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Heritage Museum named top Queensland experience MAREEBA’S Heritage Museum’ has been widely recognised for delivering high level customer experiences after receiving a much sought after and welcomed accolade from a number of leading state tourism bodies. The Heritage museum has been identiﬁed as oﬀering a ‘ best of Q ueensland experience’ as awarded by Tourism and Events Q ueensland, TTN Q , the Q ueensland Tourism Industry Council and the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport. Under the Best of Q ueensland Experiences Program judges work to a weighted criterion of 10 0 points, based on factors such as online customer reviews, responses to consumer expectations and best industry practices. “This is pretty exciting for us as a team as this validation is recognised by the top tourism industry bodies,” Museum general manager Janet Greenwood told The Express. “The Mareeba Heritage Museum is encouraged by this assessment and will continue to strive for the consistent delivery of an exceptional experience.” The museum held a morning tea recently to celebrate the timely acknowledgement with Mayor Angela Toppin in attendance to pass on her well

Mareeba Shire Mayor Angela oppin, congratulated Mareeba eritage Museum sta , including Mary Thomp son ( p ictured left) for b eing aw arded a ‘ B est of Queensland Ex p erience’ during a sp ecial morning tea last w eek.

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Pressure for new bypass B Y MI CHAEL W AR R EN CON STRUCTION of a new dual lane highway between Mareeba and Cairns would begin by the end of N ovember if the State and Federal Governments seriously agreed to act upon a resolution put forward by the Kuranda Bypass steering committee. In a packed public meeting 153 attendees unanimously agreed with the committee’s resolution that “this meeting requests the construction of a new access road to Cairns from the Tablelands.” In addition, it noted “this meeting instructs the Q ueensland State Government to investigate and begin construction of an adequate road access between Mareeba and Cairns that bypasses Kuranda Road Range by N ovember 30, 2021.” Steering committee chairman Ken Harley said the resolution would now be issued to Cook MP Cynthia L ui, and Hill MP Shane Knuth to be tabled at a State level, while Kennedy MP Bob Katter and L eichhardt MP W arren Entsch will be asked to secure Federal funding for the

project. The Bypass committee claims that the new road would take motorists a mere 30 minutes to drive the 19km stretch of road between Mareeba and Cairns. W hile a lot of Tablelanders are keen for the highway to be built, community reaction in Redlynch has been signiﬁcant with many residents ﬁrmly opposed to any potential bypass road being constructed in their suburb. Cairns Regional Council division six councilor Kristy V allely is one Redlynch local who does not support the project. “I do not support a road coming directly from Mareeba to Redlynch,” Ms V allely publicly declared after the meeting. “Secondly Transport and Main Roads are spending $1.6M on exploring many options, one being the Mareeba to Redlynch option, one being a tunnel, there’s many other options on the table, that’s why they’re spending the money, to explore all options. “I did share my views on the matter, and I did share the residents’ views on the matter.”

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“S afety w ould b e my main thing. W e w on’t use the G illies ( R ange) at all, due to the fact y ou can’t keep modern trucks w ith their ex tended lengths inside the w hite lines and w e struggle on the K uranda R ange to do the same. “H aving a new b y p ass road w ould take a lot of stress o our drivers. I t w ould assist w ith time constraints.” – S I MO N TU X W O R TH, TU X W O O D AND W O O DS CAR R I ER S

At the p ub lic meeting on Tuesday , J une 1 at the Mareeb a Turf Club the b y p ass road steering committee p ressed G overnment to start construction of the new road b y Novemb er this y ear. P ictured at the meeting is S imon Tux w orth, Hill MP S hane K nuth, B ill Cummings and K en Harley .

Steering committee chairman Ken Harley suggested the creation of the road would have minimal impact, wherever it is finally best determined to enter Cairns. “There is no intent nor are there any plans or discussions to resume or obtain any homes (in Redlynch)… there is no need,” he explained. “The plan involves a highlevel bridge with associated noise suppression over the intake road, Freshwater creek and associated flood plain. “A route has been identified from the Freshwater creek,

crossing to the Cairns W estern Arterial Road.” Cook MP Cynthia L ui was approached for comment, but respectfully declined to delve into speciﬁcs about the bypass road until TMR releases the ﬁndings of its current $1.6M investigation into a range of Tablelands road matters including the determination of whether there is a concrete need for the dual carriageway to be constructed. Redlynch residents will get the opportunity to discuss their thoughts about the bypass road in Cairns on June 28. Meanwhile, Shadow Min-

ister for Transport and Main Roads Steve Minnikin MP declared the Barron River bridge “structurally unsafe” during a recent trip to Far N orth Q ueensland. Mr Minnikin put Minister for Transport and Roads Mark Bailey MP on notice instructing him to “get on to the source of the problem, ﬁnd out what needs to be done (with the bridge), and simply get on and do it”. “They need to make this bridge one of the highest priorities in the state.”

“T he time has come, it’s ab out b ringing the S tate G overnment on b oard here, at the same time. “I b elieve there is an op p ortunity for the S tate G overnment to p ursue it, lay the foundations and then the Federal G overnment p lay a p art in assisting w ith that funding.” – S HANE K NU TH MP , MEMB ER FO R HI L L “W hen y ou b uy in R edly nch, it’s b ecause of the environment and the p eacefulness of the area, so to think a range road could go through the sub urb , as y ou could imagine, is heartb reaking.” – K R I S TY V AL L EL Y , CAI R NS R EG I O NAL CO U NCI L L O R DI V I S I O N S I X

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STATE Member for Hill Shane Knuth has hit back at insulting comments made by Federal Agricultural Minister David L ittleproud in relation to the proposed importation of limes from Mexico. Mr Knuth said serious concerns were raised by industry representatives on the bio- security risks to the local industry by the importation of limes from a country which is highly susceptible to canker and has over 10 1 pests and diseases. “Q ueensland, who are the biggest producers of lime in Australia were declared free from the disease in 20 0 9, however this was only after the devastating destruction of large numbers of commercial citrus of all kinds,” he said. Mr Knuth said this did not appear to be a concern for Mr L ittleproud who stated in an article published by Q ueensland Country L ife that “Under the Free Trade Agreement (TPP11), Australia is under obligation to give market access to other countries including Mexico,” L ittleproud told the media outlet. “There is a technical process that we go through, and we have to understand, it’s no longer the 195 0 s, we actually have to trade to the world.” Mr Knuth said not only were Mr L ittleproud’s comments condescending to local industry representatives, but also shows how the application for importation will be assessed. “Our local producers have raised real concerns over bio security risks and the Federal Ag Minister has basically dismissed these concerns with

a truly condescending comment,” Mr Knuth said. “Citrus growers are not idiots. They are mums and dads and families who have worked hard to build an industry and have real fears it could all be destroyed at the flick of a pen by an agriculture minister that seems more concerned with fulfilling overarching trade agreements than he does with protecting our own local industries. “Mr L ittleproud went on to say that his government’s trade decision is based on the science and not on cheap politics. “Is it cheap politics to represent local producers to raise serious concerns over the importation of a product that could devastate the entire industry in Q ueensland? “The only cheap politics being played here is the Federal Ag Ministers insistence that we are beholden to world trade agreements, driven by large corporations, over bio security concerns that could wipe out an entire Q ueensland industry.” L ocal lime farmer Charlie Bassani said the government’s decision stands to massively impact local growers. “This could devastate the local lime industry; farming through the COV ID pandemic has proved challenging enough but to potentially allow limes being imported from Mexico – that would be a massive dagger to the local industry,” Mr Bassani said. “This is something that definitely should not go ahead.”

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Mareeba Medical Clinic has transitioned ownership and is now being run by not for pro t social enterprise, Mareeba and Communities amily ealthcare. Pictured are board members Mary Graham, board chairman Ross Cardillo, oe Moro, Pro ect Manager Louise Livingstone and Betty ickenson with r Grant and Merril Manypeney as the papers are signed.

A N OT- FOR- PROFIT board passionate about improving health care services for the Mareeba community has taken its first step in introducing change. Concerns about the deterioration of health services were raised by locals in 20 17, following the loss of $ 2 million in COAG funding for Mareeba Hospital. A public meeting was held at the time and locals have since remained dedicated to the cause and rallying for improvements. As a result a group of Mareeba residents have come together to form not-for-profit social enterprise, Mareeba and Communities Family Healthcare. n their first step towards bettering local health care, the board has this month transitioned ownership of Mareeba Medical Clinic, located at 2 L loyd Street, Mareeba. Board chairman Ross Car-

dillo assured the community that the clinic would continue to run as normal, but with the aim of introducing more services to enhance the business as well as a health promotion foundation to progress overall health and wellbeing in the Mareeba community. He said the board were now eager to help Mareeba Medical Clinic reach its full potential as a community owned primary health care service while engaging and giving back to the community. “The Mareeba Medical Clinic is now owned by the community, for the community,” Mr Cardillo said. “There has been great concern in the community not only for the hospital, but the access to G s in Mareeba. “From the Mareeba Hospital losing that vital funding four years ago came a lot of momentum to improve health care and G services.

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O ne of the new w omb at crossings that have b een installed along B y rnes S treet. Motorists and p edestrians alike have to adap t to the new changes and rules.

Be aware of new crossing changes W ITH the recent installation of new wombat crossings in the main Street of Mareeba, motorists and pedestrians alike will have to adapt to new changes and rules. Unlike the previous Z ebra Crossings, pedestrians must now give way to motorists and wait until the road is clear to cross. The wombat crossings on Byrnes Street will not be painted with zebra lines as they are no longer zebra crossings. A statement from the Department of Transport and Main Roads clearly states this.

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“W ombat crossings are elevated pedestrian crossings which encourage approaching motorists to slow down,” they said. “Pedestrian need to give way to motorists on wombat crossings. “We are upgrading ﬁve pedestrian crossings on Byrnes Street.” L et us know w hat y ou think of B y rnes S treet changes – Email The Ex p ress at editorial@ theex p ressnew sp ap er. com.au

W TH the end of the financial year only a matter of weeks away Tablelands Regional Council is working on the finalisation of their 20 21– 22 budget. “The recent land valuation changes by the Department of Resources have certainly dealt some challenges,” Mayor Rod Marti said. “W e have sharp increases in many valuations, yet some have reduced. “This means some rates will go up while others may go down. “However, we are committed to doing all we can to limit rate rises to our community and will only recover the revenue required to sustain a tight operational budget. “W hile we’ll use every tool available to mitigate impacts, none of them are scalpels, so there will still be some pain. “W e applied a rate freeze this year to support the entire community during the uncertainties of the COV ID pandemic. “To make this possible we undertook process reviews and made additional savings where we could. “W hile continuous improvements will always be a focus, increasing operational costs such as electricity and insurance will require some increases to rates, fees and charges for the coming year. “Final touches to the budget are underway and can confirm we have provided for ongoing improvements to our road network and water supply infrastructure and will deliver quality services to our community.”

