Friday, 5 November 2021
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Little Cleo Smith found alive! …a good ending to a wicked incident that should never have happened!
Little Cleo Smith was found alive on November 3rd in West Australia and Australia is rejoicing. It is such a wonderful outcome to this terrible incident. This result is a testament to the work, not only of the Western Australian police, but the emergency service volunteers and the local community.
a tough time for them to overcome the trauma that they have been put through. Now for the Why and the Movie! Photo supplied by Western Australia Police Department.
Cleo was reunited with her parents in the early hours of Wednesday November 3rd after police rescued her from a Western Australia home at 1am local time. Just when This must go down in Australia’s memory along with Steven Walls, the little four-year old boy who went missing in the Australian bush for four days during February 1960 and the community effort that found him safe and well.
the average Aussie needed a little “pick me up”. they got it with the wonderful news that Little Cleo had been found alive
Whilst the incidents are not similar, they both ended in joy.
Not always do these incidents end joyously. It is important that Ellie, Cleo and Jake and the rest of the family are now given the privacy and respect from the media that they deserve. This will still be
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Around Division 5 with Cr Winston Johnston To contact Cr Winston Johnston winston.johnston@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Maple Street roundabout receives a facelift
A beauti cation of the roundabout in Maple Street Maleny has now taken place to provide a more appealing approach into Maleny’s main street. I am sure most of Maleny and the Street Gardeners’ Alliance have already seen the work that has taken place on the roundabout this week by the Council Parks Team Gardeners. The garden has now been mulched nalising the work in time for the Christmas tourist season.
Heritage Calendar 2022 has been launched Fun times in a Mini Moke, caravanning on the Mooloolaba foreshore and relaxing shing on the river, these are some of the images celebrated in the 2022 Cultural Heritage Calendar, The Great Outdoors: Celebrating fun days of sun and adventure. It’s jam-packed with a stunning collection of photos that have been drawn from the private collections of six local residents who were winners of the heritage calendar photo competition and council’s own Picture Sunshine Coast collection. Congratulations to the competition winners – Landsborough and District Historical Museum, Linda Fawkes, Debbie Southern, Yvonne Smith, Judith Irvine and Leonie Neil.
Mary Cairncross Track Renewal - Stage 2 The Mary Cairncross Track Renewal project stage 2 is now well under way. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve comprises 55 hectares of subtropical rainforest. The works will comprise of the continuation the boardwalk decking for a total of 80m increasing visitation to the reserve, addressing erosion impacts and sediment run off into creek and maintaining access within the reserve during prolonged wet/rain events. The project is due to be completed by 10th December 2021 weather permitting, in time for the festive season.
The annual Sunshine Coast Council Heritage Calendar is produced to celebrate and showcase the important cultural heritage of our region and is proudly supported by our community’s Cultural Heritage Levy. Copies of the calendar are available for purchase from council’s library branches and Customer Service Centres for only $6.
Local Council Major Grants
On October 15 Council announced the successful applicants in its latest Major Grants program, with grants going to local projects by: ✦
Maleny and District Chamber of Commerce Inc,
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Maleny Community Centre Inc,
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Maleny Masonic Lodge.
You can tune into the meeting live by visiting Council’s website. at:
https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Council-Meetings/MeetingSchedule-2021
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Around Glass house Electorate with Mr Andrew Powell
“No Longer an Eel!!!”
Maleny Showgirl visits Parliament
What a win for our region! Go the Dolphins NRL! This will be 17th NRL team! Congratulations and thanks to Chairman Bob Jones, General Manager Terry Reader, Mayor Peter Flannery and the crew at Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Meet Chloe Lanham. Chloe took out Miss Showgirl at the Maleny Show Society this year, then went to win the 2021 Near North Coast Sub Chamber Finals.
I’ve supported the Parramatta Eels all my life. But no longer. I’ll be signing up with the Dolphins. A truly wonderful outcome for grassroots community sport across our region!
That means Chloe is competing in the Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards and as part of that took in a visit to Queensland Parliament on October 21st.
Conondale State School Public Speaking I recently spent a most enjoyable Friday afternoon at Conondale State School. The Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club were awarding the winners of their “Convince Us!” public speaking competition. Congratulations to Johnny, Lily and Aidan In turn, Principal Mr Willis thanked the Lions for their incredible generosity and donation that allowed the school to install smart screens in each teaching space. What a partnership! Photo: Andrew Powell with the winners, Mr Willis and Di Hobson from Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club
Go Chloe! Queensland Ag Shows Next Generation.
Remembrance Day 2021 Maleny residents are invited to join with members of the Maleny RSL Sub-Branch at the RSL Cenotaph at 10:30 am for 10:45 commencement for Remembrance Day ceremony. Remembrance Day - a quiet moment held in recognition of those who have served, died, or suffered in all wars, con icts, and peacekeeping operations.
Sunshine Coast Council 2022 Heritage Calendar Online entry is preferred via the heritage website.
For full details and conditions visit:
http://wwwheritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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Maleny Paint Supplies 6/14 Lawyer Street, Maleny.
Ph 54942002
www.malenypaintsupplies.com Australian Owned and made brands of Ultra-Premium paints
“Liquid Glass + Northane great for DIY projects”
Liquid Glass for Jewellery making
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Another example of a product that is proudly Australian family owned and made comes from the Norglass range of products.
