The Maryborough Sun - February 23rd, 2023

SCOTTY WILL BE MISSED

LOCALLY FOCUSED

Police investigate murder

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JAY FIELDING

SCOTTY Cabrie was the kind of person who lifted others up.

He touched the lives of thousands on the Fraser Coast, as evidenced by the overwhelming grief in the community following his death.

A candlelight vigil was held for the murdered Uber driver, with hundreds of locals gathering at the foreshore to pay their respects.

Mr Cabrie, 47, was found dead near a boat ramp in Howard on February 12 after being missing for several days.

Two teenagers, aged 18 and 17, have been charged with his murder.

Memories of a man who was a friend to many were shared at the vigil, and mints were handed out – a nod to the hospitality he showed every person who hopped in his car.

Fellow Uber driver Cameron Thomas said he and Mr Cabrie had been as close as brothers.

Mr Thomas said Mr Cabrie had lent him a vehicle after he

crashed shortly after becoming an Uber driver.

“If you were down, he’d lift you up,” he said.

“He loved people, he loved to laugh.

“I know most of you have been in his Uber and loved having a laugh with him.

“If you got into his car and you weren’t smiling, by the end of the trip you’d probably have a big grin on your face.

“That was our Scotty.”

Friend and Maryborough Uber driver Yvette Beattie helped organise the vigil.

“Scott was a wonderful and lovely person,” she said.

“He will be sorely missed. He would do anything for anyone and always had a smile on his face.”

A celebration of Mr Cabrie’s life will be held at the beach at Toogoom on the corner of Kingfisher Parade and Helm Street tomorrow, Friday, February 24, at 10am.

Local Uber driver Scotty Cabrie will be missed by many. (Facebook)

Legends help fund Maryborough mental health counselling

WHEN renowned entertainer Mark Andrew recently visited the Fraser Coast he promised to do something to raise funds to help mental health in the region.

His wife Lisa Curry was guest speaking at a fund raiser when he came into contact with Fraser Coast Mates, the local group who provides funding for emergency counselling and mental health awareness.

Tomorrow night, he presents his famous Legends Showcase show at the Carriers Arms Hotel, and then at the Hervey Bay RSL on Saturday night.

His show presents some of the greats, including Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Buddy Holly, Tom Jones and Austin Powers. Proceeds will go directly to local emergency counselling in Maryborough.

Mark Andrew was born in Melbourne and spent most of his childhood in Malta in the Mediterranean. He

started performing to large audiences in plays and festivals when he was 8 years old.

On his return to Australia in 1983, he appeared on the television show New Faces.

Throughout his career he has been acting, entertaining, and now a host at a property called ‘MALI’ he shares with his wife Lisa Curry in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Mark studied acting and has had a few roles in TV drama such as : Neighbours, Rush, Secret Life of Us, Fat Pizza, and others and has appeared in TV commercials aswell, but he is well know for his Character Impression Roles.

In 2009 Mark was invited to perform his Elvis Tribute for Joe Esposito, Elvis’ own Road manager and best man at his wedding.

In recent years, Mark has been invited many times including 3 years in a row to headline “The Parkes

Elvis Festival”, he has also toured Canada & USA performing various versions of his LEGENDS & ELVIS shows, selling out consecutive shows with standing ovations.

Fraser Coast Mates is a local not-for-profit organisation that aims to build local awareness and grow conversations about mental wellbeing by bridging the gap between those suffering and the local support services that are available.

The number one goal of Fraser Coast Mates is to encourage people on the Fraser Coast to be better equipped to help their mates and colleagues through times of struggle.

President Darren Bosley says that they accomplish this by “telling local stories, sharing educational content around what services are available locally, offering a free counselling service and coordinating community events.”

Maryborough FCM team member Craig Winter said “By attending and supporting our events you

are actively contributing to the awareness of mental wellness services and to a free counselling service for our mates who are in need.”

“If you or anyone you know needs to talk to someone about a lifechanging event, or stress that they can’t cope with, get them in contact with us through the monitored website and we’ll refer them to urgent one-on-one counselling right here in Maryborough.”

“Just one chat can help change someones mindset and help them cope with things better.” he said. Family breakups, financial stress, being involved with or witnessing accidents or violence can all be reasons to seek help.

Have you noticed a mate or loved one show signs that they are struggling including withdrawing from others, a down mood or going through a stressful time?

Have your employees been in a stressful situation at work or have you noticed

they just aren’t acting like themselves?

There are always ways that you can support them by passing on information about local mental wellness services.

For more information on Fraser Coast Mates, or to refer a friend who needs

to have a chat, go to www. frasercoastmates.com.au

At the time of going to press, there were only 5 seats available at the Maryborough show. Call the Carriers Arms on 4122 6666 for sales. The Hervey Bay show is sold out.

THE parents of 15-year old Ethan Crumbley, who allegedly opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan, USA in 2021 were surprised when they were charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Their defence argued that they couldn’t have known what their son was allegedly planning.

However, prosecutors have shown that they supplied the weapon and were aware of him buying the ammunition that their son then used to kill 4 and wound 6.

Closer to home, a 17 year old was last week charged with the murder of popular Uber driver Scotty Cambrie, and his alleged crime is just one on a growing list of youth charges including vandalism, theft, assault and worse.

Lawyers both in the US and Australia agree that this is a rare case and that parents are rarely brought to account for the crimes of their children.

Should parents be charged for their children’s crimes?

This poses an interesting question – should they be?

And if that were the case, would we have less youth crime as a result?

So where can the blame be placed when they commit these often horrendous crimes?

Social media? Their friends? Or their parents?

Teens especially can’t just be governed by helicopter parenting. They need a certain degree of privacy and freedom to grow into adults, and adults can’t be watching over them all the time.

Local MP Bruce Saunders said that often it’s the parents who need to step up their game.

“We know there are good parents out there, with kids that have gone bad, despite their best attempts.” he said.

“But there are also a lot that just don’t care where their kids are or what they’re doing.”

“Parents need to start taking control and start

talking responsibility

At ten o’clock on a week night, do you know where your kids are?

There are a couple of laws in Australia regarding prosecuting parents for their children’s crimes such as this - Section 11 of the Children (Parental Responsibility) Act which provides that:

(1) A parent who, by wilful default, has contributed directly or in a material respect to the commission of an offence of which the child has been found guilty, is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units (@$110 each).

(2) The court may require a parent convicted of an offence under subsection (1) to undergo counselling or do such other things that would in the opinion of the court advance the welfare and best interests of the child instead of, or in addition to, imposing a penalty.

There are others, but little information on how many parents have been

prosecuted under them. Tougher measures against hard core youth offenders has been passed in Parliament just this week, and experts say it may only be a matter of time before lawyers start to look at how parents can be made to recompense victims of their children’s crimes.

With discipline, parenting/ family, employment and housing difficulties affecting our youth more every year, lawyers are saying that there is a very strong, clear link between the maltreatment of children at home, and youth offending.

None of this is new.

Experts who work with juvenile offenders generally attest to the fact that there is almost always a reason that good kids turn ‘bad’.

Often it can be as simple as being influenced heavily by their peers.

But in all too many cases it can be the influence of their parents, the very people who should be

teaching them how to take responsibility for their lives, and be positive, contributing members of society.

Research shows that young people don’t have fully developed cognitive functions, including sound judgement and impulse control.

This can impact the decisions they make, because they’re not always fully aware of the risks of their behaviour, nor do they consider the consequences when committing a crime.

And if you can’t successfully prosecute a minor who ‘doesn’t know any better’, maybe the prosecution will then turn to the parents, who do.

In recent years, poverty and homelessness have also become increasing factors behind the reasons why adolescents are behind bars.

Each year, many adolescents are locked up for minor offences such as fare evasion of theft, and that then creates a Governmental

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responsibility, and a Government Department can never take the place of effective parenting.

Today, there is around 10,000 Queensland children considered ‘in care’ by the Government.

“Everyone has to step up.” said Mr Saunders.

“It’s not a Government problem, it’s everyone’s problem.”

On a welcome note to residents who have been calling for more to be done against rising youth crime, on Tuesday this week, new legislation was passed targeting hardcore young criminals, introducing harsher custodial penalties.

Look for our online followup on those new measures during the week. There is no easy-fix to the problem of rising youth crime in our region.

The silver bullet just might have to be a combination of better parenting and harsher courts that sentence appropriately.

