The Express Newspaper 23rd June 2021

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MAREEBA Lions held their annual changeover event on Saturday night where they farewelled the past year’s executive and welcomed in the new for the year ahead.

Taking over the presidential reigns from Past President Gary Searle is long time Lion, Rico Cabassi.

Joining President Rico is Secretary, Terry Wallace, Treasurer Alita Jennings, Lion Tamer and Vice-President Justice Eales and Membership Tom Braes OAM. Held at the Mareeba Bowls Club, the night is a chance to celebrate and recognise all the work that Lions do in the community.

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Mareeba Shire Council supports any calls for an increased CCTV presence in Mareeba’s main streets.

Council supports increased CCTV presence

BY MICHAEL WARREN MAREEBA Shire Council says it supports and is open to talking with local businesses that want to implement CCTV cameras as a measure to deter and potentially identify would-be offenders in the wake of increased youth and juvenile driven crimes.

Just days ago Mareeba’s cenotaph was graffitied and vandalised for the second time in many weeks, while Bicentennial Lakes was also targeted.

In Atherton, the local girl guides hall and tennis club also experienced recent

break-ins.

In the past few days there has been increased conversation, particularly by members of Mareeba’s community Facebook pages about the need for an increased CCTV and security camera presence in and around Mareeba’s main streets.

“Council supports the operation of CCTV video monitoring systems within the Mareeba township CBD as a method for deterring crime and capturing evidence to support police investigations,” Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin told The Express.

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“To help increase the prevalence of CCTV operations within the township, Council provides subsidies for businesses that install the systems and is always willing to speak with business owners who are considering adopting the measure.”

While Council isn’t responsible for policing local laws Ms Toppin said she supports any move to reduce local juvenile and youth crime trends.

“It is not within my role as Mayor to personally act on juvenile and youth crime,” Ms Toppin explained.

“Council is supportive of interagen-

cy efforts to prevent juvenile and youth crime and provide young people with a sense of purpose and belonging within the Mareeba Shire community.

“Council is always willing to offer its resources to be a part of the community solution to problems related to juvenile and youth crime and to advocate for new solutions.

“The Councillors and I will continue to advocate on behalf of the community for the ongoing development and implementation of proactive steps to address these issues by the various responsible State agencies.”

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ENOUGH IS NEVER has the issue of juvenile and youth crime created more headlines, remained in the public spotlight or impacted our local region and more broadly, the country, as much it has over the past six months.

Almost every other day Mareeba, Atherton and Tablelands residents wake up to images and reports of local vandalism, graffiti, burglaries, home invasions, break-ins, assaults, car thefts, police chases and all types of crimes – in a lot of instances – committed by juveniles or hardcore youth-based offenders.

Of course, the issue isn’t just specific to our region. On Australia Day this year Australia’s collective heart shattered when Brisbane couple Matthew Field, Kate Leadbetter and their unborn baby were hit and killed by a 17-year-old allegedly driving a stolen car.

Just weeks later 22-year-old motorcyclist Jennifer Board was hit and killed by a car that allegedly veered onto the wrong side of the road on the streets of Townsville. The vehicle was occupied by several teenagers at the time and the incident broke further hearts across Far North Queensland.

More locally, the line in the sand moment about the urgent need to find answers to combat juvenile crime came when a manic three-day crime spree involving a 15-yearold Atherton male and a 16-year-old White Rock resident in late January shocked the Tablelands and Cairns communities.

The spree ended when the duo eventually crashed a stolen vehicle directly into a Police car in the back streets of Edmonton.

However, not before 72 hours of total anarchy that consisted of countless violet robberies, assaults, thefts, obstructing police and threatening an 89 year-old Atherton woman with a screwdriver while she ate breakfast.

Just days ago Mareeba residents awoke to the cenotaph and parts of Centenary Park having been graffitied and vandalised while the Atherton girl guides building and tennis club have both experienced break and enters over the past few days.

So, the spate of crimes committed by youth and juvenile offenders around our region has raised the question; what is being done about it? What’s the answer? Is the matter being treated as a matter of priority by the appropriate bodies?

In this special Express report journalist Michael Warren investigates where the matter stands with the major newsmakers across the region.

Tablelands youth crime epidemic

In recent weeks crimes thought to be committed by youths and juveniles across Tablelands communities have been out of control.

As The Express discovered our region’s Police officers are just angered as local juveniles continue to thumb their nose at the law.

“In relation to the cenotaph, and the (recent) graffiti of that, I think it’s absolutely disgusting that anyone would want to damage anything like that,” Detective Senior Sergeant and Officer-in-Charge of The Tablelands CIB Brett Devine told The Express.

“That particular matter has been appropriately dealt with, with offenders located, interviewed and charged. They will go to court at a later date.

“This (responding to youth and juvenile crime) is an everyday issue for Police on the Tablelands, across Queensland and in-particular plain clothes (Police) staff, tasked with the overall investigation and prosecution of these kids - it’s not a simple process.”

Another local law enforcer is equally frustrated about recent youth crime trends in the area.

“It’s very disappointing when we see graffiti plastered all over the public toilets of the CWA and particularly at extremely important local places, like the cenotaph, Mareeba Police Station Officer-InCharge Derek Garner admitted to The Express.

“It does, it makes you angry to see it happen to a monument like that, I said to some people who were sitting on the monument at the time, it’s similar to people going and desecrating peoples’ graves.”

Mareeba’s mayor Angela Toppin said it’s only that small 10% element that appears to be reoffending across the community.

“I am always extremely disappointed with the disrespect that is shown to public and private property by those who commit acts such as these (cenotaph vandalism),” Ms Toppin told The Express.

Mareeba’s Byrnes Street cenotaph has been vandalised or graffitied twice in the past three weeks.

“The problem seems to be escalating and action needs to be taken by the relevant authorities or it will continue to escalate.

“Given my past in the education industry, where I worked with youth for 42 years, I know that young people have so much potential and it is pleasing that the vast majority of young people make positive contributions to our community every day.”

The complex nature of Juvenile offending On the surface, the answer seems easy. If a juvenile repeatedly offends, the most common public reaction and sentiment is for Police to lock them up and keep them behind bars – but for the hard-working officers, detectives and law enforcement personnel on the front line the process is never that easy.

There’s a procession of red tape, regulations and rulings governing what Police can and can’t do which may create a perception they aren’t and don’t do everything to regularly catch and charge repeat hardcore youth offenders – when in fact – they are and they do.

“A child when located, they have to be interviewed, if they will, in fact, speak to police, that in itself is problematic,” Mr Devine revealed to The Express.

“There’s generally other potential witnesses to be interviewed (after an offender has been taken into custody), so that’s also a difficult

process, because they are children.

“People have a (general) perception that Police grab a kid, and they just go (straight) to court, well there is a whole lot of work in-between the two – I mean hours and hours and hours (of work).

“Having a child held in custody is nothing short of an ordeal for plain clothes officers, it’s a very involved process, there has to be legitimate grounds for a child to be kept in custody, it’s not a simple process.

“More broadly from a local perspective I don’t think the general public are completely aware just how many offenders we continue to charge and bring before the courts.

“The whole picture I don’t think is shown to the public about just how much work we are doing and continue to do around juvenile and youth offending.

“We’re doing everything that we can; every detective would hate that some of these juvenile offenders are targeting the elderly, which they do, we know that - those facts are brought up in the court process, we hate that.

“We live here as well, some of us have parents in the community, it’s not as though we’re ignorant of that fact, for sure.”

Community sentiment and reaction The effects of juvenile and youth offending can have far reaching and ongoing impacts. One recent incident left a Mareeba mum of two scared to be in her own home after dark.

There has been a lot of online discussion by local residents about the need for an increased CCTV presence in Mareeba’s main streets to act as a deterrent to youth and juvenile crime.

“Honestly, I feel for everyone in this town,” local mother Holly Bolton declared.

“Not just the elderly. I was home alone the other night with two very young kids when someone (an intruder) entered my house.

“They walked past (the) car keys, cigarettes and alcohol bottles.

“No idea what their intentions were, but as a young mum, it has left me terrified to be in my own home.”

Ms Bolton said she fully supports local Police efforts to stem youth crime but, like many feels let down, more broadly, by the court and legal systems.

“It's a sad world. (The) QPS do an amazing job, it's our justice system that lets us down.

“There's no actual punishment for these offenders and victims are left scared in their own homes. Offenders are left to do it over and over again.”

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ENOUGH Mareeba Police Station Senior Sergeant and Officer-in-Charge Derek Garner believes early intervention is one measure to combat juvenile and youth crime.

The million-dollar question – what is the best solution to fix and manage youth and juvenile crime?

Everyone has a theory; some suggest extreme bail conditions, others recommend Indigenous led rehabilitation programs while a section of the community feels imposing serious penalties on juvenile offenders will act as a strong deterrent to committing crimes.

Close to a month ago The Express asked Member for Hill Shane Knuth what he considered was the best way to solve this issue – he was steadfast with his response then, and he remained just as adamant on this occasion; his reaffirmed solution – relocation sentencing.

Mr Knuth said it was clear the State Government’s changes to the Youth Justice Laws was a failure from the beginning as it never went far enough to stamp

out juvenile crime.

“This is why the KAP introduced amendments in the parliament including our own petition to re-introduce breach of bail as an offence, revoke the clause that a youth offender should be detained in custody for an offence as a last resort and, most importantly, give Magistrates the power to relocate repeat juvenile offenders to remote locations to help rehabilitate them and act as a deterrent,” Mr Knuth said.

“Crime is a pressing issue.

It was once more concentrated in the major centres but is now becoming more prevalent on the Tablelands and in regional communities.

“We are constantly monitoring crime and many constituents have been raising their concerns.

“I will continue to bring these issues up in parliament in an effort to reduce juvenile crime.”

Mr Devine, meanwhile, said he and his colleagues can’t control what happens at a child’s (or

potential offender’s) home, but they can work towards eradicating Juvenile crime from local communities.

“Youth crime is not a one organisation issue,” Mr Devine explained.

“The problem (youth offending) is not just one issue; it’s a variety of issues, from their home lives – which are certainly less than perfect, we, as police, can’t control that - that is a societal issue.

“Their education – we have no control over that, if they, in fact, even go to school; their employment – we have no control over that.

“What we have control over is when an offence is committed (that) we investigate that offence and put it before the judiciary that’s our involvement, which I think we do particularly well.”

Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin suggested a collaborative approach is a potential option to tackle the issue.

“I believe that a great effort is being put into the interagency approach to solving the problem of youth and juvenile crime matters and that this strategy must continue in order to maximise positive outcomes,” Ms Toppin said.

“Local community-led solutions and responses are important, but they will deliver better outcomes if they are part of a well-coordinated, wellresourced state and national approach.”

Mareeba Police Station Officer-In-Charge Derek Garner believes early intervention remains one key measure in preventing juvenile and youth led driven crime.

“There’s no, one single silver bullet for this issue, that I know of,” Mr Garner said honestly.

“In a general sense parents and guardians should be ensuring their kids are going to school because kids that are going to school aren’t going to be committing offences during the day.

“People should ensure that if they see or notice a child falling behind (or lacking) with care, they should report it there and then so the agencies that intervene can do so at an early stage and not wait until they are already well entrenched in the justice system.”

Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said she continues to take the issue of youth crime prevention very seriously.

“The Mareeba community like all Queenslanders deserve to be safe in their homes, workplaces and communities,” Ms Lui said.

“I share in the community’s displeasure of criminal activity and it breaks my heart to hear the victims’ stories and to see senseless acts of vandalism and graffiti.

“Youth crime is an issue I take very seriously, which is why I supported the introduction of tough new laws last month – which include a trial of electronic monitoring, and presumption against bail for young offenders arrested for committing further serious indictable offences while on bail.

“I also support the interventions the Department of Youth Justice is funding in our community, including through the PCYC and have provided donations to support the initiatives of the Mareeba PCYC.”

A special report about juvenile and youth crime across The Tablelands – by Michael Warren

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Let’s support and unite behind our officers COMMENT: Michael Warren AS I walked in to discuss juvenile and youth crime matters with Mareeba Police and investigators for this week’s special crime report I honestly didn’t know what to expect.

Would I encounter local officers and detectives with intentions to downplay and deny the juvenile and youth crime epidemic issue that currently exists within their communities?

Not in the slightest. After 10 minutes with Mareeba Police station Officer-in-Charge Derek Garner and Detective Senior Sergeant Brett Devine I quickly sensed these were two decent, matter-of-fact, hardworking men, who are proud of their community and feel just as disappointed about the recent spate and surge in juvenile and youth led crimes across the region.

It’s a typical scenario; the public sees a young offender commit a crime. The police nab the youth and within a day the same offender is back committing crimes.

It’s the easy view to blame or criticize the Police, when in fact, they are working around the clock and as hard as ever to blunt the effects of juvenile and youth crime across the Tablelands.

It would be beyond frustrating for Police to work so hard, catch offenders and see them back on the streets the following day. We must remember, too, that sometimes their hands are simply tied and at times, there is only so much

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they can do.

I left the interview confident and content that people like Mr Garner and Mr Devine continue to do their best on the frontline to serve and protect their community each day.

Instead of criticising, we should support and rally behind our local Police officers so we can assist them in any way to bring a halt to, and dent, juvenile and youth crime.

As a region we must stand together as one; we need to unite with the Police to stamp out the types of crimes and behaviors we are regularly seeing throughout the Tablelands.

In compiling this special report, I’ve spent time gaining a genuine feel and sense of the public sentiment and worry that currently exists around this issue.

During this time the public have been proactive and put forward ideas about how they feel the issue could be handled and managed.

These include implementing a community volunteer neighborhood action plan, night curfews, increased plain clothed police patrols, increased CCTV/ security on public streets, disciplinarian bootcamps and increased parent accountability.

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State budget littered with trickery and wins MEMBER for Hill Shane Knuth has questioned some of the tactics employed by the Government in their delivery of the State’s recent 2021-22 Queensland budget.

“The Treasurer, in his speech, bragged that 61 per cent of the budgets $14.7billion in capital expenditure was being delivered in regional Queensland,” Mr

Knuth said “However, on closer examination this claim was bolstered by the inclusion of the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Logan and Moreton Bay as part of the regional figures.

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Mr Knuth said the Tablelands celebrated some good wins in the budget with $15 million committed to schools including, $500,000 for Atherton State High School infrastructure, $100,000 to Atherton State School for a refurbishment, $11.5 million to Malanda State High School for a classroom expansion and $524,000 to Malanda State School to enclose and cover basketball courts.

“It's also pleasing that the investment in the Atherton Hospital has grown close to $80 million with additional facilities and services added,” he said.

“Stage two of the project is well underway, and this has been fantastic for Atherton.

“It's disappointing that there is no funding for regional nation building infrastructure in the budget.”

Mr Knuth said that while we had received ongoing funding for roads over a number of years, he was disappointed that there was nothing allocated specifically for Ootan Road.

“There was also little I could see spent on health that would stop the closure of medical practices, address doctor shortages throughout the region and alle-

Hill MP Shane Knuth questioned Governments budget announcement tactics.

viate long wait lists and access to services,” he said.

