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Residents call meeting to address anti-social behaviour

Locals call for action

By Rebecca Wallis

Fed up Mareeba residents neighbouring the Riverside Caravan Park on Egan Street are calling for action over crime, violence, late night partying and alleged drug dealings taking place around the facility.

A public meeting was held last Wednesday night to express their concerns to Mareeba Shire Council and local police.

“We have lived next to the van park for 19 years,” said Mick Sexton.

“It once was a great caravan park where tourists and families would come, but now it’s a backpacker place and has become a refugee city.”

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The residents claim the condition of the park has deteriorated over the past eight years, while neighbours say they regularly watch violent fights and alleged drug dealings taking place on the street outside their homes. They alleged that these crimes were being committed by those staying at the facility.

The park is owned by the State of Queensland and leased via Mareeba Shire Council to Kevin and Michelle Teece.

“We’re not trying to put them out of business,” said Mr Sexton.

“We’re just trying to set a standard for our community and we want things to be lawful.”

Mr Sexton said there were also concerns with the way the facility was being run including apparent over population, health and hygiene issues and the tentstyle accommodation.

Alleged loud late night parties within the park grounds and fires and drinking sessions down by the river outside of the property were also a concern.

“These parties are disturbing our peace at two, three and four o’clock in the morning,” said Claire Mackney.

“We’re calling for the place to be fenced to stop the access down to the Barron so easily.’ cont. P3

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Labor promises more for Mareeba The Palaszczuk Government has announced a $1.6 million for a new Mareeba Ambulance Station.

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Cameron Dick said further evidence of the Palaszczuk Government’s commitment to supporting frontline health workers including hard working paramedics in Mareeba.

“It is important that our frontline staff are supported with state of the art facilities and equipment,” Mr Dick said.

“This $1.6 million investment will see a new ambulance station, relief quarters for relieving paramedics who come to Mareeba, a new four-bay plant room and a new patient care store room.”

Labor candidate for Cook Cynthia Lui said the Palaszczuk Government was restoring frontline health services which were slashed under the previous Newman-Nicholls Government.

“This new ambulance station in Mareeba is a prime example of our commitment, and as the campaign goes on, it becomes more evident that Labor are the only party that can deliver frontline services for the people of far north Queensland,” Ms Lui said.

Mr Dick said the new relief quarters, plant room and store room will be built first.

“Subject to council approvals, it is anticipated that construction could begin late in the 2017/18 financial year,” he said.

Mr Dick said Mareeba residents can be assured that the Palaszczuk Government has no plans to close or downgrade state health services at Mareeba, now or in the future.

“As this $1.6 million investment shows, we are committed to maintaining and improving the delivery of health services in Mareeba and throughout Queensland.”

Yes vote joy for Mareeba couple Vanessa Bell and Diandra Martin are in a same sex relationship and can now plan a wedding thanks to the Yes Vote.

By Rebecca Wallis and Natasha Srhoj

One Mareeba couple is overjoyed that Australia voted yes to same sex marriage, despite their home town falling into one of only three electorates in the country where the majority of the people said no.

Vanessa Bell, 25 and Diandra Martin, 23 can now plan a much longedfor wedding, providing the vote gets turned into legislation by parliament.

The girls have been in a relationship for eight years and say that now they can finally plan a wedding in their home town instead of overseas.

“There was no doubt we

were ever going to get married, but now we can possibly get married in our own town instead of somewhere else,” said Vanessa.

“We love each other, we are together, why can’t we get married like everyone else?”

The couple’s family and friends have always been supportive of their relationship although they say it was hard at the start as it is for many in their situation.

“At the start it was very hidden, but then it was no one else’s concern, we are like any other relationship,” said Diandra.

“Everyone has their own opinions and for a small town we have been very lucky to have the support we have been given

from the start.”

The girls got engaged in April last year and say the recent yes vote is a huge step for Australia.

“It’s a great thing,” said Diandra. “I have always strongly agreed if you love someone, you love someone, even before I was with Vanessa.”

Those in the know say same sex marriage may be legalised by Christmas.

Vanessa and Diandra hope that gay relationships might be more accepted in society now.

“How is it going to hurt anyone else?” said Vanessa.

“In years to come more will accept it, we hope.”

The girls didn’t closely follow the progress of the

vote, saying that “whatever will be, will be”.

But they are happy it has past the first step in the fight for legalising something that is taken for granted in so many other countries around the world.

They now hope the vote will inspire others to go public with their relationships instead of feeling like it would be frowned upon.

“Don’t be scared of being judged,” said Vanessa.

“Don’t let other peoples’ opinions depict your life.

“We were one of the first to be completely public at our age.”

The girls met when Vanessa was 18 and Diandra was 16.

“Don’t be afraid,” said

Diandra.

“I don’t want people to think you will be judged, you will get judged no matter what you do. If you love someone you love someone and you have a right to love someone.”

The girls say they are a normal couple like any other.

“You will never stop someone from loving someone,” said Diandra.

“It’s hard to be looked at sometimes like you are not a normal person but we live no different to anyone else.

“Mareeba really is a small town, but has a big heart and they have been great about it.”

Debate on the bill to legalise same-sex marriage is now underway.

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Calling for an end to anti-social behaviour

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“There’s a clear skid mark where the pallets go down, sawn timber down there.

It’s a fire bed of pallet nails.

Rubbish broken glass and everything.

“We thought in talking to a couple of neighbours hearing that they were having issues as well, we would do something about it.”

Ms Mackney and Mr Sexton compiled evidence of anti-social behaviour over the course of two months and presented a report to local police and

Mareeba Shire Council, as well as a petition.

“Not only are we getting crime but we’re getting drug deals as well,” said one attendee.

“My 13-year-old daughter is watching drug deals being done on the corner outside our home.

“There’s no fence, they’re coming through the shrubs. There’s a real lack of security. It’s about safety. That park’s not going to go anywhere – the clientele is not going to change. It’s about what can we do to ensure that the rate paying residents here are safe and

“My 13-year-old daughter is watching drug deals being done on the corner outside our home.” secure and that the value of our properties is not going to be decreased.”

Mayor Tom Gilmore attended the meeting said he was listening to the concerns and would be moving forward with a proposal to fence the perimeter of the park.

“I have given an under-

taking to resolve any outstanding fencing issues,” he said to the Express after the meeting.

“I went down there on Thursday with one of the councillors to look at what we could do and extending the fencing and patching up the one at the back, which is what I would like to see

happen. I’m sure I will get the support of my councillors with that.”

Mareeba Senior Sergeant Derek Garner and Mareeba Senior Constable Megan O’Brien attended the meeting and assured the residents they would do all they could to help.

“We are listening to

Hospital on the agenda

By Rebecca Wallis

A second public meeting was held last week to discuss the future of Mareeba Hospital, with the Save the Mareeba Hospital Services group hosting the forum to bring locals up to speed on their attempt to get more services at the facility.

Around 300 people attended the Tuesday evening meeting at the Mareeba International Club where Denis McKinley from the group informed attendees that there had been no response to their petition and that the group are still adamant that there is an ‘alternative plan’ that will see Atherton Hospital become the major health facility in the region and Mareeba downgraded to limited use.

“Local and state governments and private enterprise has let down this town,” he said.

“We have been ignored.”

The group went on to say that in the past promises had been made for improvements to the theatres within the hospital although no announcements

had been made.

Chamber of Commerce president Joe Moro said from a business perspective, the hospital needed to thrive.

“The Chamber has always been of the opinion that we have a growing population and we need further services,” he said.

“We want an improved hospital. We are growing at the fastest rate out of all the towns on the Tablelands.”

Members of the audience got the chance to stand up and talk about their experiences with many expressing concerns with the lack of beds and stories of being transferred to Atherton or Cairns due to a shortage of resources.

One lady spoke about her frustration at the situation after having worked as a Director of Nursing at Dimbulah Clinic, Gordonvale Hospital and Mareeba Hospital, where she relieved in the 1980s.

“I’ve worked for 40 plus years for Queensland health,” said Robyn Greenfield to The Express after the meeting.

“I’ve had a fair amount

what you’re saying, there are issues there,” said Snr Sgt Garner.

“Stopping the continuation of things over the long term is a bit more complicated, more than just going down and shutting down one party.

“It’s something we’ll have to address over the long term. It’s something we can talk to them about having parties down on the river bank.

“We don’t want that and it’s something we want to help you with.”

Snr Con O’Brien said she understood the frustra-

tions of the community and had already taken steps to deal with the issues.

“The anti-social behaviour is the most frustrating because most of you seem like quite decent people who have their homes here and expect certain behaviour and when that’s not met then you want some results on that and I understand that completely,” she said.

“There was a lot of information that we received today that we weren’t aware of or that hasn’t been brought together for us to have an actual target.”

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of history and I’ve been a nurse unit manager here and worked for the Tablelands aged service.

“My opinion is that in order to keep the services that we do have we need to start fighting and really hard.”

Mrs Greenfield retired in 2012 but stays up to date with local issues. She believes the problems in Mareeba began in 1990 when the local health board was dissolved and the hospital began being overseen

by Cairns Hinterland and Hospital Health Services (CHHHS).

“From that time it was obvious that the services at Mareeba from that period started to decline,” she said.

“Presently it is minimal compared to what it used to be.”

Mrs Greenfield spoke at the meeting about the way the number of beds at the hospital are calculated about why CHHHS state there is a current average occupancy of just 70 per cent.

“There’s bed reductions in the east ward,” said Mrs Greenfield. cont. P4

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LNP pledge for council LNP Hill candidate Mario Quagliata has announced that the LNP will ensure the future of the Tablelands Regional Council with a $6 million sustainability grant.

Mr Quagliata said once again the LNP had been forced to clean up Labor’s mess.

“It was the LNP that gave Tablelands Regional Council the opportunity to get their identity back after Labor’s forced council amalgamations,” Mr Quagliata said.

“Unfortunately, Tablelands Regional Council has been struggling to

LNP candidate for Hill Mario Quagliata.

ensure they have enough funds to build the infrastructure the local community needs.

“Through our grant, the Tablelands Council will be able to undertake new infrastructure projects and offer improved services to the local community.

“Not only will this grant bring improved social benefits to the community, it will provide local jobs through funding for new projects.”

LNP Leader Tim Nicholls said Annastacia Palaszczuk had done nothing over the past three years to improve live-

ability in the Tablelands region.

“The LNP has listened to the concerns of the council, community organisations and locals and committed to providing this grant to the council,” Mr Nicholls said.

“We know that if the council can build local infrastructure, this will mean local jobs “A vote for anyone other than the LNP will see a return of a do-nothing Labor Government which has the wrong priorities and has taken the people of the Tablelands for granted.”

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‘If we don’t fight for this we will lose it’ From P3 “They say there’s some thing like 52 beds except they haven’t got staffing to cater for say 10 beds, so really there’s only 42 beds, but they calculate the daily average on 52 beds.

“There’s a manipulation of figures.

“There are empty beds but there’s no staffing for them.”

Mrs Greenfield speculated that this was the reason why so many people are reportedly being turned away from Mareeba Hospital for treatment elsewhere.

“I got up and spoke at the meeting because I know what services have closed,” she said.

“There was a proposal years ago to operate renal dialysis here. This community funded renal dialysis and then it went to Atherton - it never started here, the money all went to Atherton.

“We had a CT scanner coming here, but Atherton got it.

“Endoscopy and colonoscopies they were done here but then they went up to Atherton. Surgical services have decreased here.

“When I worked here in the 1980s, that theatre was going most days of the week. It’s a slow progression and it’s been over a

long period of time, but I do believe there’s an agenda there.”

Mrs Greenfield did concede that the structure of health has changed dramatically over the years with people less likely to receive specialist care from regional hospitals all over Australia, not just in Mareeba.

But although she says the hospital is unlikely to close altogether, she does think it will be reduced in services significantly.

“I just know that if we don’t fight for this we’ll lose it,” she said.

“I believe that eventually if we can’t get extra services and we don’t start to lobby and really action the politicians, I think in 10 years’ time what’s going to be left here?”

Gabrielle Honeywood Executive Director, Rural and Remote Services, CHHHS previously told The Express that there were no plans to reduce services in Mareeba.

“Mareeba Hospital continues to provide excellent care for the Mareeba community and local people can be proud of their hospital,” she said.

“Residents can be assured that there are no plans to downgrade services now or in the future.”

Funding promised for school solar energy

A re-elected Palaszczuk Government will invest in 50 schools in Far North Queensland as part of a $97 million to install solar on the roofs of more than 800 of the state’s 1239 schools.

This includes Mareeba State School and Mareeba State High School.

The roll-out of the landmark solar energy program over the next three years will save $10.2 million a year on energy costs across the state and reduce schools’ carbon footprint.

Cynthia Lui, Labor’s candidate for Cook said,” The program is good for schools, good for the environment and good for local jobs.

“Money saved by generating solar power will be invested back into our children’s education. This is clear proof of a government committed to reducing our carbon footprint,’’ she said.

“This is a great initiative of the Labor Government that will save schools thousands of dollars every

year.’’

“It also means that there will be more work locally to install and maintain these solar systems.

Education Minister Kate Jones said energy at states schools costs Queensland $57 million every year.

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Local ownership

By Rebecca Wallis

A locally-owned and managed water scheme is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Last night an irrigators forum was held in Mareeba to discuss stage three of a plan that will see local irrigators have full control over the way their water is delivered.

An investigation board chaired by Joe Moro has spent the past 12 months ironing out issues with the idea.

“This has been around since the 1990s,” said Mr Moro. “The previous government put an offer on the table to irrigators back in 2012.”

Irrigators in the area chose not to go ahead with the proposal at that time, citing a number of issues including financial and risk. But the idea is once again under the microscope and a Business Proposal has been drawn up and will be submitted to government on November 30.

In other parts of the country, water schemes have been taken over locally which has resulted in a more effective and sustainable system that allows irrigators to pursue strategies to enhance the

Joe Moro is part of the investigation board that is looking into the idea of a locally-owned water scheme.

scheme.

“A majority of the large irrigators and the small irrigators have indicated to us that they wish to proceed and the next stage which is called transition,” said Mr Moro.

“We now wait for government to assess that and whether or not they put an offer back to irrigators and irrigators then have a chance to either accept or reject the offer.”

Once lodged, the government will consider the Business Proposal and, if it decides to proceed, will establish a Transition Board to negotiate the terms of that agreement on behalf of

irrigators. When agreement is reached, the government will issue an offer to all those with a water allocation. At that time a majority of allocation holders will need to accept the offer for local management to go ahead.

“Local management is good for the area, one because it will deliver water at a lower cost,” said Mr Moro. “And there’s more flexibility in getting better outcomes for irrigators in the scheme in dealing with some very complex issues such as modernisation of the scheme and making sure that the scheme remains a strong economic

Nullinga proceeds to full business case

An 11th hour proposal by MSF Sugar means Nullinga Dam will now proceed to full business case.

The Palaszczuk Government had made the decision to commence the $4.2 million business case for the Nullinga Dam and to explore long-term water supply options to support economic growth for the Mareeba community.

Treasurer Curtis Pitt said the preliminary business case showed there wasn’t sufficient water demand for the project to stack up economically.

However, new information from local company, MSF

Sugar, about expansion plans and increased need for water meant Nullinga Dam would now go to full business case.

“MSF Sugar’s new information about anticipated demand for additional water supply has given us good reason to proceed to a full business case,” Mr Pitt said. “The detailed business case, including options to improve the existing Mareeba-Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme, recognises the opportunities additional water supply will bring to the state’s tropical north.

