Edition 25 April 2023

The long road

By Mitch Gaynor

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SO many press releases cross my desk each week, most worst than the one before. All of them try to be earnest and important, but it’s the ones that say the least you need to be alive to.

In one 580-word release straight out of the bowels of Utopia, the Department of Transport gave an update on the Beerburrum to Nambour rail duplication.

Barely comprehensible even for native English speakers, it can be summarised as such: We’ll be a touch late (two years); it’s not our fault (there’s not enough steel); but we’ll employ a bunch of people (333).

Now the B2N being late is one thing, but the reasons behind this prompt the question about what it means for the Beerwah to Maroochydore rail link?

There’s so many headwinds building up against this project that it is becoming increasingly difficult to see how they can be overcome.

The politics and lack of state government funding; the increasing cost of construction; the lack of commodities/resources (already biting big projects as we’ve seen); the lack of qualified workers; and the lack of affordable housing for workers.

These are all sobering factors facing us

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over the next decade. We still have cafes and bars that can’t open because they can’t find a barista or chef.

Some of these points and more were raised at an illuminating Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce event last week, where Regional Development Australia’s Paul Fisher talked about the rapidly growing population, evolving demographics and the pressures this brings to bare on transport infrastructure (p8).

It’s an exciting time to be living, working and building a business in the hinterland, but pressure is building.

The ongoing court fight as Coles attempts to get its development over the line is a case in point (p3).

Suggesting that owners of B-Doubles would be cool travelling an extra eight kilometres to reach the Bruce Highway by using Roys Rd instead of Steve Irwin Way is somewhat courageous. You can be sure that the case - nearly two years on - is raising eyebrows.

Mitch Gaynor

Keith Carter, Edith-Ann Murray, Dan Watson, Julie Breen, Brian Harris and Rick Vickers from the Woodies.

U-turn caught in loop

By Mitch Gaynor

VEHICLES including B-Doubles could elect to travel an extra eight kilometres from Beerwah by using Roys Rd to connect south to the Bruce Highway and avoid a new U-turn facility at a proposed Coles development, court documents show.

Lawyers for the Sunshine Coast Council and Village Marketplace recently lodged documents opposing a ‘minor amendment’ application by Coles that introduces a U-Turn facility to the west of the main development.

The facility would be necessitated by the closure of a right hand turn from the adjacent industrial site at Moroney Place onto Roys Rd. Coles is appealing a rejection by council for a supermarket, fuel depot and fast food site on the corner of Steve Irwin Way and Roys Rd.

The appeal has been underway for nearly two years with Coles proposing a number of changes to its original development application including most recently the introduction of a U-turn facility capable of moving vehicles up to the size of a B-Double.

Lawyers for the Council said the proposed change, without material responding to their concerns, would result in a substantially different development to the original proposal.

In response to the Council’s concerns, engineer, Brian Trevilyan, stated that vehicles that had previously used Steve Irwin Way, would instead turn left and travel along Roys Rd to the highway.

“It is conservatively assumed that all vehicles (both small and large vehicles), previously turning right out of Moroney Place, would utilise the proposed U-turn facility and undertake the west-to-east U-turn movement (eg some intending to ultimately head southwards may instead continue westwards along Roys Road to get to the Bruce Highway, and many smaller vehicles may lawfully elect to simply execute the full U-turn on Roys Road at that location),” the report for Coles stated.

The engineer wrote that Coles was anticipating 4.5 per cent traffic growth each year (compounded), based on the development of industrial areas in the vicinity of the proposed development.

He said that his estimates indicated that the U-turn facility would “operate with satisfactory operating parameters in 2035 with the proposed master plan development from a capacity viewpoint”.

The engineers report for Coles said the U-turn facility was “simply resolving a pre-existing safety problem which would reasonably be required irrespective of the proposed development - accordingly such an amendment to designated B-double routes (if required) would be required in any event, and b. it is routine for ‘local access’ (which includes egress) to be permitted, so typically such permission of passage would be unlikely to be problematic.”

By Lewis Kwarcianyi

HQ Plantations held a community open day on Thursday April 20 at their Beerburrum headquarters for local residents to learn about the company’s operations, including harvesting and fire management.

There was a fully loaded logging truck on display along with a fire tanker.

The fire detection room was of particular interest. It involves a hub of cameras and maps to ensure the rapid detection and extinguishing of fires.

The whole process from planting to harvesting takes approximately 26-30 years.

The trees are grown from seedlings, planted in straight rows, maintained and protected for three decades and then harvested.

The end product is sustainablygrown timber that supplies the local construction and manufacturing industry.

Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Stephanie Hunt, said they are planning more community open days in the future to connect with local residents to gather feedback, which will help improve and mitigate any potential issues, such as impacts from noise, dust and road usage.

Illustrations showing the flow of traffic in and around a proposed Coles U-turn facility on Roys Rd.

Maleny fest is cancelled

By Sonia Isaacs

PLANS for Maleny to host a Queensland Music Trails event in collaboration with State government-funded music agency QMF (Queensland Music Festival) this year have been canned.

The proposed event had previously been touted to take place at The Maleny Showgrounds in early August, with organisers hoping to attract up to 5,000 visitors with a line-up of local and bigname performers.

Organisers had been collaborating closely with Sunshine Coast Council, however scheduling issues amongst other concerns have resulted in original plans to deliver the event in 2023, to be now pushed back.

“Sunshine Coast Council and Sunshine Coast Events Board will work with the Queensland Music Festival and look towards a possible 2024 event.”

QMF Creative Director and CEO, Joel Edmondson, said he hoped to be able to work towards delivering the event next year.

I’m disappointed for the community that this will not be going ahead this year, however I believe options for new date in the future are currently being explored

A Sunshine Coast Council spokesperson said that it had been working with the Queensland Music Festival organisers to potentially host a new event under the umbrella of The Curated Plate event.

“Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances and scheduling issues, this new addition will not be occurring in 2023,” the spokesperson said.

“We have spent time consulting with the community and working hard towards delivering a cooperative model, and will continue to explore options as the year goes ahead,” he told GC&M News. Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston said the Queensland Music Trails were exciting events that were great for promoting the arts and music regionally and among other considerations it was a shame the proposed dates clashed with other scheduled events.

“I’m disappointed for the community that this will not be going ahead this year, however I believe options for new date in the future are currently being explored,” said Cr. Johnston.

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Happy 20th anniversary, Shaz!

WHILE GC&M News has enjoyed a storied 36-year history, a key part of its ongoing success has been the commitment and skills of its longtime production designer, Sharon King.

Shaz notched up 20 years with the newspaper last week, having joined the publication when it was owned by Pam and John Innes back in 2003. She has now worked with three

owners and seen a myriad changes in the media landscape, but says working for a paper that is so entrenched and loved in the community is more than she could ask for in a job. And while Shaz has 20 years under her belt, Kirra Livingstone celebrated her first year after joining as a casual sports reporter in 2022. Both are much-loved members of the GC&M News team. Well done Shaz and Kirra!

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Expo has something for all

THIS Labour Day long weekend, the Maleny Wood Expo is set to go off with a dynamic program on offer to suit every member of the family!

From seed to fine furniture, the Maleny Wood Expo has everything from woodworking workshops and demonstrations, free talks on a range of sustainability and environmental topics, exhibitors displaying sustainably produced homewares, fine furniture and art, and there’s everything from tools and machinery for the avid woodworker, to sustainably harvested timber for sale, there’s even a Tiny House exhibit by Tiny Towns.

Local Platypus expert Neil Andison will be leading guided morning walks along the Obi Obi creek from 6.30am-8.30am to teach people about the important role trees have played in helping local populations of platypus to thrive, and once in the Wood Expo, people can enjoy a range of live entertainment sponsored by the Maleny Hotel.

At the centre of the Wood Expo though, is learning about and appreciating the art of woodworking, slow crafts and traditional practices, and seeing the outcome of years of dedication to these specialist skills.

Thanks to sponsorship from Sunshine Coast Council, Australian Woodsmith, Maleny Art Direct, Barung Landcare and Queensland Country Bank, the feature exhibition of the Wood Expo - the Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize, is set to impress and will be a tough one for the judges!

“This year we had the best response we’ve ever had to the Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize.” shares Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize coordinator Corrie Wright.

“The quality of the work is outstanding and we are thrilled to be able to put on such a beautiful exhibition where people can see, and purchase the work of some of the best fine furniture makers, woodworkers and up and coming artists”

Winners are announced on Friday the 28th of April. The exhibition will be held in the Main Pavilion at the Wood Expo.

In the Junior Landcare Paddock,

children can take advantage of a rare opportunity to learn from an experienced network of woodworkers who are keen to pass their knowledge on to a younger generation! The Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild, the Bayside Woodturners and Woodcrafters Club and Billinudgel Woodwork are running daily workshops for kids to learn a range of skills, including how to use tools while they construct their very own hand crafted mother’s day presents, toys, cool stools and model dinghies! These workshops are made possible

will be at the Wood Expo this weekend. thanks to sponsorship from C&L Tool Centre, Woodwork Machinery Plus and Queensland Water and Land Carers. BJ Murphy from Mimburi Dreaming will be hosting a range of family-friendly cultural workshops over the weekend too, including clapstick-making, piccapalm boats painted with locally harvested ochres and a traditional fire-making workshop.