Residents say that youth crime is out of control, and many are looking for answers that the justice system just can’t provide.

Maybe the answer is at home...

CRAIG WINTER

REPARATION

Perhaps those who lost parents, grandparents & ancestors in the two world wars should be entitled to “reparation” from an incompetent government.

Gallipoli in particular was a foolhardy experiment, sending young men from “the colonies” to an almost certain death.

They were “canon fodder” as they scrambled ashore and up a steep cliff under

LETTERS

enemy fire from above.

The fact is, we can’t undo history, no matter how much money is thrown at the issue...and no amount of money truely compensates for the losses of human lives or land which has been lost in the past.

The important thing is to learn from mistakes of the past and try not to repeat those errors.

That is what we should

concentrate on, for the benefit of all of us.

- Val Spencer

LOCAL LAWS

Does anyone have the ability to submit their thoughts on local laws and how they’re applied?

I mean other than just lodging a complaint that goes no where?

Now that I’ve retired, I’ve realised that I’ve been paying fines and toeing the line since time immemorial, without even thinking about appealing

them or questioning how those penalties came to be dealt.

- J. Spencer

Council regularly seeks public input into local laws and in fact have done so yet again this week. Please see the story on page 7 of this edition for details on how to have your say. - Ed.

PAYING IT FORWARD

Is it just me or do other people feel guilty when someone else pays for your coffee by ‘paying

it forward’?

I went into a cafe a few weeks ago and ordered a coffee, to be told that the person before me had paid for an extra...to be given to the next person to walk in.

I actually refused and told them to keep it moving to the next person, not because I was being generous, but because I felt that if I took it, I’d be admitting I couldn’t afford one on my own, which I can.

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many years ago, we saw that a lot of cafes had a $2 coin sitting in the centre of the table along with the salt and pepper.

Apparently this is a similar thing...if you sit at a table with a coin, you can use it, but if you sit at a table without a coin, you leave one behind.

One day people will start doing it with Porsches and then I’ll be a very happy lady, but until then, I think I’ll remain a giver rather than a receiver.

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Police investigate shocking murder

JAY FIELDING

THE Fraser Coast community is struggling to come to terms with the senseless and brutal murder of Toogoom Uber driver Scotty Cabrie.

Mr Cabrie’s body was found near the boat ramp on Powerhouse Road at Howard on Sunday, February 12.

Within hours, investigations led police to execute a search warrant at a Pacific Haven address, where a 17-yearold was taken into custody later.

He has been charged with one count each of murder, arson, armed robbery, deprivation of liberty and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

Later the same day, police attended a Hervey Bay address where they took an 18-year-old Sunshine Acres man into custody.

He was charged with one count each of murder, arson, armed robbery, deprivation of liberty and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

Tye Wayne Porter, 18, faced Hervey Bay Magistrates court on Monday, February 13, and was refused bail. The case was adjourned until April.

The 17-year-old, who by law cannot be named due to his age, appeared in Hervey Bay Children’s Court on the same day.

Mr Cabrie was last seen leaving a Toogoom residence about 6pm on

Monday, February 6.

Police say that in the early hours of Tuesday, February 7, he picked up a party of three people through the Uber app.

The 47-year-old’s vehicle was found burnt out near Wieland Road in Pacific Haven the same day.

He wasn’t reported missing until Friday, February 10, four days after he was last seen.

Police subsequently launched a search operation in the area and surrounds, with officers, drone technology, water police and SES volunteers involved, ultimately finding his body.

Detective Acting Superintendent Darrin Shadlow said two of the three passengers Mr Cabrie picked up on February 7 were the teenagers who had been charged with his murder.

“Police will allege that a robbery was attempted of that male Uber driver which unfortunately has escalated,” Det Act Supt Shadlow said.

“It’s an absolutely tragic circumstance where this gentleman goes to work as an Uber driver and doesn’t get to go home,” he said.

Police do not suspect the third passenger was involved in the murder.

As well as being an Uber driver, Mr Cabrie had worked for Hit 101.9 Fraser Coast radio station, where staff have been distraught.

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by the news of the loss of our mate and valued staff member, Scotty Cabrie here at Triple M, and we pass on our sincere condolences to Scotty’s family and friends,” a spokeswoman for the station said.

An Uber spokesperson said Mr Cabrie’s murder was a “tragic and shocking incident”.

“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Mr Cabrie’s loved ones during this difficult time,” the spokesperson said.

“Our law enforcement engagement team is working with the Queensland police to assist in their investigation, and we are currently reaching out to Mr Cabrie’s next of kin to offer our support.”

Quake victims remembered

JAY FIELDING

MEMORIES of the 1999 earthquake in Turkiye came rushing back to Audrey Courty when she heard about the 7.8-magnitude quake that struck the country earlier this month.

More than 47,000 people have so far been confirmed as killed in the earthquake, which struck southern and central Turkiye and western and northern Syria on February 6.

Ms Courty was 7 and living in Turkiye when the 7.6-magnitude 1999 İzmit earthquake struck. It killed about 18,000 people. Scenes playing out of

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“I remember my family and I, we were two hours from the epicentre, and we got trapped upstairs,” Ms Courty said.

“We were trying to get down the stairs and we couldn’t,” she said.

“For the duration of the earthquake, you’re really at the mercy of this building holding together.”

“The problem now is it’s the middle of winter. When it happened in 1999, it was summer.”

Ms Courty has lived in

Australia for 10 years. She was at a candlelight vigil held in Maryborough to honour victims of the quake on February 12. Dozens of locals attended. Maryborough has a special connection to Turkiye, given the Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial and its sculpted profile of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Turkiye’s first leader, where the vigil was staged. At the vigil, fourteen-yearold trumpeter Kingston Scanes played the national anthems of Australia and Turkiye, having learnt the latter just three days prior.

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Australia and Turkiye became intertwined at Gallipoli.

“The two guiding identities of Australia and Turkey were really formed there at Gallipoli and through that conflict we have eventually formed a very friendly, respectful relationship,” Cr Seymour said.

Cr Seymour read a statement from the Queensland Turkish Consul Turgut Manli before a minute’s silence was observed.

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Scotty Cabrie loved life and (inset) one of the accused, Tye Porter. (Facebook)

Yet another vandalism story

CRAIG WINTER

VANDALS have once again targeted Maryborough’s Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens by destroying several of the specially planted centenary trees along Tooley Street last Saturday night.

These trees were planted to celebrate Maryborough citizens 100th birthdays.

A nearby resident said that there were people

causing disturbances in the park every weekend.

“It’s getting worse.” they said.

“I’ve been here for thirty years and it’s definitely escalating.”

Another said that ‘kids’ used the pavilion for gathering and drinking, causing ‘mayhem in the middle of the night.’

“They just walk through the gardens looking for

something to smash up.”

Fraser Coast Regional Council staff attended on Saturday morning to trim the ruined trees down to the stumps.

The Rose Gardens have been damaged several times over the past year, and some residents have called for cameras or other security devices to help deter the vandals.

It’s expected that they will be replaced within the next few weeks.

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Have your say on changes to Fraser Coast local laws

FINES for illegally parking in a spot reserved for a person with a disability could more than double and regulated parking areas would be updated under proposed changes to Fraser Coast local laws.

Fraser Coast residents are being asked to provide feedback on proposed changes covering a broad range of issues including waste management, parking, fire safety and shopping trolleys.

Deputy Mayor Paul Truscott said the proposed changes to the local laws come after community consultation and feedback.

“Council is responsible for making and enforcing local laws on issues not governed by state or federal laws,” he said.

“Local laws help communities to be better places to live by regulating

certain behaviours, promoting safety, harmony and good rule in the community.

“There are seven local laws that apply across the Fraser Coast region, with the existing laws developed in 2011.

“Council conducted an extensive review during 2021 to ensure the laws reflect current community expectations, with many of the changes being putting forward now for consideration flowing from that review.”

A proposed amendment to Local Law No. 7 (Waste Management) 2018 would prevent the disposal in bins or other rubbish facilities of previously omitted material such as radioactive waste.

“The amendments would also clarify the onus of providing appropriate waste containers in

serviced premises and restrict the time bins could be left on the kerb to 24hrs before or after a scheduled collection,” he said.

The proposal to amending Local Law 5 (Parking) aims to update the regulated parking areas to reflect additional, extended and existing parking areas and increase the penalty for parking in a spot reserved for a person with a disability.

