The LOCAL News, Island and Surrounds issue 78

29/06/2022 - Issue 78

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Malakai Carmichael is an active toddler with a heartbreaking condition slowly attacking his little body. A diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has already altered his life before he can even understand what’s happening to him.

Read his full story on page 4.

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ABBEY MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL EVENT TRAFFIC NOTICE SATURDAY 9 JULY & SUNDAY 10 JULY Please be aware that there will be increased traffic over the above weekend entering and leaving the Abbey Medieval Festival which is taking place at Abbeystowe, off Old Toorbul Point Road, Caboolture. Your patience during this time is much appreciated.

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FLEECED AGAIN

The news that our own Moreton Bay Regional Council is pushing to change its name from a Regional Council to a City Council shows that they are not really focused on saving ratepayers money.

Council itself cannot or will not say how much has already been spent on advertising for this and further cannot say how much it will cost to re brand EVERYTHING now carrying the regional brand.

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In this Issue our feature story, written by Sheree, is of Malakai Carmichael who is an active toddler with a heartbreaking condition slowly attacking his little body. We have an article on a gas leak in Bellara and the Bribie Island Ukulele Jam together. Alistair has written a great article on why you should advertise in the LOCAL News. This article was prompted from Alistair helping me dispatch my newspaper over the last two Issues and listened to the advertisers on how well their adverts were working for them.

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At a time when most households are buckling under cost-of-living pressure with nearly every bill being more than the last, the added news that ratepayers can expect a higher rate rise than usual is pretty poor timing.

Mayor Flannery goes on to say, “I know the pressure on household budgets right now, we have to weigh up those considerations against all Council’s priorities”.

Unfortunately for ratepayers I don’t believe our Council has any idea of what pressure some households are already under, with many more to follow under this rate rise.

Wool use to be known as Australia’s golden fleece – Now it is the ratepayers, and yes, we the ratepayers are being FLEECED! R Hansen Bongaree.

FLOGGING A DEAD HORSE

The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians passed on from one generation to another, says that “When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.”

However, in the case of the Queensland Government more advanced strategies are often employed, such as:1. Buy a stronger whip.

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4. Arrange a junket to visit other countries to see how other cultures ride dead horses.

5. Lower the standards so that dead horses can be included.

6. Reclassify the dead horse as living – impaired.

7. Hire outside contractors to ride the dead horse.

8. Harness several dead horses together to increase speed.

9. Provide additional funding and training to increase the performance of the dead horse.

10. Do a productivity study to see if lighter riders would improve the dead horse’s performance.

11. Declare that as the dead horse does not have to be fed, it is therefore less costly, carries a lower overhead, smaller ‘Carbon Footprint’ and ‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions’, therefore contributes substantially more to the bottom line of the economy than do some other horses.

12. Rewrite the expected performance requirements for all horses.

13. Appoint a committee to do a study on the effect of discrimination of dead gay horses in the workplace.

And last but not least:14. Promote a dead horse to a supervisory position!

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Since this competition kicked off in 2011 it has raised more than $230,000. Over the years, these funds have contributed to the purchase of vital equipment within the hospitals.

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appointment, we spoke to the heart doctors. He’ll start heart medication when he goes to primary school. We have fortnightly OT and hydrotherapy for him at the moment. He wakes up about eight to nine times at night, so sleep is difficult. He also has days

A cheeky smile, beautiful brown eyes framed by long eyelashes and a head full of crazy curls, Malakai Carmichael is constantly ‘on the go’ like most other two-year-old boys. But there’s a part of his life that now sets him apart from most other toddlers. Malakai has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a condition that will greatly alter the way he lives his life as he grows. Unaware of DMD until Malakai’s diagnosis, his parents Georgia and Rob are now hoping to create as much awareness as they can, while also making Malakai’s life as normal as possible.

where he’ll just scream in pain and hold different parts of his body. He falls a lot as well, that’s one of the symptoms. His muscles don’t rejuvenate like they should.”

With Malakai too young to understand or comprehend what’s happening to him, Georgia and Rob describe it as one extremely difficult scenario for this family to live with.

It’s scary, she (points to Malakai’s baby sister) is going to overtake him at some point. But how do we tell him?” Georgia says. “My husband is 20 years older than me, so for me it’s knowing I’m going to lose my parents, my husband, and my son all at the same time. That’s really scary for me.”

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“The idea of losing your child is not an easy one to live with. No-one wants to think about that,” Rob adds.

Doctors can’t pinpoint an exact age that Malakai could live to, as DMD affects each individual differently.

Malakai and his siblings It was just after Malakai had turned one, that Georgia and Rob discovered, by accident, that their little boy wasn’t well. Malakai hadn’t been to the toilet in almost 24 hours therefore a trip to the hospital was in order. It turns out that Georgia’s milk had dried up due to a surprise pregnancy with baby number four and Malakai hadn’t been getting any fluids. However, it wasn’t until four months later that their entire world was turned upside down.

“We got a phone call four months after that trip to the hospital to discuss Malakai’s blood test results and straight away something told me this wasn’t going to be good,” Georgia says.

Malakai’s life changed by rare condition

“So, we did more blood tests and on the Friday afternoon the specialist rang and said Malakai had DMD. I asked, ‘what does that mean’?” Georgia says.

“I had never heard of it before. The specialist told me that what we were about to go through was very scary.

That was 4pm on a Friday. I got off the phone and googled what DMD was.

Google told me what was wrong with my son. I rang Rob bawling my eyes out and we just cried all weekend. It was pretty life shattering.”

So, what is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? It is an inherited disorder of progressive muscular weakness, typically in boys. DMD is caused by a genetic problem in producing dystrophin, a protein that protects muscle fibres from breaking down when exposed to enzymes. Symptoms include frequent falls, trouble getting up or running, waddling gait, big calves

From undertaking her own research, Georgia has uncovered that there is 1 in 3500 Australians living with DMD. Finding a support network for others going through similar experiences has also proven difficult.

“I’m still trying to understand why all this is happening,” Georgia says. “You do think, why us? Malakai’s body tires easily, he wants to be picked up a lot.

It’s hard to tell if it’s his body or his behaviour. We just have to take each day as it comes. You just don’t know when their body is going to start failing. The only support I’ve found online is overseas. It’s really hard to connect with others. The future is scary for us but we’re holding onto all the hope we’ve got and living in the moment as much as we can.”

What followed can only be described as heart wrenching for this Narangba-based family, who had once upon a time called Bribie home. They were initially told they needed to see a liver specialist as Malakai’s results showed he had a fatty liver, resulting in further testing and the eventual diagnosis of DMD.

“It’s certainly not something you expect to find out about one of your kids,” Rob adds. “It was hard to hear what his diagnosis was, especially not knowing much about it at the time. We’re still learning so much about DMD as we watch what it does to Malakai.”

“Some people have lived into their 40s.

Some only make it to 20, but they have never found it in boys this young,” Georgia says. “When we said he was in pain, they said he wouldn’t feel pain like that unless he was walking around Movieworld all day. They wanted to put him in hospital for a week and see if it was behavioral. But there was no way we could do that because it would be his behaviour if he was stuck in hospital for that long. I’ve asked about trying cannabis oils and trying chiro, but they were way against it. We did get some CBD oil and rubbed it on his legs before bed. However, we didn’t see it made much of a difference for him.”

Life sure is hectic for this young mum.

With four kids aged six and under and coping with Malakai’s diagnosis, Georgia finds her release at the gym, because her ‘head doesn’t stop’. For Rob, this journey is also proving to be one of many ups and downs.

The Carmichael family and learning disabilities. Sadly, there is no cure, however some treatments and medications can help control symptoms and improve quality of life.

With two boys and two girls in the family, it seems so far Malakai is the only one with the condition. His older brother Keanu is showing no signs of DMD and for his sisters, there is a 50/50 chance of being a carrier like their mum, which means they have the chance of their heart becoming enlarged. For Georgia as a carrier, this will

mean her heart needs to be checked every five years. If anything does happen and is caught in time, she will go on medication.

But what is unusual about Malakai’s case is his young age.

“Normally you don’t find out until about primary school age when they start doing sports carnivals and they can’t run and jump like all the other kids. That’s when it usually starts to show,” Georgia says.

“From here, it’s sort of a waiting game to see what his body does. At the last

“It’s been really tough and not something you would wish on anyone,” Rob says. “For me and work, it’s been hard having to take so much time off for much-needed appointments or when Malakai is having one of his bad days.

But you do what you need to when it’s for your kids.”

Now this amazing family is on a mission to raise as much awareness as possible about DMD and fundraise to help their beautiful little boy live as comfortable a life as possible.

If you have any ideas or can help assist in setting up fundraising, please reach out via email rob.gee.carmichael@ gmail.com

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Slight reprieve for residents with water and sewerage bills What Moreton Bay customers could pay in 2023

While it’s not a massive saving, residents can expect a decrease in their annual water supply and sewerage services bills. Moreton Bay customers will save $19 a year following Unitywater’s decision to reduce fixed access charges. The reductions are partially offset by a $10 rise in the State Government bulk water component.

