SITTING in a corporate box watching Cathy Freeman come around the bend and then zoom across the finish line for Sydney Olympic gold was certainly a highlight of life. Catching the crowded train back to the five star hotel with my hosts of a giant, well monied British corporate only slightly mingled us with the hoi polloi.
Then later watching the temporary stands taken down from the Olympic stadium (rarely filled now except State of Origin and NRL Grand Final), seeing the railway built to the Homebush Olympic site never completed through to the western suburbs properly, and
the housing around it built only for those with very substantial deposits, the Olympic dream was tarnished.
Despite all the forecasts that the Olympics would put Sydney on the world map, the city has declined since.
Sydney traffic and public transport is the worst in Australia, housing is priced out of the reach of most ordinary folk, and its population will likely soon be overtaken by Melbourne. (Melbourne, where the best view is in the rear view mirror heading up the Hume Highways towards Queensland!).
One of the big forecasts from those Olympics was that Sydney would be so put on the map from the best ever Games that it would become the Asian capital for finance and agribusiness.
In fact those positions were taken by Singapore which has been smart enough not to hold an Olympics, has ensured that as well as many multi-million dollar apartments, it built plenty enough social and affordable housing (mostly financed by the government with price and rent caps), and is the region’s food and fibre trading capital despite its agriculture being about three paw paw trees and a few prawn farms.
The fact is the Olympics, apart from the overlooked principal role of deciding the best athletes in a select range of sports, is largely a free food and beverage floating cocktail party for the rich, famous and influential (and their hangers on) subsidised by poor people who can’t afford the cost of a ticket.
My free ticket only came about because somehow I got in a list of people a big company thought could be influential to advance their corporate interests. Them winning a multi billion dollar contract with the federal and NSW governments subsequently had zero influence by my good self. However some of the others in that corporate box were at the heights of public and private sector power. One, indeed, went on to become Prime Minister.
As it happened we shared a bottle of very fine grog, courtesy of our corporate hosts, which I later found out cost several hundred dollars (in Year 2000 dollars). It was quite drinkable, but I spilt half the glass as every Aussie jumped out of their seats to cheer Cathy home.
Subsequently I had the opportunity to ask an influential Singaporean figure why they never held an Olympics or similar event to have the eyes of the world cast over their nation.
After being extremely complementary of Australia’s sporting success, and casting doubt that Singapore would ever gain such sporting clout except in table tennis, he mentioned one word - education.
Rather than invest ‘too much’ in sporting prowess, he suggested the best way to advance the wealth and success of ordinary folk was to invest in education rather than sporting stadia and ‘brief events’.
Imagine how much our school facilities and educational quality in our local schools could be improved with that $2.7 billion Gabba and $2.5 billion Roma Street spend being invested in education over the next decade.
And Singapore also has excellent public transport and hospitals.
They made their choice - facilities for locals rather than subsidising the browsing and sluicing of elites in corporate boxes.
EXPRESSIONS of interest
are being sought for two prime pieces of commercial real estate in the City of Moreton Bay.
Located in North Lakes and Caboolture, both South East Queensland commercial hotspots, the locations are prime for potential tourism and hospitality opportunities.
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery predicts the sites will attract high quality, dynamic development due to their enviable positions and Council’s highly flexible town planning provisions.
“These developments will play a crucial role in City of Moreton Bay achieving our goal of a $40 billion economy by 2041.
“Council is seeking expressions of interest from qualified groups with the capacity and track record for delivering and operating a range of land uses and project outcomes that are consistent with our vision for the site.
“We’re committed to supporting the successful developers in achieving this vision and will provide flexible commercial terms to ensure early activation of the sites and a high-quality development outcome.”
Located in Division 3 (Caboolture) and Division 4
(North Lakes), two councillors expressed excitement for their residents.
Cr Adam Hain (Division 3) noted that this was a call for a positive and thoughtful development to create an exciting and innovative naturetourism destination.
“Creating agricultural
and environmental tourism opportunities through sustainably focused developments, will not only bring the economic benefits of new jobs and visitors to the community, but also importantly preserve the natural habitats and environment which are the pride of our
community,” Cr Hain said.
Cr Jodie Shipway (Division 4) welcomed the expressions of interest, highlighting this as an exciting opportunity to further enhance one of South East Queensland’s most desirable locations.
“North Lakes is primed for a significant development of
this type, and Council is keen to attract a developer to lead a considered project which will cater for future growth, facilitate economic expansion, and further boost liveability by activating the area for the community,” Cr Shipway said.
The City of Moreton Bay has already established itself as a thriving hub for food producers, artisans and tourism. Both sites provide the opportunity to significantly elevate the City’s position as a major food, agri-tourism and nature-based tourism destination within Australia’s rapidly growing South East Queensland.
The development sites are located at 94-142 Lower King Street, Caboolture, Queensland and 28-40 North Lakes Drive, North Lakes. The invitation for expressions of interest closes at 2pm Thursday September 28.
For more information, including access to an Information Memorandum, please visit the eprocure website.
PARAMEDICS treated a male in his teens for injuries to his chest and abdomen after he reportedly fell from a
moving vehicle at Caboolture last Thursday.
The incident occurred on Beerburrum Road at about
9.51pm.
He was transported in a stable condition to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
PARAMEDICS were called to Williamson Road, Morayfield at about 9.33pm last Thursday after a vehicle crashed into a fence and
power pole.
Upon paramedics arriving, all occupants of the vehicle had been able to remove themselves from the car.
Two patients were transported in a stable condition to Caboolture Hospital while a third declined further transport.
PAY tribute to outstanding people in Moreton Bay who have improved the lives of others and contributed to our diverse, friendly, and resilient communities, by nominating them for City of Moreton Bay’s 2024 Australia Day Awards.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the awards program offers an exciting opportunity to recognise the incredible work happening in our local communities.
“The annual awards are one of my favourite initiatives. It gives us a chance to celebrate the unsung community heroes whose contributions have made Moreton Bay a better place to live, work and visit,” Cr Flannery said.
“Nominations can be made in two award categoriesCitizen of the Year and Mayor’s Community Spirit Award.
“The main award recognises remarkable citizens, while the spirit award is open to people
who live in, or outside Moreton Bay, and may not necessarily be an Australian citizen.
“There are many people who travel from outside the region to work or volunteer here who make significant contributions. This is a wonderful way to recognise them for their valuable work.
“Do you know a local legend who has stepped up and achieved something special this year or served the local community over many years?
“We need your help recognising people who have given selflessly to our community and give them the acknowledgment and praise they deserve through these awards.
“Nomination is easy, and anyone can do it, so if you know someone who makes a difference to life in Moreton Bay, don't miss the opportunity to nominate them for an award.”
Nominations close on October 30 for the 2024 awards.
Citizen of the Year:
This award recognises an individual for their remarkable achievement and/ or contribution to the Moreton Bay community.
This award celebrates outstanding community contribution in any area of community life, including sport, arts and culture or the environment.
The winner of this award will be an Australian citizen who lives in Moreton Bay.
Mayor’s Community Spirit Award:
This award celebrates outstanding community contribution in any area of community life, including sport, arts and culture or the environment.
There may be more than one recipient, and individuals do not have to be an Australian citizen or live in Moreton Bay. Visit the website for more information and to nominate a local hero today.
THREE patients, all in a stable condition, were transported to Caboolture Hospital following a structure fire on Lower King
Street, Caboolture.
The incident occurred at about 1.48am on August 30.
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A THIRD waste disposal bin, a garden organics (GO) kerbside collection service using wheeled bins with lime green lids, is scheduled to be rolled out in parts of the City of Moreton Bay from December 2024.
There are plans to increase this service to a food and organics (FOGO) service once a processing plant and capacity is secured.
But what will be the cost of this new service and who will receive it? And what about the residents in Moreton Bay who don’t have a recycle (yellow lid) bin or any kerbside waste collection service at all?
