Edition 9 April 2024

Millions offered to fix roads

Hanson quarry project now open for public submissions

By Sonia Isaacs and Mitch Gaynor

HANSON is proposing to pay over $5 million for road upgrades to support its application to double rock extraction at its Glasshouse Mountains quarry, a new report reveals.

With public submissions opening this week, community residents are being urged to get involved and ensure a positive outcome.

New reports filed with the Sunshine Coast Council show that nearly 20,000 extra heavy vehicle truck movements will be required to support the quarry if the

application is approved.

Hanson lodged its application to increase rock extraction at its Glasshouse Mountains quarry by 600,000 to 1.2 million tonnes per annum in July last year.

The application was met with immediate strong opposition by a number of expansion.

Traffic delays are forecast to increase by less than 5 per cent at the Steve Irwin WayReed St intersection. p4-5

MITCH GAYNOR Managing Editor mitch@gcnews.com.au

SONIA ISAACS Deputy Editor sonia@gcnews.com.au

KIRRA LIVINGSTONE kirra@gcnews.com.au

TINA GRIEVE tina@gcnews.com.au

LEWIS KWARCIANYI lewis@gcnews.com.au

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ANGELA USHER angela@gcnews.com.au ADMIN

FROM THE EDITOR

AT the risk of sounding like a broken record, school holidays are hard work.

Like much of the rest of Australia our family hit the road for a camping trip and I had the bright idea to pair that with switching off the phone and going tech free for five days.

As hard as that was, it wasn’t as gut wrenching as turning it back on only to see nobody had needed to contact me.

From my last glance at the Bureau of Meteorology app I knew that it was going to rain, but hey, it’s Easter, of course it’s going to rain.

The switch-off forced me to use my well-refined survival expert skills: looking up at the sky, arthritic aches, talking to the neighbour.

Needless to say that some days it rained, other days it didn’t and life went on.

Being liberated from technology and information just meant we had to be prepared for everything.

Back in the real world with the phone back on, I was alerted to the

fact that a weather phenomenon called a ‘Black Nor-easter’ or something similar was brewing and boy was there going to be trouble. Days of media coverage with all manner of foreboding and radars and graphs.

It all culminated in jittery authorities urging us to stay alert, stay alarmed and stay home on Friday. Yet what happened?

Not much. It rained a bit.

I’m over weather catastrophism so I just go to the BOM to see what’s really happening.

That told a completely different and far more dispassionate story.

A friend quipped that if they’d spent the week reading news reports they’d have started building an ark. Reading the BOM and you might have taken a poncho to the football.

The moral of the story? Camping is hard. Book an apartment.

The break has seen the GC&M News team come back refreshed and raring to go and just as well because, as you can see in this edition, there’s plenty happening.

The long-awaited response by

Hanson to the Sunshine Coast Council’s request for further information to support its quarry expansion is now public.

It coincides with the opening for public submissions.

We’ve gone through the documents and although there is much to unpack, the headlines are around road upgrades and traffic movements.

Not sure how the Council will react to the response to some of their questions and I would imagine there would be ongoing discussions about infrastructure charges. If you have an opinion, please take the time to have your say as the opportunity won’t come around again.

After a big local election battle, Division 1 and 5 in our neck of the woods has been decided and congratulations to Jenny Broderick and Winston Johnston.

Sonia Isaacs spoke to Cr Johnston about his plans for the next four years as well as the changing nature of campaigning in the face of social media. Happy reading!

GCC students Ashton Van Stratten and Thomas Turner selected for international development tour. p33 Support

The 2024 Keno & Clubs Queensland Awards for Excellence are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of organisations and individuals.

Club Glass House was nominated in 3 categories; Best Restaurant (small), Best Gaming (small) and Best Community Club (small). We are so proud to say that we are finalists for Best Restaurant (small) 2024.

A HUGE well done to all of Team Glassie and thank you to our wonderful community. We wouldn't be able to do any of this without you.

Come and celebrate Come new community space community

LNP’s highway pledge

Opposition promises to scrap contentious motorway route

By Sonia Isaacs

LNP state leader David Crisafulli MP has pledged to scrap a contentious motorway proposal set to directly impact residents in Elimbah, Moodlu and parts of Caboolture, if his party wins the October state election.

The election promise, read out by Glasshouse MP Andrew Powell at a community meeting on Saturday April 6 at the Elimbah Soldiers Memorial Hall, was well received by the 200-strong crowd. The Bruce Highway

Alternative route, revealed in November last year, threatens hundreds of residential properties. Residents said the fear they could be displaced, as well as what they say is Transport and Main Roads’ disregard to these concerns has left their lives in limbo and made them “prisoners” of their own homes.

The hot button issue attracted a range of politicians including Pumicestone MP, Ali King, Federal MP for Longman, Terry Young, Moreton Bay Division 12 Councillor

Tony Latter, as well as LNP candidate for Pumicestone, Ariana Doolan, and One Nation candidate David Beaton.

Ms King promised to continue to work with the community and provide clearer timeframes for residents.

Spokesperson for residents opposed to the route, Jason Smith, said the weekend meeting was needed after what he said could best be described as a “dismissive and disappointing” response by the Transport Minister, Bart

Mellish to a parliamentary petition that received over 11,000 signatories.

“The response from the Transport Minister and TMR is beyond disappointing,” he said.

“Their refusal to take the community voice of 11,000 constituents into consideration and take this currently proposed route off the table shows a complete disregards, lack of respect and frankly indicates clear incompetence.”

In his written response, dated March 12, the Transport Minister said “the

By Sonia Isaacs MOOLOOLAH River Landcare (MRL)

is celebrating the official opening and naming of their new purpose built community space.

On Saturday April 13, the community is invited to head along to the MRL facility to enjoy a special family friendly event packed with eco-goodness fun, nature-based art activities, plant and tree giveaways, even a chance to ‘adopt’ your own stick insect and more from 9am-1pm.

MRL Community Engagement Officer,

factors such as COVID and building material cost blowouts requiring additional funding sources had stretched the initial project timeline funded in 2019 out to five years.

She said the new building was not only a great space for MRL to use for workshops and events but is also a space that the community could access for small events, meetings, movie nights, workshops and gatherings.

“We would love to see this space being used by the community to incubate ideas, network, learn and

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) acknowledged the concerns, including potential property, agricultural, environmental and cultural heritage impacts”

“In response to community feedback received across a range of channels, TMR has committed to consider all viable corridor alignment

options.” The response has left community representatives fuming, as they say it completely disregards overwhelming community outcry to cease the current corridor route consultation process and restart with an alternative route. Mr Smith said the community was ready to “double down” and hold TMR to account.

The human kind of bank

Ethan Mimnaugh (in front); (L-R), Suzanne Wilson, Peter Shuttleworth, Marc Russel, Kim Michaels and Judith Leathly and ECOllaboration trainees and new volunteers.

Residents attend the Elimbah Soldiers Memorial Hall.

Call to action in Quarry fight

Community group calls for submissions

By Sonia Isaacs

COMMUNITY group advocates are calling for at least 100 individual submissions to be lodged as public submissions open this week for the proposed expansion of operations at Hanson Glasshouse Quarry.

Save our Glasshouse Mountains (SOGM) spokesperson, Megan Standring said now was the time for the community voice to be heard, and she strongly urged people to submit a public submission expressing their views and concerns as a matter of urgency over the coming three week period.

She said SOGM had worked hard over the past eight months to raise awareness about the proposed expansion to double annual extraction rates to 1.2 million tonnes; which she said was astonishing to even be considered given the location of the quarry in such a culturally rich and National Heritage area.

“What we’ve discovered is that most of the local community opposed the quarry’s expansion, expressing deep concerns

about its potential impacts.,” Ms Standring said.

She said SOGM had done their utmost to spread the message, and now it was crucial for the community to stand and speak up for the nationally and internationally significant Glass House Mountains.

“Failure to voice our concerns through the public submission process may result in enduring consequences not just for our local community but the community at large,” she said.

Some of the concerns raised by the community have included a perceived lack of comprehensive cultural heritage engagement, environmental impact considerations, and negative well-being and social impact for residents. Economic, tourism and heritage and natural beauty impacts - including a potential misalignment with Sunshine Coast’s Council Biosphere status have also been highlighted.

On July 27 2023, Hanson lodged their development application with Council to make changes to the

existing quarry located at 22 Mount Beerwah Road, Glass House Mountains. Following the initial application, further information was sought by local and state authorities on a range of matters including noise and traffic issues.

A Hanson spokesperson said Hanson had now responded to the information requests from the Sunshine Coast Council and the State Government.

“We are pleased to have provided an extensive response, and look forward to the next step in the process. The public notification period is anticipated to run from April 10 to May 2, 2024,” they said.

A Sunshine Coast Council spokesperson said “In order for a submission to be considered ‘properly made’, it must be made within the public notification period and comply with requirements outlined on Council’s website,” they said. The application can be followed on Sunshine Coast Council’s development website using the MCU23/0197 reference.

A $5m olive

Hanson offers to pay for road upgrades

By Mitch Gaynor

HANSON is proposing to pay over $5 million for road upgrades to support its application to double rock extraction at its Glasshouse Mountains quarry, a new report reveals.

go towards upgrading six intersections and widening parts of Coonowrin Road, is aimed at mitigating the impact of nearly 20,000 extra heavy vehicle truck movements annually if the application is approved by the Sunshine Coast Council.

application to increase rock extraction at its Glasshouse

Mountains quarry by 600,000 to 1.2 million tonnes per annum in July last year.

The application was met with immediate strong opposition by a number of local residents and was followed with a request by the council for more information about the proposed expansion.

In a number of reports recently lodged with council, it can be revealed

Noise control measures will need to be implemented to ensure compliance; and Hanson says it is committed to working with Indigenous groups with cultural matters.

Planning group

Groundwork Plus, which was commissioned by Hanson, concluded that the development was “unlikely to increase the frequency or severity of crashes along the transport route”.

Coast environmental community groups

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Hanson Glasshouse Quarry

Eliza is Youth of the Year is

Taking the high road to realignment branch

Beerwah and Old Gympie roads and Coonowrin and Fullerton roads as well as 1.6km of widening and improvements, mainly along Coonowrin Rd.

“To contribute to a safer road environment for all users of the transport route, Hanson are committing to road and intersection upgrades estimated to cost approximately $5,000,000,” Groundwork Plus associate Jim Lawler wrote in a

increase of 19,133 heavy vehicles per year to a total of 42,840 - amounting to an average of 117 trucks per day through the region.

The traffic report stated Hanson’s “pavement contribution” would be $80,930 per year at peak production. Groundwork noted community concern regarding the application, saying it was a typical response to extraction industries.

“The recommended road and intersection upgrades, along with the ongoing monetary contributions to the Council, and the State Government, will mitigate the perceived negative impacts on the community from the increased truck movements of the proposed development,” it stated.

