Eumundi Voice - Issue 82, 23 November 2023 by EumundiVoice

Eumundi Rotar y shar ing the voices of Eumundi and sur round s Issue 82, Thursday 23 November 2023

QUEENSLAND'S SUNSHINE PANTRY Photo credit: Queensland's Sunshine Pantry The Sunshine Coast’s rich soils, fresh local produce, restaurants, farm stays and agritourism experiences are at the heart of a new brand and campaign called Queensland’s Sunshine Pantry (QSP) developed by the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) and Visit Sunshine Coast (VSC). Launched on 8 November QSP brings together industry, local government and destination

management agencies to drive food and agritourism initiatives that support local industry growth and regional economic resilience. It showcases the breadth of the region’s quality of produce and experiences through a distinct, unified brand. The program will provide benefits to both producers and the region’s tourism industry. Cont. p3

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Cont. from p1 There are more than 900 food and agritourism businesses in the wider Sunshine Coast region and 10 local hero businesses feature in the campaign: • Alba by Kuruvita Cooking School, Noosa • Eastwell Farms, Kin Kin • Kandanga Farm Store, Mary Valley • Mapleton Public House & The Falls Farm, Mapleton • Mayan Luxe Villas, Kin Kin • Montville Coffee, Baringa • QCamel, Bells Creek • Saltwater Eco Tours, Mooloolaba • Sunshine & Sons, Woombye • Warrior Restaurant & Bar, Australia Zoo The term ‘pantry’ is a metaphor for the abundance of local fresh produce and agritourism experiences. Through our rich volcanic soils and thriving coastline we have an abundance of fresh local produce crafted by producers dedicated to innovation and sustainability. QSP unifies produce growers and makers and culinary and agritourism experience businesses to attract new visitors and diversify

agri-business revenue streams. Agritourism experiences are a great way to explore and understand a region – it’s considered a different, fun and exciting type of holiday – and research shows food is a major motivator for travellers.

Photo credit: Queensland's Sunshine Pantry

Photo credit: Queensland's Sunshine Pantry The campaign was funded by the Qld Government through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and developed as part of the wider Project CRAFTED initiative in partnership with FAN and VSC. Regional partners include Sunshine Coast Council, Noosa Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Gympie Council, Tourism Noosa and Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism. Visit: visitsunshinecoast. com/qld-sunshine-pantry. Relle Schuh

WHAT’S ON?

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Brisbane based band Blues Arcadia returns to The Bunker at The Imperial Hotel in Eumundi from 7.30pm on 9 December. The three-time Australian Blues Music Award winner recently released their second album Now or Never with forays into funk and jazz. Tickets at Oztix.

The Majestic Theatre in Pomona has a rolling program of silent films and live acts. Two upcoming performances will bring the theatre to life, with Amber Joy Poulton’s Coal Miner’s Daughter on 24 November and Lloyd Spiegel’s Bakehouse Dozen on 26 November.

A recent work by Pat Cale

Art on Yabba Art on Yabba gallery's exhibition From Number 9 by local artist Pat Cale is a collection of paintings, drawings and collages inspired by the locality of Imbil and is on display until the end of November. Art on Yabba is at 116 Yabba Rd, Imbil and open from 9am-2pm Thursday to Sunday. Visit: maryvalleyartslink.com.au.

Bush dance Pomona A bush dance will be held at Pomona Memorial Hall from 7-10pm on 2 December as a fundraiser for the Noosa and Sunshine Coast Region Koala Rescue Team. Dance the night away to the tunes of Celtic rock band Ishka. Cash entry on the night. Text Michelle on 0437 549 252 for catering purposes. 4

Amber Joy Poulton is well known on the country and western circuit and will showcase songs from Loretta Lyn including I Fall to Pieces. Coal Miner's Daughter includes 'friends' Lizzie Moore as Patsy Cline and Denis Surmon as Conway Twitty accompanied by The Holy Men. The show starts at 7.30pm. Lloyd Spiegel is a 14-time Australian Blues Award winner. Bakehouse Dozen is his recent album recorded live at Melbourne’s Bakehouse Studios. The show starts at 2pm. Tickets: themajestictheatre.com.au.

