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Fears of home resumptions Anger as Alternative Highway proposal lobs just before Christmas ELIMBAH and Moodlu residents are scrambling for answers after Transport and Main Roads revealed the state government’s preferred Stage 4 Bruce Highway Alternative proposal just weeks from the Christmas

break. Town hall meetings, petitions and small group sessions with TMR are being organised as residents seek to fully understand the potential impact of the proposal ahead of a January 22 deadline for submissions.

Glass House MP, Andrew Powell, said the timing of the release was poor, given the Christmas break.

“There’s no good time to have done this, but surely three weeks out from Christmas is appallingly bad

timing,” Mr Powell said.

Moreton Bay Councillor Tony Latter said he was blindsided by the lack of communication, adding he had contacted the CEO to raise his concerns.

“The process over all

stages of BHWA has been appalling and the timing of this community consultation is another example,” he said.

“I do urge everyone to engage with the consultation, even if you are not directly affected.” Story p5.

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funding boost Community organisations benefit from Council funds ● SOMERSET

SOMERSET Regional Council will provide funding to three community organisations to support events that bring the community together and showcase the region to visitors.

At its ordinary meeting on Wednesday November 29, Somerset Regional Council endorsed recommendations to provide financial and in-kind support to events organised by the Lions Club of Esk, the Kilcoy Race Club and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users’ Association.

Somerset Regional Council Councillor Bob Whalley believes it is important for Council to support community groups and events that give so much back to the community.

“Council has made a commitment to support a range of community

organisations and events throughout the year,” he said.

“These incredible community groups play a vital role in organising events that both bring our communities together and attract visitors from outside our region.”

The Lions Club of Esk received $1,500 from Council’s Community Assistance Grants program

to support the first annual Esk Elves Christmas Street Festival, which was held last Saturday.

The Kilcoy Race Club will receive $1,500 sponsorship from Council’s Australia Day events budget, for the Kilcoy Australia Day Gift 2024, held at the Kilcoy Recreation Grounds on Friday January 26.

The Brisbane Valley Rail

Trail Users’ Association will receive $2,500 from Council’s Australia Day events budget, as well as in-kind promotional and logistical support, for the seventh annual Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) Australia Day Bike Ride on Friday January 26.

Somerset Regional Council provide a free grant finder site for all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits and individuals. The site provides a comprehensive list of grant and funding opportunities available, as well as hints and tips to help you apply for grants. To access the Somerset Regional Council Grant Finder, visit: https:// grantguru.com/au/somerset Pictured left: Kilcoy Race Club is one of the community organisations receiving sponsorship support from Somerset Regional Council.

How to save on mortgage Welcome move to help thousands of local homeowners enter housing market FEDERAL Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, has welcomed the introduction of legislation into Parliament establishing the Albanese Labor Government’s new Help to Buy scheme.

The Help to Buy shared equity scheme will bring home ownership back into reach for 40,000 Australian households that have been locked out of the security and stability of home

ownership. Under the initiative, the Government will support eligible homebuyers with an equity contribution of up to 40 per cent for new homes and 30 per cent for existing homes.

Homebuyers will need a minimum two per cent deposit and will have lower ongoing repayments while they participate in the scheme, providing long-term relief.

Help to Buy is intended to support low and middleincome Australians who otherwise would not be able to purchase a home.

Mr Neumann said Help to Buy will be life-changing, bringing home ownership back into reach for prospective homebuyers in his electorate, particularly renters.

“This is one of the most significant housing reforms

in a generation. It won’t just be a leg up into home ownership with savings from a smaller deposit, it will provide long-term relief to participants in the scheme.

“In fact, Help to Buy could help eligible new homeowners save hundreds every month on their mortgage.

Help to Buy is based on existing shared equity schemes that operate in

some states and territories.

However, state and territory governments will need to pass their own legislation in order for the

new national scheme to operate in their jurisdictions.

All states, including Queensland, have agreed at National Cabinet to progress legislation so the scheme can run nationally from next year.

Subject to the passage of legislation in the Federal and Queensland Parliaments, the scheme was expected to commence sometime in mid-2024.

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Fatal crash on highway in Moodlu THE Forensic Crash Unit is investigating following a fatal three-vehicle crash in Moreton Bay last Saturday afternoon.

Initial investigations indicate at approximately 5pm, a grey Ford Ranger was travelling east along the D’Aguilar Highway in Moodlu when it struck a Mazda CX-3 which then collided with a Nissan Micra, which were both travelling west.

The driver and sole occupant of the Mazda, a 29-year-old Deception Bay man, and the passenger of the Ford Ranger, a 24-year-old Caboolture man, were declared deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Ford Ranger, a 51-year-old Caboolture woman, was flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.

The driver and sole occupant of the Nissan Micra, a 25-year-old Clayfield woman, and the passenger of the Ford Ranger, a 43-year-old Caboolture man, were transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Witnesses or anyone with information is urged to contact police.

Investigations are ongoing.

Nedizha Thierry and her children, Raquaya and Charleston in the Glamping Tent at the Esk. Picture: Josh Woning

Award-winning park is a site to behold THE Esk Caravan Park has been congratulated for winning gold in the RACQ People’s Choice Award and silver in the Caravan and Holiday Park category at the 2023 Queensland Tourism Industry Council Awards.

Queensland resident and visitor to the Esk Caravan Park, Nedizha Thierry, said the park was the perfect getaway for her family. “It has grown to be one of our family

favourite holiday spots,” she said.

“The staff are friendly, the grounds and amenities are always impeccably maintained and it’s got a great atmosphere.” Somerset Regional Council Mayor, Cr Graeme Lehmann said, “I am delighted that the Esk Caravan Park has been recognised by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council.” eskcaravanpark.com.au

Council’s report card

Councillor satisfied with progress to help grow Somerset economy ● SOMERSET

SOMERSET Regional Council has released the first annual scorecard review of its economic development strategy, The Next Horizon, which outlines progress made on key strategies and actions to grow Somerset’s economy.

Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee member, Councillor Cheryl Gaedtke, is pleased with progress made on the strategy so far.

“The Next Horizon strategy

set the framework and direction for Council to achieve economic growth in our region for the next 10 years,” Cr Gaedtke said.

“This first annual scorecard review details the progress we have made in the last year and the tangible benefits that are being delivered to our residents and the broader economy.”

The strategy focuses on three key approaches

to drive growth, including marketing and promoting the region, planning for the future and facilitating change.

The 2023 annual scorecard review highlights actions and projects completed since the strategy’s adoption in December 2022 which include: • Actively promoting key messages about the region

to support its competitive advantages, opportunities and lifestyle.

• Developing a regional business investment prospectus and conducting a social media marketing campaign.

• Securing catalytic infrastructure investment and advocating for improved infrastructure services including telecommunications, digital and NBN services.

• Developing centre improvement strategies

for Somerset’s major towns including Lowood Futures Strategy and Kilcoy Streetscape Revitalisation project.

• Facilitating business investment into the region and delivering workshops to build local business capacity and capability.

Somerset Regional Council remain committed to working with the region’s industry and business community to pursue economic development and expansion opportunities.

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Enrolling sought at school KILCOY State School principal, Belinda Nash, is encouraging anyone intending to enrol their children at the school in 2024 to do so as soon as possible.

“As we move towards the end of the year, we are well underway in compiling classes for next year. At the moment, we need only a very small number of children to enrol to allow us to receive an extra teacher or class, reducing the overall size of some classes,” Mrs Nash said.

“If you know of anyone who has not yet enrolled, please ask them to let the school know as soon as possible. It will have a dramatic effect on the class make-up that we start with in 2024.

“Also, if you, or anyone you know will be leaving us in 2024, please let us know.

This information is crucial in securing a strong and smooth start to the 2024 school year.”

The final class make-up will be determined by the numbers of children actively enrolled on day 8 of the new school year.

Horses allowed on lots ● SOMERSET

SOMERSET Regional Council has completed a review and proposed changes to its animal management subordinate local laws to better meet the needs and expectations of the community.

The recommended amendments, concerning animal management and keeping animals, were endorsed in Council’s ordinary meeting.

