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FROM THE EDITOR Spending my first week with GC&M News in isolation was not exactly how I’d planned to start the year, but then I don’t think many of us thought this is how the first weeks of 2022 would roll out. Despite wall-to-wall coverage of the global Covid pandemic and various disruptions over the past two years many of us have only now experienced it personally for the first time and it’s been interesting to see our reactions. Three of seven in our household were struck down. How four completely avoided it I don’t know. Except that is for our teenage daughter who refused to eat or associate with any of us, said we’d ruined her life and that she hated us. And that was before we told her she had to isolate. Thankfully we are all free to mingle with the rest of society again and after

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CONSTRUCTION has started on the $24 million major safety improvements along Steve Irwin Way between Beerwah and Landsborough which will include a wider road, with new dedicated turning lanes and traffic signals on Fraser Road, to reduce crashes along the busy road. Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said we have seen too many lives changed forever, or even tragically cut short, on Steve Irwin Way. “I have ridden this section of Steve Irwin Way on my bike as part of my annual Tour de Fisher listening to local residents, and like all too many others I know very well what a dangerous stretch of road this is,” Mr Wallace said. State Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt said not only will works see the road between Beerwah and Landsborough widened, but dedicated right-turn lanes will be installed at Isambert Road, Graham Drive and the warehouse north of Irwin Road. “This will improve safety and traffic flow as cars will be able to wait in the turning lane while through vehicles continue driving past,” Mr Hunt said. “The new traffic signals at the Fraser Road intersection will also allow for safer turns, especially during peak hours when it can be difficult to judge safe gaps in traffic. “We will install wide centre lines, which provide greater separation between vehicles travelling in opposite directions to reduce the likelihood of head-on crashes. “The new two-metre-wide shoulders will give drivers more space to pull over and provide more safe space for the many bike riders who frequent the route.

WITH work now completed to the Bruce Highway upgrade, the iconic entry statement featuring our beautiful Glass House Mountains as well as Steve Irwin feeding a crocodile has been reinstalled at the northern end of Steve Irwin Way. If the road’s name wasn’t enough of a clue to where the road heads, visitors to the area deﬁnitely can’t miss the location.

Andrew Wallace, Mark Bailey and Jason Hunt “The project will also include minor road widening between Mellum Creek bridge and Railway Street Landsborough.” A combination of day and night works will be required, but day works will be used when possible to reduce noise impacts on nearby properties. The high traﬀic volumes on Steve Irwin Way mean some night works will be required, particularly when it is necessary to close lanes. Day works will be undertaken from Monday to Friday between 6am and 5pm and night works from Sunday to Thursday between 7pm and 6am. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2022, weather and construction conditions permitting. The project team can be contacted on 1800 316 378 or steve.irwin.way@tmr.qld.gov.au. For information on the project, visit https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/ projects/glasshouse-mountains-road-steve-irwin-waybeerwah-to-landsborough-improve-safety.

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Top students are calling their own tunes By Mitch Gaynor From hearing her grandmother playing jazz as a small child, Shelby Johnson has had a singular focus that is set to be taken to the next level this year. The 2021 Maleny State High School dux is bound for Brisbane with her passion for jazz guiding her to the prestigious Conservatorium of Music. The talented singer wowed her examiners with a series of jazz standards before being accepted into the competitive course. Shelby soon hopes to combine her jazz skills with her other passion, the Japanese language – an unusual combination to the uninitiated, but not so, says Shelby.

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“I did originally think that it was unusual, but jazz is really big in Japan, which is why I became more driven to study both, because a dream of mine is to go to Japan and perform over there,” she said. The Ella Fitzgerald fan said she fell in love with jazz after her grandmother played it regularly on the radio. Her goal after university is to continue singing and performing. “I want to be performing after I graduate, as front or backing vocals and to be in the music industry as much as I can,” she said. But there’s no reason you must go straight to university after school. Just ask Immanuel Lutheran College 2021 dux, Luca Chaddock from Witta, who has opted for a gap year ahead of tertiary study. Luca was oﬀered a place at Australian National University and The University of Queensland, but has instead deferred and will move to Brisbane and work for the year. Luca said after 13 years of study and plenty more ahead of him, he wanted to take a year to think diﬀerently. “I’m going to head into I don’t know how many more years of study, but I want to take the time to do a few things that I want,” he said.

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“I would like to do some things and not have to worry about what I’m going to be doing at uni.” His preference for study will eventually be a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), where he will pursue an interest in neurology. “I very much hope that it will lead to either a doctorate degree or alternatively to research science. I am interested in neurology – not clinical or medical, but research-based.” Brooke Ferguson is going to put her love of maths, physics and design to practical use when she takes up civil engineering at Sunshine Coast University. Opting to stay local despite oﬀers

in Brisbane, the Beerwah State High School 2021 dux said her interest in building and design was sparked by a visit to the university in grade nine. From there her interest in big infrastructure projects has grown. “I like the infrastructure side of things, bridges and roads. That’s always interested me for some reason,” she said. “It keeps going back to primary school. I loved the structural aspects of doing something like creating a bridge out of straws.” Brooke said she has one eye on working on some of the massive projects that will be needed for the Brisbane Summer Olympics in 2032. “I’d love to be a part of that,” she said.

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HINTERLAND schools are aiming to turn the challenges of vaccination mandates and a delayed start to the year into positives for children returning to school next week. Schools have had to react quickly to the loss of some teachers ahead of the new school year. Glasshouse Christian College Principal, Mike Curtis, said that while the school had been affected by the mandate, students’ education would not be impacted. “We were saddened to receive two resignations (out of a total of approximately 165 staff ) from valued teachers and are in the process of recruiting their replacements,” he said. “A few staff members requested Term 1 off to look further into their options and we were happy to grant their request.” He said that the mandate had not caused any concern for the college, but the school was concerned for the position this had placed some teachers. “The main concern was the mandate coming just before Christmas which meant it was a bit more challenging to plan ahead while the college was closed for the holidays,” he said.

POLICE are urging witnesses including those with CCTV or dash cam footage in or around Moroney Place between 6.20pm and 7.00pm on Thursday, January 20 to contact them. A man entered the Container Exchange in Moroney Place at Beerwah and forced a male employee to remove money from an ATM inside the premises. The man then ﬂed the store, riding a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle with a black tank and red seat with an upholstery tear, along Moroney Place. He is approximately 182cm with a thin build and was wearing all black clothing including a hoodie with a distinctive white DKNY logo emblazoned across the chest. No one was physically injured during the incident. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form available 24 hours a day at www.police.qld.gov.au/ reporting.

Glasshouse Christian College Principal, Mike Curtis “However, this was less disruptive to teaching our students than an earlier mandate so we are thankful for that.” With school set to start next week as the main Omicron wave starts to decline, Mr Curtis said the college was working hard to ensure a welcome return. “Staﬀ have been preparing their lessons, holding virtual meetings and brightening up their classrooms,” he said. “There is a lot of excitement around the return of students to on-campus learning on February 7.”

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Skippy Park set to withstand summer showers DRAINAGE works to improve usability at Landsborough’s Skippy Park have been completed just in time for our wet summer season. Sunshine Coast Council Division 1 Councillor Rick Baberowski said come rain or hail the Skippy Park ﬁeld will be much more resilient to wet weather which is a big win for sporting groups in Landsborough and surrounds. “There were ongoing concerns about the poor drainage at the site which was impacting usage of the very popular sports ﬁeld,” Cr Baberowski said. Little A’s Centre Manager John Byford said after so many seasons of interrupted run nights due to

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the previous poor drainage, we have been impressed with how much the field conditions have improved. “The centre field is definitely a lot more solid underfoot and the area is no longer home to the many waterfowl that liked the soggy conditions,” John said. “The grass is also growing much better now it is not constantly waterlogged.” Councillor Baberowski explained that the field has undergone subsoil drainage to improve surface and move ground water away from the oval which was constructed by local contractors Complete Turf Management. “This subsoil system is fed by a series of sand slits at 250mm spacing across the entire field. What this does is deal with surface water when it rains and reduces the ground water travelling through the site,” Cr Baberowski said. The drainage swale on the southern boundary which was regularly boggy and restricting access to the field has been concrete lined, and a new crossover to the field from the club area has also been paved. “I’m pleased these improvements will have the Little A’s club and other sporting groups utilising the field all year round,” he said. The project was funded with $185,703 from the Queensland Government’s COVID Works for Queensland Program in association with Sunshine Coast Council.

