The Express Newspaper 7th September 2022

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THESE are the faces of Tableland farmers who gathered last week to vent their fury over massive rate hikes hitting their hip pocket, calling for Ta blelands Regional Council to stop treating them like a cash cow.

“That means washing it once a year so we couldn’t even get a sign put in,” he said.

“It has been consistently going up around 25 per cent a year for many years,” he said.

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Around 70 farmers turned up at a cane farm on Mark’s Lane to have their say, angry about the rise in their rates, with some saying they are pay ing more than $20,000 more this year while resi dential ratepayers, who enjoy all the facilities and services in towns, rose by an average of $8.

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Peter Pensini, who has been farming in the area for 82 years, says he is now paying around $170,000 a year – $22,000 more than last year.

Peter Howe, of Rock Ridge Farming, said he pays close to $200,000 a year in rates but is re ceiving virtually no services from council – no water or sewerage infrastructure, no waste pick-up and, often, only dirt roads outside their properties which they say are graded once a year. He claims that when he asked for a sign to be installed to alert motorists of where two dirt roads cross, officers told him it was not possible because the sign would have to be maintained.

Eddie Kochi, who addressed the crowd, said farmers were sick and tired of being a cash cow for council to raise revenue and Mayor Rod Marti was wrong when he says there is an inequity in rates between residential and rural landholders.

Mayor Marti said in his budget speech and in subsequent media reports that “council is commit ted to containing rate rises for residential proper ties in order to address inequity in council’s rates burden across the rating categories”.

“While residential properties account for 24 per cent of our land value, their rates contribution equates to 33 per cent of rates revenue. This rat ing inequity needs to be addressed over time and we’ve made a modest start with this budget,” he said.Mr Kochi rejects this position, saying he be lieves the disparity is actually the reverse of what the Mayor says. “Rates should be based on a per capita basis, not based on the value of land – the majority of the population is in the towns and they get the major ity of the services and facilities. To base it on land values is wrong, you can’t just apply a raw propor tion like that,” he said. voice anger over

Mr Fisher says it is important for peo ple to ask those close to them how they are really doing because many people suffer from mental health issues that can not be easily seen. “I have suffered with depression and anxiety most of my life so I wanted to do something and raise some awareness,” he said.“When you are struggling with mental health and suicidal thoughts, you don’t really reach out for help because you feel you are a burden on everyone else – you shut“Itaway.isvery important to actually ask people who are close to you, are you okay? What’s going on?”

Glossworks Auto Detailing owner Matt Fisher is encouraging people to come along this Saturday and get their car washed and have a conversation in support of R U OK? charity.

The car wash will be hosted at Gloss works Auto Detailing on Rankin Street, Mareeba with all of the proceeds raised on the day going towards R U OK? Char ity. The Hungry Pug has offered their ser vices for the day and will be serving food and refreshments for people to enjoy while their cars get washed.

Car wash creates chance to talk

LOCALS are being encouraged to take some time out of their Saturday to have their car washed at a local business and ask the important question: “R U OK?”

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Glossworks Auto Detailing owner Matt Fisher is encouraging people to come along on the day, get their car washed, have a feed and ask the impor tant question, are you okay? “Come along and get your car washed because then not only are you giving to a good cause but you’ve got the chance to stand around while you wait and actually ask that question, are you okay?” he said. “Come with friends and family, have a pie and a drink and have a conversa tion.”The car wash will operate in a revolv ing door style where cars enter one door and exit another however with limited space in the workshop, Mr Fisher is ask ing people to be patient.

TABLELANDS Mayor Rod Marti has re sponded to farmers angry about massive rate hikes this year, giving a commitment that council will review rating categories before the next budget. “It’s especially important for Category F where we have our ‘gold-plated’ agricultural land through to our poorest land,” he said. “Currently the value extremes in Category F are not manageable, and it’s the highest val ue land that always goes up so that’s what we need to manage. “And it may be that banding is the best tool, however we can’t adopt band ing without first conducting a body of work and that’s what we’re doing.”

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“We have done the heavy lifting for years now – while we get these big rises, residen tial properties went up by an average of 0.11 per cent this year – we want the council to commit to rises of CPI or less and put that across the board. “Show some faith in the industry and stop saying we are not paying our fair share.” Mr Kochi said farmers had met with coun cil around four years ago to try to get some comfort about future rate rises but nothing had“Ithappened.allfellon deaf ears, they gave us lip service and it all came to nothing so here we are again,” he told the gathering. “We need to present a united front to stop these continual rate rises, we can’t let this situation continue to escalate because the rot ten truth is the valuations are not going to go down – rates will continue to get higher un less we do something about it.” Council has cited significantly higher valuations for the rate rise, but farmers say council had tools at its disposal to soften the blow such as capping, adjusting the rate in the dollar or creating banding under Category F. Mayor Marti has told The Express that council will look at banding in the next finan cial year, but that is little comfort for many of the famers who are now stuck with very high valuations amidst economic conditions that have resulted in their inputs rising substan tially, especially fertiliser, fuel, labour costs andRichardelectricity.Cuda, who farms potatoes and grass seed near Tolga, said his rates had tri pled in the past 10 years but his revenue had not.“People see the price of vegetables in the supermarket and think we’re making loads of money but I’m getting almost the same price as I was getting before the price surge because these are locked in for a period of time,” he said. “The fact is the council uses the valua tions as ammunition to get every cent they can out of us – it should be a CPI rise for everyone.”Manyof the farmers spoke of how the ag ricultural industry was the backbone of the local government area but was not being re spected as such or reflected in the way they were being treated by the council.

When officers conducted a search of the house and ve hicles, they allegedly located a power tool reported stolen in the tray of the vehicle, along with traffic control signs andInsidesupports.the vehicle, they located a metal bar, a number of large knives, a number of stolen Queensland registra tion plates, two axes and a Makita brushless hammer drill reported stolen. Inside the house, officers located a sawn-off .22 calibre rifle, ammunition, material alleged to be cannabis, drug paraphernalia, and property suspected of being stolen in cluding welding equipment.

TOLGA farmer Lawrence Masasso is anoth er landholder who has seen his rates rise by a massive amount in the past nine years. “My rates have risen by 73 per cent rise over the past nine years – they think we are a soft touch and they are hitting a small group of people who they think have the capacity to pay but at the same time, we cost council nothing (to service),” he said.

Cannabis plants seized charged over break-in

POLICE have charged a woman and seized cannabis plants and seedlings with an estimated street value of $400,000 at a property near Silver Valley. Mt Garnet Police attended a property on the Kennedy Highway near Silver Valley, in relation to another matter around 10am on 31 August. Whilst at the address they allegedly located a large quan tity of cannabis drying in the yard of the property on a table. Officers also located cannabis drying in a nearby shed. A further search of the property led to the discovery of approximately 300 plants ranging from seedlings to over a metre in height. Thousands of cannabis seeds were also lo cated.A43-year-old Silver Valley woman was arrested at the address and charged with one count each of producing and possessing a dangerous drug (in excess of schedule 3). She was granted police bail and will appear in Atherton Magis trates Court on 20 September. Investigations are continuing.

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“The council has also not factored in the price rises we are paying for inputs – they need a different way of apportioning the rates.”

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“The economy here is built upon the ag ricultural industry – we create jobs, inject money into local businesses that service the industry and if it wasn’t for us, there would not be companies setting up in this area,” farmer Guido Poggioli said.

FOUR men will face charges related to a break-in at Cano pus Circuit, Atherton. Police say that around 3.30am on 26 August, the four men allegedly attempted to gain entry to an Atherton resi dence and stole tools from the carport area of the address. Police responded to the attempted break and enter, and inquiries led officers to an Armstrong Street address, where they located the four men.

Farmers fed up

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Two 30-year-old Cairns men, one 30-year-old Innisfail man and one 35-year-old Cairns man were transported to Mareeba Watchhouse and charged with a number of prop erty offences. They will be held in custody to appear at the Mareeba Magistrates Court on 17 October.

Responding to calls by the famers for rate rises to be based on CPI, Mayor Marti said in the first year of this term of council, the general rate was “frozen” however when new land valuations came out in 2021, council had to respond to very significant land valuation spikes occurring in categories F and G. But he urged farmers to nominate for the council’s new Agricultural Advisory Com mittee so they could provide future input on rates and broader council priorities and invest ments.With famers also demanding that water licences not be considered as part of the valu ation of their land, Mayor Marti said council was prepared to advocate to the Department of Land and Natural Resources on their behalf. “Council will make representations to the department to remove water from land val ues,” he said. “The attachment of water to land values dramatically increases the total value and there’s the added inequity of water licences being singled out over other entitlements. “We already have the most expensive agri cultural land and water in the State, we can’t keep finding ways to increase values. “Valuations are not linked to on-farm productivity, they’re linked to property sales which are very different things.”

“I think the kids were mostly enthusi astic over the race car he bought.” At the end of the presentation, stu dents were able to get a signed poster and the opportunity to look at Mr Fisher’s racing Falcon XY. “It is a great school and it was a great connection with the young students and the teachers and the feedback was fabu lous from the teachers. It's just a privilege to be able to come in and engage with them in that way,” Mr Fisher said.

A RACE car driver has given Grade 7-8 students at Mareeba State High School a chat about the importance of life choices as part of a program designed to make young people think about the conse quences of decisions they make. Touring Car Masters and Jesus Racing driver Andrew “Fishtail” Fisher visited the school last week to talk about rela tionships, vaping and cigarettes, alcohol, faith and road safety as part of the Life Choices Foundation program which is designed to help youth them understand the choices they are going to make. “I hope they will have the courage to actually choose for themselves what they want to be and have the courage to step up when things get difficult,” Mr Fisher said.“I want them to be able to step up and go ‘I’ve thought about drugs or smoking, and it is not for me’ or look at the rela tionships they are in and be able to say ‘well, this isn’t a positive relationship for me, so I am going to have the courage to walk“Researchaway’. shows the 60 per cent of who we are comes from our environ ment, circumstances and the influences which is usually a choice – I want (the students) to know they have a choice of who they can be influenced by.” Through his own life experiences as a teenager, who didn’t suit school and made poor decisions that he still thinks of today, he was able to connect with the students and staff on a personal level. Year 8 coordinator Clint Cifuentes accompanied the students attending the program and was impressed with the en gagement from the kids. He said the program was presented in a “hard hitting informative way” and had changed many perspectives for both stu dents and staff. “(Mr Fisher) used a lot of person ex periences which really touched a few of the kids,” he said. “A lot of kids really surprised me with how attentive and well behaved they are – it is a really worthwhile program, and we all got a lot out of it.

As well as participating in the Wall to Wall in honour of Senior Constable Urquhart, Mr Rhodes also helped launch a police ves sel last July, named after her to keep her legacy alive.

New grader on the road for Tablelands rides in of fallen officers

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Good choices wins life’s great race

Life Choices Foundation presenter Andrew “Fishtail” Fisher with students Prestyn Haggerty, Torri Brunjes, Leksi Mukadi, Neiera Ta’ake, Gemma Read, Penelope Soda, Jasmine Savaglio, Khaos McGuire and Isaac Searle.

PASSIONATE ex-Tablelands Patrol Group Inspector Russell Rhodes will be doing his eighth Wall to Wall ride from Canberra to Townsville this next week in honour of his fellow officers who have tragically lost their lives in action. The Wall to Wall Ride will take off on 17 September this year and acts as a special tribute that honours the service and sac rifices of many law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Mr Rhodes believes the Wall to Wall initiative is “extremely important” and has a deep and personal significant meaning to him as a former officer and a friend.“It’s a chance for all four of us to represent Queensland Po lice as well as those officers we knew personally who lost their lives in the line of duty,” he said. “There were two officers who I knew so well, and I ride to ac knowledge them as friends and as police officers who were inte gral to policing in the Far North. “Bamaga Senior Constable Sally Urquhart tragically lost her life in the Lockhart plane crash on May 7, 2005, while Consta ble Casey Blain passed away in a traffic accident on Newcastle Road roughly 20 kilometres out side of Georgetown. “I worked with both of them, and I love the opportunity to go down to Canberra and remember their contribution to the force.”

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Mr Rhodes dedication to keep honouring those who have passed has continued to be rec ognised and appreciated by the local police forces, family and friends.Hewill start his travels in Canberra outside the Prime Min ister’s office on the 17 Septem ber and complete the ride at the Townsville Police Academy.

A NEW grader worth $516,450 will be purchased by Tablelands Regional Council. The council owns and maintains two graders which are used to maintain unsealed road across the local government area but one is due for re placement. A new Caterpillar 140-14A grader will be purchased from Hastings Deering to replace the ageing machine. The old grader will be disposed by auction, with auctioneers expecting to get be tween $155,000 to $175,000.

Former Tablelands Patrol Group Inspector Russell Rhodes will be riding from Canberra to Townsville in honour of police officers who have lost their lives on the job.

Mr Rinehart confirmed that once the Sluice Creek Bridge project was completed, a review would be done through the PMO and officers would report back to council with “the totality of our learnings”. But he noted that the additional costs that were being experienced by all coun cils could not have been predicted and were largely a result of government stimulus pro grams throughout Covid to boost capital projects across the country which had, in turn, caused a labour shortage. “The pricing of the tender is consistent with the pricing we are receiving and the pricing every local government across Aus tralia is receiving,” he said. “Prices at the moment reflect higher de mand for labour but also the rising cost of materials because of the delays with some materials coming into the country as a con sequence of Covid as well. “I don’t think anyone foresaw the price shifts that occurred in the last 12-18 months,” Mr Rinehart said. “We have put controls in place that we can put in place but should we have an other unforeseen global situation that drives prices, we can’t control it – it’s important to understand that this is a product of an old estimate and we want to make sure we up date those, but it is also a product of unprec edented changes in price that council simply cannotCouncilcontrol.”voted to approve the additional $113,156 to install the bridge guard rails and until that is done, temporary signage has been erected, 60km/h speed signs at both sides of the bridge approaches, guide posts installed to define edges at both sides of bridge and approaches, raised reflective pavement markers until line-marking is ap plied, and a “no overtaking” sign.

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“We got here by seeking to get as close as we could to the original budget – the deci sion taken was in good faith however subse quent information indicated the guard rails are Deputyrequired.”Mayor Cr Kevin Cardew ac knowledged the council had been “getting a lot of these requests for extra money because of budgetary blowouts” and that the “design and costings of things perhaps have not been done as well as it should have been”. But he was hopeful that the establishment of a Project Management Office (PMO) with the organisation would mean the overspends on capital projects would stop. “This is another one of these projects that was in place prior to the introduction of our project management office so hopefully, hopefully there’s not too many more these,” he said.“Iknow there’s one more coming but we must be getting to the end soon, and eve rything’s been changed to ensure that these anomalies will be significantly reduced in the future.”

