Maleny Grapevine Community News and Maleny District Sports Club Results for the period to 17.02.2023

Have you seen Edan

…..missing from Montville since January 18th!

Have you seen Edan Huntington. He has been missing in the Montville area since January 18th.

Edan Huntington, from the Gold Coast, was last seen around 5am on January 18, 2023 driving a dark grey 2010 Ford Territory with NSW licence plates CQG59F down Boongala Ave in Montville.

Edan Huntington had been staying with his father at a holiday house at Montville and on January 18th he was feeling unwell and called the ambulance service. On the arrival of the ambulance at his address Edam had already left the address. A neighbour had seen him drive off about 20 minutes before the arrival of the ambulance.

His mother Delia Harpur who was not staying at the address said that this behaviour was out of character for her son to be out of contact for such a long time. He had left all his personal belongings at the home.

Ms Harpur issues a plea for anyone with any information to come

forward and advise the police service of that information. There had been no sign of Edam, nor has his car had not been scanned on any cameras and there had been no activity on his bank accounts.

Sergeant Peter Hocken of the Sunshine Coast police said that almost a month after Mr Huntington was last seen, police and family held “grave concerns” for his safety. Sergeant Hocken continued to say that Edan was “distressed” over medical issues the morning he disappeared and he was trying to come to terms with that issue at the time.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact police by phone on 131 444 or via https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting

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Maleny Show-grounds

“dogs causing some trepidation”

Some users of the Maleny Show-grounds are disappointed that the Sunshine Coast Council is seriously considering restricting their use to just one portion of the grounds.

The grounds are very popular as an off leash dog walking area.

Maleny dog owners are demanding the Sunshine Coast Council backs down on a proposal to restrict the area available as an “off leash” dog walking area to the top corner of the show-grounds..

This follows a number of complaints about the poor behaviour of a small number of dog owners. There have been problems with a few dog owners who are not picking up after their dogs or persist letting their dogs go down to the horse area when there are horses there, which is very dangerous.

Dogs in Maleny group members said the proposals were overreach, with the response outweighing the poor behaviour of a small number of owners. Another ground user said that for any agreement over issues in this area needs all dog owners to be fully responsible for their dogs, including picking up their dog poo.

The areas are also used for sports such as cricket and soccer and leaving dog deposits on the ground is a health hazard.

A spokesperson for the Maleny group, Maleny Dog Owner Community Inc, Mr. Bo Williams has recently met with Sunshine Coast Councillor for the Maleny area, Mr. Winston Johnston to attempt to reach a solution that would satisfy both sides of this dispute. The show-grounds being a large area provides a large zone for big and small dogs to run freely and owners to meet on a regular basis.

Today everything is recorded on a cameras somewhere. With the development of digital photography costings of photos has been reduced to almost nothing, but yesterday you had to consider the cost of film and the processing.

Mr Williams continued, “We should add more signage, because there is basically no signage to educate people on what to do… common sense things like closing the gates, picking up your dog poo, and similar signs to keep prompting people.”

If disrespectful dog owners are fined they should remember not to complain about receiving the fine as it is to benefit all users.

Councillor Johnston said that he was committed to an off-leash dog park in the precinct.

To have your say in this matter and to let the Council know what the community desires go to:

https://haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/proposedamendments-local-laws

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Around Division 5 with Cr Winston Johnston

To contact Cr Winston Johnston

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Mary Cairncross Track Upgrade

I am happy to advise that the newest stage of Mary Cairncross Track Renewal has been completed. Works comprised of the continuation of the boardwalk decking for a total of 250m increasing visitation to the reserve, addressing erosion impacts and sediment run off into creek and maintaining access within the reserve during prolonged wet / rain

The project was completed

in time for the Christmas holidays and open to the public for the peak period

Overview of local laws

An overview of the proposed local law amendments can be found on Sunshine Coast Council’s Have Your Say website.

Community members wishing to comment on the proposed amendments have until 5pm on Friday March 3 to submit their feedback to council via their website:

https://haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ proposed-amendments-local-laws.

You can tune into the meeting live by visiting Council’s website. at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrAop7lu5Q4

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

Safer Internet Day is recognised every year on 7 February.

This year marks 20 years since the initiative was launched, and we have seen technology advance in leaps and bounds since 2003! While there are so many benefits, the growth of digital technology has exposed us to many real-world issues.

The statistics surrounding how Aussies have been impacted online in the past twelve months is shocking.

In a recent report, almost half of all Australian children active on the internet were found to

have been treated in a harmful or hurtful way, while approximately 30% of teenagers had been contacted by a stranger online.

At the other end of the spectrum, 2/3 adults online have been impacted by activities like scams and data-hacking.

These numbers are on the climb. It is incumbent upon all of us to arm ourselves with the know-how to stay safe online.

