The Sentinel 26 June 2024

Turning the page on racism

Charged up residents

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SOMERSET Council received nearly 300 public submissions, all of which were against the proposed Hazeldean battery storage facility development by energy company, Enervest.

A redacted selection of the submissions were made public last week.

“The residents of Kilcoy are in an uproar about it and the Somerset Council should listen to the people who elected them,” many submissions stated.

Some of the arguments made in the submission have been reported on extensively by The Sentinel over recent weeks, including fear of

property devaluations, and environmental risks posed to the Somerset Dam and catchment area.

One of the other main arguments made in the submissions against the proposal is the fire risk.

A submission from the Jinibara People Aboriginal Corporation said it was not satisfied with the consultation. Somerset Mayor, Jason Wendt, said all submissions were being considered.

Jinibara elder, Uncle Noel Blair, has inspirational book launch. Story p3.

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SOMETIMES you can get a jolt to the system when you least expect it.

The Sentinel went along last Saturday morning to the launch of a book by Jinibara elder, Uncle Noel Blair.

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The autobiography, ‘Man on a Mission - From Cherbourg to Lake Gkula’, tells Uncle Noel’s story of growing up in Cherbourg Missions and fighting his way - mostly literally - from boxing tents to parliament house.

In the foreword, Uncle Noel writes it is “a book that I hope Black and White Australians read, and from which they can learn about the strengths of my people and our determination to stand together and achieve justice”.

Police shoot man in Caboolture home

A 46-YEAR-OLD man was shot by police in a Caboolture South residence on June 19, after allegedly threatening police with a knife.

Burpengary police officers attended the Keith Street property in relation to a wanted person inquiry, and shot the man in the abdomen after allegedly being threatened.

Two other people and a baby were also located at the scene and were not physically injured. They were interviewed as witnesses.

The man was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with lifethreatening injuries, where he remains in a critical condition and under police guard.

Moreton District Detective Inspector Joe

Zitny said “it’s not a good situation at all for anybody involved”.

“As you can appreciate, it’s a very unpleasant circumstance and position to be in,” he said about the officers involved.

The five officers present at the time were from the Moreton District Tactical Crime Squad.

The Ethical Standards Command (ESC) will

We were a touch sceptical, perhaps influenced by some of the debate around another famous Indigenous book, Bruce Pascoe’s ‘Dark Emu’.

But we were glad to have kept an open mind.

Perhaps it was the calibre of commentators around the book. Co-author, Geoff Evans, Kilcoy local and Aboriginal advocate, Dr Tom Doolan, Woodfordia founder, Bill Hauritz, Federal member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, and Somerset Mayor, Jason Wendt.

Listening to some of the region’s most respected figures talk about the book was a powerful moment.

“I predict after reading this book, you’ll be a changed person,” Bill Hauritz said.

When we think of progress in or as a community, it’s almost always in the context of hard infrastructure.

A new highrise here, a grocery store there.

But there are other ways forward, co-author Geoff Evans said.

“Progress isn’t just about building a new public toilet

or something like that in a town,” he told the audience of about 40 people.

“Progress is about people coming together and moving forward in their ideas and relationships.

“That’s more important than infrastructure.

“Infrastructure comes and goes but relationships are critical to building strong communities.”

Mr Hauritz’s confronting words may prompt people to switch off

It’s hard to hear anyone say us as individuals or a nation are racist.

Just look at the recent palaver when an ABC journalist said it in a public forum.

It’s easy to take a hardline stance on the issue of racism, but there’s a nuance that too often goes missing in public debate.

It’s tempting to switch off, but what is actually being said?

“Racism is not about one person disliking another person or thinking less of them because they are from a different culture or have a different colour skin or because they’re Aboriginal people,” Mr Hauritz said.

“That’s not racism. That’s outright bigotry.”

“Australians are not bigoted people.

“They are big hearted, generous people.

“Racism is when a whole culture displaces a whole culture.”

This is not just food for thought, but a buffet of ideas that we weren’t expecting to be thinking about last weekend.

It was affecting, interesting and certainly gives us a perspective on the issue of progressing as a united community.

A wallet of honesty

A NINE-YEAR-old Woodford boy has been presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the District Officer of the Moreton Police District, being praised for his community spirit.

On April 17, Parker was walking home from football when he found a wallet on the ground outside of his house.

The wallet contained a sum of money, along with the normal array of

cards and a driver’s licence. On his way to school the next morning, Parker attended the Woodford Police station to hand in the wallet and its contents.

He handed the wallet to Carla, who works on the front counter at the Woodford Police station.

FIRE Ants appear to be spreading further north, as the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (NFAEP) is now working on the Sunshine Coast after a new detection in Nirimba (Bells Creek) on May 27. This comes after fire ants were reported in Caboolture

less than two months prior, on April 16.

According to the NFAEP Fire Ant map, there are currently (June 25) 30 confirmed Fire Ant nests between Narangba and Elimbah, one nest in Fernvale, and two within the Lowood radius.

“He was very polite and also excited to be given an official QPS receipt for handing in the property. It is great to see a young person making good choices, with good morals,” Carla said.

Parker was very happy to

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

Fire ants are copper brown in colour and have a darker abdomen. They measure 2–6 millimetres in length with a variety of sizes found in each nest. Fire ant nests appear as mounds or

hear that we had tracked down the owner who was from Chermside West.

The owner sent a letter to the Woodford Police station for us to give to Parker, to say thanks for being so honest.

Acting Inspector Shane Draper presented the certificate on June 6 to say thank you for being such an honest, kind and thoughtful citizen.

The presentation was made to Parker in front of his peers and mum at his school assembly.

patches of loose soil and have no obvious entry or exit holes.

Fire ants are attracted to disturbed soil and can be transported through human-assisted movement of organic materials. Read more about Fire Ants on p10.

Uncle Noel Blair surrounded by his guest speakers at his book launch.

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Officers with Parker and Carla Taylor, with his plaque

Somerset groups get grants

FOUR local Somerset community groups successfully applied to Round 120 of the state’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

The groups will share in more than $120,000, which will help them undertake upgrades to facilities and purchase much needed equipment.

The groups were:

• Somerset Assist –Purchase a vehicle

• Care4Esk Inc – Purchase a trailer, rain tank and equipment

• Esk Community Choir –Install projector

• Esk State School

P&C – Purchase musical equipment

State Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, said it’s great to see these groups get a funding boost, as they are essential to the community life.

“Without our community groups, sporting clubs, and all those who volunteer their time, most of the events and activities we love would just not happen,” she said.

“Clubs are always welcome to call my office on 4190 7100 for advice and support for their next Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant application.”

Visit https://www.justice. qld.gov.au/initiatives/ community-grants

Writing a way forward

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A NEW book by local Jinibara elder Uncle Noel Blair should be placed on the school curriculum of ‘every high school’.

‘Man on a Mission - From Cherbourg to Lake Gkula’ was launched at the Kilcoy Information Centre on June 22.

The ‘street view’ autobiography tells in harsh detail how Indigenous people were treated by police and authorities during the 1970s and 80s, exposing the practices of bureaucracy that categorised the Stolen Generation and reserves era.

It tells the story of Uncle Noel, his childhood in Cherbourg, fighting in boxing tents, then fighting governments and campaigning for social justice.

“It is a book that I hope Black and White Australians read, and from which they can learn about the strengths of my people and our determination to stand together and achieve justice,” Uncle Noel wrote in the foreword.

Kilcoy local and Aboriginal health services advocate, Dr Tom Doolan, said the book should be included on the curriculum of every Australian high

school.

“This book tells the truth of what’s happened in this country, particularly in this state, particularly in this region over the past 70-plus years,” he said.

Woodford Folk Festival founder, Bill Hauritz, said his organisation learned if it wanted to embrace Australian culture, this had to include Aboriginal people.

“Racism is not about one person disliking another person or thinking less of them because they are from a different culture or have a different colour skin or because they’re Aboriginal people,” he said.

“That’s not racism.

“That’s outright bigotry.

“Australia is a racist nation, but Australians are not bigoted people.

“They are big hearted generous people. Racism is when a whole culture displaces a whole culture.”

He explained how his passion for folk music, particularly the oral tradition of sharing stories, inspired him to fight racism by including indigenous people in the festival.

“I made a statement that if the folk movement and the Maleny Folk Festival (now Woodford) in particular, were concerning ourselves with the

development of Australian culture in a positive way, we could not leave Aboriginal people out.”

for the fi inclusion came from a place of fairness, “we should do it because it was the right thing to do”, instead of looking deeper into what was on offer.

When he explored it further, he learned lore and folk are a cultural mortar, as it’s the heritage of every culture, including where language comes from.

“I learned and saw that in the indigenous world. It profounded my life,” he said.

“It’s the flaws in our cultures, added together and working together, that makes us strong.

“I learned cultural

Co-author Geoff Evans added this book helps the healing process of a region deeply traumatised, as well as progressing the community.

“Progress isn’t just about building a new public toilet or something like that in a town,” he said.

“Progress is about people coming together and moving forward in their ideas and relationships.

“That’s more important than infrastructure.

Infrastructure comes and goes but relationships are critical to building strong communities.”

“In a society in which people are too timid and too apathetic at times, when we don’t tell the truth about our history, when we don’t tell the truth about frontier wars... we need to be honest with each other,” he said.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said it was important to hear about a man’s life in his lifetime. Uncle Noel’s cousin, Jason Murphy, sent a message about the importance of sharing of knowledge. “Without elders to put that information out to us we would be limited in the way we engage with country,” he said.