“On the Tablelands and across the state, there has been a massive public housing shortage that we have continually warned

the government about.

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Mareeba Shire Council handed down it’s 2021-2022 budget last week with resident seeing an increase in payments.

BY RHYS THOMAS MAREEBA Shire ratepayers can expect to pay $196 more in their water access charge on quarterly rates after the 20212022 budget was recently handed down.

At the Mareeba Shire Council’s (MSC) monthly meeting last Wednesday, the new budget was passed with a ‘water infrastructure focus’.

Several months ago, MSC identified that Mareeba’s current water infrastructure was on its last legs and needed drastic upgrading after being installed over 60 years ago.

Ratepayers will now have to pay an extra $196 on their water access charge to offset these upgrades, together with additional help from state and federal grants.

There has been an increase in water main breakages leading up to the budget announcement further enforcing the need for the new infrastructure.

MSC Mayor Angela Toppin has described the aging water infrastructure as reaching a ‘critical point’.

“We have had to introduce a $196 water access charge increase in this budget to meet the extraordinary circumstances

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presented by the aging water infrastructure network which has reached a critical point,” she said.

“Most councils in Queensland have water infrastructure problems, we’ve been the brave council in not postponing this problem, we are biting the bullet and doing it now.”

This means that ratepayers who were paying a $561 water access charge, will now be increased to $757.

Besides this increase there has also been a 2.5 per cent increase to the general rates, “to ensure services and community assets are maintained to an ac-

Rates on the rise for Mareeba ceptable standard.”

This increase remains within expectations as part of council previous financial plan that was implemented some years ago and remains active.

“Urban residential ratepayers who receive all services (water access, wheelie bin, sewerage) pay an average increase of $250.77 for the 2021/22 financial year, this includes the new $196 water access charge increase.

“Over the next 12 months, Council plans to invest more than $12 million in water infrastructure upgrades, including $7.6 million to upgrade the filtration system at Mareeba's Water Treatment Plant,” Cr Toppin said.

“Council will spend $52 million on its treatment plants and network over the next 10 years and an additional $185 million over the following 20 years.”

“If Council did not act now, we would soon face increasing interruption to the water supply due to crumbling water pipes, breaks and service failures.”

In a budget snapshot the money spent on water, waste and sewerage has nearly doubled since the last budget, jumping from 16.9M in the 2020-2021 to

28.7M in the 2021-2022 budget.

The new increase to the water access charge will be permanent and will take effect in the new financial year on July 1, 2021.

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Malanda High allocated funds for new hospitality kitchens THE construction of exciting new upgrades to parts of Malanda State High School will begin later this year after the school came away as a major local winner in recent State budget announcements.

Malanda High was allocated $11.5M to build a brandnew building that will house two industrial grade hospitality kitchens and four more general classrooms.

The school’s existing hospitality facility will receive a makeover and be modified into a high-tech art studio for the school’s art program.

The school confirmed construction for the project will start later this year and is expected to be finished late next

year or early 2023.

In further positive education developments Mareeba High was allocated $1M for amenities upgrades while other schools in the local government area received $432,000 for maintenance works.

An additional $198,000 was set aside for further school projects located within the local government area.

“This budget underscores our values - health, education, infrastructure, and employment,” Member for Cook Cynthia Lui told The Express.

“It will drive Queensland's growth as we move into the COVID recovery phase.

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$15,000 through its first five forever grants to supply further resources to public libraries.

State Government officials also announced $1.26M will be allocated to Mareeba Community Housing co ltd - street to home support to deliver specialist homelessness services, while further allocations were put aside for housing.

In road news the Kennedy Highway between Mareeba and Ravenshoe received $120,025 for the installation of vehicle activated signage, while the Burke Developmental Road between Normanton and Dimbulah received a range of allocations for several different improvement work projects.

July 1 Medicare changes bring doctors concern HUNDREDS of Australians could be left out of pocket for essential health care services after changes to Medicare items.

Set to take affect from July one this year, over 900 Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for rebates for private surgery are set to be changed.

Several changes will be made to the current 5,700 strong list of rebates this includes adding, deleting and amending items, mainly to do with orthopedic and general surgery and heart services.

With the changes being announced less than a month from when they take effect, doctors are concerned that there was not enough time given to effectively

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COVID budget and its record investment into education and social housing - things that are important to me and you.”

In further local budget developments Mareeba Hospital gained more than $2.6M for the purchase and installation of a new computed tomography scanner worth over $5M. The Kennedy Highway between Cairns and Mareeba was allocated $12M which includes funds for an intelligent transport system for the Kuranda Range.

The government, meanwhile, will provide $132,038 in 2021-22 to Mareeba Shire Council through public library grants to supply resources to public libraries and a further

implement the changes.

Speaking to the ABC the Australian Medical Association said they support the changes to the MBS but is concerned that the private healthcare sector will not be ready for the July 1 changes.

“We still do not have all the information we need to assess and change over our schedules and payment processes to reflect the changes,” AMA president Omar Khorshid said.

“We simply don't know what the rebates from funds will be, as they haven't had the time to prepare and release them in advance including for surgeries already booked for next month.”

Old Palmerston Highway renamed THE Palmerston Highway running between Millaa Millaa and Ravenshoe affectionately known as the Old Palmerston Highway was recently renamed the Beatrice Way. The naming committee consisting of local, historical, political and Traditional owners met in late July 2020 to consider the difficult task of choosing a suitable name.

In mid-May 2021 the Hon-

ourable Mark Bailey, Minister for Transport and Main Roads (TMR) approved the new name – Beatrice Way. According to TMR officially changing the name of the road will better reflect the purpose of the road, reduce the risk unsuitable vehicles using the road and avoid confusion for tourists, emergency services and postal services.

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Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church secretary Rhiana Meaney, parishioners Kevin Garland and Annette Seawright with Father Mathew Kochuveettil.

90 years of service for Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church A HISTORIC church in Atherton will celebrate 90 years of life this coming Saturday looking back on its long history of both religious and community service.

On Saturday June 27 1931, the Saint Joseph’s Catholic church was opened after originally being part of the Herberton Catholic Parish.

Now 90 years on, a special mass and celebration is being held at the church and adjoining

St Joseph’s School.

Plans for the church currently situated on Mabel Street were drawn up in the 1920s before the building was finished in 1931.

Through the years many families have hosted many of their events at the church including baptisms, weddings funerals and everything in between.

“This church has been the link for families who wanted to have a place to worship and so they raised the funds to pay for

it,” Parishioner Kevin Garland said.

“Anything you see is by the parishioner’s hard work.

“People keep working towards the next goal.”

A special Thanksgiving Mass will commence at 2pm this Sunday followed by a celebration of the church’s 90-year history.

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Temporary CEO Gary Rinehart has decided to make the leap into the permanent position at the helm of Tablelands Regional Council.

TABLELANDS Regional Council (TRC) has recently appointed their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as Gary Rinehart moves from the temporary position, to a permanent one.

Mr Rinehart was in the intrim position for TRC CEO since March 22, providing his 20 years of local government experience and knowledge.

TRC Mayor Rod Marti has stated that he is pleased that Mr Rinehart will be joining the TRC team in a more permanent role.

Prior to joining TRC he (Mr Rinehart) was CEO of four local governments where he established a reputation for providing strong governance and

leadership, while delivering quality community infrastructure projects using best practice project management and effective stakeholder engagement,” Mayor Marti said.

“He is a focused leader with a strong background in driving organisations forward by continually improving operational efficiency and effectively managing change.

“This Council looks forward to working with the new CEO over the coming years as we continue to reshape the organisation and further build our relationship with the community.”

In an email adressed to TRC staff Mr Rinehart said he only came into the position for a few

months while the recruitment for a permanent CEO was underway.

“I never intended to apply for the permanent position but I was so impressed with what the organisation, and the region, have to offer that I decided to throw my hat into the ring,” he said.

“Luckily for me the Councillors considered me a good fit for the job, and I am really looking forward to settling in and moving the family up here.

“I am very much looking forward to working with all of you over the next few years.”

The formalities of the appointment will take place on June 24 at the Council meeting.

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AS part of Men’s Health Week, the Australian Government is encouraging Men’s Sheds across Cairns and Far North Queensland to apply for funding as part of the newest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme.

Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said funding under Round 22 of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme was now accepting applications.

“Men’s Sheds are friendly and inclusive settings where men can meet to work with tools and equipment, or just spend time together, to support each other’s mental and physical good health,” Mr Entsch said.

“The Morrison Government is committed to ensuring that even doing the pandemic, members can stay in touch and continue to provide meaningful contributions to their communities.”

Federal Health and Aged Care Minister Greg Hunt said connection was the key to the success of the more than 1,000 Men’s Sheds around the country.

“The COVID pandemic has been tough for many Australians, and it is vitally important that shed members remained connected to their community during this time,” Mr Hunt said.

“As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting Men’s Sheds, we provided $500,000 to sheds around Australia in the latest round of NDSP grants and $6.4 million in grant funding to support Men’s Sheds since 2013.”

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Minister Mark Coulton said Men’s Sheds play a vital role in regional Australia, becoming one of the most important regional organisations.

“Men’s Sheds provide a safe and friendly environment for men to gather and or work on meaningful projects, with the ultimate aim of improving the health and wellbeing of their members,” Mr Coulton said.

“I am also pleased to announce that work will soon begin on the $1.5 million Regional Coordinators for Men’s Sheds Initiative, which helps Men’s Sheds to connect with local health services and promote health events for their members.”

Men’s Sheds Associations in WA, Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland will be funded to introduce regional coordinators in those states.

The Australian Men’s Shed Association, which manages the NSDP, has also received funding under the Initiative to implement regional coordinators in NSW, the ACT, SA and the NT. Men’s Sheds can apply for financial support across the following funding categories; health, wellbeing, and events, shed Improvements and equipment.

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­ ­ A group of Atherton men enjoyed the all-abilities fitness program. Pictured are: Left to right — Colin Dow, Graham Gilder, Lloyd Stonadge, Dennis Lee Sye, Tony Knight, Pipi, Laurie Kerr, Tom Murray, Carla Barletta (FNQ Health and Fitness), Ray Francis, Mike Gardner, Mal Gillespie, Paul Jones, Megan Smart (TRC), Karl Buderus, Kelly Pollock (Queensland Health), ‘Jacko’ Jackson, Bert Dwyer and Joe O’Dea.

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“This program was a fantastic collaboration between Tablelands Regional Council, Atherton Men’s Shed, Malcolm Fraser from Atherton Community Health and Carla Barletta from FNQ Health and Fitness,” TRC Councillor Bernie Wilce said.

“The Health Needs Assessment 2019–22 by Northern Queensland Primary Health Network showed older men in

our region have low levels of physical activity compared to other areas of FNQ. “Our aim was to embed positive behaviour changes towards physical activity and healthly living habits in this demographic and, from this, the Atherton Men’s Shed Physical Activity Program was created.

“The program consisted of weekly, one-hour guided sessions at the Age-friendly Exercise Park in Atherton where Carla Barletta, an exercise physiologist, demonstrated, instructed and supervised the participants.

“The sessions involved working in pairs around the circuit in 45 second increments.

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by Carla and Mal provided a baseline for monitoring during the program and the participants and coordinators were impressed with improvements at the mid- and end of-program checks.

“Some of the men lost well over 10kg and, more importantly, have made exercise and healthy eating part of their every day.

“The plan now is to share the program with other Men’s

Sheds and groups.”

Llyod Stonadge also believes the program had a wide range of benefits.

“I think one of the principle advantages of an exercise group like this, concentrating on males of a certain age, is that not only do we exercise but we are able to make spiderwebs of friendship that grow,” Mr Stonadge said.

“I meet people from the exercise group at Woolworths and say hello to them.

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Bus drivers wanted to help community

The Better Together Bus needs volunteers to assist local elderly people.

BETTER Together Community Support has turned a vacant bus into an easily accessible coach for aged people on the Tablelands.

Community Development Officer Kristy Madden’s goal is to get the bus up and going across the region to help elderly people reach their distance without trouble.

“It is a door to door service and we pick them up and take them where they need to be, whether it be for groceries, appointments or to socialise,” she said.

“We have days we take them to Cairns and across the Tablelands like Malanda and Ravenshoe.

“All our bus drivers are volunteers who commit to us at least one day a fortnight minimum.”

Better Together Community Support is looking for volunteers to drive the buses to help some of society's most isolated people.

“Elderly people often don’t go out because they have lost their license due to age so its hard for them to go out and do

things,” Ms Madden said.

“The more volunteers we get, the more these people are able to go out and socialise again and become less isolated.”

To volunteer, drop in to the office in Atherton or email kristy.m@bettertogether.com.au or tracey.d@bettertogether.com. au and must have an ordinary drivers license, blue card and drivers authority.

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More training will be available through JobTrainer. There’ll be new apprenticeships, traineeships and more places in higher education. And there’ll be more opportunities for families to access work with more affordable childcare.

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FREE breast screens are now available on the southern Tablelands by BreastScreen Queensland until the middle of July.

The service has been visiting Ravenshoe and Mount Garnet every two years in order to detect the early stages of breast cancer in rural women.

The Mobile Health Service will be located in front of the Ravenshoe Health Centre and then moving to Zinc Street, Mount Garnet in early July.

Health Promotion Officer Ms Sandra Peut encouraged local women to attend the free Service while it was in their area.

“Regular two-yearly screening at BreastScreen Queensland offers peace of mind, and our dedicated female staff will set your mind at ease and answer any questions you may have,” she said.

“A breast screen can detect small abnormal changes, often before they can be seen or felt by a woman or her doctor.

“Early detection can save your life, providing the best chance of effective treatment, increased survival, and improved quality of life.”

One in seven women in Australia will develop breast cancer at some stage in their life. A breast screen is the best way to find breast cancer in its earliest stages for better health outcomes.

The Mobile Breast Screening Service hopes to screen up to 250 women in Ravenshoe and 40 in Mount Garnet.

The service will be at the Ravenshoe Health Centre till July 9, 2021 and in Mt Garnet from July 13 to 14.

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Locals urged to help Royal Flying Doctor service THE Flying Doctor Service is there to help thousands of regional, rural and remote Queenslanders every year – but now it needs the support of FNQ residents.

Just two weeks remain for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) to raise vital dollars as part of its current fundraising appeal.

RFDS (Queensland Section) Chief Executive Officer Meredith Staib has called Tablelanders to help reach their goal before June 30.

“So far, we’ve raised $446,229 which is a great result and I’d like to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who has already donated to the appeal,” she said.

“But we are still aiming for $806,450 in total, so still have a bit of work to do.

“If you are able to support the work of the Flying Doctor by donating, we’d very much appreciate your help.”

Ebony Robertson under-

stands just how vital the Flying Doctor is to remote and rural communities, having received primary health care at the RFDS clinic in Burketown during her first pregnancy.

The RFDS has also performed two emergency retrievals of Ebony’s son, Ollie, who was born with a heart condition.

