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Australia Day awards P4-5 I community photos P16 BACK TO SCHOOL: Abigail, Poppy and Harley were excited to start their first day at Tolga State School.

New school year begins more than a million Queensland students walked back through the school gates last week as the start of the 2021 school year got underway. Some parents felt relief, while others felt a hint of sadness as their babies started school for the very first time. Over 66,000 prep students started their first day of school as mums, dads and carers felt a mixture of sadness, pride and excite-

ment as their babies went off to ‘big’ school. Mum of two, Colette Carroll said she tried not cry as her youngest daughter Poppy started prep at Tolga State School. “I did get a little emotional, but I was also excited for her,” she said. “Sending your youngest to school is the end of an era. “I tried to hold back the tears and afterwards I caught up with some mums and we had a cof-

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fee and a cry and consoled each other.” Colette said her daughter loved the idea of going to school and couldn’t wait to return the very next day. “She loved her first day, she really enjoyed it and made lots of friends,” she said. “She actually got up early in the morning and was dressed by 7.30am eager to get to school. “Poppy went in with a smile and

came out with a smile, she wants to learn how to read, she wants to do anything that is school related so that’s really good.” While students are going back to school under strict COVID-safe rules, Education Minister Grace Grace said Queensland had responded well to the state's coronavirus restrictions and were now reaping the benefits of a more relaxed back-to-school regime. "We just ask that parents check

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FIRST BOOK: First time author Marion Reid from Yungaburra is launching her first book this Saturday.

Local author set launch first book An emerging Tablelands author is about to launch her spooky first book in Yungaburra this week. Marion Reid’s book “A ghostly view of the village” is based in the fictional country town of Colby, which has a village ghost. Instead of dragging chains this ghost see’s and hears all the gossip around town, and he casts an eye over the town’s hypocrisies and misdemeanors. Marion said much of the

inspiration came from growing up on the Tablelands. “I grew up in Millaa Millaa and my father had a drapery shop and I spent most of my childhood in that shop watching the different people coming in and out and listening to their gossip,” she said. “When I started to think about writing, I thought if I said it would be too personal, so a little ghost became the narrator and it’s about how he see’s people and watches how they react to different situa-

tions. “Even though the book is set in small Victorian town called Colby, there’s a lot of influence from Millaa Millaa and Yungaburra. Marion said now is the right time to publish the book. “It’s not the type of book I could have written when I was younger, it’s based on what I have seen over the years,” she said. “I guess you could say the ghost is my alter ego, as he is quite naughty and politically

incorrect, as the book is set in the 1980’s when people used to say whatever they liked. “So, he says whatever he is thinking. “When I sent it to my publishers, they asked for a sequel so that’s also finished and ready to go.” The book launch is on February 6 at the Yungaburra pub at 3pm for champagne and afternoon tea and is open to the public. To buy a copy online go to www.marionreidauthor. com

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Council wants state to take crime action Phil Brandel Mareeba has suffered another week of crime and graffiti with several cars belonging to the Mareeba Shire Council vandalised, as well as further break-ins at the Mareeba Basketball Hall and Mareeba Theatre Group hall. Two boys also car jacked a car in Atherton and stole items in Mareeba before stealing another car in Kuranda. In response to the increase in crime over the past few weeks Mareeba Shire Council (MSC) Mayor Angela Toppin has written a letter to the State Member for Cook, Cynthia Lui expressing concerns over the recent increase in crime and antisocial behaviour in Mareeba, urging the State to take action. “Council and our community are very concerned about the crime we are experiencing in Mareeba,” Cr Toppin said. “We are requesting the State

to tackle this issue from a systemic societal and legal perspective that needs to be addressed urgently. “Last year Cynthia set up a taskforce regarding crime and I would like to see that group reinvigorated so all agencies can take a coordinated approach to deal with this issue,” Cr Toppin said. According to Mayor Toppin, Ms Lui had responded to councils’ letter “While we have not received a formal letter in response, we have spoken on the phone and she is keen to take action and reinvigorate the task force to address this issue as a multi-agency approach,” she said. Cr Toppin said there could be several reasons why the crime and vandalism kept happening. “There may be a number of reasons, some of these young people are bored, some are unsupervised, there may be a range of social issues that we may not

be aware of,” she said. “It’s certainly hurting businesses, and people are very worried about safety. “This Community needs Cynthia to pull together the task force to address these issues. “So far the damage bill has probably fallen into the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars and that’s ratepayer’s money.” According to a MSC spokesperson “Four Council vehicles were damaged within a week,” they said. “The sports hall was broken into once and has been graffitied multiple times. “Council’s garage at Rankin Street was damaged and graffitied multiple times and the toilet block at Arnold Park has also been graffitied multiple times.” In a statement given to The Express the Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said “Community safety is my number one priority,” she said. “I’m proud to be part of a

government that is cracking down on crime, including youth crime.” “I will continue to meet with representatives from council, local organisations, and government to discuss important issues like community safety and find solutions that best serve our local area.” “My next mobile office is on Tuesday 2nd February and I encourage locals to come down to the IGA from 12.00pm – 3.30pm and have a chat.” Last week The Post Office Centre on Byrnes Street had several windows smashed. At the time owner of the centre Vince Randazzo said they tried to smash or damage six or seven windows, with two windows being smashed completely and then then vandals returned the next night to smash another window. “It’s thousands of dollars’ worth of damage,” he said. “It’s time the government did some-

Mayor Angela Toppin in front of recent graffiti in Mareeba.

thing about them, I rang Cynthia’s office, but I’ve heard nothing back.

“Between graffiti, theft and smashed windows, it doesn’t pay to own a property in this town.”

Community set to rally against crime In response to the recent crime wave that has engulfed Mareeba and Atherton over the past few weeks, one resident has decided to take matters into his own hands by organising a rally to address the increase in youth crime across the region. Bill Cohen from Walkaman said enough is enough and that something needed to be done. “The idea for this rally

came from the constant news we keep hearing about crime on the Tablelands,” he said. “I had the idea to do something before I even heard about the carjacking in Atherton and that just tipped me over. “The crime situation has gone overboard, and something needs to change from the local level all the way up to the federal government.”

Mr Cohen said the rally is open to everyone and that he would like to see as many people as possible attend the meeting. “We have invited all the councilors from the Council as well as representatives from the NGO’s and the Queensland Police Service,” he said. “The Crime and Justice Action Group have also thrown

their support behind this and we have also invited Cynthia Lui, Shane Knuth and Bob and Robbie Katter. “At the end of the day, we need a miracle, its not going to happen overnight but something must be done. “Because what we are doing now is not working. If police lock them up, they are out eight hours later reoffending.”

Mr Cohen said that there are several things need to change urgently. “We need accountability and we also need hope at the end of the tunnel for everyone,” he said. “There was a round table last year in town with Cynthia Lui and other stakeholders and absolutely nothing eventuated from that.

“I’m hoping at this rally we can at least get the ball rolling on addressing the crime problem on the Tablelands.” The rally is taking place this Friday, February 5 at Arnold Park on Walsh street in Mareeba from 12pm and is open to all ages. For more information visit the Crime and Justice Action Group page on Facebook.

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TRC celebrates award recipients Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) held their 2021 Australia Day awards at a private ceremony in Atherton last Tuesday, celebrating their residents stories and contributions to the Shire. Due to COVID the usual ceremony was changed to be a private event and the award recipients and new citizens were

celebrated behind closed doors. The Citizens of the Year awards went to Francis (Digby) and Anne Hoyal and Catherine English was honoured as the Young Citizen of the Year. Mr and Mrs Hoyal were honoured for their continual advocational work within the TRC Shire and their eagerness to assist anyone in need.

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Miss English received her award for her involvement in the TRC Youth Advisory Committee a job she does for the better of others with no will for recognition. Community Event of the Year went to the Tablelands Folk Festival while the Community Service award went to the Millaa Millaa Garden Club. Thomas Blain received the Inclusion award while Bradly Price and Reilly Cifuentes won the Sports Supporter and Junior Sports awards, respectively. The Tolga Historical Society won the Cultural Award and Emmy Riber won the Junior Cultural Award. TRC Acting Mayor Kevin Cardew congratulated all award recipients on their contributions that made them receive these awards. “It was a great day to recognise these amazing people and organisations in our community and remind ourselves why the Tablelands are such a great place to live, work and play,” he said. “Congratulations to all the nominees and award recipients you make me proud to be a Tablelander. “Arts, sports, recreation, community services, business and events in our region would be nothing without your support and contribution. “It was a great honour to welcome six new Australian citizens into our community.”

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Councillors from the Mareeba Shire Council (MSC) joined together with brand new Australians and community role models for the 2021 MSC Australia Day Awards on January 26 at the Mareeba International Club. 29 people from across the globe swore allegiance to Australia while choosing to make the Mareeba Shire their home at this years citizenship ceremony. After the citizenship ceremony the 2021 Australia day awards were presented by MSC councillors with Mary Thompson being awarded The MSC Citizen of the year and Guila Pilat was announced as the Young Citizen of the year. Mary was recognised for her dedication to Mareeba over many years and for being an inspirational role model in the community. Mary is a founding volun-

teer at the Mareeba Heritage Centre and was also an assistant teacher at St Thomas's Primary School, where she developed an avid interest in history and formed a partnership with teacher Lorraine Townsend. Mayor Angela Toppin said, “Mary has transferred her love and knowledge of history towards the new Mareeba Museum and Heritage Centre, where she continues to dedicate her time to the visitor attraction,” she said. “Mary was instrumental in acquiring artefacts for the display. Today she is better known for her direction in conveying her knowledge to tourists when they visit the museum and heritage centre. “Her pioneer cemetery and town walking tours are also very informative and have been popular with locals.” Mary said she was surprised to have won “I didn’t think I

was going be announced as the Citizen of the Year,” she said. “It feels like I am very lucky to do something that I love. “I would like to thank Elwyn Troughton for nominating me and a big thank you to everyone at the museum.” The young citizen of the year award went to former St Stephen’s student Guila Pilat. Giulia was Dux of the College last year and was acknowledged for her achievements in a number of areas. Mayor Toppin said Guila had received awards for Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics and Legal Studies and was also awarded the Amaroo Medical Bursary “Giulia participated in the Great Wheelbarrow Race in 2019, raising money for Multiple Sclerosis research. She also pedalled over 300 kms in the Cardiac Challenge from Cairns to Cooktown to raise vi-

Mareeba Shire Council's Australia Day Award winners for 2021 Citizen of the Year: Mary Thompson Young Citizen of the Year: Giulia Pilat Community Organisation of the Year: Mt Carbine Rodeo Association Community Service Award: Possum Corner Op Shop Community Service Award: Karen Braes Junior Community Service Award: Kara Trimble Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Leon Grundling Mayor Toppin congratulated all award winners and nominees and also welcomed the 29 new Australian Citizens on Australia Day.

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Caravan Park lease moves step forward The move to lease out the Malanda Falls Caravan Park and the Lakeside Caravan park at Yunguburra took a step forward last week as the Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) moved a motion to put the lease for the two caravan parks out to expressions of interest (EOI), with the motion being passed unanimously by the TRC. Some of the conditions for the lease include a 5 + 5-year lease and no obligations from the council to repair or maintain the buildings or the site, council also suggested a sliding scale subsidy. The decision to put out an EOI comes after the TRC announced in November it would be putting the Malanda Falls Caravan Park and The Lakeside Caravan Park out to commercial lease to try and stop the flow of council funds into the two separate enterprises. This came as a surprise to locals who asked the council to explain their position while also expressing their opposition for choosing to lease out the Malanda Falls Park to a commercial interest. According to council documents, over the past four years the Lakeside Motor Inn and Caravan Park has incurred an average operating cost to Council of $30,844 per year, losing a total of around

Expressions of interest are being sought to take over the lease’s of two Council owned caravan parks.