“Ultimately, this could

bring not only additional water security, but also the urban and agricultural expansion that comes with it, bringing more jobs and more prosperity to north Queensland.

“It also brings opportunities for new industries including MSF Sugar’s plan to diversify its milling operations.”

The study will be supported by funding from the Australian Government National Water Infrastructure Development Fund – an initiative of the Northern Australia and Agricultural Competitiveness White Papers.

driver within the area.

“There’s nothing wrong with Sunwater continuing to manage the scheme, it just means we won’t have the flexibility and the ability to make decisions on a local basis, decisions will always have to be made through Brisbane and it comes down to priorities and policy setting of government which determines what direction they go.”

The proposed board that will manage the scheme will be made up of three irrigators and two independents that will be selected for election.

“We want irrigators on the board that have the

qualifications and skills including independents that can run the scheme in the best interest of the irrigators,” said Mr Moro.

The government will make a decision by June 2018 and will make an offer to the irrigators for them to accept or reject.

“What we have seen happen elsewhere is that the teams have become very focussed on delivering their water outcomes,” said Mr Moro.

“The schemes are run in the best interest of the irrigators and they play a significant role in the economic development within the region.”

New motorhome park at Biboohra Mareeba Shire councillors last week endorsed a development application for a new motorhome park at Biboohra.

The proposal will provide an opportunity for self-contained motor homes and caravans alike to make short-term stays at a property along the Barron River.

The facility will include up to 40 motorhome sites and will operate during the peak tourist season from May to October each year. The developer said that the proposed facility is in response to the increasing demand from self-sufficient travellers and affordable overnight parking.

Mayor Tom Gilmore

welcomed the new development saying Mareeba is becoming one of the region’s most visited destinations.

“Each year, hundreds of tourists travel north to escape the southern winter chill, providing a welcome economic boost for local businesses,” Cr Gilmore said. “Not only do we have the opportunity to showcase our beautiful part of the world, but we also welcome the economic benefits, with an increase in trade for many businesses and tourist attractions across the Shire.

“Mareeba has a great reputation with the travelling public, and we welcome them with open arms.”

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Furniture allowed on Byrnes Street MAREEBA Shire Council will allow approved furniture to be placed on Byrnes Street, Mareeba footpath at no cost to the business owner after a policy change made by councillors at their monthly meeting last week. An application will need to be made to council and business owners will have to follow guidelines before an approval is given.

The approved furniture will include two chairs and a small table

(no larger than 50cm diameter).

Mayor Tom Gilmore said he hopes this policy change will bring more life and social interaction to the main street.

“We encourage all business owners, not just food outlets but retail and professional services business owners to take advantage of this initiative by putting out a table and chairs for the comfort and convenience of residents and visitors to the town,” Cr Gilmore said.

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Program aims to keep young drivers safe A police initiative that aims to keep young people safe behind the wheel was taken to Ravenshoe last week as part of a three year plan to visit schools across the region.

Keeping Young Drivers Safe (KYDS) is a driver education program targeting year 12 students with or without a license to stop the over-representation of young people in fatalities and crashes with injuries.

In 2010, there were 63 fatalities as a result of crashes involving young drivers within Queensland (25.3 per cent) acording to the Transport and Main Roads, Road Crash Report 2011.

“Our research indicates that impaired driving (drug/alcohol), use of mobile phones, speeding, fatigue, failure to wear seat belts, inexperience and not driving to the conditions were contributing factors in these crashes,” Senior Constable Sue McBride said.

The program has been running since 2010 with high schools across the Tablelands and Cassowary Coast invited to take part in the program.

This year the program was delivered to eight high schools including five on

Senior Constable Sue McBride delivers the program to Year 12 students

the Tablelands - Saint Stephens, Mareeba, Atherton, Malanda and Ravenshoe.

Senior Constable Sue McBride was successful in securing a $90,244.50 grant earlier this year to be used to deliver the program to school students over a further three year period.

The program is cofacilitated by police officers from the local Road Policing Unit, transport inspectors for Queensland

Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Fire and Rescue, RACQ and accredited driving instructors from Drive 2 Live.

The program is aimed to support best practice road safety education, through the education of young drivers to improve their knowledge and influence their attitudes and understanding their responsibilities as a road user.

On Tuesday, November

14 the program wrapped up for the year with the Year 12 students at Ravenshoe State High School participating in the driver education program by taking part in a variety of activities.

The program is made up of two components; theory and practical activities.

The theory component concentrates on awareness and attitude towards the Fatal Five and risk taking behaviour, vehicle dynam-

ics, hazard perception, attention control and the impact of over-confidence which commonly involves young drivers driving beyond their driving capabilities.

During the practical component of the program, students are divided into small groups and rotate around from activity to activity. By doing this they gain hands on experience.

LOWER ELECTRICITY PRICES – HERE’S HOW! Electricity is the driver and enabler of economic activity, skyrocketing energy prices are killing us.

Skyrocketing prices affect us all, agriculture, families, small business, large business.

Lower electricity prices means more money in the family budgets, it will also mean lower prices on a whole range of things. It means more money back into the pockets of farmers and business. This means jobs for the people of Cook High electricity prices are a hidden tax Both major parties are addicted to the obscene revenue it raises.

Labor and the LNP have made everything/nothing statements offering NO real solution, really they’ve done nothing more than weave, duck and dodge for cover.

In reality, the Palaszczuk electricity pricing policy has actually driven electricity prices higher and higher, ripping money out of the family and business budgets to build vote buying grandiose white elephants. Now the LNP proposes a billion dollar Pleasure Dome in South East Queensland.

KAP’s energy plan will make energy more affordable to all users. This will not only provide price relief for families and the average Joe, but it will also act as an economic stimulator enabling the delivery more jobs for Queenslanders Our power bill is made up of three components:   

Regulated asset charge (hidden tax) Raw generation product (Coal, Gas, Water, Wind, Solar) Retail costs including renewable energy charges

48% 29% 23%

Robbie Katter has announced after the election, Katter’s Australian Party will use its cross bench strength to force whoever is in government to immediately remove fictitious regulated asset charges from our power bills.

This will mean for most families on average an immediate saving of $350 - $400 or more a year!

When elected I will also work to:  

Remove the 5% margin applied by State Government to the calculation of regulated asset charge Reduce Transitional tariffs used primarily in irrigation

A vote for me, Gordon Rasmussen is a vote for LOWER ELECTREICITY PRICES, more jobs, common sense and a strong and determined voice for the people of Cook Authorised by S. Mennie for Katter’s Australian Party. 2/321 Sturt Street, Townsville 4810 QLD

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Christmas ruined as vandals trash decorations TOWNS across the Shire will be left in the dark this festive season, after vandals destroyed the towns’ Christmas tree lights.

Three years ago, Mareeba Shire Council purchased Christmas trees to decorate towns across the Shire for the festive season.

Last year they were forced to pay almost $10,000 to repair the community Christmas trees in

Mareeba, Kuranda, Dimbulah, Mt Molloy and Chillagoe after vandals destroyed the lighting on the trees.

The trees were targeted again this year and Council was left with the damage bill of almost $30,000 for repairs.

Last week the council announced they would not be replacing the lights on the trees.

The trees will still be

erected in towns across the shire, but will not be lit for the festive season.

Mareeba Shire Mayor Tom Gilmore said it was an unfortunate outcome, but the ongoing cost to repair the trees was an enormous burden on the ratepayer.

“It is a real shame that the actions of a couple of individuals have caused the greater Shire to miss out on seeing their Christ-

mas tree lit up this year in their local communities,” Cr Gilmore said.

“We feel for the children missing out at what is traditionally a magical time of the year for the little ones.

“Council took this decision not to repair the trees at great expense to the ratepayer, when ultimately there is no guarantee it wouldn’t happen again this festive season.”

Gordon Rasmussen, Cynthia Lui, Penny Johnson and Brynn Mathews face off over the biggest issues affecting the Cook electorate.

Candidates put forward their views

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Mareeba Hospital Unsurprisingly one of the most emotive topic’s of the night was that of health and in particular the apparent uncertainty over the future of Mareeba Hospital.

One questions asked why funding for the hospital “seems to be tied up in Cairns”.

“Mareeba definitely needs its own board so we can self-manage the hospital,” said Gordon Rasmussen. “We rely on funding from CHHHS (Cairns and Hinterland Health and Hospital Board), but they don’t even know that Mareeba exists.”

Cynthia Lui said that if LNP get voted in, we’ll end up with further cut backs.

“You need to keep a government that focuses on health,” she said. “We will be looking at what services you need here.”

Penny Johnson said the LNP has a huge vision for the hospital. ““We will deliver the hospital that we need now,”

Crocodiles Sam Musemeci raised the question about saltwater crocodiles in the vicinity of Mareeba and asked the candidates what they would do to get rid of them.

Gordon Rasmussen spoke about the Katter Party’s bill that calls for shooting of the crocs.

tax,” said Mr Rasmussen.

“It’s one of the policies of the KAP to turn it back.”

Ms Lui said that privatisation was an issue.

“What we’re doing now it working towards renewable energy so you can start to see a decline in energy prices,” she said.

Mrs Johnson said the LNP was looking at ways for farmers to generate their own energy and Mr Mathews said electricity should be a public utility.

Kuranda Range/Infrastructure Ross Cardillo raised the question about the Kuranda Range.

“You need local control of your hospital.”

“KAP is the only party yet that put a bill into parliament to stop it,” he said.

Ms Lui said Labor has a policy in place that will deal with immediate removal of crocodiles, while Mrs Johnson said the LNP had a strong policy called people before crocs.

Mr Mathews warned that you can never be sure that the waterways are safe and that we should be educated on how to live with them.

Electricity Power prices are the bain of most businesses in the area and even more so for farmers. Many are keen to know what each political party plans to do to alleviate their stress.

“The reason why we’re in this dilemma is because in 2012 the Government decided we were broke and sold the electricity – they call it a regulated asset charge but it is a hidden

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“They were going to build bridges, tunnels and a four lane highway (on the Kuranda Range),” he said.

“Can I get a commitment to start building something?”

Mr Rasmussen said he was well aware of how great a tunnel would be to the economic development of the region.

“It comes back to funding and why we’re not getting it,” he said.

Ms Lui said there was $3billion of upgrades going into the Kuranda Range Road.

Mrs Johnson said that Mareeba had been “studied to death” and it was now time for action. “We need the commitment to let it happen,” she said.

Mr Mathews said a tunnel would cyclone-proof the Tablelands.

“You’ve got to build infrastructure,” he said. “It’s got to suit the person that services it,” he said. “It’s got to be a tunnel.”

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Cook election candidates were put on the spot last week when Mareeba Chamber of Commerce held a forum to give voters an opportunity to find out who they were electing and what they would do for them.

Issues such as health, electricity, crocodiles, water, small businesses and the Kuranda Range Road were put to the candidates to answer on Wednesday evening at the Mareeba Heritage Centre.

LNP’s Penny Johnson, Labor’s Cynthia Lui, Katter Party’s Gordon Rasmussen and the Green Party’s Brynn Mathews were all in attendance, with One Nation’s Jen Sackley unable to attend.

she said.

Greens candidate Brynn Mathews repeatedly said throughout the forum that the Greens would not be voted in, but he put forward some strong ideas for the future of the region.

“You need local control of your hospital,” he said.

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MSC donates funds to help de-sex pets Mareeba Shire Council encourages responsible pet ownership by assisting the Friends of the Animals organisation with a de-sexing program in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and puppies found wandering at large each year.

To support their program, Council last week voted to donate $4,000 to the local organisation to assist with the de-sexing

program. Mayor Tom Gilmore said that in some situations, owners cannot afford to de-sex their dogs.

“To encourage responsible pet ownership council is more than happy to support the Friends of the Animals with this initiative,” Cr Gilmore said.

Residents wanting to know more about the desexing program should contact the Friends of the Animals on 4092 3060.

Candidiates quized on Kur-World Approximately 100 Kuranda residents attended a meeting last week called by the Kur-Alert Inc. community group.

The meeting was originally planned to co-incident with release of the ‘Kur-World’ EIS but that has been delayed until next year.

Meanwhile, with the State election underway, the meeting was used as an opportunity to quiz candidates in the Barron River about their policy

regarding the proposed Kur-World development and other issues of concern such as the Adani coal mine proposal.

Only three candidates turned up: Cameron Boyd of the Queensland Greens and two independents, Andrew Hodgetts and Kuranda local Cheryl Tonkin.

All three candidates expressed strong opposition to Kur-World, spoke with passion and were well-received by the audience.

The meeting expressed

disappointment that the other three Barron River candidates chose not to attend.

The LNP’s Michael Trout had an engagement with three board members of a tourist body, but did send a written reply with his apology for not attending.

“Whoever forms government in Queensland after the coming election will find environmental issues dominate the political agenda,” said Ste-

ven Nowakowski from the Kur-Alert Inc community group.

“The political and business elite seem keen to pretend they’re only a minority interest.”

Mr Nowakowsi said environmental crisis is no longer a vague concept on our TV screen, but a glaring reality in front of us.

“Half the Great Barrier Reef has been bleached over the last few years, yet the gravy-train of speculators and politicians on the

make rolls on as though nothing needs to change,” he said.

“It would be amusing if it wasn’t so desperately sad.

“Stopping the Kurworld subdivision scam in the exceptionally biodiverse Myola Valley, critical World Heritage Wet Tropics Corridor, is one necessary first step towards restoring sanity in local environmental and planning policy.”

Cr Nipper Brown with students Isabelle Gear, 8, Jasmine Savaglio, 7, Mac Cureton, 9 and Hayden Gear, 6 learn about recycling in Mareeba Shire.

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National Recycling Week reminder TO celebrate National Recycling Week which ran from Nov 13-19, the Mareeba Shire Library Service took the opportunity to educate the community about being more environmentally friendly.

Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week is an annual opportunity for councils, workplaces, schools and individuals to brush up on their knowledge and become successful recyclers.

Councillor Nipper Brown reminded all residents that while Mareeba Shire Council does not offer a kerbside recycling service, there are recycling facilities available at all Shire Transfer Stations.

“We all have a responsibility to minimize the waste that we produce due to the ongoing long-term effects it has on our environment,” Cr Brown said.

“Residents can recycle at any of the Transfer Stations by sorting their waste into the bins provided and help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.”

The Transfer Stations accept all kinds of recyclables from aluminium cans, plastic bags, batteries, cardboard, paper, newspaper, magazines, and E-Waste.

The recyclables are collected and then transported to the Cairns material recovery facility where they

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Minimise the waste by: • Composting your food scraps. Compost is a wonderful garden resource.

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Partnering communities “Farmers here in the southern part of the electorate can seek partnerships with indigenous councils to grow essential healthy crops for communities.”

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An idea that has the potential to connect communities through agriculture could come to fruition if the LNP is elected this Saturday.

LNP Candidate for Cook Penny Johnson announced a $250,000 pledge for funding that could see Cape York and Mareeba/Mossman farmers linked through new agricultural ventures.

“I have made a campaign pledge of $250,000 for the process of establishing the terms of a joint relationship that will enable growers in the southern part of the Cook electorate to partner with indigenous communities to establish new agricultural enterprises across the Cape and Torres Strait.

“This means farmers here in the southern part of the electorate can seek partnerships with indigenous councils to grow essential healthy crops for communities that are often cut off from fresh fruit and vegetable supplies for many months of the year,” said Mrs Johnson.

“At times Cape York communities can expect to pay exorbitant amounts for fresh food.

