The Maryborough Sun - July 27, 2023

FESTIVAL TO DELIGHT & EDUCATE

Whale Festival returns to

Fraser Coast next weekend as tourists start to descend on the region to witness one of natures great displays.

As whale watching experiences go, ours is one of the best in the world, and each year we have the opportunity to take part in this event that welcomes them to our waters. with a range of attractions designed to both delight and educate.

Last year, tourism accounted for almost 3 million visitor nights in Fraser Coast accommodation, and over 700,000 day trips around the region.

Our economy would be significantly different if not for our festivals, Maryborough Military Trail, Fraser Island and the whales.

This year’s event includes the popular Paddle Out for the Whales, as well as a swag of others including the family friendly Funtime Amusement Seafront Spectacular.

The Parade of Lights will create an amazing display of lanterns through Hervey Bay streets, an evening of dance and song the stars at Twilight Swing, and opportunities to learn about our whales, all combining to create an event that “recognises the importance of the ocean and promote the conservation of the marine environment and animals that are unique and important to our region.”

Festivities start next Thursday, August 3 at 6pm. More details on page 3.

Street outreach service now in Maryborough

CRAIG WINTER

SINCE 1989, not-forprofit Drug ARM has been providing free support for people doing it tough on the streets. Through it’s Street Outreach Service (SOS), they’ve been supplying information, referrals and confidential check-ins in relation to mental health, and in particular around issues with alcohol and other drugs.

For the first time in the service’s 34-year history, the service is now operating on Maryborough streets.

Drug ARM’s Street Outreach Service’s co-ordinator, Jason Durnan said: “We are pleased that we have been able to train up a team of dedicated community volunteers ready to deliver outreach every Monday night in Maryborough, visiting several inner-city sites between 5.30pm

and 8.30pm.

“The service involves volunteers going out together in the van, stopping at regular sites where they seek to engage with people, offering a hot cuppa and other refreshments or basic supplies, and having those important and compassionate conversations.

“If required, they offer referrals to specialist care or crisis information.”

The SOS vans can be founds around Maryborough sites including the Alice St Skate Park, Queens Park as well as a mobile patrol.

Local Outreach Team Leader Marty Erlandson said, “We are excited to commence operations within the Maryborough community and have already begun developing networks to enable SOS to assist those most in need.

“We plan to engage with key stakeholders over

coming weeks and hope to develop partnerships with existing service providers and businesses. Drug ARM looks forward to establishing a meaningful presence in Maryborough and hopes the community gets behind this initiative.”

According to Drug ARM, there are still many barriers to alcohol and other drug treatment such as the stigma and shame attached to seeking help.

The service aims to break down those barriers.

“If we want to reduce the harms of drugs in our community, we need to get out in the community and make support as accessible as possible,” Jason said.

The service relies on community donations.

Drug ARM can trace its history back to a movement started in Queensland 174 years ago.

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If you would like to support the work they do, or would like to participate as a volunteer, visit www.drugarm.com.au for information.

Drug ARM’s first Maryborough team of volunteers have started delivering street outreach on

nights to people experiencing homelessness or alcohol and other

The Hervey Bay Whale Festival Enjoy the spectacle and fun of the Whale Festival!

CRAIG WINTER

LIVING here, it’s easy to forget about some of the amazing natural wonders we have on the Fraser Coast, but the fact is that visitors from around the world come to experience what we have to offer, including the amazing spectacle of the humpback whales.

No other whale experience in the world compares to the long season, calm waters and easy access we have to these incredible creatures.

Each year the Fraser Coast community comes together to pay tribute to the return of the humpback whales and celebrate the beginning of the whale season at the Hervey Bay Whale Festival.

Thursday, 3 August 6-8pm, the education draw-card ‘Creating Waves’ is a night of academics hosted by UniSC in the Main Lecture Hall.

Learn how citizen

scientists are contributing to the “Happy Whale” fluke identification system which is extending throughout oceans of the world. Tickets $2.00 with proceeds going to the ‘Turtles in Trouble’ program.

Friday, 4 August 4-8pm at Urangan’s Pier Park, a ‘Twilight Swing’ with the ‘Rock ‘n Roll Boys’ is a new addition to the festival this year.

An evening of dance and song with live music under the stars.

Saturday 5 August 2-5.30pm, the main festival day will kick off with an interactive ‘Discovery Pod’ in City Park, Pialba, featuring educational touch tanks filled with a range of ocean creatures.

The day includes community competitions, rides, kite displays and creative workshops.

Saturday, 5 August 5.30-6pm ‘The Parade of Lights’ is a stunning showcase of lanterns

parading through local streets, leaving at 6pm from City Park and travelling down Main street to Seafront Oval.

The parade will be led by our Butchulla community.

Saturday, 5 August 6-8.30pm, the ‘Funtime Amusement Seafront Spectacular’ will be held at Seafront Oval in Pialba.

This community event showcases live music, family entertainment and amusement rides ending with a spectacular fireworks display.

Sunday, 6 August 101pm, The iconic Paddle Out for Whales event will be held in calm waters in front of Ernie Organ Park and Torquay Pier on Sunday.

This event recognises and helps create awareness of the importance of the ocean and its marine life.

To register for these events visit: herveybaywhalefestival. com.au

New event for the Fraser Coast calendar

FRASER Coast Trouism

& Events says that Fraser Coast Flavours will be Hervey Bay’s hottest new festival for 2023.

Pre-sale tickets are now available for the new addition to Fraser Coast’s signature event calendar in 2023.

Exhibiting the best of the regions’ food and beverage industry, Flavours will

debut on Hervey Bay’s Seafront Oval on Saturday 2 September.

Flavours expands on the legacy built by the Hervey Bay Seafood Festival, with a one-day program showcasing live entertainment, the best food and drink offerings and much more for locals and visitors to discover.

“We are fortunate to live

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in a region with year-round beautiful weather and this is an opportunity to revel in the outdoors and come together as a community” said Events Manager Chelsea Larner-Simpson. Promoting a carefree atmosphere and strong music vibes, Flavours will feature a stellar lineup of both local and Queensland artists performing on two stages from 11am to 8pm.

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The line-up includes emerging local musicians Cassidy Mackie and William Ramage, both new to the Fraser Coast music scene, with headliners from Brisbane, The Steele Syndicate, a Funk/ Rock octet and Andy V a live multi-looping instrumentalist closing out the main stage.

Visitors can expect a relaxing day in the prime

beachfront location, with two festival bars promoting leading Queensland breweries and distilleries, signature street food and prominent market vendors, free all-day activities, and a selection of curated ticketed events, including the Spirit Collective Cocktail Lounge experience.

Pre-sale tickets are available on-line, right up until event day, $10

for adults and $5 for children aged 5-17years at Eventbrite.

Fraser Coast Flavours Saturday 2 September 11am – 8pm

Prices at the gate: $15 adults and $8 children aged 5-17 years. For more information visit: frasercoastflavours.com.au/ or follow @frasercoast events.

family-friendly activities. (Bridgette Werner & FCTE)

DINGO ATTACKS

If Fraser Island (G’Kari) is a dingo sanctuary keep it as a dingo sanctuary. Keep the native animals and humans separate.

Africa does it why can’t we?

If humans must visit the island, then they must be IN vehicles only and

LETTERS

escorted by rangers - B Marshall

BOUQUETS TO THE BURRUM COALFEST

As regulars at the event we were impressed this year by the number of visitors to the Burrum Coalfest at Howard. There was an appreciably larger crowd than usual, and given that there were

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other events on this last weekend, we think this shows that local events are just as attractive as ever.

There was plenty to see

and do, and we stayed much longer this year than ever before, so did many others as there was still a crowd on site at 1.30 in the afternoon.

I had my mother’s ring valued for free, we obviously bought lunch and a few knick knacks from the stalls, and spent quite a bit of time with the historic machinery

and car displays.

The club members who had their vehicles on site were all very polite and wanting to talk to us about their machines, which made for a great day.