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Savings in fixed access charges will be complemented by stable usage charges that have been locked in for the eighth year in a row. An average Moreton Bay household (using around 375 litres of water per day) will drop by $9 in 2022-23.

With these latest reductions, Unitywater’s component of Moreton Bay water and sewerage bills has fallen a total of 5.7 per cent since 2014. The utility’s volume-based usage charges remain at 2014-15 prices. Over the next five years, Unitywater will invest over $1 billion in new projects and improvements across Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa.

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Everyone has a story worth sharing, a life worth celebrating – especially you!

Memoirs are an ever-popular book genre but increasingly rather than celebrity accounts of glitz and glamour, it’s those stories closer to home which resonate most deeply.

Reading these personal testaments often feels like laughing and reminiscing with a loved one, an old or new friend – a joy and comfort everyone can relate to.

It was this importance of story, sharing and connection which inspired local author and businesswoman Caroline Jamieson to establish Your Life, Your Words.

Ms Jamieson believes everyone should enjoy the chance to record their stories, experiences and reflections, regardless of whether or not they’re ultimately shared with others.

“Memoir writers share their stories for all sorts of reasons beyond financial gain. For most, it’s about sharing, being heard, being seen; creating from the heart, mind and soul tangible evidence of a life lived in all its messy beauty,’’ she says.

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By Sheree Hoddinett For Charlie Eggins having fast hands, nimble fingers and being able to think quickly are his official tools of trade. This eager and enthusiastic 13-year-old is a Speedcuber and has the ability to solve combination puzzles like the 3x3x3 and 4x4x4 (Rubik’s Cube) fast and even blindfolded.

It’s a skill he has grown over the last three years, taking part in national competitions including the upcoming Queensland Open being held in Morayfield.

If you haven’t heard of Speedcubing before, here’s a quick rundown. It involves solving a variety of combination puzzles, like the Rubik’s Cube 3x3x3 as quickly as possible. While it might sound easy, it’s definitely a skill-based activity and one that Charlie relishes taking on. Speedcubing is a big thing for the Eggins family, with Charlie’s dad, Geoff, and his siblings also getting in on the puzzle solving action.

“So, my dad learnt from a Smartcube that teaches you how to solve it and then he taught me how to do it,” Charlie says on beginning his Speedcubing journey. “I also found videos on Youtube and just kept practising. For me, I really like learning new things, like algorithms and that kind of thing that tests me.”

Charlie’s mum, Hayley, prides herself on being the odd one out in their family, but admits she still gets to have some fun in the Speedcubing madness that takes over their house.

“I’m the only one in my family that doesn’t cube,” Hayley says. “My husband and all three kids know how to solve it, but I say not yet. It’s not that I can’t do it, I just say not yet for me. We have a growth mindset in this family, and we like to give things a go. Instead, I walk around the house and mess them up for everyone – someone has to do it!”

Preparing for an upcoming tournament (like the Queensland Open), means Charlie will spend hours practising and Speedcubing becomes a big focus for him. He even hopes to nab some Oceanic Records in: 4x4 blind single solve - 1 minute and 37.55 seconds and 4x4 blind mean of 3 solves - 2 minutes and 31.89 seconds.

“I learnt a new event, 4x4 blind (which is solving while blindfolded), and I’ve been doing about 15 solves a day, every day for the past month,” Charlie says. “I hope to continue doing that all the way up to the competition. I want to get as good as I can at that. Basically, I just want to get as fast as I can, mostly in the blind events as they’re quite a challenge. I’m hoping to get the Oceanic record for 3x3 and 4x4 both blindfolded, but we’ll see. For me, I just like every time I break a PB, it feels so good.”

When it comes to taking part in Speedcubing competitions, Charlie believes being young is an advantage because “you have more time to practise, and your fingers are more nimble”. But what actually goes through his mind when he’s in the midst of solving?

“For blindfolded, there’s just a lot of words, that’s my memorisation,” Charlie says. “For normal cubing, it depends on the event and how I’m practising. Sometimes I practice and try to be really efficient, doing it in as little moves as possible and trying to work out new things. So, when I’m doing that, that’s what I’m thinking about. Other times I’m just brainlessly solving, just doing it without even thinking.”

Even though it’s a big part of his life, it’s not all about Speedcubing for Charlie, who also likes video games, plays touch football, and ensures he completes his homework and does well at school. He has a bright future ahead of him and is

Charlie Eggins will be competing in the upcoming Queensland Open at Morayfield already thinking of the potential path he might follow.

“One of the things I’ve been thinking about the most lately is I like engineering,” he says. “Engineering is cool, it’s different, and I think I’d be pretty good at it. I also like maths and I like the idea of designing things.”

Hayley is extremely proud of Charlie’s achievements and is more than happy to support him through competitions.

“I love seeing his commitment to it and

Speedcubing Australia President, Kerrie Jarman, has been involved in the cubing community for five years. Initially her involvement started with her son, but now Kerrie is behind organising Speedcubing competitions around the country.

“I enjoy being part of this incredibly welcoming community and organising competitions where Cubers can meet up and have their times officially recognised,” Kerrie says. “Speedcubing is an inclusive, welcoming community, made up of many neurodiverse individuals from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. They all share a particular skill and interest which is often not shared with people they know at school or at home. These in-person, community-based competitions are vital for mental health. A great opportunity to meet new friends and form valuable new friendships.”

The Queensland Open is described as a fun and friendly competition weekend for those interested in solving the Rubik's cube and other twisty puzzles. The competition is open for all ages, with most Cubers aged 10-25.

“Beginners are warmly welcomed, and we cater for anyone who can solve the cube, even if they are not all that fast,” Kerrie says. “This event will bring speedcubers from the Moreton Bay Region, wider Queensland and from all over the country together to compete and discuss their common interest.”

Speedcubers will get a chance to set a time in nine separate events and have their ranking officially recognised by the World

Cube Association. The Queensland Open 2022 is on July 23 and 24 at the Morayfield Sport and Events Centre (298 Morayfield Road, Morayfield). Members of the public are welcome to check out the competition and learn about Speedcubing. They can attend free of charge.

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Bribie Island Golf Club and its Vernazza Restaurant are certainly kicking goals with some great meals and entertainment options.

Come in and try the Senior Lunches at just $12 which provide a good selection of meals and are available Tuesday to Friday. On Saturday, special selection menu items are reduced to $17 each but you also receive a beer, wine or soft drink.

The Vernazza Restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday through to Friday with some great nightly deals and the chef’s specials. Wednesday night enjoy a pizza or schnitzel for $15, Thursday enjoy the popular Steak and Prawns special for $23 and on Friday receive a free garlic bread with any 2 main meals purchased.

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On the entertainment front, July will see the return of the popular Christmas in July Feast on Saturday, July 9 with special guests The Mangroves band playing live. And August will play host to the Rhythm Ratz rock n roll band – refer advert for details.

All the shows book out very fast, so get in quick.

Social membership is available for just $9 which will provide you with discounted meals and drinks, discounted show and ticket pricing, and entry into the members draw.

So what are you waiting for – just take the drive!

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Roads recognised as priority through council budget A total of $43 million has been invested across 155 road projects in Council’s 2022-23 budget. Road construction, repair and resurfacing are among the biggest priorities in the budget, which includes the start of construction of a new bridge across the North Pine River at Youngs Crossing Road.

Key roads at Dakabin, Kippa-Ring, Arana Hills, Mango Hill, Caboolture, North Lakes, Burpengary East, Morayfield and Bellmere will also be upgraded with investments of more than $1 million each and Council’s, Gravel to Sealed Road Program will receive a further $1 million to tend to the region’s more rural roads.

Moreton Bay Regional Council services more than 3700km of roads within Moreton Bay, which is the distance of a return trip from Morayfield to Melbourne. The severe weather earlier this year showed the need for flood proofing infrastructure which is why Council is investing $30 million to build a new Youngs Crossing Bridge. This is the beginning of a two-year project which will be

the biggest road infrastructure project in Council’s history.

Council’s $1 million Gravel to Sealed Roads Program will bring underdeveloped roads in more remote parts of Moreton Bay up to a modern standard to improve safety, quality of life, and get ahead of future development.

They include Beltana Avenue in Toorbul, Dobell Drive in Morayfield, Clifford Road and Rahes Road in Mount Pleasant, Raaen Road in Rush Creek, Cove Road in Commissioners Flat, Ahern Road in Delaneys Creek, Kirby Road in Elimbah, Heisner Road in Mount Mee, Whyte Road in Neurum and Hoffman Road in Wamuran.

Other big projects include the intersection of Henry Road and Dohles Rocks Road in Griffin and Old Gympie Road, Dakabin.

Pedestrian safety will also be improved in Bongaree, with $935,000 for a raised street crossing, lighting, signage, street furniture and landscaping at the intersection of First Avenue and Welsby Parade.

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For years there have been stories floating around that advertising in newspapers doesn’t work. That is complete and utter rubbish! After years of working with small businesses, being involved with direct response, and knowing how to construct an ad that works, I have found that the contrary applies.

