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By Sonia Isaacs IN a heartening display of generosity, a local benefactor has stepped forward to support the Peachester History Committee (PHC) in the replacement of 10 memorial plaques stolen from Peachester Cemetery late last year.

Committee member, Helen Page, said the memorials were removed just prior to Remembrance Day in November last year, and the history group had been working closely with Sunshine Coast Council to replace the missing brass and metal plaques.

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plaques honoured wellknown community stalwarts from the BeerwahPeachester district including Nev Anning, Jack Barry, Bill Neill, Cliff Barr and Keith Simpson.

Family members said they were left distressed and devastated when they discovered the theft.

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Mrs Page had said there had been some initial suggestion that family members should be asked to pay for the replacement

of the plaques, with an estimated cost of up to $400 each.

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FROM THE EDITOR Mitch Gaynor WELL done to the Peachester History Committee and thanks to the benefactor who helped fund the replacement of plaques stolen from the cemetery just before Remembrance Day last year.

Unsurprisingly, it seems as though it was a couple of idiots looking to make a quick dollar, but their stupidity caused no end of angst to the families of loved ones who had come to pay their respects that day.

It also shows how important groups such as the PHC are in supporting the heritage of the area.

These are roles that mostly go unseen, and it’s a shame that their work only comes to light when incidents like theft occur.

Check out Sonia Isaacs’ report on p3 to find out more.

On more grassroots activities, another congrats to the community members who not only managed to amass 11,000 signatures for a petition tabled in parliament last week - the largest Andrew Powell MP has sponsored in his 15 years in the job - but

also secured a meeting with the Transport Minister later this week.

We’ve been following the story since it first happened in November last year and you can read the latest update on p5.

Of course community, like any group, will not always see eye to eye on issues. And such is the case with the Glasshouse quarry expansion.

As many of our readers will know, Hanson are seeking to double rock extraction to 1.2 million tonnes per year.

Unfortunately a lack of concrete information - for want of a better term - has seen community members largely left to make their own summations about what this actually means.

Will Mount Coonowrin’s structure be compromised, will there be trucks rocketing past the school every minute of the day, what of the cultural concerns?

Unsurprisingly, emotions have been running high and came to a head last week when Division 1 candidates and mayoral candidates all got the chance to let

ON THE COVER FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS RSL Qld State Deputy President Wendy Taylor and Sunshine Coast RSL District President, Ian Hall OAM, presents RSL Maleny President Paul Gilmour-Walsh with an award. Story p4.

their thoughts known.

The candidates kept their cards close to their chest.

But what became evident, especially during the Q&A, was that there was certainly disagreement within the community as to whether the quarry was ‘good’ or ‘bad’.

Emotions are naturally going to be elevated with such an issue - it speaks to development, rapid progress, the environment and culture to name a few.

With more questions than answers, the dearth of information on the quarry expansion has left the community in a state of uncertainty.

It underscores the need for transparent, public communication to address valid concerns.

As we navigate through these challenges and debates, we do our best when striving for informed decision-making and unity, recognising there is strength in a community that works together for the greater Mitch good.

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THIEVES have targeted Skippy Park for the second time in less than two weeks, forcing the Glasshouse Little Athletics Club to turf out fridges and food after the power was cut to their canteen.

The first break in into the club’s canteen, happened on January 30, where minor items were stolen, and it was reported the break in led to a power outage, causing food to go off in its fridges.

However, it has since been revealed an earth failure of the rainwater tank pump caused the outage.

A second break in at Skippy Park, into the club’s garden shed, occurred at some point between February 5-9, but the exact date has not been confirmed.

Equipment including a whipper snipper, leaf blower and fuel cans were stolen when thieves broke in.

By Sonia Isaacs IN a heartening display of generosity, a local benefactor has come forward to support Peachester History Committee (PHC) fund the replacement of 10 memorial plaques stolen from Peachester Cemetery late last year.

Committee member, Helen Page, said the memorials were removed just prior to Remembrance Day in November last year, and the history group had been liaising with Sunshine Coast Council to replace the missing brass and metal plaques.

The stolen memorial plaques honoured wellknown community stalwarts from the BeerwahPeachester district including Nev Anning, Jack Barry, Bill Neill, Cliff Barr and Keith Simpson.

Family members said they were left distressed and devastated when they discovered the theft.

Beerwah Cemetery was also targeted; provoking widespread community outrage at the insensitive and callous nature of the crime.

Mrs Page had said there had been some initial suggestion that family

Jeff Bodley and Nev Casey placing plaques on memorial wall at the cemetery

members should be asked to pay for the replacement of the plaques, with an estimated cost of up to $400 each.

“The history committee felt very strongly that family members shouldn’t be asked to pay,” she said.

“This would have been a dreadful additional burden after all they’ve already been through.”

Mrs Page said the initial installation and upkeep of the memorial plaques had been an ongoing project for the PHC over the past 20 years.

“Fortunately we had extensive records and

photos on file to assist us to replicate the plaques,” she said.

Mrs Page said the history committee worked in partnership with the Council who were trustees of the cemetery.

She said following discussions with Council, PHC were given the go-ahead to order the replacements, which were unexpectedly but gratefully funded by a local benefactor who wished to remain unnamed.

Mrs Page confirmed an order had been placed with a Brisbane company to reissue the memorials.

A 38 -year old Peachester man, was named in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on January 25 in relation to the alleged theft.

A 45-year old man was named as a co-accused in the alleged offences that saw approximately 26 brass plaques stolen from Beerwah and Peachester Cemetery with the matter listed in court for February 23.

GC&M News contacted Sunshine Coast Council to provide an update regarding the replacement status for

the plaques removed from Beerwah cemetery.

A Sunshine Coast Council spokesperson said council was continuing to work with affected families in regards to the replacement and repair of damaged and stolen plaques from Sunshine Coast Cemeteries, including Beerwah.

“Given that this is an ongoing matter with Queensland Police Services and the courts, it would be inappropriate for Council to provide further comment,” the spokesperson said.

Council have urged anyone who may be affected by this matter to contact Council’s Cemetery Services on (07) 5459 2300 or email cemeteries@sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au sonia@gcnews.com.au

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RSL Maleny recognised Local Sub Branch wins annual community engagement award

By Sonia Isaacs THE RSL Maleny Sub Branch has been recognised as the most community-engaged RSL on the Sunshine Coast.

RSL Maleny President, Paul Gilmour-Walsh, accepted the award at a gala dinner event held at the Maroochydore RSL on Friday February 9, 2024.

The ‘Engaging the Community’ award is an annually bestowed recognition presented to an RSL Sub Branch on the Sunshine Coast who has demonstrated an outstanding level of engagement with its local community. RSL Maleny was chosen for 2023, and President Paul GilmourWalsh, said he was thrilled the local sub branch had been given such a esteemed award.

Qld State Deputy President Wendy Taylor, Paul GilmourWalsh and District President Ian Hall OAM

“We’ve had a very good and successful year. We’ve done well engaging with our community through a number of initiatives and events throughout the year including ANZAC day, the

community kitchen and the ongoing work with various local community organisations and groups that hire out the hall,” Mr Gilmour-Walsh said.

“It was great we were

recognised and just puts the icing on the cake for a successful year for our sub branch.”

Speaking with GC&M News, Kath Barry, District Secretary for the Sunshine

Coast Region, said she was pleased to see the Maleny Sub Branch selected for the award at the Sunshine Coast AGM Dinner which saw around 120 guests in attendance.

“The RSL Maleny sub branch has consistently worked well with the local community, especially during 2023 and we were very pleased to recognise the engagement and commitment to the community of the branch and its members, “Ms Barry said.

President Paul Gilmour-Walsh accepted his award alongside QLD State Deputy President Wendy Taylor, and Sunshine Coast RSL District President Ian Hall OAM.

Local opportunity to meet mayoral and divisional candidates

By Sonia Isaacs WITH local government elections less than a month away, the battle for our next Mayor and local councillor representatives is firing up.

Hinterland residents will have the opportunity to assess prospective Mayoral and Divisional candidates on Wednesday evening, March 6 at the Landsborough Sporting Complex .