$123,000 dollars over the past four years. While the Malanda Falls Caravan Park had incurred an operating cost to Council of $125,000 per year on average, with an operating loss of around half a million dollars over the past four years. During last week’s Council meeting it was discussed that the EOI was not a tender, but a short list could be put together for the tender process at a later stage. According to council documents, the officer’s recommendations was “It is in the public interest to invite expressions of interest (EOIs) for the lease of the business, land and buildings comprising of Malanda Falls Caravan Park and Lakeside Motor Inn and Caravan Park, prior to inviting written tenders.” Acting Mayor Kevin Cardew said that his hope was that they could find a local to take over the lease. “Last week council officers met with Malanda residents and we agreed that an

EOI should be put out before moving to the tender stage,” he said. “This way we get to test the marketplace and see what sort of feedback and interest we get. “As the acting Mayor I want to see us keep engaging with the community and if we can enter into some lease arrangement that is less onerous on council then that’s going to be a good thing. “Hopefully we can get a local to take on the lease and reduce the financial burden on council.” Janette Suffield from the Malanda Chamber of Commerce got up and spoke at the council meeting and said “The Malanda Chamber of commerce and Malanda community would like to thank the officers and councillors working with the Malanda Falls Caravan Park project for their willingness to consult and listen to our feedback,” she said. “We understand that there is a need to put out an expression of intertest to go to the next step. “We hope that community consultation continues and our views are considered.” At the meeting TRC CEO Bob Owen said the EOI was to test the market, and after the EOI had finished Council would then decide whether to put it out to tender.

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Mareeba Shire Council Deputy Mayor Kevin Davies near the pedestrian crossing outside the Post Office Centre in Mareeba.

Council calls for crossing change Mareeba Shire Council (MSC) is calling for change after a woman was struck on the pedestrian crossing outside of the Post Office Centre in Mareeba last week. On Monday, January 25 a woman was airlifted to Townsville hospital after being struck by a car while walking across the pedestrian crossing with her son. Currently MSC and its Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) have appealed to the Department of Transport and Main Roads to assist them with the crossing. TAC provides expert advice to Council on traffic, road and transport matters and is chaired

by MSC Deputy Mayor Kevin Davies. “We have been discussing this (pedestrian crossing) with main roads for a while now,” he said. “They’re doing a study on it and trying to get some funding for it to put something up to warn people. “You hit a button and an orange light flashes or something to warn motorists. “Motorists should be sticking to the speed limit, 40, its slow enough down the main street to see someone and stop in time.” More noise is being created about the bypass around Mareeba to alleviate traffic through the main street, according to Mr

Davies however this is not the solution. “The bypass will help the heavy vehicles loaded with explosives, fuel, waste ect. and will get them out of the main street,” he said. “The bypass would not have stopped this incident, it was a vehicle that hit them so we need to do something with the crossing. “The main thing is to get some sort of a warning light or a hazard light installed at the crossing for pedestrians to use.” Mr Davies is imploring motorists to check for pedestrians and slow down at pedestrian crossings to help prevent more accidents.

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KENNEDY MP Bob Katter is asking where the State Member for Cook has been, while Mareeba residents are crying out over the need for several road upgrades in the region. The calls come after two pedestrians were hit by a car on Monday, January 25 on Byrnes Street in Mareeba. A woman was airlifted to Townsville Hospital in critical condition after suffering serious head and chest injuries. While a school-aged child is in stable condition and in the Mareeba Hospital after suffering multiple abrasions. Mr Katter said a heavy vehicle bypass had been talked

about for years to reduce congestion in Mareeba’s main street, but the state government project had not progressed due to a lack of representation by the state MP. “We are on bended knees asking the State Government to come onboard with the heavy vehicle bypass and the Bridle track highway down to Cairns,” Mr Katter said. “70,000 people trying to access Far North Queensland’s biggest city are down to one lane, and lengthy delays. If we were in Brisbane the State Government would be acting with haste. The people of Mareeba are rightly furious.

“Similarly, we continue to see accidents in Mareeba’s busy main street. We should be able to go shopping and run errands without worrying about being struck by a car or truck. The heavy vehicles must have an alternate route so that the main street is not as congested.” Mr Katter will be meeting with the Federal Government’s Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz, in Canberra next week, to discuss the need for these two critical road projects to be started as soon as possible.

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Last service held at historic church the Queensland Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects in 2000, when the new Building of the Year award for the Far North Region was named in his honour. While some residents have expressed concerns about the future of the church, Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Angela Toppin released a statement that said. “Council has no plans

or intention to resume the land for the roundabout and any future works would be conducted within the current road reserve,” she said. “Council is aware that the Uniting Church has indicated that the last service was this weekend (passed) and Council has no further information regarding the future intentions of the Church.”

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Worshipping has come to end at one of Mareeba’s most historic churches. Last week The Uniting Church Australia Presbytery of Carpentaria announced the ending of services at the Mareeba Uniting Church building (formally the Methodist Memorial Church), on the corner of Rankin and Walsh Street in Mareeba. The final service took place on Sunday, January 31. Reverend Garry Hardingham said there had been a fair bit of debate amongst the congregation about the future and the suitability about the future of the building. “Due to its location, the traffic and the ongoing cost of maintenance it’s just not viable to continue,” he said. “When COVID hit and church services were suspended in March 2020 several members of the congregation chose to gather in home groups.

“After the lockdowns it was decided by a group of them, that they did not need the building and they were going to start their own faith community. “Subsequently the small number of elderly people left were unable to maintain the property or services, so they petitioned the presbytery to ask that they close that congregation.” Reverend Hardingham said the building had not been used since the COVID shutdown last year. “The building is owned by the Queensland Uniting Church Property Trust,” he said. “The plan at this moment is probably to look at selling the land and the building. “What we want to do is use the funds to build a new property in Mareeba to re-establish a congregation. “The Uniting Church is not leaving Mareeba, Its just about the viability of the property,”

Some locals were upset about the possible sale of the church with Tonina Cleland posting on social media. “I don’t go to church, I'm not a parishioner in the Uniting Church, but I do appreciate the importance of preserving a building with such an identity known widely for its architectural significance,” she wrote. “This Church is a beautiful example of Eddie Oribins work. “Our main Street is screaming out for some architectural design influence and now we're about to have a rare gem by a world renowned architect bulldozed.” Edwin Henry Oribin was an Australian architect who practised in Cairns. A number of his works are now heritage-listed, and he was known worldwide for his trademark cantilever angled designs. Mr Oribin's significant contribution to Queensland architecture was recognised by

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Pollies stay silent on health services Members of the Save Mareeba Hospital Services Action Group have been waiting for new State Health Minister, Yvette D’Ath to respond to a request to meet with the group to discuss increased health services in the southern section of Cook electorate. Spokesperson for the group, Mareeba resident Ross Cardillo has confirmed that the group sent an invitation to Ms D'Ath, Member for Cook Cynthia Lui and Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service representatives on December 8, 2020. “Sadly, there has not been any written or other response to date regarding our request, it is almost two months since our invitation was issued,” Mr Car-

dillo said. Mr Cardillo claims it is hard to get in contact with the Member for Cook Ms Lui. “With no visible presence in the largest populated town and region of her electorate, Ms Lui has been “missing in action” on this and other community issues and concerns for some time,” Mr Cardillo said. He claimed that to date, apart from the installation of the long awaited and overdue CT scanner just prior to the October State election, there have been no real improvements in health services and bed capacity at Mareeba Hospital despite continued growth in the shire and across other southern regions of the vast Cook electorate. “The fact remains that

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by their own admission, the Palaszczuk Labor government had confirmed in recent times that because of continued growth, Mareeba is now firmly established as the largest community in the Far North outside of Cairns,” Mr Cardillo said. “In spite of this confirmed growth, the Mareeba Hospital which was built in 1980 and once catered for well over 90 beds, is now rated at only 52 beds. “Clearly, this is not the time to continue a “secret squirrel” approach to Health department responses and it’s urgent that the local health group and general community is kept up to date with future health services plans and capable and efficient responses,” Mr Cardillo said.

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Mareeba Shire Council Deputy Mayor Kevin Davies standing in front of a now cleared Atherton Creek after the recent rains. BELOW: The creek before.

Frogbit flushed into the Barron The carpet of Amazon Frogbit that has been strangling Atherton Creek has been flushed out due to the recent rain however there are fears that this has caused it to take hold in the Barron River. Local organisations such as Muluridji Tribal Aboriginal Corp., Sunwater and the Mareeba Shire Council (MSC) have been fighting a losing battle against the invasive weed since it was illegally dumped in Chinaman Creek. Chinaman Creek, Atherton Creek and the Granite Creek all quickly succumbed to the weed due to its aggressive nature and spread. Now after the recent rains there are fears it has spread into the Barron Riven in mass and local organisations are already at the end of their ropes. MSC Deputy Mayor Kevin Davies said that Council has been taking money away from other areas of the budget to help fight the weed. “We do what we can within our budget even though it’s not within our realm of responsibility,” he said. “Our Rural Lands Officer has spent some of his budget monitoring Frogbit in the Mitchell catchment and now he has got that stable. “While were spending his money on that there is some other type of weed that misses out, it’s something the state should be doing.” Frogbit is an incredibly destructive weed that is detrimental to the ecosystem, it creates a carpet on top of the water,

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blocking out the sun and sucking oxygen out of the water. Currently Frogbit is banned in Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory, but not in Queensland and it can still be bought from shops. There was speculation that there were isolated pockets of Frogbit in the Barron and it was confirmed to be between Plowman’s crossing and Biboohra. “If it was going to cost us $1 million to get rid of it out of Atherton Creek it’s going to cost us $10 million to get it out of Barron River, Granite Creek and Atherton Creek,” Cr Davies said. “We don’t have the funds or the manpower to make a massive difference. “We cannot use herbicides are people use both the Granite Creek and Barron River as their water supply.” Last year a letter was written by members from an Amazon Frogbit Stakeholder Committee which included organisations such as Sunwater, MSC, Muluridji Tribal Aboriginal Corporation, Queensland Parks and Rec and many more. This letter was sent to Member for Cook Cynthia Lui asking for the weed to be banned, temporary funding to help stem the tide of the weeds spread and then long-term funding for more permanent eradication. As of print (Monday, February 1) Muluridji Tribal Aboriginal Corporation has not responded to The Express’s inquiries about the letter and if they received a response.

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Catapulting off the success of last year’s Savannah Summer Series, October’s the upcoming Savannah in the Round festival has added 15 new artists to light up the night over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Taking place from October 1 to 3 this year, Savannah in the Round will see a massive lineup of over 40 artists taking the stage at the Mareeba Rodeo Grounds promising a weekend full of fun, music and dancing. Chart topping artists such as Brad Cox, Shannon Noll, Tex Perkins: The Man in Black, Southbound, Rachael Fahim and Kirsty Lee Akers have joined names such as John Williamson, Casey Barnes, Troy Cassar-Daley and Lee Kernaghan. After performing in the Savannah Summer Series Mr Kernaghan is excited to be returning and performing in “god’s

country” amongst some of the biggest names In Australian country music. “I not only enjoyed performing (last year) but the area where it is located is one of the greatest festival sites in Australia,” he said. “You’re up in FNQ, it’s god’s country there’s no doubt about it, there is so much to see for visitors from all over Australia and I’m just thrilled to be coming back. “It is one of the best artist lineups I have ever seen, they are the best Australian talent out there at the moment. “This (Savannah in the Round) is going to be the CMC of North Queensland, it is going to be one of the biggest festival events that North Queensland has ever seen.” The lineup is not the only top of the line feature in Savannah in the Round with local paddock to plate food, community enter-

KP Mango comp comes to a close As February roles around the annual KP Mango Competition has come to an end with the heaviest mangoes being entered, weighed and consumed. The winners for the 2021 KP Mango Competition are as follows. 1. Ben Stabile - 1.502 mango 2. Cian Butler - 1.479 mango 3. Milan Maloberti - 1.210kg mango. These winners will be gifted $500, $300 and $200 for placing first, second and third respectively, they will receive their prize at the next Mareeba Chamber of Commerce meeting. After that the leaderboard is as follows: 4. Bill Bungan 1.201kg mango, 5. Anna Maloberti – 1.171kg

mango, 6. Joe Moro – 1.142 mango, 7. Margarita Maloberti – 1.120kg mango, 8. Weston Hilditch – 1.059kg mango. The rules for the competition were simple, the heaviest Kensington Pride variety mango that was grown either on a farm or at a home won. The mango had to photographed on digital scales clearly showing the weight and it had to be brought into The Express for verification and consumption. The Express Newspaper would like to Lindsay Rural and Lindsay Transport and FNQ Growers whose sponsorship makes the KP Mango Competition possible.