Somerset Regional Council Councillor Sean Choat said the proposed amendments have been designed to bring laws in line with surrounding local government areas and meet the community’s expectations. “The amendments strike the right balance between reducing unnecessary regulatory burden, correcting recurrent issues while also maintaining the standards under which animals must be kept in the region,” Cr Choat said.

The proposed amendments include: • Removing the requirement to be a member of an

approved entity or an accredited breeder when making an application to keep extra dogs.

• Adding criteria for multiresidential premises and premises at caravan parks.

• Adjusting allowable number of animals to be more in line with surrounding local government areas.

• Introducing an approval process for keeping horses on allotments, which is currently prohibited.

The public consultation period ran from October to November this year and included an advertisement appearing in three local newspapers and on Council’s website, seeking written submissions by any person in support of, or objecting to, the proposed legislation.

The advertisement, current versions of the subordinate local laws and the proposed amending subordinate local laws were available from Council’s website during the consultation period.

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Hundreds of people came to Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School on November 26 to see Father David Pascoe for the last time, before he moves on to his next role.

A farewell to Father David ● CABOOLTURE ◗ Liam Hauser

THE Caboolture-based St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School multi-purpose centre was packed to capacity on Sunday November 26 as parishioners gave thanks and said farewell to Father David Pascoe, the Parish priest of Living Waters.

More than 600 people attended the farewell celebration as parishioners came from the four Living Waters Catholic Parish worshipping centres: St. Peter’s Caboolture, St. Michael’s Kilcoy, St. Mary’s Woodford and Little Flower Bribie Island.

Representatives from these worshipping centres, along with Parish staff and members of cultural communities, spoke during the Mass about the impact which Fr David’s ministry had on them in the past five to six years.

After the Mass, attendees enjoyed a BBQ lunch and cake while entertainment was provided by the Samoan Youth choir and local piper Howard Arthur.

Living Waters Catholic Parish secretary Sharron Macrae said the size of the crowd expressed the esteem which Fr David was held in by his parishioners.

“Building his leadership on a foundation of open communication, and genuine care for his Parish served him well,” Sharron said.

Fr David is set to take up a new role as director of Clergy Life and Ministry, and director of Diaconate Ministry within the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

Back in 2018, Fr David had been appointed as priest of the then Caboolture Parish which comprised Caboolture, Bribie Island and its surrounds.

In 2020, Fr David was tasked with amalgamating the Caboolture Parish with its neighbour: the Stanley Rivers Parish of Woodford and Kilcoy.

Sharron said this was a case of creating the Parish of Living Waters, spanning 100 kilometres.

“Trying to successfully merge two historically rich parishes in the midst a worldwide pandemic was no mean feat, but it was magnificently achieved under his guidance,” she said.

“The outcome of that success and the ensuing relationship he has built up with his parishioners was demonstrated by the 600plus people who attended his farewell celebration.

“The Parish of Living Waters will miss Fr David immensely, and thank him for his gentle leadership and friendship.”

Blade sale restrictions THE Queensland Government has proposed new laws to restrict the sale of knives and other bladed items like machetes, axes, and swords, as well as replica firearms, including gel blasters, to juveniles in an attempt to curb youth crime.

The sale of these items to juveniles will become an offence, as will any attempts to use false identification to purchase these products.

Advertising that is violent or created in a way that suggests the items are “suitable for combat” will also be outlawed.

The legislation will be introduced to Parliament following pressure from the Jack Beasley Foundation, the advocacy group behind Jack’s Law. The Jack Beasley Foundation aims to change attitudes around violence among young people.

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Somerset chief exec reappointed SOMERSET Regional Council chief executive officer Andrew Johnson has been reappointed for a further five years.

Somerset Regional Council Mayor Graeme Lehmann said councillors unanimously supported the reappointment of Mr Johnson at a closed council meeting.

“Andrew has served Somerset Regional Council for the past 15 years with dedication and outstanding leadership. We are delighted to confirm that Andrew will continue to lead the Somerset team for another five years,” Cr Lehmann said.

Mr Johnson joined Somerset as works manager in 2008, was promoted to director operations in 2018 and appointed CEO in December 2019.

Mr Johnson was delighted to be reappointed for another five years and said he was proud to lead a committed and motivated organisation.

“The positive trajectory we have set over the past four years positions Somerset for continued success and innovation,” he said.

More staff for prison WOODFORD Correctional Centre will receive new staff following Queensland Corrective Services’ induction of 47 Custodial Correctional Officers (CCO) to the frontline of public safety on November 22.

Officers were recognised for their achievement after completing a paid 10-week Custodial Officer Entry Program.

In addition to Woodford, the graduates will be posted to Arthur Gorrie, Borallon, Brisbane and Brisbane Women’s and Wolston correctional centres, as well as the Escort and Security Branch.

At the ceremony, two experienced officers were recognised with the prestigious National Medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals.

Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Mark Ryan, said from supporting the community to get ready for natural disasters or equipping prisoners with vital life and employable skills, the work Queensland Corrective Services does is an essential part in the criminal justice system.

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We will take mo for an answer ● KILCOY ◗ Liam Hauser

THE staff at the Kilcoybased Hobart’s Garage raised $1,150 for men’s health last month as they took part in the Movember initiative.

A number of locals ventured online to contribute to the cause while others visited the store to make their financial input.

It was the first time Rob Vogler, Harry Sinclair, Denis Ryan, Jayden Preece and the business’s owner Cameron Phillips participated in Movember, while it was also the first time some of them grew a moustache.

The newfound facial hair caused the occasional itch for some of the participants, while Rob joked that he

received “mixed” feedback about his moustache.

The bigger change for Denis, meanwhile, was shaving off his beard for the month-long occasion after Cameron also sported a beard last year.

Jayden said he and a couple of mates grew a moustache last year but didn’t register for the fund-

raiser, before he discussed it with his work colleagues for this year. Ultimately, all five of them came on board.

Cameron said the moustaches among the group generated “a bit of a laugh, and we all talk about it”.

“When I had a beard, a lot of men – especially the older ones – would have a bit of a dig about it,” he said with a grin.

“With the mo it’s different.

“The mo would start a conversation, like ‘oh, you’re doing Movember’.”

On a more serious note, Cameron said a moustache could instigate a chat and “open up the communication lines” while issues such as prostate cancer and men’s health and wellbeing were vital.

Residents rally over Bruce Hwy alternative Anger over Christmas timing as households face loss of family homes ● ELIMBAH/MOODLU

ELIMBAH and Moodlu residents are scrambling for answers after Transport and Main Roads revealed the state government’s preferred Stage 4 Bruce Highway Alternative proposal just weeks from the Christmas break.

Town hall meetings, petitions and small group sessions with TMR are being organised as residents seek to fully understand the potential impact of the proposal ahead of a January 22 deadline for submissions.

Glass House MP, Andrew Powell, said the timing of the release was poor, given the Christmas break.

“There’s no good time to have done this, but surely three weeks out from Christmas is appallingly bad timing,” Mr Powell said.

Moreton Bay Councillor Tony Latter said he was blindsided by the lack of communication, adding he had contacted the CEO to raise his concerns.

“The process over all stages of BHWA has been appalling and the timing of this community consultation is another example,” he said.

“I do urge “Identifying and everyone to protecting the engage with the future motorway consultation, corridor provides even if you are not certainty and limits directly affected. future development What we saw in which could lead to Member for Glass greater impacts on Stage 2, is after House Andrew the consultation residents,” he said.

Powell the alignment “TMR is changed and was finalised committed to minimising to an alignment they hadn’t property impacts wherever consulted on.” possible and will engage Fears of potential property with potentially impacted resumptions were top property owners before of a long list of concerns a corridor is protected.” by residents potentially A Facebook page impacted by two alternative – Objection to North routes for the proposed Brisbane Bruce highway.

