community to act responsibly and follow clear, sensible directions – and that the community will do that! In turn, it is incumbent upon the government to be honest and open about what they are doing and why they are doing it. Cranky Lizard invites governments to remember that we are not sheep and we shall not be herded into various zones without good reasons that are clearly explained; we shall not accept rubbish from the media published by the government; we shall not meekly follow nonsense directions from puffed-up bureaucrats embarking upon ego frolics, and we expect that the burdens that fall upon various members of our communities, unequally, are acknowledged, and reasonable attempts are made to address those inequalities. Enjoy your days, remain vigilant and protect each other when you have to. This is a human problem, not a political competition.

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Out, About, In and Around with MOZZA By Staff Writer Mozza

“Bushwalking – the ultimate Covid stress relief!” For many Bribie Islanders, leaving the island and surrounds is not something to look forward to but for others leaving for the day makes coming back over the bridge all the more special. The feeling of how lucky they are to be living here comes over them as they return to their little paradise. So if you are going to make the trip where can you go that’s worthwhile and good for you? Try the local bush walks within 30 to 60 minutes’ drive of Bribie; they are much more interesting than a trip to Cabo for the shops. Your local options are: • • • •

Mt Tibrogargan Circuit (30 minute drive and 3.5km walk) Landsborough Train Tunnel track (40 minute drive and 4km return walk) Mapleton Falls (60 minute drive and 1.3km return walk) Kondalilla Falls Circuit (60 minute drive and 4.7km walk)

Glasshouse mountains and volcanic peaks around and below. The path is flat and well-kept, snaking around the base of the mountain through casuarina groves, banksias and forests. Keep an eye out for the Black Cockatoos in the trees and the Peregrine Falcons circling above.

Formally known as the Dularcha railway tunnel, it’s one of only two tunnels built along the old narrow-gauge North Coast Line between Brisbane and Gympie. Building the tunnel was labour-intensive work undertaken by T.J. Jessor and Co. Their workers built the concrete-lined tunnel using basic machinery and horses to assist with carting heavy loads.

There are good picnic facilities there and you can watch the accomplished climbers going up and down the track to the top of the mountain while having lunch. Captain Cook was very impressed with the Glasshouse Mountains and named them on his journey up the Queensland coast in 1770, and you will be as well we think.

Landsborough Train Tunnel

All these options are an easy half day followed by lunch at the local townships like Mapleton and Montville which are an added attraction of country style, food and arts.

Mt Tibrogargan Circuit

Kondalilla Falls Some of the first passengers through the tunnel were troops sent from Brisbane to quell the Shearer’s strike in January 1891.

Mapleton Falls This is a short walk with stunning views from the start, with a lookout over the fall right next to the car park. The view down is heady but the view out over the valley and surrounding mountains is spectacular. The disused rail tunnel is 40 minutes walk along a bush track that begins by running parallel to the current train line to Nambour and beyond. Following that it veers off into the bush along the stony remains of an old rail line toward the tunnel. The track gradually cuts deeper into the rock as the tunnel nears.

This hour and a half gentle walk is punctuated by great views of the imposing mountain (above) as well as many other

For those not fussed on tunnels the good news is that the light of one end can be seen from the other and the torch on your i-Phone is sufficient to get you there and back and to check for ferns and microbats.

Your short walk takes you past native ginger and tobacco plants as well as palm and fern groves and towering forest trees. Mountain streams of clear water surround you and the Ranger has labelled the trees and plants with informative plaques. After enjoying the second lookout over the falls you re-emerge near your car for the short drive back to Mapleton. Walking makes you hungry and the little streets of the town are lined with cafes serving home style quiches pastries and salads as well as all natural drinks and, of course, coffees. Your drive home will take no time as you discuss the day’s highlights.

Your walk starts off a bit cool as you realise you are high in the mountains under a thick canopy blocking much of the sun, but you soon warm up along the track. The surrounding forest changes constantly between eucalypts and palms and rain forest. Kondalilla, an Aboriginal word meaning ‘rushing waters’, describes this park’s waterfall during the summer wet season. Skene creek drops 90 metres over the fall making it a spectacular feature of the area. Look out for the small finches and other native birds along the track who seem totally unphased by human presence as they scour the trees for food. Nearby Montville is also a charming village so perhaps allow some time to browse the local arts and crafts after lunch.

For detailed directions to these local gems visit the Department of Environment and Science website and go to Parks and Forests at parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/list. php?region=66

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Recipient of the QLD Car Sales and Detailing Volunteer Award for August Describing her as “one special lady,” Barry says “As well as outstanding work in her current role as Secretary, Lynne is someone who has a strong commitment to volunteer work for the public good, which she does to the highest quality and benefit.” Among her many achievements Lynne has produced and published a ‘Handy History’ booklet, is currently developing a website, volunteers with Toc H and Coungeau House and at St. Peters Anglican Church, and does exceptional work to research aspects of local history at the Bribie Library twice a week, which she presents to the public. She is also a popular guest speaker at local clubs and organisations, and is a tutor at the Bribie Island University of the Third Age (U3A).