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Local GPs meet with Minister over doctor shortage

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W TH G clinics continuing to close around the ennedy electorate due to a Doctor shortage, Bob atter has convened a meeting with Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, Secretary of the Health Department, Dr Brendan Murphy, and three prominent doctors from the electorate - Dr isa Fraser (Gordonvale), Dr Grant Manypeney (Mareeba) and Dr Rod Catton

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( nnisfail). The doctors have spent e tensive hours working on a plan to address the doctor shortage crisis with immediate and longterm solutions presented to the Minister. The reasons for the doctor shortage include underfunded incentives to attract young doctors to the regions, and a shortfall of international doctors due to COV ID border closures. Gordonvale’s Dr isa Fraser said she was thrilled that the Minister saw that the situation was important enough to make time to hear their story and listen to their ideas. “He was reassuring that rural was the ne t clear focus of the department, acknowledging that COV ID outbreaks and COV ID vaccination had consumed a large amount of their time and resources to this point, and rightly so, she said. “We discussed how telehealth items were a huge beneﬁt to rural communities where distances and weather impact travel and accessing doctors. recommended that all telehealth items continue, rather than be contracted to only 2 time-based ones. “We also discussed how successful the vaccination program has been in general practice. ur practice has full clinics and ero wastage and are e panding numbers. atients report that having a doctor at the site of vaccination builds trust and improves uptake. Dr isa Fraser said incentives for Aussie doctors and pathways for foreign doctors has worked to an e tent, but it hasn’t been funded ade uately to achieve the re uired outcome, especially in the past 1 years. “The focus should be primarily on Australian junior doctors

and G trainees as both a short and long-term solution, with particular attention to properly funding the training program, she said. “This program has suffered severe chronic underfunding over the past 1 years. f you cut corners in training uality, you get ine cient spending, unsafe patient care and maldistribution. “The investment for overseas doctors should focus on the processes that engage overseas doctors to avoid e cessive waits and to support them through entry e aminations with the goal of achieving minimum standards of clinical skills. “ ncentives for Australian training doctors to this point have been way out of the ballpark, financially. revious programs have gone a little way in recruitment, but not nearly enough to be a real driver for change. ennedy M , Bob atter said the Minister and Dr Brendan Murphy acknowledged the issue and he will continue to push them to make sure something is done. “I think they now have a much better understanding of the rural medicine issues at hand, and there is now a way through in the short term, he said. “To attract Australian doctors, there has to be an e tra , a year per doctor provided to doctors in rural private practices. The State hospital outpatients are effectively just an emergency operation, so money must be invested in our rural G s. “ f the Government can find billions for an lympic Games in Brisbane, surely we should be able to get ade uate health care in the bush. We’re dying while Brisbane parties on.

Jobs on offer for upcoming Census W ITH the national Census quickly approaching over 40 ﬁeld o cer jobs are being offered across Queensland. 342 of these positions are around Cairns, seven in Atherton, 1 in Mareeba, nine in Mossman and 1 in nnisfail. eople looking to apply need to be local in the area and have access to their own car or transport to ensure that everyone is involved in the Census. E ecutive Director and national spokesman for Census Andrew Henderson said that getting a casual job with Census feeds back into the local community. “This is a chance to do something important for your community, Census is where your community gets to tell its story, he said. “W hen people get up every

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MAREEBA was a buzz after the Field Days with the Army setting up shop at the Mareeba Rodeo Grounds. On Saturday, May 29, as agricultural machinery left the grounds, machinery of a diﬀerent kind took their place across the ﬁelds. The Australian Army has set up camp for a month in preparation before moving into Cape York to deliver infrastructure and services. This movement is part of the

annual Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP), moving personal and equipment into Pormpuraaw. Since starting in 1997 the AACAP aims to improve health and living standards in Aboriginal communities as well as create Indigenous employment opportunities during project operations and afterwards. “As part of this program, Army personnel will live and work alongside the community of Pormpuraaw from June to

September this year,” a Defence spokesperson said. “Delivering upgrades to infrastructure and services, provide vocational training, support community health programs and community-based activities. “The Army personnel in Mareeba are moving equipment into place for the advanced party, who will set up living facilities for the main group, which will follow in two weeks.”

Aircraft maintenance students from Cairns, Neo Hutchings, Trent Ford and Dominic Evans check out the Dakota’s fuselage at the FNQ Aviation Museum.

Students restore Dakota DC3 plane Mareeba landﬁll set to close THE landﬁll at the Mareeba Transfer Station will cease operating at the end of the year as the contract comes to an end and Mareeba Shire Council (MSC) has chosen not to extend the lease. This means that mass amounts of waste will no longer be buried at the Mareeba Transfer Station and will instead be shipped to the Advanced Resource Recovery Facility in

Cairns, with the excess going to the Springmount Waste Management Facility. A MSC spokesperson has stated that this decision will not have an impact on locals as the transfer station will continue to operate as usual. “The existing waste cell will be capped, with Council’s general waste to continue being delivered to the Advanced Resource Recovery Facility,” they

said. “There will be no impact on Mareeba Shire residents. “Council will continue to operate the Mareeba waste facility as a transfer station.” This also means that the rubbish that is continually shipped up from Cairns will now also have to be deposited at the Springmount Waste Management Facility.

THE fledgling FNQ Aviation Museum at Mareeba Airport welcomed some helping hands recently with the restoration of a Dakota DC3 (C-47) ‘Gooney Bird” aircraft. Several Cairns Certificate two Aviation Australia students have been assisting volunteer engineers in putting the affectionately named ‘Biscuit Bomber’ back together. Spokesman for the museum, Brendan Kent said rebuilding the aircraft was the group’s first

restoration project which, when ﬁnished would be a static display on the museum site next to the relocated igloo hangar at the western end of the airport. C-47 aircraft were widely used by the RAAF ﬂying missions from Mareeba airport during WW2 dropping food supplies or armaments to troops on the ground in New Guinea hence its nickname ‘Biscuit Bomber’. This aeroplane was built in the United States in February 1945 then delivered to RAAF

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Base Amberley from where it was used during the last months of the war. “C-47 aircraft ﬂew a number of missions from Mareeba airbase, with this particular aircraft seeing its last military ﬂight in 1971 at RAAF Base Townsville,” Mr Kent said. “It eventually ended up at Sid Beck’s military museum near Mareeba and we recently acquired it from the family after Mr Beck’s passing several years ago.”

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a l lﬁls Kevin’s dream A W IDE array of new and vintage tractors was on display at the Rotary FN Q Field Days in May, and none more special than a certain Massey Ferguson tractor. The vintage Massey Ferguson 35 was the refurbishment dream of Mareeba man Kevin Seles with the vision to eventually showcase it at the Rotary FN Q Field Days. In a sad turn of events, the Mareeba man lost his battle with cancer a year before he had the chance to ﬁnish and display the tractor. “Kevin was doing it up a few years ago then he got diagnosed with liver cancer,” his loving partner Anna Mete said. “He passed away in April 2020, just three months after he was diagnosed. He was only 5 ye ars when he died. “He was very young and it’s been very hard, but you deal with it some-

how. “You’ve got to, there’s no other choice.” Since Kevin’s death, Anna, Kevin’s son Graham and several close friends made it their mission to get the tractor ready and showcase it at the 2021 Rotary FN Q Field Days. “It was Kevin’s dream to get it out to the ﬁeld days so we’ve done it for him, Anna said. “It’s here today in honour of him and it’s really special.” The Massey Ferguson 35 joined a line up of vintage and modern tractors in the Field Fays’ cial Celebration, driven by Anna. “Every two years (Kevin) would come out to the ﬁeld days, he wouldn’t miss it,” Anna said. “He loved it and I know that he’s here in spirit.”

G raham S eles and Anna Mete ex hib ited the vintage Massey Ferguson 3 5 at the R otary FNQ Field Day s in honour of much loved father and p artner, K evin S eles.

FNQ safety upgrades continue on Kennedy Highway STAGE two of the Kennedy Highway safety upgrade has started, continuing the progress made on the jointly funded $37.5 million project between Mareeba and Atherton. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the project was funded under the Roads Infrastructure Stimulus Package initiative. “The Kennedy Highway is a strategic link in Q ueensland’s

Road network, connecting mining, agriculture and tourism across Far North, Mr McCormack said. “Improving road safety and e ciency has far reaching beneﬁts for industry, holiday makers and local residents.” Q ueensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the Q ueensland Government had worked with the Australian Government to accelerate funding for this project as part of the Q ueensland eco-

nomic recovery. “W e are pressing on with infrastructure projects right across the state, including this second stage of the Kennedy Highway safety upgrades,” he said. “W e have a local company, Robinson Civil Group, delivering this stage of works and an average of 121 jobs are being supported by the project at a time when maintaining jobs has never been more critical.” Senator for Q ueensland Susan McDonald said the project

will not only help boost Far N orth Q ueensland’s economy, but deliver important safety beneﬁts along this key regional route. “Roads are so important on the Tablelands due to the large amount of farm machinery and trucks carrying livestock and produce,” she said. “By widening priority sections of the road to an 11- metre seal width, this will create a safe environment for motorists and reduce fatalities and serious in-

jury crashes on this road. “Improving safety standards is a key priority for the Australian Government, which is why we have invested $50 million in the Targeted Road Safety W orks stimulus program, including $120 million speciﬁcally reserved for projects in Q ueensland.” State Member for Cook Cynthia L ui said the second stage of works would be between V icary Road, Mareeba and the start of the 80km / h zone into Tolga.

“W e welcome this upgrade, with wide centre lines, audio tactile markings, wider shoulders and new safety barriers,” Ms L ui said. Robinson Civil Group CE Caytlyn Mead said they looked forward to the opportunity to work with the state government to build better and safer roads. “Our goal is to support the local community, strengthen local industry, and grow the skilled workforce in regional Far N orth Q ueensland,” Ms Mead said.

Byrnes Street Mareeba: upgrade pedestrian crossings to improve safety The Department of Transport and Main Roads Notice of works The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has started works to upgrade five pedestrian crossings on Byrnes Street in Mareeba.

The crossing near the Post Office complex will be upgraded to a signalised crossing. TMR is also constructing four wombat crossings which are elevated pedestrian crossings. Wombat crossing encourage approaching motorists to slow down. At other similar locations, installing wombat crossings has improved pedestrian safety. Wombat crossings will be installed at the following locations:

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Some on-street car parks needed to be removed to ensure road users have a clear view on and around the crossings without parked vehicles obscuring their view. The removal of these car parks is in the interest of safety and follows TMR's design standards.

Lloyd St

Night works between 6pm and 6am until early July 2021, weather permitting The works are carried out at night. Changed traffic conditions will be in place, including single lane closures and reduced speed limits. Nearby residents may experience temporary impacts during work hours, including noise, dust and vibrations. The project team will make every effort to minimise these impacts as much as possible. The works are expected to be complete in early July 2021, weather permitting. Please cross with care while the pedestrian crossings are under construction. The upgrades are part of a $17.27 million program of road safety upgrades that is carried out at multiple locations across Far North District, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments. If you need more information, please contact the project team via cairns.office@tmr.qld.gov.au or 40457326.

