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Radke honoured with lifetime membership BY ROBY N HOL MES

AN honour has been bestowed upon one of the Tablelands most well-known native plant experts in recognition of his many decades of commitment to and knowledge of native species. Peter Radke, who most Tablelanders will know through his association with Yuruga Nursery for three decades and his role Saturday morning ABC Radio talkback show, has been awarded a life membership of the Queensland region of the Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP). Peter is thrilled with the honour, saying the special recognition “takes my breath away”. An avid promoter of natives for decades, Peter has been associated with the SGAP for more than 40 years, holding the roles of president and excursion officer on and off throughout that time. He is still organising excursions today, sometimes for groups of up to 70 people, to share his passion for Australian natives. Peter says he became aware of SGAP nearly 50 years ago when he and his wife, Ann, attended a flower show in Brisbane. Excited about being around people who shared the same passion for growing native plants as they did, the couple became very involved in the society and took on the excursion officer role for the Queensland region. “They would go out bush, researching and finding areas where they would go and collect native plant specimens to identify, press and label. Gradually, they built on their knowledge, expertise and grew their network,” long-time friend and SGAP member Serge Venturato said. “Going native with Peter Radke is a day out like no other. Our members flock around

P eter Radke in his Mareeba garden.

and listen to Peter tell stories about plants. It’s a great experience, educational and good fun.” In 1979, when Peter and Ann moved to the Tablelands, they initiated a local branch of the SGAP and the response was overwhelming. With his drive, the branch began to organise Native Plant Expos and then secured the SGAP state conference for the Tablelands. Peter has also been involved in the development of a number of books and journals over the years – he co-authored the Australian Plant Journal in 1983, Field Guide of Rainforest Proteaceae of North Queensland in 1986, North Queensland Native Plants in 1988, Native Plants for North Queensland in 1990, Growing Australian Tropical Plants in 1993. Because of his extensive knowledge, Peter is often called upon by James Cook University to aid botanists from southern universities to collect and propagate cuttings

from high altitude rare plants which are under threat from climate change. These days, Peter is happy creating his own native habitat at his property near Mareeba. “I had a few key factors I was looking for – a low maintenance property, privacy, no exotic plants and no Myna birds,” he said. “Planting natives has so many advantages – they attract native birds and don’t require as much watering. “I have about 20 different species of native birds coming to the property now and that chases off the Mynas.” Anyone wishing to join the SGAP Tablelands branch can do so by coming to one of the group’s monthly meetings which are held at the CWA Hall in Tolga on the fourth Wednesday of each month followed by an excursion on the following Sunday. Previous excursions have been to Irvinebank, Tate River, Chillagoe, Elm Beach in Hopevale and Mt Lewis. Contact Peter on 0418 719 748 for more information.

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Range road hope rests on Joyce visit BY RHYS THOMAS

PLANS for an alternative route from Mareeba to Cairns will soon be seen by the D eputy Prime Minister and Federal Transport Minister Barnaby Joyce, who is expected to touch down in Mareeba in the coming weeks. The visit comes on the back of an urgent request by Mareeba Shire Council for Mr Joyce to visit the town to discuss the important issue of road access from the Northern Tablelands to Cairns, and after Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch made a personal plea to him to come north. Mr Entsch has also made a commitment that Mr oyce will meet with the eddicliffe ighway Steering Committee to discuss their alternative link to the coast in lieu of the K uranda Range Road. Mr Entsch has been very vocal in his support for the eddicliffe ighway and for several years he has been trying to get the K ennedy Highway between Cairns and Mareeba declared a road of strategic importance. O nly recently, State Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey wrote to Mr Joyce asking the Federal Government to declare the route a road of strategic importance, a decision that would enable substantial funding to come from the Federal Government in an 80: 20 s plit with the State. Mr ntsch has described the proposed hand off of the road to the Federal Government as a “significant step in the right direction”. Following on from that decision, Mareeba Shire Council made its urgent request at a recent council meeting, prompted by the release of the long-awaited $1.6 million Northern Tablelands to

Cairns Access Report which revealed that an alternative route would not be required for another three decades. At the time, Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin said the study had fallen short in addressing the transport needs of the region and expressed concern that development in the region would be constrained as a result. Mareeba’s Chamber of Commerce chair Joe Moro also slammed the study outcome, saying the conclusions were “beyond belief” and “totally disappointing”. “The government said we couldn’t have the K ur-World development because the road could not take extra capacity so that development was lost and now they say the road won’t reach capacity until 2050 – you can’t have it both ways, it’s laughable,” he said. Hope for action now rests with Mr Joyce declaring the road one of strategic importance and leaders are keen to hear how and when that might happen. “I’ve personally spoken to Barnaby, and I have a request from the Mareeba Shire Council – I’ve asked Barnaby to come up for a couple of days to meet with council,” Mr Entsch said. “He’s keen on it, I’ve had a number of discussions with him and he s very keen to fly up. “I’ve also committed to making sure that he meets with the eddicliffe ighway teering Committee and to have a look at their proposal.” It is expected Mr Joyce will make the trip after the Federal Budget is released on 29 M arch.  Regional Development Australia backs range road widening – Page 7

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Mareeba State High School's new million dollar toilet facilities are currently under construction along with other upgrades to school buildings.

Million-dollar high school investment NEARLY $ 1.5 million of facility upgrades and additions to Mareeba State High School has begun in earnest. With assistance from a State Government grant, the school has been able construct a Flexispace centre to support student learning and install a brand new toilet block. Principal Scott Whybird said $ 300,000 has been allocated for the new Flexispace centre and construction had already begun. “Currently, room X 01 is being upgraded to provide greater flexibility in classroom delivery options to trial ways of better engaging students to achieve improved results,” he said. “The school has added a further $ 12 5,000 to construct a toilet block in the area to support the engagement of the community in student learning.” The bulk of the grant money has gone towards upgrading toilet facilities at school, namely replacing the original block toilets that were built in 1959, equating to a cost of $ 1.1 million to replace the outdated amenities. “The upgrade of the toilet block will provide a safer and more usable area for all stu-

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dents,” Mr Whybird said. “It is through the support of the school community master planning workshops and the P& C that we are able to plan for these changes and make the school experience for students even better.” All the current developments fit in with the master plan documents that were developed by the school community in 2 02 0 – an exercise that will guide how the school will develop in coming years. In addition to these works, the school applied for the School Refresh Program, a program that works with schools on a dollar-fordollar matching program to refresh school buildings. Mareeba High was successful in its application and the government has matched the school’s contribution of $ 12 3,431 total, taking it to ust under 2 0,000 to repaint identified buildings within the school grounds. Several buildings have already been identified as a priority that need to be repainted by July.

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New officers to work with Mareeba youth UP to eight youth justice and child safety officers will be based at a new office in Mareeba that should be operational in the next few months. he announcement was made by Minister for outh ustice eanne inard when she visited Mareeba last week, along with Member for ook ynthia ui. uring the flying visit, the pair met with Mareeba hire ouncil Mayor Angela oppin, s ergeant Mary Anne est, local stakeholders, and outh ustice and hild afety staff.

“I promised the Member for ook I would visit Mareeba as soon as possible this year to meet with Mayor oppin and talk to people delivering services on the ground,” Ms inard said. “ e also discussed options for a new office for youth ustice and child safety operations, which will bring up to eight youth justice and child safety workers directly into Mareeba. “ hese staff will work with young people either in the youth ustice system or at risk of coming into contact with the system, and in the child safety system.

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“ he alas c uk overnment is committed to ensuring all Queenslanders are safe in their homes and their communities. hat s why I m here today to listen to the concerns of the community at the re uest of the local member.” he Minister also visited the new drop in service, ulse afe at the which provides out of hours diversionary services funded by the department for young people aged to 2 . “The cafe is a fantastic initiative for young people in the region to learn the skills they need to work in the hospitality industry,” Ms inard said. “ he overnment funds the and the cafe to the tune of almost ,000 a year because we recognise the need to find creative, community led solutions that tackle the complex issues of youth crime.” Ms ui said the meetings were an opportunity to learn about programs being imple-

Q u eensl and Minister for Y ou th J u stice L eanne L inard and Member for Cook Cynthia L u i with Mareeba S hire Mayor Angel a Top p in and Cou ncil l ors cau ght u p l ast week in Mareeba.

mented that engage vulnerable young people. “ he cafe was established in response to the community s growing concerns about safety in Mareeba,” she said. “Indigenous ommunity, port and ecreation staff as well as a team of volunteers, are providing food and activities into the evening for young people who are at risk of disengaging from their communities. “It is encouraging to see initiatives developed from the

ground up and the difference the program is making. “ he young people are learning important social skills and are motivated to participate in productive activities and I would welcome the opportunity to meet with other groups who are developing programs that will engage our young people.” In addition to the program running out of the there is a range of other youth ustice programs operating in Mareeba

to prevent and reduce reoffending. his includes cultural mentoring, behaviour management programs and ransition to uccess, which provides alternative education and vocational training. here is also a multi agency panel that works to respond to the complex needs of some individual young people, such as substance misuse, disability, education, child safety, wellbeing, or mental health and health issues.

Last days for free breast screening OM in the Mareeba district are being encouraged to take advantage of the free breast screening clinic which finishes on March. he free service has been offered through a mobile breast screening unit at the Mareeba ospital since early anuary and provides an opportunity for women to have the test done locally in-

stead of travelling to airns. omen aged from 0 to years are particularly encouraged to have a breast screen every two years, as increasing age is the biggest risk factor in developing breast cancer. omen from the age of 0 and those choosing to continue screening after are also eligible to attend for a breast screen.

he mobile breast screen vehicle, nicknamed osie, provides access to the latest breast cancer screening digital technology which allows for a uick turnaround of breast screen images from remote locations allowing clinicians to review them and deliver timely results. hone 20 0 or visit breastscreen. ld.gov.au to book an appointment.