“The enthusiasm of the Indigenous councils towards essential agriculture development on

Agronomist Tony Matchett from Savannah Ag Consulting and LNP candidate Penny Johnson are excited about the opportunities for local farmers and those living in the Cape and Torres Strait.

their land is impressive – I know because I have spent many hours talking with local people about restoring healthy diets and creating jobs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities.

“Ag is the key.”

“The partners will develop the terms of reference for this project that they see is workable and can deliver results for the long term.

“It is envisioned that the relationships will be long term with enterprise, em-

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ployment, health and financial benefits for all communities involved for decades to come.

Mareeba Chamber of Commerce and the Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association have all endorsed the project with MDFVGA Chair and Chamber President Joe Moro saying the project was of great interest.

“This pledge is the basis for a strong beginning, and that’s what the $250,000 provides – a pathway for agricultural success and

a shared vision of the opportunities it will bring to our entire region,” said Mrs Johnson.

One of north Australia’s leading Agronomist Tony Matchett from Savannah Ag Consulting agreed saying it’s a win-win for everyone.

“It’s localised food production where the indigenous communities can not only improve their health and have access to fresh fruit and vegetables, but it gives them potential opportunities for work, educa-

tion, employment and it’s also something they can take ownership of,” said Mr Matchett.

“For local farmers it’s a potential local outlet for their produce and with the development of the PDR, then access to the Cape will improve making it more feasible to move product at an affordable price, so everyone can buy their produce from here or grow it themselves.

“The opportunities are endless,” said Mrs Johnson.

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Dear People Of Cook Now That You Know Me...

I’d like to tell you a few home truths about the things you’ve been hearing form others about the Mareeba Hospital and Dimbulah Medical Centre. How about some facts rather than their fiction?

The 2 million dollars that the Mareeba Hospital recently received from the Federal LNP Government is being managed under a process through the not-for-profit Primary Health Network (PHN).

The Federal LNP Government recognised the opportunity to seriously look at the chronic care needs and other medical services in our community due to the strong advocacy of the State LNP, Shadow Ministers and myself; stressing the importance of medical services in Mareeba.

No thanks is required as you are very welcome. There were no other politicians meaningfully involved in the process. You would expect that from a fruitful relationship within a State and Federal team though.

Selecting a State Candidate to represent Cook is a surefire way to keep the Feds up to date and well in touch with your Hospital expenditure and service needs. If you want to fix the Mareeba Hospital – vote for ME, Penny Johnson, and I will work to give that medical facility a new lease of life that we have only imagined!

Secure Your Water With Penny!

You all now know how serious I am about future-proofing water supply to Mareeba and the communities of Cape York and Torres Strait.

The $11 million I have co-announced with Mario Quagliata, the LNP Candidate for Hill, is to be spent sorting out the nuts and bolts of building that dam and what’s required for a pipeline. You can expect several things from this LNP team: in depth local knowledge of water issues, an understanding of the way your modern farming and business operations work profitably, talking with you about water requirements and an understanding of the natural flows and seasonal influences on the environment.

You don’t want your creek banks collapsing and water holes sanding up from poorly designed water release practices.

Did you know that Labor is creating a new “Wild Rivers” as a key part of the Cape York water plan they are

currently developing? That’s thirteen catchments where it will be virtually impossible to access or utilize water.

We must determine what the real and tangible facts are for managing water use in these catchments so the environment is properly protected, but is not used as a tool to prevent regional growth.

Yes Labor – I am looking at you!! Stop using the good green people and let them actually do great science and research what the true environmental values are.

We in Cook know that every farmer loves the land- they are intimately connected to each other -the land needs people and the people need the land.

Water is our future; its’ security is our responsibility and is far more valuable than gold! Our farmers and environmental sector MUST have equal say in how the water is managed. I see water as being a terrific tool for making them great neighbors, with a lot of respect flowing both ways over the fence.

Mareeba Hospital – Your Answer is Here!

The coming weeks will be fantastic for the Mareeba Hospital, if you choose an LNP government. Why do you ask? Because the LNP doesn’t need any wild rumors to force it to address the community’s concerns about the Mareeba Hospital.

We are just going to work with community and fix the darn thing. There’s no need for baseless assertions, such as “needing the balance of power”.

We will just get on with the job with not only fixing the Hospital but also building upon the idea of future-proofing the Mareeba Hospital for decades to come.

You already know of my initiative to build a medical hub/ disaster relief centre on the hospital grounds. That idea has been expanded to include scope for providing Australian military medical and disaster services to the Pacific Islands.

Why? Because it warrants the interest & support of the UN. I would like to place the Mareeba Hospital at the forefront of modern services and include it as a UN funded facility.

Let’s work on this together – you already have a great team in Federal LNP and they really want me to represent you in Cook. Vote for me and let’s this centre built.

Have you heard of the Dimbulah Medical Centre? It was

a member of the LNP who drove that facility to fruition.

I have the official documents to prove it and that person is one of my great supporters!

Do you want solid health services? We already have the people with us who understand how to make it happen and happen fast.

Don’t throw your votes away on the gimmicky words of minor parties when your hospital is at risk. Trust in me and the LNP. We have a great plan for the future of Mareeba Hospital.

Electricity – Lights Off and No Air Cons with Labor The LNP understands businesses, families and agricultural sectors are all equally affected in the injustice of electricity prices under Labor. I know I need a helicopter to fly over my electricity bill, so what is the immediate solution?

While the LNP is committed to renewables as an important part of our energy future, right now they cannot reliably meet base load supply requirements at a reasonable cost. The LNP wants the renewable energy sector to take hold and secure our energy future.

But until then the LNP has wisely recognized that the fix to the immediate power cost and reliability issue can only be from a brand new high-efficiency, lowemissions, coal-fired power station right here in North Queensland.

I have also seen many great local opportunities for instream, screw-drive, mini-hydro plants in our channels and rivers. I want to look at a hydro plant in line on Nullinga; which only works from passing irrigation and real environmental release water. No water-stealing shenanigans there! Just plain “old common sense” use of irrigation water and gravity.

You can be assured that brown-outs and total blackouts we’ve all experienced under Labor which have cost us hundreds & thousands of dollars in lost goods, will not be happening under the LNP. That’s right, your LNP team!! Vote for me and you vote to keep the lights on.

A vote for me really is a vote for you. Always fighting for Cook - we can do this together!

Always fighting for Cook!

Regards, Penny Johnson

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Maddison Davis and mum Kylie.

Tahnia Akee and Tameka Henry.

Jordan Mete, Melissa Zbasnik, Maddie Mehmet.

ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL FORMAL Tayla Bonadio and Jasmyn Daley.

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Mia Caulfield and Cilicia Anning.

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Laine Firth and Bradley Newlands.

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Please explain to the people of Chillagoe We would like to bring to your attention some facts about the Chillagoe Town Levy which has run for the past 30 years and perhaps clear up some discrepancies which appear.

Below is listed some of the items that have been taken from the levy. We stress that these figures are approximate based on resident’s memory that were involved in the projects. Also, all projects were carried out voluntarily.

Rodeo Grounds Ablution Block – $3,000, Sports Ground Awning and Concrete Slab – unknown, Sports Ground Roof over B.B.Q – unknown, behind Town Hall Community Shed – $3,000, Town Hall chairs – $4,000, Town Hall Emergency Plug – $2,800, 10 Acres – Football Goal Posts – $2,700, Tourist brochure Advertising – $7,000, S.E.S. Shed – $17,000, Digital TV – $47,000.00, Digital TV Balance from Levy to cover cost of installation of Digital TV in the vicinity of $80,000 up until 2017 – unknown.

Tableland Regional Council (when amalgamated), when the Digital T.V. was installed, advised the town that the Levy raised over $9,000 per year, over 30 years this is approximately $270,000.

As there is a huge difference between revenue raised and expenditure, could you please explain these discrepancies.

Thank you from the Concerned Residents and Ratepayers of Chillagoe.

Warren Kushopf, CHILLAGOE

Clear choice in Hill As the electioneering fog lifts

in Hill the choices facing voters are clear.

We can choose to go broke with Labor; go nowhere with Knuth and the Independents; go nutty with the Greens; or we can go for growth, jobs and prosperity with the LNP’s Mario Quagliata.

Which choice?

It’s a no-brainer really.

Ray Byrnes, Yungaburra

Level playing field needed on KurWorld On 18/10/2017, Mark Lawson, a KurWorld representative, gave the latest Transport and Main Roads, Averaged Daily vehicle figures on the Kuranda Range as 8996 vehicles. He then went further to advise if anyone wanted to check the figure, all they have to do is give Main Roads a ring.

I have chased this figure since May of this year and have approached the Department of Transport and Main Roads on three occasions, and also made approaches through the Local Member for Baron River, Craig Crawford, for the supply of the same figure. On all these occasions I have been advised that the 2016 year figure was the latest figure available and no updated figures would be available from anyone until April of 2018 (email advice from Hillary Woodman dated 13/07/2017).

How then is it possible that the developers of KurWorld can have the benefit of the most up to date data figures from the TMR Department, whilst the rest of us have to waste many days on physical traffic counts trying to obtain the same figures?

This is definitely not a level playing field for us and

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our future responses in the EIS Process, when existing Government Data is available to foreign developers, or any developers for that matter, yet is not available to the general public including your own elected Party representative.

This is particularly disappointing as the KurWorld Project will have such a monumental impact on the Kuranda Range and all of the commuters and communities that depend on it.

How about fixing the Kuranda Range Road problem first before that problem is compounded by an enormous increase through KurWorld related volumes.

Peter Cohen, KURANDA

Crocs – Let’s be realistic I’m going to describe a probable scenario here for all you “let’s save the crocs” people out there.

Before I do, let me go over a few facts...

• Firstly, Qld crocodile sightings have soared in recent years – 477 croc sightings as of October this year. In 2015 there were 345 sightings for the same period. These are only the sightings reported to the Environmental Department.

• There were a record number of crocodiles removed from Queensland’s waterways last year with almost seven out of every 10 crocodiles captured in Cairns alone.

• Figures from Surf Life Saving Queensland show the number of beach closures in the Far North as a result of crocodiles has been on a steady rise since 2012.

• Only three beaches were shut down due to dangers posed by the reptiles in 2012, com-

PHOTO of the week members choice winner of the Tablelands and Surrounds Photography Group is Greg Hillman – the theme was ‘Still Life’.

The image is a Beehive Ginger Flower taken at Greg’s home in Kuranda. Greg precut the flower and sat it in the sun so that there was a dark background which was a shadow area in the garden to get a good contrast with the colour.

The image was taken with Canon EOS 5D MIII, Canon EF 28-300 mm lens, f/5.6, 1/200 sec, ISO 100, 180mm focal length. Edited in Photoshop, cropped, level adjustment was all that was required.

pared to nine last year.

• There are reports from fishermen and other people these crocodiles are acting out of character. They are swimming near public areas more frequently and are not afraid of people like they used to be.

Now, back to describing a future if nothing changes and these figures keep on rising (and they will). We can’t go to our beautiful beaches for a day out with the family, we can’t go for a causal afternoon stroll along the sand without fear of being attacked or losing our dogs, no more swimming in lakes or rivers. As if that is not bad enough, tourism is one of the main economical drives in our region – well you can kiss that goodbye as well.

In a nutshell – Nth Qld becomes a place with no tourism industry and locals terrified to make use of our beaches, lakes and rivers.

Yes this is a political letter, because quite honestly there is no other way. Katter’s Australia Party are the only ones actually prepared to do something about this. They have introduced legislation into State Parliament that will enable culling of crocodiles by landholders and indigenous groups, as well as the establishment of an egg harvesting program and other local industries that make use of crocodile carcass.

So let us recap on a future scenario of a different kind – if State MP for Dalrymple and candidate for Hill Shane Knuth is elected and the KAP croc policy is implemented - Crocs are still around, but they are in the areas they used to populate – not the public swimming grounds they’ve been moving into due to overpopulation. We can all start to enjoy our great outdoors again without fear of crocs attacking and killing. We

can continue to enjoy a tourism industry, and gain a potential new industry with crocodile products. Honestly, vote for Shane Knuth MP in the seat of Hill. If we don’t have our great outdoors lifestyle in Nth Qld, what do we have? Thank goodness for KAP is all I can say.

Anthony Lagana, INNISFAIL

Keep your dogs quiet People who keep a dog or dogs, but who don’t keep them quiet are a bigger worry than their noise pollution mouthed dogs, have respect for your neighbours.

They don’t want to hear your noise pollution mouthed dogs.

John Hatton, Mareeba

Rehab idea not a great idea The idea of a fly-in-fly-out rehabilitation service for remote Cape York communities is a poor joke on the people of Cape York.

The LNP proposal will never work and will be another waste of money and resources.

The funds for the promised $9.5m dedicated multi-bed rehabilitation centre for Cairns would be far better spent on teaching health professionals how to fix the cause not the problem.

And the cause is dysfunctional families with poor diets and addictions to sports drinks, mobile phones and chocolate bars.

The LNP if it ever gets into a position of authority, it should be spending $9.5m to subsidise the enormous freight charges to shift a box of vegetables, fruit or meat to the Peninsula.

Or better still why not divert the millions of dollars spent

each year on CDEP work for the dole programs painting rocks to rejuvenating the community farms found at nearly every community. This paid up work force under the guidance of experienced farmers could grow enough vegetables and fruit to support the entire population of the Peninsula.

Instead of the political party duopoly placing environmental overlays over much of the recently created one and a half million hectares of so-called Aboriginal freehold that prevents cattle grazing, get some cattle back into the Peninsula.

It really is quite simple.

Keith Courte.

Mareeba

Support LNP and make Tully Millstream happen Thirty years on after being heavily involved in the feasibility study I am still passionate about this project.

This project has everything going for it and the time is right with the Federal Government talking hydro and our Northern Candidates in FNQ ready to push for it.

This is the last chance we have to make this clean green renewable base load power station happen.

To give Tully Millstream Hydro its best chance we need to support our local candidate Mario Quagliata and the LNP who have shown strong support for the project.

Between Mario, Andrew Cripps in Hinchinbrook, Warren Entsch in Leichardt and other Northern members, we can make this happen.

Bob Katter let this project slip through his fingers once already when he was a Government Minister don’t let us make the same mistake again otherwise it will be buried forever.

George Kidner, Yungaburra

Tablelands and Surrounds Photography Group

Judges Choice for the ‘Still Life’ weekly theme went to Glenda Gordon.

Glenda took the image on her old Nikon D90 on Manual at 200 ISO and F11 and said “She just loved the bright colours.”

Keen photographers can join the Facebook group and enter their photos – Tablelands and Surrounding Photography Group.

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QLD STATE ELECTION

Saturday November 25

Candidates focus on biggest issues It’s the last week to make your final decision over who to vote for on Saturday which will determine your local candidate for the next four years.

We put three questions to the candiates of Hill and Cook

looking at the three biggest issues affecting this region – water, health and electricity. You can read their answers below and over the following pages.

All candidates have been working hard to voice their

opinions, not just throughout the Tablelands, but in the wider areas of their electorates as well.

The most prominent question on everyone’s lips is – what can you do for us? Each

voter wants to elect someone that will be present in their community and front and centre when issues arise.

Fingers crossed this what we will get.

Voting info Voting is compulsory in Australia and a failure to do so may result in a fine.

Assistance is provided to help all Queenslanders have their say at the ballot box.

Pre-poll voting has been running for the past few weeks and gives people an opportunity to vote even if they are not available on the day (November 25).