Approximately 1,400 households in Moreton Bay do not have access to a kerbside waste collection service.
Council says this is due to inaccessibility because of geographical constraints and isn’t limited to just one location.
All other properties (approximately 178,000) have access to both a general waste and a yellow-lidded recycling bin service.
The December 2024 roll-out of the 240 litre wheelie bins with lime green lids will be to all single unit dwellings between
300 and 2,000m2, except the small percentage of properties that currently don’t have access to any kerbside service.
Council said the owners of these properties can make an online submission to conditionally opt-out from the service if they can demonstrate the use of a gardener, composting on-site or use of another GO collection contractor.
Owners of all other single unit dwellings in Moreton Bay (except properties that currently don’t have access to a kerbside service) who want to opt into the service can apply online to be included.
The lime green lid bin plan is part of keeping up with the State Government’s Queensland Organics Strategy 2022-2032 and the SEQ Waste Management Plan and will require funding from both state and federal governments to support the various stages of the project.
City of Moreton Bay is liaising with the State Government and Council of Mayors (SEQ) to secure funding for education and communications activities, bin colour harmonisation, initial bin supply, kitchen caddies
and development of a FOGO processing facility in Moreton Bay’s region.
Some State Government funding has been recently announced for the early stages of the project.
Introducing a FOGO service is a key waste management initiative as the City of Moreton Bay works towards ‘going green as we grow’, as it contributes to significantly reducing green house gas emissions and increasing diversion of valuable materials from landfill. As funding is secured, City of Moreton Bay will deliver this program.
Council estimates by adding a new lime green lidded bin for organic material made up of food and garden waste, the FOGO resource recovery project has the potential to bring Moreton Bay’s recycling rate from 45 per cent to over 60 per cent.
This organic material can be recovered to produce valuable resources instead of being disposed to landfill where it takes up space and produces harmful greenhouse gases. These resources can be used to make compost for farmers and residents and potentially biogas
or electricity.
Council already receives and processes approximately 50,000 tonnes of garden waste at existing waste management facilities.
There are plans for a statewide community engagement and education program to help establish the new kerbside collection service and to incorporate lessons from
the trials being conducted in other local government areas (LGAs) across Queensland and 21 per cent of LGAs already providing a FOGO service in other Australian states.
BEACHMERE’S cosy seaside caravan park is in safe hands with management responsibilities awarded to
a Moreton Bay couple with over 30 years’ experience in the tourism industry.
Dereck and Carol Elvin will
take over management of the Beachmere Caravan Park in the coming months following a successful tender bid from
CITY of Moreton Bay is among nine coastal councils to share in $3.3 million in funding for projects to protect their communities from coastal erosion, storm tides and the threat of rising sea levels.
Queensland Environment Minister, Leanne Linard, made the announcement on Wednesday of last week, saying the funding was part of the State Government’s $20 million QCoast2100 program.
Delivered in partnership with the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), this program helps councils prepare and implement coastal hazard adaption strategies by funding on-ground works and actions.
City of Moreton Bay will
receive $116,000, with the planning project providing residents in high-risk coastal areas with a framework to improve resilience of their properties.
The product will be a property and asset scale adaptation pathway plan which is an innovative solution and may be extended to other areas and councils.
Gladstone, Cassowary Coast, Gold Coast, Hinchinbrook, Bundaberg, Noosa, Redland City, and Mapoon Aboriginal Shire were the other councils to receive funding in the QCoast2100 program.
“We know that climate change is only going to increase the risk of coastal
hazards in Queensland, with the sea level predicted to rise by up to 0.8 metres by the year 2100,” Ms Linard said.
“This means coastal communities will be impacted more and more by storm tide inundation and coastal erosion.
“The QCoast2100 program has been incredibly successful in helping coastal communities to plan for and adapt to the risk of climate change now and into the future through the funding of long-term mitigation strategies and vital on-ground works.
“We are committed to working with the LGAQ to continue supporting our coastal councils to implement works to keep the community safe.”
the locals who have extensive caravan park operation experience and currently manage the Bongaree Caravan Park on Bribie Island.
Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said the coastal village of Beachmere could continue to welcome tourists from far and wide thanks to this new arrangement.
“For an affordable, quiet and restful holiday, you cannot go past Moreton Bay’s caravan and camping parks,” he said.
“We welcome over four million visitors from far and wide each year to our region to enjoy our coast, our hinterland and a taste of our lifestyle, so it is critical we have experienced tourism operators
like the Elvins on our team to manage local attractions and accommodations.”
Cr Mark Booth (Division 2) said Council was working hard to bring tourists and income to the region.
“Council, in line with our Tourism Opportunity Plan, is working to keep visitors in the region for longer, putting tourism dollars back into our local communities,” Cr Booth said.
“Ensuring our caravan parks are in good hands is just one way we are helping to boost our tourism offering and our local economy.
“Council is looking forward to working with the
new managers to ensure the Beachmere Caravan Park is well looked after and well run.
“We want to see this Moreton Bay asset reach its full potential for the betterment of the Beachmere community and our region.”
Responsibilities of the caravan park management team will include, as per Council agreement, administration and financial management, maintenance of all amenities, marketing, bookings and customer service.
See more about Council’s caravan parks and how to book your next stay at https:// www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ Services/Sport-Recreation/ Caravan-Parks/Beachmere
QUEENSLAND Rail wants to hear from customers to help design the best alternatives for travel, while Burpengary Railway Station temporarily closes for upgrade.
Burpengary Station will be rebuilt to modern accessibility standards as part of a $53 million upgrade through the Queensland Government’s Station Accessibility Upgrade Program.
Station platforms will be raised to make the platform and train door level, reducing the gap and making boarding safer and easier.
Customers in wheelchairs, with walking frames, parents with prams and people with luggage will also be able to catch a lift to a station overpass and then onto platforms which is a great accessibility outcome.
Other improvements include upgraded customer facilities like accessible toilets, disability-compliant ticket windows, improved seating, extended platform shelters, improved bicycle storage and new security cameras.
Queensland Rail is also installing hearing augmentation loops, tactile floor indicators, new way-finding signage, information screens and better security through CCTV and lighting upgrades.
In order to expedite the upgrade, Burpengary Station will close during construction and Queensland Rail wants to consult with customers about alternative travel arrangements.
Queensland Rail is planning a replacement bus service from Morayfield to Narangba in line with the regular timetable and
has launched a survey which asks customers directly about their travel patterns and how best they can be supported when the upgrade is progressing from January next year.
The first glimpses of this project have started, with site establishment works well underway at Burpengary Station.
Burpengary Station customers can look forward to the station re-opening throughout the second half of 2024, pending construction and weather conditions.
The projects are all part of the rail revolution occurring across south east Queensland with Cross River Rail and 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games preparation underway and will support 1,250 Queensland jobs for the duration.
The survey is open and can be completed online.
Member for Kurwongbah, Shane King, said these upgrades will make Burpengary Station better for everybody, but with the closures there’ll be some disruptions.
“This will be inconvenient, but when re-opened the upgraded Burpengary Station will ensure everyone can catch the train with ease, whether they are using a wheelchair, are injured, or simply travelling with a pram or luggage,” Mr King said.
“Please, if you have any feedback or catch the train, now is the chance to have your say to make sure we support you in the best way possible.”
Transport Minister, Mark Bailey, said having a fully
accessible train station available can change the life of someone living with a disability, so it’s great to see the upgrade of Burpengary Station take a step forward.
“It is a testament to the work of local MP Shane King in advocating for Burpengary Station to be upgraded, just as he did for Dakabin station,” Mr Bailey said.
“No one knows how to improve the station better than those who use it every day, so jump online and give us your suggestions.”
Queensland Rail Head of South East Queensland, Scott Riedel, said Queensland Rail wants to hear directly from customers who’ll be affected by these closures so they can work out how to best support
them while the upgrade is progressing from January next year.
