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close Landsborough came to disaster over the weekend of October 28-29, nor can fully imagine the grit and strength of character it takes to stand up and fight a fire; especially one of that

intensity and magnitude. The massive Landsborough fire of October 28-29 ripped through over 600 hectares of forestry between Beerwah and Landsborough provoking a multi-agency response.

Resources were drawn from Rural Fire volunteer crews, Queensland Fire and Emergency services, Queensland Police Service (QPS), Queensland Parks and Wildlife(QPWS), Sunshine Coast Council and HQ Plantations; with seasoned fire-fighters on the front-line describing the ferocious ordeal as ‘very confronting.’ p4-5

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Mitch Gaynor WHEN Beerwah Rural Fire Brigade First Officer Lou Spann dropped in last week to talk to us, we felt pretty bad. The bloke was utterly exhausted and covered in soot. He had just come from successfully fighting yet another fire which had started in the Glass House Mountains, which followed days (and weeks) of fighting a spate of fires that had begun in September and with maddening regularity kept flaring up. Those fires not only got bigger and more dangerous as conditions worsened, but by last week were starting to threaten large populations. As an emergency declaration was made and residents were being evacuated as a large fire bore down on Landsborough two weekends ago, I wondered aloud if it was as bad as it sounded. Absolutely, Lou said. Was it a change in wind direction

that ultimately saved the town? No, he said it was simply the guts and determination of the crews on the ground and in the air that thwarted the merciless spread of the fire (p4-5). Despite his exhaustion though, he was also furious. Because disturbingly, these fires were largely started deliberately. Fires start two ways, he said - by lightning strikes or human design. There hadn’t been any lightning strikes, so where does that leave us? Through that and other near disasters across the hinterland, there were countless stories of good will from the public wanting to make it known how much they appreciated the effort all first responders put in. We couldn’t go past young Landsborough resident, Jai, who wanted to thank firefighters for saving his house on his birthday by donating his own cake.

His mum summed up how grateful the family felt: “Their efforts are insane, I can’t believe how close it got! I didn’t realise until the next day how bad it was and how well they did to save all of those homes.” (p5) Speaking of turning up the heat, Glasshouse Country’s Jenny Broderick has thrown her hat in the ring for the fight for Division 1 at the March council elections (p3). It will be a fascinating fight for Division 1 and Division 5. The Greens pulled the trigger early on in Maleny, and while sitting councillors have incumbency on their side, a lot has happened since the last elections. Covid isn’t an issue this time around, and households are fighting rising costs across the board. There is a lot to ponder for ratepayers Mitch come March. Happy reading!

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Race on for Division 1

By Mitch Gaynor

GLASSHOUSE Country business owner Jenny Broderick will contest the Division 1 Sunshine Coast Council election after officially launching her campaign in front of dozens of supporters in Beerwah on Sunday evening (Nov 5). Promising to reset the relationship between ratepayers and council, Ms Broderick declared she was ready to lead the demographically diverse region that takes in Aura and hinterland towns including Beerwah and Landsborough.

“When we join together to ‘Vote 1 Jenny Broderick’ we are declaring that we want a Councillor who is authentic, involved and engaged,” she told the audience in an impassioned speech. “One who is listening and is willing to fight for our locals and what’s best for our region. “A Councillor who shows up, works hard, who supports and represents our community in the way we deserve.” It is the former Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce president’s second tilt for the division after falling short in the

2020 election to Rick Baberowski. Mr Baberowski is yet to publicly announce his intentions for the March 2024 election. Tapping into concerns, especially in the hinterland, that ratepayers were not being listened to, Ms Broderick threw down the gauntlet to the incumbent, saying that in challenging times, new ideas were needed. “I am done with career Councillors who are disengaged and out of touch with their communities,” she said. “I will not stand idly by and watch our communities crumble,

become more frustrated, unheard or under represented.” Ms Broderick said she would stand by promises including: “I will listen. I may not have all the answers but I will work hard to do my best to find solutions with you; I will be transparent and accountable; I will work with all levels of government to get things done, rather than passing the buck. It doesn’t matter who is in power at the time. “I am running in this election as an independent; I will work hard, show up and always strive to do what’s best for our region. “Passionate,

authentic representation requires someone who understands, actively listens, genuinely engages and effectively communicates. I am here to serve.” Ms Broderick also referenced Mr Baberowski’s controversial request to council last year to pay for business class flights for a European work trip. “I certainly will not, under any circumstances, expect to use rate payer funds to pay for a $21,000 business class flight to an overseas conference because I can’t handle jet lag,” she said. “It’s time for change.” mitch@gcnews.com.au

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Fireys saved us Community thanks volunteers for efforts

By Sonia Isaacs

Junior Doggie giving back NRL star and junior Beerwah Bulldogs player, Reed Mahoney, and his mum Leanne visited Hazelden Realty to donate goods for our awesome rural fire brigades who have been fighting a slew of intense fires around the coast and in the Hinterland.

The pair, along with other family members, donated water and food, however Reed humbly didn’t want any additional attention. If you would like to donate visit Tamara at Hazelden Realty at 9/35 Swan Street, Beerwah.

SOME may describe them as ‘ordinary heroes’ but for the unassuming men and women of our rural fire brigades, their selfless efforts to defend the lives and property of others are nothing short of superhuman. While many residents are deeply grateful for their efforts, many would not realise just how close Landsborough came to disaster over the weekend of October 28-29, nor can fully imagine the grit and strength of character it takes to stand up and fight a fire; especially one of that intensity and magnitude. The massive Landsborough fire of October 28-29 ripped through over 600 hectares of forestry between Beerwah and Landsborough provoking a multiagency response. Resources were drawn from Rural Fire volunteer crews, Queensland Fire and Emergency services, Queensland Police Service (QPS), Queensland Parks and Wildlife(QPWS), Sunshine Coast Council and HQPlantations; with seasoned fire-fighters on the front-line describing the ferocious ordeal as ‘very confronting.’ With the recent spate of major fire activity both locally and around the state, already fatigued crews are being required to go ‘above and beyond’ in order to protect their communities.

Members of Beerwah Rural Fire Brigade who attended the Landsborough Fire Beerwah Rural Fire Brigade Sunday October 29. First Officer, Lou Spann, said the “At the end of the day, the brigade had 12 volunteers who one thing that stopped the were available to step up and Landsborough fire was the guts battle the blaze which he said and determination of our crews ‘came very close’ to impacting the and the people fighting it,” he said. town. Lou said in the face of adversity He said the risk to lives and when combatting a fast moving properties didn’t alleviate until or intense fire, it all comes down around 11.30pm on the Saturday to training and the depth of night, before flaring up again on knowledge of the people leading

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from close call the teams. He said even after nearly 30 years as a volunteer

firefighter, it could still be very confronting but it was important to ‘keep a cool head’. “I had crew members saying this was the biggest and worst fire they had ever seen. You have something in front of you that you are not in control of until you get control lines and get some position that is reasonably safe

for what you are defending. For our new members that can be the most terrifying experience they’ve ever had,” he said. He admitted there were points where he had grave concerns as the crews kept upscaling the numbers called in. He described facing the fire like being in a unpredictable battle that changed course continuously. “Our final containment line was always Steve Irwin Way. It had to be there because you had houses and the town on the other side. Once you get into a built up area it’s much harder to defend. So that was our ultimate goal and it came very close there at the end, but our crews were brilliant, they just came in, were very focused, and did their thing!” he said. Glass House Mountains Rural Fire Brigade First Officer, Anthony Rook, said he had nine volunteers from the brigade at the Landsborough fire and said they all felt ‘bloody lucky’ to have it finally contained as a fire of that

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intensity ‘just did not pull up at the various fire break’. He said one of the biggest challenges was the unfavourable conditions and winds which kept embers spotting forward and starting fires ahead of the main front which ‘was a bit of pain’. “This is just what we do. We do our best to get out there and stand ground because we know this could be what ends up saving lives and we just do this to help protect our community,” Anthony said. Landsborough Rural Fire Brigade First Officer, Mark Jakeman, said around 30 volunteers rotated throughout the weekend and there were some ‘hairy moments and very intense fire activity’. “We are just another locally run group here to protect our community. We all had a common goal to defend our community. It was just a rewarding end to the day when we were finally able to contain that fire and know we been able to keep our community safe,” he said.

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JASPER Waites was excited to celebrate his third birthday with a party with friends and family- that was until the recent Landsborough fires changed his plans. While Jai, Jasper’s mum was worried about the fires reaching their home on Cottonwood Court in Landsborough, she was also concerned about ruining her son’s third birthday party planned for the Sunday. “It was pretty hectic, and it was pretty scary, though we were more worried about ruining his birthday. I was thinking what am I going to do, I’ve got cake and presents, I don’t want to ruin his birthday,” she said. With the fires worsening on Saturday night, his birthday party seemed unlikely, however luckily it was still able to go ahead the next day as planned at Skippy Park. “The fireys efforts were insane, I can’t believe how close it got! I didn’t realise until the next day how bad it was and how well they did to save all of those homes. “It was pretty confronting when you saw everything. I’m super grateful for them and feel really bad because I’m sure they worked some really brutal hours to try and keep it all under control.” Jasper was enjoying all the excitement, in awe of the waterbombers, helicopters, fire and in his words, “big smoke”, however, both Jasper and Jai wanted to do something to show their appreciation to the fireys.

