The Sentinel 08 May 2024

Festival sounds warning

Woodfordia future is ‘at stake’

◗ Mitch Gaynor

WOODFORD Folk Festival

organisers say the iconic event is at risk of collapse following last year’s poor ticket sales, and are urging patrons to support the event with early pre-sales to ensure its ongoing viability.

In a sobering letter from managing director, Amanda Jackes, she said last year’s poor sales had left the festival in a precarious position.

The revelation comes after large festivals, including Splendour in the Grass and Groovin’ the Moo collapsed in recent months amid low ticket sales and high operating costs.

Ticket sales for Woodford

2023-24 had fallen “way short of what we needed to make it a financial success”, with day tickets down 34 per cent, despite camping tickets nearly selling out.

“Because of the impact of last year’s festival results, it’s crucial that this year works,” Ms Jackes wrote.

“We’re asking all of you to get behind the festival and help us make it happen.

“Woodfordia itself is at stake, and we know it is in the downtimes when we need to have faith in our loyal patrons to help us.

“‘This is the year’, needs to be our catch cry and we’ll do our bit to make this year’s festival the best yet.”

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Don’t have time to give

VOLUNTEER numbers are continuing to dwindle, with a new report showing a 10 per cent decline over the past three years.

A 2024 report by Queensland Volunteering has found the state is experiencing a long-term decline in volunteering, both in the number of

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people who volunteer, and the overall time volunteered.

Local groups including the Caboolture Warplane Museum and Caboolture Historical Village, say they rely solely on the work of volunteers and are needing more assistance to keep open. Full story p4-5

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COULD the Woodford Folk Festival join the growing list of big days out that have fallen into the live music scrapheap?

Some 36 years and countless memories later, you would hope it could rise above.

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Fire ants detected in Moreton Bay region

THE National Fire Ant Eradication Program is responding to a report of fire ants in Caboolture.

A member of the public reported one nest on April 16, and the program’s teams have treated and are conducting extensive surveillance, which will continue for several weeks.

Eradicating fire ants will take a whole-of-community approach, the spokesperson said.

The program encourages everyone to support the Fire Ant Response Plan 2023-27 by:

• looking for and reporting suspect fire ants online

at fireants.org.au or by calling 13 25 23;

• providing the National Fire Ant Eradication Program teams with property access to conduct eradication activities;

• self-treating their properties if they are in the program’s suppression area;

• taking proactive steps not to spread fire ants.

State Member for Pumicestone, Ali King, thanked the community for its vigilance and also encouraged the community to stay on the lookout.

But there is no magic pill that makes any business immune from the cost of living crisis engulfing society.

Following the collapse of Groovin’ the Moo, Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and dozens of other small and large festivals are either ‘resting’ for a year or just calling it for what it is and cancelling.

Working out what is going wrong isn’t difficult.

A post-Covid headache of epic proportions as costs skyrocket and cash, which

was almost free during the Covid years, completely dries up.

Young people that might not have thought twice about spending upwards of $1000 on a four-day event including drinks and travel, are now weighing up whether it might make more sense to keep saving for the massive downpayment needed on their first home.

The price of alcohol is outrageously high, insurance costs have skyrocketed, and quite frankly, the quality of the performers themselves often isn’t compelling enough.

All these elements cruel any festival’s chances of making their event work, because early ticket sales are crucial to the viability of the event.

Now we have Woodford

sounding something of a warning, when it urged fans to book their tickets early and often.

“Woodfordia itself is at stake,” was managing director Amanda Jackes’ rallying cry.

“We know it is in the downtimes when we need to have faith in our loyal patrons to help us.

“‘This is the year’, needs to be our catch cry and we’ll do our bit to make this year’s festival the best yet.”

Let’s hope people hear the call. Woodford is a special event on the calendar. (p7)

It brings people together for five days of positivity, fun and top flight entertainment.

Let’s hope it can withstand the reality of the current economic environment.

GIVING A LITTLE

Not wanting to keep things on too much of a downer, but the latest statistics on volunteering are concerning. Again, in the post-Covid years, the volunteer positions that faded during the pandemic never returned, despite organisations more than ever needing the support of people willing and able to lend their free time.

This edition reports on the reasons behind the issue but talks to some of the individuals in local groups who continue to give their time. One volunteer puts it best when she says: “When all these different folks come together, they share what they know and learn new things as well.” (p4-5 ) Mitch

Mt Mee criminal charge

A MOUNT Mee couple charged with murder and torture have had their matters adjourned to July 4 and been denied bail due to the severity of charges. Murder-accused, BellaLouise Rose Scheibel, made a brief video-link appearance at Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 7.

Scheibel was asked if she consented to a police application for disease testing.

This application was submitted due to one of her 10 charges being for seriously assaulting a police officer by biting and spitting.

Scheibel was polite and smiling as she agreed to the test.

Scheibel and her 23-year-old partner, Cooper Anthony William Bunney, were arrested and charged for the alleged torture, deprivation of liberty, and murder of 23-year-old Eagle Farm man, Samuel Wilcox.

Emergency services attended a McLean Road property around 8.30pm on May 1, after receiving a call by Scheibel, who reported an assault.

According to Detective Acting Inspector, Joe Zitny, Mr Wilcox was located unresponsive at the front of the house and was allegedly partially buried alive.

“It was obvious that this male person has sustained significant injuries to his body,” Det Act Insp Zitney said.

“At this stage, indications

THE Somerset region is set to receive $365,000 to further strengthen its flood resilience, with the money being put towards 18 flood warning infrastructure projects, including nine flood cameras in various locations, and two rain and river height gauges near Esk and Mount Stanley.

This includes $235,000 for 16 new Flood Warning Infrastructure Network (FWIN) assets and $130,000 for two highpriority assets identified by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) assets, as part of the National Flood Warning

are that the injuries sustained to the victim occurred over a reasonable, prolonged period of time.”

He was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries on Friday, May 3.

According to Det Act Insp Zitny, investigations remain ongoing, but there is evidence to suggest Mr Wilcox was at Scheibel’s and Bunney’s property for three days.

“There is evidence that suggests that the victim was in the vicinity of that address on Monday, April 29, (and at that) location throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday, May 1,” he said.

While the incident does not appear to be domestic

Infrastructure Network Program.

This money is part of

the Federal Government’s $7 million investment in new and upgraded assets for the state’s FWIN.

The investment will deliver 170 projects comprising 260 flood

and family violence related, it is believed Mr Wilcox knew Scheibel and Bunney, with police having prior knowledge of all three parties involved.

Police are following a number of lines of inquiry, with drugs being one of them.

The property was in a rural area with a dam and police have launched a search of the dam to “ensure any evidence could be located”.

Scheibel and Bunney had only been living on the property between one and two months.

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warning infrastructure assets across the 23 councils hardest hit by the 2022 Queensland floods, from Balonne through the south-east to Gladstone.

Projects will address local flood warning needs identified by the council, Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads, and BOM for Australia’s National Flood Warning Infrastructure Network Program (NFWINP).

Councils will supply and install assets funded for their local government area, with BOM to take ownership of the assets for the NFWINP after installation. More information can be found at http://www.qra. qld.gov.au/fwinwww.qra. qld.gov.au/fwin

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Conserving Deongwar

Dozens gather near Esk for ‘Bioblitz’ survey and aim to protect forest

MOMENTUM to permanently conserve Deongwar is growing after locals gathered for a weekend of citizen science, documenting unique animals like the greater glider that call the state forest ‘home’.

More than 40 people took part in the ‘Bioblitz’ survey in the forest near Esk on Saturday April 27, using the iNaturalist phone app to record observations.

“We found many unique plants and animals in a spotlighting walk on Saturday night, and even

spotted an endangered greater glider,” Queensland Conservation Council Nature Organiser Hayley Troupe said.

“These amazing animals live solely in the trees, they are the largest gliding possum and their survival depends on protection of habitat like Deongwar.”

Deongwar State Forest contains around 4700 hectares of intact, high conservation value, remnant native forest.

It’s home to 146 protected native animals including the long-nosed potoroo,

powerful owl, blackbreasted button-quail, brush-tailed rock wallaby, white-throated needletail, glossy-black cockatoo, redtailed cockatoo, koala and greater glider.

After logging officially stopped at Deongwar at the end of March, attention is now focused on officially converting the land to conservation.

Save Deongwar State Forest coordinator Max Fulham said Deongwar was poised to be permanently protected, after a long history of commercial

exploitation.

“Growing this forest back to maturity will enable it to achieve its full potential to provide the ecological resources necessary to secure a future for our large parrots, owls, gliders and koalas,” he said.

Mr Fulham said while logging operations in Deongwar had ceased, “the Save Deongwar State Forest community group will continue to strongly oppose any proposal that would allow it to be commercially exploited in the future, due to the adverse impact

selective logging has on forest health and protected native species”.

Dungibara traditional owner Peta May said the logging of State Forests such as Deongwar for the past 100 years would leave a scar on the landscape forever.

“However, we now have the chance to move forward and begin the healing process in these protected areas,” she said.

“Consultation and facilitation by traditional owners will be a crucial aspect of this healing.”

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“There is a lot of support from our supporters and Deongwar transition into a protected area to support endangered species such

animals in the region,” Mr

Thomas said protecting Queensland’s natural areas in well managed parks was “the best gift we can give to future generations”.

