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Mayors’ 2025 Euro trip

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MORETON Bay and Somerset mayors, Peter Flannery and Jason Wendt, will be heading to Europe and Singapore in February 2025 as part of a Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ)

delegation, which forms part of the Brisbane 2032 investigations.

The trip will focus on learnings from the Paris 2024 Olympics, in addition to gaining global insights, partnerships, and solutions to tackle some of South East Queensland’s (SEQ) biggest

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challenges, including growth, connectivity, affordability, and waste.

Mayor Flannery, who is also Deputy Chair of CoMSEQ, said it was CoMSEQ who advocated for the delegation to explore how bringing the Olympics and Paralympics

to SEQ could generate much-needed funding and the delivery of major infrastructure for the region.

“I’ve been vocal about the legacy we want 2032 to bring to the City of Moreton Bay, so this is an important trip,” he said. “It will focus on learnings from the

Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics and will see us evaluate successes and challenges.

Mayor Jason Wendt said he is “looking forward” to the delegation, as it will help put Somerset on an international map.

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WHILE Boxing copped more than a black eye during the Paris Games, at least the scene is being set for a successful event when the Olympics finally makes its way to Queensland.

The Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre looks set to host Boxing, among other events at the 10,000 seat complex.

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At a cost of $205 million, it will be a legacy for a community that will be home to 700,000 people living within 30 minutes of the centre.

Legacy Olympic facilities are what is surely lacking, as the south east barrels towards hosting duties in 2032.

The Sunshine Coast Direct Rail line is currently in number one spot, but you would think that a decent stadium should have pipped it by now.

Instead, politics have

interfered with the perfectly reasonable assessment of a Gabba re-development and now we are faced with the prospect of international broadcasters crossing to Mt Gravatt to watch the world’s fastest men compete in the 100m sprint. Hopefully wiser heads prevail.

The Council of South East Queensland mayors are heading to Paris in February next year (story p3) and will hopefully provide wise counsel on their return.

Maybe it’s required travel, maybe it’s not, but there’s probably not a lot to lose given the stakes are so high.

We have a region with incredible natural assets and surely utilising those as a backdrop to outdoor events will be the greatest ‘sell’ for the SEQ that you could possibly dream of.

If the state doesn’t deliver a decent stadium and fi the already-groaning Gabba

- and let’s be honest, it needs upgrading now - then it would be the greatest stumble at the starting block than you could possibly imagine.

FINDING SOLUTIONS

We have been out and about at a number of events last week, but none hit home as much as going to the Homeless and Housing Vision Builders breakfast, held at the Sports Central Caboolture (story p5).

One thing everyone can agree on is that whatever we can see, is only scratching the surface of the problem.

People sleeping on benches, sidewalks and in tents makes up only part of the problem.

As we’ve written in this paper, working parents are being forced to live in their

happened in the US, Europe and other western nations, but surely not here.

Well here it is and people are now madly rushing for solutions.

One possible tool being developed by a speaker at the breakfast is an app that shows where homeless services can be found, while gathering live census data.

“When we don’t have a clear picture, it is very hard to tailor solutions for it.” Ultimately, it is affordable housing and improvement in cost of living pressures that will make the ultimate difference.

This week, the Federal Treasurer took aim at the RBA. Maybe that’s the first shot ahead of an election next year. It is hardly revelationary to say that

Raise voice to protect our kids

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QUEENSLANDERS are urged to focus on the safety and wellbeing of children during this year’s Child Protection Week (from September 1).

More than 60 per cent of Australians are believed to have experienced maltreatment in their childhood, according to the nationally recognised Australian Child Maltreatment Study.

The study also found that 32 per cent of Australians under 18 experienced physical abuse in childhood, 28.5 per cent experienced child sexual abuse, 30.9 per cent experienced emotional abuse, and 8.9 per cent experienced neglect.

A shocking 39.6 per cent experienced exposure to domestic violence.

Bravehearts, an Australian child protection not-forprofit organisation with a branch in Caboolture, shared some insight on the

severity of child abuse in Australia.

“There are many misconceptions about child sexual abuse, but the most common one is that it’s not a major problem in this country when, in fact, it is a national crisis,” they said.

“One in four Australian children experience child sexual abuse.”

Child Protection Week aims to spread awareness of child harm and neglect through community engagement events that can be found across the Somerset and Moreton Bay regions.

Chair of Queensland Child Protection Week, Rachael Anderson emphasised the importance of everybody’s involvement in promoting the protection of children.

“People probably think there’s child protection workers out there that do that job, so they don’t have to to worry about it, but the key message of child protection week is

that protecting children is everybody’s business,” she said.

“When you see something of concern, it’s about raising your voice.”

While the prevention of child harm and neglect is crucial, Child Protection Week is also an opportunity to acknowledge the people who work professionally to keep Australian children safe.

“Our hardworking child safety staff and dedicated non-government agencies work every day to keep vulnerable children and young people safe,” a spokesperson from the Department of Child Safety told The Sentinel.

“The week is also a chance to shine a spotlight on the foster carers, frontline workers and advocates who all work tirelessly to protect our most vulnerable children and young people.”

Ms Anderson said that the events held during Child

Protection Week serve to bring awareness of child protection issues to local communities.

“The fact that throughout the state of Queensland this week, we have more than a hundred events, that’s more than a hundred opportunities for the key messages of Child Protection Week to be shared,” Ms Anderson said.

Residents from the Somerset and Moreton Bay are encouraged to attend local events, volunteer their time and spread awareness of child protection issues.

There are a number of events being held across

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Mayors heading to Paris

Flannery and Wendt going to Europe and Singapore in 2025 to investigate Olympics

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MORETON Bay and Somerset mayors, Peter Flannery and Jason Wendt, will be heading to Europe and Singapore in February 2025, as part of a Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ) delegation, which forms part of the Brisbane 2032 investigations.

The trip will focus on learnings from the Paris 2024 Olympics, in addition to gaining global insights, partnerships and solutions to tackle some of South East Queensland’s (SEQ) biggest challenges including growth, connectivity, affordability, and waste.

Mayor Flannery, who is also Deputy Chair of CoMSEQ, said it was

CoMSEQ who advocated for the delegation, to explore how bringing the Olympics and Paralympics to SEQ could generate much-needed funding and the delivery of major infrastructure for the region.

“I’ve been vocal about the legacy we want 2032 to bring to City of Moreton Bay, so this is an important trip,” he said.

“It will focus on learnings from the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics and will see us evaluate successes and challenges.

“I want to ensure that during the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, City of Moreton Bay is at its peak. And then post the Olympics, that this venue (the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre) will bring a legacy benefit to

our city, and is able to cater for sporting, cultural, and entertainment events.”

Mayor Jason Wendt said he is “looking forward” to the delegation, as it will help put Somerset on an international map.

“International delegations have proven valuable in the past and these trips are about fact finding, information sharing, new government partnerships and bringing new ideas home,” he said.

“These trips are also about advocating for our region and we all know there is strength in numbers, so by joining our colleagues on the CoMSEQ delegation, we are able to bring back new, innovative solutions to some of our biggest challenges.

discussion and the journey so hopefully Somerset residents can see some benefit.”

Mayor Wendt added that seeing and investigating how regions around Paris have benefited from the 2024 Olympics, could help Council explore ways of benefiting from the Games, despite no 2032 events happening in the area.

“While we know Somerset won’t have any Olympic

Somerset mortgages on the rise

Senator Paul Scarr has released research showing an increase in mortgage payments across the Somerset region since 2022.

According to Mr Scarr, data provided by the Parliamentary Library shows the cost of mortgage payments in the Somerset region has increased

dramatically since the last federal election.

“We know that inflation and interest rates have soared. I wanted to see the impact on our local residents based on the increase in interest rates and movements in property prices in the Somerset region,” he said.

For an average house in

Esk, the cost of a monthly mortgage payment has increased by $1,431 - that is a 122.2 per cent increase, or $17,172 a year.

For an average house in Kilcoy, the increase is $1,164 a month, or $13,968 a year (a 74.5 per cent increase).

For an average house in Lowood, the increase is $1,272 per month, or

$15,264 per year (a 99.3 per cent increase). The average rate for a variable mortgage surged from 3.05 per cent to 6.22 per cent.

“Housing affordability is a critical issue that demands urgent action. Somerset residents with a mortgage are paying thousands of dollars a year more. It is just not good enough,” he said.

after the event.

“There is also a possible opportunity to be an active region in supplying some of the goods and services required for the Olympics in 2032. That’s why we need to be part of the conversation.”

Mayor Flannery confirmed the CoMSEQ delegation will also stop in Singapore to investigate

Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, said it is difficult to respond to these claims without seeing the details of the research, like sample size and scope of the target sample used.

“Headline inflation is less than half its peak and much lower than the 6.1 per cent we inherited at the time of the election,” he said.

“Both the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Bureau of Statistics have

to learn more about their housing initiatives.

“It is important for us to take what is successful in other cities and learn how their approach can be applied locally,” he said. The majority of travel costs for the fact-finding mission are included as part of the councils’ membership with CoMSEQ.

been clear that our policies and responsible economic management through backto-back budget surpluses are helping to reduce inflation in the economy.

“Our expanded Home Guarantee Scheme is helping thousands of homebuyers in Blair to access the housing market.

“The LNP needs to help Australian families not block every attempt to provide support.”

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Eco rock and a hard place

New Mt Glen Rock flora and fauna assessment raises questions about development impact

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A NEW Flora and Fauna Assesment of Mount Glen Rock (MGR) has been submitted to Somerset Regional Council (SRC) to assist in the planning of Mount Glen Rock’s development.

In 2020, Council purchased 127 hectares of freehold property on the western face of Mount Glen Rock in Esk, with the view of delivering a unique outdoor recreational experience for residents and visitors to Somerset.

The assessment provides recommendations on changes required in the Master Plan to avoid any significant impact on identified environmental matters.

The report recommends avoidance of actions that are likely to impact on key protected species and their habitats at MGR, including the endangered Brush-tailed rock-wallaby, who relies on cliff escarpments and bases, caves and rock overhangs.

Some of the changes recommended include:

- Changing track alignments to avoid the bases of cliff lines, as these provide rock wallaby shelter sites, given the general poor development of caves/ overhangs. In hot weather it

is critical that rock wallabies remain undisturbed in these shady retreat sites;

- Reducing the size of the trail network and the exclusion of new trails from key habitat areas;

-Proposed trail alignments should be designed to avoid clearing of large trees;

- Adjusting or revising track alignments to avoid the habitat of the identified populations of Lloyd’s Native Olive, allowing regeneration of the species.

Somerset Regional Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Johnson, said the majority of elements of the Draft Master Plan proposal are deliverable from an ecological impact perspective.

“It’s important to highlight that the Mount Glen Rock development is not set in stone,” he said.

“It will evolve as more information is obtained and the next report to be completed and considered is one pertaining to cultural significance of the site.

“The Flora and Fauna Assessment shows survey results and makes recommendations on ways that final detailed design can minimise impacts on key environmental values.