“We had just finished eating what we could of the birthday cake which was huge, we had so much left over and we didn’t want to waste it, so I asked Jasper if we should go and give it to the fireys,” Jai said. “We thought they’ve done such hard work and they’ve looked after us and they’re the only reason we could have a party so we took the cake to them because they could use the sugar.” The fireys at the Landsborough Rural Fire Brigade were grateful for the thoughtful gesture from little Jasper and Jai. “Their reaction as really sweet. At first they were a bit confused when we first walked in and they were like what are you doing,” Jai said. “We offered them the treats and thanked them for making sure my house didn’t burn down, and they were really nice… my heart was so warm when they thanked us.”

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MOUNT Beerwah is closed temporarily due to a series of suspicious fires that have impacted the Sunshine Coast Hinterland over the past four weeks. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) senior ranger, Donna Haslam, said QPWS closed the mountain immediately on October 31, due to safety concerns for the community. “Over the past 10 days, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service have responded to two bushfires in the Streek Road

Mountains will continue to assist QFES to determine the cause of the recent fires, none of which have been caused by planned burn activities. “Anyone with information about these fires is encouraged to call the department on (07) 5494 3983 or make an anonymous call on 1300 130 372,” she said. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is also investigating suspicious bushfires on Stokes Road in Beerwah on October 29, Dianella Road and Roys Road on October 28, and in Beerwah on

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Bushfire arson a serious crime threat By Sonia Isaacs WITH Sunshine Coast detectives investigating four suspicious bush fires over the past three weeks, the criminal issue and impact of arson warrants exploration. The Australian Institute of Criminology refers to arson as act of intentionally and maliciously destroying or damaging property through the use of fire and in many cases arson is a highly complex crime. Bushfire arson is a serious crime and remains a major threat to regional communities. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) suggest that up to 50% of all bushfires across Australia are

deliberately lit, or start under suspicious circumstances. Aside from the enormous personal and environmental implications, the financial burden of arson is substantial, with QFES referencing a cost of at least $1.6 billion to the Australian public annually. GC&M News spoke with Dr Sue Eaglesham, a registered psychologist based in Beerwah to find out more about what psychological factors may compel an individual to commit this type of offence. Dr Eaglesham said there were a number of psychological considerations as to why people commit bushfire arson. It could be people who have

an obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and feel compelled to light fires and act on those compulsions or people who are paranoid and/ or delusional who may believe they need to light a fire due to whatever they are seeing or believing in their delusional state. She said another concerning consideration could be the people who want attention and to be involved; who may then raise the alarm, and who may find a way to also be involved in putting the fire out. “Some of them want to be ‘the hero who rescues the day’ and this may come from a desire to be recognised and possibly an indication of Histrionic personality disorder. Also people who would be on the psychopathic or sociopathic spectrum - they often have a history of anti-social behaviour as young people, may have engaged in cruelty to animals and possibly engaged in fire setting. They display little regard for the lives, welfare or property of others. There may be a history of abuse and a possible anti-social personality disorder,” explained Dr Eaglesham. Finally, people who have poor

impulse control for a variety of reasons such as drug or alcohol abuse, cognitive impairments, or another mental health issue that reduces capacity could also commit arson. Along with a range of potential for underlying mental illness or imbalance in those that are driven to commit arson, there can also be numerous criminal motives for people to commit arson such as ‘for profit’ in order to collect insurance or acquire land, animosity, vandalism or crime concealment. Dr Eaglesham acknowledged that sometimes fires are lit by carelessness or by curious children. Neither of these is motivated by malice or with an intention to do harm, and these people may not immediately come forward because they are ashamed or may fear getting into trouble. “Most importantly, think of the firefighters and volunteers who work to keep people and properties safe following arson attacks. They often work for days at a stretch to put fires out. Consider showing them your support and gratitude,” she said.

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Fears grow for Beerwah rail project ‘Hard decisions’ imminent: Labor By Mitch Gaynor

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Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace, said Dr Chalmers had backed the project in 2022. “We’ve made it clear from the beginning that if there are investments that are slated for communities like (the Sunshine Coast) … which will deliver an economic benefit for the country and for the community … then they would go ahead,” the Treasurer said. Mr Fisher said the rail project ticked all the boxes for not only the Sunshine Coast, but beyond. “Sunshine Coast Rail to Maroochydore is more than good, it’s essential and it’s time to stop Labor’s delays and smokescreens and just get on with the job,” he said. “This is about delivering on one of the highest priorities for one of the country’s fastest growing regions. This job could have already started when the former Federal Coalition Government offered the State $1.6 Billion for the project in early 2022. But because of the State Government’s delays, this project is now at grave risk because of Prime Minister Albanese.” mitch@gcnews.com.au

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Gentle density housing a way Hinterland real estate boom, sees new office open at Landsborough forward At just 29 years old, Alex is the youngest person in the history of Ray White to be principal of three offices. Alex credits his success to having an awesome team and family around him, and puts his motivation and drive down to becoming a dad at a relatively young age and wanting to make something of himself and provide for his family. As his business has expanded, Alex has reached out to his family to join the team.

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THE opening of the new Ray White Landsborough office signals both confidence in the booming Hinterland property market, and the growing strength of the local Ray White Beerwah team. With three offices now spanning Landsborough, Mooloolah Valley and Beerwah, Principal Alex Garden and his team are keen to establish a local presence that services and supports the communities where they live and work. Speaking with GC&M News, Alex said he was driven to capture the market of the area and get ahead of the competition now, predicting a huge growth in the area that will only go from strength to strength in coming years as more people realise the beauty and appeal of

Hinterland living. He said having local shopfronts were good in that a lot of walk in business still occurred. He said the new office captured interest both in the town and for people travelling up and down the range. The new office is located on Landsborough-Maleny road in the space previously occupied by the Family Tree Café. Alex said he was pleased he was able to secure the location, and said he predicted the Hinterland market would see exponential growth over the next 10 years. He said he felt like this was merely the ‘calm before the storm’. “This area is just going to get more popular. With new roads and infrastructure bringing travel times down and still a large number of

relatively bigger blocks available as well as a growing unit market, both up-sizers and downsizers are well catered for. I think we’ll also see another small spike early next year,” he said. He said while local knowledge and having a dynamic approach to the real estate industry were important, it was building relationships and being part of the local community that were often the most critical parts of what he and the team did. “Real estate is 99% about customer service, and for us it’s all about being compassionate and community minded. Whatever we can do to support our community we do, because ultimately our community is the one that also supports us,” he said.

“Having a great team I can absolutely rely on has been integral to our growth and consistency of service and results. Having Bailey Sims running the Landsborough Office and Jack Cornford at Mooloolah is like having a dream team on board and we couldn’t do what we do without the support of our entire team as this is a full 24/7 service business,” Alex explained. raywhitelandsborough.com.au/ sonia@gcnews.com.au

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Beerburrum Cemetery is looking beautiful for town The Glasshouse RSL has put hours of work in upkeeping the forgotten cemetery donated to them by Beerwah Small Engines, which is kept at Beerburrum State School. Although the volunteers looking after the site has rotated over the past few months, the support for the cemetery has not wavered, receiving more turf donations and free watering from ‘water gremlins’. “Wildhorse Turf owners, Dean and Amanda Smyth were contacted on the off chance of some assistance. These local champions put their hands up and supplied all the turf requirements,” the spokesperson said. “[This included] assistance from Kay and Brett, employees from Wildhorse Turf, who offered to help loading the turf onto

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BEERBURRUM’S hidden cemetery beautification project has become a labour of love for the Glasshouse RSL Branch. Frustrated at the disrepair of the 120-year-old cemetery, a bunch of volunteers banded together to make a positive change and preserve the site for Beerburrum locals and a place for tourists to visit. “[We were] set about re-beautifying the Beerburrum cemetery as over the preceding

volunteers’ trailers and Utes.” “The Glasshouse Country Sub Branch greatly appreciated the Assistance and Sponsorship received from Wildhorse Turf, your actions were truly in the Local and Australian ANZAC Spirit.” The turf has blossomed since the re-beautification project began and is continuing to grow, with just a few dry spots due to being in the sun for prolonged periods of time. Recently, volunteers also painted the bench located in the cemetery to spruce it up, as well as visiting weekly to upkeep the maintenance including planting flowers and removing weeds. kirra@gcnews.com.au

years the cemetery grounds fell into disrepair, with all the grass dying and the general area becoming a dustbowl,” a Glasshouse RSL spokesperson said. “After discussions with Hall Contracting and HL landscaping, the supply of turf to fulfil the requirements needed the re-beautifying and turfing project stalled.” Come 2023, the volunteers who were dedicated to fix up the cemetery had a lawn blower

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Council is pleading with pool owners to take the simple steps to prevent a tragedy this summer or risk receiving a $23,000 fine. Forty children under four years old lost their lives in regulated pools in Queensland between 2011 and 2021. A further 853 received medical attention after a non-fatal immersion incident. Now is the time to check your pool is safe and educate your family about the importance of water safety and keeping the pool gate firmly shut. For more information, visit Council’s website.

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Disability Action Week runs from 25 November to 2 December, with this year’s theme – Access ignites: it’s good business. There are heaps of activities to get involved in across the Sunshine Coast. See Council’s website for all the details. One for the calendar:

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Reminisce on holidays past From tiny caravans and classic cars to knitted bathing suits, the latest limited edition Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar is available now at Council libraries and customer contact centres, featuring photos of holidays past. Plus, at just $6, it makes the perfect stocking filler. View the calendar at heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

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Remembrance Day local services Beerwah Beerwah & District RSL SubBranch- Remembrance Day Commemoration Saturday 11 November 2023, Turner Park Cenotaph, Turner Street Beerwah, Time: 10.30am Glass House Mountains The Glasshouse Country RSL Sub-Branch- Remembrance Day commemoration on Saturday November 11th, 2023, which is being held at the RSL Cenotaph, 1 Reed St, Glass House Mountains. Commencing at 10:30am and followed by a light lunch. Maleny Maleny RSL Sub-BranchRemembrance Day Ceremony at RSL Maleny Cenotaph commencing 1045. Mapleton Mapleton RSL Sub-BranchRemembrance Day Service at the Mapleton Memorial Park Saturday 11 November at 1030 hrs. Peachester Peachester History Committee- Annual Remembrance Day Service, arrive at 9:45am for a 10:15am start. A shared lunch at the Peachester Hall is provided following service.