On election day there will be polling booths across the region.

Polling booths are open from 8am to 6pm on election day.

When you arrive at a polling centre, go to the front desk

where polling officials will ask you two questions: What is your name? What is your address?

After that, you’ll be directed to a booth where you can vote in private. It’s important to read the instructions on the ballot paper before casting your vote. Place your completed ballot paper in the ballot box as you leave.

For more info visit www. ecq.qld.gov.au

CHILLAGOE – Chillagoe State School.

COOKTOWN – PCYC Cooktown Events Centre.

DIMBULAH - Dimbulah State School.

JULATTEN – Julatten State School.

MAREEBA – Mareeba State School, Mareeba Hospital and Mareeba State High School.

MOUNT MOLLY – Mount Molloy CWA Hall.

State School.

HERBERTON – Shire Hall.

KAIRI – Kairi State School.

MALANDA - Malanda State School.

MILLAA MILLAA – Millaa Millaa State.

MOUNT GARNET – QCWA Hall.

MUTCHILBA – Mutchilba State School.

RAVENSHOE – Ravenshoe State School.

TOLGA – Tolga State School.

WALKAMIN – Walkamin State School YUNGABURRA – Yungaburra State School.

Where to vote in Cook BIBOOHRA – Biboohra State School.

Where to vote in Hill ATHERTON – Merriland Hall and Atherton State High.

DIMBULAH – Dimbulah

Your Candidates

COOK • JOHNSON, Penny – LNP • SACKLEY, Jen – PAULINE HANSON’S ONE NATION • MATHEWS, Brynn – THE GREENS • RASMUSSEN, Gordon – KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY • LUI, Cynthia – ALP

HILL • O’BRIEN, Diana – ALP • QUAGLIATA, Mario – LNP • KLOOT, Johanna – THE GREENS • KNUTH, Shane – KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY • WORTH, Stewart – INDEPENDENT

The economic potential for Mareeba is incredible PENNY JOHNSON – lnp for COOK

Will you and your elected party seek to restore and improve the services and ensure sufficient nursing staff at Mareeba Hospital?

Absolutely we will.

You’ve heard how we aim to grow the Mareeba Hospital by expanding services through an energy generating, state of the art, multipurpose specialist and military medical disaster facility that serves the local community and neighbouring regions including the top of Cape York, Torres Strait Island and the Pacific Islands in times of disaster and during military exercises. Imagine how much interest and support this will attract and the benefits that will flow to the people of Mareeba and district.

Through multiple users and funding sources from private providers, state & federal agencies and this will grab the attention of the UN. What this means for our community is superior facilities, superior medical services meeting the needs of our growing community.

What plans will you and your elected party

put into place to ensure the future and continued growth through the availability of water infrastructure across the Tablelands and the Peninsula?

The LNP and I are committed to growing water surety within all communities of Cook.

Everyone by now knows we are committed to the Nullinga Dam and North Johnson Diversion development process with $11 million towards the compulsory Environmental Impact Statements and feasibility of the diversion.

The solid science and the public consultation process will guide those projects to completion. We desperately need a complete overhaul of Labor’s failing Water Plans, the Cape York Regional Plan and restrictive Cape York Water Plan currently being developed by Labor until everyone in the community is properly consulted and the evidence is clear.

The Lakeland Dam project must also proceed to the next phase.

The jobs and cropping productivity from this region and across the eletorate are too important to not get the science right, and to remove Labor red tape that our region is currently

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drowning in and preventing community growth and prosperity.

I am seeking to further grow Mareeba’s economy and have been introduced to a new large dam concept in the Mareeba district.

I want to see the environmental science and hydrology reports developed on that project, as it potentially opens up tens of thousands of hectares of as yet uncropped land in the area.

The economic potential for Mareeba from that area is incredible. This means Job, Jobs, Jobs.

How will you and your elected party stem the continual rise of electricity prices for farmers and the greater community and how will you set out to achieve this?

We have already committed to ensuring that our community does not pay anymore for electricity than anyone in the south east. LNP has announced strong and sensible policies that will deliver the savings we need.

The LNP will give farmers a seat at the table to help reduce crippling power costs by reactivating has reactivated the Agriculture Water & Energy council that will work to Develop

further collaboration between Queensland Farmers’ Federation, AgForce, Canegrowers and the LNP to consider energy-related issues of the agriculture industry. It will Provide strategic oversight to existing Government assistance packages for the agriculture industry, which is facing substantial change and uncertainty in relation to electricity, and Coordinate management of electricity and water as key agricultural inputs.

The agricultural industry can’t face electricity price increases of 50%100% all by itself. The LNP will listen, plan and act on electricity prices.

The LNP will ensure we enjoy lower costs of electricity by increasing competition in the wholesale electricity market and removing Labor’s gold plating from existing network charges.

These changes will also help small businesses and industry to reduce costs and create jobs.

We have already announced that we will give families and businesses a fair go by freezing executive bonuses at Queensland’s government energy businesses until electricity prices go down.

From 2020 onwards the

average household will also save more because we’ll end costly subsidies for renewable energy. Emissions

will also decrease, as we support new technologies like high-efficiency, lowemissions coal-fired power

stations and solar. We can and will reduce emissions and make electricity cheaper.

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QLD STATE ELECTION

Saturday November 25

Power one of biggest issues

Gordon Rasmussen – KAP for COOK

Will you and your elected party seek to restore and improve the services and ensure sufficient nursing staff at Mareeba Hospital?

Hospitals and primary health care are integral to the social fabric, well-being and economic strength of Mareeba.

Mareeba Hospital is ideally situated at the top of the Kuranda Range road which provides “right side of town” access to Cairns Base Hospital. It is also the central drainage point from Cape York.

Mareeba Hospital must remain a key hospital.

11.3% of Mareeba’s work force is employed in health care. The state average is 13%. In job terms we need to about 140 more people employed health care and social service to bring us up to scratch with the state.

We have a $2.3mil (inc GST) one off federal government grant to establish new primary health care services. I will ensure this money is wisely invested in primary health care services for our community.

To do this I will be focussing on: • Extended hours medicare bulk billing general

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practitioner clinic at Mareeba hospital Establishment or expansion of primary health clinics including diabetes, cardiac/heart failure, respiratory and renal.

Maintain surgical services at Mareeba hospital Maintain obstetric and midwifery services No reduction in acute bed numbers and services.

Continuation of appropriate accident and emergency services.

Increase public dental services Simplify and improve accessibility to the Patient Travel Scheme

What plans will you and your elected party put into place to ensure the future and continued growth through the availability of water infrastructure across the Tablelands and the Peninsula?

Water is the life blood of our nation – WATER, WATER, WATER! Water is essential to economic growth and prosperity for communities in the electorate of Cook. A lack of irrigation water to tablelands is resulting in significantly lower annual farm gate returns.

The KAP is committed to deliver secure water in rural and regional commu-

nities. Many small towns currently have brown water and well below acceptable levels of capacity. This restricts the ability of small towns to grow.

Water security and supply is essential to sustainable agriculture. Water from Lake Tinaroo supports more than $400 million of economic worth from agriculture annual yet in recent years dam levels have dropped below 40%.

Key water initiatives I and my KAP colleagues will be working to achieve: Construction of the Nullinga Dam, The studies have been done, no more talking, no more studies.

Build it!

Initiate a feasibility study to flood harvest and transfer water from the Johnstone river catchment into the Barron River catchment.

How will you and your elected party stem the continual rise of electricity prices for farmers and the greater community and how will you set out to achieve this?

Power pricing is one of the biggest issues state wide this election.

High electricity prices are a hidden tax. Both major parties are addicted to the obscene revenue raised from exorbitant electricity

tariffs.

LNP and Labor have made everything/nothing statements offering NO real solution, really all they’ve done is weave, duck and dodge for cover.

The Palaszczuk electricity pricing policy has driven electricity prices higher, ripping money out of the family and business budgets to build vote buying grandiose white elephants. Now the LNP proposes a billion dollar Pleasure Dome in South East Queensland.

Last Wednesday, Robbie Katter announced after the election, Katter’s Australian Party will use its cross bench strength to force whoever is in government to immediately remove the fictitious regulated asset charge from our power bills.

Currently our power bill is made up of three components: • Regulated asset charge (hidden tax) 48% • Raw generation product (Coal, Gas, Water, Wind, Solar) 29% • Retail costs including renewable energy charges 23% This will mean for most families on average an immediate saving of $350 – $400 or more a year!

When elected I will also work to: • Remove the 5% margin

applied by State Government to the calculation of regulated asset charge • Reduce Transitional tariffs used primarily in irrigation Summary: At the end of the day, when elected I will be working hard for the peo-

ple of Cook electorate to deliver safer, healthier and stronger communities through: • Better hospital and primary health care services • Lower electricity prices • Improved water supply and security • Better roads

• Remove crocodiles • Being tough on crime • Achieve these six goals and we, the residents of Cook will have a better safer lifestyle, a stronger economy with more jobs.

• It’s all about the people of Cook. A strong voice, a strong presence.

Dams are essential Stewart Worth – INDEPENDENT for HILL

Will you and your elected party seek to retain improve the services and ensure sufficient nursing staff at hospitals in the southern tablelands?

I will commit to this as an independent candidate.

The past governments have committed far too much of the state revenue to unnecessary infrastructure in the south-east corner to shore up their popularity and retain seats in the parliament.

Every time an election comes around, the major parties waltz around the state and flick a few crumbs at the regional areas to remind them they are here.

One of the reasons I am running as an independent is because I have become sick of seeing this over the years. I don’t want crumbs anymore, we need to sit at the table and eat the cake we deserve.

Hospitals and health care facilities are essential to our way of life in the regional areas due to the distance we need to travel to receive the care. I know we have our Patient travel

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assistance and Telehealth facilities for the specialist care but we need to retain or improve the services constantly so we don’t fall behind our city cousins.

Having some director in Brisbane making decisions about what we need up here is ridiculous. We need the funding guaranteed and allocated so we can decide where it needs to be spent.

What plans will you and your elected party put into place to ensure the future and continued growth through the availability of water infrastructure across the Tablelands and the Peninsula?

About 70% of Australia’s rain falls above the Tropic of Capricorn yet only 5% of the dam capacity is in the same area. For too long we have wasted opportunity to dam water, open up new farming land, irrigate soil, grow crops, create jobs, etc…

There are hundreds of thousands of acres waiting for water to develop industries and employ people. My job as a member for this region would be to work with planners and thinkers to develop a

long-term strategy to ensure the water is available for generations to come. I see the tablelands area as a food bowl and the dams are essential to bring that to fruition. Distribution hubs, service industries, marketing, transport will all ride on the back of the primary food production and the multiplier effect would see the creation of many jobs for generations.

We need to have a whole of region approach to this so that we minimise downstream effects for other users. We would also need to open up port capacity on the coast at Mourilyan Harbour and provide a 4-lane highway on the Palmerston to enable the transport to work efficiently.

I have all this on my radar going forward.

How will you and your elected party stem the continual rise of electricity prices for farmers and the greater community and how will you set out to achieve this?

The construction of dams and use of renewable energy sources should see the prices fall long term.

I am a fan of pumped hy-

dro as it can use all energy sources to provide very affordable electricity and minimise the impact on land resumptions due to the cyclical nature of the concept. The terrain in the Hill electorate lends itself favourably to the concept as well. There needs to be some immediate reduction in the cost of electricity. I don’t think the politicians have the answers to this. It lies in the hands of the stake holders. We need to get the decision makers from generators, transmitters, end user consumer groups, primary industry groups, commercial and manufacturing groups, local authorities, service industries, and the regulators together and take them all to a quiet place. We should provide them with highly skilled mediators. Instruct them to make a plan to immediately reduce the consumer cost of the electricity by at least 20%. Have another plan in place to continue reducing the cost while guaranteeing security of supply in the mid and long term.

This team can recommend what State Government assistance they require and it will be my job to get that.

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QLD STATE ELECTION

Saturday November 25

LNP will make sure we get fair share

Mario Quagliata – lnp for HILL

Will you and your elected party seek to retain improve the services and ensure sufficient nursing staff at hospitals in the southern tablelands?

Coming from a small town myself, I do understand the importance of having a well equipped and staffed hospital. I believe the LNP is the best party that understand rural and regional electorates and with me, if elected will make sure that we get our fair share.

What plans will you and your elected party put into place to ensure the future and continued growth through the availability of water infrastructure across the Tablelands and the Peninsula?

The LNP have five main commitment points and the forth commitment is “Build the roads, bridges and dams we need”. With our commitments to the Nullinga Dam and North Johnstone Diversion it is ever-dent that we are committed to water infrastructure and security. Time to get this electorate moving

in the right direction.

service, not a profit making asset. Pensioners farmers, homeowners and small business should not be cash cows for government. We will push for a restructure of how electricity is priced.

We will fight for the removal of unnecessary margins applied by Ergon to the calculation of regulated prices.

This will result in an immediate 5% price reduction for residential and business customers. We also propose a ban on the Optimised Replacement Cost valuation methodology used by Pow-

erlink, Ergon and Energex to permanently put downward pressure on prices.

Electricity costs what it does because there are companies making a profit from it.

The asset valuation model is unrealistic and is only used as a way of justifying exorbitant price increases.

The major parties cannot and will not treat electricity as a utility or take responsibility for making sure power is affordable. This will only happen if KAP is there to hold them to account.

How will you and your elected party stem the continual rise of electricity prices for farmers and the greater community and how will you set out to achieve this?

The LNP has already committed to building a low emission coal fired power station in North Qld. This will greatly help our commitment to drive power prices down and with Tully Millstream following it would secure our electricity well into the future.

‘We want action on water infrastructure projects’ SHANE KNUTH – KAP for HILL

Will you and your elected party seek to retain improve the services and ensure sufficient nursing staff at hospitals in the southern tablelands?

The work of the southern tablelands and Dimbulah communities with petitions and intense lobbying of the Minister and department heads secured those communities over $4.45 million to upgrade Dim-

bulah Primary Health Care Clinic and $70 million for upgrade/refurbishment of Atherton Hospital Emergency Department and Operating Theatre.

My goal now is to ensure that whoever is in government after the election follows through on that funding commitment and that our nurses per patient ratio is balanced and transparent in hospitals.

It is necessary to keep our health services on the government agenda and KAP will be in a position

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to hold the major parties accountable to any commitments they make. We have seen both major parties back out of their election commitments and we need to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

What plans will you and your elected party put into place to ensure the future and continued growth through the availability of water infrastructure across the Tablelands and the Peninsula?

We want action on water infrastructure projects that already have enough data available to make decisions that will serve the agricultural industry in the Tablelands. Projects like the North Johnstone Transfer that provide the most affordable option of short term water security. We also want to stop water from being treated like a commodity. At the moment water pricing does not justify the lack of infrastructure investment. Irrigators are paying through the nose without

seeing any improvement in water security for this region. Unless there is a voice for those irrigators willing to make the major parties sit up and take notice then prices will continue to go up while capacity falls.

How will you and your elected party stem the continual rise of electricity prices for farmers and the greater community and how will you set out to achieve this?

Electricity must be a

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QLD STATE ELECTION

Saturday November 25

‘Services will continue to grow’

Cynthia Lui – alp for COOK

Will you and your elected party seek to restore and improve the services and ensure sufficient nursing staff at Mareeba Hospital?

Since coming to Government, the Palaszczuk government has increased funding to the Mareeba Hospital by 14% from $21 million to $24 million.

