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Tableland evades Ita’s wrath

Sergeant Jeffrey Magnus monitors the movements of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita from the Disaster Coordination Centre in Mareeba on Saturday afternoon.

Picture: Peter Roy

Cooktown Mayor Peter Scott: ‘We have dodged a bullet’

By Ryan Groube The clean up from Tropical Cyclone Ita on the Tableland is expected to be completed in days rather than weeks as originally feared.

The category four system crossed the coast to the north of Cooktown at 10pm on Saturday before losing steam and tracking along the coast.

At landfall, Cyclone Ita was producing wind speeds in excess of 230 kilometres an hour with more than 300

Cooktown residents hunkering down in the town’s cyclone shelter.

Cooktown’s West Coast Hotel is without a roof as are a couple of houses. Power remains out and water levels are at “critically low levels”.

Despite the damage, Cooktown Mayor Peter Scott told The Express on Sunday the town had got off lightly.

“There is a lot of vegetation down and power is out and our water is a critically low levels but we have dodged a bullet,” he said.

“We have plenty of people on the ground and now that the river has gone down we should be able to restore mains water to the town tomorrow [April 14].

“If people hang in there for a couple of days we should have things back to some semblance of normalcy.”

Member for Cook David Kempton accompanied Queensland Premier Campbell Newman on a trip to Cooktown and Laura on Sunday.

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“Within a fortnight both communities should be well on their way to being back on their feet. Reconnecting the power, water and phones should happen fairly quickly although some of the repair work may take a little longer,” he said.

After hitting the coast, the system tracked inland towards Laura and had been predicted to cross the Tableland between Mareeba and Chillagoe.

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On Saturday, Clone Ita was downgraded to a Category 1 system and began tracking east towards the coast.

Mareeba Airport’s weather station recorded rainfall of 133.2 millimetres during April 12 and 13. The Kuranda and Gillies range roads were closed on Saturday due to landslips and debris and remained closed until Sunday afternoon.

Kuranda copped the biggest beating Continued on page 3 Additional Cyclone Ita coverage on pages, 2, 3, 25 and 27.

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Tropical Cyclone Ita: before

How does your garden gnome?

By Ryan Groube For the Brough family of Mareeba preparing for Tropical Cyclone Ita was a little different.

Like most Tablelanders they cleaned the yard, stocked up on food and water and spoke to family.

Unlike most, they also had to rescue an extended family of gnomes that call the Brough’s front yard home.

The family has about 50 garden gnomes on their lawn, it would be more if people stopped knocking them off, as well as hundreds of small terracotta trinkets.

“We’ve got to pack them up and put them all in the garage. They should be safe there,” Toni Brough told The Express on the afternoon of April 11.

Toni said the gnome collection had started after she had become “sick and tired” of people buying her “technical, electrical things for the kitchen”.

So now, instead, she gets gnomes.

The family have lived in Mareeba for the past seven years and said that they were well prepared and confident that they would be safe in their house during the cyclone.

During the event the Mareeba house was occupied

by Toni, her husband Bob, the couple’s daughter and her partner who travelled up for Cairns and grandkids Jakeb and Trevor.

“The first one [cyclone] I went through was in Winifred and the family have been through enough to know that we should be alright,” Toni said.

The Brough family of Jakeb, Bob, Toni and Trevor prepare to move their extensive gnome collection indoors ahead of Ita

The fine line between prudence and panic

By Ryan Groube Comment ACCOUNT MANAGER Natasha Srhoj

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On Friday afternoon I walked along Byrnes Street and had a yarn to a few of the business people who had remained as well as a few punters on the street.

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As Tropical Cyclone Ita bore down on the coast as a category five system on April 11 many in Mareeba were treading the fine line between prudence and panic.

An absurd rumour the Kuranda Range Road would be closed at noon circulated the town.

People fought for that last precious can of tinned spaghetti as supermarket shelves were stripped and formed long queues for petrol and to deposit green waste.

The majority of businesses in Mareeba shut their doors at noon.

Others called and spoke of their fears at a level of panic that bordered on the ridiculous.

On Thursday night I was told a horrific story about a local worker breaking down in tears after a collegue came to the workplace and said the cyclone would wipe out the far north.

This was all happening despite the system still being hundreds of kilometres off shore and moving at a speed that would have struggled to keep pace with a mobility scooter stuck in second gear.

I am not suggesting for one moment that it is not prudent for people to prepare and I am not dismissive of people’s concerns.

What I am saying is that it doesn’t do anyone any good when people go into these events in a panic.

If people aren’t already living in a house designed to withstand a large cyclone then they know somebody who does.

There is a slew of readily available information about how to prepare for and survive a cyclone available online or through local councils.

For those who do run into trouble we have a horde of well respected and efficient organisations ready to assist.

As a community we have developed a healthy and sensible respect for the power of Mother Nature.

The majority of us have weathered so many of these events in the past.

We have done so within our houses, with our loved ones while keeping ourselves entertained as best we can.

As a youngster growing up in Cairns my parents always said that nothing bad would happen as long as the family stayed together and we remained calm.

I am unsure what drives this wave of panic that can precede a major natural disaster not only here but across the country and the World.

It may be the media that contributes to this panic but to lay the blame entirely at its feet is a cop-out.

I think as individuals and as a community it is well past time we took greater responsibility in how we handle the lead up to major events like Ita. It appears that we have come through this cyclone unscathed and in the fantastic Australian tradition ready to pitch in for those in need.

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Tropical Cyclone Ita: during and after

Representatives of the Mareeba Local Disaster Management Group monitor Tropical Cyclone Ita at the Mareeba Disaster Coordination Centre on Saturday.

Continued from page 1 on the Tableland and lost power early Saturday morning.

Mareeba Shire Council Deputy Mayor Jenny Jensen said Kuranda SES were kept busy with seven houses in the areas sustaining damage at the weekend.

“A house at Butler Drive had a big tree go through it and the family had to be evacuated. That was the worst one,” Cr Jensen said.

“Power lines are down in various places and we had a fair bit of rain and wind for most of Saturday but I didn’t get any frantic and paniked calls like I did during [Cyclone] Yasi.”

On Sunday, Ergon Energy chief executive Ian McLeod said a power restoration plan for far north Queensland was “well underway.”

“Our disaster management teams have formulated a restoration plan for most affected districts in the Far North and we will be in a position to either restore supply or give a more accurate timeframe for restoration where power is not back on by tomorrow [April 14],” Mr McLeod said.

With extensive tree-related damage to the network across Kuranda and Speewah, Ergon hoped to have some sections of affected network made safe and ready for restoration by late Mon-

day. Mr McLeod warned however that in hard to access areas people may be without power for a week.

Some pockets of customers in harder to access areas may be without supply for up to a week.

Across the Mareeba Shire Council area there was some localised flooding, vegetation damage and power outages.

On Saturday morning, the Mareeba Local Disaster Management Group activated the Disaster Coordination Centre which operates out of the Mareeba council chambers.

Mayor Tom Gilmore said the region had sustained minimal damage and the clean up should be “over in

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days rather than weeks”.

“There are a few little bits and pieces but nothing serious happened,” he said. “It was pleasing to see that the number of cars out on the road you could have counted with one hand.

People stayed home and did the right thing.”

For residents in Kuranda, Mt Molloy and Julatten the Mareeba Shire Council will be conducting a footpath collection service for green waste starting on Monday.

Tablelands Regional Council Mayor Rosa Lee Long also said there had been “no major dramas” on the southern end of the Tableland.

“We came out of this very lightly.

There was a few landslips, some localised flooding and some trees across roads but really that was all,” she said.

In the wake of damaged caused by Cyclone Ita, Premier Campbell Newman has appointed Police Inspector Kevin Guteridge to head recovery efforts for the affected regions.

“Inspector Guteridge is a well-respected police officer with proven and exemplary coordination skills,” Mr Newman said.

“He will now appoint and lead a team to begin reconstruction of the areas worst affected by Cyclone Ita effective immediately.”

Tableland agricultural damage ‘minimal’

By Ryan Groube Driving rain bought about by Cyclone Ita has been welcomed by farmers despite sporadic crop damage across the Tableland.

The weather station at Mareeba Airport recorded 41.6 millimetres on April 12 and 91.6 millimetres on April 13.

During the course of the weekend, water levels at Tinaroo Falls Dam increased from 63.7 per cent on April 11 to 83 per cent on April 13.

Reports Swiss Farms at Lakeland had lost 40 per cent of its crop were wildly exaggerated.

Swiss Farms owner Peter Inderbitzin spoke to The Express on Sunday and estimated “about 20 per cent of our banana crop went down” and that a portion of the damaged crop was recoverable.

Mr Inderbitzin said it was a “not bad result because we thought we’d be completely blown away”.

“The wind wasn’t quite as bad as we had thought and in the end we have been very, very lucky,” he said. “The place is pretty much a mess now but in about three weeks it should be looking back to normal.”

Banana and vegetable crops near Mareeba sustained minimal damage.

James Howe of Howe Farming estimated the

“If it [the cane] hasn’t snapped it may stand the high 80 per cent mark it will be great news damage to the banana crop to be as low as one back up but it is too early to say for definite. for irrigators,” he said. per cent.

“We didn’t really cop anything. We did get a “Until we talk to all our farmers we won’t know Mr Moro said there may be some erosion damage that could affect vegetable crops includcouple of trees roll out in each row but nothing for sure what kind of impact there has been.” major maybe one or two per cent,” he said.

Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Grow- ing pumpkins and there may be some short-term “It might slow us down a bit with the wet in ers Association president Joe Moro said the big transportation issues but that the impact to the the paddock and the odd fallen tree or two but in news for local irrigators was the much needed industry had been “minimal”.

“These things are more of an inconvenience a day or two it will be no different for us than it top up at Tinaroo Dam. “Most people would be welcoming it [the than major issues and having talked to a couple was last week.”

Mr Howe said in the long run the rain would rain]. If the [Tinaroo] dam level keeps rising to of people the impact has been minor,” he said. be a “blessing” because it had been a long while since “we’ve had a decent wet season.”

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Sticker identifies locals A local business person, who wishes to remain anonymous, has come up with a terrific idea for identifying local businesses within the community by producing a sticker to promote local shopping.

Seeing the merits in the promotion The Express has come on board and agreed to pay for the printing of the stickers which are being rolled out to business across Mareeba, encouraging customers to ‘shop local.’

The stickers are designed for use on shop fronts and windows, and are part of a campaign to keep economic activity in town.

They are available for free pickup from The Express office at 159 Walsh Street.

Express Managing Editor Carl Portella encouraged business owners to stop by the office, pick up a sticker and help ‘keep the Mareeba business community thriving’.

“We’d like to see one of these stickers in the window of every shop in town,” Mr Portella said.

“A community where the residents shop locally is a community that thrives.

“We’ve always been dedicated to supporting local business and we hope the Mareeba community will get on board with this, pick up a sticker and show their love for their town.”

“We will also look to expanding the promotion to other towns within our distribution area.

Stickers are quickly being picked up by the community”.

Mr Portella said more would be printed if necessary.

Coles manager Todd Riches with improperly sealed 1991 time capsule. Inset: the badly degraded contents of the capsule.