“Without the support of the Flying Doctor in Mount Isa, Ollie’s story may have been very different,” Mrs Robertson said.

“But as much as we rely on the RFDS, they also rely on us.

If anyone is thinking of donating to the RFDS, I would highly encourage it. They saved my son’s life.”

Funds raised during the RFDS appeal will support the build of a new RFDS base in Mount Isa, the next step in a statewide infrastructure plan to better service regional, rural and remote Queensland.

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Queen’s Birthday honours for Larry

BY MICHAEL WARREN AN ATHERTON man responsible for the development of countless officers careers at a local law enforcement facility has been awarded an Australian Corrections medal during Queen’s birthday celebrations.

Lotus Glen Correctional Centre (LGCC) correctional manager Larry Guilfoyle was put on the Queen’s birthday honours list for exemplary dedication to the LGCC, QCS, and to prisoner rehabilitation, skills development and employability prospects throughout his more than 23-year career in corrective services.

Mr Guilfoyle continues to oversee the supervision, training and rehabilitation of hundreds of prisoners within the facility and is widely regarded as an engaged and attentive officer, dedicated to the training and development of his colleagues and prisoners.

His expertise and com-

mitment to community safety through meaningful engagement with prisoners is invaluable to QCS. Mr Guilfoyle joins a very small list of those to receive this commendation in Qld in 2021 with only 10 people gaining a similar honour throughout the country.

Mr Guilfoyle’s extensive project work and continuous community engagement has also demonstrated his ongoing commitment to promoting positive stakeholder relationships in the Atherton Tablelands.

“I am very excited to receive my award, to be honest I was quite shocked,” a humble Mr Guilfoyle told The Express.

“I saw the email from the awards committee and I thought it was regarding a nomination I had made for the trade instructors, which I often do. I actually ignored it for several days as I was busy.

“When I opened it I had to read it three times to fully grasp

Atherton’s Larry Guilfoyle was recently honored during the Queen’s Birthday celebrations.

The late Mr Paul Russell has been honored with a posthumous accolade for his many years of service to the Atherton Tablelands community.

what it meant.

“Corrective Services is a very complex organisation. We protect the community by, not just humane containment of offenders, but also education and rehabilitation.

“We aim to help people change their lives and become productive functioning members of society.

“I have been lucky to have worked with many wonderful and supportive people. People from our head office in Brisbane, our Academy, Community Corrections, other centres and here at Lotus Glen, from management, administration, professional and custodial.

“Most of all I have been blessed to have a fantastic work unit of trade instructors. They are a talented, dedicated and hard working group that do

great things on a daily basis.

“We are recruiting for all areas at the moment and will be at the Atherton and Cairns shows and would love the public to come and talk to us about our agency and what we do.”

Meanwhile, another local hero the beloved and late Paul Russell, of Tolga has been honored with a posthumous accolade for his many years of service to the Atherton Tablelands community.

Mr Russell served as a former controller and deputy controller for the Atherton SES between 1992-2017 and as deputy for Nhulunbuy Fire Service from 1981-1989.

Mr Russell also held many community-based roles including key roles with local scouts, churches and prayer groups.

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Help needed at Tableland foster farm

Chantelle Pedersen, Public Relations Manager for FNQ Foster Farm has grown very attached to rescue brumby, Mia.

BY SALLY TURLEY THE FNQ Foster Farm (FFF), the 'home of new beginnings" for all the farm animals that oth-

ers discard for a whole lot of reasons, needs help. They are seeking volunteers to work fourhour shifts on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 June at the Atherton

Show.

The FFF will be working the Robert Street gate scanning prepurchased tickets via an app on an android device, giving wristbands and ensuring everyone purchasing a ticket at the gate checks in with the QR Code.

There will be a security guard at each gate to help out with this. They need a minimum three people for each four hour shift: 8am-12pm, 12-4pm, 4-8pm Monday and 8am-12pm and 12pm-4pm Tuesday. Volunteers will receive free entry into the show and the Atherton Show Society will make a donation to FNQ Foster Farms.

A big heart and a big cheque book are the ideal combination if you plan to start up an animal rescue facility. Sue Ehrmann of FNQ Foster Farms, Yungaburra is certainly not lacking in the heart department, but unfortunately her desire to help is constantly impacted by her budget.

Sue and her team do the work they do because it feeds their souls and as much as they would like to say their services were no longer needed, that is far from the case.

"With more desperate animals coming in every month, and not enough going out, the need for what we do seems to be growing more all the time.

The animal sanctuary offers a safe haven for horses, livestock and wildlife. “We specialise in the rescue, rehabilitation, retraining and re-homing of offthe-track thoroughbreds (OTTs).

But FFF also caters for pigs, guinea pigs, sheep, ducks, chickens, birds and other live-

stock and wildlife. We only exclude domestic animals such as cats, dogs and roosters, and animals requiring specialised care including bats.

“We have successes, rehabilitating and re-homing animals along the way, but we believe real success is when the community doesn't need us anymore and when all animals have a home that both values and mentors that animal to be the best it can be,” Ms Ehrmann said.

The FFF story started with Charlie the abandoned horse, who was left at an agistment property and was eventually turned out by the property owners. No one wanted an 18HH, unhandled thoroughbred and he faced being shot where he stood.

FFF came to the rescue, loading him on a truck to bring him home. His feet had not been done for years and were huge.

Isolated as he had been, he was so excited to see another horse, he had thought he was the only one left on the planet.

Charlie was so kind hearted and easy to work with and ride.

We successfully re-homed him to a home daycare and he became their mascot. He was a big, gentle giant who loved kids and would suck on their hair if they stood too close to the fence.

“But, every month we have to find money to pay for the rental property and our feed bill which is usually over $2,300. We desperately need good homes for the animals in care and hay and feed for those in rehabilitation so we never have to refuse a pony because we are full up and over stretched.

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We even encourage you to take them to events and spread the word about FFF's work,” Ms Ehrmann said.

FFF are also looking for help with their Friday 23 – Saturday 24, July pop-up fundraiser at Yungaburra Community Hall, their Saturday 28 August Yungaburra Butchery sausage sizzle, their Friday 1 October Goose Club at Yungaburra Hotel and they hope to confirm a date and venue for their Annual Trivia Night in the near future.

Their ongoing EcoForce Global Fundraiser is an opportunity for supporters to help the environment as a bonus when they make a contribution — every time a tree is purchased through this live link, the FFF fundraising tally increases by $11.

“We are thankful for the support we have been receiving from some local organisations, but demand for feed continues growing and we need to share the load a little if possible.

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Career-launching award for Regional Queensland artists calling for entries EMERGING and established artists living in regional and remote Queensland are invited to send in their entries by 23 July to win a share of up to $42,000 worth of prizes in this year’s Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA).

After a year of austerity and restrictions during the nation’s recent challenges, Flying Arts encourages artists and creatives to evoke the spirit of celebration and all things jubilant and to consider how society might interpret celebration through the theme ‘Paint the Town.’

This year’s competition includes three exciting new prize categories for photography, landscape and First Nations Art, and added value for the major prize.

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Tanks Art Centre Curator Chris Stannard, a judge of the 2021 QRAA, said he is looking forward to choosing the winning selection as a reflection of the diverse artists across Queensland.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing what visual artists in Regional Queensland have been doing over the last year. There was nothing normal about 2020 and I expect there will be nothing normal about the entries in this year’s competition. Things have changed. And when things

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“In every town in Queensland, there is something unique to reflect in art . I know, because I’ve been to so many and have visual memories of everything from landscapes west of Mt. Isa to leaves fallen from the Tree of Knowledge in Barcaldine.

The theme ‘Paint the Town’ also means extreme socialising, which I’m in favour of.”

Flying Arts Alliance CEO Kerryanne Farrer says the Queensland Regional Art Awards is an important springboard for artists’ careers.

“The Queensland Regional Art Awards is an accessible platform for all regional Queensland artists, whether new to their arts practice or later in their career, to be recognised on a state-wide level,” Ms Farrer said.

“From October this year Flying Arts is excited to celebrate our 50th year anniversary, so we hope the theme ‘Paint the Town’ will encourage artists to reflect on their own modes of celebration, whether serene or riotous, filled with ritual or tradition, or moments of reflection.”

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St Joseph’s Catholic School students Amelia Tomasetig, Kaylee Angel, Grace Folino-Gallo and Hannah Schrale recently won the regional Readers Cup competition to secure their spot for the state finals.

Regional Readers Cup champions FOUR young bookworms from St Joseph’s Catholic School in Atherton have successful won the regional Readers Cup, securing the school’s second back-to-back victory.

Kaylee Angel, Amelia Tomasetig and Hannah Schrale in year five along with Grace Folino-Gallo, a year six student, all traveled down to Cairns to compete in the regional year

5-6 Readers Cup, beating out their competition and securing their place for the state finals.

The state finals will be held in Brisbane in September and all the girls are looking forward to once again representing their school in the Readers Cup. “We feel very proud and excited to have won,” they said.

“We worked hard, lots of late nights.

“We are nervous about the state finals but also excited.”

The girls had to study six pre-selected books from there they take notes, ask each other questions and study the books in as much detail as possible.

Leader of learning and teaching at Saint Joseph’s and Readers Cup facilitator

Kylie Lennon said the girls had worked hard studying the books for the Readers Cup. “We build a big culture around it (Readers Cup) here at school, so we introduce the competition of a mini scale here in house,” she said.

“It acts as a stimulus to then promote reading and the love of reading.”

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Lions big donation to help little furry friends

Students Talytha MacDonald and Eden Grace with Disability Matters reps Casey Turner and Zanthi Fleming.

High school students get a taste of work life GRADE 10-12 Students from Atherton State High School (ASHS) and Mareeba State High School (MSHS) attended the ASHS Careers Expo last week to get insight on the workforce.

The Expo was held mainly for students in Grade 10 at ASHS, so they can find their prerequisites before picking their subjects for their senior years next term.

Bruce Dane, Head of Sen-

ior School Coordinator of the Expo, said that it has benefited the students greatly when choosing a career pathway.

“The purpose is so that next term year 10 students will get a taste of the local careers around and help them pick their subjects,” he said.

“They were given tips about career pathways and people like the emergency service as well as university and TAFE reps were there to give guidance to

students wanting to continue to study.

“A wide range of organisations attended and it was an amazing opportunity for Grade 10’s to receive that face to face guidance.

Mr Dane said that after the morning's events, he asked students how much they benefitted, to which they responded positively.

Sue Jodner, Dennis McKinley, Terry Wallave and Felicity Pollard at Mareeba Animal Refuge after receiving $500 in donations from the Lions Club of Mareeba.

MAREEBA Lions Club have recently made several donations towards local businesses around Mareeba, including the Mareeba Animal Refuge.

The Refuge is the only operating animal refuge sanctuary for animals looking for a home, with dogs and cats from as far as Normanton and Innisfail being brought in.

Terry Wallace, secretary of the Lions Club, said that the Club knew that the refuge could use a helping hand.

“We like to reinvest back into the Mareeba community and we were approached by the committee and we were happy to put in some funds for them,” he said.

“We hope they will be able to continue with their good service and provide to the community and that it will help them financially in the long term.”

Mareeba Animal Refuge Manager Jennifer Walsh said that the funds will be taken in to ensure all pets in the refuge are

healthy and happy.

“It is absolutely critical to us and it is heartwarming to have groups like this donate to us, every little bit counts,” she said.

“The funds will majority go into veterinary costs which run about $100,000 a year, it will also go into general revenue.”

With the amount of animals increasing more and more in the hands of Jennifer and her team, they leave a desperate call for people to start adopting.

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The “other” Australia As an avid reader of history books, I’d say (Carl) von Clausewitz put it best – he is probably the best writer on warfare – when he said, “a people without land will look for a land without people.”

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I asked a question in the Parliament of the consequence to Australia being unable to defend itself if China embargoes our petrol. happens, then we will have As an avidIf that reader of history books, I’d no saypetrol (Carl)and von no diesel because it comes out of Singapore and South Korea, Clausewitz put it best – he is probably the best writer on and neither of them are going to buck China. warfare – when he said, “a people without land will look for a land without people.”

In that situation, America is not going to be sending us petrol, it’ll be wanting theParliament petrol for itself.

And all the rest I asked a question in the of the consequence to of it is contracted out and Australia is considered absolutely Australia being unable to defend itself if China embargoes harmless. poor troops, then our naval personnel Cairns, our petrol.Our If that happens, we will have no in petrol and our army personnel in Townsville, they can’t move, they are no diesel because it comes out of Singapore and South Korea, just sitting ducks. and neither of them are going to buck China.

This is the situation that worries me; iftoyou draw lineusat Port In that situation, America is not going be sending Douglas and it down Australian coast through petrol, it’ll berun wanting thethe petrol for itself.

And all the rest of Sydney, down to Melbourne, through Adelaide draw a it is contracted out and Australia is considered and absolutely little dot around Perth, you are left with a 93 per cent of harmless. Our poor troops, our naval personnel in Cairns, Australia still in looks like Australia.

In that mapthey of are our army which personnel Townsville, they can’t move, Australia (which I call the “other Australia”), there is less just sitting ducks. than a million people living there.

This is the situation that worries me; if you draw line at Port Those chilling words of von “a people without Douglas and run it down theClausewitz, Australian coast through land willdown look for a land without people,” have never runga Sydney, to Melbourne, through Adelaide and draw truer.

And if you say that it is all desert country, well little dot around Perth, you are left with a 93 per cent three of quarters of it is.

But in that desert happens to be our entire Australia which still looks like Australia. In that map of iron ore deposits, all our mineralsthere and half of our Australia (which I all callour thecoal, “other Australia”), is less water the top quarter – and yet there is no one living than a in million people living there. there.

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God bless, If we build it now, we can get our phosphate turned into fertiliser and out through the Gulf, and add another thousand million to the economy as well as another hundred thousand to the inland population.

Luke Speare and his daughter Georgia of Topaz partied with Neo Davis of Peeramon at the Ball.

Peter and Mariah Chiesa of Kennedy Valley looked great together.

Jayne was a proud Mum of her daughter Jordan Payne, who is a Show Princess entrant from Millaa Millaa.

Kevin and Cheree Leinster of Kairi and Samantha Brind-House of Yungaburra wanted to support their local event.

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Mason Stephens of Herberton and Whitney Grieshaber of Malanda made a striking couple.

A couple of late quest entrants, Jerry English and Jake Odgers showed up with their friend Mitchell Dean.

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Alyssa Clarke from Cairns caught up with Robert Clauss and Mis Thompson of Herberton at their first Show Ball.

Kelly Woods of Malanda and Kirsten Vievers of Upper Barron rocked the Casino Royale look on the night, looking very glamorous.

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Pam Sly, Gail Barton, Lynda Wood, Jess Bennett and Mandy McCann had a ball at the Malanda Show Ball.

MARTINIS, shaken not stirred and wall to wall sequins, were the order of the night last Saturday at Malanda Show Society's Casino Royale Ball in the magnificently decorated Show Pavilion.