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tainment and accommodation options in and around the area. An indigenous cultural program will also be featured during the festival to promote Queensland’s Year of Indigenous Tourism which has been extended from last year. Member for Cook Cynthia Lui is encouraging both Queensland and interstate visitors to stay awhile longer after the festival and enjoy FNQ’s wonders. “This spring, Mareeba will be the place to see the biggest names in country music while experiencing First Nations culture in Queensland’s Year of Indigenous Tourism,” she said. “As we unite and recover from COVID major events like Savannah in the Round are an opportunity to showcase homegrown artists and contribute to regional economies. “I hope Queensland and interstate attendees extend their

stay beyond the long weekend supporting local tourism operators, while exploring the many natural splendours of the Tropical North.” Sound Australia’s James Dein is excited to bring the star lineup to Mareeba and give locals and visitors alike a show they will never forget. “It has been a tough time for everyone over the last year,” he said. “Savannah in the Round is committed to making sure Australia has a large-scale country music event in 2021. “We are proud to show the strength of Australia’s great talent pool.” Savannah in the Round is set to be the biggest Australian live country music event of 2021, so get your tickets now before you miss out on the concert of a lifetime. Tickets for the festival are available at https://www.savannahintheround.com.au

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Funding released to drive economic growth Under the fifth round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) $200 million has been announced to help drive economic recovery in Far North communities. The aim of the fund is to create jobs, stimulate economic recovery and build stronger regional and rural communities like the previous four rounds. The BBRF will dedicate $100 million to funding tourism related infrastructure and another $100 million will be for broader community infrastructure and investment. Like the previous rounds there are two funding options that eligible applicants can choose from. The Community Invest-

Yowie Hunters: Lionel Carroll, Matthew Carroll and Ulysses Body are looking for others to join them in the search for Yowies around the local area.

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A Facebook group has been started in the hope of collecting stories from locals about their encounters with Yowies. Yowie is one of several names for an Australian folklore entity reputed to live in rural Australia. In parts of Queensland, they are known as Quinkin and as Joogabinna. Yowie-type creatures are also common in Aboriginal Australian legends and stories. There is even a statue of a reported Yowie in Kilcoy in Queensland. Now Lionel Carroll from Mareeba is hoping to hear from people with their own Yowie experiences and also organise trips into the rainforest. Lionel first got interested in Yowies after reading the 2019 story about Jackie Liversidge who recounted the time she saw three Yowies at her farm In Tarzali. “Something about that story made my ears prick up, I had heard lots of stories about encounters in the bush and this got me started on doing research into those sightings,” he said. “Because it was close to

home I thought here was an opportunity to do something with this. I’ve always believed there is something out there.” Mr Carroll said he has had his own encounters with mysterious creatures. “One night I heard some strange sounds in my back yard it sounded like someone was trying to break into my shed, so I went charging into the backyard yelling,” he said. “I didn’t turn any lights on but in silhouette I saw an animal jump over my backyard fence in lightning speed. “The strangest thing was that I then found a full length kangaroos leg with bite-marks in front of my shed.” Recently Mr Carroll said the group had another strange encounter. “A group of us went out late at night to a known Yowie hotspot,” he said “My son and another lady who claim they are both sceptics walked down to a remote creek after we had heard strange noises. “My son claimed he saw something in the trees and then a huge rock about the size of a football came screaming out of

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the dark. “It smashed onto a rock a few inches from his foot and made a huge cracking sound; they both took off out of there scared and jumped back into the cars.” About six months ago Mr Carroll started the ‘Tablelands Yowie Sightings’ Facebook group in the hope of getting more people interested in Yowie hunting. “Through the page I have heard from over 100 people who have had encounters with strange animals,” he said. Posting on his Facebook page last week “If anyone is serious about looking for these creatures I could use some help,” he wrote. “I would ideally like to make a crew that can go out once a month to known hotspots, both day and night. “It would be great to get a couple of people truly interested, don’t need many, five or six at the most each outing and if someone has thermal or night vision equipment would be great too.” For more information go to Tablelands Yowie Sightings page on Facebook.

ments Stream, which will support local events, strategic regional plans and leadership strengthening activities. The second option is the Infrastructure Project Stream which supports investment ready projects that provide social and economic benefits. These funding options reward $20,000 up to $10 million and $5000 up to $1 million respectively. Leichardt MP Warren Entsch has encouraged all eligible not-for-profit, local agencies or co-operatives to apply online. “Our region has already benefited from previous rounds of the BBRF,” Mr Entsch said. “I encourage communities in our region to apply to en-

hance community facilities, create much-needed jobs and encourage community cohesion.” During Round four the Mareeba Shire Council received $600,000 to build a new concrete storage reservoir in Chillagoe. Applicants can apply online at business.gov.au/bbrf any inquires or questions can be answered by the AusIndustry Business Grant Hub on 12 28 46 or RDA Tropical North on 40411727. Applications for the latest round close on March 5 2021 with successful applicants to be announced mid-2021.

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Goodbye Australia Day As we say goodbye to another Australia Day, the hangover of the ‘should we change the date’ argument is still permeating through the air like stale beer from an Australia day BBQ. Last year I wrote a column on why we should change the date. This year I thought I would share some of the opinions that I came across on social media and as to why we should not change the date. One of the many reasons trotted out is something like; “It happened a long time ago, we weren’t alive, get over it.” They are right it did happen a long time ago and none of us were alive when the genocide on original Australians was taking place. But I wonder why nobody ever says that to the RSL about ANZAC Day? Nobody is still alive that landed at Gallipoli. Maybe try telling the RSL and all the people who march on ANZAC Day to forget about. None of them were alive then, so why are they still banging on about some Aussie’s who were killed by Turks or Germans? Reason number two “When Captain Cook landed he was attacked by Aborigines and the land belonged to nobody, etc.” Australia Day and Captain Cook have nothing in common. The day is meant to celebrate the landing of the first fleet in 1788, by then Captain Cook had already been dead 9 years. Back in 1770, before Cook had actually stepped foot on Australian soil, he fired his musket at the local Aboriginals from a boat. Let me repeat that, Captain Cook fired and injured an Aboriginal male even before he landed. Also

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the fact that Australia belonged to nobody came as a bit of a surprise to the original inhabitants who were already living here. Maybe instead we should celebrate February 19, 1942, as this is when the Japanese bombed Darwin, killing 236 people. Nothing like celebrating the day that a foreign country tries to invade your home. Another augment is “You can’t change Australia day, its tradition” well actually you can, it’s been changed a few times before. Originally it was held of July 30, it’s also been held on the 27th of Jan and the 26th July. It wasn’t until 1994 that all states and territories began to celebrate it as a unified public holiday on the actual day for the first time. Saying we can’t move something that really only became a thing in the last 30 years is a bit rich. I also read on social media “If it wasn’t for the British landing we would all be speaking French or Dutch.” I’m sure the victims of the genocide and their surviving relatives are so much happier that they were killed by the Brits rather than the Dutch. And last but not least “We should be celebrating the fact that the First Fleet travelled across the ocean to start a new life in a new country.” Me – “But when boat people do it, we lock them up?” Them – “Yeah but they’re not invited”. Case closed your honour.

Kuranda Highway needs to be dedicated as a world class tourist drive Your Kuranda readers would know by now the safety of the Barron River bridge has been called into question by myself and motorists who drive across it. I have requested a report from the Main Roads Department which should be available in early February. If the bridge’s weight limit is restricted any more the Tablelands and Kuranda will suffer the consequences of the extra freight costs for trucks to divert through the Palmerston or Rex ranges to get to the Tablelands or to Kuranda. Thanks to Davies Creek resident Ron Reddicliffe, and others, we have investigated a new road to Cairns from the Kennedy Highway starting at the Kuranda side of Davies Creek ending up in Cairns CBD 20kms away. This would allow heavy vehicles to bypass the Kuranda Range Road and Barron Bridge relieving congestion and reduce the danger of driving on this road. I have recommended the

Barron River bridge, provided it is not decommissioned due to its age and state of repair, be left open for local light vehicles to maintain the tourist trade that is so vital for the economy of the township. The range would be less congested and safer for local traffic after the trucks start using the proposed new road to Cairns. I would like the support of Kuranda residents to ensure the State Government builds this new road and keeps maintaining the range and the bridge. In my opinion it should be developed further, into a world class tourist route. You can visit my Mareeba office in Byrnes Street and sign a petition to this effect or take a petition to Kuranda for residents to sign. Bob Katter Member for Kennedy

We need better representation Kidney Dialysis to be expanded in the Cape – was the headline from Cynthia Lui MP 15th October 2020. With the re-elected Palaszczuk Labor Government announcing $27.8 Million to establish 33 additional dialysis treatment spaces, including 17 in Cook, to provide treatment

“closer to home” . Cooktown will receive 16 dialysis spaces and 1 dialysis space in Kowanyama, Mareeba with the largest population in Cook and the busiest Hospital receives none. Why are our local member and the Palaszczuk Government ignoring the needs of Mareeba? There is a major problem with youth crime and violence in our town, with homes and businesses broken into on a regular basis. In December, our local member Cynthia Lui announced that there will be 45 new police recruits headed to the forgotten North, Mareeba will receive one recruit. This major problem will not be fixed with one recruit. It seems popular now to say that children are raised in a village, is this because the parents are incapable of caring for their own children. Is the problem, children on the street or a lack of parenting and discipline at home? This issue needs thought planning and action to achieve long term change but where is Cynthia Lui who should be leading the charge to bring about change? We now have major issues with transport to Cairns due to concerns over the Baron River Bridge, a problem that was first identified in 2016 by the Transport Minister, yet our local member

has been silent. Maybe if the members office was in Mareeba, she would understand the our transport issues more intimately. Unfortunately, we are limited to reacting to a lack of health services, youth crime, transport and other issues, rather than planning for these issues and put in place processes and procedures to address the problems if they arose. But to do this our Shire needs leadership, something that seems to be lacking at the present time. Ross Cardillo Mareeba Shire Resident

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Jobs go begging as Avocados boom force available for what is required. “There are backpacker lodges here on the Tablelands that would normally hold about 100 backpackers during the busy season, at the moment they have between four and 10 people staying,” he said. “Some of the pickers are now shopping their services around and going with the highest hourly rate they can get. “Even if we don’t have the pickers, the fruit will still have to come off the tree.” Even though the state and federal government have offered $1500 and $6000 respectively for people to relocate and pick fruit Mr Kochi said there had been little uptake from workers. “They’re not interested in working when they can sit at home and eat Cheezels and watch Netflix,” he said. “We have turned into a country of Marshmallows,

Atherton farmer and North Queensland Director and Chairman of Avocados Australia, Jim Kochi believes 2021 will be a receord avocado crop but there are no workers to pick.

While 2020 saw the avocado market crash due to restaurants and cafes shutting up shop amid Covid shutdowns, this year the avocado industry is facing the opposite problem. Atherton farmer and North Queensland Director and Chairman of Avocados Australia, Jim

Kochi said this year avocado farmers have two problems to contend with – too much fruit and nobody to pick it. “It’s going to be a much bigger crop than last year as we have a lot of new plants coming in and it’s been a better flowering season, we are looking at a

record crop,” he said. Now that the restaurants and cafes have reopened Mr Kochi said the avocado market is starting to recover. “Our problem now is that we have a record crop and record low workforce,” he said. “We are going to get stabbed

with a double edge sword. “We won’t have the workers to pick the crop and we may not have customers with a disposable income to buy at the other end. Mr Kochi said early estimates show that there is less than 10 per cent of the work-

there is no need to work. “People who are on job seeker are better off than they have ever been, they are worried if they go to work they may lose their benefits so they may as well stay at home.” Mr Kochi said the government needed to wind down jobseeker, to encourage people to start looking for work again. “Most politicians care more about the menu in the Qantas club than they do about the farm worker situation,” he said. “I don’t think the politicians understand the ramifications that are going to come when growers don’t have the labor to pick their crop or plant new crops. “I foresee a lot of farmers halving their plantings in the next 12 months if they are not confident in getting workers. “I need 40 people to start in the next few weeks so If people want work, they should contact any of the job providers.”