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HINTERLAND businesses struggling through the latest COVID wave are being encouraged to ‘zoom’ into a series of support meetings to help navigate through the challenging start to the year. The Glasshouse Chamber of Commerce has launched its ‘Tuesday check-ins’ to help businesses connect and discuss the challenges that have reared from the rapid advance of COVID. Chamber President Jenny Broderick said there was signiﬁcant concern from some business owners about how 2022 would play out. “People have had staﬀ not turning up, directives have been unclear and changing … it has been a real problem,” Jenny said. “So the committee suggested we meet on Zoom and that would allow people to talk about where they’re at, what do they need and allow them to share resources. “It is also an opportunity to celebrate success as well as be a support network.” Of the meetings that have already been held many businesses have been able to tell their stories and connect with other businesses to share resources and ideas.

Consumer conﬁdence is expected to build and households have the capacity to absorb interest rate rises this year in an optimistic forecast for Hinterland businesses heading into 2022. Bank of Queensland chief economist Peter Munckton has been invited to speak to Hinterland businesses in the coming months and ahead of his visit spoke to GC&M News about his thoughts on the year ahead. While many of the problems created by Omicron have pegged back many business expectations, there were positive signs that things would improve, Mr Munckton said. “These things don’t go on forever,” he said. They don’t just disappear, but at some point in time people will say ‘the problems created with the disease we can live with’,” he said. Mr Munckton said current headaches such as grocery aisle supply chain issues would ease as Covid cases declined, but other demands - for example cars and computer chips - would persist into the second half of the year. Hospitality businesses desperate for workers might also have to wait a while longer before there was a ready supply of workforce options.

While tourism and hospitality are sectors copping big hits, operators are hopeful issues such as staff shortages are only a short-term headache. Glass House Mountains Ecolodge owner Keith Murray said while the start of the year was patchy, it appeared to be strengthening from about September. Keith said dozens of bookings have come in from Europeans in the latter part of the year as they look to head to Australia for long overdue holidays. “I would expect that to grow when confidence comes back,” he said. The property sector also appears set to push through the year with a healthy upside. Glass House Mountains Property Sales’ Kelvin Brady said despite the difficult start to 2022 the property market was still poised for a strong year. “Once borders open up and immigration rises to help fill skilled job shortages, then that will keep the market going strong in 2022,” he said. To find out more about ‘Tuesday check-ins’ head to https://www.facebook.com/ GlasshouseCountryChamber

By Mitch Gaynor “There’s a lot of business that have vacancies,” he said. “Mainly that’s because they have a lot of work on.. But with closed (international) borders, it might take a little while before we get immigration levels to where we need to.”

“These things don’t go on forever” On the inﬂation front he said fears of interest rate rises should be understood relative to household income. “We are going from extremely low levels of interest rates. The unemployment rate is very low and it is likely wages growth will pick up,” he said. “There are a lot of people in a pretty good state to absorb rising interest rates. There’s a lot of reason to think the economy can deal with a rise in rates.” He added that it was critical for businesses to adapt and get digitally savvy as Omicron played havoc with plans of a ‘return to normal’. “How you do that is hard as a small business person but a better understanding of how tech can help your business is important,” he said

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It’s time to invest in the community THE creation of a new community bank for the hinterland has taken a step forward, with organisers now asking investors to support the project from as little as $100. Businessperson and former Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce president Ursula Starkovsky is urging investors to step up and help establish a community bank for the area following years of major banks deserting the region. A steering committee was established last year and talks are now underway with Heritage Bank about a new community bank venture. If successful, the community bank would be managed by a board

consisting of locals with services tailored for the needs of the community. The region also benefits with a share of branch profit returned to community, sporting and cultural groups via grants each year. By way of example, the Heritage Community Bank branch at Palmwoods returned more than $100,000 in grants to local groups in 2021. Ursula is now urging people to invest between $100 and $10,000 to cover initial setup costs. The anticipated timeframe for full repayment would be five years, after which profit would become available for grants.

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Kaye Smyth and Jacob Harrison from The Barrel A LOCAL gin distiller that counted The Barrel at Clouds Vineyard as its ﬁrst ever stockist has just won two globally recognised awards for its organic products. Beachtree Distillery won two World Gin Awards - a Country Award for its organic Quokka Gin and Gold for its organic Koala Gin – under the ‘Contemporary Style Gin’ category. Co-founder Kirra Daley said she and partner Steve Grace were thrilled at the award, which they said proved they were on the right path. “I’ve been telling people we create good gins, so that’s now veriﬁed,” Kirra said.

Kirra said they had spied more of a gap on the shelf than a gap in the market when they made their first foray into the Blackall Ranges last year. They were spending the afternoon at The Barrel one Sunday when Steve convinced the team that his gins would fit perfectly on an empty shelf he had spied. “He called the manager over and said we have a gin that would fit really nicely on your shelf,” Kirra said. Knowing a good thing when they taste it, The Barrel was only too happy to listen and soon after began selling the gins, which are distilled over eight weeks with a unique combination of rainwater and local organic ingredients.

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UPDATE SADLY, the beginning of 2022 has not been the happy time that our business community would like due to the significant strain small business is under as a result of the COVID vaccine mandate and the opening of the borders, bringing COVID to our doorstep. As a result of the current health situation, we have decided to postpone our AGM planned for Tuesday, February 8 and will advise the new date in due course. We are required to host it within three months of the end of our financial year, which was December 31, 2021, therefore it will need to be held before March 31, 2022. Sadly for me, this will be my final column as president, as I will be stepping down to focus on my own business from February 1. A new president will be appointed at our AGM, hopefully in March.

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Goannas are kicking some big goals By Mitch Gaynor THE President of the Sunshine Coast’s ﬁrst Indigenous football club says the Goannas are kicking big goals ahead of next month’s Australian Indigenous tournament. The club will be represented by seven players across the men’s and women’s national squads at the Maroochydore ‘festival of football’. It is an impressive achievement given the club’s three-year history. Wayne Alberts said he was “extremely proud” of the players’ achievements, adding it was inspirational to young Indigenous players that the club could provide a strong pathway to representative levels. “It sends a message to younger players who’ve seen these players make the side that there is an exciting pathway for players,” the Goannas president said. Juilianna Bree Talbot-Cooke, Samara Christmas and Lisa Gregson will represent the national women’s Koalas team.

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While Goannas stars’ Darryl Barton, George Freeman, Kyren Walters and Josh Fearn, will represent The Indigenousroos. “The Goannas are very proud to have players of this calibre involved in our local team and want to wish them all the very best,” the club said. “We are sure they will do themselves and their culture proud.” Since its 2018 foundation year the Goannas club has grown from a single men’s side to now include a women’s squad and two youth teams. Part of the rapid success of the club, Wayne said has been its focus on creating pathways for players not only through sporting achievements but also in meeting social needs such as employment, housing, education and healthcare. “Our sponsors help create these social pathways,” Mr Alberts said.

