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N archaic rule preventing overseas-trained doctors from working on the Tablelands is causing a shortfall in the number of general practitioners (GPs) available in Mareeba. North Queensland Primary Health Network chairman Trent Twomey said both Mareeba and Atherton are hamstrung by the fact the area is not allowed to recruit overseas-trained GPs, due to the region not being classified as a “District of Workforce Shortage” (DWS) by the Federal Department of Health. The map considers coastal towns such as Port Douglas and Innisfail as places that qualify as a DWS and therefore allow an overseas trained doctor to practice there, as well as access the Medicare Benefits Scheme. Under the Federal Health Insurance Act 1973, overseas-trained GPs must practice in a DWS for 10 years before they can go elsewhere for work. Mr Twomey said councils and the local community needed to lobby the Fed-

eral Government to classify Mareeba and Atherton as a DWS so foreign doctors could practice on the Tablelands and alleviate the current shortage. “There’s a lot of things that a proactive local government can do to stimulate the health sector of the economy,” he said. “If you’ve got a thriving, not-for-profit general practice network, it relieves pressure on the State’s hospitals which enables the State to use its finite resources to invest in those higher-order, acute services.” Amaroo Medical owner Dr Cheryl Harnischfeger said she had already noticed an increase in the number of patient referrals to her clinic from Mareeba Hospital as outpatient services there continued to feel the strain. “Already we’re starting to see referrals from the hospital advising patients to find a regular GP,” she said. “Because there is such a shortage of doctors, there’s no real bulk-billing facilities up this way. CONTINUED Page 3

Our Gracyn a racing success GRACYN Marsterson is the teen that stopped a nation. The Mareeba girl was crowned winner of the Melbourne Cup Carnival’s prestigious Oaks Day before nearly clinching the Myer Fashions on the Field National Final last Thursday. But Ms Marsterson isn’t letting the fame go to her head, proud to fly the flag for her home town. FULL STORY – PAGE 3

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Tour highlights barbaric practice A CAR tour highlighting forced organ harvesting of minorities in China has taken its message to the Tablelands. The Falun Gong Car Tour stopped in Mareeba and Atherton last week as part of its pilgrimage across the region to highlight the plight of thousands of imprisoned “Falun Gong” followers, whose healthy organs are being harvested by the Chinese government. North Queensland tour organiser Gayle Steger said locals who met the group were sympathetic to their cause. “The people we spoke to were very receptive and shocked to learn what was happening,” she said. “So many people are not aware of this, and if our government does get pressure put on from their constituents, they’re more likely to possibly do something more.” The barbaric practice, which also ex-

tends to Tibetans, Uyghurs and House Christians, began in 1999 when then Chinese president Jiang Zemin outlawed the spiritual practice of Falun Gong over fears it had become ideological competition to the Communist Party. Falun Gong involves meditative exercises centred around the tenets of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance and once had more than 100 million followers in China. Those who continued to follow the practice were imprisoned by the Chinese government and subjected to torture while having blood samples regularly taken for organ matching. Falun Gong practitioner and PhD student David Yu joined the group on their tour to talk about his harrowing experience as a tortured prisoner in China. “I hope more and more people get to know the truth about what happens in

Members of the Falun Gong Car Tour in Mareeba last Tuesday.

China, especially with the persecution of the Falun Gong, forced labour camps and forced organ harvesting ,” he said. “I was a victim of that persecution by the Chinese Communist Party.” Figures on how many organ transplants are carried out each year in China vary widely, with official figures putting it at 10,000 transplants a year compared to an

estimated 60,000 to 100,000 transplants a year – according to a report by former Canadian politician David Kilgour. The regional awareness tour, which also stopped by Cairns, Townsville and Mackay, formed part of a nationwide campaign which saw activists visit 200 towns and cities across Australia.

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Russell House in Cooktown was sold for $3000 at last month’s charity auction. PICTURE: MR RICHARD COOKTOWN

Auction items still up for grabs A CHARITY auction held in Cooktown last month to benefit the community still has several items up for grabs. A Bosch laser measurer, Canon printer cartridges (CLI-526) and gift vouchers to Opposite Lock 4WD store and Cooktown’s Milkwood Lodge are still available for purchase.

Auction organiser Lewis Collins said money raised from the October 24 event was still being tallied, with all funds going to 19 local clubs and organisations in the area. “It wasn’t as big a crowd as expected but it was an enthusiastic crowd,” he said. “We sold 96 per cent of the items

we had.” Russell House, owned by Cooktown’s IGA supermarket, also went under the hammer on the day, selling for $3000. Several Far North businesses pitched in with a variety of donations, including gift vouchers, camping equipment,

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Doctor shortage hits Mareeba FROM Page 1 “Since we’ve moved into this new facility, we’ve very quickly taken on a whole pile of new clients and are just coping with available spaces.” Dr Harnischfeger said despite the demand, her doctors were still able to make time for emergency appointments if needed. “I’m waiting to see what happens with trainee registrars (doctors), because I know there has been an increase in the number of places offered and a lot of those will take up the shortfall in services,” she said. Within Mareeba, there are currently about 10 GPs working at Mareeba Medical Clinic and another six employed at Amaroo. Both clinics employ a mix of full-time and part-time doctors. Mareeba Medical Clinic’s Dr Murray Towne said there were several ways local private practices could attract Australian-trained GPs to the town.

“A possible solution is for Mareeba to grow their own GPs. Mareeba students already have an appreciation of the rewards of living in a rural environment,” he said. “Students considering medicine could possibly be offered assistance on the assumption that they will return to Mareeba General Practice.” Dr Towne said local practices should continue to offer training for medical students, which gave them an awareness and appreciation for rural medicine, in a bid to entice them to stay in the area. “Thirdly, general practices could continue offering training for registrars (trainee doctors) as they are already doing, again hoping the experience will tempt them to remain in Mareeba,” he added. “There have been several cases of this already occurring. “Promotion through appropriate journals would also give exposure to our attractive rural town.”