Hosted by the Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce, this free event will feature Sunshine Coast Mayoral hopefuls and candidates from Divisions 1, 5, and 10 answering community queries on local economic development, infrastructure, public safety, and housing.

Chamber President, Tamara Hazelden,

emphasized the forum’s importance as a crucial opportunity for the community to directly engage with those seeking representation. She urged locals to attend, stating it would allow them to understand candidates positions on key issues and assess their qualifications and vision ahead of the March 16 elections.

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“The forum primarily aims to provide voters with a comprehensive understanding of both the candidate’s platforms and how they intend to serve the best interest of the local community if elected,” Ms Hazelden said.

“The chamber plans to inquire about candidates plans for business growth, local budget management,

and collaboration with other government entities to champion community needs.”

This event follows the Maleny ‘Meet the Candidates’ evening on Tuesday, February 20, at 6 pm. The Glasshouse Country forum will take place at Landsborough Sporting Complex, 15 Tunnel Ridge Road, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

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Additionally, the Jack Beasley Foundation will receive $500,000 over two years to support its vital work, notably advocating for Jack’s Law. Premier Steven Miles praised both families, acknowledging their resilience in turning personal tragedies into enduring legacies for their sons.

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By Sonia Isaacs THE Persian classical music ensemble AVA captivated the crowds at a sold out concert performance in Maleny on Saturday, February 17.

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of over 230 people packed into the Maleny Community Centre to enjoy an evening of Persian culture. Hosted by the Welcome to Maleny Refugee Advocacy Group, the evening featured an uplifting and hauntingly

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beautiful performance from the Iranian musicians, interspersed with classical Persian poetry and Sufi fusion dancing. The event provided a fascinating insight into the beauty and mysticism of Persian culture.

By Kirra Livingstone COMMUNITY members want the council to clean up its act when it comes to the cleanliness of public toilets in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. A Glass House Mountains resident said over the last six months he had noted a marked decline in the standard of cleaning for local public toilet amenities.

“I travel to many houses a day to work, and I often use public toilets throughout the day,” the local tradesperson said.

“The men’s toilets are always disgusting, particularly in Glass House Mountains, Beerwah and Mooloolah.

“One time, I went to a public toilet and it had faeces smeared on the wall, a week later I went to use the same toilet and was disgusted to see it still there.”

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Quarry expansion is questioned by locals Quarry meeting higlights differences of opinion within community

By Sonia Isaacs COMMUNITY members are urging less “emotion” and more understanding of the facts that increased rock extraction at the Hanson Glasshouse Quarry could have on the region.

Hanson lodged a development application with the Sunshine Coast Council last year seeking to double extraction to 1.2 million tonnes a year.

Since then a strong grassroots campaign has developed, with the issue proving to be a contentious and divisive community issue.

A recent community forum organised by SOGHM (Save Our Glasshouse Mountains) and involving all Division 1 and mayoral candidates, sought to address the issue.

Organiser Megan Standring said while she was happy to have the issue aired publicly, she was disappointed that the candidates did not take a firm position on the issue.

During a Q&A session, long term Glass House Mountains resident, Ken Fullerton, said he felt there was too much emotion

around the issue. He said while some community members may wish the township to go “back to how it was”, he said people needed to accept that progress was inevitable.

“Everybody is too emotional about this,” he said.

The issue is not about saving the mountains, its about the quarry wanting to expand operations, and that’s what people should be talking about

Ken Fullerton

Mr Fullerton took to the floor to dispel some community-held suggestions that quarry operations could be contributing to structural damage of Mount Coonowrin (Crookneck) and additional rock fall.

“The expansion is not going to damage the Glass House Mountains as they are at all.”

He said his family had been in the area since 1914 and had been walking

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around and climbing Crookneck since then.

“My mother climbed it, and my brothers and I all went around it and climbed it and the rocks were falling off the back in the 1920s and that was way before anybody thought about a quarry,” he said.

“To say the quarry is going to drop it down is rubbish.”

Another attendee, writing in “You Said It” this week, reiterated it was important to stick to facts.

“I thought that the debate was quite emotional at times,” Derek Browning wrote (P16).

“Mention was made that Hanson was not an Australian company. What relevance that had to the debate, apart from stirring emotions, was lost on me.”

Another attendee, John Quinn, said he felt Mr Fullerton was unfairly targeted.

“I believed that it was unfair to see interjections towards those with an opposing view, which goes against our democratic right to an opinion as well as against procedural fairness and protocols,” he wrote. sonia@gcnews.com.au

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Ballot draw for March 16 election THE paper ballot draw for the Sunshine Coast Council election was conducted at the office of the Returning Officer on February 14, to determine the order the candidates will appear on ballots.

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Minister agrees to meet with community over highway Grassroots campaign results in largest ever petition sponsored by Glass House MP

By Sonia Isaacs COMMUNITY members fearing their houses could be resumed to make way for a proposed Bruce Highway Alternative Route have finally been granted a meeting with State Transport Minister Bart Mellish.

The meeting, to be held on February 23, follows an extensive grassroots campaign that galvanised thousands of residents with a petition of nearly 11,000 signatures tabled in parliament last week.

The proposed routes travel through East Caboolture, Moodlu and Elimbah before intersecting with Steve Irwin Way south of Beerburrum.

Lead petitioner, Jason Smith, said he was pleased that after months of lobbying, two representative from BHWA opposition group had secured a meeting with Mr Mellish, TMR Regional Director, Scott Whitaker, and Member for Pumicestone, Ali King.

“It is the intention of the working group to represent directly to the minister the impact that the proposed routes have,” he said.

“It is to advocate for TMR to come back with an alternative which minimises impact on the community, places sustainable public transport and upgrades of current infrastructure well before the construction of new highways.

Mr Smith said while the support was incredible, the achievements to date were just the first steps of a marathon.

“This will be an ongoing campaign until we have a route that minimises impact and solves long term problems,” he said.

“We fully expect TMR to come back with either an alternative route for feedback or to inform us of a final route decision in order that they can protect a future transport corridor.

“In protecting a corridor, it will place an undue burden on those impacted with the only option to be applying for early resumption or wait decades until resumption occurs.”

Mr Smith said the acceptance of growth and progress was inevitable, but minimising the impact required a strong and selfless community, and

the overwhelming majority understood that the proposed routes threatened the fabric of the local community.

“I am proud to be part of a selfless community that when challenged stands together to minimise impact, advocates for and supports any of its members that are impacted,” Mr Smith said.

“We will not accept a route that does not minimise impact when that route is forced upon the community.

“We will support and advocate for those impacted, utilising community donated funds for legal and professional services as well as people power.”

On Tuesday, February 13, member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, officially tabled the combined written and e-petition that garnered 10,801 signatures.

That evening Mr Powell highlighted the outstanding community cohesion displayed by the communities of Moodlu, Caboolture East, and Elimbah in voicing their unified opposition to the

proposed Bruce Jason Smith and Andrew Powell Highway Western Alternative - Stage 4 in a speech to parliament.

In his speech Mr Powell urged ministers and government officials to recognise the vital importance of engaging with local communities in longterm state planning processes.

He said the consultation process facilitated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) had left the communities feeling marginalised and distrustful.

“This lack of respect for community input undermines the democratic process and erodes trust in “Achieving a combined government institutions,” total of more than 10,000 he said. signatures is significant.

Speaking with GC&M It’s certainly the largest News, Mr Powell said the petition I’ve sponsored in minister and government my 15 years as the member now had four weeks to for Glass House,” Mr Powell consider the petition before said. providing a response, and “It’s my understanding he would be updating the that TMR will be considering community the minute it the community’s was publicly available. submissions concurrently.

“They have previously proposed announcing a ‘preferred route’ in April or May of this year. I’ll be working alongside the community every step of the way.

“There’s a better way to do this. There are alternatives that will have less impact.” sonia@gcnews.com.au

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SCARS opens ‘The Shelter the Sunny Coast built’ New pens allow dogs to feel comfortable while they wait for their fur-ever home

By Kirra Livingstone SUNSHINE Coast Animal Refuge (SCARS) has officially opened ‘The Shelter the Sunny Coast built’ on February 12, with a newly renovated dog shelter building, with 19 new pens on offer.