“This feedback will be used to ensure there is appropriate alternative transport in place and help us prepare for any extra patronage at surrounding stations,” Mr Riedel said.
“We understand this will change the way customers travel for a period of time, but we’re committed to making our rail network accessible for everyone in the long-term.
“Once re-opened, the upgraded Burpengary Station will ensure everyone can catch the train with ease.
“We’re delivering for our loyal customers and are committed to a world-class network when Brisbane takes the world stage in 2032.”
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UNIFORM 4 KIDS sewing group in Moreton Bay Region has been working hard to create amazing children’s clothes, toys and bags for those in need using old Queensland Police Service uniforms.
About 3,000 items have been distributed so far and there are plenty more to give away.
If you work for an organisation or group in the Moreton community and you think you could help us get these creations to people who need them most, please email crime.preventioninfo@police. qld.gov.au
The Moreton group meets every two weeks on a Wednesday at the Burpengary Men’s Shed in Maitland Drive, Burpengary
East between 12pm and 3pm. You don’t have to come along for the full three hours, just pop in and grab what you need and drop off what you have made or stay and have a chat and a cuppa. There is no pressure. It is sew as you please, make as much or
little as you like and you can sew at home or when the group meets.
The group welcomes new members.
Upcoming meeting dates are:
• September 13 and 27
• October 11 and 25
• November 8 and 22
• December 6 and 20
Everything you need is provided, you don’t need to purchase anything. You don’t have to be an experienced seamstress and there is plenty of support and coaching.
THE Moreton Bay Lions romped to a resounding victory over the Kawana Eagles in the U17 Boys Div 3 grand final at the Maroochydore-based Neil Upton Oval last Sunday.
Kawana lost only twice in the round-robin season and had finished 12 points clear of the second-placed Moreton Bay on the points table, but the Lions proved too good in the decider as they recorded a 46-point triumph.
The minor premiers had the better of the first term but they couldn’t build on this, and they weren’t helped by many inaccurate
The grand final started in a flurry, with Kawana kicking the first goal within 30 seconds after the opening whistle.
A scrappy display from Moreton Bay unfolded in the first term as the Lions
fumbled the ball, missed targets and turned over the ball on numerous occasions while it seemed grand final nerves got the better of them.
Kawana had a handy 2.4.16 to 1.1.7 lead at quarter-time, although the margin could easily have been bigger considering two kicks from the Eagles hit the post.
Had either of those kicks gone between the big sticks, Moreton Bay may have found it harder to recover.
As it turned out, the Lions came out roaring in the second quarter to pile on five goals to one in a dominant display of disciplined footy.
The Lions had found their mojo, shaken off their nervous start and were taking control of the game.
Moreton Bay led 5.5.35 to 3.4.22 at half-
time, and it was game on.
Were it not for wayward kicking, the Eagles could have regained the lead in the third quarter. At one stage, they closed the gap to three points.
The teams kicked only one goal each in the third term, and the Lions held an 11-point lead with one quarter remaining.
In a blistering final term of footy perfection, the Lions completely shut down their more fancied opponents.
The floodgates opened up as the Lions booted six unanswered goals to destroy the ladder leaders, who had run out of legs.
Ollie Hewitt was impenetrable across the half back line, repelling everything the Eagles could throw at him. He must have taken nearly 20 intercept marks for the game; such was his dominance.
Bohdi Wilson used his big frame to drive the Lions forward time and again from the centre, not to mention slotting three goals as well. Kawana simply had no-one who could stop him.
Moreton Bay’s Darcy Kendall was a force in the ruck contests, often fisting the ball as far as a kick to give his forward line a massive advantage over the hapless Eagles. And take advantage they did.
In a standout display at full forward, Jaiden Paddy snared four goals for the game while Bailey Perceval contributed three.
Moreton Bay’s other goal-kickers were Dakota Ivers and Kristian Hagedoorn with one apiece.
The final score was 12.9.81 to 4.11.35.
I KNOW this will raise a few hackles but when are we going to sit down and discuss the use of tax-payer funds to “develop” some major sports that have already developed into massive business enterprises?
There’s no need for me to name any sports because we all know them, love and support some of them, and generally watch from the sidelines as they grow bigger and more influential.
We saw during Covid how some sports virtually told governments what to do, and governments bowed and scraped to their every demand.
The recent Women’s Soccer World Cup again brought the topic sharply into focus and it would take a brave (stupid?) person to question calls for increased funding. But I’m going to anyway.
Let’s get a few things straight first. I love sport. I have played or been involved in administration of sport for almost all my life. I still follow several sports and watch junior sport especially.
I have also been intimately involved in government funding of sport at all levels in the past so I’m not just speaking from the sideline.
These days, some of the players are multi-millionaires before they reach their mid-20’s.
Their pay packets are massive and their on-going earning power is incredible. I have no problem with that.
But if some of these sports have that sort of money to throw around at the top level, why are tax-payer-funded subsidies to these sports bodies increasing year by year, with calls for more and more public funding growing to a crescendo?
Some of the taxes paid by all of us, including the lowest salary earners, go to them in various ways.
The average annual income in Australia is about $100,000. At that rate it would take 15 years for someone on that salary, with a family, to earn what a top young rugby league player would make in a season, a golfer in one four-day tournament, or a tennis player in a couple of week-long grand slams.
Ostensibly we are funding the “lower end” of the sports — the grassroots. But if there are organisations generating billions of dollars at the top, with multimillionaires at executive and player level, why are they not contributing more and taxpayers forking out less?
The balance is all wrong. If these sports want to be big business, let them play by big business rules. And if they
don’t support their sport at the grassroots level, the uprising should come from the grassroots, not from the taxpayer.
State and Federal taxes go to junior and community sports in a variety ways and Local Government also uses rate revenue to support the various codes.
Everything from playing facilities to uniforms and team travel gets support, even wages for employees in many instances.
Why don’t you ask your local councillor, State MP, or Federal representative for an explanation? The answers would be fascinating, especially if they could be catalogued.
But don’t expect any of them to do or say anything that would upset the major sports ruling cartels.
Of course it’s not only sport where the same imbalance and illogical thinking applies, but let’s think about one topic at a time.
IF YOU get the chance, get out to see the Qantas Museum at Longreach. It will remind you of what a great airline we once had — an airline Australians were proud of; an airline that put its customers first; an airline that didn’t
play grubby politics.
Anyone who refers to Qantas as our national airline should be charged with treason.
HOW CAN someone so out of touch with the average Australian, obviously a few frequent flyer points short of an upgrade, become so powerful in politics?
Deputy PM Richard Marles has racked up almost $4 million in VIP private plane hire this year, including $16,000 to fly to a Matildas’ soccer game.
Maybe I should leave it to Queensland Senator Matt Canavan to sum up what the majority of us are thinking: “We don’t know exactly where’s he’s flying because he’s not telling us. It’s outrageous. All this crap about security. It’s just a load of bullshit.”
THERE was only a feather separating the top contenders for Goose of the Week, Acting Premier Steven Miles and Treasurer Cameron Dick — and the State of Queensland is in their hands.
Malcolm Turncoat is voting Yes in the referendum. That’s enough to convince me to vote
By SKINHEAD
No.
This week’s JJJ (Juvenile Justice Joke): Police officer “See you in court”. Young offender “Don’t blink. I won’t be there long.”
Trust science? Sure can. How old is the universe? We (scientists) now think it’s 13.7 billion years old, two billion years younger than we previously thought, but that calculation could be out by a billion or so, depending on which calculation was used.
Trust science?
We don’t need an Olympic Games to tell us our transport system, road network, and associated infrastructure need upgrading. A competent government would have known that years ago.
Treasurer Cameron Dick wrote a newspaper column recently telling Queenslanders how Labor will win the next election — blame the Newman Government for all the Palaszczuk Government’s problems. That’s what we need — new, fresh ideas.
