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GOOD GRIEF! Tying up loose ends and a special garden

SCATTERED PEOPLE Refugee Week brings unity, music and film

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FOOD DRINK DINE Savour the flavour of the region, plus our local market guide

t’s late and I’m tired, with my deadline looming in the morning. At my feet lies a handsome, beautifully behaved Blue Heeler we are fostering. His family can’t find a rental, despite having an income, so he is currently separated from the mum and her sons who love him dearly.

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LIGHT RELIEF Letters, poetry, crosswords, Sudoku and cartoons

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So, let’s move on to the June HT before I get too morose or angry! It’s a good one, I’m pleased to report. Our feature stories range from historical tales on dairy farming in the hills, to wearable body art in Nambour, with a nod to a local author and a fond farewell to a much-loved member of Mapleton State School, who now has more time to tango!

HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLNESS Restoring Hope for Parkinson’s

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BACK TO NATURE Wildlife and climate

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LOCAL MUSINGS Opinions and observations from the hinterland

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Take a wander along the Wompoo Circuit with Explore, remember to vote in the Glassies and enjoy the exceptional poetry this month, along with some great arts and music events in Creative Cuts. We have a grief garden opening, and a documentary and music night to highlight Refugee Week. Let’s Talk Business goes natural, Witta is our profiled market, and a popular Montville café is ready to sell!

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FEATURES Local people, local stories

It’s a story we hear playing out again and again, but no realistic solutions are forthcoming (unless you are very wealthy), and I can’t help but find it appalling and frustrating that so many families are being ousted from their homes and communities with nowhere to go. When will this end?

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They are living in two caravans on a friend’s farm (roaming chickens means no Blue Heelers allowed) and every week they scour the websites and call the real estate agents for any updates. I desperately want them to be reunited and all settled in a home again.

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I’m also thrilled to say the HT/SCT Young Writer of the Year Award is back, and I encourage everyone from 10 to 17 to send in their stories – I love reading them all - and giving you recognition and prizes!

COVER STORY Singer, writer, healer - Natalie Gauci comes to Maleny with music and workshops

I wish everyone a positive month ahead, and hope more and more people find homes, especially in this cold weather.

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HT/SCT Young Writer of the Year Award 2021

he annual Hinterland Times Young Writer of the Year Award is back for the third year running, with a slight difference…we are now partnering with our sister paper, the Sunny Coast Times, to include young writers from the coast, as well as the hinterland!

Prizes: Valued over $1000 Winner - $300, Montville Coffee one-on-one barista training session (valued at $235) and a book voucher from The Little Book Nook, Palmwoods. Two Runners Up - $150 each, Montville Coffee one-on-one barista training session, and book vouchers from The Little Book Nook, Palmwoods.

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All three stories will be published in both papers and the HT will feature the winner and two runners up on the front cover.

You can write about your experiences, or about someone you know, or make something up completely with characters from your imagination, from any point in time looking at 2020.

Judging panel: The HT/SCT writers and editors Entries are sent to the HT/SCT writers (with no names/ages attached to avoid any bias) and they chose their favourites in order of preference. They are then returned to the editors who will also list their favourites and ascertain the most popular short stories. Interestingly, in previous years, most of the judges had a different number one favourite. We make the final decision based on the number of votes for each chosen piece. (No correspondence will be entered into regarding the votes.) There will be one winner, two runners up and five highly commended.

Age range: 10- 17 years Due to the differing age ranges, the overriding criteria is how imaginative, descriptive and evocative a story is – essentially, how a piece made us feel, rather than the grammar and punctuation.

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Word limit: 600 words (But we have accepted pieces running slightly over this).

Closing date: July 31 The six chosen writers will be announced in the September editions of the Hinterland Times and Sunny Coast Times. Finally, we believe awards can be helpful to galvanise and encourage people to step outside of their comfort zone and to put their work ‘out there’ – but they don’t label your worth as a writer if you don’t ‘win’. Creativity is personal and subjective, and another set of judges may choose completely different stories!

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Staff openings at Mapleton State School are rare. Why? “Once someone has a job here, they won’t leave until they retire or they’re carried out in a box!” I was told this by a teacher a few years ago… and it shows the loyalty the school inspires.

ome staff have been at Mapleton State School for over 25 years, including Business Manager, Cathie Lee – but she is finally saying goodbye.

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Cathie was born, the youngest of three, in Bundaberg and lived there for ten months before moving to a sheep station near Blackall, where her father was a cook, her mother a cleaner. School was Murgon High, then Townsville High.

“Back then small schools didn’t have a permanent admin position until 2002, and I upgraded to Business Manager in 2013.” Moving to Nambour was a big shift, but Cathie has no regrets. “I’ve lived in Nambour for a long time and never tired of the beautiful drive to work and home. Ten minutes of no traffic and stunning scenery.

“While at High School I worked at Rowes Bay Caravan Park kiosk on weekend mornings; then started a four-year traineeship in Pathology. “I worked in Townsville, Darwin, and Cairns, but once I had children that job no longer appealed to me, so I did a four-year part-time diploma in Early Childhood Education and became a Teacher Aide.”

“I love Nambour, it has the convenience of town, with easy access to the coast and highway, and yet that village feel. From the first moment, I’d walk into shops and people would talk to me as if they’d known me all their lives. It’s a friendly town.”

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students, staff, finance…then we finally moved to a centrally-based, state-wide system in 2012. It’s a more complicated module to set up but communication is much easier.” Cathie has a wealth of memories, seeing buildings developed, Baxter’s Creek cleaned up, funny photo days, the Mapleton Bike Show. “That was held on the far oval, and things got a bit tense when different gangs turned up!” The centenary was a big milestone in July 1999, as the school first opened in July 1899, and the building of the observatory in 2002 was special. “The principal at the time, John Henley, was a keen astronomer and wanted a world standard observatory, so he put in a submission in the gambling fund. John designed the observatory and used local tradespeople. “The space he chose has a good western aspect and no street lights, so it is perfect. Now we have community astronomy nights.” When Cathie isn’t working, she divides her time between seeing her grandchildren in Brisbane and dancing the Argentinian Tango. “I’ve been dancing Tango since 2005, not very well, but I love it!” laughed Cathie. “When I started the music was hard to get used to, the dance is free-flowing and different every time. The leads are so subtle, you are in a close embrace, chest-tochest, it took me six months to put one foot in front of the other. I’ve also done Rock-and-Roll, Latin American and belly dancing.” Cathie has also travelled to Singapore, Bangkok, Malaysia, Hanoi (“my daughter Amanda was living in Hanoi”), New Zealand, London and Spain.

“When my son Matthew moved to Madrid to study and pursue work, I went to visit him and we walked everywhere. I said, ‘I want to eat tapas and drink sangria and not come back heavier.’ I came back a kilo lighter!” So, what has Cathie learnt from being at Mapleton all these years? “Be flexible, stay calm. Things are always changing. You need to be able to stop doing one thing and divert to something else. You’re out there for everyone, there is no door to close. “Being welcoming is so important. You need a good rapport with everyone. You can’t really learn that, you’ve either got it or you haven’t.” Principal Julianne Emmert said, “Cathie has done a fantastic job over the last 28 years and she will be greatly missed. Cathie was hardworking and a wonderful support, and she is also a lifelong friend.” Teacher Mike Price, a long-term staff member, shared, “Cathie Lee was the ultimate professional, a multitasker yet always had time for everyone. The look above the glasses would let you know she was ready to answer your question, no matter how simple or complex it was. “Cathie had a massive impact on hundreds of children who have passed through the front gates. She will be missed terribly but her legacy will always live on,” Mike added with a laugh, “It only took me five years to realise Cathie Lee wasn’t her first name!” I asked how Cathie felt leaving after so long? “I love this school. Where would I go that’s better than here? I hope people really appreciate what a unique, special treasure we have. “I’ve worked with four long-term principals, who have all been talented and inspiring, each with their own forte and passions. A traditional school photo of Cathie Lee (bottom right) in 1993, with Principal John Henley (centre), who initiated the building of the Mapleton Observatory

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“Julianne is an amazing principal to work with. She gives 110% and I always feel valued and appreciated. There is so much going on behind the scenes that people don’t realise, and she is very dedicated and calm throughout. The school is in good hands! “I’m feeling every emotion, Excited, apprehensive, anxious, grieving…I feel like I’m leaving home. But I have a trip to Sydney planned to see Matthew, and I’ll enjoy the fact that I can now do some renos, clean up my courtyard and just duck out for coffee and see my friends whenever I like.” I finally put my pen down and smiled at Cathie. “And now I can cry!” she exclaimed with a laugh.

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Cream Carriers – Once the Lifeblood of Maleny In the 1950s and 1960s, they were the lifeblood of Maleny. They were the vital link between the isolated farming families at the end of dirt roads and the businesses in town that relied on the farmers for trade. These unpretentious workhorses were the cream trucks … and there’s a lot more to their story than you may realise.

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ream, newspapers, bread, groceries, fuel, fertiliser, seed, pigs, calves, school kids – the cream truck carted everything.

“The bags would be filled, then picked up the following day for delivery back to the farmers. Hygienic practices included wrapping any perishable items in double layers of newspaper to keep the dust out because they were all gravel roads.

The trucks, which were usually a 2–5 tonne truck with a stock crate or canopy on the back, would deliver cream and kids to town in the morning, then pick up the supplies needed by the farmers, and deliver it all back to the farms the next day.

“Some of the cream trucks also doubled as school buses. The Curramore carrier would, on cream days, pick up the children and the cream from the far end and stop at Schultz’s’ Road corner.

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There were around 250 farms supplying cream to the factory in the 1950s, according to Bob Hawkins, who worked in the office of the butter factory in Coral Street for 16 years. “The majority of those farms had a share farmer,” says Bob, “which is different to today.” Chris Brooker, whose father Bert Brooker had the cream run from Curramore to Witta and Maleny, describes how the cream trucks operated:

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“The children would be delivered to the school, the truck would return to Schultz’s’ Road, and reverse the procedure – load up the cream and carry on. The children didn’t mind being in the back using the cans as seats as they were all farm kids.”

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“The children would help him unload the cream and stash it under a bush (the bush is still there) then load planks for seats in the back of the truck, put a supposedly child-proof gate across the back, and the truck would become a ‘school bus’.

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Kevin Plucknett, whose family had a farm at Reesville, clearly remembers going to school in the back of a truck, replete with a stock crate, owned by Horace Jones. “Every Monday, he used to pick up pigs and take them to Landsborough. Tuesday morning, we all smelt like pigs! He just hosed it out a bit and we hopped in the next morning. “It was a bit of excitement I s’pose for young people. We didn’t care, we all had fun.”

Despite the occasional mishap, the farmers were always grateful for the service given to them by the cream carriers, and would make a point of showing their appreciation at Christmas time. The farmer would often give the driver some Christmas cake and something to wash it down with. This may have been a tot of rum, in other cases it was a bottle of beer. “Christmas Day would be hilarious,” says Chris, “because the farmer would bring a bottle of beer out to the carrier, and you’d find about 10 trucks lined up at the factory and none would be unloaded – they would all be sitting under the tree drinking their beer.”

And while that may have been alright for the boys, I personally think it’s no wonder that some of the girls found it a treat to ride in the front with the driver. But things didn’t always go smoothly. If the farmers didn’t supply a hessian bag or billy can for their supplies, the shop keeper would place the goods inside the cream can. To the uninitiated, this probably sounds quite sensible – except – the cream cans had to be washed out before they left the factory and if there was still water in the bottom of the can, the farmer would end up with soggy bread! There were also other instances when the bread would end up soggy for a very different reason, and the farmer would find himself in the wife’s bad books. Chris explains further: “Inside the bread sometimes, were bottles of rum, bottles of scotch, bottles of other stuff, which worked really well until the bottle broke within the can, and then the wife found out what was going on. And she’d get right up the carrier and the husband!

Of course, in our modern era of super-intensive regulations, none of these practices would be condoned. But I can’t help but admire the ingenuity of our forebears and how these customs shaped the traits of community cohesiveness, tolerance, casual resoluteness and most importantly – a sense of fun. So dear readers, let’s all raise a toast to Maleny’s pioneering cream truck drivers. Cheers! The old Maleny Butter Factory in Coral St is now a veterinary surgery

SELL FIRST OR BUY FIRST IN A BOOM? It is an awful position to be in when you have sold your existing home but haven’t secured your new one. You run the risk of having to rent, double handle your possessions and experience more stress. Buying another home before you have sold your current home is tricky as you may have to accept a lower price for your property if you have time constraints. It is a Sellers’ market, however, there is evidence that some of the heat is coming off due to the end of the Government construction incentive schemes. This was confirmed by Realestate.com.au director of economic research Cameron Kusher.* Mr Kusher said housing prices will keep rising but the market will not be quite as strong in the second half of the year as over the first half. “I expect property prices will continue to rise, however, with a better balance between demand and supply, it’s reasonable to anticipate that the rate of price growth will slow over coming months,” Mr Kusher said. Property prices are tipped to surge by 20% over 2021 and 2022, with economists at the big four banks forecasting gains of at least 10% and as much as 17% this year. The pace of growth of early 2021 is expected to slow down, particularly next year.

“And of course, they’d lose a loaf of bread.”

Maleny Butter Factory and Maleny Dairy Co-op, Coral St, 1955. Image supplied by Bob Hawkins

There is a safe way to “Sell and Buy” simultaneously. You can set the terms for the sale of your property with instructions to the agent you will not sign a contract to sell until you have found your new home. Once you have listed your home and received an acceptable offer, you can ask the buyers to hold whilst you negotiate on your next property. When you are satisfied, you can sign the contract to sell and then sign the contract to buy and you will be safe. A “contemporaneous settlement” is common in many Contracts that enables you to settle your existing property simultaneously with the settlement of your new property.

