Edition 12 September 2023

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Swim spot safety call

A REVIEW is underway to improve the safety of visitors to the popular Gardners Falls in Maleny following a series of vandalism attacks on signage.

Sunshine Coast Council is calling on the community to share their ideas on ways to improve signage at the site to “encourage safe behaviours”.

Visitors have repeatedly cut down warning signs with council imploring visitors to stop the senseless acts.

Council says the goal of the review is for visitors to better understand the risks at this location and be informed on how to manage their own safety.

AFTER 12 months of planning and planting, and with the help of good friends Carole and Lance Lewis, Maleny’s Lisa Plucknett was recently able to ‘declare open’ the Kevin Plucknett Memorial Garden at Maleny Hospital. Lisa thanked family and Kevin’s close friends for their support and in particular the hospital’s Dr Kris

McQuaid for his care and kindness to Kevin in 2022. The garden consists of two large flower filled pots, a shade tree, and a garden bench. The eventual plaque for the bench will have the usual inscription, plus the words: “On Kevin’s seat, ’Neath Kevin’s tree, May

you find … Tranquility.” It will also carry a carved replica of the bovine shingle that hung at the entrance to Kevin’s dairy farm. Kevin, a dairy farmer for his first 53 years, and then chief gardener at Erowal Retirement Village, was an iconic figure in the dairying world.

The draft signage aims to prompt thinking about the risks of visiting this area and include calls to secure valuables, keep a constant eye on children and consider swimming ability and unseen, submerged objects.

There are also two ‘must-have’ warning signs.

The location of the signage is also up for discussion.

Local Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston said Gardners Falls was a very popular swimming hole that attracted thousands of people each year.

“Council doesn’t actively encourage swimming at the falls,” Cr Johnston said.

“Swimming in a natural water body is always a risky activity with variable water conditions and a range of unknowns.

“Unfortunately, there have been fatalities and injuries due to this.”

Cr Johnston said council was trying to get the balance right between helping people manage their own safety in this location and preserving the beauty visitors

A landscape management plan for Gardners Falls guides Council’s actions to improve safety in the reserve.

It includes:

• new signage (underway)

• planning and design of road and traffic upgrades (2024/25)

• a crossing to the Maleny Community Precinct trail (2024/25)

• minor amenity upgrades.

Council is working closely with local emergency services to identify access improvements during an emergency.

Have your say before 5pm Friday October 13, 2023 at haveyoursay. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Kevin’s garden is a place of tranquility

The Plucknett family (main) and Kevin’s three grandchil dren untying his prize ribbons from one of the pots (right).

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THE hinterland community is right to ask questions about Hanson Glasshouse Quarry’s push to double its rock extraction from its site adjacent to Mt Coonowrin. What does 1.2 million tonnes of rock being transported through Glass House Mountains mean in practical terms?

How many extra trucks?

What will the frequency be?

Will Coonowrin Rd still be the most sensible route? Will there be traffic diversions during road and rail upgrades and what roads will those trucks be using and for how long?

Are there other vehicle movements not obvious in the development application that residents should be aware of? What are the potential impacts - noise, dust, environmental - on residents or the state school?

The level of concern was laid bare last week when about 120 people turned up to the first Save

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Glasshouse Mountains forum to discuss these issues with the proposal and more.

Many people with a wide variety of concerns, from environmental to cultural and practical were raised.

As revealed by GC&M News (Aug 29 edition), the Sunshine Coast Council has recognised many of these issues and is requiring Hanson to work closer with the community and just as importantly, answers questions that drive to the heart of the matter.

Having read Hanson’s development application, there is not too much detail on the anticipated truck movements.

Transparency is key here, because it would seem obvious that Hanson would not want to leave itself open to accusations of hiding something.

A salient point from last week’s community meeting was

suggestions that the community must strongly agitate to benefit more from the quarry.

The extracted resource is being used on multi-billion dollar projects around the region and further afield, without which those said projects would cost even more.

What more could Hanson (and/ or the council) do to assuage community concerns?

The council will likely push to increase royalties from the proposed 11 cents a tonne to closer to 47 cents a tonne (which is what Hanson now pays up to 600,000 tonnes a year).

Could those royalties go directly into local projects? Earlier this year the council couldn’t find the budget for a proposed placemaking project.

That could be a good start. Whichever way it goes, you know there’s a long haul ahead.

Pool closes for summer (again)

Rules requiring full-time lifesaver forces community pool to close

By Sasha Scullion Kirra Livingstone

MALENY will be without a pool again this summer after the local P&C said that Royal Lifesaving Australia’s (RLA) Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO), required them to hire a lifesaver.

The Maleny Pool Committee said they simply did not have the resources to pay for a lifesaver, as required by the guidelines.

“We have been advised that Royal Lifesaving Australia has updated the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations … making it a requirement that a lifeguard must be on pool deck at all times,” the committee said.

“These new requirements would make it unfeasible for our pool to operate under current funding conditions.

“The pool manager has advised that running costs would more than double, and that without employing extra staff they are not able to be insured.”

GC&M News spoke to Royal Lifesaving Queensland (RLQ) CEO, Paul Barry, said he understood the challenges for small pools. He said that those unable to support a lifesaving role, could undertake a safety plan.

“No one wants swimming pools to shut, we want more access to swimming pools, but we also want to be safe, so the National Aquatic Industry Committee came

compulsory, make a plan and it will determine in a risk managed way if there is appropriate supervision in a swimming pool, and what is appropriate supervision in a swimming pool changes from one swimming pool to the next.

“Pools that have a learn to swim instructor don’t need a lifesaver onsite for example, because they have all the basic rescue, CPR and first aid qualifications, so it

qualification you can have, is appropriate supervision.”

Division 5 councillor, Winston

for summer

Johnston to investigate what the state and local government can do to ensure the Maleny Pool can remain open.

“I am working with Cr Johnston on potential solutions because having another season without a pool is not an outcome that I find acceptable,” he said.

“They aren’t a community that can easily access other pools, they need a pool, and I’m going to be working towards delivering one for them.”

Mooloolah Pool have been operating successfully for a long period of time without it being a problem … I’m at a loss of words of how it can be solved,” he said.

“I’m not sure what they can do, I’ll certainly be discussing it with the Council CEO to try and see if there is something else that we can do.”

Glasshouse MP, Andrew Powell, said he was working alongside Cr

Both Maleny and Mooloolah Valley pools are owned by the State Government on state school property, and have struggled to find managers in recent years, forcing the pools to shut over summer. Maleny only recently reopened last season after being forced to close for the previous three summers. Mooloolah State School P&C volunteer, Katrina Mills, said the Mooloolah Pool is ensuring they adhere with the guidelines. “It’s something the P&C is working through and would obviously be talking to the potential pool provider about, to make sure we meet those changes,” she said.

Swim Fit Beerwah Manager, Tom Hancock, said it was disappointing for Maleny to have to close.

“I feel for the fact that these smaller guys don’t have the funding... but safety takes no backseat for anyone,” he said.

These new requirements would make it unfeasible for our pool to operate under current conditions

Maleny Pool Committe

Maleny pool manager, Dennye Mosley.

Local

New tourist park planned

Farm stay proposed for Glasshouse

By Kirra Livingstone

A FARM stay tourist park including eco cabins and camping and caravan facilities is being proposed for Glass House Mountains. Plans for the working farm tourist park, which will also have a clydesdale horse paddock, market gardens, small crops and function facilities, were lodged with the Sunshine Coast Council last week.

The nine-hectare site at 29 Roberts St, Glass House Mountains, is currently cleared farm land.

The proposal by On the Level Pty Ltd will see eight cabins, camping facilities, a cafe open to the public, function facility and onsite parking for 75 vehicles.

“The proposal has been designed as a farm stay style retreat that will integrate with the natural features of the land, including the large dam in the southern part of the property, and the established animal

husbandry uses on the site,” the development application, lodged on behalf of On The Level, stated.

“In addition, a market garden/small crops area will be established in

the region’s history. Functions including weddings are also being planned.

“As it is common for working farms or tourist destinations within the

Big Pineapple is coined as a true icon

THE Sunshine Coast’s iconic Big Pineapple has been immortalised in a commemorative $1 coin series honouring Australia’s love of ‘big things’.

A new $1 coin collection featuring famous ‘Big Things,’ including The Big Pineapple, The Big Jumping Crocodile, The Big Banana, Big Swoop, and The Big Lobster. According to research conducted by Australia Post, the most-visited ‘Big Things’ are The Big Banana and The Big Pineapple. However, the Big Tassie Devil in Mole Creek, Tasmania, and the Giant Koala in Dadswell Bridge, Victoria, top the nation’s must-see list.

Australia Post’s General Manager Retail Product and Supply Chain, Kayla Le Cornu said the structures are “colourful, entertaining, and truly leave their mark in many local communities across Australia”. University of Sunshine Coast lecturer, Dr Amy Clarke, said while people often associate ‘Big Things’ with the 1980s, we are still constructing more ‘Big Things’.

Community digs in

Over 120 attend meeting to discuss quarry extraction proposal

By Sonia Isaacs HANSON Glasshouse Quarry’s

application to double extraction at its hinterland site has been referred to the State Government for assessment.

The latest development in its proposal to increase rock extraction from 600,000 tonnes to 1.2 million tonnes per year comes as 120 concerned residents and community stakeholders met to debate the issue. The meeting, held on September 4 at Glass House Mountains Hall, hosted

a number of guest speakers including passionate locals, representatives from Hinterland Quarry Action Group and Save Noosa Hinterland, local historian Ron Gillinder, local traditional elders including Uncle Alan Parsons and Division 1 Councillor Rick Baberowski.

Submitted to Sunshine Coast Council in late July, Hanson’s development application has provoked concern and debate among local residents. Issues including potential environmental

concerns, cultural, noise, dust and traffic were all raised by the community.

While not all community members wish to restrict the quarry operations, citing the need for reliable quarry products to deliver vital infrastructure, those against have raised wide reaching concerns including potential impact to local groundwater and surrounding mountain integrity, in particular Mt Coonowrin which is located next to the quarry. Council has

called for a community impact assessment report to be included in the submission as well as more detail about increases in truck movements.

