The Sentinel 24 July 2024 by SomersetMedia

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A new battery deadline

Council asks Enervest for ‘Further Advice’ on battery storage proposal

◗ Marina Gomide

SOMERSET Council has given energy company

Enervest 128 business days to provide Council and SeqWater with

further advice on a series of issues regarding their Development Application (DA) for a battery storage facility in Hazeldean.

The decision period has been stopped until January

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Council’s request for further advice comes after they reviewed

nearly 300 submissions opposing the proposed development, citing several of the arguments made by residents in their Further Advice letter.

One of the topics Council

(BESS), a recurring concern raised by residents. Full story P3

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WHILE the big boss is away enjoying a beautiful beach in Thailand, the news in Moreton Bay and Somerset doesn’t stop. One of the stories this week actually shined light on an issue that goes unseen a lot more than you might think: violence against women that is NOT domestic and family violence.

What do you do when you are being harassed and abused by people who aren’t in your personal/ family circle, such as neighbours?

Two charged in Morayﬁ eld assault

POLICE have charged

two people after a serious assault at Morayﬁeld last week, July 13.

Police will allege the two males were involved in a serious assault at a unit complex on Firetail Court that resulted in a 16-yearold boy transported to hospital with stab wounds and a 21-year-old man transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

After extensive investigations, police executed a search warrant at a Bald Hills address this morning, July 19, where they arrested an 18-year-old man. Police then visited a Kallangur address where they arrested a 16-year-old boy.

The 18-year-old Bald Hills man has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, two counts of common assault and one count each of acts intended to cause

grievous bodily harm and breach of bail.

He has been refused police bail and appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 20.

The 16-year-old Bald Hills boy has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, two counts of common assault and one count each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and breach of bail.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Caboolture Childrens Court on July 24.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses, or anyone with relevant vision or information, to immediately contact police. Investigations are ongoing. If you have information contact Policelink using www.police.qld.gov.au/ or call 131 444. Report crime anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000. Reference nr: QP2401179594

Sure you can call the police but the only advice they can give is to get a Peace and Good Behaviour Order. Then what do you do? Wait until they actually harm you to be able to ﬁle criminal charges? Wait until they harm your animals?

This has been the experience of a Moreton Bay resident with her agistment property neighbours (story

p8) and when I was writing the story I found barrier after barrier when enquiring about violence against women that isn’t domestic/ family.

Out of over ten organisations contacted to provide comment on the issue, they all said “neighbourhood disputes” weren’t within their area of expertise.

Sure this is a ﬁght happening between two neighbours, but being bullied, harassed, video taped, and cyberbullied for over a year shouldn’t be classiﬁed as a “neighbourhood dispute”. That is abuse. And in this case it did allegedly evolve into an actual assault.

I also couldn’t ﬁnd any organisation that deals with violence against women that isn’t domestic. If you are out there please let me know because I could not ﬁnd you.

Don’t get me wrong,

domestic and family violence is a very serious issue, and (I think) is more common than violence from acquittances or strangers, but what support is out there for those that are experiencing this other kind of abuse, including stalking?

“When you’re in a DV situation there are a lot of support systems in place to help and that’s great, but I haven’t been able to get any oﬀicial help because it’s not considered a real threat until I’m actually hurt”, the resident said.

“What they have been doing to me is mental and physical abuse and they get away with it.”

Is harassment and bullying even acknowledged as abuse by authorities if you aren’t actually harmed? If not, it should be. It is traumatising all the same, causing you to live in a constant state of anxiety and fear.

Mind you, this isn’t

even talking about sexual abuse and harassment by strangers in bars/events/ etc., that’s a whole other can of worms.

A diﬀerent can of worms that I will open is the Enervest battery storage development application, which has now been given 128 days to provide Somerset Council with answers to their questions (story p3).

Council’s letter of Further Advice to Enervest shows how powerful the voice of residents can be, as many of the issues raised in the letter were inspired by the nearly 300 submissions sent by locals.

I think the community can give themselves a big pat on the back for the hard work put into their submissions. These are just some of the many stories happening this week, so hope you enjoy this edition and, as the boss says, happy reading!

Bore drill blunder

THE Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW) has ﬁned a bore construction business operator in the Kilcoy-Esk region a total of $5,750 for unlicensed water bore drilling.

Investigators found that multiple bores were constructed by the operator without them holding a Queensland water bore driller’s licence or being under the constant physical supervision of a person who is licensed to construct bores in the state.

DRDMW Executive Director - Water Operations and Systems, Bernadette McNevin, said the compliance action comes as the department warns local property owners to engage an appropriately licensed driller to construct bores for them and ensure they meet the state’s construction

standards.

“As Queensland’s water regulator, we enforce the minimum industry standards for the construction of water bores and licensed drillers are required to comply with these,” Ms McNevin said.

“Bores are costly to construct and it’s disappointing to see an unauthorised operator take payment from a local landholder to drill a bore that doesn’t comply with the requirements here in Queensland.

“I urge those seeking to have a water bore constructed on their property to save stress, time and money by employing a suitably licensed water bore driller to supervise or carry out works.”

Licensed drillers in Queensland must also submit drill logs to DRDMW detailing each drilling

activity undertaken.

Bores are then registered and recorded on the department’s groundwater database. For a landholder, this information is vital when selecting a suitable pump for the bore, as well as helping to diagnose any future problems that may occur.

designed to protect the state’s precious water resources and ensure they are sustainably used into the future.

Further information regarding water bore construction, standards and approvals is available on the Business Queensland website.

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Community grants

Moreton

THE City of Moreton Bay has announced the opening of their Community Grants Program, aimed at supporting local initiatives that enhance community life.

These grants are designed to empower organisations with the resources needed to implement impactful projects across the region. Grants currently available:

1. Local Community Support Grant

Funding: Up to $5,000

Purpose: Initiatives that foster opportunities for residents to engage with diverse cultures and life experiences.

2. Community Activities Grant

Funding: Up to $20,000

Purpose: Projects that promote reconciliation, and improve social, cultural, sporting, or environmental outcomes.

3. Community Facilities Grant

Funding: Up to $30,000

Purpose: Development of new community facilities or enhancement of existing ones to beneﬁt the community.

Community organisations interested can apply at https://ow.ly/vFi850SypGF for more information and to submit their proposals.

Dilemmas and deadlines

Battery storage decision extended to 2025 after Council seeks more info

◗ Marina Gomide

SOMERSET Council has given energy company Enervest 128 business days to provide Council and SeqWater with further advice on a series of issues regarding their Development Application (DA) for a battery storage facility in Hazeldean.

The decision period has been stopped until January 17, 2025, to allow Enervest suﬀicient time to respond to the matters raised by Council and SeqWater.

Council’s request for further advice comes after they reviewed nearly 300 submissions opposing the proposed development, citing several of the arguments made by residents in their Further Advice letter.

One of the topics Council is seeking more information on is the ﬁre hazard posed by lithium ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), a recurring concern raised by residents.

Given the proposed site is within a kilometre of two rural residential estates, as well as a number of individual houses on farming properties, Council has requested Enervest “demonstrate how ﬁre and smoke risk would be mitigated to surrounding properties, noting the

the type of batteries to be used on site.

Enervest will also have to provide a Hazard Mitigation Analysis that addresses measures that can be implemented to reduce risk of a ﬁre or explosion.

Lastly, Council addressed the issue of specialised equipment needed to ﬁght a BESS ﬁre.

“It is noted that a BESS fire and a substation fire may require different fire management strategies, and questions are raised about the ability of a local fire brigade to fight a fire within facility that includes a high voltage electrical facility.”, Council wrote.

QFD Manager of Fire Safety Mark Halverson told The Sentinel there are numerous tactical guides in place, one of which addresses hazardous material, such as those of a BESS.

These guides lay out exactly what stations need to do to be prepared for such a ﬁre, including what to do on arrival, what actions to take onsite, and what to do in the recovery phase.

“Auxiliary stations carry the same equipment as permanent stations, so locals are able to respond”, he said.

Mr Halverson added that stations are required to have a Local Action Plan, which is a pre-planned document assessing all the specific details of the site, so firefighters can access the info en route to the fire.

“QFD will respond to every request to attend a ﬁre, under any incident”, he said.

An Enervest spokesperson said they are “working diligently” through the next steps of the Development Application process. Council or the project will make additional information, including relating to ﬁre safety, publicly available at

be holding a community forum on Friday, July 26 at 6pm with speakers Senator Malcolm Roberts, One Nation candidate for Nanango, Adam Maslen, and Katie McCallum, who will discuss their views of battery storages and renewable energy. There will be a Q&A opportunity, with tea, coﬀee, cake and water being provided. The event will take place at Kilcoy Memorial Hall on Kennedy Street, Kilcoy. To view the full Further Advice letter visit Council’s website, use the e services tab, searching DA24212.

Kilcoy and Hazeldean residents are having a communty event about battery storages on July 26

A century of adventures

Toogoolawah gym gets expansion

USERS of the Toogoolawah Community Gym will soon beneﬁt from an extension to the popular facility.

The site will increase by 100sqm, allowing for additional classes and activities to be held at the gym, and more car parks will be constructed.

Scout Group celebrates 100th anniversary

◗ Charlie Delandelles

Caboolture Scout Group will reach a milestone 100 years on August 31, and are

helping young Australians.

Over its 100 years, the Caboolture Scout Group has faced many challenges, including being forced to close twice: once at the start of the Depression (reopening in 1937) and once during World War II (reopening in 1948).

Caboolture Scout Group’s Bookings icer,

George Colvin, said the Group has steadfastly helped kids from ages 5-25 throughout its 100 years, teaching them outdoor skills, and promoting and developing their teamwork.

“Caboolture Scout Group caters for kids of all ages and interest,” he said.

“They are able to pursue their interests through various badges and they learn to work together.”

Scouts can take part in a variety of outdoor activities, from ‘traditional Scouting

skills’, such as camping and bushcraft, through to more extreme challenges such as abseiling, overnight hiking, rafting, and snow activities, to name a few.

The Program also incorporates contemporary issues such as youth health, ‘responsible risk-taking’, vocational skills, and issues pertinent to Indigenous Australians.

The celebratory event – set at the Scout Group’s usual venue at 169 Smiths Rd, Caboolture – will be open to the public from 9am-12pm on August 31,

and will run a range of fun events, including giant games, face painting, wildlife, emergency services and historical displays, a sausage sizzle, drinks, and much more.

This will be followed by a closed event for current and former members and invited guests, who will enjoy lunch, cake-cutting, speeches, and ﬁlling a 100-years-time capsule, along with a reunion dinner in the evening.

For more information, visit Caboolture Scout Group’s Facebook page.