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STYLE: Former Mareeba girl Gracyn Marsterson was named runner-up at the Myer Fashions on the Field National Final. PICTURE: FACEBOOK

A Mareeba girl has wowed Australia’s finest fashionistas at the Melbourne Cup. Gracyn Marsterson was named runner-up at the Myer Fashions on the Field National Final last Thursday. The 19-year-old impressed the judges at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse with her white, off-the-shoulder cut dress complete with a striped daisy pattern and black fascinator, made by Mareeba fashion label Sonlia. “It’s becoming so real for me now, I’ve had a bit of time to process it,” she said. “It’s amazing.” The achievement capped off a successful Melbourne Cup Carnival for Ms Marsterson, in which she was not only named winner in the Victorian State Finals but also won the prestigious Oaks Day. The State finals win gave her a ticket straight to the nationals. Ms Marsterson said she was delighted to meet fashion icons and former Miss Universe contestants Rachael Finch and Jennifer Hawkins, who gave her plenty of praise. “Jennifer Hawkins said my

outfit was one of her favourites and she appreciated how far we had travelled from Far North Queensland,” she said. “It was an all round family effort. My mum found my shoes at Myer and my sister Renee Webb from Oceania Nails did my nails black and white to match my outfit.” Ms Marsterson said she was proud to represent Mareeba at the nationals, her home town never far from her mind. “My family and friends are there and I’ve had such big support and congratulations from everyone locally,” she said. The teen and model, who is now based in Cairns, said her recent achievements had inspired her to continue competing at race day events, which she has been doing since she was 13. “I’ve had a very good run this year with Fashions of the Field. I came third in Magic Millions on the Gold Coast at the start of the year and slowly, I’m getting better and better,” she said. “I’ll be definitely head back to the Melbourne Cup Carnival next year with the team.”

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Club digs deep for charity Mareeba State High School’s Interact Club has helped out the Tablelands’ only women’s shelter with a generous donation. Students from the club presented a $500 cheque to Women’s Centre – Atherton last

week in support of the work they do to assist women and families who are victims of domestic violence. Mareeba’s community was shocked by the tragic death of Mareeba High student

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A TABLELANDS tourist park’s decision to capitalise on the region’s booming cyclist market has earned them a major award. Big 4 Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park won the Innovation Excellence in Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) Award at last month’s TNQ Tourism Industry Excellence Celebration in Cairns. The park, owned by Patrice and Quentin Fletcher, was recognised for its innovative mountain bike wash down and service bay which offers professional tools, bike pumps and bio-degradable wash products for cyclists staying there. Mrs Fletcher said she was “stoked” the couple had won the award after first building the service bay in mid-2014, which cost between $13,000 and $15,000. “It’s certainly a market we’ve worked very

Big 4 Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park Shaun Rouse at the mountain bike wash down and service bay.

hard to attract. We were thrilled,” she said. “We felt pretty humbled and privileged after seeing who the other finalists were in that category…We had some very stiff competition.” Mrs Fletcher said the park had reaped dividends in catering to the growing number of cyclists competing in local mountain bike competitions, generating multiple return visits due to the service bay and proximity to Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park. The mountain bike park, which opened its first trails in 2011, prompted the Fletchers to think of ways to attract the adventure tourism market. “Our location certainly helps, we’re so close to the trails and people now know about the facilities that we have, we’re certainly very bike friendly,” she said.

“We host a lot of mountain bike clubs now from Rockhampton, Mackay, Gladstone and Cairns.” Mrs Fletcher said the park had also launched a mountain bike loyalty card in Easter this year, which gives visitors who stay five nights a sixth night of accommodation free. “It’s to build repeat customers and it works extremely well,” she said. “We’ve got about 60 members so far and some of those people are on their second or third round of visitation.” Mrs Fletcher encouraged other Atherton businesses to innovate and get involved in the growing adventure tourism market. “We’ve really tried to drive this market and follow it,” she said. “The flown-on affect into the Tablelands and the town is enormous.”

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Histoplasmosis – an airbone, environmental fungus which can cause severe respiratory illness or even death. A Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) spokeswoman said they were aware of the online petition circulating to remove bats. “The Queensland Government recognises the need for urban flying-fox roosts to be managed in a way that addresses both community expectations and the long-term conservation of flying-foxes which play an important role as pollinators for many native plant species,” she said. To sign the online petition, visit the “Mareeba Community Kindy” Facebook page and follow the links.

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Green projects power ahead THE Far North is fast becoming Australia’s renewable energy powerhouse following news a second solar farm will be built at Lakeland and Mt Emerald’s wind farm nears construction. Solar project developer Lyon Energy announced last Thursday it would build a second farm next year at Lakeland, following on from Conergy’s $42.5 million solar farm, which started construction in late August. Lyon transferred the “Lakeland Solar and Storage Project” to Conergy earlier this year, and had already raised capital for their next project. The second farm will be four times the size of Conergy’s farm and will include an 80 megawatt solar photovoltaic array and a minimum of 20 megawatts of battery storage, making it one of the largest in Queensland.

“While we have onsold the original solar plus battery project in Cook Shire, we’ve taken the lessons we learnt during the three years of developing that project and are deploying this proven technology at a much larger scale,” Lyon Energypartner David Green said. “Battery storage really is the missing piece of the puzzle in Australia’s clean energy future.” Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said a second major solar project on the heels of the first showed confidence in investing in the shire. “Cook Shire Council has been very supportive of these projects, and they also tie in with the values we have here, for an environmentally and culturally considerate future for our communities, and increased energy security for future sustainable growth,” he said.

Construction of the project is expected to start in April next year, with completion in early 2018. Meanwhile, RATCH Australia officially reached financial close on its $360 million Mt Emerald Wind Farm project last Wednesday. The move follows approval from the Federal Government’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) in August on RATCH’s takeover of the project, buying out the remaining 50 per cent stake in the project by local developer Port Bajool. The power provider is 80 per cent owned by major Thai power generation company, Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL. The wind farm’s 2400 site will eventually host 53 wind turbines, generating 180 megawatts of power.