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Indigenous leaders gain career insights B Y MI CHAEL W AR R EN A GROUP of Kuranda students have returned home after taking away key learnings about future career pathways and opportunities during a recent trip to Townsville. Kuranda District State College students from grades ﬁve to 12 were part of an Indigenous leaders tour that took part in a range of activities including a stop at JCU’s Indigenous Education and Research Centre. There the 19 students learnt about future pathway options, scholarships and the types of career options that e ist once they ﬁnish their schooling. “It was such an amazing opportunity and one that really open our students’ eyes as to what type of

opportunities are out there and the options available to them once they leave school,” a spokesperson told The Express. The students also enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of the N orth Q ueensland Cowboys training facilities and gained information about Cowboys House and what opportunities it provides school leavers. The young leaders also attended Friday night footy at Cowboys HQ where they witnessed the home side steal an exciting and memorable one-point, 29-2 win over the visiting W arriors. Two students from the group also managed to snag a signed boot of Cowboys second rower Coen Hess.

A numb er of K uranda District S tate College students took p art in an I ndigenous L eaders tour to Tow nsville recently .

Big wins at newsagent MAREEBA

BETTER TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS FOR QUEENSLAND Nex tra Mareeb a New s emp loy ees G eorgia B rettell, Mary G raham and Chloe McNab are ex cited to b e the lucky store to w in tw o Australia w ide comp etitions.

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ATHERTON We live in a big country, so being connected matters The Australian Government is helping better connect friends and families, businesses to customers, and regions and cities with its $110 billion Infrastructure Plan. Over 600 projects aimed at growing our economy and improving our liveability are under construction or in planning across the country. Connecting Mareeba to Atherton via the Kennedy Highway We’re upgrading Queensland’s Kennedy Highway from Mareeba to Atherton. This project will include widening two sections of the highway to an 11m seal width. The project will also upgrade intersections between Martin Avenue and Willows Road and other associated road safety works and treatments to reduce accidents. These upgrades will improve road safety for all road users. Creating jobs The Infrastructure Plan is also supporting over 100,000 jobs nationally to help boost our economy. Find out what’s happening in your area at BuildingOurFuture.gov.au

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MAREEBA and Dimbulah locals have hit the jackpot over a recent competition, with customers winning an airfryer and a 1 carat diamond ring as a part of N extra’s Australia W ide promotion. L ynette Ball and Anita Calgaro both went into N extra Mareeba N ews for their regular purchases and entered the competitions not knowing that they would be taking home a diamond and an airfryer. Business owner of N extra Mareeba N ews Mary Graham said the competitions were simple and easy to enter. “It' s great to be able to run a competition that involves the public and it' s fabulous to have two locals win,” she said. “The diamond rings competition was Australia wide, where a customer could purchase any card and go into the draw. “The other competition (the airfryer competition) was statewide where you scanned your N extra card and you automatically went into the draw.”

Diamond ring winner Ms Calgaro, who won the ring a few days oﬀ from her birthday, said she had completely forgotten about the competition. “I was surprised when I got the phone call from N extra Brisbane to tell me that I had won a diamond ring as I had totally forgotten that I had an entry in this draw,” she said. “I am very thankful they encouraged me to put my name into it.” Airfryer winner, Ms Ball from Dimbulah, said she was shocked to receive the news that she won the airfryer. “I went in to put in my lotto as usual and I scanned my N extra rewards card like I usually do,” she said. “It was a big surprise as I don’t usually win many things and I didn’t really know it entered me in. “I was away in Townsville and I got the call that I won something and got very excited.” Both ladies have received their gifts.

Step closer to Cairns university hospital A HISTORIC agreement between the Q ueensland Premier and James Cook University will see Cairns become home to a new University Hospital. The land was recently secured and will be used for the construction of a purpose- built research, education and innovation precinct, which is a crucial

step required to create a University Hospital. Cairns and Hinterlands Hospital and Health Service will relocate some of its research, education and training services to the new development, allowing further development of the hospital and expanding its beds.

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Historical members acknowledged in Tolga

Over 100 tradies suspended in QLD THE Q ueensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) has issued a warning of concern after over 100 tradies had their licences suspended. Builders, painters, bricklayers, plasterers and more have failed to submit their financial information annually to the QBCC and hence have had their licences suspended. Majority of licensees in the building and construction sector have complied with tough new laws requiring all building and construction licensees to prove their financial viability. The laws were introduced by the Q ueensland Government in anuary 2 19 to reduce insolvencies and better protect consumers and subcontractors. QBCC Commissioner Brett Bassett said the deadline for these licencees to provide the building industry watchdog with their information was 31 December 2 2 . “ t’s important that the QBCC ensures a level playing field for those who do the right thing and who have lodged their financial information as re uired by law, Mr Bassett said. “After numerous opportunities to submit, and following a thorough regulatory process, the QBCC had no choice but to suspend a total of 13 licences last month. “ f the majority of licensees can meet their obligations by lodging, it’s appropriate that we take this action against those who have failed to comply with these important re uirements. Mr Bassett said all of these businesses were re uired to stop work, under their licence suspension, and if they continued to work they could risk further regulatory action. “ n a building boom like we’re seeing, it’s imperative that when a homeowner hires a builder or a tradie, they know that the job will be completed, he said. “It’s hard for all involved, and is the reason behind the Q BCC taking strong regulatory action to weed out those who don’t want to play by the rules.

Memb ers of the Tolga Historical S ociety V al R iggs, J oe R iggs, R ob Fuller, J udy S nelling, Frank B ass, Dick Daley , Helen Fuller.

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S I TT P resident B arb ara W hy b ird w ith V olunteer Community Educator Frances P elgrave. Ms Pelgrave delivered a presentation about re safety.

A E Eacham Rural Fire Brigade volunteer community educator Frances Pelgrave recently delivered a presentation at the Soroptimist nternational of the Tropical tablelands (S TT) monthly dinner meeting. Ms Pelgrave generously gave her time to outline important aspects regarding fire prevention around the home. n the event of a house fire occurring Ms Pelgrave advised having an e it plan with a meeting location included so that all persons can be accounted for. Ms elgrave also mentioned the importance of maintaining fire e tinguishers as well as having a fire blanket in the kitchen in case an oil-based fire is accidentally ignited.

MEMBERS of the Tolga Historical Society have been awarded certificates and some life memberships after their general meeting at the end of May. Patron of the Tolga Historical Society oe aronella presented the ife Membership Certificates and Badges. An Appreciation Certificate was also given to V al Riggs for her fundraising efforts for the society. “ ife Memberships and Badges were given to Mark

Schild, Judy Snelling and Joe Riggs for their dedication as volunteers in keeping the museum open to the general public and their assistance in fund raising,” President of the Tolga Historical Society Rob Fuller said. Founding Members Dick Daley, Frank Bass and ottie Hastie OAM were also recogni ed with Certiﬁcates and Badges for the part they played in the foundation of the society.

Fairy village for local kindy

The Malanda Mens S hed has constructed a sp ecial fairy village for the local kindergarten kids to enj oy

THE Malanda Mens Shed had put their tools to use putting smiles on little faces after building a special fairy village for the kids at the Malanda Community indergarten. Don Williams, member of the Malanda Mens Shed said that the reaction of the children when the village was delivered was all the reward he could want. Some of the kids at the kindy were over the moon and could not contain their e citement when the fairy village was delivered. “ love the top door because it opens and the fairies can live in it, little ucy said. “The unicorns can be there, it’s just like a home, Milena said.

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We regret to advise that on the 30th June 2021, Blakey’s Brake and Air-Con Services will close the doors for the last time after 39 years in the industry. We have had the business for sale for a considerable time now and with no prospect of securing a new owner, have made the agonising decision to call it a day. Time for a change of pace and maybe a new direction. What a marvellous ride we have had. We cannot even begin to thank everyone who has been on the ride with us. We have gained many friendships, both on a business and personal level. From the Peninsula to the Gulf and beyond, the support has been amazing. The motor industry has been and still is very strong in Mareeba and is a credit to all who have survived for so long in a rapidly and continually changing environment. A huge thank you to all of the businesses and loyal customers who kept coming back year after year.

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Do your part for tree-kangaroos

S avannah in The R ound p romoter J ames Dein p ictured w ith Nip p er B row n at the recent Field Day s. Dein w ill use the new country musoic festival.

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Savannah bus to promote festival REN OW N ED promoter James Dein has devised a creative way to publicise the much- anticipated Savannah in The Round country music festival later this year in Mareeba. The Savannah in The Round promoter has purchased a minibus that will attend shows, festivals and ﬁeld days throughout Q ueensland in the leadup to the October event.

“The Savannah bus is a fun way to get the message out there about the festival,” the veteran promoter told The Express. “It’s a visual way of promoting the festival and a little something diﬀerent to be honest.” Dein launched the bus at the recent FN Q Rotary Field Days where more than 15 ,0 0 0 attendees were able to see

the bus over the three days and also talk to the promoter about the festival. “The Field Days was the perfect location to show the bus ﬁrst up, Dein explained. “The Field Days is an iconic event and what better way to promote the event then by doing it with the bus at the exact location the festival will take place.” In the meantime, local Savannah

representative N ipper Brown has been spending the past few days working with local community representatives on different aspects of the festival. “Things are starting to pick up now,” Mr Brown said. “Planning and organisation is ramping up and we’ll be in regular contact with our local event groups as the festival moves closer.”

TABL EL AN DERS are being called upon to do their bit in protecting the iconic and native L umtholtz’s Tree- Kangaroos. There have been 22 reports of dog attacks on treekangaroos over the last nine years on the Tablelands but this is known not to be a true representation of the number. A large amount of these attacks have been carried out by domestic animals, and even if the treekangaroo is successful in escaping, it will most likely die from its injuries and stress. Both Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) and the TreeKangaroo and Mammal Group is asking locals to be aware of this native species. “This species is special to our region and we need to make sure we’re doing the best we can to protect them,” TRC Mayor Rod Marti said. “Slow down and take extra care when driving, especially early in the morning and evening. “Remember to always walk your dog on a lead, or use the oﬀ-leash area in Atherton. W ildlife veterinarian and treekangaroo researcher Amy Shima believes dogs’ natural instincts trigger them to chase ﬂeeing wildlife. “This is especially true when animals like tree- roos and pademelons bound across in front of them,” said Ms Shima. Sick, injured and dead treekangaroos should be reported to the Tree- Kangaroo and Mammal Group.

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Fighting for our freedoms Ǥ

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Say no to tobacco

Deadly Choice team at the No Tob acco Day in Mareeb a, I ndiana Tillett, Damien G rogan, Y alul Felton- B usch, S hania Hastie, Ena W aianga, L inton Enoch and Davin Cramp ton.

