The Maryborough Sun - January 12, 2023

UNEXPECTED additional charges have this week been laid against Maryborough murder-accused woman Kristen Olsen.

Already charged with the murders of Biggenden man Todd Mooney and his 10 year old daughter Kirra in December, Ms Olsen, 24 did not appear during a mention in court on Monday.

However, police prosecutor Sergeant Claire Bibby said she was now also to be charged with three more counts of arson and one of stealing relating to another, separate alleged incident on the same day as the murders.

Police continue to appeal for information on the white Holden Barina van seen near the Mooney’s shed on the day of the murders.

Initially thought to have been a tragic accident, the deaths shocked the tight knit community.

On the discovery of new evidence, police then charged Ms Olsen with the double murder and arson when she appeared via video link at a

court appearance last week. Olsen describes herself on Facebook as a travel blogger and influencer.

She has been remanded in custody until her next hearing on March 6 where it is unlikely she will appear in person.

Police say that there is still a “hell of a lot of work” required to be done on the original case and have not yet revealed the events they allege took place in the lead up to the fire.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Pettiford said that several ‘items of interest’ had been obtained, but could not reveal further details at this stage.

The vehicle in question is a white Barina with a distinctive solar panel on the roof.

Originally red, the car has recently been repainted white.

Investigators have appealed to anyone who saw the car between 10am and 2pm on December 20, between Biggenden and Bam Bam Springs to come forward.

The public can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Policelink on 131 444.

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CRAIG WINTER

Leslie Olsen, 24 (right) has been charged with murdering Todd Mooney, 54 and his daughter Kirra, 10 (left) and then burning down the shed they were in at Biggenden last month.

white Barina is now the subject of an ongoing police appeal.

Australia

car show to draw crowds

TIARO will host a huge collection of

rods, custom and muscle cars when enthusiasts from across the Fraser Coast converge on the Royal Hotel to celebrate Australia Day on January 26.

Australia Day Advocate Media Spokesman Peter Koning is excited by the confirmation of this event.

“The Hot Rod, Custom, Muscle Car Show Extravaganza will be one largest of it’s type to be held in Tiaro for many years.” he said.

“It’s a free event for the public and there’ll be a great sausage sizzle, live music throughout the day and of course displays of amazing vehicles.”

Money raised from the car show will assist with holding the 14th Annual North Coast Campout, which this year will directly benefit

Community Flights, the Fraser Coast charity that provides free flights for urgent medical appointments with specialists outside the local area.

“This is a great opportunity to support a very worthy charity.” Peter said.

“It’s the highlight of the 2023 Conrodders calendar.”

The Conrodders Hot Rod, Custom, Muscle Car Show Extravaganza will be held behind the Tiaro Hotel, January 26th with gates open from 9am.

Display cars can enter from 8am, and the cost is $5 per vehicle to show.

Entry is FREE for the general public.

For further information contact Peter Koning on 0410 077899 or visit the club on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ ConroddersHerveyBay

A huge range of custom and hot rods vehicles will be on display this Australia Day at Tiaro.

Proceeds will help raise funds for local charity Community Flights.

Entry is free to the public. (Conrodders)

CRAIG WINTER

Shocker road toll to start year

JAY FIELDING

IT HAS not been an illustrious start on our roads in the new year, following on from a shocking 12 months for drivers during 2022.

The state’s road toll last year was 299, the highest the figure has been for a decade. It was the highest toll in the nation.

Acting Chief Superintendent Christopher Stream said announcing the final road toll was a “horrific job”.

“We can’t just talk about these being statistics. These are people’s lives,” he said.

Acting Transport Minister Leanne Enoch said the increase in deaths had been attributed to an increase in risky behaviour since the coronavirus pandemic.

“In 2019, we had the lowest road toll since records began ... the pandemic hit and we’ve seen some major changes

in behaviour,” she said.

This year’s horror start on the road includes the death of Brisbane man Matt Ward, 40, who died when the car he was driving and a truck collided on the Bruce Highway at Bauple about 1am on January 1.

The horror continued when motorcyclist Matthew Adler died in Childers on January 4, following a crash with a car on the Bruce Highway.

Meanwhile, two boys were airlifted to hospital with neck injuries after a four-wheel-drive rolled on Fraser Island on Sunday, January 8. A toddler was also taken to hospital for observation.

And a truck driver in his 40s was taken to Maryborough Hospital in a stable condition after his B-double rolled on the Bruce Highway at Duckinwilla about 12.45am on Monday, January 9. The highway was closed for about two hours after the crash.

On Friday, new Wide Bay Superintendent Anne Vogler and Wide Bay Burnett Forensic Crash Unit Sergeant Glen Rusten called on drivers to prioritise safety behind the wheel.

Insp Vogler said there had been nine crashes causing injuries across the district in the previous six days.

“I’m asking for the community to come together and act responsibly in relation to their driving,” she said.

Insp Vogler said police were launching Operation Charger to target drinkdriving, the wearing of seatbelts and speed following the tragedies in the region.

“Road safety starts with you,” she said.

Sgt Rusten spoke of the horrors experienced by the families of victims, crash survivors and first responders.

“No one comes through the other side and

actually comes out the same person,” Sgt Rusten said.

“It shatters lives, not only

the people involved in the fatal but also the person driving the car. Even if it’s not your fault you still have to live with the

smells, sounds, the whole impact of the scene is traumatizing,” he said.

“You just never forget it.”

Stingers take the fun out of Fraser

FIVE children have suffered suspected Irukandji stings on Fraser Island (K’gari) in a matter of days.

A young girl became the latest victim just days after four other children were rushed to hospital with suspected stings from the deadly jellyfish.

The primary school student had been swimming in the ocean near a creek on the western side of the island when she was stung on her back and leg.

The Bundaberg RACQ LifeFlight Rescue team flew the girl to Hervey Bay Hospital, where she was in a stable condition.

Her parents administered first aid using vinegar and water before crews arrived, an RACQ LifeFlight spokesman said.