Highway Western A TMR spokesperson did Alternative Stage 4 not respond to concerns – has already gained around the timing of the nearly 600 followers. proposal, but said the The group currently department “acknowledges has a petition open property impacts are a stating that TMR sensitive and unavoidable has not engaged part of this planning” and in appropriate that construction was “many consultation and seeks years away” and there is no the end of all planning, funding available to progress while members are detailed planning, design or organising corflutes to construction. amplify their concerns.

The spokesperson said that “Both options … no property impacts for Stage will have significant 4 can be confirmed at this impacts on the town stage of planning. of Elimbah, without

addressing the Bruce Highway congestion issue, moving the current choke point up to Beerburrum,” the petition states.

Additionally a town hall meeting is planned for Wednesday December 13 for those opposed to the proposal.

There are community sessions on December 9 and 12 as well as a town hall meeting on December 13.

“The Stage 4 study area contains established communities, areas of rural living, important agricultural land, state forest, national park, and the Elimbah Potential Future Growth Area (PFGA),” TMR states in the proposal.

The Stage 4 corridor continues from Stage 1 at the D’Aguilar Highway, Moodlu.

The corridor options follow a common alignment through Moodlu, crossing Old Gympie Road north of Alcock Road.

TMR stated that “where possible, this section will closely follow the existing power easement”.

“East of Old Gympie Road two viable corridor options are shown on the map – Option 1 is to the west of the North Coast rail line and Elimbah township, and Option 2 is to the east.

“Local connectivity will be maintained via overpasses.”

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Police blitz underway Police out to nab offending drivers QUEENSLAND Police began its major Christmas road safety operation last week, with a strong focus on drink and drug driving during the party season.

The annual Christmas road safety campaign named Operation Victor Mistletoe was launched last Thursday, with police rolling out traffic enforcement operations.

Extra police will be out in force across Queensland’s highways and road networks in an effort to make sure everyone makes it home safe over the holidays.

With more than 250 people having lost their lives on Queensland roads this year, the concentrated operations were brought forward a week to target end-of-year celebrations in the lead-up to Christmas.

Police are urging partygoers planning on drinking to also plan their trip home accordingly without putting themselves and others in danger.

The Queensland Police Service will conduct Operation Victor Mistletoe until January 25 2024,

involving a range of strategies to target motorists speeding, drink and drug driving, driving distracted or not wearing a seatbelt.

Police Minister Mark Ryan said December was typically filled with special events where family, colleagues or friends celebrated together.

“We urge all road users heading out to celebrations or travelling on road trips to plan ahead and don’t take risks,” he said.

“The message is simple: if you are planning on drinking – do not plan to drive.

“One life lost on our roads

is one too many and we do not want to see any further tragedies, particularly at Christmas.

“Queenslanders can expect to see more police out and about on our roads conducting random breath tests and targeting drivers doing the wrong thing.”

Acting Assistant Commissioner, Chris Stream, said too many lives had been lost on the roads as a direct result of someone selfishly making the wrong decision to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

“We want every single road user including car drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter riders, motorcyclists and truck drivers to take a moment to ensure they are all making safe decisions this festive period,” he said.

“We have rolling police operations planned across the road networks where officers will be conducting random breath tests, drug tests, speed detection and general road enforcement.

“Expect to see us anywhere, anytime.”

Storm is a sight to behold TYSON Purdie said he was storm chasing in the Esk district on November 29 when he captured this amazing photograph of the approaching storm at about 4.30pm.

“It was a very impressive super cell with an incredible structure,” he said.

“We managed to intercept the cell and for about 25 minutes we kept capturing images until the rain came.

“The storm came over us hard and fast, chasing us

back through Esk and back to Kilcoy.

“My friend Phil, from Phil’s Images, drove back to Villeneuve and I stayed at Winya.

“At about 6pm, overlooking Mt Archer, the clear air bolts were dropping constantly.

“I managed to get some amazing photos from this very fast moving cell.

“The colours are from the sun setting and this is called a reverse sunset as I was

facing east.

“This super cell tracked to the Sunshine Coast and did major damage at Wamuran, blowing over large trees.”

Mr Purdie said there will be plenty more storms to come this season and that he will continue to post photos on his storm imagery Facebook page.

Follow Woodford Kilcoy Storm Imagery page on Facebook for Mr Purdie’s weather updates and stunning photography.

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Man tries to do a runner from police A MAN attempted to run from police when approached after acting suspiciously.

Police were patrolling the Morayfield area at about 8.20pm on November 28 when they allegedly observed a suspicious vehicle in the carpark of a licenced premises.

It is alleged that as police approached the driver, he ran from the vehicle but was apprehended on Visentin Road in Morayfield.

It is further alleged the man was returned to his vehicle where police conducted a search and located over 150 grams of cannabis and a small amount of methylamphetamine.

A 32-year-old Nirimba man was charged with possession of a dangerous drug and obstruct police.

He is set to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on January 19.

In a separate and unrelated incident, police from Caboolture seized over 19 grams of methylamphetamine in a drug arrest at Bellmere.

Drive on for foster carers Caboolture Anglicare seeks support

● CABOOLTURE

DESPITE the number of foster and kinship carers in Queensland increasing over recent years, the number of children in need of care still outweighs the number of carers.

According to new child safety data, the number of foster and kinship carers has increased to 6,017, up from 5,927 at the same time in 2021 and 5,680 in 2020.

There are currently more than 11,000 children living with foster or kinship carers across the state and more carers are urgently needed in the Moreton Bay region.

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Queensland’s Children, Youth & Families Service Manager in Caboolture, Dustin Baker, said his team is working around the clock to ensure all children are placed into safe and loving homes.

“We have 61 general carer households and 59 kinship carer households in the Moreton Bay region,” Mr Baker said.

“Our need is for general carers who are able to care for sibling groups, of two or three children under the age of 12, in a long-term capacity and to support reunification, or to provide short-term breaks for our kinship

carers.”

Mr Baker believes there are more foster carers out there who just don’t know it yet.

“We are always looking for more carers and I would encourage anyone who is considering it to do their research and to speak to one of our staff about taking that initial step,” he said.

“It can be a wonderful and rewarding role.

“People often think they’re too old, or their house is too small, or that you have to be married.

“The truth is that great foster carers come from many different walks of life.

“You can be single, married, a same sex or de facto couple, retired, working full-time or parttime, it doesn’t matter.

“The important thing is that you’re genuinely willing and able to offer a positive environment to support and nurture the best interests of every child.

“Carer families play such a crucial role in ensuring some of our most vulnerable children receive the support they need and deserve.”

Anglicare is a not-forprofit charity that provides a range of social services including mental health, counselling, homelessness

support and aged care, and has been supporting foster carers for the past 30 years.

“Sometimes taking the first step can be daunting,” Mr Baker said.

“But we’ve been supporting foster and kinship carers for more than 30 years, and we understand what information and support is needed during the application process.”

To learn more about becoming a foster carer please register for an upcoming information session at youbeyou.org. au or call the Caboolture Children, Youth & Families service on (07) 5428 4949.

Fernvale Sports Park master plan adopted following extensive consultation SOMERSET Regional Council has adopted a master plan for Fernvale Sports Park to guide future long-term development of the facility.

The release of the master plan follows extensive stakeholder and community consultation.

Fernvale Sports Park has enjoyed continued growth, increased usage demand and a growing number of permanent stakeholders since it was constructed by Somerset Regional Council

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in 2016.

In late 2020, Council established the Fernvale Sports Park Advisory Committee to facilitate discussion between stakeholders and directly advise Council regarding ongoing and long-term operations of the facility.

In November 2022, Council engaged Otium Planning Group to develop a master plan for Fernvale Sports Park.

Somerset Councillor Jason Wendt said the consultation

process was used as the basis to produce the master plan.

“The consultation process provided a clear understanding of community needs, now and into the future,” Cr Wendt said.

“The master plan will play an important role in informing Council’s direction for future development plans and community requests relating to the facility.”

Fernvale Sports Park is supported by three permanent stakeholders operating from the facility, including the Somerset

Storm Netball Club, the Brisbane Valley Rattlers Australian Football Club and the Marburg Mount Crosby Thunder Cricket Club.

Fernvale State School is also a recognised stakeholder of the facility.