When ads don’t work, it is easy to blame the newspaper, rather than look at how the ad is structured and the strategy behind the ad.

Only a couple of weeks ago, I was helping Belinda Ferguson, the owner of ‘the Local’, with newspaper deliveries

when we called on several advertisers to drop off papers. I was blown away by the unsolicited positive comments received about the effectiveness of their current ads.

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If you run a business in this market catchment and your ideal customers live or work in this area, then you should advertise in ‘the Local’. However, don’t make the mistake of being a ‘one-hit wonder’. Instead, have a clear strategy regarding what you want to achieve, then develop a campaign that will deliver you those lasting results.

Some people say they don’t read the paper, so why advertise in something no one reads? Yes, you are probably right. Most don’t read the paper from cover to cover, yet most will skim through the paper looking for things that interest them, then stop and read. It may be news, a story about an upcoming event, or an ad.

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If you would like to mingle with people of your own age, who have similar interests to yours, you might like to join one of Bribie Island’s premier social clubs.

The Probus Club of Bribie Island meets at the RSL at 9am on the first Tuesday of each month for a couple of hours and is open to male and female members living on Bribie Island and surrounding districts. It is non-sectarian and non-political and is not a fund-raising organisation. The whole idea is to provide an environment where new friendships can be forged and to engage in fellowship whilst having a bit of fun doing so.

To achieve these objectives, each year the club organises a number of barbecues , several special morning teas and outings to local points of interest. In addition, a slap-up Christmas Luncheon with entertainment is held each year in the RSL auditorium. Major recent activities have included visits to the GOMA Masters Exhibition (pictured), the Cross River Rail display and a tour of Brisbane’s City Hall. In April, we decided to check out the refurbished Bribie Island Hotel by organising a mid-week lunch there, which was very favourably received.

Dave Beatson (0408 453 086) or Gabrielle Bain (0407 341074) are only too happy to provide more information on the workings of the club. Our website is also a goldmine of information, simply Google ‘Bribie Island Probus’ and follow the prompts.

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The Annual General Meeting of the Toorbul and Donnybrook Seniors Club was held on June 1. There was a good roll up of members and the outgoing President Bruce Hansford presented the Annual Report detailing achievements for the year.

The major happening was the change of name from Pensioners to Seniors, which has seen a resurgence in the interest of at least 28 new members for the year.

Improvements to the facility during the year included solar panels, new lights and fans, a new fridge, and stove.

We hosted a fundraising function for the town in December to help a local family who had lost everything in a house fire on Christmas Eve. Sincere thanks to the community for helping.

Our regular activities include tai chi, indoor bowls, line dancing, craft, yoga, and cards. All are welcome to attend these activities whether you are a member or not.

During the year we hold special social and educational events including St Patrick’s Day luncheon, Christmas in July, Spring Fair and Melbourne Cup luncheon. We host an Art Exhibition and this year teamed with a local author for a book launch. There is also to be a Tech Seminar to assist iron out problems with phones and other devices.

The new committee was introduced, President - Bruce Hansford, Vice President - Michele Muckle, Secretary - Judy Glanville, Treasurer - Deb Hall, Assisstant Treasurer - Judy Doyle, Social - Hal Lepik, Librarian - Helen Mitchell, Provedore Sandy Fortescue, Raffles - Judy Cottle, PR - Jan Stephensen, Committee members - Denise Kirkwood-Ryan and Karen Hansford Life Membership Certificates were presented to Alan and Jenny Clarke, and to Claire Stevenson for their long association and work for the club.

Latest council budget delivers rate rise for homeowners Households across the region will see an increase in their general rates with Moreton Bay Regional Council’s latest budget. Some households can expect the minimum increase of 4.8% ($0.98 per week) while the general rate rise will be 5.6% or $1.71 per week.

The $816 million Council budget will also deliver a record $259 million capital works program without having to cut a single project. Locals will also see a boost to the service standards they received, following calls for more in the ‘Moreton Says’ survey.

Mayor Peter Flannery said it was a fiscally responsible budget in the face of uncertain times, and unlike other Councils, Moreton Bay would not borrow beyond its limits.

“Not only will the costs of goods and materials for Council increase by at least 14% this year, but rising fuel and power costs will also add significantly to the expense of our works and community services”, Mayor Flannery said. “I know households are grappling with this too, given the current inflation rate, but if the COVID pandemic taught us anything, it’s that we can’t go into a potential crisis unprepared or under resourced. Historically, Moreton Bay has always been and remains one of the lowest rating Councils in SEQ and even after this higher-than-usual rate rise

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Events will also be increased across the region with 20 free community events added to the calendar as well as retaining signature events like the Moreton Bay Food & Wine Festival, Kite Fest, and Jetty-2-Jetty.

There are also plans underway to incorporate green bins with $400,000 allocated this year to commence a feasibility study for our own Moreton Bay Food Organics and Garden Organics waste (FOGO) management program.

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TRUTH

Now is the time for some serious discussion We can no longer pretend that the problems do not exist, for they do.

We can no longer pretend that 'feel good' solutions work, for they don't.

We can no longer pretend that we do not have to bother ourselves with this matter, for we do.

I have written on these pages beforeabout the truth!

This is the time for the truth about matters relating to the Aboriginal people, who live in our midst as equal Australian citizens.

In addressing the truth, we can ask ourselves why the media, and consequently, our Parliaments and much of our Public Service, refer to Australian Aboriginals as indigenous? Is there some problem with being called Aboriginal?

If you were born in Australia, you are an Indigenous Australian. You are not, however, an Aboriginal Australian!

The word Aboriginal refers to ‘original inhabitants’ in the context of European arrival in this land. The word's origin is found in the Oxford Dictionary as ‘ab origine’ meaning ‘from the beginning’.

And that is as it is! Australian Aboriginals were here before Europeans arrived in this land.

The truth demands that we call them Aboriginals. There is no shame in that!

The primary issue in this matter is calling for a National Referendum to change our Constitution to include a provision for aboriginals to have a ‘voice’ in our Federal Parliament. This ‘voice’ would have relevance, according to its proponents, when legislation or matters affecting Aboriginals are before the Federal Parliament, ensuring that the Parliament listens to the concerns of the Aboriginal people, as expressed by the ‘voice’, when discussing and ultimately legislating on these matters. The same proponents of the ‘voice’ assure us that the ‘voice’ would have no binding effect upon the Federal Parliament, nor would it constitute a third chamber of Federal Parliament.

The assumption here is that matters affecting Aboriginal Australians before the Federal Parliament are more critical than matters affecting all the other Australians.

How is this so?

The truth, therefore, demands that we look more closely at the status of Australian Aboriginals.

I acknowledge that this might be difficult and confronting for some people. If it is too hard, do not read it!

Australian Aboriginals can apply for an Australian Passport just like you and me.

Australian Aboriginals have equal citizenship rights in our community like you and me.

Australian Aboriginals have the same access to Government programmes and benefits just like you and me.

Australian Aboriginals are subject to the same laws in our States and Commonwealth, just like you and me.

Australian Aboriginals can and do, vote

in all Local, State and Commonwealth elections just like you and me.

And, as fate would have it, in the present Federal Parliament, there are 10 Aboriginal members elected from various seats and Senate positions around Australia.

A fair number for representation, if necessary, of Aboriginal issues.

So, what is the evidence for assuming a critical case for having a ‘voice’ in our Parliament?

I have lived and worked in Aboriginal communities, being the Shire Clerk of a large Aboriginal community in Arnhem Land. I worked with them, enjoyed their company, listened to their stories, shared their grief, setbacks and triumphs in equal measure. I remain in contact with some of the tribal elders.

The ugly truth is there are fundamental and systemic problems with these remote communities.

The existence of these remote communities is solely dependent upon the pursuit of a chimera of the past. There is no future for many of the young men and women who live there. No employment opportunities on a reasonable scale. No basic economy to support them.

There is no opportunity to interact with the rest of Australia, and only a few depart for better education opportunities or take advantage of sporting skills.

Most of them spiral into a toxic mist of drug abuse and violence, particularly toward women. They become consumed by despair and hopelessness looking for persons or situations they can blame for their plight.

Inevitably they focus on ‘white fellas’ as the cause of all this and become a generation of victims.

Their communities can be appalling places to live. Community dysfunction, wrecked housing, vandalised public utilities and relentless alcohol and drug abuse which result in gratuitous violence amongst themselves, mainly directed at women.

I have, as Shire Clerk, addressed the traditional owners about these matters and was politely but unambiguously told to ‘butt out’, these matters were not ‘white fella’ business.

And they meant it!

They were not seeking change.

I quote from The Australian newspaper, a Northern Territory Supreme Court Judge, Justice Judith Kelly.

“The problems of violence towards women is so severe that in some cases, women who tried to escape had been effectively kidnapped and dragged to tiny outstations to face beatings and rape. Others had endured years of often drunken violence, inflicted by ‘hopeless’ men, only to be killed in the company of bystanders who did not try to help.”

A further quote.