The matter has been referred to the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA) to further review environmentally relevant activities and state transport infrastructure in relation to the proposal.

Co-organiser of the community forum and local group ‘Save our Glass House Mountains’, Megan Standring, said it was fantastic to see so many people turn up in support at the meeting, and that passionate debate was rising within the community.

She said she hoped people would rally around the issue and put forward community submissions to Council in a timely manner.

“Do we want to be a mountain community or a mining community?” she asked the audience.

“It’s our choice and people need to raise their voices up now and fight this together. We need to stand up as a community and protect our Glass House Mountains. The noise, dust and traffic will impact us all, our children and our future enough is enough! she said.

Local traditional custodian BJ

Murphy raised environmental pollution concerns in relation to high levels of dust impacting surrounding flora and fauna, and also queried the impact to a historical waterhole and potential underground water table running near the quarry site amongst other issues. “What will the community get if this expansion goes ahead?” he asked.

“Potential groundwater pollution, roads not up to standards, more dust that travels for miles and traffic safety issues,” he said.

President of Hinterland Quarry Action Group, Anne Veivers urged audience members to rally together and “fight now or forget it”.

She acknowledged the challenges involved that could become legal, and offered pragmatic suggestions based on her own community activism journey.

“You need to be strong, cohesive and smart. Numbers matter when it comes to community submissions so do your research now about how this may impact you and base it in facts,” she said.

Member for Glasshouse Andrew Powell, and local Councillor Rick Baberowski both attended, with Cr. Baberowski taking the floor to provide further clarity on the Council application and decisionmaking process. He said the process would produce a report with recommendations, and he urged audience members to hold their minds open. Cr Baberowski said he was encouraged when he walked into the room and saw over 120 people in attendance, as a “trigger point for a report to go

to Council is 100 submissions”.

However he would not be drawn into a public position on the issue until the reports had been concluded and the submissions analysed.

“I am obligated to hold my mind open to the arguments from the applicant, certainly the report from the Council officers and all of the submissions for, against or neutral,” he said.

“You would want me to know all of the information before I make a judgement and what my argument should be on the floor of Council,”.

A Hanson Glasshouse Quarry spokesperson acknowledged that since lodging the application they had received a combination of direct calls, meeting requests and emails. They had been made aware of the meeting however the team had chosen to not address

the community group. “Before and after the lodgement of our Development Application, Hanson

Beerwah man on sex offences

A 44-YEAR-old Beerwah man was taken into custody on August 25, and charged with 62 child sex offences.

The charges included the possession and making of child exploitation material, and the use of a carriage service to access and distribute child abuse material on a number of social media platforms.

His arrest was part of a extensive investigation in the lead up to Child Protection Week.

He will appear at the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on October 20.

and surrounding neighbours about the day-to-day operations of our existing quarry and future plans. We have received calls of support for our project from members across the local community and have also met with residents who had further questions about the technical components associated with our development application and wanted to speak directly with us,” the Hanson spokesperson said. community campaign visit the Save Our Glasshouse Mountains saveourglasshousemountains@ Hanson Quarry directly email glasshouseinfo@hanson.com.au or visit glasshousequarry.com.au editorial@gcnews.com.au

Glass House Mountains Hall hosted 120 people to hear more about the proposed Hanson quarry expansion.

Labour of love finds a home

TWENTY years ago, Nerissa Lewis had a heartwarming idea: to write a children’s story featuring her favourite Aussie animal, the platypus. Despite the demands of raising five children, her job, and facing a diagnosis of MS, Nerissa was determined to bring her vision to life.

As a volunteer at a local primary school, Nerissa’s inspiration took shape, and she created a lovable character named Pierre. He

was a charming platypus with a heartwarming story to tell.

However, turning her dream into a reality wasn’t easy. Nerissa embarked on a quest to find an illustrator who could bring Pierre to life in a way that matched her vision. It took time, but eventually fate smiled upon her, and she met Emily from Sketchy Love Creations. Their collaboration blossomed into a beautiful friendship, and together

they embarked on a creative journey.

Now, thanks to Ark House Kids Publishing, Pierre’s adventures will be shared with children worldwide.

‘Pierre Finds His Home’ will be available globally online and through their website, promising to enchant young readers with the heartwarming tale of a platypus named Pierre.

Happy 18th Birthday Olivia

Restaurant caters for birthday treat

By Lauren Pitt

THERE was a sweet celebration at The Terrace Seafood Restaurant Maleny, when Beerwah local, Olivia celebrated her milestone 18th birthday. Beside breathtaking views of the coastline, Olivia enjoyed a beautiful birthday cake with her mum and her friend, Lorraine Nash, a Glasshouse local of 27 years.

Olivia, who has worked at Terry White chemist since she was 15, was invited to the restaurant by Lorraine, who wanted to do something special for her birthday.

The pair first connected in the chemist when Olivia presented Lorraine with a crystal, after overhearing her conversation and deciding to give her a present.

The crystal, which Lorraine carries everywhere with her, marked the start of a cross-generational

friendship that has blossomed over the years.

When Lorraine discovered that Olivia had recently turned 18, she decided to take her to celebrate at the Terrance Seafood Restaurant, a family run restaurant serving the Hinterland since 1992.

Lorraine was thrilled that Jay, the restaurant’s chef, was able to cater for her specific dietary requirements, as Lorraine is allergic to most food,

including pectin, lemons, gluten and nuts. Despite these complex catering requirements, Jay produced a spectacular birthday cake suitable for Lorraine that was gluten, wheat and nut free.

The group had a lovely time at the restaurant celebrating Olivia’s transition into adulthood and were very impressed with the restaurant’s catering and staff. Happy 18th Birthday, Olivia!

Olivia with Lorraine at Terrace Seafood Restaurant

Business

Small businesses showing strength in uncertain times

QUEENSLAND small businesses have not only weathered the storms of the COVID-19 pandemic but have emerged stronger than ever, according to a recent report by the Queensland Small Business Commissioner. The “Queensland Small Businesses Outlook –

Beyond the Pandemic” report reveals that profitability among Queensland’s small businesses has surged by an impressive 42 per cent since 2019. This remarkable growth outpaces the rise in wages/ salary (22 per cent) and total expenses (21 per cent).

The report paints a vivid picture of resilience and growth across various industries in Queensland. Over the last four years, small businesses in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and real estate have experienced above-average survival rates and substantial growth. This highlights the robustness of Queensland’s small business community.

One key finding is the impact of the pandemic on household spending. While it had a severe but short-lived impact, the overall

growth in household spending in March 2023 was 28.3 per cent higher compared to March 2019, before the pandemic struck. Notable increases in consumer spending were observed in hotels and food service (50 per cent), recreation/culture (46 per cent), and clothing/footwear (41 per cent). Government support played a pivotal role in this success story.

The Queensland Government provided over $2.5bn to support small businesses during the pandemic, including grants, financial counselling, and redtape reduction. This support allowed many small businesses to recover quickly from the initial dip in household spending in 2020, returning to profit and job

creation. Queensland stands out in terms of sector growth, with small businesses increasing by 9.5 per cent since mid-2020, surpassing the national average of 7 per cent. Regions like Ipswich, Logan, the Sunshine Coast, and Central Queensland have witnessed the most substantial small business growth.

Minister for Employment and Small Business, Di Farmer, highlighted the importance of this support, stating: “This report should provide Queensland innovators, creatives, and entrepreneurs with the confidence they need to dream, develop, and launch their businesses.”

Queensland Small Business Commissioner, Dominique Lamb, emphasised the unique strength of Queensland small businesses, contributing $119bn to the state’s economy. She stated, “The challenge now for small businesses across Queensland is to manage their costs, profit margin, and wage ratios, while keeping a close focus on metrics and business performance.”

Thank you, Maleny Hotel, for hosting our August networking breakfast, with 3 great presentations from our local business community.

with Spencer Shaw Chamber President

Peter Pamment, Finance at the Maple Street Co-op, brought to our attention the hidden costs of Eftpos machines.

Fees that are costing SMEs (small to medium enterprise’s) $1.3 billion pa in extra fees that go straight to the banks, card & terminal providers!

The default ‘tap and go’ credit settings can be changed and will save you money.

We also had Clive Waring from Silvershotz talking payment alternatives to Eftpos and square, and Stephen Tait, CEO from Maleny Dairies talking past, present and future of this iconic local business.

But wait there’s more, Lea Lennon and Hassan Nadi from Sunshine Coast Councils Placemaking Team, talked to us about the Maple Street Placemaking and Street Scaping Project and a long overdue investment in Maleny’s main street, looking forward to the new look and feel, starting next year.

It appears that after a long break

in business networking and “live” information sessions during the Covid years, that small businesses and community are making the most of getting together for our networking breakfasts, with another great turnout to make the most of the information shared.

As cyber-crime becomes an increasing risk to community and business, with ever more sophisticated threats, this will be the focus for the next networking breakfast for September 12th. Look forward to seeing you there, book through the Maleny Commerce website.

Congratulations to the Organisers, Artists and Businesses

who participated and made the Arts Alive event in Maleny earlier this month a night to remember. We had a great time, and it showed the vibrancy of our arts scene and night life in Maleny.

Also, congratulations to the Maleny Visitor Information Centre for their AGM and new committee, I was lucky enough to present at the AGM to this great group of people, who welcome visitors to our town, thank you so much to you all.

Keep up the good business Maleny.

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We are hear for you

Beerwah welcomes its newest audiology clinic this month

By Kirra Livingstone CONVERSATIONS

Hearing is Beerwah’s newest audiology specialist, officially opened on Monday, September 11, led by experienced audiologist Shevawn Becker and Trish. Owner of Conversations Hearing, Shevawn, decided to go out on her own after noticing the number of patients’ hearing aids usually not being adjusted nor right due to

product restrictions.

She wanted to ensure she could provide the best possible care for Beerwah residents through their hearing journeys whether they are easy or difficult.