“Deongwar is much loved and used by the local community, and conserving it will give even more people the opportunity to spend time here,” Mr Thomas said.

Care4esK president Darren Bate said Care4esK recognised the importance of having State Forests protected.

“These areas are often significant parts of the local landscape ecology,” he said.

“They provide large patches of habitat for refuge, climate resilience, movement corridors, and can nurture source populations for many species to disperse from.

“Land of this type offers a wealth of biodiversity, that must be mindfully preserved for our future generations.”

Max Fulham and Hayley Troupe

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Warplane Museum volunteer, Peter Chalk

encouraged residents to look for volunteering opportunties, after Fernvale lost one of their long time Information Centre volunteers, Sue White.

“Passionate Somerset residents are encouraged to join Council’s volunteering team”, he said.

“There are incentives offered to volunteers and above all else, it is a

Caboolture Warplane Museum’s volunteers

(left to right): Jeff, Peter, Tom and Phil

Caboolture Historical Village volunteers Karen and Steph

JANELL Brook is happy to announce the opening of her fourth café in the Caboolture area – Council Corner Café.

Located opposite the traffic lights near the Caboolture Showgrounds at 2 Machinery Parade, there has been a lot of early positive feedback.

The fantastic team of Jody and Linda has been keeping the hotbox ready for easy breakfasts, snacks and lunches, to eat in or on

Fire prevention never too early

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Grab a a coffee at the Council Council Corner Cafe

the go. Or if coffee is your ultimate kick-start, then call in so the ladies can make it just how you like it.

Nearby businesses have been full of praise and very pleased to see the doors open. Josh and Mitchell from EnviroMetal have become regular customers. “Tasty food and great service,” says Mitchell. Another happy tradie, Greg, declared it’s“Good to see it open”.

Carseldine residents

Wendy and John were happy to stumble across the new gem as they travelled through Caboolture, and they will defi again when they are in the area.

Although still waiting on the phone connection, the team is happy if anyone would like to pre-order to please call Janell on 0407 157 518.

Make Council Corner Cafe your next destination for great home style cooking!

ATTENDEES learned about fire safety and volunteering, as the Stanley River Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) Group staged a Bushfire Preparedness Information Hub and recruitment session at the Kilcoy Visitor Information Centre last Wednesday night (May 1). About 30 people came from Kilcoy and the

safety, and High Risk Area mapping and identification.

Officers and volunteers from each of the brigades were on hand to provide the best possible local information available for the upcoming fire season, as a number of concerns and queries were raised.

Villeneuve RFB secretary Jacob Murphy said the event was a success, while there were nine enquiries

people had “a desire to give back and learn more about their community”.

“Bushfire season can start as early as July, with peak fire activity occurring in spring,” Mr Murphy said.

“While we’re in the cooler months, it’s a good time to start undertaking Permitted Hazard Reduction Burning and maintaining their properties.

“Fire wardens and local

Coal royalties help pay for cost-of-living support

Ask any Queenslander and they will tell you we’re number one. Number one for sunshine and lifestyle. We are also number one to benefit from coal royalties.

Coal royalties help to pay for cost-of-living support like electricity rebates and free kindy. They also help pay for infrastructure and services.

Stanley River Rural Fire Brigade Group volunteers and local Auxiliary Fire & Rescue members.

Cafe owner Janell Brook

MAY is small business month, and to celebrate Somerset Regional Council is hosting a free breakfast for all Somerset business owners.

An open invitation is extended to Somerset business owners to attend the networking event next Wednesday (May 15), starting at 7am in Esk.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the free event would focus on The Next Horizon, Somerset Regional Council’s Economic Development Strategy and feature guest speaker John Lazarou – founder of The Coffee Club. The breakfast will also include representatives from the State Government.

“Business owners are encouraged to meet industry and government department representatives, network with like-minded people and discover business resilience support initiatives,” Cr Wendt said.

Small businesses make a vital contribution to the Queensland economy, with more than 437,000 small businesses in Queensland contributing about $117 billon to the state’s economy.

Bookings are essential and can be made at 5424 4000 or online at https:// Somerset_Business_ Breakfast.eventbrite.com.au

Woodford festival at risk

Woodford’s famous Folk Festival in danger of being cancelled

◗ Mitch Gaynor

WOODFORD Folk Festival organisers say the iconic event is at risk of collapse following last year’s poor ticket sales, and are urging patrons to support the event with early pre-sales to ensure its ongoing viability.

In a sobering letter from managing director, Amanda Jackes, she said last year’s poor sales had left the festival in a precarious position.

The revelation comes after large festivals including Splendour in the Grass and Groovin’ the Moo collapsed in recent months amid low ticket sales and

2023-24 had fallen “way short of what we needed to make it a financial success” with day tickets down 34 per cent despite camping tickets nearly selling out.

“Because of the impact of last year’s festival results, it’s crucial that this year works. Once again, we’re asking all of you to get behind the festival and help us make it happen,” Ms Jackes wrote.

“Woodfordia itself is at stake, and we know it is in the downtimes when we need to have faith in our loyal patrons to help us.

“‘This is the year’, needs to be our catch cry and we’ll do our bit to make this

had been severely impacted by extreme weather forecasts, which were exacerbated by media ‘hype’ and calls from authorities for people to stay home.

“The last three weeks before the festival, our biggest selling period of the year, storms and blackouts in SE Queensland headlined the news daily,” Amanda wrote.

“Even during the festival, texts went out to everyone in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast warning people not to leave home.”

She said that while there was heat and some rain, “the weather at Woodfordia did not live up to the media

Colourful fun at Woodford Folk Festival in 2023

“This cycle of weather and the news around it impacted our day patron numbers, which resulted in a reduction of 34 per cent; however, we still selling out our season camper

Ms Jackes said Woodford faced similar issues to the other 50 music festivals that had cancelled across Australia in recent

early to ensure the success of the festival.

“Woodford Folk Festival has traditionally had a

Early bird tickets are available for Woodfordia Citizens on Wednesday May 22. www. woodfordia.org

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2024 The Glassies 2024

Celebrating the Small Business Heroes in our Region

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IT’S time to vote for your favourite small business and employee in The Glassies – Celebrating the small business heroes in our region.

Voting closes on Monday, May 13. Congratulations to the following businesses/employees who have been nominated:

MORETON BAY BUSINESSES

• Red Fox Orchids

• Max 24 Hour Fitness Wamuran

• Under the Pump Fitness

• Hair on Archer

• Ange’s Oasis

• Real Impact Signs & Multimedia

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• Ocean to the Shore

• Designs by Nichols

• Wamuran Country Meats

• SPG - Schloss Property Group

• JS Studio & Co

• Wasabi Hair

• Jallas Café

• The Sauté Thai

• Ray White Wamuran

• Grind & Graze Co

• Sticks & Stones

MORETON BAY EMPLOYEES

• Jennifer Ison, Red Fox Orchids

• Club Glass House

• Masterpiece Dance

• Hazelden Realty

• McGill Hinterland Real Estate

• Natalie Hazelden Hairdressing

• Pine Property Partners

• Beyond Words Therapy Centre

• Delldesign Living

• All About Autism

• Moo Town Dance

• Café Phillies on Beerburrum

• Hinterland Boxing Club

• CrossFit True Phorm

• 22 Cribb Street French Patisserie

• Brenden Wilson Electrical

• Mooloolah Newsagency

• Barry Family Butchers

• SugarBear Cupcakes

• Knots n Scissors

• JTS 12Volt

• That Little Dress Shop

• Landsborough Community Kindergarten

GLASSHOUSE EMPLOYEES

• Sharon King, Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

• Sue Robbie, Beerwah Co-op

• Lauren Smith, Hazelden Realty

• Bailey Sims, Pine Property Partners

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• The Source Bulk Foods Maleny

• Maleny Hills Le Relais Bressan Motel and Coffee Shop

• Spill Wine

• The Joy Collective

• Whit ‘N’ Whimsy

• Boho Asylum

• Frank Food and Wine

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• Nest in Witta

• District Vets Maleny

• D & K Motors

• Maple Street Meats

• Range Hardware and Hire Mitre 10

• Lane 32 Woodfired Pizza

• Doonan Dental

• Pilates Platform

• Hilltop Cobbler

• Get Active Fitness & Personal Training

• Concept Coffee

MALENY EMPLOYEES

• Brea Shaw, Forest Heart Econursery

• Julie Tayyah, Inspired Minds Solutions

• Valli Benoit, Easton Lawyers

• Jenny Buzaki, Easton Lawyers

• Shane Peterson, Concept IT

• Bradley McKillop, Maleny Quality Meats

• Kristen Dance, Maleny Vet Services

• Helen Day, Boho Asylum

• Tilly, Concept Coffee

• Esmarie van der Merwe, Fig Tree Medical Practice

Warplane discovery

ANZAC Day was an extra special occasion this year for the Grigg family, which has had connections with Wamuran.

Some particular information about a missing plane in Papua New Guinean waters was finally released after being shrouded in mystery for about 80 years.

The day after Anzac Day, 40 descendants of Russell Grigg came from a mix of places around Australia, the USA and Canada for a memorial service at Amberley Air Base.

Born in 1909, Russell was the youngest of Mr E.J. Grigg’s seven children, after Russell’s father moved to Wamuran in the early 1900s and built some of the early houses in the town.