Uncle Noel (sitting) with speakers Bill Hauritz, Dr Tom Doolan, Mayor Jason Wendt, Shayne Neumann MP and co-author Geoff Evans

Going from metal to Ned Kelly

Caboolture sculpturer ventures into metal work

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CABOOLTURE-BASED

sculpturer Luke Sheehan ventured in a new direction as he submitted an entry in the annual Roma-based Sculptures Out Back event for the second straight year.

The sculpture exhibition began on June 15, with Luke having made a metal monument for the first time, after many years of wood carving.

With the title ‘Such Is Life: The Legend of Ned Kelly’, Luke described his latest entry as the hardest item he had done yet, as the monument depicted the notorious bushranger on a horse, while wearing a helmet and holding a gun.

Luke said the project took him three months, with tools including a welder, a grinder, and multi-grips.

Aside from metal, other materials included glass, timber, resin and leather.

“I wasn’t sure how it’d

turn out,” he said.

“I mean, how do you bend metal?

“The boots were a challenge, and horse ears are really difficult.”

As for the gun, Luke said he was aided by a photo he took of his daughter holding a pistol.

Luke said he chose to make an item out of metal for a change, after he was the only one of last year’s entrants to submit a wooden item while all other entries were metal.

Luke said he really liked his item from last year, which depicted a First Nations outback warrior.

Unfortunately for Luke, he didn’t gain a placing or a prize at Roma last year or this year, despite his monument of Ned Kelly gaining favourable comments.

One of the judges said Luke’s item “was amazing and beautiful…so many people commented on it.

I’m sure it will sell”. Luke has carved numerous animals, and also a Chad Morgan sculpture, which has become a tourist attraction in Childers.

At the recent Caboolture Show, Luke took part in live demonstrations each day as he carved a kookaburra, a mast owl with a red-bellied black snake, and a bearded dragon.

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Luke is also set to take part in live demonstrations in Dayboro, Kilcoy, Biloela and at the Howard Coalfest next month.

Also a personal trainer, boxing coach, musician and family man, Luke said being a sculpturist “allows me to express myself, and it allows me to focus”.

Moreton Police give out medals

THREE officers were recognised for their work, as a Moreton Police District medal presentation took place at Sports Central Caboolture on Wednesday June 19.

Senior Constables Amy Dallimore and Randall Jurd were awarded the Queensland Police Valour Medal, in recognition of their exceptional bravery and actions when responding to an urgent call for assistance relating to a stabbing at a Deception Bay caravan park in March 2019.

Detective Inspector Phil Hurst was awarded the Queensland Police Exemplary Conduct Medal for his ongoing outstanding conduct as the officer-incharge of the Sunshine Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU). Other milestones were celebrated, including the presentation of two 35-year clasps, second National Medals, as well as Assistant Commissioner’s Certificate, Detective Certificate and Badge District Officer’s Certificate.

Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Mark Ryan, congratulated the award recipients.

“Every one of you should be incredibly proud of the role you have and will continue to play in your community,” he said.

Learning to be water-wise

Unitywater has partnered with The Water Conservancy, and theatre group Gibber Education to deliver this program.

Thank you to the many locals who have shared your concerns about the proposal for a battery storage facility at Hazeldean. Like many of you, I had also not been informed about the development, which is extremely disappointing. Proposals like this one are assessed by local governments, but it is my job as the State MP to ensure your views are raised and represented. growing frustration stemming from the negative impacts of these types of projects. These are impacts that need to be properly considered as part of the assessment process.

It is almost Show Time in Kilcoy!

The countdown is on for the Kilcoy Show on 26 & 27 July. The Prime cattle is always a favourite of mine to attend, and kids don’t forget to enter the mud pie competition.

concerns on behalf of the Hazeldean community.

companies must do much better to earn their social licence – feedback I have given directly to this company. Communities like Hazeldean need to be respected because the concerns are legitimate. Be assured I will continue to follow the progress of this proposal and ensure the community’s concerns

STUDENTS in Morayfi Deception Bay, Caboolture and Burpengary received a visit from ‘Walter Smart and Friends’ in a live, in-school-theatre education performance about the importance of being waterwise, as part of Unitywater’s Education Program.

of social media character, designed to inspire water efficient behaviour among young Australians.

CEO of The Water Conservancy, Chris Philpot, said that the ‘Walter Smart

Unitywater Executive Manager Strategic Engagement, Joshua Zugajev, said the program had been an excellent way to engage and connect with primary school

Director of Gibber Educational, Vicky Blackburn, said Gibber Educational helps businesses and industries achieve a positive change in attitude and behaviour through innovative dramabased training. The program is running again in North Lakes, Narangba, and Dayboro from Monday October 21 to Friday October 25.

Smart at Morayfield

Submissions are a hard no

Hundreds urge council to scrap battery proposal

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SOMERSET Council received nearly 300 public submissions, all of which were against the proposed Hazeldean battery storage facility development by Enervest.

A redacted selection of the submissions have now been made public.

“The residents of Kilcoy are in an uproar about it and the Somerset Council should listen to the people who elected them,” many submissions stated.

Enervest is proposing to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) on Esk Kilcoy Rd, Hazeldean.

If approved, it will be one of the largest BESS’ in Queensland, with a battery storage capacity of up to 800MW/1,600MWh, comprising approximately 256 inverters and 512 battery enclosures.

A BESS takes electricity from the grid in low demand periods and feeds back into the grid during high demand periods.

Some of the arguments made in the submission have already been outlined extensively by The Sentinel over the past weeks, including fear of property devaluations, and risks posed to the Somerset Dam and catchment area.

One of the other main arguments made in the submissions against the proposal is the fire risk.

“The smoke vented from a Lithium battery fire is highly

wouldn’t be able to handle a Lithium Battery Energy Storage System fire.”

This connects to another major argument made, namely health concerns, with many submissions fearing cancer.

“We have enough electromagnetic interference already. There’s enough cancer being caused by what we already have. Put this in a place where it is not so populated.

Very angry residents,”

Submission 5 read.

Many of the submissions suggested alternatives to bringing the renewable energy project to Kilcoy, such as moving the project to an industrial area instead of rural, residential zone.

“This is an industrial business and therefore should be in an already designated approved Industrial Park.

“Rural land is for farming and as such should stay that way before that too will be repurposed and that way of life will be lost,” Submission 13 said.

One of the objection submissions that stand out the most is that of the Jinibara people, which states the Jinibara People Aboriginal Corporation (JPAC) is not satisfied with Enervest’s response to recommendations made by JPAC, following a field inspection by a JPAC Cultural Heritage Officer and Technical Advisor. Jinibara people, therefore, consider the consultation process

forward by JPAC to Enervest as part of the Development Application process,” their submission said.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the submissions were now being considered as part of the ongoing development assessment process, with the developer also undertaking a detailed (but separate) review of all the submissions received.

“There is still a long way to go and Council may seek additional information from the developer as part of this review,” he said.

“While we welcome any applications that provide an opportunity for economic development in Somerset, and we need jobs to continue to grow and prosper, we must make an informed and balanced decision in the public interest.”

Cr Wendt said it was important for the public to know that Council welcomes development applications but does not make a final decision on an application until it has undergone a thorough assessment.

Council has a legal responsibility to review the development application on its merits and consider it under the State Government’s planning legislation.

All significant development applications which attract public submissions are decided in an open council meeting, which the public are

Australia, has awarded over 100 grants of up to $1,000 each to support outdoor learning projects at primary schools and early learning centres across Queensland. Each grant will help bring a new creative idea to life, or grow an existing project, that focuses on sustainable food production, improving waste management practices or enhancing native habitats.

include Somerset College.

Local Kilcoy District Woolworths store teams will present each recipient with a certificate in the coming weeks, visiting local Kilcoy District primary schools and early learning centres to hear about their plans for each grant.

Woolworths Kilcoy District Group Manager, Angela Biro, said it’s great to see local schools from

VISITING THE CABOOLTURE WARPLANE MUSEUM

Located in the Moreton Bay region, the Caboolture Warplane Museum is Established in 1995, the museum stands as Queensland’s sole operational

and exhibiting these relics, the museum pays homage to the pioneering and

program.

“There’s lots of creative ideas that’ll get students outdoors and hands-on with nature,” she said.

“We’re looking forward to seeing these ideas come to life in the next few months.”

For more information on this year’s recipients and to view the complete map of schools, please visit https:// woolworthsgrantsmap. juniorlandcare.org.au/

into the stories behind these admirable icons, such as the Gipsy Moth, which memorabilia, visitors can immerse themselves in over an hour of captivating

experience, the Caboolture Warplane Museum promises an unforgettable

across Kilcoy

Kilcoy and Hazeldean residents met to oppose the battery development proposal on May 31

A roaring award for Vietnam vet

Kilcoy Lions changeover dinner awards locals

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VIETNAM War veteran Dave Morgan was recognised for his many years of community service at the Kilcoy Lions Club’s annual changeover dinner on June 15, being awarded the esteemed Melvin Jones Fellowship.

Having served five-and-ahalf years as president of the Lions, and one as treasurer, Mr Morgan’s years of community service started in Sandgate, where he became president of the Sandgate Apex Club.

He eventually grew to become president of the Sandgate Rotary Club, and receive a Paul Harris Fellow award.