Four other young children had been flown from K’gari by the same chopper to the same hospital only days before with suspected Irukandji stings.

Three girls, including two sisters, were airlifted in separate incidents on December 27, while the next day a young boy was flown after suffering symptoms of envenomation from a sting.

The tiny Irukandji is extremely venomous, and at 2cm in diameter is

difficult for swimmers to notice in the water.

The species normally lives in the tropical waters of North Queensland but one was found off Fraser Island in 2018.

In 2007, the cast and crew of the Hollywood movie Fool’s Gold, starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, left Hervey Bay where filming was taking place after the discovery of reported irukandji.

Only a week before the latest sting, a five-yearold boy was attacked by a dingo at the Ocean Lake camping area on K’gari, suffering bites to his head, arm and buttocks.

“The child sustained multiple minor bites before his father managed to get the dingo off him,” RACQ LifeFlight Rescue said.

The Queensland Department of Environment and Science has issued alerts for both marine stingers and dingoes on the island, which are in place for the entire summer.

“Marine stingers have been reported by swimmers on the western side of K’gari, in particular Platypus Bay and around creeks, including Awinya and Wathumba,” the department said.

“Several visitors have

been stung in recent years, with symptoms requiring paramedic attention. Medical

assistance is limited on K’gari and visitors are advised to take this into consideration.”

JAY FIELDING

The potentially deadly Irukandji is just 2cm wide.

AUSTRALIA DAY

I am a proud Aussie and support Australia Day.

I do not want politicians taking away my right to celebrate Australia Day with family and friends on January 26.

Australia Day is a day to be proud of this country and all the sacrifices made by men and women who

LETTERS

made Australia what it is today.

So please stop with the b/s of invasion day etc as it never occurred.

Please let’s all celebrate this wonderful country together on January 26.

- Eileen Coulson

1966 HAIL STORM

I will never forget the hail

storm in 1966 (The Sun, Dec 29 2022).

We in Walker Street really copped it as it was huge blocks of jagged ice.

Our 2 older girls were at the swimming pool. I was talking to a neighbor on my front porch, Merle Alexson who lived over the street.

I could see the storm coming up quickly so I took my younger daughter with me to go pick up the older girls. As I drove down Walker Street something huge hit my

car, I thought it was a wheel that had come off a car following me, it was so loud my young daughter screamed.

When I realised it was a huge piece of jagged ice I pulled up under the awning of the Shamrock Hotel Bottleshop as my two older daughters were at the service station across the street.

We had a Chevy Bel Air car in those days and my husband, Bill, said I could drive it but won’t smash it up.

I was worried about the damage the ice had done; the Chevy was strong and had suffered a few bangs before. I got it undercover when I got home and saw I had 18 broken windows (town side).

The ice bounced off the high house next door and shattered the glass. Pieces of glass were embedded in the furniture across the room it was so forceful.

Bill was out fishing and a good friend Bill Wright came and boarded up all the windows until we could get the glass

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replaced. Our house was only 4 years old and we had to have the metal tin roof completely replaced.

The size of the ice was never recorded, I’m sure it would be the largest ever.

- Shirley D. Shivlock

Hi, recently I noticed an article about a huge hail storm in Maryborough in 1966.

I can add the actual date it occurred, something to remember.

It was in the afternoon of 17th December 1966.

The warning we got in Baddow was a greenish hint of colour in a large cloud moving over the golf course only giving us a few moments to get inside before the heavens opened.

Our damage was mainly windows but our car was riddled with hail damage. People on the golf course sheltered at the Carriers Arms that lost its roof.

The owners of King’s Cafe also lost their blue tiled roof that were the most horrific but everybody had a story to tell.

- Joan Best

The timely building of our historic post office

by FRASER COAST MAYOR GEORGE SEYMOUR

WE HAVE a wide range of heritage-listed buildings across the CBD, most of which are in different ownership and use from when they were constructed, but the Maryborough Post Office has been in continuous use for over 150 years.

It was built on the corner of Bazaar and Wharf Streets in the mid-1860s to a design by architect Charles Tiffin.

Tiffin was the government architect for the colony of Queensland.

Many of the surviving buildings we have in Queensland from the 1860s were designed by him including Parliament House, the Ipswich Court House and the Maryborough Bond Store.

Whilst our historic Post Office continues to perform its primary function of processing mail in more or less the same fashion as it did from the day its doors opened, its role in regards to public timekeeping in Maryborough has changed.

The different forms of timekeeping have been a subject of debate throughout Maryborough’s history, right up to the addition of a clock tower to the City Hall in the 1930s.

The Post Office tower provided the town’s first public time instrument: a time-ball, which was lowered at precisely 1pm every day.

This was useful in some ways, and for particular purposes but, quite understandably, residents and visitors looked to the tower with its space for a

clock and hoped for more.

Following a strong community campaign, in 1872 a single-faced clock was installed, facing Wharf Street.

Then in 1879 a further storey, designed by another famous architect, F.D.G. Stanley, was added to the tower which allowed the installation of a four dialled clock with bells.

This clock, which functions to this day, which was officially started on 9 December 1879.

In the meantime though, the growing town had acquired another useful time piece: the Time Cannon which is now on display in the Bond Store.

The problem had been that neither the clock tower nor the time-ball were of much use to those working in the fields or otherwise not within a direct line of sight.

A solution was found by the Queensland Premier, John Douglas. Douglas also happened to be the MP for Maryborough.

In 1877 he was taking a tour of Marbiak Island, near Thursday Island, when his party found the cannon in the sand.

We don’t yet know how it ended up there, but it has been established that it was cast in around 1750 for the Dutch East India Company.

Like any good politician, Douglas remembered his constituents’ desires and souvenired the thing.

It arrived in Maryborough on 27 January 1878 to the acclaim of his voters.

The Time Cannon was likely fired for the first time in its new home as part of a 17 gun salute on 21 March 1878 for the occasion of an official visit by the Governor Arthur Kennedy.