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Remembering WW1 digger, Private William Minors

Peachester History Committee’s tireless research into local veterans Contributed by Helen Page THE Beerwah-Peachester Honour Board, launched by the RSL in 1950, is an important source of information about the local diggers who served in WW1 and WW2. It also poses a lot of questions. Some of the names were not familiar to local residents, even in 1950, and are less so now. Peachester History Committee members have studied the board over the years, and endeavoured to find the stories associated with those names. Many WW1 servicemen died without descendants, and there may be few extended family members who even recall their names. In 2015, with an Anzac Centenary grant, PHC embarked on a project to ensure these diggers are remembered with memorial plaques at Peachester Cemetery, and where possible we researched their military and family histories. One of the stories we unearthed is especially poignant – the very short story of Private William Minors. William was born in 1893 in England. Like many other young men looking for

opportunity and adventure, he migrated to Australia, arriving in Brisbane on 29 May 1913. He found employment at Beerwah Sawmill; and several items in the Nambour Chronicle of that period indicate that he was quickly involved in the local community. We see that he applied for some land in August 1913; then on 21 November he is mentioned as a star performer at a musical evening in Beerwah. “Mr Minors was encored time after time, and the rendering of some of the difficult pieces which he attempted spoke volumes for the tone and quality of his voice.” In March 1914 William was a member of Beerwah’s cricket team in a match against Woombye, which Beerwah won by four runs in the first innings! He enlisted in the AIF on 20 October 1914, aged 21, and sailed from Melbourne on 22 December, for service in the Dardanelles and Gallipoli Peninsula. William was killed in action at Gallipoli on 4 May 1915, and has no known grave. He is commemorated at Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey. We will remember them!

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Maleny sign not welcomed by all in community New sign prompts mixed response By Sonia Isaacs

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Maleny Chamber of Commerce President, Spencer Shaw said the concept for an upgraded town sign had originally been proposed by the Chamber approximately 3-4 years ago; however, he was disappointed with the lack of robust engagement with local community groups and artists in the creation and delivery of the project. “This was a process the Chamber initiated. I’m disappointed, however, the input and consultation didn’t continue past the development phase,” he said. Division 5 Councillor, Winston Johnston said a lot of thought had gone into the custom design for the sign to ensure it reflected features of the town. “The community asked for inclusion of Jinibara Country, which was added,” he said.

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Marking 20 years at the helm of Stepping Out

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thinking to myself when I founded Stepping Out Podiatry 20 years ago, there were two reasons that I wanted to embark on this business venture. One was more selfcentred, comprising of growth in my career and drive to showcase the skills needed to combine being a health practitioner and business owner. The other a deep passion to use the skills I’ve acquired to help others in need, and provide them a reliable health service in their community. I was 24 at the time, and being successful meant something different to me 20 years ago, than it does now. We all evolve and our experiences in life make us who we are today. The last 20 years has been a journey of many highs and lows, tough choices to make, friendships gained and lessons learned. Only from these lessons however do you grow into something better, but only if you are willing to listen and pivot when necessary. This journey has also been mixed with heartfelt

words from employees, hugs from patients, and appreciation by both. My success has been measured by these things, and I am lucky to have experienced a career within a community that has given as much to me, as I have to them. I will always keep striving to make my workplace the best it can be for both employees and for the community. I love my staff, and I love the Hinterland Community that has supported me over the past 20 years. I have patients who have been with me since the first day I opened the doors of Stepping Out Podiatry, and this loyalty is a very rare thing these days. This is the memory that I hold most out of my career. The picture you see is of my first patient, and now friend, Jim Hilbert. Jim has been with me through location moves, staff changes, and personal challenges. He has walked this journey with me and I thank him for the unconditional support he has provided me. Stepping Out Podiatry is now ingrained in the Hinterland Community and I am proud to provide such a trusted and reputable health service. Thank you everyone, for a wild adventure we have had, and cheers to many more ahead of us!

GMAN contributions to Glasshouse Contributed by John Quinn

GMAN (Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network) is a not-for-profit community group that has functioned for 30 years in the Glasshouse district. It has passionate volunteers who care about the environment, its National Parks and State forests, and care about the fauna and flora. Over the years GMAN has been actively involved in the regeneration of degraded areas. Also with the development of local walking tracks in conjunction with Queensland Parks and Wildlife (QPWS) . The Trachyte circuit and the Jack Ferris lockout are both good examples. Recently, GMAN held their AGM and were pleased to report to the members that firstly the association is in a financially stable position, and secondly, two important projects are on the radar. In a partnership with HQPlantations, who manage the State’s Pine Plantations, GMAN will be ‘greening’ up the Wild Horse Mountain car park area. Discussions are currently underway. A second project is the potential permanent establishment of a plant nursery. GMAN has always had a plant nursery but these have been located

on private properties, and people have this habit of getting older. Our very sincere thanks will always go out to those people. Recent core work has been the care and maintenance of GMAN’s 600 eucalypt tree plantation at the end of Planataion Drive Beerwah. There are about 10 animal carers who come and collect foliage for injured koalas and possums. A Council Environment Grant has greatly assisted in this good work. Once GMAN can re-establish a nursery, the group can focus on planting, distributing native grasses, shrubs, trees, and not to mention the Birdwing Butterfly Vine. The first Tuesday of the month, the Friends of Ngungun get together to perform weed management tasks and basic maintenance around Mt Ngungun. This is organised by QPWS and is supported by GMAN. Ranger Lauren Hughes is the real driver of this project. In relation to the Hanson Quarry and its application (DA) to Council to double its output to 1,200,000 tons, GMAN will oppose such application. We will submit our own submission in response to the Hanson Quarry Development Application and certainly encourage community members to do the same. Contact us at ghmgman@ gmail.com or phone 0429 305 178.

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Scholarship dream realised Local couple support Afghan scholars to study safely in Australia

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By Kirra Livingstone

MALENY locals Alycia and Donald Watson have raised over $15,000 and generously donated towards two Monash University scholarships for Afghan scholars escaping Afghanistan, to live their dream of studying safely in Australia. The couple have fundraised through selling their souvenirs from 50 years of travel, weekly at the Maleny Markets since December 2021, as well as through the 10c container refund scheme, Lotto winnings, and donations. Alycia and Donald have also donated money from their own savings to help the immediate accommodation for the two

students now living in Australia. Their donations are funding scholarships for Afghan students Parisa and Mohammad, to study safely in Australia, keeping their dreams of tertiary education alive. Parisa is studying a Master of International Relations majoring in gender, peace and security, and Mohammad, is studying a double Master’s degree in Global Business and Management. “We met the students last March in Melbourne, despite the trauma, which will always be in the background it was quite certain they would be successful,” Alycia said. “Through funding their accommodating, it meant they would be safer, save on rental and

travel… they are also surrounded by people willing to make friends.” Parisa struggled with mental health issues following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, however upon arriving in Australia with a scholarship at Monash widened her horizons. “Each class in my degree… has not only equipped me with the knowledge to understand the intricate realities of gender disparities but has also ignited a fervent desire to be a changemaker in educational policies,” she said. “The gift from Alycia and Donald is more than just money; it’s like a helping hand that lets dreams come true in places and for people who might have few chances to make them happen.” Mohammad came to Monash on a scholarship funded by the generous duo not long after the Afghani Government fell unexpectedly, bringing his wife, Hasina, with him to complete his masters in Australia. Although only Mohammad is studying at Monash, his family were provided with support when his pregnant wife was experiencing complications with her health. “The challenge of leaving everything familiar was overwhelming, casting a shadow of uncertainty over our future… however, upon setting foot in Australia, we were greeted with new surroundings and immense

kindness,” Mohammad said. “Throughout our challenges, their consistent support provided the stability we desperately needed, alleviating many of our concerns, we could manage our daily needs without the constant stress of looming bills. “Their generous support has been a beacon of hope for us, especially during our challenging moments.” Monash University deputy vicechancellor, Allie Clemans, thanked Alycia and Donald for their generous contributions, helping the lives of three Afghan scholars through safe education. “It is heartening to see these students join with their peers to embrace their academic studies and engage with the full spectrum of campus life, both curricular and co-curricular,” she said. The couple is committed to continue with their fundraising efforts to hopefully support Afghan students to study at Monash. “When we decided to link our proposal to sell some of our treasures from our 50 years of travel, what we didn’t expect was so many people have given us items to sell,” Alycia said. “We attend Collectorama 4 times a year at Nambour and also have garage sales, so these stalls have all helped us raise the funds to support Parisa and Mohammad.” kirra@gcnews.com.au

Time for scones in Beerwah GUESS what time it is in Beerwah on November 9? It’s sconetime! Stop on by for scrumptious scones and delicious locally sourced coffee, at a relaxed social setting. The event allows people, young and old, to get out of the house and connect with like minded community members, while enjoying a sweet treat. Wendy from Top Nosh Meals is making the scones with Martin AKA Sunshine Coast Foodie. Volunteers from the Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce, QCWA Beerwah Branch, and Glasshouse Country Mens Shed while lend a helping hand throughout the event, chatting with those in attendance. To top off a fun morning tea, the Glasshouse Christian College Choir will also be performing! Beerwah Sconetime will be held at the Beerwah Community Hall on 25 Peachester Road, from 10am to 11:30am. Tickets are $8 per person and can be booked through the following link, https://www.trybooking.com/ CIOOC , and to RSVP, contact Martin on 0473 902 261.

