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ADAM Walker wants Mareeba’s youth to go sky high.

The veteran skateboarder (pictured) is holding skate clinics, a jam session and competition as part of next month’s 2016 Metrogaine.

Run by Mareeba Lions Club, the annual event is back bigger and better than ever with skating action, a graffiti workshop and basketball competition set to make Arnold Park go off.

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Show and shine

By Michael Serenc

SHOULD Mareeba’s annual show holiday fall in line with the town’s Rodeo?

The Express has kicked off a discussion about changing the well-established show holiday to the Friday before the weekend Rodeo, with Mayor Tom Gilmore open to the possibility.

“The question of whether Mareeba should have its own show and show holiday has been

considered for many years,” he said.

“Clearly this may well be a suitable opportunity to discuss whether the community itself would like to be part of its own show.”

Cr Gilmore said the Rodeo had “changed in the past 20 years and possesses many attributes associated with an agriculture show”.

“The committee may well be encouraged to consider the transition in the near future,” he said.

As it stands, the Rodeo has official “show sta-

tus” because of the weekend’s agricultural show and exhibition but retains its name because of the focus on horse and bull riding events at Kerribee Park.

Mareeba District Rodeo Association secretary Angela Sturgess said she was indifferent to changing the show holiday.

“We’ve never talked about it or discussed it,” she said.

“I have no strong opinion either way, but I

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think, at this time, with the Friday before not being a holiday, shops still trade and everybody’s running around.

“If you look along the main street on Friday, it is flat out and busy.”

While Mareeba had last Friday off as their show holiday, fringes of the shire hold a different show holiday if they are situated closer to the Mossman Show or Atherton Show.

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Mareeba Lioness Club treasurer Pauline McKinley, president Lyn Dyer and members Janet Mills and Sandy Kelly are urging pensioners to join their monthly morning tea on August 9.

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Pensioners urged to get together

By Michael Serenc MAREEBA’S pensioners are being urged to grab a cuppa or two at the Mareeba Lioness Club’s morning tea.

The monthly event aims to encourage the town’s pensioners to come together for a game of bingo, raffles and a chance to catch up with old friends.

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Club member Sandy Kelly said the event helped pensioners maintain a good social network, which they appreciated.

“A lot of elderly people, as they get older, don’t get to see many people, so this is a really big thing for them,” she said.

“They get to meet their friends

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the morning as an important ongoing facet of our service to the broader community,” she said.

The next Lioness morning tea will be held at the CWA Hall in Wilkes St on August 9, from 9am to about 11.30am.

Entry is free and all pensioners are welcome. For more information, contact Lyn Dyer on 0409 921 096.

Tablelands Council announces new CEO TABLELANDS Regional Council finally has a new CEO. Hurriyet Babacan has been named in the top job, bringing with her a wealth of government and academic experience.

It follows the departure of previous CEO Ian Church back in April.

Ms Babacan has held various strategic roles including Victorian Manager, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Executive Director, Department of Premier and Cabinet (Qld), Foundation Di-

rector of the Cairns Institute, and Pro Vice Chancellor, Torrens University.

She was also founding director of James Cook University’s Cairns Institute and was principal scientist in the securing of a $31 million grant to establish and lead a tropical water quality research program in Cairns.

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Club president Lyn Dyer said it was fulfilling to be able to give back to Mareeba’s pensioners, with the club also holding Easter and Christmas parties for them.

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“I will make sensible decisions in the best interest of ratepayers and residents whilst providing a clear direction and vision for staff.”

Tablelands mayor Joe Paronella said Ms Babacan’s credentials were first class.

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Backlash over developer dam

By Michael Serenc THE developer behind a proposed $650 million eco-resort at Myola has landed himself in hot water with Mareeba Shire Council.

Reever and Ocean Developments’ chairman Ken Lee, who is behind the 626ha “KUR-World” development, began construction of a dam last December without prior approval from council.

Once made aware that same month, the developer was ordered to stop construction of the 1.3ha dam by council officers.

The structure was intended to be used by cattle on the property. Reever and Ocean subsequently made a formal application to council to build the dam in February.

Council voted unanimously at last Wednesday’s meeting to retrospectively approve Reever and Ocean’s application, subject to a strict set of conditions to bring the dam up to standard.

That includes finishing its construction in accordance with a design plan prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPEQ) and implementing an effective erosion and sediment

control plan.

In response to a series of questions by The Express, KUR-World project manager Stuart Ricketts said Mr Lee believed the dam did not require council approval.

“Mareeba Shire Council has complex requirements in the Myola area which override normal farm activities,” he said.

“As a result, council issued a stop-work notice and the landowner complied immediately and began working with council to resolve the situation.”

Mr Ricketts said Reever and Ocean would comply with all conditions set by council for the remaining construction of the dam and he did not expect the issue to affect KUR-World’s Environment Impact Statement process currently underway with the State Government.

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could be “best practice” in terms of the conservation of biodiversity or treating the environment as an asset which is to be managed sustainably for future generations.

“Mr Lee has yet to carry out an EIS for his major development proposal, yet already appears to be degrading the local environment.”

The Coordinator-General is expected to release a Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for KUR-World next month for comment by both the public and government agencies.

The project still has to jump through several hoops, including the publication of an Environmental Impact Statement, before the Coordinator General can recommend approving or rejecting it.

earlier this month.

A luxury 200-room hotel, three or four star resort, residential villa accommodation, education and business facilities and a health and wellbeing centre are all slated for the project.

But Kuranda Regional Planning Group (KPRG) spokeswoman Cathy Retter called for the immediate repair of all “environmental damage” done by KUR-World to the site so far.

“Mr Lee’s site works have already polluted two creeks that run into the Barron River. These are two of only a handful of creeks in the world known to be habitat for the endemic and critically endangered Kuranda Tree Frog,” she said.

“It stretches credulity to consider that the intensive residential development he proposes

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Stop stalling progress and let Mareeba grow

a Christian broadcast network, TAB and ethnic radio stations, all established since 1967 and more recently... and the town and region I have watched, yet again, the on-going grew. saga that has evolved regarding the estabIn fact the only thing that has not grown in lishment of a proposed new shopping centre line with a dramatic steady increasing popuright in the heart of the Mareeba CBD. lation, agribusiness and industrial developFor 16 years now we residents have ment in Mareeba and surrounds is a new seen the respective powers that be give the developed shopping centre. This takes into thumbs down to building and establishment account that the former Jack & Newell premof a modern shopping precinct at an ideal ises had burned down and was only replaced CBD location – why?

– not developed – and that the “Coles” suPresumably because of petty jealousies permarket was started way back in 1978. of successive councils, and the continuous So one could well ask, in view of the stall“Village in the Hills where nothing will ever ing of councils to approve this proposed new change” mentality of elected representa- development, just where are the increasing tives, whose view of the future of the town hundreds of families who have decided to CBD does not extend beyond the ends of live in the town and area actually shop for their noses. food and consumables/retail?

“What about the existing businesses?” is You do not have to be Einstein to figure often the cry and bleat from city hall and oth- that as the Mareeba CBD has not grown in ers who want to live without competition and pace with decades of residential and other development in their own business cocoon. development, they shop in nearby centres Well, let’s have a look at that one. but mainly Cairns because Mareeba still has When I came to the region as a young- not had any kind of major retail development ster back in 1954, the main drag (or CBD) since 1978 – nearly 40 years ago – such had Jack and Newells as the biggest shop in has been the blinkered approach of succestown. Everybody shopped there. There was sive councils and their “one shop, two goats” Mammino’s Cafe, the Tip Top and little else mindset and inaction on local CBD progress apart from the Capitol Theatre, a few banks and development and their continuous stalland hotels and a smattering of small busi- ing of the inevitable. All this, while we still are nesses... and the town and region grew. supposed to live in a free enterprise business Then came a bigger and better co-op en- environment that welcomes investment. terprise that also took over Jack and NewWorse, the current status quo at city hall ells, a shire hall was built... and the town and also sends out a clear message to any other region grew. potential business investors that unless you Although we had four hotels, a motel blos- want to build a resort in Kuranda (maybe), somed up - now there are three. We now Mareeba town and Mareeba Shire are defihave two industrial estates where once there nitely not open for business. was bushland, three tyre retail outlets... even Perhaps a more active and supportive a McDonald’s, two sushi shops, a healthy Chamber of Commerce would realise that cafe and coffee sector... and the town and they too, have played their part in this deregion grew. mise simply by way of inaction.

We are at the cusp of even bigger things, As I understand it (or at least it was so we now have three weekly newspapers ser- in my past decades of close association with vicing the region where, from 1961 to 1977, this group) a Chamber of Commerce should there was only one... and the town and re- be pro-development of commerce, business gion grew. and industry for the greater common good We now have two locally (FNQ) owned – and not merely a whinging forum for yet commercial radio stations, a hip hop station, another farmers group who are crying to the wrong people about the increasing cost of water and the low level of water at Tinaroo Dam. If there are any people elected to Mareeba Shire Council who really want to show they have a real interest Leading Australian Psychic and in the overall CBD business security ABC FNQ Radio Personality and jobs of the future, they should ensure that this proposed shopping “Cosmic Thursdays” - FM 106.7

centre goes full steam ahead.