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Locals take action o er tro ey disgrace BY ROBY N HOL MES A MA team of residents has hauled trolleys belonging to oolworths Atherton supermarket up from the creek behind the complex, as well as shelving and pallets that have been dumped into the waterway. he four adults and two children say they are angry that the trolleys and other material have been left in the creek, with no one seeming to want to take ownership of the issue. “ e approached oolworths at Atherton and are wanting them to try and ensure that all trolleys are locked up at night to avoid this in the future,” racy eawright said, who brought her two children along to help with the clean up. lean up organiser amlin inlaw said she was disgusted to see the trolleys and other materials dumped in the creek but noted it had been an ongoing issue for at least 20 years. “I used to see all the rubbish in there when I was a girl and attended high school it s been a problem for many, many years and we decided to clean it up,” she said. Ms inlaw said the supermarket giant seemed to ignore the issue and it had taken a “motley crew” to take it on for the good of the environment. “ e were a bit of a motley crew two elderly people, two adults and two kids we had to rig up a pulley system to try to drag them up the steep embankment.” he said Ms eawright and her two children had approached the local oolworths manager afterwards about the trolleys and other materials such as shelving and pallets, which had previously been stacked up in the car park area, being tossed into the creek. hey were given a box of chocolates but no undertaking that the issue would be tackled in the future. “ e think kids must be doing it because there s a ramp there which makes a perfect runway for them to throw them into the creek,” Ms inlaw said. erberton resident hris hapman, who saw the clean up post on acebook and turned up to help, said she had noticed rubbish in rior reek when she crossed the bridge on many occasions, and also in the waterway at the back of oolworths

More than 1 5 trol l eys were dragged from the creek behind W ool worths Atherton by a smal l grou p of residents disgu sted with the mess.

and ust had to do something about it. “It has been a thorn in my side and I couldn t do it on my own it is so disgusting to see this happening and no one is taking responsibility,” Ms hapman said. he claimed that when asked what oolworths was prepared to do about it, the manager said it was the responsibility of the trolley contractor. e claimed additional costs such as providing the crew with safety gear and overtime for doing the additional work were factors in why it was not being cleaned up. uggestions have been made that ablelands egional ouncil should construct some sort of barrier to prevent the trolleys from being rolled into the creek. owever, a council spokesperson said building a barrier would not solve the problem and that the responsibility for ensuring the trolleys do not end up around the streets or in the creek lay with the owners of the trolleys. reens candidate for the

ederal seat of ennedy, ennifer ox, couldn t agree more that the onus lies with oolworths. “ hank you amlin and team for clearing up such a mess. It is a shame that with all the profit oolworths made during the pandemic that they can t throw a few bucks or some labour at cleaning up their own property. ell done ,” she posted on acebook. ate last week, oolworths responded to an in uiry by he xpress and gave a commitment to try harder to ensure discarded trolleys were collected and returned to the store. “ e are very disappointed to see this, and will be following up with our collection partners and team as a matter of priority to ensure the area is being checked for abandoned trolleys more fre uently,” a oolworths spokesperson said. Meanwhile, amlin has started a acebook group, ablelands ubbish escue, so people can nominate sites that need to be cleaned and oin the group in cleaning them up.

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Lions launch ood appeal TO support Australians suffering from disastrous floods currently plaguing south east Queensland and ew outh ales, the Australian ions oundation has launched a new ational Appeal. oundation chairperson ony Benbow OAM said Queensland and orthern badly needed Australia s help. “In times of disaster, Australian Lions Foundation is focused on getting emergency support to communities in need as uickly as possible,” he said. “ e know many of our ions volunteers in affected areas are out there doing what they can to help. “ he ational Appeal gives ions lubs across Australia and members of the public an opportunity to help too. “ very dollar raised will be sent directly to local ions clubs to provide emergency support to those in need.” If you are looking for a chance to help you can make a donation through your local ions club or donate directly by going to https alf.org.au, with all donations over 2 are tax deductable.

Block sales boost council coffers blocks at Mareeba s Industrial ark have been sold in the past three months adding 0,000 to Mareeba hire ouncil s coffers. he three blocks were sold in ecember and anuary one to a construction company and one for a warehouse. One of the selling points for the blocks at the estate is that it is oned for “heavy industry” which means it can accommodate a range of industrial uses including high impact industries like biotechnology, fuels, chemicals, manufacturing through to sales, logistics and storage. According to council s website, there are around 20 blocks still ready for purchase after council recently developed the next stage of the area. But it is

recommended prospective buyers make contact with a real estate agent to confirm current available land. ouncil also has an abundant supply of land for future development stages and with competitive prices, the land remains attractive for business. “Mareeba hire ouncil has priced the Industrial ark in consideration of the market and we believe the pricing is highly competitive, and certainly some of the cheapest industrial land in Queensland,” Mayor Angela oppin said. ouncil s marketing plan for the Industrial ark is currently under review to ensure it is being pushed to the right sectors. ince 20 , council has sold individual blocks.

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Flying high BY EL L I E F I NK

AFTER 10 years of dedication to rebuild to its original state, the day finally came where Mareeba’s rarest treasure, the Vought F4U-1D “Corsair” Warbird aeroplane, took its first flight since World War II. The restoration of the rich blue war time plane was orchestrated by the North Queensland Warbirds, a local group with a passion for all things military aircraft. There are currently only two “air-

worthy” Corsairs in the country, with one in Victoria and the other at Mareeba Airport. D ue to the complexity of the rare aircraft, finding the right parts was a challenging mission, with owner of the Corsair and NQ Warbirds, Mike Spaulding, and his team of engineers searching the globe for the right parts. Their end goal was to get the Corsair soaring above Mareeba, and that goal was achieved finally on 2 ebruary, with experienced test pilot Stephen D eath travelling from New South

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ales to run the first ever test flight. After testing other similar aircraft to the Corsair, Mr D eath told Mr Spaulding and fellow engineers, John Lucy and Paul K nox, that he could not pick a fault during the flight, giving the team a sense of pride in the way the plane had been restored. Mr Spaulding said he was incredibly honoured to be part of the project, describing it as a “treasure” to have in his workshop at the Mareeba Airport. “O ur particular aeroplane has a great war time history to it – it served on the aircraft carrier called the USS Intrepid, which was in famous battles and is currently still afloat in a floating museum in New York Harbour,” he said. “O ur Corsair was in the Battle for O kinawa towards the end of the war… It was a remarkable plane as it blitz ed the enemy, and the enemy did not have an answer against the Corsair. “After the war it was stricken,

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Ultimately, after a few years, the Corsair may go up for sale, but for the time being, it will remain in the care of Mr Spaulding. The next step for the NQ Warbirds is to give Corsair a “sister” plane, introducing a new project to the shed. The purchase of a similar Warbird to the Corsair, a Texan (T6) WWII aircraft, will begin its reconstruction in the coming months, with its own unique story to tell. “These aeroplanes were used as trainers, so they have a two-placement aeroplane, and the Corsair is just a one pilot aeroplane,” Mr Spaulding said. “They were used throughout WWII to train all of our western allies to fly the fighters, so they all went through a exan before they learned to fly a orsair or a Mustang.” For now, the Corsair will remain one of the greatest treasures for the NQ Warbirds.

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which is the USA Military word for being taken of their inventory, and a lot of aeroplanes and military weaponry at the war’s end were melted down or destroyed.” The Corsair escaped the smelting and found its temporary home in a museum in the USA, where the NQ Warbirds found her, taking the first steps to bring her home and restore the aircraft to its original power. The aeroplane was bought in a perfect condition and ready to be rebuilt. Putting thousands of hours of work into the Corsair, the team of engineers were relieved to say it was finally ready for take off late last month. “ Mr eath flew the plane for about an hour and it was magnificent to see,” Mr Spaulding said. “These big aeroplanes like the Corsair are worth millions of dollars and it takes that kind of money to restore them.

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RDA supports range road widening A REGIO NAL development organisation says widening the K uranda ange oad is the most cost effective medium-term solution to improve access to the Atherton Tablelands. Regional D evelopment Australia Tropical North chair D avid K empton said the organisation had reviewed four reports produced over the past 2 0 years and new ideas raised in the media following the $ 1.6 million Cairns to Northern Tablelands Access Strategy, which found no alternative route was needed for 30 years. The review had considered the

traffic pro ections, freight and envi ronmental issues raised in previous reports to seek a cost effective solu tion. “Widening the existing K uranda Range Road to B-double standard and creating more overtaking lanes is possible within the current footprint with minimal disturbance to the Wet Tropics area,” he said. “An estimate for a preferred option from 2 014 was $ 3.1 billion with much of that cost from inflation and debt servicing, when compared to estimates in 2 001 of $ 300 million and

$ 700 million in 2 006. “The minimum build time was 10 years and involved construction of a four-lane highway paralleling or overlaying the existing route but consisting of 40 per cent bridges. “Approval for the 2 014 K uranda upgrade from the Wet Tropics was obtained and remains in place until D ecember 2 030.” Mr empton said finding a solu tion to the K uranda Range had been the topic of much debate recently and over the past two decades. “The main constraints facing any

proposal to widen or relocate the highway are the high construction cost and the environmental offsets including Wet Tropics approval,” he said. “ hese are ma or factors impact ing any route, however, each proposed route has its own issues.” He said the Quaid Road option would add 31km to the trip and would re uire a significant upgrade, realign ment and straightening as well as channelling heavy traffic at angetti, meaning the Cook Highway would also require an upgrade.

“ he eddicliffe ighway propos al requires 2 5km of new construction with grades of up to seven per cent and severe residential dislocation, while Member for K ennedy Bob K atter’s Bridle path requires construction of 2 3km of roadway and tunnel which needs to avoid Copperlode D am and would impact residential areas south of Cairns city,” Mr K empton said. The Tableland Access O ptions Report can be found on the Regional D evelopment Australia Tropical North website, www.rdatropicalnorth.org.au

Young leaders step up BY EL L I E F I NK THE leadership team for Mareeba State School had been inducted to the community through the annual Badge Ceremony held last week. Students were inducted into their roles of school captains, sporting captains, peer supporters and student council members. The group of leaders will be working alongside principal Hannah Simpson to grow their leadership skills and help guide their fellow peers. “Each year we celebrate a new group of student leaders at MSS and each year I am in awe of the calibre of students selected by our students and staff to represent our school and community and this is no different this year,” Mrs Simpson said. “I educate our students on the traits of a strong leader and strong leaders encourage – they lend a hand, and they do the right thing and respect others, they always listen but, most importantly, they energise others by truly believing.” The leadership team will work with the

school community to create a fun, inclusive and safe environment for students from prep to Grade 6. This year’s school captains are Mitchell Gale and K ahlia Sellers, with Z ebedee K nighton and Aimee Fink named as vice captains. The indigenous leaders are Cussmero Rainbow and Z ion Pitt and indigenous ambassadors are Jack Wenberg and Ayla Wigg. The Granite sports captains this year are Luke K eal and Jordynn Jackson, with Cooper O ' Brien and Hailey Jasz cz ysz yn named as Barron sports captains, while Z ahlita Tokarahi and Trysta Peckham will head the Mitchell sports team. Auslan captain is Alice Gillman and instrumental music captain is Niah Abdalla-Caamano. “To those Year 6 students in formal leadership positions, I wish them every success this year in their final year of primary school and encourage them to be a strong leader with big footprints because you have 800 pairs of smaller feet following in them,” Mrs Simpson said.

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Malanda leaders shine LAST Tuesday was a buz z for Malanda State School’s senior students, with the 202 student leaders being officially inducted into their new positions. D uring the ceremony, each leader was presented a badge by their parent or carer and introduced to the school community. D eputy Principal Shannon Palmer said the kids had to do complete a nomination process last year, where teachers and students learnt about their values and voted for who they believed would make the best leader. “O ur Student Leadership System is one of a kind, it is a comprehensive and fair process where students who exhibit high quality skills and values on a daily basis have the opportunity to be elected into a leadership position as role models in our community,” she said. “O bservable leadership qualities such as learner behaviour, attendance, behaviour, speech deliv-

ery and cohort voting are all taken into consideration as part of the selection process. “All leadership positions have a specific role description which details the accountability and performance indicators for each position.” This year’s Malanda State School captains are Lily Mollenhagen, Felicity Graham, Mitchell Bird and Fletcher Winsor. Sports captains for Ithaca are Rylie Prince, April Burtenshaw, Tiarnan Carey and Abbie Millar and for Quinan are Wade Winters, Miciah Pickering, Sienna Gloger and Tahlia Mallyon. The band leader is Anthony Glaspy, Choir Leader is Elise McTaggart and MSS D ance Crew Leader is Tanami Nightingale. These students will spend the year working alongside staff and students to help make their school environment a safe and happy place to learn and grow.