Bouquets to the committee for providing an excellent addition to the Fraser Coast calendar.

We’ll see you next year!

- J Stamos

Today

THANK YOU

Sometimes in our lives

we forget to give and say “our thanks”.

For what gets done and for us which does include ‘our pet’s’ for the care that they are given.

Through your paper, I would like say thank you to the Walker Street Veterinary Clinic for all their care given to our little jack russell, Mack, Over the years, until to his sad unexpected ending.

Even though they were very busy he was seen

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straight away with us going home with out him.

We sincerely say thank you.

They arranged with the pet crematorium in Hervey Bay who also were very thoughtful and caring.

A poem included from them you may like to read... “ You came into lives And left footprints In our hearts.” ...a poem from the pet crematorium

So we both send our thanks for all who took care of Mack.

- D & B McKinley.

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Green Zones increased in fishing areas

JAY FIELDING

FISHING zones in the Great Sandy Marine Park –the state’s least protected marine park – will be significantly changed.

Environment Minister

Leanne Linard announced the changes when releasing the final zoning plan for the GSMP in Hervey Bay.

The plan will increase the proportion of marine national park (green) zones within the GSMP from 3.9 per cent to

12.8 per cent, which the government says will contribute to a total of 28.6 per cent of the marine park being in highly-protected zones (green and yellow zones) to conserve biodiversity.

“The Great Sandy Marine Park is a truly special place,” Ms Linard said.

“However, the GSMP is currently the least protected marine park in Queensland,” she said.

“We also know that recreational fishing catch

rates on the Fraser Coast have declined considerably in the past two decades, which has impacted on the region’s great lifestyle and tourism opportunities.

“The zoning and management changes the government will implement will enhance protections for the region’s exceptional marine biodiversity, while also enhancing tourism and recreational fishing in the Wide Bay Burnett Region.

To support tourism and recreational fishing in

the Wide Bay, new and enhanced boat ramps and artificial reefs will be built in the region.

In response to feedback, the boundaries of some specific green zones were modified to reduce impacts on commercial and recreational fishers.

Maryborough MP Bruce Saunders said the changes were great news for recreational fishers.

“Under the final zoning plan, some 87.2 per cent of the Great Sandy Marine Park will remain available for recreational fishing and crabbing,” Mr Saunders said.

“The evidence shows that the rezoning will also improve fish stocks,” he said.

“After the rezoning of the Moreton Bay Marine Park in 2009, there was a considerable increase in catch rates.”

Ms Linard said government would develop a comprehensive support package for commercial fishing and

seafood processing and wholesaling businesses affected by the changes.

Fraser Coast Fishing Alliance chairman Scott Mitchell said the new zoning would protect the marine park for future generations.

“Anyone who has fished consistently throughout the Great Sandy Marine Park from Baffle Creek in the north to Double Island Point in the south during the last few decades will confirm they have observed significant localised depletion across several of our key recreational species,” Mr Mitchell said.

“Bringing an end to destructive gillnetting inside the Conservation Park zones is well overdue and should never have been established in the first place. The Great Sandy Marine Park was the only marine park in Australia that allowed commercial gillnetting in Conservation Park zones,” he said.

Mr Mitchell said the removal of commercial

netting and creating netfree zones on the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton had brought significant benefits.

Australian Marine Conservation Society marine parks campaigner James Sherwood said the new zoning would improve protection of threatened species such as dugongs, turtles, grey nurse sharks and the Australian humpback dolphin.

Mr Sherwood said the changes would help protect seagrass beds that dugongs rely on.

“The increase in fully protected areas is also welcome news for the region which will help to better protect biodiversity and rebuild fish populations in the marine park,” he said.

The government will now work to introduce legislation to remake the zoning plan by next year. For more information and to read the zoning plan visit www.qld.gov.au/ greatsandymarinepark

Family fun day in the park this Sunday

JOIN the Maryborough Excelsior City Band in Queens Park this Sunday for a free concert in the band rotunda, and support local talent.

Free entertainment will commence from 10am with the Maryborough Excelsior City Band followed by the Fraser Coast Highlander Pipe Band performing from 12.15pm.

Inside the band hall and rotunda, handcraft markets will showcase local products and handcrafted items from local stallholders.

You’ll find plenty of opportunities to find the perfect gift for an

upcoming occasion, or just a little something for yourself.

Both MELSA trains and the Mary Ann will be running on their respective tracks for your enjoyment. There will be plenty of food and drink on offer.

Kids’ entertainment will include a jumping castle with sweet treats, fairy floss and sno-cones, or a soft serve ice cream from the Mr Whippy van.

Sunday in the Park, 9am - 1pm on Sunday 30th July in Queen’s Park Maryborough.

Waste monsters wage recycling war

FRASER Coast Regional Council is thrilled to announce that three new Waste Monsters have joined our team!

The waste education stickers were installed on existing Cleanaway trucks to help promote important waste and recycling messages across the Fraser Coast.

“The monsters help spread important waste and recycling lessons, especially among our

younger residents,” Cr Darren Everard said.

“Each monster has its own mission to inspire residents to dispose of waste responsibly, and where possible, increase recycling and reuse or reduce waste going to landfill.”

The new educational waste monsters include Henry, Claire and Charley.

Whether it’s broken-up slabs, bricks, driveways, or concrete garden edging

- Concrete Claire is on a mission to recycle the lot.

Concrete waste can’t go in your kerbside bin, but it can be dropped directly at Council’s waste facilities, where we crush it into road base.

Cyclops Charley’s message is simple. If it doesn’t fit in the bin, please do the right thing, and take it to the tip. Illegal dumping is a crime, and fines apply.

Illegal dumping pollutes our environment and significantly diminishes the use, enjoyment and value of our public places.

Illegal dumping of items containing chemicals or asbestos can directly cause harm or injury to humans and wildlife.

Henry the Safety Hero’s message is to keep a safe distance from garbage trucks.

Parents and children may be excited to see the Waste Monsters on bin day, but they should stand clear while the truck’s arm is in use.

“We encourage the Fraser Coast community to stay safe around Cleanaway trucks, both on the road and as a pedestrian,” Cleanaway Wide Bay Branch Manager Rob Tilley said.

“Cleanaway trucks have long arms to pick up kerbside bins – please don’t walk or play close to the truck while it’s working.

“Wave to the driver from a safe distance – they might not see you while they

are working.

“While driving, please stay safe by avoiding the driver’s blind spots. Collection trucks stop regularly, so always leave two car lengths distance behind the truck, be patient and overtake when safe to do so.”

There are now 19 different waste monsters on Fraser Coast waste and

recycling trucks.

Collection routes are being rotated so residents have a chance to spot different monsters doing their bin collections.

Residents can visit www. frasercoast.qld.gov.au/ waste-monsters to learn more about each monster, download colouring-in sheets and a ‘Collect a Truck’ bingo card.

Zonta ‘Says No’ golf day

THE Zonta Says No Charity Golf Day takes place on 13 August at the Maryborough Golf Course to raise awareness surrounding issues of Domestic Violence within the community and bringing what is a behind doors closed doors subject out into the light.

Zonta’s vision is to promote gender equality for all and to end gender based violence through ongoing advocacy locally, nationally and internationally.

Funds raised go towards preventive initiatives for domestic violence as well as supporting victims, including the Love Bites program which is a respectful relationships

program in high schools as well as support for the local women’s shelter.

Cost to play is $25per person or sponsors can enter a team of four people to play the Ambrose event with a choice of 6:30am or 11:00am tee off.

Everyone is welcome to participate and participants are Gold Sponsor John Willett Lawyers say that the day is a great way to encourage respectful actions.

“Conversations about domestic violence and support for victims of those crimes is an important part of maintaining respect within our community.” said John Willett.

“This will be fun day that raises funds for a great cause.”

Details on how to enter are on the website at www. johnwillettlawyers.com or the Zonta Maryborough Facebook page.