The sell out occasion attracted guests from as far afield as Cairns, Walkamin and Herberton, as glamorous couples flocked to enjoy the cocktails, the food and the great music from "Careless" and a guest appearance from local talent

"Jacynta'lee", which had everyone on the floor dancing the night away.

To open the night, the Queen and Princess entrants were formally introduced and delivered their well-crafted speeches about their involvement in the quest in front of their friends, family, sponsors and their community.

Delicious cocktails and tasty platters from Country Roads Kitchen - The Top Rail Catering followed, making for a fantastic evening and a show society delighted with the response from the local community.

The Casino Royale idea was inspired by the Malanda Show theme, Games of the world, originally selected in line with the 2020 Olympics and it seemed to strike a chord with patrons hungry for a taste of glamour.

The night was made possible by the countless hours of work by volunteers who transformed the venue and sponsors like Cam Duffy Autos and Duffy's Car Rentals. Shakyra from Hide and Horns Photography added to the night capturing memories for all to enjoy.

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Like many other shows and events in 2020 the Malanda Show had to be cancelled due to COVID, but now the show is back on albeit with some now regular COVID restrictions.

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This includes an animal nursery, dairy section, street parade among others and the all important crowning of the Malanda Show Dairy Queen and Princess for 2021.

“There has been a little bit of a doubt in the back of everyone’s minds if COVID would come back, but it’s looking promising, we’re all ready to rock and roll,” Malanda Show Society Manager Kate Stokes said.

“We’re fortunate here in Malanda we have a showgrounds, so we have capacity to take a few extra numbers.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Lime Cordiale have been added to the Savannah in the Round line-up in Mareeba.

Lime Cordiale to perform Fairytale land in Kuranda at Savannah in the Round Fairy Jenny is hosting magical storytimes in her fairy land in Kuranda

TUCKED away in Kuranda, professional fairy Jenny Lane takes children on a magical adventure.

Ms Lane, owner of The Magical Lane, takes the children through a magical stream in the old Kuranda Rainforest markets that sees them follow a trail through a stream to find an elf with the key to the storybook.

“There’s a book elf and he hides in the fairy garden and he has the keys to unlock the books inside the shelf,” Ms Lane said.

“We have to find the tea pots and edible flowers to have while having storytime and I try to find some meaningful and important messages.

“We can put on costumes, I mostly have fairy

costumes but I also have some pirates and dragons too.”

Ms Lane said that children of all ages can attend and parents are encouraged to go have a coffee while the children listen to her stories in the magical fairyland.

To find out more visit The Magical Lane Facebook page.

BY MICHAEL WARREN RISING Aussie band Lime Cordiale has been added to the line-up to play the Savannah in the Round festival this October in Mareeba.

Hailing from Sydney’s northern beaches brothers Louis and Oli Leimbach join a swathe of Aussie talent set to rock the festival, including, among others, Casey

Barnes, Lee Kernaghan, and Brad Cox and during the October 1-3 country music festival.

The band formed in 2009 and released their debut album ‘Permanent Vacation’ in 2017.

The band won breakthrough artist – album for their second album ’14 steps to a better you’ at last year’s ARIA awards.

The duo appeared on ABC program Q and A last October.

Lime Cordiale hold the record at nine for the most entries into the Hottest 100 countdowns from a single release “14 Steps To A Better You (Relapse)“ and absolutely slayed the 2020 countdown with a whopping five tracks cracking the top 26.

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THE biggest little show in the Gulf Country – the Etheridge Show and Forsayth Turn-out – is on again in August.

This year’s ‘turn-out’ featuring a blockbuster bull ride, yabby races, foot races, goal kicking competitions and lots of hilarious family fun events, will be held on the Friday and Saturday of August 6-7.

Committee President Simon Terry said the two days would be choc-a-block with non-stop events appealing to all ages.

“We always try to make sure that as well as the usual show displays such as photography and fruit and vegie entries there are plenty of fun events to keep people enter-

tained,” Mr Terry said.

He said there was plenty of space for camping and for people to park with caravans or camping trailers at the showgrounds. Mr Terry said camping at the showgrounds was free.

“There’s hot showers and great, homestyle food cooked in our kitchen at the grounds. As well as this there is a caravan park in town and accommodation at the hotel,” Mr Terry said.

He said there would be yabby races and a live band at the town’s Goldfield’s Hotel on the Friday night and live music at the showgrounds Saturday night.

“It’s like the Melbourne

Cup on Friday night when the yabbies start going down the straight. They are local yabbies, all good, clean-cut Gulf Country gallopers,” he said.

“And to top it off we’ve got the terrific Townsville band Mothers 2nd Choice which have played major events at Winton, Mt Isa, Hughenden, Birdsville, Betoota, Julia Creek and Isisford. They know how to rock the bush.

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ENTERTAINMENT Holiday fun at the movies

IT'S holiday time again with a variety of great choices and two big blockbusters at the Majestic Theatre this weekend.

The wonderful and colourful new family animation adventure SPIRIT UNTAMED is a must for all ages.

The PG rated crime comedy CRUELLA starring top actresses Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, should also keep everyone highly entertained.

The fast paced action filled crime adventure FAST & FURIOUS 9 stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodrigues, Charlise Theron with a special appearance by Helen Mirren.

Remember you can find all the session times and information on the Majestic website www.majestictheatre.com.au SPIRIT UNTAMED Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit.

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She wishes to become a fashion designer, having been gifted with talent, innovation, and ambition all in equal measures. But life seems intent on making sure her dreams never come true.

Having wound up penniless and orphaned in London at 12, 4 years later Estella runs wild through the city streets with her best friends and partners-in-(petty)-crime, Horace and Jasper, two amateur thieves. When a chance encounter vaults Estella into the world of the young rich and famous, however, she begins to question the existence she's built for herself in London and wonders whether she might, indeed, be destined for more after all. When an up-and-coming rock star commissions Estella to design him a signature piece, she begins to feel as though she has truly arrived. But what is the cost of keeping up with the fast crowd- and is it a price Estella is willing to pay?

FAST & FURIOUS 9 Cipher enlists the help of Jakob, Dom's younger brother to take revenge on Dom and his team.

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of local musicians which include performances by more than 50 local groups and organisations throughout the day.

Later in the day, musical performances include Tessa Devine, Jelly Oshen and Amber Farnan, culminating in Christine Anu performing

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Industry encouraged to use Ergon app for safety ERGON Energy has designed a new app to help ensure people remain aware and safe around powerlines especially heading into the 2021 cane crushing season.

The ‘Look Up and Live’ mobile app is designed to help reduce incidents and injuries at high-risk work sites.

After 146 incidents involving contact with overhead powerlines across the state in the last year, Ergon is encouraging machinery operators to plan and use the free app.

The app pinpoints the location of 1.7 million poles and 178,000 kilometres of overhead powerlines.

Community Safety Manager Aaron Smith says while people understand powerlines are dangerous, they don’t always take them into account during their risk assessments.

“The Look Up and Live app is a simple, lifesaving tool that will help you determine which control measures are needed to protect you and your mates on site, from safety observers to

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physical barriers or requesting a planned power outage,” he said.

“Before you do anything, you should have a look at the hazards so you can determine your next step.

“Contacting a powerline can be deadly, cause serious injuries and damage machinery – we’ve seen pieces of plant and heavy vehicles burnt to the ground.”

Ergon is hoping to see more crews in the agriculture, construction, aviation and transport industries using the free app as part of their toolbox talks or

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Cane crushing season begins

THE roads in an around the Tablelands have been loaded with sugarcane trucks filled to the brim as the 2021 sugarcane crushing season has begun.

Beginning at the start of June, the 2021 crushing season will see millions of sugarcane being crushed all across Queensland, injecting millions of dollars into regional communities.

President of Tableland Canegrowers, Claude Santucci said that this years season was going to be comparable to last season.

“We will probably get a bit more yield due to the late rain that we had in the Mareeba

district,” he said.

“Prior to that the season could have been a bit ordinary probably similar to last years but with that late rain we should see the yield increase by about five to 10 percent.

“The sugar market is very volatile, it goes up and down like a yo-yo, at the moment its riding a bit of a peak.”

Both the MSF Tableland Mill and the Mossman Mill service growers on the Tablelands and are expecting a good season.

“We’re looking at a crop of around 660,000 tonnes through the factory this year,” said MSF’s new Tableland

Mill Manager, Peter Chohan.

“Up around 60,000 tonnes on last year thanks to a huge effort from our growers over the last 12 months or so.

“Estimated cane yields are around the 100 tonnes per hectare mark, up about 10% on last year.”

Expectations are currently to have around 94,000 tonnes of sugar for the year for the MSF Tableland Mill, injecting upwards of $42 million into the regional economy.

In the northern end of the region the Mossman mill is expecting to run 780,000 tonnes of cane through its mill over the coming weeks.

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Perfect timing for new Tablelands Air B&B

BY SALLY TURLEY THERE is nothing like a couple of decades of hot summers and a few relentless periods of drought to get someone dreaming of a lush, green 'elsewhere', where the rivers run all year round and the sky is always alive with rainpromising clouds.

Grazier, Jo Murphy of “Clothespeg Station,” 163 km north of Hughenden had gone one step further – she had identified her “dream place” in a magazine and imagined what it must be like to live in “paradise.”

A few years later, that very place popped up online in the for sale section creating what could be classified as a ‘perfect storm’. Jo, her husband David and their children James and Emily, had experienced a decent season on their 23,500 hectare property, beef prices were at an all-time high and interest rates were at an all-time low.

Gripped with excitement, the Murphy's knew it was now or never. Doing some quick sums on what the magnificent pole home set on 50 hectares of stunning views, could produce, the couple leapt into action, lining up an inspection with the estate agent and an appointment with their bank manager.

Turns out their timing was excellent, as the impact of COVID had our travel-restricted city cousins turning their wanderlust inland to tick off their backyard

bucket list or live the romance of the great Aussie road trip in their droves.

Local tourism operators Pam and John de-Roy of “Sharlynn by the River B & B” said they were already busy before Covid, but this financial year, they have had 110 bookings for an average three night stay – almost full occupancy.

Mr de-Roy said their studio cabin, with a kitchen stocked with delicious examples of local produce and 39 steps from guest's own private piece of river has drawn occupants from all around the world over the last four and a half years of its operation.

“Most of our guests since COVID have come from Cairns, Townsville and even some Tablelanders wanting to experience something special.

Our southern clients are mainly self-drive and they have definitely been a growing market.

“I believe the B&B sector of the tourism market is very important locally and there is no need for competition amongst providers. I don't think there are anywhere near enough good quality options to meet demand and more choice will only attract more tourists,” he said.

David and Jo Murphy had some experience in the industry as they had been offering David's parents Clothespeg house as an Air B&B cottage for the last three years. They marketed

it as an option for travellers to nearby Blackbraes National Park wanting to experience a few “creature comforts.”

“It was a chance for us to supplement our income from our cattle business, particularly during the dry years, when we were negatively impacted by drought. "Any income we make goes back into the upkeep of the house,” Mrs Murphy said.

“Our very first customers were professors from Oxford University who were studying and dating the local basalt formations and chatting with them over dinner, we realised that sharing our accommodation also gave us a great opportunity to share our farming story.

“It's lovely to have people come and show them how 'green', environmentally friendly and animal loving we really are, changing people's minds about what they think cattle station life might be like and I always find it just as interesting listening to our visitors' stories as they do hearing ours.

“And while we wish we didn't have to share our beautiful home in the 'land of milk and honey,' aka “Treetops Sanctuary Air B & B,” we recognised that it was necessary to make our dream of owning the place and of one day retiring to live in it, achievable.”

Jo wants her guests to have a million star experience on the home's lofty deck, almost touchRelaxing by the fire after a long day of relaxing is high on the activity list at Treetops Sanctuary.

You can also pack a basket of beautiful fresh cheeses, fruit and wine and wander to a hilltop to take in the view over a picnic lunch.

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David and Jo Murphy and their children James and Emily are renting their magnificent Malanda pole home out as an Air B&B to help secure it as a long-term 'retirement in paradise' opportunity.

ing distance from the night sky, and hopes they will revel in the abundance of nature and local produce available from Far North Queensland’s beautiful food bowl.

“We combed the local antique and second hand shops for special pieces to fit out our John Knott pole home which sleeps 10 people over three levels.

The house has many private areas for relaxing, decks offering views over rainforest, rolling hills and Mt Bellenden Kerr, as well as a beautiful garden great, for wandering in.

Meanwhile the 5-Star Rat-

ings are rolling in from Treetop Sanctuary guests and the venue is booked out now until September. There have been a couple of initial hiccups, but Mrs Murphy said they simply gave her the opportunity to problem solve and build relationships with their clients.

Living at nature's source

takes on special significance when your daily life has been spent in the hot, harsh outback of Queensland. Thrilled by the 20 acres of rainforest and the presence of platypus in their dam and Lumholtz Tree Climbing kangaroos in their backyard, the Murphy's can't believe how lucky they are.

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St Stephen’s Catholic College

2021 FORMAL Saturday, June 19, 2021

April Wilson, Sophie Schrale and Mackenzie Stankovich.

Angus Baker.

Ella Rheinbeger.

Hannah Reedman, Joseph Montagner and Kate Baksaj.

Jazlin Green and Tyson Osborne.

Amyrosa Enderlin and Cody Harrigan.

Isabelle Jennings and Dante Cadorin.

Rachael Schuldt, Mackenzie Simms and Maya Freeman.

Harry Heath and Tonia-Marie Rantucci.

Kade Bickford and Gina Wilson.

Dayna Terranova and Jace Turner.

Sinead Wolff and Lauren Schincariol.

Milan Quintieri and Olivia Soncin.

Nicholas Greenwood and Georgina Menniti.

Riley Bloore and Diya Franklin.

Danae Tosoni.

Roya Saeidnia and Angelo Musso.

Isaac Williams and Kialana Manning.

Mataio Lea’uanae and Lauren Santucci.

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St Stephen’s Catholic College

2021 FORMAL Saturday, June 19, 2021

Ella McCombie and Cassie Bale.

Tyla Lawson and Sara Donovan.

Tahlia Spena.

Taijana Goleby.

Jett Prien and Solai Torres.

Gabrielle Pezzelato and Jackson Firth.

Ethan Cummings and Kelly Crossland.

Elijah Zammataro and Lyndon Dobbs-Brown.

Jane Close, Hayley Cox and Linda Emmerick.

Kiera Dalip.

Wade Powderham.

Lochlan Phillips and Jori Collomb.

Shannon Dwyer and Cassie Bayne.

Elizabeth Stewart.

Paige Kolijn.

Isaac Strickland.

Iago Roche-Maxwell and Emma Cavanagh.

Lara De Faveri, Clare Newton and Sumit Mally.

Nicholas Carusi, Neil Prince and Wesley Yow-Yeh.

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BOOKIES RACE DAY

Magic millions, Salesman ridden by Kristen Swaffer.

Atherton Turf Club – Saturday, June 19, 2021 PHOTOS BY PETER ROY PHOTOGRAPHY

Kristen Swaffer.