RATCH claims that alone will be enough to power between 75,000 and 90,000 homes each year. Ergon Energy agreed in May to buy all of the electricity generated by the wind farm through to the end of 2030, with the site to be fully operational by September 2018. About 150 jobs would be created during the construction phase of the wind farm, with 60 of those to be sourced within the Far North. 15 permanent staff will be employed once the wind farm is operational, expected in September 2018, with the wind turbines having a lifespan of about 25 years. Minor works, geotech studies and site survey work are scheduled for next month with full construction likely to begin ramping up from March 2017 after the wet season.

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THE Mareeba community has come together to mark the opening of a special memorial for infants who have passed away. “Angels Rest” was officially opened by council on Monday, offering bereaved families a special area to sit and reflect on their lost loved ones. Mareeba Mayor Tom Gilmore said the death of a child was a very traumatic experience and council wanted to create a serene place to lay infants to rest. “This shady corner of the Mareeba Cemetery has been set aside specifically as the last resting

place for the very young,” he said. “It is also dedicated to their families and is a place of reflection.” Council received support from the Mareeba Lioness Club, who donated a bench seat which was restored by volunteers at the Mareeba Men’s Shed. Mareeba Rotary also donated funds towards the project.

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Police seized almost 800 cannabis crops at this property near Mt Carbine. PICTURE: QUEENSLAND POLICE

Community key in drug bust A GOOD Samaritan was key to helping police seize almost 800 cannabis plants near Mt Carbine late last month. Officers from the Far North Drug Squad and Tablelands Criminal Investigation Branch moved in on a property at Mt Carbine on the afternoon of October 29, detaining four men in the process. Far North Drug Squad Detective Sergeant Brad Grace said a tip off from a local resident enabled police to execute a search warrant on the campsite property, where they also seized about 80kg of dried cannabis. “The community is critical. The majority of our work is based on information from the public,” he said. The cannabis crop has an estimated street value of more than $2 million. “It’s a fairly significant seizure. The plants were ready for harvest,” Det Sgt Grace said. “We do find cannabis crops up around between the

Tablelands and Cooktown quite regularly.” The four men – a 40-year-old from Dimbulah, 43-year-old from Mareeba, 50-year-old from Atherton and 57-year-old from Bartle Frere – have each been charged with production of a dangerous drug and possession of a dangerous drug. They will appear in Mareeba Magistrates Court on November 14. Det Sgt Grace said those who engaged in growing cannabis were clearly motivated by money, which often outweighed the risk of getting caught by police. “That cannabis crop was worth a couple of million dollars on-sold, so the potential there is half a million dollars for each man, minimum,” he said. “But the risk is looking at a substantial amount of time in custody if convicted.” Det Sgt Grace said the production of cannabis had “significant impacts on the community”, including mental health.

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Tablelands Men’s Shed Mareeba committee member Cecil Ayliffe with some of the organisation’s projects on display at Mareeba Library.

BELLY laughs, building and blokes being blokes are the aim of the game at Tablelands Men’s Shed Mareeba. The organisation will give an overview of their work in the community and the importance of men’s health issues at Mareeba Library tomorrow morning. Men’s Shed Mareeba committee member Cecil Ayliffe said the organisation provided a safe and friendly environment for local blokes while also giving back to the community. The talk forms part of “Movember”, an annual event run by the Movember Foundation aimed at highlighting men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. “It’s to make people aware of the shed and some of the activities they can get involved in,” Mr Ayliffe said. “We’ve got the equipment to do all sorts of woodwork there.” Mr Ayliffe said Men’s Shed had been involved in

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several community projects around the town, including building Indian Myna traps and a wooden “Gratitude Tree” presented to Mareeba State High School last month by Margie Bestmann as part of the school’s Mental Health Week. “The best thing about Men’s Shed is the camaraderie and seeing how men change when they get involved,” Mr Ayliffe said. “It has a positive effect on guys who get involved. Even the wives notice a change in their husbands.” Mr Ayliffe encouraged local blokes to join and give it a go. “It’s like all men things, they’re a bit apprehensive at first until they come along and discover there’s probably other people at the shed that they know,” he said. “It’s a quite a free and easy environment.” Men’s Shed member Greg Sutton will give the talk at the library from 10:30am.

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LAST YEAR’S WINNERS!

Roy and Elisabeth Fresta won last year’s competition with a mango weighing 1.5kg. Presenting the prize to them is Richard Maxted and Lui Garozzo from Total Food Network.

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Costumed kids of all ages jumped at the chance to get their hands on some candy last Monday at Mareeba’s downtown Halloween afternoon. 98 children took part in the annual event, organised by local mum Samantha Malcolm. This was the first year the annual event was held in Byrnes St, with more than 35 businesses getting into the spirit and delighting the excited kids with treats.

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The LAND Cattle body welcomes report by ACCC THE Cattle Council of Australia has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC’s) interim report into the cattle and beef sector, saying it puts the focus back on producers and their needs to run profitable farming businesses. Cattle Council president Howard Smith said the interim report released last week echoed producer concerns and recognises the issues holding the beef industry back. “Cattle Council will take its time to consider the draft report and its recommendations carefully however, at first glance many of the recommendations align with key policies Cattle Council is pushing for and we believe will benefit the whole of industry, ” he said. “The ACCC have recommended the industry move to objective carcase measurement as soon as possible, which would provide benefits to both producers and processors, and create efficiencies across the supply chain.” Objective carcase measurement is key to moving industry towards value-based marketing, and away from the current price-averaging system. The draft report also recommended improvements be made to existing market reporting through standardising, to enable effective comparison to be made. “Easy-to-use tools and market reporting that can assist producers in making informed business decisions is essential to the future profitability of the industry,” Mr Smith said. Other findings in the report outlined the need for the Cattle Council and other bodies to lead a better flow of information and producer education surrounding price grids and carcase feedback. The council has already instructed Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to explore avenues for more producer education and will be seeking more information on the status of the project. The market study opened for submissions in April 2016 and was set up to examine competition, efficiency, transparency, and trading issues in cattle and beef supply chains.