The expansion has been made possible after Somerset Regional Council was successful in obtaining a $250,000 Queensland Government grant, of which it will co-contribute $250,000.

Somerset Mayor, Jason Wendt, said the expansion would be a welcome addition to the users of the facility.

“The growth and usage of this facility since the gym was built has been phenomenal, so it’s great to see an expansion is already needed and now in the pipeline for delivery,” Cr Wendt said.

Cr Wendt said Council had also recently adopted a new Sporting Infrastructure Strategy, which holistically looks at active and healthy initiatives and investments across the region.

“It’s great that we’re able to get oﬀ on the right foot with this project at the Toogoolawah Community Gym,” Cr Wendt said.

Mount Mee students shine with Local Heroes Grants

EIGHT promising students from Mount Mee State School have been announced as recipients of Member for Glass House Andrew Powell’s second round of 2024 Local Heroes Grants.

The students are currently taking part in a three-session leadership

course from VIRB – Virtues Improving Relational Behaviours, with the total cost per student being $69 .

Given the school was unable to absorb the entire cost for each student alone, Mr Powell “was pleased” to pitch in half with their $250 grant.

The initiative aims to enhance students’ relational skills and leadership qualities over three intensive sessions.

Reﬂecting on the selections, Mr Powell expressed his enthusiasm for supporting local educational initiatives.

“It’s a well-known fact

that I love supporting our local schools in any way I can. So to see so many of them applying for my Local Heroes Grants, I was stoked!” Mr. Powell stated.

“I expanded the awards to six winners this round, driven by my commitment to empowering our schools and students

through these grants.”

The Mount Mee community applauds these eﬀorts, recognizing the positive impact on youth development and educational enrichment in the region.

Other recipients included Beerburrum State School, Warriors Netball

Club, Sculpture on the Edge, Beerburrum State School, and Glasshouse Christian College student, Ashton Van Straten.

To apply for round three of Local Heroes Grants, visit https://www. andrewpowell.com.au/ local-heroes/ before Friday 23rd August.

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Inset - Raising the Den

Old gate sign

Somerset ﬁ ries get funding

SOMERSET Regional Council has considered a 13 per cent increase in rural ﬁre funding for 2024/2025, after contributing $269,435 to the newly re-badged Queensland Fire Department (QFD) for the period 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024 (QFD was previously Queensland Fire and Emergency Services).

Local Disaster Management Group representative, Somerset Councillor Kylee Isidro, said the QFD funds were in addition to contributions to rural ﬁre brigades in Somerset.

“We work with our partners in QFD to make sure that our ﬁreﬁghters and other emergency personnel have the resources they need to do the job”, she said.

“Somerset has increasingly become better prepared for disasters and a big part of this is knowing we have local volunteer and paid emergency services ready to protect the community.

“A portion of every rate notice bottom line goes to helping to manage emergency service costs for this reason.

“We are grateful for the support of emergency personnel and the great work they do in Somerset.”

Festival still ﬁghting

Folk Festival still facing ﬁ nancial risk despite strong start to sales

◗ Marina Gomide

DESPITE a really strong start to ticket sales, the Woodford Folk Festival is still running a large ﬁnancial risk if there isn’t a consistent ﬂow of monthly sales until December.

Woodfordia managing director Amanda Jackes emphasised in a heartfelt letter how critical attendance is this year, more than it has ever been, due to poor sales last year and increasing ﬁnancial pressures.

“At a gathering earlier this year, everyone agreed that we should forge ahead unapologetically for an

Festival this year, and we are”, she wrote.

“We hope you noticed our very small ticket price increases are nowhere near matching the inﬂation rates we are seeing from suppliers.

“We are totally dependent for the future of Woodford Folk Festival on the number of people who purchase tickets and attend.”

Ms Jackes added “the risk is only increasing”, with their surplus margins being halved, acknowledging “the margins will never return to what they were”.

It’s through surplus margins that Woodfordia was able to transform a dairy farm into the Folk Festival village, including building the infrastructure and reforesting the land.

“We have been working to establish other great social enterprises that will allow sustainable surpluses, helping us underpin the risk the Woodford Folk Festival takes annually”, Ms Jackes wrote.

“We know that not everyone can come every year, but this is the year that really needs to work for us.”

According to Ms

their friends and family.

“If everyone can bring just one more person to share the festival with this year, Woodfordia will prosper into the future”, she wrote.

“Music is universal and celebrating it live with community is as powerful as it gets.”

Some costs ticket buyers may be unaware of, that go into the pricing, include employee costs, which make up over 12 per cent of expenses (Woodfordia has full-time, part-time, and

Catapult your career

Free job expo to help Somerset and Moreton Bay job seekers

SOMERSET and Moreton Bay residents looking for their ﬁrst job, considering a career change, or aiming to re-enter the workforce will have a unique opportunity to kickstart their careers at the JobsNow! Greater Brisbane Expo, on July 30. The free event aims to connect job seekers with over 45 local employers and explore job openings in the area.

Jobs are available in a variety of industries, including:

• Administration and Services;

• Aged Care;

• Apprenticeships and Traineeships;

• Construction, Trades and Services;

• Education, Training and Child Care;

• Health Care and Social Assistance;

• Hospitality and Tourism;

• Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics;

• Retail and Sales; Job seekers should bring copies of their resume, be dressed for interviews and be prepared to meet

employers looking for new staﬀ

Employers looking for fresh talent to boost their business staﬀ can also participate by submitting an expression of interest, having a chance to meet driven job seekers in person.

The event will take place on Tuesday, July 30 from 10am to 1pm at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (Grey Street, South Brisbane).

Somerset Employment Facilitators have partnered with other Workforce

Australia representatives to co-host the event.

Anyone interested needs only to register using the QR code or visiting https://absolute events.eventsair.com/ jobsnow-greater-brisbane-2 024/#exhibition

and interest expenses.

Woodford Hotel owner, Richard Deery, says the Folk Festival provides a huge boost to the town over the Christmas break, bringing an extra 20 to 30 per cent more people into town the week before and week of the festival.

“The festival is fantastic

It is estimated 93 per cent of festival goers come from outside Moreton Bay, with 40 per cent coming from outside Queensland, generating an estimated economic impact of $32 million overall in Queensland. The 2022/23 six-day festival generated an

Tea enlightment for Villeneuve

THE Villeneuve Villains, a local social group known for their camaraderie and community spirit, gathered for a unique Tea Appreciation event on Saturday, the 13th.

The event saw fourteen members treated to an enlightening presentation by Mr Murray Johnston, country manager for Dilma Tea.

With over 30 years in the industry, Mr Johnston shared his expertise on tea from

Sri Lanka, discussing how factors like altitude and soil type inﬂuence ﬂavor and color.

Members learned the art of brewing and serving various teas, emphasising the importance of using ﬁltered water and boiling it only once to preserve oxygen levels.

Similar to a wine tasting, the session included palate cleansers like cheese and chocolate to enhance tea tasting experiences. Surprisingly, tea paired well with spirits, adding a delightful twist to

traditional pairings.

The Villains, being approximately 25 Villeneuve locals, regularly gather for social occasions celebrating national holidays and special days like Australia Day and Anzac Day.

The group, originally founded by Peter Garwood six years ago, also meets monthly at the Bowling Club for dinners, fostering a sense of community and friendship in Villeneuve. The group usually meets at 66 Billy Green Dr, where they enjoy a ﬁre and rum.

Mike Collins, Kym Tredrea, Nancy Murton, Yvonne Staniforth, Billy Green, Kerry Harth, Jan Collins, Michelle Blogg , Paul Merton Kitty Garwood, Murray Johnston

Photo by Peter Garwood

Colourful fun at Woodford Folk Festival 2023

Multi-cultural fun at the Woodford Folk Festival 2023

Wildlife day delight day

Rural ﬁre Open Day in Villeneuve

The Villeneuve Rural Fire Brigade is inviting all community members, teams, and associates to its upcoming Station Open Day on Saturday, August 17.

The event promises a family-friendly event that showcases the brigade’s extensive capabilities, ﬂeet, and essential services from 10am to 1pm, at 60 Terragon Rd, Mount Archer.

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the brigade’s facilities, interact directly with volunteer firefighters and brigade officers, and witness practical demonstrations highlighting firefighting techniques and equipment.

Care4esK celebrated local wildlife at annual Community Info Day

Information Day in Esk on Saturday, July 20.

The day included a variety of species’ topics, presented by experts from their ﬁelds of knowledge.

Care4esK President Darren Bate said the day was a great success, with the venue ﬁlled, and a heartening enthusiasm for precious native wildlife emanating from all involved. Representatives from the

University of the Sunshine Coast’s Detection Dogs for Conservation team, the University of Southern Queensland, and the University of Queensland were amongst the guest speakers, discussing their current and upcoming work, including collaborations with Care4esK.

Endangered Greater Gliders have recently been recorded in the Somerset Region. Friends of Parks Queensland spoke of their

plight as a species, and the importance of Citizen Science in the community.

Martin Fingland from Geckoes Wildlife brought along a wonderful selection of fauna, to inform attendees of the variety of animals found across the Somerset Region.

Birdlife Southern Queensland’s Andrew Dinwoodie gave everyone an insight to our vulnerable Powerful Owl, and how to locate them in the bush.

and closed the day, with her heartfelt stories.

The packed program was interspersed with multiple free lucky prize draws and ticketed raﬀles, all of which had been generously donated by local businesses and individuals.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt and all Councillors were in attendance across

various times of the day, with the Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, arriving for the afternoon session.

This year, the addition of several food vans and market stalls added to the ambience of the winter’s day across the grounds of the venue.

Care4esK thanked Somerset Regional Council for their support through the Community Assistance Grants program. Preparations for next year’s event are already underway.

Educational presentations on ﬁre safety, preparedness strategies, and understanding ﬁre danger ratings will be available throughout the day.

In addition to informative displays and activities, the Open Day will feature truck displays, children’s entertainment including bags, activities, and face painting, and a BBQ sausage sizzle.

The brigade is aiming to foster greater community awareness and preparedness for emergencies.

For more information and event updates, visit the Villeneuve Rural Fire Brigade Facebook page.

Storybook street library for state school

The Toogoolawah District Men’s Shed recently completed construction and installation of its second project for the Harlin State School.

After the success of the plant sales stands built for the school in 2023, the shed was contacted by Principal Jo McCormick to make their next project a reality.

The brief was to design and build a weather resistant street library box where children and their parents could take a book

to read or leave one which they have already read.

The library would be focused on children’s literature as a way of making these books accessible for all and inspiring younger generations to discover the joy of reading.

