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WITH the impacts of feral deer increasing across the region, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is encouraging locals to have their say on a new management strategy.

At the beginning of the year, a number of reports had been made of deer on the Kennedy Highway outside the Koah Service Station and damaging peoples yards living in Koah, Speewah, Myola and Springmount.

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities, Mark Furner said feral deer numbers were growing and posed an increased threat to biodiversity, agriculture and public safety.

“Under the new strategy we aim to make feral deer management more effective through partnerships and planning,” he said.

“The draft strategy sets out the goals and objectives for stakeholders to help them better understand their responsibilities.

“It also provides guidance for local government biosecurity planning and encourages a coordinated approach to managing feral deer.”

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Keen gardener Millie Bernardi will enter her garden and her new “Covid project” outdoor living area in the annual garden awards, with nominations now open.

Calling all green thumbs

IT is said that the love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies and so it is for Mareeba’s Millie Bernardi who will again be showcasing her home garden as part of the Mareeba Rodeo and Agricultural Show annual garden awards next month.

Ms Bernardi has had success many times before, winning Champion Garden in 2019 as well as Best Town Garden, and with two years since the awards were held, she is looking forward to the 2022 competition.

“We didn’t have the competition for the past two years because of Covid, but I think because all our nurseries stayed open during the pandemic, people were able to continue doing their gardening,” she said.

This year, Ms Bernardi plans to enter in three categories – Front Garden, Town Garden and Outdoor Living Area in which she hopes her “Covid project” will thrill the judges.

Nominations are now open for the 54th Garden Awards which feature various categories including Rural Residential, Seniors Garden, New Garden, Vegetable Garden, Commercial Garden, Native Garden, Most Sustainable Garden, Facebook People’s Choice, and Champion Garden.

Schools can enter in their own category and an Encouragement Award will also be chosen.

Cash prizes are on offer for each category, with the Champion Garden winner awarded $1000 in goods and a voucher plus a prestigious trophy to put in the trophy case at home.

Entries close for the Garden Awards on 22 June, with judging to be undertaken from 27 June to 1 July. The winners will be announced at a presentation ceremony at the Bull Bar at Kerribee Park on Monday 4 July.

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Truck stop disgrace

Walk, ride and run for Residents wants facility moved amidst claims of ‘cancer causing cocktail’ a cause TO raise funds for the ChildBY ROBYN HOLMES

A TRUCK stop on the Mulligan Highway near the turnoff to McGrath Road is giving nearby residents grief who say they are sick and tired of being blasted by continual noise and a “deadly cancer-causing cocktail” of dust, diesel particles and fumes day and night.

Well-known writer Dick Eussen has lived in the area for 17 years and been fighting to get the truck stop moved for many years, and now activity at the roadside area has increased markedly due to trucks carrying sugar bins using it 24 hours a day.

Mr Eussen has written numerous emails and letters to the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Mareeba Shire Council, the Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey and even the Queensland Premier trying to get someone to listen to residents’ concerns.

“The site has been an ongoing issue for 15 years that I know of. Currently, cane hauling trucks have turned it into a transfer, field workshop and supply base of their own, turning it into a 24/7 operation during cane season,” he said.

“Along with normal transport operations to the Cape and Northern Gulf, there is not enough space and trucks are now using the ‘nature’ strips that have turned into bulldust.”

He said residents were being treated like “second class citizens with lies and promises”, with both council and DTMR “blaming each other for this monstrous debacle”.

“This is a health matter because the site has outgrown its original intention and now we have dozens of trucks competing for space, each one emitting

Trucks hauling sugar bins are a common sight at the truck stop on the Mulligan Highway near the McGrath Road turn-off, causing nearby residents to be up in arms over noise, dust, and diesel fumes.

cancerous diesel fumes mixed with the thick bulldust churned up by the wheels accompanied by the noise of reverse horns, shunting, shouting, engines and air and engine brakes,” Mr Eussen said.

He claims the previous council had some success in not allowing the cane trucks to utilise the truck stop but the trucking company had now “taken it over as a staging and relay depot” by storing and parking both full and empty cane bins there.

“This means the trucks are operating continuously on the site and causing extreme stress to residents because of the dust, diesel fumes and noise pollution,” he said.

He said due to the pollution, he could no longer use the water from his rain tank as it was covered with a sludge and undrinkable, and his solar panels were also coated with a film of dust and diesel particles which had cost him dearly to have cleaned.

Mr Eussen also complained that drivers were using the area as an outdoor toilet, with no ablution block available.

DTMR district director Ross Hodgman has responded to Mr Eussen’s complaints and call for the truck stop to be moved to an area where there is no residential housing, writing a letter in March 2022 to advise him that a bar-

rier will be installed on the edge of the sealed section to prevent trucks from parking on the grassed area to help contain dust within the site.

Despite promising the fence will be erected by April, it still has not been done and Mr Eussen thinks it will be a waste of time anyway.

“They put a fence there before and the trucks just drove over it and knocked it down so it was removed,” he said.

“And it won’t fix the noise and diesel fumes we get every day.”

In a letter to Mr Eussen in November 2021 by Mareeba Shire Council’s director of infrastructure services Glenda Kirk, she acknowledged the truck stop had been an issue for many years.

“Council has received numerous complaints regarding this matter and has been advocating for DTMR to address the issue for many years,” she wrote.

“Council is aware that DTMR has identified a potential location for a new heavy vehicle rest area near Biboohra which would enable permanent closure of the existing truck pad near McGrath Road, however, DTMR has previously advised council that no funding presently exists for the project.”

In his letter in March this year, Mr Hodgeman confirmed the department would continue to apply for funding to construct an alternate heavy rest vehicle area.

But Mr Eussen is unimpressed with the response, describing it as a shortterm solution at best and accusing the government of prioritising funding for projects in the south-east of the State over the needs of people in Mareeba.

hood Cancer Research Foundation, the Mareeba Lions Club are encouraging people to walk, ride and run their way through this year’s Metrogaine on 19 June.

The fundraising event took off in 2013 and has been held every year since, with the exception of 2020, and has raised over $38,000 for cancer research.

Mareeba Lion’s Tom Braes says Metrogaine is a great event for Mareeba, giving families and friends an excuse to get out of the house whilst raising awareness about a serious cause.

“The Metrogaine is an event which encourages people to get out of the house, get a bit of easy exercise, and in the process have some fun and raise money for a most worthwhile cause,” he said.

“Participants are given a list of clues and are asked to walk around the town to find the marker to which the clue relates, and points are given for correctly locating the marker.

“It is an enjoyable and interesting low impact way to find out a little more about the town as well and is a great family fun, easy event to enjoy on a Sunday morning.”

A sausage sizzle and the Essential Fitness team will be hosting warm-up sessions before the morning commences.

The event starts at 7.30am at Arnold Park with registrations to be made on the day.

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The Royal Hotel was built in 1880 and is still proudly standing today with a revamp underway and the hotel expected to open again next month.

New life for town’s grand old lady

BY ROBYN HOLMES

HERBERTON’S grand old lady, the Royal Hotel, will re-open its doors next month with owner Rick Shirreff determined to bring the historic pub back to life.

The 142-year-old pub has been closed for some time now, but Rick is working hard to get the popular drinking hole back to its best and is relishing life in the small former mining town.

“Herberton is a beautiful, chilly historic village full of warm welcoming people – I’ve been blown away by the local support in both physical help and the great one-plus hour impromptu conversations with locals, mainly about their past experiences at the pub,” he said.

“It's a glorious building with little quirks and turns adding to the feel of a 142-year-old building. It's also locally rumoured to accommodate a gentlemanly ghost, still not to be seen but his

presence is felt on bitterly cold nights.”

“I'm more than happy to be here cleaning, repairing and painting – I have a passion to talk and laugh at life, so working in a pub that I own isn't a job – it's my time to love everyday being happy at what I enjoy.

“The main reason why I chose the Royal Hotel was for the sunsetting daily on the public bar giving the perfect sundowner beer the ultimate golden experience.”

The Royal Hotel is all timber, first built as a single storey building in 1880, then a second storey added sometime between 1910-15.

“It is amongst the first licensed hotels in Queensland, and it is one of the longest continually licensed hotels in Queensland,” Rick said.

The hotel features a traditional public bar at the front and a lounge bar behind with separate entrances “for the ladies and some cautious southern tourists or Cairns daily visitors”.

“I joke about them being cautious because the local Herberton drinkers can be a handful – they might look rough but have hearts bigger than the sun,” Rick said.

The dining room is a masterpiece, with original silky oak casement windows and sets of double doors as its main features. The dining room, which faces the main street, often hosted town meetings and small functions and Rick intends to broaden its use with movie nights or the occasional footy match.

The adjacent building to the public and lounge bar is the bistro which was once the Crystal Palace Bazaar.

“It’s a barn-type feel with exposed timbers and wrought iron roof. It will soon feature a new 20-foot kitchen shipping container arriving in July/August,” Rick said.

“This will serve directly to the diners, with a further addition of a BBQ smoker arriving in September introducing a 12-hour ‘Low n Slo Sunday

Smoke Lunch Sesh’ with acoustic entertainment.

“The neighbours told me in the 1980s as they built the bistro, they struck a tin vein which paid for the bistro – in today's dollars we could rebuild the entire pub, so I might start digging,” he joked.

Rick has already opened the divider between the public and lounge bar and given the interior walls and ceiling a fresh coat of paint, with plans to adorn the walls with local black and white historic pictures.

The original fireplace in the public bar built in the 1980s will be moved to the wall between the public and lounge bar, wand that will allow the area currently housing the fireplace to become a small stage to showcase solo gigs.

“Upstairs we have 11 traditional pub rooms, four facing west along the full length balcony overlooking Grace street and the mountains towards Irvinebank,” he said.

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Rick has had a long history in the hospitality industry, managing hotels in Cairns and Fitzroy Island.

As part of his commitment to locals, he will “proudly serve” Wild River craft spirits and Billy Cart Breweries fine craft beers, along with regular beers, spirits and wines.

“I will always showcase and give the local artisan-brewed products first preference every time,” he said.

“My role here is to be the custodian for the next few many, many years, serving, smiling, laughing and swapping secrets with everyone, particularly our friendly Herberton locals and yes, I am the new (beer n whiskey) ‘Sheriff’ in town,” he joked.

The hotel will open in July for a few nights a week to start with, then Rick hopes to expand to normal training hours “but let’s see how people respond to the Royal and me”.

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Ready to hit the beat AS crime remains a major concern for Tablelanders, the men and women in blue have received much-needed reinforcements, welcoming five newly-graduated Constables into their ranks.

The new officers, who had their first day on the job last week, will be based at Mareeba, Atherton and Kuranda as part of the Tablelands Patrol Group.

Crime continues to be a daily reality for residents, with Queensland Police latest crime figures showing that over the past six months, 1241 offences have been recorded in Mareeba and 628 offences in Atherton.

This averages out to 52 offences per week in Mareeba and 26 offences per week in Atherton.

Fresh off the line and ready to do their duty, Constables Mitchell Patterson and Annaleis Bowers from Cairns have been assigned to the Mareeba station, Symon Craig from Cairns and Troy Metclaf from Mareeba to the Atherton station, and Luke George originally from the UK will be stationed in Kuranda.

While the officers may be based at the Mareeba, Atherton and Kuranda stations, they will still get chances to experience firsthand different situations across the wider Tableland region.

Tablelands Patrol Group officer-in-charge of education and training, Paula Byrne, said it was amazing to have new officers on the job and eager to assist their community.

“It is a great boost, we have got fresh young people who are really interested in progressing their career and they are all sort of local,” she said.

“They will be here for a few years doing on the job training and have opportunities to relieve in specialist areas.

“The beauty of being on the Atherton Tablelands is they become very involved with the community and they can do a job from start to finish.

“They get to work hand in hand with our

ON THE JOB: New Constables Symon Craig, Luke George, Troy Metclaf, Mitchell Patterson and Annaleis Bowers are excited to be working with the Tablelands community.

detectives, highway patrol officers, juvenile crime officers, and prosecutors, so they get a really good grounding in what policing is all about.

“Having said that they also get to take part in community initiatives and get to see the good side of the Tablelands.”

It has always been a dream for many of the incoming Constables to don the uniform and help protect their community.

“I’ve wanted to do it my whole life and support the community where I can,” Const.

Patterson said.

“I’ve always wanted to be a police officer and just to do my little part in the community and help where I can,” Const. Metclaf added.

Const. Bowers knew she wanted to be a police officer when she was 16 years old and from then, has set out to accomplish her dream.

“It has always been a dream since I was

16 and I just want to give back to the community, be involved and do my part,” she said.

While Const. Craig may be longer in the tooth than his graduating peers, he believes the skills he has acquired throughout his life will be helpful in his new career.

“I wanted to become a police officer because I have quite a life behind me and I have got a bunch of skills which I think would be applicable to becoming a police officer and make a difference to the community,” he said.

With a family bloodline steeped in service, UK-born Const. George feels he is doing his part and honouring his family’s history of protecting and serving by wearing an Australian police uniform.

“As cliché as it sounds, I have always wanted to be about the community and helping people and my family back home, they were in the police as well,” he said.

Success for musicians

A TEAM of 40 instrumentalists from Atherton State High School took the stage at Cairns Performing Arts Centre over the weekend, competing against some of the most prestigious concert bands in the region for the second heat of Fanfare.

Fanfare is an open competition for state school bands across Queensland to go head-tohead and show off their skills.

Although they didn’t take out the gold, this was Atherton High’s first time reaching this level of the competition, giving the school a sense of pride.

After hosting the first heat a few weeks ago against other schools on the Tablelands, the Atherton band successfully made it to the next rounds against Cairns schools.

Playing at Division 1 means students are playing at one of the highest levels as a band – the same level as Cairns High Symphony Orchestra, who won on the day.

Conductor Lachlan Szery said he was proud

of the band’s performance and was thrilled to be there with his students every step of the way.

“We competed against three other concert bands like ourselves, a big band, a symphony orchestra, a percussion ensemble and a string ensemble,” he said.

“I am very proud of everyone, and they all did an amazing job.”

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TABLELANDERS are being encouraged to provide feedback on the State Government’s proposed changes to smoking laws.

Key proposals include: • creating a licensing scheme for smoking product retailers and wholesalers • prohibiting retail workers aged under 18 from selling smoking products • allowing health authorities to take direct action on illicit tobacco in partnership with other government agencies, and • moving cigarette vending machines to behind the counter at pubs and clubs.

The reforms also propose banning smoking in carparks provided for school community use, at outdoor markets and under-18 organised recreational events. They would also prohibit children from entering designated outdoor smoking areas at licensed venues and prevent people from drinking in designated areas.

To have your say, go to www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/gi/ consultation/8900/view.html and provide feedback before 26 June.

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Centre to promote higher education COOKTOWN residents pursuing tertiary studies will soon have access to private study spaces, computer facilities and high-speed internet with the establishment of a new regional university centre.

The regional university centre was announced by the previous Federal Government through the Regional University Centres program and will provide current and future university students with new facilities and services to help them achieve their tertiary goals.

Study spaces, break-out areas, video conferencing, computer facilities and high-speed internet can all be accessed at the centre along with support services to assist writing and research skills, study advice and more.

The centre will be the first of its kind to be constructed in Far North Queensland and aims to

support students who wish to stay in their community without sacrificing a higher education.

Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said the centre was a key component to improving higher education participation and attainment in regional and remote Australia.