A wonderful opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal culture and traditional uses of natural materials.

The Maleny Wood Expo is proudly hosted by Barung Landcare over the weekend April 29 - May 1, view the full program and book your tickets at www.malenywoodexpo.com

Keith Carter, Julie Breen, Edith-Ann Murray, Dan Watson, and Rick Vickers from the Woodies

This year we had the best response we’ve ever had to the Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize.

Corrie Wright

Christian College marks day Schools recognise ANZACs

GLASSHOUSE Christian College welcomed a host of dignitaries to its ANZAC Service, held in the Sports Centre

and Beerwah and District Sub-Branch representatives, Leo Petrie and Marto Robbie.

Catafalque Party with Principal Mike Curtis

Guest speaker Peter Kennedy Mason and Carter tie their poppies on the remembrance wall.

Win for Peachester forest

By Sonia Isaacs

COMMUNITY and conservation groups are celebrating the announcement that parts of Peachester State Forest and Beerburrum West State Forest will now be prioritised for protection.

In a win for people power, the State Government announced that the forests - which had been the focus of recent community conservation campaigns - have now been identified for priority addition to Queensland’s protected areas. This ensures open eucalypt forest, rainforest and coastal wallum remnants, which are home to threatened species such as koalas and greater gliders will be preserved.

Peachester resident and local forest conservation activist Bianca Skews said it was a huge win for people power.

“I’m impressed at how quickly this has all happened, and I’m grateful that the State Government listened,” she said.

“I’m blown away that we were able make people aware that

native forest logging needed to stop and we’ve achieved a really positive result.”

The Department of Environment said additional state forests were being considered for early transfer to protected area. “No timber production will occur in the areas of State Forest that will transition to protected area,” they said.

“However, our productive and necessary softwood timber production will continue in plantation areas that are excluded from this transition.”

Queensland Conservation Council protected areas campaigner Nicky Moffat said it was a significant decision.

“The local community has been calling for its forests to be protected, and it is great that threatened species’ habitat and other conservation values in these areas will now be safe,” she said. “It’s positive news these areas have been protected

‘Disheartening’ vandalism costs over $20,000

By Kirra Livingstone

A LARGE hole melted into a slide at Beerwah’s Turner Park will cost ratepayers more than $22,000 to fix, with the Sunshine Coast Council saying the “disheartening and disappointing” vandalism had been reported to police.

A council spokesperson said the equipment would not be usable until at least July.

“It’s disheartening and very disappointing to see the results of senseless act of destruction at Turner Park, Beerwah… it not only disadvantages

our community, but it also costs our community,” the spokesperson said.

“Council takes these matters very seriously and has reported the incident to Queensland Police.”

The council urged anyone with any information to report the matter to police or to report damages at mail@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or 5475 7272.

While council was hopeful the equipment would be repaired by early July, this could be delayed.

Many park goers across the Sunshine Coast are also unable to use flying foxes

for now following the removal of pommel seats due to safety concerns.

Parks including Turner Park at Beerwah and Pioneer and Skippy parks at Landsborough were among those parks affected.

“Council conducts annual comprehensive inspections on more than 20 cable-way sites across the Sunshine Coast. An independent Cableway Audit was performed in March 2023,” the spokesperson said.

“The audit identified maintenance issues relating to flying fox play

ahead of the 2024 deadline for the ending of native forest logging in southeast Queensland.”

Member for Caloundra, Jason Hunt, told Parliament it was the right decision. “The Hinterland community is dedicated to protecting their local wildlife and natural forests, which is why this government is adding up to 20,000 hectares of State forest in the south east to our protected areas before 31 December 2024,” he said.

Fellow activist and Glenview resident, Linda Daleboudt said there was still much more to be done to continue to protect native forests. “I hope this partial victory gives locals the courage to step up and act and realise change is possible,” she said.

“There is still forest that needs protecting and if we all bond together to fight to preserve the value of nature and our natural environment we can win.”

equipment at some parks.

“As such, the ‘pommel seats’ have been removed to prevent further use of the equipment until the repairs have been carried out.” Works would be completed as soon as possible, the council said.

How you can help boost transport service

SERIOUSLY improved transport options for hinterland residents are needed to cope with the influx of residents expected to call the Sunshine Coast home in the next decade, a Glasshouse Country Chamber meeting has heard.

An ‘After Hours’ function at the Beerwah Golf Club on Thursday April 20, heard from Regional Development Australia’s Paul Fisher who outlined the incredible growth being experienced across the coast and the opportunities and challenges that this created.

Not only will an extra 170,000 residents will move to the coast in the next 20 years, but there will be a massive influx in the over 60s age bracket.

Age group calculations show that 40 per cent, or 84,000 new residents coming to the region between 2016 and 2041 will be

A further breakdown of those figures show there will be a near 200 per cent increase in the 80-84 year age bracket and a 150 per cent in the 75-79 year bracket.

Hinterland residents are being asked for their thoughts on how Sunshine Coast Council can improve a much-loved transport service that was introduced in 2010.

The Flexilink community engagement will provide insight into how Council can improve the current service operation. It is considering one additional Monday to Friday service between Conondale and Maleny and is also seeking feedback on the Saturday timetable.

The $2 Conondale to Maleny Flexilink transport service currently operates three return trips per day, Monday to

Saturday and, in most cases, connects with other public transport services for onward journeys.

Council encourages everyone living in Conondale, Maleny and Witta to get involved and share their thoughts on preferred schedule times.

Community members wishing to share feedback on the Council’s Conondale to Maleny Flexilink service are encouraged to do so before 5pm Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Submissions can be lodged via Council’s website or by scanning the QR code above.

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While that will create opportunities in aged care and other industries, it also creates challenges for policy makers in moving residents - young and oldacross the coast.

Among the issues to overcome was the fact the region currently has the second highest private car usage in Australia –behind only Perth - with 98 per cent of private travel taken by car.

“A lot of the transport infrastructure (investment) is north to south and south to north,” Paul said.

“If you’re trying to go east to west from Nambour to get to TAFE for example … you’ve got to catch two or

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maybe three buses. It will take you an hour and a half.

“We’ve got some serious transport challenges here.”

He said while there appeared to be some political will to get the Beerwah to Maroochydore rail line built, the window of opportunity to achieve this by the Olympics was closing and the costs were already increasing beyond initial estimates.

Paul added it was a watch and wait scenario in terms of what the State Government was going to put on the table in its next Budget.

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Just trying to do a job

By Sonia Isaacs

YOUNG Maleny local Clayton Greening has run a successful side-hustle washing and detailing cars out the back of Maleny IGA for many years.

But recently a complaint was made to Council with concerns that products could be impacting surrounding wildlife and waterways, and Clayton was advised he would have to move his business on.

Since relocating to another premises, Clayton has been dismayed to discover a further complaint had been lodged despite appropriate environmental measures in place.

For the last four years Maleny man Clayton Greening had built up a loyal local following for his ‘pop up’ weekend car detailing enterprise from the Maleny IGA carpark. Having previously worked for nearly a decade at the IGA, Clayton was well known to the previous business owner who encouraged the venture. Earlier this month Clayton was advised by current IGA management that a complaint had been lodged with Council about the surrounding environmental impact of chemicals used in the water from the car wash.

Maleny IGA store manager Margarette Moloney confirmed Council had been in contact with the store acting on a complaint around water runoff.

“Apparently a complaint had been made, and we were advised that we didn’t have the adequate facilities to contain water from going into the storm water drains,” said Ms. Moloney.

Clayton said he had always checked

support from people expressing backing for his initiative. Learning of the situation, Juan Perez from Maleny Accident and Repair Centre offered Clayton use of his business facility on the weekends which has the appropriate setup. However in recent days a new complaint has been

suspected it was only a matter of time before someone complained. A council spokesperson said: “Compliance with relevant legislation minimises the risk of harm. It also ensures our region achieves specific social, environmental, economic and safety outcomes.”

Nature-based Montville idea

MONTVILLE could soon have a new nature-based tourism venture with a proposal for eight cabins on a 40 hectare property west of the Blackall Ranges town lodged with the Sunshine Coast Council. The cabins are described as being intricately placed and designed with individual themes to match the site characteristics.

The former dairy farm currently has one house and established trails with views to Kenilworth.

The application to council proposes that each of the eight cabins would be unique to their position in the landscape.

In the spirits of loose change

IN AN Australian-first, the Palaszczuk Government has announced it will expand its popular Containers for Change program to include glass wine and spirit bottles from November 1, 2023.

It means Queenslanders will get 10 cents for every glass wine and spirit bottle deposited at one of over 360 container refund points found across the state.

The commitment to expand the scheme follows an extensive consultation period, where more than 6,600 Queenslanders shared their thoughts about including additional containers in the refund program. 98.1 per cent of participants were in favour of more containers being made eligible for refunds through the program.

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GLASSHOUSE Country View Club’s April lunch meeting had an informative speaker in Martin Kavanagh from The Bank of Queensland in Beerwah.

Martin spoke to us about banking scams which are all too familiar these days. Our next outing will be on the 3rd May when we will meet in Happy Valley Caloundra at 10am for a walk for those ladies wanting to participate, coffee/tea and chat, followed by fish and chips.

