The Express Newspaper 16th February 2022

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EMBRACING THE CHANGE

Locals across the region are embracing the ‘Containers for Change’ refund scheme, with more than 16.5 million drinking containers cashed in across the Tablelands last year alone.

In total, since the scheme started, 31 million drink cans and bottles have been exchanged for a refund. Mareeba’s “Cash for Cans” depot has in particular seen an increase, introducing new hessian bags and bins to make sorting and cashing in containers easier for everyone – SEE STORY PAGE 4

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Wes and Amy Marks are releasing their new Bush to Beach series of spirits on Saturday.

Wild River releases Bush to Beach range

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A WONDECLA distillery is releasing a new gin and coffee series to be launched at a special event at Yungaburra this weekend.

Wild River Mountain Distillery owners Wes and Amy Marks will launch the new Bush to Beach gin and coffee liqueur series with a food matching event at Little Eden this Saturday.

The new drinks showcase a range of Australian outback and coastal botanicals, from Kakadu Plum, finger lime and pepper berry to toasted coconut and pineapple.

Agronomist Wes Marks has taken the biology and chemistry knowledge accumulated during his degree years and applied it to producing an award-winning range of spirits, while Amy's business skills enable her to handle the administrative side.

Their signature range includes contemporary gins, a single malt whiskey, a small

batch of Australian rum and a coffee liqueur using locally-grown Crater Mountain Coffee.

A shift to seven acres of serenity beside the Wild River at Wondecla in 2014 with sons, Jackson, Elihah and Noah, got Wes and his wife thinking that the unique climate there might produce the perfect flavour profile for brewing spirits.

After a few years of experimentation and getting their business registered, their first gin, “1875” was born. Inspired by Mt Molloy legend James Mulligan's discovery of tin in that year, the Australian Distilled Spirit Awards 2021 silver medallist was infused with lemon myrtle, quandong berries and pepper berry, reflecting Mr Mulligan's bush environment.

Changes in government legislation now mean Amy and Wes are able to sell their product, not only online, but at food and wine festivals. They have been approached

to set up business in the Herberton Historical Village's old pub for Pioneer weekend on May 7-8.

They will also be present at other northern events such the Cairns' Gin Festival in March and the Port Douglas Food and Wine festival in July. In the meantime, a huge online following ensures their single malt releases sell out within a few hours and their first rum release in 2021 sold within a few weeks.

A still upgrade in 2020 tripled Wild River's production capacity to 5000 bottles of gin a year, plus 20 barrels of whiskey and rum.

“Gin is a boom industry right now and we plan to continue matching distillery upgrades to consumer demand. We love what we do and enjoy sharing it with our customers,” Amy said. “We have groups booked in for tastings most days and the business is really starting to grow its own legs.”

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Long wait for new houses

BY ROBYN HOLMES

THE time to construct a house has blown out to 12 months or more as local builders grapple with price rises for materials, a shortage of tradies and disruption to the workforce as Covid seeps through the community.

Builders say they have never experienced a boom like it and don’t expect it to slow down anytime soon, but costs and delays are taking their toll.

Tropic Coast Homes owner Aaron Groot, whose company has 35 houses currently under construction throughout the region, said the rising cost of materials was hurting.

“We do fixed contracts so the price of materials at the time of signing the contract is not the price we are paying when we get to construction,” he said.

“For example, roof trusses cost $10,000 about 6-8 months ago, now they’re $20,000.

“I quoted a house before Christmas and the cost of that house has already gone up by $17,000 today.

“The price of materials is going through the roof and I think some companies (suppliers of materials) may be exploiting the situation.”

Mr Groot said builders were taking all the risks when it came to price increases, estimating he has lost $200,000 to $300,000 over the past 18 months due to the increased costs.

“We have to suck those increased costs up – and I reckon there might be some builders who are feeling it on their bottom line. Who would have thought someone could go broke in the middle of a boom?

“No one saw this coming – about a year and a half ago we started on this rollercoaster ride but it will slow down at some point because everything comes in waves,” he said.

Long delays were now common, attributed to

waiting for materials to arrive, the availability of tradespeople, and the toll caused by workers contracting Covid or having to isolate.

“I used to build a house in 20 weeks, now it’s 12 months or longer. And that’s on top of the time it takes to get the design done ready for the build,” Mr Groot said.

“We used to get materials in 3-4 weeks, now that can take 3-4 months.”

Capital Homes NQ owner Desley Fisher said it was a challenging time for the housing sector and for those seeking a place to call home.

“People can’t find a place to rent, they can’t afford to buy what is for sale and there’s less properties on the books, so they turn to building, but now that will take at least 12 months and they still have to pay for rent while they are waiting for their house to be completed,” she said.

“I hate being the bearer of bad news and I really feel for our clients but we have to wait for materials like timber, steel and iron for roofing – sometimes you can’t even get scaffolding and then can’t get tradies like tilers.”

Ms Fisher said the government’s first home buyer scheme had boosted demand for new houses but the sector was having trouble delivering the finished product with Covid cases adding to the disruption.

“You organise the job and schedule in when different tradies will be needed but that all gets disrupted when someone has to isolate and so then you have to re-organise it and that all adds time to the project.”

She said escalating costs were also hurting builders as they had to pay the difference between what was provided for in a fixed contract and the actual costs.

“Costs for materials has gone up significantly – I would estimate the cost of building a house is at least $15,000 more today than 12 months ago.”

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Making the change

BY ELLIE FINK OVER 16.5 million recyclable drink cans and bottles have been refunded over the last year in the region, with Tablelanders embracing the evergrowing Containers for Change program.

The initiative kicked off in Queensland in May 2019, providing 10 cents for each container brought into depots, with 31 million refunded on the Tablelands.

Between 2020 and 2021, the scheme has seen an increase in containers by 13.1 per cent in Mareeba and Atherton, with an average of 45,210 containers being refunded a day.

Mareeba’s “Cash for Cans” depot manager Stuart Hill said since he started working there a year ago, there had been a notable increase in the number of people bringing in containers, coming from near and far.

“I have been here for a year and there’s definitely been a big increase, there’s up to 60 cars of containers coming in every day and more if it’s the holiday period,” he said.

“A lot (of containers) get picked off the side of the road because of littering and people are making a living off it.

“A lot of them are also from cattle stations out at Dimbulah and Chillagoe and (further), that come in once or twice a year to refund – they’re from out at cattle stations and they’re aware of us, so that means we are making a difference.”

Mr Hill said that Containers for Change has also become a generational activity, with heaps of families coming into the depot together to recycle and claim cash back. Many children have taken on the challenge of collecting cans to make themselves some pocket money whilst learning the importance of recycling.

As their depot continues to expand, the team have taken on new ideas to make their jobs and customers’ experiences quicker and more effective every day. This includes the introduction of new recyclable hessian bags and wheelie bins to organise and transport containers.

“We get a lot of people come in with garbage bags and boxes and they think that we are a recycle facility where we will keep the plastic bags and cardboard boxes, but we don’t have the facilities to recycle them, so the new bags are convenient

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for us and for them,” Mr Hill said.

“They can also use the bags to sort their containers, by putting cans in one bag, clear plastics in another bag and so on, it helps when they are separated and makes our job easier.

“It’s also a way to stop people from going to the shops and buying plastics to hold the containers.”

Containers for Change is also encouraging charities to come on board, allowing people to donate their spare change their worthy causes. Currently, the Mareeba depot has about six charities that people can donate to including, Cruisin’ for Craig and the Animal Rescue.

ELIGIBLE CONATINERS Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard beverage containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible for a 10-cent refund.

Eligible containers must display the refund mark (“10c refund at collection depots/points in participating State/Territory of purchase”)

NON-ELIGIBLE CONTAINERS Generally excluded containers are those that are less than 150ml and greater than 3L. They include:  Plain milk containers of all sizes including plant-based milk substitutes  Glass containers that contained wine or pure spirits  Containers 1L or more that contained flavoured milk, pure fruit or vegetable juice, cask wine or cask water  Concentrated/undiluted cordial or syrup containers  Sachets above 250ml that have contained wine  Registered health tonics

Do you love our multicultural community? Want to join a group of like-minded volunteers to help organise the 2022 Mareeba Multicultural Festival?

MAREEBA MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The 23rd Mareeba Multicultural Festival will be held in August 2022, and Mareeba Shire Council is seeking nominations for community members to join the Advisory Committee.

The free, one day Festival includes dance and music by hundreds of performers from many different cultures along with fabulous food showcasing a range of cuisines at the myriad of food stalls.

This year's festival theme is Cultural Foundations and the Committee will bring this theme to life for all community members to enjoy.

The Mareeba Multicultural Festival Advisory Committee is a group of volunteer community representatives who reflect the diverse cultures of the Mareeba Shire, and Committee Members are required to attend regular meetings and assist with the organisation and delivery of this treasured event.

The monthly meeting schedule commences in February and continues until September.

Emerald falls mural unveiled THE new mural depicting Emerald Creek Falls was officially unveiled at the Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre last week. Local artist Tom Cosaic joined Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin and centre board member Tito Srhoj to celebate the artwork.

The project was partially funded by the Regional Arts Development Fund 2020-2021; a partnership between the Queensland Government and Mareeba Shire Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Police out in force across region POLICE are pleading with motorcyclists to slow down to avoid becoming a road statistic.

Police are using an incident that occurred last week when a woman motorcyclist was fined for speeding to hammer the message home.

The 55-year-old woman was fined after she overtook an unmarked police car at 160km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Kennedy Highway at Mareeba.

She was fined $1,286 and eight demerit points. Police say motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die in a crash than people travelling in a car.

Meanwhile, Kuranda police charged a 35-year-old Redbank Plains woman with traffic

and drug possession after she was intercepted on the Kennedy Highway on 7 February.

Officers stopped the woman driver allegedly travelling at 115km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The vehicle she was travelling in was allegedly unregistered and uninsured.

Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and will allege that a small quantity of cannabis, drug utensils, a syringe and illegal prescription medication were found.

Police conducted a roadside drug test and the woman allegedly tested positive to driving with methamphetamine and cannabis in her system.

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Mareeba’s “heart and soul” being torn out by crime

BY RHYS THOMAS THE rising crime epidemic in Mareeba was in the spotlight last week as Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services Dale Last made a trip to the town to meet with businesses and residents to get a true picture of the situation.

Mr Last met with crime rally convenor Denis McKinley who walked the streets of Mareeba to show him incidences of vandalism and graffiti plastered along the main street.

With 25 years’ experience in the police force, Mr Last described the graffiti in Mareeba as the worst he had seen in Queensland.

“The extent of the graffiti and vandalism was much more than I was led to believe,” he said.

He said unless strong action was taken to address so-called minor offences like vandalism and graffiti, the community was at risk of crime “snowballing” into other offences such as serious assault and armed robbery.

After meeting with business owners along the main street and hearing their concerns, Mr Last came to the conclusion that agencies and community leaders were not working in conjunction with one another.

“This community is having its heart and soul torn out by these young offenders and there’s no consequence for that – people have had a gutful and are demanding action and they are right to demand action,” he said.

“What we’re seeing in Queensland at the moment is all these departments operating in silos and not working collaboratively.

“This needs to be a collaborative effort across the board, involving everyone because there is no single entity that will address this issue.”

In the short term, Mr Last recommended CCTV be reinstalled, changes be made to the local liquor licensing accord to adjust times and buying volumes, graffiti be immediately removed and a proposal for a rapid action patrol group.

In the long term, Mr Last has called on the State Government and community leaders to work collaboratively to address the problem before it snowballs as well as make changes to the Youth Justice & Child Safety Laws.

“Police can only enforce the legislation that is in place at that particular time… the legislation needs to reflect the expectations of the community,” he said.

“The community is saying that offenders need to be held to account and I’ve always maintained that if they’re out there committing serious offences then they belong in jail.

“Having said that, there needs to be more programs whilst they’re in detention centres and there needs to be a greater focus at point of release in terms of supervision and rehabilitation because there is none.”

Mr Last said Member for Cook Cynthia Lui should be Mareeba’s first port of call to address the rising crime epidemic.

Graffiti worst in Queensland

Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Service Dale Last speaking with Denis McKinley outside the burned out old Performance Motors building in Byrnes Street.

“Your elected official should be your first port of call, no question, but sitting just under that is all of your agencies,” he said.

“You need an action plan on what you’re going to do, who’s going to be responsible but more importantly you need some key performance indicators.

“It should be led by the state because at the end of the day, it clearly falls under that state umbrella and your state member, Cynthia Lui, should be heavily involved in this process.

“The buck stops here with the State Government, absolutely council needs to be working in conjunction with the State, but they need to step up and give this community a reassurance that they’re going to take action.”

Ms Lui stopped into Mareeba for three hours last Tuesday as she hosted one of her mobile offices and met with concerned locals, crime being a main talking point.

During her recent visit, Ms Lui assured the community that she had been working closely with stakeholders to address crime in Mareeba.

IN his recent visit to Mareeba, Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services Dale Last was horrified by the extent of graffiti in the town, stating it was the worst he had seen in all of Queensland.

“Clearly you have a major problem in this community, the extent of graffiti in this community is as bad as I’ve seen across this state, it’s horrendous,” he said. “That is one small step in an escalating problem that you are going to have in coming months.

“If we don’t nip this in the bud now, then this community is likely to see the problem only get worse.”

Painting over the graffiti as quickly as possible is one of Mr Last’s suggestions to help combat the issue and said businesses should work and support one another to make sure that could be done with minimal financial outlay.