“I definitely pride myself on following right practices, to ensure people receive good hearing, even if it takes a few appointments, we want to get people there,” she said.

“It’s the best care for them but it’s the best for their brain as well… offering people their very best hearing possible is important along with supporting them through that journey… but we don’t lose them along the way.”

Shevawn also hopes to provide a wide range of hearing aids, as well as Queensland first technology to provide the best quality hearing services possible.

“I’ll be offering auditory processing training for adults and kids and I guess where I’m different is I’m the only person in Queensland that currently does it,” she said.

“It’s a model that not only does the assessment but we also do the training so for

using neuroplasticity we actually change those neural networks in the brain and actually improve that for people.

“I have a hearing instrument test box, a special hearing dehumidifier which can be used, battery and rechargeable hearing aids and a vacuum that cleans microphone covers and receivers on aids.

“We will also do auditory processing and ear wax micro suction.”

She also mentioned she is a part of multiple research projects at the moment to further learn and improve professionally as an audiologist.

“I’m taking part in the University of Queensland research on all rehabilitation classes, so it’s having a proper hearing test, getting the right hearing aid for you as well, some people can do well in one process in strategy by manufacturer and other people can do well in another... it’s about finding what’s better for you,” she said.

“Other research I’m apart of is working on new rehabilitation standards in the profession.”

Shevawn first started in audiology in 2012, when she had a family experience piquing her interest in the field, and loves how this industry can change people’s lives.

“My inspiration at the time came from when my children had hearing tests and it turned out

they had hearing loss, the more I educated myself on it, the more I was interested in the field, especially the neuroplasticity side of it,” she said.

“I love that it changes people’s lives when done well, it’s a process but we get people with their hearing aids, with their sound, and they can take part in all of that.

“It’s amazing to see people hear properly for the first time, most people whether they are young or old, their face comes alive again, and some people even cry.”

Come and visit Shevawn and Trish at Conversations Hearing Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm, and

THE number of people holding multiple jobs rose to 959,000 in the June quarter, an increase of 7.0 per cent over the past year, according to Labour Account figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The ABS’s Bjorn Jarvis said: “Growth in multiple job-holders continued to outpace increases in overall employment, with the number of secondary jobs rising by 0.2 per cent and main jobs up by 0.8 per cent. As a result, the rate of multiple job-holding climbed to a new high of 6.7 per cent.” Some 7.6 per cent of women held more than one job compared to 5.7 per cent of men in the quarter.

Aura makes streets cool

STOCKLAND has launched Solas at Aura, an urban village in Nirimba which it says will have a focus on sustainable living. Solas will comprise 210 new architecturally designed terrace homes. Stockland Aura’s, Genaea Keith, said the homes use a combination of optional solar and mandatory home design features. “We’ve also been working with business SuperSealing to utilise CoolSeal asphalt technology as part of Stockland’s ‘Cool Streets Initiative’ which will help to reduce the temperatures of roads,” she said.

Shevawn and Trish

Mooloolah State School punches above its weight in academic competition Little minds, big winners

By Kirra Livingstone

punching above its weight with recent wins at the regional OptiMINDS competition proving size doesn’t matter.

wins in two out of four categories at the regional Opti-MINDS competition and has now been invited to attend the Queensland State finals.

a school team challenge which pushes kids to think, create and communicate in various problemsolving activities in an array of disciplines. It allows children to solve demanding, openended challenges to stimulate their minds and express their knowledge and creativity.

from years 3 to 6, ultimately winning the Science Engineering and Social Sciences categories. honours in the Language

“This is an amazing achievement for our small school to win two out of four of the categories and come out on top over schools who have been competing for over 30 years and are much larger than ours,” he said.

proud, we are just a little school so to be able to come away with so many awards, I always say to the

Dr Julian Leigh

resilience and perseverance shone through and it helped them build their confidence as well through this process.”

The theme for Opti-MINDS 2023 was ‘giving something a voice’.

“Each team had a challenge which took eight weeks to complete, and within each category they had a different challenge, and would have to write a story on their solution, and then perform a play to demonstrate their findings,” Kirsten said.

“The science engineering category team had to give something a voice, so they came up with a story of a group of kids teasing a red belly black snake, and they created a marble run inspired device to give the snake a voice.

“The social science category team had to explain why one of two tribes didn’t have a voice, which they credited to being shy and tired due to not having access to good quality food, exercise or education, which gave them a voice to confront the other tribe

and you got to get up in front of the just a bonus.

“The kids had to really learn how to work together, each student struggled at one point or another, but their

shone through and it helped them build their confidence ...

Kirsten Noe

Garden Club gets lowdown on compost

How lovely to see the good turnout to a delightful morning in the garden of Gaylene and Dick Coppa.

Suella updated us with their invitation to demonstrate how to make hot compost to interested members, in their garden. So far, successful.

Guest speaker, Sue Robbie, from the Beerwah Co-op, said the business, in one form or another had been going for about 80 years.

Sue gave an informative talk on growing citrus. The best positions and preparation for planting.

When to water and the best fertiliser to use. Organic products are available when needed for pest and disease control.

Sue handed out free samples and a gift voucher to all members as well as prizes, potting mix and a grow bag containing lettuce. Many questions were asked.

Thanks to Sue for such an informative presentation.

Results of the competition bench:

Tie 1st with 16pts, Suella and Trish. 2nd. Marilyn 9pts. 3rd Judy 5pts. No meeting in September. Next

Maleny Meet and Greet returns

Now in its 18th year, the Maleny-Blackall Range Lions Club are holding their 2023 Meet & Greet Event on Sunday 8th October (2:30 to 6pm) at Tranquil Park, 483 Mountain View Road, Maleny. This unique and very popular annual event is this year being held at the amazing Tranquil Park with the most spectacular views over the Glasshouse Mountains. All residents of the Blackall Range, particularly new residents, are welcome to attend on Sunday the 8th October, starting at around 2:30pm and going through until around 6pm. In addition

to a delicious selection of canapes, there will also be a free glass of bubbly on arrival and there will be live music from local musician Henry Catania, raffles, door prizes and auctions, some family friendly events, as well as local produce samplings all in air-conditioned comfort overlooking the most spectacular views in Maleny. Our local State MP, Andrew Powell will be officiating, and Cr Winston Johnston will give us an insight into life in early Maleny and surrounds. This is not only a great way for you to meet fellow residents of our wonderful Blackall Range

community and make new friends, but also get to know some of the not-for-profit, arts & craft, sporting and other local organisations as well as other small businesses who support our community. The major real estate agents in Maleny and across the Blackall Range will be inviting their new owners to the event, not only to get a taste of what their new community offers, but also how they can get more involved. Maleny has been voted the friendliest community in Australia for the last two years running and this is an opportunity to find out why!

INTRODUCING DR RASHID

Dr Rashid is married with two daughters. He has been working in General Practice since 2019. Dr Rashid manages complex medical issues including acute and ongoing management.

Dr Rashid’s main interests are:

• General Medicine

• Women’s and children’s health

• Paediatrics

• Mental Health

• Geriatric Health

• Skin Checks

• Antenatal Care.

Dr Rashid like to play squash during his leisure hours.

One of his favourite things to do with his family is watching movies and having BBQ’s with friends.

Sue Robbie (right)) handing out free samples to Lois Aitchison.

Contributed by Patricia Bradford

Big hearts beat in our small towns

Glasshouse Country businesses punch above their weight

GREAT things are coming out of our smaller hinterland towns going by the energy we experienced when out and about taking photos.

Mooloolah Valley, Glasshouse Mountains, Beerburrum and Elimbah are our featured towns this week as part of our Heartbeat of Your Hinterland series all through September.

Our aim is to celebrate the folks

behind the enterprises that make our hinterland towns tick and encourage our readers to think local when they’re looking for a product or service.

How could you say no to this good looking bunch of business owners and staff!

Next week we are heading up to Maleny, so let us know if you’d like to be involved! We’d love to hear from you: reception@news.com.au

Matilda Fruit Barn Joel, Emilee & Mick

Glasshouse April, Sam & Summer

Glasshouse Country Meats Lisa, Connor & Dale

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SAID IT.... Letters and Opinions You

Read Uluru Statement

“Please do not vote without first reading the Uluru Statement from the Heart. It’s the bare minimum that all Australians can do before the referendum.

The idea for the voice came from the Yolunu people from the NT decades ago and found its home in these powerful 439 words. It’s a cry for understanding. It’s asking the dominant culture to vote to make others lives better. Join me in a Yes.”

Andrew McLean, Maleny In support of quarry

The hinterland is a great place to live and other businesses that are essential to us all, this includes quarries, chicken farms and insert others.

Quarry products are essential for roads, driveways, buildings, the concrete under your house.

It’s inconceivable that a society like ours could function without these products.

By nature, quarry products are heavy and bulky so minimal travel miles benefits everyone with less carbon, less truck time on the road

and a lesser cost to us “building our stuff”.

The Hanson quarry is hidden behind trees, if it wasn’t signed most people wouldn’t know it’s there.

There are impacts of course,

some of which are unavoidable. I think they do the best they can and they have to.

They have been here a long time and probably well before many came here.

Quarries, chicken farms and others majorly protect our area by restricting large tracts of land and nearby land resulting in much less urbanisations (change) of our area. They help keep the place like it was “when we fell in love with the place”.

Personally, controversially? Big picture, I’d much rather see a few more trucks and smell a few

Good intentions meet bad intentions

I was pretty excited to read that the Hinterland Aussie Day Expo is going ahead next year. What a great way to meet all the community groups that make the region tick, not to mention the very important Australia Day citizenship ceremonies to welcome newcomers to our wonderful and diverse little part of the world. But is everyone on board? Will council continue to support this tradition? Probably a couple of

questions worth posing, I would think.

COST OF EATING

You would think the world has caved in every time to turn on the tele to watch the news or listen to the radio. Inflation, interest rates, mortgages, cost of yadda yadda yadda. Boring!

Well it turns out not everything is going up and in fact some things are falling in price.

Meals on Wheels seems to have

dropped its cost, with one old fella telling me he was pretty excited to see that his bill had fallen from $11 a meal to $8.