Two of the new waste Monsters trucks featured around the Fraser Coast. (FCRC)

Lawyer John Willett is sponsoring the Zonta Says No golf day. (Supplied)

New local laws target dumping and trolleys Business & Tourism Awards closing

THE deadline for nominations for the 2023 Fraser Coast Business and Tourism Awards is fast approaching and this is your opportunity to let the world know you’re one of Fraser Coast’s best businesses.

Final entries close in just two weeks.

SHOPPING centre retailers who repeatedly fail to ensure trolleys remain within their precinct and property owners or occupiers with overgrown or unsightly allotments face increased penalties under changes to Fraser Coast local laws that have now taken effect.

Cr Paul Truscott said Council was responsible for making and enforcing local laws on issues not governed by state or federal laws.

“Local laws help communities to be better places to live by regulating certain behaviours, promoting safety, harmony and good rule in the community,” he said.

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

“Council conducted an extensive review during 2021 to ensure the laws reflect current community expectations, with the changes being implemented now flowing from that review.”

The changes taking effect include:

• Removing provisions in local laws around designated smokefree areas, prescribed swimming pool standards and noise provisions as Queensland laws cover these;

• Adding new identified local pests;

• Simplifying regulations on the lighting of fires to make it easier to understand by having all the information in one section of the local laws;

• Increasing penalties for repeat offenders with overgrown or unsightly allotments with fines escalating from $1548 for a first offence to $7740 for a third offence within 12 months;

• Increasing penalties for shopping centre retailers who repeatedly fail to ensure trolleys remain within their precinct escalating from $1548 for a first offence to $7740 for a third offence within 12 months;

• Broadening the definitions of a fire hazard, community safety hazard and building appearance to better clarify the intent of the law;

• Preventing the disposal of previously omitted material such as radioactive waste in bins or other rubbish facilities;

• Putting the onus on property owners, particularly those who run home businesses, to ensure they are only putting general domestic waste in their general bins, not commercial waste;

• Creating a new offence of leaving a waste container on the kerb for more than 24 hours before or after scheduled collection to improve safety and prevent road hazards.

More details about Council’s local laws are available at https://www. frasercoast.qld.gov.au/ local-laws

In 23 categories covering all business types, the awards are an opportunity for you to compare your business with the best in the region, with winners to be announced at a gala function at the Carriers Arms Hotel on Friday 10 November 2023.

Traditionally , Maryborough businesses are successful in many categories.

Last year Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum, Bendpro, Maryborough State High School, Riverside Christian College and Lychee Hill Estate all took home awards on the night.

Finalists receive great brand recognition as one of the region’s leading businesses.

“Businesses that reach out for growth and seek avenues to improve customer performance are generally the ones making the strongest contribution to the economic future for the region.”

“These are the businesses that enter the Fraser Coast Business and Tourism Awards. This is your opportunity to join them.”

The awards are organised by Fraser Coast Tourism & Events in partnership with the chambers of commerce of Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Tiaro. Nominations are made online and there are a range of questions to guide you through the process.

For more information or to nominate, go to businessandtourism awards.com.au

Maryborough’s Lychee Devine is a multiple award-winner at the Fraser Coast Business & Tourism Awards. (Lychee Devine)

Colliery Circuit walk reveals heritage

From the FRASER COAST BRANCH OF WILDLIFE QUEENSLAND FRANK EKIN

A COLD July morning heralded a sunny Queensland Winter’s day when a dozen or so eager walkers belonging to Wildlife Queensland’s Fraser Coast Branch were waiting at the Susan River Railway Bridge before the Walks Team had set up their sign-on table.

After we were welcomed to country on behalf of the First Nations People, Max gave a precis of his lengthy history of coal discovery and mining in this region.

He recounted how the story began some 300 million years ago when, following the retreat of the last Ice Age, there was a long period of high rainfall which led to dense forests of Seed Ferns.

These grew prolifically, attaining 40 metres in height.

With the passage of geological time, these forests gave way to geological effects, which after the ferns became buried, resulted in their transformation into coal.

At present, it is not readily known if First Nations People had found, or used coal. However, within a few decades of European settlement, coal was found and used.

Since the 1860s coal has played a major role in the modern economic development of this region. In 1865 and in 1876, William Howard discovered coal leading to the Howard Coal Colliery in 1877.

The age of local coal mining in the region was established.

Bob Webley, one of the walkers, using his surveying skills, located the former railway sidings - serving the former Dunstan, Globe and Churchill mines off the Churchill Mine Road.

By Bob defining environmentallyappropriate trails joining these former mines, he devised a splendid network of walking tracks revealing many industrial artifacts.

The 29 walkers took advantage of Bob’s intensive work on the Colliery walk.

With Marlene as leader, the remnants of the mines were pointed out, many of which were swallowed up by natural vegetation regrowth found by Bob.

Some of the concrete footings of buildings and gantries remain, giving an idea of the extent and size of the former coal mines.

The walk passes through several diverse vegetation sites.

The spectacular mullock heaps are well vegetated, though the native trees may be slightly smaller than those in the flat, lessdisturbed ground.

There are areas of dense, blady grass which are sometimes associated with an excessive fire regime.

Also, there are other areas of lantana and opportunistic plants suggestive of disturbed topsoil and removal of native vegetation.

One of the most curious areas is characterised by hundreds of small hillocks resulting from dumped mining spoil transported from the Globe mine by a five-ton truck in the early 1900s.

They are now covered in

vines and other weeds. The tree cover varies greatly.

Some areas of widelyspaced Ironbark and Bloodwoods and sparce ground cover are suggestive of the area been managed by First Nations people.

A stand of healthy, mature Blue Gums is indicative of an area of rich soil.

Wallabies were spotted, but no kangaroos, though a healthy lace monitor stalking an ants nest was sighted.

Thirteen bird species were identified by song but sightings were few.

The commonest bird song was that of the Spotted Pardalote outdoing the expected Winter visitor, the Grey Fantail and the resident White-throated Treecreeper.

The Colliery Circuit embodies a major part of the industrial and economic development of this region since European settlement.

It illustrates the joining up of an era 300 million years ago, through the era of the First Nations

Flexible employment for retired professionals

We are actively seeking expressions of interest from high-level professionals who can bring their unique skills and insights to short- term contracts across all areas of Council, such as but not limited to:

Engineering Planning Information Technology Project Management Compliance

People and to the 200year history of European settlement.

One strives for rational land use and proper planning for the preservation of the

natural environment. The efforts of Bob Webley, the Bicycle Users Group, and the Maryborough to Hervey Bay Rail Trail group are worthy steps in this direction.

Rice Flower - ‘Pimelea Linifolia’. (Ruby Rosenfield)

by FRASER COAST MAYOR

GEORGE SEYMOUR

WHENEVER I walk through the columns at the entrance to Maryborough City Hall, I admire the architecture and think of the history that has taken place within this significant building.

It has played a role in the lives of so many people over the decades since it was completed in 1908.

One man who knew the building particularly well was Charles Henry Crystall.

Crystall was an alderman on the Maryborough City Council immediately after the Hall was built, from 1909 to 1913 and came agonisingly close to being elected Mayor in February 1911.

I often think of the men and women of previous generations who worked out of the council chambers before me, and draw inspiration from them and how they met the challenges of different eras.

Crystall didn’t just work in the Maryborough City Hall though – he built it. In response to the call for

grave of City Hall’s builder

tenders in December 1906, the firm of Crystall and Armstrong were contracted to build the civic building for just under £9,000.

It was designed by one of Queensland’s most accomplished architects, Robin Dods.

Whilst it wasn’t his first occupation, Crystall was an industrious and successful builder for many years.

He first went into partnership with J.T. French, but in 1884 this firm was liquidated, and soon after he was in partnership with H.G. Armstrong and later H.C. Armstrong.

He was born in central London in June 1855, and came to the colony of Queensland as a young and ambitious man; arriving in Maryborough in 1874, a time when the town was booming as a result of the Gympie gold rush.

