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casuals get a good education FIFTY-FOUR staff and and learn good work ethics. the donation of more than They usually go on to do great $25,000 to local charithings at university or elseties – that’s big bikkies for where and many drop in when a family-owned store in they come back on holidays.” Childers, population 6500. To Deb and Bruce’s credit, Since buying the Childers when they sold their former Foodworks store and store in Bundaberg, five perchanging it to IGA about two manent staff moved shop with years ago, Deb and Bruce them. Mahoney have defied the “The new owner had his own global economic turmoil and staff so ours all came with us, gone gang-busters on the but we had to find places for local business scene. them because this store came Their secret? Family, with its staff too,” Bruce said. which extends from their Deb & Bruce Mahoney (front) of Childers IGA with some memown family unit to the com- bers of their huge staff. Behind Deb is Lesley Rowan, Peter “It’s not all about money. It’s munity, staff, the IGA super- Hubbard, Christine McKennay, Felecity Morris and, at the back, about supporting people.” So what’s ahead for Childers market chain nation-wide. Brendan Harding. IGA? “We’re part of the whole In their first 18 months, Childers IGA “We’ll be doing a total renoIGA family,” Bruce said. “It’s indepenreturned $25,000 to organisations and vation, and perhaps there might be a dently owned and has locals in mind. groups from the Isis High Chaplaincy second store sometime in the future,” We’ve had some tough times but to the Isis Devils, QWCA, SES, flying Bruce said. IGA has given us direction and we’ve club, rodeo and many more. The past worked with the community; because One thing is certain, the couple won’t six months of donations is yet to be of their support, we’re growing.” be leaving Childers, located 53km tallied. north of Maryborough. To Deb and Bruce, “working with the Deb said there was a strong family community” means employing 54 local relationship in the IGA organisation. “We love Childers, we love what we staff including nine permanents, adult do and we love our customers. We’ve “We’re all friends, from the boss of casuals and high school students, as bought land here so we’re definitely the board to the casual workers. It’s well as supporting local charities. staying in the area.” important to us that our high school
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Training opens pathways Maryborough State High School for engineering students IEP (Indigenous Training & Employment Program) provides training opportunities and employment support to fifty(50) Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islanders in Certificate II Engineering, and aims to ‘open pathways’ to future permanent employment during Certificate II Engineering students are set to 2012 – 2013. graduate on November 14. AIEMnet has enAIEMnet members have been gaged Fraser Coast Training assisting the IEP Project by hostEmployment Support Service ing visits at their worksites which, (TESS) to deliver the training so far, have included; Downer Cert II Engineering; Construction Engineering and Global ManuWhite Card; Job Search skills facturing Group. and numeracy and literacy supSo far, the comments from the port. managers/owners of these busiThis current program, Intake 2, began on 2nd July with seventeen nesses have been very positive. Work experience has been of(17) participants enrolled durfered to any of the students who ing the first four (4) weeks of the have shown interest and who program. To date, two (2) have want to gain ‘first-hand’ knowlrelocated to other regions to edge and skills in the engineering live, and two (2) have now been industry. employed, with the remaining thirteen (13) students attending The start date for Intake 3 is on various days. Tuesday 20th November 2012. The participants on this program The graduation for this group will have a short break over the will be held on Wednesday 14th Christmas/New Year holiday seaNovember at the TESS Rocky Cnr Kent and Ferry Street, Maryborough son, and will start back in early Street Shed. Ph: 07 4120 9333 • Fax: 07 4120 9300 January. Industry visits fill an important Email: the.principal@maryboroshs.eq.edu.au gap for students to identify op• Please contact Cindy at Fraportunities for skill transfer and ser Coast TESS on 4122 4444 to speak directly with those who www.maryboroshs.eq.edu.au or cindyg@tess.org.au for work in the Engineering and more details on this program. Manufacturing industry. Page 2. Globe News, October-November, 2012 www.globenews.com.au Editorial: jocelynw@globenews.com.au - Marketing: tonyb@globenews.com.au - Production: ians@globenews.com.au
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Andrew Zellor (above right) showed his passion for working in the IT industry when given work experience with Trevor Taylor of Dynatec Computers. Job Network provider Sarina Russo of Hervey Bay then made it possible for Andrew to continue sustainable employment with the company. Leah Dixon of Sarina Russo outlines Andrew’s story. RIGHT: Craig Glover, Assistant Manager, Sarina Russo, Hervey Bay.