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WHAT MAKES A VALID WILL – PART 1 As the dear readers would already know a Will is a document that sets out the wishes of a person regarding how that person’s estate should be distributed after death. I shall call the will-maker “the Testator” for the rest of this Article. For a Will to be valid it Must meet certain formal requirements as follows: 1. WRITING: The Will must be in writing. This means that it can be handwritten or typed. The same writing method – either handwriting or typed – must be used throughout the Will to avoid confusion. It can be made in any language but it is obviously best if it is written in English to avoid problems of translation or interpretation. 2. SIGNED: It should be signed by the Testator making the Will. A signature can also be a mark in case the person signing the Will is blind or illiterate. In circumstances where the Testator is unable to mark or sign the Will then someone else can sign on the Testator’s behalf providing firstly that the Testator is present when the Will is signed and secondly that this is disclosed in the Will. 3. DATED: the Will must be dated the day it was signed. Although a Will is effective from the date of the Testator’s death and not from the date of signing, the date of signing must appear on the Will. If the Will has no date then the witnesses may be required to swear an affidavit about the date the Will was signed. 4. WITNESSES: The Testator’s signature must be witnessed by two witnesses who must both be present when the Testator signs. It is also important that a beneficiary not witness the Testator’s signature as in a worst case scenario it could mean that any gift to that beneficiary is invalid. In my next article I shall discuss matters that Should; rather than Must; be contained in a Will.

Jack Wilcox is a local Maleny author with five books to his name and no-one is more surprised than he is that he has become a local historian. With his new book out on June 12, Jack is looking forward to the book launch of Looks like Rain at the Maleny RSL, so he can share the work he has put into this project. by JACQUI HENSEL

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y first book, Rotary in Maleny, triggered my interest in the weather,” Jack began. “Dozens of interviews with retired Rotarians were studded with stories of cyclones and floods in the region.” When Jack inherited Maleny Weatherman Pat Stacey’s records and, just as importantly, his archives of weather events, Jack decided it was important to put the history of the Maleny district, defined in his book as the catchment areas between Noosa and Caloundra, and the rest of Queensland on the record. “This was history that shouldn’t be lost,” declared Jack. “After two years of research, trawling through thousands of newspaper articles, particularly the Trove website at the National Library of Australia, the Nambour Chronicle - which featured the local weather; the Bureau of Meteorology, government reports and interviews with survivors, I had written Looks like Rain,” Jack smiled.

Jack Wilcox today with a stack of his books (image Jacqui Hensel)

The new book covers, decade by decade, the rainfall in Maleny for every month from the 1880s to 2016 when Pat Stacey died. It also covers the rest of Queensland for significant cyclones and floods in each decade. “It is interesting to note that having finished with Pat Stacey’s records, rather than rot in my garage, the Nambour Library has accepted them as an important part of local history,” Jack shared. Since 2001, Jack and his wife Nancye have called Maleny home. They retired to the area after Jack’s decorated career in government that saw him earn an Order of Australia and an Honorary Doctorate of Science. Jack’s walls are hung with memories not least of which are of him meeting Pope John Paul II.

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Jack started work as a telegram boy at just 14 and strove to achieve his dream of a university education. Through sheer determination he put himself through night school to eventually earn his University of Sydney Economics degree. From there he moved into the public service, where he went on to distinguish himself. Jack’s books cover an eclectic variety of subjects from weather to tennis, The Rotary Club of Maleny and the Caloundra Catholic Parish. He confessed that his favorite book to write was Coal Man – his autobiography of his career in Canberra and the mineral trade. “I worked as an adviser to governments on both sides of politics, being given the local title of ‘King Coal ’because of my long exposure to the industry. I was always writing ministerial speeches, briefings, etc., this is where I had the opportunity to develop writing skills which led to my writing books in my retirement,” said Jack. “I was in Rotary for quite a long time and transferred to the Maleny club when we moved up here. Then, as a member, I was asked if I might like to write the history of the Rotary Club in the area.

“Well, that was my first taste for writing. It was a lot of research, over four years, but it was published in time for the club’s 50th anniversary in 2009,” Jack said with relish. That book was Rotary Club in Maleny: 50 years of service. “I really enjoyed the process, so next I wrote a biography for a local priest that served the Parish of Caloundra, that spans the area between the Coast and Kenilworth, A Parish Odyssey: the Dobson Years. “While it started off being about Father Dobson, it came to be more about the parish he served. “Eventually my editor, Jill Morris, convinced me to write my own story called Coal Man, and it is about my time in Canberra serving five successive governments from Whitlam to Keating,” Jack explained. “That was followed by Maleny Memories: Thru the Lens of Tennis, a history of tennis in the district and especially at Maleny. It might be hard to credit it now, but tennis was so much more than a game back then. It was a deeply embedded part of society, with trophy nights, fundraising, etc. “My work with ministers overlapped with my love of tennis, Doug Anthony (Australia’s longest serving Deputy Prime Minister) loved tennis, so apart from being his adviser on mineral trade I became his regular opponent on the Parliamentary courts in Canberra. “I remember one trip with Lionel Bowen (Deputy Prime Minister) to Hungary where I was thrashed in a social game by the French ladies doubles champion,” Jack reminisced fondly. “Next, I wrote a memoir for a local family about their father called It Ain’t all fun. He had been on television as a clown up in Townsville. As the title hints, he had some struggles. “My family thought I had retired to Maleny and that I would probably cark it now. However, I surprised them all by writing my books. I think they are quite impressed that I’m still doing it at 88 - so am I actually” Jack laughed. “I think it is really important to keep mentally fit and engaged in an activity of some kind as you get older. I always like to have another project simmering,” Jack smiled knowingly.

Jack Wilcox’s graduation in 1959 with friend John McLenaghan

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“She asked what I was doing with it afterwards and I told her I was planning on burning the dress.” recalled Larrisa, “And she said, ‘no! No, you can’t do that!’ “She put it down at the Sunshine Coast Council Chambers, it was down there for a month. “I then had the Caloundra Art Gallery put it in there for an exhibit and then it went to the Caloundra Photography Group and then it went down to the Botanical Gardens in Brisbane.” The tour of this incredible dress finished in the window of Berkelouw bookstore in Eumundi. This talented photographer’s wearable art journey began with the ‘Charles Dickens Dress’ - the result of months of folding pages into pleats after being inspired by paper dresses photographers online were using.

“A friend of mine had a collection of these Charles Dickens books from Readers Digest, and he was going to throw them to the tip! I said no, they are going straight to the studio!”

everything that comes from recycle shops, or if you have collected something like bottle caps for a year, and Avante Garde, that’s your weird and wacky sculptural pieces.”

Larissa’s incredible talent has been recognised with awards and wonderful reviews wherever it has been on display.

Larissa credits her mum for bringing out her creative side. Her brother, Lucas Salton, is also an artist, a wellknown glass blower on the Coast.

“I just recently won the Cooroy Body Art Festival People’s Choice Award for Wearable Art, it was a threepiece, ‘maiden, mother, crone’, based on their theme of time travel.

“Mum decided that we weren’t to watch too much TV as kids, we were to go to the craft box. She pretty much founded us.

Larissa admitted being at that point in her career now where she would like someone to say, ‘come and work for us’.

“She was a piano player, she learnt how to fly light aircraft and was one of the pyramid skiers on the Gold Coast, she is an incredible lady.” Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Manager, Rowan O’Hara, is looking forward to bringing the show and its many attractions, including Larissa’s work, to the Coast this June after losing the show last year.

“Like a lot of the arts, it can be hard to make a reliable income from your work. I would love a position in a theatre making costumes or something like that.” Larissa also teaches photography workshops with a piece of her wearable art on a model and how to make your own wearable art pieces. “Wearable art has a huge future ahead,” said Larissa. “It is big in America because they have the red carpet there and people like an artist to make them a glorious gown to walk down the catwalk in, something weird and wonderful. “There is also a huge wearable art competition in NZ called WOW. “We have four categories for Australian wearable art. Sustainability, where the whole costume has to be made out of something that if you laid it down it would rot back into the earth. “Florianna, based mostly out of flora and fauna, from the bush or floristry. Trash and Fashion, which is

“Our show is perfect for their last practice and run before the World Cup.” Rowan said the show is, as always, going to be a credit to the volunteers that make it all work. “There are thousands of hours that go into it, the volunteer show movement in Australia is the biggest volunteer movement in the Southern Hemisphere, it has more volunteers than the 2000 Sydney Olympics.” The 2021 Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show is on June 11, 12, 13, and buying tickets online preferred: sunshinecoastshow.com.au (20% online discount). There will be full octane entertainment, food stalls, rides, animals, sideshow alley, Pavillion events and much more, plus the Larissa Salton Wearable Art Exhibit. Visit: larissasalton.com.au for workshop bookings and to find out more about her art. Larissa’s show has a special opening night for all the artworks, $10 a ticket including wine and nibbles, June 9, 6.30pm. Tickets on the show website.

Stating the loss of a show has only ever happened three times to his knowledge, last year and when they lost two back in the war. “It was very tough. What we found was some of our trades, the travelling trades, some of them have gone out of business or taken up a new career path as they had no income for a year.” But Rowan is estimating an excellent turnout this year. “We are excited to have the best-of-the-best horse show and jumping schedule this year, and the reason for that is the weekend after us, at Gatton, is the World Cup for Show Jumping. “So, we have horses coming from all over Australia because we are a very similar jumping arena to Gatton, and they can come up to acclimatise for a week or two.

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TULE members recently receiving a donation cheque for $500 from IGA Maleny for the Maleny Grief Garden

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“Her comedic storytelling style unravels tales that are both funny and memorable,” smiled Fleur.

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To this end, TULE is holding a fundraiser on Thursday June 24, 6.30pm, at Finbar’s in Maleny to raise funds for a “Grief Garden” adjacent to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, as well as a Community Cuddle Cot for the local communities on the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland regions. “TULE has been given a small grant to kick us off,” explained member Fleur Adamson, “and we are being

Musicians Linsey Pollak and Lizzie O’Keefe will also be part of the event, making a memorable evening, and other local artists are hoping to be available for the night’s entertainment as well. The TULE group would like to thank Queensland Country Bank who are also giving their support to the fundraiser. Tickets are $25 from trybooking.com/BRGXT For further information on TULE, visit: facebook.com/tulesunshinecoast

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food, drink and dine Hannah and Rich deserve the popularity their café has garnered through their hard work, but they have now decided it is time for a change. Studying in their spare time, the couple are planning to venture on new career paths and so Little May is up for sale! “We will also be focusing our time on building our Suzie June business,” explained Hannah. “We are studying as well, but in the short term after the sale we will be increasing our distribution of Suzie June, making it available at more of your favourite cafés and easy to order online.” In its prime central location in Montville, and with an established clientele and reputation, this is a great opportunity for someone to take up the mantle and continue to build on the business. In the meantime, we will continue to enjoy all the deliciousness that Little May has to offer.

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annah and Rich Hayes have been lovingly offering customers local and organic produce for over six years now, and it’s always full of flavour and beautifully presented. (The old chef adage is ‘you eat with your eyes first’!) The menu is a mix of staple favourites (such as the Breakfast Burger), inventive dishes (the Super Food Bowl) and homemade sweet treats thanks to Rich, who was previously a chef for Spicers Clovelly Estate.

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by Witta Market Coordinator KAT ATKINSON

here can you find big blue skies, lush green surrounds, delicious food and coffee, talented local artists and singer/songwriter Andrea Kirwin – the June Witta Market, of course! This change of season is an exciting time to visit your local market. For those who enjoy cooking, it is an inspiring time, as the offering of fresh, high quality produce is all changing. For us here in the subtropics, coming into the cooler months means some of our favourite vegetables are now coming into season! Some of the best growers in the region are at the Witta Market and their stalls are changing as they incorporate all the exciting winter vegetables they are now growing.

HINTERLAND MARKETS YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON WEEKLY Nambour Village Square Market - Thursdays 9am -2pm Nambour Village Square Market is a small, local community market supporting local vendors selling fruit & veg, plants, seedlings, handmade kids wear, jewellery, candles and homewares. Perfect gifts for everyone. Stalls 0402 326 858

We have had a few small local farms recently join the market also, including fresh local microgreens! For those true die-hard foodies - Australia’s season of fresh black truffles has just begun and you can find this rare delicacy at the Witta Market also. Our talented artist community at the market has expanded! We have had some local artists pop up their heads and finally peruse having a stall at the market! Their gorgeous hand-crafted items are the ultimate treat to gift yourself, or a loved one. They add beauty to any space or outfit and come with a story of their creation – not something you can get from a department store. The market offers the opportunity for you to chat to the creator and know the hands (and the smile) behind the work. For the month of June, we are excited to welcome back local musical talent Andrea Kirwin, who will be playing for the morning. The Witta Market is a monthly opportunity to support local. The growers, artists, plant propagators, food producers and musicians are all small businesses or individuals making a go of what they love. There is a lot to be discovered at the market and it is a beautiful way to support your local community. So, come and have a wander, bring a picnic rug and soak in the green surrounds of the Old Witta School. Don’t miss the next market – Saturday June 19.

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Montville Growers and Makers Market - 7:30am to 12:00pm Piping hot pancakes, buskers, genuine locally grown food, handmade craft, barista made coffee, under historic fig trees, profits maintain our Village Hall. Charlotte: 0412 521 109

THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Witta Growers Markets - 7:30am-12:00pm 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

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introduction of towering Piccabeen Palms. A regular in subtropical rainforest, they shroud the boardwalk creating an enclave filtered with sunlight that barely reaches the forest floor. During the warmer months the palms produce tiny red fruit, a favourite of the endangered Topknot Pigeon. While you may not be lucky enough to spot the elusive pigeon, the canopy above is a natural aviary overflowing with birdsong. The Wompoo Fruit Dove, Eastern Whipbird, Spangled Drongo, and Golden Whistler are just some of the species serenading walkers from the treetops; the Wompoo Fruit Dove’s booming call taking centre stage. Early morning hikers will be awarded front row seats to their rambunctious show.