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An eagerly-anticipated unearthing of a time capsule at Coles Mareeba has turned out to be a bust, with the contents all but disintegrated after two decades of moisture damage.

The supermarket’s staff had planned to dig up the capsule, buried between two palm trees in the parking lot, in a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Coles’s establishment in 1914.

Staff thought the capsule had been buried in 1979, on the day Mareeba store had been opened. As it turned out, the capsule dated from April 18, 1991, and hadn’t been sealed properly, allowing moisture to infiltrate the container and destroy the memorabilia within.

All that remained in the poly-pipe cylinder were dust, a few scraps of paper, a barely-recognisable photo of a Mareeba Bulls junior soccer team along with blackened Bart Simpson figurine, oxidised coins and a mouldering Bulls cap.

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Coles Mareeba manager Todd Riches said the unearthing had been disappointing but vowed that a planned replacement capsule would be much more resilient.

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“We want to be sure that people will be able to recognise what they take out of it.”

Original plans had called for the replacement capsule to last all the way until 2114 for Coles’ 200-year anniversary, but Mr Riches said that it would most likely be opened either in either 2029 or 2079 to for the Mareeba store’s 50 or 100-year mark.

The new capsule will also contain Coles catalogues, extracts from local media, currency and other representations of life in Mareeba in 2014.

The arrival of Cyclone Ita meant plans to dedicate the new capsule over the weekend were put on hold, but Coles eventually plans to install it somewhere within the building itself in a location that will not be affected by future renovations.

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LNP preselect Schmidt for Dalrymple

By Ryan Groube

Liz Schmidt has been preselected as the LNP’s candidate for the State seat of Dalrymple

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At the 2012 State Election, Mrs Schmidt was jettisoned in as the LNP’s candidate six weeks out from the ballot after the controversial defection of sitting member Shane Knuth to Katter’s Australian Party.

Mr Knuth would secure 53.73 per cent of the vote to easily retain the sprawling electorate which runs from Atherton in the north to areas west of Mackay and including the towns of Charters Towers, Moranbah and Herberton.

Last week, Mrs Schmidt made her first visit to the Tableland since she was preselected for a “listening tour” of the region.

She said Dalrymple was a diverse seat and the issues on the Tableland differed from those in other parts of the electorate.

“I am here to find out what the issues are and for people to learn who I am, what I stand for and what I am all about,” she said.

“The issues across this electorate are very different so I am dealing with it as three separate electorates with different priorities.

“The purpose of my visit this week is to make sure my perceptions of what the issues are in this part of Dalrymple are right or not.”

Ms Schmidt said early indications were that water security, retaining good quality agricultural land and social issues such as domestic violence rates and government services were key priorities.

For 35 years, Mrs Schmidt has run a transport business with her husband Owen and is the national president of the Australian Livestock and Rural Transport Association.

In June, the couple will leave the business so that Mrs Schmidt can focus all her attention on securing a seat in parliament.

She conceded that at the last election the short time frame and the fact it was her first tilt at running for office counted against her.

“We have sold the business because one of the things that I learned from last time is that you can’t do both,” she said.

“Last time I was thrown in boots and all when Shane [Knuth] jumped ship.”

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Ms Schmidt said for too long the people of Dalrymple and the seat of the Tablelands before that had not had proper representation in Government.

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“Hopefully people understand that there is not a lot of advantage in having a representative that isn’t there as a member of government,” she said.

“If you don’t have somebody in the room there is no chance to stand up and fight when there is something that isn’t right for the electorate.”

The next Queensland State election will be held no later then June 20, 2015.

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‘Pods’ to reduce infant death rates

By Boyd Robertson

An Indigenous health organisation is giving away plastic sleeping boxes for babies on Cape York in a bid to lower sudden unexplained death in infancy (SUDI) rates.

The boxes are called ‘Pepi-pods’, made from rigid plastic and come with a firm mattress and soft linens to minimize hazards to children.

They are meant for use until babies reach four months of age and become able to roll over.

The pods were developed in New Zealand after health organisations noticed a drop in SUDI rates among Maori families in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake.

Families that had lost their homes were provided with plastic boxes for their babies to sleep in, with research finding that the SUDI rates in those families had dropped from seven per 1000 to 4.5 per 1000 in later years.

A collaboration between Apunipima Cape York Health Council, SIDS And Kids Aus-

tralia and the University of the Sunshine Coast is now rolling out Pepi-pods to communities across the Cape.

Since January, about 35 pods have been distributed in Mapoon, Napranum, Arakun, Kowanyama, Coen Mossman Gorge and Hopevale.

Indigenous communities, particularly those in Cape York, suffer from much higher SUDI rates than the Australian average.

The rollout is the beginning of a two-year a field test of the pods’ effectiveness, with the pods being given to families for free in exchange for parents supplying usage information back to the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Apunipima Maternal Child Health team leader Johanna Neville said the pods were proving popular in Indigenous communities.

“We know that Aboriginal mothers do like to sleep with their babies in bed with them,” she said.

“The rigid plastic of the box provides a physical buffer of safety around the baby and it also means there is no bend in the mattress

underneath them, plus the light linens reduce the suffocation risk.

“One of the conditions of receiving a free pod is that you try to educate other people in your family and community about SUDI, and we’re finding in particular the men are hearing about a lot of the safety tips for babies for the first time.”

Ms Neville said the Pepi-pod program could be traced back past New Zealand all the way to Finland before World War II. “Every baby born in Finland since the 1930s actually had what they called a ‘Cinnamon Baby Box’ given to them by the government, which also contained a baby safety kit for the parents,” she said.

“Finland now actually has one of the lowest SUDI rates in the entire world.

Trials of the Pepi-pods are also underway in Townsville, Warabinda and Logan, with plans to extend the programs to Domadgee and Mornington Island.

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By Boyd Robertson Expressions of interest are now open for development at an industrial estate in Ravenshoe.

The Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) voted to invite expressions in order to gauge market demand for the development of Tully Falls Estate at their April 3 meeting.

If there is judged to be sufficient demand, council will begin developing the estate’s infrastructure including road access in addition to water and electricity supply.

The estate is located on Tully Falls Road, near the Ravenshoe Timbers sawmill.

Herberton Shire Council bought the estate’s land in 2005, with slow but steady progress toward development occurring since then, including council-approved material change of use and reconfiguration of the lot.

TRC Mayor Rosa Lee Long said council was ‘sounding out’ market demand for the estate.

“We have only just invited expressions of interest so we haven’t had a great deal of response just yet but we want to find out if there may be a big-

ger demand out there than we currently realise,” Cr Lee Long said.

“We will be listening to all serious expressions of interest.”

Cr Lee Long and councillor Shaaron Linwood said development of the estate would be beneficial to Ravenshoe.

“An estate like this brings and keeps businesses in a town like Ravenshoe,” Cr Lee Long said.

“I understand that there are some businesses that have moved away from Ravenshoe due to the lack of industrial infrastructure there.”

Cr Linwood also said Ravenshoe was on the rocks economically and the development of the estate could ease economic troubles for the town.

“The mill and Kidner’s do offer some employment in Ravenshoe but there is still a high level of unemployment there,” she said.

“With the development of the mine at Mt Garnet and perhaps this industrial estate we might be seeing some improvements in that area.

“Other towns like Malanda already have thriving industrial estates and they’re not experiencing the economic difficulty that people are in Ravenshoe.”

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A professional spraypaint artist has helped students create an impressive mural at Dimbulah State School (DSS).

Brad McMath from the UK lent a hand in designing and painting the large mural, which went up on April 2 before the holiday break.

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It bears the school’s four values ‘safety’, ‘respect’, ‘co-operation’ and ‘learning’ as well as the school’s logo.

Principal Tuki Brown said painting the mural

gave students ‘ownership’ of both it and the values it displayed.

“Instead of trying to just put fifty rules on the students and tell them over and over again, we narrow it down to these four concepts which we try to instil in the kids,” Mr Brown said.

“Painting the mural themselves gives them a sort of ownership of it,

they’ve been involved in it and they’ve put their own work in, so it stays with them.

“A lot of the other kids that weren’t directly involved in painting the mural were hanging around and very keen for a go, so I think the kids have had a really good time putting this thing together.”

Ms Senior’s design was the winning entry in

a short competition run by the school to determine the basis of the mural.

She and five runner-ups painted the mural alongside Mr McMath and teacher aide Gioia Della Lana, in addition to receiving a day learning spray paint art from Mr McMath.

The mural’s design will also be turned into a series of posters to be displayed around the school.

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Katrina is no stranger to the building industry and looks forward to her new and exciting sales consultant role. Katrina has worked behind the scenes of Girgenti Constructions coordinating events and promotions since the company launched in April 2012.

Katrina’s love for design and working with clients on their dream home is what inspired Katrina to take on the new role. “It was time for a change and a new challenge”, said Katrina.

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Juveniles in crime spree

By Boyd Robertson

Above, the badly damaged Mazda Bravo at the scene of the Davies Creek crash on April 11.

Inset: paramedics attend to two people badly injured in the crash before evacuation on an EMQ helicopter

Head on collision sees two choppered to Cairns

By Boyd Robertson Serious traffic crashes on Tableland roads have coincided with approach of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita. The Kennedy Highway between Mareeba and Kuranda was closed for several hours after a severe traffic crash at Davies Creek at about 2pm on April 11.

A brown Mazda Bravo ute travelling collided head-on with a white Mitsubishi Triton ute travelling toward Cairns, totalling both vehicles.

An EMQ helicopter evacuated two seriously injured people to Cairns Base Hospital, while two more were taken to Mareeba Hospital by ambulance.

The road was closed for at least three hours, with traffic backing up for more than a kilometre on both sides of the crash.

Local police, ambulance and firefighting personnel responded to the scene, in addition to crash investigators from

Nine youths are facing a total of 74 charges after embarking on a crime spree ranging across the Tableland and Cassowary Coast.

The group of boys, aged between 11 and 16, allegedly stole a ute in Atherton on April 6 at about 7am before leaving it damaged and abandoned on the side of the road near Koah at 9am.

They transferred into a red sedan, which was spotted driving erratically in Cardwell and Ingham before returning to the Tablelands via the Palmerston Highway.

Police deployed stinger strips to burst the sedan’s tyres on the Kennedy Highway near the Beck Museum outside Mareeba.

The gang abandoned the car and fled east into bushland, pursued by police and a canine unit brought up from Cairns.

Two boys were apprehended and a third surrendered himself to the police.

The six remaining boys managed to evade capture and allegedly stole a Mitsubishi Magna sedan, travelling to Atherton before being captured while it appears they were trying to steal yet another vehicle early on April 7.

Five of the boys were remanded in custody and three have been bailed to appear in the Children’s Court at a later date, while one is being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act. They face a slew of charges including multiple counts of vehicle and property theft, fuel drive-offs and obstructing police.

A tenth boy involved in an early part of the joyride has been cautioned by police.

Senior Sergeant Kearin Corcoran said police had been cautious while chasing the group.

“There is a specific police pursuit policy that is used in these situations,” Senior Sergeant Corcoran said.

“In this case there were attempts to intercept the vehicles in question but officers chose not to closely pursue them.