Environmental mitigation proposals include: a modern crushing and screening plant with high standard acoustic treatment is to be operated centrally on the site; dust mitigation measures; establishing a groundwater monitoring; and maintaining and developing existing and future stormwater infrastructure to retain stormwater. Hanson rejected a request by the council to provide a copy of the 1995 Environmental Impact Assessment on the original quarry approvals.

By Sonia Isaacs

THE Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club is thrilled to announce Eliza Portas as the 2024 Youth of the Year winner at Club and Zone level.

Eliza

The Maleny State High School year 12 student will now proceed to the District Final to be held in Toowoomba on Saturday April 13.

Diane Hobson from Maleny Blackall

Range Lions, said Eliza demonstrated excellent public speaking qualities, academic skills, and involvement in a wide variety of interests.

Ms Hobson said it was also wonderful to see Eliza supported at every competition by her family and school representatives.

She said as well as acknowledging Eliza’s impressive achievement, the Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club also greatly appreciated the commitment of Maleny State High’s Head of Languages teacher, Peta

Fredericks, who had supported the Youth of the Year program wholeheartedly over many years.

“Eliza, as in all entrants from Maleny State High School, is greatly supported by the school and in particular the Head of the school English/ Languages Department, Peta Fredericks, we are extremely grateful for this long running support of this initiative” Ms Hobson said.

“We now wish Eliza well in the next level of the competition.”

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WORKS to realign a 600metre section of Maleny–Stanley River Road just east of Mears Lane at Booroobin to help improve safety are set to begin this month.

The section of road, known as Pigsty Hill, is located on a steep incline on the edge of the Bellthorpe Range and has a significant crash history.

The project aims to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes to improve safety and reduce road trauma. Design is complete to realign the road so that five curves, including two tight curves, currently within this road section are reduced to three gradual curves.

The $9 million project will widen lanes and seal shoulders to provide more room for motorists, and roadside drainage will also be improved.

A large section of trees and vegetation will be removed within the road reserve to accommodate the realignment in challenging terrain.

Detailed environmental investigations, including ecological surveys, have been completed to inform the design.

During clearing activities, a qualified arborist will supervise to ensure impacts on remaining vegetation are minimised.

Lions District 201 Q3 District Governor Andy Fitzgerald, Eliza Portas and Melody Cherrie from Bribie Island Lions Club, together with YOTY District Co-ordinator Doug Evans.

Beerwah house destroyed

By Kirra Livingstone

A FEROCIOUS house fire ignited at a Beerwah Parade property around 11:20am on March 28, and despite the fire being contained promptly, the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Multiple fire crews and emergency services were called on site which gutted the unoccupied home, but there were reportedly no injuries.

Beerwah Fire Station

Lieutenant, Andy Vaughan, said although any fire is not ideal, it was a successful day for crews in containing the blaze.

“We had up to three crews on scene to contain this fire, when we first arrived, I made sure that everyone was safe and out of the building,” he said.

“Luckily it was an abandoned structure with no one inside, and then we quickly moved to fire fighter operations.”

The fire was just doors down from the Beerwah Hotel and around the corner from the GC&M News

Councillor returns and ready to roll

Plans on the table include improved roads, parks and sporting facilities

By Sonia Isaacs ROAD upgrades,

streetscaping and major recreational and ecological projects will be the focus for returning Division 5 Councillor, Winston Johnston OAM.

Cr Johnston said he was feeling enthusiastic and ready to hit the ground running after seeing off fierce competition from Greens candidate Tracy Burton and independent, Richard Bruinsma at the March 16 election.

Only 298 votes separated Cr Johnston (8,046) from Ms Burton (7748) after the official first vote count.

But following preferences, Cr Johnston was declared winner by 53.29 per cent (9,565 votes) to Ms Burton’s 46.71 per cent (8,384 votes).

Cr Johnston said while it had been an unexpectedly torrid battle, he was back to work and focused on key projects

“A key point of business will be to address the need for a significant number of gravel roads within the division requiring upgrades,” he said. “I’m

hoping to get council to agree to a substantial increase in funding allocation for the bitumen roads in our area.”

the community, he added that some elements of the campaign had been challenging.

“I was disappointed that

before,” he said.

“Some of the online vitriol I found particularly concerning this time round.”

Cr Johnston said he deployed by supporters of the other candidates as less than reasonable in his opinion.

“I think it’s disappointing when party politics come into a local council election,” he

“That’s not something I have been across previously.” was very grateful he had dence of a significant portion of people who lived in the division.

“You have to understand as a councillor you serve not only the people who voted for you but also the people who voted for the other

“You have a duty to do that, but also you have on matters that hold the best interests of the entire Sunshine Coast regional council not just your own

Cr Johnston said all of the towns within his division c requirements and he was looking forward to continuing to advocate on behalf of the community within his electorate over the coming four-year term.

Designer Granny Homes

Community benefit from funding boost to skate park and footy club

By Sonia Isaacs

LOCAL community groups are celebrating the announcement that state funding worth $600,000 has been awarded to two Maleny locations.

Sunshine Coast Council has received a significant boost to their Maleny Skate Park renewal project, with $250,000 received through the State Government’s Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Program.

park advocates.

Lead petitioner Amy Wilson said she was pleased to have the project closer to completion, as the Maleny community had fought hard over several years to achieve a successful outcome.

“This much needed upgrade has been 10 years in the making.

“The youth of Maleny desperately need more things to do, and an upgraded skate park will help deliver some

most definately be money well spent. He said Maleny parents had been petitioning for a new skate park for years.

“It is one of the few places in town for teenagers to meet up, hang out and engage in physical activity, and when compared to other skate parks provided by council across the Sunshine Coast, it’s been found lacking.” Mr Powell said.

“While the park itself is a Council responsibility, I’ve been passing on concerns to the local Councillor and seeking state contributions for funding, so I’m stoked to see this upgrade become a reality.” he added.

A Sunshine Coast Council spokesperson confirmed construction is expected to start early 2025 (weather and site conditions permitting).

“A final concept layout has been completed based on detailed communityfeedback received, as well as direct advice from local skate park experts,” the spokesperson said.

The Maleny Rangers Football Club also successfully received $350,000 from the program to upgrade their clubhouse and change room.

Andrew Powell at the Maleny Skate Park

Cr Winston Johnston.

The house at Beerwah Parade, Beerwah was destroyed in the March 28 fire

Exciting times ahead as new Council steps up to start four year term

THE newly elected mayor and councillors for the 20242028 term on the Sunshine Coast Council have now been officially confirmed by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

Last Wednesday April 3, the incoming councillors and newly elected mayor, Ms Rosana Natoli made their Declarations of Office at Sunshine Coast City Hall. Mayor Rosanna Natoli congratulated each councillor on their election and said she was looking forward to working with them as a team for the next four years.

“Welcome to a new, fresh and exciting Sunshine Coast Council,’’ Mayor Natoli said.

“I have said that as Mayor, I want to make a difference to our community, and I know my fellow Councillors feel the same way, and to continue the good work of Council.

“Our focus is very much on supporting our community and collectively doing our best to improve lives in our region and ensure it continues to thrive into the future.”

Council’s post-election meeting will be held within 14 days of the conclusion of

the election, at which time Council will consider the appointment of the Deputy Mayor and the Council meeting schedule.

The 2024-2028 Council members are:

Mayor Rosanna Natoli, Cr Jenny Broderick (Division 1), Cr Terry Landsberg (Division 2), Cr Tim Burns (Division 3), Cr Joe Natoli (Division 4), Cr Winston Johnston (Division 5), Cr Christian Dickson (Division 6), Cr Ted Hungerford (Division 7), Cr Taylor Bunnag (Division 8), Cr Maria Suarez (Division 9) and Cr David Law (Division 10)

The new 2024 Sunshine Coast Council

Business

monthly lunch. This month saw a group of local women share their

business updates over a lovely long lunch at The Lookout Café. If you are a local woman in business and would like to be a part of the

WIN this magnificent Coffee Table at the Barung Maleny Wood Expo on May 4-6. Once again, Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild (BRWG) will be supporting the Expo with an exciting display by its members of handmade high-quality woodcraft for sale at very reasonable prices, and the Children’s Workshop.

One of the Woodies many talented and experienced members, Kev Devlin has designed and crafted a magnificent coffee table,

made from a jacaranda tree milled at the Woodies Millers Cave at the Montville Sportsground. It has a beautiful grain and will be a prized possession for the

next lunch, just check out Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce Inc. Facebook page for details of the next one scheduled for May 1.

Breakfast with a view

HINTERLAND Women’s Network held their monthly networking breakfast last Thursday April 4 at Mountain View Café at Mary Cairncross. This month’s group were able to share with each

other their business updates including stories of how the group had been able to connect and collaborate with each other’s businesses since joining the group. The next breakfast will be on

May 2.

If you would like to connect with the group and join the next breakfast, search Hinterland Women’s Network on Facebook to join for updates.

Win this magnificent coffee table! The King’s royal tour comes to Beerwah

winner of the raffle to be conducted by the Blackall Range Woodies.

Tickets are only available from the Blackall Range Woodies stand in the Dairy Pavilion from 4 to 6 May 2024.

Similar coffee table have sold for prices from $4,000 to $8,000.

Visitors can also buy handmade gifts from the large display of woodcraft which will be on sale at very reasonable prices.

Just in time for Mother’s Day!

Lookout for ladies lunch for FLOWERS AND GIFTS

By Kirra Livingstone

THE U3A Sunshine Coast table tennis branch, played out of the Beerwah Community Hall, were graced with the presence of the King himself, Wally Lewis, on March 27.

The immortal was stopping by as part of his Channel Nine segment, ‘Where’s Wally?’, where he visits sport clubs across the country, to try out the sports and chat to the members.

Club player, Greg Cubis,

said it was great meeting the legend in the flesh, and said he had a good crack at playing the club pros.

“He had a game with us, he hadn’t played for 30 to 40 years, but he still showed a bit of potential,” he said. in person, and was very

grateful for his visit. “He was wonderful, he was really friendly, very patient and he enjoyed himself.”

WORKWEAR PRINTING SERVICES BUSINESS PROMOTION

Glasshouse Chamber of Commerce Women in Business members

Hinterland Women’s Network gathering at M ountain View Cafe.

Kev Devlin with his handcrafted table

Communit y

Birthday cake surprise

Contributed by Ron Gillinder

MIKE Sinnamon, a regular volunteer at the Peachester Heritage Centre, received a surprise birthday cake at the Coffee Club recently.

A ‘clutch’ of Peachester volunteers meet at the Coffee Club for breakfast every Thursday morning. Basically, old bastards with nothing better to do!

$30M up for grabs in community grants

By Sonia Isaacs

HINTERLAND community groups and not-forprofit organisations are encouraged to jump on board the Gambling Community Benefit Fund’s (GCBF) massive $30 million super round.

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, and local not-for-profit clubs and organisations can apply for a slice of this special edition mega round offering the largest pool of funding available since the Disaster Recovery Round in 2022.