“Our local rural and regional students deserve the very best when it comes to their education, and it’s initiatives like this one that will ensure that students can study close to home without having to leave their communities,” Mr Entsch said.

The centre will be operated by Country Universities Centre and Cook Shire Council and is one of eight new centres that will be established around Australia.

The centre is expected to be open for use in October 2022.

New CEO for Cook Shire Council COOK Shire Council has welcomed in new CEO Brian Joiner who takes over the role from long-standing CEO Linda Cardew.

Mr Joiner (pictured) has extensive executive leadership experience in local and federal government as well as private enterprise.

His most recent role was as CEO for the Shire of Menzies in Western Australia where he was highly active in bringing growth and investment to the shire and

greater region.

Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said Mr Joiner was a fine addition to the team at council and his experience and portfolio

was very welcome.

“Brian also has demonstrated experience driving and delivering dynamic and synergistic investment and economic development opportunities to regional areas, and communities,” Mayor Scott said.

Having lived and worked in remote communities for much of his life and career, Mr Joiner will be relocating to Cooktown with his wife Eve ahead of commencing his new role as CEO in August.

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Meals are delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10.30am and 12 noon.

Full training is given, a uniform shirt is supplied, and petrol money is paid if volunteers use their own vehicle to deliver meals.

Volunteers would be asked to devote 1-1.5

hours either weekly, fortnightly, monthly or whatever is suitable for them.

Clients also enjoy the interaction with volunteers who deliver the meals and often have a chat.

If anyone is able to assist, please contact Meals on Wheels on 4091 1686 between 9am and 1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays, or leave a message and staff will get back in touch as soon as they can.

Mungalli Creek staff Gihan Liyanaphehirana, Sally Lockyer and Peter Watson are excited to announce their big win at the Dairy Industry of Australia Awards.

Mungalli treats score high A LOCALLY made passionfruit yoghurt, Belgium chocolate ice cream and full cream biodynamic milk along with a few other dairy products from Mungalli Creek Dairy have topped the scoreboards at the Dairy Industry of Australia Awards.

Entering 10 of their products into the competition, the team at Mungalli Creek were thrilled to hear not only did their frozen treats receive gold but also silver for their ricotta, natural set yoghurt, Mungalli biodynamic butter and new farmhouse cheese.

Mungalli Creek Dairy marketing manager Michelle Bell-Turner said it was amazing to have the company’s products recognised by the Australian Dairy Industry and flagged the

introduction of new flavours next year.

“It is always great for the team to receive recognition for the great products that they make and to know the quality of milk and the care with which we make our products is recognised,” she said.

“We have plans to introduce some new flavours, using unique local ingredients wherever possible. One of the ranges will focus on being reduced in sugar.

“Our passionfruit frozen yoghurt was developed in 2020 when we started our icecream and frozen yoghurt range – it’s a popular flavour in summer along with our Belgian chocolate which also won gold.”

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Mayor flags tough budget for TRC

BY ROBYN HOLMES

TABLELANDS Regional Council will hand down its 2022-23 Budget next week and Mayor Rod Marti has moved to set the public’s expectations ahead of budget day on 23 June.

Describing the times as “challenging”, Mayor Marti said property owners should be prepared for general rates to rise again this year as council’s costs continue to soar.

“We have significant cost-of-living issues across the board and this is confirmed with the recent CPI of 5.1 per cent,” he said.

“While the CPI doesn’t apply neatly to council’s business, the industry cost index used by all councils reveals a similar or higher cost increase.

“Last year, we experienced an increase in land valuations from the Valuer General that resulted in rate increases for some properties.

“The averaging tool that council applied last year softened the increase for most properties, but further rate rises will still be felt for properties that experienced exceptional valuation increases.

“Having said that, council is committed to containing rises for residential properties in order to address inequity in council’s rates burden across the various rate categories.

“The community can expect that rates will rise on the basis that it’s not time to reduce or constrain council’s critical services, rather it’s time to ensure that council is abreast of and supporting unprecedented demand.

“This does not mean that we won’t also be looking closely at operating costs, as well as seeking to contain impacts for as many residents as possible.

“And as stated, the second year of rates averaging is still to unfold in 22-23 for those affected by the increases to land valuations of last year.”

Mayor Marti said the local government area had experienced an increase of 9.4 per cent in Gross Regional Product and local jobs had grown by 5.8 per cent over the year.

“These figures top the Far North Queensland region. Our residential building approvals in both

2020-21 and 2021-22 will be roughly double in value what they were in the previous two years,” he said.

“This year we have released an incredible 224 new residential lots. Of course, residential is only one part our burgeoning construction activity.

“While residential properties account for 24 per cent of our land values, their rates contribution equated to 33 per cent of rates revenue. This inequity needs to be rectified over time, and the best time to get started is right now.”

At its recent meeting, the reduction in State Government financial assistance grants was a focus of discussion, with Cr David Clifton wanting to ensure the community was aware of the situation.

CEO Gary Rinehart advised he would be meeting with the Grants Commissioner on 16 June to ascertain why the annual funding was being cut.

“The Local Government Association of Queensland, on behalf of all councils, has been seeking unsuccessfully to get the Grants Commission to open its black box a little bit to provide a detailed explanation around that and we will be in a better place to make a definitive response when we have direct advice from the Commissioner after that meeting on 16 June,” he told the council.

Mareeba Shire Council will not deliver its 202223 Budget until July, with new valuations for the shire having to be taken into account as part of the rates modelling being undertaken by the finance department.

Mayor Angela Toppin has already stated that the council is committed to a 2.5 per cent rise in general rates.

The budget is also expected to feature a capital works program that will focus on improving or renewing water infrastructure throughout the shire as part of a long-term program.

But Mayor Toppin has flagged the need to reduce the capital works program and possibly some services due to the soaring costs of materials and a 20 per cent cut in financial grants from the State.

The grants are used to fund day-to-day operations of the organisation.

The team at Skybury are swinging into the winter months and tourism season.

Skybury swinging into new season

BY ELLIE FINK WITH the cold weather coming in, the team at Skybury’s Coffee and Papaya plantation are making a few changes around the place to aid the growth of visitors and their plantation.

As the cold months make their way to the Tablelands, papaya seedlings in Skybury’s nurseries are receiving a little more tender loving care with the use of a new hot room and exit nursery.

An exit nursery gives the seedlings a chance to take “baby steps” when coping with the weather conditions over the winter months – meaning more papayas all year round.

Manager Candy MacLaughlin explained that papayas had a better chance of survival with the new facilities.

“An exit nursery is a hardening nursery, which means it has a slightly lower shade cloth than a normal nursery so they can climatise and get used to being in direct sunlight,” she said.

“In a normal nursery, you control the sunlight, meaning you might have a 50 per cent

shade cloth over it, but in an exit nursery, you have about 20 per cent so you have more light coming in so that when we eventually plant them in the field, they won’t get sunburnt.”

The hot room will also allow the seedlings to keep warm as temperatures drop and give them a higher chance of producing the same quality of tropical fruits as they do in the summer.

As the tourism season kicks off, the team have been adding a little more colour to the café with the introduction of some new plants and a set of swings.

The idea of the swings came from the youngest members of the MacLaughlin family, with Candy’s nephews bring the idea to light.

“My nephews, Stirling and Oliver, are always out on the farms and here at the coffee centre with their parents, Paige and farm manager Mark MacLaughlin,” she said.

“The idea of the swings was theirs, in fact!

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High school takes steps to give girls dignity GIRLS at a local high school can now say goodbye to the discomfort of not having period products and hello to a new dignity vending machines, which dispenses products for anyone who may need it.

As the price of sanitary products continues to rise, Mareeba State High School put its hand up to install a Share the Dignity vending machine in the girl’s E block toilets and it is already proving to be a hit.

Deputy Principal and Share the Dignity Days for Girls co-ordinator Lesa Moro said within a few days, the vending machine had to be restocked many times.

“The cost of sanitary items is quite expensive at the moment, and it can be challenging for families to access them so that’s why we have installed the machine,” she said.

“Each pack has two pads and six tampons, and

we have encouraged the girls that if they don’t use pads or use tampons to give them to other girls who use them, so they have some handy.

“The girls know not to waste, and this machine will not only benefit our students but their mums and sisters who may need products as well.”

The machine is wirelessly installed on the wall of the bathroom and operates as a regular vending machine, with users pressing the button and being dispensed a pack of pads and tampons.

Other schools across Queensland will soon ne able to access free period products, with the State Government announcing a $13.3 million investment in the upcoming State Budget to install a Dignity Vending Machine in every school.

As well as a vending machine, schools will also have access to free period talks which will educate girls on hygiene when it comes to periods and how to cope with the stigma.

Mareeba High School Grade 9 students, Jaclyn France and Freya Gutchen, are excited to have access to free period products in their school bathroom.

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Member for Cook Cynthia Lui was on hand to open the new facility alongside Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr recently.

The new facility features a causeway, a two-lane boat ramp with a central fixed walkway and a much-needed fishing platform.

Ms Lui drew back to the original meeting of discussing a new ramp in 2017 with beach locals Bill Allison and Cr Roy Zammataro where Mr Allison shared some common plights when returning from fishing.

“We stood at the old ramp and they pointed out the problems that they had using it,” Ms Lui said.

“In particular, Bill told the story about how one day, his boat got stuck in the mud as he was coming home from a day’s fishing and he had to get out of the boat and drag it to the edge of the ramp.

“He pointed out the crocodiles that live on the other side of the river and I knew that there had to be better way.

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Mum’s quirky cooking heals many

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PUTTING quirky into her cooking to heal the gut, mind and soul is Malanda local Jo Whitton, helping families across the world change up their diet for the better – without replacing every meal with kale.

Her gut healing journey began 10 years ago, when Jo’s son Isaac was diagnosed with severe OCD, anxiety and depression and she knew she had to find ways to help him.

Already researching diets due to her allergies, Jo dug deeper into the net trying to find ways to ease his mental health with everything leading back to gut health.

“It just kept coming back to the importance of gut health, for good mental health and so we started the deep dive into that health around 2014,” she said.

“Working out what to do to help my son, ended up being so beneficial for the whole family.

“We ended up going on a gut healing protocol and working on really easy to digest whole foods that are very healing.”

A year after Isaacs diagnosis and a few changes to what he was eating, his condition began to improve, and he was able to come off prescription medications.

Jo became invested in the idea of gutting healing and knew she had to learn more and help others on their dietary journey.

Her research helped her find the answers to the big questions in life like “what is good for me? What is healthy?” and soon learned the simplicity of the answer.

“It came back to the fact that for thousands of years, humans have known how to eat and what to eat to heal and it’s only been in the last few generations that there has been a mas-

sive confusion over food and diets,” she said.

“So, we went back to the basics of meats, veggies, fish, nuts, seed and eggs as well as learning to ferment and trying to find foods that are as close to nature as possible.”

The Whitton family became happier, healthier and stronger with the recipes Jo would put together and friends began to ask her “when are you releasing a cookbook?”.

Overwhelmed by the idea of creating a cookbook, Jo brushed the idea and kept to her private blog “Quirky Cooking”, where she shared what people called “very quirky cooking”.

Then after striking a deal with popular brand Thermomix, that all changed.

“I hadn’t really hit mainstream yet and I was working with Thermomix at the time in about 2014 and they decided they’d publish a cookbook for me,” she said.

“Because a lot of my followers were using Thermomixers at the time, I had a lot of recipes using one. So, my first cookbook is essentially just a lot of Thermomix healthy recipes.

“It ended up being an overnight bestseller selling over 100,000 copies to date.”

And that’s when Jo accidentally created her humble business from her home in Malanda.

“Quirky Cooking” became seminars, cooking classes, workshops, health events, business deals and became a staple in many households across the world.

Jo described the journey as a massive one but a great one and reminds anyone who is going through a dietary change that it takes time, there will be challenges but your health will truly benefit.

“People don’t change overnight and the small steps you take really

Malanda mum Jo Whitton has taken her “Quirky Cooking” and used it to help heal the gut and mind of her family and followers across the world.

add up,” she said.

“Swapping foods little by little is important and keeping the mindset of ‘if it isn’t from nature, it isn’t meant for my body to eat’.

“Any little change can feel overwhelming, and I really love helping people figure out those simple steps that they can take to get the ball roll-

ing – slowly and gently without all the guilt of missing out on the foods they love.”

Now, Jo has released her third and favourite book so far “Simple, Healing Food” which focuses on meals that follow the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) protocol in a simple and inclusive way.

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Expressing her pride for new book, she hopes it can help families from all corners of life find ways to heal their gut and live a happier and more fulfilling life whilst not restricting themselves from life’s delicacies.

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MEN’S HEALTH WEEK

14-20 JUNE

The men behind the mask

Mal conducting some tests with patient Albert Ray in his home.

Men’s health is in the spotlight this week and as Australians celebrate national Men’s Health Week, Express journalist RHYS THOMAS spoke to male nurses at the Atherton Hospital about their experiences, passion and love for their job.

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URSING typically isn’t the top pick for many men looking to find a career, however some men have chosen to take on the job of caring for others in hospitals, aged care homes, clinics and more.

Statistics show that male nurses make up only around 12 per cent of the registered nursing workforce in Australia, however those numbers are starting to rise as awareness of men’s health comes to the fore.

Helping to break down those barriers is the key goal and theme for this year’s Men’s Health Week, from 1420 June, as men challenge the stigmas around men’s health, both as patients

and as workers.

Tolga’s Mal Fraser is the most experienced male nurse at Atherton Hospital and is regarded as one of the most wellknown and well respected in his field.

His mother’s love for the nursing profession was the driving force behind Mal turning to healthcare as he aimed to follow in her footsteps.

“I knew from an early age that I wanted to do something in healthcare, my mother was a nurse and we immigrated from England where she had been an infectious diseases nurse,” he said.

“In those days she used to take me with her on trips and she is still my inspiration today – she is 98 and has en-

couraged my professional career – she was one of the reasons why I saw nursing as a career pathway.”

Mal’s speciality is in primary healthcare with a specialty in men’s health, a field in which he has three post-graduate degrees.

“In the mid to late 80s I was working as a community health nurse in Cairns and there was a guy named Richard Fletcher doing a tour around Australia, he was talking about the disparity in men’s health versus women’s health,” Mal said.

“I recall at the time I said to the manager, ‘who looks after men’s health around here’ and she said, ‘you do now’.

“I went and listened to this guy and I thought, yeah this is something that as a nurse and as a male, I could have a significant contribution to.”

During this time, Mal also opted to do midwifery, being only one of four males undertaking the course out of a group of 34.

“I went and did my midwifery because I thought, guys are really struggling with how they can support their partners and their newborn babies,” he said.

“I then went into the Cancer Council and worked there for 14 years and supported a lot of men either dealing with cancer or seeing their partners suffering from cancer.

“It is a natural thing, a man can talk to another man but you are a bit embarrassed talking to women on some subjects. I feel very comfortable with Mal and he is a pleasure to have in your house” Albert Ray, 94

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MEN’S HEALTH WEEK “Being a male and a nurse, there was that connection and I was able to support men and perhaps understand better – they felt comfortable discussing their concerns with me as a male.”

Mal is employed as a generalist community health nurse and was instrumental in the success of the award-winning men’s health program with the Atherton Men’s Shed.

With 45 years working as a nurse across Australia and spending the latter part in the far north, Mal said the last five to 10 years had been his most rewarding.

“I have had some wonderful points in my career however I have never been so happy as I am here in Atherton and one of the reasons for that is I work with a great team, I am the only male and feel I can enjoy the rewards of all those years of experience,” he said.