“What it looks like is they have seen an opportunity for a bit of a joyride and taken it, and they’ve stolen other vehicles and fuel to keep it going.”

Aside from a dog bite suffered by one of the boys while being apprehended outside Mareeba, no-one was injured during the escapade.

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Senior Sergeant Shane Mattes from Kuranda Police Station said it appeared the Bravo had crossed over the centre line of the road.

“It does appear at this stage that the vehicle in the westbound lane has gone into the eastbound lane and impacted with the other vehicle,” Senior Sergeant Mattes said.

Investigations into the crash are still ongoing.

Another traffic crash occurred at the intersection of Channel Road and the Kennedy Highway on the morning of April 11.

A utility collided with a van, with police and ambulances responding to the scene.

One lane of the road was closed.

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Environment champs Cooktown State School has received a boost to help their students make environmental change in their community and for the Great Barrier Reef.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) presented the school with a $500 Ripples of Change funding grant, as part of the agency’s annual Reef Guardian School awards.

GBRMPA Reef Guardian schools acting program manager Carolyn Luder said the Ripples of Change grants helped Reef Guardian Schools kick-start sustainability projects.

“Cooktown State School will use the funding to help build a chook pen so they can compost food scraps through feeding the chickens,” she said. Cooktown State School teacher Alice Taylor said the students were excited to receive the grant.

“Here in Cooktown we are very close to the Great Barrier Reef. We must empower our students to make responsible decisions about how they live and make sure they are looking after the earth now and into the future,” Ms Taylor said. “We’re also aiming to create a permaculture garden in 2014 so students can utilise an

outdoor learning space that provides hands-on experiences for them whilst promoting sustainability.”

Each year 20 Reef Guardian Schools receive a Ripples of Change grant to support expanding existing sustainability projects or implementing new projects. This year, Reef Guardian Schools received Ripples of Change grants for building sensory gardens, composting, and reducing water use. More than 300 schools and 123,000 students take part in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Reef Guardian Schools program across Queensland.

The Express has scored two free tickets to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow which will run in Cairns from April 24-26.

Two lucky readers will be in the running to win these tickets for the show on April 24 at the Cairns Civic Theatre. To win, post your favourite

joke (keep it clean) on The Express’ Facebook page.

The two entries that make Managing Editor Carl Portella laugh the hardest will win.

Winners will be notified and their names will be left at the ticket office on the night.

The roadshow includes performances from Greg Behrendt from the US, Hannah Gadsby, Elbow Skin, Amos Gill with Adam Rozenbachs as MC. In 2013, the roadshow performed 109 shows across 60 regional towns in cities across Australia ahead of the annual Melbourne event.

Free tickets to comedy fest club news  Catch-up with the Mareeba Lioness Club

Cancer Council Queensland Relay For Life Coordinator Courtney Sullivan tells us why the Tablelands community stands out as a generous bunch!

Community spirit the key to Relay success in Tablelands You might not know this, but Tablelands Relay For Life is one of Cancer Council Queensland’s most treasured Relay events in the state.

Want to know why? It’s simple – it’s all because of you!

Each year, Relay For Life is made possible by an army of dedicated and passionate volunteers.

There is something about the event that resonates with locals – many of us have lost loved ones and want to do what we can to show our support to those going through the disease.

You might not think your involvement means much – but it means the world to Queenslanders who are affected by cancer.

As our Relay For Life event continues to grow, we need even more volunteers to help continue its success, and join our wonderful organising committee.

You don’t need to have a specific skill set to join the committee and make a difference - all you need is a big heart and a bit of spare time.

Becoming part of the organising committee is a great way for ordinary people to do extraordinary

things in the fight against cancer.

Although we do have some specific roles to fill, we welcome everyone, no matter what level of involvement you would like to have – occasional helping hand to a long-term committee member.

Current vacant roles include a ceremonies coordinator, team recruitment and mentor coordinator, volunteer coordinator and sponsorship coordinator.

So if you think you have what it takes – make sure you get in touch!

Since the Tablelands Relay For Life began in 2009, we have raised over $700,000 for Cancer Council Queensland’s vital work in research, prevention and patient support – an amazing feat.

Cancer Council Queensland’s Tablelands Relay For Life will be held on September 13-14 at Davies Park, Mareeba.

To register visit www.relayforlife. org.au or to join the organising committee phone Cancer Council’s Fundraising Hotline 1300 65 65 85.

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Thirteen Lionesses from Mareeba attended the Tully Breakaway last weekend. Here are some of them taking time out in Cardwell.

Left to right: Rosemary Wallace, Carol Gear, Rosemary Blundell, Cath Gordois, Delsi DeLai, Nita Roos and Dot Peters.

Club members have been kept busy with many activities over the last couple of months.

First of all we visited the Marilyn Mayo Lodge in Cairns as we contributed our Pink Ribbon Day Fund Raising to this wonderful venture.

Our Lionesses were treated to a wonderful morning with Bernie as the tour guide and marvelled at the wonderful job everyone is doing there to help patients and carers with accommodation while they are receiving cancer treatment.

Next we visited the Avenue of Honour in Tinaburra and we were greatly impressed by at this moving memorial to the fallen soldiers from Australia in the Afghanistan war.

It is a spiritual and emotional experience and we urge everyone to visit if you haven’t already done so.

Last weekend all roads led to Tully for our yearly Breakaway for all the Lioness Clubs of the North. Thirteen Lionesses from our club attended. What a fun and enlightening weekend it turned out to be. We were well looked after and were treated to some wonderful stories of the history of the area by local identities who

spoke with much knowledge about their families and pioneers.

It goes without saying that we are also kept busy with our usual volunteering duties including monthly morning tea and bingo for senior citizens at the CWA Hall, helping to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels and manning the trolley for the Hospital Foundation at the Mareeba Hospital.

This year we will once again be selling ANZAC Biscuits on ANZAC Day to raise funds for charity. So be sure to keep an eye out for us in the street that day.

Our new committee for the 2014-15 year has been elected and they are: President Janet Mills, Secretary Janet Parkinson, Treasurer Catherine Gordois and Publicity Officer Lyn Simpson.

We would also like to welcome our new member Lynn Hortin who has transferred from the Cairns Club to Mareeba.

If you need any information about the Mareeba Lioness Club, please phone me on 4092 3953. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Mackay Sugar backs besieged QSL

By Ryan Groube MACKAY Sugar’s chief executive Quinton Hildebrand has taken to social media to launch a passionate defence of Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL).

Last week, Wilmar International announced it intended to give QSL notice that it would withdraw its 2 million tonnes of sugar from the marketing board from the end of the 2016 season.

The foreign owned Wilmar crushes more than half of Queensland’s cane and the sugar industry fears its intended withdrawal could signal the end of QSL. Mackay Sugar will crush about 700,000 tonnes of cane from the Tableland this year at its Mossman Mill with harvest set to begin in about a month.

Mr Hildebrand said a series of meetings held last month showed Mackay Sugar growers overwhelmingly wanted to stay with QSL regardless of Wilmar’s decision.

He said while Wilmar signalling its intention to leave QSL was “unsettling” it “wasn’t totally unexpected”.

Mr Hildebrand said Mackay Sugar had no intention of following Wilmar’s lead in leaving QSL. “For us we already had the best solution all the Australian exports together in QSL. This gave us large volumes, operational advantages and a strong presence in the Far East market,” he said in a YouTube podcast uploaded on April 8.

“It is important that we work to aggregate the volumes and to make sure

that we retain a transparent pricing mechanism for cane in the industry that is important for the confidence of future investment by growers.

“Through working with QSL the remaining supplying mills and the growers I believe we have the opportunity to retain QSL. Whilst the tonnage through QSL is smaller with Wilmar’s departure there is sufficient critical mass for logistical efficiencies.”

Mr Hildebrand said reassured Tableland canegrowers that the company had a fallback position should Wilmar’s withdrawal foreshadow the end of QSL. “From a Mackay Sugar perspective we identified that Wilmar may withdraw from QSL so we set about establishing a fallback position,” he said.

“We launched Queensland Community Services and in February this year we entered into an agreement with Copersucar to market our miller’s economic interest.

“All of this was to build a fallback position in case QSL was no longer there in the future. That remains our fallback position; right now we are focused on retaining QSL for the industry.”

QSL chief executive Greg Beashel said it was disappointing the Wilmar had signalled its intention to leave the marketing board.

Mr Beashel said there were clear contractual arrangements within the Raw Sugar Supply Agreement that meant any party providing a notice would remain in the system for three years.

Mackay Sugar chief executive Quinton Hildebrand has uploaded a video to YouTube signalling the miller’s intention to stay with QSL

“Nothing changes at QSL over the next three years and we will continue to deliver transparent value to our members through our four value offerings - financing, pricing, marketing and logistics - with all profits returned back to the industry,” Mr Beashel said.

Mr Beashel said there was significant value in keeping Queensland’s export raw sugar together to maximise revenue and minimise costs and therefore hoped an agreeable longterm marketing solution could be

arranged within the industry before Wilmar withdraws.

“We acknowledge that there are new players and ownership structures in the industry with different capabilities and last year there was a request by our members to provide flexible marketing options that maximised returns to the industry,” Mr Beashel said.

“In response, the industry agreed to provide millers with the option to sell their economic interest sugar and the industry has been working on a

sustainable model for the future of the Queensland sugar industry.

“It is disappointing that while these discussions are continuing, Wilmar is considering providing notice, however we hope that the industry can come together and agree on a more collaborative sustainable marketing model for the future.”

Mr Hildebrand’s full podcast can be found by plugging Mackay Sugar into the YouTube search bar.

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Irrigators who read their own water meters will be eligible to save $120 a year under a new State Government scheme.

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps said the changes would apply to irrigators within ‘metered entitlement areas’ who take water directly from a bore or watercourse.

“We are providing an opportunity to irrigators to save money by reading their own water meters,” he said.

“In October 2012, we began the process of handing the control of water meters used to measure supplemented water back into the hands of irrigators.

“So far the Department of Natural Resources and Mines has transferred its ownership of more than 5000 water meters to irrigators across Queensland.”

Member for Burdekin Rosemary Menkens said she welcomed the pilot program taking place in the Bowen Groundwater Management area.

“A single meter reading costs irrigators $60 a read, with many irrigators owning more than one meter and some meters requiring two reads a year,” Mrs Menkens said.

“Self-reading of meters is a common sense approach for unsupplemented water resources, enabling irrigators to self-manage their water use and ensuring water security.

“We will see irrigators read their own meters from June, when the initiative will be rolled out across the rest of the state.”

Chief Executive Officer of Queensland Farmer’s Federation Dan Galligan said they welcomed the initiative.

“This pilot should reduce the costs of reading meters and encourage irrigators to manage their water use,” Mr Galligan said.

“QFF looks forward to this initiative being extended to other irrigation areas across the state administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines.”

Mr Cripps said water meter readings could be provided to the department by using a new online service, which is also compatible with iPhones and Android smartphones.

Further information about the changes to the reading of water meters is available online at http:// www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/water/access/water-meters or by phoning 13 QGOV (13 7468).