Little Seed summer holiday programs Is your child interested in acting, singing and dancing? Little Seed Theatre Company has announced its junior summer holiday program over December and January for children from Prep to Yr 6 with enrolments now open and filling fast. The program includes A Christmas Cinderella from 9am-3pm, 11 to 15 December at Sunshine Beach Primary School. A Christmas Carol is scheduled from 9am-3pm, 18 to 21 December at Good Shepherd Lutheran College. The Grinch will run from 18 to 21 December at Sunshine Beach Primary School and January programs are also available. The summer holiday program for children in Yrs 7-12 will be available shortly. Visit: little-seed.com.au.

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Noosa Ultra-Trail Early bird entries are open for the Noosa UltraTrail scheduled for 21-24 March 2024. The trail runs through the Noosa hinterland and is expected to attract 1,800 runners. There will be a mix of terrain and a choice of six distances from 15km to 100km. Visit: noosaultratrail.com.au.

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Pomona Gallery summer exhibitions The Pomona Railway Station Gallery has a series of new exhibitions lined up for summer. The first is Diversification with works by Linda Evans and runs from 2 December-3 January. Linda uses all mediums in her art which is inspired by her travels. Realism to Abstraction shows works by Nicky Orange and Cameron Gillespie and runs from 6-31 January. Nicky works mainly in acrylics and said the quirkier her subjects, the better. Cameron’s works are influenced by nature. The World is a Strange Place exhibits works by Roger Callen from 27 January-28 February. Roger’s art consists of abstract works mainly on paper and canvas. Visit: pomonartgallery.com.

Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre The Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre presents Disney’s rousing musical Newsies Jr at The J Theatre at 2pm and 7pm on 13 January. This abridged version has a cast of 55 talented performers all under 18yo. Inspired by the true story of the newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York, Newsies Jr follows Jack Kelly who 6

The Sunshine Swing Band has provided oldtime dance music since the 1960s including at the opening of Qld Parliament, debutante balls, show balls, fundraising events, cabarets and local dances in halls and civic centres from Beerwah to Gympie and west to Toogoolawah and Warwick. The band played at Belli Hall every six weeks for 20 years and before that old-time dances were held one week at the Palmwoods Hall and the next at the old Beerwah Hall. Come along to the Sunshine Swing Band reunion night at Woombye Hall on Hill St on 1 December. Doors open at 7pm with music from 7.30pm. Tickets available at the door are $10. BYO supper. The current band will play with many past members coming back to celebrate. Visit: t.ly/ PzNPE.

A Christmas Celebration The Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra will give their final performance for 2023 – A Christmas Celebration – at The Events Centre, Caloundra on 9 December. They will play muchloved pieces by Vivaldi, Handel, Tchaikovsky and Britten interspersed with modern classics such as Sleigh Ride, Let it Snow and the suite from The Polar Express. Tickets from $39 at theeventscentre.com.au or phone 5491 4240.

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Want better public transport? If you would like better public transport on the Sunshine Coast, the Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) wants to hear from you regarding future considerations. Bus service improvements are being planned to improve connections between stations, key destinations and areas across the Sunshine Coast. This can include introducing new bus routes, additional trips and longer operating hours. You can tell the planners about the locations you want for services and share your thoughts on what improvements you would like to see. The Northern Sunshine Coast Public Transport Strategy is also planning our future public transport system in partnership with Sunshine Coast and Noosa Shire councils. Give your feedback to help planners understand challenges, opportunities, ideas and priorities to help inform the strategy's development. There are two projects at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast. The Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line is a proposed heavy rail 37km passenger rail line between Beerwah and Maroochydore. The Sunshine Coast Public Transport project – the Mass Transit project – is looking at options including an enhanced public transport connection between Maroochydore and the Sunshine Coast University Hospital at Birtinya, with a possible extension to Caloundra. Have your say on the DMTR website, visit: t.ly/7P_xg.

Dementia wellness Noosa Regional Gallery and Noosa Council will introduce a new creative arts program 8

Brushing Memories: Artful Journeys for Dementia Wellness is a creative program that engages participants through art making and conversation. The free program will commence in 2024 with sessions available to residential care facility residents and members of the public. In readiness for the new program the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in collaboration with Noosa Regional Gallery will present a specialised training workshop for local arts and health professionals. This will be delivered by a Sunshine Coast-based artist educator and supported by Noosa Regional Gallery volunteers. It is available to Noosa residents from February 2024 and participation is free. Visit: noosaregionalgallery. com.au.