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This is Liquid Glass. It is a water clear pour-on glass nish for bars, table tops and decoupage applications. Gives that ‘liquid glass look’. It has excellent adhesion, it is also abrasion resistance and exibility.
It is becoming more popular for use in making jewellery. You can preserve pressed, dried or fresh owers by adding several coats of liquid glass to them. You can then create jewelry from these preserved pieces or add them to scrapbooks or keepsakes. Another use is to coat pressed ower art work after it is complete.
To nd out about using Liquid Glass visit this link: https://www.norglass.com.au/guides/ diy-projects/how-to-make-a-rivertable-using-liquid-glass-deep-pourcasting-resin
Can have colourants added to enhance your design – see liquid glass colourant
Who Gives A Crap? -
We Do!
What do we really mean when we say our toilet paper helps build toilets? We trust that our partner organisations know how to best improve global access to proper sanitation – that means our donation could go to building toilets. To put it into perspective, a child under ve dies every two minutes from diarrhoea diseases caused by poor water and sanitation. Pro ts from the sale of this toilet paper is used our donation could go to building toilets, but could also mean it supports larger clean water projects.
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Around the Fisher Electorate with Mr. Andrew Wallace Federal MP for Fisher
Has local Bank Branch closures effected you
Helping women escape violence
The Federal Government now provides women leaving a violent relationship access At some point, many of you will have been impacted by the closure of our regional bank branches. Very little consultation to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to was had by the banks with local communities. help them establish a life free of violence. Under the two-year Escaping Violence Payment trial women will receive nancial assistance of up to $1,500 in cash with the remainder available for goods and services or direct payments of bonds, school fees or other support to help establish a safe home. The Escaping Violence Payment is not considered taxable or reportable income and will not impact on any other social security payments a recipient may be receiving. Full details can be found at the web site: https://ministers.dss.gov.au/mediareleases/7676
Stronger Communities grants open now
The seventh round of the Stronger Communities Programme is open in Fisher now. Grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 are available to community groups in Fisher for facility upgrades and new equipment and no co-funding is required. If your community group is interested in applying, contact my of ce to request an Expression of Interest form. Expression of Interest forms must be submitted to my of ce by 26 November 2021 to be considered.
A Regional Banking Taskforce has been established by the Federal Government to gauge the impact that these closures have on Australia’s regional centres. Bank branch closures, as many of you unfortunately know rst hand, affect the liveability of rural towns. This Taskforce will provide a platform that will bring together banks and other key stakeholders to examine how closures impact local businesses, industries and communities and will work collaboratively to identify potential solutions. The Taskforce will hold its rst meeting in early November and will release an issues paper for public consultation. To nd out more about how to make submissions to this taskforce contact Andrew Wallace’s Of ce at The Edge, Unit 11 (L2) 10 Lake Kawana Boulevard, Bokarina QLD 4575 or by phone on 54935556, or by email at andrew.wallace.mp@aph.gov.au His of ce will then advise you of the link when it is known. If you have been negatively impacted by a bank closure in your area Mr Wallace strongly encourages you to participate in the community consultation. To nd out more visit the web site at: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/michaelsukkar-2019/media-releases/taskforce-examine-impactsregional-bank-branch.
You can subscribe to Vaccine Updates You can subscribe to have vaccine updates directly into your online mail box by going to the web site below and lling out the subscription form: https://health.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe? u=5d358769e5f779a1a830c2bd0&id=d198b510e0
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Maleny Service 16 Lawyer Street, Maleny.
Centre
Ph 54943444
http://www.malenyservicecentre.com.au
One Stop Mechanical Services Shop Licenced Roadworthy Inspector on the premises
Everything Old is now new again! The International Motor Show was rst held in 1903 and was organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In 1927 at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in West Kensington, London the International Motor Show was held over 9 days and about 300,000 people attended. At that time there was estimated to be about 28 million vehicles on roads worldwide.
One of the popular exhibits at the time was a then modern recreational vehicle, known as “'Street Yacht’” as depicted in the attached photo. It was described at the time as a Teardrop RV camper camping glamping motorhome bus. It was just one of 800 vehicles on view that year. What a difference a century makes luxury is in the eye of the beholder. Your One Stop Shop for Automotive Repairs – you don’t need to do the running around, we do it for you!:.
http://www.malenyservicecentre.com.au/ We are dedicated and passionate about servicing, repairing and maintaining one of your most valuable assets, your Motor Vehicle.
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Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Inc Is an incorporated umbrella organisation whose aims are to promote. sport and recreation facilities for Maleny and surrounding districts.
