Eumundi Voice - Issue 69, 25 May 2023

Cont. from p1 He was always driven to improve his craft and learn as much as possible.

“Some time later our head chef resigned and his first recommendation was to reach out to Tom and offer him the job. Tom had never been a head chef before and while his creativity and passion were unquestionable being a head chef is more than creativity. There are human resource issues to manage, suppliers to deal with and equipment to maintain or get repaired. In fact there are so many distractions that a head chef has to deal with there can be very little time to do the work they are best at.

“Thankfully we still had many of the chefs at Spirit House whom Tom had worked with before and they were keen to have him back as they too are passionate about food. From a business perspective it would have been normal practice to hire a seasoned head chef with years of experience but we felt we needed young energy, a fresh outlook and passion for Asian food. So that’s how Tom joined us.

“The most important thing is that Tom’s award as Australian Chef of The Year puts the spotlight firmly on his enormous talent.”

Yarn bombing

The Original Eumundi Markets has been wrapped in love and yarn from the Patches of Cooroy Community Group. The two poles at the front of the markets' pink office building have been ‘yarn bombed’ by handmade crocheting with colourful patterns creating a beautiful art installation.

The Patches of Cooroy is a quilting and craft group for fun and friendship. They are looking to welcome new members and if you are interested in joining this creative group you can find them on Facebook @patchesofcooroy. Be sure to visit and check out their beautiful work!

customers that sensitive information will be protected while being used to build pictures of likely cyber attacks and putting in place preventative measures to protect information from cyber criminals.

The launch was held in the Maroochydore CBD with some 150 attendees and hosted by the Sunshine Coast Council. CI-ISAC gave an extremely interesting presentation from several world-leading experts in their fields. It is a very important initiative for the protection of Australia’s critical infrastructure. To learn more about cyber threats and CI-ISAC visit: CI-ISAC. com.au. Greg Ison

Hacking the hackers – fighting cyber crime

Not a week goes by without an announcement that either a major company or someone we know has been hacked by unknown criminals trying to extort money or steal personal details. While there are a lot of small gangs that do this for a living there are also foreign states that carry out the practice. Targets range from unsuspecting people to large corporations, particularly those that hold personal details of their customers. Defence and government departments are also targets, particularly from state players.

To date the reaction has been more reactive than proactive. In other words, changes have been made to systems after being breached. This is about to change with the launch of a group called Critical Infrastructure – Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (CI-ISAC) who, in a world first, are to be based on the Sunshine Coast.

While there are groups who share information around the world they are confined to their own sector, for example banks will share information about cyber attacks with other banking organisations and mining companies with other mining entities. CI-ISAC will facilitate the sharing of information across sectors. That brings with it some challenges including convincing

Action stations

Sunshine Coast Council’s Emergency Expo held on Sunday 21 May at Lake Kawana featured thrilling demonstrations including how firefighters respond to an emergency blaze, helicopter water bombing, swift water and vertical rescues.

Aiming to help educate, protect and inspire the community, Mayor Jamieson said the Emergency Expo was a great opportunity to thank emergency services workers for their efforts in keeping our community safe and inspire future volunteers. Visit: sunshinecoaststadium.com.au/ event/emergency-expo.

david berns REAL ESTATE

THE ARTS

Camphor, carving and creativity

Maleny Wood Expo made a triumphant return to the Maleny Showgrounds over the Labour Day weekend after a three-year absence with thousands of visitors, hundreds of exhibitors and wood … a lot of it!

As a timber lover I could not help but stroke the stacks of planed red cedar, hewn silky oak and carved crow’s ash shown by exhibitors like Beenatree Milling and Mad About Wood. To my untrained eye all the wood looked magnificent and the experts clearly agreed with several professional craftsmen seeking a freshly milled slab suitable for creating a timber masterpiece.

Talking of masterpieces, my jaw dropped at the exhibits in the Sunshine Coast Wootha prize for wood carving. Although my personal favourite –a pair of life-sized work boots – did not win the $10,000 jackpot I understood why the sideboard created in Qld maple by Derek Calderwood, a relative newcomer to woodworking, was chosen for the honour.

Organisers Barung Landcare used the three years between gigs to diversify and the show

attracted exhibitors as varied as Lifestyle Cabins

Unplugged, a new entrant into the burgeoning ‘tiny homes’ market, as well as old-timers like the man creating a camel in front of our eyes using only a lump of oak and a chainsaw.

