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JAY FIELDING

CONTROVERSY enveloped a proposal to build a luxury $250 million resort on K’gari (Fraser Island) almost as soon as the project was unveiled.

Property developer Chiodo’s announcement of the development was accompanied by a series of artist impressions showing the proposed 126 villas nestled into the island’s rainforest.

The buildings feature indoor, hanging, rooftop and vertical gardens, with guests to enjoy

immersion in local indigenous culture as well as restaurants and a rooftop bar.

However, the resort being described as a joint venture with the K’gari Educational and Cultural Centre Aboriginal Corporation, has upset K’gari’s traditional owners.

Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation secretary Christine Royan said BAC represented the family groups defined through the Native Title process.

“We don’t support this proposal

and there certainly has never been anything written or an attempt to contact us,” Ms Royan said.

The Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation was established after the Butchulla were recognised as the island’s traditional owners in 2014 to manage Native Title rights of family groups.

Ms Royan said she believed Chiodo had attempted to circumvent BAC by engaging with another group.

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Artists renderings of the proposed resort show cultural connections and 126 villas nestled into K’Gari’s rainforest. (Supplied)

Find your way to try orienteering

CRAIG WINTER ORIENTEERING

Queensland, in conjunction with the newly formed Fraser Region Orienteering Group (FROG), will conduct a Come and Try It orienteering event on Sunday April 30.

The event will start at the Rotary Bush Chapel located in Queens ParkMaryborough at 3pm, and will take an estimated 2 hours.

This opportunity is associated with the three-day Queensland Orienteering Championships that are being held near Maryborough over the May Day long weekend.

FROG spokesperson Adrian Pitman said that the Queens Park course will be suitable for those new to the sport.

“Instruction will be provided by experienced orienteers on basic map reading and navigational skills.” he said.

“You

What is Orienteering?

Orienteering is a sport that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed (in competition) or at a walking/jogging pace (in amateur versions).

Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points.

Originally a training exercise in land navigation for military officers, orienteering has developed many variations.

At the end of World War I the first large scale orienteering meet was organised in 1918 in Stockholm, Sweden. The then President of the Stockholm Amateur Athletic Association was a Scouting movement leader who saw orienteering as an opportunity to interest youth in athletics.

Legacy Centenary Relay tombola

THIS year marks the Centenary of Legacy, an organisation that stands proudly as the only veteran service organisation in Australia dedicated to the support and care of veteran’s families.

The Legacy Centenary Torch relay, proudly presented by Defence Health in partnership with Perfect Events, will be going though Maryborough on Monday, the 5th June on its journey around Australia.

Eileen Johnson is one local who has been chosen to carry the baton during it’s visit to Maryborough.

“I am truly honoured and humbled to be selected as one of the Centenary Torch Bearers for this area.” she said.

“With the assistance of the members of the Fraser Coast Partners of Veteran’s Association of Australia Inc (PVA), we have been busy raising much need funding for Legacy to continue with the excellent work that they do.”

As a fundraising exercise, they will be holding a Tombola at the Maryborough Cricket Grounds, Ariadne Street, on Saturday, 29th April, at 1pm (doors open at 12.30).

The dedicated helpers, have been collecting an array of lovely prizes from the marvellous businesses in Gympie, Maryborough and Hervey Bay.

“We wish to thank all these generous places, in these hard times, for their generosity.” Eileen said.

Other fundraising events are the raffling of a beautiful hand worked patchwork Australiana fauna and floral quilt and a donated bonsai tree.

Both are being raffled and the winners of these fundraisers will be drawn at the tombola. Anyone who wishes to donate to this fundraising can go to the Legacy webpage at: https://www. legsforlegacy.com. au/fundraisers/ EileenBlancheJohnson

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She said the corporation represented 15 clans and was set up to do things for the benefit of all of them.

“For this developer to go to one family group, it’s actually a disgrace,” she said.

A spokesman for Chiodo said the company would work with traditional owners on a proposal to benefit all groups.

“Once we’ve finalised matters with the government and we get to the stage of developing final designs, we would imagine that we’d be consulting more broadly with the traditional peoples,” he said.

Butchulla elder Norman Barney from the K’gari Educational and Cultural Centre Aboriginal Corporation said he was willing to work with other organisations

“All I want is to get my people back here, get them jobs, get them to be a part of something that going to be here for years and years to come,” Mr Barney said.

“That’s what it’s all about - bringing this mob together and running their own destiny.”

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“We’re talking about people on tours, we’re talking about history talks, we’re talking about cultural interactions and being involved in the building of the site,” he said.

The proposed resort, and the conflict it has already stoked, have made national headlines and attracted thousands of comments on social media, including ones linking the issue to the

Environment Minister Megan Scanlon said it would be concerning if traditional owners were not consulted about developments on their land.

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spokesperson said a prelodgement meeting with Chiodo was in September last year, but it had not received a development application for a resort on K’gari.

A Fraser Coast Regional Council spokesperson said the council also had not received a development application.

BE NEIGHBOURLY

Friends of mine have had new neighbours move in next door, and they’ve been anxious about the very first contact they’ve had with them.

The new neighbours first words to them were to complain a bout a tree that is overhanging their fence by no more than about 6 inches.

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My friends have recently lost their daughter in an accident, and the increasing cost of living is making it difficult for them to make ends meet.

A slightly annoying tree is not high on their list of priorities at the moment.

Please be kind to your neighbours. You never know what’s going on in their world, and

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asking nicely is a better way to start than just complaining and whinging. You might even find new friends.

- Jennifer Stonean

REPLY TO ‘HOONS ON OUR ROADS’

In reply to Mr William’s admission of being a hoon when he was younger.

Rules are there for a reason.

A world in which order is maintained is peaceful and safer for all, and rules are

what bring order. There have been so many cases of Australian ‘larrikins’ who seemed to get away with murder because ‘boys will be boys’.

It all stems back to Ned Kelly.

He robbed and murdered his way around the young Australian colony and was duly hung for his crimes, yet everyone sees him as hard done by and a ‘good bloke’ who was just trying to fend for his family.

Young hoons are seen by

many in the same light. It’s all fun and games until someone is killed and that’s exactly what the law is trying to avoid.

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LAMINGTON BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

I have it on very good authority that two of the pylons under the Lamington Bridge are getting towards the end of their lifespan.

Do we know if anyone has started the process of planning for their

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This would be a large undertaking, guessing that the government will not be looking at a new bridge - not after spending hundreds of thousands on new ‘historic’ railings at least.

Works would take months, and traffic disruption would be mammoth given that there’s no easy detour around the Lammo.

We might have to get the floaties out if we want to commute to Tinana from the City in the near future.

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Free men’s walking group starts today

ANZAC Day 2023

JAY FIELDING

SERVICES will be held across the region to mark Anzac Day, one of the nation’s most sacred commemorations, next Tuesday, April 25.

Anzac Day is a day to pay respect to and acknowledge Australian and New Zealand service men and women who served at war.

Locals who can’t make a service can instead pay respect from their driveways by taking part in the Australia-wide Light Up the Dawn event. Visit lightupthedawn.com. au to find out more.

A dawn service and a main service will be held in Maryborough at the Queens Park Cenotaph.

will assemble in Ellena Street and march at 9am, followed by the main march at 9.15am from the RSL Adelaide Street entrance.

The main service will get underway at the cenotaph at 9.45am.

Other services include: Brooweena/Woocoo, Broweena War Memorial Commencement of service at 9am Morning tea after service

Burrum Heads, Burrum Heads War Memorial Assemble at Burrum Heads Road Boat Ramp at 8am March to Burrum Heads Memorial at 8.15am Commencement of service at 8.30am

at 8.15am

K’gari (Fraser Island)

Walking and socialising is great for mens mental health.

HAYDEN Lyons knows that both exercise and socialising is good for men’s health.

And to put his money where his mouth is, this month he’s introducing Men’s Business Maryborough to the city.

The social walking group will begin walking at Ululah Lagoon this afternoon (Thursday April 20 at 5.15pm) and continue each week on the same day. His group aims to stimulate conversations, and improve general wellbeing, eventually several times a week.

Hayden says that walking is good for the soul.

“Walking helps boost your mood because it increases blood flow and circulation to the brain and body” he said.

Regular exercise can help ease stress, depression

and anxiety by releasing feel-good endorphins and other natural brain chemicals that can enhance your sense of well-being.

“These walks are no stress, no pressure. Just turn up and if you just want to walk, that’s fine, but if you want to chat, that’s also welcome.” said Hayden.

“There is no charge, no fundraising, no expectations and no pressure. Just walk.”

Fraser Coast Mates mental health group have gladly supported Haydon.

“This is a great initiative that will help boost mens health in the city.” a spokesperson said.

Mens Business Maryborough, 5.15pm Thursday April 20 at Ululah Lagoons on Cheapside Street, next to the netball courts.

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For the dawn services, attendees who are marching are to assemble at the Maryborough Services Club on Adelaide Street at 5.15am with the march to begin at 5.30am.

The dawn service will then commence at the cenotaph at 6.45am.

For the main service, attendees who are marching will gather at the club at 8.15am.

Local school students

Glenwood, Glenwood Memorial Dawn Service at 5am Main Service at 10am

Howard, Howard Cenotaph

Assemble RSL Hall March to Cenotaph at 4.15am Dawn service at 4.28am Cemetery poppy placing at 5am Cemetery Lone Pine Service at 6am

Assemble RSL Hall March to Cenotaph at 7.15am Main Service at 7.30am

Community Breakfast behind RSL Hall

Assemble at Waddy Point beachfront between 5-5.30am for Dawn Service Commemorative activities held throughout the day until 2pm/3pm

Memorial Bridge, Gigoomgan Informal gathering at 11.30am followed by family picnic.