Malanda’ s newest leaders Abbie Millar, April Burtenshaw, Tiarnan C arey, Rylie Prince, L ily Mollenhagen, F elicity G raham, Mitchell Bird, F letcher W insor, W ade W inters, Miciah Pickering, Sienna G loger and Tahlia Mallyon.

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tephens atholic ollege has officially awarded graduated student Tahlia Spena (pictured) the 2021 D UX award for her outstanding results in last year’s external and internal exams. In the five sub ects she participated in, ahlia received a score of 100 out of 100 for Legal Studies and 99 out of 100 for Biology, Chemistry and English. Tahlia says the key to her success is the ongoing support of staff at the school. “Students should make the most of their teachers and the support they provide but also to be consistent in work and study habits,” she said. “It is important to apply the knowledge received in class and look to find resources beyond the classroom.” Tahlia is now studying secondary school teaching in Math and Legal studies at the University of Southern Queensland.

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Families threatened with eviction from park BY ROBY N HOL MES

EIGHT families are being evicted from the troubled Lakeside Caravan Park at Yungaburra on the basis they have overstayed their welcome. Angry temporary tenants of the facility say they have been given their marching orders by the new manager of the park and claim the reason given is that they have stayed the limit of 42 da ys. Yungaburra local Gayle Herring, who is a longtime resident of the town and has operated a business there for many years, is waiting for her new house to be built and cannot see the sense in evicting people like herself when the facility is losing money already. She said eight families currently staying at the park – two of which were waiting on new houses to be built and six who were waiting to get a rental home – had been advised to leave by 14 March. But according to Ms Herring, they will not be leaving on that deadline. Given the current rental crisis and the fact they have no intention on staying permanently, Ms Herring cannot understand why it is so important to push them out of the park. “We are a very quiet bunch of people, and right now, there’s not a lot of demand for the caravan park so why would you throw out the people who are paying rent,” she said. She said rent of $190 a week from eight groups would add up to more than $1500 a month which was at least some revenue for the caravan park during what was a traditionally quiet period of the year. The Lakeside Caravan Park has been plagued with issues in the past 18 months, with Tablelands Regional Council evicting permanent tenants last year in readiness to lease it out to a commercial operator. That move was unsuccessful, with the park urgently needing a new multi-million dollar sewerage system before any operator will take it on. That is expected to be done over the next two budgets which forced council to take on new man-

Y u ngabu rra resident G ayl e Herring ( front) with other temp orary tenants of the L akeside Carav an P ark, who are waiting for hou ses to be bu il t or a rental to become av ail abl e, are being ev icted by the cou ncil after staying there for 4 2 days.

agers in the interim, costing ratepayers $120,000 for the first 2 months. D eputy Mayor K evin Cardew was damning in his criticism of spending ratepayers’ money for the new managers when the park had very poor occupancy rates, revealing that in only one of the past three years had the park exceeded 50 per cent occupancy. According to the Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority, anyone staying in a caravan park for over 42 days for a purpose other than as a tourist should have a tenancy agreement in place. If there is no formal paperwork and they have paid their site fee for this period, they have an “implied” agreement which has the same standing in the eyes of the law as an agreement in writing. At the end of a short-term tenancy, the park can agree to extend it for a second term of 42 days, but only once.

But it does note that local laws of a council can override this rule. In the case of Tablelands Regional Council, Local Law No. 6 states that the maximum length of stay by a person at a caravan park will be 12 weeks. Council responded late last week to state that: “At the O ctober 2 02 0 Council meeting, it was resolved to end all moveable dwelling tenancy agreements with the intent that all future bookings meet the definition of holiday stays.” That refers to the 42 days mentioned earlier, but council still has the power to grant the tenants another 42 -day stay. Council says it is seeking advice regarding the status of existing bookings and, once that is available, officers will discuss the outcome directly with the tenants affected.

The wait for new cars on the rise LO CALS wanting a brand new ride are being told they will have to wait up to nearly a year for some makes of vehicles. D ata from PriceMyCar reveals that customers will be waiting from 4-12 months to get a new car, depending on brands, safety features and components. Local dealership brands such as Toyota, Ford, Maz da, Mitsubishi and Isuz u have felt the impact of waiting times, with locals waiting on their new purchases raising their eyebrows as to why. Mareeba Maz da’s dealer principal, D avid Mete said there was currently a 3-4 month wait on Maz da makes but it all depended on the car’s components. “D epending on the model and colour, wait times can vary between two to nine months and our delays are influenced by both high demand and third-party component shortages to the factory,” he said. “Car manufacturers don’t produce every component that goes into a vehicle, and it’s been well documented that the world-wide shortage of semi-conductors (chips) has been the major issue. “More recently we have even experienced delays due to supply of audio equipment – if the manufacturer can’t get supply of the audio components, they simply cannot supply a finished vehicle.” Mr Mete said car companies were doing everything they could to try and improve supply and ultimately want cars in the hands of their customers as much as they do. O verall, according to the study from PriceMyCar, Australians face an average 118-day wait time for new vehicles.

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Work set to start on Tolga intersections SAFETY will be improved at two intersections in Tolga after Tablelands Regional Council awarded the tender for the job to the only company that put in for it. The project, which involves the redesign of intersections of Beantree Road and Albrecht Street and Beantree Road and Barson Road, was awarded to D urack Civil Pty Ltd for $519,69 5 but not without some concerns from councillors. D eputy Mayor K evin Cardew said given only one company had tendered for the job, it should be re-advertised. “We have only one tenderer so I won’t be supporting this - put it back in the public arena and get some more tenderers,” he said.

But officers said the ob was time sensitive, with a funding timeframe for delivery. Councillors were also concerned about the disruption to the Tolga Industrial Estate, with the works to impact upon access to the area. he replacement of the floodway on Beantree oad will also likely the re uire closure of the road link between the K ennedy Highway and Albrecht Street. Council was reassured that a detailed communications and engagement plan will be developed to minimise the disruption. Council approved the tender, with Cr Cardew and Cr D avid Clifton voting against the recommendation.

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N ew Atherton State High School captains C ooper Mickan and Marni Dennis alongside vice captains Hamish G eddes and J iselle C uda.

School captains ready to lead NEW and returning students at Atherton tate igh chool A were officially welcomed back to school at a special welcome ceremony hosted last Thursday. Hundreds of students poured into the school hall for the ceremony, attended by parents, staff and local community leaders including Tablelands Regional Councillors and Member for Hill Shane K nuth.

Atherton High’s new school captains, Cooper Mickan and Marni D ennis, alongside vice captains Hamish Geddes and Jiselle Cuda lead the parade. Name badges were given out to the new year 12 cohort along with the year 11 prefects, who act as role models and mentors for the younger students during the school year.

Mandalas mark IWD CELEBRATING all things women and harmony, Mareeba’s Craft on the Fringe group gathered to create and manifest in correlation with International Women’s D ay last week. The morning saw a mirage of mandalas made from materials from the earth, representing the different mantras and ualities of women. O rganiser and “ringleader” of the group, Ulla Melchoirsen, said the group focused on the importance of manifesting. “We started late D ecember last year and every meeting there’s a new face and the mandala we are making is to manifest our thoughts,” she said. “ he spiral figure is a symbol of change, progression and development – spirals represent the life cycle, fertility, childbirth and rebirth, it is a symbol of the Mother Goddess. It is about intuition and it is a symbol of the universe. “We said to ourselves before we started as we stood in a circle holding hands that if we had any negative energy within us, we would let go and give it back to mother earth for recycling and are putting love and friendship and positivity into the mandala to manifest in the universe.” Craft on the Fringe meets every Tuesday morning at the 100 Park in Mareeba, with everyone welcome to join in on the fun.

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Support dogs are back in training BY EL L I E F I NK TRAINING puppies for two decades, Assistance D ogs North Queensland has helped people who struggle with a disability regain their confidence and independence every day. he non for profit organisation trains dogs from a very young age, with Labrador Lily one of two currently learning the ropes. Covid forced the training to stop for the past two years, but now the group is back up and ready to get furry friends ready to care for their humans. Head trainer Carly Starr couldn’t stress enough how important an assistant dog’s role was for some people in the community and, together with her assistant trainer Ann Pierson, they work hard to get them up to standard. “The idea is that they will help people have a greater sense of independence with day-today tasks,” Ms Starr said. “We start by socialising them by taking them out to experience day-to-day life and get them use to the lights and noises they will see when they are out working and we teach them obedience and complex skills which includes opening and closing doors, getting their clothes, putting dishing in the sink. “ hey can set off alarms and alert people if they’re going to

have a seiz ure or if they are having anxiety, which is extremely important to their care.” Ms Starr said their rewards came from the feedback they received from people who receive the dogs. “They really can change people’s lives, we have a lady who has a dog for her seiz ures and notifies her when she s about to have a seiz ure so she can lay down,” Ms Starr said. “This means she can be independent, and you can see their confidence really boosted when they have an assistance dog.” Assistant dogs are legally classified as “medical e uipment”, and are considered under the D isability D iscrimination Act 1992. This means that if an assistant dog is in public with the person they are caring for, others should not approach the dog as it can distract the animals from their work. “When the dogs are working, we ask that people don’t approach the dog and they usually work one-on-one with the recipient,” Ms Starr said. “They are allowed in most public places like shopping centres and taxis. The only place they’re not allowed is the Emergency and O perating Ward.” To donate, apply to board a dog, membership and more information, visit: https: / / asdogsn .com.au

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Customer Service Standards

We are committed to the delivery of water and wastewater services to the community. Our Water and Wastewater Customer Service Standards provide information on how we deliver these services and define our performance targets. The standards outline our commitment and obligations to you, and your obligations to us. The customer service standards are available at trc.qld.gov.au/water.

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

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Ravenshoe, Millstream, Cassowary Heights & Bellview Estate A new booster pump station and pipelines have been completed and intakes improved as part of the upgrade to the water supply scheme in the Ravenshoe area. The new reservoir is well underway with the final wall pour due later this month. Funding has been allocated for a booster pump and pipelines to connect Millstream, Cassowary Heights and Bellview Estate to the upgraded ha Ravenshoe scheme. ne Funding is being sought for Littm an — Civiform the construction of a water treatment plant for these schemes. S

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Man extradited to face murder charge A 25- YEAR-old man has been extradited from Tasmania to Cairns to face a murder charge that arose out of an altercation at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds back in 2019. ust before midnight on 0 uly, 20 at the grounds on Mareeba imbulah oad, an altercation broke out between two men, then aged 2 and . he year old Ayr man, who was a show worker, sus tained significant head in uries during the altercation and was airlifted to Townsville Hospital where he passed away on 15 July. On uly 20 , detectives charged yam eith Broad BBQ BBQ AREA AREA by with grievous bodily harm, but this was subse uently up graded to murder. Broadby was arrested in asmania on a Queensland arrest warrant early last week and travelled to Cairns with detectives on Wednesday. He has been remanded in custody and is expected to next appear before the airns Magistrates ourt on 2 April.