Belle Lucey, Bronte Constant, Tanya Bathe, Natalie Eakin.

Kristine Fraser & Wendy Smart.

Joe Lupano & Miss Leah O'DonohueOwners of Cupid Son Winner of Race 1.

Sophie Irvine & Tas Hulton.

Courtney Clark & Harley Jensen.

MAREEBA LIONS METROGAINE Saturday, June 20, 2021

Maximum score and quickest time winners the bike Category: Thing 1&2 .

Maximum score and Fastest time: team: 2 Parkies.

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Age has no barriers: Team Dad’s Army.

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OPEN TO VIEW This Saturday 10am-11am

Acreage lifestyle at Mareeba THE enviable lifestyle opportunity you’ve always wanted has just presented itself for sale.

Positioned in a great location, on the Cairns side of Mareeba and only 5 minutes to town you’ll find this stylish Tuscan style 3 bedroom home positioned on 2.47acres of land.

The home enjoys the seclusion of lush irrigated gardens with a selection of fruit trees as well as beautiful

views of the surrounding landscape.

The home’s quality features include: • Fully terracotta tiled throughout + 2.7m high ceilings • 3 generous bedrooms with built-in wardrobes • Well appointed & substantial Tasmanian Oak timber kitchen with stainless steel 900mm freestanding oven, gas cooktop, dishwasher, appliance cupboard

& pantry, large fridge space and rainwater tap at the sink • Split system air-conditioning in the living area • Main bathroom fully tiled with access to the master bedroom allowing it to be utilized as an ensuite • 18 Panel solar power system • Security screens throughout • Hallway storage cupboard • Generous laundry

• 2 toilets, one with easy access from outside • Sizeable, tiled front patio • 9m x 7m powered, colourbond shed with double roller door access & pizza oven + 4m x 9m awning & 2300L rainwater tank • 6m x 3m garden shed housing a bore + chook pen • 7,000 Litre rainwater tank off house & 10,000 Litre bore water tank Fully fenced 1ha al• lotment with beautiful views

of the surrounding landscape, irrigated gardens & assorted fruit trees There’s everything you need here for modern country living – privacy, relaxation and lifestyle.

Open for inspection this Saturday from 10am to 11am.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection please call exclusive agent Joe Torrisi on 0417 700 468.

40 Malone Rd, MAREEBA $627,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Joe Torrisi Joe Torrisi Real estate 0417 700 468

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4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton 54 Oleander Drive

54 OLEANDER DRIVE, YUNGABURRA

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• 408m rendered block split level home on 1,565m block • Upstairs has 2 built in bedrooms, master with spa bath, ensuite • Spacious open plan kitchen, living, dining with fireplace • Downstairs has 2 built in bedrooms, kitchenette, bathroom • Polished concrete patio overlooking shores of Lake Tinaroo OPEN HOME: Saturday 26th June, 11:15am – 12 noon 2

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Offers Over $1.1M - Call Kaydee 0417 468 941

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• Spacious open plan with exposed beams, timber floors • Kitchen features granite benchtops, timber deck servery • Elevated entertainment deck with stunning views • Master bedroom with private deck and walk-in robe • 7m x 5m insulated shed with power and workshop OPEN HOME: Saturday 26th June, 10:15am - 11am

$920,000 - Call Kaydee 0417 468 941

UNIT 13 TINAROO LAKES RESORT, TINAROO

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• Three storey townhouse • Second level is kitchen, living and dining area • Kitchen is fitted with stainless steel appliances, a double door pantry, dishwasher, under bench oven and servery • 2 bedrooms on upper level have their own patios OPEN HOME: Saturday 26th June, 12:30pm - 1:15pm

$270,000 - Call Kaydee 0417 468 941

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Upsize your lifestyle while downsizing your workload

What’s your proper ty wor th?

Call Raquel today to find out!*

*Free No-obligation appraisal

Shop 1, 116 Main St, Atherton QLD, 4883

Phone: 0408 983 879

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THIS cleverly designed half duplex creates a sense of space and privacy while still being low maintenance and affordable.

2/13 Tumbare Street has no body corporate – giving you the benefits of a true home without the costs of a unit or maintenance of a traditional home.

Close to all amenities this home would suit first home buyers, retirees looking to downsize or an investor wanting to add to their portfolio.

Features Include: • Masonry block home

• 2 bedrooms with built in robes • Tiled accessible bathroom – Shower & vanity • Separate toilet • Open plan living • Spacious kitchen with freestanding electric oven, panty & plenty of bench space • Air-conditioning in the living area and master bedroom • Internal laundry with linen cupboard • Vinyl flooring, security screens & ceiling fans throughout home • Covered entertainment patio at the front of home

• 1 bay garage • Rainwater tank • 354m2 allotment with low maintenance gardens • No body corporate fees Located in a quiet street within walking distance to Loder Park, Jubilee Christian College & Atherton Town Centre.

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

This home is currently tenanted please allow 24 hours’ notice for inspections.

For further information or to arrange an inspection, call exclusive marketing agent Raquel at Sommerset Realty on 0408 983 879.

2/13 Tumbare St, ATHERTON $265,000 EXCLUSIVE to Raquel Cunzolo Sommerset Realty 0408 983 879

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Unique work from home business SITUATED on 15.61 hectares surrounded by private bushland stands this great business opportunity.

Designed for the perfect work from home setting, the current owners have built a reputable business and now it is time for them to pass the torch onto someone who will continue their vision.

Established in 2005,

Kuranda Pet Resort is well known by the locals and over the years has developed a wonderful reputation and client base, perfect for someone who wants to build their business portfolio without any fuss - just step in and take over, everything is set up for you.

Approved for 80 dogs, there are currently 42 dou-

ble dog kennels situated on the property, designed with acoustic engineering to minimise noise.

This property also has plenty of potential for more development with the approval for a cattery housing up to 50 cats.

This business will be sold on a WIWO basis with training available.

Also included is a 2 bedrooms, 2 bathroom retreatstyle home, showcasing lovely timber details, loft space, air-conditioning & spacious kitchen.

Large verandahs span the full length of the home so you can enjoy the serene outlook.

If you are looking for a unique business opportunity, then this is it.

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

mation. Visit www.raywhiteruralatherton.com. au/ATH23078464 for more photos.

KURANDA Offers in the low $2 Millions Morgan Brennan Ray White Atherton 0407 730 450

Atherton

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

6 WILLIAMS AVENUE, YUNGABURRA OPEN TO VIEW • 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms - across 2 levels Saturday • Stunning industrial design & interiors 26th June • Polished concrete floors & timber features • Lake frontage + views 12.30pm - 1.30pm • Large 4 bay shed + bathroom Expressions of Interest close 8th July at 12PM. All offers must be submitted in writing by date & time of closure to Ray White Atherton.

Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306 ATH23116729

Contact agent Morgan Brennan at Ray White Atherton today on 0407 730 450 for further infor-

HIGH PRODUCTION PROPERTY Malanda • Set on 169.5 Ha – 4 titles • Fenced into 40 paddocks • Steel cattle yards + feed pad • 360 Meg water license • 2 Machinery shed + 1 grain shed • 1x 4 bed home, 1x 2 bed cottage $P.O.A ATH23091286 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

67-79 TATE ROAD, TOLGA OPEN TO VIEW • Set on 2.33 hectares / 5.7 acres* Saturday • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 26th June • Sunroom + large kitchen • 5 bay machinery shed, 1 bay lockable 10.30am - 11.30am • Possible subdivision, subject to council approval Expressions of Interest close 15th July at 12PM. All offers must be submitted in writing by date & time of closure to Ray White Atherton.

Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306 ATH23121395

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A good place to start out

THIS three bedroom, one bathroom 1980’s steel frame Home, sits on an 800sqm block in a quiet Atherton street. This could be the perfect step onto the property ladder, with room to renovate and grow your equity, without a huge outlay!

Look past the clutter, as the long term tenant is getting ready to pack up and go travelling and the owner

does not want to re-let the property.

room Hardiplank home.

Upstairs Cyprus timber floorboards provide lustrous natural tones as a backdrop against which to decorate.

The Laminated kitchen is situated upstairs along with the dining, lounge, bedrooms and a bathroom with separate toilet. Relax on the deck and take in the lush surrounds.

Downstairs finds another living area, bedrooms, bathroom, laundry, and double carport.

Additional features of this property include a 9x6m shed with power, timber plantation and rainforest on one boundary. An inspection will confirm this as a property that is truly

out of the ordinary.

• 4.01Ha(10 acres) • 2 storey Hardiplank • 4 bedroom • 2 bathrooms • Internal & external stairs • Cyprus timber floors • Sep lounge

Daimin at Main St Real Estate is proud to pre-

sent this exclusively listed property to the market and invites you to arrange your private inspection by calling 0448 916 246.

28 Hillview Circ, ATHERTON $248,000 EXCLUSIVE to Daimin Kochi Main Street Real Estate 0448 916 246

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A haven of tranquillity in Tarzali 960m2: Ocean views, Kurrimine Beach, 150m to beach (1783) ..................... $180,000 1012m2: 3 bedrooms, bath, block home, central location (R666)............O/O $340,000 2 Ha: 3 bed, 2 bath, shed, pool, gardens, close to Malanda (RR1741) ......U/CONTRACT 2.25 Ha: 2 bedrooms, bath, flat land, fenced, shed, bore (RR1364)..........U/CONTRACT 54.34 Ha: 5 bedrooms, clean pastures, yards, sheds, school bus (F920) ....... $790,000 16 Ha: Grazing block, mins to town, creek, views, rainforest (LS1778)......U/CONTRACT 1012m2: 3 bed, bath, newly renovated, walk to shops & schools (R1781) ...... $349,000 895m2: 3 bed, bath, views, modern kitchen, walk to town (R1001)..................$295,000 148 Acres: 3 bedrooms, sheds, cattle yards, water (F1734) .................................SOLD 98.6 Ha: Rainforest, regrowth, partly fenced, views (LS1666)................................SOLD

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45 James Street, Malanda: 4096 5446 13 Main Street, Millaa Millaa: 0408 733 149

SITUATED on the beautiful Atherton tablelands and fifteen minutes from Malanda is this ten-acre property that will pique the interest of those looking for something more than a little bit special.

A haven of tranquillity and serenity where you can idle your days away watching the platypus at play in the dam stretching lazily below the gazebo where your hammock gently swings.

Spot the shy tree kangaroos that inhabit the area and enjoy the activities of abundant birdlife. Apart from the exceptional spectacle that nature offers this property has a two storey, five-bed-

• Deck • Fireplace • Double carport • Fruit trees; shade house Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

• 9x6 shed with power • Large dam; water licence • Rainwater tanks • Platypus; tree kangaroos & bird-life • Rainforest boundary • Timber plantation For more information, or to book your private inspection, call Darren Hithersay 0429 977 675 @ Tablelands. com & Malanda Real estate.

TARZALI $589,000 Darren Hithersay Tablelands.com & Malanda Real Estate 0429 977 675

DAIMIN KOCHI 0448 916 246

SPACIOUS ALLOTMENT IN NEW ESTATE • Massive 2.17 acres (8785m2) block • Room for all the family and more • Short distance to Tolga township • Underground power, town water • Phone & NBN ready, covenant free • Ready for an immediate build $238,000

SO MUCH SPACE INSIDE & OUT • Open plan modern kitchen & dining area • Large lounge, wood heater, 2nd family room • 6 bedrooms, ensuite, a/c & WIR in master • Undercover entertaining area, built-in bar • Large 4 bay steel shed, 6x6m workshop • Solar HWS, tandem carport, fenced yard $420,000

IDEALLY POSITIONED • Large timber home on 2023m2 block • Massive kitchen & two living areas • 10 bedrooms, enclosed verandah • Casement windows, 3 bathrooms • Potential to be re-zoned for business • Currently returning $400 per week $498,000

A RARE FIND • Live an acreage lifestyle right in town • 2 living areas, modern kitchen, pantry • 5 good sized built-in bedrooms, spa ensuite • Outdoor entertaining area, inground pool • 14x7 solid & lockable shed (insulated) • 2.023 Ha block, backs onto state forest $575,000

BLANK CANVAS FOR YOUR NEW HOME • Peace & quiet in a rural setting • Level treed 1.26 hectare allotment • Millstream River off back boundary • Power available at front of the block • Water can be pumped from the river • Boundary has strand wire fencing $160,000

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E L A S R FO Simple, elegant and modern Atherton home The Humpy Tolga is a retail grocery and nut store, with a reputation second to none. This business offers farm fresh fruit and veg, nuts, a large range of gluten free, wheat free products, locally produced jams, chutneys, sauces, teas and coffee, confectionery, gifts, and much more!

SIMPLE, elegant, modern: All words which can be used to describe this property.

Built to offer modular living this property features a main 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom dwelling featuring high ceilings, neutral colours and colour bond accents.

A quick walk from the main dwelling and you’ll find the matching studio featuring an open area with kitchenette,

full bathroom and separate room.

Perfect for those seeking a separate space to work, plan or imagine.

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

Contact Zach Reid on 0427 683 023 or the First National Real Estate Atherton office on 4091 1177 for more information.

ATHERTON $339,000 Zach Reid First National Real Estate Atherton 0427 683 023

• Established over 40 years enjoyed by locals & tourists • Trades 7 days per week with loyal staff • Strong social media following • Excellent location on main road in and out of Atherton • The property itself is well suited for expansion and/or sub-division (STCA). Alternatively, consideration to build accommodation • 2.13 ha (21300m2) of prime land • Good infrastructure - commercial building with refrigerated cold rooms, preparation room, storeroom, office and amenities • 9m X 9m x 3m industrial machinery shed, enclosed by two roller doors, and has 3 phase power • A large 3br, double storey home with granny flat underneath, two carports, and two bathrooms

Owner is selling on a walk-in walk out basis, which includes all fixtures, fittings, equipment and stock

For further information contact Deborah Godfrey P: 0408 449 808 E: deborah.godfrey@yahoo.com.au

eldersrealestate.com.au ‘RED COAT FRUITS’ Dimbulah district, QLD | 37.84 ha / 93.5 aC* Water in abundance, opportunities await in family friendly area Located in the hub for North Queensland tropical fruits, near the banks on a Walsh river reach. ‘Red Coat Fruits’ farm offers a lifestyle that caters for work and play.

• 124 ML of water with additional 2 meg domestic licence, eight-inch mains with high pressure gravity feed, dam and pump.

• A little under 8,000 mango trees, 5 varieties • Spring fed water source to supplement water licence with pumping station. Farm water reticulation • Bitumen access through to working area • Fully renovated 3-bedroom a/c home with vehicle shed • Commercial pack shed fully accredited with large storage sheds and workshop • Staff a/c quarters, indoor and outdoor kitchen areas • Large inventory of equipment in excellent order • Leisure camping area also with river access to a great camping site.

For Sale

*Approximately

Chris Atkinson 0429 342 944 Elders Mareeba eldersrealestate.com.au/23131800

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Downsize in style – gated community living

Contact Rino for all your Real Estate needs!