“First and foremost, paint out all of your graffiti within 24 hours, nothing hurts a graffiti vandal more than to see all of their hard work painted over within 24 hours,” he said. “We did this in Townsville, it took a lot of work, but we did it and it worked fantastically.

“That needs to be across your business community – develop that in conjunction with your business owners who sell paint and cleaning products. “If business owners are going to them requesting products to paint over graffiti, they’re getting it at a discounted rate, so it becomes community ownership.”

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Cynthia pops into town MEMBER for Cook Cynthia Lui stepped into her electorate last Tuesday as she hosted a mobile office outside of Mareeba IGA, with over 50 locals turning up to see their local member.

Many issues were raised with Ms Lui including driving license issues, mandates, vaccines, an alternative route to Cairns, and crime in Mareeba.

Ms Lui ended up beset on all sides by fed-up residents who were tired of the crime running rampant throughout the town over the past few months.

Crime rally organisers Barry Simpson and Denis McKinley were second in line to sit down with Ms Lui and talk about the current crime epidemic plaguing Mareeba, the biggest town in her electorate.

For months on end, Mareeba residents have been terrorised by a string of crimes perpetrated by multiple reoffending youths.

In December, a crime rally was held at Davies Park, culminating in a raft of resolutions passed by the 500-strong crowd aimed at combatting the rising crime curve – a gathering that Ms Lui was invited to but unable to attend.

“In relation to December (rally) there was no way I could attend so I sent my apologies through - I did respond that I wouldn’t be at the forum,” Ms Lui said.

“I sat down with all the relevant stakeholders to engage the community about how we can better work collaboratively for the best interests of Mareeba basically.

Member for Cook Cynthia Lui was besieged by frustrated Mareeba residents during her latest mobile office, including crime rally organisers Barry Simpson and Denis McKinley.

“I’ve been part of every conversation through State Government and non-government agencies to look at ways we can better collaborate.”

Mr Simpson gave Ms Lui a hard copy of the resolutions that were drafted at the crime rally and spoke again about the fear that gripped the local community.

“We reinforced the outcomes of the meeting, we made her aware of our knowledge that under the current juvenile justice system, the police and the magistracy have their hands tied,” Mr Simpson said.

“We also emphasised that many in the community were living in fear, many had recidivist criminals enter their premises only to be arrested, going through the court system and back out doing it again.

“She cannot say she is not

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fully informed of the impact of rising crime on the Mareeba community.

“When we write to a minister, they suggest we go back to her, so I reminded her it is squarely on her shoulders, from the government and from us and we’re looking for leadership.”

One lady present was brought to tears as she expressed the fear felt by herself and her kids to the point where they could not sleep in their own home for fear of being broken into.

Ms Lui has insisted there are programs within the community that are doing their best to combat the crime issue by engaging youth. These include the local PCYC’s new Pulse Café which has been suffering a volunteer shortage.

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Industry in crisis calls for government support

BY SALLY TURLEY LOCAL travel agents have joined a call for action to support travel agents across Australia, demanding that Australians be able to travel domestically and overseas again without any restrictions.

They say the Federal Government must act to lift the country’s myriad of domestic and international travel bans and to provide urgent financial assistance before their ailing industry disappears forever.

In free-fall since the March 2020 Covid related travel ban, some 15,000 industry jobs had already disappeared by July 2021, with the remaining 3000 travel agents suffering revenue falls of 90 per cent in their previously flourishing businesses.

Local travel operator Uli Lenitschek, of Travel Experience Atherton, said the last two years had decimated her business, her finances and her clients’ confidence in travel.

Pre-Covid, she had employed up to 16 staff, including many school leavers, giving them an opportunity to stay and work in their local area, but after pouring her life savings into rescuing her business, it was now on the brink of total closure.

“Coming to work since the travel bans were imposed has been like being perpetually on the set of ‘Ground Hog Day’. The government gives the green light for travel and we enthusiastically start processing bookings, only to have to cancel them a few days or weeks later when the country’s borders slam shut again,” Ms Lenitschek said.

“Six weeks ago, we thought we had come through the worst and were finally on the road to recovery – consumer confidence had increased, we re-employed people and made numerous bookings, then Omicron hit.

Everything had to be cancelled and we were knocked flat on the ground again.”

After nearly 40 years of dedication to her business, Travel Experience's managing director Uli Lenitschek is calling on the federal government to help save the travel industry before it disappears forever.

“If we don’t save our industry now, after Covid is long gone and forgotten, people will be forced to book travel online, with agents residing predominantly offshore.

“If anything goes wrong in an increasingly complex world travel environment, they will be on their own on the other side of the world.

“As soon as we get the green light, people will be eager to travel again, but if we disappear, our decades of experience will go with us and there is no way our clients would be able to access travel credits by themselves,” Ms Lenitschek said.

Recent announcements from Qantas, Emirates, Cathay and Hawaiian Airlines that commission rates on international air tickets will be reduced from 5 per cent to 1 per cent would further reduce the slim pickings to be gleaned from overseas travel.

In another crushing blow, Carnival

Cruises, which has been cruising out of Sydney to the South Pacific, Fiji and New Zealand since 2012, would be cancelling all operations in Australia until October 2023.

While her own appeal to| Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch was met with assurances of support, Ms Lenitschek said the Australian public must be allowed to travel freely again without any restrictions.

“With 50 per cent of Australian travel business owners having already closed their shops, even with our borders open to international visitors, there is still a long way to go. We don’t make money from people coming into Australia and the travel landscape changes almost daily,” she said.

“We need our politicians to start making decisions we can have confidence in and we need financial assistance now.”

Fines issued for illegal activity in forest CAMERAS have captured dozens of vehicle owners illegally entering Danbulla State Forest recently and has caught footage of many camping without permits, travelling unrestrained in the back of utes, lighting unlawful fires and chopping down trees to make tracks.

The Danbulla forest covers 12,000ha between the Tinaroo and Lamb ranges, and bordering Lake Tinaroo.

Those who were captured by cameras can now expect to receive fines following a safety blitz by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

Ranger Roger James said cameras installed at seven locations late last year had captured drivers illegally accessing the state forest and conducting a lot of poor and dangerous behaviour.

“The registered owner of every vehicle captured by our cameras is going to receive a $275 fine in the mail,” Mr James said.

“It is illegal to access some areas of the state forest for safety reasons, and we want people to read the signs and avoid the fines.

“We’ve taken photos of drivers who ignored our signage and cut locks on gates or created new dirt trails into the state forest by chopping down trees.”

Mr James said illegal access in the state forest was associated with other of-

fences including camping without permits, illegal littering and lighting unlawful fires, which had impacted on vegetation in the past.

“Some of these people have been using the state forest tracks as their personal racetracks and often drive recklessly and cause damage by doing donuts or digging mud holes when they get bogged,” he said.

“What is clear, is that all the drivers have ignored locked gates, vehicle bollards and signage advising them not to enter.”

Mr James said the hidden cameras not only took photos of vehicle number plates, they also captured illegal driving behaviour.

“We have multiple photographs of people traveling unrestrained in the back of utes and four-wheel-drives, which when combined with speed and careless driving, is a fatality waiting to happen,” he said.

In a state forest, a person must not drive or ride a vehicle or recreational craft at speed or in a way that causes damage to the area; cut down trees or constructing a new road.

The maximum penalty for damaging a state forest is $2,740. The maximum penalty for prohibited acts in a state forest is $411,000 or two years’ imprisonment or both.

KABAN GREEN POWER HUB Notice of delivery of Wind Turbines The Kaban Green Power Hub is a 157MW renewable energy project near Ravenshoe in the Atherton Tablelands, 80 kilometres south-west of Cairns.

Delivery Information of the Kaban Green Power Hub wind turbines Delivery of the Kaban Green Power Hub wind turbines is due to commence in early February 2022 and continue for a period of approximately 6 months. Weather and transport conditions permitting, deliveries will occur up to 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday). Each delivery will commence from Cairns at 3:45am (AEST) and is scheduled to pass through Ravenshoe between 8:00am and 11:30am (AEST).

The wind turbines will be transported by truck from Cairns, south along the Bruce Highway, turning at the Palmerston Highway to Millaa Millaa, the Kennedy Highway, through Ravenshoe to Tumoulin, then on to site.

The Kaban Green Power Hub has an approved Transport Management Plan to deliver the wind turbines to the site. All component deliveries will be under escort by Queensland Police traffic pilots.

Further to the recent direction by Queensland police, if you see a pilot or police escort vehicle approach you, you should slow down immediately and safely pull over to the side of the road to allow the deliveries to pass.

Oversized loads will always use UHF Channel 40.

If you find yourself behind an oversized load, please do not pass until a pilot or police escort has given you an instruction to do so. Motorists should not try to overtake the loads without this indication from the pilot or escort.

The transport delivery sizes will be up to 91 metres in length, 5.0 metres in width, and 77 tonnes.

The Kaban Green Power Hub, along with project delivery partners, will continue to prioritise the safety of all communities, personnel, and motorists for the duration of these deliveries. We ask for your patience and cooperation with the escort teams during this time.

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Federal road passover

BY RHYS THOMAS

Protesters take on windfarm A PROTEST against Epuron’s proposed Chalumbin windfarm was held in Ravenshoe last week amid the company’s efforts to consult locals about the development.

Protestors targeted the building in Grigg Street where Epuron was holding small group information sessions to push their position that larger community meetings were warranted where everyone could attend and hear the information and questions.

Organiser Matt Lachlan said the proposed windfarm site bordered the Wet Tropics World Heritage area which was home to 200 recorded species of animals including three endangered and vulnerable species.

He said the protest was also aimed at driving awareness about the environmental impacts the windfarm would have, claiming 2797 acres were slated for destruction.

“The protest occurred because in addition to the environmental impacts, Epuron has proven they will

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Enough is enough!” he said.

“The protest was not about being against renewable energy nor wind farms. It is solely against this development on this site.

“With deforestation a leading cause of climate change, and with habitat critical to the survival of endangered species under threat, there is no justification for the proposed development that will destroy 2797 acres of largely remnant vegetation.

“We will continue to do all we can to stop this development,” he vowed.

Mr Lachlan said Epuron had failed in its duty to properly consult the community, accusing the company of using the State’s Government’s Covid restrictions as an excuse to either cancel or defer previously scheduled meetings, or hold small meetings where everyone could not hear what was being asked or said.

“During the protest, Epuron declined all requests to answer ques-

tions publicly, instead insisting they would only answer questions in their sessions,” Mr Lachlan said.

“The nail in the head came when a protest member was individually approached about participating in a private meeting during the protest!”

Protestor Sam Marsh said he was approached by Epuron’s new general manager for Queensland and asked if he would attend a oneon-one meeting with him.

“I declined and informed him that we are a community and we wish to be consulted in such a way that respects our communal unity rather than in a way that separates and individualises us,” he said.

Epuron has previously stated that “given the current circumstances around COVID we didn’t think it was prudent to host a large public gathering so are instead running a series of smaller ones”.

The company also announced that it was establishing a community advisory committee and a $500,000 a year community benefit fund.

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Minister Bailey has written to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, asking him to declare the Kennedy Highway, from Smithfield to Mareeba, a national highway, therefore adding it to the National Land Transport Network (NLTN).

The road is already a Road of Strategic Importance (ROSI) but if it was added to the NLTN, the State Government would be able to access maintenance funding from the Federal Government.

But according to Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils Chair Michael Kerr, an answer may take some time.

“The last determination was in 2020 and it took approximately five years to get there, so the odds are that this will not be a quick turnaround even if an offer is made,” he said.

“Regardless of if the road is a ROSI or part of the NLTN, the State Government still will be required to undertake the planning work.”

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“It is these State policies which result in an arbitrary capacity date of 2051. We know this is not true and the FNQROC intend to pull apart the technical documents to show this.”

The second step would be to conduct preliminary evaluations looking at new road options that would meet service requirements.

However, the Federal Government could argue that the State’s own report says that a new route is not needed.

“If our State politicians are serious in actually moving forward on a solution for this road, then the Far North Queensland Regional Plan needs to be reviewed so there is a clear direction on the economic prospects and residential growth areas of the whole region and not just Mareeba and Tablelands,” Mr Kerr said.

“This will allow a realistic review of the transport impact on our road network which will support a change to the State Government’s strategy.”

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Always part of Biboohra family

BY RHYS THOMAS BIBOOHRA State School has honoured past student Cole Wyatt with a newly painted mural on one of their classroom’s outer walls, depicting the joy he brought into the lives of others.

In late 2020, Cole was involved in a tragic road accident which claimed his life, with the shock felt across the community as people mourned the loss of a selfless and kindhearted young man.

To honour his memory, Biboohra State School commissioned a mural, with the permission of the Wyatt family, to be painted at the school with a plaque and garden planned in coming months.

Cole was a student of Biboohra during his junior schooling years before graduating and heading onto Ma-

reeba State High School.

Biboohra principal David King said Cole was an integral part of school life while he attended and his passing deeply impacted the school and local community.

“You can see the mural right as you enter the school, you walk in the gate and it just pops at you,” he said.

“We really wanted something that was both welcoming but also recognising Cole as being a part of our family - a lot of the imagery that is on the mural we got from his family.

“The butterflies, the flowers, the rainbows and the colourfulness of it was all part of trying to capture the fact that he brought sunshine into the life of others.”