Husbands have been invited to join in so this should be a fun day.

Our club raises funds for the Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program in all their activities.

Our club currently supports 5 Learning for Life students. Any ladies who are interested in coming along to one of our events or would like to join our club should contact either Adrienne on 0408486124 or Janet on 0448 845 303. You can also visit our website on www.view.org.au or facebook.

Life’s a happy song

By Kirra Livingstone

FROM love at first sight during a holiday camp at England’s Butlin’s in 1962 to a letter from King Charles celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in 2023.

They may have just celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss, but for Glass House Mountains couple, Fred and Joyce Carr, it seems like just they other day they laid eyes on each other for the first time.

The couple were in their early 20s at a holiday camp in Butlin’s - a seaside resort in the United Kingdom - where Fred described their first meeting at love at first sight.

“My wife was there for two weeks, and I was there for a week, but the second week we met together, she was on one table and I was on another and we just eyed each other up,” Fred said.

“We went around, and we went to the beach together, I did a few tricks on her, and we got along very good.”

They were together for 18 months until they decided to wed and move to Australia in the 1965 and, have now lived in the Glass House Mountains for 20 years.

When it comes to the secret to a long, loving, and healthy marriage, Fred and Joyce had a quite straight forward answer.

“Love, patience, accept each other’s differences, do things together not just your own thing, we believe the lord’s helped us too throughout our marriage,” they said.

The couple had two sons and now have five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

grandchildren, Ace and Lacey,” Fred said. For a wedding anniversary surprise, their good friends who were married the same day, organised a card from the King of England, King Charles III, to commemorate the milestone.

The couple also received cards from other significant people celebrating them on their 60th wedding anniversary.

“We also got a card from the Governor

King, we thought ‘wow’. We didn’t know how it happened or how it came all the way from England.”

They also had a special trip organised by their son Ian and partner Christine, to go to Canberra Jamala Zoo where they stayed in the Cheetah room. “They would come and lie by the windows, and you are only a glass window away from the Cheetahs ... it was fabulous,” Fred said.

Fred and Joyce Carr and the many letters congratulating the pair on 60 years of marriage.

Finally, no more night shifts!

By Sonia Isaacs

AFTER almost eight years in the position of head honcho at Maleny Ambulance Station, Officer in Charge (OIC) Adam Russell is downgrading his duties and moving off the range as part of his transition to retirement. The veteran paramedic has over 40 years industry experience under his belt, which includes serving as Officer in Charge at four locations across the State. He said looking back over his career he credits the unwavering support of his wife Jennifer, along with the long-standing support of his family for allowing him to serve his community to the best of his capacity.

President of the Maleny Local Ambulance Committee, Ken Nipperess said Adam would be greatly missed; as not only was he an excellent station leader and senior paramedic with a great sense of humour; he was equally a well-known and regarded member of the Maleny community.

He said Adam’s extensive rural experience had provided him with the tools to work compassionately and effectively in smaller communities, often bringing humour and a uniquely personal touch which embedded him well within the local community - qualities not often realised at bigger metropolitan stations.

“Adam has developed a close affiliation with Maleny, and we acknowledge and greatly appreciate his service. We thank him for all that he has achieved over the years, and we look forward to the new OIC having the same stature and standards as

at Southport. In 1990 he was amongst the first group of ambulance officers in Queensland to be trained in Helicopter Operations, and then in 1992 he took up his first OIC

five separate communities, before moving to the Sunshine Coast in 1999 to work on the road in critical care capacity. 2006 saw Adam and his family move out to

the central Queensland town of Aramac where he worked as OIC. In 2015 the opportunity to take up the position of OIC at Maleny arose, and Adam said he and his wife had been previously familiar with the beauty and greenery of Maleny, and so were excited to come onboard.

Adam said he felt it took a special breed of person to work in emergency healthcare, as the role required a high degree of compassion and a big heart. He said having worked in the profession for 41 years, in his opinion he said he felt it was a honourable job that although challenging at times, provided an incredible amount of personal satisfaction.

“You know when you do your job you’ve done your very best for someone supporting them on their very worst day. To know that you’ve made a difference to someone when they’ve needed help the most, that is an incredibly rewarding feeling,” said Adam.

Adam said he would be now downgrading his registrations and clinical scope and moving out of management roles to take up a patient transport position based out Birtinya station, with his last official day at Maleny Station on Friday April 14. He said in every OIC position he had taken on over the years he had made a personal commitment to leave each station in a better state than when he started. He said he was leaving Maleny with a high degree of satisfaction he had achieved that personal goal and after four decades he was looking forward to no more night shifts!

Adam Russell, retiring Officer in Charge at Maleny QAS.

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The Families of Fairview

Time: Saturday, April 29. 1- 4 pm

Where: 15 Porters Lane North Maleny

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Apr 29

Info: Maleny’s Fairview (Pattemore House) welcomes you this Saturday to come and visit. Films, oral histories, surveying displays and amazing images tell the tale of this 1907 pit-sawn farmhouse. Home-made afternoon teas are served on the graceful verandahs, overlooking the pretty restored gardens! Disabled access, plenty of parking. $5 entry - kids free.

Range and Hinterland Gardening book launch

Where & When: Where: Mapleton Library (Apr 26, 6pm), Rosetta Books (Apr 28, 5pm) and Montville Village Hall (May 6, 6pm)

Info: Come along and meet authors Joan Dillon and Nita C Lester at the launch of their new book, which explores gardening in the hinterland, including an illustrated catalogue of over 450 species. RSVP: lestr.publishing@gmail.com

Maleny Arts & Crafts’ Autumn Fair

Time: Fri Apr 28-30, 9am-4pm, May 1, 9am-2pm

Where: Maleny Community Centre

Autumn Fashion Parade and Delicious Morning Tea

Time: Friday, 5th May at 9.30am

Where: Pat Daley Centre, Maleny Catholic Church, 45 Cedar Street

Apr 26

Apr 28

May 6

Apr 28-30

Info: The Maleny Arts and Crafts Group will be holding its’ annual Autumn Fair between 28 April and 1 May. This is always a wonderful feast of our creativity and skills, one where visitors can enjoy (and buy!) anything from the exquisite and artistic, to items with a myriad of uses in the house and garden.

Maleny Wood Expo

Time: Apr 29-May 1

Where: Maleny Showgrounds

Apr/May 29-1

Info: The Wood Expo is back and will host a range of fun and immersive activities for all generations. As well as the feature exhibition, the prestigious Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize, there are wood workshops for all ages, kids activities, live music, delicious food, fine coffee, interactive tool and trade displays and more! Tickets from $20. Under 16s free. malenywoodexpo.com

May 5

Info: Fashions and accessories by Flaunt Maleny and Imelda’s on Maple. Proceeds to “The Downs and West Community Support” (DWCS) mission co-ordinated by Sister Christine Henry https://www.downsandwestcommunitysupport.org. Entry $25 includes 5 free raffle tickets and a chance to win the lucky door prize. Numbers are limited so please book early by contacting Chris 0490 065 607 or Rose 0400 550 007.

Mooloolah Night Market

Time: Saturday, May 6. 3-8pm

Where: Mooloolah Public Hall carpark & grass

area

May 6

Info: Food Trucks & Food Stalls, Ice Cream & Snow Cones

A host of Stalls Inside and Outside and Entertainment

Areas- Natasha Rose & Sunshine Coast Acoustic Music

Mooloolah Night Markets

Quilts on the Mountain Show

Time: Saturday-Sunday May 6-7, doors open 9am

Where: Peachester Hall, Beerwah-Woodford Road

May 6-7

Info: After a five year hiatus the highly anticipated Quilts on the Mountain Show is back! Hosted by Mountain Quilters Inc, the weekend event will showcase the stunning work of our local quilt artists with a beautiful array of handmade quilts and crafts on display. Trade stalls, sales tables, refreshments and prizewinning quilt raffle. Entry $5 All welcome.

T’Birds go rockin’

Time: 11am Sunday May 7

Where: ‘Hall of Fame’ 24 Steggalls Road

May 7

Info: Yandina ACMA welcomes four top quality guest artists to their fundraising country music concert, also featuring talented act T’Bird, performing your favourite Rock ‘n Roll favourites from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. Incredible entertainment value for $15! Sausage sizzle and raffles. For advanced bookings contact 0449 181 638 or 0409 588 939. Proceeds go to hall maintenance.

Plant-based Cooking Demonstration and Health Talk

Time: 2pm Sunday 7th May

Where: Landsborough Adventist Community Centre, 27 Maleny Street, Landsborough

May 7

Info: Ride 4 Vets - Fundraiser supporting Young Veterans Sunshine Coast.

8.00am Meetup at The Local Beerwah

12.00-12.30pm Arrive back at The Local Beerwah. Live music, sausage sizzle, face painting and over $1,500 in raffles. Contact Michael Chapman 0422 010 000.

Muzika in Maleny

Time: Thursday, 6.30 to 9.15pm

Where: Maleny RSL Hall, Lawyer st, Maleny

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Info: Plant-based cooking demonstration with a relevant health talk including tasting of all recipes presented. Also incudes prizes and giveaways. $5 per person. Bookings contact 0407 101 485.

