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Mateen roars to victory

Mateen Latif is not your average teenager.

The dashing Mareeba State High School captain won Mareeba Lions Club’s Youth of the Year Quest last Saturday, wowing the judges with his public speaking ability.

Highly motivated on the sports field and in the classroom, the youngster also loves to give back to the community.

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SMOOTH TALKER: Mareeba Lions Club’s Youth of the Year Quest winner Mateen Latif with Youth of the Year Quest Chair Gary Searle and National Australia Bank Mareeba Branch Manager Donna Winks.

Health boss to fight for region MAREEBA and the Tablelands will have another voice at a Federal level if plans for a National Rural Health Commissioner go ahead.

Parliament is set to debate the Health Insurance Amendment (National Rural Health Commissioner) Bill 2017 this week, which if passed would establish a Commissioner responsible for overseeing reforms to regional and rural health in Australia.

The Bill, which was introduced by the Coalition on February 8, will set aside $4.4 million to establish the Commissioner, who will work with “communities, the health sector, universities,

specialist training colleges and across all levels of government to improve rural health policies and champion the cause of rural practice”.

It comes at a time of growing uncertainty for Mareeba Hospital as it loses its Council of Australian Governments (COAG) 19(2) funding exemption in October, along with $2.1 million that goes with it.

The funding relates to Section 19(2) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, which provides an exemption for certain hospitals to claim against the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for nonadmitted, non-referred professional services pro-

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vided in emergency departments, such as outpatient (GP) services.

But Mareeba, which has had that exemption since about 2006, is now no longer eligible because of the increase in its population.

Speaking exclusively to The Express, Federal Assistant Health Minister Dr David Gillespie said if there were “unintended consequences” following the funding cut, the decision to lift Mareeba Hospital’s COAG exemption could be reviewed.

“The department does have a review process and committee to see if the system of classification reflects the reality,” he said.

Mareeba Hospital employs 14 staff on COAG contracts, with eight of those permanent fulltime.

However, the remaining six temporary administration staff may be assigned new roles once the COAG funding is cut in October.

It comes as representatives of the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) met with local GPs in Mareeba last Wednesday night to discuss options for future outpatient services in Mareeba.

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Christians unite in prayer MAREEBA’S Christian community is being urged to come together for the annual World Day of Prayer this Friday.

Hosted locally this year by Saint Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, the event’s theme, “Am I being unfair to you?”, will focus on the plight of women in the Philippines, who face poverty, domestic violence and human trafficking.

As such, the Philippines is the official host nation for the World Day of Prayer.

Mareeba Catholic Ladies Committee president Anne Davis said she hoped to see members of the various denominations attend the service, with Anglican and Uniting Church parishioners to take part.

“Every church from the area that is possible to get an address for has been invited,” she said.

“We’re hoping there’s more appreciation in the community for Christianity which is shared, particularly through the Filipino people in Mareeba.”

In keeping with its focus on the Philippines, Mareeba’s Filipino community will be performing cultural dances at the church entrance while another group from

COMING TOGETHER: (L-R) Mareeba Filipino community member Marlene Cotterill , St Thomas’ priest Father John Sullivan, Mareeba Catholic Ladies president Anne Davis and Committee acting secretary Helen Miles will be attending this year’s World Day of Prayer service.

Cairns will perform at the service’s morning tea afterwards.

Saint Thomas priest Father John Sullivan said the day was about the only time the local Christian community came together under one roof.

“This would be the main one,” he said.

“We hope members of the all the denominations

come.”

2017 marks the 91st year the World Day of Prayer has been held, with over three million people in more than 170 countries taking part each year.

Friday’s Mareeba service will start at 10am followed by morning tea next door at the St Thomas’ school hall along Constance St.

Rotarians earn top honours

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Rotary Assistant Governor Joe Moro, Bronwyn Dwyer and Mareeba Rotary President Stephen Gear.

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MAREEBA Rotary has honoured two of its brightest stars for their selfless dedication to the community.

Mental health advocate Margie Bestmann and Tableland Canegrowers manager Bronwyn Dwyer each received a Paul Harris Fellow as part of

Rotary’s 112th birthday celebrations last Wednesday night.

Mrs Bestmann was recognised for her “passion and drive to help support families of those suffering from mental health disorders”, including setting up support groups and organising a mental

President Stephen Gear, Margie Bestmann, Rotary District Governor Ida Portella and Mareeba High School teacher Tim Ralph.

health community forum in Mareeba last year.

Mrs Dwyer was praised by Rotary Assistant Governor Joe Moro for her hard work in the sugar industry and “passion and professionalism” since becoming a member of Rotary.

“When she was asked to go on the Rotary board and become an administration director, she’s done it very professionally and has brought a lot of energy into that position,” he said.

The award is named after Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris.

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KUR-World open day KURANDA and Myola locals have got their first look at what is in store for a proposed $640 million eco-resort and housing development.

KUR-World’s Barnwell Farm hosted 65 people at its property on February 18, with visitors able to walk around, see its newlyrebuilt dam and organic farm, as well as meet with several technical advisors.

Reever and Ocean will deliver the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) later this year, after which it will be released for public comment.

KUR-World Chief Operations Officer Harry Sou said the EIS was key to the project’s success, indicating that investors would be wary of any adverse findings.

“They will need surety,” he said.

Mr Sou said the development would be entirely self-sufficient and would not be a financial burden on any Mareeba Shire ratepayers.

“We will give preference to local tradesmen and material suppliers and do not propose to bring in any outside labour,” Mr Sou said.

If eventually approved by the State Government and Mareeba Shire Council, KUR-World could feature a 3.5 and 5 star resort, 18 hole golf course, residential villas, education campus and business facilities and a health and a wellbeing centre.

The entire development is expected to generate 545 jobs during construction and 600 jobs once operational.

Mr Sou said the 500-student educational facility would feature

a mix of Australian and international students.

“We will lease out the faculty to either James Cook University, Central Queensland University, Latrobe or another Australian university,” he said.

“A part of the agreement with the faculty will ensure that we won’t try to market the unique courses in one country. The image is international.

“There will be boarders and day students with a focus on agriculture, green tourism, hospitality, environmental and organic courses.

“The business model has to survive, be sustainable and it would be way too sensitive to attract one group – it will be very versatile.”

Visitors toured a large organic vegetable garden growing a wide variety of normal and exotic plants watered by one of six bores on the property.

KUR-World Project Manager Mark Lawson said organic farming would be a main feature of the green image, with the ability to supply vegetables for the resort.

But the open day was not all smooth sailing when some pertinent questions about the adequacy of public infrastructure were directed at KUR-World environmental consultant Neil Boland during his presentation.

Local protesters, members of the Kuranda Region Planning Group (KRPG), complained the proposed strata development of

SCRUTINY: Visitors inspect KUR-World’s newly rebuilt dam that last year caused some angst among neighbouring landowners when it burst its bank.

373 villas would place a huge burden on local facilities, in particular the water supply.

They maintained that residents mostly relied on bore water, although there was some town supply available.

Kuranda Envirocare president Cathy Retter said she continued to have reservations about the size of the resort and its social impact on the nearby and wider communities.

“We conducted a poll and we have had 400 responses so far.

About 90 per cent were either somewhat against or strongly against the residential development,” she said.

“The Initial Advice Statement said the resort will not have any impact on the range road, but add in 500 students and staff, of course it will.”

A start date for Stage 1 of KUR-World is pencilled in for June 2018 at the earliest.

United front for hospital services FROM Page 1 While not at the meeting, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital Health Service (CHHHS) Administrator Terry Mehan vowed the community of Mareeba “would be no worse off” under any changes to the health service model once the COAG funding goes.

Mr Mehan agreed that a change in Mareeba’s status to a District of Workplace Shortage (DWS) would help ease the current patient load on the town’s GPs. 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 DWS by the Federal Department of Health. The classification allows an overseas trained doctor to practice in the area, as well as access to Medicare benefits which enables bulk billing. But overseas-trained GPs must practice in a DWS for 10 years before they can go elsewhere for work.

Dr Gillespie left the door open to the possibility of Mareeba becoming a DWS. “The figures used to determine the DWS.... has a very complex formula involving Medicare activity as well as population and the Department comes to do a determination in that

regard,” he said.

“Every place would like more medical practitioners. I’m happy to look at anything the local member brings to me.”

Mareeba mayor Tom Gilmore called for clarity over the future of the hospital after meeting with State Health Minister Cameron Dick and Shadow Health Minister John-Paul Langbroek last week.

“I have a feeling that because of the intervention we’ve taken, the matter is now front of mind with both political parties in Queensland,” he said.