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BETTY and George Diefenbach have been oﬀicially involved with the Maleny Show Society for more than 50 years, but Betty says one of her most enduring memories was as a 10-year-old when her mother was involved in the catering. “Back then mum would make some pies to take to the show because we couldn’t aﬀord to buy food there,” Betty, 81, said. “She would put them in this blue double basin container with hot water, and we would keep changing the water to keep the pies warm. “It’s something I’ve always remembered fondly.” That generational commitment stuck with Betty and George who have maintained an unwavering commitment to the Show Society for more than half a century. They have now been recognised as Honorary Life Members of the Society for their tireless work over that time. “It’s an honour for both of us,” Betty said. “George has given so much for it.

“We don’t do these things to be recognised, but it’s still an honour to be nominated.” George, as Chief Hall Steward for 40 years played a crucial hand in the successful running of the annual weekend, spending the best part of a month setting up for every aspect from show balls to catering. Betty was also heavily involved including, for a time, the running of the weekend’s fashion shows where she supplied the clothing from her drapery and menswear store. George played his part, building the catwalk for the local models to strut their stuﬀ. “We used to do two shows a day back then,” she said. “I’d oﬀer a discount on the clothes (at the store). It was good PR.” The couple, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year, said being part of the Society for so long has been truly rewarding. “You do what you can for the community,” Betty said, “and you do it to the best of your ability.”

A glimpse into a life of adventure

CALOUNDRA grandmother Eufrasia Gagliardo recently realised a lifelong dream of becoming an author and launched her debut book ‘Living on the Pearl of the Red Sea: The Unique People of Massawa’. The book is a collection of true short stories that gives readers a glimpse into life in this iconic part of the world throughout the 1940s and 50s. Eufrasia moved to the Sunshine Coast in the 1980s with her husband Gianni and three children where she became a teacher and helped to establish their longstanding family business, Mar Gra. Family and business demands have kept Eufrasia busy, but she decided last year that the time was right for her to ﬁnally write the book she had always felt a calling to create. Nestled on an inlet of the Red Sea lies Massawa, an important port city in Eritrea steeped in a colourful history that has inspired a sense of mystery. Eufrasia’s childhood home was a fantastical place with a backdrop featuring the impressive architecture of Massawa and Taulud that spoke volumes about its less than idyllic history, with a mash of Egyptian, Ottoman, Turkish, Arabic and Italian buildings. The colour palette of the buildings was predominantly white, giving it a distinct Mediterranean feel, and the colonial embellishments added to the buildings over the years gave them a unique ﬂavour that Massawa became renowned for. But it was the people Eufrasia encountered that she has carried with her in her heart ever since she left the city in her twenties. The unique people, like the Mother Teresa of Eritrea, the oyster man, the lady who was cursed and the leprosy crusaders, entered Eufrasia’s life at pivotal moments and shaped her world view.

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Reading their stories will not only transport you back in time and make you laugh, cry and inspire soulsearching questions, but will give you a heart-warming reminder of how simple life used to be. “It was an emotional rollercoaster, writing this book,” Eufrasia said. “My memories were very strong for some of the people and others were entering my dreams as I began to concentrate on my book. “They would appear and say, ‘Don’t forget about me! Write about me!’ It has been wonderful to share their stories.” Eufrasia’s book is available on Amazon and also from The BookShop at Caloundra located on Bulcock Street.

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By Mitch Gaynor WHILE they couldn’t ﬂy home, at least they could drive. Six unlucky Japanese golfers, stranded in Queensland some 7,162 kilometres from home, were given a Christmas present to remember thanks to the Maleny Golf Club. ‘Royal Maleny’ was only too happy to host the stranded golfers for a Christmas Day round after COVID sunk their chance of getting home for the festive season. Fumi, Kenji, Ken, Minoru, Masato and Kay Kawaguchi lauded the course and the club saying they could not have been more grateful for the “wonderful

experience” they had on the day. “Your golf club was truly royal and just stunning, that we easily fell in love,” the group said in an email to MGC Vice President Max Whitten. While fog made play on the ﬁrst few holes a little challenging, the rub of the green ultimately went the way of the group who said they could not wait to return. “The hospitality Penny and yourself extended to us madee our day,” they said.

“Although Covid has brought many obstacles in b our lives, especially being separated from family and friends back in Japan, beautiful Christmas 2021 was something we could truly be thankful for.” Max said he was more than happy to have helped host the group on the day. “We were relieved that the weather was excellent for playing golf; even if you weren’t too sure where the ﬁrst few holes were due to the early morning fog,” he wrote to the group.

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“We appreciate that some of your team would have preferred to be back in Japan with family and friends for the holiday period but that COVID constraints made that diﬀicult. “However, we do hope, as second prize, you enjoyed the ﬁrst part of your day here on the beautiful Maleny Golf Course. “We hope to see you all again one day at ‘Royal Maleny’.” The group are now safely back in Japan.

Celebrating 60 years

Your voice, your say

Couple: Colin and Noeleen (nee Madden) Howard Date married: 20 January 1962 Wedding: Uniting Church Maleny Reception: Maleny Hotel COLIN and Noeleen grew up together in Maleny, both on hey met. dairy farms, but can’t pinpoint the exact time they They spent the ﬁrst few years of married life working between the fruit season in Shepparton, Victoria and the sugar cane g season on the Sunshine Coast. Then, having a child in tow, they decided to settle down in Glass House Mountains when they share farmed a property with Mr Clarke on Quarry Road, now known as Sahara Road.

Colin and Noeleen with their kids C During this time Colin also worked at the q quarry on the side of Mount Ngun Ngun w which is now closed and then continued w with main roads until he retired. Noeleen worked at the local shop were the Glass House IGA now stands, Matilda Fruit Stall and then ran the kitchen at Matilda. Both Colin and Noeleen worked for various farmers over the years with Colin picking tobacco and Noeleen strawberrys. When Mr Clarke died the property was sold, and Colin and Noeleen purchased their home across the road from this farm where they raised their children Sharon, Michelle and Dick, and still live today. Colin and Noeleen chose to celebrate their anniversary surrounded by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at their daughter Sharon’s home in Peachester. Their daughter Sharon Bochow believes that their marriage has lasted as they share a great love for each other and their family, and have always worked hard and sacriﬁced to maintain it.

A NEW online survey is seeking views on how people living in regional, rural or remote areas access news as part of a federal parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers. The House of Representatives Standing Committee and Communications and the Arts chair, Dr Anne Webster, said that over the past decade “news outlets in rural, regional and remote communities have closed their doors, which has resulted in a substantial reduction of articles covering local issues”. “It is important that we listen to our communities about what’s important to them,” she said. “This survey provides an opportunity for these communities to express their views on whether the loss of their regional voice has directly aﬀected them. “I encourage anyone who lives in Australia’s regional, rural or remote areas to participate in the online survey.” The survey is open until February 11 and takes less than ten minutes to complete. The ongoing inquiry follows a recent report that showed people who did not read local newspapers still believed they were essential to the community. You can complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WPVW256

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Local wedding industry suﬀering

Be part of history Would you like to help shape our region’s legacy ahead of Brisbane 2032? Expressions of Interest to join the Legacy Plan Community Reference Group, chaired by two-time Paralympian Dr Bridie Kean, are now open. Multiple community-based voluntary positions are available. Applications close 10 February. Visit Council’s website for more details.

Get ready to GO The garden organics bin collection service is expanding to households across the Sunshine Coast from July 2022. Lawn clippings, weeds, leaves and other organic garden materials placed in the new lime green-lidded bin will be collected �� greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. Together, we can get waste sorted for a cleaner, greener and sustainable Sunshine Coast.

CUSTOMER CONTACT sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Contact-Council BushCare is looking for volunteers What’s BushCare? It’s a group of likeminded people who care for the bushland near them, who like to enjoy the outdoors with the company of others, keep active �� Morning tea, equipment, gloves and guidance are all provided. Join your local BushCare working bee. Search “bushcare” on Council’s website to register.