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Living With COVID. Have Your Say. By Staff Writer Matt Owen It has been 18 months since COVID changed the world. 18 months. Lockdown after lockdown in some parts of Australia. Isolation for weeks at a time. Businesses going broke. People going bankrupt. Mental health, domestic violence and suicide, all on the rise. Imagine if there was a happiness index that measured the overall happiness of our population. I wonder where that would sit today? Contact tracing, essential workers, COVID passports, border closures and vaccination hesitation are terms now in our everyday vocabulary. Limitations are or have been in place in the following areas: community and kids sport, home schooling, where we can go, funerals, theatres, cinemas, church services, home gatherings, reasons for leaving home and weddings. Even dancing has been off limits while more questionable pursuits (you know what I mean) are operating. Mandatory mask wearing at various times, including all day at high schools and workplaces, and the list goes on and on. This is far removed from the world we knew in 2019.

The Question of Vaccination

The emphasis now (after the Delta strain, a slow rollout and global embarrassment from extremely low vaccination figures) is on vaccination. The divisive issue of vaccination. The position of our leaders and it seems, the majority of the population, is that vaccination is the only way out. Is there any other option? Some say vaccination rates of 70% or 80% will see lockdowns end, but we will also

need boosters for new strains and who knows what these strains will consist of. Nobody really knows and that’s the serious concern around an evolving global pandemic. Has anything really changed in 18 months? Is the situation any better? Some people have the view they are doing the right thing to get vaccinated (it is the right thing to do for the greater good); others can’t believe that it could have been thoroughly tested so quickly (an experimental vaccination?) and others will just never get the jab, no matter what the rewards or penalties. Vaccination basically splits the nation into three segments. Let’s call them the Early Adapters that may drive our vaccination rates to around 50% relatively quickly, the Later Adapters who may be the next 20-30% ,and the Never Adapters who will need to find a way to live in a world that will have (at least in the short-term) limitations on where they go and what they do. How is this going to play out? It really is like a movie script. Vaccination is possibly the most divisive issue that will ever face our country. There are genuine fears where our society will go with this. We are heading towards ‘rewards’ for those vaccinated including travel, entertainment and employment, and even financial incentives and lotteries have been discussed. On the other hand, these outcomes may be seen as ‘penalties’ for those that decide it isn’t for them or their children. The COVID pandemic has really put personal freedoms on the agenda like never before. What will happen to the people who decide not to get vaccinated? Their lives may look very different to those that step up for the double jab and subsequent boosters.

The Lucky Country?

But as a country we have been lucky, right? We haven’t had the cases or the deaths anything like other countries. In fact, in Queensland there have been seven deaths. But our country is closer to a standstill then other countries with many more cases and many more deaths. What has made Australia unique in our approach? Yes, we have been kept safe, but at what cost, and how long will the cost last? One thing that has always been a major concern is that the decision makers are wealthy, with weekly incomes of somewhere between $3,000 and $8,000. These ‘leaders’ have the narrative that we are ‘all in this together’, but are we really? What about the population living week to week, living with anxiety and high stress levels and literally waiting on the next pay cheque to survive. These precautions and lost freedoms were based on the potential of what ‘could’ happen. Just imagine if this same philosophy was afforded to cancer, heart disease, suicide, obesity and road safety! We have now seen lockdowns based on one single case of COVID. What is the criteria for these decisions? What is the real agenda of the decision-makers? Australia has been mocked recently for locking down based around minimal cases. At some stage there has to be a return to some kind of normal life, but how long will this take and what will the real cost be?

your loved ones. What is your happiness index? Do you even believe that COVID is real? Is it the reset, big brother at work, natural evolution, man-made or something else? What is the next strain going to look like? Where does it end? So many questions and so few answers. What is your opinion about our State and Federal Government performances? Were their decisions based on what was best for the community, their constituents, or was it more about playing politics, winning the next election or, dare I say it, their legacy?

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Business Grants programs to be awarded. “The Business Boost grants of up to $15,000 will help small businesses to improve their efficiency and productivity through organisational development, while the $50,000 Business Growth Fund grants will allow businesses to buy highly specialised equipment to seize and accelerate growth opportunities. “Applications are now open for grants of between $10,000 and $30,000 for businesses right across Queensland that have been impacted by recent lockdowns - with money already on its way to the first businesses - as well as information on the support for non-employing sole traders. “There’s also the cleaning rebate for exposure sites and nearly $50 million in support and benefits for tourism and hospitality businesses. “As well as financial assistance there is a range of tailored one on one support including our Mentoring for Growth program, Small Business Financial Counsellors, and the Queensland Small Business Commissioner. “I’d encourage all businesses to head to www.business.qld.gov.au to make sure you’re taking advantage of the range of support available.”

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Financial protection for Queenslanders organising a funeral is being addressed through an options paper now under development. Attorney General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the option paper will look closely at price transparency in the funeral industry. “Organising a funeral is an extremely emotional process, sometimes with added time pressures if the death of a loved one was unexpected,” the minister said. “A person’s decision-making ability is often considerably impacted by their vulnerable state, time constraints and cultural expectations.” “Funeral homes can offer a bundle of goods and services without clearly stating which of these are required and which are optional. The absence of easily accessible pricing information can make it difficult for consumers to make the best choice for their needs.” Potential approaches to help address these issues are to be outlined in the paper.

Fair Trading Commissioner Victoria Thomson said upfront price transparency would provide consumers with the pricing information they need to compare likewith-like. “The ability for people to access and compare costs will make it easier for grieving families to consider their options,” Ms Thomson said. “I urge people from all parts of the industry—from funeral providers to consumers and advocacy groups—to read the options paper and have their say on the way forward.” The consultation will close on 7 October 2021.

