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A uslan Choir students f rom Mareeba State School are ex cited to hit the big stage once again.

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Students ready to make memories on the big stage

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STU DENTS from Mareeba State School will hit the big stage again this year without restrictions for Channel 1 0 ’s Creative Generations State Schools on Stage (CGEN), performing “Memories” in Auslan Sign Language.

Since 2 0 1 9, The Auslan Choir have taken to the big stage alongside other schools from across the state to perform popular a song in Auslan alongside a variety of singers, musicians and dancers.

The last two years saw restrictions around density and travel due to Covid, with CGen using the power of video conference to make sure the show went on, but this year it’s back to its original three-day format.

MSS Head of Special Education Services P ina Carroll said the signing group was honoured to be accepted again this year, being the only school north of the Southeast Corner to make it to the Auslan Choir.

“It is a great honour to be invited once

again to join such an outstanding state school program providing a wonderful opportunity to showcase our students’ talent,” she said.

“Students have been involved in Auslan and the deaf community, both in school and in the wider community.

“This year we are excited about having 1 7 students performing live on stage at the B risbane Convention and Entertainment Centre as part of the Q ueensland Signing Choir.”

Alongside Toowong State School and Indooroopilly State High School, the 6 0 students will be led by renowned Auslan Choir conductor Eliz abeth F letcher to perform in four shows to thousands of live audience members.

This isn’t Auslan captain Alice Gilman’s first time on the stage, and she e pressed her excitement to take her friends, new and old, down to B risbane and join her for another year.

“It’s very exciting because it’s a great opportunity to meet lots of other people from

different schools,” she said “This is my third year doing this and the whole experience has been good because you get to meet new friends and sign songs that we may not have heard before.

“I think Auslan is very important because some people in our community are deaf and it’s a great way to communicate with them.”

Ms Carroll expressed how important it is having Auslan sign language a part of big spectaculars such as CGen and promotes an inclusive environment to audience members.

“CGEN is broadcast nationally and therefore the presence of the Auslan choir not only promotes the awareness of Auslan to a national audience but demonstrates the show’s inclusivity of all talents,” she said.

“The Auslan choir was established in 2 0 1 3 as a Mareeba SS extracurricular activity – Giving B ack Auslan to the Community program.”

CGen will be held from 1 4 -1 6 J uly at the B risbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Initiatives aimed at reducing crime

BY R O BYN HO LMES

A NU MB ER of positive actions aimed at reducing crime and helping disadvantaged youths were outlined by Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin at the town’s chamber of commerce luncheon last week.

While she recognised Mareeba was experiencing rising incidences of youth crime and anti-social behaviour, the Mayor was adamant that authorities, including her council, were doing what they could to rein it in and revealed a number of initiatives were underway or planned that she hoped would make a difference “Mareeba Shire Council is not ignoring the issue. We are doing everything in our powers and we are working with the relevant bodies to effect change,” she said She said council had conducted meetings with Assistant Commissioner P olice Cheryl Scanlon who is head of the Y outh J ustice Taskforce, Minister for Children and J ustice eanne inard and the ffice of i uor and Gaming.

“I refute the suggestion that council has embarked on a series of ‘ talk fests’. Q uite the contrary. These meetings have allowed council to advocate ferociously and to seek commitments and actions from those who can make a real difference,” ayor oppin said.

At a meeting with Ms Scanlon and community service agencies, discussion had centred around pooling resources by community services, government agencies and other local stakeholders to fill gaps, especially for night-time diversionary programs.

“The services are currently reviewing their staffing arrangements to allow for paid workers to be available after-hours which is

New Mareeba panel to be part of State taskforce HEAD of Y outh J ustice Taskforce and Assistant Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon has announced a new multi-agency panel for Mareeba, targeting the serious repeat offender cohort that continues to torment the community.

While Mareeba has its own local taskforce attempting to curb the growing curve of youth crime, the new panel will feed directly into the state and youth justice services, reporting back about issues and positive outcomes and will influence the allocation of funding and resources.

Initially, Mareeba was going to be included in the Cairns panel, however in recognition of the severity of youth crime in the region, the taskforce has decided to establish a separate panel.

This panel will include not only Mareeba but also Atherton and the Cassowary oast region, with the agencies sitting on the panel to target serious reoffenders when many critical youth incidences are occurring,” ayor oppin said To that end, she also commended the P CY C and Mareeba Community Church for delivering night-time programs in response to the youth crime issue.

“There was also a commitment to share information about the responses available to defuse potential incidences involving young people by Q P S, the J ustice Group and the youth working party which is being set up by the Aboriginal community – this will have a real impact on our young people,” Mayor Toppin said.

Work was also continuing between council and the to find suitable land and secure government funding for a purposebuilt facility and night-time program for atrisk youth.

During her address, Mayor Toppin revealed the new areeba office of the epartment of Children, Y outh J ustice and ulticultural ffairs had opened and that olice inister ark yan had confirmed he would be visiting the town soon to speak

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The strongest message pushed throughout the luncheon from the Mayor, Chamber president J oe Moro and representatives of police and Crimestoppers was the importance of citiz ens reporting incidences of crime, no matter the seriousness of the offence.

This was important for many reasons, but particularly to the town’s bid to have cask wine sales restricted until 4pm daily. Council has re uested the i uor icensing ommission to restrict the sales but Mayor Toppin said “it was clear that this type of change must be supported with strong data regarding the potential impact on crime” ouncil s offer to help businesses in yrnes Street with funding CCTV and security lighting had also attracted interest, and its funding for young people to produce murals on public buildings was also working, with no graffiti on those public artworks  FNQ Crim e Stoppers biggest in Q ueensland P 6

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The club was raising awareness in the local community by doing a 2km walk for a donation of $10, a walk aptly named Sean’s Two for Ten. This walk and others are being held throughout Australia including, Cairns, Innisfail and Townsville all in support of Cord B lood research.

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Bob’s budget briefing Kennedy MP, Bob Katter, has welcomed significant announcements for North Queensland in the Federal Government’s budget, including a whopping $1.3 billion telecommunications package to expand mobile and internet coverage in the regions, and $99.3 million to increase the number of medical students studying in rural and remote locations.

Telecommunications Mr K atter wrote to Treasurer J osh F rydenberg in the lead-up to the budget calling for increased phone and internet funding for the regions and is pleased that the Treasurer has followed through, with million committed over five years to expand mobile coverage and connectivity in regional Australia.

This builds on the current Mobile B lack Spot P rogram and the R egional Connectivity P rogram, and $480 million will go to the NB N Co to upgrade its fi ed wireless and satellite networks to improve services in regional areas.

Health F unding of $99.3 million has been announced for rural and regional doctor training as well as $3.3 million for the R oyal F lying Doctor Service over four years.

“A delegation of doctors from Mareeba, Gordonvale and Innisfail joined me to meet with Health Minister, Greg Hunt, last year and it’s proved to be quite fruitful,” Mr K atter said.

“We’ve been losing multiple doctors from all our towns.

“We have now secured HELP university study debt alleviations to attract doctors to the regions, and $ 99.3 million for up to 80 commonwealth supported medical students per year to be trained in the regions. It’s an ongoing battle but we will keep raising it.”

Water An extra $8 million has been allocated to Charters Tower’s B ig R ocks Weir for construction which brings the total funding commitment from the F ederal Government to the project to $38 m illion.

Mr K atter says the water project, which he secured with the balance of power in late 2 018, will increase irrigation farming, boost town water supply and believes it will lead to the construction of a meatworks.

“North Q ueensland had multiple meatworks, but they’ve all closed down except the one in Townsville,” he said.

“We need secondary industries in our towns like a meatworks. The weir will grow feed and increase cattle fattening in the late part of the year when cattle operators normally have to destock.”

Cost of living (fuel) Mr K atter said the Government’s cost of living measures including the temporary cut to the fuel excise, and its extra 50,0 places Home Guarantee Scheme, were “somewhat short-sighted”.

“Cutting the fuel excise does nothing to increase Australia’s fuel reserves which they say will last less than a month, I doubt they’d last three days in a rush. And now we’ve drawn on our ‘ strategic’ fuel reserves located on the other side of the globe in the U SA,” Mr K atter said.

“We need fuel security and sovereignty. The crossbench MP s are supporting a proposal including a ban on the export of Australia’s oil (so it’s refined here , ustralian grown ethanol, waste to-diesel plants, and Australian made electric cars and buses strictly for public servants and metropolitan areas.

“F armers in my electorate are screaming out for cost reductions on two of their biggest input items: freight and fertiliser. The excise is a temporary sugar hit. We can make ethanol for under 80c a litre in Australia, if you allow 17c for transport and retailing, you are still coming in at a dollar.”

Cost of living (housing) Mr K atter said the extra 50,0 places under the Home Guarantee Scheme would only drive up the demand for housing without increasing the supply, resulting in an increase to property prices.

“The F ederal Government need to work with State and Local Governments to cut the restrictions around subdivisions,” he said.

“If they build superfast highways and people

Councillor Update Mareeba Shire Councillor Lenore Wyatt I would like to start this month’s Councillor Update by thanking all the residents of our Shire who continue to make a significant contribution to waste management and circular economy opportunities.

We continue to see an increase in people across the Shire taking recyclable waste to the Transfer Stations.

Reef Guardian Council Mareeba Shire Council is part of the Reef Guardian Council Program, and I am honoured to represent council in this capacity.

The program recognises, to effectively manage and protect the Reef a coordinated effort is required from industries, communities, and all levels of government.

Residents can get involved by joining a community organisation or signing up for their newsletter.

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Responsible Waste Management Waste reduction is near to my heart, and it is wonder-

ful to see all the community events, partnership programs and workshops taking place in the Shire.

When Council is making decisions on waste management, we consider not only the dumping of selfhaul waste at landfills, but waste reduction and circular economy opportunities.

You can save money at the gate by implementing ways to not only recycle your waste but to reduce your waste. Milk bottles collected at our transfer stations are sent to Cairns and, once recycled, come back as plastic bollards.

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cular economy in Mareeba.

This will enable goods to be recovered and made available for purchase which will reduce valuable materials being sent to landfill.

Recycle Right We all have the responsibility of minimising the amount of waste deposited to landfill. Before throwing out an item, think about reusing, retasking or giving the item to someone who can use it.

I encourage residents to visit www.msc.qld.gov.au and search for “recycling” for more information on how to recycle, where to recycle and what can be recycled.

Cr Lenore Wyatt

live on acreage blocks it will mean a comfortable living. Currently, you wouldn’t get a two-acre block in North Q ueensland under $250,0.

The real cost of a block of land is $25,0.

“The State and Local Government restrictions have made subdivisions prohibitively expensive.

If they’re two-acre allotments you can dodge out from curbing, channelling, headworks charges, sewage connections, and you can go off grid for your power.”

Tourism/Backpackers/Worker Shortage Mr K atter said $63 million had been announced over three years to accelerate international tourist and backpacker arrivals through targeted marketing. The Government will also boost the number of orking oliday akers through a one off per cent increase across all country caps in 20.23 “This is excellent. We called for a targeted campaign and the Government has delivered. We need backpackers to work in our pubs, farms and tourism operations,” he said.

“However, the U K free trade deal means that U K backpackers don’t have to work on farms or regional areas to extend their visas and this should be overturned.”

Transport and roads Mr K atter, has welcomed a substantial amount of funding for roads and highways around the K ennedy electorate, but says the fight for the ridle Track Tunnel from Cairns to Mareeba (Atherton ablelands goes on Nearly $70m in funding will be spent to upgrade the linders ighway in different sections between J ulia Creek and Hughenden, $6m for the Ootann R oad in the Tablelands and Mareeba Shires and $9.6m for the Croydon to Georgetown R oad.

Mr K atter said the crown jewel was the $385m to finish the four lane, divided highway upgrade between Edmonton and Gordonvale. “ dding in this final amount of funding, there will have been $2 billion spent on the divided highway between Gordonvale and Cairns,” Mr K atter said.

“It makes it easier for us to argue for the B ridle Track Tunnel, which will cost under $2 billion. This will open irrigation behind Cairns on the Tablelands and the Mitchell R iver, and we will open and expand the giant mineral province at Chillagoe. These can’t be opened up if we can’t get freight out through a port.

“Currently we are locked in with a fatally dangerous road at K uranda, that cannot take freight or heavy trucks, and is closed to traffic weekly, for hours at a time. It would be nice if the State Labor MP s and Member for Leichhardt could go into bat for an alternative.”

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Hotel wins the day on rail trail land

BY R O BYN HO LMES

ALLEGATIONS of bias have been levelled against Tablelands R egional Council as the cycling fraternity went head to head with the Tolga Hotel to convince the council not to surrender land which is part of the rail trail to accommodate additional car parking needed at the venue.

B oth parties were given an opportunity to address council at its recent meeting during which speakers representing the two sides made it clear they were unhappy with the way council handled the matter.

R epresenting publican Tom Hedley in the matter, Matt Andrejic, from F reshwater P lanning, was blunt in his assessment of the council report even though the officer s recommendation was in favour of the land being surrendered.

“I am extremely disappointed in what I think is a one-sided report and while the report s recommendation does support the sub-lease (being surrendered), the body of the report does not support the recommendation made,” he told council.

He claimed a number of drawings and plans that demonstrated the whole project more accurately and provided to own lanning officers were not included and alleged that Mr Hedley had been advised that if he provided facilities for the bike riders, it “may appease the submitters”.

Speaking on behalf of the cyclists who were present, Gayle ticher was critical of council s processes, saying riders had not been made aware that the rail trail was in any sort of jeopardy until 17 J anuary. “ t was disappointing to find out the issue had been in play for some time before the community was made aware of it,” she said. “ hen we asked officers, we were told there s no problem, don t worry about it “ s ticher claimed officers and the applicant had been in discussions since mid-2021 about the issue and that “discussions and negotiations were concluded by the time the community found out”.