Maleny Hospital garden renewed Members of Maleny’s Apex Club joined with the Maleny Hospital Auxiliary volunteers and members of the Maleny Garden Club to beautify the front garden beds of the Maleny Hospital. This area adjoins the Maleny Memorial Walk area. More working bees are planned, and volunteers are always welcome to join in with the crews. If you’d like to help, please contact the Hospital Auxiliary by email at: presidentmalenyhospaux@gmail.com
Remembrance Day Service 2021 Maleny RSL Cenotaph - 10.45a.m. Maleny Handmade Christmas Markets 12th -14th Nov 10 am - 3 pm Maleny Community Centre Never Lost For Words Maleny Players 5 & 6 Nov Playhouse Maleny Showgrounds Gold and Silver Maleny Singers and Brisbane City Pops Orchestra 21 Nov 2.00 pm Maleny Community Centre. 2021 Maleny Country Fair 3 Maleny Primary Schools 26 Nov 3.30 - 8 pm Maleny (Primary) State School Oval Maleny Singers Christmas Concert 10 December Maleny RSL Maleny Late Night Christmas Shop, Eat and be Entertained! 10th Dec 5 - 8 pm Main Street. The Princess and The Golden Casket Maleny Players 9 - 12 Dec venue TBA Stop Domestic + Family Violence - Elder Abuse Forum. - Maleny RSL. - Mon 13th December, 2021 - 9a.m.
26th. November, 2021 from 3.30p.m.
Like the naked city there are a thousand stories in theSunshine Coast Hinterland
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Maple Street Meats Specialising in quality product and service.
Shop2/4 Maple Street, Maleny
5429 6499
Recipes from Jeremi Buttered t-bone steak with tomato salad
When only the best will do! Ingredients 450g thick-cut beef T-bone steak
This steak is seared in a hot pan with plenty of butter, then served with a simple salad - easy and delicious.
2 tsp olive oil 50g butter
Step 1 Season steak on both sides with salt and pepper, leave for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour, to reach room temperature.
5 sprigs thyme (optional)
Step 2 Heat a heavy cast iron frying pan on high heat. Heat oil and 10g of butter, until butter is foaming. Add steak and cook for 4 minutes each side, to create a deep brown crust.
2 cloves bruised garlic (optional) Tomato salad
Step 3 Add remaining butter, thyme and garlic (if using) to the pan and allow to bubble. Tilt the pan to pool butter on one side and spoon over steak, basting constantly for 1 minute, until light brown. Rest for 10 minutes.
400g heirloom cherry tomatoes, room temperature, chopped
Step 4 While steak is resting, arrange tomato, cucumber and parsley together in a serving bowl. Crumble over feta, drizzle with 1 tbsp of the feta’s marinating oil and season.
1 chilled cucumber, peeled, thinly sliced 1/4 cup at-leaf parsley leaves
Step 5 To serve two, cut meat from either side of T-bone and slice into 1cm strips against the grain. Spoon browned butter over steak and serve with 50g marinated goat’s tomato salad. feta Call in and try out our special pork sausages.
Support Sam the Travelling Jackaroo by donating to Dolly’s Dream Dolly’s Dream was set up in memory of Amy “Dolly” Everett, aged 14 years who took her life after an extended period of bullying and cyberbullying. Dolly left behind her parents Tick and Kate and sister Meg, who are now focused on using the money that has been kindly donated by he community to help prevent other families from going through the same devastating experience.
Maple Street Meats Provides quality product and good old fashioned service.
Beef, chicken, pork and lamb. Special orders available. Retail and wholesale. Come in and see us, nd us on Facebook or call us on 54296499.
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News from Witta Recreational Club Proudly bought to you by David Lowden Excavations
Maleny Heelers offering Sponsorship Deals
Hire of Club Facilities
The vision of the club is to provide country club services to be enjoyed by the local community and visitors to the area.
A Great Local Club Need Awesome Local Support. Maleny Heelers Football Club is seeking some sponsors The excellent facilities of the Witta Recreation Club to help with the upcoming season. are available for hire for events such as weddings, ”Be Apart Of History In The Hinterland”. The Heelers sports days, family gatherings. already send a “Big Shout out” to Total Building and The club has a Certi ed Kitchen/Catering facilities Construction Pty Ltd and Proud and True Group for including a stove, pots & pans, dishwasher, coming on board as the rst of their sponsors. crockery and utensils. The Bushman’s Bar is Contact Warren 0438983561 and nd out what sponsor practically tted out with a large capacity for the packages are available. cold storage of a range of beverages. The Bushman’s Bar is located at the core of the Witta Rec Club. Service from the bar can be provided Bar Open Wednesday afternoons 4.30pm to 6.30pm. to customers on the covered hard standing overlooking the playing pitches, or directly into All Welcome the Clubroom. Touch Season has started with the Canteen and Bar
Witta Recreational Club
operating every FRIDAY Night from 6pm
Inquiries can be made via the internet at:
Available for Hire for Private functions – Birthday Celebrations – Weddings etc.
https://wittarec.club/facilities/make-a-booking You can nd out more about the Witta Recreation Club at their web site at:
We are always looking for new members and volunteers.
https://wittarec.club/
Contact us by email at. - presidentwittarec@gmail.com
David Lowden Excavations 3 & 14 tonne excavators for hire Bobcat - Tracked Bobcat & Truck Hire &
Maleny Tree Services Phone. 0407 710 993
drlowden@bigpond.net.au Find out more on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/davidlowdentreeservices
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Twinnies need your help! URGENT HELP – DONATIONS NEEDED Paula and Bridgette Powers have been rescuing and treating Pelicans and sea birds on the Sunshine Coast for more than 16 Years! “We need your urgent help. A terrible storm has come in and destroyed a lot of our critical shelters for our pelicans. There is signi cant water damage to our key ICU areas. We need to build another place for our precious birds and pelicans. So many things have gotten washed away. It is too sad for words. We’ve spent the night, into the wee hours of the morning doing the best we can but there is a lot of damage and to top it off, our roof is destroyed.