SCARS fundraised for the project through their Paws for a Cause annual events, and Founding Pens Sponsors program, where businesses from the Coast could sponsor a pen for $5000.

Marketing volunteer, Penny Brischke, said the upgrade cost $800,000, and the pens will allow dogs to feel more comfortable in an environment they aren’t

used to, until they find their fur-ever home.

“The main thing obviously for us is about increasing their comfort level, being in a shelter is not a natural thing for dogs or cats, and our old shelter was so run down, it was just wire and cement pens,” she said.

“We built the pens to reduce visual and auditory stimulation for the dogs, by limiting their view and hearing of the other dogs in the shelter as this is quite distressing for them otherwise.

“All the buildings are insulated now which is a massive thing, the pens have fans, the flooring is a much better surface, its

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sealed with epoxy which is very easy to clean.”

The shelter is also celebrating it’s 45th anniversary this month, making SCARS the oldest animal refuge on the Sunshine Coast.

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Container refund scheme QUEENSLANDERS have set a new milestone by returning over 175 million containers through the Containers for Change scheme in January, surpassing the previous record set in January 2023.

The expansion of the scheme to include glass wine and spirit bottles in November 2023 contributed to a significant 13.5% increase in glass containers returned.

Since its inception in November 2018, the program has successfully processed more than 7.8 billion containers, leading to over $780 million in refunds for Queenslanders.

The government’s commitment to building a circular economy is evident as the recycling rate has risen to nearly 64%, compared to the prescheme rate of 18%.

Environment Minister, Leanne Linard, commended Queenslanders for their outstanding effort and reiterated the government’s determination to further enhance container recycling rates.

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By Mitch Gaynor THE Maleny Show Society is looking to the younger generation to help broaden the appeal of the annual two-day event, following its hugely successful 100th celebration in 2023.

The Society introduced its newest group, the Maleny Millennial Moo’vers, at its 2024 show launch last week.

The Moo’vers aim to inject a host of youthful and family-friendly activities up

to and including the May 31 and June 1 show starting with a Best Western Country Bash in March. Speaking at the launch, Moo’vers member, Laura Howard, said the aim of the group was to involve younger people in what is a beloved tradition. “We all just joined the Show Society ourselves and wanted to come up with activities and events that helped the next generation get more involved in the

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Show,” Laura said. “We want to help out where we can and do what we can to help the community as well.”

The Country Bash, to be held at the Dairy Pavilion at the showgrounds on March 16, includes a mechanical bull, food trucks and kids rides. There’s also live music from the Tennessee Lights and children 13 and under come free (with a paying adult).

“We want to create a fun night and show that the Show Society can do so much more than one weekend of the year,” Laura said.

“Bring the family along, we’d love to see you all there on March 16.”

The launch was also an opportunity for the committee to thank volunteers and sponsors for their past support and a chance to find out what is planned for this year’s May 31 and June 1 event.

“Community involvement not only assists the Society in many ways but ensures that we showcase the best of the Hinterland through agricultural displays and competitions that encourage our younger generation to become involved in interesting and informative activities,” new president Lynda Burgess said.

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Communit y NEWS Bright start for student leaders PEACHESTER State School is delighted to introduce its new cohort of student leaders, ready to chart the course for a dynamic and inclusive future.

Chosen by their peers and school staff for their leadership qualities, dedication, and commitment to positive change, these young individuals are set to take on pivotal roles within the student body. The newly appointed student leaders

Maleny Probus back for 2024 THE Club started the year with our regular informal breakfast meeting at the Mountain View Café on February 7. The breakfast was also attended by our special friends from the United Kingdom, Lynn and Rodney Browne, who always escape the English winter in favour of our Maleny summer. The Club was also represented at the Aussie Day Expo at the Maleny Showgrounds

on Australia Day on the 26th of January. The members at our Probus Marquee fielded a number of enquiries which resulted in applications to join our

Club. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 28, at the Maleny Uniting Church. Our Guest speaker will be Tim Bagshaw, a well known Maleny identity.

Tim’s topic will be chronic pain management. The Club meets every 4th Wednesday of the month meeting at 9.30 am for a 10am start.

For further information contact our membership officer Margaret at 0408 070 823 or malenyprobus@ gmail.com

received their leadership badges last week, enjoying a celebratory cake with their special guests and families.

As School Captains, Carys and Makenzie are a dynamic duo, both known for their passion for promoting fun and engaging extra-curricular activities for our students.

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by Isabelle and K-diss, who look forward to encouraging their sports team to have fun and make

the most of every event on the 2024 calendar.

Waving blue flags, the new Stanley House Captains are Ryder and Zayden who have promised their team fresh ideas and games for lunch time activities.

As they embark on this exciting journey, we extend our wholehearted support to these leaders, confident that their vision and energy will lead Peachester State School to even greater heights.

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Emotion over facts I attended last Sunday’s meeting at Glasshouse community hall to meet our candidates for the upcoming council elections.

It was good to put faces to the names and hear their views on how they would like the council to change.

They were pretty guarded on their opinions, as they could not be seen to show bias.

The main subject of the meeting was the proposed expansion of Hanson’s quarry.

I live just off Coonowrin Road and have been there for 14 years. To be quite honest I rarely hear the trucks. Maybe I’ve just got used to them and it has become background noise.

I thought that the debate was quite emotional at times.

Mention was made that Hanson was not an Australian company. What relevance that had to the debate, apart from stirring emotions, was lost on me.

The quarry was opened in 1976 before Native Title was considered and it was correctly stated that had this been in todays climate it would never have been approved.

However, it was and we have to deal with it the best we can.

Prior to the meeting I contacted Hanson, to ask about other quarries in the area and what would happen if the Council did not approve their expansion plans.

I received a reply from the quarry manager.

He said that other quarries in the area were trying to keep up with the demand of the Sunshine Coast’s rapid development.

If the Council did not approve their expansion they would have to travel further afield.

This would lead to increased heavy vehicle traffic on the highways affecting more people and more pollution as the trucks would be travelling for longer.

The concerns of locals

seemed to be the increase in traffic on Coonowrin Road.

In one of their publications it was suggested that there would be one truck every minute.

I think that is a slight exaggeration, which a simple maths exercise would prove.

The quarry want to extract 1.2 million tonnes per year: say for 50 weeks is 24000 tonnes per week, 66 hours per week is 364 tonnes per hour, the truck and dog trailer have a maximum load of 42.5 tonnes which is 8.5 trucks per hour, if you double that to allow for returning trucks that’s a minimum of 17 trucks per hour not the 60 as claimed.

Council candidates and others weren’t sure how long the quarry would be used.

Again a simple maths exercise.

Hanson estimates that there are 25 million tonne of rock left.

If they are removing 1.2 million tonnes per year that’s 20.8 years that the quarry could be operating.

Mention was made of using Barrs Road as an alternate route.

This would mean major upgrades to widen and strengthen the road surface.

There is also an issue where it meets Steve Irwin Way and crosses the rail line.

This is currently a level crossing, which will be removed with the rail duplication.

Another issue was silica which has been in the news a lot lately.

I would have thought that Hansons would also have concerns especially for their workers.

I am not a geologist so I am unsure of the silica content of the rock. I am sure the relevant authorities will be across this.

Derek Browning Glass House Mountains

Letters and Opinions Call for apology On Sunday 11th of this month the SOGM (Save Our Glasshouse Mountains) quarry action group held an information meeting in the Glasshouse Community Hall.

Three prospective Division 1 Councillors were invited to attend along with five Mayoral Candidates.

I thought the meeting began quite well with the moderator, Julia McKeowen, controlling proceedings in a sensible manageable way.

The ground rules were set.

Can be difficult when the issue at hand is potentially emotive.

Having eight speakers all endeavouring to make Council office, makes it even more tricky, all of whom have their own agenda for pathway to office.

However, I want to concentrate on one part of the meeting that unfortunately degenerated into farce and it could have been easily avoided.

Long time local, Ken Fullerton, rose to speak.

I thought he had a lot of guts, and while I didn’t necessarily agree with him, he had a right to speak and be heard.

He was heckled almost from the start as he had a pro development view.