MUL UN GU Aborginal Coporation Mareeba alongside Deadly Choices hosted their N o Tobacco Day celebrations last Friday at Arnold Park as a way to promote services that can

help people struggling with tobacco addiction. W orld N o Tobacco day is an annual reminder of the dangers of tobacco use and its impact on the health of individuals and

communities. The afternoon consisted of games and food for the children as well as stalls with service available for those who are ready to quit.

Atherton ANZ enjoys upgraded digs

ATHERTON ’S AN Z branch has moved with the times and is now delivering more of a digital

in house experience with several new improvements now being enjoyed by the bank’s local

customers. Just days ago the branch revealed their new upgrades following recent renovations. Site improvements include a resigned entrance to provide easier access and a new interior design focused on creating an environment that encourages more in- depth customer conversations with bank employees. The $ 75 0 ,0 0 0 refurbs also include a new SMART ATM that will open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “The branch will be staﬀed by eight banking consultants, a home loan specialist, small business specialist, an agri relationship manager and business banking manager,” AN Z media relations advisor Francesca Rizzo revealed to The Express.

IT leader recognised for outstanding work AN IT leader at Douglas Shire Council (DSC) has taken out a statewide award for his innovative e ciency transformation of the council’s systems. A complete overhaul of the of DSC’s ICT systems from a cloud- based platform to inhouse saw Garry Mason, Team L eader of Information Communication Technology, recognised with an award. Moving platforms reduced the costs for council and boosted productivity ensuring quicker and more ﬂuid access of information and saw Garry be awarded with the Above and Beyond award at the L ocal Government Managers Australia (L GMA) Q ld Awards for Excellence. Chief Financial cer Tara Killeen said bringing the ICT system inhouse was a mammoth task for the IT team. “The transition was swift, successful and seamless,” she said. “There were only very minimal issues for Garry and his team to iron out and the Council staﬀ hit the ground running as if nothing had occurred. “W e are all so proud of Garry who has gone above and beyond over the years to overcome even the most challenging circumstances.”

Team L eader of I nformation Communication Technology at Douglas S hire Council G arry Mason has b een recognised at a recent aw ard p resentation.

This is not the ﬁrst project of its kind that Garry and his team has undertaken with a similar project when DSC de- amalgamated from Cairns Regional Council in 2014.

Council required its ICT systems to be newly designed and then implemented, a process which normally takes up to two years, Garry and his team did it in three months.

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TA BL E L A NDS Reg ional Council is hosting a f ree, allabilities Colour Run F estiv al f or 12– 24- year- olds in the reg ion. “ Throug h our Y outh A dv isory Committee (Y A C) our youth hav e indicated they would lik e more opportunities to g ather and connect, and to build social cohesion,” said Y A C Councillor representativ e Peter H odg e. “ E v ents lik e this Colour Run F estiv al show our youth that we v alue and respect their contribution to our community and encourag es them to tak e ownership of the re-

g ion’ s public places. “ The ev ent is open to youth of all abilities and will include an inﬂatable slide, gladiator g ame, bung ee pull sensory tunnel and sausag e siz z le. “ Reg ister now and then meet us at 11am on Sunday 20 J une at the pump track on V ernon Street, A therton to sig n on. “ Y ou’ ll g et a reg istration pack containing a t- shirt, wrist band, saf ety g lasses and colour powder. “ The run starts at 12noon and will be done and dusted by 3pm,” said Councillor H odg e.

alaroo confir s o fic al late June opening O NE of the newest additions to the reg ion’ s tourism market has officially confirmed an opening date with Talaroo H ot Spring s to welcome locals and tourists alike later this month f rom Ju ne 26. The Talaroo H ot Spring s experience includes a boardwalk above the spring s, priva te soaki ng pools and rang er g uided tours which will delive r stories about local history, g eolog y, ecolog y and inf ormation about the contemporary work of E wamian Rang ers. G uests will be able to stay in powered or unpowered sites with f uture plans to of f er g lamping tents and self contained cabins. G eneral interest in Talaroo s official opening date has been unprecedented in recent months with more than 45 00 people liki ng and

f ollowing updates on their F acebook pag e. “ With a record- breaki ng wet season and g lobal supply chain issues, the work of building our dream at Talaroo has been delayed a little f urther and we are now opening on Ju ne 26 to the public,” a Talaroo spoke sperson conﬁrmed “ O ve r the coming weeks we will share more inf ormation on how to book and vi sit us here at Talaroo. “ We’ re so g ratef ul f or the support and eag erness of so many vi sitors, and we’ re doing eve rything we can to ﬁnalise everything so that people can start planning and booki ng . “ We appreciate your patience and look f orward to welcoming you on E wamian Country.”

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2 3 - y ear- old artist J asmin Morris ( J azm indi) is ex cited to p erform at the up coming S avannah in the R ound festival.

A Y O U NG North Queensland artist is g earing up to perf orm at Sav annah in the Round come O ctober, excited to sing with some of the best A ustralian country music stars. J asmin Morris otherwise k nown by her stag e name of J az mindi was born in Cook town into a musically g if ted f amily. F ollowing in her lineag e J asmin pursued a career in music trav elling across the country perf orming and writing her own song s. J asmin g ot the chance to perf orm I n the Sav annah Summer Series last year and ended up securing a spot in the big g er Sav annah in the Round concert this Queens Birthday week end in O ctober. “ I was sing ing with the Roadtrippers which is my f amily band f rom Cook town,” she said. “ J ames Dein really lov ed me and my presence on the stag e last year so I secured my own spot this year. “ I am really excited because I will hav e my own band f or this perf ormance when I usually play solo.

The 23- year- old has not only been g earing up to perf orm in Sav annah in the Round but also in the studio producing her ﬁrst album set to release bef ore the concert. “ I f eel super f ree when I perf orm music and g rowing up in a musical f amily I t came naturally to me,” she said. “ Music becomes an av -

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GRAZ IN G cattle on Cape York Peninsula can be a challenging way to make a living. But attendees at the recent 2021 Cape York Grazing Forum heard there are services and organisations ready and willing to help. About 80 people attended the annual Forum, run by Cape York N atural Resource Management at the L aura Rodeo Grounds on 18 a nd 19 May. Cape York N RM Sustainable Industries and W ater Q uality Manager, Michael Goddard, said the Forum has become a popular and valuable annual community event. “Graziers, their families, employees, and the broader Cape York community got together to share experiences, get the latest from industry leaders and learn about services available in the region,” Michael said. Helen Chapman is the Senior Mental Health Clinician at the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It provides a weekly ﬂy-in-ﬂy-out mental health support service on the Cape. “W e support people with culturally appropriate in- person or phone and online services, to help manage depression, anxiety, stress and grief,” Helen said. ynette McGu e, from Ru-

TRACQS’ ability to fill farm roles with local workers will deliver benefits to local communities and economies for years to come, with workers gaining new skills and experience able to transfer those skills to similar roles in seasons to come. Government Harvest Trail financial incentives for employers, employees and employment service providers have delivered a vital boost for local farms and communities now benefitting from more stable and sustained employment levels, offering a blueprint for farms across Australia to follow

a similar pathway through the labour challenges imposed by the pandemic. W ith berry and banana harvest seasons to commence in Far N orth Q ueensland shortly, TRACQS will be looking to ﬁll hundreds more positions with local workers, capitalising on the methods and groundwork established during the conditions imposed by the pandemic. “W hile Far N orth Q ueensland has felt the eﬀects of C ID as strongly as anywhere else in Australia, we’re proud to have made it through with some long- lasting gains,” TRACQ S

Employment and Outreach Manager Rosalie Rusch said. TRAQ CS Chairman Con Kittos was equally happy with the initiative. “Having proudly played a part in the success of the Government’s Harvest Trail services in Far N orth Q ueensland, we’d encourage farms all across Australia to take advantage of these hugely valuable supports and incentives to keep them on track until labour supply lines are once again ﬂowing freely, he said.

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ral Financial Counselling Service N orth Q ueensland spoke about ﬁnancial pressures and strategies to improve self- reliance in agricultural businesses. W hat makes Cape York a great place to live also attracts visitors, and some of them might not be entirely welcome. The Q ueensland Police Major

and Organised Crime Squad spoke about strategies to address trespassing and camping without permission. Far N orthern Crime Stoppers President, Mladen Bosnic, told the Forum of plans to extend their region into Cape York Peninsula. The 2021 Cape York Grazing Forum program included

presentations from Cape York N RM and N orth Australian Fire Information. Meat & L ivestock Australia spoke about climate change and carbon opportunities for graziers. N orthern Gulf RMG spoke on the E- Beef project, bringing new technologies to cattle grazing.

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High risk, high reward for Tableland blueberries B Y S AL L Y TU R L EY THE Costa Group' s move into growing blueberries on the Atherton Tablelands promised both high risk and high reward for one of the country' s largest growers, producers and marketers of fresh fruit and vegetables. W ith an operation spread across every state in Australia, including 4 70 0 ha of planted farmland, 3 0 ha under glasshouse facilities and three mushroom growing operations, Costa had identiﬁed an autumn gap in their fresh blueberry supply. “W e had January to March covered with N ew Z ealand fruit and the N orthern N ew South W ales’ produce kicks in by June, but we were looking for somewhere to grow that April to June crop. W e already had bananas growing around Atherton and the company decided to run a 1ha trial on our Rangeview farm,” said Regional Manager for Costa Berries FN Q , Ben Turner. “W e knew there would be a premium for fresh berries grown at that time of the year, but we were aware of the pest and disease pressures we would be facing, by attempting to grow blueberries in the northern tropics. “The Monolepta Fruit Spotting Bug adults and the nymphs feeding (on the berries) by

piercing fruit and sucking the juice from the tissue causing significant crop damage, and fungal diseases such as Botrytis cinerea, which blights blossom and stops fruit production, are just two of a suite of berry pests whose impact is exacerbated by the humidity,” Mr Turner said. “But being able to supply blueberries at this time of year does generate a price advantage. For these few months, we have the fresh berry market to ourselves, compared to the July to September period when we are virtually at the mercy of N ew South W ales fruit production. “Our premium ‘ Arana’ variety, which is a larger, excellent tasting fruit generates a 15 % premium and while production is more expensive here in the north, blueberries deliver a $ / Megalitre water e ciency that is unbeatable in any other commercial crop.” As one of the area' s biggest employers, Costa Group maintains around 2 staff through the quieter summer period, ramping up to 4 0 0 employees during peak season in June- July. W e prune in September, grow the canopy through summer and the flowers set just after Christmas. Usually, it is 6 0 days from flowering to effective blueberries and the plants will continue flowering right through the sea-

son. A slightly delayed wet this season led to a slightly later than usual harvest. W e can normally tell what the crop will do 2 months out and we are getting a reasonable yield this year. Mr Turner said their seasonal production target is 10 0 0 tons or 8 million punnets, from February to August, peaking in June. All the farms, including the 4 2ha block on Beantree Road, the 17ha on Chewko Road, W alkamin and the 19ha at Rangeview are farmed as one with around 6 0 % seasonal hire and 4 0 % direct hire – both locals and backpackers. Because finding enough good staff each year becomes challenging, Costa Group have implemented several staff incentive initiatives. Staff can transfer between farms, following the scenic harvest trail around Australia and L abour Resourcing Co- ordinator for FN Q Berries, Kristen Ollson, does a lot locally to see staff are looked after, including the pre- inspection and approval of accommodation options to ensure they meet Costa' s required standard. Costas also pick up the tab