Miva, QCWA, 1186 Miva Road Commencement of service at 11am

Poona, Poona War

Memorial Dawn service at 6am

Tiaro, Cenotaph March from Tiaro sub

branch (end of memorial hall in Mayne Street, to memorial) at 5.45am

Tinana, Tinana War Memorial Gather at memorial at 5.40am

Tinnanbar, Tinnanbar Flagpole, Pioneer Drive Commencement of service at 5.30am

Toogoom, Wall of Remembrance at the Community Hall Commencement of service at 5.45am

Granville State School

The school hosts a special service the day prior to ANZAC Day at 9am on Monday 24th April for those who cannot attend on Tuesday.

Thousands will gather on Tuesday for local ANZAC Day parades and services. (Craig Winter)

Maryborough man jailed over terrifying home invasion

JAY FIELDING

A MARYBOROUGH man acquitted of committing one of the city’s most famous cold-case murders has been jailed over a terrifying armed home invasion.

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Court was told the victim woke about 11.30pm on December 20, 2021, at his home in Doolandella in Brisbane’s south-western outskirts.

The man went to his lounge room where he found two intruders wearing masks, hoodies and gloves.

One of the intruders, Tony Boyd Carmichael, shouted “Give me money! Give me money!”.

Carmichael, 48, then

moved closer to the man, pointed a gun at him and repeated his demands.

The man grabbed the barrel of the gun and was pushed into a glass cabinet by Carmichael.

Carmichael’s unidentified accomplice then intervened and all three fell to the ground.

The victim suffered cuts to his right hand.

Carmichael and his accomplice then fled empty-handed.

Blood found at the scene was later matched to Carmichael, who went into police custody on July 26, 2020.

Appearing via video link, Carmichael pleaded guilty to one count each

of burglary at night in company with property damage and attempted armed robbery in company.

Carmichael had been convicted of the manslaughter of Michael John Rutherford, who was shot dead in Mackay in 1997, for which he was sentenced to 11 years in jail.

He had since racked up weapons and drug offences following his release.

In 2020, Carmichael was acquitted in the Brisbane Supreme Court of the murder of Gregory Armstrong, who went missing in Maryborough in 1997.

Armstrong, aged 39, was last seen in Maryborough on May 7, 1997, after

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visiting the local Commonwealth Bank branch and then running into a friend.

The court heard that Carmichael felt “deep remorse”, and was addicted to ice at the time of the offending.

Judge John Allen KC said he had taken into account Carmichael’s criminal history in sentencing, as well as the need to deter him from continuing to offend and protect the community.

Judge Allen sentenced Carmichael to six years behind bars, including 8-and-a-half months spent in custody awaiting sentence.

He will be eligible for parole on July 26 next year.

Couple stands trial for Pacific Haven murder

JAY FIELDING

A COUPLE have been committed to stand trial for the murder of Pacific Haven personal trainer Mark Carson.

Maryborough Magistrates Court was told an altercation had broken out after Toni Leanne Peacock, Mr Carson’s former partner, and her new partner, Cooper

Lindsay Millard, went to Mr Carson’s home on April 3, 2021.

Police called to the scene found Mr Carson, 58, dead.

Peacock, 42, and Millard, 44, were both later charged with murder and have since been held in custody.

witnesses, Magistrate John Milburn ordered the case be sent before the Maryborough Supreme Court.

Peacock and Millard declined to enter pleas, neither applied for bail and both were remanded in custody.

CORONATIONS are never complete without much enthusiastic bell ringing.

St Paul’s Anglican Church bell ringers will be ringing their fair share for King Charles III Coronation on Sunday May 7th at 10:30 am for about an hour.

Their program will include Plain Hunt Doubles & Plain Hunt Minor ; Grandsire Doubles; Plain Bob Doubles; and Called Changes.

The entire project was financed by prominent pioneer settler Edgar Aldridge, in memory of his wife Maria (who had died in 1886).

Edgar himself was too ill to take part in the opening listening instead from his buggy some distance away. He died seven weeks after the dedication.

Bells 6 and 7 are named Maria and Edgar in their memory and the bells are rung half muffled each year for the anniversary of their deaths.

Friday

After hearing from

Mark Carson allegedly lost his life after an altercation at his home in Pacific Haven. (Supplied) The

The public are invited down to St Paul’s Anglican Church on Lennox St opposite the old Railway station to hear and enjoy the program and support the ringers.

St Paul’s Anglican present church building in Maryborough was opened in 1879 and the Tower and Bells were dedicated in 1888.

The set of nine bells made for full-circle ringing were cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in England and shipped to Maryborough; with the Tower being constructed locally.

St Paul’s bells have been pealed regularly ever since excepting for several months in 2012 when they were shipped back to Whitechapel Bell Foundry in England for refurbishment and electronic tuning.

Bell ringing is an interesting and at times challenging pastime and St Paul’s ringers would welcome anyone interested in learning to ring.

Contact Tower Captain Ruth Andersen on 0407 687 830.

Local and guest ringers in action in St Paul’s bell tower. (St Paul’s)

The birth of the scam letter and

why we still haven’t learnt our lesson after 125 years

CRAIG WINTER

IN 1898, households and businesses across Queensland started receiving strange, handwritten letters from a ‘prisoner’ in Spain.

“Excuse my liberty in addressing you without your knowing me, but I am in a desperate position and you are the only person I can trust, as you will later realise.”

Sound familiar?

The carefully scripted letters went on to explain the writer’s predicament.

He was apparently falsely imprisoned and was trying to help his lonely and beautiful daughter who was subsequently unable to fend for herself on the ‘outside’.

With the recipients help, he claimed he could access vast amounts of money, but only after they paid for his court costs and a fine.

The scam letter is nothing new, and in fact todays scam emails continue to use the same story.

Records in the Queensland State Archives reveal these letters had been sent to addresses between Brisbane and Longreach in the hope of snagging elicit donations from as early as 1898.

They continued well into the 1930s, where police reports of the day show they had been referred to

Scotland Yard and other international jurisdictions in the hope of stopping the perpetrators.

These letters became known as the Spanish Swindle.

Police ascertained that they were mostly written by Englishmen and posted from Spain.

Todays equivalent predominantly appear to come from Africa, thus the tag ‘Nigerian Prince’ scam.

Why do these scams still work, even though we have over 100 years of experience with them?

Social psychologists say that they are the ‘perfect storm’ of temptation.

“These scams play on people’s greed and ego.” says Dr Frank McAndrew.

“Many times, the scam is set up in a way where victims are promised that they’ll make a huge financial profit without much effort.”

“In most successful scams, the fraudsters also prey on your desire to be a hero.”

“People think ‘What if it’s true’ but of course it never is.” he said.

Data from the 2021 Targeting Scams report revealed that Australians lost more than $2 billion to scammers that year.

Total losses more than doubled on the previous year’s total loss of $851 million, and recent reports say that over $3 billion was lost in 2022.

Back in 1898, people were parting with sums of up to ₤300 - the equivalent of around $40,000 these daysa huge amount of money.

The similarities are all there. Not much has changed.

The psychology of these scams is the same as a hundred years ago, so don’t feel bad if you’ve been conned.

Despite all the publicity, warnings and proof that these contacts are fake, people are still falling for them.

“We all like to think we can have a windfall, easy money, but the truth is, if it’s too good to be true...it absolutely is”

Let’s all start learning from the lessons of a century ago

If you’ve sent money or shared your banking details with a scammer, contact your financial institution immediately. They may be able to stop a transaction, or close your account if the scammer has your account details. Your credit card provider may be able to perform a ‘charge back’ (reverse the transaction) if your credit card was billed fraudulently.

If you suspect you are a victim of identity theft, it is important that you act quickly to reduce your risk of financial loss or other damages.

You can contact IDCARE - a free government-funded service which will work with you to develop a specific response plan to your situation and support you through the process. Visit the IDCARE website or call 1800 595 160 or apply for a Commonwealth Victims’ Certificate - a certificate helps support your claim that you’ve been the victim of identity crime, and can be used to help re-establish your credentials with government or financial institutions. Visit Victims of Commonwealth identity crime at www.homeaffairs.gov.au

(Title) A police report from 1898 outlines the Spanish Swindle letters. (Top) One of the first scam letters to be received in Queensland in 1898; (left) a scam letter addressed to Mr And. Moeller of the Wide Bay Co, Degilbo and (above) a newspaper clipping from 1899 warning readers to avoid being scammed by the letters.

Flu shots now available

2023 influenza vaccinations are available now through a range of participating vaccine providers including GPs and pharmacies.

The vaccine is free for several groups under the National Immunisation Program, including children aged 6 months to under 5 years.

Protect yourself and others by getting vaccinated, washing your hands

regularly and staying home when you are sick. There have been 6,374 influenza cases recorded between 1 January and 9 April this year, with numbers continuing to rise.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk received her flu vaccination today and is encouraging Queenslanders to do the same ahead of the impending flu season.

“Flu affects people of all ages, but it is particularly serious in young babies and children, as well as pregnant women and the elderly – so let’s do everything we can to protect our most vulnerable communities.” said the Premier.

Following a gradual increase in state-wide case numbers since January, Queenslanders are urged to get vaccinated ahead of the winter months to

provide the highest level of protection during the peak, usually around August.

More than 6,300 influenza cases were recorded between 1 January and 9 April 2023.