If you – or someone you know – have been impacted by some of these issues, visit ID Care, a local service. They can provide specialist advice and support:

https://www.idcare.org/

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It is important to keep yourself and your family safe on the internet

This year for Safer Internet Day, Australians are being called to Connect. - Reflect. - Protect.

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Maleny Kenilworth Road Repairs

After the fantastic news that Maleny-Kenilworth Road is getting fixed up at Cambroon on a 2.8km stretch of Maleny-Kenilworth Road from Lees Road through to Walkers Farm. I’m now setting my sights on the Witta section.

There’s potholes galore, grass pushing through the cracks and breaking the road in two and it’s not just a quality issue, it’s a safety issue.

Transport and Main Roads Department contractors will shortly be turning their attention to clearing back

POLITICAL COMMENT MADE BY Ex Greens Senator, Senator Lidia Thorpe

Ms Thorpe has previously stated that the Australian parliament has no permission to be here and that her role as an Indigenous woman was to “infiltrate” the Senate.

Black sovereign movement - sounds racist activist to me.

the vegetation from beside the entire length of the road between Maleny and Kenilworth.

The work should kick off in early February and will take around three months, depending on weather conditions.

2023 Fairplay Vouchers

The 2023 FairPlay Vouchers are now available for low-income, Queensland families to assist with the growing costs of signing on to sport and recreational activities.

To find out about your eligibility.visit

www.qld.gov.au/fairplayvouchers

The last date for parents, carers or guardians to apply for vouchers will be the 29th March 2023., or earlier if fully allocated.

The voucher is valued up to $150 for each child, and it can be used towards sport and active recreation membership, registration or participation fees with registered activity providers. . There is a limit of 1 voucher per child per calendar year.

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Repairing Rotted Timber Window Sills!

Prior to actually applying paint to the outside of your home there is a lot of preparation work to be done first. Firstly clean down then repair and restore any rotted woodwork.

The problem of rotted woodwork normally starts with the paint breakdown through one simple factor…..co-efficient differentials of expansion and contraction. In plain terms, where the paint system bridges a 90 degree angle with a sharp internal corner, the 2 timbers move at different rates according to their densities/thicknesses and as a result “stretch” the paints beyond their ability to maintain relative adhesion to the timber.

This occurs as the paint weathers and loses its flexibility. Once the paints have cracked in the internal corners, it’s an avenue for water to seep into the wood. From here on it’s a progressive step to decay.

Once the saturation level of the wood reaches in excess of 25%, the air-borne mould spore carried into the timber start to propagate and then devour the lignin and cellulose of the wood, thus creating a moist environment, and exponential decay. Less than 25% saturation, the mould spore will remain dormant and inactive.

REPAIR

An assessment of the decay has to be made in the first instance. If the decay has gone too far, the only sensible remedy is to remove and replace. However if there is still some structural integrity, saturating the soft dozy timber with NORGLASS NORSEAL can provide a permanent solution.

To do this remove (by sanding) any residual paint, then drill holes randomly along the sill, at about a 30 degree angle.

Then mix up a volume (250ml mix) of Norseal and using a small funnel pour the mixture into the holes. As the Norseal drains away, come back and refill them. Repeat a few times and then coat the entire sill.

Leave to cure for about 48 hours. A plastic cover should be placed over the sill to prevent dew (or rain) gaining access.

Next, fill the holes with NORGLASS NORFILL, a white epoxy filler. As well as filling the holes, use the Norfill to radius out the internal 90 degree angles using a paddle pop stick or back of a teaspoon. What this does is to contain the lateral differentials of both timber interfaces, thus preventing further internal paint cracking. This is essential to the longevity of the paint structure…and the ongoing

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Maleny Service Centre

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Licenced Roadworthy Inspector on the premises

Be aware of fake registration number plates

Criminals are increasingly using hi-tech 3D printers to make false number plates, using them to commit crimes ranging from robbery to petrol drive-offs.

Victims often do not know it has happened until they cop a string of fines, or worse, face potential arrest.

If you have to advertise your vehicle or paste a picture on social media always delete the registration plates or you could pay a big penalty if your plates are cloned.

A RACQ spokesperson said that whilst there is very little motorists can do to protect themselves some care should be taken to reduce the possibility of your plates being copied.

Need a Roadworthy Certificate?

Maleny Service Centre have a Licenced Roadworthy Inspector on the premises and we know only too well what it takes to make your vehicle safe and roadworthy.

All vehicles (including trucks, motorbikes and trailers) must have a Safety or Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) if being sold, registered for the first time or being re-registered in Queensland. Registered Vehicles cannot be solid without a RWC.

We are dedicated and passionate about servicing, repairing and maintaining one of your most valuable assets, your Motor Vehicle.

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Our Public Utilities are at risk of Cyber Crime

It has been found that cyberthreats to utilities are growing more severe and sophisticated. A survey of electric utilities around the world with gas, solar and wind portfolios, as well as water utilities — expect at least one cyberattack on critical infrastructure within the next year.