Easter road campaign

A new Easter road safety campaign targeting speeding will aim to maintain Queensland’s record low road toll.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said the campaignwould target drivers who thought a couple of kilometres over the limit was safe.

“Through the work of police and the government’s $350 million, twoyear Road Safety Action Plan, our road toll stands at 54 which is the lowest on record – 24 below the toll last year,” Mr Emerson said.

“This campaign will target half of Queenslanders who have admitted

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift calls on Far North Queensland to give their cancer providers a boost by applying for a share of the 2014 Community Grants Program.

Far North Queensland cancer providers get a boost This year, more than 1200 Far North Queenslanders will face a cancer diagnosis - it’s imperative we do everything we can to help our community reduce the burden of the disease for patients and their families.

That’s why Cancer Council Queensland is calling on hospital departments and community organisations to enhance support for Far North Queenslanders affected by cancer to apply for a share of $100,000 through its 2014 Community Grants Program.

The grants program, launched late last month, will enable eligible organisations to apply for funding of up to $10,000 for cancer-related initiatives that aim to ease some of the discomfort and distress often caused by cancer treatment.

In 2012, Far North Queensland was awarded nearly $10,000, which was used to purchase equipment to improve the comfort and quality of life for cancer patients.

Innisfail Hospital was one of the local recipients of CCQ’s 2012 Community Grants Program.

The service purchased a pressure relief chair to benefit patients staying in their palliative care unit and ensure their stay is comfortable.

Tully Hospital used their $2343 grant for the same purpose.

Not only does the Community Grants initiative improve the comfort and quality of life for cancer patients by funding items that will enhance the privacy, comfort and dignity for people affected by cancer and their carers, but it will also provide a much needed boost for Far North Queensland health care providers.

Applications for the 2014 round of funding will close Friday, May 2.

All public and private community health care providers in Far North Queensland, including hospital departments and community organisations and groups whose key focus is cancer care, are eligible to apply.

Application forms are available at www.cancerqld.org.au or by calling the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20

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to travelling up to seven kilometres an hour over the speed limit.

“Speed contributes to more than one in five road deaths in Queensland, making it one of the biggest killers on our roads and slow speed crashes contribute to half of all speeding deaths.

“About half of all speed-related crashes which result in injuries or fatalities happen at just 10 kilometres or less over the speed limit.

“Four people died and 183 were injured on Queensland roads during the Easter long weekend last year.”

The campaign forms coincides with a National Police-coordinated Easter enforcement campaign running from 17 to 21 April, which will focus on a reduction in speeding as one of the Fatal 5.

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With the passing on time, a growing proportion of rural property numbers are becoming damaged, losing their reflective ability, falling over or otherwise becoming less useful.

Tablelands Regional Council has stocks of replacement numbers, and also poles to mount them on, available for the public.

The numbers are $2.50 each, and the posts $10.

Stocks of numbers are available at each of Council’s Service Centres for the above fee. Posts can be ordered either at the Service Centres, or via a request to Council by telephone on 1300 362 242 or at www.trc.qld.gov.au Those considering renewing their rural property numbers are urged to consider replacing the entire number, as replacing just one or two of the digits could produce an inconsistent result.

Councillor Shaaron Linwood raised the need for clear, well-maintained rural property numbering at the most recent meeting of Council.

“It is in the resident’s best interests to ensure that, if

needed, emergency services are able to quickly and easily locate your address,” Mayor Rosa Lee Long said.

At approximately 8.49am this morning a vehicle collided with the Kuranda Scenic Railway service at a private crossing near Freshwater between Cairns and Kuranda.

Car, train collide A 54-year-old man has been treated with head and pelvic injuries after his car collided with the Kuranda Scenic Railway train in Cairns on April 9.

The incident happened at about 8.45am with the vehicle dragged almost 100 metres along the railway tracks during the collision.

None of the 113 passengers on board the tourist train that travels to Kuranda were injured.

Emergency services personnel including the firies, police and ambos attended the scene and freed the driver from the wreckage before he was transported to Cairns Base Hospital.

A spokesperson from Queensland Rail said the first priority was attend to those involved in the incident.

At about 10.20am all customers alighted the train and were taken on buses either back to Cairns station to rebook or receive a full refund, or to travel on to Kuranda via Skyrail.

Queensland Rail will work closely with the relevant authorities to conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.

Centrelink’s Easter plans

The Department of Human Services is reminding people of special payment arrangements in place over the Easter and ANZAC Day long weekends.

All service centres delivering Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services and most phone lines will be closed on April 18, 21 and 25..

Online services, Express Plus mobile apps and phone self-services will still be available.

Department of Human Services General Manager Hank Jongen urged those who need to lodge forms or report earnings to receive a Centrelink payment, to check their reporting dates as people may need to report their job search efforts or income earlier.

“You can check your reporting dates, update your details and re-

port your earnings quickly and easily via our online services, Express Plus mobile apps or phone selfservice,” Mr Jongen said.

“If you use self-service options to report on a public holiday, just remember you won’t be paid until after the public holiday.”

Payments due on a public holiday will be paid early to ensure people are not inconvenienced.

“If you’re due to receive a payment on a public holiday, you may be paid before this date. This is not an extra payment so you will need to budget carefully over this period to ensure your payment lasts until your next payment date,” Mr Jongen said.

To find out more about payments and services over the holiday period, visit humanservices.gov.au/ holidays.

Lost in translation

International visitors to the far north will no longer be lost in translation with the introduction by Down Under Tours of a new, state of the art, GPS multilingual interpretive guiding system.

For north Queensland’s inbound tourism, this development by the region’s coach touring operator is good news as it looks to significantly improve the way visitors will experience the destination.

According to Down Under Tours Director, James Dixon, his company’s new, GPS activated multilingual technology is an Australian first using a product and is set to revolutionise the way non-English speaking visitors will experience and enjoy the region.

“Up until now we have not been able to offer non-English speakers with a precise commentary on our Cape Tribulation and Tablelands tours,” he said.

Mr Dixon said that along with this new technology the company has expanded its interpretive products further with the development and introduction of written translation in all Kuranda Boarding Pass documentation.

“For those passengers that participate in our self-guided Kuranda tour, we have produced special interpretive brochures and maps in the same six languages. These are designed to provide an informative and educational insight into the various elements and highlights of the tour. At the end of the day, it is all about giving our guests the best experience we possibly can,” he said.

club news  Catch-up with the Mareeba Rotary Mareeba Rotary have been hard at work so far this year. We have had the Wheelbarrow race teams out and about in the community raising funds this year for the Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation.

You may have seen the fantastic team washing cars, selling chocolates, selling raffle tickets for the lovely gift hampers and there will also be a Mother’s Day cake stall outside Bendigo Bank on Thursday the April 17 (tomorrow). The Rotary teams are gearing up for a fun filled running weekend on May 16 to 18.

As always the Mareeba Rotary have been involved in many different events. Late last month the team combined together with the Wheelie Mad Women to put on a Duathalon to raise money and awareness for Cerebral Palsy. This event attracted over 90 participants, ranging from ages 6 to 56. It was a great event for an even better cause.

Rotarians contributed through manning the

drink stations, time keepers and performing general duties on the day.

Recently we celebrated a huge achievement for one of our longest standing members, Mr. Cedric Davies. Cedric has been a member of Mareeba Rotary for 50 years and in this time has achieved 100% attendance.

Our members will be out in our community at a number of community events over the next month. Please come along to and support these events and say hello to our volunteer members.

If you are interested in joining this energetic band of local volunteers as a Rotary member, we meet every Wednesday night at Mareeba Leagues Club at 6:15pm. Guest and new members are always welcome.

For information on Mareeba Rotary please like our Facebook page, Twitter, or www. mareebarotary.org.au, or contact our membership director Stephen Gear on 0411 094 788.

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State considering wind farm call in The Queensland Government will consider a ministerial “call in” of the development application for the proposed Mt Emerald Wind Farm near Mareeba, following a request from council.

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said he was using his powers under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 to issue a proposed “call in” notice for the proposed Mount Emerald Wind Farm at Arriga.

He said the development of the wind farm, which could comprise 75 turbines to generate about 225 mega-

watts of clean energy, involves economic and environmental state interests.

“It is estimated 158 local jobs could be created over the two year construction phase of the proposed $380 million Mount Emerald Wind Farm,” he said. “Mareeba Shire Council has requested that the government call in this project. “Affected parties now have 20 business days to have their say on whether the development involves state interests and should be called in.”

The closing date for submissions is 14 May 2014 and the Deputy Premier

is required by legislation to make a decision on whether or not to call in the development by 11 June 2014.

The Mareeba Shire Council requested the State Government acted as the decision making authority on the controversial project after conceding assessing the complex application was beyond its capacity.

Wind Turbine Action are a lobby group of nearby residents who believe if the development is approved it will have a detrimental impact on their quality of life.

The project is being developed by Ratch Australia and Port Bajool.

A file photo of wind turbines at the Windy Hill Wind Farm at Ravenshoe

Motorists comply with new laws

By Ryan Groube Tableland motorists have been applauded for complying with new trail legislation to keep cyclists safe on Queensland roads.

During the two-day Operation Cycle Safe on April 7 and 8, no far northern motorists were issued with traffic infringement notices for passing too close to cyclists.

It comes as a two-year trial of new cycle legislation requiring motorists to give cyclists at least one metre clearance in 60 kilometre zones and 1.5 metres in higher speed limit areas.

As part of the police operation officers from Mareeba intercepted about 100 road users and pro-

vided handouts explaining the new laws which came into effect on April 7.

Cairns Road Policing Unit conducted extensive patrols and stationary sites as part of this operation while officers from Innisfail spoke with cyclists who reported no close calls.

Acting Inspector Chris Hodgman said for the most part local motorists had taken a common sense approach in complying with the new laws.

“As part of Operation Cycle Safe, 105 officers throughout the district performed some 291 hours of general traffic enforcement,” he said.

“One cycling fatality is too many, and each has a huge impact on the community.”

During the police blitz, officers throughout the far north issue a total of 88 traffic infringement notices to cyclists committing offences including fail to stop at a stop sign and fail to wear a bicycle helmet.

Inspector Hodgman said introducing a minimum distance for vehicles passing cyclists will help to reduce the confusion about how much space is safe when passing a cyclist and raise awareness of cyclist’s vulnerability on the road.

Motorists who break the rule will receive three demerit points and a fine of $330. A maximum fine of $4,400 can apply if the matter goes to court.

Minister for Transport and Main Roads said the trail legisla-

tion would directly lead to safer road conditions for Queensland cyclists.

“Tragically, 13 cyclists were killed on Queensland roads in 2013, so action was needed,” he said.

“The trial of the new rules will improve cyclist safety and ensure there is enough space between a motorist and a rider.”

Local motorists have previously raised concerns about the new legislation arguing that in many parts of the local road network there is not sufficient space to safely pass.

Queensland’s largest motoring club the RACQ has also raised concerns about the new laws saying that education should trump legislation.

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Community CELEBRATIONS Mareeba boys take out futsal grand final

Back: Coach Peter Ius, Assistant Luch Avolio, Daniel Rossi, Deane Alterio, Logan Acha, and Manager Elisio Rossi, front: Tyler Ius, Jack Centofanti, Damien Avolio and Jack Garcia-Fraser.