The damage is too terrible for words and we are frightened and scared as to what the future holds if we cannot immediately start the repairs. Luckily, we were not hurt physically but our rescue will be severely impacted until we cannot repair.
Just $5 from each and every one of you would get us to our goal and help us so much. Please please help us get to our target by paying forward your coffee in the morning.
We’ve put our entire life into this rescue and this storm has really hit us hard. We are stressed and worried. We need to be here for the pelicans and birds that come our way but need safe and secure shelter. It is just a necessity, especially for those that are injured or sick.
we get through this.”
Please give so we can help rebuild. Only with your help can
We really need to start xing the damage immediately and will do whatever we can to shelter our pelicans and birds in the meantime. We estimate that we will need at least $30,000.
This is a simple thing we can all do to assist with this urgent need. The Twinnies would be delighted for any help you can give! You know that you want to help the Pelicans - now is the time of need - please do what you can!
Please donate now: https://twinnies-pelican-and-seabird-rescue-inc.giveeasy.org/urgent-help-to-rebuild-twinnies
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The Hinterlandgrapevine Online News Maleny Commerce
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Have you got your Local Shopping Gift Card Yet?
Help locals, Jared, Chris and Olin to support “Beyond Blue”
Why Shop Locally? While it may not be possible to source all our needs from our local retailers and tradesman, here are a few reasons to think twice before you make your next purchase: It Creates local jobs and it is personal; Shopping locally helps Australia grow;
The Brisbane Bridge to Brisbane Run to raise funds for Beyond Blue is on again on November 7th. Maleny locals, Jared, Chris and Olin are participating and hoping to raise $5000 for their efforts for Beyond Blue. To date they have raised $4248 so lets get them to their target. Jared recently said, “This year Myself, Chris and Olin making a difference by participating in Bridge to Brisbane and jogging/walking for a cause that is close to our hearts. We are fundraising for Beyond Blue You can support our efforts and help us reach our fundraising goal by making a secure online donation. After donating you can even leave a message of support on our page – it would be great to read these.
MAMA
Together we can make a big impact on race day!”
Shopping locally gives better consumer choice and better customer service because you are shopping with a friend;
Donations made through the Bridge to Brisbane Go Fund Me platform are secure and will be remitted directly through to the charity of choice.
Assists local businesses support local community & sporting groups;
Make Australia Make Again! If you want to live in a country that builds things you have to buy things that your country builds!
This is not the rst year that this trio has completed this fundraiser, so they know what to expect.
To donate to Jared’s Bridge Brisbane Run supporting “Beyond Blue”. visit the web site below. https://bridgetobrisbane.gofundraise.com.au/page/Jared-9511988? fbclid=IwAR3NTpbPwNFQweAXe3DxlFQlrGR9D3ZEHhP9jZJKZeqRc413B CdvbiM0eEs
It reduces your carbon footprint Will you really support local businesses?
About Maleny Commerce Maleny and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is an incorporated body representing the business community since 1986.
To nd out which local businesses accept these cards visit the web site:
https://www.whyleavetown.com/maleny For businesses wishing to join Maleny Commerce go to the web address:
https://malenycommerce.org.au/membership/
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Truthful Jones says
An Old Codger’s Thoughts & Opinions In the Queensland Coroners Court in October 2021 the Coroner Ms Bentley found that the death of an 18 year old teenager, killed in a highspeed police chase on the Gold Coast, could have been prevented had police complied with their own pursuit policies. Following a week-long inquest held in Southport earlier this year examined the police response to the incident. She recommended changes to pursuit training for all QPS of cers. She also recommended regular "practical scenario-based pursuit refresher training" for all of cers, and the branding of the bonnets of police vehicles. Let us get a few things straight. The deceased person broke into a house with two others on the Gold Coast earlier on the morning he was tragically killed whilst a 16-year-old girl was alone in the house. She was able to run out of the back door and phone police about the break in. The deceased was driving a stolen vehicle at the time of this offence. He was subsequently located driving that vehicle by police and and directed to stop, however the deceased person made a conscious decision not to stop and attempt to evade police. In doing so the offender placed not only himself at risk, but thee police who were to deal with this matter as well as other motorist who were going about their lawful way on Queensland roads. What adverse comments were made about the criminal activities of the now deceased driver and his criminal behaviour? None. Whilst it is a real tragedy that a person was killed in this incident, it would have been much worse had it been an innocent party. Once it is widely known by people acting with criminal intent that police are forbidden to take steps to apprehend them in fresh pursuit then they are never going to comply with police directions to stop and “hand themselves in” for of their criminal behaviour How about making a nding that ensures that all criminals stop and desist when called upon lawfully by the police!
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And he swears that it 100% true. - No Bulls##t”
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ruthful tells us that he now realises that there are bene ts to being over 60 years old. What are they you may ask?
