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A REFORGED FRIENDSHIP 1960s Army girls unexpectedly reunite

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s I write this, the incessant rain is falling, and the grass is growing so fast I can almost hear it! The house needs some dry air, rather than this damp, soggy blanket enveloping everything, including my mood.

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On top of the dire weather, in mid-December I heard the awful news that our much-loved Australian cartoonist, poet and artist Michael Leunig has passed away. His cartoons have adding their magic to the HT for five years now. I have written a tribute to Michael on page 17.

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Our Holistic pages have columns by Wendy Rosenfeldt and Kerrie Friend on page 21 which encourage us to find healthy ways to deal with challenges, and to slow down and ‘romanticise’ our lives.

We also have inspirational people to start the year with, such as teacher/mentor/trainer Brendan Wilkins who is taking disengaged teens and motivating them to make positive changes – and it’s working!

Artist Jim Cox cares about our environment and native animals, and uses his artistic talents to raise awareness in the community, especially amongst schoolchildren.

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The cast of A Girl’s Guide to War, featuring hinterland actors, is gearing up for a Queensland 2025 tour Photographer: Bulimba Studios See page 3 EDITOR

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Add to this, the many creative events, gigs and shows happening across the hinterland and coast in our Creative Cuts section, thanks to all our talented artists, musicians, actors and more.

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Homegrown hit musical n award-winning homegrown musical, starring actors from the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland, returns to celebrate two remarkable but scarcely known pioneering Australian women doctors.

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Despite the war setting of this acclaimed musical production, the story is alive with the character and humour and loves of its extraordinary protagonists, says Katy.

Written and composed by Sunshine Coast locals Katy Forde and Aleathea Monsour, A Girl’s Guide to World War, reveals the true story of history-making doctors, Lillian Cooper and Agnes Bennett.

“It’s just a rollicking good story, inspiring and uplifting, and weaved around some stirring live music from the award-winning all girl band, Vix and the Slick Chix,” said Katy.

In 1891, Dr Cooper became Queensland’s first female doctor and Australia’s first female surgeon. She was also a smoking, swearing, rev-head lesbian, who was nevertheless warmly embraced by Brisbane society of the day.

An outstanding ensemble cast provide vivid portraits of fascinating, colourful individuals with whom we long to spend time. Katy Forde’s writing is full of natural humour, often realised through the dialogue of the war hospital’s high-spirited ambulance girls (Maleny local, Rachel Fentiman, and Lucy French-Worthy).

Sydney’s Dr Bennett (played by Aleathea Monsour) had a different experience, forced to leave Australia to pursue her medical career due to the prejudices of the time.

With the world at war in 1916, both tried to sign up for the official war effort, but were rejected.

Undaunted, they made their way to the Serbian frontline, where together they ran a suffragette-funded all-women hospital so close to the action that it was under constant threat of air raids – and yet it became a model for other Army hospitals.

Produced by the Sunshine Coast-based Musical Theatre Australia, A Girl’s Guide to World War is the culmination of a painstaking decade of research by Katy and Aleathea.

Along with Dr Bennett who ran the Serbian frontline hospital and Dr Cooper who served as Chief Surgeon, the show highlights the role of Dr Cooper’s life partner, Miss Josephine Bedford, who also went to the Serbian

An award-winning performance by Susie French as Dr Lilian Cooper in A Girl’s Guide to War - image Bulimba Studios

frontline and ran the hospital’s ambulance service.

All three returned as decorated war heroes.

“These women were bold and brave. And yet so few people know about their incredible achievements.

“We really want everyone – and especially every woman – to know about them,’ said Katy. “That’s why we are so excited to take this show on tour in Queensland in 2025.”

After its first run on the Sunshine Coast, A Girl’s Guide to World War won two Matilda Awards. It was the first ever regional musical to win the Matilda for Best New Australian Work, while also picking up a Best Supporting Actress Matilda for Susie French as Dr Lilian Cooper.

On the back of that success, Katy and Aleathea secured funding to take the show on tour in 2025, with performances in Caloundra, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Gladstone, the Redlands and at QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre in Brisbane.

Tickets for the Caloundra shows are on sale now from The Events Centre, Caloundra, visit the website: theeventscentre.com.au.

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Disengaged to Determined Teens Take Control is the creation of Brenden Wilkins, a mentor, teacher, trainer, tireless advocate for our local youth, gym owner, and allaround impressive person.

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hen people talk about Brenden, their voices change.

People clearly love him. His good works and passion for change are some of those ‘glimmers’ of good they tell us to look for in society if we ever feel overwhelmed or stressed by the negativity out there.

The Australian Institute of Criminology report, ‘What works in reducing young people’s involvement in crime?’ says mentoring programs have promising results.

Many experts agree, like Anne Hollonds, the National Children’s Commissioner who has written and spoken at length on the powerful difference early intervention and support make with vulnerable youth.

Brenden is the kind of person who sees a problem and takes action; he creates positive change through Teens Take Control (TTC). The highly successful program is making a difference in the lives of teenagers.

People like Brenden Wilkins are the important changemakers we need in our communities.

Brenden says TTC is here to make a difference. “Recent data reveals a significant number of teenagers in Queensland are at risk of disengaging from school and community activities, leading to adverse outcomes including mental health issues and involvement in crime.

Callum Rock is one TTC success story. “School just definitely wasn’t for me; I wasn’t bad, but I was disruptive. It got to the point I was facing getting kicked out of school for disruptive behaviour.

“TTC, along with some other local organisations and schools, are implementing programs that combine physical fitness with life skills training, aiming to create a holistic approach to youth development.”

“Through Brenden, I was able to stay in school for a further year and a half, and now I have a job in the mines as a heavy machine operator.

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“It’s just an awesome program and I couldn’t think highly enough of it,” says Callum who also sees the difference it makes to other teens.

“To see a kid that started the program with no self-confidence, didn’t want to get out of bed, sat on the games, become this person jumping out of bed, making their breakfast and saying they don’t want to be late for TTC to their mum, well, I just cannot say enough about Brenden,” continues Callum.

“Programs like this work. Some of the kids aren’t even enrolled in school and most struggle with attendance.

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“There is never going to be another duplicate of Teens Take Control as there is never going to be another Brenden.”

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TTC runs a variety of programs including a new Food Harvest program.

“We have taken a creative and proactive approach and partnered with Nambour State College to create the Food Harvest project. The Food Harvest project is an on-farm market garden based at Nambour State College and TTC. “This particular group was on the verge of disengaging, but by implementing selected components of our Building Better Men and Building Better Futures programs, these students will participate in the propagation, planting, crop maintenance, and harvesting of vegetables using chemical-free growing methods.

“Produce grown at the farm will be delivered weekly

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to the Nambour Community Centre and distributed by them at no cost to local community members doing it tough with the high cost of living.

“Not only will Food Harvest instill skills in these young people, allowing them to productively participate, but they feel a sense of value, belonging, ownership, and worth. Food Harvest will also inspire these kids because they know what they are doing is making a positive difference to their community,” Brenden says.

One of the cornerstones of TTC is strength and fitness training. “Engaging in regular physical activity not only improves physical health but also plays a crucial role in enhancing mental well-being,” says Brenden.

“Studies have shown that exercise can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, which are prevalent among disengaged youth.”

Another key element of TTC programs is the emphasis on structured and old-school discipline. “In today's fast-paced society, many teenagers lack the guidance and boundaries that are crucial for personal development.”

Brenden says respecting women is also a core value. “Perhaps one of the most vital components is the emphasis on respect of women within families and communities.

“The young men are taught the importance of valuing women, not only as family members but as integral parts of society…encouraging young men to become advocates for equality and respect.”

And it is also about hope. As our local community and Queensland face rising rates of youth disengagement, TTC represents a beacon of hope.

Like anything, programs like TTC cost money to run.

“Due to funding cuts, tragically, many of the students who were removed from the program reverted to old negative behaviours, with some even finding themselves entangled in the youth justice system,” shares Brenden.

“This regression not only places an additional burden on their families but also incurs significant costs to taxpayers, who ultimately bear the financial responsibility for youth incarceration and rehabilitation.

“The future can look a lot brighter for its youth, paving the way for a more inclusive and respectful community.”

Local mum, Bonnie Munro, praises TTC. “I was introduced to Teens first through my nephew.

He struggled at school with ADD and dyslexia. He went to Teens and completed the course and he got into a cabinetry apprenticeship,” she says proudly.

“Then my son started high school. He went with high hopes, but he began to really struggle. He has Inattentive ADD which means he gets distracted and looks to be distracted and not listening or interacting. In grade 8 I was starting to get phone calls that he wasn’t in class.

“It is so draining as a parent to watch your kids be defeated every day and not like going to school, and you have to tell them they have to go.”

She says she jumped at the chance to put him in Teens.

“After a year he was just thriving there. He works out every day, he has so much more confidence. They do small amounts of schoolwork at a time which is more suited to kids like Jack.

“I know he would not be as confident as he is now without Teens. My son was starting to go down a road where he didn’t feel good enough, now he has confidence and he wants to do things in his life. We as a family will be forever grateful.”

Bonnie would love to see Teens receive funding and help more kids.

“Brenden pays out of his own pocket, he uses his own gym equipment, he gives all the boys a uniform, he picks them up in the van, uses his own fuel and he even feeds them every day. Not once has he asked for a penny from any parent. He even built them a games room.”

Bonnie was recently involved in a food drive to help the program out as Brenden feeds the teens every day.

“When my boy was at Teens he actually got jumped in the park,” Bonnie shares.

“After that happened, we were a bit worried about him being alone and what happens when he gets off the bus. What if these kids will be waiting for him?

“Brenden waited with him every single afternoon until I got there.”

Brenden just has their back, always.

You can support Brenden’s work and stay up to date with the TTC initiatives at Facebook ‘teenstakecontrol’ or the website teenstakecontrol.org

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For a message to be defamatory it must be communicated in some way and the Act has defined such methods of communicating as: Ÿ an article, report, advertisement etc. communicated by a newspaper, magazine or other periodical; Ÿ a program, report, advertisement etc. communicated by television, radio, internet or other forms of electronic communication; Ÿ a letter, note or other writing; Ÿ a picture, gesture or verbal utterance; and Ÿ any other material or means by which something may be communicated to a person.

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A Reforged Friendship Two fresh-faced army girls, an ex-servicewomen’s lunch, and a friendship reforged.

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n the late sixties, two seventeen-year-old girls from Queensland joined the Australian army six months apart. The first, Linda, travelled to Sydney from Noosaville and the other, me, boarded a train in Mackay.