The words “Once a Biboohra kid always part of the Biboohra family” painted on the mural are not only a tribute to Cole, but to all past Biboohra students.

Biboohra State School principal David King in front of the new mural.

‘Unfair’ dump fees hurt remote towns

BY ROBYN HOLMES CHILLAGOE and Irvinebank residents have hit out at what they believe are unfair charges to dump rubbish at Mareeba Shire Council transfer stations.

People living in Irvinebank and Chillagoe do not have kerbside waste collection service, but they do pay a waste management levy of $176 a year in their rates notices to fund the operation and management of the shire’s transfer stations.

Chillagoe Alliance president Wendy Hay believes the levy is unjust, given residents must pay a fee each time they take their own rubbish to the transfer station.

New fees came into effect on 1 February which include $16.50 per car, ute or trailer, $22 for a ute and trailer, or $5 per 60-litre bag.

“It is costing us $16.50 every time you take a trailer load of rubbish there or $5 for each 60-litre bag of rubbish –

that adds up over a year,” Ms Hay said.

Residents with a kerbside collection pay $310 a year for that service which includes the removal of a 240lt wheelie bin. If residents from Chillagoe or Irvinebank sought to dump the same weight in rubbish every week, this would equate to $858 over 12 months.

“It is understood and expected that we will be charged a fee but to be charged effectively triple is just not on,” Ms Hay said.

“This is not fair on communities where we have a large proportion of aged, indigenous or low-income earners.”

“Whatever the Mareeba Shire hopes to achieve by ‘double-dipping’ on waste fees, it is bound to lead to financial, mental and emotional distress not to mention frustration and disenchantment to many of the Shire’s residents.”

Ms Hay thinks people will opt to illegally dump their rubbish rather than pay the fees.

“These extra charges will mean that

rubbish will be scattered throughout our community bringing vermin and wild animals, especially feral dogs and pigs, within reach of the most vulnerable members of the community, namely the aged and our children,” she said.

“Council will have to spend more money cleaning up communities than the new fees will provide them. Without a doubt, council will raise the waste management levy and transfer station fees to cover their costs. This is a nowin situation for all.”

Ms Hay said people were already dumping household waste at the local primary school which has a drop-off point for recyclables only.

“My greatest concern and that of parents whose children attend the school is that household waste will be dumped there for the school to dispose of,” she said.

Ms Hay’s views were echoed by many on social media last week.

“We don't get given wheelie bins, nor do we get our rubbish taken to the

dump – we pay on our rates twice a year dump levy fee. Our dump is only open for seven hours a week. I take this to be highway robbery. Have they thought about our pensioners? They can't afford this,” one Irvinebank resident wrote.

“People are already starting to dump illegally which will cost the council to clean up and take the offenders to court if they can be found. I wonder which would cost less, allowing the ratepayers to dump for free or try to chase the illegal dumpers?” another posted.

Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin said the $176 waste management levy was required to fund the operation of the shire’s transfer stations and did not cover the cost of transporting the waste back to the Springmount Landfill for processing or transporting recyclables down to Cairns.

“We did look at kerbside collections for towns like Irvinebank and Chillagoe but it was financially unviable,” Cr Toppin said.

“Let’s be clear – council doesn’t make any money out of waste. There is a cost for the waste to be collected from the kerbside which is transported down to Cairns, and there is a cost for transporting the waste from the transfer stations to the Springmount Landfill, and the fees incurred there.”

She said the State Government’s waste levy was currently not charged for domestic waste but the time was coming and council must do everything in the interim to encourage people to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

“Composting waste like paper and food scraps and separating recyclables, which can be taken to the transfer station for free, can really make a difference to weekly waste volumes,” Cr Toppin said.

“We need to reduce our residential waste because the time is coming when it too will attract the State’s waste levy and that will mean those costs have to be passed onto our ratepayers.”

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Tablelanders health battles come to light

BY ROBYN HOLMES

A STATE Government inquiry has been told of the plight of Tablelanders when it comes to getting a doctor’s appointment and accessing specialists or allied health services.

The inquiry is seeking information about the provision of primary, allied and private health care, aged care and NDIS care services and the impact on the Queensland public health system.

Tablelands Community Link services manager Carrie De Brueys and Member for Hill Shane Knuth spoke passionately about the issues plaguing people living in regional and remote areas, emphasising that even the most basic medical need such as going to a doctor can be difficult.

“No doctors bulk bill for people with high medical needs on the Tablelands, and new people to the area can’t get into a doctor as they are not taking new patients,” Ms De Brueys said.

Mr Hill said he wanted to point out the disparity in services provided to regional Queenslanders than those on offer in Southeast Queensland.

“The public are tired of the blame game we have constantly been subjected to between our various levels of government or who is at fault for the decline of medical services in Queensland, particularly regional Queensland,” he told the inquiry.

“The single mum, who can’t access dialysis in her hometown or the family who has to relocate to Brisbane so their child can undergo chemotherapy do not care which level of government has dropped the ball on the delivery of health services equitably and fairly.

“I truly hope and encourage the committee to lay bare the cold hard truths about our declining health care system, particularly in regional Queensland and this inquiry provides the recommendations required that will make a difference.”

One of the many issues raised by Mr Knuth was the current Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service referral system which he described as “seriously flawed and placing people’s lives in danger”.

“Under the current system, serious medical cases have to wait for more than six weeks before they even get on a wait list,” he told the inquiry.

“This means a client may become chronically ill or even die before their referral is seen by a clinician.”

Mr Knuth said the previous referral system, which CHHHS began changing in 2016, was much better.

Jill Roos (wife of Alan Roos), Russell Roos (son of Brian Roos), and Nita Roos (wife of Kenneth Roos) attended Saturday’s ceremony to witness the plaques be presented.

Nashos recognised at Rocky Creek ceremony FAMILY members gathered at Rocky Creek on Saturday to be part of a ceremony in which their loved ones’ National Service was recognised.

Organised by the National Servicemen’s Association Tableland Branch, five Tableland soldiers who served in Australia’s National Service 1951-1959 scheme were recognised at the dedication ceremony. Those being Three Mareeba brothers – Alan, Ken, and Brian Roos – were recognised as well as Gilbert McIntyre and Crayston (Tim) WebsterYoung formerly of Yungaburra. The plaques will be permanently erected on a Memorial Wall in the Nasho shelter at the Rocky Creek War Memorial Park.

This year marks the 50th anniversary since National Service conscription was abolished in 1972.

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“The present referral system falls well short – we are already struggling with access to health care services in regional Queensland, losing doctors and nurses and long waitlists to even see a GP in some regions – now we have to put up with a referral system that doesn’t work and causes significant delays and could lead to more deaths.”

As a manager of a not-for-profit disability and mental health support service, Ms De Brueys knows only too well how many people are disadvantaged by the current health system.

“There are huge wait list for clients with the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) for important reviews related to occupational therapy,” she said.

“There’s also long waits for specialists’ appointments (public and private) and usually always means travel.

“We have clients on long wait lists for allied health for speech, and occupational therapy and some are yet to use their NDIS plan as they can’t get into allied health services they need.

“The allied health professionals in our area are doing an amazing job but there just isn’t enough of them.”

Ms De Brueys said there were also long wait lists for medical issues and surgeries and often there was no consideration that clients with disabilities had extra issues regarding travel to and from appointments and the cost and support required to attend these appointments.

“For many it's a 1.5-hour trip, more for more regional areas, because they have to go to Cairns or further for most things,” she said.

Acknowledging the NDIS was one of the biggest reforms ever in the health sector, Ms De Brueys said there were still issues regarding what is covered by the scheme and what is covered by Queensland Health and Education Queensland.

“While departments and government argue about who’s funding what, we can’t forget there’s a person attached to that money,” she said.

While Ms De Brueys admits she doesn’t know what the solution is to many of the issues, she said the inquiry was a “step in the right direction”.

“All we can do is try to be part of the solution and provide the evidence to demonstrate what the situation is,” she said.

To view the submissions made at the inquiry go to https:// www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-Committees/Committees/ Committee-Details?cid=169&id=4131

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David Mete, Dealer Principal and his wife Jessica will attend a gala event in Brisbane to officially accept the award on behalf of the team.

Mazda Master Dealer is the highest accolade that can be achieved for a Mazda dealership in Australia.

With 54 rural locations across the nation, Mareeba has been named as number one.

Mr Mete said, “We are over the moon to receive our 7th prestigious Award” Mazda award a small amount of dealers across Australia that excel in all areas of their business such as customer service, new car sales, as well as their spare parts and service operations.

Mazda Mareeba continues to be ranked number one in the Rural Dealer category against 54 likewise dealers across the country.

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icated staff and a loyal customer base. We cannot thank our staff, our customers and our community at large enough for their part in making this happen”.

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For the love of Christmas

BY ELLIE FINK

THE halls are always decked at Marion Hill’s home at Savannah Lifestyle Resort, with Mareeba’s very own Mrs Claus covering every inch of room with Christmas decorations and keeping them up on display even into February.

Marion admits she has a passion for all things Christmas, filling her house out from the second the Christmas season starts to months after it finishes, leaving not a wall untouched by snowmen or Santas.

She said it all started nearly 50 years ago, when she moved to Australia and started her family of three girls.

“It started when we came to Australia over 50 years ago and when I started having children and I absolutely love snowmen, even though I hate the cold, and I love Christmas,” she said.

“When Christmas started in the shops, I just have to turn all the gadgets on and 50 years ago the collection started.

“There are over 200 snowmen and the smallest one is the tiny one (on their small indoor tree) and the largest one is outside at the front, it’s a big blowup one.”

After snowmen it became gingerbread men and angels, with her outdoor living area dedicated to a tree filled with gingerbread men and her bedroom featuring the harmonious sounds of angel set ups.

Since the beginning, Marion has been offering tours of her

winter wonderland to other residents of Savannah Resort and even members of the public, such as her crafting group.

Through her love of craft and her crafting group, she has created some of her most favourite displays, in particularly a nativity scene with her own comedic twist.

One of her motivations is the way children love to embrace the holiday season, and Marion admits she is also a menace in stores, pressing the buttons on all the Christmas toys.

“I adore children and I love going into the supermarket with the (robotic) Santa’s and snowmen and the children are told not to touch so I go in there after them and touch them and turn them on for them,” she said.

“I love to see their little faces when the toys light up and dance and sing.

“I made little boots (stockings) for the family and on Christmas, the first thing the grandkids would do is charge into my house and go ‘what chocolates have I got in my stocking this year!’ so I would put chocolates in the little boots.”

As Marion and her husband grow older, the effort to set up and take down their displays has become harder, which is why this year they will be packing up for good and hope to sell three quarters of their stock.

“I have tried to resist this year and not buy any new ones, it’s going to stop now, as far as the snowmen come, this is the last

Happily ever after

AN older couple who found true love in the latter years celebrated their 31st Valentine’s Day this week together in style.

Former Mareeba resident, 91-year-old John Mark met his wife, 87-year-old Bernice, for the first time in 1990.

Both were widowed at the time and some golfing friends decided to introduce them over dinner.

“We were pretty much set up by our friends but when we met we immediately clicked and after six months we were married,” says John, who was born in Mareeba.

“That six months felt like a long time, it was torture waiting for her to say yes, but eventually she did, and we’ve been together ever since.”

The couple went on to marry at St Thomas Church in Mareeba on 10 November 1990 and this year will celebrate their 31st Valentine’s Day together, while readily admitting their happy union has centred on having shared sporting interests and always being true to each other.

The couple now live in Mercy Place Cairns (Bethlehem).

“We’ve had a wonderful life together and were so fortunate to find happiness again after both being widowed and living very different lives up until the time we met,” adds John, who had three children with his first wife and now has seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, while Bernice had two daughters and now has three grandchildren.

Mercy Place Cairns (Bethlehem) Service Manager Zubair Coovadia says couples like Bernice and John epitomise what Valentine’s Day is all about; having true commitment and respect for each other, as well as love.

“Bernice and John’s partnership is true testament to a happy marriage,” he said.

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time we will do it because it is a lot of work,” she said.

Now after 50 years of playing the Mrs Claus of Mareeba, Marion will first take down her gingerbread men and then her other little trinkets and prepare for a quieter Christmas next year.

Regardless of that, she will always have the same Christmas spirit and love for the holiday season and share it to the best of her ability with the Savannah community and her family.

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Wildlife warriors of the Tablelands

The Tablelands is home to many unique species of wildlife dotted across the area, with several different dedicated wildlife refuges and passionate carers. In the last of this special two-part series Express Journalist Rhys Thomas shines a light on different wildlife carers in the region, what work they do and why it is important.

Rescuers saving our Australian wildlife

Tolga Bat Hospital founder Jenny McLean. INSET: Flying Foxes currently being cared for at the Tolga Bat Hospital.

For the love of bats

THE Tolga Bat Hospital has become a staple of the Tablelands since its founding in 1990, initially rescuing young spectacled flying fox orphans and then snowballing into the organisation it is today.

Over the years, founder Jenny McLean has developed a lifelong passion for all sorts of flying foxes, bats, microbats and megabats.

The bat hospital services areas across Far North Queensland as far north as Cape York and as far west as the Gulf of Carpentaria.

When the staff aren’t caring for sick or injured bats, they are on the road driving, rescuing bats across the Tablelands.

“A lot of time is spent driving all over the Tablelands rescuing bats, working with researchers, running tours at our award-winning Visitor Centre in the afternoons and more,” Jenny said.