The Maryborough Chronicle described its first usage thus: “The Premier’s gun did good service on the occasion and it must have been gratifying to Mr. Douglas to see or, rather, hear it so well employed so soon after its arrival in Maryborough”.

It was fired daily at 1pm by employees of the Electric Telegraph Department.

This loud, daily, announcement of the time continued until early 1879 when the Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs at Brisbane realised the heavy daily expense in blasting powder.

A decision was thus made that firing the time cannon did not fall legitimately within the jurisdiction of the Colonial Government and was more properly a function of the Maryborough Town Council.

The council did assume responsibility in July of 1879 but by December the daily firing had been discontinued to save costs.

The tradition of firing the time cannon continues as part of Maryborough’s living heritage.

On special occasions as well as every Thursday – being market day – at 1pm a replica cannon, cast locally by Olds Engineering, is fired, alerting everyone within a wide radius of the time.

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Sanity closes it’s doors to go online

JAY FIELDING

THE doors are set to close at a long-time Maryborough retailer.

Sanity has announced it will shut its remaining 50 stores, including its Maryborough outlet, by the end of April.

The music and entertainment store has been a fixture at Station Square Shopping Centre since it opened in 2000.

Sanity, which became a household name through CD and DVD sales, will move to an online-only model.

“With our customers

shifting to digital for their visual and music content consumption, and with diminishing physical content available to sell to our customer, it has made it impossible to continue with our physical stores,” owner Ray Itaoui said in a statement.

“Our online business – sanity.com.au – will

continue to operate, and will service the many loyal customers the brand has continued to be dedicated to over the decades,” he said.

“Our priority right now is to ensure each of our team members knows exactly what this means for their career and employment future.”

Local lady’s lotto win

JAY FIELDING

A MARYBOROUGH woman has won almost a million dollars after a last-minute decision to buy an extra lotto ticket.

She was one of the 11 division one winners in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 4327, drawn Saturday, January 7. Each entry scored $909,090.91.

“I just can’t believe it’s real. I’ve been waiting for this call,” the woman told the Lotto official who called to confirm her windfall.

“I was just opening the app and just looking at the ticket all day

yesterday,” she said.

“I checked my ticket around 6am on Sunday morning when I was still in bed. I was definitely awake after that.

“I’ve been waiting for the shock to wear off.

“I was buying a ticket for Tuesday, but while I was there, I thought I’d get one for this draw.

“I’m glad I did. I wasn’t going to, but I thought,

‘Bugger it! Why not? You’ve got to be in it to win it.

“I’m just mind-blown at the moment. I’ve been pacing around the house, wearing out the carpet.”

The woman revealed the prize would make a welcomed dent in her house mortgage.

“It’s definitely going to be a happy new year,” she said.

Council offers recycling tours next week

FRASER

Council is offering free tours of the Material Recovery Facility in Dundowran on 17, 18 and 19 January from 10am to 11.30am each day.

The tours are suitable for both adults and school aged children.

Find out what happens to what you put in your recycling bin and learn some tips and tricks to reduce your waste impact.

Bookings are essential as places are limited, and you must wear closed-in shoes.

Please note access to the centre is via stairs.

Contact Council on 1300 79 49 29 to register your attendance. Tea, coffee and a light afternoon tea will be provided.

The Dundowran recycling facility opened at a cost of just $2 million in 2013 and sorts over 100 tonnes of rubbish each week.

The materials recovery facility utilises latest technology sorting equipment, to maximise the automation of the process, helping speed throughput as well as protect staff, however

Council has flagged the facility as being close to the end of it’s useful life, and are planning a larger, more efficient plant within the next couple of years.

To find out more about how to recycle right and to download an A-Z Recycling Guide, go to https://www.frasercoast. qld.gov.au/recycling-guide

Coast Regional Council says that more than 11,000 tonnes of material was collected from kerbside recycling bins on the Fraser Coast in 2021/22?

Sanity will close it’s doors for the final time.

The quiet growth of Paganism

It’s common to create and promote events that loosely take their theme from established, traditional beliefs, bending them to match our modern ‘needs’ and commercial interests.

Easter is a prime example. The sombre Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ has been turned into ‘chocolate eggs and bunnies’ by retailers. Then of course there’s Halloween and many others.

The Maryborough Sun published a brief article covering a ‘witches fair’ (May 5 2022) to which we received - amongst others - a letter from local man Steve Bryson who pointed out the reality of paganism, and the growing number of regional devotees.

It’s with his help that this article has been written about the fascinating and little known world of Neo-Paganism, defined as a ‘modern, earth-centred religious perspective which borrows and adapts from both pre-Christian and contemporary religious thought.

OFTEN referred to as witches, druids, heathens and a range of other

terms, devout Pagans respect the earth and their communities, and strive to make themselves better people, more able to serve nature and those around them.

The popular depiction of them wearing peaked hats or heavy woolen hoods and chanting in the bush at midnight is not the reality however.

“Census trends tell us Australia is an increasingly secular place, with growing numbers of Australians drifting away from the big monotheistic religions in search of their own sources of spirituality.” says Steve.

“Much of this modern spirituality is an Earthcentred perspective which, while reconnecting with ancient wisdom, speaks eloquently to the needs and concerns of the present.”

Online references tells us that according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, since 1998, the Pagan community in Australia has seen a considerable increase in numbers.

Between 1996 and 2001, Paganism was the fastest-growing religious denomination.

The number of Pagans in

Australia is numbered in the tens of thousands, but securing firm numbers is not easy, due to adherents generally keeping to themselves for fear of misunderstanding, and being wary of disclosing their beliefs for fear of discrimination, said Steve.

The consistent growth of Paganism means however that there is support from organisations like Pagans Australia, Druidry Australia, the Pagan Awareness Network and the Queensland Pagan Collective.

“The Church of All Worlds (Australia) was the first legally recognised neoPagan religion and is presently incorporated in New South Wales as a religious education organisation.” he said.

However it’s important to note that Paganism itself is not a religion.

It’s a belief system that varies from group to group and from individual to individual, but which essentially follows four basic orientations; Nature, Deity, Self and Community.