1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you. 2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released rst. 3. No one expects you to run into a burning building to rescue somebody. 4. People call at 9 p.m. and ask, “Did I wake you?” 5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac. 6. There’s nothing left to learn the hard way. 7. Things you buy now won’t wear out. 8. You can eat your evening meal at 4 p.m. 9. You can’t remember where you saw this observation. 10. You enjoy hearing about other people’s operations. 11. You get into a heated argument about pension plans. 12. You have a party and the neighbours don’t even realise it. 13. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge. 14. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room. 15. Your supply of brain cells is nally down to a manageable size. Further information is available on the web site: http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants 16. Your eyes won’t get much worse. 17. Your investment in health insurance is nally beginning to pay off. 18. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the National Weather Service. 19. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can’t remember them either. Maybe you can think of some other reasons but the above ones sound just ne to me.
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Maleny RFB
Maleny SES
Volunteer group
Maleny RFB + SES about to get new home
Local SES + RFB volunteer Mr Jared Ashcroft reports that the new purpose built HQ for the combined Maleny Emergency Services at the intersection of Macadamia Drive and Dixon Avenue, Maleny is almost completed and is expected to be ready to move into by early November. The of cial opening is set for December 9th.
The new $5 million multipurpose emergency services facility at Maleny which includes a new purpose-built depot, of ces and training facilities replaces the present location that the services share with the Maleny Show Society in the show-grounds and the obvious uncertainty that this causes during events held within the grounds.
Don’t get caught!
Starting November 1st motorists now face penalties of $1033 for driving while using their phone and $413 for not wearing a seatbelt, with Road and Transport Minister Mark Bailey declaring there will be “absolutely no mercy”. DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3CBeD3M
Volunteer with Maleny RFB We are looking for volunteers
Maleny RFB is part of Rural Fire Service Queensland. The Maleny Group covers over 100 sq kilometres and have 3 re ghting trucks and 1 Command Vehicle. The group also assists other volunteer groups.
We are always looking for more volunteers so if you think you can help come along and join our friendly group.
Volunteer group
Over the past couple of weeks the Sunshine Coast area has seen a number of storms pass by. Thankfully no damage was reported in the Maleny ares, however we had a couple of busy nights assisting our colleagues at Nambour and District State Emergency Service when they received a large number of calls for assistance. Maleny Crews were activated to assist. The storm season has now started, a little earlier this year. Maleny SES is looking for some extra volunteers to assist our community during times of disaster. If you think that you can t the boots, pictured at right then contact Maleny SES via their Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/MalenySES We advise you to Keep an eye on the Bureau of Meteorology, as we're expecting potentially nasty weather with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall in parts of the state. To get some quick tips on the most important things to check before the storms arrive can be found at the Queensland government website: https:// www.getready.qld.gov.au/ or the Sunshine Coast Disaster website: https://disasterhub.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ #Dashboard
If you require SES assistance as a result of storm damage, call 132 500. You can also download the SES Assistance QLD app if you haven't already. If you're in a life-threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000).
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Maleny Cultural & Historical Society Inc.
Vision is to “To Save and Display Maleny's History”
Remember Cracker Night in Australia!, Also known as Bon re Night or Cracker Night on 5 November, this is an annual English tradition going back over 400 years, and until about 1980 was also celebrated in other British colonies including Australia. For any young child growing up in the suburbs of 1950’s, 1960s & 1970s Australia (late 1960’s & 1970’s for me), Cracker Night was right up there with your birthday. Cracker Night was also sometimes called Bon re Nigh. It was a night of sheer joy for all. In the lead-up to this night the local shops sold a large array of reworks. It was a night of Skyrockets, Bungers, Po-hahs, Thunders, Tom Thumbs, Ball-shooters, Throwdowns, Roman candles, Blazing Parachutes, Catherine wheels and more.
Because of the extensive number of injuries, the frequency of property damage and the general disruption that was experienced on these occasions, the government banned ‘cracker night’ in 1972.
During the 1940’s and 1950’s cracker night was a real big deal, but sadly, Queensland banned unlicensed people buying, selling, using or having reworks in 1972.
Upon the discovery of Fawkes the plot failed. Londoner’s lit bon res around the city to celebrate the fact that their King had survived.
This great night was banned because of the number of people getting injured, often seriously because of the improper handling of reworks. Other reasons were that on that night there was an increase in the number of bush res, especially in years when it was a little drier. Letter boxes were also prime targets with many being blown apart with double bunger reworks. Cracker night was to immortalised Guy Fawkes who on the 5th of November, 1605 was discovered guarding barrels of gunpowder that had been stashed underneath the House of Lords in London in a Catholic plot to very literally blow up the establishment hierarchy — a protest against the policies of King James I.
People began placing ef gies onto bon res which were often made by piling up enormous piles of old trees and bushes into a bon re. Ef gies of Guy Fawkes graced the top of the pyre which is then set alight followed by the lighting of the reworks. Often the night would end with family all settled around the dying embers of the bon re, telling ghost stories, eating damper and spuds cooked in the coals. This annual event was always eagerly awaited. Today reworks are usually only seen at public events such as the local show, school fete, New Year's Eve celebrations and other big events. These displays have become more elaborate over the years. Oh! if we could just return to those simple days of our youth.
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The Maleny Visitor Information Centre is situated at 2/23 Maple Street, Maleny. It is open 7 days a week between 9.30am-4.00pm. Closed only on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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Local Groups News There is a Recreational Group in Maleny and Surrounds that will cater for your desires!