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Dimbulah was packed full of celebrations, activities and fun last Tuesday, January 26 as locals and visitors flocked to the towns Park for some Australia Day fun. The day consisted of hot food and cold-water slides with several activities and competitions open to anyone who wanted to try their hand at them. This included cart races, sand art, coloring sheets and even a thong throwing competition with a trophy being awarded to the longest thong thrown. Andrew Squillari from Mareeba dominated the thong throwing competition with his monstrous 42.68m throw, just 1.82m off the record and 13.51m in front of Robyn Myles who came in second. There was no secret to his winning throw but according to Mr Squillari just wearing thongs does not count as practice. “It is a great community event it’s always fun being in the competition it provides a little bit of entertainment for the crowd,” he said. “If I am local and available, I will be defending my title next year, it’s always good to support the Dimbulah

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2021 thong throwing competition winner Andrew Squillari (right) with second place thrower Robyn Myles.

Lions Club. “Australia Day is a special day for all people in Australia and it should be celebrated as a community like they do in Dimbulah.” This was Mr Squillari’s second time winning the thong throwing competition

as he won back in 2018. Other than the thong throwing and cart racing there was plenty there for kids to enjoy with water slides being constantly used on the hot day along with other activities.

The beach chairs were a hit.

Old friends reunited and enjoyed the day out in the park.

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mountain views that your friends will be jealous of for days. All of the modern conveniences are here too. Just because you live on a rural block, don't think you'll have to live without everything that opens and shuts, like soft close drawers, stone benchtops in your kitchen, more storage than you can poke a stick at, tiled floors throughout, air-conditioning in every bedroom and the living area, pay TV and satellite internet... the list goes on. There is a large 5 bay shed that boasts 3.9m high walls, is over 17m wide and each bay is 9m long, giving a floor area of approximately 160m2, with two bays (approx. 64m2) enclosed and fully lockable. There is a large portion of the property which has been cleared and has previously been used to run cattle and horses. The Oaky Creek runs almost all year round at present, and in the dryer months is known to run under the surface with large pools staying full almost perAddress: Price: Agent: Contact:

manently. Accessed from Springmount Rd, 22 km SW of Mareeba, the valley is 30 minutes from Mareeba or Atherton. The valley receives 900-1000 mm of rain per year and has a cooler and drier microclimate from the surrounding farmland reducing the effect of pests and disease on crops. Soils vary from clay loams to sandy loams well suited to a variety of broad acre and horticulture crops. Flat and almost all usable, properties like this don’t come on the market very often, particularly when they have such beautiful family homes constructed on them. When they do, they don’t last very long on the market either, so book your private inspection before it’s too late.

Features include • Executive residence, 5 bedrooms, large living areas • Master bedroom with en-suite and walk-inrobe • All bedrooms have built-ins and air-con • Tiled floors throughout, airconditioned living areas • Kitchen has stone benchtops, walk-in pantry, soft close doors and drawers • Large rear patio overlooking property with mountain backdrop • Large 5 bay shed with 2 enclosed bays • 44.43 hectares, or around 109 acres • Almost all flat and usable, on both sides of the creek • Approx. 750m of Oaky Creek frontage • Estimated. 900-1000 mm of rain per year • Fully fenced, large dam, plus bore • Mains power connected and telephone available • Bitumen road frontage, School bus service

For more photos see our website www.crmareeba. com or to arrange a Private Inspection call exclusive agent Remo Esposito on 0401 969 473 or call our office on 4092 2232.

Lot 26 Lemontree Drive, Mutchilba $799,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Remo Esposito Central Realty Mareeba 0401 969 473

4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton

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NOW REDUCED $659,000 - Call Kaydee

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Modern, spacious, great location Approximately seven years old and built with style is this modern and low maintenance block rendered home sitting in a great location and backing onto Council land. • 5 Bedrooms All With Reverse Cycle A/C - 3 Feature Carpets & Built-In Cupboards and Master Is Complete With Private Ensuite. • Spacious Kitchen Complete With Stone Benches, All Electric Appliances Including Dishwasher, Pantry and Breakfast Bench • Separate Lounge and

Dining Area’s All Supported By The Family Kitchen & Flowing Out To Private Patio • 2nd Family Room/Utility Room – Ideal As Kids Play Area Or Study (As Needed) • Large Weather Protected Tiled Patio Complete With Shade/Privacy Blinds • Main Bathroom Features Double Sinks and Shower Over Bathtub • Well Appointed Laundry With Storage Cupboards • 6x7m Lockable Shed With Power and Water. 7x3m Lean-To Storage Area Off Shed

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• Security Screens and Blinds Throughout – Great Internal Storage In Hall, Laundry & Dining Area • 900sqm Allotment With Fenced and Secure Rear Yard – Double Gate and Ve-

hicle Access From Rear For more information or a private inspection, please contact marketing agent Daimin Kochi at Main St Real Estate Atherton.

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18 Neal St, Atherton $469,000 Daimin Kochi Main Street Real Estate 0448 916 246

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Positioned for peace and privacy Tolga sits in a climatic sweet spot for most of the

year, encouraging a life lived outdoors. Here you will

discover a rural residential property on one hectare with

an established garden and large trees to provide shade and shrubs to ensure your privacy. Located at the end of a tree-lined driveway you will find this expansive home that is ideal for the growing family. The open plan living area has hard-wearing, hygienic, and easy to clean timber look vinyl flooring. A modern kitchen, with quality finishes, has ample bench and cupboard space, time saving appliances that make preparing and cooking meals a breeze. There are 4 bedrooms all with air-conditioning. The main bedroom has an ensuite and the bathroom has a

Call Trisha 0419 183 145

plunge bath and an easy access shower. Teenagers can enjoy their own space away from the main residence in the two Dongas. The spacious patio is ideal for outdoor living and large scale entertaining. For the handyman there is a three bay shed with power connected. The solar panels will save on the cost of electricity. Located on the school bus route just 3km from the Tolga Address: Price: Agent:

ACREAGE HIDEAWAY, 5 MINS FROM TOWN • Solid block home on 1 hectare with a bore • Open plan living & dining, wood heater • New kitchen, dishwasher, 2 built-in bedrooms • Full length patio & 2nd secure side patio • 6m x 9m lockable shed with 3 phase power • Fenced paddocks, stable, animal pen $398,000

For more information, call Trisha Jackson at Professionals Atherton. Phone 4091 3955 or 0419 1833 145 anytime. To view more photos, visit athertonrealestate.com.au tolga $630,000 Trisha Jackson Professionals Atherton 0419 183 145

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DAIMIN KOCHI 0448 916 246

Primary School. There is nothing to spend on this property. All you have to do is move in and start enjoying the lifestyle you have always wanted.

KATH JOHNSON 0488 426 686

STUNNING QUEENSLANDER IN TOWN • Beautifully renovated home, timber floors • Sold with eclectic mix of vintage furniture • Fully equipped cook’s kitchen & laundry • Living area with a/c & electric heaters • 5 bedrooms, 2 modern bathrooms • Outdoor covered dining area for BBQs $498,000

QUALITY HOME IN DESIRABLE CLOSE • Cooks’ kitchen, loads of cupboard space • Formal lounge, elevated timber deck • Open plan kitchen/living, wood heater • 3 built-in bedrooms + office & ensuite • Stunning bathroom, high 8 x 4m carport • 1330m2 block, fenced at back, 6 x 3m shed $480,000

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING VIEWS • Unique home, lovely timber features • Large open plan lounge & dining area • Spacious timber kitchen with dishwasher • 3 good sized built-in bedrooms, ensuite • 2 weather protected, 2nd family room • Double lock up garage, 997m2 block $550,000

CLOSE TO AMENITIES • Quaint home on 760m2 allotment • Currently tenanted at $330 per week • Renovated kitchen, separate lounge • 4 bedrooms, 2 renovated bathrooms • 2 shadehouses, garden/storage shed • 6m x 9m lockable shed with power $298,000

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Rangeview lifestyle This lifestyle property at Rangeview offers something for everyone with multiple options for living arrangements. A complete package, this 1.5 acres of land includes a near new four bay shed with high clearance, a self-contained granny flat and a very comfortable two bedroom sandstone block home. The home has a large solid timber dine-in kitchen which opens out to an outdoor living area. The large lounge room is separate but still connects perfectly with other living spaces and features an exposed brick wall and cosy fireplace. The separate 'granny flat' connects to the main home via a breezeway. This great space could be utilized by grandparents, teenagers or even has potential as a separate income stream through

offering as a b&b or the residential rental market. Features... • 2 Bedrooms with built-in cupboards in main house • Large fully tiled bathroom with separate shower and tub • Generous size laundry with built-in storage cupboard • Tiled front veranda with servery • Tiled covered pergola area currently housing plants and ferns and is ideal for BBQ area • Self-contained 1 Bedroom Flat with bathroom and lock up car accommodation Address: Price: Agent:

with remote roller door • Big and bold high clearance shed 16m x 9m x 4.2m high with strong room, upstairs storage and power • Second fully enclosed Colorbond shed 9m x 5.4m with power • Third fully enclosed Colorbond shed 7m x 4.5m. • 5 KW Solar system • Fully fenced level allotment with two street access For more information, or to book your private inspection, call exclusive marketing agent Rino Gava on 0427 779 086. 29 Wilkinson Drive, Tolga $598,000 EXCLUSIVE to Rino Gava Atherton Realty 0427 779 086

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Three bedroom brick home This home has space to garage two vehicles plus a double carport. Patio at back , ideal for entertaining and relaxation, overlook the fully fenced acreage with established lawns and trees & fruit trees surrounding the house. Other features include fireplace, ceiling fans, a small shed. Water supply is from the creek and water tank. If privacy, space and convenience are high on your list book an inspection today.

Privately located, this spacious three bedroom brick home is situated on 1.11 hectares (2.74acres) Just a short country drive to Malanda. Generous proportions characterise this home with

large open plan living/dining extending from the modern kitchen that hugs the length of two walls; low maintenance cork tiles flow through the main high traffic areas and all the bedrooms are carpeted.

For more information, or to book your private inspection, call Susanne on 0408 733 149 or Darren on 0429 977 675 at Tablelands.com and Malanda Real estate. Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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24 Main St Atherton CONTEMPORARY HOME 87 Loder Street - $439,000

MODERN HOME 36 Tumbare Street - $439,000

• Garden shed, water tank • Creek frontage • Creek electric pump • 1.11 ha

LIFESTYLE ON THE TABLELANDS

4 bedrooms, 3 with built-ins, master with walk-in, wraparound verandah, downstairs ent. area, concreted driveways, carport, fruit trees & vegie gardens, 5Kva solar (8kw capacity), 5 acres fenced into house yard and 4 paddocks (all dog fencing), permanent spring with pump to gardens/tanks, 8x6m 2 bay stable, 4x3m greenhouse, school bus at front gate, 5 minutes to Malanda, fixed wireless NBN connected.

Price: $495,000 (RR776) Contact Darren 0429 977 675

JAGGAN $465,000 Susanne Reynolds Tablelands.com & Malanda Real Estate 0408 733 149

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• Kitchen/dining/Entertaining • Fireplace • Fully fenced • 2 Car carport

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Call now for a FREE MARKET APPRAISAL 5 ACRES WITH POOL 35-37 Page Road - $595,000

Rino Gava 0427 779 086 Collette Rowston 0419 733 712 DUAL LIVING OR INVESTMENT 4 Kevin Street - $339,000

 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms  Vaulted ceiling in open plan living  Large tiled outdoor area with views  Double lock up garage with extra storage

 3 bedrooms with ensuite in main  600m2 easy care allotment  Open plan living leads to outdoor living  Currently tenanted at $360 per week

 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living  5 acres close to CBD  Swimming pool & gazebo  14 x 7 metre block shed

 Strata-titled with 2 separate dwellings  Each 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom  Separate power & water meters  Malanda, close to school

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Book your viewing This neat and tidy home located in Atherton is just a few years old and within close proximity to parks, a school and a daycare center. The home has 3 carpeted bedrooms all with built-ins and the main bedroom includes and ensuite as well as walk-in-robe. Tiles are showcased throughout the open plan living/dining area making cleaning a breeze plus the galley style kitchen has plenty of storage as well as a walk-inpantry. A lovely patio opens

out from the living creating a nice atmosphere. Lawns are established with the backyard being fenced giving a great space for children or pets to play. This property would make a great first home or investment and is currently rented at $360 per week.