“I feel very comfortable in my decision making, I feel very supported and I can use that knowledge and experience to make a real impact on patient care.

“This has been highlighted by the work we do in men’s health which has been my passion for 20 years – to work alongside colleagues who support and encourage my passion is a wonderful position to be in.”

Working with Mal at the Atherton Hospital is Peter Chapman and Colin Newnham, two male nurses who are fresh to the job and have had other careers before they settled on nursing.

Peter had his first experience in healthcare through his family’s business, assisting people with disabilities while they were on holiday.

“I had a friend’s wife who is a

registered nurse here at Atherton suggest that I try doing some assistant nursing.

“I did and I found that I really liked it and I watched the EN’s (enrolled nurse) and RN’s (registered nurse) on the ward where I worked do their jobs and I thought I could do that, so I enrolled in uni.”

At the age of 36, Peter started his university course while working as an AIN at Carinya in Atherton and it was there that Peter’s current career was cemented in his mind.

“I had not expected to love going to work so much – with all those jobs before there was never one I ever had that I looked forward to going to work every single day,” he said.

Peter has since graduated and has been working at the Atherton Hospital for just under one and a half years as a RN. Colin came into the nursing industry as a late bloomer, having extensive experience and background in the hotel industry, knowledge which he brings to his role as acting ward manager for the surgical and oncology wards in Atherton.

Colin started his nursing studies in 2014 when he was in his 30s and has been working as a clinical nurse for four and a half years.

Due to his prior experience in management, Colin was given the responsibility of managing both the surgical and oncology wards in the Atherton Hospital, a role that combines clinical and leadership skills.

“You can cross into the management side of nursing, it is not all about clinical skills when it comes to the management side of things – it is just managing people and manag-

14-20 JUNE

Atherton hospital male nurses Colin Newnham, Peter Chapman and Mal Fraser with patient Peter Fox.

ing a team,” he said.

The passing of Colin’s niece and mother-in-law during his studies really solidified his decision and passion for the palliative and holistic side of nursing.

“When I did my training in palliative care, it was all about the holistic side of nursing, it is pretty much the number one thing for palliative care or end-of-life nursing,” he said.

“It is all about person-centred

care and for me, that is what summed me up as a nurse, my biggest focus is patient-centred care and that cemented me going forward in my nursing career.”

Mal, Peter and Colin are but three of many male nurses across Australia who work tirelessly to keep Australians happy and healthy and this week – we acknowledge and thank them for their selfless care.

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A PLEA from an Albania woman trying to find the grave of her grandfather has been answered by the Mareeba community.

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With the added help of Melody Musumeci, Dita Carusi, Nasem and Patricia Tahir attended the Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery, inspecting the graves in an attempt to locate the man’s resting place.

Help also came from Remzi Mulla and Luke Rains, but it was “sheer luck” when Nasem Tahir located the Steel Plot Tag Numbered C314 and the group was able to piece together, with the help of Luke's research and guidance, the location of the unmarked grave.

The C314 plot number was the allocated grave for Xhemal Isuf who was buried on 10 March 1946.

The information was collated, photographs were taken and then all sent back to Albania to ensure his granddaughter was able to rest that she had finally located her grandfather’s final resting place.

Upon receiving the details, Skenderije responded with many thanks to the group: “Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful

After hours of research, Nasem Tahir and Dita Carusi standing at the burial plot of Xhemal Isuf with the flowers they placed on the grave site.

news that you gave me.

“Thank you for the work done, and the flowers you placed on his unmarked grave and helping me to find my grandfather Xhemal Isuf Kodrasi (Gora) final resting place. Thank you all for the help you are giving me and God bless you!”

The “Mareeba History” Facebook page has attracted some 6765 members who contribute many memories, photos and stories of their lives and times of our town’s history.

Great positive steps like this help keep community together, working and volunteering is something that made granddaughter Skenderije very appreciative of the efforts of so many Mareeba residents solving her questions.

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Italian hall of fame nominations open ITALIANS who have made a significant contribution to the region will be recognised at the inaugural Cairns Italian Festival.

Nominations are now open for the Hall of Fame awards which is part of the new festival aimed at celebrating Italian history, culture, food, wine, song, and dance in a 10-day program from 28 July to 6 August.

“This is a significant regional cultural event of not only world-class entertainment, fun and culinary delight, but also to pay homage honouring the Italian immigrants that left their homeland in search for a better life and future in Australia,” festival president Steve Cordenos said.

“The Italians have been coming here since the 1930s, and we really want to honour the people that migrated here and what they did for Far North Queensland.

“We never want to forget our roots and the sacrifices of those that made our lives what they are today.

“This is an opportunity for people to experience the true Italian culture, food and family values in the atmosphere of what being Italian truly represents.”

Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch said Italians were part of the backbone of the community, and it was time to celebrate them.

“A lot of Cairns has been built on the toil of many Italians that migrated here after the Second World War,” Mr Entsch said.

“They’re an essential part of our community, and it’s great to be able to celebrate their heritage.”

According to the 2016 census, Mareeba includes the largest Italian Australian community of any place in Queensland, numbering 1,608 individuals and making up 10.8 per cent of the town's population.

So, it is not surprising that organisers are expecting nominations for the Hall of Fame Awards from the town where many Italian families farmed tobacco for decades.

There will be eight inductees into the Hall of Fame in 2022.

The categories are: Community Service (sponsored by JPs FNQ GROUP); Farming and Agriculture (sponsored by Mareeba Tyrepower); Business Recognition (sponsored by Maurizio Jewellery Designs); Developing and Building; Educational Achievement; Sports Achievement (sponsored by Piccolo Cucina); Arts and Culture; and Young Italian of the Year (sponsored by Westco Motors).

People can nominate someone who is deceased, and nominees must have lived in Far North Queensland for a minimum of two years.

Unsuccessful nominees will be eligible for nomination in subsequent years.

Submissions are open until 1 July, with the Hall of Fame Awards to be presented at the Carnivale Gala Ball on 5 August.

Family’s 100-year milestone

Descendants of Luigia and Francesco Moro, Lesa Moro, Shirley Moro, Guiristo (Gary) Moro, Sandra Moro, Christine Zappala (ne. Moro) met at Skybury last week to look into their families great journeys.

MAREEBA educator Lesa Moro knows just how important it is to celebrate family history and so it was recently when the 100th anniversary of her relatives’ journey to Australia from Italy came about.

Ms Moro, a deputy principal at Mareeba High School, is the great granddaughter of Luigia de Lazzari who made her way to Australia from Italy in 1922 in search of a better life.

The Moro family gathered in Townsville on 4 June to mark the milestone of when her great grandmother arrived in Australia from the port of Genoa.

“We wanted to get together for the 100-year celebration and we planned to go to Italy but Covid hit and we ended up going to Townsville where the boat landed and celebrated there instead,” Ms Moro said.

Poor conditions in Italy following the First World War resulted in many Italians searching for work and a better life abroad which is why Luigia - the second eldest of 14 siblings – wanted to come to Australia to join her brother Luigi and aunt Caterina who had migrated to North Queensland two years earlier.

The then 23-year-old left Genoa on 20 April 1922, travelling on the ship “Moncalieri” with her older sister Corona and Corona’s one-year-old son, Orfeo.

After a three-month journey the “Moncalieri” arrived at Townsville on 3 June with 226 Italian migrants. The majority were men, with only 12 women and six children on board.

By coincidence, Luigia’s future husband, Francesco Moro, was also travelling to Australia on the same ship.

Francesco disembarked separately from Luigia, and they wouldn't meet until they were both living at South Johnstone in North Queensland.

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time but didn't know each other but they met when they settled in Innisfail and got married a little while later in 1923,” Ms Moro said.

“My grandfather Angelo was the first born son of Luigia and Francesco and had my great Aunty Rena and then my great Uncles John and Gary.”

Ms Moro’s cousin Pauline Vallely looked into the history of the family and had discovered interesting stories about her great grandparents' journey on the boat.

“Pauline is putting together a book on our family and the journey and we've been helping her out where we can and making connections,” she said.

“Our family, the Moros, are a farming family and Luigia and Francesco Moro were very successful cane farmers at Mena Creek and we all grew up around farming.”

After some years of ill health, Luigia passed away in Ingham at the age of 60.

Last week, the family, including her great Uncle Gary and his children from Brisbane, gathered for lunch at Skybury Coffee to reminisce and recall stories about Luigia and Franscesco.

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Kids take on forensics WHILST trying to get a gig at the local circus, young Josh suddenly disappeared and a team of forensic scientists from Grade 3,4 and 5 at Mareeba State School were there to solve the case.

The student were taking part in a simulated crime case as part of Education Interactive which gave them the opportunity to work with bio-engineering and science enthusiast Aymeri Pinon to crack their own missing person case.

Students worked in teams to search for evidence set up across the school hall to find out what happened to Josh, why he went missing and where he was.

Mr Pinon believes workshops such as this show kids how science is used in real life and hopes it will help keep students interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

“I love science and I do this program to promote science and I love seeing kids get involved,” he said.

“Even if it isn’t forensic science, I am hoping students get into some sort of science as they are the next generation of scientists.

“They did a pretty good job cracking the case even though they didn’t have a lot of time and in the end, we did end up finding Josh and everyone was safe and in good health.”

Head of Department for Curriculum Valarie Dayes helped organise the workshop for the students and believes it was a great way to get high level science students engaged with real life science issues.

“The kids see this sort of stuff in the movies and in TV shows and its full of forensics so we felt it was something they might relate to,” she said.

“We would like Mr Pinon to come and visit again next year and hopefully the kids will learn from it and succeed higher in their sciences.”

Max Bresa, Hunter Baldwin, Veton Selita, Wyatt Hudson and Elijah Elms from Mareeba State School cracking the case of the missing Josh.

Education Interactive bioengineer and lover of all things science Aymeri Pinon presented to Mareeba State School students and helped them crack a missing person case.

Forensics in training Hunter Baldwin and Veton Selita are finding evidence to where Josh is and why he went missing.

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Malanda State School’s authentic “Moo-landa News” launched pre-Covid as a way to showcase the connection between the primary school and the local community.

The crew is most well-known by their “meteorite landing” coverage, where they reported on the mysterious intergalactic rock landing on their school oval, attracting attention across the globe, with many mainstream media outlets believing it was real.

The news crew is made up of two teams – the reporter crew and the technical crew, with both teams learning how to properly utilise reporting equipment and how to construct the perfect news report.

The young reporters are chosen by an audition process and, if successful, are assigned different segments to report on.

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STUDENTS at Malanda State High School have been taking on volunteering roles across the community – from helping primary students in the classroom to cleaning windows and backyards.

The Community Engagement Program was designed by Malanda High to get Grade 12 students into the community as a way to give back before leaving school.

Head of Education Services Selena Harding believes the program will help increase the teenagers’ community skills and will benefit them as they develop into adulthood.

“The purpose of this is to support the Grade 12 students in working with a wider community of people and organisations, while also learning how to design, implement and operate these programs themselves,” she said.

“We are training them to be active citizens in the 21st Century” Working alongside Malanda State School and ECHO, students have engaged in several activities that have benefitted the community around them.

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Our Council Our Community OUR BRIDGES, DRAINS & FOOTPATHS

Project Updates

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Merragallan Bridge The $1.8M project to replace the bridge over Williams Creek on Merragallan Road in Malanda is nearing completion.

The structural work on the bridge is complete but wet weather has hampered work on the new approaches. It will take two weeks to complete the project once the site is sufficiently dry.*

Duncan Brown Bridge The Duncan Brown bridge over the North Johnstone River on Mary Street in Malanda will be fully replaced. The $3.5M new bridge will have two lanes and pedestrian access, and is expected to last for the next 100 years. The load limit will be increased to 44T, which will allow trucks and emergency services vehicles to cross.* Multiple detour routes will be in place during construction. The primary detour route is via Forrester Road, which has had line marking and sign upgrades to accommodate the increased traffic flow.

Work is expected to start in late June and will take at least six months to complete.

Rosewood Close Drainage New drainage was constructed in Rosewood Close in Malanda to improve stormwater runoff. The $300k project was completed in September.

Nymbool Road Bridge Bridge Inspections The decaying timber bridge over the Tabo Dam & Maintenance spillway on Nymbool Road at Mount Garnet was replaced. The project was completed in December ($120k). ***

Wongabel Road Bridge The damaged bridge on Wongabel Road was repaired over three weeks late last year ($40k).

Sluice Creek Bridge The one-lane timber bridge on Sluice Creek Road is being replaced by a $716k, two-lane concrete bridge. The load limit will increase from 10 to 44T and the new bridge is expected to last 100 years. Minor work will be done on the approaches. The project should be completed in July.**

Stormwater Infrastructure

We have an annual maintenance program for our stormwater infrastructure.

Culverts and pipes are inspected and flushed if required. Headwalls are sprayed or mown, and cleared of debris. Drains are re-excavated to ensure the water can flow freely.

Footpaths Sections of footpath were replaced and new sections added along Grigg Street in Ravenshoe.****

The footpath on Tully Falls Road, from the Kennedy Highway to the bridge, was replaced over three weeks earlier this year ($79k).

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Tablelands Region and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Ongoing basic bridge inspections are conducted across the region.

Issues are referred to structural engineers for investigation and recommendations for repair. During the wetter periods we also conduct maintenance on our bridges including vegetation control, scupper cleaning and sign repairs.

Project Updates Follow these and other projects at trc.qld.gov.au/projects.

External Funding *This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government through the Bridge Renewal Program, and TRC. ** Proudly funded by the Queensland Government through the Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS) and TRC. *** This project was funded by the Australian Government under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, and TRC. **** This project was funded by the Australian Government under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

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Malanda Show Ball With a theme of ‘Enchanted Forest’ locals came together on Saturday 11 June.

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Angus Bewick and Jenna-Rae Cupitt.

Dallas Williams and Will Godfrey.

Jerry English and Georgia Doull.

Nathan Torrisi and Emma Ryan.

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Noel, Naomi and Kerry Godfrey.

Greg and Bronwyn English and family.

Rachel Milligan and Henry Stoetzel.

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COWPOKES ARE BACK! Saturday 25th June at the Bull Bar at the Rodeo Grounds from 12 till 4 Kids can nominate on the day or from our website. Judges will choose a Junior and Senior Cowpoke Cowgirl and Cowboy on the day. There’ll be a monster cent sale, market stalls & entertainment!!

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ON LAND the

John Benfer with a tray of seedlings.

The Rainforest Rescue and associated organisations plant hundreds of native trees and plants in the Daintree.

Nursery expansion helps restore rainforest

BY RHYS THOMAS A NEW 150,000 native tree nursery is set to be built in the Daintree by environmentalist group Rainforest Rescue to provide indigenous trees to the area for rainforest restoration projects.

The nursery will be established on the Cow Bay airstrip which was recently bought by avid conservationists and supporters of the rescue organisation.

Founded in 1999, Rainforest Rescue has created 20 nature refuges over its 23 years of operation and rescued nearly two million square metres of rainforest, one million of that being in the Daintree.

Rainforest Rescue CEO Branden Barber said the rescue had seen exponential expansion in recent years, doubling in size.

“When I started a few years ago our annual budget was $700,000 and we had five people working for us, now we are twice as big,” he said.

“Nationally our focus is the Daintree, it is really the only place that we are working and the reason that we decided to increase

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the number of trees that we propagate per year, is because of climate change.

“The planet is burning and the best way to reduce carbon in the atmosphere is with trees.”