Andrew’s story He came in wanting to get some work experience so he could offer his time at a computer place because no-one would give him work experience without the correct insurance cover, and his desire was to work for a place like Harvey Norman. We arranged for him to do the SRI Ready For Retail course - so that we could gain the work experience component of it, and provide the JS with some essential customer service skills along the way. He completed the modules, I marketed him into a small business that at the time wasn’t really a potential employer, but was happy to provide him with IT work experience. The JS completed his work experience, but in the process he left a positive impression on the WEX hosts by staying later than expected, by showing nous and enthusiasm, and by asking good questions. The JS showed his passion for working within the industry, he even went out on site
with the employer, and performed very well. At the completion of the work experience, the employer informed him that he couldn’t employ him, but welcomed him to come and spend his spare time at the employers business to learn some new skills. I then called the employer the following week, and, after determining the JS eligibility to govt incentives (in particular Wage Connect), found a way for the employer to begin employing this eager JS. The JS commenced sustainable employment with the employer yesterday 24/9/12, and is already proving to be a worthwhile asset to the employer. For a JS that had never worked before, this was a great way to provide an opportunity that normally would not have been afforded to this JS. Leah Dixon Manager Sarina Russo Job Access | Australia
Leon Spring (centre) has known for a long time that he wants to work in the hospitality industry. With the help of Tari (right) from Sarina Russo and Gary from Oriental Palace, Leon is on the way to realising his dream.
Leon’s story Leon Spring is a registered candidate with Sarina Russo Job Access Hervey Bay. Leon had been looking for work in the Hospitality industry for a while as he is very passionate about working with food. Leon had been unable to work for a period of time due to health issues and found it difficult to find an employer willing to take him on and train him in the hospitality industry. Although Leon did not have any transport to get to and from work, this did not stop him from applying for positions and handing out his resume to local businesses. Leon’s Case Manager Tari saw the potential in Leon and assisted by making a number of calls to local businesses in the area and made contact with Oriental Palace who was interested in having an interview with Leon for a possible Kitchen hand role. Tari assisted Leon with inter-
view clothes and arranged for Leon to meet this employer. Leon was successful in gaining employment at Oriental Palace and they were willing to train Leon to work with the chefs in the kitchen and assist with plating food, washing dishes and preparing food each day to help upskill him. Sarina Russo Job Access arranged for Leon’s bike to be fully repaired so he was able to attend work as required. Oriental Palace are extremely happy with Leon and have found him to get better at his role each time he works. We thank Oriental Palace for giving Leon the opportunity to work in sustainable employment, in a safe and friendly environment that provides ongoing support for Leon to succeed in his hospitality career. Nyree Binney, Employment Consultant Sarina Russo
Mission driving program in traffic control Once participants Mission Australia complete all the trainhelping Bundaberg ing requirements, job seekers find work Mission Australia will in the local traffic be working with them control industry to secure positions on Local employment projects in the region. service provider MisCompanies such as sion Australia EmployVerifact suggest there ment Solutions has are plenty of positions launched a new trainto be filled on projects ing program to help in areas like Banana, Bundaberg job seekwest of Biloela, with ers make the most of workers able to be employment opportransported in and out tunities in the Traffic of the area on rotatControl Industry. ing shifts with accomAcross the Wide modation and meals Bay area there is a provided while on site. shortage of traffic Mission Australia controllers. With plenty Mission Australia Bundaberg is helping these jobseekers Business Manager of locals coming to to gain skills and employment in traffic control. Patricia Nell said the Mission Australia lookprogram was a great ing for work, the local team have come up with opportunity for job seekers registered with Mission a program that will provide clients with the skills Australia to get the skills and training the need to and experience they need to secure work in this access the employment openings in the local trafgrowing field. fic control industry. Mission Australia has teamed up with local train- • To find out more about this training proing provider Michael Smee Training to deliver the gram, or other local Mission Australia services program, which includes Level 1 and Level 2 trafplease contact: 4131 7600. fic control training. Local traffic control company Verifact/Men at Work has also offered to take on the job seekers for their 20 hours of practical work experience, to help them complete their training.
Jobseeker Keely Worth (centre) welcomes Jordanna and Rod from Epic Employment to her workplace at the Shamrock Hotel.