The change would increase the fine from $287 to $575.

The proposed changes to Local Law 3 (Community & Environment) would:

•avoid duplication with Queensland State legislation by removing designated smoke free areas, prescribed swimming pool standards and noise provisions; •add new identified local pests; •simplify regulations

on the lighting of fires to make it easier to understand; •increase penalties for repeat offenders with overgrown or unsightly allotments; •increase penalties for shopping centre retailers who repeatedly fail to ensure trolleys remain within their precinct; •broaden the definitions of a fire hazard, a community safety hazard, and building appearance to better clarify the intent of the law, and; •make minor administrative and readability amendments as required.

Residents can have a say by completing short online surveys on Council’s Engagement Hub website at https://frasercoast.engagementhub.com.au/locallaws or by emailing written submissions to community@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

The online surveys are open until 11:55 pm on Wednesday March 1 with mailed responses accepted until the close of business on Thursday, March 2.

The Engagement Hub website also include a document library with copies of the current local laws and the proposed changes in detail.

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Christmas thief arrested Aldridge students to celebrate 50 years

JAY FIELDING

THIS year marks half a century since Aldridge State High School opened in Maryborough.

In 1973, 317 bright-eyed Year 8 students became the first to attend the newly built school on Boys Avenue in the north of the city.

Alan Philp was the founding principal, heading an initial staff of 13.

That inaugural class will commemorate the school’s 50-year anniversary at a reunion in September.

A 20-YEAR-OLD

Maryborough man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into an elderly Maryborough woman’s home in the early hours of Christmas Day and stealing a motorbike during a test drive.

The man was arrested at Calliope in connection to a range of offences in Maryborough and Emerald.

Police say he broke into the Aberdeen Avenue home of an 82-year-old woman about 3.50am on Christmas Day last year.

He allegedly demanded her handbag before she activated a personal alarm, after which he fled.

Police say that later that morning the man arranged to buy a motorbike from a Toogoom man at an address on Burrum Street in Maryborough.

The man is alleged to have taken the bike for a test driver and did not return.

Police have also charged the man with stealing

diesel at a worksite in Emerald and stealing other items from an office that was broken into at the site between February 7 and 8.

The man also allegedly gave police a false name when officers came across him at a Calliope business on Sunday, February 12.

When police challenged the name he provided, he allegedly became involved in a physical altercation with officers and had to be restrained.

Later checks revealed the man had also been driving while his licence was disqualified.

The 20-year-old was charged with one count of entering a dwelling with intent by breaking in at night, one count of unlawful use of motor vehicle, three counts of serious assault of a police officer, one count of committing an indictable offence by breaking-in and two counts of driving a motor vehicle while disqualified.

He was remanded in custody.

The event will be held across two days, starting on Friday, September 1, and culminating with the First Students 1973 Reunion on Saturday, September 2, at the Brolga Theatre.

The school was named after Edgar Thomas Aldridge (1817-1888), who was the first resident in the old township at Baddow.

He came to this area in 1848 to raise sheep and cattle and later opened a hotel, dealt extensively in land and had the foresight to plant sugar cane.

Maryborough today displays several landmarks thanks to Aldridge. The home he built, Baddow House (1883), is perhaps the city’s best-known residence.

He also donated the St Paul’s Anglican Church bell tower (1887) in memory of his wife, Maria.

For more details on what is happening and where you can register your interest, visit https:// firststudents1973a.wixsite. com/50years-aldridge or email firststudents 1973AldridgeHigh@gmail. com.

Opening year students and (inset) founding Prinicipal Alan Philp, Aldridge got a stock standard 1970s State Government school building for it’s students, and (bottom) some of the reunion organisers discuss the upcoming celebration. (Supplied)

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Red Rooster sneaks into town

Double rescue off K’Gari

JAY FIELDING

TWO brothers who spent four hours holding on to an esky had to be plucked from the ocean after their boat capsized near the northern tip of K’gari (Fraser Island).

The Bundaberg-based RACQ Lifeflight Rescue helicopter was called into action by Australian Maritime Safety Authority to a location off Sandy Cape, after an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) was activated.

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cooking next to Maryborough’s new 7-Eleven store.

Finishing touches are being put on the new city’s new Red Rooster outlet with drive-through on Alice Street, across from McDonald’s.

The Maryborough Sun reached out to the chicken chain’s parent company, Craveable Brands, for information about the opening but did not receive a response before deadline.

However, given fittings and fixtures including external signage and

cash registers have been installed, the opening of the fast food favourite appeared to be imminent.

On Monday, kitchen equipment was being delivered and technicians were working on the drivethrough’s menu and speaker box.

The city’s previous Red Rooster outlet, on Ferry Street, closed in November 2021.

It had been due to reopen at its new location in the middle of last year, but construction was delayed due to supply chain issues.

AMSA received the distress signal and immediately tasked the chopper about 1.45pm on Saturday, February 18.

The brothers, both aged in their 20s, said they had been out fishing when a rogue wave rolled their 6m boat, throwing them into the ocean.

The men quickly activated their EPIRB and put their life jackets on, as they watched the boat sink.

Together, the pair floated in the ocean for almost four hours, staying afloat by clinging to an esky cooler.

The RACQ LifeFilght Rescue pilot flew to the

co-ordinates provided and soon found the men.

While hovering overhead, it was decided the safest course of action was to winch the a rescue crewman down to the pair, then hoist them one at a time up into the safety of the helicopter. Neither man suffered injuries and both were airlifted to Bundaberg Hospital for further observation.

A week earlier, the Bundy chopper was called to winch a man to safety

after he was injured in a motorcycle crash near Maryborough on Saturday, February 11.

The man was riding his motorbike on a dirt road with his friend when he hit a fallen tree along the track.

The rider was thrown several metres into the air and landed a short distance away.

The rescue chopper was called to the scene, just before noon.

Once on scene, and due

to the dense bushland, the crew decided the best course of action was winch the patient out.

An RACQ LifeFlight

Rescue critical care doctor and Queensland Ambulance Service flight paramedic were winched down to the ground, where they treated the man for a broken arm, before preparing him to be hoisted up into the chopper in a stretcher.

The man, aged in his 60s, was flown to Bundaberg Hospital in a stable condition.

Vehicles seized in State Govt’s compliance program

THE State Government’s Debt Recovery and Compliance Program (DRCP) has delivered almost half a billion dollars in additional revenue, more than 18 months ahead of schedule, according to Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick.

Mr Dick said the program of revenue and State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) debt collection measures had already exceeded its June 2024 forecast of $488.1 million.

“If money is owed to Queensland taxpayers, I think it’s only fair that those debts are paid,” the Treasurer said.

“That’s been the objective of our Debt Recovery and Compliance program since I announced it –getting that money repaid to Queenslanders as quickly and efficiently as possible.

“We’ve already collected $541 million in almost half the time it was expected to take to recover our initial target.

“This is a pleasing result, because that money can now be put towards deliver better services for Queenslanders through new hospitals, schools and critical road upgrades.”

The Treasurer said the result came as more than 50 vehicles were seized from Gold Coast debtors during a recent enforcement blitz by SPER to recover unpaid fines, a key initiative of the DRCP.

“Enforcement officers seized 54 vehicles - a record for a single operation - and collected more than $3 million in cash, while securing payment plan commitments of a further $10 million,” he said.

SPER officers clamped and then seized vehicles across the Gold Coast, and South Eastern Queensland.

“SPER officers seized a range of vehicles, including Range Rovers, BMWs, high-end SUVs, utes, a Harley-Davidson and even a prime mover.

“12 of these vehicles

have been sold at auction because the owners refused to pay the fines and penalties that they owed.

The Treasurer said the government’s investment in debt recovery had seen SPER achieve record collections of almost $300 million last financial year.

“A new debt management centre at Ipswich has collected more than $276 million in SPER payments since 2020, some of which has been outstanding for years,” he said.

“That’s been supported by an investment in SPER’s field enforcement capabilities, which has seen SPER target highvalue debtors through its wheel clamping operations and seize 350 vehicles in the past two years.

“Our government is backing SPER to collect the money owed to Queenslanders and victims of crime.”

The Treasurer said it wasn’t just debt collection yielding results, with new revenue compliance

The Dignity Drive is on!

measures ensuring that everyone is paying their fair share of taxes, royalties and transfer duty.