The 2 0 2 1 b lueb erry harvest is in full sw ing at the moment and Fiona Dennes ( L ) , up from Taree, New S outh W ales, FNQ R egional Manager for Costa B erries, B en Turner ( b ack) and Nicola Dickman, originally from Chinchilla w ere stacking the last of the morning' s p ick b efore b reaking for lunch at the W alkamin b lueb erry farm last w eek.

for travel and quarantine costs to get staff on-site and risten works to create a family atmosphere on the job by putting on staff lunches at a different jobsite each W ednesday and rewarding good performance with vouchers that support spending with local businesses. Ben Turner said a varietal advancement program aimed at continually improving their yield timing and flavour profile into the future through the identification of optimal genetics is a constant component of the northern operation. “W e are currently losing 3 0 %

of our yield because we have to prune our bushes before they stop producing to get the timing right for the next season, but that loss is oﬀ-set by the work our Horticultural Manager, Melissa Mullee and her team have been doing,” he said. “W e are now able to have newly established substrate blueberry plants achieving full yield in their ﬁrst year. Choosing to grow substrate blueberries (in pots rather than in the soil), reduces soil- borne pests and diseases and gives better control over aeration, moisture and plant nutrition.

“Pioneer farming is a little harder to predict, but we are getting dangerously close to achieving knowledge" he said. W e retail 95 % of our berries across Australia through the major cities' distribution centres. Coles and W oolworths are our biggest retailers. “Costas donate fruit from their farms to local schools and aged care facilities and supports many local community organisations. “W e are currently in a consolidation phase, but the future looks bright.”

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New product rubs out parasites B Y S AL L Y TU R L EY A N EW product targeting parasite control in beef and dairy cattle and all other domesticated farm animals has the rural industry talking and more importantly, opening their wallets to try it within their own enterprises around Q ueensland and interstate. Meat and L ivestock Australia estimated the combined, onfarm cost to the northern cattle industry from cattle ticks and buﬀalo ﬂies to be in e cess of $ 24 4 million a year for control costs and lost production. N ecessity is the mother of invention and Homebush cattle producers Alan and Maree Thomsett of Aldaree Cattle Company, needed a solution. Alan was working away at Cop-

pabella mine, leaving Maree to manage their two properties largely on her own and parasites were becoming an increasing issue. “W e had cattle going down with three day throughout summer and with me away a lot of the time, we had to work out a convenient and effective control method that would be easy for Maree to handle on her own,” Mr Thomsett said “W e had an idea for a modified back-rubber and started work on it a couple of years ago. It took about three or four months to nut it out to a stage where we were happy with it for our own use, then we saw that a lot of people on Facebook were also having trouble with fly and decided it might be worth sharing our design with them.

“The reaction to ' Fly- Gone' has been amazing. Once we decided to share our product online, the orders have just kept coming in. W e just started locally and made sales on the first day. Everyone is loving them and over 3 0 0 units have sold since December.” The Fly- Gone has several advantages over the traditional back- rubber, primarily better suitability for use during northern summers, traditionally the wettest period of the season and the time of the most prolific parasitic infestations. Unlike other back- rubbers, the Fly- Gone is water proof as the rain just runs off the container and it doesn' t penetrate the wicks, so the insecticide is not diluted by rain. The units can be hung in a tree or anywhere out in

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the paddock, without need for a lick shed for protection. “The curtain eﬀect of the design means the entire beast' s face, body and legs are treated by contact with the vertical wicks and animals of any size or height can use it. It will work for goats, llamas, sheep and horses and will treat mosquitoes, mites, lice, ringworm and even Q ueensland itch on horses,” said Mr Thomsett. “The 20 litre reservoir enables 1 unit to treat up to 10 0 head of cattle and once full, we have been getting full coverage on animals for 4 - 6 weeks in between reﬁlls, which can be done comfortably at ground level. “Operators can use a range of dips, but we recommend " Organic Cattle Coat," an Australian product with no with holding period for meat or milk, which is sold in all rural stores. “Cattle Coat has a pleasant,

citronella smell and we ﬁnd cattle adapt to it fairly quickly, usually within 24 - 4 8 hours. If animals are proving a little reluctant, some of the wicks can be tied up out of the way until they familiarise themselves with it.” Once familiar, animals will use the device as required, and because of its design, Fly- Gone is unlikely to be knocked down or jumped on, even by less domesticated stock. The unit can be pre- charged in the shed and if it is left to hang and drip down the wicks for around 12 hours before being taken out, it will be operational on set up in the paddock, saving time on a follow up trip. Fly- Gone has become so successful, that the Thomsetts no longer need to work oﬀ farm, but instead have set up a workshop behind their house and spend a lot of their working hours building up product to meet the ever-

growing demand. Alan and Maree have spent a lot of time on the road this year, attending ﬁeld days in Bundaberg, Beef Week, Rockhampton, the FN Q Field Days, Mareeba, the Charters Towers Beef E po and they will be at the Richmond Field Days later this week. The Fly- Gone back rubbers have sold throughout Q ueensland and the N orthern Territory, down into N ew South W ales, Adelaide and ictoria to a mi of dairy, beef, goat, llama and sheep enterprises. Mr Thomsett said they carried the necessary supplies to restock wicks, but that customers should get at least a two year lifespan out of the originals. The Thomsetts recently added to their product range with the design of a ﬂat-pack, bolt together, movable trailer that would be ideal for a cell grazing operation.

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Tractors pull crowds and sleds at Field Days B Y S AL L Y TU R L EY

P eter How e of R ockridge Farming made it look easy on his J ohn Deere, w inning tw o divisions in the comp etition. B oth the 8 0 - 8 9 and the 1 3 0 - 1 4 9 horse p ow er divisions w ere w on b y P ete on his J ohn Deeres 8 3 0 and 5 0 2 0 .

THE stands were packed, there was standing room only along the length of the competition track and all eyes were riveted on a huge assortment of tractors of every size, age, colour and condition. The fourth bi- annual Honeycombes Tractor Pull was underway at the Rotary FN Q Field Days and the air was alive with the roar of tractors digging deep to get their operators another few metres down the competition track. Giving farmers an opportunity to display the superiority of their favourite tractor and their ability to get the most from their machine, vintage and classic tractors were pitted against a purpose built weight transfer

sled. The classes ranged in 10 - 30 horse power (hp) increments from 20 to 210hp and tractors had to fit into the vintage (manufactured 1959 or earlier) or the classic (manufactured 1960 to 1973) guidelines to be eligible to compete in this increasingly popular event. The aim of the game was to pull the sled as far as possible along a 120 metre track, with often quite surprising results. It wasn' t always the size of the tractor in the game, but the amount of game in the tractor and operator technique that made the difference. After hours of intense competition against a total field of 40 tractors, it was N eil Bauld in his International 86, who, was announced winner of the

Chris Maisel p ushed his Farmall 8 0 6 hard to w in the 1 1 0 - 1 2 9 hp division.

The only female comp etitor, K im B row n, p icked up a 2 nd p lace in the 9 0 - 1 0 9 horse p ow er section in her J ohn Deere 4 0 2 0 .

Best Pull of the competition and in the looks department, it was Daniel Serra of Tropico Farms, who took out the Best Presented category, with his International 1468. Junior farmers also competed in the Garden Tractor Pull, a new category on the program, which ran for the ﬁrst time at the 2019 Field Days. The youngsters also fought hard on the day and will no doubt be ﬁghting it out with the adults in years to come. Sponsored by Honeycombes, Advanced Rural and Mareeba Transport, the event also attracted 15 entries in the Display Tractors section – a static showcase of vintage tractors that have been lovingly preserved by their owners.

W inners are grinners and this line up of champ ion tractor op erators had p lenty to smile ab out at the end of the comp etition.

Nex t G en farmers, Fly nn Hy de ( 1 4 ) , Henry S nelling, b ack ( 8 ) , Cody Dw y er ( 1 1 ) and L uke S erra ( 1 1 ) all comp eted strongly in the G arden Tractor P ull.

O verall w inner of the comp etition and w inner of the 9 0 - 1 0 9 horse p ow er category , Neil B auld, receives his trop hy from B ranch Manager of Honey comb es, Tolga, Melissa Fletcher.

W inner of the 1 5 0 - 1 7 9 horse p ow er section on his Massey 1 1 5 5 , J oe Trimarchi of R ed Hill Farms is congratulated b y Honey comb e’s Mark B arrett.

Daniel S erra of Trop ico Farms, w ho took out a rst in the and second place in the 1 5 0 - 1 7 9 horse p ow er, accep ts his trop hy from Honey comb e' s Melissa Fletcher and Club P resident, Mark B row n.

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H avi ng been to local Rotary F NQ F ield Days in the past and similar eve nts in other locations I f eel that the one just held at Mareeba has been f ar and away the best by a g reat marg in. F rom the parki ng to the ove rall eve nt itself , all were more than one could ask f or in courtesy and org aniza tion. A nd most of all the admission price was such that it was aﬀordable by all and sundry O ther org aniza tions take note. When the entry price is reasonable the crowds are big g er, but when the aski ng price is upwards of $ 40 a day then many simply can t aﬀord it So to the all org aniza tions invo lve d with the F ield Days and the army of smiling vo lunteers a big thank you. Y ou have set the bar ve ry hig h f or eve ryone else with ideas of holding big eve nts in the f uture. J im P acey ATHER TO N

I A M writing from the not-for-proﬁt Mental I llness F ellowship of A ustralia to urg e people in your local area - who have mental health issues - to reach out and g et help. We kn ow there is a lot of help out there. We kn ow not enoug h people are accessing that help. O ur latest awareness initiative hig hlig hts that mental illness is much more common than many people mig ht think . Data reve als 45 % of all A ustralians will experience a mental disorder at some point. I n the past 12 months alone, 1 in 5 A ustralians has experienced a mental health disorder. F or instance, 5 0% of people with Schizo phrenia now attempt suicide. The ridiculous myths around this condition need to be busted. I t is completely unacceptable that people with Schizo phrenia are like ly to live 19 years less than people who

do not have the condition. Trag ically this g ap continues to widen. A round 700,000 A ustralians have a seve re mental illness. We want people to realise they are not alone and support is actually out there. The Mental I llness F ellowship of A ustralia has a F RE E phoneline to oﬀer people advice on where to get more support. A ll local people need to do is call 1800 985 944 or vi sit minetworks. org .au Tony S tevenson, Chief E ecutive O cer, Mental I llness Fellow ship of Australia.