There were only 69 influenza cases during that same period last year. Vaccines are available from a range of primary care immunisation providers, with several

cohorts able to access free vaccines under the National Immunisation Program.

7 easy steps to help fight the flu:

1. Get a flu shot every year

2. If you are unwell, stay at home and avoid contact with others

3. Wash your hands often and properly with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser

4. Cover your cough and

sneezes with a tissue or your elbow. Throw your tissues away immediately and wash your hands afterwards

5. Try to stay 1.5 metres away from anyone who coughs and sneezes

6. Clean frequently touched surfaces regularly with soap and water or detergent

7. Don’t share items such as cups, glasses, cutlery, lip balm, toys or anything that has come into contact with the mouth or nose.

Industry & careers showcase returns to help locals secure local jobs

THE Fraser Coast Industry & Careers

Showcase is coming back in 2023, helping more people in the region to discover their new career and find the pathway to get there.

The announcement was made recently by Minister for Employment, Small Business, Training and Skills Development Di Farmer, and follows a highly successful inaugural event that attracted more than 2,000 students and jobseekers and more than 80 organisations.

The event will be held at the Maryborough Showgrounds on Wednesday, June 7, and is a partnership between Fraser Coast Regional Council and Jobs Fraser Coast, a Regional Jobs Committee proudly funded by the Queensland Government.

Minister Farmer encouraged community members of all ages to attend the free event, which supports local jobs for local people by bringing employers and trainers together with students and jobseekers.

“There will be so many

great opportunities available with industries including trades and manufacturing, timber and agriculture, health and aged care, defence, police and emergency services, education and more,” she said.

“This is an exciting time for the Fraser Coast, with a range of major projects under way and in the pipeline – but with that economic growth comes significant workforce needs and challenges.

“The Palaszczuk Government’s Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022-2032 is designed to respond to those challenges through a range of actions, including school-based apprenticeships, crossskilling opportunities and local solutions.

“The showcase supports all of those things and I strongly encourage jobseekers and businesses alike to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.”

Jobs Fraser Coast Chair Michelle Hay said she was excited to build on the success of last year’s Fraser Coast Industry &

Mamma Mia (the Musical) Overnighter Tour

Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th August 2023

It’s time to come to the Greek Islands again and see the popular musical Mamma Mia The Musical with us at the QPAC in August! This time it will be an overnight trip to Brisbane.

The Tour will include: Travel, 1 night accom, breakfast, lunch on the 2nd day, dinner and show ticket!

Give us a call on 4128 6411 to book!

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Careers Showcase.

“We’ve brought the event forward this year in response to schools, who wanted their students to be able to make or change subject selections as a result of industries and information they discovered on the day,” Ms Hay said.

“But the Showcase is about more than students. It’s for everyone, whether you’re trying to map out your future, find your first job, change careers, or downshift towards retirement.

“There is no other event locally that brings employers, trainers, students and jobseekers together in the one place, offers hands-on and liveaction experiences, and gives people easy access to experts in their field.

“That potent combination led to a range of great outcomes last year, including a wide range of vacancies and apprenticeships secured by local people. We want to see that happen again as we work to grow our own strong, skilled and capable workforce.”

Among the success stories was Allweld

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Manufacturing, a Maryborough-based business that custommanufactures trucks, emergency vehicles, boats and a range of other specialist transporters.

Director Josh Linwood said he walked away from the 2022 Showcase with more than 70 resumes from young people and went on to employ two new trade apprentices and a school-based apprentice from youngsters he met on the day.

“If we can continue to

build our business while giving local kids a great start in the workforce, for us that’s what it’s all about,” Mr Linwood said.

“The Showcase is excellent because people get to check out the wide range of industries the Fraser Coast has on offer, see what’s the right fit for them, and possibly get to meet their future boss in a relaxed setting.

“We’d absolutely recommend the event both to employers and jobseekers. It’s a great

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5 Day Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers & Lockyer Valley Meanderings

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Reconnect with the magic of Mother Nature on this fabulous five day breakaway which combines Toowoomba’s brilliant Carnival of Flowers Festival with the spectacular Lockyer Valley. Highlights include St Paul’s Orchid Show, Cobb & Co Museum, Danish Flower Art Complex, the Grand Parade and historical Spring Bluff Railway Station. There is no doubt that this five day tour represents great variety and value with the opportunity to experience a beautiful part of Queensland South East.

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recruitment and exposure tool for your business, and gives you the chance to support your community by hiring local people.”

The Fraser Coast Industry & Careers Showcase is open to people of all ages from 1pm – 5pm, with a special focus for secondary students from 10am – 2pm.

For more details, visit www.jobsfrasercoast.com. au/industry-showcase or follow Jobs Fraser Coast’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages for regular updates.

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Floriade – this premier Canberra drawcard is unlike anything else in Australia…a Spring Festival of Flowers at its festive, colourful best, a spectacular and inspiring salute to Spring! Come with us on this special holiday and be enticed by Canberra’s fabulous Floriade where splendid, massed gardens add to the many other ACT highlights. Including the exciting National Zoo and Aquarium, a Sunday lunch cruise on Lake Burley Griffin, Cockington Green Miniature Gardens, the Australian War Memorial including the closing ceremony, Tulip Top Gardens, and a guided tour of Parliament House. We invite you to ‘place yourself in the picture’ and join us for this fragrant, magical Spring holiday.

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Allweld Director Josh Linwood, Jobs Fraser Coast Chair Michelle Hay , Minister for Employment, Small Business, Training and Skills Development Di Farmer, Hervey bay Member Adrian Tantari and Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour at the 2022 Fraser Coast Industry & Careers Showcase. (Supplied)

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Our Aussie rabbit: the Bilby

FROM WILDLIFE QUEENSLAND - FRASER COAST

DIANE CHRISTENSEN

DUE to widespread conservation efforts and the widespread exposure of Save the Bilby Fund, our children are learning that this cute, bluish-grey, furry marsupial is becoming the Australian equivalent of the Easter Bunny.

Prior to white settlement, Bilbys occupied 70% of the continent, and were of great significance to indigenous people; culturally – featuring in Dreamtime stories - and as a food source.

surface for food sources while its long tongue flicks up grass seeds.

It has a long, black, whitetipped tail that is held upright as it runs, similar to that of a hare.

To see these “desert flagpoles” adds considerably to the Bilby’s appeal - one could even say, “quirkiness”.

It is an omnivore eating termites and their larvae, worms and insects as well the bush onion, fungi and grass.

IF YOU’RE thinking about refreshing your skills to be a part of a club committee, then the Fraser Coast Regional Council has some good news for you.

“The efforts and contributions of community groups, sports and recreation clubs and progress associations are critical to creating a true sense of community and a place of belonging for so many of our residents across the region,” Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said.

“To help people thinking about taking a position on a club committee, Council has created a free, self-paced online learning package.

“The modules cover law and compliance, committee governance, holding meetings that matter, finance, fundraising and grants.”

To log on to the course go to www.frasercoast. qld.gov.au/supportingcommunity-groups-clubs.

“Each participant will be asked to sign in and create a profile,” Cr Seymour said.

“The profile helps

participants move through the course by keeping track of where you are up to,” he said.

“Then when you log on for your next session you will be right where you left off, rather than having to wade through material to find your place.”

One of the people who tested the online program is president of the Bay Strikers Football Club, Belinda McLeod.

“It has been 10 years since I had a similar position as an executive member of a club,” she said.

“I found it very helpful to clarify and understand my role as president.

“The course brought back of lot of information.”

The self-paced component was an advantage.

“Rather than having to juggle my diary and set times to attend classes or workshops I could do the work from home in my own time at my own pace,” she said.

The online course is available on the Living and Community tab of the Council website.

That was before rabbits were introduced by Europeans, making food sourcing for the Bilby more difficult.

Now, more than a hundred years later, the Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is regarded as vilverable surviving in semi-arid, isolated areas: the Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory, the Great Sandy and Gibson Deserts, parts of the Kimberly and Pilbara and the Mitchell Grasslands of South-west Queensland.

Loss of habitat by stock grazing and predation by foxes and feral cats have significantly depleted populations.

The population now of Bilbies is estimated at 10,000.

With such harsh conditions, the Bilby has to be regarded as incredibly tenacious and adaptable.

Even though their eyesight is poor, this defect is compensated by acute auditory and olfactory abilities.

Long, upright ears assist in dispersing heat; strong forelimbs with sharp claws dig tunnels two metres deep by three metres long (used for daytime protection), reused constantly; its long pointed snout forages along the soil

The three long-clawed toes (two unclawed) on each of the forelimbs enable it to dig effectively for buried food and in the construction of burrows. Bilbies roam their maze of tunnels throughout the day, choosing different ones to shelter.

Bilby habitat is easy to identify, as along with burrows dug by the bases of tree trunks, shrubs, grass tussocks and spinifex, the surface soil is scattered with 25 centimetre-deep holes, which has been dug up.

This action is beneficial to the landscape as in the process of aeration, seeds are dispersed and propagated.

Bilbies breed between March and May. They are prodigious breeders due to their polygamous reproduction habits.

Dominant males mate with many females. A female Bilby becomes sexually mature at five months and after a gestation of 12 to 14 days, she gives birth to two joeys.

Four litters a year are produced. As females have pouches, they are classed as marsupials. Along with wombats and Koalas, the pouch opens backwards to avoid sand pollution from digging.

The undeveloped young, born tiny, naked and

blind, suckle on her eight teats for between 11 and 12 weeks after which, they are ready to live on the mother’s food sources until 15 weeks when they migrate outside the burrow.