A significant part of Australia’s critical infrastructure is owned or managed by local government. These attacks normally result in a shutdown or loss of operational data. CI-ISAC is dedicated to building communities to leverage the network effects of riskbased intelligence sharing.

The Sunshine Coast has been selected as the location for a new national organisation, The Critical Infrastructure – Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (CI-ISAC) which has an aim of protecting the nation against cyber criminals.

Under the guidance of CI-ISAC’s Chief Executive Officer David Sandell, the not-for-profit industrybased organisation provides comprehensive information and analysis advice to assist its membership base protect Australia’s most critical infrastructure.

A spokesperson for CI-ISAC said, “If we act together and share cyber threat intelligence, we can only get better at pre-empting attacks, while contributing to defending Australia’s data highway and all of the sensitive and personal data public services and businesses collect”.

It also assesses the industry’s readiness to address future attacks and puts forward solutions to help the industry secure critical infrastructure.

CI-ISAC is just one of a number of internationally accredited hi-tech businesses to move to the Sunshine Coast. Much of this has been brought about by Sunshine Coast tech IA, an industry advocacy business that aims to position the Sunshine Coast as a nationally competitive region for its digital capabilities and strong industry advocacy.

Business on the Sunshine Coast can better compete nationally and globally thanks to the Sunshine Coast International Broadband Network and the new NEXTDC data centre which were initiated by the Sunshine Coast Council.

This can only create more highly skilled work in the area.

Do you have a mould problem

Why you should have an Air Dehumidifier

If you want your home to remain as comfortable as possible during the summer months, you should consider using a dehumidifier to reduce the amount of excessive moisture in the air.

With the present indications are that the atmosphere will remain humid throughout the next 4 to 6 months mould and mildew will continue to grow.

Using a dehumidifier during the summer also improves the air quality inside your home and can eliminate potential allergens like mould and mildew. A dehumidifier also reduces the chance of dust mites which thrive in high humidity areas and also eliminates odours.

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Maleny Commerce News

Have you got your Local Shopping Gift Card Yet?

Maleny Wood Expo 2023

Why Shop Locally?

While it may not be possible to source all our needs from our local retailers and tradesman, here are a few reasons to think twice before you make your next purchase:

It Creates local jobs and it is personal;

Shopping locally helps Australia grow;

Shopping locally gives better consumer choice and better customer service because you are shopping with a friend; Assists local businesses support local community & sporting groups;

It reduces your carbon footprint

Will you really support local businesses?

About Maleny Commerce

Maleny and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is an incorporated body representing the business community since 1986. It is now known as Maleny Commerce. The Chamber represents the local Maleny and District business community. Join us at one of our monthly business breakfasts. www.malenycommerce.org.au

Tickets are now on sale for the Maleny Wood Expo which will be held over the long weekend from April 29th to May 1st.

You can also purchase tickets to a range of woodworking workshops with master woodworkers and craftspeople! There's something for all ages and skill levels. Book quick, workshops are popular and have limited places. Visit: www.malenywoodexpo.com

Who remembers when, where and how these businesses served Maleny.

Maleny Butchery in Maple Street, Maleny has been faithfully serving Maleny since 1890. A much younger looking staff under the direction of Rod and Heading in the 1990’s saw to Maleny’s butchering needs.

Make Australia Make Again!

If you want to live in a country that builds things you have to buy things that your country builds!

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Permits to light fires

In Queensland it is illegal to light a fire without a 'Permit to Light Fire' issued by a Fire Warden, or other notification issued by the Commissioner Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. These permits relate to any fire greater than 2 metres in any dimension. You can contact the new Fire Warden for Maleny & District on 0474 855 076

A BIG thank you to the wonderful ladies from the Knitfest team. They’ve been working hard knitting Trauma Teddies & Beanies for the Maleny Rural Crew. Come winter believe me they will be well worn.

Maleny SES Volunteer group Be Prepared for severe weather events

What to do if you need assistance

For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).For storm and flood related property damage.

Call the State Emergency Service: 132 500. To keep up to date with Emergency Warnings

Tune into warnings and updates from your local ABC radio and TV stations

Edan Huntington still missing around Montville

Scammers targetting Paypal accounts

Just because a message appears in the same SMS thread as other genuine messages, doesn’t mean it’s real. Scammers use alpha tags of trusted businesses like banks to trick you. They advise that you need to verify a payment by clicking on a link. Don’t respond. Verify with your bank in person, via app or online contact details.

Edan Huntington, from the Gold Coast, was last seen around 5am on January 18, 2023 driving a dark grey 2010 Ford Territory with NSW licence plates CQG59F down Boongala Ave in Montville.

His mother said said there had been no sign of her son, his car had not been scanned on any cameras and there had been no activity on his bank accounts. Any information to 131 444.

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/

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Try paddling down the Mary River from “start to finish”

The Mary River.

