The Sentinel 17 April 2024

Energy costs are shocking

Homeowners stunned by bills

RESIDENTS are venting their frustration at skyrocketing power costs with one homeowner’s bill tripling in the last quarter despite having 32 solar panels.

The issue comes as Queenslanders have just days to respond to the 2024 Household Energy Survey, which allows people to state their concerns with the electricity system.

Burpengary resident Rebecca Griffiths is with AGL and pays her power bills monthly, but over the past year her bill has doubled.

“I have done everything to try to cut back the bill, inlcuding not using air con

at all this summer, not having heating in winter months, and the rebates haven’t done anything as my bill remains the same high price every month,” she said.

“I can’t afford it as a single mum, especially with cost of living prices rising, too.”

An Upper Caboolture resident who requested to remain anonymous has expressed a similar experience, despite being with a different provider and having 32 solar panels.

While usage did not change, the household’s power bill increased from $600 in the December quarter to $1800 in the March quarter. Full story p5

Rate rises on the cards

MORETON Bay and Somerset councils say they are doing their utmost to reduce potential rate rises in the face of record land valuation increases.

Every single suburb and township across Moreton Bay and Somerset has seen a residential land value increase of at least 14 per cent, with some as high as 120 per cent, according to the latest land valuation released by the Queensland Government on March 26.

The land valuation was conducted in October 2023. Suburbs and townships across local government areas (LGA) with a minimum of 50 properties used as residential land were listed. Full story p4

Farmer pines for love

Wamuran farmer in search of perfect partner partner on reality TV p7

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Farmer Wants A Wife

bachelor Bert Harris talked to The Sentinel.

FROM THE EDITOR

THERE’S nothing quite as frustrating for households that despite their best efforts to reduce living costs, that it is to no avail.

That disempowerment, vulnerability and helplessness are all too real and regular.

From weekly grocery bills that keep on rising (while grocery giants reap record profits), to the real sting in the tail - the quarterly power bill.

When it comes to power, there seems to be no escape from the torment.

Youth offences falling in first few months of 2024

GOVERNMENT agencies convened a one-day Youth Engagement and Programs Conference, celebrating a promising decrease in youth offending in the first quarter of 2024.

Representatives from various agencies, including the Queensland Police Service, PCYC, and Department of Youth Justice, collaborated on early intervention and prevention strategies.

The Queensland Police Service reported a 10.7% drop in overall youth offences in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year.

Take our case study of the Caboolture homeowner who had invested in 32 solar panels.

You might naturally think that their ongoing bills would be negligible at worst or even deliver some credit. Wrong on both counts.

Instead this particular family’s bill went from $600 to $1800 (full story p5).

On the surface this seems particularly outrageous.

And even more so when energy retailers point the finger at an unusually cloudy summer.

Sure it rained a bit, but there was also plenty of sun. The greatest frustration is that there is no fix.

Despite technology providing live access to usage stats, households really can’t do much about it.

Energy retailers urge households struggling to pay bills to contact them, but the end result is the bills have to be paid.

Other helpful tips might have some impact, but ultimately most families use power when they need it

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most and, of course, that’s when the sun has long gone and everyone is at home.

As is well documented, deregulation of the industry was meant to result in lower power prices.

The effect has been the exact opposite and there is little evidence from either side of politics that there is an answer.

Worst of all is all this being outside the control of consumers.

Throw in some seemingly ‘sticky’ inflation and you would think something will have to give.

We’d love to know your thoughts or how the cost of living has impacted youreach out anytime at news@ sentinelnews.com.au.

On a completely different topic it may not surprise anyone to hear that I’ve

never had the slightest interest in reality show Farmer Wants A Wife.

That’s changed, for better or for worse, with Wamuran pineapple farmer, Bert, taking front and centre in the latest Channel 7 series (story p7).

The women in our office suddenly seem quite interested in Bert as well, with everyone wondering if the benefits of farm life would suit them or not... it would.

Anyway we’ve had a chat with Bert, who by all accounts seems like a pretty nice guy, although he has it easy compared to his prospective partners.

Three have already been sent packing with five battling it out for his heart. Hunger Games anyone?

Mitch

Getting Moreton’s growth right

FEDERAL Minister Kristy McBain MP convened with City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery to strategise on upcoming projects and pivotal developmental avenues.

expressed gratitude for state and federal commitments to the Growth Area Compact (GAC), vital for fostering affordable housing options.

through collaboration with various stakeholders.

“Becoming a city has certainly put us on the map in Canberra,” he said.

He commended the dedication of agencies in addressing social issues contributing to offending, highlighting the role of such initiatives in fostering safer communities.

“Helping these young people means a safer community for all,” he said.

Programs like Project Booyah have seen success, with 84% of participants Acting Superintendent Rob Fleischer praised the collaborative efforts across agencies, emphasising the importance of early intervention programs in redirecting at-risk youth.

Cr Flannery, contextualising Moreton Bay’s recent designation as Australia’s newest city and its rapid growth, underscored the crucial timing of Ms McBain’s visit.

The Mayor emphasised the imperative of collaboration with the Federal Government to address infrastructure needs critical for managing the projected population surge from 500,000 to 800,000 residents by 2046.

Highlighting the Waraba housing development as a focal point, Cr Flannery

However, Cr Flannery stressed the immediate necessity of infrastructural investments, citing the Bruce Highway Western Alternative and upgrades to the Buchanan Road corridor as essential.

The dialogue also addressed the national housing crisis and homelessness, with Cr Flannery outlining initiatives from the Homelessness and Housing Action Plan, aiming for comprehensive solutions

Ms McBain toured the Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, a project jointly funded by the Federal Government and the Council, aimed at enhancing recreational facilities to meet the needs of the growing city.

Discussions extended to future projects, including major upgrades to the Buchanan Road corridor, investment in critical infrastructure such as Youngs Crossing, and enhancements to the NBN internet services in rural areas.

Cr Flannery showcased Moreton Bay’s growth fronts and its pivotal role in South East Queensland’s development,

acknowledging Ms McBain’s understanding of local government challenges.

Expressing gratitude for the Minister’s visit, he pledged continued collaboration across government levels to ensure infrastructure and opportunities aligned with the community’s needs.

Ms McBain echoed the sentiment, recognising Moreton Bay’s potential and underscoring the commitment of the Albanese Government to collaborate with local authorities on significant projects with widespread community benefits.

She emphasised a collaborative approach, particularly in regions experiencing significant growth like Moreton Bay.

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Brieschke re-elected as Deputy

SOMERSET councillors have unanimously supported the appointment of Helen Brieschke as Deputy Mayor for the next four years at the new council’s first meeting on March 10 in Esk.

Cr Brieschke said she was humbled to again be assigned to the role.

“I would like to extend my thanks to my colleagues for voting me in this role and I look forward to the next four years,” Cr Brieschke said.

“I will perform the role of Deputy Mayor to the best of my ability.”

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said this first meeting was the “official start of something exciting for our Somerset region”.

Cr Wendt is joined by councillors Brieschke, Michael Bishop, Kylee Isidro, Tiara Hurley, Brett Freese and Sally Jess. The next meeting will be held from

Getting on the fast-track

11km, $662m Bruce Highway upgrade delivers faster travel times

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◗ Mitch Gaynor

IT’S the 466th upgrade of the Bruce Highway and the $662.5m, 11km expansion is now making travel up and down the coast much easier for commuters.

The Bruce Highway Upgrade – CabooltureBribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way (Exit 163) has delivered an additional lane in each direction along this 11km section of the highway at Elimbah.

The $662.5 million jointly funded upgrade has increased capacity by widening the Bruce Highway from a four-lane to a sixlane carriageway along this important stretch.

A permanent 110km/h speed limit is also now in place in both directions.

The upgrade has improved the network’s efficiency and reduced congestion in the area. Interchanges and exit ramps were also improved, and 10 new higher, wider

and safer bridges were built to withstand a 1-in-100-year flood.

This was put to the test during heavy rainfall in February 2024, which could have closed the highway at King Johns Creek if the new structure at this location had not been built.

Morayfield MP, Mark Ryan, said: “My local area is growing fast and I understand perfectly why that is the case because it is a great place to live, bring up young families and aspire to a productive and meaningful working life within a community that is really connected.”

Pumicestone MP, Ali King, said the opening was welcoming news for thousands of motorists.

“Extra lanes on this section of the Bruce will be a game changer for locals – this will help ease congestion and provide a quicker, safer journey for commuters and travellers now and well into the future,” she said.

The booming south east is forcing the state government to consider alternative transport corridors, including the controversial Bruce Highway Alternative.

The proposed route could require resumptions of properties in parts of Caboolture, Moodlu

Massive outbreak

Smoke hazard from Morayfi eld tyre fi re

black clouds of smoke were spotted across the region.

According to QFES the fire was caused by burning tyres in the back of the premises, with no injuries reported. The flames were contained to the building, with no known cause at the moment. According to QFES, Council was also onsite with excavators to remove the tyres. By 8.05pm the fire was extinguished.

and Elimbah, with the Government under pressure to make a decision on its preferred route.

Asked about the route at the opening of the Bruce Highway expansion, Premier Steven Miles said that planning and consultation works will need to continue.

“But what I do know is

that we absolutely need Bruce Highway duplication capacity,” he said.

“If we’re going to provide the number of homes that we expect to provide in places like Caboolture West and Elimbah, then we will need upgraded highway connections as well as a parallel highway capacity.”

Re-elected Deputy Mayor, Cr Helen Brieschke

Premier Steven Miles opened the expanded 11km stretch of the Bruce Highway alongside Transport Minister, Bart Mellish, Morayfield MP, Mark Ryan, Pumicestone MP, Ali King and employees of the project.

Smoke seen from a distance. Photo credit: Rachel Hayes/Facebook

Photo credit: Rachel Hayes/ Faceboook

Land valuations shock

Residential land values skyrocket across Somerset and Moreton Bay

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MORETON Bay and Somerset councils say they are doing their utmost to reduce potential rate rises in the face of record land valuation increases.

Every single suburb and township across Moreton Bay and Somerset has seen a residential land value increase of at least 14 per cent, with some as high as 120 per cent, according to the latest land valuation released by the Queensland Government on March 26.

The land valuation was conducted on October 2023, with the previous one having been in October 2021. Suburbs and townships across local government areas (LGA) with a minimum of fifty properties used as residential land were listed.

Toogoolawah is the Somerset area with the highest change in value, recording a 77.8 per cent increase between October 2021 and October 2023. Esk closely followed with 61.1 per cent and Somerset Dam with 56.8 percent.

In Moreton Bay, Mount Nebo recorded the highest change, with a shocking 120,5 per cent increase, closely followed by Mount Glorious, with a 119,2 per cent increase.

Other Moreton Bay areas that saw a dramatic increase include

Donnybrook (76.2 per cent, Toorbul (75.5 per cent), Elimbah (65.4 per cent) and Deception Bay (60,4 per cent).

The overall median value for residential land in Somerset Regional LGA is $185,000, an increase of 51.6 per cent from 2021. Moreton Bay had a less drastic, but still high change, showing an overall median value for residential land as $415,000, an increase of 31.8 per cent.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said these soaring land values are a silver lining for the community, “where many people have been hit hard by the economic impacts of natural disasters”.

“Somerset offers a great lifestyle combined with lower median residential land values than other parts of SEQ and therefore we are part of the solution to the housing crisis.

“Council will determine its rates at its budget meeting on 10 July 2024. Council is working hard on managing its costs so that these record land valuation increases do not mean record rises in overall rates.”

A Moreton Bay Council spokesperson has said this update is timely, but Council cannot yet “advise what effects these valuations may have on rates”, given the 24/25 budget has not been

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt described land value increases as a “silver lining”

discussed yet.

very aware of cost-of-living pressures and will ensure these are highly considered during our upcoming budget process”, the spokesperson said.