M: 0427 779 086 E: rino@athertonrealty.com.au W: www.athertonrealty.com.au

THIS gated community offers a stylish low maintenance Villa that is designed to provide an easy care property if you are ready to ease down on work and focus more on active living.

Freehold ownership gives you your own home with a courtyard located in this secure complex which makes this the ideal to setn-forget property if you love to travel.

The position of Highland Villas is very convenient and close to all facilities including the Atherton hospital, Carinya Home for the aged and the shops.

Very well designed, this Villa has two bedrooms, the master bedroom features an en-suite, open plan living area, a study nook and a private courtyard.

Every comfort has been considered including a remote control garage and a low body corporate scheme that takes care of the grounds, road and secure electrically operated gated entry.

Having entered the stage of your life when you want to be free to travel, you can lock and leave your property knowing that there is more than one person to keep an eye on your home.

This modern complex of Lifestyle Villas has won two awards with the Housing Industry of Australia for best Specialized Housing Development in North Queensland and also for the whole state!

Features include: • 135m2 under roof (approx)

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4091 1611

24 Main St Atherton YOUR OWN ADVENTURE PROPERTY 140 Lemon Tree Drive - $199,000

NEW LISTING 13 Turnbull Drive - $199,000

• Open plan living area • 2 Bedrooms - master with walk-in-robe & sliding robe to 2nd Bed • 2 Bathrooms - Ensuite to the large master bedroom • Spacious kitchen with quality appliances & corner pantry • Laundry is located in the garage • Remote controlled lock up garage • Private courtyard • Tiled entertaining patio with direct access to living Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

SELLING?

Call now for a FREE MARKET APPRAISAL

• Air Conditioning in the main living area • Ceiling fans • Gas hot water system • Safe & secure gated entrance • Intercom system in each villa allowing access for visitors • Elevated position.

To secure this rare opportunity, arrange for a personal tour by contacting Collette Rowston 0419 733 712.

4 Mazlin ST, ATHERTON $329,000 Collette Rowston Atherton Realty 0419 733 712

Rino Gava 0427 779 086 Collette Rowston 0419 733 712

BUILD YOUR RURAL RETREAT! 130 Wooroora Road - $130,000

FAMILY PLEASER 2 Tardent Street - $465,000

 232.5 hectares / 574.5 acres (approx)  Bitumen road to gate  Undulating to hilly country, starts level  Lightly timbered throughout

 Rare 1 acre block - Rangeview  Town water, school bus  Flat land with fruit trees  Quiet cul-de-sac

 5.6 acres fenced  No covenants, seasonal creek  10 minutes from Ravenshoe amenities  Town water and power both available

 4 bedrooms all with built-in cupboards  Insulated 7.5m x 5m Colorbond shed  Tiled outdoor entertaining  Fully fenced

Rino 0427 779 086

Collette 0419 733 712

Rino 0427 779 086

Collette 0419 733 712

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WEB ID: 730856

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Traditional queenslander in a great Tolga location – within walking distance

WITHIN walking distance to all Tolga conveniences, including Tolga Pub, this home is a great investment and currently tenanted.

Offering a traditional Queenslander layout with separate lounge and dining rooms, the features of this charming home include 4 generous sixed bedrooms, a spacious renovated kitchen with gas oven, 2 refurbished

bathrooms and an internal laundry with a storage room.

This home also has gas hot water, tinted windows and awnings, ceiling fans and screens throughout.

At the rear of the property is a powered and lockable 6x9m shed with double roller doors and enough space to house 2 vehicles and a workshop if desired. Alongside the garage are 2 shade houses

Malanda

Under Offer!

MOUNTAIN VIEWS

• Elevated 5,574m2 block with great rural views • Block has access to town water, underground power and bitumen road frontage • Centrally located between Yungaburra and Malanda and on the school bus route for Malanda catchment 15 Lynn Road, Peeramon

$249,000

and established gardens including frangipani and orange trees.

Phone Jeanette Suffield at

Elders Real Estate Malanda on 0407 745 748 for more information and an inspection of this Tolga queenslander.

83 Tolga-Kairi Rd, TOLGA $320,000 Jeanette Suffield Elders Real Estate Malanda 0407 745 748

Address: Price: Agent:

Contact:

LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE!

Jeanette Suffield 0407 745 748

• LONGSTANDING SPECIALIST BUSINESS IN MAREEBA • FULLY EQUIPPED WORKSHOP + LARGE PARTS STOCK • STRONG NET PROFIT FOR HANDS-ON OPERATORS • OPPORTUNITY TO WALK IN & CONTINUE OPERATION PRICE: $120,000 + SAV JOE TORRISI 0417 700 468 WWW.JOETORRISI.COM.AU

Shellie Nightingale 0429 966 038

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

• Prime location, situated within walking distance to the Atherton Hospital • Zoned Medium Density Residential • The 873m2 block has been cleared of the previous structure and with the removal of some trees will be ready for development 18-20 Mazlin Street, Atherton

$165,000

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Stunning views all round The house itself boasts a modern kitchen with plenty of bench space and open plan living gives a feeling of space.

The lounge room has a fireplace to keep you warm during the cool winter months and the master bedroom leads straight out onto the veranda meaning you wake up to that view every day.

The property has been designed for

If you like a view you will never get bored of then this property is for you.

Located right next to the Tinaroo Dam this is the perfect spot for a couple looking for the quiet life.

From your veranda you can see all the way across the glassy lake to the mountains behind Atherton and being at the top of the hill means you cannot be outbuilt.

a traveller’s lifestyle with space for a caravan and 15amp power to connect to. The shed has an extra high door at 4.5m and could fit a 24ft Caravan as well as plenty more.

Located right next to Tinaroo Dam Address: Price: Agent:

To find out more about this stunning property contact exclusive marketing agent Alex Payne on 0409 328 153.

Contact:

ATHERTON

The Best of Both Worlds HERBERTON: 65 Grace Street

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• Located on the Main Street of Herberton • Retail shop with great street frontage • Charming three bedroom residence • 506m2 block

$280,000

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Renovated and Ready ATHERTON: 44 Gibson Street

• Gorgeous warm timber flooring • Four spacious bedrooms • Newly renovated bathroom • Fireplace • 1,348m2 block

$375,000

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1 Bruce Rd, BARRINE Expressions of Interest EXCLUSIVE to Alex Payne LJ HOOKER Atherton 0409 328 153

4091 3144

Lovely Home, Great Location 3 ATHERTON: 9 Baxter Avenue

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• Great location • Double insulated roof and western wall • Undercover patio • Large garden shed • 825m2 block

$333,000

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Modern Home Close to Town 3 ATHERTON: 32B Golf Links Road

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• Located walking distance to main street • Open plan design • Tiled throughout • Undercover patio • 600m2 block

$359,000

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Mortgagee Sale – 1.01 ha with house and shed in town CENTRAL Realty Mareeba is proud to present number 61 Costin Street, Mareeba - going under the hammer on the 10th of July 2021.

If you are looking for a big block in town, room for the kids and animals, roomy house and a great shed, then this could be the property for you.

The home is a four bedroom, one bathroom split level timber frame home. Part of it is on steel stumps with beautiful timber floors and down a couple of steps is an additional area which is built on a concrete slab and features tiled flooring.

The four bedrooms are on the upper level, they are a good size, with timber floors and two of them feature builtin wardrobes. Also on the upper level is the spacious dining room and the kitchen. The dining room has a built in timber display cabinet and the kitchen boasts timber cabinetry as well as timber flooring.

Down a few steps is the main living area which although tiled, features stained timber trims throughout which tie it into the style of the remainder of the house. This area incorporates the living area, a small office or study nook, and a modern bathroom with separate toilet.

The property is serviced with mains power, town water, and town sewerage. The house has a solar hot water system as well as a Fronius solar power inverter and 20 solar panels on the roof.

Outside there is a large carport which could easily fit two cars and the laundry is found here as well. Close by there is a large 7m x 12m (approx) Colorbond shed with two roller doors, perfect for additional vehicle storage or great for a workshop or man cave.

Other features on the property include two rainwater tanks, a basic green house and established trees and gardens. The rear of the property is quite spacious and littered with shady trees.

Features include: • 1.01 Ha (approx. 2.49 acres) Residential allotment in town • Partially renovated 4 Bed, 1 Bath timber frame home • Timber floors throughout kitchen, dining and bedrooms Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

• Solar Hot Water system • 20 solar panels plus Fronius inverter • Large double carport doubles as outdoor entertaining area • 7m x 12m (approx) Colorbond shed • Fenced allotment, with all town services • Rainwater tanks, greenhouse, established trees and gardens This property would be great for anyone looking for a larger block with a bit of space but still wanting to be close to town and all facilities.

These allotments don't come available very often and we anticipate that it will be sold on the day.

Auction will be held on Saturday, July 10, onsite at 11am.

OPEN TO VIEW This Saturday 10am-11am

For more information about this property and about the Auction, call exclusive agent Remo Esposito on 0401 969 473 or drop into the Central Realty Mareeba office today.

61 Costin St, MAREEBA AUCTION EXCLUSIVE to Remo Esposito Central Realty Mareeba 0401 969 473

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COME and inspect this beautiful three year old, wellappointed home on a private 1,300 square metre allotment.

There is plenty of room for all the family and visitors with three bedrooms all with built in robes and fans.

The master bedroom is a generous sized room with a large walk-in robe and ensuite with an easy access shower. Entertaining is made easy with the large kitchen boasting granite benchtops, a walk-in pantry and servery

to the patio.

The home also has an office and art / craft room or safe play area for children.

For the handy person there is a 9x7m masonry block shed with ceiling fan, security screens, phone point and TV antenna.

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This is an ideal man cave and could easily be converted into a granny flat. Side yard access allows extra vehicles to be housed here.

To complete the property and to save you money there are 24 solar panels (5.6kw).

This property needs to be inspected to be appreciated.

For more information, call Trisha Jackson at Professionals Atherton. Phone 4091 3955 or 0419 1833 145 anytime. To view more photos, visit athertonrealestate.com.au ATHERTON $629,000 Trisha Jackson Professionals Atherton 0419 183 145

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Visitor impressed with Art on Barron I ATTENDED the Art on the Baron last month in Mareeba, which was an amazing experience, and I felt it was worthwhile contacting the local newspaper to ensure you aware of what an amazing community you have in Mareeba.

I travelled from the Sunshine Coast as I wanted to specifically do an intensive five day workshop with one of the artists and only booked one week out. The organisers were so resourceful and informed, they made it so easy for me to attend, so I just made it happen. So very pleased I did as I had the most amazing time, not only in terms of what I learnt, but the people I learnt with and from and the new friendships I made.

Your community has some very bold women from the Mareeba Art Society, and with support from the Council, grants and fundraising were able to hold the most amazing Art retreat in the most amazing location – a packing shed on a lychee farm! I just hope they can do it all again next year!

The atmosphere in the shed from the amount of talent, energy, and experience plus the hospitality of the lychee farm hosts wowed the artists. It really was unbelievable. Was I really in Mareeba?

My understanding is many local artists do not have access to many face to face tuition opportunities from such talented tutors we had access to, as many live a long way out of town on farms. So the environment of creating art in a shed and under the guidance of skilled tutors in small groups suitable for all levels, allowed talent to flourish, energy to rise, a chance to a be inspired by fellow artists, exchange views, learn from each other and develop new friendships from like minded people.

Many artists invited families and friends to visit and attend with them, which also helps out the local economy and tourism for the area.

The retreat represented an artist journey of growth and skill development which was challenging and intensive over five days. The organisers were tireless and

crossed every t and dotted every i. You could not fault the organising, the venue, the tutors, the catering, nothing.

The mayor and councillors also supported the event by opening and closing the event which demonstrated their commitment to supporting Art in the community and the strength of the community working together with council.

The Mareeba Art Society have their annual art exhibition which encourages local artists to exhibit in July, so I am sure Art on The Baron, would have stimulated their creative juices and accelerated their skill and confidence to enter and an exhibit this year.

When you have an event like this Mareeba, it cannot go unnoticed nor the time, effort of all involved to make it happen and to be such a big success.If you would like to contact me to discuss the retreat, I am happy to make myself available.

Sue Gumley SUNSHINE COAST

War memorial engages in consultation across Australia SINCE 2018, the Australian War Memorial has engaged in extensive consultation on our Development Project, running our own national program in addition to the consultations connected to three major approval processes.

We have reached more than half-a-million Australians in person, through our website and social media, surveys, community forums, focus groups, public notices and media coverage.

A total of 385 consultation activities have taken place, from meetings with community groups, to nationwide surveys and a national roadshow to every State and Territory. We have listened, and more than 50 changes have been made to the project.

One of the most important surveys took place in July 2020 when visitors to the Memorial were provided information on the project and asked if they supported it.

More than 660 people answered this question.

Remembering they had just

HAVE YOUR SAY

visited existing galleries on Afghanistan and peacekeeping, 85 percent of these visitors said ‘yes’ the Memorial needs to do more to tell modern service stories and the plans we proposed were appropriate. Only 6 percent were opposed.

The expansion of the Memorial’s galleries to recognise recent conflicts and operations will allow us to tell the untold stories of our servicemen and servicewomen.

Through this once in a generation project, veterans who served, and those still serving, will soon be able to visit the Memorial to share stories of their service and sacrifice with loved ones, and receive the recognition they so richly deserve.

Matt Anderson Director, Australian War Memorial

COVID questions around the world NEVER before in world history has so much national wealth been squandered trying to eliminate a coronavirus that time has proven to be neither particularly infectious nor unusually deadly.

Remember the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan? Close confines, recirculated air-conditioning, 3711 mostly elderly people aboard, 700 infections, 7 deaths, case fatality rate 1.1 percent.

That should have ended the panicdemic. But governments ploughed on dauntlessly, ours most illogically of all as we were in summer and COVID-19 is a winter disease.

At the recent G7 there wasn’t much discussion of COVID-19, but there was a lot about the perennial favourite for retarding growth in western countries – “climate change.”

Voters in many nations are getting thoroughly sick of these obvious attempts to keep us off-balance and frightened for our futures – while ignoring genuine risks, such as creeping global socialism.

If you think socialism is good, just remember that everything you enjoy in life now was brought to you by free-market capitalism.

Peter Campion TOLGA

Voluntary assisted dying laws deserve support SATURDAY, June 19 marked two years since voluntary assisted dying laws took effect in Victoria.

Those laws and ones since passed by parliaments in Western Australia and Tasmania, and those being considered in South Australia and Queensland have been subjected to deliberately misleading scare campaigns by opponents seeking to deny others a better choice at the end of life.

Opponents use language like “state sanctioned killing” while ignoring that terminally ill people seeking VAD are already dying and want their life to end on their terms.

Opponents suggest VAD means unnecessary deaths when the truth is VAD does not cause one single extra death, but eliminates a lot of suffering.

Opponents make unsubstantiated claims about people being coerced into seeking VAD. In the 18 months from June 2019 to December 2020 a total of 224 terminally ill people used Victoria’s laws to end their lives at the time of their choosing to avoid intolerable suffering.