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Here’s to the Dads! What’s all this noise about to vaccinate or not to vaccinate? This is not a Coronavirus story. This is not a new story. This is not about personal/human rights. This is about commonsense. Maybe some perspective might throw some light into the many dark corners that creep people out about medical vaccination against disease. So, cast your mind back the Rhone Valley in France – as far back as Neanderthal times, when men and women huddled in small communities of about 50/60 people in caves and in hidden valleys where they felt secure. The fundamental elements of living, for them, were, as they still are now for us, shelter, food and water. Shelter was provided by caves. Food was provided by the men who killed what beast they could and by women who collected grains, herbs and edible vegetation. Water was always a problem and, it was essential for life. No water. No life. Now, let’s talk about a community where one particular cave had water running through it, spilling out into the valley. Therefore the majority of people in this little group — we can call them Bribies, for want of a better term — enjoyed this running water. There was enough for everyone to drink and maybe cook with. Washing their bodies may not have been a priority. Living in this cave was a family of Bribies. The male of the family was called Mog, his woman was called Mag and the three child Neanderthals were called Midges. For reasons we shall never know, Mog decided one day that the water running from his cave was his water and that he was going to demand his rights over the water and make all the other Bribies pay for it in killed meat, herbs and vegetables, etc. So he blocked off the mouth of his cave and reduced the running water to a tinkling, trickling dribble. Concerned by this action, the Bribies gathered at the mouth of his cave, where he gave them the news: “You want water? Pay for it! I know my rights, it’s my water and you must pay.” The mob of Bribies walked back down to the floor of the valley and sat down amongst the rocks. One of the senior Bribies, a man called Brink, commented that this had happened before and that everyone had rights. Mog claimed rights to the water, but by denying the rest of the Bribies the water they needed for life the whole community was threatened. Brink told all the other Bribies that the rights of the Bribies to live in the valley peacefully with safe access to water were more important than the rights of one man, Mog. So, Brink led all the other Bribies up to Mog’s cave, where they trashed the dam Mog had built, told Mog to get out of the valley, take Mag and the Midges with him and don’t come back! There were a lot of angry Bribies so Mog did what he was told. And, from then on, the Bribies all lived quite well in the valley, enjoying the water

because of their right to protect the tribe rather than just one person. Now we come to today. The Rider of the Pale Horse gallops amongst us, spreading his foul disease as he goes. All of our tribes are getting sick, many are dying and the only answer, which is better than none, is to become vaccinated against the Pale Horse Rider’s poison. We know that vaccination is not universally effective; some of us will still wear the poison. Some of us will pass the toxin on to others, unintentionally and unknowingly, but still the vaccination process will take much of the heat out of the problem and render much of our land safe, or at least far safer than it had been. As usual, there are those amongst us who do not want to have the vaccine because they feel that their human rights are being violated. There may be people who have genuine concerns about being vaccinated, and there is nothing wrong with listening politely to their statements. Equally, community discussion has to embrace both sides of the story. It is quite reasonable to make the case that the rights of the majority of people in the community must prevail over the rights of the individual where the general well-being of the community is threatened. Those who have genuine concerns over the idea of vaccination should have their concerns noted and sensible and professional explanations provided to them. This process already exists but I wonder if it is being used as effectively as it could be?

Amelia Strazdins As the month of September rolls around again, so does the celebration of our wonderful dads. Once more it seems that the year has passed too quickly, and we find ourselves becoming busier and busier. Despite seemingly endless ‘To Do’ list reminders, the 5th of September - Father’s Day - almost catches us unawares. It’s the special day we recognise the single fathers, stepdads, dads who work to support their loved ones, the stay-at-home dads and, of course, grandfathers. Father’s Day provides the opportunity to slow down and appreciate our dads. For many of us, our father figures have been instrumental in teaching us life lessons and skills. In taking the time to recognise them, we acknowledge the love, dedication, and support that they provide. Whilst this day brings many positive emotions, it also brings with it a great deal of difficulty for many families. The continuation of the global pandemic has unfortunately left many Australians stranded overseas. Even approaching the two-year mark, many families have still not been able to be reunited. Individuals within quarantine, or anyone currently residing in a form of lockdown, are also unable to physically celebrate with their families. Not being able to share these moments with loved ones can take a

toll, especially in a time that continues to bring a great deal of worry and stress to everyday life. As such, we must take a moment to consider those who may be spending their first or even their second Father’s Day without their dads and loved ones. For those of us lucky enough to spend the day with our families, it’s usually spent spoiling our dads and engaging in fun, adventurous activities. With the weather beginning to warm up, beaches and picnics are always a great idea for getting dad out and about. No doubt Pumicestone Passage will be packed full of boats, with a quick trip up to Caloundra or across to Moreton providing dad with a great gift and a fun day to remember. If the pandemic has highlighted anything, it must be the value we place on our ability to get outside and explore our state. With many businesses still seeking support and pushing economic recovery efforts, it poses the perfect opportunity to gift dad an experience or a weekend away. To all the dads out there, we say a huge Thank You for everything you do. Whether you are away, working, or otherwise unable to celebrate with your families, know that we appreciate your hard work.

Here’s to a sun, fun-filled and Happy Father’s Day for 2021!

Beachmere Community Garden Project Gets Go-ahead

I have a couple of questions for those who don’t want the vaccination (and there are quite a few of them—they are the Mogs) because of their wacky reasons ranging from Bill Gates’ monitoring of computers to breaching “my yuman rights”: • Do you really think that your personal rights override the rights of the safety of the community? •

Do you really expect the community to accept the restrictions and stress placed upon the community because you want to exercise your personal rights?