The Mary River rises at Booroobin, west of Maleny in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. In 1847 the Mary River was named after the wife of Governor Fitzroy, Lady Mary Lennox.

The river then flows north through the towns of Conondale, Kenilworth, Gympie, Tiaro and Maryborough before emptying into the Great Sandy Strait, near Maryborough between the Queensland coast mainland and Fraser Island.

Both Obi Obi Creek and Little Yabba Creek flow into the Mary River.

It is the home of the endangered Mary River Turtle (Elusor macrurus), the Queensland Lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) and the endangered Mary River Cod (Maccullochella mariensis)

During times of heavy rainfall the Mary River brings heavy flooding to the towns that have grown along its banks, towns such as Gympie and Maryborough.

Not too many people can claim to have paddled down the entire length from Conondale to Maryborough.

Today we worry whenever our children are out of our sight. Very seldom are they allowed the adventures that were allowed youngsters of our greandparents early years.

The Flesser family settled Witta, then called Teutoberg in the late 1880’s. They came from the area around Beenleigh. The area they came to was still an uncleared rainforest area.

Christian Flesser brought his wife, Caroline (nee Vandriek). Christian Flesser had been a timber cutter prior to coming to Witta so he was well prepared for settling into the area. Jack was the younger child of the family and he was born at home at Witta. His other siblings, August, Charlie and sisters, Bertha and May remained living at Beenleigh.

In 1913 the Flessers obtained property in Conondale adjacent to the property owned by George Ahern. His grandson, Mike Ahern was later to become Premier of

Queensland for a short time. It was from this this home in 1914 that Jack and Charlie decided to paddle down the Mary from its headwaters to the mouth.

During February and March 1914 there was heavy rains in the headwaters of the Mary River and as a result the Mary was quick flowing all the way through to the coast. Taking the equivalent of $10 each and launching at the junction of The Mary River and Harpers Creek begins an early story of the region of a cautionary

You don’t have to be mad - just be a pioneer! This story was recounted at the Landsborough Historical Museum by Jack Flesser in September 1980.

Pict - Mary River in Flood in 2011

Mary River at Conondale

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Try paddling down the Mary River from “start to finish”

canoe tale with a fortunately good outcome. It was then that the Flesser brothers decided to battle their way all the way to the coast. The started by shaping their canoes using an axe and adze. The canoes were about 2.5m long and about 500mm wide. They had about 200mm of freeboard.

The two canoes were very small craft in which to navigate all the way down the Mary River in ood.

In the description of this journey as told by Jack Flesser at the Landsborough Museum on September 9th, 1980 Jack said that the journey was relatively uneventful until Gympie. It was just another Mary River flood. They travelled down the river with the canoes lashed together.

Arrival at Gympie was met with a further torrential downpour. It was a Saturday afternoon. They stayed in Gympie, camping, until the following Tuesday and during that time the river rose a further “3 and a half foot”. said Jack. He continued to say that such was the flooded current “the snakes even tried to make friends with them”. On leaving Gympie they could continually hear the sound of the rushing water and it was really rushing along. They soon arrived at the Tiaro Falls. Normally there is.a drop of at least 15 to 16 foot, but on this occasion there was no drop at all, they just floated along across them. “We continued on from there continually battling the quickly streaming river.

We subsequently arrived in Maryborough on the Thursday afternoon at about 3p.m. No welcoming party there for us. In total we were actually on the water for a total of 40 hours to cover the whole distance.” said Jack.

On arrival in Maryborough Jack and Charlie again camped on the banks of the Mary. Ironically it was during that night that the floodwaters finally took control of the canoes and they floated away.

Taking the night steam train known as the Old ’99, arriving at Landsborough some hours later then walking from there to their home at Reesville via Maleny. Still with money in their pockets. After the flood the canoes were eventually found further down the Mary River. The Maryborough City Council recovered the canoes and for years after they were on display in the Maryborough Botanical Gardens. After many years they eventually disintegrated to a point where they were removed from the gardens. Inquiries have been made to ascertain if any other person has travelled down the Mary River in flood and in home-made canoes, but no others can be found.

Maybe this is just one adventure that can be repeated by another adrenaline fuelled adventurer, but would they be able to do it in just 40 hours “on the water”?

There are bound to be many other stories about our forefathers from this area and we would like to hear those stories before they are lost forever.

Electricity taken for granted!

Today we take our electricity supply as essential and if we lose it for 10 minutes we start to panic.

Did you know that it was not until February 1940 that Maleny actually got grid connection to electricity when Maleny was connected to the North Coast Rural Electricity Scheme feeding from Nambour.

By April 1940 Montville was also connected to the Nambour link.

The electricity came from City Electric Light Company via Nambour from the power station in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

Pict - Jack Flesser in 1962

Maleny Community Groups & When they meet!

Community Groups that form the back bone of the Maleny Community

Maleny Rotary Club

Meeting. Times

1st and 3rd Wednesdays.