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Karlee’s love for rollerskating 35- YEAR-old Glass House Mountains local, Karlee Cobby, is showing everyone scared to start a new hobby, that it is never too late to embrace a new passion. It sparked through a fun fitness class option presented to her at the Caloundra Rollerdrome, and the rest is history. Eight years and hundreds of hours of training later, Karlee has fallen in love with artistic roller skating (also known as figure skating), mastering her craft at competitions throughout the country. With the help of a Sunshine Coast Council Individual Development Grant, Karlee recently travelled to Bunbury in Western Australia, winning bronze in Ladies Masters Freedance at the Australian National Artistic Skating Championships. Along with placing third in competitions nationally this year and in 2019, Karlee said her biggest achievement was returning to the sport after an ankle reconstruction, with no plans to scale back her skating ambitions anytime soon. She is now planning at mastering her Freedance routine for the next season.

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Pioneers meet to discuss the rich history of the story boards THE descendants of three of Maleny’s most eminent pioneering citizens gathered at the Maleny Showgrounds to celebrate the unveiling of the historical story boards in honour of their ancestors on Saturday 28th October. Organised by the Maleny Show Society, the story boards acknowledge the incredible contribution to the community made by trail blazers Aub Cork, Evan Evans and Dave Hankinson. An avid cricket player, Aub

Cork had a vision in the 1970s to create a cricket oval on an overgrown gully where cattle grazed. Aub organised the levelling of the grounds and with sheer determination, backed by the volunteer help of the Maleny Cricket Club members, he brought the vision to life. Today the Aub Cork Oval is a valuable asset for all the community to enjoy. The Evan Evans Arena, next to the Dairy Pavilion, is dedicated to born and bred

Maleny dairy farmer, Evan Evans, who descended from a family of founders of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn. Evan began volunteering at the Maleny Show in 1936 at the age of 22, going on to serve as president and vicepresident for many years. He continued to serve his community throughout his entire life and was granted honorary life membership by the Maleny Show Society in 1978. The main arena at the Maleny

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Finding a stable of comfort Racehorse raises smiles for people with a disability By Richard Bruinsma THE inherent abilities of a young Sunshine Coast racehorse and his stablemates, to be able to comfort humans in need, is being harnessed to bring smiles to the faces of people with a disability. Caloundra trainer Damien Batters is collaborating with disability support provider Sunshine Lucia, to allow clients to spend time with his charismatic juvenile horse ‘Bestowed like Barry’, as well as his friends, to experience the youngster’s positive vibe as he himself journeys toward life on the track. “The impact that these animals have with people is second-to-none, and to see them smile and leave their disabilities behind, so to speak, and

see what horses can bring out in people, it’s amazing, it’s miracle stuff,” Mr Batters said. The informal visits take place at Mr Batter’s spelling property at Glass House Mountains – and they’re achieving amazing supportive results. attracting the praise of clients like Nash Thoars, who has cerebral palsy, and Jana Chadd, who lives with Narcolepsy. “I find it to be calming. It’s very moving to just let go of everything and sit down in this incredible place and feel that energetic connection without wearing the label of my condition or human judgments,” Mr Thoars explained of his experiences. “To be out in the mountains, with the horses, it’s something to be

Unlikey Occurence also known as Pearl with Trainer Damien Batters and Jana Chadd taken aback by; it’s very, peaceful every time and I’m already looking forward to my next opportunity.” Ms Chadd added: “I think it’s brilliant. I know friends who have benefited from spending time with horses for many different things. “It wasn’t what I expected. I previously had a fear of horses and after experiencing the day there, with people that understood me, I just can’t wait to be back. “You tend to go a bit

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Event leaves a mark on heart of Maleny THE annual Maleny Printmakers “Collectables” Exhibition is back this November in the heart of Maleny! Artists from the local printmaking group will be displaying and selling artworks they have created by hand using a diversity of printmaking practices. All unique fine art prints will be for sale as part of the exhibition for $40 per

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lineup of musicians alone including Kate MillerHeidke, Regurgitator, Kacey Chambers and Haiku Hands to name a few. Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch said the annual Woodford Folk Festival will usher in the new year with an inspiring celebration of arts, culture and community bringing together diverse artists, speakers, and audiences. “The much-loved

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Members of QCWA Beerwah By Kirra Livingstone MULTIPLE community groups from the Sunshine Coast Hinterland region have been nominated for the Caloundra Community Awards, run out of Caloundra MP Jason Hunt’s office. Out of the ten categories to be nominated for, there are seven categories in which hinterland community groups and clubs have been nominated. For business networking group of the year, the Glasshouse Chamber of Commerce has been nominated and for women ‘s group of the year, QCWA Beerwah has been nominated. In the senior group of the year ctaegory, the Glasshouse Men’s Shed and Glasshouse Senior Citizens have been nominated and for veteran group of the year, Young Veterans Sunshine Coast

and Beerwah RSL Sub Branch have been nominated. Visionary Ocean Warriors, Mooloolah River Landcare and Twinnies have been nominated for best environmental group of the year. For the best arts group of the year, Beerwah High Dance Company and Beerwah Writer’s Group have been nominated and for best P&C group of the year, Landsborough State School P&C, Beerwah State School P&C and Beerwah State High P&C have been nominated. Lastly, for the best sports club of the year, Landsborough Loggers Cricket Club, Beerwah Bulldogs, Glasshouse Hinterland AFC and Glasshouse Little Athletics. Vote now - https://jasonhuntmp. com/community/caloundracommunity-awards/

Waste Action Maleny workshop Men’s shed By Kirra Livingstone opening on WASTE Action Maleny is hosting a free recycle right workshop, to November 11 teach the community on the best ways to practice sustainability in your home. This informative workshop is being presented by EnviroCom, which Waste Action Maleny is hosting as part of National Recycling Week. “During this presentation, find out what can and can’t go in your recycling bin, and discover why the Resource Recovery Centre is much more than an old dump!” Waste Action Maleny said. The free event is being held on Tuesday, November 14, from 10am to 11am at the Verandah Room behind the Maleny Community Centre.

Morning tea at the workshop is available from 9:30am, and the group welcomes all to attend. For more email wasteactionmaleny@gmail.com or visit www.wasteactionmaleny.org .

Free Flu Vaccines for QLDers By Kirra Livingstone THE Queensland Government is offering free flu vaccines to all Queenslanders in 2024, following the success of the initiative from the past two years. Close to 1 million people received a flu vaccination during free programs in 2022 and 2023, and will now receive a refreshed

immunisation campaign and lobby for expansion to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The $40 million commitment by the Palaszczuk Government is aimed at easing pressure on hospital emergency departments and provide cost-of-living relief. The program will be rolled out from the start of the 2024 flu season and covers the cost of providing vaccinations to all Queenslanders above the age of six months. The ongoing initiative is an extension of the free programs that ran during the 2022 and 2023 seasons and saw 912,000 Queenslanders take up the offer. kirra@gcnews.com.au

GLASSHOUSE Country Men’s shed will be hosting a special open day event on Saturday November 11 from 9am-2pm. A number of veterans are members of the shed, so organisers hope it would be a good opportunity for the community to come along share the significance of Remembrance Day with local veterans. Local businesses and residents are invited to drop in to check out all the different activities, tools and machinery on offer; see what the men actually do and gain a better understanding of the incredible items that can be produced at the shed. The event will feature guest speakers, tea, coffee, sausage sizzle and scones (for a small donation) a variety of shed made products on offer for sale also, such as timber slabs, wooden and leather items and a special ceremony for Remembrance Day at 11am. More details see Glasshouse Country Mens Shed Inc. facebook page.

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Enticing weekend of music, food and fun By Sonia Isaacs THIS weekend Maleny Showground will be transformed into an eclectic and electrifying musically inspired festival space featuring a huge array of local, Brisbane and interstate talent as the 10th annual Maleny Music Festival comes to town. Featuring over 200 artists performing in over 140 events, the showgrounds will become an enticing global village of family friendly music, food and entertainment from Friday November 10 through to Sunday November 12, with a range of tickets and camping options

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available to suit everyone. With a high calibre performance schedule featuring acts from Melbourne, Sydney, Northern NSW as well as Brisbane and across the Sunshine Coast; a wide genre of music is catered for, from contemporary folk and funk to alt country, ska and blues, hot bluegrass and heaps more. Music and entertainment will be showcased across four stages plus a session/ jamming marquee and dedicated ‘Children’s Program’ ensuring the event has something for all ages. Onsite camping is available very close to the venues, the festival starts at 4.30pm Friday November 10 and runs through to Sunday November 12. Both single and three day tickets available online and at the gates, with program schedule and more information at www. malenymusic festival.com, and the Festival Facebook page. See you there!