Maleny Arts Council Concert “Gold and Silver” The Maleny Arts Council presents Gold and Silver featuring the Brisbane City Pops Orchestra conducted by Adrian Head, soprano Lesley Martin-Nightingale and the Maleny Singers in a concert of well-known and treasured musical favourites. The concert will be compered by Martin Daubney. The program will feature the Overture from the much-loved Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as the beautiful Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni and a selection of some of the beautiful Dances from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet. Lehar’s Gold and Silver Waltz will have your humming as will other golden oldies such as the very lyrical love theme Shadow of Your Smile by Johnny Mandel and the sentimental favourite As Time Goes By.
Compere, Martin Daubney will present a great Australian classic, The Man from Snowy River - with a little help from the orchestra. This concert will be at the Maleny Community Centre at 2pm on Sunday 21st November 2021. Tickets are now available and cost adults $40, Maleny Arts Council members $35 an students $20. Group bookings for groups of 10 or more cost $35 per person. For more information or to make a group booking contact Claire Booth by email at: malenyartscouncil@gmail.com Bookings can also be made at the Booking Link https://www.trybooking.com/BUHBD
Soprano Leslie Martin-Nightingale who will delight you with her performance of Waltzing in the Clouds, made famous by Deanna Durbin, and the ever-popular Ciribiribin. Local favourites the Maleny Singers' performance will include the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco and the Easter Hymn.
Maleny RSL Christmas Party 2021
The Maleny RSL Sub Branch is holding their 2021 Christmas Party on December 1st. Santa will also be attending on the night. There will be spot prizes, great entertainment Includes two course dinner including tea or coffee. The bar opens at 4:30 pm. Cost is $25 and bookings are essential for catering. Book online at https://www.trybooking.com/BMJRT. Or phone 0754352672 by Wednesday 1 December 2021. Group Bookings available (please advise Host name at booking) Non RSL members are welcome Music by Ray and the Sunshines.
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Selling or buying a property! Here are a few things to consider during the process With Trove Easton of Easton Lawyers, Maleny
Fourteen Day Finance Pre the current frantic market, the standard Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Contracts which document the bulk of house, townhouse, unit, apartment and rural land and building sales in Queensland had an average nance approval time frame of about fourteen days. However, due to the massive increase in demand currently being placed on real estate agents, nance brokers, banks and other nancial institutions [should I include law rms and government agencies] twentyone days is the minimum and it can take longer to get nance approval. This being the case the ood of Southerners moving north expecting a quick settlement may have unreasonable expectations about how quickly their new property will move through the settlement process, as Queensland always had a reputation for fast thirty-day
And we did, in a normal market. But this is not a normal market cycle and Queensland notwithstanding a highly advanced electronic property titling system, can only work as fast as the people within it.
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Better to ask up front now than try to negotiate and extension under the contract and have it fall over after you have told your family and friends you’re moving to the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
The Pest in Inspections
Thirty Day Settlements a Myth
While I hope by now ,I’m starting to preach to the choir, while we are delighted to have you join us here in the best state in Australia, not that we don’t all love a trip to the south for skiing, shopping, eating and well, all the other great stuff you have on offer… we just prefer to live here in Queensland (I’ll spare you the slogan).
Once upon a time (pre COVID) in Queensland the wonderful magical land settlement on a contract only took 30 days even if subject to nance. However, now post COVID, mid property boom, mid overloaded nance infrastructure and inspection systems the reality is closer to forty- ve days for settlement.
So, another hurdle you will need to climb over to come join us here in the beautiful north will be the timing of your inspections.
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While we have a great many well quali ed building and pest inspectors, when sales are happening at the rate they are during a property boom as we are currently experiencing, there are going to be delays.
Now I mentioned above that we are pretty darn tech savvy here in the Sunshine State. So we might like to spend our days sitting under a palm tree sipping a cool one, but we do it with a laptop while designing code!
There are a nite number of quali ed inspectors and at the moment an in nite number of properties to be inspected.
So the bulk of our conveyancing in Queensland is electronic, none of this waddling off to a registry of ce nonsense we just press a button and it’s done.
So like the nance when purchasing in Queensland be mindful that you allow at least 14 days for if possible for property inspections, noting to the purchaser that it is dif cult during this boom to get a booking due
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However, the law is still a bit ancient and try as it would to keep up with the modern world
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However as physics tells us everything has an equal and opposite reaction and in this case that result has been a different kind. The outbreak of a whooper of a property boom in South-East Queensland!
settlements as opposed to the slower Southern states.
It has hardly gone unnoticed there’s a bit of a stampede underway from the more intensely COVID affected southern states to the beautiful and considerably less affected Sunshine State.
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(and it is trying) it does from time-to-time lag behind just a bit.
Queensland is this, the quicky settlement days of Queensland are in the past.
One area where it can lag is veri cation of identi cation. There are restraints on verifying identi cation for example, that require law rms to ‘physically’ view or witness certain items. This means we must rely on good old snail mail.
While we are pretty much COVID free we are suffering from a bit of cue of folks wanting to get through the border bubble and into our trouble-free sunshine lled zone. So while we welcome you with open arms, please exercise calm and patience as there are an awful lot of you in the cue and we will serve you as quickly as we can.
If any of you have tried using mail lately, you will know that the term ‘express’ can be a tad exaggerated, further slowing down the process of the contract progressing to completion.