The moderator did not control the meeting from this point. Or more to the point the moderator was bypassed.

I believed that it was

unfair to see interjections towards those with an opposing view, which goes against our democratic right to an opinion as well as against procedural fairness and protocols.

SOGHM’s Facebook page declaring the need for people to express their different concerns was a fallacy.

It became obvious that if people had a different view to the organisers then you were loudly targeted.

Democracy the SOGHM way. No respect was shown to Ken Fullerton.

The Fullertons and other farmers like them, who are still in the district, contributed enormously to the founding of Glasshouse.

Who built the Community Hall where the meeting took place, who built the Neighbourhood Centre, the church, the co-op, the sports fields and so on.

Ken Fullerton is owed an apology for what he had to endure.

Finally, the information garnered from the meeting was non existent.

The simple reason for this, in my understanding, is that there has been no formal discussions between SOGHM and Hanson quarry management.

Without these meetings, issues will never get resolved. Instead we have baseless accusations flying about the hall meeting room.

Nothing was evidencebased. I’m going to save

these accusations for another day.

The second Hall meeting sometime back was far more productive.

Participants identified, in their opinion, issues that may potentially impact on the residents of Glasshouse, and in particular, the residents who live along Coonowrin Rd. It is my firm opinion that some, and I stress some, of these issues could have been addressed by now through simple consultation and discussion with Hanson. SOGHM refuses to meet with Hanson.

They prefer to have a melting pot of issues that just continues to fester. And all this is doing is generating hate.

John Quinn Glasshouse Mountains

Let them bake So the Croc doesn’t think that those living in social housing deserve air conditioning.

Geez, I knew crocodiles were cold blooded but I didn’t realise they were also cold hearted.

Global warming is increasing the frequency and severity of heatwaves and Australia is seeing a corresponding spike in heat related hospitalisations and deaths.

A recent study by the Australian National University found there were over 36,000 deaths associated with excessive heat between 2006 and 2017.

That accounts for about 2 per cent of total deaths in Australia for the same period.

These numbers are expected to continue to rise as extreme weather events become longer and more severe.

Heat stress can exacerbate existing health conditions including diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease.

The elderly are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat and unfortunately far too many of our seniors are

reliant upon social housing.

Socio-economic factors also increase vulnerabilities to extreme heat.

Much of Australia’s social housing stock is old, poorly designed, and not energy efficient which makes heatwaves even more dangerous for inhabitants.

Social housing residents don’t have the economic luxury of installing cooling systems or moving to more energy efficient dwellings.

Society should be looking after our most vulnerable, not subjecting them to inhospitable living conditions.

Responding to the plight of the poor Marie Antoinette reportedly declared, “Let them eat cake”.

It seems our Croc is happy to say, “Let them just bake”.

The Caloundra Curmudgeon

Unwelcome branch Motorists using Mountain View Road Maleny will be aware of the numerous large overhanging tree branches in the vicinity of Mary Cairncross Reserve and many would agree these branches pose a significant threat to road safety in a severe weather event.

However the SCRC in its wisdom has rejected requests for the branches to be trimmed.

Do we have to wait for a fatality before the issue is addressed.

G. Bradford Maleny

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NOT ME OFFICER My better half was pulled over by police - yet again, this time for illegally parking outside school.

No ID of course. And when asked to produce something with her name on it, rustled around on the floor before finding a birthday card with her first name.

“Just go,” the frustrated cop exclaimed.

WHAT BUGS US Nice to see good old grassroots campaigning still works. Getting 11,000 signatures over the proposed Bruce Highway Alternative wins top marks.

It prompted me to see

what other petitions have been tabled in state parliament and, well, people really do have concerns. There are exactly 1,029 petitioners demanding that the Cross River Rail is renamed Meanjin; 844 petitioners are requesting that “the installation of artificial grass in schools and colleges ceases immediately”; and 437 petitioners want Translink buses equipped with GPS units. Have issue, will petition, it seems.

BALLOT BOXING What does coming second or third in the ballot draw mean to our local

NK CR A the Croc councillors? lors?

Apparently quite a lot, with suggestions it could lift (or cruel) candidates’ chances by +/- 5 per cent.

Seems a lot, but thems the breaks.

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Hinterland CULTURE Adventure before dementia

Explore wild and wonderful DO you love writing and want to be part of a romance revolution?

Sunshine Coast Libraries invites you to join author Charlotte Powers for an introduction to the wild and wonderful world of monster romance.

It is a fast-growing romance sub-genre with stories involving a romantic relationship between a human and monstrous being, such as a mythical beast, alien, or dinosaur.

It often includes themes such as tolerance and acceptance.

Blending horror, fantasy and love, noted examples explore compelling relationships between people and dragons, gargoyles and mysterious sea creatures.

One story that became an awardwinning film was The Shape of Water where a romance between an amphibious man captured in the Amazon unfolds with a janitor on staff at a Research Centre.

Author Charlotte Powers read one monster romance book and fell in love with the genre.

“I love how it challenges the ideals we have when it comes to

romantic novels,” Ms Powers said.

“The genre is very inclusive, there really is something for everyone.”

The writing workshops will provide an introduction to the sub-genre and an overview of other popular authors in the space.

Charlotte will delve into the psychology behind why readers find the genre so appealing and give a crash course into writing your own monster romance fiction.

“I’ll take participants through my journey to becoming an author and share my tips for writing, publishing and marketing,” Ms Powers said.

The workshops are for anyone who is curious about the genre, or who wants to learn how to become a writer in that space.

Workshop participants will need to be aged 18 or older to attend.

Workshops will run from March 11-23 across seven Sunshine Coast Libraries locations.

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Horoscopes

So, I’ll tell you a little story, About an aussie day of late…

On a hot and humid day, When we came to celebrate…

As for the entertainment, For those who came along…

There was a slip n slide out front, As well as a game they called beer pong…

There was a barbeque to feed the mob, With rissoles and a bit of steak…

Marinated chicken wings, And the good old potato bake…

It started out alright, Innocent enough…

But as the day unfolded, Things got a little rough…

The beer pong was dead easy, With a throwing arm like mine…

What could go wrong with this, I’m sure it will be fine…

But the drinks were kicking in, I felt fearless and fancy free…

What harm could a slip and slide do, To an athletic bloke like me…

But otherwise, I was feeling good, I felt I had cheated death…

I approached it with some caution, As I watched from far away…

Then good old Neville with one leg, Seemed to tackle it okay…

So, with a thumbs up from my daughters.

I prepared for my maiden run…

Approaching it with speed, Like a bullet from a gun…

In the few seconds I was airborne, I didn’t give it another thought…

What happens when I hit the ground, I was a human juggernaut…

I landed like an albatross, As I hit the flamin deck…

It felt as hard as concrete, I damn near broke my neck…

I lay there winded on the ground, Cracked ribs and short of breath…

As for the distance travelled, I managed a few metres at the best…

The friction burns lay testament, Up and down my chest…

Yes, it seems the soap ran out, A dry run is what I had…

They saved the best for last…

For that old bugger they called Dad… It’s been a few weeks since that tragedy, I’m definitely on the mend…

All the past is now history, Until the next time I attend…

So be careful while you’re out, I’m sure that you’ve been told…

To act your age and not your shoe size, As it seems we’re getting old…

Len Newey 2024

“A Timely Warning” (A Message to Restless Males) Lisa Plucknett I was in the Salvos yesterday, When a plaintive male yelled out; “Jan - You’ve been in there for half an hour” And the women gave a shout.

“Leave your wife alone, you brute, A woman has to browse; Find a Bunnings, or a coffee shop, She could be here for hours.

There’s Red tags for a dollar, Blue tags in her size;

A queue outside the Fitting Room, Clear out - if you are wise.

There’s also piles of publications, And some she might have read; To time your wife in front of us, You’re lucky you’re not dead.

She’s still to check the linen out, Kitchenware and shoes; And telling her you’ve timed her, Is classified abuse.

There’s furniture and honey jars,

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with Lilith Rocha

PISCES

GEMINI

VIRGO

SAGITTARIUS

The celestial shuffleboard, ushering Mercury and the Sun into your sensitive, empathetic orbit for this year’s birthday circuit, makes a clear, invitational space available for writing the latest chapter in the Life Of Pisces. And if you’re not seeing it, then it’s important that you make one.