The answers to those questions will be instructive. I’ve no doubt my comments will generate a fair bit of heat, but I’m guessing that not much light will be generated by that heat. There will be shouting, insults and so on. But, if we look carefully at any answers about personal human rights overriding the communal rights of the majority, all we will find will be selfishness. Harsh words, and many won’t like them. It’s clear to me that unless you have a clear medical reason not to be vaccinated against this Coronavirus, then you should have the vaccine as soon as possible.

Founding members David, Steve, Yvonne and Jude with keen supporter Councillor Mark Booth. The garden equipment has been purchased with funds from a Discretionary Fund grant from Cr. Booth and the wicking beds are being constructed with funds from a MBRC Community Support grant and the assistance of Beachmere Men’s Shed. After more than a year of intensive planning and negotiation, the newly-formed Beachmere Community Garden committee has successfully secured a lease with Council for a large area at the back of Beachmere Hub between Moreton Terrace and Biggs Avenue. With easy parking and access from Main Street, the garden will grow a wide variety of plants and edible produce, with considerable attention being given to accessibility, sensory garden design and disability support.

Recent displays at the Back to Beachmere Festival, the Beachmere IGA and a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle have already attracted a great response from the local community. Monthly meetings are held between 3pm-4pm every fourth Sunday at the Beachmere Community Hall in Progress Avenue which are open to anyone interested in the project.

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Ocean Beach fatality a reminder to stay safe

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An 18-year-old Burpengary man died during a Sunday drive in June after being thrown from a Toyota Hilux 4WD rollover on Ocean Beach, Bribie Island. The driver suffered serious injury and was airlifted to hospital for treatment. A memorial has been set up by the man’s friends and family on the dune of the beach at the site of the accident, reminding all of us to take care when driving on sand or at any time. Speed limits on the beach are generally 30km per hour and at times are 50km per hour, but tidal changes to beach formations including ruts and mounds can mean that slower is better. Following the tracks of another vehicle can also significantly reduce risk of encountering unexpected terrain. So in honour of this young man, please be sensible and play it safe at Ocean Beach this summer. It’s so beautiful up there that speeding only reduces the time you have to take it all in. Slow down and enjoy the serenity.

Local business and political leaders addressed a large gathering at the MBRIT event.

MBRIT reveals future tourism plans and strategies Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism (MBRIT) recently held a gathering of business and political leaders to celebrate their 2021 business and tourism initiatives, including the future of the Tastes of Moreton food and wine festival which was to be held in Redcliffe in July and August but was cancelled due to COVID lockdowns. The gathering at the Eatons Hill Hotel unveiled MBRITs ‘Bigger, Bolder, Brighter’ plan and economic strategy for the region, which features the food and wine festival among several signature events. Other events and initiatives include the Regional Business Excellence Awards, the council’s Innovation Hub and REDS program. The Regional Economic Development Strategy 2020-2041 (REDS) provides the blueprint for council, industry and the business community to collaboratively build a $40 billion economy by attracting and generating 100,000 new jobs for our region by 2041. The REDS provides long-term economic direction for the region and drives innovation and entrepreneurship to position the Moreton Bay region as one of Australia’s top 10 regional innovation hubs by 2041. At the Northlakes Ko-work Innovation Hub and the Samford Sustainable Start Up Hub they grow and nurture the skills and knowledge of innovators and startup organisations and create connections, provide learning opportunities, inspire fresh ideas and build economic and personal resilience.

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and countries wanting to respond to the sustainability challenge. Hosted by local celebrity Ian Skippen, the gathering included the Shadow State Cabinet led by David Crisafulli and his deputy David Janetzki, as well as Jarrod Bleijie, Deb Frecklington, Ros Bates, John Paul Langbrook, Tim Nichols and a host of other state and federal politicians. Longman MP Terry Young was present for the federal government, and Mayor Peter Flannery represented council. During the presentation it was revealed that 200 000 more people would be living in Moreton Bay in the next 20 years. A panel discussion covered the challenges this growth presents, with the opposition leader expressing his concern that the increase in population was outstripping infrastructure like roads and social facilities as well as employment opportunities. He went on to outline how his government would address these current problems if they are able to form government in 3 years’ time. Business leaders from the region were able to highlight their issues and ask about assistance from government at all levels. These questions also reminded our representatives how important these business initiatives were and of the need to do more to sustain and encourage industry. The night was capped off with some informal networking between business owners and government representatives and was well received by business owners looking for support and understanding while they try to recover their businesses from COVID lockdowns.