Adults have been known to live to over seven years in captivity and to ten years in the wild.

The Australian Wildlife Conservatory (AWC) is very active in ensuring our Bilbies will not become extinct.

The Mount Gibson Sanctuary which is surrounded by a feralfree boundary, has been a safe habitat for around 600 Bilbies, sourced from various zoos from Australian states to guarantee a wider gene pool.

In New South Wales, the AWC in conjunction with the New South Wales National Parks Service, has future projects planned in the Pilliga and Mallee Cliffs National Parks to protect threatened mammals like the Bilby, Numbat and the Western Quoll.

In South-western Queensland, there is Carrawinya National Park of 2500 hectares. The bilby sanctuary was opened in 2001,facilitated by Save the Bilby funds.

The specially designed fence was compromised by the 2011-2012 floods, allowing access to

predators.

In 2019, six more Bilbies were added to the population, with eight more added in 2022.

The ultimate aim is to enable these vulnerable mammals to live outside the fence which makes predator eradication essential.

On April 6 this year, the Federal Government promised $5 million to work on creating better chances for bushfire and predator survival.

As Bilby habitat is shared by indigenous people, the Government is eager to work with inhabitants to increase these endangered populations.

Conservation groups like the AWC and Save the Bilby Fund will ensure a future for this unique Australian icon to save it from extinction.

The conservation projects with their breeding programs, epitomise the powerful symbols of Easter: birth, renewal and hope. But remember, Bilbies do not lay eggs. Not even the Easter Bunny can do that!

There is a recentlyreleased phone app to assist motorists to save mammals and their joeys that have been hit by cars called Wildlife Rescue. The contact for your closestlocated carer will be available.

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Let’s change community attitudes to domestic violence

DOMESTIC and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month is a reminder to all Queenslanders that ending this form of violence is everyone’s responsibility.

Acting Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

Meaghan Scanlon said this year’s theme for DFV Prevention Month is All of us, together.

“Each and every one of us has a role to play in ending domestic and family violence,” Minister Scanlon said.

“This year’s theme is about all of us, working together to make sure our workplaces, our schools and our communities are safe and respectful.

“Because we know changing attitudes around violence and instilling respect for women is crucial in ending domestic and family violence.

Minister Scanlon said this year’s DFV Prevention Month would once again aim to promote partnerships and collaborations across the community to prevent and respond to DFV.

“To raise awareness, several events will be taking place across the state, including candlelight vigils in many communities, the Light up the night Charity Gala hosted by the LGBTQ DFV Awareness Foundation, and the annual Darkness to Daylight event, hosted by Challenge DV, which closes off DFV Prevention Month,” she said.

More events continue to be added each week on the online events calendar at www.qld.gov.au/ dfvpmonth.

To learn more about the Queensland Government’s partnerships to raise awareness and prevent domestic and family violence visit: www.qld.gov.au/ notnownotevertogether.

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic and family violence – support is available. You can contact DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days) or DVConnect Mensline on 1800 600 636 (9am-midnight, 7 days).

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FROM WIDE BAY HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICE

MOST WBHHS facilities across our region including Maryborough, remain at low risk.

Mask restrictions remain in place at Bundaberg Hospital as a result of an increase in positive COVID-19 patients.

Cases of COVID-19 in Gin Gin, Monto and Gayndah hospitals has resulted in the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service also putting a mandatory mask policy in place at these sites from 8am Friday morning.

Currently there are

26 confirmed cases at Bundaberg Hospital and a further 7 cases at the affected rural sites, though further test results may confirm additional cases.

WBHHS Acting Chief Executive Robyn Scanlan said the additional requirements helped keep staff, patients and the community safe.

our staff, patients and visitors who have been co-operating with the additional COVID-19 requirements which reduce the risk of transmission,” Ms Scanlan said.

“When cases began to rise last week we expected more positive patients would enter our care this week and we planned appropriately –including for cases at our rural sites.

“The cases that have presented at Gayndah, Monto and Gin Gin has led to our team deciding to place these locations under mask restrictions as well.

“Thanks to the diligent planning of this experienced team that lead us through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service continues to safely provide emergency, outpatient, elective surgery and other normal services.”

your, or someone else’s, safety, call Triple Zero (000) and ask for police.

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The great Bauple bear hunt

CRAIG WINTER

TOURISTS and locals alike have been bemused by a bounty of bears as they drove through Bauple recently.

With school holidays and several public holidays during the month of April, the Bauple Progress Association (BPA) has been running some family friendly activities inspired by the the book ‘We’re Going On A Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen.

“The Great Bauple Bear Hunt is 30 days of fun!” said the BPA.

The book, We’re Going On A Bear Hunt says:

“We’re going on a bear hunt.

We’re going to catch a big one.

What a beautiful day!

We’re not scared.”

- Michael Rosen (c) 1989

...and that is what the Bauple Progress Association has been inviting everyone to dojoin them on a bear hunt!

Locals have been asked to place teddy bears and other stuffed animals in a location visible from the road for children to spot.

Think ‘Elf on the Shelf’ meets ‘Where’s Wally’ only outdoors and with toy bears!

The BPA Committee has had a recent overhaul and new BPA President Peter Pink said “We are working on promoting a positive vibe within the community and wanted to kick off the school holidays and Easter with events that are fun for families, yet also incorporate youth and the more mature in the community too.

“It’s important that all sectors feel welcome, as they are integral to the future of Bauple.”

“We want to meet with the community in a non political environment, so that people can see, we want to have fun too and perhaps they will be more willing to join with us on future projects.” he said.

“Locals are welcome to joins in, even as casual volunteers, which has been identified as a missing element here.”

The BPA committee has started working with community groups, carrying out maintenance and repairs, to “lead by example.”

“It’s all about looking out for one another and a willingness to work together. Essential for a productive, harmonious community!” said Peter. There are plenty of free activities on offer to help keep children and adults alike entertained.

Bauple is only a short 25 minute drive from Maryborough accessed by Bauple Drive, the former route of the Bruce Highway - so not that far

for a morning out bear hunting!

“There’s been some funny scenes!” said Peter.

“The Bauple Bunyip has been spotted on Bauple Drive, a reckless teddy taking his trike out for a spin, and a rather studious bear knuckling down for some study at the local school.”w

You can connect with the BPA at www.facebook.com/ baupleqld

Stalled wind farm sells half stake

THE wind farm south of Maryborough touted as being the green answer to electricity supply in 2020 when it was launched, has sold a 50% stake to Tilt Renewables.

Initially expected to be operational by this year, energy services group Siemens thinks that the sale will bring the project back on track.

The value of the sale has not been made public.

“Tilt Renewables brings a proven record in renewable energy projects with ten already in operation or construction across

Australia.” said the latest media release by project leaders Forest Wind. Apparently further updates on the next steps, key dates and activities will “be available soon.”

The almost imperceptible progress of the wind farm has generated anger amongst some community members coupled with the on-again, off-again Maryborough sugar mill plans and other stalled announcements for the region over the past three years.

Locals are frustrated that announcements are being

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According to Wikipedia, Bauple was originally called Raby but the name was changed to Bauple on 20 November 1896, named after Mount Bauple. Bauple is derived from an Aboriginal word baupval in the Kabi language referring to a frilled lizard. In the Dreamtime, the spirit of the lizard guarded the sacred place on the mountain where stone axes were obtained.

In 1858 Bauple nuts were discovered in and are now known as macadamia nuts.

The Mount Bauple sugar mill was established in 1896; it was the largest in the district. It closed in 1951, as the sugarcane was then being sent to mills in Nambour and Maryborough

made with much fanfare years before any actual progress is seen, if any.

Local businessman Dan Edwards said that it brings back childhood memories of “the boy who cried wolf”.

“Out of town developers and politicians should

go away and read this book again, to remind themselves of what happens when you continually make promises that don’t eventuate.”

“I’ve chosen to ignore anything they say until I see bricks and mortar.” he said.

Just two examples of the bears on display this month throughout Bauple as part of the Great Bear Hunt. (BPA)

Prison celebrates two decades of service

CRAIG WINTER

THE Maryborough Correctional Centre turned 20 last week.

The correctional centre was officially commissioned on 16 April 2003 and many officers were recognised with Meritorious and Ethical Service Medals, Long Service & Good Conduct Medals and National Medals at the celebration.

About 300 staff work at the correctional centre.

Representing Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Mark Ryan, Maryborough MP Bruce Saunders made a special presentation to mark the occasion.

“Congratulations Maryborough Correctional Centre on reaching this significant milestone.” he said.

“Officers from Queensland Correctives Services are often-unsung heroes of public safety and the work they do, to ensure prisoners and offenders are less likely to return to crime, is highly regarded by the community.

“The correctional centre has played an important role in not only rehabilitating prisoners but also supporting the community and emergency services particularly during the storm season.

“I want to thank the facility and its staff for all their efforts in keeping Maryborough and its surrounds safe.”

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan said that the work the officers do is on the front line of community safety.

“They manage a cohort of extremely challenging and complex people within the centre, and it is demanding work.”

Fraser Coast Regional Council Mayor George Seymour thanked the staff.

“For two decades the Maryborough Correctional Centre has been an important part of our community.

“On behalf of the Fraser Coast community, I thank the correctional officers for the work they do to help

“The assistance we have received from the Maryborough Correctional Centre in times of disaster has been extremely beneficial.”

Prisoners at the Maryborough Correctional Centre support the Fraser Coast Regional Council each year by producing sandbags in readiness for storm season.

Over 6000 sandbags have been filled and provided to the Council to support SES activities when responding to major weather events. or natural disaster.