HAVE YOU ever wondered why governments cost us so much? This pantomime is a classic example.
The Palaszczuk Government
considered appointing an independent adviser to monitor the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s investigation into Transport Minister Mark Bailey because there were doubts about the internal review being appropriate.
That’s right — an independent reviewer of the review to make sure the internal review was appropriate.
A sensible person would probably just have an independent review to start with but we’re dealing with government here. Sense doesn’t enter into it. No wonder the review turned into a revue.
Thought for the Week:
In the good old days you were obliged to give your name, rank and serial number. Give that these days and within minutes “big tech” will have taken your identity, emptied your bank account, and sold your children.
Quote of the Week:
“I’ll have fun doing the Premier’s job for two weeks.” — Acting Premier Steven Miles. Spoken like someone more qualified to be a B-grade court jester than Premier.
STUDENTS celebrated Book Week at Woodford P-10 State School by creating bookmarks, hosting a seed swap, buying books from the Scholastic Book Fair and of course through the annual Book Week Dress-up day.
Pre-prep students and our local kindergartens also joined in the fun at the dress up parade.
Everyone looked amazing! Each year The Children’s Book Council celebrate by
bringing books and children together. It was wonderful to see so many children in the library and engaged in the activities.
CABOOLTURE police are hoping to reunite this bracelet with its owner.
It was located on the oval at Morayfield State High School in June.
Inquiries with the school have failed to locate the owner.
If you believe this is your bracelet, please contact the Caboolture Property Officer between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday on (07) 5490 0593.
POLICE have charged a 31-year-old Caboolture man with multiple property offences that allegedly occurred between June 29 and August 28.
At about 5.30pm on August 28 police apprehended the man on Lynfield Drive, Caboolture after they allegedy located the man with a stolen vehicle.
A further search located a
stolen trailer, drugs, a stolen camper and a firearm.
The Caboolture man was arrested and charged with three counts of stealing, and one count each of receiving tainted property, possession of a dangerous drug, possession of drug utensils and possession of a firearm.
Police executed a search warrant at the same address on
Lynfield Drive on August 29 and recovered a vehicle that had been reported stolen on August 4.
Police also recovered property allegedly stolen from two Morayfield businesses and a Caboolture business.
It is also alleged that on July 2 the man threatened people known to him with a firearm on Amberton Street, Caboolture.
WHAT a ripper night we had at Playitt on the last day of winter!
The club was bursting at the seams with enthusiastic patrons and the stage was filled all night with equally enthusiastic performers.
Efforts of many who rose to the “sports” theme were noted and we had a couple of cricketers, John McEnroe, lots of football players, all codes in team colours, and a netballer, to name a few.
representation of well-known artists such as Darius Rucker, Bob Seger, Cliff Richard and Eric Clapton.
The 31-year-old man was further charged with four counts of break and enter, six counts of receiving stolen property, three counts of stealing, one count of driving whilst disqualified and one count of threatening violence.
The man is scheduled to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on October 13.
Band members were Bill, Norm, Mike, Alan, Peter, (welcome back!) and Kev, some of whom contributed a vocal offering to start the night.
Among the open mic offerings were songs from such notables as Jo Stafford, Etta James, The Beatles and Connie Francis in the first half, which also included a welcome return of our old friend, harmonica maestro Alan Hansley.
Second half was a
It was especially wonderful to see our old mate J. B. back after many months of ill health, guitar at the ready, voice intact and enthusiasm aplenty.
Nice going old friend!
The swell in numbers had the kitchen and bar staff on the fly all evening and they managed superbly.
Thanks to Kim and crew, Jenny and all the other folk who contributed so magnificently to a superb night of variety.
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HAVE you considered what damage or injury may occur to your property or family during the storm season? Wild weather can impact on your trees, power poles, and electrical systems.
Here are some simple tips that may help you to prepare for the storm season.
• Are your tree’s limbs overhanging your power lines, home or sheds?
• Do you have any dead or dying trees? (Widow Makers)
• Look for signs of white ant nests and badly leaning trees.
• These may come down in wild weather causing damage to your property and power system or even worse, serious harm to your family and pets.
• Did you know that the owner of the property is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of their own poles and wires?
• Have a close look at your property power poles. Your property poles will be within your property boundary and will not have a pole number.
• Look for signs of fruiting rot, white ants, splits and cracks.
• Are your poles leaning excessively?
• Do your poles all have pole caps to stop the weather getting into the pole and rotting it from top down?
• Check to see if your pole fittings are in good condition and attached.
• Are your aerial cables hanging lower than they should?
• Are your electrical conduits and meter box attached properly to the pole?
• You may wish to get an expert to remove your old bare cables and run one single bundled aerial cable or for peace of mind, you may wish to have underground cables professionally installed.
• Don’t get caught in the dark. If you live on a rural block and lose power, you may also lose your pressure pump water supply. (No fun) These tips are a guide only. If you want some free advice, please call one of the professionals listed below. REMEMBER ALWAYS, DON’T PICK UP A FALLEN POWER LINE, PICK UP THE PHONE AND CALL ENERGEX ON 13 62 62. KEEP YOURSELF A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE POWER LINES AND KEEP OTHER PEOPLE, PETS AND ANIMALS AWAY.
If you are unsure, don’t hesitate to call the professionals for advice and free quotes.
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EACH week I take immense pleasure in being able to keep you informed and up-to-date about property matters affecting the wonderful region we are fortunate enough to live in, and I am very grateful to this newspaper for giving me the
opportunity to do so.
Your feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and it’s fantastic to hear.
This week, for the first time, I’d like to share a personal achievement.
Last month I rose to the top of RE/MAX national rankings, taking out the #1 agent spot in the Australian network of almost 400 agents.
What does this achievement represent?
It is evidence of your confidence and trust in me. It comes from consistently getting results for you, and
with Chris Wease, Senior Sales Agent at Remax Living, Woodford.
remains the reason why thousands of property owners have come to me to solve their real estate problems, to reach their goals and to help their dreams come true.
It demonstrates that people and property genuinely are my passion and expertise.
It says to me that my decision to be a real estate specialist in Somerset and Moreton Bay Shires - in my own backyard, where I have recently discovered I am a 5th generation local (not just 4th as we thought) - was the right one all those years ago.
My wife and I bought the home of my beloved grandparents Gladys and Roy Wease, who were dairy farmers in Kilcoy originally and later settled in Delaneys Creek. We raised our five daughters in that home full of warm memories and have a true connection to this beautiful part of the world. We work exceptionally hard to see clients find their own piece of paradise and experience all the benefits these regions bring. History matters to me, your stories matter to me.
It also matters to me that my clients are treated with the utmost respect and are the
beneficiaries of my extensive knowledge and integrity.
I have worked hard to do the right thing by each and every seller and buyer because I appreciate the magnitude of the decision to buy and sell property, and the ripple in the pond effect that follows from choosing the right agent and achieving the best results.
So it is with tremendous gratitude that I say thanks for the honour and privilege of working for each and every client over the past 17 years, and I look forward to representing you again, and
living
many new clients, well into the future.
I look forward to hearing from you anytime - mobile: 0427 536 725 or email: cwease@remaxliving.com.au.
SHEPHERDSON AND BOYD reported a mixed quality yarding of 836 head at their fortnightly store cattle sale at Toogoolawah last Friday.
The market continued to ease for all types due to easing slaughter grid rates and the continuing dry weather.
T and W Davis of Linville sold Droughtmaster steers 24mths for $1,270.
Peter Stephenson of Delaneys Creek sold Angus cross steers 20mths for $1,170.
KDS Partnership of Gregors Creek sold Droughtmaster cross feeder steers 20mths for $1,100.
L and P Haynes of Linville sold Charolais cross feeder steers 16mths for $1,090.
