The Express Newspaper 23rd December 2015

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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Lighting up the town

Pat Carver of Mareeba has been slowly building her collection of Christmas lights and decorations for over 10 years.

“Our street (Fenwick Street) was a little bland, so I decided to start brightening it up at Christmas time,” she said.

“It takes me about two months to get it all finished and it’s my way of showing some Christmas spirit and Christmas fun for all to enjoy.

“Over the years, people have donated a lot of what you see here. I’m a pensioner – I can’t afford to buy these things new.

“It’s wonderful to see the line up of cars each night coming to have a look; more people should do it.”

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By Justin Fris

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AREEBA Shire Council unanimously approved Springmount Raceway’s application for a material change of use last Wednesday morning, providing they comply with flagged criteria.

In the application, the raceway (in conjunction with the Australian National Drag Racing Association) had requested greater time flexibility in

their approved racing hours, along with determining an appropriate number of race meets.

With an emphasis on minimising noise for local residents, MSC planning officers recommended: “In an attempt to minimise noise impacts, it is recommended that the 14 proposed annual race meetings be reduced to 12, or one per month, particularly considering the requested addition of three standalone burnout competitions to the facilities annual events calendar.

“It is also recommended that the requested Friday operating hours of the full weekend car show be reduced from 9:00am - 10:00pm to 9:00am - 6:00pm which would be consistent with what was proposed in the applicant’s previous request to change development approval for DA/15/0005.

“It is acknowledged that the development’s potential to impact on nearby residences will likely increase during the more noise sensitive evening hours of 6:00am - 10:00pm.

“For this reason, and given the uncertainty faced by Council throughout this decision making process, having only been provided predicted noise levels, it is considered reasonable to require the applicant, during a trial evening race/ burnout event, to commission at their expense, an on-ground noise impact assessment to determine actual noise levels experienced at nearby residences.

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Cheering up those in need

By Justin Fris FOR many of us, Christmas is a time for family, food, good times and if you are lucky, some well deserved time off.

But for others, there is another side. It is dark, gloomy, with little light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a scenario members of local community organisations see all too often.

Lifeline Mareeba – and through the assistance of Coles – are doing their bit to help those in need have a brighter festive season, by providing Christmas food hampers.

Don’t for one moment think that the overwhelming majority of people who access these services are on welfare; many have fell afoul of cost costing, inclimate weather and rising unemployment.

Lifeline Mareeba manager Theresa Whiteing said that more and more ‘everyday’ Tablelands residents are shopping and accessing services through organisations such as Lifeline.

Ms Whiteing – who also volunteers across several other major com- Theresa Whiteing (centre) with Mary and Henri from Coles Mareeba. munity organisations – said there was a solid demand for the hampers. even the odd bag of Christmas lollies for the kids.”

If you are in need of assistance this Christmas – “Through Coles’ support, we are doing our best to “Every festive year can be challenge for several and may have missed out on the MSC’s Christmas Apencourage people to donate good items,” she said. reasons,” she said. “People have a lot going on at this peal – please contact Mareeba Lifeline on 4092 7421.

“Ideally they will be non-perishable items, includ- time of the year and it can be stressful for a variety of Your assistance is greatly appreciated this festive ing everyday essential items, tin food and hopefully reasons.” season.

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THERE was excitement all round, when the winners of The Express’s 2015 ‘Shop Local Christmas’ promotion were drawn last Friday.

There were three draws, with each lucky winner receiving $550 in vouchers from local stores who took part in the promotion.

The winners were: Dannielle Atkinson from Mutchilba, who entered after shopping at Marama Jewellery in Mareeba, Leonie Gagezer from Glen Allyn, with her ticket from SPAR Malanda and Phil Clark of Atherton with his lucky ticket from Claude Cater Mensland in Mareeba, after purchasing an Akubra.

The competition, which is run by The Express every year, is designed to encourage Tablelands residents to shop in local

businesses in the lead up to the Christmas period.

The three winners, who were selected from a pool of about 10,000 tickets, can spend their vouchers at the 33 stores that participated in the competition.

The Express Managing Editor Carl Portella said the annual competition had once again been embraced by Tableland shoppers and was an outstanding success.

“The competition has been popular from the beginning and it’s great to see locals supporting locals – that’s what makes us a great community,” he said.

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Staff support secret of success

By Justin Fris BEHIND any top performer in state politics, there is an equally great team of dedicated administration and communications staff.

Working in politics offers a raft of highs and lows. The hours are long, issues are varied and not many things are guaranteed.

On election night, sitting members are not the only ones who ride every bump. Employment of loyal local staff is also on the line.

Staff will commence election day employed and are busy at polling booths, but by 10pm that night, they could well be preparing to clear out their desks.

Fortunately for Member for Dalrymple Shane Knuth and his hard working staff, this unwanted experience has eluded them so far.

Mr Knuth is ably supported by dedicated staff in Atherton, Brisbane and Charters Towers, who all work in tandem to keep the electorate firing on all cylinders.

Since re-elected for a third time in Dalrymple, Mr Knuth’s workload has increased tenfold. As one of four state independent crossbenchers, issues have grown in both number and severity.

Dalrymple electorate Atherton staff member Kate Yeoman said 2015 had provided a unique environment.

Dalrymple electorate (Atherton office) staff – Tammy Mcllrath, Shane Knuth, Kate Yeoman and Sally Irvine are just a few members of Dalrymple’s ‘dream team’.

“The access to both departments and ministers has definitely increased this year,” she said.

“There have been good lines of communication

all round.”

Mr Knuth said the support that he received from all staff was extremely valuable; and it

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helped him have more time to spend with people within the electorate.

“I believe in putting people first and having an opportunity to get to know them in their communities and develop their faith and trust,” he said.

Mr Knuth has fought passionately across several issues during the year and the highs and lows of these outcomes are shared by staff.

“To see our private members bill on sugar marketing pass and allow our farmers to have a win over the multinational millers – when only seven private members bill’s had previously been passed in over 158 years – was a real highlight,” he said. “I’d also like to praise the response from several ministers within the Palaszczuk Government who assisted with the Ravenshoe cafe explosion earlier this year.”

He added that the role of an independent crossbencher was unique – with both himself and KAP colleague Robbie Katter (fellow crossbencher) addressing issues not confined to their electorates.

“We are two MP’s, but we carry the same, if not more of a workload than constituents of the two major political parties,” he said.

After a memorable year, Dalrymple’s ‘dream team’ will take a well deserved respite over the festive season and return with the same level of vigour, passion and heart.

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From Page 1 “Further evening operations outside the trial race meeting will only be permitted if the suitably qualified acoustic consultant provides Council with a copy of the on-ground noise impact assessment including a statement that in their unequivocal professional opinion, the level of exceedance or potential noise impact on nearby residential receivers is acceptable.

“Prior to its submission to Council, the onground noise impact assessment and professional opinion must receive a favourable peer review from an independent suitably qualified acoustic consultant.

“It is considered that the proposed traffic impacts can be adequately managed with conditions, in particular, the preparation and implementation of a traffic management plan, line-marking and signage improvements at the site entrance, and the use of traffic control personnel during race events.

“When Springmount Road is eventually upgraded, traffic controllers may be dispensed with. Council may also review the need for traffic controllers following race meetings if they are found to be unnecessary.”

Springmount Raceway Director Evan Yelavich said he was happy with the approval

and said that he was happy to continue working with all parties to ensure common desired outcomes.

Mr Yelavich added that local residents (within a 5km radius of the track) will receive a 2016 events calendar, which will notify local residents of all dates. Ideally, these will be issued within the next fortnight.

Springmount Park estate resident Paul Carpenter – who has raised concerns over the facility with the MSC – said he had written to Palaszczuk Government Environment Minister Stephen Miles in the aftermath of the MSC’s decision, advising him of specific concerns.

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Wastewater overhaul plan starting to take shape THE Mareeba Shire Council officially announced ‘Downer Utilities Australia Ltd’ as the design and construction tender for the Mareeba Wastewater Plant.

Priced at $13,724,840 (exclusive of GST) – MSC Mayor Tom Gilmore said he was confident that the project will benefit the region greatly.

“The Mareeba sewerage treatment plant, which is more than 40 years old, is too small to cope with the size of the community let alone allow for growth. In addition, it has not met its environmental licence requirements for more than 20 years, leaving this community liable for significant penalties for environmental

damage,” he said.

“This Council had been working diligently to rectify this situation for the last two years and today sees the culmination of these efforts. This involved a complete review of the proposal that previous councils had focussed on. We have moved away from the construction of a completely new wastewater treatment plant, estimate which four years ago was estimated to cost in excessive of $28 million,” Mayor Gilmore added.