You didn’t have to be a timber-aficionado to have a good time as there was plenty to do for the whole family. After the kids created a forest bush critter or carved themselves a three-legged stool with the Bayside Woodworkers Club there were food stalls to satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.

Barung’s Education and Community Engagement Officer Megan Lee was thrilled with the community’s response to the Expo’s return. “We had over ten thousand people coming through the gates over three days and the feedback has been tremendously supportive. We shall be back even bigger next year!”

And so too will I, well not bigger hopefully, because the Expo was a beautiful reminder of everything we Sunshine Coasters love – sun, good food, local crafts and above all, community. Even my teen who only joined me to gain driving hours admitted, “It was way more interesting than I thought it would be”. Liz

Stapleton

Eumundi’s timber craftsman –David Suters

Eumundi resident of nine years David Suters was one of several local craftspeople purchasing timber at the recent Maleny Wood Expo. To see what David does with his book-matched camphor laurel slabs or redwood tree stump, visit his Eumundi Gallery where a wonderful display of timber and resin wall art, coffee, dining

Lake Weyba improvements

You may notice some work occurring at Lake Weyba with the northern carpark being sealed. This will prevent erosion from the carpark seeping into beautiful Lake Weyba. The trails along the lake will also become easier to use with a number of trail bridge crossovers scheduled to make minor creeks and regularly wet areas easier to navigate.

Doonan Creek Environment Reserve upgrades

Doonan Creek Environment Reserve has long been a popular site for tree planting days and soon the area will be easier to access with an upgraded pathway providing a safer route to event areas.

Sunshine Coast Macropod Conservation Plan

Kangaroos, wallabies and pademelons –collectively known as macropods – are muchloved Sunshine Coast animals and a new plan is set to protect them into the future. Like us,

macropods are widespread and highly mobile – their home is now also our home and our community is growing. The Sunshine Coast community has told us how much they value these animals and in partnership with local wildlife rescue groups and macropod ecologists council has prepared a draft Sunshine Coast Macropod Plan to guide the future protection of macropods across our urban landscape. The community can provide feedback by visiting council’s Have Your Say website before 5 June: athaveyoursay. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Contact council for service requests including road hazards, graffiti, dumped rubbish, parking, parks, potholes, roads, trees and waste collections. Visit: sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. Follow my Facebook page at: facebook.com/ MariaSuarezDivision9.

Div 9 Cr Maria Suarez, 07 5475 9810

Solar snippets – check your system

Those who have solar panels will know there are two advantages to having a solar panel suite. You use the power generated to run things like washing machines and air conditioners during the day for little or no cost. If you have a reasonably-sized suite of panels you should also be getting a feed-in tariff from your electricity provider.

It is important to be aware that in some cases you may not be getting the maximum return from your system if your inverters shut down from time to time. Some areas have older

transformers on the grid that cause a fluctuation in the power coming into your property. If your inverter senses a surge in power it will shut down to protect the system. I found that my inverters shut down sometimes up to ten times a day due to power fluctuations.

If this occurs the Government’s Clean Energy Council (CEC) can send an accredited tester to your home to check the installation and provide advice. The CEC was set up after there was a flood of complaints about dodgy installations. The inspector will check your system to make sure it is installed properly and talk about apps that can monitor how well your system is working.

If power fluctuations are outside acceptable legislated norms Energex is required to come out straight away and fix the problem. If you are experiencing fluctuations but they are within the normal range, notify Energex and they will send someone out to assess whether the transformers need upgrading. If you don’t do anything neither will the power suppliers and you will be losing out. Visit: cleanenergycouncil. org.au. Greg Ison

It was an honour to take part in the local Anzac Day March and service with many locals turning out to show their respect. This event was run exceptionally well and a big thanks to all involved.

Eumundi Police have had a busy month and I would like to ask all parents of teenagers to keep an eye on their children’s movements and whereabouts. There have been several fires started in the township of Eumundi including at the Butter Factory and on Memorial Dr. Although some juvenile offenders have been charged with some of these incidents there appears to be more kids involved. This is extremely dangerous behaviour with one of the fires being lit metres from the petrol bowsers in town. The increase in juvenile offences in our beautiful town needs to stop.

As some of you are aware there have been a number of recent assaults in Eumundi which also stem from our young people. Social media often plays a huge part in this behaviour and it is a timely reminder to sit down with our children and have conversations around the topic and the drama it can create. We all have a role to play and hopefully we can work together to put a stop to unnecessary violent and dangerous behaviour.