Super-sized grants of up to $100,000 are available for community groups and

not-for profit associations. While the latest GCBF round is not a standalone Disaster Recovery Round, community groups impacted by extreme weather over the summer period are encouraged to apply. Over the grants program’s 30-year history, nearly 70,000 community organisations across Queensland have benefited in a share of more than $1.173 billion, making the GCBF the state’s largest one-off grants program. The Super Round is open now until April 30. www.justice.qld.gov.au/ initiatives/communitygrants

Frog hotel workshop for frog fanatics

RECENTLY, Mooloolah

River Landcare (MRL)

Nursery hosted a special hands-on workshop to teach attendees all about attracting and accommodating our amphibian friends.

Nursery manager, Suzanne Wilson, hosted the event with assistance from Ethan Mimnaugh.

The event had approximately 26 participants, including individuals and families with children with 15 Frog Hotels being created.

Suzanne said it was wonderful to be able to share the importance of frogs in our ecosystem and encourage people to build their own frog paradise which they could then take home and put in their very own backyard.

Ladies Maleny Hospital Aux raffle

Contributed

By

Carole Lewis

THE Maleny Hospital Auxiliary volunteers were out braving the inclement weather in front of IGA selling tickets for their recent Easter Raffle.

It’s always a happy time of year interacting with the generous community to support our Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital.

First prize basket of goodies was won by Paul, second prize winner was Coralie and Jane, our third prize winner.

Find out more about your family

IF you have been wondering how to do your family history research, then consider reaching out to Genealogy Sunshine Coast who will be kicking off Beginners Classes in April. There will be three sessions commencing Wednesday April 17, followed by April 24 or May 1 from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

There will be lectures in the morning with an opportunity for hands on follow up in the afternoon. Cost is $15 per full day for members and $25 for nonmembers.

Morning and afternoon tea is provided and lunch can be purchased or you can bring your own. There are limited spaces available so book in early or get added to the waiting list in case of cancellations.

Genealogy Sunshine Coast is also holding an Open Day on Saturday April 27 and another one on Saturday August 24 during Family History month. We also hold workshops on the 4th Saturday of each month so check our website for more information. For more details contact 5329 2315 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday or email genealogysc@gmail.com

Jim Jeffries with Jim his frog hotel

Mike Sinnamon ‘being surprised’ at Beerwah Coffee Club

Elevating bathroom design and build

Business owner, James Diamond, a fully qualified and registered builder with over 24 years’ experience, said part of what he loved most about his work was being able to sit down with a home owner, really listen to their ideas and

Bathroom builds keep delivering exceptional and affordable results

aspirations and deliver an outcome that would not only add value to their home but provide an ongoing sense of joy. He said while he had completed countless bathrooms renovations, he always enjoyed seeing the pride that homeowners felt by being able to bring a uniquely personalised touch to their everyday living environment.

“I love that customers feel good about themselves when we bring their ideas to reality and help them to

leave their individual mark,” he said.

“It’s great to be able to pull out an old and outdated bathroom and transform it into a beautiful inspiring space that brings customers’ dreams to life.”

While building bathrooms with exceptional design and quality is a cornerstone of the business, James said he was always mindful to be price conscious and comparable, and would always target pricing to what customers could afford.

“We are always mindful that bathroom renovations can become expensive. We have good buying power so we can offer great value and source the lowest prices. We work with our customers to suit their budget while still delivering quality results backed by years of experience and design and construction know-how,” he said.

Diamond and Sons offer the whole “kit and caboodle” from consultation and design to a complete strip out and

renovation, tiling and tap ware. James said he prided himself on being honest and price comparable, and going over and above to suit his customers’ requirements.

“I am always happy to take the time to discuss and chat about various options and offer my knowledge and experience to achieve the best outcome,” he said.

“As a builder, I think it’s important to be truthful and straight up in all aspects of your work. I find most people have an idea about

what they want to achieve, and it’s my job to fully understand that concept and then make it happen for them.

“We want our customers to be delighted with the bathroom renovations we deliver for them.”

Diamond and Sons primarily work locally throughout the Hinterland and Glasshouse Country region, though are happy to move outside of that area if required.

For more information contact 0402 791 570 or email

James Diamond

Before After

BEERWAH VILLAGE & MARKETPLACE PRESENTS

OUT Time

Hundreds fl ocked to Easter fundraiser

‘Egg-cellent’ Easter Show

THE Woodlands Easter Show on Easter Saturday at Beerwah State School was a massive hit with the entire community.

From 8-11am, approximately 1200 visitors joined in the fun playing traditional games, petting the farm animals, enjoying a coffee, a bacon and egg roll from the Lion’s Club BBQ, and of course collecting eggs in the egg hunt.

Over 3000 chocolate eggs were given away along with some amazing raffle prizes for three lucky winners.

91.9 Sea FM provided music for the morning with their live broadcast while visitors challenged their skills with the sideshow alley games, with everyone winning a prize. President of The Beerwah Primary P&C Association, Carolyn Brewer said she was immensely

grateful for the support of the community for this event.

She said it was wonderful to see so many people from across the coast enjoying the family friendly free community event.

Funds from the event raised in support of the Beerwah State School P&C will be tallied up and announced over the coming weeks.

Easter

Long weekend of music

THE Lucas Parklands ‘Long Weekend of Music’ was held from Friday March 22 through to Sunday March 24. The performances kick-started what may well be one of the most impressive calendars of any intimate classical music

venue in Australia. In June, Lucas Parklands will host world famous piano maestro Piers Lane

AO; in July, Italian pianist Ida Pelliccioli and New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall; in September, cellist Sam Lucas will return, to be accompanied by Lithuania pianist Pauleus Andersson

and Australian pianist Daniel Le. Russian-born piano maestro Konstantin Shamray will also perform at Lucas Parklands in 2024, on a date to be confi Young classical musicians

BEERWAH

Kathy Selleck ,Neil and Aaron Bailey Photo credit: Richard Bruisma Howard and Jayne Aron, Lee Lucas, Hannah Coates and Ian Lucas

Meg Lucas, Dominic and Mikaela Khoury Jason Childs, Vincent Berry and Meghan Cholette

Sea FM host with P&C President Carolyn Brewer

Jason Hunt MP and Principal Scott Bowden Easter egg hunt Sack races Chicken throwing

Andrew Powell MP, with

Bunny and Cr Jenny Broderick

Muzika has returned to Club Acoustic

AS regular supporters of the Glasshouse Musos will know, we are no longer running the monthly eventMuzika at the Maleny RSL, but as hoped it has risen, phoenix like from the ashes, and returned to the willing arms of Club Acoustic. You’d need to be something of a local music historian to be aware of this, but Club Acoustic ran the event for 6 or 7 years at the Maleny RSL, and when its driving force Jacinta Foale decided she needed to let it go, rather than have it die, the Musos stepped up and ran it for the last 2 years. It was a smooth transition then as the Musos had been providing PA for Club Acoustic and similarly moving back to Jacinta now, the Musos will once again provide PA. We are so pleased that Jacinta has returned to the fray replenished, (its a big gig to coordinate) and sensibly she will now run it

every second month. Club Acoustic opened March 7, and will continue May 4th, July 4th, Sept 5th, Nov 7th. These are the first Thursday of every second month except Saturday May 4 where Rob Kann and Jacinta, with catering support from Welcome to Maleny’s Refugee Support and Advocacy group, will be putting on a special concert to help raise funds for Hazara Women for Change. The Maleny RSL is a superb venue, the management very supportive of live music and the first Thursday night is established in the music diary, so if you are a devotee of folk music (poetry, social capital and dance) check out our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ groups/musosclub/ for updates or sign on to our monthly Glasshouse Musos Newsletter to be reminded

of Club Acoustic events (contact whitickerm@ bigpond.com).

Taking this opportunity to promote events we are running, you can’t go past the Glasshouse Musos at Beerwah Hotel, with our (booked) Open Mic from 6.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month, and our Four Act Night on the forth Tuesday of the month. The Musos are also booked to provide sound and lighting production for a series of shows at The Barn in Samford, for Porch Blues at Caboolture Historical Village and the House of Blues at the newly renovated Vogue Theatre in Nambour on the third Thursday of the month. These are all top events with outstanding local, interstate and international artists, so do check out our newsletter for up to date info and and bookings.

Michael has a recording studio in Peachester. If you would like to find out more contact him on 0419 026 895 or E: mwhitick@bigpond.net.au.

Horoscopes WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 9

ARIES

MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

The potent mix of the Sun, Venus, Mercury, Chiron and the new moon eclipse in Aries on 8 April invites the spirit of forgiveness into a beautiful opportunity for you to move forward. Make a vow not to spoil now by continually referencing then, and stop relitigating tired old issues.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 20

Taurans know how to exercise cruise control, which this week could definitely benefit from. A bulldozer approach is only likely to arouse resistance in the current assertive climate, so don’t underestimate the power of a lighter touch, which will be quickly understood and easily appreciated.

GEMINI

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 22

This month’s turbo-charged, game-changing, fresh-start new moon eclipse on 8 April could re-energize something that’s been flagging into an elegant contemporary rebirth. Though be advised that taking the initiative on what matters to you might require leaving a piece of your old life behind.

LEO

JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

If your impatience starts breaking the speed limit this week, don’t yell at the customer service person. Yes, these are trying times but noblesse oblige, your majesty. Focus on upgrading your emotional communication skills, let your naturally kind heart be your guide, enjoy your reward of warmth and gratitude.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

This week’s cosmic combination challenges you to assert yourself and not settle for the sake of peace. To bust out of your usual grooves, brush the dust off some old moves, broaden your world view and explore the opportunities on offer for new experiences with new people in new places.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

As the current Neptune/Saturn/ Pluto pattern continues refining group involvements, some friendships you’ve outgrown may dissolve so that you can lay the past to rest and step more fully into the ever-evolving present. Reconnecting with old friends could spark new opportunities this week.

Your Gemini twin selves often have differing agendas. Gregarious Outgoing Twin’s a party animal, but if your rhythm feels more reclusive right now, and you feel less like being locked into social or group commitments, then let Inner Twin have its say this week, and go with that.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

Every planetary retrograde contains a hidden gift, often not immediately apparent, and your mentor Mercury’s no exception. So if this week’s plans hit a speed bump or setback and you’re forced to slow down, things which wouldn’t normally be on your radar get their chance to be noticed.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

If people, places, ideas or activities you used to love have lost their magnetic pull, focus on finding the fine line between truthful and tactful in this week’s discussions. With impetuous Mercury in his most foot-in-mouth mode, it’s so worth zipping the lip and editing before uttering.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

Mercury retrograde in the sign of fresh starts could see a blast from the past re-emerge for another round, or a decision to revive an old favourite, give a tired relationship a seasonal refresh, start a personal style makeover, or simply withdraw for some timely re-evaluating, reconsidering and culling.