Somerset areas with the lowest increase are Moore (25,7 per cent) and Woolmar (36,2 per cent), while Everton Hills (14,6 per cent) and Woodford (15,3 per cent) are the areas in Moreton Bay that saw the least amount of change.

Rural residential land has also seen a dramatic rise in both regions, with Somerset recording a 40 per cent rise and Moreton Bay 49,4 per cent.

According to the Department of Resources,

including upgraded railway stations at Dakabin, Morayfield and Burpengary; expansion of the University of the Sunshine Coast, Petrie Campus; interstate and overseas buyers and investment; population increases; and changes to local and state government planning schemes”.

In Somerset, it’s said these region wide increases were “driven by the rural lifestyle, ease of commuting to major employment hubs of Ipswich and Brisbane, which is augmented by the growing practice of working from home”.

buyers and investors attracted by a lower price point” compared to the city and increased willingness to commute or work from home.

For Somerset Regional LGA, the revaluation included a total value of $4,970,764,700, an overall increase of 54 per cent since the last valuation issued in 2022. For the City of Moreton Bay LGA, the revaluation included a total value of $84,451,783,500, an overall increase of 36 per cent since the last valuation issued in 2022. Read more: Weasey’s Property Report p14

Councillors appointed to committees

SOMERSET Councillors have been appointed to various committees across the region.

Mayor Jason Wendt has been appointed to various committees including the Audit Committee, Local Disaster Management Group, Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Collaborative, Pest Management Working Group, Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee and various local government specific bodies.

Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke (pictured) has been assigned to the Audit Committee, Local Disaster Management Group, Pest Management Group and Chair of The Condensery – Somerset Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee.

All councillors have been appointed to the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee and the Mount Glen Rock Steering Committee.

An exhaustive list of councillor representation of various committees and community groups will be made available on Council’s website, www.somerset.qld. gov.au.

New Mayor addresses community

SOMERSET Regional Council’s new Mayor, Jason Wendt, has sent a strong message to the constituents which he will represent over the next four years during his first council meeting on Wednesday, 10 April.

“I’m honoured to be your leader but am by no means a proud individual and would rather be known for being part of the 2024 councillor team that set Somerset on a trajectory that made it the envy of other councils,” Cr Wendt said.

“We are in a unique position where we live, being surrounded by a community of country minded people that epitomise the true heart of Australians in their love for their land, their neighbours and their community.

“They look for a hand up instead of a handout and in doing so stimulate those around them in the community to be resilient and dig deep from within to succeed.

“While we sometimes feel like the poor cousins to

our city neighbours when it comes to population numbers, our region supplies the water, the fresh air and a significant amount of the food supply to keep them functioning and as Mayor I’m determined to not let them forget this.

“Money spent in Somerset – spent at the origin, provides exponential benefits to the South East Queensland region.”

Cr Wendt acknowledged that the road ahead would be challenging.

“We have enormous

challenges, record cost of living prices, record land valuations and significant pressure on our agricultural sector which is our main economic driver in our region,” he said.

“We will never satisfy everyone but as long as we are driven by an ethos of working hard for the betterment of our community, in the long run, it’s worth the effort.”

Cr Wendt also took the opportunity to recognise the contributions of former Mayor Graeme

Lehmann and former councillors Sean Choat, Bob Whalley and Cheryl Gaedtke.

“We have a fresh councillor team with a majority of new councillors but we must recognise the dedication and commitment of the previous elected members. Without them Somerset wouldn’t be where it is today,” he said.

Nominate a compassionate Aussie

THIS year would have been Fred Hollows’ 95th birthday and to mark this day, The Fred Hollows Foundation is launching the 2024 Fred and Humanity awards.

The Humanity Award is a national search for Year 6 students who demonstrate compassion, integrity and kindness towards others.

The Fred Awards recognise adult Australians who care for others in a decent, practical, and no-nonsense way – just like Fred did.

Founding Director Gabi Hollows is encouraging people to nominate someone who cares for

“The awards help celebrate the humanitarian spirit of everyday Australians”, she said.

“These people go out of their way to create a better world, and we would love to see even more people nominated this year.”

“It could be a neighbour who volunteers their time to help others, the carer who’s always on, or the community advocate trying to create a fairer world.

“No act of kindness is too small to acknowledge and The Foundation is

looking for everyday people who don’t do what they do for accolades.”

For the 2024 Humanity Award, Parents, teachers, principals, and community members around the country can nominate a child in Year 6 who is making a difference.

One Junior Ambassador from each state and territory will then be awarded at a ceremony during Term 4 of the school year.

Nominations can be made from now until July 21 at https://www. hollows.org/au/fredawards or www.hollows.org/ humanityaward.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt

$16M funds towards reducing bills

THE Miles Government has allocated an additional $6 million to expand the Battery Booster program, aiming to help more Queensland households reduce their power bills.

Originally set at $10 million, the program’s funds now total $16 million due to its popularity.

Approximately 1,000 more households will benefit, with rebates ranging from $3,000 to $4,000 for approved solar battery systems.

Queenslanders who took up the offer will save more than $7 million off their power bills each year, Eligibility is based on means testing, with lower-income households receiving the highest rebates.

Over 1,400 households have already been conditionally approved, with a significant portion from low-income backgrounds.

Additionally, the Climate Smart Energy Savers program, which provided cash back on energyefficient appliances, has benefited over 72,700 households, particularly low-income ones.

These initiatives aim to reduce household bills and greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with Queensland’s emission reduction goals.

Power bills spark outrage over increase

Residents describe rise as “form of bullying”

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RESIDENTS are venting their frustration at skyrocketing power costs with one homeowner’s bill, tripling in the last quarter despite having 32 solar panels. The issue comes as Queenslanders have just days to respond to the 2024 Household Energy Survey, which allows people to state their concerns with the electricity system.

Burpengary resident Rebecca Griffiths is with AGL and pays her power bills monthly, but over the past year her bill has doubled, despite being told her rates and usage haven’t changed. Her power bill used to average $100 to $130 per month, with minor variations. Suddenly in June 2023 her bills started coming at $180ish and then skyrocketed to over $200 per month by October, with her January 2024 bill coming to almost $300.

“I contacted AGL through the app by sending them messages, as I like to have everything in writing, but was just getting told nothing has changed and couldn’t get an answer for the increase”, she said.

Rebecca ended up calling them only to get bounced around different departments and after an hour and a half trying to get an answer for the increase she gave up and hung up, with no answers and no option except to pay the doubled bills.

“As a consumer I can question it as much as I want but in the end still have to pay the bill or get blacklisted, so it’s a form of bullying”, she said.

“It’s just me, my four year old daughter and a housemate who is only home at night.

“I have done everything to try to cut back the bill, inlcuding not using air con at all this summer, not having heating in winter

months, and the rebates haven’t done anything as my bill remains the same high price every month.

“I can’t afford it as a single mum, especially with cost of living prices rising, too.”

An Upper Caboolture resident who requested to remain anonymous has expressed a similar experience, despite being with a different provider and having 32 solar panels.

Despite having the solar panels and saying nothing has changed in their usage, their latest quarterly power bill from Alinta (January to March 2024) came to $1800, triple the amount of the previous quarter, which was $600.

The Sentinel reached out to AGL, with a spokesperson saying AGL is aware increased energy prices “have put pressure on households and businesses amidst the broader cost of living pressures facing Australians at the moment”.

“We are committed to

supporting our customers during this difficult time of cost-of-living pressures with our $70 million customer support package.

“We encourage customers to get in touch with us early if they are finding it difficult to pay their bills. We know from past experience that seeking help early can make an enormous difference.”

Their suggestion to reduce bills is to switch hot wash cycles for a cool cycle, air-drying clothes, and sealing cracks around windowsills and doors.

Energy Queensland

CEO Peter Scott said the long-running Household Energy Survey was a joint initiative of Energex, Ergon Energy Network and Powerlink Queensland, who are encouraging more residential customers to share their insights this year.

“Every customer’s input

into the Queensland Household Energy Survey matters and 4200 households participated last year. The more we understand about what’s happening on the home front, the clearer picture we have of what the network of the future needs to cater for”, he said.

“Energy affordability has always been a top priority for us and all the feedback from our customers reinforces that approach.”

Member of Parliament for Petrie, Luke Howarth, said people can look for State and Federal Government rebates to assist paying for bills, but adds “these are only a short term solution as higher costs get baked in unless policies change”. Any readers wanting to share their power shock experience, contact marina@ sentinelnew.com.au

Woodchopper on song

Help Lions help the homeless

Renee ready to represent Australia in women’s woodchopping

KILCOY-BASED Renee Retschlag is set to represent Australia in woodchopping for the second time, having earned selection for this year’s Royal Adelaide Show.

It will be the second time Retschlag has competed in the Australian women’s woodchopping team at this event, having been in the title-winning team in 2019 before COVID resulted in the event going into hiatus until this year.

Australia will again go head-to-head with New Zealand in cross-cut sawing, as well as woodchopping.

Retschlag will be considered for both categories due to being an all-rounder, while some of her teammates specialise in one category.

There will be podium placings for the topthree placegetters in the individual events, while there are winner and runner-up placings in the team events.

Retschlag said it was “really exciting” to be selected again.

“It’s good to know all of my hard work and training have paid off,” she said.

Along with Retschlag, fellow Queenslanders Jodie Beutel and Kris Brown will back up from the 2019

event, as will Maddie Kirley of NSW and Amanda Beams of Tasmania.

Beams has been named captain this year, while debutants are Queensland’s Takiah Moore-Barrett and NSW duo Jinaya Shadlow and Madeleine KirwanEdwards.

Retschlag said she anticipated the debutants would do well, after she had competed against them numerous times over the years.

One of Retschlag’s career highlights was about three years ago when she won the STIHL Timbersports Australian Women’s Championship in St Kilda. Beutel placed second, while Brown and Beams were also in the top six.

Retschlag nonetheless said being selected to represent one’s country was hard to top.

“We’ve got a really good team of competitors,” she said.

“I will be nervous on the day but I’m more excited than anything else at the moment. It’ll be fun. It’s a good group of ladies.”

Retschlag and her teammates earned selection after selectors had watched them at various events.

From February to September, Retschlag and her husband Jamie

and daughter Millie spend many weekends in a variety of towns for annual shows, to compete in woodchopping and sawing.

At the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Retschlag claimed a fourth placing and a ninth placing in world title events. Additionally, Retschlag and her daughter also had a fifth placing in doublehanded sawing.

Retschlag said she and her Australian teammates were sure to compete in this year’s Brisbane exhibition, not long before the Royal Adelaide Show.

Retschlag said in her own time she often went to a gym to focus on strength, and also did sawing and chopping blocks at home.

“It’s a totally different type of training from the gym,” she said.

“The only way to get better is to chop.”

Having progressed as far as she has, Retschlag said, “None of this would be possible without the support of my husband, family and friends.”

THE Caboolture North Lions Club Branch has launched a project to help the homeless.

Their project idea involves helping out the Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre, which has a bus that helps out homeless people by bringing them to the centre, where they get a shower, food and a chance to launder their clothes.

The Caboolture Lions are asking the community for help by providing donations to further assist the centre.

Some of the things needed include: blankets or doonas, which don’t have to be new, just clean. Men and women clothing, as well as children sizes, warm clothing, underwear, soaps, feminine products, toothbrush/ toothpaste, brush/comb, and washing powder.

If anyone has anything that they would like to donate, please contact the Caboolture North Lions Club Branch to arrange a pick-up or know where to drop donations off

“Sometimes it is not anyone’s fault that people are homeless just think about it,” the club said,

“Something you do nice today may help you in the future.

“One thing or ten things every little bit helps.”

Full coverage but no reception

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“HAVING 4G and 5G towers was supposed to solve everything and everyone was supposed to have good reception”.

These are the frustrated words of Wamuran resident Margaret Barnett, who doesn’t get cell reception in her home, despite living in an area with full 5G coverage by Telstra towers.