Mr Morgan also served with Shorncliffe Volunteer Marine Rescue for 10 years, becoming a coxswain and then skipper of a crew, before moving to Kilcoy.

An active member of the Kilcoy RSL sub branch, he is also a member of the Kilcoy Show Society.

Mr Morgan was one of many awarded members at

the Kilcoy Lions changeover dinner, with Laurie Mowles receiving a medal for 10 years of service, and Paul Wilkes receiving the Yowie Trophy for 2023-24. On top of awards, the incoming executive members were also introduced, with many thanks being given to the 2023-24 members.

The Lions president’s report was also presented, noting the Kilcoy Lions donated $9,500 to 12 local organisations and five Lions foundations during the past year, with much of the money being raised at the bi-monthly Kilcoy Yowie Markets. Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, and Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt acknowledged the value of Lions clubs and the Kilcoy Lions

successes, encouraging the club to continue achieving for its community.

The Kilcoy Lions Club meets on the first Monday of the month at 5.30pm at the clubhouse on McCauley Street. Visitors are always welcome.

Anyone interested can

NANANGO resident Jason Miles, a dedicated advocate for Christian conservative values, has announced his candidacy for the seat of Nanango in the upcoming Queensland election.

Amongst his promises is a pledge to prioritise the concerns voiced directly by residents.

Growing up in Wondai, where he contributed to his family’s café, The Cosy Del, and excelling in cricket from a young age, he now resides in Nanango, where he continues to be actively involved in local issues.

Some of the initiatives proposed by Mr Miles include:

- Championing community interests by halting the advancement of grid scale renewable projects until comprehensive planning and governance frameworks are established. His goal is to safeguard local communities, agricultural industries, and the environment from hasty renewable initiatives.

- Tackling youth crime by working closely with

community leaders to implement effective strategies to reduce youth re-offending. He advocates for diversion programs, enhanced education, counselling, and mentoring opportunities to provide alternatives to incarceration, creating a more promising future for young people.

- Easing cost of living by advocating for aff energy prices and promoting competition to boost job creation in the region. He says he will fight for equitable distribution of state revenue to alleviate financial pressures on local councils, and push for legislation that differentiates between urban and rural needs.

- Enhancing healthcare by attracting skilled medical professionals to the region, offering competitive incentives and professional development opportunities, and collaborating with medical schools on targeted recruitment programs. His goal is to ensure improved healthcare access for all residents.

New candidate announced for Nanango & WELLBEING Health

for increased funding for local governments through Road Maintenance Performance Contracts (RMPC), ensuring roads and bridges are safe and reliable.

- Housing accessibility by addressing affordability and homelessness. He plans to streamline planning and building regulations to offer more flexible housing options.

More information: Web: https://Jasonmiles. com.au Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/profile. php?id=61558708948206

Email: jasonmiles4 nanango@gmail.com Mobile: 0494 079 425.

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TOOGOOLAWAH-based

salon M&Co Beauty & Hair have an exciting new addition to their services, now offering beauty services on top of their high-quality hair care.

Having moved shops in November last year, the new, modern, and larger space has allowed them to combine the best of both hair and beauty services.

Some of the beauty services now on offer

massages and hot stones, brows and lashes, and gel manicure and pedicures.

The salon’s beauty therapist, Georgia, completed her Diploma in Beauty Therapy at Australia’s leading beauty academy: The French Beauty Academy. She is passionate about achieving skincare results and helping her clients to look and feel their best, providing specialised beauty and facial treatments. Joined with the

The M&Co Hair & Beauty team: Bree, Georgia, Helen, Emma, Ellie, and Charlie

Indulge in a massage today

Mayor Jason Wendt, Shayne Jason Neumann MP, Graeme Emery and Dave Morgan

Spotlight On Our local towns with big things happening

FERNVALE & LOWOOD

A nurturing childcare centre

Start the early learning journey in Fernvale

JOURNEY Early Learning

Fernvale is a haven

designed to be your child’s home away from home. At Journey, they believe in nurturing the whole child, fostering an environment that encourages growth and learning based on our purpose-built centre, filled with natural light and tailored in every detail to the needs of the children and their families.

Their approach to education and care is rooted in creating a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment where children can explore and thrive. Each day at Journey is filled with

passionate and highly trained educators and teachers.

They take pride in our Community Connect program, which involves regular walks and interactions with the local community. These experiences help children build social skills, a sense of belonging, and an appreciation for their environment.

Lowood hair day

Journey’s playground

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THERE were many crazy and striking hair colours and hairstyles at Lowood State School (LSS) last Thursday, as funds were raised for the Leukaemia Foundation.

This ‘Crazy Hair Day’ event was the brainchild of LSS vice-captain Khalyssa Hempelman, who chopped off 20cm on the day, after setting up a ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ fundraising page.

Additionally, their seasonal changing incursion program brings a world of new experiences right to their doorstep, ensuring that learning is always fresh

Journey’s classroom

understand importance childhood education role it plays in shaping dent, curious,

every child is seen, heard, and valued, allowing them to develop at their own pace and in their own unique way.

Journey warmly invites you and your family to visit them and see firsthand the vibrant and nurturing environment on offer. Book a tour today and experience the Journey difference for yourself. Let them show you how they can support your child’s early learning journey, making every moment a steppingstone to a brighter future. Contact us today: 07 3541 2049 / fernvale@journey. edu.au. We can’t wait to welcome you and your family to Journey Early Learning Fernvale.

LSS principal Tiffany Rigby said, “The entire school

watching Khalyssa have her hair cut off was wonderful to watch.

“The students cheered and celebrated her for her wonderful commitment to a great cause.”

Many students had fun colours and designs including a Coke bottle, a fairy garden, some scary creatures, and a bag of Skittles.

Khalyssa had been raising funds for a few months, before the students raised $111 to enable her to exceed her goal of $800.

Woodford Show weekend

WOODFORD and surrounds had a fun-packed weekend, as the Woodford Show took place on June 21 and 22.

agriculture, heaps of other entertainment was available, including bumper cars, trampolines, petting zoo, and kids got to have fun with Paw Patrol mascots and face painting.

The cherry on top was seeing the locals display their crafts in the pavilion.

Friday night also featured a ‘Family Fun Night’ with a great costume competition.

families filled the air with laughter and good spirits, marking another great show weekend for Woodford.

Fireworks at the end of both nights ensured the Woodford Show 2024 ended with a bang.

Powell’s Pitch

with Andrew Powell State Member for Glass House

Terry Young

School Leavers Bursary

Calling all year 11 and 12 students living in the electorate of Glass House!

Do you want to win

$1,000? How about dinner in Queensland Parliament and acknowledgement of your amazing achievements? All you need to do is send the following to my office before Monday August 12:

submissions directly to glass.house@parliament. qld.gov.au

How Good Was the Woodford Show!?

From Monday, July 1, Australians will enjoy the fruits of the final stage 3 of the tax cuts the coalition government implemented in 2019.

This final stage of the coalition’s tax cuts have been slightly changed by the current government, as well as them abolishing the Low and Medium Income Tax

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• Achievements at school (academic, sporting, community and extracurricular);

• The study you wish to undertake after school and where this study is based;

• Why you want to undertake this study;

• How a bursary will assist you to undertake this study; and

• What did Joyce Newton do/contribute to her community? You can email

You may have seen me at the Woodford Show last week handing out free popcorn and a survey asking locals to rank our problem intersections from worst to least dangerous. The options were George Street in Woodford, Raaen Road near Bracalba, Mount Mee Road at D’Aguilar, Campbells Pocket Road in Wamuran, County Drive at Rangeview Estate, the King Street on-ramp at Moodlu and Lord Lane, also at Moodlu.

If you would like to have your voice heard on this important matter, but didn’t get the chance at the show, I’d still like to hear from you! Drop me a line on Facebook, to my email address or on 0475 508 570.

Offset or LMITO completely. Remember LMITO, that coalition government incentive that gave workers on low and medium incomes a boost of up to $1,500 when they did their tax return?

It is hard to believe that in a cost-of-living crisis, this very important initiative implemented by the previous coalition

government would be axed by the current government as soon as they assumed power. These changes made by the current government mean that almost every worker on over $45,000 will be worse off in their net wages for the year.

The myth that Labor are the party of low and middle-income workers has well and truly been busted and the truth that that coalition have constantly over decades ensured that all Australians are better off when we are in government has been proven over and over again.

Just ask yourself, are you better off now than you were before the last election?

Nathan with his baby, family and friends

The show was fun for all ages

Barney and his owner

Facepainting and petting zoo fun

Cattle displays

Great live music entertainment

Moreton Bay’s GoGo (garden organic) mascot, anticipating the new garden organic bins rolling out in December

Showjumping at its finest

Hinze competing in the woodchopping comp

Family fun

Pony rides were a blast for kids

BBL Hero Forever Flawless

Fire Ants and You HOME & GARDEN

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have seen in the news recently that Fire Ants have been discovered at the suburb of Nirimba, on the

Coast. The nests have been found in a new development site.

It’s not surprising as there are machines, equipment, vehicles, building materials, soil, turf and plants coming in from all over, including the localities where Fire Ants are currently found. Over the last 12 months, nests have been found at Narangba, Burpengary, Morayfield and Caboolture. All these sites are being actively controlled with the

aim of eradication. Without seeming alarmist, Fire Ants are probably the most serious threat to our way of life – other than climate system collapse or apocalyptic nuclear war. They are super-ultraaggressive and have stings which can be fatal to people, pets, stock and wildlife.