Linda said, “I went close to being kicked out of rookies. If you did anything wrong, they would give you a chit for things like not saluting the flagpole, having a crease in your uniform, or not making your bed to standard. If I remember correctly, you received ten chits before fronting the board to show just cause why they shouldn’t discharge you. Well, I had 15 chits!

“The military, being part of our family history, was approved by Mum and Dad and at 16 I thought, I just want to get out of here. I remember getting on the bus and Dad saying, ‘Two things. Don’t volunteer for anything and keep your legs together,’” said Linda Gold.

“My belligerent behaviour was because, before I left home, I had a verbal agreement with my boyfriend to be engaged. While I was on recruit training, I received a ‘Dear John’ letter. I felt shattered and heartbroken and couldn’t stop crying, so they sent me to see the psychologist who was also on the board.

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For me, it was a vastly different story as I posted my army application with a prayer asking for an escape route from abuse.

Established in 1951, the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corp (WRAAC) at Georges Heights in Sydney trained female recruits until it disbanded in 1985, when female personnel began training alongside male recruits.

Six weeks of instruction and study awaited young women who came from all states in Australia in a quest for adventure and life-changing experiences. Uniforms, parades, discipline…

“The psychologist spoke up for me and I was allowed to stay. However, because I’d been a naughty girl, I had to wait 12 months before they sent me on a course to further my military career.

“After WRAAC School, they posted me to the Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon in Canberra where I carried out general duties like housekeeping. We were known as GDs.” Six months later, I followed Linda’s path, ending up at RMC Duntroon as a GD. Each morning, dressed in

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our work uniform known as fatigues or giggle dresses, wearing our spit-polished shoes, we cleaned the female barracks.

A friendship blossomed, but we went our separate ways when Linda, who had chosen the Transport Corps for further training, went on her driver’s course and I studied administration. Surprisingly, we were both posted back to Canberra and barracked at Duntroon, where my friend wielded huge trucks while I sat with secrets in the Department of Military Intelligence.

Following our army service, we stayed in touch by mail and met up a couple of times but after a few years, life sidetracked our friendship.

October 2024: A light splatter of rain began as I parked my car, then strode quickly towards the Beerwah Health Hub and the VWF Command Post Cafe designated for the monthly ex-servicewomen’s lunch.

The atmosphere buzzed as old friends caught up. I hung back, waiting to introduce myself to Fran Sinclair, who had been my contact via Facebook. I spied a woman who introduced herself as another Faye, also a first timer.

The aroma of coffee filled the air as they pushed extra tables in place to accommodate the growing crowd.

There were three spare seats at the end of a table.

Faye and I claimed two then, another woman who said it was also her first time sat opposite me. We quickly bonded with questions regarding our service.

Faye shared she had served in the air force.

“I was in the army… joined up in 1969,” I said.

The woman across from me added, “I joined the WRAAC in 1968. Where were you posted after rookies?”

“RMC Duntroon in Canberra.”

A weird look came over her face as she leant forward.

“What was your maiden name?”

“Whitworth,” I said.

“We were roomies! I was Linda Parker!”

My mouth dropped open while my brain caught up.

“And you were a bridesmaid at my wedding,” I shot back.

We stared at each other struggling to recognise our aging features, but as the waters of time settled after being stirred with memories, we could see the resemblances of those young women, fresh-faced and full of hope, keen to fulfil their military service duty.

Linda Parker (right) bridesmaid at Gay’s wedding - 1970

wore the same style of shoes and ordered the same meal. We pondered the fact that I had lived in Maleny for 24 years and all the while; she has lived at Moffat Beach.

“I named my firstborn, Dean, after being a bridesmaid at your wedding and it was your surname,” said Linda.

Two weeks later, Linda Gold and I met for lunch and laughed because we

During the next three hours, we flipped through the pages of our lives, decade by decade, amidst the clatter of plates and the hum of diners, sharing stories, heartaches and laughter.

Our faces reflected the joy of old friends becoming new friends and, as we relived the memories, wrinkles faded and those 17-year-old girls of the 1960s came to life with knowing smiles and tales yet to be told.

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Jim Cox - Artist, Environmentalist, Activist Part 1 - Born in Melbourne 1939, resident Montville artist Jim Cox’s early years played a major role in shaping his adult life.

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rowing up in the inner-city suburb of Hawksburn, Jim Cox realised at a very early age that there were just no native animals in his immediate environment. There were plenty of cats and dogs roaming the streets and occasionally, a fox prowled at night.

“The course was made up of four years of study with a final year in an industry placement,” Jim said, “and at 18, I was called up for National Service, but this was deferred soI could complete the compulsory industry placement.”

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He identified seven different birds but they were all introduced. He developed a passion for knowing more about Australian wildlife; a passion that took him to his local library, only two miles away, every Saturday where he borrowed five wildlife books at a time. (Much to his disgust, five was the limit he could borrow at any one time.)

Jim’s father was away for the war years and after the war, like many vets, had trouble adjusting back to domestic life.

His mum became the primary bread winner and Jim stepped up to help her by preparing the vegetables for dinner. This gradually grew to putting them on, then finally cooking the meal for the family.

His interest in food preparation still exists and Jim’s marmalades and chutneys are very popular at the Montville markets.

“My mum could see potential in my early art work and enrolled me in Saturday classes offered by the Melbourne Gallery School while I was still in primary school,” shared Jim.

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When Jim finished his primary schooling, he was accepted by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) to complete a five-year Diploma of Commercial

Eventually the basic training was at Puckapunyal, then Albury Wodonga, returning to Melbourne and being on-call for two years with camps and parades.

Jim went looking for jobs that would give him as wide an experience as possible in commercial art design.

His goal was to become an art teacher. He worked for a range of businesses including Containers Ltd, Massey Ferguson, Australia Post and ISA, a hovercraft production company based in Adelaide and Sydney.

Jim married Marion in 1964 and they had three children, all born in Melbourne.

Jim’s favourite employment was with Australia Post. “It had a wide range of artistic requirements for me to master and some perks picking up some part-time commissions, which were possibly more interesting,” Jim said.

One included work for the boss’s son; designing and constructing theatrical props for the young playwright, David Williamson. He was also part of a committee, representing the commercial arts industries, that oversaw the design of the new Melbourne Art Gallery.

“These various work opportunities gave me diverse experiences in design and promotions, and a good look at other Australian cities,” Jim said.

In Adelaide one of his commissions was designing material for a famous ‘Massage Parlour’.

He left Adelaide in 1969 to take up a teaching position at Queensland College of Art in 1970. A Diploma of Teaching, was required and Jim completed this through Mt Gravatt CAE while at QCA. During this time Jim was responsible for organising ‘Momentum 74’, the Official Launch of the Morningside College as the new College of Art. In 1974 Jim was transferred to Townsville along with Robert Preston, to establish an art course within Townsville City Campus of TAFE. Jim saw it as a great opportunity and loved the adventures, being able to explore the tropics.

“At the time, the art scene in Townsville was very conservative and my more innovative approaches caused some confrontations,” Jim explained with a wry smile.

When criticism of his teaching reached parliament, TAFE was pressured to have him inspected.

The result not only exonerated Jim, it recognised him as one of TAFE’s best teachers.

Jim’s move to Townsville resulted in his re-engagement with environmental issues. The Townsville Common had been so degraded by illegal dumping and four-wheel driving that the native wildlife was seriously at risk.

Jim was instrumental in forming the Natural History Association to defend the Town Common, becoming its inaugural President. One of his first acts was to collaborate with a visiting researcher from the University of Illinois, Dr Ursula (Sue) Rowlett, to publish a book, Water Plants of the Townsville Town Common, with Jim providing the essential, detailed illustrations.

Although his work was pro bono, the book was such an outstanding success it led to Jim developing close relationships with local National Parks and Wildlife Rangers and illustrating more books.

Working closely with Park Rangers Jim helped plan re-vegetation programs and walks. “On one occasion, I helped rangers relocate barramundi trapped in a borra pit created by the American Airforce during World War 2. They needed to extend the runway, digging huge holes to get the extra soil they needed,” said Jim. “These filled with brackish water in no time providing an ideal environment for barramundi, however in big droughts, the holes began to dry up.

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“The knee-deep water left couldn’t support adult fish and relocating them to a nearby creek was back-breaking work but the only option.”

Marion had created a very successful career in Special Ed and in 1989 a promotion saw her posted to Brisbane so Jim also applied for a transfer. He was appointed to introduce a short introductory program to the new Gateway TAFE. This would give students a ‘Certificate of Art’, which facilitated entry to the QCA Diploma program. Jim met Pam Magdefrau in 1989 when she was asked to assess the staff and facilities of the newly formed Ceramic Dept. at Gateway TAFE. Pam was a very successful full-time potter and a part-time consultant for TAFE. Pam joined a steering Committee developing programs for the Ceramics Dept becoming friends with the Ceramics Staff.

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At the end of 1989, Marion tragically drowned, attempting to save a tourist in trouble swimming off Stradbroke Island. Three people drowned that day.

Jim’s friends rallied around to support him. He busied himself completing a BA at QCA and threw himself into his teaching. Gateway College quickly gained a solid reputation with QCA for preparing students extremely well for further studies, and Jim’s life was about to change course once again.

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Acknowledgement to Country

There was a social aspect to these gatherings; the sharing of stories, songs, dances and feasting; just like there is in contemporary political forums, but the main purpose was political. It coincided with the triennial fruiting on the Bunya Tree because that ensured there was adequate food to support such a large gathering.

by DOUG PATTERSON

It was the ‘United Nations’ for First Nations People who lived along a thousand kilometres of the Eastern coast of Australia centuries before western civilisation formed its own United Nations.

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uestions have been raised about the appropriateness of beginning community meetings with an Acknowledgement to Country. I would like to explore the origins and history of this salutation and why it would seem appropriate to be used to open meetings.

Baroon Pocket had been recognised as a meeting place for First Nations People across the central Coast of Eastern Australia

Acknowledgement of Country acknowledges that First Nations People inhabited and cared for the land before Terra Australis was claimed. It is not only a mark of respect for a culture much older than ours, it also acknowledges the impact of colonisation on that culture.

political affiliation, has adopted an Acknowledgement of Country as a meaningful and appropriate way to start their meetings.

Along with Welcome to Country Ceremonies, Acknowledgement of Country emerged in the 1990s, post Mabo, Keating years of the early reconciliation movement. Wikipedia suggests that it grew organically among “grassroot” communities concerned with issues of reconciliation.