Keely’s story After relocating to Maryborough to begin casual employment, Keely registered with Epic Employment in September to utilise their servies to assist her with finding a position that offered additional hours. The team at Epic Employment approached the Shamrock Hotel to introduce Keely and endeavour to gain her a position within the hospitality industry. Within a week of speaking with Paul, the new owner of the Shamrock Hotel, Keely had an interview and commenced employment with them on September 22 as a member of their bistro staff. to provide Keely with further opportunities within the shamrock, epic Employment assisted her in gaining an RSA qualification. Keely loves her work at the Shamrock and her employer is very happy with her commitment to her work and excellent rapport with customers and work colleagues.
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Four cheers for Urangan State High Rockets Our school cheer squad - The Urangan State High Rockets has just finished its competition season with the Asia Pacific Grand Finals in Brisbane on the 21st of September. Out of six competed categories we managed a 4th for Pom, 3rd for cheer, 2nd for contemporary, jazz and group stunt and a 1st for hip hop. Also out of all the hip hop routines performed on the night we scored the highest making us grand champions of that style. In the squad we have 22 girls and 1 guy. Since beginning the squad in late 2008, the extra curricular activity is always growing. Executing a lot harder stunts and improving technique within styles. Students are selected from a tryout of about 40 plus students at the beginning of each year. We train every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm. This year we have entered in 4 different events - World Cup Cheer and Dance, Central Queensland Regional Challenge, Central Queesnsland Regional Championships and the Asia Pacifics Grand Final. As well as the Aussie Gold International Cheer and Dance Championships. We have brought home many trophies from each camp. The students put in a lot of hard work and dedication to the squad. Although it is a long season from tryouts in February to their final comp in September, the squad show determination to succeed at every event. Rhani Ashford- Coach
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On his recent visit to the region, Queensland Minister John-Paul Langbroek was impressed with the concept of Creations Cafe in Main Street, Hervey Bay. The Minister for Education, Training and Employment expressed delight at the way that the Cafe was operating when he visited the Fraser Coast to discuss the development of an innovative education hub. The fact that it employs job-seekers from a range of ages and backgrounds made BEST’s Cafe model even more attractive to the Minister. Best Employment, Support and Training and its affiliates has an 87% success rate of helping job-seekers to gain
John-Paul Langbroek talks with trainee Peter Nielsen (centre), Creations Cafe manager Wayne Brooke and BEST Employment, Support and Training owner Mary Nield.
employment within three months of them completing their training. The cafe boasts excellent cuisine at everyday low prices; customers enjoy lunches for less than ten dollars on a
daily basis served by trainees trying to complete their hospitality qualifications. The trainees gain skills in customer service, Barista, RSA, RGS, kitchen operations and a large number of courses.
Christie’s story One of the toughest things for jobseekers who have been out of work for a while is regaining their confidence. Christie Robinson knows this only too well. Although she was very keen to work, and would be an asset to any workplace, her confidence was low. This, coupled with her anxiety and lack of belief in herself held her back from long term employment. Red Cross Employment Services Pialba began working with Christie, ascertaining what she would like to do, and where she would be most comfortable. Red Cross Employment Services began speaking to employers about Christie’s keen nature, and her valuable experience. One of these employers was Torbay Retirement Villages Limited at Torquay. Torbay was looking for employees to fill domestic roles and asked to meet with Christie. Although Christie was not suited to this particular position, Torbay’s HR Department immediately saw potential in Christie and offered her the opportunity to take on the role of kitchenhand. Christie’s positive nature despite having low confidence and knockbacks was contagious.
From left: Jodie Clough (Red Cross Employment Services Pialba) and jobseeker Christie Robinson with Karen Howlett (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Torbay Retirement Villages Limited).
Christie has been with Torbay since July this year, working as a kitchenhand in one of Torbay’s section kitchens and loving it. She has now been given the opportunity to be trained as a cook. She continues to flourish, and is now a valued team member of the Torbay team and hopes to be for many years to come.