CO V I D V ACCI NE THEO R I ES A ny unbiased medico will tell you it take s ten years to properly test new va ccines. I n the interim there are three diﬀerent drug therapies that cure

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Winning photo by Jo Kell

CO V I D. Why are we being bullied about g etting va ccinated when we can just use the cures? Why did our elected representative s and paid bureaucrats make the cures illeg al? E ve rything about this “ g lobal pandemic” stinks of rotten politics. P eter Camp ion TO L G A

AMU S ED AND DI S AP P O I NTED Reading May 26th edition of “ The E xpress” I would like to indicate that it appears across a number of news articles, our state representation is lacki ng in any g reat interest in our community. Chamber of Commerce – Re: dialysis needed in Mareeba – the chamber will write to the premier why not contact the local member? The Council “ had their hands tied” – Re Crossing s in Byrnes Street – why not contact the local

member? L ocal member sug g ests “ Splash ark - an the rate payers aﬀord the ong oing costs of maintenance, whole of lif e replacements, and will it g et any use in the winter months? Does our local labour member eve n kn ow we exist, does she spend any time in our towns, as f ar as I am concerned we are being let down badly. maybe time f or a chang e or upg rade of q uality of candidate labour proposal’ s to represent us at the next election. We need someone who is g oing to risbane to ﬁght for our part of the state. F ood f or thoug ht – chew on that S hane B isseker MAR EEB A

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HISTORY UPDATE With the Historical Society of Mareeba

The Theme was ‘Natures colours’ and this blooming beauty was captured in all its glory in the evening sun. Enter your photos on Facebook – Visit the Tablelands and Surrounds Photography Group page

WH A T a wonderf ul time the many vi sitors and the exhibitors had attending the Rotary F NQ F ield Day out at Mareeba Rodeo G rounds. E ve ryone seemed to be thrilled and excited that once ag ain it was happening . We all can now look f orward to attending other eve nts that had to be cancelled last year but should now g o ahead. A ll g oing well. Thank you to the person who contacted us to let us kn ow that our sig n had been dumped in a street ove r the Barron Rive r. A nd thank you to the person/ s who returned it to us. G reat community spirit! H as anyone purchased the township of L appa yet? H ope it g oes to someone who va lues history. Wish the society had the wherewithal to buy it, maybe a L otto win? We can all dream, can’ t we?

A s our winter is drawing in, our thoug hts g o the end of the ﬁnancial year (E O F Y ) and of course the A nnual G eneral Meeting of most of the org anisations and clubs in the area. New committees, new standards etc. Covi d certainly has chang ed many rules and reg ulation f or us all. A nyone interested in becoming invo lve d with ours please contact me at sec@mbahistsoc.org .au do not phone as Telstra decided to cut our land line f or some unkn own reason, with no explanation. A s usual the H istorical Society of Mareeba is slowly worki ng our way toward the commemoration of Mt Mullig an in September. E ve ry photog raphic display we hold means hours of planning and work so the public g et a g reat idea and inf ormation of what did happen that day and the history of Mount Mullig an

as a whole. We welcome ideas and inf ormation. The society is always on the looko ut f or helping hands, so if you have a couple of hours to spare and are interested in history, come along and have a chat. O ur door is always open f or like - minded people, the more the merrier. We are a f riendly mob and the work is not that hard or heavy . Come share smoko , take a g ood look around and we will be happy to have you on our team. Well, that seems to be the lot f or this time. Contact us ar sec@mbahistsoc.org .au or vi sit us at Centenary Park, 345 Byrnes Street, Mareeba. We are the larg e g reen building . L ook f orward to saying ‘ H i’ . Helen K indt Hon S ecretary

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SO PH I STI CA TE D and striking this exq uisite property of f ers one- of - a- ki nd luxury rarely seen on the Tablelands. A esthetically pleasing f rom top to bottom the ki tchen showcases, q uality appliances polished concrete benchtops, timber cabinetry, marble splash back and the spectacular vi ew of the lake beautif ully f rames the space, maki ng you enjoy meal prep

like neve r bef ore. ascading natural light filters throug h the bi- f old doors g racing the open livi ng and dining spaces perf ectly compliment all the industrial steel beams and finishes The stunning architecture flows onto the master suit complete with ensuite & walk in robe, media room, extra bedroom and bathroom which is topped off with beau-

tifully fitted tiles, taps and finishes. The upper leve l houses 3, q ueen size bedrooms, bathroom and a larg e open lof t space that is currently used as an office but offers so many other possibilities like an library, g ames area, yog a and relaxation, whateve r your heart desires. F ollow the mag ic out the rear doors to the g rand en-

tertaining area expanding the entire width of the home. This space will make you the envy of all your f riends, complete with a bar set up and the real star that magniﬁcent view of the lake . Don' t miss out on this simply breathtaki ng property. Please note: This property is being marke ted under E xpressions of I nterest theref ore a price g uide cannot be

g ive n. E xpressions of I nterest close Thursday, Ju ly 8, 2021 at 12pm All oﬀers must be submitting in writing to Ray White A therton by date and time of closure. Address: P rice: Agent:

Contact ex clusive agent S uze y W hitb y at R ay W hite Atherton today on 0 4 3 8 0 9 0 3 0 6 for y our insp ection. V isit w w w .ray w hiteruralatherton.com.au/ ATH2 3 1 1 6 7 2 9

6 Williams A ve , Y U NG A BU RRA E xpressions of I nterest E X CL U SI V E to Suze y Whitby Ray White A therton 0438 090 306

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4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton

4 . 8 4 ACRES IN SOU G H T AF T ER P EERAM ON!

• 1.96 Ha with spring fed creek to the rear of the property • Open plan living plus undercover entertainment area • Quality spacious timber kitchen, walk-in pantry • 5 bedrooms, 4 with built-ins, two bathrooms • Multi-purpose room could be converted to formal living • 3 bay shed with one bay enclosed with roller door

Price Reduced!! - Call Greg 0437 332 912

4 3 ROBERT ST REET , AT H ERT ON

• Queenslander home upstairs • Retail outlet downstairs • Large shed • Investment opportunity • Two street exposure • Two rental incomes

IM P RESSIVE W AT ERF RONT P ROP ERT Y

$380,000 - Call Brendan 0447 809 808

• 408m rendered block split level home, 1,565m2 • Upstairs: 2 built-in bedrooms, ensuite & main bathroom • Open plan kitchen, living dining with fireplace & games room • Polished concrete patio overlooking shores of Lake Tinaroo • Downstairs: 2 built-in bedrooms, kitchenette, bathroom, patio • Internal & external staircase, 2x remote garage plus 2x carport 2

Offers Over $1.1M - Call Kaydee 0417 468 941

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960m2: Ocean views, Kurrimine Beach, 150m to beach, (1783) .................... $180,000 1012m2: 3 bedrooms, bath, block home, central location (R666)............O/O $340,000 2 Ha: 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, shed, pool, gardens, close to Malanda (RR1741) .. $655,000 2.25 Ha: 2 bedrooms, bath, flat land, fenced, shed, bore (RR1364)............... $475,000 54.34 Ha: 5 bedrooms, clean pastures, yards, sheds, school bus (F920) ....... $790,000 16 Ha: Grazing block, mins to town, creek, views, rainforest (LS1778)......U/CONTRACT 823m2: 3 bedrooms, bath, block home, Malanda (R1725) ....................................SOLD 1.4 Ha: 3 bedrooms, bath, ensuite, fenced, gardens (RR409)................................SOLD 148 Acres: 3 bedrooms, sheds, cattle yards, water (F1734) .................................SOLD 98.6 Ha: Rainforest, regrowth, partly fenced, views (LS1666)................................SOLD

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45 James Street, Malanda: 4096 5446 13 Main Street, Millaa Millaa: 0408 733 149

TH I S property is offering the opportunity to establish an affordable rural lifestyle on this 1 -acre property with a carrying capacity of up to seventy head of cattle The beautifully renovated home is of open plan design with three spacious bedrooms, all offering build in robes, ceiling fans and plenty of natural sun light The two-way bathroom with ad acent laundry has even more room for storage with plenty of build in linen cupboards, tastefully blending into the scenery The undercover veranda along the western side of the

home, gives the opportunity to take in the stunning views and incredible sunsets this place has to oﬀer The gardens have been established over the years with lots of ﬂowering plants and shrubs as well as a variety of trees, including fruit trees The property is fenced into eight paddocks that are all watered by spring-fed waters while portable paneled yards with crush and loading ramp provide sound stock handling facilities ifteen acres of scrub at the back of the property can be cleared to increase gra -

ing land A four-bay shed with me anine ﬂoor, power and water is also part of this package ndeed, a e tremely appealing property oﬀering value for money and potential for a very rewarding lifestyle 1 acres bedroom home, pen plan Spring-fed water Address: P rice: Agent:

HIGH PRODUCTION PROPERTY Malanda • Set on 169.5 hectares – 4 titles • Fenced into 40 paddocks • Steel cattle yards + feed pad • 360 Meg water license • 2 machinery shed + 1 grain shed • 1x 4 bed home, 1x 2 bed cottage $P.O.A. ATH23091286 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

For more information, or to b ook y our p rivate insp ection, call S usanne 0 4 0 8 7 3 3 1 4 9 or Darren Hithersay 0 4 2 9 9 7 7 6 7 5 @ Tab lelands. com & Malanda R eal Estate. TA

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22 Main Street, Atherton - Phone: 4091 7111 Margaret Black: Principal

WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR? Atherton • 4 bedrooms all with built-ins • Main with ensuite • Open plan living & dining • Covered patio • Large yard with garden shed • Backs onto Mazlin Creek $485,000 ATH23086971 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

paddocks, Yards sheds head carrying capacity School bus

PRIME LOCATION Atherton • 2 bedrooms + office in Jansa Crt • Open plan living & dining • Neat kitchen • Enclosed patio • Low maintenance fenced yard • Ceiling fans + security screens $368,000 ATH22923931 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

PACK YOUR BAGS Malanda • 3 bedrooms + 2 extra sleepouts • Newly restored / updated • Timber floors + timber kitchen • New stove & dishwasher • 2 bay carport + lockable shed • Set on 1,012m2 – close to town $349,000 ATH23045599 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

SIMPLE LIVING Herberton • Set on 2 hectares • 3 bedrooms • Large living area • Fully fenced • Shed with power & lights • Established orchard $420,000 NEG ATH18110651 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

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Half an acre with shed Parent’s paradise – kids heaven H E RE you will discov er the luxury of space in a soug ht af ter location. This two lev el steel f rame home on , m has ﬁve bedrooms and two bathrooms, just rig ht f or the blended or extended f amily. E ach lev el is f ully self - contained with bedrooms, bathrooms, and k itchens. The upper lev el has polished timber ﬂoors and a modern k itchen with stone benchtops. There is an easy access shower in the renov ated bathroom. The f ull leng th patios on

G RE A T f amily home set on a sprawling 2020sq m block designed for easy flow between in and outdoor livi ng spaces. The property enjoys a low maintenance treed setting located directly opposite the local primary school. The home offers bedrooms 2 with built- ins and airconditioning with the main havi ng an additional powder room larg e enoug h to create a fifth bedroom or office The property has been recently renova ted with love ly polished cement floors and has been f reshly repainted. The striki ng sleek black

ki tchen adjoins the open plan dining area creating a wonderf ul integ rated livi ng space ﬂowing out onto the outdoor undercove r entertainment area. L arg e Shed with 4 concreted bays with power. The water supply to the property is vi a a bore with an additional 2 x 22,000 litres water Address: P rice: Agent: Contact:

www.4880.com.au 219 Byrnes Street Mareeba

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For more information, call Trisha J ackson at P rofessionals Atherton. P hone 4 0 9 1 3 9 5 5 or 0 4 1 9 1 8 3 3 1 4 5 any time. To view more p hotos, visit athertonrealestate.com.au TO L G A $ 5 25 ,000 Trisha Ja ckso n Prof essionals A therton 0419 183 145

Call marketing agent Aurelia R ogato on 0 4 1 8 1 8 3 5 5 5 for more information or drop into The P ink B uilding Rogato Real Estate o ce on B y rnes S treet, Mareeb a.