“It is genuinely tragic that there are vast numbers of Aboriginal men in prison, the mirror image of that is the vast numbers of Aboriginal women in hospitals and morgues. It is a total epidemic of domestic violence”.

The truth demands a question. Why do we, as a Nation, allow this to happen?

It would not be tolerated in Sydney or Melbourne, or in any of our major cities or towns. Of course domestic violence is a curse in our cities and regional towns, but not to the extent that it exists in these remote communities. It is evident that the remoteness of these places contributes significantly to the problem.

Another question! Why do we, as a Nation, allow for the continuing existence of these dysfunctional communities?

Are we not better than that?

Is that all we can think of?

A fierce look at this terrible mess generates yet another crucial question.

How, just precisely how, will an Aboriginal ‘voice’ in our Constitution address this mess?

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ATSIC could not do it. It did not really try.

Australians are capable of magnificence.

We can prevail in World sporting events.

We contribute scientific knowledge on a global scale.

Our artists, ballet dancers, musicians, painters, architects and fashion designers are held with global respect.

We punch well above our weight in military matters.

We walk tall on the streets and boulevards of major cities on the face of the Earth.

But we are apparently incapable of sensibly addressing the problems that engulf the lives of our aboriginal Australians.

We have made them victims.

We have made them dependent upon welfare handouts.

We have removed their dignity in the name of welfare and concerns for their well-being.

We allow the untruths to prevail. We fail to address the daily nonsense that is run by the media.

The ‘welcome to country’ ceremony is not traditional. It was cobbled together in Perth in the late 1970’s by Ernie Dingo and Richard Whalley to welcome a Maori party to Australia from New Zealand.

But we run it every time a significant public event occurs. It is just confected, feel good, nonsense.

And that, in my opinion, is the root of the problem.

We do not challenge the media rubbish thrown at us.

We accept easy solutions.

We are too busy dealing with important matters in our lives to get involved in issues over which we think we have no control.

BUT YOU DO HAVE CONTROL! You can ask yourself when a Referendum occurs to change the foundation document of our Nation.

“How will this change help the hundreds of Aboriginal women who are bashed with star pickets each month to within an inch of their lives.”

The truth is that this Constitutional change will not help them one bit, not one bit!

Constitutional change is not the answer to the fundamental problems pressing on Australian Aboriginals, Governments and Aboriginal Leaders, all of us can take some responsibility here.

We can demand change.

We can demand that Aboriginal Leaders and Governments accept the reality of the problem and deal with it realistically. Not just throw money at it!

We do not have to divide our Nation, by race, on Constitutional issues.

That is not the answer!

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Following overwhelming demand ‘Fabulous Art Beachmere’, returns as an annual event this year.

Once held every two years, FAB will again take over the Beachmere Hub from August 4-7, exhibiting Beachmere and Moreton Bay Region artists.

Winter range has arrived!

Artist entries are now open. Artists and artisans are encouraged to enter across 2D, 3D, Photography and Junior categories.

The FAB Exhibition has FREE entry and will be open daily from 10am to 4pm.

The ever-popular Gala & Awards Night will be held on Friday August 5 from 6pm with tickets available from www. bang.org.au/events.

Free entertainment will again be provided ‘On the Deck’ on Sunday afternoon.

Here is the spectacular but safe, controlled gas burn-off by the local Bribie Fire Crew.

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A strong gas smell noticed by a passer-by resulted in a call to the Queensland Fire Service. The Bribie Island Fire crew were first on the scene and established that the gas leak was coming from a 210 kg gas cylinder set aside as scrap metal. With high risk of an explosion, the fire service sprayed

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Giving our pets the best farewell ever

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I first met Bribie Island’s Heinrich van Rensburg, a couple of weeks ago through my dear Dalmatian, Bertie.

But let’s get the background to this story sorted out first. It all started a little after Bertie’s 15th birthday.

That’s 105 years old in human terms! I noticed a limp in his left hind leg. As the year progressed the limp became more pronounced. The vet diagnosed ‘old age’ as the cause, an X Ray showing nothing of consequence.

As his mobility started to deteriorate, I had to carry him up and down our home’s internal and external stairs. Not an easy task with Bertie weighing in at 30 kilos and I’m over 80! His hearing and eyesight were also failing. He had started constantly whimpering, so, I gave him vet prescribed painkillers which allowed him to sleep most of the time. I began to realise that my faithful, loving friend’s quality of life was becoming poor, leaving me with a painful decision to make.

Was I keeping him alive because I loved to have him with me, irrespective of the pain he felt? It is a decision that dog lovers the world over face, when their four-footed friend is in strife.

My pal Bertie mercifully passed, and I was faced with a dilemma. Should I dig a grave for his final resting place at the bottom of my garden or should he be cremated? What if I was to move house? The thought of leaving Bertie alone in a garden, was not a thought I wished to countenance. So, cremation it was. And that’s where Heinrich van Rensburg and his cremation service, comes into this story.

A South African by birth, he progressed through a banking and car dealership career before emigrating to the United States. After 10 years there, he decided that Queensland, Australia, was really his true place of residence and successfully achieved citizenship here after two years of hard work.

His love of animals saw him became a volunteer at Redcliffe’s Peninsula Animal Aid. Here he saw the sad end results of heartless humans’ treatment towards pets. Noting that many cremation services appeared profit driven, he established a cremation service on Bribie Island Road to ‘give our pets the best farewell ever’. He has done just that, with my wonderful Bertie getting ‘the best send-off’ ever.

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“I think my favourite culture that I worked in was Mali with the Tuareg Nomads,” Chalon said. “The culture is very sophisticated and interesting there.

I had a camel, a horse, and a motorcycle.

It was herd restocking after the drought, where a lot of the nomads had lost their livelihoods so that was a real memorable cultural environment that I liked very much.”

Judy Moore and Chalon Lee’s retired life on Bribie is a far cry from the humanitarian aid work they were once a part of overseas. These days, this dynamic duo spend their time enjoying the beach, being out in nature with the wildlife, four-wheel driving, photography, and every other aspect Bribie has to offer, even including ballet for Chalon. It’s definitely a world away from integrating themselves in the culture of another country, providing food to the hungry or even being held hostage with the chance of their life being taken. But these ladies wouldn’t have it any other way.

For Judy, her move into humanitarian aid work came about purely by accident.

Married at the age of 20 and with six kids (three of her own and three foster kids) to care for by the time she was 25, Judy knew by the time her youngest child turned 10 that she wanted to go back to work.

Chalon with Tuareg nomads in Mali in 2000

“I thought I’d look for a part time job and see if that’s what I really wanted to do,” she said. “World Vision was advertising for a 40-hour famine clerk, and I just applied for it. I didn’t even know who World Vision was at the time. Thirteen years later I was still there.”

As for Chalon, who originally hails from Atlanta in the United States, her foray into humanitarian aid work came about a little more naturally.

“I was always interested in other cultures,” she said. “At university I went with the American Peace Corp to Congo for two years and learnt French and cross-cultural work and that gave me the foundation for overseas work and it kind of stayed with me. There were droughts in North Africa, so I went back and helped out and just took it year-by-year.”

Judy and Chalon became firm friends while undertaking their respective aid work overseas and created a bond that will last a lifetime. They each have a mixture of memories from their time spent helping others internationally, some amazing stories and some not as good. Being held hostage and having guns pointed at their heads is just a part of what happens, but their faith helps them through the ordeal.

“One particular event happened when I was in Syria, I was taken out of a meeting and I thought this is it,” Judy said. “Some men came into the meeting and asked who was in charge and I said me! I told my colleagues as I left that if I didn’t come back to tell my kids that I love them. It was totally innocent in the end, they just wanted to know what I was doing, but you just don’t know.

Things like that happen but you could be walking along here and get hit by a bus or go into the city and you might get mugged. But there’s more good than bad so I don’t regret one day of my journey.”

In taking the good with the bad, both women recall some of their favourite memories from their humanitarian aid work.

“There are two that stick in my mind,” Judy adds. “In Albania, we had a 6-yearold boy that couldn’t walk or talk and only weighed 9kg. We took his family food and I bought physiotherapists in from New Zealand to teach his mother how to massage his legs. After about three years of that, he could walk, talk, and go to school, which was marvellous.

There was another one in Rwanda, a girl called Rita. She was physically disabled and in the confusion of war in Rwanda, families were all split up and she was left in the mud hut by herself. The rebels came and said they were going off to battle but they would come back and kill her because she was useless. We found her and took her into one of our unaccompanied children’s homes. It took 12 months, but we eventually found her mother alive in a different village. We do big things, but there’s the little things that affect individuals, so you know what you’re doing really does make a difference.”

While Judy would drop everything and head overseas again for aid work, Chalon is now more settled into retired life and tackling new challenges.

Judy and Chalon in Queenstown in 2019.

Judy and Chalon in Queenstown in 2019.

Judy helping ladies mend the road in Nepal in 2015.

“I’m not so driven by it or attracted by it like Judy is,” Chalon said. “I’ve moved beyond that. Although I feel blessed to have been there and helping others, I’ve shifted to new interests now. When I was younger, I got my pilots licence, so I shifted into flying drones. My pilots’ licence is not active now, but it gave me a love for aerial stuff, so I started flying drones and then doing drone photography. I’ve always liked reptiles too, so I recently got my permit from the Department of Environment and Science for snake catching and relocation.