“We’ve given QRO the tools to improve upfront compliance, cut red tape and introduce more user-friendly self-service platforms to help businesses meet their obligations,” the Treasurer said.

“Those who choose not to comply, can be the subject of a QRO audits or investigation.

“Investment in additional detection models for tax and royalty noncompliance and improved data-matching with other agencies identifies those businesses and individuals who are avoiding their responsibilities.

“Queensland Revenue Office will continue to collect every dollar that is owed to the people of Queensland.”

For an initial investment of $74.95 million, the program had been estimated to increase collections and revenue by $488.1 million.

SHARE the Dignity’s biannual Dignity Drive is on next Month.

Charity Share the Dignity says that menstruating isn’t a choice, but those experiencing poverty often have to choose between purchasing period products or other essential items just to get by.

“We’d rather they didn’t have to choose.” said local coordinator Clare Winter.

“We’re on a mission to ensure all who menstruate have access to period products when they need them.”

That’s why twice a year in March and August, they call on Australians to donate period products through our Dignity

https://www.fcac.qld.edu.au/admissions/maryborough/

Drive, to be distributed to our registered charities across the country.

“We accept all products in original packaging, including pads, tampons, maternity pads, period undies, menstrual cups and incontinence products.” Mrs Winter said.

Since Share the Dignity was founded in 2015, they have donated over 3.8 million period products to those who menstruate, through our Dignity Drives and #ItsInTheBag campaign - thanks to your generosity.

Donations can be made at Woolies and Australian Hearing in Maryborough. For more information www.sharethedignity.org. au/dignity-drives

The very Grand Hotel

by FRASER COAST MAYOR GEORGE SEYMOUR

WHILST we are very fortunate to have many historic buildings in Maryborough, we have sadly lost more than a few of the early structures which were once so central to the customs, commerce and culture of the city.

One early structure now lost to us was the, very appropriately named, Grand Hotel.

This towering three storey building looked out over the Mary River from the corner of Wharf and March Streets.

In crisp and decorative architectural flourishes it symbolised the prosperity of the busy port town.

It was built in 1885 for the prominent and successful firm of Corser and Co.

By this stage in the settlement of Maryborough, it was well understood that the river would flood.

The most recent flood had risen into the city in 1879.

The location of the hotel by the river put it at a high degree of risk so it was designed to limit the effects of flooding on the guest arrangements.

The hotel opened with a gala night on 31 October 1885.

That week it was described as a “splendid and spacious hotel” offering “unequalled accommodation to travellers, visitors and families.”

With a professional cook, the dining room on the first floor could accommodate 60 people seated comfortably, whilst being served their meals from the kitchen

below via the lifts.

The hotel offered 22 rooms of different standards, including “private suites of rooms for families” and “special accommodation for ladies”

The hotel was successful with many happy and welcome guests.

However, it was not long after the grand opening, in February 1887 that the hotel met with a very unwelcome guest: rising flood waters.

This would be the first of many floods; with three metres of water flowing through the ground level.

The establishment coped by having guests ferried across to the first floor veranda from the higher end of March Street by boatmen, who were paid for their services in beer.

The next big flood, in January 1890, brought the water up to the second floor where linen and furniture were piled on top of the dining table and billiard table (which was said to be the finest in the colony).

The record flood of February 1893 tested the structural integrity of the building with flood waters rising over the third floor balcony.

The hotel survived when many other structures including the bridge and the Customs House were destroyed.

Flood waters would continue to rise up from the Mary River over the years until the hotel closed in 1964.

It was demolished soon after closing, at about the same time as the Fish Depot building on the other side of March Street. By this time the port facilities had been transferred to the

Urangan Pier.

This corner block which was once at the heart of the bustling Port of Maryborough, is now overgrown and largely unused.

Amongst the vegetation on the site are many bricks and other building materials that perhaps once constituted this graceful riverside hotel.

The site is now raised well above the street level and there is a theory that under the dirt and vegetation is the rubble of the hotel.

Walking along the street frontage of Wharf and March Streets, one can imagine the clientele of this hotel looking out over the flowing river.

The building has been gone for over half a century.

Fortunately we have a number of old black and white photographs through which our imagination can wander back to a time when travellers from across the globe stayed here at the Grand Hotel by the Mary River in Maryborough.

From top: the Grand Hotel, being so close to the river, it was of course prone to flooding and (below) the corner of Wharf & March Streets today and a steam locomotive 721 in front of The Grand Hotel in 1923. (Archives)

USC campuses to come to life during Orientation week

IT’S one of the most exciting and important dates on the university calendar, with UniSC staging a week of Orientation events to welcome more than 4,800 new students across its five campuses from including Fraser Coast.

Joining the mix will be 18-year-old Victoria Maher (pictured) from Maryborough who is among a select group of students accepted into UniSC’s new Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics, the first and only program in Queensland that allows students to specialise in this area.

“It’s a mix of excitement and nerves for me but I am looking forward to Orientation and starting a degree that will lead to a career that can make a difference to so many lives,” said Victoria, a house captain at Aldridge State High who received the school’s Ampol – All Rounder of Year Award.

The Prosthetics and Orthotics degree,

offered through UniSC’s Sunshine Coast campus, allows students to gain specialised skills and knowledge to help those who have amputations, musculoskeletal weaknesses, or neurological conditions.

“This appealed to me as it is a unique specialty that combines both clinical and mechanical aspects,” Victoria said.

“It is thrilling to think of what we’ll be able to achieve in future in this field with advances in technology.”

From 20-24 February, students will be officially introduced to UniSC with a mix of on-campus and online Orientation sessions and activities designed to set them up for the best possible start to their studies.

UniSC’s Fraser Coast Orientation will be held on Tuesday 21 February. Media are invited to attend.

From school leavers to

those venturing in new career directions, it’s a chance to experience both the academic and social side of university life, with study skills workshops, program sessions, markets, live music, games and campus tours.

“We have great ambitions for our students and do all we can to support them to succeed in their studies and make an impact in their future careers,” UniSC Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Helen Bartlett said.

“Orientation is an important first step as students embrace this next exciting stage of their lives. And it’s the perfect opportunity to meet other students and university staff who will join them on their tertiary education journey,” she said.

Students can also join an online Orientation from Monday to Friday.

Classes begin on Monday 27 February but there is still time to apply to study at USC in Semester 1.

Maryborough’s Victoria Maher (above) has just been accepted into USC’s new Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics for 2023. The Fraser Coast campus is a popular choice for both domestic and international students. (USC)

Local man shocked at $100k windfall

JAY FIELDING

A MARYBOROUGH

man ditched plans to cook dinner at home after winning a six-figure lotto prize.

A recent run of bad luck for the local ended when he won the guaranteed $100,000 first prize in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10752, drawn earlier this month.

“Are you sure I’ve won? Really?” he asked when

an official from The Lott called to confirm his windfall.

“I don’t know what to say to that.

“This is going to take a while to sink in.

“In all honesty, I haven’t had a lot of luck recently, but I guess that’s changed now.

“It’s been a tough run, so this means so much to me and is really going to set

me up for the future. The winner said his lotto prize had come at a good time, with the cost of living and inflation high.

“It’s peace of mind I haven’t had before,” he said.

“I can tell you one thing for sure, we won’t be cooking dinner tonight!”

The man’s winning entry of two random numbers was bought online.

New QPS hightech drones ready for take off

QUEENSLAND Police is preparing to launch two new high-tech Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in the state’s north as part of ongoing trials in assisting frontline officers.

The advanced Teledyne FLIR SkyRanger R70, used by militaries across the globe, has joined the QPS fleet and is undergoing testing ahead of its deployment to northern Queensland regions before being considered for other areas.

The new RPA will join the other selected aircraft for the trial, the DJI M30 RPAS, which has been assisting officers on the ground in the region in disrupting and preventing criminal behaviour.

The training of QPS

RPAS pilots occurred in December 2022 with additional aircraft familiarisation training for the R70 commencing soon.

On December 19, the M30 was used to provide support to police following the successful deployment of a tyre deflation device on a stolen vehicle where six occupants fled.

The M30 assisted in the

arrest of three offenders involved in alleged property crime and stolen vehicle offences, with the pilot observing and able to relay information to QPS Tactical Crime Squad officers.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Wheeler said the trials of the new RPAS were proving successful.