RAVENSHOE residents now have a more re liable and cleaner water supply, with a new 9.6m-high, reservoir just commissioned. The 3.9 megalitre reservoir will eventually also service the communities of Millstream, Bellview Estate and Cassowary Heights.

Guide posts have been installed at the approaches to the Sluice Creek bridge so the guard rails can be added.

ANOTHER $113,000 will have to be spent to put guard rails on the Sluice Creek Bridge after Tablelands Regional Council admitted they had been deleted to save costs. Council’s chief executive officer Gary Rinehart was forced to explain why officers had deleted the items after Cr Peter Hodge questioned why another infrastructure pro ject had blown its budget, this time by 27 per cent more than the contract awarded. In the past six months, council has been asked to increase the budget of a number of road and bridge projects, mostly due to higher material and labour costs, but in some cases, due to a lack of proper inves tigation prior to going out to tender for the project.MrRinehart admitted the original budget had been set at $500,000 but this was “not based on any particular design or investiga tions”.Council went ahead and purchased the decking for the bridge and then went out to tender to install the decking. “At that point, we encountered signifi cantly higher costs than what we had an ticipated. The tender was $440,000, the purchase (of decking) was $180,000,” Mr Rinehart“Givenexplained.thehigher tender prices, the deci sion was taken not to include the guard rails. “They were deleted as a saving on the total project cost at that time – subsequently it has been determined that under Austral ian Standards, it wasn’t right to delete those guard rails and they are, in fact, required un der the Australian Standards.

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Ravenshoe reservoir comes online

“It’s fantastic to see all the planning and construction come to fruition,” Cr Annette Haydon“We’vesaid.been working for a long time on a solution to Ravenshoe’s water problems and this is a giant step in the right direction. “The reservoir, new pipelines, intake up grades and new booster pump have all been completed and installed. “Over the next 12 months we’ll see further advances in the scheme, with $8.82 million allocated for a booster pump, water treatment plant and pipelines connecting to the reservoir. “If everything goes to plan this large body of work will be completed in 2024. “When it’s all done the residents of Raven shoe, Millstream, Bellview Estate and Cas sowary Heights will have a year-round clean, reliable and high-quality water supply and boil water notices will be a thing of the past,” Cr Haydon added. The geotechnical surveys of the 23km pipe line route that will connect Belleview Estate, Cassowary Heights and Millstream to the Ra venshoe scheme are completed, and construc tion is expected to commence in the coming months. guard rails back on bridge

Police help carry Matt to dream

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Senior Constable Daniell (left) with Matt, Rebecca and Senior Constable Whitling after their trek to the tip of Cape York.

A DREAM to get to the tip of Cape York for a man suffering from a neurological condition was made possible recently by officers of the Cairns Highway Patrol Unit. It may have been a chance meeting or some type of divine intervention when Senior Con stable Daniell and Senior Con stable Whitling pulled into the car park at the tip of Cape York at the same time as a group of Cairns locals and Sydney-sid ers.The group had travelled a considerable distance to help fulfil the dream of their dear friendSadly,Matt.Matt was recently been diagnosed with a neuro logical condition called Corti cobasal Syndrome, a syndrome that had already claimed his ability to walk and talk. Their trip had been an ad venture to say the least – one car had to return to Cairns due to car trouble, another vehicle required a replacement diff and radiator, and their mate Wal was flown to Cairns by the Royal Flying Doctor Service after slip ping in the mud and breaking his leg.On hearing Matt’s story, without hesitation, the senior constables offered their assis tance to help carry Matt to the tip of Cape York to fulfil his dream of having a photo at the northernmost point of Australia. Using a camp chair and vehi cle side-rails, together they con structed a chair to carry Matt. Senior Constable Whitling said the trek wasn’t without its challenges, but was an honour they were more than happy to bestow.“We trekked from the car park to the tip where the wind has an unusual sting that makes one’s eyes well-up. Well at least I think it was the wind because we were all affected,” Senior Constable Whitling said. “This was an experience that was truly special and something that I’ll hold dear well beyond my time with the Queensland Police.“The moment was so special that I almost forgot that I was standing at an Australian land mark. Matt’s smile and this en tire experience will be etched in my memory forever.”

MENTAL health first aid training is being offered at a discount price thanks to Tablelands Regional Council and Queensland Health. The council and Queensland Health are teaming up to offer a specialised training course, which will be conducted by Re gional Adversity Clinician Sue Phillips and TRC’s community health and wellbeing officer Mereki Wirth. Cr Bernie Wilce believes mental health first aid is an impor tant skill for our community and is encouraging anyone who thinks it has value for them to register. “Mental health first aid teaches people to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or is in mental health crisis,” he said. “First aid is given until professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves.” The training is over two half days – 8.30am-12.30pm on 13 September and 15 September – and one full day from 8.30am5pm on 21 September. The training will be held in Atherton and the subsidised cost is $22. Places are limited so book (tablelandsregionalcouncil. eventbrite.com) before 5pm on Friday 9 September to secure a place.

YUNGABURRA local Steph Mete had one dream – to create a paddock where families come together and share the happiness that animals brought her. That dream has now been realised with a special open day to be held at Happy Pad dock in her memory this Saturday. Despite multiple health conditions, the mother of six wanted to see the joy and laughter on people’s faces at the open day of The Happy Paddock at 33 Hunt Road, Peeramon near Unfortunately,Yungaburra.Stephpassed away on 23 August and will not see the realisation of her dream, however her husband Frank, along side the organisers Naomi Alexander and Jeany Schall, have pushed forward to host an open Stephday.and Frank established a farm for the animals in 2021 and over the past year, the search was on for the right animals to join the Happy Paddock. She gathered animals from all over Aus tralia and created a farm with miniature horses, pigmy goats, special sheep, fluffy chicken, fluffy cows with the longest eye lashes and ragdoll cats. “Be part of this woman’s dream, come along and see why she was so delighted in spending every possible minute with these beautiful animals – Be enchanted by the joy and laughter they can bring to all of us,” Ms Schall“Expectsaid. lots of pats and making friends with baby goats, feeding animals, a sausage sizzle and home-made baking goods to sup port a great cause.” Alpacas and miniature donkeys were also added to slowly see Steph’s dream come alive, with over 50 animals now on the Thefarm.event runs from 9.30am to 1.30pm, with free entry for children under four, $5 for children up to 12, and $10 for adults. Every child receives a free bag of ani mal-feed with their entry with all proceeds going to Diabetes Australia. There will be a special yoga with goats event running from 8.30am-10am where seven baby goats will join people on the matts as they do yoga. Prices are $20 per person and there are limited spaces so booking is required, peo ple will need to bring a mat and water bot tle, email soulmotionfitness@hormail.com – the proceeds will go to animal feed and necessities for the farm.

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The Happy Paddock open day organisers Jeany Schall and Naomi Alexander with farm owner Frank Mete, Pheobe Alexander are making sure Steph Mete’s dream comes true with an open day this weekend.

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A $1.4M annual reseal program for Tablelands Regional Council has been awarded to RPQ Bitumen but it will not include Ball and Channel Roads due to the budget being in sufficient to cover the costs of repairs required on those two roads. In a report to council, officers said a review of the total project cost of the reseal program against the approved budg et had revealed it was insufficient to repair Ball and Channel Roads.The review had included costs for re-seal preparation, staff costs, program management costs and an acceptable allowance for contingency to cater for increases in bitumen prices and changes in seal design. “This review demonstrated that the approved budget is insufficient to afford the full reseal program as tendered and RPQ were requested to provide an amended price based on a reduced program, removing Ball and Channel Roads,” the report stated.

RPQ Bitumen, which has completed the bitumen reseal program for the past two years, was awarded the contract for the 2022-23 program for $1.418 million, with the works ex pected to be undertaken during October. Roads to be resealed under the program include sections of Kaban Road, Glen Allyn Road, McKeown Road, Petersen Road, Topaz Road, Turner Road, Winfield Road, Wrights Creek Road, Carrington Road, Danbulla Road, Gadaloff Road, Clarkes Track, Sluice Creek Road, and Wooroora Road.

TENANTS of public housing are being encouraged to enter the 2022 My Home Awards. The awards are a chance for public housing tenants to be recog nised for their efforts in gardening, arts, culture, volunteering and community connections. Prizes will be awarded across nine different award categories including six garden categories – house garden, balcony garden, courtyard garden, edible garden, communal garden, and children’s garden.Tenants can enter online, by post or at their nearest Housing Ser vice Centre. Entries close on 26 September. For more information or to enter online visit www.qld.gov.au/tenantconnect

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A MAREEBA woman living in the United States has celebrated a major milestone recently, with be loved seamstress Mary Ethel Wilson reaching her 100thBornbirthday.on30 August 2022 to Mary Anna (nee Howe) and George Albert Wilson, she began her life in Innisfail with her parents and sister Phyllis. She moved with her family to Mareeba around 1938 due to her father’s health issues but regardless of his condition, George bought a dairy business in Atherton and supplied milk to the local townspeo ple.Mary used to assist her father on the delivery drives to Mareeba and soon enough was doing the route to Mareeba on her own. Later in her life in Mareeba, she became a seamstress for her sister’s business and throughout World War II she would help her mother sew insig nia patches for the American GIs in town. One of the American GI’s who came in regularly caught her eye as he played the piano alongside her during his time off.

“Due to the significant defects on these roads and the sub sequent significant cost for re-seal preparation works, it is proposed to deliver these roads as part of council’s 22/23 re habilitation program rather than the re-seal program.”

Curtis Hugg was from Iowa, USA and was the man Mary knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with, so in October 1944 they married and in 1945 she followed him home to his family farm in Denison.Sheand Curtis had three children – John, James and Mary – seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren which they raised in the United States.Mary has come home to Mareeba many times to see with her family, the Wilsons, Braes and Hasties, with her last travel home in 2011. Now at 100 years old, Mary enjoys spending many hours of quilting, embroidering and other sewing interests at the Gracewell Nursing Facility, Iowa.For her birthday this year, her niece Rena Braes put the word out to Facebook to send her hundreds of cards wishing her happy birthday, with many lo cals who knew Mary sending their best wishes over to the States. When asked what her secret to a long and fulfill ing life, she responded “eating much fruit, faith in God and a tremendous amount of good luck!”

Mary celebrates 100th birthday

LEFT: Mary in her younger days. Roads cut from reseal program to meet budget

Mareeba woman living in the USA, Mary Ethel Wilson celebrated her 100th birthday recently.

WITH a passion for shaping metal and inspiring the next generation of black smiths, Darryl Cooper spends his days in the forge at the Herberton Histori cal Village keeping the ancient art of blacksmithing alive. While not a blacksmith by trade, Darryl has been fascinated with metal working for decades after first being shown the art by his tin-mining fatherin-law.“Ithas never been a trade for me, it is just something that I have enjoyed doing for a long time – I am selftaught,” he said. For the past 15 years, Darryl has been doing blacksmithing demonstra tions at the Herberton Historical Vil lage where he makes fire pokers, bottle openers and other small objects, and often gets kids involved to help around the Theforge.retired teacher is also the cura tor of the village and spends a lot of his time in the forge, doing demonstrations for visitors and creating keepsakes for them.“Lighter things that people can carry because most of our visitors are travellers and they want things they can take with them that aren’t too heavy, like souvenirs,” he said.

Blacksmithing has become a lesser-known trade in the modern world of machine smithing with only a select few blacksmiths still around today and with National Skills Week being celebrated recently, RHYS THOMAS spoke to a local who is keeping the ancient craft alive.

I like to do a little bit of forge welding which is very spec tacular because there are a lot of sparks and people like to watch it.” Darryl was a School of the Air teacher based in Mt Isa and would often visit the stations of the kids he taught. It was at these stations that Darryl’s love for blacksmithing was truly forged.

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Skills keep craft alive

“I learned a bit of blacksmithing out there because a lot of those station big properties we visited still had black smiths working on them,” he said. “They are mainly doing horseshoe ing but they were making tools and all sorts of things, I really got interested in blacksmithing from there.”

Putting a substantial amount of time and effort into what could be seen as a dying trade isn’t for everyone, but Dar ryl says he puts so much passion into it because he wants to keep the art alive.

“It is a historic sort of art that has been going on for centuries, millennia –for thousands of years there have been blacksmiths,” he said. “It appeals to me that it is something we are trying to keep alive through all this modern technology, it is an old craft that people still enjoy watching, especially kids.

“I do like to do things that are in teresting because of the number of dif ferent techniques that are involved, you could demonstrate how to sharpen a crowbar but it’s all the same. “Whereas when I do things like camp oven lifters, there are a whole lot of different things happening there, twisting of the metal, bending, forging points and that sort of thing is all in volved in “Occasionallyit.

“Back in the day all the kids in town knew the blacksmith but these days the kids don’t get that opportunity and they are fascinated watching the blacksmith ing at the village.” Kids often get hands-on in the forge with Darryl, helping by turning the forge blower for him to get the forge red hot and ready to melt steel. “They remember it forever, I’ve had kids that came in and turned the forge for me 10 years ago – they come back and say ‘remember me I came in and turned the forge’,” Darryl said.

Herberton Historical Village curator and resident blacksmith Darryl Cooper loves to work with metal and inspire young kids with his work.

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TABLELAND locals have spent the last few weeks learning some of the basics of ballroom and Latin dancing in preparation for a social dance this weekend, where they will show off the moves they have learned to their parents, chil dren, partners and friends. The lessons have been run by Dance4Life instructor Ulrike Nicholls at the Spanish Club in Mareeba with a range of ages attending from teenagers to the elderly. Their moves will be put to the test on Saturday during a special social event where the dancers get to properly show off what they have learned. Ms Nicholls has been dancing nearly all her life and after finding out the positive effects danc ing can have, decided to start hosting classes. She is hoping to host regular social danc ing nights in the future, bringing together locals who have danced for years and those new to the dancefloor. “I want to run regular socials because it is im portant that people have a place to go and dance and practice their steps instead of the weekly classes,” she said. “You want to be able to practice your steps with other people which is very good and helps you learn faster.” There will be a free 30-minute class before the social event on Saturday so people can get a quick crash course if they would like to also dance on the night.

Dancing instructor Ulrike Nicholls teaching Paul Walker and Teresa Petricevic. of ballroom dancing - 13th September.