Otium Planning Group conducted research and consultations with the Advisory Committee, all identified

stakeholders, Netball Queensland, Little Athletics Queensland, Queensland Cricket and Australian Football League Queensland, before submitting a draft master plan to Council in May 2023.

The draft master plan was made available for community feedback via a ‘Have Your Say’ survey in July 2023. This feedback was summarised and integrated into the final Fernvale Sports Park master plan, adopted

by Council.

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Christmas lights up at annual carnival Thousands watch on as Kilcoy brings in festive season alley as there were plenty of attractions for people of all ages.

Robert Christie performed his usual role as master of ceremonies (MC).

Children from local schools and dance clubs took part in singing and dancing while parents, grandparents and other family members looked on.

Sundale Aloaka residents also watched the youngsters perform, after earlier making decorations for the main stage.

Another highlight was the entertainment from local

artist Myles Dunn and from the Kilcoy Fijian Brothers.

Food and drink, rides, balloons, face painting, fire twirling and the chocolate spin wheel were among the many other features.

Tables and chairs enabled people to sit and relax, and in some cases have a meal or supervise children.

Two of the biggest aspects of the event were the presence of Santa, and the fireworks which signalled the end of proceedings.

Santa’s arrival was highly anticipated as youngsters and adults waited while the

bikes passed, followed by the ‘elves’ and then Santa sitting on the back of a ute.

Santa listened to the wishes of the youngsters, before the fireworks brought about plenty of colour and a loud bang.

A number of attendees later took to social media to express compliments about the event, which strongly suggested it was very well received by many.

Thanks were offered to the committee, event organisers, sponsors, volunteers, stall holders and others who contributed.

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The decision to reschedule the lantern parade came as the Woodford Lions Club understood that last Friday’s sudden cancellation caused disappointment for many of the children involved.

A sausage sizzle and cold drinks will be available from 6pm this Friday, before the lantern parade begins at 7pm.

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Conondale kid deals an ‘Epic’ card game to shine light on rural life ● CONONDALE ◗ Kirra Livingstone

MEET the Conondale card queen doing her bit to create a better deal for farmers.

Jade Catania is the 17-year-old entrepreneur who has created the game, Epic Garden, made for kids by kids, to educate children on the struggles farmers endure across the seasons.

Two to six players can play Epic Garden, and the first to deliver 10 crops wins.

The trick is to avoid the drought and flood cards, which wipe out your crops.

Jade said the game is versatile, because the game can either run for five minutes for the younger kids, or up to 45 minutes for the older kids.

Catania has been designing this game since she was 13 years old, after living with several struggling farming families, during her family’s trip around Australia when she was a young child.

By 13 years old, Jade had completed her first prototype of the educational card game, but it would take another four years for the final product to be ready for the shelves.

“I wondered how many kids didn’t know what farmers have to go through, then I thought how can you educate kids about this in a fun way, so I thought why not turn it into a game,” Jade said.

“I got an artist to redo my original drawings and made them a graphic design, and it took three years to get it right as I wasn’t happy with the first artist or prototype, it took a long time to make it perfect.”

Jade needs $10,000 to print 1000 card games to

start distributing them to retailers, schools and markets, and is raising the money through crowd funding. Amazen Games in Caloundra has shown interest in the product, and the River School in Maleny has already bought several copies to provide in classrooms.“It feels great to have the game finished because it’s taken so long, four years doesn’t sound like a lot but working on it for that long and now finally my vision or dream has come to reality, like I can hold the

game in my hands now,” she said. “What I’ve achieved so far shows you have to stay determined because there were a few times where I wanted to give up, but I kept pushing on with it and now finally it’s coming to life so it’s very exciting.”

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Over the course of the year, students have participated in a

range of activities designed to test and build their individual leadership qualities as they near their final year of secondary schooling, Year 12 in 2024.

Students were involved in a series of group activities such as High Ropes/Abseiling, Giant Swing, Survival Skills, Raft building, Tower of Tremble, Lead of Faith and many other group initiatives.

Students also participated in more leisurely activities such as Pool Sports, Minute to Win It and also enjoyed a movie night. The Leadership camp is a great way for students to connect outside of their usual social circles and come together to create the strong bond as a cohort for their final year of school.

A special thank you to Mr Betts for all the planning and preparation that went in to organising such a fantastic camp for students. Thank you to our teachers Mr Heiner, Ms Plath and Mrs Morton for attending alongside students.

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OUR Year 10 Visual Art students have been developing their painting techniques over the course of this semester.

Students learnt how to mix colours and create their desired tones, and how to use shape and value to create form in their paintings. Their final painting task required students to study the style and techniques of a chosen inspirational artist and pay homage to their work in a self-portrait or symbolic representation of

students to see what they will be creating in 2024. Amazing job Year 10 Visual Arts!

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Joe VanScherpenseel, Kerri VanScherpenseel, Tim Facy, Chris Wease, Phillip Novella, Melissa Wyton, Marilyn Walker and Allan Walker (pictured with Ray Auer from the Woodford Bowls Club) were awarded certificates of appreciation before the Woodford Bowls Club unveiled its new floodlights.

Tony Latter (far left) had the honour of switching on the new floodlights at the Woodford Bowls Club.

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MORE than 130 people flocked to the Woodford Bowls Club for the unveiling of the club’s new floodlights on Friday, November 24.

Speeches were made as people mingled and socialised in the clubhouse during the afternoon, and sponsors were presented with certificates of appreciation before dinner was followed by the new lights being switched on.

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and evening, a number of attendees also took the chance to play bowls on the greens.

City of Moreton Bay councillor Tony Latter switched on the lights after State Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, gave one of the speeches.

“I love it when a plan comes together,” Mr Powell said.

The Member for Glass House said the Woodford Bowls Club needed to upgrade its lighting, and secured nearly $61,000

after the State Government released its minor infrastructure grants.

“Robert and the team from Click Village LED Lighting Specialists stepped in and delivered it on time and on budget,” he said.

Cr Latter later said “it was a privilege to officially switch on the new lights”.

“It has been a long time coming and a lot of work from the committee to get to here and now enables Friday night bowls to return,” he said.

The new floodlights were well received at the Woodford Bowls Club.

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Rural Good gourd – give it a grow pips THE Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is celebrating the pumpkin with entries open for its iconic Giant Pumpkin Competition.

The competition offers more than $3,400 in prize money including last year’s new bonus prize of $1,000 for the heaviest pumpkin over 350kg.

Pumpkin patches across southeast Queensland will be pumping up their produce as growers vie for the heaviest title.

The prize money on offer for the Open and Youth classes is $600 for first place, $400 for

second and $300 for third.

All pumpkins over 80kg are eligible for the coveted title of Champion Heaviest Pumpkin of Show and $850.

Veggie patch kings and queens and 2023 Champion Heaviest Pumpkin of Show title winner, Downlands College, will be back in 2024 hoping to recreate their history-making win.

Last year the College was the first school to take top honours over an Open Class competitor with their 202kg pumpkin.

The minimum weight for entry into the Youth/

School class is 10kg and the competition is curriculumaligned for Foundation to Grade 8, planting the seed of knowledge about the importance of agriculture.

Also, back to compete in 2024 will be Open Class heavyweight, Minden grower Geoff Frohloff, who has seen his fair share of prize money over the years and still holds the Ekka giant pumpkin record of 215kg set in 2015.

The weight target for the 2023 bonus prize of $1,000 for the heaviest pumpkin has been lowered from over 500kg to over 350kg to

encourage more growers to get their green thumbs on.

Farmers, gardeners, schools and students can request their FREE Giant Atlantic pumpkin seeds and an information pack through the Ekka website at www. ekka.com.au The giant gourds will roll into the Brisbane Showgrounds on March 9 next year for judging, with the competition held outside of the August Ekka dates to take advantage of the premium pumpkin growing season.

Entries close March 1.

The 2023 Ekka Champion Heaviest Pumpkin of Show was won by Downlands College (202kg).

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts warm summer THE Bureau of Meterology”s summer long-range forecast shows a high chance of warmer than usual days and nights across Australia, below average rainfall likely for much of the tropics and Western Australia, and a more neutral rainfall signal for the rest of the continent.