Mrs Barnett has given up owning a mobile phone, as she can never make or receive phone calls in her home, having to walk off the

property or onto her roof to get reception. This becomes a real issue when she needs verfication codes to access accounts, such as her email. By the time the code comes through, it has already expired, rendering it useless.

“I feel like such an ignorant idiot over this”, she said.

The issue really came to a head last month, when Mrs Barnett’s landline stopped working, essentially isolating her and her husband from the outside

world.

“We didn’t have a phone because the landline wasn’t working and our mobiles don’t work,” she said.

“Can you imagine if there was an emergency? I would have no way to contact anyone.

“This shouldn’t be happenning, you know.

“I paid 35$ per month to use my phone and it never worked and I shouldn’t have to pay extra for boosters or whatever it is.”

Despite her landline getting fixed rather quickly, Mrs Barnett has “given up”

having a mobile phone, after nothing being done for over 20 years to fix the issue, despite a Telstra tower being down the road and her contacting Telstra and Optus multiple times.

Regional General Manager for Telstra in Southern Queensland, May Boisen, said many factors can affect mobile reception.

“Besides distance from a tower, mobile coverage can be impacted by a range of factors such as hills and valleys, tall trees and structures, and the type of handsets being used,” she

said.

“Our online network maps show that Wamuran has strong Telstra 4G and 5G coverage across the community, and there is also good 4G Optus coverage as well.

“There are currently no local performance issues with Telstra mobile network, so suspect the limited reception in this case may be caused by one of these factors.”

Ms Boisen makes some suggestions for residents who are struggling with reception, despite being

in coverage areas. These inlcude Wi-Fi calling and mobile phone boosters.

“If residents have access to a Wi-Fi signal at home or at work, (they can) activate Wi-Fi calling. This is a free setting on most popular mobile phones and allows your mobile to use a Wi-Fi network to make and receive mobile calls.

“The second option is to purchase an external mobile phone booster and aerial for use at home and in your car. For people wanting to find out more details, visit their Telstra store or website.”

Waraba takes shape with new sports club

THE new city of Waraba already has its first sports club and with an expected future population of around 70,000 people, there will be no shortage of players to sign up.

Waraba Sports Club is a multi-sport organisation which has an established cricket club and a specialised baseball coaching arm, and plans to add baseball and AFL over the next 12 months.

A launch celebration event is planned for Sunday April 20 to introduce the new club and mark the start of the local 2024 cricket season.

Lilywood Landings, the first residential community to get under way in Waraba, has announced a sponsorship of Waraba Sports Club to help the club grow and make sport accessible for everyone in the region who wants to play.

Waraba Sports Club Director Jeremy Donahoo said the club had been formed by a group of keen sportspeople and already had around 38 members of its cricket club, including some father and teenage son duos. “We are determined to ensure there is vital

community support for a huge range of sports to be held in this new satellite city to complement and add to the local parks, gardens and recreation areas planned,” he said.

“The Waraba Sports Club open day and season launch will have a host of family friendly activities including displays, food, drinks and activities for the kids.”

The launch event will be held from 12pm to 5pm at the Lindsay Road Sports Complex in Morayfield, with everyone welcome.

Lilywood Landings sits at the gateway to Waraba, formerly Caboolture West,

and will provide more than 700 new homes on completion.

Lennium Group Development Manager Ian Worthington said Waraba Sports Club had wasted no time adopting the new city name as its own and putting in place an ambitious plan to foster regional participation

in sport. “We are very pleased to have entered into a community partnership

with Waraba Sports Club and look forward to watching their growth over the coming years,” he said.

Kilcoy’s Renee Retschlag will represent Australia in woodchopping at the Royal Adelaide Show

● KILCOY ◗ Liam Hauser

Waraba Cricket Club

New water pipeline in Somerset

SOMERSET Regional

Council has awarded a tender to construct a recycled water pipeline to three key areas in Lowood.

The project, Greening Lowood, is a council initiative to provide benefit to the community on the back of the newly constructed Lowood Fernvale wastewater treatment plant.

The tender has been awarded to Silverstrand Development who, at a cost of about $1.5 million, will be responsible for the supply and installation of a new pipeline that will, when complete, service the Lowood Bowls Club, Lowood Recreational Reserve and Lowood Golf Club.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the project was about drought proofing these key community use areas.

Council will utilise $1.4 million in funding secured through the SEQ Community Stimulus Program to help deliver this project.

Farmer wants a wife

Will this Wamuran-based pineapple farmer fi nd a wife on TV series?

gradually getting used to his newfound reality TV status, as he appears in this year’s series of Farmer Wants A Wife.

Bert and four other farmers hit the screens on Sunday and Monday nights for the first two episodes of this year’s TV series, hosted by Samantha Armytage. The farmers had speed dates with their respective eight contestants, before inviting five of them to the farm in search of a life-long relationship.

During Tuesday’s episode, each farmer chose one of their contestants to spend 24 hours at the farm before the others arrived. After Bert picked Caity for this, they shared a kiss.

other farmers.”

Having grown up in Wamuran, Bert also lived in numerous places including Thursday Island and Cairns.

Filming for the TV series took place from late last year to early this year, while Bert has had to remain tight-lipped since then about how things panned out.

Whether or not he found a new partner and possible future wife remains to be seen, but he said he definitely enjoyed his experience.

“It was a good time, and I can look back for the rest of my life and say I did it,” he said.

“I also gained some lifelong friends, with the

With Bert’s dad, uncle and grandparents having been involved in farming – with the extended family having farms in Kallangur and Moggill as well as Wamuran – Bert took over the running of the Wamuran farm about six years ago.

In the meantime, Bert was in a long-distance relationship which ended amid the COVID pandemic, while he had never even watched Farmer Wants A Wife.

“For years I had friends pushing me towards it,” he said.

Assange doco extended

◗ Sonia Isaacs

AWARD-WINNING

Australian documentary The Trust Fall: Julian Assange is set to have its limited cinema release continue later this year.

The film reveals the meaning and significance of the continued detainment and persecution of the most divisive political prisoner of modern times - Julian Assange.

The film is the directorial debut of Australian filmmaker Kym Statonfounder and director of Films For Change. It has

been shown by all the major cinema chains with a continued national run expected in May.

The well-received documentary delves into the controversial disclosures of WikiLeaks, and its co-founder Assange, from 2010.

According to director Kym Staton, The Trust Fall: Julian Assange examines the meaning and significance of the insights that WikiLeaks shared with the world, the resulting behaviour of the governments involved, and the extraordinary personal

risk taken by Assange.

“This is a film about a man who risked everything to bring the truth to light,” Kym said.

Filmed over two years on three continents and in ten cities, The Trust Fall: Julian Assange features highprofile Assange supporters and global experts.

The film is narrated by Susan Sarandon, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, rapper M.I.A and Rage Against The Machine’s guitarist Tom Morello.

The Trust Fall is set to be re-released locally in

“I said ‘no, I’m not ready’. I didn’t have the time, quite frankly.”

“(More recently) I spoke to dad, and he said ‘you’ve got a bit more time, with the farm set up, and you’ve got nothing to lose.

“Go for it, and hopefully you’ll find the person you’re looking for’.”

When promoting began for the series, which has just started screening, Bert said he finally felt ready to give it a go.

Bert said it was very nerve-racking at first to have cameras in front of him.

“It’s always going to be intimidating going on a date with someone new, let alone having a couple of

cameras in your face at the same time.”

Bert said the whole experience was a big learning curve for everyone involved.

“They say it’s like dating on steroids,” he said.

“You might have to talk about your feelings a bit sooner (than usual).

“It’s definitely difficult but I did learn a lot about myself.”

As for watching himself on TV, Bert quipped that he didn’t look forward to it and that he “might have to fast-forward the bits that include me”.

“I’m looking forward to seeing how the others go,” he said.

“We’ll see what happens.”

Bert and April on Farmer Wants A Wife.

Julian Assange

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt

Farmer Wants A Wife bachelor Bert Harris

Swimathon seeks support

Men’s health and wellbeing take centre stage

PEOPLE from the Woodford and Caboolture regions are among the contingent to represent and

support 25 new men to attend the NWTA, with some of them attending the Bald Hills-based I-Group on Thursday nights. The Bald Hills group will

Brighton, Eatons Hill and Carseldine.

Spectators are welcome to cheer the swimmers on, and to chat about the MKP and the NWTA.

A NARANGBA counselling service is helping to meet the growing demand for disability support in Moreton Bay and northern Brisbane.

For the past 21 years, Carinity Narangba has helped young people through specialist counselling assistance. Now the not-for-profit service is supporting people who live with a disability.

Carinity Youth and Families Program Coordinator, Diana Clift, said Carinity Narangba’s

programs are available to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants of all ages. “Carinity can tailor programs and sessions to suit the individual needs of the NDIS participant. As with all clients, each person is unique and each one deserves to have an individual support plan,” Diana said.

Carinity Narangba supports NDIS participants though services such as counselling and art therapy, which Diana said “helps

St Paul’s Aged Care

participants build their capacity and reach their goals”.

“These therapeutic supports can be a way of helping participants with psychosocial disability, neurodiverse such as ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and other disabilities affecting the way they think and behave,” she said.

The number of people across Moreton Bay City who are accessing NDIS funding is rising quicker than the national rate.

Goodbye dreads and hello good cause

MORE than $5,700 was raised as Lowood-based butcher Kurt Brown had his dreadlocks shaved for a good cause on Saturday, April 6.

At least 100 people viewed the head shave at the front of M&K Butcher Brothers, as the co-owner of the butchery underwent a makeover to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.

A sausage sizzle was also part of proceedings.

Kurt said the initiative came about because

Glamorgan Vale local Geoff Beattie – the grandfather of an apprentice at the butchery – is a life member of the Leukaemia Foundation and does a lot of fundraising for it, while also being an advocate for the foundation.

Local hairdresser Amy Wandel fulfilled the task of removing Kurt’s dreadlocks, while some of the locals paid $5 each to cut off a dread.

Kurt also had his beard shaved off, while Justin from Meat-Trans donated $1,000 for Kurt to have his eyebrows shaved.

Kurt consequently had a totally different look, after it took about six years to grow his dreadlocks which finished about halfway down his back.

Kurt said it was very daunting to be the centre of attention, as he described himself as “not really a spotlight type of person”.

“(It felt) very different, as I never have shaved my head,” he said.

“(I’m) still getting used to it.”

Donations can still be made at my. leukaemiafoundation.org. au/kurtbrown

Carinity spreading help to Narangba

The NDIS supports almost 650,000 participants across Australia, an increase of 28% in the past two years. Over the same period, NDIS participant numbers in the Caboolture-Strathpine service district jumped 43% to almost 15,000 people.

“There will always be a growing demand for NDIS services. The services are important as they help people with disability to be supported to live their best lives with choice and control,” Diana said. To complement its

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increasing range of services, Carinity Narangba has moved into a new larger premises at the Narangba Family Medical Practice in Main Street.

Diana said the new location is double the size of Carinity’s former site and “has a fresh new look with a more comfortable and calming feel”.

It houses two generously sized therapy rooms, a large art therapy/play therapy room, and a reception area for administrative staff

Carinity Narangba also

offers telehealth services for people living in remote locations.

Carinity Narangba is located at the Narangba Family Medical Practice, 14 Main Street, Narangba.

Carinity also runs disability support for NDIS participants in Toogoolawah, Boonah, Kalbar and Beaudesert. To find out more information about Carinity’s disability support services, visit www.carinity.org.au/ disability or phone 3886 8100.

● LOWOOD ◗ Liam Hauser

● MORETON BAY ◗ Liam Hauser

Lewis Shotter, Daniel Nolan and John Abraham after last year’s swimathon

Kurt Brown before and after his head shave

Happy 100th, Elvira

‘Hard work and simple life’ is the key to a long-lasting

life

● DELANEYS CREEK

◗ Charlie Delandelles

ELVIRA Vidoni celebrated her 100th birthday on April 3, revealing the secret to chalking up 100 years is “hard work and a simple life”.