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70 years of wedded bliss

THEN: As a young couple, Tito and Anna Sciani immigrated to Australia for a new and fulfilling life.

NOW: After 70 years of marriage, Tito and Anna Sciani celebrated with a cake alongside their family.

SIMPLE, hardworking and truly rewarding – that is how Tito and Anna Sciani have described the last 70 years of their lifelong relationship that has inspired many genera tions.While at the train station in their hometown of Pog giridenti, in Northern Italy, a young Tito spotted the beau tiful Anna Bosci awaiting her train and immediately knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Not long after they start ed seeing each other, their homeland went through hard times during the aftermath of World War II and fled with many other Italian families to Australia, with this region attracting many immigrants who saw great opportunities in farming.Afterarriving in Australia, Tito and Anna married at St Michael’s Catholic Church, Gordonvale, on 27 August 1952 and moved to Mareeba where they began a success ful fulfilling life as tobacco farmers and established the Jackaroo Motel on Byrnes Street.Working endless and tir ing hours, the newlyweds were determined to save enough money to build their own home on a block of land in Kennedy Street. Due to their financial situ ation, Tito and Anna only could afford to build a small shed, in which Anna had their first child. Today, they look back on those hard days, regarding that experience as a thor ough test of their relationship through which Tito and Anna prevailed.Overa period of time, the small shed extended into a beautiful house, with Tito fin ishing his work as a builder to come home to help Anna hand-press 20 concrete bricks with which they ultimately built their home. Their three children. seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren visit Tito and Anna today in the same little brick house, inspired by the stories and the hardships they overcame together as a team. To celebrate their uncon ditional love for each other, the Sciani family had a “very busy, noisy and fun-filled” day which began with a bless ing at St Thomas’ Catholic Church and a lunch and tea party at their family, where Tito told many tales of his youth.When asked about the secret that underpins such a long and successful marriage, they both point to “the impor tance of being there for each other through the hard times and never giving up”.

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Tito and Anna Sciani with their three children. seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Tito and Anna Sciani share their secret to a lifelong marriage

“We know that seven times the number of children who die go to hospital after a non-fatal drowning incident. That is more than 150 children aged under five each year, some of whom will be left with life-limiting disabilities.

TEAMS of enforcement officers from the State Penal ties Enforcement Registry (SPER) were in the region last week to crack down on people who refuse to pay their debts.The team seized more than 20 vehicles, including a BMW, high-end SUVs, a boat and even a Mack truck. The vehicles will be sold at auction if the owners refuse to pay.

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SPER Enforcement Director Kim Easton said around 23,000 individuals and businesses across the Cairns re gion collectively owed more than $45 million in unpaid fines and “SPERpenalties.officers are carrying out a field enforcement operation across the region, including Atherton, Mareeba, Innisfail, Gordonvale and Tully, to encourage debtors to pay the money they owe the people of Queensland,” Mr Easton said last week. He said officers were visiting debtors at their home or workplace and those people who refused to pay their debts would face tough action. “This includes having money taken from their wages or bank accounts through garnishment powers or having their cars clamped, seized and sold to meet their obliga tions,” Mr Easton said. Mr Easton encouraged anyone in Cairns and Far North Queensland with an outstanding debt to contact SPER before it was necessary for officers to take enforcement action.“SPER has contacted thousands of people in the region to remind them of their outstanding debts and the need to deal with it – one final chance to do the right thing before we’re forced to take strong action,” he said. Mr Easton said regional enforcement activities were part of SPER’s ongoing state-wide operations. “Through operations like these, SPER has seized a range of property from people refusing to pay their debt,” he said.“This includes luxury SUVs, hi-spec utes and motor bikes, trucks, boats, trailers and jet skis. “If you have a SPER debt, you need to pay it now be cause the consequences are serious. SPER debts don’t go away – they will catch up with you.” Anyone who is having trouble paying for whatever rea son should contact SPER on 1300 365 635 to discuss their payment options and avoid enforcement action.

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A SPER officer places a wheel clamp on a car during the crackdown last week.

POOL owners are being urged to check pool fences and gates by the Royal Life Saving Society Australia in a bid to eliminate the need less deaths of children who drown every year in backyard swimming pools. Society chief executive officer Justin Scarr said children under five were “curious and fearless”, and their love of water puts them at risk of “Tragically,drowning.every year in Australia we lose on average 22 young children to drowning, more than half of those drowning in backyard swimming pools. The majority are aged just one year old,” he said.

Crackdown on unpaid debts

Fantasy Tail’s Bruce Hammond and Mareeba Animal Refuge’s Felicity Pollard with refuge pups Jared and Zac ready for their third adoption day.

WORK has begun on the $2.2 million planning study for the Mareeba heavy vehicle bypass with the Department of Transport and Main Roads installing temporary traffic moni toring cameras in Mareeba, gathering data on traffic passing through the town. Locals took to Facebook recently as they questioned what the new cameras were chained to several signs in Mareeba including near the Mobil service station and the 60km/h sign at the Kennedy Highway turnoff to Atherton. The planning study was announced in June by Member for Cook Cynthia Lui and will confirm the exact alignment of the proposed bypass and identify a viable delivery strategy – the construction of the bypass remains unfunded. The study is expected to be completed in late 2022.

The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 PAGE 13www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au Mareeba&Tolga Thursday 15th September • All welcome If you’re interested in learning about the benefits off winter forages crops • Review of forage varieties followed by field walk • Virbac & Gallagher Reps will also be in attendance • Presentation from our Nutrien Sustainable Farming Team • Will be held near Tumoulin (address will be advised on RVSP) • 9am-2pm with BBQ lunch & drinks provided WINTERFIELDFORAGEDAY If you would like to join us, please RSVP by 13th September PHONE: 4092 3711 EMAIL: nikia.hanushbowen@nutrien.com.au "We keep you Flying!" A: 229 Byrnes St, Mareeba - 26 Eclipse Dr, Atherton P: 4092 2255 BOOK NOW: www.performancephysiomareeba.com.au OPEN DAYS5Like Us FacebookOnAtPerformance Physio, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for all our patients using the latest evidence based techniques to get the results that you need. We can help you with: • Lymphatic Drainage Massage • Joint & Muscular Rehabilitation • Post Op Rehabilitation • Sports and Spinal Michelle Du, Physiotherapist » NOWTWICEOPERATINGAWEEKINATHERTON!

KITTENS and pups from the Mareeba Animal Refuge will be enjoying a day on the town this weekend for the refuge’s third adoption day event at Fantasy Tails pet shop. The refuge continues to be inundated with new surrenders every single day, filling their kennels up to the brim and hopes adoption days like these will help get the animals in the centre of town. “We find that a lot of people can’t travel out to us so we like the bring them into the town centre where they can get lots of cuddles and attention from the visitors,” refuge worker Fe licity Pollard said. “We will be bringing the puppies along with us as well this time. Our first adoption day was very successful with five adoptions and the second day we had only one adoption. “We are hoping to have a few more adoptions so these pups and cats can finally find a furr-everFelicityhome.”personally thanks the owners of Fantasy Tails for allowing them to continue hosting adoption days at their store in light of difficult times for their business. As well as hosting adoption days, the refuge has a $15,000 for 15 years fundraiser which has hit $3000 in just over a month.These donations are crucial to the refuge, with vet bills sky rocketing to over $8,000 in the last few weeks alone and the pending costs of food, water andTheelectricity.adoption event will be held this Saturday 10 Septem ber at Fantasy Tails, Mareeba from 9am until 1pm.

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PICTURE yourself marrying by palm fringed beaches without a care in the world. Palm Cove is the most picturesque and romantic sea-side village in Australia. e feel and beauty of Palm Cove is perfect for romance and beach weddings. Palm Cove Weddings are the premier wedding planners and specialists for destination weddings in Palm Cove. With over 20 years of local experience, leave it to them and planning your wedding will be exciting, fun and stress-free. ey want your day to be perfect, so you can relax and enjoy your moment in paradise. To make it easy, they have designed wedding packages to suit small elopements and ceremonies up to large weddings and receptions. Everything is included and everything is planned to perfection. eir ceremony packages include your own wedding planner, celebrant, photographer and even your bouquet. Everything you need for a gorgeous ceremony beside the beach or perhaps a private rainforest setting. eir all inclusive packages include your ceremony plus your complete reception at the Sea Temple resort, under the Palm Trees at NuNu, the relaxed deck of Chill@Porto no or the picturesque and absolute beach front of Kewarra Beach Resort. See more www.PalmCoveWeddings.comat:

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WHO does not like a destination wedding? What makes the perfect wedding? Many would say it’s one that is relaxed, fun and perhaps not too expensive. With its unspoilt beach, perfect winter weather and a multitude of wedding options Palm Cove has it all. You can start your planning here e tranquil tropical beach front village o ers a stunning backdrop of rainforest clad mountains on one side and the beautiful coral sea on the Palmother.Cove is the most beautiful and relaxed wedding and events location in Australia. ere are a variety of stunning wedding and conference locations all supported by local suppliers and services. If you want a serene and sophisticated wedding or event, look no further than Palm Cove. Palm Cove in Tropical North Queensland, also known as Australia’s sexiest beach, has over 400 couples a year coming to say “ I do” and save money in the process. is relaxed village by the sea is the perfect wedding destination. With its beautiful beach, perfect winter weather and a multitude of destination wedding locations including many secluded tropical gardens and decks, Palm Cove has everything to give lovers their dream wedding ceremony and possesses a plethora of professionals to assist including local celebrants, photographers and wedding planners. Going small, you can have a table on the grass beside the beach. For larger groups, there are several 5-star resorts with dazzling reception areas. Forget boring function rooms and think tropical settings with ocean views. ey can even have a classy holiday house to bring their own gourmet chef and drinks along. ere are honeymoon options from opulent 5 star resorts to small romantic self catering apartments. With a lifetime of things to do and see and it’s all safe within Aussie shores.

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THE movies are back at the Majestic Theatre in Malanda, with a mega line-up on the big screen this weekend. Many people are eager for the new comedy drama “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande” starring Emma Thomp son, Daryl McCormack and Isabella Laughland. The brand new animated family adventure, “DC Super League Of Pets” is here for advanced special screenings, so why not see it first before the masses. It should be a realTheblast.dramatic musical biography “Elvis”, and the amaz ing ever popular action drama “Top Gun Maverick” are back for one final screening this weekend.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE The two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (“Love, Actually”) embodies the candor and apprehension of retired teacher Nancy Stokes, and newcomer Daryl Mc Cormack (Peaky Blinders) personifies the charisma and compassion of sex worker Leo Grande. As Nancy em barks on a post-marital sexual awakening and Leo draws on his skills and charm, together they find a surprising human connection. For session times and information, go to www.majes tictheatre.com.au

Berman brings style to Savannah

The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 PAGE 15www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au ENTERTAINMENT Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials! 187 Byrnes MareebaSt, P: 4092 2588 SENIORS MENU INCLUDING DESSERT: $14.90 REGULAR MENU AVAILABLE! THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL Great Northern Super Crisp 30 Pack: $58 Available at Cellarbrations Bottleshops: Centre Cellars Mareeba, Mareeba Plaza Cellars and the Graham Hotel Drive Thru. FridayJACKPOTJOKER7.00PMNights TAB LUCKY LOSER 4pm Saturday Afternoon THURSDAYEVERY LunchDinner& CRUMBEDMONSTERSTEAK With Chips & Gravy $1790 400G APPEARING LIVE 9 SEPTEMBER FROM 7.00PM SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER Live Entertainment by FortunatoIsgro featuring Frank Maugeri MASS AT 2:30PM Tryyourluckatthe pesca! Fantasticprizes tobewon! Fireworks displayat8:30pm AprocessionofthestatueofOurLadyofTheChainwillfollow,ledby thecombinedStStephen'sandStThomas' SchoolBandandtheItalianChoir. DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD FOR SALE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS+ LICENSED BAR NEW South Wales rising country music star Chelsea Berman will make the long trip to Mareeba in October and join a line-up of all-star country music legends for this year’s Savannah in the Round country music festival. She started performing at the age of eight and right from the beginning of the journey, her determination to become a profes sional singer-songwriter became apparent. Berman’s debut EP release ‘Better Than Ever’ (2018) ex ceeded expectations, achieving the iTunes Country Album #4 chart spot and during the following 12 months, Chelsea per formed with ARIA chart-toppers including Travis Collins, Kirsty Lee Akers, and The Viper Creek Band. She also made an impact on the festival circuit, perform ing at the Gympie Music Muster, Country at the Camp, Central Coast Country Music Festival and the Great Northern Country Festival. Chelsea become a Toyota Star Maker finalist at the Tam worth Country Music Festival. Hot on the heels of this achievement, her fan favourite single “Kiss Me Like You Miss Me” was released and positioned her music up against the best in the business – the track has now seen over 100,000 streams combined and was added to the ‘New Music Nashville’ playlist. Whilst she loves performing, Berman is a dedicated song writer, she has co-written with top Nashville talent including Phil Barton and Jason Duke, as well as Aussie stars Kirsty Lee Ak ers, Troy Kemp, Melanie Dyer and Matt Scullion. Berman will now bring her red-hot fresh talent to the stage in Mareeba during Savannah in the Round over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Tickets are a hot commodity with less than a month to go before the start of the highly anticipated festival, get your tickets at www.savannahintheround.com.au before they all sell out.

Country music star Chelsea Berman will bring her new music to the stage at Mareeba for this year's Savannah in the Round music festival.

Mega line-up of new movies set to show

The Atherton Performing Arts youth theatre performers have been hard at work in preparation for the opening of their new performance, Lord of the Flies.