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A UNIQUE resort-style housing development proposed for Atherton will add $2.1 million to Tablelands Regional Council’s coffers, with an infrastructure agreement struck and preliminary approvals in place for the 25 -hectare site. The development proposal is from Sunshine roup Australia, which manages he akes resort in airns, and will provide both short-term and permanent accommodation in a mix of units and houses. The two-staged development will feature facilities not seen before in a residential housing project – a man-made lake with a viewing platform, communal areas, a com munity centre which will include a cafe and gym, a BBQ area, pathways, and a large resort-style pool. The design allows for 66 accommodation units, community title lots, and a man ager s residence, and allows for short term accommodation for locals and tourists, and permanent residents, particularly those in

the over 50s sector. Tablelands Mayor Rod Marti described the development as “highly significant and setting a new benchmark for housing in the region”. “The Nasser Road development would give further impetus to the very strong growth that the ablelands is experiencing,” he said. Mayor Marti was also pleased the project would cater to much-needed medium and high-density housing options while also accommodating a tourism component. “This ticks many of the boxes of our desired future housing offering to enable peo ple to stay living in the region when they have outgrown the need for a larger family home or acreage,” he said. “We know that currently one in every four households are single-person and we have a limited offering of units across our region. “We welcome Sunshine Group Australia’s proposal and desire to invest in our Tablelands region and encourage similar types

and future housing requirements.” Before council voted at its recent meet ing to approve the infrastructure agreement and to allow the O to tick off other pre liminary approvals to expediate the matter, Mayor Marti raised a few questions about water run off to ensure any water coming off the urban infrastructure would not affect good quality agricultural land to the south of the development. Officers advised that a stormwater drain age plan required for the development would dictate where the water would go. Councillors also questioned the reduction in infrastructure fees for the developer, which were reduced from $2.5 million to 2. million, noting that the drop in the fees reflected the construction of two bedroom homes or units which attracted a ,000 fee POND for each structure instead of three bedrooms POND which would have cost 22, 00 each. Officers advised that if a purchaser de sired a three bedroom home, additional fees would then apply.

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I NG REDI ENTS 50g butter 1 tbsp golden syrup 1 egg ½ cup brown or white sugar few drops of vanilla essence 2 tbspn cocoa 1 cup plain ﬂour 1 tspn baking powder 1 tspn baking soda ¾ cup milk METHOD Preheat the oven to 190ºC. Grease a 20cm shallow round or square tin and line the base with baking paper. Melt the butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the egg, sugar and vanilla and beat well. Sift the cocoa, ﬂour and baking powder together and dissolve the baking soda in the milk.

Fold the dry ingredients into the mixture alternately with the milk. Pour into the prepared tin. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Leave in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool. When cold, make a chocolate, coﬀee icing by mixing butter or margarine, icing sugar, cocoa and a teaspoon of strong coffee. Spread over the top of the cake and refrigerate.

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A WELL-known veterinary service is set to expand its presence in Ravenshoe after Tablelands Regional Council last week approved a development application to move its premises. Tablelands Veterinary Service currently operates out of a clinic in Moffatt treet, but will now move the business to 2 Ascham treet. The council’s approval means the company can get started converting the existing house on the land into a veterinary clinic which will include a waiting room, reception, consultation room, kitchen area, surgery, laundry and holding pens. The proposal also allows for a new parking and manoeuvring area, providing six car parking spaces. According to the council report, the primary focus of the new veterinary clinic will be the treatment of companion animals and will not include the treatment of large animals. The development will not include the kennelling or boarding of healthy animals, although overnight stays would be allowed for animals recovering from surgery, and those kept for observation or other purposes.

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ENTERTAINMENT One of the artworks being showcased at the Harmony ex hibition in Herberton.

Herberton Harmony exhibition opens A RTI STS f rom across the Tablelands have collaborated to deve lop the “ Harmony” exhibition which will open to the public this Sunday. The opening of the art exhibition is on Sunday, f rom 10am to 3pm at the HCI A G allery, 40 G race St, Herberton. I t will showcase the works of many artists who are coming together for the ﬁrst time in 2022 to present their dive rse 2D and 3D artwork. Some of the artwork is f or sale. The public can vi ew the exhibition on Sundays, f rom 10am to 2.30 pm, until 22 May.

Respect: Franklin’s life comes to stage THE electrif ying show “ Respect” , a journey through A retha Franklin’ s courageous lif e of love , tragedy and triumph, will be the star attraction at Cairns Perf orming A rts Centre early next month. Starring A ustralia’ s “ Soul Mama” A ngie Narayan, Respect is a masterf ul piece of storytelling about f amily, loyalty and vi ctory, layered with glorious harmonies and sassy repartee. A ct 1 begins with a bang in the 1960s, taking you back in time where A retha’ s career all began. I t explores A retha’ s f amily, her childhood, the church, meeting her manager / husband, the Civi l Rights move ment, her biggest musical crush and the prof ound impact the song Respect had on the world! O ther songs including Natural Woman, Say A L ittle Prayer and Son of a Preacher Man are just a taste of A retha’ s classics that will f eature. Act 2 starts oﬀ in the 0s, which was a turbulent decade with bombed albums, f ailed relationships and f amily tragedy. Movi ng into the 80s, songs like Sisters are Doin it f or Themselve s, Freeway of L ove , Eve ryday People are just some of the hits guaranteed to please. The show will be perf ormed on Friday, April from . 0pm. Tickets are available through www.ticketlink.com.au or go to www. cairns.q ld.gov .au/ CPA C

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BY RHYS THOMAS MA REEBA ’ S A lbina Nicef oro, has been daz zl ing audiences across the world with her pure, angelic vo ice since she was 12 years old, winning competitions across A ustralia and across the world. A lbina’ s musical journey started when she was just three years old, af ter she took her first steps on stage, which proved to be the beginning of a long and fulfilling journey in singing. Now 15 years old, A lbina participates in singing competitions across the world f rom Canada to Serbia in any way she can either in person or vi a vi deo submission. She credits her mother Carmelina f or her passion f or music because as a child, A lbina would of ten accompany her mother to the many musical eve nts she was invo lve d in. “ My mum has always been a part of the local community provi ding musical entertainment and I have grown up f ollowing Mum to these eve nts,” A lbina said. I performed on stage for the first time at the age of 3 and I f req uented many music f estiva ls, (local and national) where I won a collection of awards. “ A t the age of 8, I started experimenting with my vo ice to see how high I could go and was trying to deve lop a classical sound.” I n 2018, when she was 12 years old, A lbina started entering classical competitions locally, nationally and internationally with good results. Despite liv ing on a f arm 20km west of Mareeba, A lbina is nev er short of an audience as her cattle lov e to hear her sing and of ten line the f ence to listen when she practices. “ When I practice my singing, my audience is our heard of cattle that come to the f ence line as close as they can to listen – they seem to enjoy it,” she said. A lbina enjoys competing in any competition she can, absorbing the constructiv e f eedback the competitions jury has to offer. While she lov es singing any genre of music f rom I talian pop ballads to aria f rom opera, she wants to start learning opera roles and dev elop the art of Bel Canto techniq ue – a techniq ue that is req uired f or “ true” opera singing.

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San Cisco are a three-piece indie pop group from Fremantle, WA. Throughout their illustrious ten year career, they have become one of Australia’s most successful independent artists and have toured the world selling out headline shows and appearing at major festivals.

Albina N iceforo is a 1 5 year old singer from Mareeba whose voice has travelled the world as she participates in singing competitions all over the globe.

Movi ng the audience is A lbina’ s goal when she sings, she is not concerned with winning or losing but more about making connections with people through song. “ I love how telling the story through song move s the audience,” she said. “ Competing is not about winning, it is about making connections with people that work in the music industry. “ These connections are important when you are still learning your craf t as well as a prof essional.” A lbina is encouraging anyone who would like to try their hand at singing to give it a go, as Covi d has changed the way rural people access competitions. Many competitions have started to oﬀer online contests that are much easier to enter than eve r bef ore,” she said. “ Try it, you won’ t regret - I t is not about winning, it is about getting f eedback to improve yourself as a perf ormer and making contact.” Ju st be you, is the advi ce A lbina has give n to any young aspiring singer who plans to one day be centre stage f or a perf ormance. “ Be yourself - do not imitate others,” she said. “ People are always looking f or uniq ue q ualities and if you imitate others, you may lose the uniq ueness that makes you, you.”

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Backpackers make return FARMERS are breathing a sigh of relief as the first wave of backpackers enter the country, amid hope that others will begin to follow, however a return to peak numbers could be slow. or the past few years during ovid, farm ers have been grappling with a worker shortage as backpackers left the country before Australia closed its international borders, with many farm ers having to leave produce to rot on the ground as they struggled to secure workers. hile seasonal workers filled some gaping holes in the sector, farmers were still struggling after losing hundreds of thousands of workers across the country. ow with Australia s international borders open, farmers can expect a slow return to their peak worker numbers. Q rowers chair oe Moro said his first overseas backpacker since ovid start working for him last week, but warns a return to peak numbers could be slow and gradual. “ here are only 0 or so thousand backpack ers in the country I ve got some backpackers that have been here two or three years that work for me,” he said. “But we had 0,000 backpackers at the peak, there is a big gap between 0,000 and 0,000. “I had my first guy come in last week, but I only had one he s been here for a month. “I don t think there will be big numbers, I think it will be a gradual increase farmers are happy to see any backpacker turn up at this point in time but there are no big numbers to get ex cited about yet.”

Four new nature refuges for the Wet Tropics O new nature refuges, together covering more than 00 hectares of land, have been de clared in the et ropics region. andholders in the uranda, Innisfail and ully regions have been granted nature refuge status for their properties by the Queensland overnment, protecting habitat and securing wildlife corridors between national parks. uranda landowner i aniels said it was a “dream come true” to know rainforest on her hectare property would be protected for fu ture generations. “ e re really privileged to be living in this environment with beautiful rainforest, native animals and birds, Ms aniels said. “ e wanted to make sure our rainforest was conserved long after we re gone. Another nature refuge is a 2 0 hectare prop erty bordering the Basilisk ational ark in the Innisfail region. Owner eter owles said natu ral ecosystems needed to be connected across the et ropics landscape for the survival of wildlife. “ abitat on private land provides these es sential connections which need to be protected, he said. “ e feel privileged to have been able to con tribute to the long term protection through a na ture refuge.” he two other nature refuges are hectares of critical cassowary corridor at mith s ap near ully, where land was bought and revegetated by Queensland rust for ature and local conserva tion group , and 2 hectares at uranda in the airyland ink wildlife corridor. ature refuges are voluntary conserva tion agreements between landholders and the Queensland overnment which conserve the land s significant cultural and natural resources

Organisations have banded together to revegetate land bought by Q ueensland Trust for nature and local conservation group C 4 in an important cassowary corridor near Tully.

in perpetuity, while allowing compatible and sustainable land uses. ature refuge agreements are also binding on future landholders. errain M s ony O Malley said it was wonderful that the nature refuge option was available to landholders wanting to protect their habitat. “A lot of important et ropics habitat is on private land, he said. “ hese new nature refuges are in really im portant wildlife corridors. andholders are mak ing a priceless contribution they are helping to bridge gaps in world heritage areas and secure our wildlife s future.” errain M funded the nature refuge as sessments for three of the new refuges through

its Building ainforest esilience pro ect, via a grant to uranda onservation in the northern region and grants to private landholders in the south. he Building ainforest esilience pro ect is supported by errain M through fund ing from the Australian overnment s ational andcare rogram. uranda onservation s ax Bergersen said the community s long term goal was nature ref uges right along the existing world heritage cas sowary corridor. “ inking world heritage rainforest areas with prime ecological blocks of land is a way forward, along with the revegetation work that s been happening for decades in this region,” she said.