Crystall was in the police force before he found his calling as a building contractor; being skilled in building, joinery, and also as a draftsman.

During his years as an alderman, he took a very active interest in the public works being

undertaken or considered across Maryborough; such as bridges, roads, pipes, and buildings.

He passed away in February 1922, aged 68.

The funeral at the Wesley Church (a very handsome building that we have sadly lost) was well attended by a large cross section of the community.

Amongst the pall bearers were the Mayor, Harold Reed, and the Town Clerk, David Woodrow.

The flag at City Hall was flown at half-mast as a tribute of respect to his memory.

From the Wesley Church his remains were taken to the Maryborough Cemetery and there as Reverend Lewis performed the last rites beside the gravesite his coffin was lowered into plot C879.

For some reason his grave remained unmarked, until last month when working with the Friends of the Maryborough Cemetery.

We have now erected a very fitting memorial at his grave which includes an original piece of Maryborough City Hall from when he constructed it in 1908.

Crystall built Maryborough City Hall before he became a councillor on the Maryborough City Council. (Left) The newly installed headstone.

COMMUNITY & THE ARTS

FOR Kids BY Kids

Hello Maryborough!

My name is Phoebe Lee and I am eleven years old. For Kids By Kids tells kids what’s going on in Maryborough from their point of view.

A couple of weekends ago, I paid a visit to the Maryborough & District Animal refuge. This is a place where animals that are found or surrendered go, to be taken care of until they can be adopted into a forever home.

The Refuge, located on number four Bright Street, has a history of its own.

It is known to have begun in the 1970s when a committee of volunteers decided that there were many animals that needed to be taken in and cared for, until they were adopted into their forever home.

Their purpose was and

still is to rehome and look after sick and injured animals, so they are fit for adoption.

Today the refuge is home to many different animals waiting for adoption.

They also can house animals while they wait for you to return from your holiday, cleaning their pen daily and taking them out for a play.

There are lots of beautiful animals waiting for their forever home with you!

Make sure to search Maryborough and District Animal Refuge Pet Rescue to find a website with all the animals available.

Each animal is different, but they are all looking for love.

Pets take up a big part of our lives, but the joy they give you is endless.

They are always there to help brighten your day, as long as there are tummy rubs too.

There are also many spots available for volunteers, so if you are over eighteen years, be sure to come and help out!

You would be very appreciated.

Be sure to give food donations as well, for those hungry cats and dogs who need your love! What are you waiting for? Come pick up a cat or dog at the Animal

What’s on in local arts

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Maryborough Regional Art Society Gallery

- August at the gallery: Stefan Guseli.

Exhibition at Gatakers Creative Space until 23 July

- 76th Annual Art Competition, Maryborough Regional Art Society

Creative Space Print Studio

Wednesdays from 9.30am

Saturdays from 10am

Gatakers Creative Space

Exhibitions at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery until 27 August

- Gordon Hookey: A MURRIALITY

- Origin Story

Art Club Term 3

Wednesdays 4pm, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Rhythms of Ireland

Fri 21 Jul, 7.30pm, Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre

Exhibition at Gatakers Artspace

28 Jul - 10 Sep, Gatakers Artspace

Hanging by a Thread - Mosaics for Afghan women

28 Jul - 10 Sep, Gatakers Creative Space

Brolga Live @ Riverstage

Sat 29 July, 3pm, Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre

Refuge! They’re waiting!

I would also like to say a big thank you to the managers at the refuge who showed me around and provided me with the information I needed for this article. I love what you do for the community.

Exhibition Opening - 39th Annual Competitive Art

Exhibition - Hervey Bay Art Society

Sat 29 Jul, 2pm, Gatakers Artspace

Walanbaa Yulu-gi Burn the Floor

Tue 1 Aug, 7.30pm, Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre

Queen: It’s a kinda magic

Thu 3 Aug, 8pm, Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre

The Art of Arts Projects Workshop

Sun 6 Aug, 9.30am, Gatakers Creative Space

Marcia Hines - Still Shining

Sat 12 Aug, 7.30pm, Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre Keep

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Classic turned into lively romp

Z-PAC Theatre proudly presents Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, revamped into a lively, innovative and galloping stage version of the classic novel!

Written by Kate Hamill, this energetic romp stays absolutely true to Austen’s beloved lines, characters and themes while infusing the play with modern humour and vitality, which pushes Austen’s irony to the next level.

With a delightful combination of modern and period staging, the play follows the fortunes and misfortunes of the Dashwood sisters who find themselves destitute after their father’s sudden death.

Sensible Elinor and impulsive Marianne must navigate the treacherous waters of gossip-ridden Georgian England all the while confronting societal expectations, financial constraints and the very real complications of love, romance and suitors!

“It is a play full of delight, gossip,

misinformation, naughty plotting and laughout-loud antics,” said production director Theresa Saunders.

“Audiences will love the dichotomy of characters and relentless action that still remarkably reflects the Jane Austen world and its preoccupations with real estate, money, class, reputation and the general stability of life.”

“The play’s innovation comes from theatrical tools like actors playing multiple roles, a minimalist set and a mix of Regency and contemporary music, props and costumes,” Ms Saunders said.

“It is fast and full of energy.”

Even those who have not had the pleasure of reading

Queen’s a kinda magic

QUEEN: It’s a Kinda Magic returns to where it all began for their first national tour in five years from 1 July - 26 August.

Austen’s original novel will fall in love with this inventive, clever but still faithful version of Sense and Sensibility.

Enjoy an evening with the incorrigible Mrs Jennings and Sir John and all the Gossips as Elinor, Marianne, Colonel Brandon, Willoughby and Edward fall in love, out and in again, before your very eyes!

Sense and Sensibility runs at Z-PAC Theatre August 4th to 20th at 15 Zephyr St Scarness.

Tickets online at www. zpactheatre.com.au, adults $27.50 / Member or concession $22 / Students $16.50 or, take advantage of the group discount, 10 or more just $20 per person.

After touring internationally for 15 years across Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, Europe and South Africa, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is bringing sparkling new costuming and some previously unperformed Queen tracks to the stage on this tour, allowing diehard fans to rock the night away.

Relive all your favourite tracks and hits from Queen whilst being treated to some of the rarer tracks which have been re-imagined with care and performed live on stage.

Classically trained artist Dominic Warren continues in his role as the incomparable Freddie Mercury, singing and performing on both piano and guitar live on stage

which has given him a deep appreciation for Mercury’s impeccable talent.

“It’s one thing to create these musical masterpieces, but a whole other thing to then be able to go and perform them in the unique, spectacular way that he did. He is a very hard artist to replicate but it’s an honour

to try!” says Warren.

Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic promises the full rock concert experience, once again bringing audio, lighting and FX all specifically designed to be bigger, better and even louder than last time!

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Waste into art changes perceptions

FOR the past couple of years, Aldridge State High School fashion students have been turning waste into haute couture that showcases their talents and shines a light on ways of turning waste into new, useful products.

Aldridge High fashion students Mackenzie Sullivan, Dakota Tye and Jayde Tones took second prize in the 12-to-17-year category of the Waste to Art competition last year, with a ballgown made from packing cardboard, dead flowers and old coat hangers.

The Under 18’s People’s Choice Award was a summer dress made from recycled newspapers created by students Kirra Flynn and Mirriam Hope.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the dresses showcased the central theme of the competition – getting people to think about changing the way they look at waste and finding new ways to reuse or repurpose waste.

Aldridge High fashion teacher Tammy Davis was thrilled when students took out the Under 18’s People’s Choice Award and looked forward to seeing what students came up with for the 2023 Waste to

Art competition.

“I was blown away with the teamwork and respect the students showed each other last year as they made their group artwork come to life,” she said.

“In the design process, the students had to problem solve to ensure they used sustainable practices. This led them to reconsider aspects of their design, such as hand sewing and knotting pieces together rather than using glue or staples as was their original plan.