NATURE

Pagans see themselves as embedded in nature,

participating in the world, not as masters and exploiters, but as protectors of the earth and all life.

Some are vegetarians, or even vegans, in support of this involvement, whilst many are animists, considering all things endowed with consciousness ‘appropriate to their place’.

DEITY

Gods and Goddesses are recognised and respected by almost all Pagans, even most atheist Pagans, but there are many concepts of exactly what deities are.

To atheists, they are aspects of the human psyche, to others, they are living beings quite separate from humans, and to all they are symbols representing complex relationships with the earth and life.

The concept of the one-and-only, great all-powerful, jealous, and vengeful god of the ‘Abrahamic’ religions is roundly rejected by Pagans.

SELF

This Orientation recognises the ‘divine within the self’, with emphasis on self

development, becoming wiser, stronger, more compassionate, and to be of greater service to the world.

COMMUNITY

Here emphasis is not on the individual, but on harmony and continuity of the family and community.

Respect for ancestors, household spirits, and hospitality to strangers are major aspects of this Orientation.

One of the more interesting beliefs of Paganism is that you must accept responsibility for your own actions.

While most religions cater to the ‘forgiveness of past sins’ and teach that God is responsible for everything, Paganism expects that devotees put thought and

consideration into their actions and then accept the consequences for themselves, good or bad.

It’s a practical belief system born of an age when self-reliance was important for survival, and perhaps that’s part of it’s modern attraction, especially in regional areas.

Paganism continues to grow exponentially as more people, dissatisfied with mainstream religions, find themselves attracted to a range of alternative beliefs and spiritualities.

There is a vast array of interesting Pagan information available online, but much of it is inaccurate and fanciful, so be prepared to sort the facts from the chafe if you go searching for it.

- Ed

CRAIG WINTER

Caring for locals for 40 years

Brolga chalks up a big year

ALMOST 30,000 people attended performances at the Brolga Theatre in 2022 and 2023 is shaping up to be an even bigger year.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre in Maryborough was the entertainment heart of the region, regularly hosting national and international performers, award dinners, school formals, expos, trade shows and conferences both large and small.

“Like all arts and performance venues, the Brolga Theatre was hit hard by COVID-19 closures in 2020, hosting 12 performances attended by about 4000 patrons, but the Brolga has bounced back over the past two years,” he said.

“In 2021, the Brolga Theatre hosted 95 performances attended by almost 28,000 patrons, and that number grew to 111 performances attended by almost 30,000 patrons in 2022.

“Highlights in 2022 included Queensland Ballet’s Giselle, Xavier Rudd, Amy Shark, Human

Nature, Kate Ceberano, The Ten Tenors and six local dance school concerts.

“2023 is shaping up to be even bigger with 23 shows already on sale and more being added weekly. Some of the shows on sale now include Anh Do, Cirque Mother Africa, Wendy Matthews and Grace Knight, and Celtic Illusion, to name just a few.”

Cr Seymour encouraged Fraser Coast residents to sign up for the Brolga’s email newsletters to be the first to know about upcoming shows and to access exclusive offers and pre-sale periods.

“You can register for the enewsletters on the Brolga Theatre’s website – brolgatheatre. org – and you can become a Friend of the Brolga for a low membership fee which entitles you to discounted tickets to most performances,” he said.

Tickets, gift vouchers and Friends of the Brolga memberships can be purchased online at brolgatheare.org, by phoning 4122 6060 or in person at the Box office between 8.30am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

Koa needs a home

FROM THE MARYBOROUGH ANIMAL REFUGE

KOA Koa first came to the Maryborough Animal Refuge in January 2021 as a severely underweight 6-month-old pup.

He weighed only 18kgs and his condition had been flagged by the RSPCA prior to his surrender.

He had been chained up from 6 weeks old and was being significantly underfed for his breed.

Due to lack of exercise, he was not strong enough to walk far at first and his nails were long and unclipped.

His ribs and hip bones were clearly visible, and he was terrified of everyone.

He spent some months at the Refuge, gaining weight and learning to trust the volunteers and staff.

Week by week Koa started putting on weight. With proper feeding and regular worming, Koa was starting to look like a different dog.

He was becoming stronger and stronger every week. After nearly 4 months, Koa was finally ready to be desexed and was adopted soon afterwards.

He was unfortunately returned to the Refuge 16 months later due to a relationship breakdown in his adoptive family.

Ironically, he had to be put onto a diet when he came back because he was overweight.

This is a common problem for animals that have been starved. They tend to overeat, not trusting that they will receive food again. He has now returned to an appropriate weight.

Unfortunately, due to his size, he kept knocking his tail on the concrete pen walls, which caused severe wounding in his tail. It has now been partially amputated, giving him

a unique stumpy-tailed backside! The walls of the pen were knocked down to give him the space he needs.

Koa has been at the Refuge for 3 months and is ready to go to a forever home.

Unfairly, he tends to get overlooked because of his size. But he is a fun dog with a sweet goofy nature. Koa can be uncomfortable around men until he gets to know them.

He is good with women, children and dogs. He has not been tested with cats.

He is a big lovable giant and will make a loyal addition to any family.

If you are looking for something slightly smaller, please consider several other dogs who have been at the Refuge for an extended period and are eagerly awaiting their forever homes.

There are Katie and Rudi – both black ex-racing greyhounds. Like most greyhounds, they are not particularly energetic as long as they have the space to run around a couple of times a day.

The rest of the time they will be happy to snooze on the sofa or in a sunny spot. And there is also Layla, a cattle dog cross, who needs an acreage with secure fences.

Layla is very stressed by being in the Refuge environment and yearns to get out as soon as possible. She will need a calm owner with plenty of affection who is prepared to give her time to settle in.

For more information about these or any other animals in the Refuge’s care please, contact the Maryborough Animal Refuge on 4123 1712 or via their Facebook page

Kia recalls Sorrento models

WINTER

KIA has recalled over 8,000 of it’s recent model Kia Sorrento.