Biosecurity Queensland officers inspect a Far North banana farm.

Banana farm destruction THE destruction of a Tully Valley farm infected by Panama Tropical Race 4 disease has begun. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) announced the destruction of the 138ha farm last Monday, with eight contractors currently on site. “Banana weevil borers are also being destroyed at the same time, as the scientific advice is that they too are a risk in spreading the TR4 fungus,” said ABGC Chairman Doug Phillips. “Banana growers know that destruction of bananas and the security this farm is not a silver bullet solution. The ABGC continues

to encourage growers, service providers and visitors to banana properties to be biosecurity conscious at all times.” Farm manager Phil Neibling is also organising security for the farm, including surveillance cameras and fencing. Pig-proof fencing has been erected around the entire boundary of the property, which is under strict quarantine. A second Tully farm was cleared by Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) of Panama tropical race 4 last month, which enabled the ABGC to press ahead with its $4.5 million purchase of the first infected farm. BQ officers are currently visiting Ta-

suGar rEPOrts MOssMaN MiLL CrushiNG statistiCs WEEk 21 Mossman Mill throughput for the week was 48,309 tonnes of cane at an average crushing rate of 341 tonnes/hour with plant availability over budget. A good throughput for the week with a planned maintenance day included. Most throughput stoppages revolved around the feeding station in particular cane hanging up in the bins, tippler hydraulics, and the prepared cane elevator. Maintenance day focus was on the tippler hydraulics, cane shredder, evaporators and repairing boiler leaks. The boiler work run over the planned time and delayed the factory restart from maintenance. The CCS levels have remained steady in both supply districts. Crush statistiCs: • Mossman tonnes crushed for the week: 48,309 tonnes • CCS for week: 11.86 • Total cane crushed to date: 790,995 tonnes • CCS average to date: 11.52 • 2016 crop estimate: 850,000 tonnes

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blelands banana farms this month to check for signs of the disease. But Howe Farming Group environmental officer James Howe, whose father Dennis owns a 600ha banana crop at Walkamin, previously told The Express that BQ needed to develop smarter, more cost-effective biosecurity measures. Mr Howe said chemical sterilisation of footwear and vehicle wheels was “very expensive in the long term” for farmers, with property isolation, while also expensive, the best method of minimising the risk of Panama infection. For more information about Panama disease, visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au

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Display home open at Amaroo Another quality built, Ashlee Jones Homes, design, the ‘Signature’ is open for inspection and is a stunning family home which is well worth a visit. Located at the top of Karobean Drive, on the right hand side, Number 36 is a 944m2 residential fully fenced house block offering the convenience of relatively close proximity to Amaroo Medical and the future Amaroo Village Market Place. Turf, watering systems, driveways included, this stunning home is available to purchase or build. The “Signature” design features 268m2 of pure luxury under roof, four spacious bedrooms, including the stunning master bedroom with a walk in robe plus ensuite. Double lock up garage, a porch entry that adds to the stunning street appeal. This beautiful home features an open plan living kitchen and dining areas that flow seamlessly to the spacious alfresco entertainment area. The kitchen is amazing. The walk in pantry and 90cm, five burner stove will delight the passionate cook. Fully air conditioned, with quality tiles and window dressings included. The colour scheme in this home radiates relaxation and style, the attention to detail and workmanship is impeccable . Ashlee Jones Homes is an innovator in home construction and design. Each new home build offers personal consultation to provide housing solutions which celebrate family life in all its’ wonderful variety. Representatives will be on site each weekend from Ashlee Jones Homes. (QBCC 1147412).

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With scenic views in every direction, this elevated 41.36 ha fully fenced lifestyle and horse/cattle property situated approximately 10 minutes west of Mareeba is on the market. The facilities here include sheds, a round yard, portable steel cattle yards and loading ramp and separate feed shed with concrete floor. There are eight fenced paddocks currently set up for horse or cattle grazing, with some improved pastures. The main steel framed Colorbond shed (35m x 15m) with concrete floor and 15m lean-to is suitable for a variety of uses including a packing facility for produce. Each end of the shed features self-contained living quarters. A unique three bedroom homestead style dwelling features a high, raked ceiling, main bedroom with WIR, modern kitchen, vinyl plank flooring and wrap around verandas. The modern bathroom features separate shower, free standing bath and vanity. There is a second toilet in the laundry area. A summary of property features: 10 bay Colorbond Shed, 35m x 15m with concrete floor and 15m lean-to, two accommodation areas fitted with all the comforts of home, including a disabled toilet, numerous vehicle storage areas, a workshop area, two

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poly water tanks (6,000 gallons and 5,000 gallons), two-year-old three bedroom steel framed home – Hardy plank walls on the exterior, Colorbond roof, open plan living area, high raked ceilings, two toilets, main bedroom with WIR, wrap around verandas, roof insulation, 2,500 gallon poly water tank for domestic supply, separate feed shed with concrete floor and 22ML water licence from the channel. Combine this property's location in Paddy’s Green (a sought after area of the Atherton Tablelands) with its current set up and quality arable soil types suitable for growing all high return crops such as avocados, bananas, limes and coffee to shortlist a few there is plenty of farming potential here.