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Silage value adds Tableland country BY SAL L Y TU RL E Y

LO O K ING for a way to value add to his 45-ha farm on the southern Tablelands, Paul Bradshaw has begun producing silage hay so delicious it has literally brought the tree climbing kangaroos down out of the trees to feed. “ hen I did my first cut last year, we opened a bale out in the paddock to have a look at it and the cattle went craz y. Already on good feed, they burrowed into the bale, eating right into the centre, they were pawing at it and getting down, trying to roll in it,” he said. “Then in broad daylight, in the middle of all the fracas, a tree kangaroo climbed down out of a nearby tree and came over to eat from the 500kg bale of brachiari and creeping vigna silage! They say the proof is in the pudding, but I certainly did not expect that reaction! ” Mr Bradshaw said after they purchased the rundown Millaa Millaa farm, that has now been the family’s home for 15 years, he fertilised it and locked it up for three years in a row, mulching the grass back down into the soil, and building up the soil quality. “For the last few years, I have been applying Fodder Booster, a prescription silage blend fertiliser at 300kg/ hectare. When ready for harvest, the dark green, high protein pasture was ensiled in the afternoon at its highest sugar content level,” he said. “I know I am producing a good product, but I have learned that being a good farmer and a successful business person are two completely different things. I thought that if I had a good product at a fair price it would sell, but it’s not that simple.” Mr Bradshaw said in good seasons, there was little demand for product locally and the reduced sales made it hard to maintain fair prices during dry times. “I don’t want to be one of those businesses that cash in on other people’s hardship during drought, but I also need to survive in the meantime,” he said. “So the western market has been a good option this year. I just loaded a semi-trailer of silage for a Charters Towers client needing feed for weaners. They are looking down the barrel of another dry year out west and apparently the cattle are loving the hay.” Mr Bradshaw initially planned to grow silage for his own use. O bserving that beef cattle walk a lot more than dairy cows caus-

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Pollination Services ing damage to paddocks in the extreme wet Millaa Millaa conditions, he thought he would buy a “dry block” to run cattle west of Ravenshoe and take good quality feed to them. “Millaa has the rainfall and soils needed to grow good quality pasture and the drier country is better suited to beef cattle. I believed the dung from those molasses and silage fed cattle would actually improve the soil quality there over time,” he said. The second property didn’t eventuate, but Mr Bradshaw s love affair with silage continued. “Silage is a bankable product. It will keep for up to two years just laying out in the paddock and for up to five years when shredded. It also ensures you can hang on to your best breeders even during a bad dry season,” he said. The grandson of a drover, Mr Bradshaw had wanted to own a farm on the Atherton Tablelands for as long as he could remember. Raised in Townsville, it was the mining industry however that occupied the first cou ple of decades of his working life. Proud of his family’s multi-generational association with cattle, he wound up working underground, for 13 years in the coal at Central Queensland’s O akey Creek mine after spending nine years in underground hard rock mining around Charters Towers.

Even though he planned to cease his mining job earlier, it took until his children had gone to university in 2006 for Mr Bradshaw to make the move back to the land. They bought the Millaa farm in 2006 and after a lot of hard work and money to improve pastures, it was up to scratch. But when Mr Bradshaw realised that cattle alone were not going to provide enough income to cover all the costs, he starting producing 70kg lick blocks from a mixture he had perfected over a long period of time. “The people who used them, loved them, but Tableland customers were telling me they were too big for them to handle and customers from out west reckoned they were too small, so it was back to the drawing board,” Mr Bradshaw said. “It was about this time we started doing quite a bit of international travel to places like the Netherlands and Switz erland. Although colder there, I noticed there were a lot of similarities. It was lush and green everywhere and the farms were around the same siz e as those on the Tablelands. “I saw that all the farmers there were cutting silage, they were doing it everywhere, on school grounds, on the sides of roads and footpaths. I thought of the good, level 10ha paddock I had on my farm at home and decided silage was worth a try.”

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We need someone with vision to step up A you for the eddicliffe ighway article in your edition of 2 March. Ama ing to see when politicians see light at the end of the tunnel, they go and buy more tunnel. an I suggest we have enough local ex pertise to build a new road, we don t need international environmental or road build ers, we need a politician tatesman tate woman with vision, passion and determina tion to get this pro ect underway. Joh n Pow ell- T homas T O L G A

Nickel reserves just waiting to be tapped

price of nickel has risen an enormous ,000 a ton, and there are not enough mines in the world to supply the ever in creasing need for this vital metal in the elec tric technology, to take over from our coal based economy. his shortage, we are told, could slow down the manufacture, and increase the cost of making electric cars and trucks plus in crease their price. o you remember when we had a nickel mine at reenvale but the abor arty de cided it had to be closed down hy Be cause it belonged to Alan Bond. emember it was ust after Alan won the America s up for Australia and Bob awke was drinking champagne and boasting how good we were. e could now be taking advantage of this boom, but the “clever people” decided not simply to close a profitable mine, but to pull up the vital rail track to the coast and pull down the bridge across the highway to

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the port and refining facility near ownsville now it is all coming back to bite them. Australia is looking at closing coal mines losing much needed obs. o you realise this boom in nickel could offset some of this loss, and put us in a very envious position in the world as a whole e had a botanist come to the ar orth years ago, and he had come to name a new plant species that only grew where nickel was in the ground. ell, he found it growing from around unnawarra to reenvale. e could now open a series of extremely profitable nickel mines along that line and supply the needs of these growing vital in dustries and help our nation in making new manufacturing industries, so we are not caught out yet again by our dependence on so many goods from overseas. e have the minerals, we can build the energy base, we can make all the things we need as a nation, but if we ust “dig it up” and sell it, we gain nothing. At reenvale, the town is still there, the railway ust needs laying again on the exist ing bed millions saved , the bridge rebuilt and we are away. here must be billions of dollars worth of nickel waiting to be mined for the rime Minister s cience riven Australia ro ect. or od s sake, let s get going. G rahame W est A T H E R T O N

Get behind need to reverse reef bill first sitting week of the tate arlia ment for 2022 has set off alarm bells for Queensland s farmers. atter s Australian arty s bill to reverse the draconian and misguided reef regula tions introduced by abor in 20 was de bated, and abor and the came clean that they would both vote it down in the coming weeks. he A s bill delivers on a 2020 tate lection promise, where I pledged to do all I could to reverse abor s legislation if re turned to the seat of inchinbrook. rom the outset, farmers have called for the scrapping of the unworkable 20 leg islation and even those who are “Best Man agement ractice” BM approved have demanded a reduction in unnecessary red and green tape. In 20 , abor used uestionable science to claim that sediment and nutrient run off

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from farmers properties was damaging the reat Barrier eef. A , the ag industry and a collection of independent scientists believe these allega tions are unfair and unfounded and are based on flawed science that is hamstrung by its devotion to the stifling and impossible “pre cautionary principle”. ersonally, I believe the current reef reg ulations were a stunt enabling abor to claim it is saving the reef, and as a mecha nism for the ederal oalition overnment to comply with the environmental demands of O. he impact of the reef regulations on farmers has been severe they now must get permission from bureaucrats in Brisbane to do the basic on farm activities they have for generations. If we head on the current tra ec tory, it is my opinion the industry will sim ply not survive these regulations in the mid to long term. ince the last arliament sitting, the has tried to pull the wool over the eyes of the ag industry, claiming that it has sought to address abor s laws but in fact the have effectively endorsed them. he have declared that their amend ment “omits the entire atter bill”. his means they are seeking to com pletely dissolve the A s attempt to re peal abor s laws, while trying to tack on amendments that would incentivise growers to adopt “B M” by granting them immu nity from epartment of nvironment and cience inspectors if and only if they are adhering to the BM standards which, I must add, are above and beyond abor s regulations. My suggestion is the will have to get up earlier than that if they think they are going to get this one past farmers they didn t come down in the last shower. he s attempted amendments do nothing to free farmers from the reef regula tions that are suffocating them and, in fact, endorses abor s overreach. his week we are expecting to see the vote go through the arliament and, very disappointingly, we now know the will side with abor to vote against the A s bill. If you live in one of the six reef catch ment areas and believe your town depends on agriculture, I suggest you encourage your local M to cross the floor and back the in dustry that supports you. N ick D ametto M P, K A P M emb er for H inchinb rook

Bring family and domestic violence into the light BY SE N I OR C ON STABL E AL E DA DAY DO MESTI C and f amily vi olence is a something that occurs behind closed doors. I cannot count the number of times I have heard that. But it is wrong. Domestic and f amily vi olence is something that affects the entire community. It often happens in the home, but the effects are far reaching within the community. et s oo at ho it affe ts  There are the people directly involved  There are the children who are exposed to domestic and family violence  There are other f amily members (brothers, sisters, mothers, and fathers who are affected  There are the friends who are affected both children’s friends and the adult friends  There is the school who is affected by the children who attend who have been exposed to domestic and family violence  There are the workplaces and work mates affected and,  There are the emergency servi ces workers who are affected when they attend incidents of domestic and f amily vi olence. As you can see the number of people affected by one incident of domestic and f amily vi olence can be huge. That’s why it is important that we, as a community, stand up and say we will not tolerate it. We will not silently condone it. We will not allow it to happen. L et’ s bring domestic and f amily vi olence into the light. Let’s expose it for what it is. It’s an insidious crime that for too long has been hidden and accepted. So, what can we do? I t may mean that we do not close the windows, turn the volume up on the television to drown out the arguments or noise happening next door. It means that we do not turn away from the person who turns up to work with a black eye for the third time this month. I t means that we recognise changes in our f riend’ s behaviour, from confident, outgoing persons to morose, withdrawn, unconfident people. The first thing we can do is to report any suspected incidents of domestic and f amily vi olence occurring to the police. We do not have to get directly involved to help people. Let’s get support and help to people suffering from domestic and f amily vi olence. If you are suffering from domestic and family violence you are not alone, there is support available to help you. There are ways to hold an offender accountable for their actions. We can help you and we can help get you the support you need to come out the other side. SE RV I C E S Tablelands Women’s Support Services 091 5100 Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service 1 00 909 250 DV Connect Women’s Line 1 00 11 11 DV Connect Men’s Line 1 00 00 Police Ambulance 000 Triple ero

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Private Peeramon acreage

Y O U may be mesmerised by the song of bird f rom the rainf orest and the platypus when ov erlooking the dam but you ll definitely fall in lov e with this picture perf ect home located in Peeramon on 3.33 acres with spring f ed creek and your v ery own waterf all. Driv ing down the asphalt driv eway you can' t help but f eel secure, priv ate and right at home.... the day you' v e had is lef t behind, it' s now q uality f amily time. The spacious five bedroom f amily home has many f eatures throughout and the luxe flows through ev ery room of the house. G round lev el f eatures an open plan liv ing space which flows out on to the timber deck. A beautif ul kitchen with stone bench tops, SMEG f reestanding ov en & a WI P, a built in study nook, a f amily room and the fifth bedroom which is currently used as an o ce. There is also the main modern bathroom is f ully tiled with shower. U pstairs the massiv e master bedroom has f ull glass windows and louv res to take in the many different views and enjoy your surrounds and a walk in robe with ample storage and a duchess. There is also a master ensuite completed with double shower heads, the same v iews as the bedroom and complemented by a double v anity, heated towel

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rails and in wall cistern. Three more spacious bedrooms hav e built in robes, f ans and two hav e study nooks. Outside the features continue with rainf orest, a dam,

rural v iews and a powerf ul 36kw solar system giv es you peace of mind and a good income f rom the sun, constantly in credit. The property is also connected to three phase power.