Correctional Centre, Chief Superintendent Kris Winter, General Manager

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“Our correctional centre has played a significant role in the local community for a number of years.

“Over the past five years our correctional centre has helped the Wide Bay region to get ready for natural disasters with prisoners filling up sandbags, which have been used by Fraser Coast Regional Council to protect the Maryborough CBD during two significant flood events.

“By supporting our emergency services like this, the prisoners are learning valuable work and life skills to help them avoid further offending when they’re back in the community.”

THE Riverside College

Main Hall will be turned into an oldstyle department store on April 22-23 when sellers from Queensland and New South Wales gather with thousands of antique and collectable items for sale.

The fair will offer a range of heritage and retro, together with deco items from years gone by to add to their collection.

The fair offers everything for sale from old toys and china to rare bottles, coins, books, jewellery plus many quirky

collectables to provide a window into our past.

A feature of the fair will be a display of colourful quilts by the local quilting club plus the offer by organisers of free selling sites to local residents for sale of their private collections.

The fair will open to the public on Saturday 22nd from 10am to 4 pm and Sunday 23rd 10am to 2pm.

Admission $8 and children under 14 years free.

Information on the Fair available on www. aussiefairs.com

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Calisthenics Club gears up for State success

CRAIG WINTER

THE Fraser Coast Calisthenics Club is currently preparing for the 2023 CAQI State Championships.

Solo, Graceful & Duo classes will all be contested at Beerwah over the 28th April weekend.

A few weeks later at the Gold Coast Competition, Tamika placed 2nd in her Novice Solo and 3rd in her Graceful which was in the Open section.

“The other girls also did amazing with some tough competition out there.”

IN A disturbing escalation in local crime, a young man has had his vehicle stolen at gunpoint in Hervey bay on Saturday night.

Police report that a 17-year-old was sitting in his utility in a carpark along the Esplanade when he was approached by a man armed with what appeared to be a firearm.

The man demanded he get out of the vehicle.

He complied and was not physically injured.

The man then got into the vehicle, a white

2005 Toyota Hilux dual cab without registration plates, and drove west on Freshwater Street.

The same vehicle was sighted leaving a shopping centre carpark in Pialba along Stirling Drive.

At approximately 9.30pm, police attempted to intercept the vehicle along Pialba Burrum Heads Road in Toogoom however the driver evaded officers.

Anyone with information or anyone who has recently sighted the vehicle or knows of its whereabouts is urged to contact police.

“We have eight participants from our club Fraser Coast Calisthenics, competing in nine items over six different sections at the state championships.” said Club spokesperson Tash.

“In the lead up to this, the girls have competed at two other regional competitions - one held in Brisbane and one in the Gold Coast, over the past few months.”

At the Brisbane Competition, Ayla & Makenzy’s ‘Cat in the Hat’ Duo placed 5th, Tamika placed 4th with her Graceful in the Open section, and Elly brought home the Most Memorable Costume Award.

“All of our other girls had beautiful performances.” Tash said.

With many hours of dedication, hard work and training going into these items, we wish them all the best at the upcoming State Championships, and can’t wait to see all the girls grace the stage again for the final 2023 competition of the year.

Engineering feats of regional railway bridges

by FRASER COAST MAYOR GEORGE SEYMOUR

TRAINS were once a primary form of transportation, both passenger and freight, right across the Wide Bay region.

This form of transport, and way of life, has left many lasting landmarks such as the Maryborough Train Station, the Urangan Pier and a number of interesting bridges.

These historic landmarks help to give an insight into the size and scale of the steam train era.

I particularly enjoy visiting the bridges, large and small, scattered throughout the countryside.

These bridges utilise a range of different construction techniques which demonstrate the ingenuity of engineers working in the bush.

Many of the bridges in our region were very

innovative for their time and deserve much greater recognition.

One of my favourite rail structures is the Chowey Bridge, also known as the Deep Creek Railway Bridge.

Located about 15 minutes out of the beautiful town of Biggenden, this stunning concrete arch bridge crosses high above Deep Creek in a very picturesque and peaceful location where the only sounds are birds singing and the water running far below.

It was designed as part of the Mungar Junction to Gayndah line by William Pagan who was the chief engineer for Queensland Railways.

The landscape of the rocky ravine would have been quite a challenge for Pagan, but it was the type of work that he enjoyed.

The year of its construction, 1905, is proudly inscribed into the

surface of the structure above the main arch.

At the time of its construction it was Queensland’s only long span concrete rail bridge.

Using sand aggregate from the creek bed far below, which was raised by a temporary tramway, 658 cubic metres of concrete was used to create the arched viaduct, which was completed at a very economical cost of £1,788.

For quite a period in 1905 this peaceful location would have been a very busy workplace with men and machinery engaged in a great endeavour.

Pagan had a long and distinguished career with Queensland Railways and a number of his other bridges are also on the State Heritage Register.

Following his retirement in 1917, he moved to the Gold Coast.

He continued to serve the community though and

soon after moving there he was elected on to the Southport Town Council. Trains no longer thunder along the bridge, but its continuing presence over this rocky ravine is a reminder of a time when steam locomotives connected the towns and villages of the region and when engineers, like Pagan, were called upon to provide individual and practical engineering solutions to the difficulties imposed by the Queensland landscape.

(From top) A steam locomotive passing over Chowey Bridge soon after opening in 1905, during it’s construction and (below) William Pagan, the engineer who designed the bridge.

Gayndah celebrates all things orange

THE Gayndah Orange Festival is a biennial event which has celebrated all things citrus since 1957.

Locals and visitors alike look forward to the traditions and festivities of the festival, and the locals say “Come and join us for a great weekend of celebrations on the Labour Day long weekend.”

The Festival encompasses several events including Wine & Cheese at the Gayndah Gallery on April 28 (a ticketed event), then Festival day on April 29 on Meson Street, Gayndah which includes entertainment, stalls, procession of floats, dash for cash, displays and so much more.

The next day - April 30is Family Fun Day at the Gayndah Showgrounds commencing from 8am with games, food, market stalls and live music.

From 9:30am at the Gooroolba Recreational Reserve on Mingo Street, Gooroolba you can spend the day with morning tea, lunch, catch up - share memories and rekindle old

friendships if you’re from the region.

Morning and afternoon tea provided but you;re asked to please bring a plate to assist with catering, and a chair!

Don’t forget to take any memorabilia as locals are always looking for old photos and stories to share

and print. It’s an informal gathering of like-minded people

Camping is available and encouraged at the Reserve Ground.

For further information on the Gooroolba event, contact Paul Murton on 0415 813 404 or Max Seymour on 0428 574 889.

CANEGROWERS REPORT

Sugarcane – the solution to air travel’s emissions problem

From Canegrowers Chairman Owen Menkens

MOST people are aware of the Australian Government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.

What they may not know is that with just seven years to go, we are only halfway towards reaching that target.

The latest figures from the government’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory reveal that emissions for 2022, up to the September quarter, were only 21 percent below 2005levels.

Much of that progress has been achieved through the phasing out of coal powered energy and an increase in renewables.

Other sectors, such as agriculture, have also played their part by reducing emissions.

However, there are some sectors where emissions have continued to rise, most notably transport, and in particular, the aviation industry.

With more than 1500 domestic flights in Australia every day, the aviation industry burns through an awful lot of highly polluting jet fuel.

which can be sourced from our industry!

For years we’ve known that sugarcane and its derivatives could be used to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), just as it is used to produce ethanol.

However, just as calls to increase the ethanol mandate have gone unheeded, there has never been a serious political or commercial interest in creating a Sustainable Aviation Fuel industry in Queensland – until now.

The State Government is finally getting serious about turning Queensland into the nation’s SAF-producing hub, and in recent weeks has announced two separate feasibility studies in partnership with industry stakeholders.

The first project will see the government team up with Ampol and Japanese energy giant ENEOS to start a feasibility study for an advanced 500 million litre biofuels manufacturing plant in Brisbane.

The plant would be located at Ampol’s existing refinery site at Lytton, near the port of Brisbane and just across the river from Brisbane Airport, not to mention

flights.

The project will potentially create about 100 full-time jobs and employ more than 1000 workers during construction of the plant, although its location is yet to be announced.

SAF can be produced from a range of feedstocks and progress on these projects will require some early decisions on feedstock options here in Queensland.

In announcing plans to make Queensland a sustainable aviation fuel powerhouse, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk clearly referenced the sugar industry’s potential, saying: “Queensland is perfectly positioned to be a clean energy superpower because we have both the sunshine and feedstocks including the largest sugar industry in the nation.”

Sustainable Aviation Fuels have the potential to reduce the aviation industry’s carbon emissions by up to 80 percent, significantly boosting the nation’s effort towards that 2030 target.

It is an ideal supply chain diversification option for our industry because the technology exists for

Clinicians hit the road as Mental Health Co-Responders

THE Fraser Coast community is benefitting from an innovative program which sees a partnering of Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) mental health clinicians with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) to respond to people experiencing mental health distress.

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“Prior to launching this service, people in significant mental health distress often called an ambulance or went to the emergency department,” Ms Anderson said.

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WBHHS Acting Chief Executive Robyn Scanlan said the MH-CoRe program demonstrates WBHHS’s commitment to provide care, connection, compassion for all.

“As a health service, we strive to put our patients at the centre of all that we do,” Ms Scanlan said.

“We care for those in our community in their hour of need, but we understand a one size fits all approach doesn’t work. Services like MH-CoRe help to ensure we provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time.”