Quicksilver planet Mercury, sinking into its most intuitive, psychic placement during the last week of the month, is your cue to rest, give your brain a break and listen to instinct rather than reason. If you feel a little moodier than usual, then talk it through: let those emotions flow.

With your mentor planet Mercury relaxing into imaginative recuperation this week, it’s time to prioritize self-care and personal wellbeing. The annual full moon in Virgo on 24 February is your prime time for allowing others to acknowledge and return the care and nurturing you shower on those around you.

As communicator Mercury takes a dive into its most intuitive and rightbrained placement, it’s time to let your inner voice take the mic. Pay attention to nonverbal cues and body language, because what this week’s people aren’t saying could communicate a lot more than their words.

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

ARIES

CANCER

LIBRA

CAPRICORN

This week’s dynamic hook-up of Venus and Mars heightens your natural charisma and magnetizes others towards you, deepening current connections and forging new bonds. This boundary-pushing combo could see your ongoing role, as agent of positive change, enter a new level of engagement.

While this month has had its share of friendly pleasures, it hasn’t been the most sensitive or sympathetic transit.

But you’ll find this week’s influx of oceanic energies much more comfortable and conducive to trusting your hunches and sharing your feelings with close, personal connections.

Your prima planet Venus, in her most quirky and eccentric setting aligned with Mars in a similarly outrageous vein, is a wonderful cycle to explore, experiment and reimagine. If you get the feeling you’re outgrowing who you’ve been up till now, then go ahead: you’re on the right path.

Heading towards autumn and into the final sign of the zodiac’s season of replenishment, it’s time to take a breath, Capricorns. To stop overthinking, to balance reason and logic with creativity and imagination. Time for spiritually nourishing routines, meaningful connections and honouring your instincts.

MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

JUNE 22 - JULY 22

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

TAURUS

LEO

SCORPIO

AQUARIUS

While Venus and Mars, in forward-thinking, community-minded mode, support practical planning and group activities, this week also speaks to your inner artist. Subconscious urges are likely to be active, especially at night, so pay attention to dreams: they may contain important messages for you.

Your majesties usually don’t hold back from expressing the way you’re feeling but be advised this week’s delicate sensitivities could be easily hurt.

So tread gently, and you’ll find interactions likely to blossom with the application of kindness, thoughtfulness and a personal touch.

After the recent mental-asanything season of the geek, this week’s Scorpio-friendly water sign energy declares time to detach from devices, algorithms and AI and restore some body-soul balance. Note to self: stay open to the unexpected, that’s likely to be where the magic is.

Enterprising Mars and collaborative Venus in your sign offer an astral flashpoint for making relationship choices, while Pluto’s long-term entry into Aquarius rolls out its scientific discoveries, technological advances, social changes and progressive ideas as the background to your personal evolution.

APRIL 21 – MAY 20

JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

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Health & WELLBEING FebFest and the Hottest Summer!

Prioritizing Self-Care and Support with Josie Coco

Young people lonely, new report finds Pyschological distress also on the rise for 15-24 year olds UNIVERSITY of Melbourne has released its 18th annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) report, which found younger Australians are experiencing more psychological distress and more loneliness compared to their older counterparts.

The pandemic accelerated distress and loneliness in most Australians, however researchers are now concerned of the long term impacts and trends from COVID-19.

The HILDA report examines data gathered between 2001 and 2021, by tracking over 17,000 people in over 9,000 households, and for the first time, this year’s report includes insights into vaping and e-cigarettes.

“The distinguishing feature of HILDA is the same households and individuals are interviewed every year, allowing us to see how their lives are changing over time,” said lead author, Professor Roger Wilkins. “The data can tell us about the antecedents and consequences of life outcomes, such as poverty, unemployment, marital breakdown, and poor

health because we can see the paths that individuals’ lives took prior to those outcomes and the paths they take subsequently.”

From 2001 to 2009, Australians aged 65 and older were the most lonely age group with the 15-24 year olds the least lonely, however, in 2021 the 15-24 age group were seen as the most lonely demographic in Australia. Loneliness in Australia has shifted its demographics in the last 20 years, for example, between 2001 and 2009 people 65 years and above, and in 2021 the 15-24 year olds are now seen as the highest lonely. All other age groups had a lower proportion of lonely people in 2021 than in 2001.

“There is a clear trend of younger people becoming lonelier and feeling more isolated as time goes on,” co-author, Dr Ferdi Botha said.

“If there aren’t actions taken or policies implemented to intervene, we may see loneliness and psychological distress increasing in the younger generations and this may lead to lower mental and physical wellbeing and other

wider societal issues.

“Loneliness increased in the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but for young people, there is a longer-term trend increase apparent. It may be that this is partly connected to growth in smart phones and social media use.”

In 2021,the youngest age group interviewed for HILDA reports (15-24), found they experienced the highest average level of distress, with 42.3 per

cent of 15-24 year olds were psychologically distressed, which is up 18.4 per cent in 2011.

Between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of women who were psychologically distressed was higher than men. For men, the prevalence of psychological distress increased by roughly 51 per cent over this period, whereas among women the prevalence of distress increased by about 63 per cent.

With the unusually high temperatures, and the growing concern for addiction amongst our young people, it’s time for a little heart-to-heart about self-care, addiction, and the importance of supporting one another through tough times. Whilst the cost of living continues to bite deep, and the heat of summer presents its own set of

those grappling with addiction.

individuals and families. Whether it’s alcohol, drugs, social media, scrolling,

other form of addiction, know that you’re not alone. There’s no shame in seeking support. During FebFest so many are taking the pledge to withdraw from an addiction and be a strong role model for the young people in their homes and communities.

As a word of caution, while managing addiction at home is encouraged for A STUDY focusing on their research question is to promote higher mental some, it’s essential to recognize when identical and non-identical complex, but admitted that wellbeing.” professional support is necessary. twins has found there is a some of the same genetic and The twin modelling results Withdrawal symptoms can be severe and complex interplay between environment factors can play found genetics plays a small potentially dangerous. If you or someone genetics and environment a role in the brain reacting to to moderate but significant you know is struggling, don’t hesitate in how peoples’ brains different tasks, such as how we role in processing, whereas to reach out to your GP, a specialist navigate emotional and process fear, happiness and environment determines the withdrawal facility or support group, as cognitive tasks. sustaining attention. brains function. well as a therapist or psychologist. Whilst Scientists from UNSW “This study is interesting “All these results paint the reasons for your addiction may seem and Neuroscience Research because we have further a complex picture of the obvious to you on the surface, there Australia (NeuRA) found insight into how much of our relationship between genes is generally a deeper underlying need emotion and cognition life experiences modulate and environment that give rise that has not been met, that registers as are influenced by the certain brain processes, which to the brain activity underlying discomfort. Exploring that discomfort environment and genetics, to a certain degree we have our cognition and emotion,but with the help of an experienced therapist through MRIs on twins. more control over, versus knowing more precise can be life changing. In my experience the “There has been quite a your biology, which you can’t details may help to develop very best outcomes are achieved when an lot of research looking at change,” they said. personalised intervention understand the function of our addicted person is supported by physical genetic versus environmental “Knowing what areas of approaches in order to brains.” as well as mental and emotional health influences on brain structure,” our brain function are linked promote, for instance, higher Associate professor Gatt, services. Your safety and health should says Dr Park, lead author of the strongly to our environment can mental wellbeing, or reduced director of the centre for

study. help us develop personalised psychological distress,” A/Prof wellbeing, resilience, and In our tight-knit community, supporting “But it’s a lot harder to intervention approaches Gatt said. recovery, said the answer to one another is key. Whether it’s lending

or simply checking in on a neighbour, small acts of kindness can make a world

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Church & Communit y NEWS Café Church Worship OUR church held another Café Church worship service last Sunday. We sit around tables in groups of 6-8, sometimes with a cuppa & toast, while we worship the God who loved us enough to come to live among us. Initially, the idea of combining worship with food and fellowship seemed a little inappropriate, too informal, and even less than respectful for many for whom worship happens in beautiful decorated buildings with reverent silence and everyone facing the front where the ‘action’ happens. Now I think it is good occasionally for us to remember how Jesus shared meals with friends and sometimes people who were considered ‘less than worthy’ citizens. In these meal times, he challenged

some of the traditional religious leaders’ ideas of what was ‘appropriate’ in relation to God. Around our tables, ordinary people share their varied responses to a passage from the Bible including questions about other’s interpretations.