C ome and see Shellie N ightingale at the open home and see for yourself how much this uniq ue property has to oﬀer. Phone 0 4 2 9 9 6 6 0 3 8 for more information.

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ATHERTON 4

Built To Last

MT GARNET: 100 Garnet Street

• Fully fenced 3 acre property surrounded by bushland • Water is not a problem with town water connected, rainwater tank and solar hot water + 5.5 kW inverter • Features a 4 bay powered shed

$P.O.A.

4091 3144

General Hardware and Stockfeed Store - Leasehold

Commercial Opportunity In Atherton CBD

• No competition in town • Authorised Origin Gas dealer • Increasing annual turnover • General hardware, paint, timber, steel, tools, stockfeed & camping

• Positioned in a prime location • Zoned as “centre”, it’s ready to become whatever you need it to be • Large shed at the rear • Currently tenanted

HERBERTON: 42 Grace Street

$62,500 Plus Stock

ATHERTON: 17 Herberton Road

$375,000

129 Emerson Road, PEERA MO N $ PO A Shellie Nightingale Elders Real Estate Malanda 0429 966 038

Great Location Close To Town

ATHERTON: 15 High Street • Ideal location to access to Atherton’s main street and walking distance to supermarket and gym • Open plan with dining and living leading through to the kitchen • Huge undercover area

Reduced - $299,000

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Not your everyday opportunity THE bustling township of ungaburra on the Atherton Tablelands has seen huge growth in the last couple of years. Ideally located close to Lake Tinaroo and the crater lakes and just over an hour from Cairns, the town has attracted tourists from all over and many people who have passed through have even become residents here. A rare opportunity in this beautiful location has just become available. This established business oﬀers far more than just a coﬀee shop and is not only a popular tourist stop but has also captured the Address: Agent: C ontact:

hearts of many locals. As well as providing outstanding coffee and caf style food there is also pottery painting on offer. The venue is 150m2 and can hold up to 0 people at one time. There is also a 2m2 private function room so you can host events separately to the main area, once again offering something more than the competition. Take advantage of this great opportunity in this bustling town. C all ex clusive marketing agent Alex Payne today on 0 4 0 9 3 2 8 1 5 3 for more information.

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Eacham Road, GAB RRA E CL SIVE to Alex Payne L HOO ER Atherton 0409 328 15 3

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FOR SALE

AUSTRALIAN WOOD SHAVING CO Australian Wood Shaving Co is a commercial manufacturer and supplier of wood shavings located in Kairi on the Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland. Successful business supplying pine wood shavings by truck loads to local poultry and livestock farms together with animal bedding and bark mulch.

NASTASI’S TAKEAWAY hat etter time to e yo r o n oss

Located on the main street of Mareeba, this iconic well-established business of 20 years is on the market. Best known for some of the best eat in or takeaway food in Mareeba. Recently refurbished this business offers the new owner the ability to walk in and start making money immediately. • Regular loyal customers • Main street frontage sta ishe men sh hips r ers raps san i hes an more o a fresh sh prepare ai y

e maintaine e ipment on term staﬀ aterin for orporate an pri ate a in o room a e ipment trainin i e pro i e

ients

Nastasi’s Takeaway is already a very successful business, in addition it would also offer you the chance to add your own personal stamp to the menu as well. This is a great opportunity for those who may be looking to change careers or go into their own business.

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• C urrently supplies to 1 0 commercial chicken farms in the area • C lients include Mungalli C reek Dairy, commercial chicken growers • Shavings for dairy farms, show society, horse owners, Townsville V ets o s for e ay emonstrations

ar oo s a s i in an re oo • F ull inventory of machinery, eq uipment, and vehicles • W orks all year round, wet does not stop production • Small team or family can operate the business

A terriﬁc opportunity to be your own boss with ongoing customers. Opportunities for expansion include horticultural industry and supplying small bales to retail outlets. The current owner has double sales since purchasing the business.

It’s very rare these businesses come onto the market …WILL SELL QUICKLY

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Modern living in a great location

Lifestyle and livestock 26.5 HA ’ S (65 .5 acres) of lush green pasture, sensational “ neve r built out” vi ews bordering onto seasonal lake f ront. The property is located 7.6 kms f rom Y ungaburra and an hour to Cairns, it’ s priva te but still close enough to schools and shops. The property is currently used f or cattle breeding and f attening but it’ s ideal f or a f antastic home site – the hilltop locations will make you king/ q ueen of all you surve y! There are a number of ideal home sites, you are spoilt f or choice here! Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

Accessed oﬀ a bitumin road with f encing and access to the seasonal lakef ront with a spring on the property. Water allowance and electricity approva l provi ded with the sale. Recent sales in the region suggest the asking price of $ 1.3million is realistic. I nspections are by appointment only. F or further information on this Barrine property, please call K aren Ranie on 0 4 5 8 4 0 8 5 4 0 at Area Real E state.

I F you are looking f or a modern styled home in a great location but don' t hav e the budget f or an enormous house and land package? Then look no f urther, as we might just hav e the property f or you! L ocated in J acinta Crescent, or Sunset Park Estate, this neat 3 bedroom home is modern and has a well thought out design. Perf ect f or inv estors, retirees or a young couple starting out, you can buy a modern home in a newer estate, while not breaking the bank. The modern ﬁnishes are apparent in this property with its rendered block construction, plasterboard internal walls, tiled ﬂoors throughout and security screens on all windows and doors. The kitchen has plenty of bench space and storage opportunities, as well as a dishwasher f or your conv enience. The kitchen has access into the hallway to the bedrooms, and on the other side to the dining and liv ing area. This area is serv iced by a large split system air- conditioner and

there is also sliding glass door access to the tiled patio. A ll three bedrooms in the home are a good siz e and f eature ceiling f ans and built in wardrobes, as well as easy maintenance tiled ﬂoors and large windows f or natural light. The main bedroom has a split system air- conditioner and ensuite access to the bathroom. The bathroom has dual access, so you can enter f rom the hallway, or f or conv enience, right f rom the master bedroom. I t is spacious and has a large shower,

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conv enient v anity and toilet as well. Easy access f rom here to the laundry which in turn has access out onto the patio as well. The property is f enced, and there are established shrubs and trees prov iding shade and priv acy. There are ev en a couple of f ruit trees and a neat little Colorbond garden shed. Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

Properties in this location aren' t av ailable f or v ery long in this market, so if you want a modern home in a great area on a budget, then register your interest today. C all E x clusive Agent Remo E sposito on 0 4 0 1 9 6 9 4 73 at C entral Realty Mareeba.

9 Ja cinta Crescent, MA REEBA $ 375 ,000 EX CL U SI V E to Remo Esposito Central Realty Mareeba 0401 969 473

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As solid as they come, move straight in

WI TH a solid brick construction, this ve rsatile 3 bedroom home will tick the boxes f or 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 f eature 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 o ce nook and separate laundry.

The enclosed garage, which now serve s as a second livi ng area would make the ultimate man cave with direct access out to the covered 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. Address: Price: Agent:

L ocation is ideal, less than 1km f rom the Tolga State Primary School and 500m to the popular Tolga Hotel. F or more information or a private inspection please contact E x clusive Marketing Agent K aydee C hate at ain t ea state Atherton on 0 4 1 7 4 6 8 9 4 1 .

8 Eliza beth Street, TO L G A 99,000 EX CL U SI V E to aydee Chatﬁeld Main Street Real Estate 0 1 9 1

C ontact:

DAIMIN KOCHI 0448 916 246

AS SOLID AS THEY COME • Solid masonry block construction • 3 bedrooms, new carpets, modern kitchen unken lounge roo o ce nook • Double bay shed with side access • Entire property fenced • 1klm to Tolga School, 00m to Tolga Hotel $3 ,000

PRIVATE ACREAGE HIDEAWAY • Solid home, acres, backs onto spring fed dam • Well appointed kitchen, family room, 10 kw solar • Large open lounge/dining with wood heater • carpeted, built-in bedrooms, ensuite in master ull length ront at o rear at o o aster • 2 lockable powered sheds, 2 carports, bore $ ,000

SPACIOUS & SECURE FAMILY HOME • Upstairs: Well appointed kitchen with pantry • 3 good sized bedrooms, renovated bathroom • Spacious timber deck, great views • Downstairs: Large tiled lounge, dining & study • Modern bathroom, kitchenette & laundry • Full length patio, carport, lockable garden shed $3 0,000

SPACIOUS HOME, RURAL OUTLOOK • Open plan dining/kitchen, large formal lounge • built-in carpeted bedrooms, master has WIR • Spacious private rear patio with privacy blinds • Kitchen has stone benchtops, pantry, dishwasher • Security screens, ceiling fans, solar system • m x m lockable shed with its own entrance $ ,000

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME • Located klms from Atherton township • Situated in newest Carrington Ranges Estate • Large 3 1m2 allotment – boundary pegs • Surrounded by mountain ranges & state forest • Services: Underground power, water & phone • Building covenants to protect your investment $ 0,000

Phone 4091 6246 • www.mainstrealestate.com.au Malanda

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• Masonry 3 bedroom home with verandahs both sides • New floor coverings and modern kitchen • 1012m2 block with great sized shed

7 GEORGE STREET, TOLGA - HIGH $300,000s

• Masonry 3 bedroom home with rural views • 2 way bathroom and airconditioning to 2 bedrooms • 1002m2 block on a sought after street

11 BURTON CLOSE, MALANDA - $360,000

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A private country delight I N a beautiful private setting, this country home was built entirely from timber growing on the site with Rose gum, Maple, Cedar and auri used to create a very cosy residence. The property of one hectare has an easement to the Millstream river and includes a self contained studio unit with bathroom and kitchenette plus a ﬁve bay shed. Solid timber home on 1Ha 2. acres Bedrooms with built-in robes Polished timber ﬂoors Timber kitchen with combustion stove and gas cooker

Open ﬁreplace Leadlight windows Bathroom with spa and shower Patio at front and rear private entertaining area with water feature Self-contained air conditioned unit with bathroom and kitchenette 5 bay shed with one end enclosed for secure storage Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

workshop 15,000 gallon rain water storage. This property is in a unique area with hidden walking trails and waterfalls, just 25 minutes drive from Atherton. C ontact the Atherton Realty team today for more information and to arrange to view.