The impressive vista across the Obi Obi Valley from the viewing platform is spectacular

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More than a scenic pit-stop, Mapleton Falls National Park extends a haven of natural wonders if you’re willing to seize the day.

popular pit-stop on the road from Kenilworth to Mapleton, Montville and beyond, Mapleton Falls National Park warrants more than a ramble from road trippers in search of a scenic lookout.

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It’s true, the impressive vista across Obi Obi Valley from the viewing platform is spectacular. Peeking out from bushland alongside the lookout, you can appreciate Mapleton Falls as they cascade down a sheer cliffside, tumbling 120 metres to a rock pool nestled in the verdant valley below.

their way. But before you do the same, I urge you to stay a while. Stretch your intermission just that little bit longer; go off on a tangent with a jaunt along the Wompoo Circuit, a 45-minute loop that trails through riparian rainforest and eucalypt forest.

Your gaze could get lost in the lush countryside for hours if you let it, with the strategically placed platform offering up a bird’s-eye view.

Descending from the carpark you’ll cross a causeway over Pencil Creek. Flanked by a stunning reflective pool on one side and a rush of water spilling over hexagonal-shaped rocks formed by volcanic activity 25 million years ago on the other, it’s a beautiful place to pause and reset your clock to nature-time.

After gushing over the postcard-perfect views most visitors to Mapleton Falls National Park will continue on

The Wompoo Circuit officially begins after the picnic area, transforming into a tropical oasis with the

A self-guided tour of the National Park, there are plenty of informative signposts along the way to prompt conversation about the wonders of nature. It’s the type of walk that’s accidentally educational; perfect for little ones curious about the environment. There’s relatively flat ground the entire circuit, so it’s an ideal introduction to hiking for little legs. Be sure to pause at the Peregrine Lookout about halfway along the track where the clandestine Australian Peregrine Falcon can be spotted soaring near the waterfall. And why not spread a picnic rug post-hike in the tranquil picnic area. You may even find you unwittingly turned your quick pit-stop into a day spent amongst the trees. The Wompoo Circuit is in Mapleton Falls National Park, Mapleton Falls Rd, Mapleton. Toilets are located at the start of the walk: wear sturdy shoes, take water and please note this is not accessible for wheelchairs due to quite a few steps throughout the walk. The Jinibara Language Group are registered Native Title Claimants over Mapleton Falls National Park. The claim, Federal court QUD6128/1998, was determined in November 2012 and found native title exists in parts of the determination area.

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Saha and Mas are two of the refugees who feature in the documentary, Scattered People

As part of Refugee Week, (20 - 26 June) Welcome to Maleny (W2M) will be hosting two events to acknowledge the courage and resilience of people from refugee backgrounds who are striving to create a new life in a new country.

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of restitution and hope, of shared humanity and the role music can play in forging bonds of friendship and respect in a new country.

efugee Week is Australia’s peak annual activity which aims to raise awareness about the issues faced by refugees and asylum seekers - and how they have enriched our communities,” said Lisa McDonald, W2M co-founder.

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“Scattered People are a group of musicians in Brisbane who play, write, and record the music of people seeking asylum who they meet in detention and community centres,” explained Lisa.

The theme for Refugee Week this year is, ‘Unity - The way forward’ and W2M invite you to come together for two wonderful events.

“The film follows their relationships, rehearsals, and performances as they create Sugarmill Road, their latest album.

On Saturday June 19, at the Maleny RSL, W2M will be showing, Scattered People, an inspiring story Mas, one of the stars of Scattered People 

“We hear their heartfelt stories of courage and character; and we discover how music breaks down barriers, gives a sense of purpose, and builds an inclusive community culture.”

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in Maleny Lane, Maple Street, Maleny. “We will have performers from refugee and asylumseeker backgrounds, as well as local artists forming the line-up,” said Lisa. “And one of the world’s finest musicians with Tibetan lineages, Tenzin Choegyal, will be a special guest performer on the night!” Tenzin is a Tibetan/Australian artist, composer, activist, musical director, and cultural ambassador. Part of his performance will see a collaboration with local musician, Linsey Pollak, who is equally revered and talented.

Front Up for Refugees at Maleny Lane, Maple Street, is on Monday June 21, food from 5.30pm, music from 6 9.30pm, entry $5. Children are welcome to both events. For more information contact Lisa on 0448319391 or visit W2M’s Facebook: Welcome to Maleny - W2M

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“Welcome to Maleny invites everyone to come and share in these events,” smiled Lisa.

Lending a hand in the film are music icons including Missy Higgins, John Butler, Archie Roach, Michael Franti, Katie Noonan, Dan Sultan, Baker Boy, Harry James Angus and more. Following the film, will be a Q&A with the film’s directors John and Lizzi Swatland, barrister Benedict Coyne, who specialises human rights legislation, and other expert panelists. “We will have authentic Rohingya cuisine by Sujauddin of Rua Haung Café, Brisbane, which you can buy from 5.30pm. The food is delicious and offers vegan, gluten free and meat dishes as well as sweets.” Meals will be payable by cash only, and the RSL has a fully licensed bar. This is a free community event and one that promises to be rich and rewarding. On Monday June 21, Welcome to Maleny will be hosting, Front Up for Refugees at the weekly music night

W2M was formed six years ago by a passionate group of Maleny locals wanting to advocate for refugees both abroad and in Australia. Its members have been raising funds and awareness by holding events like these since its inception. According to Lisa, “Welcome to Maleny couldn’t do all we do without the continued and extensive support from the Maleny community. “The generosity, patronage and compassion of this town help sustain our endeavours in advocating for people from refugee backgrounds. It is deeply heartening and sustaining.” By attending these events you will be supporting refugees and learning more about W2M’s initiatives. Scattered People will be showing at Maleny RSL, followed by a Q&A on Saturday June 19. Doors open at 5.30pm. Entry is by donation. Online bookings are recommended at, trybooking.com/BRRSW and limited tickets are available at the door.

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community news so book in early to avoid missing your favourite fibre craft. The theme this year is "There's a dragon in my garden". The main feature is, of course, the yarnbombing decorating the whole of the main street of Maleny. There's plenty of other exciting things to do after you've looked at the displays and trade stalls with their delicious yarns, market stalls and demonstrations.

Landsborough free counselling Need to talk to someone? Has life become overwhelming? Has COVID isolated you from your usual support network? Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Struggling to move forward in life? Are your relationships just not working? Whatever is happening for you - you are not alone. Morris House Neighbourhood Centre at 478 Old Landsborough Rd, is currently offering counselling services free of charge. Crystal Morris (pictured) is in her final year of study in Holistic Counselling and eager to start supporting the community. Crystal’s studies have taught her many things, including, “Once I understood how I relate to others in relationships, what my triggers are and how to regulate myself, I started to see a huge difference in my life in my connection and perception of other people.

There's also music, Brouhaha Brewery Tastings, a Stargazing Night, Raw Fleece Expo or play a round of golf at the Maleny Golf Club. The Maleny Arts and Crafts Group will have their workshop open for demonstrations, displays and sales.

Getting around without a car: share your views A local group of Maleny people are asking:‘What is it like getting around without a car?’ The Maleny Pathways Group, a working party developed following a Maleny Forums’ community gathering, has developed a survey and invites feedback from everyone: locals and visitors of all ages who walk, use a mobility aid, runners, riders, pushers of prams, scooter riders and those who travel on skateboard.

Forum on NBN issues

The purpose of the forum is to increase community understanding and awareness of the issues and possible solutions.

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The Forum will be held in the Maleny Community Centre on June 7, starting at 5pm. Registrations are essential. Please email malenyforums@gmail.com with your name, email address and phone number.

There's something for everyone at this free community festival. For program guides, look for posters in our sponsors windows or see online at knitfest.com.au. Pictured is Knitfest Festival Director Debs Swain (left) and Lindel Kielly wearing vintage jumpers knitted by Ursula Thiessen in the early ‘90s.

Maleny Forums will host a Maleny and surrounds community forum on June 7, starting at 5pm, on issues raised by residents: one main issue is that access to the NBN locally will not be of the same standard and speed as those in city centres.

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Marcello Massi, Community and Stakeholder Manager from NBN Co, will be a guest speaker. The local federal member, Andrew Wallace, plans to attend, and an invitation has been extended to a representative from Telstra.

There are prizes for best decorated street trees and other competitions. Don't forget to take a look at the Maleny Police station with its very own yarny Police Box and party dragon, the Ambulance Centre with its children's teddy theme and the BMW car at Knitfest Central.

“And removing the stigma from mental health has been big too, really normalising that it’s actually okay to not be okay.” Drop in for a cup of tea and a chat. Completely confidential and a safe space for sharing. No appointment necessary. Every Monday between 9.30am - 1pm.

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Richard Proudfoot, Maleny resident, is one such person expressing concern. He said, ”After waiting since 2011 for my high-speed connection to the Australian taxpayer-funded National Broadband Network, I was told by an NBN technician that my house could not be

The survey can be completed via the QR code below or visit surveymonkey.com/r/JP2KLVS (or email malenypathways@gmail.com.) The survey will be live until 500 responses have been gathered. Let’s hear your views! Results of the Pathways Survey will be shared with the Maleny community as well as with local and state governments who are our partners in actioning results. Cr Winston Johnston (Division 5) will discuss the survey results within appropriate areas of Sunshine Coast Council. Local State member Andrew Powell is also involved. Pictured are Sacha Williams, Cr Winston Johnston, Terri Bates, Holly Dog, Joan McVilly, Andrew Powell MP, Cath Ovenden and Jan Flynn. Image by Nicole Gaunt.

community news parents, Stephanie Allen (Coach) and Penny Shaw (Manager), the club now comprises two teams and is growing in numbers. Training is held at Mapleton Primary School each week with games played Saturday afternoons at NDNA during netball season. Recently the players had the opportunity to mix and mingle with some of their idols from Sunshine Coast Lightning at the courts.

Glassies The Glasshouse Small Business Awards nominations are now closed, and it is time to vote for one of the finalists from June 8!

Needless to say, the Mapleton Netball Club were thrilled with the day, and the ‘Mapleton magpies’ managed a ‘Toyota jump’ from Ken Mills Toyota with Sunshine Coast Lightning Player Laura Scherian, at the Nambour Netball Association.

Nambour audio walk Soundtrails is an audio immersive app, used to great effect in Nambour, but also available for any creative producer anywhere in the world!.A total rebuild of the earlier locative audio app, V2 is positioned to play a leading role in the world of augmented reality, building a professional sound walk. The Nambour Soundtrail brings together history and heritage, local stories and great original music: from the sugar mill, beauty quests and old Vogue cinema, to the infamy of Bayards Corner and Collins Cafe. Narrated by ex PowderFinger’s Jon Coghill, with sound design from award-winning producer, Hamish Sewell, and stunning backing tracks by local band, Biscuit, you can start the tour at the Nambour Library on the corner of Currie St and Bury St.

Mapleton Netball Club are the newest members from the hinterland to join Nambour and Districts Netball Association. The club originally formed in 2020 by two local

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Olé! It's time to mingle Spanish style at Maleny Lane this month. Sunny Coast Singles is moving indoors (for winter) to Chatterbox Cafe at the rear of Maleny lane for a Spanish Tapas night. Wear your Spanish Mantillas, fans, shawls and sombreros if you have them.

Native Plants Sunshine Coast is a friendly group of Sunshine Coast locals keen to grow, promote, study and conserve Australian native plants. They are plant experts or enthusiastic amateurs who bring a collective store of botanical, horticultural and local knowledge to the group.

The business and employee in each region with the most votes will pick up a Bronze Glassie. The Silver Glassie will be selected by the Chamber Presidents for true recognition by your peers.

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Just like last year, there are four regions – Montville, Maleny, Glasshouse and Moreton Bay, which takes in the southern end of the electorate.

The Gala Awards will be held on July 20, more details in the next HT

Montville Festivities

Over 40's singles is a safe environment for singles to come on their own every third Saturday of the month, to mingle with other singles. Tickets are $5 at the door, 6pm – 9pm. Facebook: Sunny Coast Singles Nites for Over 40's

A full list of finalists will be displayed on Andrew Powell’s website, andrewpowell.com.au/glassies, and voting will conclude at the close of business on Tuesday July 6.

The coveted Gold Glassie will be selected by Andrew Powell and the Chambers and go to one business and one employee from across the Glass House electorate.

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Just download the app to your phone, plug in your headset and away you go! For more details visit soundtrails.com.au Pictured is Producer Hamish Swell (far left) with Soundtrails colleagues Christine Parfitt, Keaton Mustard and Kris Randall.at the launch of V2 at the Black Box Theatre, Nambour, earlier this year.

Sunday June 13, at 8am will be the next excursion to a private Land for Wildlife property near Maleny. The owner will be the guide for the morning. BYO seating and morning tea. RSVP and details: lpw3@bigpond.com or 5429 6845.

Nambour Chamber Come and toast the end of the financial year and the beginning of a new one with Nambour Chamber of Commerce and your local business community. They will have a special presentation from Christine Perren from SDE Accountants on the Federal Budget updates and what they mean for small and medium sized businesses. You will also hear the latest on Reimagine Nambour and Nambour Tram Co., plus they will be launching their new website and offering demos on how to create your new business page on our dynamic business directory. Registration includes a drink (beer, wine or juice) and substantial canapes. Thursday July 1, 5.30 - 7.30pm, Hotel Beach House, 35 Currie Street, Nambour. Visit eventbrite.com.au and type in ‘Nambour Chamber’ to find the booking page.