To do otherwise will cast them into the future oblivion of officials and so called leaders who collectively took their eye off the very necessary and orderly future development of our town and region, our CBD, and the people and future generations who are lucky enough to call “our place” home.

It is really time for our current Council and others to stop stalling progress and get down and do what they were elected to do.

Barry Simpson, Mareeba

Elderly needs important in shopping centre debate I have read with great interest the various articles published in local newspapers concerning the development of a new shopping centre in Mareeba and feel that I need to make the following observations.

Firstly, I truly believe that all developments are positive and should be considered if a town is to continue to grow and diversify and I am therefore in absolute support of anyone who attempts to improve our town and enhance aspects of living within it.

Secondly I am also supportive of local enterprise; it is important that locals support locals. However I believe that developers, local and otherwise, wishing locals to accept their vision for improvements to our town should always maintain a level of altruism.

Which brings me to my third point; I am concerned by the lack of attention paid, both locally and politically, to our ageing population. One of the articles concerning the new Mareeba development stated that the local council needs to “… relinquish their trusteeship over a parcel of land, which is 1102m2, gazetted for aged-persons housing and to offer a letter of support to the Department of Natural Resources to dispose of that land”.

I believe that this would be a precarious step for the council to take unless the developers offered an alternative piece of land suitable for aged care housing to replace it. It is truly hoped that this is already part of discussions between the developers and councillors.

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Heavy vehicle bypass road – a must for Mareeba The Mareeba heavy vehicle bypass road was planned by the then Department of Main

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Roads, some 50 years ago, for very obvious reasons the community of Mareeba is witnessing today in Byrnes Street.

B-Double cane hauling trucks, semitipper garbage trucks out of Cairns to the tip on the northern outskirts of Mareeba, B Double fridge mobiles moving fresh produce from Mareeba to southern markets, double decker cattle carrying semi-trailers, huge heavy equipment being floated to Cape York, dangerous goods and mixed loads travelling to Cape York, modular accommodation on semi-trailers and the list goes on. Every heavy vehicle with all types of missed loads travelling to Cape York has to pass along Byrnes Street to access the Mulligan Highway.

I have travelled vastly across many states in Australia and have witnessed more communities, both on the coast and outback, with populations similar to Mareeba with heavy vehicle bypass roads. These heavy vehicle bypass roads are used extensively day and night by road transport operators as the bypass has very few obstacles and minimises the risk of some incident occurring in the heart of those communities.

I would have to point out to local Government and the Chamber of Commerce that they construction of a heavy vehicle bypass road in Mareeba, as it was planned some 50 years ago, will have zero impact on the trading capacity of the retail outlets now positioned on Byrnes Street. Majority of the heavy vehicles are on a company schedule of moving their load from point A to B on time and with a route that minimises time and risk.

The planned northern section of the heavy vehicle bypass road connecting Dimbulah Road with the industrial estate does nothing to reduce the impact or risk the volume of heavy vehicles passing through Byrnes Street.

It would be very interesting to gather the data from truck drivers as to what percentage would rather a bypass route or face the obstacle course through Byrnes Street. It must be a game of Russian roulette for many with numerous near misses with pedestrians and smaller vehicles?

It is time the community of Mareeba and surrounding area received some substantial road infrastructure funding from both the Federal and State governments and changed the national highway route from Byrnes Street to the route west of the town, as was planned by very visionary and forward thinking leaders some 50 years ago.

Dennis McKinley, Mareeba

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Budget – at a glance • Roadworks: $12.9 million • Water and wastewater infrastructure: $10.5 million • Flood Damage repairs: $2.4 million • Plant and machinery: $1.9 million • Facility maintenance: $800,000 • Sport and Recreation: $500,000 • Corporate systems (IT): $400,000 • Transfer Stations infrastructure: $300,000

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Reduced rate rise forecast A DRAMATICALLY reduced rate rise forecast in this year’s council budget is set to have Tablelands ratepayers jumping for joy.

The average total rate rise will be just 10.52 per cent over the next three financial years, almost a third of what was originally forecast in the 2015/16 budget over the same period of time. The average total rate rise for 2016/17 will be just 4.3 per cent, but the $55.6 million budget will remain in the red with a projected operating deficit of $453,942. $29.7 million will be spent on capital works in the shire. Ratepayers will cop increases to sewerage and waste charges, which will go up by an average of two per cent and 7.7 per cent respectively.Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) mayor Joe Paronella said council had “cut to the bone” to ensure the rate rise was as low as possible.

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Cr Paronella said he was hopeful the budget would get back into surplus from next financial year if similar cost efficiencies and savings could be reproduced.

“We’re committed to running the organisation as tight as we can,” he said.

Based on council’s newly revised forecast, the average total rate rise for 2017/18 will be 3.8 per cent, followed by just 2.4 per cent in 2018/19. Regional planning fees and charges have been streamlined across the former Atherton, Eacham and Herberton shires, effective from September 1.

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We asked the people of Mareeba

– Should the show holiday be changed to the Friday before the Rodeo weekend?

Barry Ernst

Colin Wason

Kate Wilcox

Lynette Mirarchi

Sue Emberg

Shernya Wessels

“It would make more sense.

It would bring greater significance to the day.”

“Leave it as it is.”

“I think we should. It’s a community event and we have the procession on that Friday night so it’s a great way to build the atmosphere before that.”

“Yes. It would promote the community supporting the Rodeo if they did have the holiday on the Friday before.”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea because a lot of people will be torn between which show they want to go to.”

“I think we should… Some people wouldn’t have to work so it would make it easier to attend and appreciate the whole idea of the rodeo. You’d never miss out.”

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From P1 Council sets the following year’s show holiday dates at the end of each July, which is then approved by the Queensland Attorney-General.

Mareeba Chamber of Commerce president Joe Moro said he preferred leaving the existing holiday in place, given the Rodeo’s weekend focus.

“The Chamber believes the status quo is fine, considering we don’t have a day event occurring on the Friday,” he said.

“It would be a matter for the Rodeo

Association if they wanted to change their dates.”

Mr Moro said the Chamber would back the Rodeo Association committee on whatever decision they made regarding the weekend date of the Rodeo.

“There needs to be something to keep people in Mareeba if it’s going to be a public holiday,” he said.

“Friday before the Rodeo is a very strong day, there’s a lot of shopping activity around Mareeba, and it builds up to the procession that night.”

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Shopping centre plan delayed

By Michael Serenc A DECISION on a land purchase vital to a proposed shopping centre for Mareeba has been kicked down the road by council.

The $21 million project failed to rate a mention at last Wednesday’s council meeting, with Mayor Tom Gilmore telling The Express a decision on the 1100m2 parcel of state-owned land developer Reedlodge Pty Ltd wanted to buy would be “several months” away.

While the Department of Natural Resources and Mines has the final say on selling the land, it

will be influenced by council’s view on the proposed purchase as they are trustee.

“A decision is not going to happen immediately. I am simply not going to throw my arms up in the air and say “Hallelujah, this is what we’re going to do” because that would be wrong,” Cr Gilmore said. “I want to make sure that any decision we make, whether it’s yes or no, is justifiable, soundly based and will give the right answer to the community.”

If successful in gaining council and State government approval, the block would add to Reedlodge’s existing 12,403m2 of land situated across

from Mareeba Plaza along Byrnes St, allowing the company to proceed with a development application.

Cr Gilmore said council would work “diligently through the process” before arriving at its final decision over the land. Council’s meeting was prefaced by a small, pro-shopping centre protest outside the council’s main building on Rankin St. Armed with more than a dozen placards, a group of three passionate pensioners spoke out in support of the development.

“We see shops closing and people going to Cairns and Atherton,” said protestor Chris John-

son. “If people don’t support Mareeba, it will close, so we need something to encourage them to buy here.”

Ms Johnson said the recent loss of Hastie Centre Furnishings and Overflow meant speciality stores in the town were desperately needed, as well as more competition for existing stores.

If approved, construction of the centre would take between 12 and 18 months, generating between 200 and 220 direct and indirect jobs. Once built, the 7000m2 centre, which will include a major supermarket, is expected to sustain between 200 and 250 direct and indirect jobs.

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A $29.7M capital works project will be delivered this financial year as part of the $55.6M budget. The average total rate rise is 4.3% with utility charges based on transitioning to full cost recovery of providing services.

Works are underway on the widening and sealing of Stage 1 of Upper Barron Road near the Belson Road intersection. Thank you for your patience as delays of up to 15 minutes may be experienced.

Current opportunities exist for:

The reconfiguration of the public waste disposal areas at Atherton Transfer Station is complete, improving safety and efficiency of the site.