She said surrendering part of the rail trail would mean the loss of the trail head – a place where

cyclists gather before and after the ride.

“This will have an impact upon riders because there will not be enough room – we would have around 20250 cyclists in this area before and after a ride.

We had a grassed area with a scenic outlook and bike racks – none of this will be provided with a 41- space car park,” Ms Sticher said.

She implored the council to reject the application and conduct “proper community consultation”.

Later in the meeting, council s chief e ecutive officer ary inehart defended officers and rejected the criticism by both parties involved. “ have absolute confidence everyone here has done their job without bias or prejudice of any description,” he said.

During the discussion of the item later in the meeting, three councillors including Mayor R od Marti, said they felt they were “underdone” on the issue and could not make a decision with the information before them.

“I have a problem in trying to determine how much land the pub needs to be operational. If we re going to surrender land, it should be done in a precise and measured way and I feel we haven t e plored whether it s the minimal amount of land they need,” he said. “ e shouldn t be giving them a centimetre more than what they need and my personal view is that we don t need to be surrendering that much land.

“We need to be careful that we don t de value the rail trail given it s an important asset into the future.”

B ut Deputy Mayor Cr K evin Cardew pushed for a decision to be made, saying the council should not make the developer wait any longer, given the process to date had taken 18 months.

“I see it as straightforward – the planning scheme says they (the hotel) need the parking – the use of the rail trail is still there for cyclists in its entirety. admit it s been messy but we should make a decision today because we can t make the developer wait another month,” he said.

Cr P eter Hodge also moved

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to reassure other councillors that the decision was the right one and cyclists would still have complete use of the rail trail.

“I understand the concerns of the cycling people, but, as a councillor, I have to look past my nose and consider the benefit for the whole community, not a specific group am happy to support it because the rail trail will be extended to the west and is still going to be 15- 16m wide,” he said.

Council voted 4- 3 to surrender the sub-lease of the land to the Department of Transport and Main R oads, with the conditions that the developer provide evidence of community consultation, evidence of an agreement by the DTMR to grant tenure of the land to the developer, and council granting a planning approval for a Material Change of U se, giving the applicant an effective development permit.

Crs R od Marti, B ernie Wilce and Dave B ilney recorded their vote against the recommendation.

After the meeting, Mayor Marti issued a statement that read: “The redevelopment of the Tolga P ub is going to be a shot in the arm for Tolga and the Tablelands t s already one of our most popular watering holes and

its significant e pansion out the back will take pressure of the busy street.

“I fully appreciate the concerns of bike enthusiasts and others concerned at the incursion into the rail trail, however the rail trail will remain highly functional and there are other locations along the trail where the riding corridor is even narrower.”

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Grants open to tackle pest MAR EEB A and Tablelands councils can now apply for State Government grants to tackle invasive pests and improve biosecurity capacity in the region.

Minister for Agricultural, Industry Development and F isheries and Minister for R ural Communities Mark F urner said more than , was being made available for regional collaboration under the B etter P artnerships project.

B iosecurity Q ueensland will consider grant applications from F ar North Q ueensland local governments, a regional organisation of local governments, or an equivalent body to develop collaborative partnerships.

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Surrender illegal guns THE SECOND phase of a highly successful state wide illicit firearms campaign is being launched by Crime Stoppers, imploring Mareeba residents to say something before it’s to late and surrender their illegal guns.

Crime Stoppers has partnered with the Australian Government to roll out a permanent national firearms amnesty, cracking down on the estimated , firearms in the domestic illicit market. nitially, the campaigns first phase saw firearms surrendered, including firearms of interest as of 10 M arch 20.

Crime Stoppers Q ueensland Director Greg B eale said while Australia had some of the toughest gun controls in the world, illicit firearms were an increasingly desirable commodity facilitating criminal activity and putting the community in danger.

“P hase 1 of our campaign in 201 was to

encourage those with unregistered or unwanted firearms to surrender without penalty,” he said.

“Now in P hase 2, we want Q ueenslanders to share what they know when it comes to illicit firearms in their community “ ow is the time to reduce firearm violence on our streets and in our homes. The Mareeba community can feel safe in knowing that when reporting illicit firearms in your community to Crime Stoppers, you will remain anonymous.”

B eing caught with an unregistered or illegal firearm outside amnesty conditions could result in a fine of up to , , up to years in jail, and a criminal record.

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The Crime Stoppers F ar North Q ueensland Volunteer Area Committee (F NQ VAC) was formed in 2019, after years of the region not having a substantial crime stoppers presence.

Initially starting with just four members, all on the committee, the group has grown to include official members This milestone has made the committee, the 3r d established in ueensland, officially the largest of its kind in the state and subsequently the country as other states do not have VACs. The volunteers were recognised for their achievements during a recent information session attended by the Crime Stoppers volunteer liaison Andrew J ones and their police representative, Detective Inspector of the F ar North District Crime Group K evin Goan.

F NQ VAC chair Mladen B osnic believes area committees are effective due to local involvement, and their desire for a safer community.

“P ersonally, I believe having a VAC garners more results because of the community involvement,” he said.

Mr B osnic attributes the committee’s recent growth to community involvement and the VACs involvement in the Alison B ernard case, which Mr B osnic has travelled to the Cape on several occasions.

“I still wanted to recruit

more, so I put it out on the Mareeba community noticeboard and on my F acebook page,” he said “I told them we did this, but we’ve got a few more events coming up and would love to hear from interested people and that started an avalanche of inquiries.

“We’ve got a fantastic community that takes crime and law and order issues very seriously and they feel they are contributing by encouraging people to report crime.

“We are not the police, we are volunteers with Crime Stoppers Q ueensland and all we do is encourage the reporting of crime.”

The F NQ VAC committee are extremely proud to be recognised and Mr B osnic says it has reinforced his beliefs in crime prevention.

“It feels great, it’s as simple as that I don’t know how else to put it,” he said.

“It underscores what I’ve always believed – that you’ve got to get the community involved in promoting the message to report crime.”

While Crime Stoppers cannot enforce the law, they constantly encourage people to report crime, because if a crime is not reported, it didn’t happen.

“P ersonally, I think it’s total apathy for someone to say ‘ I’m not reporting it because nothing gets done’. If it’s not reported, it’s not recorded and if it’s not recorded it didn’t happen,” Mr B osnic said.

“It’s very hard to argue for resources from the crime prevention dollar if you haven’t got the stats to back it up.”

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P rogress is being m ade on the replacem ent of the bridge ov er W illiam s Creek on Merragallan R oad, Malanda.

Disability expo for Mareeba A F R EE disability and community services expo will be staged this week as Mission Australia hosts the Mareeba Shire Services Expo.

After the success of its Douglas expo held last year, Mission Australia is bringing the new expo to Mareeba for the very first time tomorrow, hursday pril he e po is a community event to showcase what services, supports, activities and resources are available in the area.

Mission Australia regional leader North Q ueensland, Dr P hil F lint, said local feedback and the success of a similar expo in the Douglas Shire, showed the strong community demand for the event. “ his e po is designed to connect people with disability, their families and carers to community services,” he said.

More than 50 interactive stalls will be on display during the expo including NDIS service providers, Mission Australia’s new drug and alcohol rehab project, indigenous primary health care service, adventure therapy, , disability employment providers and more. he e po will take place at the edric avies ommunity Hub function room from 2pm and run until 4.30pm .

Halfway mark for cap works replacement of the bridge over illiams reek on erragallan oad, alanda, is well underway after a slow start caused by extremely hard rock. he bridge replacement is part of ablelands egional ouncil s million capital works program for the 2012 year, of which million of works have already been completed.

“B oth piers and one of the bridge abutments are complete, and the bridge beams are being constructed offsite,” ouncillor Dave B ilney said.

“B y the end of April, the second abutment should be done, the beams transported to the site and installed, and the bridge kerbs completed.

“After that it will just be the installation of guardrails and reconstruction of the road connections.

“Hopefully the weather doesn’t interfere too much and we’ll be able to have the road reopened in early J une,” he said. he replacement of uncan rown B ridge on Mary Street in Malanda is also progressing on schedule, with preparations well underway to start the project in the next few months. “ his is a pretty ma or pro ect for the town and the finished product will be a vast improvement on the current bridge,” r ilney said. “ ork should start in the ne t few months and the new bridge will have two lanes and pedestrian access.

“It is expected to last us for the next 10 years.” he increased load limit of will mean trucks and emergency services vehicles will be able to cross the bridge, which is

something they cannot currently do. “ he bridge and road will be closed during the demolition and construction, which is e pected to take up to si months,” r B ilney said. “ here are multiple detour routes, and the primary one via F orrester R oad has had upgraded line marking and signs to accommodate the increased traffic flow during construction. “ e ll put up signs with start dates on either side of the bridge once we have these details. “ hile there will be a bit of disruption, we will certainly reap the rewards when the new bridge is opened.” he total cost of the two pro ects is million, jointly funded by the Australian Government, under the B ridges R enewal rogram, and ablelands egional ouncil

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We recently caught up with Financial Adviser Iain Wilkinson from Get Smart Financial Solutions, Mareeba to find out a little more about him and the financial advice services offered in our community.

Iain explained “Get Smart Financial Solutions is a Mareeba based, owned and operated advice firm, servicing the Tablelands and surrounds. It also has many clients further afield. The Mareeba firm moved to their 81 Byrnes Street premises in late 2020.”

We asked, “What is financial advice all about?”

In simple terms, our role is to provide tailored financial advice, focused solely on the best interests of each and every client. We consider their unique circumstances, goals and financial capacity.

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nancial adviser, or may have seen a bank planner many years ago where the focus was often on bank only products. Things have changed over recent years.

We advise on general wealth creation and protection strategies. This includes superannuation advice, investments, life, disability and income protection insurance, retirement planning, estate planning, cashflow management, and others.

Financial advice follows a process.

First, I get a deep understanding of what is keeping our clients awake at night. What are they aiming for, what are their life experiences, where do they need help, are just a few of the questions asked.

Sometimes there are risks that they want to reduce - be it debt, investment risk, or illness even. Some clients need a little help, some a lot.

Its case by case, but virtually all our clients will generally have some sections of their financial affairs well under control. They just need some guidance on a few selected areas.

What are some examples?

I will get questions like... “I have a good job, and am happy with the way my loans are coming down, but really want to start investing, and don’t know where to start.”

Or... “We’re both approaching 60 now. We know that retirement is not that far off, but neither of us, until recently have thought about do we have enough funds, when, or how can we retire, but just know we need to get some planning in place.”

In the fact finding process, we also consider any other areas of their financial affairs that may need attention and will highlight those also for consideration. It is really common for our clients to be completely unaware of some serious risks or opportunities in front of them, that they either have never seen, or simply do not know about, as it’s “not their field”.

That’s part of my job to advise.

Tax is also a really important consideration that we need to factor in, and recommend strategies to minimise where we can. From there we set about finding solutions (advice), but there is always more than one way to get to an end point, so as part of the process we always consider a range of alternatives, and consider which may be best overall before finally putting advice in writing.

For some clients, advice may be periodic, or even a once-off. For others, it may be for regular and continuously monitored affairs and

investments in which case we have an ongoing relationship with the client/s.

When and why did you become a financial planner?

“Well after spending the first 20 years of my working career working across small business, agriculture and in banking and finance - at around the time of the GFC - I could really see a huge need for people to

access trusted and thoughtful advice.

I completed my initial training in 2010, and have continued to maintain ongoing study ever since. First and foremost I love helping people.

Financial management is my core interest. As a parent, husband, investor and local resident, I also feel I can relate to our clients, the sorts of issues that affect them, and ways we can help.

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Mareeba High School deputy principal Lesa Moro with Grade 9 students Velenia, Chloe and Kaydee are taking the first steps to debunking period stigma in high schools with a new dignity vending machine and period talks.

School takes lead on dignity

BY ELLIE FINK A LOCAL high school has taken the next steps to ending period stigma within the community and installing a brand-new dignity vending machine to dispense free sanitary items discreetly and quickly.

Mareeba State High School has recognised the “taboo” when talking about periods and how menstruators within the school and wider community struggle to speak upon the topic, especially if they need items themselves.

Whilst MSHS already has free period products available from their admin office, there is still a struggle behind asking for them when “aunt flo” pays an unexpected visit.

Deputy principal and dedicated member of the Days for Girls project, Lesa Moro, jumped onto the project as soon as it came to light, expressing her excitement for such an opportunity.

“It was a promotion through Department of Education, and I saw it and I thought that would be a great initiative in our school for our girls because for a lot of them period products are too expensive,” she said.

“We hope it will help encourage them to come to school even when they have their periods and help boost their confidence when they get their period at school.

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“I’ve already been in the bathroom (where the vending machine will be built in) and spoken to the girls, and they have already said they’re pretty excited.”

Grade 9 student Velenia Musso heard the exiting news from Ms Moro a few weeks ago and expressed her gratefulness for initiatives such as this.

“It’s really exciting and I think it’ll be a really good thing for our school,” she said.

“Not all people have access to pads and tampons, so it’ll be really good to have them there for everyone.”

Alongside this project, students will have to opportunity to have free “period talks” for students to help menstruators speak openly about that time of the month.

The talk will also raise topics on the hygiene issues with periods and help educate and destigmatise periods to help keep girls safe.

“Overall, it’s a super positive thing for our girls and for our community,” Ms Moro said.

“It has the potential for girls to start the conversations and ask and give items without the stigma and embarrassment behind it.”

There is no set date yet to when the machine will make it to the MSHS female toilet blocks just yet, but staff are already preparing for the installation over the next few months.

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Byrnes Street Refresh A ten-week project has kicked off in Byrnes Street, Mareeba, as part of Mareeba Shire Council’s Parks & Open Spaces Action Plan.