Cr Gilmore wrote to Federal Health Minis-

ter Greg Hunt last Friday urging both the Federal and State governments to ensure a viable future for the hospital.

“The community of Mareeba is not going to tolerate anything less than the situation we have at the present time, which is a full establishment of staff at the hospital,” he said.

Local businessman Ross Cardillo said Mareeba Hospital was crucial to servicing the town’s growing population.

“The system is broken and needs to be fixed through better management and allocation of health services where they are needed,” he said.

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THANKS, DOC: Dr Una Stephenson, 76, was farewelled by friends and colleagues at Atherton Primary Health Care Centre last Thursday.

A CAIRNS-based psychiatrist who helped establish the Tablelands’ first mental health outreach service has finally called it a day.

Dr Una Stephenson, 76, was farewelled by friends and colleagues at Atherton Primary Health Care Centre last Thursday after more than 20 years working in the region.

Dr Stephenson, who arrived in Cairns from New Zealand in the early 1990s, soon found herself up the mountain working with a small team to establish a mental health outreach service and transitioning from hospital-based care to community psychiatry.

“We’ve gone from really nothing to a pretty good service. But we could still do with being an awful lot bigger,” she said.

“If you sit in a clinic, you might as well bring your knitting because not everybody is going to be able to come in.”

Dr Stephenson often visited patients across the Tablelands during her stint in the region, including at Herberton, Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Ravenshoe, Innot Hot Springs and Mt Garnet.

“I hope the team keeps up the good work and keeps reaching out and going out to these

people,” she said.

“Staying in offices may save time but if you don’t have that outreach service, you never get to see how they’re living and how they’re coping.”

Nowadays, Dr Stephenson’s Athertonbased team of mental health clinicians is about eight-strong, working on weekdays with a variety of children, teens and adults.

“I’m going to miss my friends and colleagues because this is a lovely team,” she said.

The grandmother-of-four plans to do more bird watching now that she’s retired.

Ravenshoe pool group sinks A LOBBY group dedicated to getting a pool built in Ravenshoe for the past 16 years has made its final splash.

Ravenshoe’s Rural Activities Incorporating Sustainable Energy (RAISE) is officially folding after nearly two decades of fighting for a pool for the town.

It follows Tablelands Regional Council’s decision not to contribute $19,275 to a $27,775 feasibility study into the proposed $3.6 million pool last August.

“It is regretful this situation has come about,” said RAISE president Doreen Mortimore.

“We feel as this was the reason RAISE was formed and it is time to close, so we are not draining Ravenshoe’s fundraising avenues.”

The proposed pool featured eight, heated 25m lanes and would be housed indoors.

RAISE had already received a $35,000 State Government grant to get pool drawings done and with an updated feasibility

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Tablelands mayor Joe Paronella previously told The Express that the pool was not financially sustainable for council to maintain over the life of the facility.

More than 300 people attended a rally in Ravenshoe last May in support of the pool.

Mrs Mortimore maintained that there were State and Commonwealth funds available to build the pool and it would have generated revenue from “day one”.

“The benefits of developing and building an indoor, solar-heated swimming venue at Ravenshoe, the highest town in Queensland, were obvious, due to climatic conditions of extreme weather in wet seasons and winter frosts when temperatures drop below zero a few nights a year,” she said.

“Having this capacity would have enabled all customers access to permanent recreational activities relating to water safety, health, social, leisure and future athletic programs.”

Anyone who would like a refund of their donation made to RAISE in support of the pool can email raise1@bigpond.com along with their name, account details and the date they donated.

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Katter slams redistribution KATTER’S Australian Party leader Bob Katter has lashed out at a series of proposed State seat redistributions which will see Dalrymple MP Shane Knuth wiped off the map.

Mr Katter, the Federal Member for Kennedy, accused the Queensland Redistribution Commission (QRC) of having an agenda against minor parties after they suggested breaking the seat of Dalrymple into two and merging part of it with another.

“The people responsible for this should be utterly ashamed of themselves…It makes a mockery of representation,” he said.

“Once again, it proves the point that Brisbane couldn’t care less…The major parties run the machine.

“It undermines the whole principle of democracy.”

The redistribution will also see four extra seats in south-east Queensland created, increasing the number of MPs from 89 to 93, while several existing seats have been renamed and had their boundaries redrawn across the state.

The proposed changes, which were leaked to the media last Thursday, see the new seats of Hill and McMaster created in place of Dalrymple while State KAP MP Robbie Katter’s seat of Mt Isa is renamed Traeger and expanded to absorb Charters Towers.

Dimbulah, Tolga, Atherton and the southern Tablelands will join Babinda, Innisfail and Mission Beach in the new seat of Hill.

Mr Knuth lives in Charters Towers, meaning he would either have to face off against his KAP colleague or run in one of the newly-redrawn seats.

“I’m disappointed that the electoral commission followed the advice of Labor and the LNP in abolishing Dalrymple,” he said.

“I’ll be consulting with my family and my constituents as to whether I run again. It takes a lot of resources, energy and time away from home.”

GUTTED: Dalrymple MP Shane Knuth’s seat has been abolished in a redistribution shake up.

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Mr Knuth said he was no stranger to redistribution after his original seat of Charters Towers was merged with the seat of Tablelands to create Dalrymple in 2008.

He has subsequently won every election for the seat since then.

“Working with Robbie Katter, we have delivered record funding to rural and regional Queensland,” he said.

The closing date for public objections to the QRC’s redistribution proposal is March 27, followed by an invitation for public comments on those objections on April 8.

Public comments on objections will then be closed on April 18 before a final determination is made on seat redistributions on May 26.

Fire station gets go ahead THE State Government has formally approved a controversial new fire station for Herberton, angering some local residents.

Fire and Emergency Services minister Mark Ryan approved the new station’s location at 38 Perkins St on February 6, which was discreetly purchased by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) last August.

The land purchase sparked some backlash in the community given it is along a major residential street amongst several houses.

An early works package is set to be awarded to the preferred tenderer, which includes the demolition of the house that sits on the site.

Perkins St resident Lyn Northage, who lives across from where the new station will go, was one of 17 residents to lodge a group submission against the chosen location.

“I was very, very disappointed,” she said.

“All that time and effort running around and gathering people’s signatures was all done purely because I was passionate about wanting to have a new fire station in Herberton but not having it built in a residential area.”

The submission sited several concerns, including noise, traffic and falling house prices to which QFES dismissed.

Mrs Northage also made her own individual submission to QFES. The new $1.2 million station replaces Herberton’s old station along Grace St and will feature facilities for SES training and room for two fire trucks.

The site was recommended for purchase by the Public Service Business Agency (PSBA), who then recommended QFES undergo the State Government’s Ministerial Designation (MD) process.

The MD process bypassed the regular council approval process and left a final decision on the site up to the State Government, who subsequently approved it.

Mrs Northage, who suffers from a health condition, said she was frustrated by the amount of red tape around lodging an objection to the station’s location and trying to find out more information.

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Fellow Perkins St resident Tim Costello lamented the location of the new station was a forgone conclusion after QFES opted for the MD process and bypassed council.

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Carl’s weight loss journey – Part Two – Managing Editor of The Express, Carl Portella, continues his journey of living a healthier life without the burden of weight.

“GASTRIC sleeve surgery” was something I knew nothing about so I set out on a plan to find out more.

Dr Murray Towne suggested I look it up.

Now I could have asked my wife who sometimes knows everything, but I decided to Google it instead.

To my surprise, while it was new to me, the procedure was quite a widespread phenomenon undertaken by people around the world with similar problems to myself.

But making the decision to have the procedure done was a little more difficult than I thought.

Yes, it was an operation and I would need to be in hospital and may need to take some time off work. All this had ramifications: there was a risk, as there is with any medical procedure, and a cost but hopefully a successful outcome.

Once my mind was made up, I looked for a doctor that was experienced with this type of operation.

There are a number of fine surgeons that are very capable, but I chose Dr Harish Kumar from HK Surgical who is a General, Laparoscopic, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon..

Harish has been a Consultant Specialist Surgeon for more than 12 years in the UK and Queensland. He was head of the surgical department in Darling Downs for three years before moving to Cairns.

Harish trained in the UK with leading, internationally-renowned surgeons in advanced minimally invasive [key-hole] and cancer surgery in Yorkshire.

He has published his molecular research in cancer development in highly regarded interna-

tional journals.

Harish’s interest in research is unabated and he is published regularly in these journals.

Harish’s surgical expertise includes general surgery and endocrine surgery. He has a special interest in keyhole surgery for gallstone disease involving bile duct stones, as well as laparoscopic splenectomy, surgery for reflux and hiatus hernia.