“This information, in

conjunction with Cultural Heritage survey findings, will help inform the exact location, extent and design of trails, lookouts and day use areas.”

Care4esk president, Darren Bate, said while they were happy with the report, despite its time and financial constraints, but disagreed with the CEO’S remarks that majority of elements are deliveriable.

“You don’t see that in the report,” he said.

“Our point of view is very different from the CEO’s, because we are looking for ways to protect the species, while they are looking for ways to present the project so it proceeds.”

Mr Bate said he is aware a development will go ahead regardless, but added it can be done with minimal impact.

“You don’t need bikes there, for example. Cyclists already have the Brisbane Rail Trail to cycle on,” he said.

“The MGR trails don’t need to be cycle trails as well, because the racing bikes would add a big disturbance to the wallabies and present a danger to transitioning koalas.

“There is also no need for a massive man-made structure for the lookout, because there is a lot of

beautiful flora and fauna to see up there. Things don’t need to be over-developed.

“Minimal walking tracks would also add to the conservation value. These are some things that can be ensure there is minimal impact.”

Care4esk is going to try to get a meeting with Council, joined by one or two other rescue/conservation groups, to discuss the development plan and the report.

The next step for the MGR development is to undertake a Cultural Heritage Assessment over the site to ensure identification, protection and management of sites of cultural significance.

See more information on MGR and the 2022 Master Plan Draft is available at www. somerset.qld.gov.au/ mount-glen-rock

Cluckin’ great win for Delaneys

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DELANEYS Creek State School (DCSS) Year 6 students took home three prizes at this year’s Ekka Show in the Raising Hy-Line Hens competition, including first place for the Project and Display category.

The competition involved the school being given six ten-week old brown hens, being required to raise the hens to 26 weeks. The aim is to have the hens laying and ready to compete at the Ekka Show.

Participating schools then submit their three best hens to participate in the competiton, with the three judging categories consisting of birds, eggs, and project.

and third in Eggs.

“My Year 6 students have done the unthinkable,” she said.

“They have worked so hard to make sure our chickens were well cared for and their passion for this project (35 pages long) was turned in to something amazing.

“According to the judges

show, including before and after school, lunch times, weekends, and holidays. DCSS was one of just three public schools participating, being only one of two primary schools. Overall, 17 schools joined the competition, with 15 being high schools. Congrats to all the students for their hard work!

Mount Glen Rock lookout design in 2022 Master Plan Draft Report.

Brush-tailed rock-wallabies caught on camera at Mount Glen Rock.

How to fi x the housing crisis?

Forum brainstorms ideas as statistics soar

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ALARMING statistics about the Moreton Bay homelessness and housing problems were presented on August 27 at Terry Young’s Homelessness and Housing Vision Builders breakfast in Caboolture.

New data shows that between 400 and 500 people will have been sleeping rough this year, with the number of people requiring short-term emergency accommodation having grown by almost 280 per cent between 2018 and 2023.

But those figures are thought to only scratch the surface of a crisis, which has seen official homelessness figures double across Moreton Bay each year for the last two years, with over 2,500 people in Moreton Bay currently on the Department of Housing waitlist. Within the last 12 months, only 75 of those were accommodated.

The most common reasons cited for seeking assitance are housing affordability and interpersonal relationships (domestic violence).

Division 3 Councillor

Adam Hain, who was one of the panel speakers, said the statistics don’t reflect the actual amount of people experiencing homeslessness, as those are based on the amount of residents who declare themselves homeless to Council.

“Once someone declares themselves homesless they are on the waiting list and have rights. These are the people Council can work with,” he said.

“There are a whole lot of people who don’t declare themselves and those numbers are very hard to record.”

Panellist Michael Cox, Director of Eats 4 the Streets, estimated that the actual number of people sleeping rough were in the thousands, based on how many meals he delivers.

“The situation is significantly worse than you think,” he said.

While Property Management Director for Richardson and Wrench Caboolture, Karen George, said that out of the 1000 rental properties the firm manages, there are only three on the market and all over $700 per week. These

same homes would have been renting for $500 per week before COVID.

“Gone are the days of any rental houses under 400. And I’m talking townhouses are 420, 440 now,” she said.

Federal Member for Longman, Terry Young, added that the homeslessness and housing issue does not have a simple solution and is a problem that needs to be addressed by all parties, across all levels of government.

“State governments around the country have got, regardless of what colour they are, to work together,” he said.

“It’s not just Labor governments, it’s in everything as far as politics goes.”

Mr Young said that, while the panel was painting a very bleak picture, there are a lot of solution ideas and little intiatives being done to help the situation.

Mr Young’s suggestion was to “get immigration under control”, canning foreign property ownership for a period of time.

Another idea that came about was investing in conatiner homes and tiny homes. This, however,

raised the issue of no land being available to place these homes on.

Cr Adam Hain, Karen George, Michael Cox and Terry Young MP.

“One block of Council land is sought after for many different uses, including schools and community facilities,” Cr Hain said.

When asked about why showgrounds can’t be used as temporary housing areas, Mr Hain added that Council is not getting answers from the State Government on the issue, as the state actually owns the land.

Another issue raised, when talking about building more retirement villages or affordable housing complexes, is the cost of building material and lack of trades people.

“We need to place more emphasis in school for kids to take up a trade and incentivise employers to put apprentices on, so we can get a bigger workforce,” Mr Young said.

Some of Moreton Bay Council’s intiatives have included waiving infrastructure fees in some cases, which in turn, however, takes money away

Golden years gather

Caboolture, Esk, Kingaroy and Kilcoy seniors enjoy fun day

THE Caboolture Seniors hosted a vibrant and enjoyable event on August 28, bringing together seniors from Kilcoy, Esk, and Kingaroy for a day of camaraderie and entertainment.

Although Kilcoy’s senior group is no longer an active club, their members remain close friends with other clubs and eagerly participated in the gathering.

Kingaroy members made their own way to the event, which featured a range of activities, including a delightful performance by Henry and Eliza, who entertained with their humorous “hole in the bucket” act.

Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect and share laughs, highlighting the strong

Letters

Council or Combatants?

When you reach my age, there are few situations left which can surprise you. However, this latest experience with the Moreton Bay Council (MBC) has both disillusioned and dismayed my wife and myself.

We have been told by MBC that they are resuming a large section of our corner property of 600 square metres, as a part of the Caboolture River Road four lane redevelopment scheme. A shock to us, when an earlier draft had indicated a minor resumption of the land was all that would be required.

Four representatives of the council sat in

bonds formed over years of collaboration among the clubs.

The event also served as a reminder of the challenges faced by some seniors who are unable to travel due to bus constraints. Despite these difficulties, the dedication of the volunteer committees from each senior club shone through, as they worked tirelessly to organise and support these

gatherings.

For those over 50 seeking social opportunities, joining a local Senior Club is highly recommended.

The Caboolture Senior Citizens Club will be hosting a high tea fashion parade on September 28, offering a chance to meet new friends and perhaps find the perfect outfit for the upcoming Melbourne Cup.

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our loungeroom on the 22nd February this year, ostensibly to provide an update on the development situation and to inform us that a notice to resume would be issued shortly. Nine questions pertinent to our well being were presented to them, the response being inadequate, suggesting that the preparation at this time was in the formative stage.

The only conclusive response came from one representative who stated, “Whatever our objections, the council would present their requirements to the commissioner for lands, who would sign the document. The council would then resume the

property with or without our approval.”

PRESSURE?

The last 6 months have produced successive excuses from the MBC’s representatives, over constant delays in presenting decisive conclusions to any aspect of our problems, particularly once our solicitor has lodged a request for a total, not a part resumption of our property, as the road developments requirements would leave us in a untenable position, initially through the 3-4 years of the construction process, where the heavy earth moving equipment would be operating within 1.4 metres of our homes northern wall,

from Council, which pays for services such as road works or maintance.

This raised the suggestion of waiving or lowering inspection fees, so it’s more affordable for investors to build homes.

Ms George also emphasised how real estate’s can help, by educating home owners on their expectations of tenants.

“It’s not mum and dad and two kids, but rather two single moms with two children each sharing resources and coming together,” she said.

“We need to change real estate ideas to rent to a bigger family in a home, but then also educating those people that when doing house inspections make sure everything looks good.”

Lastly, Mr Cox also shared how him and his team are working on developing an app that opens a map showing people where support services exist

around them, including food, counselling and clothing.

“If enough people use it, we have a live census of who’s where, looking for what, what their demographic is, are there epi centres we dont know about... We don’t have to wait for the next census,” he said.

“When we don’t know what the problem is and we don’t have a clear picture, it’s very hard to tailor solutions for it.”

If you are at risk of becoming homeless or currently experiencing homelessness, please call the state government’s Homelessness Hot line on 1800 474 753.

Anyone in the Moreton Bay and Somerset Region who requires housing assistance can contact their local Housing Service Centre by calling 13QGOV or qld.gov.au/housing/ public-community-housing/ housing-service-centre.

the removal of nature trees from within three metres of the building, coupled with the noise, heat, fumes and the total loss of privacy and security.

Remaining in the house after the road’s reconstructions completion, the many ongoing problems are too numerous to recount here, but suffice to state that at the respective ages of 77 and 83 years our health problems would be exacerbated, a situation of which the MBC is well aware, as supporting medical documents having been forwarded and acknowledged.

We are not selffunded retirees but D.V.A pensioners, who have

poured hundreds of man hours and a great deal of our savings into converting this house into a home, which it has been for the past 33 years and where we were determined to remain self-sufficiently till the end of our days. This comfort has now been removed.

It makes you wonder: if we were influential or financially independent, would we be accorded the casual disregard so noticeable in the MBC’s attitude, or are we considered individuals who can be easily cowed and manipulated to suit the MBC’s requirements?

How many others in this area are sharing similar experiences, becoming

justifiably angry and determining to take action?

As the final decision rests with the Mayor and advisors, we are issuing an invitation to Peter Flannery and our division 3 representative Adam Haines, if you require further information that may assist in providing a just resolution to this problem, come, stand in our yard and in front of media, present your questions to us in an open and direct manner. We wish to acknowledge, in deepest appreciation the ongoing support of our State Government representative, Mr Mark Ryan, and his staff Robert ‘John’ Walsh Morayfield

DISCLAIMER: Opinions and letters published reflect the views of residents and do not represent the views or opinions of The Sentinel newspaper.

Caboolture President Bob Montgomery, Secretary Joan Gowlett, Esk Secretary/Treasurer Eungine Burkajadt, Esk President Marian Daley, Kingaroy Treasurer Lorraine Bochmann, and Kingaroy Secretary Ellen Robke.

Cheerio to Barry Ferris!

Remembering a life of service and family

Barry was born on October 28, 1935, in Maleny.

The youngest child of Walter and Ellen Ferris, and brother to Greg and Shirley, they lived on their farm at Cedarton where Barry attended Commissioner’s Flat School.