6-30pm for 7pm

Maleny Hotel, Bunya St. Maleny

Email: secretary.maleny@rotary9600.org

president.maleny@rotary9600.org

Maleny Probus Club

Meeting. Times

Maleny Uniting Church, Landsborough Road, Maleny

Meet 10 am on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

Feb to November 1300 856 859

Queensland Country Women's Association - Maleny Branch

Meetings at The Verandah Room

23 Maple Street, Maleny

8:00 am - 11:30 am.

4th Monday of Month.

Email: qcwa.maleny@gmail.com

The Zonta Club of Blackall Range

Meetings at Various between Montville and Maleny. Dinner meeting 3rd Tuesday of month 6pm.

Email: membership@zontablackrange.org.au

president@zontablackallrange.org.au

Apex Club of Maleny

Meeting. Times

MALENY HOTEL/MALENY BOWL'S CLUB

1ST & 3RD MONDAYS, 7.00PM. Email maleny@apex.org.au.

Postal PO BOX 39. MALENY, QLD 4552 0487770653

Maleny Senior Citizens

Meetings at

The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny

8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month. Activities include card games, meetings and regular bus trips

Email: margarry1@bigpond.com

0409 266 507

The LIONS CLUB OF MALENY-BLACKALL RANGE Inc.

Meetings at Maleny Uniting Church Hall

On the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm

Monthly Dinner Meeting held at The Orangery, 10 Mountain View Rd, at 6.30pm on 4th Tuesday of month

Email: maleny-blackall-range@lionsq3.org.au

Maleny Commerce

Meetings at Monthly breakfast networking meetings.

2nd Tuesday of the month. Venues to be advised.

Email: info@malenycommerce.org.au

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Being a part of a community can make us feel as though we are a part of something greater than ourselves.

An Old Codger’s Thoughts & Opinions

About one-in ten young people were referred to as chronic offenders who engaged in persistent offending behaviour throughout childhood, which continued into adulthood. They were responsible for one-third of all crimes recorded.

A major factor associated with many young people’s offending is their history of trauma within their family. Another factor is where young people come from disadvantaged and violent communities. Domestic violence is a big part of this traumatic scene. This can be sources of risk for offending because they provide children with a negative social environment. Many Queenslanders who have been regularly terrorised by youths are now turning their homes into virtual jails. Many of the older generation have also taken the decision to limit the amount of time they are away from their homes as they worry about being the victim of extreme violence. When a court sentences your child to time in custody, or if your child is refused bail, they go to a youth detention centre. Whilst there are some youth who need, for the safety of the remainder of our community need to be separated from our community. But simply sentencing youth to imprisonment only is not the simple fix.

Whilst juvenile crime cannot be stemmed entirely by governments and the state’s police service. Families and communities also need to step up to do their part in reducing juvenile crime.

Various governments have attempted to fix juvenile crime simply by “throwing money at it” without having a long termed plan or a statement of planned outcome and plan measurement. There need to be some consideration to ways of dealing with juvenile crime that may not be considered as requiring families of younger offenders to take responsibility for the youths actions. This responsibility could take the form of financial retribution, or where this is not possible physically completing community work. Maybe a system of limited detention whereby offenders live in detention centres which could be incorporated into farms or other industrial precincts and required to complete a number of work hours under supervision during the daytime thus earning free time to leave the detention centre for social activities.

In Queensland we have already found that a liberal approach to juvenile crime has not worked. Simply applying a bandaid to the problem is not the answer. All political parties have made the problem worse through using juvenile crime as a political football. By continually dividing into indigenous or white offenders does nothing but politicises the matter. Criminal behaviour is criminal behaviour irrespective of who commits it.

Truthful Jones says And he swears that it 100% true - No Bulls##t”

Truthful tells us about his neighbours young son who went to mass last Sunday. As everyone was leaving the church, the Priest noticed the young boy in the hallway, looking at a number of pictures on the wall.

The Priest said, “Well, hello, young man, how are you today?” The boy said, “Oh, fine thanks Father.”

The Priest then said, “I see you are looking at the pictures on the wall, do you know who the men in those pictures are?”

The boy said “No, who are they?”

The Priest said proudly “Well, son, those are pictures of the men from our congregation who gave their life in the service”.

The boy replied, “ Which service Father, the 10 o’clock or the 11 o’clock service?

Morale: Men serve their communities in many different ways. Not always serving in the military.

Take time to remember Ash Wednesday

On the morning of February 16, 1983, Australia was to see Victoria and South Australia be consumed by fire in which 75 people died as a result of the fires; 47 in Victoria, and 28 in South Australia.

More than 3,700 buildings were destroyed or damaged.

Over a 24-hour period, more than 180 fires were burning, tearing through 400,000 hectares of land, an area four times the size of metropolitan Melbourne.