Harish performs both laparoscopic and open surgery for cancer of stomach, oesophagus and large bowel and is a member of several international academic associations.

Those include IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders), SAGES, OSSANZ, ANZGOSA and ASMBS (US).

He has been involved with the centre of excellence in laparoscopic, endoscopic and bariatric surgery in Europe [IRCAD, Strasbourg, France] and in various centres including the Cleveland Clinic in the USA. Harish led a very large and busy bariatric surgical unit in the UK for nearly a decade. He performs all procedures to help patients lose weight including lap band, laparoscopic bypass (both conventional and omega loop bypass), and sleeve gastrectomy. He has extensive experience in failed and re-do Bariatric Surgery.

Harish takes pride in teaching and training and has trained Senior Fellows from various European and Australasian countries over the years in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.

Harish also performs diagnostic and advanced therapeutic gastroscopy and colonoscopy (ESD, EMR, stents, POEM etc.)

He moved to Cairns with his two beautiful Labradors and he enjoys taking them for long walks with his wife. Harish is also an enthusiastic scuba diver and trainee pilot.

LATEST NEWS FROM KUR-WORLD KUR-WORLD Infrastructure Mareeba Shire Council (MSC) is currently upgrading the existing drinking water reservoir at Warril Drive. This will increase storage capacity to approximately 500kL. MSC identified the need for this upgrade thanks to a regional service reservoir study in 2014. The proposed upgrade addresses the existing shortfall in the reservoir’s storage capacity. This upgrade does not consider a potential growth in water demand associated with the proposed KUR-World project. Water supply and storage requirements and options for the KUR-World Integrated EcoResort are currently being considered as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Environmental Studies The wet season component of fauna surveys has been completed. We recorded approximately 100 species. This number will grow once acoustic records (of bat calls) are analysed. Of the species recorded, 4 are listed under either the Nature Conservation Act or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. These are: the Myola treefrog (Litoria myola), Spectacled monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus), Macleay’s fig-parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana) and the Tube-nosed insectivorous bat (Murina florium).

DYNAMIC DUO: The Express Managing Editor Carl Portella with his surgeon Dr Harish Kumar.

What I liked about Harish was his way of explaining, in very fine detail, what was involved with the procedure which to some extent put my mind at ease that I had made the right decision.

While he didn’t class me as obese, he understood my mental attitude to weight loss, diets and healthy living.

Obesity is the major cause of poor health in Australia and I know that first hand. It’s associated with heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, sleep disorders, poor self-esteem and all the medication and costs that and BARNWELL FARM come with it.

BARNWELL FARM It can be fixed. You don’t have Open Day to be obese, you just simply have On Saturday February 18th (2017), we had an open day at to make a choice and see a doctor.

Barnwell Farm. Over 100 people registered their interest Three weeks prior to my operain the event and 65 attended. During this day, everyone had the opportunity to walk around the property, visit the tion, I was instructed by Harish to dam, the organic farm and talk to the different technical lose 5kg and with the help of my advisors. dietician, the lovely Lorinda Stutterd from Health Management, I We also listened to the concerns and interests from the was on my way to the hospital for community. We understand that water quality, water my operation. management, waste management and access to the site My family was more excited are some of the main community concerns. Currently, the various studies are underway and we do not have all the than I was and with their full supinformation to provide answers to these issues. Please port, we prepared ourselves for an subscribe to the newsletter to receive our updates and extraordinary journey, especially available information. me.

I was quite relaxed as the nurses wheeled me into theatre and the assuring smile of Harish was the

last thing I saw before I was out like a light.

The operation took about an hour or so and when I awoke from it, I was quite calm for a while until the enormity of the situation hit me.

Looking down at the five holes (keyhole surgery) in my torso, I couldn’t help but think “Did they really remove two thirds of my stomach from those tiny holes?”.

The first two days in hospital were probably the most terrifying days of my life and at one stage I thought to myself, “What have I done?”.

All I wanted to do was sleep as the effect of the anaesthetic began to wear off, but nurses kept waking me for blood pressure tests every hour (very frustrating).

With every passing hour I began to feel better and I was up and about in no time. But the nausea was something I didn’t expect. Even keeping liquids down was quite painful.

As Harish made his way into my room, his smiling face said it all, the operation was very successful.

He explained that the nausea was normal and that it would pass with time and I could go home that afternoon. I asked if he was sure but he said yes and to come back and see him next week.

As I was being discharged from hospital, I couldn’t help but feel I had left something behind. That’s right, I did. My stomach!

For the next two weeks I was under strict instructions that I was only able to consume clear liquids.

My next challenge awaited…

Flora surveys have also been conducted resulting in some adjustment to mapped boundaries and a possible new species of Sauropus recorded (to be confirmed).

Upcoming activities in March:  Event based and routine water quality sampling and groundwater monitoring.  The first of the 2017 frog surveys.  Noise monitoring to establish background noise characteristics for the site.

Social and Community On February 15th, we had our second Community Reference Group (CRG) meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the KUR-World website following review and approval by the CRG.

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Snakes alive for dynamic duo

SLIPPERY CUSTOMER: Miss Hiss Reptiles co-owners Hayley-Anne and Jonathan Hill with a carpet python in Mareeba.

A PAIR of Kuranda snake catchers have been run off their feet with calls to handle several scaly surprises popping up in the region.

Miss Hiss Reptiles co-owners Hayley-Anne and Jonathan Hill have been busy over summer catching and relocating a wide variety of snakes including taipans, eastern brown snakes, scrub pythons, keelbacks, tree snakes and red-bellied black snakes.

The duo was even called to Mareeba’s Rivers Store along Byrnes St about four months ago to catch a taipan.

“It was inside some round drain holes underneath the disabled ramp there amongst a tonne of rubble,” Mr Hill said.

“I looked to the right and there were two dead birds on the ground, so I knew it was either a brown snake or a taipan because nothing is going to knock something out that quick.

“That animal would have had to have been two or three years old.”

The injured snake, believed to have been run over, was eventually flushed out with a fire hose and died shortly after.

The incident isn’t the first time Mr and Mrs Hill have been called to fetch a snake out of a hard-toreach place, catching an eastern brown snake at Mareeba State School and dealing with a particularly feisty red-bellied black at a Malanda farm.

“That was a nightmare. It launched itself at me,” Mr Hill said.

“It was on tiles so it had no perch and it just started going mad.”

Mrs Hill said the weather and an abundant food source was likely responsible for an increase in snake sightings.

“On most of our calls we’ll try and leave the snake there. It’s just travelling through and will go off on its own accord, unless you’re in danger,” she said.

“You can live in harmony with them out there.”

But Mr Hill said sometimes removing various items from a property that attracted snakes was all it took to prevent further incidents.

“If you’re going out somewhere and the person says they’ve had an interaction with a brown snake on five different occasions, that’s not normal.

There’s something there that’s attracting them,” he said.

“Things like a chicken coup with bird seed everywhere, some rodent activity and then you’ll have a tyre, a bit of black plastic and a shed. You can see where it’s going.”

The only snake catchers servicing the Tablelands, Miss Hiss Reptiles are on call 24/7. If you have a snake problem, call 0447 888 872.

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doing,” Mateen said.

“I personally enjoy public speaking, I’ve been doing it for a while. Going up there is good fun and it builds your confidence.”

Part of the Mareeba Bulls, Mateen was sponsored by Mareeba Rotary Club to participate in the National Youth Science Forum in January and is also a “junior observer” with the Bendigo Community Bank.

He hopes to one day become a doctor.

“Hopefully, if I complete my degree, I wouldn’t mind coming back to a rural area like Mareeba,” he said.

“Mareeba has a good community and family atmosphere and I enjoy that.

“Working one-on-one with your community is quite rewarding.”

The win marks the second time Mateen has participated in the Youth of the Year Quest, gaining valuable experience at last year’s event.

He will now go on to contest the Lions Youth of the Year Quest Zone Finals in Atherton on March 11.

If he’s successful, Mateen will then proceed to the District Final in Townsville for a shot at the State Finals in April, followed by the Nationals in Hobart during May.

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A LOCAL teen dedicated to giving back to his community has taken out Mareeba Lions Club’s Youth of the Year Quest.

Mareeba State High School captain Mateen Latif was a standout performer at last Saturday’s event, impressing judges in the five categories of Leadership, Sporting, Cultural and Community Interests, Personality, General Knowledge, Academic Achievements and Public Speaking.

The 16-year-old said he was humbled to the take the win.

“I would like to thank the Lions Club for giving me that opportunity to take part in the competition,” he said.