“This service supports people calling 000 for mental health support by providing treatment outside the emergency department, we’re also improving wait times for

people who do present at emergency.”

Queensland Ambulance Service, Mental Health Response Program Director Sandra Garner said we know emergency departments aren’t always the best place for patients suffering a mental health crisis.

“That is where the MHCoRe teams are able to provide the same care and treatment which would occur in an emergency department to people in their own environment,” Ms Garner said.

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“This includes providing a comprehensive and individually tailored physical and mental health assessment, removing the need for patients to

present to emergency departments.”

Ms Scanlan said the coresponder program has proven successful across pilot sites throughout the state for both consumers and health services.

“In other areas where it has been piloted, more than 70 per cent of people seen by MH-CoRe teams received treatment in their own homes rather than having to present to an emergency department.”

Early indications suggest a similar level of success locally since it launched in February, with the WBHHS MH-CoRe team having supported 32 emergency calls which has resulted in 19 people not needing to be transported to an emergency department and staying in the environment they are most comfortable in.

When drought drove cattle through Maryborough streets

LINDSAY TITMARSH

IN DECEMBER of the very wet year of 1950, my parents Gordon and Nancy, purchased a 534acre property Beaumont, situated at Beaumont Road, Tiaro, from Bert Meyers.

They were worried about their debt situation, but Ernie Perret, manager of the Commercial Bank of Australia, situated on the Kent - Adelaide Streets corner, assured them that if the weather was favourable for a couple of years, all would be okay.

What happened? Dad and Mum walked straight into the very dry and frosty 1951 drought.

Coming very close to running out of water for stock at the home property Tandora, they survived.

A few good seasons followed.

1955 saw the second highest flood on record since European settlement.

The next year was exceptionally wet also.

After a very wet December 1956, Dad made a decision.

He knew that if the really wet start to the grass growing season continued, the grass at Beaumont would be more than waist

high by winter- time.

This would create an extreme fire hazard later in the year, as no rural fire brigades existed then.

In January 1957, Dad planned to take about 200 head of cattle from Tandora, to Beaumont for a short time to crop down the grass and so reduce the potential hazard.

He had done the trip with cattle before, when he took smaller sized mobs of Tandora bred bullocks to the property for fattening.

Before road transport became standard practice, how did he get them there?

He walked them –through the streets of Maryborough.

An alternate route existed via Mungar, but the very narrow S bend bridge over the Mary River at Tiaro, had no sides and was not animal friendly.

That’s another story also. Bush bred cattle from those times had never walked through suburbia before, so trouble was to be expected.

Numerous competent horsemen (cowboy types) were always eager to be in on a special occasion such as that, so Dad had no trouble in getting helpers.

It was a two-day trip, with the stock camped down in

a local paddock overnight.

The route through town was as follows. Follow the Hervey Bay Road from Prawle Road to the Island Plantation Road turnoff.

Cut across the bushland to the bottom end of Ariadne Street.

With scrub on the northern side of the street for part of the way, follow it to Walker Street, which was then the Bruce Highway.

Turn into Rocky Street and along past Dick Elmer’s (established in 1956) to the open green. Across that to Queen Street and along to Ferry Street and the Lamington Bridge.

Turn left into Cran Street, across the park, then along Gympie Road.

Dad knew the cattle from that drive in 1957 would be the last ever mob of that size to travel through the streets of Maryborough, so he hired professional photographer Robert Parry to secrete himself in the large thicket of bamboo at the end of the bridge to get the photograph shown.

If we did not have that great shot, it could be doubted that it ever happened – thanks Dad.

A few of the willing helpers included Artie Pailthorpe, Johnnie Anderson, Artie Godfrey,

Harry Gamer, Brian Hallinan, Dan Staib, my sister Diana aged ten years, and myself, aged eight years.

As planned, the cattle at Beaumont ate the grass down - then they ate it down a bit more.

The planned six-week exercise extended for many weeks longer, due to Dad unfortunately contracting pneumonia, so could not organise a return trip.

The keen horsemen were eager to help, but none would accept the

responsibility of being in charge.

Later, Dad did not have to worry about too much grass at Beaumont, because when he became well enough to shift the cattle, the paddock had been flogged to ground level.

The weather was not helping either – drought was already occurring. Since records began, 1957 was the second driest year, with just 18 inches (450 millimetres) of rainfall received – and with frosts commencing in

April.

Could 2023 be another such year?

Last year I predicted a severe fire season if the winter and spring were dry – instead we had another wet year.

The massive growth of grass now from the coast to Birdsville, ensures that if this winter is frosty and the spring is dry, Queensland will experience one of the most extreme fire seasons in history – time to prepare fire breaks now.

Tandora cattle cross the Lamington Bridge, Maryborough - January 1957. (L-R) Lindsay Titmarsh, aged eight years, Dan Staib (drover), Diana Titmarsh, aged 10 years. (Titmarsh Collection)

COMMUNITY & THE ARTS

FOR Kids BY Kids

Hello Maryborough!

My name is Phoebe Lee and I am eleven years old. For Kids By Kids tells kids what’s going on in Maryborough from their point of view. Today, we take a look at Woo-Koo Park, a lovely place for the family to

What’s on in local arts

relax and have a good time!

Down by Woocoo Drive, Oakhurst, there’s a park riddled with Aussie history all throughout.

This park is called WooKoo Park.

Woo-Koo Park has plenty

with Phoebe Lee MARYBOROUGH SUN SUPER-CUB REPORTER

Maryborough Regional Art Society Gallery

- April at the gallery: exhibitions by Kerri Dixon, Elizabeth Dau, Shelly Seashells, Owen Pointon, Lynn Munn, Jackie James and Tanya Kearin.

- May at the gallery: Exhibitions by Michael Williams and Kevin Rogers.

Current Hervey Bay Regional Gallery Exhibitions

Until Sun 21 May

- Fernando do Campo: To companion a companion

- The Dingo Project: Wongari, Until Sun 1 Oct

- Fiona Foley: Janjari

Creative Space Print Studio

Wednesdays and Saturdays

Gatakers Creative Space

Weekly Life Drawing Sessions

Saturdays 10am

Gatakers Creative Space

Art Club Term 2

Wednesdays 4pm

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Art Club Teens: Animals

Thursdays 4pm

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Bjorn Again - Thank ABBA for the Music Tour

Sat 22 Apr, 8pm, Brolga Theatre

Celtic Illusion - The Magic Returns

Tue 25 Apr, 7.30pm, Brolga Theatre

Gatakers Artspace Exhibition Opening

10am

Storytime

POP-UPS

Come

Wook-Koo

Wednesday 3 May | 10am

Howard Markets (Howard Library)

Saturday 6 May | 10am

Bring your own blanket, hat and sunscreen.

If weather conditions are unfavourable, sessions may be cancelled.

Yengarie

Thursday 11 May | 10am

Maaroom

Wednesday 17 May | 10am

Granville

Wednesday 14 June | 10am

Check our website and Facebook page for details: facebook.com/LibrariesFC frasercoast.qld.gov.au/children-and-young-people

of fun-filled activities for the family in a nice and quiet location.

As well as a playground and much more, the highlight of this experience is the Story Walk, representing the Butchella people and their history, with statues designed by local artists and mosaics created by kids.

For more info on the history of Woo-Koo park, including the history of its name, check out the Fraser Coast Regional Council website.

Other features of this historical park include:

● Playground

● Basketball and Tennis Court

● Sports Field

● Electric Barbecue & Picnic Shelter

● Skatepark

● Toilets (of course!)

The walking track is also a pleasant place to ride your bike or scooter around the park, with shady areas for picnics.

If you’re looking for a place to spend the day, eat lunch at a barbecue or roll around at the skatepark, come to Woo-Koo Park for a fun-filled day!

Fri 21 April, 6pm

- Meet the Bells: A Wallum Journey

- Miniaturised Maryborough - Marilyn Murray

- Simply Stitches - Maryborough Heritage City

Embroiderers

- Spectrum of Life: A Retrospective - Peter Hughes

Rolling Thunder Vietnam

Wed 26 Apr, 7.30pm, Brolga Theatre

Artist in Conversation - Joolie Gibbs

Sat 29 Apr, 11am, Gatakers Artspace

Brolga Live @ Toogoom

Sat 29 Apr, 4pm, Toogoom Community Hall

Robertson Brothers 1960’s Variety TV Show

Sat 29 Apr, 8pm, Brolga Theatre

Opera Queensland - Lady Sings the Maroons

Wed 3 May, 7pm, Brolga Theatre

Art Prize Info Session

Sat 6 May, 11am, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Artist in conversation - Marilyn Murray

Sat 6 May, 11am, Gatakers Artspace

Printmaking workshop - Polyester Plate

Lithograph with Dr Jenny Sanzaro-Nishimura

Sun 7 May, 10am, Gatakers Creative Space

Othello - NT Live

Mon 8 May, 1pm

Thu 11 May, 7pm, Brolga Theatre

Cosentino ‘Decennium’

Tue 9 May, 7.30pm, Brolga Theatre

Mumee - Mothers Days Prettiest Picnic

Wed 10 May, 10am, Brolga Theatre

Keep up to date with what’s on at www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/what-s-on

Golden Guitar winner Dean Perrett in concert this month

& THE ARTS

Dry rot, and dry humour

THERE’S a touch of ‘Dry Rot’ at the edges of the Cock’n’Bull hotel which is run by a retired colonel, his wife, daughter and ditzy maid.

Their lives are interrupted by the arrival of a very likeable gang of bookies who aim to kidnap the racing thoroughbred Cardinal to win thousands of pounds.