Place a candle for a victim of domestic violence

May 4

Info: This month will feature Irish poet Joe Lynch and our new Scottish folk find Fozzie, along with the Swing Beans, Noel, Jem and Alex, Claire Ogden, The Tom Richter Peter Hudson Trio and The Swing Brothers with sister Paula. Contact whitickerm@bigpond.com. https://www.facebook.com/MuzikaMaleny/

Time: Wednesday, May 10 from 5pm

Where: Tesch Park, next to the Maleny Library

May 10

Info: The ceremony will include the placing of candles in an empty shoe for each of those who died in Queensland over the past year, as a result of domestic and family violence. This will be followed by a contemplative walk to the Neighbourhood Centre in Bicentenary Lane where there will be informal discussions and a barbecue.

Where will I meet you?

Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge

Paws for a Cause

Time: Saturday May 13, 12pm-4pm

Where: BWMCA Memorial Hall, Buderim

May 13

Info: SCARS is hosting their annual long lunch fundraiser, which includes a three course lunch with drinks provided, a live and silent auction, raffles and a dog and kitten play pen. To buy tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ scars-paws-for-a-cause-long-lunch-tickets-560043524257

Country Music Day

Time: Saturday, 10 am

Where: Maleny Pioneer Village

May 13

Info: The April Country Music Day at the Maleny Pioneer Village falls on the Easter weekend and with that in mind we will be observing the holidays so there will be no meeting for the month. The next Country Music Day will be in the big barn and will have a Mother’s Day theme.

Join us in the audience or nominate on the day to perform a couple of songs. Everyone is welcome. There will be on-site parking, tea/coffee, and a sausage sizzle.

A Night at the Opera

Time: Saturday & Sunday 2pm

Where: Saturday May 13 - Stella Maris Primary School, 5 Stella Way, Maroochydore.

May 13-14

Sunday May 14 - Maleny State School, Bunya Street, Maleny.

Info: Sunshine Coast Choral Society presents some of the most well-known and loved opera choruses, duets, trio and arias from Aida, La Triviata, Carmen, Cosi fan tutte and more. Tickets: $30, concessions $25. To book head to www. suncoastchoral.org.au.

Outspoken presents Toni Jordan

Time: Wednesday May 17, 6 for 6.30pm

Where: Maleny Community Centre

May 17

Info: Toni Jordan is the immensely popular, award winning, internationally best-selling author of several novels. She is an accomplished and entertaining speaker, much loved by audiences world-wide, make sure you don’t miss this event! Our introducing author sees the return of Sally Piper. She’ll be in Maleny to speak about her recent novel, Bone Memories. Both Toni and Sally will be in conversation with Steven Lang.

Tickets $25 and $18 for students, available at http://www.outspokenmaleny.com/.

Sconetime Beerwah

Time: 10am Thursday 18th May

Where: Beerwah Community hall

May 18

Info: With Sunshine Coast Foodie, Montville Coffee, QCWA Beerwah & Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce peeps… Book ticket for You, Mum, Dad, Nan, Pop, Senior Neighbour https://www.trybooking.com/CGBXO

Murphy’s Pigs

Time: Doors open 5:30pm

Where: Maleny

Jun 22

Info: They’ve got a show coming to Maleny in June. I’ve sent him our Media Kit, but also said we could promote it in the What’s On guide and probably do some editorial too. Sounds like a good story. He invited us to the event, would be a fun afternoon!

A productive week across Fisher

IT has been a whirlwind of a week, with two of my colleagues visiting Fisher to see what makes the Sunshine Coast the place of choice for education, employment, and retirement. Hosting Senator James Paterson, on the day he took on the Shadow Minister for Home Affairs role, for the cyber security forum in front of 180 residents was a highlight.

Cyber security has become an increasingly important topic of discussion in recent years, as the world becomes more interconnected, and the risk of cyber attacks grows – one every seven minutes in Australia.

Katherine Mansted of CyberCX and Dr Dennis Desmond of UniSC joined the Shadow Minister for Cyber Security to share valuable insights into what individuals and business owners can do to protect themselves from cyber threats at the Fisher forum.

It was a forum that provided valuable knowledge and awareness that we can all take back to our homes and businesses. I also hosted Opposition Deputy Leader Sussan Ley MP for a series of small and family business visits, skills and training facility visits, and hosting a women’s leadership roundtable on Friday.

This was an incredible opportunity to shine a spotlight on the vital role that small and family businesses play in our economy. The discussions around skills and training also highlighted the importance of ongoing learning and development for workers and business owners alike in developing the skilled workers we need now and into the future. More Fisher Community Forums are scheduled for May so if you’d like to come along, be sure to get your ticket as the cyber security forum reached its capacity.

On May 18, I will host the Fisher Budget Forum to dissect the good, the bad, and the ugly in Federal Labor’s 2023-24 Budget. On May 26, I will host the Fisher Defence Forum to talk about all things AUKUS, Defence and Strategy.

Have your say on Council’s Conondale to Maleny Flexilink transport service.

HELLO, everyone! It’s been a busy month for me, and I’m excited to share with you what I’ve been up to.

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jason Hunt, and I’m the Member for Caloundra, which includes Beerwah, Landsborough, and Glenview.

First up, I’m happy to report that the upgrade from Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) is continuing along nicely.

This project has been long-awaited and is set to improve connectivity and reduce travel times for locals and visitors alike.

It’s fantastic to see the progress being made, and I can’t wait to see the finished product.

In other news, the nearly 350 car parks coming to Landsborough train station are nearly here! To all those who regularly use public transport, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to find a car park at Landsborough.

This development will make life a lot easier for those of us who choose to leave our cars behind and take the train.

Another exciting development on the horizon is the opening of the Bells Creek Arterial Rd, which will connect from Roys Rd.

This project has been in the works for a while, and I’m thrilled that it’s finally nearing completion.

The road is set to open in the middle of this year, and I’m sure it will make a big difference to those who live and work in the area.

Finally, if you’d like to stay up-to-date on these and other developments in the Hinterland region, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter.

It’s a great way to stay informed and get involved in our community. You can sign up by visiting my website at jasonhuntmp.com.

That’s all from me for now.

Thanks for reading, and I’ll be back soon with more updates!

Council is seeking your feedback on the current timetable for the Conondale to Maleny $2 Flexilink transport service.

Your feedback will help us assess whether the current timetable suits passenger needs, and if one additional trip per day would increase patronage.

Please use the QR code to have your say by 21 May 2023, or call Council for assistance

New Maleny shelter

LOCALS and visitors will be pleased to see the existing picnic shelter at Balmoral Ridge Lookout Park has been renewed and ready for our community to enjoy a picnic with a view. The works included retaining the existing rustic stone structure and installing a custom-made timber trimming and a new roof. I’m sure it will be well received by our community and those passing through.

Community Strategy Action Plan

Community members of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend the Stronger Together Forum on 16 May at Meridan Community Centre to share their experiences, insights, and ideas help to create a renewed Community Strategy Action Plan for 2024-2029. Places are limited. Register by visiting Council’s Have Your Say Sunshine Coast website.

Minor Grants Now Open

The second Minor Grants round for this financial year is now open and closes on 2 May 2023. Eligible notfor-profit organisations can apply for up to $2,000 for projects, events and activities that meet community need and provide community benefit through this program. Minor Grant applications can be submitted in one of six categories:

1. Community Development; 2. Community Facilities; 3. Creative Development; 4. Cultural Heritage; 5. Economic Development and 6. Sport and Recreation.

Any assistance you can provide in promoting through your networks, including Facebook posts, would be much appreciated.

The most recent Grants and Funding eNews, with all the need-to-know details, is included below as well as information about external funding opportunities. Please do not hesitate to refer interested organisations to the “Grants Team” for assistance –phone 5420 8616 or email: grants@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Conondale to Maleny (via Witta) Flexilink service, current timetable Monday to Friday

and Public Holidays

Flexilink services are funded by Council’s Transport Levy on a trial basis.

For bookings, call 1300 511 163 two hours ahead of departure, or by 9pm the previous night for the first morning services. Visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/flexilink for more information or to download your timetable. Timetables also available from Maleny Library.

07 5475 7272

with Andrew Wallace Federal Member for Fisher with Jason Hunt State Member for Caloundra with Winston Johnston Division 5 - Sunshine Coast Council

Coverage is weak concept

Best of luck to the residents of Peachester in their endeavours to provide a satisfactory level of mobile and internet coverage in your area (p4 GCM News April 4).

Hopefully, if and when Telstra get around to installing something for you, you are not inflicted with the same pathetic, inept installation provided in the Glass House Mountains township, where the mobile phone tower was erected in the lowest part of the town and is completely surrounded by trees which are taller than the tower.

I have raised my concerns concerning the level of coverage in the area with multiple levels of Telstra right up to the CEO.

At all levels the response was basically the same: “If you are not happy with the service we provide you can take your business elsewhere.”

It was interesting to read that the Telstra Regional General Manager believes that we have adequate coverage of 4G and 3G in the areas and they are focusing on providing 5G (contrary to a statement from the CEO in writing accepting that coverage ‘weak due to the terrain’). To this I say - please provide the service that we already pay (through the nose for) first before installing another technology that we have to buy new phones to access (if the coverage is satisfactory).