Elevated, set up for horses and cattle, quality farm land

For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact Exclusive Agent John Falvo at Mareeba Property Office. Phone 0408 456 344. Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

MAREEBA $1,550,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to John Falvo Mareeba Property Office 0408 456 344

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PROPERTY Newly renovated

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Brick Home... SHed... $229,000 After 25 years, circumstances have changed forcing owners of this much loved brick home to go on the market. • 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Fully security screened • Large outdoor entertaining area • 20 panel 5Kva solar system • No rear neighbours • 943m2 fenced allotment for privacy Anyone wanting an affordable investment or those starting out, you will not find better value for money! Price: $229,000 Neg Contact: Exclusive Agent John Goncalves 0407 690 961

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FOR RENT: This modern four bedroom clay brick home features three bedrooms with built-ins, a large main bedroom, combined dining and lounge with separate kitchen and polished timber floor throughout, There are also two bathrooms, two toilets, two vehicle open carport, enclosed veranda, store room, office/work area all on a corner allotment near school and sporting facilities. For rent at $320 per week – see rentals no.3 @ mareeba4880realestate.com.au. Contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies on 4092 1556, lyn on 0427 153 868 or Mark on 0428 121 520. Email us at mrea4880@qld.chariot.net.au Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

MAREEBA FOR RENT $320 p/w Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 0428 121 520 or 0427 153 868

All the hard work has already been done with this solid concrete block home recently undergoing a renovation to bring it back to its former glory. Freshly repainted inside and out with neutral tones, brand new modern kitchen and bathroom, new floor coverings, fans, lights fittings and window furnishings. The home comprises of three bedrooms, open plan living area, large internal laundry, elevated front tiled patio and undercover Address: carport. Concrete Price: block rendered inAgent: ternal walls make this home an ideal Contact: investment opportunity or alterna-

tively it would suit those wanting to downsize or just starting out. The house is set on an elevated 713m2 allotment with mountain views in an established area of town. For further information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact Sophie Bozzo at Joe Torrisi Real Estate. Phone 0428 128 154. MAREEBA $295,000 NEG Sophie Bozzo Joe Torrisi Real Estate 0428 128 154

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Massive home, workshop and pool on 2800m2 Alex Srhoj at Ray White Mareeba is delighted to present to the market this fine residence tucked away in quiet cul-de-sac only minutes from town. Located in the ever popular Prestige Gardens, so close to schools and town, making it a great choice for the young family or business owner. This family oasis is private, solid, secure, and air conditioned, fully tiled with a generous floor plan emphasising an open plan design. The indoor and outdoor living areas are impressive and spacious, with the private entertainment area overlooking the delightful private swimming pool. The bitumen driveway wraps around the house to massive shed at the back, would be a perfect opportunity for a tradesperson to work from home, with the office already set up as you enter the property in the double garage.

What a fantastic lifestyle opportunity offering the new owners the lowest of maintenance care in the established gardens as it is complete with paving and selective landscaping. Asking $549,000 with living so easy in this private residence – We look forward to showing you this outstanding property. Phone Alex now at Ray White Mareeba on 0403 343 692 for your inspection. Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

MAREEBA $549,000 Alex Srhoj Ray White Rural Mareeba 0403 343 692

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In a class by itself

this stunning prestigious home situated on a corner one acre allotment in the wonderful estate of Wylandra is a property not to be missed. Offering four extra large king size bedrooms and a large office or fifth bedroom all with air conditioning, fans and built-ins. Three bathrooms, formal lounge and dining, a brand new beautifully appointed kitchen and appliances. The house has also just been fully painted and all brand new window dressings and new carpets to bedrooms. Not to forget the man shed will accommodate five cars, fully powered, with ample storage as well as an extra large double lock up garage at the main house. For the kids a beautiful inground saltwater swimming pool with spa for hours of entertainment. The property is under full irrigation with beautiful private landscaping. Large entertaining areas overlooking the pool for the sunday BBQ with friends and famil, the school bus is also at your front door. This is the first time this property has

come on the market and will be a beautiful home to enjoy with your family. For more information or to arrange an inspection, do not hesitate to contact Melissa Vidler for a private inspection on 4092 2111 or 0418 922 111. Address: Price: Agent:

MAREEBA $629,000 Melissa Vidler Mareeba Property Management 0418 922 111

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option in an established area, or a fabulous investment with a possible return of above 6%. Be sure to book an inspection with Dallas Williams of Rogato Real Estate today. Phone 0447 809 804, or inspect this Saturday from 10am to 10.45am at 14 Peters St, Mareeba. www.4880. com.au/1P1903 Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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DIRECTORY Electrical Embroidery Entertainment

Graphic Design

Motor Mechanic

Roofing & Sheds

Handyman

Security

Irrigation I.T

Pest Management Photography Plumbing Pool Maintenance

Childcare Cleaning Curtains & Blinds

Blinds Bulldozer Hire

Driving School

Floor Coverings Fuel

Air Conditioning

Earthmoving

AIR CONDITIONING

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Tide Times 0520 2.00 1100 1.12 1729 2.61 2355 0.81

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Tide Times 0101 0.38 0723 2.76 1315 0.68 1925 2.86

Tide Times 0139 0.22 0806 2.95 1400 0.64 2003 2.82

Tide Times 0218 0.13 0851 3.08 1445 0.67 2043 2.70

Tide Times 0259 0.13 0937 3.12 1532 0.79 2126 2.51

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April 21 to May 21

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You will have a greater involvement in groups; however, they may not be to your advantage. If you’re looking to do something worthwhile, consider volunteer work. Aug 23 - Sept 23

Don’t expect the whole family to be overjoyed. This is a great day to beautify your living quarters or to entertain at home. Romantic opportunities are evident if you get involved in large groups or organizations.

Libra

Scorpio

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Disruptions may set you back, but you’re strong, and in the end the choices you make will be favorable. Don’t get involved in other people’s private doings. Work quietly behind the scenes. Stress may cause minor health ailments.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

They will not be in the right frame of mind to put up with tactless comments. Matters pertaining to work must be completed before you leave. Your dramatic nature may be too much to handle.

Capricorn

WORD

Sept 24 to Oct 23

Work quietly at your own goals and forget about situations that you can do little about. Don’t make any unreasonable promises. This will be a very hectic day if you’ve made promises to too many people.

Age

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Fun

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Treat

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Entertain

Pizza

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Dec 22 to Jan 20

Express your interest if you want the relationship to progress. Try not to spend too much on children or entertainment. Your boss may not be in the best of moods this month. Be careful not to reveal private information.