5 Petersen St, BI BO O H RA $ 299,000 E X CL U SI V E to A urelia Rog ato Rog ato Real E state 0418 183 5 5 5

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219 Byrnes Street Mareeba

4092 5255

$649,000 NEG

Standout Location! Walk to Coles!

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f rom the road and is landscaped f or priv acy.

storag e tanks ensuring neve r to be short, another smaller tank is plumbed in purely f or the collection of rainwater.

$285,000

Master bedroom with built ins Spacious living area Fans throughout

both lev els are a g reat place to unwind, orientated by desig n to capture the winter sun and hide the summer heat. Children and pets can play saf ely in the enclosed f ront yard that has sof t leaf buﬀalo grass, soft to the touch and comf y underf oot. The home is set well back

Privacy fenced to the rear Air conditioning to bedrooms Aurelia Single carport 0418 183 555

Ideal Acreage in Idea-lick Location! Water licence - Emerald Crk Double Brick home Property under full irrigation

5 Acres, Fully fenced Industrial shed Andrew Private inground pool 0418 183 444

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aracter ﬁlled o e TH I S home has g reat street appeal that is perf ect f or those wanting a low maintenance easy care property but still desiring a q uiet location in a f amily f riendly street. F eatures that enhance the home’ s comf ort and appeal include exposed beams and rak ed ceiling s adding warmth and character, a cosy ﬁreplace in the living room, screens and ceiling f ans

t d al street access

throug hout. The f ourth bedroom (studio) has a separate entrance with a k itchenette & bathroom which would be perf ect f or a teenag e retreat, the extended f amily or a home of ﬁce F eatures I nclude; • Solid masonry block home • 3 carpeted bedrooms all with built in robes

What’s your proper ty wor th? Call Raquel today to find out!*

*Free No-obligation appraisal

Shop 1, 116 Main St, Atherton QLD, 4883

Phone: 0408 983 879

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• Semi self - contained studio with an ensuite & ki tchenette • Study/ 5 th bedroom • Spacious main bathroom with a spa bath, separate shower vanity unit pen plan living featuring a rake d ceiling , exposed timber beams a ﬁreplace • Timber ki tchen with a breakf ast bar, dishwasher and plenty of storag e space • Security screens, lino &

ceiling f ans throug hout home ull length verandas on both sides of home • 1 bay carport • 2 bay remote control shed • G arden shed • Rainwater tank • 6.8K W solar powerSave on those electricity bills • Well established and maintained g ardens • F ully f enced 809m2 allotment with dual street access

I deally located in a q uiet street within walki ng distance to A therton H ig h School, A therton Primary School, A therton ki nderg arten and A therton Town Centre. Address: P rice: Agent: Contact:

For further information or to arrange an insp ection of this home, call ex clusive marketing agent R aq uel at S ommerset R ealty on 0 4 0 8 9 8 3 8 7 9 .

17 Tardent St, A TH E RTO N $ 410,000 E X CL U SI V E to Raq uel Cunzo lo Sommerset Realty 0408 983 879

560 ACRES with TOURIST PARK APPROVAL “MT FANTASTIC NATURE” is now FOR SALE!

 560 acres freehold land  Approved tourist park, fertile red soils of the Endeavour River valley  Partially fenced, seasonal creeks and ample ground water  Abundant heavy hardwood native timber forests

 Good pasture grasses  Fertile Endeavour River valley soils  10 kilometres of adventure trails  20 minutes north of Cooktown and on the road to the Lakefield National Park & the wilds of Cape York

One of the few large freehold properties on the market Adjoining hundreds of square kilometres of wilderness lands.

For SALE by SAIL 0459 925 387

560 acres of Endeavour Valley Wilderness An opportunity to own, invent and create your own Nature Tourism Business. Start with a blank canvas and add your own inspirational touch and “natural” flair to this amazing 560 acre jewel in the Endeavour Valley, just North of Cooktown. With Mt Fantastic majestically towering over you, explore the 10 kilometres of exciting tracks and natural wonders, creeks, springs, rainforest, wildlife, and adventure. only a short drive from CookThe rugged escapements & town with schools, services & hidden valleys of Cape York shops. surround the property and The world is your oyster and you are truly in the wilds yet the sky’s the limit with this property.

With Council Approval for a Tourist Park & Rural Zoning for agriculture, Mt Fantastic is ready to produce an income and is awaiting new owners to create their dream.

If you love the great outdoors, and the Aussie Bush, have a “passion for nature”, and for business, and like to be in charge of your own destiny, then this is you!!

Open for Inspection: June 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th, 9am to 10am Phone: 0459 925 387

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Dreaming of greener pastures – your dreams just came true PRI V A CY , space and breathtaki ng vi ews combine to make this beautif ully established 26 acre property the ideal place to call home. L ocated in the North Jo hnstone reg ion of the A therton Tablelands this property is within easy reach to the townships of Malanda, Y ung aburra, Peeramon with the added bonus of being within 1.5 hrs to Cairns. The property also f eatures an immaculately presented 3 bedroom brick home with ve -

randas and 14m x 9m powered shed with Granny ﬂat F rom the relax whilst looking ove r the property towards Mt Bartle F rere and Mt Bellenden K er. E xternally the property f eatures a f ully f enced house

FOR SALE - $90,000

yard and main paddock with established pasture currently running 10- 15 head of cattle. Call G 3 3 2 9 R eal 4 0 9 1 1

reg S mith on 0 4 3 7 1 2 or First National Estate Atherton 0 7 1 7 7 .

VINCENZO’S COFFEE LOUNGE

Are y ou looking for w ork?

W hat b etter time to b e y our ow n b oss!

Address: 86 K ing combe Rd, NO RTH OJ H NSTO NE P rice: $ PO A Agent: G reg Smith F irst National Real E state A therton Contact: 0437 332 912

HUGE FAMILY WITH POSSIBILITIES!! LOOKING FOR EXTRA SPACE?

Somewhere for the teenagers or Grandma? Investigate this! Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, study, open plan living, huge verandah with great views and privacy. The spacious kitchen has quality �ittings and an attractive bathroom with double shower heads and basins services the upstairs level. There’s internal access to the downstairs 2 bedrooms, bathroom with open plan living and heaps of storage space. Plus 2 workshops plus undercover parking for 5 vehicles. All of this on 890m2, fenced, handy to schools and local shopping. Bet you can’t buy bigger & better for $465,000!

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 11-12PM 15 PHILLIPS AVENUE, ATHERTON

Call Karen at Area Real Estate 0458 408 540 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

• W ell established Cof f ee Loung e in Mareeba • Situated in Main Street surrounded by anchor tenants • Excellent local custom er base, seating up to 7 4 people • O utstanding reputation specializ ing in hom e m ade products

• Corporate catering , parties, and popular hub f or business m eeting s • Air-conditioned, wheelchair access, park ing , security • Fully eq uipped k itchen, cold room , new desert display cabinet • B eing sold as walk in, walk out f or $ 9 0,000

After 15 years Annette and Kevin are retiring and are ready to hand over this successful business to someone who is interested in walking in their shoes and maybe, would like to add their own personal touch. Vincenzo’s Coffee Lounge has been consistent in trade.

Take out a new opportunity and secure your future now – it’s being handed to you on a plate. Start making money on your ﬁrst day.

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Sleepy serenity I F you’ re look ing f or peace and q uiet, then this property is f or you. L ocated on a culde- sac in sleepy Wondecla the loudest residents are the birds. Winding your way down throug h the trees and past the old work shop you approach the home. I ntrig uing f rom the start the carport opens onto the v eranda which ov erlook s the white g ums leading down to the North Wondecla Creek which mark s the back of the property. The trees hav e been selectiv ely cleared to allow a wonderf ul balance of lig ht to penetrate, g iv ing a f orev er chang ing ambience to the

property. nside there are ﬁve spacious bedrooms including the master which boasts its own priv ate balcony with an env iable v iew. The hig h ceiling s throug hout g iv e a tremendous sense of space and the timber beams hav e a warm country home v ibe. The house is f ully insulated and f eatures airconditioning so temperature will nev er be an issue. Address: P rice: Agent: Contact:

Y our days could be spent tending to the v eg etable g ardens, tink ering in the work shop or enjoying a barbeq ue on the v eranda of an af ternoon and spotting the wallabies between the trees. To view this w onderful p rop erty for y ourself call ex clusive marketing agent Alex P ay ne on 0 4 0 9 3 2 8 1 5 3 to b ook y our insp ection today .

1 Goldﬁnch St, A ﬀers in the high , s E X CL U SI V E to A lex Payne L J H O O K E R A therton 0409 328 15 3

Solid construction, great location and so much more TH I S well maintained home is conve niently located to the Mareeba town center on an easy care allotment with no rear neig hbours. Standing out the f ront, it' s hard to kn ow that the property has some f antastic additional f eatures. A love ly outdoor area

ove rlooks a larg e ing round pool in the corner of the property which is a real standout. (* Please note: A new colourbond pool f ence installed surrounding the pool is a recent upg rade the current owner has made af ter the pool picture was take n) I nside, althoug h not hug e,

RED BRICK SURPRISE! A must see for those ready to buy your very own home or an investment property in Dimbulah. • ractica desi n ith si nificant modern rades • Functional & comfortable 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home • Close to the shops, schools & parkland • Airconditioning throughout & solar hot water • Move in or keep the long term A1 tenant @ $360 per week Price $225,000 Neg Exclusive Agent John Goncalves 0407 690 961

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the home does f eature an g enerous open plan livi ng dining and ki tchen combination. Throug h the corridor to the bedrooms and main bathroom you will also ﬁnd a dedicated laundry room. A ll the bedrooms are g enerous in size but the real surprise, hidden in the master bedroom, behind double sliding doors, is a larg e priva te ensuite with walk- in- robe. Now if all this was not enoug h there is also a g rid connected solar panel system to help you save on those soaring power costs. O ther property f eatures • A ir Conditioning • Security screens to majority of doors and windows • Built- in- robes to bedrooms • E xternal pull down window shades to bedrooms • 2 way main bathroom • Sing le carport with additional oﬀ street parking for a boat, carava n or just a 2nd ve hicle • G arden Shed • F enced f or pets • Current tenants are paying $ 400per/ week Whether you are retired, a 1st home buyer, young f amily

or an inve stor, this well located and well cared f or home is worth a look. Contact EX CL U S I V E agent J O HN G O NCAL V ES at R ay W hite Mareeb a on 0 4 0 7 6 9 0 9 6 1 if y ou have any q uestions or if y ou w ould like to organise a view ing.