Contact exclusive agent Suzey Whitby at Ray White Atherton today on 0438 090 306 for your inspection. www.raywhiteruralatherton.com.au/ATH22451109

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ATHERTON $315,000 Suzey Whitby Ray White Atherton 0438 090 306

Contact:

Private and Peaceful

screened and have floating timber floors with a spacious and airy main bathroom. The open plan living room has parquetry flooring, wood heater and air-conditioning, incorporating the dining, living and kitchen area. A self contained studio apartment with kitchenette and bathroom compliments the property for visiting family and friends, which is fully fenced and has a paved area with a lovely sub-tropical garden. The massive 15m x 9m shed is concreted and powered with 3 high clearance (3.5m) roller doors and a privacy access door.

What’s your proper ty wor th? Call Raquel today to find out!*

this stunning 72 acre lifestyle block is located Malanda side of Topaz in one of the most picturesque parts of the Atherton Tablelands. Being surrounded by several Nature Refuges in the area and having an amazing water supply on the prop-

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erty due to numerous spring fed streams, the spectacular wildlife is in abundance and right out your front door. The main house has a full four sided veranda to create outdoor living space and admire the serenity of this beautiful property. Two bed-

rooms with built in robes are Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

A must inspect with Elders exclusive agent Shellie Nightingale, call 0429 966 038.

TOPAZ $595,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Shellie Nightingale Elders Real Estate Malanda 0429 996 038

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Private, set on 2.49 acres, 6 minutes from Malanda, has two houses, the main house has large deck for outdoor living with views perfect for big / extended families or second income. OPEN HOME: Saturday 6th February, 12.30pm - 1.30pm 427 Hillcrest Road, Malanda

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Comfortable central living

OPEN HOME

THIS SATURDAY 12.30pm-1.15pm 23 ROBERT ST, ATH

Large family home in a great location Suitable for owner occupiers looking for a large family home to accommodate a large or multigenerational family or Investors looking for income potential. This double storey 5 bedroom home has been partially renovated, ready for you to move straight in and add your personal touch. Features Include: Upstairs; • 3 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms with built in robes • Wrap around enclosed veranda with direct access to two bedrooms • Open plan kitchen/ dining room • Brand new kitchen with standalone electric oven, pantry & breakfast bar • Separate lounge room • Spacious bathroom –shower & new vanity unit Internal steps take

you downstairs. Prefect space for the extended family, teenage retreat or suitable to run a business from home. Downstairs; • 2 bedrooms, both with built in robes • Lounge room with built in cupboards & tv cabinet • Rumpus room • Separate toilet • Internal laundry • Security screens Other Features; • Handrails throughout home • Recently repainted interior • New flooring upstairs & part of downstairs • Fenced on 3 sides of property Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

- 1,012m2 allotment with vehicle access to backyard • Under house storage space • Zoned: Medium Density Residential • Potential to build a second dwelling on the allotment or run a business from home, subject to approval from the local council. Ideally located approx.. 300m to Atherton Town Centre. For further information or to arrange an inspection, call exclusive marketing agent Raquel at Sommerset Realty on 0408 983 879.

Here is your chance to buy into an excellent home or investment opportunity. A well-equipped and maintained unit which will stand the test of time. Built of concrete block and featuring an open plan layout. The dining and lounge area is generous; both bedrooms contain fans and built in wardrobes. The unit is currently ten-

$280,000

anted and returns a steady $250p/w which represents a net return of approximately 5%. Please allow a minimum Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

23 Robert St, ATHERTON $359,000 EXCLUSIVE to Raquel Cunzolo Sommerset Realty 0408 983 879

PLENTY OF POTENTIAL Chewko • Set on 42.6 hectares • 4 bedroom home + 1 bed cottage • 20m x 18m packing shed • 3 bay shed • 31 meg channel allocation • Established production property $1,500,000 NEG ATH20819839 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

For more information call Zach Reid on 0427 683 023 or on 4091 1177.

2/25 Tower Avenue, ATHERTON $155,000 Zach Reid First National Real Estate Atherton 0427 683 023

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22 Main Street, Atherton - Phone: 4091 7111 Margaret Black: Principal

READY TO DOWNSIZE Tolga • 2 bedroom standalone unit • Low maintenance & open plan • Wheelchair friendly • Back patio + your own shed • Over 50’s retirement complex • Access to complex amenities $266,000 ATH22189468 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

of 24 hours for inspections.

VIEWS & VIEWS Jackson Drive, Atherton • Vacant block available in a prestigious estate of Atherton • Perfect canvas to build your home • Set on 1,159 sqm • Northerly views of Tolga, Bones Knob and beyond $169,000 ATH22735643 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

PRODUCTION & PRODUCE Dimbulah • Set on 67.43 hectares • Fertile production property • 16m x 8m shed • Bordering Walsh River • Irrigation pump in place • 3 bedroom home + 1 bed cottage $1,100,000 ATH21815732 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

LIFESTYLE, LOCATION, PRIVACY Yungaburra • Set on 16.17 hectares • 5 bedroom, 1 bathroom home • Creek at back of property + bore • Fenced into 2 paddocks • Large machinery shed • Granny flat O/Over $899,000 ATH22119085 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

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Tarzali farm with breath taking views PRICE DROPPED - $650,000

OPEN HOME THIS SATURDAY: 12 noon - 1.30pm 24 Wilkinson Drive, TOLGA • 2.5 acres with modern, private, fully airconditioned home and loads of sheds, all with 3 phase power • Also has a large entertaining deck, large home office, double lock-up garage with extra storage, large ensuite & large laundry • Plus a horse paddock, feed stalls & feed shed • And established gardens with a variety of fruit trees, and a bonus retreat (yoga/parents/teenager!!??)

Visit: realestate.com.au, domain.com.au or forsalebyowner.com.au, or call Jody 0419 559 208

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4092 2232

159 Byrnes St, Mareeba | www.crmareeba.com

If breath-taking views over lush paddocks and rainforest are what you seek, then this is for you. Located just outside of the township of Tarzali, this 153-acre former dairy farm, changed with the times and now keeps beef cattle in incredible quality. With an annual rainfall of approximately 1274mm annually, water is never a problem in Tarzali and this property is no exception.

With multiple creeks running year-round as well as springs and a well. Approximately 70 acres is fully fenced paddocks running approx. 40 head of cattle. The other half of the property is rainforest regeneration presenting an incredible array of wildlife including tree kangaroos, rainforest birds and platypus right on your back door step. The home itself is positioned on top of the hill with

beautiful scenery in every direction. A large built in fireplace is sure to warm you up during the winter months and bedrooms are all carpeted. This sale comes inclusive

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Relax In Yungaburra Village 3 YUNGABURRA: 20 Oak Street

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of farm equipment and cattle. Call Alex Payne at LJ Hooker Atherton today on 0409 328 153 to book an inspection.

15 Turner Road, TARZALI $1,375,000 Alex Payne LJ Hooker Atherton 0409 328 153

4091 3144

Must Go! TARZALI: 19 First Avenue

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Mid $200,000s

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$240,000

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One acre in Mareeba For further information or to arrange a private inspection of this property, please

OPEN HOME THIS SATURDAY 11.30am-12.30pm 111 Blacks Rd, MBA

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call exclusive agent Joe Torrisi on 0417 700 468 at Joe Torrisi Real Estate.

111 Blacks Road, MAREEBA NOW $379,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Joe Torrisi Joe Torrisi Real Estate 0417 700 468

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OPEN HOME

If you’re looking for a less complicated acreage lifestyle and a low maintenance home then this 2 bedroom Queenslander style property has everything you need included in an affordable price range. Offering a beautiful wrap around timber deck to enjoy the cool tableland breeze all year round as well as the following features: • Approx 200m2 steel frame home, gyprock lined

with insulated roof and walls and low maintenance colourbond exterior • Stylish interior with 2.7m high ceilings, fully tiled internally plus tinted windows and security screens • Approx 120m2 wrap around timber deck with spa bath • Generous kitchen with corner pantry, ample bench space & room for a table • Air-conditioned master

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bedroom with sliding door access to the deck • Lounge with office nook • Elegant main bathroom fully tiled to the ceiling plus second building with laundry, shower and toilet • Above ground saltwater pool • Fully fenced 4001m2 allotment with electric gated entry and a selection of fruit trees • Lockable 20 foot ship-

ping container plus chook pen and dog pen • Positioned on the fringe of town only 5 mins to Mareeba CBD Enjoy a country lifestyle, have a weekend getaway or simply live a less complicated life… the choice is yours and with the price now reduced it’s exceptional buying. Open for inspection this Saturday from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

THIS SATURDAY 10.00AM - 11AM 22 Joan Crescent, Mareeba

• QUALITY BUILT 4 BEDROOM + MULTIPLE LIVING AREAS • MANY EXTRAS + POOL & 3 BAY POWERED C/BOND SHED • FENCED 2970M2 BLOCK, QUIET CUL-DE-SAC CLOSE TO TOWN PRICE: $625,000 JOE TORRISI 0417 700 468 WWW.JOETORRISI.COM.AU

50% Reduction Luxury River Front Apartments

LIQUIDATION SALE NOW FROM $265,000 WAS $525,000

• “Living well’ is knowing that everything you need is close by. • “Living well’ is living in a secure, maintenance free community. • “Living well’ is a place were lifelong friends are made and a new experience is had. • Living in a secure and tranquil community • “Living well’ is living an active social life within a vibrant community • “River Grande” the desirable place to live. A place to live a life, made easier. Located in the heart of Innisfail. Easy access to every amenity. You will love living at “River Grande“ as it’s a vibrant community within an elegant riverfront and parkland location in the heart of vibrant Innisfail.

• Prestige interiors • Luxurious inclusions • Pool deck entertainment • Live in a Riverfront apartment with a relaxing friendly lifestyle of leisure with full security and no maintenance

“We love living here, so peaceful with breathtaking river views. It is so convenient to walk to the many coffee shops, the post office, the library, the supermarket, the doctor and the dentist.”

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A: 159 Walsh Street, Mareeba P: (07) 4092 5466

P: 4092 2671 • E: enquiries@bccabinets.com.au • QBCC 1209087

ABN: 61 788 170 092 LIC. NO: L012565 ARTIC LIC: AU21630 QBSA: 1220582

CLEANING

 All Brands  Prompt Service  We also install Aircons!

Come and see Daniel and the team at B&C Cabinets for all your cabinetry needs!

DENTAL

CLEANING

Serving Mareeba & Tablelands Areas • Residential & Commercial • Kitchens • Vanities & Wardrobes • Offices & Retail

CABINET MAKER

• Airconditioning Installations • Cold Rooms • Fridge Seals • Gasing • Servicing and Maintenance • Authorised Artic Licence

AIR-CONDITIONER

BUILDING/ BRICKLAYING

Certain work defined as “building work” in the QBCC legislation may only be undertaken by licensed contractors, or if undertaken by unlicensed contractors, only to the value of $3,300. However, work falling outside that definition may be performed by unlicensed contractors and is not subject to any value limit. To check whether a Contractor holds a QBCC Licence visit: www.qbcc.qld.gov.au Or call the QBCC on 1300 272 272

P: 4092 3019

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

BUILDING/ HANDYMAN

Natasha Burton

Shop 4, 276 Byrnes St, Mareeba PO Box 1034, Mareeba Q.4880

Paul Johnstone

DENTAL TECHNICIAN DENTAL PROSTHETIST Registration No. 931417

• Full and Partial Dentures • Relines and Repairs • Mouthguards Private Health Fund Rebates Apply Veteran Affairs Provider

4 Warren Street, Mareeba Q.4880 PH/FAX: 4092 2464 • MOB: 0402 809 556 • Email: choppers@qld.chariot.net.au

ELECTRICAL

AIR CONDITIONING

4092 3464

O’Brien Electrical Mareeba (07) 4092 4146

99 Vaughan Street, Mareeba | mareeba@electrical.obrien.com.au LIC. 55472 | ARC. AU31673

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Lic. No. 77513

ELECTRICAL SOLAR & BATTERIES AIR CONDITIONING

PHONE: 0408 764 850

DO YOU NEED A RELIABLE ELECTRICIAN? Do you need a RELIABLE Electrician who shows up on time, CLEANS up after himself, and completes your work CHEERFULLY, without charging the earth? Call TODAY!  Farms  Sheds  Shops  Houses  Maintenance  Renovations  Installations  New Homes  Repairs

Call DANIEL 0433 158 941

HARDWARE

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smartelec@y7mail.com

Lic No 69788

• Ravenshoe • Herberton • Millaa Millaa • Tarzali • Topaz • Malanda • Yungaburra • Atherton • Tolga • Walkamin • Mareeba • Croydon • Georgetown • Einasleigh • Forsayth • Mount Surprise • Mount Garnet

Lic # 81562

ARC Lic # L166416

ENGINEERING

Call Natasha Burton today on 4092 3464 or email admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au price includes an online listing on www.theexpressbusiness. com.au

PAINTER

M. HARTLEY PTY LTD TRADING AS

2 Zinc Street, Mount Garnet | 4097 9053

Will travel anywhere!