THE Opposition Leader David Crisafulli recently visited wedding businesses in Maleny alongside Shadow Small and Family Business Minister Brent Mickelberg and local Member for Glass House Andrew Powell to hear the experiences of local businesses. With our local wedding industry like many others struggling to cope with cancellations and staff isolation the LNP has called on the State Government to stop ignoring the pain of Queensland small and family businesses and their staff, and immediately implement a support package. Mr Crisafulli said the wedding industry is one of the many small and family business sectors that’s been forgotten by the State Government. “Staff are isolating because they can’t get tested and operators are being left with no choice but to close their doors due to the uncertainty,” Mr Crisafulli said. “They experienced similar trading conditions through lockdowns, but right now they’ve got no support. “After enduring almost two years of pain, we can’t let these Queenslanders fall at this hurdle. “The State Government must come

up with a support package for small and family businesses and their staff immediately.” Local Member for Glass House Andrew Powell said it was vital the State Government enacted a support package that small businesses like wedding vendors could access. “My electorate is home to hundreds of Queenslanders who make a living from the wedding industry,” Mr Powell said. “These businesses have been fighting to stay afloat for the last two years and some vendors are telling me their survival is hinging on a support package. “While they’re abiding by the restrictions, they say unofficial ‘backyard weddings’ are flourishing. “Without an explanation and without a plan, the business owners and their staff who are doing the right thing will continue to close one by one. “Where is the State Government on this? Where is the business support package and what’s stopping the State Government from releasing one? “Businesses in my electorate and across Queensland want these questions answered and they want a support package today.”

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WHERE are my State Member Powell and Federal Member Wallace? When I have genuine questions/concerns regarding the path our governments are taking Queensland and Australia, and I reach out to both my members of parliament, State and Federal, I am met with a wall of silence. The members elected at all levels of government are there to represent ALL citizens and protect the values, freedoms and rights that have been earned through the blood and hardship of past generations. It is not something to be taken lightly or sacriﬁced at the whim of any politician who are sworn to protect those who elect them! It is we the people, not you, who have been granted the power. Damon Robinson Maleny

Anti-vax litter

I HAVE a “No Junk Mail” sign on my letterbox. On January 20 I found some anti-vaxx literature in our mailbox. I have a very low opinion of the antivaccination mob, so I was annoyed that they ignored the no junk mail sign and left their rubbish for us to read. They have left no phone numbers for further contact, although they’ve left an ABN. Fat lot of good that is. Obviously reading is a diﬀiculty for them, and I’d say that this is an indication of their general level of education. Peter Slade Beerwah

Why?

THIS is an open letter to the Premier, Minister for Health and anyone who might be able to answer. Can anyone please explain to me how pubs are more likely to spread COVID-19 or its variants, as opposed to workplaces, gyms, shopping centres or public swimming pools? Why is it that I can attend any of the previously mentioned venues, but I am not allowed to go the pub? And why

should businesses such as pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes have to suﬀer as the result of an individual’s choice to exercise their own free will and choose not to be vaccinated? We still have to eat and should be able to enjoy a social life, but it appears that the government’s decision to exclude people from certain places is nothing more than authoritarianism masquerading as health policy. How does sitting down to consume a beer lessen the ability to contract COVID? The ad-lib, ill-conceived policies regarding the unvaxxed makes the mind boggle. If the people in the pub are already fully vaccinated, how does an unvaccinated person pose a threat to them? How is anybody fully vaccinated if they have only had two jabs considering that now a booster is required for the Omicron variant? If they have had three shots, how are they vaccinated against the next variant? If things are as dire and severe as the government would have us believe, why open the borders and why aren’t we in lockdown? Put simply, the decision to exclude people from pubs “doesn’t pass the pub test”. It makes no sense whatsoever. I am looking forward to the day I can once again support local businesses and enjoy a draught beer. Chris McCoomb Glass House Mountains

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Missing something?

I AM beginning to think I am missing something when I look at what is going on in our country at present. We were told when the MRNA needle was introduced that it was the means of returning to normality when 89% of the population was double dosed - because it was 95% eﬀective in preventing one from getting the COVID virus. It seems to me that was not true, as we soon realised that you could still get it and pass it on to others regardless of your vaccine status. We were then told that if you got it you had less chance of dying from it. Then along came Delta and the vaccination was totally ineﬀective against this new variant. Solution: another jab.

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Then along came Omicron and sure enough, the needle gives no protection from the new strain. In fact there is, as we all know, a massive outbreak right across our nation, and indeed the world. I am not an anti-vaxxer. Vaccines have eliminated some of the most dreadful scourges that existed in the past. I have been getting my ﬂu shot every year for 30 years and have not had the ﬂu once in that time. So what I don’t get is what good is the MRNA jab if it does nothing to eliminate the cause of the pandemic, i.e. the virus? It seems to me more and more, that we have been sold a lemon at best and lied to at worst. And now we are told we just must learn to live with the virus; what if the same attitude had been applied to smallpox, polio, mumps, measles, rubella and other past diseases that have been largely eliminated. I, for one, would like some straight answers from those behind the scenes as to what is really going on. What we currently have is not working. Name supplied Maleny

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SOME of you might be using your time in isolation wisely. If you are a musician perhaps you are playing more now than you might have had time for in the past? Excellent, you will reap the benefits of that extra effort. Running an open mic event, I get to work with performers at various stages of their musical development and something that comes up often with those in their early and mid-periods, is the sorting of songs they are working on. If this might be you here’s something you can try. Put three columns on a page and each of your songs, depending on its ‘performance/confidence’ level, will go in either A, B or C. If, like me you play or have played through thousands of songs, most of which you don’t expect to come back to, then you’ll leave those aside of course. The songs that you keep returning to are the ones that you need to sort. Even if you don’t intend to perform publicly, sooner or later you will have an audience for what you are doing, and this is where your column or list A songs will have a role. These are the ones you know (ideally off by heart), that suit your style, and hopefully you enjoy playing (although that isn’t essential). They are the songs you can perform at an open mic or around a campfire, or

with your band. They should represent what you are doing as a musician. This list might only have half a dozen songs on it in your early days, but it is good to extend it to 30 or so pieces. (you don’t want to bore your regular audience, even if it is just your wife or boyfriend!). As you mature as an artist you might ﬁnd that some songs on this list are retired. They no longer represent what you are doing, or you have simply played them enough. Let them go out to pasture. List B are those songs that might one day make it onto List A. You can see it would be worthwhile to “get them there” but at this stage they are on the “maybe” list. You enjoy playing them but are not yet happy enough with them to show them publicly. Perhaps you don’t have the time to learn them as well as you’d like to? This brings us to List C. Especially gifted people (those that produce magic with everything they play), don’t need to bother with this one. List C is for the other 98% of us. This is the music that is either too hard, or simply doesn’t suit our style, but we like to play around with it. This is the music we shouldn’t play in public. It is best left in the practice room. If you haven’t got around to sorting your music (i.e. most of us) why not give it a go this month?

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THREE sassy, entertaining, gorgeous, harmonious and humble divas are supported by a rambunctious, dynamic, professional band that delivers with toetapping rousing music of the 40s and beyond. The Andrews Sisters Tribute will lift your spirits and boost morale when they perform at The Events Centre, Caloundra as part of their daytime concert series on Wednesday, February 9 at 11am. Tickets are $22.50 or $20 for a group of eight or more for the 90 minute performance (no interval). Book tickets via the centre’s website https:// theeventscentre.com.au/event/andrews-sisterstribute-daytime-concert-series/ or phone 5491 4240.