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Council Christmas trees vandalised

By Justin Fris IT is becoming overly apparent that a minority of residents on the Tablelands are intent on ruining the festive season for several of our communities.

Recently, the Mareeba Shire Council purchased a series of new Christmas trees and spread them out across various communities throughout the shire.

These included: Chillagoe, Dimbulah, Kuranda, Mt Molloy and Mareeba.

Less than one week after the instalment of Kuranda’s tree, and small children were spotted climbing the tree – along with locals also noticing a four inch deep hole at the bottom, where it appears someone has put their foot through it.

Efforts have since been made to improve the state of tree, to ensure that all within the Kuranda community didn’t miss out this festive season.

Earlier in the week, MSC Mayor Tom Gilmore said that he was ‘seriously disappointed’ with those who had caused the vandalism.

“Although there are no real large rips in the tree, it is already looking very tatty,” he said. “I’m seriously disappointed that these individuals have absolutely no respect whatsoever for Council property.

“The MSC is proud to have provided the tree to the Kuranda committee – but it is also incumbent of the Kuranda community to take some responsibility as this behaviour is simply not acceptable.”

MSC Deputy Mayor Jenny Jensen – who is a Kuranda resident and represents the area in Council – was also given an opportunity to comment and relay her concerns of the situation. Unfortunately for the purposes of this story, she declined to comment.

This follows on from several incidents within the Tablelands Regional Council jurisdiction (Ravenshoe), where tinsel was ripped off power poles and the town’s tree was desecrated.

Along with the greenery of the tree being ripped from its foundations, there were also sightings of used condoms hidden within some of the branches.

The tree has since been repaired by a passing ‘Grey Nomad’ tourist, which was gratefully appreci-

The MSC tree in Kuranda, after attempts were made to restore it.

ated by the community.

TRC Mayor Rosa Lee Long was heartened by this gesture, but reaffirmed her stance on the perpetrators, urging them to ‘think before they act’.

“I understand that the Ravenshoe community and a visitor to the region restored and repaired the damaged tree quickly and invited others to add their own decorations,” she said.

“This shows the strong community spirit alive and well. If ongoing vandalism occurs to festive decorations we will not be able to continually replace damaged items due to the high costs.”

She added: “Please think before you act. It is ratepayers’ hard earned money that has provided those decorations for the benefit of all.”

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MEMBER for Dalrymple Shane Knuth has again proved his unwavering commitment to the agricultural industry.

After the learning that the Palaszczuk Government had made changes to the Lotus Glen Prison milk supply, Mr Knuth lobbied successfully for it to be overturned, after lodging his concerns with state corrections department.

Instead of supplying the facility with local milk, the Palaszczuk Government had opted to import UHT milk from New Zealand, in a bid to cut costs.

Mr Knuth said: “You cannot make a decision like this to say: ‘OK, we’ll save a few cents, but we’ll give a kick in the guts to the industry that surrounds it.”

Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter lauded the efforts of Mr Knuth – describing the Palaszczuk Government’s initial decision as ‘outrageous’.

“This was an outrageous decision to import “treated” milk from New Zealand instead of buying it from a local dairy factory 30 minutes down the road,” he said.

“This is a continuation of the lowest tender, free market policies that are putting Australia down so low that we’ll never be able to find our way up.

“But Shane Knuth’s intervention has saved the day here for our local dairy farmers.”

Member for Dalrymple Shane Knuth has again successfully lobbied for local graziers.

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Concerns over bridge safety

By Justin Fris ONLY at a Tablelands Regional Council meeting would you see the first agenda item read out at 11.03am, instead of the scheduled start time of 9am.

Presentations prior to a meeting are an equitable opportunity for local residents to put forward their concerns – but if Council is ineffective in managing this concept – it can turn into a farce like last Thursday.

These segments need to be short, sharp and to the point. Not full of mindless wittering from some of the several presenters, which clearly doesn’t resonate well with any audience.

The bulk of the concerns were in relation to the Wrights Creek Bridge and its short and long term future for vehicular traffic.

Closed to vehicular traffic since October, local residents have been forced to use two ‘alternative’ routes – both narrow and extremely conducive to high speed traffic.

This has caused a large amount of anxiety and unrest for the residents; therefore they attended in a bid to relay these concerns.

Listed as Item 15 on the agenda, Council voted on option three (out of five options), which is summed up as follows: “Council supports the partial replacement of Wrights Creek Bridge and will seek funding to upgrade once a preferred design has been agreed taking into consideration the required load limit and feedback from neighbouring properties.

“Works will be undertaken to re-open the bridge to pedestrians and cyclists un-

til construction of the replacement bridge is undertaken as well as investigating the possibility of reopening the bridge to vehicular traffic in the short term.”

Les Rogers – arguably the finest presenter of the day – provided both logic and measure during his succinct dialogue with council.

“We are all just average people,” he said. “And of course, I recognise the fact that like council members, we are all here to try and do a good job.”

Mr Rogers outlined the significance on how certain information on the bridge had been portrayed to Council, providing a series of insightful maps and diagrams.

Personalised descriptions of certain TRC governance processes were not spared during the presentation, with a few anxious and curious looks around the room from management and ratepayers alike.

Once the discussion finally commenced, councillors began the tackle the issue from a variety of different angles.

Item discussion was getting bogged down well and truly, before TRC CEO Ian Church was able to step in and simplify the process, by establishing clear and concise wording for the tabled motion.

Post- meeting, Mr Rogers said he was very grateful for the TRC letting him present prior to the meeting and said he was hopeful that vehicular traffic could recommence in future.

At 12.53pm, the meeting finally ended, with the curtain closing on a turbulent year for the TRC. Ratepayers are no doubt hoping that festive season goodwill can extend through to March 19, 2016.

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Laying the foundations for a strong and sustainable future

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I am pleased to present a summary of the major activities and outcomes of the first 18 months of your new Mareeba Shire Council.

This report doesn’t cover all of Council’s operations, but focusses on the steps taken to build a sustainable organisation and describes how the new Council has delivered essential services and managed assets for water, waste, sewerage, transport and parks and gardens.

Your Council understands the importance of the timely delivery of these services and sustainable management of local government infrastructure to growing the economy, enhancing the liveability of our communities and preserving the natural environment.

Committed to delivering a high level of sustainable service by balancing what we can afford with • what is most important to•the community, Council has prioritised those services that only a local government can deliver. Our priorities include maintaining and upgrading • existing essential infrastructure, • rather than building new infrastructure, using Council funds to leverage government grants to cover these costs wherever possible and entering • into • community partnerships with community groups, sporting clubs, chambers • of •commerce and regional bodies to enhance community • wellbeing and prosperity.

• Your Council has its eyes firmly • fixed on the future of this shire.

• Solid groundwork undertaken • this initial period has over • ensured that we continue to • manage our resources carefully whilst maintaining service • standards and meeting the expectations of ratepayers and • residents.

• I’d like to thank my fellow Councillors and staff for their • hard • work, commitment and enthusiasm. I also take every opportunity to pay tribute to • the• remarkable community of • Mareeba Shire, a community • which has understood and accepted that difficult decisions had to be made, and have • trusted Council to make those • decisions.

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• Completed the construction of the new Kuranda Visitor Information Centre jointly funded by the Kuranda Infrastructure Levy and Council • which has resulted in a 35% increase in visitors to the centre compared • to the previous year.

A Sustainable Council

• Built a long-term financially sustainable organisation, achieved by a detailed service level review and organisational restructure.

• – A Sustainable Community • Demonstrated increased efficiency in response to the increased number – • Spent $4.1M maintaining, upgrading and renewing 140 parks and open of customer enquiries with a reduced number of full-time positions.

• spaces totalling 120 hectares as attractive and welcoming spaces.

• Delivered balanced budgets in both 2013/14 and 2014/15.

– • Spent $5.2M to maintain, upgrade and renew community facilities and • Limited general rates increases - 0% in 2014, 9.9% increase in 2014/15 – • Council buildings, prioritising existing community facilities for sport and and 3.5% increase for 2015/16 with CPI linked increases proposed going – recreation. This included the Mareeba Gymnastics building extension forward. and the development of the Kuranda Community Precinct.

• • Repaid the de-amalgamation debt of $5.1M without taking out a loan • • Improved community safety and all-abilities access by installing or imposing a special levy (saving approximately $537 per rateable pedestrian ramps to Byrnes Street Mareeba and Dimbulah Memorial property).

• Hall Park and long distance bus shelters in Mareeba and Kuranda.