THE popular Torimba Festival is back again this year from 1-16 October and the committee is calling on creative and fun loving people from all corners of the Table lands region to get involved. Since the first festival in 1969, locals have gathered in the streets to celebrate the diverse town of Ravenshoe with attrac tion and activities for little to no cost entry. The festival is also centred around the Festival of the Forest on the 8 October. Stall holders, food vendors and other businesses from across the Tablelands can set up during the Mardi Gras and sell their freshly baked foods or gifts, trinkets and other goods. The Mardi Gras Street Parade is prom ised to be a hit this year and the commit tee is calling on any businesses who would like to get involved by dazzling up their Utes and driving through the streets from 3pm.To conclude the two weeks of festivities will be the Torimba Festival Ball and the crowning of the festival queen at the Ra venshoe Town Hall. To enter the woodchops or a Mardi Gras float, to secure a spot for your food stall or learn more, visit www.torimbafestival.com. au or email torimba@gmail.com Call out for locals to be part of Torimba Festival

PAGE 16 The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au tanksartscentre.com The legendary Hoodoo Gurus - by any measure, one of Australia’s greatest, best loved, most enduring rock bands of all time. And they’re coming to the Tanks Arts Centre in September! Following his top-10 collaboration with Josh Teskey, 2020’s Push The Blues Away, Ash Grunwald delivers his most personal album yet with Shout Into The Noise. Australian dance music trio Art vs Science have filled dancefloors all over the world with their rough and ready dance-pop tracks, and now they’re set to return with brand new songs, new energy, and a Tanks Arts Centre show! FRI 9 & SAT 10 SEP FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER ART VS SCIENCE YUNGABURRA Lunch: Friday - Monday from 12.00 noon Dinner: Thursday - Monday from 5.30pm PHONE 4095 2235 TO BOOK! BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL! ENTERTAINMENT across the region

Youth actors present Lord of the Flies

THE tragic tale depicted in the famous novel Lord of the Flies will be presented by some of the best and brightest youth performers Atherton has to offer with the Atherton Per forming Arts youth ensemble opening their newest play this weekend. Atherton Performing Arts are using the script done by Nigel Williams, the only play wright to have been given the rights to adapt the 1950s novel by William Golding. The novel follows the tale of a group of young British school boys who crash landed on a deserted island, following the group as they slowly descend into savagery and con flict. The Atherton Performing Arts will be presenting the both this weekend and next weekend at the Silo Road Theatre in Ather ton. Director Sarah Riber said they have been given special permission to have a mixed gender cast as the original only includes boys.“Rehearsals have been great, we spent a long time workshopping the production and getting the kids to think and feel how they would act if they were in this situation,” she said.“We have really gone to try and make it as realistic as possible, we want our actors to play their own ages and act as realistically as children their age would in this situation. “It does have some dark elements to it and some mature themes and I would say moder ateToviolence.”getyour tickets head to athertonper formingarts.com.au or from Tableland Books on Vernon Street.

A FREE family afternoon will be hosted at Arnold Park Mareeba on Thursday. Hosted by the Vocational Partnerships Group and the Mareeba Community Cen tre, the event supports the national cam paign for Child Protection Week. To be held in Arnold Park, the event will offer a range of activities to build aware ness about child safety in the community. There will be a petting zoo, live enter tainment, arts and craft activities, food, prizes and giveaways up for grabs. The event will be held from 3pm-5.30pm, and everyone is encouraged to attend.

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JULATTEN author and mum of four children, Crystal Leonardi, will launch her new book this week, aimed at providing an in sight into how to cope when a child is diagnosed with cancer. “My Brother Sebastian” has been written to educate and com fort families of children with a childhood cancer diagnosis and will be launched on Friday at the Stratford Library in Cairns. Crystal said the book had been written with siblings in mind and follows on from her first book, “Boy of Steel” which was published in 2021 and documents the journey the family had when her two-year-old son on was diagnosed with brain cancer. “My Brother Sebastian' explains each stage of diagnosis and treatment, and everything that happens in between,” she said. “It’s also aimed at parents or guardians of sick children, this beautifully-illustrated children's book (by Vivian Saad) provides readers with a resource to assist with explaining a childhood can cer diagnosis to the sick child and/or their siblings.” Crystal had reason to celebrate last week when she was awarded third place in one of the categories of the Ausmumpre neur awards recognise the best and brightest “Mums in Business”, acknowledging success in business, product devel opment, innovation and customer services. Crystal said she was proud and excited” after finding out she had been awarded third place in the Author category of the awards.

Author and mum, Crystal Leonardi is set to launch her new book, My Brother Sebastian.

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Alison and Trevor Wilson love attending every race day at Mareeba Turf Club.

Lady of the Day was award ed to Kymberlee Cockrem, with Emily Bensilum coming in a close Couplesecond.ofthe day went to Alison and Trevor Wilson, who always make the effort to dress up stylishly for every single raceBrightday. greens and pinks were the token colours for 16-year-old Ava Srhoj who took out the Most Fashionable Teen category and pretty pink floral scored little Sylvie Elli son a win in the Tiny Tot girls’ category.Sylvie’s little brother Har vey Ellison was not far behind, taking out the Tiny Tot’s boys’ category.This year’s overall girl’s winner went to young Matilda Spinelli and overall young boys winner went to Master Lang ford.Mareeba Turf Club presi dent and trainer Alex Malliff said he was impressed with the day’s outcome and thanked the community for its ongoing sup port.“Traditionally on cup days we usually have our little hic cups because there is so much to do but we have had a good day,” he “Unfortunately,said. a little bit of a disappointing day personally on the track but trainer Jenny Ball winning the Mareeba Bracelet was a pretty big high light of “Thanktoday.you to the crowd –the community support has al ways been so strong, and you only have to take a look around to see what a terrific day it has been.” MORE photos online paper.com.auwww.theexpressnewsat

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Lady of the Day Kymberlee Cockrem and Tass Hulton showing off their couture.

Spring fashion in the air at annuals

Local ladies got all dressed up for some fun at the annuals. Winner of Fashions on the Field teens category was Ava Srhoj wearing Sonlia. Runner up for best millinery and best lady was Emily Bensilu.

Mackenzie Stankovich and her mum Kelly Stankovich enjoying a day at the races.

BRIGHT and bold colours were all the flavour at the Ma reeba Turf Club on Saturday as racegoers gathered from near and far for this year’s Mareeba Annuals.Jockeys put on their best performances and fashion able men, women and children strutted their styles on the field for a perfect day of racing. Fashions on the Field had many stylish participants this year, with Paul Johnston taking out the Gentleman’s category and Susan Land taking out the Classic Ladies category.

“Traditionally our customers might have thought that when the strawberries are finished, so are we, but we have been working hard to change from a seasonal business to an annual one.”

Mr Barletta said the transition had been quite challenging.“Ithastaken about three quarters of a season for the hydroponic system to kick in, but now it’s going gangbusters and we are struggling to keep up with picking all the fruit,” he said. “We bought the raised-bed system out of Scot land and Covid prevented the company from com ing to assist with the set-up, so my sons and I had to install the whole thing ourselves. “We decided to trial the above ground model after a visit to the Sunshine Coast and looking at how it is done down there. Southern growers were very helpful and supportive. “We have kept growing a percentage of our crop in the traditional way as an insurance policy, in case this didn't work, but it is really coming into its own.“The ‘Pick your Own’ program has been a re ally big part of our season, but with a third El Nino predicted, it was becoming hard to manage.

The trial will help inform efficacy, dosing and palatability decisions as Rumin8 moves from in vitro to in vivo trials. Mr Messina said due to the manufacturing process used by Rumin8 to create its anti-meth anogenic feed additives, the company was able to generate a highly repeatable product with respect to dosing.

“The in-ground ‘Pick your Own’ became dan gerous in the wet – too slippery and messy for customers, whereas the raised beds are on mowed grass, so barring a torrential downpour, access shouldn't be a problem.”

‘Calfeteria’ trial underway on

“We have some of the best soils in Australia here in the Golden Triangle for growing strawber ries, but its dark colour acts as a heat sink and once soil temperatures reach 30 degrees, the plants be gin to die, limiting our growing season to around four months from July to October.

AUSTRALIAN climate technology company Rumin8 has commenced a livestock trial at the University of New England to determine antimethane dietary preferences in cattle. Dubbed the “calfeteria trial”, the purpose of the experiment is to determine which ration cattle find more palatable and more likely to eat, and how the formulation they choose im pacts reductions in methane generation. The cattle in the trial will be provided the choice of a total mix ration containing three different treatments of Rumin8’s anti-methano genic product, as well as a control product.

JOE and Alice Barletta's bought the 37-year-old Shaylee Strawberry farm less than four years ago and got to work implementing a comprehensive development program. Their latest initiatives however will literally transform water into wine. Less than a year after opening their new cafe, they have begun growing two thirds of their crop hydroponically and hope to release their first run of strawberry wine before Christmas. Improved production, an extended season and worker comfort were the three main reasons be hind the decision to go “above ground” with their strawberryHydroponicplants.farming gives better disease con trol. Raising the plants puts them out of reach of ground-based crawling insects, while at the same time making it much more comfortable for staff to pick the fruit. All the picking used to be done from a wheeled cart just above ground level and involved a lot of twisting from side to side. Pickers now push a trol ley through the rows and work at standing height. The new state-of-the-art hydroponic system uses 60 per cent less water per plant and the bulk of that water is recycled through the system.

“By growing hydroponically, we can keep plants cooler and healthier and extend that grow ing season from April to December.

Mr Barletta said they were very excited about the release of the new strawberry wine product.

“Our goal is to reach virtually zero water run off,” Mr Barletta said.

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“Our laboratory work to date indicates that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to dos ing. In some cases, product with lower concen trations of the active ingredient performed just as well as high concentrations,” he said.

Miracle set to flow at Shaylee

“It gives us the opportunity to value add our fruit, while becoming part of the authentic agri tourism domestic travel industry,” he said. “I pushed the ‘Go’ button on this project in May and once the paperwork and licenses are all in line in the next few months, we hope to be able to offer visitors a cellar door tasting experience and to eventually add strawberry liqueur and ci ders to our range. “We have employed a consultant winemaker, who has worked in Argentina, setting up winer ies, to ensure we apply the same principles as any major winery, only on a small scale. We want to remain a boutique business.”

Agri Technovation agronomist Gerco Van Zyl with liquid fertiliser plant operator Morné Spies in front of one of their new fertiliser mixing tanks.

FRUIT production will quadruple for berry growers Berry North near Atherton, with the help of a Rural Economic Development grant of up to $200,000.

LANDHOLDERS in the region are being encour aged to carry our hazard reduction burns before the warmer weather arrives.

FNQ Growers president Joe Moro said un seasonal rain during winter had resulted in an in creased fuel load on many properties. “Wildfire has ripped through some parts of Ma reeba Shire in recent years, damaging buildings, crops and the environment,” Mr Moro said. “While we can’t pre-empt weather conditions, as landholders, we can take proactive action to minimise the risk.” Mr Moro said most areas in the Shire had vol unteer rural fire brigades available to help with permits, equipment and volunteers to assist with hazard burns.

Minister for Agricultural Industry De velopment and Fisheries Mark Furner says the grant will be used to boost the business’ blueberry production line and increase the number of jobs in the region. “The grant will be used to put towards the capital cost of optical grading equipment which will allow them to grade, sort and pack blueberries at four times their current rate,” Mr Furner said. “The additional packing capacity will support the development of additional areas of blueberry production, which in turn will create additional jobs.” Berry North general manager Martin In derbitzin says the company is looking for ward to the use of new technology in horti cultural production and packaging.

LOCAL farmers will now have access to convenient, ready to dispense liquid ferti liser with Agri Technovation recently opening a bulk plant in Dimbulah, the only one of its kind in the region. Farmers usually use a wa ter-soluble fertiliser on their crops, initially buying it in powder form before mixing it and running it through their irrigation system. Agri Technovation de cided to completely remove the last step, saving farmers both time and money by sup plying fertiliser in a ready to dispense form. In the process, the com pany adds essential additional nutrients to the liquid fertilis er, creating their own unique “recipe”.Agronomist Gerco Van Zyl said while people can go and buy straight fertiliser from the shop, it doesn’t have the same effect as fertiliser coming from a company like Agri“EveryTechnovation.company will use a couple of raw materials and then they will have their own recipe in the ratios they mix, the raw materials and what additives or cofactors they add,” he “Overallsaid.it is a better prod uct and more efficient for the farmer, you get more bang for yourAgribuck.”

“Visual grading of fresh produce is an exciting technology that will take Berry North’s business to the next level,” he said.

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Technovation’s consumer base includes big growers like JPK Farming, DBC Farming, the Costco Group and more just to name a few and it was because of these growers, that the liquid fertiliser plant was built in Dimbulah.“These farms all have big hectares, the average Aus tralian growers I would say has a relatively small farm at around 20 hectares,” Mr Van Zyl“Thesesaid. guys are farming 100 to 150 hectares and it is way too much labour and wastes too much time to mix fertiliser.“Wego out and deliver the liquid fertiliser in 1000 litre pods and we will soon be de livering in bulk up to 10,000 or 20,000 litres at a time.” For more information, call Gerco Van Zyl on 0431 913 476.

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“Computer optical grading enables complete surface and internal inspection of blueberries, with greater throughput and consistency than our existing manual grad ing“Thisprocess.technology will not only greatly improve the efficiency of the packing facil ity function but will translate into improved product output and enable Berry North to expand their berry production.” Berry North is one of 16 businesses approved in the fourth round of the RED Grants program with total funding of just over $3 million.

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Mr Tavener, in association with Alessandros Pizzeria and Antipasto Bar, Cairns, has developed a cricket meal bread, which was available for sam pling on the day. The bread contained 336 crick ets, dried, ground and mixed with wheat-flour and grains.Simon Jackson, Dimbulah pasture-raised eggs, free range sheep and goat meat supplier to the Far North Queensland area, said: “The use of insects as a protein source was an interesting concept.” Crickets are considered environmentally friendlier as they produce much lower carbon emissions than cattle, pigs and sheep, require less resources to produce, yet are high in protein and are a good source of fibre and vitamin B.

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EXPLORING issues such as diversification op portunities, environmental approval processes, the future of agriculture in the region, biosecu rity threats and commodity updates, the seminar sought to challenge the paradigm of food produc tion, now and into the future. A broad range of presenters discussed futuris tic farming themes, including local insect farmer, Stirling Tavener of “Bugs Alive”, Cairns, who supplies responsibly grown insects to pet owners, zoos, wildlife parks and carers.

Etheridge Shire Mayor Barry Hughes spoke to the theme of creating developmental frameworks across northern Australia that ensure agriculture can continue to grow and prosper whilst minimis ing environmental and cultural impacts.