Currently, the rescue has a small restoration team that propagates 12,000 trees a year through its current nursery, but the new nursery will allow them to plant 150,000 trees a year and provide more trees for more projects.

To help with this massive increase in planting, the rescue has joined hands with other like-minded organisations such as Queensland Trust for Nature and Greenfleet to help plant more trees in the Daintree area.

“We will have even more expert hands in the delivery and provision of genetically diverse and biodiverse rainforest trees from the Daintree,” Mr Barber said.

“My goal in the beginning and still is more trees, the whole idea is more trees, trees are the answer, put more trees in the ground, provide more trees.

“We are not just talking about restoration, we are not just talking about habitat,

we are not just talking about carbon, we are talking about providing jobs in the community and more.”

Since starting the nursery project, the group has rescued around six properties in a year and a half including some that were considered unsavable.

Mr Barber said without the support of organisations, donors and contributors, the nursery expansion would not have been possible.

“We never had a capital campaign before – we would buy properties that would be $100,000 or $200,000 or maybe $250,000,” he said.

“To build a nursery like this is over half a million dollars so it was a big deal and we have had support coming from all kinds of wonderful directions.

“How does it feel now to be standing of the precipice with a clear road ahead to build and make it happen? It is really exciting and it is a relief to have made it.”

Small works have already begun on the property to make way for the nursery with shovels due to be put in the dirt as soon as possible.

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Speckle Parks more than just a pretty face

BY SALLY TURLEY START-up Speckle Park breeders, Anne and Bill Cover of “Beki” stud, Kairi are the latest cattle producers to join the evergrowing contingent who will open their farm gates for the Better Beef Open Day in August to show the far northern cattle industry what they have created over the last couple of years.

Relative newcomers to the Tablelands, the Covers affirmed their commitment to their new venture when they traded their Brisbane home of 20 years for a fertile piece of lakeside, golden triangle country, and their super fund, for a pure-bred herd of Speckle Park cattle.

With their combined cattle industry origins in the Kingaroy/Dalby and Surat regions, the couple were ready to return to their roots after relocating to the city for their children's education decades ago.

“We did a lot of research online before deciding on what breed of cattle would be best and the fast growth rate, high dressing percentage, carcase quality and temperament of the Speckle Park cattle stood out to us – plus they are really cute,” Mrs Cover laughed.

The Covers got the project underway by acquiring a local Speckle Park herd based on Misty Valley and Bunderra bloodlines from Steven and Odette Plozza and a quality registered bull from Dorroughby Stud, Toowoomba, naming the stud after their four children, Belinda, Emma-Lee, Kristopher and Ian. “It may be a little early for us to exhibit our cattle this year, as we won't have any mature bulls left to show visitors but we are keen for people to see our Speckle Park/Droughtmaster and Brangus cross weaners,” Mr Cover said.

“We actually believe that the greatest benefit to buyers might be through the cross-breeding opportunities they present, especially if the live export market disappears.

“For us it's the carcase that counts and Speckle Park are the ideal animal to add beef and growth to Brahman cattle.”

The cross produces a “Brahi-

cle” which is an excellent fit as an export or trade steer, hitting critical weight specifications much faster than the standard Brahman animal.

“Excellent results from last week's Wattle Grove Speckle Park Fire and Ice sale at Toowoomba, including the number of Speckle Park heifers being bought to go into other breed herds and their feedlot trial results, indicate the breed has outgrown their fad/boutique status and become a serious industry contender,” Mr Cover said.

“We want to breed medium to large-framed females to average around 600kg that are naturally polled, sleek coated animals with plenty of leg under them for ease of mobility.

“Demand is absolutely outstripping supply at the moment and we are looking forward to showing off the three young bulls we will have ready for sale next year.

“We have bought two heifers and a cow/calf unit out of Scone and a young heifer from a Canberra stud, but it takes those southern-bred cattle about 12 months to acclimatise. I believe locally-sourced cattle do a lot better.”

Anne Cover's early involvement in the Brisbane show, her Master of Business from the University of Southern Queensland, her 16-year stint as executive officer of the Australian Veterinary Association and her 2018 appointment as International Coordinator for Beef Australia in Rockhampton, have equipped her well for their new enterprise.

While “Jack of all trades” Bill is able to turn his hand to anything, working for years in the information technology sector in network administration before entering the construction industry and getting his trade as a carpenter in his forties.

“Once the kids left home, we wanted to get back to the bush and run a few head of cattle, but we had a few requirements.

We wanted to be in an area with reliable rainfall, a good water supply for agricultural requirements and a moderate climate,” Mr Cover said.

“We started looking around the crowded Sunshine Coast

Bill and Anne Cover have joined up to the Better Beef Open Day in August to show off their Speckle Park cattle.

hinterland, but found out about the Golden Triangle area when our daughter Emily moved north to the Tablelands. We sold up in Brisbane and began the hunt in earnest.”

Impressed immediately by their Kairi block, Mr Cover took one look around the property and was convinced it was the right one. They rushed settlement through in 14 days and began looking for cattle to stock it.

Tablelands Better Beef Open Day president Nick Trompf of Tallangalook Shorthorns and Santa Gertrudis is delighted to welcome the Covers as new vendors and to see the 2022 open day set a new record of 14 studs exhibiting 13 different breeds.

The day, which has been described as the single most important marketing event in years has established itself as a major occasion on the annual beef calendar, exhibiting a broad crosssection of Bos Taurus, Bos Indicus and composite breeds.

“Attendance and sales have been growing every year and with spectators coming from as far as Beaudesert and New

10-year horticulture plan A 10-YEAR plan has been developed by the horticulture industry that promises to secure long-term resilience for the sector.

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said Future Fields, a 10-year plan developed by the horticulture industry and guided by Growcom, was an important initiative to securing the sector’s sustainable, long-term growth.

“Queensland’s resilient and committed horticulture industry is on track to contribute almost $3 billion in gross value of production for the 2021-2022 season, the second largest season on record,” Mr Furner said.

“The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has already invested $100,000 to support the visionary Future Fields plan and its

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current strategy priorities of boosting biosecurity, streamlining compliance, growing new foods, and adopting innovation.

“Work already done has broken down barriers and strengthened shared goals along the supply chain and DAF will continue to support Future Fields and Growcom’s efforts to grow the horticulture industry to reach its full potential.”

Growcom acting CEO Richard Shannon said Future Fields was about stakeholders along the fresh produce supply chain coming together to take ownership and responsibility.

“Many of the big, intractable challenges we face as an industry are entirely within our power to address,” Mr Shannon said.

A copy of the Future Fields plan can be downloaded from www.futurefields.info

South Wales to buy bulls, I couldn't be happier,” Mr Trompf said.

“The event is so enjoyable it sells itself and hopefully we will have 20 studs involved within

the next couple of years.

“We are thrilled to have a record number of event sponsors this year, with Elders joining Nutrien Ag, Kennedy Rural, Cross Custom Meats, Top Stock

Agencies, Tableland Veterinary Service and National Australia Bank.

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HOMEsweet HOME Perfect time to grow your own vegetables WITH the price of vegetables going through the roof, it’s the perfect time to start growing your own veggies at home, and the winter months in our region are ideal for planting and growing a number of different varieties that you probably use every week.

With iceberg lettuce hitting the $6 mark up here and up to $10 down south, and even the humble capsicum costing around $3 each, why not use some space in the backyard and set up your own growing beds that will be able to accommodate quite a number of vegetables used in most meals – lettuce, capsicum, tomatoes, beans, corn, egg plant, and all the usual herbs.

You don’t have to be a green thumb to make a veggie garden a success but there

are key things you should consider before you start.

The first and most important decision is where to set up your garden beds. Pick a place that gets direct sunlight for up to six hours a day and you can grow just about anything.

To allow you the flexibility to pick the right spot, it’s best to use raised garden beds which make it easier to control the soil quality and lifts the plants from ground level where they are most likely to be attacked by animals.

Once you have the bed sorted, invest in some quality soil and add organic matter which can be laid on the soil surface. This will improve the soil structure over time and should be renewed at least once a year.

Now you’re ready plant.

Make sure you don’t overcrowd beds, so give plants a reasonable area to mature in and to ensure you have a constant flow of vegetables at hand (and not too much of the same), plant around six of each, then a few weeks later, plant another six of each so there’s always vegetables available. This is often referred to as succession planting.

For the first few weeks at least, you need to water the plants regularly - it’s better to water heavily, once a week, than a little every day because this forces roots to reach further down into the soil to seek moisture, improving their selfreliance.

As the seedlings pick up, fertilise regularly to ensure

they get a great start and will produce well. And don’t let weeds get a hold – get rid of them as soon as you see them as they will take away from the nutrients the vegetables need.

If you don’t have the room

in your yard to set up garden beds, then don’t be deterred – you can grow a lot of veggies in pots such as tomatoes (the cherry variety is particularly good in pots and produces well), lettuce, capsicum and,

of course, herbs.

Growing veggies not only saves you money, it’s rewarding, the produce always tastes better and is much fresher than you will get in a supermarket.

QCWA’s recipe of the month

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EMPOWERING women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association.

The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and

Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles.

To find out more about the program visit www.qcwacountrykitchens. com.au/ Here’s one of the recipes for you to try.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN INGREDIENTS Serves: 6 2 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp water 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, halved then sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 400g chicken breast, sliced 1 carrot, sliced into rounds 2 tsp ginger, grated ½ red capsicum, diced ½ green capsicum, diced 440g tin pineapple pieces, drained

Sauce: ½ cup pineapple juice (reserved from canned pineapple) 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium 1 tbsp tomato sauce METHOD Mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, set aside. Prepare a cornflour slurry by mixing the cornflour with water in a small bowl or mug. Set aside. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.

Add the chicken and carrot to the wok

and cook until chicken is sealed but still pink inside (2-3 minutes). Add the ginger and capsicum and stir fry for a further 2 minutes. Add the sauce to the wok and stir until it starts to boil. Simmer for a further 3 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Stir through the cornflour mixture and simmer until sauce thickens. Add pineapple pieces and take off the heat. Serve with brown rice.

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2022 FORMAL

Mareeba State High School

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Jett McDowall and Neve Godfrey.

Cohen Stockwell and Akaysia Boyle.

Ella Hendle and Dylan Moore.

Peter Cronin and Chenoa Simpson.

Mischa Weeding, Therese Hansen-Woulfe and Natalie White.

Liam Waters and Coco Gambino.

Mason Smith and partner.

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Emma McDermott.

Kyan Sheppard and Michaela Jonsson.

Ella Williams and William Jennings.

Stephanie Haughton and Eliz Chang Jeyes.

Ethan Simpson.

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2022 FORMAL

Mareeba State High School

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Cain Hastie and Amy Simonato.

Nicholas Battistin and Sophie Mattsson.

Anthony Simonato and Tia Moss.

Angus Campman and Ashtyn Liaver.

Grace Davies and Riya Khawas.

Emelio Musso and Alicia Westwood.

May-May Hobbler.

Jalissa Robertson.

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Jakob Lewis.

Emily Rickard.

Domenic Gallo and Jenna Soncin.

Olivia Sibthorpe and Riley Kohler.

Lenard Henderson-Woodleigh.

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Mareeba State High School

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Vittorio Falvo and partner.

Chloe Hebenko and partner.

Mahkeeba Gutchen and Kozlan Grogan.

Celia Oakley and Petria Mosquito.

Joshua Saker and Chloe Reid.

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Kyla Cagnin and Sean Twomey.

Isaac Kneubuhler and partner.

Bianca Pedrola and Kurtis Mulholland-Bryde.

Trent Tabuai and Jahtavia Cameron.

Ethan Redfern and partner.

Jake Woods and Amelia Browning.

Sunnie Fraser and Georgie Gaggiano.

Johnny Petersen and partner.

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2022 FORMAL

Mareeba State High School

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Blade Winslett.

Troy Gentile and Nicholas Moss.

Mieke Dwyer and Caleb Aquilina.

Joshua Srhoj and Joshua Croucher.

Daniel Penn, Liam Corbett and Tarris Thiedecke.

Jett Bailey and cousin.

Keelan Muller-Casey and partner.

Luke Bradley, Haydon McIntyre, Jesse Gray and Daniel Price.

Susan Potter and James Gavin Dalziel.

Cody Cotton, Jacob Rhodes and Jasper Beattie.

Mikayla Jean and Joey Srhoj.

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Esi Curtis and Brandon Hands.

Flynn Bailey and partner.

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ENTERTAINMENT Laura set for big weekend

Malanda kicks off show season FROM the popular milking celebrity competition to the exciting woodchops, the Malanda Show is set to deliver three days filled with fun and action when it kicks off on 24 June.

The show is the first on the annual circuit for the region and never fails to deliver an action-packed program that includes the Melville Animal Farm, Championship Dog Show, pony club and show jumping events, stud cattle competition and much more.

Add to that, the street procession on Friday night where colourful floats, vehicles and marching bands will parade down the street and with a theme of “A Magical Life”, organisers expect to see imaginary creatures, fairies, dragons, unicorns, and fairy tales come to life in the costumes and decorations.

Show manager Kate Stokes said the show would be staged in the first week of the June school holidays, making it a perfect outing for the family.

“In addition to the great events and competitions, the pavilion will be full of culinary treats and craft and, of course, there’s all the fun and thrills of side show alley,” she said.

“Local legends Marty and Joan Conole will open the show on Friday evening at the showgrounds – it is fitting to have such wonderful people addressing our community during the opening ceremony.”

She said the new Elders Rural Ambassador Award was a competition that highlighted and celebrated young people who had a genuine interest in rural and regional communities, with the Malanda winner to be announced at the official opening.

“Saturday promises a full day of competition in the dairy, stud and main arena areas culminating with a ‘Spar-tacular’ firework display in the evening, provided by the generous support of our Spar Supermarket and

The Big Pub,” Kate said.

On Sunday, teams of four will line up to compete in the Elder Farmer’s Challenge, where they will be put to the test completing a number of challenges that farmers may endure on any typical day.

The Grand Parade, which kicks off at 11.30am, is not to be missed followed by the Celebrity Hand Milking Competition which always gives the crowd a good laugh.

The bar area will be rocking with Riding and Towne on Friday evening and Careless on Saturday night both until late.

There will be a memorabilia exhibit, a blacksmith demonstration, a heavy horse display as well as a reptile display from local reptile enthusiast.

Before all of this was the very first event of the show season – the ever-popular Show Ball which was held on 11 June (see photos Page 17).

Tickets for the Malanda

Show are $65 for a family pass for two adults and two children for the three-day event. Pre-sold tickets are available now on TryBooking - Malanda Show.

Watch The Express Facebook page this week for an opportunity to win a family pass (valued at $65) to the Malanda Show.

LAURA is gearing up for one of the biggest annual events to hit the small community, with the town set for its races and rodeo weekend from 24-26 June.

The Laura Race Club will be celebrating its 125-year anniversary this year and are looking forward to staging the event which has not been held since 2019.

The weekend kicks off on Friday, with the campdraft competition underway from 6.30am at the rodeo grounds, followed at 1pm with horse sports at the racetrack, finishing off with a Calcutta on the dance floor at the race club hall, accompanied by live music and dancing.

Campdraft continues on Saturday morning before the start of a six-card race meeting from 1pm, followed from 6.30pm with lots of action at the rodeo grounds, including the Open Bull ride, with prizemoney of $1000, novice bull ride, open saddle bronc and mini bulls.