A confident public speaker, Mateen excelled in his answers to two impromptu questions – “Who inspires you?” and “How does Mareeba benefit from a hospital in the community?”.

But his crowning achievement came in his prepared speech, “When in”, which argued that visitors to a foreign country should respect and follow the cultural ways of that country, even though it may be different to the culture of a visitor’s home country.

“The judges said they loved my energy, how I was so comfortable up there and had a great idea of what I was

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2017 Mareeba Lions Youth of the Year Quest candidates: (L-R) Giulia Rogato, Georgia Hatfield, Bradley Newlands, Tulani Lea’uanae, Mateen Latif and Elena Pilat.

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Robson Creek Bridge on Danbulla Road, Tinaroo is closed to traffic for the purpose of road and bridge upgrade works until the end of May 2017, weather permitting.

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Individual and team options available for Olympic, Sprint, Enticer, Corporate and Kids events.

Temporary road closures are required. Find out more at www.yungaburratriathlon.org.

Community organisations willing to deliver drought support services in the region, including a range of local events and activities are invited to contact Community Development Officer, Deborah Gillespie on 4089 2222 or deborahgi@trc.qld.gov.au to obtain an Expression of Interest package before 16 March.

Exhibition Planning Workshop Register for a free workshop on 13 March from 2-4pm by professional artist Lorraine Lamothe on how to master the art of submitting an exhibition application for creative work. RSVP by 6 March to Galleries Officer, Anna Gillison on 4089 2391 or annag@trc.qld.gov.au.

Funding Support Through the TRC Grant Program up to $1,000 is available for not-for-profit community groups and up to $300 for teams or young achievers. Applications can be received up to 31 May 2017.

Sluice Creek Road Ravenshoe is closed from Ross Road to the Kennedy Highway until further notice for installation of culverts and roadworks. Alternative route is via Ross Road. Snake Creek Bridge upgrade works are also underway. The project is expected to complete by end June 2017.

Works to upgrade Marnane Road, Rangeview are expected to commence in March. With Highway upgrades near Rocky Creek underway, Rangeview and Tandarra residents are suggested to take an alternate route to avoid unnecessary delays.

The upgrade and widening of sections of Russell Pocket Road, Barrine has commenced, expected to complete by the end of May 2017. Road is open to local traffic, alternative route is via Lloyd Road.

Rate Notices The half yearly Rate Notices for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017 will be issued this week.

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School reaches out to community MAREEBA State High School’s students will be set up for success under a new program aimed at building lasting links with the local community.

In a first for the school, businesses, community groups and organisations will be brought in to work with students on projects, initiatives and ideas aimed at benefitting the wider community.

Program founder, school principal Scott Whybird, said he wanted to unleash the potential of students so they not only develop essential life skills but give back to their local community at the same time.

“Our school is just a reflection of what the community is…We’re lucky because we support Dimbulah and other places as well as Mareeba,” he said.

“We can actually look at how we can get involved with our community at a deeper level.

“The youth of today coming through are going to be leaders of our community in the future.”

Mr Whybird said the school had so far spent about $30,000 under the State Government’s Investing for Success' (I4S) initiative to set up the program and put aside a special room specifically designed for businesses, groups and organisations to bring their project ideas into the classroom.

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an indigenous parent walk through the school on February 17.

In a further boost for the program, Dr George Otero, founder of the US-based “Center for RelationaLearning”, will visit the school in August to share his ideas on how the school can foster lasting relationships with the community.

The visit will be part of a “Promising Practices Conference” to be run by the school.

“He’s quite excited about the possibilities of what we can do in Mareeba,” Mr Whybird said.

“As a school, we’re offering this space for community consultation to start getting people in and having those conversations.

“So when George comes here, we EXCITING: MAREEBA State High principal Scott Whybird is driving a program aimed at building can talk about we’ve done so far and strong links between students and the local community. maybe get a steering committee together to address common goals we “The whole purpose of education is to try housing, truancy and domestic violence will have for the community and how we can work and give kids opportunities when they finish also be on the cards for the program.

Year 12,” he said.

“Everything that happens in our community together.”

Primary students from Mareeba State “They’ve got to be going into a vibrant is reflected in our kids,” he said. community which has got those opportunities, “So indirectly, when I talk about opportuni- School will also be involved in the program.

Any businesses, community groups or orand at the moment that’s a challenge for any ties for kids, it’s also about having that stable ganisations who would like to get involved in young person. community.”

“It’s become more difficult to get jobs.”

Mr Whybird said he had already started to the initiative can contact Mareeba State High Addressing other community issues like reach out to the local community by hosting School on 4086 2777.

TABLELANDS Regional Council will review the eligibility criteria and program guidelines of its grant program after concerns were raised at last Thursday’s meeting.

More than $30,000 was provided to 88 notfor-profit community organisations through the program between July and December 2016.

But Division 2 councillor Annette Haydon took issue with Atherton State School’s P&C Association receiving $1000 to purchase tables

and chairs for their multi-purpose hall.

According to council’s existing grant policy (2015-2018), all applications for community grants must be from not-for profit incorporated community organisations within the shire.

Atherton State School’s P&C Association is not incorporated and neither were the P&C associations for three other schools receiving grants.

But Deputy Mayor Katrina Spies said school

P&C Associations were largely separate entities run by volunteers that went “above and beyond” to support their school.

“The P&Cs have their own strategic planning and things they’re trying to fundraise for that are ultimately for kids in our region,” she said.

Mayor Joe Paronella said the grant program would be reviewed in time for the next financial year.

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I WRITE following my last letter regarding the 1128m2 block set aside by Mareeba Shire Council for pensioner housing (15/2).

The mayor told The Express in that week’s paper he had concerns in respect of transferring ownership of this block to Reedlodge Pty Ltd from its gazetted purpose, as there may be questions from the public in respect to propriety.

Surely, the public would not be concerned about propriety if this block was sold on a square metre basis that matched sales that have taken place within the area.

The public want to see jobs for locals, income for local businesses and more income for council from rates generated by Reedlodge Pty Ltd, should council relinquish its trusteeship of the block in question and the development goes ahead.

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and soon, World Heritage.

Just where does Mr Joyce propose to water any more area than a cabbage patch?

He must not be aware that the only welcome sign of some decent-sized farming land development at Laura has been stopped by, wait for it, the Federal Government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 introduced by Liberal Prime Minister John Howard.

But not to be outdone, the State Labor Government that always cries broke, bought the property “Springvale” near Lakeland for $6.7 million last year, coincidentally having the only suitable dam site for the Lakeland district on the West Normanby River. No dams there, Barnaby.

Well, if Mr Joyce is real quick he might grab another site a bit further north on the Laura River, but he had better secure access now before the State Government signs off on an Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Land Council to control the entire Peninsula Development Road from Crocodile Station to RAAF Base Scherger, Weipa, some 650km north.

My advice from some indigenous people is that this important access corridor for tourists and the military will be handed to the CYLC very soon.

So, Mr Joyce, the best option for the smoke and mirrors of the purported $5 billion for Northern Development will be to try the Northern Territory if there is anything left after the Chinese land shopping spree or maybe the Kimberleys. Though the Chinese already own the extended Ord River Irrigation Scheme.

Maybe you could renovate Parliament House.

Keith Courte, Mareeba

CLUB NEWS With Mareeba Lions Recently Mareeba Lions assisted the Barron Catchment Care Group and a number of volunteers plant about 500 seedlings near the Edmund Kennedy Bridge. Although the weather was very humid and every one soon had a sweat up the work was rewarding and everyone enjoyed a Lions BBQ afterwards.

It has been decided that the 2017 Mareeba Lions Family Fun Metrogaine will be held on Sunday 18th June. Sponsorships and final arrangements are being made. This event has been well supported over four years and raised much needed funding for the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation.

For some time Mareeba Lions have collected surplus books from the local schools, and linen from the hospital for redistribution. Recently an opportunity has arisen that allows the books and linen to be transported to Papua New Guinea when they are desperately needed and appreciated. Sea Swift has shipped the materials free of charge making the project viable. The joy of receiving a few old books can be seen on the faces of the children in the photo. Linen is also much appreciated.

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

Fellowship, Good times, Meeting people, Building lasting friendships, Service to the community, Learning new skills, Leadership and personal development - these are some of the reasons we are the Lions.

Lions meet in Mareeba at the Mareeba RSL at 6.30 pm on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Check us out at www.mareeba. qld.lions.org.au

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LOGAN

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border.

But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.

Hugh Jackman makes the most of his final outing as Wolverine with a gritty performance in a violent but surprisingly thoughtful superhero action film that defies genre conventions.