Ocean Beach As a follow-up and clarification to my article in Issue 64 on the need to balance the needs of 4WD access to Ocean Beach and the environment on Bribie, I refer to a Letter to the Editor from Mr Chris Schnack published in Issue 65. In that letter Chris advised that he had signed a Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association (BIEPA) petition and said the petition stated that BIEPA was not asking for a total ban on 4wd vehicles on the beach but rather: 1. Have beach access closed from 6am to 6pm; 2. Have vehicles driving on hard sand below the high tide mark; 3. Have some control over environmen tally sensitive sites. Having learned this, my attitude to BIEPA had softened as the above seemed reasonable to me, and was reconsidering my view when I saw an article on the ABC News website on the 16th July 2021. This article quoted the President of BIEPA saying she “called on the state government to ban beach driving completely”. The president went on to say “driving on the beach at Bribie Island had damaged the entire ecosystem, including micro-organisms in the tidal areas, small shellfish as well as larger animals such as birds and turtles. “It’s all very nice to have a picture of a car going up the beach, but they don’t have a picture of the thousands that are going up the beach, waiting in line to get through a watercourse … it’s like a traffic jam. We’re destroying our natural assets just for somebody to have fun on a beach,” she said.” “It’s crazy, and the only people who really make the money is the government from the permit.” While I can respect those who have a different view to mine, I do expect people to be transparent with others about their motives and their endgame which, according to Mr Schnack, is not always the case here. Let’s be totally clear on BIEPA’s agenda and then support them or not, with full knowledge of the potential outcomes. I can hear the clatter of keys on the BIEPA computer firing up now! Let’s hope their Letter to the Editor on this is a good one.

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Now’s The Time to Shop Local, Stay Local wafting from the ovens to the delight of passers-by and the loyal customers who enjoy a coffee seated at the tables outside. Other family-owned services and traders, such as the Village’s doctors, dentist, variety store and take-away outlets, give residents the chance to not only shop local, but also help the economy by employing local residents. Speaking of the recent eight-day snap lockdown, bakery owner Sharon Toohery said, “I’m just extremely grateful to still be able to retain all my staff and keep everyone employed”.

Beachmere Shopping Village traders help make lockdown life easier for the locals

The impact of the recent Covid-19 snap lockdown on daily life on Bribie and neighbouring districts proved beyond doubt the value of small convenience stores and local shopping villages in offering the range of services and products essential to help us cope with these difficult times.

And let’s not forget that in our wider local area, restaurants are doing their bit by offering take-away menus which are regularly changed and updated, lifting local spirits and reducing home mealtime boredom. Never before have local businesses been so welcome, so helpful, so necessary and so important. There’s no better time than now to Shop Local, Stay Local.

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Last chance for input to new mobile phone infrastructure program funding Submissions from industry and the community on the draft funding guidelines for the federal government’s $16.4 million Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP) are about to close. The program was announced as part of the 2021-22 Budget, to provide grant funding to deploy new mobile phone infrastructure designed to improve mobile reception in locations on the fringe of Australia’s major cities. Member for Longman Terry Young said he encouraged those in outer metro suburbs in Longman who experience mobile coverage issues to have their say. “Because Longman is on the fringe of the Brisbane metropolitan area, I am often contacted by residents experiencing poor mobile coverage at their homes. The PUMP program seeks to address these issues, so it is important that the community has an opportunity to provide feedback on how the program will work.

In Beachmere’s Shopping Village, for example, the newly-renovated and expanded IGA is able to satisfy just about all household essentials. The store’s greater stock range, embracing considerable support for local growers, provides fresh produce and pre-prepared meals as well as every other supermarket staple, while the adjacent Beachmere Bakery has been baking extra bread, cakes and pies to satisfy increasing stay-at-home demands, with the aroma of freshly-baked bread

provide much needed improvements to mobile connectivity in bushfire priority areas. “Access to reliable mobile coverage is vital for communities to stay connected during times of emergency,” Minister Fletcher said. “PUMP will deliver real benefits to peri-urban communities, improving the quality and availability of services for those living and working in these hard to serve locations.

Submissions to www.communications.gov.au/have-your-say/ consultation-pump-draft-funding-guidelines close at 5pm, Friday, 27 August 2020.

Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said PUMP will

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The latest quarterly data for Queensland property prices (September-December 2020) has confirmed what buyers and sellers already know — prices are rising across Queensland. In fact, figures released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) via its latest issue of the Queensland Market Monitor show property prices increased by an impressive 6.1% over the quarter across almost every region of Queensland in the final three months of 2020. “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen Queensland’s property market perform in ways that go against every economic prediction made over the last 12 months,” says Antonia Mercorella, CEO of the REIQ.

“In fact, Queensland property has remained extremely stable, recording a steady rate of growth that’s really strengthened its market appeal. Between record-low interest rates, low stock availability for sale, improvements in consumer sentiment and Queensland’s unbeatable lifestyle, it’s no surprise we’ve also seen broader increases in values month on month in 2021.”

and February 2021 respectively – the latter represents the steepest rise since November 2007 when the monthly growth rate was 1.72%. The result is also an increase in the median price across Greater Brisbane’s most affordable regions, with houses now valued at a median of $544,900 while the median unit price is $391,800 (the highest on record for both categories).

With the highest level of sales across the quarter recorded in Brisbane (13,085), Gold Coast (7,617) and Moreton Bay (6,565), our state capital also reached a new record median house price of $725,000 (5.8% annual growth) for 2020. Furthermore, with monthly increases of 0.9% and 1.5% in January

“What’s helping propel property prices in particular is the fact that interstate migration is so strong,” adds Ms. Mercorella.

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Stunning, Homely, Relaxed, …… and the best way to inspect this property is from the inside out. Standing in the kitchen / dining / lounge / outdoor living area and looking out across Pumicestone Passage this property is full of surprises. Entertain around the large kitchen stone top bench, spilling into the expansive dining / lounge.

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According to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) there’s an increase in the number of false billing scams directed at clubs and not-for -profits who may rely on volunteers to pay bills or who may have lean administrative systems with few checks and balances. False billing scams request you or your organisation to pay fake invoices for directory listings, advertising, domain name renewals or office supplies that you did not order.