After a drier than usual spring and winter for much of Australia, the more neutral summer rainfall forecast

outside of the tropics may mean summer rainfall is closer to average for those areas.

Bureau of Meteorology national manager for climate services, Dr Karl Braganza, said forecasts leading into summer started to suggest the chance of average rainfall for large areas of eastern Australia.

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the end of spring and early summer, and we have seen some decent rainfall in November to finish off the spring season,” he said.

“Compared to outlooks issued mid-year, the dry signal has continued to ease across the eastern half of the continent outside of the tropics.”

This summer there’s an increased risk of extreme heat, heatwaves, bushfire weather and marine heatwaves.

Most of the continent has an increased chance of unusually high temperatures possibly in the top 20 per cent of records for this time of year.

El Niño is predicted to continue over summer when its influence varies across the continent.

“El Niño is typically associated with a drier than average wet season in parts of Australia’s tropical north while its influence on

rainfall over southern parts of Australia wanes over summer,” Dr Braganza said.

“Dry and warm conditions over much of spring along with the warm summer forecast is still contributing to an elevated fire risk this summer, and we have already seen significant fire activity.

“This summer all communities are urged to prepare for bushfire and monitor local conditions.”

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have identified an increased risk of fire this summer for most of Queensland.

Despite the widespread storms in the second half of November, Australia’s overall spring rainfall is tracking to be around 23 per cent below average.

Much of Australia has experienced a drier and warmer spring than usual, which is typical of El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole events.

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The Primary Producer Flood Management Grant Scheme is provided under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

The rebate aims to help eligible primary producers offset all or part of the cost of eligible professional advice to improve the resilience of their primary production enterprise to flooding and high rainfall and develop a flood management plan.

With guidance from an Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer (IRRO), applicants can engage suitably qualified professionals to provide

advice which will contribute to a flood management plan.

The flood management plan must be endorsed by the IRRO, ensuring that the advice received will improve resilience to flooding and high rainfall when implemented by the primary production enterprise.

To be eligible for the Primary Producer Flood Management Grants Scheme, applicants must: • be a primary producer;

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Sampling instructions and a submission form can be downloaded from the CSIRO website.

Particpants are required to freeze the whole rabbit or a liver sample in a ziplock bag or sterile urine jar until the test kit arrives.

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Azalea lacewing damage IT’S time to get your garden in order before the rellies come over – you don’t want to be hearing “Geez, is your mower broken?” or “I didn’t know the messy look is the in-thing this year!”.

Let’s hope we get some decent rains over the next month or so to keep all our gardens going and to put a lid on the risk of bushfires flaring. But can I please order a spell of fine weather between Christmas and New Year … not too hot, not too wet, not to stormy … is that asking too much?

• If we have heavy rains you may need to re-fertilise around your green leafy vegetables

as nutrients would have leached out of your soil.

• If you haven’t done it yet, prune your azaleas to keep them nice and compact, and give them a feed with azalea fertiliser.

Spray them with a suitable insecticide to protect the leaves from the dreaded azalea lacewing.

• Caterpillars and grasshoppers have started to multiply and will need to be kept in check. Hand remove or spray with a natural spray (such as Dipel) every couple of days. Remember that water washes off any sprays – so retreat after rain or watering.

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• Fertilise your bananas and cut out any suckers you don’t want. For each mature plant, you should have one sapling and one sucker. Regularly remove yellowing leaves to keep

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• Paw paw trees which have grown too tall can be cut back now. Cut the stem to 1m off the ground and cover the cut top with a tin can or yoghurt container.

• Funnel ants may be making a mess in your backyard with their unsightly mounds of dirt. Control them by sprinkling ant control granules and watering it in.

• Don’t forget to slip-slopslap when you go out in the garden, even if it is for a short period. Try to do most of the work in the mornings or the afternoons, so that you miss the heat of the day. Take a water bottle with you too – keeping well hydrated is just as important.

• Cherry tomatoes are the easiest to grow during the hot summer months. The larger varieties suffer from heat, humidity, caterpillars, fruit fly, viral and fungal infections.

• Tidy up the garden for Santa – he doesn’t think too highly of a messy garden.

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Henry Somerset So you want to be a Councillor.

So you have a burning desire to improve your community and decide to stand as a Councillor at next March’s Local Government elections?

I wish more people would.

But it’s not easy, which is why many good hearted community people give it a pass.

My grandfather and uncle were shire chairmen and my brother is a councillor so taking a position in local government is in the family community ethos.

But it’s not so easy these days.

For a start, most people don’t know that local government isn’t a constitutional position in our Commonwealth.

In fact, local governments are effectively just an administrative division of a state department.

Increasingly the state government takes more control over local government, squashing local democracy and turning Councils into minor sections of a government department.

That’s been compounded

by the decision, by most states and in Queensland by the Beattie government, to combine local government into huge regional councils.

Soon Moreton Bay Council will have a greater population than the state of Tasmania, as Sunshine Coast already has. Councils run 100km or more (nearly 200km long in Somerset) so are hardly grassroots local.

While Council combinations in western Queensland made sense given their falling and low populations, in southeast Queensland they have just made Councils so large and bureaucratic they are hardly ‘local’ government.

This was, of course, done deliberately to give more power to state and local government bureaucrats - and more favourable treatment for major property developers, the biggest donor class to the major political parties.

When the state doesn’t want to bother with ‘local’ concerns (environmental, lack of infrastructure, etc), they just ‘call in’ a development and approve major new suburbs with minimal local ‘stakeholder

consultation’.

This allows the state government to let loose the developer bulldozers while claiming to have local government and community approval.

Vladimir Putin and Chairman Xi would admire the system of faux local democracy.

And just like those gents, the state government backs this up with its own star

Under My Skin Sock it to me — without the gender fluidity Sixty years ago we laughed when Professor Higgins, of My Fair Lady fame, posed the question “Why can’t a woman be more like a man?”

If that question was asked today it would have a totally different meaning and would be met with inquiries by the Human Rights Commission and the Sex Discrimination Commission, questions in parliament by Greens, Teals and a gaggle of Loopy Lefties, and life-shortening threats from numerous gender industry terrorists.

But I will ask it anyway, with the Prof. Higgins version in mind and without any gender fluidity inferences.

I ask it because I did something recently that was, to me, eminently sensible and logical — the type of thing an average white male peasant would do.

I bought six identical pairs of socks. While I know I don’t have to explain my actions to other logical males, I’ll do so for those not so fortunate.

1: I needed more socks.

2: Three pairs cost $30. Six pairs cost $35.

3: If one sock goes missing (and one always does) there’s no odd sock.

To me that was common sense. My wife’s response was a mixture of scorn and disbelief. Maybe she was shocked that I would make such a big purchase without

permission, but I think it went deeper than that.

I got the “look”. Some men will know what I mean by this. The “look” can mean anything from “You didn’t, surely”, to “You really are a cretin”, or “How can someone displaying so little evidence of intelligence have survived so long on this earth?”

I was waiting for the viperlike impersonation of John McEnroe “You cannot be serious!”

So, if we pretend there are still only two sexes, male and female, can I just say I agree with the good professor’s question, “Why can’t a woman be more like a man?”

Tower tales Word from the Tower of Power: Mark Sad Sack Bailey will be walking down the “aisle” early next year with Premier Palaszczuk.

No, they’re not getting hitched. The gossip is both will walk away from politics at different times and in different directions — Palaszczuk into a lucrative position of Olympic proportions, (as will retiring Sports Minister Stirling Hinchliffe), and Bailey into a union-organised sunset.

Oh, and Deputy Steven Miles will take over as Premier with Shannon Fentiman his Deputy.

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But the OIA’s real purpose is to keep Councillors compliant to the state departments who ride roughshod over them and their local community issues.

I know - I was there on a consultation committee when it was formed.

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It could be an interesting “holiday” period.

Two of the best Two 21-year-old ladies have convinced me there are some exceptional young people in our midst, and we don’t hear enough about them.