“And just for something a little bit different and out of my comfort zone, I’ve started doing ballet at U3A. It’s a challenge, probably more for the instructor than me. I’m normally taking on more active sport, so this is a bit different, but I’m really enjoying it.”

Settling on Bribie was an easy decision for both women, especially after living in war zones. They still spend their time helping others, only in a different way and enjoy being able to head off and travel when they want, especially with family in America.

Judy with some kids in Mozambique in 2009.

“We used to scuba dive all the time, whenever we could but now, we say no we’re too old for that and instead we snorkel,” Judy said. “So, we’re doing the same sort of thing but in a different way.

We actually go and do gardening for those who can’t do it themselves. You don’t have to be on the frontline, you just have to be active, and it has to feel like you still have a purpose in life.”

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One of Cranky's friends, a splendid little Gecko, not related to Gordon, provided Cranky with a report of some proceedings last week conducted by some really important people. Or so they thought anyway!

Geraldine Gecko was resting quietly on top of the pelmet in a luxurious boardroom in one of our southern Capitals, when her peace was disturbed by the arrival of people plonking water bottles and glasses on the fat boardroom table.

She heard one of them say, “The turkeys will be here in 10 minutes”. She was right.

Within ten minutes, the boardroom filled with people who thought they were really important.

First in were blokes, slightly red-faced and overweight but with genuinely open faces, from the union movement. They were there to ensure that their members got a fair bloody go! They sat on the chairs near the top of the table.

Next were fussy bureaucrats, three of them, walking and looking at their skinny, shiny, tax payer funded, slimline computers. Two men and a woman. One of the men was obviously a Kiwi, who bumped his shin walking into chairs whilst looking at his device, and said “Shut!” They sat at the other end of the table.

Two Cabinet Ministers came next, surrounded by four ‘minders’ whose average age was about 19 years. They puffed their little chests or breasts, whichever, and flonked themselves into chairs on either side of the chairs, at the middle of the table, which were taken by the Cabinet Ministers, who were both carrying ring binders. One ring binder had the words ‘Climate Change’ in big letters, glued to the front cover. The other ring binder had the words ‘Energy’ in big letters, glued to the front cover.

There were five other people sprinkled amongst the chairs alongside the boardroom table. Three were young virile men in suits with shirts without ties. Two were

women, young, good-looking women, one of whom had shiny black hair cut into very attractive short spikes.

“Who are they?”, one of the union blokes whispered to the other.

“Dunno, probably ABC”, he replied.

“Nah. Too good-looking”, said his mate.

The meeting was called to order and commenced. No-one knew who the extra five people were except the Cabinet Ministers, who smiled and nodded at them like old friends.

It was explained that the purpose of the meeting was to find a way to balance the need for base-load power for the Nation, whilst protecting the environment from the ravages of burning coal, oil, old rags, paper and discarded clothes.

One of the Minister's minders suggested that the burning of old rags, paper and discarded clothes had not actually happened yet, but was on the cards!

“Bloody Hell!”, whispered one of the virile young men.

There was a period of silence as everyone tried to deal with the shocking eventuality of burning old clothes, etc.

One of the Ministers, short and dumpy with a serious haircut, pointed out in a confident tone that a new Government has new ideas and nothing was going ‘to stand in our way’. This made everyone at the meeting feel better, which was good.

The same Minister continued speaking confidently, pointing out that one of the ‘pernickety’ problems they were facing, was that peak power demand occurred just at the exact time that the sun stopped shining on the solar panels. At least in the wintertime, anyway!

One of the bureaucrats suggested that maybe it could be arranged that, as the sun went down, huge banks of focused spotlights could be powered up to shine on all the solar panels, thus replacing the sunlight with electric light. He went on to suggest that the solar panels would not know the difference and would keep producing electricity.

The union bloke said that their members would need extra pay, accommodation and probably vehicles supplied by the Government.

The suggestion sunk into oblivion when it was pointed out that the banks of

spotlights would have to be powered by diesel generators, the use of which would create toxins in the atmosphere.

“Shut”, said the bureaucrat.

The woman with the attractive black, spiky hair suggested that her company had base-rotating wind machines available 24/7 and that these machines could come on-line whenever needed. She then had to explain that ‘base-rotating’ meant that the wind machines could be spun about to face into the wind at any time.

Everyone thought that was a bloody good idea and were all for it, as long as the wind kept blowing enough to spin the windmills.

There was another silence as everyone thought about that for a moment or two!

One of the virile young men in a suit and shirt, without a tie, lifted his eyebrows at the black-haired woman and smiled a slow smile.

The other union bloke said that their members would need more extra pay, proper accommodation, vehicles supplied by the Government and OH&S safety clothes with bright reflecting panels.

One of the young puff-breasted minders squeaked that no-one had spoken about diversity, yet!

“Quite appropriate”, said the other Cabinet Minister in an intense and profound voice.

The meeting ambled along for quite awhile. Ministers riffled through their ring binders, the minder's fingers fled wildly over the keyboards of their thin devices, and the union blokes got into a sort of staring match with the virile young men in suits and shirts without ties.

People spoke.

Ideas floated.

Smiles became surreptitious.

Eventually, a conclusion became apparent!

It was obvious, said one of the Cabinet Ministers, after a further riffle through the ring binder marked ‘Climate Change’, that one of the fundamental problems with generating base-load power from mirrors and windmills was that the weather let them all down more often than not.

The wind would not blow consistently.

The sun would not shine consistently.

And, of course, there was always the night when the sun did not shine, hence no power from the mirrors at night.

“For God's Sake, how are we supposed to fix ‘Climate Change’ when the bloody weather keeps letting us down?”, one of the union blokes questioned in frustration.

“Buggered if I know”, intoned one of the bureaucrats.

And then……….

One of those events that could be called a ‘Deus ex Machina’ occurred.

The sun, clearly bothered by all the personal abuse, shone a ray of sunlight onto the screen of one of the devices, which in turn passed on the reflection to the slanted windows of the boardroom and those windows, in turn, burnt the reflection into the faces of most of the participants, thereby closing the meeting and causing someone to say……

“Shut”.

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By Sheree Hoddinett When it comes to helping others in the community, Mark Scott doesn’t even think twice. As the founder of ‘Good People’, a community group which focuses on helping those experiencing a tough time in their lives get back on their feet, Mark and his wife Janice are people with great big hearts. ‘Good People’ collect donations from the wider community and ensure they go to those who truly need it. For this selfless group, which is run entirely by volunteers and based here on the Island, everything they do is only for the benefit of others across the region and beyond.

For Mark, his foray into the world of helping others stems back to his childhood with his own mum. A rough period in his teens while living in New Zealand resulted in a wake-up call that turned Mark’s life around and saw him move across the ditch to Australia. It’s his own life experiences that have created the humble but empathetic person you see today.

“You have to go through things to have an empathetic heart, it’s that simple,” Mark said. “If you haven’t been broken yourself, you can’t feel other people who are broken and that’s where I come from. Because of what I have been through, I’ve had the opportunity to turn my life around.”

Rescuing a woman from a domestic violence situation, helping a family refurnish a home after losing everything to floods or providing a few meals for those who can’t afford them is just some of what

Mark and the team at ‘Good People’ do.

Although having to scale back due to his own mental health, Mark sees it all as an important part of his life and part of his ‘sincere duty’ to ensure others have the help they need.

“If a woman rings me right now, I’ll go to her instantly, because the Police and community shelters can’t do things instantly,” he said. “We’re able to make things happen straight away and we can help any time of the day. When you see someone broken, beaten up, and down and out with no food and nothing to their name, you realise the importance and you help them. The people we deal with are very grateful and appreciate what we do. We give them hope and love.”

With thousands of stories behind him, there’s many that have moved him in some way, but Mark also uses songs in difficult situations. He talks about a recent rescue where the woman couldn’t bring herself to leave. Mark sang to her, and she was able to get up and leave, telling him it was her mother’s favourite song.

“I’m actually doing a recording soon,” Mark said. “I use songs to make a difference. I do weird and random stuff, but it works. The stories are what drives me.

You have to make your own story. We live in a very selfish world now. I’ve never met anyone who rescues like I do, but it’s just what I do.”

Behind the scenes of ‘Good People’,

Mark’s partner in crime, Chloe, is also busy making things happen. Recognising the generosity of the community, Chloe loves that everyone is so giving but wants to share a simple message with everyone.

“People are giving out of the goodness of their heart, and we appreciate that people have a heart to give,” she said.

“People think because we’re a charity we can just do everything instantly. But it’s all volunteers, giving their time. We’re not a big machine that’s constantly turning over all the time. I’d love to get out to the community, that we’re only a small group and we appreciate everything you all do with donations but please forgive us if we’re not able to come to you straight away. We can all make a difference out there. Life would be better for everyone if we all did a little bit, not just us but just life in general, it would make a massive difference out there in the world.”

ask anyone to contribute. It’s all through word-of-mouth and generosity from the kindness of others. A group of 12 volunteers also contribute home cooked meals which are then frozen and given out to families who need them. If there was ever any doubt about the impact this group is having, here’s an example from a lady who reached out to ‘Good People’ after being referred by another local.