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HEALING MUSIC Natalie Gauci is known to many as the winner of Australian Idol in 2007, but she is much more than this. Natlie is also a platinum gold-selling artist, author, writer and public speaker, running courses and meditations. “I use my voice to help people raise their vibrational frequency and find a deeper purpose and more fulfilment to their lives,” explains Natalie. On June 27 Natalie will be hosting a live concert and intimate gathering at The Maleny Community Centre,

Viera commented “It is great to have the boys both involved in the production, it gives us something we can share as a family.” Yeomen has four charity performances in support of the Rural Fire Service, at the Maleny Community Centre on June 12, 13, 19 and 20.. Tickets from trybooking.com

MUSIC - FOOD FOR THE SOUL! On Monday afternoons the Girl Guide Hut in Palmwoods comes alive with the sound of music and singing as the Little Village Choir rehearses for its first public performance of 2021. This ‘choir that is more than a choir’ embodies a holistic approach to singing, promoting emotional wellbeing and genuine friendship, Musical Director Marjorie Murray said. “It’s about releasing the inner diva in a non-judgemental atmosphere, learning and discovering what we are each capable of and loving life through the joy of singing together.” The choir is preparing for a Singalong at the Caloundra Rise Retirement Estate at Little Mountain on June 17. Caloundra Rise residents will be invited to join in the singing, or just sit back and enjoy a wonderful selection of songs. For general enquiries, email littlevillagechoir@gmail.com.

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On July 4 at the Maleny Community Centre main hall, Natalie will be launching her album, Pictures of Mars.

Both shows are family-friendly, ticket bookings via: linktr.ee/NatalieGauci

Most community organisations rely on loads of “behind the scenes” support from mums and dads, or silent partners, and Maleny Singers is no exception.

This year’s Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, Yeoman of the Guard, is one of those occasions. Lead tenor Colin Dunn is joined by his partner Wendy Gleeson, and their daughter Daisy, while Viera Keogh has both her sons Connor and Fynn joining her in the show.

Natalie will be collaborating with Maleny practitioner Marc Senator,who is an acupuncturist and healer, and attendees will practice breath work and learn about acupressure points which activate our energy centres.

“I am excited to bring this finale to the audience which will be a magical and transformational experience. I will be bringing a few special guests, as well performing songs from the album and a few surprise covers!”

YEOMAN FAMILY  Many of the necessary support roles are taken up by family members who have no driving ambition to tread the boards. However it isn’t often that several family members are involved on stage.

in the Verandah Room.” I will be showcasing some of my songs from my album, Pictures of Mars, performing some classics from my Australian Idol days,discussing the lessons I have learned, and we go into a healing with my drum and singing, to release anything that no longer serves and bring us into bliss, joy and abundance.”

CRYSTAL WATERS MUSIC CLUB  The Crystal Waters Music Club has one main aim, to provide beautiful music once a month, on the last Saturday, on their lovely deck at Crystal Waters, along with delicious food and their own bar. Accommodation is available at the Crystal Waters Ecopark just up the road, and breakfast is available next morning at the Flower Pot Cafe on the very same deck. The Crystal Waters Music Club is honoured and delighted to invite Emily Maguire back on to the deck on Saturday June 26. With six albums and three books to her name, British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and poet Emily is truly “a talent to be reckoned with” (RnR Magazine, UK). Her thought-provoking lyrics, supremely expressive voice and spellbinding live performances continue to win her fans across the globe. Delicious dinner is provided by Food Vibes, and the Crystal Waters Community Co-op runs a bar. Doors open at the earlier winter time of 5pm, cost is $15, children 16 and under free. facebook.com/CrystalWatersMusicClub

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ARTIST’S LOVE FOR MARY VALLEY

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ympie artist, Shellie Johns, sees the connections between people, fauna and flora in the Mary Valley, and brings this to her artwork.

The Celebrate Life Writing Retreat, on July 2-3, will offer participants the opportunity to write a story of personal significance in a tranquil and welcoming space, where there is no obligation for the sharing of personal work but where the process of exploration is the focus.

Shellie is one of 20 artists invited to paint a plinth each for display at the Mary Valley Art Festival in July at Imbil.

Retreat organiser, Createplace: Storytelling and Arts for Health, is a creative collective of practitioners of writing and storytelling for well-being and personal development, co-founded in 2017.

These plinths will feature in the Mary Valley Alive exhibition, celebrating the festival's 20th anniversary, which tells the story of the Mary Valley through its flora, fauna and people, and comprises art from the place, time and events of the Traveston Crossing Dam campaign.

Maleny author and resident, Dr Leanne Dodd, said, “The focus will be specifically on the three storytelling genres of creative writing, digital storytelling and poetry, and no prior creative writing experience is needed.”

There will also be a poetry breakfast and dinner as part of the program, and time out to explore the local wilderness. Flexible attendance options include day passes and social events, see createplace.net/events (Pictured are the Createplace team: Lena Volkova, Lea Dodd, Nicki Cassimatis.)

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Shellie loves the Mary Valley, “It’s a great place to raise a family. It’s picturesque - a photographer’s dream with an amazing amount of wildlife. We loved watching the platypus and lungfish in Yabba Creek.” Shellie grew up on a farm in country Victoria and loved art from an early age, inspired by her mother’s charcoal drawings. She completed an Advanced Certificate of Art and Design, before moving to Queensland in 2002, where she started a family and discovered the art community in the Mary Valley.

Steven Lang, the co-director of Outspoken in Maleny, gets to talk to some remarkable people, and he’s particularly excited about his guests for July, Mark McKenna and Luke Stegemann. “Mark Mckenna is someone I’ve been trying to get for years,” admitted Steven. “He’s a historian and a profoundly engaging writer and a great speaker.

Shellie has been a regular entrant in the Mary Valley Art Festival, where her distinctive word art style won her first prize in the drawing category.

“In his latest book, Return to Uluru, Mark follows a tragic encounter between the sole Northern Territory policeman at the time and an Indiginous man. Mark has an extraordinary story to tell and one that, with the Uluru ‘Statement from the Heart', is especially pertinent to our time.’

You can see the Mary Valley Alive exhibition at the Mary Valley Art Festival on July 22-25 where over $8000 is up for grabs. If you are an artist, there is still time to enter your artwork in the festival – entries close on July 1, including the Youth Award for 12-17-year-olds.

Steven is equally excited by his ‘introducing author’ Luke Stegemann. ‘Luke deserves an event all to himself, he’s written a book, Amnesia Road, about the early settlement of Western Queensland woven together with a history of Andalusia, in Spain, in the twentieth century.”

Entry forms are available in local galleries and shops, or online at Maryvalleyartslink.com.au, enquiries email: info@maryvalleyartfestival.com.au Festival viewing starts on July 22 at the Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil, with the opening night and award presentations on Friday July 23.

Don’t miss this great event! Maleny Community Centre, Thursday July 8, 6 for 6.30pm, tickets $22, $15 for students, from outspokenmaleny.com

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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 or write to PO Box 818, Maleny, Qld, 4552. 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.

and kick out all the useless, hot-air pollies and councillors – it’s high time we had a changing of the guard.

Why is it Noosa Council has declared a Climate Emergency and the Sunshine Coast Council still hasn’t done this? Noosa have been steadily reduced emissions and council rates through their proactive decision a couple of years ago. The estimate is that over 2000 residents and business owners in the Noosa Shire will see rising sea levels and coastal erosion impact their lives and livelihoods by 2100, including riverside properties. Do we really think this won’t be the case on the Sunny Coast?

It stuns me that a hospital has been built on a flood plain, when sea levels are predicted to rise, plus continual coastal developments, which will also be at risk – and let’s not forget all the environmental damage from this incessant building and ploughing down every refuge in the path of making a quick buck. We have just this decade to make substantial changes – why isn’t it happening here?! Queensland is disappointingly, embarrassingly slow at recognising the seriousness of the situation, and our kids and grandkids will suffer because of our inaction. Sure, there are climate reports commissioned, analysis, surveys, suggested solutions, but this has been going on for YEARS, and still the planet warms up… Everyone who is able to vote should be voting for the politicians who actually give a stuff about our children’s lives and the health of the planet – people in power are generally in their forties to sixties, and they don’t seem too bothered. Well, it won’t affect them, and they’re making money off coal, hey, so why should they do anything? Government is proving too slow and not doing enough, but on a local level, Council has a duty of care to keep the community safe – and this is NOT happening. Why?? I fervently hope when all the kids at school (who will reap the results of this inaction) get to voting age, that they take over

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Voluntary Assisted Dying

Voluntary assisted dying will not result in a single extra death, but it will mean a lot less suffering. If anyone wants to support our fight, I urge them to visit dwdq.org.au or phone 1300 733 818. Jos Hall President, Dying With Dignity Queensland

In the coming months our 93 state MPs will vote on a proposed law to introduce voluntary assisted dying (VAD).

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The state government asked the independent and expert Queensland Law Reform Commission to draft a VAD Bill which has now been released and will soon be the subject of scrutiny and feedback by the parliamentary Health Committee before being debated by MPs in September.

I saw a letter in the HT a couple of months ago about road widening work being done on the Hunchy Road, as it is a listed black spot. Many of us drive along there to get to and from Montville and the Range, and it’s good that something is finally happening.

The QLRC’s report and draft Bill mark a milestone in the long and hard battle to secure VAD laws for Queenslanders.

However… looking at the work in place, it’s puzzling nothing is being done with the first sharp corner/curve when people come down off the mountain? That corner is a TOTAL blind spot, loads of foliage, narrow road, and if a bike is just out of sight round that bend, there is nowhere for a car to go except into them!!

Many people involved with Dying With Dignity Queensland have waged this fight for more than 30 years. Many of them could have benefited from a VAD law but have died long before seeing the latest positive developments in the law reform process. As we continue to push for VAD laws we should remember them. VAD laws have been passed in Victoria, Western Australia, and Tasmania, and already operate in many places overseas. But there is no guarantee the Queensland Bill will succeed. So all Queenslanders wanting a better choice at the end of life must let their local MP know that they are expecting them to vote for VAD. While MPs will have a conscience vote on the VAD Bill, they should remember that the Bill is not about them. It is about giving terminally ill people or those dying from a neurological condition a voluntary choice to end their intolerable suffering.

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Who, in their wisdom decided ‘oh, doing two curves is alright, we’ll leave that first, tightest one’ – even though it is the one where traffic comes down the fastest from the mountain, as anyone who lives, walks, drives or cycles in the area will tell you. If Council can’t afford the extra widening work, at least put a speed bump or speed camera there to slow traffic down, please?! Why have you left out the most dangerous section?! Christine Wilkins, Palmwoods

Amendment In the May issue of the HT, the image on P8 of ‘Maleny RSL Turns 90!’ should read: RSL birthday party planners Ray Oldfield, Christine Brunton, George Thomas and Lucy Oldfield.

Bad Jokes of the Month God and the 90-year-old A 90-year-old man goes for a physical. All of his tests come back with normal results. The doctor says, 'George, everything looks great. How are you doing mentally and emotionally? Are you at peace with God?' George replies, 'God and I are tight. He knows I have poor eyesight, so he's fixed it so when I get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, poof! The light goes on. When I'm done, poof! The light goes off.' 'Wow, that's incredible,' the doctor says. A little later in the day, the doctor calls George's wife. 'Ethel,' he says, 'George is doing fine! But I had to call you because I'm in awe of his relationship with God. Is it true that he gets up during the night and poof! The light goes on in the bathroom, and when he's done, poof! The light goes off?'

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1 Shrink (5) 5 Iberian monarchy (5) 8 Second planet (5) 10 Atoll used for nuclear tests (6) 11 Foolish (6) 12 Brittle (5) 13 Open up (6) 14 Mistakes (6) 15 Tender (5) 17 Penniless person (6) 19 Applauds (6) 20 U S state famous for potatoes (5) 21 Greek goddess of wisdom (6) 23 Brawn (6) 25 Crawl (5) 26 Short cannon (6) 27 False (6) 29 Beginning (5) 31 Spongelike (6) 32 Adequate (6)

33 Throwing weapon (5) 34 Appears (5) 35 Inheritors (5)

Down 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 16 18 22 24 28 30

Systematically arranged body of facts (7) Capital of Egypt (5) Against (4) Incapable (9) Underwriter (7) Highest military decoration (8,5) Powerful number cruncher (13) Scale (5) Sleeping accommodation which is only occasionally used (5,4) Couple (7) Recliner (7) That group (5) W W II sub-machine gun (4)

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Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.

– Oprah Winfrey

'Oh my God!' Ethel exclaims, 'He's peeing in the fridge again!’ Beans Why did all the baked beans move to Queensland? Because they wanted to be in Cairns. Lengthy password During a recent password audit by a company, it was found that an employee was using the following password "MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonald GoofySacramento". When asked why she had such a long password, the employee rolled her eyes and said, "Hello! It has to be at least 8 characters long and include at least one capital."

Sudoku No. 4

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.

TRICKY PILE O’ COTTON (2020, for the people of the famished Murray-Darling)

Water-looting river pimps Flood-rustling criminals Tax-evading rain-hoarders such acreage of arrogance. Entitlement as far as their eye can see far beyond the horizon of hypocrisy. Making a calamity, a commodity of what was recently country: country keenly felt, deeply known, cared for, cultivated, kept.

UNEATEN FIGS

Now kleptomaniacs carve, divide and spoil

til spoils are column-counted and toasted,

Where the water lily grows in the cool of a valley

she rests on the sandy leaf mould

she walks in silence

and sings a song to the morning

she takes the flower and ties it in her hair, purple in black

A deluge of theft, and our dry mouth screams. Not yours to take. Not yours to give:

sips mountain water where the stream slows

"Oh morning sun, your warmth has me sleepy

where deep pools throw her reflection back at her to

I will dream of my children at the white man’s mission

reveal her mother

I am sad but you give me strength in your fire

she touches the water for luck

may my friends the long nosed possum and the carpet snake

and her spirit mother ripples in crystal

embrace and live in peace when I am happy

morning sun let me dream a little longer

In the soft mud among the ferns

of the day the river mission releases my beautiful children

she sees the footprints of Warranee the bush rat

and they come running back to their Mother

who crept down in the dead of night to drink

eyes wide, mouths laughing, arms reaching for me"

and catch water nymphs and small frogs

she touches the footprints for luck

She sleeps now and her hair falls back, black

for the sight of night, the patience of Warranee

against the sand like bush-fire smoke

and the strength of Kadura the ghost gum

Warranee the bush rat creeps, his pink nose sniffing the

morning air

Her legs take her to a fig tree

flinching nervously to each soft purr of her breathing

where she shares breakfast with the birds

as he seeks her uneaten figs

she falls drowsy in their symphony ahhh © John Kerslake

Leunig

clinking deals, clasped hands, easy smiles.

the soil, trees, water country needs to live.