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Obi Obi artist performs songs and poems THE acclaimed British singersongwriter and poet Emily Maguire, now based at Obi Obi, is excited to be hosting an evening of poetry and songs at Berkelouw Books in Eumundi on Friday, March 18 to celebrate the publication of her most recent poetry collection ‘Words With Wings’. An established artist with six albums and four books to her name, Emily relocated from the UK in 2019 with her Australian husband Christian Dunham. Together they had toured Europe extensively with the likes of American legends Don McLean and Dr Hook. Emily’s new book ‘Words With Wings’ is a collection of stream-ofconsciousness poems written after her daily Buddhist meditation practice. A local performance poet et Robin Archbold suggested she should try writing some music to go with them and Emily was “completely inspired”. An accomplished composer in her own right, the result was a digital album of poetry readings and piano music which accompanies the book.

The evening at Berkelouw Books will feature readings from ‘Words with Wings’ and also songs performed by Emily on acoustic guitar and Christian on double-bass. They toured o this format to bookshops and th Buddhist centres in the UK when B Emily’s last book of poetry E ‘Meditation Mind’ was published ‘M iin 2018, with Emily saying: “It worked so well we wanted to w do something similar here in d Australia.” A Tickets for Emily and Christian’s performance at Berkelouw Books are $20/$15 concessions and Emily’s books are available through her website at www.emilymaguire.com. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. All tickets will be refunded in the event of a cancellation due to COVID.

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Elements exhibition at Vianta Arts

ORIGINALLY from France and after many years spent travelling the world, Magali Feuga (Mag) is now based on the Sunshine Coast and will be holding an exhibition of her work at Vianta Arts during February and March. Mag’s father was an accomplished painter and his passion and love for art influenced Mag from a very young age. After studying in art school, it took a 20-year career as a private chef to be able to put her passion back in the place it needed to be and finally pursue her original dream. Influenced by Pop and Street art, as well as Abstract and Figurative, an endless curiosity allows her to play with

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diﬀerent techniques and use a variety of media such as acrylic, ink, marker pens, spray paint, oil sticks or collage. Mag’s work is in constant evolution. Exploring and experimenting without boundaries to create unique and eclectic artworks, guided by her current inspirations present in this current exhibition titled “Elements”. The ﬁnal visual result is more of an intuitive approach and is determined by the subject she paints and the emotions it generates. The exhibition is on display at Vianta Espresso and Wine Bar, located at 70 Simpson Street, Beerwah.

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BEERWAH Glasshouse Football Club is hoping to capitalise on the success of 2021 after a stellar turnout in the women’s competition. “Last year I was a very proud president to see all grades represented by women’s teams,” President Shaun Decourcy said. “It was phenomenal.” The BeeGees Women’s Premier League side were crowned premiers, while the under 14 girls and under 13 boys both made their respective grand ﬁnals. The club hopes to springboard oﬀ that success with an increase in player involvement across the board. “Being competitive is important. Making sure that players are having fun is everything,” he said. Shaun said the club’s excellent committee was ready to welcome new players. “Overall for a hinterland club we are performing strongly,” he said.

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BEERWAH Rugby League Club is focused on a pups to seniors approach for 2022, with a strong coaching development program to complement a growing group of promising players. President Shannon Roy said the club is focused on building on its strong culture and creating pathways for players and coaches. “We are big on trying to develop coaches, with the motto ‘one club’,” Shannon said. With plans to reintroduce the ‘pups’ program for three to ﬁve year olds, the club is positioned to build a long-term stable of players and families. The year is already looking strong with solid sign-on numbers, with under 12s, 13s, 14s and 16, and potentially an under 15s side as well this year. “Early indications are we should be as strong as what we were,” he said. He said he was hopeful the women’s senior side could go one further than 2021 minor premiers.

IF the call of the stage has ever interested you, or perhaps you’re fascinated by what goes on behind the scenes of a stage production, now might just be the time to get in touch with local amateur drama group Maleny Players. Whether it’s acting, lighting and sound, costumes, makeup or set building, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the organisation’s many theatrical productions, as well as the Maleny Youth Theatre for school-aged children. If previous performances are any indication, there’s a whole lot of fun to be had! To ﬁnd out more, get in touch with Maleny Players on 0403 871 842, email malenyplayers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/MalenyPlayers

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SPORTS clubs around the Hinterland are forging ahead with big plans for 2022 despite the rough start to the year. San Taekwondo Training Centre

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MALENY Rangers Football Club President Mark Ramke said the club was poised to ﬁll every age group this year with a change in pricing structure to make it cheaper for families to join.

OWNER Cameron Taylor is optimistic the year will prove strong for his club with national and international events hopefully set to go ahead. COVID played havoc with plans for strong competition last year with tournaments regularly delayed, moved or cancelled constantly throughout 2021. He was conﬁdent that some of his stars, including 17-year-old Charlie Bidgood, would also have a competitive year after recently making the Queensland team.

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THE club will be holding their Sign On - Come and Try Day on Sunday, February 6 from 9am to 11am at their ﬁelds on Mooloolah Connection Road. There will be a sausage sizzle and a free jumping castle. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ mooloolahsoccerclub

For kids, there are classes on oﬀer from three years of age. While for those who aren’t likely (or looking) to make the big time soon, the centre holds regular group ﬁtness lessons from Monday to Saturday.

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The club kicks oﬀ the season at the end of March, with training and trials underway for some grades. The club will also continue its community-focused charity work including last year’s successful push-up challenge day. Mark said the club was also focused on having qualiﬁed coaches on deck for younger players one day a week, sharing it “teaches them good habits from the get go”.

REAL ESTATE 2022 FORECAST: Property guru

John McGrath on what to expect and where to buy and invest this year

As the world continues to deal with the challenges of the pandemic, there is reason to feel confident that positive momentum and price growth in the Australian property market will continue in 2022. We saw incredible price growth last year, with Australian home values up by a national average of 22.1 per cent according to CoreLogic. We saw a rare trend in both metro and regional home values rising at a similar pace and at the same time. REAL ESTATE FORECAST FOR 2022 Here are five reasons why I believe we will see the residential market in most parts of Australia continue to perform well throughout 2022 and beyond.

1. Post-Covid surge Impact rating 6/10 Actually, I think most have realised there will be no “post-Covid period” as we now move forward accepting of living life with Covid and seeing it as more or less another illness. We saw people and businesses more energised post-lockdown until Omicron

reared its ugly head. But as vaccines, boosters and herd immunity all kick in, we should find ourselves on firmer footing to restart life as we knew it before Covid came along.

2. Overseas borders re-open Impact rating 5/10 As expats and overseas immigrants can once again travel to Australia, we will see an increase in investment in residential property. Covid has reinforced for many the benefits of living Down Under and also made many people re-prioritise their health and family over other things. So, stay tuned for an increase in overseas buying over the next 24 months. 3. Inflation Impact rating 7/10 Governments around the world have started to issue bonds to fill the economic black holes in their budgets. This will allow them to continue to pay for Covid-related activities and stimulate their economies. This will also provide cash and borrowing capacity for banks, businesses and the entire community.

4. Federal election Impact rating 7.5/10 No doubt the Federal Government will have a few positive surprises for the Australian public in the next few months as we approach the election (which must be held no later than May 21). Data is suggesting that despite Covid, there will be a very healthy set of economic numbers delivered this quarter – jobs, GDP growth etc – which will be wellreceived and provide a solid base for future growth. 5. Generational wealth Impact rating 3/10 While this is a slower burning contributor to the property market, as the Baby Boomer generation (generally 60-70 years of age) moves to a new phase of life, this will create a stimulation in

John McGrath expects the positive momentum of the Australian property market to continue in 2022

property moves and investing due to the passing down of generational wealth to their kids.

Conclusion So, while all these factors are no guarantee of a strong property market, the indicators suggest not only will prices hold at these levels moving forward, but ongoing pressure is likely to increase prices further throughout the year in most markets.