8,572 vehicles in Australia have been flagged as having possible transmission electric oil pump (EOP) faults.

“Due to variations in production, a crack may develop in the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) of the Transmission Electric Oil Pump (EOP) which may lead to failure of the EOP.”

“If the EOP fails, hydraulic pressure will be lost and the vehicle may lose drive thereby increasing the risk of an accident resulting in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.” the official recall notice states.

The recall only affects MQ4 Kia Sorentos manufactured from 2020-2022.

A complete list of affected VINs

can be found on the manufacturer’s website, or at the Government vehicle recalls website at www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/ recalls/rec-005586

Owners should immediately contact their preferred Kia dealer to schedule an appointment,

to have the transmission updated.

Kia Customer Service can be contacted on 131 542 or email customer_service@kia. com.au

Go to www.kai.com.au for more information.

CRAIG

HOUSE, GARDEN & NATURE

The magnificent White-bellied Sea Eagle

LINDSAY TITMARSH

IF WE humans were asked, without any training, to build a large sturdy wooden home for ourselves using only our feet and mouth, what would it look like?

If that construction was to be positioned in the very large fork of a smooth barked tree, how would we stop the first few sticks from falling if we had no nails, ties or ropes?

We might not be able to achieve great results at such an undertaking, but large birds certainly can.

The second largest flight bird in Australia, the ‘White-bellied Sea Eagle’, is present in sustainable numbers on the Fraser Coast.

They patrol waterways and exposed stream banks, while searching for a meal.

Swimming or washed- up marine life, forms their staple diet, but they also target water birds and carrion.

These magnificent birds fly along waterways with

effortless ease.

I have watched them many times as they glide into the breeze without flapping their wings.

On sighting a swimming fish from above, many of the other species of fish- eating birds drop vertically on to their prey.

In this case it is obvious that the moving prey is fixed in the bird’s eyesight so that the target is not missed as it dives.

White-bellied Sea Eagles operate differently.

As they soar over the waterways, a suitable swimming fish or piece of floating carrion could be selected as a target.

However, these heavy birds are not suited to dropping vertically – for their own safety they cannot afford to end up in deep water.

On sighting their prey, they immediately circle right or left and angle down to water level.

This brings them back behind the location from which the prey was sighted.

The large bird is then ready for its ‘bombing run’.

This is where exceptional skill comes into play.

Although a swimming fish can easily be sighted from above, it is a different story when the bird is skimming near to water level.

It has to be at this height so that it can drop its talons into the water at the very moment it arrives at the fish.

I have yet to figure out how the bird knows where the moving fish will be in flowing tidal water.

It would be very difficult to ‘mark’ the spot when circling while losing altitude.

How can a bird know the exact time to grab at a submerged fish when it is moving at a fast pace through the air?

When the fish is secured, the bird still has to lift it out of the water without itself being engulfed. Nature is sometimes exceptional.

Back to the nest building. Sea Eagles usually select

one of the largest trees in an area to build a nest.

It must require great skill to get the first few sticks to ‘stick’ in place.

Once the structure is complete, it is an easy job to add to it each year.

Only one or two chicks are reared each year.

The juveniles can easily be detected the next year by their not so white, brown bellies.

These birds are quite often mistaken for the all brown Wedge-tail Eagle.

White-bellied Sea Eagles usually select a large tree for nest building purposes and this large bird has just snatched a fish out of the river. (Lindsay Titmarsh)

What’s on in local arts COMMUNITY & THE ARTS

Until

Jan,

Also: February at the gallery has attracted many entries to the member’s competition with the theme ‘Outback’. A great chance to see local talent. 282 Kent Street, Maryborough.

School Holiday Craft Activities and Lawn Games

Until 22 Jan, The Story Bank

Fiona Foley: Janjari

Until 1 Oct 2023, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Fiona Foley: Veiled Paradise

Until 26 Feb 2023, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Pop-up exhibition - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Stephen Preston

Until 12 Feb 2023, Gatakers Creative Space

Gatakers Artspace Exhibitions

13 Jan - 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

Exhibition Opening

Fri 13 Jan, 6pm, Gatakers Artspace

Artist in conversation - Christina Allen

Sat 14 Jan, 10am, Gatakers Artspace

Artist in conversation - Stephen Preston

Sat 14 Jan, 12pm, Gatakers Creative Space

Butchulla Stories in The Yarning Circle

Mon 16 Jan, 10.30am, The Story Bank

The Little Mermaid - Macabre Theatre Co.

Fri 20 Jan, 7.30pm and Sat 21 Jan, 1pm, Brolga Theatre

Artist in conversation - Trevor Hood

Sat 21 Jan, 11am, Gatakers Artspace

Art Club Term 1

Wednesdays 4pm from 1 Feb, Hervey Bay Gallery

Artist in conversation - Lou Millen

Sat 4 Feb, 11am, Gatakers Artspace

Better Together: Artist Collectives

Sat 18 Feb, 9.30am, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Scape Coat Workshop

18 & 19 Feb, Gatakers Creative Space

Brolga Live @ Boonooroo

Sat 18 Feb, 4pm, Boonooroo Sport and Recreation Ground

Morning Melodies - Lovely Day

Thu 23 Feb, 11am, Brolga Theatre

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

School holiday guide: www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/school-holidays-1

Garden club adds more events to it’s calender

THE Maryborough Garden Club Inc are ready to kick off an exciting year of exciting activities, according to Club Secretary Suzanne Bushell.

“Our sticky beaks at private gardens, gardening in the food forest and Friday Arts activities continue as we did last year.” she said.

“However, we are introducing a bit of exercise fun, with 70’s & 80’s Dance and Singing on a Wednesday morning, as well as drama workshops on Thursdays.”

Little people are covered as well, with a Tuesday morning garden playgroup.

“We want to encourage the paddock to plate learning

experience.”

Saturday the 2nd of April will see the Club host their Autumn Garden Party “Bollywood Style” with the club members showcasing their talents at Yengarie Gallery & Garden. A great date to pop in the diary.