“There is a huge need on the Tablelands for our work – most years we rescue about 400 bats off barbed wire fences, 300 orphans from tick paralysis and hundreds of adults with tick paralysis.

“Bats are very important for our planet.

When large numbers of Little Red flying foxes arrive on the Tablelands, they are here to pol-

linate our native forests. No other animal can turn up in large numbers and go again once the nectar has finished.

“There’d be no koalas without flying foxes.

The small microbats help keep insect numbers down, and some farmers now put wooden bat houses up to save the use of insecticides.”

Currently, the hospital’s biggest patients are the endangered spectacled flying foxes which face danger from climate change, negative public attitudes, habitat loss, barbed wire fences and tick paralysis. They are one of the only native species that lack immunity to tick paralysis.

A NEED for a regional, dedicated wildlife rescue group identified in 2010 was the trigger for a group of passionate volunteers to band together to form Tablelands Wildlife Rescue.

Starting from a small team looking to make a difference in 2012, the organisation has grown to approximately 70 members, ranging from beginners to advanced wildlife carers who often provide advice to callers about wildlife and respond to emergency rescues.

Their reach spreads further than just the Tablelands, encompassing an area as far west as Croydon, as far south as Innisfail and as far north as Cooktown.

Over the years, the group has become quite experienced in rescuing and caring for possums and gliders as well as macropods and birds due to their concentrated numbers on the Tablelands.

Olive Needham has been caring for animals for over 30 years, a passion that started when she was just eight years old with her pet scaly-breasted lorikeet.

She is now the vice president of the rescue and uses her time to care for the vast array of animals who come through their doors.

“I’ve always had a compelling interest in animals, their behaviour and the way they interact with the environment,” she said.

“When I was little, that translated to running around putting cicadas further up trees (so the chooks wouldn’t eat them) or following wallaby trails through the bush to see which spots they liked best.

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BY SALLY TURLEY A RED Bench established in Malanda is raising awareness about domestic violence and providing for a place to sit and converse about what can be done to reduce the incidences of violence in the home.

In 2019, the Red Rose Foundation launched an initiative to make the invisible wrongs that occur in our communities more visible through the Red Bench Project – a national, not-for-profit charity which aims to raise community awareness by building permanent reminders that for some people, their home is the most dangerous place they can be.

Police officers across Queensland responded to 113,779 domestic violence acts from July 2020 to April 2021 and in our back yard, 576 Domestic Violence Protection Orders were made in the 2019-20 year in the Atherton and Mareeba Magistrates Courts alone.

It is the foundation's aim to have at least one Red Bench in every local government area in Queensland, providing a way for townships to come together and “take a stand by taking a seat” and finding a way to “change the ending”.

In November last year, a Red Bench was established at Jack May Park in Malanda through a community collaboration between Tablelands Regional Council, ECHO Malanda, the Malanda Men's Shed and project initiator, Gemma Bimrose.

Journalist and author of “See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse”, Jess Hill, believes that as a community, we are asking the wrong question.

“We are asking ‘Why didn't the victim leave’, when we should be asking ‘why did

Snatch and grab at ATM MAREEBA Police are cautioning the community to take care around financial institutions and ATMs, after the theft of a sum of money from an elderly gentleman in Mareeba on Thursday morning.

The male had withdrawn a sum of money from the ATM when another person grabbed the cash from his hands as it was being counted.

The suspect made off along Byrnes Street, north towards Jacobsen Street.

Mareeba CIB are making inquiries regarding the identity of the suspect and have requested assistance from the community regarding the incident which occurred around midday on 10 February.

Acting Inspector Campbell said the theft was a timely reminder to be vigilant around financial institutions and ATMs, particularly when in possession of sums of cash.

“There may be an opportunity for the community to rethink the need to utilise cash in transactions, particularly with safer cashless options available,” he said.

Any information regarding this incident can be made to PoliceLink (131444) or CrimeStoppers (1300 333 000), online, or to Mareeba Police.

Free womens health program Pictured (from left) at the Red Bench at Jack May Park are project initiator Jemma Bimrose, Bel Moore from ECHOMalanda, Councillor Dave Bilney, Malanda Mens' Shed president and project manager, Glynn Morice and Malanda Men’s Shed project worker, Jaap Van Den Boom.

the perpetrator do it’,” she said.

It is often hard to understand why the woman stays, but as Ms Hill points out, “she is 'taken prisoner gradually, by courtship”.

“Before she feels trapped by fear and control, it is love that first binds her to her abuser, and it's love that makes her forgive him when he says he won't abuse her again," she said.

Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service CEO Sandra Keogh said: “Even in tight-knit communities with a strong sense of safety, nowhere is immune.”

The Red Rose Foundation is especially concerned about the high number of domestic violence related homicide and suicide deaths occurring each year, acknowledging that many cases displayed predictive elements that should have made them largely preventable.

While many cases of domestic violence were never reported, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's statistics reported one in six women and one in 16 men experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or previous partner during 2019.

But domestic violence is not only physical – it includes emotional and psychological abuse, economic abuse and threatening and coercive behaviours. During the same period, one in four women and one in six men experienced emotional abuse from their partner.

If you need to speak to anyone about domestic violence, some useful contact numbers are 1800RESPECT - 1800 737 732 or DVConnect - 1800 811 811 or call 1300 909 250 if you are in the Atherton and Ravenshoe areas, or 4092 3290 for the Mareeba area.

A FREE health program for women over 60 years of age will be on offer for residents of Tablelands Regional Council next month.

The program kicks off at Ravenshoe and Malanda on 3 March.

On the back of the award-winning Atherton Men’s Shed Physical Activity Program, council has secured a $10,000 grant from Investing in Queensland Women to run the free health program.

“North Queensland Primary Health Network assessed our community and older women in our region were shown to have low levels of physical activity compared to other areas in Far North Queensland,” Councillor Annette Haydon said.

“So we’ve partnered with Mamu Health Service Limited, Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service and FNQ Health and Fitness to develop and deliver the Rural Active Women Program.”

The program, which will run from 3 March to 30 June, aims to increase participation in physical activity among women in this 60+ age group to contribute to their overall health and wellbeing.

The program is open to all levels of health, ability, experience, skill and social and economic levels. An accredited exercise physiologist will demonstrate, instruct and supervise participants and the participants’ blood pressures will be taken at the start and end of each session.

There will also be health checks for participants at the start, midpoint and end of the program.

Register (trc.qld.gov.au/rural-active-women) before Thursday 3 March to take part in the program.

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Try neutral colours throughout to give your home that understated look. Get rid of any old paint or wallpaper on your walls, and maybe opt for a new lounge suite in a neutral shade. The great thing about neutrals is that you can add any “pop” colour you like through cushions and rugs and these can be renewed every few years to deliver a whole new colour palette for the room.

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Art really can make a big difference to a room. Instead of smaller insignificant pieces, try a large print or painting that can act as a statement piece. Oversized art on a wall can really have an impact and it doesn’t have to be expensive – try local markets and you might find a unique piece that will define the character of the room.

Similarly, adding a piece of history can create character in a room and often becomes a talking point for guests.

Show off a historical item from your fam-

ily and one you found in one of the many second-hand stores or antique shops around the region. Display it a suitable frame or box.

Get rid of clutter in your home. It only serves to make everything messy and nothing stands out on its own. Hero the pieces you really love and stash away all those unnecessary knick-knacks that are just cluttering the shelves.

Your bedrooms might also need a fresh feel. Old pillows and blankets can make a bedroom feel dingy and dull, so change them out for something that pops. Also, choose white linens – there’s nothing better than crisp white sheets and pillowcases to make a room feel larger and more luxurious.

Take a look at your front entry space.

You can make the entry of your home a welcoming spot by adding a lovely colourful planter, modernise your entry light fixtures or perhaps take a risk and paint your door a bold colour.

Sharing loved family recipes SCONES are a great snack and so quick to make. The Express’s editor Robyn Holmes reckons she was passed the best recipe for scones by her late mother-in-law from New Zealand.

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ENTERTAINMENT Local author releases second romance novel THE second book by contemporary romance author, Frances Dall’Alba has been released, telling the story of strength, love and dedication.

“The Stone in the Road” is based in Far North Queensland, with well known hotspots that readers will be able to recognise.

Ms Dall’Alba said that she hopes her readers can recognise and relate to her book and enjoy its presence in the local community.

“It is Book 2 in the Australian at Heart Series, and this book has a very Far North Queensland feel to it,” she said.

“Readers will recognise place names and places as it combines our hot and dusty outback with the refreshing rainforests of the north, while delivering an emotional and passionate contemporary romance story.

“It's heaps of fun and so exciting, every sale of a book, whether on-line or in paperback, gives me a buzz.”

Ms Dall’Alba is a self-published Indie writer, meaning that she writes, publishes, advertises and does all her designs by herself in her own home and business.

Although a stressful job, she finds great joy in her books and hope that it will make its way into the right audience’s home.

“The last six months have been hectic as not only do I have to be an author and find time to write, but as an Indie publisher I have to be on top of the marketing of my books, an IT guru, great at designing ads and fit this all around a full-time business,” she said.

“There is so much potential out there if I am able to tap into the right places. It's been a huge learning curve with still so much to learn but it's getting easier to understand with each book I publish.”

Both books from the “Australian at Heart” series can be purchased online at www.francesdallalba.wixsite.com/ francesdallalba or from Eacham Hardware Malanda and Tableland Books Atherton. Readers can expect the third book in the series to be available around May/June 2022.

World first wedding play to premiere at Italian festival A NEWLY adapted version of one of the Mareeba Theatre Group’s most beloved and popular plays will be premiered to the world later this year after the playwright himself offered to adapt his script to suit their needs.

The Italian Australian wedding play will be premiered at the Cairns Italian Festival later this year, under the watchful eye of seasoned director Ida Portella.

Ms Portella has put on this wedding once before in 2014, adapting it to be the Italian Australian wedding instead of the initial Greek Australian wedding script.

After speaking with playwright Craig Wellington and sharing her ideas, Mr Wellington offered to rewrite the script free of charge.

“Ida rang me and said, ‘Is there a way to rewrite it so it’s an Italian Australian wedding rather than a Greek Australian wedding’ and that’s what I’m right in the middle of doing at the moment,” he said.

Mareeba Theatre Group will premiere a newly revised version of their popular wedding play later this year. Photo courtesy of Chris Norris.

“This will be a world premiere because no one else has seen this script yet.

“I’m not some kind of world-famous playwright, I just write comedy for people when they need it but I have written comedy for many years.”

Ms Portella is excited to be working with Mr Wellington and feels honoured to be able to premier the new

script at the festival.

“Working with the playwright is a first for me and I am so pleased that he agreed to do - It is a fabulous script and I am ecstatic to be able to direct it again,” she said.

“The wedding will premiere at the Inaugural Cairns Italian festival on July 29 this year, It will be comical of course with so many awe-

some characters that we can all relate to.

“This Aussie Italian wedding will be one not to miss, it will be fun entertaining and not to mention awesome 80’s music.”

Mr Wellington is even arranging to attend the festival in order to see his new play realised live on stage by Ms Portella and her talented team of actors.

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Election time for Canegrowers CANEGROWERS is calling for members to step forward and nominate for one of the 81 representative positions in the peak sugarcane farming organisation.

“As a truly grower-led and grower-driven organisation, these triennial elections are a very important time for Canegrowers,” CEO Dan Galligan said.

“In this process, any member can nominate for a position on their district Canegrowers board.

“I urge all growers, men and women of any age, who want to be an active part of the sugarcane industry’s future to get involved. “The strength of Canegrowers is the many people who have ideas to put forward and who want to contribute to solving district challenges and realising opportunities for sugarcane growers.”

The 13 district Canegrowers boards nominate representatives to the 20-member Canegrowers Policy Council, contributing their district perspectives as it investigates, discusses and decides on issues of policy and strategy for the whole industry.

Importantly, the Policy Council will also elect the next State Board of Canegrowers.

“At every level in the organisation it is growers making decisions about advocacy and action on behalf of their fellow growers,” Mr Galligan said.

“That is what has made Canegrowers relevant and dynamic for almost 100 years and what will carry the organisation and the industry into the future.”

Nominations are open until 25 February after which every member in a district requiring a ballot will have the opportunity to vote for the members of their district board.

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Turtle nesting success rates reach new heights NEST survival rates for turtle populations have reached new highs of up to 98 per cent at some of Western Cape York's most remote beach locations over the past season.

The figures were revealed at the Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) annual forum at which 26 attendees gathered to provide data on nesting numbers for the 2021 season, which reviewed predation rates, protection methods and compared successes and trials faced during the season’s work.

Some of the key results for 2021 included: • 3,698 marine turtle nests monitored • 7 census beaches, covering 150km monitored • 2,693 pigs removed • Average nest predation rate of

10% (target was to achieve below 30%) Despite overall predation rates being among the lowest in the past six years of the program, a number of challenges were reported by the Ranger groups Pormpuraaw Land and Sea Management Rangers, Mapoon Land and Sea Management Rangers, Napranum’s Nanum Wungthim Rangers, and NPARC/ Apudthama Rangers and Kowanyama Rangers.

These included weather events, such as the long wet season which created more mud inshore and restricted early beach access at Pormpuraaw; big winds and one metre waves and subsequently more marine debris, which made it difficult to monitor Skardon Beach at Mapoon; and large storms hitting the Jardine beach while Apudthama rangers

were camped there.