RECENTLY LEASED PROPERTIES

Here are five things you should do to protect rental properties in 2022:

PROPERTIES FOR LEASE

1. Check your landlord insurance Landlord insurance is a sound investment, but you should make sure you’ve invested in the right policy, especially one that gives you good cover for tenant-related claims. 2. Keep on top of legislative changes The last couple of years have seen changes to residential legislation. Some measures were temporary (like COVID-19 eviction moratoriums), but some have become permanent (like domestic violence provisions). 3. Fine-tune your tenant screening process There is a good argument that getting the right tenants into the rental in the first place reduces the risk of problems. Of course, some risks are not tenantrelated, but many are, such as rental losses if tenants experience financial hardship, accidental damage caused by tenants, etc.

4. Plan ahead for repairs Adequately maintaining the property is a requirement in practically all building insurance policies and failing to do so could jeopardise cover. That’s why it’s important to keep on top of regular jobs. 5. Invest in the rental property Beyond meeting your duty of care towards tenants by ensuring the property is safe and fit for habitation and keeping on top of maintenance and repairs, consider improvements to the property. Things that improve comfort, like heating and cooling, or make life easier, like installing a dishwasher, can also go a long way to make tenants feel they are more than a rent payment. To read this full article, visit www.rentcover.com.au or contact our New Client Consultant Amy Bennett on 0488 771 626.

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Is demand for Hinterland homes waning? The real estate market across Australia has experienced an unprecedented start to the decade where sellers undoubtedly have the upper hand in an industry which has traditionally favoured buyers – particularly in more regional areas. Interestingly, statistics for the Glass House Hinterland region throughout 2020 and 2021 show a higher volume of sales for any other year since 2007, indicating that the substantial increase in demand for a tree-change lifestyle is driving prices up rather than a reduction in supply from that which we normally experience in the Hinterland. The townships of Beerwah, Landsborough and Glass House Mountains are presently receiving, on average, up to twice the number of views per property than other Queensland

areas based on statistics provided by Realestate.com. Cassi Nuske, Hinterland specialist with McGrath Estate Agents in Beerwah, says, “Open home attendances for January have been consistently steady and we’re continuing to achieve record results for our clients. The property at 8 Cayenne Court in Glass House Mountains situated on a 1044sqm with beautiful mountain views achieved a sale price of $1,010,000 which is an area record for a home on this sized parcel of land.” “With townships across the Glass House

region realising over 30% growth in the past two years, it’s likely we are nearing the peak of the market as affordability is definitely becoming more of a factor for many buyers,” Cassi observes. If you’ve been considering selling or would simply like an up-to-date appraisal of your property, please contact your local Hinterland specialist, Cassi Nuske on 0415 304 127 or email cassinuske@mcgrath.com.au for a confidential discussion. Alternatively, feel free to visit the McGrath Beerwah office next to K-Hub.

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Privately situated on a secluded 8.5-hectare parcel bordering Mount Coochin National Park and only minutes from the township of Beerwah, this immaculate property boasts a plethora of features including a residence designed to suit dual living, an established home-based nursery business, spa-pool, tennis court, sizeable shed storage and is sure to sell quickly!

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Producer’s name: Hamish and Keith Murray Farm name: Glasshouse Mountains Coﬀee Project Farm location: Barrs Road, Glass House Mountains Years of operation: 15 years

Can you describe your farming operation? BEST described as a “Boutique” small batch coffee grower/roaster. We call ourselves the ‘GHM Coffee Project’ because we are more interested in producing “specialty coffee” than mass produced commodity coffee. This creates many challenges - least of which is that we hand pick of each of our coffee beans when they are “red” ripe. This can mean going back to the same coffee tree up to ten times in a season to make sure we are only picking the ripest of cherry beans. It is labour intensive and means we just cannot compete with many coffees around the world that have labour costs of a few dollars an hour.

Hence we have focused on our fermentation process to ensure we are producing the highest quality coffee possible. This is why we believe we won the e Gold Medal at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show, scoring 90.5. This puts us up with the e best specialty coffees in the world. Our greatest challenge, apart from labourr costs, is climate change. Coffee is ideally lly grown at temperatures between 20-24 degrees and it is why it is mainly grown at higher altitudes in Africa/South America. We believe that with shade grown coffee, the right terroir and perfecting an appropriate fermentation process that brings out the best flavour/ aromas in the coffee, we can prove thee sceptics wrong. How did it all begin? 15 years ago there was a local Coffeee Growers Association with about 12 members (now down to two-three active producers). So we joined up, shared knowledge and went from there. How did you learn about what to do to grow and roast coffee beans? Mainly trial and error. Between Hamish and Keith we have visited scores of coffee farms in over nine origin countries where we learned, shared and collaborated with local producers and roasters. We have also collaborated with roasters and producers here in Australia where everyone wants to share their knowledge. This too has been a very helpful learning exercise.

A Are you currently selling your products? W Where can we buy your product? Yes, we sell our coffee beans and coffee ccherry tea (Cascara) from the Glasshouse Mountains Ecolodge and the Glasshouse Mountains Visitor and Interpretive Centre. Is that the first time you have entered a competition? Yes Is there anything else you would like to share with GC&M News readers? We purchased our property 40 years ago and most farmers were growing pineapples and some macadamias. Now fingerlimes, dragon fruit and coffee are being grown and it just shows that if you have an open mind and are willing to adapt, then you can grow almost anything in this fertile rich part of the Sunshine Coast. “Clouds Retreats congratulates Beachtree Distillery on Winning the Award for Australia’s BEST Contemporary Gin (Organic Quokka) as well as a GOLD Award for Organic Koala”.

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ELECTED Steve Irwin Way safety upgrades

IN February you will begin to see important safety upgrade works, funded by the Morrison Government, really get underway on Steve Irwin Way. In recent years we have seen too many accidents and near misses on Steve Irwin Way, as I have experienced for myself cycling on the road during my annual Tour de Fisher. I know how scary this road can be whether you are on a pushbike or even in a car, and I have committed to ﬁghting to improve it. I am therefore proud that the Federal Government has invested $19.2 million toward this $24 million upgrade project this year. These works will see the ngerous stretch road widened on the dangerous between Beerwah and Landsborough, new turning lanes installed at Isambert Road, Graham Drive and north of Irwin Road, as well as new traﬀic signals at Fraser Road. The upgrades now underway should be completed by the end of 2022. These works are going to help bring down the number of accidents, make Steve Irwin Way safer, and hopefully ensure that using the road will be a less stressful experience for all of us.

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Support Sunshine Coast in 2022

Although most of the COVID-19 restrictions that we have lived with in recent years have now been lifted, many of our bars, cafes, restaurants and other local small businesses are doing it tougher than ever as people choose to stay home. For my part, since returning g from the Christmas break I have been out and about visiting h many local employers in the m h hinterland, from established favourites like the Mitre 10 in fa Mooloolah, the Glasshouse M T Tavern and the Eudlo General S Store, to spectacular new vvenues now opening in our rregion like the Stonebridge G Gardens event venue and tthe terriﬁc new restaurant Piggyback, both in Palmwoods. If you can, I urge you please to gett outt as much as you can in a COVID safe way, shop local, play local and stay local in 2022 to support Sunshine Coast small businesses and keep them employing hinterland locals.

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I WAS delighted to turn the sod on Thursday, January 27 on the Steve Irwin Way upgrades with Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey MP and our Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace MP. These upgrades will improve safety for all road users. Having seen and attended a fatality along this stretch of road, I know ﬁrsthand how important this project is. In other hinterland news, it’s around the clock care for the Sooty Terns at Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue at the moment. Helen Powers and her daughters Paula and Bridgette (the Twinnies), and their team of dedicated volunteers are working around the clock to look after the mostly juvenile Sooty Terns who have been washed ashore during the recent periods of high winds and cyclonic weather events. It’s just another day for the folks at Twinnies which is why I was genuinely delighted to be able to help them out recently. It’s no shock to anyone that seabirds eat seafood and so the Twinnies plough through a fairly hefty amount of seafood every single week, all funded by the group themselves. With a little help I was able to source another link in their supply chain. A huge thank you and shout out to the

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Rosslyn Bay Fish Market who are going above and beyond to help out Twinnies. Community groups like Twinnies are vital to our vibrant community and I was only too happy to help make a diﬀerence... one frozen pilchard at a time.