LION

In 1986, Saroo was a five-year-old child in India of a poor but happy rural family. On a trip with his brother, Saroo soon finds himself alone and trapped in a moving decommissioned passenger train that takes him to Calcutta, 1500 miles away from home. Now totally lost in an alien urban environment and too young to identify either himself or his home to the authorities, Saroo struggles to survive as a street child until he is sent to an orphanage.

Soon, Saroo is selected to be adopted by the Brierley family in Tasmania, where he grows up in a loving, prosperous home. However, for all his material good fortune, Saroo finds himself plagued by his memories of his lost family in his adulthood and tries to search for them even as his guilt drives him to hide this quest from his adoptive parents and his girlfriend. Only when he has an epiphany does he realize not only the answers he needs, but also the steadfast love that he has always had with all his loved ones in both worlds.

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Amaroo welcomes Austart Homes Tablelands new display Amaroo congratulates and welcomes Noel, Desley and Matt Fisher of Austart Homes Tablelands (QBCC 1076708), on the grand opening of their stunning new display open at 17 Karobean Drive, Amaroo.

This magnificent display must be seen to believed, the commanding street appeal is the first thing you will be impressed with, clever use of concrete aggregated pathways and colour. Featuring a very spacious floor plan consisting of 244m2 utilised in the essence of style and comfort.

Four bedrooms, a stunning ensuite and WIR to the master plus an equally stunning bathroom and laundry. The heart of the home, the kitchen is possibly one of the nicest kitchens in Mareeba.

Featuring a massive island bench, stone bench tops, a walkin pantry, raked ceilings with glass panels that flow seamlessly to equally incredible alfresco area.

Add a spacious dining area, lounge room and media room, top quality state of the art floor coverings and tasteful colour scheme.

Open Saturday to Wednesday from 9am to 4pm and Thursday and Friday 9am to 6pm. The Panorama Austart Homes Tablelands display home is the starting point if you are thinking of building. So many ideas, so modern and inviting. Pop over and inspect today.

Amaroo sales office is open 10am to 3pm, every Tuesday through to Saturday, enquiries are always welcome anytime, call Deb on 0409 321 000.

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PROPERTY

Location, location, location

Walkamin farm

• 72ha Property – Approx 20ha arable, with remainder gently undulating forest.

• 5-year-old block home, 3brms + office • 2brm recently renovated farmhouse • 60ML water licence, plus 2 dams • Rocky Creek Frontage • Walk to school and shop Private sale: $P.O.a – WiWO for a private inspection & more information contact the owners on 0473 590 840

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• 2 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE WITH NEIGHBOURS • 1 BATHROOM • 1 TOILET • AIRCONDITIONING • SINGLE CARPORT INSPECTION TIMES BY APPOINTMENT

$220 PER WEEK 4092 1556

7 Hort Street, Mareeba

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This 34.2 hectare land parcel ideally located for future development occupies pole position on the outskirts of Mareeba - on the Cairns side.

In this prime location, the property benefits from two road frontages, one being the Kennedy Highway on the Cairns side and the other being Tinaroo Creek Road.

The land is arable so is suitable for a variety of agricultural pursuits and is currently improved with pastures.

Complementing this property are a four arrange an inspection, please contact bedroom house and a one bedroom cot- Sole Agent John Falvo at Mareeba tage/barracks style accommodation, both Property Office. Phone 0408 456 344. of which are currently tenanted.

Further rental income is derived Address: MAREEBA from road side billboards. Subject Price: $1,900,000 to Council approval, there is also Agent: EXCLUSIVE to John Falvo future development opportunity

Mareeba Property Office for the land.

Contact: 0408 456 344 For further information or to

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• 11.5 Usable Acres • Quiet Cul-de-sac • Stunning Executive Home • Fully Contained Teenager’s Retreat • 15 Minutes Commute To CBD Now $575,000 NEG - ID#1P1833 Andrew 0418 183 444

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SUNBIRD PARK PERFECT STARTER • 2 years old, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 918m2, 3 sides fenced, Cairns side • Open plan, rear access, room for shed • Suit investor, first home buyer or retiree

OPEN SAT 10-10.45AM 8 CEC WILSON DRIVE • Solid concrete block home, 814m2 lot • 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2nd toilet • Aircon, security screens, vinyl & tile flooring • 6m x 4m shed, $330 weekly rental return

$339,000 NEG

$269,000 NEG

JOHN FALVO 0408 456 344

CARMEN CASSIN 0475 777 136

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THREE bedroom timber home, 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, outdoor pets only, For rent at $330 per week. Avalable from the 6/3/17. Inspection by appoitment.

Contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies on 4092 1556, Lynette on 0427 153 868 or Mark on 0428 121 520. Email mrea4880@qld.chariot.net.au Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

MAREEBA $330 p/week Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 0428 121 520 or 0427 153 868

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PROPERTY Riverside living in Mareeba

The living is easy in this comfortable, generously proportioned and private residence.

Located a stone throw away from the Barron River, this delightful home occupies a peaceful position with no through traffic, is close to shops, schools and the Mareeba CBD. The floor plan features three bedrooms plus sleepout (or fourth bedroom), a huge living space, not normally found in homes of this era, a bathroom with a large separate bath tub & shower, and if that wasn't enough there is also a lovely garden outlook from both the kitchen and dining area.

Step outside and you will find a large, secure two-bay shed, separate workshop and a variety of outdoor seating areas including a beautiful timber deck that overlooks the front garden.

Enclosed by high, gated fence for privacy and security perfect for a family, this charming property could also suit investors.

Come and have a look, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

For further information or a private inspection please contact exclusive agent John Goncalves at Ray White Rural Mareeba on 0407 690 961.

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INCREDIBLE VALUE!

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A MUST SEE... this fantastic 2 bedroom unit, constructed of masonry block is located within walking distance to Coles.

Check out these features: • 338m2 of exclusive use and fully fenced allotment • Private driveway to open carport • End unit position • Enormous bedrooms with mirrored built-in robes • Spacious living with split system airconditioning • Refurbished modern kitchen • Blinds and security screens • Currently tenanted but available for owner/occupier if required Price: $187,000 Contact: Exclusive Agent John Goncalves on 0407 690 961

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This property has all that’s good about country living, big shed, spacious house in a private setting with room for horses. A solid home with wraparound verandahs, surrounded by well established gardens and overlooking a gorgeous inground swimming pool.

• 4 bedrooms with built-ins, 2 bathrooms, seperate toilet • Security doors and windows, tiled floors • 4Kw solar system with solar hot water • 9m x 6m powered shed, bore, 2x rainwater tanks • School bus pickup and Council rubbish bin collection • Fully fenced with separate paddock All this only minutes from Mareeba airport, schools and town centre.

Price: $499,000 Neg Contact: Exclusive Agent John Goncalves on 0407 690 961

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Welcome to 13 Peluchetti Place. This muchloved contemporary home is a private retreat, ideal for retirees through to professionals looking for a lowmaintenance living environment.

Properties in this bouOutside, a private low maintetique area are tightly held because nance established garden provides of the unique and intimate sense of a gorgeous frame for a relaxing lifecommunity that comes with living in style that is enjoyed by the massive such exclusive surrounds. Stand- 51m2 private entertainment area, with ing in great company amongst other its own kitchenette with granite bench beautifully maintained quality homes, top and toilet powder room. the area offers an ideal lifestyle where Opportunities in this prestige locapeace and tranquillity is assured. tion are becoming increasingly rare.

The house itself features beautiful, If you want a high-quality home in light-filled interiors and a spacious, peaceful community surroundings, thoughtful floor plan that makes the this could be perfectly suited to your most of its unique cul-de-sac position. lifestyle.

With brand new external paintwork and perfectly appointed interiors, it of- For further information or to arfers a luxurious yet warm home, and range an inspection please contact has been designed for comfort and marketing agent Andrew Rogato. easy care living. The open plan living ID #1P2020 area has a wonderful sense of flow, while the Address: MAREEBA four bedrooms, main Price: $429,000 NEG with ensuite and walkAgent: Andrew Rogato in robe, are generous

Rogato Real Estate in size and tucked away Contact: 4092 5255 or 0418 183 444 from the main hub of the home.

MAREEBA MID $200’s EXCLUSIVE to John Goncalves Ray White Mareeba 0407 690 961

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DiD you say $179,000!!

Enjoy the serenity this 2.5 acre property has to offer. Located in a lovely rural setting with no immediate neighbours in sight, it is the perfect place if you’re looking for genuine peace and privacy.