In 1948, the family moved to Woodford. At age 14, Barry went to Gatton Agricultural College where he met lifelong mates, Kev Hart and Norm Wollett. To them, Barry was always known as ‘Darb’. They became inseparable, and pranks continued. The trio spent many hours digging the swimming pool, the regular punishment in the 1950s at Gatton.

After Barry completed National Service at Wacol, he returned to Woodford to work with his father, building many of the houses in Archer Street. With brother-in-law Norm, they established the Woodford bowling green.

Around age 20, Woodford Junior Farmers was formed, with Barry making more

enduring friendshipsRonnie Trim and Russell Wilkes. Barry was the first president, with Ronnie as his deputy - so began Dad’s Army. Dad’s Army continued for 50-plus years and pretty much ensured Woodford Show still runs today. Fittingly, Barry and Ronnie were awarded Lifetime Membership.

In 1956, Barry married Margaret Masters, and they settled on the farm. Trudi was born in 1957, Susan in 1960, Meryl in 1961, and Stephen in 1971. Sport played a huge role in Barry’s life - tennis, cricket, and later golf. Cricket was not just a sport to Barry; it provided him with a huge social aspect, making many lasting friendships throughout the years. With Barry’s children married, came the next stage... grandchildren. Barry liked nothing better than when he had Glen, Scott, Michelle, Brett, and Monique together at the farm. Lots of games were played, and you could get them all on the

four-wheeler at once.

Later, Stephanie and Cassidy arrived, and they fondly referred to Barry as Babbe. They have a million fond memories—dipping cattle, watching McLeod’s Daughters, breaking calves, watching at local shows, athletics, and swimming carnivals.

In Barry’s last five years, Stephanie and Cassidy spent considerable time helping Barry with day-to-day living and exposed him to modern life—TikTok videos, “bloody awful noise” they called music, new tastes, loud shirt fashion, and plenty of love.

Barry went from ‘grand’ to ‘great’ when Hayden, his first great-grandchild, was born in 2011. Ten more great-grandchildren followed—Luke, Charlie, Jessica, Evie, Isabelle, Lewis, Jackson, Beau, Casey, and Joe. Unfortunately, he didn’t get to enjoy them as much

as he would have liked, with four born in the last six months... and two he never met. Barry was always a giver. He was never too busy to lend a hand to anybody and gave tirelessly to the Woodford community, which would be a much poorer place if not for his efforts. He was always fair. If he thought something was wrong, he would say so, but

he never thought his way was necessarily the only way.

Barry passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, at Woodford

Beating the Somerset heating

A GRANT from the Australian Government to provide shade trees within Somerset towns has been welcomed by Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt.

The $4.07 million co-funded project will see already planned beautification projects in Lowood, Kilcoy, and Fernvale take shape over the next three years.

“The additional trees will provide a significant increase in shaded areas in our towns and help reduce surface temperatures,” Cr Wendt said.

“Somerset is known for its green, rural feel and this will improve the amenity within our town centres.

“Master plans have been developed by consultants AECOM and Otium for these three areas following extensive community consultation.

“We are grateful for the

Bridging generations

is drawing attention to the social struggles seniors face, such as isolation and loneliness, by promoting their Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS).

initiative aimed at reducing feelings of social isolation and loneliness in older adults by matching volunteers with like-minded recipients for face-to-face social visits, with volunteers providing friendship and companionship.

The initiative includes a one-hour-per-fortnight commitment, with flexible time arrangements, to support older people in

how well the visit went and that the next visit is booked in,” they said.

The ACVVS is just over a year old, having started in July 2023, servicing the South East Queensland region. The small team of Remi, Shana, and Johanna provide person-centred, holistic support services,

They are open from 8am to 4:30pm at 2/5 Hasking Street, Caboolture, or visit their website www. footprintscommunity. org.au. They can also be contacted via email at ACVVS@ footprintscommunity.org. au or by phone on 1800 Footprints (1800 366 877).

Shayne Neumann MP and Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt.

Powell’s Pitch

with Andrew Powell State Member for Glass House

Last weekend I held mobile offices in Wamuran and Glasshouse Mountains.

It was a great opportunity to hear firsthand from locals about issues that are personally affecting them and their priorities leading up to the October election.

I will be aiming to hold more mobile offices around and about in the next two months. Keep an eye on my Facebook page to see when and where I’ll be… hopefully in a town near you.

Jersey Day/Donate

Life

Last Friday was an important day - Jersey Day. It’s a day where we wear our favourite sporting jersey to school or work and begin the conversation with our family and friends about the importance of becoming an organ and tissue donor. Registering is easy and only takes one minute register.

Did you know that up to seven lives can be saved by a single organ donor? It’s well worth it. If you’re not already, consider signing up for organ donation at donatelife.gov.au

Postal Vote Applications

You will soon have an important decision to make about your future, with the next Queensland State Election to be held on Saturday, 26 October 2024.

If you can’t attend an early voting centre or polling booth in October and know you won’t be around on election day, a postal vote is the easiest way to ensure you have your say about Queensland’s future.

I will be mailing out applications for postal votes to all Glass House households shortly. Feel free to send your application using the included replypaid envelope.

Youngy’s Yarns

with

Terry Young Federal Member for Longman

Recently I met with Meals on Wheels Moreton Bay General Manager Wendy Smith who informed me that the funding for this vital organisation had been frozen by the Federal Government where they received funding for 115,000 meals while this wonderful organisation provided over 124,000 meals to residents in Moreton Bay distributing from their centres at Burpengary, Caboolture, Bribie Island, Woodford, Samford and Petrie.

At $10.77 a meal, this means that our local Meals on Wheels has been left to find nearly $94,000 to cover the shortfall that the Federal Government won’t provide, the only way they can do this is make savings. The Service has now had to make the decision to lay off staff, close kitchens at Caboolture and Burpengary and as of writing, over 120

residents are now on the waitlist to receive meals - and it only continues to grow. Last year alone, they onboarded 1,241 new clients.

Since meeting with them a month ago, keeping with that trend, they’ve had to tell over 120 needy clients that they’ll have to go on a waitlist to receive any meals from the service - in a cost-of-living crisis. Meals on Wheels are turning disadvantaged Australians away because of the decision by the Federal Government and the woeful (under)payment by the State Government to provide this service.

Meals on Wheels provide an essential service and we need both the Federal and State Governments to come to the table and treat them as such with an increase of funding for those who need this service.

Latter’s Letter

with Tony Latter, Councillor Div 12, Moreton Bay

The City of Moreton Bay is calling for more state cash to increase our public transport. We’re talking more frequent buses and even new bus rapid transit systems to make getting around easier.

Right now, only three per cent of our trips are by rail and just two per cent by bus. This situation isn’t sustainable. The State’s Shaping SEQ 2023 Regional Plan is putting even more pressure on us, and there’s a worry that state plans aren’t addressing our public transport needs.

Boosting bus services and setting up a rapid bus transport system are key to connecting major growth areas with job centres, shopping spots, and train stations. This will make getting around a lot easier.

Since the State handles our public transport, it’s crucial they factor this into

Neumann re-endorsed as Labor’s Blair candidate

SHAYNE Neumann has been endorsed again as Labor’s candidate for the federal seat of Blair.

Mr Neumann, who was preselected unopposed, said it was a privilege and honour to be the Australian Labor Party’s candidate in Blair, which includes most of Ipswich, all the Somerset Region, and the Brisbane area around Karana Downs and Mount Crosby. “This is my home - the community where I was

born and raised - went to school, played local sport, and where my wife and I raised our daughters,” he said.

“It’s an honour and a privilege to represent this great electorate in the

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

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

Federal Parliament. “I never take this electorate for granted.”

Mr Neumann said he was determined to continue to fight for a fair go for the region.

“Since I was elected

in 2007, I have been working hard to ensure better funding for services and greater investment in local infrastructure, and I have a strong track record of delivering for our community.”

new road plans, especially for fast-growing areas like Waraba. While Brisbane and the Gold Coast have scored state funding for projects like the Brisbane Metro and light rail, Moreton Bay has missed out on similar support.

A recent report showed that Moreton Bay gets less funding per person compared to other SEQ councils. The public transport needs were assessed years ago and are likely outdated. Council is focused on planning for active transport in new growth areas and making improvements where possible. But the State Government and Translink also need to pitch in. Public transport is key to the vision of creating multiple hubs around Moreton Bay, boosting local jobs, and cutting commute

Health & Wellbeing

Dementia Australia welcomes UK approval of Alzheimer drug Persistent Pain program

DEMENTIA Australia has welcomed the approval of Lecanemab by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. Lecanemab, a drug that slows the progression of early Alzheimer’s disease by removing amyloid plaques from the brain, is currently under evaluation by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Professor Christopher Rowe, director of the Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT), called the approval “an exciting and

historic first step” towards reducing Alzheimer’s impact. “ADNeT looks

development that together may make a substantial positive change,” he said.

forward to this and other promising treatments under

Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan expressed hope for its approval in Australia, noting that while Lecanemab may not be suitable for everyone, it offers new hope for those affected by dementia.

“This is an exciting time in the field,” Buchanan said.

“While Lecanemab will not be a magic bullet, it represents the first step towards effective treatments.”

Toxic lipid and diseases’ link

AN international research team led by Monash University has uncovered a new mechanism by which metabolic diseases such as obesity, fatty liver disease, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) may develop.

The team identified a toxic lipid, ‘C16 ceramide,’ produced in the gut in

response to high-fat diets.

This lipid is then exported via the lymphatic system, contributing to various health issues.

“C16 ceramide is directly linked to fatty liver disease and T2D,” explained Dr. Sarah Turpin-Nolan from the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

(MIPS).

“Our study reveals that this toxic lipid increases with fat in the gut, making it available to be transported to metabolic organs like the liver.”

The discovery opens new avenues for drug development, targeting C16 ceramide to prevent

CHRONIC pain patients in Gympie and the hinterland are finding new hope through Sunshine Coast Health’s Persistent Pain Management Service, which has expanded to provide face-toface support in more locations.

“We’re using the Local Area Needs Assessment to understand where the areas of greatest needs are on the Sunshine Coast and then we can deliver care closer to their home,” said Principal Project Officer and Physiotherapist, Jay Whittem.

The service, originally based at Nambour General Hospital, is now available in-person at Gympie

Hospital, Caloundra Health Service, and Maleny Soldiers Hospital.

it from leaving the gut and triggering metabolic diseases. The study also uncovered a broader range of lipid species in the gut, providing new insights into lipid behavior and transport in the body.

“This information supports the development of an updated model for how lipids are generated and transported from the gut,” said co-senior author

Professor Mark Febbraio, Head of the Cellular and Molecular Metabolism Laboratory at MIPS. The findings, published in Science Advances, pave the way for further research into medicines that could reduce harmful lipid

“The feedback we’ve got from patients is that they’re extremely grateful, and we are seeing higher engagement so far,”

Physiotherapist Tim Bagshaw highlighted the impact: “I’ve been really amazed at the erence we’re seeing the program make for patients; it’s really Elizabeth Melidonis, one of their patients, shared that she was managing quite well and that she was immensely grateful.

accumulation in metabolic organs, potentially treating conditions like obesity and fatty liver disease.