The weekend will finish on Sunday, with a full rodeo program from 8am, with some big prizemoney on offer for the Open Bull Ride ($1500) and the Open Saddle Bronc ($1000).

Laura Amateur Turf Club secretary Jenni Sorensen said the grounds were being prepared for the annual event to return.

“We had a working bee over the Easter long weekend where 44 volunteers worked tirelessly to get the track and surrounds ready for race day,” she said.

“The committee is very excited, we have not held the races at Laura since 2019 so it will be great to be back on our home turf.

“Our races are usually very well attended, we are capped at 3,000 patrons so the turnout will be similar to other years.”

A three-day pass to all events for the races and rodeo weekend is $80 for people 16 years and over.

There will be no tickets at the gate and no EFTPOS. Tickets for the races and rodeo are available at www.

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Animals at the show: horses, dairy and beef cattle, poultry, goats, sheep and an animal nursery

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Jezabels national tour hits region

Street Parade Milking Challenge Schedules available from our website www.malandashow.com.au

First weekend of school holidays

Purchase tickets online on Trybooking: Malanda Show INDIE rock legends, The Jezabels, are embarking on a huge national tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their massively successful Gold Album, “Prisoner”, and it includes a one-night performance at Tanks Arts Centre later this month.

The album generated a whirlwind of accolades including an Australian Music Prize, ARIA and AIR Awards, ranked Number 2 on

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the ARIA charts and reached Number 1 on iTunes.

The concert, to be held in Tank 5 on 26 June, will feature all the songs from the album including the band’s first single “Endless Summer”, the instrumental interlude “Austerlitz”, “Deep Wide Ocean” and “Peace of Mind”.

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ENTERTAINMENT Annual event to showcase the classics PICTURED: Dressed in “Rockabilly” style, Andrew Oberthur and Emily Bensilum with the GT351 Ford Falcon that will be on show.

MORE than 200 cars and bikes will be on show as part of the 10th Atherton Car, Bike and Swap Meet to be held this Saturday at Atherton State High School.

The event, which is celebrating a decade of shows, will aid school chaplaincy on the Tablelands.

Rain, hail or shine, the day will commence with a Pitstop Breakfast commencing at 9am.

Classic cars and bikes from across the north will be descending on Atherton, with many of the owners hoping to be voted as the school principal’s choice of car and bike, and people’s choice, car and bike.

Others will be there to network and

exchange great stories about restorations and bringing old cars and bikes back to life.

Local School Chaplaincy Committee chairman Don Blanford said he expected more than 200 cars and bikes to attend this year as Fletch (Mark Fletcher) from the TV show, “Classic Restos” was coming to the event and would likely be using footage from the show for a segment in a future episode.

Entertainment will include a rock band playing rock and roll hits on the school oval. Along with a collection of classic cars and bikes, this year there will also see street drag cars, go carts and speedway cars.

Mr Blanford warned there would be noise at times when one of the higher powered vehicles may do some “engine testing” for the crowd but this would only be for a short time.

“There will be a full programme and something of interest for all the family,” he said.

This year will also be a competition and prize for best dressed whether that be in a “Rockabilly outfit”, “Period Costume” or “Anything else”.

Entry for adults is $5 per person at the gate. Students and children are free. The presentation of all prizes will be at 12.30pm.

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THERE are two big movies on screen this weekend at Malanda's Majestic Theatre, plus a special free screening of the short documentary, REGENERATING AUSTRALIA. The action adventure sci-fi, JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION, continues for another superb weekend.

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy one final screening of two excellent movies.

Australian historical dramatic thriller, THE DROVER'S WIFE, is directed by and starring the visionary Leah Purcell.

It portrays the legend of Molly Johnson, and has received critical acclaim and several awards.

The action adventure comedy, THE LOST CITY, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum is back by demand.

Regenerating Australia takes a look at what the country could be like in 2030, and is based on a group of diverse people sharing the dreams and hopes.

You can find all the session times and information at www.majestictheatre.com. au JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live--and hunt-alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures in a new Era.

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Band set to rock the Igloo

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FRIDAY 17 JUNE Women in Voice has been a must-see music event in Brisbane for nearly three decades and in 2022, it is coming to Cairns featuring a mix of some of our best home-grown talent and visiting singers.

The 1 RAR Band members rocking it out during one of their performances.

THE highly regarded 1 RAR band is set to stop by Atherton’s renowned Rocky Creek Igloo this Sunday, bringing forward a host of ensembles and musical genres for everyone to enjoy, as part of a tour around the Far North.

The band of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, more affectionately known as the 1 RAR Band, has a long and proud history tracing back to its inception in 1945.

The band served in all theatres of war with the 1st Battalion until the end of the Vietnam War and whilst the bandsmen boosted the morale of the troops and fostered goodwill amongst soldiers and civilians, they also served a secondary and more dangerous combat role as rifle company stretcher bearers.

In 1994, a new policy ceased the combat requirement of 1 RAR Band members and since then, the band has been manned by highly skilled professional musicians, many of whom have spent several years honing their craft before auditioning for the Australian Army Band Corps.

The band also travels extensively throughout Far North Queensland entertaining the public at the Townsville City Council Carols, North Australian Festival of Arts, Cooktown Discovery Festival, and the Winton Outback Festival.

For its northern tour, 1 RAR Band will be

performing in Malanda, Innisfail, Cooktown and Atherton, playing a wide range of music to satisfy all tastes.

The band will be playing at the restored Rocky Creek Igloo in an exclusive charity concert this Sunday 19 June, starting from 6.30pm, organised by Atherton Rotary.

There is a $5 admission fee that will go straight to the Legacy charity and whatever money is raised, Atherton Rotary has promised to match it.

Atherton Rotary Club’s Pauline Spackman is pleased the band has decided to play at the Rocky Creek igloo, an important piece of the Tablelands military history.

“The band got a grant to go out and do shows and they approached us asking if we wanted them to play at the igloo,” she said.

“It is all related with the igloo and the Rocky Creek memorial – this is a big honour and recognises that the renovations have brought the igloo back to use.

“This event really highlights that the igloo is a special place.”

The band has a wide range of ensembles including Big Band, Marching Band, Rock Band, Jazz Group, Pep Band and Brass and Saxophone Ensembles.

This is an all-ages event and tickets can be purchased at the door.

SATURDAY 18 JUNE Horrorshow have always been known for a deeper connection with their audience and it’s time to feel the sun on your face, the grass under your feet, and the joy of live music.

SUNDAY 26 JUNE Indie rock legends, The Jezabels, are embarking on a huge national tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their massively successful Gold Album, Prisoner.

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CLUB NEWS With Mareeba Lions MAREEBA Lions has a number of events coming up. You are invited to attend the 2022 Family Fun Metrogaine on Sunday 19 June at Arnold Park from 8am. The event raises money for the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation with over $38,000.00 being donated by the Mareeba Lions Club to ALCCRF since the Metrogaine began in 2013.

The club will also be catering lunch for the riders in the Cairns to Karumba bike ride on the 25th June, and providing meals at the Laura races and rodeo on the same weekend.

As humanitarians Lions grieve for those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine and surrounding countries. Lions Clubs International Foundation is providing financial grants to Lions supporting Ukrainian refugees who have crossed borders. Grant funding will enable Lions to purchase and distribute immediate relief items, such as food, clothing, hygiene supplies, sleeping bags and medicine. Australian Lions Foundation has been supporting Queensland and New South Wales flood victims with grants distributed of over $230,000.00 with another $250,000.00 in grant applications being processed.

The club is still interested in your old batteries.

If you have any batteries whether for a car, truck, tractor or bike the club will collect from you. We thank our partners FNQ Filters and Parts, and Outback Solar and Wind. Please call Lion Justice on 0484 647 333 to arrange pickup.

Don’t throw those beer cans and bottles in the bin, remember you can support your Mareeba Lions Club by taking your recyclable containers to Containers for Change 11 Bowers Street and quote Scheme ID C10128319.

Lions Australia is one of Australia’s largest service organisations with almost 25,000 members and 1,200 clubs across Australia. Lions Australia raises over $20 million per annum to assist in community and health projects.

Although membership of Lions is by invitation you are invited to enquire about joining this great international humanitarian organisation. It is not hard to become a Lion.

Fellowship, Good times, meeting people, building lasting friendships, service to the community, learning new skills, Leadership and personal development – these are some of the reasons we are the Lions.

Lions meet in Mareeba at the Mareeba Leagues Club at 6.30 pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month.

Local mechanic achieves high BEING one of the most sort after mobile mechanics on the Tablelands, Rego’s Sarah Gale has achieved high and has received a Motoring Trades Association of Queensland Leading Edge Scholarship valued at $3,490.

In order to help Ms Gale excel further in her training, the scholarship will help her get into higher leadership roles and encourage the women around her to get into mechanics.

Motoring Trades Association of Queensland described Ms Gale as a someone who continually goes above and beyond in her duties and is passionate about the trade.

Honoured to receive this award, she believes scholarships

such as these help women excel and move into leadership roles.

“I believe that the more women move into leadership roles, the closer we will get to equality,” she said.

“These scholarships will go a long way in achieving this, and I am extremely grateful to be presented this opportunity.”

In the past, Ms Gale has also received the Motoring Trades Association Queensland Apprentice of the Year for her skill, attitude, and work ethic in 2014.

Motoring Trades Association of Queensland scholarship are available twice per year, with the next round opening on 1 September 2022.

Electrical safety front and centre TABLELAND locals have been warned about the dangers of electricity as part of a recent push by the Electrical Safety Office to drive awareness about the silent and invisible killer.

Two community engagement sessions were held in Atherton and Mareeba, providing locals with the opportunity to learn more about electricity, its dangers, and how to better protect themselves from serious injury or potential death.

Electrical accidents can occur inside the household with exposed wiring and eroded cords or on the farm, with potential contact to overhead powerlines.

Electrical Safety Office executive director Donna Heelan said the Tablelands was one of the leading regions for overhead powerline contacts, mainly due to the concentrated farming industry.

“We are on the Tablelands bringing the message of electrical safety at homes, schools, communities and workplaces,” she said.

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By Joan Baker

The theme was, Something Old. The bridge is part of the Cairns to Herberton Railway which reached Herberton in 1910. It was built to transport the tin from Herberton to the coast. The bridge is found close to the tunnel near Herberton and was constructed around 1909/10.The line is now closed and this beautiful old bridge now stands unused and in great condition considering was built over a hundred years ago. The above information was kindly provided to me by the Atherton - Herberton Historic Railway.

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Local mechanic Sarah Gale has received a scholarship valued at $3,490 from Motoring Trades Association of Queensland to extend training opportunities.

Electrical inspector Paul Hutchinson and electrical safety advocate Dan Kennedy inspecting an electrical safety demonstration.

“The other important thing is contact with overhead powerlines, this region is right up there and leading the way with contact with overhead lines which damages plant and equipment but can also create serious inju-

ries, burns and fatalities.”

Millaa Millaa local and electrical safety advocate Dan Kennedy spoke about the terrible loss of his son, Dale, in an electrical accident in 2012.

The 20-year-old apprentice was conducting work inside a Cairns school ceiling with the power was still on, as enforced by the school.

Dale tragically lost his life and now his father travels the country to give talks and inform others around the dangers of electricity.

“There were no safety switches to the circuit that he came into contact with in the ceiling, at the time of Dale’s death only 90 per cent of schools in Queensland had safety switches because they were older schools,” Mr Kennedy said.

“It is not mandatory to turn the power off before an electrician goes into the ceiling but now in the schools, it is mandatory.

“Dale asked if he could turn the power off for 10 minutes to run the cable, they said ‘no’ – for a lousy 10 minutes, it cost him his life.”

Together we can stop elder abuse – let’s start a conversation JUNE 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and is a day to voice our opposition to the abuse of older people. So, let’s start a conversation.

The increasingly older age profile of the Australian population makes it particularly important to address elder abuse effectively.

The 65 and over age group is expected to more than double from 3.8 million to 8.8 million in the next 25 years.

Elder abuse is the mistreatment or exploitation of an older person by someone they know and trust. This can affect any older persons regardless of gender, background or economic means, and should be managed in the same manner as other Domestic Violence incidents.

The five abuse subtypes are commonly recognised as financial abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse (otherwise known as emotional abuse), and neglect.

People might think using their mum or dad’s key card to treat themselves isn’t a big

deal, but it is elder abuse. Some may think they’re entitled to their mum or dad’s assets because they provide them care but forcing them to sign legal documents against their wishes is elder abuse. We all disagree sometimes but threats and intimidation are elder abuse – and there is no excuse for elder abuse.

Some people may not even realise they’re experiencing abuse or may feel that it’s somehow their fault. Abuse can include Obvious indicators such as poor health and evidence of physical pain or injury and/or Ambiguous indicators such as social isolation and unauthorised account access and emotional distress.

We must recognise the signs of all types of elder abuse, including those not as visible as physical abuse, and call out the abusive behaviours because everyone in Queensland has a right to be safe and to be treated with dignity and respect.

If you suspect an older person is being subjected to elder abuse, pay close attention

and see if you can identify any of the signs or behaviour changes.

Changes in general behaviour • Fear of one or many persons • Irritability or being easily upset • Worry or anxiety for no obvious reason • Depression, anxiety or withdrawal • Changes in sleep patterns, eating habits • Rigid posture and avoidance of contact • Avoidance of eye contact or continuous darting of eyes • Contradictory statements unrelated to mental confusion • Reluctance to talk openly Act today and every day, don’t just leave it for a National Awareness Day to stand up to Elder Abuse. If you are suffering from some form of Elder Abuse or if you know an elderly person who is being mistreated, then please call the Elder Abuse Helpline Monday-Friday 9am-5pm on 1300 651 192 or contact Policelink on 13 14 44 or in an emergency call the police on 000.

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Lots are available to inspect off the plan and inspections are available by appointment. The anticipated completed date being mid-2022.

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A stunning haven of privacy and seclusion THIS homes prominent location at the top of Red Hill ensures it receives not only stunning, uninterrupted views of the surrounding bushland, but also exceptional breezes and ultimate privacy.

It’s the perfect combination of contemporary urban living & country lifestyle with the added benefit of being only a short 40 minutes drive from Cairns or 10 minutes to Mareeba.

Features include: • 5.26 acres (2.13ha) with Kennedy Highway frontage • Fully air-conditioned, 3 bedroom + office, 2 bathroom, masonry block residence with spotted gum polished timber floors & 2 bay carport • Stunning wet edge pool incorporating a deck & contemporary entertainment area with kitchenette • Stylish kitchen with Essa Stone tops, multiple drawers, walk-in pantry, 900mm electric oven & 900mm gas cooktop, dishwasher, plumbed in fridge space & breakfast bar

• 20m x 5m rear timber deck with outdoor fans, 6 automated blinds & magnificent views for miles • Views of the surrounding bushland garden from every room in the house • Master bedroom with access to the deck & stunning brand new ensuite • All bedrooms with built-in robes plus hallway with builtin storage cupboard • Huge main bathroom fully tiled to the ceiling with separate plunge bath • Office with access to the living area & deck • 5kw solar power system • 3000L poly rainwater tank at the rear of the house plumbed to the kitchen • Bore plus 10,000L poly

tank with float • 2 x 25,000L poly tanks • 10m x 14m shed with concrete floor & 3 phase power • Front paddock fenced with 5 strand barb wire & water tub with tap • Purpose built dog kennel and herb garden area • Tranquil bushland gardens with multiple stepped walkways & secluded sit down areas Make a lifestyle change to the privacy, serenity and stunning scenery this property offers.