Players present a ‘Page to Stage’ PAGE to Stage provides people with a unique opportunity to get to know local playwrights through a Q&A hosted by Maleny Arts Council president, Peter Lavery, and a viewing of actors producing rehearsed readings of original short plays. Directors will be present,

guiding actors to perform their vision of the written word. Plays include Café Delight written by Ross Hurwood, Pure Granite written by Jane Hyde, Local People written by Ron Smith, Crystal Clear written by Kathryn Whitworth, Goodness written by Andrea Hosier & Jane Hyde and The ND (Natural Disaster) Count

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Eudlo concert bringing musical greatness PACIFIC Chamber Players are presenting the Baroque Brilliance concert 2.30pm Saturday 18 November at Eudlo Hall, featuring works from composers including Jan Dismas Zelenka, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Zelenka and Bach were brilliant in there writing of counterpoint and use of harmonies. Their works are highly intelligent taking

the player and listener through many keys and hence emotions. They also require a virtuosic brilliance from the Players. Other soloists for the afternoon are mother and daughter team, flautists Sharelle and Jazmin Guest, performing in Brandenburg Concerto No 4. Violinist Anna Moores and oboist Sue Hunkin will feature in Bach’s Concerto

for Oboe and Violin in C Minor. Pacific Chamber Players have been providing quality performances for more than 20 years. The audience will not be disappointed with the music nor the musicianship of the Players. Tickets- $33 Adult, $30 Concession, $10 Student. www. pacificchamberplayers. com .

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THURSDAY November 2, was the last networking breakfast for the Hinterland Women’s Network at Mountain View Café for 2023. Hinterland Women’s Network is a Facebook group set up to help local women connect and network with other like-minded business owners and operators. This month’s breakfast saw a few new faces detailing their businesses

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Where’s the defence force?

HOW many billions are spent on our defence forces every year is anyone’s guess. So why is the ground force, our army not out there defending lives and properties during these disastrous wild bush fires. The army is equipped with dozers, water cannons, graders and numerous other heavy equipment. Are they not trained to defend? Well get out there and defend people and property from devastation. The volunteer and regional fire fighters can only do so much, exhaustion will eventually wear them down, why oh why are we now calling on NZ for help. What are the leaders of the country doing. Do your job, save our citizens, save our property, deploy our forces. Ian Harby

The Voice could’ve united David Hallam is incorrect in saying the YES proposal would divide the nation. The proposal was to simply RECOGNISE

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indigenous people as being the first inhabitants of Australia. Canada and New Zealand have recognised indigenous people in their constitutions, the ”sky hasn’t fallen in”. Mr Hallam does not name the former dissenting lawyers, why did they disagree with the proposal and did they change their minds! They may have been brilliant lawyers, but not Constitutional lawyers such as Professor Anne Twomey, who indicated that the proposal was correct, Prof. Twomey went on to add that the Constitution could do with a good overhaul (now wouldn’t that set the “cat among the pigeons”!). That there was insufficient detail in the proposal was a red herring. There was no need for details other than that stated in the proposal. It was quite clear a selected group, duties etc. would be a legislated matter, meaning the political party in power could create and then make changes to the advisory group. It is also a red herring that the advising group could interfere with other aspects

of government. Perhaps Jacinta Foale was correct in asking was the YES vote failure due to lack of education. There was certainly a lack of critical thinking otherwise the vile lies and trash spread on social media would not survive! Australia rates shockingly low on the world educational scale. Does Australia’s reputation rest upon a few high flyers, who soar like eagles while most of us scurry around like scrub turkeys creating havoc and an absolute mess? But there is hope. The Greek philosopher Aristotle declared “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light” ARW Glass House Mountains

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McCartney tour takes us on a Beatles trip down Penny Lane OUR own oracle of local history, Roger Reilly, had some interesting show and tell items in GC&M News’s HQ last week in a nod to the tour of legendary performer Paul McCartney. McCartney played at Suncorp Stadium last week, a touch over 50 years since The Beatles’ Australian Tour, which by all accounts involved a next level sort of fanfare. Roger was lucky enough to see them at the time and kept the Official Souvenir’ booklet, which remains in remarkably good condition. The stories and advertising are nostalgic to say the

least - from a story about how to get the perfect Beatles haircut, to a full page ad for shows that the sort of fanfare that might be deemed lethal weapons in this day and age. The headline in the top tabloid The Sun, simply read “Sydney Warned”. Lock up your kids!

From Russia with love! GC&M News stories are reaching a global audience with the Russian Space Research Institute sharing our ‘Lord of the Rings’ article at their recent symposium. Our story on science teacher Fenton Doolan from Glasshouse Christian College and his ground-breaking research into the ‘spokes’ observed in Saturn’s B-Ring was featured in a presentation given at the Fourteenth Moscow Solar System Symposium.

Hosted by the Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences earlier this month, a power point presentation research exploring Saturn’s magnetism and intrigue surrounding Saturn’s visible dense rings featured Fenton’s interview with GC&M News. Great to see our local stories gaining international traction!

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A truckin’ good conspiracy theory KNOWING a thing or two about swamps, I’m still a bit stunned by the insanity that gets thrown around on the internet. The conspiracy theories around these fires is a case in point. Barely had the last of 600 hectares of forestry burnt to the ground than people were speculating over who started them. The line doing the rounds is that developers are taking the opportunity to utilise hot, dry

and potentially fatal conditions to light a fire and clear some land for future development. Oh lordy, that’s a good one. Perhaps it is a firebug feeding off their own serious mental health issues. Not as interesting, but I know where I’d put my money. Rain... finally It almost felt like we were missing something when some idiot firebug didn’t light up a forest on the weekend. Then I wondered

if we would miss out on the rain that had pelted Brisbane. Finally it came and isn’t it strange how, after seemingly years of good rain, how good a little downpour actually felt. Almost seemed normal. Take that arsonists. Kill all QR codes I note that the backlash against QR codes in restaurants has raised its ugly pixelated head again. Every excuse under the sun is given for why they’re being

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AS little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according to a Monash study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off dementia. The study, led by Associate Professor Matthew Pase, from the Monash School of Psychological Sciences and the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia, and published in JAMA Neurology, looked at 346 participants, over 60 years of age, enrolled in the Framingham Heart Study who completed two overnight sleep studies in the time periods 1995 to 1998 and 2001 to 2003, with an average of five years between the two studies. These participants were then carefully followed for dementia from the time of the second

sleep study through to 2018. The researchers found, on average, that the amount of deep sleep declined between the two studies, indicating slow wave sleep loss with ageing. Over the next 17 years of follow-up, there were 52 cases of dementia. Even adjusting for age, sex, cohort, genetic factors, smoking status, sleeping medication use, antidepressant use, and anxiolytic use, each percentage decrease in deep sleep each year was associated with a 27 per cent increase in the risk of dementia. “Slow-wave sleep, or deep sleep, supports the ageing brain in many ways, and we know that sleep augments the clearance of metabolic waste from the brain, including facilitating the clearance of proteins that aggregate in Alzheimer’s disease,” Associate Professor Pase said. “However, to date we have been unsure of the role of slowwave sleep in the development

Toolkit for Menopause AN INTERNATIONALLY approved 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause, has been updated from the originally published 2014 toolkit, to help with the side effects women endure from Menopause. As well as outlining the latest general treatment guidelines, it offers bone health guidance as part of a menopause health assessment, for example, clear guidelines about when menopause hormone therapies(MHT) might be needed to prevent bone loss and osteoporosis in asymptomatic women were lacking in 2014. The update also incorporates new medications including fezolinetant (hot flushes), ospemifene (painful sex), and vaginal DHEA (vaginal dryness), with some soon to be available in Australia. Monash University Women’s Health Research Program head Professor, Susan Davis, said

the update included some new therapies but did not support MHT for cognitive symptoms or clinical depression. “Regarding depression, menopause may cause symptoms such as low mood, anxiety, irritability, and mood swings, but clinical depression needs to be assessed and managed in its own right. Menopause might exacerbate underlying depression but should not be assumed to be the cause of clinical depression,” she said. Senior author, Dr Rakib Islam, said the updates would make a difference for many. “The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit is the most up-to-date evidence-based practical guidance for health care providers to menopause care globally,” he said. The paper’s authors said the recommendations needed to be applied in the context of local availability and the cost of investigations and drug therapies.

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of dementia. Our findings suggest that slow wave sleep loss may be a modifiable dementia risk factor.” Associate Professor Pase said that the Framingham Heart Study is a unique communitybased cohort with repeated overnight polysomnographic (PSG) sleep studies and uninterrupted surveillance for incident dementia. “We used these to examine how slow-wave sleep changed with ageing and whether changes in slow-wave sleep

Navigating Uncertainty in Anticipation of fires Supplied by Josie Coco

AS AN experienced psychotherapist, I understand that the recent wildfires in our community have brought about feelings of uncertainty and anxiety for many of us. Natural disasters like fires can be terrifying, especially when they hit close to home. It is important to acknowledge the emotional toll they take and find ways to support yourself. First, it’s crucial to be prepared. You will already know to create an emergency plan for your family and property. Knowing that you have taken steps to protect your loved ones and possessions can alleviate some of the anxiety. You may also find it supportive to work together with your neighbours to ensure everyone is informed and prepared. In times of crisis, support from each other is invaluable. Communities often come together in remarkable