Tyre-ific new Cabo business

Caboolture Tyres rolls out premier service

Caboolture Tyres Warehouse is proud to announce its grand opening, bringing top-tier tyre services and expertise to the local community. With a mission to turn miles into smiles, this small but highly skilled team is dedicated to meeting all your tyre needs, ensuring your vehicle is road-ready and safe for every journey.

Under the leadership of Naresh Modi, who boasts over five years of tyre industry experience and more than ten years of exceptional customer service, Caboolture Tyres Warehouse is committed to making every customer’s

Naresh and his team understand that the right tyres are the foundation of a smooth, safe, and enjoyable drive, which is why they offer a wide selection of trusted brands to suit every vehicle and budget. From professional installation to routine maintenance, the experienced technicians at Caboolture Tyres Warehouse take pride in delivering services that prioritise your safety and satisfaction. They are passionate about helping customers make informed decisions, offering expert advice and transparent communication every step of the way.

Caboolture Tyres, you’re not just getting new tyresyou’re investing in quality, reliability, and peace of mind.

As they embark on this new venture, the team at Caboolture Tyres Warehouse is eager to establish strong, lasting connections with the community. They invite you to stop by their conveniently located store at 55 Beerburrum Rd, Caboolture, to experience their dedication to excellence and personalised service. Open weekdays and Saturday, they are ready to help you roll into your next adventure with the confidence that comes from having the right tyres.

Whether you’re a longtime local or new to the area, Caboolture Tyres Warehouse looks forward to being your trusted partner for all things tyres. Visit them today and discover how they can keep you safe and happy on the road for miles to come.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, and Saturday, 8:30am to 2:00pm. Find them on 55 Beerburrum Rd, Caboolture.

family at Cressbrook are the oldest identified family business in Queensland, and one of the third oldest in Australia. Their home, fondly known as ‘The House’ by each generation, is the oldest continually inhabited residence in Queensland, and the family are grateful to have inter-generational history with the Dungibara people, who still live in the region to this day.

Whilst the McConnel family’s contributions to the early development of Australia’s agriculture industry is well documented, it is the remarkable contributions of the McConnel women to the development and growth other invaluable

McConnel family in Australia, to current custodian Caitlin McConnel, each generation has produced women of great substance, who in their own unique way

despite great financial and emotional adversity.

Like all rural women, they faced the threats of fire, flood, drought, and economic challenges associated with agricultural commodities including beef and dairy; alongside the bearing and raising of children. However, and whilst there assist until WW2, and external agricultural operations; the McConnel women have arguably had

McConnel in 1914. This exhibition celebrates the role of those women to present day, exploring their extraordinary contributions to their family, the local community, and Australia through the eyes of Caitlin McConnel - Mary’s great-great-greatgranddaughter. Where many would only see a burden to bear, Caitlin recognises that without a connection to land and community, or an understanding of history, we have no true foundation. She is very much a woman of our time, inspired by the women who cherished Cressbrook, and importantly the local community, before her.

Owner Naresh and team member Ethan.

◗ Kirra Livingstone

HOMEOWNERS are turning their garages into living spaces as part of a renovation revolution, largely driven by the rental crisis.

Home & Garden

Drive-in living spaces grow

GBC Homes owner John Howarth said he had completed a number of renovations, with popular trends including installing extra bathrooms and upgrading kitchens and outdoor areas.

As material costs level out and more owners prepare to borrow, despite high interest rates, renovations are edging back into vogue. Kitchen and outdoor space upgrades, as well as garage overhauls, are some of the trends builders are seeing in 2024.

“People are doing a variety of renovations, whether that be to bathrooms, kitchens, or laundries, or outdoor upgrades like entertainment areas, decks, patios, pergolas,” he said.

“Another thing that has become more prevalent

over the last few years is people looking to convert their double garages back into living spaces.

“This is because some have adult children who have nowhere to live due to the rental crisis and all that sort of stuff. Plus, granny flats are becoming popular again.”

Owner of Hazelden Realty, Tamara Hazelden, said extra and high-quality bathrooms were a must for growing families.

“The three-bedroom aspect doesn’t matter too

much, but it’s about having that second bathroom space and room for kids to run,” she said.

“For older homeowners, they are more focused on their comfort, so that’s having a kitchen that works practically for their retirement, having that patio area so they can entertain their families, and the space to have big Christmas feasts.”

She added that there was greater local confidence in building and renovating, leading to most local tradies

being booked out weeks or months in advance.

“Building a new dwelling has a lower confidence rate because of the costs of materials in general, but there’s still strong confidence in renovations because people are still seeing capital rising from renovating,” Tamara said.

“There are more renovations happening where people are extending their homes because it is often a much cheaper option than purchasing land and building property.”

John said the strong population growth was also driving demand.

“There are still 1,000 people moving to Southeast Queensland a week, which has generated a lot of work, and they are coming from all over Australia,” he said.

Tamara added that homes on the lower end of the market—worth up to $650,000—were being renovated at a faster rate, with owners confident that any improvements to their investment would not cause over-capitalisation.

Tips for kitchen and bathroom refresh

EMMA Boulter, design studio manager at builder/ developer Ausbuild’s Expressions Design Studio, is sharing her top tips on how to add spring flavor to your kitchen and bathroom. The first tip is to swap out smaller accent furniture pieces, such as your kitchen island bench seating or coffee table. For example, if you currently have a black metal-framed stool with a velvet seat, changing to a light timber stool with a lighter linen seat will instantly change the feel of the space.

Replacing towels and decor is another easy way to make the kitchen or bathrooms feel like new spaces. Picking up light colors or fun patterns with a summery feel can also help brighten the space for spring and summer.

Some other small changes in decor that can make a big impact for spring include removing heavy textiles like blankets or heavy-weave cushions and replacing them with lighter-feeling textiles. Think cotton throws, linen cushions, or summer-patterned

bedspreads. Bringing in fresh flowers and greenery can also add some color and a fresh scent to your space. Not keen on greenery? Consider adding a summery scent through a diffuser or candle. Adding pops of color also helps bring out the spring feel. Mixing up your decor doesn’t mean you have to replace everythingadding some bright accents to your existing decor can help change the vibe.

While making these changes may sound expensive, there are ways to get a spring refresh on a

budget. Opening windows and doors is one way. Bringing in fresh air and light is one of the easiest ways to make a space feel more like spring.

declutter is also helpful. In addition to opening the house, doing a spring clean is an easy, cost-eff way to make your home feel fresh and renewed aft cooler months.

summer tunes and stocking the fridge with summer treats can make a big

Replacing towels and decor is an easy way to make the Kitchen or Bathrooms feel like a new space.

Queensland construction booming

NEW ABS data reveals Queensland’s residential construction is up by 4 per cent over the previous quarter, with $4.07 billion in work done.

This increase is driven by a 7.2 per cent jump in new housing construction following the Queensland Government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan. The state’s growth contrasts with a 2.9 per cent national decline in residential construction.

Master Builders Australia anticipates the upward trajectory in housing will continue, with forecasts of a 29.9 per cent increase in new dwelling starts this financial year - equating to 39,190 new homes.

“While the rest of the nation is down, Queensland is on the up and up when it comes to housing construction,” Queensland Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon said.

Virtual renovations

we’re now excited to bring Roomvo to the Australian real estate market. We know Australians love property, and Roomvo enables homeowners to bring their

international company located in Toronto, Canada, and first opened its doors

The business is one of North America’s fastestgrowing tech companies, currently employing over 200 experts in the field. They serve more than 180 countries worldwide, and over one billion products have been brought to life through their innovative

Roomvo works with a

leaders in renovation products, including Carpet One Floor & Home, The Home Depot, and Duratex. This proves the renovation industry is moving with the times, embracing the newest technology to bolster home improvement in South-East Queensland. To find out all the businesses Roomvo offers in their AI renovation program, visit their website at www. get.roomvo.com. If you are interested in reading more information on realestate.com.au’s restyling tool and to see how your home could be transformed? Property owners can visit their website at www.realestate. com.au/property/myproperty.

Home & Garden

Blinds of glory

NEED new blinds installed? A curtain colour match? Window measurements taken?

Beautiful Blinds have you covered!

Having been in the window furnishing industry - first in Tasmania, then in Queensland since 2013, and now across Australia - this dedicated business has been producing quality, custom-made curtains and blinds since 1984.

Founded and run by Merimy and Tony Bruens,

they strive to bring their world into your home.

This wonderful pair is proud to be the registered distributor of all Norman products for over 20 years, supplying customised curtains, blinds, shutters and awnings.

They provide unsurpassed quality at extremely affordable prices.

Their e-commerce sites deliver quality blinds and honeycombs all around Australia, and offer free inhome consultations.

Transform your space with Beautiful Blinds

Their showroom is located on Bribie Island and showcases all their products. Their team of three in-house, passionate experts promise to make your house into a home.

Opening hours from Monday to Friday are 8.30am - 4.30pm, and on Saturday 9am - 12.30pm.

For more information, call them on 1300 304 661, visit the showroom on 2/43 Benebrow Ave, Bellara, or email at orders@ beautifulblinds.com.au.

WHETHER you are renovating your home, tidying up your garden or doing some much-needed maintenance work around your property, make sure you check out R&R Hire Services for all your equipment rental needs.

Open seven days a week, the family-run business has a massive range of equipment for hire.

Operating since 1991, the business has been supplying an ever-expanding range of hire equipment to North Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, with hundreds of items available.

Current owners Jillanne and Ian took over in 2007, and their aim is to

Happy to provide advice or lend a hand with ideas, Ian, Jillanne and the team are always available to help find the equipment you need. Jillanne says if you need something done but are unsure about how to do it or what you need, just pop in or give them a call, and they will be happy to help.

“We get people asking us for advice all the time, and we want our customers to feel they can ask us anything about the equipment,” says Jillanne.

“If they are unsure about how to do something or what they might need - no question is too silly to ask.

Sometimes, if you don’t

know the answer, it really just pays to ask.... That’s what we are here for!” With all the recent rains, dealing with drainage issues is currently proving popular with homeowners as well as garden maintenance work. Items such as excavators, bobcats, kanga loaders, and chippers can be provided with their own trailer. R&R Hire Services offer a delivery service, or you can come pick up from their yard. They have floor sanders to revitalise decks, concrete grinders to tidy up driveways, cherry pickers to trim trees, post hole diggers to suit all options and budgets, garden equipment, and hundreds of home renovation items. Check out their website for easy and convenient access to their comprehensive range at www.rrhire. com.au or feel free to drop in at 66-68 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture, or call 5495 8683.

Beautiful Blinds showroom in Bribie Island.

Making waves with top notch pool care

WITH over 15 years of experience in the industry, North Brisbane Pool Care is here to provide you with the best pool maintenance in Moreton Bay.