In some states, including Queensland, the State Government has decreed that every meeting of departmental bureaucracy must begin with an Acknowledgement of Country. It has also produced guidelines for when it should be included as part of the agenda and conduct of meetings.

So, despite recent claims that it is just a politically correct, government imposition, the origins of Acknowledgement of Country are grassroots and governments have responded to the will of the people.

It specifically identifies the meetings of Parents and Citizen Associations, Significant Community Forums and Community Concerts and Events as situations where Acknowledgement of Country should be given by the Chair or MC.

By 2008, Kevin Rudd had introduced Acknowledgement of Country into the ceremonial opening of the Federal Parliament and since then it has become a core practice accepted and used by all levels of government, universities, community groups, sporting events and art groups. It is now used widely throughout the community although its significance and relevance may at times be lost.

The practice of beginning meetings with Acknowledgement of Country now has bi-partisan, political support although some conservative elements do oppose it. However, the Commonwealth Government of Australia begins every session of the Federal Parliament with an Acknowledgement of Country and a Prayer. Most, if not every State and Territory legislature sessions begin the same way.

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council includes an Acknowledgement of Country in opening its meetings.

Every level of government in Queensland, irrespective of

Therefore, there is a clear and unambiguous State expectation that we should acknowledge Country before each and every meeting.

In addition to this, Acknowledgement of Country seems particularly relevant to us on the Blackall Range.

For centuries, Baroon Pocket lay at the heart of the Blackall Range. Baroon Pocket had been recognised as a meeting place for First Nations People across the central Coast of Eastern Australia, but it was initially considered primarily a site for Bunya Nut feasts and social activity.

It is only comparatively recently that historians came to realise that the real importance of Baroon Pocket was political. It was a meeting place for hundreds of East Coast Nations to come together to settle disputes, confirm borders and passage rights, arrange marriages between Nations and build alliances.

The views expressed in the Local Musings column are the writer’s and not necessarily the views of the HT team.

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Acknowledgement of Country is particularly relevant to us for, although the Nalbo Clan of the Jinibara People had primary responsibility for the care of Baroon Pocket, it was in essence an international site.

It is unconscionable that we would not acknowledge with respect the people and culture that came before us.

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Let’s Talk Business

HANDBUILT STONE Chris Atkin is the owner of Handbuilt Stone, a hinterland business specialising in traditional stonework and stone landscapes. We caught up with him recently to find out more about his work and his story.

Chris Atkin, Handbuilt Stone owner and stonemason

were you born and raised, and what brought Q Where you to the Sunny Coast/Hinterland?

for a positive outcome. I use traditional building techniques to create a professional and attractive finish.

A coast, family and friends.

A My great-grandfather emigrated from England to

Q What does a 'typical' day entail for you?

Q What do you like to do in your spare time?

Eudlo, so I’m fourth generation. I also spent about 20 years in Montville.

Q How did Handbuilt Stone begin?

My current project is a fireplace and large feature wall

A on a house. Previous jobs were a basalt retaining wall

The lifestyle, hinterland bush and its nature, weather,

I volunteer as a firefighter and maintenance officer

A with the Eudlo Rural Fire Brigade, and am a bit of a

and steps, some crazy-paving, a fire pit area, pizza oven and path. All those were built using different types of stone, so no day is really typical, but it always involves using my stonemason’s hammer to shape rock.

tinkerer (in the past I built a teardrop camper and my daughter a motorised go-kart). I also enjoy boating, bushwalking, camping and spending time with my family and friends.

is the most useful advice you could give Q What someone thinking of moving into your trade?

you have a favourite quote or saying that Q Do inspires you?

do you think sets your business apart from Q What others?

A Find a good mentor, have patience and vision, and

A “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” -

A Being the business owner and the person who shows

do you like about the Sunshine Coast and Q What Hinterland area?

Contact: handbuiltstone.com /chris@handbuiltstone.com / 0438 811 975

I grew up farming, but about 20 years ago had the

A opportunity of working with a local stonemason who

came from England and had an eye for detail. After a time, I gained my qualification and started developing my own business.

up to do the work, the client and I can work together

enjoy the process.

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SWEETHEARTS CAFÉ

2 ANZAC ROAD, EUDLO

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am an ‘average joe’ who enjoys good food, not a food critic by profession, so excuse my lack of fancy terminology! I have not been paid to promote anyone – I am simply sharing my opinion on the hinterland eateries I visit, for their service/ambience and presentation/flavour.

I have driven past this café countlesss times over the years, and even stopped off for a takeaway coffee once or twice, but I never realised they had a whole outdoor section to the left of the building.

My friend and I decided to stop for breakfast last weekend, and were pleasantly surprised by parasols, plants, a giant Buddha statue and piano, all making up the atmosphere, along with cheery music gently wafting through the air.

We opted for traditional brekkies, Eggs Benedict, and fried eggs and bacon, along with roasted organic coffee, which was delicious. (I also noted they cater for vegetarians and vegans.)

The meals were with us within about 10 minutes, both just the right portion size, with perfectly-cooked bacon and eggs for our liking - my poached

eggs were not too runny or too hard; it’s surprising how many places don’t get this right.

We both agreed the meals, the service, the unpretentious and relaxed atmosphere, and the value for money have put this as one of our top ‘returning very soon’ cafés.

There was a local sitting at a nearby table who we struck up a conversation with. He was tucking into a substantial Eye Fillet Burger on Turkish bread, which looked fresh and hearty, complete with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, beetroot and tomato relish.

His feedback? “All the food here is great. I also enjoy the Chicken Schnitzel Burger and my wife often has the Roast Sweet Potato Salad (sweet potato, baby spinach, basil pesto, sundried tomato, feta, Balsamic dressing and pine nuts).

Everything is fresh and the quality is consistent.”

This is a local family-owned and run café and you can sense the pride and care everyone takes in the place. A quick look on Tripadvisor and Google shows over 200 five-star reviews, which didn’t surprise either of us.

So, I advise you to treat yourself and, in the words of Cold Chisel, enjoy a ‘breakfast at Sweethearts’!

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Homegrown Cafe

A must visit for breakfast, lunch or to enjoy the home made baked goods. Serving locally sourced produce and small batch in-house roasted coffee. Café or garden seating. Seasonal dinner first Saturday of the month. FB: “HomeGrownPalmwoods” 4/6 Little Main St. Palmwoods 0458 270 368 HOURS: Tue - Sat: 7:00am - 2:00pm Sunday and Monday Closed

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Crystal Waters Markets 8am - 1pm

Witta Growers Markets 7:00am - 12pm

Located in the beautiful Conondale valley, this village market creates a unique atmosphere. Under shady trees you'll find delicious food, arts and craft, live music and a children's playground. Stalls available 5435 0111 cwmarkets@crystalwaters.org.au

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Montville Growers and Makers Market 7:30am - 12pm Piping hot pancakes, buskers, genuine locally grown food, handmade craft, barista made coffee, under historic fig trees, profits maintain our Village Hall.

Stall holder enquires: Liz 0424 042 376

50+ stalls, this vibrant market has everything from fresh local produce to gourmet food, quality art and craft, live music, hot food and coffee. email: wittamarket@gmail.com

FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Mapleton Country Market 8am - 12pm Fresh fluffy waffles, sourdoughs, jams and chutneys, honey, pestos, plants, timber, jewellery, arts and crafts.

Hot food, coffee van, live music.

Ph 0419 726 603. Located at the Mapleton School Carpark.

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COMMUNITY in sales during the December quarter. Purchasing a book and a coffee remains within relatively easy reach for most people,” he said.

“While we have challenges from an economic perspective such as cost of living, I still sense Queensland is in a better position than other states and we’re getting more than our fair share of visitors from interstate and overseas.”

Despite his positive outlook, Rob says retailers and hospitality businesses in Maleny face challenges finding and retaining employees.

“There’s an awful lot of people looking for staff in town, so it’s a challenge to attract and retain them,” he said.

“Housing is pretty limited, so staff are often living off the mountain and looking for work closer to home.”

Business boost?

Queensland businesses expected a boost in sales revenue and profits for December, but conditions overall have a long way to lift from sustained weak levels and historically low profitability, data from the Business Chamber Queensland’s Pulse Report shows.

Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said, “Concerningly, relentless, compounding and significant business pressures have pushed profitability to near historical lows. Profitability over the last 18 years has only been lower during the depths of the COVID economic crisis.

Following the recent state election and change of government in Queensland, Rob says he’s interested to know how policy and economic priorities will shift in favour of an improved business environment.

“Queensland is on the map. With eight years until the Olympics, I feel infrastructure has moved along a bit, but there’s still a way to go,” he said.

“With the new government, it’s far too early to say if things will improve for business – come back in another quarter and see if the things have materialised that were stated.”

“This is driven by near-record high operating costs, with four in five businesses recording yet another increase in the September quarter and another 72% seeing an increase in labour costs. It’s reflective of a really tough business operating environment in Queensland.”

Maleny independent bookstore and cafe, Rosetta Books owner Rob Dodd (pictured) is optimistic about sales heading into the new year, but says the economic environment is persistently challenging.

“Being a retail business, we always expect an uplift

Rob and his wife Lea bought Rosetta Books in October 2022, seeking to create a community where locals could come together as well as a destination for visitors.

“Two years on, we’ve learnt a lot. We’ve enhanced the cafe and the overall customer service; we’re encouraging people to use the store as a community meeting place and we’ve increased stock levels to meet customer needs,” he said.

“The drive up from Brisbane has improved with new transport infrastructure, but we need to work together as a town to provide the best customer service at every touchpoint to ensure people keep coming back.”

Nambour tram volunteers With the Nambour Tram now put back to 2027 those who wanted to be volunteers at the Tram can assist right now at an operating railway in Nambour.

The Sunshine Coast Miniature Trains operate in the park at Florence St Nambour - off Hospital Rd on the fourth Sunday of every month except December.

The railway operates miniature steam, battery and petrol powered locomotives offering train rides to the public from 10am until 2.30pm.

Volunteers are needed in every department of the miniature railway to ensure the trains keep operating as they have done since the 1980s.

Everything from preparing the locomotives to haul the trains to helping with the bbq to railway safety. As this is a passenger carrying railway the volunteers will gain valuable experience in railway operations ahead of the Tram's arrival.

Volunteers will be given training in their area of interest within the railway .... maybe even become a driver or work on the steam boilers.