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Cr Hughes referred to the large volume of wa ter available to support the sustainable develop ment of the potential Etheridge Shire agricultural precinct. He said the concept revolved around bioregional planning on a catchment scale to de-risk development decisions for proponents. Professor Allan Dale, from James Cook Uni versity, supported Mr Hughes' proposal with the presentation of three significant studies into “derisking agriculture in the north” that were com missioned and funded by the Cooperative Re search Centre for Developing Northern Australia. Delegates in attendance were from right across the north, with representatives from Western Australia, the Northern Territory and all parts of Queensland treated to a tour of key agricultural assets of the region, including Skybury, Pinnacle Mangoes and MSF Sugar Mill and its green en ergyDuringplant. the bus tour, delegates heard key pres entations from Rabo Research Analyst, Pia Pig gott on current and future horticultural trends and Dimbulah free range pig producer, Kathy Rowling of “Hillbillie Heaven Hogs”. Northern Territory Farmers Association chief executive officer Paul Burke said “the diversity and passion of the agricultural industry displayed in the greater Mareeba region was a credit to all involved”. ing opportunity to learn about what is happening in agriculture in Northern Australia and built on highly successful road shows held previously in Katherine, Central Australia, Georgetown, Qld (07) 4095 www.nqagservices.com.au4455

Green Food Australia managing director and founder Jess Uhlig spoke on key agricultural is sues, the reduction of food waste and developing natural alternatives to fertilisers. She focused on the circular economy model of production and consumption, using food waste from throughout the supply chain and returning it to improve soil biology. Ms Uhlig's fully in tegrated process of turning restaurant waste into fertiliser created much interest amongst farmers.

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Oh well, as reported Cynthia Lui has stated the cafe will open end of August, almost there. Didn’t specify what year though. Let’s wait and see. The Express no doubt will follow up on this pledge by the Member. – Mladen Bosnic According to Cynthia Lui it is reopening at the end of August....or did she mean 2023? – Lyncia Curcio

Kristyn Lennon 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@mau riceblackburn.com.au

I have hope for Pulse. My brother and I benefited greatly from going to the program after school. – Shadrach Abednego No disrespect to anyone’s efforts but I think some may be delusional to see how this helped reduce break-ins, grand theft auto, theft and vandalism, all I saw was more taxpayers contributing chipping in to feed these hungry kids. The whole judicial system is a joke - you must have your eyes closed if you see it any differently. And anyone in any position of power just says it’s out of their hands, same old excuse. Nothing will change. – Anthony Merenda

you can ask yourself when deciding about leaving your child home alone:

Child Protection Week 4-10 September

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THE increase in air travel since the easing of pan demic restrictions combined with staffing issues at many airlines has led to many passenger stories about missing luggage.

Just a few tips for market customers

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Our gratitude equally extends to Frank, the food stall organiser and all the commit tee members who worked hard to make this event possible. We would like to thank the audience members for the positive feedback we received; those who came up to thank us for this demonstration and wanted to find out more about our spiritual practice. I would like to share a cultural event I witnessed towards the end of the day which really grabbed my attention. It started as a young Tongan girl came on stage to begin her traditional dance. The girl gracefully moved her hands to the lyrics of the music as a steady stream of supporters came to adorn her with money. After the event, I approached a Tongan lady asking her about the significance of this tradition. She informed me that when a young Tongan girl dances and moves her hands to express the lyrics of the song and it moves the audience members so they will express their gratitude by offering her money. This lady called this Tua’olunga in Tongan language. In conclusion, I want to thank everyone present at the Mareeba Multicultural Festi val, as its success was a result of all your attendance and participation. From a happy Dimbulah local and prac titioner of Falun Gong whose principles of “Truthfulness – Compassion – Tolerance” were displayed by many throughout this festival’s day. Thank you and see you all next year!

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What age is a good age to child alone at

• Would my child cope in an emergency, like a fire or break-in?

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– Gayle Samuel “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you” - sadly these youths today might not have been taught that. – Clinton Klingenberg

Disgraceful - the parents should be held responsible for their behaviour. – Neil McInnes

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4. Leave your rubbish in the stall. If you ask, we have a bag or bin if you cannot find one.5. Assume do not touch or no photos does not apply to you. We assume various people cannot read. 6. Pass the time of day for thirty minutes. We are at work and often the sole person in the 7.stall.$100 dollar bills are not welcome unless you are spending $95. There are no banks or endless floats.

• How long will my child be left alone?

QUEENSLAND Police Service supports Child Protection Week which helps raise awareness around the risks of harm to chil dren. There are ways we can all help to prevent child harm and neglect and ensure child safety. Deciding when a child is old enough and ready to be left alone at home is often a dif ficult issue for parents.

• Is my child sensible, can they make confi dent practical decisions?

8. Don’t arrive early and expect to be served. Give us time to set up. Some mar kets insist on trading only during market hours.9.Don’t arrive late-pack up time (some stallholders have 15-hour days) and expect a discount because we are desperate. We aren’t. This is a television fantasy by people who have never run a market stall. 10. If you demand our “best price”, ex pect an increase from $35 to $45. 11. Don’t complain about the price. “I can get that cheaper in a supermarket or shop.” You may and you’re welcome. But what is it? 12. Don’t think Aussie markets are a place to haggle. It’s insulting when you stroll from your cruise ship or yacht and try to beat $5 or $10 dollars out of us. As if we do not deserve a living wage. Many stall holders volunteer a discount or extra prod uct on a good sale. 13. Don’t beat down the price and walk away. It wastes both our time and energy. Practice your haggling elsewhere. 14. Don’t treat samples as lunch. If in doubt, ask if something is complimentary. Unless it is their function, please don’t squeeze, sniff, nibble or double dip the prod ucts.15. Please show respect to other custom ers. There is often one change room, one serving counter, and one or two stallholders. It is great if you do not clog the facilities. And if you visit the market do look in at the stalls. We see many visitors, eyes front, lap the market in the middle of the walkway. To answer to a few questions. Does it come in neon pink? No. Only what is here. Do you make it yourself? Yes. I make everything here. If you only sell on Sunday, what do you do the rest of the week? Unanswerable. Do you do another market after this? We pack up, drive hours home, unpack, count any loot and go to bed. And the next customer who asks for a deconstructed coffee, I am told, will get one. See you at the markets!

• How safe is our home and neighbour hood?

This week, locals reacted to the closure of the Pulse Café drop-in centre after youths misbehaved and there was an attempted break-in. These kids don’t appreciate anything, some probably did. Send the troublemakers out bush to work and earn a living!

If your checked baggage doesn’t arrive with you, it will be considered delayed for the first 21 days. After that, if your luggage hasn’t been found, the airline may deem it lost.

One step forward two steps back. No one has the answer. Could it be a lack of hope for a good future life.

VOCAL LOCAL LETTERS to the editor

MARKET stall holders manufacture, grow, make, create, supply and sell. They are self- sufficient, resilient and their own boss. Working in weather foul or fair they are un familiar with paid leave, bonuses, and flexi days.They survive summer and winter, pan demics and bike races. Stall holders have a passion for their product and enjoy what they do. We genu inely like and enjoy our customers and it’s great to chat on a fun day at the market. However, there are some things we wish you would not

Multicultural Festival a joy to be part of SATURDAY 27 August 2022 was the date of the 23rd Mareeba Multicultural Festival. To the Muluridji Elder and people, we wish to thank you for the ‘Welcome to Country’ extended by you to us as partici pants of this Multicultural Festival. It was important to learn about your history and dance that you shared with us on the day. The day could be described as being vi brant, inclusive, fun-filled and totally enter taining. A mix of cultures happily displayed and shared their traditional dances and mouth-watering food. In the mix we wit nessed demonstrations of Falun Gong, Tai Chi and Zumba exercises. Our heartfelt acknowledgement and praise go to the festival committee which ran a smooth, festive event. They accommo dated and ironed out, rather seamlessly, any issues that arose. In particular, we, as the Falun Gong group, were kindly allowed a time slot in which to demonstrate our five meditative exercise movements for better health and wellbeing. This is where we witnessed how flexible and professional Stacey Maisel, the events coordinator of the festival, was.

The law states a person who having the lawful care or charge of a child under 12 years, leaves the child for an unreasonable time with out making reasonable provision for the super vision and care of the child during that time commits a misdemeanour. Every situation is different. During a po lice investigation, all the circumstances would be assessed to determine if the time was un reasonable and if reasonable provisions were made.Parents are the best judge of when their child is ready to be left at home alone. It’s not just about the child’s age, their maturity is also important.Somequestions

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It’s best to file this report before you leave the airport, as some airlines have strict time limits for doing so. You should file a report even if the airline tells you your luggage is on the next flight, just in case something goes wrong. Keep a record of the reference number on the report to help track the status of your missing lug gage.When lodging the report, it’s worth asking if you are entitled to an immediate cash payment to cover toiletries, transport and accommodation. The airline is responsible for finding your lug gage and delivering it to you at your home ad dress. If you’re travelling internationally, you can ask for it to be delivered to the nearest airport or your accommodation.

1.CUSTOMERdo.ETIQUETTEHaveyourfamilyreunion in front of our stall. You are standing in the shop door way.2. Chomp down on your food in clothing stalls or enter with ice cream licking chil dren and peeing dogs. Seen it. 3. Spill drinks on the tablecloths. We are bound to have washed them the day before.

• Is my child frightened when at home alone?•Does my child know how to ring Triple Zero (000) in an emergency?

If you arrive at your destination and your lug gage isn’t there, go to the baggage claim office at the airport and lodge a Property Irregularity Re port with the airline. They will need details of your flight and a de scription of your luggage including colour, brand and any identifying marks. It will be helpful to have the bag tag given to you on check-in.

• Can my child follow the house rules, whether I’m there or not? If you think it’s OK and you’re confident about leaving your child alone, consider safety. Conduct a safety check of your home and inspect doors, locks, windows and smoke alarms.Make sure your child knows who to call for help – having an emergency plan is very help ful and Thereimportant.isnoneed to rush a child, if you’re not sure your child is ready, trust your judg ment and wait until they are a bit older.

If your luggage is lost and you travelled do mestically, under Australian law you may be en titled to be compensated up to $3000 for checked baggage and $300 for unchecked baggage. If you travelled internationally, an airline’s liability is covered by two international treaties with different amounts of compensation. You will need to review your airline’s website for next steps, for example submitting a separate lost bag gage claim. If there’s a shortfall between what the airline pays you as compensation and what your items are worth, you may be able to lodge a claim for the difference with your travel insurer. Many credit card providers offer free travel insurance if you pay a certain amount towards the costs of the trip on your card, but always take care to read the product disclosure statement to understand what you will be covered for.

A child must be at least 12 years old in Queensland to be left alone at home.

The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 PAGE 23www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au For more property details or to arrange an inspection contact 4091 3144 or visit: atherton.ljhooker.com.au ATHERTON 4091 3144 Low Body Corporate ATHERTON: 4/19 Tower Avenue • Stunning townhouse tucked away behind trees & protected from road • Downstairs: Living, dining, kitchen, laundry and toilet • Upstairs: 2x bedrooms, main bathroom and toilet • Walking distance to high school Offers In The Low $200,000s 2 1 51 4 4 Premiere Residence In Atherton ATHERTON: 15-17 Dalziel Avenue • Situated on a 1,601m2 fully fenced corner block • Compressed Bamboo flooring • Indoor pool placed perfectly to take in views • Carer’s quarters complete with bedroom, ensuite and kitchenette Offers In The $900,000s Land At An Affordable Price IRVINEBANK: 901 Macdonald Street • 868m² vacant block • Located within walking distance to the tavern, post office and school • Power and water is ready to be connected from the front of the block Make An Offer! General Hardware and Stockfeed Store - Leasehold HERBERTON: 42 Grace Street • No competition in town • Authorised Origin Gas dealer • Increasing annual turnover • General hardware, paint, timber, steel, gardening, tools, stockfeed etc. $62,500 Plus Stock houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentalsPROPERTY AMAROO Estate offers an amazing opportunity to build your dream home in a relaxed and quiet atmosphere on Lot 253 Karobean Drive with a breath-taking surrounding of nature and bushland of 820 sqm.Featuring fully serviced lots, wide lot frontage, sealed roads, town water, underground power, sewerage and NBN. Don’t miss the opportunity to turn your dreams into reality. Pop into the Amaroo Land Sales Centre at the Amaroo Village Business Precinct, Mareeba or for any information or call Ryley on 0409 321 000 to arrange an onsite inspection, anytime that suits. Visit www.amarooestate.com.au Are you ready to make dreamsyourareality?

PAGE 24 The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au astartsInsurancewithchat Zoners Pty Ltd ABN 59097345474 trading as Elders Insurance Tablelands AR No. 254599 is an Authorised Representative of Elders Insurance (Underwriting Agency) Pty Limited ABN 56 138 879 026, AFSL 340965. Insurance is underwritten by QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited ABN 78 003 191 035 AFSL 239545. Visit www.eldersinsurance.com.au to consider the Product Disclosure Statement and any applicable Target Market Determination to decide if the product is right for you. Contact Lou Edwards on 4095 6677 today Elders Insurance Tablelands We take the time to work out what cover you need. A: 21 James Street, Malanda | P: 4096 5666 | W: malanda.eldersrealestate.com.au Malanda NightingaleShellie 0429 966 038 MichelleRaso 0428 116 136 TaylorClaire 0477 778 009 LOW MAINTENANCE LIVING WITH A SHED! • 847m2 block close to schools and main street • Fully fenced yard • 9m x 3m shed with patio 28 Janda Street, Atherton - CONTACT AGENT MICHELLE RASO 3 2 3 A PLACE TO CALL HOME • Located at the end of quiet cul-de-sac • 820m2 block • Three good sized bedrooms with built-in robes 4 Larkin Close, Atherton - $409,000 ONO 3 2 4 84 Main Street, Atherton QLD. 4883 Phone: 0408 983 www.sommersetrealty.com.au879 *Free No Obligation Appraisal WHAT IS YOUR PROPERTY WORTH? Call Raquel today to find out!* houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentals PROPERTY LOT 37 is 67.3 ha and has 2 dwellings (Duplex), that's one on each end of a machinery shed, perfect to house the farmThisequipment.wouldmake the ideal Tablelands weekend hobby farm, it could be the retreat for out of town locals or in terstate buyers looking to escape to the country and wanting a tree change. If you would like to run cat tle then this property would be the pick with the grazing pastures totalling 50.6 ha, is all fenced and houses the established cattle yards. Your family could com fortably live in one of the dwellings and rent out the other, use as teenager re treat, holiday accommoda tion, Farm stay, AirBNB, or accommodation for when the relies visit. When ten anted the properties either side fetched $275 - $300 perPropertyweek. Features: • Cleared grazing pas tures of 50.6 ha • One large 3 Bay Ma chinery Shed to house all farm equipment • 1st 3 bedroom dwelling with modern bathroom and wood burner fire • 2nd 3 bedroom dwell ing, large rumpus room with modernthroughoutinterior and wood burner fire • Kids play area outside looking out to the majestic view• Horse shed, goat shel ters and cattle yards • Amazing long elevated views to the West • It's own underground spring gravity fed water sup ply since 1988 • Enough pressure to add a micro hydro generator and go off grid • Large front Patio area to sit and enjoy the views Adjoining Lot 36 at 58.7 Ha is also available where both titles are also being offered together, however as each lot has its own house, access and power, each lot could and be sold separately. Call Claire today to book an inspection of this Far North Queensland Country Gem 0477 778 009. Address: Lot 37, 204 Sluice Creek Road, EVELYN Price: Offers Over $995,000 Agent: Claire Taylor Elders Real Estate Malanda Contact: 0477 778 009 SET against a backdrop of green rolling hills, this stunning acreage property is country living at its best. A place to escape to your own exclusive piece of paradise that is private and secluded, but still within close proximity to basic •Featuresamenities.Include;Solidmasonry block home•4 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms with built in robes • Open plan living with cork flooring and a cosy fireplace • Tasmanian Oak timber kitchen with electric appliances, rangehood & breakfast bar • Tiled bathroom with a plunge bath, separate shower recess & vanity • Internal laundry • Ceiling fans, security screens, and plenty of storage space throughout home•2 outdoor entertainment areas • 2 bay carport (can fit 4 cars) and a 2 bay remote control garage • 5 bay powered shed with a shower & toilet • Water supply: Easement to permanent spring creek • Concrete water tank • Fully fenced 1.9 acre property•School bus run to Millaa Millaa State School, Malanda State School & Malanda High School. • Well established and maintained gardens • No neighbours in sight –Enjoy your outdoor living in privacy!•Stunning Mountain & RuralIdeallyViewslocated approx. 5 minutes from Millaa Millaa Town Centre, 25 minutes from Malanda, 40 minutes from Atherton and 40 minutes from Innisfail. For further information or to arrange an inspection, call exclusive marketing agent Raquel at Sommerset Realty on 0408 983 879. Address: MILLAA MILLAA Price: $550,000 Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Raquel SommersetCunzoloRealty Contact: 0408 983 879 Peaceful and tranquil setting Country luxury at it’s best