“This project will see the revitalisation of Byrnes Street with the creation of new carparks and landscaping alterations.

The project will see new carparks created on Byrnes St and will also involve some changes to the gardens on the median islands,” Mayor Angela Toppin said.

The works have been completed as part of Council’s Street Tree Master Plan which was adopted in early 2018 following a period of community consultation.

The first stage of the Street Tree Master Plan for Byrnes Street was implemented in late 2018 in conjunction with the water main replacement on the western side of Byrnes Street.

The eastern side of Byrnes Street was planted out in mid2020 and the current works represent the final stage of implementation for the stretch of Byrnes Street from Middlemiss Street to Hort Street,” Mayor Toppin explained.

To meet the vision outlined in the Master Plan, the current project will preserve many of the existing street trees.

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and palm trees north of Atherton Street. The works will result in improved shade for parking.

“I would like to reassure residents that while the job site currently does not look pleasing to the eye, it will look much more appealing once works are completed, just as the Eastern and Western sides of Byrnes Street do,” Mayor Toppin explained.

Mareeba Shire Council welcomes feedback from residents and visitors. Customer comments and suggestions are important in helping to shape and improve services.

“Council staff provide a significant service to the community and deserve to be treated with courtesy and respect; they’re only doing their job.

Should you wish to ask a question of Council, please contact us by phoning 1300 308 461 or emailing: info@msc.qld.gov. au,” Mayor Toppin advised.

“The provision of quality services for our growing community is of the utmost importance to Council and as Mayor, I am very proud of the commitment that Council has made through the Parks and Open Spaces Action Plan.

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P R IZ ES for The Express Newspaper’s annual K P Mango Competition were awarded to the winners at last week’s Mareeba Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Express managing director Carl P ortella and F NQ Growers chair J oe Moro presented the three winners with cash priz es and a certificate Chewko grower Andrew ould took out the first pri e of $ 5 0 0 with a whopping 2 .0 6 8 kg K ensington P ride Mango that he entered just a day before the competition closed.

Milan Maloberti took out second place, earning himself

$ 3 0 0 with his 1 .5 4 6 kg mango, with eslie effery taking out third place with a 1 .3 8 5 kg mango which was rewarded with $ 2 0 0 .

Mr P ortella thanked sponsors F NQ Growers and Lindsay R ural and Lindsay Transport for their support of the competition which has been going for several years.

Once again, the K P Mango Competition was a huge success, with many participants from both farms and residential homes entering their largest K ensington P ride variety of mangoes.

Have your say on Tablelands future ASP IR ATIONS for the future of the Tablelands region is open for broader community consultation.

Tablelands R egional Council has been working with a focus group of around 60 community representatives to identify and narrow down key priorities and responsibilities for a new community plan which will be called Tablelands 203+ .

“We’re now seeking input from the wider community to build on the focus group’s work, and to drive and create our regional roadmap,” Mayor R od Marti said.

“This is a unique and important opportunity to help us co-create the desired future we want to achieve for the next generation who will live, work, study, invest and participate in our community.”

Mayor Marti said the current Community P lan was developed a decade ago when the organisation was a recently amalgamated Council so the new plan would be an important tool to inform council’s decision making and partnerships ging forward.

“The draft priorities and vision are available on our engagement portal and you can provide comments directly about the draft, suggest a vision, contribute ideas, and make comments on our interactive map and imagery,” he said.

“We’ll also be at markets, supermarkets, events and other locations in the community asking for the community’s feedback.”

R esidents have until Monday 18 April to participate in the community consultation. Go to www.trc.qld.gov.au/ engagement-portal

New crossing named A P EDESTR IAN crossing under construction across a seasonal creek as part of Stage 12 of Amaroo Estate will be named after the man who was an integral contributor to the design and development of the residential subdivision, as well as numerous other developments throughout Mareeba.

Mareeba Shire Council approved the request the developers of Amaroo Estate, B TM & S Stankovich P ty Ltd, that the pedestrian bridge after Lance Dodds of B enchmark Survey & Design.

Mr Dodds passed away in May 201.

Council agreed to allow the develoepors to name the crossing either the “Lance Dodds Crossing” or “Lance Dodds Way”.

Council was advised that the family of Lance Dodds had been consulted and consented to the naming of the crossing.

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Shows launch petition for mandate change

BY R O BYN HO LMES A P ETITION has begun in an attempt by agricultural shows to force the State Government to remove the need for them to check whether patrons are vaccinated or not.

Shows like the annual three-day Malanda event are run by a combination of volunteers and community organisations, causing some concern amongst organisers about how the new process will work at a local show.

The e-petition, which is currently open for signatures, was initiated by the Nambour Showgrounds and calls for the State Government to abolish mandates.

It currently has more than 610 s ignatures.

“Shows are a crucial element for maintaining community spirit in regional and rural towns. The current directive requires all attendees on site, businesses or otherwise to be vaccinated,” the petition reads. “This is a massive economic detriment to the local regions who rely on the income

generated from shows, totalling to $14m annually across Q ueensland.

“The requirement to vet all who attend a show causes extra strain on the manpower to do so, which impedes the shows income and profitabil ity, not just for this year but also for future years.

“Shows work on a shoestring budget manned by volunteers and with less patrons, less stall holders, and less income, shows will run at a loss and therefore will not be sustainable.”

Malanda Show manager K ate Stokes says around 2 0 volunteers from the community are involved in the three-day event which is one of the biggest shows in the region.

“The issue is concerning for volunteers because we know that some in the community don’t necessarily agree with the mandate and there may be some backlash from some people,” she said.

With three entry points to the event, it presented a logistical challenge to have enough volunteers to man all gates, along with the expected additional time that would be required for gate-

( f rom lef t) Carinya resident J ean Sm ith is pictured tak ing a ride, with J anine Bergin, Leesa Hart, and Ian Beck with T ony the P ony.

keepers to check all patrons vaccine certificates he said many different types of events were held at the showgrounds but only the show would be required to check for vaccination compliance.

“It’s an outdoor event so we have minimal people inside buildings and with no such requirement when you go to a market, cattle sales that are held here or equestrian events, we feel the rules are not consistent and ag shows are being discriminated against.”

Ms Stokes said the mandate rules should be reviewed now, with the Malanda event on 24- 26 une to be first cab off the rank for show season “It’s something we have to adhere to at the moment but hopefully it will change by the time our show is on,” she said.

Mareeba R odeo president P eter B rown isn’t concerned about enforcing vaccinations as the rodeo will follow the rules set down by the state.

“At this stage right now, you do have to be vaccinated to attend the rodeo,” he said.

“We’ve thought about whether we just make it

R ESIDENTS at Carinya Home for the Aged were treated to a horse and carriage ride around the residence on F riday, with new wheelchair accessibility allowing all residents to give it a go.

The facility has had the horse and carriage rides in the past, but thanks to help of local volunteers, they have reconstructed the carriage to allow for wheelchair access.

“It’s really inclusive for the residents now that we can get wheelchair bound residents and free-standing residents into carriage to enjoy themselves and not worry about being restricted,” activities co-ordinator Leesa Hart said.

so you have to be double vaccinated to go to our bars but not for everywhere else because they are licenced.

“There are a range of things we have to try and work out to make it fair for everyone within the rules, double vaccinated or non-vaccinated.

“As it is right now, you have to be double vaccinated to go to a licenced event, so therefore that is what we’re planning.”

The K atter Australia P arty introduced a B ill to end the mask mandate in Q ueensland P arliament late last week but it was unsuccessful.

A Q ueensland Health spokesperson said the risks from Covid were not over yet, as demonstrated by the increase in the number of cases being reported.

“Easing restrictions has always been a phased approach and managed sensibly to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Q ueenslanders,” he said.

“Vaccination requirements for showgrounds do not specifically target one industry, rather the type of event being held in the community.”

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Photomontage of what the proposed Chalumbin Wind Farm would look like from a point on the Kennedy Highway.

Community Advisory Group Thank you to all the community members who submitted a nomination form and volunteered to be part of the Chalumbin Wind Farm Community Advisory Group. This group will play a valuable role in representing the interests of the local community and providing input throughout the life of the project.

Dr Geraldine McGuire has been appointed as independent chair of the group. Dr McGuire is a Malanda based Environmental Scientist and Social Performance Advisor. Over the past 30 years she has worked on major projects throughout Australia and overseas, to help facilitate sustainable solutions that achieve enduring positive outcomes.

Following Dr McGuire’s appointment members will be confirmed and advised in the coming weeks. It is anticipated the group’s first meeting will be held in late April.

Update on assessment process The development application and accompanying assessments for the Queensland Government are now available on the State Assessment and Referral Agency’s (SARA) website at: planning.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/planning-framework/stateassessment-and-referral-agency/sara-application-material.

SARA has requested further information on some matters, which is a standard part of the process, and once Epuron’s response to this request has been lodged it will be added to the materials.

The draft Public Environment Report (PER) for the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s (DAWE) assessment of the project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 has also been submitted for review. Once DAWE is satisfied that the draft PER has adequately addressed the project’s PER guidelines it will go on public exhibition. During the exhibition period Epuron will host local information sessions to give interested members of the community an opportunity to discuss the PER with the project team.

To be advised directly of the PER exhibition period and information sessions when scheduled please register for project updates. To receive updates by email register online at epuron.com.au/mailing-list-details or to receive them by post send your address and a request to be added to the mailing list to info@chalumbinwindfarm.com.au

Mareeba Islam ic Society m em bers Nur Baj ram ov ic and A llm a Murat presenting Mareeba ommunity entre ront o ce coordinator shlee ilkinson with the che ue.

on tion e s fi community pantry IN a gesture of support, the Mareeba Islamic Society has donated $10 to the Mareeba Community entre to help fill some of the empty shelves in their Community P antry.

The Mareeba Community Centre has been operating a ommunity antry for several years, providing essential items to people in need at cheaper prices. ecently however, they have been hit with some supply issues and are struggling to fill their shelves as well as they had previously ur a ramovic and llma urat from the Mareeba Islamic Society stopped into the centre last week to hand deliver the , a donation from both the mosque and its community. entre front office coordinator shlee ilkin son was on hand to receive the donation and spoke

about some of the issues they had run into. “ e have been struggling to fill the pantry be cause we cannot buy in bulk, before we could buy 50 of an item whereas now sometimes we can only buy 10,” she said.

The pantry stocks items from food and fresh produce down to parenthood essentials like nappies, all at a discounted price.

“This money will be going straight towards the pantry,” s ilkinson continued “ hatever food we get in also goes straight into the pantry.” f you would like to help stock the shelves at the centre for people in need, just stop into the centre with a money donation or food donation for the pantry. The centre is located at 39 B yrnes Street, Mareeba.

Participate in benefit program design All members of the community and other interested parties are encouraged to share their views to help guide the design of the project’s proposed Community Benefit Program. The program will involve an industry-leading funding commitment of $500,000 per year for community initiatives, to commence from the start of construction and continue for the life of the project.

Input is invited through a Community Benefit Program Survey, available on the ‘Community’ page of the website.

More information The Chalumbin Wind Farm Information Hub at 55 Grigg Street in Ravenshoe is attended on Thursday afternoons or by appointment, which can be arranged by calling 1800 731 296.

Questions and feedback are welcome at any time and can be sent directly to the project team via info@chalumbinwindfarm.com.au or the form on the ‘Feedback’ page of the website.

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Joyce puts hold on visit MAREEBA residents will have to wait until after the federal election for a visit from Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce to discuss an alternative link from Mareeba to Cairns with Mareeba Shire Council and the eddicliffe ighway teering Committee.

The Federal Minister for Infrastructure was due to make the trip north after finalising the budget at the end of last month, however, with an election on the hori on, he has postponed his trip until after poll day, e pected to be on either 14 May or 21 May. he trigger for r oyce s trip was Mareeba Shire Coun-

cil s call for an urgent meeting with the inister about the future of an alternative link to Cairns from the Northern Tablelands.

The council is supportive of a move for the ennedy ighway, from mithfield to areeba to be declared a national highway, unlocking an funding split between the Federal and State Governments.

Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said despite the postponement, r Joyce was still “very keen” to visit Mareeba to meet with council and en arley of the eddicliffe ighway teering Committee.

State to buy more Cape York land An artist’s impression of the proposed $317m hotel and resort set to be built in Port Douglas. IMAGE GARY HUNT DESIGN.

$317m resort set to make big waves at Port Douglas LOCALS and tourists alike will be able to catch a wave, sip on margaritas and have an afternoon nap by the pool all in one place after ouglas hire ouncil approved a new $317m hotel and resort for the area at their recent council meeting The 164-room hotel and resort will feature its own freshwater swimming lagoon, a ua park, self contained villas, surf cabins and of course, a wave pool evelopment is being spearheaded by local businesses NorthBreak Developments and unt esign, it is e pected to

bring in nearly m worth of wages into the local economy in the construction period alone. nce operational, orthbreak estimates the resort will create full time obs, attract , visitor nights and generate around m in direct e penditure each year. ouglas hire ayor ichael err said the wave park would be a catalyst for a new era of tourism in ort ouglas and Daintree. “ his transformative pro ect will significantly lift summer tourism by creat-

ing a world class surfing e perience and year round swimming option down the road from ort ouglas,” he said “ ith no recognised surf breaks in the tropics, ouncil believes this once in a generation development will attract a wave of new visitors and keep our beautiful pocket of the world at the forefront of travellers minds “ he wave park fits in nicely with our sports tourism focus and is perfectly positioned in the Mowbray Valley to complement the angetti rail development.”

e tra million has been allocated by the Queensland Government for voluntary land purchase to be ointly managed by traditional owners as new national parks and boriginal freehold on Cape York.

Premier Annastacia alas c uk said the funding followed the recent purchase by the government of two of the tate s northernmost cattle properties – Bramwell Station and Richardson Station – to link e isting national parks into a one-million-hectare protection zone. “ y returning this land to traditional custodians, we can work together to conserve the significant natural and cultural treasures of ape ork,” the Premier said.