Russell married Chrissie Copeman and had three children: the late John Grigg (of ‘Bethonga Pines’ in Wamuran), Mary Peden (OAM) and Frank Grigg (OAM), with the latter two among the attendees at the April 26 service at Amberley Air Base.

Russell had enlisted in the RAAF on March 2 1941, and qualified as a navigator in November 1941. In August 1942, Russell was posted to 22 Squadron in New Guinea, flying Boston aircraft

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• Gabby Gregory, Dag Pub

• Lee, Australia Post

• Jasmine Stukla, JS Studio and Co

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY BUSINESSES

• Beerwah Co-op

• April Tranent, Lookout Café

• Kiana Devine, Whites IGA Mooloolah

Tom Melling, CrossFit True Phorm

• Brendan Craig, Woolworths Woodford

• Tracey, Moo Town Dance

• Norah Malan, 22 Cribb Street French Patisserie

• Emma Richard, Glasshouse Vets

• Billie, That Little Dress Shop

• Sam, Colour Queens Hairstyles

MALENY BUSINESSES

• Glasshouse Country and Maleny News

• Hinterladies

• Tim, Espresso on Maple

• Julie Guthrie, Maleny Jewellers

• Jim Goulton, Maleny Jewellers

MONTVILLE BUSINESSES

• Priscilla’s Gallery Montville

• Sacred Body

• Fiorio & Co

• Bark and Brew

• Lovestone Cottages Montville

• Laurisha Jewellery

• Fudgyboombahs

• Buderim Ginger Shoppe

• Montville IGA

Russell returned to Australia for more training, and in June 1943 he was stationed with 100 Squadron at Milne Bay, New Guinea, flying Beaufort bombers.

Russell was among a crew of four on Beaufort bomber A9-186, which was shot down by the Japanese on September 5 1943. Astonishingly, the crew members and the wreckage were never discovered until 2020.

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• Tina Cooper Art Glass Gallery

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• Molly Graves, The Barn on Flaxton

In 2022, the Grigg family received a letter from Dr Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest. In the letter, ‘Twiggy’ said his uncle David was 22 years old when he piloted his RAAF Beaufort bomber into another attack on the Japanese-held air strip at Gasmata, West New Britain, in the early hours of May 21, 1943.

“These night missions - so critical in stopping the Japanese from establishing Rabaul as a base to attack Australia & the Pacific - were frequent & incredibly dangerous,” the letter said.

“My Uncle David & 3 other young Australians aboard A9-188 did not return.

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• Shiralee Cooper, Illume Creations

“Their aircraft, taking damage over the target, & the wreckage still never found.

“The 7 Beauforts lost in the battle for Gasmata, & the 28 brave Australian who flew them, deserve our deepest respect & gratitude.

“For the last 2 years, I & my team have searched the waters & jungles around Gasmata in an effort to identify the 3 Beauforts that were not yet located, partly in the hope of providing my father & our family some peace and closure with our loss.

“We identified many wreck sites and recently discovered a previously unrecorded RAAF Beaufort wreck site in 43 metres of water in the ocean south of Gasmata airstrip.

“As you know, this aircraft was Beaufort A9-186, the aircraft that your relative was a crewman aboard. I write to not just pass on my sincere condolences for your loss, but also to let you know how deeply personal this search is for me.

“Our kin were brothers-in-arms in 100 Squadron; and almost certainly knew each other. I am grateful that A9-186’s discovery may provide your family some small comfort or sense of closure; and will continue our search for my Uncle David.

“These young men gave their lives to ensure our way of life, and we must never forget.”

Former Wamuran resident and warrant officer Russell Grigg

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Cobb clan inspects history

MORE than 40 descendants of William and Bella Cobb visited

Society’s display which honours the Cobb family’s many years of military and

Tullawong High School gets new learning space

TULLAWONG State High School has been announced as one of 34 Queensland schools receiving a new FlexiSpace.

FlexiSpaces are a place in a school where students who are facing challenges in a normal schooling environment can be supported to stay engaged, while still being able to stay at school with their friends and eventually getting back into their mainstream class.

Member for Morayfield, Mark Ryan, said this will deliver more options to keep kids engaged at school, improving in their life outcomes.

“We all know that disengagement from the education system can lead to greater challenges for young people, families, and the community, and this investment in new FlexiSpaces will give our teachers and education staff more of the tools they need to keep kids engaged.

“The school leaders, teachers and staff at Tullawong State High already do an amazing job, and this will be another resource and option for them to keep delivering for local students.”

FlexiSpaces are not only about supporting students.

They are a recognition that those students can often be quite challenging for teachers. Taking them out of the mainstream classroom allows teachers to cater to all students more effectively.

the main street. William also worked tirelessly for the newlyformed Woodford subbranch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial of League of Australia (now known as the RSL).

When the Woodford Light Horse Unit was formed, William joined the 2nd Light Horse Regiment in September 1925, and was made commander of the Woodford Troop.

He was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1926, and then to captain in January 1928.

Having been educated at Woodford State School, five Cobb children went on to serve in World War II: Albert in the Australian Army; Alfred, Wilfred and Ted in the Royal Australian Navy; and Delia Jean in the Royal Australian Air Force.

The family tradition continued with Colin Cobb, Keeh Bradfield and Denise Cobb also serving in more recent times.

They all returned home except for Albert, who was killed in action in Papua on December 19, 1942.

Disengagement from school at age seven is the greatest predictor of youth offending later in life.

Not all students who are disengaged from school are in the youth justice system, but every child in the youth justice system is disengaged from school.

These spaces are inclusive, high-quality built environments, with high-impact teaching and learning, staffed with teachers who maintain academic standards, access to the Australian Curriculum, and high expectations, while providing flexible and individualised support.

Minister Di Farmer has emphasised the value of these spaces.

“They allow the participating students to remain close to their school friends, maintain a regular school routine, continue to be a part of their school community and continue their schooling with an uninterrupted curriculum.

“The children will be able to maintain connection with the rest of the school, they will attend classes with their peers, whole-of-school activities and routines, while receiving the support they need to thrive.”

This $45 million addition to 34 Queensland schools is part of the Federal Government’s $288 million Youth Engagement Education Reform package, aimed at supporting at-risk students to stay at school or access alternative learning.

Tax cuts for

The Cobb clan

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Getting the jump on winter

◗ Marina Gomide

THE ladies from Esk’s Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) branch have started their month long goal of decorating Esk’s trees in colourful, knitted jumpers, as a lead-up to the June Garden Fair.

Crafts Manager Patti Jaenke said she got the idea for the project after hearing about it being done in Warwick.

“I had heard about it but never actually seen it, so I got the ladies to start knitting and see what we could make,” she said.

with the ladies using it as a lead-up to the Esk Garden Lifestyle Fair, on June 15.

“We try to decorate around 14 trees in town, but it takes us weeks to do the knitting and then go out,” Patti said.

The ladies started the first batch of decorating on Thursday, May 2, hoping to

next three weeks.

Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke welcomed the creative display.

“This has been happening for several years now and is such a lovely sight,” she said. “It’s a colourful hand-crafted display that gets people talking in the community.”

Fernvale State School getting ready to celebrate 150 years

PAST and present staff and students from Fernvale State School are set to gather at the school campus from 10am to 2pm this Saturday (May 11), for the school’s 150-year anniversary event.

A special cake for the occasion will be cut at 10.45am, followed by performances from the school band, other musicians, and the school choir.

Former Fernvale student and Tamworth music

performer Kodie Sloane will be among the musicians, having previously returned home to play at the Fernvale Hotel Motel and the Coominya-based Bellevue Hotel.

Face painting, jumping castles, an animal petting farm, a vehicle display and a motorcycle display will be among the entertainment on offer.

School tours, an ‘old’ classroom display, ‘old school teacher lessons’, historical displays, time

capsules, photo memories and a student showcase will also be on offer, in addition to food and drink, market stalls and community stalls.

A number of parents and other community members have already delivered old photos and artefacts for the displays, which are set to feature numerous topics and aspects associated with the school’s history.

There will also be active displays from Cooneana Heritage Centre personnel for spinning and weaving.

QCWA members Valerie, Pamela and Crafts Director, Pamela and Crafts Patti (also left bottom)

Pamela (left) and Valerie (right) knitting the tree sweaters

Roundup Country Music Club

When: Saturday May 11th, 11.30am

Where: Senior Citizens Centre, 24 Haskings Street, Caboolture

Info: Everyone welcome, we have all music Country, country rock, blues new music all age groups. We have a fun day. Walkups welcome. Meals and drinks available. Lots of raffles etc free tea and coffee. Come along and have a great time.

Price: $8 members, $8.50 non members. Phone Rob 0409 769 887 or Michelle 0407 271 009.

Free COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic

When: Saturday May 11th, 10am - 2pm Where: Caboolture Hub (Learning & Business Centre), 4 Hasking St, Caboolture

Info: Community vaccine

Toogoolawah ANZAC Report

ANZAC Day dawned with light cloud cover and the moon shone through, shining over the Cenotaph for the dawn service.

A beautiful morning saw around 400 people attend this moving service.