Staff numbers at the hospital have increased from 173 to 180.

One of the barriers to attracting both permanent and visiting staff to rural areas has been the lack of accommodation. If reelected, a Labor Government will build staff accommodation worth $1.5 million in Mareeba.

The government has also committed to providing a CT scanner at the Mareeba Hospital so that patients will be able to receive a CT scan without costs and at any time of the day or night.

Staff numbers and the health services that are provided will continue to grow in line with growth in the population of Mareeba and surrounds. I am proud that our Government legislated nurse-to-patient ratios which means that there are now more nurses in our hospitals and an increased focus on patient care.

The current review of services being undertaken will identify new services such as endoscopy that might be required into the future.

I pay tribute to the staff of Mareeba Hospital. They

are hardworking professionals and we owe them our thanks.

What plans will you and your elected party put into place to ensure the future and continued growth through the availability of water infrastructure across the Tablelands and the Peninsula?

The economy of Mareeba is reliant on access to reliable water supply. The total value of production of Tablelands Agriculture is over $552 million much of which is in the Mareeba Shire Council area.

Following a recent proposal from MSF Sugar to diversify its milling operations through the production of ethanol biofuel and green energy cogeneration, the Palaszczuk Government has been able to take the next step towards the construction of the Nullinga Dam. The preliminary business case undertaken by Building Queensland did not show sufficient water demand however, the news that MSF will be increasing its need for water changes the game. $4.2 million will be spent on the full business case which will also explore improvements to the existing Mareeba-Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme through infrastructure modernisation and rules and operations optimisation.

I have met with members of the Mareeba Dimbulah Irrigators Advisory Committee (MDIAC) who have informed me that they have been working with the Department of Natu-

ral Resources and Mines since November 2016 on a proposal to review storage classifications in Tinaroo Dam to improve water security and this work is nearly complete.

Water is a passionate topic, and it is important that we get it right. We must look closely at the information we have available, the impacts on stakeholders or proposals, and consult widely with local irrigator groups, councils, indigenous representatives

and conservationists to ensure that we are delivering the best outcomes for Queensland.

How will you and your elected party stem the continual rise of electricity prices for farmers and the greater community and how will you set out to achieve this?

I am constantly talking to community members about the need for action on electricity prices now. They

tell me they can’t wait until 2020 for Malcolm Turnbull’s plan to come into effect.

The Palaszczuk Labor Government has acted swiftly to ensure that families in Queensland are protected from the rising costs to Queensland power. $15 million for regional Ergon customers through annual discounts of $75 for households and$120 for small businesses that take up monthly billing options. 200,000 regional

households are expected to initially take up this offer. · $4 million for another 4000 regional households to get up to $200 off bills through the expansion of the Energy Savvy program. · $10 million to support farmers by delivering an additional 200 energy audits to agricultural customers through an expanded Energy Savers Plus program delivered in partnership with the Queensland Farmers’ Federation, as well as providing a 50%

co-contribution (up to $20,000) to implement audit recommendations.

Queensland can only do this because Labor stopped the LNP’s plans to sell Queensland’s electricity assets. As a result, the Palaszczuk Labor Government is using the dividends from our electricity assets to provide relief for our farmers and our families now.

One Nation has a ‘real plan’ for Queensland

jen sackley – one nation for COOK

Will you and your elected party seek to restore and improve the services and ensure sufficient nursing staff at Mareeba Hospital?

Response: Attending the Mareeba hospital forum last night again highlighted for myself the importance of this critical issue and its cause for concern to this passionate and resilient community. I was able to inform the community of the recent consultations and meeting both Senator Hanson and myself have had in recent weeks with the Save the Mareeba Hospital group in recent weeks.

At the public on the 14th of this month while in Mareeba I had the opportunity to pledge to the people of Mareeba, as the candidate for the seat of Cook One Nations support and promised unreservedly to their

plight. I have committed to addressing the many issues associated with this matter within my first term of government, should I be elected. I will address concerns not limited to but inclusive of, the downsizing of services, low rates of nursing staff, full review of all primary and critical care including acute care clinics coupled with the inhouse ability to provide Medicare facilities on a permeate basis, through a review of the current terms of reference. It is One Nations understanding that it is not in the best interest of neither the current nor future community of Mareeba or surrounding towns that their principle long term health care facility Mareeba Hospital be influenced in anyway other than one of growth. One Nations acknowledges the community concerns, believes they are evidenced and identifiable, coupled and resting on the 2017 Cummings

report, which highlights and forecasts Mareeba and surrounding areas with not just an ageing population but rather predictions of considerable future population growth. One Nation will always put the people before politics.

What plans will you and your elected party put into place to ensure the future and continued growth through the availability of water infrastructure across the Tablelands and the Peninsula?

At a most recent meeting with Mareeba Fruit and Veggie growers it was highlighted to myself repeatedly and with passion their despair at the years of neglect both sides of past Governments have afforded them. The blatant lack of infrastructure which is necessary to providing and securing water they have been denied. Water security is imperative, March 2017,

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87.4% of Queensland was drought declared and One Nation as a team committed to addressing this critical issue by recognising the need for a ‘hybrid’ Bradfield Scheme approach.

Water security is a Key priority of One Nations and we intend to drought proof Queensland overall.

We believe that there have been enough feasibility studies, it is now time for action to extend the walls on those dams we consider necessary, rapidly engage in building new dams, new infrastructure to secure our future. I have consulted with community and development groups on water security and believe that for the future growth of the tablelands and the seat of Cook to grow and sustain its future we need to embrace a broad brush when it comes to water security.

So, while we are considering support in the building of Nullinga Dam, and others further afield in both

Cape York and the Peninsular, we believe deliberation on matters of possible diversions with regards to the North Johnston River need to be mindfully approached. One Nation will visit proposed water security schemes, this will include new dam structure, building on existing dam infrastructure enabling landowners to secure their own future through onfarm storage or by better use of surface and ground water. One Nation will work collaboratively with the Federal Government and wants the people of Queensland to benefit from the Federal Governments last election promise of $2Bilion to water storage infrastructure and drought proofing the Nation.

How will you and your elected party stem the continual rise of electricity prices for farmers and the greater community and how

will you set out to achieve this?

One Nation is committed to bringing power to the people, and we promise if elected we will see this actioned through the building of a new coalfired power station, one that is located inland, in Far North Queensland. A power station that becomes and asset belonging to the people of Queensland. Steve Dickson our state leader has committed to the people of Queensland, One Nation holding the balance of power will deliver this commitment to the farmers and the broader community, new infrastructure, new State-owned infrastructure, delivering a reduction in power prices by 20% to every household and farmer in Queensland. The funding for this project will be through the scraping of the $5.4 Billion Cross River Rail project in Brisbane, and the relocation of the money to equitable State

building infrastructure projects in Queensland you deserve. One Nation has a plan, a real plan for the whole of Queensland, for all Queenslanders you can be assured we will always put people before politics.

As the candidate for the seat of Cook I want the people to know I am committed to creating jobs and security for a strong and vibrant electorate and you can be assure I will endeavour to pursue your collaboration and carry your voice to the floor of Parliament.

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Book Launch – The life and work of Donald Robin Walker

The life story of Don Walker, a well-known North Queensland personality, was launched on Saturday November 18, at the Herberton Mining Museum.

Most people would remember him as the owner of the Tin Battery at Herberton. Foremost amongst his achievements is the creation in 2005 of North Queensland Minerals. This company later morphed into Evolution Mining which has grown to be one of the largest gold miners in Australia.

Don was persuaded to assist well-known author Felicity Jack to record the elements of his life story.

“The book promises to be a fascinating read, recounting an integral part of our colourful mining history by one who has lived it,” said Mayor Joe Paronella.

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DATE: Wednesday 13th December, 2017 - TIME: 10.30am LOCATION: Rising Sun Cinema, Mareeba RSL Club INCLUDES: The movie with roast lunch to follow. The first 80 seats are proudly sponsored by the Mareeba Lions and Lioness Clubs and The Express Newspaper.

NOTE: Must be over 65 to be eligible for the sponsored seats.

MENU: Roast pork and gravy with baked honey ham, roast potato and pumpkin, honey roasted carrots and served with a slice of fresh bread.

Reservations contact Tracey on 4092 1396 ADDITIONAL SEATS ARE AVAILABLE

$21 Includes Roast Lunch... OR $10.50 Movie Only PAGE 20 The Express, Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Continuing for a second great week is the incredible action, adventure fantasy JUSTICE LEAGUE starring Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Ben Af-

Image: Judith Parrott, 20A The Sheiling, 2014, giclee print.

On display at Tableland Regional Gallery from November 29 Grounded, a commission by Glasgow Life for Festival 2014, XX Commonwealth Games, is the seventh exhibition in Judith Parrott’s Place Matters series.

Grounded presents the outcome of two residencies; one in the Gaelic speaking Outer Hebrides of Scotland and the other with the Australian Aboriginal nations of the Central Australian desert and the plains of Western Queensland.

Grounded features photography, sound, audiovisual, language and prose; with inspiration drawn

from landscape and stories shared by the local people.

Judith’s artistic interpretation addresses issues surrounding connection to land, language, and each other for environmental and personal wellbeing.

The exhibition leads us on a journey from windswept, flower-filled Machair and surging seas to gently rolling sandhills mapped by Songlines and The Dreaming. On both sides of the world, loss of land and suppression of language caused a breakdown of cultural identity still evident today. Pride in

cultural heritage and a deep connection to the land and spirituality, surface as the force behind the resilience and strength that have kept the cultures alive.

The exhibition also details Judith’s overnight imprisonment in Alice Springs. Judith’s case was dismissed in court and the story surrounding her arrest and the lack of any conviction vividly demonstrates, through first hand experience, one of the many struggles still facing Australian Aboriginal people in Alice Springs today.

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PROPERTY LAND > UNITS > INVESTMENTS > ACREAGE > FARMS > HOUSES > RENTALS

Perfectly positioned with great outlook

This delightful four year old home ticks so many boxes with spacious rooms, open plan living and seamless indoor-tooutdoor entertaining.

Cleverly designed to capture breezes and accentuate cross ventilation throughout, the home's open plan living, dining area and central kitchen with ample storage and bench solutions form the centrepiece around which the entire home is framed.

There are four bed-

rooms, the master complete with walk-in robe, ensuite and private access to the patio, and the other bedrooms come complete with built-ins.

Stay cool in the summer months, fully airconditioned with tiled living areas that continue through double glass sliding doors onto the massive tiled outdoor entertaining area taking in the tranquil outlook of having no rear neighbours.

Sitting on a generous

size 1003m2 fully fenced block the yard is lowmaintenance, has side access and room for a shed.

Offering a lifestyle for the busy family or the executive couple at an affordable price tag of $369,000 negotiable, Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

this home offers plenty of features to keep everyone happy.

Contact exclusive agent Norma Moloney at Ray White Mareeba on 0417 541 126 to arrange an inspection.

MAREEBA $369,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Norma Moloney Ray White Mareeba 0417 541 126

Endeavour 257 on 56 Dandaloo

Pictures are an Artists impression and may vary from the finished product.

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Tropic Coast Homes (QBCC 108 9966) – The ‘Endeavour’ 257. Featuring a well thought out floor plan that will allow each family member their own space.

257m2 including four spacious bedrooms, family bathroom and ensuite and WIR to the master. The living areas are divine in their open plan design, including a designer kitchen, with a pantry and store area, a spacious living room and a separate media room all-interacting perfectly with the alfresco area.

Wrapped in prestigious surroundings stunning views and elite position at Dandaloo, the latest stage in Ama-

roo (currently under construction, land anticipated release in Feb 2017) The ‘Endeavour’ is a home that has family written all over it.

Designed, built and presented to take full advantage of our Queensland summers, a place where youngsters can explore in complete safety and a covered entertainment area that will see many large gatherings of family and friends.

Proposed for construction on Lot 56 Dandaloo Close – Boasting a spacious 897 m2 lot embracing all the wonderful elements of living in the country, minutes from Mareeba and 55 Minutes

to Cairns.

Priced at $425,000, a full list of inclusions is available upon request.

This beautiful plan can be built on any of the available lots at Amaroo, and custom designed to suit your needs.

Visit www.tropccoasthomes.com.au or pop into our display on Jannali Ct, Amaroo.

(House and Land are sold on separate contracts).

Pop into the Amaroo Sales Centre on Hastie Road. Open 10am to 3pm, every Tuesday to Saturday. Visit www. amarooestate.com.au or call Deb on 0409 321 000.

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PROPERTY Welcome to 18 Petersen Street

Set behind a white picket fence, this charming weatherboard Queenslander on a quarter of an acre only a short stroll from town and the Barron River is ready for you to call home. Completely restored in recent years it provides the perfect combination of modern day living with the original Queenslander character and charm. * Welcoming front timber entrance deck * 3 bedrooms (2 rooms with built-in wardrobes and airconditioning in the main bedroom) * Open plan living area + large U shape modernized kitchen with ample bench and cupboard space and a servery to the deck * Full length rear entertainment deck overlooking the backyard * Original polished timber floorboards throughout Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

* Updated bathroom with bath tub and separate toilet * Massive double drive throughout carport adjoining the house * Fully fenced 1012m2 low maintence allotment * Large lockable colorbond shed with power and water + leanto/carport to accommodate boat/camper trailer * Lockable dog kennels Perfect for a young family, retirees or investors with excellent tenants already in place at $330 per week rent.

The property has been realistically priced to meet the market and won't last long!

For further information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact EXCLUSIVE AGENT Sophie Bozzo at Joe Torrisi Real Estate.

MAREEBA REDUCED to $270,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Sophie Bozzo Joe Torrisi Real Estate 0428 128 154

Thinking of Selling?

Think Central Realty!

4092 2232 • www.crmareeba.com

OPEN SAT 1pm to 2pm

STUNNING LIFESTYLE + EXTRAS

• 5 BED, 2 BATH, 3 CAR + 2 BED S/CONTAINED UNIT • INGROUND POOL + GAZEBO & 9M X 9M SHED • SOLAR POWER + BORE FOR GARDENS • 1.3 ACRES WITH NO REAR NEIGHBOURS

0417 700 468

$785,000 NEG WWW.JOETORRISI.COM.AU

Home with everything

• STUNNING NEW 4 BEDROOM DISPLAY HOME • 10 YARRABEE CLOSE, AMAROO PARK ESTATE • OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10AM TO 2PM • MEET THE BUILDER ON SITE! PRICE: $445,000 JOE: 0417 700 468 WWW.JOETORRISI.COM.AU PAGE 22 The Express, Wednesday, November 22, 2017

It’s everything you could want in a home.

Breathtaking scenery in a country location with the necessary four bedrooms, two bathrooms, plus formal and informal living and two spacious tiled outdoor spaces for a relaxing entertaining area combined with one of the higher blocks in the subdivision and the views are wonderful – it's country living with town convenience with town water and underground power.

Why torment yourself with building when you can purchase a near new, ready made home

for the same value.

Generous room sizes with windows all round to capture those ever changing views and the open plan living area with a central kitchen opens to the protected spacious, tiled outdoor patio with weather blinds. The master bedroom has verandah access, full size bathroom/ ensuite and walk in robe.

The remaining three bedrooms are all built in with another bathroom, all with privacy from the living areas.

The double door entry opens to the formal living room and sepa-

rate semi private formal dining. The double lock up garage has entry to via the laundry.

A two storey 84m2 shed with three roller doors (3.6m clearance) has a mezzanine floor for extra storage space.

The7300m2 block is fenced and has gated access to the rear of the block and there is visitors car parking.