The first was a volunteer fire fighter who was in the thick of it recently in some really serious bush fires in regional Queensland.

Just the way she spoke about the situation, the work that had to be done, and how it was being done, was inspiring.

There was no hint she was looking for praise or having a “look at me” moment. She was simply a young lady with her community her only focus at that time.

The second 21-year-old was the one who lost her new-born baby girl at Redcliffe Hospital. I listened to her and her husband telling their tragic story with tears in my eyes.

Their composure was amazing and the young lady spoke with a maturity way beyond her years.

Inspirational — both of them.

Band-aid rip-off Government-byannouncement is what we get these days with politicians of all colours and bureaucrats of all competency levels relying on sound over substance.

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chamber, the Office of the Independent Assessor.

Supposedly this is to investigate and stop corruption at a local government level.

You’d need a sense of humour to understand how the OIA issues blisters on councillors using their social media sites to promote local festivals and markets, while ignoring the state ministers browsing and sluicing in the

Take, for example (and there’s plenty of them), the $3.4 million “landmark commission of inquiry” into how Queensland Police respond to domestic and family violence issues.

Twelve months ago this inquiry produced fire-brand headlines, overshadowed only by the government’s total commitment to immediately putting things right.

The words “fast and furious” were not used in the various government responses but the intention appeared to be there. For example:November 2022, Premier Palaszczuk: “The government supports in principle all 78 recommendations made by the inquiry. Change needs to happen right throughout the police service. This report essentially rips the band-aid off.”

November 2022, AttorneyGeneral Fentiman said: “We have heard you, we believe you, we are taking action.”

Lights, camera, but be patient when it comes to action. Plenty of sound before a deafening silence.

But wait, there’s another not-so-gung-ho announcement:November 2023, Police Minister Mark Ryan: “Implementation work is ongoing …….. however some agencies have identified that some recommendations require

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OIA star chamber tactics are forcing some good councillors to resign, tired of being tied up in petty bureaucracy and unable to give their full voice on behalf of local constituents.

To make local government be effective again, we need smaller, more community focussed councils, and more fiercely community focussed councillors.

The former ain’t going to happen any time soon, given the grip of the bureaucrats and developer funded state politicians.

The latter will require some courageous local individuals.

Budding Councillors need to get online and do their 90 minute ‘How to be a Councillor’ test on the state Development Department website.

We need some fresh, fiercely local Councillors next March.

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By SKINHEAD Really? He only just found out things were a bit complex?

Top Cop Ryan said QPS was lead agency on 59 recommendations but recently. In Australia we admitted 41 of them release them into the had not been implemented. community even if they are Did he forget to apply the illegal immigrants and most healing ointment when he likely to reoffend, house ripped the band-aid off or is them, feed them, entertain this simply more sound over them, put them on social substance? security, and appeal to The victims of domestic the High Court if anyone and family violence were suggests they wear ankle heartened by the sound bracelets. but broken hearted by the Overheard a young couple substance. discussing the impossibility The old phrase “Oh, what a tangled (complex?) web we of owning their own home weave when first we practice because they couldn’t save enough for a deposit. They to deceive” unsurprisingly were also complaining about springs to mind. the 10 per cent increase in FOOTNOTE: The day care charges — for their commission of inquiry was two labradors. established in response to The bank rang my wife a key recommendation of to tell her know she had the Women’s Safety and an outstanding balance.

Justice Taskforce initiated in March 2021. That’s almost “Thanks,” she said, “I used to do gymnastics.” And then three years of sound over hung up. She thinks it was substance on this issue very nice of the bank to say alone. that to her.

Just briefly Quote of the Week: “You The term “can of worms” don’t get any better than may soon shrug off its what we have right now as a negative meaning. With so leader” — At-torney-General many “experts” telling us Yvette D’Ath backing her to replace meat with bugs Cabinet bestie and political and insects in our diet, protector, Annastacia maybe worms are a logical alternative to a T-bone steak Palaszczuk. If D’Ath is right, we might as well put our or roast leg of lamb. heads between our legs and Two convicted murderers kiss out butts goodbye. were executed in the US

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The Wercs Hire team is making its mark in the Somerset region after opening last year.

Wayne Lister, Jen Kite, Cameron Smart, Claire Oakroot, Travis Loors and Dave Oakroot (standing); Tye Buckley and Simon Maloney (sitting).

HIRE equipment, transport solutions and car detailing solutions are among the services at Wercs Hire which is establishing itself in the Somerset region after opening a little over 12 months ago.

The Kilcoy-based equipment rental agency has serviced the Moreton Bay region as well as the Somerset region, with the aim of supporting locals with all of their hire needs.

Builders, handymen, and industrial and rural industries have been among those to benefit from the range of services.

The business was the brainchild of its owner, Cameron Smart, who came from a mining and construction background before moving to a property outside of Kilcoy a couple of years ago.

After purchasing equipment to use on his farm, Cameron sensed a

need for a hire shop in the Somerset area and then decided to diversify into this area.

Travis Loors recently came on board as general manager after having more than a decade of experience in the hire industry, from general hire to engineering solutions.

Big or small, long or short term, Wercs is your partner in hire Travis Loors A comprehensive range of equipment includes everything from excavators and skid steers to height access, trailers and event hire, all the way down to garden and power tools.

Wercs Hire also offers wet hire for any projects which need an experienced operator, while transport solutions include a 10-tonne flat bed tilt try and a 10-tonne tip truck.

Both trucks are accompanied by trailers if required.

Car detailing solutions includes catering to all from a basic clean, to pre-sale details.

Travis said the business was unique to the area as it strived to support and supply the demand of the local needs.

“We don’t only stock the everyday hire equipment, but we also have a range of rural equipment that can service the requirements of locals,” Travis said.

“Big or small, long or short term, Wercs is your partner in hire.”

WEASEY’S PROPERTY REPORT Insights into the local housing market NOVEMBER 2023 marks new record high in housing market recovery.

The national Home Value Index has achieved a notable V-shaped recovery, reaching a new peak in November.

Australian dwelling values not only rebounded from the recent downturn but also

surpassed their previous peak, showcasing a robust recovery according to CoreLogic’s national daily Home Value Index.

Following a peak in April 2022, director Tim Lawless reports that national home values experienced a decline of -7.5%, hitting a low point

with Chris Wease, Senior Sales Agent at Remax Living, Woodford. remained remarkably low In contrast, Hobart faces at the end of Jan/early throughout 2023. Although a -11.8% disparity from its Feb 2023. Since then, the inventory levels are now peak values, and Regional Home Value Index (HVI) has rebalancing with increased Victoria lags -7.0% below its exhibited a strong upward vendor activity, listings still record highs. trajectory, increasing by lag 16.6% below the previous As housing values trend 8.1% and setting a record upward across most regions, high on November 22, five-year average nationally. the likelihood of additional 2023. The journey from the Simultaneously, demonstrated demand, as areas achieving record-high record highs to the recent evidenced by home sales housing values increases. trough took approximately volume, aligns closely with While this is positive for nine months, followed the five-year average. While homeowners, prospective by a recovery period of the national index has buyers face a market with around 10 months, marking escalating affordability a distinctive ‘V’ shaped attained a new record high, challenges amid rising pattern. beneath these headline values, higher interest Despite seeming figures lies a growing counter-intuitive in the divergence in housing market rates, and exacerbated serviceability hurdles. A face of high-interest rates, conditions. shift in stock levels with a consumer pessimism, and Capital cities such as Perth, Adelaide, and projected increase of new the pressures of the cost of Brisbane have all reached listings in Jan/Feb 2024 may living, this recovery can be record highs, along with steady the imbalance to attributed to an imbalance their regional counterparts, some degree. between supply and Regional WA, Regional SA, Thank you for your demand. On the supply side, ongoing interest and positive advertised stock levels have and Regional Queensland.

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Don’t hesitate to go ahead with any plans for entertainment.

Emotional disputes will only end in sorrow. Money problems will get worse if your partner hasn’t been playing by the rules. Your mind will be wandering to exotic destinations.