What if Jesus actually meant..? If only Jesus had said… Did St Paul expect the people he wrote to would change their …? Our conversations around the table become opportunities to deepen our faith differently from listening to well-prepared sermons.

It reminds us that Jesus is the unseen guest at every table listening to all our conversations. Prayers are of the people and by the people, not just for or on behalf of the people. It’s a

with Rev Dr Elizabeth Nolan Glasshouse Country Uniting Church

little like a small group Bible study and prayer experience but with other groups in the same place at the same time. We sing our praise for God’s love and gifts to us maybe a little more joyfully, often less formally, with special soloists to inspire us. Children especially enjoy the ‘activity’ and different seating arrangements – not to forget the table supporting their artwork creations!

I believe it is good to remember that we can worship and thank God in any location. By changing our circumstances or style in some small way, we may find new insights and fresh experiences of God’s activity in our normal lives. You are welcome to join worship in any of the churches in our area. Come and meet us.

Black Dog ride is back for 2024!

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Argent for church but MALENY Presbyterian would also like to Church has been around connect to a local for a while, over a century church family, “a while”. It’s been a bible others may just teaching, community loving be looking for church that has sought to be a light on the Hinterland, a place that teaches the bible bring hope to those who with a focus on need it. the gospel. The This year we’re trying something different though. good news of Jesus Christ.

Same aim, different times.

We’ve kicked With no other churches off a Sunday meeting in the afternoon School at 4:30pm and have in town, the church family plans to potentially start decided to start meeting up a weekly kids’ club and at 4:30pm and added a youth group. It’s all with 11:15am service too. So the hope to connect people far, afternoons have been together, to love and care a good time for families for those in the prime time who may be out enjoying of their lives, to create a the markets and enjoying space for young folk to get family time, or maybe for together, build friendships, those who go elsewhere

ask the big questions in life, and get to know Jesus.

So, if you’re looking for a Bible teaching, community loving, hope filled church, that is all about Jesus, in the Hinterland. Why not come along at 11:15am or 4:30pm on Sunday arvo to the church at 12 Cedar St. You’ll be welcome here.

Glasshouse Uniting Pancake Day Contributed by Elizabeth Nolan homemade strawberry jam, THE Glasshouse Country lemon and sugar.

Uniting Church held its annual Pancake Day morning tea on Shrove Tuesday 13th February.

We shared good stories and concerns along with copious fresh pancakes adorned with genuine maple syrup, golden syrup,

The gathering marked the return of our fortnightly Cuppa & Chat morning tea open to the public.

Meaningful conversations and open discussion questions allow for genuine friendships to develop and a good sense of community care.

WASTE ACTION MALENY Waste Matters

By Kirra Livingstone IT’S nearly that time again for motorbike riders from across Australia to embark on the Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer, a charity ride on March 17 which raises money towards mental health.

The Sunshine Coast’s ride riders will meet at the Beerwah Sportsground, which last year saw 270 riders take part in the ride, with registrations and merch sales raising around $15,000.

Registrations are now open for the local ride on

Church shaking up its year

March 19, with Black Dog Rider tickets $35 and Black Dog Pillion tickets $20.

With each registration you will receive a 1 Dayer patch, a round 1 Dayer 2024 participation bike sticker, and a ‘Black Dog Rider’ bike sticker for free.

Check ins and registrations on the day kick off from 7:30am and at 10am, stands will go up and the ride will depart.

For more information, visit https://events.humanitix. com/sunshine-coast-qldblack-dog-ride-1-dayer-2024.

DID you know the average Australian generates approximately three tons of waste per year? Much of this goes to landfill, which produces emissions that can greatly impact our environment. What can we do to reduce our waste?

A simple waste pyramid of RETHINK, REUSE, RECYCLE can help. Start with RETHINK and ask: Do I really need this? Will it last? Can I

buy secondhand rather than new? Can it be disposed of responsibly?

The second part of the pyramid is REUSE. This covers repairing, repurposing and upcycling, all of which are better than throwing something out.

If you can’t repair it, think about who can – eg Maleny’s Fixit/Repair Café.

RECYCLING is important too, but only after the first two Rs are considered, and

only if it’s done correctly.

For our waste and recycling services to be effective and to keep waste out of landfill, we need to sort it correctly at home and dispose of items responsibly.

Check out WAM’s Guide on our Website or Facebook page and visit the Sunshine Coast Council’s website, including their ‘Recycle Right’ videos.

WAM’s aims are to educate and empower people to take action on waste and related issues, at a personal and community level. To find out more, visit our website www.wasteactionmaleny.org , Facebook group WAM Waste Action Maleny or email us at wasteactionmaleny@gmail.com.

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Sundays 4pm 152 Main St, Montville (in the Uniting Church building) Peter & Michelle Maher – Senior Pastors

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What’s ON IN THE HINTERLAND FEBRUARY 20 Meet the Division 5 candidates

When: Tuesday February 20, 6pm - 8pm Where: Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple St, Maleny Info: Candidates are invited to introduce themselves, present their policies and experiences, followed by a Q&A.

Glasshouse History Group

When: Tuesday February 20, 1.30pm Where: Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre Info: The Group continues to be keen to offer opportunities to share stories, photos and objects relating to the history of the District. All welcome.

Advanced Food and Agritourism Workshop When: Tuesday February 20 Where: The Imperial Hotel Eumundi Info: Get ready to elevate your tourism game with ‘Ripe & Ready’, a specialised workshop tailored for the food and agribusiness industry. Designed specifically for established businesses who already have some experience in agritourism and are seeking to further develop their products and experiences.

This workshop will focus on the five stages of travel (Dreaming, Planning, Booking, Experiencing, Sharing).

Glasshouse Country Uniting Church - Conversations with Jesus When: Tuesday 20th February 10am Where: Glasshouse Country Uniting Church, 29 Twin Peaks Rd, Beerwah Info: “CONVERSATIONS WITH JESUS” fortnightly Lent discussion group with Bible study and prayer open to all

Glasshouse History Group

When: Tuesday 20th February 1.30pm Where: Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre Info: The Group continues to be keen to offer opportunities to share stories, photos and objects relating to the history of the District. All welcome.

FEBRUARY 22-24 Antique Buyers Roadshow

When: Thursday February 22 Saturday February 24 Where: Various Locations throughout Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Info: For home visits & locations go to: https://www.heritageint.nz/

FEBRUARY 23 Heritage InternationalAntiques Buyers- Buying Now! When: Friday 23rd February 9.00am-11.00am Where: Landsborough School of Arts Memorial Hall. 485 Old Landsborough Rd, Landsborough Info: Buying unwanted items such as Gold and silver coins, Gold and silver jewellery, Silver, Military medals, Bank notes (Aust & world), Jewellery, Silver and gold bars, pendants and all watches- modern and vintage. Home visits available on request: 0426 820 646. https:// landsboroughhall.org.au/events/ heritage-international-buying-now/

FEBRUARY 24 Swing Brothers with Sister Paula When: Saturday 24th February, 6pm Where: Crystal Waters, 65 Kilcoy Lane Conondale Info: Join Crystal Waters Music Club for a night of Swing, Jazz & Blues. $20.00 per ticket, Dinner and Bar available.

FEBRUARY 25 Glasshouse Community Hall Inc – Annual General Meeting When: Sunday February 25, 3pm-4.30pm Where: Glasshouse Community Hall, 8 Coonowrin Road Glasshouse Mountains Info: Come along for afternoon tea and meet the members caring for the Hall owned by our community since 191. RSVP to glasshousehall@outlook.com or call 0459 990 811 for enquiries.