Tableland Futsal Club conducted its finals for the season on Wednesday April 2, 2014, in Atherton.

Pictured above is the U12 grand final winners and premiers for the season ‘Mareeba Mazda Roar’ who defeated Nitros in the final, 9 to 4.

Mareeba Mazda Roar were the highest goal scorers for the season, booting 162 goals in

15 games and were undefeated for the second year running, a feat made more remarkable by the fact that they are all 10 year olds.

The team will now move to compete in the Cairns Vikings Futsal competition and also the school based futsal competitions which commence after Easter.

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Mareeba Kids Campus Director Sue Powell, Airfirst Mareeba Manager Nathan Sweeper and Lead Educator Jess Zuvela with babies Hayden Geisel and Lilly McMahon at the Constance Street centre.

New aircon keeps babies cool Mareeba Kids Campus at Constance Street, Mareeba, is keeping cool with a brand new spilt system air-conditioner kindly donated by Airfirst Mareeba.

The new system has been installed in the babies room and replaces an old air-conditioner.

The babies at Mareeba Kids Campus are loving the new climate controlled air-conditioner in their room.

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RISING SUN MOVIE NEWS CHARITY One of the biggest movies of recent months launches at Mareeba's Rising Sun Cinema tomorrow, Thursday April 17, at exactly the same time as the rest of Australia, and provides a terrific end to the Easter holiday season.

It's one powerful big all action spectacular, with awesome effects and a gripping story. Also contiuning for the next week is the exciting and colourful animation THE LEGO MOVIE and the brilliant CAPTAIN AMERICA – THE WINTER SODIER. If you haven't seen it, we can really recommend this hugely successful Marvel presentation .

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THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 We've always known that Spider-Man's most important conflict has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It's great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp. Directed by Marc Webb. Produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach. Screenplay

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Expresso 

Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries

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Any financial limitations will probably have to be dealt with on your own. You should make special plans for you and your lover. Your romantic inclination should lead to a committed relation ship.

Taurus

Friday 18th

Thursday 17th

Wednesday 16th

Max 31o Min 18o

o

Max 28 Min 19

Tide Times 0619 2.61 1236 1.21 1837 2.19

o

Tide Times 0024 1.20 0646 2.66 1257 1.13 1903 2.31

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o

Tide Times 0054 1.13 0711 2.70 1317 1.05 1928 2.43

Saturday 19th

Sunday 20th

Tide Times 0121 1.08 0734 2.72 1338 0.95 1952 2.55

Tide Times 0147 1.04 0756 2.74 1401 0.85 2019 2.67

Max 29o Min 20o

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

Max 24o Min 20o

Method 1. In a stand mixer, or a bowl using a hand mixer, combine the softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix on low until they blend together and no powder remains. Then increase speed and mix until well combined.

2. Divide into 3 portions, or more if you experiment with more flavours.

3. In one bowl mix your banana extract into the mixture. Put into a piping bag. Pipe onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.

4. In another bowl mix your maraschino cherry juice into the mixture. Put into a piping bag. Pipe onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.

5. Allow them all to stand for about an hour to stiffen up.

May 22 to June 21

Serve with a big old sugary smile 

June 22 to July 22

C R O S S

WORD SEARCH

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.

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.

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

Alleluia

Candy

Hats

Prayer

April

Carrot

Hop

Rabbits

Basket

Chocolate

Hunt

Risen

Bible

Cross

Joy

Unity

Bonnet

Easter

Lamb

Vacation

Bunny

Eggs

Mass

Puzzle solutions

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 well-proportioned 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

Tide Times 0246 1.02 0846 2.69 1458 0.70 2119 2.82

Tide Times 0215 1.02 0820 2.73 1428 0.76 2048 2.76

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.

Libra

Max 27o Min 20o

- 8 ounces cream cheese - 4 1/2 cups icing sugar - Food colouring (optional) Flavourings for each batch: - 1/2 teaspoon banana extract - 1/2 teaspoon maraschino cherry syrup

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

Tuesday 22nd

Monday 21st

Ingredients

April 21 to May 21

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 26o Min 19o

Cream Cheese Candies

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

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

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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INSPECT TODAY!

EASE & ELEVATION ENJOY outlook and sunshine in this high-set three bedroom home.

The home is brick downstairs and Hardiplank upstairs and features an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge with polished timber floors upstairs throughout, a built-in wardrobe in the main bedroom and hallway, one bathroom, two toilets, air-conditioning, a front patio, a spacious downstairs laundry area and office/bedroom plus a concrete block rumpus room/bedroom separate building at rear and a shade house all on a 810m2 allotment in Mareeba.

Contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies at 7 Hort Street, Mareeba on 4092 1556 or Mark 0428 121 520 and Lyn 0427 153 868, or email mrea4880@ qld.chariot.net.au Address: Price: Inspect: Agent: Contact:

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PROPERTY Why bother building?

MAREEBA REAL ESTATE AGENCIES

INSPECT TODAY >

Other features include: Ideally located in amongst a good neighbourhood is this air-conditioned • Master bedroom with ensuite, W.I.R. four bedroom quality built home by and direct access to veranda reputable builder Malcolm McDougall. • Split system air-conditioning in living The modern kitchen with extra area plus 2 bedrooms bench and cupboard space comes • Curtains, blinds and tiled throughout complete with dishwasher and range • Double remote garage This modern Malcolm McDougall hood. Combined with the dining and still room for living this generous open home is as good as the day it was plan design features large windows built: good quality, great design and and doors that help capture natural top location are reasons why homes like this are so popular and so rare. light and breezes.

The separate main spacious lounge opens onto a private tiled patio Contact exclusive agent Alex Srhoj at Ray White Mareeba on 0403 343 perfect for entertaining.

Outside a masonry block rendered 692 and inspect today. garage/workshop with roller door and side door access sits within the Address: MAREEBA fully fenced yard. The Price: $359,000 NEG established low mainEXCLUSIVE TO Alex Srhoj Agent: tenance gardens with Ray White Rural garden edging complete Contact: 0403 343 692 this package.

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PERFECT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Situated on a corner block currently with tenants, sit back and reap the rewards, while planning for the future.

• Perfect investment opportunity • Close to town and schools • Large corner block • Current tenants • Large carport • Fully fenced Price: $P.O.A. Contact: Exclusive Agent Alex Srhoj on 0403 343 692

Private Country Haven

Enjoy the best of country living with this well presented lifestyle property.

• 6.8 hectares fully fenced • Homestead with 4 bedrooms + office + front deck + rear patio • Excellent water supply - 2 dams + bore + rainwater tank • 12m x 6m powered shed + 12m x 5.5m awning • 13m x 9m powered shed • Stables • Beautiful presented gardens • Horse/cattle paddocks Price: $599,000 Neg Contact: Contact Exclusive Agents Norma Moloney 0417 541 126 or Andrew Rogato 0418 183 444

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This two story home is situated on the Cairns side of Mareeba in a family friendly residential area.

The home boasts three bedrooms, all with built-in cupboards and airconditioning. There is polished timber flooring through the bedrooms and living areas. The kitchen is practical and functional with ample storage and overhead cupboard space. From the kitchen there is a door that leads off to the staircase and heads down to the spacious back yard.

The laundry is tucked away underneath the home. Also underneath the home is a garage which can also be

utilised as a storage room.

For more information, or to arrange Features include... three bedrooms, an inspection contact the exclusive one bathroom, built-ins cupboards in agent Vince Costas at Sibi Girgenti the bedrooms, double story home, air- Real Estate. Phone 0419 926 691 or conditioned throughout, timber flooring 4092 5566. www.girgentigroup.com. bedrooms and living, newly renovated Auction on site Saturday, May 3. kitchen, plenty of under house storage, fully fenced 859m2 allotment, family friendly area, Cairns side of Mareeba and a large backyard Address: 10A Hastings Drive, Mareeba The fully fenced 859m2 Price: AUCTION on May 3 allotment has established Agent: EXCLUSIVE TO Vince Costas lawns and gardens with an Sibi Girgenti Real Estate undercover patio at the rear Contact: 0419 926 691or 4092 5566 of the home.

Perfect family acreage

Set in a private cul-de-sac minutes to town, this five acre property has plenty to offer the active and growing family. The substantial masonry block home offers four bedrooms with two living areas opening out onto the biggest of residential inground swimming pools.

The property is fully fenced into three paddocks excluding the house yard has horse stables and large fabricated powered shed.

Water is supplied by the Tinaroo irriAddress: gation channel and Price: has a 3 meg licence Agent: gravity fed to the property allowing Contact: you to water 24/7 all

year round without those expansive electricity costs.

Inspections of this property are highly recommended for those acreage buyers searching to purchase the complete family package.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection please call Marketing Agent Andrew Rogato 0418 183 444. 4880.com. au/2641473 Mareeba $549,000 NEG Andrew Rogato Rogato Bros Real Estate 4092 5255 or 0418 183 444

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Resort style home

ALTITUDE REALTY MAREEBA

Altitude Realty Mareeba together with Altitude Hair Design are proud to announce the arrival of our new family member...

ELEXIS MYLAH Born in Mareeba on 7th of April, 2014.

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ALTITUDE HAIR DESIGN Kenneally Estate is conveniently located within a short distance to Atherton, Mareeba and Cairns Highways.

The house consists of four bedrooms that are now fully airconditioned. As you enter the house through the front foyer you will notice the large glowing neutral coloured tiles throughout. To the left of the entrance you will find master bedroom with a large ensuite and spa, also there is a walk-in robe and glass sliding door to the back of the property.

Next to the master room is the fourth bedroom or office. On the other side of the house there is a lounge room segregated from the open plan kitchen, dining and another living area that exits out to a patio in the backyard.

The hallway has linen cupboards. One bedroom opens straight into the bath and shower and there is a modern style vanity en-

trance to the toilet. Double garage has electric roller doors.

This property has yet to be landscaped so be quick to purchase and add your own creative touch.

Contact sole agent Elizabeth Bors at Altitude Realty Mareeba today on 4092 4100 or 0437 921 648. Visit www.altituderealtymareeba.com.au

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Address: Leinster Street, Mareeba Price: $377,000 Inspect any time Agent: EXCLUSIVE TO Altitude Realty Mareeba Contact: 0437 921 648 or 4092 4100

1 Acre Blocks Beautiful Rural Setting Close to Town & Schools

Peaceful and private – 43 Acres Tucked away in a prized location minutes to town

Bore on each block

Come and discover the delights of this magical rural hideaway with beautifully presented, fully tiled three bedroom modern home, sitting proudly on a flat ridge overlooking the seamless private bush setting.

This property will have you fully relaxed with even the sauna positioned to capture the privacy of the native flora and fauna this property oozes.

Let the pictures show for themselves the special qualities of this signature acreage.

Town Water Good Drainage Great Soil

LAND STARTS AT $140,000

ALTITUDE

For further information or a private viewing please call sole Marketing Agent Andrew Rogato on 0418 183 444. 4880.com.au/2625286.