Keep sending us your poems - we love receiving your creative work! To submit your work for possible publication, email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au or post: PO Box 818, Maleny 4552 Word limit per poem (due to space) is 300 words.

Maggie

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Let’s Talk Business

Martin and Lisa Rudd from Circuit Alert, Nambour

Eta Brand

How long have you been running Naturopathy4Me? And what did you do before this?

Naturopathy4Me clinic is now into its 14th year in Nambour supporting clients of all ages with chronic and acute conditions. In addition, I have over 20 years’ experience working in mainstream health.

Naturopathy4Me Each month we profile a different hinterland business and find out what makes them tick. This June we bring you Eta Brand and Naturopathy4Me.

Q A Q

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Germiston, South Africa, 12 km from Johannesburg. Germiston is famous for refining all the gold of South Africa. What made you move to the hinterland?

I moved to Sydney in 1997 and one year later to Buderim and then to Nambour. The natural beauty, whether it be the ocean, the rainforest or the mountain ranges connect to my work as a naturopath. Health from nature. Breathing clean air, drinking clean water, and growing or buying local chemical-free food - a paradise in our back yard.

My day is never boring. I am answering emails, receiving orders for products, writing letters, making up herbal tonics or creams, which I love to do. Being a naturopath is my passion. Work never feels like work.

What’s been the biggest, or most useful, lesson you’ve learnt since running Naturopathy4Me?

I completed my Public Health degree from our local Sunshine Coast uni and was honoured to receive the Chancellor’s Medal for academic excellence and student advocacy.

To be a good naturopath you must be a good listener and work with where people are at. Help clients make changes and support them to the hilt in doing this. No judgement no matter what the challenge is. I am here to encourage and serve.

For seven years I was the President of the Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association (ANPA), and I spent many years as a trained medical technologist working in pathology.

As a solo practitioner, it is not only about being a good clinician, but also being savvy in business. Meeting the expectations of the clients and giving value is the secret to success.

My unique combination of naturopathy, public health and laboratory pathology offers my clients a practitioner who is medically bilingual with an integrated approach. Food is our medicine. This has motivated me to teach wholefood, raw food, and various other cooking and nutrition workshops.

What do you enjoy the most about your business?

Empowering each client to understand how they became unwell and more importantly how they can prevent the problem in future, and seeing chronic pain diminish and watching clients renew their vital force and zest for life. Traditional naturopathy is based on a philosophy; why the body becomes unwell, and more importantly, how to rebuild health. It is like building a house; if you don’t create strong foundations, the house will collapse. So too the body, mind and spirit.

Q A

What does a 'typical' day entail for you? I see between six-to-eight clients a day, face to face as well as offering virtual consultations.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I am an avid learner and researcher keeping up to date with new information for my clinic. I like to cook and create beautiful food. I like to grow food, ornamentals, and herbs. I like movies, going to the beach, yoga practice, listening to music, and spending time in nature.

I love the local markets: my two favourites are Yandina and Witta. Supporting local growers is powerful and part of my weekly ritual.

If you had to share any advice connected to your business, what would it be?

If you are struggling with a health issue, even a small one - reach out. Nip it in the bud before it becomes a larger problem. Make your health your priority. A naturopathy assessment can review your health status and offer solutions long before you have a diagnosable pathology. Take advantage of the Naturopathy4Me FREE Discovery Call. Contact: 5476 4993 or email info@naturopathy4me.com.au

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health, wellness and beauty

Dr Jocelyn Eggins Dr Stephen Booker Dr Michael Simpson Dr Anita Manger Dr Carla Evangelista

Dr Jocelyn Eggins Dr Edwin Kruys Dr Christelle Greeﬀ Dr Sheelagh Bu anshaw Dr Sam Manger Dr David Whish Dr Charlo e Van Eck Dr Michelle Johnston Dr Anita Manger

Skin Checks Travel Vaccina ons Childhood Vaccina ons Health Assessments Mirena, IUD & Implanon Minor Surgical Procedures Men's Health including Prostate checks Chronic Disease Management Pre-Employment Health Checks

Physiotherapist Audiologist Psychiatry Podiatry Diabetes Educa on Osteopath Pathology Psychology Die cian/Nutri onist Sleep Studies

Ayurvedic Health Advice To Suit You

is a teacher of Transcendental Meditation and a Maharishi Ayurvedic health practitioner.

Book online or use the Ochre Health App

Mental Imbalance

he term mental illness implies that there is some sort of disease involved with the mind, whereas Ayurveda understands mental problems to originate in disconnection from the self and imbalance in the doshas.

or staying up too late, may bring temporary enjoyment but will diminish long term well-being. It is as if we have forgotten the consequence of our actions and are disconnected from the reality of our choices.

The Ayurvedic definition of health is ‘swastha’, which means to be established in the self. Any disturbance to our health and well-being is a result of an imbalance in our natural state. When we feel unwell we even use the term ‘I am not feeling myself’.

Ayurvedic approaches work to restore the natural intelligence in the physiology. Transcendental Meditation (TM) has been scientifically proven to be very effective at restoring this connection. As shown by research studies, this translates into reduction in anxiety, improvements in selfesteem, greater self-actualisation and increased stability.

Vedic wisdom understands that we are connected to the rest of creation at our source.

Wendy Rosenfeldt

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Forgetting this connection gives rise to thoughts and actions that undermine health and bring about imbalance in the body. One makes decisions that gratify the senses momentarily rather than nourishing the totality of life. Over eating, excessive alcohol

Imbalances in the doshas can contribute to mental imbalance and exacerbate any underlying disorders. Excessive Vata can result in anxiety, panic attacks, mood swings, insomnia, poor concentration, compulsions, hyperactivity and paranoia. Vata is aggravated by insufficient food, lack of sleep, stress, trauma and over stimulation of the

nervous system through drugs and excessive activity Aggravated Pitta can lead to anger, frustration and impetuous behaviour. Becoming obsessive about something can also stem from Pitta’s tendency towards perfectionism. While out of balance, Kapha can contribute towards depression and lethargy. Feelings of despair and apathy are symptomatic of Kapha’s heavy, sluggish quality manifesting in the mind. Most mental disturbance will benefit from a regular routine, nourishing diet, plenty of rest and techniques to reconnect the mind and body, such as yoga and meditation.

Aaron Pryor

Dental Prosthe st and Owner

4/66 Maple Street, Maleny QLD 4552

In the case of severe mental disorders, Maharishi Ayurveda would not attempt treatment without medical assistance. but can provide a useful adjunct for stabilising the condition and providing longterm approaches for treating the underlying cause.

Email wendy.rosenfeldt@tm.org.au or call 0438 507 188.

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health, wellness and beauty

The panel of a recent Covid-safe online RHPT info session, including Speech Pathologist Louise Williams, top left, Speak Out graduates and RHPT members

Parkinson’s project brings hope Colon Hydrotherapy or Colon irrigation is an essential treatment for maintaining a healthy and functioning bowel. This is the foundation of a healthy body. Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Better Digestion Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation / Bloating Chronic Fatigue

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Brighter, Clearer Skin Weight Loss / Hydration Removal of Harmful Bacteria / Parasites

The Vibrosaun Therapy Machine provide a type of Massage therapy that is a non-invasive alternative treatment that, enjoyed regularly, will deliver tremendous bene ts, including: Ÿ Reduced muscle tension Ÿ Arthritis, bromyalgia, and increased flexibility chronic pain management, and joint movement and back pain treatment Ÿ Headaches, depression, Ÿ Improved skin tone, high blood pressure circulation Ÿ Soft tissue injuries and Ÿ Lymphatic drainage and faster soft tissue healing detox cleanse times Ÿ Reduced depression, Ÿ Weight Loss, Cellulite, anxiety Toning Ÿ Better sleeping patterns and insomnia

arkinson’s is now the world fastest growing brain disease. More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s -100,000 in Australia. There is currently no cure.

“The cost for doing this for one year is $11,000,” said Louise.

The number of people with Parkinson’s has increased by 17% in the last six years with costs to the community increasing by over 48%. Local charity, Restoring Hope Parkinson’s Therapy (RHPT), based in Nambour, is determined to help Australians with Parkinson’s have access to the therapy that they need.

“ALL profits from the Bear Auction and “Hope Spreads” goes to Restoring Hope Parkinson’s Therapy (RHPT).” In Mapleton, the QCCC staff have made the spreads and relish in their commercial kitchen, Fruity Life in Nambour donated the tomatoes and onions, the Mapleton IGA buys Hope Spreads and then sells at same amount, with no profit to them - 100% to RHPT.

RHPT provides the Parkinson’s Voice Project’s evidence-based program to address the Sal, will bespeech usingtherapy the existing image... motor speech deficits associated with Parkinson’s. This effective program educationGREY and please change thecombines back ground individual speech therapy, SPEAK OUT!®, with ongoing group maintenance, LOUD Crowd®.

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Speech pathologist Louise Williams is passionate Aqueous Colon Therapy about providing speech therapy and encourages people www.aqueouscolontherapy.com with Parkinson’s to seek assessment and treatment early if they notice any deterioration their voice. 0409in761 464 Louise has also been driving a fundraising goal over the last year or so, to provide the weekly group speech therapy program, LOUD Crowd®, without charge.

“Members of the local community around Mapleton, Montville and Nambour, as well as local business have got behind RHPT’s “Hope Spreads”, where we sell lemon butter and tomato relish, and we have had Bear Auction fundraising activities as well.

of the bears and sells the spreads,” continued Louise. “The Flaxton Barn and Café Mapleton also sell the spreads, and Montville Mist Spring Water donates water to RHPT patients during therapy sessions.” To top off the generosity, Lorraine Dippelsmann of Fig Tree Hollow Bears made and donated the bears to be auctioned. If you would like to donate, help, or find out more, visit: rhptherapy.org.au

Oral Art Denture Clinic and Dental Ceramics will give you a new reason to smile. We use the best quality materials from Switzerland and take pride in our excellent service and workmanship. Your satisfaction is our priority. Contact Derik Reinecke 07 5597 4633 0408 784 643 oral.art@bigpond.com www.oralart.com.au Shop 5, 168 Main Street Village Square, Montville Accept eftpos, Visa and Master cards

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health, wellness and beauty BEAUTY THERAPISTS

COUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING continued

Emmanuelle’s Beauty For all your beauty needs, facials, lash extensions, lash lift, waxing and more contact Em on 0410 670 519. Monday-Friday, evening appointments also available. 3/66 Maple St Maleny.

Astrid de Ruiter – Psychotherapist & Certified Mindfulness Teacher Offering quality mindfulness training, groups or individuals and mindfulness and body based counselling and psychotherapy. Caring, down to earth, effective with more than 12 yrs experience. Ph: 0401 624 757 www.sunshinecoastmindfulness.com.au

BOWEN THERAPISTS Bowen Therapy – Bronwyn Huckle Specialising in Bowtech, the original Bowen Therapy technique. Treating health issues in babies, childen & adults. Montville therapy rooms. Monday to Friday by appointment. Ph: 5442 9371

Tracy Mellors – Social Worker, Counsellor, Art therapist, ACA Counsellor Supervisor. Compassion-focussed care through Life transitions, Mental Health, Grief & Loss, and Post Trauma Thriving. NDIS #430874304 & Health Fund Registered www.yourwellnessmatters.com.au 0407 499 846

Christian Dunham Gentle yet powerful and suitable for all ages, Bowen Therapy stimulates the body to rebalance, promoting healing, pain relief and the recovery of energy. Ph: 0448 303 013 www.christiandunham.net

Josie Coco: Relational Life Coach, Gestalt Psychotherapist Together we’ll explore obstacles to achieving, thriving and living well. My work is evidenced informed and trauma informed. Ph: 0498 065 306 www.josiecoco.com

Kathy Blackburn Dip. Bowen Therapy (Bowtech).Gentle effective treatment of Back Pain; Migraine; RSI ; Tennis Elbow; Knee, Ankle & Foot Conditions; Menstrual/ Hormonal irregularities; Chronic Fatigue; Respiratory Conditions and MORE. Health fund rebates. Ph: 5429 6180

CHIROPRACTORS Maple Chiropractic Maleny Dr. Stephen Lowe, Dr. Samuel Lowe, Dr. Catherine Metcalf, Dr. Rebel Hungerford Concession, family rates & HICAPS available. Gentle, effective care for the whole family. 45 Maple Street, Maleny. Ph. 5494 3322 www.maplechiropractic.com.au

Hinterland Chiropractic Dr Josephine Sexton. Using gentle, safe and effective techniques to maintain spinal health and wellbeing. Concession rates, Family discounts and HICAPS available. 2/70 Maple Street, Maleny. Ph: 5435 2987

Dr John Pirie Chiropractor & Applied Kinesiologist Gentle hands on chiropractic using applied kinesiology. Over 30 years in private practice. Families welcome. Mon and Wed 2-5pm, Fri 9-12 noon. 19 Coral Street Maleny, Ph: 0492 949 695

Maleny Chiropractic Dr Brian Wilder. 23 Years in Practice Postural Correction & Care for Headaches, Neck, Back, Shoulder & Running Injuries. Free Spinal Evaluation Available. 48 Maple St- Above Shotgun Expresso. Ph 0419 561 156

COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY Hinterland Colonics Health & Wellness Certified Colonic Hydrotherapist & Naturopath. Call us for all your cleansing and detoxification needs. Our medical grade equipment is single-use, sterile and disposable. Flexible appointments 7days 0401 750 255

COUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING Ruth Donnelly - Holistic Counsellor Heart-centred approach to healing trauma, building emotional wellbeing. Integrating body psychotherapy, mindfulness, artistic therapies, Reiki, Acutonics, Bush Flower Essences, Dru yoga. Ph: 0409 564 276, ruth@ruthdonnelly.com.au, www.heartmindconnections.org

MEDICAL CENTRE Ochre Health Medical Centre Offering onsite Doctors, experienced nursing staff and Allied health services. Ph Maleny: 5494 2388; Ph Montville: 5442 9144 Book online at www.ochrehealth.com.au

NATUROPATH Naturopathy4Me - Eta Brand B. Naturopathy, BSc Public Health, Medical Technologist Uniquely trained, 30+yrs experience.Treatment for Chronic & Acute conditions. Renewal and recovery using the healing power of nature. FREE-15 minute Naturopathy Discovery Session 5476 4993 or info@naturopathy4me.com.au

NDIS REGISTERED PROVIDER SUPPORT2U-local community business providing disability supports NDIS Reg No. 4050054299 Providing high quality care for disability support, community participation and customised outings for your needs. M: 0438 256 098 E: admin@support2u.biz www.support2u.biz

HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS

Nellies Creative Hair Design Cut and Colour specialists. Nellie, Annette and Jenny offer you the opportunity to have exceptional hair using great product at fantastic prices. 21 Coral St Maleny – Ph: 0438 785 443

NUTRITIONIST

HOME CARE

ReWilded – Rochelle Voysey Kinesiologist & Functional Nutritionist. Chronic fatigue, inflammation, anxiety, depression, hormone & gut imbalances, learning & behaviour, sleep, trauma & pain. Create real, lasting change. Rebalancing restorative healing. M: 0412 720 561 E: rewilded.health@gmail.com Fb: rewilded.health

RangeCare Offering in-home and respite care services to support independent living. Our tailor-made services are available to everyone in the community. We can deliver your home care package. Ph: 5445 7044 Visit: www.rangecare.com.au

HOMEOPATHY Pauline Ashford - B.H.Sc, Complementary Med & Homeopathy Classical homeopathy; Lymphatic drainage; Dorn spinal, joint and headache therapy; EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques; Reiki 130 Ansell Rd Witta – Ph: 5494 4101 E: malenyhomeopathy@gmail.com

PERSONAL TRAINER, FITNESS, DANCE Get Active!!! Group Fitness & Personal Training Join me for a fun affordable and social way to achieve a fit and healthy body. All fitness levels welcome, fully qualified trainer. ‘Your Goals Are My Goals’. Rachel Ph: 0423 618 945 Email: rachel.lockman@yahoo.com.au

PHYSIOTHERAPY/OSTEOPATHY Range of Motion Physiotherapy Maleny, Mapleton and Imbil Russ, Karl, Andrew and Kathryn. Providing the highest quality care to restore & maintain optimal physical function & mobility. Ph: 5478 6600 www.rangeofmotion.com.au

HYPNOTHERAPY Christian Dunham Specialising in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, a combination of clinical hypnotherapy and psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias and other chronic conditions. Free initial consultation. Ph: 0448 303 013 www.christiandunham.net

REIKI Kirsten Isbel – Pramana Wellbeing Centre Kirsten offers Reiki treatments, Astrology Birth Chart Readings, Energetic Alignment Treatments and Meditation Classes in Palmwoods. Please visit www.pramanamindenergy.com or contact 0400 197 997.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS The Stillpoint - Katie White I am delighted to announce that The Stillpoint is open again – observing all recommended Health & Safety guidelines. Please phone me on 0400 722 786 to make an appointment. 26 Coral St Maleny. Health Ascension Massage - S’raya Professional therapist specialising in Remedial Massage with Hot Stones. General postural aches and pains, sporting injuries. Online bookings and HF Rebates available. 0413 158 555 Reviews on www.tripadvisor/healthascension www.healthascension.com.au Mark Milne Remedial Therapies Call to book your deeply relaxing and therapeutic treatments at my Flaxton Clinic for Remedial & Relaxation Massage, Acupressure, Trigger Point Dry Needling & Movement Therapy. Phone 0429 420 046

SUPPORT CARE Carers That Drive

Carers That Drive help you get out and about. Noosa to Caloundra, Nambour and, the Hinterland. Medical, social, we get you there safely, door-to-door. NDIS registered infoqldsc@carersthatdrive.com.au 0403 696 690

YOGA Yoga in Daily Life on the Range Classical Yoga classes & workshops suitable for all levels and ages, includes Meditation, Pranayam & Relaxation. Wednesday 6pm & Friday 9am with experienced teachers Yamuna & Tyag Kureelpa 5441 7566

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professional services

LEGAL SERVICES

TAX AGENT

REAL ESTATE continued

Easton Lawyers Tove Easton Principal Lawyer Your Local Lawyers in Maleny 62 Maple St, Maleny. Ph: 5494 3511 Email: tove@eastonlawyers.com.au

Lember and Williams (the LAW team) Carolyn Williams – City Expertise, small town service. Stirling on Bunya, 13 Bunya Street, Maleny. Ph: 5495 1499 Email: carolyn@landw.com.au www.landw.com.au

Montville Tax Your local Income taxation specialists offer online or in office taxation services. We cater for all your taxation needs. Mary Herd 0418225032; 54786876; mary@montvilletax.com.au; www.montvilletax.com.au

REAL ESTATE

Brant & Bernhardt Property At Brant & Bernhardt Property we understand that it's all in the attention to detail, even the little things matter. Learn how ‘We Can Sell Yours Too!’ Dee 0423 259 931 Susan 0428 573 170

VETERINARY CARE District Vets Maleny Veterinarian Susan Portas and her team provide professional, compassionate care for your pets. Hours Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8am-6pm; Wed 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-12noon 7 Myrtle St Maleny Ph: 5499 9077

RE/MAX Hinterland Local Knowledge - Global Reach Ph: 07 5408 4220 - remaxhinterland.com.au Maleny - 2/10 Maple St - 0447 737 737

Baker Robinson Lawyers Steve Robinson, 20 years experience. Professional and friendly Legal Team. Suite 7, 43 Maple St Maleny. Ph: 5494 2665 E: maleny@brlawyers.com.au www.brlawyers.com.au

Blackall Range Real Estate Selling and Renting Homes on the Range every reader receives FREE Advertising and Marketing + Lowest Sales Commission, Guaranteed! Call 5499 9966 or visit 1/5 Maple Street, Maleny

Montville Veterinary Clinic Est. in 2004 and operating as a branch of our Sunshine Hinterland Veterinary Clinic in Nambour. We take pride in personalised pet care. 26 Kondalilla Falls Rd Montville Consultation by appointment: 0401 012 884

PRINTING AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS 4CP Promotional Products, Printing, Stickers & Design Wayne Knetter is very clever with digital designs, whether it's from online graphic sites like CANVA or inhouse using Adobe applications. Shop 8, 18 Blackall St, (down lane next to SPAR) Woombye. 07 5442 3341

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CARPENTRY Jim's Antennas Digital & problem reception specialists. Locally owned, servicing the hinterland. Call Craig Titheradge today for a free quote. Ph: 131 546 www.jimsantennas.com.au

ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS Roll Formed Driveways Roll Formed Driveways provides a range of asphalt, bitumen and road base to residential, commercial and civil customers. Trust us to complete your project. Call us for a free measure and quote. PHONE (07) 5446 7104

CLOCK REPAIR Patios, decks, renovations, new work All aspects of carpentry from planning to the finished product. All work guaranteed Qld BSA No 103-1105 Ph Steve: 0402 167 355

Window Wizard - Timber Window Specialist Restoration, glazing, repairs, modifications, sash cords, spirals, Queenslander homes and more. Call Rommy 0404 757 552 www.window-wizard.com.au

Montville Clockshop Repairs for Cuckoo, Grandfather, Mantle, Wall Clocks. Antique clock restoration. We can supply quartz movement and parts, and repair quartz clocks. P: 07 5442 9409. www.clockshop.com.au enquiries@clockshop.com.au

ELECTRICIAN Top Of The Range Electrical Your local licensed electrical contractor. Range based, on time, leaves no mess. Servicing all your electrical requirements. Quality workmanship. Fully insured. Lic: 83000 Call Chris 0416 220 232

CARPET CLEANING AUTOMOTIVE Coral St. Automotive We cover all mechanical needs from servicing new, used and 4wds, tyres and wheel alignments, batteries and starting issues, air con, complete diagnosis. Approved RACQ Repairer. Russell & Leah Treloar 5429 6266

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Hale Carpet Cleaning Brad Hale, your carpet cleaning professional. Owner Operator since 2005. Carpets, rugs, tile and grout, mattresses, car upholstery, lounge suites. Contact Brad 0457 999 926 clean@halecarpetcleaning.com.au

GATEWORK Richardson Gateworks Specialising in new Aluminium gate systems, drive motors and automation of existing gates including servicing of most popular makes, design and quotes of property entrances. Contact Paul 0412 698 595.

trade and services

GUTTER CLEANING

MOWING AND GARDENING continued

Gutter Sucker Gutter Sucker specialises in cleaning your guttering. a unique portable vacuum system for the efficient and effective removal of leaves and rubbish from all types of gutters and roofs. Ph: 1800 558 745 or 0402 456 391

HANDY MAN AND HOME MAINTENANCE Montville Handy Man 30 years building experience. Available now for carpentry, home maintenance and repairs, small concreting jobs. Prompt and reliable service. Call Wayne 0434 724 030.

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back to nature Watch out for wildlife

Build a tiny home!

on their own, especially when development means there are fewer unoccupied trees, hollows and other potential habitats for animals to relocate to.

by wildlife carer, RACHEL ASPINALL

I VALUE YOUNG VOICES by Yolanda Dasgupta - volunteer for Australian Parents for Climate Action

n May 21, 2021, Sunshine Coast Parents for Climate Action and other allied organisations on the Sunshine Coast, came together to organise a Covidsafe School Strike for Climate event. It was informative and uplifting for young people and the community. Speakers at the event included Adrian Whitehead, the Co-Founder of Beyond Zero Emissions and Director of Council and Community Action in the Climate Emergency, and Doctor Brian Stockwell, Queensland Representative on the Strategic Advisory Board of Climate Emergency Australia. We were also entertained by musicians Rob Longstaff and Lee Hardisty, as well as Sunshine Coast acoustic duo, brothers Frank (14) and Louis (12). During the last music acts, many young people

brought up their signs and paraded them to music and cheers. Climate Action of the Month Support a climate focused youth group School Strike for Climate is an international movement of school students who want action from political leaders to prevent climate change and for the fossil fuel industry to transition to renewable energy. The student strikes have made me realise that not only do young people have the right to have their voices heard about an issue that will affect them more than older generations, but the strikes have had a positive impact on their mental health as they are standing up about this. For more information on how to support some climate-focused youth movements, visit schoolstrike4climate. com

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You can find Sunshine Coast Parents for Climate Action on Facebook or via ap4ca.org. We meet at Homegrown Café in Palmwoods for a casual and friendly get together complete with children’s activities and face painting. The next meeting is June 8, 2021 at 9.30am.

n last month’s article I talked about how it’s important to do what you can, no matter how small. I am fortunate enough to be able to dedicate a lot of my time, money and effort to looking after native animals. Not everyone can afford to take so much out of their lives to be able to do this – and that’s fine! It’s a huge commitment and my life and schedule revolves almost entirely around my wildlife care. But there are smaller things that you can do that are still valuable and important for helping to protect our animals. The onset of winter is leading us into the time of year when the most animals are brought into care. Dusk setting in earlier, while there are still many commuters on the road, leads to an increase in animal collisions. In many species young, untested juveniles are leaving their parents for the first time and being exposed to all sorts of dangers they’re unprepared for, like dogs and cats. We’ve also been experiencing some wild weather lately that not only can injure or sicken native animals, but also causes habitat destruction and leave babies exposed and vulnerable

One great way you can help offset some of the habitat destruction we cause is to build a shelter. Possum boxes are an example of this, a fairly straightforward structure that doesn’t take a master joiner to put together, and there are plenty of guides you can find online that detail good ways to construct one, where to put the entrance and so on. Some people might feel this would be a bad idea that would attract animals to their property and closer to humans, but the thing is that native scavenger species are always going to be around human habitation anyway for the simple reason that we’re an easy source of plentiful food. Whether it’s accessible waste, compost, kitchen waste or even gardens, humans provide a feast for many creatures and they’re inevitably going to live in close proximity to us, especially here in the hinterland. And it’s better to have them snug in a safe box where they can rear their young than noisily banging about inside your roof cavities, right? . Rachel Aspinall is privately licensed to rescue animals and happy to do so, or will call other groups for help when needed. Phone: 0407 881 008.

Found an injured or sick animal? The HT also recommends contacting one of the many wildlife rescue services across the Sunshine Coast, such as the following: Wildlife Rescue Qld 0478 901 801; WILVOs 5441 6200; RSPCA 1300 ANIMAL; Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital 1300 369652; Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre 5442 8057; Bat Conservation and Rescue 0488 228134; Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast 0458 682 152.

Observing Your Patch

n mid-May a very wild storm passed over our area. Eucalyptus trees lost bark, small branches, and very probably larger branches on some properties.

We routinely pay attention to our wildlife, but what does it mean when bird species call in protest or apparent alarm? It’s often a snake, proved recently when a chorus from at least six small birds was followed soon after by observing an approximately 2.5m carpet python descending from the foliage and climbing up the back stairs!

Young, relatively shallow-rooted rainforest trees without an established and deep root system may have fallen over in saturated soil.