Betty King, the former Supreme Court judge who chairs Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board which examines every single VAD case told the ABC in April: “I have not seen one example so far of anyone who has been pushed, coerced, or inveigled in any way into taking the assisted dying medication.”

What opponents never acknowledge is that voluntary assisted dying is just that – voluntary.

If they don’t want to seek access to VAD that’s their choice. But nobody – our 93 MPs included – should ever deny others a choice.

All VAD supporters should tell their state MP to vote for the VAD Bill when it reaches the Queensland Parliament in September.

Anyone wanting to support our fight should visit www.dwdq.org.au or phone 1300 733 818.

Jos Hall President Dying With Dignity Queensland

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With Mareeba Mens S hed DURING the past month, regular Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning sessions have been well supported, and in addition, members also took part in supporting the Men’s Health Checks at the highly successful 2021 FNQ Rotary Field Days at Kerribee Park Rodeo Grounds from May 27 to 29.

While our main aim was to encourage quite a number of men to get a quick health assessment from our associated trained health professionals, our adjacent display also attracted quite a number of people who were highly interested in what the Mareeba Men’s Shed does, not only for our members, but also for the wider community.

Members kept people entertained with craftsmanship skills using a scroll saw, making 3D images and wooden trinkets from a single block of timber, our wood turning sessions gained plenty of enquiries, as did the toys and other wood craft made at our shed

by Mareeba Mens Shed members.

The Men’s Shed movement is about giving members the opportunity to improve their lifestyle and to learn new skills and also to get involved with our community by

way of the work we do.

This month, as well as having our regular morning sessions, Mareeba Men’s Shed members also will be preparing for the reformatted Mareeba Rodeo in July.

At tomorrow’s regular monthly information session, we will learn more about the kinds of services and support available from one of our local Funeral Directors, Lachlan Chaffey from Guilfoyle’s Funeral Services.

This should be an informative talk, from 10am on Thursday, June 24 at the Shed at the river end of Lloyd Street and will cover a whole range of topics which arise when there is a bereavement in our family, or among friends.

If someone wants to learn more about Mareeba Men’s Shed, just come along on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning, contact any Shed member available and you’ll be directed to one of the Committee members for further information – or phone us on 0499 229 986. Remember everyone is welcome, and don’t forget there’s usually a great morning tea on offer from 10am.

DEAN THOMAS President Mareeba Mens Shed

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Presbyterians continue to meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes Street (behind Meals on Wheels) ~ All Welcome!

death notice COOPER, Joan

Late of Atherton. Passed away peacefully at home on the 12th of June, 2021. Aged 93 years.

Beloved Mum, Nan and Great Nan of Darryl, Glen (dec.), Denise and their families. Now with her precious Jesus and reunited with her husband Dennis.

A funeral service has been held.

Guilfoyle Funeral Services Chapels, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

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Position Vacant

THANK YOU

The family of Pompea Cipolla would like to thank everyone for their kindness, love and support in comforting us in our time of sorrow. Special thanks to Farther Rob and Guilfoyle’s Funeral Service.

Please accept this as our deepest gratitude and personal thanks.

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Support Worker - Mareeba Area Ongoing casual position, approx. 35 hours per week with the option to work weekends.

Male applicants encouraged to apply.

What we are looking for?

• Prior experience in Disability or similar or willing to learn • Excellent communication skills • Patient, caring, calm and happy personality Duties would include: • Support participants with daily community access included but not limited to daily activities, medical appointments and outings • Medication checks • Adhere to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself, clients and the community safe • Build and maintain strong relationships with participants, businesses and other stakeholders • Rosters may include sleepovers

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

Christine (Tina) Cosgrove McKeller

~ Late of Townsville ~ Sister of Karen Braes (deceased), Bill Cosgrove and Patricia Cosgrove Fowler.

To the friends Tina made on her recent stay in Mareeba during Karen’s illness, Tina passed away unexpectedly upon her return home.

They are together again.

Tina’s funeral is being managed by Morleys Funerals of Townsville.

Authorised by Tom Braes.

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Funeral Celebrant Final farewells with respect.

Phone 0410 328 357

At the Tolga Races on Saturday.

If found please contact: 074095 5739

PuBlic notice

The primary role is to look after existing advertisers and generate new business. This is a full time 38 hour a week position with award salary and achievement bonuses. However, we are happy to negotiate shorter hours, as low as 25 per week if you wish.

R.F.D.S Near & Far Auxiliary

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Treasured Memories Of Our Dear Daughter

Olive McDonald (nee Priestley) 27/5/49 ~ 18/6/13 Olive, loving memories keep you near, As time unfolds another year.

A cluster of beautiful memories, Sprayed with uncounted tears.

Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you are always there.

1st: Bill McColl, Charters Towers - Tkt. 11983 2nd: Megan Cross, Tolga - Tkt. 0994 3rd: Cynthia Barbagallo, Mareeba - Tkt. 1565 4th: Grant Matthews - Tkt. 1823 5th: Martin Vaughan, Yungaburra - Tkt. 0564 6th: M. Fittock, Mareeba - Tkt. 0158 7th: L. O’Farrell, Innisfail - Tkt. 1604 8th: N.A.B. Boys, Atherton - Tkt. 0658 9th: Lana Little, Chillagoe - Tkt. 0931 10th: Jack Scholes, Charters Towers - Tkt. 11712

Thank you for your Support!

Dearly loved, Mum and family.

Rahna Beacham (27.06.2011)

Allan Beacham

(27.01.2016) In loving memory of our Mum and Dad. “We keep you both close within our hearts and memories.

Walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.

Eternally in our hearts.”

Love Allan, Bronwyn, Robyn (deceased), Sandra, Gail and their families.

Wish someone you love a

FIREWORKS

The Atherton Show is on the 28th & 29th of June, 2021.

We wish to advise that fireworks are scheduled for 8.30pm on Monday 28th June.

Please secure your pets.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY One of our long serving team members will be heading south at the end of July. This creates a vacancy for a full-time Advertising Salesperson based at our Mareeba Broadcast Centre.

Should you need to cancel an existing advertisement please call the office on (07) 4092 3464 before the deadline: Display ads 4pm thursday; Classifieds 4pm Friday Prior to Wednesday’s publication date.

Another method of cancellation is by: Fax (07) 4092 6346 or email: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com

FULL-TIME DAIRY FARM WORKER - MILLAA MILLAA An experienced Dairy Farm Worker is required for our dairy farm located in Millaa Millaa. Duties will be milking, calf rearing, tractor work and general farm duties.

Must have drivers licence and own transport.

On farm accommodation is available for the right applicant.

Above award wage. Immediate start.

Please email resumes and references to:

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Home Care Support Workers

Atherton/Mareeba Radcare Support Services is a Home Care Package Provider who has been operating on the Atherton Tablelands for over 25 years.

We are currently seeking in-home support workers to assist our elderly clients to remain at home independently, by assisting them with services such as domestic duties, transport and social support.

We are currently seeking workers to join our growing team in the Atherton and Mareeba area.

Successful candidates will need to have: • Cert III in Individual Support or equivalent or intention to study (Exceptions due to relevant experience may be considered) • Have current, or be willing to obtain federal police check and first aid certificate • Reliable vehicle Whilst this is a casual position with minimal hours initially, there is ample opportunity to build up hours for the right person. Salary sacrifice is also offered.

If you are an active listener with above average communication skills, who is looking for a rewarding career in a growing industry, please email your resume to:

wecare@radcare.com.au

Wanted

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MOTORCYCLES WANTED

Etheridge Shire Council is seeking applications for the following position.

2 or 4 wheels.

Will pay cash!

Pick up in most areas.

Road Crew Labourer/Plant Operator is responsible for assisting with the maintenance and construction of roads and the operation of associated plant and equipment. This position will require the successful applicants to work a nine day on five day off roster and camp at various locations within the Etheridge Shire.

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Applicants must be in possession of a current drivers licence and have or be willing to obtain a Construction Industry White Card. Applicants with a truck licence and plant operator tickets will be highly regarded.

Butcher

Applications are to include a covering letter, resume and at least 2 references.

Applications can be posted, delivered to the Administration Office, faxed or emailed to: Position Vacant – Road Crew Labourer/Plant Operator The Chief Executive Officer Etheridge Shire Council PO Box 12 GEORGETOWN QLD 4871

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Fax: 07 4062 1285 Email: info@etheridge.qld.gov.au Further information can be obtained by contacting Council’s HR Department on Ph: 07 40799090 or Councils website www.etheridge.qld.gov.au Applications close at 4pm Friday 25th June 2021 Ken Timms CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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That works well with others and has the following: • Construction Induction Card • Machinery Tickets (backhoe, excavator, bobcat) • HR Licence an advantage • Experience in civil machinery operations • High regard for WH&S • Able to perform Risk Assessments and Pre-Start checks

- Fulltime Ontario Mangoes is seeking a hardworking individual to join our team in Dimbulah.

We are seeking someone who has experience in tractor operations and maintenance. Jobs will include but not limited to: Tractor operations, spraying, slashing, herbiciding, general service and maintenance on machinery, paperwork including start ups and records.

Requirements: Tractor experience and maintenance knowledge, live locally Mareeba to Dimbulah area, forklift and chemcert certificate preferred.

If this is you, please send resume to: mangoes@ontariogroup.com.au

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A HVAC background being an added advantage!

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Needed for seven days a week Ballooning Operation in Mareeba.

ROSTERING OFFICER Disability Matters is a fast growing and dynamic disability service provider based in Atherton. We are looking for a positive, efficient person to join our team as a Rostering Officer.

As Rostering Officer, your role is to ensure client rosters are accurate, have staff allocated appropriately and are published in a timely manner.

You must be an exceptional communicator and you must have the ability to look outside the box in order to fulfil client needs.

4.00am starts, finished around 10.30am, some physical work, must have drivers licence, trailer towing experience preferred, will suit person looking for a few days work each week.

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If you would like to contribute proactively to a dynamic, adaptable work team contact: Disability Matters on 07 4235 7200 Or email: payroll@disabilitymatters.org.au For a recruitment package

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WORD SEARCH CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

Akubra

Hat

Alpine

Helmet

Balaclava

Knit

Baseball

Panama

Batting

Skull

Boonet

Space

Cap

Sun

Crown

Swim

Derby

Top

Diving

Turban

Fedora

Visor

Flat

Watch

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

ACROSS 7. The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.

8. An ineffectual person.

9. Frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.

10. Affected with a disease-causing organism.

11. Denoting a person between 13 and 19 years old.

13. A short sentence chosen as encapsulat-

ing the beliefs or ideals of an individual or institution.

15. A published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation.

16. One’s grandfather.

18. Feeling or expressing blissful happiness.

19. To or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing.

21. A tool used for cutting crops such as grass or corn.

22. Very small or meagre.

DOWN 1. A stake put up by a player in poker.

2. Same as Industrial Estate 3. A tube with a nozzle and piston or bulb for sucking in and ejecting liquid in a thin stream.

4. English or Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, typically decorated by hand in blue on a white background.

5. Unable to be explained.

6. Having a top or lid that can be attached and removed by being turned.

12. Fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere.

14. A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought.

17. Frequently; many times.

20. Away from the usual or expected course.

Weekly Horoscopes  

Aries

March 21 to April 20

Don’t overreact if your partner has a poor attitude.

Don’t deny yourself this week. You should look into making some physical changes, such as new hair color or toning up your body.

Puzzle solutions

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Ingredients

► 1 cup self raising flour ► 1/2 tsp baking powder ► 1/4 cup sugar ► 1 egg

► 3/4 butter milk

► 1/4 tsp vanilla extract ► 1 tbsp Japanese

mayonnaise

► Butter, maple syrup,

ice-cream, etc. for toppings

Method 1. Sift all the dry ingredients together into a bowl and combine. In another bowl (or jug) add the egg, buttermilk and vanilla extract and whisk until just combined.

2. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour the liquid mixture in, mix together then add the mayonnaise and mix well to combine.

3. Place a egg ring mould onto a frying pan over low heat and pour half the mixture into the mould. Place a lid on the frying pan and leave it for 15 minutes.

4. Once little bubbles appear on the surface of the pancakes and the edge is slightly cooked and flip.

5. To test if it is done, stick a skewer into the pancake. If it comes out clean, then the pancake is cooked through.

6. Serve the pancakes with your favourite toppings (e.g. whipped butter, maple syrup, fresh berries, ice-cream, chocolate flakes, etc.)

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April 21 to May 21

You will have original ideas for ways to make extra money. Property investments should payoff.

Uncertainties regarding your love life will surface if you have neglected your mate.

Cancer

Virgo

You are best to do your research before taking on such a venture. Romance is likely in unusual forms of entertainment. Older family members may try to put unreasonable demands on you.

Real estate ventures will be to your ad vantage. You may find out that someone is trying to undermine you.

You may have difficulties while traveling or problems dealing with close friends or relatives.

Aug 23 to Sept 23

June 22 to July 22

Japanese Pancake

Taurus

Scorpio

Libra Sept 24 to Oct 23 Don’t evade important issues; you may find yourself backed into a corner.

Don’t be too quick to judge others. Don’t be too eager to spend what’s left over; more unexpected expenses are evident.

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Capricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Avoid getting involved with married individuals. Try to spend time with those having similar interests. Look into ways to make your home more comfortable.

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Don’t neglect these problems; deal with them once and for all, then move on to more pleasurable tasks.

Changes in your residence may be financially favourable.

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Gemini

May 22 to June 21

You have to feel free to come and go as you please to achieve happiness. You need to mingle with people who can spark enthusiasm and confidence in you.

Leo

July 23 to Aug 22

You will have the discipline to make changes you feel are necessary. Your partner may not understand your mood swings but if you are willing to communicate, a lot of grief can be avoided.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Channel your energy wisely and you can score points with the boss. Your mate is going to want and need some attention.

Make arrangements to spend quality time

Pisces

Aquarius

Feb 20 to March 20

Jan 21 to Feb 19

You should socialise with clients of your industry if possible. Changes involving your domestic scene may be unpleasant. You will enjoy travel and getting together with peers.

Outings with relatives or good friends will provide you with stimulating conversation. Overstatement will be your downfall. You’ll be able to break bad habits if you put your mind to it.

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SPORT

Drivers stay cool as competition heats up

Brad Brooks.

HALF way through the season, and things are really spicing up across all the grades at Tableland Competition Car Club’s Tepon Raceway.

The confidence of the C Graders is growing and growing.

Sean Giuliany and Mick Schuch continued their dynamic duelling while Amy Shade, impressed big time.

Without the spin outs, B Grade’s Mark Jorgo’s new motor and assertive style would have

Owen Rankin.

Kameka Little.

Amy Shade.

Mick Brooks.

Lucy Reed.

Aaron Brewer.

Mark Jorgensen.

put him clear of the field, but, Mitchell White, Clint Mackeddie, and Brad Brook were there ready to pounce.

The A Grade comp was a great spectacle of very tight racing. Big thankyou to the Cairns Karts for adding some buzz to our day.

Next race day will be held on Sunday, July 18.