This week’s individualistic energetics and activities might have you finding smaller, even one on one, connections more rewarding rather than your trademark Aquarian communal groups. If this tricky week is taxing on the nerves, you’re an air sign, so soothe frayed neurons by getting plenty of the fresh kind.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

As energetic Mars and sensible Saturn in your sign continue their stop/ go, push/pull tug of war between fantasy and fact, wishful thinking and what might be practically possible, wisest advice is likely to come from planetary guru Saturn, who’s refining this year’s interactive dance between Me and We.

with Lilith Rocha

Slipped through?

Kerrie Lonn’s letter of March 26 (“Approval concerns”) prompted me to check out that development immediately below the junction of Bald Knob Rd and the LandsboroughMaleny Rd, and frankly, I was horrified.

The massive earthworks, with many hundreds of tonnes of mud being shoved around on very steep country, with deep ravines that drain substantial water volumes in heavy rains, jammed in between two major roads on what is already a dangerous intersection, was like something out of a nightmare.

Just around the corner and on the same geological formation less than a kilometre away, the Council is right now spending millions of dollars on substantial works aiming to repair/stabilise repeated, major landslips along Hovard and Brandenburg Roads?

What effects will public access to the proposed park have on passing traffic, and accident rates around that intersection?

Who’ll be up for the inevitable land restitution, and roadworks?

It beggars belief that the Council turns a blind eye to this while it readily dishes out infringement notices to lesser ratepayers for minor infringements of its regulations.

Can we expect more responsibility, with less

hypocrisy, from the new team moving into office? Or will it just be more of the same?

Paul Prociv Mount Mellum

The science is in Sel Hopley (You Said It 26/03/24) in debating NRL versus COP28 carbon footprints, claimed that scientific evidence shows most atmospheric CO2 is caused by oceans themselves warming and not by ‘the human 4 per cent of total CO2 emissions.’ He singled out the earth’s absorbed solar radiation and volcanic activity under oceans, as prime causes. Worldwide evidence however, shows otherwise.

In 2023, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finalised its 6th Assessment Report on scientific knowledge of climate change, widespread impacts and risks, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. It stated that ‘human activities, principally greenhouse gas emissions, have unequivocally caused global warming, with global surface temperature reaching 1.1°C above 1850-1900 in 2011-2020.

Global greenhouse gas emissions have continued to increase, with unequal historical and ongoing contributions arising from unsustainable energy use, land use and land-use change, lifestyles and patterns

of consumption and production across regions, between and within countries, and among individuals.’

Earlier in 2021, a survey reported more than 99 per cent consensus of peerreviewed scientific papers agreeing that human activities are altering Earth’s climate.

The World Meteorological Organisation’s Global Climate Report (released: March 2024), highlighted the serious state of records for year 2023.

In summary, every climate change indicator was broken: Greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat. Concentrations of three greenhouse gases (Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide) reached record levels in 2022. Levels of

CO2 (a long-life gas) are 50 per cent higher than our pre-industrial era, causing increased temperatures to remain for many years.

This climate change evidence, supported by essentially all relevant scientists, is undeniable.

Peter Milton Maleny/Reesville

Letters from heart

I AM not sure if readers saw the call by the Australian War Memorial on Valentine’s Day for volunteers to transcribe handwritten love letters from the front lines. Perhaps we had our minds on loved ones closer to home.

The heartfelt letters are an intimate insight into the daily lives of couples separated by war.

Images of thousands of handwritten letters have been released on the Memorial’s digital platform

Transcribe.awm.gov.au

An army of volunteers is needed to help decipher the scripts online.

Volunteers typing out text in the comfort of their homes can make it easier for historians, descendants, and the community to access the precious love letters.

Among the collection is a letter from Dorothy Keshan and her husband Malcolm “Mac” William Keshan, who was a prisoner of war in Germany from 1941-45.

“The only good thing about all this passing time is that each day brings you a little closer, I feel pretty certain that it won’t be much longer sweetheart,” she wrote to him in one of hundreds of letters between the pair.

“All this time passing only makes me miss you so more and more, and – I’m waiting for you Mac.”

With Anzac Day approaching, volunteering to transcribe love letters online is an action worth considering in commemorating those who fought for us while desperately missing their sweethearts.

Lest we forget.

Garry Reynolds Peregian Springs Milking inflation

I’ve been buying the same organic Barambah milk from Fresh & Save in Beerwah for 2 years

Shock to the system is dehydrating

I ALWAYS thought bill shock was something that happened to other people. That’s for a number of reasons, mainly because I don’t pay the bills.

But I was drawn into this very pedestrian topic after our power bill magically tripled overnight.

After proving I had an alibi, we got down to business of who to blame.

The kids? Too easy. The government? Now we’re talking. My understanding of power prices is that the consumer will always get screwed, but it’s a killer cost to deal with. I didn’t get solar panels to save the environment. I got them to save some cash, and yet my bills are through the roof, let alone the panels. Please explain.

Water, water, nowhere

Sometimes I read too much. The latest example was an intriguing article about a business that had done some research and discovered people on occasion feel dehydrated. ‘So they’re giving away cups of water?’ I hear you ask. Lol, no precious. They’ve created a product called Liquid IV, which

among it’s lifechanging attributes is the way it’s “democratised hydration”. Direct quote. Apparently dehydration is an everyday challenge, and with Australians being rabid ‘early adopters’ of buying crap they don’t need, This business reckons its got the answer to the question we never asked. Of course they’ll target festivals

– it’s always been $4.86 for a 2L bottle, so you can imagine my horror when I went in this week and saw it had skyrocketed to $6.35!

That’s a 30 per cent increase overnight.

Inflation might be high, but how can a price rise of that much be justified?

I could maybe accept a 10 per cent, or 15 per cent at the most, but this is beyond a joke.

Just another example of the terrible inflation we are all struggling with and the strain this is putting on family budgets.

Name and address supplied

Staying focused

Whilst I appreciate the comprehensive responses from Ken and Gaby, I find it amusing that they assume I’m influenced by “the far-right Murdoch media empire”.

I hardly watch any mainstream news and certainly don’t scroll Andrew Wallace’s Facebook page, so it’s an intellectually-lazy generalisation, which seems like a common strategy by left-leaning/progressive people to suppress and discredit opponents.

I enjoy logical/robust debate and I’m happy to consider new/different perspectives.

For example, I take their point that labelling the Greens “anti-Semitic” and blaming them for all our societal problems isn’t totally accurate, but do they (Ken/Gaby) acknowledge that some of their (Greens)

(those that haven’t imploded) so you can see what’s going on here.

Having done a little research so you don’t have to - I can report back that this product is basically electrolytes etc but rather than letting our body absorb water the old-fashioned way - through osmosis - Liquid IV utilises Cellular Transport Technology (R) which ensures rapid absorption of ... blah blah blah. Enough of the Kool Aid already. Just drink water.

policies typically result in worse social and economic outcomes?

And are the Greens bogged down in complex culture wars instead of more important practical issues?

And are urban Green voters and MPs out of touch with rural voters and workers?

Jackson Marshall Glass House Mountains

FIghting for rights

Re “A living Hell “ by Ken Dyer. Sorry mate, wrong again!

Israel is not the occupying power in Gaza.

They are still fighting a war against the terrorist Hamas Government of Gaza who refuse to surrender.

The only duty Israel has is to allow food/medical aid to reach the people.

They have been doing this.

It is not their fault if Hamas has been stealing the food for themselves and others doing the same, (some for the black market)

As for Professor Yanis Varoufakis, that is a load of rubbish!

The Gaza is not the ancestral land of the Palestinians.

Gaza is not being deliberately starved.

What people do not understand is Israel is not just fighting for a long peace, they are fighting for their very lives.

If they stop fighting now, then for them nothing will change.

Ron Batty

Beerburrum

Easter thanks

I just want to thank you for your inclusion of the recent Church Easter Messages in your edition on March 26th. I am thankful that the Christian messages were being made available to a wide distribution in our area. I just hope and pray that readers will have benefitted from reading the articles placed in it, from so many different denominations. I believe it is important for the true message of Easter to be published, other than a holiday and chocolate Easter eggs.

Judith Smyth Glass House Mountains

Elected

REPS

with Jason Hunt State Member for Caloundra

THIS week I was delighted to invite the Assistant Minister for Veterans Affairs, Jimmy Sullivan MP up to Beerwah to check out the works for the new Veterans Hub in Turner Street, Beerwah.

Always a pleasure to talk about helping veterans, especially when you’re in the company of other veterans like PK from both the Local Beerwah and Sunshine Coast Young Veterans.

The works for the building are powering ahead set to complete in May, weather permitting. I’m particularly impressed by the unique foresight put into the facilities connecting the veterans hub with a GP Practice, Mental Health services, advocacy services, need all in one place. PK tells me that the Sunshine Coast Young Veterans group alone has more than 3,000 members across the Coast so Hubs like these are very much needed.

Keeping on the subject of veterans, I was especially happy to see the team at SMEAC Inc secure a ten-year lease for the old camp at Ewen Maddock Dam – Camp Koongamoon in Landsborough today. They’ll be repurposing it as a Veterans & Community Hub the likes of which the Coast has not seen before. I’ve been following and helping SMEAC ever since I was first elected, and there were times I wondered if this day would ever come. But through hard work and sheer determination

with Andrew Powell State Member for Glass House

Neill Road at Martin Rungert Park. Watch this space! Land Valuations

the Gambling Community

$100,000 are available now! 2024 is the 30th year of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund running and so to celebrate, a massive $30 million is up for grabs.

This is also a great opportunity for groups impacted by storms and harsh summer weather to apply for money to repair damages.

Visit https://www.justice. qld.gov.au/initiatives/ community-grants for more details. Applications close April 30th, don’t miss out!

Mooloolah Pedestrian Crossing

I recently caught up with Ron from the Lions Club of Mooloolah Valley and representatives from Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to discuss pedestrian safety around Mooloolah. TMR gave us a good hearing and agree more needs to be done, particularly when crossing Mooloolah Connection Road near the childcares and

electorate will have received advice that your land valuations have changed - and in all cases, you will have seen an increase… in some cases, very large increases.

Whilst, if you’re looking to sell this is a good thing, it may impact your local government rates and state land tax from 30 June 2024.

For more information on the valuations please see https://www.qld.gov. au/environ.../land/title/ valuation/about

For more information on land tax please see https:// qro.qld.gov.au/

You can object to the land valuation changes and lodge such online at www. qld.gov.au/landvaluation

And, of course, if I can be of assistance please don’t hesitate to contact me at Glass.House@parliament. qld.gov.au

MEET

Flower power grows with Herb meets Fleur

Micro organic flower farm and sustainable florist based in Maleny

By Sonia Isaacs

Producers Name:

Jessica Wood and Lyndy

Reynolds Business Name:

Herb meets Fleur

Location:

Maleny, Jinibara Country Number of years in operation: 1 year

How would you best describe your business?