• Achieved a significant improvement in our long-term financial • • Contributed to collaborative partnerships to deliver community-led sustainability rating as provided by Queensland Treasury Corporation. outcomes including: • Engaged extensively with Mareeba Shire communities to understand - Installation of Mareeba Cool Pool Cover • • expectations and achieve outcomes, with a number of Council meetings - Developing the Mareeba Shire Anzac Trail and heritage assets held outside of Mareeba. • SHIRE WarCOUNCIL • register to commemorate the First World • Secured $13M in grant funding to upgrade the Mareeba Airport to - Regional Arts Development Fund • - Café 2 youth arts projects in Kuranda and Mareeba • • expand aviation services, diversify the local economy and grow the shire and region.

- Mareeba Sporting Precinct Stage 1 • • Secured a further $8M in government grants to offset the cost to Council for priority infrastructure upgrades and renewals.

A• Sustainable Environment • • Achieved a threefold return on investment in Council infrastructure • Delivered a range • of biodiversity protection services including pest and • projects, most of which commence in 2015/16, through securing grants.

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• Of 2,980 km of roads in the shire, Council is responsible for 2,307 km, of which 1,654 km are unsealed.• Council spent $12.9M, including $2.5M in grants, maintaining, renewing and upgrading its road network, • including grading 1,482 km of its unsealed road network.

• – • Secured $6.6M in grant funds to restore and improve flood damaged – roads. This included upgrading–the Sandy Tate Crossing, Ootann Road – and constructing a more sustainable crossing over the Mitchell River • – (Gamboola Crossing) on Strathleven Road and restoring multiple – – sections of flood damaged shire– roads.

– –– • Council has responsibility for 233 km of water mains and 5,120 water – – connections.

It supplied 4,484 mega litres of treated water.

– – • Spent $7.6M on water services • and maintenance, renewals and upgrades of water assets of which $910K was grant funded.

• • Is• responsible for 128 km of sewer mains and 3,660 household • connections. 1,815 mega litres of sewage was treated.

• • • Spent $3.4M on sewerage operations and maintaining, upgrading and renewing assets.

• Spent $1.7M collecting and disposing of solid waste and upgrading and • • renewing waste infrastructure.

• •• • Received a total of 110,894 tonnes of rubbish of which 999 tonnes was collected for recycling, 1,729•tyres were recycled and 3,878 tonnes of • green waste was processed.

• Assessed 67 development applications and issued 566 building • approvals with a total value of • • $69.8M with 227 of those being dwellings.

• Developed a strategic marketing plan to promote the Mareeba • • Industrial Park to help diversify the economy and create new • opportunities for business development.

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• • Partnered with •rural fire brigades, Queensland Fire Service and property owners to conduct controlled burns in identified priority areas to • improve community safety and protect property.

• • • Is a Reef Guardian Council to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

• • • Installed automated Smart Water meters for the early detection of water leaks and sustainable water management in Mareeba and have • commenced work in Kuranda.

• In 2015/16, tendered for the refurbishment of the Mareeba Sewerage • Treatment Plant to provide an environmentally compliant and reliable facility.

• • Completed drainage protection works at Warril Creek, Kuranda and worked in partnership with Kuranda Envirocare to protect previous • rehabilitation work.

• Installed a new •sewerage pump station at Barang Street, Kuranda to protect the environmental values of Jumrum conservation park.

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• Prepared a draft new Planning • Scheme for the shire with appropriate planning and development controls to balance continued economic • growth, the rural relaxed lifestyle and protection of the shire’s valued natural assets.

• Initiated the sale of lots within the Chillagoe Industrial Park.

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Level 1 water conservation measures are now in place across the Tablelands region. Every drop counts so please be water wise. Sprinklers can be used between 6-8am and 6–8pm:

Seamark Road Bridge is now open to vehicular traffic with minor final remedation works required.

Have you packed an emergency kit, registered for the Early Warning Network and liked our Disaster Management Facebook site? Make sure you are ready for the storm and cyclone season. Find out more about being prepared through the disaster management link on our website.

The annual asphalt resurfacing, line marking and gravel resheet programs are now complete as well as works on Marks Lane, Hastie Road and the intersection of Sluice Creek and East Evelyn Roads.

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Works continue on Kauri Creek and Maunder Creek Bridges on Danbulla Road, Channel Road widening and seal in Walkamin, Hutton Drive drainage upgrade in Rangeview and the kerb and channel renewals program at various sites across the region.

The remedial works at Atherton Landfill are on track Hand held hoses fitted with a trigger nozzle, watering with the site expected to reopen on 28 December. cans or buckets can be used at any time.

Thank you for your patience during the closure.

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$250 is available for community groups who would like to deliver a local Australia Day event. To apply email jodiec@trc.qld.gov.au.

The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development have approved $1M funding for an upgrade of the Millstream water supply scheme through the National Stronger Regions Fund. This brings the total funding for this project to $1.75M.

The regional event including entertainment and the announcement of Australia Day Award recipients will be held at 1pm on Tuesday 26 January at the Atherton International Club.

2016 Council Meeting Dates

Remember to Recycle Paper, cardboard, milk and juice cartons, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars of any colour, aluminium and steel cans, aerosol cannisters and any items stamped with the triangular recycling logo can be placed in your yellow lidded recycling bin.

Please rinse items prior to placing in the bin and help reduce the amount of items going to landfill.

Mayors Christmas Appeal Our community raised $2,391 which will help 59 local families in need this Christmas. Thank you to everyone who assisted with this appeal.

Light up for Christmas Competition Details of all winners and the locations are available from our website. Take a night drive and view the high quality displays.

Christmas Closure Customer Service Centres and Libraries will close at 3pm on Thursday 24 December 2015 and will reopen on Monday 4 January 2016.

Meetings for 2016 will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month starting at 9am in the Atherton Customer Service Centre Boardroom.

Waste Transfer Stations will only close on Christmas Day, with normal waste services provided throughout the closure period.

Additional special meetings will be held for the post 19 March local government election statuatory meeting and 2016/17 budget meeting. Dates for these meetings will be advertised.

Call 1300 362 242 for urgent assistance 24/7.

Next Council Meeting Date 21 January - 9am Atherton Boardroom

The 7 January 2016 meeting has been cancelled.

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS 2016 Nominate an outstanding local for their exceptional contributions to our community

AWARD CATEGORIES Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Community Event of the Year Community Services Development of Commerce & Industry Senior Sports Junior Sports Senior Cultural Junior Cultural

Nominations close 4.30pm Friday 8 January 2016 Forms available at Customer Service Centres or www.trc.qld.gov.au

PENSIONER REBATE ON RATES All pensioners who own their principal place of residence within the Tablelands Regional Council area and who are not currently receiving a rate subsidy from the State Government, can apply now for a rebate on rates for 2015/16.

To qualify you must have a current Queensland Pensioner Concession Card or a Repatriation Health Care Card for all conditions (Gold Card) issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

An application for State Government and Council rebate on rates is available online or from a Customer Service Centre. It must be lodged at Council by 8 January 2016 for a discount off your next rate notice. A copy of the relevant pension card is required to be presented with the application.

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With only two more sleeps until Christmas Day community leaders, churches and business from across our region and Queensland would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

ROSA LEE LONG Tablelands Regional Council Mayor

tom gilmore Mareeba Shire Council Mayor

With the festive season upon us and the year drawing to a close, it is time to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas and the special birthday that we celebrate at this time each year. It is also a time of giving and forgiving, a time to reflect on the countless examples of people helping others, from volunteering at local events, sporting or recreational groups, raising funds for those in need, assisting others gain new skills, improve their education or getting through a difficult period.

I would like to personally express my gratitude to everyone who has given so generously this year.

Christmas is also about relishing family, friends and enjoying great local food with those who are special in our lives. It is a time when we

On behalf of councillors and staff of the Mareeba Shire Council, I wish everyone a happy, holy, family Christmas; and may we all have a prosperous New Year.

The Christmas message this year is mixed - that is to say that many people in our community are doing well, as we live in a thriving, rural community which offers the best of all worlds in terms of lifestyle, opportunity, sporting activity and, of course, our famous 300 days of sunshine.

Regrettably, however, many thousands of square kilometres of our shire are drought declared; having now missed several good wet seasons. As a result, those people living in drought declared areas are facing the bleak prospect of another dry Christmas, and the possibility of another light wet season.

Christmas, of course, is a time for reflection; reflection on the past year, on the comings and goings of our families and colleagues and, for some families, of course, the suffering of or loss of a loved one. Please also turn your thoughts to those people that donate their time and resources towards bringing joy and comfort to those less fortunate in our community at Christmas time.

It is, therefore, important that we as a community stand beside those that suffer from the privations of drought or personal hardship and do whatever is available to us as individuals to ease the pain and to bring some joy over the Christmas period.

May we all have a much-earned break, good cheer, family reunion and friendship to reinvigorate us all for the New Year.

remember those who live in faraway places, whom we don’t see very often. This is often the only time we say we haven’t forgotten you and think about you throughout the year.