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In this article, we’re talking about a simple daily routine that can make a big difference in your overall health. You see, a whopping 70% of Australian adults believe that taking care of their oral health is important. However, what might come as a surprise is that about 65% of us don’t realise how closely our mouth health is linked to some pretty serious medical conditions. The Australian Dental Association (ADA) recently conducted a Consumer Survey that sheds light on this issue. It turns out that many people are confused about the connection between neglecting their oral health and the potential for serious health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. Here’s the kicker: 75% of us rarely or never floss, and nearly one in five of us brush only once a day. These are two simple and essential steps for maintaining a healthy mouth. So, most of us have some room for improvement. The good news is that dedicating just six minutes a day to brushing and flossing can help prevent these negative effects of poor oral hygiene on your overall health. The big message from this year’s ADA Dental Health Week is all about how our mouth’s health is closely linked to our overall well-being. Another interesting finding from the survey is that fewer people have put off seeing their dentist in the past year (58% compared to 67% in 2021). However, the majority of us still only visit the dentist when we have a problem, which isn’t ideal. It’s no wonder that 57% of people rated their dental health as ‘poor,’ ‘very poor,’ or ‘fair’ in the recent ADA survey. Research spanning decades has shown that poor oral health, including untreated gum disease, cavities, and tooth loss, is connected to various other health problems. These include issues like low birthweight and premature births, strokes, kidney disease, dementia, Type 2 diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. The good news is that it’s never too late to start taking better care of your oral health. We suggest a simple routine: brush twice a day and clean between your teeth at least once a day. These are quick and easy measures that all Australians should be practising. If you suspect you have a dental issue or it’s been a while since your last check-up, don’t hesitate to see your dentist. Early detection of problems makes them much easier to fix. Remember, dedicating just six minutes a day to brushing and flossing can make a world of difference. Your mouth will thank you, and so will your entire body! To book an appointment with Dr Johnston simply call Beerwah Dental at 07 5494 0766 or visit www. beerwahdental.com.au to book online

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“Renewal”

JUST when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… war breaks out between Israel and Palestine again; bushfires come to Landsborough and Beerwah areas on top of the devastating ones on the Darling Downs and Northern Territory; there’s another mass shooting in USA; and another woman killed by someone who once loved her; then more cases of COVID 19 break out in Beerwah. We can get depressed hearing or reading the news today, so I was rather skeptical about the theme “Renewal” for our church’s State conference. It seemed superficial until the guest speaker, Dr Stan Grant, graciously reminded us that the media and politicians do not have the words to heal our fractured society. Our communal language has been stripped of moral truth and reduced to the ‘numbers game’ of win/lose and political transactions for economic gain. Leaders refuse to use the language of vulnerability and personal accountability, so real justice is not a concept on their radar. At the heart of justice is LOVE. When all around we see the devastation of what humans can do to one another, the spiritual response is communal lament. Many societies have forgotten how to lament. It begins with recognising and acknowledging our helplessness in the face of reality and so crying. Pouring out our tears of fear and frustration, anger and humiliation and finally crying out to God for help. For lament not merely to be a venting of our feelings and fears, we need to go on to admit our part in the mess around us. We have been silent

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Glasshouse Country Uniting Church about the hidden oppression, ignored the suffering of others different from us, turned a blind eye to the needs of our neighbours, and deaf ears to God’s inner call for true respect and honour – love for God and all our neighbours. This is the beginning of repentance – turning back towards the good wisdom and guidance God offered to the people of Israel and Jesus clarified. Other religions have very similar principles for justice in the community. The prefix “RE” meaning ‘back or again’ features in the process of lament for healing. Return – to the ways you have been taught are right. Repent – apologize, change your attitude and actions and Reclaim - the truths which have been ignored or twisted. Remember - the good times when you were part of a good functioning community. Reconcile - with your family, friends, neighbours, competitors and enemies. Reuse – those simple acts of kindness and Respect. Rejoice – in the goodness you can see even now in our world – find it and celebrate the love around us. Refresh - your mind with loving and positive thoughts and you will find new shoots of hope and healing as people begin sharing and supporting one another again so we can be on the way to RENEWAL, not just personally, but for our community and the world.

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Sacred Heart church centenary Contributed by Marie Cassidy-Walker ON Sunday February 4 2024, the Maleny community, will be celebrating the centenary of the opening of the Sacred Heart R.C. church on land donated by Mr P. Daly. We have volunteers working on various preparations, and our little group is responsible to communicate and involve the community in the celebration of this special event. We are currently seeking support and involvement from organisations, companies who advertise in our church

weekly newspapers to assist with the costs of the event as well as publishing a history booklet, printing of the invitations, bookmarks, and commemorative plaque. We are hoping that many former members who have moved away from the mountain will return for the celebration, and we are currently getting together names of past parishioners, past priests, and other dignitaries to whom we can send invitations.

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LANDSBOROUGH Seventh-day Adventist church members were very happy to witness the baptism of three young people and welcome them into church fellowship. Monique, D’Arty and Dominic were baptised into Christ at Wurtulla on the Sunshine Coast. Dr Dwane Jackson took a special church service at Landsborough based on the theme of baptism and being raised to new life in Christ. The young people then shared their personal testimony about how they made the decision to follow Jesus. Relatives, friends, church members and guests later enjoyed a picnic lunch together by the water at Wutulla where Pastor Laurie

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MEMBERS of the Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Church have been supporting the Landsborough School Chaplain’s Breakfast program for several years. Chappy Anita Kelly with her assistant Bev was recently presented with a $250 gift voucher from the church to help continue providing a nourishing breakfast for students who may not have had an opportunity to have a meal before school. The church recognises the important work that school chaplains perform in reaching out and supporting students and families in the local school community.

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What’s ON IN THE HINTERLAND NOVEMBER 8 How to avoid scams

When: Wednesday November 8, 9:30am - 12:30pm Where: Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Ryan Street Info: Please join us as Martin Kavanagh, Manager of BOQ Beerwah, discusses the everpresent issues of how to recognise and avoid scams. To book phone 5438 7000 or email admin@ghmnc.com. Tea, coffee & biscuits will be served, gold coin donation would be appreciated.

NOVEMBER 10-12 Maleny Music Festival

When: Friday November 10Sunday November 12 Where: Maleny Showgrounds Info: 200 artists performing in over 140 events from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. The Maleny Showground will be transformed into a global village with music and food. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see a huge array of local, Brisbane and interstate talent. Tickets on sale now. Full program can be viewed at: https://www.malenymusicfestival. com/program/

Maleny handmade and artisan markets Christmas festival

When: November 10-12, Friday 10am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm Where: Main hall at Maleny Community Centre Info: The Maleny handmade and artisan markets will be introducing Maki’s Art to their upcoming Christmas festival. Maki makes and sells unique hand-made jewellery. She uses paper, cardboard, string, clay & anything else she can find to make unique and fun arts, crafts and jewellery.

NOVEMBER 11 Mens Shed Open Day

When: Saturday November 11 Where: 352 Peachester Rd, Beerwah Info: Save the date for the Glasshouse Mens Shed Open Day. With a sausage sizzle stall with cold drinks, a variety of shed made products on offer for sale, such as timber slabs, wooden and leather items. There will be a special ceremony for Remembrance Day at 11am.

NOVEMBER 11

Down Under Craft Group

When: Saturday November 11, 8am-12pm Where: Landsborough Hall Info: Come and see our extensive range of Beanies in all sizes, shapes and colours. Scarves, a range of colours and patterns. Mittens for the cold mornings and evenings. Open every Saturday morning.

NOVEMBER 14

Musos – a booked open mic

When: Tuesday November 14, from 6.30pm Where: Beerwah Hotel, Beerwah Parade Info: If you’d like to play, email us (whitickerm@bigpond.com) to book yourself a spot as there is only occasionally room on the board. We have about 12 different acts each night, so plenty of variety for audiences! Free entry, very reasonably priced meals and a bar. www.facebook.com/groups/ musosclub/

Free Recycle Right workshop

When: Tuesday 14 November 10-11am Where: Verandah Room (behind Maleny Community Centre) Info: Presented by EnviroCom, Hosted by Waste Action. As part of National Recycling Week, Waste Action Maleny (WAM) is hosting this FREE workshop. During this presentation, find out what can and can’t go in your recycling bin, and discover why the Resource Recovery Centre is much more than an old dump! Workshop starts at 10:00, Morning tea available from 9:30am. All welcome.

NOVEMBER 15

Outspoken event

When: Wednesday November 15, 6pm Where: Maleny Community Centre Info: Tony Birch will be speaking about his new novel ‘Women and Children’. Opening the evening is Melissa Ashley, speaking about her new novel ‘The Naturalist of Amsterdam.’ Tickets $25 and $18 for students. http:// www.outspokenmaleny.com/ upcomingevents

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NOVEMBER 16 The Alchemy of Research

When: Thursday November 16, 9.30-11am Where: Maleny Community Centre Info: The Alchemy of Research: A Writing Workshop by awardwinning historical fiction writer Melissa Ashley. Cost $30. To book call Rosetta Books on 5435 2134.

NOVEMBER 17 Montville Unwrapped

When: Friday November 17, 4-7pm Where: Top of town, Montville Info: Boutique shopping, Christmas wrapping, Christmas entertainment, Free shuttle from bottom to top of town. Enjoy local cafes and restaurants.

Movie night

When: Friday November 17, 6pm Where: Glasshouse Mountains Community Hall Info: Save our Glasshouse Mountains (SOGHM) Fundraising event. Join us for an evening of fun and awareness as we screen the Save Our Glasshouse Mountains short film and “The Bentley Effect” documentary ~ an extraordinary tale of a community that defied the gas juggernaut. With guest speaker, Linda Daleboudt, the champion of the Ferny Forest campaign. More details coming soon! $20 / $10 concession Kids under 12 free

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Yandina Country Music

When: Sunday November 19, 12pm Where: ACMA ‘Hall of Fame’ 24 Steggalls Road Info: With heaps of performance experience around Australia, guest artist Darrell Pearce showcases his love of all music and his passion for country music. You’ll also enjoy popular country music and other upbeat, crowd-pleasing favourites from local artists backed by a great house band. Raffle and door prizes, byo lunch, free tea and coffee. Entry $8.