The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 PAGE 25www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au www.raywhiteruralatherton.com.au 22 Main Street, Atherton - Phone: 4091 7111 Margaret Black: Principal Atherton THE YungaburraVIEWS • Set on approx. 19.8 acres • 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 kitchen home • Well fenced – 3 paddocks • Rainwater + solar (6.25kw) • 3 bay machinery shed • Cattle yards O/O $1,850,000 L19586763 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450 HANDY TO SCHOOLS Atherton • 3 large bedrooms with built-ins • Open plan living/dining • Timber floors throughout • Updated bathroom • Separate office/study • Semi-enclosed patio O/O $350,000 L19287622 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306 LUSH PASTURES, GREAT VIEWS Mungalli • Set on approx. 179 acres • Improved pastures (100 acres) • Central laneway • Permanent springs, well fenced • Undercover cattle yards • Modern 4 bed, 2 bath home $1,500,000 L19628636 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450 STOP AthertonSEARCHING • 3 bedrooms, 2 with built-ins • Main with built-in and WIR • Timber floors & high ceilings • Deck off living • Timber kitchen + spacious dining • Views $448,000 L19027938 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306 WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR? Upper Barron • 4.26 hectares of lush pastures • Modern 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom • Large living & dining areas • 3 paddocks & good fencing • Rainwater storage & solar • Sheds: 18x10m & 12x10m $1,299,995 L18447858 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450 houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentals PROPERTY JOEJOETORRISI.COM.AUTORRISI0417700468 MAREEBA For andknowledge,localdedicatedserviceexceptionalresultsgiveJoeacall!SOLD LISTINGSMOREWANTED! Address: ATHERTON Price: $549,000 Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Suzey Whitby Ray White Atherton Contact: 0438 090 306 or 4091 7111 SPACIOUS, modern and beautifully presented, this home has all the features to be your next dream home. Highlighting a great layout; with the living, dining, kitchen & media room at the rear of the home which allows you to enjoy effortless indoor/outdoor living and entertaining through to the spacious covered patio. Newly installed shutters are a feature of the living area, you can control light and breeze throughout the space making it comfortable no matter the time of day. The three bedrooms all feature built-ins as well as reverse cycle air con. The master houses an ensuite with a spacious walk-in shower & walk in robe. The fourth room could be utilized as an office, bedroom or mediaFittedroom.with electric roller blinds, the patio offers great privacy while still being able to enjoy the lovely gardens and breeze from the elevated position.Fullyfenced the backyard is generous in size featuring a three bay shed with side access for vehicles as well as established gardens & rainwater tank. Contact Exclusive agent Suzey Whitby at Ray White Atherton today on 0438 090 306 for more information. au/L19396938raywhiteruralatherton.com.www. Home with a difference

tank pumps directly into the house, otherwise townwater is alsoBackingavailable.onto open farm land and situated within the village of Kairi you are within walking distance to the local hotel and shop. Kairi is situated close to Lake Tinaroo and offers wa tersports and recreational facilities servicing the Ather ton Tablelands region. A 10 minute drive takes you to the major Tableland town of Atherton where a full range of retail, banking, educational and medical fa cilities are available. Contact Exclusive agent Collette Rowston 0419 733 712 from Raine & Horne Atherton to organise your private inspection. 10 Irvine Street, KAIRI Price: $315,000 Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Collette Rowston Raine & Horne Atherton Contact: 0419 733 713

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PAGE 26 The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au NEW LISTING ATHERTON 4 Larkin Close OPEN HOME SAT 11:00AM-12:00PM 5 Lavender Crescent WEEKENDS EVERY DAY 6 Eden Drive • Brick home with security screens • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 820m2 block • Double lock up garage + double carport • 2 living areas + shed • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + study • Custom-built kitchen with curved bench • Timber entertaining deck • Large double garage with internal entry • 1 acre situated at Tinaroo Rise Estate • Power & water ready to be connected • Close to Tinaroo Dam • Benched house pad Sale $409,000 ONO Web ID 16733698 Colle e Rowston 0419 733 712 Sale OFFERS INVITED Web ID 16733705 Rino Gava 0427 779 086 Sale $309,000 NEG Web ID 16733714 Rino Gava 0427 779 086 Looking to forCallSell?usa AthertonAppraisal.MarketFree|40911611 | 24 Main Street, Atherton rh.com.au/atherton PRIME HIGHWAY LOCATION 7427 Kennedy Highway • Solid 4 bedroom home on 1 acre • Horse stables + training round yard • Opportunity to purchase adjoining blocks • Town water + bore Sale $550,000 Web ID 975220 Colle e Rowston 0419 733 712 houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentals PROPERTY

STRAP on the toolbag and get to work at modernising and restoring this beautiful cottage which was relocated to its' current Kairi location where it served as a Timber GettersTheseresidence.oldhomes were relocated to Kairi by the Tim ber Mill owners when Tina roo Dam was constructed saving them from certain demise. This property offers a sol id base for the enthusiastic home renovator who enjoys restoring these little beau ties to reflect their charm andOtherwisecharacter.the very ser viceable current facilities would also enable the prop erty investor to start earning income immediately.

The house has a new roof which has been constructed to the current building code and the timber casement windows have been re placed with aluminium slid ers.All internal walls and ceil ings are tongue & groove and the solid timber floors are supported by concrete stumps.Attached to the house is a large garage combined with massive workshop and storage space, all of which is council approved. A 14,000 litre rainwater

Inside natural stone floor in the dining area contrasts beautifully to the Tulip Oak hardwood floors in the living area and kitchen.

The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 PAGE 27www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentals PROPERTY Accelerating success. colliers.com.au#url# 0418 773 258 Stacey Quaid *Approx. 211 Bruce Weir Road, Dimbulah, QLD Auction Thursday 29 September at 11am, online Substantial Cropping Land & Established Tahitian Lime Orchard colliers.com.au/p-AUS66018081 Auction orchardTahitianEstablishedlimeproviding cashflow Plant includedequipment&insalefreeholdSubstantial149.03Ha*on2titles 142ML water allocations, and WalshfrontageRiver H2O infrastructureExisting *Outlines indicative only

The kitchen is 2PAC cabi netry and offers plenty of bench space and storage and the kitchen sink is per fectly positioned to look out over the view. Gas cooktop and oven are also featured.

The hardwood floors con tinue into the bedrooms which both have built in robes. Main bathroom has both bath and large walk in shower. Sepa rate toilet is convenient for families.

Acreage with creek

HIGHLY sought after loca tion just minutes from the township of Malanda - you can enjoy space, privacy and access to a creek flowing through the property. Turn right just before the bridge on Figtree Close and through the gate you will be guided up the driveway by a row of palms to your left. On your right is a two bay shed, fully equipped with three phase power, (plenty of power outlets) and plumbedan ideal workshop. Two car accommodation is attached to the house with access through the rear door so no need to brave the weather.Thefront of the home wel comes you with a covered front porch and steps up to the large timber deck which over looks the natural eco system that runs along the creek.You can hear the rush of the water year round com bined with birdsong - a won derful place to relax at any time of day.

The office space is perfectly set up to work from home and NBN is currently connected at the property.

Down a couple of steps to the master, this room is archi tecturally designed with slop ing ceiling and has its own access outside. Spacious ensuite and private toilet are alsoThefeaturedland slopes down to the creek, a balance of lawn, native plants and trees create a tranquil atmosphere. Plenty of space for additional fruit trees and vegetable gardens for those looking for some self sufficiency.

A set of stairs leads to a sitting area where you can watch the water flow and en joy peaceful serenity. This is a rare opportunity - call exclusive agent Alex Payne today on 0409 328 153.

Address: 2 Figtree Close, MALANDA Price: Make an Offer Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Alex Payne LJ Hooker Atherton Contact: 0409 328 153

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Then you need an experienced, local Real Estate Agency that gets results. Call Remo or Vince today on 4092 2232.

PAGE 28 The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au 0419TrishaCall183 145 houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentals PROPERTY 159 Byrnes St, Mareeba Phone: 4092 2232

Address: 460 Springs Road, PADDYS GREEN Price: $825,000 Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Vince Costas Central Realty Mareeba Contact: 0419 926 691

AT the end of a no through road, on the edge of town you will find your piece of paradise.Hereyou will discover a family home with walking access down to the Wild River.The masonry block home has three bedrooms plus an office and the kitchen has a walk-in pantry with lots of storage. A gas cooktop and electric oven for the chef in the family makes cooking a pleasure. For those chilly days there is a fireplace in the lounge plus an air-conditioner for year-round comfort. The bathroom has a plunge bath and a separate shower.Forthe creative side of people there is a workshop at the top of the double garage, all fully secure. The home is security screened for extra peace of mind and is set on 2700sq metres with plenty of yard space for children to play and get togethers to enjoy. Come view this rare find. For more information, call Trisha Jackson at Professionals Atherton. Phone 4091 3955 or 0419 1833 145 anytime. To view more photos, auathertonrealestate.com.visit

Then look no further and welcome to 460 Springs Road, Paddys Green. Situated only 10 minutes from Mareeba this 10.9 acre property offers a great lifestyle opportunity with incomeSittingpotential.ontheproperty is a comfortable and sturdy brick home, boasting 3 well sized bedrooms, an extra large office or 4th bedroom and 2 bathrooms.Themaster suite features a built-in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom. All three bedrooms are air-conditioned and have ceiling fans, and the family bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower. The kitchen has been built with the family in mind. There's ample bench and cupboard space, a dishwasher and it opens out to the open plan living and dining space. The formal air-conditioned lounge room spills out to the tiled front patio, the perfect spot to enjoy the gorgeous privacy this property has to offer. The lifestyle aspects of this property include 10.9 acres of land, a masonry block shed (18m x 7m approx.), an assortment of smaller sheds, bore, a variety of farming equipment, and 8 megalitre Channel Water licence. There are also 200 mango trees and 275 lime trees (approx.) with plenty of room to expand the orchard as Thewell. permanent creek situated at the rear of the property flows all year round and provides a great opportunity to sit back and relax and escape the warmer months of the year. This property truly is a great opportunity to enjoy peace and privacy only 10 minutes from Mareeba. Features Include: • 10.9 acres lifestyle opportunity•Comfortable brick construction home • 3 bedrooms, large office or 4th bedroom, 2 bathrooms • Large family size kitchen, open plan living and dining • Large outdoor patio overlooking mature gardens and veggie patch • Masonry block shed (18m x 7m approx.) and additional sheds • 6kW solar power with 34 solar panels, Solar hot water • Bore, rain water tank, 8 megalitre Channel Water licence•Variety of farming equipment•Permanent creek on rear boundary•200 mango trees, 275 lime trees (approx.) with room to expand Don't wait to book your Private Inspection, call exclusive agent Vince Costas at Central Realty Mareeba on 0419 926 691 today.