And so, on a festive note, on behalf of Council and Staff, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

CARL PORTELLA The Express newspaper As we near the end of 2015, my message to our readers these holidays is to remember the little things that make life so great.

Each year we seem to get busier and busier and as a result some of the simple joys that come with living in this extraordinary part of the world can be forgotten.

That is the beauty of Christmas.

It allows us, for a brief while, to reflect on the challenges we have faced, the adversity we have overcome as well as those moments of happiness and success.

As a newspaper we are in the privileged position of being to able to share with you, our readers, the good times and the hard.

In writing this message, I’ve spent considerable time flicking through file copies of The Express from this year and I am amazed as a region how we con-

tinue to meet any challenge asked of us.

As a newspaper it has been a year of change and growth. We have expanded our coverage into the Cape region and the far reaches of the Southern Tablelands.

We look forward to working closely with all communities during 2016.

It has been gratifying how the Southern Tablelands community continue to embrace our newspaper and we look forward to continuing our commitment to quality reportage.

Our offices will close on Wednesday December 23 and we will re open on Wednesday January 6, 2016.

Our first edition is January 13, 2016.

To all our readers, clients and contacts we wish you a safe and happy festive season and look forward to dealing with you all again in the new year.

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all!

The Express team are on holidays and will be back in the office on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

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Warren Entsch MP Federal Member for Leichhardt My warmest Christmas wishes to you and your family, as we reach the end of what I consider to be a year of achievements across the Far North.

A real game-changer was the release of the White Paper on Developing Northern Australia in June, which I updated Mareeba Chamber of Commerce members on soon after. We’re creating an investment-ready environment and focusing on infrastructure – Nullinga Dam, beef roads and critical road corridors like the Hann Highway to name just a few - that will dramatically increase the capacity of Northern Australia between now and 2035.

The campaign for better mobile phone coverage by residents such as Bob Madden paid off this year, with news that the Speewah tower would be upgraded under the Mobile Black Spot Programme. The upgrade will also benefit Kuranda, the State Forest and Kowrowa. Koah put in an application for an upgrade but wasn’t successful in this round, so I’ll make sure it’s considered under Round 2.

I was pleased with the Federal Government’s decision to approve the Mt Emerald Wind Farm with 35 strict environmental conditions. The Tableland region will receive direct economic benefits both in construc-

tion-related spending and employment, and through the ability to generate enough energy on its doorstep to power 75,000 homes every year.

I congratulate local councils that have been successful in the latest National Stronger Regions Fund round.

Tableland Shire Council will receive $1m towards the $2m upgrade of water infrastructure at Millstream, and Mareeba Shire Council will benefit from a $5m investment into the redevelopment of the Mareeba Aerodrome – an $18m project.

There are plenty of issues I’ll continue to work on in 2016, including the proposal for irradiation facilities at Cairns Airport to enhance local growers’ ability to access international markets. You also can’t help but be excited by the ongoing upgrades to the Peninsula Development Road and the proposals for additional water storage at Lakeland and the solar farm.

In all, we’ve certainly started to move and I congratulate all those who have played a leadership role. On behalf of myself, my wife Yolonde and family, I again wish you a happy and safe Christmas and a prosperous 2016, and I look forward to spending some time amongst the Tableland community in the New Year.

Peter Scott – Cook Shire Mayor

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Our Shire appears to be heading for a long dry summer and rural land owners are encouraged to make application now for drought assistance if they are within the recently drought declared areas.

Those outside the drought declaration can apply for Individually Droughted Property status.

Work is going ahead on the Peninsula Development Road and the recently approved South of Embley/ Amrun project is offering road construction crews and equipment more work - and service and accommodation is booming in Laura, Coen and the roadhouses.

We are eagerly anticipating the so-

lar project at Lakeland, the national broadband network rollout and the expanded mobile black spot program in the new year.

In Cooktown there is ongoing business and amenity development aligned to our safe, family friendly and progressive mantra.

New and expanding ventures in towns and properties across the Shire are a demonstration of confidence in our region which we will leverage against the national interest in Northern Australia.

Sincere thanks to those volunteers, service agencies and businesses that deliver such great services to our regional area of influence.

In many cases, the effort does not equal the personal return – but the offset reward is our lifestyle and our fabulous place – and each one of us can be justifiably proud of our contribution.

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pastor darryl roos Abundance Life Centre The atmosphere is once again being filled with joy of excitement as people plan to meet together to swap gifts, eat, drink and celebrate the richness of family and friends. It is a wonderful time of the year, but the question also rises again to each of us: “What does Christmas mean to me?”

Some choose not to celebrate because they know it is about the birth of Jesus; while some do not care, but embrace the holiday.

Then there are those who proclaim loudly the words that an angel spoke to Mary – “He will be great. He will be called the son of the highest, He will be given the throne of his father David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end.”

John the baptist had a clear revelation that: “Jesus was the lamb of god who takes away the sin of the

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world.” But in the last days of his life he began to doubt and send his disciples to Jesus asking: “Are you the one or should we look for another?” Jesus answered: “Go and tell John the things you hear and see.

“The blind receive their sight and the lame walk.

The lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

And blessed is he who is not offended because of me.”

This question has to be answered by all of us. Are you like John and your faith needs strengthening, or are you like Nicodemus searching to know the truth?

Whatever your situation, I pray that Jesus would be revealed to you as the one who came not to condemn you but that through him you might be saved. May each of you have a blessed Christmas and a prosperous 2016.

As the 2015 year comes to a close, we would like to advise that we greatly appreciate the generous support that we continue to receive from our local farming enterprises and community organizations.

In early December, our family of Meals on Wheels staff, volunteers and supporters, came together to celebrate our combined efforts and the Christmas spirt at a special lunch.

It was also an opportunity for our coordinator Pat Gane and the committee to thank all those who helped in so many ways during 2015 to fulfill our mission to provide healthy nutritous meals and friendship to those in need across our local communities.

Recently, we have received further continued support from the Atherton Lions Club in the form of a $500.00 donation.

Due to falling membership (because of age and ill health) the Atherton Seniors Group no longer operate and have donated $1000.00 to our service. We say many thanks for this extra monetary support.

Since we cover a large area to deliver meals we certainly need at this time extra support to do deliveries. If you can offer some support in this area we would love to hear from you, so just give Pat a call on 40 911 686.

“We would like to extend to everyone our very best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a healthy, prosperous and wet New Year.”

My staff and I would like to wish you and your families a very safe and happy Christmas.

We are very appreciative of all who have supported us this year and we are very grateful for all those we have had the pleasure of working with.

This year has been an eventful one for everyone and tough for those struggling with the ongoing drought.

I wish you all the best during this season. I specifically want to acknowledge the community of Raven-

shoe and the work the surrounding communities for all the work that they did to assist recovery after this tragedy.

As Christmas draws near, no matter your situation I trust we will all find time to forget the stresses of life, go fishing, camping and spend time with our family.

I wish you all a happy and holy Christmas and trust you will be able to spend valuable time with family and loved ones during this break.

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Light up your Christmas winners THE winners of the Mareeba Shire Council 2015 ‘Light Up Your Christmas’ competition are: Best Residence – 1st J & T La Rosa of 13 Seary Road, Mareeba.

Joint 2nd place was awarded to Thelma Seres of 9 Totten Street, Mareeba and Christine and Mouse Snell of 39 Hambling Street, Dimbulah.

Best Rural – 1st Dianne and Colin

Scott of 38 McGrath Road, Mareeba and 2nd place went to Mukadi’s Retreat at 708 Bilwon Road, Biboohra.

Best Street – Seary Road, Mareeba. Best Business – 1st Allens 4 X 4 at 10 Basalt Street, Mareeba. 2nd Mareeba Mitre 10 at 91 Byrnes Street, Mareeba. 3rd place went to Priceline Pharmacy at 139 Byrnes Street, Mareeba.

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Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg

Since the election in January, we have been working hard every day to win back Queensland’s confidence and re-engage with the community.

All year, the Shadow Ministry, (including myself and the Deputy Opposition Leader) have travelled the length and breadth of this State, talking to Queenslanders. I have personally visited Mareeba at least three times - meeting with people from all walks of life including business leaders, farmers, volunteer fire fighters, tourism operators and even had the chance to check out the Mareeba Saleyards.

Speaking to locals on the street, it is clear the LNP moved too quickly while in government; without taking Queenslanders along for the journey. We have listened and heard the message loud and clear.

The antidote for doing too much too quickly certainly cannot be doing nothing at all; and after 10 months in office, Premier Palaszczuk still has no plan for jobs, the economy or frontline services.

As I listen to the feedback from locals, they are concerned Queensland is going backwards under the Palaszczuk Labor Government. In

stark contrast, the LNP has the track record and the plan to unleash this State’s true potential.