Address: Price: Agent:

Contact:

All this located only seven minutes from Yungaburra.

Open for inspection this Saturday from 1-2pm at 28 Angelita Close, Peeramon.

For more information and to organisation a private inspection contact Karen Ranie at Area Real Estate today on 0458 408 540.

28 Angelita Close, PEERAMON $625,000 Karen Ranie Area Real Estate 0458 408 540

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PROPERTY Good soils, income potential and or lifestyle

Practical home, convenient location Looking for a practical home built to suit our climate? This well maintained external timber home offers passive cooling and plenty of natural light throughout, perfect for life in the tropics.

Nestled in a quiet street and within walking distance to schools and shopping centers this three bedroom, one bathroom home is a great opportunity for first home buyers to get into the property market or as an ideal investment.

Polished timber and vinyl flooring is fitted throughout the living and bedrooms.

The timber kitchen is

spacious and practical with a unique island bench stove top. A concrete block extension has been added to the back of the home housing the massive family rumpus room which could be utilsed as an additional bedroom if required.

With the ever increasing electricity bills you can save money with the homes solar hot water system as well as a rainwater tank which is set Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

to pump water to the kitchen sink. If you're a green thumb you'll love growing your own fresh produce with a variety of established fruit trees and all set on a 1217m2 fully fenced allotment.

For more information or to arrange a private viewing please contact Vince Costas at Central Realty today on 0419 926 691 or 4092 2232.

MAREEBA $240,000 EXCLUSIVE to Vince Costas Central Realty Mareeba 0419 926 691

A p p roximately 54.17 ha (133.8 acres), mostly cleared with good soils, which can support a variety of crops and orchard production.

Situated only 10 minutes west of the township of Dimbulah. Farmland, which also backs onto the permanently running Eureka Creek.

There is also has a three bedroom home, with combined kitchen, dining and kitchen, one bathroom, toilet and Address: Price: Agent:

internal laundry, front and rear veranda with two vehicle carport and sprinkler irrigation around house..

Includes storage shed with drive through and barrack plus machinery shed, machinery inventory, 7ml water allocation, 40 hp electric pump pumping water from channel, approximately 6 ha of 2" solid set irrigation pipes with sprinklers and 4" and 5'' aluminium pipes etc, and 600 mango trees.

DIMBULAH $675,000 NEG Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 0428 121 520 or 0427 153 868

Contact:

Mutchilba home for rent THREE bedroom modern home in Mutchilba.

Featuring air conditioning throughout, tiled, built-ins, fans, bathtub, dishwasher, single lockable garage, fully fenced yard and outside pets welcome.

For rent at $300 per Address: Price: Agent:

Sale

THINKING OF SELLING??

WANTED

30 plus acres of land, gentle slope, clay soil, access to 10ML plus of water, Atherton, Mareeba, Julatten areas.

CASH BUYERS!

Phone: 0418 714 702 or 0447 448 558 MAREEBA REAL ESTATE AGENCIES FO

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For more information or to arrange an inspection on this Mutchilba home, please do not hesitate to contact Mareeba Property Management on 4092 2111.

PRICE ALERT

• MODERN 4 BRM RENDERED CONCRETE BLOCK HOME • SPACIOUS OPEN PLAN KITCHEN • DINING & FAMILY ROOM WITH SEPARATE LOUNGE • BUILT-INS, BATHROOM & ENSUITE • 2 TOILETS • DOUBLE CARPORT • ON 1000M2 ALLOTMENT

$330,000

(SEE WEBSITE: H0082)

4092 1556

7 Hort Street, Mareeba

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Sale

MUTCHILBA CASH STORE / POST OFFICE

TROPICAL LIFESTYLE 24/7 4

A great opportunity to acquire a long established profitable business and freehold residence in Mutchilba. Freehold/Business consists of: • Licensed Post Office • Cafe: Offering tasty easy to prepare menu for takeaway or dine in with complete kitchen • Shop: Offering corner store convenience • Fuel: Offering both diesel and unleaded fuel • Spacious, comfortable 3 bedroom + office on 607m2 Price Exclusive Agent $465,000 Neg Norma Moloney 0417 541 126

Sensational residence offering resort style living and an individual design boasting seamless transitions inside and out.

• Separate media room + office • Beautiful modern kichen • Solar panels grid connected • Private outdoor entertainment with inground pool

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For more information contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies on 4092 1556, Mark on 0428 121 520 or Lynette on 0427 153 868.

week.

MUTCHILBA FOR RENT $300 P/W Mareeba Property Management 4092 2111

Contact:

Priced at $675,000 negotiable (reasonable offers considered) – see website, under rural rl033.

Price $449,000 Neg

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Exclusive Agent John Goncalves 0407 690 961

THIS HOME HAS EVERYTHING • $625,000 The elevated 7300m2 location is a breeze and view catcher. It’s the ideal country address with town convenience with underground power and town water and just 7 minutes to Yungaburra. 4 built-in bedrooms, 2 full size bathrooms, formal and informal living areas with a central kitchen in this open plan design.

The extensive outdoor area is weather protected with wind up blinds, tiled throughout AND 82m2 high roofed shed with 3 roller doors.

OPEN FOR INSPECTION THIS SATURDAY 1.00 - 2.00PM 28 ANGELITA CLOSE, PEERAMON

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PROPERTY

Lifestyle with income – Chillagoe Mareeba Property Management

Your local rental specialists 3 BEDROOM HOME Situated on 60 acres, river frontage, polished timber floors in main living area and lino in bedrooms, blinds throughout, fans, large timber deck, 2x rainwater tanks, chicken coop, veggie garden, outside pets welcome. $350 PER WEEK

For more information or to arrange an inspection Contact Mareeba Property Management on 4092 2111 View Rentals at: www.rentmpm.com.au

Situated right at the entrance to the historically rich town of Chillagoe is this lifestyle income earning property.

Sprawled over an acre block this 3 and 1/2 star bed and breakfast, features a two bedroom plus office house for the permanent residents, two, one bedroom selfcontained cabins and one, two bedroom self-

contained cabin as well as a managers suite and a cabin for one staff.

For your use and the use of guests is an inground pool, alfresco dining area and a large undercover entertaining area.

There is a commercial size kitchen for meals and leisurely gardens to enjoy, as well as a three bay shed to store all

the odds and ends that come with such a large garden area.

As an added bonus there is a branded bus and organised tours, the guarantee of a weekly income from the train run, and an up and running website to be sold as part of the package.

This is an excellent opportunity to relocate yourself and family out

information or a private inspection of this property, please call Aurelia Rogato on 0418 183 555. Visit www.4880.

If you would like further com.au/1P0059 of suburbia and into a relaxed lifestyle that is already generating a great income.

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

CHILLAGOE REDUCED to $449,000 NEG Aurelia Rogato Rogato Real Estate 0418 183 555

Typically tropical 5 Purcell St, Mareeba

LOCATION & 2 BATHROOMS!

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• Stylish & Renovated • Master Bedroom With Ensuite • Open Plan Kitchen & Dining • Outdoor Entertaining Area • 627m2 Allotment With Side Access

NOW $285,000 NEG Aurelia Rogato 0418 183 555

4092 5255

MAREEBA PROPERTY OFFICE

AUCTION

ON SITE: 55 Vaughan Street, Mareeba Saturday, 16th December 2017 @ 11am OPEN: This Saturday 11:45am to 12:45pm • Fully fenced 708m2, 3 bed, 1 bath plus office • Combined kitchen and dining, 2 living areas • T&G walls and ceilings, single lock up garage • Split level, timber floors, concrete stumps

CARMEN CASSIN 0475 777 136

www.mpo.net.au

Enjoying a tropically inspired backdrop, this four bedroom rendered masonry block home with a tiled roof is the epitome of easy-care tropical living at its best.

This fabulous home opens up into a generous area that accommodates the kitchen, family and dining room.

The practical galleystyle kitchen with clean lines, quality appliances, granite bench tops and

PAGE 24 The Express, Wednesday, November 22, 2017

splash backs plus breakfast bar is a central hub.

A second casual living area includes a built-in bar and access to a storage room.

The spacious master bedroom features a walk-in robe, ensuite (with his and her shower) and has direct access to the outdoor living area.

Three remaining bedroom have built-ins, with one room being used as a home office/study.

For easy maintenance, quality floor tiles feature throughout the home, and a ducted evaporative cooling system provides for comfortable living during the hot summer months.

Tropical plantings have been used to a great effect and the inground salt water swimming pool is the star attraction in the back yard.

A fence secures the rear yard space and there

is a small garden shed here.

This home’s design is simple and functional and it provides all the elements for a relaxing, comfortable and modern lifestyle.

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

For further information or to arrange an inspection of this property, please contact Exclusive Agent John Falvo at Mareeba Property Office on 0408 456 344.

MAREEBA $449,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to John Falvo Mareeba Property Office 0408 456 344

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The LAND

$18m steam turbine arrives at Mill ready for production MSF Sugar is one step closer to its green energy power plans with the arrival last week of one element of its $75 million plant.

The steam turbine package worth $18 million arrived under police guard on Thursday, November 16 from Cairns where it had been shipped to.

The important package took over five hours to arrive and represents an important milestone in the construction of the power plant, with the project now employing around 80 people.

With ‘flow-on’ effects in the community, employment sustained by the construction project is now estimated to be around 110 jobs. This is in addition to the estimated 290 jobs sustained in the community by the company’s existing milling and farming operations.

With construction on track for completion in July 2018, once operational estimated employment (including ‘flow-on’) will underpin around 2.6 per cent of employment on the Tableland – this compares with 1.6 per cent currently.

There are 279 items due for delivery to the mill site on Springmount Road over the next few weeks.

MSF Sugar Tableland Green Energy Power Plant Project Manager Mark Magnanini said: “The bulk of the shipment will use normal road freight transport and the logistics will be handled by the principal contractor for the project, ThyssenKrupp.

“The process will have minimal impact on road users as components will be transported outside of peak times”.

Mr Magnanini said the arrival of the components was a significant project milestone.

“With the major civil works completed, our attention now turns to construction of the plant using the high-precision, custom-manufactured components that have arrived and others that are on the way,” he said.

“It is exciting to see the plant taking shape. This is the first stage of our green energy pipeline and heralds a new era for the far north Queensland sugar industry.”

The sentiment is echoed

by Andrew Chatto, Project Development Manager for Panalpina World Transport, who was on-hand to oversee receipt of the shipment into Cairns.

“This shipment is very

The steam turbine arrives.

important for Cairns. The project is exciting as it’s the first of its kind for the region and is a sizable project.

“This is a significant project. There are multiple people involved and multiple contractors involved – most of them local – so it’s a fantastic opportunity for the region”.

Construction of the new green energy power plant started in May this year at the Arriga site and is on track to be completed by July 2018.

Once operational, the

MAREEBA LIVEWEIGHT CATTLE

MARKET REPORT PRIME QUOTES LOCAL TRADE STEERS LOCAL TRADE HEIFERS LOCAL TRADE COWS OX SUITABLE FOR SLAUGHTER COWS SUITABLE FOR SLAUGHTER BULLS SUITABLE FOR SLAUGHTER

HIGHEST 262.0 247.0 211.0 262.0 223.0 205.0

STORE QUOTES STORE STEERS STORE HEIFERS COWS & CALVES UNIT YOUNGER STORE BULLS

HIGHEST 339.2 278.2 $820 275.0

LOWEST 244.0 187.0 196.0 166.0 163.0 140.0

ALL VENDORS PLEASE NOTE: TO ACHIEVE FULL COMPETITION ON YOUR CATTLE, MAKE SURE YOU ARE FULLY ACCREDITED WITH THE MLA AND HAVE A CURRENT NATIONAL VENDOR DECLARATION.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PREFERRED AGENT at least BEFORE 8AM MONDAY WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR CATTLE

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power plant will use a 100 per cent renewable sugarcane fibre, known as bagasse, to produce 24 megawatts of electricity – enough to power every house in the Tableland region.

RIGHT: MSF Sugar Tableland Mill manager Kirk Lang, MSF Sugar Green Energy Power Plant project manager Mark Magnanini, MSF Sugar Business Development manager Mick Ward and Atherton cane farmer John Gallo were all awaiting the arrival of the turbine on Thursday.

SUGAR REPORTS MOSSMAN MILL CRUSHING STATISTICS WEEK 23 The factory processed 35,098 tonnes at an average crushing rate of 280 tonnes/hour for week 23.

Downtime was to repair JTA Boiler Fan burnt out terminal, Number 6 Pan leaking valve and Cane Elevator broken rakes. Other interruption was outside power supply.

CCS was down from last week. Mossman terminated crushing operations for the 2017 season on 12 November 2017 at 6.00pm.

• Total for week: 35,098 tonnes • CCS for week: 12.96 • Total cane crushed to date: 874,629 tonnes • CCS average to date: 13.25 • 2017 crop estimate: 882,000 tonnes

TABLELAND MILL CRUSHING STATISTICS WEEK 24 To date the mill has crushed 625,241 tonnes with a season to date CCS of 14.06.

• Total for week: 23,081 tonnes • CCS for week: 13.85 • Total cane crushed to date: 625,241 tonnes • CCS average to date: 14.06 • 2017 crop estimate: 730,000 tonnes

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INDEX

business A

DIRECTORY

Curtains, Blinds & Fabrics

Air Conditioning

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Earthmoving Electrical Embroidery Entertainment

Blinds

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Childcare

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Floor Coverings Fitness Fuel

Irrigation I.T

Pest Management Plumbing Pool Maintenance

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Mowing Services

Quarry

Transport Travel Tree Lopping

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Graphic Design

AIR CONDITIONING

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Sandblasting/

EARTHMOVING

BLINDS

BLINDS

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

Supply & Fit

TO IN Blinds and Curtains

Desiree Siemon

ARTICK: AU44045 - QBCC: 15065703

SCOTT: 0488 048 484 SAL: 0429 986 270 we are on facebook

 Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning  Cool and Freezer Rooms  Ice Makers  Air Conditioning Installs and Hydrocleaning  Breakdowns and Repairs  And more at FNQ Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

31 Kennedy Hwy, Tolga intoblindstolga@gmail.com ABN: 60 907 697 564

P 4095 5669 F 4095 5797 M 0408 887 701

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Airconditioning and Refrigeration Services, Maintenance and Installation of all Brands

• DOZERS D7R & D7G • SCRAPER • WATER TRUCKS • BODY TRUCK • MINING • FARM CLEARING • ROAD WORKS

AU 33969 • R.H. L037771

Venue Hire

FLOOR COVERINGS

SPECIALISING IN THE INSTALLATION OF: • CORK TILES • VINYLS • VINYL TILES • PARQUETRY • FLOOR SANDING • CARPET GOLD AllAn & DAni: MOBilE 0409 007 247 CARD P: 4091 3936 23 Louise St, Atherton Q.4883 707796

TOM SMITH P: 0407 161 783 F: 4092 7851 E: stj.enterprises@bigpond.com.au

your local business guide ELECTRICAL

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

FLOORS

Trust the FLOOR Covering Man! Carpet & Vinyl > Carpet & Vinyl Tiles > Floating Floors

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE 159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

Laser Electrical Mareeba Phone: (07) 4092 4146 99 Vaughan Street, Mareeba mareeba@laserelectrical.com.au www.mareeba.laserelectrical.com.au LIC. 55472 | ARC. AU31673

TECO DEALER FOR AIRCONDITIONERS, FRIDGES AND FREEZERS Mobile: 0428 038 055 Email: drewcollins@bigpond.com

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Do it right the first time!