Those interested should contact the railway on 0417769993 and see the railway at scrms.com.au or Sunshine Coast Railway Modelers Society on Facebook.

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Are you tired of spending a fortune on fuel?

Almost Valentine trivia fundraiser No valentine? No problem, at the annual Zonta Club of Blackall Range “Almost Valentine” Trivia Night! Grab your friends, or come solo, for an unforgettable night of brain teasers as Trivia Time’s quiz master Gerry tests your knowledge from Music to Mastodons, and everything in between. This event is all about having fun!

Don’t worry if you’re not a trivia guru, there’s something for everyone, including prizes for best dressed player and team. Bring cash and coins for games, and the silent auction.

All proceeds go directly to Zonta’s local projects supporting women and girls: education scholarships, supplies for refuges, and programs addressing domestic and family violence.

BYO team snacks, and buy drinks from the bar. Mark your calendar for 5.45pm on February 15 at Maleny RSL Hall.

Book your team table (of 8) today! Tickets $20 per person, call Lynelle 0429 629 125 or Margy 0412 206 305. (Pictured: Marcia Bultreys and Rita Kerr.)

Ceremony of Remembrance This ceremony acknowledging the dispossession of First Nations People seeks to recognise the realities of the frontier conflicts in our history. It is a Remembrance Ceremony that seeks to acknowledge the human cost of those conflicts for Indigenous people.

Anyone is welcome to attend the Remembrance Ceremony, to be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 9.30am in the Maleny Community Centre. Attendees are welcome from 9.15am. The Ceremony itself lasts from 9.30 to 10.30am, followed by morning tea.

The Ceremony comprises a Welcome to Country, excerpts from history (especially local history) poetry, music and song.

As well there is a time for silent meditative remembrance.

The event provides an opportunity for those in the Hinterland and Glasshouse Region to remember and honour the Indigenous people who died seeking to defend, or retain, their ancient homeland which is now called Australia.

For more information contact: Dr Ray Barraclough on 0451 049 516 or email raybarraclough@icloud.com.

Stay safe Sunshine Coast Health emergency department staff are reminding residents to stay safe these holidays as they prepare for the busy season.

Sunshine Coast Health EDs see around 270280 patients per day on average throughout the year, but that number is expected to significantly increase over the holidays with the influx of visitors to the region.

ED Consultant Dr Sarah Carter said common presentations at this time of year are beach related.

“Often more likely to be people who are visiting or new to Australia, but we tend to see more injuries in the surf so people being dumped in the waves or caught in rips and near drownings,” Dr Carter said.

It's time to make the switch to Flexilink – your affordable, efficient and sustainable way to get around. With services running between Conondale and Maleny (via Witta) and Peachester to Beerwah, why not let someone else do the driving? The multiple return trips run Monday to Saturday for both services. Hop on board today! Visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/flexilink for timetables or call 1300 511 163 and ask for Flexilink.

Are the kids ready for a fun adventure these school holidays?

Head to Council’s Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest Discovery Centre for the brand new "Stories of the Forest" exhibition. It's free and open daily from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Kids can write a letter to their favourite tree, listen to the exciting Jinibara story of the carpet python and record their own story in a special nook! Borrow a Junior Ranger Kit and explore the forest, then create a story map of your walk. Bring your family and friends and discover the magic of the forest at the Rainforest Discovery Centre.

Did your family get a portable pool for Christmas?

“It’s obviously a bit higher risk for kids, so we really recommend that people keep a close eye on their kids when they’re out at the beach and do a bit of rip safety, learning about rips and how to manage them to reduce your risk of getting injuries over the summer.”

Remember that any pool deeper than 300mm or with a capacity of more than 2000L must comply with pool safety regulations. This includes installing the correct barriers and permanently removing all climbable objects, like outdoor furniture, away from the surrounding area. Make sure to check the rules to keep your family safe. Visit Council's website and search 'swimming pools' for all the information you need about pool safety compliance.

With snakes around, our EDs also notice an increase in bite presentations.

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“If you do end up being bitten by a snake always assume that it’s going to be a venomous snake, stay calm, stay nice and still, apply a pressure immobilisation bandage from the end of your limb so your toes or your fingers all the way up the torso so to the groin or the shoulder and call an ambulance as soon as you can ,” Dr Carter said.

Entries are now open for the 2025 Local Contemporary Art Prize. Entry costs just $35 and there’s a total prize pool of $17,000. Finalist works will go on show in the exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery from 11 April to 8 June. Visit Council's Gallery website to complete the online form. Submissions close 9 February 2025.

Clinical Nurse Consultant Ashleigh Grinsell said the EDs are ready and prepared for the increase in patients, but reminded people to only attend when it is an emergency.

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“The ED is open 24/7, we also have alternatives as well, General Practitioners are open over the holiday period, we also have the Minor Injury and Illness Clinic at Caloundra that’s open from 8am to 10pm, we also have our virtual ED and that is open from 8am to 10pm as well,” she said.

“Generally, we would advise you to go to the MIIC if you have a minor injury such as a broken arm or a minor illness such as a flu or a cold, if you have anything like chest pain or a serious head injury, we would advise you to come to an emergency department.”

If people are unsure whether to go to an emergency department, they can call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) and speak to a registered nurse 24 hours a day. If they need immediate medical care, call Triple Zero (000) and ask for an ambulance.

Pictured: Clinical Nurse Consultant Ashleigh Grinsell (L) and ED Consultant Dr Sarah Carter (R).

View online on Council's website or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers on Thursday 30 January at 9am.

Attention Sunshine Coast residents and visitors… Mind if we share the path?

With more than 73 kilometres of Coastal Pathway, the Sunshine Coast is your perfect playground for walking, bike riding and scooting. Everyone wants to enjoy our pathways these holidays. Join us in promoting respectful behaviour for all pathway users. Keep left, pass on the right and signal when approaching. A nice thought, that's all it takes.

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CREATIVE CUTS

MARY SHELLEY  The Lind Lane Theatre in Nambour has been going from strength to strength in the last few years, with premieres-aplenty, excellent performances, stunning shows, touring companies, youth theatre, and packed houses! Plus weekly improvisation classes and drama classes.

After the huge success of the visual feast of Dancing to Death, the Mata Hari Story at the end of 2024, the Lind now brings the story of Mary Shelley, written by Helen Edmundson and directed by seasoned professional director and actor, Judith Boyd, running from February 14-22.

This compelling play explores a crucial episode in the early life of Mary Shelley -- her meeting and scandalous elopement aged 16 with Percy Bysshe Shelley, and its consequences for her sisters, her stepmother and above all, her troubled father, the political philosopher William Godwin.

Tickets via lindlane.com.au or call 1300 732764

LIFE IS LOVE  In his fifth publication in the “Life is” series, Tom Stodulka AM brings to you, Life Is Love:70 new poems, along with 30 of his previous works that his dedicated readers have requested be featured as special favourites.

Life Is Love is a collection of unique and moving poems that will take its readers on a transfixing, inspiring, and thought-provoking journey from start to finish.

The reader will be greeted with many poems that can only be described as inspiring, poignant, and hard-hitting, as they explore everyday life which many will relate to and feel inspired by.

Life Is Love is a collection of poems that makes you reflect on your own life and your own personal journey. Part proceeds of the sale are donated to charity, including natural disasters and are available at local book stores and galleries, or visit tomstodulkaauthor.com.

JETS AND WAVES  What happens when Aussie rock royalty throws their weight behind a punk rock trio barely old enough to hit high school? You get a game-changing all-ages tour that proves rock n’ roll doesn’t care about age - it only cares about attitude.

The Wave Raiders, a band of two brothers and their best mate, have swapped homework for headlining and schoolyard banter for support slots. Now, they’re gearing up for their biggest milestone yet - opening three all-ages shows for The Screaming Jets. It’s a gig that’s not just a breakthrough, it’s a statement.

Kicking off the new year with a full-throttle celebration, The Jets are set to deliver the ultimate holiday soundtrack to the East Coast on their Rock 'n' Roll on Summer Tour 2025 and frontman, Dave Gleeson is stoked to hand the Wave Raiders a support slot.

“The Wave Raiders are young, but they’ve got the raw energy and talent that’s hard to ignore. They’ve got something special," said Gleeson.

Formed in 2022, Wave Raiders have gone from bedroom jam sessions to festival headliners and their high energy performances have captured the hearts of audiences and industry legends alike.

Tickets for The Screaming Jets’ all-ages concerts are on sale now through Oztix, including their show at The Shed - Banana Bender Pub on January 4, from 6pm.

AN IRREVERENT GLIMPSE After 40 years of collecting stories on Montville’s history, the Montville History Group has quite a collection of tall tales, many of which haven’t seen the light of day.

When one bearded old reprobate decided to highlight a different, slightly irreverent glimpse into the sometimes humorous, sometimes idiosyncratic window into Montville’s past, he went diving into the archives and came up with 50-plus tales.

Then he thought a couple of cartoons could add a bit of colour, so he approached another old, bearded reprobate who with pen and ink and colour brought many of these tales to life.

With additional tales from Cate Patterson, and with her support and that of Pam Maegdefrau, Doug Patterson and Jim Cox offer you Tall Tales and True – Maybe.

Give the gift of laughter for the year ahead, dive into the trials and tribulations of past Montvillians and enjoy the brilliant cartoons created by an illustrator extraordinaire.

Books are available from Jim and Pam’s Montville Studio, the Montville Post Office and the Montville Markets. At $20, it is a bargain for anyone with a sense of humour who loves Montville and its past.

Happy New Year from the Montville History Group and the Flying Porky Studio.

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CREATIVE CUTS

VIVA LA CELLO! The third Summer Concerts 2025, curated by Louise King and produced by Cello Dreaming, will be held at Eudlo Hall, January 10-12.

Enjoy three public concerts that celebrate the diversity and beauty of the cello, featuring guest artists from Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Hungary. Expect innovation, excitement, surprise, passion and remarkable music fit for any world stage with music that crosses musical boundaries, innovates and inspires.

Friday January 10, 7pm, Folk and Originals, headline artists Ilse de Ziah (Irish-Australian cellist and composer) and guitarist Ian Date will present music from their acclaimed album Here & There. Their melodies capture the essence of sea, sand, love, and hope through virtuosic improvisation and heartfelt storytelling.