A full breakfast was enjoyed by around 50

services are free to Medicare and non-Medicare card holders. All ages over 5 years welcome. Pre-book your appointment OR walk ins welcome (waiting times may apply to walk ins). Tea, coffee and snacks available for all at the venue. Find out more: bit.ly/48TMKmX

Kilcoy Yowie Country Markets

When: Saturday May 11th, 7.30am - 12pm

Where: Yowie Park, Hope Street, Kilcoy Info: Every second and last Saturday of the month

Fernvale State School 150 year Anniversary

When: Saturday May 11th, 10am - 2pm

Where: Fernvale State School, 1608 Brisbane Valley Highway, Fernvale Info: Celebrating 150 Years 1874-2024, Historical Displays, Time Capsules, Photo Memories, Student

Showcase, Food and Drink, Market Stalls, Entertainment, Vehicle Display. Please contact the school for further information or to share memories. School office 5427 1333, Email FernvaleSS150@fernvaless. eq.edu.au

Linville Hotel - IN EXILE BAND

When: Saturday May 11th, 4pm

Where: Linville Hotel, 34

George St, Linville Info: Linville Hotel is fast becoming known for being one of the only venues in the Somerset area that holds musical acts every weekend!

Rumbles into Bupengary

When: Saturday May 11th, 2pm - 5pm

Where:Burpengary

Community Club Info: We are very excited to be able to showcase

unique and beautiful cars and bikes and trucks from all makes and models. Go to www.cardigras.com. au, click on Registration Forms then click on Entrant to register your Car, Bike, Truck. We have 20 display spots available. Gold coin donation to enter. All proceeds go to raise it for Redcliffe Hospital and the common good.

Linville Hotel - TATE COLE

When: Sunday May 12th, 11am

Where: Linville Hotel, 34 George St, Linville

Info: Linville Hotel is fast becoming known for being one of the only venues in the Somerset area that holds musical acts every weekend!

Mother’s DayExchange Hotel Kilcoy

When: Sunday May 12th, 11.30am - 8pm

Where: Exchange Hotel, Kilcoy

Info: Happy Mother’s Day! Show Mum just how much you care with a date at Exchange Hotel Sunday. Lunch and dinner specials available for all table bookings! All Mums receive a complimentary glass of bubbles included in the meal price. Call us on (07) 5497 1331 to book your table and go in the draw to WIN A $150 MOTHER’S DAY HAMPER!

Woodford Golf ClubLADIES’ OPEN DAY

When: Wednesday May 15th, 8.30am

Where: Woodford Golf Club

Info: There will be three divisions while the format is single stableford, with prizes awarded for the top placegetter in each division while there are also prizes for approaches, nearestthe-pins, accuracy and longest drives. Nominations

close on May 10. The cost will be $25 per player (payable on the day), with bookings required through the nomination form at www.woodfordgolfclub. com.au/ladies

Somerset Business

Breakfast

When: Wednesday May 15th, 7am

Where: Somerset Civic Centre, 5 Esk Hampton Rd, Esk

Info: May is small business month and to celebrate Somerset Regional Council is hosting a free breakfast for all Somerset business owners. An open invitation is extended to Somerset business owners to attend the networking event. Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning Council on 5424 4000 or online at https://Somerset_ Business_Breakfast. eventbrite.com.au

people at the RSL Hall.

Our annual ANZAC March saw a very good contingent march to the Cenotaph for the 11am service. The school children were in good form. The local Pony Club joined in this year, which was a nice surprise.

Major Geoff Meekan, a servicing member, was the

guest speaker who retold the story of The Last Charge of the Light Horse Brigade, capturing the Turks to free Beersheba in 2017.

Our local hero, Private Frank Humphreys, was one of the courageous Australian Horsemen who returned home a local hero.

His (great, great, great) grandson was present at

the service and read out the name of the fallen.

Following the service a lunch was served at the RSL Hall, with many attending.

Thank you to all who attended this important event. See you in 2025. Lest we forget.

Eugenie Burkhardt, Toogoolawah

Time Out Bogan Bowls at Kilcoy

Roll Tossing Competition’ was held, and a sudden was necessary for the adult competition between Jo and Shane.

Shane Miles from The Central Milkbar was the ultimate winner of the ‘Best

The Junior competition was won by Brodie Dyball,

now the proud owner of a new Broncos scarf. Winner of the mullet competition was Gary Jepperson. Raffles ran throughout the day.

A special thanks was sent out to Kilcoy Butchery and Kilcoy Beauty for donating the major raffle prizes, and a thank you to every bogan for supporting the club.

MAY 2 was another enjoyable evening, Bill commencing the solo contributions from the band with a tribute to the late Duane Eddy, guitarist extraordinaire, who passed away on April 30 aged 86. Bill did a magic “Forty Miles of Bad Road” just one of Eddy’s many hits released in the late fifties. Chas rocked on with a superb version of the Elvis hit “Wear My Ring Around Your Neck” and Kev revived a Van Morrison favourite, “Worried Man Blues” which in fact dates as far back as

Woodford fun with Play-itt

Frank, Fay and Linda

job of Don Williams’ 1978 release “Tulsa Time” and Mike chose Smokie’s 1976 release “Living Next Door To Alice”. Bill’s guitar solo in Gary Moore’s “I Still Get the Blues For You” by Sue Jones was a pearler! He caresses those strings with a master’s touch.

Among the regular contributors was a newcomer or, as such folk are generally known, a Playitt virgin! Shane Bielski will be known to many already as the D’Aguilar resident who has played “The Last Post”, on his guitar, from his driveway, at 6am on ANZAC Day for several years.

Limp Bizkit’s “Behind Blue Eyes” and that oh so home truth about “Life Begins at Forty” by Dave & the Dynamos from 1983. The works of such names as Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Gary Moore, Carole King, Jigsaw and Brooks & Dunn figured in the evening’s offerings, and those delivering produced the goods in abundance. It’s on every week!

Thursdays at 6.30pm at the great Woodford Bowls Club, Webb Lane Woodford. Meals and drinks available, free entry, and abundant musical delights. Gotta love it!

Bogans, flannos and mul- and mullets galore

Winner of the Dunny Roll Toss Shane Miles (left), with Rod Goldsbrough

Great family fun at Kilcoy Bowls Club

Brodie Dyball, with Rod Goldsbrough and his new Broncos scarf

Rod Goldsbrough was in charge of the Dunny Roll Toss

Bogans, flannos and mullets galore

Best Mullet winner Gary Jepperson (right), with Rod Goldsbrough

Sue at her best.

Henry Somerset

Expectations and dishwashers

Having a catchup with my grown up children, who are scattered across this country following their dreams and loves, raised the subject of expectations.

What do they expect out of life?

After the usual chorus about how my generation of boomers got all the advantages - cheap housing, free education, no traffic congestion, lower taxes (forget the higher interest rates) - there was the discussion of expectations.

It started with the amazement that I did not have a dishwasher in the remodelled kitchen.

All the children have a dishwasher, but I, of the lucky generation, don’t.

As far as I am concerned, I am the dishwasher.

I’ve always believed that after the meal, I do the dishwashing. If friends or

family are over we all join in for post dinner cleaning up and jovial conversation. Apparently this is old style. New style is pack the dishwasher machine as everyone then descends into looking at their screens. Then there’s coffee. I don’t have a coffee machine.

The man at the electrical superstore showed me a range that varied from $347 to more than $1600. They hissed and tricked coffee with a range of dials to vary temperature. Then you had to buy expensive coffee pods - just like the printer on the computer needs expensive ink cartridges.

It’s quicker to make an instant coffee or, if you want to be fancy, use the French Press.

The children’s’ eyes rolled that I’d accept less than the perfect flat white.

My eldest son is coming around to my view of lowered expectations.

Under My Skin

Lights, sound, cameras, apathy

Credit where credit’s due. The State Government has almost kept a heavily-subsidised promise — Queensland is gaining a reputation as a moviemaking mecca.

I say ‘almost’ because we are starting to live up to the hype. Sadly, reality is telling us to look past the glitter and glamour of the red carpet and face life in the actual world.

We have the “theatre”, the sets, the locations, and the make-believe. We have the sound, the lights, and the cameras. There’s also been plenty of film-making action.

Unfortunately there is a serious flaw in the ability of those with starring roles in the theatre that is Queensland politics. They can’t tell the difference between real life and make believe, and because of this we’re suffering from stagnation, inertia, apathy, and absolutely no action.

Even worse, we have a total lack of honesty, and when it comes to verbal diarrhoea, Housing Minister Meagan Scanlon is a genuine Oscar contender.

“The government will keep doing everything including

purchasing vacant retirement villages, use prefabrication, and fund training programs in a bid to meet the housing mark”, the unflappable Minister assured us, while refusing to admit housing targets could not be met.

We’re told increasing numbers of people, including some in high stress jobs like teachers and nurses, are sleeping rough, but for Scanlon it’s all lights, sound, and cameras, but no effective action. And she knows she’s talking garbage.

The government has made huge promises and, in conjunction with the Feds, made even further commitments to build additional new dwellings, including social housing.

There must be thousands of vacant retirement villages hidden out there somewhere, and thousands of qualified builders are going to suddenly materialise, if the Minister believes she is telling the truth.

And I won’t even speculate on which dark crevice Scanlon is going to pluck the billions of dollars from to fund her promises.

Scanlon is simply flapping her gums, unlike the NSW

Premier who is capable of saying it can’t be done in his State, and the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council who says the program will not be achieved.

“We don’t apologise for being ambitious when it comes to delivering more homes for Queenslanders,” Scanlon exclaims.