Altitude Nine opens Now open in the Maroochydore city centre, Altitude Nine is the Sunshine Coast’s newest premium venue offering panoramic views from the ninth floor of Sunshine Coast City Hall. Mayor Mark Jamieson officially opened the venue to 110 guests including representatives from the events and tourism sector, community groups, local businesses and media. Altitude Nine is now taking bookings for a range of community, business, private and charity functions and can accommodate up to 180 people. Email: altitudenine@sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au.

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Noosa recycling app Noosa Council is making it easier for residents to recycle and reduce waste with a new webbased app. Tell the website what items you’d like to recycle or no longer need and find a list of Noosa-specific options to either recycle the item or donate it for repair and reuse. The app features an interactive map with places to recycle, repair, donate and safely dispose of items within the Noosa shire. The Noosa Sorting Guide, accessible through Recycle Mate, provides clarity on recyclable items and identifies nearby away-from-home recycling and recovery options. Council partnered with Recycle Mate, an initiative of the Australian Recycling Industry, in an Australian-

first project to create the custom web-based program especially for Noosa locals. With an item directory of over 7,000 items the Recycle Mate guide is connected to a national program which is constantly updated from community searches across Australia. Every question asked helps Recycle Mate continually improve this resource. If an answer isn’t immediately available your question will be logged and Recycle Mate will work to find you the answer. Visit: noosa.qld.gov.au/sort-waste.

Noosa Biosphere awards The Noosa Biosphere Awards, an initiative of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation, recently announced this year's finalists with winners to be crowned at an awards ceremony on 30 November. Noosa is recognised globally for its outstanding biodiversity values and rich cultural history. Designation by UNESCO as the Noosa Biosphere Reserve recognises ongoing community efforts to maintain a balance between people and nature.

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The awards celebrate individuals, businesses and organisations implementing local solutions to the global challenges of sustainable development and addressing climate change. It recognises people who are making a difference in our community and championing sustainability across land, water, wildlife, and people and economy. Awards tickets: noosabiosphere.org. au/awards.

BUSINESS NEWS Bella 101 Bella 101 recently opened in the Old Bakery, one of Eumundi’s most beautiful and historic buildings on Memorial Dr. A relaxed, modern Australian restaurant they offer a range of breakfast and lunch options, great coffee, tapas, wine and cocktails.

Open on Wednesday from 6am-4pm; Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6am-9pm and Sunday from 6am-3pm. On Thursday nights Bella 101 has a 'locals' night' with two main meals and two drinks of beer, wine or soft drink for $59. Drop in, meet the friendly staff and check out the food. Visit: t.ly/6Zxk-. Clytie Glass

I popped in one morning to have a Padre coffee and a mini almond croissant … delicious! The cabinet contained cakes, wraps and quiches. Lunches are à la carte and afternoon snacks are available.

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EUMUNDI ROTARY CLUB Chappy Sam receiving a donation from Eumundi Voice

Eumundi Voice donation applications open Eumundi Voice is calling for applications from local community organisations seeking financial assistance for their projects or support for their activities. Eumundi Voice is a key fundraising project run by the not-for-profit organisation Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd (ERIL) and supported by dozens of volunteers. Funds raised from its production are distributed to community organisations. Eumundi Voice has donated more than $38,500 in just over three years of operation.

Moon Mountain Sanctuary "The best kept secret in Eumundi.” … That's how one visitor to Moon Mountain Sanctuary on Lone Hand Rd described the 35-acre property of Ron and Lynn Scott who moved to Eumundi from Sydney seeking quietness in their semiretirement.

To apply for a donation visit: eumundivoice.com. au/fundraising-donations. Applications close on 30 November.

The property has an amazing aspect with a beautiful view of Mt Cooroy known as ‘Moon Mountain’. It was designed to include domestic buildings without the fences or barricades typical of rural properties.