“They not only looked at turning waste into new items but how they could make those new items without increasing greenhouse gases or boosting their carbon footprint.

“In the fashion unit, the students are looking at ways to recycle, repair and reduce and a good place to look is their wardrobe.

“It helps focus attention on their clothing items, how they are made, and how they can be repaired or reused without creating more greenhouse gases.

“It’s not just about designing a dress but looking at the process to divert material from

landfill and create new items without creating more greenhouse gases.

“This year, the three fashion items they aim to create will focus on significant female Maryborough figures such as Mary Fitzroy, after whom the city is named, Mary Poppins and Mary Heritage.

“Some of the ideas so far have included reusing plastic that would either have one use, such as straws or plastics that would have ended up in landfill, such as shopping bags and material offcuts.”

With $3,500 in prizemoney on offer, the Waste to Art competition attracts a wide range of entries.

“The competition is open to all budding artists and allows them to showcase their creations,” Cr Seymour said.

“The only catch is that the artworks must be made from recycled or repurposed items or materials sourced from Fraser Coast Regional Council Reuse Markets, Fraser Coast op shops or second-hand shops.

“The competition is a chance for people to tap into their creativity.

“The competition helps focus attention on recycling and repurposing items, showing how items can be reused and not just thrown away.”

The first prize is $1,000 for the over 18’s category. The competition is free to enter and open to all budding artists.

Application forms can be found on the Council website www.frasercoast. qld.gov.au/waste-to-art

The competition offers a prize pool of $3,500 across four age categories and people choice awards:

• Category 1 (18+ years)

• Category 2 (12-17 years)

• Category 3 (8-11 years)

• Category 4 (under 8s)

• People’s Choice award for senior exhibition

• People’s Choice award for junior exhibition

Because of the popularity of the competition, there have been some changes to the entry requirements,

including a limit of one entry per person and schools limited to five entries per school.

Entries for the Waste to Art Competition will be displayed at Gatakers Artspace from 17 November 2023 to 7 January 2024.

Cr Seymour thanked the sponsors who helped Council stage the competition: Cleanaway, Hyne Timber, Reuse & Recycle Group and NuGrow.

Fraser Coast Regional Council invites aspiring and professional artists to create a work of art using items destined for landfill.

All ages are welcome to get involved, with a prize pool of $3,500 across four categories and people’s choice.

Entry is free and artworks will be displayed at Gatakers Artspace at the end of the year. Because of the popularity of the competition, there have been some changes to the entry requirements, including a limit of one entry per person and schools limited to five entries per school.

KEY DATES

Entries open: Thursday 20 July, 2023.

Entries close: Monday 16 October, 2023.

Exhibition: 17 November, 2023 to 7 January, 2024 at Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough.

Mayor George Seymour, students Dakota and Shianne Tye, fashion teacher Tammy Davis and Cr Paul Truscott at Aldridge State High School (FCRC)

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Sweet milestone reached as sugar heads to the UK for growers

From CANEGROWERS

CHAIRMAN OWEN MENKENS

YEARS of hard work by Australian trade negotiators and the sugarcane industry have come to fruition this month, with the first commercial shipment of Australian sugar destined for London in almost half a century.

I was privileged to be on site on Monday 10 July when the first raw sugar shipment to the United Kingdom under the new Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) was loaded at the Port of Townsville.

This shipment of raw sugar, produced from my home region in the Burdekin, signifies the opening of an important new market for the Queensland sugar industry.

Under the A-UKFTA, that came into place on 31 May 2023, tariff-free raw sugar exports to the

UK resumed for the first time since 1973 and will gradually increase from an initial allocation of 80,000 tonnes this year (pro rata) until tariffs are eliminated completely on 1 January 2031.

The shipment restores a market which we lost when the UK joined the common market within European Economic Community fifty years ago.

Nearly a third of Australia’s sugar exports used to go to Britain, until the European Union restricted our market access with high tariffs.

As a result as an industry we had to find alternative markets in Asia and North America.

The inclusion of sugar in the A-UKFTA is the culmination of a lot of hard work from a whole team of professionals including people from CANEGROWERS and other sugar industry stakeholders, who have worked closely with the

Australian Government negotiators since 2020.

It’s a good outcome as the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry data shows the first full tariff-free quota year in 2024, could see the value of the raw sugar exports to the UK reach $74 million, which is up from basically nothing during the past five years.

This market is opening up because sugarcane growers have taken steps to adopt the industry led on-farm environmental management program, Smartcane BMP.

Smartcane BMP has been working with sugarcane farmers across Queensland to record and verify their practice improvements since 2014, supporting growers to become accredited and independently recognised for the management of soil health and nutrients, irrigation and drainage, and weeds, pests and diseases.

More than forty per cent

of sugarcane grown in Queensland is Smartcane BMP accredited and growers across the state continue to invest in sustainability while trying to maintain on-farm profitability.

This UK FTA was the

first time we have seen the market specifically seek out sustainability produced sugar. UK sugar refiners Tate and Lyle made it clear, from the very beginning, that the reason they wanted to source raw sugar from Australia is because of our

world-class sustainability credentials.

I hope sugarcane growers across Queensland stand proud of these credentials and their efforts in supporting the re-opening of this valuable market for the Australian industry.

Free flu jab for every Queenslander

QUEENSLANDERS of all ages will now have access to free influenza vaccinations.

Pharmacies and GPs will offer vaccinations from 22 July – 31 August throughout the state after the State Government announced this week that all Queenslanders will be offered a free flu vaccination, amid a spike in influenza cases across the state.

Free influenza vaccinations will be available from 22 July to 31 August at GPs and pharmacies across Queensland.

The Palaszczuk Government will cover the cost, which is estimated to cost between $5 - 10 million, for providing the vaccination to all Queenslanders, many of whom do not fall within the federally funded national immunisation program.

Influenza cases this year have reached more than 51,426 cases, compared to last year where 44,438 cases were record for the entire year.

Influenza B is causing severe disease in some children. Since 1 July, 78 children aged 6 months to four years old were hospitalised with flu – 50 with the B strain, and only 1 of these children were vaccinated.

The Health Minister today met with professional pharmacy and medical bodies to ensure all bodies could work together to help roll out the free program. There are no changes for people already eligible under the National Immunisation program.

People eligible under the National Immunisation Program should continue to access influenza vaccine from their usual vaccination providers.

Anyone who has their vaccination booked before Saturday will also receive it for free.

“Health experts have told us that this strain of Influenza B is particularly severe, and that vaccination rates in Queensland are low.

“I don’t want there to be

any barriers to getting the flu jab, which is why I am reinstating free flu vaccinations for all Queenslanders.

“We know the cost of living is a real concern right now, and this will fill the gap for people who don’t qualify for a free vaccination under the federally run national immunisation program.

“Everyone is susceptible to the flu, and the best way for Queenslanders to protect themselves, their families, and the community is to get vaccinated.”

Minister for Health, Shannon Fentiman said “(Recently) I convened a meeting with key health experts and community stakeholders and the message was clear – we need to make the flu vaccine as accessible as possible.

“Influenza can be deadly – this month – 78 children aged 6 months to 4 years old have been hospitalised this month and only 1 was vaccinated.

“Alarmingly, around

half of the people who have been hospitalised with influenza B this flu season, are under the age of 20.

“We know children are some of the most at risk in our community, so we’ll be working with those health sector experts and the Education Department to make sure we capture the attention of as many families as possible and keep as many kids safe as we can.

“Ideally we want to see the flu vaccination be free for everyone, every year, as part of the national immunisation program, and I’ll be raising this with my state and federal counterparts at the national health minister meeting later this week.

“We also need to see a greater advertising and awareness program as part of the national immunisation program, so people know to get vaccinated.”

“I am very concerned about the increase in influenza B cases and the high rate of unvaccinated patients, particularly

with school recently resuming and the peak of winter approaching.” said Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard:

“Influenza B is now the dominant strain and causing severe illness in otherwise healthy Queenslanders, particularly young people.