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Address: 3702 Kennedy Highway, MAREEBA Price: REDUCED – Offers in the High $800,000’s Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Joe Torrisi Joe Torrisi Real Estate Contact: 0417 700 468

Tyrell House – Modern Queenslander in the centre of Atherton

STUNNING HOME @ AMAROO

• APPROX 386M2 QUALITY HOME, 4 BED, 2 BATH, 3 TOILETS • STYLISH KITCHEN, CLOSED MEDIA, HUGE ENT. AREA • SOLAR POWER & SOLAR HOT WATER + MANY EXTRAS • 1284M2 BLOCK + AUTO IRRIG & NO REAR NEIGHBOURS PRICE: $680,000 JOE TORRISI 0417 700 468 WWW.JOETORRISI.COM.AU

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FOR sale by Openn Negotiation (flexible conditions online auction). The Openn Negotiation is under way and the property can sell at any time.

Contact the sales agent immediately to become qualified and avoid disappointment. Open to all buyers, including finance, subject to seller approval.

Welcome to Tyrell House... A beautifully renovated 1930's Queenslander.

This home is situated in Atherton's dress circle; a sought after and central position with convenient proximity to the Main Street, shopping and hospital.

Homes like this are rarely offered for sale. This beautiful home is nestled on a quarter acre block with no rear neighbours. Meander through the

established and manicured gardens before relaxing on one of the many outside entertaining areas or on those cooler nights relax by the wood heater in the comfort of your living room.

This home backs onto the St Joseph’s sports field offering a quiet position and a feeling of space.

The home has been painstakingly renovated with features including stone bench tops to the kitchen and bathrooms, stainless appliances

and all the modern conveniences. Tyrell house retains its charm through the high ceilings, timber floorboards and period casement stained glass windows.

There is truly so much on offer at this home. First NaAddress: Price: Agent: Contact:

tional Atherton welcomes you to experience Tyrell House for yourself.

Contact exclusive agent Zach Reid on 0427 683 023 for further details or a private inspection.

23 Beatice Street, ATHERTON Sale by Open Negotiation EXCLUSIVE to Zach Reid First National Real Estate Atherton 0427 683 023

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Land at an affordable price

Children will be happy here OPPORTUNITY to secure your own piece of land in the heart of Irvinebank.

The historic mining town offers some hidden gems in the Local Museum and School of Arts Hall and is a great place to escape to.

This 868m2 block is located within walking distance to the tavern,

post office and school.

Power and water is ready to be connected from the front of the block.

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For more information call Alex Payne on 0409 328 153 at LJ Hooker Atherton.

L901 Macdonald Street, IRVINEBANK Make an Offer Alex Payne LJ HOOKER Atherton 0409 328 153

Here you will discover a low maintenance masonry block home with child proof internal walls.

A tiled sunroom welcomes visitors to the open plan living area with a combustion heater for winter warmth.

For hurried mornings, the well-appointed kitchen has a breakfast bar and plenty of storage.

The home has three sizable bedrooms, all with builtin wardrobes and ceiling fans.

Teenagers will enjoy the freedom of two bathrooms, both with easy access show-

ers. For your peace of mind, the home is fully security screened.

Your vehicles are secure in the two lock-up garages with direct access into the house.

Children and pets can play safely in the fenced 1,012m² allotment and there is a garden shed for the extras. Lo-

cated walking distance to the Atherton High School.

For more information, call Trisha Jackson at Professionals Atherton. Phone 4091 3955 or 0419 1833 145 anytime. To view more photos, visit athertonrealestate.com.au

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ATHERTON $435,000 Trisha Jackson Professionals Atherton 0419 183 145

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CLOSE to everything Mareeba has to offer - shops, medical facilities, schools and parks - this is an opportunity for a robust investment. Just minutes from town, and with a very tight local rental market, this property at 40 Ward Street Mareeba is an ideal investment.

The four bedroom, 1 bathroom home has a compact kitchen, open plan dining/living area with easy access to front and rear porches. Surrounded by extensive gardens providing lots of privacy, this fenced property provides plenty of room for the chil-

dren and pets to play.  4 Bedrooms (all with carpet flooring)  1 bathroom, with a separate toilet  Compact galley style kitchen  Open plan dining/living area (vinyl flooring)  Front and rear porches ideal for relaxing with a cuppa  Garden shed Address: Price: Agent:

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 House is brick veneer with Colorbond roof  Fully fenced 824m2 allotment  Close to town and all amenities To really see the potential, phone Exclusive Agent Vince Costas today on 0419 926 691 to arrange a private inspection.

40 Ward Street, MAREEBA $260,000 EXCLUSIVE to Vince Costas Central Realty Mareeba 0419 926 691

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Acreage with privacy and space assured NESTLED at the end of a cul-de-sac with space and privacy assured you can't go past this property at Rangeview which offers something for everyone.

A complete package including 2 acres of land, three bedrooms plus office clay brick steel frame home, 2 bay shed with small lean to and well established gardens which is home to an abundance of bird life.

The open plan living offers plenty of space with the home just recently fully repainted internally, recent new main bathroom and full length front and back verandas.

PROPERTY FEATURES INCLUDE :  Solid steel frame brick home consisting of 3 bedroom plus office  Open plan living with

spacious timber kitchen and pantry  Tiled through out for easy cleaning  Master bedroom with ensuite, generous walk-in robe and airconditioned  Recently renovated main bathroom  Laundry with built-in  Full length front and back veranda's  Drive through car port  10m x 6m fully enclosed Colourbond shed with power water and small lean to  Two rain water tanks one with pressure pump connected Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

 1.4kw Solar system  Solar Hot water system  Established gardens with most having fixed irrigation system in place  Separately fenced vegi garden area  Lot may be subdivided into two lots subject to council approval To discover the benefits of this great property for yourself, Contact Exclusive marketing Agent Rino Gava on 0427 779 086 to arrange your private inspection.

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LOOKING for perfect next move? This could suit you!

Imagine a low maintenance clay brick and tile home on near level 1.05 Ha lot, fully fenced, mature trees, sheds, good climate, bushland setting 10 minutes from town and if you are a golfer - the course is 3.5 kilometres away.

Spacious bedrooms, two open to the verandah, with built ins, open plan living with a wood burning fireplace for those chilly nights, excellent benchtop space in the kitchen, dishwasher and the washer/dryer combo stay with the laundry. There’s a ducted vaccum system, solar panels and solar hot water, 1 rainwater tank and town water.

Set back off the road with a winding driveway and plenty of undercover park-

ing and a very comfortable outdoor living set up with a gazebo, even a wishing well.

If you are seeking peace and quiet, good neighbours, prolific birdlife and a clear night sky, this is a home you don’t want to miss.

Call Karen today on 0458 Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

408 540 for an inspection.

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UNSURPASSED in the area, this property presents as the ultimate lifestyle block with permanent clean water, lush rainforest, and views.

A newly build, four-bedroom home with open plan kitchen/dining/living area offers plenty of space and comfort for the family.

Two verandas create that outdoor living experience.

Sit and overlook the farm while the cattle peacefully graze along the waterway.

The Maalan River flows right past the house, encouraging all kind of wildlife to frequent the backyard.

A five bay ,29m x 12.5m shed, water tanks and permanent steel yards with concrete slab under cover crush offer an appealing opportu-

nity for an idyllic rural lifestyle. 100 acres is cleared and would be running 40-45 head.

The property has excellent water with the Maalan River flowing within view of the house and a lily-clad dam providing further reliable water supply.

An inspection will reveal the beauty and tranquil essence offered here. F884  84.68 ha (206 acres)  Pretty lifestyle block  Rainforest Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

 Views  Excellent water  New 4 brm home  Air-conditioned  New 5 bay shed  New rainwater tanks  Grazing  Bitumen road access  Cattle yards

For more information, or to book your private inspection call Susanne 0408 733 149 @ Tablelands.com & Malanda Real Estate.

MILLAA MILLAA $1,250,000 NEG Susanne Reynolds Tablelands.com & Malanda Real Estate 0408 733 149

As solid as they come, move straight in ered patio area.

For car or boys toys storage, there is a double bay shed with side access and the entire property is fenced for your pets.

Location is ideal, less than 1km from the Tolga State Primary School and 500 to the popular Tolga Hotel.

WITH a solid brick construction, this versatile 3 bedroom home will tick the boxes for first home buyers, investors or couples.

The owners have been hard at work with new carpets, a modern updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a classic sunken lounge with brick

feature walls.

There are built ins to of the bedrooms, hallway storage and a spacious bathroom with separate toilet.

Conveniently located out of sight, is the office nook and separate laundry.

The enclosed garage, which now serves as a second living area would make

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For more information or a private inspection please contact Exclusive Marketing agent Kaydee Chatfield At Main St Real Estate Atherton on 0417 468 941.

8 Elizabeth Street, TOLGA $360,000 EXCLUSIVE to Kaydee Chatfield Main Street Real Estate 0417 468 941

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Modern and manicured lake living

SOMETIMES it’s about the house, sometimes it's about the shed and then sometimes it's about the location but at 6 Quaid Court it's all of that and a bit more!!!

Within 10 minutes drive to Atherton and Tolga the fresh and inviting 3,794 sqm fully fenced block is located close to the shores of Lake Tinaroo and conveniently, the nearest boat ramp is 250m from your front door.

Features of the property include:  Open plan lounge, dining and kitchen with reverse cycle air-conditioning with access to the spacious tiled deck via bi-folding doors  The airy kitchen incorporates a spacious butler’s pantry, stone bench tops, selfclosing doors and drawers,

dishwasher, electric cooktop, 1200mm electric oven, dishwasher & waterfall breakfast bar.  Fully tiled main bathroom - walk in shower, vanity, bathtub; separate toilet  Blackbutt timber flooring, fans and fully screened throughout  16m x 10m rendered block shed with 6 x 3.3m high roller doors, 4 of which have drive through access for convenience and ease for the tradie or boatie  Powered, insulated and Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

provision has been made for a bathroom with water supply already connected to the shed The property also features an automatic front gate which gives you a sense of privacy and security, concrete driveway and established low maintenance gardens.

OPEN HOME

Sunday 19th June 10am-11am & Saturday 25th June 12pm-1pm

Contact agent Shellie Nightingale for more information or view at the open homes. Phone 0429 966 038 at Elders Real Estate Malanda.

6 Quaid Crt, TINAROO Contact Agent Shellie Nightingale Elders Real Estate Malanda 0429 966 038

A home of warmth and character

on the back veranda  Under house lockable storage space with a sink  1 bay carport attached to the side of home  Large lockable powered shed with a storage room  Gazebo - Perfect place to sit and enjoy your private garden  Well-maintained irrigated gardens  Fully fenced 1,012m2 allotment with vehicle side access to the shed  Ideally located within walking distance to Herberton Town Centre The current owner has taken great pride in preserving and enhancing the classic beauty of this home and has created something incredibly special for the new owner to enjoy.

FILLED with personality, this 1920’s classic has been beautifully updated presenting a crisp bright interior with abundant modern day living and comfort.

Features Include;  3 generous sized bedrooms all with built in robes, 2 bedrooms have direct access to the front veranda  O ff i c e / m u l t i p u r p o s e space

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 Open plan living with a cosy fireplace  Commercial style kitchen with a walk-in pantry and large gas stove  Beautiful high ceilings, tongue n groove walls and polished timber floors throughout  Main bathroom/laundry with a claw bathtub, toilet, separate shower, laundry tub, and linen cupboard.

 Full length veranda’s front and back – enjoy beautiful views & cool breezes!  2nd toilet & hand basin

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

For further information or to arrange an inspection, call sole marketing agent Raquel at Sommerset Realty on 0408 983 879.

19 Broadway, HERBERTON $400,000 EXCLUSIVE to Raquel Cunzolo Sommerset Realty 0408 983 879

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PROPERTY

houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentals

What more could you ask for?

WALKAMIN | QLD R FO

SITUATED in an exquisite and sought after area of Upper Barron is 4.25 hectares of beautiful lush ground, boasting magical views of the green rolling hills and beyond.

From the moment you enter this property you will be blown away by the luxury and views it has to offer.

Modern in design this impressive quality home showcases the finest of family living. Featuring a beautiful timber kitchen, cork tile flooring throughout and spacious open plan living which houses a fireplace.

There are 4 great sized bedrooms, office as well as 2 luxuriously designed bathrooms, one of which features a large spa bath.

Wide sliding glass doors open out onto the patio which overlooks the pool

and spectacular views of rural pastures, dams and all the way across to the Herberton Range.

Manicured lawns, established trees and gardens create beautiful tranquil spaces with plenty of room for the kids to play, grow vegetable gardens and raise chickens. There are two large sheds with lights and power connected plus an additional toilet shower and laundry.

There are 3 paddocks with improved pastures, good fencing with the added protection of electric wire Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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around the boundary fence.

Smart water infrastructure has the ability to utilise both rain and bore water for the house and paddocks. Rain water storage totals 85,000 litres across three tanks This is the opportunity you have been waiting for a lifestyle farm in a perfect location.

For more information contact agent, Morgan Brennan, at Ray White Atherton on 0407 730 450 or (07) 4091 7111. Visit www.raywhiteruralatherton.com. au/L18447858 UPPER BARRON $1,495,000 Morgan Brennan Ray White Atherton 0407 730 450 or 4091 7111

LE A S

Land Size - 44.55 Ha

5

ATHERTON TABLELANDS, NQ MIXED FARMING OPERATION • 44.55ha (110 acres approx.) with crops in place • A highly productive red soil farm in the sought-

FOR SALE PRICE ON APPLICATION

after Walkamin area • 2 bores, extended dam, 137 meg water licence from the channel supply adjacent & fully automatic irrigation system • Plant and Equipment included in sale • A comfortable homestead, very good shedding, staff quarters, modern packing facilities & cold

Address: Walkamin QLD 4872 Contact: Peter MacPherson 0447 941 110 pmacpherson@qldrural.com.au

rooms

LIVESTOCK & PROPERTY AGENTS

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16. Having no knowledge of a situation or fact.

17. Acquire (something) by paying for it.

21. Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

22. One more than eight. (Plural) 24. A fixed reference line for the measurement of coordinates.

25. To throw something lightly.

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THIS weeks theme was chosen by Karen and David, can you guess what it is?

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5. The day of the month or year as specified by a number.

6. A distinct period or stage in a series of events.

7. Unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain.

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6. An area of fairly level high ground.

7. To close securely. (plural) 9. Containing little colour or pigment.

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11. An official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to. (plural) 13. Not present.

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Weekly Horoscopes

 Puzzle Solutions

OLD SCHOOL FAVOURITE!

- 4 cups Rice Bubbles - 1 cup icing sugar - 1 cup desiccated coconut - 5 tbs cocoa powder - 250 g copha, melted (You can substitue melted coconut oil, butter or melted chocolate, but if you use chocolate, leave the cocoa powder out)

METHOD

Serves 15-20

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.

2. Spoon into patty papers.

3. Refrigerate until set.

4. Enjoy!

Did you know The name “Chocolate Crackles” was trademarked by Kelloggs in 1953. https://australianfoodtimeline.com.au/chocolate-crackles-trade-marked/

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Chocolate Crackles FEEL THE NOSTALGIA WITH THIS

INGREDIENTS

Aries

March 21 to April 20 Theme for the Week Agenda Sometimes a No, is just a not yet.

A opportunity is coming that will soothe the soul, a mother figure will support you. Emotions need motion, an emotional blockage will impact your health.