“This is not easy for me to write. I don’t know what to do or where to turn. We have no food, we have bills, we have no petrol.”

Without going in to too much detail and in order to protect this family, ‘Good People’ immediately went around and delivered home cooked food for them. They then received the following message from this lady.

So why the name ‘Good People’? It came from Chloe and a few of the volunteers brainstorming.

“Thank you so much. My children and I appreciate it so much. Thank you for giving us dinner for the next couple of nights.”

“It was just as the name suggests, good people helping good people,” Chloe said.

“We didn’t want to put ourselves on a pedestal, we just wanted to be the same because that’s what it is, community helping community. There are good people out there.”

While they have an amazing team of volunteers and donations aplenty, there’s one thing ‘Good People’ is short of. A base camp to store items before they are passed on to those who need them. They would love to hear from you if you can help in some way with this!

Donations for this community group come from as far away as Gympie, Toowoomba, the Gold Coast and everywhere in between. They don’t advertise or

If you would like to reach out to ‘Good People’, please contact them on 0448 751 279.

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Don’t miss the Fun, Fireworks and Festivities at the Pine Rivers show

By Sheree Hoddinett

The Bribie Ukulele Jam

“The importance in a place like the showground, is the ability to liaise with people and to always be ready to change.

It’s really about coordinating everybody and listening to everybody’s view.”

After major disruptions last year thanks to a Covid lockdown, Gwen can’t wait for this year’s Show to open for the community. Visitors can expect a few changes and lots of fun and excitement including fireworks, miniature goats, a rodeo, and the all-important wood chop competition.

Gwen has also been going through pieces of Show history to put together a display.

“We have come across some interesting things from around the time of the First World War,” Gwen says. “Provisions for stalls and to feed the volunteers and they

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Ukulele players at the Bribie Jam Story and pictures by Alistair Gray

Wow! Ninety-odd Ukuleles, all played in unison. What a sound! What fun!

Smiles all around, as friends old and new get together to play, catch up, and have a great time. Yes, it is the start of the bi-annual Uke Jam session, where groups from around the local area get together to let off steam and play. There were

Gwen Wiringa en’s sitting back and taking it easy. In fact, she’s still very much a part of this year’s Show and you may just be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of her if you head along for this year’s fun and festivities on July 29, 30 and 31.

For Gwen and her husband Ben, their association with the Pine Rivers Show initially started with an entry in the flower section followed by a request to help out.

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“My husband was a keen gardener and he put some flowers in the floral art section and won a prize,” Gwen says. “We also happened to know people through the school P & C, and they just asked us if we’d like to be involved and that’s how it all got underway.”

Photography were getting six hams, six dozen bread loaves, 28 pound of butter, 60 pounds of block cake, that sort of thing. That was from around 1915. They also ended up running sports for the war effort. Then after the war they got together and had some memorial gates erected at the front of the showground. They have now been moved up to the RSL at Kallangur. There is a lot of history there. You drive past and don’t think a lot happens at the showground but every day it’s busy with something going on.”

Although helping out here and there for many years and also tackling the role of the needlework Steward for a short period, Gwen returned in a more serious role in the early 2000s. At the request of Show Association President at the time, Gwen was asked if she wanted to work two hours a day in the office.

“I couldn’t see how you’d get two hours work a day, but it soon occupied the whole week and my time,” Gwen says. “I’m officially retired now, and younger people have taken over which is great to see.”

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This year Gwen will be helping wherever she’s needed, as well as assisting the Treasurer and other money related duties.

She also often fields phone calls with questions relating to the history of the Show, which is no surprise given how long she’s been involved. But does Gwen have a favourite memory?

“The Show has always been focused on family and getting schools involved,” Gwen says. “We had a few people who put a lot of effort into organising School bands and choir competitions as well as our School’s pavilion. Brian Andrews and Lorraine Perry were instrumental in that and that really gave the Show a boost

Join in the fun and festivities at the 2022 Pine Rivers Show held July 29, 30 and 31 at 757 Gympie Road, Lawnton. Ticket prices are $15 adults, $10 pensioners/high school students and primary school age children are free. Gates open 9am daily with free entry on the Friday until 3pm.

For further information visit www.pineriversshow.org.au

Education

Division 1 set to benefit from budget Bribie’s great places and natural spaces is set to reap some of the benefits from the council 2022-23 budget. Streetscaping and revitalisation projects as well as roads and footpath infrastructure within Division 1 have been earmarked for work.

This includes:

with the involvement of the younger generation. It’s been great to watch that evolve and grow.

It’s showtime! Behind the scenes of the upcoming Pine Rivers Show, you’ll find Gwen Wiringa hard at work. She has lived and breathed show life since 1974 and loved every minute of it. Although now officially ‘retired’ from working with the Show Association, that doesn’t mean Gw-

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groups from Beachmere, Caboolture, and the Sunshine Coast. About 90 players attended the 2-hour Jam at the Bribie Island Recreation Hall. They sang and played some 35 songs to the enjoyment of all who attended.

Sue Lanham and Richard Allan have been running ukulele fun groups and beginner’s courses through Bribie Island U3A for some years. A few years back, they thought combining local groups for a bi-annual jam session involving experienced, and new players would be great.

The ukulele is arguably the most played musical instrument in the world. No matter where you travel, you will probably find a ukulele group nearby. It is one of the easiest instruments to learn. It is tremendous fun, opens the door to new friendships, and is why it is universally popular.

If you would like to learn to play or are an experienced player and want to get involved, please go to www.u3abribie.org. au/music/

Bongaree Jetty precinct and streets cape will see some much needed in vestment to retain its important tourism role.

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Brennan Park will receive a $1.1m upgrade including new seating, picnic facilities and play walls.

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With support from the federal government, Banksia Beach’s Cosmos Park will be transformed to the tune of $1.45m.

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Also supported by the federal govern ment, Bribie Island Sports Complex will receive 72 more car parks as well as new landscaping, lighting and fencing.

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$100,000 for new exercise equipment at Oxley Place Park, Sandstone Point.

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More than $1.3m will be spent resurfacing more than 4.2km of roads across Division 1, with works at Donnybrook Road at Toorbul, Oxley Way at Woorim and Leahy Road at Caboolture among the 14 projects.

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$450,000 to upgrade amenities at Anzac Memorial Park, Bongaree.

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$275,000 for park upgrades at Sylvan Beach Boat Ramp precinct.

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$265,000 to provide staircase access to Buckleys Hole Conservation Park, Bongaree.

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$250,000 to renew water services at the Bongaree Caravan Park.

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$205,000 for a fire services upgrade at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre.

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$150,000 to construct a playground along Corymbia Way, Banksia Beach.

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Approximately 790m of footpath will be replaced along the Toorbul foreshore, from Freeman Road to Carnegie Street, while at Woorim a 335m stretch along the eastern side of North Street between Second Avenue and Fourth Avenue will be replaced.

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The 330m missing link on the Gidya Avenue pathway at Bongaree will be filled and the 575m footpath along Bestmann Road East at Sandstone Point will be completed.

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Othe works include the establishment of a new 35m groyne at Sunset Park at Banksia Beach and the replacement of the existing seawall west of the Toorbul Community Centre.

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Noelene Gorman – A life full of music and showbiz

Story by Alistair Gray

Pictures kindly provided by Noelene Gorman

often cold and dusty, and at times challenging. Noelene tells of how the van wheel fell off six times in eight days on the rough roads. Despite these hardships, they had lots of fun meeting some great local people.

During one journey, Noelene ended up singing duets with Heather McKean.

Noelene moved to Bribie in 1970 with her three children, Sharon, Russell, and Jason living at the Bay-Vue Flats, South Esplanade, which her mum owned. She loved living here and made many friends. She worked at the TAB for 25 years, teaching the Guitar and Ukulele to those who were interested. She teamed up with sisters, Pamela Long and Elaine Siddall who performed at local Island events, dinners, and fundraisers, including organising a big night of singing, dancing, and fancy costumes at the Bribie Island Golf Club. Noelene and Pamela still sing today.

Noelene Gorman Long-time Bribie resident Noelene Gorman (stage name: Noelene Rich), has had a life filled with music and showbiz. Starting back in Nambour some 70 years ago, when she persuaded her mother to buy her a Ukulele, which she had spotted in the local shop window. She purchased the Ukulele for less than five pounds, along with a how-to-play book for another five shillings. Considered a lot of money at the time, however, a minor investment, when compared to how this purchase has enriched her life and the lives of others.

Noelene started playing the Ukulele with her sister, Joy, at local Ambulance Variety Concerts, and were then known as the ‘Richardson Sisters’.

Noelene’s sister Joy, went on to marry Slim Dusty.