No Minister, and nor you should. But maybe you should apologise for giving false hope to those living rough and needing something more than your regular and contagious bouts of verbal diarrhoea.

You’re starting to give them the proper sh***. Did that hurt much?

If you want a great example of how woeful our Federal Government leadership is at present, try this for size.

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles came out of days of hiding following revelations a former detainee was allegedly involved in a horror home invasion in Perth.

Can you believe this imbecilic Minister offered to speak to the victims, aged in their 70s, to “discuss their experience”. He knew they were bashed,

WEASEY’S PROPERTY REPORT

Tiny Homes – small but (potentially) smart.

Given the housing affordability crisis in Australia, it will not come as a surprise that the collective voice of Tiny Homes advocates is getting louder – and rightfully so.

Some Tiny House suppliers promote going ‘under the radar’, and social media, once again, is full of dubious advice and misinformation. The explosion of opinions range from over-romanticising the challenges to stigmatised talk of ‘trailer trash’.

Different states and local councils have very different rules, so there is no doubt that it’s a complex issue and ever changing. Various councils are working with industry bodies such as the Australian Tiny House Association to lower regulatory and legislative barriers, which is very welcome

news. With thorough research and proper due diligence, living small can be successful and legal.

Tiny Homes on registered trailers – if no wider than 2.5 metres, no taller than 4.3m and no longer than 12.5m –are generally considered to be ‘caravans’. Even so, most councils still require Building and Plumbing approvals if the Tiny Home is to be used as permanent accommodation; in addition to an existing dwelling; rented out short or long term; or used as guest accommodation or a storage facility.

If the Tiny Home is going to be placed on a slab or permanent base, then local Councils will require an application for Development

Approval much like a traditional granny flat. If this feels insurmountable

He recently sold his house, for a good tax free capital gain, and bought a smaller unit. Never being a gardener, he wanted a simpler home life and a much smaller mortgage.

When the February 2022 ood swamped his car, he bought a motorbike to get to work. No vehicle loan and $6 of fuel a week. He says the simpler, lower cost life has reduced

his ‘cost of living’ stress.

Middle son and his wife both have good, reasonably paying, steady jobs but have the burden of three teenagers.

While they’ve paid down their mortgage on their modest home, they face the barrage of costs of state high school.

The costs of ‘free’ education are disturbing - $600 for school IT services, uniforms, sports fees of hundreds of dollars a sport several times a year, plus every teenager on mobile phone fees.

Raising children is a far higher cost than in my day.

And the challenges of the negativity of the school curriculum are a drain on every parent.

But the eldest teenager recently got a weekend job in a cafe. That’s done more for her life, getting up early Saturday and Sunday, doing what you’re told by the cafe owner, dealing with customers. And she enjoys the several hundred dollars a week to spend as she wishes

one left unconscious and unrecognisable.

Why would they want to discuss “their experience” with him? Could they tell him how much each kick and punch to the face and chest hurt? What it was like to be beaten senseless?

Giles also discussed, with the WA Police Minister, how he “can better support victims”? I wonder if this genius has thought of discussing ways to prevent people from becoming victims?

Jesting about jets

Officially it takes two chartered jets and heaps of money to fly the Premier Dr Miles, and Police Minister Mark Ryan, around the State on a self-promotion tour.

Unofficially?

Some cruel people are spreading malicious gossip that says the actual number of jets is more like 30, but I think there could be a touch of political humour inflating that figure.

This is how they are calculating the figure:

One jet for the Premier; one for the Minister; one for Premier’s ego; one for Minister’s inflated sense of importance; one for media

– a growing number of Tiny Home owners tell me that it’s not. They recommend seeking expert advice for your exact circumstances so that the intended use, zoning and overlays can be taken into consideration.

The building approval process for a Tiny House is the same as for any Class 1a Dwelling, meaning it must be built to a Class 1a Dwelling standard by a QBCC licensed builder. It is important to get confirmation from a Building Certifier to ensure your proposed tiny house complies with the requirements of these building assessment provisions. Some of the Tiny Homes being imported into Australia do not meet Australian standards for building, plumbing or electrical works so buyer beware.

Likewise keep in mind that

while Tiny Homes are usually promoted as a sustainable and environmentally responsible form of living ‘off grid’ – not all are made this way as standard. Upgrades are usually required because most Tiny Homes on the market come with a full size shower, standard flushing toilet and air conditioning and these obviously require connections to an existing water/sewer point and mains power access.

To operate off-grid you will need to budget for the extra upfront costs of solar panels, deep cycle batteries, rainwater tanks and some form of composting toilet, all of which should equate to cost of living savings over the long term.

The Tiny House Association website has a free downloadable Buyers Guide to help minimise the risks which includes questions about your goals and intentions, how to

although she is saving most (good girl).

My daughter suffers most from modern expectations. That family has a huge mortgage in the most modern house with everything, two young children in expensive pre-school education, an electric car on credit and every IT device devised.

Any suggestion she and her partner should, perhaps, lower their expectations gets a cranky response.

If I mention she lives in Sydney, you might get the notion of her response given that is the capital of ‘keeping up with the Joneses’. A house without a dishwasher and every other device in Sydney - you can’t have lower expectations down there.

advisors; one for policy advisors; one for “friendly” media (horse and cart for other media.)

Two for Department of Premier and Cabinet DirectorGeneral (yes, he is that important — just ask him); one for gaggle of departmental representatives; only one for Police Commissioner (he’s new so his ego isn’t yet fully developed.)

Five for an assortment of experts, consultants, advisors, lobbyists, forelock tuggers, tossers, rusted-on supporters, hangers-on, and refreshment servers; one for duplicate copies of speaking points in case the Premier forgets what misinformation he’s spreading in each town; and one for the removal of the widely-spread verbal excreta to ensure every town visited remains an environmentally friendly area.

PLUS an extra 20 jets — one for each of the CFMEU members rostered on for a special rostered day off (on triple time) to fly wherever they like as part of their new Premier-approved award conditions.

Just briefly

A reader reckons he has to hide the Mortein every time

conduct due diligence, getting quotes, signing contracts and a checklist for handover.

When we look at the changing composition of households in Australia, it is widely reported that the average household size has almost halved from 4.5 people in 1911 to a new historical low of 2.5 in the most recent census.

Even aside from immigration, with less people in each home this translates to the very real issue of needing many more ‘smaller than average’ affordable homes than are currently available, yet there are still no specific regulations relating to tiny houses in Australia. Is it any wonder that the need for the acceptance of Tiny Homes is finally being acknowledged by some more compassionate Councils. The efforts of

By SKINHEAD

one of his daughter’s friends visits. Apparently this young person now identifies as a moth. Reader says he couldn’t trust himself if a spray can was in reach.

Missed by that much. Services Australia had a Maxwell Smart moment early this year when they told an Estimates Committee hearing they had made overpayments of $8000. More than two months later they admitted the actual figure was $8 million. “We missed a few zeros” was their explanation. Did we really have to pay university researchers to do a national survey to tell us that “clueless influencers are dishing out potentially dangerous dietary and nutritional advice on social media”? What a bunch a leeches — influencers and researchers.

Thought for the Week:

If you’re contemplating committing murder, and want to get away with it, the best weapon is a Tupperware lid. No one will ever find it.

individuals, associations and advocacy groups to define the typology of Tiny Homes in order to bring about longoverdue allowances within local Councils across the nation is highly commended. If I can be of assistance in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime on 0427 536 725 or cwease@ remaxliving.com.au. I look forward to being of service.

with Chris Wease, Senior Sales Agent at Remax Living, Woodford.

10am, Saturday 11th May 2024

Kilcoy Showgrounds

Curfew – 6pm Friday 10th May 2024

Rural C

Aussie farmland values

mark

10 years of growth

The 2024 Rural Bank Australian Farmland Values Report finds that Australian farmland values have now recorded a full decade of unbroken growth. While 2023 saw a rise in the national median price, capping off an extraordinary period for farmland values, it also marked a shift in the market as the pace of growth slowed considerably.

“The key drivers of farmland values look set to remain in a holding pattern in 2024. It is increasingly likely that the market will now see a plateau in farmland values,” said Rural Bank Head of Agribusiness Development, Andrew Smith.

The Report shows the past 10 years have seen the national median price for Australian farmland triple, rising by 201 per cent at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6 per cent. This rate of growth is well ahead of the longer-term 20-year CAGR of 8.4%.

The national median price per hectare increased by 6.4 per cent in 2023 to $9,575/ ha, marking the tenth

Open auction and live weight sale held at Moreton each Tuesday. Selling begins at 8am. Curfew times: cattle sold by weight in by 7pm night before sale day, open auction in by 7am day of sale.

consecutive year of growth, but also the second-lowest year of growth across the decade.

“While rural property remained very much in demand, record low supply helped push farmland values to new record highs in 2023 with many regions experiencing exceptional growth in values, particularly in Western Australia,” he said.

“A continuing tightening in the number of transactions is helping to drive price growth across the nation’s 39 regions with 44 per cent recording growth of more than 20 per cent in 2023. With eight of the top 10 growth regions in 2023 recorded in Western Australia, South Australia or Tasmania,” Mr Smith said.

Mr Smith said a handbrake on demand for farmland in grazing regions was the scale and speed of the decline in livestock prices in 2023, eroding confidence in those industries.

“In addition to lower commodity prices, generally drier conditions also acted

as a headwind to demand.”