If they become widespread, any open space area – like a backyard, garden, park, sporting field, walking trail, or playground – will become impossible to use unless the area is completely and regularly

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baited to keep the area free of the ants.

All levels of government have a big role to play in stopping these pests, but a bigger role to play is us … you, me, business, everyone.

Unless we all up our game and support the efforts that governments are making, it’s all over red rover.

If we want to stop Fire Ants, governments will need to up their game and make some hard and at times unpopular decisions, including committing a lot more money than they do now, which has to come

from somewhere … and that somewhere is us through taxes.

In Australia, it’s estimated that right now, we need to be spending about $600 million a year to have any chance of effectively

year – and that doesn’t include the devastating environmental losses, which are estimated to be greater than the impacts of cane toads, foxes and rabbits combined.

So, we all need to know

to allow the National Fire Ant Eradication Program staff to do their jobs and we need to help wherever we can. And we need to tell our elected representatives that they need to do more.

If we don’t make that

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What's on

Multicultural Games

When: Wednesday June

26th, 10.00am - 12.00pm

Where: Apex Park, 49 Captain Cook Parade, Deception Bay

Info: Interactive games from around the world including target throwing, juggling, stilt walking, catching and above all having fun.

Acrobatic WorkshopBeginners

When: Wednesday June 26th, 9.00am - 10.00am

Where: Chrystal Lee School of Dance, Burpengary Plaza, Shop 11 Progress Road, Burpengary

Info: Discover acrobatics these holidays with this fun workshop for beginners. Participants will learn about the correct techniques and skills required including body awareness, coordination and balance.

Squishy Fidget Making

When: Thursday June 27th & Saturday June 29th, 10.00am - 1.00pm Where: Big Fish Junction, 459 Pumicestone Road, Caboolture

Info: Free School Holiday Fun. Create and decorate your very own squishy fidget toy to take home and squish all day.

Skateboard Rumble Roadshow

When: Thursday June 27th, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Where: Esk Skate Park Heap Street, Esk Info: The Roadshow Rumble Tour is bringing pro skateboarding to town! This FREE event includes pro skating displays, coaching and a local jam for prizes and giveaways.

Urban UtilitiesBeneath the Streets

When: Friday June 28th, 10.30am - 11.30am Where: Toogoolawah

Pictures Alexandra Hall, 111 Cressbrook Street, Toogoolawah

Info: Learn all about what happens “Beneath our Streets”- and take part in some science experiments.

Fernvale Sports and Movie Magic Night

When: Friday June 28th, from 3.30pm Where: PCYC Fernvale 32 Banks Creek Road, Fernvale Info: Free Sport and Movie Magic Event for all ages! Free Gymnastics, Ball games and BBQ followed by Screening of “Shrek”(PG). BYO beanbags, chairs and blankets. Indoor Sports and Gymnastics 3.30pm to 5pm - Sports include basketball, gymnastics, dodgeball and more. Free Sausage Sizzle 5.15pm to 6pm. Movie “Shrek” (PG) 6pm to 7.45pm

Kilcoy Yowie Country Markets

When: Saturday June 29th, 7.30am - 12.00pm Where: Hope Street, Kilcoy Info: Kilcoy Yowie Country Market operates on the last Saturday of the month. Meander the pathway that leads around the lake. Enjoy the ducklings and the history walk.

Esk Country Market

When: Saturday June 29th, 7.00am - 10.00am Where: Pipeliner Park, Brisbane Valley Rail Trl, Esk Info: Free entry always, Condiments & Jams, Gourmet Chocolates, Local

Honey, Fresh Fruit & Veg, Handmade, Books, Plants, Bric-a-brac, Hairdresser, Coffee, Sausage Sizzle, Dog friendly

Woodford Folk Club

When: Saturday June 29th, 7.00pm

Where: Woodfordia, 87 Woodrow Rd, Woodford Info: Woodford Folk Festival welcomes you to our June Woodford Folk Club! The Woodford Folk Club invites musicians and poets of all ages to perform on the Coopers Bar stage and welcomes audiences to bask in the joy of live music, community and Woodfordia.

Street Feast - Kilcoy

When: Sunday June 30th, 4.00pm - 9.00pm Where: Kilcoy Showgrounds

Kilcoy Showgrounds, Showgrounds Rd, Woolmar Info: Street Feast is coming to you with a big one! Join us at Kilcoy Showgrounds for a night of food trucks, dessert stalls, boutique retail stalls & music.

Fantastic Free School Holiday Kids Challenge

When: Monday July 1stWednesday July 3rd

Where: Kilcoy Indoor Sports Centre, 15 Hope Street, Kilcoy

Info: Just turn up and register on the day. It’s FREE. Under 10s must have adult present. 11 - 16 years must have a parent contact number. Closed in shoes please. How it works: We will set up a fun obstacle course and fitness challenge. You need to finish it as quick as possible. All supervised by qualified

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Little ones can have helpers. You can have as many attempts during the school holidays as you wish.

Fitness Fun & Games

When: Tuesday July 2nd, 10.00am - 11.00am

Where: Devine Court Sports Complex, 36 Devine Court, Morayfield

Info: Fitness fun and games designed to get children moving and having fun these holidays. This activity will encourage team building and social interaction through exercising together.

Hip Hop Dancing for Beginners

When: Tuesday July 2nd, 9.30am - 10.30am

Where: Chrystal Lee School of Dance, Burpengary Plaza, Shop 11 Progress Road, Burpengary

Info: Learn some cool moves and a short routine with this hip hop workshop for beginners.

Panda Jitsu

When: Tuesday July 2nd, 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Where: Caboolture

Memorial Hall, 61-65 King Street, Caboolture

Info: Panda Jitsu is a games based martial arts program for juniors. This is real Martial Arts fundamentals taught with fun games delivered by qualified and experienced martial arts experts. It’s fun, rough and tumble and gets kids ready for real martial arts.

Draw cute manga monsters

When: Wednesday July 3rd, 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Where: Woodford Library, 1 Elizabeth Street, Woodford Info: Do you love cute manga monsters done in a Pokémon style? Have fun creating your very own monster in this interactive workshop with cartoonist Phil Judd. Ages 7-12.

Wildlife Show: Meet the animals from D’Aguilar

Wildlife

When: Wednesday July 3rd, 10.00am - 11.30am

Where: Morayfield Sport and Events Centre, 298 Morayfield Road, Morayfield Info: Looking for a wild school holiday activity?

The animals from D’Aguilar Wildlife are bringing their zoo keeper for a visit to Morayfield Sport and Events Centre. From slithery and scaly to spikey and swoopy, come and meet the animals these school holidays. There will even be a surprise visit from a sleepy Aussie icon. Be sure to stick around after the show for photos, pats, and some extra snappy fun!

Tiny dampers

When: Wednesday July 3rd, 11.00 - 12.00pm Where: Burpengary Library, 121 Station Road, Burpengary Info: Make your own miniature damper and cook it in our air fryer. Shake up cream to make butter and

enjoy a tasty treat made by you! Ages 8-11. Free. Bookings required.

Fitness Fun & Games

When: Thursday July 4th, 10.00am - 11.00am

Where: Morris Heights Park, 250 Bigmor Drive, Elimbah Info: Fitness fun and games designed to get children moving and having fun these holidays. This activity will encourage team building and social interaction through exercising together.

Silent Disco

When: Thursday July 4th, 10.00am - 11.30am

Where: Caboolture Memorial Hall, 61-65 King Street, Caboolture

Info: Pop on a wireless headset and enjoy a series of games, activities, and dances under disco lights and lasers. The things you can do with blue whale poo

When: Thursday July 4th, 10.30am - 11.30am

Where: Caboolture Library, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture

Info: This highly interactive show takes the audience on an amazing journey, highlighting the crucial role animal poo plays in nurturing the environment, from the smallest bugs to the mighty blue whale! Author Chris Collin will introduce you to some funny puppet friends, and will get you singing, dancing and drawing. Ages 3-8.

Time Out

Moreton Bay artist’s ‘Journey’

Moreton Bay and another from the Sunshine Coast, have joined together to put on a bright exhibit called “Journeys”.

Celebrating their travel paintings from across the globe and filling the gallery with a burst of colour, light, and excitement, these artists are avid plein air painters who work in a semi-impressionist style.

Tricia Taylor and Karen

King take you on their journey, from snowy Iceland in the far north, rugged New Zealand in the South, India with its unique culture, Asia, America’s wilderness, the Australian outback and coastline, and Europe, just to name a few.

Tricia and Karen have put together a cohesive collection which will stimulate the senses by using a combination of mediums including pastels,

Dragon Boat racing outing

Military clan has plenty of fun and banter

retired from the military.

A GROUP of people with military connections gave dragon boat racing a go at the Veteran and Family Dragon Boating Day at Sylvan Beach Esplanade on Saturday June 15.

There were 17 registered attendees from places

“Journeys” art exhibit will take you around the world

oils, and acrylics.

The exhibition runs from July 10 to August 4 at the Old Fire Station Gallery on the corner of 395 Oxley Avenue and Mary Street, Redcliffe (closed Mondays and Tuesdays).

Please join Karen and Tricia at the official opening, which starts at 11.30am on Saturday July 13.

Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments.