Herb meets Fleur is a micro organic flower farm and sustainable florist based in Maleny on Jinibara Country.

We specialise in seasonal, garden style arrangements and use sustainable floristry practices.

How did it all begin?

Our friendship began when we met through our mutual hobby, pottery. While attending our local craft group we discovered we had similar interests outside ceramics.

We are both tree changers who moved to rural acreage and embraced our large gardens with great enthusiasm.

It became apparent we should start a flower farm when all our conversations at pottery revolved around what was flowering in our gardens rather than the pots!

Fortunately Lyndy has a flat acre block (a rarity in Maleny!). In May last year we began preparing the soil and sowing seeds for our

first growing season. We have learnt an immense amount in 12 months. We’ve kept our growing patch small to begin with and made loads of mistakes, this has been imperative to our growth.

In the next 12 months we will double our growing space and continue to expand our production, always learning as we go. We are completely enchanted by flowers so the challenges are all worth it for the joy they bring us and our customers.

What are your backgrounds/interests?

Jess is a nurse and mother of two and Lyndy is a retired business woman and soon to be grandmother. We are both lovers of creativity, our hands are rarely idle. In addition to pottery we both knit and sew. We have a mutual adoration for vintage and antiques wares. Our homes are filled with treasures from vintage markets and tip shops. Our creative interests keep proliferating (although now they are decidedly more flower focused). For example, Lyndy has begun botanical dying silk ribbon with our damaged or excess blooms. What do you offer people?

Our services include; seasonal gift bouquets and arrangements for

all occasions. Seasonal buckets of flowers for customers to DIY their own arrangements, this works well for baby showers and small events right through to couples who would like to create their own table arrangements for their wedding. We provide flower design and arrangements for small weddings and elopements. On these occasions we source additional blooms from other local growers in the region who share our values.

Our service is available locally across the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Moving forward we aim to hold workshops for those who are interested in creating seasonal arrangements, growing their own cut flowers and developing sustainable floristry techniques. What is your favourite flower and why?

Anything beautifully scented! We regard scent as an essential element in our bouquets. A favourite this year has been chocolate cosmos… yes it truely does smell of chocolate! We also love to add herbs to our bouquets for extra fragrance (hence our name). Everyone can relate to the power of scent in memory recollection. Flowers often mark an occasion and so by accompanying our bouquets

Festival of feasting

By Sonia Isaacs

THE Curated Plate Food and Drink Festival is looking more appetising than ever.

This year’s event, proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council, will see more than 90 delicious events held across the region between July 26 and August 4.

with scent we hope to create a memorable experience for our customers. Why are flower bunches awesome?

We describe our business as, seed to vase. Which means we sow, grow and arrange with all our own flowers. We hand pick our own blooms, often to order, so we can guarantee freshness for our customers. Sustainability is at the core of Herb meets Fleur.

Where can people purchase your product?

We provide small bunches to the Maleny Maple St Co-Op every few days, this varies according to season and weather.

For larger gift bouquet and arrangement orders, DIY buckets and event enquires we are contactable via our email herbmeetsfleur@outlook. com or via our Instagram @ herbmeetsfleur.

This highly anticipated annual festival of feasting will showcase the region’s talented chefs, local producers of quality fresh food and the makers of beverages who are winning awards all over the world.

Three signature food events will feature on the program this year.

One of these will be presented by Spicers Tamarind, which will again host the popular Sunshine Coast Asian Food Festival across its green fields in Maleny.

Last year the Asianfused event sold out so quickly, that this year will be a two-day feast held on August 3 and 4.

Some local event highlights will include

The Sunshine Coast Asian Food Festival at Spicer’s Tamarind, Peter Kuravita’s ‘Smoke and Charcoal BBQ Lunch’ at Australia Zoo’s Warrior Restaurant, Brunch on the Balcony at The Mapleton Pub, The Hinterland High Tea with Adriano Zumbo at Maleny’s Tiffany’s and a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Yanalla Farm.

For more details subscribe for festival news at www. thecuratedplate.com. au or follow on socials @ thecuratedplate.

Another two signature events and the full event program will be announced in April when tickets go on sale.

Lyndy Reynolds and Jessica Wood

Photo Credit: Julia Rose Lewis

Movie Day - Kung Fu Panda 3

When: Thursday April 11th, 9.30am

Where: Club Glasshouse, 6 Gardner St, Glass House Mountains

Info: Join us for a cozy movie experience on our large indoor projector. Bring your pillows and blankets and join us in the dining room for popcorn and a movie. Included: Free Popcorn Cup BYO: Blanket + Pillows (chairs will be provided) Book your spot now by calling Club Glass House on 0754365000

The Gruffalo 25th Birthday

When: Thursday April 11, 10am

Where: Rosetta Books, 30 Maple Street, Maleny

Info: Storytime and fun activities. Ph 5435 2134 to register.

Morning Tea

When: Thursday April 12th, 9.30am-12pm

Where: Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, 17 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny

Info: Our Hinterland community is home to around 150 servce groupsmade up of volunteers who get together regularly to support our community. Please RSVP to Bronwyn at communitydw@ malenync.org.au

Hear For You- Social Skills Group

When: Friday April 12th, 10am –12pm

Where: Landsborough School of Arts Memorial Hall. 485 Old Landsborough Rd, Landsborough

Info: The Shepherd Centre is a world-leading, child-safe NDIS service provider and specialist in helping children with hearing loss learn to listen and speak. We have helped thousands of children reach their full potential for over 50 years.

Our child-safe programs meet the needs of your child at all ages and stages; from our worldleading early intervention system for babies and toddlers to our mentoring program, “Hear for You”, which supports school-aged children and teenagers.

Mooloolah River Landcare

Open Day

When: Saturday April 13th, 9am1pm

Where: 2671 Steve Irwin Way, Glenview (Holcim entry at lights)

Info: Free Family Friendly event! come and be a part of the Naming Ceremony and official Opening Day of our new indoor community space.

Maleny Players Presents The Real Inspector Hound

When: Saturday April 13th to Sunday April 14th

Where: The Playhouse, Maleny Showgrounds

Info: Tickets $25 Adults $20 concessions. Cash sales - Maleny Art Direct www.malenyplayers. org. For more information contact Fleur Adamson on 0409 470 822

Sunshine Coast Libraries

Holiday Activites

When: Until Sunday April 14th

Where: Various Library locations including Beerwah & Maleny

Info: Prehistoric adventure awaits, with dinosaur themed activities available for all ages at libraries across the Sunshine Coast these school holidays. Registration essential from Monday March 25 at 4pm. Find out more below and visit Sunshine Coast Libraries website https://library. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ for all the details.

Landsborough MuseumHop into History

When: Until Sunday April 14. Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-3pm

Where: Landsborough Museum, 4 Maleny St, Landsborough

Info: Step back in time and explore the Landsborough Museum. During the holidays you can enjoy Easter for a little longer and follow the bunny trail. Free. No bookings required.

QCWA Maleny Branch PUMPKIN LUNCH

When: Tuesday April 16th, 9.30am

Where: Maleny Community Centre Verandah Room.

Info: We are celebraring our Product of the Year with a fun morning preparing a 2 course lunch featuring pumpkin recipes, a pumpkin themed craft activity and quiz.

Maleny Players Presents The Real Inspector Hound

When: Friday April 19th to Sunday April 21st

Where: The Playhouse, Maleny

Showgrounds

Info: Tickets $25 Adults $20 concessions. Cash sales - Maleny Art Direct www.malenyplayers. org. For more information contact Fluer Adamson on 0409 470 822

First Nations Family Fun Day

When: Saturday April 20th, 10am2pm

Where: Bankfoot House

Info: Join Kabi Kabi and Jinibara First Nations People for a fun filled day of culture, food, stalls and workshops. Free community event. Visit heritage. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for more information.

Moo La La Fashion Parade

When: Saturday April 20th, 3pm5pm

Where: Mooloolah Public Hall 42

Bray Road Mooloolah Valley

Info: Come and enjoy some bubbles, nibbles and giggles while watching the catwalk styles with some beautiful clothing and accessories modelled by our very own Op Shop crew. Tickets available through the Mooloolah Valley Op Shop now.

Community Crop Swap and Garden

When: Sunday April 21st, 8.30am start

Where: Landsborough School of Arts Memorial Hall. 485 Old Landsborough Rd, Landsborough

Info: Come along and meet new friends, bring your gloves if you’d like to potter in our community garden followed by the crop swapthis could be your excess of seeds, seedlings, herbs, jars, unused tools, preserves or ferments, young trees, beeswax products or a bag of good soil to name a few. Bring the children to plant out and learn to invest in fresh food, friendships and community in the beginnings of our dedicated garden just for them.

Pop-up Cinema - “Wonka”

When: Wednesday April 24th, 5.00pm

Where: Maleny State High School Hall

Info: In conjunction with the P&C, the Senior Events Committee are bringing you the first pop-up cinema for 2024! All money raised on the night will go towards the 2024 Senior Formal.

Cost: $5.00 for one movie or $8.00 for both Tickets will be available for purchase ahead of time. Sausage sizzle, drinks and popcorn available for purchase on the night. www.facebook.com/ events/1657383514999545

Pop-up Cinema - “Free Guy”

When: Wednesday April 24th, 7.00pm

Where: Maleny State High School Hall

Info: In conjunction with the P&C, the Senior Events Committee are bringing you the first pop-up cinema for 2024! All money raised on the night will go towards the 2024 Senior Formal.

Cost: $5.00 for one movie or $8.00 for both

Tickets will be available for purchase ahead of time. Sausage sizzle, drinks and popcorn available for purchase on the night. www.facebook.com/ events/1657383514999545

Vianta Arts Presents

Creative Arts Group

When: Until Sunday May 5th

Where: Vianta Arts, 70 Simpson Street, Beerwah

Info: Creative Arts Group, a variety of work range from drawing, watercolors, pencils, acrylics, oils and pastels and mixed media from representational work to contemporary realism, quirky and abstract.

The Brick Zone May the Fourth Star Wars Celebration

When: Saturday May 4th

Where: Sunshine Coast University Auditorium

Info: The May The Fourth Star Wars Celebration for 2024 has arrived on the Sunshine Coast. Created for adults and children of all ages, you have the opportunity to be part of an exciting day celebrating everything Star War. Book now https://events. humanitix.com/star-wars-maythe-4th-celebration

Mother’s Day High Tea

When: Saturday May 4th, 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Where: Glasshouse Mountains RSL

Sub Branch

Info: $25 per adult, $15 per child under 10.

Limited seating, book early. RSVP by the 27th April to Rita 5438 7467 or Cheryl 0429 667 965.

Maleny Hospital AuxiliaryCharity Golf Day

When: Friday May 17th, 9am

Where: Maleny Golf Club, Info: 18 Holes, 4 Ball Ambrose. For more information and bookings visit www.trybooking.com/CQCOJ

Maleny Wood Expo

When: Saturday May 4thMonday May 6th

Where: Maleny Showgrounds

Info: Woodworking workshops, demonstrations, artisian stalls, live music, children’s activities plus lots more. Visit www. malenywoodexpo.com/ for more information.