Now that’s the kind of thing that should be making the news.

BET YOU’LL LOSE YOUR VOICE

Not sure which way the Voice vote is going to go?

I can answer that.

Down. At least that’s if you believe the betting markets, which at last glance had No at $1.14 and

it. How did the country get itself into this position?

Why didn’t both major political parties agree on the format of the Voice before bringing it to the nation. How do you expect to

News, the council vote to allow the use for what it was earmarked for “a quarry” was close and it appeared our councillor riding in on a white horse saved the day by pushing for no quarry.

I’ll leave you to decide whether this was short-sighted and based on localised popularity rather than good government.

It has certainly meant the extra quarry material MUST be met somewhere else …

It would be great to see the community and council standing up for our businesses, even the ones with complications, they’re a valuable and integral part of our

pass anything such as this without bipartisan support. It has become a complete and very expensive mess that could have been avoided.

Friday nights light up every week at The Local

SPRING is here and Club Glasshouse’s chef Alec has put together a fresh new, larger menu which includes a brand-new lunch menu and vegan options.

Club Glasshouse are proud to use as many local suppliers as possible for their wholesome, straightforward meals done well at a great price, including locally sourced meat from Meat you @ Home Beerwah and produce from Matilda Fruit Barn. The coffee from their café is also locally roasted with a smooth smoky blend.

series of Friday night events, kicking off with a Spring Launch Party on September 15th, 2023.

The Local will be abuzz with music, food, and fun every Friday night until December 24th. The opening night will feature the talented @skillzfj, bringing the vibes of the islands with his music from 5:30 pm.

Plus, there’s something special brewing

Mexican-inspired beer, #cerveza.

Starting at 4 pm, you can enjoy a great menu and bar deals, along with giveaways, games, and more. It’s a family-friendly event that promises unforgettable Friday nights in Beerwah.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic series of events. Make your reservations by emailing bookings@thelocalbeerwah.com.au.

Week night dinner specials at Club Glasshouse include Monday Thai Night, Tuesday American BBQ Night, Wednesday Steak Night ($20.00 with chips, salad and gravy) Thursday Schnitty Night (many topper options served with chips and salad) and Sundays Kids Eat Free (t&c’s apply)

Club Glasshouse also offer on and off site catering for events and functions which includes platters, meals, in-house made celebration cakes and desserts.

Club Glasshouse is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and you can even book online at clubglasshouse.com.au

Breakfast with a view

to be a part of these informal networking breakfasts, search and join Hinterland Women’s Network on to join the group. The breakfasts on the first

& WELLBEING Health

Active Aussies are saving a small fortune

activity offers both physical and psychological benefits to individuals, which, in turn, can alleviate the burden on the healthcare system by reducing the necessity for medical treatment due to illness and injuries.”

The report estimates that physical inactivity incurred approximately $2.4bn in healthcare expenditure in the fiscal year 2018-19. However, the report underscores that the healthcare system would have faced an additional $1.7bn in costs if it weren’t for the health advantages derived from the current levels of physical activity, including sports, undertaken throughout Australia.

Approximately $1.2bn was allocated to injuries sustained during physical activity, with an additional $149m directed towards osteoarthritis resulting from past physical activity-related injuries. In summary, sports and physical activities contributed to a net saving of $321m for the Australian healthcare system.

Time to redefine menopause

International experts have called for a redefined understanding of menopause, enhanced research, and improved treatments after a comprehensive review published in the journal Cell. Led by Professor Susan Davis, head of Monash University’s Women’s Health Research Program, the review summarised menopause knowledge and urged for more research into its timeline and treatment. It advocated for personalised, holistic care addressing symptoms and systemic changes.

The researchers proposed a new definition for menopause as the “final cessation of ovarian function,” encompassing a broader range of experiences.

They highlighted the variability in menopause phases among individuals, making age-based restrictions on prescriptions problematic. Menopause treatments, from hormone therapies to lasers, lacked sufficient long-term research. Symptoms, even when subtle, had “silent health consequences.”

The experts stressed the need to address socio-economic factors impacting women’s quality of life during menopause.

The importance of shared decision-making and accessible, evidence-based information for both the public and healthcare providers was emphasised to ensure optimal menopauserelated care.

Medicinal cannabis study

Australians have made a significant contribution to the healthcare system, saving over $320 million in a single year through their active participation in sports and other physical activities, as revealed by a report unveiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

The study, ‘Economics of sport and physical activity participation and injury’, sheds light on the multifaceted impact of physical activity on the nation’s health and economy.

While there are costs associated with treating sports and exercise-

related injuries, the report underscores that these expenses are eclipsed by the substantial savings resulting from various health benefits, such as reduced blood pressure, strengthened bones, and enhanced mental well-being. This report is part of a broader initiative aimed at refining and validating new methodologies for assessing the costs of sportsrelated injuries and the potential advantages to Australians arising from increased physical activity.

Dr Heather Swanston

(PhD), a spokesperson for AIHW, emphasised, “Physical

The report highlights the potential for further savings through enhanced injury prevention and management strategies in sports and other forms of physical activity. Of the $1.7bn in healthcare spending averted by physical activity in 2018-19, both males ($820m) and females ($832m) benefited significantly. Notably, $190 million in savings resulted from reduced blood pressure and its associated cardiovascular conditions, while $108 million was attributed to improved bone mineral density and reduced fracture expenses.

A GROUNDBREAKING study, known as the QUEST Global study, led by Curtin University and sponsored by ASX-listed medicinal cannabis supplier Little Green Pharma (LGP), is set to become the world’s largest investigation into the effects of medicinal cannabis treatment on health economic outcomes and quality of life for patients with chronic health conditions in Australia.

The study aims to determine if medicinal cannabis can reduce the economic burden of chronic diseases by reducing the need for multiple medications and healthcare services. Associate Professor Richard Norman, the

Horoscopes WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 12

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

When this week’s trio of Sun, new moon and your patron planet Mercury all align in your sign, the celestial gears mesh, and this year’s cosmic winds lift the life of Virgo into a bright, fresh cycle. And to celebrate, beautifier Venus is advocating a style makeover to suit the new you.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

This week’s planetary swings and roundabouts see your cosmic compass Venus back in action, while six outer planets remain in retrograde. As Mercury moves his all-seeing magnifying glass over the theme of relationships, partnerships attract critical thinking during Saturday’s Libra moon.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

According to Scorpio writer Margaret Atwood, beginnings are more fun than endings but true connoisseurs favour the stretch in between for its educational challenges. There are still a few hard yards left to navigate during September’s retrogrades, but what you learn this week makes the going easier.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

During your mentor planet Jupiter’s retrograde you might find yourself reevaluating goals and considering whether what you’re working towards is still really right for you and, if so, whether you’re currently going about it the right way. This week’s celestial energies encourage being patient with the process.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

Your planet guide Saturn is strongly suggesting that this is a week for gathering yourself together rather than spreading yourself thin. For saying no to that one extra thing that sends life into overwhelm. For rejigging your relationship with yourself before negotiating with the collective.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

Feeling stuck? This week’s Sun in auspicious alignment with your sponsor planet Uranus suggests that mixing things up and trying different approaches might bring a lightbulb realisation. Your most useful mantra comes via Aquarian author Alice Walker: ‘Thank you’ is the best prayer of all.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

Humanity’s natural need to pay the bills with work that nourishes our soul periodically benefits from a reality check. And the practical, sensible energy of your opposite and complementary sign on the zodiac wheel will support any course corrections that seem necessary this week.

ARIES

MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

With your boss planet Mars relaxing into more entertaining options, the lone wolf persona may seem less appealing this week than teaming up for the win. Because there’s no need to make life a struggle taking care of absolutely everything when you could enjoy a little help from your friends.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 20

Jupiter making its slow, steady retrograde through Taurus, is your chance to redefine and refine your plans and ambitions into a more sustainable path forward. This cycle energises you to make practical to-do lists and check them off patiently all the way to the desired goal.

lead researcher, highlighted that this study addresses the significant challenges faced by those living with chronic conditions, offering them the potential for improved outcomes and reduced suffering.

Participants in the study will have access to pharmaceuticalgrade cannabis oils and medications, as well as consultations with experienced medical cannabis prescribers.

This comprehensive fiveyear study, with no participant cap, offers access to medicinal cannabis products at a discounted rate, starting at $130, including delivery. thequestinitiative.com

with Lilith Rocha

GEMINI

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

As Mercury completes its last week in retrograde, miscommunication and misunderstandings begin to clarify, and plans head back on track with less interference. If arrangements need to be reassessed and altered, remember that changing your mind has always been a Gemini superpower.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 22

If the Sun, Mercury, Mars and September’s new moon have you downsizing closets, making charity drops, revising your budget and scheduling new health routines, then keep going. If not, consider at least one of the above activities, which could be more enjoyable than you thought.

LEO

JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

With feel-good Venus back in control of your sign, this week’s about colour, style, allowing your artistic voice full resonant roar, and taking a look at how well you’re interacting with others. With the Sun and Mercury aligned in service-oriented mode, random acts of kindness will be appreciated.

Ian is on key

Lucas has returned home after achieving his musical dream of performing in front of a packed auditorium at the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition, last month.

The Sydney, as it is known, is described as one of the world’s greatest piano competitions, with the professional section open to 32 of the world’s elite young professional pianists (18 to 32).

In conjunction with the professional section, the event holds the Sydney Piano Lovers Competition, which is for amateur pianists over 30.

Ian, who is 65, has twice won the event. He was named joint winner at the inaugural Australians-only event in late-2020, but due to the pandemic he was unable at that time to perform live at Sydney.

His second win in 2022 was even more significant as the event had been widened for the first time

Rosetta’s Great Reads

Silver Nitrate

Reviewed by Steven Moriarty

Beware helping out forgotten film directors! This is Mexico City, 1993 and that’s what struggling film industry workers, Montsalvat and Tristán have done. Now they’re the epicentre of malevolent occult forces and these two childhood-forged besties must make sense of this encircling evil before it swallows them up. Be prepared for an education in magic, wry humour and a reality that flickers just enough to let bad things in. What ultimately resonates in Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s ninth novel are the compassionate insights into the spells of protection we conjure to protect ourselves from the pain we face. Humane, propulsive writing. RRP $32.99.