“It is equally as

important for pregnant women to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their babies.

“My message is simple: if you or your children have not been vaccinated against flu, I urge you to please book in with your GP or pharmacist”

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New test helps people living with diabetes to take control of their health

IN SUPPORT of National Diabetes Week (July 9 to July 15), the Australian Digital Health Agency created an engaging video to help Australians with diabetes with the best information on how to access their diabetes management (HbA1c) test results in My Health Record.

These results are now immediately available as soon as uploaded.

Previously there was a seven-day waiting period. HbA1c tests play a vital role in diabetes diagnosis and management as they provide a long-term measure of blood sugar control.

Unlike traditional diabetes tests that only offer a snapshot of glucose levels, HbA1c tests provide a more comprehensive view, enabling better treatment decisions and disease monitoring.

The newly launched video showcases the real-life story of Steve Renouf and his family.

Steve, a Rugby League legend and proud Gunggari and Gubbi

Gubbi man, is a passionate advocate for diabetes management.

The video highlights the convenience of accessing test results, sharing them with healthcare providers and identifying trends to make informed decisions about diabetes management.

“We are excited to unveil this powerful video during National Diabetes Week, highlighting the significant role that technology plays in empowering people with diabetes,” said Agency CEO Amanda Cattermole PSM.

“The diabetes management tests available in My Health Record, which can be viewed whenever they’re needed with the new my health app, helps Australians proactively manage their diabetes, leading to improved health outcomes and a better quality of life.”

Throughout National Diabetes Week the video was featured on the Agency’s website and a range of social media channels.

Sharing it widely will help raise awareness and promote the availability of immediate access to diabetes management tests in My Health Record.

Watch the video and learn more about the benefits of immediate access to HbA1c test results.

In addition to diabetes test results (HbA1c), pathology reports for blood

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clot monitoring (INR test), COVID-19 tests, and respiratory infection tests (e.g., flu) are also available as soon as they are uploaded.

To view pathology and diagnostic imaging providers uploading to My Health Record visit the Australian Digital Health Agency website www.digitalhealth. gov.au

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5 Gulp down (7)

9 We drones got drunk, went downhill (8)

11 Former South Vietnam’s --- Van Thieu (6)

12 Sky worker (6,9)

13 They’re not rural (5,5)

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Bushy Tales

Insanity Streak

The Wrights demonstrate the worlds first military airplane. (Library of Congress)

July 27

1909: The world’s first military airplane completed one of the final qualifying flights for its sale to the U.S. Army Signal Corps by Wilbur and Orville Wright.

1953: The armistice agreement ending the Korean War was signed at P’anmunjŏm in central Korea.

1996: A pipe bomb exploded in Olympic Centennial Park in Atlanta, Georgia, killing 1 person and injuring 111 in the first terrorist attack at the Olympics since the 1972 Games in Munich, West Germany.

2003: British-born American entertainer and comic actor Bob Hope, who was known for his rapid-fire delivery of jokes and one-liners, died at age 100.

July 28

1914: Using the assassination of the Austrian archduke Francis Ferdinand as a pretext to present Serbia with an unacceptable ultimatum, AustriaHungary declared war on the Slavic country, sparking World War I.

Humans change course

LINDSAY TITMARSH

SOME of the factors which affected how the Mary-Susan Estuary developed were natural events, but the majority were caused by human intervention.

The Dundathu Wall, is still doing the job it was designed for, but it has also created silting problems behind the structure and has smothered beautiful riverside cliffs with mangroves.

A rock wall constructed behind the Brothers Islands, has created a backwater which has allowed accumulated silt to encroach almost halfway across the Mary River.

This large mangrove covered mudbank has dramatically reduced river flows, resulting in massive silting in the estuary.

Another intervention which altered the landscape near Power Island, occurred towards the end of the 1800’s.

As shown, a creek with no official name exited into the Susan River bypass. Not far from its mouth, it passed very close to the Mary River.

A fisherman, Youngie Ben----, thought it a good idea to dig a small gutter between the two watercourses, allowing tidal water to flow through.

The small gutter has now washed out to the width of the large creek, resulting in tidal flows now exiting there instead of at the original place.

The disused creek section has now completely silted up.

Further up the Susan River bypass, a nearby flowing creek formed a ‘four- ways’ alignment.

The narrow embankment between the two waterways has now naturally broken through, resulting in the lower part of the small creek silting up.

While the estuary may be losing sections of waterways, the southern bank of the Mary River is eroding at the rate of approximately .4 metres annually.

(Top) A 1958 view shows where a creek near Power Island once flowed into the Susan River, and how two creeks formed a ‘four-ways’.

Beau and Cherry are both worth meeting

From THE MARYBOROUGH

ANIMAL REFUGE

BEAUTIFUL BEAU

If you are looking for a big solid 47kg ball of fun, then look no further than Beau.

Beau is 4-year-old Bull Arab cross who has lots of love to give.

He is a friendly boy, who is good with men, women, children and other dogs. He walks well on a lead and sits on command. He enjoys lazing around as well as running and doing zoomies.

Sadly, Beau was surrendered due to accommodation issues for his owners. Beau was often alone all day during work hours, but he would prefer company during some of the day – like most sociable dogs do.

Beau has been toilettrained and used to be an inside/outside dog. He has not been tested with cats.

If you come to visit Beau while he is still in his pen, he does not show his best side. But ask a manager for a Meet and Greet in the yard and you will see a different dog. He melts like butter and just wants to give affection and

play games.

Beau has been desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and Council-registered. He is available for an adoption fee of $315.

CHERRY THE CHAMPION

Cherry is a 3-year-old cat who was brought to a vet with her left hind leg almost ripped off and already decaying.

Her owners could not afford the costs of amputation and agreed to surrender her to the vet rather than have her put to sleep.

After a successful amputation of her left hind leg, the Maryborough Animal Refuge collected her and placed her in foster care to recuperate.

She is now ready to move on to the next stage of her life, having rediscovered her ability to walk, run and jump.

Cherry is a friendly cat. She may possibly not be a lap cat, but she loved sitting beside her foster carer and watching TV together.

She is not a needy cat and

likes her own space. She enjoys being stroked and scratched, becoming a veritable purring machine.

She is curious and friendly towards the other cats in the Refuge and may coexist happily with another cat. This would need to be supervised initially since Cherry would be less able to safeguard herself. Cherry will need to live in a protected environment at all times.

She will always be vulnerable to attack, unable to jump or move as fast. She may lose her balance on occasions, until she becomes more used to her 3-legged state. She loves looking outdoors, so a large enclosure where she can enjoy sunshine and fresh air would be ideal.

Cherry is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and is available for adoption for $200.

“Cherry’s story is a cautionary warning for those who let their cats wander,” says Maryborough Animal Refuge President, Natalie Tkaczynski.

“Thank

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Mazda CX-60 gains 5 star rating

THE Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today announced it has awarded the first-ever Mazda CX-60 its full five-star safety rating.

ANCAP praised Mazda’s all-new premium midsized sports utility vehicle (SUV) for its allround performance when tested against its strict 2020-2022 assessment criteria.

The first-ever Mazda CX60 achieved record scores for Child Occupant Protection (93 percent) and Vulnerable Road User Protection (88 percent).

The CX-60 was awarded full scores for protection of the driver and child occupants during the Side Impact Test, and to the driver in the severe Oblique Pole Test.

ANCAP also awarded full points for the effectiveness of the centre airbag fitted to the front seating row, which is designed to reduce occupant-tooccupant contact and occupant-to-vehicle contact.

Safety by design

A variety of innovative technologies underpin the safety performance of the CX-60.

These include Mazda’s Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture, the company’s latest structural and body concept which combines advanced mechanical design with highstrength materials, including 1,800 MPagrade metals.