MH Glass House Mountains

Ceasefire please sirs

Given that we are mindful of the ANZAC spirit this week, may I humbly submit the following request for a ceasefire?!

Every week I like to check out the letters page to see what’s topical in our local chat room, but I have to say I am SO over the never-ending debate between Mr Bowles and Mr Dyer.

Whilst I’m sure both the esteemed gentlemen are fully invested in their respective opinions, can the rest of us locals please be spared from any more of what seems to have deteriorated into a mud-slinging contest?

I was given to understand that personal attacks would not appear in the letters page, so maybe these two blokes can arrange to meet up at the pub to further discuss their thoughts over a pint or two?! Everyone has the right to voice their

own opinions of course, but sometimes we must agree to disagree.

It would be great to see some letters featured from other locals with a focus on some positive topics, there’s already way too much negativity coming at us from mainstream media on a daily basis. Thanks!

JW

Glass House Mtns

Heard this before

Well it would appear that Mr Dyer has lost the plot, because not only does it appear he is he recycling the work of others, in what I believe to be an attempt to make himself appear more superior than the rest of us mere mortals, but now he’s recycling his own garbage. The letter he submitted in 18 April issue of GC&M News, is what he wrote in the March 7 issue and once again he continues to do what all self-proclaimed armchair expert like him do, when they can’t sway the opinion of people who challenge them, they resort to attacking the character of those who disagree.

And once again, I don’t have to prove my abilities and achievements to the likes of you Mr Dyer, but it’s suffice to say, I’ve achieved many things during my years in both the civilian and military workforce, and also during the many years of devoting my time to a variety of volunteer organisations during those years, where

I’ve been able to apply those abilities to either directly or indirectly benefit the community.

Once again Mr Dyer, I don’t have to agree with you, or those of your so called respected philanthropist and entrepreneurs, and you can say what you like about your precious Labor party as much as you like, it won’t make the slightest difference to how I vote.

And since you still haven’t answered the question I put forward in my last letter Mr Dyer, I’ll ask the question again: “What have you ever done to benefit the community?”.

Peter Bowles Glasshouse Mountains

Climate: yes, yes... no

YES—it is too late in the sense that the climate has already started changing. But so far the amount of change is manageable for most countries.

YES—it is too late in the sense that a lot more change is already built-in to our global system.

Some climate process are quick but some such as ice cap melting are slow and act on a time scale of centuries. Our parents’ emissions will blight the lives of our grandchildren and beyond.

A recent IPCC report (State of the Cryosphere 2021) discussed melting ice caps and concluded .....CO2 emissions must be halved by 2030. Otherwise, world

leaders are de facto making a decision to erase much human settlement along coastlines within the next few centuries, and to displace hundreds of millions of people.

NO—it is not too late to make a difference. If we phase out fossil fuel and ruminants quickly it will slow rising temperatures and rising sea level and give our descendants time to adapt.

Time to avoid famines and wars, and to reduce global population gently.

There is an emergency now to give our descendants half a chance.

Why should I care? Evolution has given me a concern for my immediate family so that my genes will be preserved and spread.

However if I and my descendants have two children each then in six generations I will have 64 descendants but their DNA will only have 1/64 from me and 63/64 from elsewhere.

So I have no biological urge to protect them.

It is unsurprising (if sad) that we have a mountain of morality and rules on how I should behave towards my neighbour now, but not on how I should behave towards descendants next century.

We need to extend our care, compassion and imagination to distant descendants.

Politics, religion and economics all seem focussed on the short term.

My generation has failed miserably to deal with the climate problem—if there is any hope it lies with students who seem remarkably well informed and passionate. We need to support them; not arrest them.

David Lowry Witta

We are all individuals

In this community I see God everywhere and not just in a church.

Jesus’s love is everywhere also for me.

It is in the intelligence of the individual I am talking to, in the beauty of nature and in the wonders of the world.

Jesus did not want any followers. Do not follow me, he said. Instead I see a lot of followers. Maybe the community needs to believe in its own intelligence and less in the drugs clouding their thoughts.

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Rosetta’s Great Reads

The Power of Trees

Reviewed by Rob

Dodd

Can ancient forests teach us lessons on surviving climate change? I invite you to read this hopeful book and decide for yourself. As author of one of our most popular titles at Rosetta Books, The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben’s latest manifesto to trees makes this passionate plea: trust ancient forests and allow them to thrive. He shares his research and his wonder for how these forest ecosystems support a diversity of species, and how they are able to transfer their survival knowledge to allow them to adapt to environmental challenges in ways that newly planted trees cannot. A wonderful thought provoking read which is highly educational for the layperson as well as appealing to those already passionate about this field of expertise.

Easy Peasy

Reviewed by Lea Dodd

Rosetta Books was lucky to have Brisbane children’s author, Ky Garvey, visit over the school holidays and her new childrens’ book

Easy Peasy delighted them. Illustrated in bright glowing colours by Amy Calautti, the book is both entertaining and educational. The visual variations in font and use of sounds make this book a fun read for all ages. It imparts strong messages about not giving up and teaches kids that asking for help to learn a new skill is OK. While things didn’t initially go to plan for Ruby, with a little help from Dad and some practice, she learns that skating is easy peasy after all.

Oriana Choir set to perform in Maroochydore

ACCLAIMED Sunshine Coast ensemble Oriana Choir will present their first concert for 2023, Oriana Sings Mozart Vespers and the Music of Ola Gjeilo April 23 at Maleny Community Centre, April 29 at St John’s Cathedral in Brisbane and April 30 at Stella Maris School, Maroochydore.

The choir will be conducted by Kim Kirkman and accompanied by Oriana Artistic Director Fay Baker and a String Quartet.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Vespers is a masterpiece of profoundly expressive and lyrical composition with shining, brilliant baroque allegros. Mozart wrote the Vespers in Salzburg when he was 24 years old, shortly after his mother had died in Paris. As with several other compositions from this period, he used this piece to work through his grief, especially apparent in the ‘Laudate Dominum’, described as one of Mozart’s finest tunes.

Also being performed will be a selection of stunning and sublime works by contemporary Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo.

Past patrons of the choir will recognise

the composer’s work from the choir’s celebrated productions of Sunrise Mass. Ola Gjeilo is one of the most frequently performed composers in the choral world. His emotionally charged compositions are admired for their hauntingly beautiful melodies and harmonies, moving lyrics and sparkling accompaniments.

“Oriana is so excited to be back for a new year of singing and we’re looking forward to inviting audiences to this concert series,” said Oriana President, Melissa Innes. “The music is joyful, moving, exhilarating and simply delightful.”

This concert series will be dedicated in memory of late Oriana member, Alan Mackay-Sim. The 2017 Australian of the Year and a pioneer in biomedical research, to Oriana he was a fellow singer and dear friend.

For more details and to book your seats for the 2pm Maleny Community Centre event on April 23, 2pm St John’s Cathedral Brisbane concert on April 29 or the 2pm April 30 concert at Stella Maris School, Maroochydore visit trybooking.com. For more details: www.oriana.org.au

Horoscopes

TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 20

This week’s Mercury retrograde signals a time of endings. Perhaps you’re hanging onto something very tightly because you’re worried that it could suddenly be taken away. Rather than resist change, Taurusrethink your priorities. Chances are, you have a dormant collection of artefacts and half-baked projects that are ready for the bonfire.

GEMINI

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

During Mercury retrograde, many Geminis can become critical, cranky or downright grumpy. If guilty as charged, use this week to simply chill, and perhaps revive your sense of humour. The pragmatic, material world will still need your attention, so hold on to your valuables and assets, and make sure you have something saved for a rainy day.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 22

Guess what? Mercury has turned retrograde again, which means that, until mid-May, it’s not the best time to start new ventures, make financial investments or even change jobs. Rather, you should be looking to finish projects and gain a better perspective on life. Use this week to increase selfawareness and inner growth.

LEO

JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

Mercury reverses into your sector of resolutions - so delay crucial work decisions or money matters. Should mishaps and misunderstandings start to create financial meltdowns, take as many precautionary measures as you can. Switch up your online passwords and back-up important data. Don’t sign any important documents.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

Your ruler, Mercury, is out of phase until mid-May, and that spells short-term trouble. Life may become a tad more complex now, so try to simplify your daily plans and projects by avoiding anything that could cause headaches, stress or physical exhaustion. Tackle one thing at a time and don’t make major decisions or purchases.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

All areas of communication will be affected between now and mid-May, including matters related to teaching, healing or personal and workplace relationships. Beware of travel mix-ups, mail and delivery mishaps or missed appointments of all kinds. Back-up your computers and be careful of documents going astray.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

In recent times, you stayed calm and did your best. No-one could possibly have asked for more. This week, you start to make up for lost ground. One hint: work on your presentation. It’s all in the way you tell it and sell it. Even if the occasional hurdle does crop up, know that you’re a stayer who’s in for the win.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

This week, double check dates, times and emails. Why? Because an erratic Mercury causes havoc until mid-May. Use this time to go through old files, tidy up correspondence, complete projects and tend to unfinished business. Computers, phones, cars or other electronic objects may experience slowdowns or unexpected failures.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

A back-pedalling Mercury suddenly pressures you to eliminate and release anything old, outworn or obsolete. A partnership could be in a do-or-die phase, with an armoury of lethal emotions firing back and forth. Some Capricorns may now seek a deeper meaning to their being. But keep a few kilos of salt handy for the words of false prophets.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

With plenty of your zodiac neighbours heading for the hammock, here’s your chance to outrun them. Some Aquarian transits overrule a lazy Mercury, all vying to give you that extra spark. Indeed, things are going so well that unexpected detours hold the promise of new love or friendship. A soulmate may be closer than you think.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

Look at the recurring patterns in your life, Pisces - and perhaps ask why you often give your power away. You’re so much a people-pleaser but, truly, your priority right now should be to please yourself. Stop suppressing that very special spirit inside you. This week you’re given planetary permission to shine - so do just that.