“It will also create jobs and opportunities for locals into the future.”

Environment Minister Meaghan canlon said more than million hectares of ape York Peninsula land has been transferred to Traditional Owners by the Cape York Peninsula enure esolution rogram “ his is about land ustice,” Ms Scanlon said. “We share an ugly and uncomfortable history in this country and our First Nations communities have waited generations to have their land back.” s canlon said an e tra million over the ne t four years had been allocated to continue the CYPTR Program and to manage certain Cape York lands. “ ince the oss government, we ve united more than one million hectares of protected areas and boriginal land,” Minister Scanlon said.

CrossFit Mareeba Under New Ownership CrossFit Mareeba has new owners who are both passionate and experienced crossfitters keen to offer the local community a place to go where they can share in the power, health and happiness the fitness program can deliver.

CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program that is often considered as a lifestyle characterised by safe, effective exercise and sound nutrition.

CrossFit can be used to accomplish any goal, from improved health to weight loss to better performance.

The program works for everyone — people who are just starting out and people who have trained for years.

CrossFit Mareeba is a family-owned business, headed by new owners Victor and Monica Madrid who have taken over from Red and Nadine Cockrem.

Victor and Monica are both avid CrossFitters, with Victor having previous coaching experience and is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer.

He has competed in various events as an individual and in a team and boasts a sporting background which has included playing soccer with the Mareeba Bulls.

“Community is one of the core values of the CrossFit brand and we plan on continuing to represent a powerful community that inspires health, happiness, and performance around Mareeba,” Victor said.

CrossFit Mareeba is hosting an open day on Saturday 9 April to introduce people to the activity.

The couple are encouraging anyone to try Crossfit, saying it is a program that everyone can do despite their level of fitness.

“Bring the family, come and see the gym, the equipment, and witness the workouts for yourself,” Victor said.

“We have beginners classes for anyone who wants to get started and we also run classes for kids during school terms,” Victor said.

The open day is from 7am to 11am.

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Local business gives back to brake cycle teaching their delivery drivers to helping teach L platers, Domino’s Mareeba has teamed up with the local to deliver the “ raking the ycle” program as a part of their charity activities hrough the ive for ood charity, local ominos will be working with ueensland to support more than , program participants as they learn to drive, e uating to over , kilometres and , logbook hours Domino’s Mareeba franchisee R ohitkumar P atel expressed his excitement to be a part of the charity program and knew his team had to get involved with areeba to get kids behind the driver s wheel “I was excited to know P CY C Mareeba was one of the locations ominos and ive for ood would be helping out,” he said “ e have more than years e perience in

delivering pi a to customers, which is why we are committed to ensuring everyone on the roads is educated in safe driving “ afety is our number one priority and through supporting raking the ycle program, hope more young drivers in areeba will be educated in safe driving and have the opportunity to gain a licence, which will in turn also increase their employment opportunities ” r atel e plained that anyone who “graduates” from the raking the ycle program could also be offered employment as a delivery driver for the franchise, increasing employment for young people earners wanting to part in the “ raking the ycle” program are encouraged to contact areeba to book a time and begin their ourney behind the wheel

Domino’s and Mareeba PCYC will be working together to help L platers get their P plates sooner with the “Braking the Cycle” program.

u orts e o fier rides for cancer patients

Tegan Crawford with Joanne Hohnberg of All Women in Atherton holding one of their new seatbelt supports.

A LOCAL Tablelands woman has joined hands with All Women in Atherton to make special seatbelt supports for people suffering from the after effects of cancer ushed by necessity, egan rawford was searching for a way to make car rides more comfortable for cancer patients who had a mastectomy or hysterectomy fter weeks of searching with no luck, a friend suggested she approach ll oman in therton and the idea was brought to life “I have had many loved ones touched by cancer,” s rawford said

“These supports are to assist those who need comfort for their mastectomy and or their hysterectomy areas where the seatbelt compresses on the body “They are adjustable to each person' s requirements and they attach to the seatbelt by elcro ” urrently ll omen is selling the supports for $ 3 0 each and can be purchased either in store or over the phone s rawford is working on getting the supports medically certified and is looking forward to more e citing designs in the future

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Delays as bridge works start again

A push to see how far the human body can go

MOTORISTS are being advised to ex pect delays later this month when the Barron River bridge will undergo more welding to tackle cracks found in the structure.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has advised that crews have inspected about 100 locations with an under-bridge inspection unit to see if the bridge was performing as expe cted under two lanes of traffic “The majority of the inspected locations did not show fatigue cracks in the steel elements, however some small cracks were found at a few locations,” a spokesperson said.

“These cracks have been repaired and will be rewelded from Tuesday 26 April until Saturday 30 April 2022, when a specialised crew is available to do these works, w eather permitting.”

For the safety of the crew and road users, the bridge will be reduced to one lane during the works from 7am to 5pm , with intermittent full closures of up to 15 minutes.

Other maintenance works on the bridge , that requi re a lane closure on the bridge between 9a m and 3pm will be carried out on Monday 11 April and Monday 2 May. Variable message signs will be in place to inform motorists about he changed traffic conditions Motorists should expe ct minor delays and plan their journeys accordingl y.

The department has also started a planning study to investig ate long- term solutions for the Barron River bridge .

The $2.1 million planning project will confirm the preferred alignment and scope of a replacement bridge over the river, including a viable delivery strategy that also considers the ong oing manage ment and rehabilitation of the exi sting bridge .

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DRIVEN to see how far the human body can g o, one Tablelands local has challeng ed himself to scale the seven hig hest peaks in the world with a 20 kg weig ht vest, using Mt Baldy as his “playg round”.

30 -year-old Sean Dromey initially arrived in Australia from Ireland in 20 15 , travelling across the country working as a chef before falling in love with the beautiful landscape of the Atherton Tablelands.

“I just fell in love with the landscape, I’ m trying to take up landscape photog raphy as an actual hobby which I have been incorporating into my hiking , ” Sean said.

“I have my own dreams and aspirations of doing the world’ s seven hig hest peaks, so I started training and adding weig hts. “ he local fauna and flora, the sound of the twig s breaking from underneath your feet, the birds chirping, you can hear the water flowing, you don’ t even concentrate on your breathing – you’ re just concentrating on nature and that in of itself has a soul cleansing effect ” On top of the weig ht vest, Sean also travels with a usual hiking pack which can be upwards of 20 kg .

“I’ m normally hiking with about half my body weig ht on top of me, ” he said.

A breakdown of his marriag e two years ag o was the catalyst that pushed

ean to run and get fit, instead of turning to alcohol like others may do.

Sean was so determined, he would run up a mountain every day and scale Walsh’ s Pyramid three times a week just last year. ith his house ust a short five minute walk from the Mt Baldy car park, Sean has been using the mountain as his “playg round”, as he dons his 20 kg weig ht vest and makes his way up to the top of the mountain.

The journey doesn’ t stop there

however, upon reaching the top Sean does push-ups, handstands and freestanding yog a before running back down.

To date, Sean’ s fastest time on Mt Baldy without weig hts is 16 minutes 30 seconds and with 40 kg of weig ht, 26 minutes, a far cry from one of his first ever hiking times on the alsh s Pyramid of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

H is g oal then was to g et his time under an hour and after succeeding in that, he kept pushing the time shorter

and shorter, eventually aiming to g et his time under 5 0 minutes.

“If I’ m g etting it done in under 5 0 minutes, I’ m kind of entering that zone where your leaving what is normal and entering what is considered almost professional, ” Sean said.

“I g ot to 5 0 minutes and I could not believe that I went from an hour 30 , which was considered g ood, to 5 0 minutes.

“I said ‘ ok, what if I can do better than this’ and basically someone said if you add weig hts and resistance to your running reg ime, when you take the weights off, you run faster ” Sean is currently using Mt Bartle Frere as a reference to see if he is ready to tackle Mt K ilimanjaro nex t year.

“K ilimanjaro will be nex t on the list, in this year I’ m planning to g et up Mt Bartle Frere in a certain time frame with 40 kg s attached to me, ” he said.

“If I can g et this done, in this year, in that time frame then K ilimanjaro is the nex t obstacle.

“Consistency is the key to success.”

Currently with weig hts on, Sean is scaling Mt Bartle Frere with a time of four hours and 30 minutes while without weig hts, he can do it in just two hours and 40 minutes.

After climbing Mt Bartle Frere in his set time, Sean is aiming for further heig hts beyond Australia and into the H imalayas, with Mt Everest at the top of his hit list.

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EASTER is coming qui ckly and now The Express readers have the chance to win some yummy chocolate treats for the special holiday.

The Express has launched its Easter Egg gi veaway and all you have to do is Like The Expr ess Facebook page and gue ss how many eggs are in the special jar to win them for your family.

The competition is now open – just go to The Express Facebook page and submit your gue ss. Only one gue ss per person and the winner will be the first person to guess the correct amount. he winner will be notified uesday, pril he winner must be able to collect the jar of Easter Eggs before 5pm hursday, pril from The Express office, yrnes t, Mareeba.

Mental health training survey now open A SU RVEY is currently open for Tableland residents to identify priority areas for mental health training. eing undertaken by ablelands egional ouncil, the survey is open on council s website until pril “We have funding for training that builds the community’ s capacity to provide support and respond to mental health worries,” ouncillor ernie ilce said “ y completing our survey trc ld gov au mental health survey you ll help to shape the training we offer, and where and when we offer it ”

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Police ask for patience as turbines begin journey P OLICE are pleading with motorists to be patient as components for the K aban wind farm are transported from the Cairns wharf to the site near R avenshoe.

The deliveries are now in full swing, meaning trucks will be transporting the over-siz ed loads from Cairns to the Tablelands via the P almerston Highway every day except Sundays.

The loads vary in departure times from Cairns and are staggered between 2.303a m and 3.304a m.

The earlier loads tend to be tower sections, engines and power trains, whereas the 4a m departures are the blades.

It usually takes approximately 90 minutes to get to the intersection of the B ruce Highway and P almerston Highway.

The heavier the load, the longer it takes to get to the P almerston Highway, however loads are usually at their destination between 8- 10a m, all going well.

If motorists see a pilot or police escort vehicle approach, they need to slow down immediately and work out where they can safely pull over to the side of the road and wait for the over-siz ed vehicle to pass. he distance from the first pilot to the oversi e load will vary according to the circumstances, but is unlikely to be more than 2km .

If motorists come up behind an oversiz ed load under escort, police say to be patient, as the load is not allowed to exceed the prevailing speed limit or 80 km / h, whichever is lower.

Escorted oversiz e loads will move out of the way from time to time, when safe, to allow following traffic to pass otorists should not try to overtake the load until an indication to do so is given by the pilot.

Coles kicks off Mareeba home delivery shoppers can now shop online and get their groceries home delivered, with oles supermarket offering the service in the town for the first time hile a growing number of oles nline customers in areeba have already been using Click& Collect, the addition of home delivery means they will be able to have their groceries delivered straight to their door. oles areeba tore manager atrina allbridge said the e pansion would create 1 1 local jobs for personal shoppers and delivery drivers, with a dedicated van to service areeba, seven days a week “ e are e cited to launch this offer for areeba customers who are looking for a more convenient shopping experience,” K atrina said.

“With a growing number of customers choosing Coles Online, we are investing in customer experience and capacity.

“Our local community is already shopping in our store and using lick ollect so we believe offering ome elivery is the ne t logical step in helping customers choose Coles.”

J ennif er W alsh, Kerry A nn and Felicity P ollard f rom P et Fair will be held in A pril.

the Mareeba A nim al R ef uge are ex cited to announce their second ev er

Calling on paw-fect talent CU DDLY pooches and playful felines have the opportunity to show off their unique talents and styles later this month for the areeba nimal efuge’s annual P et F air.

This is the second year the P et F air has taken to the park as a way to raise awareness and funds for the refuge.

Organiser F elicity P ollard said last year’s support had encouraged the group to put it back on with hopes for an even better outcome.

“It’s a great way to get the community out there and last year we had so much support from them which we appreciated so much,” she said.

“When you think about it, there’s not much up here for animals so having this pet fair is a way to get animals social and everyone is super supportive of it.

“We decided it will be an awareness campaign for our group to let people know that we are here, and we are doing all these things for the animals with fundraising happening throughout the day to pay for our vet bills.”

There will be a dog and cat show, with multiple categories for pet owners to choose from.

F or the cat show, there will be a male and female category as well as a

judge’s choice and for the dog show, there will be small, medium and large categories and costume, judge ‘ s choice and junior handler.

P re-registration is available through the refuge’s social media pages via direct message or register on the day, with the entry fee of $ 5 for one pet, and $ 2 for any additional pets.

Volunteers for the day and animalthemed stalls are also encouraged to message the areeba nimal efuge to register their interest.

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What Kennedy's got $2,000m Gordonvale to Cairns Hwy, divided, four-lane. $100m Hann Hwy sealed (fruit and veg route) cuts 1500km off round trip to Vic from Tablelands/Tully. $6m Mission Beach breakwater - only safe harbour between Cairns and Townsville.

Feluga intersection rebuild (one death a year).

Cyclone Niran banana farmer support payments. $10,000m Cyclone Reinsurance Pool for Nth Aust. $180m for the Hughenden HIPCo Dam Project (to create 200 owner-operator farms).

Announced closure of Mount Isa's copper and fertiliser reversed.

Funding for Copperstring Transmission line. $1,500m to 2019 North Qld flood recovery. $3m Tully rugby league/sports grandstand built. $28m Ch. Towers weir for irrigation, town supply and hopefully a meatworks.

Mornington, Doomadgee and Yarrabah Market Gardens to combat diabetes and malnutrition.