In addition, a suite of advanced onboard safety systems support drivers and occupants, some of which are Mazdafirsts.

These include Smart Brake Support, which uses a forward-sensing camera to help reduce the likelihood of an accident by applying the vehicle’s brakes if needed.

See-Through View, which displays an image on the instrument panel screen that lets the driver effectively see through the front and rear corners of the CX-60 when maneuvering.

Other advanced technologies include Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist and Blind Spot Monitoring.

“The CX-60 is Mazda’s most advanced new model to date,” said Vinesh Bhindi, Managing Director of Mazda Australia.

“Its concentration of design, technology and comfort makes it the ideal premium mid-sized SUV and today’s announcement by ANCAP underlines its impressive safety performance.”

The full five-star ANCAP safety rating awarded to the Mazda CX-60 applies to all variants in the model range, including all petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) variants in both Australia and New Zealand.

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Ferrari launches the beastly KC23

FERRARI today unveiled the latest addition to its one-off series, the Ferrari KC23.

The latest in the marque’s Special Projects programme, it was commissioned by one of the Prancing Horse’s leading collectors.

The KC23 one-off is a bold and extreme vision of what the closed wheel racing of the future may look like.

A superlative new take on the most successful track car in Maranello’s 76-year history, the 488 GT3 in its ‘Evo 2020’ version, it pulls off the incredible feat of exuding elegance when at a standstill and thrilling the viewer once on the move, thanks to groundbreaking aerodynamic solutions, such as motorised air intake vents and an imposing rear wing.

Designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre led by Flavio Manzoni, the KC23 is based on the 488 GT3 Evo 2020 platform from which it inherits its layout, chassis and engine. The base for the project was very special indeed: the 488

GT3 has been racing since 2016 and to date, it has triumphed in the world’s most prestigious endurance races, racking up over 530 victories and winning more than 119 championships, making it the most successful racing Ferrari in history.

Given the extreme nature of its engine, chassis and suspension set-up, the KC23 was designed exclusively for noncompetitive track use.

It’s most unusual feature is its dual configuration.

At a standstill, the car’s layout showcases its clean, sleek, sinuous forms, but once it hits the track its visual stance is dominated by its impressive air intakes, which open automatically, and its imposing rear wing.

The result is that the car has a monolithic beauty, as if it were sculpted from a single block of metal. The design also hides several of the car’s technical functions, particularly the side air intakes, which open automatically when the mid-rear V8 twin turbo is turned on.

This gives the KC23 an almost lifelike look, as its shape changes depending on what it is being used for. The rear wing is also removable to underline its clean, formal lines when not on the track.

The surface treatment is smooth and seamless, with sharp angles reduced to an absolute minimum to underscore the KC23’s spare, sinuous purity in the pursuit of an iconic, futuristic design that will stand the test of time.

When the driver turns on the engine before taking it out on the track, the KC23 undergoes a radical transformation, its racing stance and aggression suddenly very much to the fore. It is impossible to ignore its imposing rear wing, which marks it out as a racing car designed to scythe through the corners and unleash every single horsepower the V8 can generate.

In terms of downforce and cooling, the designers worked hard to retain the performance of the donor car despite the fact that the KC23 has a completely different silhouette. Panels

were developed with custom kinematics that activate automatically when the engine is turned on: the one behind the front wheel reveals a fence, which boosts front downforce to balance the car aerodynamically. The panel at the rear provides the correct amount of intake air to the intercoolers and auxiliary components, as well as to the engine.

The KC23’s butterfly doors open vertically on

single front hinges, an architectural solution it shares with another iconic supercar, the LaFerrari. No changes were required to the greenhouse or the car structurally to incorporate this feature. The clam-shell bonnet has a simple opening system – just two pins need to be removed to allow the front to be inspected and maintenance work to be done. Both headlights and rear lights have been redesigned, with the most radical change to the rear

lights where striking methacrylate light blades, inspired by the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo, spring to dazzling life when the engine is turned on.

The new arrival took over three years to develop and now joins the most exclusive group in the Prancing Horse’s range: bespoke cars crafted to the specifications of a client, making them the very pinnacle of Ferrari’s personalisation strategy.

DEATH NOTICES CLAXTON Alfred William ‘Alf’

Of Howard. Passed away peacefully at Maryborough Hospital on July 5, 2023. Aged 90 years. Loving husband of Pat (dec’d). Much loved father and fatherin-law of Joanne and Steve, Russell and Nicole, Andrea and Paul and Georgia (dec’d).

Loved grandfather to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Beloved brother and brother-in-law of Win (dec’d) and Lillian. Uncle of their families.

Reunited With Loved Ones

Alf was laid to rest in the Maryborough Garden of Rest Cemetery on Monday, July 10.

MURPHY Gary Raymond ‘Skippy’

Of Maryborough. Passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Bella. Much loved father of Shane, Karen and Eric. Adored poppa to Shyloh, Brandon, Noa and Kora.

Beloved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Sadly missed by Goldie.

Forever In Our Hearts

Gary’s funeral service was held on Thursday, July 13.

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The Fraser Coast continues to attract national and state-based teams

BRENDAN BOWERS

THE Brisbane Roar returned to the Fraser Coast for the fourth time in four years as they prepared for their upcoming season against a Wide Bay All-Stars team.

They were the latest team to come or return to the Fraser Coast, with the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and the Sunshine Coast Falcons to play in Maryborough this Saturday.

Mayor George Seymour believes it proves that the Fraser Coast has plenty to offer for sporting teams while providing first-class entertainment for the Fraser Coast public.

“I am proud that they choose to come to the Fraser Coast. It is great for our young people to see professional athletes training and playing on the local grounds,” Seymour said.

Earlier this year, the Queensland Reds Rugby

team and the Brisbane Lions AFL team players also visited or trained on the Fraser Coast.

Seymour believes many factors make the region enticing for sporting teams to visit.

“I think it is a welcoming community, good sporting grounds and Council wanting to promote the region,” he said.

Doon Villa player Caelan Pittard agrees.

“It is a great experience for everyone, showing us local players the standard required to play at that level,” Pittard said.

He believes it is a massive opportunity for local sports and the community.

“These opportunities allow us players to learn and bring back to our local clubs to improve the competition,” he said.

Brisbane Roar won the match 10-0 and continued to win more

local Fraser Coast fans.

The Maryborough community is the next to experience first-class sport when the Wynnum Manly and Sunshine Coast Intrust Super Cup match kicks off at Eskdale Park at 2 pm this Saturday.

The Wide Bay All-Stars (top) and (right) Chris Merrison make a valiant effort to save the goal. (Brendan Bowers)

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Bowls results

DOON VILLA MEN

Jackpot Pairs : Winners - J.Gleeson, B.Madsen, T.Buckley d I.Axelsen, W.Bennet, R.Whittaker 2114. Runners up - A.Scholl, K.Paxton d K.Andersen, L.Puie 20-15. J.fraser, K.Pieper d G.Gleeson, B.Houston 26-18. N.Gambie, G.Gambie d N.Weinheimer 26-17. R.Andersen, B.Stimpson d W.Raguse, C.White 23-21. P.Sephensen, A.Hartwig d G.Kuhn, R.Turnbull 18-17.J.Demarco, P.Whittaker drew G.Kemp. B.Spilsbury d 23 all.

Jackpot Pairs : WinnersR.Jensen, L.Puie, T.Buckley 2w + 30. Runners upJ.Demarco, P.Whittaker 1L 1w 19. J.Devenish, S.Hyde 2w +14. G.Gleeson, R.Whittaker 2w + 22. G.Kemp, B.Spilsbury 1L 1w 17. R.Turnbull, G.Kuhn 1L 1w 17.C.White, K.Andresen 1w 1L. S.Patch, A.Scholl

1 w 1L. R.Andersen, B.Stimpson 1w 1L.

B.Madsen, J.McCoombe 2L. J.Fraser, K.Paxton 2L. M.Jensen, I.Axelsen, N.Gambie 2L.