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artistic director Piers Lane AO, possibly Australia’s most well-known classical musician.

“This invitation was very special, and I practiced extra hard so not to let him or the competition down,” Ian explained.

“For those who understand the importance of ‘The Sydney’ for professional world-class pianists, it’s an unexpected honour to be included amongst the elite players, and to be able to meet, socialise with them and play for the judges and the audience.

“It’s lovely, I’m 65 years old, it’s nice in some small way to be associated with one of the great piano competitions. It’s a lovely thing.”

As a child, Ian was taught piano by his

closed lid years”.

It was 32 years later, having retired from flying and with encouragement from his wife Lee, that he again sat at the piano and began to play.

“It wasn’t until after I turned 50 and my wife Lee said, ‘You should get a piano and return to music’,” Ian explained.

“So, I slowly began to regain my piano technique, it was quite a slow and painful process, returning to the piano made everything hurt.

“The skills didn’t return overnight, believe me, it took quite a few years to learn to again play as close to as I had in my youth.”

Thankfully, Ian’s talent and skills have prevailed, and he is today reaping the rewards of his new-found dedication.

Help to finding your inner peace

HUMANITARIAN and former US Navy Seal Tiger Coll is on a mission to help Sunshine Coast people find their inner peace, resilience, sense of purpose and renewed direction in

Freedom” guest speaker tour of 16 Australian and New Zealand cities, he is being hosted at lectures on the Sunshine Coast on Thursday, September 21 at Millwell Rd Community Centre, Maroochydore, at 12.30PM and 7PM.

His tour is being hosted by local members of not-for-profit community organisation, the Inner Peace Movement International Australia.

Some of the key areas Tiger covers include:-

* Living life being more masterful with yourself and your energy

* Maintaining an Inner

Peace and focus through life to be less affected by fears and outer events

* Finding and making your life purpose a way of life

* Balancing the head and the heart - understanding the difference between true feelings (response) and emotions (reactivity)

* Understanding what is you, and not you - when your sensitivity is picking up on the thoughts and feelings of others and your environment

* Self Loyalties and Choices in life.

Hinterland Council backs in boost to local arts

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New research shows backing for strong cultural sector across hinterland

SUNSHINE Coast councillors gave unanimous approval to the Sunshine Coast Creative Arts Plan 2023–2038 at the most recent ordinarymeeting.

This strategy is designed to shape and bolster the area’s burgeoning arts sector for the next 15 years.

The Sunshine Coast has seen a significant rise in its artist community, as more

individuals are now pursuing full-time careers in the arts, turning their creative passions into sustainable livelihoods, the council says.

Recent research underscores the rapid evolution and diversification of the region’s creative arts sector, which encompasses a wide range of talents from painters to podcasters.

According to the research, 90 per cent of local residents believe that arts and culture substantially enhance the quality of life on the Sunshine Coast. Additionally, 96 per cent have attended various arts events, with one in two residents actively participating in artistic pursuits.

During the council meeting, the councillors emphasised the

importance of building upon the foundations laid by the original plan adopted in 2018, which played a pivotal role in driving substantial growth in the creative arts sector over the past five years.

Rick Baberowski, Sunshine Coast Arts Portfolio Councillor, acknowledged the positive impact of the plan, stating, “We’ve seen exceptional

growth and real development in the sector over the past five years.” A recent survey within the creative sector revealed promising results, with 42 per cent of respondents reporting full-time employment in the arts, up from 31 per cent in 2017. Moreover, the proportion of artists earning income from their practice has increased from 55 per cent to 61 per cent.

How Our Christian times are the accepted dates?

THESE are our accepted European dates in calculations made by the monk Dionysius Exiguus (470-544 AD) in 525 who took Anno Domini back to the times of Jesus, in order to make his birth the central point of our ‘dates’. He spoke Latin and Greek. Anno Domini, or AD, is Latin for the Year of our Lord. (Not ‘After Death’ as some Aussies think.) This is from “anno Domini nostri Jesu Christi” or “in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ”. In 731, St Bede used this new calendar to date his Ecclesiastical History of the English People, thus making this BC-AD (Before Christ to Year of the Lord) calendar into the popular, and eventually, universal, date and year system. As the dating system was conceived some five hundred years after actual events, there are going to be some time mistakes. With modern hindsight, various theories say Jesus was born in 4 BC, 2nd Nov 1 AD, 14th April 8 BC. Eventually, with this new Christian calendar of Dionysius, the twins Romulus and Remus, were stated as founding Rome in 753 BC, instead of perhaps R and R becoming the basis of the calendar themselves. Later, the Romans decided on 25th December near Solstice. In 525, the monk, Dionysius Exiguus, did a pretty good job, and his dating has accepted worldwide. Hindus say many, perhaps million year, periods of heritage while the Jews might have about 5,000 years. Moslems have 1453 years. Chinese have Lao Tze (b 571 BCE) with Taoism. While Christians accept AD Anno Domini, these other faiths and the non-religious seem to accept our date system, but just change the term to CE or Common Era. So, we are

with Gerry Clarke Church of Saint Mary McKillop

fortunate that Our Lord, Jesus, became the centre of the World’s time, when so easily the Chinese time, being the biggest economy for a thousand years (400-1400), or the Indian kalpa time, being the oldest time-unit, or R&R time, might have persevered.

The 8th of August 2008 was the start of the Olympic Games in China using our Christian dates for their numerology! We also use 8.8 for Mary McKillop, but simply because she died on 8.8.1909, as her feast day.

Of course, 8.8 is very important to our church in Beerwah known the Mary McKillop church.

If building a new home, write AD 2023 above the entrance, remembering our Christian heritage, or AD MMXXiii. (In Latin, M=1,000, X=10, i=1, ii=2, iii=3). Maleny transcendental meditators might use MMY 111 with AD 2023 as Maharishi was born in 1912. Moslems might write both M 1453 and CE 2023. Chinese might use LT 2594 and CE 2023.

Or preferably use Maranatha 2023.

This is the term for Year of Our Lord in Aramaic, the language Jesus himself spoke. “Maranatha” is Aramaic for “Our Lord has Come”. Aramaic was the common language of the region.

Our thanks to the wise monk, Dionysius Exiguus!

Remembering Our Fathers

Contributed by Charles Russell

THE Young Adults group of the Landsborough Seventh-Day Adventist Church visited homes in the local area and delivered Father’s Day gift packs.

The packs included a punnet of locally grown strawberries, chocolates, a message

Notice on regular Church services

Contributed by Charles Russell

THE Landsborough Seventh Day Adventist will not be holding regular services for two weeks due to the the annual South Queensland Conference church convention at Dakabin.

There will be no regular services on 16 and 23 September.

to fathers as well as the book “Live More Happy” by Dr Darren Morton.

The group enjoyed meeting fathers in the community and reminding them that they are special and loved. The church acknowledges the very important work of fathers in the family and in society.

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BEERWAH CHURCH 27 Beerwah Parade

Sundays 9.30am & Kids Church

Arise Youth: Fri 7pm (grade: 7-12 | term time)

E: wecare@cotr.org.au W: churchontherise.org.au

MALENY CHURCH Maleny Sports Park, via Porter’s Lane

Sundays 9 30am & Kids Church

E: info@cotrmaleny.org W: cotrmaleny.org

CATHOLIC WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday 5pm: Peachester Rd, Beerwah

Sunday 7am: Caloundra St, Landsborough

Sundays @ 9am

A Bible Teaching, Community Loving, Hope Filled Church on the Hinterland

12 Cedar Street, Maleny malenypc.org.au

Glasshouse Country Uniting Church

29 Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah

Come and worship with us

Beerwah – Sunday 8.30am

Peachester Community Church –last Sunday of the month 5.30pm

Minister: Rev Dr Elizabeth Nolan

Ph. 0448 358 774 Email: churchgcuc@gmail.com

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

BEERWAH: Sunday 9.30am

Mary MacKillop Centre, 160 Peachester Rd

MOOLOOLAH: Wednesday 9am and 1st Sunday of month 4pm ST THOMAS, 31 Bray Rd

Office: caloundra@anglicanchurchsq.org.au

Priest in charge: Fr Paul Fletcher 0493 362 676

Local contact: Rev Tony Halstead

0455 554 930

Sunday 9am: 45 Cedar Street, Maleny Ph: 5430 9390 9am to 1pm Mon-Fri www.caloundracatholicparish.net

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY CALVARY CONGREGATION

You are most WELCOME to join us

9.00am each Sunday

Reed Street, Glasshouse Mtns (next to RSL) Sunday School, Women’s Fellowship, Bible Study

Contact: 5439 9341 or 5496 9671 www.glasshousemountains.lutheran.org.au

Please note: There will be no regular services on 16 and 23 September, due to a church convention.

Welcomes you each Saturday at 27 Maleny Street 9:30am - All Age Bible Study Hour

(Includes Children and Youth programs)

11:00am - Worship Service

First Saturday of the month - Community Lunch

Contact p: 0424 901 301

f: @LandsboroughChurch w: landsborough.org

Museum Mystery Madness

When: September school holidays

Where: Sunshine Coast Museums

Info: September is Museum

Sep 16 - Oct 2

Mystery Madness month at Sunshine Coast Museums. See https:// heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/about/ programs-and-events/museum-mysterymadness/ for more information

A Night at The Proms

Time: Saturday September 16, 7pm

Where: The Events Centre, Caloundra

Sep 16

Info: Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra brings you a first half of Australian Favourites against a second half of British Proms classics. Tickets $49, $39 concession and $14 under 18. Book at www. sunshinecoastsymphonyorchestra.com

Festuri event

Time: Saturday September 16, 10am-6pm

Where: Cotton Tree Park, The Esplande, Maroochydore

Sep 16

Info: Festuri- a multicultural inc brings the world to your doorstep with their free family-friendly festival featuring live mylticultural music and dance, international food, and cultural workshops. Register at www.festuri.org.au.