Better than expected summer rainfall, coupled with the forecast of climate drivers returning to neutral settings during autumn and winter has improved sentiment for 2024.

“While this may not necessarily renew strong demand for land purchases, it should mean that landholders feel less pressured to sell farmland for the time being, keeping supply of farmland on the market relatively subdued.”

“As a result, values are expected to proceed through what we see as a period of stability as farm businesses focus on consolidation after recent years of expansion.”

Farmland transactions in 2023 equated to a total of 6 million hectares of land traded at a combined value of $14.5 billion.

“To put this market activity into perspective, the total number of hectares of Australian farmland sold in 2023 equates to an area similar in size to the US state of West Virginia”, Mr Smith concluded.

FOR MARKET INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH CARTAGE ARRANGEMENTS CONTACT US - ANYTIME YOU TOO CAN ACHIEVE THESE RESULTS

Consign your cattle to Moreton Saleyards. Cartage arranged for any numbers of livestock. Selling every Tuesday 8am. For further enquiries phone any time

Moreton Saleyards market

AGENTS Boyd O’Brien

Bartholomew reported a yarding of 335 head of cattle, with all descriptions selling to stronger competition. A quality yarding of both medium and heavy weight cows sold to improved rates with all major processors in attendance. An impressive line of two and four tooth pasture steers also sold to dearer rates. Vealers and

weaner heifers showed the biggest improvement with all descriptions 10-20 cents a kilo dearer.

Araketa Pty Ltd sold Vealer Heifers Droughtmaster

243.2c/kg $553$/head

MJ Horrocks sold Weaner

Steers Charbray 335.2c/kg $821$/head

PF Haynes sold Yearling Heifers Charolais x 263.2c/ kg $1026$/head

D & S Silcock sold

Cattle markets

Yearling Steers Limousin x 321.2c/kg $1024$/head

Ross Elliott sold Pasture

Steers Santa 292.2c/kg $1778$/head

MS & VA Binstead sold Pasture Heifers Santa 297.2c/kg $1575$/head

LJ & JM Grantz sold Heavy Cows Charbray

231.2c/kg $1664$/head

Meadow Flats sold

Farming Medium Cows Droughtmaster 231.2c/kg

LAIDLEY

319 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. The heifer market showed a significant increase in prices, with feeder, weaner and vealer heifers all selling to stronger rates. Cows, feeder steers and weaner steers were all firm to dearer.

The Reinke Family, Mt Sylvia, sold a line of Santa weaner steers for $1120 and pens of cows for $1360 & $1340.

Grant Huston, East Haldon, sold milk tooth Charbray heifers for $1190, $970 & $970, weaner steers for $920 and Santa cows for $1180.

Shane Casey, Calvert, sold Limousin feeder steers for $1440.

Dan Speedy, Fordsdale, sold Droughtmaster steers, 15-16 months, for $1280.

LC Livestock, Lowood, sold a line of Santa heifers for $930.

GC Pastoral, Peranga, sold Charolais feeder steers for $1360, weaner steers for $1060, light feeder heifers for $970 and weaner heifers for $740.

THC Investments, Tenthill, sold a line of Charolais cross heifers, 12-14 months, for $890.

Gerald Handley, Lockyer, sold Charbray backgrounder steers for $1100.

Jan Frith, Iredale, sold Speckle Park weaner steers for $890.

Jim O’Keeffe, Ingoldsby, sold a line of Charbray steers calves, 5-6 months, for $820.

The Lehmann Family,

$1366$/head

TD & SJ Grundy sold Pens of Heavy Cows Droughtmaster x 236.2c/kg $1333$/head

Singh Enterprises sold Bulls Droughtmaster 240.2c/kg $1849$/head

For Sale Details, Market Reports and more info, visit our website www. moretonsaleyards.com.au or find us on Facebook @ Moreton Saleyards.

Coolana, sold lines of Droughtmaster steer calves for $860, $730 & $710.

Wal Maguire, Placid Hills, sold a line of Droughtmaster vealer heifers for $550.

WOODFORD

After another showery weekend, a smaller yarding of 172 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale on Monday. All buyers were in operation, with the market holding firm.

N & L Dunn, Glenfern, sold Angus cross weaner steers for $940 and heifers for $1110 & $900.

Rayment Pastoral, Dayboro, sold Charolais heifers for $780.

Lionel Richards, Kilcoy, sold young Droughtmaster weaner steers for $720 and Droughtmaster calves, with steers making $550 and heifers

$400.

David & Elizabeth Spring, Harlin, sold vealer heifers for $550.

Peter & Mary Brough, Neurum, sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $940 & $780 and vealer heifers for $470.

Garry Brown, Neurum, sold Brangus cross steer calves for $590.

Dorothy Andreassen,

Restrictions

Your concern with older family members and those less fortunate than yourself will only add to your attractiveness. Your personal partner may be less than willing to accommodate you this week. A need to be in love may fool you. Changes to your self image will be to your benefit

Do a little shopping. You’re likely to find a real bargain. Use your creative flair. There’s lots to be done and if you meet your deadline you’ll be in your boss’s good books. Tell them to get out of the mess they are in and then you’ll consider getting together with them.

Take action. Social functions will bring you in touch with new lovers. Major job changes or opportunities to get ahead professionally are apparent. You are best to be discreet.

be the time to give too much to your children.

You may be ill-treated if you have to deal with institutional environments. You have done all you can to sort things out a personal level. Avoid getting involved with married individuals. Don’t turn down offers that include sports activities or children.

You will find that valuable knowledge can be gained if you are willing to listen. You need some rest. You will have to face each issue separately and in person. You need to spend less time daydreaming and more time accomplishing.

Listen and formulate your course of action. You will be indecisive. Hidden assets can be doubled if you play your cards correctly. Changes in your residence may be financially favorable. Don’t be afraid to make additions to your house.

You may find that your plans will cost a little more than you had expected. Think twice before you volunteer information. Hard work will not go unnoticed. Heart to heart talks will clear up vague issues.

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Caboolture

darts

Winners were Dave, Dustyn, Cecil, Conner and Shane while runners-up were Chantelle, Mark B, Codie, Conner and Tom in April’s round-up of Caboolture darts.

Best pegs came from Conner (68, 91), Dale (60), Matthew (57), Davo (56), Sid (52) and Corey (61).

Scores of 140 came from

Conner, Tom, Dave, John B, Mark B, Dustyn and Mark.

Other good throws came from Mark B (121), Jason (125), Corey (128) and Shane (132).

Of the ladies, there were good scores from Sherrie (121, 90, 95) and Jenny (92). With a mix of registered players and visitors, about 24 players take part on most occasions.

Caboolture Social Darts Club has pot luck doubles

each Monday night at the Caboolture Combined Services Hall in Hayes Street. Names are needed by 7.15pm.

Visitors and juniors over 12 (with an adult) are welcome. Bar and coffee items are available.

For more information, ring Dale on 0459 344 493 or Ian on 0400 475 007.

Also check the club’s Facebook page.

Lowood golf

Tuesday April 30: Single Stableford. Men’s winner S Mahoney on a count back from r/up D Gray 36.

BRD: P Muller, M Whitwell 35; C Petrohilos, R Young 34; C Gleeson, D Sippel 33 on a count back. Ladies winner P Dwyer on a count back from r/up L Sheraton 28.

NTPs: 2 C Petrohilos, 5 R Coolwell, 11 P Walker, 14 P Muller, 1/10 Div 1 D Gray, Div 2 I Dobbie.

Thursday May 2: 4BBB

Stableford. Winners G Milady and I Dobbie 42, r/up D Gray and P Muller 41 on a count back.

BRD: B Victor and S Webb 41; L Sheraton and D Sheraton 40; G Winter and P Harmon 39; S and S Kopelke, B Lowe and P Walker 38; C Gleeson and R Mancktelow, D Sippel and N Sippel 37. NTPs: 2 G Hair, 5 Shane Kopelke, 11 D Gray, 14 S Webb, 1/10 Div 1 G Milady, Div 2 P Walker.

Saturday May 4: Single Stroke Monthly Medal. Overall winner S Webb 63; Men’s Div 1 winner P Muller 69, r/up G Winter 71; Men’s Div 2 winner P McGuigan on a count back from r/up L Burton 69. Gross winner C Wieland 74. BRD: M George 69; P Molloy, M Rennie, B Wieland, J Brady 72; C Mayne, D Hellyer 73. NTPs: 2 C Wieland, 5 J Luxford, 11 P Molloy, 14 J Grace, 1/10 Div 1 E Bien, Div 2 D Hellyer.

Classifieds

Proposed Development

Wild Dog Control Program

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has partnered with Somerset Regional Council to conduct a wild dog baiting program throughout Somerset in an effort to control wild dog numbers.

Important information when baiting with 1080:

• Baiting can be carried out within 5km of a town. Prior approval from an authorised Council officer is required, increased risk mitigation and conditions apply.

Baits cannot be laid within 50m of a roadway or within 5m of a boundary fence.

• Notification of 72 hours must be given to all adjoining neighbours (including across roadways).

• An authority to sign form is required if obtaining baits for another person. You must supply your rates notice. Unconsumed baits are to be retrieved within seven days and destroyed.