Eumundi Cup More than 50 punters enjoyed a Eumundistyle gathering at Sunrise Rd, Eumundi on 7 November with lunch and revelry for the running of the Eumundi Cup, the thrill of winning the sweepstakes or raffles and the chance to be recognised for 'fashion on the field'. Organised by the Rotary Club of Eumundi the day raised funds to support Eumundi State School’s student wellbeing programs. It was a great occasion to catch-up with friends and family and an excuse to ‘dress-to-the-nines’. 12

New structures forge a relationship with a herd of brumbies that have close-to-free rein, together with more than 60 magnificent sculptures situated across the sanctuary’s contours. Ron and Lynn have a mission to promote art and particularly sculpture for beginning and worldranking artists with reclining silver kangaroos, a funky-painted Morris Minor and iron forms inviting closer inspection. The Rotary Club of Eumundi recently visited the property to learn more about supporting art in our area and enjoyed the superb hinterland views.

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Eumundi Extravaganza This year's Eumundi Christmas Extravaganza will be held from 1-7pm on Sunday 3 December at the Eumundi Markets' carpark on Napier Rd. It's a free event – free rides, free entry and free entertainment! The organisers Eumundi and District Historical Association have pulled out all stops. The audience can look forward to six hours of entertainment under a grand marquee. Performers will include the Noosa District Concert Band, Eumundi State School Choir and Band, Eumundi Callisthenics, Good Shepherd Lutheran College Orchestra, Soul in Motion, The Kitty Kats, Fit Barre, The Santa Show and the Sundowners. Based on last year's success the reindeer will return again this year and are sure to be a hit with the kids – and adults! Enjoy raffles, food and market stalls with an array of Christmas gift ideas, face painting and fireworks. The Eumundi Christmas Extravaganza is sponsored by local businesses and the Sunshine Coast Council. Visit: eumundichristmas.com.

Eumundi Christmas night market The Eumundi Christmas night market will be held twice this year from 4-8pm on 8 December and 22 December. Enjoy artisan and food stalls, live music and of course a chance to see Santa. Visit: eumundimarkets.com.au.

Belli Hall Christmas talent show If you can sing, dance, juggle or want to showcase your talents on stage then why not get your act together and perform on the Belli Community Hall stage from 4-8pm on 9 December for your chance to win a prize. Register your kids and they will receive a gift from Santa at this night of fun and frivolity. There will be an open bar (no BYO) and bring a plate to share. To register your act and advise the number of children email: felicity.bickerton@gmail.com.

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Noosa Chorale will present its Christmas chorale T I C K E T S $ 4 2 a d u l t s / $ 3 0 st u d e nt / c h i l d at The J Theatre, BNoosaville on 15 and 16 OOKINGS 0 7 5 32 9 6 5 6 0 | w w w. t h e j. com . a u December. Conducted by Guillame Lemay-Yates this will be their final performance for the year. Bookings: thej.com.au or phone 5329 6560.

Cooroy Butter Factory Christmas market In conjunction with the Christmas in Cooroy evening on 8 December the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre will host a Christmas market. Enjoy food trucks, live music, a pottery throwdown, market stalls, a pop-up bar, the Butter Factory’s artisan store and Eclectica art awards exhibition from 4-8pm. Visit: fb.me/ e/4CQVrO67d.

Christmas in Cooroy The great Santa race is on again at Christmas in Cooroy on 8 December and the Christmas tree will be lit at dusk. Entries are open for the decorated bike competition and jingle joggers jaunt around Cooroy competition. Entertainment will include the Miss Donna magic show, line dancers, a climbing wall, the Nova Star stilt walkers and more! Events run from 5.30-8.30pm on Emerald St and Maple St. Local businesses will open for late night trading. To register for competitions visit: cooroy.com.au.

Kenilworth Christmas Santa, fireworks, a laser show, free admission and rides and mega raffle draws – what more could you want for Christmas? Head over to the Kenilworth Christmas celebrations at the showgrounds from 4pm on 14 December. Santa will arrive at 6pm and the mega raffle draw starts at 7pm followed by fireworks and a laser show at 8pm. Bring a rug and a chair for a cosy evening under the stars. Visit: allevents.in/kenilworth.