Trust the BLIND specialists!

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE

Truck/ Crane hire

Painting Security Snake Removal

your local business guide

For $31 per week this spot could be yours!

Phone the Express today 4092 3464

your local business guide

info@mareebakidscampus.com.au www.mareebakidscampus.com.au 3 Locations in Mareeba: Constance, Dunlop & Hastie Streets

FUEL

Early Learning • Kindergarten • Outside School & Vacation Care Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

CURTAINS,BLINDS & FABRIC receive 4¢ per litre discount by presenting this ad

Custom Made

P: 4092 3019

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 1629

www.donhall.com.au ABN 80 179 825 363 • QBSA 59712 • ARC License AU24014

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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

ABN: 61 788 170 092 LIC. NO: L012565 ArtIC LIC: AU21630 QBSA: 1220582

your local business guide

Service StationS open to the public

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Tracks > Rods > Accessories

Tracks > Rods Competitive Curtains & Furnishings >Phone: & Accessories 0429 869 023

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

96 James Street,Curtains Mareeba Competitive & Furnishings

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Phone: 0429 869 023 For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619 96 James Street, Mareeba

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

Cairns Haberdashery, Fabrics & Textiles 67 Byrnes Street, Mareeba (Next to the Shell Servo)

For your sewing and hobby needs!

Phone 0429 967 687

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24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers (Mareeba only) Daniel Battistin

Residential • Commercial • Phones/Data Repairs/Maintenance • Airconditioners

7 BOWER ST, MAREEBA INDUSTRIAL PARK P: 4092 2472 • F: 4092 2668 18 MOFFAT ST, RAvENShOE • P: 4097 6888 For Bulk Fuel & Oil Contact Head Office at Miallo 4098 8222

Mobile 0448 856 187

GRAPHIC DESIGN

email: dobattistin@msn.com

25 Yarrabee Close, Mareeba Qld. 4880

Licence No: 71735 - ACA: F0514381 - LO: 56130

ENTERTAINMENT • BISTRO • BAR • TAB • KENO • POKIES • FUNCTIONS Open 7 Days FOr Lunch anD Dinner

phOne 4092 2922

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CURTAINS & BLINDS

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Supply & Lay FREE Measure & Quote

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• Business Cards • Logo Design • Brochures • Posters • Flyers

Creating high quality artwork with a difference for your business!

Phone: 0458 965 784 or 4096 5784 Email: aemgraphicdesign1@bigpond.com www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

business IRRIGATION

DIRECTORY PLUMBING

SECURITY

TRANSPORT

• Patrols • Cash in Transit • Alarm Response & Installation • Alarm Monitoring • CCTV Installation & Service

For all security needs call...

IrrIgatIon DesIgn & supply

• Pumps Sales & Repairs • Filtration • Water Tanks & Troughs • Water Treatment • Pool Treatments • Solar Pumping Systems • Reinke Centre Pivot & Lateral Move Irrigators 50 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone 4092 7788

Dru ThursTon 0408 913 063

Visit our website: www.fnss.com.au

POOL MAINTENANCE

I.T

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

• Laptops, Tablets, and Towers • Custom Systems • Phone and Tablet Repairs and Accessories • Networking Solutions PH: (07) 4092 7038 www.burratronics.com.au BURRATRONICS

POOL MAINTENANCE & POOL SHOP 71 BYRNES STREET, MAREEBA

The Express Directory has an affordable option to suit every business.

Call Natasha today on Call 4092 3464

“WE OFFER A COMPLETE ON SITE POOL SERVICE” ALL POOL SUPPLIES INCLUDING FREE WATER TESTING AND EXPERT ADVICE

P: 4092 1443 or 0413 013 297

LICENSED POOL SAFET Y INSPECTOR

WASHED SAND • FILL SAND BEDDING SAND QUALITY DAM LINING CLAY

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

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

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Expresso 

Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries

Losses are likely if you have left your financial affairs in other people’s hands. You have your own family to consider as well. Go after your professional goals. Try not to allow your partner to lead you astray or upset your routine.

Taurus

April 21 to May 21

Gemini

May 22 to June 21

Wednesday 22nd

Thursday 23rd

Tide Times 0409 0.98 1108 2.33 1734 1.64 2209 1.68

Tide Times 0441 1.12 1155 2.22

Max 27o Min 19o

Max 28o Min 20o

ak e r b a e k a T and relax!

Friday 24th

Saturday 25th

Sunday 26th

Monday 27th

Tuesday 28th

Tide Times 0520 1.27 1503 2.17 2257 1.40

Tide Times 0404 1.47 0621 1.41 1557 2.24 2311 1.28

Tide Times 0443 1.63 0917 1.47 1632 2.33 2323 1.15

Tide Times 0511 1.81 1025 1.38 1701 2.42 2338 1.01

Tide Times 0539 2.02 1112 1.26 1731 2.51

Max 29o Min 20o

Max 30o Min 21o

sudokU

Ingredients

For Salad 4 medium beetroots 60g feta cheese 2 tablespoon roughly chopped parsley lemon vinaigrette

June 22 to July 22

C R O S S

WORD SEARCH

July 23 to Aug 22

Visit friends or relatives you don’t get to see very often. Your need to put great detail into everything you do may cause you to miss the overall picture. You won’t be well received by superiors or by your spouse.

Aug 23 - Sept 23

Get ready to discover love, passion, and the desire to enjoy all that life has to offer. Someone you care about may not be too well.

Libra

WORD

Sept 24 to Oct 23

Rethink your motives and make the necessary changes to yourself. Your contributions will be valued and helpful. Time is money and you must be ready to take action in order to reach your highest potential.

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Your ability to deal with others will help you accomplish your goals. Be careful not to consume too many spicy foods, or minor health problems could put you out of commission for the day.

Insincere gestures of friendliness may be misleading.

Capricorn

ACROSS

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Be careful when using machinery or electrical equipment.

Your temper could be short if someone criticizes your efforts.

Control your emotions and everything will fall into place.

Absorb

Current

Jet

Shade

Accumulator

Diesel

Joule

Sun

Battery

Drill

Kilo

Volt

Biofuel

Efficient

Kinetic

Watt

Boiler

Electric

Light

Capacity

Horse

Mining

Carbon

Hybrid

Nuclear

Coal

Industry

Photo

Puzzle solutions

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Don’t allow colleagues to put unreasonable pressure on you. You may want to make changes that will turn your entertainment room into a real family affair. You can make money through your own creative efforts.

Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19

Overexertion and negligence will be your worst enemies. Your irritability may drive your loved ones crazy. Take advantage of moneymaking ventures.

Pisces

For Lemon Vinaigrette 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves - minced ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

For Salad 1. Boil the beetroot on medium heat for 45 mins or until it can be easily pierced through with a knife.

2. The skin will easily peel off. After removing the skin of the beetroots, chop the beetroot into cubes and do the same with the feta cheese.

3. Combine beetroot, feta cheese, parsley with the lemon vinaigrette and serve.

For Lemon Vinaigrette 1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk slightly.

Make changes that will enhance your appearance and entice potential partners. Try not to skirt issues if you think you’ll hurt someone’s feelings.

Virgo

Max 28o Min 21o

Method

Get into some activities that will help you in making new friends.

Someone you live with could be frustrated and upset. It might be best to spend time fixing up your premises and making changes that will be appreciated.

Leo

Max 32o Min 22o

Beetroot & Feta Salad

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

Don’t lend or borrow money or belongings. Don’t be afraid to lay your cards on the table. Don’t bend to the pressure. Stand your ground.

Cancer

Max 32o Min 20o

7. A long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plough.

8. A feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food.

9. The upper front part of a boot or shoe.

10. Clothes for a special occasion; smart or showy clothes.

11. A group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history.

13. Love and respect (someone) deeply.

15. No person; not a single person.

16. A strong, lightweight twilled fabric, typically made of a mixture of wool with cotton or linen.

18. Relating to or occurring in a family or its members.

19. An assistant to an important person, especially a political leader.

21. Put an end to; dispose of decisively.

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DOWN 1. A dance performed by Hawaiian women.

2. A device with iron claws, attached to a rope and used for dragging or grasping.

3. A goal scored when a player inadvertently strikes or deflects the ball into their own team’s goal.

4. Cut the wool off a sheep or other animal.

5. Not able to be predicted; changeable.

6. Pitifully or deplorably meagre or bad.

12. Having a pleasant and distinctive smell.

14. A list of people to be killed for criminal or political reasons.

17. Past of may, used especially.

20. Stupid.

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Feb 20 to March 20

Your ability to add a sophisticated touch will help you capture the look you’re after. Limitations will set in if you haven’t followed the rules. Underhandedness regarding legal matters or contracts must be counteracted.

22. A type of highly seasoned sausage, originally from Italy.

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Church Notices Presbyterians continue to meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes Street (behind Meals on Wheels) ~ All Welcome!

Garage Sale

Birthday

Moving Sale 151 Walsh Street, Mareeba.

7am12.30pm.

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th November. Household & office items and clothing.

COLE WYATT

IS TURNING 16 TODAY! On the 22nd of November

DID YOU KNOW...

The Israelites didn’t cross the Red Sea or “the seas of “Reeds” but the Gulf of Aqaba to get to Midian in Arabia where Moses was told to bring his people to the Mount of God. Solomon put a pillar either side to commemorate the crossing.

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Happy Birthday Garage Sale at 2 Emmerson street, Mareeba. Sunday, 26th November from 8am.

Love Jack, Tom, Mum & Dad.

Position Vacant

Anniversary

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Married 21st November, 1992

25 Years Of Happy Memories

A position has become available for a Courier Driver in and around the Atherton district.

Applicants must be based close to Atherton, must have clean manual drivers licence, have good time management skills, have good customer service skills, be able to learn new skills as deliveries are 90% through a scanner, be able to work well in a team environment and also work well alone.

Monday to Friday, approx. 35 to 38 hours per week, and on the odd occasion some Saturday work.

This position involves some heavy lifting, so steel cap shoes must be worn.

Apply via email: ptscairns@bigpond.com

We wish that love, laughter, joy, contentment too, will be yours to share throughout the years ahead.

Love from your Family & Friends.

In Memoriam

(07/08/1950 – 23/11/2014)

No words I write can ever say, How much I miss you every day.

As time goes by the loneliness grows, How much I miss you nobody knows!

I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.

But all I have are memories, Of photos in a frame.

No one knows my sorrow, No one sees me weep, But the love I have for you, Is in my heart to keep.

I love and miss you Dad as much today, As I did the day you died.

Karen, Ronnie, Ronnie and Jack. XXXX

In loving memory of

Alfred William Johnston

24/03/1993 ~ 12/11/2013 Another year on and you are still deeply missed by us all.

Sadly missed by your wife Bev and Family.

TGT AGRICULTURAL - 13 Reynolds St, Mareeba A full time vacancy exists for a Purchasing Officer at our TGT Agricultural branch in Mareeba.

This role will involve the accurate forecasting and timely processing of orders and quotes to ensure continuity of stock, superior supplier management, and overall management of the branches stock ordering process.

This role will also involve providing exceptional inbranch customer service, along with stock control, merchandising, stock receipting and warehousing, as well as assisting other branches with their stock requirements.

Applicants should possess good computer, logistical, communication and time management skills, and be highly motivated and able to commit to the company values, including WHS. Previous experience in a similar position is essential. Manual Handling and lifting is also a requirement at times and a forklift licence would be advantageous.

Prior experience with SAP computer program will be highly regarded, as would a familiarity with agricultural products, including chemicals, fertiliser and cartons. The successful candidate will be required to work a Monday to Friday roster, participate in the periodic Saturday roster as required.

A starting salary of $50,000 - $55,000 (dependant on experience) is available for this position.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and your resume (in Word or PDF format only) to:

Email: hr@tgt.com.au Applications close 5pm Friday 8th December, 2017.

HANSEN FORD

In loving memory of

Frank Ormond Johnston 29/11/35 – 11/11/10 Sadly missed by the Johnston Families.

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SALESPERSON REQUIRED

With the expansion of the Ford area for the Atherton Tablelands a fulltime position for a salesperson is required to provide our clients with a super buying experience.

If you are that person apply to: sales@hansenford.com.au

Mareeba Meals on Wheels

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, 5th December 2017 at 6.30pm Mareeba RSL Club RSVP by 30th November 2017 for catering numbers.

All members and guests welcome.

Courses/ Training

Brett Thompson Jeweller.

Watch batteries and jewellery repairs now in Cairns.

Ph 0437 800 892.

FIRST AID & CPR COURSE

Commercial Cleaners Pty Ltd Have Your Roof Cleaned by Superclean and We Will Wash the Ouside of Your House as a BONUS!!

(Face to face or theory online)

Wednesday 29th November Mareeba Leagues Club Bookings Required - Phone 0412 046 588

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25th Wedding Anniversary Raymond & Rosanna Hetherington

For Sale

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CRAFT & BRIC-A-BRAC MARKET and are looking for other stall holders who would like to join us!

Cost: $5 Per Stall 16th December at 7am CWA Hall, Wilks St, Mareeba PH: Sue 0478 609 023 or Daphne 0427 533 383

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What’s Coming Up? DECEMBER 16th Mareeba Q.C.W.A Craft & Bric-a-Brac Market at 7am.

Q.C.W.A Hall, Wilkes St, Mareeba.

WEEKLY, FORTNIGHTLY & MONTHLY EVENTS  Q.C.W.A Mareeba hosts Bingo every Thursday from 9am at the Q.C.W.A Hall, Wilkes St, Mareeba.  Uniting Church Markets every Friday morning. Hall beside Target. Q.C.W.A Aerial Outpost Branch Craft Day. 4th Wednesday of the month 9am. 15 Wilson St, Mareeba. Mareeba Lioness Club Monthly Seniors Bingo and free morning tea is held 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Mareeba CWA Hall starting at 9am.  Q.C.W.A Mareeba self help craft, cards and social morning every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. 9am at the Q.C.W.A Hall, Wilkes St, Mareeba.  PCYC Seniors Social Club meets for morning tea, outings, trivia and games every Tuesday from 9.30am at the PCYC Hall 136 Walsh St Mareeba (next to Vinnies).  Al-Anon Family Groups - Atherton & Yungaburra. Ph 1300 252 666.  St George’s Church Indoor Bowls every Tuesday 1pm at St George’s Hall at 53 Constance St, Mareeba.  Mareeba RSL Club Soup Kitchen every Tuesday, 6pm - 8pm entry via back gate.

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EXPRESS sPORT LNP’s big plan for country racing

The LNP will provide a $72.9 million country racing funding guarantee over the next four years.

Labor has stripped the heart out of country racing in this state.

The LNP will restore Annastacia Palaszczuk’s savage racing cuts and revitalise the economic and social fabric of Regional Queensland communities across the state A Tim Nicholls-led LNP Government will Get Country Racing Back on Track after three years of savage cuts and neglect under Annastacia Palaszczuk.

LNP Leader Tim Nicholls said cornerstones of the Get Country Racing Back on Track commitment would be a boost to prize money, greater local support and a new $15 million dedicated infrastructure fund.

“We will restore Annastacia Palaszczuk’s savage racing cuts and revitalise the economic and social fabric of Regional Queensland communities across the state,” Mr Nicholls said. “We will make country racing sustainable with

an additional $16.5 million for more local support and increased prize money.

“The LNP will also establish a dedicated $15 million capital works fund to support smaller rural and regional clubs that need minor and major infrastructure upgrades.