HECS alleviation to attract doctors to our towns. $7.5m for dredging and sewerage at Cardwell (more to come).

What we're fighting for North Johnstone Transfer (Atherton Tablelands/Mareeba water).

Make money projects', not 'absorb money projects'.

Sovereign Fuel and Electricity Security (1. ethanol and algae, 2. waste-to-diesel plants, 3. ban oil exports (refine in Aust.) and 4. Aust.-made electric cars and buses (n.b. metro and govt. use only).

Missile Fortress wall for Australia.

A rifle for every boy in the high school armoury.

(Cadets/Guerrilla Army/girls too) Cairns-built patrol boats equipped with missiles.

An army battalion in Mount Isa (1,000 men).

Bridle Track Tunnel, Mareeba to Cairns in 19 mins.

Populate 12 Gulf and Mid-West towns through owneroperator, ballot scheme irrigation.

Towns will grow to 25,000.

Acreage housing blocks, so miners can live in the communities they work in, not Brisbane fly-ins.

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park at olga is taking shape and locals are getting their first look at the centrepiece of the playground he new park will include an all ability playground, and multi sport court which will support futsal and basketball he train and flying fo have been installed and more playground e uipment will arrive this week he turf went down last week and

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sand should arrive soon he soft fall will then be installed, followed by painting and landscaping ork commenced in late ctober he , capital works pro ect is being undertaken by ablelands egional ouncil, assisted by funding through the ederal overnment s ocal oads and ommunity nfrastructure rogram

Hub reduces fees for community groups for not for profits and community organsiations offering free or low cost entry to events or activities at the edric avies ommunity ub in areeba have been reduced markedly areeba hire ouncil has moved to bring in a three tiered fee system for the community hub to encourage more community groups to use the facility he three types of fees replace a flat fee for a full day hire of the centre or s or organisations that offer events or activities that “deliver widespread community benefit”, the fee has bene sliced from a day to ust a day o take advantage of the reduced fees, groups

must rely heavily on volunteer labour, community fundraising, membership fees and donations do not receive tate or ederal overnment operational grants or operates a fee for service model are a religious group holding an activity event for which no entry fee is charged and is open to the general public including gatherings for worship or is a government funded community service operating an activity or event outside the scope of its funding agreement concessional fee of a day will apply to events or activities with “considerable community benefits”, but with some limited commerciality regarding the hirer, or the event or activity or commercial activities, the a day fee will remain

Cook shire invests in future hire ouncil has invested over half a million dollars into the future development and e pansion of their services after securing a , m parcel of land he newly ac uired land is located at ot eninsula evelopmental oad akeland and ad oins a piece of e isting council freehold land within akeland known as erfume ully he council agreed to purchase the land for , at their recent arch council meeting with ayor eter cott saying it was necessary for the town s future development

“ here are some fantastic large scale pro ects being discussed that will offer significant growth and development of akeland,” he said “ he challenge is that the current needs of the town have already outgrown the land that s available “ he purchase of this land is a strategic investment into the future of akeland and the shire as it allows for e pansion and potential construction of critical local government infrastructure and the potential availability of land for essential services and government agencies ”

fine or e ing trees has been fined , by the ooktown agistrates ourt over the felling of old growth trees in the inyirru ational ark ape ork eninsula boriginal and n , a timber e port company entered into an agreement to log ooktown ronwood trees on two stations on ape ork eninsula that border the national park he man was hired by the timber e port company to conduct harvesting activities and he hired other people to conduct the felling etween eptember and ctober , an unknown timber cutter employed by the man felled trees in the inyirru ational ark n ctober , a member of the public notified authorities about the felled timber in the national park, and later provided points of location n ovember, ueensland arks and ildlife ervice rangers catalogued the felled trees, of which were identified as ooktown ronwood, with the remaining trees identified as various species angers measured the top and bottom diameter of every felled tree and provided the measurements to a botanist familiar with the ecology and vegetation of the national park and ooktown ronwood trees sing those measurements and data on published growth rates, it was estimated more than half of the felled ooktown ronwood trees had taken up to years to grow, with the largest tree taking up to years to grow he man was charged with one offence of taking a natural resource of a protected area without

authority, in contravention of section of the ature onservation ct e was fined , and ordered to pay in legal costs s no conviction was recorded, he cannot be named

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COMMUNITY UPDATE BENDIGO COMMUNITY BANK GREAT WHEELBARROW RACE 2022

PARK ENTRANCE SIGN RENEWAL

ONLINE ANIMAL REGISTRATION FORM INTRODUCED

The Mareeba to Chillagoe race format is back for the 2022 event.

The race kicks off on Friday, 20 May 2022 in Mareeba and will conclude on Sunday, 22 May 2022 in Chillagoe.

Mareeba Shire Council and the Great Wheelbarrow Race Advisory Committee are encouraging potential teams to get behind this iconic event in 2022.

Councillor Locky Bensted is encouraging teams to nominate. "With the previous two events cancelled due to COVID, we are doing everything we can to bring the race back in 2022," Cr Bensted explained. "The

Council has implemented an annual program to renew old and faded entrance signs at various Council-controlled parks within Mareeba Shire.

This year's project has been funded under Phase 2 of the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LICRP2). Twelve signs have been installed and another six are set to be upgraded this financial year.

FREE GREEN WASTE DISPOSAL

Nudgee School Boys Team is planning a return, so we are encouraging our young people to give them a run for their money.

If you've ever thought about nominating,

“Our online animal registration form is just one of the many ways Council aims to build platforms to make it easier for residents to do business with us,” Mayor Toppin explained.

now is the time to give it a go!"

To register, please visit www.greatwheelbarrowrace.com.

Council advises Mareeba Shire residents of the upcoming free domestic green waste disposal days.

Mutchilba: Wednesday, 30 March and Saturday, 2 April 2022 Mt Carbine: Thursday, 31 March and Sunday, 3 April 2022 Dimbulah, Julatten, Kuranda and Mareeba: Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 April 2022 Almaden, Irvinebank and Mt Molloy: Saturday, 2 April and Tuesday, 5 April 2022 Chillagoe: Saturday, 2 April and Monday, 4 April 2022 For more info, please visit: www.msc.qld.gov.au and search "Free Domestic Green Waste".

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Mareeba Shire Council has introduced an online animal registration form providing residents a quick and effortless way to register their dogs.

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Council officers will contact animal owners for payment once the form is submitted and registration notices and tags will be sent in the mail. Furthermore, the form can also be used by animal owners to order replacement tags for their animals and to update details of their registered animals.

Families who would like to welcome a new dog to their home are encouraged to visit the council’s website for more information about owning a pet in the Shire.

The registration form can also be obtained at the Council Customer Service Centres.

To view the form, please visit: www.msc.qld.gov.au and search "Dog Registration Form".

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ENTERTAINMENT School holiday fun THE school holidays are here and there are a host of activities for youth to enjoy across the region.

Mareeba Library will be hosting an easter craft session at the Cedric Davies Community Hub on 13 April, getting the kids keen for the easter weekend. For more information visit www. msc.gov.au Tablelands Regional Council will also be hosting four Gardening story time and craft workshops across their libraries next week.

For more information and to register for the story times, visit www.eventbrite.com.au/o/tablelands-regionalcouncil-31809515779

Shark tour set for Cairns

AWARD-winning artist Amy Shark is embarking on her biggest tour ever, hitting the Tanks Arts centre in Cairns in August.

The “I Said Hi” and “Everybody Rise” singer scored nine nominations at the 2018 ARIA Awards and four wins, including Album Of The Year, Best Female Artist and Best Pop Release.

Having just wrapped up her major-city arena tour, there are no signs of slowing down for Amy, with the “See U Somewhere Australia” Tour is set to be one of the biggest tours the country has ever seen.

During the tour, Amy will be performing at more than 40 towns and cities across every State and territory.

Amy has toured internationally and performed on several major US television shows.

The Cairns performance at The Tanks will be on 29 August. Tickets are available now through tickletlink.com.au

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Atherton State High School vocal group members Tai Ah Gee, Piper Leinster, Stevie De Lai and Elizabeth Burns-Smith.

Singing in harmony

BY RHYS THOMAS

A special set of students at Atherton State High School are dedicating their time, talents and voices to mastering the difficult craft of harmonising in the school’s vocal group.

Established in 2017, the vocal group was the brainchild of incoming music teacher Jade Ottone, who believed she could help students who were already apart of the school music academy, grow their confidence and skills in singing.

Instead of conventional singing, the vocal group focuses specifically on harmonising, an incredibly difficult vocal skill to learn, especially at a young age.

Harmonising is when musical notes, in this case produced by the student’s voices, are sung above and below a melody, combining into one cord.

Using her jazz pop background, Ms Ottone founded the group and gathered together interested students who begun practising the art of harmonising.

“I thought I would get kids in a lower stakes group and have them develop their harmonising skills, and that’s how the vocal group developed,” Ms Ottone said.

“It’s turned out to be great, we’ve got lots of performance opportunities that are easier than putting a whole band up – we can take four or five students and they perform at Anzac Day ceremonies and stuff like that.

“It’s just another chance for them to perform and develop their skills as a small ensemble - It’s different to be able to listen to other people and blend well with them.”

The students generally perform together without any additional instruments or backing, besides Ms Ottone who accompanies them on piano.

The group is currently made up of four students across four different grades, from grade

9 to grade 12 with the eldest being the longest standing member of the group.

Grade 12 student, Elizabeth Burns-Smith, was one of the vocal groups first members and joined the group when it was first founded two years ago.

“I started with a whole different vocal group and they all graduated last year so it’s really good to see younger singers come through,” she said.

“It’s been good and being with the group has really expanded my singing and given me more opportunities.

“I’ve learnt a lot, getting out there and performing has also really helped my confidence.”

Since then, the group has slowly grown and developed to now include grade 11 student Tai Ah Gee, grade 10 student Stevie De Lai and grade 9 student Piper Leinster.

All the students have gotten something out of the group, from developing their vocal and music skills to helping their confidence by performing in front of an audience.

“It’s a little different but it’s quite enjoyable, I do enjoy singing here – it’s good for team building even though it’s super awkward,” Tai said.

“I really enjoy singing with the vocal group and I feel like I have learnt things along the way,” Piper added.

Stevie has been singing since she was six years old and despite this being her first year apart of the vocal group, she feels she has learned valuable skills.

“The group is very enjoyable and what I expected, I have learned lots of new songs and harmonising,” she said.

The group usually meets during lunch hours where they refine their harmonising skills and learn new songs as they prepare for upcoming events on the school calendar or in the wider community.

Top movies on the big screen THE holidays continue with many opportunities to enjoy top movies on the big screen at the Majestic Theatre in Malanda.

The family annimated adventure comedy SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2, the action adventure drama MORBIUS starring Jared Leto and Michael Keaton, and DOG, starring Channing Tatum, are on screen this week, with extra sessions for the holidays For all session times, visit www. majestictheatre.com.au SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 – After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is ready for more freedom, and Tom and Maddie agree to leave him home while they go on vacation.

But, no sooner are they gone, when Dr. Robotnik comes back, this time with a new

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partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to both build and destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

DOG – Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier's funeral on time.

Along the way, they'll drive each other completely crazy, break a small handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards in order to have a fighting chance of finding happiness.

FRIDAY 22 APRIL Sneaky Sound System are an Australian dance music group and it was back in 2004 when Miss Connie and producer/DJ Angus McDonald started making beautiful music together. Catch Sneaky Sound System LIVE in Tank 5 as they whip up magic with their dancefloor slayers!

FRIDAY 29 APRIL Ed Kuepper with Jim White - why didn’t anyone think of this before! Together they will tackle 45 years worth of Kuepper catalogue with a twist that only these two game-changers could apply. It will be Kuepper, Jim, but not as you know it…

SATURDAY 30 APRIL Ollie McGill (The Cat Empire) and Izy (Ryo Montgomery, Maru Elias, Warrigo Tyrrell) together, reach the culmination of their musical ability when paying respects to The Giants of the 1970’s Jazz era. Expect special guests and surprises as they go through the chronology of Jazz!

These events will follow Queensland Health guidelines.

Visitors must check-in on entry.

Tanks Arts Centre is a cashless venue.

Contactless payment only.

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Growers look to composting TH E technical aspects of composting and how soil health can improve throug h composting were the focus of a workshop in Walkamin last week.

Growcom hosted the Australian Org anics Recycling Association’ s ( AORA) Compost in Ag riculture statewide workshop which attracted 48 attendees who took the opportunity to learn about the technical aspects of compost production and to hear one of the best presentations to date around soil health, soil biolog y and how these are enhanced using composts.

“There is g reat interest in the horticulture industry of benefits to the crop and envi ronment that compost bring s, ” rowcom ort officer Phil Laycock said.

“Access to a consistent supply of q uality farming compost is one of the factors limiting more farmers from ex periencing the benefits of compost on their soil health, crop production and their ability to contribute to environmental stewardship.

“As well as presenting the latest knowledg e to g rowers

and industry e tension officers about compost in horticulture this workshop presented an opportunity for all parts of the org anic materials waste manag ement and compost production chain to beg in to discuss a reg ional approach to addressing the compost supply deficit ” The event was sponsored by the Queensland Government, Queensland Farmers Federation and AORA and hosted by Growcom for the Dry Tropics and Tablelands reg ions.

Growers said they were interested in composting but now with the surg ing prices of chemical fertilisers, they see composting as an essential component of trying to rein in production costs and protect their soil assets.

The workshop was hosted under the H ort360 GBR prog ram and presented by wellknown ag ronomist Mr David H all.

Growcom’ s Cairns-based H ORT360 GBR and Reef Certification acilitator hil aycock said the day was a g reat success and all attendees took away new knowledg e and enthusiasm.

ttendees learned about the benefits o using compost or crops and the environment.