Heritage Centre Open Day When: Sunday 25th February 10am-2pm Where: Peachester Heritage Centre, 956 Peachester Rd Peachester Info: If you haven’t yet visited the Heritage Centre, you will find it behind the Peachester Community Hall - come and explore our district history! Entry $5.00, children free.

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FEBRUARY 27 Glasshouse Muso’s - Four Act Night When: Tuesday February 27, 6.30pm Where: Beerwah Hotel Info: Our acts this month are Maleny Ukulele led by Tom Richter, Buderim Underground, the Dan Feguson Duo, and Deni and the Doc and friends. This is continuing our series of “four act night” events. It runs the 4th Tuesday each month at the hotel. Do try and get along to support local music as without an audience our events can’t run! https://www.facebook.com/ groups/musosclub/

MARCH 2 Glasshouse Country Uniting Church - Men’s breakfast & Speaker When: Saturday 2nd March 7.30am Where: Glasshouse Country Uniting Church, 29 Twin Peaks Rd, Beerwah Info: All men welcome.

MARCH 8 Trivia Night

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When: Friday 8th March from 6.30pm Where: Beerburrum Hall, 7 Anzac Ave Beerburrum Info: Over $250 in prizes. $10.00 per person/ max 6 people per team.

Snacks provided, BYO Drinks

QCWA - International Women’s Day Breakfast When: Friday 8th March 7.00am 9.00am Where: Beerwah Meeting Place, Peachester Road Beerwah Info: QCWA Beerwah invites you to a morning filled with inspiration, connection, and celebration at our annual International Women’s Day Breakfast.

Tickets include a light breakfast inspired by QCWA Country Kitchens recipes, lucky door prizes, an IWD 2024 tote bag and special guest speakers. $25. https://www.trybooking.com/ COKEX

Heritage Motorcycle Club Maleny Swap Meet When: Saturday 9th March Where: Maleny Showgrounds from 6.00am Info: Heritage Motorcycle Club 30th Annual Maleny Swap Meet.

A Swap Meet is where people of similar interests gather, set up small stalls and sell all their excess parts and anything relating to their interests. Because ours is a Motorcycle Swap, then anything offered must be motorcycle related. That ranges from parts, complete motorcycles, clothing, riding gear, tools, and tyres. The list goes on. $10.00 entry fee. For more information call Keith on 0429000178.

UNTIL MARCH 3 2024 Artist Exhibition series When: Until March 3 Where: Vianta Arts, 3/70 Simpson Street Beerwah Info: Hinterland artist Laurie Catlin features 17 mixed medium works, embracing a grey nomad lifestyle which has allowed her further exploration of her love for painting the Australian Bush.

MARCH 5 Become an active Bystander!

When: Tuesday March 5, 8.45-1pm Where: Maleny Neighbourhood Centre Info: The Speak Up Now – Stop Domestic Violence group is offering community members and organisations an opportunity to gain active bystander awareness training. Further information, or expressions of interest for registration is available by contacting Val at speakupnowstop domesticviolence@gmail.com

MARCH 6 Meet The Candidates - Public Forum When: Wednesday 6th March 5.30pm-7.30pm Where: Landsborough Sporting Complex, 15 Tunnel Ridge Road Landsborough Info: Find out how the Mayoral and Councillor candidates stand on important issues in the Glasshouse Region.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Coochin Creek Fruitgrowers 87th AGM February 27th 2024 - 5.00pm Church on The Rise Community Meeting Room 27 Beerwah Parade, Beerwah QLD 4519 All shareholding members are invited to attend this very important meeting.

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The proponent, Queensland Hydro Pty Ltd, a publicly owned proprietary company established by the Queensland Government, proposes to develop the $14.2 billion Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) project. The project would involve development of a PHES to supply up to 2,000 megawatts of continuous electricity for a 24-hour period (resulting in a storage capacity of 48,000 megawatt hours) in the Southern Queensland renewable energy zone.

The proposed project is located approximately 13 kilometres (km) south-west of Imbil, 48 km south-west of Gympie, Queensland, in the Gympie Regional Council and Somerset Regional Council local government areas.

The Coordinator-General declared the project a ‘coordinated project’, under section 26(1)(a) of the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (Qld), triggering the requirement for an environmental impact statement (EIS).

The draft terms of reference (TOR) for the EIS have been prepared by the Coordinator-General.

You are invited to comment on whether the draft TOR covers all the matters Queensland Hydro must address when preparing the EIS. The Coordinator-General will consider all comments before finalising the TOR. The Australian Minister for the Environment determined that the project is likely to have a significant impact upon matters of national environmental significance and will require approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) before it can proceed. The relevant controlling provisions are World Heritage properties, National Heritage places, Ramsar wetlands, listed threatened species and communities and listed migratory species. The project will be assessed by accredited assessment under the SDPWO Act (Qld). The Coordinator-General’s EIS evaluation report will be provided to the Australian Minister.

Comments on the draft TOR are invited from Saturday 17 February 2024 to Thursday 28 March 2024. For information about providing comments to the Coordinator-General, please refer to the fact sheet Have your say on draft terms of reference for an environmental impact statement and accompanying comment form, available online and at the public display locations shown below.

The draft TOR is available to view online at www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/BorumbaPHES Should you require access to a computer, please visit the following venues during business hours: • Imbil Library, 125 Yabba Road, Imbil • Gympie Library, 8-14 Mellor St, Gympie • Esk Library, 19 Heap Street, Esk • Cooroy Library, 9 Maple St, Cooroy • State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane • National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra.

Send your comments to the Coordinator-General using one of the following methods: Online: https://haveyoursay.dsd.qld.gov.au/coordinatorgeneral/borumbaphesdtor Email: BorumbaPHESproject@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au Post:

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Attention: The Coordinator-General c/EIS Project Manager, Borumba PHES Project Evaluation and Facilitation Office of the Coordinator-General PO Box 15517 City East Qld 4002 Australia COMMENTS CLOSE AT 5pm ON 28 March 2024

Notes: While you are encouraged to use the comment form, it is not mandatory. Your comment, including any personal information you provide in connection with your comment, may be disclosed by the CoordinatorGeneral to the project proponent and local, State and Australian government agencies. Your personal information will otherwise be dealt with in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).

If you have special communication needs or any concerns about the sharing of information, telephone the EIS project manager on 1800 001 048 to make alternative submission arrangements. For public and administrative convenience, the Coordinator-General will receive all comments on behalf of the Queensland and Australian governments.

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Sp ort RESULTS Glasshouse Country Bowls Club Contributed by David Hayes WEDNESDAY 14.02.24 9.00am Bowls Ladies Championship Fours Rd 2 Sally Squires, Barb Whitfield, Sylvia Chamberlain and Chris Freshwater def Jenny Hobson, Seija Munster, Joy Reason and Di Hume 18 - 13.

Social - Jos Evans, Kerry Munster and Jill Kirchheiner def Allan Pashby, Jenny Morris and Warren Blackbourne 20 - 9.

Robi Dean, Viv James and Dennis Hume def Jack Timm, Jeff Clayton and Margaret Smith 30 - 18.

Lyn Griffiths, Jonathon Orr and Margaret Gibson def Carol Lewis, Ian Sleeman and Rae Farrell 26 - 10.

Steph Sleeman and Noelene Annakin def Gayle Coppa and Marilyn Podmore 23 - 19.

Thursday 15.02.24 12.30pm Social Bowls.

So the rain shut down the 2nd game.

Winners of the first game with a winning margin of 18 were Kevin Cook and Gavin Linnan.

R/Up with+ 9 margin were Jenny Hobson and Di Hume.

Lucky draw went to Noelene Annakin and Jon Annakin.

Raffle prizes went to Kerry Munster $30 cash and John Palte $20 cash.

Sunday 18.02.24 9.30am Men’s Club Championship Fours.

Semi Finals.

Frank Buckley, Hayden Flood, Zach Flood and David Booth came from behind early to def David Hayes, Bruce Malcomson, Brendan Freshwater and Rodney Sharpe 22 - 16.

In a tight game Eamon Wibberley, Peter Bousen, Grant Podmore and Brett Collinson def Kerry Munster, Jason Bigalla, Simon Richter and Stebe Phillips 17 - 15.