Human interference was a problem for Napranum rangers, who recorded the destruction of 39 Flatback turtle nests being run over by vehicles on Pennefather Beach and all ranger groups reported difficulties managing pest control and the culling of feral pigs due to the high cost of helicopter hire and stretched ranger resources.

“There are a lot of challenges, and additional threats such as the increasing number of vehicles on some beaches, local fisheries, and marine debris and ghost nets – all need to be addressed on a bigger scale,” Cape York NRM Biodiversity and Fire Program Manager and WCTTAA Coordinator Kerri Woodcock said.

“This is not to take away from the amazing work the ranger groups and others are doing on Country to

protect the turtles. More than 90 per cent of nests are surviving to hatching. “These Rangers are on the ground, protecting, caring for and strengthening our turtle numbers in sometimes 40 degree heat, in some of the most remote parts of the country.”

WCTTAA is a partnership of five Indigenous ranger groups on Western Cape who have been working together in marine turtle conservation since 2015. Supported by Cape York NRM, the work is funded through the Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program.

“Our knowledge and data base are growing with each year and low predation rates are being sustained – the WCTTAA program is succeeding at maintaining these local turtle populations for the future,” Ms Woodcock said.

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Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Ehrlichia canis (E canis) which is transmitted from tick to animal.

The Mt Isa dog was presented to veterinarians, with its condition improving under care.

Biosecurity Queensland is investigating the dog’s movements to determine where the dog became infected and is working with the relevant groups to minimise the risk of further infections.

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Cattle kicks off strong

cord high of 1147.28 in December fell slightly to 1119.07 last week.

A total of 60,182 head of cattle went through the Mareeba yards last year and records for their highest grossing sale of all time were broken a total of four times, peaking in September with 2648 head and $2,557,104 worth of cattle sold.

Cattle on offer in the final sale of 2021 sold for almost double the values received by vendors at last year's record-breaking opening sale. Prices continued climbing and records continued being broken throughout the year, with the market failing to find a limit.

Livestock Agent and Auctioneer at Elders Mareeba branch manager Mark Peters said the market had only moved forward since Christmas, making the sale a good start for the year.

BY SALLY TURLEY NUMBERS on offer at the first cattle sale of 2022 were the highest seen at a Mareeba Saleyards opener for many years.

A full gallery of vendors, buyers and spectators who, turned up to check if last year’s euphoric market was sustainable, were not disappointed.

New saleyard records were set for bullocks and cows last Tuesday and the entire yarding of 414 head of bulls, cows, heifers and steers, including 13 cows and calves, returned an average price of 497.03c/kg or $1,593.08/ head.

In comparison, the final sale of 2021 averaged 520.83c/kg and $1342.99/hd across a much larger yarding of 1726 cattle. The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator, sitting at a re-

This top price pen of quiet, store heifers sold for 652.2c/kg to farmer Carlo Fassio of Mareeba.

“The world demand for protein, combined with the good season being experienced by many southern producers and the northern and central processors’ desire to keep operating all points to a solid year ahead for cattle producers,” he said.

Records set late last year were being re-broken with a draft of 39 steers in the 400+ kg weight range selling to a new high of 462.2c/kg to average 380 to 412c/kg. In the 300 - 400kg

cow category, a new record of 442.2c/ kg produced a top price of $1547.70 for a 350kg cow.

In the fat section, a lone bullock weighing over 750kg sold for 412.2c/ kg to return $3,132.72. A small draft of 600-750kg steers averaged $2610 per head, while the 400-600kg steers averaged $2351.35/hd.

A draft of 71 store steers sold to a top of 702.2c/kg to average 512 cents, while 49 yearling heifers sold to a top

of 652.2c/kg to average a very healthy 549c/kg and 46 heifers weighing up to 500kg topped at 576.2 cents to average 440.6c/kg. Cows and calves sold to a top of $2300/hd.

In recent developments, Luke and Leanne Quaid have been appointed as the new 2021 saleyard contractors and Prophurst Pty Ltd's, Bram Pollock and Ian Bradford – “the two guys in brown” – have joined the mix as livestock salesmen at the weekly Mareeba sale.

New operators at the Mareeba selling complex, Principal/ Director of Prophurst Pty Ltd, Bram Pollock (pictured) and his partner Ian Bradford made an impression with their information boards stating the HGP status, dentition, vendor and origin of the pens of stock they auctioned.

Formerly operating around the Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Normanton Mr Pollock the pair are now based on the Tablelands and servicing their western clients by aircraft. By providing extra information to buyers, they hope to give them more clarity and a better understanding of what they are buying.

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Distortion within climate science needs to be exposed I THANK the Editor of The Express for continuing to publish the ongoing debate on Anthropogenic Climate Change. This is the most important issue facing Australia and the western economies and is critical to our economic present and future.

The so-called socialist countries China, Russia and even India pay lip-service to this crusade to save the planet, but by practically ignoring it are laughing all the way to the bank, while we destroy our mining, agricultural and manufacturing bases.

David Blake in several letters and an opinion article repeats the cliché that the science is settled and we should heed the wisdom of the physicists. A statement from the American Physical Society, with 50,000 members says so. Never mind the fact that those members were not polled, and the statement prepared by the committee was entirely based on reports from the UN IPCC, a blatantly political body designed to spread world socialism.

He challenged Peter Campion and me in a derogatory manner to produce our contrary evidence. Peter was challenged to present the basic physical evidence, which he has done (Letters 02/02/22). David suggested that I should go back to “looking at rocks”. He naively overlooks the fact that my 55-year international career is built on the basic sciences physics and chemistry, hence geology, geophysics and geochemistry, as are climate science and all the natural sciences. Below are two recent examples of the distortions of the scientific battle in the world of physics.

Case 1: Physics Today (January 2022) reported the compilation of global geological data for the past 24,000 years, showing a temperature rise from ice-age conditions 15,000 years ago to a high of 2 degrees warmer, with sea level some 2m higher than now, 6000 years ago. This has been documented for decades. Since then, the data shows a roller-coaster of natural temperature ups and downs but with an overall decrease in temperature.

The peaks of civilization were cyclical temperature peaks: Ancient Egyptian, Minoan, Roman, Mediaeval to the Modern Warming that has seen some 1.5 degrees of warming since about 1850, the latter accompanied by an atmospheric rise in CO2 and CH4 from 0.03% to 0.04%.

The researchers were unhappy with the overall decrease since 5,000 years ago, believing that the carbon-based gases control temperature so they ignored the actual evidence by introducing an arbitrary formula to conclude that temperature has been rising steadily since 15,000 years ago. Very convincing!

Case 2: William Happer, Emeritis Professor of Physics at Princeton, one of USA’s leading universities, was also a leading scientific advisor to three Democrat and Republican presidents, which involved assessing research projects for public grants. He noted the consistent lack of scientific logic presented by the Climate Scientists.

He and several colleagues recently produced a research paper that concludes that

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plus 90% of the greenhouse effect is due to the cyclical variance of invisible water vapour and clouds controlled by solar and orbital variability. Their publication has been blocked by the editors of the major climate science journals who are obsessed with the miniscule carbon-based gases.

These are just two of many examples showing the distortion within climate science. Legal battles are currently underway which hopefully will bring some reality.

John Nethery CHILLAGOE

Some appreciate small meetings with windfarm proponents CONTRARY to your thinking Matt (02/02/22), the Epuron small-group consultation process looks to be beneficial for community, to gain direct information about and be able to express any concerns regarding the Chalumbin wind farm development.

Clearly the arranged small group consultations of four sessions over two days, “and more will be arranged if needed”, are in keeping with Covid protocols while also providing a platform for Epuron to respond to the specific needs of interest groups.

I, for one, am more interested in getting direct answers to my questions and having an opportunity to discuss them in a small group discussion, rather than trying to be heard in a dysfunctional and confused large public meeting.

The Epuron website describes where changes have been made to other project development plans when community concerns have been expressed – for example, by reducing the number of turbines, or implementing greater controls over monitoring habitat.

So, here’s the opportunity for our community to clearly and directly express our concerns and interests. I am sure the Jirrbal elders’ group are preparing for their session and so am I. Everyone concerned with displacement of culture, habitat and species by this project should make a point of expressing their concerns.

These small meetings are not a hindrance but an opportunity to have a direct voice.

I, along with many on the Tablelands, are in a quandary over this project. To prevent extinction of species from our endangered wet sclerophyll habitats, we need a rapid transition to renewable energy, to reduce carbon emissions and keep global temperature increases below 1.5 degrees.

Already, as a result of our rapidly warming climate, science research indicates that species in Wet Sclerophyll forests are under stress as they retreat higher into mountains in search of cooler conditions, putting additional pressure on food sources, habitat and creating potential for further degradation of ecosystems.

However, a renewable energy economy must not come at the expense of proper assessment and regulation of the environmental, social and cultural impacts of projects.

Our Tablelands community should keep fighting for strong national environmental laws and an independent Environment Protection Authority which could adjudicate in

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favour of threatened habitats in the future.

In the meantime, we have a federal election coming up and we live in a democracy.

These meetings are an opportunity to highlight the potential issues for threatened species and habitat, if we wish to engage in the process.

The Chalumbin Wind Farm project is yet to gain the necessary State and Federal Government approvals. Those governments should ensure that Epuron implement a thorough assessment process that: • addresses the impacts of the proposal on threatened and migratory species, and the world and national heritage values of the Wet Tropics; • considers all feasible alternatives to the proposal; and, • justifies the selection of the location and design of the wind farm.

Peta Weaver HERBERTON

Flawed explanation a common mistake IT seems that I owe Peter Campion an apology. I genuinely didn’t think that he would be dopey enough to take the bait and publish his “physics” (Letters 2/2/22) but apparently, he is, so for that I am sorry.

Peter’s explanation of the physics is so flawed that it is difficult to know where to begin.

Leaving aside the fact that he doesn’t seem to understand the difference between frequency (which isn’t measured in microns), and wavelength (which is), or his misuse of Wein’s Displacement Law, I’ll focus on his misunderstanding of the application of the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

The Second Law does indeed prove that heat doesn’t (on average at least) flow from cold bodies to hot bodies, and Peter uses this to infer that the atmosphere, being cooler than the surface, cannot cause surface heating. The problem here for Peter, is that nobody claims this to be the case. It’s simply not the mechanism by which the heating is occurring.

The actual mechanism goes like this: Short-wave radiation from the sun warms the surface of the Earth, the Earth absorbs this radiation and re-emits it to space in the form of long-wave radiation. Greenhouse gases slow down the rate of heat loss, so the surface warms up.

This misinterpretation of the mechanism and the subsequent misuse of the Second Law is a common error made by climate denialists (see for e.g. https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=PTfnuX-HVk8).

What is most stunning about Peter’s explanation though is that he manages to completely blow his own argument out of the water in his third-to-last paragraph: “Only the sun has the energy to heat 1.335 billion cubic kilometres of water”. Yes! It does, and it is.

It’s not an appeal to authority, it’s an appeal to scientific rigour. It’s not political (which is rich coming from a politician), it’s just physics, and Peter is about as close to clueless as you can get in that respect.

David Blake LAKE BARRINE

Wonders Wildlife

What’s in a name? Some of our native rodents SADLY, most people in Australia are familiar with only a couple of species of rodents, both introduced - the house mouse and the black rat.

One consequence is that when our indigenous rodents are mentioned, some negativity emerges. That is most unfortunate, as our native rodents include some of our most beautiful mammals.

In this brief piece, I want to share just a couple of examples and hope to persuade the reader that we should celebrate our rodents.

About 20% of all native mammals in Australia are rodents and many are simply amazing animals, surviving in a great diversity of habitats. The first rodents arrived, via New Guinea, about five million years ago and the founders might have been as few as a single species.

But since arriving they have radiated into the great diversity – we now have with more than 60 species across the continent. They range in size from tiny pebble mound mice to the huge White-tailed Rat of the rainforests and the giant waterrat of our wetlands.

In the case of the water-rat, a deliberate attempt has been made to cultivate a different name to avoid built-in prejudice and this species is now called Rakali (an Indigenous language name). Rakali are quite remarkable animals with partially webbed hind feet, soft water-repellent fur and a furred tail with long white tip.

They are largely carnivorous and live in a range of aquatic habitats where they feed on many different prey species. Surprisingly they have worked out how to feed on the introduced and toxic cane toads.

A Rakali will slice open the toad’s belly and remove the organs for immediate consumption. They also slit the skin on the legs and eat the muscles. They often place the killed toad in a water body, diluting the toxins in the process. Although common through the Wet Tropics region they are mainly nocturnal so less often seen.

Another species of considerable interest is the elusive Tree Mouse, a species first found in Australia at Lake Barrine (brought in by a domestic cat) but since then there have been a few more observations The elusive and little-known at Kuranda and else- Tree Mouse, this one at where on the Tablelands Kuranda. Photo Gary Wilson. and also at Iron Range.

Little is known about this small attractive native mouse with its prehensile tail (it can suspend itself by its tail), but it seems to be herbivorous and climbs trees very well.

It’s hard to get agreement on what might be our most attractive native rodent as there are many, but one that appeals particularly to me is the very large and spectacular Blackfooted Tree-rat.

Our local sub-species is found from the Tablelands through the Peninsula to Cape York, but is rarely sighted. One was seen recently near Mareeba and others have been observed across the district.

With its beautiful black feet contrasting with the light-coloured body, this species has a long tail with a fluffy white tip.

It seems to feed mainly on nuts, especially pandanas fruits, but information about its biology is limited.