Pomona Night of Lights Christmas fair Cooroy QCWA Cooroy will host a Christmas fair from 8am on 2 December at the QCWA hall on Maple St. There’ll be handicrafts, Christmas gifts, cakes, slices and jams, tea and coffee, sandwiches and cold drinks available. To book a table phone Wendy on 5447 6140. 16

The Pomona Night of Lights is on again this year from 5-8.30pm on 14 December at Stan Topper Park. The Pomona festive community choir will perform together with local musicians. Enjoy a laser show extravaganza and Christmas raffles. Santa will be there too! The Night of Lights is hosted by the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club and

and carols by candlelight with The Kitty Kats. The evening will feature the biggest fireworks display ever over the river at 8pm. Visit www. tewantin.town.

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A Kin Kin Christmas

Pomona late-night trading street fair A new event on this year's local Christmas calendar is Pomona’s Christmas market and late-night trading street fair from 4.30-8pm on 1 December at Station St and Reserve St. Local producers and artisans are invited to present handmade items to create a Christmas market feel. Matt Golinski will provide cooking demonstrations with tastings from local producers, the Lions Club will host a sausage sizzle and Santa arrives at 6.30pm. See businesses decked out in an Australian bush theme as part of the competition to find matching native birds and animals. Visit: fb.me/e/3hnjFYpuc

Kin Kin is hosting a Christmas market at the Kin Kin oval from 8am-12pm on 3 December where you can shop for unique, handmade and artisan gifts and support the local community. This year the spotlight is on local growers and food artisans who support the slow food philosophy. They’ll be showcasing products sure to make a delicious addition to your Christmas feast. Kids can have their photo taken with Santa and Katie the Kin Kin koala and even take a free pony ride around the market. The Kin Kin Community Group village Christmas celebration will take place on Saturday 9 December with details TBC. Visit:facebook.com/ groups/kinkincommunitygroup.

Connecting Noosa Christmas Convoy Tewantin Christmas carnival

Santa and his helpers are hitting the streets across the region from 4 to 7 December as part of the 2023 Connecting Noosa Christmas Convoy.

Tewantin Noosa RSL presents the Tewantin Christmas carnival at the RSL Memorial Park, Tewantin from 4-8pm on 10 December. Entry is free and there’ll be rides, food stalls, live music

Now in its fourth year the convoy is a Noosa Council collaboration with local emergency services and partners to celebrate what we love Cont. p18 about our shire and to get the 17

Cont. from p17 festive fun rolling. Residents are encouraged to stand in their driveway and celebrate with neighbours as the convoy passes through the identified streets with plenty of giveaways at scheduled stops. Details at: noosa. qld.gov.au/christmas-convoy. Monday 4 December Boreen Point, Lake Cootharabah, Cooroibah and Noosa Banks Starts from 4pm at Boreen Point Hotel. Tuesday 5 December Kin Kin, Cooran, Pomona and Cooroy Starts from Kin Kin School at 3.15pm. Wednesday 6 December Tewantin, Noosaville Starts from Noosaville Primary School at 4pm. Thursday 7 December Peregian, Castaways, Marcus, Sunrise, Noosa Junction and Hastings Street Starts from Peregian Beach Surf Club at 4pm.

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A week in South Australia Last time I was in Adelaide I was around 20yo so I was keen to revisit and also see how Kangaroo Island (KI) was recovering after the horrendous December 2019 fires. Adelaide's CBD was a delight with a well-planned grid layout, few cars and gardens encircling the city. A highlight is the central market which opened in 1870 and is a gastronomic Aladdin’s cave! There are beautifully displayed deli items, international cuisine sweets, glorious fruit and veggies and specialist coffee stalls.

Evidence of the bushfire on KI was widespread with stark white trunks of trees sticking out of metre-high regrowth. Totally destroyed were extensive blue gum plantations and investors have experimented to see if dead trees could be re-used as charcoal. We visited recovering tourist sites such Raptor Domain, fur and sea lion colonies and a traditional-method eucalyptus oil distillery. KI kangaroos are a rich red colour and furrier than our locals. A day trip to Hahndorf which was settled by Lutherans in 1839 fleeing religious persecution gave a great insight into German heritage. The Barossa Valley wine tasting was on the ‘must do’ list as was a visit to the family-owned Beerenberg company which makes those cute mini-jars of jam as well as dozens of salad dressings and marinades. We spent three days on the Murray Princess paddlewheeler – not the original but a 1986 Goolwa reconstruction. It was rather luxurious sitting in the wood-lined aft lounge watching the wheel thrashing along and relaxing with the passing parade of bird life and river scenery. We only caught a tiddler in the Catch a Carp invasive species competition as the winner was a whopping 43cm! Less than a three-hour flight from Brisbane it’s a great Aussie holiday with plenty of diversity. Ruth Hickey