Lifestyle oasis with –frontagecreek10.9acre

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The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 PAGE 29www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentals PROPERTY KAYDEE CHATFIELD 0417 468 941 DAIMIN KOCHI 0448 916 246 Phone 4091 6246 • www.mainstrealestate.com.au SPLIT LEVEL HOME WITH WATER VIEWS • Upstairs: Open kitchen, living, dining + fireplace • 3 double bedrooms, master with ensuite & WIR • Timber deck, water views, 2 way main bathroom • Downstairs: Fully self contained - 1 bedroom • Kitchen, dining, lounge, bathroom, outdoor patio • 2 bay garage, 2 bay powered shed, fenced 1654m2 OFFERS INVITED UNIQUE HOME WITH RURAL VIEWS • 5 acres of flat usable land, Colorbond exterior home • 3 bedrooms with built-ins, further 2 upstairs loft style • Lounge with fireplace, spacious kitchen, timber benchtops • Water source rainwater tank & bore, 4kw solar system • Irrigation supplied to gardens & paddocks • Carport, 2 bay open shed, chicken coop, dog enclosure NOW $679,000 SOLID & SPACIOUS BRICK HOME • Brick exterior home + shed close to town • Open plan kitchen, living & dining rooms • 3 bedrooms with built-ins, enclosed patio • 2nd bathroom has been added in the garage • 2 bay garage & 2 bay carport, small shed at rear • 820m2 fenced allotment with established fruit trees $409,000 A SERENE LIFESTYLE • Home approx. 12mths old, steel frame, hardiplank finish • Established & private 5 acres fully fenced allotment • Modern kitchen with stone benchtops • Open plan living/kitchen flows onto deck, rural views • 2 bay carport, 12m x 9m shed - newly built • 79,500L rainwater tank, solar, fruit trees, animal shelter MOTIVATED VENDOR: NOW $650,000 PRESTIGIOUS VACANT LAND • Snap up a piece of land to build your dream home • 803m2 allotment with covenants in place • Overlooking farmland with no rear neighbours • Prime location 4 mins from Atherton’s main street • 3 mins from hospital, showgrounds & swimming pool • Create a home in one of Atherton’s prestigious estates $170,000 THE MARKET HAS CHANGED Before you make your next move – call me for sound and professional advice www.arearealestate.com.au Karen Ranie 0458 408 540 Address: 13 Carnation Street, ATHERTON Price: $495,000 Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Daimin Kochi Main Street Real Estate Contact: 0448 916 246 SURROUNDED by new and near new homes, close to town and well established for privacy is this modern, low maintenance and spacious family home. • Solid Masonry Block Construction – Tiled Throughout For Easy Maintenance•4GoodSized Bedrooms – Built-Ins In 2 While The Master Is Complete With Ensuite, A/C & Walk-In Wardrobe • Large Central Lounge Room With A/C & Access To Rear Entertaining Patio • Well Appointed Kitchen Features Great Cupboard & Bench Space - Includes Breakfast Bench, Pantry, Gas Cooktop, Electric Oven. • 2nd Family Room Off Dining & Kitchen Area • Spacious & Private Tiled Rear Patio • 6m x 5.6m Carport On Side Of The Home – Vehicle Access From Street • Timber Pailing Fence On 3 Sides•Ceiling Fans & Security Screens Throughout • Lockable Garden Shed • Well Established Trees & Gardens – Designed For Privacy. For more information or a private inspection please contact Exclusive Agent -Daimin Kochi at Main St Real Estate, Atherton. Spacious – modern – great location

Virgo Aug 23 to Sept 23

This week, it’s good to move to the beat of your own drums. Take care of the small things. You might have to stop for a moment and take a metaphorical pebble out of your shoe. Whatever that looks like, it will stop you from pain or limping later. Aries March 21 to April 20 Taurus

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Capricorn

This week, you’re manifesting what you need. You might be realising that as annoying as family is, they are there for you. They support your goals, dreams and desires. If you need a hug or a high five, your family is there for you. You’re standing on the shoulders of giants.

Scorpio Oct 24 to Nov 22

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Dec 22 to Jan 20 This week, you’re making deep and meaningful connections. Take time for quiet this week, whether journalling or meditation. Theres a message for you but you’ll need to quiet the brain chatter to hear it. Interactions with others with give insight into your own journey.

Libra Sept 24 to Oct 23

This week, there are thoughtful words and hearfelt sentiments. Most people are rushing about, it’s a good idea for you to pause. Spend some time with people you care about. Spend some time tuning into the loving thoughts towards yourself.

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This week, you are hearing the music of the universe. Keep an eye out for signs along your path. To encourage this spiritual mindset and tune into the universe you could dive back into any spiritual practise you’ve been putting off or avoiding. This week, you’re unlocking important insights. You could be feeling frustrated having to take steps backward, but remember the road to the top of a mountain contains many switchbacks. You’ll find that regardless you’re still heading in the right general direction. Leo July 23 to Aug 22 26o 18o 27o

This week, you’re entering into a different conversation. Opportunities for something new, a smile from a stranger, a message from a loved one. It’s all healing balm for you. A healing connection is possible. You have access to lots of information, it’s a good time to learn, whether formally or for fun.

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This wee, you’re looking at a different way to go. A small course adjustment in your life could be very helpful to boost your confidence. Small changes add up to big things. You might cross paths with a very interesting person this week.

Aquarius Jan 21 to Feb 19

Pisces Feb 20 to March 20

This week, you might receive a spiritual message. A hero’s journey always starts with a wise, magica person letting the main character know they are the hero, even if they don’t know it yet. You might cross paths with your wise person this week.

This week, you’re taking the harder road because it’s the better road. A life filled with easy things, ends up being a difficult life. This weeks reminder is to do the small, difficult things now that will make your life easier later.

This week, you’re gaining new abilities. If your life path is taking you in one direction, don’t take advice from people whos lives are clearly on another path. Look for sound advice and guidance. You might even come across a mentor or teacher.

This week, things take more time than you might like. Life is not a straight line, often the detours are where the blessings lie. This period of self-growth might feel like it’s full of detours, the destination hasn’t changed.

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PAGE 34 The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au CLASSIFIEDS IN loving memory of those who are forever in our hearts. Call the Express to place an In Memoriam 4092 3464 . 4092 3464 admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au Kat Child EXPRESS Classified Deadline: 4pm every Friday WISH them a happy Birthday 4092 3464 4092 PHOTOSORDER3464YOURTODAY CHURCH NOTICE Would you like ADVERTISE??to Go on... give US a call on 4092 3464!! WANT to place a Garage Sale notice? Email Kat today com.autheexpressnewspaper.admin@ MOTORCYCLESWANTED  0400 079 544 2 or 4 wheels. Will pay cash! Pick up in areas.most PRIVACY POLICY The Express collects personal information to assist us in providing goods and services which you have requested to process competition entries, giveaways and to improve our products and services to you. We may be in touch by phone, mail, fax or internet to inform you of any services and promotions which may be of interest. If you would prefer us not to do so, please write to us at: The Express, PO Box 2243, Mareeba QLD. 4880 Access to your personal information can be obtained by calling (07) 4092 3464. T he Express Newspaper delivers to: Mareeba, Dimbulah, Kuranda, Walkamin, Tolga, Atherton, Kairi, Malanda, Yungaburra, Ravenshoe, Herberton, Koah, Speewah, Mutchilba, Almaden, Chillagoe, Biboohra, Mt Molloy, Julatten, Mt Carbine, Cooktown, Lakeland, Laura, Normonton, Mt Surprise, Mt Garnet, Croydon, Forsayth, Einasleigh, Karumba, Georgetown, Cairns, Mossman, Port Douglas and many more in between! For more info4092phone3464 MARRIAGE Celebrant - Cheryl Tonkin. T/lands - Rural - Remote. Ph 0407 670 954. WEDDING MOWING/ HOME MAINTENANCE CONTAINERSSHIPPING Sales, Hire & Transport. Self-PackMODIFICATIONSAustraliaRemovalsWide. P: 4091 7242 www.sticklizard.com.au FOR SALE BILL Black Mobile Butcher. Hang up to 7 days. 0408 922 812. BUTCHER LOCAL Mobile Farm Butcher - will travel. Ph Bryan 0407 691 752. MOBILE farm butcher. Ph John Hales 0409 638 882. PAYMENT SYSTEM The Express would like to inform their valued clients that we do not issue 7 day accounts, however we can extend to you the establishment of a regular 30 day account or the below methods of payment. EFTPOS, Direct Payment Facilities and Credit Card Option FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE PHONE (07) 4092 3464 FUNERAL BOARDMANDEBBIE Funeral Celebrant Final farewells with respect. 0410Phone328357 SERVICEDOFFICESFORRENT 1 JackAthertonStreet, P: 0414 700 081 WORK WANTED WANTED CLEAN TABLELANDTOPSOILRED$7.50PerTonne+Delivery0418773504 FOR RENT ANNIVERSARY PRESBYTERIANS meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes Street (behind Meals on Wheels) ALL WELCOME! IN MEMORIAM C a l l P i p 0 4 0 6 9 1 1 7 5 1 FURNITURE APPLIANCES ANT QUES CARAVANS & MORE! CAIRNS PROPERTY CLEARANCES W e w o r k p u r e l y o n c o m m s s i o n Moving House? D e c e a s e d E s t a t e s R e f u r b i s h m e n t s B u s i n e s s C l o s u r e s W e c a n s e l l y o u r u n w a n t e d p o s s e s s i o n s o f v a l u e o n y o u r b e h a l f W e w i l l p h o t o g r a p h a n d l i s t y o u r i t e m s o n l i n e ROUND Fluoro lights, 32w x12, 22w x4 $10 Ea. 3 Drawer wood and cane basket drawers $90 PH: 0415 431 220 Novena for Our Blessed Lady of the Chain, Novena to Our Blessed Lady of the Chain.

O Blessed Lady of the Chain, sweet hope, eternal comfort of those who with confidence call upon you; prostrate at your feet, profess my misery and nothingness.

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Love from Ester & Harry, Bunji, Glenis and Lincoln.

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You who are the Queen of Heaven and earth; the Mother of Our Divine Saviour; O you who are so powerful before the throne of God, please, obtain for me this favour which I need so much. May the many favours and graces which you obtain daily from Jesus for those who invoke you under the title of Mother of the Chain, encourage me to have recourse to you and present to your maternal heart all my afflictions.

JOHN STURGESS Happy 90th Birthday for the 8th of September, 2022.

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JOHN & ALBA STURGESS Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary on the 7th of September, 2022.

O powerful Virgin, break the chains of sin which hold me fast. Destroy the snares of my spiritual and temporal enemies, chain me close to you and to Jesus with a lively faith, a firm hope, and a burning charity. Encircle me with your chains and thus, unite me to your heart. United in such a way to you and to Jesus, I will fear nothing. There will be no doubt of my eternal salvation, no fear of not being granted all the temporal and spiritual blessings I need to live a devout life.

Love from Lawrence, Janelle, Sharlene, Angela, Lenny and all their families. Elda Falcomer 27.05.1934 ~ 08.08.2022

Since I am in need of help in this present affliction, O loving Mother, I have recourse to you with childlike faith; and thus, I hope to obtain the favour am now asking. {State your intentions here}

Steve “Howie” Howlett Much loved Son-in-Law, Bunji and Uncle. There is not a day goes by that you’re not in our hearts, Cherished memories of you will be forever.

The family of Elda would like to sincerely thank all the relatives and friends who attended Elda’s funeral, sent flowers, cards, phone calls, sent messages and visited. Special thanks to the doctors and staff at the Mareeba Hospital, the team at Community Funerals and Father Robert Greenup. Please accept this as our personal thanks. James “Jim” Austin 27.10.33 - 22.08.22 Kevin, Steven and their families would like to thank their family and friends for their support during this sad time. For the flowers, phone calls & visits, we can’t thank you enough. Our thanks also goes to Dr Walker & the excellent sta at Carinya who went above & beyond with his care.

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Patricia Anne VOHLAND Passed away peacefully on Monday the 29th of August, 2022. Aged 55 years. Beloved daughter of Ray (dec.) and Loris, and sister to Graeme and Dennis. Loved by Russell and her daughters, Emily and Shannon. Adored by her grandchildren Arjay and Azalea. Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Tricia’s funeral service to be held at St Thomas’ of Villanova Church, Constance Street, Mareeba on Friday, 9th September 2022 commencing at 11.00am At the conclusion of the service a private cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cairns Hospital Cancer Care Ward would be appreciated. A donation box will be available at the service.

I am sure that you will grant me my request with that same love with which you did grant the request of the three prisoners. I am confident you will grant this favour through your merits and the merits of your Divine Son and allow me to return soon to render to you the homage of my praises and grateful thanksgivings. Amen. 1300 781 084

For more information call: 4226 6327

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Expressions of Interest are sought for the leasing of the Bistro and Kitchen at the Atherton International Club. The Bistro will offer Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week with a 150 seat Bistro as well as function rooms catering up to 250 people. Examples of menus as well as indicative pricing combined with a business plan can be forwarded to manager@aiclub.com.au. For further information please contact the above email or call the Manager on 0407 716 238 Expressions of Interest close: Thursday 22nd September, 2022.

The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation advises it has obtained a one-lane road closure of the Kennedy Highway (Kuranda Range) on Saturday, September 17, 2022 To enable cyclists in the QSuper Cardiac Challenge to safely traverse the range, the up-lane will be closed from 6am-8.45am on that date. As per the permit, the closure will affect the uphill lane of the Kennedy Highway (Kuranda Range) from Canopy’s Edge, Smithfield to RainForestStation, Kuranda. Any cyclist who has not been able to reach the top of the Range by 8am, will be uploaded into a vehicle. All emergency vehicles will be able to traverse the Range in either direction if required during the closure. For more information call: 4226 6327

ATHERTON INTERNATIONAL CLUB INC

Mareeba State High School Industry Liaison Officer - A03 30 Hours Per Week

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 Notice is hereby given under the provision of the “Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act and Regulations 1995” that there will be Temporary road closures to vehicular traffic, as listed, for the pur pose of the St Thomas’s Church Religious Festival Procession on 11th September, 2022: (i) Between 1530 hours and 1700 hours, Constance Street, Atherton Street, Walsh Street and Hort Streets will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic. (ii) All road closures will be kept to a minimum. Senior Sergeant D. GARNER Officer in Charge Delegated Officer by the Mareeba Police Station Commissioner of Police

The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation advises that it has obtained a one-lane road closure of the Kennedy Highway (Kuranda Range) on Saturday, September 25, 2021. To enable cyclists in the QSuper Cardiac Challenge to safely traverse the range, the up-lane will be closed from 6am –8.45am on that date. As per the permit the closure will affect the uphill lane of the Kennedy Highway (Kuranda Range) from Canopy's Edge, Smithfield to RainForestStation, Kuranda. Any cyclist who has not been able to reach the top of the Range by 8am will be uploaded into a vehicle. All emergency vehicles will be able to traverse the Range in either direction if required during the closure.

The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation advises that it has obtained a one-lane road closure of the Kennedy Highway (Kuranda Range) on Saturday, September 25, 2021. To enable cyclists in the QSuper Cardiac Challenge to safely traverse the range, the up-lane will be closed from 6am –8.45am on that date. As per the permit the closure will affect the uphill lane of the Kennedy Highway (Kuranda Range) from Canopy's Edge, Smithfield to RainForestStation, Kuranda. Any cyclist who has not been able to reach the top of Range by 8am will be uploaded into a vehicle. All emergency vehicles will be able to traverse the Range in either direction if required during the closure.

Temporary/Part time until 9th December 2022 with the possibilty of extension

We have an opportunity for interested persons to apply for a Temporary/Part time Industry Liaison Officer position based at Mareeba State High School. All applications MUST be lodged through the Queensland Government Smartjobs website: www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au Job Ad Reference: QLD/FNR441447/22T Closing date for applications: 13th September, 2022. The Commission for Children and Young People Act 2000 requires the preferred applicant to be subject to a Working With Children Check and as part of Education Queensland policy, temporary employees must undergo a Criminal History Check.