Born in Magredio, Italy in 1924, Elvira was the youngest of four children and was raised by her father, aunt and grandmother after her mother died when she was three.

Following the outbreak of World War II, Elvira faced a series of traumatic events, including being captured and interrogated by German soldiers.

After the war, Elvira worked as a housekeeper then at Moretti, a brewery which is still active today.

On May 24, 1952, Elvira married her childhood friend, Giuseppe (or “Bepi”).

Bepi’s family were less than welcoming of Elvira.

With work hard to find in Italy and seeking a new start in life, Bepi left for Australia in January 1953, followed by Elvira a year later.

Bepi’s first job in Australia was working on his uncle John’s farm at Vidoni Road, Delaneys Creek.

Elvira struggled to find

“Life was difficult,” Elvira’s daughter Luciana, said. “Her home burnt down, food was in short supply, and then she was captured by the Germans. “Fortunately, she was released and not sent to the camps in Germany, as many people were.”

Luciana.

her feet initially in rural Queensland and isolated from her culture.

“She was in the middle of nowhere in a totally foreign landscape, not a person or house in sight,” Luciana said. Communication problems were also a lasting issue for the couple.

Elvira gave birth to her first born, Marco, in October 1954, and moved to a neighbouring property soon after, where Elvira still resides in the house Bepi

As the couple began to “feel more at home”, they decided to start a bananagrowing business. rst, they had to walk everywhere and carry everything as they didn’t own a vehicle, but, “slowly and with a lot of hard work and determination, things

In December 1959, Luciana was born, and Elvira continued to work everyday alongside Bepi.

They persevered through a period of yearly cyclones, which destroyed their crop, and continued their limited communication with her and Bepi’s families.

“The only communication with family was via mail, which took months to arrive as it was via sea,” Luciana said.

Marco, Luciana, Bepi and Elvira worked together until the married couple retired in 1998, though they continued to help their children.

Play-itt keeps on rocking Woodford

When Bepi became ill, Elvira cared for him until he passed away in 2019.

“Loving him took its toll as they had grown up together, then worked side-by-side for many years, having only been separated for maybe two months.

“Overcoming many barriers in her life, she was and still is a happy, unassuming and determined person.”

Elvira celebrated her “milestone” birthday with all her friends and family at the Woodford Gardens.

It was good to have the full complement of The Plumbdogs along, first for a while and on their game. Our annual ANZAC Day tribute is only a short time hence April 25; we hope you can join us for that. Thanks to all who keep the cogs meshing and the wheels turning.

Special acknowledgement to club management for its efforts on Play-itt’s behalf. Come see for yourself next week.

Plumbdogs at their best. Elvira with son Marco and daughter

Elvire with her birthday card from King Charles and Queen Camilla

Letters

Recommend us movies

I’m an avid reader and would like to suggest adding a movie review/ recommendation section to your paper.

I think we all are always looking for new and interesting things to watch and would enjoy having suggestions provided.

On that note I wanted to recommend a new documentary on Binge, called Quiet on Set.

This documentary just came out on April 5 in Australia and had already generated a lot of talk on social media, due to the early release in America.

2000’s Nickelodeon TV shows, such as The Amanda Show, Drake and Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly and Victorious.

The producer behind these shows, Dan Schneider, is shown to be an abusive, misogynistic boss, both to adult employees and child actors. One of the most disturbing revelations (amongst many), is him getting away with making young kids do sexual performances on the shows, which were aired to kids.

Probably the most shocking disclosure, which has generated the most talk, is Drake Bell revealing he was a victim of sexual

His interview and statement, along with his father, is one of the most gut wrenching things I have ever watched.

Regardless of your age or if you watched these programs, it is a fascinating and heartbreaking documentary. The production on it is also standard any docu should strive to have, being perfectly edited and all episodes made very engaging.

I can only recommend this to any fellow readers, keeping in mind the topics of sexual abuse is discussed.

Also thanks for a great

Out & About Youthfest fun

THE Lowood Youthfest was a massive hit on Friday (April 12). The community event, which took place at the Lowood State Primary School oval, featured live music, acrobatic performances, and workshops.

Some of the highlights were the Big Wave Mechanical Surfboard, the Hungry Hungry Hippo, a Dunk Tank and Meltdown, an eight-player action game, challenging stamina, agility and reaction time.

We’re glad everyone had a great time!

ANZAC Day services in your area

Beachmere

March

6:30am, Uniting Church, Corner of Moreton Terrace and Second Avenue

Main Service

7am, Beachmere

Remembrance Memorial, Clayton Park, Moreton Terrace

Bray Park/ Strathpine

Dawn Service

5:30am, Club Pine Rivers, Corner Francis and Sparkes Roads

Bribie Island

Dawn Service

4:30am, Korea Place, Bribie Island RSL Club

March

8am, Apex Park, Bongaree

Main Service

9am, Korea Place, Bribie Island RSL Club

Burpengary

Dawn Service

4:45am, Burpengary War

Memorial, Buchanan Park

March

Assembly 9:30am, Coles

carpark Burpengary

Main Service

10:30am, Burpengary War

Memorial, Buchanan Park

Caboolture/ Morayfield

Dawn Service

4:50am – 5:20am, Bowl’s Club Memorial Hub, King

Street Caboolture

March

8:30am – 10:00am, Water Tower, King Street

Caboolture to Caboolture

RSL Club

Main Service

10:15am – 11:00am, Caboolture Memorial Hall, King Street, Caboolture

Coominya

March

9:15am, Railway Park Assemble, march to Memorial Park

Main Service

10am, Memorial Park

Cressbrook Service

10am, Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield, 801 Cressbrook-Caboonbah Rd

Dayboro

Dawn Service

5:15am, Roderick A. Cruice Park, Williams Street

March

9am, March from Crown Hotel along McKenzie Street to Dayboro State School

Main Service

10am, Dayboro War Memorial Showgrounds

Deception Bay

Dawn Service

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM, War Memorial cnr Ewart St and Bayview Tce, Deception Bay

March

5:40 AM - 6:00 AM, Bayview Terrace, Deception Bay

Esk

Dawn Service

5am, Cenotaph in Memorial Park, Ipswich St. Followed by Gunfire Breakfast at RSL Hall

March

10:40am, assemble at CWA Hall

Main Service

11am, at Cenotaph, followed by BBQ at the Esk Grand Hotel

Fernvale

March

8am, Uniting Church to Memorial Park, followed by a commemorative service in Memorial Park

Kilcoy

Dawn Service

5:00am – 6:00am, Memorial Wall McCauley Street Kilcoy

Gunfire Breakfast

5:40am – 7:00am, Kilcoy RSL Sub Branch, 18 Kennedy Street Kilcoy

March

10:30am – 11:30am, Kilcoy RSL Sub Branch, 18 Kennedy Street Kilcoy to the Cenotaph.

Main Service

11:30am – 12:00pm, Memorial Wall McCauley Street Kilcoy

Linville

March/Service/Morning Tea

8am, School Children will march from the school to the Linville War Memorial, followed by a commemorative Service.

Morning tea afterwards at the Linville Community Hall for a gold coin donation.

Lowood

Dawn Service

4:28am – 5:15am, Clock Park 2819 Peace Street, Lowood

Gunfire Breakfast

5:30am – 6:30am, 2819

Forest Hill Fernvale Road, Lowood

Mount Mee

Dawn Service

5:50am, Mt Mee Lookout

Redcliffe

Poppy Service

Sunday, April 21

9:30 AM - 11:00 am, Redcliffe Cemetery 267 MacDonnell Road, Redcliffe

Dawn Service

5:00 AM - 7:00 am, ANZAC Place, Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe

Dawn March

5am, Baker Street

March

9:15 AM - 10:30 am, Roundabout Redcliffe Pde and Anzac Ave, Redcliffe Pde and Anzac Ave, Redcliffe

Main Service

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Anzac Place, 186 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe

Toogoolawah

Dawn Service

5am, at Cenotaph in McConnel Park

Toorbul

Dawn Service

5am, Toorbul Rural Fire Brigade

March

7:30am, Toorbul Store, 109 Esplanade

Main Service

8am, Toorbul Rural Fire Brigade

Wamuran

Dawn Service

5am, National Serviceman’s Memorial Park, 1047-1057 D’Aguilar Highway, Wamuran

Woodford

Dawn Service

5:00am – 6:00am, Leopard Tank 123 Archer St Woodford

March

9:45am – 10:30am, Corner of George and Archer Streets Woodford to Woodford Memorial Park

Main Service

10:30am – 11:15am, Memorial Park 123 Archer St Woodford Learn

Statistics from the files of the war memorial for WW1

4th August 1914 till 11th November 1918:

Mid 1914 Australian population was 4.9 million ½ the population was male.

416,809 Australians enlisted for service in the first world war.

60,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner.

1.25% of the population were killed and 3.2% were wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner.

In all 4.45% of the population of Australia was either killed, wounded, or taken prisoner and over half of the total enlisted personal of 416,809 (216,000) were either killed, wounded, or taken prisoner.

ANZAC DAY 2024 RSL

What's on

APRIL 17

Storytime in the gallery

When: Wednesday April 17th, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Where: Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture

Info: Join the Caboolture Library team for a special storytime in the Caboolture Regional Art Gallery.

Read alongside artworks and objects in our latest exhibitions. Storytime is a great way to introduce your child to books and inspire a love of reading. Experience the magic of stories, action rhymes and song with your child at the gallery.

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Coffee Catch Up

When: Friday April 19th, 7am-8.30am

Where: The Terrace, Caboolture Sports Club, Station Road, Morayfield

Info: Entry is free but booking is essential, so give us a call on 5343 5100 or reply to this email to secure your spot.

Designing

wreaths at Woodford

When: Saturday April 20th, 10am

Where: Woodford Museum and Art Gallery

Info: Woodford Historical Society will hold an event for Yarrow Club members. The members have the chance to dive into their inner creativity, designing wreaths of purple poppies in remembrance of animals that lost their lives at war, and then lay their wreaths at the Woodford Anzac

wreaths that symbolise the sacrifice of human soldiers. The Yarrow Club is free to join and to participate in all events.

APRIL

Morayfield Indoor Markets

When: Saturday April 20th, 8am-1pm

Where: Morayfield Indoor Sports Centre

Info: Our next Indoor market event. Fully air conditioned all weather venue. Shop in comfort and then have a seat in the cafeteria grab a bit to eat & coffee. Fabulous variety of market stalls and products available. $2.00 per adult entry, Children free, Free parking

Basilea Farm Open Day

When: Saturday April 20th, 9am - 1pm

Where: Basilea Farm, Burpengary

Info: Check out the Basilea Farm for our Open Day, a unique opportunity to explore our herb and edible flower farm, enjoy locally brewed coffee from Chilli Coffee Australia, and shop from a selection of market stalls featuring handmade crafts and organic garden essentials. Participate in “Meet the Grower” sessions with Sarah Heath, indulge in a lunch featuring our produce at Cafe Project Salubrious, and more.

Waraba Sports Club Launch

When: Saturday April 20th, 12pm - 5pm

Where: Lindsay Road Sports Complex, Morayfield

Info: Join us for the launch of the new city of Waraba’s first sports club and the

season. Enjoy games for the kids, displays, food & drinks and some live cricket action.

APRIL 20

Moreton Bay Emergency Services Expo

When: Saturday April 20th, 9am

Where: Baden-Powell Park, Samford

Info: Get up close with emergency service vehicles and equipment, and learn about the important work they do to keep us all safe. Kids will enjoy the opportunity to sound the sirens in a Police car, use the fire hose on a rural fire fighting truck, look inside an ambulance, and so much more!

APRIL 21

International Earth Day celebration

When: Sunday April 21st, 12pm - 3.30pm

Where: Linville Community Hall

Info: Free community event in honour of International Earth Day, open to people of all ages. Delicious food includes gluten-free, dairyfree and vegan options. There will also be a pop-up op shop, a dance party, and an educational talk from guest speaker Dr Sandra Tuszynska on the secret life of soil. All proceeds are in support of local wildlife.