“We are very pleased to see our aerial capabilities in the north boosted with these high-tech systems,” Acting Deputy Commissioner said.

“Rapid technological progress is being made in many spheres of our daily lives, and this is another example of how technology can be adapted to deliver better outcomes.

“The QPS has been successfully using RPAS operationally for many years in specialist units, however, this new high standard and advanced mission capable aircraft takes it to another level.

“It will provide police with enhanced capabilities including higher quality tools and image analytics.”

Police Minister Mark

Ryan said the State Government was committed to ensuring the QPS was equipped with cutting-edge technology to help fight crime.

“These new “eyes in the sky” have great potential in helping police to keep people safe and we are already seeing that,” Minister Ryan said.

“I congratulate the QPS for looking to adapt new technologies to provide enhanced levels of support to community safety.

“These aerial assets have enhanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and advancements like artificial intelligence technologies for tracking vehicles.”

The use of RPAS in Australia is strictly regulated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

The QPS is the holder of a Remote Operators Certificate, and all RPAS pilots have a Remote Pilot Licence and receive regular training and testing from the QPS Chief Remote Pilot.

QPS are now making use of drone technology to battle crime. (Teledyne)

Blaze, Jinx and Rocky are ready

FROM THE MARYBOROUGH ANIMAL REFUGE

BLAZE & JINX

Unfortunately, dog, Blaze, and cat, Jinx, were both surrendered from the same home, following a relationship break-up.

The owner had to leave them for 10-12 hours each day and she felt that it was unfair to them.

They were not getting the attention they deserved.

They are available for adoption separately.

BLAZE is a 5-year-old male Bull Arab / Great Dane cross.

He has previously been an inside/outside dog and is toilet trained. He previously lived with 2 small dogs and a cat.

Blaze is good with children and is cat friendly if introduced correctly.

He likes to go for walks and explore and sniff. He loves treats and attention from people.

Blaze is a big dog and will require adequate nutrition and exercise to maintain his health.

He also needs strong, secure fencing.

This has been a difficult time of separation for Blaze from all he had known and loved.

He would appreciate being with someone who will understand and be patient as he learns new experiences and places.

Blaze is desexed, microchipped, Councilregistered and vetchecked. His adoption fee is $350.

Wanda was recently adopted!

JINX is a gorgeous large fluffy 2-year-old male cat.

He is very affectionate and loves to be cuddled.

He has previously lived with men, women, children and dogs.

He likes the company of the other cats at the Refuge and has only ever been an inside cat.

He is a big smooch and needs a home that will spoil him rotten!

Jinx is desexed, microchipped and vetchecked. His adoption price is $180.

ROCKY

Rocky is a 5-month-old mixed breed male pup with beautiful pale brindle markings.

Although only half-grown, he is likely to be on the larger side. Sadly, he ended up at a pound outside this region and his owner never came to claim him.

After being saved and brought to the Maryborough Animal Refuge, he has shown himself to be a very sweetnatured dog, with a fun, playful character.

He is friendly with children and is in the process of being toilet-trained. He walks well on the lead. He has not been tested with cats.

He loves to do zoomies in

the yard, play in water, play with toys and go for walks.

He enjoys cuddles from people and likes to just sit by your side. He will add laughter and pleasure to your home.

Rocky is desexed, microchipped, Councilregistered. His adoption fee is $450.

For further information, please contact the Maryborough Animal Refuge on 4123 1712

Blaze Jinx Rocky

Volunteers to be recognised

DURING National Volunteer Week 15-21

May 2023, volunteers from all over Queensland will be recognised at the Queensland Volunteering Awards at Brisbane City Hall.

In a year that continues to see so much uncertainty with the continued disruption of COVID-19, devastating natural disasters and rising costs of living, the one thing Queenslanders have been able to count on is the selfless generosity, hard work and commitment of our extraordinary volunteers who have worked tirelessly to support their communities.

Volunteering Queensland says that Queensland’s volunteers have always been the life force of their communities, extending helping hands and fostering vital human connections that give hope and meaning to the lives of others.

Despite the fall in volunteering in formal settings, informal volunteering continues to thrive, often hiding in the shadows of sporting clubs, schools and charities.

The Queensland Volunteering Awards acknowledge and honour the astonishing contribution and spirit of service of all Queensland volunteers and volunteer involving organisations. The Awards are presented across six categories:

• Queensland Volunteer of the Year Award

• Queensland Youth Volunteer of the Year Award

• Queensland Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering Award

• Queensland Excellence in Volunteer Management Award

• Queensland Volunteering Impact Award

• Queensland Corporate Volunteering Award

Volunteering Queensland is privileged to present the Awards and want to

recognise the contributions from each and every region of Queensland.

“We also recognise that one of Queensland’s strengths is its diversity and the collective contribution of all its citizens.

“We therefore welcome and encourage nominations from all members and sectors of the community.”

Volunteering Queensland CEO Mara Basanovic said, “The power and spirit of volunteering is alive and well across Queensland and evidenced every day. Queenslanders are generous, compassionate, and supportive of one another and their local and wider communities.”

To nominate, visit the website at volunteeringqld. org.au

We’re going to Graceland

Two of Australia’s most celebrated singers, Wendy Matthews and Grace Knight, are bringing their superb showcase of Paul Simon’s work to the Maryborough on March the 12th.

The album Graceland was released in 1986 and is frequently cited as one of the finest of all time.

More than 16 million copies have sold worldwide.

Paul Simon once said that the title song was an example of how a collaboration works even when you’re not aware of it occurring.

The same could be said of Wendy Matthews and Grace Knight’s seemingly effortless synergy and genuine camaraderie as they delight audiences with their interpretations of Simon’s extraordinary songbook.

“The songs and our band are wonderful, and it’s a lot of fun. Grace and I find much joy in performing together and I think that’s infectious,”

says Matthews.

Born in Montreal Canada, Wendy Matthews’ days on the road began at an early age when she left home at 17 to go busking with friends across the US and Mexico. In 1982, while in Los Angeles, she met Little River Band frontman Glenn Shorrock who invited her to tour with him. Soon after, Australia became her new home.

“Like Grace, I’ve done many tours of Queensland and it’s always nice to head north to such fun and appreciative audiences.”

The two singers have forged a deep friendship over the years and their careers have traversed strikingly similar pathways. Collectively, they’ve gained numerous accolades in the form of Countdown, MTV and Aria Awards as well as a bounty of platinum-selling albums.

“After 20 years of talking about doing a show together, we’re finally onstage and having a blast,” Knight laughs as she

recounts the challenges that she and Matthews faced in coordinating their hectic touring and recording schedules in order to get their Graceland dream project up and touring.

UK-born singer Grace Knight led the Australian band Eurogliders to international success in the 1980s.

She shifted gears in her later solo career to become one of Australia’s leading jazz divas. “I just love singing with Wendy and it’s great to be able to take this show around the country and hang out with my pal.”

Backed by a playful jazz ensemble, Matthews and Knight deliver their take on the very best of Paul Simon – You Can Call Me Al, Late in The Evening, Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes, as well as Simon & Garfunkel gems such as Sounds of Silence, The Boxer, Homeward Bound and Bridge Over Troubled Water.

“Paul Simon is such a wonderful lyricist and the

stories in his songs are humorous, profound, and everything in between. Grace was the one who suggested his music. I thought it was perfect because it includes Simon & Garfunkel from the 60’s & 70’s right through to Paul’s African feels.”

“The biggest challenge was which songs to leave

out,” adds Knight. “Paul Simon has written so many great, well-known songs that the show would go for days if you tried to include them all.”

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Wendy Matthews & Grace Knight – We’re Going to Graceland

March 12 - The Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre

Wendy Matthews and Grace Knight bring Graceland to The Brolga Theatre in March. (Supplied)

COMMUNITY & THE ARTS

FOR Kids BY Kids

with Phoebe Lee MARYBOROUGH SUN SUPER-CUB REPORTER

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.

Stronger Communities funding available

FEDERAL Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is calling on eligible organisations to submit Expressions of Interest for Round 8 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Program.

“Incorporated not-forprofit and other eligible organisations are invited to submit an EOI for small capital projects that create social benefits for the community,” Mr O’Brien said today.

“This is a great opportunity for Wide Bay’s service, sporting, and community groups to apply for a grant of between $2,500 and $20,000 to purchase equipment or undertake a small capital project that will help strengthen the community.