Dry Rot is one of the most successful farces that has appeared on a London stage; and now, about to appear on the Z-PAC Theatre stage in Hervey Bay in May.

1990’s for the Cherrywood Theatre group in Penrith NSW and when I moved to Hervey Bay in 2004 I cheekily presented myself at Z-PAC and offered to direct a play for them.

“My first choice was Allo Allo but was asked to find a smaller cast. So I suggested Dry Rot which was accepted. It was so successful they then allowed me to direct Allo, Allo which was a huge success.”

Dry Rot is a good oldfashioned English farce.

GOLDEN guitar winner

dean Perrett will be featured at a country music concert sponsored by the Maryborough Baptist Church.

Local artists will also be playing at the April 29 show starting at 7pm, at MADCOTA Community Hub in Alice Street.

Dean is an awardwinning traditional country music artist who writes and performs heartfelt bush ballads

and bluegrass gospel greats.

Tickets can be paid for at the door, either cash or EFTPOS.

The $20 entry includes a supper, and children under 12 are free.

All proceeds go towards the school chaplaincy program.

For further information contact Albert on 0409 888 026.

This production of Dry Rot is directed by Z-PAC Theatre stalwart Roger Jennings, who over the years has appeared in various productions of the play which he first saw in 1955.

“I first saw it, through the haze of tobacco smoke, at the Westminster Theatre in 1955 age 12,” he said.

“I was part of the play in ’68 – ’69 performed by the Standard Telephones and Cables Operatic Society in Newport.

“I directed it in the late

“There’s no sex, no swearing, no innuendo –just great jokes that have stood the test of time.

“The cast love the jokes and are bouncing off each other in rehearsals and you can feel their energy on stage.”

Secret panels, mistaken identity and a nice little bit of romance are some of the main ingredients of this very racy and slick farce, which never lets up for a moment.

The male cast include David Coleman (Alfred Tubbe), Shane King (Fred

Phipps) and new-comer Noah Byrne (Flash Harry).

The full cast also includes Janette Barnes (Polignac), Leigh McGee (Beth Barton), Soph Ridgley (Susan Wagstaff), Robert Garland (Colonel Wagstaff), Christine Servic (Doris Wagstaff), Elliot Ashton (John Danby), Leanna Gallagher (Sergeant Fire).

“They have made my job as director so easy,” Jennings said.

“I really only have to polish a word or two in

their delivery and wave my arms around.”

The big work is about to start.

“We have to build the set. And it’s a bloody big set with secret doors and hidden rooms,” he said.

“But we have a magnificent crew of six, so we’ll get it done for opening night on May 12th.”

For more information on Dry Rot head to the Z-PAC Theatre website at https:// zpactheatre.com.au.

Robert Garland as Colonel Wagstaff and Soph Ridgley as his wife Susan in Dry Rot. (Supplied)

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Puzzles

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26 Recall past experiences (9)

27 Not concealed (5)

Down

1 Skiers’ challenges (6)

2 In all honesty (2,2,4)

3 Barbecue cooler (4)

4 Feeling the pain of others (10)

5 Superficially, it’s all bark and no bite (4)

6 Champion surfer/ shaper, father of Noa (5,5)

7 Allocate (6)

8 Place for waiting (8)

14 Side views on blueprints (10)

15 Illustrious people (10)

17 Fine, soft goat’s wool (8)

18 Assistants (8)

20 Say! Rum manoeuvres for some soldiers (1,1,4)

22 Natural state? (6)

24 One burned but was not consumed (4)

25 Board flaw (4)

Bushy Tales

Insanity Streak

A trio of new family members

From THE MARYBOROUGH ANIMAL REFUGE

Archie

An American Staffy Cross, Archie is 4 years old and full of energy. He loves to run, go for walks and splash in water.

He plays “Fetch” with sticks – but is not that great at bringing them back yet!

This sooky boy also likes to sit in your lap to be petted. He enjoys lying on the couch in the air conditioning. He is a people-person and really enjoys humans.

Archie hasn’t had much to do with young children so is better suited to a home with teenagers 15 years and up.

He has lived with female dogs and livestock, but has never been tested with cats.

He is good with women but can be a little unsure at first of men, especially in work clothes or wearing a hat.

Prior to being surrendered, Archie had been well-cared-for.

He has always been an inside/ outside dog and is toilet trained.

Archie has been desexed, microchipped, vaccinated and Council-registered. He is available for adoption for $350.

Cherry

This 3-month-old Jack Russell puppy was surrendered due to her lively nature being too much for her older owners.

Cherry is very high energy and need a home that can give her the time and training she needs.

Cherry would not be suitable to a home with elderly or young children as she tends to get under your feet and unintentionally scratch and give puppy-bites while playing. Children over 12 are preferable.

She loves to play in water and is learning to fetch the ball.

She is currently learning to walk on a lead and is picking it up well.

She is trained to stay in a crate when required, has been an inside/outside dog and is toilet-trained.

Cherry has not been tested with cats.

Cherry is desexed, microchipped, vaccinated and Council-registered. She is available for the adoption fee of $800.

Woody

Five-month-old Woody came to us just before Christmas last year at 4 weeks of age.

He was in very poor condition. He arrived with his mother and three other siblings, but sadly one passed away soon afterwards from ill-health.

After 4 months of loving fostering and good nutrition, he is now in the best of health, as are his mother and siblings.

Mr Woody is a lovely natured boy who loves attention and toys. He is good with other cats and is toilet trained.

Woody would love a home that has children or a home with another cat as he likes company.

Woody is desexed, microchipped and vetchecked. His adoption fee is $200.

Vault shows off Ford ephemera

ALMOST 100 years since the founding of Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd in 1925, Ford’s online Heritage Vault has added more than 180 photos and brochures of some of the brand’s most interesting and iconic models sold here between 1960 and 2002 – with more to follow soon.

Following the opening of the vault in June 2022 with 5,000 images, which saw unprecedented web traffic from around the world, Ford’s new Australia upload includes images and brochures covering Anglia to Zephyr and everything in between including Escort, Econovan, Falcon, Meteor, Spectron, Transit and more.

Ford created the Heritage Vault for fans, journalists, and car enthusiasts, making it easy to discover the company’s rich heritage from anywhere in the world.

The searchable artifacts are downloadable for personal use, free of charge, as one of the auto industry’s most comprehensive online

databases.

To date, almost 12,000 curated Ford and Lincoln photographs and product brochures from the first century of the company’s history have been made available to the public online for the first time –and the site is currently seeing around 5,000 downloads per day.

Visitors from more than 170 countries have searched the vault with Australian search volume making it one of the top five locations in the world.

“We’re opening up in a way we’ve never done before,” said Ted Ryan, Ford archive and heritage brand manager.

“Making our archives accessible for everyone online is a real passion project for me and the team. Looking back through Ford’s history not only helps to educate but can serve as inspiration as we accelerate our transformation as a company.”

From the hundreds of Australian images and brochures on offer, there are some absolute gems in

the mix, so say goodbye to the rest of your day.

Marvel at a 1909 Ford Model T brochure espousing the virtues of Vanadium steel and committing to the production of 25,000 Tin Lizzies in a year.

The 1983 Ford Fairlane brochure is a wonderful walk down memory lane.

That model was the recipient of a Good Design Award and saw success as a luxury car that “is tough enough to handle the wide-open spaces yet is equally at home among the bright city lights.”

One of our favourites is the 1975 Ford Escort Outback which was “built strong to take Australia in its stride,” boasting a pop-top roof “for stand-up headroom”, an awning, optional 12V fridge, sink, a couch that could be converted into a bed for two, and much more.

Read about Birdsville’s iconic knight in a shining 4x4, Peter Barnes, who waxed lyrical about his 1993 Ford Courier.

“I reckon it’s near

bullet-proof,” he said in the print advertisement.

Every Aussie motoring enthusiast had a soft spot for Ford’s XR range of utes, from the 172kW XR6 to the 200kW XR8. This Ford Falcon ute range brochure from 2002 kicks off with the XR8, saying “If the smell of roasting rubber doesn’t tell you what the XR8 is all about, the special quad lamp front end will.”

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CROQUET COME & TRY DAY

Smith claims the Australian title

BRENDAN BOWERS

SUPERBOATS: The Fraser Coast has a new national champion after twelve-year-old Connor Smith claimed the Australian V8 Superboats Junior Development series. After competing in Karts and Junior Sedans, the young racer tried his hand at Superboats for the first time this season.

Sponsored and mentored by local Superboat champions Lawrie and Karen Howlett from Drop Bear Racing, Smith claimed four wins from the seven-race series around Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.

Sharing a boat with former Australian Champion Koby Bourke, both racers fought it out without giving an inch, and the championship went down to the last race in Keith, South Australia.

On his second lap, Connor produced a win lap time of 39.962 to claim the title,

with Bourke in second place with 40.611.

“I still can’t say what it means to be Australian Champion,” Smith said.

The venture into Superboats came about after seeking sponsorship for his speedway ventures and being invited to a meeting at Cabarita; the

Local driver takes Q1 title

CRAIG WINTER

LOCAL driver Scott Thomsen will hold the Q1 title for the next twelve months after winning the Wingless Sprints Queensland Title at Maryborough Speedway on Good Friday.

Brother Brody placed fourth, making it a family affair.

“This was a special night as many friends and family were there to support the boys in their home town.” said Scott’s wife Sherrin

rest is history.

“It was an amazing experience, and I can’t thank Lawrie and Karen, Grant and Koby Bourke and Mum and Dad for the season,” he said.