Phone Keith 0455 268 369 keithstephan3@gmail.com

A: 159 Walsh Street, Mareeba P: (07) 4092 5466

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Come in and meet Dan, the new floor covering man!

• Carpet & Vinyl • Carpet & Vinyl Tiles • Floating Floors

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

P: 4092 1176 M: 0418 184 147 E: markterri70@bigpond.com

PO BOX 1414, MAREEBA QBCC 1115490

100% Locally Owned & Operated!  DOMESTIC W: www.maximumpestman.com MAREEBA OFFICE:  COMMERCIAL P: 4092 1999 1 Vaughan Street OFFICE:  TERMITES M: 0418 150 759 ATHERTON 30 Main Street Pre-Construction | Pre-Purchase Inspections

PET RESORT

FLOOR COVERINGS

K.W.S. Rural Fencing & Yard Building

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP!

BELL HARTLEY & CO.

NO OBLIGATION FREE QUOTES!

MAXIMUM PEST MANAGEMENT PEST

FENCING

• Steel, Timber and Exclusion • Lean-to Sheds, Shed Slabs • Vet Crushes

SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS

For ONLY $40 per week this spot could be yours!

124 Mason Street, Mareeba  (07) 4092 2433

K.W.S. Rural Fencing & Yard Building

Shop 3, 203-215 Byrnes St, Mareeba P: 4092 7038

www.burratronics.com.au

LOCALLY All types of ork OWNED AND welding, lathe w OPERATED and milling.

RESTORATION • MAINTENANCE • REMANUFACTURE • Mandrill Bending and Sheet Work • Full Custom Fab • Component Rebuilds • Engines, Transmissions, Final Drives • Vehicles, Machinery, Heavy diesel • Concept to Creation

IRRIGATION DESIGN AND SUPPLY

• Pumps Sales & Repairs • Filtration • Water Treatment • Water Tanks & Troughs • Pool Treatments • Solar Pumping Systems • Reinke Centre Pivot and Lateral Move Irrigators

IN-STORE AND ON-SITE

GENERAL ENGINEERING

OUTBACK ENGINES & CUSTOM

19 Wormboo Street raven@iig.com.au

• Laptops, Tablets & Towers • Phone & Tablet Repairs • Custom Systems • Networking Solutions

CALL ADRIAN 0429 265 082

OEC

• Hardware • Plumbing • Flat Pack Kitchens • Paint • Nursery • Giftware • Jaycar • Building Materials • White Goods

BURRATRONICS

Efficient and friendly service - Servicing all areas!

QBCC No. 1275266

RAVENSHOE HARDWARE

50 BYRNES STREET, MAREEBA • PHONE 4092 7788

I.T

• Airconditioning Installations • Shed Wiring • Underground Power • Renovations & New Houses • All Electrical & Repairs

Natasha Burton

4097 6208

IRRIGATION

ELECTRICAL

4092 3464

Max & Jodie Turner

PROFESSIONAL DOG BOARDING • On the Tablelands at Kuranda • Dedicated Staff • Great Facilities • Highest Quality Diet • Lots of Play Time in Big Yards • Long or Short Stays 131 Boyles Road, Kuranda | Phone: 40938239 www.kurandapetresort.com.au Email: graham@kurandapetresort.com.au

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SHEDS

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Natasha Burton

Rapid Sheds & Construction Daniel and Cheryl Reid

Sheds, Carpentry & Excavator Work Daniel 0407 768 622 dcreid10@hotmail.com

 RURAL  DOMESTIC  COMMERCIAL  ROOFING  PLUMBING  DRAINAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS

PLUMBING

4092 3464

Service & reliability you can trust!

ABN: 91 542 926 251

• SHIPPING CONTAINERS Hire, sales & hire/buy option, self-pack removals, Australia wide transport & logistics, container modifications. • 4X4 FORKLIFT HIRE • TRANSPORT & TOWING Tilt trays & trailers, general freight, accident & breakdown.

8452 Kennedy Highway, Atherton | 4091 7242 | sticklizard.com.au

POOL MAINTENANCE & POOL SHOP 71 BYRNES ST, MAREEBA

ALL POOL SUPPLIES INCLUDING FREE WATER TESTING & EXPERT ADVICE

LICENSED POOL SAFET Y INSPECTOR

• Slashing and Mulching • Orchard / Tree Trimming • Earthworks • Machinery Haulage • Accident Towing / Tilt Tray Hire

SLASHING/ MULCHING

POOL

“WE OFFER A COMPLETE ON SITE POOL SERVICE”

CONTACT DETAILS: Blake Daniel 0439 988 227 Email: atsamfnq@hotmail.com

P: 4092 1443 or 0413 013 297

For ONLY $40 per week this spot could be yours! TECHNICIANS - Over 20 years experience! Maintenance, Repairs & Safety Inspections

Call Natasha Burton today on 4092 3464 or email admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au

Servicing the Tablelands • David Cifuentes 0438 682 002

price includes an online listing on www.theexpressbusiness. com.au

SECURITY

QBCC No. 1275266

T QUALIT Y PAIN PROTECTION GUARANTEED

P: 0411 344 110 | E: ramon@uitownplan.com.au | W: www.uitownplan.com.au

124 Mason Street, Mareeba  (07) 4092 2433

• Patrols • Cash in Transit • Alarm Response and Installation • Alarm Monitoring • CCTV Installation For all security needs call... DRU THURSTON 0408 913 063 and Service

W: www.nqpssecurity.com.au | E: dru@nqpssecurity.com.au

As a local born and bred, I am invested in the success of the community and how it is developed. Enquire today for a free consultation. • Pre-purchase property search reports / due diligence - Understand your future or current property rights • Specialise in Development Approvals • Reconfiguring a Lot / Subdivisions • Material Change of Use

TOWN PLANNING

ry, Farm Machine rs, Ute Trays, Traileel, Structural Ste . Rims and more

TRANSPORT

SAND BLASTING & PAINTING

SANDBLASTING & PAINTING

Locally Owned and Operated

DELIVERY 4 TIMES DAILY!

ALL TYPES OF FREIGHT LARGE AND SMALL: CAIRNS, MAREEBA, TABLELANDS AND SURROUNDS

TELEPHONE: 4092 7680 - FARM DELIVERIES WELCOMED!

YOU CAN AFFORD TO ADVERTISE IN THE EXPRESS DIRECTORY

r e v e n s a h g in is t r e v d A WITH PRICES AT JUST $40 PER WEEK!! ! e l b a d r o f f a e r o m n e e b price includes an online listing on www.theexpressbusiness.com.au

Call Natasha Burton today on 4092 3464 or email: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au to find out more!

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Excellence Through Perseverance and Diligence Wally Amory - Mareeba Depot Manager

TREELOPPING

TRANSPORT

4092 3464

PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE SERVICING NORTH QUEENSLAND

Phone: 0421 839 353 | mrboperations@exodas.com.au

P: 4095 4595 | E: aataylorstreelopping@outlook.com

TABLELANDS TREELOPPING

CAIRNS • MOSSMAN • TABLELANDS DAILY YARRABAH SERVICE TWICE WEEKLY

• Treelopping • Bobcat Hire • Wood Chipping • Pensioner Discounts • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured

P Taxi&TrucksM- Tail-Lifters Carriers 4035 2034  Express Couriers Email: admin@pmcarriers.com 247 Hartley Street, Portsmith

For ONLY $40 per week this spot could be yours! Call Natasha Burton today on 4092 3464 or email admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au

FREE QUOTES!

Call Jon Lambert | P: 4091 5008 | M: 0407 575 916

CASH OR ACCOUNT CUSTOMERS WELCOME

VENUE HIRE

 Freight Distribution  Warehouse Storage

Natasha Burton

HAVING A PARTY OR FUNCTION? We have the perfect venue!

price includes an online listing on www.theexpressbusiness. com.au

Spacious open venue, beautiful gardens and all facilities – the perfect setting for all occasions! Race Day Parties, Weddings, Birthdays, Engagements, Business Functions, Christenings, Christmas Parties & more!

Bookings & Info Phone (07) 4092 1167

GET AN ADVERTISEMENT AND ONLINE LISTING FOR ONLY

$40

PER WEEK!

A new place to find all of our great Local Businesses! We have a new brand new Online Directory to support our great Local Businesses that works hand in hand with our existing Business Directory. The Express newspaper is locally operated and proudly independent. We provide comprehensive coverage of news and events across our region, and are passionate advocates for the local stories of each town in our region, and cover the issues affecting us all. In addition we also play an important role in promoting local businesses and organisations. The Express Directory in conjunction with our existing print Business Directory will further help connect our local residents with our great local businesses ensuring we reach as many potential clients as possible whether they search for trades and services online or in print.

Take out an advertisement in the Business Directory your business will automatically get an online listing on The Express Directory all for a total cost of only $40 per week.

Contact Natasha Burton today on 4092 3464 Or email: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au for more information.

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4092 3464 ChurCh NotiCe Presbyterians continue to meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes Street (behind Meals on Wheels) ~ All Welcome! Bahá’í Faith “The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds.” ~ Bahá’u’lláh Meditation and uplifting discussion. All are welcome! 2:00pm, Sunday 7th February Tolga (0488 900 707) www.bahai.org.au

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FuNeral NotiCe STOCKER, Geoffrey Charles

Late of Upper Barron. Passed away peacefully on the 25th of January, 2021. Aged 79 years. Beloved Husband of Jacquie. Loved Father and Father-in-Law of Lucy & James, Elise & Mark. Loving Pa of Oscar, Max, Ariana, Isadora, Gabriella and Teodoro. Due to government restrictions, for funeral details please email Lucy at: lucy@cratermountain.com.au or phone 0419 936 365.

admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au FuNeral NotiCe Nita Lesley MITCHELL Late of Mareeba. Formerly of Woorabinda. Passed away on 11th January, 2021 at Mt Kooyong. Aged 63 years. Beloved sister to Thomas, Pam (dec.), Cheryl (dec.), Jennifer, Patrick (dec.), Colin (dec.), Herbert (dec.) & Nancy (dec.) Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a funeral service to be held at Mareeba Community Church on Friday 5th February, 2021 commencing at 10:00am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will then proceed to the Mareeba Cemetery.

1300 781 084

Death NotiCe

www.guilfoylefunerals.com.au

RICHARDSON, Judith Ailsa

Late of Mareeba and Irvinebank. Passed away peacefully on Sunday the 24th of January, 2021. Aged 79 Years. Beloved Wife of Carl. Dearly loved Mother & Motherin-Law of Susan, Tracy & Ian and Russell. Much loved Nanna to Bronte (Dec.), Ally, James, Korinne, Joshua, Sean, Stevie and Rachel. Great Nanna to Jack, Eli, Tayla, Kash and Bonnie. Dearly loved Sister to Graham & Vicki (Dec.), John and Kathy. A Funeral Service will be held for Judith. Due to the current Covid-19 Restrictions, please contact the family for details. The Family of Judith would like to sincerely thank the Queensland Ambulance Service & the Mareeba Police Service for their care and compassion. It will never be forgotten.

Guilfoyle Funeral Services Chapels, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

Atherton: 4091 2147 Mareeba: 4092 1013

Big Cole Hugs - To You All. From Rob, Lenore, Jack and Tom Wyatt, as well as the Gear and Wyatt Families.

THE FAMILY OF THE LATE

Christopher Pang Way Would like to express their heartfelt thanks to extended family & friends for their support, flowers, cards & prayers during a very difficult time. We would particularly like to thank all the doctors, nurses & staff at the Atherton Hospital, Atherton Clinic, Queensland Ambulance, Community Funerals & Mareeba Mosque.