“Up to $150,000 in total is available for eligible projects in the Wide Bay electorate.”

On Tuesday, the 21st of February, many parts of the world celebrated Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day.

Traditionally celebrated in England and Canada, Pancake Day celebrates the day before Lent, a Christian tradition of fasting for 40 days without eating fat or sugar, before the Easter Weekend begins.

Pancake Day is always celebrated between February 2nd and March 9th, depending on the date of Easter.

People would celebrate the last day before Lent by using up all the flour, eggs and sugar in their pantry to make pancakes (I can’t blame them!)

Of course, today you do not have to fast for 40 days before Easter, and instead enjoy the delicious delight of English pancakes for any meal of the day!

This condensed recipe, from the “BBC Good Food” website, shows you how to make a nice easy batch of British pancakes.

Ingredients:

● 100g plain flour

● 2 eggs

● 300ml milk

● 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil, plus a little extra for frying

Method:

1. Put all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth and runny.

2. Set a medium frying pan on the stove and heat.

3. When hot, pour some of the batter into the pan and cook your pancakes for one minute on each side until golden brown. Serve with your favourite toppings (lemon juice and sugar is traditional in England).

Pancake Day is certainly a most delicious day, celebrated in many parts of the world, as well as Australia!

You don’t have to wait for Pancake Day to eat pancakes!

Pancakes are my favourite food, as you can eat them for any meal of the day and have them with nearly anything, whether sweet or savoury.

Though it is not as well-known as Christmas or Easter, Pancake Day is certainly the tastiest celebration!

What’s on in local arts

Maryborough Regional Art Society Gallery

February at the gallery has attracted many entries to the member’s competition with the theme ‘Outback’, plus exhibitions by local artists; Jac Dodds, Jacquie Boyle, Deanna Bennett and Jenny Ogden, plus some original artworks by Kevin Rogers on special!

Creative Space Print Studio

Each Wed & Sat, Gatakers Creative Space

Fiona Foley: Janjari

Until 1 Oct 2023, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Fiona Foley: Veiled Paradise

Until 26 Feb 2023, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Gatakers Artspace Exhibitions

Until 26 Feb 2023

• A Sublime Turbulence - Trevor Hood

• Abundance - Christina Allen

• After Life - Lou Millen

• Earth Coats and Collective Stories - Jo Williams, Beryl Wood and Katrina Elliott

Morning Melodies - Lovely Day

Thu 23 Feb, 11am Brolga Theatre

The Australian INXS Show

In this round, applicants can request up to 100 per cent of eligible project costs.

“This is a very popular grants program and I’m keen to see expressions of interest come in from all communities across the Wide Bay electorate,” Mr O’Brien said.

“I encourage eligible organisations interested in bringing forward SCP project proposals to contact my electorate office on telephone 4121 2936, or the Sunshine Coast, or Wide Bay Burnett Regional Development Australia Committees through the website www.rda.gov.au with any queries about the program.

“Round 8 of the Stronger Communities Program aims to support communities in recovering from the widespread impacts of adverse weather events and current economic pressures,” Mr O’Brien said.

A local committee will assess the EOIs and then invited applicants will proceed to the formal application stage which must be completed and lodged by 26 April 2023.

“If your community group needs some extra help to get a project off the ground, I strongly encourage you to submit an Expression of Interest by Friday 10 March 2023,” Mr O’Brien said.

Further information and the Expression of Interest form for Round 8 of the

Stronger Communities Program can be found at https://llewobrien.com.au/ scp-round-8/ and https:// business.gov.au/grantsand-programs/strongercommunities-programmeround-8

Expressions of Interest close on 10 March 2023.

Friday, 24 Feb, 8pm Brolga Theatre

Earth Coats - Artists talk & fashion show

Sat 25 Feb, 1pm, Gatakers Artspace

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

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Young people eligible for free catch-up vaccination against HPV

WITH a national decrease in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates over the pandemic, parents are reminded their child is eligible for a free HPV vaccine if they missed their scheduled Year 7 School Immunisation Program clinic.

Young people aged 25 years and under are now eligible for a free HPV vaccine (raised from 19 years of age) to be protected against a range of HPV-related diseases, including cervical cancer, head and neck cancer,

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genital cancers, and genital warts.

Queensland Health spokesperson, Chief Health Officer, Dr Lynne McKinlay, said the HPV vaccine is routinely offered to Year 7 students in Queensland through the School Immunisation Program, however national data has shown that there was a decrease in HPV vaccination rates across the country, including Queensland, between 2019 and 2021.

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NATURAL HEALTH

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did not receive the HPV vaccine when recommended due to school disruptions over the course of the pandemic,” Dr McKinlay said.

“Australia is well on its way towards eliminating cervical cancer as a public health concern by 2035, and being the first country to do so, but our high HPV vaccination coverage levels need to be maintained to achieve this goal.

“I want to remind parents that if children missed this important scheduled vaccine, they are eligible for a free vaccine via catchup school immunisation clinics or by a GP or other immunisation provider, however a consultation fee may be charged by providers outside of the School Immunisation Program,” she said.

According to National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Australia (NCIRS) data, 84.3 per cent of girls aged 11 to 14 years and 81.9 per cent of boys aged 11 to 14 years in Queensland who

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had their first dose of HPV vaccine in 2019 completed their vaccine course in the same year (as a two-dose schedule).

These levels dropped to 77.7 per cent of girls aged 11 to 14 years and 75.5 per cent of boys aged 11 to 14 years in Queensland in 2021.

Dr McKinlay said it is now even easier to be protected against HPVrelated diseases with the recent vaccine schedule change from two doses to a single dose following advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).

“The vaccine schedule change follows ATAGI’s review of recent international scientific and clinical evidence determining that a single dose of the HPV vaccine gives comparable protection to two doses –so most children are now protected after just one jab,” Dr McKinlay said.

“Children who received their first dose last year are now considered fully up to date and do not require a second dose. The exception is immunocompromised young people, who are still recommended to receive three doses of the HPV vaccine.”

“HPV is a very common virus that can affect people of all genders and ages and may cause cancers and genital warts in

some people, so it’s really important to be protected,” she said.

Parents are reminded the HPV vaccine is more effective when given at a younger age. Research shows younger children create more antibodies when given the vaccine than older children do, so the vaccine is most effective when given as close to age 12-13 years as possible.

HPV vaccination is not routinely recommended for people 26 years and older because HPV infection generally occurs soon after sexual activity commences.

Parents are encouraged to make sure they complete, sign and return their child’s vaccination consent form to allow

administration of the HPV and diphtheria-tetanuspertussis (dTpa) (whooping cough) vaccines through the School Immunisation Program. Parents who have misplaced their form can reprint it from the Queensland Government website.

Year 10 students are also eligible to receive a free Meningococcal ACWY vaccine through the School Immunisation Program.

For more information on the School Immunisation Program visit the Queensland Government website.

Consent forms for the 2023 calendar year will refer to two doses of the HPV vaccine, however only one dose of the HPV vaccine will be administered.

GARDEN & NATURE

Pettigrew & Sims log-hauling railway

LINDSAY TITMARSH

AS STATED in the last edition of the ‘Sun’, it is the duty of an historian to present factual information – no ‘wild guesses’.

This story has been produced to correct inaccuracies and misinformation recently written about Pettigrew and Sim’s railway.

A man of great foresight, Scottish born William Pettigrew, a qualified surveyor, began his industrial career as a sawmill owner in Brisbane.

He soon realised that massive untapped reserves of useful timber existed around the Wide Bay and Cooloola Coast areas.

Pettigrew planned to build a large sawmill to exploit these stands. By 1863, then Queensland’s largest sawmill had been completed beside the Mary River at Dundathu, downriver of Maryborough.

Pettigrew brought with him as a partner for the venture, William Sim, his head sawyer from one of his mills in Brisbane.

The mill operated very successfully, with sawlogs being rafted down Saltwater Creek, and others delivered by bullock teams from local areas.

The grassy path of an old bullock haul track (last used in 1893) through the bush to the mill at Dundathu, can still be clearly seen on the northern side of Starview Road, Dundathu.

After several years, Pettigrew and Sim made plans to exploit the large stands of Kauri Pine, and other valuable timbers in the Thannae Scrub, inland from Rainbow Beach.

The men envisaged building Queensland’s first privately owned railway into the scrub to haul logs out.