Property features include: • 3 bedroom clay brick home with airconditioning • Lovely open plan living with spacious country style kitchen • Bathroom with separate shower and bath • Back patio ideal for BBQs overlooking gardens & fruit trees • Machinery and storage sheds An added bonus is 8 megalitres of a gravity fed water from Tinaroo channel system so no pumping required. Private and peaceful country lifestyle, it does get any better than this!

Price: $399,000 Neg Contact: Exclusive Agent John Goncalves on 0407 690 961

Constructed of solid concrete block both internal and external, this unit features two large bedrooms, separate bathroom, toilet and laundry, plus an open plan living and dining area.

• Walking distance to Mareeba town centre • Fenced and secure • Solid concrete block construction • Airconditioned in main bedroom & living area • Security screens throughout • Low body corp plus $250 per week return in rent This is the best opportunity to enter the property market, great returns, low maintenance, secure tenants... it ticks all the boxes!

Price: $179,000 Contact: Exclusive Agent Alex Srhoj on 0403 343 692

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PROPERTY Charming renovated Queenslander This affordable, three bedroom cham- casement windows and beautiful hardferboard Queenslander has been taste- wood timber floors • Fresh coat of paint inside as well as fully renovated to retain the traditional old school charm combined with inner the roof and fascia’s and new guttering • Stylish up-to-date bathroom with new school beauty to provide a comfortable home to live in or rent out. All the walk-in shower, vanity and toilet hard work has already been done and the • New timber fencing on both sides and property presents to the market ready to rear boundaries • 779m2 allotment with side vehicle acmove into. Situated within close proximity to the high school, the kids can walk to cess to the backyard • Established easy care lawns and garschool, sporting facilities, shops and town dens and a 3m x 3m garden shed amenities.

Property features include: • Beautifully renovated chamferboard For further information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact SoQueenslander • Three good sized bedrooms with split phie Bozzo at Joe Torrisi Real Estate.

Phone 0428 128 154. system air-conditioning in the main room • New modern kitchen with electric appliances, old stove alcove has been converted into a walk-in pantry and combined dining area with Address: MAREEBA freshly polished timber floors Price: Offers over $245,000 • Central light filled lounge Agent: Sophie Bozzo room Joe Torrisi Real Estate • New plasterboard high ceilContact: 0428 128 154 ings, fans and light fittings • Tongue and groove walls,

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5 ACRE LIFESTYLE BLOCK

• 5 ACRE ALLOTMENT ONLY 10 MINUTES TO MAREEBA • FENCED ON 1 SIDE + TRACTOR & SLASHER INCLUDED • ACCESS TO BARRON RIVER VIA QUERIN ROAD • SCHOOL BUS SERVICE + ESTABLISHED MANGO TREES

0417 700 468

$242,000 NEG WWW.JOETORRISI.COM.AU

Still searching for the perfect lakeside property?

This modern Queenslander could be just the one. The hillside location ensures it’s privacy and you get to enjoy rural views and the best of the breezes.

Mature trees surround the home and line the long concrete driveway to the house – guests will be impressed.

There’ s three carports attached to the rear of the house and plenty of turning room.

You will be impressed with the interior. High ceilings, polished timber floors, marble bench tops, open fireplace with a huge statement mirror above, air conditioning and verandahs all round.

Three built in bedrooms, the master with it’s own full size bathroom and walk in robe – this home has it all.

Timber French style doors open to verandahs all round and attractive stained glass inserts above doors and windows adds to the charm. There’s a private courtyard to one side of the home, it’s the perfect afternoon snooze spot.

Impressive 10mx15m 3-bay shed at the property entrance with three roller doors and high top middle section that will comfortably take the campervan, the caravan and the boat on trailer. Power to

the shed, rainwater tanks, greenhouse one. Open home this Saturday 1-2pm and a 1.2HA of sloping land to garden to at 9 Vance Close, Tinarro Park (off Lloyd Road). Contact Karen on 0458 your hearts content or just ignore.

The shed is out of site of the house 408 540. and it’s easy access for the boat from the road. The Address: TINAROO PARK home is just down the road Price: $650,000 NEG from the boat ramp and it’s Agent: Karen Ranie approximately 15 minutes to Area Real Estate Yungaburra.

Contact: 0458 408 540 Don’t delay in viewing this

Three bedroom home for rent

ENJOY LAKESIDE LIVING ~ $650,000 NEG

Modern Queenslander, completely private, hillside location with rural views. Mature trees, concrete driveway to the house, 10m x 15m 3 bay shed at the property entrance with 3 roller doors and hightop middle section. Stunning home with high ceilings, polished floors, marble benchtops, fireplace, airconditioning and timber French style doors opening to verandahs all round. 3 built-in bedrooms, master with ensuite – this home has it all. Triple carports at house and private courtyard.

Located on a 1.2 hectare hillside property with boat ramps a few minutes away.

OPEN HOME: THIS SATURDAY 1.00 - 2.00PM 9 VANCE CLOSE, TINAROO PARK (Off LLOYD ROAD)

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THREE bedroom home, lino throughout, curtains, shed, large fully fenced yard and outside pets on application.

For rent at $310 per week.

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

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

MAREEBA FOR RENT $310 P/W Mareeba Property Management 4092 2111

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Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries

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You may find that someone you really cared for in the past has come back into your life. You may find that others do not do things the way you want; however, if the job gets done, let it pass. Do your job and don’t ask for favors.

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Tide Times 0512 1.07 1122 2.63 1748 1.11

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Tide Times 0519 2.63 1135 1.42 1720 2.18 2324 0.98

Tide Times 0614 2.87 1224 1.22 1817 2.33

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April 21 to May 21

Ingredients

For the Pavlova Meringue

For the Whipped Cream

6 egg whites

400 g thickened cream

1 ¾ cup caster sugar

1/3 cup caster sugar

Method

1 tsp vanilla essence 1. First up, preheat your oven to 150˚C and line your tray with baking paper.

2. Start by whipping the egg whites on low then move through to medium speed after a couple of minutes. When the egg whites turn into bubbly soft peaks, up the speed to high and add the sugar and cornflour, then beat for 10 – 12 minutes until you’ve got yourself a luxuriously smooth, glossy meringue mixture.

May 22 to June 21

3. Now bring the speed right down to medium and pour in the vinegar and vanilla essence. Mix for approx 1 minute.

4. Now scoop out your meringue mixture onto the lined baking tray and form a flat circle shape. Pop in the oven and bake for between an hour to an hour and a half until the meringue has set into a crunchy, crispy outside with a soft golden glow. When cracks start to appear on the top, you’re ready to go.

Switch off the oven and allow the pavlova to cool in the oven with the door slightly open.

June 22 to July 22

Get busy trying to make more money. Don’t cause a scene, but when you get home let your partner know how you feel and why.

Be patient with family members.

July 23 to Aug 22 Leo

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Family members will not be happy with the amount of time you are spending away from home.

Don’t make financial contributions in order to impress others.

Interaction with colleagues will only be upsetting.

Aug 23 - Sept 23 Virgo

You won’t be admired at home if you haven’t been taking care of your share of the work. Don’t do something silly just to get back at your mate. Try to deal with it quickly; don’t dwell on past regrets.

WORD

Libra

Sept 24 to Oct 23 Someone around you is bouncing off the walls. Changes to your self image will be to your benefit. Time to deal with institutional environments, government agencies, and matters of a private nature this month.

Scorpio

Oct 24 to Nov 22

You have a tendency to think that no one else will do things properly. You have more than enough on your plate already. Be prudent and don’t be led down the garden path. Arguments with relatives may lead to a split in the family.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Don’t start any arguments unless you’re prepared to accept irrevocable results. Business trips will be more productive than trying to fight the red tape facing you.

Take things slowly, especially for the sake of those you love.

Capricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19

Apple

Butterfly

Daisy

Orchid

Azalea

California

Florist

Pansy

Baby

Camellia

Flower

Peony

Bachelor

Carnation

Honey

Poppy

Begonia

Clover

Iris

Rose

Bluebell

Daffidil

Jasmine

Tulip

Bouquet

Dahlia

Orange

Violet

Puzzle solutions

Be careful while traveling. Try to avoid being extravagant this month. Your high energy and discipline will enable you to complete any seemingly insurmountable tasks. You may find yourself in the midst of a pretty good deal.

You may find that your documents are not in order. Someone may be trying to damage your reputation. You will want to complain about the in justice that is going on, You may find that your documents are not in order.

Pisces

Max 30o Min 21o

Australian Pavlova

Your self confidence will attract members of the opposite sex Stand up and propose your ideas, and you’ll be surprised how many people will follow you. You can’t win and they won’t listen.