Kilcoy’s two new art expos

Deborah Dawkings and Paint N Sip herd in July

KILCOY Art Society Inc

(KASI) has two displays for July’s Artist of the Month (AOM).

Firstly, a collection of beautiful pottery pieces by Deborah Dawkings of Coal Creek Pottery will be exhibited on plinths in the centre of the main gallery.

This collection titled “Of the Earth” gathers work she has created overtime.

Although it was the first time most of them tried dragon boat racing, their military training and discipline came in handy as they learned the required techniques and were able to follow instructions.

There were lots of laughs and quips, as well as plenty

Hanton said conditions were perfect on a “most beautiful winter morning - crisp, cold, but stunningly scenic”.

“The energy was electric, the teamwork was inspiring, and the camaraderie was unforgettable,” she said.

“From the thrill of paddling in sync to the joy of shared stories and laughter, every moment was a testament to the strength and unity of our military community.”

One of the attendees from Toowoomba, Michael Ruane, said it was a glorious day.

“Our competitive nature has been reinvigorated, the instruction was really good, the water was fantastic, and everyone has been really welcoming,” he said.

“It’s good that it includes all the family.”

Her glaze collection, developed and tested on site, feature the colours of Coal Creek; if the glaze colour cannot be seen over the rolling hills of Coal Creek it does not get a start.

Deborah also runs popular pottery classes and workshops at her Coal Creek Studio.

Deborah is a proud Bundjalung and Yeagl woman and is inspired by the countryside and the she connects with country to create. Even though each of her pieces has an earthy, or perhaps even sculptural feel, they also have a practical purpose.

exhibiting the paintings of a recent ‘Sip and Paint’ fundraising event, titled ‘Herd about our Sip and Paint?’.

The topic chosen to paint at the event was a quirky cow, so they are showing off a herd of cows on the AOM wall for July.

All proceeds raised on the day have been donated to local Rural Fire Brigade services.

Visit the Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery during July to see these two

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Dragon boat racing proved popular for this group of people with military connections

Henry Somerset COMMENT

Off grid - nuclear vs possums

This is the second anniversary of our household living off the electricity grid.

When the electrician installed the battery, about the size of two in a big electric car, there were all sorts of warnings.

It could go flat, catch fire, the electronic controls could go wonky and more.

The decision to go off grid was because the grid wires connecting to the big power station via the town supply had been damaged in storms and the replacement cost was more than $80,000 just for us.

The solar panels, battery and all the electronic controls and inverters was just $48,000.

And there was no future problem with storms blowing down lines or blowing out transformers.

And no electricity bills.

And as it turns out, no $1300 rebate from the federal or state governments in a pre-

election ‘cost of living’ action.

Given the 20 plus year life of the solar panels and battery, the cost is about $2400 a year, about what my electricity bills were from the unreliable state grid. And in the floods and storms since installation, we

have suffered no outages. And there’s plenty of power for a house, sheds, and all the usual activities.

Our only problem, initially, was possums. The critters decided they’d run over the roof and try to inspect the solar panels.

That must have been a surprise as they slid over and down the slippery panels. In fact, one must have totally lost control and did the full slippery dip down the solar panels and over the gutter.

I found it next morning with

Under My Skin

The Untouchables are in control

How did this country allow itself to get into a position where a militant, lawless, bunch of union thugs can wield seemingly unlimited power?

Most Australian governments at State and Federal level are cravenly beholden to the CFMEU.

In Queensland we are now starting to wonder if the word corruption can be used in connection with the relationship between the Miles Government and the CFMEU, for many reasons.

This government secretly refers businesses to the union and asks members of the Building Industry Reference group to provide “advice or concerns” about businesses that apply for a qualification to allow them to receive contracts.

Scoreboard says Unknowns 24, Businesses 0.

Can you believe that 24 stakeholders, including three powerful unions,

can recommend to the government what companies can meet its Best Practice Principles requirements.

On a national level the CFMEU does what it likes. It even tells the AFL who it can employ as umpires and then tells the Prime Minister to butt out because he’s not the boss.

On a lighter note, a lady laughingly told me she credited the CFMEU for her recent weight loss.

She wasn’t actually laughing, just looking for a less serious way to explain her predicament.

She lives near a building site, and until recently walked along that street every day. Now she walks about 500m more to avoid the site.

There’s no physical danger in her walking past the site, it’s just become a shrine to the militant union and its members.

She said there are 25 CFMEU flags adorning the perimeter fencing and several more on cranes.

Many of the workers wear CFMEU emblazoned shirts.

“I can’t explain it, but the whole scene makes me uneasy,” she said.

“Why is it necessary? They are not advertising for work or selling a product.

“It’s a show of strength. Sheer intimidation.

“It’s to prove untouchable status.

“I don’t know if the workers on that site are actually thugs but their muscle flexing certainly makes it look that way.

“And it frightens me”.

I comforted her by saying there was a big number of Australian politicians feeling the same way.

Spoilt sport

Federal Sports Minister Anika Wells might be a bit green as far as Cabinet experience is concerned but she learnt the art of hypocrisy quickly.

Last week she ridiculed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for not giving answers to about six nuclear power

WEASEY’S PROPERTY REPORT

Equity and ExpansionThe potential power of leveraging property assets.

This time last year I first wrote about homeowners who are sitting on substantial equity in their properties. Since then of course, the market has gone from strength to strength.

Some owners are genuinely unaware of just how much untapped potential is within their reach.

If financial management skills were not part of the curriculum during their schooling years, or the person’s field of work and expertise hasn’t required knowledge of budgeting, banking and book keeping etc., then matters relating to personal finance can be confusing and daunting.

Let me say how common

it is for very hardworking, successful people to tell me that they wish they’d been taught the basics of economic literacy.

The real estate market, like other money matters, is part of the intricate ecosystem that constantly undergoes shifts and changes.

It’s well beyond the scope of this column to analysis this deeply.

But equity is a subject well worth visiting again – particularly in light of recent data relating to dual occupancy properties. Basically, equity is the difference between the current market value of your property and the outstanding mortgage balance. Your property’s equity increases as your mortgage repayments reduce the amount of money left owing to the bank.

The equity also increases as your property appreciates (goes up) in value over time.

Those who have owned their homes for a while may find that really significant equity has accumulated, especially in South East Queensland over recent years.

Leveraging this equity means using it as collateral to secure additional financing to purchase investment properties as discussed before.

Over the long term, this method has been a traditional strategy for wealth creation and security.

However, equity can also be used to build an approved secondary dwelling or ‘granny flat’.

Data from the last census in 2021 reported that about

a broken neck well and truly dead.

Since then, we’ve had no possums on the roof.

Strike that up as a real positive to being off grid.

So, the debate about whether the national electricity grid should be powered by nuclear, coal, gas, wind or solar is not material to me.

We did consider whether to put in a small wind turbine as a backup in case cloudy days and rain meant little or no solar power into my battery.

But even in the last six months soggy weather (at one stage 85 days straight with some rain and mostly cloud), the battery never ran down.

It’s amazing how even in rain and cloudy weather, there’s enough light hitting the solar panels to keep generating electricity.

So, you wonder whether instead of the many, many billions going into nuclear, gas, upgrading coal or building the giant wind or

questions she rattled off

The week before she refused to answer a question relating to her own portfolio.

One of her “minders” stepped in and announced the media conference was over while Wells turned on her heels and walked off They can dish it out but set different rules for themselves. Powerful logic

We really have to start thinking outside the square. If we want to increase our manufacturing, why not make millions of candles — the logical way to solve two problems.

More than four years ago, a generator at Callide power station exploded and we can’t get it working because we don’t know how.

We can’t even agree on how the nation’s power supply should be provided, so the chances of us becoming a power supply and manufacturing basket case in the coming years are real.

Candle manufacturing is therefore plain logic.

18% of Australian households have two generations living under one roof, and around 9% have three generations together.

Given the well-known housing pressures Australia wide, these numbers are expected to jump to around 25% for two generations and 15% for three generations within the next 10 years.

In the CoreLogic Archistar Blackfort - Granny Flats Report, Oct 2023, it is stated that adding a secondary self-contained home in the backyard can boost a property’s overall value by up to 32% and increase its rental income by approximately 22%.

PropTrack data confirms that properties with options such as granny flats are in high demand with buyers and the major property

solar farms, it would not be cheaper to subsidise every house, shop, and factory to install rooftop solar, maybe small wind turbines and lots of batteries to keep up reliable electricity.

Two million dwellings and individual shops and small factories in Queensland by $48,000 (or double, triple, quadruple for bigger buildings) adds up to heaps cheaper than a couple of nuclear plants, plus the billions on pumped hydro and further billions in big ugly transmission lines.

Maybe politicians of all colours and government planners need to think a bit more creatively - and with rather more attention to our taxpayer dollars. And possum proof our roofs.

The good news out of this is that a lack of electricity solves another problem.

Every time I buy an electrical appliance, the salesperson urges me to take out extended warranty, partly because insurance doesn’t usually cover fusion caused by power surges. I’m not sure why this is apparently more necessary these days. Have power surges become more frequent?

But don’t worry. If, as we expect, we won’t have enough electricity to power appliances in the near future, there won’t be a “surge” problem.

I wonder if it’s possible to take out insurance against political power surges?

Political parties are certainly causing community burnout with their lust for power.