Saturday January 11, 7pm, Baroque and Tango, features Tango Enigmatico (pictured), specialists in Argentine Nuevo Tango, with Flora Wong (violin), Cara Tran (piano), and Chloe Williamson (double bass). Adding to the program, renowned cellist Zoe Knighton from Melbourne’s Flinders Quartet joins Louise King and retreat artists in performing works by Gabrielli, Bach, Piazzolla, and Cassado.

Sunday January 12, 3.30pm, Classical Cellissimo! An afternoon of classical brilliance showcases international master cellist Gyorgy Deri, alongside Zoe Knighton and Louise King. The program features works by Kodaly, Popper, and Liszt, complemented by performances from emerging artists and the Retreat Cello Choir, who will present an eclectic mix of Mozart, Gershwin, Coldplay, and Lady Gaga.

Tickets can be booked via events.humanitix.com.

NOTE PERFECT Ingrid James is an award-winning Queensland jazz vocalist, voice educator and recording artist “whose note perfect delivery and depth of lyrical expression has elevated her into the elite of Australia’s musical talents” (Steve Robertson, Portland Observer). Her jazz interpretations of songs are wrapped in storytelling with her forte being her infectious interplay with the musicians with which she plays.

Ingrid will be bringing her show, Windmills Of Your Mind, to the Jazz & Blues Collective, Maroochydore. For this show, Ingrid will be joined by the incomparable Brendan St Ledger Quartet, featuring Brendan St. Ledger on piano, Samuel Vincent on bass, Lachlan Hawkins on drums and special guest, Shelley Bishop, on tenor and alto sax.

Come and share the afternoon listening to timeless classics such as Windmills of Your Mind, That Old Black Magic, Just One of Those Things, I Fall In Love Too Easily, You Are My Sunshine, Moanin', Dear Prudence, It's Too Late, Spinning Wheel, and more....

Tickets for her show on February 2, 2025 at the Millwell Rd Community Centre can be purchased through.stickytickets.com.au. Doors open at 1pm for a 1.30pm show.

There will be a coffee van on site and you can BYO food and drinks.

THANK YOU, MICHAEL

led to controversy in his later work for The Age, but as he told the ABC, “It’s a harsh environment now, you can be ticked off by the wardens of culture and propriety and, as they say, political correctness.”

by VICTORIA MCGUIN

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The world has lost someone special, and it’s hard to find the words to express how much he has meant, and will continue to do so through his body of work.

e have lost our treasured Australian cartoonist, poet, philosopher and writer, Michael Leunig, and myself, my family, and millions of others are mourning that such a special light has gone out.

In the last few months, he was no longer working for any newspapers, with timelines, and he looked on this as a gift.

The official statement on December 19 was as follows:

I will leave the final words to dear Michael Leunig, who knew how to put things in a way that touched your heart.

“The pen has run dry, its ink no longer flowing - yet Mr Curly and his ducks will remain etched in our hearts, cherished and eternal.

“I have been refreshed and granted a precious new chapter in life in which to plant trees, to paint pictures, to talk to the birds and kangaroos, to harvest my own vegetables and avocados, to appreciate all those who have helped and encouraged me, to be with friends and loved ones, to get on with the memoir and various projects…

“Michael Leunig passed away peacefully today, in the early hours of December 19, 2024.

“During his final days, he was surrounded by his children, loved one, and sunflowers - accompanied as ever, by his dear old friends, Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven.”

I would like to take this moment to add a few words of gratitude about Michael.

Such was my admiration and affection for Michael Leunig’s work, that when I was appointed the role of editor of the Hinterland Times, the first thing I did was contact him to ask if I could use his cartoons each month.

The HT is about community, environment, creativity, kindness and spreading positivity, something I knew Michael would value. Of course, he said yes.

In 2023, I received a phone call from his PA, Nicola, sharing that they would be touring the area soon and would I like to meet for coffee in Maleny? I jumped at the chance!

In person, Michael was an intelligent, thoughtful man, telling affectionate stories from his past, especially some mischievous moments from his 20s, and there was much laughter, fascinating conversation and insights about human nature, as we spent an hour or so together. I will be forever grateful for that day.

Michale Leunig was born in East Melbourne in 1945, and by the 1960s he had dropped out of university and began drawing. His first book of cartoons, The Penguin Leunig, was published in 1974, and his work also appeared in Woman’s Day and London’s Oz magazine.

“To be surprised and changed, to be grateful, to listen to music and birdsong, to grow, to wonder, to die… and of course, to be a funny old grandfather in the garden.”

Over the years, his paintings, drawings and prints have been exhibited in public and private collections, and his books of cartoons have been by turns thought-provoking, humorous, gentle, pertinent, hard-hitting, wry, honest, moving and poetic.

In 1999, the National Trust declared Michael “a national living treasure”.

Michael himself once said it was his job to “probe the tender spots” as he felt they were important. This sometimes

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Letters Support is here

LETTERS, LEUNIG AND LIGHT RELIEF Relax, read a few letters, enjoy a crossword and cartoon, and maybe put pen to paper (finger to keyboard) yourself!

We would love you to share your thoughts and experiences with us and HT readers. Email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au, and please include your name, email/address and location. Letters may be edited a little if space is tight. As we are a monthly, please be aware we are unable to print date-sensitive letters.

you’re at and guide you towards where you need to be.

Dear Editor,

The festive season and new year can be a a time to rest and reset for many.

Yet for others, this time of year can be particularly difficult, and the holidays may not feel “jolly” at all. It can bring additional financial pressures, relationship strain, or pressure to host the perfect Christmas. The season to be merry can also amplify feelings of isolation and loneliness, especially for those who are separated from family or have lost a loved one.

So, regardless of what you’re dealing with, please know that you don’t have to face this time alone.

The Beyond Blue Support Service is free, confidential, and available around the clock, including on Christmas day. You can call 1300 22 46 36 or chat online to us at beyondblue.org.au/get-support.

It’s really common to put off seeking help because we can’t quite find the words to express our needs.

But when you contact us, you don’t have to know what to say. Our skilled counsellors will meet you where

And finally, a big thank-you to everyone who has donated to Beyond Blue this year. Our support service is run purely on donations, so your kindness and generosity allow us to always be there when people need us the most.

Georgie Harman, CEO of Beyond Blue

How much longer?

So, I saw the aftermath of yet another accident in Palmwoods at the Jubilee Drive intersection last week.

Some poor older couple had half of the front of their car ripped off! As I arrived, he was in the middle of that dangerous road, collecting car parts.

We STILL have cars speeding down from Palmwoods under the railway bridge, and there is no time for others to get safely out of Jubilee Drive. The speed limit signs DO NOT WORK here. We need better from our council, government, main roads, I don;t care who, just will someone take the initiative and sort this out before someone dies!

So a Beerwah strawberry farmer illegally clears over 60 acres of land (including over 40 acres of native forest and 30 acres of Koala habitat) and they OFFER to pay $2.5 million in fines??? It sounds like that 60 acres will make them a whole lot more than $2.5 million in sweet Strawberry profits. For the wealthy, a fine is just a license with a price tag.

Let’s stand as a community and ask for harsher penalties. Like being forced to revegetate the whole 60 acres (plus some), and not being able to farm that land, ever! Or make them face the community to explain themselves? Or a fine that will hurt? Or all of the above. The political system we have built won't stop this. Council get a cash injection, the farmer gets their payday, and the ‘only' thing that suffers is the biodiversity and environment - again. For the rich, a fine is just the cost of breaking the law. I am working for a world where the land, air, water and animals aren’t for sale. Please join me.

Andrew McLean. Maleny Greens Spokesperson

Yours, A frustrated Palmwoods resident

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Trivia Time

Bad Joke of the Month I went to a job interview this week. The interviewer noticed that I had put on my CV that I was very quick at mental arithmetic.

“What’s 19 multiplied by 17?” he asked.

Quick as a flash, I replied, “34”.

with Allan Blackburn

1. What is the smallest number with seven digits?

2. Which Australian Prime Minister had the given names Paul John?

3. In which Australian city was much of the 1959 film On The Beach set?

4. How many players are on the court during a normal basketball match?

5. What is the past participle of “shoot”?

6. In which English county is Oxford University?

7. What kind of animal is Disney’s Bambi?

8. In the nursery rhyme, who “fell down and broke his crown”?

9. What is the meaning of “pallid”: worn out, pale, made of wood?

10. What is the English equivalent of the German word “gesundheit”?

Quick Quote

Life is like a bicycle.

To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

“That’s wrong,” he said.

“But it was very quick,” I pointed out.

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- Albert Einstein

Trivia answers:

20) Three different seats 23) Fixes, as a carnival game 24) Butterfly snare 25) "Friends" female 29) Alone (with "by") 33) Bushed 34) Czech-German river 36) Nero's zero 37) Three different seats 41) "Caught in the act!"

Down 1) Word of action 2) Large section of an atlas 3) Nursery powder 4) Stew in one's own juices 5) Kind of outlet 6) Curing, in a way 7) Fancy parties 8) Where Adam lived 9) Molasses candy 10) Advisories 11) A Jackson 5 member

12) Entering overtime 13) Conclude one's case 21) Sportscaster Musburger 22) Architect's afterthought 25) Capital near Casablanca 26) Hawaiian greeting 27) Dagger companion 28) "To each_ own" 29) Pastoral woodwind 30) Follow 31) Lavender flower 32) Bones' partner 34) "_ Brockovich" 35) Abbreviated wts.

38) "Fanny" novelist Jong 39) Jelly used in molds 40) '50s campaign button name 45) Chooses by voting 46) Salsa go-with 47) Turned on a pivot 49) Feature of a miter joint 50) "Is this some kind of_?"

51) Laze around 52) Lunchbox treat 53) Barn-topping device 54) Knocks firmly 55) Random muscle movements 56) An object of worship 57) Paella pot 58) Nicely arranged

1. 1,000,000, 2. Keating, 3. Melbourne, 4. Ten, 5. Shot, 6. Oxfordshire, 7. Deer, 8. Jack, 9. Pale, 10. Health

42) Be upwardly mobile?

43) Cold-water shorebirds 44) Scammed 47) Toastmaster's preparation 48) Fond du _, Wisc.

49) Hope-Crosby's "Road to II 51) Three different seats 59) Spinachlike plant 60) Claim to be true 61) Doing nothing 62) "Slowly" in music 63) Snub-nosed dog, briefly 64) Coke, for one 65) Fertile loam 66) Winter vehicle 67) Venetian-blind component

Across 1) Brewery equipment 5) Current craze 9) Home run in Idaho?

14) Genesis twin 15) Oath of old 16) Peaceful branch?