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16 graduate Hard Yakka course WHEN Janet Kuhwald and Trevor Badham from Canungra saw their son smiling on graduation day at Operation hard Yakka they knew the $4000 course fee was worth every cent. Eighteen days earlier they had driven from Gold Coast hinterland township to deliver 13-year-old Jack into the care of Operation Hard Yakka chief training officer Bob Davis (pictured) and his team for guidance on “changing his habits”. Janet said that despite she and Trevor devoting most of their time to helping Jack, he still lacked self-esteem and often succumbed to peer pressure that was leading him astray. “It’s so good to see him smiling now,” Janet said on October 2. “There should be more of these courses around and a lot more funding put into them. Norm McLean from Susan River should also
be congratulated for making his land available for Hard Yakka courses.” Operation Hard Yakka is a military-style training facility for the unemployed and youth at risk. Run by Mr Davis, a former Special Forces instructor, the “tough love” approach has transformed the lives of more than 80 troubled teens since 2008. Sixteen boys from Sydney to Cairns graduated from the most recent course on October 2. However, an application for State Government funding early this year wasn’t successful and Mr Davis is seeking corporate support so the program continues to rehabilitate wayward youths. He has already gained support from the Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce, Fraser Coast Mayor Gerard O’Connell and the Young Professionals. “If more businesses were prepared to sponsor Operation Hard Yakka it would take the pressure off parents to find the money to help their teenagers,” Mr Davis said. LEFT: Jack Kuhwald with parents Janet kuhwald and Trevor Badham from Canungra.
Jack Kuhwald from Canungra takes aim at a better future during the Hard Yakka course at Susan River. BELOW: Sefa Whittaker being congratulated by Tony Bonner from Globe News on graduating from Hard Yakka. - Photos: JOCELYN/ASP PHOTOGRAPHY
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Potential for a new beginning A POTENTIAL partner for Hard Yakka is One World Academy, represented on graduation day by Wayne Webster (pictured). “Bob and his wife are certainly passionate and community-minded people. I’m hoping to be able to assist them through our OWA connections soon,” Mr Webster said. “The OWA Foundation is a non-profit, humanitarian organisation operating globally, but based in India where it’s founders have just opened a magnificent new holistic retreat near Chennai. “It offers unique personal growth programs to individuals, businesses, schools and youth support groups through its extraordinary facilitators, and we have recently managed to entice them to Hervey Bay,
on October 10 for informal public introductory meetings, and February 1-3, for the main event – the Australian launch of ‘A New Beginning’ with Anandagiri. “This unique and life-changing workshopseminar has proven very popular in the USA, UK, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Turkey, Dubai and many other countries, but has never before been offered in Australia, so it’s quite an honour for the Fraser Coast. It’s also a very good local opportunity if our civic and community focused leaders take advantage.” • For more information contact Lynette York and Wayne Webster on 4124 8574 or 0407 033 779, or email llynettej@gmail.com.
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Prepare for feast of music How to inspire apathetic people to seek employment is an ongoing conundrum facing governments, job agencies and parents alike. The topic was raised again while I was chatting with a law firm delegate at a recent Jocelyn Watts Hervey Bay Chamber of Commerce meetEditor ing. “It’s all very well advertising vacant positions but how do you motivate people to apply for them? A lot of people don’t want to work – they’re happy living on unemployment benefits and work the system so it continues,” she lamented. The firm had received just one application for a recently vacated position. Regional Development Authority Wide Bay Burnett executive officer Paul Massingham answered that question (in part) during his chamber breakfast talk on the I’M4FIFO campaign’s goal to boost employment opportunities on the Fraser Coast. He said work ethics began at home – children learnt from their parents. Therefore attracting families to work and live in our region was important for future development of the region. But with families that don’t encourage good work ethics, how can the unemployment cycle be broken? That’s where good community networks are vital and here on the Fraser Coast businesses, organisations and groups are working towards that goal. In this month’s Globe News, Deb and Bruce Mahoney at Childers IGA teach work ethics to their teenage employees with great success, and Operation Hard Yakka chief training officer Bob Davis reconnects wayward youths with their families, promoting work ethics in the process. At University of Southern Queensland Fraser Coast, the Smart Steps: Jobs to Go Expo, designed to raise young students’ aspiration levels and their drive to achieve at school and beyond, was again successful. The value of teaching children that reward comes from effort cannot be understated, but it doesn’t have to be a complicated process. It can be as simple as giving children pocket money for household chores.