Taurus April 21 to May 21

Gemini May 22 to June 21

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Theme for the Week Dreams You have overcome, you’ve climbed that mountain, this challenge won’t be any different. This week is excellent for starting any successful long term projects or relationships.

Theme for the Week Nature Remember that what you once wished for you probably take for granted today. Everything is starting to settle, this can be assisted by grounding. Take care of yourself, be gentle on yourself.

Leo

Virgo

June 22 to July 22 Theme for the Week Errands Recognition in the material world for your success and efforts is on it’s way. You’ll feel appreciated by those around you. A great time for creative endeavours.

July 23 to Aug 22 Theme For the week News You might be feeling nervous or under the weather. One door might be opening while another closes in your face. Is it time for a new way of thinking? You might be feeling suffocated in a relationship.

Libra

Scorpio

Aug 23 to Sept 23 Theme For The Week Vibes Fear is trying to take the steering wheel this week with a certain person or situation. Let your courage rise and take control, take action and you’ll come out on top of the world.

Sagittarius

Sept 24 to Oct 23 Theme For the Week Intuition Heart and emotional matters are at the centre of your week.

Accepting the reality of a heart matter might prove difficult if you are fearful. Trust yourself, take control of your emotions and it will all work out.

Oct 24 to Nov 22 Theme For The Week Support Work, financial, skills and business are all highlighted this week. A positive week for growth.

Unusual circumstances might bring new people into your life.

Take stock of your physical health.

Nov 23 to Dec Theme For The Week Unexpected Change in your workplace is afoot. Success will come for you if you partner with the right person, a mentor may come along just at the right time to help the process.

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

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Dec 22 to Jan 20 Theme For the Week Honour Avoid confrontations and dishonourable actions of others or you could end up being tarred with the same brush. You can’t take what isn’t rightfully yours. Diplomacy is the key this week.

Jan 21 to Feb 19

Theme For The Week Generational Satisfaction across all areas of your life will feel like a blessing.

This week looks promising, any hiccups along the way will be handled positively. It looks like smooth sailing.

Feb 20 to March 20 Theme for the Week Luck Someone from your past may re-appear this week. How that progresses is up to you. What you have sown you will reap this week. Anything you commit to this week will bear good fruit.

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r For all you rior xte interior & e g! cleanin

DAVE’S

CLEANING  All Brands  Prompt Service  We also install Aircons!

ir a n c oo l a Breath cle comes first! giene w he r e hy Lic. No. LO21176

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BLINDS

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ROOFS: • Repairs • Re-Roofing • New Roofs • Awnings • Gu�ers • Pain�ng

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CABINET MAKER

Serving Mareeba & Tablelands Areas • Residential & Commercial • Kitchens • Vanities & Wardrobes • Offices & Retail

Come and see Daniel and the team at B&C Cabinets for all your cabinetry needs!

CHILDCARE

P: 4092 2671 • E: enquiries@bccabinets.com.au • QBCC 1209087

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“GOTTA CALL COXENS”

LOCALLY OWNED

&

OPERATED

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WE PROVIDE A FREE DELIVERY SERVICE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS AND DOWNLOAD ONE OF OUR CATALOGUES AT WWW.COXEN.COM.AU Phone 07 4051 9355 | email cleaningsupplies@coxen.com.au | Our showroom is situated on Jubilee Street, Cairns City, 50 Metres from Cairns Central

MAREEBA DENTURE SERVICE • Full and Partial Dentures • Relines and Repairs • Mouthguards Private Health Fund Rebates Apply Veteran Affairs Provider

Paul Johnstone

DENTAL TECHNICIAN DENTAL PROSTHETIST Registration No. 931417

4 Warren Street, Mareeba Q.4880 PH/FAX: 4092 2464 • MOB: 0402 809 556 • Email: choppers@qld.chariot.net.au

ELECTRICAL

All

SAFETY STORAGE SHOWERS & EYEWASHES

CAIRNS BUSINESS EST. 1983

Jay Vermeer 0400 803 334 | sales@barrierblinds.com.au | www.barrierblinds.com.au

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38 Years, we must be doing it right!

CUSTOM MADE SPILL KITS

Phone DAVID AVOLIO on 0409 924 006

GREAT QUALITY, AUSTRALIAN MADE BLINDS • Motorisation & Automation • Shutters • Aluminium Shutters • Roller Shutters • All Internal Blinds • All External Awnings

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AIR-CONDITIONER

• Bond Cleans • Mould & Mildew Treatments • Pressure Cleaning, Roofs & Exteriors • Gutter Cleaning • Contract Cleaning

Phone: David or Julie 0428 993 205 | Email: tablelandcleaning@outlook.com

CLEANING SUPPLIES

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

FULLY INSURED LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS

DEMOLITIONS

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

BUILDING

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• Airconditioning Installations • Cold Rooms • Fridge Seals • Gasing • Servicing and Maintenance • Authorised Artic Licence

Kat Child

TABLELAND

CLEANING

Shop 4, 276 Byrnes St, Mareeba PO Box 1034, Mareeba Q.4880

DENTAL

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O’Brien Electrical Mareeba (07) 4092 4146

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ELECTRICAL SOLAR & BATTERIES AIR CONDITIONING

PHONE: 0408 764 850

DO YOU NEED A RELIABLE ELECTRICIAN? Do you need a RELIABLE Electrician who shows up on time, CLEANS up after himself, and completes your work CHEERFULLY, without charging the earth? Call TODAY!  Farms  Sheds  Shops  Houses  Maintenance  Renovations  Installations  New Homes  Repairs

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LICENCED CCTV INSTALLERS

SOLAR:

• OFF GRID • ON GRID • HYBRID MOBILE COVERAGE SOLUTIONS

Electrical Licence: 86387 Security Licence: 4162579

284 Byrnes St, Mareeba | 4092 1659 | sales@outbacksolar.net.au | www.outbacksolarandoutdoors.com.au

FLOORING

PEST

LOCALLY All types of ork OWNED AND welding, lathe w OPERATED and milling.

Phone Darrin 0428 917 539 Email: daz.northernfloors@gmail.com Northern Floors Pty Ltd

• Hardware • Plumbing • Flat Pack Kitchens • Paint • Nursery • Giftware • Jaycar • Building Materials • White Goods

19 Wormboo Street raven@iig.com.au

IRRIGATION

4097 6208

IRRIGATION DESIGN AND SUPPLY

• Pumps Sales & Repairs • Filtration • Water Treatment • Water Tanks & Troughs • Pool Treatments • Solar Pumping Systems • Reinke Centre Pivot and Lateral Move Irrigators

50 BYRNES STREET, MAREEBA • PHONE 4092 7788

IT

BURRATRONICS

PLUMBING

HARDWARE

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

RAVENSHOE HARDWARE

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

P: 4092 1176 M: 0418 184 147 E: markterri70@bigpond.com

PO BOX 1414, MAREEBA QBCC 1115490

100% Locally Owned & Operated!  DOMESTIC W: www.maximumpestman.com MAREEBA OFFICE:  COMMERCIAL P: 4092 1999 1 Vaughan Street OFFICE:  TERMITES M: 0418 150 759 ATHERTON 30 Main Street Pre-Construction | Pre-Purchase Inspections

124 Mason Street, Mareeba  (07) 4092 2433

• Polished Concrete • Dust Controlled Grinding • Ceramic, Vinyl, Carpet Removal • Supply & Installation of Vinyls • Vinyl Planks & Carpets • Commercial & Domestic

BELL HARTLEY & CO.

NO OBLIGATION FREE QUOTES!

MAXIMUM PEST MANAGEMENT

PET RESORT

ENGINEERING

GENERAL ENGINEERING

QBCC No. 1275266

Kat Child

M. HARTLEY PTY LTD TRADING AS

LICENCED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

PAINTER

ELECTRICAL

4092 3464

Max & Jodie Turner

PROFESSIONAL DOG BOARDING • On the Tablelands at Kuranda • Dedicated Staff • Great Facilities • Highest Quality Diet • Lots of Play Time in Big Yards • Long or Short Stays 131 Boyles Road, Kuranda | Phone: 40938239 www.kurandapetresort.com.au Email: graham@kurandapetresort.com.au

 RURAL  DOMESTIC  COMMERCIAL  ROOFING  PLUMBING  DRAINAGE

4098 2774

Shop 3, 203-215 Byrnes St, Mareeba P: 4092 7038

SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS IN-STORE AND ON-SITE

• Laptops, Tablets & Towers • Phone & Tablet Repairs • Custom Systems • Networking Solutions

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Treatment Plant Servicing Septic Tank Pumping QBCC Lic. No. 79358

Certain work defined as “building work” in the QBCC legislation may only be undertaken by licensed contractors, or if undertaken by unlicensed contractors, only to the value of $3,300.

However, work falling outside that definition may be performed by unlicensed contractors and is not subject to any value limit.

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As a local born and bred, I am invested in the success of the community and how it is developed. Enquire today for a free consultation.

• Pre-purchase property search reports / due diligence - Understand your future or current property rights • Specialise in Development Approvals • Reconfiguring a Lot / Subdivisions • Material Change of Use

CAIRNS • MOSSMAN • TABLELANDS DAILY YARRABAH SERVICE TWICE WEEKLY

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POOL

POOL MAINTENANCE & POOL SHOP

LICENSED POOL SAFET Y INSPECTOR

P: 4092 1443 or 0413 013 297

Specialising in the local area, no job too big or too small... let us take care of your every move.

Excellent Rates - Free Quotes!

Jorge 4091 2601 or 0451 971 708 tablelandfurnitureremovals@gmail.com www.tablelandfurnitureremovals.com.au

ry, Farm Machine rs, ile a Tr , ys Ute Tra el, Structural Ste . re Rims and mo QBCC No. 1275266

Phone: 0421 839 353 | mrboperations@exodas.com.au

PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE SERVICING NORTH QUEENSLAND P: 4095 4595 | E: aataylorstreelopping@outlook.com

TABLELANDS TREELOPPING • Treelopping • Bobcat Hire • Wood Chipping • Pensioner Discounts • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured

FREE QUOTES!

Call Jon Lambert | P: 4091 5008 | M: 0407 575 916

SANDBLASTING & PAINTING

SAND BLASTING & PAINTING

REMOVALISTS

71 BYRNES ST, MAREEBA

ALL POOL SUPPLIES INCLUDING FREE WATER TESTING & EXPERT ADVICE

CASH OR ACCOUNT CUSTOMERS WELCOME

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0427 955 145

“WE OFFER A COMPLETE ON SITE POOL SERVICE”

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Excellence Through Perseverance and Diligence

TREELOPPING

mber! lu p d o o g a d l nee

Kat Child

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Rural enquiries welcome!

TRANSPORT

TROY & JULIE BELL | 0419 746 006 belairplumbing@bigpond.com

For all your PLUMBING, DRAINAGE and GASFITTING requirements throughout FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

TOWN PLANNING

PLUMBING

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T QUALIT Y PAIN PROTECTION GUARANTEED

• Tree Removal • Wood Chipping • Stump Grinding • Firewood Lukas Portelli 0427 189 227 tablelandstreeworks@gmail.com

124 Mason Street, Mareeba  (07) 4092 2433

• TREE MAINTENANCE & REMOVAL • HEDGE TRIMMING & SHAPING • GREEN WASTE REMOVAL & WOODCHIPPING 0428 711 278 mareebatrees@gmail.com 118 Constance St, Mareeba Q.4880

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Kat Child

Classified Deadline: 4pm every Friday ChurCh NotiCe PRESBYTERIANS meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes Street (behind Meals on Wheels) ALL WELCOME!

With thaNks Carl. F. Mattsson (Carlos) Bernice, Greg and family would like to thank all their wonderful relatives and friends who attended Carl’s funeral, visited, sent cards, flowers, phoned and comforted us in every way.

Sincere thanks to Pastor John Fifita, Dr Manypenny, Dr Tim, nurses and staff at Mareeba Hospital for their kindness and looking after Carl.

FuNeral NotiCe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

happy Birthday Happy 40th Birthday

MEGAN JACKSON ~ 15 JUNE ~

Love Mum, Dad, Nicole, Ben and Alivia.

RHINOCEROS XN10-8 MINI EXCAVATOR

CERASANI, Antonina

1 ton, swing boom adjustable tracks, 1 cyl Koop diesel mini excavator complete with 200, 350, 500 buckets and 900mm tilt bucket, ripper, rake, 200mm hydraulic auger and log grab. Purchased November 2021 and done 26 hours. Still has warranty.

Late of Mareeba.

Passed away unexpectedly on the 24th of May, 2022.

Aged 66 years.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beloved Wife of Augusto. Loved Mother of Phil and Diana and families. Loved Daughter of Giuseppe (Dec.) and Gaetana. Sister to Nancy, Aldo, Maria (Dec.) and families. Beloved Grandmother to Phil and Joshua. Daughter-in-Law to Filippo (Dec.) and Erminia (Dec.) Cerasani and families. And loving Friend to many.

Relative and Friends of Antonina are respectfully invited to attend her Funeral Service, which is appointed to move from Saint Thomas’ Church, 57 Constance Street, Mareeba on Friday 17th June, 2022 commencing at 10:30am for interment at the Mareeba Cemetery.

Guilfoyle Funeral Services

Our thanks to pallbearers, golfers for guard of honour, the Mareeba Bowls Club and staff. Also thank you to Sophie and staff of Community Funerals.

Chapels, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

Atherton: 4091 2147 Mareeba: 4092 1013 Local Family Owned & “Entrusted for over 70 years”

www.guilfoylefunerals.com.au

RACCANELLO, Mario Tragically taken on the 7th of June, 2022.

Aged 59 years.

Cherished Husband of Franca. Much loved Father of Jared, Jordan and Amaya. Loving Brother of Gina. Beloved by family & friends, and a respected pillar of his community.

Relatives & friends of Mario are respectfully invited to attend his “Celebration of Life” which will be held at the Mountain View Chapel, Guilfoyle’s Crematorium, 3 Nasser Road, Atherton on Thursday 16th June commencing at 2:00pm.

Guilfoyle Funeral Services

death NotiCe

Chapels, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

Atherton: 4091 2147 Mareeba: 4092 1013

Price: $13,000 Call 0439 926 257 For Further Details

Permanent Site: Mareeba Van Park 2007 Golden Eagle Caravan (12 mths rego), Q/S bed, shower, toilet, 9m x 4m Patio World hard annex, full size fridge, chest freezer, LG front load washing machine, kitchen, airconditioning in both van and annex.

$45,000 ONO - Phone 0401 051 420

FOR sale 3 x 6 Month old Red Poley Draughtmaster Bulls $1600 each.

JOHN 0437 726 630

SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Sales, Hire & Transport.

Self-Pack Removals Australia Wide.

MODIFICATIONS

P: 4091 7242 www.sticklizard.com.au

ButCher

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CARMAN, Thomas Joseph

Guilfoyle Funeral Services Chapels, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens

Do you have difficulty reading from your Phone, Tablet, Laptop or Desktop Computer?

MOBILE farm butcher.

Ph John Hales 0409 638 882.

BILL Black Mobile Butcher. Hang up to 7 days. 0408 922 812.

LOCAL Mobile Farm Butcher - will travel. Ph Bryan 0407 691 752.

Atherton: 4091 2147 Mareeba: 4092 1013 Local Family Owned & “Entrusted for over 70 years”

FuNeral

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FuNeral NotiCe

DEBBIE BOARDMAN

Funeral Celebrant The Express has introduced cutting edge technology with the Ad Auris Media Player. You can now listen to each article with a simple click.