We have been delivering a positive legislative agenda concentrating on issues that matter to Queenslanders. We kept our promise to stand up for farmers, delivering a positive outcome for Queensland’s sugar industry. It was the LNP that led the charge to review the state’s electoral redistribution process after 30 years, seeking to ensure residents in rural and regional areas, such as electorates like this one, were being effectively represented by their Member of Parliament.

The electorate of Cook and the people of Mareeba deserve a Member of Parliament that stands up for the community. Unfortunately, the current Member has been missing in action and the community deserve better.

The LNP in 2016 will continue to be an active presence in your community, listening to your concerns and representing them in the Parliament to the best of our ability.

On behalf of the LNP Parliamentary team, I wish you and your families a very happy and Merry Christmas. Enjoy a safe and relaxing break and I look forward to vising Mareeba again in 2016.

QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk As a busy and eventful year draws to a close and the annual festive season approaches, it is an opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and also to look forward to the one ahead.

As Premier, I have been especially conscious this year of how we not only live in a State of great natural beauty and vast size, but also one of great extremes, with events such as floods and cyclones inflicting widespread damage and testing the mettle of our communities.

We end 2015 with large areas of our State in the grip of a punishing drought.

This has been a catastrophic experience for communities right across Queensland, and particularly those in the west and the outback. Visiting these droughtaffected areas, I have seen first-hand families who have been on the land for generations forced into debt and with no option but to euthanase their livestock.

It has been heart-wrenching, to say the least. As we approach Christmas and a time of celebration for families, I would ask all Queenslanders to take time to spare a thought for those families in drought-affected areas who do not have much to celebrate.

I wish the The Express Newspaper and all its readers a happy Christmas and a rewarding new year.

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Archdeacon Chris Wright Anglican Church The news has been dominated in the last few years by terrorist attacks in many parts of the world, which culminated in the shocking attack in Paris.

We find it hard to understand the mindset of people who could behave in such a way. We worry about what all this means for the future of the world and its peace.

It seems that there are those who are determined to undermine the world we know and plunge us into another dark age.

Countering that threat is not going to be an easy task in the future; and will require more than bombs and war.

At Christmas, we think of the song of the angels: ‘Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased’.

How does the birth of a baby two thousand years ago contribute to the peace of the world?

It is obvious that his birth didn’t bring a miraculous end to the conflicts of the world. Since then, we have invented some pretty nasty weapons of mass destruction.

At that first Christmas, the song of the angels celebrated the arrival of one whom the angel had claimed to the shepherds as a ‘saviour’.

It is as we see the impact of Jesus as saviour in individual lives, that we see how that begins to affect the wider scene. Jesus comes as saviour to us.

He became man in order to ‘save’ us - to rescue us from the problem of our failure - just the sort of thing seen in the world’s conflicts and divisions. He came to reconcile us to God. On the cross, he faced the violence and anger of humanity, but we also believe he bore the separation from God which results from our sin.

As a result we can be forgiven.

We can be restored to a relationship with God. We can experience the power of his love in our lives.

The experience of forgiveness and the love of God is something, which begins to change our lives.

Those who have been forgiven learn to forgive.

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Those who have been loved learn to love others. We begin to learn from God how he would have us live.

Individuals who are learning to live in God’s way begin to affect the society in which they live.

It is the nations which have experienced the influence of Christians in their history who should be the upholders of peace and of loving others; but alas, that seems a long way from reality in 2015. Those values, should seem self-evident, but not everyone shares those values, as we have seen.

We could easily lose those values ourselves if our nation continues to turn its back on Christian teaching and values.

Jesus does bring peace to humanity – peace to individuals as they find peace with God and peace in the world as they seek to live in harmony with others.

The message of the birth of a Saviour is one, which the world very much needs to hear this Christmas.

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By Justin Fris RAVENSHOE Meals on Wheels has a much brighter future, after their new committee was successfully endorsed.

Due to an initial lack of support from the community, the future of this valued service was very much on a knife’s edge.

At the time, Ravenshoe MOW President Alex Sinclair urged the community to look deep into their hearts and help preserve this valued service. “We are considering hiring a part-time convener to oversee operations and ensure that the high standards that have been implemented over the past three years continue,” he said.

“We provide high quality healthy and wholesome food - all made

with love.”

With their plight out in the public arena - members of the community stepped forward - with the following committee positions filled: Alex Sinclair (President), Amie Duck (Vice-President), Anne Vosoba (Secretary), Tom Vosoba (Treasurer) and Cate Teece (Office Coordinator).

The service provided by Ravenshoe MOW is more than just providing a hearty meal. It’s about camaraderie, spirit, goodwill and helping those in need.

With an aging population, these services underpin communities across the Tablelands. Long may they continue to provide assistance to those who seek them - and may you all have a great festive season.

Rev. Peter Blauw Mareeba Uniting Church When I was growing up, our family camped at the beach over the Christmas holidays. We were like many thousands of other families who pitched their tent side by side, so that you could barely walk between the tents. Tenting neighbours who didn’t even know each other before they arrived at the camping ground, shared space, food, chairs, light; and minded each other’s children. If a storm came along and a tent was damaged or leaked, one of the neighbours would either help to repair or give their neighbour shelter for the night.

That picture comes to my mind as I hear the gospel of John, which said: “The word became flesh and dwelt

among us.” Jesus came and pitched his tent amongst us. He did not just set up somewhere else, but was (and still is) right alongside us. He came to share the joy, hope and also the pain we all go through. I think that is why we are drawn to be together as family and friends at Christmas time. We need to share the joy and hope we have with each other and we are allowed the opportunity to also share in the pain.

May this Christmas be a wonderful opportunity to share with each other God’s joy and love and the New Year bring much more hope. Our Christmas Day Service is at 8.00 am.

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Closing 4.45pm on Tuesday the 22nd of December and re-opening 8.15am on Monday the 4th January, 2016.

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

“Totally Dependable”

Laser Electrical Mareeba Phone: (07) 4092 4146 We will close from 4pm, Friday 18th December and re-open 8am Monday 11th January, 2016.

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

AVAILAbLE For EMErgEnCy CALL outS.

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Wishing you all a joyous Christmas and a safe & happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Fr. John Sullivan (Pastor St Thomas’s, Mareeba & St Anthony’s, Dimbulah) I have lived the past 26 years in South Korea, where the big family get-together days are in January / February for the ‘Lunar New Year’ and in September/October for the ‘Harvest Full Moon’. Millions of people head off from Seoul and other big cities to their home villages in the countryside, where the families celebrate together with lots of food and visit the graves of their ancestors. There is no official religion in South Korea - nevertheless, the birthdays of both Christ and the Buddha are kept as public holidays, but they are not family days as described above. Of course, Christians, who form 28 per cent of the population, celebrate in their churches, while the general populace is really just fascinated by the warmth and fun generated by the season; the prevailing figure being a jolly Santa Claus or ‘Santa Granddad’ as he is called in Korean. And the young people especially like to buy presents for their friends and greet one another with a ‘Merry Christmas.’

Coming back to Australia, I realise that for many Australians, Christmas is no longer kept as a religious festival; but is surely the most important family gettingtogether time of the year where the giving and receiving of gifts forms an essential part. And Santa Claus, like in South Korea, is the dominant figure rather than the Christ child; and ‘Jingle Bells’ is thought to be a Christmas carol. Unsurprisingly, for both Australian and Korean christians, the focus is on that child. Were we to ask them if there is a God, what is that God like? They would simply point to Mary holding the child to her breast, an image which portrays love, warmth, nurturing and security. There is nothing fearsome or frightening about a tiny baby. God is like that, they would say. That’s how close God is to us.

HON BOB KATTER MP Member for Kennedy S ai n t Nicholas was the king of a tiny little German Duchy – and he decided that on Christmas Day, he would take presents around to the poor people – so he spent all of his Christmas Day going from house to house visiting the poor.

We refer to him today as Santa Claus. He believed this was the best way to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.

It is accepted that the six greatest scientists in human history are Pasteur, Newton, Einstein, Galileo,

Mendel and Faraday. Faraday was a minister in what we now call the Uniting Church; Mendel was a monk, who spent his life in a monastery; Einstein’s famous quote is that: “I want to know God’s thoughts, all the rest is irrelevant”; Newton wrote seven books on theology; and Pasteur said: “My great ambition in life was to achieve the simple Christian faith of a bread and fisher woman”. We must remind ourselves that amongst all these presents and commercial promotion – that Christ was born in a shed out the back of a pub with a couple of ringers who came in to try and help out.

I’m sure that Jesus would not object to tinsel and glitter; he might feel a little bit out of place, but he’d want us all to have fun.

The world was a different place and as those beautiful carols ring out ‘Joy to the World, the Lord has Come’.