17) Little brook 18) Scrabble piece 19) Festive celebrations

Licence with a price tag!

Sudoku

Poets

CORNER

Poetry is an arrangement of language, artistic word pictures that attempt to inspire imagination, evoke emotion and provoke humour.

Poets are illustrators of words that create beauty and intensity, and the HT is proud to give them a platform. Please note, published poems may be read/recorded for our social pages.

WHERE DO THE WILD FLOWERS GO

THE COUNTDOWN

for Emily to discover poetry on Red Hill South

What is the rush, or the hurry?

Relax, there is no need to worry.

Creativity has its own pace.

It is not as if you are preparing for a flight to outer space.

Stay cool, stay calm, Maybe even recite a psalm.

Sometimes the grey matter is sticking.

Your mind is ticking, Over and over like the clocks go tick tock, tick tock.

Life is so often just one big repetition.

Though routine can often lead to fruition.

Take the time to take stock, Tick tock, tick tock.

Three meals a day, Or the tummy might have its say.

Tick tock, tick tock.

Take a deep breath.

Eight or more hours of sleep each day.

Tick tock, tick tock.

As mind, heart and soul take stock.

Stay cool, stay calm.

Wrap yourself up in caring balm.

So where do the wildflowers go at night as the wind stops rustling the leaves of the trees and the bushes tremble at the thought of being left by the the sun as it slips behind the hill following clouds behind hang stretched out in the crimson dusk.

Do they humbly fold their petals brushed with pink, yellow and white hold their breath until dawn comes so they can explode into the new light dismiss the night with an angry shrug and be wild again for another day.

John Bradley

Tom Stodulka

THE SWING

Keep sending us your poems - we love receiving your creative work!

To submit your work for possible publication, email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au Word limit per poem (due to space) is 300 words.

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Swinging from darkness Into light From reality to fantasy From then until now The body pressed Against time Limbs braced Against the chains Of one age Swinging into another And swallowed By the earth, the green Then rising Towards the infinite Towards the black windows In the wall of space Leading into the something Or nothing And back again Clinging to time's swing Leila Meredith

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Speech Pathologist and RHPT Founding Director, Louise Williams, explains, “Their mission is to preserve the voices of people with Parkinson’s through quality, evidence-based intensive speech therapy, follow-up support and education.

“RHPT were recently honoured to receive $3500 from the Community Bank Woombye and Districts towards the purchase of sturdy, safe and comfortable chairs for our weekly therapy groups.”

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the spoken voice too!”

Other benefits of singing in a choir are social connection and confidence, improved mood and sense of wellbeing, and it helps the muscles involved in swallowing.

Recently the choir was attended by a group of soonto-graduate Speech Pathology students. These students participated in RHPT’s first Student Open Day. “Speech Pathologists are a vital part of the multidisciplinary team required to support people living with Parkinson’s,” Louise adds.

“Restoring Hope Parkinson’s Therapy was awarded an international grant from the Parkinson Voice Project for the sixth year in a row! This grant enabled Speech Pathology students to receive SPEAK OUT!® training.

“Singing is not only fun, it is very beneficial for people with Parkinson’s”, shares Louise.

“During the Open Day RHPT’s dedicated Speech Pathology team shared their experience in working with people with Parkinson’s. The students also participated in mock sessions and heard firsthand about the difference that speech therapy makes to restoring the voices of people with Parkinson’s.”

“Singing in a choir can provide a range of health and holistic benefits, including improving breath support and control, strengthening the voice and improving vocal range.It can also enhance the colour and intonation in

If you would like to know more or partner with RHPT to restore the voices and swallowing function of those impacted by Parkinson’s please visit their website or Facebook page: rhptherapy.

Group therapy, including the “Choir of Sound INTENT”, form an integral part of the voice maintenance program for people with Parkinson’s.

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The concert was very well received, with the audience congratulating the choir for an inspiring performance!

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ell, here we go ….

Happy New Year. We’ve arrived at a shiny, full of hope and wonderful new year. And while the world feels a lot more connected than ever, we can often feel disconnected and overwhelmed by the pace of our modern and frequently far too complicated world.

And we’re often left yearning for a more magical, nostalgic and beautiful life than the one we’re repeatedly struggling to understand.

So, at the start of this lovely new year where we’ve turned the page on the old and ushered in the new, I’m here to present you a new way to live that I’m all in for in ‘25 and beyond.

It’s characterised as romanticising our life, and it’s all about appreciating every day with a magical sense of awe and joy and appreciation.

It’s about slowing our life down so that we can value the moments. It’s uncovering and discovering beauty in the small seemingly ordinary times such

as watching a sunset, taking a walk, being in nature, having coffee dates with yourself or friends, visiting art galleries, reading books, getting creative, learning new hobbies and so on.

It’s about creating a more meaningful life through romantic interludes of joy, fun and simplicity.

It’s a life etched with admiration and significance rather than hustle and bustle. It’s back to the basics but with a flair of romanticism, mixed with appeal and deliberate slow living.

Ask yourself for this year what you’d like to include more of, then create a plan and put your vision into action. Be sure it’s in a romantic, loving way not a hurried and pressured plan. That only defeats the purpose of romanticising your life.

Now delight in your new year with spontaneous outings, cosy gatherings, dates for one, game nights, creativity, nourishing conversations, nature, community outings and endless innovative discoveries to enjoy and produce an enchanted sparkle for a lusciously romantic 2025.

Blessings, Kerrie

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Job 2: 1 -3

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Public Notice Joel Simon Bruce© of Morayfield, Queensland, is not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of my properties and all associated copyright protected Trade Names JOEL SIMON BRUCE©, Joel Simon Bruce© JOEL S. BRUCE©, Joel S. Bruce©, JOEL BRUCE© Joel Bruce©, and all variations, and all other relative styles, since unrebutted lawful Reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis also known as the Commonwealth of Australia Public Recording Number RPP4463900051003402355608, Proclamation Date 12th September 2024. Thus, severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety.

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For the record Vicki Lyne e Darby of North Gregory, Queensland, is permanently domiciled on the Land and Soil of Terra Australis. I am not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and the paramount security interest holder of all estates, property, assets and collateral, both registered and unregistered, and all associated copyright protected trade names VICKI DARBY, Vicki Darby, Vicki DARBY, VICKI L DARBY, Vicki L Darby, Vicki L DARBY, VICKI LYNETTE DARBY, Vicki Lyne e Darby, Vicki Lyne e DARBY, V L DARBY, V L Darby, DARBY Vicki Lyne e, DARBY Vicki L, DARBY V L, Darby V L, VL Darby, V DARBY, V Darby, VD, VICKI GILES, Vicki Giles, Vicki GILES, VICKI L GILES, Vicki L Giles, Vicki L GILES, VICKI LYNETTE GILES, Vicki Lyne e Giles, Vicki Lyne e GILES, V L GILES, V L Giles, GILES Vicki Lyne e, GILES Vicki L, GILES V L, Giles V L, VL Giles, V GILES, V Giles, VG, VICKI WARD, Vicki Ward, Vicki WARD, VICKI L WARD, Vicki L Ward, Vicki L WARD, VICKI LYNETTE WARD, Vicki Lyne e Ward, Vicki Lyne e WARD, V L WARD, V L Ward, WARD Vicki Lyne e, WARD Vicki L, WARD V L, Ward V L, VL Ward, V WARD, V Ward, VW, VICKI HUBERT, Vicki Hubert, Vicki HUBERT, VICKI L HUBERT, Vicki L Hubert, Vicki L HUBERT, VICKI LYNETTE HUBERT, Vicki Lyne e Hubert, Vicki Lyne e HUBERT, V L HUBERT, V L Hubert, HUBERT Vicki Lyne e, HUBERT Vicki L, HUBERT V L, Hubert V L, VL Hubert, V HUBERT, V Hubert, VH, thefurkins@optusnet.com.au, thefurkins. My lawful reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdic on of Terra Australis was recorded with Public Recording Number RPP44 63900 05100 34632 32603 on Proclama on Date 22nd November 2024, and tacit agreement was established by my unrebu ed Living Tes mony in the Form of an Affidavit. All usufruct subjuga on es have been severed with the occupying corporate government of Australia. The corporate Australian kakistocracy and its affiliates are instructed to immediately cease and desist misaddressing Vicki Lyne e Darby in fraudulent debased Dog-La n, GLOSSA and to cease and desist infringing upon my estate, property, assets, collateral and copyright protected trade names.

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BACK TO NATURE

Native vegetation is increasing!

“As our region grows, land clearing associated with urban development, infrastructure projects and agriculture are some of the factors leading to this remnant vegetation loss,” Cr Suarez said.

“Balancing the needs of our communities while maintaining and improving our biodiversity is a challenging task, but is a must as we deliver a sustainable Sunshine Coast.”

More conservation areas as community pitches in Almost half (47 per cent) of that native vegetation area is in the Sunshine Coast Council Area’s 67,140-hectare conservation estate, which includes State National Parks and Conservation Parks, Council Environment Reserves, Nature Refuges, Statutory environmental covenants and Land for Wildlife properties.

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rom coastal wallum heath and mangroves to hinterland rainforests, our native vegetation areas continue to grow – increasing by thousands of hectares in recent years.

MOYEN POODLES LOOKING FOR LOVE

Sunshine Coast Council has released the third Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Report, which examines the status and tracks progress of our region’s biodiversity.

The report provides important information to understand biodiversity changes that inform regional planning and decision making.

As part of its strategic approach, Sunshine Coast Council has a target to retain our region’s net native vegetation cover from 2016 to 2041. The report shows our region is exceeding that target, with native vegetation cover increasing in the past eight years.

Since 2016, the amount of native vegetation in our region has increased by 5,655 hectares, and now covers 57 per cent of the Sunshine Coast local government area.

Environment Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said, “We’ve seen vegetation growth across both public and private land, with active restoration also helping that along.

That’s through Council operations and the incredible efforts of our volunteer community groups and private landowners restoring habitat on their properties.”

Cr Suarez acknowledged while the overall native vegetation area had increased, the extent of remnant vegetation within that total had reduced by 1142 hectares since 2016.

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nna and Prince are a bonded pair of 18-monthold, apricot-coloured, Moyen Poodles. They recently arrived into 4Paws Animal Rescue’s care from the pound where they had been surrendered in a very poor state.

Remnant vegetation areas as mapped by the state are mature, high-functioning ecosystems that reach specific ecological standards.

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Anna weighs 12kgs and Prince 9.5kgs. They’re happy-go-lucky, exuberant dogs with a lot of energy.