Just briefly

Bitter drop. Queensland’s craft brewers say they are in danger of going bust because of rising costs and falling sales. Too many suppliers for

listings website realestate. com.au reports that the keywords ‘dual living’ and ‘granny flat’ have shown the largest increase in searches over the past 12 months.

There is no doubt that leveraging property assets offers numerous advantages, but it is essential to understand and assess the associated risks.

There is a lot of biased and self-serving information out there about investing and second dwellings.

Thorough research and expert advice can mitigate these risks.

Over the past 17 years in this industry, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of carefully leveraging property assets for investment or expansion purposes.

If you’d like a better

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too few consumers might also be a problem.

Naïve or creepy? PM Albo tells media after Chinese Embassy staff try to block out Aussie journalist, “Well, I didn’t see it. But I saw Cheng Lei and we smiled at each other during the event”. Getting more like Sleepy Joe every day. Hair sniffing next? I went into mourning one day recently when our major daily newspaper didn’t have one photo of rugby league “hero” Reece Walsh. Each edition usually has between two and five pics of him. But all is forgiven. They’ve more than made up for it since. Thought for the Week: I sit here thinking what a wonderful country, what beautiful weather. Why are so many overpaid official wankers trying to spoil it for us?

I look forward to being of service. living

understanding of your current equity position in this everchanging market, it all starts with knowing what your property is worth now. Feel free to reach out to me any time for a free, comprehensive, noobligation appraisal. Call 0427 536 725 or email cwease@remaxliving.com. au.

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

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Weaner steers sell to $1160/head at Toogoolawah June Weaner Sale

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Emerald, Eidsvold, Munduberra, Goomeri, Kingaroy, Maleny, Fernvale, Boonah and Beaudesert met the current market trends. The quality pens of weaners with size and weight are still selling well with the lighter weight and lesser quality weaners proving harder to sell as weaner numbers continue to flow.

J & P O’Shea of Blenheim sold Charolais X weaner steers 10mths old for $1160/head. N & K Green of Kilcoy sold Limousin X weaner steers 8-10mths old for $1140/head. D & F Williamson of Linville sold Charolais X weaners steers 8-10mths old for $1120 & $1060/head. Wayne Scholl of Gatton sold Charolais X weaner steers 10mths old for $1090/head. Glenhills Pastoral of Moore sold Charolais X weaner steers 6-8mths old for $1050/ head. Baker & Haseler of Dayboro, Banjo Paterson of Manumbar sold Charolais

X weaner steers 8mths old for $1000/head. Reiser and Sons of Blackbutt sold Charbray weaner steers 10mths old for $1000/ head. Paul & Roz O’Brien of Gayndah sold Charolais X weaner steers 8mths old for $1010/head.

Bottle Tree of Harlin sold Charolais X weaner steers 8mths old for $980/ head. From Enterprises of Coominya sold Angus X weaner steers 8mths old for $970/head. A & M Perrett of Kilkivan sold Charolais X weaner steers 7mths old for $970/head. Warigul Pastoral sold Droughtmaster weaner steers 8mths old for $970/ head. Paradise Grazing of Nanango sold Santa X weaner steers 8mths old for $960/head. Glen Marshall of Nanango sold Charolais X weaner steers 7mths old for $960/head. Ken McBryde of Esk sold Charolais X weaner steers 8mths old for $970/ head. S Frohloff of Yarraman sold Limousin steers for $950/head.

John Mewing of Glenhowden at Colinton sold Charolais X weaner steers 6-8mths old for

$940/head. Jimna Grazing of Jimna sold Charolais X weaner steers 8mths old for $930/ head. Minatoka of Goomeri sold Simbrah weaner steers 6-8mths old for $920/ head. R & S Hovey sold Simmental X weaner steers 8mths old for $920/ head. J & S Pastoral of Gin Gin sold Charolais X weaner steers 6-8mths old for $900/head.

N & D Rosser of Buaraba sold Limousin weaner heifers 8-10mths old for $830/head. Charolais heifers account of Warigul Pastoral Esk sold for $800/head. J & P O’Shea of Blenheim sold Charolais X weaner heifers 8mths old for $750/head. May Ebbern of Linville sold Charolais x weaner heifers 8mths old for $730/head.

Phosphorus helps grain growth

UNDERSTANDING how to maximise the efficiency of phosphorus (P) fertiliser use is becoming more important than ever as the fertility of Queensland grain-cropping soils diminishes.

D & F Williamson of Linville sold Charolais X weaner heifers 6-8mths old for $710/ head & $610/head. Lachlan Barnes of Anduramba sold

Charolais X weaner heifers 6-8mths old for $720/head. Snow Pakleppa of Moore sold Santa X weaner heifers 6-8mths old for $700/ head. Eskdale Cattle of Toogoolawah sold Charolais X weaner heifers 6mths old for $640/head. Russell Titmarsh of Bryden sold Charolais X weaner heifers 6-8mths old for $630/head. Bottle Tree of Harlin sold Charolais X heifers for $620/head. Barraclough Partnership

of Toogoolawah sold Charolais X weaner heifers 6mths old for $600/head. Jimna Grazing of Jimna sold Charolais x weaner heifers for $600/head. Reiser and Sons of Blackbutt sold Charolais X weaner heifers 6-8mths old for $590/head.

P & R O’Brien of Gayndah sold Charolais X weaner heifers 6-8mths old for $550 & $530/head. M & S Francis of Anduramba sold Charolais X weaner heifers for $520/head.

Long-term research has found that deep banding — applying phosphorus between 10cm and 30cm below the soil surface in concentrated bands — boosted yield for some central and southern Queensland grain growers by more than 10 per cent compared to surface application alone. Now the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is conducting research projects that investigate the most economically beneficial deep phosphorusbanding methods, and how long the residual benefits of deep banding last. This research aims to maximise the efficiency of phosphorus fertiliser use and thus return on investment for grain growers by locating it at the most ideal depth in the soil for crop uptake, which also significantly reduces the risk of runoff

Limousin x weaner steers account of N & K Green of Kilcoy sold for $1140/head.

Cattle markets

cattle sale on Tuesday. All buyers were operating, resulting in the market holding firm, with vealers selling to improved rates.

Fleming Equity, Belli Park, sold pens of Droughtmaster feeder steers for $1400 and $1330.

The Edwards Family, Gympie, sold Hereford cows for $1130.

Parker Pastoral, Kenilworth, sold Charolais cross steers for $800 and $700, and vealer heifers for $480.

Pat Cordwell, Yandina, sold Santa, Angus and Charolais vealer calves, with males making $650, $590 and $520, and heifers $540, $460 and $440.

Malcolm Chillman, Yandina Creek, sold Angus cross steers for $1100 and heifers for $1200.

Garrett Holdings, Yandina, sold young Droughtmaster steers for $610 and vealer heifers for $480.

Ridgewood, sold young Limousin steers for $770 and $570.

WOODFORD

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

Better quality cattle held firm, while plainer types were easier.

Bernard Tobin, Griffin, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1310.

David McCowan, Kilcoy, sold pens of young Charbray steers for $780

Moreton Saleyards market report

AGENTS Boyd O’Brien

Bartholomew reported a larger yarding of 492 head of cattle at this week’s Moreton Sale. Large numbers of weaners and yearlings came to hand with the quality pens selling firm on last week’s rates, while lesser quality types sold to a slightly easier market. Heavy steers and bullocks sold to firm rates, as did the choice pens of heavy cows.

Roberts Bros Holdings Vealer Heifers Charolais x 208.2c/kg $520/head.

Roy Billiau sold Weaner Steers Santa x 323.2c/kg $791/head.

Vedelago Family sold Yearling Heifers Charbray 267.2c/kg $921/head.

Vedelago Family sold Yearling Steers Brahman x 277.2c/kg $1092/head.

W Van’t Wout sold Pasture Heifers Droughtmaster 255.2c/kg $1862/head.

Stephen Doberer sold Feeder Steers Angus x 300.2c/kg $1265/head.

O’Briens Transport sold 4 Tooth Ox Santa x 280.0c/kg $1699/head.

Norman Pakleppa sold 6 Tooth Ox Santa x 253.2c/kg $1587/head.

RK & TR Woods sold Bullocks Brahman 250.2c/kg

$1360 and heifers for $1000.

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

$2014/head.

Short ‘n Tall Farming sold Medium Cows Angus x 198.2c/kg $1189/head.

GR & JE Wolski sold Heavy Cows Hereford x 197.2c/kg $1405/head.

Karreman Quarries sold Heavy Cows Charolais x 205.2c/kg $1354/head.

Karreman Quarries sold Pens of Heavy Cows Santa x

205.2c/kg $1137/head.

J & K Harvey P’ship sold Heavy Bulls Droughtmaster 231.2c/kg $2011/head.

RK & TR Woods sold Pens of Heavy Bulls Brahman 225.2c/kg $1655/head.