ARIES

MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

Every week has its complications but, until mid-May, Mercury’s backflip could create even greater delays. Not to worry. If given the chance, fiesty Ariens like nothing better than to tear up boring schedules. Whether this leads to disappointment depends on your expectations. Someone you considered a potential lover may become a friend instead.

Vax strikes at long Covid

NEW research suggests that the incidence of long COVID symptoms may not be more severe than those seen in influenza. The Queensland Health study was conducted in a highly vaccinated population, where 90% of Queensland’s population had been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Patients who had been diagnosed with Omicron were surveyed 12 weeks after their infection and reported similar incidence of persistent symptoms as patients who had been infected with influenza.

During the concurrent waves of Omicron and influenza in mid-2022, the study observed 2,195 adults diagnosed with COVID-19 and 951 adults diagnosed with influenza. They were monitored for 12 weeks and asked about ongoing symptoms and functional impairment using a questionnaire. Of those diagnosed with Omicron, 21% (469) reported ongoing symptoms at 12 weeks, and 4% (90) reported having moderate to severe functional limitations in everyday life. Comparatively, 23% (214) of adults diagnosed with influenza reported ongoing symptoms, and 4% (42) reported moderate to severe functional limitations. The study is the first of its kind in Queensland to consider the state’s individual experience with a milder COVID-19 variant infecting a highly vaccinated population.

The results will be presented at the prestigious European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. The study shows that long-term symptoms are not unique to COVID-19 when applied to Queensland’s highly vaccinated population, and the impact of long COVID on the health system is likely to stem from the number of people infected with COVID-19 rather than the severity of long COVID symptoms.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said: “It appears that our high vaccination rates protected Queenslanders from the worst of COVID19.”

“It backs up what we have seen from similar studies overseas that found unvaccinated people infected with COVID-19 were at greater risk of long-term symptoms. The study is a reminder that the best way we can continue to protect ourselves is remaining up to date with

Sweets leave sour taste

EXPERTS recommend further limiting sugar intake after a comprehensive review of evidence found significant harmful associations between sugar consumption and 45 different outcomes. These outcomes include asthma, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, depression, some cancers and death. The study,

has long been known to have negative effects on health, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) and others to recommend a reduction in free or added sugar consumption to less than 10% of daily energy intake. The quality of existing evidence on the subject needed to be comprehensively evaluated before developing detailed policies for sugar restriction.

Researchers in China and the US carried out an umbrella review to assess the quality of evidence, potential biases, and validity of all available studies on dietary sugar consumption and health outcomes.

vaccinations.” The study also found that vaccination could reduce the incidence of long COVID.

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath stated, “The fact that long-COVID symptoms are on par with those of other seasonal viral illnesses in Queensland shows how critical vaccination is. The study is a reminder that the best way we can continue to protect ourselves is remaining up to date with vaccinations.”

Chief Health Officer, Dr John Gerrard, said: “Vaccination is effective against severe disease, and the vast majority of vaccinated Queenslanders recover quickly from COVID-19 or influenza infection.”

“While getting vaccinated remains the best protection against COVID-19, the problem of waning immunity in older Queenslanders remains a concern. People over the age of 65 should seek another dose of COVID-19 vaccine if it has been more than six months since previous vaccination or natural infection.”

The study suggests that longCOVID symptoms in highly vaccinated populations may not be more severe than those seen in influenza. The study highlights the importance of vaccination to reduce the incidence of long COVID and to protect against severe disease.

However, the problem of waning immunity in older Queenslanders remains a concern, and they should seek another dose of COVID-19 vaccine if it has been more than six months since previous vaccination or natural infection.

Time to prioritise mental health

MENTAL health and wellbeing

organisation Beyond Blue has called on the Federal Government to prioritise mental health and wellbeing in its new Measuring What Matters Statement and Australian Wellbeing Framework. The framework aims to provide a holistic understanding of how Australians’ lives are progressing, beyond traditional economic indicators such as productivity and growth.

Beyond Blue has recommended that mental health indicators be included in the national framework to better measure overall wellbeing, as mental health is central to overall wellbeing and national prosperity.

Why Custom Orthotics can work for Plantar Fasciitis

By Carly O’Donoghue Stepping Out Podiatry

Plantar fasciitis is a condition of the foot where pain in the heel or arch area is felt when walking, standing too long or simply first steps in the morning. When there is too much load on the foot, inflammation or microtears occur within the fascia or at the attachment of the heel bone, which is where you will commonly feel the pain.

Not just an arch support…

Custom foot orthotics are not arch supports you will find online, at the Chemist or markets. These devices are designed uniquely for each individual as they are used to optimise foot function (like glasses for your eyes), support, offload or help with alignment (like a cast on a broken arm) and in many cases just to reduce pain.

So how does it work?

When it comes to heel pain, custom orthotics are a great part of a treatment plan to get you back on your feet quickly, so you don’t lose valuable work time, play time with the kids, or exercise commitments. The orthotic works by reducing how much tension or strain goes through the plantar fascia when weightbearing, reducing pain and inflammation at the heel. The support of an orthotic offloads high pressure areas of the foot that are over-loading, that if left untreated, can lead to injuries.

What do they feel like?

Orthotic devices can be made out of layering a combination of soft materials, or they can be custom designed to include firmer materials for greater control.

Custom orthotics should feel extremely comfortable and soft underfoot and we work with you when designing your unique orthotic device to give you this feeling. If you have an old pair of orthotics that don’t feel comfortable, we are more than happy to look at them for you as you will feel good if your feet do too!

Visit our website for more information around custom orthotics.

Why, God, Why? SCARS raises toast to lunch

IS there anyone with a heart so hard as to not to be moved by Jesus’ desolate cry: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Is there anyone who doesn’t know what’s it’s like to be abandoned or forsaken? Probably not. But the issues goes deeper than that. Is there anyone who knows what it’s like to cry out to God in desperation and get no response? To be at the end of your rope and to pray and pray and pray and be met with nothing but silence?

Perhaps you’ve known that kind of despair, perhaps not. Perhaps you’ve felt alone, felt totally abandoned. Our Lord Jesus was alone on his cross. He was abandoned by the Father. He was forsaken in death. You can hear the biting pain in his heart-wrenching prayer: My God, my God, why?”

Thousands of years before, Abraham had stretched out his hand to slay his son, Isaac. But the angel of the Lord had intervened. At Calvary that shocking scene was re-enacted. But this time there was no last-minute intervention. Isaac was spared. Jesus was not. He died. It was a real death. It could be no other way. Because you see, the Lord laid on him the iniquity of us all. God made him to be sin for us, and the sinner must die. The righteous wrath of the Father would not allow sin to go without penalty. The

with Clarrie Schefe (Ps emeritus)

Calvary Lutheran Church

scales of divine justice had to balanced. If hell is absolute separation from God, then this was a hell of a death to die. For in his death, God the Son was abandoned and forsaken by God the Father.

During Lent, solemn rites are observed by the church to impress on all the faithful that our Lord Jesus Christ was indeed bruised for our iniquities, that he was wounded for our transgressions, that with his stripes we are healed – that he is the very Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

In Jesus’ degradation and dying, he teaches us that strength is found in weakness, that joy is found in sorrow, and that life is found in death.

The cross is the very pattern for our life and the fibre for our existence.

When we daily die to sin, we daily rise to righteousness – we rise to live again with Jesus. And Jesus bids us to come and follow him. We believe his promise, and so we rise and follow, not knowing where to go, but only that his hand is leading us and his love supporting us.

By Kirra Livingstone

THE Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge

(SCARS) is hosting their biggest event of the year to raise money for a new transport van and is aiming to match last year’s funds.

SCARS is hoping to raise $50,000 at the Paws for a Cause long lunch, which, for $150 a ticket, features a three-course lunch and all soft and alcoholic drinks covered in the price.

Additionally, there will be a live and silent auction with prizes worth a total of $30,000, as well as raffles and a dog and kitten camp where you can connect with some of SCARS’ animals.

SCARS marketing volunteer Penny Brischke said they had already sold 70 tickets and is excited to raise money for a new transport van this year.

“Our current van doesn’t quite make it up the hill anymore, and we bought it second hand, it’s really on its last legs so we thought we’d make it this year’s cause

for Paws for a Cause,” she said.

“The reason it’s so important to us is it allows us to take our dogs out of the refuge to have lovely outside walks away from the refuge, especially those who have been there for longer than 100 days.