Address: Price: Agent:

REALTY MAREEBA

PHONE: 4092 4100 A/H: Liz 0437 921 648 www.altituderealtymareeba.com.au

Mareeba $590,000 NEG Andrew Rogato Rogato Bros Real Estate 4092 5255 or 0418 183 444

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Contact: Remo Esposito 0401 969 473

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PROPERTY McIvor 194 on 209 The Rise Proposed house and land package, Tropic Coast Homes at The Rise Country Estate.

The McIvor features a very well laid out floor plan, comprising of 194m2 of open plan design. Perfectly positioned and oozing attractive street appeal, this Tropic Coast Home screams quality and style... from the Portico Entrance and entry, right through to the spacious rear patio, The McIvor has been designed to utilize this stunning block to it's full potential.

There are so many benefits included in this package – three bedrooms, built-ins, spacious family bathroom, ensuite to the master, carpeted, walk-in-robe.

The trendy Kitchen includes a Cook top, oven, Range hood and you design your own colour scheme.

Spacious quality tiled living areas, Open Plan design throughout the whole home, well thought out, ideal for the family or entertaining, all in a tranquil family friendly environment The tropical style patio has been designed to enjoy the breezes, and compliment the spacious back yard, which provides an abundance of room for the kids to play, plus plenty of room for gardens, a

pool and a shed.

Priced at $335,000 and designed for the Block 209, 3416m2 based on land price of $117,000 and house $218,000.

Don't delay, enquire for more information today. There are a variety of other stunning plans you can choose from to build on the block of your choice.

Contact Debbie Sweedman on 0409 321 920, therise.net.au.

*House and land are sold on separate contracts. Tropic Coast Homes BSA 1089966. (All illustrations and plans are a guide and may change without notice.)

Not just your average modern home Come home to low maintenance living with this contemporary three bedroom steel frame home. Located on a 1097m2 elevated allotment privacy screened with tropical landscaped gardens and positioned to capture the cool breezes.

There is a front patio for relaxing on and undercover BBQ area at the rear. Spacious open plan living areas incorporating a modern U shape kitchen and enclosed rumpus/sunroom. Built-in wardrobes in all of the bedrooms and bathroom with walk-in shower, separate toilet and laundry area. There is even s o l a r hot waAddress: ter, gas Price: cooking Agent: and a rainwater Contact: tank to

Thinking of selling?

We have the BUYeRS, Contact Mpo with your LiSTinG today!

p: 4092 1355 a:191 Byrnes St, Mareeba John 0408 456 344 Sophie 0428 128 154

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be energy efficient.

Outside there is a 2 bay carport with a shade sail as well as a 7m x 7m Colorbond shed with 2 roller door access and a 3m x 3m garden shed. The backyard is fully fenced and secure for pets and kids.

A cleverly designed home suited for the tropics with a combination of modern design, energy efficiency and easy care living packed into one.

Contact Sophie Bozzo on 0428 128 154 or Mareeba Property Office on 4092 1355 to arrange your inspection today.

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INDEX

business A

Air Conditioning

B

Blinds Brick laying Butcher

C

Carpentry/ Roofing

DIRECTORY

Childcare/ Kindergarten Cleaning Services Concerting Construction Curtains & Blinds

E

Earthmoving

AIR CONDITIONING

Electrical Embroidery

G

Farming Sector Fertilizer Floor Coverings Fuel Furniture

House Removals

Nurseries

Irrigation

Photography Plumbing Pool Maintenance

F

H

N

I

P

M

Machinery - Truck

BRICK LAYING

S

Hire Motor Mechanic

Glazier

Tree Lopping

Security Skip Bins Small Engine Repairs Steel Fabrication

V

Venue Hire

T

Transport Travel

EARTHMOVING

CONCRETING

Do it right the first time!

Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

Mobile: 0419 709 522

SpecialiSing in: • Polishing & Sealing New Concrete • Re-Juvenating & Sealing Existing Concrete • Re-Sealing Existing Stampcrete, Covercrete & Pebbletex Surfaces

Tinaroo Creek Road, Mareeba • PO Box 1034 Mareeba 4880

P: 4092 6271

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 6717

www.donhall.com.au

BUTCHER

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

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

YUNGABURRA BUTCHERY Queensland’s Oldest Registered Butcher Shop

“From Our Paddock to Your Plate, We’ll Meat Your Needs!”

CONSTRUCTION

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

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

ELECTRICAL

P: 4095 3592 • M: 0407 123 561 E: yungaburrabutchery@hotmail.com 2 Kehoe Place, Yungaburra Q.4884

CARPENTRY/ ROOFING

www.girgentigroup.com ~ 4092 5566 BSA no. 1218243

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

CURTAINS & BLINDS

BLINDS

Daniel Battistin

Residential • Commercial • Phones Repairs/Maintenance • Airconditioners

Mobile 0448 856 187 Phone: 4092 6203 • Fax: 4092 5723 email: dobattistin@msn.com 145 Hastie Road, Mareeba Qld/ 4880

ABN: 22 524 342 683 - Licence No: 71735 - ACA: F0514381 - LO: 56130

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FREE MEASURE & QUOTE • IN HOUSE CONSULTATION Desiree & Mark Siemon - Phone: 4095 5669 - Mobile: 0408 887 701 Email: marydesinto@bigpond.com - 31 Kennedy Highway, Tolga

CHILDCARE Laser Electrical Mareeba Phone: (07) 4092 4146

BLINDS

99 Vaughan Street, Mareeba mareeba@laserelectrical.com.au www.mareeba.laserelectrical.com.au

Trust the BLIND specialists!

LIC. 55472 | ARC. AU31673

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

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

Supply & Fit

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

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YOU CAN AFFORD TO ADVERTISE IN THE EXPRESS DIRECTORY

With PriCes stArting At JUst $26 Per WeeK... Call natasha todAy to find out more!

Early Learning • Kindergarten • Outside School & Vacation Care

CLEANING SERVICES

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this spot could be yours!

Phone the Express today 4092 3464

PH: 0417 843 015 or 4092 7536 Lic No: 51413 RH Lic No: L038890

ALL CLEANING & PEST SOLUTIONS Residential & Commercial Cleaning Solutions For: • Carpets • Tile & Grout • Vinyl • Upholstery • Rugs • Fabrics • Spot & Stain Removal • Mattresses • Pest Control • Driveways & Footpaths • 24 Hour Water Restoration • Home & Business Cleans • NEW Premier Shampoo & Steam Clean Service!

Let the professionals take care of it!

DIRECTORY

For $26 per week

T: 4092 2160 - M: 0417 758 302 E: abelservices@bigpond.com W: www.abelservices.com.au

Servicing

ALL Areas!

EARTHMOVING

CEC No: A5891084 ACMA Reg No: F0510843

your local business guide

DeeB’s Grader Hire All Earthworks

Call Rob

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business

DIRECTORY

EMBROIDERY

FARMING SECTOR

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

For all your labour requirements in the farming sector, please contact us for further information. Being involved in the farming sector for over 15 years, we are sure that we can be of help to you in any aspect of your labour requirements.

“Many hands make light work”

ENTERTAINMENT

CALL CARL 0408 924 312

40 ECLIPSE DRIVE, ATHERTON QLD. 4883 P: 4091 3100 F: 4091 3177

There’s always better value at CRT.

GRAHAME McKENZIE MOBILE 0407 226 022

Service Station open to the public 24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers

FURNITURE

Budget Blinds, Curtains and Materials • Tracks & Rods • Furniture • Sheets & Towels • Floor Coverings

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

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

PHONE 4095 8222

209 Byrnes St, Mareeba • P: 4092 1017 E: hastiecf@tpg.com.au

Advertising hAs never been more AffordAble!

YOU CAN AFFORD TO ADVERTISE IN THE EXPRESS DIRECTORY

With PriCes stArting At JUst $26 Per WeeK... Call natasha todAy to find out more!

DIRECTORY

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

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

GLAZING

Supply & Lay FREE Measure & Quote

Like us & Join our 3,465 Facebook friends!

e Only availabl at Total Eden Mareeba!!

Of fer ends on 14 May 31st, 20

166 Walsh St, Mareeba Telephone: 4092 4122

John & Sally Morris Pump Specialists

SaleS – RepaiRS

HOUSE REMOVALS

Operating since 1994

M: 0417 702 208 • P: 4093 2669

A.J. MYLES & CO. HOUSE RELOCATORS Complete House Relocation Services

Payment SyStem

The Mareeba Express would like to inform it’s valued clients that we do not issue 7 day accounts, however we can extend to you the establishment of a regular 30 day account or the below methods of payment. eFtPOS, Direct Payment Facilities and Credit Card Option

FOr enquirieS PleaSe PhOne (07) 4092 3464

• Modern Equipment • Restumped & Raised • Houses Bought & Sold • Insurance Cover

PHONE: 0413 913 989 BSA LICENCE NO. 30191

ABN 26 111 244 823

IRRIGATION

MACHINERY/ TRUCK HIRE

M&P Goldfinch Enterprises P/L NEW Mini Concrete Truck Caters for small loads up to 2.6m across the Tablelands!!

PLUS Tipper & Bobcat Available

All enquires call Mick on 0417 720 959 or 4092 3849 - Email: mpgoldfinch@bigpond.com

IrrIgatIon DesIgn & supply

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

TRUCK & BACKHOE

HIRE

BACKHOE WATER TRUCK TIPPER & FLOAT HIRE

ATTACHMENTS: Auger, Rock Breaker, Forks, Vibrating Plate + a full range of buckets and tilting buckets

Owner/Operator Wade Venturato Phone: 0429 901 447 7 Days a Week WORK wadevent@hotmail.com ABN: 74 629 292 635

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

FLOORS

NEW APP FRIENDLY HYDRAWISE CONTROLLERS!!

Save Time, Water & Money!!

Total Water Solutions

FREE MEASURE & QUOTE!

HASTIE CENTRE FURNISHINGS

FLOOR COVERINGS

Be ready for the dry season!

15% OFF DOmestic irrigatiOn Packages  Free Design  Expert Advice

IRRIGATION/ PUMPS

For Bulk Fuel & Oil Contact Head Office at Miallo (07) 4098 8222

26 REYNOLDS ST, MAREEBA QLD. 4880 P: 4092 1174 F: 4092 3084

WATER SOLUTION SPECIALISTS

1800WINDOWS BSA 1068200

receive 4¢ per litre discount by presenting this ad

TABLELAND FERTILIZERS

IRRIGATION

ON THE TABLELANDS

FUEL

7 BOWER ST, MAREEBA INDUSTRIAL PARK P: (07) 4092 2472 • F: (07) 4092 2668

FERTILIZER

LICENSED MANUFACTURER OF

accounts@harvestpersonnel.com.au or Phone 0498 991 189

PARTIES WEDDINGS SPECIAL OCCASIONS MUSIC OR KARAOKE REASONABLE RATES PA HIRE

PIER

DJ

GLAZING

SUPPLY OF QUALITY PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF LINEAR, PILOT & HARD HOSE IRRIGATORS SUPPLYING AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF CROPLANDS SPRAY EQUIPMENT, PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR HORTICULTURE & BROADACRE

GUARANTEED!