Connecting the dots to sustainability in Great Sandy Strait region Students from Granville Primary School were recently treated to a guided tour of the Beaver Rocks area near Maryborough as part of a wider conservation effort dedicated to recognising and preserving the rich biodiversity of the Great Sandy Strait region. Organised by Fraser Coast Regional Council in partnership with OceanWatch Australia and the Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG), the Beaver Rocks Field Day provided Granville students with an opportunity to witness first-hand some of the diverse bird, plant and marine life residing in the lower reaches of the Mary River. Funded by the Australian Governments Caring for Our Country Program, the students also took in rehabilitation measures undertaken at the site over this past year as part of the wider “Reducing the Threats to the Great Sandy Strait Ramsar Wetland and Coastal Systems Project”.
MARYBOROUGH STATE HIGH SCHOOL GALA If music is the food of the mind and soul, then Maryborough State High School’s Gala Concert is shaping up to be a culinary feast. Groups that will perform at this event include our concert band, who achieved gold in the Fanfare Competition this year and the String Ensemble and Stage Band, who both achieved silver. We will also be showcasing the talents of Brianna Ryan and the choir, who performed in the prestigious Creative Generation: State Schools Onstage showcase, a Queensland-wide Arts Initiative. Some of our very talented musicians will also perform in solo and small group items. From trivia nights to retirement village performances,
and Ekka performances to Eisteddfod competitions, our Music department has been working diligently throughout the year to entertain family, friends and the community in many different ways. Involvement in any music department is a very positive experience for students and the commitment it takes to have students involved in extra-curricular activities at Maryborough State High School is truly commendable. This year’s Gala Concert will be a culmination of the commitment, time, effort and
MSHS has Full Blue in sight Maryborough State High School students Zac Reid, Coriel Betiz, Sheridan Waldock & Kadine Manski travelled to Albert Park in Gympie to complete at the Wide Bay track and Zac Reid Sheridan Coriel field trials on September 17th and 18th. Kadine – 800m & Waldock Betiz Manski Each of them were selected for their respecTriple Jump – hotput – 100m – Javelin tive events and have been invited to attend the state track and field trials to be held in BrisSports at the Maryborough State High bane from the 25th – 28th of October. School Sports Awards Night. Being selected for Wide Bay is a prestigious If any of these students make the finals achievement and classed as a ‘half blue’ award in their event they will be eligible for the ‘full in Qld State Secondary Schools. blue’ award.
Community spirit cleans Fraser OceanWatch Australia led a community beach clean-up on Fraser Island on the 15th September OceanWatch Australia is a national not-for-profit environmental organisation that works to advance the sustainability in the Australian seafood industry. The clean-up was part of the “Reducing Threats to the Great Sandy Strait, Ramsar Wetland and Coastal Systems” project, operated in conjunction with the Burnett Mary Regional Group and funded through the Australian government’s Caring for our Country program. The day brought a great community spirit to the Island. A total of 43 volunteers, with support from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, cleaned a
Volunteers from Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Noosa prepare to clean a section of beach on Fraser Island recently. More than a tonne of rubbish was collected.
25m stretch of the beach along Hook Point. About 1.5 tonnes of rubbish was removed. Items picked up included: plastic lids, plastic containers, plastic bottles, derelict fishing gear, lighters, toys, thongs, plastic bags, light bulbs, aluminium drums, foam, Styrofoam, and plastic chairs.
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Open house FREE to explore Maryborough Open House (MbOH) will unlock some of the city’s significant buildings for the public to explore- for free! on October 27. Residents of Maryborough and visitors to the city will be granted the opportunity to take tours and gain entry to places that are not always accessible, such as the Dale and Meyers (old Hyne) Mill and the interiors resource centre in the Brennan and Geraghty’s store and cottage complex. People will be able to take a sneak peek inside houses such as Charlcombe, Rosehill and 296 Lennox Street and enjoy exploring some of the other participating buildings, all of which are of architectural or historical significance or have unique or interesting features. This is a joint initiative of the Fraser Coast Regional Council and the National Trust Queensland.