“We also use the van to take dogs and cats to special vet trips, procedures and x-ray appointments, and even to pick up our donations from various locations.”

Previous Paws for a Cause events helped SCARS raise $800,000 to build new dog pens, starting the build in late March this year, which aims to better accommodate dogs waiting to find their forever home. “Our dog shelter area is 44 years old, and we have started renovating two sections of it, and creating 19 new pens which will be purpose built,” Penny said. “This will limit dogs from seeing and hearing each other, which can stress the dogs out more in an already stressful situation of not having a home.

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Jobs for the yard in May

FINALLY, the humidity has left us and we’re in full Autumn swing. This means winter veggie planting and (at last) less grass mowing. I was a bit late growing broccoli, cabbage, kale and other winter greens from seed, so my first plantings in May are from seedling bought at one of our local garden centres.

Don’t forget – it’s the Maleny Show at the end of May – lots to see and do.

Vegetables

Plant beetroot, silver beet, broad beans, onions, spring onions, peas, carrot, kohl rabi, lettuce, radish, turnip, capsicum, celery, beans, garlic, leeks, parsnip, peas, potatoes, sweet potato, tomato, broccoli, parsley, cabbage,

Flowers

haven’t yet.

• Grass growth will be starting to slow down now but weeds still grow. Keep on top of weeds, especially bindi-eye, clover and tropical chickweed.

• Bare rooted roses will be in stores now but don’t rush in and buy, as the optimum time is the end of next month.

leaving the new growth for next seasons flowering display.

• Apply a light dusting of lime to bare veggie beds. Don’t apply fertiliser at the same time as the lime reacts with the nitrogen creating ammonia gas.

• Plant leafy coriander plants now. The cooler temperatures will stop them bolting to seed.

• Your strawberry plants should be coming on well now. Apply a little pelletised manure and use fish and seaweed solutions regularly over the plants to keep them in good health. It’s not too late to put some in if you

• It’s an ideal time to work in the garden because the temperature has dropped and so has the humidity. If you’ve got a major building or landscaping project, start it this month (May).

• Dahlias that are dying back should be trimmed off and those that have not yet started to die back can be trimmed to half their height. They’ll need to be lifted out of the ground next month (June).

• Plant new citrus trees this month and next (May and June). Always remove any fruit before planting, or better still select trees without fruit for more vigour. Do not fertilise young trees until 3-4 months after planting.

Plant alyssum, marigold, petunia, calendula, cineraria, cornflower, dianthus, hollyhock, kale, lobelia, pansy, phlox, Iceland poppy, primula, snapdragon, statice, stock, sweet pea (seedling), viola, carnation, cyclamen, foxglove, gaillardia, salvia, sunflower and verbena.

Beerwah is identified as a high growth precinct for both commercial and residential development. Beerwah is to benefit from the new heavy rail upgrade and identified by Council as a major residential growth corridor with the proposed Beerwah East 10,000* home residential development precinct, along with new Roys Road industrial estate expected in 2024.

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JOHN MCGRATH – PRICE GROWTH STRONGEST IN RURAL MARKETS

Price growth is currently strongest in rural treechange areas across regional Australian markets. This is quite significant because historically, beachside areas have commanded the most demand and best capital growth.

But the pandemic saw median home prices soar across many coastal markets, as city dwellers who could now work from home relocated there for cheaper housing and a more relaxed lifestyle.

The first wave of regional relocation demand was seen in traditional seachange markets along the coast and in major commuter hubs close to the capital cities.

Home values went up, and as they did, a ripple effect began pushing some buyers a little further afield to areas within a 15 or 30-minute drive to the beach.

The second wave is occurring in rural areas, as more people embrace other regional lifestyle options such as wine country, snowfields, and rural towns. They’re choosing views of rolling green paddocks and great peace and quiet over bustling seaside tourism hotspots.

We identified the ‘bush over beach’ trend in the McGrath Report 2023, and according to the latest CoreLogic data, rural areas are now seeing the strongest price growth of all the regional markets.

In CoreLogic’s latest report, a number of regions were highlighted for particularly strong growth. Among the big East Coast states, most of the top-performing regional markets were in rural settings.

In NSW, the top 3 regional growth markets are Griffith-Murrumbidgee

in the Riverina (9.5%), TamworthGunnedah in the New England area (9%), and the Upper Hunter (7.4%).

In Victoria, the top 3 regional growth markets are Wangaratta-Benalla in Hume (2%), Moira in Shepparton (1.4%) and Glenelg-Southern Grampians in the Warrnambool region (1%).

In Queensland, the top 3 regional growth markets are Port DouglasDaintree in Cairns (12.4%), Granite Belt in Darling Downs (10.1%) and Burnett in the Wide Bay region (7.6%).

While rural areas are seeing the best price growth, buyer demand is now coming back into the commuter hubs close to the major capitals. These areas boomed during the pandemic, with prices coming back a bit last year, thereby opening up new value and opportunity today.

I think the trend of leaving the big cities will continue as more people become able to work from home. This is one reason why regional home values did not decline as much as the capital cities during the recent correction.

CoreLogic data shows home values across Australia’s regional areas remain 30% higher than prepandemic, compared to 10% higher across the combined capital cities.

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CoreLogic data for March provided further evidence of price stabilisation in the capital cities.

In fact, four recorded a rise in dwelling values over the month –Sydney up 1.4%, Melbourne up 0.6%, Perth up 0.5%, and Brisbane up 0.1%. Factors behind the rising demand today include a low volume of homes for sale, the return of migrants, and tight rental markets encouraging some people to buy instead.

Prices have also softened across many areas over the past 12-18 months, so a lot of people are now coming back into the market looking to take advantage of the new value.

As I’ve said previously, I believe 2023 is definitely the year to buy if you want to position yourself for the next wave of long-term growth in Australian property.

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Rick Mair is the proud owner of Stump Chompers, a family operated business on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Formally known as ‘The Mulching Man’ offering stump grinding and other tree and garden services, the business rebranded at the end of 2022 to focus solely on stump grinding and tree root removal. Rick says the new business structure came about due to the high demand for the removal of unsightly stumps and their nuisance root systems which prevented homeowners and businesses utilising their properties how they wanted.

“An unwanted tree stump is not only an eyesore but can be inconveniently positioned.” Rick says, “tree stumps can become home to ant colonies, termites, and many other pests. Their roots can be a hazard for tripping and mowing. Tree

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Pope boxing for a national title

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boxer Liam Pope is gearing up for his Australian Featherweight title bout on June 30 where he will face Olympian Nestor Bolum.

This will be Liam’s second attempt at a professional title, following loss against Eric Sokolov on April 13 last year for the Australian Super Bantam title.

Pope’s coach, Steve Pitt, said although Bolum is an experienced opponent, including representing Nigeria at the 2004 Athens Olympics, he said Liam had what it takes to challenge him.

“Bolum’s a very classy boxer, I think that we will box with him the first couple of rounds to see how we can work him out a bit, and then we will continue to apply pressure to him,” he said.

“Anything he does to Liam, we will do three times back to him, keep applying the pressure and choke him out to hopefully get the stoppage.”

“Liam is really tough so it will take a lot to stop him.”

Despite Bolum’s experience, Steve said Liam has plenty of amateur experience of his own and many advantages over his opponent including age, height, reach and his boxing style.

“Liam debuted as an amateur in 2009 and boxed in the Australian Championships in 2009, 2012-2014 and 2017, as well two state championships, so he has a range of experience,” Steve said.

“He has also boxed internationally throughout his amateur career.”

Liam has been training hard to prepare for the title fight including strength conditioning, doing 12 round sessions, and building up his cardio and endurance.

The Beerwah boxer will also be moving up a weight class for this fight, from super bantam to featherweight, however his coach says he’s in the best weight class as a featherweight currently.

“Regionally and nationally featherweight is a good class division for him, although international featherweights are slightly bigger than he is, but he is still growing and developing,” he said.

“He’s not getting any older so he will either grow into the weight and if he doesn’t then we will move him back to super bantam weight.”

Three more of the boxing club’s professional boxers, including Dana ‘Deadly’ Coolwell, all have fight dates coming up in June, however the dates have not been officially announced yet.

Safety first fore Maleny golfers

By Richard Owen MALENY

Golf Club in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland has collaborated with a local specialist in Outback cattle-station security to develop a new high-tech warning system to improve player safety on two holes with blind tee shots.

Smart cameras strategically placed on the 3rd and 4th holes transmit a signal back to a warning light which flashes red on a post adjacent to the teeing grounds if golfers are standing within the designated tee-shot landing zones.

The innovative “Blind Shot” system created by Land Watch Australia (LWA) has also delivered valuable productivity and course security bonuses at Maleny and since been installed on a hole at Headland Golf Club on the Sunshine Coast.

The system combines solar power, smart motion cameras, LED lighting and dual-band wireless technology which also enables course activity to be monitored remotely from the maintenance shed or on a mobile phone.

Maleny Superintendent Mick McCombe said the club had been seeking a minimalist and bullet-proof safetysolution which did not rely on players climbing up viewing platforms or signalling the all-clear by ringing bells or pushing alarm buzzer buttons.

“The location of the cameras also enables us to remotely check on the progress of play and make workflow decisions on when to water greens and undertake other tasks without having to physically go out and check,” Mick explained.