In their recently expanded workshop high on the hill in Toogoolawah, the Men’s Shed members work on a variety of interesting projects for the local community.

In fact, this street library is the second such project the

Shed has had the pleasure to make. The ﬁrst being the street library for the iconic Coronation Hall, Somerset Dam.

Shed President Nick Sharon, said “Our members thoroughly enjoyed working together to complete this second project for the school knowing it will have a positive impact on our community”.

The Men’s Shed will soon release details on their upcoming open day celebrating their new shed building to be held on August 17th.

Clockwisek from left:

Professor Benjamin Allen USQ. Shayne Neumann MP with Care4esK members and UniSC’s Nicola Peterson. Martin Fingland from Geckoes Wildlife. Cassie, Murray and Terri enjoying the day.

Local rescuer and carer Petrina Paidel from Somerset Sanctuary brought several incare joeys

Students were very happy with their new street library built by the members of the Toogoolawah Men’s Shed

Chrissie in July connects

SENIOR citizens in Caboolture, Esk, Kilcoy and Gatton enhanced their connections, with the Senior Citizens Centre & Club (SCCC) across the four regions gathering for a Christmas in July lunch in Gatton.

Despite the chilly weather, a great day was had by all, with the seniors dressing up as the Great Gatsby for the day and being served a hot chicken lunch by students from the local school.

Anyone over 50 is welcome to join the SCCC and join in the fun with bingo, cards, bowls, bus trips and social days.

Open Day for disability

A TOOGOOLAWAH notfor-proﬁt service, which supports Somerset locals living with a disability, is opening its doors to the public.

Carinity Our House will host an open day on July 31 to showcase its wide range of services.

Guests can participate in an informal meet and greet with carers and enjoy light refreshments catered by service users.

The open day will be held at 27 Gardner Street, Toogoolawah on Wednesday July 31 from 1.30pm.

For more information email ourhouse@carinity. org.au or phone 5423 0401

Double boost projects

Waraba and Unitywater announcements support Moreton growth

◗ Marina Gomide

TWO new projects have been announced last week, supporting the growth of Moreton Bay: the ﬁrst blocks of land in the new city of Waraba are set to be released for less than $300,000, and Unitywater’s Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant will increase capacity by 30 per cent.

While the new release of land will help alleviate the growing housing crisis in Moreton Bay, Unitywater’s increase will support the growth by treating an extra 4 million litres of wastewater per day in Burpengary, Morayﬁeld, Narangba, Beachmere and Deception Bay.

The Waraba blocks will be released in the Lilywood Landings community, with developer Lennium Group having already received 1,000 registrations of interest from potential

Lennium Group Development Manager

Ian Worthington said the release of land is a “historic moment” for Moreton Bay, having an immediate, positive impact on the housing crisis.

“Construction of Lilywood Landings only commenced in February this year but the creation of our ﬁ blocks of land is steaming ahead with the ﬁrst homes expected to start construction by early next year,” he said.

“In a few short years, Lilywood Landings residents will be part of a thriving residential community located alongside the banks of the Caboolture River with close connections to all the great lifestyle beneﬁts of this region.”

The sizes and prices of the blocks are set to be announced soon, but Mr Worthington said prices will start at $280,000 for a 315 square metre block suitable

family home.

Mr Worthington said Lennium Group was thrilled with the strong early interest in Lilywood Landings and urged anyone interested being among the ﬁrst to call Waraba home to register their interest now.

Along with the population growth brought on by Waraba, the catchment of the Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant is expected to continue growing, with the equivalent population it serves forecast to increase from approximately 52,000 at present, to 74,000 by 2026.

With that in mind, Unitywater began improvement works in May, hoping to scale up treatment capacity from approximately 10 million to almost 14 million litres per day by the end of 2026.

Mike Basterﬁeld, Executive Manager Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions at Unitywater, said this investment underscored a commitment to both environmental stewardship and community prosperity.

“Wastewater treatment plants are often the un-sung heroes of our community, not only recycling waste for the community, but playing an essential role in keeping our community healthy”, he said.

“By renewing the infrastructure and improving operational processes, we’re not only meeting the needs of today, but also laying the groundwork for sustainable growth and development well into the future.”

Mr Basterﬁeld said this will be the ﬁrst major upgrade to the plant since

2012 and will touch on most components of the treatment process.

“New inlet works with enhanced odour control will increase ﬂow capacity of the plant while helping reduce odour experienced by the local community,” he said.

Work will also see a new bioreactor to enhance the eﬀiciency of organic pollutant degradation, a new clariﬁer constructed, disinfection systems enhanced, and electrical and control systems upgraded.

For more information visit the Unitywater website at www.unitywater.com/aboutus/projects-in-your-area/ major-projects/burpengaryeastwastewater-treatmentplant-upgrade.

To ﬁnd out more about Lilywood Landings, visit https://lilywoodlandings. com.au.

Layout of the new city of Waraba and the Lilywood Landings community. Below: Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant

Neighbour nightmare

What violence against women looks like when it’s not domestic and family

◗ Marina Gomide

A MORETON Bay resident is calling attention to the issue of violence against women, outside of family and relationships, after being harassed, abused and even assaulted by her agistment neighbours for over a year.

Within a year her neighbours allegedly ﬁled over 70 complaints against her to various agencies, including council, RSPCA,

photos and videos of her, calling her names and accusing her of a variety of inappropriate actions.

“They were cyberbullying me and trying to turn the town against me,” she said.

“I had friends and people from work oﬀering help and support because everyone who knows me, knows what they said wasn’t true.

“There is just intimidation the entire time and I’m just in a constant state of anxiety

multiple times over the past year, including after the alleged assault, claiming most of the time their response has been to ﬁle a Peace and Good Behaviour Order.

Young innovators wanted

PRIMARY school kids can enter a national primary schools’ competition to demonstrate how they can work together to create an innovative way of re-using plastic bottles.

a few months ago, when one

The resident said she has been traumatised by the constant bullying and harassment and is speaking out to bring awareness to the issue of violence against women outside of intimate relationships.

neighbourhood dispute,” they said.

“Several matters remain under investigation as oﬀicers work through versions and witness statements.”

“What they have been doing to me is mental and physical abuse and they get away with it.”

A Queensland Police Service (QPS) spokesperson said “action has been commenced” where investigations identiﬁed evidence suﬀicient to support criminal proceedings.

“The QPS has thoroughly investigated several incidents involving the individual referenced, which is part of an ongoing

Woodford’s historical reunion

Woodford Historical Society prepares to host the 44th Villeneuve-Neurum Reunion.

Scheduled for Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Woodford Museum starting at 10:30 am, the event promises to be a day of reminiscence and celebration.

President Ron Trim of the Woodford Historical Society Inc. Has highlighted the historical signiﬁcance of the reunion, tracing its

Villeneuve/Neurum

The reunion honors the communities of Villeneuve and Neurum, paying tribute to the two small schools that once served as educational beacons for local children.

Both Villeneuve and Neurum have deep historical ties, originally part of the Durundur Run opened for selection in the 1870s, with Villeneuve also linked to the Kilcoy Run.

Past pupils of Neurum and Villeneuve schools, along

residents, their families, and interested individuals are warmly invited to join in the festivities.

The day promises opportunities to reconnect with local history, share memories, and explore the rich heritage of these districts that were once integral parts of the Caboolture Divisional Board.

For those planning to attend, RSVP to Donna at the Woodford Historical Society for catering purposes.

Donna can be contacted

The spokesperson added that QPS will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure the safety of all parties involved, taking enforcement action where evidence supports it.

Centre Against Domestic Abuse Moreton Bay region CEO, Holly Brennan, said the centre can’t provide much comment on the issue due to their core work being domestic and family violence related, rather than neighbourhood disputes, but conﬁrmed women are most often the victims of

violence.

“There are many sources that speak to women experiencing higher levels of violence directed at them from the community, family, and partners, than those who identify as men,” she said.

If you or anyone you know needs help, phone police on 131 444, 24 hours, 7 days a week.

DV support and counselling is available from the following agencies:

DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811

DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636

1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732

13YARN: 13 92 76

The Circular Champions challenge is part of the popular nationwide Aussie of the Month Award – a student recognition program that rewards the characteristics of personal endeavour, teamwork and contribution to community, and is the younger sibling to the prestigious Australian of the Year Awards

“Circular Champions is a great way for school children to demonstrate the important values of mateship, inclusion, respect, fair go and community, by showing how they can work together to get creative with plastic bottles that would otherwise end up in landﬁll,” said Aussie of the Month Ambassador, Amar Singh, By getting involved, 20 lucky schools can win their share of $20,000 worth of Pilot Pen classroom stationery prize packs. Circular Champions opens this week and closes on September 20 2024. To enter, schools can register for Aussie of the Month at www. aussieofthemonth.org. au and prepare their class entry.

Take a trip down Tullawong memory lane

TULLAWONG State High School is getting ready for an exciting milestone, celebrating it’s 30th anniversary on Saturday, August 3.

As part of the celebration the school is inviting all former students and teachers to attend, so current staﬀ have a chance to see where the alumni have ended up, giving alumnis a chance to reconnect with each other, and allowing families to see where their parents or family members went to school.

“High school is about preparing our students for life and we have heard many stories already of where our students are no and their achievements”, Tullawong SHS principal Geoﬀ Hooton said.

“Thousands of students spent their formative years in our classrooms and had the opportunity to learn from the regions best teachers at Tullawong.

“Foundation students will notice new buildings and upgrades to learning spaces.”

With Tullawong SHS being renowned for their performing arts, the

celebration will include presentations by their Dance Performance Teams, Drama Troupe and music groups.

also be able to walk through classrooms and facilities to see what has changed and reminisce.

the nostalgia will be a photo memory lane and special guests, including former principals.

“We believe that 30 years is quite signiﬁcant”, Mr Hooton said.

“Tullawong State High School has had 6 substantive principals as well as a number of long and short term acting principals.”

Other features of the day include food trucks, free face painting, school tours, a cent auction, and prizes to be won.

The event is on is on August 3, from 11am to 3pm at Tullawong State High School.

To RSVP and for more info visit the Facebook event ‘30th Anniversary’ or visit https://www. facebook.com/ tullawongstatehighschool.

As part of the celebrations, Tullawong SHS has been capturing and featuring past students that have excelled in the community and the world on their Facebook page. If you are an ex-student and would like to tell your story to potentially be featured on their Facebook page reach out to admin@ tullawongshs.eq.edu.au.

From the Joane Morish collection Tilney Bros farm Villeneuve

◗ Marina Gomide

Resident’s goats

Resident’s goat

Gathering marks the Knights’ return

THE Knights of the Southern Cross celebrated a triumphant return to social gatherings with their ﬁrst post-pandemic function taking place at Trader Dukes in Caboolture, on Saturday, July 13.