Survey work was carried out in 1869, with construction commencing in

early 1873.

Eventually nine miles (14.5 kilometres) of track would be built, with the first section of 3.5 miles (5.5 kilometres) completed by October of that year.

The original terminus was not at Poverty Point - it was extended to that area much later.

A suitable area for the terminus had been selected beside tidal Cooloola Creek.

It was here that the mill logs were to be rolled down wooden skids into the creek ready for transport.

Very large sawlogs cannot be transported by boat – by punt or barge maybe, but never in a boat.

This method was never considered by Pettigrew and Sim, they planned to assemble the logs into large floating rafts to be towed to Dundathu by their tugboat ‘Hercules’.

Prior to the first section of railway being completed, Pettigrew had ordered Queensland’s first locomotive the ‘Mary Ann’ to be constructed by Walker’s Union Foundry at Maryborough.

The little loco of eight horsepower was to be used to haul logs along the new railway.

A grand opening ceremony saw guests and dignitaries ferried to the location by the Hercules.

Demonstrations on loading and transporting mill logs on the new line were given.

It was at the terminus beside Cooloola Creek three weeks later that William Sim was killed.

He had released the restraining chains and removed chocks from a massive log being carried by two railcars.

Expecting it to remain stationary until it was levered off with a bar, he turned away momentarily.

The log silently rolled off

and crushed him.

His funeral was one of the largest Maryborough had ever seen.

As timber supplies became depleted in an area, the railway was extended.

It consisted of termite resistant Cypress Pine sleepers supporting 100 mm x 75 mm (4 x 3 inch) Spotted Gum rails.

Instead of cutting a track of three inches width through the sleepers to stand the rails on their edge, one five inches wide was made.

This allowed long tapered wedges to be fitted in beside each rail.

Tapping one wedge out slightly and the one on the opposite side of a rail in, allowed the rail gauge of three feet three inches to be adjusted as the wood was worn away by the steel wheels.

Five years into the venture, Pettigrew decided that the confines of narrow Cooloola Creek made the forming of rafts difficult when tidal levels dropped, so in 1878 he extended the line out to the open water of Poverty Point.

A larger locomotive the ‘Dundathu’ also joined the Mary Ann on the site.

A few years ago, while seeking information on the historic railway, I contacted retired parks ranger, Ron Turner, from that area.

To cut a long story short, Ron invited Noela and I, historian the late Geoff Brown, Parks ranger Grant Phelan and William Sim’s great great grandson Paul Gibson, to travel to the area in an attempt to find wooden remnants of the railway.

We visited the original terminus site where Paul’s great great grandfather lost his life.

Using historical maps, we noted that where the line had traversed the sandy flats leading into Cooloola Creek, it was difficult to

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even find the overgrown corridor.

We then crossed Rainbow Beach Road and headed into low ridges.

Just past the original forestry base, Camp Milo, a road followed the rail line through a deep cutting in a ridge.

Past that, the corridor headed into the bushfurther on, steep hills were encountered.

As we walked along, it was evident that Pettigrew

would not have ventured anywhere near the hills with his little loco, so that left only the narrow 20-metre-wide valley between them to search for lost rails.

Excitement increased when a straight strip of green moss was found, meaning that a buried treasure could be lurking beneath.

Sure enough, after scraping the leaves and debris off, an eroded rail appeared – no sleepers were found.

A few more discoveries made

the trip worthwhile.

Knowing that the lost line had to be close to the centre of the narrow valley was the only reason we got results, as vegetation on the original corridor had reverted to almost impenetrable scrub.

The suggestion that the corridor is now used as a firebreak, must surely be classified as having originated in the ‘wild guess’ department.

Much more could be written, but space does not allow.

(Top) Log rafts assembled in Cooloola Creek and later at Poverty Point were towed to the mill at Dundathu. (Archives) and (above) Paul Gibson (left) and Parks Ranger, Grant Phelan, unearth a treasure. (Lindsay Titmarsh)

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Building on the Palaszczuk Government’s Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, this agreement will support the deployment of AmpCharge EV charging stations across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

Queensland’s Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said this initiative was another example of Government, consumers, small business and industry working together to take real action on delivering cleaner, cheaper, and more secure energy to Queenslanders.

“Innovations in electric vehicle performance and lifecycle costs have meant more Queenslanders are choosing to make the switch, with over 16,000

electric vehicles now on our roads,” Minister de Brenni said.

“This first order is for design, construction and commissioning services for EV chargers and solar systems across an initial number of service station sites located across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

“Through the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, we can capture so much more of Queensland’s abundance of natural sun, wind and water to power the industries, the homes, and the transport fleets of tomorrow,” he said.

Ampol Group Chief Financial Officer Greg Barnes said that through AmpCharge, Ampol were building a national electric vehicle charging network that will help minimise range anxiety and support the uptake of EVs across Australia.

“In 2022 we launched our first AmpCharge site in Queensland at Carseldine and this partnership with Yurika continues

momentum on our ongoing rollout,” Mr Barnes said.

“We are pleased to continue to work as a partner of the Queensland Government as we continue to execute our strategy for energy transition,” he said.

Minister for Employment and Small Business, Minister for Training and Skills Development and Member for Bulimba Di Farmer said the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan was already delivering emissions reductions.

“I know there are a lot of electric vehicle owners already in my electorate, so not only is this a great investment in our community, but it helps more local households play a role in protecting the environment,” Minister Farmer said.

“Our plan will meet and beat our renewable energy targets, while protecting the reef, taking action on climate change, and responding to worsening natural disasters.

Queenslanders a driving force behind nation’s electric vehicle revolution Cost of learners licence slashed

AS OF March 1, first time drivers will be able to save around $100 off the cost of their learner licence.

The cost of a learners licence will drop to $75, still higher than every Australian state other than WA but significantly lower than the current $186.50.

And whilst the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has called it “Another way we are working to ease cost-of-living pressures,” LNP leader David Crisafulli has claimed the win.

The LNP say he’s been pushing the State Government to lower the cost since early in 2022, and his lobbying culminated in December last year when he called for licences to be provided free for all first time drivers.

Mr Crisafulli today tweeted “We have delivered a massive result for young Queenslanders.” Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said that his department will continue to review driver licences and fees, as they prepare for the rollout of digital licences this year.

“The LNP had the opportunity to cut learner licence fees when they were last in government but didn’t.

“Only the Palaszczuk Labor government is making driving more affordable for young Queenslanders,” Bailey said on Friday.

Learner licences will continue to be valid for a three year period.

On average it takes Queenslanders almost two years to move to their provisional licence, and many even longer, which is why learner licences are provided for this amount of time.

In the last five years, the average age for a Queenslander to obtain a learner licence is 16 years and 3 months and to upgrade to a P1 is 17 years and 11 months.

DEATH NOTICES BERRY Brian Alexander ‘Poppy’ 9.2.1948 ~ 3.2.2023

Of Maryborough. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Aged 74 years. Loving son of Percy and Viola Berry (both dec’d). Dearly loved partner of Carmel Scott. Loving father to Michael and Susan Berry, Petrina and Mark O’Sullivan, Mark and Kali Berry. Loving pop to Alexander and Lily, Liam, Connor and Declan, Jacob, Sophia, Lily and Charlotte. Great grandfather to Viola.

Reunited With His Mum & Dad

Brian’s funeral was held on Tuesday, February 14.

GEISSLER Antoinette ‘Toni’ (nee Revitt)

Of Maryborough. Passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of Des. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Vicki and John, Russell and Paula, Katrina and Craig, Louise and John, Jenny and Chris. Cherished grandmother and great grandmother. Loved sister and sister-inlaw of Janet and Don and Peter (dec’d). Aunt of their families. Friend to many.

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Toni’s funeral service was held on Friday, February 10.

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HOCKEY: The annual Core Cup hockey competition was held in Maryborough recently, with plenty of action on and off the pitch.

Thirty-Eight teams had some fun as some serious and not-so-serious hockey was played in social and division one competitions.

Maryborough Hockey

President Tony Quail was pleased that the tournament was once again kicking off its upcoming season.

“There is some really good hockey being played along with the social side as well,” Quail said. The tournament not only kicks off the season but also provides a financial boost to the Association for the upcoming year.

The competition’s success continues to grow at a rate that the Maryborough Hockey Association may consider capping the number of teams next season.