The cameras are programed to pivot at night and will be linked with others to be installed by LWA as part of an upgraded CCTV security system covering the golf course and surrounding Maleny community precinct.

over the past 12 months had evolved by chance after a Maleny Golf Club member had asked if their security systems could be adapted to resolve a course safety issue.

“They told us about their safety problem and we advised that we could certainly solve it using the same technology we use to monitor cattle movement in the Outback, to monitor player movements on the course instead,” John said.

“These smart cameras can distinguish

Grand final rematch

THE Beerwah Bulldogs A Grade Men team were victorious in their grand final rematch at home against the Maroochydore Swans on April 22.

Coach Brett Hill said although it was satisfying to get the win - 28-10 against their 2022 grand final opponents - the team still had a lot of work to do to stay contenders in the 2023 season.

“I’m not that happy with their performance to be honest, they aren’t quite gelling at the moment and they were dropping a lot of balls and playing a bit scrappy,” he said.

“We aren’t focusing on the past against teams such as the Maroochydore Swans, but it did feel nice to get the win over them.”

success

Interchange player Kale Sheraton was sin binned in the first half just 10 minutes after scoring a try, however his coach said the dangerous tackle was a spur of the moment decision and one he didn’t need to do.

“Although it was a dumb decision, it happens sometimes while you’re playing, making the wrong choice in the heat of the moment,” he said.

The Reserve Grade Men lost to the Stanley River Wolves 30-10 while the C Grade Men’s side defeated the Kilcoy Yowies 20-10. The Beerwah Bulldogs Open Women team had a bye this week and will be refreshed for their round five clash against the Caboolture Snakes on May 6.

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LWA is launching “Blind Shot” nationally this month (EDS IN JUNE 2023] at the 2023 Australian Sports Turfgrass Management Conference in Adelaide and will have a promotional booth there to field sales enquiries.

It was also the ANZAC Day round last weekend, with the club unveiling specially designed jerseys for the A Grade team, to commemorate the occasion.

A few of these jerseys were auctioned off after the game, with Daniel Kidd’s jersey selling for $800 and others attracting bids of up to $500.

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Range Croquet Club

Contributed by Ken Barker

DONNA Manning and Ken Barker played pennants at Caloundra on Wednesday.

Leigh Sampson and Howard Williams played for Caloundra. Howard beat Ken 19 – 15 while Donna defeated Leigh 23 –17. We appeared to have the doubles tied up when a brilliant break by Howard gave a win to Caloundra 16 – 13 which mean a two game to one victory for Caloundra in the rubber.

Play on Thursday was entertaining to say the least. Nick Cram was in fine form, hitting roquets from anywhere on the lawn then rolling to and making impossible hoops to beat Ken 10 – 4 in a tight game.

We had visitors in the persons of Lola McPhee and Wayne Gadke. Lola teamed up with Sally Adams and Wayne with Carole Atkinson to play some games of golf croquet. The only score recorded was

7 – 6, a win to Lola and Sally.

Lynette Evans blitzed lawn 1 when she teamed up with Helen Andrews to play Kath Smith and Donna. Lynette made the peg in the first half hour and her team won convincingly 18 – 4.

Dianne Horseman played individually against a team consisting of Wallace Roy and Helen beating them 18 – 11 on Sunday. Nick continued his good form playing Sarah Widin to beat her 17 – 8. Ken overcame a slow start to beat Donna 26 – 8.

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

Coaching: is available on Saturday mornings at 8 am

Our web address is: https:// rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au. For details contact Sarah Widin 0417640704 (President)

the Beerwah Bulldogs’ new scoreboard has been installed and recorded its first game in favour of the home side on the weekend.

The club received a grant last year to design and construct the scoreboard, which was ready in time for last weekend’s ANZAC Day round.

The scoreboard includes the newly renamed field - in recognition of life member Dennis ‘Slim’ Moroneyalong with the club logo and scoreboard sponsor, Ray White Beerwah.

Beerwah Bulldogs president Steve ‘Ref’ Hammil said it was great to see the scoreboard

secure further grants for other upgrades.

“We are putting in another scoreboard on our second field soon and will redo both fields, which would cost $215,000, but we are currently working on receiving a grant to fund this,” he said.

“My dream in five years is to expand the clubhouse, especially now that we will be getting the lease for the clubhouse and fields in June, it’ll be a great place to come and watch local footy for families.”

The club gave a big thanks to Ray White Beerwah and those who helped the committee bring the project together: Crome Electrical, Done Right Landscape and Design and Quinn and Son Concreting.

Maroochydore Force stay true to their name

Howard Williams attempting an “impossible” approach to hoop 4 in the doubles game against Caloundra. He made it, going on to establish a winning break with more of the same. Watching are, from the front, Leigh Sampson, Mike Bertram (referee) and Donna Manning; all expecting him to fail, which he didn’t.

THE predominantly hinterland-based surf boat rowing team who competed at The Aussies from March 25 to April 2, have won the under 23s title.

Maleny locals Matthew Eggins, Mason Lough and Sean Cauley, plus Tom Barrett from Buderim, have now won three national championships at The Aussies for surf boat rowing.

The star group have been training out of the Maroochydore SLSC since 2018

when they first qualified for The Aussies as an under 19s collective.

Matthew Eggins mum, Jocelyn, thanked their coach for leading the Maroochydore ‘Force’ boys to victory, and praised all their achievements.

“A big thanks to Dave Lough for all the training & coaching… this year the ‘Force’ also took part in the team relay & the Maroochydore teams together won bronze!” she said.

won by Ross Harris and the $20 cash won by Gavin Linnan.

In the Champion of Champion Fours at Woombye Saturday, the ladies team went down by 2 in rd one against Mapleton.

Great effort Sylvia Chamberlain, Sally Squires, Barb Whitfield and Chris

Malcomson, Brendan Freshwater and Rodney Sharpe def the team from Nambour 16-15. In the rd 2 the home team Woombye came from behind with 2 ends to go to win 21-18. Great days of bowls, thanks for those who came and supported the players.

Alex Garden from Ray White Beerwah and Stephen ‘Ref’ Hammil President of Beerwah Bulldogs (main). The A Grade Men’s side winning score on the weekend.

Ladies Championship A Singles R/up Chris Freshwater (left) Winner Di Hume (Right)

Maleny Bowls Club

Contributed by Brett Gillis

MALENY High School activity for Year 11 students continues for a further 7 weeks in Term 2 with singles play Scroungers competition heating up with all participants improving their games. Lawn Bowls is a module for their studies that includes exploring and researching the history of the game with personal experience of playing adding to the

everyone has a great time. This has proven to be very popular in the past with 43 students participating in the last program.

Maleny Junior Members promotion is being launched in the coming weeks that includes free club membership, complimentary coaching and use of club lawn bowls. To cater for this initiative the club is in the process of purchasing junior lawn bowls (smaller sizes) that will ensure

Contributed by Pauline Fraley

WHISTLERS played at Nambour against ZTA Novas. It was a windy day and everyone struggled with the wind blowing the balls everywhere. Still, we had lots of long rallies and lots of deuces. We could not win the last point, but we fought very hard. It was good tennis and we all enjoyed great hits. Score was 27-41 games, 2-6 sets. Team was Aki Lepper, Cindy Harris, Brenda Warner and Paula Cudmore.

Battling the elements, the two Witta teams, Wompoos and Wikings, enjoyed a great Sunday afternoon’s tennis match in the Sunshine Coast Veterans Division 2 Tennis competition. An afternoon played

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in good spirit and cheeky rivalry, the Wompoos were victorious 68 games to 40 games. Even though sets clearly went the Wompoos way the games were tight and some strategic tennis was executed in the blustery conditions. Many thanks to Mal Carlisle, Tony Keenan, Andrew Blowes, Jim and Paula Cudmore and Annie Quarmby for their performances on the day. With a number of players winning all their sets, it was Annie who came through with a terrific for and against record. The next match, May 21st , should see our secret weapon from ’over the ditch’ return to join us. Thanks to the Wikings: Graham Melvilla, great to see Kev Bochow return to the courts. Cindy Harris and Pauline Fraley. A big thanks David Brown and Paul Leave from Nambas filling in for the depleted Wikings. It was a good day’s tennis and a great social outing for us all. 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. Enquiries: 0437 295 501 Social tennis: Monday ladies 8am and Saturday mixed 1pm. All are welcome. Court bookings 0437 295 501 or www. wittatennis.com.au.

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Summary: Tiramisu is as sweet as you can get, as sweet as her name. This scrumptious delight is a shy little girl, looking for a home where she can feel safe and come out of her shell. She may need a quieter home as she can be overwhelmed by too much noise, but she will reward you with years of companionship. At 5 years of age, Tiramisu is well and truly over all the kitten antics and just looking for a family to love her.

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Summary: Tucker is a lovely older boy that has come to us from the local pound, so we do not know much about Tucker’s history, but while he has been here, Tucker has shown us that he is a very loving dog that enjoys human attention and is very good to walk. Tucker has got some prey drive, so may not be suitable in a home with cats or pocket pets. Please contact the refuge to organise a meet and greet for Tucker.

Tuesday Bowlers enjoying their lunch at the Maleny Hotel.