The evening’s highlight was a captivating speech by Father John Conway, the newly appointed Parish Priest of Living Waters Parish.

Father John shared poignant reﬂections on his journey from Ipswich to priesthood, spanning over three decades of service and spiritual leadership. His engaging anecdotes and warm demeanor resonated deeply with attendees.

The event saw a number of attendees, including local dignitaries like Division 3 Councillor Adam Hain, State Member for Morayﬁeld Mark Ryan, and Federal Member

Scott Lachmund from Richardson and Wrench Real Estate added to the festivities by presenting a $500 check to the Knights, underscoring the community’s solidarity and support for their initiatives.

Irene, a representative of Rosies, also attended, whose presence emphasised the charitable spirit of the evening.

The event concluded with gratitude to all participants for making the Knights’ gathering a resounding success.

Overall, the event served not only as a celebration

Rising Rent? You’re not alone

Are you struggling with rising rent? You’re not alone. Under Labor, Queenslanders are paying an extra $70 a week in the last 12 months and face a record low vacancy rate of just 0.9%.

All because Labor hasn’t released enough land or built the homes or infrastructure our state needs.

The LNP’s Securing our Housing Foundations plan will ease the Housing Crisis. We’ll create a $2 billion infrastructure fund, streamline building approvals, unlock one million new homes by 2044 and open the door to more rentals by easing

SCARBOROUGH resident

Colin Scobie has been named Rotarian of the Year at the Rotary Club of Redcliﬀe Sunrise’s annual changeover lunch on June 21.

A dedicated Rotarian with 20 years of service, Mr Scobie has held various oﬀices throughout his tenure and is a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability.

In January 2021, he founded the Moreton Bay Chapter of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) to raise community awareness and undertake local environmental projects.

Since May 2024, Mr Scobie has been the Chair of ESRAG Oceania, participating in the Environmental Leadership Australia (ELA) Queensland

Elected Reps

Powell’s Pitch

with Andrew Powell State Member for Glass House

and last weekend had the pleasure of holding a stall at the Upper Caboolture Farmers Assembly Hall Markets. Tucked away behind the hall on Caboolture River Road in leafy acreage, the grounds are the perfect space for a weekend market trip. There were live bands, stalls, a sausage sizzle (with pumpkin soup – thanks to the rural ﬁre brigade), car show and petting zoo. It was great to see so many families getting out and about and enjoying our beautiful region.

Dig Deep for Delaneys

On Saturday, 27th July at the Delaneys Creek State School P&C will be holding

Longman News

Like all Australians, I’m tired of reading the latest news report that informs us that another family has been devastated with their teenage son or daughter taking their own life due to being bullied or embarrassed on social media.

Typically, these young Australians with their future in front of them are in their early teens, that awkward age where studies (and simple observations by parents and grandparents) tell us that our youth are most vulnerable.

For those of us who can remember back that far or have had children who have been through that stage, we experienced and

with Terry Young Federal Member for Longman

of the world, which has only exacerbated the problem.

This is why I was so pleased to see Peter Dutton take a stand and commit to the promise that if the coalition are elected at the next federal election, we will ban social media for those under 16 within the ﬁrst 100 days of government. There will of course be pushback on this policy, but strong leadership and strong leaders make tough decisions because they are the right thing to do for our country and our kids deserve the best care.

The other beneﬁt is that those interpersonal communication skills like making eye contact, holding a conversation and reading

Peter McCorley, Damian Jones and Scott Lachmund with $500 donation

Colin Scobie receiving his Rotarian of the Year award from Cr Sandra Ruck

Peter McCorley and Cr Adam Hain

Over 40 years of Folk Art Spotlight on... FERNVALE & LOWOOD

Folk Art Cooperative continues serving locals with sense of community

FOLK Art Cooperative recently chalked up 43 years community service to Lowood and the wider region, and is proud to serve as a welcoming point for many of the district’s newer residents.

Since its humble beginnings in 1977, Folk Art Cooperative has been a

cornerstone of community spirit and commerce in Lowood, serving locals with crafts, home cooking, plants, and a warm sense of community. Established under a loose operational structure and weekly rental arrangements, the cooperative began as a small group of dedicated

individuals selling their creations to support their craft

In 1981, facing uncertainty due to the building owner’s decision to sell, the cooperative underwent a transformation. Members navigated bureaucratic challenges and ﬁnancial hurdles, including scepticism from a local bank manager regarding their all-female leadership.

Over the decades, Folk Art has evolved alongside Lowood, with the help of some 300 members over

having 76.

What was once a town with limited retail options has transformed into a bustling community with modern amenities and recreational facilities like the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. The cooperative’s nursery, known for its native Australian plants and its diverse array of arts and crafts, continue to draw visitors and residents alike.

Despite ﬁnancial ups and downs, Folk Art attributes its longevity to unwavering support from

Strong patronage, particularly from families involved in the construction of Wivenhoe Dam in the early years, helped stabilize the cooperative and enable it to repay its debts.

In 2015, the members of Folk Art chose to alter its structure from a Trading Cooperative to a non-forproﬁt Cooperative.

from all three levels of Government and from the Lowood and Fernvale Bendigo Community bank. Folk Art has provided members and volunteers

Wendy Quinton

Group photo taken of some of the members when the disability ramp was installedLynell and Doreen in the plant nursery

Abortion services get over $20M

THE State Government is investing $20.78 million into bolstering access to abortion service and support workforce.

Recruitment is underway for up to 22 full time nurses, midwives, social workers and senior medical oﬀicers across our state’s Hospital and Health Services.

An additional $8 million in funding has been awarded to local NGO Children by Choice to provide crucial wrap around support and improved access to safe abortion services.

Up to one third of Australian women experience an unintended pregnancy in their lifetime, and in one in three of these pregnancies, women will

choose termination of pregnancy.

This funding of between $1 million and $1.6 million for each Hospital and Health Service, will see the new specialist positions work closely with patients to navigate their care options and access timecritical abortion services.

This signiﬁcant investment follows landmark law reforms to enable suitably qualiﬁed nurses and midwives to perform termination of pregnancy.

The funding is part of the State Government’s $41.8 million investment to support the implementation of the Termination of Pregnancy Action Plan 2032.

Breast cancer study

BreastScreen QLD lastest density study helps screening

OVER the past nine months, BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast service has recruited over 12,000 women to participate in a world ﬁrst research study.

The study is designed to assess the impacts of breast density notiﬁcation on women participating in the screening program.

The BreastScreen program saves lives through the early detection of breast cancer. Finding breast cancer early means more treatment options and better outcomes.

Age remains the biggest risk factor, with most breast cancers occurring in women over the age of 50. Other factors including family

history, lifestyle, and breast density can inﬂuence breast cancer risk.

Dr Hammerton, the Sunshine Coast service lead

on the best way to notify women about their breast density risk and also review breast density assessment tools.”

QCWA famous Banana and Pumpkin Loaf

Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team

Ingredients:

2 overripe bananas, mashed

2 eggs, beaten

⅓ cup light olive oil

1 ⅓ cups pumpkin, steamed, cooled, mashed

⅓ cup sweet potato, steamed, cooled, mashed

⅓ cup honey

2 cups plain ﬂour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Method:

PREHEAT oven to 180°C. MIX all ingredients in a large bowl until combined. POUR mixture into loaf tin lined with baking paper. BAKE for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

according to risk has the potential to way to go before there is enough evidence to make recommendations for population-level, personalised risk-based screening, but hosting this study is a step towards progressive client focused changes.” Dr Hammerton said.

“Until then, our goal is to see more women participating in the BreastScreen program and increase our participation rate from 52%, up to the National Standard of 70%.”

BreastScreen Queensland provides free breast cancer screening for women 40 years and over. No doctor’s referral is needed. To book call 13 20 50 or visit breastscreen.qld.gov.au

WHAT’S ON

Food Truck Friday

When: Friday July 26th, 4pm - 8pm

Where: Colonial Plaza, Shop 2 139 Ipswich Street, Esk Info: Enjoy a family friendly night out in Esk with a range of food trucks to satisfy your taste buds. Friday Food Truck Night in Esk is on the 4th Friday of every month. Takeaway – Providing 3-4 hot food vendors and 1 hot/cold sweet/desert food vendor. Visit the Facebook page for food truck updates. BYO Tables and Chairs. Rudi’s Place is open for late night shopping.

Kilcoy Show

When: Friday July 26thSaturday 27th, 6am - 8am

Where: Kilcoy Showground, Showgrounds Road, Woolmar

Info: Experience the magic at the 101st Kilcoy Show. Enjoy Show day favourites such as:

Prime and Stud Cattle, Poultry, Horse Events, Pavilion Displays, Donkeys and Hobby Horse Events, Aston Circus, Side Show Alley, Wood chopping and Chainsaws, Stalls, Free Entertainment Saturday Night Live Entertainment

Slow ride along the Wamuran Rail Trail

When: Saturday July 27th, 8am - 11.30am Where: Wamuran Rail Trail (Beerburrum Road end), Beerburrum Road, Caboolture

Info: This is a relaxed ride from Caboolture to Wamuran along the Wamuran Rail Trail. It is a family-friendly slow ride where everyone is welcome to join us for all or part of the journey. E-bikes,

e-trikes, e-wheelchairs, e-scooters and if you are fit enough, runners are welcome to join us! The ride will start in Caboolture and we will ride to Wamuran for coffee at the markets.

Kilcoy Yowie Country

Markets

When: Saturday July 27th, 7.30am - 12.30pm Where: Yowie Park, Hope Street, Kilcoy Info: The Kilcoy Yowie Country Markets are currently held in Yowie Park, Hope St. Kilcoy“Kilcoy Yowie Country Northern Gateway to Somerset”

The Markets are on every Second & Last Saturday of each Month.

Toogoolawah Bird Sale

When: Saturday July 27th, 8.30am - 11.30am Where: Toogoolawah Showgrounds Info: The annual Toogoolawah Bird Sale event is on again with a range of birds on display and for sale. $2 entry

Coominya Bull Ride

When: Saturday July 27th, 4.30pm Where: Bellevue Hotel, 1 Main St, Coominya Info: Come and join us for one of the hottest actionpacked nights of bull riding at the Bellevue Hotel, Coominya Qld Saturday 27th July 2024 at 6:30pm. Watch some of Australia’s best cowboys matched up against top class rodeo bulls in the Elite Bullriders Australia Tour. Bring your best dancing shoes for the “IN THE PIT AFTER PARTY”. Full Bar and food available! Gates open at 4:30pm Bull riding action from 6:30pm. See you all there!! STRICTLY NO BYO. Book Tickets at trybooking.com

Myles Dunn: Live at The Linville Hotel

When: Saturday July 27th, 5pm

Where: The Linville Hotel, 34 George St, Linville Info: Sit down and relax and enjoy a meal and cold beverage with Myles Dunn, live at the Linville Hotel.