LIVING Senior Taking care of the future

Growing investment in over 50s local lifestyle villages

By Sonia Isaacs

DEVELOPER interest is surging ahead in the Hinterland as demand for residential communities catering to the over 50s and retirement lifestyle villages continues to rise.

Big market players like Stockland, TriCare and Reside Communities have all recently acquired either land or existing retirement communities within the Glasshouse Country and Hinterland area.

A Stockland spokesperson, the company behind the previously owned Living Gems Group land lease community (LLC) development at Beerwah, said Stockland Halcyon’s communities had been transforming lifestyle living for over 17 years, with 21 communities either established or in development across the country.

“Our vision at Stockland is to be the leading creator and curator of connected communities, and this

is underpinned by our purpose – a better way to live,” they said. Speaking with GC&M News, Reside Communities CEO and Co-Founder, Glen Brown, said the recent Hinterland purchase of the Maleny Grove retirement village, was a great location for their model of retirement communities.

Mr Brown said Maleny Grove combined both the high quality living that today’s seniors want, alongside a strong sense of community connection and wellbeing for residents. He said the proposed multi-million dollar overhaul would offer an array of lifestyle and home care support services facilitated by the village.

“We are very excited about Maleny and the hinterland region due to its popularity with local and interstate retirees looking for a beautiful part of Australia to spend their well-earned retirement years”, Mr Brown said.

Recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed the 75-79 age group is still the fastest growing demographic and it is expected that the number of Australians aged over 75 will rise from 2 million to 3.4 million over the next two decades.

Mr Brown said based on these ABS figures, the retirement industry would require another 67,000 homes to be built by 2030 just to meet existing demand, yet the Retirement Living Council says only 18,000 homes are currently planned.

“Pending development approvals, the Maleny Grove expansion will help to meet this strong demand when it comes to retirees in this region,” he said.

Spencer Shaw, President of Maleny Commerce said over 50/ Retirement Villages were very much part of the mix of housing opportunities in the local region over the last 20 years.

He said it was extremely likely that demand would

He said he understood the region presented an attractive location for anyone wanting to live in or to consider relocating to. He said in Maleny, particular interest to aged members of the community was a centralised commercial hub, with numerous medical practices and an excellent public hospital focussed on

there has been a realestate value boom and as with many rural areas on the urban fringe, rental and purchase prices for properties had grown exponentially.

“It would be good to see the these over 50 / Retirement Villages address some of the prohibitive costs for many aging

they have contributed so much too,” he added.

Mr Shaw said, overall, the density of the over 50s and Retirement Villages could have many positives for the region, however, he would encourage Governments to incentivise (or at least stop dis-incentivising) affordable housing for residents and workers.

Reside Communities has plans to expand Maleny Grove Retirement village.

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fall a year. Falls can lead to injuries such as hip or wrist

CPAP saves sleep apnea

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RangeCare supports maintaining independence at home

RANGECARE is helping the community lead healthier lives by coordinating a range of lifestyle programs designed to support both physical and mental health and overall wellbeing. There are a range of activities on offer, all of which are focused around building independence through creating lasting social connections, improving mobility and physical strength, learning new skills and enriching the lives of all who attend.

RangeCare understands the importance of mental wellbeing when it comes to overall health, which has been the driving force behind programs like their fun-filled Day Respite Social Centres in Flaxton, Nambour and Gympie, as well as Circle Talk, Chess Club, Grief and Loss Support Group, and Life Story Group. Each of these programs focus on social connection,

peer support and genuine conversation to improve mental health.

RangeCare also offers a My Mind Aerobics program which is designed to provide older adults with comprehensive mental workouts that can support cognitive functioning. Some of the fitness activities coordinated by RangeCare include, Buff Bones Pilates, Aqua Aerobics, Gentle Yoga, Physio Program and

10 Signs of Hearing Loss Loss

specialised private sessions at Maleny and Mapleton Community Gyms.

Each of these classes are facilitated by professional trainers who have designed programs to suit all levels of fitness and experience.

If you would like to learn more about the Health and Wellbeing programs off by RangeCare or find out how to organise a trial at our Day Respite Social Centres call 07 5445 7044 or visit www.rangecare.com.au.

DISCOVER the signs of hearing loss and take control of your hearing health. Seek early detection for better treatment outcomes. How can you tell if you have a problem? Keep an eye out for these signs:

1. You may have trouble hearing soft voices or deciphering conversations in noisy environments.

2. Frequently asking others to repeat themselves: If you are constantly asking people to repeat what they said, especially during phone calls or in loud places, it could be a sign of hearing loss.

3. Turning up the volume: Do you find yourself increasing the volume of

the television or music more than usual? If yes, it could be because you are experiencing hearing loss.

4. Ringing in your ears: A ringing or buzzing sound in your ears is known as tinnitus. It can be a symptom of hearing loss, especially if it is accompanied by difficulty hearing.

5. Difficulty hearing highpitched sounds: Affects the ability to hear high-pitched sounds, such as the voices of children and women.

6. Difficulty following conversations in groups: If you find it challenging to follow group conversations or keep up with multiple speakers, it could be due to hearing loss.

7. Struggling on the phone: People with hearing loss often have difficulties using the telephone as they cannot lip-read or observe facial expressions during a call.

8. Difficulty hearing alarms or doorbells: If you miss hearing the doorbell or an alarm, it could be because you have hearing loss that affects higher frequencies.

If you experience any of these signs, make sure to schedule an appointment with a hearing care professional for proper diagnosis and treatment. For a free hearing check, contact ihear Beerwah on (07) 5494 6985.

Celebrating 35 years of friendship

Contributed by Jenny Allan

THE Sunshine Coast Friendship Force celebrated its 35th Anniversary in March. This is a proud achievement for a vibrant and energetic group which enjoys visiting and hosting people of different cultures.

The club was formed in March 1989 to organise the first inbound exchange by 27 members from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Since then, the club has continued to travel to many of the 300 clubs across the world and to welcome international members every year, except through the Covid-19

lifted and travel was limited to within the Queensland borders, the social activities officer planned mini journeys lasting from three days to two weeks.

Highlights included exploring the gold-mining town of Gympie, spending time in the northern coastal towns of SeventeenSeventy and Agnes Water and joining a tag-along to the outback of the southwestern towns of Quilpie and Thargominda.

During the strictest Covid-19 restrictions, the important connectivity and communication of members was maintained using Zoom

gatherings, such as trivia quizzes and special themed meetings. Creative video communication strategies, a culture of genuine friendship, and willingness of members to get involved in new ventures, were the pillars of stability for our club when many other clubs across Australia and the world were folding due to the pandemic.

The club celebrated its 35th Anniversary over two days. A special general meeting included a trip down memory lane and slideshow for six of our longterm members who have been in the club for over 22 years. There was also a special anniversary cake and morning tea.

The following day, there was a celebratory lunch at a Caloundra restaurant, which members and past members attended, as well as representatives from the Brisbane and North Moreton Friendship Force clubs. It was a colourful gathering as members wore the colours of jade and coral, which represent a 35 years anniversary. For further information about the club, please contact one of the membership officers; Jenny 0448 866 1441 or Gillian 0402 415 198 or email info@ fffsunshinecoast.org.au

Probus Maleny AGM

PROBUS Club of Maleny held their AGM Wednesday March 27.

Many thanks to Past President Diana Begbie and her Committee for their leadership and success for 2023.

Welcome to the new committee for the 2024 New Year. Guest speaker at the meeting was member Desley Malone who presented the History of Maple Street.

Cost of living solutions for seniors

NATIONAL Seniors Australia (NSA) has released its three key policy recommendations as part of the Pre-Budget Submission 2024. The recommendations to combat the cost of living crisis for seniors are the fuel excise, cost-of-living rebate, and deeming a rate freeze.

NSA CEO, Chris Grice, said- “One of our key

recommendations is to reduce the impact of rising fuel costs by temporarily reducing the fuel excise by up to 20c a litre, while oil prices remain high.”

He added by saying Australian motorists are paying 49.6 cents in excise per litre, which is causing people to feel the pinch.

Mr Grice suggests there

should be electricity bill rebates similar to the 2023 Energy Bill Relief. He would also like to see a freeze on deeming rates for another 12 months.

“A dramatic lift in deeming rates on 1 July would impact pensioners to part-pensioners to aged care residents,” Mr Grice said.

President Jane (centre) with past-presidents David and Robyn

John Gyzemyter, John Dalziel, Margie Thomas (Secretary), Desley Malone (V President), Judy Tilley (President), Lynette Burgum, Brian Allen (Treasurer), B Bryan Hughes, Diana Begbie.

New President Judy Tilley Outgoing president Diana Begbie

Breast screen Maleny

THE BreastScreen Queensland mobile service will be at Maleny Hospital in May offering free breast screening for women 40 years and over.

BreastScreen Queensland is making some changes in 2024 and will be offering more early and late appointments, including appointments up to 5.30pm on Monday 13 May.

“Women have told us that they need appointment times which fit in with busy lives. So, this year we will have some appointments available between 3pm and 5.30pm for women who work, study or are caring for others.” Health Promotion Officer, Gillian Duffy said.

Research shows that, for women aged 50 to 75 years, a breast screen every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early, well before a

woman or her GP can notice any changes.

A breast screen appointment takes less than 30 minutes and a doctor’s referral is not needed.

“You do need to book ahead for a breast screen, to make sure you find an appointment at a time which suits you.” Ms Duffy said.

BreastScreen Queensland mobile service will be in Maleny from 30 April to 21 May.

There are permanent BreastScreen services at Nambour Hospital and Caloundra Health service, which also offer early, late and Saturday appointments.

To find your nearest service or to book an appointment call 13 20 50 or visit breastscreen.qld.gov.au

Free Flu shots available now

QUEENSLANDERS can now book in for a free flu vaccination ahead of the 2024 flu season.

All Queensland residents over the age of 6 months are eligible to receive the free vaccine from vaccination providers, including GPs and pharmacies. Bookings are now open.

From January 1 to March 24, there have been more than

7,000 flu cases reported, with 713 admitted to hospital.

The peak season for influenza varies from year to year, but typically starts in May and lasts until around October, with most cases typically recorded in August.

The State Government is backing free flu vaccinations in 2024, as part of a $40 million commitment to ease

pressure on hospital emergency departments this flu season.

Queenslanders are encouraged to consider vaccination ahead of the peak season to ensure coverage over the winter months.

This program is an extension of those that ran during the 2022 and 2023 seasons and saw 912,000 Queenslanders take up

the offer.

Influenza vaccine uptake dropped significantly in 2023 compared to the year prior, with just a third of Queenslanders being vaccinated against the flu.