It probably rests in tree hollows during the day and feeds at night. There is an amazing world of native wildlife in our region and if we set aside our prejudices against rodents, there are many delightful species to be found.

Perhaps we need to make much more use of alternative names, especially Indigenous names, to overcome long-standing cultural prejudices against rodents.

Peter Valentine is an adjunct Professor at James Cook University and he has spent much of the past 40 years studying wildlife in northern Queensland.

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Charming family home

WELCOMING to the market a fantastic family home filled with warmth and character.

If you have been looking for a beautiful Queenslander in perfect order, then you have to come for a look at this.

The cute gate and archway allow access to the front porch which opens into the living room, complete with tongue and groove walls and a beautiful fireplace to keep you warm during winter.

Casement windows are all screened so the can be opened and let air flow through the house.

Two of the bedrooms are located off the living area - the master bedroom features a large walk-in robe and private toilet.The dining area opens into the kitchen which boasts a large walk in pantry and fridge recess.

This is a kitchen for a true cook with two gas ovens and a total of 9 gas burners.

Plenty of bench space which is incorporated into a breakfast bar and servery.

Previously a veranda, there is now space for a sewing/art room, second living space or a bedroom as well as a spacious office with included security system.

The third bedroom is located off the office and also includes a free standing vintage wardrobe.

The main bathroom has been fully renovated and

tastefully decorated with large tiles and features separate bath and walk in shower.

At the rear of the property is a timber deck to relax and enjoy the privacy of your back yard and additional sun room which houses a traditional wood fire oven - perfect for baking.

There are endless opportunities here with multiple sheds and storage rooms, one that used to be an aviary and could easily be

converted back.

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Tropical paradise

BORDERING the Murray Upper National Park, this sublime rural property has it all for those seeking a quiet lifestyle.

Built in 2016 by renowned local builder Ross Paton, the executive two storey home overlooks farmland to the east, and rests at the bottom of your own forest covered mountain with a beautiful fresh water creek on the boundary.

Enter the solid block, core filled and rendered home at ground level from either the

single garage, or double front doors to find an expansive living / dining area flowing through to the substantial tiled rear patio facing the forest.

The modern kitchen with real granite bench tops, classy Blum antaro soft closing drawers and cupboards features a gas cook top, electric oven, breakfast bar, pantry, dishwasher and range hood.

There is also a bathroom and an office downstairs for those who wish to work

from home. A timber stair case complimented with a professionally built internal hydraulic lift takes you to the first floor where there are great views of the surrounding farm land from the covered patio, four built in bedrooms, two bathrooms and a second kitchen.

The master bedroom offers views of the forest, a walk in robe, and a full size ensuite.

A stroll across the back yard takes you to the smallest of the three sheds measuring

54m², with a built in kitchen and added bedroom for overnight stays.

The largest shed on the property measuring 324m² features 3 phase power, a toilet and shower, and a storage room, as well as a mezzanine floor for extra storage and an awning large enough to park several vehicles under.

The 28 solar panels on the roof power a 7kW system, feed power back to the grid and keep the power bill very low by today's standards.

Near the fruit orchard there is an open shed measuring 180m² for parts and machinery.

A short drive into the forest reveals views of Hinchinbrook Island, an old house site, an abundance of wildlife,

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permanent freshwater creeks and swimming holes.

If you have your finances in order and wish to inspect, please call Exclusive agent Brendan Williams to organise.

4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton

466 Old Cardwell Road, BILYANA Offers Over $1,300,000 EXCLUSIVE to Brendan Williams First National Real Estate Atherton 0447 809 808

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HIGH IMPACT INDUSTRY ZONING

• Open ended shed with two street access, perfect for a processing plant or trucking business • There is an office, reception area & kitchen at the front of the building • Large separate lock up workshop further in • Land size 2113m² - Main shed 672m² - Workshop 190m²

Price: $660,000 - Call Brendan on 0447 809 808

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128 acres of lush cattle country SOME might live here for the incredible grazing country and others might live here for the scenery.

Set on approximately 128 acres of lush cattle country this excellent property features improved pastures, 2 permanent running creeks and quality fencing. Backing onto rainforest, approx. 95 acres have been cleared for cattle grazing.

New boundary fencing has been installed in some areas of the property plus there is also a steel, 3 bay machinery shed to store all your equipment.

Additionally featured on the property is a 2 x 2 bedroom duplex which the current owner rents for a combined income of $460 per week, One of the units has been slightly updated with

a new kitchen & stove, plus the exterior of both units has been freshly painted.

Situated in a high rainfall area with the advantages of 2 road accesses this truly makes it a sort after cattle property.

For more information on this rural property, contact agent, Morgan Brennan at Ray White Atherton on 0407 730 450 or (07) 4091 7111. Visit www.raywhiteruralatherton.com.au/ L16685087 RAVENSHOE Offers Over $990,000 Morgan Brennan Ray White Atherton 0407 730 450

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Nest or invest HAVE you been looking for an opportunity to get a start in the property market, or for an extra addition to your property portfolio? Well now is the time and here is the place.

This home has loads of potential for the astute buyer.

Ready for you to secure and start adding your personal touches to make it "Just Right".

Close to all amenities this home would suit a first home buyer, small family, or an investor.

Features include; • Solid rendered block home • 3 carpeted bedrooms all with built in robes & air-conditioning • Open plan living • Timber kitchen with an electric freestanding oven & pantry • Tiled bathroom with a shower/bath & basin. Separate toilet • Fly screens throughout home • Undercover entertainment patio– relax and enter-

tain in privacy!

• 1 bay carport • Small rainwater tank • Ideally located within walking distance to Herberton Town Centre and 19kms to Atherton.

This home is currently ten-

anted please allow 24 hours’ notice for inspections For further information or to arrange an inspection, call marketing agent Raquel at Sommerset Realty on 0408 983 879.

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

RARE WATERFRONT ACREAGE Malanda • Set on 1.19 Ha (approx. 3 acres) with North Johnston River frontage • 3 bed, 1 bath updated Queenslander, situated towards front of property • 2 bed + study, 1 bath shed home with a large outdoor living space • 450m2 concrete slab + surrounded by fruit trees • 2ML water license as well as a 26,000 litre rainwater tank • Only 3 kilometres from Malanda Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450 $735,000 NEG L16627267

MAKE IT YOURS Malanda • 4 bedrooms + office • Shed style home • Open plan, tiled throughout • Modern kitchen • Entertainment area • Fruit trees, private & town water $450,000 L15441492 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

HIGH PRODUCTION Malanda • Set on 169.5 hectares - 4 titles • Fenced into 40 paddocks • Steel cattle yards + feed pad • Undercover cattle crush • 207ML water license + irrigation • 4 bed home + 2 bed home $P.O.A. ATH23091286 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

HOME WITH COUNTRY VIEW Tolga • Set on 5,570m2 • 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home • Ceiling fans throughout • Outdoor patio area • 3 fenced paddocks • Large 3 bay shed $539,000 ATH22637930 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

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Here today, gone tomorrow THIS elevated farm situated in the heart of the highly productive Atherton Tablelands, approximately 7kms from Millaa Millaa.

This property is exceptionally clean with approximately 100 acres of excellent grazing, three dams, bore and 100 acres of rainforest with permanent creeks.

There are numerous sheds and stables all in good condition as well as the fencing. All paddocks are easily accessible and beautifully undulating.

A 100m long feed pad can be used to additionally feed cattle or be converted into a

machinery shed.

The two storey Queenslander has been tastefully painted, new kitchen installed, and a new roof put on.

3 bedrooms, 1-bathroom, lovely kitchen with large pantry and a very spacious living area makes this home the perfect home for the growing family with an additional 'wet area' at ground level, consisting of a Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

large shower room, separate toilet and expansive laundry as well as undercover car parking.

Features; 77.8 (192 acres), 3 Dams, Bore, Permanent creeks, Sheds & stables.

For more information, or to book your private inspection call Susanne 0408 733 149 at Tablelands.com & Malanda Real Estate.

MILLAA MILLAA $1,300,000 NEG Susanne Reynolds Tablelands.com & Malanda Real Estate 0408 733 149

A real lifestyle change with perfection

THIS is the place to live for the discerning buyer looking for excellence in quality and design.

The 16-acre property is located on the Atherton Tablelands and offers a unique living opportunity.

The property is immaculately presented and offers a wide range of options including income potential and a 600m2 under roof custom built home featuring nothing

but the best in design and quality.

The property is ready to run a business from the built-in office and living area situated in the industrial built shed and located 5 minutes from Mareeba CBD and only 60 minutes from Cairns.

The quality built home has a practical easy freeflow design with many stylish upgrades and finishes. The focus is on the family, with a

CHANCE FOR PARADISE - MALANDA Queenslander, 3 bedrooms, lounge / dining, close to Malanda, 1 bathroom, 1 carport, sheds, cabin with ensuite, Johnstone River frontage, 2ML water licence, school bus stop, 1.19 hectares (3 acres).

PRICE: $735,000 (RR1074) Contact Darren 0429 977 675

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central combined living room, media room, 5th bedroom near the parent’s room and a large outdoor living area which overlooks your acreage.

Property features includes: • 16 acres of laser levelled land, fenced into two paddocks with established pastures • Custom designed and built home with hardwood polished timber floors over concrete slab • Designer chef’s kitchen with stone bench tops, highest quality appliances and servery window • Two living areas with office space, media room, five bedrooms with robes and airconditioning • King size master bedroom with walk-in robe and en-suite • Main bathroom featuring spa and built-in linen cupboard • Very spacious tiled laundry with built-ins • Integrated air-conditioning throughout living areas and media room • Double lock up garage with tiled floor and remote panel lift door • Industrial strength four bay shed with mezzanine floor, built-in office / 2nd living area and bathroom

• 12 meg channel irrigation licence, bore, 2 rainwater tanks and a very high-quality water filtration system • Fixed pop-up irrigation system throughout the established lawn and gardens • Enclosed dog kennels and green house • Securely fenced with remote gates for convenience A truly exclusive acreage ready for the new owners to

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enjoy with so much to offer and suitable to a wide range of income stream options from hydroponics to home based business etc.

173 Martin Avenue, MAREEBA $1,800,000 EXCLUSIVE to Rino Gava Atherton Realty 0427 779 086

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To arrange your private inspection of this property, contact Exclusive Marketing Agent Rino Gava on 0427 779 086.

Rino Gava 0427 779 086 Collette Rowston 0419 733 712 GENEROUS 3 BED DUPLEX 2/40 Tumbare Street - $339,000 MUST SELL!

 1 acre, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms  3 bay 7.5 x 9m Colorbond powered shed  9m x 9m high clearance annex  Cypress Pine timber floors throughout

 1619m2 land close to Atherton CBD  3 bedrooms, one with built-in cupboards  Outdoor storage  Single lock-up garage

 200 hectares minutes from Tolga  4 brm home + 2 brm caretaker’s accom.  Machinery shed and cattle yards  Natural spring and established dams

 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms  Tiled open plan living area  Efficiently designed modern kitchen  Ceiling fans throughout

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Private acreage UP BUYER! D E H S A C hideaway LOOKING TO BUY

SITTING on a private and well established 4.4 Acre (1.783 Hectare) allotment and backing onto a spring fed dam is this solid and well maintained home that includes two large lockable sheds.

• Solid Masonry Block Home – Split Faced Design • 5 Carpeted Bedrooms All Feature Ceiling Fans & Built-In Cupboards • Master Is Complete With Private Ensuite & Walk-Through Wardrobe • Well Appointed Kitchen With Pantry, Electric Appliances • Large Open Lounge/ Dining Area Complete With Wood Heater • 2nd Family Room With Access Onto Tiled Patio

• Full Length Front Patio & Rear Patio Off Master Bedroom • 6x9m Lockable Shed With Power Includes 6x9m Carport With High Roof (For Large Vehicles) • 2nd 7x6m Lockable Shed With 7x6m Carport Attached • Greenhouse, Garden Shed & Animal Pen • Security Screens & Ceiling Fans Throughout • 10.6kw Solar Power System Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

• Equipped Bore & Tank As Water Source – Access To Creek If 2nd Water Source Needed • 4.4klms To Malanda – 8klms To Lake Eacham – 12klms To Yungaburra – 68klms To Cairns

For more information or a private inspection please contact Sole Agent Daimin Kochi At Main St Real Estate Atherton on 0448 916 246.

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A LIFESTYLE PROPERTY

– URGENTLY SEEKING ACREAGE PROPERTY – Minimum 1.5-2 hectares, open to larger acreage sizes.

Willing to renovate, build sheds etc.

Seeking peace and quiet and a laid back lifestyle, interest in small planes so either Mareeba, Atherton, Tolga or close by is a preference.

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A PROJECT TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO • Town water & power available • Sitting on a 3931m2 allotment • Masonry block construction • Stripped back to the shell • Approx 7 kilometres to the Atherton • Surrounded by forest reserve $245,000

MODERN SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME • Modern block rendered home • Large open plan living area • Timber deck overlooks the hills of Tolga • 7.2 x 7.2m lockable Colorbond shed • 933m2 allotment, fenced rear yard • 2.4 kilometres to Atherton CBD OFFERS OVER $500,000

SPACIOUS & SECURE FAMILY HOME • Upstairs: Well appointed kitchen with pantry • 3 good sized bedrooms, renovated bathroom • Spacious timber deck, great views • Downstairs: Large tiled lounge, dining & study • Modern bathroom, kitchenette & laundry • Full length patio, carport, lockable garden shed $390,000

SOLID DUPLEX INVESTMENT • Combined rental income $490 per week • Spacious front lounge rooms • 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom in each unit • Large yard, single carport / patio area • Close to town, parkland & golf course • Both units never empty, at end of cul-de-sac $379,000

• 5% return • $355 per week every week • Has never been empty • Best tenants ever • Rare investment opportunity • Don’t miss out! $348,000

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The transformation is almost complete has been created with an old mango orchard being removed, gullies have been tidied up and surface rocks removed, and the size of the main dam has been increased.