Yandina Country Music

Time: Sunday September 17, 12pm

Where: Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road, Yandina

Sep 17

Info: Dennis & Kathy Sankey are guest artists at the Yandina country music concert Sunday 17th September at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road 12pm. Enjoy popular country, and other upbeat, crowd-pleasing favourites with a great band and artists. Raffle and door prizes, byo lunch, free tea, coffee. Entry $8

Foote Sanctuary’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert

Time: Sunday September 17, 2-5pm

Where: EJ Foote War Memorial Sanctuary, Park lane, Buderim

WHAT'S ON Brought to you by

Stroke Awareness session

Time: Monday September 18, 10am

Where: Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Ryan St

Sep 18

Info: The Stroke Foundation will be hosting an informative talk for Stroke victims & anyone interested in learning more about how to recognise the signs of stroke and save a life! RSVP to the Centre to register your attendance on: 5438 7000 or email to: admin@ghmnc.com

Hear about SafeMate

Time: Tuesday September 19, 10am

Where: QCWA, 1 Bicentennial

Lane. Maleny

Sep 19

Info: A fast, simple and secure digital health system that gives Qld Ambulance Service a patient’s vital details in an emergency. SafeMate stores vital medical information in a highly confidential and encrypted database which includes emergency contacts, allergies, medication and end-of-life contacts and essential health details. It is especially helpful for people living on their own, have a disability or mental health issues, are on a long list of medications, allergies etc. and gives our clients and their families peace of mind.’ RSVP by September 15 to malenybranch@qcwa.org.au

Bush Tukka workshop and tasting

Time: Friday September 22, 10-11am

Where: Bankfoot House, 1998 Old Gympie Rd, Glass House Mountains

Woodies Open Day

When: Saturday September 30 to Sunday October 1

Where: Montville Sportsground, 230-238 Balmoral Rd

Info: The Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild Inc is again holding their famous Open Days. The Guild have donated thousands of practical items of woodcraft to many many non-profit community organisations on the Sunshine Coast and will continue to do so.

Trivia and Cocktails night

Time: Saturday October 7, 6.30pm

Where: Glasshouse Mountains

RSL, 1 Reed Street, Glass House Mountains

Oct 7

Info: The RSL Sub-branch are hosting this event for teams of up to six. Free finger food and bus transport. $25 per person. Great prizes. Off the wall trivia covering all five senses. $12 cocktails. Contact katehanley81@outlook.com

Maleny Garden Club Spring Fair

Time: Saturday October 7, 9am-4pm

Where: Maleny Showgrounds

Sep 22

Info: Presented by Bruce Phillips. Tickets $10. heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Fire Season information

Time: Friday September 29, 5.30pm

Where: Glasshouse Mountains

Community Hall

Info: The Rural Fire Service will be at the Glasshouse Mountains Community Hall, to discuss the upcoming Fire Season that is in front of us. Snacks provided.

The Families of Fairview

Time: Saturday, September 30, 1- 4 pm

Where: 15 Porters Lane, Maleny

Sep 17

Info: Featuring local bands Hourglass (show tunes & 60s) and The Unknowns (popular music). See EJ Foote Sanctuary on Facebook for more details.

Sep 30

Info: Maleny’s Fairview (Pattemore House) welcomes you this Saturday to come and visit. Home-made afternoon teas are served on the graceful verandahs, overlooking the pretty restored gardens! Disabled access, plenty of parking. $5 entry - kids free.

A forest jewel in the heart of Maleny

Time: Sunday September 30, 9.30am-11am

Where: Maleny Showgrounds

Oct 7

Info: Garden Market - entry $2. Plants, produce stalls, Independent nurseries and all things gardening. Open gardens - $5 per garden. See www. malenygardenclub.org for more information.

Peachester Bush Dance

Time: Saturday, Oct, 5:30-9pm

Where: Peachester Hall

Oct 7

Info: Peachester Bush Dance is back in October, with the Landscape Band and Peachester Hall Committee to raise funds to get an aircon unit for the hall. There will be a Sausage Sizzle (GF options!) and some fruit pots for dessert. The bar will also be running. Tickets prices: Kids under 5 - free, 5-16yrs old $5, adults (+16yrs) $12. Book at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/ peachester-bush-dance.

Maleny-Blackall Range

Lions Club Meet & Greet

Time: Sunday Oct 8, 2:30- 6pm

Where: Tranquil Park, 483 Mountain View Road, Maleny

Sep 30

Info: You are invited to explore and celebrate the endangered rainforest with local expert Spencer Shaw and Jinibara Traditional Owner, BJ Murphy. FREE event. Bookings essential. Morning tea provided. Please register at: https:// ForestJewelDiscovery.eventbrite.com.au

Oct 8

Info: All residents of the Blackall Range, particularly new residents, are welcome to attend. In addition to a delicious selection of canapes, there will be live music from local musician Henry Catania, raffles, door prizes and auctions, some family friendly events, as well as local produce samplings. Tickets are only $25 and are available on trybooking. com/CJXYF (children under 12 are free)

Mix Tape: Dance night

Time: Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 October, 5.30pm

Oct 11& 12

Where: Beerwah SHS Performing Arts Centre, 35 Roberts Road, Beerwah

Info: Come along to a night of exceptional talent from our amazing dance students at Beerwah State High School. Doors open at 5:30pm. Don’t miss out! https://www. trybooking.com/events/landing/1086751

BEERWAH

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Family History Meeting

Time: Thursday 19 October, 1.30pm

Where: Sunshine Coast Turf Club Precinct, Gate, Pierce Ave, Corbould Park

Oct 19

Info: Guest Speaker Pauline Cass will be presenting the topic ‘Copyright, Privacy and Ethics’. Non-members are requested to register their attendance at: hello@ caloundrafamilyhistory.org.au

Family History Meeting

Time: Thursday 19 October, 1.30pm

Where: Sunshine Coast Turf Club Precinct, Gate, Pierce Ave, Corbould Park

Oct 19

Info: Guest Speaker Pauline Cass will be presenting the topic ‘Copyright, Privacy and Ethics’. Non-members are requested to register their attendance at: hello@ caloundrafamilyhistory.org.au

Festuri event

Time: Saturday October 21, 10am-8pm

Where: Beerwah Sportsground, 32 Sportsground Drive, Beerwah

Oct 21

Info: Festuri- a multicultural inc brings the world to your doorstep with their free family-friendly festival featuring live mylticultural music and dance, international food, and cultural workshops. Register at www.festuri.org.au.

Evoke Modern Studio Artists

Time: Open 7 days: Monday to Sunday 6.30am to 4pm

Where: Vianta Arts, 70 Simpson St, Beerwah

Until Oct 29

Info: This exhibition reflects the works by six Sunshine Coast artists. Cheryl McGannon, Michelle Mann, Lyn McBain, Corol White, Alyssa McBain and Fiona Lynch.

RECOVER BETTER TOGETHER

Stalls at upcoming events will be an opportunity to get creative with an artist to paint our ideas for how we can recover better together. Bring the kids along for book reading with puppets to help little minds think about disasters. Come along for some fruitful discussion and give-aways that can be helpful in times of disasters. Local community members are encouraged to come to the ‘We Recover Better Together’ stalls and chats at the following locations:

• Tuesday 12th September, 3 pm - 4:00 pm, Eudlo General Store

• Landsborough Market: Saturday 7 October, 8am – 1pm, Landsborough School of Arts & Memorial Hall

• Beerwah Tower Green Market: Saturday 21 October, 8am – 12pm, Beerwah Tower Green, Simpson Street

• Festuri Multicultural Music & Dance Festival, Saturday 21 October, 10am –4pm, Beerwah Sportsground

Knock Knock jokes for kids

Contributed by

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Abbe.

Abbe who?

Abbe stung me in the neck.

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Alby.

Alby who?

Alby back in about an hour.

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Abby Abby who?

Abby seeing you inside if you would open the door.

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Ach.

Ach who?

Gesundheit! Do you have a cold?

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Adam.

Adam who?

Adam up, 2+2=4.

FOR THE KIDS

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Agatha.

Agatha who?

Agatha awful tired of knocking and knocking.

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Fletcher.

Flethcher who?

Fletcher hand open the door.

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

A herd.

A herd who?

A herd you like knock knock jokes.

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Aida.

Aida who?

Aida big pizza and now I’m full

Knock, knock, Who’s there?

Aisle.

Aisle who?

Aisle be seeing you in all the old familiar places.

CLASSIFIEDS

Email: reception@gcnews.com.au or Phone: 5438 7445

POSITIONS VACANT

SPORT RESULTS

Beerwah Bridge Club

Contributed by Martine Goedhart

5 SEPT N/S

1. 57.50% Keren Frohloff - Katie Piva

2. 56.88% David Hine - Faye Rogers

3. 55.62% Judith Boyd - Trish Watts

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Maleny Show Society Inc. invites all members to attend the Annual General Meeting followed by the monthly general meeting to be held on Tuesday September 19, 2023 at 7.00pm in the Main Pavilion, Maleny Showgrounds. All enquiries or to request a nomination form, email malenyshowsociety@bigpond.com

COURSES & TUITION

SEASONAL NURSERY WORKER WANTED Mondays & Tuesdays. All weather work, early starts & physical fitness required. Heavy work. Email applications to Rumbalara_nursery@bigpond.com

CARS, BIKES, CARAVANS & BOATS

CALOUNDRA SCRAP METAL

CASH FOR CARS

Scrap metal bins supplied (conditions apply)

Call Bryan & Leanne Eaton 1300 132 013 or

Servicing Locals for over 20 yrs

PETS & LIVESTOCK

Range Croquet Club

Contributed by Ken Barker

WANTED TO BUY

VINYL RECORDS & TOYS , breakfast cereal toys, Matchbox cars, tin toys, dolls, vintage surfboards. Text or phone Steve 0421 030 056.