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

Market your Livestock MORE CATTLE. MORE BUYERS. MORE MONEY AT MORETON. REMEMBER - NO NLIS DEVICE-NO SALE **CURFEW TIMES** SCALE CATTLE in by 7pm the night before OPEN AUCTION CATTLE in by 7am day of sale

Classifieds

Proposed Development

Make a submission from 27 June to 18 July 2024

Child Care Centre and Indoor Sport and Recreation (Swim School)

Where: 409 – 423 Caboolture River Road, Lilywood Qld 4513 (formerly Upper Caboolture)

On: Lot 12 on RP866105

Approval sought: Development

Permit for Material Change of Use

Application ref: DA/2022/2045

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

City of Moreton Bay PO Box 159, Caboolture QLD 4510 council@moretonbay.qld.gov.au (07) 3205 0555 www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

Public notification requirements are in accordance with the Planning Act 2016

Proposed Development

Make a submission from 28 June to 18 July 2024

Material Change of Use (Major Sports, Recreation and Entertainment Facility for Temporary Entertainment Events)

Where: Lot 2 Sunday Creek Road, Jimna QLD 4515

On: Lot 2 on SP228062

Approval sought: Development Permit for Material Change of Use (Major Sports, Recreation and Entertainment Facility for Temporary Entertainment Events)

Application ref: DA22670

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

Wild Dog Control Program

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

Important information when baiting with 1080:

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

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

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

• An authority to sign form is required if obtaining baits for another person.

• You must supply your rates notice. Unconsumed baits are to be retrieved within seven days and destroyed.

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

8 July Middle Creek, Bryden, 7.30am-9am

8 July Fernvale Camp Draft Grounds, 10.30am-12pm

8 July Kilcoy Showgrounds, 7.30am-9am

8 July Moore Pony Club Grounds, Station Street, 10.30am-12pm

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

• No bones, rotten meat or carcasses will be impregnated.

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

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

www.somerset.qld.gov.au

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

Committee members

Council is seeking enthusiastic community members to join the Kilcoy Streetscape Advisory Committee. The Committee has been established to engage with Kilcoy residents about the delivery of the adopted Kilcoy Streetscape Revitalisation Master Plan (KSRMP).

Committee members will provide feedback, ideas and advice to Council about developments within the overall project area during the planning and project implementation phases of the project. Expressions of interest to fill positions six community representative positions are invited. Submit an application detailing the qualities you would bring to the Committee particularly your knowledge and understanding of Kilcoy, its history, and business.

For more information about the Committee, including how to submit your Expression of Interest, visit www.somerset.qld.gov.au/our-services/economicdevelopment/major-projects

www.somerset.qld.gov.au

Proposed Development

Make a submission from 26/06/2024 to 16/07/2024

Material Change of UseDevelopment Permit for Transport Depot

Where: 35 Leahy Road Caboolture QLD

On: Lot 88 on RP197149

Approval sought: Development Permit

Application ref: DA/2024/0231

You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission to: Moreton Bay City Council 2 Hasking Street Caboolture 4510 council@moretonbay.qld.gov.au (07) 3205 0555 https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/

Sport Sport

Lowood golf

Tuesday June 18: Single Stableford. Winner K Daymon 43, r/up P Cattanach 38. BRD: D Olsen

35; D Sharp 34; P Jensen, D Sippel 33; P Molloy, R Coolwell 32. Ladies winner P Dwyer 29, r/up S Luxford 28.

Thursday June 20: Single Stableford. Winner T Quinsee 40, r/up G Milady

38. BRD: Shane Kopelke 37; A Bolton, Sue Kopelke 36; D Olsen, M Barden, S Henshall

35. Saturday June 22: 4BBB Stableford. Winners K Daymon and M Wellings 44, r/up C Lodder and K Lodder

43. BRD: A Bolton and K Glover 43.

Esk golf

Greg Steele (48/31) won the Turkey Run on Friday June 21.Best putts: M Beetz 13. Run-down: G Punch 47/32, J Humphrey 51/33, M Beetz 42/34.

Saturday June 22: Stableford. Winner BL Farnham 42. Matchplay semifinal: L Latter v B Farnham 2/1, C Wheeler v BL Farnham 5/4. Final: B Farnham v BL Farnham.

Sunday June 23: 9-hole

Chooky. Winner G Steele 30 nett.

NTPs: 4 J Lumsden, 8 2nd S Wilson.

Thanks go to the Grand Hotel Esk for sponsoring the June 22 and 23 events.

Toogoolawah golf

Toogoolawah Golf Championships are all done and dusted in June. Winners of the first round sponsored by Mitre 10 hardware Toogoolawah. Second round winner for Gav’s Glass Fernvale Gav and Lauren Sponsors day. Third round winners Exchange Hotel Toogoolawah Sponsors day. Fourth round winners inaugural trophy day for Codie Richter Loan Market, Codie and Ailsa Richter. 2024 Champions Sandy Gleeson C Grade, Richie Marschke B Grade and Aggregate Nett, Enid

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Faulkner B Grade and Aggregate Nett, Robyn Bagster B grade runner-up from a 19-hole play-off, LeaJayne Marschke Club and A Grade, Alan White C Grade and Michael O’Connor Club Champion and A Grade Champions.

Saturday June 22

Toogoolawah Mixed Pairs winners sponsored by Toogoolawah Pharmacy. Toogoolawah Golf Club’s 2024 Mixed Pairs Champions Lea-Jayne Marschke and Michael O’Connor.

Ladies played a 9-hole Single Stableford on Wednesday June 19.

Winner Sandy Gleeson. PM chook run was also a 9-hole Single Stableford. Winner Brian Loveland, Russell Richter.

Coming events: Saturday June 29: Warren and Wendy Hatfield’s Trophy day, an 18-hole Single Stableford at noon.

Wednesday July 3: Ladies Golf 9-hole Single Stableford 9am/Chook run 3pm.

Shaun Wilson, Greg Steele and Jim Lumsden were winners of the Grand Hotel sponsored Sunday Chooky

You will learn valuable information if you travel this week. Don’t trust coworkers with important or personal in formation. Avoid getting involved with married individuals. You can expect insincere gestures of friendliness this week.

This is a great day to beautify your living quarters or to entertain at home. Let your boss know your goals. You will get upset over trivial matters. Use your obvious talent to work with detail and you can come up with something great.

Talk to peers who you trust in order to get sound advice. Travel may be confusing. It will be important that you have your priorities straight. You can pick up valuable information if you listen to those

You can make money if you pursue your own business. Think of joining a health club that will benefit your physical appearance. You won’t get the reaction you want from your mate this week. Unrealistic promises will only get you in trouble.

Travel may be confusing. You might not accomplish all that you want to at home this week. Arguing won’t help. You will take on too much if you aren’t careful. Stick to basics.

Try not to hang out with coworkers if you wish to avoid problems later. Things may not be as harmonious as you would like with colleagues or employers this week. They may cost you dearly. Your temper could get the better of you if you confront personal situations.

You have made an accurate assessment of the situation and have come up with ideas that will save money. Your partner may push buttons that infuriate you. Don’t let coworkers interfere with your objectives. Professionalism will be of utmost importance.

Your unique contribution to the organization will enhance your reputation. This could be the cause of a dispute that may result in estrangement. Look into career choices and courses being offered.

Sport Favourites and rank outsiders shine at race

◗ Liam Hauser

LAST Friday’s race meet at the Kilcoy Race Club had an interesting mix of results, as no trainer or jockey had more than one victory among the nine races.

The favourite triumphed in the first, fourth, seventh and ninth races while the winners of the second, third and fifth races were rank outsiders.

On a track rated a Good 4, the three triumphant rank outsiders had been towards the back of the pack for a while.

Races four, five, six and eight were tight, as the gap between the first and second placegetters ranged from 0.3 to 0.5 of a length. In the other races, the winning margins ranged from 1.5 to 3.8 lengths.

The first race was 800m before the others ranged from 1200m to 2076m, while the feature event was the Kilcoy Exchange Hotel Cup Class 2 Handicap which was

the final race of the day.

In this 1200m race, the Shaun Dwyer-trained and Emily Lang-ridden Becamo lived up to the favourites tag as Becamo had the most decisive win among the nine races.

The previous race, also 1200m, had the closest margin as the winning horse was Stormtrooper while the runner-up was Storm Force Ten.

Kilcoy Race Club chairperson Con Searle said it was a wonderful day of racing with an excellent crowd, while everyone enjoyed the day.

“Kilcoy is just becoming more popular, not only with trainers and owners but with patrons from all over the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane,” he said.

“I am hoping that we will conduct an annual Kilcoy Exchange Hotel Cup race day each year.

“It’s in acknowledgement of the Kilcoy Exchange Hotel’s major sponsorship.”

Kilcoy bowls

Wolves can’t

THE Stanley River Wolves were competitive for a while last Saturday, before sliding to their sixth straight defeat in the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) A grade competition.

The top-placed Noosa Pirates recorded their ninth win with their 38-12 triumph against the last-placed Wolves at Tewantin Sports Complex.

Stanley River’s overall situation hit another low point as the club forfeited the reserve grade fixture.

THE annual Mixed Carnival was on June 15-16. Round wins: 1 Barry Gough’s team Caboolture Lakes; 2 Noel Lanes’ team Kilcoy; 3 Kelly Charters’ Kilcoy/Woodford; 4 Grant Holzgard’s team; 5 Ian James’ team from Solander Lake.

Overall winners were Roy Howard, Jason Brittle, Noel Harm and Tammy Brittle from Pelican Waters.

Tuesday June 18 - Star of the Green: Marg Worrall defeated Rhonda Cochran. Marg will play Noel Lanes on July 2.

Winners were Joe Hasson, Neil Barradeen, Sandra Sansom and Ann Pope/

Pat Bleakley who defeated Dave Tonkin, Denis Bleakley, Michael Dunn and Zach Bell 19-12.