Visit www.trc.qld.gov.au/careers for details.

Tenders will be sought to upgrade the Ravenshoe Wastewater Treatment Plant which will produce significantly higher quality effluent and provide a positive environmental impact on the receiving waters around Ravenshoe. Construction will commence in late September 2016 with works expected to complete by November 2017. This project has the potential to create 15 jobs, and is jointly funded by the Queensland Government’s Building our Regions program and TRC.

To celebrate the important role seniors play in our community, come along to the Making Connections Expo on 16 August from 1-4pm at the Atherton International Club. Enjoy afternoon tea, local entertainment, great company and the chance to find out what is available locally for seniors.

The budget, including an overview is available online.

New Chief Executive Officer Experienced executive leader Ms Hurriyet Babacan will commence a five year contract as TRC CEO on 4 October 2016. She brings impressive skills from her experience in academia, government and nongovernment organisations.

One Planning Scheme A new planning scheme and associated policies, fees and charges for the entire region will commence from 1 September 2016. Details are available from Customer Service Centres, libraries or online at www.trc.qld.gov.au/new-regional-planning-scheme.

Information drop-in sessions will be held from 9am to 4pm at the following locations: •

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5 September, Herberton Community Hall

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7 September, Millaa Millaa RSL Hall

Atherton Regulated Parking To improve traffic flow and access to businesses within Atherton’s central business district, patrols of regulated parking areas have commenced. Please adhere to time restrictions shown on signposts within regulated parking bays.

Nominations for the 2016 Garden Awards will open on 8 August. Categories include best home garden, new home garden, rural garden, community garden, commercial garden, vegetable garden and young gardener. Great prizes available. Winners from each category will be announced late September.

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Contaminated recycled waste causes an entire truckload of materials to be sent to landfill instead of being recycled.

Please only place glass bottles & jars (with lids removed), aluminium cans, newspapers, cardboard & paper, milk & juice cartons (no foil lining) & plastics (with recycling symbol) into yellow-lidded bins.

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Killer dogs attack local kangaroos

A DESPERATE search is underway to catch a group of dogs terrorising Mareeba Golf Club’s kangaroo population.

A dozen resident kangaroos have been found brutally

Facelift planned for Atherton town centre A PARK and recreational space planned for Atherton’s town centre could be the next Cairns Esplanade.

Tableland Regional Council voted unanimously to endorse a draft master plan for the Priors Creek Precinct, which is expected to feature a mix of trails, gardens and residential, recreational and commercial space. The precinct would also pay homage to the area’s history with a number of old railway lines running through it.

The draft plan will now be put to the community for public consultation.

TRC Division 5 councillor Katrina Spies said she was excited about the potential of the project, which will be a staged development likely over at least 10 years.

“The way I look at it is something like the Esplanade in Cairns or the Strand in Townsville, but on a scale reasonable for us,” she said.

“It would be a shared community space, we want it to be a vibrant area and a place where the community meets.

“We’ve got lots of different community groups with lots of different interests. Some of them have been a part of this draft, now it’s about getting it out there to the whole of the community.”

The possibility of moving Atherton’s existing visitor centre from Silo Rd to the proposed precinct was flagged in the plan.

Cr Spies said it was too early to put a dollar figure on the project, with the plan featuring several freehold land sites that could be developed into retail space. Atherton Tablelands Chamber of Commerce president Albi Homann said he was supportive of the recreational side of the project.

“If you look at the last few years, we haven’t really had anything like it,” he said. “Probably in the past few months, there’s some more positive energy going through this town.”

But Mr Homann said he didn’t see the need for Priors Creek to have a retail component. “Personally, I think it would make it hard…There’s plenty of retail stores here along the main street that then won’t get that walk-in foot traffic through.”

Show of force against veg laws ALMOST 100 protestors have made their voice heard about the State Government’s controversial vegetation management laws.

A rowdy crowd of 80 farmers, politicians, indigenous representatives and political aspirants staged a demonstration outside of State Treasurer Curtis Pitt’s Gordonvale electorate office earlier this month.

Several high profile political figures attended, including Senator-elect Pauline Hanson, State LNP Member for Hinchinbrook Andrew Cripps and Cairns Regional Council Division 1 councillor Brett Moller.

Of key concern for farmers is the Bill’s intention to

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Speakers at the rally warned the proposed laws would “shut down” agriculture and make criminals out of farmers if they clear regrowth or vegetation on their farms.

If passed, the laws would also be retrospective, taking effect from the date the Bill was introduced into parliament on March 17.

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ON THE HUNT: A trap set up at Mareeba Golf Club to catch dogs which have been killing kangaroos.

mauled and decapitated by aggressive dogs on the course over the past two weeks.

Golf club manager Cynthia Houchin said there had been a huge drop in the number of kangaroos residing on the course from about 500 to 150 since the attacks began.

“We’re all mortified with what’s happening,” she said.

“The dogs are ripping the kangaroos’ heads and tails off, opening up their stomachs.

“They’re doing it for fun, they’re not eating them.”

Mrs Houchin said the kangaroos faced the dual threat of being hunted by a trio of bloodthirsty dogs, who lived near Mareeba’s dump, and local neighbourhood dogs who were more interested in chasing the native animals.

Golf club members have been conducting nightly patrols of the course since the attacks began in an effort to catch the offending dogs.

Mareeba Shire Council officers have also been helping the club by setting up a dog trap.

Mrs Houchin said the club had not experienced anything like the recent spate of attacks on the course.

She urged owners of the offending dogs to own up and take some responsibility.

“It’s a pet, not some wild animal,” she said.

“The owners that are responsible shouldn’t have dogs.”

Mrs Houchin rescued an abandoned joey on the course last week, which is now with a local wildlife carer.

The kangaroos are a regular tourist attraction on the course, with non-golf playing visitors paying a small fee to view them and other native wildlife.

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The business started as a dream of making and decorating cakes as a pastime, but soon enough the current shop grew to twice its size due to the demand and necessity to display decorations, cake tins and all the other things you need to make cakes.

Owner Stacey was taught by her grandmother Giddy (Beryl Johnson), who then went on to become a qualified pastry chef. She has a strong belief that homely cooking is what sets her business apart from the others – there are no packet mixes, everything is made from scratch.

You can dine in or take away at your convenience with gluten free products, homemade meals, sandwiches salads and quiches on the menu.

Pies and sausage rolls are made fresh daily together with cakes, slices and biscuits just like grandma used to make.

If you have a function coming up, Stacey can help you with catering for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, novelty, engagement and all special occasions, plus they can make a cake to suit.

Pop in for a cuppa next time you’re in town. Look up Giddy’s Place at 46 Main Street, Atherton – open early for breakfast and until 3.30pm for lunch, snacks and coffee. For all cake orders, phone 4091 2080.

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FAMILY: ‘Cugini Working For A Cure’ Relay for Life team.

A local family has combined to help those in need.

‘Cugini working for a cure’ a 2016 Relay for Life team is made up of sisters, cousins, mothers and daughters from Mareeba and Atherton, who have all been touched by cancer in one way or another.

“We have all been touched by cancer in some way,” said team captain Linda Ruggeri.

“We have all had a family member or a friend diagnosed with cancer and we decided that we wanted to make a difference and help those when they need it most.

The team has been busy all year with raffles, pie and lamington drives, an “instant party” wheelbarrow full of goodies and heaps more. They are also selling tickets for the Relay for Life monster raffle.

As well as their own team fundraising they have been attending and supporting other charitable events in the region.

“People have been so supportive and we like to show our support for other fundraising efforts as well,” said Linda.

Keeping with their Italian heritage the team are hosting a Pasta night fundraiser on Friday, August 5.

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There will be pasta, salads, garlic bread, dessert and heaps of fun and prizes to be won throughout the night. Bookings are essential and can be made at Travelexperince.com in Mareeba. Phone 4092 4222 or call into 131 Byrnes St, Mareeba. Doors open at 6.30pm and tickets are $25 for adults (12 and over), $10 for kids (6-11) and under 5’s are free.

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There's something for everyone on the Rising Sun screen this week. New to the big screen is the excellent thriller ‘CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE’, starring Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart, In an odd couple action thriller.

Also premiering is the drama movie ‘ME BEFORE YOU’.

There's a special Mareeba premiere of ‘Me Before You’ this Thursday, July 28, at 6.30pm. Nick Westaway from Home and Away will make a special guest appearance on the night. Tickets are $20 per person and includes the movie followed by an exclusive meet and greet and Nick. This is a ticketed event and numbers are limited so book today to secure your spot.

Continuing for a second great week is the action sci-fi adventure ‘STAR TREK BEYOND’. The all star cast that includes Chris Pine, Simon Pegg and Idris Elba. Also screening is the sci-fi adventure comedy ‘GHOSTBUSTERS’, with its equally stellar cast.