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ExclusivE Nth Qld AmplimEsh AgENts

• Sliding Glass Doors & Windows • Residential & Commercial Glazing • Shower Screens & Robes • Glass Replacement • Security Doors • Security Screens • Fly Screens • Louvres • Mirrors

30 James Street, Mareeba

PHONE: 4092 2314 • FAX: 4092 4113

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For $26 per week this spot could be yours!

Phone the Express today 4092 3464

The Mareeba Express collects personal information to assist us in providing goods and services which you have requested to process competition entries, giveaways and to improve our products and services to you. We may be in touch by phone, mail, fax or internet to inform you of any services and promotions which may be of interest.

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business

DIRECTORY

MOTOR MECHANIC

PLUMBING

MAREEBA MOTORS

PLUMBING, PUMPS & GAS

45 Chewko Rd, P.O. Box 131, MAREEBA

Phone/Fax: 4092 3563

• Mechanical Repairs for Cars & Light Commercials • Roadworthy Certificates • EFI Diagnostics • Carbon Clean for Diesels and EFI Vehicles

SECURITY

BSA 116 4856

Installation, Servicing & Repairs Gas & Gas Applianes, Water Filtration & Purification, Maintenance Plumbing, Pumps, Sewer & Storm Water Solutions

Ben Malcolm

24 Hour Service Covering all areas

p: 4092 7333 m: 0402 031 813

TREE LOPPING

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

For all security needs call...

Dru ThursTon 0408 913 063

Visit our website: www.fnss.com.au

SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS

plumbingpumpsandgas@bigpond.com

AA TAYLORS TREELOPPING  FULLY INSURED  QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED CLIMBERS  OBLIGATION FREE WRITTEN QUOTE  WOOD CHIPPER, STUMP GRINDER, CHERRY PICKER, TRUCK & BOBCAT  TRAVEL ALL TABLELANDS AND BEYOND  PROFESSIONAL, EFFICIENT, SAFE & FRIENDLY  NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

Ph: 4095 4595 - Fax: 4095 5393 Mobile 0400 954 595

TABLELAND Motorcycle

repairs to all Major brands

And all Honda products including Mowers, Motorbikes and Brush Cutters Cnr Herberton & Constance Sts, Mareeba

4 Services and All Mechanical Repairs 4 Roadworthy Inspection Station 74 Byrnes Street, P.O. Box 169, Mareeba Q.4880

PHONE: 4092 2394

Phone 4092 2644 Fax 4092 4220

POOL MAINTENANCE

www.tablelandhonda.com.au

STEEL FABRICATION

NURSERY POOL MAINTENANCE & POOL SHOP 71 BYRNES STREET, MAREEBA “WE OFFER A COMPLETE ON SITE POOL SERVICE” ALL POOL SUPPLIES INCLUDING FREE WATER TESTING AND EXPERT ADVICE

P: 4092 1443 or 0413 013 297

LICENSED POOL SAFET Y INSPECTOR

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Peter Roy Photographer

Weddings Birthdays Sport Portraits Real Estate Special Events

A: 2 9 Iluka Street, Mareeba P: 4092 2475

(a subsidiary of skarott’s transport)

Skip BinS from 2m – 6m 14 DAY BIN HIRE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 7 DAYS! LIMITED TIME ONLY

Call Dennis or Rachel on 4095 4777

M: 0417 746 140

TRANSPORT

MRT

MALIN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT

CARRIERS OF REFRIGERATED AND DRY FREIGHT TO NORTH QUEENSLAND MAREEBA DEPOT: WALLY AMORY PHONE 0421 839 353 ABN 87 010 461 257

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JBH

Photography WEDDINGS • CELEBRATIONS • ALL OCCASIONS •

JIM HATCHMAN 0488 562 921 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

PEERAMON SKIPS, BAGS

Yard Clean Ups: Large or Small

0447 007 685

your local business guide TRAVEL

VENUE HIRE HAVING A PARTY OR FUNCTION?

MAREEBA TURF CLUB

P&M Carriers  Taxi Trucks - Tail-Lifters  Express Couriers  Freight Distribution  Warehouse Storage

CAIRNS • MOSSMAN • TABLELANDS DAILY

YARRABAH SERVICE TWICE WEEKLY Email: admin@pmcarriers.com 247 Hartley Street, Portsmith

4035 2034

MAREEBA 4092 4222 ATHERTON 4091 3411 www.travelexperience.com.au

We have the perfect venue!

CASH OR ACCOUNT CUSTOMERS WELCOME

W: peterroyphotographer.com.au • 2, 3, 4 & 6m Skip Bins • 10T Tilt Truck with Crane • S160 Bobcat for Clean Ups • 68 Inch Zero Turn Mower • 100mm Wood Chipper • 100HP Tractor & TILT TRUCK • 2m Heavy Duty Slasher • 2.4m Mulcher • 3m No Till Seeder www.peeramonskips.com.au • 3m Rotary Hoe

Phone the Express today 4092 3464

Without a travel agent you’re on your own!

TRANSPORT

RAD SKIPS

this spot could be yours!

• STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATION • 400 AMPS MOBILE MIG/ STICK WELDER • ALL AGRICULTURAL, MINING, EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT 17 STEPHEN STREET, DIMBULAH PHONE / FAX: 4093 5180 • MOBILE: 0427 007 896 EMAIL: dbengineering1@bigpond.com MANAGER: DENIS BEGHIN • QBSA LIC. NO. 1122823

SKIP BINS PHOTOGRAPHY

For $26 per week

SPECIALISING IN: • Parcels • Pallets • White Goods • Furniture • Tail Gate Lifts DELIVERIES TO: • Cairns • Kuranda • Mareeba • Mt Molloy • Julatten • Yungaburra • Tolga • Lake Tinaroo • Kairi • Atherton • Malanda • Millaa Millaa • Ravenshoe • Mt Garnet

PHONE: 4045 1767

Spacious open venue, beautiful gardens and all facilities – the perfect setting for all occasions!

Race Day Parties, Weddings, Birthdays, Engagements, Business Functions, Christenings, Christmas Parties & more!

Bookings & Info Phone 0427 114 217

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CLASSIfieds phone us: 4092 3464

email us: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au

Thank You Rod, Lachlan, Dane and Sally Chaffey would like to sincerely thank the Atherton Ambulance, Atherton Hospital and Dr. Peter Kyriakides for their attendance to Sheryl.

We would also like to thank the staff from Guilfoyle Funeral Services, Celebrants Marion Reid and Mick Grant, the President and Members of the Queensland Funeral Directors Association, Florists Bud ‘n’ Bloom Atherton and Floral Magic Mareeba, Musicians Astrid Elika and Gary Dozier, the Barron Valley Hotel, Queensland Main Roads and all of our family and friends who attended Sheryl’s funeral, sent condolences, cards, flowers and your overwhelming support during this very difficult time.

Please accept this as our personal heartfelt thanks.

Anniversary John & Joan Andersen 16th April, 2014 Congratulations on your 50th Wedding Anniversary.

From your loving daughters and families. XX

Birthday

For Sale

What’s Coming Up!

Dillon Quintieri

APRIL

16th May, 2014 With our love and best wishes today and always, Dad, Mum and all your family.

2005 Camry ateva

Presbyterians continue to meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes St (behind Meals on Wheels) ~ All Welcome Good Friday: 18th April at 8.00am Resurrection Sunday: 20th April at 8.00am “He is not here; for He is risen.” (Matthew 28:6)

Living Waters An Encouraging Thought:

WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday 10am & 6pm

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always abundantly blessed.

Experience Supernatural Healing of the Body, Soul & Spirit.

Phone 4092 6888 9 Park Avenue, Mareeba

Guilfoyles

Funeral Services CREMATORIUM, CHAPEL & MEMORIAL GARDENS

AVAILABLE 24 HOURS / 7 DAYS

ATHERTON MAREEBA 3 NASSER RD 45 CONSTANCE ST 4091 2147 4092 1013 MOSSMAN / PORT DOUGLAS

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If you would prefer us not to do so, please write to us at: The Express, Po Box 2243, Mareeba QlD. 4880 Access to your personal information can be obtained by calling (07) 4092 3464.

Holy Week & Easter Services For St Georges’ Anglican Church Mareeba Maundy Thursday: 17/04/14 - 5.30pm Good Friday: 18/04/14 - 8.00am Easter Day: 20/04/14 - 8.00am DiMbulAh SErviCE Easter Day: 20/04/14 - 4.30pm

Health

Wedding

Consultancy Improve general health or chronic illness. David J Vance BSc(Med. Physiol., Biochem., Chem.)

(Hons:Nutrition), JCU;MMedSci (Epidemiology), UQ; MPH, UQ; BA(Psychology), JCU; etc..Mobile service to you. Ph. 0407 635579

Tutor HS Chemistry, MYS Maths, and ESL English. David Vance BSc(Chem., Biochem., Med.Physiol.)

(Hons), JCU; M. Med. Statistics, U Newcastle; BA(Psychology), JCU; etc.. Ph. 0407 635579.

getting Married?

John Keal Marriage Celebrant.

Ph 4092 4507

Wanted person to put a BOWFLEX together.

Phone: 0457 982 349.

Advertising works.

Ph 4092 3464

Horse Services hORSE Shoeing and Barefoot Trimming. Kris Geddes. 0429 062 222. w w w. m a s t e r fa r r i e r. com.au

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Q.C.W.A Craft Day, 9am. C.W.A Hall Mareeba. All Welcome - Cuppa.

MAY

PHONE: 0447 339 232 or 0407 022 957

3rd

Order of the Eastern Star Mareeba Chapter CENT SALE. P.C.Y.C Hall Walsh Street.

24th

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, Mt Carbine Sport Grounds at 9am.

30th

Fatality Free Friday, Road safety awarness event. 4.30pm. Mareeba Soccer Club, Fenwick St. 4092 2266.

mUSt SeLL!! $7,800 $6,800 ONO

Church Notices

23rd

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From: Rural Land To: Motor Home Park At: 277 Fichera Road, Mareeba On: Lot 415 on NR6054 By: Ringers Rest Phone: 4092 2660 Web: www.ringersrest.weebly.com Approval Sought: Development Permit Application No: DA/14/0005

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TMSC2014-14 ConSTruCTion of new CauSeway PinnaCle Creek, Torwood road, Bolwarra Mareeba Shire Council invites tenders for the construction of a new Concrete Causeway at Pinnacle Creek, Torwood Road, Bolwarra.

The location is approximately 85 kms west southwest of Chillagoe. obtaining documentation: The documentation may be obtained by contacting Council’s Procurement Officer, Maree Lopez on (07) 4043 4613 or email: mareel@msc.qld.gov.au.

Changes: Regulation 228(7) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, relating to changes to Tenders may be applied. lodgement of Tenders: Tenders must be lodged in the Tender Box of Mareeba Shire Council at 65 Rankin Street, Mareeba by the Closing Time.

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Tropical Cyclone Ita in pictures:

Damage to the Speewah playground, above and below. Photo by Lee-Ann Lewis Empty shelves at Coles Mareeba

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Val Shannon at Mareeba Disaster Co-ordination Centre. Photo Peter Roy

Flooding at Maryfarms, above and right. Photos supplied.

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Tableland to host cycling ‘elite’

Black belt Ben reaches 4th dan

Mareeba Branch Instructor Ben Gilmore, pictured above, takes his martial art seriously.