Local Groups News

There is a Recreational Group in Maleny and Surrounds that will cater for your desires!

WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENTS!

Maleny Scottish Country Dancing every Monday 7 to 9 pm RSL Hall. Call 0432 251 606. Social Tennis every Monday 8.00 am Witta Tennis Club. All Welcome.

Mixed Social Tennis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6.30am to 8.30am Maleny

Showgrounds

Ladies Social Tennis every Thursday at 7.30am Maleny Showgrounds.

Maleny Bowls Club. – TUESDAY AM BOWLS, 8.30am for 9.00am . 2 games + morning tea $12 per player. Rink Winner Prizes. Visitors and players welcome. Call Joe 0401 987 900 to book your place

WEDNESDAY- 6 pm. TWILIGHT BOWLS & BURGER. $17 p.p. Bowls only $12 p.p. Learners welcome, bowls provided. Call Wendy 0438 399 604.

FRIDAY PM play SCROUNGERS ‘BOWLS WITH A MATE ’ 1pm for 1.30pm (winter), 2 pm (from November). Bowls can be provided. Call Wendy 0438 399 604.

Combined Probus Club of Maleny Inc. Meets every 4th Wednesday from February to November at 10.00 am at the Uniting Church, Landsborough Rd, Maleny. Contact malenyprobus@gmail.com or membership enquiries 0408070823

Club Acoustic Encore local musicians First Thursday of Each Month from 6.30 pm Maleny RSL.

Pattemore House Open House Morning every Friday 10.00 am - 12 noon 15, Porters Lane.

Diggers Dining every Friday evening 4.30 bar opens Maleny RSL.

Tennis Under Lights every Friday Witta Tennis Club. BYO drinks and nibbles Contact. Pauline 0428 253 070.

Hinterland Country Music Day. Second Saturday each month in the big shed at the Maleny Museum Precinct.

Maleny Trail Parkrun every Saturday 7.00 am Maleny District Sport & Rec Club House Maleny Precinct.

Witta Tennis Club Social Tennis every Saturday 1.00 pm. All Welcome.

Witta Wheels every 3rd Sunday each month 8.00 am - 11.00 am Witta Recreation Club

Maleny Markets every Sunday 8am to 2pm Maleny RSL.

Social Table Tennis every Sunday 1 - 5 pm Maleny High School Activity Centre. All welcome!

Combined Probus Club of Maleny Inc. Meets every 4th Wednesday from February to November at 10.00 am at the Uniting Church, Landsborough Rd, Maleny. Contact malenyprobus@gmail.com or membership enquiries 0408070823

Please email your weekly regular event to malenysportspark@gmail.com for inclusion every week

Today’s Saying

YOu cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

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Where did Maleny get its name?

One theory argues that it was named Maleny because the Balfour brothers, who established the Colinton Station in 1841, were surveyors and they named Malleny Mountain on the Blackall Range after the tiny Scottish town of Malleny.

Selling

or buying a

property!

Here are a few things to consider during the process With Trove Easton of Easton Lawyers, Maleny

Difference Between Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common

About to buy a property, but not sure how to allocate ownership?

It’s important to understand how you’re going to own your property. If you’re buying a property with another person, you can own it as joint tenants or tenants in common and this is usually dependant on the relationship between the parties and how you want to own your property.

Joint Tenancy

In a joint tenancy the parties to an agreement for the purchase of property individually hold an undivided equal share of the property. Where both parties purchase the property together, there is no specified percentage as to who owns what. A joint tenant does not have the right to transfer or sell their interest in the property

In order to remove their interest, they must apply to have the joint tenancy severed which will transfer that interest to the other joint tenant

Furthermore, it should be noted that there can be more than two joint tenants to the agreement although it is most common to see joint tenancy in the form of a marriage like partnership.

Tenants in common

When purchasing as tenants in common it provides each individual to the transaction with a certain percentage of ownership. This can be equal, but also be in other percentages. Each party that owns a share of the property has the right to sell or transfer their interest in the property to a third party. This normally occurs when the purchasers are not associated with each other. A common example would be where two or more friends decide to go into an agreement to purchase a property. In this case, each person will be able to own a different percentage based on how much they pay.

Joint tenants and tenants in common and survivorship

The primary difference is in survivorship depending on which approach is chosen, different parties will get the interest of a party that dies. Under a joint tenancy, because the ownership structure cannot be split and there are restrictions to transfer the interest, the death of one party will leave their interest with the other existing party or parties

This is different to a tenancy in common, as parties own

individual portions of the property. These portions will become part of their inheritance upon death and will therefore pass on under their estate

Conclusion

If you are planning on purchasing a property with another person, it is vital to understand how ownership of the property will work. A significant part of this is knowing where you want your interest to go if you die.

Seek legal advice before taking action.

Should you have any questions please contact our office on 07 5494 3511 Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 17:00 AEST. Take care everyone!