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4. 46.00% Bill Chessellls - Jackie Collinson

5. 34.00% Nell Howie - Bev Sockhill

E/W

1. 57.38% Kay Smith - Di Hume

2. 55.12% Jenny Donovan - Kathy Seib

3. 51.50% Dianne Cassells - Martine Goedhart

4. 45.50% Jennifer Hobson - Karen Wilson

5. 40.50% Marianne Idle - Gwyneth Drane

8 Sept

1. 65.28% Tom Major - Jillian Major

2. 54.17% Judith Boyd - Ann Slade

3. 50.00% Jackie Collinson - Trish Watts

3. 50.00% Jenny Donovan - Kathy Seib

5. 47.92% Kay Smith - Di Hume

5. 47.92% Neville Jordan - Jennifer Hobson

7. 46.53% Marianne Idle - Bill Chessellls

8. 45.14% Martine Goedhart - David Hine

9. 43.06% David Hallam - John Marsden

Witta Tennis

Contributed by Pauline Fraley

The Whistlers played at Witta, against the Mooloolaba Magnets. Great weather and great tennis, with lots of rallies. We enjoyed the great hard hitting. We got there in the end, but it was a very hard match and could have gone either way. Score was 6-2 sets, 44-28 games. Team was Paula Cudmore, Cindy Harris, Donna Kuskopf and Aki Lepper.

The first game of Spring in the Sunshine Coast Veterans Division 2 competition saw Witta Wompoos play Nambas. It was a home match played in great spirit. The wind managed to play some havoc in the first couple of sets but both teams battled well through the day. Special thanks to Brenda for making the trip from Gympie to play. It was worth the effort as she won all her four sets convincingly. Andrew, Jim, Haydyn and Tony all combined well to establish a convincing win 10 sets to 2 sets, 68 games to 33 games. Andrew Blowes also proved age is no barrier also winning all his sets and enjoying man of the match stats with Brenda. Well done team for a great effort. Our next game is against Gympie at the Gympie courts on October 8th.

On Sunday September 10th, the Witta Wikings travelled to Gympie to play Murgon. Despite the windy conditions, a very enjoyable day was had by all. Both teams demonstrated strong skills, great athleticism, and outstanding sportsmanship. The sets were long and close and the Witta travellers: Glenn, Ian, Andrew, Kev, Cindy and Stacey arrived home well after dark. Scores were fairly even going into the last two sets, which Murgon won convincingly. The final result was Murgon with 7 sets and 58 games defeating Witta with 5 sets and 50 games.

Katya’s Tennis Drills Thrills and Fitness is on Friday Nights at 5:45pm. Cost is $20. Come along and join in the fun. All levels are welcome.

Social tennis: Monday ladies 8am and Saturday mixed 1pm. All are welcome. Court bookings please go to the website: www.wittatennis.com.au.

KATH Smith and Wallace Roy are the headline in this report having come to the lawn, Wallace, after a long break for a holiday in Greece and the Mediterranean, to team up against an in-form Donna Manning and to squeeze a well fought win 17 – 15 against her. The single player normally has the advantage in a two against one competition, making the win even more creditable.

The Jayco Caravan club visited the lawn for another “come and try” event on Saturday. So many people reported it to be fun that it must have been. Fifteen nonplayers attended and were sent through the hoops of golf croquet on four half lawns.

Speaking of hoops: D.C.M. Pritchard in his “History of Croquet”; Cassell 1981 describes hoops in use in the 1860s. They were “hoopshaped and so wide that Arthur Law had a spaniel so trained that, when placed at the starting point and tapped with a mallet, it would go through all the hoops in order until it reached the winning peg.”; a truly remarkable feat for a spaniel. The attached photo shows an illustration of the hoops that Pritchard describes.

Dianne Horsman and Ken Barker were adrift in a sea of bad shots in their game of alternate stroke doubles against Lynette Evans and Donna. It was only after tea that they scored any hoops to give the game some respectability with a 7 – 11 loss. Nick Cram 14 had a good win against team consisting of Stuart Craig and Vince Carbery 8.

Play days: Association: Thursday and Sunday. Please arrive at 1 pm for games to be arranged by 1.30. Contact Sarah Widin 0417640704 for other days.

Ricochet: Tuesday. Please arrive at 8.45 a.m. for games to be arranged by 9.00 a.m. Coaching: is available on Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. Our web address is: https://rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au. For details contact Sarah Widin 0417 640 704 (President)

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Early hoop design.

Tibro’s Topaz team dig deep in finals

TIBRO’S Topaz under 12-1 have done themselves and their club proud after making the grand final on Saturday (Aug 9). The team had been forced to dig deep in the first two weeks of the finals, winning both elimination games

in overtime. In last weekend’s final they were down by just one point in the final quarter before eventually falling short by 35-28 to Unity.

They were also the only Tibro’s team to make the grand final. Well done girls and good luck in 2024!

BeeGee’s season ends for 2023

THE BeeGees Premier Women has lost their preliminary final against the Noosa Pirates in a penalty shootout 3 (4)- 3 (2) in an unlucky end to the season.

Noosa got the first goal for the match in the 13th minute, followed by a goal from Melissa Weckert ten minutes later.

Jill Kosseris followed up with another goal for the BeeGees in the 42nd minute, and after another goal from Noosa, Kosseris responded with another goal.

The BeeGees nearly had the game wrapped up to go on to

play in the 2023 grand final, before Noosa scored a final goal in the 93rd minute. Jill and Melissa Weckert got the first two penalty goals, but Noosa ended up winning the penalty shootout.

The club praised the BeeGees Premier Women on their efforts.

“After ending the season in 6th place last year, and not knowing if they’d have enough players to field a team, we are beyond proud that the girls topped the table and made it through to finals,” the BeeGees club said.

Doggie’s have done it!

GH Little

They’re just a bunch of bulldogs with a premiership win

BRAVE, bold and bullish are just some of the words you could use to describe this year’s Beerwah Bulldogs A Grade side, who have taken out the 2023 grand final title against the Kawana Dolphins 10-12.

This is the first time an A Grade team has won every game in a season and is the first grand final the Beerwah Bulldogs A Grade men has won in its 44-year history. It was a tough brawl from start to finish, and Beerwah’s centre, Samuel Humphreys, scored the first try in the left corner, just three minutes into the game.

Kawana then held the majority of the possession for the rest of the half, however could not score due to the Bulldog’s impeccable defence.

Three fights broke out during the first half, with the final one following a late hit on Beerwah’s halfback, Mathew Kidd.

Kidd explained what happened after the game.

“I hurt my back, I just turned into the line and he hit me in the back and it made a weird noise,

there’s some pain in there at the moment but it’s over now so that’s alright,” he said.

The score was 6-0 heading into the second half, and after relentless defence from the Bulldogs, Kawana finally got a try in the 58th minute, putting them back into the game, however, missed the conversion.

This prompted the Doggies to score another try on the right edge in the 62nd minute by winger Samuel Fullerton, which took the score to 10-4 after an unsuccessful conversion.

With eight minutes left of the game, a Kawana player was sent to the sin bin, allowing Beerwah to kick a successful penalty goal, seemingly sealing Kawana’s fate.

Despite this, the Dolphins scored a successful penalty goal two minutes later, bringing the score to 12-6, bringing them back into the game.

Kawana then broke through the Bulldog’s strong defence despite being down one player, and scored a try in the dying seconds of the game.

The pressure was on for Kawana to convert this final try to level the score, sending the grand final to golden point.

Every Beerwah Bulldogs player, fan and volunteer were on the edge of their seats as they watched the Dolphins fail to convert their try on fulltime.

The crowd and entire squad then erupted in pure joy and excitement, with Beerwah’s captain Daniel Kidd being dived on by other teammates on the sideline.

Bulldogs president, Ref Hammill, was speechless and brought to tears as he realised the A Grade men had won their first Sunshine Coast grand final.

The Senior Vice President, Ray Ballantyne, expressed how proud he was of not just the team, but the whole club.

“That game, just the fight that they put in, and how hard they worked and how hard they’ve worked all season, that showed,” he said.

“The drive and determination that we still kept holding it

together as a team, that shows what the club is all about and what we’ve done all year to really get where we need to be to bring the trophy home tonight, that’s a fantastic effort.

“I’m too proud, unbelievably proud of all the work of the whole squad, the club, everyone who has pitched in this year and what they’ve done has been a phenomenal effort.”

Matthew, who is also the team captain Daniel Kidd’s brother, said how happy he was to finally win a premiership for his brother, as Daniel has been at the club during hard times.

“I’ve always just wanted to win one for him, he’s been here through the tough times and he was there when Bulldogs were getting flogged,” he said.

“It was hard to watch when I was young and now I’m a bit older and I get to help him out a little bit, I’m stoked that he got to win one and I’m so happy for him.”

Congratulations to the Beerwah Bulldogs on their history-making year!

Glasshouse Country Bowls Club Maleny Bowls Club

Contributed by David Hayes

MONDAY 05.04.23 - Ladies

Fiesta today was played between showers, but a great day of fun and friendship overall. Thanks to all the teams that supported our club.

Overall winners- team from Kawana. 2nd overall- team from Kawana. 1st round Winners - team from Kawana

2nd round Winners - team from Mooloolaba

3rd round Winners - go Glasshouse! Chris Freshwater, Di Hume, Barb Whitfield and Jenny Hobson. Huge thanks to Grant Podmore for being our umpire for the day- he was kept very busy!

Wednesday 06.09.23 9.30am

Bowls - Ladies Consistency Rd 3. In a close game Di Hume def Viv James 150 - 140. Marker Dennis

Hume. Jill Kirchheiner def Jos Evans 154 - 76. Marker Sylvia Chamberlain.

Social - Steve Phillips and Sally Squires def Jenny Hobson and Gayle Coppa 21 - 17. Warren Blackbourne, Steph Sleeman and Mick Clark def Jonathon Orr, Jack Timm and Carol Lewis 25 - 18.

Thursday 07.09.23 12.30pm

Social Bowls Winners of the day with 2 wins and a margin of 15 were visitor Tony Bell and Rob Scullion. R/Up with the highest winning margin in either game with 15 were Kevin Cook and Gavin Linnan. Lucky draw went to Sue Luck and Warren Blackbourne.