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PEAK sug arcane org anisation Caneg rowers is seeking urg ent discussions with local g overnment amid an escalation of people using Queensland farms as dumping g rounds.

“It’ s a hug e and distressing problem for many cane g rowers and other farmers who are doing their best to produce sustainable food and fibre,” anegrowers chief e ecutive officer Dan Gallig an said.

Finding piles of household g arbag e, mountains of building rubble, old appliances, broken furniture and tyres is all too common for farmers close to Queensland towns and cities. When working with machinery in tall cane crops, such as during the harvest, this debris poses a significant safety ha ard “It is infuriating that people are

passing on their mess and the cost of its disposal to someone else by dumping on the farms that g row the food they eat.

“With anecdotal feedback pointing to hig h local dump fees as a possible reason for this disg usting practice in some reg ions, I will be seeking discussions with the Local Government Association of Queensland to better understand how this problem can be stopped.”

Last month, the Caneg rowers’ maga ine highlighted the case of a g rower in the northern Gold Coast reg ion who found more than 1, 0 0 0 tyres dumped on a track between cane fields on her farm.

“This situation hig hlig hted the strug g le g rowers across the state face when trying to g et help with this unwelcome problem – councils

often state they have no power or responsibility and police seem unable to assist in tracking down culprits, ” Mr Gallig an said.

“While we welcome the Queensland Government’ s provision of g rants to assist with the most difficult clean up tasks and provide more resources to local g overnment to investig ate, it would be better for everyone if this disg usting practice never happened in the first place “I urg e Queenslanders to please stop doing this. Please show respect to the farms g rowing your food and do not use them as dumps.

“I will be working with all local and state ag encies to determine strateg ies to deter and act on illeg al dumping .”

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Fungi farm growing like a mushroom

BY SA LLY T U R LEY FACED with a hug e demand for their wood-g rowing fung i, the new owners of Golden Oak Produce mushroom farm have been busily scaling up production and trialling new varieties since they purchased the property 18 months ag o.

When Tom O' Connor, Ashleig h Short and Shelley BerryPorter boug ht the 6-hectare East Barron property, they said it was “operating at a modest level.”

They have been prepping for their anticipated increased yield as the season cools into autumn and winter.

“We have q uadrupled the base production rate to 10 0 kg of mushrooms per week, but are aiming to lift that figure to around 20 0 kg per week by the end of the year, ” Mr O' Connor said.

“All our mushrooms are marketed locally to Tableland and Far North Queensland shops.

We do a weekly delivery run to Mareeba, Julatten, Port Doug las, Cairns, Mossman and other local outlets.

“Customers are screaming for the better known varieties such as the Shiitake and Oyster mushroom, but we are also working on creating a market for the lesser known Lions Mane and K ing Oyster varieties.

“All our varieties are woodg rowing mushrooms which feed on lig nocellulosic biomass waste products, such as sawdust, sug ar cane bag asse mulch and wheat straw, that we buy in for around $10 -$20 per utility load.

“The biomass forms the basis of the ‘ secret recipe’ which, after being mix ed with nutrients, nitrog en, protein, Vitamin B, Calcium, a PH stabiliser and water, becomes the 2kg blocks that were sterilised, inoculated and incubated prior to harvesting . We are harvesting the blocks now that we inoculated around Christmas time.”

The polypropylene-encased blocks of sterile sub-strate were sterilised at 121 deg rees for three hours to kill all competitor microbes and to create the ideal environment for g rowing the Mycelium, a multi-cellular org anism, the root-like structure of which, provides the basis of the fung al colony.

Once “cooked”, they were placed into the filtered air of the lab, where each block was inoculated with a few g ranules of g rain spawn. The bricks were then sealed and left until the Mycelium created an all-consuming network, started “pop-corning ” and browning off, prior to fruit ing .

At this stag e they were moved into a cold room to chill for around five days until the pins ( baby mushrooms) started pushing throug h. The bag s were then opened to ex pose the mix ture to ox yg en and absorb any remaining moisture, before being moved to one of the farm' s eig ht g rowing tunnels.

At this stag e, the mushrooms beg in doubling in size every 4-5 days. Blocks are harvested each morning from day four of the g rowing period, delivering an

T he East Barron " Golden O ak P roduce" m ushroom f arm is entering a new stage of its lif e under the stewardship of A shleigh Short, T om O ' Connor and Shelley Berry- P orter, who bought the property 1 8 m onths ago.

“I love that we are turning other businesses’ biological waste products into food and that waste from our food-growing process becomes part of another food growing system” averag e of 30 0 g rams of mushroom per block per flush nce harvested, blocks are rehydrated to grow fruit for a second flush harvest and up to five flushes can be picked from each block.

Quantities of fruit from each successive flush tend to decline and once finished the block be g ins a new stag e of its life cycle.

It breaks down to a perfect compost in about two weeks, and is then sold on to be used in other peoples' g ardens.

“I love that we are turning other businesses’ biolog ical waste products into food and that waste from our food-g rowing process becomes part of another food g rowing system, ” Mr O’ Connor said.

U sing fans and ventilation, the g rowing tunnels are kept as close as possible to the ideal averag e g rowing temperature of 27 deg rees.

“We have pretty g ood temperatures for g rowing all year round here, but the 20 22 g rowing season has been harsher than usual. Shiitakes encountering 42 degrees and above will suffer thermal death, but that is rare, ” he continued.

While they don' t need complete darkness, mushrooms do not like direct sunlig ht, especially during their early g rowth periods and while fruiting , when a semi-dark environment is ideal.

Looking to the future, Tom, Ashleig h and Shelley would like to ex tend their delivery run, offer customers the option to buy blocks to fruit and g row themselves and open their business

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up to farm tours and farm g ate sales.

Mr O' Connor said there were a lot of un-described mushrooms out there and he would like to trial more varieties and even develop cultural work of his own in the field Shelley Berry-Porter said while they usually sold their Shiitakes in 5 kg box es and their Oyster mushrooms in 2kg packs, they had recently beg un trialling Shiitake minis in biodeg radable punnets made from sug ar cane and corn.

Prior to g rowing mushrooms, Mr O’ connor was working on a dairy farm, Ashleig h was g rowing org anic veg etables and Shelley was doing the daily commute to Mareeba for work, so Ashleig h said it was “just so cool to be able to work tog ether on the farm” they share with their three daug hters, Rosie ( 4 years old) , Z eah ( 6) , and Reinette ( 8 ) .

While they love eating mushrooms, Ms Berry-Porter said they tried to manag e their intake so they didn’ t ever g et sick of them. As for cooking tips, she said the most common mistake people make with mushrooms is to overcook them.

“The shiitake however, a meatier flavoured fungi great in katsu and stir fries, is best cooked a little long er with salt and butter until it caramelises.

It can be eaten with bacon and eg g s – it makes a g reat meat substitute in pasta dishes and a delicious g ravy over steak, ” she said.

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WOMEN from across the Mareeba and Mossman region are being encouraged to participate in a free support group run by women, for women, orchestrated by Mossman-Port Douglas Counselling Services principal practitioner Jenny Bill.

Jenny began the group in January, as a way to reach out to women who may not be feeling themselves and need the support of other women in the area.

So far, she has hosted free morning teas and support sessions, hoping to give back to the community which she confided in at her lowest of lows.

Jenny explained that no topic is too big or too small and she wants the morning teas to be an outlet for women to make connections with others like them in the community.

“The group is driven by the needs of the women – they are welcome to speak about anything that is on their minds, but there is no expectation to,” she said.

Mareeba local Brandi Duggan has been using Jenny’s services for a while and believes it has helped her get back on her feet and feel safe and welcomes in the community.

“It provides a safe place where women in our community are able to talk about a wide range of topics relating to life’s challenges,” she said.

This month’s support group morning tea will be held at 8 Blake Street Port Douglas, the QCWA premises, on April 13 from 9am to 10am.

To join in or if you have any questions, contact Jenny on 0427 807 729 or email jenny.bill@mpdcs.com.au

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MORE than 250 people from all over North Queensland descended on Cairns recently to attend a worldwide conference in keeping with the Harmony Week theme “Everyone Belongs”, sponsored by the Bahá’ís of Cairns.

For those unable to attend, a second opportunity will be available at Kuranda for individuals on the Tablelands to come and experience harmony between the diverse peoples of the region.

Facilitator Afsaneh Zurek said the one-day event on Sunday 10 April would explore topics such as how do we build a unified vision for our region among a diversity of beliefs and back grounds.

The program will feature presentations and workshops on how everyone can work together to achieve true harmony and the betterment of our community and will include musical and artistic expressions of love and unity.

Tickets are free and to register, go to https://events.humanitix. com/kuranda

Erik a Goodall, Shaelene Spiteri and Melinda Mahon enj oy work ing in the R av enshoe com m unity garden.

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D O U BLE D EMER IT P O INT S WITH Easter School holidays just around the corner, police are reminding motorists about some of the consequences of unsafe driving, including the loss of demerit points.

Unlike some other States, in Queensland we do not run operations where double demerit points are in play for all motorists.

In fact, double demerit points apply all year round, but not for everyone.

Those who repeatedly ignore the road rules may be subject to double demerit points as a way of discouraging continued dangerous driving behaviours that pose a risk to offending drivers and other roa users.

Demerit points are some of the least severe consequences of driving dangerously.

Every decision you make on the roads, counts. You have the power to avoid being subject to demerit points by making good and safe choices while you're driving, riding or a passenger.

INT ER ST A T E O R O VER SEA S LICENCE HO LD ER S If you’re driving on an interstate or overseas licence and you get too many demerit points, we will send you a notice telling you that your authority to drive in Queensland will be withdrawn.

The length of your suspension period will depend on the type of licence you held when you committed the demerit point offences.

Road safety is everyone's responsibility, but that starts with you rive safely and obey road rules to avoid fines, demerit points and potential tragedy on our roads.

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FOR a decade, Ravenshoe green thumbs have been cultivating their own community garden where each member pitches in with their time and hands, earning a bounty of the garden’s yield for their hard work.

The Ravenshoe Community Garden is based at the local Community Centre where locals gather and cultivate many different species of fruit, vegetable, legumes, seeds, medicinal plants and more.

People who help grow the garden get their fair share of the garden’s yield come harvest and whatever is left over is donated to the community centre for use in crisis relief for families in need.

The garden was originally cultivated by Julianne Hartman and Robert Swaine in 2012 with the current caretakers, Twiggy Dawn and Erika Goodall, taking over as organisers in the past five years “We’ve got a really unique set up, we’re located at the Ravenshoe Community Centre so it’s all one community hub,” Twiggy said.

“There’s the youth shed here,

the elderly respite offices, the aboriginal women’s corporation office and lots of different offices here and the community garden kind of weaves its way all around the buildings.

“We’ve got this beautiful and symbiotic relationship with all of the office workers here and the community centre itself – they all love being able to step out of the office and see organic fruit, vegetables and medicine growing all around them.”

The garden grows an array of different produce from kras, bananas, papaws and six different varieties of mustard – a section of the garden is even dedicated to medicinal plants and herbs. nywhere between five to 15 volunteers could pop into the garden to help, undertaking tasks from growing produce to making composting bins.

The Ravenshoe Community Garden has been recognised for its importance in the community, winning three differ ent awards from Tablelands Regional Council including a community garden, vegetable garden award and a community service award.

PEOPLE often think of superannuation as a nest egg for retirement, but it can also be an important resource if you’re unable to work because of illness or injury.

That’s because most Australian workers are covered by a total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance policy through their super.

TPD insurance allows people who are out of work permanently because of injury or illness to apply for a lump-sum payment. his insurance can be of significant assistance, as missing work through illness or in ury can cause serious mental and fi nancial strain.

If you have a super fund, you most likely have TPD insurance as part of your superannuation plan.

While policies vary, you’re likely to qualify for a lump-sum benefit if You’re unable to continue in your usual occupation due to injury or illness.

You’re absent from your usual occupation for a continuous period, also known as a waiting period (usually three to six months). t the end of the waiting period, the insurer is satisfied you re unlikely ever to return to any regular work within your education, training and experience.

The injury or illness doesn’t have to be work-related for a worker to make a claim ou could have suffered a stroke, been diagnosed with cancer or be struggling with a mental illness. If the condition causes you to be unable to work in your usual occupation, you could have a claim. benefits vary depending on the policy, but can be worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. our age can affect the amount you receive as a benefit and define whether or not you re entitled to make a claim While most policies attached to your super fund will still cover you if you suffer from a pre e isting illness or in ury, some won’t. uite often, you can claim a benefit years after stopping work, even if your super account is closed or if you no longer hold insurance on your super account.

If you have TPD insurance through more than one super fund, you should be aware that many insurers are now adding clauses to prevent people from claiming against multiple policies.

If you need to make a claim, it’s best to submit it as soon as you can.

Getting professional advice before making a claim will also help you to navigate the policy fine print to ensure you get eve rything you’re entitled to.

Kristyn Lennon (nee Knox) is a Cairns-based lawyer who heads Maurice Blackburn’s Tablelands office. This legal information is general in nature and should not be regarded as specific legal advice. If you have a legal question you would like Kristyn to answer you can contact her at klennon@mauriceblackburn.com.au

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Double Rainbow at Lake Eacham – By Leanne Monks.

“This photo was actually snapped on my iPhone 11 Pro. I had just finished my early morning swim at the Lake and I saw a rainbow developing, within 10 minutes It had developed into a double rainbow and was perfectly positioned over the Lake. A very special morning indeed. I love where we live.”

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O ur f amily f riendly A maroo Estate is continuing to grow with f urther stages planned f or the f uture and prov ides close proximity to A maroo Medical, Pharmacy,

Q ML Pathology and is only 5 5 minutes to Cairns prov iding conv enient access to Cairns domestic and international airports.

Stages hav e prov en v ery popular with 11 stages now completed and sold.