78 Mackenzi e Road, EV EL Y N Oﬀers Over 99,000 Collette Rowston Atherton Realty 0 19 12

The perfect entertainer

Y O U will love living and entertaining the entire family and guests in this gorgeous acreage property offering total privacy and plenty of space, set on a fully usable 5 acre allotment located on the outskirts of Tolga. This family home features four spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, open plan living, inground swimming pool and a two bedroom self-contained granny flat. An ideal lifestyle property which is so conveniently located for the whole family to enjoy. Features... Clay brick home Approx. 0m2 under roof ’-shaped winged configuration one wing accommodates 2 bedrooms the 2-way bathroom second wing for the remaining 2 bedrooms, bathroom laundry and the centre wing is the expansive living, kitchen dining room. All wings have access to the central pool area. Welcoming entry features cathedral ceilings flowing through to the kitchen open plan kitchen, dining and family room with spilt system air conditioning Chef’s kitchen boasts a butlers pantry, electric appliances, breakfast bar and overlooks the outdoor pool

area.

Four generous sized carpeted bedrooms all have ceiling fans and built-in wardrobes with the exception of the master bedroom which features a walk-in wardrobe direct access to the 2-way bathroom. 2 bedrooms air-conditioned 2 way-bathroom with access to master bedroom and 2nd bedroom includes shower, toilet vanity unit Main bathroom with shower bath combo, separate powder room and toilet Large Internal laundry with built in cupboards, laundry tub and direct access to clothesline Tiles, security screens plenty of storage space throughout home Superb inground swimming pool adjoining entertaining area Double lock up garage 2 bay colorbond shed with a lean-to has been converted into an air-conditioned self-contained 2-bedroom granny ﬂat. Cement driveway Well established and maintained gardens • Fenced paddock Cleared 5 acre property Services Septic, bore water and school bus run

What’s your proper ty wor th? F or further information or to arrange an inspection of this Tolga property, call Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

marketing agent Raq uel at Sommerset Realty on 0 4 0 8 9 8 3 8 79 .

51 ennedy Highway, TO L G A Contact Agent Raq uel Cunzo lo Sommerset Realty 0 0 9 9

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4091 1611

24 Main St Atherton WALKAMIN LIFESTYLE ACREAGE 6663 Kennedy Hwy - $898,000

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

Rino 0427 779 086

WEB ID: 830981

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RENOVATION REQUIRED 9 Loder Street - $305,000

3 bedrooms, 2 with built-in cupboards Timber oors Timber shed with 2 roller doors Updated bathroom

Collette 0419 733 712

WEB ID: 934613

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A REAL LIFESTYLE CHANGE 173 Martin Avenue - O/O $1,800,000

DOUBLE BLOCK IN ATHERTON 106 Herberton Road - $329,000

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + media room 16 acres of laser levelled land ouble lock up garage ith tiled oor Four bay shed ith granny at

1619m2 land close to Atherton CBD 3 bedrooms, one with built-in cupboards Outdoor storage Single lock-up garage

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WEB ID: 911961

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WEB ID: 925645

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Atherton real estate agency reaps general excellence and marketing awards FI RST National Real Estate A therton was recognised f or outstanding achieve ment at the national network’ s G eneral Excellence and Marketing A wards, held at Hilton Brisbane on Saturday night. The awards recognise the achieve ments of First National’ s Q ueensland agents throughout 2021, with winners now competing f or national G eneral Excellence and Marketing A wards, which will be announced at the network’ s annual conve ntion in Bangkok, Thailand this May. First National A therton, Principal Z ach Reid, says the results show how tenaciously his staﬀ has managed the ongoing impacts of CO V I D- 19 to continue delive ring excellence f or the agency’ s customers. ‘ Nothing beats hard work and a commitment to delive ring f or customers. That is exactly what our staﬀ did throughout the past

12 months’ Z ach said. A t the awards presentation, First National A therton receive d the f ollowing A wards: • Highest Number of Sales (Residential) Sales o ce ey staﬀ members were also recognised f or their indivi dual perf ormances: • Brendan Williams receive d the 2021 G old award • G reg Smith receive d the 2021 Silve r A ward • Z ach Reid receive d the 2021 Silve r A ward Z ach said the First National G eneral Excellence and Marketing A wards are an important eve nt as they as they encourage First National’ s agents to aspire to an ongoing process of perf ormance improve ment that beneﬁts customers.

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A L EA FY rainf orest drive way is a worthy introduction to this extraordinary eighty- acre Rave nshoe lif estyle property. Fif teen acres of rainf orest complete with ﬂowing creeks and waterf alls combine with a stand of plantation timber and open grazi ng areas to create a va riety of options f or income, recreation, and lif estyle. A bundant water is provi ded by two dams (With 2 water impoundment licenses) and two creeks conve rging on the property. 100,000 L itres of water storage and 3 x 3 mega litre water licenses make excellent use of this exceptional natural resource. The rainf orest contains some millable timber and combined with plantation timber provi des potential f or f uture income. This place lends itself to be used f or cattle,

cropping or just lif estyle. Most of the property can be used f or grazi ng, carrying up to thirty head plus; improve d pastures include kikuyu, setaria, brachi and pinto peanut. Three main paddocks, six small paddocks, all NEW f encing, and a set of yards with crush, scales and loading ramp provi de solid, secure handling f acilities f or stock. The two- bedroom masonry block/ timber dwelling creates an air of rustic charm enhanced by rough sawn timber f eatures, heavy wooden beams, and a brick ﬁreplace. This alluring lif estyle property, enjoying a high degree of seclusion without being remote, is ideal to accommodate those seeking a tranq uil location f or a tree change with an option f or a hobby

f arming ve nture. • 32.66 Ha (80.7 acres) • 15 acres rainf orest; millable timber • Plantation timber • 3 main paddocks; 6 small paddocks • New f encing - boundary and internal • Waterf all, L if estyle, grazing, cropping • 2 creeks; 2 dams, Beautif ul red vo lcanic soil • 3 x 3 meg L itre Water licenses • (6 Mega litres impoundment L icense ) • 100,000 litres of Rainwater storage Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

• I mprove d pasture: kikuyu, Setaria, Brachi & pinto peanut • Cattle yards; crush, scales, loading ramp • Mountain vi ews • 2- bedroom timber & m/ block home • O pen plan design, Timber kitchen • Secluded not remote • L arge 24m L x 9m W x 4.2 H New shed F or more information, or to book your private inspection Darren 0 4 2 9 9 77 6 75 @ Tablelands.com & Malanda Real estate.

4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton

RA V ENSHO E $ 995 ,000 Darren Hithersay Tablelands.com & Malanda Real Estate 0429 977 675

4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton LANDLORDS We want to LET your property! We have qualified & approved applicants waiting. We’d love to hear from you!

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• 3 bedroom home in Tarzali on a 2.75 acre block • Spacious open plan kitchen/dining/lounge with fireplace & timber floors • Modern fully tiled main bathroom with separate shower & claw foot bath • Double carport to the rear of the home • 6 x 6m powered shed

Price: Offers Over $620,000 - Call Greg 0437 332 912

C O M M E R C IA L IN V E ST M E N T

• The property consists of three retail outlets • Shop 1: Atherton Health Food Centre with a shop floor area of 202m² • Shop 2: Northern Star Thai Restaurant with a shop area of 108m² (Both are fixed term tenancies with options to renew) • Shop 3: At 72 Main Street has an area of 151m² and is currently vacant

Price: Open To Offers - Call Brendan on 0447 809 808

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Enviable Yungaburra lifestyle

THI S stunning modern home is ready and waiting for you to fall in love with not only the property but the location as well Stroll down the cul-de sac and you are at the lakes edge, there are no noisy ski boats at this end so you are able to enjoy the peaceful scenery. Situated in a lovely area of ungaburra this beautiful bedroom home is low maintenance and offers everything you could ever need to start living your dream lifestyle. Showcasing an exquisite kitchen which is bright and airy and houses plenty of storage as well beautifully filtered light that cascades through the window splash back. Entertaining is made oh so delightful with the tiled, open plan living dining area which flows with easy onto the outdoor patio. The main bedroom is spacious and is complete with

ensuite, walk in robe and the added bonus of a double built in robe as well. The other 2 bedrooms also have built-ins for convenience. The grounds have been nicely maintained plus with the added bonus of a 2 bay shed provides plenty of uses with heaps of room to store Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

all the toys or you could even have your own gym set up, as the present owner has done. C ontact Sole agent Suze y W hitby at Ray W hite Atherton today on 0 4 3 8 0 9 0 3 0 6 for more information. http: / / www.raywhiteruralatherton.com.au/ L 1 6 0 5 6 8 9 3

Y U NG A BU RRA $ 5 49,000 EX CL U SI V E to Suze y Whitby Ray White A therton 0438 090 306

Acreage lifestyle…yours to improve A RE you looking for space privacy but still need close proximity to town? This 2Ha .9 acre lifestyle property is positioned only minutes from Mareeba town centre and oﬀers the following attributes 2 Ha fenced on sides 2ML water allocation, gravity fed Bedroom, 2 bathroom masonry block residence in need of improvement renovation pdated kitchen Lounge living room with feature brick wall built-in timber shelving unit incorporating a bar Large rumpus family room Front porch area rear paved patio Double garage Approx 000L water tank incalume shed with m x m concreted ﬂoor, m x m front awning m x m back lean-to Set back from the road front for privacy and only minutes from Town Centre

M A R E E B A

SOLD It’s the perfect location if you need to be close to town but would like to enjoy a private relaxed acreage lifestyle. There s enough land for horses or room for the kids to ride a motorbike.

tion of this acreage property, please contact sole Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

F or further information or to arrange a private inspec-

agent J oe Torrisi on 0 4 1 7 70 0 4 6 8 . 390 Ray Road, MA REEBA Oﬀers in the early 500’s E CL SIVE to oe Torrisi oe Torrisi Real Estate 0417 700 468

MORE S G LISTINED! WANT

JOETORRISI.COM.AU JOE TORRISI 0417 700 468

Atherton

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

RARE CATTLE COUNTRY Innisfail • Set on 68.24 hectares (168.6 acres*) • Excellent grass coverage & reliable rainfall • Fenced into 3 paddocks, runs 75 breeders Consistent o ing creeks concrete crossing • Machinery shed + rainwater tanks • Livable shed, currently being renovated Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

Expressions of Interest close 7th April, 12 noon. All offers must be submitted in writing by date & time of closure. Offers may be considered prior.

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For local knowledge, dedicated service and exceptional results give Joe a call!

YUNGABURRA LIFESTYLE! Yungaburra bedrooms o ce ueenslander • High ceilings + timber features • Formal dining + separate lounge • Front & rear decks • Side access + large shed • Walking distance from shops $742,000 L17410106 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

IT’S GOT IT ALL East Barron • Set on 39.7 hectares • Versatile farm property • 40 meg water allocation • 2 meg earth dam • 55 acres of cultivation • 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home $1,600,000 ATH22721483 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES Atherton • Renovator project • 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Set on a 1,027m2 block • Plenty of potential • Close to town in a quiet sought after street $254,000 L17283182 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

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Simply delightful – make me yours

17 ROBINS STREET, MAREEBA

Fully fenced 698m2 lot, quiet cul-de-sac location, solid 3 bedroom concrete block home (inside and out), open plan living/dining, solar power system, shed/workshop + extra undercover storage.