Should you need assistance with property or any other legal matters in Queensland please contact Easton Lawyers. Easton Lawyers Contact details are: Easton Lawyers 62 Maple Street, Maleny. Qld. 4552 Phone. 0754943511
No Quickies in Queensland So I guess my conclusions are and my advice to those of you moving north (as you should) from the Southern states to beautiful
FAX: (07) 5494 2477 P.O. Box 255 Maleny. Qld. 4552. Email: reception@eastonlawyers.com.au Web Address:
http://eastonlawyers.com.au/ Easton Lawyers are your Local Lawyers in Maleny, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. The practice has had a few name changes over its 30 plus years but has been owned by Tove Easton, Principal Lawyer since 2007. Visit our web site to nd out more about our areas of expertise
The passing of Ann Brooker It is with sadness that we learn that Ann Brooker passed away on November 2nd in Yeppoon. Ann lived a lot of her life here in Maleny and was a friend to many. When life became a little more dif cult she went to be with family there. Ann belonged to many community groups and was missed. Ann died at the grand age of 103. RIP Ann you were a true Australian lady. Our condolences to Chris Brooker and the extended Brooker family.
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Maleny Hardware & Rural Supplies Hardware - Farm Supplies - Pet Products - Garden - Fencing - Camping
Andrea & Mark Porter Maleny Hardware and Rural Supplies is located in the centre of Maleny in the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Thy offer good old fashioned service to your car for those heavy items. There is also ample parking at the front and pick up at the rear of the store. We are independently owned and supply the local community with rural and hardware supplies at competitive prices.
Did you know we can deliver items in surrounding suburbs for a small fee. Come and browse through our extensive range of products and say hi to the new owners Andrea & Mark Porter.
The signs of spring are beginning to happen around us as the days lengthen and the earth begins to warm…
Now is an ideal time to check out our new “Garden Section”
Fruit Trees are now in stock!!
You want to start a family friendly fruit garden. There are many fruit trees that grow well in the Sunshine Coast area. They include Plants include avocados, chillis, citrus (including nger limes), lychees, mangos, mulberries, passionfruit, persimmons, ginger and loquats - plus many more. Unless there is a risk of winter frost damage, the optimal time to plant fruit trees in a summer rainfall climate is in autumn. This takes advantage of the normally good soil moisture from the summer wet season.Take care, however, to monitor soil
moisture closely through the normally hot and dry spring and early summer. Where a site is subject to heavy frosts it is better to plant in spring. It is best to plant the trees on a raised bed or mound. Water logging or “wet feet” is the major cause of root rot and is a serious problem that affects tree growth and survival. Before planting, water the tree well. Do not allow the root ball to dry out after planting. Irrigate or hand water 2-3 times per week for the rst few weeks, particularly where conditions are dry.
To check out the extensive range of products stocked visit the web site: https://malenyhardwareandruralsupplies.godaddysites.com/products
Phone. 07 5494 2302
https://malenyhardwareandrural.com.au/ For a detailed list of products and services provided go to https://malenyhardwareandrural.com.au/products
31 Coral Street, Maleny Queensland 4552, Australia Like us on Facebook for up-to-date special offers and upcoming events. https://www.facebook.com/Maleny-Hardware-Rural-Supplies-102339257834353/
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Maleny Community Groups & When they meet!
Community Groups that form the back bone of the Maleny Community
Maleny Rotary Club Meeting. Times 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. 6-30pm for 7pm Maleny Hotel, Bunya St. Maleny Email: secretary.maleny@rotary9600.org president.maleny@rotary9600.org
Maleny Probus Club Meeting. Times
Maleny Uniting Church, Landsborough Road, Maleny
Meet 10 am on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Feb to November
1300 856 859
Apex Club of Maleny Meeting. Times MALENY HOTEL/MALENY BOWL'S CLUB 1ST & 3RD MONDAYS, 7.00PM. Email maleny@apex.org.au. Postal PO BOX 39. MALENY, QLD 4552 0487770653
Maleny Senior Citizens Meetings at
The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny 8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month. Activities include card games, meetings and regular bus trips Email: margarry1@bigpond.com
0409 266 507
Queensland Country Womens Association - Maleny Branch Meetings at
The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny 8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month.
Email: qcwa.maleny@gmail.com
The Zonta Club of Blackall Range Meetings at
Various between Montville and Maleny. Dinner meeting 3rd Tuesday of month 6pm.
Email: membership@zontablackrange.org.au president@zontablackallrange.org.au
The LIONS CLUB OF MALENY-BLACKALL RANGE Inc. Meetings at
Maleny Uniting Church Hall On the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm Monthly Dinner Meeting held at The Orangery,10 Mountain View Rd, at 6.30pm on 4th Tuesday of month
Email: maleny-blackall-range@lionsq3.org.au
Maleny Commerce Meetings at
Monthly breakfast networking meetings. 2nd Tuesday of the month. Venues to be advised.
Email: info@malenycommerce.org.au
Being a part of a community can make us feel as though we are a part of something greater than ourselves.