Other Club dates include a Nature Walk on February 8 and a n interesting Rhythms of the World drum and dance event each Tuesday 9-11am at The Hut, corner of Raglan & Banana Streets, Granville.

More information can be obtained from Suzanne on 0497 122 649.

“All fun loving people welcome to join our merry crew.” she added.

Legends fundraise for FC Mates

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 a place that inspires all ages. Best of all, it’s entirely free! In this place, the shelves are jam-packed with all the classics and more. In the Fraser Coast Libraries, there are many ways to get creative!

These libraries are dotted all over the Fraser Coast, in Maryborough located on Bazaar St in the heart of our city.

You can do so many things in the Fraser Coast Libraries, here are just a few:

● Rent out a DVD and watch a movie

● Borrow some amazing CDs to listen to music

● Grab a board game or two out from the toy library for family fun

● Take a craft pack home and get creative

● And best of all, borrow some amazing books for all ages to take home and enjoy!

Those are only some of the things you can do at Fraser Coast Libraries.

One of the staff that works at the library has been interviewed:

“I like serving the public and interacting with different people. Some activities this month are the Summer Reading Program and the Playtime Passport. I always see kids enjoying themselves playing and reading different books.”

The library is a wonderful place and I always find an excuse to go if I can. Once, I even saw a young toddler running up the stairs in excitement. He enjoyed it so much here!

Check out the Fraser Coast Libraries website for more info. On this website, you can search for books if you have any preferences and make a reservation to pick up from the library! This is only if you have a membership, however.

FRASER Coast Mates will be presenting a night of entertainment at the Carriers Arms Hotel on February 24.

Renowned entertainer Mark Andrew recently offered to bring his Legends Showcase to both Maryborough and Hervey Bay as a fundraiser for Fraser Coast Mates and their support of local mental health services.

Mark has promised a great night that includes

music from the 60s and 70s which concludes with his world famous Elvis Show.

A spokesperson for Mates said that music plays a very important role for many with their mental health.

“We are really pleased to welcome Mark back to our community to support our message.” they said.

Tickets can be purchased direct from the Carriers Arms.

I once walked into a classroom where only me and one of my peers had a membership at the Fraser Coast libraries.

A membership is available to everybody, including kids like you and me, so make sure to ask your parent or guardian, if you haven’t yet, to get a membership today!

It’s a wonderful opportunity, as you can read, play and use your imagination in many ways.

Whether it’s curling up in a cozy corner to read the best book ever, or doing crafts, there is no doubt that no one should miss out!

with Phoebe Lee MARYBOROUGH SUN SUPER-CUB REPORTER

Maryborough Regional Art Society Gallery

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Exhibitions by artists Stefano Guseli and Paula Adkins.

What’s really in your vape, and is it safe?

FROM QUEENSLAND HEALTH

ELECTRONIC cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – are clouded in misconceptions.

Many people mistakenly think that vaping is just breathing in flavoured air, or that the danger of smoking is eliminated when tobacco is out of the equation. These are common misconceptions, and ones that perpetuate the belief that e-cigarettes are a safe option.

There are actually many known harms that arise from e-cigarettes, and some of the most vulnerable in our society – unborn babies, children and young

BEAUTY SALON

people – are at greatest risk of harm.

This makes the statistics on e-cigarette use in Australia even more alarming. The most recent data indicates that the age group with the highest percentage ever using e-cigarettes was 18-24 year olds. Across nearly all age groups, e-cigarette use is on the rise.

At this point in time, there is insufficient evidence to support claims that e-cigarettes are safe. Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) states that further research is needed to assess the long-term

safety, quality and efficacy of e-cigarettes. And the evidence we have shows that e-cigarettes can, and do, cause harm.

What’s in vaping liquid? While e-cigarettes don’t contain tobacco, they may still contain many of the same toxic and cancercausing chemicals found in regular cigarettes.

This includes the highly addictive chemical nicotine, heavy metals, ultrafine particles, volatile organic compounds, and some flavouring chemicals that can be harmful to health.

substances. They are not regarded as safe, especially for children, teenagers, young adults, and pregnant women.

Health effects and safety concerns of e-cigarettes

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CHIROPRACTORS

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COUNSELLING

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HAIR SALON

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NATURAL HEALTH

Alpha Natural Health Centre

Let us help you find natural ways to improve your health and vitality.

Deborah Hannam- Naturopath, Herbalist, Colon irrigation and Iridolgy.

Carolyn Wynd - NST Bowen Therapy. “Pamper Body Treatments” and gift vouchers available. Book online at www.naturalhealthcentre.com.au or phone 41236699. (By Appointment Only) Fairfield House 200 Walker Street, Maryborough.

It’s difficult for consumers to know exactly what’s in their e-cigarettes – for example, nicotine has been found in e-cigarette liquids claiming to be nicotinefree. Other ingredients that may be acceptable for use in foods could be harmful when inhaled as a vapour.

Are e-cigarettes less harmful than regular cigarettes?

E-cigarettes may contain fewer toxic chemicals than regular cigarettes, but they are still dangerous. E-cigarettes contain a range of harmful and potentially harmful

Nicotine harms developing brains. E-cigarettes can provide high doses of nicotine, which is classified as a dangerous poison. Research shows that nicotine exposure can have significant negative impacts on brain development. For teens, babies, and foetuses –whose brains are still developing – nicotine can lead to lifelong consequences.

Developing brains are more vulnerable to addiction, and nicotine exposure can lead to craving for more of the drug. Nicotine can negatively impact mood, memory, and concentration, and may make it harder for children and young people to learn, concentrate, and control their impulses. These changes can be permanent.

E-cigarettes are a poisoning risk, especially to

younger children. One teaspoon of commercially available liquid nicotine can cause irreversible damage or death to a child. Liquid nicotine vials are often easy to squeeze and can lack tamper-proof packaging, increasing the risk of children ingesting the poison. ‘Fun’ packaging designs may also increase the appeal to small children.