R and T Tinney of Toogoolawah sold Charolais cross steers 16mths for $1,070.
Beckwith and Watson sold Droughtmaster steers 1820mths for $1,070.
G and T Reiser of Gregors Creek sold Charolais cross heavy backgrounder steers 14mths for $1,040.
May Ebbern of Linville sold Charolais cross weaner steers 6-8 mths for $790.
N Pakleppa of Moore sold Limo cross weaner steers 6-8mths for $720.
M and G Wilson of Blackbutt
sold Angus cross weaner steers 6-8mths for $760.
D and D Keen of Mt Kilcoy sold Charbray weaner steers 8mths for $750.
Moke Mountain of Linville sold Charolais cross heifers 18mths for $900.
L and P Haynes of Linville sold Charolais cross feeder heifers for $870.
JC Lord of Mt Stanley sold Euro cross heifers 16-18mths for $700.
Glenlee Farming sold Charbray cross weaner heifers 10mths for $420.
N Pakleppa of Moore sold Limo cross weaner heifers 8mths for $410.
May Ebbern of Linville sold Charolais cross weaner heifers 6-8mths for $380.
Angus cross cows and calves account Kokopelli of Kilcoy sold for $1,180.
Aged Charbray cows with young Charolais cross calves at foot sold for $1,050.
Pregnancy tested in calf Grey Brahman cows account Kokopelli of Kilcoy sold for $830.
Shepherdson and Boyd thank all their vendors, buyers and underbidders for their valued support. The next Toogoolawah Store Sale is Friday September 15.
AGENTS Boyd, O’Brien and Bartholomew reported a yarding of 375 head at their weekly live weight cattle sale at Moreton on Tuesday.
All descriptions sold to an easier market, with dry weather restricting restocker competition. A better yarding of cows came to hand and sold to easier market with restricted competition.
Light weaner steers: Warrigal Farms (Euro X) 246.2c $723.
Feeder heifers: Pecan Pastoral Co (Charolais X) 219.2c $801.
Supplementary fed: B and M Scheiwe (Charolais) 243.2c
TUESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER, 2023
375 HEAD. All descriptions sold to an easier market, with dry weather restricting restocker competition. A better yarding of cows came to hand and sold to easier market with restricted competition
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$904.
4 tooth pasture ox: Mt Whitestone Droughtmasters (Droughtmaster) 286.2c $1,552.
8 tooth ox: P Mahony (Charolais X) 204.2c $1,322.
Medium cows: Stanley River Grazing (Droughtmaster) 183.2c $978.
Heavy cows: D Hodgson (Simmental) 189.2c $1,163; B and M Scheiwe (Charolais) 179.2c $1,478.
Bulls (medium) Gutzke Rural (Droughtmaster) 192.2c $1,287; (heavy) River Run Cattle Co (Charolais) 166.2c $1,678.
COMPLETELY Tyred owner Donna Hill is urging people to have their tyres checked for safety and to ensure efficient running of the vehicle.
Donna said tyres were unsafe if they were worn out, while another key factor was the need to know what the tyre pressure was because there were critical safety and economic implications.
The owner of Completely Tyred said insufficient tyre pressure could negatively impact the brakes, suspension, steering and wheels, as well as the overall running of the vehicle.
“If the pressure is too low, the tyre could roll off the wheel altogether,” she said.
Donna said the tyres should be cold when tyre pressures were checked, because warm
or hot tyres were more likely to give inaccurate pressure readings.
“A car’s tyres are considered cold if the vehicle has been driven for less than two kilometres, or if the car has been parked for three or more hours,” she said.
Donna said road conditions and the weather were other factors that made it crucial to regularly check the condition of tyres.
“Screws, broken glass, little pieces of rock and other little sharp objects can be anywhere on the roads, and any of these can became lodged in the tyre and cause damage to the tyre,” she said.
“Sometimes the impact on the tyre is immediate, and sometimes it takes a while for any defects to be noticed.
“Driving on unsealed roads can also cause wear and tear on the tyres.
“Potholes, particularly when the roads are wet, are also likely to take a toll on the tyres.”
Donna said the recommended tyre pressures could be found in the manufacturer’s manual or on the driver’s side door.
“If you can’t find this information, consult your vehicle manufacturer or qualified tyre professional,” she said.
“It’s worth visiting a tyre store each month to get your
Tyred owner Donna Hill is advising people to visit a tyre store each month to have their vehicle’s tyres checked.
car tyres checked, because you never know when one or more of your tyres needs attention or replacing.”
MOTORCYCLISTS face more vulnerabilities than car users across Australia, but in Queensland it can be deadly to be one.
The state has led the country in motorbike fatalities in 2021 and 2022 and this year 52 riders have lost their lives on Queensland roads, making 2023 to date the deadliest year for motorbike riders in five years.
Expert in motor vehicle accident law, Juliet Parsons, said Queenslanders are dying in motorcycle accidents at a rate higher than any other state or territory.
“So far this year 52 riders have lost their lives on Queensland
roads, making 2023 to date the deadliest year for motorbike riders in five years,” she said.
“This is sadly consistent with what we know about motorbikes in our state, as data from the Federal Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Resource Economics showed that Queensland had the most motorcyclist fatalities in 2022 and 2021 as well.
“As a motor vehicle accident lawyer, I have seen an increase in road trauma and claims involving motorcyclists.
“Research from Queensland Police shows that motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to be killed in a crash than car
occupants. In my line of work I see first-hand the severe injury and trauma motorbike accidents can lead to.
“The Bruce Highway in Queensland is one of the 22 deadliest roads in the world, and Australia’s only highway that made it on the list. When you consider that, plus the data from the Queensland Government stating that at-risk riders are often men, it puts the male riders of Queensland at an enormous risk of becoming another statistic.
“It’s not just dangerous roads though, it’s our complacency on them. While many of the roads in Queensland are prone to flooding, one of the main dangers
on the Bruce Highway is illegal and dangerous overtaking.
“Accidents are often caused by people being distracted by phones, music, conversation, and not properly checking for motorbikes around them.
“We have a responsibility to each other on the roads. If we remember a motorcyclist’s vulnerability on the roads can be greater than that of a car user, and take more care and attention, we can do our part in changing these terrifying statistics.
“I would encourage riders and drivers to brush up on skills and road rules — including laws around edge filtering and lane filtering — to help save lives.”
POLICE charged a 16-yearold boy after he allegedly drove a stolen vehicle dangerously in Caboolture on August 31.
It will be alleged in the early hours of the morning, a red Subaru was stolen from a Rarity Street, Caboolture residence.
At 9.15pm the Subaru collided with a Nissan Patrol on Avondale Street, Morayfield.
The driver of the Subaru left
the scene.
The driver of the other vehicle was not physically injured.
At 10.30pm the car was driven to a Beerburrum Road residence where a 17-year-old boy, who is known to the driver, tried to stop the driver from driving away by reaching into the vehicle.
The 17-year-old boy fell as the vehicle was driven
away and he was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries.
At 11.35pm police observed the vehicle being driven at speed on the wrong side of the road on Pettigrew Street, Caboolture.
At 11.44pm the vehicle was located abandoned in Wallace Street, Caboolture and a search of the area located the 16-yearold boy in a yard on McKean
Street.
The 16-year-old Morayfield boy was charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He was due to appear in the Caboolture Children’s Court on September 1.
Investigations are continuing and police are appealing for anyone with relevant vision of the red Subaru to come forward.
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Aged 32 years
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THE Caboolture senior men’s soccer teams finished their season last Sunday as one team had a loss while the other had a draw against Mitchelton at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex.
Caboolture finished secondlast while Mitchelton remained last in the open men’s division, although Mitchelton had the satisfaction of finishing the year on a high as the visiting team won 4-2.
Cameron Nairn scored both of the home side’s goals, while Charlie Williams scored twice
for the visitors.