Contact: friendsoftheforest17@ gmail.com

APRIL

SpiritFest

When: Saturday April 27th

Where: Caboolture

Historical Village

Info: $5.00 entrance fee per adult. Children 12 and under FREE! There will be crystals,

healings, meditations, therapies, aromatherapy, mediums, wicca’s, and much more! There will also be some demonstrations of chakra dance, yoga, as well as meditation workshops, plus gem sieving for the children.

There will be food trucks, A BBQ, and coffee too. Come along and have some fun in the sun!

APRIL 27

Keith Urban Tribute Night

When: Saturday April 27th, 8.30pm

Where: Exchange Hotel, 13 William Street Kilcoy

Info: Join us for dinner before the live tribute band kick off or stay the night at Exchange Hotel Kilcoy.

Cruisin’ Caboolture

When: Sunday April 28th, 10am

Where: James St Precinct Caboolture

Info: This FREE event is steaming its way back into Caboolture from 10am – 3pm for Cruisin’ Caboolture. Cruisin’ Caboolture features an afternoon of entertainment, including a Show & Shine Car Show and FREE children’s activities. This event will also feature a range of local craft brews and delicious food trucks to delight your taste buds!

Street Feast - Woodford

When: Sunday April 28th, 4pm - 10pm

Where: Woodford

Showgrounds

Info: Join us at the Showground for a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls & music. $2 entry per person.

Redcliffe Gem Club Market Day

When: Saturday May 4th, 9am - 3pm

Where: Redcliffe Lapidary Building, Redcliffe Showgrounds, Scarborough Rd, Redcliffe

Info: Our market day affords the general public a rare opportunity to participate in an educational lapidary experience, through both conversation and demonstrations.

The club has even curated specialised activities for the kids – including mining education and, we will cut open thunderegg for you to be amazed by.

Gem traders from across the country have secured stalls at our market day and will be selling to the public their precious stones, opals, jewellery and machinery.

Bromelaid & Foliage Frenzy

When: Saturday & Sunday 4th - 5th May, 8am

Where: Minimbah State School, Cnr Walkers Rd & Minimbah Dr, Morayfield

Info: Many varieties of bromeliads, sun-tropical foliage, anthuriums, orchids, succulents, ferns and more!

Free entry, raffle, wheelchair friendly, unlimited parking, EFTPOS, refreshments.

Seniors Morning Tea

When: Wednesday May 8th, 9.30am - 11.30am

Where: Woodford Memorial Hall

Info: A free Seniors morning tea and live entertainment run by Woodford Lions Club Inc. All seniors welcome. RSVP: 0439 736 604.

Red Ride 2024 - Ride Against Domestic Violence

When: Saturday May 18th, 10am

Where: Caboolture Showgrounds

Info: Red Ride is a motorbike ride, car show and family day to raise much needed funds for NFP groups that support individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. Gates open 10:00am, there will be information sessions on domestic violence, food vendors and market stalls. There will also be a bike show.

Rotary Club of Caboolture Biggest Morning Tea

When: Friday 21st June

Where: Morayfield

Community Hall

Info: Come along and enjoy morning tea, amazing raffles and lots of laughs while helping raise funds for the Cancer Council.

Time Out

Rock out to country fun fun at the Kilcoy Exchange

THE Exchange Hotel Kilcoy is celebrating Australia’s most successful country singer-songwriter on Saturday, April 27! From 8.30pm, one of the best Keith Urban tribute acts will perform all your favourite hits including “Somebody Like You”, “Days Go By”, “You’ll Think Of Me”, PLUS all the very

best Nashville country songs. Round up your friends and family for a fun night full of singing, dancing and great food! Dinner bookings before the show are highly recommended. Call (07) 5497 1331 to book your table in the award-winning bistro. This is the perfect excuse

to make a night of it! Once you’re done rocking out to your favourite Keith Urban tunes, head upstairs and stay the night in one of Exchange Hotel’s comfortable and private rooms. Visit www.exchangehotel. com.au for more event info and to book your accommodation.

April Artist of the Month

Contributed by Kilcoy Art Society

THANK you to Larry Rollason for being our Artist of the Month (AOM) for March.

Larry’s collection included a diverse range of colourful landscapes and abstract art, and received positive feedback from the visiting public.

Award-winning local artist Noela Lowien is our AOM for April! Noela is a descendant of several local families in the picturesque Kilcoy district and has a passionate interest in Kilcoy history. Noela is also an active member of the Kilcoy Art Society Inc, Kilcoy and Districts Historical Society and the Kilcoy Show Society (Art Section).

Noela enjoys experimenting with different mediums including oil, pencil, watercolour, pen and wash, pastels, acrylics, calligraphy and floral art. Subject matter varies from time to time and includes landscapes, buildings, still

Life, portraits, animals and modern/abstract. Her work has been displayed in many exhibitions, district shows and can be viewed at several local venues throughout the Somerset region.

The title for her Artist of the Month exhibition is “From the Past” which reflects the past history and country lifestyle of Kilcoy’s local and surrounding districts and is a fitting sequel to her previous solo

exhibition themes. Noela has a great admiration for the Australian bush and the beauty of our natural landscapes and has always had a desire to capture the atmosphere of past and present day in paintings of street and landscape scenes which is evident in her “From the Past” exhibition.

Please support Noela by visiting the Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery during April to view her beautiful artwork.

Noela Lowien is Kilcoy Art Society’s April Artist of the Month

Keith Urban cover band who is playing at the Kilcoy Exchange on April 27

WEASEY’S PROPERTY REPORT

State Land Valuations, Council Rates and Land Tax – Some reassurance in a sea of apprehension

New State Land Valuations were sent out in recent weeks and they contained large increases for thousands of residents. I’ve never before seen so much confusion and angst amongst property owners about the implications of these massive hikes on future Council Rates and possible new Land Tax obligations. We’ve had many anxious clients seeking advice because there is so much misinformation making the rounds, particularly on social media.

Many land owners saw a jump of 60% or more in their valuations. Most owners then correctly assumed that when the value of their property increases, so will their rates. However, it is important to note that the increases to rates are generally much smaller than the land valuation increase.

Moreton Bay City Council has implemented an upper limit on the rise per annum and this is 9% on residential properties.

Somerset Regional Council don’t have a cap but Mayor Jason Wendt released a

statement addressing the 54% jump in total land values in the region.

‘We are working hard on managing our costs so that these record land valuation increases do not mean record rises in overall rates in our first budget which will be adopted in July. We pride ourselves on our affordable rates and effective services and we intend to stick to that philosophy,’ Cr Wendt said.

To clarify, State Land Valuations are determined by the Valuer General, not individual Councils.

The State Government then relies on the valuations to

Henry Somerset

How to label a goat

There’s nothing quite as calming, and at times exciting, as browsing.

The markets, second hand stalls and garage sales are plentiful around these parts and excellent locations for a browser (human, not computer version).

Sometimes there’s just junk or technology that’s well outdated - such as dvds or those old torches whose beam is pathetic compared to today’s.

Then there’s the finds that are gems which light up your day.

We found a Dalton tea cup that perfectly matches a family set that had suffered some breakages - and just $12. Bargain. And that allowed me to buy a heavy chain for the tractor for $50, about a fifth new price. Bargain.

And then there’s the books.

It’s fashionable

for families to clean out the book shelves to replace with a wide screen that shows everything and can dial up encyclopaedic information. But there’s nothing like the randomness of looking through someone’s collection of books at some market or stall.

I found a dusty and obviously long ignored Curnonowsky, a huge leather

bound book that is the bible of French cooking. I can’t cook many of the recipes, but looking at the 70-year-old colour pictures of fine French spreads is a cheap thrill.

Then there was this slim title ‘How to label a goat’. I’ve known a few goats (of the stupid human variety) over the years.

This turns out to be a book written in 2006 about the

determine Land Tax charges. Which brings me to the second point of reassurance for many – your Principal Place of Residence (your home) is usually exempt from Land Tax calculations. Go to https://qro.qld.gov.au/ land-tax/relief/exemptions/ for advice relating to your specific circumstances. Having said that, there is no doubt that Investors, Companies and Trusts are going to take a hit that will have a ripple in the pond effect for the already struggling rental market. I will cover this topic in more detail over coming weeks.

While its manifestly true that land values in these regions have significantly increased over the past few years, it is also true that the State Valuer General can not possibly know your property as well as you do.

If you believe you have grounds to contest the new Valuation, on the basis of unique attributes that may have been overlooked by generalisation, you can lodge an objection before the 27th of May 2024. Go to https://www.qld.gov.au/ environment/land/title/ valuation/objections/lodgeobjections/process for further information.

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. living

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silly rules and regulations strangling our carefree lives.

The 2024 edition would be a much thicker book!

This book was written about the UK. While I was guffawing about the stupidity of many of their heavy handed bureaucratic law making, I quickly recognised we could give the Poms a run for their silliness Here’s one we don’t want Queensland Health to follow up. The National Health Service of the UK ordered its nurses to do a ‘chocolate audit’.

Under My Skin

An open letter to our Premier, Dr Steven Miles Dear Dr Miles — you’re contemptible.

According to the dictionary, the word “moronic” means very foolish or stupid, so it’s appropriate to use, along with other descriptors, while writing to you about your deals with militant unions.

Your subservience to the construction workers unions, and the eye-watering, taxpayer-funded largesse you have doled out to them, at the expense of all other Queenslanders, is not only despicable, it’s bordering on corruption, in a moral sense at least.

With all Queensland frontline workers in mind, can I just express my utter contempt for your backdoor deals and oafish comments.

But before we discuss your imbecilic explanations for your actions, let’s look at what you have done.

While cops deal with the scum of our society and regularly face real danger, they have to work double shifts and “specials” to help them get ahead. Not so your union mates. They get double-time

when it rains and don’t have to work when it gets hot.

While nurses are forced to do double shifts and are sacked for not obeying an illegally imposed vaccination mandate, your construction union bosses get a full month of rostered days off every year, on top of all other generous leave entitlements.

While firefighters’ and other frontline first responders’ lives are put at risk because your government won’t fund work to rectify serious communication black spots, your union buddies get paid up to $100 a week to use their own mobile phones.

While ambos regularly face horrendous situations trying to save others in peril, your union pals are paid a higher hourly rate if they use an 8m ladder. While all our front-liners regularly face mental and physical trauma, and are expected to absorb whatever pressure is placed on them, your metal and engineering besties will get an annual picnic day and be paid double time if they have to work on that day.

Dr Miles, we all know why you have done this to us. You

adopted the whatever-it-takes position (I’m trying not to be crude) to get into parliament, to stay in parliament, to get promoted, to shaft your predecessor, and to grab the top job, so why be so asinine trying to defend yourself?

Surely you don’t think we are all so stupid to believe women will benefit from the perks you have doled out to the CFMEU.

How absurd is it to say “our direct State Government employees will benefit from this infrastructure that these projects are delivering” because it will be a requirement to have women’s toilets on construction sites.

With all due respect Dr Miles, are you off your rocker? Will female toilets for non-existent female construction workers on government building sites help retain nurses and teachers?

If that’s what you think, Dr Miles, you’re a bloody idiot.

Premier, I know you will take absolutely no notice, but I’ll say it anyway.

Corruption takes many different forms. In legal definitions your actions may not qualify. Under moral definitions or any sense of decency — tenets held by

This was on the basis that all their patients who got chocolates from family and friends must be happy with their surgery and recovery.

The number of chocolates counted by nurses outnumbered complaints 8000 to 316, so the NHS bureaucrats

ordinary Queenslanders — your actions place you in the morally bankrupt class. Please don’t do it

Please Mr Albanese, sir, I’ll do (almost) anything you want if you just listen to my heartfelt plea. Please, please don’t attend a nudist convention. This earnest, knee-bent, head-bowed begging session follows my sighting of a cringeworthy media picture of the PM with the following caption: Anthony Albanese has donned a traditional Indian turban to acknowledge his respect while attending celebrations for the Sikh spring festival Vaisakhi.