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Welcome to 2022

I HOPE everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s break with friends and family, I know I certainly enjoyed the quality time. I would like to thank our critical front-line workers who have continued to keep our region safe over the holiday period – and will continue to do so as we navigate living with COVID-19. Many of our internal oﬀicers are starting the year working from home, playing their part in helping to stop the spread. In spite of ongoing challenges associated to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is much to look forward to this year, and I am excited to deliver more community and infrastructure projects throughout Division 5 in 2022.

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Construction has started on widening Obi Lane, between Gardners Lane and Porters Lane, Maleny. You might have noticed a compound site set up along North Maleny Road for the temporary storage of materials and vehicles for construction work. The upgrade is on track for completion in March, weather permitting. Reseal and rehabilitation works will also get underway for several roads in Division 5 from March to May. I look forward to delivering these muchneeded upgrades as part of the Capital

with Winston Johnston Division 5 Sunshine Coast Council Works program to improve our sealed road network across Division 5.

Parks tip-top despite rain delays

We take pride in making sure our Sunshine Coast parks and gardens look green and great. The recent wet weather has delayed some of our mowing and maintenance services across the Sunshine Coast. We would like to thank our community and visitors for their patience while we catch up. If we get enough dry weather, our parks and gardens and other grassed areas will quickly return to tip-top condition. If COVID-19 does impact our workforce numbers, which it may do from time to time, we may need to adjust our service scheduling. We assure you we will prioritise our cleaning services and direct resources to urgent and hazardous matters to keep our community safe.

Keeping you connected

Please do keep an eye on my Facebook page for the latest Division 5 news and information. Visit www.facebook.com/ winstonjohnstondivision5scc

AUSTRALIA’S toughest team endurance event, The Kokoda Challenge, is calling on locals to participate in the very first Sunshine Coast Kokoda Challenge at Kenilworth, encouraging hikers to walk in the footsteps of Australian Diggers during World War II. Held on the weekend before ANZAC Day, April 23 and 24, the event will commence with a commemorative service to honour Kokoda veterans along with other men and women in service. There are 18km, 30km and 48km courses, with registered teams raising much-needed funds for Australian youth programs run by the Kokoda Youth Foundation. Starting and finishing in Kenilworth, the 48km trail includes over 2,000 metres in elevation, which competitors will have 20 hours to complete. Hikers will battle relentless hills and walk through the pitch-black night all to support the Kokoda Youth Foundation on their mission to change the lives of kids in our community. Team registrations on Friday, January 14, and school team registrations open on Wednesday, February 2 at 7am. “It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid hiker, new in your fitness journey, or

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Neighbourhood Centre appreciate support STORE Manager Lisa Pember of IGA Glass House Mountains recently presented a cheque to Doug Pullen, Treasurer of the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, in recognition of the centre’s long association with the local IGA.

The funds are raised through IGA’s Community Chest Program to support local communities, charities and other worthwhile causes. IGA Glass House Mountains is an integral part of the Centre’s Emergency Relief Program.

local markets 5 Saturday Crystal Waters Market

Time: 8am-1pm Where: 65 Kilcoy Lane, Conondale Info: /crystalwatersmarket Up-cycled and recycled treasures, local produce, plants, healers, live entertainment and more. Cash only event.

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12 Saturday Montville Market

Time: 7.30am-12noon Where: Village Hall Green Info: /montvillemarket Locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and plants, organic foods, home-made produce and more.

19 Saturday Witta Market

6,13,20,27 Sunday Maleny Markets

Time: 8am-2pm Where: Maleny RSL Hall, Bunya Street Info: /MalenyMarket Open rain, hail or shine! Enjoy a coffee while you stroll around over 25 indoor stalls selling an eclectic mixture of locally produced arts and crafts, antiques, collectables, books, clothing and more. Fresh well priced produce on sale outside. Enquires call 0448 423 919.

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ALL ARE WELCOME

Sunday Services St Mary’s - Montville 7:15 am St Luke’s - Kenilworth 9:15 am St George’s - Maleny 9:15 am Office (07) 5499 9130 / 0457 519 899 Parish Priest: Rev Deb Bird E: angmaleny@westnet.com.au www.malenyanglicanparish.com.au The Anglican Parish of CALOUNDRA & GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

BEERWAH: Sunday 9am, Mary MacKillop Centre, 160 Peachester Rd MOOLOOLAH: Wednesday 9am ST THOMAS, 31 Bray Rd �� (07) 5491 1866 Local contact: The Rev’d Tony Halstead, 0455 554 930

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MALENY CHURCH Sundays 9.30am Kids Church | Youth 18 Coral St, Maleny Church Online: via Website & Facebook

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Glasshouse Country Baptist Church 9am Sunday, 58 Roberts Rd Beerwah All welcome! Enquiries: 5494 6354 Midweek craft, kids and youth programs – see gcbcq.org

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LUTHERAN CHURCH Calvary Lutheran Congregation Sunday Services 9.00am Reed Street, Glasshouse Mts. Contact 5439 9341 or 5496 9671

Welcomes you each Saturday at 27 Maleny Street 9:30am - All Age Bible Study Hour (Includes Children and Youth programs)

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Time: 7am-12noon Where: 316 Witta Road (old Witta school) Info: /wittamarket Showcasing the best in small producers on the Blackall Range, wide selection of organic, homemade and locally grown produce.

6,13,20,27 Sunday Caloundra Street Fair

Time: 8am-1pm Where: Bulcock Street, Caloundra Info: www.caloundrastreetfair.com.au With 120 unique stalls, there is something for the whole family as well as activities for kids, handcrafted locally made products and art, live entertainment, and street theatre. Enjoy fresh local food and flowers, fresh juices, tasty breakfasts, coffee, lunch and delicious, sweet treats.

Time: 5–9pm Where: Esplanade Bulcock Beach Info: /twilightmarketscaloundra This family friendly market takes place on the waterfront at Bulcock Beach. The best place to enjoy live music, delicious food, unique arts and crafts, and much more. Shops and restaurants on the Esplanade will be open for late night trading on market nights.

26 Saturday Mapleton Market

Time: 8am-12noon Where: Mapleton Hall, inside and out (all weather), Obi Obi Road Info: 0419 726 603 or /mapletonhall Fresh waffles, gluten free goodies available, local and gourmet products, bush plants, worm juice, gifts, fashions, wood, jewellery and so much more. Coffee van, live music, free onsite parking behind Mapleton Hall. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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Alternate and repeat these sprays right through the Autumn, Spring and Summer months as a fungal prevention regime. At the same time, keep your plants strong, healthy and able to ﬁght diseases by regularly (every six weeks) applying a rose fertiliser, like Dynamic Lifter for roses. You can stop the fertilising in Winter. Every three months apply a handful of sulfate of potash around each plant as well. The potassium in sulfate of potash stimulates the growth of strong plant cells, helping the plant increase its disease resistance. Mulch around the roses with a layer of cow manure topped with sugarcane mulch. Good plant hygiene is also important, so clean up any fallen leaves and bin them – not in the compost. Following this simple approach will give your roses the best chance at living a healthy, disease-free life, and they’ll reward you with spectacular displays of glorious roses for years to come.

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Forget about being sensible. Here’s a week when the planets encourage a walk on the wild side. Play outrageously, dress precociously. Go on, Aquarius create some brand-new memories for that dusty old scrapbook. A quick fling with an entirely unsuitable character just might tempt you.