Smith plans to continue racing Superboats and in the Junior Production Sedan series.

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Saturday night saw the brothers head to Archerfield to compete in the second night of the Easter Trail where Scott finished third and Brody fifth.

Sunday night was the third and final night of the Easter Trail at Toowoomba.

Scott and Brody placed fourth and tenth respectively.

As a result of the boys

great results over the weekend, Scott ended up winning the series with Brody placed third.

Both are happy with their results as they both get ready for the nationals in a few weeks time at Archerfield.

This week’s bowls results

DOON VILLA MEN

Seafood Day Fours Carnival : Overall winners - S.Hyde, B. Houston, K.Johnson, J.Devenish. Overall second - P.Wright, M.Roy, A.Johnson, D.Hamilton . Overall third - T.Pike, B.Henningson, K.O’Brien, L.Genrich. Third round winners - R.Kelly, T.Fergusson, C.Goodall, H.Self.

Meat Tray Triples : Winners - M.Jensen, R.Turnbull, G.Kuhn 2w + 24. Runners up - P.Stephensen, K.Andersen, A.Hartwig 1L 1 W 22. B.Mobbs, T.Buckley 2w + 24. S.Hyde, B.Houston, J.Devenish 2w + 9. B.Walker, B.Howe, K.Beikoff 1L 1w 14. L.Rampton, N.Weinheimer, R.Dillon 1w 1L . L.Puie, S.Patch, A.Scholl 1w 1L. J.McCoombe, N.Gambie, G.Gambie 2 L. R.Jensen, G. Kemp, B.Spilsbury 2 L. Jackpot Pairs : Winners - S.Patch, A.Scholl d W.Raguse, C.White 37-9. Runners up - J.Fraser, K.Pieper d N.Gambie, G.Gambie 23-22.

J.McCoombe, S.Bartley, T.Buckley d R.Andersen, B.Mobbs, K.Andersen 28-13. G.Kuhn, R.Turnbull d L.Puie, J.Devenish 24-17. J.Kemp, K.Paxton d N.Weinheimer, R.Dillon 29-15.

- C White, scribe

DOON VILLA WOMEN

29th March 2023 Consistency

Singles

S. Jensen def B. George 126-114

Marker K. Turnbull

L. Hannaford def M. Pieper 128-52

Marker J. Wood

Social Triples

R. Andersen, D. Bates, I Ridge def G. Skerritt, A. Andersen, M. Allan 22-9

12th March 2023 2-4-2 Pairs

M. Allan, B. George def R.Andersen, L. James 17-15

3 Bowl Triples

M. Pieper, J. Wood, I. Ridge def A. Andersen, D. Bates, B. James 20-8 - L. Hannaford, scribe

MARYBOROUGH

Fri - 24/3 - Club Pairs

M McDonald, L Parsons def B Wakelin, P Matsen 22-18

Social

T Murphy, J Nolan, N Andreasen, C Murdoch def L Gundry, B Cochrane, L Frivaldo, L Handley 20-18

Wed - 29/3 - Championship Fours

N McDonald, L Frivaldo (sub - E Reid), C Murdoch, L Gundry def

N Andreasen (sub - C Johnson), L Handley, S O’Brien, P Howard 32-10

Wed - 29/3 – social

B Wakelin, K Selby def B Cochrane, P Matsen 25-11

D Aiello, T Murphy, def N

Fleichfresser, M McDonald 25-16

Fri - 31/3 - Club Pairs

B Cochrane, L Handley def N Fleichfresser, S O’Brien 24-16

Social

L Gundry, P Matsen, A Dodd def

N McDonald, Beth Wakelin, C Murdoch 24-11

Tuesday 28 March - Meat Tray

Day – Mixed Triples

B Long, G Heselwood, A Aiello def R

Eduards, C Jago, R Relton 35-15

O Maughan, T Jackson, P Clarke def

L Handley, A Simpson, A Blackwell

36-24

R Window, B Cochrane, P Howard def S Jones, T Dillon, E Reid 27-20

L Genrich, S Watson, D Gitsham def

I Lyon, G Hewson, D Blazely 26-13

A Dennison, L Gundry, N Gundry def N Carter, J Grimmond, T Pike

33-23

J Nolan, P Nolan C English def M

McDonald, N McDonald, L Parsons

17-16

Mary McDonald, J Dawson, D Jessen def D McAnulty, M Stoneman, T Stannard 25-21

R Watts, L Frivaldo, P Frawley def

K Selby, K Milzewski, R Whitaker 25-22

Thursday 30/03

Mens Bowls Cancelled due to weather

Saturday 1/04 – Mixed Social

B Magee, T Jackson, J English def N Carter, M McDonald, P Clarke 18-16

M Stoneman, K Selby def T Stannard, W Ashford 17-14

S O’Brien, L Gundry def K Milzewski, K O’Brien 21-11

H Nation, M Anderson def N McDonald, S Nitz 20-15

Thursday 6/04 – Jackpot Pairs

P Harvey, A Dennison def T Lindeberg, D Blazely 18-13

M Stonehouse, D Kohler def P Nolan, C English 37-4

G Heselwood, B Long def T Jackson, P Clarke 27-14

A Aiello, R McLeish def D McAnulty, T Stannard 23-20

S Watson, K Milzewski def R Watts, P Frawley 28-11

E Kath, N Johnson def O Maughan, A Simpson 25-9

B Henington, G Walker def L Genrich, S Jones 32-15

M Stoneman, A Blackwell def W

Murdoch, N Nitz 21-16

C Lean, W Burton def R Tutt, D Bretherton 27-18

T Dillon, W Ashford def M

McDonald, T Pike 18-17

J Natoli, J Dawson, K O’Brien def

R Eduards, N Gundry, L Wood 22-16

Saturday 8/03 – Social

M Scott, P Clarke def M Stoneman, K Milzewski 17-10

M McDonald, R McLeish drew T Lindeberg, W Ashford 12-12

N Carter, B Wells, D Blazely def S Wells, B Magee, S Nitz 22-12

Brody and Scott at the recent Qld Titles. (Supplied)

Masters swimmers medal in Mackay

Easter fishing

around The Dimonds, Tuan or really any little main land inlets will surly result is a flathead or two.

With some coming in around the 2kg mark.

way to get your arms stretched.

THE TEAM from FREEDOM FISHING SUPPLIES

AS THE weeks click over and coldness draws near, anglers are getting excited for what promises to be a stellar winter.

Let’s check out what’s been caught.

Winter whiting have been reported in numbers in the deeper waters off the in let’s into the Great Sandy Strait.

Sounding around finding the 5 to 8 meter drop offs is key and using yabbies, worms or stripped squid will ensure a good catch.

Fishing the making tide

Slow suspending lures or wobble tail soft plastics have been the lures of choice.

The Mary River continues to fish well with fish like threadfin, grunter, bream, cod and barra.

Live and strip bait towards town but luring down toward the heads around the sand banks is our recommendation.

Heading out and across to the island fisho’s have been surprised with pelagic action! From massive Queen fish to mackerel and tuna.

Floating a ganged pillie or trolling lure is a sure-fire

THIS WEEK'S BRAG BOARD

Toward the top of the Strait the ledges and reefs are still producing the goods with blackall, cod, trout, scarletts and tusk fish all taking baits.

Focusing on bait displays and keeping everything fresh will always be an advantage - crabs and prawns are irresistible for some of the bottom feeding toothy reef species.

For the few who ventured out toward the wider reefs we have had mixed reports, some spots are shark prone so possibly drifting or moving regularly would see better results rather than loosing quality fish to “the tax man”.

The mud crabs are still on the move with most pots having at least one keeper.

Karly and her mum had a great time chasing pelagics. This tuna and schoolie put smiles on their faces. Nicole and Matt landed a mixed bag. The barra went 4.98kg, the flathead went 2kg. Couple of goals right there. Luke got out chasing some reefies, the biggest Venus tusk fish went 60cm. Alex and Kurtis went up the creek and landed some nice jack. Last up is Michael with his 7.79kg Spanish mackerel.

BRENDAN BOWERS

MASTERS SWIMMING: The Queensland Swimming Masters State Championships were recently held in Mackay, with over 200 swimmers from around the state competing over the carnival.

Swimmers aged 18 and over can compete in Masters Events, with numbers competing growing every year.

Four members from the Maryborough Masters Swimming Club travelled to Mackay to compete and represent the club, including Muff Skov-Christensen, Ian McAlister, Tricia Zeimer

and Patricia O’Brien Price.

Skov-Christensen won gold in the 50, 200, and 400 breaststroke and the 50 freestyle. She also collected silver in the 100, 200 and 400-metre freestyle.

McAlister also returned with medals with gold in the 200 individual medley and 50 butterfly, silver in 50 breaststroke and bronze and 50 and 100-metre freestyle.

Zeimer claimed a personal best time in the 50 backstroke, and O’Brien Price swam a personal best in the 50 freestyle.

O’Brien also claimed a

SOLUTIONS

win out of the pool when she headlined the Mackay Comedy Show, which was running during the championships at the Ambassador Hotel.

The Maryborough resident took up standup in retirement and regularly performs on the Sunshine Coast.

The swimmers have several events coming up, including the national titles in Hobart, the Great Barrier Reef Masters in Cairns and the Rum City Masters in Bundaberg.

The Maryborough Masters Swimming Club encourages anyone wishing to take up the sport to get in touch via the club’s Facebook page.

Tricia Zeimer. Patricia O’Brien-Price, Ian McAlister, Muff Skov-Christensen. (Supplied)