So please Albo, don’t go anywhere near a nudist camp. We know your passion for diversity, equality, and all the other BS progressive attitudes you harbour in that sensitive mind of yours, and we now know you’ll dress up and embarrass yourself “out of respect” for your hosts.

For the sake of our health and your dignity, Mr PM, no nudist conventions lest you be tempted to get your kit off. The picture headed “Albo reBUFFed again” would be too much.

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pronounced all was good in their hospitals.

Does this mean if Queensland Health gives a chocolate to every waiting patient, complaints of ambulance ramping will disappear?

Or the fatuous advice that’s on food labels. It is English law that packets of peanuts must include the warning on the packet that it ‘may contain nuts’.

Or that car safety advice must contain the warning that ‘objects seen in the rear view mirrors will be behind you’.

Then aged persons homes were told not to serve food with paper napkins on the tray, because old people may mistake them for food and choke on them when swallowing.

The Poms, not known for their culinary expertise beyond overcooked vegetables and chips, issued advice on how to eat a carrot. Apparent you start nibbling from the bottom!

Then there’s the ban on homemade cakes or biscuits

(There will now be a short delay in writing while I throw up.)

Just briefly

Bought a small (6cm diameter, 5cm thick) eye fillet steak. The circumference was bound in 6m of plastic wrapping. I measured it — six metres x five centimetres. No wonder the steak cost so much. (By the way, the eye fillet was for my wife. I had a cheap cut.)

Bureaucratic BS at its best. “We will continue to monitor trends in resignations with the Department of Education to ensure support services and training opportunities are fit for purpose.” That comes from Education Minister Di Farmer’s spokesman in response to the news that twice as many teachers are resigning than signing on. The education of our kids is in safe hands.

TV advertised a program and breathlessly told us “you won’t believe how this story ends”. I didn’t watch. Why waste time watching if you can’t believe the ending?

Saw an advertisement telling us “NDIS: Everything you need to know is right here”. I forwarded it to Minister

being provided to guests in government establishments because they do not have product labels and warnings.

This may explain the sharp decline in British government policy making over the last decade or so.

Now I won’t bore you with the British regulations on how to label a goat.

It goes for 46 pages.

There’s lots of detail on how to prepare the (live) goat for labelling, depending of course whether they are a billy, nanny or kid.

And it’s different in Wales than in England!

I know that job creation is important.

But do we really need the extra army of bureaucrats drawing up our version of silly and unnecessary regulations when what we really need are more builders, nurses, cooks and other useful ‘doing a real job’ people.

By SKINHEAD

Bill Shorten and the Social Services Department. It might help them sort out the multi-billion dollar nightmare NDIS has become — under all governments.

Rumour has it that supermarkets will soon embark on a new initiative they hope will cut the cost of in-store cleaning. They are removing the words “open here” from all milk cartons and replacing them with “open at home”.

Thought for the Week: Union thugs don’t need to use standover tactics in Queensland when they have the quintessential wrecking ball of our economy, community, and social fabric— our puppet Premier — performing their tricks for them.

Quote for the Week: “I think for too long Labor has been a bit scared to talk about safety, about community safety. We deserted the field a bit”.

— Premier Dr Steven Miles, discussing the youth crime crisis.

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Farmer-friendly mental health support

FOR most, farming in Australia is a great way of life, but at times it can also be physically and psychologically tough. So, when things get overly stressful, who do farmers turn to for support?

Cattle markets

EUMUNDI

WOODFORD

The rate of suicide among farmers is twice that of other employed people. However, farmers are half as likely to have visited a GP or mental health professional in the last 12 months, compared to non-farm rural workers.

Finding out what farmers want in terms of mental health support is the focus of a new University of South Australia study, with researchers looking to establish who farmers turn to once they’ve exhausted their personal coping systems through family and friends.

UniSA researcher Dr Donna Hughes-Barton says it’s vital to hear from farmers to understand how best to support their mental health.

“Farmers face multiple barriers to accessing mainstream physical and mental health care,” Dr Hughes-Barton says.

“There are fewer face-to-face services in rural areas, which means it can be difficult for farmers to access mental

health support. We also know from our previous research that distrust can be a problem when farmers feel that health professionals do not always understand life on the land.

“Farmers are very adept problem-solvers, and while this a great quality to have in a practical sense, they tend to ‘tough it out’ when it comes to their mental health, rather than reaching out for support from others.

“Increasingly, mental health bodies are trying to raise farmers’ awareness about mental health issues and the importance of asking for help when needed. But there is a gap in the research about what farmers respond to and want to see from mental health and wellbeing support services.”

All farmers, farm workers and members of farming families are invited to have their say. Please visit https:// bit.ly/3PLC5nI

244 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Eumundi cattle sale on Tuesday. The market remained firm with cows and steers selling well. Feeder heifers improved with increased competition, while younger heifers met with limited competition.

Warren Jeffrey, Eumundi, sold Droughtmaster cross steers for $1410.

Kexron Pty Ltd, Cooroy, sold Angus backgrounder steers for $1260 and $1090.

Kevin Richardson, Cooroy, sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $960.

Esther Ruffo, Widgee, sold Droughtmaster feeder heifers for $830 and steers for $1080.

Garrett Holdings, Yandina, sold young Droughtmaster weaner steers for $800.

Haranel Pasture, Mt Mee, sold a pen of Droughtmaster cows for $1240.

Thad Gaylard, Nambour, sold Brahman steers for $960 and heifers for $890.

SCIENCE and Technology

Australia (STA) welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Albanese Government intends to create a Future Made in Australia Act, which will spur investment in clean energy technologies and secure economic opportunity and growth for Australia.

331 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale on Monday.

Local competition increased this week, with a large portion of the cattle remaining in the area, with re-stockers more active. Cows remained firm while veal was firm to slightly improved.

Peter and Pamela Cuskelly, Neurum, sold a pen of Droughtmaster steers for $1200.

K & R Nichols, Stanmore, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1000.

Roderick & Sons, Witta, sold Senepol cross steers for $900.

Dan and Danny Hall, Monsildale, sold lines of young Droughtmaster cross weaner steers for $840.

AKN Farming, Scrub Creek, sold Brahman steers for $1600 and $995, and cows for $1510, $1100 and $1100.

Sommer Brothers, Maleny, sold Fresian cows for $1360.

Luke Ferguson, Mt Kilcoy, sold Droughtmaster steers for $780.

BBMD Developments, Kilcoy, sold Charolais cross weaner steers for $900 and Droughtmaster vealer heifers for $630.

Greg Martin, Stanmore, sold Angus vealer heifers for $600.

Peter and Mary Brough, Neurum, sold Droughtmaster cows for $1590, backgrounder steers for $1000 and steer calves for $635.

Jo Walker, Bellmere, sold Charbray steer calves for $600 and heifers for $580.

Mark Webster, Maleny, sold Angus cows for $1040 and heifers for $950.

R & K Price, Stanmore, sold a pen of Brangus cows

The Prime Minister’s announcement acknowledges the global competition for the economic benefits offered by clean energy tech development – and the urgent need for Australia to position itself as a solid leader in this race.

To be the innovative nation we need to be,

Australia must invest more in R&D – spending has been falling for the past decade and we are now well below international competitors.

STA renews its call for a pathway to lift national R&D investment to 3% of GDP. All sectors of the economy must do their part – and Government can lead by investing in research.

Rural Cattle Sales

Pasture dieback spreading to new parts of Queensland

GRAZIERS are urged to keep an eye out for pasture dieback, which is continuing to spread to new areas of Queensland.

In southern Queensland, newly affected regions include Charleville, Chinchilla, Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Injune, Millmerran, Roma, St George and Warwick.

In central Queensland, pasture dieback has been reported in Alpha, Jericho, Springsure and Tambo.

In north Queensland, pasture dieback has been detected near Charters Towers, Cloncurry and Lakeland.

“Pasture dieback has also been detected between these locations and is likely to be present throughout the surrounding districts,”

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries principal agronomist Stuart Buck said.

“Pasture dieback generally affects highyielding sown-grass pastures in regions with more than 600mm of average annual rainfall. “However, it is now spreading into western districts of southern, central and northern Queensland where there has been good summer rainfall.”

Pasture dieback is caused by pasture mealybug, a sap-sucking insect which is mostly spread by wind. Pasture dieback is very likely to occur when pasture mealybugs are present in warm and wet conditions with a dense body of susceptible grass.

“Graziers should be on the lookout for symptoms during the summer growing season, when pasture dieback is easier to detect,” Mr Buck said.

“Initial symptoms include leaf discoloration and unthrifty growth, before the pasture dies in patches.

“The dead patches are then colonised by broadleaf weeds or legumes—both of which are unaffected by pasture dieback.”

Suspected pasture dieback can be reported through the Pasture Dieback App, which can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play, or by calling DAF on 13 25 23.

“Reporting pasture dieback through our app takes less than 5 minutes,”

Mr Buck said. “By uploading photos and describing the pasture species affected, you will help us better understand the spread of dieback.”

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has a range of dedicated tools and resources to help graziers identify and manage pasture dieback: https:// futurebeef.com.au/ resources/pasturedieback/ Research into pasture dieback is continuing through the Queensland Pasture Resilience Program, a partnership between DAF, Meat & Livestock Australia and the Australian Government through the MLA Donor Company.

Moreton Saleyards market report

AGENTS Boyd O’Brien

Bartholomew reported a larger yarding of 651 head. Increased numbers have hit the market, after two weeks of rain affected yardings. A quality yarding came to hand with sought after lines of restocker cattle holding firm. All other slaughter descriptions sold to significantly reduced rates as numbers flood the market.

G. Bell sold Potential Show Steers Limousin

414.c/kg 1014$/head

G & S McNamara sold Weaner Steers Angus X 344.2c/kg 936$/head

Stokes Farms sold Weaner Heifers Charolais X 249.2c/kg 736$/head

D & T Zurvas sold Yearling Heifers Bazadais X 231.2c/ kg 763$/head

C. Zischke sold Feeder Steers Droughtmaster X 317.2c/kg 1268$/head Lakeside Farms sold 2 Tooth Trade Heifers Brangus X 268.2c/kg 1305$/ head

D & E Spring sold 6 Tooth Heifers Droughtmaster 244.2c/kg 1520$/head

Robinson Family Past sold 4 Tooth Ox Charolais X 248.2c/kg 1563$/head

S. Young sold 6 Tooth Ox Angus X 246.2c/kg 1797$/ head

Jimna Grazing sold Medium Cows Santa X 221.2c/kg 1306$/head

D & F Williamson sold

Pen of Medium Cows Brahman X 225.2c/kg

1203$/head

J Young sold Heavy Cows Charbray 228.2c/kg 1494$/ head

G Robinson sold Heavy Cow Charolais X 226.2c/kg 1504$/head

D & E Spring sold Bulls Droughtmaster 241.2c/kg 2001$/head For Sale Details, Market Reports and more info, visit our website www. moretonsaleyards.com.au or find us on Facebook @ Moreton Saleyards.

Principal Pasture Agronomist Stuart Buck in dieback-affected pasture in Central Queensland

Weekly Horoscopes

Don’t evade important issues; you may find yourself backed into a corner.

If you put your energy into physical outlets you will avoid confrontations. You should try to elaborate on an idea you have regarding a product or service for the home. You are best to keep your cash in a safe place.

Make changes around your house and plan to do some entertaining. This will not be the day to have minor surgery. Your diplomatic nature will help you in straightening out unsavory situations. Expect to pay more than anticipated for entertainment or other purchases.

Patience will be of utmost importance. You may be tempted to get involved in secret affairs or love triangles. This is not the best day to visit relatives who get on your nerves. Don’t push your mate away.