Fully independent, family-owned and operated, this business was first established back in 2009 and has been helping pool owners in need ever since.

Owners Duane and Amanda Hoey pride themselves on having fostered a dedicated and loyal company and providing the best customer service and leaving no problems unsolved.

Relax and let North Brisbane Pool Care take the stress out of owning your pool and offering you the right technical advice for a perfect pool all year long.

With their help, you can spend less time cleaning the pool and more time enjoying it. It is no surprise North Brisbane Pool Care won Retailer of the Year in 2023 with Fluidra and has a special mention as best pool shop in Bellmere.

They have two locations at North Lakes and Bellmere for in-store water testing and a mobile pool service for onsite service.

Come in and see the team of 12 committed staff members with over 100 years of combined experience! You are guaranteed to leave your business with them satisfied.

The store is open 8.30pm - 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 2pm Saturday, and Sunday 9am - 1pm.

You can find them at Unit 2/100 Flinders Parade North Lakes OR Shop 10, 96/110 Bellmere Rd, Bellmere. Call them on 1300 900 038 or email at info@ northbrisbanepoolcare.com. au.

IF you are in need of any kind of flooring, from carpets to timber and laminate, look no further than Herborn’s Floorworld.

Providing excellent advice, competitive pricing and a range of service and products, founding member Shane Herborn and his team value the local community, striving for inclusivity, sustainability, and flexibility.

The friendly, family business provides the best service possible, from in-

store visits to installations in your home.

With personal hands-on experience, Shane ensures his team and business offer competitive pricing, a wide range of products, and even an accessible showroom. There is no job too big or too small.

Proud partners of the Pancare Foundation, one of Australia’s leading cancer charities, Herborn’s Floorworld’s team of four, plus additional contractors, rack up over 30 years of

experience combined. They are eager to continue creating relationships and building trust with customers to see the transformation of new flooring. See the team at 1/88 Lear Jet Drive in Caboolture. Call them on (07) 5495 7075 or email at admin@ herbornsfloorworld.com Visit their Facebook @ Herborn’s Floorword or their website: floorworld. com.au/store-details/ herborns-floorworld.

North Brisbane Pool Care team.

KILCOY & SURROUNDS

Community Group meet-ups in Kilcoy

• Kilcoy Hospital Auxiliary: 2nd Tuesday of each month. 10am at the Kilcoy Hospital Conference rooms.

• Kilcoy P.A.& I Society: 3rd Tuesday of each month. 6.30 at Showgrounds Dining Hall.

• Kilcoy District Historical Society: 2nd Thursday of each month 6pm.

• Kilcoy District Progress Alliance: 2nd Monday of each Month. 5.30pm at Kilcoy Information Centre.

• Kilcoy Lions: 1st Monday of each month. 5.30pm at

Lions Den, McAulay Street.

• J.P. in the Community: Each Monday & Friday. 111pm at Kilcoy Library.

• St. Marys Food Pantry: Each Thursday 9am to midday at Kilcoy Anglican Church Hall.

• Friends of Kilcoy Cemetery: 2rd Saturday of each month. The summer starts at 7am. Winter starts at 9am.

• Kilcoy Tennis Club meet quarterly: 1st Tuesday of that month 11am.

SEND YOUR COMMUNITY

Happy 100th Kilcoy QCWA

◗ Marina Gomide

THE Kilcoy QCWA had a fun packed event on Saturday, August 31, as they celebrated their 100th birthday. One of the stand-out moments of the day were the QCWA being gifted a vintage cookbook originally

belonging to the Nambour QCWA, which appeared to be around 100 years old. Other highlights included a sausage sizzle and the Somerset Mayor joining the cake cutting, with other councillors.

Congrats Kilcoy QCWA ladies!

· AVA & ACV Accredited

&

Cr Sally Jess with stallholder.

QCWA president Caryl with 100th cake.

One of many stallholders.

Stallholder of hand-made resin crafts.

Stallholder of hand-made horseshoe crafts.

Stallholder of handmade quilts. Stallholder.

KILCOY & SURROUNDS

Kilcoy’s own top-tier carer

Melissa-Hatch Green rises to top of aged care

MELISSA Hatch-Green, a proud Kilcoy resident, has made remarkable strides in her career at Sundale’s Aloaka Kilcoy Care Centre, advancing from a carer to Site Manager in just five years. Her journey from an entry-level position to leading a team is a testament to her dedication and the support she received from her employer.

As Site Manager, Melissa oversees a diverse team of more than 70 staff members and ensures the well-being of 40 residents. “I pinch myself some days when I think of how far I’ve come in such a short amount of time,” she said.

“Not many people are lucky enough to say they truly love their job, but I do. The support from my team and the joy of our residents make every moment worthwhile.”

Melissa’s passion for aged care began during a personal experience caring for her grandparents.

“I helped care for my grandparents for about

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three years and discovered I had a natural aptitude for it. It was the first time I considered a career in aged

She credited Sundale, a non-profit organisation, for their pivotal role in her career development.

Saddle up for style with Milby and Co

MILBY and Co is based in Kilcoy. They are a multigenerational family who not only live in Kilcoy but have also gone into business together, focusing on their niche passion for everything western, country, and rural through fashion and accessories.

Milby and Co delight in providing everyone with the experience of their lifestyle and surroundings while maintaining a commitment to quality products. Customers can literally

handbags, luggage, purses, horse tack, western décor, men’s wallets, toiletry and cosmetic bags, watch bands, jewellery, hats, accessories, specifically designed UV50+ shirts (unisex sizing), tumblers, keyrings, metal art, and so much more!

Milby and Co also pride themselves on their uniqueness, as they don’t have hundreds of products with the same design. Instead, they focus on creating staple and

by stocking their wares in the store, aiming to build up rural communities and showcase what they can offer.

“We don’t believe in paying for a brand. When you buy from us, we want to know you are paying for quality!” they said. Make sure to check out their monthly promotions in-store at 2/47 Mary Street, Kilcoy, or visit their website online at www.milbyandco. com. You can also call 0494

Milby and Co are a family business, specialising in western fashion and appareal.

Melissa HatchGreen.

What’s On

Coffee With a Cop

When: Thursday September 5th, 10am

Where: Morayfield Shopping Centre, in the Food Court near Muffin Break

Info: This event is a great opportunity to get involved and ask questions of your local police about what matters to our community.

A safer community starts with communication - and a conversation over a coffee helps!

Cent Auction

When: Friday September 6th, 1pm - 3pm

Where: Narangba Community Centre, 229 Mackie Road, Narangba

Info: Meals on Wheels

Moreton Bay Inc invite you to attend their annual fundraiser for 2024. Entry is $20 per person and includes light lunch & refreshments. bring along some $$$ as raffle tickets will be available for purchase.

RSVP by calling 07 3888 3754.

Make&Create: Mixed Media

When: Friday September 6th, 2pm - 4pm

Where: Toogoolawah

Library Gunyah Street, Toogoolawah

Info: Use paint, paper, natural materials and your imagination to craft mixed media magic using the Brisbane Valley as your inspiration. For bookings phone 5424 4000.

Kilcoy Market Day

When: Saturday September 7th, 7am

Where: St. Mary’s Anglican Church Grounds, Cnr William & Ethel Streets, Kilcoy

Info: Car Boot Sale, Jams & Preserves, Homebaked cakes & slices, Secondhand items, Sausage sizzle, Plants & produce, Craft items & much more.

Esk Men’s Shed Open Day

When: Saturday September 7th, 8am - 12pm

Where: Esk Mens Shed, 12 Heap St, Esk Info: The Esk Mens Shed is holding an open day morning including a free sausage sizzle to promote the Mens Shed concept and finalise Mens Shed week from 1st Sept - 7th Sept. The morning will include displays from Queensland Police, Rural Fire Service, Fire & Rescue Service and SES.

N3C Family Fun Day

When: Saturday September 7th, 3pm - 5pm Where: 9 North Shore Drive, Burpengary

Info: Join us for a funfilled afternoon of games, activities, and entertainment for all the family!

In recognition of Child Protection Week, we are encompassing the theme, “Protecting Children is Everybody’s Business,” emphasising the collective responsibility we all share in ensuring that children feel heard and safe.

Annual Vintage Engine Display “Powering Past Generations”

When: Saturday September 7th, 9am - 3pm & Sunday September 8th, 9am - 2pm Where: Caboolture

Historical Village, 280 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture

Info: Stationary engine,

Trucks & Cars, Tractors Working Displays all Weekend, Working blacksmith. Grand Parade each day. Lots of history to see in the Village Grounds, Cold drinks Hamburgers, Sausage Sizzle, Tea & Coffee. Come and join in the fun and see some of our history being preserved.

Caboolture Orchid

Society - Mini Show

When: Wednesday 11th September, 10am - 8pm, Thursday 12th September, 7am - 8pm & Sunday 13th

September

Where: Caboolture Square Shopping Centre, King Street, Caboolture Info: Choose your perfect gift from plants on sale. If you want to know more about orchids, come and chat to us about joining our society.

R U OK? Day Youth

Zone Event

When: Thursday September 12th, 12.30pm - 4.30pm

Where: Encircle Redcliffe Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Lamington Drive, Redcliffe Info: Let’s make “R U OK?” more than just a day - let’s turn it into a movement of kindness and support! Activities include: Free Lunch from Liams Kitchen BBQ, or Afternoon Pizza, sponsored by The Belvedere, Chat Zones with guest speakers from Dolphins Leagues Club and headspace, Interactive Activities. Services will be there dedicated to helping YOU including Youth Space and headspace.

Native Title

When: Friday September

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13th, 7pm - 9pm

Where: Caboolture

Memorial Hall, 65/61 King St, Caboolture

Info: Join us at Caboolture Memorial Hall for Native Title with candidate Rodney Hansen. We’ll discuss critical issues like student and youth poverty, the cost of living, housing, education, congestion, and hospitals. Don’t miss this important event!

Make&Create: Beginner Crochet

When: Friday September 13th, 10am - 12pm

Where: Kilcoy Library, Kennedy Street, Kilcoy

Info: Join local creative Gloria, to learn crochet fundamentals including basic chain and treble square. For bookings phone 5424 4000.

Toogoolawah

Celebrates 120 years

When: Saturday September 14th, 8am - 6pm

Where: Toogoolawah History Museum, Cressbrook St, Toogoolawah

Info: Celebrate the 120 year anniversary of the town of Toogoolawah in the old railway station precinct. Enjoy a soap box parade, market stalls, food vans and a little bit of history. Cheer on the six a side cricket match being held in McConnell Park. Bring the family and enjoy the festivities!

Roald Dahl exploratoriumCaboolture

When: Saturday September 14th, 10.30am - 11.30am

Where: Caboolture Library, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture

Info: Discover a world of pure imagination with science experiments inspired by the wonderful world of Roald Dahl. Ages 8-11.