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Mobile phones ‘away for the day’ at state schools In July 2023 the Qld Government announced mobile phones and certain wearable electronic devices like smartwatches will be banned at all Qld state schools during school hours and including break times from Term 1 2024. 20

According to The Educator Australia this ruling follows the full implementation of recommendations from the Anti-Cyberbullying 2018 Taskforce to combat cyberbullying and classroom distractions. Although some Qld schools such as Coolum State High have imposed restrictions on phone use during school hours utilising the Yondr lockable pouches, some of Qld is a little late to the party. NSW, Vic, WA, Tas and SA already have blanket phone bans in all state schools. students are talking and interacting. Parents are telling us that their kids are spending less time in their room at home because they've learnt to balance their time and have freedom away from their phones.” The Government policy is applicable to state schools only. If your child attends a private school ask the school for their mobile device policy to get a good understanding of how mobile phones and smart devices are used during school hours. Robyn Simpson The Qld Government stated it is committed to reducing the distraction of mobile phones and other devices to provide optimal learning environments for all students. It is working with schools to implement the new policy. Schools such as Kotara High in the Hunter Valley introduced their no phone policy earlier this year. Principal Mr Sneddon said the school's phone-free policy has so far proved successful in the classroom, the playground and at home. “That lesson-by-lesson battle with phones in class is gone so we're getting 5, 10, maybe 15 minutes of teaching and learning time back," he said. "The playground is a lot louder because

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and visiting friends and family. There is also the added complication of who you can visit. The virus that causes chickenpox and shingles are the same so a person who has never had and is unprotected against chickenpox may be at risk if they come into direct contact with the open sores of someone with shingles. If this is the case the person will usually develop chickenpox as opposed to shingles. Shingles is of particular concern if you are visiting a loved one who is pregnant or are in close contact with premature or low birth weight babies, children who have not had or are unprotected against chickenpox and anyone with a weakened immune system. Tania Watson

Shingles vaccine for vulnerable patients From 1 November 2023 around five million Australians at risk of severe complications from shingles will have access to the Shingrix vaccine under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Due to superior efficacy, Shingrix (an adjuvanted recombinant virus subunit vaccine) will replace

Zostavax (a live attenuated vaccine) on the NIP following advice from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. Patients eligible to receive Shingrix under the NIP include: • Those aged 65 and older. • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and older. • Immunocompromised people aged 18 and older. Shingrix has been shown to provide longer lasting protection than Zostavax. A recent study showed immunity remained high for at least seven years after vaccination with Shingrix. It is administered as two doses given two to six months apart. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Shingrix is more than 90% effective at preventing shingles and longterm nerve pain although you may experience some short-term side effects. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for further information on vaccination options. Tania Watson

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What a 'fire ban' means The extremely dry weather across SE Qld has sent a very strong message that the fire season is upon us. For those on tank water it is important that tanks are topped-up so you can protect your home. Make sure you have done everything you can to ready your property against fire threats. What does it mean when a 'fire ban' is declared? It is important to understand the regulations around fire bans. In Qld either a local fire ban or a State of Fire Emergency may be declared depending on the severity of the impending danger. When predicted conditions and weather forecasts indicate a fire may be difficult to control and pose a danger to communities, the commissioner of Qld Emergency and Fire Services (QEFS) or a delegate has the authority to impose a local fire ban. When weather conditions become extremely dangerous the commissioner can impose a State of Fire Emergency right across Qld. When a fire ban is in place, be it a local fire ban or a State of Fire Emergency: • Lighting of fires in the declared area is prohibited unless there is a special exemption. • All open fires are prohibited – including even small garden burn-offs folks! • All current permits to light fires issued in the area are deemed cancelled. • All fire bans are advertised widely and remain in place until officially cancelled. You can find excellent advice on the QEFS 24

website under Prepare for Bushfire Season. It is well worth a few minutes to check your preparation against their checklist. Get to know who your local fire wardens are and if in doubt about anything regarding fire safety and protection get in touch with them. Visit: qfes.qld.gov.au to view a map showing all current fire bans. For an interactive map showing the responsible fire warden for your address visit: t.ly/MpazS. REMEMBER! Fire bans are put in place for a reason. Fire is dangerous, it is frightening and it is unpredictable. Be prepared! Greg Ison