Mareeba Chamber of Commerce Thank you for your support in 2015 & wish all our partners, members, businesess & the community a very Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year!

Mareeba Chamber of Commerce 4092 6050 admin@mareebachamber.com.au

Mareeba GLASS and ALUMINIUM & North QLD & Glazing Security, Glass SECURITY FITTERS Merry Christmas y & A Happ r New Yea to all!

We are closed from Wednesday, December 23 & open in 2016 on Monday, January 11.

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Wishing all our customers a happy Christmas holiday and a prosperous and bright 2016!

Trading hours: We will be closed on december 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th and January 1st, 2016. home hardware open sunday. all other stores closed.

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PASTOR JOHN WHYTE

Atherton Tablelands Baptist Church “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests.”

PEACE ON EARTH On behalf of Atherton Tablelands Baptist Church, my prayer this Christmas Season is that we will truly know “peace on earth” as individuals and communities.

Amazingly the announcement of the birth of the saviour Jesus was given by the angels to lowly shepherds. The Messiah- Christ (saviour)

Christmas Hours Care Chiropractic will be open over the holiday season & will only be closed on Christmas Day & New Year’s Day. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year to all

anticipated by the jews for centuries could have been heralded to the kings and rulers of the country or at least to those in significant public positions and yet God in his plan for the world chose the shepherds.

They were to be the first on the visitors list at the manger to see the new born king.

I have no doubt that God chose the shepherds to emphasise that this ‘good news of great joy’ was for everyone no matter how important or not they were. In God’s sight, we are on equally standing.

The promise of ‘peace on earth’ which so many people hope for in our world today is for everyone

WALKAMIN SERVICE STATION Des, Di and Katherine would like to say thank you to all our valued customers & friends.

We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday period.

Merry Christmas and happy New Year!

We will be closed Christmas Day.

1 Banksia Street, Walkamin

Mareeba

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PhONE 4093 3729

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P: 4092 3556 Emergency Contacts: Dr Matt 0400 380 352 • Dr Tim 0499 975 211

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Thank you for your support in 2015.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Safe New Year – See you all in 2016.

Merry Christmas & a Happy New year to all!

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We are closing at 2pm on Thursday 24th December & Re-opening on Tuesday 12th January, 2016.

We are OPEN as usual over the Holiday Season & only closed on the 25th, 26th & 28th December & January 1st & 2nd.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

with only one condition – ‘to men on whom his favour rests’.

God’s grace (unmerited favour) rests on those who respond in faith to Jesus as the saviour of the world and willingly allow him to be master of their lives.

This promise has been fulfilled in countless millions of lives over the past two millennium for those who have willingly surrendered their lives to Jesus as the saviour of the world. This promise is yet to be fulfilled for many more who need to allow Jesus control of their lives.

My prayer is that you will personally know the prince of peace this Christmas.

The Christmas Angel (A true story), by John G. Lake A great shouting of the drivers and a mighty cracking of whips indicates that they are endeavouring to stop the team. The owner of the wagon shouts “Outspan,” meaning unhitch, and the men proceed to loose the oxen and turn them out for pasture. The others prepare supper on a fire built near the wagon.

We are just preparing to spread our blankets and lie down for the night when, another wagon is seen to be approaching. When it comes close, one of the men in the party accompanying the wagon asked us if he may talk. We all sit together while he tells us at great length that his brother, a sick man, is in the wagon along with his aged mother. Many moons ago a missionary had come to their hut and talk to the sick brother of one, called Jesus, who saves humanity from their sins and healed them of diseases. He said “We are seeking for him.”

The man told us that four days before, an angel came to his brother in the hut as he slept, and taking him by the shoulder awoke him, saying: “come with me”.

Then the angel took him by the arm and led him out of the hut and down the road a short distance to where the two roads divided. Pointing down the road to the right the angel said: “Go three days on this road; cross the great river and on the third evening, when the sun is set, you will find some men camping by a wagon. They are missionaries. They will pray for you and you will be healed of your sickness.”

In the morning the young man, believing it to be a dream told his mother. But the younger brother said “Perhaps it is God’s angel that has come to my brother.”

So the oxen were hitched to the wagon; and the sick man was laid upon it. For three days they laboriously travelled over the mountains of South Africa, looking to fulfil the angel’s words.

We were greatly impressed by the simplicity and sincerity of the brother’s statement, when he had finished relating to us his story; we accompanied him to the wagon where the sick man lay. Looking into the beautiful heavens and realizing that possibly at that very hour, under the same beautiful skies of Palestine the Christ had been born, and the shepherds had listened to the angelic host’s, message “Peace on earth, good will to all men,” We reverently obeyed the word of Christ, laid our hands upon the sick man, praying that the power of God should come upon him and heal him of his terrible disease and enlighten his spirit with a knowledge of God and his love. His face changed.

The peace of God was in him, the virtue of Jesus flowed through him and his pains were all gone.

He fell asleep… and arose totally healed of his leprosy.

Christmas morning, he bid us goodbye, saying: “I am going home to tell all my people of your Jesus and how he healed me; and of your Christmas angel, and of the power of your wonderful God, who has made me well again. We proceeded on our journey rejoicing that the angel had led the way to the healing and saving Christ. After all Jesus of the reason for the season.

Have an awesome Christmas and an incredible New Year, from the the Church of Living Waters Mareeba.

THE EXHAUST SPECIALISTS

Happy holidays, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued suppor t & we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

From the team at Bella Q’s

Bella Q’s Pizza & Pasta will be closed from the 23rd December 2015 & reopening on the 13th January 2016.

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year We are closed from 4pm on Thursday, December 24, 2015 & will open in the new year on Monday, January 4, 2016

RICO MORO 4092 4198 OPEN Wednesday-Sunday from 5pm p: 4092 4777 a: 64 Rankin Street, Mareeba

M: 0419 795 562 F: 4092 4203 A: 128 Mason St, Mareeba

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Renato Arancio’s ‘Nativity scene’ at Ceola Drive, Mareeba.

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Expresso 

Your Weekly Horoscopes

Aries

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March 21 to Apr 20

Change will be required to make your life more harmonious. Sudden trips may take you by surprise; try to include your mate, mixing business with pleasure.

You should try to elaborate on an idea you have regarding a product or service for the home.

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

Wednesday 23rd

Thursday 24th

Friday 25th

Saturday 26th

Tide Times 0113 0.34 0803 3.00 1347 1.01 1947 2.48

Tide Times 0154 0.28 0846 3.10 1432 0.99 2027 2.42

Tide Times 0234 0.28 0926 3.13 1516 1.03 2105 2.32

Tide Times 0314 0.36 1005 3.07 1600 1.10 2145 2.20

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Cancer

June 22 to July 22

Tuesday 29th

Tide Times 0355 0.51 1044 2.96 1646 1.21 2226 2.06

Tide Times 0436 0.72 1124 2.79 1736 1.33 2310 1.89

Tide Times 0517 0.97 1209 2.60 1838 1.43

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Christmas Tree Meringues Ingredients

Method 1. Preheat oven to 95 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Place egg white, sugar and cream of tarter in a bowl of and set over a saucepan of simmering water. Constantly whisk until sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat and whisk in peppermint extract.

3. Beat the egg whites until they are a bright white, but still runny.

Add in food coloring and continue to beat until stiff peaks have formed.

4. Place meringue in a piping bag fit with a large, open star tip. Pipe 1 inch cones at least one inch apart. Bake for 2 hours. After 2 hours, open the door slightly and let cool in the oven.

You will have to be careful not to let infatuations with colleagues get out of hand. Your mate will appreciate your honesty. Don’t argue with family.

Sprinkle each tree with stars. Store in an airtight container.

Talk to others about your plans.

You will find that you are able to clear up a number of small but important details. Your high energy must be directed into productive goals, or frustrations will occur.

July 23 to Aug 22 Leo

C R O S S

WORD SEARCH

Go directly to the source if you want to know exactly what’s been going on. Believe in yourself and so will those who count.

Don’t reveal information that is personal or confidential.

Virgo

Aug 23 - Sept 23

Libra

Sept 24 to Oct 23

You will find that valuable knowledge can be gained if you are willing to listen. You can make headway in the workforce if you put your mind to it.

WORD

Risky financial ventures will result in unrecoverable losses. Put financial speculation with family members or friends on the back burner for now.

Scorpio

Oct 24 to Nov 22

They didn’t fully understand what was expected. Pleasure trips will bring you into contact with new and interesting people. Don’t evade issues or twist the truth around. Try to communicate if you wish to help.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Try not to allow your partner to lead you astray or upset your routine. Real estate investments could be prosperous. Someone you like may be receptive and actively seeking your company.

Expect some flak.

Capricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19

Max 27o Min 19o

Max 32o Min 20o

4 egg whites, room temperature 1 cup sugar Pinch of cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon of peppermint extract green food coloring star sprinkles royal icing

April 21 to May 21 A new relationship can be yours if you get out with friends. Good friends will give you honest answers. Let your boss know your goals. Don’t allow colleagues to put unreasonable pressure on you.

May 22 to June 21

Monday 28th

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Gemini

Sunday 27th

Max 30o Min 22o

Bells

Frosty

Party

Tradition

Candles

Greetings

Red

Traffic

Cards

Holiday

Season

Trips

Celebrate

Merry

Spirit

Vacation

Festival

Noel

Stocking

Yule

Family

Parades

Tidings

Puzzle solutions

You should catch up on correspondence. Don’t overload your plate. Don’t overspend on luxury items. Try to control your irritability if you’re experiencing emotional problems with your partner.

Don’t be afraid to talk to close friends or relatives about pressing personal problems. Get together with those you find men tally stimulating. I Don’t let siblings put pressure on you. Organize your day well if you wish to accomplish all you set out to do.

Feb 20 to March 20 Pisces Make changes that will heighten your appeal. You may find that getting together with colleagues after hours will be worthwhile.

You can easily wrap up overdue personal legal matters that have caused problems for you.

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7. A woman’s short open jacket.

8. Not level or smooth.

9. Grant the use of something on the understanding that it will be returned.

10. Australian slang for “Hurry up, go faster” 11. Especially of a comment or style of speaking sharp and forthright.

13. A hard-wearing cotton twill fabric, typically blue and used for jeans.

15. A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.

16. A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something.

18. A magical or charismatic quality or feeling.

19. A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something.

21. To, for, or by each one of a group used after a noun or an amount.

22. Make something tied, fastened, or fixed in place less tight or firm.

1. The front part of something, especially a ship.

2. Having a kind, gentle, or sentimental nature.

3. A European primula with clusters of drooping fragrant yellow flowers in spring, growing on dry grassy banks and in pasture.

4. Of a sound or voice quiet and soft.

5. Control of a machine from a distance by means of radio transmitted from a device.

6. Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

12. A monument to someone buried elsewhere, especially one commemorating people who died in a war.

14. A personable to conceive young.

17. A sweet flavoured drink made from a sugar syrup.

20. A simple roofed structure used for garden storage.

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Holiday entertainment at the Rising Sun

Daddy's Home

A mild-mannered radio executive strives to become the best stepdad to his wife's two children, but complications ensue when their freewheeling and freeloading real father arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids.

Point Break

A young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of unprecedented, sophisticated corporate heists. Deep undercover, and with his life in danger, he strives to prove these athletes are the architects of the mind-boggling crimes that are devastating the world's financial markets. Filmed on four continents, North America, Europe, South America and Asia, "Point Break" presents extraordinary feats performed by the world's top extreme sports athletes, and involves some of the most daring exploits ever committed to film. Extreme sports featured include snowboarding, wingsuit flying, free rock climbing, high-speed motocross, and surfing 70-foot waves.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip

The must see Star Wars VII - The Force Awakens

The holidays are in full swing and there is fabulous festive feast of top, new release movies, at Mareeba's Rising Sun Cinema over the Christmas and New Year period.

One of the most talked about movies of recent times – Star Wars VII – provides riveting entertainment. Original Star Wars anchors Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, are part of the action, as well as a host of new stars and there's astounding effects – cinematography and music.

For families, there's the excellent THE GOOD DINOSAUR, the really funny HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA and ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE

Mareeba RSL Club Committee, Management and Staff would like to wish all Members and Customers a Safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Christmas Closing hours Christmas Eve: 10am - Midnight • Closed Christmas Day Boxing Day: 10am - 8pm • Sunday 27th: Normal Trading Hours Monday 28th: 10am - 8pm • Closed New Year’s Day

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ROAD CHIP. In early January, POINT BREAK is a spectacular and engrossing adventure film suitable for the whole family. It is full of adrenalin pumping high octane sporting sequences, like surfing, high speed motocross and snow skiing, that will take your breath away.

DADDY'S HOME is a rip roaring hilarious comedy with two top stars Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferell.

Cut out the advertisement below and keep it as it contains the full exciting line up until January 10, 2016.

Your club in the OPEN 7 DAYS & NIGHTS heart of town www.mareebarslclub.com.au The Rising Sun Cinema would like to wish all their customers a wonderful Christmas and would like to advise that we will be closed on Christmas Day and Sunday 27th (Private Function).

MoviE TiMES can be found by visiting our website: www.tablelandsonline.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/risingsunmovielounge - Phone on 4092 1396, or pop into the Club and collect our weekly schedule off the counter.

Star Wars vii - The Force Awakens (M) Thursday 24th December - Wednesday 6th January Love the Coopers (PG) Thursday 24th December - Wednesday 30th December Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG) Thursday 24th December - Wednesday 30th December The Good Dinosaur (PG) Thursday 24th December - Wednesday 13th January Alvin And The Chipmunks - The Road Chip (PG) Thursday 31st December - Wednesday 13th January Daddy’s Home (PG) Thurs 7th - Wed 13th January – Point Break (M) Thurs 7th - Wed 13th January

Cinema Gift Packages Purchase 10 Tickets for $105 and Receive 2 TICKETS FREE!!

Purchase 20 Tickets for $210 and Receive 5 TICKETS FREE!!

Address: Byrnes Street, Mareeba | Phone: 4092 1396 | Email: functions@mareebarslclub.com.au

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Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in Miami...and dump them.

They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.

The Good Dinosaur

"The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While travelling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

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NEW YEAR’S

BAR DINNER

By the Springmou nt Rural Fire Brigade

EVE PARTY!

Mutchilba Community Hall

Thursday 31st December  6.30pm-1.30am

Come Along & Celebrate the New Year in with Family & Friends!

The residents of Mutchilba would like to thank everyone for their support and donations in 2015!

ATHERTON INTERNATIONAL CLUB OW OR R TO M G H T ! ! !

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BISTRO HOURS: LUNCH 11.30am - 2.00pm Every Day 8pm DINNER Saturday to Thursday 5.30pm Only) Friday 5.30pm - 8.30pm (Closed this Friday

ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: E TEXAS HOLD ’EM POKER - $100 CASH PRIZ REGISTER 6.30PM, START 7.00PM TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: N - 1PM BUFFET LUNCH & CLUB PROMO - 12 NOO THIS THURSDAY NIGHT: - FROM 7PM 24TH DEC - LIVE BAND “MARK BURTON”

DRAWS: WIN BIG AT THE CLUB - MEMBER’S PM & 7.30PM 6.30 : THURSDAY: 7.30PM & 8.30PM - SUNDAY

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MAREEBA INTERNATIONAL CLUB

New Year’s

Atherton International Club – New Years Eve Black & White Ball 31st December 2015 – 7pm

Dress: Black & White Theme Black Tie/Formal Optional Prize for Best Dressed Couple

Entertainment by:

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$40 per person

Includes Buffet Dinner

Prepaid Bookings Essential – Phone 4091 4970

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DINNER AT 7PM $35 PER PERSON ENTERTAINMENT BY WARNER BOOKINGS: 4093 2153 AFTER HOURS

MAREEBA LEAGUES CLUB YOUR CLUB ON THE TABLELANDS! ENTERTAINMENT CASH           AROUND THE   DINING CLOCK  Featuring Dani Riding and Gary More

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Bonus Draw entries will be received through the foyer swipe on the day.

2 Course Buffet Dinner Members $30.00 Non Members $32.00

HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES: Christmas Day: CLOSED Boxing Day: Open 10.00am, Lunch from 11.30am, No Dinner - EARLY CLOSE Boxing Day Public Holiday (Monday 28th December): Open 10.00am, Lunch from 11.30am, No Dinner - EARLY CLOSE New Year’s Day: Regular Trading

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

Modern day living at the a great place This beautiful home is the definition • Split system AC to living area and of modern day living, without compro- bedrooms mising on practicality. Located in the • Landscaped gardens and lawn sought after area of Sunbird Park Es• Fully fenced with Colorbond tate this rendered block home is only • 3m x 3m garden shed minutes from the Amaroo Medical • Sunbird Park Estate center, shops and schools.

• Spacious 868m2 allotment This near new, quality built home Relax and unwind on the tiled outboasts four bedrooms and two bath- door patio with ceiling to floor roller rooms. The functional floor plan is blinds to keep you cool in summer. open and flowing with tiles throughout The beautifully presented 868m2 the living areas. The kitchen is cen- allotment is fully fenced with easy trally located, perfect for entertaining maintenance landscaped gardens and offers stainless steel appliances, and lawn. There is also a 3m x 3m a tiled splash back, duel sink and am- garden shed for all your home mainple cupboard space. tenance tools or for extra storage.