Mystical Witcharama & Extraordinary Family

Evening

When: Saturday September 14th, 3pm - 8pm

Where: Morayfield Sport and Events Centre, 298 Morayfield Road, Morayfield

Info: An Event Like No Other!

At the Twilight Indoor Event, we pride ourselves on curating a diverse range of vendors that cater to every whim and fancy. Whether you’re a lover of the mystical, a connoisseur of the gothic, or simply someone seeking that unique piece you can’t find anywhere else, this market has something for you. Imagine wandering through stalls filled with ancient artifacts, spiritual treasures, vintage collectibles, and comic or fantasy wonders. It’s a magical experience waiting to unfold! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of an event where the ordinary meets the extraordinary & the mystical aurora starts. Join us and let your unique offerings shine under the twilight sky!

Woodford Country

Markets

When: Sunday September 15th, 7am - 12pm Where: Binambi Place Archer Street Woodford Info: Come visit us 7am12pm every 3rd Sunday. Immerse yourself in

a vibrant community atmosphere where local artisans, farmers, and crafters showcase their talents.

School Holiday Yoga

When: Monday September 16th, 9am - 10am

Where: Elimbah Soldiers Memorial Hall, 10 Coronation Drive, Elimbah Info: Develop an early love for yoga with ageappropriate movement, flexibility and mindfulness activities. Note: Participants 11 years and under require adult supervision for the duration of the activity. Bring a hat and water bottle. Wear enclosed shoes and suitable clothing.

Junior Boxing

When: Monday September 16th, 10.30am - 11.30am

Where: Caboolture PCYC, 2 Toovey Street, Caboolture Info: Learn basic boxing techniques and participate in fun team-building games (non-contact). This class caters for all fitness levels encouraging each participant to try their best.

Trivia Night - Kilcoy Bowls Club

When: Friday September 20th, 6.30pm Where: Kilcoy Bowls Club, 11 Royston Street, Kilcoy Info: $60 per table. Maximum of 6 per table. BYO snacks and nibblies as the kitchen will not be open. To reserve your table please email us at rsvpkilcoybowls. com.au

Remembering Mount Mee

AROUND 70 past and present Mount Mee residents got together on Saturday, August 31, to share stories, reminesce about the past, and look forward to the future as they held their annual reunion.

historical documents spread thorughout the Mount Mee Public Hall, attendees of all ages got to take a trip down memory lane.

When talking about the history of the town, one of the talking points that stood out was residents remininscing about the dairy industry that used to thrive in the

region, with only one dairy farm remaining today.

Amongst the many attendees was also State Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell. Several families that attended, were also joined by family members stretching across multiple generations.

New artist of the month

Kilcoy artist shines with new art exhibit

THE Kilcoy Art Society Inc. (KASI) has announced Christine Hopkins as its Artist of the Month for September 2024.

Hopkins, a distinguished artist known for her work in acrylics and mixed media, will be showcasing her vibrant and contemporary realist paintings throughout the month.

Hopkins’ artwork is characterized by its exploration of light and shadow, with a particular focus on the interplay of shapes and colors. Her distinctive style is informed

by her use of high-key colors to accentuate the elements of her subjects.

“I start my work from reference photos that hold personal significance to me,” Hopkins explained.

This approach allows her to infuse her pieces with deeper meaning and emotion.

In recent years, Hopkins has concentrated on depicting trees and their dynamic relationship with light and shadow. She has been recognized with several Highly Commended awards,

including being a finalist in the Sunshine Coast Local Artist / Local Content exhibition at Caloundra Art Gallery.

Her artwork also graces private collections in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Her exhibit is at the Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery It will be open to the public throughout September. For more information on the exhibition, please visit https://kilcoyart.org.au/ or visit the Art Gallery in person at 35 Hope St, Kilcoy QLD 4515. Opening hours are 9am - 1pm ThursdayMonday, or call (07) 5497 2000.

Heartland ll by Christine Hopkins (pictured above right)

◗ Marina Gomide

Families reminiscing photo albums.

Donna and Karen. Col and Bill.

Mother/daughter duos gather.

Looking at old yearbook.

Rod, Kathy and Peter.

Andrew Powell MP.

Kelly and Michelle joined by family.

Vicki, Bob and Ian.

Henry Somerset COMMENT

No trees - no greens

The campaign that no beef should be supplied where a native forest once grew is the crazy left field of crazy. Australia and New Zealand’s biggest supermarket, Woolworths, has caved to Greens pressure and promises ‘no native forest beef’ from 2026.

This policy has enormous consequences for our region, given the number of cattle properties and several large and small beef abattoirs. We are talking many thousands of jobs.

An inner-city colleague, concerned that I might blow a boiler over this issue as an unhappy Woolworths shareholder, took me to lunch, promising four photos.

They were of the streets where a Greens federal MP

and State MP lived, and their electoral offices. All urban concrete and bitumen with an obviously non-native vegetation thin strip of trees for their innercity living..

Then he showed me another couple of photos. These were from the 1880s, more than 140 years ago. I was shocked, horrified, and disturbed.

These areas were mainly native forests, as described by original pre-Brisbane explorer John Oxley and white settlers. There were lots of large trees - as we still observe in our region. Comparing the photos, every bit of native forest had been replaced by concrete and bitumen.

Natural creeks had been covered over and run through concrete conduits.

The most concreted and bitumened electorates

in Queensland are the state Green-held seat of South Brisbane and its neighbouring Griffith federal seat of Green Max ChandlerMather. You’d struggle to find one hectare of natural, original native forest in either—or both electorates. So it’s OK to live in

suburbs as devastated of native forests as, say, the Amazon, but not OK to do selective, governmentpermitted, and approved clearing to grow food. So let’s forget cattle and all go vegetarian.

I know the fertile farming flats of the Brisbane Valley

and Caboolture hinterland were once native forestsI’ve seen the photos.

And there’s still a heck of a lot of native forests in the ranges and valleys, and lots on the flats.

Under My Skin

Beat it, or you can just beet it

Michael Jackson said, “Beat it, just beat it,” but maybe we should just beet it because the headline said it all: “Beetroot juice: Food of the gods, and postmenopausal women.”

Yes, another research story that tells us we have had superfood, miracle manna, and Jehovah juice available for centuries and didn’t know it.

Everyone from the International Olympic Committee to Penn State University researchers is telling us—beetroot juice does everything from boosting athletic performance to helping protect post-menopausal women from heart attacks.

Using my kind of logic and working on the assumption that I am not a postmenopausal woman, I have therefore declared myself a god and a supreme athlete because beetroot and I are, and have been for many years, in culinary love.

Like Popeye and his spinach, beetroot and I have a thing going. Popeye used to say, “I’m strong to the finish ’cause I eats me spinach.” I have a saying about beetroot too, but that’s not important right now.

How’s this for a bit of trivia: I looked at the label on a can of sliced beetroot recently to make sure it was grown and canned in Australia. For a change, it was. (Would you believe we import beetroot from China?)

Under “ingredients” it said: “Beetroot (61%), water, white sugar, food acid (acetic acid), salt.”

So the can of beetroot contained less than twothirds beetroot. It also claimed “at least 99% Australian products.” I wonder where the 1% was imported from.

The story alerting us to the “food of the gods” said: “Beetroot does wonders for regular folk.” Amazing - helps

Olympians, postmenopausal women, and regular folk. Makes me feel sorry for irregular folk.

Good call, Premier

I know it’s not normal for me to side with the Miles Government, but its decision not to send any ministers to the Paris Olympics was the correct one. Five bureaucrats from three departments attended, as did 15 local government members. The State believed this was sufficient representation, and what they learned would be shared.

Quite correct, Premier Miles and Minister Grace. You got the mix right.

When you think of it, how many current ministers will be here for the 2032 Brisbane Fun and Games? Some have already indicated they are bowing out in October, and it’s unlikely any will be ministers after another two elections.

Et tu, Bill?

Not you too, Bill. Could-

WEASEY’S PROPERTY REPORT

CoreLogic’s September Home Value Index (HVI) was released this week with up-to-the-minute property market metrics.

Written by Eliza Owen, Head of Research at CoreLogic, the report confirms much of what we have discussed in this column over recent months.

Overall, national home values increased by 0.5% in August, marking the 19th consecutive rise.

Capital growth across the nation is still showing large disparities, though.

Monthly gains were led by a 2.0% increase in Perth, followed by healthy rises of 1.4% in Adelaide and 1.1% in Brisbane. Sydney saw a mild 0.3% increase, while Canberra, Melbourne, Darwin, and Hobart experienced another slight decline in home values.

There is still more demand

But what if Woolworths decided to extend its ‘no native forests cleared’ policy to vegetables?

Just in our region, there’d be no lettuce, cabbage, pineapples, avocados, corn, beans…

Imagine the Coles Green suck-up alternative—if you cut a tree down to increase cattle feed, or in future, to grow more vegetables, you have to plant another tree. They don’t say where this other tree should be planted. Perhaps in a Greens electorate.

But of course, you know their cunning plan. You have woken up to

this Green/corporate joint enterprise scam! They will import the food. Look at the private label frozen vegetables from any of the supermarket chains. Very few are from Australia, as local and Tasmanian farmers supplying the processors can attest to much-reduced orders. Down 60 percent for locally grown peas for frozen packs for supermarkets in 2025 over 2023.

I’ve got half a million trees (native, original) on my property. That’s more than in the Greens’ inner-city electorates. If I talk to my trees, does that make me as crazy as a Greens MP or supermarket CEO?

for housing than available supply, but the flow of advertised supply and demand is more balanced than it has been.

“On the demand side, net overseas migration has dropped, with ABS data showing a decline from 165,000 in the March quarter of 2023 to 107,000 in the December quarter, and overseas arrivals data suggests a fall in international student arrivals. Additionally, the latest RBA reporting on average household size showed a

slight uptick, suggesting share housing or multigenerational family homes may be back on the rise in

a-been PM Shorten may be trying to help Australians who lose about $25 billion every year to gambling, but if he’s fair dinkum, he’d slam dunk hypocritical politicians who love gambling taxes and only get pious about the gambling scourge when it suits.

He could start with PM Albo, who has also called for gambling ad bans but not long ago used US basketball giant and gambling promoter Shaquille O’Neal to give himself and thenMinister Linda Burney some gravitas with hip Aussies.

Like a schoolgirl fan, Albo embarrassed himself by fawning over O’Neal. Now he wants this betting company partner banned from our TV screens.

Make up your mind, Albo - are you a sycophant or a warrior? Shorten knows what you are. By the way, the Coalition hasn’t covered itself in glory on this subject. Who set up these annoying and destructive gambling

response to high rents.”

It is also reported that for the first time in the history of the CoreLogic gross rent yield series, Brisbane and Adelaide rent yields are on par with

advertising arrangements? Votes at a cost

The Miles Government is tipping in almost $776 million of our money to build a giant wind farm at Tarong in the South Burnett. Why not build it close to the 230,000 Brisbane homes the government tells us it will power, where there’s more wind and fewer expensive transmission lines?