If you think all of this is unlikely, think again – toddlers have died in Australia and around the world from liquid nicotine ingestion.

Liquid nicotine can be dangerous for adults too. It can be absorbed through the skin in a matter of

minutes and can lead to poisoning and serious injury.

You don’t know what you’re getting.

A lack of proper labelling can lead to people unwittingly ingesting harmful substances.

Substances may be listed as ingredients, but their concentrations could be omitted. Alarmingly, nicotine has been found in many refill liquids available in Australia, despite being promoted as nicotine-free.

Remember, it’s never too late to quit smoking. Start your quit journey with the help of the Quit HQ website and the Quitline (13 7848) telephone service.

THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUR MATES IS IMPORTANT

Mental health problems are common. Up to 1 in 4 people have experienced mental illness.

You may want support if you’ve noticed changes in the way you think or feel which cause problems in your day-to-day life, or maybe you notice those changes in a mate.

If you think a mate needs help, pass this link onto them or feel free to use it yourself.

www. frasercoast mates.com.au

Better. Mental. Health.

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New BT50 for 2023

A NEW version of the popular Mazda BT50 will be released next month.

Based on the ever-popular XTR model grade, the Mazda BT-50 LE gains desirable Mazda Genuine Accessories in the form of a single hooped polished alloy bull bar, polished sports bar and the heavyduty tub liner, which offers ultimate protection against dents and scratches.

Locally engineered for the Australian market, the polished bull bar has been designed to integrate fully with the safety systems of the vehicle, ensuring crumple zones, airbag and assistance systems are unhindered. Intensive R&D and real-world testing has confirmed there is also no adverse effect on engine or transmission cooling.

Manufactured from highquality stainless steel and featuring an integrated brake light, the polished sports bar fully completes the tough yet elegant exterior.

These items are in addition to the already extensive equipment list fitted as standard, which includes dual-zone climate control,

All versions of the Mazda BT-50 LE will be offered as a Dual-Cab Pickup 4x4 with a 3.0L turbo-diesel engine paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission, finished in the attractive Ingot Silver Metallic paint hue.

Priced from $64,295 before on-roads, the Mazda BT-50 LE represents a $2,500 saving for customers overall compared to specifying the same

accessories separately.

Mazda Australia Managing Director, Vinesh Bhindi, said: “One of the many strings to the Mazda BT-50’s bow is the sheer breadth of customisation options available through the Mazda Genuine Accessories program, all of which come with a fiveyear warranty when fitted at delivery.

“With the new Mazda BT50 LE, we’re offering the best of both worlds – an enhanced and individual look, combined with even more added versatility.”

satellite navigation, advanced keyless entry, reverse camera and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility.

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DEATH NOTICES

McNEILL, Paul John

Of Maryborough. Passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2022.

Aged 55 years. Dearly loved son of John and Bev. Much loved brother and brotherin-law of Tania and John, Karen and Nigel and Ross. Cherished uncle of Benjamin, Angus, Thomas, Lachlan, Stacey and Jack. Friend and mate to many.

Now At Peace, Forever In Our Hearts Paul’s funeral was held in Maryborough on Friday, January 6, 2023.

SCHLOSS, Clare (nee Newbery)

Of Maryborough. Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on December 19, 2022.

Aged 80 years. Beloved wife of Bob (dec’d). Much loved mother and motherin-law of Michelle and Mark, Lee-Ann (dec’d), Naomi (dec’d) and Karl. Loving grandma to Nick, Connor, Richard and Madison. Beloved sister of Tom. Reunited With Loved Ones A private service was held.

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Young Maryborough sports stars on the rise in 2023

BRENDAN BOWERS

SPORT: Maryborough has produced many incredible athletes that have mixed it with the best in the world and proved that the region develops top-class athletes.

The next crop of young stars is rising and are names we need to keep an eye on and support as they chase their sporting dreams.

Annelyse Tavant

She follows a long line of Maryborough’s hockey players named to represent Australia.

Annelyse will participate in the 2023 Indoor Hockey World Cup in South Africa next month.

She currently plays locally and in the Brisbane hockey competitions.

Grace Collins

Too much cricket is never enough for Grace, currently playing in the Queensland Premier First Grade competition for

Wynnum Manly and junior cricket for Maryborough.

The all-rounder is destined for higher cricketing honours.

Hunter Murdoch

Another multiple sports athlete Murdoch plays basketball and football.

Representing Maryborough, he was named to the Queensland Future Development basketball program and Queensland junior team.

He has also travelled to England as part of the West Ham United Academy Elite tour.

Teya Rufus Maryborough’s BMX Dynamo continues to go from strength to strength.

She was recently named AusCycling 2022 BMX Junior Cyclist of the Year – Female.

She was again crowned a national champion after winning the under-16 girls’

final at the Australian Championships held in Tasmania.

She is also the current Sam Willoughby Medal winner at the BMX Hall of Fame Dinner for her outstanding performances over twelve months.

These are only a few of our outstanding young athletes making an impact and proving that the future is bright for Maryborough sports.

This week’s bowls results

DOON VILLA MEN

Jackpot Pairs : Winners - R.Andersen, R.Whittaker d N.Weinheimer, R.Dillon 23-22.Runners up - L.Puie, J.Demarco d K.Andersen, C.White 24-23. R.Jensen, M.Jensen d G.Kemp, B.Spilsbury 288. N.Gambie, G.Gambie d G.Kuhn, R.Turnbull 24-18. P.Whittaker, B.Stimpson d S.Hyde, J.Devenish 24-17. K.Milzewski, K.Johnson d J.McCoombe, B.Madsen 33-10.

Championship rounds : Mens Pairs - G.Kuhn, R.Whittaker d W.Raguse, C.White 31-6.