Historic Stonehouse

Open Days

When: Saturday - Sunday July 27th - 28th, 8.30am3.30pm

Where: Moore Hall, Main St N, Moore

Info: Come along and help celebrate the Sesquicentenary of Stonehouse Moore at the Historic Stonehouse ‘Open Days’, Horse Drawn

Pie Cart, Bush Poets, Heavy Horse Display, Folk Music, Spinning Wheel, Stonemason Display, Period Costume Competition

Oral Histories, Whip Cracking, History Displays, Wheelwright, Wood turning, Markets, Food & Drinks vans.

Elizabeth DeLacy’s launch“Set in Stone, Frank Williams Monumental Mason” Out There Cycling Buses leave from Moore Hall 8.30am – 3.30pm {approx. 15 mins}, Please Note -No parking at Stonehouse

Fernvale Country Markets

When: Sunday July 28th, 6am - 12pm

Where: Fernvale State School, 1605 Brisbane Valley Highway, Fernvale Info: P&C fundraiser. Open every Sunday 6am-12pm with a variety of stalls.

ADVERTISE YOUR

Tip: Live at The Linville Hotel

When: Sunday July 28th, 11am

Where: The Linville Hotel, 34 George St, Linville Info: Sit down and relax and enjoy a meal and cold beverage with Tip, live at the Linville Hotel.

Street Feast - Woodford

When: Sunday July 28th, 2pm - 9pm

Where: Woodford

Showgrounds, Woodford Arena, Woodford

Info: Woodford! Street Feast is coming to you with a big one! Join us for a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls & music. Full lineup to be announced! Watch this space! 2pm until late, $3 Entry Per Person

Gemfest

When: Saturday August 3rd, 8am - 3pm

Where: Caboolture Showgrounds, 140 Beerburrum road, Caboolture

Info: Gemstone Sales, Lapidary Sales, Stake-aClaim, Food Vans, Kid’s Fossicking, Raffles to Win, Crystal Healing, Jewellery Sales, Tailgaters, Range of Displays, Demonstrations And Much More... Kilcoy Rodeo

When: Saturday August 3rd, 10am

Where: Kilcoy Showgrounds Showgrounds Rd, Woolmar Info: 2024 Kilcoy Rodeo Kilcoy Rodeo & Kilcoy Konvoy ‘Truck N Buck’ is back for 2024!! we are EXCITED to bring the rodeo & Konvoy back to Kilcoy once again!! A fun event for the whole family, our action-packed FULL rodeo program will bring some

of the best bull and bronc riders, team ropers and barrel racers (just to name a few!) to Kilcoy!

Generations Of Rock

When: Saturday August 3rd, 7pm-9pm

Where: Somerset Civic Centre 35 Esk Hampton Road, Esk Info: Presented by The Generations Of Rock Band and the Somerset Civic Centre. Be prepared to be Thunderstruck as we rock through the generations covering iconic bands; AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Bad Company, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rolling Stones and many more. Featuring a line-up of some of the best Somerset Region’s rock musicians, this will be a night not to be missed.

Doors 6PM, Show 7PM. Tickets: $35.00 PP

Toogoolawah Pictures

– A Quiet Place Day One

When: Saturday August 3rd, 7.20pm - 9.25pm

Where: Toogoolawah Pictures, 111 Cressbrook Street, Toogoolawah

Info: Prepare yourself for a heart-pounding survival story when you see A Quiet Place Day One at Toogoolawah Pictures.

Child to High School – $8, Adult – $10, Family – $30 Eftpos available on door.

Hot Dogs, Popcorn and Snack Bar onsite.

Enquiries/Bookings to our Facebook Messenger or Call/Text 0467 301 924

Heritage Day

When: Sunday August 4th, 9am - 3pm

Where: Caboolture

Historical Village, 280 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture

Info: Join us this August at

the Caboolture Historical Village for Heritage Day!

Filled with local history, skilled art forms of craftsmen and craftswomen of yesterday, our historical village full of period history and is the perfect backdrop. Kids can try skills and work machines of old with our special “Give it a Go” elements.

BPW Moreton Bay inaugural meeting

When: Tuesday August 6th, 5.30pm

Where: North Leagues Club, Kallangur

Info: Join us for an evening filled with inspiration and connection. The event will feature our Annual General Meeting and a special keynote address by Natassia Wheeler, CEO of MBRIT.

We look forward to celebrating this exciting new chapter with you and exploring new opportunities for networking, mentorship, and professional growth.

AUGUST 6 AUGUST 10

Esk Antique and Collectables Fair

When: Saturday August 10th, 9am - 4pm and Sunday August 11th, 9am - 2pm

Where: Somerset Civic Centre, 35 Esk Hampton Road, Esk

Info: Enjoy a day out at the Esk Antiques and Collectables Fair with sellers from all over Australia gathering to sell thousands of unique antique & vintage collectables, this will be a special opportunity to find showcase pieces for your home or to purchase unique gifts for friends and family. Whether it’s a trip down memory lane you’re looking for, or something for your collection, you will be sure to find it here!

Playitt fun in Woodford

WOODFORD’S Playitt group has an exciting event coming up on August 3, with Christensen’s buses taking passengers interested in attending, to the “Generations of Rock” event at Esk.

Leaving from Woodford Bowls Club at 4:30pm and returning around 11:00ish, the fare is $20 p/p, needing to be paid to Margret at the club by the 25th of July. Event tickets are available online at trybooking.com/ events/landing/1239400, or at the door, for $35.

Food and drinks can be purchased on the night.

Playitt had a fun night last Thursday July 18,, with all the usual talent of the Playitt band in evidence immediately, ﬂagged by vocals from Roger, Peter, Norm, Mike and Kev, and a superb instrumental from Bill.

Walk up people delivered in spades and used a variety of artists and genre for their oﬀerings including Abba, Elvis, Isla Grant, and Jewel Akens to name a few.

A fuller coverage is on the

IMMERSE yourself in Somerset’s breathtaking scenery and vibrance at Esk’s Glen Rock Gallery in August, with its new opening art exhibition opening on August 2.

The exhibit ‘Somerset Country – Canvas and Quilts’ is bound to capture both attention and hearts, featuring Kilcoy artist Noela Lowien, and Esk and Toogoolawah local Jodie Wade.

The descendant of ﬁve local pioneering families, Noela’s vast talents have already been recognized by Glen Rock Gallery for her work on art piece ‘Golden Environment’.

With her experience and contribution to her local

Artistic splendor at Glen Rock Gallery

Flanking this ambitious project, long-time quilter Jodie Wade brings her talents and copious awards in fabrics and design.

Dedicated member of her local Upper Valley Stitchers and accredited teacher with Queensland Quilters, Jodie has already won many prizes at local shows for her quilting talent – including for her Baltimore Quilt at the Toogoolawah Show!

Jodie’s 35 years of experience show through her popularity and excellent sales.

‘Somerset Country – Canvas and Quilts’ is open August 2 to September 4 at Esk

Community Facebook pages. Another serving is on July 25 and it’s black and white night.

Main - Darryl of Plumbdogs Inset top - Bev, Don and Sue Inset bottom - Roger and sax

Noela Lowien

Jodie Wade

Painting by Noela

Quilt by Jodie

Henry Somerset COMMENT

Small is beautiful

Protests against large scale battery storage and transmission lines highlights problems with mega-project thinking.

Surely in the lead up to this state election, voters should be wary of megaprojects and their fantasy budgets.

Cross River Rail, desalination plants, Olympic Stadia just head the list of megaprojects whose budget forecasts blew out by billions of our taxpayer dollars.

Unfortunately governments, using our dollars and lacking basic engineering and ﬁscal skills, think billion dollar megaprojects are the salvation, despite their sorry record over the last few decades.

But our region should be the headstart for a change to ‘small is beautiful’ thinking, especially for issues such

as decarbonising our environment.

Rather than big battery banks, more huge transmission lines and huge pumped hydro schemes to tackle climate change (and the quest for cheaper electricity), this region is perfectly situated for small, aﬀordable solutions.

The Splityard Creek pumped hydro on the eastern edge of Wivenhoe Dam has for nearly half a century added peak load electricity generation, quietly and eﬀiciently.

There’s opportunities for more similarly sized facilities in our region, close the existing population and transmission lines.

There’s a start.

Even quicker and cheaper would be the development of

community batteries in the towns, villages and suburbs across the region.

There’s heaps of solar generation, with most houses and factories covered in solar panels, much going to waste because individual householders and businesses can’t aﬀord batteries and

electricity authorities have a daytime excess of electricity clogging existing transmission line.

But imagine if a modest sized battery bank were built for Kilcoy or Woodford or in each of the similarly sized towns. It’d ﬁt into an existing industrial area or

electricity sub station without disturbing households or the amenity of the region.

The excess solar in each town could be stored locally through the day and fed out to the town through the night.

Under My Skin

and Construction Commission for the second time under Labor.

Welcome to Queensland

We’re not alone. The rest of Australia, including most governments, political parties, union organisations and media, also have bragging rights when it comes to caving in to gangsters.

On a lighter side, don’t you love watching gutless politicians try to worm their way out of a selﬁmposed predicament?

When caught out they take more positions than illustrated in The Kama Sutra and then accuse everyone else for their failings — Teﬂon coating deﬂecting blame.

Politicians from the PM down started running a few weeks ago when media again reported very serious criminal allegations against the CFMEU.

But the king of the cowards was undoubtedly Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke who scrapped the Australian

Why scrap it? For a start, the CFMEU told him to and “You don’t push people into corners”.

Can you believe an experienced politician would say: “That’s what it was about, and that meant that you would always, in those situations, empower the most militant players. That’s what happens when you push people into their corners.”

Maybe we should call him Doormat Burke because he seems happy for militants to walk all over him, and everyone else along the path. What surprises me is that no Queensland Government MP, including our Premier, knew anything about bad CFMEU behaviour.

Even media nobodies like me have been regularly writing about it for years but some politicians have adopted a two-out-of-three monkeys approach — hear no evil and see no evil — while totally ignoring (but thriving on) the third element, speak no evil — to or about the

Claus are out

How on earth, in this age of diversity, equal employment opportunity, inclusion, equity, gender ﬂuidity and self-identiﬁcation (that about covers it), can an employment agency blatantly promote a job that is only available to biological males?