It was ‘tasting’ the air with its flicking tongue and decided when almost at the top, that the verandah was not worth investigating further and disappeared under the house.

Now is a very good time to pay attention to and record any losses or changes resulting from that storm. Observing what has happened can tell you a lot about whether some species are suited to your soil type and location. Perhaps a deep-rooted windbreak may be needed to help protect both your house and desirable species that may be subject to wind damage.

Not all will survive the drier months, but their location on the host tree can indicate the direction of moisture laden air streams and preferred levels of shade.

Some trees fall as they age, and others take their place, all part of the natural process. Many trees are adorned with epiphytic ferns such as staghorn that took advantage of warm, damp weather during summer.

Recording those observations is both an enjoyable exercise and often useful in the future. Ground dwelling ferns like Adiantum hispidulum, Hard Maidenhair, behave similarly.

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That was a memorable observation. A less desirable observation involved a rather pretty wallaby “tip-pruning” a newly planted grevillea. If young grevilleas are to be taken off the breakfast menu, guards will have to be installed. It’s all part of a learning process based on observation. Our plants and wildlife are great teachers.

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back to nature

by JAMES WALKER

Images by Richard Fuller

ar from sight of land, beyond the sea’s horizon, where the continent’s shelf plunges to dark, unknowable depths, there is another world of constant change and motion, and big, endless skies.

of New Zealand’s Kaikoura Ranges, but they winter off The Kimberley. Shorttailed shearwaters circumnavigate the entire Pacific before returning to breed in Tasmania. Both pass us by on their way.

For us, this environment is a desert. ‘Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink’, was the line which plagued Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner. Yet there are fantastic birds here which have evolved metabolisms that remove salt from seawater and expel it through straw-like structures on top of their beaks. So, they can ingest water from the sea, but never dehydrate. These are the ‘tube-noses’; birds like shearwaters, petrels, Storm-petrels and (rare in Queensland) wonderful albatrosses. These birds live most of their lives on the deep ocean, favouring areas where upswelling currents provide nutrients which form the basis of an energised food chain. They come ashore only to breed; mainly on remote islands, where many nest in burrows (from which they have been collected by colonists and by Indigenous people, as “muttonbirds”). Great travellers, they visit our waters from the tropics, the sub-Antarctic and even further afield. Hutton’s shearwaters have their burrows around the snow-line

In the Wild

Petrels display an elegant, understated strength which tells us all we need to know about their endurance. Their speed and stiff-winged control are superb as they swing up against a bright sky and then down, to be lost for moments against the dark, moving ocean. Storm-petrels are tiny birds. No bigger than budgerigars, they patter with their feet along the sea’s surface, seeking small food items. They can disappear from sight between deep troughs and you might think they are overwhelmed, until they re-emerge as jaunty as before. People who travel on ocean-going ships know them well from their habit of following in the vessels’ wakes. Sailors once called them, “Mother Carey’s chickens”.

Both properties were very steep blocks cleared of their native vegetation early last century. One property had been revegetated over a decade with over 30,000 rainforest plants! The other, a more recent project over the last five or so years, with many thousands of plants already in the ground and growing. This is the work of a passionate and dedicated people and the bush regenerators they have assembled to help them with their projects, truly inspirational! So, in this article I’d like to pay tribute to all those great landholders out there who are regenerating the landscape and the great benefits these dedicated people bring to us all. The hills and valleys of the Blackall Range have been fertile ground (pardon the

Your eyes will be opened – and the more open eyes (and minds) we have, the better the chances for our natural world.

About That Tree

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

n this edition, I would like to celebrate the mighty Blackwood, Acacia melanoxylon. Everyone around Maleny calls them black wattles, but this is incorrect, the black wattle is Acacia leiocalyx, and this again highlights the problems with using common names when it comes to plant identification.

And there are others with names that seem to belong in fictional worlds – names like Noddies, Boobies, Jaegers, Prions and Tropic-birds.

They are correct in so far as an Acacia is a wattle, but the correct common name, blackwood, is a direct translation of its Latin species name, melanoxylon, melano, meaning ‘black’, and xylon meaning ‘wood’.

This is the realm we call ‘pelagic’, where lifeforms, from plankton up to whales, are dependent parts of a deep-ocean community. If you have the opportunity to take a pelagic trip and you like an adventure, swallow your travel-sickness tablets and go.

This references the fact that when you cut the log the xylem, or heartwood, turns black.

pun) for the development of a culture that appreciates the diversity and richness of our local ecosystems. Many local people now make a living in the bush regeneration and revegetation industry and work far afield using skills developed and honed on the Blackall Range. But I digress...for the real heroes in this story are the people that call the Range home, and who put their time and resources into restoring their land in a selfless act of generosity from which we will all benefit. Corridors have been planted that will link isolated remnants and help the animals and plants that call those remnants home, to survive. Creek banks have been planted that will reduce erosion and improve water quality – a shared resource to us all. Forests have been planted that will absorb carbon from the atmosphere, stabilise landscape, and improve soil quality. Habitat has also increased to provide homes for

They naturally occur right along the eastern seaboard of Australia, however in Tasmania, where they are commercially harvested for timber, they are relatively slow growing, long lived, up to hundreds of years old, and growing to a massive size, particularly in the girth of their trunk. Here on the plateau, they are incredibly fast growing, and short lived, lucky to see 20 years old.

with Spencer Shaw

They are nature's pioneer of choice when it comes to colonising any disturbed areas, and they are a legume, so they fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil.

Inspirational ecently I visited a few properties to collect and propagate some wild Macadamia ternifolia - Maroochy Nut, for a project that we are involved in, with an aim to conserve the genetic diversity of macadamias.

White-faced Storm-petrel

Tahiti petrel - the long-winged , swooping bird

wildlife through the installation of nest boxes, snags in creeks (dead trees not sausages – just in case you were wondering!) and revegetation.

You can tell they are on the way out when sections of their crowns start to die. If they are near your house don’t let them get big, prune them or remove them.

We are all fortunate to be part of this community, a community that is so active in restoring health to the landscape, through the actions of so many passionate individuals and groups. But there’s so much more to be done.

Even as a dead tree they are extremely valuable habitat, so consider if keeping them as a dead standing tree is an option.

Many of us are concerned with the loss of rainforests elsewhere in the world, but what we often forget is that a little closer to home we are fortunate to live with one of the most diverse subtropical rainforest ecosystems on earth and the fate of these ecosystems and their diversity is in our hands. Thank you to all those local heroes out there who are busy restoring these ecosystems and remember, the rainforest needs you!

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We have lost the unique voice of Mungo MacCallum, however it's still good to deliberate on news, life and the idiosyncrasies of our current times. With this in mind, we've opened up the floor to you, our readers, to take up the mantle in your own way. Email: editor@ hinterlandtimes.com.au

LOCAL MUSINGS

And After The Election? By Doug Patterson

kay, we haven’t had the election yet, but the budget speeches suggest it’s not far off.

Short term imperatives and election cycles seem to currently drive government decision making. The Covid Response, Disaster Relief, Drought Relief, Fixing Aged Care, Early Childhood Care, Domestic and Family Violence, Gender Equality, Health Services, affordable housing – the list of social issues that undeniably demand immediate government action is almost infinite. Most are remedial in nature as governments respond to crisis after crisis, with many of these the result of poor government action or even government inaction in the past. What is even more disturbing is that almost all were foreseeable and many predicted by science. However, the pressure of meeting the “fixed-it imperatives of now” is exacerbated by the 3-to-4-year cycles of government planning and action. A party wins an election on a bag full of promises. In its first year of government, it has a mandate to deliver these and the electorate has an expectation that it will do so. However, follow-up advice, expert/scientific opinion and budgetary constraints often impact on the delivery of election promises, while some never could be delivered. One of the few issues that unites the vast majority of Australians across the political spectrum is the need to act on climate change while we still can.

Action to save the environment has topped community concerns for government action for several elections now – and yet governments are still elected without addressing this priority of the people. The science is clear, there are a range of steps we, as a nation, can take now to begin the process to halt the destruction of our environment, but either the will or the capacity of our political leaders prevents them from acting. Action against climate change does involve some short-term pain for no obvious short-term gain, so it doesn’t clearly help re-election prospects. At the same time however, inaction has its own political consequences. Recent ABC stories calling to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and the RMIT ABC Fact Check on Matt Canavan’s response to this story, highlight the politicisation of the environment debate and the danger of inaction. In response, the Financial Review suggested that Australia spends billions of dollars a year on subsidising renewable energy. However, since it relied on research conducted by the Minerals Council of Australia, and ignored the total lack of subsidies for electric cars in Australia compared to almost every other developed country in the world, it is hard to take the article seriously. The reality is that our governments spend more supporting the fossil fuel industry than on the environment: a reality most Australians will find abhorrent.

Similarly, the failure of our current Federal Government to plan for the biosecurity measures to protect us from the predicted mutant strains of Covid, or the next pandemic, will leave us yet again with futile, ad hoc measures like hotel quarantine and the desperation of border closures. Likewise, despite the fact that most scientists studying the impact of computerisation on future societies predict that the demand/need for paid human employment will fall dramatically, governments still blindly focus on reducing unemployment without planning for alternatives to paid employment that are sustainable and still rewarding and fulfilling. Where are the politicians that can see beyond the temporary, politically expedient “fix-it” cycle of popular politics to tackle the future issues that will give humanity a sense of purpose in a more equal world that is safer and environmentally secure? We need and deserve more than advertising inspired slogans and cash splash bribes that fix nothing. If that is all our government has to offer, the future is predictable – our children will inherit a world divided by material wealth, where neither the haves nor the have nots have any sense of purpose or well being, in an environment no longer able to support human life exposed to pandemics with no means to control or respond to them. We need our political leaders to lead, not to just react to short-term imperatives and election sweeteners.

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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young writers

Last year’s HT Young Writer of the Year garnered a winner, two runners up and five highly commended stories. We aimed to print all eight stories over the year ahead when space allowed; here is one of the highly commended favoured by the judges. All writers were between 10 and 17 years of age. Remember the 2021 competition is now open, so send in your stories (details on page 3)!

Hindsight by KIALA HOILAND

“Alright class, today we will be learning about the fast decline of planet 36.7 Earth. Please skip to page 147 on your tablets”. James huffed, he hated history class with a passion, no matter how much he tried, James just couldn’t find it in himself to care about old, long dead people. Mrs Iris grinned at the class while she pulled up a hologram behind her, the hologram showed a round sphere-like planet. “As many of you already perhaps know, decades ago, earth used to be the main habitat to humans. Can you please put your hand up if you are human, or, I should say- half human, or one-third human.” A good quarter of the class raised their hands, as well as James. “Ah, I see, not too many of you are of human decent then”. Elliotre, a young Olis, raised two of his tentacles in the air, “Well, I’m definitely not, Miss!” The class descended into giggles, and Mrs Iris gave a chuckle. “Okay! Back on track! Earth was estimated to have started its existence a few billion years by the humans, although, we now know that its history went back far further than that. “Although it was a brief period of humans inhabiting earth, it was surely not a boring one. Can anyone tell me what the early race of humans mistook for evolution which ultimately brought on their ultimate annihilation?” James sighed and sank further into his chair. Harriette, an impish looking girl covered head to toe in red scales, raised a hand, “Oh I know Miss! The use of-uh, coal, I think that’s what it’s called…”

Mrs Iris smiled widely, her canine-like teeth on full display. “Very good Harriette. Yes, the humans use of a natural mineral known as coal, one of the many fossil fuels earth distributed, was one of the main causes that led to the wipe out of their race, can anyone list a few other causes?”. The class stayed silent, the only noise heard was the dull hum of the hologram at the front of the room, Mrs Iris paused, waiting. “No? Okay then, well, let me refresh your memories, because of the humans over excessive use of fossil fuels, the humans let out an enormous rate of pollution. All that pollution, as well as eradicating earth’s wildlife, which was crucial for survival, it’s no surprise what happened to the mainstream human race.” James’s face crunched up in confusion. “But Miss, why would the humans keep doing all of those things if they were bad? When the Hermidites realised they were overpopulated, they just stopped breeding, easy as that, why didn’t the humans just stop?” Mrs Iris lent back in her chair, “Good question James, although I would appreciate you raising you hand next time. We often forget that the human’s economic system was very underdeveloped compared to ours now, and was much more corrupt. “The humans toxic use of fossil fuels, could have been stopped, however, it seems they just weren’t prepared for the culture shock that would bring to their economy at the time, therefore ceasing any chance of avoiding annihilation. “We also need to keep in mind that it wasn’t just the earth’s rapid environmental decline that ended their species, it was also the humans deep seeded hate for the subsections of their own race.” The loud ringing of a bell cut Mrs Iris off. “Okay don’t forget to read chapter 660, and –“ The class began rising before the teacher could finish her sentence, and James laughed to himself, humans sure were stupid.

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real estate feature

LEADING THE WAY

urns Property in Palmwoods, McGrath in Caloundra and Beerwah, and Brant and Bernhardt in Maleny pride themselves on their ability to understand their clients’ needs, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional service and their results speak for themselves.

A leading real estate agent knows that a property is not just about the building, the location or the curb appeal, it’s about the people. And a leading agent will also act as an impartial expert, supporting their clients and always striving for a great outcome for all involved. So, what qualities does a top real estate agent (like these three) need?

1. Communication: the real estate market is time sensitive, so an agent who keeps you regularly updated is vital. 2. Listening: an agent must also be able to ‘read’ their client and adapt their approach to suit different clients, finding out their preferred method of communication. 3. Proactivity: by chasing new leads, calling potential buyers and keeping in touch with existing customers, the best agents keep their clients well informed. 4. Local knowledge: a strong understanding of the local area is important, from train routes to schools to future town planning, as real estate agents are selling a lifestyle, not just a home.