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‘It Runs in the Family’ – a British comedy Following the highly successful season of ‘Grease’ at the end of last year, the Mareeba Theatre Group invites all lovers of theatre back to their first show of 2016.

‘It Runs in the Family’ by British playwright Ray Cooney, highlights an event in the life of Dr David Mortimore.

Dr Mortimore is about to address a neurologists convention that could earn him a knighthood and a promotion in his career. While putting the final touches to his speech, however, a one-time lover Jane Tate arrives and announces that their liaison some seventeen years before has

resulted in a the birth of a daughter Lesley – who is now downstairs and desperately trying to find her father.

David is forced to invent not one, but two non-existent husbands for Jane, before enlisting the help of his colleague, Dr Hubert Bonney.

Events are further complicated by the presence of a police sergeant, a vicar who wears a dog collar, a wondering, senile patient, an assortment of matrons – some real and others not, a syringe full of tranquillizer and the costumes for the annual hospital Christmas pantomime.

But the fun doesn’t end there. An errant soda syphon and the quick-fire comedy lines riddles with clever repartee and ribald bantering ensure that the hilarious force never wears into serious territory. Performances will be held at the Mareeba Theatre Group at 71 Constance St on July 29 and 30 and August 4 and 5. The show starts at 7.30pm with bookings available through Nina or Tania at Travelexperience.com, at 131 Byrnes St, Mareeba, or on the night. Tickets are $20 per adult.

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Dangers of leaving children in cars The State’s peak motoring body has issued a serious warning about the dangers of leaving a child in a car, following an alarming number of rescues of trapped children during the first half of this year.

In the first six months of this year RACQ rescued more than 590 children locked inside of a car, with as many as 33 rescues in one week.

RACQ spokesperson Lauren Ritchie said even in cooler weather it was critical parents took great care with their child’s safety.

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keys to the children to play with and it only takes a touch of a button for them to be trapped inside.”

Ms Ritchie said RACQ tests revealed in as little as seven minutes the car’s internal temperature reached 40 degrees.

“Whether you’re parking in the shade or if the weather is a little cooler the risks remain the same,” she said.

“Being exposed to such high temperatures in a car can kill or lead to severe injury for young children in a relatively short time.”

Any parent whose child was locked in a car should call RACQ (13 1111) or emergency services (000) immediately.

Most common causes of vehicle breakdown RACQ has revealed the 10 most common causes of vehicle breakdown in Queensland, with one in every two callouts due to flat batteries.

In the last year, RACQ attended more than 880,000 calls for roadside assistance, most commonly due to flat or faulty batteries.

RACQ Executive Manager Technical and Safety Policy Steve Spalding said it was not surprising batteries topped the list.

“Modern cars have a lot of electrical accessories which can easily drain the battery,” Mr Spalding said.

“Leaving your vehicle’s lights on overnight, going away on holidays and leaving your car sitting idle in the garage are common mistakes that can also cause your battery to flatten.”

Mr Spalding said flat tyres was another common reason Queenslanders called on RACQ. “In the past year we’ve changed tyres for more than 70,000 people who’ve been stuck with a flat,” he said.

"Some motorists aren’t confident in changing a wheel so that is when we can step in and assist.

“Even though modern cars are technically very complex, we’re proud to say we get nine out of 10 motorists straight back on the road after a breakdown.”

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Using the Sixth Sense to combat motorcycle trauma Five-time world MotoGP champion Mick Doohan urges riders to use their sixth sense to reduce the chances of a crash in a new motorcycle safety campaign launched last week by the Palaszczuk Government.

Road Safety Minister Mark Bailey said the online campaign has already reached over 1 million users on Facebook and encouraged motorcycle riders to heed Mick’s advice and use their sixth sense on the road.

“Motorcycle riders are one of the most vulnerable road user groups and tragically they usually come off second-best in a crash,” Mr Bailey said.

“This group continues to be over-represented in the road toll - twenty-eight motorcycle riders have died on Queensland roads so far this year.

“I’m excited to have respected world champion Mick Doohan leading this safety campaign and helping us reach even more motorcycle riders - I thank him for his involvement.”

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He said it didn’t matter if riders were new to the activity or had been riding motorcycles for decades, it was vital they kept working on their sixth sense.

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“It’s that unique instinct all riders share that help us read the road, the conditions, the potential hazards and stay focussed and in control.”

The Sixth Sense motorcycle campaign is only one of several initiatives announced by the Palaszczuk Government to help combat motorcycle trauma on Queensland roads.

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licensing from October 2016 to ensure that testing and licensing requirements adequately prepare novice riders and encourage skill development • More than $11 million to boost safety projects across the state to reduce the severity of crashes at motorcycle black spots.

The Sixth Sense campaign includes a range of online resources to encourage safe motorcycle riding including videos, regional maps highlighting some of Queensland’s favourite rides, and other important safety information broken down into relevant skill-level.

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Farmers urged to dig in TABLELANDS farmers are being urged to attend a unique agricultural conference later this year in Cairns.

The city will host the National Biological Farming Conference this October, featuring some of the world’s best farmers and agricultural researchers.

Bowen tomato grower Jamie Jurgens will open the conference with his story of generational change and resilience in embracing biological farming.

That will be followed by a speech from internationally-renowned North Dakota regenerative farmer, Gabe Brown, explaining how his integrated crop management system has eliminated pesticides and artificial fertilisers.

University of Western Sydney microbiology professor Dr Brajesh Singh will put Australia’s biological farming into an international context with his insights from work advising key agricultural policy makers in the USA and European Union.

About 50 farmers, agronomists and researchers from Australia, the US and New Zealand will speak at the event, which will feature about 40 exhibitors with the latest biological farming techniques, products and practices.

Topics will include everything from composting to climate resilience, drones to dung beetles and biochar to bioherbicides.

Industry changes to wheat and sheep, beef cattle, dairying, cotton and grains, sugar cane and bananas, viticulture and tree crops will also be discussed.

The conference will close with a vision for agriculture in 2060.

Tickets are $225 plus GST until August 7 or $350 plus GST from August 8.

To book, head to www.nationalbiologicalfarmingconference.org.au

Electric ants are a known pest in the region.

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Biosecurity crack down on soil theft BIOSECURITY Queensland officials will attempt to find a quantity of stolen fill dirt potentially contaminated with electric ants.

The dirt was taken from Myola’s Owen Creek Stockpile Site along Myola Oak Forest Rd earlier this month, with the site currently under quarantine for electric ants.

Biosecurity Queensland’s National Electric Ant Eradication Program Coordinator Gary Morton said department officers would work with all stakeholders, including the stockpile site owner and local police, to try and track down the stolen dirt so it could be

analysed for an electric ant infestation.

“The first target for us is to find out where it’s gone to so we can check it,” he said.

“It shows how easy it can be to potentially spread electric ants.

“People do need to be aware of where our quarantine areas are and make sure they are sticking to the movement controls we do have in place.”

Movement controls for electric ants are in place across the Cairns region, including at Kuranda and surrounding towns.

The 1.5mm long ant is native to Central

suGar rEPOrts MOssMaN MiLL CrushiNG statistiCs WEEk 7

Mossman Mill processed 44,064 tonnes of cane at an average crushing rate of 320 tonnes/hour.

Plant availability had improved over previous weeks and the boiler station was still responsible for the majority of downtime as in previous weeks.

A short cane supply interruption due to wet weather on Friday allowed some processing issues to be addressed on the pan floor increasing throughput and sugar production rates. No. 6 Mill is continuing to provide challenges and is impacting performance.

Crush statistiCs: • Mossman tonnes crushed for the week: 44,064 tonnes • CCS for week: 11.04 • Total cane crushed to date: 172,181 tonnes • CCS average to date: 10.58 • 2016 crop estimate: 850,000 tonnes

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and South America and is golden brown in colour. They were first detected in Cairns in 2006. According to the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, the electric ant can “inflict painful stings on wild and domestic animals and on humans”.

Mr Morton said the ant was in the world’s top 100 worst invasive species.

“They’re an economic, environmental and social pest, they’re a nasty little thing,” he said. “Where we’ve found them in big numbers, we’ve found they will displace up to 95 per cent of the native ant species.”

MAREEBA LIVEWEIGHT CATTLE

MARKET REPORT Prime Quotes (c/kg) Butcher’s steers Butcher’s heifers WhOLesALe cOWs expOrt sLAughter BuLLOcks expOrt sLAughter cOWs expOrt sLAughter BuLLs

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

Value buying in Wylandra Estate

Wylandra Estate launched 20 years ago and back then land prices for large homesites was around $45,000.

This year Wylandra has launched its next stage ‘Hoevet Field’. This stage appears to be Wylandra’s best so far. The new stage features asphalt roads rather than bitumen, underground power and tree-scaped streets.

The proprietors say this stage is good value because on top of the improvements Wylandra has always been known for there is good access to underground water which means you can supplement town water by installing a bore.