Easton Lawyers

Web Address: http://eastonlawyers.com.au/

News from Witta

Recreational Club

Proudly bought to you by David Lowden Excavations

Hire of Club Facilities

The vision of the club is to provide country club services to be enjoyed by the local community and visitors to the area.

The excellent facilities of the Witta Recreation Club are available for hire for events such as weddings, sports days, family gatherings.

The club has a Certified Kitchen/Catering facilities including a stove, pots & pans, dishwasher, crockery and utensils. The Bushman’s Bar is practically fitted out with a large capacity for the cold storage of a range of beverages. The Bushman’s Bar is located at the core of the Witta Recreation Club. Service from the bar can be provided to customers on the covered hard standing overlooking the playing pitches, or directly into the Clubroom.

Inquiries can be made via the internet at: https://wittarec.club/facilities/make-a-booking

You can find out more about the Witta Recreation Club at their web site at:

https://wittarec.club/

Are you concerned about trees before the storm season?

David Lowden Tree Services have the team, machinery and expertise to give you peace of mind when it comes to beautifying your property, large or small. With a long experience of living and working in the Hinterland means that David Lowden Tree Services can provide practical advice and a free quote based on your needs.

Give them a call about fire hazard reduction!!!

Witta Recreational Club

Bar Open Wednesday afternoons 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

All Welcome

Touch Season has started with the Canteen and Bar operating every FRIDAY Night from 6pm Available for Hire for Private functions – Birthday Celebrations – Weddings etc.

We are always looking for new members and volunteers.

Contact us by email at.presidentwittarec@gmail.com

RedEarth Energy Storage is an Australian-owned and operated manufacturer of energy storage systems

Australian-made

On-grid and off-grid energy storage systems

RedEarth Energy Storage is a proud sponsor of The Block 2022

RedEarth Energy Storage is proud to announce that its Troppo-4841 battery module is the first Australian-made battery approved by Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC), making it the most advanced, high energy density, compliant Australian battery on the CEC list.

RedEarth’s Troppo battery, launched in 2021, uses one of the safest, most stable chemistries available, lithium iron phosphate (LFP).

It is the first Australian-made and owned battery approved by the Clean Energy Council, conforms to the industry’s Best Practice Guide regarding safety of energy storage systems, and was created in 2019 by RedEarth’s co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Chris Winter.

Designed with installers and end-customers in mind, each Troppo includes a self-managed battery management system (BMS) which monitors the battery’s operations, performance, and temperature to ensure safe and optimal performance.

Putting the power back in your hands. Did you know that your rooftop can generate up to three times more solar energy than you use? Time to turn your excess solar energy into an revenue stream by turning your home in to your own Private Power Plant.

Unlock the benefits

Your energy savings are just beginning when you install solar panels, and there are plenty more benefits to be had once you’ve started generating your own electricity.

Our industry-leading storage solutions mean you can store the excess power generated during the day, and use it later when you need it.

As well as reducing your carbon footprint and adding value to your property, your RedEarth system has the potential to transform your energy bills into income.

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Maleny Hardware & Rural Supplies

Hardware - Farm Supplies - Pet Products - Garden - Fencing - Camping

Andrea & Mark Porter

Maleny Hardware and Rural Supplies is located in the centre of Maleny in the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Thy offer good old fashioned service to your car for those heavy items. There is also ample parking at the front and pick up at the rear of the store.

We are independently owned and supply the local community with rural and hardware supplies at competitive prices.

Now

is

Did you know we can deliver items in surrounding suburbs for a small fee.

Come and browse through our extensive range of products and say hi to the new owners Andrea & Mark Porter.

ideal time to check out our new “Garden Section”

Ki-Carma Premium Potting Mix feeds plants for up to 8 months

The Benefits of Ki-Carma Premium Potting Mix

Formulated to promote healthy growth and colour in all plant types including potted colour; ornamental shrubs; hanging baskets and herbs & veggies

Contains Up Rite, a controlled release fertiliser for quicker greening with added minerals providing essential nutrition for strong up rite growth

Contains Trace Elements that are vital for healthy plant growth elements including magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and sulphur

Contains Coir Fibre, a renewable resource made from the outer shell of a coconut aids in water absorption and retention allowing air and nutrients to move about within the mix

Contains Zeolite, a safe natural mineral that allows the potting mix to store and release moisture and nutrients to the plant

Contains Seaweed which provides vitamins and minerals

Contains Water Crystals for added increase water storage capacity

Certified Product Australian Standard AS 3743

To check out the extensive range of products stocked visit the web site: https://malenyhardwareandruralsupplies.godaddysites.com/products

Phone. 07 5494 2302

Like us on Facebook for up-to-date special offers and upcoming events.

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Local Groups News

There is a Recreational Group in Maleny and Surrounds that will cater for your desires!