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ATHERTON

Ready To Invest Or Move In 3 ATHERTON: 12 Cumbrian Avenue • Low maintenance & easy living • Open living area & kitchen • Fully enclosed verandah • Garden shed • 819m2 block

Offers Over $265,000

Full Of Character MALANDA: 26 Patrick Street

• Ideal investment opportunity • Cottage style home • Single lock up garage • Vegetable gardens • 1,012m2 block

$270,000

MA RE E BA $ 345 ,000 NE G E X CL U SI V E to Jo hn G oncalve s Ray White Mareeba 0407 690 961

4091 3144

Country Character Home RAVENSHOE: 30 Grigg Street

• Beautiful timber floors throughout • Tongue and groove walls • Large shed with power • Wood buring fireplace • 946m2 block

$299,000

123 Acres Of Lush Pasture 3 1 MILLSTREAM: 13922 Kennedy Highway

• Beautiful timber deck overlooking property • Energy efficient with 37 solar panels • Two large 3 bay sheds • 10 paddocks with new fencing • 123 acres

$669,000

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Style and space

SI TTI NG on a spacious and leve l 860sq m allotment and within a short distance to all amenities is this well looke d af ter Queenslander Style Character home. • Solid Timber F loors Throug hout – Currently Covered By V inyl & Carpets • L ove ly Timber F eatures I ncluding Tong ue & G roove Walls & Casement Windows Throug hout • 4 Bedrooms – O ne With Built- I n Cupboards • Separate L oung e & Dining A rea’ s Connecting Y ou To Bedrooms & K itchen • Modern K itchen ComAddress: P rice: Agent: Contact:

plete With Pantry & E lectric A ppliances • F ully Concreted U nder H ouse A rea – G reat F or E ntertaining & Storag e • 860sq m A llotment With Room F or L arg e Shed & V ehicle A ccess To Rear I f Needed • Within A Short Distance To Town, School & Parkl and For more information or a p rivate insp ection, p lease contact Ex clusive Marketing Agent Daimin K ochi at Main S t R eal Estate Atherton. 13 G rau St, A TH E RTO N $ 329,000 E X CL U SI V E to Daimin K ochi Main Street Real E state 0448 916 246

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A GOOD PLACE TO START • 1980’s steel framed kit home • Perfect step onto the property ladder • Plenty of room to renovate and grow • Functional kitchen, carpeted lounge • 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, garden shed • Huge backyard, 800m2 allotment $248,000

YOUR OWN OLD MCDONALD’S FARM • Solid clay brick home, verandahs on 3 sides • Open living area, 2nd large rumpus room • Timber kitchen, pantry, dishwasher, BBQ area • 3 good sized built-in bedrooms, private ensuite • 20 x 9 machinery shed, 12 x 6 storage shed • Bore, tank & pressure pump, 10.47 acres $689,000

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$365,000

SPACIOUS & MODERN FAMILY HOME • Modern block rendered home, approx 5yo • Spacious tiled open plan living & dining • Well appointed kitchen, pantry, dishwasher • 2nd media/family room, tiled rear patio • 4 carpeted built-in bedrooms, ensuite • Fenced rear yard, double garage, tenanted $429,000

OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY • Kairi Grain Silos, an iconic landmark • Townhouse style home, 2 bedrooms • Living space, eat-in kitchen, front patio • Master suite with built-ins on top floor • Internal access to silos, heritage listed • All machinery kept, some restored $238,000

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SI TU A TE D just a f ew short ki lometres down Bilwon Road, and only about 15 minutes to Mareeba, this lif estyle property on the Barron Rive r is awaiting new owners. The property is 4.12 hectares or 10.1 acres (approx.) and has around 145 m of f rontag e to the Barron Rive r at the rear boundary. There is a dwelling , two sheds, a small dam, it is boundary f enced and there is some internal f encing . Water is sourced f rom the Barron Rive r, and there is rainwater storag e as well. The home is a three bedroom, one bathroom steel f rame home, with a hardiplank exterior. The bedrooms are a g ood size and there is a larg e livi ng area, with the dining and ki tchen nearby. The bathroom is conve nient to the bedrooms, there is a separate toilet and a larg e laundry. O utside there are f ull leng th patios on the f ront and rear of the home as well as an additional cove red outdoor entertaining area. The house is ve ry priva te to the road and neig hbours, surrounded by established lawn and g ardens that you can ke ep g reen all year round with the water inf rastructure that' s already in place!

SI TTI NG pretty on almost an acre and within walki ng distance to town this home is ideally located in a q uiet culde- sac on the outski rts of Malanda. U pon entry you will discover this tastef ully renova ted, 4- bedroom home with all the modern inclusions you could want and more. F eatures of this rural, residential property include: Spacious open plan k itchen, livi ng and dining room with pot belly stove , larg e g lazi ng and direct access to the f ront porch and the rear deck. L arg e " Modern Country" with all new appliances, g as cookt op, double undermount sink and ample bench space

with larg e chef mixer. The master suite is g rand in size , has 2 separate robes and an E NS. The ensuite f eatures its own linen cupboard and also has the conve nience of direct access to the patio. The three remaining bedrooms, all g enerous in size , have ceiling f ans and 2 have built in wardrobes. Beautif ul ﬂoating timber ﬂoors throughout all livi ng spaces and bedrooms, and tiled wet areas.

tra beneﬁts include a 5 W k solar power system and solar hot water on the house, three larg e water storag e tanks, a 6m x 6m (approx.) work shed, plus a 9m x 7m (approx.) storag e and machinery shed, a two bay carport at the house and power both at the house and at the rear boundary! • 145 m (approx.) of f rontag e to the Barron Rive r at the rear boundary • 3 bed, 1 bath steel f rame home, with hardiplank exterior • F ull leng th patios on the f ront and rear • A dditional cove red out-

door entertaining area • Surrounded by established lawn and g ardens • Boundary f enced and internal f encing • 5 kW solar power system and solar hot water • 6m x 6m work shed, plus two bay carport adjacent to house • 9m x 7m (approx.) storag e and machinery shed close by

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O utside the f eatures continue with a larg e deck with property vi ews and weather protection blinds. The 3910m2 block boasts a 10 x 9 powered shed, landscaped g ardens, manicured pathways and solar panels also. Contact eanette Su eld on at Elders Real Estate Malanda for a private inspection today of this Malanda home.

18 G reenstreet Park Dr, MA L A NDA $ 649,000 eanette Suﬃeld E lders Real E state Malanda 0407 745 748

• Power both at the house and at the rear boundary • Partially cleared, natural g ully with a dam acre blocks on the Bar ron River don t last long, especially not in this mar ket, so if you want more information, or to book a private inspection, call e clusive agent Remo Espos ito on .

5 69 Bilwon RD, BI BO O H RA $ 499,000 E X CL U SI V E to Remo E sposito Central Realty Mareeba 0401 969 473

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A G RE A T f amily- f riendly layout combined with a conve nient location close to all f acilities make s this home an excellent choice f or the busy f amily. The home sits on land with 2 street access allowing g reat accessibility to the 7.5 m x 6m powered and in-

sulated Colorbond shed. This modern 4 bedroom plus oﬃce home has a spacious open plan livi ng area with 2 separate livi ng spaces, a dining area suitable f or a larg e table, and at the hub is a well- appointed ki tchen. There is an established g arden which includes sev-

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eral mature f ruit trees including lemon, orang e, mulberry, long on, tamarillo, peach, paw paw and passionf ruit. F E A TU RE S I NCL U DE : • 4 Bedrooms all with builtin cupboards & walk- in robe to the main • Main bedroom f eatures an ensuite bathroom

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ﬃce • 2 Separate livi ng rooms • L arg e dining area with space f or larg e table • Well- appointed ki tchen with pantry, dishwasher, space f or larg e f ridg e with water connection • Main bathroom includes separate shower & bathtub

• Tiled outdoor entertaining with access to internal living spaces • I nternal laundry with external access • Reve rse Cycle A ir- conditioning to 2 bedrooms and in both livi ng areas • Security screens • Security system f eaturing 8 cameras with remote connection to smart phone • Skyl ig hts which bring lig ht but not heat into ki tchen Address: P rice: Agent: Contact:

and hallways. • Solar hot water • I nsulated and powered 7.5 m x 5 m Colorbond shed with remote door access • Concrete pathways between house and shed. • F ully f enced Contact Ex clusive Marketing Agent Collette R ow ston on 0 4 1 9 7 3 3 7 1 2 to arrange y our p rivate insp ection. W EB I D 7 3 0 8 5 6

2 Tardent St, A TH E RTO N $ 465 ,000 E X CL U SI V E to Collette Rowston A therton Realty 0419 733 712

Affordable family living in a great location • L aundry with built- in cabinetry • Tiled double g arag e • Tiled rear patio plus bbq area & cement pathways all round • 841m2 f enced allotment with side access & larg e rear yard This appealing property will certainly attract your attention. I nspection is a must. TU CK E D away in a q uiet cul de sac location only 5 minutes f rom town this stylish, 3 bedroom home is tailor made f or those looki ng f or a modern desig n that’ s smart & af f ordable. I t’ s only a couple of years old & presents ' as new' with a ve rsatile layout, and superb positioning in Sunbird Park E state on the Cairns side of Mareeba.

Quality f eatures include: • Tiled livi ng areas & carpet f or warmth in the bedrooms • 3 g enerous bedrooms with built- in robes, master with ensuite & walk- in robe • Crisp neutral colour scheme • Central ki tchen with breakf ast bar & stainless steel appliances including dishwasher

• Tinted windows, blinds & security screens throug hout nergy eﬃcient inclusions – 5 kw solar power system + heat pump hot water

For further information or to arrange a p rivate insp ection p lease call ex clusive agent J oe Torrisi on 0 4 1 7 7 0 0 4 6 8 .

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4091 1611

4 E ag le Cl, MA RE E BA $ 369,000 NE G E X CL U SI V E to Jo e Torrisi Jo e Torrisi Real estate 0417 700 468

24 Main St Atherton

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