Cancer

Monday 6th

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Don’t get so wrapped up in being rich that you overlook the fact that your plan may not be as solid as you thought. You will reach the most people if you speak out at an organizational function.

Gemini

Sunday 5th

Max 30o Min 21o

ACROSS 7. Be filled with wonder or astonishment.

8. A public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.

9. A period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a day 10. (Especially of a gas or vapour) foul-smelling; noxious.

11. Cleansing lotion for a person’s eye.

13. In a state of excited movement.

15. Messages distributed by electronic means.

16. An empress of Russia before 1917.

18. Restore electrical energy in by connecting it to a power supply.

19. A selective slaughter of animals.

21. A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

22. Prejudice or discrimination

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DOWN 1. The lower part of the wall of a room, below about waist height, when decorated differently from the upper part.

2. In all directions.

3. A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

4. Self-indulgently sentimental.

5. Overcome with, characterized by, or resulting from fear, panic, or the like.

6. The faculty or power of using one’s will.

12. Make a loud, repetitive noise.

14. The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Aztec.

17. A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating.

20. A girl or young woman.

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Feb 20 to March 20

You won’t be able to keep a secret. You may be emotional and quick to judge others. You may think gifts will win their heart, but it could add stress from lack of funds.

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Service StationS open to the public

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P 4095 5669 F 4095 5797 M 0408 887 701

CARPENTRY/ PAINTING

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Landis Carlow 0448 972 642

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GRAPHIC DESIGN Daniel Battistin

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

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Church Notices

Position Vacant

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

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Funeral Notice

Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation is a Health Service with a strong focus on Community Development in conjunction with Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease prevention and Early Education and Care.

The following vacany exists within our Service:

HEAltH PRofEssionAl Fedele MARTINO Late of Mareeba. Passed away peacefully on the 24th of February, 2017 at the Mareeba Hospital.

Aged 86 years.

Loving Husband of Lina. Much loved Father of Joe (deceased), Luch and Rose. Father-in-Law to Peter. Special Nonno of Josh, Cesira, Francesco, Isabella, Karl, Nicholas and Jessica.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a Funeral Service for Fedele to be held at St. Thomas’ Catholic Church Mareeba on THURSDAY the 2nd of March, 2017 commencing at 10:30am. At the conclusion of the service the Cortege will then proceed to the Mareeba Cemetery.

Applications are invited from experienced Health Professionals on working to establish an integrated model for Maternal and Child Health programs in Mareeba and Kuranda to develop best practice frameworks, culturally secure tools and clinical care pathways for SEWB/Mental health screening, education and support as part of an integrated model Demonstrated ability in:  Project management  Child/Youth and Mental Health  identifying culturally appropriate health care that responds to the needs of individuals within the community and value adds to their health care.

This position is Full Time - Fixed Term to June 2018, based in Mareeba with travel to Kuranda.

EssEntiAl: Driver’s licence, Working with Children Blue card (or able to obtain), Obtain a Federal Police Check.

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EALES: Dawn

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Beloved wife of Pat (dec).

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COOK 28 hours a week, must have food handling certificates, be able to work to a budget, liaise with volunteers and the Management Committee, early morning start.

Please deliver your application with references by 10th March, 2017 to: Meals on Wheels Office, Atherton Showgrounds, Atherton Or email to: athmow@bigpond.com

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Vestas is undertaking a wind farm project in Victoria and requires an experienced Construction Site Administrator to assist the project. This position operates within a small project team supported by various functions within Australia. This is a site based role in Mt. Emerald, Queensland near the town of Mareeba in the Atherton Tablelands. responsibilities: Quality Processes: • Non Conformance Management case handling (Allocation, Tracking, Administration, Reporting) • Place order for replacement items • Track status of replacement transport and handle related paperwork (e.g. import, MSDS, pro-forma) • Allocate related costs to NCM case • Arrange return transport (including export and import req.) and allocation of credits for returned items Spare Parts & Tool Handling: • Place order, track transport status, collect serial numbers and Goods Receipt • Maintain tools inventory Report Data Collection: • Collate data from site (e.g. timesheets) for client/site reporting • Collate data relating to the time recording of all site activities including erection and commissioning in a timely and accurate manner • Maintain records of site activities and milestones • Maintain records of wind and other delays • Assist site project management all with administation functions General Admin: • Maintain records and filing • Code site staff credit card and/or cash expenses • Assist site project management with local area knowledge – examples are booking accommodation, travel arrangements etc.

• Ensuring that all required office processes and policies are clearly communicated and adhered to • Operational management of day to day office procedures • Oversee mail, courier and deliveries.

• Stocking of site ammnities and supplies as required.

• Ensuring that all required office processes and policies are clearly communicated and adhered to.

CompentenCies • Must have a high level of organisational and time management skills • Strong eye for detail • Be able to work to deadlinesExperience with MS Office products is essential • Experience with SAP preferred • Location is on site in Queensland near the town of Mareeba in the Atherton Tablelands.

QuAlifiCAtions: • Experience providing administrative support in either a construction or a service environment (Certificate IV in Business Administration or Diploma equivalent highly regarded).

WhAt We offer: Vestas provides an open, respectful and global culture, competitive compensation package and long-term career development. Choose us, choose a brilliant future!

To meet business growing needs, Vestas needs a lot of talents to join us.

We care and respect all employees and will offer attractive benefits which include: A broad program of on job training, A perfect platform for professional and personal development, Bonus Program, Colourful team activities and etc.

We put the emphasis on developing both personal and professional skills. In return, we expect you to go the extra mile to achieve results.

AdditionAl informAtion: Primary work location: Mt. Emerald, Queensland About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on wind power solutions. We design, manufacture, install and service turbines across the globe, and with more than 78 GW of wind turbines in 75 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled 68 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions.

Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 21,900 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.

We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at: www.vestas.com and following us on our social media channels.

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In MAREEBA: Thursday 9th March and Saturday 18th March In ATHERTOn: Wednesday 15th March and Saturday 25th March Contact Alan Wason: 0466 127 055 Email: farnorthtms@gmail.com Far North Training & Medic Services

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Piano/keyboard, clarinet, flute & theory. All ages, fun and/or exams, 20 years exp.

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CLASSIfieds Public Notice

AGM Meeting Notice

Thursday 30th March, 2017 at 5:30pm Jackaroo Motel Board Room Please Direct Nomination Enquiries to Jeanette Sturiale at:

gm@mareebakidscampus.com.au - 0437 539 559 Nominations close at noon, 21st March, 2017.

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InterruptIon to Supply SW-19 o/t - SWMC froM SW19 to SW20 South WalSh Mareeba DIMbulah Water Supply SCheMe SunWater will be conducting Planned Service Interruption for infrastructure maintenance on the South Walsh Main Channel. Irrigators are requested to note the following times when water will not be available: Schedule Start: 05/03/2017 09:00 Schedule end: 11/03/2017 22:00 Stock and Domestic licensees requiring water during this period are advised to fill storages prior to the closedown period. Owners should advise their lessees of the shutdown details.

Should you be unsure as to whether this will affect you, please call Customer Support on 13 15 89 for clarification. Please have all your offtakes number/s available.

Charlie Martens SerVICe ManaGer – Mareeba

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Tender

Air Scouring chillAgoe WAter reticulAtion Mareeba Shire Council wishes to advise the residents of Chillagoe that Council will be initiating an air scouring program commencing in Chillagoe on Tuesday 7 March, 2017 until Friday 10 March, 2017.

Council advises that these works require the isolation of water main sections and Council workers will need to access property meters to prevent air entering the house water services. Residents that have dogs are requested to restrain the dogs to allow entry to property meters.

Residents will be advised via letter drops when their area will have their water supply interrupted for this work to be carried out.

For any further information, please contact Council’s Infrastructure Services Administration on 4086 4757 or Council’s Customer Service Desk on 1300 308 461.

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Q-MSC2017-03 Supply and InStall Roof InSulatIon to MaReeba ShIRe CounCIl CoMMunIty houSIng Mareeba Shire Council hereby invites suitable Contractors to submit a written quotation for the Supply and Installation of Roof Insulation to Mareeba Shire Council - Community Housing. 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 Quotations: Quotations 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 the Quotations is 11.00 am AEST on Tuesday 14th March, 2017.

Quotations will not 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

Mareeba Gladiators v Atherton Roosters

Pre-season trial match at Davies Park - Saturday February 2 5.

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EXPRESS sPORT

Basketball keeps bouncing on MAREEBA Basketball Association’s summer competition has continued its thrilling start after a heart-stopping round two last Thursday night.