The 2024 Free Flu Vaccination Program, concluding on September 30 2024, aims to encourage more Queenslanders to get vaccinated.

Church & Communit y

Holding on – a lesson from my passionfruit vine

TWO years ago, I planted two passionfruit vines, one purple, one yellow. At first, they struggled to bloom and then all of a sudden, they sprang to life. As they grew, the vines sprouted tiny little tendrils, with some shooting off into the air looking desperately for something to cling to, while the others wrapped themselves to the close-by wire fence for support. It seemed like every day new tendrils were shooting off in all directions, lashing themselves around the wire, twisting and holding on for grim life. Sure enough, those parts of the vine that had intertwined with the wire, were extremely stable and strong. However, those that had chosen to steer away from the wire, fell to the ground only to be in the way of the lawn mower.

Hebrew is Qavah (Ka vah). It means to be intertwined. And the English meaning of the word “wait” is “stay, rest, halt, and hold”. Some Christians choose to have a rest day each week. Resting from their work and being intertwined with their Lord spiritually and physically.

I’m reminded of Psalms 27 verse 14, that reads; Wait on the Lord

Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord. The word “wait” in

Intertwined? Let’s consider that word. What does intertwined even look like for two people? To be ‘intertwined’ brings physical closeness, and in order to have it, there must be communication, teamwork, no distractions and of course, some fun. The more parts of our lives that are tied and intertwined with others, the stronger the bond we will have, just like

the passionfruit tendrils that grew out and entwined themselves to the fence for support. So, it makes sense for us to also reach out to God, to hold onto him, to qavah with Him.

When we choose to wait on God something good will happen. If we are of good courage, God will strengthen our hearts. King David the Psalmist says, “to wait (Qavah) on God.” When we do, and intertwine with God’s passionfruit vine, we will have renewed strength. Like the vine that chose to fasten itself to the fence, we too, will be made stable, strong, solid and in Him, we shall not be moved.

Are you having Qavah with God?

with Charles Russell Landsborough Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Anglican Parishes Of Maleny And Palmwoods Church

Beerwah

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Proposed Development

Make a submission from 10 April to 2 May 2024

Extractive Industry (Changes to Existing Quarry) and Concurrence Environmentally Relevant Activity – Extracting and Screening >1,000,000 tonnes per year

Where: Quarry – Glass House, 22 Mount Beerwah Road, Glass House Mountains Qld 4518

On: Lot 2 on SP103730

Approval sought: Development

Permit for Material Change of Use –Extractive Industry; and Concurrence Environmentally Relevant Activity

Application ref: MCU23/0197

You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission to:

Sunshine Coast Council Locked Bag 72, Sunshine Coast Mail Centre Qld 4560 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au (07) 5475 7272

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Range Croquet

Contributed by Ken Barker

Now that the warmer times have moved on our scheduled start times on Thursday and Sunday have changed. Please note that as of next week the start times move to arrival at 1.00 pm for games to be arranged by 1.30 pm.

On Tuesday Priscilla Vickers and Sally Adams played a great game of ricochet croquet with a very tight finish. Sally pipped Priscilla at the post to win 8 – 7. There was a classic encounter with Coolum club in the Lochwood tournament on Wednesday. Ken Barker lost a close game with Dave Morris, missing an easy winning chance at the death, to go down 11 – 17. Donna Manning was unlucky to lose to Lance Turner 18 –26 in a steamy game. The

lawn was so wet from the recent rain that mist could still be seen rising from the lawn at 10 a.m. Nick Cram and Donna restored some honour to Maleny by winning the doubles in thriller 22 – 20. All players played well. Coolum took the rubber 2 – 1.

A solitary doubles game graced the lawn on Thursday. Helen Andrews and Sarah Widin play well to score 18 hoops against Wallace Roy and Lynette Evans who could only manage 15.

doubles game recently.

Play days:

Association: Thursday and Sunday. Please arrive at 1.00 pm for games to be arranged by 1.30 pm. Contact Sarah Widin 0417640704 for other days.

On Sunday RSP (rain shortened play). Dianne Horsman scored 4 against Sarah’s 7; Ken lost 4 – 11 to Lynette; while Wallace had a runaway win against Stuart Craig and Helen 13 – 2.

The above photo shows Nick Cram instructing his daughter Maree Corkoran

Beerwah Bridge Club

Contributed by Martine Goedhart

26/3 N/S

1. 55.11% Martine Goedhart

- Dianne Cassells

2. 54.32% Di ViteraleGordon Thurlow

3. 50.84% Tom Major - Jillian Major

4. 50.69% Barbara Freeman

- Neville Jordan

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

Coaching: is available on Saturday mornings at 8am.

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

Tasmanian bout hosts local boxers

Fights expected to accelerate careers

HINTERLAND Boxing

Club’s Bryce Schafer and Tyler Blizzard are both heading to Tasmania for their next pro fights after securing wins on the Sunshine Coast earlier this month.

Schafer had his debut bout against Nabil Guenani and won by unanimous points decision at P4P Promotions’ first fight night, held at the Caloundra RSL on March 23.

at the Tailrace Centre in Launceston.

Hinterland Boxing Club owner and coach, Steve Pitt, said Schafer was keen to add another win to his belt following a desirable debut.

“Bryce had a really good debut in front of his home crowd, which they were just electric when he came out, the energy in that and just the experience it was something that he will remember forever,” he said.

His boxing stats are five wins to zero losses, with two wins by KO.

“Tyler is from Tasmania so it will be good for him to fight in front of his home crowd, Steve said.

“His opponent has a lot of amateur experience and has had a few professional fights.

6. 47.97% Judith BoydTrish Watts

7. 43.06% Nell Howie - Bev Sockhill E/W

1. 59.52% Jenny DonovanKathy Seib

2. 57.99% Faye RogersJennifer Hobson

5. 48.02% Graham Nicholson - David Hine

3. 54.56% Bill Chessellls - Di Hume

4. 49.40% Jan HumphreysLibby Latimer

5. 46.83% Marianne IdleGwyneth Drane

6. 44.79% Keren FrohloffKatie Piva

7. 36.90% Karen WilsonGabi Rosenberger.

Glasshouse Country Bowls Club

Contributed by David Hayes

WEDNESDAY 03.04.24

Bowls 9.00am. Ladies “A” Singles Rd 1. Viv James def

Margaret Gibson 25 - 22

Marker Margaret Smith. Kerry Lappin def Jenny Hobson 25-24 picking up 4 on the last end to win.

He is set to face up against Ryan Cotten in Schafer’s next bout, while Blizzard will box Ty Narkle.

Both bouts will be fought on the April 13 fight card

Featherweight Blizzard will be competing for the Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Feather title, and is his first professional title attempt.

“This is going to start his clean up of the backyard of Australia before he steps up to bigger fights and international bouts.”

Blizzard will fight a gruelling eight rounds to try to secure the title, and Schafer’s bout will be four three minute rounds.

12.30pm Social. Good to be back on the green after a

Marker Sylvia Chamberlain. Sally Squires def Jos Evans 25 - 2. Good to see you having a go Jos!. Noelene Annakin def Di Hume 2517. Marker Dennis Hume. Social: Gayle Coppa, Mick Clark and Kerry Munster def Jonathon Orr, Seija Munster and Steve Cassidy 20 - 12. Ian Sleeman, Nicki Bedwell and Rae Farrell def Jeff Clayton, Steph Sleeman and Steve Cassidy 20 - 12. Thursday 04.04.24

Maleny Bowls Club

Contributed by Brett Gillis

THIS week 9th April our Tuesday Jackpot Pairs

Lucky Draw is worth over $140 with members, visitors and new bowlers invited to attend. Competition is 8:30am for 9am start with 2 x 10 ends of play that includes a break for morning tea. Since reintroducing this popular format has seen 16 bowlers each week on the green which is fantastic. 6:30pm. All welcome with no previous experience required and we supply lawn bowls with which to play. Everyone who turns up is guaranteed a game in a social, slightly competitive environment. Playing under lights with the stars above is a truly relaxing experience.

Friday Scroungers kicks off with 2pm for a 2:30pm start with single play competition with visitors

couple of weeks with rain. Winners of the day with 2 wins and a score of 42 were Peter Bousen and Marilyn Podmore. R/Up with the highest score in either game were J ack Timm and Rodney Sharpe with 24. The lucky draw was won by Don Teirney and Nicki Bedwell. Raffles winners were Bob Cross and Chris Freshwater.

bowls with rink prizes up for grabs.

Our 2024 Junior Academy is being launched on Friday 12th April from 6pm with children ages 5 to 18 years invited to attend. There will be an hour of drills and fun activities followed by a complimentary family BBQ. The 2nd hour will be competitive games for the more serious or children versus parents and carers which is a lot of fun. This event is free for all involved

said the school has introduced surfing lessons and mountain biking to students, and the feedback has been successful so far.

“The kids are loving it, there’s about 17 kids in the surfing program and about 30 in the mountain biking,” he said.

“Not only is it a new activity for students to learn and enjoy, it also builds confidence and creates relationships between students from all walks of life.”

Tuesday Jackpot Pairs attracted another terrific group of members, visitors and new bowlers vying for the cash prize.

Little kids with big dreams

By Lewis Kwarcianyi

THE

Little Athletics

Queensland State Championships were held in Brisbane on 22-24 March with 19 athletes from Glasshouse District Little Athletics competing in a wide range of events.

Clubs from all over the State attended the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) where there was a great atmosphere in the stadium for three days of fierce but friendly competition.

Izaac Kwarcianyi brought home a bronze medal in the under 13s Long Jump with a personal best (PB) of 5.07m, and a silver medal for the 200m hurdles.

Sophie Doyle won two bronze medals in both the under 12s 800m, and 1500m with a new PB and club record of 5min3sec.

Estah Muller came third in the under 13s Discus with a PB of 35.86m and was selected to go to Nationals in Adelaide at the end of April. This is a huge achievement for Estah and the Glasshouse Club. It was wonderful to see so many young people try their best and demonstrate good sportsmanship throughout the whole event.

Maleny Bridge Club

Contributed by Jean Coffey

THE Maleny Contract Bridge Club hosted a Bridge Education Day at our Clubhouse in Parkland Drive North Maleny on Saturday 6th April.

Andy Hung, a Professional Bridge Player and Teacher who lives in Perth, was our Instructor for the day. Bridge players attended from many diff Clubs on the Sunshine Coast, and everyone came away with a much better knowledge on both Preemptive bidding and playing in No Trumps.

The day was lots of fun, a day of connecting with old friends from the other Clubs and meeting and welcoming new players to Bridge.

Glasshouse boys set their sights on Thailand

Ashton and Thomas selected for international development tour

By Kirra Livingstone

THE accolades keep coming for Glasshouse Christian College students in the junior volleyball scene, with two boys selected to represent Australia at an international development tour.

Van Stratten, said the Year 10 student had played throughout his high school years and was determined to go to the highest levels of the sport.