Her two eldest children went to Caboolture High School in the 1980s, attending music class with Keith Urban, who used to come home on the bus to play and sing at Noelene’s until late into the evening. She said, “Keith was an excellent guest and a great guitar player”.

In 2013, Noelene moved to Trinity Beach for a period, teaching music at a local neighbourhood centre. Today that group has more than thirty members playing an extensive repertoire of songs to local Aged Care Homes.

Known as the FN Ukes (Far North), they have even played on Radio and at other local events.

Today, Noelene is a very young 84 and is still actively playing and entertaining in old people’s homes. I had the pleasure of seeing her recently

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Noelene won a 4KQ Talent Quest singing ‘Rock Island Line’ broadcast live. She quickly learnt the guitar and commenced entertaining in beer gardens. She had two agents, Gwen Iliffe and Bill South. Bill changed her name from ‘Richardson’ to ‘Rich’ which he considered to be more appropriate for showbiz. Agent Gwen, also managed the Bee Gees. Noelene recalls how she had arranged for Mr Gibb to pick her up and take her to a gig at the Runcorn Factory Christmas Party. She remembers going with them to the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba and performing off the back of a truck. They would often play at the same venues. She said, “The Bee Gees harmonies were great even then”.

Next came the black and white TV appearances, where she scored a 6-month contract with Channel 7 for weekly appearances on Teen Beat and was paid five pounds five shillings to play at the Theatre Royal. In 1961 she was asked to sing with the Reg Lindsay Show, playing six nights a week all over Queensland, for four months.

Conditions were very tough, with no fancy hotel suites. Travelling instead and living in an old 12-foot plywood caravan, set up with a kerosene fridge, metho stove and a two-bar heater, making her very grateful for her Girl Guide camp training. It was

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singing to the Bribie Island Historical Society as part of a fascinating presentation. Her family love to get together and sing as the ‘Rich Family’.

Rich indeed!

Sharon teaches the Ukulele and Guitar and works in the music section of Victoria University. Jason is a franchisee of six McDonald's stores in Cairns, and Russell has been entertaining on cruise ships, travelled the world as one of the ‘Scared Weird Little Guys’, and also seen on the ABC show ‘Spicks and Specks’.

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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.

Hi Gardeners, At last, we are seeing that big yellow ball in the sky. Let’s hope it sticks around to dry things out! On the weekend, whilst looking after my granddaughter, we sat down to watch a movie of her choice. This time we watched the Dr Seuss story ‘The Lorax’. After all the trees are destroyed, ‘The Lorax’ leaves behind the word UNLESS. The quote at the end of the book and movie is “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.

It’s not.”

one end of the tie loosely to the plant and the other firmly to the stake. A second stake may be needed if the plant is in a position exposed to the winds. Mulch around but not against the stem of the plant.

Plants must not be allowed to dry out from the time of purchase. Water well when planting and then at least twice a week for the first two months. Be generous with your watering in Summer. Note that an occasional soaking of the root zones is more effective then several light waterings. Your trees will then develop a strong root system encouraging them to

Annual Plants

A plant which grows, flowers, seeds, and dies in one year or part of a year e.g., Zinnias or Sweet Peas Annuals are used as ornaments in gardens to produce seasonal colour, displays of flowers, or foliage. Their speed of growth,

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR TREES OR SHRUBS Planting

Place the plant in a bucket of water to soak. Dig a hole twice as wide and slightly deeper than the pot size. Loosen the soil for a further 150mm. Fill the hole with water and allow it to drain away. Remove the plant from the pot and very gently free some of the roots from the root ball.

Place the root ball in the hole and fill with soil. The soil should finish no higher up the stem of the plant than when it was in the pot. Create a slight dish of soil around the filled hole. Press down the soil with the palm of your hand to firm the soil around the root ball. Fill the dish of soil with water.

Staking

Stake the plant (if necessary) by attaching

go in search of moisture.

By mulching once the tree or shrub has been planted it will keep the grass and weeds at bay. The mulch will also keep the soil cool and help the absorption of moisture during watering. Mulch to a depth of 10cm and kept it clear of the trunk or stem to avoid disease.

Staking serves two purposes. Firstly, the stakes make it easier to locate young trees when they are amongst larger plants and helps prevent damage to the trees.

Winter has finally arrived

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Biennial Plants

A plant which requires two years to grow, flower, seed and die e.g., Snapdragons or Dianthus Many of our common flowers are truly biennials and in the colder climates are treated as such. However, in Queensland’s warm climate they are generally used as annuals and are sometimes short-lived under the accelerated growing conditions, that it pays to raise a fresh batch each year as is the practice with true annuals.

This glorious winter weather has brought some really good days of light westerly winds. These winds have cleared up the water quality, brining it almost back to where it was before the rain, which in turn has increased fishing activity in the Passage and the Bay. Dusky Flathead are plentiful right now in the Passage on the shallow flats, Sandstone Point, White Patch and Ocean Beach at Woorim. Dusky Flathead are one of the most popular species in Australia.

Big Flatties can be found in most coastal waterways and estuaries. At times big fish can be caught along beaches and even offshore. Small Flatties are reliable, tasty, and considered a great option to catch for a meal.

At certain times of the year and in certain conditions, big Flatties will venture onto shallow flats and lie-up. Historically Spring and Summer have been preferred chasing the bigger fish in shallow water.

Flathead respond to a variety of Lures, which we carry in-store @ Island Fishing Supplies, such as Atomic Slim Twitchers, Storm Tock Minnow and 4 inch Z-Man Swimmerz.

Winter Whiting have turned up in the Bay, especially in and around the Cockle Banks, in good numbers and quality sizes. Some of the fish have been reported up to 30cm.

Bloodworms being the first option for bait and then Squid and peeled Prawn.

The weather at the moment is the perfect time to get out to these areas to catch enough for a few meals.

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Encourage children and grandchildren at an early age to garden

Sweet Peas ease of culture and wide range of type and species makes the flowering annuals very useful in gardens, especially young gardens where they are used as temporary filling plants.

Perennial Plants There are many types of perennials: Herbaceous perennials e.g., Phlox or Asters Bulbs e.g., Daffodils Corms e.g., Gladiolus Tubers e.g., Potatoes Rhizome e.g., Bearded Iris Soft-wooded e.g., Carnations, Gerberas or Agapanthus Hard wooded include shrubs, climbers or trees e.g., Roses or Conifers Shrubs form the basis of most gardens.

They are low maintenance, and they produce showy foliage, flowers, or fruit over a long season.

UNLESS we plant, we don’t want to end up like the ‘Once-ler’.

Happy gardening

Jill

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Fertilising

Avoid over fertilizing when the trees or shrubs are first planted out. Some Osmocote or some pelletized chicken manure can be used every change of season. To settle the trees or shrubs in, water with a half strength of Seasol. Wait a week and do another half strength. Then wait a fortnight and do a full strength of Seasol.

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Secondly, it helps support young trees in windy weather. The stakes should be about 30cm from the trunk or stem. If the plants need assistance to stay upright a strip of jute should be firmly tied to each stake with a loose loop around each plant, so that the plant is still allowed plenty of movement. The stake can be removed after one year.

DEFINITIONS

The story is of one person’s impact on the environment. ‘The Lorax’ represents the interests of all the creatures whose lives are affected negatively by the environmental degradation.

As a gardener, encouraging our children and grandchildren at an early age to garden, not only teaches them the beauty a garden can bring, but can help them think about the importance of caring for the environment and the impact their actions have upon it.

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Travis caught this 70cm specimen on a 145mm Slim Twitcher on the Flats at White Patch.

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Flushing your Outboard

A Flathead caught by Danny at Woorim Beach on the same lure on an incoming tide late in the afternoon.

Flushing your Outboard or Stern Drive with fresh water will extend its working life and greatly reduce maintenance costs.

It is essential that you purchase the right type and size flushing muffs or flushing attachment for your motor. It is very important they fit correctly to avoid water pump damage. Your local Marine Dealer will recommend the right type for your motor. It's always a good idea to give your motor a run on the flusher before heading off to the boat ramp. NEVER DRY START YOUR MOTOR. • • •

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Fit the flushing muff.

Turn the tap on fully.

Use the shortest possble length of hose to assure maximum water pressure.

This is very important on large horsepower engines.

Let the water run for a couple of minutes before starting the engine.

After engine start the water pump telltale should be visible approx. 20 seconds or so after starting. If it’s not, shut the engine off.

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Tailor in the Passage early this year We are excited with the first signs of some nice Tailor coming into the Passage early this year. The last couple of years Tailor fishing has not been as good as expected but this year it looks like it is going to be a different story. A few reports have already come in with some nice 40+ cm fish getting caught on the troll with either Shallow Diving Hard Body Lures or Metal Slugs, with the chance of still catching a Spotted Mackerel at the same time.

This should only improve of the next few months, and it is definitely worth a try on the open beach casting Metal Lures with a fast retrieve.

Enjoy fishing and remember to catch only what you need!

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Example of flushing muffs The two issues are: 1. The flushing muffs not seated correctly over the water pump inlets.