Oh, that’s right, that would cost votes. Billions in long-term cost savings are not worth that.

Conservative jokes

These people expect us to vote for them. The latest example of political party hopelessness comes from the NSW Liberals, who forgot to nominate 150 candidates for local government elections. Brilliant.

The Liberals in NSW, Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia are cot cases in opposition and hopeless in government in Tasmania. I’m not sure

Melbourne, at 3.7%.

“Dwelling completions remain an issue, with a strained construction sector keeping a floor under both rent and purchase prices. Looking forward, the national housing market should continue to see modest value increases to the end of 2024. While there is a clear slowdown in growth, housing values are underpinned by a longer-term lack of new supply, which has been exacerbated by ongoing constraints in the residential construction sector.”

Affordability constraints are also starting to kick in, and where the RBA goes from here in terms of interest rate management will definitely play a part

By SKINHEAD

if there is an opposition in the ACT. In the Northern Territory, the CLP is a winner, and in Queensland, the LNP is making inroads, but overall the state Conservative forces are a shambles Labor’s political machines smash their Conservative counterparts. It’s sad when politics outmuscles policy. Just briefly Australian Ambassador to the US, Kevin 07, has stamped himself as a party animal, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on dinners, drinks, singers, butlers, TV personalitiesyou name it, even $15,000 on a barbecue. No wonder the nickname KRudd rolls off the tongue so easily. Thought for the Week: In political terms, a meaningful one-night stand is preferable to a long-term relationship.

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

in the trajectory to come. However, the regional QLD market has shown phenomenal resilience thus far.

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

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Feeder Steers Sell For $1,790/Head at Sale

SHEPHERDSON and Boyd reported a larger yarding of 1,219 head of cattle for their fortnightly store sale. Quality lines of feeder steers and heifers sold to strong competition as supply shortens. The backgrounder market remained fully firm for the quality runs of cattle, while the secondary quality cattle eased in value. Cows sold very strongly, in line with the improved cow job over the last three weeks.

Sandy Creek Pastoral Co of Emu Creek sold Angus X feeder steers, 20 months old, for $1,790/head. Larry Williams of Mt Kilcoy sold Murray Grey X feeder steers, 16 months old, for $1,480/ head. T&G Kelloway of Hazeldean sold Santa X feeder steers, 18 months old, for $1,440/head. L&E Golinski sold Charolais X steers, 12 months old, for $1,220/head. R&H Milner of Baralaba sold Brangus X weaner steers, 10-12 months old, for $1,150/ head. Alberton Investments of Monsildale sold Charolais X weaner steers, 10 months old, for $1,140/head. Allery & Sons of Moore sold

Brangus X weaned steers, 10 months old, for $1,120/ head.

Sandy Creek Pastoral Co sold Droughtmaster X backgrounder steers, 12 months old, for $1,100. G&C Beanland of Kingaroy sold Charolais X weaner steers, 8-10 months old, for $1,080/ head. Clare Farms of Gatton sold Charolais X weaner steers, 10-12 months old, for $1,070/head. Wasnan Cattle Co of Maleny sold Charolais X steers, 12 months old, for $1,000/head. D & S Walmsley of Wondai sold Speckle Park X steers for $990/head. Daniel Roots of Mt Beppo sold Charolais X weaner steers, 6-8 months old, for $840/head. The heifer market remained fully firm to slightly dearer for the feeder heifers and quality backgrounders. Angus X feeder heifers, 20 months old, account Lolworth Grazing of Maleny, sold for $1,420/head. A&L Bechly of Colinton sold Brangus X heifers, 18 months old, for $1,220/head. Krank Industries of Christmas Creek sold a quality run of

Angus X heifers, 8-12 months old, with the lead pens topping at $1,100. Glenlee Farming of Mt Sylvia sold Charolais X backgrounder heifers, 12 months old, for $960/head. A&C Fitzgerald sold Charolais X heifers, 12 months old, for $900/head. Alberton Investments of Monsildale sold Charolais X weaner heifers, 8-10 months old, for $740/head. ATG Pastoral of Kilcoy sold lightweight Charolais X weaned heifers, 8-10 months old, for $710/head.

Peter Buntine of Esk sold Charbray weaner heifers, 6-8 months old, for $700/head.

R&H Milner of Baralaba sold Brangus X heifers for $680/ head. Peter Castledine of Linville sold Droughtmaster

of Wondai sold Speckle Park X heifers, 6-8 months old, for $630/head. Goodconditioned Droughtmaster X aged cows, account Lorrette Skinner of Colinton, sold for $1,500/head. Kerry Head of Yarraman sold aged Charolais X cows PTIC for $1,340/head and Brahman X cows for $1,400/head. Cull-for-age Charolais X cows in store condition, account Jimna Grazing of Jimna, sold for $1,150/head. Empty Brahman store cows, account Glenhills Past Co of Moore, sold for $830/head.

Shepherdson and Boyd would like to thank all of their vendors, buyers, and underbidders for their valued support.

Toogoolawah Store Sale

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 607 head of cattle for their weekly sale. Export cattle sold in line with last week’s strong rates. A lesser quality yarding of heavy feeder steers came to hand and sold very well. Trade feeder heifers sold to a dearer market. A larger yarding of yearlings and vealers came to hand selling to a strong panel of buyers with quality lines dearer then last week.

Droughtmaster 334.0c/kg $2154/head.

G Walker sold 8 Tooth Pasture Ox Angus X 321.2c/ kg $2184/head.

BJ Ehrich Weaner sold Steers Charolais X 372.2c/kg $830/head.

John Price Weaner sold Heifers Charolais X 271.2c/ kg $741/head.

David Baker sold Yearling Steers Charolais X 379.2c/kg $1047/head.

Mountaindale sold Backgrounder Heifers Limousin X 283.2c/kg $870/ head.

Pecan Pastoral sold Feeder Heifers Angus X 339.2c/kg $1326/head.

Lyne Bros sold Trade Feeder Steers Angus X 375.2c/kg $1463/head.

PF & GC Swan sold Heavy Feeder Steers Brangus X 355.2c/kg $1811/head.

T Roebig sold 4 Tooth Pasture Steers

GE & TL Reiser sold Pens of Store Cows Charbray 224.2c/kg $1050/head.

J & K Harvey P’ship sold Pens of Medium Cows Santa 272.2c/kg $1492/head. McCabe & Geiger sold Heavy Cows Santa 280.2c/kg $2180/head.

David Baker sold Heavy Cows Charbray 280.2c/kg $1765/head.

CR & SD Henderson sold Heavy Bulls Charolais 265.2c/kg $2400/head. McCabe & Geiger sold Medium Bulls Santa 269.2c/ kg $2005/head. For Sale Details, Market Reports and more info, visit www.moretonsaleyards. com.au or find us on Facebook @ Moreton Saleyards.

Angus X feeder steers 20mths old account of Sandy Creek Pastoral Co of Emu Creek sold for $1790/head.

Cattle markets

$1,065 & $760.

EUMUNDI

445 HEAD were yarded at Stariha Auctions Eumundi cattle sale on Tuesday. A good line up of cattle were sourced from Kilcoy to Gympie. All buyers were in attendance, with cattle selling to strong rates.

Cloyne Grazing Trust, Brooloo, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1,350, $1,300 & $985 and cows $1,220 & $1,140.

David & Jennifer Ross, Mapleton, sold Droughtmaster heifers for $1,010.

Noosa Black Angus, Ridgewood, sold cows for $1,400, $1,280 & $1,000.

Paul Beavis, Conondale, sold Brangus steer calves for $750.

Cash & Craven, Palmwoods, sold Angus steer calves for $740 and vealer heifers for $520.

Krystie Morrison, Tuchekoi, sold Gelbvieh weaner steers for $905.

Wade Johnston, Bollier, sold Illawarra cows for $1,300.

Hushpine Pty Ltd, Lagoon Pocket, sold Brahman cross heifers for $830.

Cochrane Livestock Partners, Kandanga, sold a line of Santa cross steer calves for $740.

Madeline Graham, Pomona, sold lines of Droughtmaster steers for

Sharon & Glenn Tilly, Maroochy River, sold a pen of Droughtmaster steers for $980.

Jenny Adamski, Kandanga, sold Brahman cross steers for $840 & $800.

Russell Jones, Carters Ridge, sold Brahman cows for $1,500 & $1,360.

Shelley McCombe, Kybong, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1,060. Robin Young, Kandanga, Droughtmaster vealers for $590 & $490.

WOODFORD

The market remained firm at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale on Monday.

Terry Pratten, Kilcoy, sold Hereford cows for $1,550.

Dan Hall, Monsildale, sold pens of young Droughtmaster weaner steers for $850 & $815 and

steer calves for $700.

Col & Tricia Heathwood, King Scrub, sold Droughtmaster backgrounder steers for $1,210 and steer calves for $700.

Cooljazz Pty Ltd, Stanmore, sold Brangus backgrounder steers for $1,170 and pens of heifers for $940, $880 & $810.

Lampung Livestock, Mt Mee, sold Murray Grey butcher calves for $870 and vealer heifers for $650.

Wendy Williams & John Freyling, Conondale, sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $920, vealer heifers for $600 and steer calves for $570.

Tandarra Partners, Sandy Creek, sold Red Brangus steers for $1,190 and heifers for $1,090 & $800.

Iris Wessling, Woolmar, sold Murray Grey cows for $1,190.

Sommer Brothers, Maleny, sold Fresian and Guernsey cows for $1,160, $1,130 & $1,050.

AS spring unfolds across the Hinterland and surrounding regions, lawns are awakening from their winter slumber. With warmer days ahead, now is the crucial time to address your lawn’s needs and tackle emerging seasonal challenges.

Matt Jamieson from Coochie HydroGreen understands that spring brings both opportunities and hurdles for lawn care.

“The sudden burst of growth

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Weekly Horoscopes

If you can mix business with pleasure much can be accomplished. Try to avoid serious discussions with loved ones. Expect some flak. You may be tempted to spend too much on entertainment

You will be drawn to individuals who can provide you with both intellectual conversation and physical passion. Your temper may get the better of you if a colleague has tried to ruin your reputation. Help others solve their dilemmas. Avoid arguments with relatives who might be conservative and outdated.

getting out of hand. An older member of your family may have left you with a pressing situation. Don’t evade issues or twist the truth around. You are best to get out of the house this week.

You can enjoy the company of others and come in contact with an ideal mate, if you get out and mingle. Talk to those in a position of power about your intentions. Your creative ideas will be put to good use if you dig in and do things around the house that will make your family happy.

The personal problems you may be having are interfering with your productivity. You may find that romance will unfold through business connections. You may have personal problems, but professional duties might be pressing. Investments will not be as they appear this week.