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Be disaster ready “We need to be disaster ready," is the message from Noosa Council Mayor Clare Stewart. Noosa Council has revamped and updated its Emergency Action Guide which can be collected from the customer service desk in Tewantin, council libraries, the Noosa Leisure Centre and The J Noosa or downloaded from council’s website.

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“The new 74-page guide is a must-have and provides important information on every type of disaster, tips on what to do and a list of important contacts,” said Clare. Visit: noosa.qld. gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies. “We can’t control mother nature but we can all prepare as best we can. It starts at home with people preparing their properties to lower risks.” Visit council’s online disaster dashboard at: disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au for information on road closures, power outages and weather updates. Residents can also sign-up to Noosa Alert to receive disaster notifications.

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Are all garden centres created equal? Too many of us get tempted by the bright colours of a carefully placed plant outside one of the many garden centres located across the Noosa hinterland. A flash of a credit card and the plant is yours. Several weeks later however, no matter how diligent you were with water and compost, the flowers are gone and the leaves already withering. After berating your lack of green fingers, you head back to the same nursery for another shot at garden glory – often with the same results. What if it’s not your lack of gardening knowledge but the choice of plant that caused the problem? What if those brightly coloured petals were never meant for your backyard? To better select plants suited to your semicoastal or hinterland home why not visit a native nursery? Such nurseries may appear less ‘glossy’

and there may be less 'showy blooms’ but what they lack in glamour is more than made up for by the knowledge of the staff. These wonderful people, frequently volunteers, help you select plants best suited to your soil, climate or need and for every plant purchased you can rest assured you are doing your bit to provide homes and habitat for local critters. Better still, the purchase is far more likely to succeed in your garden plot. On 21 October an Urban Wildlife Gardens workshop showcased how not-for-profit Coolum Community Native Nursery can turn your pink fingers green. Sixteen of us marvelled at the knowledge and passion of nursery manager Tim Lang who demonstrated how locally-sourced seeds are subsequently germinated on-site to become hardy tube-stock. These are arranged for sale in increasing height order to meet every garden need – be it ground cover or a large eucalypt. There are potting sheds for all stages of germination, a washing station to recycle used pots and more than 150 different species of local native plants on offer. If you have a larger landscaping project in mind they regularly supply 50,000-70,000 plants to private gardens and re-vegetation projects annually. We left after a two-hour discussion and a delightful morning tea enthusiastic about our gardening and happy to know there are local experts who can help us protect the environment while pursuing our gardening dreams. For information about Urban Wildlife Gardens and their monthly workshops visit: noosariver.com. au/urban-wildlife-gardens. Liz Stapleton

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New mural for Eumundi Known for years as a market area, The Pavilion Eumundi is being transformed into a creative community hub attracting a number of artsbased ventures. The driveway up to The Pavilion has a long grey wall on one side just screaming out for a mural! You will now find Heart Space Creative at the top of the drive which offers one and two week artists residencies, pop-up art exhibitions and creative workshops.

Current artist in residence Sarah Sulley is the first artist to create a mural on the bottom section of the wall. Many visitors to the Eumundi markets stopped to watch the progress of this talented mural artist as she brought her very colourful and creative vision to life. Painted on a day of extreme temperature our photo shows her work still needing some final touches. Sarah said her mural was designed to be “bright and energetic and reflect Eumundi as a community”. Wendy Birrell

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

way, nonchalantly replied to your greeting. You feigned normality too, swept the lateness of the hour under the carpet: “What are you watching?” I noticed the way the words came out of your mouth, stretched like chewing gum – the drunken drawl. I saw the telltale red lines in your eyes, those eyes that had at first seemed to me honest and kind.