Ryo Asai and Lewis Ballard also found the back of the net for the victors.
In the U23 men’s division, Caboolture finished last while Mitchelton finished third-last after the teams had a 2-all draw.
In the FQPL2 (Football Queensland Premier League) open women’s division, Caboolture fell one game short of a grand final berth after going down to the Ipswich Knights in extra time on Friday, August 25.
had just 12 players for the semi-final at Eric Evans Oval, but the gallant dozen went down fighting after the score was deadlocked at the end of regulation time.
With a lack of interchange players, Caboolture effectively ran out of legs as the contest went into extra time.
Beau Acworth and Chloe Globke scored a goal each for Caboolture in regulation time, before the Knights scored three goals in extra time to secure a 5-2 victory after two hours of game time. See
A depleted Caboolture team
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WEEK one of the National Rugby League (NRL) finals series is set to take place from Friday to Sunday, with two teams to drop out
of premiership contention while another two will progress to week three.
The two highest-placed losing teams will gain a
Brisbane Broncos (2) v Melbourne Storm (3), 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium
The Broncos and Storm will meet at the venue known as ‘The Cauldron’ just eight days after previously doing so, but the two clubs will undergo numerous changes.
Both teams rested many players in the last round of the regular season, with Melbourne’s 32-22 win ultimately wrecking Brisbane’s minor premiership hopes while Melbourne ultimately climbed from fourth to third.
It’s the first time in four years that the Broncos have reached the finals, and the task awaiting them could hardly be more daunting.
The Storm have been the biggest bogey team for the Broncos, who haven’t beaten the Craig Bellamy-coached Melbourne club in any of the past 14 encounters.
Even more damning for the Broncos is the fact that they haven’t beaten the Storm on Brisbane soil since 2009.
While the Storm have undergone numerous changes since they most recently won the premiership – three years ago – their coach has remained the same.
The likes of Cameron Munster, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Christian Welch and Nelson Asofa-Solomona have been in numerous Melbourne victories against Brisbane over the years.
Meanwhile the Broncos will look to halfback and captain Adam Reynolds to lead the team effectively, while hoping mercurial fullback Reece Walsh provides the X-factor.
The winning team will earn a week’s break, while the losing team finds itself in a suddendeath situation from week two of the finals.
Penrith Panthers (1) v New Zealand Warriors (4), 4.05pm at BlueBet Stadium
Penrith’s quest to be the first NRL club in 40
second chance, while the teams in the bottom half of the top-eight are in a do-ordie situation with every one of their fixtures.
years to win three straight premierships remains a focal point of this year’s finals campaign.
The Panthers sealed the minor premiership last weekend, after the Broncos let the opportunity slip.
Penrith’s squad has plenty of premiership experience from the past two years, although the Panthers need to adjust without injured fiveeighth Jarome Luai.
Jack Cogger is expected to slot into the role, after covering for halfback Nathan Cleary when he was injured earlier in the year.
The Warriors meanwhile are making their first finals appearance in five years, having improved immensely this year after finishing second-last in 2022.
Penrith and the New Zealand team have met just once this year, with the reigning two-time premiers prevailing 18-6 on May 6 as part of ‘Magic Round’ when all of the round’s fixtures were in Brisbane.
The Warriors had a shock 34-10 loss to the Dolphins on Brisbane soil last Saturday, when a win to the Warriors would have sealed third place and a battle with the Broncos.
The experienced Shaun Johnson has played a vital role in his return to the Warriors this year, while captain Tohu Harris should relish a return to the finals arena after being a premiership winner for Melbourne back in 2017.
The winner of the first versus fourth match will have a break in week two of finals while the losers find themselves in a do-or-die situation.
Cronulla Sharks (6) v Sydney Roosters (7), 7.50pm at PointsBet Stadium
The Roosters enter the finals on the back of a five-game winning streak, although none of those victories were against a top-eight side.
Nonetheless, last Friday night’s 26-12 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs was decisive considering a win to the Rabbitohs would have enabled Souths to play in the finals at the expense of the Roosters.
The Roosters have effectively found themselves in a do-or-die situation for several weeks, and other teams will be wary of the experience in the team.
Despite their patchy season, the Roosters have continued to field several premiership winners including James Tedesco, Joey Manu, Luke Keary, Brandon Smith, Nat Butcher and Victor Radley.
This year will be a different experience for Smith, who joined the Roosters from Melbourne after the completion of last season.
Manu may return from injury although another premiership winner, Daniel Tupou, is likely to remain sidelined.
The Sharks have also been set back as Connor Tracey has been ruled out with a knee injury.
Another ex-Storm player to make a mark with a different club has been Nicho Hynes, who has been a key player in his second year with the Sharks.
The lone time that the Roosters and Sharks met in the round-robin season was on April 14, when Cronulla prevailed 22-12.
Following a disappointing 32-6 loss to Newcastle on August 27, the Sharks bounced back last Sunday with a convincing 24-6 win over Canberra.
Last year the Sharks finished second on the ladder but then failed to win a finals match, while the Roosters exited in week one of the play-offs.
Newcastle Knights (5) v Canberra Raiders (8), 4.05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium
The Raiders have finished in eighth spot for the second successive year while the Knights have been one of the big improvers after coming thirdlast in 2022, although they were lowly placed after round 17 this year.
Newcastle enters the finals series on the back of nine straight victories, but its season will be over if the winning streak ends.
This Sunday will nevertheless be the first time in 17 years that the Knights host a final; a drought that should ensure Knights fans turn up in droves.
Canberra meanwhile has stumbled into the finals after losing three of its past four matches, and its preparation has been disrupted by the withdrawal of experienced prop Josh Papali’i due to injury, on top of the absence of the suspended Corey Horsburgh.
The Raiders suffered another blow, as Sebastian Kris earned a five-match suspension after being sent off for a dangerous throw in Canberra’s 24-6 loss to Cronulla last Sunday.
Canberra nonetheless still has a number of players from the team that lost narrowly to the Roosters in the 2019 grand final: Jack Wighton, Jordan Rapana, Nick Cotric, Joseph Tapine, Elliott Whitehead and Emre Guler, in addition to coach Ricky Stuart.
KEN Wearing took out this year’s Woodford Golf Club men’s championship which was played every Saturday from August 5 to 26, with more than 200 golfers competing on each of the four days.
Playing in the senior division, Ken proved too consistent for the A Graders as he had rounds of 71, 72, 72 and 74, while runner-up Stephen McAllister had rounds of 74, 68, 78 and 75.
Ken recorded a couple of bogeys midway through the
final round, before he birdied the 15th and 16th holes to seal his six-shot victory.
Interestingly, Ken had a six-shot victory in the senior division at last year’s championship as there were three rounds, while his scores were 70, 77 and 77.
This year’s B Grade winner was decided on the very last hole, as long-term Woodford golfer Neil Buss made a fantastic up-and-down par out of the bunker to edge out Woodford Golf Club employee Ryan Lacey by one shot.
Neil had rounds of 85, 86, 91 and 90 while Ryan had 83, 88, 96 and 86.
In C Grade, the victor finished three strokes ahead of the second placegetter as Joe Whitney had rounds of 89, 97, 93 and 94 while Steve Soanes had 89, 93, 91 and 103.
Keith Emanuel won the senior division following rounds of 82, 77, 74 and 79 while fierce competitor Steve Collyer was next best with
TWO Moreton Bay Lions U13 AFL teams could hold their heads high after losing their respective grand finals at the Yeronga-based Leyshon Park last weekend.
Amazingly, a team was kept scoreless in three of the quarters, with the first term proving most decisive.
and couldn’t narrow the margin any further.
The final score was 6.4.40 to 5.0.30.
rounds of 78, 78, 79 and 81.
It was the second straight year that Steve placed second in the senior division, after he won it in 2021.