Rini, Chiomi & Matthew.

KILPATRICK, Margaret

Chapels, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

Local Family Owned & “Entrusted for over 70 years”

Cole Wyatt As Cole’s Family, we would like to send everyone a huge thank you for the flowers, cards, food, kindness and overall generosity of our Friends and our wider Community. Please accept this as our personal thank you. Cole was an amazing Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin, Boyfriend and Friend too many. Please remember Cole for his kindness and generosity which has been spoken about so much since his passing. Speak his name, don’t hold back, he lived, he is loved and he definitely made his mark in the short time he was with all of us.

VAN WAVEREN, Paul

Late of Mareeba. Passed away peacefully at Mareeba Hospital on 26th January, 2021. Aged 95 years. Dearly loved Husband of Albertina (Dec.). Father and Father-in-Law to Pieter & Janet (Dec.) Julie (Dec.) & Graham, Niel & Mary, Ralph & Paula. Grandfather to Hannah, Douglas & Jessica, Thomas & William, Adrian & Annelise. Great Grandfather to Zak, Elika , Georgia, Riley, Abigail, Adrianna, Jesse, Azraah, Isla and Willa. Date of Funeral: 8th February, 2021 Due to the current restrictions, please contact White Lady Funerals if you would like to attend the Funeral.

Guilfoyle Funeral Services Atherton: 4091 2147 Mareeba: 4092 1013

thaNks

PHONE 07 4041 6626

aNNiversary Pietro and Natalina Battistin Celebrating 70 Years Married On 6th February, 2021.

Roslyn, Rhonda, John, Anne and their families sincerely thank all relatives and friends who attended Margaret’s funeral. Heartfelt thanks to all those who sent messages, cards, flowers or offered kindness, love and support during our sad time. Special thanks also to Carinya, Alice Street Medical, Blue Care, Home Care, Atherton Hospital, Rev. Lindsay Foster and the Presbyterian Church for their wonderful care of Margaret. Please accept this as our personal thanks.

MusiC United Tableland Pipe Band

INFORMATION NIGHT At the Pipe Band Hall, Atherton Community Centre Access from Vernon or Mabel Streets

Congratulations! All our love and best wishes from all the family.

Water

alloCatioN IRELAND, Beth Marie Late of Atherton, formerly of Yungaburra. Passed away peacefully on the 27th of January, 2021. Aged 92 years. Beloved Wife of Erick. Friend to many. A private family service will be held

Guilfoyle Funeral Services Chapels, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

Atherton: 4091 2147 Mareeba: 4092 1013 Local Family Owned & “Entrusted for over 70 years”

www.guilfoylefunerals.com.au

iN MeMoriaM 1931 Raffaela Raso 1.2.2000 A beautiful memory, dearer than gold, Of a mother whose worth can never be told. There’s a place in my heart no one can fill, I miss you, mum, and always will.

From John, Adriana and Family. IN LOVING MEMORY OF

JAMES FRANCIS CLARKE 24.02.1932 – 06.02.2018 May the winds of time blow softly and whisper in your ear, How much we love and miss you and wish that you were here. Never forgotten.

BETTY AND FAMILY.

Guido Brazzale 25/03/1929 ~~~ 03/02/2009

Treasured memories of a loving Husband, Father and Nonno. No words can tell, no time repay, the loss we had twelve years today. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. Till memories fail and life departs, you will live forever in our hearts. Lovingly remembered Orbella (Dec.) Alvise, Noalene, Anthony and Jesslyn.

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF

James (Jamesie) Ray Tomasich ~~ 7 February, 1991 ~~

Unseen, unheard, always near, Forever loved and forever dear. Mizpah Janice, Raywin & Frank, Tracey & Paul and six amazing grandkids. XXX

GaraGe sale

Tuesday 16th February 7pm to 8pm

Local Family Owned & “Entrusted for over 70 years”

www.guilfoylefunerals.com.au

Natasha Burton

Wish someone you love a

UNDERGROUND WATER WANTED Atherton/Yungaburra Wanted to purchase for permanent transfer. Call 0439 965 366

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(Look for signs to the band room)

The band is seeking to recruit new pipers & drummers. If you are interested, please come along!

HOUSEHOLD CLEARANCE EVERYTHING MUST GO!!

ONE DAY ONLY! 6th February, 7am until 3pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION 0428 443 336

Cox ride-on mower, canvas family tent and bunks, household items, kitchenware, bric-a-brac + much more!

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DIESEL FITTER MECHANIC

Part Time (16 hours per week), Fixed Term to 28th February, 2022, Mareeba based.

TEAM LEADER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Part Time (60-67.5 hours per fortnight, negotiable), Fixed Term to 30th June, 2023 with possible extension, Mareeba based. Work for an organisation that facilitates community owned outcomes and balances economic activity, social and cultural interests and environmental values. Join us as we strive to support living landscapes and local livelihoods. APPLY NOW

www.mynortherngulf.org/employment/ Applications close Monday 8th February, 2021 at 4.00pm (AEST).

Support Worker - Mareeba Area Ongoing casual position, approx. 35 hours per week with the option to work weekends. Male applicants encouraged to apply. What we are looking for? • Prior experience in Disability or similar or willing to learn • Excellent communication skills • Patient, caring, calm and happy personality Duties would include: • Support participants with daily community access included but not limited to daily activities, medical appointments and outings • Medication checks • Adhere to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself, clients and the community safe • Build and maintain strong relationships with participants, businesses and other stakeholders

To apply please email: fmsconsultancy@outlook.com For any queries or questions Call Glen on 0400 767 108

Tableland Mowerland and Mechanical have a position vacant for a person interested in the Outdoor Power Equipment Industry. Position involves: • Dealing with customers sales and service • Basic invoicing and computer skills • Keeping our retail equipment ready for sale • Mechanical knowledge would be an advantage Requirements for the position include reliability, good communication skills and willingness to learn the business, drivers licence required and some heavy lifting involved. Please send resume to: sales@tablelandmowerland.com Or mail or deliver in person to: 1 Memorial Avenue, Malanda Q. 4885 Marked Attn. Laurie Howland

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / DIRECTOR POSITION Full Time Position We are looking for the perfect person to fit into our dynamic business of Mareeba Kids Campus. The right person has exemplary leadership abilities and skills, can adapt to change and work within a challenging industry and also can manage profitable systems and processes. The right Leadership abilities that match MKC company ethos and policies is an essential part of the role of employment within Mareeba Kids Campus. An exemplary level of knowledge and experience of Early Learning, Education and Care of the 0-5 years is mandatory. Industry practices within the National Quality Standards and National Law Regulations will be a requirement along with the curriculum of 0-5 years Early Learning. A passion for working in childcare and demonstrated work achievements must also be demonstrated. Minimum Qualifications: • AQF Level V Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or recognised equivalent • OR Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care • Current Working with Children Check • Knowledge and experience using IT systems are essential • Attention to detail for administration and systems are essential • Current Driver’s Licence • Current recognised First Aid and CPR Certificates and Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management training

TO APPLY Applicants must contact General Manager Jeanette Sturiale on 0437 539 559 To apply for an Application Pack Applications close 19th February, 2021.

BOILERMAKER

There are positions available on a farm in the Mareeba area for Boilermakers. For more details phone 07 4068 1032 Tuesday to Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm. OR APPLY TO: fleglergroupptyltd@bigpond.com

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Applications are to include a covering letter, resume and at least 2 references. Applications can be posted, delivered to the Administration Office, faxed or emailed to: Position Vacant - Diesel Fitter Mechanic The Chief Executive Officer Etheridge Shire Council PO Box 12 GEORGETOWN QLD 4871 Fax: 07 4062 1285 Email: info@etheridge.qld.gov.au Further information can be obtained by contacting the Director of Engineering Services, Les Morgan on Ph.: 07 40799090 or Councils website www.etheridge.qld.gov.au Applications close at 4 pm Wednesday 17th February 2021 Ken Timms CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GROUP LEADER CHILDCARE FULL TIME POSITION • FANTASTIC SUPERVISORY OPPORTUNITY • PROVE YOUR PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS The Group Leader will provide leadership and deliver functions that contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of Etheridge Shire Council’s Little Gems Children’s Centre. Little Gems is currently seeking a Group Leader to join our team of experienced child care educators, with the highest importance put on care and early childhood development, we are seeking a Group Leader who is warm, caring and respectful of children’s needs and the environment in which they learn. At Little Gems Children’s Centre we are dedicated to providing high quality care to our families’ everyday, but we also value our staff and the important role that they play. -

Council provided accommodation may be available to the successful applicant

The successful applicant must be able to meet the following criteria. McDonalds Mareeba

NOW HIRING!

We love nothing more than watching our employees grow. Did you know that a lot of our most successful Managers started their careers as Crew Members? You can do it too, and the best part is you get to earn while you learn! If you’ve got the appetite to succeed, we’ll give you the opportunity. CREW POSITIONS AVAILABLE We understand that everyone should be able to work with their strengths, and at Macca’sŽ, we like to provide you with the opportunity to earn your money the way you want! So whether you like putting a smile on people’s dial, building custom-made burgers, or making a mean macchiato, we have a role that will work for you! Crew are trained and verified to work in the Front Counter, Customer Areas, Kitchen, Drive-Thru or McCafe areas of the restaurant. SHIFT MANAGERS POSITIONS AVAILABLE The first step in the McDonald’s management journey is to become a Shift Manager. Shift Managers are operations experts and run shifts delivering outstanding QSC at all times. Shift Managers supervise employees to ensure restaurant operations and procedures are adhered to and ensure the delivery of an exceptional and memorable Macca’sŽ experience.

Applications now open. APPLY ONLINE: 1379@au.stores.mcd.com Or Call (07) 4092 1495

Etheridge Shire Council is located within the heart of the Gulf Savannah Region with its eastern boundary being only 250km’s from Cairns. The main township within the Etheridge Shire is Georgetown which is approximately 400km’s from Cairns and 400km’s from the Gulf of Carpentaria. The shire has three other township’s being, Mt Surprise, Einasleigh, Forsayth. Mining, Tourism, Beef Cattle and Agriculture are the predominant industries which are the driving factor behind the shire’s economy.

Case Manager RADCARE Support Services ~ Ravenshoe ~ Permanent part-time position approx. 48 hours per fortnight. Applicants must have a Cert lll in Individual Support, with a Cert lV preferable. The position requires a high level of computer skills - including Microsoft Office and Outlook. Experience in Care Planning and client databases an advantage. Strong communications skills are an essential requirement, along with good numeracy and literacy. Salary Packaging available.

Please email: wecare@radcare.com.au For a Job Description and Selection Criteria.

• An understanding and knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Frameworks; • A passion for working with children; • A team player who effectively communicates with families and staff alike; • Relevant qualiďŹ cations (minimum of a Certificate III in Children’s Services, and a Diploma in Children’s Services or studying towards) • CertiďŹ ed Supervisor Certificate or able to obtain; • Hold a positive Blue Card and First Aid; Applications can be posted, delivered to the Administration Office, faxed or emailed to: Position Vacant – Group Leader Childcare The Chief Executive OfďŹ cer Etheridge Shire Council PO Box 12 GEORGETOWN QLD 4871 Fax: 07 4062 1285 Email: info@etheridge.qld.gov.au

LG000393

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Maternity Leave Contract

Etheridge Shire Council is seeking applications from highly motivated, enthusiastic and team orientated persons to assist in the fabrication, repair and maintenance of Council’s plant and equipment. The applicant must hold Certificate III (Engineering Mechanical Trade).

LG000395

NRM Focussed Vacancies RECRUITING NOW!

Further information can be obtained by contacting Councils Director of Childcare Logan Bethel on Ph. 07 40621265 or emailing childcare@etheridge.qld.gov.au Applications close at 4 pm Wednesday 17th February 2021 Ken Timms CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pets

Business For sale

adopt a Pet My name is Dixie. My owners had to move and couldn’t take me. I am such a pretty and friendly girl, I definitely deserve a new loving family. I am only very young. If you think Dixie would be a good fit for your family, please contact the Refuge on 4092 3060.