Aquarius

ACROSS

DOWN

7. A stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef. 8. A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity. 9. The handle of a knife, axe, or spear. 10. The second Calendar month. 11. Especially of a woman or part of her body having an attractive or wellproportioned shape. 13. Male on his wedding day. 15. The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object. 16. Showing a great deal of variety; very different. 18. Fellow Christians or members of a male religious order. 19. A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers. 21. Equivalent to the sum of six and five. 22. A group of seven people playing music or singing together.

1. Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis. 2. During, relating to, or denoting the period following a surgical operation. 3. On a bridle a simple bit, typically a jointed one, used with a single set of reins. 4. A police officer. 5. A photograph taken by an early photographic process employing an iodinesensitized silvered plate and mercury vapour. 6. Having a striking beauty or splendour. 12. The government of a colony, dependent country, or region by its own citizens. 14. The state of being poorly illuminated. 17. The extreme edge of land before a steep slope or a body or water. 20. A small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.

Jan 21 to Feb 19

Romance may be better than you ever thought possible. Your temper may get the better of you if a colleague has tried to ruin your reputation. You can develop your creative talents if you take the time to practice your art.

Pisces

1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 cup provolone cheese 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 6 - 8 canned artichoke hearts, drained well and quartered

1. Brush base with olive oil and season crust lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then allow to rest while pizza stone preheats. 3. In a large saucepan, heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add 3/4 of the spinach and saute just until wilted. Transfer to a layer of paper towels and gently press some of the excess liquid out. Finely chop spinach and set aside. 4. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, then while whisking add in flour and onion powder and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Then while whisking slowly stir in milk and increase temperature to medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly until mixture has thickened well. Remove from heat and stir in minced garlic and sautéed, chopped spinach. 5.To assemble pizza, spread the spinach béchamel sauce (the white sauce) evenly over pizza crust, leaving the rim uncoated. Sprinkle chopped, fresh spinach over sauce followed by provolone, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses and chopped artichokes. Slide a pizza peel under parchment paper and carefully transfer pizza to hot pizza stone in oven. Bake 10 - 13 minutes.

Pleasure trips will be a form of healing for your emotional state of mind. Opportunities to get ahead will be evident. You will have an interest in foreigners and their cultures. July 23 to Aug 22 Leo

Virgo

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Ingredients

1 pizza base 225g fresh spinach, divided 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 3/4 cup milk 1/4 tsp onion powder Salt and freshly ground black pepper

You may have the energy to clear up that mound of paperwork facing you. Older relatives may make unreasonable demands. Try not to use emotional blackmail; it will only make matters worse.

Cancer

Max 31o Min 20o

Spinach & Artichoke Pizza

You will do well in social settings, and new and interesting individuals may spark a romantic curiosity. This will not be the best day to make changes or renovations to your residence. Home improvement projects will go well.

Gemini

Max 31o Min 19o

Feb 20 to March 20

You are going through a period of questioning. If you keep busy you won’t feel the personal pressures you are going through.

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Date: Monday 5th December, 2016 Venue: Mareeba Leagues Club - Function Room Time: 7.00pm Calling for nominations for the executive committee. Nomination forms can be obtained from: mdfvga@bigpond.com or by Phoning 4092 6099 and have to be in by the 25th of November.

Temporary road Closure euluma Creek road beTween morrish road and rasmussen road, JulaTTen Notice is hereby given under the Provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 that Euluma Creek Road, Julatten will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic. The closure is required to carry out causeway upgrade works commencing Monday, 14 November 2016. Works are expected to result in the closure until Friday 9 December 2016 inclusive. Any inconvenience is regretted and the cooperation and patience of motorists will be appreciated. In the interest of public safety, please observe all traffic control warning devices. Should you have any enquiries with regard to this matter, please direct them to Council’s Infrastructure Services Administration on 07 4086 4757. peter Franks ChieF eXeCuTiVe oFFiCer PO Box 154 www.msc.qld.gov.au MAREEBA QLD 4880 Phone: 1300 308 461

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All directors, members and interested guests are invited to attend. Please rSVP secretary on 4092 6899. Agenda and business to be conducted on the day: Annual report, financial statements and election of officers.

ATHERTON TABLELAND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION A Special General Meeting of the Atherton Tablelands Hockey Association will be held on Tuesday 22nd November, 6:30pm at the Clubhouse (Loder Park Hockey Fields). The current executive is keen to ensure a smooth transition into the 2017 playing season so all executive and coaching positons will be vacated and nominations called for. This approach was determined at the last monthly meeting as the hockey season is now extended across the 12 months of the year with Development Squads and the Summer Sixes competition in place. All positions elected will be ratified at the AGM in the new year as normal. Nominations will be called for the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Records Officer, Public Relations Officer, Facilities Officer, Umpires Officer, Draws and Fixtures, Canteen Manager, Patron, Auditor, Delegate to Hockey QLD, Umpiring Committee, Grounds and Facilities, Selection Committee, Comp and Fixtures Committee, Bar Manager, Judiciary Committee, Rep Team Coaches/Managers for all age divisions male and female and Coaches/Managers for all ages and divisions in the local competition inclusive of the Tomahawks. If you are interested in holding any position in the 2017 season, please complete a Nomination Form. Forms are available on our website. We urge all members of the Association to attend this meeting and support your club.

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Kuranda Suburban Water Security upgrade - deSign & conStruction of tWo (2) reServoirS Mareeba Shire Council hereby invites tenders for Kuranda Suburban Water Security Upgrade Design & Construction of Two (2) Reservoirs. obtaining documentation: The documentation may be obtained by contacting Council’s Tenders, Contracts & Insurance Officer, Julie Pitcher on (07) 4086 4683 or email juliep@msc.qld.gov.au. Lodgement of tenders: Tenders must be lodged in the Tender Box at the Mareeba Shire Council Administration Centre at 65 Rankin Street, Mareeba by the Closing Time (emailed submissions are not acceptable). closing time: The Closing Time for lodgement of Tenders is 11.00am on Tuesday 6 December 2016. Tenders will be opened publicly. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. peter franks cHief eXecutive officer PO Box 154 www.msc.qld.gov.au MAREEBA QLD 4880 Phone: 1300 308 461

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EXPRESS sPORT Yungaburra boxers dish out pain

Epic hike for Mareeba ladies ADVENTURE: Susana Alba, Theresa Whiteing, Rosie Cifuentes and Allison Bryde during their hike through Spain.