NOVEMBER 23 Maleny Arts and Crafts Group Christmas Fair When: Thursday November 23, 5-7pm Where: Maleny Community Centre Info: Huge range of beautiful handcrafted items, all created by our members. Three separate raffle prizes, perfect for home additions.

NOVEMBER 25 Beerburrum Community Childrens’ Christmas Party When: Saturday November 25, 2-5pm Where: Beerburrum Hall, Anzac Ave, Beerburrum Info: Animal farm, Train, Games, Raffle Draw, Retiles 2U, Face painting and more. See Ron at Beerburrum Post Office about children’s gifts.

When: Friday December 1, 7pm Where: Tesch Park Maleny Info: The Combined local churches of the range led by The Salvation Army Band invites you to come along to this free event, and enjoy some Christmas Cheer! Please come early and bring your picnic blanket or chair. For information phone 0402 345 477 or email info@cotrmaleny.org

Heritage Talk: Mountain Rescues

When: Friday December 1, 10-11am Where: Bankfoot House, 1998 Old Gympie Rd, Glass House Mountains Info: Local author Neil Halpin recounts 50 years of volunteer rescues in the Glass House Mountains. Includes morning tea. Bookings essential. heritage. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

DECEMBER 16 Glass House Mountains Community Christmas Party When: Saturday, December 16 4pm-8pm Where: 8 Coonowrin Road, Glasshouse Mountains Info: The Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre is hosting a community christmas party. There will be Christmas Carols, entertainment, food trucks, market stalls, and a special visit from Santa. To RSVP, email admin@ghmnc.com.au

NOVEMBER 19

When: Saturday November 18, 2.30pm Where: Eudlo Hall, 19 Rosebed St, Eudlo Info: Pacific Chamber Players program features works by Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka, Italian composers Antonio Caldara and Antonio Vivaldi, and German composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann. $33 Adult, $30 Concession, and $10 School Student. www. pacificchamberplayers.com or at the door.

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Contributed by Brett Gillis This week we welcomed our fourth and final American Holiday Vacations tour group for the year to our club. These visitors are from all over America and get to experience lawn bowls for the very first time. It is interesting to witness them pick up the game so quickly and see their competitive sides come out as they try and beat their opponents. The tour group this week consisted of 16 players while last week we had 34 players. This Thursday November 9 2023 is our annual Plum Pudding Day at which we welcome 16 local and visiting teams from

the Sunshine Coast District Bowls Clubs who compete for our famous home made plum puddings as prizes. This popular event is catered for by our amazing volunteers who ensure everyone has a fabulous time. On Saturday November 18 2023 we are hosting the amazing volunteers of Maleny Rural Fire Brigade for a game of Barefoot Bowls to distract them from the pressures of fighting fires and let them relax for a few hours. Maleny Bowls Club is sponsoring this event providing full use of our facilities including a complimentary bbq dinner as recognition and appreciation of the incredible work and safety they provide to our whole community.

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Contributed by David Hayes WEDNESDAY November 1 9am Social Bowls saw 26 players on the green with 5 pairs and 1 triples game. 3 games. Winners of the day with 3 wins and a score of 23 were Mick Clark and Marilyn Podmore. R/Up with 2 wins and a draw were Peter Bousen and Di Hume. Triples winners were John Palte, Jos Evans and Gywnn O’Sullivan. Out of the hat prize Frank Buckley and Steph Sleeman Thursday November 2 12.30pm Social Bowls; winners of the day with 2 wins and a score of 44 were Sylvia Chamberlain and Barb Whitfield. Highest score in either game on a 3 way count back went to Nicki Bedwell and Russ Turner on 44. Lucky draw went to Noelene Annakin and John Annakin. $30 meat voucher raffle won by Sylvia Chamberlain and the $20 cash won by Rodney Sharpe. Friday November 3, 23 Mixed Triples Semi Finals 1pm Frank Buckley, Barb Whitfield and David Booth def Noelene Annakin, John Annakin and Peter Wibberley 29-7. Sylvia

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Chamberlain, Kevin Cook and Gavin Linnan def Margaret Gibson, Mac Townson and Rob Scullion 19-124. Saturday November 4 23 Final 9.30am start. Frank Buckley, Barb Whitfield and David Booth def Jill Kirchheiner (Sub for Sylvia Chamberlain) Kevin Cook and Gavin Linnan 23-15. Some great bowls played over the 3 games and thanks to the members who came down and watched the games.. Congrats to the winners. This Saturday 1pm Diggers vs Civvies please sign up on Team up. Sunday 9.30am our AGM.

n/s Beerwah Bridge Club 31.Nov 57.29% David Hallam - Barbara Freeman Contributed by Martine Goedhart 31OCT 1. 56.67% David Hallam - David Hine 2. 56.25% Tom Major - Jillian Major 2. 56.25% Barbara Freeman - Neville Jordan 4. 52.92% Faye Rogers - Andrew Smart 5. 51.25% Judith Bboyd - Trish Watts 6. 44.58% Di Viterale - Gordon Thurlow 7. 32.08% Jan Humphreys - Gabi Rosenberger E/w 1. 57.50% Miriam Hargreave - Kathy Seib 2. 57.14% Kay Smith - Di Hume 3. 52.14% Keren Frohloff - Katie Piva 4. 48.93% Jennifer Hobson - Karen Wilson 5. 43.93% Jackie Collinson - Bill Chessellls 6. 40.36% Marianne Idle - Gwyneth Drane

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Contributed by Pauline Fraley DATE CLAIMER: The AGM will be held on Saturday November 25 at 12.30pm. The Whistlers played at Witta against the Nambour Allstars. Nice day to play, not too hot. Tennis was good, there were lots of rallies and we fought very hard. We didn’t win the match but the team held strong. Score was 19-44

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on Saturday. There were two blocks. The winners of each, Dianne Horsman and Lynette played off in a final which Dianne won, illuminating a lovely competitive tussle which is developing between these two who have fought each other for supremacy in this division over the last six months. Fourth division between Wallace Roy and Carole Atkinson was a nail biter. Carole won the first game. Wallace came back to win the second and third by margins of one In each game. Great to watch. Congratulations to both. Congratulations to all who played in the event. Many thanks to those who helped with the catering. Special thanks to Vince Carbery for organising and refereeing and also to Donna for refereeing. Play days: Association: Thursday and Sunday. Please arrive at 2 pm for games to be arranged by 2.30 pm. Contact Sarah Widin 0417640704 for other days. Ricochet: Tuesday. Please arrive at 8.45 a.m for games to be arranged by 9 a.m. 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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Thursdays: Anna Sibbel and Jean Coffey, Herschel Baker and Paul Kemp, Jean Coffey and Ann Quarmby, Jan Craig and Stuart Craig, Barry Blaney and Carmel Beddow. Saturday: Heather Robertson and Jenny Wright. The winners of the Maleny Bridge Club Pairs Competition held over two weeks, were Jeffrey Hodges and Les Bennett. The Maleny Bridge Club participated in the recent Australia wide Novice Pairs. Damian and Lynne Wallis placed 12th in Australia. Lynne and Damien have wanted to play bridge for many years. When they moved to Maleny in 2022 they joined our Bridge classes and have been diligent students They say “it was both a shock and a thrill to do so well in this year’s Novice Pairs”. The Maleny Bridge Club regularly runs lessons. Please look on our website: Malenybridgeclub@gmail.com for more information.

Contributed by Ken Barker THE ricochet group met on Tuesday morning with Sarah Widin, Stuart Craig, Lynette Evans, Ted Gardner and Ken Barker determined to tear up the lawn. Ken left early but the remainder of his team, Lynette and Ted managed to sneak in ahead of Stuart and Sarah. “Winners are grinners” should be caption on the attached photograph. It would appear to be so by the happy facial expressions of Lynette and Ted! Serious game play in Association began on Thursday when the Division 1 section of the November tournament was held. Mike Bertram of Caloundra won on a countback from Ken. Mike was a deserving winner because their individual game went to golden hoop which both players ‘bombed’ a couple of times due to first game nerves. On Friday, in the second division section Donna came in ahead of Ken also on net points having defeated him convincingly in their individual game. It was a good result. Third division was played

Contributed by Jean Coffey THE winners this month for the Maleny Bridge Club are as follows: Mondays: Pav Jarecki and Clare Christianson, Sue Hall and Mary-Lou Cole, Pauline Robinson and Alan Robinson, George Riding and Denise Whittaker, Jim Brock and Jean -Louis Girard, Barry Blaney and Carmel Beddow, Anne Siemon and Carol Hoger, Herschel Baker and Peter Stevens, Anna Siebbel and Jean Coffey. Tuesdays: Stuart Craig and Ingrid de Meillon, George Riding and Paul GilmourWalsh, Herschel Baker and Pauline Fraley, Paul Kemp and Drew Dunlop. Wednesdays: Jim Laundy and Pat Darwell, Kim Jervois and Andrew Smart, Don McCabe and Clare McCabe, Lynne Thomas and George Thomas, Val France and Partner, Mich Hewitt and Carol Hoger, Damian Wallis and Lynne Wallis.

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THE Glasshouse District Cricket Club tier one women lost against the Coolum Sharks on November 5, falling short by 56 runs in their one day clash. Highlights for the Glasshouse women’s side include bowler Breanna Howden bowled for six overs, securing two wickets, caught by teammates Liz McPherson and Belinda Ottaway. Howden and McPherson also forced the run out of Sarah Beechey from the Coolum side. McPherson excelled in her batting on the day, scoring 22 runs not out, the most of her team closely followed by team captain Melinda Shelley with 17 runs. The Glasshouse division one men’s side is still in the midst of the two day match against the Coolum Sharks, with the score at stumps sitting at 10/115 for the Sharks and 10/41 and 4/44. The teams will recommence play on Saturday November 11, at 11:30am. Glasshouse batters Ricky Sawyer made 19 runs in the first innings, and Charlie Prudence has 15 runs not out. Nathan Van Eekeren bowled for 16 overs, securing five wickets in the first innings for Glasshouse.