Contact the refuge on 4092 3060. Hickling Avenue, Mareeba

www.mareebaanimalrefuge.com.au

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Established business with existing clients. Includes stock, engraving machine and cables. 4 Warren Street, Mareeba

Contact Paul Johnstone 0402 809 556 or 4092 2464

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PuBlic noTice MINING LEASE NOTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY Mineral Resources Act 1989 – Section 252 Proposed Alluvial Gold Mining Operation Mining Lease Application Number ML100256 - For a term of 20 years It is advised that an application has been made for a mining lease under the provisions of the above mentioned Act, for the mining/purpose of Gold and processing plant on the following land parcels within the Cook Shire Council. Lot 1 on CP907719 Palmer Goldfields Resource Reserve (permit), Lot 14 on SP250040 Palmerville Station (permit & access). The application is located at approximately 155km North West of Mareeba. The applicants are: Raymond Michael Fitzgerald 100% Date & time Applications Lodged: Date: 18 June 2020 Time: 10:17am Mining activities to be carried out include: Alluvial Gold Mining Operation Mining Lease Application Documents The application documents consist of the Application for Mining Lease, copies of or extracts from the application documents, and the endorsed Mining Lease Notice detailing the location and description of the land applied for (including surface area and access), may be downloaded from the Departments website: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/ resources/public-notices-tenders or may be inspected at the Department of Resources office – Verde Tower, Level 9, 445 Flinders Street, Townsville Qld 4810 or may be obtained by contacting the local mines assessment hub on (07) 4447 9230 or mineralhub@dnrm.qld.gov.au. Making A Properly Made Objection / Submission It is advised that any person/entity may make an objection to the grant of the mining lease, and/or a submission about the application for the environmental authority. The objection/submission period, during which objections/ submissions can be given, concludes on 4 March, 2021 at 4.30pm (AEST). A properly made objection and/or submission must be received on or before 4.30pm (AEST) on the last day of the objection/submission period. It must be lodged with the chief executive in writing in the approved form, addressed to the relevant Assessment Hub: Mineral Assessment Hub Level 9, 445 Flinders Street, Townsville QLD 4810 PO Box 1752, Townsville QLD 4810 Email: MineralHub@dnrme.qld.gov.au Objections To The Mining Lease Application: A properly made objection in respect to the grant of the mining lease is one that: • Is lodged on or before the last objection day for the application with the chief executive in writing in the approved form; • States the grounds of the objection and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds; • Is signed and dated by each person/entity (i.e. signatory) making the objection; and • States the name and address of each signatory. Intending objectors should contact the local mines assessment hub on (07) 4447 9230 and obtain the approved objection form (MRA-20) or obtain the approved objection form from the department’s website: https://www. business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/resources/ applications-compliance/forms-fees. A copy of the objection must also be served upon the applicant/s on or before the last day of the objection period at the following address: Raymond Michael Fitzgerald C/- Avoca Tenement Consulting Pty Ltd P.O. Box 706, Mareeba QLD 4880 Qld@tenementmatters.com.au In accordance with section 11(2) of the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001, an objector may only serve an objection to the applicant by email if the applicant has specified an email address in the prescribed form for the application for a mining lease. To effect service, the objector must only use this email address and not another email address (for example, not an email address found by searching the internet). If an email address is not specified in the application form, it is taken that the applicant has not consented to service of an objection by email.

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sport Atherton Golf Wednesday Sporters Jan 27th had a good field of 28 players playing a 2 Ball Ambrose. Winning team Terry Rooker and Pup Hilder 43 1/3 nett, ru-up Brad Snow and Greg Lee 43 2/3 nett, 3rd Robbo and Johno 44 1/3 nett. NTPs 9 Irish, 11 Bill Denmark ,18 Stevo. Next week a Stableford. Winner of the Wednesday Carrington Hotel 18 hole stableford was Brian Brown with 37 points. Runner up was Wayne Jones with 36 points. Brian also had an eagle on no.2, and won the nearest the pin on no.3. Thursday 28/1/21 we had 21 ladies play a s/ford event. Win-

ning with 35 pts was Annette Seawright, 2nd on a c/back with 32 pts was Gaye Steventon, to Michelle Pearsall and Marea Mead. NTP 3 S Watson, 9 A Seawright and 18 K Williamson. Next Thursday is a s/ford.Fridays Trinity petrolium chook run now an 8 hole Stableford was very popular with over 20 players today. Winner with a great 21 pts was junior Robert Close 21 pts, ru-up Mark Broadley 18 pts, 3rd Wayne Jones 17 pts on countback from Ethan Norris. Turner Shield 30/1/21, sponsored by Tomasetig Electrical was won by Shelley Broadley with 36 pts. R/

up went to Janette Hancock on a c/ back to Alisha English and Heather Beaven 31 pts. Ntp 3 S Broadley, 9 P McMahon, 11. A English and 18 S Watson. Men’s winner, Mitch Vermeer with a great 42 pts (72 gross), ru-up Max Martin 39 pts, 3rd Kenleigh Mather 38 pts. NTPs 3 M.Vermeer, 9 M.Keesler, 11 R.Painter, 18 P.Fraser. Next Saturday is Monthly medal, sponsored by Atherton Bakehouse. Sat30th /Sunday31st, we welcomed the Rowes Bay Golf crew for a great weekend. The Atherton lads held on for a great win to retain the Trophy. Saturday saw us win the 2

Ball Stableford Matchplay 4 v 2 the Sunday winning the singles 8 v 4 for a 12 v 6 Total. Many thanks to Darren and the Townsville boys for a great battle and sportsmanship. MAREEBA BOWLS Mixed social Wednesday winners L Bruno S Stefferson C De Zen R/ up D Harrigan E Crema E Stevens. Mixed Jackpot pairs Winners R House S Brady R/up O Pointon M Pointon best of 2nd game E Crema B Lynne. Mixed social Sunday winners D Harrigan E Crema A Hogan R/up E Leonard J Ciobo K Degan 3rd S Keddie B Hando L

Plowman. RAVENSHOE/MT GARNET RIFLE CLUB January 31: A manly overcast Sunday morning in Ravenshoe with the occasional shower and switching winds gusty at times. Results for double 600yds. Target Rifle - S. Durham 94.6. F Standard – M. Wilson 118.8, L. Wilson 113.6. F Open: P. Padgett 109.3. F/TR – B. Gianasi 113.2, G. Sandilands 107.3, C. Allman 106.3, D. Green 99, J. Househam 99. SportingHunting: J. Anderson 99.10, J. Schmidt 95.5, R. Griffith 95.1, T.

McLaughlin 90.4, K. Tripp 87.1. Congratulations to Rob Griffith and Tristan McLaughlin on their first long range distance shoot with the hunting rifle. Great result for young Darcy Green on his first FTR shoot also using heavy projectiles. RAVENSHOE GOLF Dave Cassells took out the Stroke event on Sunday, with Prudence Wright the runner-up. Mid-week golf saw Ian Donaldson the winner and Anne Heinemann was the best putter. Australia Day was a fun event with the Scrubcutters the best golfers on the day.

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Eagles ready to soar in 2021 Changes

READY TO PLAY: Sarah Bailey, Josh Devery, and Nikayla Mathews.

The Atherton Eagles have waved 2020 goodbye and are looking ahead into 2021 for a promising and action-packed season. During the off season, the club has been able to secure new

equipment and even give the old canteen a facelift providing a new paint job and stainless-steel benches. These upgrades were made possible through grants and the hard fundraising work done by

committee members and volunteers of the club. Atherton Eagles Vice President Jason Cummings is excited for the upcoming season and seeing the club get back to where it was pre-COVID.

“We’re looking really good at getting back too normal,” he said. “last year was the COVID year so this will be the year where we get to start building again. “It’s looking good all the teams have started training, it’s nearly back to where we were pre-COVID.” The Atherton Eagles will be sporting five separate divisions this year including the much-anticipated return of their Ladies competition. The U11’s Miniroos will be played locally between Atherton, Malanda, Dimbulah and Ravenshoe while the Junior Competitive, Youth, Senior and Ladies teams will all be traveling within the Cairns circuit. The volunteer run club is always looking for more volunteers to help ease the strain and they welcome any help whether it be coaching/managing, cleaning or even sponsorship. A club information day is being held on Sunday, February 28 at the club’s home ground behind the Atherton International Club. For more information or to get in touch with the club email athertonfc@gmail.com or follow them on Facebook.

made to 2021 CDRL season

Atherton Roosters Sarah Clark is keen to play both league tag and ladies tackle competition in 2021. Atherton Senior Roosters head coach Graham Clark will hold a ladies league tag/tackle competition information session at the Roosters Clubhouse from 2pm this Saturday, February 13. All ladies interested are welcome to attend.

The Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) has made changes for the upcoming season. With the season starting in March decisions were made at a CDRL meeting last Wednesday, January 27 to make changes to how the U18’s and Ladies competitions will run in 2021.

Due to several players playing and training away from their home teams in the Northern Pride development squad early in the season, the U18 competition has been changed to a 9 aside format for the start of the season. This format will remain until the players return from the development squad in April and the format will return to normal. As for the Ladies the season has been split into two halves, the first half will see players playing league tag not tackle. CDRL Secretary Operations Manager Pat Bailey said this was done to give some of the women confidence before the tackle half of the season begins. “What we thought was to do the league tag first then the tackle,” she said. “We believe that the league tag will give a couple of ladies some confidence. “Even though it is league tag it is still competitive.” The tackle half of the season will commence at the start of May and run until the end of the season. The 2021 CDRL season kicks off in March with the commencement of trial games all across the Tablelands and Cairns.

Rain dampens weekend match Atherton batsman Brendan Nasser.

Another delayed start due to wet weather conditions saw the Cricket Far North match at Griffiths Park on Saturday reduced to 45 overs. Rovers won the

toss and elected to bat first on their home turf. Seppe Barletta struck in the first over picking up a wicket off a great catch by Dan Parnell in

gully. The return of Luke Parnell from retirement bolstered Atherton's strike attack and the openers kept pressure on Rover's batsmen returning tidy opening spells of 1-18 (Barletta) and 1-14 (Parnell). Atherton's bowlers worked hard to put up a good team bowling effort. Tom Boorman bowled without luck 0-33, Paul Nasser 2-32, Michael Salerno 1-14 and Dan Parnell 3-43. Atherton let themselves down in the field and were made to pay for missed opportunities as Rovers added valuable runs to close their innings at a competitive 8-155. Dan Parnell got the chase away to a good start hitting 39 runs off 49 balls in the difficult batting conditions before being caught at mid-wicket. Brendan Nasser soaked up some pressure adding 14 runs, unlucky to chop one on, and Paul Nasser contributed with 25 runs, caught on the boundary. Atherton still looked to hold the upper hand on their fiercest

rivals, needing 50 runs in the final 15 over session with 5 wickets in hand. Unfortunately the middle-lower order collapsed losing 5 wickets for 34 runs, 29 runs short of the target in a disappointing batting performance. With three rounds left in the competition, Atherton's next match is this Saturday, February 6 at Loder Park is a must win as they fight it out with Barron River for third place on the ladder and an opportunity to play finals. Result: Atherton 126 (D Parnell 39, P Nasser 25, B Nasser 14) Def. by Rovers (D Parnell 3-43, P Nasser 2-32, L Parnell 1-14, S Barletta 1-18).

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Mareeba Thirds wrap up dominating game Mareeba Thirds had a dominating performance against Mulgrave at Borzi Park on Saturday bringing up another win for the side. After winning the toss and batting first Mareeba looked solid in setting their total with three of their top four batsman making it into double figures. A short collapse of the middle order looked to put Mareeba in trouble, but the rot was soon

stopped as Jarod Dent came in at No.8 and blasted a quickfire 52 runs off 48 balls. The runs flowed freely after that and Mareeba settled on 8/191 after the allotted 35 overs. The run chase was over before it began, and Mulgrave were in dire straits with Mareeba closing in on another win. The visitors could not keep up with the tight bowling as Kusal Gunasekara took five

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wickets for just 15 runs during his bowling spell. Mulgrave ended up all out for a measly 56 runs off just 26 overs giving Mareeba the win, Mareeba Thirds now face off against the Douglas Muddies in Port Douglas next Saturday. Mareeba Seconds match was rained out in Innisfail and they will take to the pitch next Sunday against United at Borzi Park.

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