There continues to be multiple unlawful entry of motor vehicles throughout the Sunshine Coast including the Eumundi area. Remember to secure vehicles – do not leave keys inside or valuables in plain sight. The same applies for

home security. Unfortunately the days of leaving doors unlocked are behind us so please check locks, windows and doors as recent incidents have been opportunistic.

Eumundi Police continue to perform high visibility traffic enforcement and there were six reportable traffic accidents within our division. Ten drivers were charged with driving whilst under the influence of liquor and drugs. Traffic enforcement will continue to be a high priority over the coming months as we strive for an overall reduction in road trauma throughout the state.

School zones are still an area of concern with many complaints from parents and community members concerning drop offs and pickups. We understand it gets busy but take the extra time and please be safe – it is your children at risk. Our Sunshine Coast Road Policing Unit continues to assist in this area and numerous infringements were issued for speeding, double parking, illegal parking (yellow lines) and driving while using a mobile phone within designated school zones. Thank you and stay safe. Call 000 in emergencies, Policelink 131 444 for non-urgent matters and crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Acting Sgt OIC Warwick Sinclair, Eumundi Police Station. Phone: 07 5475 2323.

Longing to belong

Humans are fascinating creatures. While we come in all shapes and sizes, from different ethnicities and with different beliefs and attitudes, there are some things we have in common no matter what race, gender or religion we are. All humans have three basic human psychological needs –relatedness, competence and autonomy.

Relatedness is our innate need to belong. We're simply neurologically and psychologically wired to want to feel significant to others, be included as part of a group and be loved. A sense of belonging connects us to our tribe. Our tribe are the people we interact with most and learn from including family, friends, teachers and the wider ‘village’ in which we grow.

It’s no surprise following Covid there has been a sense of desire to rebuild the village. The question is how do we do this?

Nathan Wallis, a neuroscientist and child development expert explains. “We get a sense of belonging from knowing who we are, where we’re from, where we stand in the world and the people we are related to. We feel belonging by understanding what land we come from, the language we speak and the stories we are told.” When we experience division or exclusion a core human need isn’t being met. This can sometimes present itself in less positive ways such as bullying or loneliness, two of the biggest social diseases of the modern world.

Take time to connect in person, ask questions, listen and share stories. A simple smile, wave, hug or act of kindness is enough to help someone feel they belong. After all, we’re all human and humans naturally long to belong. Robyn Simpson

Student ideas that could change our lives

The Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards are hotting up with a record 13 finalists named in Yr 9-12 across multiple Sunshine Coast schools. Mayor Mark Jamieson said the awards support the development of ideas that use creativity, innovation or technology to solve a community, environmental or business challenge.

“We’ve had a great response this year with an increase in schools participating including those returning from last year and a great mix of new schools joining the program,” said Mayor Jamieson.

“From aquaponics to smart life jackets to automated biowaste systems, our future leaders have put forward an incredible array of ideas. Many of these align to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which could one day strengthen and enhance capabilities in our region.”

More than 10 mentors have already been confirmed including Andrew Bradley Professor in Computer Science at UniSC, Dominic Vrolijks

Founder at SC Maker Space and Tim Kelly

Founding Director at Manufacturing Excellence Forum. At the conclusion of phase two each team will put forward a second submission with finalists invited to participate in a live pitch and awards ceremony on 20 July for a chance to win more than $10,000 in shared prizes. Visit: studysunshinecoast.com.au/mayors-telstrainnovation-awards-2023.

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MAY 2023

26-27 Magnificat Noosa Chorale, The J, Noosa, �� thej.com.au

26-28 Kenilworth ArtsFest, Kenilworth, �� kenilwortharts.org.au/kenilworth-arts-fest

27 Runaway Noosa Marathon, �� runawaynoosamarathon.com.au

27 QCWA Cooroy Fair, CWA Hall, Maple St Cooroy

27 Barry Charles’ 75th Birthday Party, Pomona, �� themajestictheatre.com.au

28 Picnic amongst the cars, Lake Macdonald, , �� events.humantix.com

28 RSPCA Million Paws Walk, Apex Park, Cooroy, �� fb.me/e/9i8l5SNha

28 Cooloolabin Hall Country Market Day, contact Dee on 0459 207 453

28 Family Fun Day, Kenilworth Showgrounds �� kenilworthqld.org.au

31 Footy Live on the Big Screens: State of Origin, Joes' Waterhole, �� facebook.com/Joeswaterholeeumundi

JUNE 2023

1 Sarah Mcleod, The Bunker, �� imperialhoteleumundi.com.au

3 Donut Festival, Terrella Brewing, �� terellabrewing.com.au

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