Joye Kaye HAMILTON

Late of Mareeba and previously Balgal Beach, Joye passed away on 6th June aged 73 years.

Adrian, Liza, Alex, Amy and Luke along with Howard, Lisa (Leanne), Christine and their respective familes as well as her beloved furry companion Puppy Power are deeply saddened by the passing of Joye suddenly after a very long health condition.

Family and friends are invited to Joye’s Memorial Service at Abundant Life Centre, 133 Walsh Street, Mareeba on Monday 20th June at 9.30am.

Please feel free to wear Joye’s favourite colour blue.

YOUR LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS

Final farewells with respect.

Phone 0410 328 357

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SPORT Davies pushes for world championship

Mareeba Gymnast Myles Dobbs Brown will put his strength and flexibility to the test in the coming weeks, as he heads to the southeast corner for the Australian Border Challenge.

Gymnast takes on national challenge RECENTLY selected to represent the state at the Australian Gymnastics Border Challenge, Mareeba gymnast Myles Dobbs Brown will be heading to the Queensland’s southeast corner to take on some of the best athletes in the sport.

This challenge is exclusive to only level 6 and 7 optional gymnasts, where each State puts together a team of six to compete against other teams from across Australia on 27 June.

Through his dedication and love for gymnastics, Myles was selected to be a part of the Queensland Border Team, a huge honour he is grateful for.

Myles has been an avid gymnast since he was young and puts his strength and flexibility to test, feeling both nervous and excited to be representing his small town gymnasium.

“I am feeling a little bit nervous but also pretty excited to go down,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to just having some fun and getting to know some new people as I haven’t

really competed outside of the area.

“Hopefully I can place and maybe bring home some gold.”

Mareeba Gymnastics coach, Kelly Tulloch, has been training Myles for the last five years and has watched him train harder than ever to make it to the Border Challenge.

She expressed her pride for Myles and the rest of her male gymnasts who go above and beyond and represent Mareeba with pride.

“It feels amazing to know that I can give these gymnasts enough to make these teams in our small country regional town,” she said.

“I just love seeing my team travel down to Brisbane and do so well.

“He trains hard and now it’s time to go and have some fun.”

Myles will be proudly displaying his maroon colours in the coming weeks and has been focusing on perfecting all six apparatuses to ensure he is in perfect shape for the competition.

Kevin Davies participated in his 10th ironman challenge over the weekend and promises it will not be his last.

MAREEBA’S Kevin Davies has vowed last weekend’s Ironman Challenge will not be his last, as he looks ahead to next year’s exploits and a potential world championship appearance.

Doubling as Mareeba’s deputy mayor and avid triathlete, Davies has participated in 10 Cairns Ironman challenges and aims to continue his long-standing tradition.

To date, he has participated in nine half Cairns Ironman challenges and one full challenge.

The 54-year-old was working with Sam Colvin from Team 360 in preparation for this year’s challenge and saw improvements in his times.

Improving times year by year is what keeps Davies training and competing in the challenge with eyes set firmly on the global stage.

“Once you have done one, you will know – you just think you can do better every time,” he said. “Plus, I like keeping fit, it is a strug-

gle between council and my sport but I have a great back up team in my wife and kids.”

Davies goal is to return to the global stage and once again compete in the Ironman World Championship, aiming for New Zealand in two years’ time.

“My goal is to hopefully make it to another world championship, either in New Zealand or Finland which is next year,” he said.

“I’ve been to Canada in 2015 and Nice in 2019 for world championships, I missed out on the Sunshine Coast championship - the one in my own backyard.

“Experiencing the world’s was just awesome, just to compete with so many different nationalities, meeting different people – get to rub shoulders with the world champs and professionals.”

Despite all his grand aspirations, Davies’s number one goal always has and always will be to beat himself, finish the race and get over the line.

Super weekend of speedway ONE of the region’s biggest speedway events of the year will be held at Mareeba Speedway this weekend when the 2022 Camel Towing Queensland Formula 500 Championship and 2022 NQ Agricultural Services “Thunder in the Canefields” come to town.

From Saturday through to Sunday, the two events will bring hundreds of spectators, visitors and competitors to the speedway as they witness high octane racing like never before.

The Queensland Formula Title has attracted a field of 22 nominations with teams coming from as far as Tasmania, New South Whale and, of course, other areas of Queensland. This includes current number one racer James Kennedy who will be seeking to defend his title.

Kennedy will travel up from Brisbane to defend his title but local Tableland entrants Brodie Davis, John Magro, Cameron Lowe and youngster Nate Campbell will not make it easy for him.

On both nights, the “Big Things with Wings” with V8 Sprintcars, will contest round one of the “Thunder in the Canefields” event with round two

of the series scheduled for the following weekend at Cairns Speedway.

“The weekend is a huge commitment for our speedway and a lot of locals have put a lot of work into not only securing the two events but into organising and preparing for the weekend,” club president Scott Davis said.

“We also would like to thank our sponsors and contributors to what will be one of our biggest events in the 50-year history of our local speedway.”

Gates to the public will open at 4pm on Saturday with racing from 5pm and on Sunday, being a twilight meeting, the gates will open at 1pm with racing from 3pm.

The weekend's racing will also have a full program of support classes including Super Streets, Wingless Sprints and Junior Formula 500s Saturday night and then Modified Productions, Junior 500s, Wingless Sprints and Junior Dirt-Karts Sunday evening.

The venue will have a fully stocked canteen and bar. Gate prices start at $60 per family.

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Toby to crank it up

Local born mountain biker Toby Greenwood is preparing himself to tackle Crankworx as it makes landfall in Australia is October. PHOTO BY GRANT VINNEY PHOTOGRAPHY.

BY RHYS THOMAS

WHAT IS CRANKWORX? Crankworx is a multi-stop series of mountain bike festivals hosted around the world, bringing together the best mountain bikers across the globe to compete in elite-level competitions in a variety of disciplines.

Beginning in Whistler, Canada in 2004, the event has grown to include countries such as Austria and New Zealand, with Cairns being the recent addition to that prestigious list.

Coveted in the European circuits, the event has now chosen the revered Smithfield downhill tracks to host their latest event in their world tour, set for October 5-9 this year.

The pro events in Cairns will include slopestye, downhill, dual slalom, speed and style and pump track.

THE renowned downhill mountain biking trails in Smithfield have been chosen as the next stop in the world-renowned Crankworx world tour and is set to bring hundreds of the world’s best riders to the tropical north.

Although it is an international event, riders can nominate to participate in the different categories if they think they have what it takes and local mountain biking champion Toby Greenwood has accepted the challenge.

Although Toby moved away from the region to pursue university, he has vowed to return to tackle Crankworx and hit Smithfield’s trails in preparation for the event on 5-9 October.

The 19-year-old champion got his start in bike riding like any other child, learning under the watchful eye of his parents.

However, unlike the vast majority, Toby decided to pursue bike riding further and more than just as a humble mode of transportation, first starting in BMX before moving to mountain biking at age 12.

Toby competed in multiple national championships before a Covid-forced halt, winning the U16 National Championship and coming third in the U17 championship in 2018.

“I found mountain biking a lot more interesting because you're out in the environment, whereas BMX is quite repetitive in that the tracks are always the same,” Toby said.

“Additionally, dad was doing a lot of mountain biking with some of these friends when I was younger.

“It was just something that I did over the school holidays for the month and it sort of took off from there.”

Toby made the switch to enjoy a more free and unrestricted approach to riding as he fell in love with the uncertainty and excitement mountain biking can bring.

He said not really knowing what is

around the next turn keeps him on the bike and riding down mountains.

“It is quite dangerous when you think about you are out there by yourself in the middle of nowhere,” he said.

“You can also be very creative in your riding, everyone has their own unique spin on how to tackle a given portion of the track.”

The gravity enduro and downhill rider revealed that while riding, he enters what he calls a “flow state”’ – a mental state of extreme focus where everything and anything on his mind is nothing but the track before him.

“It is almost like you have a synergy with the bike and it feels like you are one with it and everything just sort of comes together,” he said.

“For me it is a euphoric thing where you are just floating through the bush and it is a really cool experience – you have a GoPro recording and you feel like you are riding really slow and then you watch the GoPro and you are absolutely flying.”

For Crankworx, Toby will be competing in the elite category against some of the best riders in the world on the world stage.

Toby believes that Crankworx coming to Cairns is a testament to not only the quality of the trails in the area, but also the pedigree of the riders.

“I think Smithfield is actually one of the best downhill trails within Australia – Smithfield was amazing for me, it really has everything to offer in terms of cornering, jumps, technical, just anything,” he said. “The fact that Crankworx is coming to Cairns where we are from, is quite exciting – it really highlights the kind of riding we have up there as well as really solidifying Cairns as quite a good place to be for that riding scene.

“It also brings in a lot of attention from the mountain biking community all over the world which I think is a good thing and it can really put us in the spotlight.”

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Eagles prey on Gordonvale THE Atherton Eagles U15/16's defeated South's Gordonvale Soccer Club 4-2 under lights on a freezing night, last Friday in Atherton.

The U15/16's christened the new scoreboard which proved to be a lucky charm for the team. Bailey McKinnon found the net first in the 34th minute followed by Leo Balzarolo with a screamer in the 39th.

The Eagles opened up the second half as they took more control and finished with two more goals, one from Cooper Steptoe and the finaliser from Mason Cardew.

The next game will be played this Saturday 18 June against Saints Soccer Club at 12.30pm at Endeavour Park in Cairns.

Meanwhile the Tablelands MiniRoos clubs braved the icy winds at Malanda Soccer Club's home grounds, Jack May Park on Saturday 11 June.

Malanda also hosted two Cairns Jun-

ior Competition games, the U14's Atherton Eagles vs Stratford Dolphins and U13's Malanda Vs Edge Hill United.

Malanda U13's were defeated 1-11

by Edge Hill, Edge Hill outplayed Malanda on all fronts in a convincing win.

The Eagles U14's were defeated 4-1 by the Stratford Dolphins, one of the competition's top teams.

The Eagles had a bad start, being four down at half time but they rose to the challenge set by coaches and scored the only point in the second half, firming up defence and attacking the strong Dolphins back line.

The next game will be played this Saturday 18 June against the Redlynch Strikers at 11:30am at Endeavour Park in Cairns.

The next Tablelands MiniRoos carnival will be held at Atherton's home grounds, Atherton International Club, Saturday 18 June before a three week break over the school holidays.

High spirits in non-scoring loss THE Mareeba Bulls Premier Ladies have high spirits despite their 3-0 loss against Leichhardt at Lindsay Australia Stadium on Friday night.

Despite not slotting any goals, coach Marcello Savaglio was still pleased with the game and is looking toward next week.

“The team is going through a rebuilding stage, we were competitive and had chances to score but we couldn’t put them away,” “Defensive errors were costly at the end, we tried to push forward in the

second half and we copped two late goals.

“I am still happy with how we played, we just have to try and improve on not making mistakes especially not in the defensive third.”

Meanwhile the premier men’s drew their game against Southside Comets 1-1 on Saturday night at Lindsay Australia Stadium.

The men will travel down to Innisfail this Saturday night, while the ladies will play against Edge Hill in Cairns on Friday night.

Roosters winning streak continues THE Atherton Roosters have secured their eighth straight win in the 2022 FNQ Rugby League premiership competition after defeating the Tully Tigers 30-12 on Sunday at the Tully Showground while the Gladiators have notched up their eighth loss for the season.

It wasn’t one of the Roosters best performances but in the end they came away with a five tries to three victory after leading 18-0 at the break.

The Roosters looked sharp in the opening exchanges when Glenn Dumbrell broke the line before sending the ever-present Ty Grogan over for the first match try after five minutes of play.

Brett Power was next to score and the Roosters were now ahead 120. Northern Pride allocation player Will Partridge then followed with a four pointer in his first appearance in a Roosters jersey which set up a 18-0 lead for halftime.

Partridge is the first Pride player to come through the allocation system and turn out for the Roosters first grade side in ten years.

Tully’s restart was strong as they clawed their way back with two tries to close the gap to 18-8 with 30 minutes remaining.

At this stage the Roosters looked to have clocked off and were struggling with errors which allowed their opposition to stay in the contest.

Grogan’s second match try and

Roosters Matt Serra at Tully on Sunday.

twelfth for the season gave the Roosters some breathing space at 24-8, fifteen minutes from the final siren.

Partridge then went over for his second to give the Roosters an 18-point win in an effort they would like to forget.

Atherton and Brothers head the first-grade points table on 16 followed by Mossman 14, Innisfail 14, Ivanhoes 12, Kangaroos 12, Tully 6, Yarrabah 6, suburbs 4, Mareeba 4, Edmonton 2.

The Roosters under 18 side continued their undefeated run in 2022 with a 50-10 win over Tully. Tully won the reserve grade game 26-6 after leading 8-6 at the break.

Meanwhile the Mareeba Gladia-

tors A grade have notched up their eighth loss of the season copping a walloping from Edmonton Storm at Petersen Park on Sunday as they went down 42-22.

It was a poor start all around for the Gladiators as injuries begin the plague the line-up and players begin to drop, reminiscent of last season.

Despite the efforts of Kienan Grogan-Hayes, William Dodd, Reece Dally and Orisi Somumu, the Edmonton Storm continued to pound the weakened Gladiators line and cross for eight tries.

The Gladiators will now lick their wounds and try to regain players back from injuries as the competition takes a break for a week and picks up again next weekend.

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Rising star kicks high

BY RHYS THOMAS

UP and coming star athlete, Quaide Gostelow, has been picked in no less than five Peninsula teams and one national team for a range of different sports just this year alone and he’s only 11.

The minimum age required to be picked for Peninsula development teams is 10 years old, and Quaide managed to be selected for the 1011 years rugby league and the 10-12 years touch teams when he was this age.

Now barely a year later, Quaide has stepped it up a notch and been picked in the swimming, 1012 years touch, 11 years rugby league, 12 years rugby league and 12 years rugby union peninsula teams as well as the national NQ Cyclones Touch Team.

Mum Amanda couldn’t be more proud, saying Quaide had always been a sporty kid and been surrounded by football since he was born, picking up a ball at age two and first watching football a year earlier.

“He has always been a sporting kid but he really loves his football – lives and breathes it,” she said.

“If he isn’t playing it, he is kicking a ball in the backyard or he is watching it, he studies it.

“We watch football but he has just done this on his own really.”

Amanda said it had been a difficult learning curve learning all about Peninsula sports within the span of the few months and adapting to the travel involved, taking Quaide to his training sessions in Atherton, Cairns and sometimes Townsville.

During the trip to his first touch football game, the Peninsula trial last year, Quaide was googling the rules of touch in preparation for his trial, but even with his limited knowledge of the game, he was still picked for the side.

Playing with his teammates and a competitive spirit is what keeps Quaide in the game and has helped drive his passion for football and other sports.

“I love the competitive side of it and playing with my mates,” he said.

“At clubs like the Mareeba Gladiators, we did not do competitive matches, but then when we went down for state championships, it was competitive and that is what I really like.

“When we play with better players and harder teams, you play better – I look forward to playing against stronger teams.”

Quaide and his supportive family will be travelling down to Brisbane in the coming weeks for 10-12 touch, the first of many trips out of Mareeba to compete in his selected representative sides.

Mareeba’s rising sports star, 11-year-old Quaide Gostelow, has been picked in six representative teams this year alone.

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