Appetites are satisfied in a week that’s hungry for meaning; you’re eager to taste life’s different delights. For some, this may mean spiritual advancement; others are set for a creative leap. Driven by an insatiable urge to learn as much as you can, you’ll enjoy the company and conversation of others. So fulfilling for a Piscean.

This week Mercury and the Moon grant you permission to make changes. If you feel it’s time to move on, do so. While you can’t change the past - take comfort in knowing that every new day can lead to new beginnings. Start thinking positively, and then just watch your world expand. Love isn’t out of the question, either.

It’s a week when forward-moving Mercury seems extremely interested in putting you in the spotlight. This chatty planet will magnify and expand whatever’s happening with your work, career and how others see you. Consequently, you may receive a promotion or new job offer. If nothing else, expect to make important decisions.

Your ruling planet, Mercury, once again powers forward - so use this week to resolve any misunderstandings or confusion and restart delayed work or business plans. This week’s message is “full speed ahead”. So, pay attention, Gemini: someone or something important is about to enter your life.

Mercury stridently steps forward towards success and takes you along for the ride. You’ve been in a holding pattern for some time and if anything has become stagnant - this is your chance to press refresh. Use your newly reignited charms to form a new business or romantic partnership. Nothing can stop you now.

An amorous Mercury stirs Leo intimacies. You enter a week of experimentation with love. If you’ve been a loner of late, you may now need more friendship. If you’re usually surrounded with plenty of friends, you could prefer the company of a few. Either way, it’s a week to break out of any physical, emotional or spiritual rut.

Plans have been kept on hold lately. Maybe you’ve surrendered to others’ demands? Not so this week. Your ruling planet, Mercury, once again powers forward and so do you. What about those who’ve tried to take advantage of you? They suffer a short, sharp shock. Others should never mess with your quiet, but forceful, temper.

Should life flow faster than usual, don’t panic. The universe rarely asks us to cope with situations we’re not ready for. This week, too, it’s important to express emotions - even the darker side of your character. If a separation has been brewing, it could be time to make the move. If at a crossroads, someone older could offer advice.

Often, your best ideas remain dormant in your imagination. Not so now. A super-charged Mercury offers you blue skies and boundless horizons. Some days, it all looks so good that you’re ready to promise almost anything to make the most of the moment. Just use your common sense. If already attached love feels passionate, and very right.

Grab this week of sanity and ride it for all it’s worth, Sagittarius. Thanks to a happier Mercury, your thought processes fall back into a sensible order, helping you to approach projects rationally. You’re better able to cope under pressure, thanks to the use of logic and the power of focus. Expect a well-earned change in lifestyle in the weeks to come.

This week brings a better understanding of life’s quirkier rules, and, thanks to a savvy Mercury, you start to play the game more skilfully. Just don’t assume you know it all. After all, life is a constant journey so stay open to new experiences and learning. You also get another chance to achieve goals which seemed elusive in the past.

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This week, Aquarian lives are up for a restructure - happily, in your favour. You should negotiate forcefully and with purpose. And now that you’ve finally decided to embark on that special journey or project, there’ll be no turning back. Someone in authority may also offer a helping hand.

This week you have more time to help others. But don’t let anyone convince you that it’s simply a case of parting with cash. Your wisdom will provide better guidance than just swiping your card. At work, the more you do, the more you get to do. For some, an unexpected cash bonus helps to clear old debts.

Thanks to a chaotic cosmos, few Ariens seem to be getting a fair go right now. An erratic Mars also makes it all but impossible to stick to a schedule. You may try to sidestep this week’s tetchier planets, but when it comes to getting your message across, many Ariens could still become surprisingly tongue-tied. Rare, indeed.

You may be cash-strapped, but don’t give others the impression that your finances are unsettled. Worrying about income makes no difference but it could attract dishonest individuals. There are plenty of sharks out there all-too-happy to feed on vulnerable Taureans. Stay silent about your income and expenditure.

This week many Geminis feel ambushed, or feel they’re being forced towards a disagreeable direction. Yet through all this, you’ll end up the winner. Feisty Mars, for one, indicates victory. Truth is, you’re not really one to stand still for long. Romantically, too, there’s plenty to hope for. Even some friendships are in for a surprise shift of status.

Early this week, you should live your life hand-in-hand with your inner guidance. Choose to listen to those soft, and sometimes, barely audible whispers. Slow down, and truly embrace these special messages. Often, it’s not so much the words but the hum of the vibration that heals mind, body and soul.

Life has been a battle recently. The trouble is, you’re a natural for taking on too much and others will happily load you up when you let them. As you step into the week, early indications may not suggest any different, but a change is on its way. After the full moon in Leo on the 17th, work and business shoot skywards. As does your love life.

Life can be tough. Still, we must all assume that better times lie ahead. Lucky for you, mighty Mars does too. Your professional standing is in line for a boost, with opportunities coming from unusual sources. Indeed, being in the right place and making the right contacts are important ingredients to current success so just go for it!

With the cosmos offering Librans a triad of wealth, pleasure and opportunity, you’d be forgiven for believing in miracles. Here’s your chance to make a dream come true. Truly, it’s a wonderful week for progress, with even the smallest effort on your part producing great results. You’re at your financial, creative and sexual best.

Ambition seems to take priority this week, but it needs to correspond with careful planning. When trying to turn opportunities into reality, it’s crucial to manage both your time and energy. Perhaps you’re considering a career change, or you want to start a business of your own? Whatever the case, it’s time to raise your public profile.

Sometime in the recent past, inappropriate relationships or situations either at home or at work - were weeded out. This may have caused some distress, but it was necessary. The only individuals now left in your life are those of real value. With this improved clarity of vision, you’ll no longer fall under the spell of romantic illusions.

Most of your spending is ruled by practicality. You aim for quality, rather than quantity. Capricorns generally know their financial limits - when diminishing returns no longer justify further outlay. Keep this sensible approach in mind because this week’s feeling financially reckless. Don’t spend what you don’t have.

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JACOB’S CREEK SPARKLING NV WINES 750ML

GLASS HOUSE CELLARS - GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAIN SHOP 5, 9 BRUCE PARADE TEL 5493 0188 MOOLOOLAH CELLARS - MOOLOOLAH SHOP 3, 2 JONES STREET TEL 5494 7320

All specials available from Wednesday 2nd February until Tuesday 15th February 2022. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Specials available only in the state of Queensland. Prices may vary in country and far North Queensland. Different pack sizes and variants may not be available in all stores. Bottlemart supports the responsible service of alcohol.

TEMPUS TWO VARIETAL WINES, JACOB’S CREEK LE PETIT ROSÉ OR 19 CRIMES WINES (EXCL. SNOOP DOGG CALI RED) 750ML

EACH

46.99

COUGAR BOURBON, GORDON’S GIN, BUNDABERG UP RUM, CAPTAIN MORGAN SPICED GOLD, SMIRNOFF RED VODKA OR JOHNNIE WALKER RED LABEL SCOTCH WHISKY 700ML

10 PACK

12 PACK

51.99

EACH

BONUS

SCHWEPPES DRY GINGER ALE 1.1L WITH EVERY JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY 700ML

PURCHASED. While stocks last.

JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY 700ML

ANY 2 FOR

BONUS

TOTE BAG WHEN YOU PURCHASE ANY 2 BOTTLES OF 750ML SQUEALING PIG WINE While stocks last.

SQUEALING PIG WINES (EXCL. PINOT NOIR) 750ML

PALMWOODS CELLARS - PALMWOODS SHOP 5, 18-20 MARGARET STREET TEL 5445 9266 PALMWOODS DRIVE THRU - PALMWOODS 28 MAIN STREET TEL 5445 9003

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Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

Edition 01 February 2022

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