Avoid lovers who already have a relation ship, even if it is a bad one. You may be angry if someone tries to take credit for something you did. Don’t reveal anything about your personal life that could be used adversely. Don’t push your mate if you want to keep this union going.

Past partners may try to come back into your life. Children may be less than honest with you. Be sure not to reveal private information to the wrong individuals. Unrealistic promises will only get you in trouble.

Your personal life will be disrupted if you have been too busy with business. Get involved in worthwhile endeavors and meet new friends. Some of the best opportunities will crop up if you keep an open mind. Listen to the advice given by others.

You will be able to communicate well this week. Keep your wits about you and be sure that you can trust those you confide i Talking to those you trust and respect will help you sort out any problems. You will communicate easily and should be able to accomplish all that you set out to do.

You should be in business for yourself. Don’t make promises. You will be encouraged to get involved in a moneymaking venture. Stubborn about making changes around your home.

Sudden romantic encounters will set your head spinning. Do a little investigating if there is someone at work you don’t trust. Your ability to put a deal together will surprise others. You will upset your partner if you have spent money on things that aren’t necessary.

You will be erratic and quite likely to make personal mistakes. You may want to try your hand at a little creative writing. Don’t let your boss get the better of you. You will profit from home improvement projects and real estate deals. Mingle with those who have similar interests, and you should be able to start something.

Don’t allow colleagues to put unreasonable pressure on you. Social activities will be satisfying. Put in some extra hours and finish those careful jobs before you move on to some fun and games. You may have been trying to do too much, leaving yourself exhausted and open to colds and infections.

find solutions if you are willing to communicate.

Sport

Lowood Golf

Tuesday April 9: Single Stableford. Men’s winner M Stafford 44, r/up J Ormaechea 39 on a count back.

BRD: D Hines 39; J Luxford 38; D Olsen 37; C Petrohilos 36; S Mahoney, A Bolton 35. Ladies winner S Luxford 34, r/up K Lawrenson 25.

NTPs: 2 H Buckley, 5 D Olsen, 11 B Lowe, 14 D Sharp, 1/10 Div 1 D Hines, Div 2 J Webb.

Thursday April 11: Single Stableford. Winner P Lawrenson 37 on a count back from r/up G Hair.

BRD: D Olsen 36; V Bales, I Coates, Shane Kopelke 35; D

Toogoolawah Bowls

Toogoolawah’s team which competed at Lowood’s Pub Day emerged triumphant on Tuesday April 9.

As always it was a great day with plenty of good competition across the park. Thank you Lowood for the invitation.

On Saturday we had the P&C from the State School fundraiser, and what a great day it was. Much-needed funds were raised for the school, with everyone having a great day. Watch our Facebook page for more photos (Toogoolawah Bowls Club Inc).

At home on Sunday April 14, we had a game of triples with the winners being Kim Dorman, Butch Stevens and

Sheraton 34.

NTPs: 2 D Olsen, 5 A Page, 11 Sue Kopelke, 14 S Mahoney, 2nd shot 3/12 Div 1 Shane Kopelke, Div 2 A Skinner.

Saturday April 13: 4BBB

Stableford. Winner L Briody and R Menz 47, r/up M Wellings and R Peasey 44 on a count back.

BRD: S Webb and K Glover 44; D Gray and P Muller, P Brown and P Lawrenson, P Kelly and A Attwater, E Jensen and P Jensen, K Glover and C Gleeson 42.

NTPs: 2 O Abakumov, 5 E Jensen, 11 Shane Kopelke, 14 P Thode, 2nd shot 4/13 Div 1 D Gray, Div 2 W Lee.

Neville Finlay. Runners-up were Hugh Edwards, John Greany and Phil Gregory.

The raffle went to Hugh Edwards.

For your calendar: Our next general meeting of the club will be at 9am on Sunday May 12. Please join us and help in the running of your club. It is a job for many, not just the few willing. Our Annual Gold Cup Tournament will be held on Tuesday April 23, so please keep that date free. If not playing, helpers will be required to ensure a successful day.

To ensure the attendance of players from other clubs at our venue, it is necessary for our members to attend away clubs. If you are available, please advise Keith.

See you on the green.

Kilcoy Bowls

It was a busy week at Kilcoy Bowls Club.

Friday April 5. Membership Draw: #67 Cameron Cleland (not present) $120.

Saturday April 6. The Men’s A Singles final was played between John Glanvill and Jamie Mitchell, with Jamie coming out on top in a very high level game which spectators enjoyed immensely.

Monday April 8. Ladies Friendship Day kindly sponsored by Kilcoy Funeral Directors. The sun finally shone again in Kilcoy to welcome a full green of players from throughout the district.

With the highest winning margin of 15, winners were Jeanne Gehlhaar, Betty Goodwin, Barb Martin and Cheryl Acworth from Caboolture Lakes. Thank you to Kilcoy Funeral Directors for ongoing support.

Tuesday April 9. Star of the Green: Noel Lanes

Toogoolawah Golf

Ladies played a 9-hole Single Stableford event on Wednesday April 10.

The winner was Judi Marshall with 17 points, and the runner-up was Manuela Laycock with 15.

Enid’s NTP no 4 Manuela Laycock.

PM Chook Run was also a 9-hole Single Stableford event.

Kilcoy race meet canned amid work on racetrack

THE latest meet at the Kilcoy Race Club was abandoned due to repair work on the racetrack.

The meet was rescheduled from Thursday of last week to Tuesday of this week following a deluge of rain over several days, before an announcement was made on Monday morning to abandon the event.

A statement on the club’s website said the

irrigation system for the entire racetrack.

“As a result, there has been some slight damage to the profile of the track near the 700m mark, and this small section is of concern to the stewards,” the statement said.

The statement said that apart from this area, “the panel deemed the rest of the track to be in perfect condition”.

“The team is working

defeated Trudi Pratt 4-3. In a very close game of Ladies A Singles, Trudi Pratt defeated Mel Harrison 25-22.

Winners of the day were Bill Edwards, Rhonda Cochran, Bill Watts and Jan Bathersby who defeated Ron Sansom, Sharon Carseldine, Trevor Stewart and Zac Bell 27-10.

Wednesday April 10: Pub Day. Winners were Yvonne Ambrey, Nick Ball, Geoff Jones and Col Armstrong.

Friday April 12. Raffles: Rob Paterson, Tric Seymour, May Wallace, Gail Klein and Sylvia Gilbert.

Coming events:

Saturday April 27: Bogan Barefoot Bowls from 2pm. Social bowls is on every Tuesday. Names by 8.45am for 9.15am start. Everyone is welcome. Experience is not necessary, and we can loan you some bowls if needed. Flat-soled shoes are the only requirement.

sponsored by the Ball and Teske family for the Memorial Day of Kevin and Tootie Ball.

Kevin and Tootie were long-term members of the Toogoolawah Golf Club (Tootie was a life member).

The Ladies event was the inaugural trophy day for Hav’A’Chat Café Toogoolawah. Welcome Vivienne.

This was a 27-hole gross and nett event.

Pub Day winners were (from left)

G.O.A.T. Pizza 3/12 Scott Seymour, IGA Toogoolawah 4/13 Peter Granzien, For Frank 6/15 Richie Marschke, Grand Hotel Esk 7/16 Men’s Bradley Friedrich, Ladies Judie Marschke.

The Men’s Foursomes Champions featured a play-off between Trevor and Bradley Friedrich and Michael O’Connor and Richie Marschke. Both had 122 gross score for 27 holes.

at Esk, sponsored by LJ Hooker Esk/Toogoolawah.

Single Stableford event 11am shotgun start. Phone Shaun for buggy hire or inquiries at 0428 522 528 after 6pm.

Monday April 22: Ipswich Vets at Toogoolawah, shotgun start at 8.30am.

Wednesday May 24: Ladies AM Golf 8am hit-off, 9-hole Single Stableford. PM Chook Run tee-off 3pm.

The winner was Craig Granzien with 24 points, while runner-up Eric Cox

NTP no 9 Craig Granzien, no 4 Bob Marshall.

If you want to try golf and see if you like it, come and join us for a hit on a

The Men’s and Ladies

Men’s nett winners Trevor and Bradley Friedrich had 110 nett, while runners-up Michael O’Connor and Richie Marschke had 111.5.

Ladies nett winners Manuela Laycock and Sam Maclean had 117.5, while runners-up Judie and LeaJayne Marschke had 118.5. NTPs Ball/Teske Family

In the Ladies Foursome Champions, Manuela Laycock and Sam Maclean had a gross score of 152. Congratulations to all.

Thank you to the Ball/ Teske family for sponsoring the Kevin and Tootie Ball Memorial Day, and thanks also to Vivienne and staff of Hav’A’Chat Café Toogoolawah (and welcome

Notice:

To whoever took the native bee box from the base of the tree on Toogoolawah Golf Club’s no 4 fairway: This is private land and the bees were not yours to take. They were in their owner’s box, and you must have realised this wasn’t yours. We would be happy for the return of

Friendship Day winners (from left) Cheryl Acworth, (from Betty Goodwin, Barb Martin and Jeanne Gehlhaar, with sponsors Phil Novella and Melissa Wyton

The final of the Men’s A Singles was played between The A John Glanvill (left) and Jamie Mitchell (right)

Nick Ball, Col Armstrong, Yvonne Ambrey and Geoff Jones Jones

Lowood winners (left to right) Steve Lehmann, Kim Dorman, Lenny Wright, Hugh Edwards and Keith McWhirter

Classifieds

DR. KONKOLY wishes to advise that he has retired. If records are required, please submit requests to michaelavenuemedicalclinic@gmail. com. Fees may apply.

KILCOY RSL will be holding its AGM on the Saturday 11th May 2024 at Kilcoy RSL, commencing at 0900hrs. All members welcome.

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

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

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.

FUNERAL NOTICES

FOGG, Alfred John Late of Kilcoy, passed away peacefully, 12th April 2024

Aged 87 years

Beloved Husband of Pamela Much Loved Father of Russell, Joanne, Kevin and Roslyn.

Cherished Grandad and Great - Grandad

Family and Friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Alfred's life to be held at St Mary's Anglican Church 67 Williams Street Kilcoy on Monday 22nd April 2024 commencing 10am followed by burial at the Kilcoy Cemetery.

KILCOY / WOODFORD

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

55 Seib Street Kilcoy Q 4515 | 07 5497 1196 admin@kilcoyfuneraldirectors.com | www.kilcoyfuneraldirectors.com

FUNERAL NOTICES

Ferguson, Lorna Joyce

Late of Harlin, Passed away on Wednesday 29th March 2024

Aged 88 years

Dearly Loved Mother of Graham, Garth, John, James, Nigel and their families.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Celebration of Lorna's Life to be held on Thursday 18th April 2024 at the Mount Mee Public Hall, 1352 Mount Mee Road, Mount Mee commencing 10am.

KILCOY / WOODFORD FUNERAL DIRECTORS

55 Seib Street Kilcoy Q 4515 | 07 5497 1196

admin@kilcoyfuneraldirectors.com | www.kilcoyfuneraldirectors.com

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Sport Sport

Big day out for Wolves, but Pirates too good

LAST Saturday night’s outing at the Woodford Showgrounds was more than just a game of rugby league for the Stanley River Wolves, in round two of the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) season.

The Wolves marked 50 years, and the field was officially named after original club president Claude Bleakley who did so much for the club.

The Wolves produced heritage jerseys for last Saturday, while some members of the original 1974 team presented the jerseys to the players before the game as part of an ‘Old Boys’ reunion.

Afterwards, the player jerseys were auctioned off

Attendees included political figures Andrew Powell and David Crisafulli, as well as Moreton councillor Tony Latter. A win would have been fitting for Stanley River but it wasn’t to be, as the hosts had a horror start on their way to a 26-12 defeat against the Noosa Pirates.

Noosa’s lead to eight points. A converted try to Pirates fullback Pat McGinn put the result beyond doubt in the final 10 minutes.