Meat Tray Triples :

Winners - J.kemp, S.Hyde, J.Devenish 2w + 31. Runners up - W.Raguse, S.Patch, A.Scholl 1L 1w 16.R.Andersen, K.Milzewski, K.Johnson 2w + 25. J.McCoombe, G.Gambie, N.Gambie 2w+ 2. P.Whittaker, B.Madsen, B.Stimpson 1L 1w 13. W.Zieth, G.Kemp, B.Spilsbury 1w1L. T.Buckley, B.Howe, K.Beikoff 1w 1L. M.Jensen, R.Turnbull, G.Kuhn qw 1L. J.Gleesen, S.Jensen, S.Bartley 1w 1L. Mick, G.Gleesen, L.Puie 2 L. R.Jensen, N.Weinheimer,

SOLUTIONS

Sunday Morning Rollers : Winners

- John, Marty, Jim d R.McKenna, B.Mackie, G.Birch 27-24.Runners up - G.Kemp, B.Houston, N.Weinheimer d B.Madsen, T.Lloyd, C.White 28-16. N.Gambie, G.Gambie d R.Jensen, M.Jensen 2116. R.Turnbull, S.Patch, A.Scholl d Barry Gordon Tom 29-14.

R.Andersen, B.Spilsbury, C.Butcher d P.Warburton, T.Buckley, S.Bartley 16-10. - C.White, scribe.

R.Dillon 2 L. P.Stephensen, K.Andersen, A.Hartwig 2 L.

(From top) Annelyse Tavant, Grace Collins, Hunter Murdoch and Teya Rufus are all tipped for sporting stardom this year.

Grammars Tinana claim a win over Bushrangers Gold

BRENDAN BOWERS

CRICKET: The Fraser Coast Senior Cricket competition resumed on Saturday, with Grammars Tinana playing Bushrangers Gold in Hervey Bay.

The Bushrangers team won the toss and chose to bat. Unfortunately, that decision did not work out, losing Troy Ignatenko for four runs.

They steadied before losing four wickets for one run to be 5/59. The team limped to 99 runs and was dismissed in the twentyeighth over.

Opener Darrin Rassmussen scored 24, with Lachlan Smith the only batter to reach double figures with 17.

The Grammars Tinana extras of 26 assisted the Bushrangers in total. Brad Mitchell took 4/23 off his 5.5 overs and was supported by Alex Mellor with 3.34 off his eight overs.

Grammars Tinana passed the Bushrangers total in the twenty-sixth over, finishing on 6/100 with openers Rajinder Kumar 35 and Ryan Buckingham setting up the win with an opening 70 partnership. It was just as well as they lost five wickets for 16 runs chasing down the total.

Daniel Grimsley and Mitch Turner each collected three wickets.

Maryborough’s other team,

Ausrocks, believed they were in the clash with Cavaliers after winning the toss and sending the Hervey Bay team in.

They dismissed the Cavaliers for 134 in the thirty-eighth over and were set to chase down the total.

Martin Burston top-scored for the Cavaliers with the bat with 34 not out.

Gerard Donnelly was the chief destroyer for Ausrocks taking 5/28 from his eight overs.

Unfortunately for Ausrocks, the Cavaliers would not give in without a fight and ripped through the Maryborough team, dismissing them for 66 in the twenty-seventh over.

Jason Duxbury top-scored with 21 runs for Ausrocks.

Cameron Bateman took 3/3 off his three overs, with Luke McCully also grabbing 3/10 from his five overs.

In the final match,

Cavnish were up against Bushrangers Blue, with Cavnish winning the toss and batting.

As a similar theme across the three games, they were dismissed cheaply for 116 in the thirty-seventh over, with Dan Ovington top scoring with 23.

Four Bushrangers bowlers grabbed two wickets a piece.

Cruz Baker returned for Bushrangers Blue, making a 51 not out to guide the Bushrangers team home in the twenty-second over, finishing on 1/118, ensuring they remain on top of the ladder, one point ahead of Cavnish and Cavaliers.

Round thirteen continues on Saturday with Grammars Tinana playing Cavaliers in Maryborough while Ausrocks travel to Hervey Bay to play Cavnish while Bushrangers Gold plays Bushrangers Blue.

Welcome to 2023

of the fortnight, with this beautiful fighting fish top of the hit list.

The hot, humid, chanceof-a-storm days have them aggressively on the bite.

fishing well with some great cod, blackall and grassy sweetlip reported on the ledges.

Nice summer whiting and flathead are being taken on the flats.

THE TEAM from FREEDOM FISHING SUPPLIES

WELCOME 2023 and Happy New Year.

The summer holidays are still in full swing and the number of tourists and locals coming in with big smiles says it all.

It’s been 12 months since we flooded and the waters around the Fraser Coast are now benefiting from it.

Better still - this year is only going to get better. Let’s have a look at the report.

Jack, jack, jack is the fish

Most creeks are on fire, but the pick would have to be Kourie and Tuan creeks, with great reports coming out of both.

They are taking soft plastics, hard bodies and bait so take your pick. We do find that anything with a red/orange colour in it works best.

The mighty Mary is back firing on all cylinders with some huge threadfin salmon being landed...one weighed in at 14kg, now that’s a fish!

Grunter and silver bream are also being caught.

The Sandy Strait is also

THIS WEEK'S BRAG BOARD

The mud crabs are running, the best we’ve had in years with quite a few weighing in at over the 2kg.

Definitely worth putting your pots in.

If you were one of the lucky ones that managed to get out wide between the winds, it was well worth it.

Red emperor, pearl perch, and cobia all coming over the side of the boat.

If you like your freshwater fishing Tinana Creek is still full of Bass, some over the 50cm mark.

First up is Tony with a delicious looking pearl perch. Scott landed a nice jew. Graeme with a beautiful looking Bluey and our fearless leader Shell and Jan managed a trip between the winds,

landing some nice cod in the Strait, 75cm and 60 cm and father and son, Tony and Kane had a great trip landing a red emperor and a cobia...that’s what it’s all about.

(From top left) Ged Donnelly bends his back as he delivers the ball, James Hoffman in full flight and Troy Beckton is bowled by Jesse Riley (Brendan Bowers)

Jason Duxbury chases the ball down, Cassie Nolan gets the ball back in from the outfield (Brendan Bowers)