Maleny Senior Citizens Notes February 2023

BUSY NEEDLES 2nd and 16th

INDOOR BOWLS 71st, 8th, 15th and

DROP IN. 20th and 27th

COMMITTEE MEETING. 20th at Lynda’s usual time.

Hopefully we will be able to hop on the public bus from Maleny to Nambour on Monday 14th February for a bit of an adventure. We can have morning tea, lunch and do a bit of shopping before heading home. When bus times are known, we will be off. MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY THE 3RD MONDAY AND GENERAL MEETING 4TH MONDAY EACH MONTH

March 2023

BUSY NEEDLES 2nd, 16th and 30th.

INDOOR BOWLS 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th

DROP IN … 4 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st

COMMITTEE MEETING …20 th at Lynda’s place 830am.

GENERAL MEETING … 27th 915am for 930am start. All the usual happenings

Socialising Seniors or just Homeless?

Who says that there is nothing to do in Maleny on a Friday night. When this authentically Australian Fish and Chips shop, who could want more for a uniqueAussie night out. Maleny gets all lit up once the sun go out. These socialising seniors get to experience the roaring nightlife of Maleny. - as long as they are home before 8.30p.m. for Vera on TV.

….That is their excuse anyway.

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Maleny Calendar of Events 2023

✦ Bunya Dreaming: Saturday 25th February, 2023 from 11a.m. at Ewan Maddock Dam.

✦ Motorcycle Club Swap Meet: Saturday 11th March, 2023 - gates open 6a.m.

✦ Anzac Day 25 April Witta Cemetery, Maleny Hospital and Maleny’s Maple Street and RSL Hall.

✦ Maleny Wood Expo April 29 -1 May Maleny Showgrounds.

✦ Maleny Golf Club Charity Day: Friday 19 May, 2022 - To benefit Maleny Hospital Auxiliary.

✦ Maleny Show 100 Years of Shows 2 & 3 June Maleny Showgrounds.

✦ Knitfest Yarn & Fibre Arts Festival: Saturday 1 – Monday 3 July, 2023.

✦ Blackall 100 trail ultra-marathon: Saturday 14- Sunday 15 October, 2023

To add your local organisation events to this list simply email details to:

malenysportspark@gmail.com

Maleny Neighbourhood Centre

JP Services have returned to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre at 17 Bicentenary Lane,Maleny.

Hours are 9.30-12.30 Monday to Friday.

Brought to you by the ‘JP in the Community’ team’.

https://www.malenync.org.au/

The Hinterlandgrapevine Online News Travelling Jackaroo “Getting to the Top”

“Back on the road” ….. continuing on with my mission!

Recently I had a major mechanical breakdown for the first time in a long time, in fact it stopped me dead in my tracks ,out on the road and I couldn’t keep going.

I spent the night camped on the side of the highway and this morning after standing on top of the plane the previous day to get reception reached out and fortunately Geraldton Towing Services came all the way out to pick me up and take me to Geraldton where I was originally heading to get some various other repairs done before I head across the Nullarbor in the coming months.

I cannot thank not only the men from Geraldton towing enough and to Allan who came out with his hiab to pluck the gyrocopter off the tractor to enable it to be transported as it was intended to be on the truck. As a result of this breakdown I will be in Geraldton for the next 2-3 weeks at Geraldton Towing whilst repairs take place as well as general work after 11,500kms of travel that we’ve done so far as you can imagine a few things need to be done.

“Donations Record”

Pleased to say that I think I’ve beaten my previous record for fundraising over a month travelling with The Great Moscow Circus here in Cannington by raising $2,839.70 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service!

Favourite things in life

One of my favourite things about the life I live is the diversity of it, to sum it up. One minute I can be dressed neatly meeting someone such as the Premier at an awards ceremony in a city and then a week later be in the middle of nowhere out on the road cooking up a feed in jeans covered in grease and oil listening to road trains roaring through the night after shaking my tins throughout the day fundraising.

The fact that I have the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life from those who are doing well and those not so much, to get to listen to people from all walks of society and to make connections with them all and hear their stories.

Be a real “Mate”

Make sure that you look after your matesTreat them all well!.

There are no places for bullies or abusers.

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It’s such an awe inspiring country that I’m lucky enough to live in and I can’t help but appreciate each and every day no matter how hot or how good or bad it is that I am Australian.

Follow

You can follow Sam’s adventures via his Facebook Page at “The Travelling Jackaroo”

https://www.facebook.com/ thetravellingjackaroo

Another view of Pattemore House

Pattemore House or Fairview as it is also known was built in 1907 by the four Pattemore brothers for their parents – John and Emily Pattemore – from white beech timber, grown, pit-sawn and dressed by hand on the property.

JR Pattermore operated his Maleny property as a dairy farm on the share farming principle.

Fairview is one of the oldest examples of early twentieth century farmhouses still in its original location.

To the left of the back door was the laundry under a skillion roof; it was paved with slats and cobble stones and had tubs, bench and copper