You need to look into new philosophies. Be careful; you may upset someone you live with if you don’t consult with them. Take the initiative and go after your goals. Calm down and take a step back.

Throw yourself into your profession. Go on business trips if at all possible. You’ve been a little down and you need a lift. Don’t gamble unless you can afford to lose.

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You may have been trying to do too much, leaving yourself exhausted and open to colds and infections.

Your emotional state will vacillate If your lover tries to curtail your freedom, it may lead to conflict.

You would be best to work late in order to avoid such disharmony.

For now just do the best you can.

Get the red tape and the unwanted paperwork out of the way. You need to pamper yourself for a change. Don’t make accusations unless you are completely sure that you are correct.

You might find it difficult to control your emotions. Joint ventures might prove to be unfavorable. Sign up for tours or courses that will enlighten you. Avoid extravagance or risky financial schemes.

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The answers can only come from within. Pay attention to small but important details. Don’t let others saddle you with guilt that isn’t warranted. Ask others to help, or you may feel that a burden is weighing you down.

Your creative talent will prove to be lucrative if put to proper use.

You’ll find it easy to talk about your feeling this week. Don’t hesitate to find out what your mate’s intentions are. Kick your shoes off and relax. Be up front if you don’t want to be embarrassed.

You are best not to confront situations that deal with in-laws or relatives. You will meet a person who may turn out to be more than just a friend. You will be able to catch up on overdue paper work. You will accomplish the most in the work environment

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Feb 19 to Mar 20

Get busy trying to make more money. Take work home but be sure to spend some time with your mate. They will jump at the chance to do something without you if it sounds like more fun.

Pleasure trips will promote new romantic encounters.

Find out all you can; secret enemies may lead you astray.

Disharmony in your relationship may cause minor ailments. Spend time with friends and relatives.

Travel for pleasure. Learn some new skills that will increase your in come.

Emotionally you won’t see things accurately. Look out for those wanting to push you into a disagreement. Be careful that you aren’t saddled with the responsibilities of others. Be honest with yourself before getting involved with someone who is likely to lead you on.

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• Green renovation works will commence a couple of days after the break-up game, so please advise Keith if you are available to participate and make the works easier on all.

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Winner C Wheeler 70 nett, r/up G Smith 70. P Cook, L Latter 73; C Nielsen 74; D Bitossi Jnr, G Wilson, S Wilson, B Thorogood 75; B Farnham 76; B Tumney, C Pettet, L Robson, R Weier 77; D Bitossi Snr, H Knubel 78; P Hedges 82; B Moore 83; I Knopke 87. S Lerm NCR. New golfers - winner J Forsyth 97 gross. S Dargan 101; L Mills 109. NTP Men’s Handicap 15+ 1/10 3rd P Hedges, 3/12 3rd P Cook, Men’s H/C 0-14, 5/14 3rd C Wheeler (in hole ), 9/18 2nd G Wilson.

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G Wilson. Sponsor Brisbane Valley Meats. 8/17 2nd C Wheeler (in hole). Chris had a good win, and he birdied two pin shots. There were prizes down to 7th place plus the pin shots, which Jockey Club president Carmel Lynch and husband Graham presented.

Sunday December 3 - 9 Hole Chooky. Winner G Steele 28 nett, r/up P Cook 31. C Nielsen, C Pettet, D Back 35; V Scott 37; G Lockett 37(L); M Beetz 38; B Glanville 39; S Wilson 44. Putting competition Peter Cook 15. NTP No. 8 2nd C Nielsen. Greg had a win at last, with Cooky taking r/up and the putting competition after a 4-person count back. Shaun had the worst score.

Lowood Golf TUESDAY November 28: Single Stableford. Winner F Kingma 39 on a count back from r/up B Lowe. BRD: D Hines, Peta Dwyer 38; J Luxford 36; P Cattanach, S Mahoney 35; B Victor 34 on a count back.

NTPs: 2 P Cattanach, 5 F Kingma, 11 B Victor, 14 P Dwyer, 14 Ladies 2nd shot P Dwyer, 2nd shot 4/13 Div 1 B Lowe, Div 2 D Sharp.

Thursday November 30: Single Stableford. Winner Shane Kopelke 39, r/up Peta Dwyer 38, 3rd A Bolton 37.

BRD: R Young 37; V Birchall, G Winter, M Stafford 36; L Grace, D Hines 35; Pat Dwyer, P Harmon, D Hines 34; T Quinsee, G Hair, M

Whitwell, S Luxford 33.

NTPs: 2 A Kingdon, 5 Shane Kopelke, 11 P Lawrenson, 14 Shane Kopelke, 14 Ladies 2nd shot Sue Kopelke, 1/10 2nd shot Div 1 Shane Kopelke, Div 2 A Bolton.

Saturday December 2: Single Stroke. Div 1 winner D Hellyer 69, r/up R Coolwell 70; Div 2 winner W Lee 71, r/up Peter Coles 72. Gross: Shane Kopelke 71. Mug of Mugs 2023: D Hellyer 69. BRD: G Sippel, M Wellings 70; Shane Kopelke 71; T Norris, Paul Coles 72; E Hoger, C Wieland, P Muller 73; J Burrett, K Bacon, P Coles 74.

NTPs: 2 O Abakumov, 5 K Bacon, 11 P Coles, 14 P Lawrenson, 14 Ladies 2nd shot Sue Kopelke, 3/12 2nd shot Div 1 K Glover, Div 2 J Brady.

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Sport Golfing marathon in Woodford A TEST of golf stamina awaits golfers and nongolfers at the Woodford course on Monday December 11, to help raise funds for the Cancer Council.

Woodford Golf Club has registered for the Cancer Council’s ‘The Longest Day’ for the second time, after raising $4,000 last year while there were about 40 participants.

Those taking part on December 11 are set to play up to 72 holes of golf, as ‘The Longest Day’ is an endurance golf challenge designed to test skill, strength and stamina.

No format or divisions will be in place, as participants simply play as many holes as they can.

The first tee off will be at 5am.

Registering can be done online at https:// www.cancer.org.au/thelongest-day, while booking a tee time can be done by contacting the Woodford Golf Club.

Monday night darts in Caboolture WINNERS were Jenny/ Robert (John) while runners-up were Mark and Peter H in Caboolture darts on November 27.

High scores were recorded

by Tammy (102), Chris (108), Max (121), Jenny (140) and Robert (125), while Peter had a high peg of 57.

This week’s winners were Peter H/Codie while runners-up were Amanda D/ Mark B. High scores were recorded

by Corey (138) and Sherrie (85) while high pegs went to Jenny (48) and Conner (55).

Best on the night were Corey (132, 138 and 125), Matthew (4 x 100) and Bill (124), while there were pegs over 40 by Peter, Corey, Chris and Conner in the men’s, and Codie (95) and Jenny (48) in the ladies.

Twenty players took part on each of the past two Monday nights.

Next week will be the final event of the year, with free Christmas food for all attendees.

Darts will resume on January 8, 2024.

For more information, ring secretary Ian on 0400 475 007 or attend the Combined Services Hall in Hayes Street on a Monday night.

Names need to be submitted by 7.15pm. Bar, coffee and soft drinks are available, while visitors are welcome.

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Caboolture’s fine touch

Twin titles for Caboolture at State Cup ● CABOOLTURE ◗ Liam Hauser

TWO Caboolture touch football teams tasted premiership success as six Caboolture teams competed in the Queensland State Cup, played at Coomera Sports Park late last month.

Caboolture won the Mixed Open and Mixed 20s divisions, and were runners-up in the Women’s Premier and Mixed 40s while reaching the semi-finals in the Mixed 30s and Men’s 50s.

In Pool B in the Mixed Open division, Caboolture had wins of 9-7, 12-0, 14-0, 11-4 and 11-2 against Bundaberg, Phoenix, Yarrabilba, Jimboomba and Redlands.

Following a tense 6-5 semifinal win against Gold Coast, Caboolture edged out the previously undefeated Pool A team Labrador 6-4 in the decider.

Taylah Lakerdis, Thomas Griffin, Breanna Ward, Kye Leggett and Connor Ware were prolific scorers for the Mixed Open premiers.