“This is our plan to provide a guaranteed funding commitment of $72.9 million over the next four years, ensuring long-term funding certainty for country racing events.”

LNP Shadow Racing Minister Jon Krause said part of the plan to Get Country Racing Back on Track would centre on long term sustainability and greater participation from grass roots participants.

“It’s only the LNP that can be trusted to get country racing back on track,” Mr Krause said.

“We understand the value of country racing.

“Cuts to prizemoney aren’t sustainable for an industry which keeps regional towns ticking and provides a social and economic boost to these areas.”

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Summer 6-a-side Football & A Whole Lot A Fun

WEDNESDAY NIGHT – 22nd November

6.30PM LADIES F1: GYPSIES v GOLDEN BULLS F2: BEAGLE CHICKS v INTIMIDATORS F3: RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS v AMATUERS F4: HAS BEENS v AMATUERS 6.30PM MENS F5: LASER ELECTRICAL v BATTO FC 7.15PM MENS F1: RAY WHITE v FRIGGERS F2: FURIOUS CHEWKO v LOS TORROS F3: HULK SMASH v FC BANTERLONA F4: JUMBI’S v GREAT NORTHERNS F5: FARQUITS v 2 GOALS 1 CUP F6: BREWSKI’S v RAMBO’S WARRIORS 8.00PM MENS F1: MBA MAZDA v MELENDHRINO’S F2: BARRAS v FLAMIN TURTLES F5: OLD RAMBO’S V PAULAS GYM F6: SORE KNEES UTD v FEELING SNEAKY 8.00PM LADIES F3: ESSENTIAL WARRIORS v SNATCH F4: SOCCER MUMS v BALL BUSTERS

The Red Dirt Motorcycle Club have donated $500, proceeds from a recent fundraiser to the Yungaburra Boxing Club which will help with travel expenses for local boxer Michael “Mick the Weapon” Perks to represent Queensland at the Australian National Amateur Boxing Titles in Melbourne.

No joy for first graders There was no joy for Atherton’s first grade side and no excuses for the dismal batting collapse which saw Rovers claim first innings points in the first two-day match of the season.

Resuming the match 3-13 chasing 137, in good conditions, Atherton were unable to apply themselves to the task.

Brendan Nasser looked to be settling in to the job at hand batting patiently against the quality Rovers bowling attack.

A direct-hit run-out caught Fred Pittorino short and broke the 30 run partnership with Nasser.

Atherton lost their next 3 wickets of Tom Boorman, Brendan Nasser and Dan Parnell for 7 runs.

Michael Salerno gave the crowd some hope, coming in at 9, put on 31 runs to edge closer to the target before being dismissed by a sharp catch. The final wicket fell 25 runs short handing Rovers first innings points with 2 hours of play left in the day.

Atherton took to the field keen to atone for the first innings loss. Bowlers, Seppe Barletta and Luke Parnell took 4 quick wickets, and gave some short-lived hope to the Loder Park faithful, how-

Atherton bowler Sep Barletta.

ever Rovers went on to be 6-122 at stumps.

Atherton’s second grade team turned their season around, recording their first win against a depleted Rovers side at Endeavour Park. Atherton bowled Rovers out for 31 before batting out

the day 2-293 including 2 unbeaten centuries. Congratulations to Damien 103* retired and Caleb 103* retired.

Atherton first grade return to Loder Park this Saturday, while second grade travel to Griffiths Park, both teams will

play Norths in a two-day match.

Result: 1st Grade Atherton 113 (M Salerno 31, B Nasser 25) Def. by Rovers 137 (D Parnell 5-37, S Barletta 2-22, L Parnell 2-48, M Salerno 1-20); Rovers 2nd Innings 6-122 (S Barletta

3-28, L Parnell 2-31, M Salerno 1-17) 2nd Grade - Atherton 2-293 (D Cavanagh 103*, C Constant 103*) Def. Rovers 31 (J Salvetti 3-15, O Daley 2-12, G Misener 1-1, H Steele 1-2)

Mareeba cricket weekend wrap Mareeba’s under 12 cricket side played Atherton (two) at Firth Park at the weekend.

Mareeba won the toss and batted first to make 185, with best batters going to Jake Bombardieri 46 not out and Bryce Finchim 28 not out.

Atherton then struggled to reach the total and were bowled out for 145. Ry-

PAGE 30 The Express, Wednesday, November 22, 2017

lan Shroj got 3/10 and Kai Harriman got 2/13. An excellent win to the Mareeba boys.

Mareeba’s under 14 side took on Barron River over a two-day match with great bowling performances by Kyle Muccignat 2/14, Anthony Simonato 2/19 and Jake Bombadieri 2/16 and for batting in the first innings, Angus Campman

42 runs and in the second innings hats off to Angus again 28 not out.

Barron River won first innings points for the game – 2/128 and Mareeba 11/75.

Mareeba played well in the second innings to be 2/108 at the end of play.

The second division side enjoyed a win on Sunday finishing with 10 for 187 off 61 overs.

Darcy Houlihan made 57, Chris Adams 42 and Brendan Payne 30.

The third grade Mareeba side travelled to Cairns batted first and were bowled out in the 22nd over for 110.

Top scorer for Mareeba was Nick Turner with 36 and Jamie Carroll 26 not out.

Norths went into bat and made Mareeba’s score in the 21st over, 6/115. Best

bowlers were Rohan Foxwell 2/14 and Luke Russo 1/9.

The Mareeba ladies T20 side continued their great form playing two games at home on Sunday and walking away with the two wins.

The ladies have now secured a place in the finals which will be played under light at Walker Road, Cairns on December 2.

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Car Club’s 2017 Driver of the Year Holden Commodore driver David Shade has been named 2017 Driver of the Year at the Tableland Competition Car Club’s annual presentation dinner.

David Shade has been racing with the club since 1991 and this is the sixth time he has won the top title. The club race’s monthly at the Tepon Motor Racing Circuit via Herberton.

2017 Championship Results: A Grade – 1st David shade, 2nd Owen Jonsson, 3rd Lucy Reed.

B Grade – 1st Slatah Walmsley, 2nd Dale McFarlane, 3rd Cameron O’Flynn.

C Grade – 1st Kameka Little, 2nd Mitchell White, 3rd Nathan Hewitt.

Voted Awards: Rookie of the Year –

Tableland Competion Car Club 2017 Driver of the Year David Shade (left) with his number one supporter Jason Childs.

Andrew McCreath.

Encouragement Award – Sam Jennings.

Best Presented Car – Andy Gamblin.

Best Rat Racer – Kirk Poole.

Unluckiest Driver –

Terry McFarlane.

Best and Fairest – Dale McFarlane.

Sportsman of the Year – Geoff Schulz.

Most Improved – Kameka Little.

Promise of $90,000 for Mareeba cricket The Palaszczuk Government has made a preelection commitment of $90,000 for the Mareeba and District Cricket Club.

Labor candidate for Cook, Cynthia Lui said the money would be spent to upgrade and extend the clubhouse at Borzi Park in Mareeba. “The Palaszczuk Government is putting the runs on the board for local sporting clubs, with more

to come,” she said.

“We know how important sporting clubs are for regional communities like Mareeba. This investment will encourage more people to get out and be active, creating a more healthy, happy community.”

Ms Lui said the Palaszczuk Government’s record on investing in sporting infrastructure was strong.

“In July, the Palaszczuk

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY & MINI MEET AT THE ATHERTON POOL

BBQ

Indigenous Swimming th Carnival 25 November At the Mareeba Swimming Pool Abbott Street

$2.50 Entry Fee for non-swimmers Food and drinks available for purchase Games and Give-aways Names to be submitted by 17th November 2017 (Late nominations welcome)

Government announced $125 million for sporting and recreation clubs across the state,” she said.

“This program supports local governments and grassroots sport and active recreation organisations.

“We want to provide more opportunities for all Queenslanders to participate in sport and active recreation at the grassroots level.”

SWIM LOGIC PRESENTS...

Sunday 26 November FREE ENTRY 9:30am to 3pm

SWIMMING

Thanks to our Sponsors:

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ANNUAL FREE FAMILY FUN DAY!

The Swim Logic team at the Atherton Swimming pool, for the past 5 years, have held an annual Free Family Fun Day full of activities to raise money for the Atherton Hospital Auxiliary Fund.

This year the event will be on Sunday the 26th of November with free entry, a jumping cas-

tle, BBQ breakfast and lunch and fun activities for the kids at the Maccas Mini Meet.

Last year a swimathon was organised where swimmers could nominate and raise funds for each lap they swam.

This was very successful with kids as young as 8 jumping in

and swimming a few laps for this wonderful charity.

Overall an amazing $3300 was raised and Penny Soper presented a cheque for this amount to Julie Arbouin of the Committee.

We hope the community comes along and supports this wonderful cause while enjoying a day out fi lled with fun for the kids.

• COLOURING COMPETITION • RAFFLE • RESCUES DEMONSTRATION • NO DROWN TOWN • CHESS

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Please help us in supporting this great local charity, that has been helping Atherton residents for many years.

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Penny Soper presents a cheque for $3300 to Julie Arbouin.

The Express, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 PAGE 31

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Was $48,990

Now $39,990 Drive Away (Aluminium – 10268904) 313-315 Byrnes St, Mareeba Phone 4092 5100 www.mareebamazda.com.au After Hours: David Mete 0408 793 050 Peter Acha 0417 006 698 or Adrian Madrid 0413 745 247

15 RANGER PXII 4X4 XLT DUAL CAB 3.2 litre turbo diesel auto, tech pack, sat nav, reverse camera fibreglass canopy, tow bar, electric brakes, balance of new vehicle warranty ..................................................... $47,500 15 TOYOTA FORTUNER GXL 4X4 WAGON 2.8 litre turbo diesel automatic, 37,500 kilometres, balance of new car warranty ................. $43,990 12 HILUX SR 4X4 SINGLE CAB Turbo diesel, alloy tray, ladder rack, tow bar, 12 months warranty, 6 months rego ...............$34,490 15 FORD TERRITORY TX AWD WAGON Turbo diesel, tow bar, low kilometres, balance of new car warranty .....................................$32,490 13 HOLDEN COLORADO LT 4X4 DUAL CAB Turbo diesel automatic, galvanised tray, tool boxes, steel bull bar, alloys, tow bar, 12 months warranty .................................................................................................. $27,995 10 RANGER XLT 4X4 DUAL CAB Turbo diesel automatic, fibreglass canopy with awning, long range tank, dual batteries, tow bar, rear sensors and more ...................................................................... $24,990 13 RAV4 GXL AWD SUV Manual, nudge bar, window tinting, 12 months warranty ...................................................... $18,990 12 SUBARU FORESTER AWD WAGON Manual, leather seats, alloys, tow bar, low kilometres, 12 months warranty .........................$17,990 14 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT HATCH Manual, airconditioning, alloys, reverse camera, balance of new car warranty ..................... $16,490 13 FORD FIESTA AMBIENTE HATCH Auto, only 16,000 kilometres, factory warranty until November 2017 ................................... $13,990 12 HONDA JAZZ HATCH Auto, 55,100 kilometres, 6 months rego, 12 months warranty .............................................. $12,990 12 FORD FIESTA ZETEC HATCH Manual, alloy wheels, low kilometres, attractive appearance, 12 months warranty .............. $12,990 10 FORD ESCAPE AWD SUV WAGON Auto, alloys, roof rails, 12 months warranty.............................................................................$11,990 03 NISSAN X-TRAIL ST WAGON Manual, tow bar, nudge bar, spotlights, 12 months warranty ...................................................$8,490

PRICES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS, STAMP DUTY AND REGISTRATION.

Andrew Ford: 0417 633 002 - Claude Formoso: 0477 229 949 279 Byrnes Street, Mareeba - Phone: 4092 9400 - www.hansenford.com.au

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...WHY PAY MORE? USED VEHICLES

 14 Toyota Hilux SR: 3.0 litre turbo diesel auto 4x4 dualcab utility, travelled only 43,000 kilometres, tow bar, side steps, hard tonneau cover, genuine alloy bull bar, electric brake unit, good service history, a better one would be hard to find.....................$38,990  15 Nissan Navara ST: 2.3 litre twin turbo diesel auto dualcab 4x4 utility, travelled only 15,000 kilometres, fitted with steel bull bar, tow bar, tonneau cover, reverse camera, 3.5 tonne braked towing capacity ........................................................$36,990  Late 12 Toyota Hilux SR: 3.0 litre turbo diesel auto dualcab 4x4 with alloy dropside body, front & rear ladder racks, good kilometres, genuine alloy bull bar, tow bar, side steps, window tint, cruise control and UHF radio, ideal tradies vehicle .......................................$34,990  15 Honda CR-V VTi: 2.4 litre auto 4WD wagon, good kilometres, alloy wheels, reverse camera, rear airconditioning vents, excellent service history, top condition ..........$26,490  14 Hyundai ix35 Trophy: 2.0 litre auto wagon, good kilometres, leather seats, alloy wheels, reverse camera and rear parking sensors, fog lights, excellent service history, outstanding condition .......................................................................................$21,990  13 Mitsubishi Triton GLX: 2.5 litre turbo diesel manual singlecab 4x4 with alloy dropside body, travelled only 47,000 kilometres, fitted with reverse camera and rear parking sensors, tow bar, excellent service history .........................................................$20,990  13 Nissan Juke Ti-S: 1.6 litre turbo diesel CVT AWD 5 door hatch, very low kilometres, leather seats, sat nav, rear reverse camera, outstanding condition, locally owned vehicle .$19,990  14 Toyota Corolla SX: 1.8 litre CVT sedan, travelled only 38,000 kilometres, reverse camera, front and rear sensors, alloys, fog lights, immaculate locally owned vehicle, cannot fault ..........................................................................................$18,990  11 Subaru Forester 2.5X: Auto all wheel drive wagon, one careful owner, fully serviced ...$15,750  12 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-L: CVT all wheel drive sedan, good kilometres, alloy wheels, sat nav, reverse camera, sunroof, immaculate condition.................................................$15,490  09 Subaru Liberty 2.5i: Premium auto AWD sedan, good kilometres, leather trim, alloys, one local owner, excellent vehicle, a credit to previous owner ...............................$12,990  10 Holden Commodore Berlina Series II: 3.6 litre / LPG auto sedan, good kilometres, alloy wheels, rear park sensors, tow bar, tint, good service history ..................................$10,790  07 Toyota Camry Altise: Auto sedan, good kilometres, one careful owner, good condition ..$6,990

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ALL WHEEL DRIVE CENTRE TOLGA ROAD, ATHERTON • PHONE 4030 5400

AFTER HOURS: Con Spanos 0417 914 285 • www.allwheeldrivecentre.com.au

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2017 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5i-L CVT AWD WAGON

Travelled only 2,200 kilometres.

Features 220mm ground clearance, rear view reverse camera and maximum 5 Star Ancap safety rating.

Normal RRP $36,995 - SAVE OVER $4,000!

NOW PAY ONLY $32,980 DRIVE AWAY

2016 NISSAN QASHQAI Ti 2.0L CVT HATCH

Travelled only 3,500 kilometres.

Features include luxury leather trim, sat nav with reverse camera and blind spot warning.

Normal RRP $40,460 - SAVE OVER $8,000!

NOW PAY ONLY $32,450 DRIVE AWAY

Chano Trentin’s

ALL WHEEL DRIVE CENTRE

CNR VERNON & LOUISE STS, ATHERTON • PHONE 4030 5400 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au