A Council employee will attend the following sites to assist with the preparation of 1080 poison baits for the control of dingoes/wild dogs:

13 May Middle Creek, Bryden, 7.30am-9am

13 May Fernvale Camp Draft Grounds, 10.30am-12pm

13 May Kilcoy Showgrounds, 7.30am-9am

13 May Moore Pony Club Grounds, Station Street, 10.30am-12pm

• Please ensure all meat is fresh and well drained and baits must be fist sized (approximately 250g in South East Queensland areas).

No bones, rotten meat or carcasses will be impregnated.

Baits must be transported in stable, sealable leak-proof containers and all baits are to be laid as soon as possible as it is illegal to store impregnated baits.

For enquiries or bookings phone Council on (07) 5424 4000.

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KILCOY KRAFTERS

Come along and join a fun group of craft, learn to sew, knit, crochet, patchwork and quilting. Beginners and experienced all welcome. Just turn up to the Kilcoy Library, Kennedy St, 9am each Thursday.

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH

DELANEYS CREEK HALL

(Cnr Mt Mee and Bleakley Roads)

Every Sunday evening 6pm - 8pm. Great message, wonderful fellowship followed by supper - all welcome.

Enquiries: 0432 579 250 or 0407 736 244

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE TO EXISTING MOBILE PHONE BASE STATIONS INCLUDING 5G AT NORTH LAKES

The upgrade to the existing mobile phone base station at Westfield North Lakes, 1 North Lakes Dr North Lakes QLD 4509 (https://www.rfnsa.com.au/4509001) will include the installation of the following:

The installation of 6 (Six) Optus and Vodafone AAUs with 5G capability onto new antenna mounts

The installation of 21 (Twenty-one) new Optus and Vodafone RRUs

The installation of new ancillary equipment including antennas mounts, feeders, cabling and other associated equipment

In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Should you require further information or wish toz comment, please contact Benjamin Cross at Ventia, +61 7 3033 3778, Community.Consultation@ventia.com or 1/10 Browning Street WEST END QLD 4101 by 5pm Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

KILCOY CANCER

SUPPORT GROUP

BREAST & THE REST Meets third Tuesday (monthly) @ 10am

Kilcoy RSL Rooms (Kennedy St)

Contact: Sandra 0429 382 724 or John 0403 336 263

IN MEMORY

FLOSS, Joe

Another year passes and you are remembered fondly always. from Ken & Marj McSweeny

Sport Sport

Esk golf

Bruce Thorogood came first while Murray Winchester was runner-up after a two-way count back in the Turkey Run on Friday, April 26. Winner B Thorogood 43/29, r/up M Winchester 45/31.

Best putts: J Humphrey 14. NTPs: 4 M Beetz, 8 P Cook. Run-down: J Humphrey 46/31, M Beetz 43/33, P Cook 43/33, M Humphrey 49/36, I MacIntyre 55/37, G Punch 51/38, S Lerm 50/38, D Bitossi 49/40, V Smith 52/41. Last Saturday’s Single Stroke/Monthly Medal was sponsored by Steve and Marj Lerm. Winner was BL Farnham with 64 nett, and r/ up was H Knubel with 66.

Run-down: M Beetz 70; S Wilson 71; B Moore, L Latter 72. Ladies winner S Adams 90.

NTPs: Handicap 0-17 1/10 3rd S Wilson, 7/16 2nd L Latter, H/C 18+ 2/11 3rd no

winner, 3/12 3rd V Smith, Ladies 6/15 3rd S Adams, ALL IN 4/13 BL Farnham, 8/17 2nd B Tumney, 9/18 3rd S Wilson.

There was a good turnout, with young Blaize having a good win and showing dad Brett how it’s done. Heinz was runner-up, with Sandra Adams winning the Ladies prize. Blaize also won the Monthly Medal. Sponsors Steve and Marj Lerm provided some top prizes, and the Lerms won second prize in the raffle.

A 9-hole Chooky was played last Sunday, with Peter Cook the winner with 33 nett while Shaun Wilson was r/up with 34.

Run-down: G Steele 34; V Scott 35; M Winchester, G Punch 38; J Humphrey 39; B Scott 41; D Back 43. Putting competition: Shaun Wilson 14 putts.

NTPs: 4 no winner, 8 2nd B Scott.

There was the usual gang out for the Chooky, and it was good to see Punchy back in action mid field.

Toogoolawah bowls

On Tuesday April 23, we held our annual Gold Cup Fours Tournament. The winning team was Glasshouse, comprising Kev Cook, Gavin Linnen, David Booth and Rodney Sharp. A big thank you to sponsors Cindy Mills and Neville Finlay for their magnificent support.

On Wednesday April 24, Keith McWhirter, Kim Dorman, Hugh Edwards and Lenny Wright travelled to Yarraman for their Pub Day.

A great day was had by all, but two second placings

Kilcoy bowls

Tuesday April 30 – Star of the Green: Noel Lanes defeated Denis Bleakley. Winners of the day were Noel Lanes, Hazel McKinnon and Damian Bathersby who defeated Ron Sansom, Tom Hunter and Rhonda Cochran 21-10.

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was insufficient to bring home any prizes.

On Friday April 26, we had a full house at the second of our trivia nights, with the Esk dinner trailer present.

A great time was had by

and two visitors.

Winners were Keith McWhirter, Cindy Mills and Chris Fiorini (visitor). Neither of the visitors had played on grass, but both played well and by all accounts they really enjoyed the challenge. At home on Sunday May 5, we had 11 players and played two games of triples as teams vied for the Closest Winning Margin. Winners were Kim Dorman, Cindy Mills and Lenny Wright with a margin

At home on Sunday April 28, we had 16 players including a new member

Wednesday May 1 – Turbo Triples sponsored by Kilcoy Funeral Directors. Winners were Dennis Parsons, Tony Verdonck and Macca.

Friday May 3 – Member’s Draw: #72 Bill Hill (Not Present) $200 next Friday.

Coming events: Thursday May 16: Round 2

For your Calendar: The next general meeting will be at 9am on Sunday

D’Aguilar Cup at Woodford. Saturday May 18: Round 1 Warman-Woodrow Shield at Woodford.

Social bowls is every Tuesday - names by 8.45am for 9.15am start. Everyone is welcome. Flat soled shoes are required.

May 12. Please join us and help in the running of your club. It is a job for many, not just the few willing. To ensure the attendance of players from other clubs at our venue , it is necessary for our members to attend away games at other clubs. Please advise Keith of your availability. Our Annual General Meeting is coming up soon. All positions will be declared vacant, and will be open for you to nominate and be part of our committee. Nomination forms are available at the club, so please think about doing your bit in the running of our club. We need you. See you on the Green.

May Turbo Triples winners

Toogoolawah Gold Cup winners

Sport

◗ Liam Hauser

Snakes trounce Wolves in local derby Kilcoy junior golf set to start

A SECOND-HALF onslaught from the Caboolture Snakes set up a 46-18 win against local rivals the Stanley River Wolves in last Saturday night’s Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) clash at Bob Day Oval.

The Snakes moved off the bottom of the ladder, while the Wolves fell to the unwanted position.

Caboolture jumped to

one-way traffic as the Snakes, aided by a lopsided penalty count and an intercept try, scored 30 unanswered points and finished with eight tries to three.

In the 64th minute, frustration got the better of Wolves co-captain Kane Zalewski who was sent to the sin bin.

Snakes coach Jamie Floss was happy with the win after his team had recently

for one half, but had a habit of letting the game get away from them.

“That was one of our aims for that second half, (the message was) let’s go and finish the job off,” he said.

Floss also said defence was a big focus following back-to-back defeats, and that the Snakes needed the win to “get themselves back on track”.

“We’ve got points in us. We’ve just got to keep that defence going and work hard,” he said.

second-half display as “embarrassing”, and said the dressing shed was a sombre place afterwards.

felt the Wolves “gave up” with about 15 minutes left “That’s what disappointed me the most,” he said.

Toads too slick in rugby

◗ Liam Hauser

TRIES were in abundance as the Nambour Toads beat the Caboolture Snakes 52-33 in last Saturday’s Sunshine Coast Rugby Union (SCRU) women’s clash at Caboolture Rugby Union club.

After winning their first match of the season 26-10 and then having the bye, the Snakes jumped to an early 14-0 lead before the Toads skipped to a 21-14 lead on the stroke of half-time.

Nambour moved ahead 33-14 before Caboolture pegged it back to 33-21, and then two tries to the Toads

were followed by two to the Snakes before the victors had the final say.

Each team scored points at will when executing its own game plan, and likewise the Snakes and Toads struggled to handle the other team’s game plan.

The Snakes were effective as they recycled the ball and gained a roll-on in the forwards, whereas the Toads threw the ball around and had too much speed, creativity and flamboyance which enabled them to score runaway tries.

The Toads had a more youthful outfit than the teams

which won the past two premierships, with this year’s line-up containing a number of teens who had been in Queensland Reds programs.

Caboolture’s Nive Moefaauo was yellowcarded when the score was 14-all, and the Snakes had further setbacks as they sustained a few injuries.

Olivia Fidow scored Caboolture’s first three tries before Moefaauo and Ane Mailau scored one try each. Nambour’s twin sisters Jen and Dianne Ladewig were in breathtaking form as they tallied five tries, showing speed and skill.

Lowood SHS futsal girls claim top spot

played at the Lockyer Valley Sports and Aquatic Centre on Tuesday of last week.