The soils on Wylandra are very rich which means you can create productive gardens and beautiful landscapes and they are rated “M Class” which makes them perfect for house construction.

Cougar Homes has developed a home design for Hoevet Field. An artist’s impression of Hoevet Quarters shows a very modern four bedroom design perfect for the north Queensland climate.

Drive out this weekend as a sales agents will be onsite – Saturday from 11.30-1pm and Sunday from 10-11am. Phone 0413 250 271 for more information or visit www.wylandraestate.com.au

An artist impression of ‘Hoevet Quarters’ – a modern four bedroom design by Cougar Homes perfect for the north Queensland climate at Hoevet Field in Wylandra Estate.

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PROPERTY Sure to please the whole family OPEN HOME

This Saturday 10.30-12noon

Stylish home, enchanting scenery Set against a spectacular rainforest backdrop, this superbly positioned house is surrounded by the most enchanting scenery.

This sophisticated house oozes style and is packed with design features including cathedral ceilings and endless storage. There is a great sense of flow and connectivity throughout the home and many serene spaces designed for contemplation and relaxation.

The property also boasts a caretaker's cottage which is a smaller replica of the main residence and provides extra income.

The multiple features of this 7.66 acre property include: • Architecturally designed three bedroom residence • Polished floorboards throughout and fully screened • Stunning two bedroom caretaker's cottage • One bedroom liveable shed with plumbing and power • Over 15 varieties of exotic fruit trees

• 80 species of birds • Churchill Creek meanders along the rear boundary • Stunning landscaped and terraced gardens • Fully fenced boundary Situated in beautiful cool green Julatten and just 20 minutes from the popular tourist destination of Port Douglas and 40 minutes from Mareeba, this property is full of magic.

Open home this Saturday from 10:30am to 12noon. Contact exclusive agent Sally Teitzel at Mareeba Property Office. Phone 4092 1355 or 0427 933 417.

Address: 58 Churchill Ck Rd, Julatten Price: $849,000 NEG Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Sally Teitzel Mareeba Property Office Contact: 0427 933 417

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Ready To Go! MulTi-uniT land

QueenslandeR sTaRTeR packaGe

• Renovated House • Massive Shed • 1012m2 block • Fully Fenced $245,000 ID#1P1811

• 2 Living Areas • New Renovated Bathroom • Garden Shed • Timber Floors REDUCED! $225,000 nEg ID#1P1633

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Aurelia 0418 183 555

OPEN HOME

This Saturday 10am-12noon

Featuring the perfect fusion of space and style, this home has all of the requirements for comfortable and practical family living. Located in a well sought after and established area close to shopping centers and within walking distance to St. Stephens School.

This well presented and solid concrete block home offers three bedrooms and a study, all fitted with carpet for comfort and easily accessible to the bathroom. There is a brilliant balance of living and entertaining spaces, the lounge area is positioned at the front of the home with an adjoining dining room and kitchen. The kitchen is well-appointed and functional with plenty of bench space for preparation, copious amounts of cupboards and stainless steel appliances.

Features... three bedroom, one bathroom plus study, solid concrete block home, carpeted bedrooms and lounge, second toilet, pool, green house plus 3m x 3m garden shed, 1kw Solar Panel system, bore water plus town water and sewage, large 10m x 12m Address: shed, landscaped Price: gardens with in Agent: ground irrigation, fully fenced Contact: 4222m2 allotment,

close to St. Stephens school.

The property enjoys a large 4222m2 allotment with plenty of room for children and pets to play in the safe in the fully fenced backyard. Relax or entertain under the private outdoor entertainment area surrounded by the luscious plants in the green house. The undercover in ground pool will make our tropical climate bearable during summer months, plus there's an outside toilet stopping wet feet going through the home.

Added extras are throughout, from the 1kw Solar Panel system allowing you to keep those ever increasing electricity bills to a low, to bore water and for the man of the house a large 10m x 12m shed/ man cave. With so many extras on offer this home is sure to please.

For more information or to arrange an inspection please contact the exclusive agent Vince Costas at Central Realty Mareeba. Phone 0419 926 691 or 4092 2232.

22 Owens St, MAREEBA $415,000 EXCLUSIVE to Vince Costas Central Realty Mareeba 0419 926 691

The Market is Moving…

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PROPERTY Here is your opportunity to buy into a wonderful sought after Atherton side location.

This modern home will surprise you with it size, offering three bedrooms (all built-ins), large east facing formal lounge room with access to private garden.

A separate kitchen with loads of cupboard space and work benches with adjoining meals area. This home has been built on a large scale and offers spacious easy living.

Outside there is a tropical wonderland of easy care, established rainforest gardens all with edging and irrigation for hassle free maintenance. Plenty of storage in the two garden sheds and an abundance of fruit trees.

Features include... fully tiled, security screens, fans, air conditioned to lounge, insulation batts in ceiling, separate shower, bath tub, fully fenced, cement concrete path around perimeter of house, fruit trees, double garden shed, irrigation to gardens, remote lock up garage door and on a school bus run.

Inspect happy days today, so you don't miss out on a chance to buy this tidy, solid home and turn it into your dream family home.

Happy days family living

For more information or to arrange a private inspection please call exclusive marketing agent Aurelia Rogato on 0418 183 555. ID #1P1591.

Address: Price: Agent:

Contact:

MAREEBA $319,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Aurelia Rogato Rogato Real Estate 4092 5255 or 0418 183 555

A five minute walk to the shopping centre and town

FOR SALE – 5 Amaroo Drive, Mareeba

OWNERS COMMITTED TO SELL

All Offers Considered!

OPEN HOME

– $20,000 FHOG ELIGIBLE –

This Saturday 10am-11am

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This lovely three bedroom home is in good returns given its proximity to such a great position - just one street town.

Features include timber floors away from the main street, walking distance to town, markets, schools, throughout, separate living, air conlocation, location, location. The prop- ditioning in two bedrooms, property is erty has been well maintained and is fully fenced with an open carport.

Listed at a new price of $279,000 ready for its new owner.

The home is complete with a mas- negotiable – the vendor is motivated sive rear deck with complete privacy, to sell and the house is waiting for the perfect for the morning coffee or en- new owners to come and move in and tertaining guests, with the kitchen and enjoy. dining room flowing out onto the large Contact exclusive agent Alex Srhoj rear entertainment area.

Did someone say a shed. Near on 0403 343 692 or email alex. new three bay shed with side access, srhoj@raywhite.com to arrange more than enough for the boat, car your private inspection today. restoration or for the handy man with Open for inspection this Saturday more than enough room for all the from 10am-11am. tools.

This beautiful home has just come onto the Address: 14 Peters St, MAREEBA market and ticks all the Price: $279,000 NEG boxes for a young famAgent: EXCLUSIVE to Alex Srhoj ily looking for their first Ray White Rural Mareeba home, or for the investor Contact: 0403 343 692 being able to achieve

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You Wont BuY Better!

Country Cottage Charm

A great floor plan, smooth lines and a modern contemporary colour scheme that flow effortlessly throughout not only make for comfortable living but will be the envy of many.

The design elements we love include: • Imposing and striking street appeal • 4 good sized bedrooms, 2 modern bathrooms • Roomy open plan kitchen, dining and lounge • Beautiful kitchen with walk-in pantry and servery to back patio • Tiled and tinted windows with security screens throughout • Large entertainer’s back patio overlooking private backyard • 859m2 fully fenced, garden shed and double remote garage With neighbouring homes of a high standard, your future investment dollars are as safe as houses!

Price: $365,000 NEG Contact: John Goncalves 0407 690 961

New to the market and set in a quiet area of Mareeba this beautifully renovated cottage has warmth and style aplenty packed with original features showing off the character and charm of this lovely cottage.

• High ceilings & tongue & groove walls • Polished timber floors • 2 bedrooms + office • New modern kitchen • Fully fenced 954m2 block • Large timber lockable shed + lean-to • 3 bay carport extra high • Low maintenance gardens and yard This much loved family home is a credit to the current owners for the way they have renovated and brought this home back to life.

Price: $265,000 NEG Contact: Exclusive Agent Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126

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PROPERTY

An urban oasis

OPEN HOME

THIS SATURDAY 10.00AM - 3.00PM 3 Karobean Drive, Amaroo Park • STUNNING NEW 4 BEDROOM + ENSUITE & MEDIA • FULLY TILED + QUALITY FIXTURES, A/C & EXTRAS • FENCED & LANDSCAPED 624M2 CORNER BLOCK

0417 700 468

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This immaculate four bedroom family home delivers on the promise of easy care living in the tropics! It’s an exciting fusion of contemporary design complemented by tasteful timber finishes with a fresh neutral interior, and tropical, low maintenance gardens. Positioned in a quiet cul de sac only minutes from town, it features a sensational rear wrap around timber deck that overlooks the yard and offers a seamless transition to indoor/outdoor living. Incorporating all the qualities you desire this home is understatedly elegant and uniquely different.