How this scam works Your organisation might be sent an invoice, letter or invitation to be listed in a bogus trade directory or to renew your website domain name. Or the scammer might phone you out of the blue to confirm details of an advertisement booking or insist you’ve ordered certain goods or services. These scams take advantage of the fact the person handling the administrative duties for the organisation may not know whether any advertising or promotional activities have actually been requested. Many email-based ransomware scams use fake bills as attachments to infect your computer. If you receive an unexpected bill from a utility provider, do not open the attachment.

Fake directories and advertising Fake directory invitations will often include a form to be filled out and ask for your organisation’s contact details with an approval signature. You might be led to believe that you are responding to an offer for a free entry, but the form you are asked to complete is a disguised invoice or contract with the amount owed hidden in tiny print. Alternatively, the scam might appear as a proposal for a subscription to a magazine or journal. These are often presented to look like renewals for genuine directory publishers. Another common method is for the scammer to phone an organisation asking to confirm details of an advertisement they claim has already been booked. The scammer might quote a genuine entry or advertisement your organisation has had in a different publication or directory to convince you that you really did use the scammer’s product. If you refuse to pay, the scammers might try to intimidate you by threatening legal action.

Payment redirection scams Using information they have obtained by hacking your computer systems, a scammer posing as one of your regular suppliers will tell you that their banking details have changed. They may tell you they have recently changed banks, and may use stolen letterhead and branding to convince you they are legitimate. They will provide you with a new bank account number and ask that all future payments are processed accordingly. The scam is often only detected when your regular supplier asks why they have not been paid.

Domain name renewal scams can work in different ways. You may be sent an invoice requesting payment for a domain name that is very similar to your current domain name – the scammer hopes that you don’t notice the difference and just pay the invoice. For example, it may end in ‘.net.au’ instead of ‘.com.au’ or the ‘.au’ at the end may be missing. It may even be for a domain name in another country, such as ‘.cn’ for a China web address. Alternatively you could be sent a letter that looks like a renewal notice for your actual domain name, but it is from a different company to the one you have previously used to register your domain name. The sender may claim that another company is seeking to register the same domain name, but they are giving you the brief opportunity to secure the name first. You will be told your chance to use the domain name will end if you do not pay immediately. This is absolute rubbish.

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An office supply scam involves receiving and being charged for goods that you did not order. These scams often involve goods or services that you regularly order: paper, printing supplies, maintenance supplies or advertising. You might receive a phone call from someone claiming to be your regular supplier, or simply a new supplier, telling you that the offer is a ‘special’ or available for a ‘limited time only’. If you agree to buy any of these supplies that are offered to you, they will often be overpriced and bad quality. Additionally, you may receive a further invoice or notification claiming that you have signed up to an ongoing supplier contract.

Always check that goods or services were both ordered and delivered before paying an invoice, and always read the fine print carefully. Try to limit the number of people in your organisation who are authorised to make orders or pay invoices. Make sure the organisation billing you is the one you normally deal with.

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If you notice a supplier’s usual bank account details have changed, call them to confirm.

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Always get proof of directory entries before paying anything and never pay for an entry or advertisement you didn’t authorise. If you receive a telephone call or ‘invoice’ that comes from a publication you have never heard of, do not pay or give out your details until you have looked into the matter further.

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Keep written records of your authorisations for advertising or directory entries. If you receive an invoice or a

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If you are happy with your current domain name registration provider, simply ignore any other ‘renewal’ or ‘registration’ letters that you may receive from a different company. If you do want to switch domain name registration providers—make sure you know the full costs, terms and conditions of the offer before agreeing.

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Check if an Australian .au domain name provider is legitimate and accredited by visiting the AUDA website at https://www.auda.org. au/. For domain names in another country, a good starting point is the international Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (https://www.icann.org/).

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Immediately cut contact with scammers who attempt to bully or intimidate you.

Have you been scammed? If you have received an unsolicited letter, email or invoice that appears to be a trade mark, patent or renewal invoice, contact IP Australia at https://www.ipaustralia.gov. au/about-us/contact-us.

You are encouraged to report scams to the ACCC via the ReportA-Scam page at https://www. scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam. This helps to warn people about current scams, monitor trends and disrupt scams where possible. Please include details of the scam contact you received, for example, email or screenshot.

If you receive a demand for payment for goods you did not order you may have rights to dispute the payment.

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You receive an invoice or phone call from an organisation directory or other publication you’ve never heard of, ‘confirming’ your entry or advertisement. You recognise the listing as one you put in a different publication.

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The caller claims that the government requires you to be listed in their register.

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You receive a letter or an invoice requesting payment for a domain registration or renewal. The renewal fee may be much higher than usual or be registered with a different company. The domain name may be very similar to your actual domain name with a different ending.

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You receive an invoice for goods or services you did not order or a call from somebody claiming to be your regular supplier, offering goods that you have ordered before.

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One of your employees might be offered a free gift by someone you’ve never heard of; the gift may arrive with other goods that your employee did not order.

Domain name renewal scams Australian website domain names are registered with accredited domain name registrars and resellers, and must be renewed every couple of years. All registrars and resellers of .au domains in Australia are accredited through the industry self-regulatory body .au Domain Administrator.

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Never agree to any organisation proposal on the phone: always ask for an offer in writing. If you are unsure about any part of an organisation offer, ask for more information or seek independent advice.