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Education Queensland actively supports and encourages workforce diversity and equity. A Non-Smoking Policy is effective in Queensland State Schools. Authorised by the Queensland Government, Mary St, Brisbane. ADVERTISEMENT

The Committee wish to advise that there will be fireworks on the field of St Thomas’ School, commencing at 8.30pm and will conclude prior to 9pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please take reasonable precautions to secure animals and ensure the well being of young and or elderly persons or others at risk.

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The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 PAGE 35www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au CLASSIFIEDS Do you have di iculty reading from your Phone, Tablet, Laptop or Desktop Computer? Try it today! The Express has introduced cutting edge technology with the Ad Auris Media Player. You can now listen to each article with a simple click. ADVERTISING works. Call us on 4092 3464. Make your ad stand out froM the rest... a dd CoLour !! ADVERTISING works. email com.autheexpressnewspaper.admin@ ADVERTISE TODAY! Ph 4092 3464. GOT a position vacant you need to fill? Email Kat at theexpressnewspaper.admin@ GOT a position vacant you need to fill? Email your friendly locally owned com.au.theexpressnewspaper.admin@Newspaper: Classifieds deadline is 4pm every Friday. HOW DO I CANCEL AN ADVERTISEMENT? Should you need to cancel an existing advertisement please call the office on (07) 4092 3464 before the deadline: Display Ads 9am Thursday; Classifieds 4pm Friday Prior to Wednesday’s publication date. Another method of cancellation is by: Emailing: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au WANT to place a Public Notice? Email admin@ com.autheexpressnewspaper.foraquote. Classified deadlines 4pm Friday prior to the next week’s publication WXYZBranchMareebaInc. A.G.M. 9th@September7.00pm Mareeba Club, High Rd, Mareeba EXAMPLE OF 1 COLUMN 3CLASSIFIEDDISPLAYADEXAMPLEOF1COLUMNLINE,RUNONCLASSIFIEDADMOBILE Farm Butcher, great rates. Ph The Mad Butcher 0412 345 678 YOUR LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS Position Vacant DRIVERS REQUIRED 2x Full Time HC/MC Truck Drivers (MC Preferred) 1x Casual MC Truck Driver Monday – Saturday shift work, refrigerated products, based in Malanda, 5 year Queensland Transport driver history and criminal history checks required. Casual School Bus Drivers Hours vary, would suit person looking for additional income during school terms, Drivers authorisation and minimum MR licence required. Email resume and relevant documents phil@emersonbuscompany.com.auto: Public notice ATHERTON INTERNATIONAL CLUB INC NOMINATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT2022/23COMMITTEE Nominations are called for the Management Committee of the Atherton International Club, to be elected at the AGM on SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 Positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee Members (5). Nomination forms can be collected from the Office of the AIC and lodged completed, signed and witnessed, at the Club by 2pm, Friday 23rd September, 2022. John PURCELL Secretary, ATHERTON INTERNATIONAL CLUB ATHERTON INTERNATIONAL CLUB INC NOTICE OF AGM SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER, 2022 AT 7.00PM AGENDA: • President’s Welcome and Report • Presentation and adoption of the minutes of the previous AGM • Acceptance and Adoption of any correspondence, addressing the AGM • Presentation and acceptance of the financial report • Receiving of the Auditor’s Report and its adoption • Passing of any recommendation by the Management Committee to grant Honorary Life memberships • General business arising from the year just ended • Appointment of Auditor for 2022/23 • Election of Patron • Election of Officers for 2022/23 • Any other general business John PURCELL Secretary, ATHERTON INTERNATIONAL CLUB DISTRICTATHERTONMEALSONWHEELS A.G.M. Tuesday September,20th9amatMOWKitchenShowgrounds All Welcome! Women’s Sexual Assault Survivors Group Meet alternative fortnights at Mareeba and Atherton. Next Gathering Mareeba (Community Centre) 7th September, Atherton (CWA HALL) 31st September Please call TSAS 4091 4036 For further information ATHERTON INTERNATIONAL CLUB INC QUOTE FOR AUDIT Atherton International Club is seeking a Quote for our Audit for financial year ending 2022-2023. The Atherton International Club is a multi-functional venue comprising of bar, gaming and function facilities. Please forward any questions or quote to: manager@aiclub.com.au By C.O.B. Friday 23rd September, 2022 Proposed Development Make a submission from: 6 September, 2022 to 29 September, 2022 Development Permit for Reconfiguring a Lot –Subdivision (1 into 2 Lots) Where: 91 Pine Close, BIBOOHRA Q.4880 On: Lot 34 on RP733269 Approval Sought: Reconfiguring a Lot –Subdivision (1 into 2 Lots) Application Ref: RAL/22/0014 You may obtain a copy of the application and make a submission to: Project Manager (Planning) Mareeba Shire Council PO Box 154, Mareeba QLD 4880 E: info@msc.qld.gov.au P: 1300 308 461 W: www.msc.qld.gov.au Public notification requirements are in accordance with the Planning Act 2016. Name 5 of MoyamoyatheAustraliaAdventureAllStars? MOTOR MECHANIC ~~ Spena’s Service Centre ~~ Busy workshop in Mareeba requires a fully qualified motor mechanic. Well above award wages for the right applicant. Contact John on 0458 921 059 Or email: spenas@internode.net.au

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Currently the Tableland Netball Association uses the community hall at the school as their grounds but due to the restricted space, they have been forced to turn away potential players for Theyears.new facility will enable the club to undergo a massive expansion and centralise the different netball di visions that play in Atherton. “Because where we are now is a two court facility, we have to cap our member numbers and we are turning people away,” association president Zoe Binnie said. “I’ve been president five years and we are turning about 100 people a year away because we cannot accom modate anymore than we do – we are in desperate need of a bigger facility.

Malanda under 14 Jackson Barker. Herberton under 16 Jimmy Billy. Atherton under 16 Sawyer Nehow.

Volunteer of the Year Maree Tewhare. under 14 captain Kayden Payne.

“It will be a great facility that the school can use during school hours and then after use for the netball club.”

The 2022 FNQRL Eacham Junior Rugby League grand final day was played at Wondecla Oval, Herberton on Saturday 3 September.

Atherton Senior Roosters Rising Star Joel Nane.

RESULTS AND AWARDS: U14 Premiers 2022 – Atherton (Atherton 28 def Malanda 26).

“This new facility will give the as sociation the opportunity to expand, to make some money and offer more programs.” netball set

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U16 Player of the Final – Herberton No 13 Limferd Lui. Aspiring Junior Referee of the Year – Darcy Small. Mike Hayes Memorial Award Volunteer of the Year – Maree Tewhare (Herberton). Recognition Award for Services to Girls Rugby League – Bec Mason (Ravenshoe).

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U14 Player of the Final – Atherton No 9 Kayden Payne. U16 Premiers 2022 – Herberton (Herberton 24 def Atherton 20).

Atherton Roosters Rising Star Award – Joel Nane (Atherton).

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ATHERTON will soon be able to host massive weekend-long netball carni vals with a newly proposed facility at Atherton State High School set to pro vide Tablelands Netball Association with new courts and amenities. The new facility will be comprised of four netball courts under lights, two of which will be undercover with plans for a clubhouse, toilets and can teen to be built. The new facility is currently be ing assessed by Tablelands Regional Council and school principal Helen Carne is excited to see what new op portunities the facility will bring. If approved, the facility will be built on the vacant field at the corner of First Avenue and Maunds Road, in the south of the school. “Atherton High is extremely ex cited about this new facility and how it can benefit the whole community,” Ms Carne said. “This means huge netball carnivals can be held, they can access the school hall as well – it is being built close to hall so weekend carnivals can happen.

Action packed day on track at annuals

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Jockey Frank Edwards wins the Mareeba Cup on LOrd Of The Light.

PHOTO BY PETER ROY. Mareeba Turf Club president Alex Malliff with his horse, Necessitas, who came second in the Mareeba Cup.

MALANDA trainer Ricky Ludwig couldn’t have been more pleased when Lord of the Light crossed the winning post first on Saturday to take out the Mareeba Cup. The four-year-old gelding, which is owned and trained by Ludwig who bought the horse for $15,000 in an online sale, crossed the line first in the race of the day ahead of Necessitas which is owned by Mareeba Turf Club president Alex Mal liff, with Roshan coming in third. Jockey Frank Edwards had a great day, win ning the two feature races of the day – on Lord of the Light in Race 5 and on Cool Attitude in the Mareeba Bracelet (Race 3). Sizzling Sun was a late scratching in the Cup after the horse was injured while being transported to the track. The five-race program held plenty of surprises for punters throughout the day, with Race 2 (the President’s Benchmark 45 Handicap) declared “abandoned” after an incident at the starting gate. According to the steward’s report, the starter did not actually start the race, with the barriers opening prematurely, resulting in a number of run ners being disadvantaged. The report says two jockeys, Steve Wilson and Rachel Shred, were taken to Mareeba Hospital af ter being caught up in the gate incident. Wilson, who was ready to ride Saint No More, was dis lodged from his mount and transported to Mareeba Hospital for further observation after sustaining an injury to his left ankle. Apprentice Shred struck her head on the upper barrier petition when her mount, Let’s Conquer, reared.After the Race 2 incident, all remaining races were manually started and tested prior to the start. The day kicked off with the Maiden Plate 900m, taken out by Temps Du Louvre ridden by Masayuki Abe, followed by Bean Warrior and Cody’s Boy. The Mareeba Bracelet Benchmark 60 Handi cap was taken out by the Jenny Ball-trained Cool Attitude, followed by Macipenko (2nd) and Cap tivated (3rd). The fourth race on the program, the Class B Handicap over 1500m, was won by Haneda, rid den by Bonnie Thomson, followed by Dubai Moon and Kim Alicia.

Under through15s to finals

Eagles secure spot in preliminary finals

The Under 15s Mareeba Junior Rugby League team will be heading to the finals this weekend after a tremendous win on Saturday.

THE ATHERTON Eagles Under 14s domi nated the fields over the weekend against Edge Hill United in a nail-biting semi-finals match.The score was 1-1 at full time and re mained that even after 20 minutes of extra time, leaving both teams evenly matched in a penalty shootout. A sudden death was called, and the young Eagles put their game faces on, determined to make it to the finals. The stakes were high, but Eagles goalie Archie Evans saved Edge Hill’s attempt and young stiker Rebecca Masasso scored the winning goal, securing the victory. The team will now go onto the preliminary finals against Stratford Dolphins on Saturday at 11am.U15and 16's went down against Stratford Dolphins, 2-0 in a tough semi-final game.

The ladies got off to a slow start in the first half of the game, putting lots of extra pressure on them as they entered the second half. But their determination was strong, with star player Samantha Madrid standing out amongst the players and scoring a hat-trick to win the game. Coach Marcello Savaglio was proud of the team’s effort and their resilience throughout the entire game. “It was a huge confidence boost for all of us, especially since we have two of our key midfield ers out due to injury,” he said. “It’s one of those things you just have to learn to deal with, but the girls believed in themselves and pushed through.”

IT was smiles all round for Mareeba Junior Rugby League’s Under 15s side, with the team taking out the semi-finals against Yarrabah 28-16 at Jones Park over the weekend.Spectators described the game as intense and enjoy able as the Under 15 boys showed Yarrabah who’s boss throughout the entire game. The game boosted the players confidence that presi dent of the juniors and coach, Shaun Fincham, hopes will drive them into the grand fi nal. “It was a real team effort, showing a lot of resilience to overcome moments in the game and their coach Johnny Walker and team volunteers have done a terrific job,” he said.“The forward back really laid the platform and the team played collectively off the back of that. “It was an enjoyable performance, one that they should take confidence from leading into the grand final.” The Under 15s will be gearing up for the grand final which will be played at Jones Park this Saturday. The Under 16 team had a huge 30-4 loss to Tully in the semi-finals, but was still able to take out the minor premier ship.As a result, the team will not be heading to the grand finals this year but their coach applauded them for their in credible efforts throughout the whole “Winningseason.the minor pre miership in the FNQRL coast competition is an outstand ing effort and one the lads should be very proud to have achieved,” Fincham said. “It brings an end to their time as juniors and I’m look ing forward to seeing their progression to the Mareeba senior ranks next year.”

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GIRL power reigned supreme on Sunday with the Mareeba Bulls ladies side dominating the semifinals 3-0 against Innisfail whilst the men’s team had a “heart-breaking” 3-1 loss.

The ladies will now go head to head with Leichhardt on their home ground in the pre-elimi nation finals this Saturday. The premier mens team was not so lucky over the weekend, with their season coming to an end after losing 3-1 against the Southside Comets. They fought hard with great determination, but Southside wanted the win more, ending the Bulls winningCoachstreak.Kane Alderton said a lack of concentra tion pulled them down, leaving the men “pretty broken”, but hopes that the loss will motivate them into the next season.

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THE Atherton Roosters 2022 race for the first grade premiership has ended following their 30-14 elimination final loss to Ivan hoes on Sunday at Barlow Park. Ivanhoes’ Under 18 team also ended the finals journey for the Mareeba Gladiatiors Under 18 side, beating them 36.10.

Ivanhoes pushed the Roosters’ buttons early with two tries in the opening 10 min utes to lead 10-0. Their points came through a try to wing er Jesse Carleton, but Ivanhoes were quick to reply with another four pointer and led 14-6 after 27 minutes of play.

Ivanhoes went to the break-up 14-10 and returned to the park with another three tries in the space of 20 minutes which ended the Roosters campaign that has been plagued with injuries over the past few months.

The Mareeba Gladiators U18 side went down to Ivanhoes in their elimination final on Sunday after Ivanhoes led 18-0 at half time.Going into the game a little slow, the team was riddled with errors and by the time they got back on their feet, they were unable to pin the Knights down.

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Key players Cain Hastie, Leon Wood and Reece Dally did their best to keep the Gators score up but were ultimately defeated. Coach Bryce Morgan said although he felt the side played the worse they had ever played this season, he was not disheartened, with the team ready to train harder and bet ter for the next season. The young U18 Roosters played hard and fast, moving through to the major semi-final after grabbing a 30-28 win over Brothers. Brothers led 28-18 with 10 minutes re maining before tries to Matt Serra and Jo nomick Lui got the Roosters across the line for their two-point win.

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Roosters bow out of finals

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Roosters Jermaine Pedro against Ivanhoes on Sunday. The under 18 Roosters have moved through to the major semi final after their weekend win. Pictured is Roosters under 18 centre, Jonomick Lui.

The FNQ rugby league finals continue this Sunday at Barlow and sees the Roost ers Under 18 team playing the major semi against minor premiers Kangaroos at 11am with the winner going through to the 24 September grand final.

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