As they are young dogs they will require training and would be best suited to an experienced owner. They both love to play and will chase a ball and race around the backyard.

Yes, I know it’s supposed to be roses, but just thought I’d add a native flavour!

Which is of course a subtle and subliminal message by me to you, to start the new year by stocking up on ground covers, reducing lawns and enjoying the beautiful sights and scents of our native wildflowers.

Anna and Prince are absolutely devoted to each other and must be rehomed together. They travel well in the car and seem fine with other dogs, but are not recommended for a home with a cat. This pair will give you a lifetime of unconditional love. Please go to the website: 4pawsanimalrescue.org.au and complete an adoption application.

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Your Environment Levy has contributed significantly to this network by acquiring almost half of these lands.Meanwhile, owners of more than 1000 Land for Wildlife properties are also managing 14,917 hectares for conservation.

Land for Wildlife is a free voluntary program that helps landholders manage wildlife habitat on their properties.

Fellow Environment Portfolio Councillor Tim Burns said Land for Wildlife properties had contributed the greatest increase in land for conservation since 2016.

“I’m thrilled to see this growth in Land for Wildliferegistered properties, showing once again that biodiversity and habitat is important to our community,” Cr Burns said.

“More and more landholders are seeing the benefits of the program, which offers free help to enhance biodiversity on your property in a way that works for you.”

How you can help boost habitat and biodiversity Everyone can get involved by joining your local BushCare group, considering a voluntary Land for Wildlife agreement for your property, learning more about local initiatives and environmental projects by visiting one of Council’s environmental visitor centres, and by visiting your local native nursery to find native ground covers, shrubs and trees ideal for your property.

The Biodiversity Report is available on Council’s website. with Spencer Shaw

Ground Yourself

It appears they may never have had a haircut, as their coats were terribly matted. After a good clip, they’re looking like rock stars. Both dogs have been de-sexed since they arrived in 4Paws’ care and have received a full health check by the vet.

Given their energy levels, they would be best suited to a family with older children rather than young ones.

Council maintains 8,119 hectares of conservation area through its Environment Reserve Network.

appy New Year! As we start a whole new cycle around the sun, it’s a good time to take stock, ground yourself and consider changes in direction and take the time to stop and smell the Boronia’s.

Grass - Ottochloa nodosa. They can form a dense grassy groundcover between 5 -30cm deep that are competitive enough to exclude weed seed germinating, particularly under the shade of trees. They also provide good forage for wallabies or pademelon’s (if you’re lucky enough to have them in the neighbourhood) and are host plants to the wonderfully named Wonder Brown butterfly.

Bower of Beauty Vine Pandorea jasminoides can be a stunning groundcover over large areas, with its masses of pink blooms through spring and summer.

Native Violets - Viola banksii (syn. hederacea) are not only beautiful in flower but can be great additions to your salad.

Here at Forest Heart Nursery, we Emu Foot - Cullen tenax is another versatile have an ever-growing range of local native native ground cover with an edible seed, groundcovers, grasses, vines, herbs and and food source for the Chequered ferns, that not only look good in your garden Swallowtail. but provide habitat for native fauna both Native Plumbago Plumbago zeylanica little large and all those imbetween. is a stunning glossy foliaged groundcover Take, for example, some of our native which we’ll be making available in January with white to pale blue flowers and food rainforest running grasses, the Beard source to the Zebra Blue Butterfly.

Grasses - Oplismenus spp and Graceful

A dense, diverse, bushy groundcover layer is crucial habitat for a whole host of ground-dwelling fauna, for both food and hiding from predators. Bandicoots, potoroos, lizards and snakes all need dense cover to survive and thrive.

There are so many more plants to list and so little time, but pop to get a good idea of the beauty of our local native groundcovers pop into Forest Heart to check out our diverse range of stock.

“Did he just say habitat for snakes is a good thing?” Well having somewhere for snakes to hide away from you can’t be a bad thing can it? Ground yourself with groundcovers this summer, good for you and the planet.

Forest Heart Local Native Plant Nursery

20 Coral St, Maleny Phone: 5435 2193

BACK TO NATURE

Discover the art of Nature and Culture Artist Deb Mostert at her studio - image Thomas Oliver

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rtist Deb Mostert, with a career spanning more than 35 years, invites audiences on an immersive storytelling journey as she presents a collection that challenges our relationship with the natural world.

Nature and Culture - animal as object is the latest exhibition on show at Caloundra Regional Gallery from December 13 to February 2, intertwining art, science and the poignant narrative of our relationship with nature.

Drawing upon her extensive research at the Queensland Museum, she delves into the objectification of animals through taxidermy and the mass-produced souvenir.

Her work provokes critical questions: What does it mean to possess an animal? and How does our fascination with collecting artifacts reflect on our respect for the living world?

Sunshine Coast Council Strong Community Portfolio Councillor David Law said, “This exhibition is perfect for art enthusiasts, nature lovers and anyone curious about the complexities of our relationship with the natural world.

Deb said her work was about observation and storytelling: "There are stories in all things, tales of loss and destruction but also of great hope and redemption.”

Nature and Culture - animal as object combines early scientific taxonomy with contemporary artistic expression, creating a modern Wunderkammer - a cabinet of curiosity.

Deb Mostert’s pieces reflect a journey through loss, restoration and the beauty of the natural world, inviting viewers to reflect on their own connections with nature.

DON’T TOUCH!

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ueenslanders are being urged not to touch or handle bats that may have fallen from trees, even if they are injured, to avoid becoming infected with Australian bat lyssavirus.

Flying Fox Paralysis Syndrome (FFPS) is occurring across South East Queensland which, along with the extreme heat, is leading to unwell bats being found on the ground and in people’s yards.

“There are preventative treatments like vaccines that are available if you have been exposed but the key is getting that treatment as soon as possible to avoid symptoms developing.”

Historically, of the three recorded deaths from lyssavirus in the country, two were in Queensland.

Dr Carroll said it was important for families with children to educate them on the dangers of handling a bat found on the ground, including the backyard, in summer.

“If you think your child may have been bitten or scratched, wash the wound immediately with soap and clean water for at least 5 minutes to reduce the risk of infection,” she said.

Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Heidi Carroll said it was important to never touch bats, even if they are injured or sick, as they could transmit the deadly lyssavirus.

“It’s important to remember that lyssavirus is fatal in humans and there is no known effective treatment once symptoms have started,” Dr Carroll said.

“The infection can cause paralysis, delirium, convulsions and even Pair of Chestnut Teal death.

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by Paulwhy Fraserit’s important to seek urgent medical help, even if some time has passed.

“If you have antiseptic, apply that to the wound after you have washed it. But please see a doctor as soon as you can.”

If you find an injured bat or flying fox, contact the RSPCA (1300 ANIMAL) or your local wildlife care group.

More information about human health and bats is available through Queensland Health.

Beautiful Banksias T here are few more iconic Australian only grow to 1-1.5 metres on sandy coastal soils but will typically reach native plants than the glorious species found in the Banksia genus. 2-2.5 metres on the Blackall Range.

Like other Banksia species, they With their impressively large flower are happy to be tip-pruned spikes and striking foliage, to create a lower, more Banksias provide a visual bushy shrub. feast as well as important habitat for wildlife. And Banksia many of the locally spinulosa, occurring Banksias commonly referred are perfectly suited to to as Golden even the smallest of Candlesticks or backyards.

Hairpin Banksia is another small locally The smallest of these occurring species, locally occurring species is distinguishable by its long Banksia oblongifolia, commonly very slender leaves with a serrate referred to as Dwarf Banksia. Instantly margin. This species is quite variable recognisable from its beautiful rustin the wild, but we’ve found they will coloured new growth, this species may

Barung native Plant nursery

typically reach a height of 2-3 metres in our area, making them another great option for smaller spaces.

The smaller Banksia species getting the most attention in the Barung Garden for Wildlife lately is certainly Banksia robur, commonly referred to as Swamp Banksia.

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos have been giving them a prune and several species of Honeyeater have visited to feed on the sweet nectar. Despite this species growing naturally in coastal swamps, we’ve found them to be extremely hardy and adaptable in a variety of soil types.

All of these, and a few larger species of Banksia, can be seen growing in the garden at the Barung Community Nursery.

Phone 5494 3151

Parkland Drive Nursery opening times: Wednesday to Saturday 9am - 3pm

“Visitors will be challenged to consider their role as collectors and the implications of commodifying nature through souvenirs.

The exhibition runs until February 2, Tuesday to Sunday, at the Caloundra Regional Gallery,22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra, with kids activities on January 10 at 10-11.30am and 1-4pm.

About That Tree

with Tree Surgeon Tony Wootton, our local arborist and author, meeting the Hinterland's tree needs since 1996

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irstly, thanks to everyone who reads my thoughts on trees, and to all of our wonderful clients who have supported Tony Wootton Tree Surgeon throughout this amazing year, and back through the mists of time.

I talk a lot about the danger of trees near houses, but I probably don’t talk enough about the benefits of having trees near your house, which to me are obvious.

They include shade, wind protection, temperature moderation, sound buffering, visual screening, visual amenity, and habitat for birds and animals.

But I wanted to talk more about the subtle benefits of having a tree near your house. We mustn’t forget that trees are alive. When you have a tree near your house, you have a large living being, living near you.

When the tree is a large, old tree it carries a certain gravitas that is a product of its age and endurance. This lends a particularly pleasing quality to the ambiance of a property Unfortunately, as I often mention, the trees near our houses need to be kept safe, and for some people the cost of doing that is prohibitive. This is when the trees get removed rather than pruned. So, in a way, having a a large, old, safe tree near your house is a kind of status symbol… If you choose to see it that way.

We have experienced quite a few vicious weather events recently. The intensity and severity of them seems to be increasing, or am I just imagining that?

The recent hail storm in November smashed the tops off palm trees and killed them.

They are a cyclone-adapted species, and I have never seen that happen before in my life.

Interesting times…touch trees.

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10 Silver Birch Lane, North Maleny

Mediterranean inspiration in Maleny

A Rare Opportunity Awaits!

T picturesque rural vistas and a prime position his stately two-storey home enjoys near Maleny’s vibrant town centre.

• A brand-new kitchen and bathrooms, fresh paintwork, and updated floor coverings for a modern touch.

• Gourmet kitchen with stone benchtops, soft-close cabinetry, an AEG steam oven, induction cooktop, and dishwasher • Open-plan family room and kitchen lead seamlessly to the north-facing covered verandah – perfect for entertaining or relaxing.