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Despite the rollout earlier this year of the State Government’s 6-point plan to deal with Queensland’s youth crime crisis, Parliamentary Estimates revealed 92 young criminals committed 30 offences or more while on bail in the past 12 months, a 35% increase on the previous reporting year, and, so far, not one young offender has been fitted with a court-ordered GPS tracker. . The Opposition is now demanding Breach of Bail be restored as an offence in the Youth Justice Act. Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli said restoring it as an offence would empower police to intercept young offenders earlier, before they fall into an out-of-control life of crime. It would also ensure greater protection for Queensland’s communities with harder consequences for repeat, violent young criminals. “The State Government is losing control of youth crime in Queensland,” Mr Crisafulli said. “Restoring breach of bail as an offence means young criminals will be pulled back into line by police and back into the justice system before they get the chance to offend again. “I’m becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the fact many Queenslanders no longer feel safe in their neighbourhoods and homes. “Queenslanders have a right to feel safe in their own homes, to walk their dog at night and to be able to drive through their own neighbourhoods without the risk of being run off the road by a stolen car

driven by an out-of-control kid. “It’s time Labor conceded their approach is not working and re-introduce breach of bail as an offence.” Estimates also revealed after the State Government introduced its ‘tough on crime’ policy, a teenage thug has been charged with committing a whopping 202 offences while out on bail. Shadow Attorney-General Tim Nicholls said the youth crime crisis boils down to a simple question for Queenslanders… one car or two? “As it stands, a young offender can be released on bail after stealing a car and won’t be punished until they steal a second car,” he said. “By re-introducing breach of bail as an offence police can be empowered to intercept young criminals if they start to stray from a path designed to keep them from a life of crime. “Police would be able to bring these kids back into the justice system before they steal that second car, cutting off their spiralling trajectory into a life of crime earlier. “Wayward children need to be put back on the straight and narrow but that won’t happen unless they have consequences for their actions. “I’m calling on the State Government to restore breach of bail as an offence immediately and start protecting our communities.”

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Jill Ross from Mitre 10 Bribie Island. (Meet Jill on the floor at Mitre 10) Jill is a horticulturist and has an Associate Diploma in Horticulture and has worked in the horticulture industry at various nurseries round the greater Brisbane area for 30yrs.

Hello and welcome to Gardening, which I believe delights the senses, cheers the spirit and gives a gentle feeling of well-being. With all that is happening at the moment and not being able to travel let’s take a tour of Paradise – in your garden.

GERANIUMS OR PELARGONIUMS

Geraniums need a full sun position meaning at least six hours sun a day. They need good drainage and like their soil to dry out between watering. Cut back hard after flowering finishes at the end of Summer. A general rule of pruning is to cut any plant back by at least one-third after they finish flowering. This can be done to Geraniums to stop them becoming leggy, usually around March.

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Like most plants, Geraniums are subject to disease attack. Rust can be a problem but a good fungicide will correct this, and stop the Geranium from defoliating.

Hibiscus always a good hiding place. A good pair of sharp secateurs always discourages grasshoppers.

FUCHSIAS

Going back to the 1700s, Fuchsias enjoy good light and protection from the hot sun and wind. A cool shaded area is more to their liking with plenty of air; if not they will defoliate from the bottom and drop their flowers. They do best in pots or baskets but if you decide to plant them in the garden, they prefer an acidic soil with good drainage. Using some Azalea and Camellia Planting Mix or Cow Manure, Peat Moss and Coarse Sand dug through the garden before planting will keep them happy

Geraniums Although referred to as Geraniums, botanically, they are known as the genus of pelargoniums, originating from South Africa. The name Pelargonium comes from the Greek word meaning stork, and refers to the appearance of the seed capsule. There are many new and exciting varieties of geraniums to tantalise the gardener.

The dreaded caterpillar and grasshopper also enjoy a feed. Dipel works well on the caterpillars, you can use Neem Oil regularly and also Yates have an insecticidal soap. Remember to spray the underside of the leaves as that is

Being a lone wolf, they prefer to be the individual in the garden and don’t enjoy other plants planted around their base. They do like plenty of water but don’t make the ground soggy. Give them an overhead water every now and again. They enjoy this as it helps keep the insects away and raises the humidity. Fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer in August and March.

HIBISCUS

Hibiscus like an open sunny position in the garden. Full sun is essential to achieve full blooming, but they will

The plants we grow in our gardens and pots are known to most people as geraniums, the most common, the Zonals, being the ordinary shrubby geranium. They like our sub-tropical climate and make great pot plants. If planting in the garden they enjoy some Blood and Bone (with potash), but if you use the original blood and bone, you will have to use some Sulphate of Potash. Once established they should be feed every 3 weeks with a slow-release fertilizer during the flowering season. If growing in a pot, liquid feed with Flourish or Thrive Flower and Fruit every 3 weeks during the flowering season. The next variety of Geranium is the Ivies. These are very versatile plants growing in containers, hanging baskets, or as a ground cover and given a trellis they will happily climb.