Quality features include: • Low maintenance colourbond exterior • Tiled open plan living area • 65m2 timber wrap around deck with multiple access from the home + privacy screen & shade sail off the side • Four carpeted Bedrooms with built-ins

Well maintained Mareeba home for rent

3 BEDROOM UNIT • SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM UNIT • OPEN PLAN LIVING AREA • 1 BATHROOM & TOILET • INTERNAL LAUNDRY • BUILT-IN CUPBOARD IN HALLWAY • SINGLE CARPORT • FENCED BACKYARD

$280 PER WEEK

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4092 1556

7 Hort Street, Mareeba

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INDUSTRIAL

• Modern kitchen with stainless steel • New 6m x 6m powered colourbond appliances, gas cooktop, island bench, shed with 2 roller door access and conbreakfast bar and direct access out to the crete driveway • Fully privacy fenced 800m2 allotment deck • Split system air-conditioning through- with low maintenance tropical gardens out Don’t miss the opportunity to secure • Energy efficient LED lighting through- such an affordable home that accommoout dates fantastic entertaining and offers an • Master bedroom with ensuite, full exceptional, relaxed lifestyle. length built-in robe and private deck access For further information or to arrange a • Stunning bathroom and ensuite – fully private inspection please call exclusive tiled to the ceiling agent Joe Torrisi. Phone 0417 700 468.

• Tinted windows, security screens and timber blinds Address: MAREEBA throughout Price: $385,000 • Double undercover carport Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Joe Torrisi • Exposed aggregate driveway Joe Torrisi Real Estate and pathways all round Contact: 0417 700 468 • 6m x 3m garden shed with additional 3m lean-to

NEW PRICE

LAND & OUTBUILDINGS

AGISTMENT/SPELLING FACILITY

• Zoned Industrial Heavy/Other, 3716m2 allotment • Easy access off Mulligan Highway, fully fenced • Existing lockable sheds (suitable workshop spaces) • Suit truck stop or road train depot

• 90.4 acres in Dimbulah, highway frontage • 16 fenced paddocks, shelters and stables • 20ML channel water allocation (gravity fed) • 2 dwellings, Bali hut, machinery shed, carport

$298,000

$749,000 NEG

JOHN FALVO 0408 456 344

SOPHIE BOZZO 0428 128 154

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THREE bedroom timber home with a combined kitchen, dining and lounge room, entertainment and laundry area, front spacious veranda,one bathroom, two toilets, garage, walking distance to CBD, school and sports facilities.

For rent at $330 per week (furnished). See domain.com.au i.d.no.10161763.

Contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies for more information and an inspection. Phone 4092 1556 or Mark on 0428 121 520 and Lyn on 0427 153 868.

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

MAREEBA FOR RENT $330.00 P/W

Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 0428 121 520 / 0427 153 868

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Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries

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A change is as good as a rest.

Don’t go looking for change. You will be a bit of a spendthrift this week. Don’t make financial contributions in order to impress others.

Taurus

k a e r b a e k Ta relax! and

Wednesday 27th

Thursday 28th

Friday 29th

Saturday 30th

Tide Times 0321 2.20 1011 0.94 1646 2.24 2240 1.37

Tide Times 0439 2.18 1106 0.77 1753 2.49 2347 1.24

Tide Times 0544 2.21 1156 0.60 1847 2.73

Tide Times 0041 1.10 0638 2.26 1242 0.46 1935 2.93

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April 21 to May 21

Method

June 22 to July 22

C R O S S

WORD SEARCH

July 23 to Aug 22

Family talks may get a little combative. You will enjoy lavish forms of entertainment and should consider making arrangements early.

Aug 23 - Sept 23

Libra

Sept 24 to Oct 23

Your talent will be recognized.

Involvement in fitness clubs will be conducive to engaging roman tic connections. Talk to someone you trust if you need advice about broaching the subject.

WORD

Losses are likely if you get involved with uncertain individuals. You should expect to have changes in your home. You will be able to talk to your lover about future goals and perhaps make plans for you to take a vacation.

Scorpio

Amphora

Chest

Holder

Rack

Don’t bother retaliating, just walk away. Romance will come through involvement with fundraising organizations. The information that you gain can be used in every aspect of your life.

Bag

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Jar

Stein

Basin

Flask

Jug

Tote

Bowl

Glass

Locker

Urn

Sagittarius

Canister

Goblet

Packet

Vault

Carton

Hamper

Plate

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Reciprocate by offering helpful hints. Money problems will be difficult to deal with if you have a partner. You need an outlet.

Generosity will put you in the poorhouse. Reciprocate by offering helpful hints.

Capricorn

Puzzle solutions

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Tempers will mount if you’re too pushy at work or at home. Your ability to visualize will help you convince others of the possibilities.

Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19

Don’t be afraid of opposition; your suggestions are valid. Upgrading at this point is not a bad plan. Take time to listen to the problems of family members.

Don’t overspend on luxury items.

Pisces

1 cup grated fresh parmigianoreggiano cheese 1 cup panko crumbs salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil

1. Trim the cauliflower, cut it into small, uniform pieces, and pulse in a food processor in batches until you get a couscous-like consistency.

2. Place the cauliflower in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, then stir and microwave again for another 2 minutes. Place the cauliflower in a fine cheesecloth or thin dishtowel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add in cauliflower, parsley, lime, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Use your hands to shape 6 small “tortillas” on the parchment paper.

4. Bake for 10 minutes at 180 degrees C, carefully flip each tortilla, and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until completely set.

Place tortillas on a wire rack to cool slightly.

5. Heat a medium-sized skillet on medium. Place a baked tortilla in the pan, pressing down slightly, and brown for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

May 22 to June 21

Virgo

Max 26o Min 15o

Ingredients

3/4 head cauliflower 2 large eggs 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley juice from 1/2 lime salt and pepper, to taste 1/2-teaspoon dried oregano

Anger may cause you grief; control your temper and try to sit back and calm down. Plan some family outings. You will be full of energy and you need to find something constructive to do.

Leo

Tuesday 2nd

Max 26o Min 18o

Cauliflower Tortillas

Relatives may not be telling you the whole truth about a family situation. Accept the inevitable.

You will accomplish the most through or. Romantic encounters will develop through group activity.

Cancer

Monday 1st

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 overspend on luxury items.

Romantic opportunities will flourish through travel or communication. Look into ways that you can make extra cash. Don’t let your emotions take over.

Gemini

Sunday 31st

Max 26o Min 16o

ACROSS

given period.

7. A woman’s short open jacket.

8. Very close to; almost.

9. The outside limit of an object, area, or surface.

10. Having a striking beauty or splendour.

11. A particular form or version of a published text.

13. Unpleasantly bitter or pungent.

15. A cavalry unit commanded by a captain.

16. A pair of organs in the abdominal cavity of mammals, birds, and reptiles, that excrete urine. (Plural) 18. Discontinue a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving it.

19. Pull something apart or to pieces with force.

21. An 18th-century artistic movement and style, affecting many aspects of the arts.

22. A line on a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure at a given time or on average over a

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Feb 20 to March 20

Try to visit a country that excites you. Try to stay calm, and whatever you do, don’t nag. Unrealistic promises will only get you in trouble. You’re in the mood to party.

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1. A full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal.

2. A room in a hotel or other building used for functions such as parties and meetings.

3. A large bow drawn by hand and shooting a long feathered arrow.

4. A swollen edible bulb used as a vegetable, having a pungent taste and multiple layers.

5. The process of exact thinking.

6. Inflammation of the pleurae, which impairs their lubricating function and causes pain when breathing.

12. A room that can be made completely dark to allow the processing of light sensitive photographic materials.

14. Relating to, constituting, or habitually practising mimesis.

17. One of the Benue–Congo languages spoken in Nigeria.

20. To or at a distance from a particular place or person.

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INDEX

business A

DIRECTORY Electrical Embroidery Entertainment

Graphic Design

Motor Mechanic

Roofing & Sheds

Handyman Irrigation I.T

Pest Management Photography Plumbing Pool Maintenance

Security Skip Bins Storage

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Childcare Cleaning Curtains & Blinds

Blinds Bulldozer Hire

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Driving School

Floor Coverings Fuel

Air Conditioning

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Earthmoving

AIR CONDITIONING

H I

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CHILDCARE

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DRIVING SCHOOL

Timber Travel Tree Lopping

V

Venue Hire

ELECTRICAL

Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

Daniel Battistin

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

Shop 4, 276 Byrnes St, Mareeba • PO Box 1034 Mareeba 4880

P: 4092 3019

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 1629

info@mareebakidscampus.com.au www.mareebakidscampus.com.au

ABN 80 179 825 363 • QBSA 59712 • ARC License AU24014

3 Locations in Mareeba: Constance, Dunlop & Hastie Streets

www.donhall.com.au

Mobile 0448 856 187 email: dobattistin@msn.com

25 Yarrabee Close, Mareeba Qld. 4880

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

Early Learning • Kindergarten • Outside School & Vacation Care

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

CLEANING

EARTHMOVING

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

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

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

Do it right the first time!