Quail was wearing many

hats over the weekend, including as a player of the ‘Already Broken’ men’s team in the social competition.

The winners included Young Guns in division one men’s, with Kitty Kats claiming the women’s title.

In the social competition, the All Stars came out on top in the men’s, while

DNR claimed the social women’s orange title, with Scoregasm winning the blue division.

Kat’s Angels were crowned as the best dressed.

Maryborough’s tradition of providing state and national representation continued last week with Luke Helmstedt, Philip Scougall, Kyra Crick, and Rihanna Newman, the

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teams that will compete in the Australian Championships in Darwin in April.

This week’s bowls results

DOON VILLA MEN

Championship Open Triples: R.Whittaker d J.Kemp 25-15.

Sunday Morning Rollers : Winners - R.McKenna, S.McKenna, G.Birch d C.Parsons, K.Pieper, C.Butcher 22-18. Runners up - R.Window, K.Gitsham, C.Williams d B.Madsen, G.gambie, K.Paxton 36-11.P.Stephensen, K.Andersen, A.Hartwig d N.Weinheimer, S.Steinberg, B.Houston 25-14 R.Turnbull, S.Patch, A.Scholl d S.Gallagher, R.Andersen, T.Buckley 26-9.

Jackpot Pairs : Winners - S.Patch, A.Scholl d P.Stephensen, A.Hartwig 21-20. Runners up - S.Hyde, J.Devenish d K.Andersen, C.White 36-12. K.Milzewski, K.Johnson d N.Weinheimer, R.Dillon27-10. R.Andersen, W.Raguse d R.Dunn, T.Buckley 29-14. I.Axelsen, B.Houston d P.Whittaker, B.Stimpson 28-16. J.Fraser, K.Pieper d W.Zieth, J.Kemp 23-12.G.Kuhn, R.Turnbull d G.Gambie, K.Paxton 23-14.R.Jensen, M.jensen d J.McCoombe, B.Madsen 24-23.

Championships: Open Pairs - G.Kemp d K.Milzewski 25-22. J.Devenish d P.Hutton 25-14. Mens

Pairs Final - B.Houston, J.Devenish d P.Hutton, K.Johnson 23-14. Mixed Pairs

- L.Johnson, K.Johnson d

C.Lawton, K.Pieper 28-15.

Tuesday Open Triples

: Winners - K.Turnbull, S,Hyde, N.Weinheimer 2w +8. Runners up - Burgowan 1 L

1w 19. R. Andersen, K.Paxton

2w + 6. G.Allan, M.Allan, T.Buckley

1 L 1w 13. C.Parsons, K.Andersen, K.Gitsham 1w 1

L. J.Gleeson, Lina, G.Gleeson

1w ! L. S.Johnson, K.Pieper

2 L. G.Kemp, B.Turnbull, L.Hannaford 2 L.

Jackpot Pairs : Winners - P.Hutton, K.Johnson 2w +

30. Runners up - R.Andersen, B.Houston 1 L 1w 20.

S.Patch, A.Scholl 2w + 21.

G.Kemp, B.Spilsbury 2w +

8.W.Zieth, J.Kemp, S.Bartley

2w + 15. S.Hyde, J.Devenish

1 L 1w 15. J.Fraser, K.Pieper

1 L 1w 15. P. Stephensen, A.Hartwig

1w ! L. R.Dillon, N.Weinheimer 1w ! L. P.Whittaker, B.Stimpson 2 L.

B.Madsen, J.McCoombe 2 L.

L.Puie, L.Lawton, T.Buckley 2

L. G.Gambie,

K.Paxton 2 L. I.Axelsen, C.White 2 L. - C.White, scribe.

DOON VILLA LADIES

8/2/2023 Social Triples

R. Andersen, M. Allan, S. Jensen def L. Atkinson, L. Hannaford, B. George 28-23

G. Skerritt, L. Mullan, C. Whitaker def D. Bates/A. Andersen, M. Pieper, J. Wood 19-18

Championship Fours

15/2/23 12.30pm

B. George, L. Hannaford, C. Whitaker, S. Jensen v M.Allan, S. Whittaker, K. Turnbull, L. Johnson

Championship Triples

Final 17/2/23 8.30am

L. Hannaford, C. Whitaker, K. Turnbull v L. Atkinson, M. Pieper, D. Bates

Wednesday 15/2/23

Championship Fours

B. George, L. Hannaford, C. Whitaker, S. Jensen def M. Allan, S. Whittaker, K. Turnbull, L. Johnson Social Triples

L.Atkinson, R. Andersen, L. Mullan def A. Andersen, C. Laughton, J. Wood Ladies Watch the notice board for future games.

- L. Hannaford Scribe

The Core Cup involved plenty of colour and fun; Kat’s Angels were named ‘Best Dressed’ and Meka Crick bamboozles her opposition with the ball. (Brendan Bowers)

Magpies fly into FQPL women’s competition

Creeks fishing well

soft plastic or hard bodied lure.

In the deeper water anglers have been getting mangrove jack, barramundi, grunter, black bream and threadfin salmon with live bait being the preferred method.

A COMBINATION of steaming hot days and high humidity certainly got the fishing action all fired up, not to mention our anglers. Let’s look at the report.

Sticking to the Rivers and creeks along the mainland such as Tuan, Maaroom and Poona Creeks and the Mary, Susan and Burrum Rivers has been a great option on those windy days for our local boaties over the past couple of weeks, and they haven’t been disappointed with a wide variety of fish being landed.

Good size summer whiting, silver bream and flathead are being landed for those who are walking the sand flats at low tide either collecting fresh bait like yabbies or flicking a

The Burrum River was high on the hit list, with barramundi, threadfin salmon and mangrove jack taken on suspending lures, soft plastic’s and live baits around rock ledges and snags, and quality flathead, bream and whiting out on the sand flats.

Buxton has also been performing well with reports of mangrove jack, estuary cod and grunter and a few quality Silver bream landed in the Isis River.

German Creek has been one of the favoured locations with anglers casting soft plastics or hard bodied lures into the drains on the making tide and landing quality threadfin salmon and

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barramundi or fishing the deeper holes and catching some quality grunter around the 50cm mark. Our reefs and ledges throughout the Sandy Strait have been producing mixed bags of quality reef fish such as parrot, grassy sweetlip, mosses perch and cod. Fraser Island between Deep Creek and Fig Tree has been fishing well for barramundi, grunter and threadfin.

Large barramundi and jew are in numbers hanging around the jetty at Kingfisher Bay.

Landing them, however, has proven a little more difficult with fish well in excess of a meter, catching anglers off guard and tangling them around the pontoons before busting them off.

For the freshwater fisherman there’s been plenty of freshwater action as well.

Tinana Creek is still the pick with bass being landed up to 50cm.

Lockie is up first with a magnificent Mary River barra. This one weighed in at 8.7kg. Ben had a great trip out wide, landing this 3.09kg pearl perch. Kerry was pretty happy with her first threadfin and Daniel’s cod weighed in at 7.5kg. Well done mate, the smile says it all.

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FOOTBALL: The Doon Villa Magpies are the newest team to join the 2023 FQPL Women’s competition and are set to create a pathway for their female players to play at the highest level in the region.

The Magpies, under Bruce Kielly, will field a young inexperienced team but believe the experience gained will serve the players and the club in the long term.

“It will be a challenging year but one that we are looking forward to,” Kielly said.

The club believed that

they had a responsibility to continue to develop the players through the club, and the Premier League was the final stage.

“It will be a learning curve, and we expect to compete each week, and playing together will only strengthen the team,” he said.

They will be the fourth Fraser Coast team in this year’s competition, joining Tinana, the KSS Jets and the Fraser Flames.

KSS Jets coach Vicki Edwards congratulated the team and the club on stepping up to the FQPL.

“It is a really good

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competition, and it is nice to see Doon Villa stepping up to get another team from the region playing in a strong competition,” Edwards said.

Edwards looked closely at the young Magpies on the weekend when they played in a pre-season trial.

The Magpies will travel to Brisbane for their next pre-season match to play in a memorial game for former player Katrina Ryan.

Doon Villa is still open to players wanting to join and has put out the call for any experienced players wishing to play to give the club a call.

THE TEAM from FREEDOM FISHING SUPPLIES

Top: Madison Kielly fights for the ball against her KSS Jets opponent. and (left) Bailee Ould leaps high to head the ball.(Brendan Bowers)