• Fully self-contained one-bedroom flat on the lower level is ideal for guests, extended family, or as a private retreat.

• Ducted air conditioning, 5.66kW solar system and 5.6kWh battery backup, solar hot water, and a 68,000-litre water tank , in this exclusive, gated estate

Bed: 5 Bath: 3 Car: 2 Land Size: 5,119m2 Price: PRICE BY NEGOTIATION Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737

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32 Maple Street, Maleny, Qld 4552

Private Sanctuary With Views within beautifully landscaped N estled grounds, this private 2-hectare sanctuary

offers breathtaking coastal views, just two minutes from Mapleton.

The contemporary 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home includes a spacious office, an open-plan kitchen/lounge/dining area, and expansive timber decks. Downstairs, a guest bedroom with kitchenette and ensuite, or an ideal space for an art studio or work-from-home office.

Modern amenities include a designer kitchen, ducted air-conditioning, and an

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T residence captures breathtaking

his stunning Mediterranean-inspired 180-degree views spanning from the iconic Glasshouse Mountains across to the D'Aguilar Range and stretching to the pristine coastline of Moreton Island.

Set on a manageable 1,682m2 block, this fully renovated solid brick home features a gourmet kitchen appointed with premium stone benchtops, flowing seamlessly to two distinct living areas that offer flexibility for modern family life. Beautiful bespoke timber doors add character and warmth, while the luxurious bathrooms feature

bespoke vanities that add a touch of sophisticated elegance.

There is also a plunge pool with panoramic views and spacious covered entertaining deck and level rear yard section with firepit and vegetable gardens.

Bed: 4 Bath: 2 Car: 2 Land Size: 1,682m2 Price: PRICE BY NEGOTIATION Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737

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32 Maple Street, Maleny, Qld 4552

Timeless Elegance, Minutes to Montville! infrared sauna. The property also features a sparkling pool, alfresco terrace, 3-phase power, 10kW solar system, dam with irrigation, and a 3-bay shed.

Enjoy tranquillity, minutes from Mapleton, Montville, and 25 minutes from the beach.

Price: $1,895,000 Agency: Roger Loughnan & Monica McLaren Contact: 5478 5288 sales@rlre.com.au

Shop 2/1 Post Office Rd, MAPLETON

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591 Mountain View Road, Maleny

et privately in the heart of Flaxton, this

brick residence is surrounded S exceptional by lush gardens and mature trees,

encompassing nearly 6 level acres. There are generous living spaces, high ceilings and large picture windows inviting natural light and garden views.

• Expansive kitchen, ample storage and bench space, flowing to dining and front patio • Formal lounge with fireplace mantle plus large games room, and security system Master suite with garden views, ensuite, and walk-in robe • Family bathroom plus two separate toilets, ample storage throughout the home

• Secure 3-bay shed, 3-phase power plus single lock up garage with internal access • Bore water for garden, 90,000-litre rainwater tanks, established gardens/fruit trees A home with privacy and elegance, and close to Flaxton, Montville and Mapleton.

Call Susan 0428 573 170 or Marlene on 0476 652 273 to schedule your private inspection.

Agency: Brant Property Contact: Susan Brant 0428 573 170

2/20 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

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19 Bean Street, Maleny Classic Charm in the Heart of Maleny Village!

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19 Kirrama Way, North Maleny Unparalleled Luxury and Craftsmanship: Your Dream Country Retreat in Maleny

527 Maleny Kenilworth Road, Witta An Enchanting 34.5-Acre Property with Unmatched Natural Beauty

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Land Size: 34.5ac Price: PRICE BY NEGOTIATION Nestled in the heart of Witta, this exceptional property provides a serene and picturesque lifestyle. Enjoy panoramic views of the beautiful RE/MAX Hinterland Conondale Valley and skyline with the transition from open space 0447 737 737 grazing land to dense, remnant rainforest.

• Explore a pristine, virgin rainforest gorge featuring six waterfalls.

• Ample space for grazing with room to build an arena.

• Spring-fed dams ensure a reliable and plentiful water supply.

• ‘Designer' style bathrooms, new laundry, updated flooring and fresh paint.

• Established orchard, sheds and an all-weather concrete driveway.

• Enclosed Green House and Chicken Run. The property's elevation offers stunning views from the living area and front bedrooms, making every moment at home a visual delight. The simple yet elegant house includes a generous kitchen, beautifully renovated bathrooms, a cosy fireplace, and three reverse cycle air-conditioners for year-round comfort.

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Offering 4 bedrooms, with a study option, and a media room on the main level, this home caters for every need! The multi-purpose room on the lower level, along with an oversized double garage and separate workshop add versatility to the home’s design.

33 Lorikeet Lane, Maleny Rangeview - Secure This Stunning Property in a Tranquil, Convenient Location!

Positioned in an area renowned for quality homes and stunning distant range views, this property presents a rare opportunity to enjoy peaceful living whilst having all the amenities and charm of Maleny just a short drive or a pleasant stroll away.

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Land Size: 1,636 m2 Price: UNDER CONTRACT RE/MAX RE/MAX Hinterland 0447 737 737

* A modern, single-level home featuring a thoughtful floor plan constructed with superior craftsmanship and quality in mind * Whisper-quiet location offering unparalleled tranquillity with an elevated outlook and long-range hinterland views * Expansive living spaces with comprehensive indoor-outdoor living and wrap-around timber verandah * Generously luxurious and private bedrooms with ceiling fans and built-in-robes with stylish bathrooms for family and guests * A private sanctuary with meticulously maintained ornamental gardens and hedging providing seclusion and peace.

ADDRESS 32 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD 4552 OFFICE 07 5408 4220 | SALES 0447 737 737 EMAIL sales@remaxhinterland.com.au

29 JANUARY 2025 HINTERLAND TIMES

REAL ESTATE

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NEW!

NEW!

38 ALICE DIXON DRIVE, FLAXTON Timeless Elegance, Minutes to Montville!

2.37 HA

$1,950,000 4 2

4

562 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, MALENY Enchanting Maleny Home!

OFFERS IN THE HIGH $2 MILL 1 4 2 4539 M2

UNDER CONTRACT

NEW!

NEW

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353 WESTERN AVENUE, MONTVILLE 5.47 HA OFFERS OVER $1,450,000 Prime Montville Land: Your Dream Home or Accommodation Venue Awaits!

BUY ME!

2188 M2

$1,150,000 5 3

3

SOLD!

2

2

OFFERS OVER $1,750,000 132 FLAXTON MILL ROAD, FLAXTON 3 2 5 6482 M2 Two Homes, Close to Montville and the Coast!

5

SOLD! 2 2

634 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, MALENY Bramasole - A Gracious Maleny Home!

2/20 Maple Street maleny - next to iga

susan@brantproperty.com.au

JANUARY 2025 HINTERLAND TIMES

3

SOLD!

1001 M2 1334A LANDSBOROUGH MALENY ROAD, MALENY Dual Living, Dual Income Investment Opportunity !

30

UNDER CONTRACT

1261 M2

BUY ME!

4B CENTENARY DRIVE, MALENY Private Unique Residence with Dual Living

Susan Brant 0428 573 170

8 PICCABEEN PLACE, MALENY Serene Country Living in The Heart of Maleny!

0447 302 997 Or 07 5429 6403 admin@brantproperty.com.au

4649 M2

5

3

SOLD! 3

Marlene Thomas 0476 652 273

marlene@brantpropety.com.au

REAL ESTATE

ROGER LOUGHNAN REAL ESTATE

WHAT’S YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION?

FOR SALE

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1-5 Balmoral Road, Montville Excellent posi on with level land and coastal views.

2 2 + Shed 1176m2 Offers over $895,000

FOR SALE

11 Hamptons Place, Montville 4 Elegant Hamptons style home in the heart of Montville.

+ office + ac vity room, 3.5 2 2000m2 $1,395,000

SOLD

The first recorded use of the phrase 'new year resolu on' appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813 and the world has been making - and breaking - these self-improving pledges ever since.

Among the most popular resolu ons are to eat healthier, do more exercise, read more and learn a new language. Unfortunately, despite our good inten ons, most of us have lost all resolve by 10 January. But your home can help, whether it’s a property with a pool or gym to keep you ac ve or a well-equipped kitchen to encourage more healthy home cooking.

If in the New Year you want to resolve to save for a deposit, buy a new home or purchase an investment property, here are some ps to consider helping in achieving your 2025 property goals.

Tips for buyers: 1. Evaluate your financial situa on and set a realis c budget 2. Ensure you have a deposit which is at least 20% of the property’s value to avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI) 3. Get your ducks in a row before you make an offer: i. - Lending pre-approval ii. - Conveyancer iii. - Building and pest inspector 4. Factor in that interest rates may rise Tips for sellers: 1. If you're simultaneously selling and buying, start thinking now about the future of your current mortgage 2. Remember that even though you may sell your home with posi ve equity, your new home will almost certainly demand a high price too Tips for investors: 1. You may want to consider buying sooner rather than later 2. Know your budget and understand your cash flow 3. Consider whether the property will be posi vely or nega vely geared 4. Consider the tax implica ons 5. Factor in ongoing costs such as maintenance, insurance, and body corp fees If you need any assistance with your New Years’ resolu on rela ng to property, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

TESTIMONIALS

GREAT PERSONALITY / SERVICE Roger & Monica provided great customer service and assisted with anything I required. Roger helped me buy the beaut home we are in now.

If I decide to sell at some stage down the track, I would do so via Roger & would recommend them to anyone buying or selling.

Verified by RateMyAgent Review by M Rosevear (Buyer) Mapleton - 4 Dec 2024

46 The Parkway Place, Mapleton Mapleton home with rainforest backdrop just a short walk to town.

OPEN 7 DAYS

PHONE 5478 5288

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+ office, 2 2 1502m2 Sold

Shop 2/1 Post Office Rd, MAPLETON www.rogerloughnanrealestate.com.au

‘people who care’ 31 JANUARY 2025 HINTERLAND TIMES

Sell your home in 2025 with the #1 agency on the Hinterland

Chat to the team on 0447 737 737 or scan here to find out how

Melissa Chaddock

Kate Woolston

remaxhinterland.com.au Each office independetly owned and operated

Damian Green

Michael Reck

Mark Clayton

ADDRESS 32 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD 4552 OFFICE 07 5408 4220 EMAIL sales@remaxhinterland.com.au * Date sourced from REA for period 01/12/23 - 17/12/24