In the ladies 2nd Semi Jill Kirchheiner, Marilyn Podmore, Margaret Ginson and Noelene Annakin def Lyn Griffiths, Steph Sleeman, Mikayla Gainsford and Margaret Smith 31 - 8.

1.30pm Final Mens Fours Frank Buckley, Hayden Flood, Zach Flood and David Booth came from behind, needing 6 shots in the last two ends, they won 3 shots each end to equal 22 all. On the extra end they picked up one shot.

What a great final, well done to all players.

Range Croquet Club Contributed by Ken Barker SOCIAL play with no results recorded was the order of the day on Thursday when showers interrupted time on the lawn and refreshments were taken regularly. A very pleasant time was had by Dianne Horsman, Donna Manning, Nick Cram, Sarah Widin, Wallace Roy, and Carole Atkinson.

The atmosphere became more serious on Sunday in preparation for the upcoming pennants competitions.

Lynette Evans and Dianne played an instructive game of ricochet which Dianne won 22 – 16. Lynette came good after the break. We wish them well at Bribie on Tuesday for the first pennants game of the season. Tuesday will also see ricochet returning to our lawn which will be a good thing.

David Kerr and Sarah lost a close game to Stuart Craig and Wallace 7 – 8. David is the newest and very welcome member to our Bray shield team. Playing in this competition will be a great help to his game.

Ken Barker and Nick Cram had just

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Mens fours winners, Frank Buckley, Zach Flood, Hayden Flood and David Booth

Contributed by Martine Goedhart 13 FEB N/S 1. 71.88% Judith Boyd - Trish Watts 2. 57.29% Di Viterale - Gordon Thurlow 3. 56.60% David Hallam - David Hine 4. 47.57% Barbara Freeman - Neville Jordan 5. 41.32% Bev Sockhill - Karen Wilson 6. 40.62% Di Hume - Kay Smith 7. 34.72% Jan Humphreys - Gabi Rosenberger E/W 1. 60.32% Tom Major - Jillian Major 2. 53.57% Marianne Idle - Gwyneth Drane 3. 49.60% Dianne Cassells - Martine Goedhart 4. 49.21% Miriam Hargreave - Joanne John 5. 48.41% Jenny Donovan - Libby Latimer

begun their game when Nick suffered a back twinge which affected his play. Long rolls, Nick’s speciality became much more difficult, so no result has been recorded for this game.

The first match of the Lochwood pennants competition will be played at home against Bribie Croquet Club on Wednesday 21st. Two games of singles are played in the morning and a game of doubles in the afternoon.

Spectators are welcome.

The attached photo shows Wallace Roy sporting yet another new hat as he records the results for Sunday.

Play days: Association: Thursday and Sunday. Please arrive at 2pm for games to be arranged by 2pm. Contact Sarah Widin 0417 640 704 for other days.

Ricochet: Tuesday. Please arrive at 8.45a.m. for games to be arranged by 9am.

Coaching: is available on Saturday mornings at 8am.

Our web address is: https:// rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au. For details contact Sarah Widin 0417 640 704.

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Four minute sparring rounds with 40 seconds break is just one of the techniques his coach, Steve Pitt, is deploying ahead of rounds ahead of his March 23 fight.

Pitt said the regime meant Dana was in top shape for his first fight of the year.

“He’s in the best physical and mental shape that he’s ever been in,” he said.

“We’ve been doing four minute rounds with 40 second breaks, we are training as if we are going to a world title because that’s the ultimate goal.

“We are training hard.

“We are doing 10 fours, 30 second breaks, non stop punching.

“He’s quite young so he’s just coming into his physical development.”

Steve add that despite being confident Dana will defeat his March 23 opponent, Fernando Tagpuno Jr, it will be a challenging fight.

“He can’t get clipped early, because this guy can punch,” he said.

“Dana will use his dangerous feet to avoid his heavy hands in the first four rounds.

“He’ll be really dangerous in the beginning but he’ll realise he can’t out-box Dana, and then probably round five or six is where he’ll start to decline, “That’s when Dana will start building up ... (and) his conditioning will take over.”

Pitt is hopeful a victory will put Dana on track for a world title bout by the end of the year.

“We have that career path where we know where we’re going now and what direction we are taking and we are in control of it, which is good,” he said.

“We are making decisions, whether they are right or wrong, it’s us that’s making them and it’s only us that can make the mistakes so it’s good.”

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Former Bronco, Reed, inspires Beerwah girls Great training turnout as Bulldogs encourage more girls to try league

FORMER Brisbane Broncos player Jack Reed led a come and try training session for the U13, U14, U15 and U17 girls on February 15.

The aim of the session, was to attract more girls, specifically U13 and U14, to play rugby league for the Beerwah Bulldogs.

Beerwah Bulldogs junior vice president, Dale Richter, said it was a great turn out despite the poor weather, which had resulted in the postponement of an earlier training run.

“We had around 30 girls attend the training session, we had at least one new 17-year-old come along as well as a 13-year-old,” he said.

“It’s great to have events like this to boost the popularity of girls in rugby league, especially in Beerwah.”

Registrations are open for junior girls teams until the first few weeks of the season.

The junior season kicks off on March 22.

Glasshouse Little A’s beating regional records Contributed by Glasshouse Little Athletics SOME 46 athletes from the Glasshouse District Little Athletics Club competed at the Regional Championships on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February.

Dozens of clubs from Gympie to Caboolture attended the two-day carnival held at the University of the Sunshine Coast, where athletes from Under 7s to Under 17s competed in a wide range of track and field events.

Despite the challenging

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conditions that included a mixture of scattered showers, blustering wind and intense sunshine, all the athletes did well and the event ran successfully.

Sophie Doyle won the Under 12s 800m race in a new regional record time of 2 minutes and 33 seconds.

Izaac Kwarcianyi took the gold medal in the Under 13s 80m hurdles in a new regional record time of 13.89 seconds.

Estah Muller came first in Under 13s Discus and Javelin.

Izaac Kwarcianyi

Overall, 25 athletes from the Glasshouse club qualified for the State Championships to be held in Brisbane on March 22-24.

Glasshouse Little Athletics centre manager, Danielle Gibbons, said it was a fantastic event for the club and thanked everyone who helped make it run smoothly.

“It was so good to see the great sportsmanship from all our athletes and also the number of parents who helped where needed,” Danielle said.

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IN SE QLD, it could be argued that we’ve got way too much diversity in our native flora and fauna. In the plants alone there are over 3500 natives and closer to home on the Sunshine Coast we have over 2000 species of plants.

Do we really need all of this diversity? Isn’t this all just too complicated to learn about and manage all of this biodiversity, let alone preserve it? Wouldn’t we be doing ourselves a favour by losing some of the species that are struggling to survive anyway? Isn’t that what evolution is all about?

Just in case you’re starting to worry, I am of

course being ever so slightly ironic and hopefully getting your attention and then keeping it in the following meanderings.

Diversity is well and truly the spice of life and the complex tapestry of life we are blessed with is the legacy of millions of years of evolution and interaction between the plants, the animals, the fungi, the land, the climate and of course more recently the management by Aboriginal People for at least the last 60,000 years…

However, after the massive clearance of SE QLD native vegetation over the last 180 years during

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And that’s where your garden can play a crucial part in preserving and ensuring the survival of this biodiversity.

Every local native plant you add to your garden, every next box you install, every bit of lawn you convert back into native vegetation makes a big difference. The future of SE QLD’s amazing biodiversity is in all of our hands!

Queensland Garden Expo 40th celebration sees expanded four-day gardening extravaganza from 4-7 July THE Queensland Garden Expo, is gearing up for its 40th-anniversary celebration with an extended four-day event on July 4 to 7 at the Nambour Showgrounds.

The Nambour Showgrounds will once again host a seven-hectare immersive gardening experience, featuring

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“The event was conceived by a group of Sunshine Coast Nursery Industry people who wanted to share their love of gardening and knowledge with local gardeners, and has grown year-on-year to the gardener’s paradise our visitors travel far and wide for,” said Ms Beazley.

“Since its inception, we estimate that the Queensland Garden Expo has welcomed close to 1 million visitors and has contributed over $200 million to the Sunshine Coast economy.

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