It was the first time LSHS entered this competition, as three of Lowood’s players were U14, in addition to one U15 and four U16s.

Following a 4-0 win against Mary MacKillop College and a landslide 18-0 victory against Lockyer District, the LSHS team defeated Mary MacKillop 7-1 in the decider.

Lowood’s coach Jacob Veraart said the key to winning was “the ability to

move the opposition around along with a determination to defend,” he said.

“They played in the right spirit of the game throughout the competition under some pressing circumstances.”

At the Brisbane-based Nissan Arena the previous Tuesday, most of the LSHS U19 girls represented their school at U16 level in round three of the Schools Futsal League (SFL) with even greater success.

On this occasion, the girls clinched the Western Conference title as they won

all nine of their games, mostly in resounding fashion.

Lowood’s first three games yielded scores of 7-1, 10-0 and 8-0 against Kenmore, Bremer and Brigidine.

A 6-3 win over Ripley Valley was followed by a

7-3 victory against Stretton and another 10-0 win, this time against Brisbane South State Secondary College. Next was a 5-0 win against Citipoint, before a 4-2 scoreline against St John’s was followed by a 5-0

beating of St Ursula’s.

Mr Veraart said the ability to defend as a team was crucial, to concede only nine goals in as many games.

“The team grew to have trust in each others’ abilities, and played towards the team’s strengths,” he said.

LSHS also fielded an U16 boys team at the SFL, with the boys acquitting themselves well while the results didn’t go their way as they placed ninth.

Lowood’s U16 girls will compete in the SFL finals at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on May 29, before most of them back up for the U19s in the Southern Queensland Futsal Championships at Nissan Arena from June 19 to 21.

Moreton Bay Lions women trounce Tigers

THE Moreton Bay Lions moved to second spot on the Queensland Football Association Women’s (QFAW) Div 1 competition ladder after defeating the Noosa Tigers at Red Rooster Park last Saturday. Emily Watson continued her prolific goal-kicking as she landed five majors, while three of her other

shots cannoned into the post during the 8.12.60 to 1.0.6 triumph. The hosts established early midfield dominance through Ebony Otto, Charis Tarr and acting captain Taylor McCosker, while the Tigers continued to find their feet after four straight Div 2 premierships earned them a promotion to Div 1.

Following three behinds, the only goal in the first term came after Tarr broke a tackle and produced a sizzling kick to 16-year-old Taima Rue, who landed her first senior goal.

After leading 1.3.9 to 0 at quarter-time, the Lions continued to dominate as first gamer Jaymee Park made an impression.

Watson’s first major was followed by a crumbing goal from Chantelle Page, before good work from Rue led to a clever snap from Watson for another major.

After winning her own ruck contest, Watson cruised past Page for a quick handball and another goal to set up a 37-point halftime lead.

KILCOY Golf Club is ready to stage a six-week program for junior golfers, starting next Wednesday.

Children aged six years and beyond are welcome to attend the sessions from 3.30pm to 4.30pm each Wednesday from May 15 to June 19.

Lessons will be conducted in small groups, and focus on giving participants ample opportunities to explore skills and to build confidence on the golf course.

The cost is $5 per lesson. Registrations can be made at contact@kilcoygolf.com. au while enquiries can be made to Steve Hunter on 0408 176 828.

Yowies stave off Devils

◗ Liam Hauser

THE Kilcoy Yowies had the better of the Palmwoods Devils for the second time this season, as the Yowies prevailed 18-10 in last Saturday’s Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) C grade contest at Briggs Park. The Yowies maintained the upper hand in wet conditions, just three weeks after beating the same club 22-8 at Beachmere.

Three tries helped Kilcoy to a 16-0 lead, with Nemani Draumasei showing impressive skill as he caught a high kick and ran about 15 metres for the third try.

Bronson Marshall scored successive tries for Palmwoods, before a two-point field goal gave the Yowies some breathing space in the final 10 minutes.

Yowies assistant coach Anthony Longbottom said the team was careful with its ball control, although there were a couple of speculative passes which were too risky in the conditions.

Longbottom said Kilcoy’s defence was very good, with the way the defenders were sliding left and right.

Noosa scored its lone goal in the third term, before Watson kicked a long range goal as the Lions slowly regained the ascendancy.

In the final term, the Lions responded to calls from the coaching staff for a renewed effort as Darcie Manning landed her first goal for the club before Watson kicked the final goal.

“To Palmwoods’ credit, they threw everything at us in the first 20 minutes,” he said.

Longbottom said the Devils evidently became frustrated, while the Yowies never panicked. Kilcoy maintained a share of second spot on the ladder while Palmwoods remained equal-last.

Lowood SHS’s champion senior girls futsal team.

The Caboolture Snakes and Nambour Toads try to win the ball win in a line-out.

The Snakes are buoyant after beating the Wolves.

Lions men

ounder against UQ

THE Moreton Bay Lions fell to their fifth defeat in as many rounds in the Queensland Football Association (QFA) Div 1 senior men’s competition, as the University of Queensland (UQ) outfit was too strong at Red Rooster Park last Saturday.

Sport Diggers double at Kilcoy

UQ led by 13 points at the first break and then led by 47 at half-time before prevailing 17.14.116 to 8.7.55.

Lions coach David ‘Penguin’ Harding said there were no excuses, as the Lions were beaten by a better team.

“We were undermanned and injuries (are) catching up with us, but our effort was below par,” he said.

Rattlers are rolled by Eagles

A TWO-MATCH winning streak came to a screeching halt for the Brisbane Valley Rattlers in the Queensland Football Association (QFA) Div 4 South competition, as the Fernvale-based club was well-beaten at the Ipswichbased Limestone Park last Friday night.

One week after trouncing the Ipswich Cats 23.15.153 to 4.2.26, the Rattlers found the other Ipswich team to be a much tougher assignment as the Eagles prevailed 10.8.68 to 2.9.21.

Brisbane Valley was unable to kick a major until the third term, having landed three behinds in the first term and two in the second.

The Eagles kicked three goals and three behinds in the first term, before a further two goals and three behinds gave them a 31-point half-time lead.

The visitors scored 2.3.15 to 1.1.7 in the third term but landed only one behind in the final term while the hosts kicked 4.1.25.

Joshua Spicer and Jimmy Scarce kicked Brisbane Valley’s goals while Ipswich had seven goal-kickers.

With two wins and two defeats, the Rattlers found themselves equal-fifth on the 11-team ladder.

◗ Liam Hauser

PAULA Barron was the most successful trainer at last Friday’s Diggers Cup race day at the Kilcoy Race Club, as she had two wins including the feature race.

Barron was the only trainer or jockey with more than one victory, while the bookies’ favourite came first in only three of the 10 races as each race had a field of 10, 11 or 12.

Snakes hold on to record first win of the season

Coast Rugby Union (SCRU)

A grade season, as they held on for a 22-19 win against the Noosa Dolphins at Caboolture Rugby Union Club last Saturday.

The day was a memorable one for the hosts as a minute’s silence was observed before kick-off in memory of club identity Jay Forrester who passed away early this year.

Following back-to-back defeats, the Snakes led for most of the game but had to defend desperately for lengthy periods.

A converted try to Liston Paitai and a penalty goal gave Caboolture a 10-0 lead, before Noosa scored a converted try.

wanted 10 as the track had had its fair issues with the continual showers and heavy dews with hardly any drying weather to overdo the track.

“One of the officials told

Race three was the feature race, with the Barron-trained Livingstones winning by 1.5 lengths after being the fifth favourite.

Races five, six and eight were won by the favourite, with a winning margin of just half a length in the fifth and eighth races while the sixth race had a comfortable margin of 3.3 lengths.

In race eight, the victor had a starting price of $3.20 while the runner-up’s starting price was $101.

me that the track and racing was perfect. Everyone was happy.” Mr Searle said the automatic irrigation was being installed along both sides of the racing track.

WINNERS

Race 1 (1500m): Italian Virtuoso (Trainer: Trevor Lambourn, Jockey: Jace McMurray);

Race 2 (1500m): Sarodec (T: Adam and Dallas Simpson, J: Bailey Wheeler); Race 3 (1500m): Livingstones (T: Paula Barron, J: Sean Cormack); Race 4 (1200m): Maple Magic (T: Jason Edwards, J:

The lead reverted to 10 points with another converted try to Paitai, although he did not appear to ground the ball properly.

Noosa quickly replied with a try which bridged the gap to five points at victory.

A long-range penalty goal went astray for the Snakes in the dying seconds,

In third grade, the Snakes achieved back-to-back victories as they edged out the Dolphins 10-7.

Race 5 (1200m): Slippin’ Jimmy (T: David Vandyke, J:

Race 6 (1200m): Anarchy (T: Lindsay Hatch, J: Andrew

Race 7 (1200m): Prince of Sooview (T: Darryl Hansen,

Race 8 (1200m): Too Much Makeup (T: Michael Hemmings, J: Anthony

Race 9 (800m): Just Looking (T: Bryan Dais, J:

Race 10 (2076m): Lyndall (T: Paula Barron, J: Samantha Collett).

The Caboolture Snakes and Noosa Dolphins seek to win a line-out during last Saturday’s rugby union clash at Caboolture Rugby Union Club.

Con Searle, Ryan Wiggins, Don Barron and Rod Slater.

Livingstones is bound for glory. is

The Caboolture Snakes on the attack against Noosa.