The proof was right there in front of us — a picture of six men, all dressed as Santa Claus, and the talent agency pitching the job to aging Queensland male only.

Surely Santa is no longer referred to Father Christmas. How oﬀensive is that! Women who identify as Santa, or a transgender male without the beard, must be able to get a Santa gig.

Has the agency ever heard of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) which protects EEO in the workplace and prohibits discrimination?

Where’s the Queensland Human Rights Commission when we need it?

Fiscal freak

Every morning I say a silent prayer to the Economics God (whoever She may be) for

WEASEY’S PROPERTY REPORT

The Interest Rate

Rollercoaster Ride Continues

There was broadly unexpected news this week when NAB became the first of the big 4 banks to cut fixed-term interest rates. The nation’s soon to be fourthlargest home loan lender has cut its 3 year fixed rate to 5.99 % for owner occupiers paying principle and interest.

During the pandemic when the official cash rate was so low, fixed rates peaked at 46 % of new and refinanced loans according to the ABS.

Sally Tindall from RateCity says this ﬁgure currently sits at 1.7 %.

Higher- than-expected inﬂation data has had many media outlets in a tizz about a possible rate increase, but NAB’s strong move here to decrease the ﬁxed rate

No megaprojects with huge transmission lines or industrial solar farms or battery parks in rural areas would be required.

Yes, it would require different thinking from the government owned electricity authorities, and a diminution of executive and financial power for some (and reduction in excess profits from these organisations in the hidden tax on you to the state government).

But trials of community batteries here (including some of our outback towns) and overseas suggest

they reduce the cost of decarbonisation hugely and aﬀordably.

The billions of dollars of state government debt funded megaproject dollars would be saved.

Just the interest saved on that debt not only reduces the rises in your electricity bills, but could also fund some necessary local projects, such as ﬁxing our roads. It is half a century since E F Schumacher wrote his seminal book ‘Small is Beautiful’, an economist’s view that more was achieved more aﬀordable through small activities rather than megaprojects. It should be compulsory reading for those in government.

suggests that they do still foresee a substantial drop in the cash rate over the next few years.

We are only a few weeks away from the Reserve Bank’s next interest rate decision on the 6th of August so we will see what their next move is soon enough, but there is another factor to consider here.

This clear bid by NAB to lure customers with an aggressive rate cut could also be in response to ANZ’s acquisition of Suncorp. Going back to the pandemic years again, the takeover was ﬁrst announced in 2022. 14 months later, in Aug 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) blocked the deal on the grounds it would worsen competition

in home loans and retail deposits as well as business and agricultural banking.

ANZ and Suncorp fought to have the decision overturned by the Australian Competition Tribunal and won in February 2024. This left the ACCC with a choice to make about whether to proceed to the Federal Court to block the $4.9b takeover. They decided to accept defeat.

Fast forward to the end of June, Treasurer Jim Chalmers signed oﬀ on ANZ’s plan to expand it’ s presence in Queensland, albeit with some enforceable conditions.

As part of the approval, Chalmers announced that ANZ and Suncorp will be required to keep their regional branches open across Australia for

Who else, but ﬁnancial genius Dick, could come up with a scheme to slug the resource sector $85bn, waste a lot of it on election bribes aimed at producing nothing but votes, and borrow (yes, borrow) $157m to pay for road upgrades in the State’s premier coal mining region.

The man is a ﬁscal freak. Turning record revenue into long-term debt is a talent few can boast.

Oh, and by the way, Premier Smiles has admitted his government didn’t consult the mining industry about the royalty changes because it wanted to control the timing of public discussion.

That’s how our fearless leader promises open and accountable government — with his ﬁngers crossed behind he back.

NDIS plea

Dear Mr Shorten. You introduced NDIS, a muchneeded scheme but with no boundaries, no limits. A timid Morrison Government did nothing to reign it in.

Blind Freddie could

three years. Chalmers also mandated that there should be no net job losses nationwide due to the transaction for the same period.

Other conditions included that Suncorp Bank renew its current agreement with Australia Post for the provision of Bank@Post services for a minimum of three years, and for ANZ to make its best endeavours to join Bank@Post on commercial terms for a minimum of three years.

ANZ had already promised to maintain the number of Suncorp branches in Queensland for at least three years after the deal goes through. Last year, the bank also committed to setting up a technology hub in Brisbane, apparently

have given any number of examples of the scheme being abused and rorted years ago. The only ones who didn’t know, or didn’t care, were the bureaucrats and politicians.

Please do something meaningful to stop this blatant multi-billion dollar theft of taxpayer funds.

Just brieﬂy

It’s a sad time, mourning the passing of an annual event that means so much to so many. Gods are worshipped, idols adored, mortals raised to sainthood status, heroes created, legends manufactured. Gotta love State of Origin rugby league.

And bring back Annastacia. We never lost a State of Origin series while she was Premier.

Steven MilesFromTheTryLine obviously lost last week’s match for us.

Best newspaper pic of the week (no, not The Trumpster with blood on his face and the Stars and Stripes in the background) — Alﬁe Langer on stage with Ruva Ngwenya at QPAC’s Tina Turner Musical. Simply the best Alﬁe.

creating 700 jobs in the state through an agreement with the Queensland government.

The ﬁnal result? ANZ becomes the third-largest mortgage lender in Australia, overtaking National Australia Bank.

ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott called the acquisition a signiﬁcant milestone in the Melbourne-based bank’s strategy to expand further into the Queensland market.

“Queensland is thriving. With strong economic growth, high workforce participation and more interstate migration than any other state or territory, we’re excited about the opportunities Queensland presents for ANZ and our customers,” Elliott said.

The ﬁnal step needed for the acquisition to be

By SKINHEAD

You deserve NRL “immortal” status.

For the past week I have not had a drop of alcohol and I don’t feel any diﬀerent except I think I have lost hearing in my left eye. Did you hear the boos and jeers when Princess Kate presented the gentlemen’s singles trophy at Wimbledon? They weren’t coming from the adoring crowd, they were ﬂoating across the Atlantic from the US where Meghan Markle was throwing a tantrum.

Quote and Joke for the Week

“ABC’s modest budget for marketing ($6 million in the first three months of this year) is significantly lower than our commercial competitors”. — ABC spokesman obviously not aware the ABC is funded entirely by long-suffering taxpayers, not like selffunded “commercial competitors”.

completed is for legal changes to come into effect in Queensland. ANZ has confirmed the deal will be fully finalized by the 31st of July 2024.

If you would like any assistance in your personal real estate journey, I would love to be of service. Please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime on 0427 536 725 or cwease@remaxliving.com.au. living

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

Tony the Doormat and his mates

where the CFMEU holds Cabinet Ministers prisoner and the government hostage, while the rest of us pay the ransom.

Building

CFMEU.

blessing us with Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick.

‘One-size-ﬁts-all

A RECENT study by

AgriFutures Australia has revealed what drives new revenue opportunities for Australian rural industries, oﬀering a roadmap for resilience and growth.

This landmark piece of research highlights the importance of tailored support and investments, ensuring that every unique sector can thrive amid a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.

‘New revenue opportunities for AgriFutures Australia’s rural industries’ project was commissioned to align with one of the 16 strategic priorities laid out in AgriFutures Australia’s Research and Innovation Strategic Plan 2022-2027, namely ‘identifying new revenue streams’.

This project, the ﬁrst major piece of work under the priority, was commissioned as a scoping study to help understand where new revenue

streams could exist and be developed across 28 of AgriFutures Australia’s levied and emerging industries, and other rural industries.

New revenue streams are important for these industries in many ways - they provide income diversiﬁcation, promote sustainable practices and innovation, foster economic growth and job creation in rural areas and strengthen Australia’s competitive position in the global market.

Mike Pepperell, Associate Director of Consulting and Implementation Services, who delivered the report, set out to determine the key drivers and enablers of reveue opportunities that reﬂect where industries within agriculture think these opportunities are going to come from.

In a comprehensive study involving over 130 interviews across all Australian states and

territories, opportunities which aligned to six common themes as drivers or enablers emerged: (1) consumer expectations; (2) value-add, export and niche markets; (3) collaborating along and across value chains; (4) carbon, biodiversity and natural capital markets; (5) genetics; and (6) agtech.

“What we rapidly realised was that each of these sectors were at diﬀerent stages of maturity, and our interviewees had diﬀerent levels of propensity to embrace change and new opportunities. After lots of testing, nearly every opportunity we saw fell into one of those six categories, but they weren’t mutually exclusive,” Mr Pepperell explained.

The report also indicated that having a clear roadmap for investment is crucial for encouraging innovation and technological advancements that align with the identiﬁed revenue

drivers.

“It was quite clear governments and researchers need to have a greater appreciation of the individual circumstances of each industry sector, and tailor their investment plans in the knowledge that there’s not one size that ﬁ all,” he said.

Addressing the specifi needs and circumstances of each industry at each life-cycle stage can support more effective growth and diversification.

Researchers also investigated producers’ approaches and barriers to adopting new revenue opportunities.

“At the end of the day, to take on a new revenue opportunity that is diﬀerent to what you’ve been doing in the past, having skills, experiences, capabilities and resources is one of the leading factors that can hold the individual business back. We’ve identiﬁed these amazing opportunities, but

this extensive study demonstrate that business as usual and ‘one-size-ﬁtsall’ strategies will no longer suﬀice.

By prioritising relevant opportunities with adequate support, Australia’s rural industries can unlock these new revenue streams uncovered in the report,

https://agrifutures. com.au/product/newrevenue-opportunities-foragrifutures-australias-ruralindustries/

To ﬁnd out more about AgriFutures Australia’s research and publications, click to visit the Knowledge Hub: https://agrifutures. com.au/knowledge-hub/

New report on agriculture prices

COMMODITY prices, production and exports have broadly lifted in the ﬁrst half of the year, with beef the standout performer in Rural Bank’s Australian agriculture mid-year outlook 2024 (the Outlook).

With an overall outlook favourable for the second half of the year, despite some variability across sectors.

Andrew Smith, Rural Bank Head of Agribusiness Development, says among the many positives in the performance of the six industries analysed – cattle, cropping, dairy, horticulture, sheep and wool – and

for Australian agriculture broadly, beef was a highlight, Mr Smith said.

“Australian beef exports to the US for the year to date were up 85 per cent on last year,” Mr Smith said.

“Elevated export demand from the US and key Asian markets is providing stability in beef prices and opportunities for continued export growth moving forward.”

Global freight rates remain elevated and are forecast to persist due to tight vessel supply and strong global demand, but the Outlook shows a low Australian

dollar has provided support for export markets and has expanded trade access into target markets.