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Travelling Jackaroo Supporting Mental Health
here’s no denying that Maleny’s Sam Hughe’s is an unusual young man. As many will remember, the 18 year old set from Maleny’s main street on 21st March of this year, with the aim to spend his gap year driving his 1957 Chamberlain tractor (named ‘Slim’) around Australia to raise funds for charity. The two charities dear to his big heart are the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Dolly’s Dream. When he departed, Slim had a tinny on top, towing a purpose built trailer that houses his living quarters, supplies and a Suzuki Sierra run about. On top of it is a wingless and gutted Beechcraft Musketeer plane, providing Sam with yet more living space. Strapped to the container are his motorbike and bicycle. His ‘rig’ carries a portable drive-in movie theatre (so he can set up movies at wherever he is on his tour in exchange for charity donations)
and even a jumping castle and fairy oss machine for kids!
Along the way, he picked up a rescue pup as companion - Bitza, now his loyal hound. So, just when you might think that his eyecatching arrangement couldn't get any more so, he has now popped a Gyro he came across on top of the tinny! "What’s it all about?” you may ask. The answer is awareness. Sam’s unusual rig, chugging along at 40 km per hour top speed, cops attention wherever he goes. The vehicles and adornments carry logos and posters from the charities he’s raising money for, and the many, many sponsors who are supporting his long journey.
fencing, mustering and lending a hand whenever he can. And his idea is working - his blog page has attracted more than 70,000 followers and each town he stop at lls his charity collection tins. The ABC ran a great story recently: https://www.abc.net.au/news/ 2021-08-27/travelling-jackarooraises-thousands-for-rural-mentalhealth/100406492?fbclid=IwAR3cAzze6NHUgaC1_fVS1Eyb7CLZK6F3EQBqzOnczPCpN0Y9Y6 HCOO6V8. At last count, he’s raised $18,250 for Dolly's Dream and at least $43,000 for the RFDS and we expect an update on the totals shortly.
He followed the Show circuit right up to Mt Isa, helping the shows bump in and out in exchange for charity donations – and the odd feed. He stops at farms
Sams proposed route - Maleny to Maleny!
Be a real “Mate” Make sure that you look after your mates - Treat them all well!.
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Recognising that mental health issues are prevalent in the rural sector, he’s turned his attention to this important need, using humour to draw attention to a serious and insidious problem. "If you can get people to laugh, people start smiling, people start talking, and there’s nothing more Australian than checking on a mate” said Sam.
BUSY NEEDLES 11th and 25th INDOOR BOWLS 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th DROP IN … 5th, 12th, 19th and 26t
Go Sam, you’re an inspiration and we can’t wait to hear about what you get up to next! Last seen at Camooweal, you can follow Sam’s adventures at:
COMMITTEE MEETING …………….. 18th at Lynda’s place 8.30am GENERAL MEETING GENERAL MEETING … 22nd … 915am for 930am
https://www.facebook.com/thetravellingjackaroo and if you'd like to make a donation to here are the links below, we know it'd be much appreciated:
start. This will be an informal meeting.
CHRISTMAS PARTY 29th at Tranquil Park on Mountain View Road. We will be able to get in to the restaurant around NOON. We have a band organised plus lots of raf es. Cost will be $40 per person for a 2 course meal with tea/ coffee. A notice will go up after the “bus trip list” comes down. Names for this will have to be in by 12th November.
Royal Flying Doctor Service: https://rfds-qld.giveeasy.org/the-travelling-jackaroo... Dollys Dream: https://www.mycause.com.au/.../the-travelling-jackaroo
Maleny Neighbourhood Centre Trivia Night Maleny Neighbourhood Centre is holding a trivia fundraising night of fun on November 27th commencing at 6.00p.m. It will be held at the Maleny RSL Hall.
The usual raf es, membership draw $25 and lucky door will be on.
The monthly BBQ at Woolworths raised another $104. The Street Stall on Friday 24th September went well, raising $734
Why not make up a team of eight t and join a night of goodnatured competitiveness on the evening. There will be lucky door prize and raf es will be drawn on the night. Funds go towards the funding of Neighbour Centre support projects.
To nd out more about Maleny Senior Citizens ring Margie M on
Here is the link for the tickets: https://www.ticketebo.com.au/mnctrivianight
0419179516.
WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENTS! Maleny Trail park run every Saturday 7.00 am Maleny District Sport & Rec Club House Maleny Precinct Maleny Scottish Country Dancing every Monday 7 to 9 pm RSL Hall. Call 0432 251 606 Badminton every Monday 6.30-8.30 pm High School Activity Centre "Monday Balance" Every Monday take an hour out for yourself immersed in sound. Maleny RSL 4 - 5 pm Open House Morning every Friday 10.00 am - 12 noon Pattemore House 15, Porters Lane Diggers Dining every Friday evening 4.30 bar opens Maleny RSL Club Acoustic Encore local musicians First Thursday of Each Month from 6.30 pm Maleny RSL Social Table Tennis all welcome Maleny High School Activity Centre Sundays 1 - 5 pm Maleny Markets every Sunday 8am to 2pm Maleny RSL Maleny PickleBall every Monday 6.30p.m. to 8.30p.m. Maleny High School Activities Centre. Please email your weekly regular event to malenysportspark@gmail.com
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Commonwealth Games - Brisbane - 1982 The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September to 9 October 1982. Forty-six nations participated in the Brisbane Games with a new record total of 1,583 athletes and 571 of cials. Who could forget the much loved 13-metre winking kangaroo – Matilda.
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