Div.2 Pennants vs Urangan at Urangan 15/7/23 - J.Devenish team 3114. R.Whittaker team 7-28. One rink each. Urangan win overall.

Pennants vs Burrum Heads at Doon Villa 22/7/23 - J.Devenish team 32-15. R.Whittaker team 17-14. Two rink wins, overall win. - C White, scribe

MARYBOROUGH LADIES

Wed 5/7 - Club Fours

S Natoli, E Reid, C Murdoch (sub M Scott), L Gundry def

N Andreasen, M McDonald, L Frivaldo, L Handley 24-14

Wed 5/7 - Social

B Wakelin, M Donohue, K Selby def J Nolan, P Matsen, S Stark 19-18

Fri 7/7 - Final Club

Triples

B Cochrane, P Matsen, L Gundry def N Andreasen, L Frivaldo, C Murdoch 24-13

Fri 7/7 - Social

S Natoli, Mike McDonald, E Wakelin def U Lund, E Reid, M Donohue 20-19

L Johnston, J Nolan def Leo Moloney L Handley 19-17

Wed 12/7 - Social

U Lund, P Matsen def E Reid, A Dodd 15-7

Fri 14/7 - Final Club

Fours

S Natoli, E Reid, C Murdoch, L Gundry def N McDonald, E Wakelin, J Nolan (sub L Frivaldo), M Donohue 27-13

Fri 14/7 - Social

H Nation, M Anderson def

Mike McDonald, D Brumby 22-11

H Brumby, P Howard def P Matsen, A Dodd 19-10 - P Howard, scribe

MARYBOROUGH MENS

Thursday 6/07 – Mens

Jackpot Pairs

M Roy, A Jones def T Jackson, P Clarke 31-10

T Lindeberg, C Roberts def P

Nolan, C English 36-13

K Campbell, B Dean def A Darnell, G Heselwood 20-11

A Aiello, R McLeish def C Lean, W Burton 20-16

M Stoneman, A Blackwell def S Jones, N Gundry 24-16

L Turner, M Stoneman def T Pike, M McDonald 29-10

R Wells, L Stark def D McAnulty, B Long 29-15

B Donohue, D Blazely def W Murdoch, A Simpson 14-14

D Redman, K O’Brien def B

Henningsen, G Walker 31-17

C Clark, P Bendall def P Davis, L Genrich 22-14

W Ashford, T Dillon def R Watts, P Frawley 28-14

B Fitsimmons, R Wilson, D Plummer def R Eduards, N Skinner, O Maughan 27-11

Thursday 13/07 – Mens

Jackpot Pairs

P Davis, L Genrich def l Turner, M Stonehouse 21-14

T Lindeberg, C Roberts def

B Fitzsimmons, N Skinner 29-18

B Henningsen, G Walker def

R Jensen, M Jensen 39-3

R Wells, L Stark def M Stoneman, A Blackwell 19-17

G Heselwood, R McLeish def

P Nolan, C English 28-15

S Jones, N Gundry def K

Milzewski, J Cruise 28-15

W Ashford, T Dillon, def N

Nitz, M McDonald 31-11

D Redman, K O’Brien def

B Donohue, D Bretherton 18-17

E Kath, P Frawley def W

Murdoch, A Simpson 37-13

C Lean, D Plummer def A

Aiello, B Long 21-14

D McAnulty, R Eduards def

K Campbell, P Clarke 20-18

SPORT

Local sports wrap

BRENDAN BOWERS

THERE was plenty of sport around the Fraser Coast again last weekend, with locals spoilt for choices.

In the Bundaberg Rugby League, the last regular round of the season was held with Wallaroos hosting Waves Tigers at Eskdale Park.

The Roo Boys fell short 32-18.

Their season continues for at least another week when they play the East Magpies in an elimination semifinal in Bundaberg this Saturday.

In other results, the Hervey Bay Seagulls’ difficult season ended when they hosted Easts.

They fell four points short, losing 36-32 and head for their off-season.

In the final match, Past Brothers defeated the West Panthers 24-19.

In Wide Bay AFL, the Hervey Bay Bombers continued their undefeated run in the season, defeating Waves Eagles 11.18-84 to 2.1-13.

In Hervey Bay, the Brothers Bulldogs snuck home by a point against Bay Power5.6-37 to 5.6-36.

In the women’s competition, Bay Power defeated Brothers Bulldogs by forfeit, while the Hervey Bay Bombers defeated ladder-leading Waves Eagles 3.2-21 to 1.4-10.

There were no men’s FQPL games this weekend due to the Wide Bay and Roar match, won by the Roar 10-0; however, women’s FQPL continued.

The KSS Jets defeated Tinana 4-1 while no score was available at the time of going to print between Doon Villa and Across

Cool weather, great fishing

mullet or herring for our bait lovers would be our best advice. Large grunter, silver and black bream are all being landed.

threadfin.

The Burrum system is fishing well with reports of grunter and large summer whiting.

From FREEDOM FISHING SUPPLIES

BEAUTIFUL cool days, cold nights and light winds all make for awesome fishing.

The fish seem to be enjoying it as much as we are. Let’s have a look at the report.

The mighty Mary is getting a workout lately with fisho’s coming from far and wide to chase our threadfin and barra. Reports are mixed, they are in there but getting them interested can be the challenge.

Soft vibes for the lure fisho’s and live poddy

The Great Sandy Strait have been fruitful with reports of catches ranging from the whiting and flathead from Shark Intel to Kauri Creek and along the island side from Snout Point up.

From Fig Tree north boaties have also been landing good size mackerel and tuna plus an assortment of reefies like blackall, cod, grassy sweetlip and some nannygai getting pulled off the reefs and ledges.

Heading up through the Turkey Strait towards the mouth of the Mary River around River Heads has been popular for crabbing and fishing with some grunter and bream taking fresh strip bait and the odd barramundi and

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Large G.T’s have been taking large surface poppers throughout Hervey Bay waters with the best catches reported between Moon Point and Wathumba and spanish mackerel, cobia and long tail tuna still on the bite throughout Platypus Bay.

With the weather so constantly good, a trip out to the wider reefs has defiantly been on the bigger boaties agenda.

We continue to get reports from the top of Fraser and the Gutters of reds, trout, spangled emperor and cod. And from the Wide Bay Bar pearlies, tusk and parrot fish, multiple species of cod plus spanish mac, cobia and tuna.

As from the 1st of July the recreational possession limit for East Coast Spanish mackerel has changed to one fish per person, or two fish per boat with two or more recreational fishers on board (the boat limit will not apply to licensed charter fishing trips). Snapper and pearl perch will be a no-take species for all fishers from 12.01am on the 15th July, reopening at 12.01am on the 16th August.

THIS WEEK'S BRAG BOARD

First up is Tim with this slab of a cobia, it weighed in at 29.6kg, awesome fish mate. Ben was very impressed as were we with his 12.4kg Spanish mackerel caught in the Sandy Strait. Well done. Mikayla had a great day out landing this flathead. Last up is Pete with a very healthy-looking mangrove jack.

the Waves.

The Fraser Flames won by forfeit over the United Park Eagles.

Tinana plays the Fraser Flames in Hervey Bay this week, while Doon Villa has the bye.

Bingera and the KSS Jets clash in other games, and UPE and Across the Waves meet in Bundaberg.

In hockey, Maryborough Hockey Association hosted the Fraser Coast

SOLUTIONS

League games with Hervey Bay Brothers playing Magpies and CBR and Granville meeting in the men’s while in the women’s UniRoos and Magpies and Granville Rovers and Bolts met.

This week games are again in Maryborough on Saturday, with CBR playing Magpies and Granville up against HB Brothers. In the women’s this week

Bolts play Magpies, and Granville Rovers are up against UniRoos.

(Top) Future Granville and Tinana stars in action over the weekend and (above) Truly this match between Granville and Sunbury was a game of football. (Brendan Bowers)