“Further price rises are expected for lamb, adding to gains in the ﬁrst half of the year. Strong demand from both domestic and export consumers is expected to provide support for increased prices amidst a high supply environment.”

Farm input costs are reported to be easing, despite remaining above long-term averages.

To view the full analysis in visit www.ruralbank.com.au/ outlook.

Moreton Saleyards market report

Cattle markets

cattle sale saw a signiﬁcant rise in prices for all types in Tuesday.

Russell Jones, Carters Ridge, sold Santa heifers for $1400.

David Henwood, Calico Creek, sold a line of young Droughtmaster weaner steers for $860.

Cochrane Livestock, Kandanga, sold a line of Santa steer calves for $790.

Matthew Trace, Moy Pocket, sold Fresian cows for $1270.

A & S McCombe, Kybong, sold a pen of medium Droughtmaster cows for $1170.

Happy Jack Pastoral, Ridgewood, sold Murray Grey vealer heifers for $750.

John Roe, Gheerulla, sold young Droughtmaster steers for $800.

Gary Lawrence, Kandanga, sold Angus male calves for $605 and $530.

fully ﬁrm at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale on Monday.

Amanda Stirling, Mt Pleasant, sold a pen of Charbray steers for $1330.

John Chambers, Neurum, sold Santa steer calves for $850 and heifers for $550.

Charolais cross weaner steers from Moore sold for $900 and vealer heifers for $580 & $560.

Dragia Bobic, Mooloolah, sold Droughtmaster vealer heifers for $610.

Ian Kent, Samsonvale, sold blonde male calves for $670.

J & S Jeﬀries, Eudlo, sold an Angus bull for $1800 and cows for $1080.

J & G LaSpina, Rocksberg, sold Droughtmaster males for $940.

Euro weaner steers from Caboolture sold for $1080 and $925.

AGENTS Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 482 head of cattle. All descriptions sold to a much dearer market, with all processors competing strongly with rates improving up to 30 cents for some lines of medium grade cows. Heavy pasture fed ox and heifers also sold to improved rates, as did heavy feeder steers. Weaners and yearlings remained ﬁrm on last week’s strong rates. A large number of bulls came to hand and sold very well.

L, D, J Dunne sold Vealer Heifers Speckle Park X 237.2c/kg $320p/head.

R & B Toft sold Weaner Heifers Droughtmaster 250.0c/kg $700p/head.

G Knuckey sold Yearling Heifers Brangus 276.2c/kg $821p/head.

D Dowrick sold Weaner Steers Limousin 343.2c/kg $910p/head.

P Haynes sold Yearling Steers Charbray 325.2c/kg $1211p/head.

Jilabri Family Trust

sold Grain Assisted Steers Limousin 308.2c/kg $1263p/ head.

Mt Maroon sold Grazing Feeder Steers Santa 329.2c/ kg $1641p/head.

Usher Pastoral sold 2 Tooth Pasture Heifers Droughtmaster 320.0c/kg $1608p/head.

Braeburn Investments sold 4 Tooth Pasture Heifers Simmental 313.2c/kg $2145p/head.

A & P Elsley sold 6 Tooth Ox Angus X 338.2c/kg $2238p/head.

A & W McLean sold Store Cows Droughtmaster 250.2c/kg $1276p/head.

A & R Wolﬀ sold Pen of Medium Cows Santa 274.2c/ kg $1573p/head.

Oppermann Pastoral sold Medium Cows Droughtmaster 275.2c/kg $1479p/head.

B & M Werner sold Heavy

Cows Charbray 281.2c/kg $1841p/head. S Williams sold Pens of Bulls Santa 251.2c/kg $1497p/head.

A & R Wolﬀ sold Heavy Bulls Santa 275.2c/kg $2103p/head.

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

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

Consign your cattle to Moreton Saleyards. Cartage arranged for any numbers of livestock. Selling every Tuesday 8am.

PUZZLES

SUDOKU

Deceit with coworkers is apparent. You mustn’t be so trusting. Pleasure trips will be a form of healing for your emotional state of mind. Your lover may not under stand your needs so you must ﬁgure out a way to communicate

Offer love and affection instead of conﬂict and rejection. Someone you least expect could be trying to make you look bad. This is a turning point. Changes could be overwhelming. Your lucky day this week will be Friday.

Do not get involved in joint ﬁnancial ventures. Don’t let your partner get you going. You are best to travel or attend lectures or seminars. You should visit a friend or relative who hasn’t been well. You can’t live your life for others.

Some time spent with that special someone should be your intent. Try to bend but by no means should you give in completely. Be very careful while in transit or while traveling in foreign countries. You can make personal changes that will enhance your reputation and give you greater self conﬁdence.

You will have no trouble getting things to fall into place. You should expect to have changes in your home. You may be angry if someone tries to take credit for something you did. You can open up to your mate and let them know what you expect out of this relationship.

bills will be impossible for you to pay. You need to concentrate on the areas where you can make a difference. You will get upset over trivial matters.

CLASSIFIEDS Sentinel

Proposed Development

Make a submission from 25 July to 16 August 2024

Short Term Accommodation

Where: 39 Mack Street, Esk Qld 4312

On: Lot 2 on SP176575

Approval sought: Development

Permit for Material Change of Use –Short Term Accommodation

Application ref: DA25072

You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission to:

Chief Executive Officer

Somerset Regional Council PO Box 117, Esk Qld 4312

mail@somerset.qld.gov.au (07) 5424 4000 www.somerset.qld.gov.au

Public notification requirements are in accordance with the Planning Act 2016

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

Community members

Council is seeking two community members with relevant experience for its newly formed Somerset Social Plan Advisory Committee (SSPAC).

The selected community members will form part of the committee in partnership with representatives from two service providers who are members of one of the Council Interagency groups and one representative from a government department or agency.

To nominate for a position on the SSPAC, submit an expression of interest via a cover letter or email noting what qualities you would bring to the SSPAC, along with your resume.

Application must be submitted mail@somerset.qld.gov.au by 5pm Friday, 26 July 2024 and addressed to the Somerset Regional Council CEO, Andrew Johnson. For more information about the committee and how to submit your expression of interest visit www.somerset.qld.gov.au or contact Council via mail@somerset.qld.gov.au or 5424 4000.

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 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.

PERSONAL

I AM A VIBRANT, ACTIVE , educated, professionally successful, working widow who is looking for a country man with a love of adventure for friendship and companionship. I am based in Bribie and have a love for the farming lifestyle.

I love the simple things in life and have a passion for cooking. I love going to shows, festivals, rodeos or adventuring on weekends away and would love someone to share these adventures with.

I am looking for an honest, truthful, active, ﬁnancially stable man in his 60’s who has a similar outlook on life and loves the country, but also loves dressing up and socialising and living a healthy lifestyle.

If you are interested, available, have lots of free quality time and would like to join me on my adventures, call Pam on 0419 482 034

MASSEY

SPORT

Lowood golf

TUESDAY 16 July 2024

Single Stableford. Winner: C Gleeson 36 BRD: B Victor P Lawrenson 34 D Olsen B Lowe

33 T Quinsee C Smale 32 ocb.

Ladies: Winner: G Molloy 34. Thursday 18 July 2024

Single Stableford. Winner: R Heathwood 38 ocb. BRD: Shane Kopelke 34 P Quirk R Young V Bales 33 ocb.

Esk golf

FRIDAY Turkey Run 19-72024. Winner - B Thorogood 36/24. Runner-up - I Ward 44/26. Ntp 4 - B Thorogood. Ntp 3 - B Thorogood Best Putts - B Thorogood 13. B Glanville - 43/28. J Humphrey - 47/30

Toogoolawah

golf

WEDNESDAY 17th July

Ladies AM Golf. Winner Ulla

Freihofner 15 points. Runner up Chris Stevens 13 points.

Enid’s NTP no 4 Judi Marshall.

Friday 19 July 2024 Ladies Single Stableford. Div 1: Winner: S Reid (Boonah Golf Club) 35. Div 2: Winner: J Sparkes (Wynnum Golf Club) 44. Div 3: Winner: K Hurley (Rosewood Golf Club) 38. BRD: J Stevens (City Golf Club) E Jensen L Sheraton 36 V Bird (Boonah Golf Club) J Noble (Redland Bay Golf Club) D Grantz (Rosewood Golf Club) 35 K.

Saturday 20/7/24. Wyatt Memorial Day. Sponsor Cam Wyatt Single Stroke. Winner I Macintyre 53nett. R/UP S Lerm 55. 3rd place. H Knubel 55. NTP 4/13 D Bitossi 8/17 2nd D Bitossi

Shortened course today, due to Campdraft using bottom half of the Golf

Results for Saturday 20 July 2024 Single / 4BBB

Stableford. Men: Div 1:

Winner: P Muller 35. Div 2:

Winner: B Lowe 37 ocb. Div 3:

Winner: S Peachey 39. Ladies:

Winner: C Faneco 43.

Single Stab BRD: B Victor 36 R Peachey K Lodder A Puig 35 J Luxford G Sippel 34. 4BBB Stab: Winners: C Faneco & R Peachey 47.

Course. Macca having a great score (due to short course). Doug taking both pin shots as well as 3 pin shots last week. Many thanks to the Campdraft Committee working in conjunction with Esk Golf President Luke Latter to share the course. Worked out well with no problems.

Toogoolawah bowls

ON Wednesday 17th

July, Keith McWhirter, Lyn McWhirter and Len Smyth braved a very cold and windy day at the Woodford Triples day. We didn’t have any wins’ bur thoroughly enjoyed the company and the hot luncheon. Thank you, Woodford, for the invite.

On Sunday 21st July at home on a clear but cool windy day we played a game of triples with the winners being Kim, Phil and Brian.

Kilcoy bowls

Runner up Hugh, Neville, and Colin Fruit Tray raﬀle went to Kim Dorman.

Afternoon tea of toasted sandwiches was very well received. As Always thankyou Lyn.

A Singles draw is on the board. Len Smyth and Lenny Wright have a bye in the ﬁrst round.

For your Calendar:

1. Our next Club Meeting will be our AGM on 11th August at 9.00am. All members are requested to. Please join us and help in the running of your club. All

positions will be declared vacant and open for you to nominate to be part of our committee.

2. Our next Trivia night will be held on this coming Friday evening 26th July.

3. Your Annual Dues of $95.00 are now due and must be paid for you to take part in the election of the Club Committee.

4. Please note that our Annual Valley of the Lakes Tournament will be held on the 26th and 27th October and that we will require ALL HANDS ON DECK to ensure the smooth running of the event.

PM Chook Run Winner Trevor Friedrich 23 points. Runner up Bob Marshall 20 points. Saturday 20th July . Toogoolawah Members travelled to Crows Nest for 2nd round of BTC. Results next weeks news.