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Jobs expo inspires children Nurse, mechanic, waiter, horticulturalist, engineer, hairdresser, fitness instructor or drug dog handler – these were just some of the exciting careers presented to young minds at University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Fraser Coast recently. About 500 Year 4-6 students participated in the activities during the second Smart Steps: Jobs to Go Expo run by USQ, TAFE and local employers. Students learnt to braid hair, treat wounds, carry trays of drinks and mix a mocktail. Smart Steps Project Manager Graham Young, from USQ Fraser Coast, said the expo was inspired by the success of the pilot event in May. “The program is designed to intervene at an early age to raise students’ aspiration levels and their drive to achieve at school and beyond,” Mr Young said. “The Smart Steps goal is to build a ‘culture of possibility’, allowing students to ‘dare to dream’. Mr Young said students from the Fraser Coast region had a low participation rate in post-school education and training. He said there were significant levels of social disadvantage in the region and one of the highest levels of youth unemployment in Queensland. Smart Steps is funded by a three-year (2012-14) Federal Government grant ($546,000) under the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Mr Young said Smart Steps: Jobs to Go expos would be held again next year, with more schools participating.
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LEFT: Alyssa Staples (left), Isabella GordonHorne and Dylan Tralau from Sunbury State School with Maryborough Correctional Centre Dog Squad Supervisor Peter Baumanis and 7-year-old Tyson (drug dog). Photos: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QLD
BELOW: Ishbelle Imrie (left), Aimee Butler, Skylan Marsh, Bailey Hawker and Ryan Frederiksen from Maryborough Central State School learning about automotive courses at Wide Bay Institute of TAFE. ABOVE: Samson Yates and Mikayla Jensen from Tinana State School at the Bunnings display.
New technology captures student’s learning curve Simple Solutions students are set to break new ground in the collection of evidence of their care skills as part of the assessment process for their aged care and disability studies under an exciting new project that is being conducted by Simple Solutions under the National VET eLearning Strategy. Video Assessment for Care Skills will provide aged care students and disability support trainees with the opportunity to capture and submit video assessment for their practical skills during vocational placements and in their workplace. Students who participate in the project will be using portable technologies which are unobtrusive and do not impact on the “natural” care environment and relationship. Technologies that will be used will include Point of View glasses, camera
phones and “flip” video cameras. Of course, these technologies can’t simply come into use without a lot of planning and so their introduction will be supported by clear and comprehensive consent guidelines which will be developed in collaboration with industry to ensure that the privacy of the care recipient is preserved at all times and that consent is obtained correctly prior to the undertaking of any assessment activities. This is the first time that a project of this type has been
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undertaken in Australia and the guidelines developed through this project will provide a framework for training organisations throughout the country to collect more high quality assessment evidence for people undertaking training in care skills. Assessment stress will be a thing of the past for students with this new approach to assessment. No more will they have to worry about an assessor looking over their shoulder or being there at just the right time. Now, students will simply be able to slip on a pair of camera glasses, press record and then get on with the task at hand. Simple! • If you want to find out more about this project and how you can increase your skills whilst reducing your assessment stress call Simple Solutions on 4325 4455 or drop in to the Simple Solutions office at 2/55 Main Street, Hervey Bay.
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Big changes happening in store this month. Finally we have more shelving and will be starting to fill the store to capacity bit at a time. At last after all the renos and extensions it’s a good feeling to come to another milestone. On the downside wer’e preparing for plain packaging like all the small medium and large businesses. From 1st December 2012 all cigarettes must be in plain packaging or huge fines for business big and small huge headache to conform. Consumers will still consume and government will sit back and collect the taxes which they increase twice yearly. September was Save the koala month.It’s sad to think our koala is so close to extintion. Tourists come to our beautiful country to see our Queensland icon in its natural enviroment . Anyone wishing to help save our Koala can log onto savethekoala.com • Gordon and Isobel Dale
Adventure on our doorstep Local employees vital
Aquavue Café Watersports offers something for everyone . . . Sea for yourself! From morning tea for the local line dancers to a eco jet ski safari to Fraser Island for adventure tourists; Late breakfast breathing in the sea air to an adrenaline charged jet ski ocean ride in front of the cafe. Throw the kids into the water on an action packed big banana ride or throw the small ones back on a fishing charter to the bays secret fishing spots. It doesn’t matter what age or background Aquavue has something to offer. This remains true as we continue to monitor growth and development of all activities with an eye on trends
and listening to customer feedback. Aquavue understands that the desires of locals and visitors to Hervey Bay have changed; they now demand adventure activities of a high quality and a memorable coffee and food experience to keep them com-
ing back. EXCITING TIMES AHEAD Larry Burch from Aquavue is very excited about plans he has to really get the Fraser Coast rocking. Their new adventure will include Maryborough and the Mary River and is to start very soon.
