Around Division 5 with Cr Winston Johnston

To contact Cr Winston Johnston winston.johnston@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Maleny Skate Park Upgrade

The Maleny skate park halfpipe will be replaced

with a brand new eight-metre-wide half pipe that will be constructed and completed just in time for the summer school holidays. Due to age and safety concerns, the extremely popular existing metal half pipe, adjacent to the main concrete skate park within the Maleny Showgrounds, will be demolished this month.

The new eight-metre-wide half pipe will feature four-to-five-foot transitions and a high performance Skatelite wear surface.

Tenders for this project have now closed, and work is expected to commence in the coming months.

We have worked closely with the Maleny community on this project. These free recreational facilities for youth, families and the young-at-heart are so important to support physical and mental health. The main concrete skate park within the showgrounds remains open for action.

Rural Property Grants

Grants for rural property owners - open now! Rural landowners within Division 5 can apply for financial help to complete on-ground environment projects on their private property, with Sunshine Coast Council’s Landholder Environment Grants now open.

Grants of up to $15,000 are available for projects like bush regeneration; reducing sediment loss on farms; control of environmental weeds; modifying non-boundary fencing to make it wildlife friendly; revegetation of degraded areas; and to establish vegetation corridors and buffer zones.

Please read the Landholder Environment Grant Guidelines at: https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants to submit your expression of interest before 14 August 2023.

The Maleny Cultural & Historical Society, The Maleny and District Men’s Shed, Knitfest and the Maleny Music and Performing Arts Incorporated have all received grants in the latest Sunshine Coast major grants round.

You can tune into the meeting live by visiting Council’s website. at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrAop7lu5Q4

Maleny Visitor Information Centre

The Maleny Visitor Information Centre is a not for profit, long-standing, independent community service, run by volunteers. The Centre is a ticket selling agency for Maleny Film Society movie screenings along with a range of quality souvenirs and postcards, with a distinctively Maleny flavour along with information about places and events around the area.

The Centre is situated at 2/23 Maple Street, Maleny. It is open 7 days a week between 9.30am-4.00pm. Closed only on Good Friday and Christmas Day.

If you have lost something on your visit to Maleny check with the centre as often items are handed in there. Phone: 07 5499 9033

To find out more about the Maleny Visitors Information Centre and talk to the volunteers or visit the web site: https://malenyinfocentre.edublogs.org/ https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News

Around Glass house Electorate with Mr Andrew Powell M.P.

Maleny District Sports & Recreation Club AGM

The Maleny Men’s Shed Group have been asking me for quite some time for a Queensland Flag. I have now been able to present one to Maleny Men’s Shed member, Mr Ray Hegerty a Queensland flag!

What perfect weather on both days at the Maleny Show where I caught up with BLUEY AND BINGO.

That was just one of the many thrills of the show.

Maleny Seed and Harvest Swap

The Maleny Seed and Harvest Swap, part of the Maleny Seed Library, gives community members the opportunity to swap produce which is surplus to their needs. These seeds are from local and heirloom fruit and vegetable varieties that might otherwise be lost

Hope to see it flying proudly at their complex in the grounds of the Maleny Historical Museum.

Have you seen how the roadworks on Maleny-Kenilworth Road are looking? The road is already 10x better.

This helps to eliminate waste, make sure everyone can have a bit of what they need and encourage people to grow more food in their backyard

POLITICAL COMMENT MADE BY Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment The Honourable Cameron Dick

“Te government will spend $51.4 million over four years in new arts investments.”

To help with this project I was able to present a $250 Local Heroes Grant.

Mr. Andrew Wallace Federal MP for Fisher Federal Member for Fisher

Some Telstra Upgrades in Maleny area!

Following representations I made to Telstra last month regarding mobile reception in Maleny, I have been provided with information about upcoming upgrades in your area.

A project is underway to expand the 4G and 5G at the Maleny base station. These upgrades will commence 13 June 23 and may take up to two weeks to complete. The upgrades will require work to be carried out throughout daylight hours and technicians will need to turn off some sectors for the purposes of the upgrade.

https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News

New coverage is also coming in the next few months for Beerwah and Booloumba under the Mobile Black Spot Program.

You can search here for further information: https://www.telstra.com.au/outages#/

The Voice Event

We recently held an outstanding reception for Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price at a “Voice” event. Thank you to the over 600 locals who support a better way forward on the Voice information event.

World Speed Record on Water beckons”!

As a child, David Warby watched his father's boat being built and subsequently break a world speed record on water at an average speed of 511 kph over a one kilometre measured distance.

Dave Warby will be setting out to break his father’s 40yr record for the Outright Unlimited World Water Speed Record. Spirit of Australia 2 is undergoing trials in preparation for the record attempt currently targetted for 2021.

Norglass Paints and Specialty Finishes is a specialist manufacturer of highest quality paints and surface coatings. It is an Australian made, Australian owned Family company.

NORGLASS is proud to sponsor David & Ken Warby and the Spirit of Australia II, with SHIPSHAPE and NORTHANE products being used on the vessel for their upcoming World Speed Trials.

It doesn’t matter if your boat is not going to be used in world speed trials it can still be improved with the use of Norglass Specialty Paint.

Northane + Shipshape perfect for boating!

Northane Clear Gloss

Northane Clear Gloss is a two-pack, nonyellowing polyurethane with outstanding chemical and abrasion resistance. It is ideal for coating clear corrugated roof panels to seal leaks and may be used in continuously immersed in water conditions.

It has excellent heat resistance and durability making this a premium clear coating for use on floors, furniture, and exterior applications.

Shipshape Primer-Undercoat

Shipshape Primer-Undercoat is an ultimate high-build performance coating to obliterate background irregularities and provide filling properties prior to coating with single or 2 pack finishes.

It too is Suitable for areas of continuous immersion and osmosis repairs. It is also commonly used as a primer-undercoat and as a topcoat in the bilge areas of boats because of its satin gloss finish.

These products are available at Maleny Paint Supplies