SMASHING IT (L-R): Boxer Deyan Vasilev, trainer Ashley Cupitt and boxers Cohan Lockett, Zach Harris, Nathan Brkic and Michael “Mick the Weapon” Perks.

A GROUP of Yungaburra boxers have smashed their glory at a local tournament held late last month. Five local boxers weighed at the Gordonvale Tournament on October 29 with three getting bouts before going on to win three out of four fights. Deyan Vasilev showed his mettle by opting to fight in two fights on the night. The first fight was against Peter Fletcher of Toe2Toe, Cairns and was over in three rounds. Vasilev's fast combinations allowed him to outpoint Fletcher to gain a unanimous points decision. The wily fighter stepped back in the ring later that night to fight southpaw Brendan Ibanez of Ingham, who was also doing his second bout of the night. But Vasilev's speed and movement on angles won him the bout, delivering a punishing right hand blow that forced Ibanez to drop out with a broken nose at the end of the first round. The double win took Vasilev's career record to four wins from four fights. Cohan Lockett's first fight in the ring was against Oliver Hanson from Full Boar Thai Boxing, Cooktown. Lockett showed he has a lot of ability in the ring and held his own for almost three rounds.

The close-fought contest could have gone either way, Lockett clearly winning the last round before disaster struck. With just 15 seconds to go, Hanson accidentally punched him in the throat, Lockett unable to recover and retired from the fight. Nathan Brkic continued on his winning ways when he fought Damon Wessels of Mareeba Amateur Boxing Club. Wessels came out throwing a large volume of punches at Brkic in Round One but the feisty fighter weathered the storm by working behind a left right combination. Towards the end of the round, Wessels started to slow and Brkic forced him into the ropes before hitting him with a barrage of head and body shots. The attack put Wessels in a lot of trouble before a ring rope spectacularly broke and the bout had to be stopped for it to be repaired. The incident gave Wessels a much needed break, starting round two with a renewed burst of energy before Brkic took back control. The Yungaburra lad’s aggressive attack once again forced Wessels back onto the ropes before he threw in the towel. The challenging fight gave Brkic a clean three from three record.

A GROUP of Mareeba women have completed the ultimate hike – taking on one of Europe’s most famous trails in a thrilling 600km adventure. Susana Alba, Theresa Whiteing, Rosie Cifuentes and Allison Bryde walked a gut-busting 600km of the famous El Camino de Santiago trail across the south of France and Spain. An ardent trail runner, Ms Alba said she was encouraged to do the trail by her friend Mrs Whiteing, who had previously hiked parts of Nepal. The pair were soon joined by Ms Alba’s niece Ms Cifeuentes and her friend, Ms Bryde, flying over to Saint Jean Pied de Port in southern France in late September to begin their epic journey along the El Camino de Santiago. The 800km trail, also known as The Way of St James, is one of

several “pilgrimages” that can be taken by hikers to see the shrine of Apostle St James the Greater at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in north-western Spain. While the group skipped about 200km of bland farm fields on their journey, Ms Alba said the experience was unforgettable. “It was just fantastic, amazing, challenging – a bit of everything,” she said. “It takes you over The Pyrenees mountain range, which were just spectacular… across Navarra, Rioja and cities like Pamplona, where they have the Running of the Bulls. “On our daily walk, we also went through lots of tiny towns and villages.” Staying at backpacker hostels, motels or rented rooms at the end of each day, the group battled

through soreness, pain and nasty blisters. “We set ourselves a goal for each day, which was anywhere between 20km and 30km,” Ms Alba said. “About 200,000 people do this particular route… Our determination and the views kept us going.” The group arrived at the shrine of St James in Santiago city on October 18 after more than three weeks on the famous trail. “We were so excited but at the same time we were a little bit sad,” Ms Alba said. “I was thinking “Oh my God, we’ve come this far and I can’t believe it’s coming to an end”. It was mixed feelings.” Ms Alba said the “beautiful” Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela also left an impact.

Khanacross tears up Mareeba

INTENSE: Cairns driver Riley Thompson tears up the track in his Toyota-badged Commodore at last month’s Khanacross interclub challenge.

MUCH APPRECIATED: Work for the Dole participants at Borzi Park last week.

Workers kick goals at club A GROUP of Work for the Dole participants are helping keep Borzi Park prim and proper. Workers provided by local employment agency Busy At Work have once again been mowing, watering and marking soccer fields through an innovative partnership with the Mareeba Bulls. Mareeba Bulls technical director Alex Srhoj said the program, which has been running for the past two years, continued to evolve. “It’s a great concept and it’s great for the club while the people involved get to try new things, work on projects and help the club look best,” he said.

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“The club has put together three to four projects over the past two years from paving, fencing, gardening, painting grandstands, to now this time of the year where the program designs and puts together the six-a-side fields.” Current project co-ordinator Michael Curcio, who himself is only new in the work force, saw first hand the benefits the program has for the people involved. “It’s great to be able to allow the participants the opportunity to try new things, to be able to work on different things they would not normally get the chance to,” he said.