for tourism growth
Aquavue Café Watersports is active in many positive tourism activities in the Hervey Bay area. By working cohesively with other community and business organisations the team at Aquavue hopes to be a positive face in the tourist industry and part of the formula assisting the stimulation of long term economic growth throughout the Fraser Coast. The Burch family employ only local people within Aquavue, training and developing hospitality and water sport skills for our community’s young people so they can in turn be an asset in the tourist growth of the area. Aquavue Café Watersports has great staff, an amazing location and crucially a great reputation with positive word of mouth and a wall of awards to prove it. Aquavue has many different activities under the same umbrella - this cohabitation ensures the business is greater than the sum of its parts as each activity receives a positive spin off from the other.
Aquavue also runs The Australian Boating College. The College offers both Recreational Powerboat and Jetski license testing including VHF and HF marine radio courses. These are nationally recognised and taught by qualified instructors.
■ ENTERPRISING people looking for direction on how to turn their ideas into reality can find help at the Bundaberg Enterprise Centre. BEC manager Peter Peterson runs a Certificate IV in Small Business Management and currently has clients including YMCA (not for profit) staff learning how to improve their businesses, a hair dresser and a Doctor in Psychology. “Even people who have their Doctorate can learn at a Certificate IV (practical) level how to get the best from their business,” Mr Peterson said. For course information and bookings phone 4153 2333 or email www.bundabergbec.org.au.
CQUniversity news
CQUniversity Bundaberg Education Dean Prof Helen Huntly (centre) mixes with departing BLM students recently.
Students celebrate
Final-year Bachelor of Learning Management students recently gathered at CQUniversity Bundaberg Campus to celebrate before heading off to take on various professional roles. These students presented their portfolios demonstrating evidence of their ability to meet the standards for professional registration. Their audience included current students and staff of the campus who have been involved in their learning journey, as well as family and friends. Representatives of state, Catholic and independent schools were invited to congratulate the students and welcome them to the teaching profession. Bundaberg Region Mayor Mal Foreman also joined the function.
Search for mentors
CQUniversity’s First Year Experience Team is currently recruiting a fresh batch of student mentors to help new students settle into their academic learning journey in 2013. Student mentors help out during Orientation Week and stay in touch with their ‘mentees’ for the duration of the academic year, sending friendly reminders and tips through the terms. For details or to apply you can visit: www.cqu.edu.au/studentmentor YNE GLEND AY D N E OP & E MIDDL L SCHOO H C N U LA NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPU S
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ALL STATES TRAINING ABN 44077567205 BN 6780088 ACN 077567205 National Provider No. 32577 PO Box 3176 Maryborough Qld 4650 Head Office P: 07 4123 0415. F: 07 4123 0417 De’Anne Mobile: 0419 180 577 email: deanne@centralsafetytraining.com All States Training (AST) was started in 1995 when Barry Wadsworth – Managing Director, identified a significant need in the market for high quality training relating to the safe operation of large and small construction and rural machinery and equipment, through to workplace health and safety standards. As a Recognised Training Organisation (RTO), AST can deliver nationally recognised training certifications and tailor them to your needs. AST continues to increase its scope in line with growing demand.
AST can provide training packages for varied industries that require machine or equipment operation certificates, through to white cards, first aid, wire spotting and any other courses required to meet workplace health and safety standards (including courses that don’t exist yet). The family would like to welcome you to All States Training and encourage you to explore our website at www.allstatestraining.qld.edu.au to find the services that meet your needs.
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Traffic Controller, Level 1 Traffic Management and Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White card). For any person wishing to work on Queensland’s roads controlling traffic it is a legislative requirement they must first complete an approved course in Traffic Control course before they commence work. Hefty penalties apply to the individual and organisation for non- compliance. Level 1 Traffic Management is designed for all workers completing construction or maintenance work on Queensland roads and is designed to cover a workers obligation under the Code of Practice for Traffic Management. Work safely in the Construction Industry is a requirement under legislation that every person working on a construction site must have prior to commencing work.