Meanwhile the nett winners were Kobe Palmer (A Grade), Colin Anderson (B Grade), Steve Soanes (C Grade) and Flores Romero (senior division).
Some of the golfers said how nerve-racking it could be when being around the lead for four weeks.
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THE Stanley RiverBeachmere Stelicans U13 girls put in a lionhearted effort on junior rugby league grand final day at Coolum last Saturday, as the Beerwah Bulldogs won the Pool B decider 42-18.
Beerwah scored nine tries to four.
Despite the result, the Stelicans could feel happy just to have made it to grand final day, particularly with a number of the players in their first year of rugby league.
The coaches and parents put in a lot of time and effort during the year to ensure the merged team functioned as smoothly as possible, particularly with driving between the two clubs for training each week.
Making the grand final was a wonderful achievement for these two Lions sides, even if their opponents were a little too good on the day.
The Aspley Hornets won the U13 Girls Div 2 decider last Saturday, and the Jimboomba Redbacks won the U13 Mixed Div 5 decider the following day.
Moreton Bay’s accuracy was impeccable in the girls grand final as the team didn’t kick any behinds, but the opposition had twice as many shots at goal.
Aspley landed four goals and four behinds in the first quarter while Moreton Bay failed to trouble the scorers, before the Lions kicked two majors and kept the Hornets scoreless in the second term.
The Lions cut the margin to 10 points in the third term before back-to-back goals to the Hornets gave them a convincing 22-point lead at three-quarter time.
Aspley didn’t score in the final term while Moreton Bay kicked two goals and again pruned the gap to 10 points, but the Lions ran out of time
In the U13 mixed grand final, Jimboomba ran out 21-point winners after kicking six goals and six behinds while Moreton Bay landed three goals and three behinds.
The Lions kicked 2.1.13 while keeping the Redbacks scoreless in the first term, before Moreton Bay’s lead was reduced to one goal at half-time.
Jimboomba held a onegoal lead with one quarter remaining, and then had much the better of the final term.
MORAYFIELD-BASED
Muay Thai competitor and trainer Corey Crittenden added to his list of successful professional fights as he won a Rise Light Heavyweight title at Sleeman Sports Complex on Friday, August 18.
While the bout was scheduled to have five rounds of three minutes each, the referee stopped the contest after two-and-a-half rounds and awarded Corey the win on technical knockout (TKO).
Corey’s opponent, Dave McDonald, sustained a distinct head gash after the combatants used the ‘Art of 8 limbs’ as there was a combination of punches, elbows, knees and kicks, as per custom with Muay Thai.
Corey’s victory was a breakthrough of sorts as it was his first Rise Light Heavyweight title, to go
with his other successes including World Kick Boxing Federation (WKBF), World Muaythai Council (WMC) and International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) titles.
Corey said his highlights so far included two WKBF Australian lightweight titles and a WMC title, while his next goal was to achieve his first World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai title.
Likely to have his next fight in November, Corey said it was “a fight to stay active” until another opportunity arose for a belt.
Corey has also enjoyed success as a trainer and as the owner of Crittenden Muay Thai, with some of the members at the Morayfield-based gym emerging triumphant in their bouts.
Col Parker won a masters boxing title and an ISKA
masters title, while Isaac Papalii won East Coast super light heavyweight pro titles.
A few other members won their fights in southeast Queensland locations including the Gold Coast, and one competitor as young as six years of age also had a victory.
Corey said there was so much more to Muay Thai than fighting and competing, as it could help people with fitness, focus, discipline, selfconfidence and mental health.
Corey said there was “a lot of respect” among people in the Muay Thai scene.
“People who walk into the gym are not the same people who walk out of the gym, so to speak,” he said.
“It’s a culture, and you learn about Thailand and about their sport, not just fighting.”
Corey said while the setting may look scary to some people, a key aspect was that classes and lessons could be catered to every individual.
“We invite everyone whether you’re a fighter or not, or just join in for fun or fitness, or to lose weight,” he said.
“We cater for all types, all the way up to those wanting to be a professional fighter.”
With a little over 15 years of experience in Muay Thai, Corey said he first became involved in this scene when he was in a relationship with the daughter of a Muay Thai trainer.
“I went to a fight show, and saw how much passion they put into it,” he said.
THE stage is set for a highly anticipated Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) reserve grade grand final at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Saturday, with the Stanley River Wolves contesting the Bribie Island Warrigals.
Bribie has been undefeated all year and has been the only club to defeat Stanley River, with the teams having met twice this year.
Bribie’s 20-12 win against Stanley River on August 26 enabled the Warrigals to reach the decider, before the Wolves booked their grand final spot as they beat the Beerwah Bulldogs 20-16 in last Saturday’s preliminary final.
Beerwah led 6-0 before Stanley River evened the score about five minutes prior to half-time, and then hit the lead about five minutes into the second half.
The Bulldogs drew level at 12-all before a penalty goal and a converted try gave the Wolves a 20-12 lead with about seven minutes left.
Beerwah scored a try with about 90 seconds remaining and declined the conversion attempt in an effort to find enough time to seek a winning try, but the Wolves hung on nervously.
Interestingly, the Bulldogs beat the Wolves 24-10 in last year’s preliminary final with Ethan Szendrey coaching Beerwah, before he took on the co-coaching role at Stanley
River this year alongside last year’s coach Gary AtkinsonMaul.
Also, Jaye Allery and Daemon Cruise and Ainsworth brothers Tony and Lance played for Beerwah in last year’s preliminary final before lining up for Stanley River this year.
Allery and the Ainsworth duo also played in last year’s grand final, with Beerwah going down 24-4 to Coolum.
Stanley River’s preparation for this year’s preliminary final was unsettled after Nathan ‘Mambut’ Saliamungo, Deece Knight and Tom Matthews withdrew on three successive days in the lead-up. All of them may yet return for the grand final while John Snow isn’t expected to play after sustaining an injury during last Saturday’s game.
Casey Gray meanwhile is in doubt.
Last Saturday was the fourth time the Wolves and Bulldogs squared off this year, with Stanley River having three wins and one draw.
The tight scoreline last Saturday was far removed from the 46-16 drubbing which the Wolves inflicted in the previous encounter only two weeks earlier.
“I’ll give Beerwah plenty of credit. They certainly came to stick it to us,” Szendrey said.
“For us, I’m not at any panic stations but we certainly weren’t at our best.”
Szendrey said his team’s ball control “dropped off a bit” while the players “were a bit flat at times”.
“I thought our energy was lacking a bit,” he said.
Szendrey nevertheless said the Wolves got the job done.
Now awaiting the decider, Szendrey wasn’t concerned about facing a team which hadn’t lost a game all year, and he said there was an abundance of feelings towards reaching the grand final.
“A few nerves there, and proud of where we’ve come from at the start of the year compared to where we are now…nervous, excitement, it’s all in there,” he said.
Szendrey said he liked to keep things “pretty relaxed” and “keep it simple” in the days leading up to the grand final.
Szendrey said “it’s about getting the players ready” without playing the game in their head too much beforehand, while he emphasised not to over-energise or over-stimulate anything.
“It’s a big occasion, and we’ve got a lot of guys who haven’t experienced a grand final,” he said.
Although saying the Wolves had a few things to work on, Szendrey said they “don’t need to reinvent the wheel” considering they “know what’s got us here”.
“One hundred percent the guys will be up for it,” he said.
THE Caboolture Snakes will resume their rivalry with the Kawana Dolphins as these two teams go head-to-head in the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) women’s grand final at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Saturday.
The finals series has continued an interesting series of results for the Snakes, Dolphins and Caloundra Sharks in the women’s division.
The Snakes beat the Dolphins 38-20 in the first SCGRL women’s decider back in 2018, before Caloundra beat Caboolture 28-12 in the 2021 grand final.
Kawana beat Caboolture 26-10 in last year’s preliminary final before the Dolphins lost the grand final 20-16 as Caloundra sealed back-to-back premierships.