A WAVE of fast and furious racing hit Mareeba late last month during Round Two of the S & A Automotive Khanacross interclub challenge. The annual, two round series arrived at FNQ Motorsports Club’s Rallysport Park on the weekend of October 29-30, bringing a competitive field of 17 drivers from Cairns, the Tablelands and Mossman. After the first round at Mossman earlier this year, FNQ Motorsports Club lead the points tally 15-5, putting Tablelands drivers in the box seat for a series win. The severe lack of rain in Mareeba meant plenty of dust on the day, but that didn’t deter FNQ Motorsport’s Andrew Horn, who set five of the six fastest times for the afternoon in his very smokey, but very fast Toyota Corolla. Trevor Thompson finished the day in his battered Lancer with a fastest time on the last run at the very tight and rocky “Track One”. Mossman’s Heath and Craig Barry’s super quick Nissan Micra un-

fortunately suffered electrical issues during the afternoon, forcing them to drive other cars for the rest of the meet. Heath was able to share Shane North’s Laser, while Craig drove a spare but very handy Toyota Starlet. After a nice social evening, a hearty breakfast made way for Sunday’s racing, starting at 8:30am under cloudless skies. Andrew Horn was again out of the blocks quickly, setting a whopping six of the eight fastest times on the more open and flowing Tracks Two and Four, with Mossman’s Shane North and Heath Barry getting one each. Cairns driver Jamie Callard’s Lancer finally succumbed to relentless high revs, blowing the engine and finishing the day in a Toyota Yaris club car. Mossman’s Bob Errey, in his V8 Ford Fairmont, put on a spectacular display of car control, throwing the big car around the tight tracks. Cairns driver Riley Thompson’s move to rear wheel drive in the Toy-

ota-badged Commodore was also quite eventful. After another great weekend of very close, competitive racing, the points tally from class and outright places gave the win to FNQ Motorsports Club, 12 points to 8. Adding the points from round one meant FNQ Motorsports took out the series 27 points to 13. Results: Outright: 1st Andrew Horn – FNQ Motorsports. 2nd: Shane North – DSMSA. 3rd: Trevor Thompson – FNQ Motorsports. Under 1600cc: 1st Andrew Horn. 1600cc-2000cc: 1st Shane Buchanan – FNQ Motorsports. Over 2000cc: 1st Steve Van Der Brug – DSMSA. Ladies: 1st Kylie Portelli – FNQ Motorsports. Juniors: 1st Heath Barry – DSMSA.

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ONLY 1 LEFT! - NOW $30,990 REGISTERED ON ROAD

USED VEHICLES

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 12 Toyota Hilux SR: 3 litre turbo diesel auto dualcab 4x4, good kilometres, fitted with steel bull bar, driving lights, tow bar, side steps, cruise control and canopy, in top condition ......... $35,990  12 Isuzu D-Max SX: 3.0 litre turbo diesel auto dualcab 4x4, fitted with steel bull bar, tow bar, spotlights, canopy, reverse camera and cruise control, excellent condition ............. $28,990  12 Nissan Navara D22 DX: 3.0 litre turbo diesel single cab 4x4 ute, low kilometres, fitted with steel bull bar, dropside body and tow bar .......................................................... $21,990  09 Subaru Liberty 2.5i: CVT AWD sedan, alloy wheels, cruise control, good condition ......... $13,990  08 Nissan X-Trail ST: Auto 4WD wagon, good kilometres ................................................... $12,990  10 Toyota Corolla Ascent: 1.8 litre auto sedan, low kilometres, very tidy vehicle ................. $12,490  10 Ford Fiesta Z-Tec: 1.6 litre manual 5 door hatch, good kilometres, alloy wheels and cruise control, priced to sell ...................................................................................... $10,990  08 Holden Omega Sports Wagon: 3.6 litre auto, rear parking sensors, alloy wheels, ideal family vehicle in good condition ................................................................................. $9,990

*Limited offers available at Hansen Ford for eligible new vehicles ordered and delivered by 31/12/2016. Excludes Mustang, Falcon Ute, Falcon Sprint, Ranger Wildtrak, Focus RS and Escape. Private and small business customers only. Stock may vary between Dealers. All prices are recommended. Hansen Ford and Ford Australia reserve the right to change or extend these offers. Extended warranty covers 5yrs/100,000km from date of registration, whichever occurs first. $100 service discount vouchers must be used across the first five scheduled services Customers must comply with recommended servicing intervals or discount vouchers will expire. Voucher entitlements are transferable with the nominated vehicle. Conditions apply. See ford.com.au †Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc., and is used under licence. Some phones not compatible.

QUALITY USED VEHICLES

15 RANGER XLT DUAL CAB 4X4 Manual 3.2 litre turbo diesel, sat-nav, tow bar, rear camera, low kilometres.....................................$51,490 15 MUSTANG FASTBACK 4 cylinder eco-boost engine, 6 speed auto, window tinting, all the standard features ..................$48,990 13 HILUX SR 4X4 SINGLE CAB Turbo diesel, steel dropside body, bull bar, winch, 12 months warranty ............................................$35,490 08 PRADO GXL WAGON Auto, turbo diesel, alloy bull bar, lights, 12 months warranty ...............................................................$26,990 08 KLUGER GRANDE WAGON Build 12/07, auto, 7 seater, low kilometres, 12 months warranty........................................................$21,990 11 CAMRY ATARA S SEDAN Auto, airconditioning, alloys, only 41,000 klms, 12 months warranty................................................ $17,990 14 COROLLA SPORT HATCH Manual, airconditioning, alloys, reverse camera, balance of new car warranty ................................$16,990 10 RAV CV WAGON 2WD petrol , automatic, airconditioning, 12 months warranty ............................................................$15,990 04 FALCON BA MK2 XR8 SEDAN 6 speed manual, excellent condition, 12 months warranty ...................................................................$12,490

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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Model shown is GL with metallic paint $15,490.

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$14,990 GL manual, non-metallic paint. $15,990 GL auto, non-metallic paint. *Free Automatic Transmission on selected new Suzuki vehicles – Grand Vitara, S-Cross and Kazashi. Metallic/2 Tone paint additional cost. Limited offer and whilst stocks last. Applies to participating Qld & Northern NSW dealers. See website for details.

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^ $14,990 GL manual, non-metallic paint. $15,990 GL auto, non-metallic paint. * Free Automatic Transmission on selected new Suzuki vehicles – Grand Vitara, S-Cross and Kazashi. Metallic/2 Tone paint additional cost. Limited offer and whilst stocks last. Applies to participating Qld & Northern NSW dealers. See website for details.

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