WH&S Consultants – With two Workplace Health & Safety Consultants available, AST is on call to meet your WH&S auditing needs, or to help train your staff to carry them out. Barry is also available for WH&S consultants. Please contact Barry directly 0427 687 292, should you require further information on this service. www.globenews.com.au Editorial: jocelynw@globenews.com.au - Marketing: tonyb@globenews.com.au - Production: ians@globenews.com.au
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Queensland was hit hard by floods and it’s time to get our tourists back! MeetnGreet is a marketing agency working for local businesses and aims to get our tourism industry back by designing and distributing discount coupon books. HOW? We offer to provide tourists visiting our region with a FREE coupon book including 120 couons to each book with discounts on eating out, accommodation, recfreational activities and attractions. Offering your services to our tourists and our
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books distributed over the holidays and they will be directly distributed to tourists. How much will they be sold for? FREE. There will be no cost for these coupon books to our tourists or our community who would like to distribue them. There will be a printing and graphic design cost to the participating business to put together the advertisement. For more information please phone 0418 877 308.
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USQ takes on Blood Challenge
Working through the ages
Kelly Ralston from USQ takes to the chair for the Inter-Campus Blood Challenge.
The USQ Inter-Campus Blood Challenge is on and the staff and students within the Fraser Coast are not taking it lightly. The USQ Student Guild has been working with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service by challenging all USQ students and staff to roll up their sleeves and donate. The competition is designed to create friendly rivalry between each USQ campus across the state, while also helping fellow Australians by saving lives. Recently three staff from USQ donated at the Hervey
Bay Blood Donor Centre as part of the Challenge. Kelly Ralston from USQ Fraser Coast said “Over 27 000 blood donations are needed by patients every week, so a challenge like this can make a big difference”. Community Relations Officer from the Red Cross Blood Service Hayley Moran said “a single donation can save three lives and help those with cancer, those needing surgery and burns victims”. Fraser Coast USQ is currently in the lead with a total
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of 22 donations and they aren’t stopping yet. This is especially good as many students and staff are currently on holidays and are still donating. The challenge wraps up on the 26th of October and the winners will be announced on the 16th November with some great prizes to be won. On behalf of the Hervey Bay Red Cross Blood Service, good luck to our local USQ! To donate please call 13 14 95 or go to www. donateblood.com.au or contact Community Relations Officer Hayley Moran on hmoran@redcrossblood. org.au.
Mr Alfred Turton is pictured at Walkers in Maryborough in 1924. Alfred completed his apprenticeship at Walkers and worked there until he was 68. Photograph courtesy of Maryborough Wide Bay & Burnett Historical Society.
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Family Matters Flora Alba Cottage
306 Pallas St, Maryborough Flora Alba is light and bright wth French doors opening from the bedroom and living room on to a sunny verandah that overlooks the pool. Silky oak timber and coloured glass feature in the traditional country style decor of the mini Queensland which is ideally suited to couples. Contact Maureen McAdam 4122 3361 mamca@bigpond.com www.floraalba.com.au
304 Pallas St, Maryborough Families are catered for in Jacaranda which is a threebedroom Queenslander home tastefully decorated in ‘shabby chic’. A huge deck in the tree tops doubles as outdoors dinding and playplen for children and four-legged family. Contact Maureen McAdam 4122 3361 mamca@bigpond.com www.floraalba.com.au
Tin Peaks B&B
54 Berallan Drive, Tinana Tin Peaks accommodation is open plan and private. It is beautifully situated within a koala habitat on 2 acres only minutes to Maryborough CBD. The modern rustic accommodation has nautical flavours to enhance the relaxing atmosphere, with a tranquil view of the lovely landscaped gardens whilst relaxing on th e verandah enjoying the gentle breeze. Contact Kath Nevin 4123 5294 kathy@tinpeaks.com.au
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14 Albion Rd, Maryborough LYDIA - This fully self-contained home is within a five-minute drive of Maryborough’s CBD. Lydia has a full verandah, dining deck for enjoying meals in the cool evening breezes and inground swimming pool. Lydia is air-conditioned and sleeps six people. Linen is provided for the two queen size and two single beds. Contact Chris Loft 4121 3915 chris@chrisloftassociates.com.au www.queenslanderlydia.com
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Experience the charm of a Maryborough Queenslander. A craftsman built, environmentally friendly, self-contained home with all modern facilities. Eco Queenslander is a 2-bedroom home in a quiet street that accommodates 4-6 people. Linen and breakfast provisions supplied. Use of bicycles available free. Ideal base for touring the Fraser Coast. We speak English, French and Spanish. Contact Cecile Espigole
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