$30 meat voucher was won by Rodney Sharpe and the $20 cash to Ross Harris.

Contributed by Brett Gillis

Friday saw a full green with 20 Maleny High School students sharing the rinks with our Scroungers Competition.

This was followed by Twilight Junior Academy that saw another full green of children and parents having a fabulous time playing lawn bowls under lights.

Big thanks to John for cooking the barbeque which was enjoyed by all in attendance.

On Saturday our Men’s Pennants team had a narrow win over Palmwoods Bowls Club. We now have 2 wins and 2 losses with the next 2 matches being played on home soil in Maleny.

On Sunday 24th September we will be hosting 2 x Pennant division semi-finals in the morning with finals being played in the afternoon.

Supporters and spectators are most welcome to come and support our team and watch some spectacular lawn bowls 4’s competition. Our annual Oktoberfest & Family Day is being held on Saturday 21st October 2023 from 10am.

This Come & Try event includes German Sausage BBQ featuring Bratwurst Hot Dogs with German Beers also available for purchase. We would love to see you there.

GLASSHOUSE Little Athletics kicked off their 2023/24 season on September 1, attracting a big crowd of families and young athletes.

The club’s publicity officer, Lewis Kwarciarnyi, said the turn out was impressive, and highlighted some changes to club this season.

“It was good we had a good turnout and had a great mix of returning families and athletes from last year but also an influx in new families and kids giving it a go which was really good to see,” he said.

“We just got a grant to buy a square eftpos machine for our canteen, and the square helped boost our revenue on night one of the season.

“The club is very proactive in making improvements all the time, our committee is very involved.” Glasshouse Little A’s is keen to start working towards competing at Little Athletics regionals.

Athletics HBC boxing in Japan

THE Hinterland Boxing Club’s professional boxing team has travelled to Japan on September 8 for a two week intensive training camp.

The team will learn a great deal of skills from the Japanese boxers they will be sparring with, as well as club owner, Steve Pitt, will learn skills as a coach.

“[It’s] time to grow personally and professionally for our team,” he said.

Once the team returns to Australia, they will have three weeks to finish preparation for the club’s big fight card at the Mooloolaba Bowls Club on October 7.

The sold out event has Dana Coolwell headlining the bumper fight card, and will feature an

The aliens are among us

IN A previous ‘life’, I worked in the field of preventing the introduction of – and failing that, managing – exotic weeds, pests and diseases in backyards, farms, waterways and bushland across Queensland.

It was a career I loved and exposed me to some amazing and unforgettable places and people throughout the state.

So, a recent international report on the global impacts of exotic species prickled my ears.

It wasn’t just the mind-boggling statistics, facts and predictions that the report contained – it was the use of the word ‘alien’ instead of exotic to describe the pests and beasties.

To be honest, I like this use of the term alien in this context.

Exotic is reminiscent of a warm tropical beach, the alluring scent of spices and fascinating cultures and peoples.

an image of the chest-bursting creature Sigourney Weaver battled

in the sci-fi movie of the same name (Alien). Something nasty, sinister, predatory, deadly. And if you read about some of the parasites and their lifecycles … that’s not far from the truth.

• Every year, another 200 new alien species are officially recorded.

• The known number of alien species has increased by 37 per cent since 1970.

• It is anticipated that the number will increase again by 36 per cent by 2050 if nothing serious is done to prevent them; with the associated costs of managing them expected to quadruple every decade. Focusing on Australia, we have over 3,000 alien species which are costing us approximately $25 billion each and every year in losses to agriculture and the costs in trying to combat these alien species.

Using the report findings, if we don’t step up our battles against the beasties, that cost figure will

balloon to $100 billion by the mid2030’s.

The recent honey bee varroa mite outbreak in New South Wales has shown us how much of an impact one very small alien species can have.

If you haven’t been following the ‘Alien-Watch’ channel, varroa is a 2mm mite that latches onto honey bees and their young, causing the bees to suffer and eventually die, wiping out whole hives.

They were found at Newcastle in New South Wales and despite intensive efforts to destroy them and control the movement of bees, they have now been discovered in most parts of that State. The impacts have been devastating for the honey bee industry, but could get much, much worse if the pest is allowed to spread further across Australia.

Not only will the production of our sweet and healthy honey be decimated, but so many cropping and farming industries that rely on the honey bee pollination prowess

will fail. Crops like macadamia, almond, avocado, pear, apple, cherry, melon, peach, apricot, nectarine, plums pumpkin, zucchini, passionfruit, kiwifruit, canola, cucumber, coffee, soya bean, cotton and sunflower and all been identified as under threat if honey bees aren’t available to help pollinate their flowers.

And this is just one alien species we’re battling at the moment. Add them to Red Fire Ants, Myrtle Rust, Fall Armyworm, White Spot Disease, Red Witchweed, Banana Freckle … plus the 3,000 other alien species our land managers have to content with on a daily basis … the task is sizeable.

But stemming the tide is not impossible. It will take more funding in biosecurity programs – including at the local council level – as well as a greater sense of responsibility across the community that we all have a positive role to play in preventing alien species introduction and Are you willing to be like Ripley and stand up to the aliens?

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• Surrounded by nature in the picturesque hills of the Mooloolah Valley

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Varroa mite on a honey bee

Feral Cat

Blue Morning Glory

Myrtle Rust

JOHN MCGRATH – SPRING MARKET OUTLOOK

A seasonal boost to listing numbers will provide welcome relief for buyers in today’s competitive market. A low supply of homes for sale is the key reason why property values began improving in early 2023 despite interest rates continuing to rise. Rising rates typically subdue the market but demand has been outweighing supply, leading to price growth.

Demand is strong for a number of reasons including low unemployment, surging migration, the return of foreign investors, young families seeking seachange and

The supply of homes for sale has been low for a while due to the market correction last year and continuing rate rises. CoreLogic data shows listing numbers began increasing recently during the Winter season, which is a bit unusual. This could reflect a few things. Vendor confidence may be increasing given improving prices and the likelihood that rates will stop rising soon. Others may be downsizing because the rate rises have made their repayments too high. Looking ahead to Spring, increased stock will rebalance supply and demand,

last year and 18% above the five-year average.

The pace of home value increases has moderated in Sydney recently, with prices up 0.9% in July compared to 1.7% in June. This is likely the result of that extra supply flowing through. Conversely, price growth is accelerating in Brisbane at the moment, up 1.4% in July and 1.3% in June, and stock for sale remains comparatively low for now. If you’re considering buying or selling this Spring, it may be helpful to know the extent and pace of the market rebound in your area so far. CoreLogic provides some helpful data in this regard. Let’s start with the capital cities.

The market correction ended in Sydney in January. Since then property values have rebounded 7.6%.

The trough in Melbourne and Brisbane occurred in February and prices have risen 2.7% and 4.6% respectively since then.

Hobart and Canberra reached their market low point in April, and prices are rising slowly, up 0.1% and 0.7% respectively to date. Now for the regions.

The market correction ended first in regional Queensland. This was no surprise. A continuing stream of interstate migrants is likely supporting a stronger rebound here.

The McGrath Coast and Hinterland Annual Awards recently took place at the breathtaking Warrior Restaurant.

Amidst the tranquil surroundings, we came together to acknowledge the commitment and excellence in real estate contributed every day by our team.

Congratulations to Cassi Nuske and all of our award winners!

We can’t wait to see what the next year will bring. the next year will bring.

The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast markets are especially popular with young families from all over Australia who are making a lifestyle change because they can now work from home. Regional Queensland hit its trough in February and prices are up 3.7% since then, which is a stronger growth rate than any other region.

Next to hit its market floor was regional Tasmania in March. Prices are up 0.3% since then.

The trough in regional NSW occurred in April and prices are up 0.9% since then. The market correction has only just ended in regional Victoria in July, with prices steady for now. Wishing you all the best this Spring.

If you would like to speak to our team regarding buying, selling or renting, we would be delighted to assist you further. For leasing and new client enquiries please contact Rebecca Hill - 0488 771 626. For all sales enquiries please contact Cassi

304 127.

look forward to being of service for all of your real estate requirements.

McGrath CEO & FounderJohn McGrath

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Cassi Nuske – McGrath Coast and Hinterland Top Sales Award Winner!

thinking of a move this spring? there’s

Following growing demand and consistent property sales in the Glass House Hinterland region over the Winter months, there’s every indication that the transition to Spring will see our local real estate market continue to heat up for what is a traditionally busy period in property sales. Recent statistics from CoreLogic record a sixth consecutive monthly rise in the national home value index (HVI). While HVI growth generally reflects real estate activity in the nation’s capital cities, CoreLogic data for outlying regional areas has the Sunshine Coast Hinterland ranking an impressive second in the nation for capital gain in regional areas over the past three months with an average of 5.8% growth.

Cassi Nuske of McGrath Coast and Hinterland Beerwah says, “we’ve certainly seen renewed buyer confidence over the Winter period. Our office recorded 22 property sales from June to August with average days on market down from 53 in the Autumn quarter to 31 in the past three months. Buyers are demonstrating greater decisiveness which is likely due to the pause in interest rate rises, together with the limited supply of properties for sale compared with the number of people seeking to purchase in the area.”

Cassi observes, “64% of the properties we’ve marketed over Winter received multiple offers with the average value of these sales sitting at $934,000. Following the sharp correction in property values experienced in Spring 2022, there’s every indication that Spring 2023 will continue

to demonstrate a buoyant recovery based on the increased number of buyer enquiries we’re receiving per property listing which has risen to 46 over the past month.”

The Glass House Hinterland region has proved to be robust in the face of change over the past 12 months as it continues to attract local and interstate buyers seeking a relaxed rural lifestyle with easy access to beaches and city services. While the balance between supply and demand will play a pivotal role in shaping property values, the forecast for our region is looking very positive.

If you’re considering selling, interested in an up-to-date appraisal or for free market advice, please contact Cassi Nuske at McGrath Beerwah on 0415 304 127 for a confidential, obligation-free chat today.

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