The Mixed 20s division featured five teams, with Caboolture beating Kawana 4-2 and then defeating the UQ Rebels 7-1 before going down 6-5 to the Gold Coast.

Caboolture sealed top spot with a 6-3 win over Coolum, before edging out Kawana 7-6 in the decider.

Stav Collingwood was Caboolture’s leading scorer across the three days.

In the Women’s Premier division, Caboolture began with back-to-back defeats as BMTA prevailed 7-2 before UQ triumphed 3-2.

Caboolture bounced back with wins of 9-2, 8-5 and 8-1 against Japan, Brothers and England, enabling Caboolture to finish third on the six-team ladder.

In the elimination final, Caboolture turned the tables with a stunning 5-1 beating of BMTA before the grand final was a case of so near and yet so far.

The Rebels again won by only one try; this time 4-3.

Natasha Adams and Hayley Maddick were the Caboolture team’s leading scorers during the tournament.

With six teams in the Mixed 30s division and only three in the Mixed 40s, these two age groups were in the same pools on day one before splitting into their respective age groups on the weekend.

In Pool A, Caboolture’s Mixed 30s had wins of 11-2 and 12-0 against the Redlands and Labrador Mixed 40s, before Caboolture’s Mixed 30s won 6-1 and 4-3 against the Palm Beach and Jimboomba Mixed 30s.

In a Mixed 30s semi-final, Caboolture went down 9-5 to

Golf Club ready for busy time ● KILCOY ◗ Liam Hauser

THE Kilcoy Golf Club has enjoyed a great year, with some great improvements to the clubhouse and grounds as well as an increase in membership numbers.

This is due to the dedication and hard work of the club office bearers, committee members, volunteers and sponsors, all of whom have shown great support to the club.

The course has greened up following recent rain, with the course dams also being topped up.

The annual presentation night on Saturday November 18 was a great social event with good food, music and dancing, in addition to the presentation of the club’s annual trophies.

Congratulations to all trophy winners, and thanks

go to the event organisers.

The Kilcoy Golf Club’s annual general meeting (AGM) will be held from 6pm this Thursday. A number of committee positions will be declared vacant, with nominations invited for these positions.

Nomination forms can be obtained from the clubhouse, and all interested parties are invited to attend the AGM. This Saturday, the Cooper-Tones Charity Day will feature morning and afternoon play. All players need to pre-register, so anyone interested who is not yet on a card is asked to register ASAP by calling the club at 5405 5705.

While the course will be available for general golf play this month, regular competitions will take a break from mid-month until

the New Year.

The final Wednesday competition for the year will be on December 13 as a 2-ball Alternate Drive Ambrose game.

The final weekend event for the year will be on Saturday December 16, with a 9-hole novelty competition and Christmas party for juniors, ladies and men, teeing off at 2pm.

Competitions will resume on Wednesday January 3 with an 18-hole 2-ball Ambrose.

Saturday January 6 will be the regular 9-hole 2-ball Ambrose competition, sponsored by the Exchange Hotel.

From all at the Kilcoy Golf Club, we wish you a safe and very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. We look forward to seeing you on the course in 2024!

Townsville.

Meanwhile, Caboolture’s Mixed 40s were beaten by the Redlands, Townsville and Coolum Mixed 30s, before going down 5-4 to the Redlands Mixed 40s.

Caboolture’s Mixed 40s broke their drought with a 7-4 win against Labrador’s Mixed 40s, before Redlands beat Caboolture 5-2 in the Mixed 40s decider.

With seven teams in the Men’s 50s division and three in the Men’s 55s, there was another case of teams facing opponents from a different age group.

Caboolture’s Men’s 50s beat the older Redlands team 6-1 and then defeated the BMTA 55s 4-2, before Caboolture went down 10-1 and 3-1 to the Gold Coast

and Cairns 50s.

Caboolture subsequently beat Japan 5-4 in a Men’s 50s match, but a grand final berth was out of reach at this stage.

Caboolture Touch Association president Lloyd Celere said the Association was extremely pleased with Caboolture’s results.

“These results have come from hard work from both past/present committees and also the tireless efforts of our Participation and High Performance Pathways Manager, Karley Banks,” he said.

“The Association is firmly setting its eyes on bettering this year’s performance in 2024, both in terms of team performance and also attendance.”

No joy for Caboolture men’s cricket teams ● CABOOLTURE ◗ Liam Hauser

LAST Saturday was one of those days when little went right for the Caboolture Snakes men’s cricket teams.

Caboolture’s first graders had a washout as they were set to host Maroochydore.

In the second grade clash at Elizabeth Daniels Park, Maroochydore amassed 4/223 in 40 overs before the Snakes managed only 7/135.

Grayson Brand top-scored for Caboolture with 38 not out while Maroochydore’s Nathan O’Mara had figures of 1/5 from eight overs.

In third grade action on Caboolture soil, the Palmwoods Hinterland Hawks made 8/238 in 39 overs before the hosts were restricted to 9/140 in 30.5 overs.

In the fourth grade game on Noosa soil, Caboolture succumbed for 91 after being 9/37, before the hosts romped to a nine-wicket win.

Caboolture’s Lachlan Crowe blasted 49 not out at number nine.

In the fifth grade match at Lindsay Road Sports Fields, Caboolture’s Patrick Lawson nabbed 5/19 as the CooroyEumundi Cougars were all out for 166 in 35 overs.

The hosts crumbled for only 64 in 20.4 overs.

The sixth grade contest at Briggs Park was a thriller, with home side the Hawks crashing from 2/82 to 128 all out before Caboolture recovered from 6/20 but fell eight runs short of victory.

Hamish Brennan took five scalps, before opener Cooper Herson made 48 not out.

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Sport Junior tennis trio crowned in Kilcoy THREE players were crowned champion as the Kilcoy Tennis Club staged a Junior Club Championship on Monday, November 27.

As a culmination of the Kilcoy Tennis Club’s junior training program for the year, the championship catered for three divisions based on ability.

Twenty-one juniors took part while plenty of parents and relatives came along to offer encouragement.

Jaylee Paterson (Div 2), Matthew Nunn Grisetto (Div 3), Brodie Derecki (Div 2 runner-up), Milla Ede (Div 1 runner-up), Connor Black (Div 3 runner-up) and Will Robinson (Div 1 winner).

The first placegetters were Will Robinson (Div 1), Jaylee Paterson (Div 2) and Matthew Nunn Grisetto (Div 3) while runners-up were Milla Ede, Brodie Derecki and Connor Black.

Club president Gil Todd said the level of play was very strong while the on-court behaviour of the players was excellent.

Gil thanked the parents and relatives who came along to show their support.

Women cricketers on a roll Caboolture women’s teams win away from home while restricting opposing batters

BOTH of the Caboolture Snakes women’s cricket teams achieved four wins on the trot, as the Tier 1 team won at Ronnie Cargill Oval while the Tier 2 team won at Glasshouse Mountain Sports Oval on November 26.

Brianna Coffin excelled with the ball and as an opening batter in Tier 1, while Sharon Nicholls did likewise in Tier 2.

In Tier 1, Coolum was all out for 70 in 19 overs before the Snakes achieved the

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target in 21.4 overs for the loss of four wickets.

Coffin captured 5/16 in five overs while Tayla Buckley and Lex Turner snared two wickets each. Xiena Bevan claimed the other wicket.

Coffin later scored 27

before Karen Buckley hit the winning boundary.

Against Glasshouse in Tier 2, Nicholls top-scored with 24 retired while there were 30 sundries in the total of 4/94 from 20 overs.

The Snakes slumped from

1/70 to 4/70 before number eight Melissa Tallar made a vital 18 not out.

Glasshouse was 1/44 in the 11th over when opener Atahliah Ayliffe retired with 29 from 30 balls, after hitting the first and fourth balls of

the run chase for four.

The hosts lost five wickets and finished 24 runs shy of the target.

Nicholls (2/7), Calise Bicanic (1/8) and Mary Dhot (1/14) applied the brakes as they bowled four overs each.

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