Thursday June 20 - D’Ag Cup round 3 at Kilcoy. Round winners were: Round 1 Samford; Round 2 Woodford 2; Round 3 Kilcoy 4. Progressive scores: Samford 264, Dayboro 266, Woodford 302, Kilcoy 317.

Coming events: Wednesday July 3 - Turbo Triples, sponsored by Kilcoy Funeral Directors.

Friday July 5 - Monthly Meal

Carnival winners

Night.

Sunday July 7 - Country and Western Barefoot Bowls Day, 11am start. Wednesday July 10 - Pub Day.

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

Red Dragon pair achieves medals

◗ Liam Hauser

TWO members of the Morayfield-based Red Dragon Martial Arts school returned home with a medal or two, after competing in the recent South Pacific Championships.

Sarah Perez Varela won gold in the 9 years girls Gi division, while Jemma Bodsworth won bronze in the 10 years girls Gi and NoGi divisions.

More than 500 competitors from across

Toogoolawah bowls

EVERYONE had a great day as we had a visit from the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday June 19. At home last Sunday, we had three games of triples. Winners were Hugh, Trevor and Keith.

For your calendar: Our next club meeting

Queensland converged at the Brisbane-based Nissan Arena for the annual event.

Sarah improved from her previous competition only two weeks earlier, as she beat her opponent in a rematch.

Jemma, meanwhile, continued to create a game plan to suit her style.

Sarah and Jemma are amongst a group of competitors from the martial arts school to compete in the Queensland state titles on the Gold Coast next month.

Please join us and help in the running of the club. It is a job for many, not just the few willing.

Our annual general meeting (AGM) will take place at 9am on Sunday August 11.

All positions will be declared vacant and open for nominations.

Nomination forms are available at the club.

Annual dues of $95 are

THE Caboolture Snakes A graders continued their mid-season revival as they recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season in the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) competition.

Last Saturday night’s 24-14 victory against hosts the Nambour Crushers was Caboolture’s second win against Nambour this year, and lifted the Snakes to sixth place while the Crushers fell to seventh.

After trailing 6-0, the Snakes scored 24 points in as many minutes before the Crushers hit back. No points were scored in the final 35 minutes, as rain set in.

Snakes secretary Tim Wood said the team deviated from its game plan after establishing a healthy lead, and that there were some tense moments in the second half.

“Our completion rate in the second half was abysmal, but thankfully our scramble defence was excellent and we were able to repel Nambour for multiple sets,” he said.

Wood said the majority of the second half became a bit of a grind, while neither team adjusted well to the conditions as there were many errors, penalties and set restarts.

Wood said there was a lot of room for improvement but that there were a lot of positives as well.

“We came into the game understrength with four players pulling out in the 24hour lead-up due to illness and injury,” he said.

“Three players had to back up from reserve grade.”

In the reserve grade fixture, Gympie beat the Snakes 22-4. In the U19 match at Bribie Island, the second-placed Snakes crushed the lastplaced Warrigals 50-0.

The Emily Lang-ridden Becamo records a convincing victory. Photo credit: Darren Winningham.

Martial artists Sarah Perez Varela and Jemma Bodsworth with their medals

Sport

Rattlers feel shark attack

THE Brisbane Valley Rattlers had something of a reality check last Friday night, as they were heavily beaten by the competition pacesetters in the Queensland Football Association (QFA) Div 4 South contest at Fernvale Sports Park.

Brisbane Valley slipped from equal-sixth to equalseventh on the competition ladder, while the Southport Sharks maintained their unbeaten season with their eighth straight win.

Last Friday night was a competition bye, with the Rattlers and Sharks showdown having been postponed from May 10 due to vandalism at the Fernvale venue.

The Rattlers had a bye before facing a Sharks outfit which was coming off a big win against the second-last Mt Gravatt.

Having beaten Mt Gravatt 16.21.117 to 5.1.31, Southport went on to defeat Brisbane Valley 19.10.124 to 5.5.35.

Hayden Turner starred against the Rattlers with eight goals.

The Sharks led by 25 points at quarter-time and 44 at half-time, before leading by 10 goals at threequarter time and keeping the hosts scoreless in the final term.

Snakes women stumble

THE Caboolture Snakes women slipped to their fourth defeat in the past five matches, as the Kawana Dolphins prevailed 24-16 on Kawana soil in Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) action last Sunday.

Caboolture remained in third place out of six teams, while Kawana maintained its undefeated season.

Last Sunday was the third time the Dolphins beat the Snakes this year.

Caboolture led 10-6, before Kawana secured an 18-10 half-time lead. A fourth converted try put the Dolphins ahead 24-10, before Emily Maher scored a late try for the Snakes.

Snakes secretary Tim Wood said last Sunday’s outing was similar to Caboolture’s previous outing against Kawana.

“We were very evenly matched but lost some crucial moments,” he said.

“Kawana were very strong, particularly through the middle, but our girls showed again that they can match it with them.”

Yowies clinch victory from jaws of defeat

Yowies momentarily fall behind, but then overcome late setback

◗ Liam Hauser

A LATE four-pointer enabled the Kilcoy Yowies to record a thrilling 14-12 triumph against the Mary Valley Stags at Beachmere Sports Grounds last Saturday.

The result lifted Kilcoy to second place on the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League (SCGRL) C grade ladder, while Mary Valley fell to third.

The Yowies scored the opening try, before a risky pass came unstuck and paved the way for an equalising try to the Stags.

The last 10 minutes of the first half was lost due to an injury to a Stags player, who required an ambulance.

The second half began after a break of about 35 minutes, with Kilcoy’s Keverieli Waqa scoring a

sensational individual try.

A series of penalties hurt the Yowies, as Mary Valley levelled the score with a try before Kilcoy had a player sent to the sin bin in the final five minutes.

A subsequent penalty goal put the Stags in the lead, before they blundered from the restart.

Kilcoy’s Marika Tamani drove promptly darted from the scrum base, and pushed a risky pass to Mataiyasi Colati who scored the winning try.

Yowies assistant coach Anthony Longbottom said “it does make a difference” to beat a team that was in the top-two, while the result could have gone either way.

Even when Mary Valley grabbed a 12-10 lead in the late stages while Kilcoy was down a player, Longbottom said he predicted that the

“That (last) try, it came from out of nowhere, off the scrum.

discipline needed some attention after the team was twice penalised in would meet again this year. “They know who the Yowies are now,” he said.

Polocrosse fog fun

THE Stanley Rivers Polocrosse Club was involved in a runner-up placing at the annual Toowoomba Polocrosse Carnival on June 15 and 16.

Forty-five teams attended the event at Oakey, with players from Western Australia and Northern Territory competing in the lead-up to the Chinchilla nationals.

The Stanley Rivers section played in a combined team and placed second in the G Grade

round-robin competition. One of the games was played in fog so heavy that the players couldn’t see from one end of the field to the other!

The first team played in D Grade, losing both games on day one by one and two goals respectively and then going on to take the beaten D Grade in a tight match against a Chinchilla team. Stanley Rivers’s next carnival will be at Tara on the second weekend in July.

Snakes scare students

Last-placed Snakes gallant

◗ Liam Hauser

THE Caboolture Snakes belied their ladder position as they slid to an honourable 31-24 loss in last Saturday’s Sunshine Coast Rugby Union (SCRU) A grade clash with University at Caboolture Rugby Club. While the Snakes remained anchored to the foot of the ladder, they gave the ladder leaders and reigning three-time premiers an almighty fright. The teams scored four tries apiece, with University landing four conversions and a penalty goal while Caboolture managed only two conversions.

Having lost their past

three matches by margins from 27 to 40 points, the Snakes trailed 7-0 early on before gaining a 10-7 halftime lead.

The Snakes fell behind 31-17 after a player was yellow-carded, before a late try gave them the chance to force a draw.

The Snakes pulled up short, as a kick was fruitless.

Caboolture coach Nathan Sanson said it was disappointing they didn’t win but that he was “proud of our guys for not shutting up shop”.

Sanson said the Snakes “trained a lot better this (past) week” as they tried to simplify things and put them into practice.

Sanson insisted that he thought the Snakes were a top-four side, despite a second successive wooden spoon looming.

“We just haven’t played anywhere consistently enough,” he said.

“To score four tries against Uni is pretty good. There’s not a lot of teams that do that during the year.”

Sanson said his team’s mistakes often allowed the opposition to get in the position to score.

“It’s kind of been the story of the year really,” he said.

In reserve grade, the second-last Snakes upset the second-placed students 10-3.

half-time

Caboolture and University in action during a

The polocrosse team at Toowoomba Photo credit: Tricia Colless.

The Kilcoy Yowies are all smiles after a late try enabled them to overtake Mary Valley on the ladder.

Sport

Youngsters shine in footy

Caboolture boys runner-ups in state champ

Coincidentally, Peninsula also defeated Sunshine Coast 10-8 in the roundrobin section.

Marley and Lucas earned selection after taking part in the trials at Mueller College in February, after Marley previously represented Sunshine Coast in the 2022 championships at the 10-12 years level.

On that occasion, Marley earned the most valuable player (MVP) award for his team.

opponents came from Capricornia, Coast twice beat Capricornia Blk 7-1, with the latter result occurring in the Bowl elimination final before Peninsula won the Bowl grand final 10-8.

Marley and Lucas are set to compete in the Junior State Cup (JSC) at Redlands next month, before competing in the National Youth Cup (NYC) at Coffs Harbour during September.

Marley Findlay earned an award at the recent Queensland Touch Football Championships.