Ben has been training with the Queensland Self Defence and Taekwon-Do Academy (QSDTA) in Mareeba since he was nine years old.

Now at 23, Ben has achieved a major milestone, 4th Dan black belt.

This makes Ben the first QSDTA Tablelands instructor to achieve this rank under the guidance of Regional Instructors Jeff and Marcelle Dieben.

To complete the test, Ben was required to attend a four day TaekwonDo seminar conducted at the Sunshine Coast by Academy Founder

Master Graham Moulden.

At this seminar, approximately 100 Taekwon-Do students from Queensland and Thailand received tuition in the finer aspects of the art.

Master Moulden focused on the correct delivery of techniques for the practical application of Taekwon-Do for Self Defence.

During the test Ben was required to demonstrate his skills and knowledge of the art, including a self defence scenario against multiple attackers with weapons, pre-arranged sparring, two on one free sparring, patterns, multiple combination board breaks with hands and feet, a power break through four timber boards,

and a destruction technique of smashing through two stacks of roof tiles with a twin downward knifehand strike (which he is performing in the photo).

Instructor Dieben said Ben’s success at this test is evidence of his commitment to Taekwon-Do and his determination to do the best he possibly can.

Ben holds classes every Monday and Wednesday at the PCYC Sports hall from 6pm.

Further details about Instructor Ben and the Queensland Self Defence and Taekwon-Do Academy can be found at www.queenslandselfdefence.com.au

The Australian endurance mountain bike community is set to descend on the Tableland for the fourth round of the Real Insurance Cross Country Marathon (XCM) Series on ANZAC day.

The Tablelands Classic will act as a curtain raiser to the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Cairns, attracting a healthy mix Australia’s elite and amateur mountain bikers to tackle the inaugural event on April 25.

The venue, which hosted the Australian Championships in 2013, will once again feature on the national calendar following a significant upgrade to the trails in the region.

“The course is a 22 kilometre loop with approximately 520 metres of climbing and will consist of single track and fire roads with some great descending trails,” Tableland Cycle Sports president Mark Knowles said. “The majority of the trails in the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park have been built by World Trails to a world class standard but this year’s course is much easier than the Australian Marathon Championships course that was held here in 2013.”

Chair of Tropical Tablelands Tourism Michael Trout said it was great the region would be welcoming back cyclists after the success of last year’s Australian Championship.

“We have some of the best mountain biking trails in Australia and it is fantastic to see these trails used for competition at this level.

“The surrounding scenery and tourist attractions make Atherton an ideal holiday destination for families who want to ride their bikes either in the bush or on the roads and events such as this offer a real boost for local operators.”

Full marathon entrants will tackle the course three times totalling 66 kilometres of adventure while the half marathon takes riders around the course twice, equalling 44 kilometres.

Reigning XCM national champion Jenni King (Team TORQ) recently tested the trails in Atherton and said the race will be a ‘survival of the fittest’.

“It’s a reward in itself just getting through an event like this,” said Ms King. “The rolling hills and the landscape are totally different from a lot of other places in Australia and it’s part of what will make this event so great.”

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup begins in Cairns on Friday, April 25, with men and women’s downhill qualifying and fast and furious cross country eliminator (XCE) finals.

Saturday, April 26, will see the downhill (DHI) finals before the World Cup concludes with cross country Olympic (XCO) racing on Sunday, April 27.

The “Rumble in the Rainforest” is set to attract thousands of visitors to the region as the second round of the 2014 UCI World Cup unfolds in the scenic Smithfield Mountain Bike Park.

Bulls and heat in FFA showdown at Borzi The Mareeba Bulls will prepare for one of the biggest games in the club’s history this week, as Mareeba United Football Club hosts the region’s National Premier League side the FNQ FC Heat this Sunday at Borzi Park.

The Bulls have drawn home ground advantage in the regional final of the FFA Cup, with everything on the line as the winner progresses further into the nationwide competition while the loser is eliminated.

The Bulls have not enjoyed the best preparation, with cyclone Ita forcing last weekend’s home game to be cancelled and the bye the week

before means the Bulls would not have played for two weeks prior to Sunday’s kick off.

Coach Alex Srhoj said the Mareeba boys will be up for it in front of what promises to be a large home crowd.

“It is a cup game, it is us against the Heat, Mareeba versus FNQ, it will not take much for the boys to really get up for this one, and with a strong vocal home crowd, they will give us all the energy we need,” Srhoj said.

The game is the first time any regional club gets the opportunity to take on the region’s top tier team.

Srhoj said every club in the far north would love to be in the Bulls shoes this weekend with the chance to knock off big brother.

“Since we had the QSL and since the NPL started, the clubs have always wanted a shot at the state league team, and we will make sure we give it every possible chance to bring home the glory” he said.

Despite the two weekends off Srhoj insists the Bulls will be ready for a fast and furious encounter against some of the region’s best young talent.

“We will work hard this week, possibly through in another session to keep the boy sharp.

It is a great opportunity, we will defiantly respect the Heat but we do not fear them,” he said.

The cyclone’s action over the weekend also caused the Heat to cancel their home game against Palm Beach in the NPL, but the Heat will head up the mountain to Borzi as favourites given their national league status.

The Bulls will be no easy push overs with 10 out off the 11 starting team all experienced at state league level and beyond.

The FFA cup regional final kicks off Easter Sunday evening at 7.30pm.

please. Thursday April 25th is Growers Thank You Day. Starting at 2pm. Club selected, followed by a BBQ. Selectors Rosters: Wednesday 16th Eileen.

Sunday 20th Peter.

chery Range, off Springs Road, Mareeba. Beginners and visitors are asked to please ring George Neilson on 4092 2228 to confirm your attendance.

Members will shoot a 90 arrow round at 12.30md.

ARCHERY There will be no Coaching conducted next weekend April 19 and 20 as the Tableland Company of Archers are hosting the North Queensland Target and Clout Championships at Kerribee Park Archery Range, Chicken Hatchery Road, off Springs Road, Mareeba. Archers are expected from Townsville and Cairns and the Tablelands area to attend.

Starting time 8.30am on Saturday with a Double Clout Round and at 2.00pm FITA 70 rounds will be shot. On Sunday starting time 8.30am with 144 arrow rounds to be shot. This is the first North Queensland Championships to be held on the new grounds. Spectators are welcome, please bring own chairs and shade. Because of the inclement weather members and spectators are asked to please check the face book for updates on the conditions for the tournament.

Coaching for beginners will resume on Sunday April 27, from 9am to 12md at Kerribee Park Ar-

MAREEBA GOLF CLUB 10-04-14 Thursday Sporters Winner Col McDowall R/up Brian Callow on count back from Brett Stallan, Kevin Collins, Henry Guy, Steve Christopher, NTP 4 Col McDowall 13 Andrew Singh Raffle Gordon Redding. 12-04-14 Due to cyclone Ita we had to postpone our Steggles Mareeba Open to April 26th,27th so all golfers who would like to help Kevin & his regulars make the course look its best, talk to Kevin. 13-04-14 Sunday Stableford Winner Kevin Moore R/up Tim Lambert NTP 4 ---- 8 Tim Lambert 11 - 11 2nd Christine Benjamin 13 Tim lambert. Easter next weekend closed Good Friday 18th running competitions on Saturday, Sunday & Monday then 26, 27 is the Steggles Mareeba Open nominations this open call Golf Club on 40921528

a great 27 pts thanks to some magic putting (12 putts ) from 2nd placed Roo Brown 25 pts and third Trevor Lawrence also 25 pts. NTPs 3&13 Scotty Barr. 18 Greg Brown. Least putts Grant Scott 12 putts. Thursday Ladies played a Summers News sponsored Stroke with captain Shelly Broadley winning with a fine 70 nett from Marg Dollman 78 nett. NTPs 3&11 Michelle Pearsall, 13 Jan Bottrill, 18 Maria Mead. Saturday saw a very wet day with a few members playing Darts and Pool during a very social afternoon. Sunday saw a small field walked the wet course with Peter Steventon surviving the walk to win with a very good 37 pts from Roo Brown 35 pts and third Cooktown visitor (escaping the cyclone ) Benny Lawton 33 pts , NTP 8& 16 Stevo this week the wed. Sporters play Stableford with the Thursday Ladies playing an Amcal sponsored Stableford. Easter Saturday we host a Platypus Embroidery sponsored Stableford, Easter Sunday Stableford also a reminder that Atherton host the FNQ Vets on Tuesday 22nd April Well done last week to Philip Watson on winning the overall nett at the Mareeba Mitsubshi Classic.

sPORT results MAREEBA TENNIS Tues 7pm Winner: Pete, Div. 4 Kellie d Lyndel, Div. 3 Val d Pauline 29-27, Mandy d Maureen 30-26, John v Garry 28 all tie, Kathy d Barb 34-22, Div. 2 Jesse d Santo 37-19, Marty d Kim 30-26, David d Matthew 36-20, Div. 1 Jason d Judy 33-23, Thurs 8am social: Winner of the frog Pauline and Terry MAREEBA & MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB Tuesday 8/4/14 Warehouse Bowls: Touchers: Lead – Allison Hodgon, Third – Sue Soda, Skip – Luka Barbir. Wednesday: Winners – Ethel Thompson, Nick McIntyre, Eileen Stevens. Thank you to Rose Parry for sponsoring this day. Thursday: Men’s Jackpot Pairs: Winners – John Turner, Mario Battistin R/U Ed Hill, Barry Lynne. Sunday: No bowls.

COMING EVENTS: Tuesday Warehouse bowls 7pm start. Wednesday: Ladies mixed social.

Easter prizes sponsored by Liz Plowman, Bev Hill, Joy Dennis. 1.30pm start. Optional Dress. Please come to see what Easter Bunny brings. Thursday: Men’s self-selected jackpot pairs, 1.30pm start, casual dress (Women invited). Sunday: Mixed Social, 1.30 pm start, casual dress. Players check your Notice Boards for Coming Events

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Sporting events postponed

By Ryan Groube

A kangaroo at the Mareeba Golf Club gets out of dodge as the effects of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita began to be felt on the Tableland early on Saturday morning. The system forced the cancellation of a series of local sporting events including the Steggles Mareeba Open. Picture: Peter Roy

A series of much-anticipated sporting events were postponed at the weekend as a result of threat posed by Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita. Mareeba’s largest and most prestigious golfing event the Steggles Mareeba Open was cancelled early Friday morning.

“Due to the current Cyclone situation approaching the far north Queensland coast, the Mareeba Golf Club management committee has postponed the 2014 Steggles Mareeba Open until the 26th and 27th April,” president Greg Broesder said in a statement.

All local rugby league and soccer matches were also cancelled.

The Mareeba Gladiators were due to play Brothers in Cairns.

The Atherton Roosters were unaffected given that they had the bye.

Ita’s threat also saw the Cricket Far North presentation night in Cairns postponed.

The premiership winning Bandits had planned to attend the event where bowler Adam Roy would have collected the CFN third division player of the year award.

Boxing success: Aston and Drew Cater have both won gold medals at the recent North Queensland Games. Pictured with trainer Paddy McLean

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