Swept under the carpet You emerge from the shower, towel wrapped around your waist, your taut, tanned body fit and ready for anything. The thing that attracted me to you most from the beginning was how comfortable you are in your own skin. Here’s that confidence on full display. My heart pounds when your shining blue eyes land on me. I hold my breath when your powerful arms sweep me into an embrace. “Hello honey. Isn’t it a beautiful day? How about you get that gorgeous body of yours into your bikini and we go to the beach? I’ll go and tell the kids to get themselves ready.” You stride out of our bedroom, calling cheerily to the children about the beach. I sit down on the crumpled, sweaty sheets, felled to silence and inaction. I run my tongue over my swollen lip. The metallic taste confirms my lip has been bleeding, cut last night – by your fist. I replay the sequence of last night’s events, beginning with hearing your car arrive home late last night. You were two hours later than you should have been so I’d already guessed where you went after your game. My body knew too, a prey animal on the alert. I maintained my pretence of watching TV as you entered the room. I merely glanced your

Bile rose to my throat when you asked why the children were already in bed. However I heeded my earlier sermon to myself, advising not to challenge you tonight. “Because it’s late,” I managed in a calm voice. Inwardly I cursed my cowardice. Then you asked why I wasn’t talking to you! Did you want an argument? Should I have mentioned the pile of unopened window envelopes? Would you have liked to know I’d had a phone call from your son’s teacher yesterday? He’s in trouble again for bullying. I didn’t dare mention yesterday’s anonymous phone call with silence at the other end when I said hello. What could I discuss with this version of you? That’s when I lost my self-control, broke my silence. “I can see where you’ve been. Not able to limit yourself to one drink at the 19th hole, eh?” Inwardly I kicked myself. You silly woman – you know it’s provocative. It’s happened before. Your temper is easily ignited by my questions or by my silence, by my tardiness or my punctuality. It could be inflamed by the children’s noise or their withdrawal, their mess or their absence. I’ve seen horses and birds pommel buckets and cartons, tossing them and rolling them

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repeatedly. They’re convinced some crumbs of food will fall out. What were you expecting to fall from me last night when you shoved me and slapped me? What conviction motivated your behaviour? Do you believe you can shake something out of me? Like previous times, this morning I’m in awe of the recovery and the transformation that’s taken place while you slept. You must know as well as I do what was said last night wasn’t exactly encouraging or affirmative. Those words can’t be unsaid. Does sleep work on you like a Catholic confessional and priest? You seem to believe all sins are washed clean – today is a new day. Does nothing resonate with you, even if I’m quietly busy, keeping my distance, nor when you see the children’s downcast eyes? This morning, again, you’ve chosen to leave all our mess under the carpet. Like magic the you of last night is gone. I don’t know how long I’ve been ruminating when the calls of the children drag me from my reverie. You have managed to jolly them into your manufactured enthusiasm for fatherhood. I haul myself up, inspect and cover my bruises. A reluctant willing hostage, I put on my bikini. ©️ Anne Winning

Say “no” to domestic violence International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is 25 November and is the first of 16 days of activism ending on World Human Rights Day on 10 December. Its origin goes back to the death of three sisters – Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa Mirabal – who were murdered on 25 November 1960 in

the Dominican Republic for opposing the government’s systematic violence. Twenty years later, 25 November was declared International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Latin America and formally adopted as a global day by the United Nations in 1999. In recent years the #Me Too and #Times Up movements have raised the profile on the global stage. In Australia in 2013 an article in The Conversation by Linda Murray and Lesley Pruitt provided some Australia-specific data. They found that violence was the leading cause of death, illness and disability for Australian women aged 15 to 44. It was responsible for more illness and premature death than any other preventable cause including hypertension, obesity and smoking. Much of the focus now is on domestic violence. So far in 2023, 58 women in Australia have died at the hands of intimate partners. “The vast majority of Australians recognise that domestic violence is a national issue but a significant portion of them don’t think it’s happening in their own suburb or town,” said Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon. Various events will mark the day across our region including the Zonta Club’s walk along Gympie Tce in Noosaville on 26 November to say “no” to domestic violence. If you or someone you know needs help due to sexual assault or family and domestic violence contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Rhonda Piggott

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