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A maroo Estate introduced Stage 2 of Bundanoon, Bundanoon on the Barron which is a beautif ul riv erf ront dev elopment f eaturing f ully serv iced lots with priv ate riv er access just minutes f rom town. Bundanoon on the Barron has now been completed and sold.

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• First floor unit, open plan living, tiled throughout, plenty of natural light • Both bedrooms feature built-in robes • Modern bathroom has walk-in shower • Undercover balcony is a great place to relax and watch the world go by

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Cattle country WA NTI NG to make a rural change? L ook no f urther than these green pastures only 9km f rom town.

Set on 168.6 acres* of sof tly undulating terrain, with excellent grass cove rage of Humidicole, Brachi, Shaw Creeping, V igna & Pinto Peanut which give s this property the ability f or exceptional carrying capacity.

Positioned in an area known f or reliable rainf all this ensures year round lush, improve d pastures and consistent owing creeks.

The property is f enced into 3 paddocks which all have natural water coupled with

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Fully f enced the property is able to run 75 breeders making it one of the best cattle blocks in the area.

O ther inf rastructure includes: rainwater tanks, machinery shed & a live able shed which is currently in the process of being renova ted.

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• 3 bed home, one with ensuite, office in park-like setting • Second toilet, bathroom and laundry • Period railway carriage for visitors or B&B • 2 Paddocks with improved pastures, clean of weeds • 10 megs of channel water, hard hose irrigator • Single phase power to house and shed *Approximately and three phase to paddock.

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Your private sanctuary awaits TUCKED away in a pocket of luscious rainforest on the outskirts of Y ungaburra, and within walking distance of Lake Eacham, is approx. 9.93 acres of your own private sanctuary.

Refreshingly uniq ue, the home features high ceilings, tongue and groove timber walls and ceilings and large glass panelling, drenching the home with natural light.

The kitchen is neat and tidy and features breakfast bar, and ample storage space. A family room off the

kitchen ows through to the formal dining and onto the lounge room where you’ll enjoy a wood fire heater and air-conditioning unit.

There are three spacious bedrooms, one with airconditioning and all with sliding doors to the outdoors.

The master bedroom features a fan, walk-in robe and ensuite. A second bathroom, with shower, toilet and vanity, services both remaining bedrooms and there is a separate vanity and third toilet for

guests. Doors and windows are screened and the oor is tiled throughout for low maintenance living. ffering two outdoor patio areas, you’ll be spoilt for choice as to where to entertain guests, the front overlooking the manicured lawns and gardens, the rear overlooking the 70,000L salt water pool.

The low maintenance gardens are fenced, within the rainforest block and complimentary to the property.

A timber gazebo is the perfect spot to enjoy a book, or morning coffee and watch the rainforest birds cooling off in the granite rock pond.

There are 2 sheds, with power connected: 6 m x 7m – ideal for car accommodation and a colourbond 6 m x 9m with insulated roof.

To add to the long list of features, there is a cabin, separate to the main home, which would ideally serve as guest accommodation or possibly Airbnb.

It features a studio

type living area/ bedroom combined with kitchenette, separate laundry and bathroom. Patios encase the building which has its own carport .

A completely uniq ue property, with a range of desirable improvements, you A ddress: P rice: A gent:

YOUR PRIVATE SANCTUARY AWAITS • Approx 9.93 acres on the outskirts of Yungaburra • High ceilings, tongue & groove walls & ceilings • Tiled throughout, lounge room has wood fire & aircon • 3 bedrooms, master features walk-in robe & ensuite • Saltwater pool, 2 sheds with power connected • Separate cabin features a studio type living area OFFERS OVER $800,000

QUIET LIFE ONLY MINUTES FROM TOWN • Newly renovated • Large lounge with access to patio • Open plan kitchen/dining, 2 family/utility rooms • Bore & water tanks, lockable shed with power • Fully fenced yard, security screens throughout • 2.06 hectares (5.09 acres) $495,000

For m ore inf orm ation or a priv ate inspection please contact Ex clusiv e Mark eting A gent Kaydee hatfield t ain t eal Estate A therton on 0 4 1 7 4 6 8 94 1 .

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oad, LAKE EACHAM ffers ver , EX CLUSIV E to aydee Chatfield Main Street Real Estate

Contact:

DAIMIN KOCHI 0448 916 246

GENEROUS IN SIZE, GOOD LOCATION • Timber kitchen with built-in breakfast bar & pantry • Lounge/dining combined with in-built fireplace • Games room with slate bar, bedroom, bathroom & toilet • Lockable storeroom, updated laundry • Outdoor entertainment patio enclosed on 3 sides • Tiled floors for low maintenance, double bay garage $630,000

need to see it to believe it.

INVESTORS WANTED • Rendered block home with 3 built-in bedrooms • Ensuite & main bathroom • Spacious kitchen with quality appliances & servery • Open plan dining and lounge area • Timber deck for entertaining, double bay garage • 848m2 with established trees & gardens OFFERS OVER $430,000

KAYDEE CHATFIELD 0417 468 941

THE BEST TYPE OF INVESTMENT • Masonry block construction • 3 bedrooms, kitchen, living and dining • Single carport and garden shed • Mountain views from the patio • Just 300 metres from Atherton Primary School • 800 metres from Woolworths $330,000

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Breaking ground at Sunset Ridge STAGE 3 and 4 is underway with the local Civil Contractors commencing work over the past few weeks.

W ith land in short supply this latest release provides an opportunity to build your dream home within a beautiful part of town so close to all of Atherton's amenities.

Due for title in June 2022 all blocks will be generous in size, ranging from 83 5 m2 to 1,5 6 8m2 and serviced with underground power, water and sewerage.

Take a drive and see for yourself, Sunset Ridge is

wonderful place to call home for families, first home buyers and retirees.

Nestled around the Mazlin Creek and boasting mountain views this is town living at its best.

The estate maintains its country town feel with over 3 acres preserved for Address: Pric e: Agent:

parklands.

L ots are pric ed from $15 5 , 0 0 0 and 6 bloc k s hav e already been sec ured, don’t delay in stak ing y our c laim, c ontac t Mic helle for more information on 0 4 2 8 116 136 or mic helle.raso@ eldersrealestate.c om.au 98 Godfrey Road, KAIRI nder ffer Shellie Nightingale Elders Real Estate Malanda 0429 96 6 03 8

C ontac t:

Great buy plus great location POSITION perfect, this 3 bedroom brick veneer home is Located on a 1,012m2 allotment in the heart of Kairi and only a short drive to Tinaroo Dam. Features Include: • 3 bedrooms with polished timber oors, bedroom with a built-in robe • Open plan kitchen/ dining area with a fireplace study nook • Large L-shaped kitchen with plenty of bench space and a servery to the entertainment deck.

• Separate lounge room • Tiled bathroom with a shower separate bathtub • Ceiling fans throughout • Internal laundry with built in cupboards • Entertainment deck – Great for entertaining guests in privacy!

• Large 4 bay powered shed: 2 x air-conditioned bedrooms with built in robes, shower toilet, laundry, ezzanine oor • Fully fenced 1,012m2 allotment • No rear neighbours

Malanda

Conveniently located close to shops, the local primary school, park lands, just an easy 10-minute drive into Atherton town centre and only 5 km to Tinaroo Dam. This home is currently tenanted please allow

sufficient inspections.

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F or further information or to arrange an inspec tion, c all Sole Mark eting Agent Raq uel at Sommerset Realty on 0 4 0 8 9 8 3 8 79 .

What’s your proper ty wor th?

Call Raquel today to find out!*

*Free No-obligation appraisal Address: Pric e: Agent: C ontac t:

Jeanette Suffield 0407 745 748

15 Johnson Road, KAIRI $ 3 85 ,000 EX CLUSIV E to Raq uel Cunzolo Sommerset Realty 0408 983 879

Shellie Nightingale 0429 966 038

Phone: 0408 983 879

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Lot 11 Kennedy Highway, TOLGA - $350,000

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Put your money to work and your mind to rest IN TEREST rates have fallen to record levels, so many people are now recognising the major upside to owning property.

With the current shortage of rental properties, here is a Duplex perfect for the savvy investor with two units on one allotment, saving you money as there are no Body Corporate fees.

This strategically located complex makes a great addition to any portfolio.

Constructed of tenant proof masonry block, each unit has two spacious bedrooms with built in cupboards and a

good siz ed living area.

The large, fenced yard has a dividing fence making each yard separate and ideal for children to play in safely.

There is also a lawn locker & clothesline for each unit.

The duplex is currently vacant and there are many tenants looking to rent.

Potential rent for each unit is $ 310 per week.

For m ore inf orm ation, call T risha J ack son at P rof essionals A therton.

P hone 4 0 91 3 95 5 or 0 4 1 9 1 8 3 3 1 4 5 anytim e. T o v iew m ore photos, v isit athertonrealestate. com . au ATHERTON $ 499,000 Trisha Ja ckson Professionals Atherton 0419 183 145

A ddress: P rice: A gent: Contact:

Family home close to town

Ideally located within walking distance of schools, shops and cafes this home makes family life easy.

The undercover patio is protected from the road and the weather by a natural barrier of trees and bushes. Entering through the front door the lounge is located to the right, plenty of space to relax or entertain here. Sliding doors open to the patio and allow breeze to ow through.

In the far corner is a large fireplace which warms the house on cool nights.

Access to the kitchen is easy from the living area, long bench tops and walk in pantry making it conducive to the modern family. The breakfast bench backs on to the dining area so which again has ample space for extended family an guests if req uired. The dining room is

also air-conditioned.

What was originally a double lock up garage has been converted to another room. This could serve as an additional bedroom, media room or studio.

It also has access to the storage room behind which leads out to the back garden.

Heading to the rear of the home 3 large carpeted bedrooms all feature built in wardrobes, the master also boasts an ensuite. In fitting with the rest of the home the main bathroom and laundry are also spacious.

The corner block allows A ddress: P rice: A gent: Contact:

for dual access ( Tower Avenue and Parkview Street) .

The Parkview access leads up to the 3 bay powered shed, its block construction makes this a workman' s paradise and if 3 bays isn' t enough, additional storage is located in a covered area behind the shed. There is also a lawn and gardens surrounding the house - a great place for the kids to play!

For m ore inf orm ation on this f antastic property call ex clusiv e agent A lex P ayne today on 0 4 0 9 3 2 8 1 5 3 .

29 Tower Avenue, ATHERTON $ 46 9,000 EX CLUSIV E to Alex Payne LJ HOOK ER Atherton 0409 328 153

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ge in be uti u L O CA TED in historical ungaburra is this character filled home on a whopping , m fully fenced allotment.

Internally the home provides a spacious layout with features of yesteryear as well as a semi-formal dining and living. here is a spacious kitchen featuring modern appliances as well as walk in pantry. owards the front of the home features a fully enclosed veranda which provides direct access to two of the three bedrooms, and also provides opportunity for a fourth bedroom office library and second

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living area. rom the airconditioned master bedroom you are treated to a brand new modern ensuite and walk in wardrobe. ternally this fully fenced property features a bay m m masonry block fully powered shed with electric roller doors doors with e tra height clearance. o the side of the shed there is also gate access for A ddress: P rice: A gent: Contact:

the boat and trailer. Ideal for the gardener this property provides established well maintained yard and garden and even features a chicken coop and lawn locker for your gardening convenience.

For m ore inf orm ation and to arrange your inspection contact Ex clusiv e A gent Greg Sm ith today on 0 4 3 7 3 3 2 91 2 .

4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton

1 Pine Street, Y U NG A BU RRA ffers ver , EX CL U SI V E to G reg Smith irst ational eal state Atherton

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• Semi-rural lifestyle • Situated west of Ravenshoe in the sought after area of Millstream Parade • 1.26 hectare property provides the ideal opportunity • Direct Millstream frontage with rural views and town water • Provides foundation for those seeking a private address to call home

Price: Offers Over $98,000 - Call Greg on 0437 332 912

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Price: $450,000 - Call Zach on 0427 683 023

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Rainforest block NEW to market is this rainforest block situated at the back of Lake Tinaroo. All the hard work is done and waiting for the new owners to build their home. There is a gravel road to the house pad with a new builder’s power pole. There is a creek on the boundary.

This property is price to sell. (L1823 ) • 8.3 9 ha • Rainforest • House pad • Power pole at house pad • Road to house pad • Creek • W ildlife

For m ore inf orm ation, or to book your priv ate inspection D arren 0 4 2 9 97 7 6 7 5 @ T ablelands. com & Malanda R eal estate.

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DANBULLA $ 410,000 Darren Hithersay Tablelands.com & Malanda Real Estate 0429 977 6 75

Solid investment, easy renter THIS solid concrete construction family home is located in a convenient location across the road from the golf course and walking distance to the Mareeba CBD. A compact and ideal opportunity for investors looking for a great return and a sturdy home, built to last.

Sitting on a fully fenced 1,03 7m2 corner block, this home has a lot to offer to those ready to put in some TLC. This home has 4 bedrooms (one with a private entry), a large air conditioned lounge room, a compact galley kitchen with pantry, and an extra-large family room/ dining space ideal for family meals and entertainment.

The back patio overlooks an easy-care backyard, with plenty of room for family and A ddress: P rice: A gent: Contact:

SELLING OR BUYING

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pets to enjoy.

Currently rented at $ 3 00.00 p/ w, this property offers the opportunity of great rental returns.

• 4 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Solid concrete construction, carport • Galley kitchen and large family room/ dining space • Air conditioned lounge room • Polished timber oorboards, tiled kitchen and dining space • Covered back patio, fully fenced 1,03 7 m2 • W alking distance to town, across the road from the Mareeba Golf Course A n opportunity lik e this one is sure to go q uick , so call ex clusiv e agent Vince Costas on 0 4 1 9 92 6 6 91 , or pop into the Central R ealty o ce today.