RESULTS – C Grade: 1st Mick Schuch; 2nd Sean Giuliany; 3rd Amy Shade. B Grade: 1st Mitchell White and Mark Jorgensen; 2nd Clint Mackeddie; 3rd Brad Brook.

A Grade: 1st Owen Jonsson; 2nd Lucy Reed; 3rd Kirk Poole.

Motorcycle series tears up the track THE TNQ MX Series came back with a bang after round 1 was rained out at Tully last month, more than 140 riders arrived at Mareeba Motorcycle Club last weekend to get the series started.

With riders from all over QLD, the weekend was sure to have some great racing much to the delight of racers and spectators alike.

The weekend ran to schedule with no major injuries, and a small shower of rain on Saturday afternoon kept the track prime for Sunday's racing.

There was a lot of positive feedback from riders and their families about the club, the facilities and the track, and you could see that the hours of hard

work put in by the Mareeba Club committee and members had paid off.

There were fierce battles and close racing in many of the classes over the two days, with the first Girls only Mini Lites class introduced over the weekend also.

The girls had a great time racing each other, with Kyrah Mancinelli taking out the overall win for the weekend.

The Mareeba Motorcycle Club is hoping to entice more girls as the series continues, not just for the Mini Lites class, but for all Junior classes of racing.

The MX 1 Championship class saw some entertaining racing with two time former Australian Supercross Cham-

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pion Jackson Richardson winning three out of four races to clinch the overall, followed by Caleb Ward, Luke Weaver and Navrin Grothues.

In the MX 2 Championship class, Luke Weaver took all four wins and the overall, followed by Braeden Krebs, Christopher Nix and Deegan Mancinelli.

There was great racing the remainder of the Senior and Junior classes, and riders are now waiting anxiously for the next round, scheduled for July 17 to 18 in Charters Towers.

The Mareeba Motorcycle Club has expressed its gratitude to its sponsors, who without their support, could not have hosted this event.

ABOVE: Local rider Domenic Carusi tearing up the track at the recent TNQ MX Series held in Mareeba. BELOW: Biggest class of the weekend - 26 riders competing in the 65cc class.

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SPORT

Peninsula duties for young athletes THREE young athletes from St Thomas’s Primary School in Mareeba will soon be going away for representative duties for the first time in their lives.

Harley, Madison and Quaide all attend St Thomas’s and each spend their time in a sport they enjoy.

For Harley he has been running and training at home since he was five, it was quite the surprise when he found out he had been picked to go away.

“I was really surprised,” he said.

“I didn’t expect it but I’m super excited.”

Harley will be off to Ipswich in July for the State Cross Country Championships in the 10 years boys category.

Madison was picked for the Peninsula 10-12 year girls soccer team, a fact she is very excited for.

She will be on her way down to Toowoomba come the end of July for the Queensland State 10-12 years Boys and Girls Soccer Championships.

Quaide has been selected in

the Peninsula 10-11 years Boys and Girls Vic Jensen Cup Team, set to play in Townsville in two weeks’ time.

He has been watching football since he was a little kid, claiming that as his inspiration for wanting to play the game.

St Thomas’s School HPE teacher Michael Raso has been influential in the kid’s success, constantly encouraging them to pursue their sports.

“I am so pleased that the students hard work is paying off and being recognised,” he said.

Madison, Harley and Quaide from St Thomas’s School in Mareeba have all been selected for their first Peninsula sides in a range of sports.

Bag of medals for Cupitt boxing

Mareeba’s Matthew Carroll has recently become a four time Golden Gloves champion after the recent titles last fortnight.

Ashley Cupitt OAM, Jim Maidment, Deakin Csoma-Weare, Jacob Muoio, Cohan Lockett and Louise Anderson-Clemence at the recent Golden Gloves Titles.

ASHLEY Cupitt Boxing Academy's boxers returned home with a bag full of medals from the recent Golden Gloves Titles held in Home Hill last fortnight.

Held on the 11-12th June, 2021 the Golden Gloves Titles are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious competitions an amateur boxer can compete in.

Four boxers from the Ashley Cupitt Boxing Academy participated in the titles all coming home with medals, some without throwing a punch.

James (Jim) Maidment returned home with gold in the Light Flyweight division due to

stepping up, then fought Lachlan Haines from Palm Island to win Silver.

Jacob Muoio didn't have any opponents in his, or the surrounding divisions, earning him an automatic gold for stepping up. Unfortunately, no fights could be found for him.

Deakin Csoma-Weare fought Braydon Bolam of Rock Solid Boxing Club for the second time in the Junior Welterweight division and lost on a split-points decision and was awarded a silver medal.

For his outstanding effort in this fight, he was awarded the

encouragement award, out of all the contestants at this tournament.

Cohan Lockett competed in the Junior Welterweight division earned an automatic gold for stepping up and then had 3 opponents in the Welterweight division, fought Morgan Black from Tully Boxing Club and won, then on the second night in the Finals, Cohan fought Kevin Simpson from Babinda and won a Silver Medal.

All Boxers are hard in training for the next tournament at the Bohle Barn in Townsville on July 10.

Fourth set of golden gloves for Mareeba’s golden boy YOUNG Mareeba boxer Matthew Carroll has returned from Home Hill a four-time back-toback Golden Gloves champion after the recent titles last fortnight.

Comparable to the Queensland Titles in both size and renown the Golden Gloves are an open style tournament that any boxer can enter whether they be 50-0 or 0-50.

Just like the Queensland Titles, becoming the Golden Gloves champion carries the

same weight as becoming a Queensland champion.

16-year-old Matthew travelled down to Home Hill recently looking to compete for his fourth Golden Gloves Title, first competing in 2017, after missing out in 2020.

Attributing his success to his determination and commitment to his training, Matthew believes that you only get out what you put in.

“You get out of training what you put in, you can come to

training and just be slack and put in 60 per cent but that’s all you’re going to get out,” he said.

“That isn’t going to get you the win.

“I put everything into my training.”

Already a Queensland, Australian and several time Golden Gloves champion, Matthew will now be looking ahead towards the next Queensland Titles fighting under Bryde’s Boxing Gym, looking for another championship medal to don.

“ I NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE HOMELESS.” More people are now facing homelessness than ever before.

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SPORT

Breaking the odds

ABOVE: Matt Milini has achieved his black belt in Tang Soo Do after seven hard years despite losing his vision. BELOW: Matt’s stepson, Shayden Wason also achieved his black belt.

BY RHYS THOMAS

Red Devils David McGrath (top left), Andy Harris, Luke Fresta, Sep Aloia; Captain Craig Farley (Lower left), Zac Myrteza, Ricaydan Wason (absent: Zayd Myrteza)

Devil’s ambush in grand final THE highly anticipated men’s basketball grand final contested

by Stingrays and Red Devils was over in the blink of an eye last Thursday evening.

Luke Fresta took over from the opening whistle landing consecutive threes while spectators were still finding their seats.

David McGrath and Craig Farley also contributed to early scoring, leaving the Stingrays high and dry on the shore.

Ryan Mawdsley provided some resistance while everyone else on his team struggled to settle.

Ricaydan Wason then scored a three, two and a two as Dave

McGrath chipped in for four points late in the quarter.

23 points to six at the first break and the Rays were laid out on the ropes.

The next three quarters were an even contest and tournament organisers felt some relief however the Devils had no intention of surrendering their lead.

Stingray Zemekis Hunter started to catch fire at times and Warren Thomson hit some monster threes.

The number 91 of Ricaydan Wason’s jersey was plastered all over the scoresheet, and his hallmark defence earnt him the most valuable player award on

the night.

Thomson managed to nutmeg the star twice including one long range pass that threaded through a fast-moving Wason’s legs and was received by a slashing Alfred Passi for the lay-up.

Young Zemekis Hunter received most improved player for the season.

82 to 64 at close of business, Devils parading their wicked grins.

Next season starts first week back from school holidays and new men’s players are asked to contact Ebb on 0457 925 768 as soon as possible.

DESPITE losing his vision in 2006 Matthew Milini never lost his passion for martial arts and has dedicated himself to his training, a commitment which has earned him his black belt.

The 48-year-old had prior experience with martial arts before his accident and had moved onto qi gong classes.

It was there that he was introduced to Tang Soo Do by friend and now instructor, Robert McAlpine.

Matt said that despite being blind, he enjoys martial arts and the benefits that it brings him.

“It gives me clarity and peace of mind,” he said.

“When I could see I loved working and I loved photography so losing sight and not being able to do the things I love, your whole life gets thrown into

chaos.

“Martial arts help bring balance and clarity to my life.

“It’s overwhelming to achieve this black belt and this is just the beginning, from here we are ready to start learning.”

Since starting training Matt has been assisted by many of the other club members with bringing him water bottles and guiding him around.

“Every single student here has also earnt this belt with me,” Matt said.

“It’s good that I have something I can turn to when life hits me.”

Both Matt and his stepson Shayden Wason started training in Tang Soo Do together and have gone through the blood, sweat and tear-soaked journey.

“It’s a bit of a surreal feeling it only feels like yesterday, which is actually seven years

ago, that I first started,” Shayden said.

“When I first started a black belt seemed out of reach and way down the track.

“For me the biggest challenge was up in my head this time around.”

Robert McAlpine is the senior instructor of Tang Soo Do Moo Rim Kwam and has watched Matt train and develop his skills over seven years, with him and his son being Robert’s first black belts.

“The biggest thing I’ve noticed from Matt is that his biggest challenge has been his emotional challenge,” he said.

“It’s been an amazing journey for him, discipline is a very rare commodity these days.

“Not only have I helped them but they have helped me to grow amazingly and their dedication in the club has been incredible.”

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SPORT Lady Bulls déjà vu match against Dolphins THE Mareeba Bulls Premier Ladies have had another dominating performance after beating the Stratford Dolphins 7-nil last Friday night.

The Bulls traveled away to Nick Brko field to face off against the Dolphins, just two weeks after another 7 nil win over the Dolphins.

Coach Marcello Savaglio was very pleased with the girls performance in this game, and the season so far.

“I thought we played very well considering we were missing a couple of key players,” he said.

“It was a pretty outright dominant performance by us which is a good lead up to Leichardt this Friday.

“The girls put themselves in a good position through the season, there has been a lot of hard work through the season.”

The Mareeba Bulls Premier Mens side went up against the Marlin Coast Rangers in Mareeba on Saturday night, coming away with a 3-1 win.

Up next the ladies will face off against Leichardt while the men will be up against Edge Hill.

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Roosters Jermaine Pedro is stopped by the Gladiators defence on Saturday night.

Goosebumps finish in local derby IN a nail-biting finish Clint Posselt has taken the Mareeba Gladiators over the line in the local derby match up against the Atherton Roosters last Saturday winning 26-22.

The first game in the Tableland Cup came down to the wire as both teams fought hard to keep each other out of their ends.

The game begun quickly with Atherton’s Anthony Curcio opening up the score followed closely by teammate Gideon Larry.

Stand-in Gladiators captain Clint Posselt did not sit idly by as he answered back quickly with his first try of the match, and this certainly would not be

his last.

Just before the teams headed into the sheds for half time Clint made a successful dive for the line tying up the game 12 all.

Sonny Rea came out after the half and secured another try for the Gators putting them in the lead.

Both sides were fighting tooth and nail to keep the other pinned down, not allowing either side any room to break through.

A penalty kick by Mareeba’s Trezman Banjo pushed the gators lead further however the Roosters did not sit idly by as Ben Whybird muscled his way through the defense and over the line.

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Atherton’s fastest legs Ty Grogan took a chance and ran half the field stepping around Mareeba’s defense to secure another try for the Roosters, and tying it up once again at 20 all.

Now in the last legs of the game both teams were fighting back and forward trying to squeeze that last winning try through.

Roosters took advantage of a Gladiators mistake and secured a penalty kick to bring them two points in the lead.

It looked all over for the Gators in the last minutes of the game before a brilliant kick from Shaun Stephens brought them hope, and within meters of the

Roosters line.

After a brilliant run by Kurt Jackson it was all or nothing for the Gators as they set up in the final seconds.

Clint Posselt drove the nail in the coffin in the final seconds of the game as he took a dive from dummy half, getting both him and the Gators over the line, final score 26-22.

Captain coach Trent Barnard said he will be aging a lot this year with all of the close games the Gators have been experiencing.

“Like I’ve been saying the last month or so, one day we we’re going to get one and it will turn our season around,” he said.

“The boys had a shot at a 40-20 and it paid off, Kurt had a massive run and nearly scored then Clint took advantage played smart and sealed the game for us.”

“It was a classic derby just a roller coaster,” Clint said.

“Like Trent said these last two or three weeks we have really been building towards this.

“We were building towards this game, we still have a lot to work on but we should gain a bit of momentum from this.”

The Gladiators will now face Edmonton on the road while the Roosters travel down to Tully to face the Tully Tigers.

Students pumped for interschool touch footy competition

Interschool touch footy administrators Joseph Costa, Linda Gough, Daniel Gutchen and Tandia Singleton are excited about today’s competition in Kuranda.

A LOCAL school Is gearing up to host its massive NAIDOC interschool touch footy competition in Kuranda today.

Kuranda District State College Indigenous leader coordinator Sonya Richardson said the school is in for a massive day of action.

“Our annual NAIDOC Inter-

school Football Comp is a big day for the school and a big day for the kids,” Event spokesperson Sonya Richardson said.

“We have 12 schools attending with three to four teams entered in the various year groups.

“We have a number of teams from year fives to year 12 competing with a total of 320 par-

ticipating students.

“We have our special guest coming to promote our big day, which is deadly choices ambassador and former NRL player, Brenton Bowen.”

The deadly choice team will be on hand to discuss drug and alcohol awareness, as well as some Northern Pride players.

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Australian champion honours for Callum

BY RHYS THOMAS

MAREEBA’S Callum McCarthy has made two major vaults in his gymnastics journey becoming both a Queensland and Australian champion.

Callum attended the Australian Gymnastics Championships recently winning the title for Level 9 open vault securing him as an Australian Champion.

Just months before this Callum had successfully competed in the Queensland Gymnastics State Championships placing first in both the vault and floor apparatus.

Now struggling with injuries and setbacks, Callum has shown himself and others what he is capable of.

“It didn’t really hit me until a couple of days afterwards just sort of thinking about what I could have done better,” Callum

Mareeba’s Callum McCarthy has shown his stripes at the recent Australian Gymnastics Championships securing a gold medal in vault.

said.

“Definitely now it’s really sunk in and to know that my hard work has paid off and shown everyone what I can do.”

Beginning his journey in Mareeba securing opportunities was difficult however after moving to the Gold Coast Callum grew in leaps and bounds.

“Moving to Brisbane Grammar, going to boarding school and leaving my family behind that was a tough decision,” Callum said.

“And to come away from that with injures that are still ongoing, it set me back a lot both mentally and physically.

“COVID to me was a bit of an eye opener I realised that I could work a little bit harder and that I had more in me.”

Callum will now participate in the Queensland Club Championships set to be held this weekend.

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