In fact, Greater Brisbane had the highest percentage population growth of all capital cities, with an increase of 1.9 per cent (or 46,900) people in the year ending June 2020, according to the ABS. The population in the rest of

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7. Client motivation: a client will have different needs depending on why they are selling. Is it for investment? Is there a sentimental attachment to the house? Are they planning to refurbish or rebuild? 8. References: positive testimonials from previous clients are always something a great real estate agent will have.

Our rising population, coupled with a low supply of properties for sale and rent, are part of the reason why property prices and rents are rising too. Indeed, according to the latest Queensland Market Monitor, every major region up and down the coast recorded positive median house price results in December. Weekly rents are also rising in the face of a significant under-supply in many locations, which is an issue that will take some time to remedy given the low levels of investor activity over recent years.

by ANTONIA MERCORELLA CEO, Real Estate Institute of Queensland

6. Timeframes: knowing if the client is needing to sell fast or not is important, so the agent can advise on the best time to sell, or the right price to pitch.

for a continuation of the strong market conditions we are currently experiencing. Part of the reason for that assessment is that the biggest contributors to our population growth are interstate migration as well as natural increases.

Population is swelling hile other parts of the country are worried about the drastic reduction in overseas migration, the same can’t be said for the Sunshine State. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ regional population data for the 2020 financial year, we have welcomed plenty of new residents into our capital city as well as in regional areas – but from other parts of the country rather than from overseas.

5. Client-motivated: an agent who puts their vendor first means the clients feels satisfied and supported – if the customer gets a good deal, the agent gets a good deal.

the state also increased significantly – up 1.4 per cent or 35,400 over the same period. With data sets of this type there is always a lag between something happening and it being officially reported. This time around, this gap is probably even more pronounced given the calendar period for this data only includes the first few months of the pandemic. Alas, it will be some time before we get a more fulsome picture of how the pandemic has impacted where people decide to call home. In the meantime, though, it’s clear our state is set

Here on the Sunshine Coast, Caloundra West recorded the second highest figures for population growth, with 2200 new residents over 12 months. With the vaccine roll-out well under way across the country, we are all hopeful of a return to some semblance of normality in the months ahead. However, it may well be some time before overseas travel, let alone migration, returns to the levels that we had before the pandemic. While our tourism areas such as the Gold Coast and Cairns are keenly missing these tourist dollars, it’s clear that our state more generally is well placed to handle the years ahead, which is good news for property buyers, owners and investors.

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After 17 years of true local service, Mike Burns knows that honesty and transparency are the keys to longevity in real estate. Selling your greatest asset needs to be handled in a professional manner. Results are what drives our team. Available seven days a week to assist you. Testimonial from the seller of a house in Forest Glen: “Mike is the consummate gentleman. He works honestly with both seller and buyer, matching buyer to seller’s property, thereby avoiding unnecessary inspections and disappointment on both sides. With my particular property being part of an over 50s Lifestyle Village where the standard contract didn’t apply, Mike ensured that the correct documents were completed which ensured a smooth transition of ownership. As they say, the devil is in the detail – good to know we did it right.”

McGrath commit to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with a brand new office and property management merger with First National Beerwah. McGrath Caloundra Principals, David and Jodie Hedley-Ward, are excited to announce their commitment to their hinterland-based clients with the opening of a brand new office based in Beerwah Village. “We are proud to have merged with one of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s most established brands and thrilled that the entire property management team at First National Beerwah have joined us,” said Ms Hedley-Ward. Their combined teams are working hard to ensure that the transition for their property management clients is seamless. They also look forward to welcoming new clients who may be looking for a quality property management service or wanting an updated rental appraisal for their property. If you require any property related assistance, please contact the McGrath team via Business Development Manager Amy Bennett, on 0488 771 626.

At Brant & Bernhardt Property we understand that it's all in the attention to detail - even the little things matter. That is why we pride ourselves on bringing our clients an honest, hard working and high quality service. Directors Susan Brant and Dee Bernhardt have formed this agency based on the fundamentals of creating an unmatched experience for all, by putting service, advice and relationships at the forefront, where they should be. Our services extend well beyond the initial engagement of a real estate agent; with comprehensive consultancy and regular communication, our clients can be assured that we will be with them every step of the way. It is our mission to ensure that a real estate journey is as effortless and stress free as possible for our clients. Contact us today to learn more and experience the Brant & Bernhardt difference, and let us guide you home.

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21 Water Gum Crescent, Maleny

6 Ensbey Road, Bald Knob

Privacy, Character, Timeless Design and Coastal Views

estled privately in an elevated location within the Bald Knob range, this beautiful home has stunning views of both coastline and undulating valleys, and is in the highly desirable eastern precinct, an easy 10-minute drive to the vibrant hinterland town of Maleny. Notable Features: • Lush, established gardens • 8.5 acres (3.44ha) allotment with superb volcanic red soil • Beautiful mature trees including some truly majestic Fig trees • Spectacular views across the Sunshine Coast hinterland and beyond • Flexible design with 4 bedrooms, study and loft studio plus 3 bathrooms • Spacious living, dining and lounge areas with high timber lined raked ceilings • 4 vehicle accommodation plus workshop area

• Dual living with additional flat area perfect for a cottage if desired • In-ground pool and pavillion area

More to this than meets the eye - sought after location in central Maleny!

Just five minutes to the train station, 20 minutes to the beautiful beaches of the Sunshine Coast, under an hour to the airport. The location could not be better!

ocated in the highly regarded Maleny Glen Estate, this spacious single level home is just a short walk from Maleny's vibrant main street, and offers more than enough space for family and guests, with multiple living rooms along with a central media room.

• Spacious brick home with multiple living options • Four bedrooms, two bathrooms plus a media living room • Private and peaceful outdoor entertainment area • 1502sqm level allotment • North facing backyard with room for veggie gardens, chicken coop and more • Town water and sewerage services to the block • Tinted windows throughout

Bed: 4 Bath: 3 Car: 4 Land Size: 8.5 Acres Price: Offers Over $2,350,000 Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737 PH: 07 5408 4220

• 18,000 litre water tank • Gas hot water and solar power • Oversized double garage

Incorporating generous spaces to all areas, this property ticks so many of the commonly requested boxes that it is sure to find a new owner quickly.

Bed: 4 Bath: 2 Car: 4 Land Size: 1502m2 Price: Price Guide: $900,000 Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737 PH: 07 5408 4220

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Palatial Family Home or AirBnB Property with Over 10% Return! tunning Queenslander property • Manicured lawns, gardens and • Fantastic 10% rental return available fruit trees • Perfect location and configuration • Classic wide wrap-around veranda for a B&B • Very large underground water tanks • Just 5 minutes to both Maleny and • Huge 3-car garage with large Montville workshop • 4 character bedrooms all with ensuites • Additional bedroom or study / office Price: Please contact agent • Fully renovated main bedroom + Agency: Blackall Range R.E. new ensuite Contact: Mark Henderson 0414 899 933

ou have just two seconds to grab a buyer’s attention without quality photos, but 20 seconds with professional photography. Buyers spend 60% of their time looking at listing photos, and only 30% each on the listing description and 10% on the agent details. Listings with professional photographs sell 32% faster. Listings with professional photos receive 118% more online views. Susan and Dee believe that ALL of our properties deserve to be marketed in a first class manner, that is why we place so much importance on quality, and spend the time on the little details on photo day… After all, first impressions count!

With NO UPFRONT COSTS, we offer an unmatched complete service package including complimentary styling of your property, professional photography and floorplans, complimentary 3D Virtual Tour, and high quality informative buyer booklets. With buyer enquiry at an all time high, NOW is the best time to sell. Call Susan 0428 573 170 or Dee 0423 259 931

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and a great centrally located base to explore all that the Sunshine Coast Hinterland has to offer!

Located east side of Maleny, this fantastic position makes the most of the busy Maleny and Montville tourist route. Offering a 2-bedroom residence and 6 motel suites along with plenty of space for further development, this is a rare offering indeed.

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Please email your community events with subject heading What’s On to: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au

JUNE 1

Are you ready for when the next big storm hits?

Ensure your household or business is prepared with an emergency kit. Visit Council’s Disaster Hub website disasterhub.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au to find the latest updates, practical resources and what to do before, during and after a storm or emergency.

How will you make your way? Council knows a sustainable and efficient transport option is needed as more people choose to live on the Sunshine Coast, and we're keen to know your thoughts about the range of options being considered. Visit Council’s website for details on engagement activities and have your say by 22 June.

One for the calendar

Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online – Thursday, 24 June at 11am.

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Maleny Forum NBN Issues meeting, 5pm, Maleny Community Centre, register by email: malenyforums@gmail.com Front Up Chalkboard, Maleny Lane, 6-9.30pm every Monday, or the Maleny Community Centre if it’s raining

11 Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show, Nambour Showgrounds

12,13 Maleny Singers present Yeoman of the Guard, Maleny Community Centre, tickets from trybooking.com

10am-12 noon, followed by ‘A Soiree’ 5-7pm, both in the Garden, at the Nambour Tram Terminus

Scattered People documentary, Maleny RSL, doors open 5.30pm, entry by donation, online bookings recommended: trybooking.com/BRRSW, limited tickets at the door

Chatterbox Café, Maleny Lane, 6-9pm, $5

26 Emily Maguire, Crystal Waters Music Club,

Crystal Waters Deck, 5pm, $15 on the door

27 Natalie Gauci in concert, Maleny Community Centre, Verandah Room, bookings via linktr.ee/NatalieGauci

JULY 1 Nambour Chamber EoFY Party, Hotel Beach House,

Nambour, 5.30-7.30pm, book via eventbrite.com.au, ‘Nambour Chamber’

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Knitfest Yarn and Fibre Festival, Maple Street, Maleny Natalie Gauci album launch, ‘Pictures of Mars’, Maleny Community Centre main hall, bookings via linktr.ee/NatalieGauci Outspoken presents Mark Mckenna, Maleny Community Centre, 6pm, tickets: outspokenmaleny.com Queensland Garden Expo, Nambour Christmas in July festivities, from 2pm, Main Street, Montville

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January: Australia Day celebrations; Maleny Film Festival; Yandina Ginger Flower and Food Festival February: Montville: Flame Hill Grape Stomp April: ANZAC Day Services, Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival

It’s out with the old and in with the new at Howard Street, Nambour, with a new public art gallery taking shape. You’ll find the Howard Street Wall opposite The Old Ambulance Station and it’s about to take centre-stage in a town that’s fast becoming a mecca for public art. Artworks will be ready to view from 11 June. More information can be found on Council's website.

May: Cross Country: Maleny Community Precinct; Maleny Hospital Auxiliary Fashion and Flowers; Maleny Agricultaral Show; The Planting Festival, Woodford

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Community Centre, tickets from trybooking.com

Howard Street Wall set to razzle-dazzle

19,20 Maleny Singers present Yeoman of the Guard, Maleny

Stay active with Active Travel Maps

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25 Advert / editorial bookings and copy due for July HT

19 ‘Sunny Coast Singles Nite’ for over 40's,

07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

24 Grief Garden fundraiser at Finbars, Maleny, 6.30pm,

Celebrate Life Writing Retreat in Maleny, createplace.net/events

A Gala Event from Reimagine Nambour, in the Garden, Nambour Train Terminus, 5-7pm

A vibrant new community and creative hub is visioned for Caloundra, connecting The Events Centre, new district library, Caloundra Regional Gallery and town square through to Bulcock Beach. View the draft concept design at a series of pop-up events this month and see if Council got it right. You can also provide your feedback online before 22 June. Head to Council's website for details.

food from 5.30pm, music from 6 - 9.30pm, entry $5

18 Reimagine Nambour event, ‘Sconetime’,

Create Caloundra

20 Music in the Park with Reimagine Nambour, in the Garden, Nambour Tram Terminus, 10am onwards 21 Front Up for Refugees, Maleny Lane, Maple Street,

Entries close for Mary Valley Alive exhibition, part of Mary Valley Festival from July 22, maryvalleyartslink.com.au

private Land for Wildlife property near Maleny, RSVP and details: lpw3@bigpond.com

Have you checked out the brand new virtual reality experience at Bankfoot House? Strap on a headset to experience and interact with the same landscape as our First Nations People. This free experience adds even more offerings to an already great family day out. Take a tour of the heritage listed house, experience ‘The Shed’ restoration project, or pack a picnic and enjoy the scenic grounds. Bankfoot House is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 3pm.

We live in one of the most beautiful places on earth and Council's Active Travel Maps can help you discover even more of your Sunshine Coast. The maps include detailed walking and cycling guides across the region as well as guides to public transport and the top 10 road rides for you to try. To view the maps, head to Council's website or grab a free copy in your local bike shop, visitor centre or Council office.

Refugee Week

13 Native Plants Sunshine Coast excursion, 8am,

Maleny Neighbourhood Centre

Bankfoot House goes virtual

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Glassies – vote for your favourite business, submissions close July 6, andrewpowell.com.au/glassies

10, 24 Maleny Fix-It Café open, 9am-2pm,

Book in for Kids' ClimART School holidays are fast approaching and a great workshop to keep the kids entertained and inspired is Kids’ ClimART from 28 June to 1 July at Tanawha or Bli Bl. Led by artist Yanni van Zijl, children will explore climate change impacts and actions of hope for the future as they create several large and colourful group artworks together. Bookings open mid-month at events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

HT/SCT Young Writer of the Year Award, open for submissions until July 31

June: Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Show; Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show July: Muscle on the Mountain Day; QLD MX Nationals Motorcross: Conondale; Queensland Garden Expo; Maleny Wedding Festival and the Mary Valley Art Festival; Celebration of Books Maleny; Mary River Festival August: Maleny Music Festival; Village Wedding Expo Montville September: Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues Fest; Kenilworth ArtFest; Kenilworth Show and Rodeo; Lions Welcome Dinner: Maleny October: Runfest; Heart of Gold Film Fest: Gympie; Blackall 100, Mapleton December: Woodford Folk Festival

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