Call for talks before blasts

By Sonia Isaacs

LOCAL traditional elders are seeking assurances that Mt Coonowrin will be safeguarded if a proposal to double blasting and rock extraction at Hanson Glasshouse Quarry is approved.

Elders say they are also seeking more dialogue between Hanson and traditional custodians to secure a balance between economic progress and respect for the region’s rich cultural heritage.

The quarry sits at the base of the heritage-listed Mt Coonowrin and Aboriginal community members hold concerns about the impact of increased rock extraction. Full story p7

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IT’S pretty rare to see the kind of support and excitement that’s being levelled towards the Matildas.

Genuine high quality football, affordable ticket prices (if you can get them) and a great spirit on and off the field. Our win over France was a great evening - made better by the 5pm kickoff.

So I was taken aback when my older daughter told me she couldn’t wait for them to lose.

She’s a typical teenager with little interest outside her circle of care, a circumference of about ‘whatever’. Her issue is she works at a pub and last Saturday had to go above the normal call of duty as fans filled the bar.

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Andrew, Donna, Ben, Craig and Brodie are passionate about allowing Glasshouse Country peaks to remain open to all. Full story p4-5

I was one of those punters and had a few awkward interactions with her, trying to be casual and witty. I don’t know why, I should have just apologised there and then for trying to be pleasant.

The next day you would have

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thought she’d been made to run the Kokoda Trail as I was warned: “By the way don’t try to be funny. You’re not... and neither’s your friend.”

I consider her pretty unemployable based on these and more interactions but somehow is popular and manages to work full time while studying.

Still, I knew something she didn’t and casually asked if she was working Wednesday.

“What do you care?” she said.

“Matildas are playing again. I’ll see you there.”

Her reaction would have made Sam Kerr blush and I scampered away knowing my job was done.

Coincidentally this came as a friend sent me a story about families with adult children who won’t move out. “This one’s for you”, I was told.

The theme seemed to be that the household dynamics become more like a share house arrangement than a family home. I concur with a couple of caveats.

The main differences being that the parents pay for everything, do all the cleaning and cooking and then get a stinky attitude if we complain about it.

But at least we all get to share a good laugh at the end of the day. As if. The other issue is that the longer they hang around, the more of a poor influence on their younger siblings they become.

Our 11-year-old came home with some ordinary Naplan results but being crafty had worked on some talking notes with her older siblings who assured her Naplan was one big waste of time.

So she could confidently assure me that “Dad, nobody cares”; that there were “too many questions”; and “you know I can read”. That’s okay then. If nothing else, I’m glad to get this off my chest. Happy reading!

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THE 43rd edition of the Apex Maleny Business Directory is currently making its way to homes and businesses across Maleny, featuring an eye-catching cover (above) designed by talented artist, Charice Price.

The competition associated with the directory cover saw the Flexi School clinching the second position.

They chose to channel their prize money towards crafting hats for auction at the Maleny Arts Alive Festival.

The third prize was secured by Ilana Cowan, adding an artistic flair to the community’s collaborative efforts.