Spare Parts were simply too good for a plucky Barras outfit in the Men’s competition, while the Blue Angels soared above Ciggy Butts in their game.

Red Devils came away with the win against Stingrays.

The match between Green Hornets and Killer

FOCUSED: The Red Devils in action last year.

Bees was cancelled after the Hornets forfeited.

Meanwhile, Dunkin Donuts snuck past Daggers Blue 15-14 in the Junior High School competition, before falling to Sinkers Orange 28-18 in their second game that night.

It was a different story in the Senior High comp, after the Janators backed up their 65-47 win against the Highlanders with a second victory against the Sonlia.

Bulls welcome ‘Foreign Legion’ THE MAREEBA Bulls will have a distinctive foreign flavour this season with the arrival of two French players and a Japanese national.

Aymeric Dias, Raphael Adjedj and Yuichiro Sato have joined the Bulls for pre-season training.

Bulls Premiers coach and technical director Alex Srhoj said he was impressed with the trio’s input so far.

“They’re passionate, they love their football, they’re doing well and fitting into the club,” he said.

“We’ll see how they fit into the system and the playing roster. It’ll give us a bit more depth.”

While still early days, Srhoj has his eye on Sato to make the premier’s squad as the start of the season edges closer.

“All the teams have been training very well but we’ve still got a long way to go,” he said.

NEW FACES: Aymeric Dias and Raphael Adjedj have joined the Mareeba Bulls along with Yuichiro Sato.

Atherton Tablelands Hockey Assocation

North Oz Magic – World Masters Games 2017 Ladies Team Members

Jo Kempster

What is your middle name? Gay, Joy or Bonny. Take your pick, it is one of those.

What position do you play in hockey? Left or Right Inner. I mainly play as a defensive player but welcome the challenge to be a striker as I know I can score.

Do you like chocolate? I love, love, love dark chocolate.

If you could be anyone in history who would it be?

There are too many people to choose from so I'll just stick with being me.

If you could be any age for a week, what age would you be? Hmmm, 30. Old enough to have some wisdom and young enough to do anything you like.

How excited are you to be going to New Zealand to play in the World Masters Games? I’m ecstatic.

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Julie Brooker

What is your middle name? Elizabeth.

What position do you play in hockey?

I thought Striker but have been relegated to Keeper.

Do you like chocolate? I don’t like chocolate. I love chocolate.

If you could be anyone in history who would it be?

Mother Theresa.

If you could be any age for a week, what age would you be? 40.

How excited are you to be going to New Zealand to play in the World Masters Games? I’m a bit unsure now I'm a goal keeper against 35-year- olds but I’m probably more excited than having to chase them on the field.

Leanne Godfrey (aka God)

What is your middle name? Ellen.

What position do you play in hockey?

Centre Forward for Dirty Movers, Inner for the Old Tarts.

Do you like chocolate? Am I human?

If you could be anyone in history who would it be?

Mariposa (aka Mermaid Barbie).

If you could be any age for a week, what age would you be? 43. I'm on fire.

How excited are you to be going to New Zealand to play in the World Masters Games? Seriously, 10 days without having to cook dinner, wipe noses, make lunches or sleep with human leeches.

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Gators dominate Roosters in trial

HITTING IT UP: Mareeba teen cricketer Chris Adams is ready for this weekend’s Queensland School Sport Cricket State Championships.

Chris to come out swinging

PHYSCIAL: Mareeba Gladiators dominated Atherton in their derby trial match last Saturday night.

THE Mareeba Gladiators have trounced Atherton 52-4 in their first A-grade derby clash of the year at Davies Park.

Battling wet conditions, Mareeba looked largely in control from start to finish off the trial match, tries going to several players including two each from centre Sonny Rea and forward Okomaka Talagi.

The Roosters’ sole try came from young winger Ty Grogan in the second half.

Gladiators second-rower Esera Fa’aofo was named man of the match for his stellar performance.

Mareeba player-coach Tye Ingebrigtsen was pleased with his side’s effort, praising Dan Moevao, Kurt Jackson, Clint Posselt and co-captain Maddie Oosen.

“We played really well. When we had the ball down their end, we scored a lot of points and our defence was really strong to only let in four points,” he said.

“But in saying that, there is a lot of improvement we still need to do.”

A focus on set completion and playing smarter football in their own half will be the focus at training for Mareeba in the coming weeks.

Ingebrigtsen remained wary of Atherton when they face each other again for round one of the Cairns District Rugby League season on March 11.

“The Roosters will come back stronger and more hungry, so we’ve got to make sure we’re ready,” he said.

“But we’ve already won three from three in the trial games so the buzz and

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excitement in the playing group is great.”

Ingebrigtsen was also full of praise for the boisterous crowd at Davies Park, who gave his side a standing ovation at half time.

Roosters coach Dean Howard said his side let themselves down with several errors on the night.

“We dropped too much ball, we couldn’t kick the ball out and they just capitalised. Any team will do that to you,” he said.

“We’ve got to work on our ball handling.”

But far from being gutted, Howard remained optimistic about his side heading into round one.

“If that’s all they got, I’m not worried at all,” he said.

“I can see what Mareeba’s about now.

I’ve had a good look and we can work out how we’re going to attack them.

“They had a few weaknesses. We’ll be ready for round one.”

Howard, who played four Roosters U19 players in last Saturday’s match, said he now had more of a gauge on his squad.

“I’ve still got a few more players coming in so we’ll finalise our squad in the next week or two,” he said.

“Our fitness probably let us down a bit but we’ll be a lot better half way through the first round.”

Round one between the Mareeba and Atherton will kick off at Davies Park on March 11 from 6pm.

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MAREEBA cricket ace Chris Adams is ready to hit ‘em for six as he suits up for representative duty in two tournaments.

Adams, 16, will play for the U19 Peninsula Schoolboys cricket side in the Queensland School Sport Cricket State Championships this weekend in Bundaberg before representing the U17 Queensland Country team in another state playoff on April 4.

Adams, who plays club cricket for Mareeba’s U16 side, said while he had made several Peninsula Schoolboys teams and Cricket Far North (CFN) club-based rep squads in the past, it was the first time he had made the Country team, which is chosen by experienced scouts.

“I’m looking forward to getting experience playing against better cricketers,” he said.

“You have to really work to score your runs. It’ll be a challenge.”

The youngster has been doing extra training to prepare for both tournaments, including training once a week with the Schoolboys squad in Cairns.

“Cricket’s a mental game so you’ve got to prepare yourself,” he added.

Counting Australian cricket legends Michael Clarke and Matthew Hayden as his idols, Adams said he one day hoped to play for the Queensland Bulls.

Bulls to host FFA Cup double header Mareeba Bulls have been given a early pre-season present, despite drawing the away team for the FFA Cup opener. The Mareeba United Football Club will host the round one double header this Saturday night at Lindsay Australia Stadium in effort to attract maximum attendance and interest in the FFA Cup. The Bulls will take on Leichhardt Lions in the knock-

out cup at 7pm, while the Edge Hill Tigers and the Stratford Dolphins will go head to head in the other fixture at 5pm.

Mareeba United football Club welcome all players, sponsors, supporters and the local community to come along this Saturday at Borzi Park.

MAREEBA GLADIATORS

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> 10 Ford Ranger 4x4 Manual Dualcab ................................................................ $19,950 > 10 Mitsubishi Outlander Auto Wagon................................................................. $14,950 > 10 Nissan Navara RX Manual Dualcab .............................................................. $14,950 > 14 Mitsubishi Mirage Auto Sedan ......................................................................$12,950 > 07 Mazda BT50 Manual Singlecab ......................................................................$9,950

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> 06 Mazda 3 Auto Sedan ...................................................................................... $7,950 > 05 Mazda 3 Manual Sedan .................................................................................$6,950 > 08 Holden Viva Auto Sedan.................................................................................$6,950 SOLD

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2006 HondA Accord

Auto sedan, lovely car, one owner, years and years of use in it!

only $8,990

> 09 Mitsubishi Lancer Auto Sedan

> 12 Mitsubishi Triton Manual Dualcab

> 08 Mitsubishi Outlander Auto Wagon

> 11 Nissan Navara ST-R D22 Manual Dualcab

> 06 Proton Jumbuck Manual Ute

> 10 Mitsubishi ASX Auto Wagon

> 99 Toyota Landcruiser GXL

> 10 Mazda 2 Auto Hatch

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2012 Ford FiestA HAtcH

2005 Ford territory tX WAgon

our price $11,990

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5 speed manual, only 11,800 kilometres, this vehicle is as new!

> 15 Mazda CX-3 Maxx Auto Hatch

very well cared for, lovely condition

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