“Ashton is extremely driven, volleyball is basically his life so if he’s not playing

crazy they are like twins they might look diff but they’re exactly the same child. It’s crazy.”

Ashton would like to go on and play professionally after he finishes school, with his mum saying he’s been making a life plan since he

If you are interested in attending any Bridge sessions or lessons please visit our website: www. malenybridgeclub.com.au

volleyball, and then would like to represent Australia internationally, such as country or staying local,”

“He just wants to make it all the way, he doesn’t want to be famous but he just wants to be an athlete.”

The young volleyball star rst love for sport at the Glasshouse Little Athletics Club, where he excelled in track and high

few years, that he wanted to play a team sport, instead of

“He just loves sport, I think because all his mates were playing it, it started as a friendship thing, it started played volleyball so he went kirra@gcnews.com.au

Close loss to kick start A Grade Men’s season

close battle, and the boys ort despite having a depleted side.

concerned over the loss, considering we still have

penalty kick on half time, putting them in the lead 8-6. Beerwah came out strong in the second half, with wing Tom McClure scoring a try two minutes in, however, Mathew Kidd missed the

he said.

“That was Caloundra’s strongest side to our side where we’ve dragged up four or five reserve players, next time we face them they will have a rude awakening.” He added while most players out on suspension will be back by ANZAC round, it’s good to see the next generation of players stepping up.

“With our younger team is coming through, the future is looking good. C Grade players moved up to play in the reserve grade team this week,” he said.

“Out of the five reserve players playing in the A Grade side, two were on

This was the team’s first loss since their 2022 grand final upset against the Maroochydore Swans.

Before the A Grade Men played, the Reserve Men beat the Gympie Devils 30-12, and the Open Women lost 58-4 against the Caloundra Sharks.

Open Women’s coach, Ray Ballantyne, said the final score does not reflect on the team’s effort or attitude, highlighting injuries as their biggest set back.

“What is great about the girls is they will be behind in the scoreline, and still say let’s go girls, they still have a positive attitude and they never give up,” he said.

“We had lots of injuries and girls out this week, but the girls who are here are really good and will keep improving.

“This is an improvement year, but watch us in the back end of the season, we will come good.”

Ashton and Thomas at Beach Volleyball

Puzzle

A child asked his father, “How were people born?” So his father said, “Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on.” The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, “We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now.” The child ran back to his father and said, “You lied to me!” His father replied, “No, your mom was talking about her side of the family.”

What happens to a frog’s car when it breaks down? It gets toad away.

Johnny: “Seven.” Teacher: “No, listen carefully... If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven.” Teacher: “Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Six.” Teacher: “Good. Now if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”

Teacher: “If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven!” Teacher: “Johnny, where in the heck do you get seven from?!”

Johnny: “Because I’ve already got a cat!”

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Frogs are welcome here

WITH the (seemingly) endless rains so far this year, you’d think that the local frog populations would be going gangbusters

But sadly, our frog populations are in steep decline.

Although cane toads often cop the blame, the main factor responsible within

end of the tunnel, and there are positive steps we can take to help bring back the frogs into our backyards. Creating a frog-friendly garden

Frogs require areas in which the adults can breed, the tadpoles can develop and the young can mature. By creating suitable

The most important factor in making a garden frog-friendly is creating a ‘bush-like’ setting.

It doesn’t have to be a large area but is ideally should have a variety of ground covers, grasses, shrubs and small to large trees, offering protection from wind and sun, and providing food for insects, which in turn feed the frogs.

Important things to avoid

Don’t move frogs or tadpoles from one area to another. There is deadly disease called ‘amphibian chytrid fungus’ which can be easily spread from one area to another. Unnecessary relocations of frogs can speed the spread of this fungus and wipe out whole populations. If you have the right garden conditions, the frogs will come. When the environment is wrong, nothing you can do will keep the frogs in, but if the conditions are right

With very few exceptions, frogs also need water to

A permanent pond, surrounded by a range of plants, can be both visually appealing and attractive to

But take care – a pond can also be a drowning risk. If you have concerns, contact Council to check what requirements are necessary before you build a pond.

A potential mosquito problem can be avoided by using native pacific blue-eye

nothing will keep them out. Also, frog skin is very sensitive. Avoid using any chemicals in or near the pond and don’t just top up directly from the mains water tap, as the chlorine in the water can cause them problems. Fill up a large container and leave it in the sun for a day or two

Don’t use ‘mosquito fish’. They are actually called gambusia and are an introduced pest which eats native fish and tadpoles – but ironically, not many mosquitoes.

Tadpoles feed on algae and

so the chlorine comes out, then use that to top up the pond.

Also keep domestic pets like cats, dogs and chooks away from the pond, especially at night when the frogs are more active.

By creating the right conditions for frogs, it’s not too difficult to encourage

offer all the nourishment they need, so adding extra food is usually unnecessary.

Provide perches so the newly developed frogs can leave the water. Floating waterlily leaves and protruding branches are

these gentle creatures into your garden.

To learn more, take a look at the Sunshine Coast Council website (www.sunshinecost.qld. gov.au) and search for ‘Frogs of the Sunshine Coast’ – here you’ll find information on many of our local frogs.

toads from laying their eggs. Humanely eliminating them from your garden will do the frogs and other wildlife a favour.

Remember, many frogs aren’t green, so make sure

A great pond for frogs

Frog in a pond

Green Tree Frog

Modern convenience in Beerwah

TAMARA and the team are proud to present 63 Carnarvon Drive, a beautiful 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house in the sought-after suburb of Beerwah. This spacious family home is perfect for those looking for a blend of comfort and style. With its modern design, ample living space, and convenient location, this property is sure to impress.

Step inside and be greeted by a light-filled open plan living area, featuring high ceilings and large windows that showcase the stunning views. The well-appointed kitchen is a chef’s dream, boasting stainless steel cooking appliances, ample storage space, and a breakfast bar for casual dining.

The master bedroom is a true retreat, complete with a walk-in robe and a luxurious ensuite. The remaining three bedrooms are generously sized and feature built-in robes, providing plenty of space for the whole family. The main bathroom is modern and stylish, with a separate bath and shower.

Outside, you’ll find a

covered alfresco area, perfect for entertaining friends and family all year round. The large 2,329m2 block offers plenty of space for kids and pets to play, while the double garage provides secure parking for two vehicles.

Located in a quiet and friendly neighbourhood, this property is just a short drive away from local schools,

THIS 3-bedroom

situated at 33 Traline Road,

House Mountains has recently undergone a make-over. With fresh paint inside and out, the home is now ready for its new owners to move in. Conveniently situated in a soughtafter neighbourhood, this home offers easy access to schools, parks, shopping centres and public transportation. Enjoy the perfect balance of rural tranquillity and urban convenience.

Main Features:

• 2,001m2 block

• 9-foot ceilings throughout

• Master with ensuite, large walk-in robe and airconditioning

• An additional two bedrooms with large built-ins and airconditioning

shops, and public transport. Enjoy the convenience of being close to all amenities, while still enjoying the peace and tranquillity of suburban living.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make this stunning family home yours. Contact us today on 0423 766 763 to arrange a private inspection.

bath/shower and vanity

• Large air-conditioned living area

• Combined kitchen/dining areas with generous storage

• Separate laundry/storage area

• Solar hot water

• Significant carport/ entertainment area

• Separate 12x7m powered shed with remote access

• Mango and citrus trees

• Low maintenance gardens

An expansive 12x7m shed also provides additional car spaces, extra storage requirements or workshop needs. Whether you’re a hobbyist, tinkerer or require extra space for the toys, this shed is the ultimate addition to an already exceptional home. Marketed at offers over $899,000, this home presents a rare opportunity to secure a spacious, well-appointed property in a highly desirable location. Whether you’re a young family or looking for a peaceful retreat, this residence is the epitome of comfort and style. Contact Reece Osborne 0447 177 230 or Lisa Krausz 0492 871 176 from Glass House Property

paddocks, a 5-bay colorbond shed with power, tank water, cattle yards and house pad and your very own windmill. Only 30 minutes from Pumicestone Passage and Bribie Island, and 50 minutes from Brisbane Airport, enjoy the best of both worlds.

CAPITAL GROWTH NOW STRONGER FOR CHEAPER HOMES

A new CoreLogic report shows national home values grew by 1.3% over the three months to the end of February. On an annual basis, the pace of growth is 8.9%, which is the highest annual growth rate since FY22. This shows just how resilient the market is today, despite high interest rates.

market rebounded in the usual way last year, with the upper price bracket leading the new market cycle and experiencing the most growth. This was driven by baby boomers purchasing new homes mortgage, along with returning overseas investment and high

The prestige sector is still as However, the latest data from CoreLogic suggests a change in market dynamics. Over the past three months, the lower price brackets in every capital city around Australia have recorded the most price growth. This trend

and has now taken hold.

To explain, CoreLogic divides the market up into three price quartiles. The lower quartile represents the

The middle quartile represents the upper quartile is the most

2.4% price growth. The middle quartile rose by 1.7% and the upper

this change is high interest rates

which means they’re targeting more

Another factor driving lower quartile prices higher is returning investor activity. Most investors already have a home and a mortgage, so when they buy for investment they usually have a limited budget. So, they target apartments in the big cities.

of Statistics shows more investors are in the market this year, which is undoubtedly adding new demand to

McGrath Beerwah is dedicated to providing professional and honest customer service to our local community. In an ever-changing service landscape, we focus on delivering a specialised and unique

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We’ve also noticed that more investors are looking beyond their own neighbourhoods for better value, which is likely contributing to the widespread trend in superior lower-quartile price growth. Other strong demand driving price

rates, they’re able to compete strongly for the homes they want

Generally speaking, the lower price brackets across the Australian

There is an opportunity to take advantage of great value before prices rise further, especially if interest rates are cut later in the year.

service backed by innovative marketing strategies, a feat our experienced team accomplishes daily. Led by our skilled professionals, we are here to assist you with your real estate needs. Let or assist with your property management requirements. Reach out to McGrath Beerwah today yourself!

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How to protect and maximise the value of your property

Following a consistently soggy start to 2024 across Southeast Queensland, it way to welcome sunny skies. As we say goodbye to the rain and embrace the mild Autumn days for which our region is renown, the coming months present the perfect opportunity for homeowners to take control of gardens and exterior property maintenance which has been

Regardless of whether you’re considering a move now or in the future, home maintenance is an important factor required to protect the value of your property. The value of the land on which a residence is positioned is subject to upward or downward

movement largely outside of an owner’s control, however the care and attention given to the upkeep of an individual dwelling and the grounds on which it’s

on the value of a property. General property maintenance doesn’t need to cost a lot of money but will impact the value of a home. Two of the

owners can make towards protecting their investments are regular cleaning routines and maintaining painted surfaces. Pressure cleaning roofs, concrete driveways, paths and the exterior of a house will protect paint work from deterioration and mould. Regularly oiling or painting timber decks,