CLASSIFIEDS Sentinel

Proposed Development

Make a submission from 05 September to 26 September 2024

Development Permit for a Material change of use of Premise –Retirement Facility (276 Units and associated community facilities)

Where: Travellers Rest Road, 51 Overlander Avenue and Overlander Avenue, WOOLMAR

On: Lot 915 SP313141, Lot 501 SP210636 & Lots 502-503 SP231462

Approval sought: Development

Permit for Material Change of Use

Application ref: DA24751

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 www.developmentsigns.com.au

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Sport news

Toogoolawah golf

WEDNESDAY 28 August.

Ladies played a 9-hole single stableford event. The winner was Marion Deane with 21 points.

PM Chook Run: Also a 9-hole single stableford. Winner: Geoff Bailey, 23 points.

Saturday, 31 August:

Toogoolawah Kindergarten Charity Day. Two-person Ambrose for Golfers/ Non-Golfers 18-hole and 9-hole events. Sponsored by South East Country Vets (main sponsors), DSQ, Toogoolawah Gym, and IGA Toogoolawah. To all the others that supported and sponsored the day, the Kindy thanks you.

Golfers 18-hole winners: Clinton Smith and Geoff

Toogoolawah bowls

ON Tuesday, 27 August, we had around 50 visitors from the Highway Travelers Caravan group, and what a day it was! With the help of several of our members, we introduced most of the visitors to bowls, after which we showed our hospitality by giving them a Toogoolawah

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:

9 Sept Middle Creek, Bryden, 7.30am-9am

9 Sept Fernvale Camp Draft Grounds, 10.30am-12pm

9 Sept Kilcoy Showgrounds, 7.30am-9am

9 Sept 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 Southeast 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

Bailey, 64 nett. Golfers 9-hole winners: Liam Roche and Luke Hannon, 28.5 nett. Ladies winner: Rhonda Carrol.

Exchange Hotel Groovy

G.O.A.T Pizza 3/12: Tanner Granzien. Tanner also won the Eagles Nest. The nest hasn’t been won for a long time; we estimate that there would be at least 200 balls. Tanner has generously donated them to the Toogoolawah Primary School for Tuesday’s afternoon of golf. What a great day for the Toogoolawah Kindy Charity Day with 76

Hamburger lunch. Obviously, it was appreciated, as many returned on Thursday for a few beers before moving camp from the local showground. All in all, a great day was had by all. Thank you, Lyn and Keith, for your efforts on the day.

Proposed Development

Make a submission from 04/09/2024 to 24/09/2024

Change proposed: Material Change of Use: Animal Keeping (Cat Breeding).

Where: 28 Byrnes Road, South Joyner 4500

On: Lot 105 on RP 8658910

Approval sought: Development Permit

Application ref: DA/2024/2964

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/

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GARAGE SALES

CABOOLTURE SOUTH, 79 Raff Road. Sunday 8th September. Household items for sale, from 8am to 12.30pm.

players competing!

A big shout out to all the sponsors who donated to this great cause. It is greatly appreciated by all.

Coming Events: Saturday, 7th September: No golf at Toogoolawah as it’s Blackbutt’s Cup Day.

10:30am - midday. Please phone Fay Green at 0429 630 215 or Blackbutt Golf Club at 4163 0180. Wednesday, 11th September: Toogoolawah Ladies Invitation Day, a 2-person Ambrose. Shotgun start at 9am. PM Chook Run teeing off

On Wednesday, 28 August, a team went to Yarraman for their Pub Day.

For your Calendar: Our next Club Meeting will be held on 8 September at 9:00 am. All members are requested to attend. Please join us and help in the running of your club. There are still positions available on the Committee, and your September.

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

Lowood Golf

TUESDAY 27 August 2024

Single Stableford. Winner: P Cattanach, 39. R/Up: W Hankinson, 38. Results for Thursday, 29 August 2024

Single Stableford. Men’s winner: B Green, 39. R/Up: H Buckley, 3. Ladies: Winner: R Englund, 42. R/Up: K Jessen,

Esk Golf

Friday Turkey Run 30-82024: Warm spring afternoon saw Mario Beetz take out the win after a 3 way countback. Winner: M Beetz 42/33; R-Up: I Timms 45/33. Saturday 31/8/24: Esk 500

Sponsored by ATP Paints

Single Stroke “A” Grade Winner C Wheeler 66nett R/

Caboolture Darts

Results of the Caboolture Social Darts Club played at 21 Hayes Street on Monday Nights For Monday 26th August and 2nd September. Winners Corey/Jai, Sid/ Davo. Runners up Sherrie/ Conner, Luke/Matthew. The High score prizes went to Ian159 Jenny 85 Jai 140 Sherrie 93 with the pegs to Matthew 58 Kylie 4 Tom 95 Sherrie 28, 54.

40. Secret Partners: M Callander & B Green, 74. R/ Up: H Buckley & I Dobbie, 71. ocb 3rd: D Hines & C Pyers 71 Results for Saturday 31 August 2024 Single Stableford - Winner R Mancktelow, 40. R/Up: J Harrison 39.

“A” Grade C Wheeler “B” Grade D Richards “C” Grade B Tumney. Novice Long Drive C Logan. Sunday 1/9/24: 9 Hole Chooky - Winner B Glanville 28nett; R/UP V Scott 29.

Other good pegs for the games were Jai 64, Conner 48, Davo 52,Luke 57. Jai was the high scorer for the two nights play with 3x140,120,100 closely followed by Tom with 2x121, 125,100 where other had 140 shots were Conner, Matthew, Corey.

Visitors welcome to play on a Monday night names by 7.15pm, further information can be obtained from ian on 0400475007 or Cecil on 0411698807.

Kindergarten’s Committee accepting The donation from Toogoolawah’s Golf Club Captain Peter Granzien.

Public notification requirements are in accordance with the Planning Act 2016

Acing 130 years of tennis

Eagles soars into the semi

with confidence

Esk Tennis Club celebrates big birthday

◗Casey Olive

ESK Tennis Club celebrated its 130th anniversary on Saturday, August 31, with an event that brought the community together for a day of fun and reflection.

Club President Ian Myles said that the day was a huge success, despite the warm weather.

“The only downside was it was damn hot, but apart from that, all the people enjoyed themselves,” he said.

“They had a great time on the tennis court and with the llamas, and the ice cream stand went really well.”

The event served as a reminder of the club’s rich history in the town of

Esk, which was officially established in the 1840s.

“One hundred and thirty years is awesome, and we were really happy to be able to put it on,” Ian said.

“It’s unusual to be involved in something that’s been around for that period of time, so it was special to be able to do it for the community.”

The Somerset Mayor, Jason Wendt, and councillors of Esk honored the club’s century-long service by participating in the festivities.

The growth of the tennis club was made clear on the day, as Ian discovered that they had outgrown their current clubhouse.

Kilcoy Bowls

TUESDAY, 27 AugustTrophy Day sponsored by our patrons, Kev and Jenny Preece. Thank you for your ongoing support. The Spiders were won by Sandra Sansom and Pam Taylor. Raffles – Sue Goldsbrough, Pat Bleakley, and Bill Edwards. Winners of the day, with the highest winning score of 24, were Jenny Edwards, Greg Staniforth, and Trevor Stewart, who defeated Noel Lanes, Gerry Carseldine, and Geoff Blogg 24-8.

Ten lucky draws were conducted, with Sandra Sansom, Tracey Evans, Noel Lanes, Bill Edwards, Trudi Pratt, Sharon Carseldine, Wayne Preece, Zach Bell, Sue Goldsbrough, and Gerry Carseldine being the lucky players.

Bill Edwards, and Sue Goldsbrough defeated Lester Bechly, Marg Worrall, and Wayne Preece 17-9. Dave Tonkin, Rhonda Cochran, Pat Bleakley, and Sandra Sansom defeated Pam Taylor, Harold Alford,

Other game results: Trudi Pratt, Denis Bleakley, Michael Dunn, and Sharon Carseldine defeated Ron Sansom, Pauline Lawson, Mel Harrison, and Nicky Bennett 17-15. Renie Lauchlan,

Tracey Evans, and Zach Bell 16-13.

Coming Events: Wednesday, 4 September - Turbo Triples sponsored by Kilcoy Funeral Directors. Wednesday, 11 September - Pub Day.

After celebrating the past, the club now looks towards its future, where it will continue to grow, much like the community it serves.

“We just keep on going,” Ian said.

“We realized during the celebration that we need a new clubhouse because the current one couldn’t fit everybody in it,” he said.

the preliminary finals this weekend. They will face the Beerwah Bulldogs at the Sunshine Coast Stadium at 1pm on September 7.

The Bulldogs side is coming off a huge 38-12 win against the Coolum Colts on August 31 to secure their spot in the preliminaries. Grand final day for the U19s, Reserve Grade, and A Grade competitions will be on September 15 at the Sunshine Coast Stadium.

The Open Women’s grand nal was played a few months ago at the stadium.

Sunday, 15 September - Webster Shield at Toogoolawah. Thursday, 19 September - Final round of D’Ag Cup at Samford. Friday, 20 September - Trivia Night. See flyer below.

Social bowls every Tuesday - names by 8.45 am for a 9.30 start. Everyone is welcome - experience is not necessary, and we can loan you some bowls if needed. Flat-soled shoes are the only requirement.

Photo credits: Yvonne Packbier/ MMM Sports Photography.

Snakes U19s fall short against Sharks.

Winners Kilcoy Bowls.

Spider Kilcoy Bowls. Raffle winner.

River Roadies from River 94.9 at the 130th celebrations.

Shining with Para-medals

the Paralympic Australian swimming team

◗ Kirra Livingstone

FOLLOWING the Paris Paralympic Games kicking off on August 28, swimmers Brenden Hall and Lakeisha Patterson have both bagged a medal each, with more races to come.

Moreton Bay’s Brenden Hall won a bronze medal in the 400m freestyle S9 event and will compete in the heat for the 100m backstroke S9 at 5:42 pm (September 3). He will then compete in the heat for the 100m butterfly S9 on September 6. Brenden is no stranger to medals, having won a gold, silver, and bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Games.

Caboolture’s Lakeisha, aka Lucky, won a silver medal in the 400m freestyle S9 on August 30. She will swim on September 4 in the 100m freestyle S9 heat and on September 5 in the 200m medley SM9 heat. Lucky’s first Paralympic Games was the 2016 Rio Games, where she won two gold medals,

three silvers, and one bronze.

This was a particularly proud achievement, as she won Australia’s first gold medal at the Rio Games, where she set her first world record in the 400m freestyle S8 event. Then, at the Tokyo 2020 Games, she won one gold medal.

Morayfield local and Paralympic swimmer Ricky Betar finished fifth in the 200m freestyle S14 heat on August 31.

On September 4, Ricky will swim in the 200m medley SM14 heat, and on September 6, he will compete in the 100m backstroke S14 heat.

The Australian Paralympic team has had great success at the Paris Games so far, currently sitting sixth in the medal tally.

Australia has won eight gold, nine silver, and 12 bronze medals, with swimmer Thomas Gallagher and cyclist Korey Boddington winning a gold and bronze medal each.

Lakeisha Patterson with her silver medal in Paris. Credit- Delly Carr Sports Photography.