Geez Louise, slow down in the pool!

THE Beerwah Masters Swim team recently competed at the Sunshine Coast Masters swim meet, with new member Louise bagging two golds and a silver in her first competition.

Louise placed first in the 200m freestyle and 50m breaststroke, and placed second in the 100m freestyle. The swim club congratulated Louise on her efforts as a fresh

masters competitive swimmer. “The team is excited to welcome Louise as our newest member. Not only is Louise a wonderful friend and support to us all, she is a weapon in the pool!,” Beerwah

Wilks to play in the Wallaroos Maleny Golf Club wins at awards night

MALENY Golf Club had a successful stint at the 2023 Queensland Golf Industry Awards on October 19, with life member Rob Bailo winning the Volunteer of the Year Award. Rob has been a foundation member at the Maleny Golf Club since 2001, and has been a member on the management committee/board since 2013. He has also been the Greens Manager for most of the club’s existence, and is only one of two club life members. On top of this, the club was also nominated for three other awards, including Club of the Year, Mick McCombe for Superintendent of the Year, and Vice President Dr Max Whitten for Board Member of the Year.

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Masters club said. “Congratulations, Louise, we are all so proud of you and we can’t wait to see what you can do in the future.” On top of these commendable results, Beerwah’s successes did not end there. Courtney secured gold in all of her events, placed first overall in her division, and got a three second and 20 second PB in the 100m freestyle and the 200m freestyle respectively. Nardia came first in the 100m and 200m breastroke, and the 100m butterfly in a new event for her, placing second overall. Kylie also came first in the 100m backstroke and the 200m Individual Medley, which is a new event for her, placing third overall. Cliff placed first in the 100m butterfly which was also a new event for him, placed second in the 200m Individual Medley, and swam two PBs in the 50m freestyle and 50m breastroke. Beerwah Masters Swim’s 50m freestyle relay team, consisting of Kylie, Louise, Ange and Nardia placed second in their age division.

Local rugby union star goes international

By Kirra Livingstone FORMER Beerwah High student Mel Wilks has been selected to play for the Wallaroos It is a deserving honour for the talented sports star, who excelled across many sports before focusing on union. Mel grew up in Elimbah, and attended Elimbah State School followed by Beerwah High, graduating in 2017. Although Mel is now playing rugby union on an international level, she started out playing touch at Beerwah High, along with a number of other sports. “When she first came to the school, she just excelled in every sport that she did, and she really just wanted to do everything and did really well, I think in her first year here, she was selected on the regional soccer team, so she

didn’t have a focus, she just loved sport”, Beerwah High HPE teacher, Belinda Kerr, said. “That focus changed quickly and she became set on touch. She was extremely dedicated to it more than anything else, she was not interested in any other sports. “I coached her for quite a few years in the school team, but she taught me a lot more than I was able to teach her because she was at a really high level of touch, to have her to learn from was really good.” Belinda described the successful alumni as incredibly determined in everything she put her mind to, and highlighted what a great student and person she is. “Hardworking is probably a great way to describe her, no matter what she did she worked hard at and did her best at, she always wanted to improve and

strive to do so whether it was sport or whether it was her school work,” she said. “That determination has always been there but she was always one of the better touch players at our school but she was always willing to teach others and share her knowledge and she was very patient with the other girls and boys in her team that didn’t have the same skillset as her.” Wilks was identified by an

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Thanks to Glenda Sellenger for inviting us to her lovely garden for the October meeting. Glenda explained that after moving in a few years ago, some of the existing trees were removed to allow more sunlight in. Many ornamental shrubs and flowers were planted, including a good selection of Salvias. Many shade loving plants filled spaces under a few of the trees. We certainly enjoyed exploring all that the garden had to offer. Thursday, November 16 is our Christmas break-up at Vianta. No meeting in December. Next meeting, Thursday, January 18 2024 at 9.30am, in the garden of Brenda and Rob Baldwin. For more info: ph 5496 9169.

When it comes to planting in your garden to create habitat and food for native birds, many of us think no further than the great native plant trinity of Grevilleas, Banksias and Bottlebrushes which is great if you are a rambunctious, cheeky (some may say aggressive) Honey eater, a group of birds that contains great diversity in Australia. However, on the coast and hinterland of the Sunshine Coast we live in an incredibly biodiverse area, with rainforests and other Glenda showing off this stunning plant communities containing lots succulent. of fruiting plants, whose beauty

and bounty make them valuable additions to your garden and a great source of food for a wide range of our fine, feathered friends. For the benefit of gardeners let’s steer clear of trees for now and see what we can list in the smaller shrubs and vines, that grow on both coast and hinterland and also provide fruit for the birds. Easy to grow and nice and low are the Midyim’s (Austromyrtus spp.) small spreading shrubs to 1 metre, with delicate weeping foliage and tasty little fruit that you can enjoy too. Snake Vine

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JOHN MCGRATH – FINDING YOUR FOREVER HOME We are finally starting to see the costs of building a home ease, which is great news for Australians wanting to build their ‘forever home’. Pandemic-related government stimulus and record low interest rates helped fuel the highest inflationary environment in 32 years, with the cost of building a home skyrocketing by up to 20% by September 2022. But latest CoreLogic data shows construction costs are now rising at their slowest pace in four years. The September quarter marked the fourth consecutive quarter of easing cost pressures. The key change has been a stabilisation of materials costs this year, coupled with a reduction in new

dwelling approvals. This has made it easier for builders to source and buy the materials they need to build new homes. But labour costs are still rising. Nonetheless, this means it will be getting easier for people to make their dream homes happen. As we discuss in this year’s McGrath Report, the concept of a forever home has evolved. The number of years that people are staying put in their homes in markets such as Sydney and Melbourne is rising. This indicates that more people are taking a longer term view of home ownership. The cost of moving – including prohibitive stamp duties -- could be a factor in this trend.

Another could be empty nesters remaining in their family homes longer instead of downsizing. They’re using spare rooms for work or hobbies, or guest rooms, and many have a strong desire to stay in the community they’ve known for many years, and find there is limited stock locally to downsize into. Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of The Demographics Group, says the knock-on effect of the Baby Boomer stranglehold on family homes in our inner and middle rings, when combined with a dearth of development in these suburbs, is a push to purchase on the outskirts of our cities. Kuestenmacher said Millennials who have started, or plan to start, a family, and who are purchasing their first homes at a much later age than their parents, are forced to move to the urban fringes where homes are larger and more affordable. Some have gone beyond the city outskirts and relocated to the regions for even better affordability, along with a pleasant change of lifestyle. ABS census data shows more than a third of movers from capital cities to regions in 2022 were relatively young people, aged between 25 and 44, whereas only 10% were

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the traditional retirees aged 65 and above making a seachange or treechange. The work-from-home trend has also empowered purchasing decisions further from the CBD, or in regional Australia, and raised demand for larger homes with dedicated office spaces. Kuestenmacher says the standard Australian home grew by at least one bedroom during the COVID period. Kuestenmacher expects a trend reversal in the 2030s when a critical mass of Baby Boomers is finally ready to downsize. This will open up more options for young families who want to stay in the cities. In the meantime, stock levels have risen this Spring, giving buyers more choice while not dampening price growth. This may, in turn, lead to more homeowners thinking about a new forever home.

ThE MCGraTh rEpOrT 2024 is OuT nOw! We talk to the experts on emerging property trends, take a deep dive into the performance of the East Coast of Australia’s real estate markets, and have a first look at John McGrath’s property market hotspots. Tell Me How – Email “McGrath Report 2024” to carrissawillis@mcgrath.com.au for your exclusive copy.

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October overview and what the rest of 2023 has in store for the Hinterland property market. With the countdown on for Christmas and the end-of-year celebrations yet to begin, the rising cost of living could have put a natural strain on the property market, yet this October has seen a noticeable rise in buyer confidence across the nation – is this a precedent we should expect for the Sunshine Coast Hinterland property market as we approach the end of 2023? Marking the 10th consecutive month of national house price growth and another RBA rate hold with speculation of more to come, October proved to be a stellar start to the Spring selling season across Australia and has set in motion a promising trajectory for the remainder of the year.

According to the PropTrack Home Price Index Brisbane has made a full recovery from last year’s price fall and Queensland is leading the rise for the regional markets. Cassi Nuske of McGarth Coast and Hinterland’s Beerwah office can attest to the confidence seen in the market over the last month, reporting 5 properties under contract, average days on market at just 28, an average sale price of $995k and an impressive 7 new listings – showing the Hinterland market is staying strong. Cassi says “Our incredible area is still proving to be a draw card for buyers and with low levels of stock and high numbers of enquiry it’s creating

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competitive demand for properties. The Glass House Hinterland represents a tranquil, semi-rural lifestyle with convenient access to both beaches and urban amenities and this will consistently appeal to prospective buyers.” Cassi continues “We have several buyers who have recently missed out and are looking to secure a home in the area before Christmas, so we believe the market will continue to climb for the rest of the year.” If you’re considering selling your property, seeking an up-to-date appraisal, or simply looking for market insights don’t hesitate to reach out to Cassi Nuske for an obligation-free chat on 0415 304 127 or drop into McGrath Beerwah (next to K-Hub) to speak to the team.

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