CARPET CLEANING & PEST CONTROL - TABLELANDS Michael & Rheannon Nott - www.1james.com.au Phone: 1800 152 637 - Mobile (R): 0476 243 853

AVIATION • Domestic & Commercial Carpets • Lounge Suites - Fabric Covers • Internal House Cleaning • Specialising in Bond Cleaning

JANE PETERS PO Box 1923, Mareeba QLD 4880 PHONE: 0427 932 776 ABN 98 735 499 133 Email: pickfordpark1@bigpond.com

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

FLOOR COVERINGS

Contact: Dale Ikin dale@tmcnq.com.au M: 0438 170 388 SERVICING NORTH QLD

(Opposite the Swimming Pool)

CURTAINS & BLINDS

BLINDS

Custom Made

CURTAINS & BLINDS

BLINDS

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

Plus we sell...

Supply & Fit

TO IN

Blinds and Curtains

Desiree Siemon

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

ELECTRICAL

P 4095 5669 F 4095 5797 M 0408 887 701

BULLDOZER HIRE

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

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Phone: 0429 869 023

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

Trust the FLOOR Covering Man!

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

96 James Street,Curtains Mareeba Competitive & Furnishings

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

FLOORS

Tracks > Rods > Accessories

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

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

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EMBROIDERY

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

96 James Street, Mareeba

Carpet & Vinyl > Carpet & Vinyl Tiles > Floating Floors

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

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FUEL

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ENTERTAINMENT

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~~~ 30th July, 2016 ~~~ Congratulations and best wishes today and all your life through.

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Festival Queen Competition Queen: Sarah Bensted Princess: Teagan Smith Miss Popularity: Angel Pulvirenti

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Best Overall Float: Ringers Rest Best Rodeo Queen Entrants Float: 1st Sarah Bensted - Mareeba Mowing & Camping, 2nd Brianna McKenzie Peter Roy Photography, 3rd Kassandra Holmes - Girgenti Lawyers.

Best Trade Display Float: 1st Skybury Coffee, 2nd Licker Farming, 3rd Lindsay Transport.

Best Decorated Motor Float: 1st Speedway Best Display by a Group or Organisation: 1st Mareeba Scouts, 2nd Tableland Roller Derby, 3rd Mareeba Gymnastics.

Best Float with a Sporting Theme: 1st Mareeba United Football, 2nd Mareeba Junior Rugby League.

Most Comical Float: 1st Mareeba Garden Settlement.

Best Float with a Western Theme: 1st Senior Cowpokes, 2nd Little Vintage Bar & Van, 3rd Nextra Mareeba News.

Best Decorated Bicycles: 1st Chloe Boundy, 2nd Tian Boundy, 3rd Liam Chapman.

Best Turned Out Male Rider: 1st Vicktor Kazim, 2nd Roger McConaghy, 3rd D Russo.

Best Turned Out Female Rider: 1st Cherie Bramich, 2nd Tyneal Kazim, 3rd Micheal Shamper.

Best Dressed Group: 1st Ebony Piper, 2nd Brooke Trebley, 3rd The Two Indian Sisters.

ON LATTER. Novice Bull Ride: 1st JOEY BUCKINGHAM (J), 2nd KAI CLARK (J), 3rd OSCAR LEAKE (J).

Ladies Barrel Race: 1st MAREE CURTIS, 2nd NICHOLE FITZPATRICK, 3rd JAIMI DOWNING. Ladies Breakaway Roping: 1st LAUREN SMITH, 2nd SUZI BANDY, 3rd NICOLE LYON. Ladies Steer Undecorating: 1st KAYLAN MATTINGLEY, 2nd NICOLE LYON, 3rd JAEMI-LEE KRAUSE.

Open Team Roping: 1st BEJAMIN SMITH and BLAKE HALLUM, 2nd BLAKE HALLAM and HEATH NICHOLS, 3rd GRANT HANARHAN and STEPHEN LAND. Open Roping: 1st HEATH NICHOLS, 2nd CLAY BUSH, 3rd ROGER PARKINSON. Open Steer Wrestling: 1st RYLEY GIBB, 2nd SCOTT SHEPPARD, 3rd MICHEAL CORDINGLEY. Open Bareback: 1st BROCK MULHALL, =2nd GERARD OVERSBY, =2nd BEN HALL. Open Saddle Ride: 1st CARL GREEN, 2nd ROBERT BANDY, 3rd ROBERT BERRYMAN. Open Bull Ride: 1st GEORGE CHONG, 2nd CARL GREEN, 3rd TROY BURTENSHAW. Clown Competition: 1st Darryl Chong, 2nd Wade Nichelle, 3rd Dalton Poole.

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Best Decorated Small Foyer: 1st Mareeba Library, 2nd Mareeba Hospital, 3rd Rogato Real Estate.

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Roosters come from behind to win The Atherton Roosters have continued their push towards a top three semi-final spot with a come from behind 14-10 win over second placed Ivanhoes at Roosters Stadium, on Saturday Night.

Ivanhoes led 10-0 at the break, but it was the Roosters who took all the second half glory with three unanswered tries.

Winger Jacob Rivett again starred with two tries to give the young flyer five four-pointers from the Roosters last two games.

Roosters coach Dean Howard said his side would take a lot of confidence out of the win as they build for the semi-finals.

“It was a very tight and physical 80 minutes, a good exercise for us to prepare for the games ahead,” Howard said.

“We blew a few scoring chances in the first half, but once we controlled the ball better the points started to come our way.”

Results of other round 17 first grade games played at the weekend – Innisfail 82 v Mareeba 6, Brothers 70 v Yarrabah 10, Tully 36 v Edmonton 20, Mossman 50 v Kangaroos 16.

Rugby league action continues this Saturday at Roosters Stadium with the Roosters hosting the Yarrabah Seahawks in three grades from 4pm.

The Mareeba Gladiators will travel to Petersen Park to take on Edmonton Storm this Sunday, with games from 12noon.

Winger Jacob Rivett has scored five tries in the Roosters last two games.

Cairns District Rugby League premiership ladder: Innisfail 34, Ivanhoes 26, Atherton 23, Brothers 23, Mossman 20, Tully 18, Edmonton 14, Kangaroos 12, Suburbs 11, Mareeba 10, Yarrabah 9.

Bulls shoot down Rangers The Mareeba Bulls have continued to mount pressure on the ladder leaders with a 3 nil win over Marlin Coast Rangers, at Lindsay Australia Stadium on Saturday night. The result now means this weekend’s showdown with the Stratford Dolphins could well put one hand on the premiership trophy for either club.

Despite coming off a bye and out of season rain that forced the Bulls off the training paddock last week, the home side continued their recent run of good form, and though at time looking a bit underdone, they still got the job done.

The Bulls dominated possession, but lacked their usual attacking spark that has seen the side score 21 goals in the past four games. Only a Steven Cater goal in the 27th minute was the difference at half time.

Both teams went into the break with the home side leading 1-0. Coach Srhoj asked for more urgency in the second period and the Bulls answered off the whistle with Paul Ruiz and Cater both having close chances to increase the lead.

The home side continued to dominate proceedings and were rewarded with Robert Pendenza scoring a diving header at the back post to bring the margin to 2-0. Dennis Allen then converted from the penalty spot to give the Bulls a commanding 3-0 lead with a just under half-an-hour to go.

The Bulls had numerous chances to increase the lead with Cater, Ruiz, Allen and Wayne Srhoj, all one touch away from putting away good opportunities.

With the match winding down, Srhoj had the luxury of resting Allen and Cater and therefore giving youngsters Bryson

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Dennis Allen converts a penalty on Saturday night.

Photo By Leevi Elmes.

Wells and James Elmes some time with the premier side, along with Brandon Pozzebon.

Coach Srhoj, though happy with the three points, highlighted the Bulls were probably short of a gallop after two weeks of disruptions.

“I wanted to give the boys a break after the Southside game, but did not count on the weather last week,” Srhoj said.

“We had more of a break then what I would have liked, which probably meant we were not at our best tonight, but it will mean something towards the end of the season.

Srhoj praised the efforts of youngsters Jaydon Wells and John Ghensi who came in and played out of position with regulars Ben Stabile and Nicholas Tallarico away.

“Jaydo and Johny were fantastic tonight, they came into the

side playing out of position, but held their own and were outstanding.”

The Bulls are now preparing for this weekend’s clash against the Stratford Dolphins, with the outcome of the match having a large say in the premiership race; and according to Srhoj the competition leaders will feel the pinch.

“It’s a big game, but nothing we are not used to,” said Srhoj.

“Everyone wrote us off at the start of the year, Stratty brought in a heap of stars to knock us off – so we will work hard, prepare like we always do and give them a good run.”