Fuchsias

grow in in part shade. Hibiscus do not like to compete with the roots of other large plants, so if you have large shrubs the bed should be built up. Compost to ensure good growth and adequate drainage. The soil pH should be in the 6.5 range. Hibiscus prefer well drained open soil enriched with organic matter like animal manure, leaf mulch and compost. They need lots of water which will ensure plenty of blooms. The soil must be well drained so it does not become waterlogged. Hibiscus may be planted all year round. Before planting give thought to the gap you will need to leave between plants, i.e. minimum distance apart should be at least one to one and half metres. The smaller varieties of Hibiscus may be grown in large pots. A good potting mix like the Searles Platinum with longer lasting slow-release fertilizer is a better option, as the hibiscus will need repotting every two years which will bring new vigour to your Hibiscus plant. You will need to fertilize regularly and keep moist to ensure bud retention. The best month to prune your Hibiscus is September, which is also when you can give it some Lime. Use rule of thumb method and cut back by onethird, back to thick stems rather than thin ones. Remove any dead branches and if crowded thin out the centre of the bush. The plant will not cope with excessive water at this time, as most of the leaf growth would have been removed, but the new leaf growth will appear quickly. Apply cow manure, compost and mushroom compost. Hibiscus enemies are caterpillars, hibiscus beetles, grasshoppers, mealy bug and nematodes. Bud worm will cause bud drop. Yellowing leaves indicate lack of moisture, but yellowing leaves with bits of green means nutrient deficiency. Fungal problems occur in winter when the leaves are too moist so no watering of the leaves late in the day. If you do have a problem with an insect pest or a fungal disease your local nursery will have a solution to your problem.

Until next time, Happy Gardening Jill

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BRIBIE ISLAND OFFSHORE FISHING REPORT August 2021

By Anthony Cass - Pelagic Hunter Send me Photos of your catches for discussion and possible publication here

Even though, technically, Winter has ended, the winter fishing season will continue well into Spring. The whale migration is all but complete, with just the last few stragglers to be seen as they swim south. With some great opportunities in the weather over recent weeks there’s been a lot happening offshore! The excellent weather coincided with good moon phases, the peak of the winter Spanish Mackerel run and also, the lifting of the temporary Snapper closure. All this meant there have been a lot of great fish caught this month.

Pelagic Hunter with a monster 23kg Spanish Mackerel caught mid August at the peak of the Spanish run. The winter Spanish Mackerel run this year was the best we’ve seen in a while. I’ve spoken at length about them in previous months as the season progressed and it built to quite an incredible peak this month with many boats quite easily getting their bag limit of 2 per person (or 5 per boat with more

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Johnny Chow, @mr_johnnychow, with a couple of cracking Snapper caught off Cape Moreton

Grant Bruinsma @gerard nailing this great local double on the soft vibes

bet. Often, Snapper will naturally swim quite high in the water column, for a demersal species anyway, but having a bait sitting higher in the water is a good way to entice the bite from the bigger fish in the school. It’s quite often the bigger one that has the extra hunger and aggression to push that little bit higher through the water column to hit a bait. Float lining can be done at anchor with a berley trail or while drifting. If drifting, try to set your drift line to intercept as many bits of structure or points of interest, such as bait schools, that you may identify on your plotter and sounder. You should always keep a keen eye peeled on your sounder and be aware of the bottom you’re passing over. Of course, as mentioned in previous months, there are a lot of Snapper being caught on soft plastics also. Or if you like the more technical aspect of lure fishing then enticing the bite from a Snapper on a “slow pitch” jig can be a very rewarding challenge. Slow pitch is a great way to pass the time as you wait for the drag on those float lines to

have a very aggressive nature and will readily hit a large livebait or surface lure. These fish certainly aren’t “boat shy” either; I’ve often seen them swim up to inspect the boat when I pull up on a reef or wreck. That inquisitive nature coupled with their high aggression is what makes them such a great target from a sporting standpoint. They will usually stalk a livebait for several seconds, or a popper for several meters, before deciding whether or not to eat it. When a 10kg+ King decides to explode on a large surface lure or eat a livebait literally right next to the boat, right at your feet, right in front of your eyes... needless to say, it can be a very adrenaline-filled moment for both angler and fish! I use the same method to target Kingfish as I’ve mentioned for Spanish Mackerel with Extra Large surface lures. This method proves time and again to be very successful. While it certainly is possible to catch them on livebaits, I’ve watched them circle a livebait at the back of the boat for hours on some occasions without eating it,

TIDE TIMES 2021 Lat 27"22' S / Long 153"10' E

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Pelagic Hunter with a big local Spring time Kingfish caught on a popper. than 2 people). It was such an incredible season that I wouldn’t be surprised at all if a few hang around throughout Spring, which is known to happen some years. With the Snapper closure lifted, now is the time to get out and target those big knobby Snapper. At the moment they’re schooled up on the inshore and offshore reefs and are hungry after spawning through winter. Without a doubt, the most successful means of targeting these fish is “float lining”. Lightly weighted or unweighted whole baits such as pilchards or fresh squid rigged on a set of 3 5/0 gang hooks or a big pair of snelled octopus hooks are your best

This is what a school of 60cm – 75cm+ Snapper looks like. start singing. As the water warms over the coming months the Snapper will gradually disperse so get amongst them now. Spring in Moreton Bay and the adjacent reefs usually means Kingies are on the cards. Right on cue this year, the Yellowtail King have turned up in good numbers and good sizes. A prized sport fish and to some, a prized table fish, Yellowtail Kingfish are an excellent target for many anglers during this time of year. Like most pelagic species they

which gets very frustrating. For those willing and capable of pushing out to the shelf, this is the time of year when the big Yellowfin Tuna are passing our part of the coast as they head north into the Coral Sea. There have been a few nice Yellowfin caught already in recent weeks.

Tight lines folks, Pelagic Hunter

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