21 V aughan Street, MAREEBA $ 26 0,000 EX CLUSIV E to V ince Costas Central Realty Mareeba 0419 926 6 91

What are your property plans for 2022?

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Rangeview sanctuary SITTING at the end of a q uiet cul-de-sac and nestled amongst private grounds featuring landscaping which provides lovely little nooks amongst a bush setting, this home has a bespoke design which sits nicely within this natural setting. he home features cypress pine timber oors which have carpet installed over in the bedrooms. he home has been recently

painted inside and out and there has been a full main bathroom renovation carried out. his timber framed home has a large front verandah and there is also an e tended timber deck providing great access to the large carport. heds include a fully enclosed . metre colorbond construction and there is a metre high clearance anne suitable for

large caravans, motorhome or boats.

PROPERTY FEATURES: Acre, bedroom bathroom aster edroom with walk- in wardrobe and ensuite ain bathroom recently fully renovated imber frame home appro imately years old plit level with open plan living

Cypress Pine timber oors throughout ront veranda overlooking the natural setting tended timber deck providing access to the large carport utdoor laundry area bay Colorbond - . m m enclosed m m high clearance anne igh fencing fully

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4091 1611

24 Main St Atherton PRIVATE COUNTRY DELIGHT 78 Mackenzie Rd - O/O $699,000

Solid timber home on 1Ha / 2.47 acres 3 bedrooms with built-in robes 15,000 gallon rainwater storage 5 bay shed

Collette 0419 733 712

WEB ID: 48531

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GREAT PRICED UNIT 2/14 Lily Street - $250,000

2 bedrooms both with built-in robes Solid block construction Updated galley style kitchen & bathroom Carport

Rino 0427 779 086

WEB ID: 942010

enclosing the yard fire pit area nder house storage • Established Raised garden beds

6 Nadia Close, TOLGA ffers ver , C I to ino ava Atherton ealty

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READY TO BUILD VACANT LAND 68 Loder Street - $165,000

802m2 vacant block of land Fully serviced with water, power & sewerage Close proximity to all town amenities Surrounding mountain views

Collette 0419 733 712

T o inspect this hom e arrange your priv ate inspection through Ex clusiv e Mark eting A gent R ino Gav a on 0 4 2 7 7 7 9 0 8 6 .

WEB ID: 871115

Rino Gava 0427 779 086 Collette Rowston 0419 733 712 WALKAMIN LIFESTYLE ACREAGE 6663 Kennedy Hwy - $898,000

6.03 hectare property offers rural living Fully renovated 3 bedroom block home 2 meg channel water allocation 2 bay enclosed shed with power

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Summary of Notice of Intention to Sell Land For Overdue Rates & Charges Section 239 Local Government Act 2009 (QLD) Regulation 140 Local Government Regulation 2012 (QLD) Notice is hereby given by Tablelands Regional Council pursuant to Section 239 of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld) that at its ordinary meeting held on 21 October 2021, Tablelands Regional Council resolved to sell the land described below because overdue rates and charges remain unpaid. This is a summary of the Notice of Intention to Sell Land issued pursuant to Regulation 140 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld).

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Mareeba State Sc hool 2 0 2 2 C ross C ountry age c hampions.

School cross country success Singles Men’s C hampion: L to R W inner V ittorio Tirabosc hi, R/ up Ettore Tirabosc hi, Mark er Santina Tirabosc hi.

Singles champion crowned

Rav enshoe State Sc hool age c hampions J onah Morganson and J erome Hooligan.

celebrate the final week of school for Term 1 , students from schools across the Atherton Tablelands hit the track to compete in their annual cross country Mareeba State School, Mareeba High School, J ulatten State School and R avenshoe State School were four of the schools competing, with students pushing themselves to get over the finish line F or Mareeba State School, there was a huge e citement for ranite sports house, yet again showing their team spirit, stamina and taking home the gold once again pressing his absolute pride for every student who participated, Health and P hysical Education teacher Daniel Samanes said it was a testimony to the kids training “They practiced hard during physical education lessons working on their cardiovascular endurance, and preparing themselves mentally, discussing strategies such as pacing themselves, sprinting near the finish line, good sleep habits, healthy eating and outside of school hours training during lessons,” he said

Mareeba State High Gregory house c aptains.

“These preparations were well rewarded as the weather on the day was beautiful and students were very e cited with lots of coloured hair and z inc allowing everyone to get into their team spirit ” J ulatten State School saw the small school gathering to do the big race last Wednesday, with students competing against their friends to make it to the finish line Acting P rincipal Sarah Mason said that although they do not award aged champions, she saw some e ceptional sportsmanship and school pride throughout the day Gregory house from Mareeba State igh chool finally, after almost years of third and last place, took home the trophy, leaving a lot of past and present students in shock This year, junior aged champions that were recognised were Deacan Williams and Lene Mukadi for 1 2 years, Colin Walsh and Lani Wenborn for 1 3 years and Az roum Lucas and R aychelle Srhoj for 1 4 years

F or the senior aged champions, 1 5 years Steven Y oung and Estella Sibthorpe ran at record pace as did 1 6 years Warome Gutchen and Amber and open runners om aggarty and hae rooks In R avenshoe, the newly introduced nine-year-old records went to Eliana Gigliotti (1 1 minutes and 1 6 seconds) and Harrison rown minutes and seconds Marco DeF averi broke the open boys record by a whopping two minutes, setting the new record of 2 6 minutes and 1 9 seconds and K aiya Astle continued her record-breaking performance by setting the new 1 2 -year girls record to 1 6 minutes and seconds At the end of the day there could only be one winner which was Archer house with 2 7 3 points, followed closely by the edar house with points he top five competing students aged 1 2 and up will be competing at the Tablelands District Cross Country in Y ungaburra ne t month

IT was a battle between Tiraboschi’s recently as the Mareeba B owls Club held their singles competition with a father and son going head to head in the finals P layed at the club’s world class green at the Cedric Davies Hub, bowlers all lined up for a shot at the number one spot R ound one saw B arry P itson defeat P eter Soda and B arry Lynne triumph over R ob B rown, in round two, P eter Stevens, B arry Lynne, ittorio and ttore iraboshi all advanced In the third round, the Tiraboshi duo came out on top and went to settle it in the final round of the championship, youth against e perience The two battled it out on the green to declare the best bowler in their family, besides wife and mother Santina who was marking the game ittorio held his nerve to stave off the might of his son ttore and was crowned the areeba owls lub ingles hampion

Golf monthly medal success NU MB ER S were down for the Millaa Millaa Golf Club’s monthly medal competition last weekend however that didn’t stop those attending from hitting off the tees Club visitor Norm Carrington and new member K elvin B rooks both had good scores on their first outing The clear winner with a wonderful nett 63 was Wayne (Chuck) Norris, B rian Cole was a clear second and while four shots back from the winner a nett is certainly not to be sniffed at Now third was a three-way tie, all on nett 69 were, Warwick Howarth, Graham Murray and Les Taylor, however Warwick' s 34 off the stick for the second nine was enough to give him the three points and pri e voucher Nearest to the pins went to new member K elvin B rooks on 1/ 10, B ob Collyer was nearest on 5/ 14 and second shot specialist Warwick owarth was the nearest on The Millaa Millaa Golf Club will now have their Stableford competition ne t week

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Incom ing T inaroo Barra Bash ev ent coordinator Melissa W ilson with outgoing coordinator A nn Leighton.

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THE Tinaroo B arra B ash is under the watchful eye of a new event coordinator with elissa ilson officially being handed the title recently from event stalwart nn eighton or years, nn has been the voice and driving force behind the highly successful and well attended inaroo arra ash held at inaroo am each year After nearly three decades, Ann announced her retirement in November last year and ust two weeks ago, she officially stepped down with elissa now taking her place elissa has some e perience in organising events and was e cited at the prospect of organising an event as large as the arra ash, although a little nervous “ vent coordination is not the problem, ve ust never done a huge event before,” she said “ hen get into the planning of it, will probably feel the nerves coming along “ am definitely e cited to get into it and learn from nn as well ” he is not being thrown in the deep end however, as nn has been steadily guiding elissa through the ropes of the event and all its facets, including the best time to hold the event uggling moon cycles, other community events and a range of other factors, Melissa and the Tinaroo B arra B ash have announced that the event will take place on , and of eptember

Covid won’t knock taekwondo down

Sev en year old Mac Siv yer receiv ing his 6 th grade green belt f rom m aster P hil Q uayle.

O wen D av is receiv ing his second grade brown belt by m aster P hil Q uayle.

O wen D av is break ing two boards with a side k ick at his recent grading.

were broken and heights were reached at imbulah recently with students of trheem aekwondo participating in their first grading of ge is certainly no barrier when it comes to training in the artial rt of trheem aekwondo and this fact was clearly evident with the promotion of high profile imbulah community member, author, bushman and business owner wen avies avies loves a challenge and has lived a very e citing life, travelling all over ustralia trekking and living in the remote outback wen has been training in trheem aekwondo for the past couple of years and he was promoted to second grade brown belt on arch by aster nstructor hil uayle wen displays great perseverance and hu-

mility in his uest towards achieving a martial arts black belt hen wen originally started training it was to improve his fitness, fle ibility, co ordination, and focus, however it wasn t long before he recogni ed other benefits of training and is now a self-confessed advocate of the art, focused on achieving a lack elt in his senior years ver the past two years, the ovid outbreak and resulting lock downs have not been helpful in allowing community health and fitness activities, general well being and community cohesiveness “ ovid has been e tremely destructive in that regard,” trheem aekwondo secretary and instructor aye aylor said “ imbulah has an impressive record of years of aekwondo training in the imbulah

own all and we have lost several members who stopped training due to fear and ovid hype “ e are certainly not going to give into ovid and its negativities and shut the doors on the imbulah training centre due to lack of training students at this time ” uring the past two years there have been occasions where members of trheem aekwondo have had to prop up the training centre financially with their own money as running costs such as cleaning, rent and insurance outweighed any income “ e stoically believe that regular training in artial rts has many health benefits and our determination to always move forward and never give up is an important life skill that we have learnt over time and one we continue to

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practise,” s aylor said “ raining and teaching members of our community is a huge catalyst of why we continue to stay open ” oungsters like seven year old ac ivyer are another e ample of why the club won t give up ac was promoted to si th grade green belt on the night due to his focus and e cellence in techni ue with his display of breaking a timber board with his knife hand strike ac s tender age and smaller stature does not hold him back, he always listens attentively to instruction and as a result continually improves othing daunts him and watching him grow in confidence and ability is truly inspiring to everyone in the class

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Bu s t roug to next round

R oosters Ned Black m an in possession against Yarrabah on Sunday.

areeba ulls remier ens will face off against last season s premiers dge ill in the upcoming ustralia up decider round after winning against the nnisfail utters last aturday night t was a dominating performance by the ulls at teve orica val, coming off their win against eichhardt he ulls will now be facing off against the dge ill igers, who like the ulls, dominated in their last round performance he igers are also the reigning premiers after last season s final he two teams will now face each other in the decider round due to take place ne t hursday, pril

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TWO late tries from rett ower and ed lackman has helped seal a win for the therton oosters over the arrabah eahawks in unday s ugby eague round two first grade premiership match played at therton s un galli reek airy tadium he eight tries to five victory got the oosters pre miership campaign back on track after their round one loss to nnisfail our tries in the first half through ermaine edro, aleb oster, y rogan and illem oster gave the oosters a lead at the break couple of arrabah specials including a near length of the field intercept try soon after the restart got the visitors back in the fight to lock the score up at all at the th minute

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ut to their credit, the home side wasted no time getting back into their work to dominate field position and possession while finding the scoreboard four more times in the run up to the final siren orward rett ower and centre illem oster had strong games with both scoring two tries each in the oosters count while fullback y rogan was always dangerous in attack he oosters under side remain undefeated in af ter downing arrabah on unday after leading at the break n reserve grade, the oosters lead at the break before going onto defeat arrabah he oosters play their round three premiership match against the ossman harks this aturday night at the oss man howground

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Longtim e Mareeba P ony Club caretak ers Cheryl and eo ell have finally released their duties af ter 1 5 years.

Pony club farewells long loved caretakers

BY R HYS HO MA S

AF TER 15 years living on and taking care of the Mareeba P ony Club’s grounds, longstanding caretakers eoff and heryl ell have decided it s time for a change, recently retiring from their positions nitially working for a local building company, r ell was suggested to fill the vacant position of caretaker at the Mareeba P ony Club, and after speaking with the late ole hompson, he agreed r and rs ell then relocated to the club and lived on site in their caravan for several years before building their own residence on the grounds “ ver a period of time we decided to e pand from the caravan into a shed to put over the caravan, then later on we just got rid of the caravan and lived in the shed,” r ell said “ e ust love the outdoor life, my wife loves being outside she doesn’t like being stuck inside all the time she ust loved to get out on the mower and start mowing and doing this and doing that “ ur main ob there was to keep the grass down, clean the toilets and so forth and keep the place generally clean “ ater down the track they e panded by putting in a sand arena which meant a lot more work

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for us of course, but didn t care that s what they want we have to step up to the plate and that s it ” r ell said he would always find something to do at the club every day to keep busy and soon, years flew by areeba ony lub president ark owe paid tribute to the long-standing caretakers and wished them luck on their ne t ourney “On behalf of the Mareeba and District P ony Club, we would like to give a big thank you to eoff and heryl, our retiring caretakers,” he said “It has been 15 years of dedicated service to our club and grounds this is an important behind the scenes role and they have played a ma or part in ensuring safe and clean sports grounds for so many kids “ hey will be sadly missed and leave behind big shoes to fill e wish you all the best for your future and don t be stranger s come in to say hello anytime ” eoff and heryl are now hoping to get back involved with the areeba odeo, a passion they have held for many years but due to commitments at the pony club, were unable to volunteer

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