The property boasts a masonry block home with 6.6kW solar system, a freestanding self-contained cabin with ensuite, multiple sheds, stables and a holding yard, as well as a large dam, a bore, and three rainwater tanks with over 70,000L of water storage combined.

The main home has been built for the tropics, with large windows and doors for natural airflow, and full length patios either side to enjoy the outdoors, with views over the property and surrounding areas.

The home has a central kitchen and dining area with the lounge adjacent, there are two bedrooms with builtins, and there is a second living area to the other side of the lounge, which could be utilised as a rumpus room,

Attention horse and lifestyle lovers IF you are looking for a lifestyle property with a solid home and room to grow, then this could be the property for you! Welcome to 34 Cypress Road, Biboohra.

Recently having undergone a huge transformation, this property has been given a new look, is now almost 100% usable and the completion date is just

around the corner!

On the back half of the property, the owner has cleaned up all of the undergrowth, removed rocks from the surface, tidied up

gullies, and levelled out an obsolete dam, creating a great area of open pasture that your horses will love.

Similarly in the front paddock, more open pasture

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an office area, or even a third bedroom if required.

The self-contained cabin has been relocated to a more private location on the property, and is also being transformed. Once completed it will feature one bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a combined kitchen/dining/ lounge and a deck outside as well as an external laundry.

The property is boundary fenced and the centrally located house and sheds are fenced out including the driveway, so your livestock will have the freedom of the rest of the property and you don't have to worry about opening and closing gates to drive in and out.

As the transformation is almost complete, there is scope for a purchaser to secure the property at an early stage, or watch this space as the finishing touches are completed.

Call exclusive agent Remo Esposito on 0401 969 473 for more information.

34 Cypress Road, BIBOOHRA $595,000 EXCLUSIVE to Remo Esposito Central Realty Mareeba 0401 969 473

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The joy of creating your own lifestyle in Wongabel NESTLED on almost one acre, you will discover an ideal project property for a keen renovator.

With a little imagination you can transform the land into an oasis of beauty and abundance growing your own vegetables and creating your very own Garden of Eden.

Unlimited water is supplied to the property via a pipeline from the State Forest. The low set masonry block residence requires a top-to-bottom renovation, no disguising that.

The property offers you a blank canvas to update and to add your own personal touch.

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So young tradies and DIY enthusiasts muscle up and give yourself a kick start into home ownership.

You can have hours of fun perusing the variety of products available to use for the refurbishing and decorating of this home.

This property, surrounded by larger acreages, offers Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

a country feel just minutes from Atherton.

For more information, call Trisha Jackson at Professionals Atherton. Phone 4091 3955 or 0419 1833 145 anytime. For more photos, visit athertonrealestate.com.au WONGABEL $245,000 Trisha Jackson Professionals Atherton 0419 183 145

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A solid little beauty in a sought after Malanda street LOCATED in one of Malanda's quietest culde-sac's this property has the advantage of town convenience with rural views.

Burton Close is a lovely street with all the surrounding properties being established and well maintained.

Enjoy a coffee on back patio and soak in the views across farm land surrounding mountain ranges.

Masonry block inside and out this home features open plan living, kitchen and dining room which has direct access to the outdoor patio.

The kitchen features a

pantry, plenty of cupboard space, room for a double door fridge and a window over the sink to capture the rural views.

The home has 3 Bedrooms all with built in robes, the master with direct access to the bathroom and 2 bedrooms have airconditioning.

The main bathroom has a 2-way access, shower over bathtub and a separate toilet, there is also an internal laundry with a good size linen cupboard.

Outside the home has a secured garage for one

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vehicle and a carport for the other which could also double as an entertainment area for family gatherings.

The land size is a generous 1002smq and has established gardens, retaining walls and a washing line.

This property is currently Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

Jeanette Suffield 0407 745 748

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tenanted on a periodical lease and a minimum 24hrs is required for all inspections.

For more information and a private inspection of this Malanda home contact Jeanette Suffield at Elders Real Estate Malanda on 0407 745 748.

11 Burton Close, MALANDA Offers Over $360,000 Jeanette Suffield Elders Real Estate Malanda 0407 745 748

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Be your own boss – Mareeba laundromat is for sale

IF you want to be your own boss and operate an easyto-run business with growth potential, consider investing in this Mareeba coinoperated laundromat which would suit a single owner/ operator or couple.

Its excellent main street location with the advantage of street parking right out front and centre, provides easy access to the business address. There is also offstreet parking at the rear to accommodate larger vehicles.

For new owners looking for further growth potential, this business offers a fantastic opportunity to grow its service side with the addition of ironing, drop-off laundry services and laundry pick-upand-delivery services.

Business features include: • Current owner is a longterm trader of approximately 15 years (the business itself has been established for approximately 30 years) • Trades 7 days from

5.00am-9.30pm • Excellent main street location, easily accessible, parking right outside the front door and in centre parking, plus off-street parking at the rear • Inventory list to service the day-to-day laundromat operation • Fitted out with coin operated quality washer & dryer machines • Periodic Lease ($960 per month incl. GST) • 8 channel HDR security camera system • Note: Current figures are available to genuine, interested parties only (Confidentiality agreement will be required) If it is passive income you seek, then this established business will require only your routine maintenance and minimal weekly input.

However, if you want more, then there is potential to grow the service side of the business in whatever direction you choose.

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All the hard work has been done and this business is ready now for new owners to come in and make it their own.

To ensure a smooth transition for new owner/s,

the current owner is willing to provide guidance during the hand over period.

For more information, contact Mareeba Property Office on 4092 1355.

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53B Byrnes Street, MAREEBA $85,000 Mareeba Property Office 4092 1355

AUCTION: 10am on Friday 25th February, 2022 Mareeba Library, Cedric Davies Community Hub, 43 Anzac Avenue, Mareeba Property 1

Property 2

Lot 104 CP D8158 8 Kennedy Street, Dimbulah Qld 4872 809m2 - Zoning Residential

Lot 4 RP734043 Speewah Road, Kuranda Qld 4881 3.08 Ha - Zoning Rural & Rural Activity

Property 3

Property 4

Lot 31 RP726343 12 Kuranda Crescent, Kuranda Qld 4881 1,298m2 - Zoning Residential

Lot 9 RP901433 120 McGrath Road, Mareeba Qld 4880 4,131m2 - Zoning Recreation and Open Space

Property 5 Lot 484 CP HG640 18 Hambling Street, Dimbulah Qld 4872 4,999m2 - Zoning Rural

Connecting People and Property

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Perfect family home

ENJOY the country lifestyle of a little historical country town. With 5 acres, there is ample space to park the caravan, boat, truck or machinery.

This kind of lifestyle home with acreage is often sought after, but rarely found.

The small rural town, is located in the Mareeba Shire, just 40km north of Mareeba on the Mulligan Highway. Mt Molloy is only a 40 minute drive to Port Douglas and 90 minute drive to Cairns.

This spacious 4 bedroom block home, has a large main bedroom with on-suite that has a corner spa to relax in. Each bathroom has their own solar hot water systems. All bedrooms have built in wardrobes.

The large industrial 3phase shed near the front entrance to the property, has a large 2 bay cement floor.

There is a lock up area with mezzanine floor and toilet, smoko area. Solar panels that feed into the Ergon grid.

There is an environmental waste oil separator for

servicing of vehicles or machinery.

A 2nd shed up the back of the property has 3 bays with 2 pull out doors.

The friendly community consists of the awardwinning Mt Molloy State School, General Store and Post Office, Service Station, Cafes, local Rural Fire Brigade, RSL Sub Branch and our local pub is the oldest pub in Nth Qld. School buses service Mareeba State High School and St Stephens Catholic College.

This 5 acre property borders onto Vains Park to the south, with access to tennis court, cricket oval, and labyrinth. The eastern boundary borders with the local council depot.

Mt Molloy and surrounds are known to have the best climate in the world.

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The nearby meandering creeks are great for fishing and swimming. There are many great horse-riding trails to explore.

• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bathroom • Office with NBN • Large Walk-in Pantry •Air-conditioned loungeroom/dining/ kitchen area • Double Carport • Fully fenced • Potential for subdivision, subject to Council approval • Main Road Frontage to Mulligan Highway • 25,000ltr Rain Water Tank • Large Industrial Shed • Private Sale For more information, or to book your private inspection, call Tanya on 0427 941 488.

41-45 Main Street, MT MOLLOY Offers of $500,000 and above Tanya Jenkins 0427 941 488

THIS 5 ACRE PROPERTY IS THE PERFECT FAMILY HOME!

With main road frontage, this property is fully fenced with a large block house with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & office with NBN, solar hot water system for each bathroom, 25,000 litre rainwater tank and double carport.

A large industrial shed down the front is ideal for the small business owner. This shed includes 2 large bays, a lock up area with mezzanine floor, environmental waste oil separator for servicing of machines or vehicles, toilet and 3 phase power.

There is also a 3 bay storage shed up the back.

Mt Molloy is located in the Mareeba Shire, just 40 klms north of Mareeba, 40 minutes drive to Port Douglas and 90 minutes drive to Cairns.

The 5 acres have subdivision potential, subject to council approval. This property borders onto Vains Park with Cricket Oval & Tennis Court on the southern boundary. The eastern boundary borders onto the Council Depot and the western boundary is the main road frontage.

Mt Molloy has an award winning primary school, school buses service Mareeba State High School and Saint Stephens Catholic College.

This wonderful local community consists of a Pub, General Store, Post Office, Service Station, Cafes, local Rural Fire Service and a RSL Sub Branch.

This is a private sale - Offers of $500,000 and above FOR MORE INFO CALL 0427 941 488

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▶ 1kg skin on chicken thighs Marinade: ▶ 1/2 cup fresh lime juice ▶ 3 tsp fresh lime zest ▶ 1/4 cup olive oil ▶ 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped finely ▶ 2 jalapeño, chopped finely ▶ 4 garlic cloves, chopped finely ▶ 1 tbsp honey ▶ 2 tsp salt ▶ 1 tsp chilli powder

Method

1. Rinse the chicken thighs, remove the bones, leave the skin on, and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.

2. Get a big bowl, mixing all the ingredients of the Marinade together using a whisk. Make sure the Marinade is well combined together.

3. Add chicken to the Marinade, make sure to stir and coat the chicken evenly. Marinate for 2 hours.

4. Fire up the grill, brush a little bit of oil on the surface. Add a little bit of the garlic, parsley, and jalapeno from the marinade on top of the chicken and grill them until they turn golden brown and charred on both sides. Serve immediately.

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Classified Deadline: 4pm every Friday In MeMorIaM ANTONIO FALVO 16-02-1913 to 18-02-1992

We miss you Dad, we always will, Beautiful memories are with us still.

We would come to you,when in doubt, And suddenly you would sort things out.

The love we shared with you and Mum, Will be with us for years to come..

Love Giovanna, Salvatore, grandchildren Carmelina, Michelina, Danielle, Frank and their families.

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Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a Funeral Service to be held at the Ravenshoe Cemetery on Friday the 18th of February, 2022 at 1.00pm.

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EMEDIO (Horse) NICOLOSI 20.05.45 ~ 15.02.2019 Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

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You were always kind and caring And so understanding too, And, if help was ever needed It so freely came from you.

You were a gift to all the world And brought joy to everyone, And life has never been the same Ever since you have been gone.

Proposed Planning Scheme Amendment No. 5 of 2021 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION EXTENDED TO 28 FEBRUARY 2022 The proposed amendments are in response to industry and community feedback and will improve the efficiency and workability of the planning scheme in line with legislative requirements. They are aimed at incentivising development and facilitating economic activity in line with TRC’s strategies and policies.

The amendments apply to the whole of the TRC Local Government Area.

Copy of the proposed amendments are available for inspection and purchase from customer service centres, and from trc.qld.gov.au.

Submissions may be lodged via: • the submission form at trc.qld.gov.au • email to info@trc.qld.gov.au • delivery to a TRC customer service centre • post to PO Box 573, Atherton 4883.

Submissions about any aspect of the proposed amendment may be made to the local government by any person.

A valid submission must: • be in writing • be received by the closing time • be signed by each person making the submission (unless electronic) • include the name and residential or business address of each person making the submission • including one postal or electronic address • state grounds of the submission, and facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

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HOW CAN I PAY MY RATES? You can pay your rates in a number of ways. This includes BPay, Australia Post Billpay, EFTPOS including debit and credit card, cash and cheque. To receive the discount, you need to ensure that any transactions are processed and funds cleared into Council’s bank account on or before the discount date.

WHERE CAN I PAY MY RATES? You can pay at any of the Council’s two (2) Service Centres or at any of Council’s agencies: • Australia Post: Pay safely and securely in person at any Australia Post Office, pay by cash, cheque or credit card (Visa and Mastercard only).

• By Phone: Call 13 18 16 at any time of the day for the cost of a local call (within Australia). Visa and MasterCard are accepted, normal call charges apply from public phones, mobile phones and overseas phones.