2. The tell-tale is blocked.

Restart the motor and insert a cleaner into the tell-tale (Whipper snipper cord is ideal). This should clear the tell-tale. If not, you are off to your marine mechanic.

After your day out on the water the flushing procedure is the same, except run the engine on a fast idle for 7 to 10 minutes to get as much salt out as possible.

Most importantly DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ENGINE UNATTENDED WHILE RUNNING. If the muffs slide off or a hose fitting bursts, the results will be water pump damage or engine failure due to overheating. Either way it will be a very expensive repair.

Remember to check all your safety gear, expiry dates on Flares, Epirbs, Spare Torch Batteries, condition of Life Jackets etc.

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24/7 Contact number is 3408 7596 Manned from 0500H to 1800H 7 days a week Radio Operators on call from 1800H to 0500H 27Mhz

Channel 90 - Calling and working frequency Channel 88 - Distress and calling

VHF

Channel 16 - Calling and working frequency Channel 20 - Calling Tangalooma area Channel 21 - Repeater based at Cape Moreton, useful for traffic seaward of Moreton Island Channel 67 - Supplementary distress and calling Channel 72 - Mainly used for training and working Channel 73 - Main calling and working channel for our local area Channel 81 - Repeater based at Mt Glorious, useful for the Bay Area and Passage traffic.

Cut this out and keep in your fishing box, on the fridge, in your car or in your boat.

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5/6/22 Sunday Pennant Diamonds: Bribie Island played Caloundra at Headland. Result: 3/2 to Caloundra 6/6/22 Monday Pennant Sapphires B: Bribie Island played Headland at Caboolture. Result: 3.5/1.5 to Headland Rubies A: No game this week Opals: No game this week 7/6/22 Single Stableford – Sponsors: The Winning Team A Grade Winner: Tricia Brown 40, 1st R/U Bibby Davies 38, 2nd R/U Vicki Jones 37

Bribie Island Car Detailing Business For Sale Opals (left to right) Toni Grossman, Bibby Davies, Sandra Power (C), Myra Dickson, Ailsa Lauchlan (C), Lenore Wilson

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26/5/22 Single Stableford – Cancelled due to wet weather.

29/5/22 Sunday Pennant Diamonds: Bribie Island played Headland at Maroochy River. Result: 3/2 to Headland.

30/5/22 Monday Pennant Sapphires B: Cancelled Rubies A: Bribie Island played Twin Waters at Beerwah. Result: 4/1 to Bribie Island Opals: Cancelled 31/5/22 Single Stableford – Walking only Overall Winner: Carole Watson 36, 1st R/U Vicki Jones 34, 2nd R/U Suzanne Vallely 33 NTP: 7 (11a) Hole in One Lenore Wilson, Hole 14 Carole Watson, Hole 16 Myra Thomsen, Hole 14 Div 3 2nd Shot Sue Navie.

2/6/22 Single Stableford – Walking only Overall Winner: Pauline Grooby 41, 1st R/U Carole Watson 38, 2nd R/U Vicki

B Grade Winner: Vicki Lawrence 37, 1st R/U Jody Bedson 36, 2nd R/U Lesley Heap 35 c/b NTP: Hole 4 Tricia Brown, Hole 11a Angela Jordan, Hole 14 Kate Wilson, Hole 16 Linda Urquhart, Hole 16 2nd Shot Tricia Brown, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot Angela Jordan 5,6,7/6/22 Mt Coolum 2022 Teams Classic A Bribie Island contingent visited Mt Coolum for the 2022 Teams Classic. It was a fun few days, pairs golf with drinks, Hors D'oeuvres, Dinner and Lunch included in the 3 day event.

The first day was a 4BBB, second day Ambrose with the third day ending with a 4BBB Aggregate. Prize winning Bribie players were Sylvia Kuhbauch and Les Yates winning Day 1 R/U 4BBB , Robyn Harper and Barry Foxover winning the Day 3 4BBB Aggregate and Suzanne Vallely picking up a NTP on Day 1 Hole 12. It was a great 3 days. Mt Coolum is very keen to see the competition grow.

So next June, find a playing partner and enjoy some good golf and socialising at Mt Coolum.

9/6/22 Single Stroke, Gertrude McLeod Rd 3, Order of Merit A Grade Winner: Linda Urquhart 71, 1st R/U Val Smith 74, 2nd R/U Carole Watson 75 B Grade Winner: Sue Navie 78, 1st R/U Paula Mckenzie 80, 2nd R/U Joy Jordan 83 c/b NTP: Hole 4 Linda Urquhart, Hole 7 Helena Winterflood, Hole 14 Angela Claxton, Hole 4 Div 3 2nd Shot Carole McAlister, Hole 16 Open 2nd Shot Myra Dickson 12/6/22 Sunday Pennant Diamonds: Bribie Island played Noosa Composite at Noosa Springs. Result: 3/2 to Bribie Island 13/6/22 Monday Pennant Sapphires B: Bribie Island had a Bye but hosted all Sapphire Pennant games.

Rubies A: Bribie Island played Woodford at

Sapphires (left to right) Laure Meijer, Maureen McGlone, Ros Gardiner, Charmaine Price

Woodford. Result: 3/2 to Bribie Island Opals: Bribie Island played Noosa at Beerwah. Result: Drawn Match 14/6/22 Monthly Medal Sponsors: Churches of Christ Qld A Grade Winner: Myra Thomsen 72, 1st R/U Pauline Grooby 77 c/b, 2nd R/U Ros Gardiner 77 NTP: Hole 4 Pauline Grooby, Hole 14 Laura Meijer, Hole 16 2nd Shot Linda Urquhart Best Gross: Ros Gardiner 90 B Grade Winner: Judith L’Estrange 75, 1st R/U Maureen McGlone 77, 2nd R/U Ailsa Lauchlan 79 NTP: Hole 4 Mary Barbeler Best Gross: Ailsa Lauchlan 102 C Grade Winner: Vicki Lawrence 81 c/b, 1st R/U Roslyn Crossley 81 c/b, 2nd R/U Hazel McDonnell 81 NTP Hole 4 Sylvia Kuhbauch, Hole 7 Vicki Lawrence, Hole 14 Vicki Lawrence 14/6/22 Presentation of Hole in One Trophy on 11a by Lenore Wilson on 31/5/22

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To: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Business for Sale

Women’s Golf results 20 May to 16 June 2022 22/5/22 – mid July 2022 Sunshine Coast Pennant Season This year we were fortunate to win a competition through ‘Sporte Leisure’ to allow us to uniform, not only our Women’s Pennant Teams, but also our Men’s Pennant Teams. Thank you ‘Sporte Leisure’. The Women managed to put in 4 out of the 5 teams possible. Thank you to all the ladies who have been placed in teams. This year we have four ‘shiny’ teams: Diamonds Max GA 15, Sapphires Max GA 24 Min Agg 70 to Max 100, Rubies Max GA 32.5 Min Agg 120 to Max 160 and Opals (over 65s) Max GA 28.5 Min Agg 808 to 120. Our teams play all over the District on either a Sunday or Monday and represent BIGC Women at the highest team level.

Unfortunately, we have not had a very good start to the Pennant season with all games being cancelled on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 May.

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The Petition of Electors of the Division of Pumicestone draws the attention of the House to the Bribie Island Bridge and the bridge’s limited capability to accommodate the steep increase in the population and visitor traffic to Bribie Island. Also with the increasing number of local and state development approvals, infrastructure has not keep pace with the demands of the Pumicestone Electorate.

Your Petitioners therefore request the House to immediately commence the process of the feasibility, design, and construction of a new Bribie Island Bridge to accommodate the pedestrian and vehicular traffic to Bribie Island. The Federal Government has made $20mil available to assist with the cost of upgrading Bribie Island Road and we request this funding be used towards this project.

If you and your friends wish to sign this petition,cut it out, complete and post to The LOCAL News, Island and surrounds, PO Box 1019, Bongaree QLD 4507.

Alternatively the completed form can be scanned and emailed as a pdf or image file to belinda@islandandsurrounds.com.au

New Bribie Island Bridge Community Reference Committee (NBBCRC)

NAME

ADDRESS

SIGNATURE

Keep the signatures coming Thank you again for those people who took the time to email and mail the signatures into me. It was great to see all lines of the signatures were completed on so many.

It is clear the community does want to see a new bridge built. We are growing as a community with an increase of population in this region and now a popular destination for tourists.

Once again because of you we will keep on the new Bribie Bridge campaign. We currently have 1451 signatures. Issue 77 brought us 44 more signatures.

Keep those signatures coming!

Warm regards Belinda Ferguson

Obituary The LOCAL News is happy to publish here, free of charge, tributes to your loved ones who have passed.

Please contact Belinda Ferguson on 0447- 007 966 or email belinda@islandandsurrounds. com.au

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Phone 0438 708 830 WINDOW TINTING CHANNI’S WINDOW TINTING

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MARINE

Relocated to 6/8 Warana Ave, Bellara

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

Phone 0410 508 468

Repair and boat servicing

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CLEANERS

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FUNERAL SERVICES

Bribie Dazzler Cleaning Service IS HIRING RIGHT NOW

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