John Falvo | Damon Falvo | 4092 1355 Connecting People and Property www.mpo.net.au

I F position and style are important to you, you can t go past this simply delightful rendered masonry block three bedroom home which is geared towards easy-care livi ng. Here you can relax in the comfort of the open-plan interior living spaces, or step outside to your ve ry own priva te patio/ outdoor entertaining space and courtyard and enjoy the colourful and established garden plantings. With its welcoming front patio and entry way and the crisp, neutral colour scheme all round, this home will suit a variety of d cor styles. ust bring your f urniture and it will blend in with this contemporary home s design which incorporates a large open area accommodating the kitchen, dining room and lounge. The user-friendly kitchen is the hub of the home and includes a dishwasher, pantry, stainless steel rangehood and breakf ast bar. There is ample cabinetry to ensure plenty of storage and workspace. The main bedroom is carpeted and f eatures built- in mirrored/ vi nyl sliding robes, ceiling fan and has direct access to the patio. Bedroom 2 is air conditioned and along with bedroom 3 also has

built- in sliding mirrored/ vi nyl robes and carpet ﬂooring. Striking f eature tile borders add a pop of colour to the cleans lines of the white bathroom with large shower and va nity storage, while the laundry with under bench storage is conveniently situated near the other wet areas. Property features include: Fully fenced m2 allotment with side gate access • O pen plan 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home • Carpeted bedrooms | V inyl ﬂooring in living area Rear patio and courtyard

• Ceiling f ans, Roller blinds & panel glides, Skylights, Security screens Air-conditioning in lounge and one bedroom Large linen storage cupboard Extra-large tandem carport space with roller door at the f ront This home provi des all Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

the elements for a relaxing, comfortable and modern lifestyle and is sure to impress the most discerning buyer. Ready to move in to or lease our f or immediate returns - inspect today. F or more information, contact Mareeba Property Ofe on .

1C Bourke Street, MA REEBA $ 349,000 Mareeba Property O ce 4092 135 5

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‘CAMPS FARM’ Glen Allyn, QLD | 57.96 HA* / 143.2 AC* Fattening block in a high rainfall area This amazing block is situated in a high rainfall area, only minutes from Malanda and has proven to be a great little fattening block with a varied mix of grasses and legumes, Setaria, Pinto Peanut, Guinea, Bracci and Couch just to mention a few. The property boasts bitumen road frontage, so great access is assured. • Bitumen road to front door • Four-bedroom house with covered garage • Close to schools and school bus pick up • Permanent spring-fed creek • Permanent spring-fed dam • Six paddocks with four barbed fences, cattle yards.

Auction Thursday 21st April, 11:00 am Venue Atherton International Club Inspection by appointment Chris Atkinson 0429 342 944 Elders Mareeba eldersrealestate.com.au/23327744

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‘TOMS PARK’ Walkamin, QLD | 10.41 HA / 26 AC* Set in the best climate in Australia ‘Toms Park’ is centrally located to Atherton and Mareeba and close to highway and school bus runs. This amazing property has a 3-bedroom home with office, timber-topped kitchen, polished timber and tiled floors, bathroom ensuite, separate bathroom shower and laundry, and a period railway carriage done up for visitors to stay or prospective B&B. Large outdoor entertaining areas all set in park-like settings. The property also has deep red soil paddocks, ideal for fruit growing. lt could be your retirement farm or your new business. Make it your blank canvas. • 3 bed home, one with ensuite, office in park-like setting • Second toilet, bathroom and laundry • Period railway carriage for visitors or B&B • 2 Paddocks with improved pastures, clean of weeds • 10 megs of channel water, hard hose irrigator • Single phase power to house and shed *Approximately and three phase to paddock. Auction Thursday 21st April, 2:00pm Venue Atherton International Club Chris Atkinson 0429 342 944 Russell Wolff 0419 698 405 Elders Mareeba eldersrealestate.com.au/23333407

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Perfect family home

The best catch isn’t in the lake... I T is right here at Tinaroo with uninterrupted v iews of the lake f rom your v ery own priv ate patio. This 2 bedroom townhouse has been completely ref urbished and is air- conditioned f or year round comf ort. Ev erything that was old is new again. Fully f urnished with a q ueen bed, two single beds, three telev isions, f ridge, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. The patio ov erlooks the inground swimming pool and there

is access to the lake v ia a path that goes past the pool to a sandy beach. L ocated within the Tinaroo Terraces complex, next door to Tinaroo Falls Dam L ookout. There is a q uality tenant in place paying $ 320 per week. Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

F or more information on this Tinaroo property, please call Trisha J ackson at Professionals Atherton. Phone 4 0 9 1 3 9 5 5 or 0 4 1 9 1 8 3 3 1 4 5 anytime. To view more photos, visit athertonrealestate. com.au

ENJ O Y the country lif estyle of a little historical country town. With 5 acres, there is ample space to park the carava n, boat, truck or machinery. This kind of lif estyle home with acreage is of ten sought af ter, but rarely f ound. The small rural town, is located in the Mareeba Shire, just 40km north of Mareeba on the Mulligan Highway. Mt Molloy is only a 40 minute drive to Port Douglas and 90 minute drive to Cairns. This spacious 4 bedroom block home, has a large main bedroom with on- suite that has a corner spa to relax in. Each bathroom has their own solar hot water systems. A ll bedrooms have built in wardrobes. The large industrial 3phase shed near the f ront entrance to the property, has a large 2 bay cement ﬂoor. There is a lock up area with mezzanine ﬂoor and toilet, smoko area. Solar panels that f eed into the Ergon grid. There is an envi ronmental

waste oil separator f or servi cing of ve hicles or machinery. A 2nd shed up the back of the property has 3 bays with 2 pull out doors. The f riendly community consists of the award- winning Mt Molloy State School, General Store Post O ce, Servi ce Station, Caf es, local Rural Fire Brigade, RSL Sub Branch and our local pub is the oldest pub in Nth Q ld. School buses servi ce Mareeba State High School and St Stephens Catholic College. This 5 acre property borders onto V ains Park to the south, with access to tennis court, cricket ova l, and labyrinth. The eastern boundary borders with the local council depot. Mt Molloy and surrounds are known to have the best Address: Price: Agent: C ontact:

climate in the world! The nearby meandering creeks are great for ﬁshing and swimming. There are many great horse- riding trails to explore. • 4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom O ce with B • L arge Walk- in Pantry • A ir conditioned loungeroom/ dining/ kitchen area • Double Carport • Fully f enced • Potential f or subdivi sion, subject to Council approva l • Main Road Frontage to Mulligan Highway • 25 ,000ltr Rain Water Tank • L arge I ndustrial Shed F or more information, or to book your private inspection, call Tanya on 0 4 2 7 9 4 1 4 8 8 .

41- 45 Main Street, MT MO L L O Y Oﬀers Over 500,000 and Above Tanya Je nkins Priva te Sale 0427 941 488

TI NA RO O $ 25 0,000 Trisha Ja ckson Prof essionals A therton 0419 183 145

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ACROSS 7. A layer at the back of the eyeball. 8 . I nsane or wildly out of control. 9 . A structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are conﬁned. 1 0 . U ltimate importance and inv iolability. 1 1 . A n article of clothing that consists of a thin strip of cloth cov ering the genitals. 1 3 . A depression in the middle of the abdomen. 1 5 . The ﬂuid substance in plants, deriving

Aries

Taurus

Be caref ul not to conf use issues when discussing the matters at hand. Y ou are in a high cycle where travel, education, and creativ e endeav ours are concerned.

Put your energy into behind the scenes activ ities. There might be one who is q uite willing to take the credit f or your work. Follow your gut f eeling regarding your business v entures.

March 21 to April 20

Puzzle lutions

C ancer

June 22 to July 22 Y ou can make f av ourable changes in your home env ironment. Don’ t ov erspend to impress someone who interests you. L ov ed ones may be annoyed if they f eel restricted. Plan your day thoughtfully, but try not to rely on others.

L Sept ibra 24 to Oct 23

Ingredients

▶ 250g Arnott’s Nice biscuits ▶ 125g butter melted ▶ 500g cream cheese ▶ 2 tsp gelatine powder dissolved in 1/3 cup water ▶ 1/3 cup lemon juice ▶ 2 tsp lemon zest ▶ 300ml heavy cream ▶ 395g sweetened condensed milk

Method

1. Grease the base and sides of a 23cm round springform pan. 2. Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs using a food processor or blender. 3. Pour over the melted butter and mix together well and press the mixture very firmly into the base of the prepared pan and place into the fridge while you prepare the filling. 4. Using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, pale and creamy. 5. Add the dissolved gelatine and beat through until combined. 6. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, cream and sweetened condensed milk and continue to beat until smooth and slightly thickened. 7. Pour the filling over the base and place into the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours (preferably overnight). 8. Carefully remove from the pan and cut into slices. Store in the fridge until ready to serve. Serve with fresh berries or whipped cream.

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DOWN 1 . Second letter of the G reek alphabet. 2 . A rranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line. 3 . The act of one that passes or causes to pass. 4 . A light plain doughy cake made from ﬂour with very little fat, cooked in an oven. 5 . A word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. 6 . U nable to rest or relax. 1 2 . Water that makes up the oceans. 1 4 . A person who liv es a solitary lif e. 1 6 . Cause to be lov ed or liked. 1 8 . The state of being in someone’ s power. 1 9 . To reduce the f orce or intensity of something. 2 2 . To cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine.

I nv ite f riends ov er rather than spending money on lav ish entertainment. Y our temper may get the better of you if a colleague has tried to ruin your reputation. Y ou are best not to conﬁde in anyone right now.

C apricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20 L osses are likely if you aren’ t caref ul where you leav e your v aluables. Y ou can daz z le members of the opposite sex with your q uick wit and aggressiv e charm. Y ou are likely to rev eal inf ormation unintentionally.

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May 22 to June 21 Don’ t hesitate to v oice your opinions at a group meeting however, keep your thoughts to yourself at home. Don’ t put your prof essional reputation on the line. Try to stay calm and understand both sides.

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July 23 to Aug 22

Sudden trips will take you by surprise. Passion will be your only answer. Don’ t let your partner goad you into wearing your heart on your sleev e. A v oid any gossip and be caref ul that you aren’ t misinterpreted.

Scorpio

Oct 24 to Nov 22 Rest and relaxation may be req uired; minor health problems will prev ail if you don’ t watch your diet. O pportunities f or romance are present. Y ou will be too q uick to point your ﬁnger at your mate.

Aq uarius

G emini

Jan 21 to Feb 19 Take care of your personal needs. Changes regarding your career direction will payoﬀ handsomely. Erratic behav ior at home may be hard to handle. O pportunities f or romance will dev elop through activ ities with large groups.

Aug 23 to Sept 23 Make sure that you hav e all the pertinent f acts bef ore taking action. Spend some time on yourself . Y our creativ e ideas will be put to good use if you dig in and do things around the house that will make your f amily happy.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21 Y ou hav e more than enough on your plate already. Don’ t put all your cash in one place. Don’ t make accusations unless you are completely sure that you are correct. Concentrate on home improv ement.

Pisces

Feb 20 to March 20 K eep busy and let them f ume while you’ re not around. Don’ t try to hide your true f eelings f rom your mate. Y ou should get out and meet some of those clients that you only speak to on the phone.

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