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• In Person: Mareeba - 65 Rankin Street. Open Monday to Friday 8.30am 4.30pm (Thursday opening 9.00am). Phone 1300 308 461. Kuranda - 18-22 Arara Street. Council business conducted Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.30pm.

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS? To help ease the financial burden, Council has a payment arrangement scheme available provided the total amount outstanding is paid by 30 June 2022. This allows you to pay a nominated weekly, fortnightly or monthly amount towards the rates and other charges. You will only receive the 10 per cent discount, if the full amount of rates and charges is paid by Friday 18 March 2022.

Contact Council’s Rates Department for further information. Discount will not be allowed if payment is not received at Council’s Customer Service Centres at the above times by the due date. A pensioner rebate may also apply to those holders of a State Government Pensioner Concession Card or Repatriation Gold Card.

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The Rates Officer will provide support to the finance department and undertake all functions pertaining to rates, property information and registers. Ensuring that all work is carried out in accordance with current legislation, current policies, current procedures and work instructions.

The successful applicant will contribute to the efficient and effective financial management and performance of Council and to maintain and foster a team spirit amongst those in the working environment.

Etheridge Shire Council is dedicated to providing high quality customer service to its external and internal customers, but we also value our staff and the important role that they play.

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SPORT

Rugby league set for big return in 2022

THE 2022 rugby league season is gearing up as both the Atherton Roosters and Mareeba Gladiators have announced their trial match dates due to kick off in March.

The town rivals will face off against each other on Roosters turf on 12 March at Atherton’s Mungalli Creek Dairy Stadium but other trial matches are booked in before their fated face off.

Gladiators will first host Ivanhoes at Davies Park on 5 March while the Roosters will be taking on the Herbert River Crushers out of the Townsville competition on the same date in Ingham.

Afterwards the Roosters are hosting a round robin match day, inviting both the Edmonton Storm and Cairns Brothers to Roosters Territory on 19 March.

The 2022 premiership competition draw has been released to start with round one on March 26 and sees the Mareeba Gladiators away to Suburbs at Gordonvale while the Atherton Roosters play the Leprechauns at Innisfail.

Local rugby league is now under a new structure following the introduction of a significant off field progress that will improve the administration of the game in one of the state’s strongest areas.

Affiliated members of the Cairns District Rugby League agreed, in November, that the adoption of an independent governance model would be in the best interest of the game across far north Queensland.

This decision resulted in the closure of the CDRL, with all eleven senior clubs and the referees association now affiliated members of Far North Queensland Rugby League(FNQ RL). The newly established entity is now governing all

competitions across Cairns and districts, spanning from Cardwell to Mossman and west to Ravenshoe.

The move to formalise a streamlined administration is aligned to the key governance recommendations from Sport Aus, in which the Queensland Rugby League is endorsing throughout its competitions state wide.

Meanwhile, the Atherton Senior Roosters continue to tighten their links with the local junior club’s and held Thursday nights training run in Ravenshoe at the Tigers JRL ground where the junior players trained with the senior squad. This will now be a regular highlight on the Roosters program and training will be held at the Malanda JRL a few weeks time.

The Roosters have been back in training since early December for all grades and this year’s squad will boast a lot of experienced players along with many talented local youngsters from all corners of the Tablelands.

Among the seasoned campaigners is Senior Roosters 2021 First Grade Player of the Year Glenn Dumbrell who has resigned for another season and was a standout in the competition last year.

Dumbrell had his first year at Atherton last season after moving north from Wagga Wagga and is predicting a strong showing from the Roosters in the year ahead.

“We have assembled a very quality group with plenty of energy and I am confident there will be plenty of success this year,” Dumbrell said.

“The hard work is being put in at training and if we keep this going the rewards will follow.”

Atherton victorious in crucial match

Jarrod France helped Mareeba to win the premiership in third grade against Barron, scoring 33, a brilliant run out and 2/23 in bowling. PHOTO

BY PETER ROY.

Minor premiership champions MAREEBA Third Grade proved too mighty for their division rivals Barron River last Sunday at Borzi park with Mareeba securing another win.

After winning the toss, Mareeba put the visitors in to bat and got off to a flying start, dismissing one of the Barron openers for just one run.

The Barron batters never really found a rhythm as Mareeba had break through after break through before bowling Barron out for 134 runs.

Normally 134 would be a good defensible score, however against the dangerous Mareeba batting line-up it proved an easy target. With each batsman making a good contribution to the score, namely opener Brendan Falvo and number four Jarrod France, Mareeba worked towards the Barron total.

The game edged closer and closer as Barron

Atherton Roosters 2021 Player of the Year Glenn Dumbrell will be back in the red, white and blue this year

attempted to keep a strangle on Mareeba’s batters and aimed to bowl their 40 overs without conceding the winning runs.

However, despite Barron’s best defensive efforts Mareeba passed their total in the 39th over at 4/135, giving Mareeba the win and making them minor premiership champions.

Fourths didn’t prove so lucky however as they faced off against Barron Third grade on Saturday at Borzi park.

After winning the toss and batting Mareeba struggled to make partnerships as batsman fell like flies ending up at 8/92 after the allotted 35 overs.

Barron chased down the total in just 23 overs with only four wickets down, giving them the win a bonus point.

In the last round of the regular season Mareeba will play Mulgrave in Thirds and Norths in Fourths.

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ATHERTON’S first grade restored some respectability in their performance, accounting for arch rivals Rovers on Saturday in a hard fought entertaining game.

In what was a crucial Cricket Far North match for both teams, the game went down to the wire in similar fashion to their Round 3 clash.

Rovers sent Atherton in to bat first, and rattled the home team early claiming both opening batsmen's wickets for 25 runs. Tommy Boorman went in at first drop and set about steadying the ship in a solid 77 run partnership with Caleb Constant, taking the score to 5-112 after 34 overs.

With plenty of work to do Mason Blaney and Mathew Hopkins answered the call and accelerated the score with a blistering 89 run partnership off just 65 balls. Mick Raso and Angus Blackwood added a valuable 18 runs off the final 3 overs to close Atherton's innings 8-226.

In reply, Atherton's bowlers chipped away keeping the game in the balance with Rovers staying slightly ahead on the worm.

Seppe Barletta claimed the first wicket as Paul Nasser kept the score down with three maidens in his opening spell, but it was Nasser's direct hit run-out of danger man Ryan Terry from backward of point that got the crowd cheering.

Tommy Boorman contributed with his trademark economical offies claiming 2-18 in his first spell, including the big wicket of Rovers captain Brenton Edwards, courtesy of a sharp catch by Michael Raso at short cover.

Chris Adams answered his

Atherton batsman Mason Blaney on his way to 65 at Loder Park on Saturday.

Captain's call with 2 wickets off his ten overs. After 44 overs the worm was locked up and the game in the balance with both teams 6/175 at the same stage.

Nasser and Boorman shouldered the pressure bowling the final overs, with Nasser taking three wickets to deny Rovers and claim a 13 run win.

Atherton are scheduled to play Cassowary Coast at Miller Oval Tully this Saturday.

Result: Atherton 8-226 (M Blaney 65, T Boorman 53, C Constant 35, M Hopkins 29) Def. Rovers 9-213 (P Nasser 3-28, T Boorman 2-32, C Adams 2-40, S Barletta 1-40)

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SPORT Bulls bare horns for 2022

BY RHYS THOMAS

SEASONED player Kane Alderton has traded his football boots for coaching shoes as he takes on the top job as premier mens coach for the Mareeba Bulls in 2022.

Alderton has been playing on the soccer field since he was six years old, only ever taking a break for his kids and family, but he quickly found himself back out on the field.

Playing in Second Division last season, Alderton was himself a previous Premier Mens player and helped the Bulls to multiple grand final appearances during his time playing.

After spending years on the playing field Alderton decided to “get out of his comfort zone” and see what life is like on the sideline as a coach.

“I’m getting long in the tooth now so It’s time for me to hang the boots up and concentrate developing the young ones coming through,” he said.

“It was suggested to me and after having some long chats with my wife I threw my hat in the ring.

“It gets me out of my comfort zone and try something different.”

Despite just stepping into the role Alderton doesn’t believe the pressure is on and is looking forward to the season ahead.

“I’m excited and nervous, people have said that the pressures on you have to win games but I don’t believe that,” he said.

“This year for us it’s about developing the good young players coming through and get-

Showcase of league at festival

LOCAL rugby league teams will come together for a festival of rugby league to promote the game and showcase what they have to offer.

The festival is planned for Saturday 26 February at Jones Park, with all clubs from the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) competition expected to attend as well as local junior competitions.

Ranging from U6s to senior men’s and women’s, clubs will participate in a range of games, clinics and activities over the duration of the festival.

Both junior and senior clubs have been invited to attend which includes the Eacham, Innisfail and Tully competition sides.

Giveaways, clinics, games, and more will be available for those attending whether they be a player, returning player or new to the sport.

Organisers have also encouraged clubs to set up tents and provide information for possible new players who wish to join a club and get involved in rugby league.

New Mareeba Bulls premier mens coach Kane Alderton (left) and reserve grade coach Joe Marinelli (right) are looking forward to their new roles in 2022.

ting the best out of the players.

“I know it’s a big step in, big shoes to fill – the pressure is there yes but we’ll do it our way

and hopefully get the best out of the players.”

Moving into the season Alderton is ensuring a hard and committed pre-season focus for

the Bulls as he wants more players on the field for longer.

“Having played with a lot of the players from prems and reserves, I believe we have the quality but it’s just that extra step, getting that extra bit out of them,” he said “We’d like to play some attacking football so for us we need to be fit and we need to stay fit, so especially this pre-season that’s what we’re focusing on.

“We’re trying to keep players on the park rather than have those injuries mid-season.”

Joining in Alderton’s aspirations is previous Second Division coach Joe Marinelli, who has stepped up to the plate in 2022 and taken on the job as the Reserves coach.

Both coaches are striving to develop a strong connection between the two top divisions and foster growth in the younger players as they move through the ranks.

“It’s not a short term goal at this stage we’re hoping that it will a two to three year plan,” he said.

“Me and Kane will be working together but ultimately he is the prems coach so he has the final say, but the aim is to work together to progress the up and coming players.

“We do have a vision and that vision is not going to happen in the first 12 months, it’s going to be a long term plan but as usual we will go out there to win.

“The plan for this season will be to bring the team together and make the finals, and if we get to the grand final that’s a bonus for our first year.”

Nominations now open for triathlon NOMINATIONS are now open for this year’s Yungaburra Triathlon which promises to attract around 600 competitors when it is held on 30 April-1 May. The event, which started in 2014, is held on the May Day long weekend which allows more than 1,000 spectators and sponsors to come to the region.

Sponsored by Totally Workwear, the event was in danger of being lost until Tablelands Regional Council found a management company, MultiSports, late last year to run the popular race.

The triathlon involves several events:  The Enticer Triathlon to be held on 30 April. Minimum age is 13 years. Includes a 400m swim, 10km bike ride, and a 2.5km run. Entry is $85 each of $170 for a team.  Junior Triathlon to be held on 30 April. For ages of 7-13 years. Includes a 200m swim leg, 5km bike ride, and a 1km run. Entry is $40 each or $80 for a team.  Standard Triathlon to be held on 1 May. Minimum age is 15 years. Includes a 1.5km swim, 40km bike leg, and a 10km run. Entry is $165 each or $330 for a team. Sprint Triathlon to be held on 1 May. Minimum age is 14 years. Includes a 750m swim, a 20km bike leg, and a 5km run. Entry is $115 each or $230 for a team.

Organisers are seeking volunteers to help make the event a success. Anyone who is interested should go to the https:// yungaburratriathlon.org/ to register their interest.

Registrations for the races close on 28 April and can also be made through the website.

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SPORT Breanne Wadley has left the O’pen Skiff class in style after winning the recent national championship and being presented with a guard of honour.

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Wadley set to sail into new class after big win THE WADLEY family have signed off on their last year of sailing in the O’pen Skiff class with Breanne Wadley winning the recent 2022 O’pen Skiff National Championship for the third year running.

After winning 13 of the 14 races in the national championship races held in NSW last month, Breanne is trading the O’pen Skiff class for the faster Laser 4.7 class.

Breanne is the youngest of her three sailing siblings, all who have already passed through the O’pen Skiff class and moved onto bigger, faster classes.

This past competition marks the end of the Wadley family’s 14-year association with the O’pen Skiff class.

Father and coach Roger Wadley has

been beside each of his children every step of the way over their years on the water and has enjoyed every moment.

“It has truly been a great experience over those years travelling all over Australia and the world watching all three children compete and win world championships,” he said.

Breanne was given a guard of honour to escort her off the water after her last regatta, formed by the attending sailors and their parents.

“It’s exciting to win my third national championship and get to sail in larger fleets, especially when I haven’t been able to sail in world titles overseas recently due to travel restrictions,” Breanne said.

“It is encouraging to see that all my hours of training have paid off and that I have achieved the results I worked for.

“The guard of honour was very unexpected but was a great way to celebrate my 11 years of sailing in the O’pen Skiff class and my success in winning the national title again.”

Not wasting anytime Breanne has already begun training in the Laser 4.7 class with the Youth Squad in Brisbane, preparing for her next regatta.

The Laser Queensland State Championships in Brisbane this March is next on the calendar for Breanne, followed by the Victorian Youth Championships in Melbourne in April.

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