In other matches from the weekend the Reserves came from behind in the last minutes to draw 3-3, the Ladies came close to a win only going down by 1 goal, with the final score 4-3; and the Youth side defeated the Rangers 2-1.

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EXPRESS sPORT FNQ Freestyle Roller Sports Association president Adam Walker demonstrates an ollie trick on his skateboard to Japanese tourists Yusuke Komori, Takumi Kashimura, Yui Kadomura and Shimpei Miyaji at Mareeba skatepark.

Metrogaine ready to rock

By Michael Serenc A CLASH of orienteering, extreme sport and street art will come alive in Mareeba next month at the 2016 Metrogaine.

Run annually by the Mareeba Lions Club, this year’s Metrogaine (orienteering) competition will also feature skateboard clinics, a graffiti art workshop and much, much more.

FNQ Freestyle Roller Sports Association Inc president Adam Walker said he was stoked to be

able to be part of the event.

“We really jumped on board because it’s an opportunity for us to help develop the community,” he said. “Essentially, we hope to be able to put on a fun jam session, so there will be music and we’ll be rolling out there and having fun.”

Mr Walker said in addition to skate clinics and the jam session, a stack of prizes would also be up for grabs in the skate competition.

“Overall, I think the kids get acknowledgment that they’re part of a really big community,” he

Mareeba star set to come home FORMER Mareeba Gladiators junior Ben Hampton could be set for a return home to North Queensland.

Speculation is rife the Melbourne Storm utility is on the verge of signing a multi-year deal with the Cowboys.

The 24-year-old, who was recruited by the Storm as a development player when he was 14, had a breakout season with the Storm this year after three years of being on the fringes with the club’s first grade side.

Having represented Queensland at U15, U16 and U18 levels, Hampton has been touted as a future replacement for Cowboys superstar halfback Jonathan Thurston – should he sign with them.

Hampton is versatile, having played

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said. “They can come down here to the skate park and see guys that can skate faster, go higher, do gnarly tricks and they can aspire to that.”

The skateboard clinics, jam and competition are all being funded by the Mareeba Community Housing Company.

Metrogaine organiser and Lions member Craig Beikoff said he wanted to bring together different community groups and organisations to turbocharge this year’s event.

“It’s just about trying to see what we can val-

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ue-add to the whole morning,” he said.

“You can come and take part in our Metrogaine event, and still be a part of the other activities which will be going on after Metrogaine finishes.”

The 2016 Metrogaine will be held at Arnold Park on August 28. Registration is at 8am, with the Metrogaine comp kicking off at 8:30am.

Entry is $10 per person or $20 for a group of four.

STRATFORD

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at fullback, halfback and now utility with the Storm.

He has been dubbed the club’s “Mr Fix It” with several impressive performances so far this season.

Hampton turned out for Storm feeder team Easts Tigers in the Intrust Super Cup last weekend.

HOMEWARD BOUND? Former Mareeba Gladiators junior Ben Hampton could be playing for the North Queensland Cowboys next season.

Youth B – Bulls v Redlynch Cyclones @ 6.15pm 2nd Division Men – Bulls v Douglas @ 8.15pm

SUNDAY AWAY @ STRATFORD Premiers @ 4pm Reserves @ 2pm Ladies @ 12noon Youth (A) @ 10am

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 08 Subaru Outback 2.5i: Luxury auto AWD wagon, leather seats, well cared for one owner vehicle, value ............................................................................$12,990  13 Subaru Impreza 2.0i: CVT AWD Sedan, low kilometres, vehicle in excellent condition, Subaru Assured Warranty ...........................................NOW $18,490  12 Nissan Tiida ST: 1.8 litre auto sedan, low kilometres, locally owned, full service history, in outstanding condition ......................................................................$12,990  13 Subaru Impreza 2.0i: CVT AWD hatch, a very low 18,000 kilometres, cruise control, Bluetooth, faultless condition, warranty .......................................................$18,990  13 Subaru Outback 2.0D: Premium turbo diesel CVT AWD wagon, top of the range model, includes sat-nav, leather seats, reverse camera, excellent condition, well maintained ..........$32,990  11 Nissan X-Trail ST: 2.5 litre auto 4x4 wagon, good kilometres, everything right about this outstanding vehicle warranty ............................................................................$20,350  10 Ford Fiesta Z-Tec: 1.6 litre manual 5 door hatch, good kilometres, alloy wheels and cruise control, priced to sell ...................................................................$10,990  13 Holden Trax LS: Auto 5 door hatch, travelled only 28,000 kilometres, rear parking sensors & reverse camera, local owner, immaculate condition ........................$18,990  12 Subaru XV 2.0i-L: Manual AWD wagon, good kilometres, standard features include satellite navigation, reverse camera and sunroof, Subaru Assured Warranty ........................$21,490  14 Nissan Dualis ST Series 4: 2.0 litre CVT 2WD hatch, low kilometres, alloy wheels, satellite navigation, reverse camera, outstanding condition, balance of factory warranty ......$21,990  13 Toyota Rav 4 GX: 2.0 litre CVT wagon, good kilometres and rego, ideal family vehicle, top condition with warranty..............................................................................................$22,990  11 Toyota Camry Altise: Auto sedan, good kilometres, very tidy vehicle, warranty ...............$12,990

> 08 Mitsubishi Triton Manual Dual Cab > 07 Toyota Rav 4 Auto Wagon > 07 Ford Escape Auto Wagon > 07 Toyota Hilux Manual Dual Cab > 00 Mazda 121 Auto Hatch

WARRANTY AVAILABLE ON ALL USED VEHICLES* - ENQUIRE TODAY!

*All prices inclusive of Government Statutory Charges. No statutory warranty on vehicles over 10 years old or 160,000 kilometres.

Come see our Business Manager SANTINO to discuss all your FINANCE and INSURANCE Options 313-315 Byrnes Street, Mareeba 4092 5100 www.mareebamazda.com.au After Hours: David Mete 0408 793 050 Peter Acha 0417 006 698 or Adrian Madrid 0413 745 247

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 10 Subaru APV (All Purpose Vehicle): 1.6 litre manual, kilometres, one owner, well maintained vehicle ...................................................................................................$10,990  13 Nissan Navara D40 RX: 2.5 litre turbo diesel, auto dualcab 4x4 with alloy dropside body, includes rack, steel bull bar and tow bar, only 50,000 kilometres, great value ............$29,990  11 Nissan Pathfinder Ti 550: V6 3.0 litre turbo diesel 4x4 7 speed auto wagon, 7 seats, features include sat-nav & reverse camera, alloy bull bar, tow bar and 3.5 tonne capacity ...$41,990  13 Nissan Patrol ST: 3.0 litre turbo diesel manual 7 seat 4x4 wagon, good kilometres, fitted with steel bull bar, towbar & diff lock, balance of Nissan Factory Warranty ..................$39,990  13 Nissan Navara D40 ST: 2.5 litre turbo diesel manual 4x4 dualcab utility, travelled only 54,000 kilometres, extremely well maintained locally owned vehice, fitted with alloy bull bar, tow bar, canopy, tubliner and UHF radio ........................................$32,990

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QUALITY USED VEHICLES 10 LANDCRUISER GLX WAGON Auto, airconditioning, alloy bull bar, tow bar, low kilometres .................................... $61,000 12 RANGER XLT DUAL CAB 3.2 litre turbo diesel, auto, tow bar, fibreglass canopy, 12 months warranty ........ $36,990 11 PRADO GXL WAGON Turbo diesel auto, 7 seater, bull bar, tow bar, 12 months warranty .......................... $36,990 07 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 76 WAGON V8 turbo diesel, airconditioning, bull bar, tow bar, steel wide wheels, 12 months warranty .......................................................................................................... $34,490 08 PRADO GXL WAGON Turbo diesel, auto, alloy bull bar, tow bar, driving lights, 12 month warranty ....... $26,990 08 KLUGER GRANDE WAGON Build 12/07 auto, 7 seater, low kilometres, 12 months warranty ............................ $21,990 13 CAMRY ATARA R SEDAN Auto, airconditioning, alloys, only 21,000 kilometres, one owner, balance of new car warranty............................................................................................. $18,990 15 COROLLA SPORTS HATCH Auto, reverse camera, fog lights, only 28,000 kilometres, balance of new car warranty............................................................................................. $18,990 11 CAMRY ATARA S SEDAN Auto, airconditioning, alloys, only 41,000 kilometres, 12 months warranty .........$17,990 14 COROLLA SPORT HATCH Manual, airconditioning, alloys, reverse camera, balance of new car warranty .... $16,990 09 SUBARU IMPREZA SEDAN Spoiler, alloys, tint, 12 months warranty ....................................................................... $10,990 PRICES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT TRANSfERS, STAMP DUTY AND REGISTRATION.

Hansen Ford 279 Byrnes St, Mareeba

Ph: 4092 9400 A/H Ph: Andrew 0417 633 002 – Claude 4092 4829 – www.fordtoy.com.au

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