Caboolture darts

Results of the Caboolture Social Darts Club Pot Luck Doubles played on 25th july.

Winners after a three way play oﬀ were Sid & Josh. The High Scores for the night were Dale 180, Jai 140, Josh 140, Qwynton 134, Luke 121, Roger 121, Sherrie 138.

Whilst the big pegs were Qwynton 68, Davo 48, Cecil 46,

Coming Events: Saturday 27th July, 3rd and Final Round of BTC Shield at Toogoolawah.

Ian 44, Jenny 55, Sherrie 40. Twenty Four players attended at the Combined Services Hall 21 Hayes Street Caboolture.

Bar, coﬀee and other drinks available each night. Names must be in by 715pm. Caboolture Social Darts Club Pot Luck Doubles is held every Monday night at the Combined Services Hall Caboolture.

On July 9 Cecil Williams was elected as President

Names by 10.30am for an 11.00am shotgun start. Doesn’t matter if you haven’t played the other 2 rounds, please come and support the day. We have a little catching up to do. Wednesday 31st July Ladies AM Golf 9am hit oﬀ/PM Chook Run 3.00pm Hit oﬀ

at the AGM, Shayne Elliott as Treasurer, Sherrie Dures & Chantelle as Wolfenden Games /Recorders, with Ian Senior as Secretary. Play for the night was a Pot Luck knock out night due to the time left after the meeting. A good night was held by all.

For information ring Cecil 0411698807 or Ian 0400475007 or visit the Clubs Facebook website.

TUESDAY 16 July – Star of the Green - Michael Dunn defeated Noel Lanes and will play Sandra Sansom next. Raﬀles were won by Pam Taylor and Noel Lanes. Winners of the day were Renie Lauchlan, Gerry Carseldine and Tom Hunter who defeated Pam Taylor, Vivien Menner and Sandra Sansom 28-17. Other scores: Noel Lanes, Ron Sansom, Sharon Carseldine and Col McGrath defeated Jenny Edwards, Rhonda Cochran and Michael Dunn 26-7; Joe Hasson, Mel Harrison and Trevor Stewart defeated Trudi Pratt, Ross Kerr and Zach Bell 21-17. The jackpot did not go oﬀ and rises to $405 next Tuesday. As the jackpot has reached $400 it will be drawn until it’s won on Tuesday 23 July. Saturday 20 July - Kilcoy men’s pennant teams went

down narrowly, by only 5 shots, against Pine Rivers at Pine Rivers. Meanwhile back at the Club a group of 21 ladies took part in a Sip and Paint afternoon run by the ladies from Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery in conjunction with Kilcoy Bowls Club. It was a great afternoon with lots of laughter. Thank you to Michelle Blogg and Kim Tredrea who organised this event for us with the Art Gallery. They also kept us fed and hydrated while we painted. Huge thank you, ladies. Well done.

Singles on Sunday 21 July at Club Pine Rivers. Well done, Jamie and good luck in the Zone playoﬀs next month.

Congratulations to Kilcoy Bowls Club’s Jamie Mitchell (pictured) on winning the Moreton Bay District Champion of Champions

Coming Events: Tuesday 30 JulyTrophy Day sponsored by Pam Taylor and Lyn Chandler. Free dress for this day. Friday 2 August - Monthly Meal Night. Wednesday 7 August - Turbo Triples sponsored by Kilcoy Funeral Directors. 10am start. Wednesday 14 August - Pub Day. Social bowls every Tuesdaynames by 8.45am for 9.30 start. Everyone is welcomeexperience is not necessary and we can loan you some bowls if needed. Flat soled shoes are the only requirement.

Allinson has been selected to represent the QRSS in the Gold Coast

Cameron breaks ice on his hockey dreams

◗ Liam Hauser

CABOOLTURE-BASED

hockey player Cameron Allinson is keen to take his game to the next level as he represents Queensland Representative School Sport (QRSS) in a school championship.

The Tullawong State High School (SHS) year 9 scholar will compete in the 15 years and under boys division at the School Sport Australia National Championships, played at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre from July 27 to August 3.

While Cameron has played with or against a lot of his teammates in representative hockey, and is the only player selected from the Sunshine Coast.

A versatile player who is much taller than most of his contemporaries, Cameron en slots into a defensive role where he utilises pace, his arm span and reach.

He was selected for this year’s QRSS team after captaining the Sunshine

A Grade Wolves hunt Snakes

THE A Grade Stanley River Wolves bounced back from their loss against the Kawana Dolphins last week, to defeat the fourth placed Caboolture Snakes 40-20 (July 20).

Coast 13-15 years boys side in the Rockhamptonbased Hockey State Championships during May.

The Sunshine Coast team placed seventh and was named Plate winner, while only 15 players were chosen for Queensland among at least 150 candidates.

Cameron was ﬁrst chosen for Queensland in 2021 for 10-12 years QRSS boys hockey, but didn’t compete due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following year he represented Queensland at U13 level in the nationals at Hobart, with the team placing fourth. Cameron’s mum Leanne said her son was “very excited to be playing for Queensland once again”.

“It is a humbling opportunity to be selected from a large body of players at state level to move forward and play at national level,” she said.

“He hopes this experience will help upskill his game and to learn from some of the best coaches in Queensland.”

Rail Trail Classic marks 21 year event

promotes active and healthy lifestyles with running, walking and cycling events suitable for the whole family.

Events are run along Australia’s longest recreational rail trail –Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.

There were 950 registered participants in 2024 across the 8km run/ walk, 3km run/walk and the 44km bike ride.

Robert Collins and

Churchill won the male and female 3km run, respectively.

Last but not least, Jason Reed and Kirstin Oxlee won the male and female divisions for the 44km bike.

The registration split is 3km– 214, 8km–567 and 44km-169 bike.

Somerset Mayor, Jason Wendt, said the Somerset Rail Trail Classic was a huge event for the Somerset region with participants

from neighbouring council areas, Brisbane and interstate participating in this iconic event,” he said.

There were some repeat winners from last year’s Somerset Rail Trail Classic including Robert Collins and Tamara Carvolth for the 8km run, Edward Churchill for the 3km run, and Trinity Churchill, who came second in 2023.

Congratulations to everyone who took part!

8km run winners Brielle, Tamara and Amilia

U25s Women bowl over NSW team

The Wolves scored an impressive eight tries to Caboolture’s four at the Woodford Showground, however, Snakes Centre, Tyler McGoldrick scored a hat-trick.

Unfortunately for the Snakes, the team only converted one try, and the Wolves converted four tries. Despite the lack of conversions for Caboolture, the team successfully kicked a penalty kick.

Those among the Wolves who scored tries include interchange Joshua Lister and Troyden WateneEdwards, and second rower Joseph Bentley.

But the most notable of all would be Stanley River’s ﬁve-eighth, Daemon Cruise, who scored a hat-trick and converted three tries.

Wolves centre, Alexander Clegg, and second rower, James Cochran, also scored a try each for the squad. Stanley River has a bye this weekend, and Caboolture will go up against the Beerwah Bulldogs on July 27.

LOWOOD bowler, Dekota Brindle, was among the winning U25s Women team which beat NSW in a competitive three game test series (July 17-18).

Dekota played alongside three other talented bowlers as part of one of the two four bowler teams which each state had.

Each four person team played three matches each against their rival state.

Brindle’s side won 24-26 in the ﬁrst test, 18-15 in the

second test, 23-17 in the third test; a clean sleep for the dominant lady bowlers.

The other Queensland side were impressive with their results too, winning the ﬁrst test 21-16, 23-12 in the second test, but went down to NSW 15-33 in the ﬁnal match.

This is the third consecutive year Queensland has retained the trophy for. However, in the 15 series long history of the competition, NSW has won 10 times to Queensland’s ﬁve.

Yowies go down to the Sharks

IT was a close match up for the Kilcoy Yowies C Grade team, losing 20-26 against the Caloundra Sharks in their July 20 game.

The fourth placed Yowies suﬀered the team’s third loss of the season to the ﬁrst placed Sharks, losing to missed conversions.

Kilcoy’s captain and prop Michael Giles scored two of the four tries for the side, and winger Suepasi Pelesa and centre Jone Tukana scored a try each.

Pelesa successfully converted two of Kilcoy’s four tries, however Sharks halfback, Andrew Christie, converted all four of Caloundra’s tries.

The Sharks also had a player score a double, with Caloundra fullback, Jake Bartel scoring the second and fourth try for the squad.

Caloundra also kicked a penalty goal, widening the points diﬀerence even more, securing the Sharks’ win.

The Yowies is now gearing up for their clash against the Palmwoods Devils at the Yandina Multi-Sports Complex, on July 27 at 1:30pm.

The Devils are currently sitting on the bottom of the ladder, and has only won two games this season.

Kirra Livingstone

Cameron Allinson ready to play representative hockey

Queensland’s winning U25s Women team for 2024

Netball thunder

Moreton Bay primary schools gearing up to compete in Unitywater Lightning Cup

SEVEN Moreton Bay schools are getting ready to participate in the sold out Unitywater Lightning Cup, on August 23 in Maroochydore.

The primary schoolbased netball competition and carnival event will see 76 teams (532 students) from schools across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Noosa and Gympie

regions competing for one of the three trophies up for grabs – Lightning (Championship), Storm (Boys) and Thunder (Development).

Other competition levels are Mixed and a Multi-class ‘come-and-try’ opportunity for people with a disability.

Amongst the Moreton Bay schools participating is St Eugene College,

Burpengary, who were last year’s Championship runner ups, losing to Sunshine Coast’s Siena Catholic College.

Unitywater Executive Manager Strategic Engagement Joshua Zugajev said Unitywater’s participation in the event was one of the highlights of their partnership with the Sunshine Coast Lightning

(SCL) netball team.

“The Unitywater Lightning Cup is a fantastic demonstration of a healthy and thriving community, with students spending time being active outdoors and learning ways to look after themselves and our environment,” said Mr Zugajev.

SCL head coach, Belinda Reynolds, and Sunshine

Coast Lightning player, Ashleigh Ervin, said last years’ event was a great success.

“Netball is one of the most participated-in sports in the country, and it was so exciting to see so many young players in the region in full force - especially the boys who traditionally haven’t participated in competitive netball,” said

Ms Ervin.

The event will also feature a ‘Strike Zone’ with free activities available, as well as merchandise, food trucks and special appearances throughout the day by Sunshine Coast Lightning athletes. To enquire about multiclass clinics, email events@ sunshinecoastlightning. com.au

2023 Champions, Siena Catholic College team, with Belinda Ashleigh and Wanda Water Drop