After going down 18-12 to Coolum at the same venue in round one the previous Saturday, the Wolves gave away a penalty in the first set and then conceded a try before the pattern repeated

Wolves co-captain Kane Zalewski said the hosts “started flat” while Noosa showed up to play, and that the Wolves coughed up too much ball during the game.

“I think we won the battle

together until very recently. Zalewski stressed that “we’ve definitely got the side to give the competition a shake”, and that “we’ve just got to click”.

“It’s real basic things we’ve got to work on,” he said.

“We’re not stressed, we’re not worried, but at the same time we want to get these things fixed up so we can start clicking and put some

home again this Saturday as they contest Nambour, while Ben King is set to return.

Stanley River’s reserve graders, meanwhile, beat Nambour 22-14 last Saturday after losing to Coolum a week earlier. Caloundra will contest the Wolves in this Saturday’s reserve grade tussle at Tinonee Oval.

Snakes on the hunt as season-opener looms

THE Caboolture Snakes are ready to start their Sunshine Coast Rugby Union (SCRU) season this Saturday, as they host the Wynnum Bugs at Caboolture Rugby Union Club.

Having begun pre-season training in early January, the A graders had a couple of trial matches within the past several weeks, including a one-point loss to Helensvale.

After stepping up from assistant coach to head coach, Nathan Sanson said the playing stocks were a bit tight after a number of players from last year had moved on.

Jacob Prlja is poised to play in the Shute Shield while James Barrett, Harry Raven, Josh Ulk and Patty Ubaldo have also parted ways.

Due to a neck injury, Will Tanzer is also not expected to play this year although he will undertake the role of manager.

Sanson said Kegan Tuhega would “be one to watch”, after Sanson had previously coached him at Brisbane Norths.

With the Snakes finishing second-last in 2022 and outright last in 2023, Sanson

said the first goal for this year was to record more wins than last year.

After drawing their opening match of last season, the Snakes lost every other game until the final round when they had their sole win.

With the top-four teams again qualifying for the finals, Sanson said reaching the top four “has got to be a realistic goal”.

Sanson said the players were in a better position fitness-wise than last year, and had worked hard in the pre-season.

“It’s about finding the balance between putting structure in, and maintaining our fitness,” he said.

With the Snakes not expected to be a frontrunner due to their playing stocks and results from recent years, Sanson said he thought “we’re in the box seat really”.

“(It’s) a bit like Wayne Bennett; an ‘us versus them’ mentality,” he said.

Sanson said the Snakes would try to play a fun, open style of rugby, and to “play freely and play what’s in front of them, and have a go”.

Sport

Tough start for Rattlers

THE Brisbane Valley Rattlers fell to an 11-goal defeat last Friday night in round one of the Queensland Football Association (QFA) Div 4 South season.

A new-look Rattlers outfit landed four behinds while Greater Springfield landed 10 goals and 10 behinds in the clash at Springfield Central Sports Complex.

Greater Springfield led 2.1.13 to 0.1.1 at the first break, before moving ahead 4.2.26 to 0.3.3 at half-time.

The home side kicked 3.4.22 in both the third and fourth quarters, while the only score for the Rattlers in the second half was a behind in the third term.

Zak Smith, Duarn Watts, Geordie Scarce, Matthew Wood, Jimmy Scarce and Paul Darcy put in commendable displays for the Rattlers.

Moreton Bay and Somerset soccer

Football Queensland Premier League

Caboolture teams on April

13-14:

FQPL1 senior men: Snakes def SWQ Thunder 2-1.

FQPL1 men’s U23s: Snakes def SWQ Thunder 7-1.

FQPL2 senior women: Snakes def North Brisbane 3-1.

FQPL2 women’s U23s: Snakes lost 2-0 to North Brisbane.

Narangba teams on April

12-13:

FQPL5 senior men: Eagles def Pine Hills Braza 2-0.

FQPL5 men’s U23s: Eagles drew Pine Hills

Braza 1-all.

FQPL3 women: Eagles def

New Farm 5-1.

Queensland Christian Soccer Association

Brisbane Valley teams on April 12-13:

Senior men: Eagles def

Westminster 3-1, Hawks def

Westminster 1-0, Falcons def

Westminster 7-2.

Senior women: Eagles def

Raceview 2-0, Hawks lost 3-0 to Raceview.

U18 men: Eagles def

Westminster 9-0.

O40: Eagles def

Sunnybank Saints 8-0.

Yowies pull away from Devils in second half

Kilcoy too good for Palmwoods after uncertain start at Beachmere

THE Kilcoy Yowies were too good for the Palmwoods Devils in last Saturday’s Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) C grade clash at Beachmere Sports Grounds, as Kilcoy prevailed 22-8.

Coming off a 16-all draw with Mary Valley in round one, the Yowies began slowly and were behind for much of the first half before scoring 14 unanswered points in the second half.

The final margin could have been even higher had the Yowies been a little more polished with their attack.

Jake Costello scored from dummy-half for Palmwoods before Kilcoy butchered a couple of chances. Luke Carseldine levelled the scores with a four-pointer, before the Devils regained the lead as front-rower Rowan Heit powered over the tryline.

A Yowies player was sin-binned for a shouldercharge which saved a try, and then Kilcoy crucially levelled the score with half-

time looming as Nathan Hagua crossed the tryline following clever work from Marika Tamanidrove.

The Yowies asserted their physicality in the second half, while the Devils seemed to lose their shape and structure.

A try to Keverieli Waqa put Kilcoy in front, before Suepasi Pelesa was elusive as he ran away to score.

Each team had a player sent off for scuff 12 minutes left, before the Yowies virtually sealed the result with seven minutes left as Pelesa made another electrifying run.

Pelesa fed Waqa who was set to score, but Waqa generously passed to Jone Tukana who touched down.

Kilcoy coach Ricky Smith said the defence of the Yowies pleased him the most, as it seemed to rattle the opposition.

“I think aft they were a bit down on themselves,” he said.

“They knew the mistakes that they’d done, and they wanted to improve this week.”

Smith said the Yowies needed to learn week-in and week-out, and that it was “back to the drawing board”

Lions men rue missed opportunity

A WINNABLE position slipped from the grasp of the Moreton Bay Lions last Saturday, as they contested the Caloundra Panthers at the Caloundra-based Carter Park in the Queensland Football Association (QFA) Div 1 senior men’s competition.

Following a 27-point loss to defending premier Springwood in the seasonopening round a week earlier, the Lions were confident of a breakthrough win but ultimately went down 12.11.83 to 10.10.70.

The Panthers had the better territory in the first

quarter, and kicked 2.5.17 to Moreton Bay’s 0.4.4 before the second quarter was a different story.

The Lions showed what they were capable of as they piled on six goals to Caloundra’s four, and it was game on as the hosts led 6.7.43 to 6.4.40 at half-time.

The hosts re-established their dominance as they kicked four goals to one in the third term, to gain a 19-point lead with one quarter remaining.

Moreton Bay kicked three goals to two in the final term – testament to a ‘never give up’ attitude – but a

come-from-behind win never looked likely.

Bede Goff landed five goals while Connor Mead, Blair Humphreys, Joshua Blair and Rex Kotatis shared the others. Bede Hunt had a fine game, while Mitch Fraser impressed against his former club.

Lions coach David ‘Penguin’ Harding said the loss was “one that got away”.

“No excuses, this loss really hurts,” he said.

“The game was played at a very high standard, it was well umpired, and both teams showed why

for this Saturday as the team would change a fair bit Beachmere Pelicans at Briggs Park, with

goals to Caloundra, hurt us badly.”

This Saturday the Lions host last year’s runner-up Coorparoo, which is seeking three straight wins.

Last Saturday, Moreton

Tight loss for Lions women in season-opener

THE Moreton Bay Lions were beaten but unbowed in round one of the Queensland Football Association Women’s (QFAW) Div 1 season, as they opposed the Morningside Panthers at Jack Esplen Oval.

After the Lions beat the Panthers in last year’s decider, Moreton Bay had only nine premiership players in their listed 21 last Saturday while Morningside had 14.

The Lions also fielded 10 debutants, including three U17s.

The intensity was high

in the early stages, while Moreton Bay’s ferocity at the ball and pressure on the player enabled the Lions to kick the first two goals.

After trailing by five points at quarter-time, the Panthers slotted three goals to one in the second term to set up a 4.1.25 to 3.0.18 half-time lead.

Grace Pearson-Smith, Shauna Kelly and Ella Slater landed Moreton Bay’s goals. Morningside’s three big forward targets made it difficult for the undersized Moreton Bay backline

although Courtney Page, Bayley Woollett and 16-year-old rookie Taima Rue fought with passion for the Lions.

Neither team gave an inch in the third term as established Lions Taylor McCosker, Jas Ryan, Charis Tarr, Ricki Reeves and Candice Daley led the way. New players Ebony Otto, Darcie Manning and Kiah Thompson showed their teammates that they too were up for the fight.

In an intense quarter, the only score was a rushed

behind for Morningside.

The game was played between the arcs as both defences became impenetrable to the forward thrusts of their opponents.

The teams managed only one behind each in the final term and, despite the low scoring, the game was an enthralling contest.

Lions coach Shane Dawes said he couldn’t have been happier with the performance of his young team.

“Our average age was just over 19 years while Morningside’s average age

was 28,” he said.

“Their bigger bodies and vastly superior experience was the difference in the end, but our girls fought like women possessed for the entire game, refusing to give up.

“I am ecstatic for what lies ahead for these girls.”

Meanwhile, the Lions development squad prevailed 1.6.12 to 0.2.2 after Aaliyah Lambert landed the only major in the first quarter.

This Saturday, the Lions women’s teams will host Broadbeach.

The Moreton Bay Lions fielded a Friday night team for the first time, as the club first time, as the club had its first Div 3 game. Photo credit: had its Moreton Bay Lions Facebook.

This Friday, the Rattlers contest Mt Gravatt at Dittmer Brisbane Valley Rattlers president Graham Smith

A tackle from the Kilcoy Yowies forces a mistake from Palmwoods in the rugby league clash at Beachmere last Saturday. Photo credit Melinda Harrison Deerlightful Photography.

Liam Harris makes a strong run for the Caboolture Snakes rugby league A graders in their win against Nambour, and (inset) the Snakes are all smiles after their victory. Photo credit: MMM Sports Photography.

Snakes strike back strike

Snakes recover from round one loss to beat Crushers

● CABOOLTURE

THE Caboolture Snakes achieved a breakthrough win in the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL), as they defeated the Nambour Crushers 20-12 at Bob Day Oval last Sunday. Stung by a 42-14 away loss to Kawana in round one a week earlier, the Snakes

worked their way to a 20-0 lead on home soil before a late comeback from the Crushers made the result more respectable. The Snakes had all the running in the early stages, before their defence hung on impressively as the Crushers forced numerous repeat sets. Caboolture led 4-0 as Isaac Breed scored the

opening try in the 33rd minute, before second-half tries to Logan Puohotaua, Ben Robinson-Patch and Tyler McGoldrick set up the 20-point lead.

Snakes coach Jamie Floss rated Robinson-Patch among Caboolture’s best performers, along with Joshua Jansen, Liam Harris and Jayden Newbould. Lapses and ill-discipline

from the Snakes enabled Nambour to score two quick tries which narrowed the gap to eight points with four minutes left, before desperate Caboolture defence prevented another try.

Caboolture’s coach said the team “really concentrated” on defence.

“We had to do that after leaking 40 points last week,

so that was one of our biggest focus points, and just making sure we’re right on task there,” Floss said.

“I thought they did a pretty good job today, (although) towards the end we sort of fell away, but I was happy with the defensive effort for the first 60 to 70 minutes.”

Floss said there was “still a lot of work to do” and

that the Snakes needed to “make sure we do those little things right”.

Next for Caboolture’s A graders is an away match against Maroochydore on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Caboolture’s U19s and reserve graders won for the second week in a row as the U19s beat Gympie 28-12 before the reserve graders won 46-26.

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◗ Liam Hauser