This year, Caboolture was first to enter the grand final as the Snakes beat the Dolphins 18-10 in a major semi-final, before the Dolphins beat the Sharks 22-14 in last Saturday’s preliminary final.
With the Snakes and Dolphins having varied finals and grand final results in the past five years, Snakes cocaptain Jazmyn Slater said both teams had “reasons to win”.
“It’s definitely on,” she said.
Slater said Kawana was the most physical team the Snakes had encountered, as the Dolphins had “a certain mongrel about them”.
“We’re happy Kawana got the win (last Saturday),” she said.
“I definitely think they deserve to be in the grand final.”
Slater said the Snakes knew
what their bodies were capable of and knew that they could beat the Dolphins, while the Dolphins likewise knew that they could beat the Snakes.
“I think we play a fairly simple game,” Slater said.
“Rugby league is a simple sport. The more you complicate it, the more frustrating it can be.”
Slater agreed that the players couldn’t afford to play the game in their head during the lead-up, and she said the Snakes may have overthought things a bit too much which may have been a factor in their downfall during last year’s finals.
Slater said she thought the main preparation and focus were on attitude and effort, while all of the Snakes players “can bring something different” to the team.
“This grand final isn’t daunting for us,” she said.
“It’s more exciting. We’re very keen to go out there and do our thing.”
Caboolture’s team has undergone plenty of changes from one grand final to the next, with Latisha Hoek and Cathryn Walford having played in the 2018 and 2021 deciders before lining up this Saturday. Hoek has been the competition’s leading point-scorer this year, while teammate Amy Bird has been equal-second.
Tarnee Evans, Taleah Molloy and Emmogen Taumafai are also backing up from the 2021 grand final while it remains to be seen if Emmogen’s twin sister Tamzin does likewise, after being sidelined due to injury.
Should both twins play, it would be a unique experience for them and their older sister –
Jazmyn Slater – to play together in a grand final, not to mention that Jazmyn and Emmogen share the captaincy.
Slater was part of Caboolture’s 2018 premiershipwinning team although she didn’t play in the grand final, as she had moved to Mount Isa.
“It’s my first grand final, and the chance of doing it with my sisters who are 10 years younger would be really amazing,” she said.
Should Tamzin be sidelined with injury, she would most likely run the water as she had done recently, according to her older sister.
With the Snakes undergoing many player changes in the past couple of years, Slater said some had come from other competitions while others had returned after having children, while others had come through the junior ranks.
One of those to come through the junior ranks, Abbie Ritchie, will play in her second decider in as many Saturdays, having lined up for the Snakes U17 girls in their grand final triumph last weekend.
Slater said it had definitely been an enjoyable experience this year, with the mixture of players in the squad.
“We’re all like a family,” she said.
“(It’s about) respecting each other and showing up for each other.”
Slater said one of the special aspects of the club was that the women weren’t treated any differently from the men.
“The culture has been second to none,” she said.
Slater also gave credit to coach Raymond Totoro for his dedication to the club.
FIVE Caboolture Snakes junior rugby league teams tasted grand final glory at the Coolum-based Ronnie Cargill Oval last Saturday, while five other Snakes teams could hold their heads high for taking part.
Goal-kicking made a big difference in the U13 Div 1 Pool A grand final as the Snakes beat the Gympie Devils 30-22 after the teams scored five tries each.
Caboolture’s U13 girls also defeated Gympie, with this Snakes team scoring four tries to one in a 20-4 triumph.
In U14 Div 1, the Snakes registered five tries to four in their narrow 28-24 victory against the Kawana Dolphins.
Although Gympie’s goalkicking was a little better than Caboolture’s in U14 Div 2, the Snakes came away with a 26-20 victory after notching five tries
SPECIAL Olympics Moreton
North will have a golf event at the Woodford Golf Club on Sunday, September 10.
This will be the second time this year that Woodford hosts a Special Olympics event.
More than 50 athletes are set to take part as there will be 18hole, 9-hole, and unified partner
alternate shot events.
The calibre of participants is sure to be strong after some of them recently returned from the World Games in Berlin.
Special Olympics Moreton North provides sports and social opportunities for athletes with an intellectual disability.
to three.
Caboolture’s U17 girls recorded six tries to four as they downed the Caloundra Sharks 32-22.
In U13 Div 2, Caboolture went down 28-26 to a Maroochydore Swans outfit which scored six tries to five. There was no joy for any of the Snakes U15s, with the Div 1 and 2 boys and the girls having to settle for the runnerup position.
Caloundra scored six tries to five in its 32-26 win in U15 Div 1, while Maroochydore inflicted a 54-4 beating in Div 2 after amassing 10 tries to one.
In the U15 girls, Caloundra won 26-6 after scoring five tries to Caboolture’s one.
The Snakes U17 boys scored two tries but Kawana was much too strong as this Dolphins lineup touched down eight times in a 42-8 victory.
THE Moreton Bay Lions were crowned champions in the Queensland Football Association Women’s (QFAW) Div 1 seniors competition, after the Lions beat the Morningside Panthers by 14 points in the grand final at EK Anderson Oval last Saturday.
With the Panthers finishing on top of the ladder while the Lions were second, the intensity and tenacious spirit of both clubs didn’t disappoint.
The scoring pattern went back and forth while the lead changed repeatedly, before Moreton Bay triumphed 7.5.47 to 5.3.33.
The grand final started in a frenetic fashion, with the competition’s leading goalkicker Ellen Hopkins landing the first major for Moreton Bay.
Not to be denied, Morningside answered shortly afterwards.
With only a solitary point splitting the teams at the quarter break, the Lions knew they had an epic encounter on their hands.
Moreton Bay continued to attack in the second term, and Kim Armstrong kicked what appeared a clever goal but the field umpire ruled that the ball was touched.
The controversial decision seemed to destabilise the Lions,
as the Panthers started to gain control of the game.
Morningside landed two goals and one behind in the term, and subsequently took a handy 3.1.19 to 1.4.10 lead into the main break.
The Lions stayed on the field for the long break and had a confronting chat with coach
Shane Dawes, who pointed out that they had started being second to the ball while the forwards were not playing in front.
Dawes told his charges that if they wanted this premiership they had to fight for it, otherwise it would be 2022 all over again when the Lions finished runners-up to Surfers Paradise.
The sting had the desired effect as Moreton Bay came out firing in the third term.
Jess Davy dominated centre clearances, and 17-year-old Candice Daley was thrown into the midfield where she impressed with some inspiring passages of play.
The toughness of wings
Jas Ryan, Taylor McCosker
and Charis Tarr started to shine through as Hopkins, Davy and Daley scored a goal each for Moreton Bay while Morningside managed only a single major for the term.
The Lions took a 4.5.29 to 4.2.26 lead into the final quarter, with the game on a knife’s edge as both sides were determined to take home the
silverware.
Moreton Bay’s coaching staff moved McCosker to centre half forward and usual midfielder Shauna Kelly to full forward. This combination worked well and paid immediate dividends as Kelly kicked two goals, including a brilliant snap across her body as she came under intense pressure from three defenders.
When Hopkins snagged her third major for the day, the Lions had one hand on the Cup but couldn’t afford to celebrate just yet.
To the Panthers’ credit, they fought back and kept coming. Their full forward Sherie Sayle kicked a late goal – her third of the day – to keep the Moreton Bay faithful at fever pitch.
In the frantic final minutes the Lions coaches threw everyone back in defence, including Hopkins, to stifle any chance of the Panthers stealing the game.
When the siren sounded, the Moreton Bay players were elated and relieved. From runners-up last year to premiers this year, the Lions proved to be the best team in the QFAW seniors Div 1 competition.
The Lions have submitted a case to the AFLQ for its women’s side to be granted a license to play in the higher QAFLW division in 2024.