All bedrooms are carpeted for comfort and each have built-in ward- New to the market, this home will robes. The master bedroom presents be sure to impress. Book your pria modern ensuite complete with his vate inspection by contacting the and her built-in wardrobes. The main exclusive agent Remo Esposito at bathroom is sleek in design and fea- Central Realty today. Phone 0401 tures a separate bath and shower.

969 473.

• Only one year old • Four bedroom, two Address: Curlow Close, MAREEBA bathroom home Price: $375,000 NEG • Master with ensuite, Agent: Remo Esposito his/her built-in wardCentral Realty Mareeba robes Contact: 0401 969 473 • Tiled living, carpet to bedrooms

MAREEBA PROPERTY OFFICE

Treat your family – style and functionality

John Falvo and the Mareeba Property Office team wish all of our valued clients, families and friends a very Merry Christmas & a bright and prosperous year ahead in 2016!

191 Byrnes St www.mpo.net.au 4092 1355

The team at Central Realty Mareeba would like to wish you a happy holiday season and sincerely thank you for your support and loyalty throughout the year. We look forward to continuing working with you in the New Year!

Christmas trading hours: Closing December 24th, 2015 at 12:00pm Reopening January 4th, 2016 at 8:30am Our agents will be on call throughout the break so for all enquiries: Call Vince on 0419 926 691 or Remo on 0401 969 473.

Office: 4092 2232 - Web: www.crmareeba.com

Located in a relatively new subdivision and situated on a 845m2 corner allotment, this elegantly presented, air-conditioned, four bedroom home (main with ensuite) has everything to offer the prospective home buyer who chooses to avoid the hassles of building and landscaping.

The welcoming double door entrance is complemented by an eye-catching feature wall that leads into an open plan living area, including an ultra-modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, dining room and family room. The formal lounge provides additional space for the family to enjoy.

A neutral colour scheme and floor tiles tastefully finish the home. At the rear of the house is a spacious, tiled entertainment area equipped with its own sink and room for a fridge. This property also boasts a Colorbond shed in the backyard, as well as a second street access.

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The outside of the home has also been maintained immaculately with well-established and manicured lawns and gardens.

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

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

Jolene Close, MAREEBA $405,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to John Falvo Mareeba Property Office 0408 456 344

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PROPERTY Great things do come in small packages

Picture is an artist’s impression and may vary from the finished product.

Stunning acreage – affordably priced • Laundry with built-in cupboards This peaceful 43 .07 acre retreat is situated on the southern side of • Solar hot water system • Huge dam plus 2 x 22,000 litre Mareeba only 15 minutes from town and features a substantial, private, water tanks - one for rainwater and entertainers style home. It's perfect one filled from the dam • 43.07acre allotment, mostly for families and couples who desire a fenced with numerous fruit tress (Avorelaxing lifestyle in an idyllic location. cado, Mulberry, Mandarin, Peach, Quality features include: • Sizeable 257m2 quality built Persimmon and Star Apple) home constructed by Shane Smith • Wood fired sauna perfectly posifeaturing generous open plan living tioned overlooking the dam areas and lots of natural light • Fully tiled with quality porcelain If you're looking for a lifestyle with privacy, livability and plenty of tiles • Three generous bedrooms with room to move this property is a must to inspect. For further inforbuilt-ins • Master bedroom with walk in robe mation or to arrange a private inspection please contact exclusive and ensuite • Generous U-shaped kitchen with agent Joe Torrisi on 0417 700 468.

Euro appliances including dishwasher Address: George Fabris Road, MAREEBA • Fully air-conditioned Price: $589,000 NEG with split system units Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Joe Torrisi • Striking open plan Joe Torrisi Real Estate lounge and dining area Contact: 0417 700 468 with in-built combustion fireplace

Merry Christmas & best wishes for a safe & prosperous new year From Joe & Trina & family 0417 700 468

WWW.JOETORRISI.COM.AU

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Amaroo and Austart Homes Tablelands (QBCC 1076708) house and land package, proposed for construction on Lot 95 Karobean Drive – 946m2.

Affordable and prestigious, this three bedroom, 186m2, family home features terrific street appeal and represents great value for money.

Positioned for peace of mind, the Fitzroy will entice those who wish to be close to Medical facilities, with the Amaroo Medical Centre close by and the future Amaroo Market Place, delightful parks and gardens will also be within walking distance.

Three bedrooms and two bathrooms featuring all open plan living areas. You will love the Trendy kitchen that includes an island bench,

and flow through access to the alfresco dining area.

Priced at $318,700 and based on Austart Homes Fitzroy Range inclusions, plus tiles throughout, fly screens and driveway allowance.

House and land are sold on separate contracts – house $212,200 and land $106,500.

A list of inclusions is available on request. Lot 95 is under construction and selling of the plan.

Anticipated completion May 2016.

Sales centre open at Hastie Road, 10am to 3pm, Tuesday to Saturday, or by appointment anytime. Contact Debbie on 0409 321 000.

HydePlace Mareeba's Newest Gated Community!

FROM $220,000 2 Bedroom Units in a Gated Complex – Ready March 2016!

• 2 Units with exclusive space for a Motorhome or Second Car • Fully Air-Conditioned, Dishwasher & Fans • Close to Town, Park & all Amenities • Low Body Corporate • $15,000 First Home Buyers Grant • Great Investment Opportunity – Rent for $300p/w

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INDEX

business A

DIRECTORY

Childcare Curtains & Blinds

Air Conditioning

E

B

Earthmoving Electrical Embroidery Entertainment

Blinds Bulldozer Hire

C

AIR CONDITIONING

F Floor Coverings Floor Coverings Fuel Furniture

G

M

Gas Graphic Design

H

Handyman Services

I

Irrigation I.T.

CHILDCARE

Pool Maintenance

Motor Mechanic Mowing/ Slashing

P

Photography Plumbing

S

Timber Travel Tree Lopping

Security Skip Bins Storage Solar

ELECTRICAL

T

V

Venue Hire

FLOOR COVERINGS

Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

Daniel Battistin

Residential • Commercial • Phones Repairs/Maintenance • Airconditioners

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

P: 4092 3019

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 1629

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

www.donhall.com.au

3 Locations in Mareeba: Constance, Dunlop & Hastie Streets

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

Early Learning • Kindergarten • Outside School & Vacation Care

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

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

ABN: 8464 7990 245

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

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

CURTAINS & BLINDS

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

Custom Made

CURTAINS & BLINDS

FREE FREE Measure Measure and and Quote Quote Plus we sell...

Plus we sell...

Tracks > Rods > Accessories

Tracks > Rods Competitive Curtains & Furnishings

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY >Phone: & Accessories 0429 869 023

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

96 James Street,Curtains Mareeba Competitive & Furnishings

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

EARTHMOVING

Call the Carroll Brothers today!

Bevan & Jamie 0404 134 006

Do it right the first time!

lic. nos: 72713 - 201441828 - L040205 - L105173 - AU24403

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

BLINDS

Trust the BLIND specialists!

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

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

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

Supply & Fit

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

BULLDOZER HIRE

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

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

Supply & Lay FREE Measure & Quote

$36 per week

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FUEL receive 4¢ per litre discount by presenting this ad

Service StationS open to the public

ENTERTAINMENT

MAREEBA LEAGUES CLUB

PHONE 4092 2922

• BISTRO • BAR • TAB • POKIES • KENO • FUNCTIONS OPEN 7 Days FOr LuNcH aND DiNNEr

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Carpet & Vinyl > Carpet & Vinyl Tiles > Floating Floors

CEC No: A5891084 ACMA Reg No: F0510843

For $29 per week

DIRECTORY

Trust the FLOOR Covering Man!

this spot could be yours!

96 James Street, Mareeba

Domestic  commercial  inDustrial

FOR ALL AIRCONDITIONING NEEDS Repairs and Installation

FLOORS

For

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Phone: 0429 869 023 For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619 ElEctrical i rEfrigEration i airconditioning

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

Phone the Express today 4092 3464

24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers (Mareeba only)

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

FURNITURE

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

FREE MEASURE & QUOTE!

HASTIE CENTRE FURNISHINGS

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

business GAS

DIRECTORY MOTOR MECHANIC

SOLAR

PLUMBING

MAFULLER

plumbing & gas fitting

dealers of

to Mareeba & tableland areas

 45kg (100lb)  Swap ‘n’ Go  18kg & 15kg Forklift Bottles  Refills Very competitiVe pricing DeliVery aVailable

• Mechanical Repairs for Cars & Light Commercials • Roadworthy Certificates • EFi Diagnostics • Carbon Clean for Diesels & EFi Vehicles 45 Chewko Road, PO Box 131, Mareeba Phone / Fax: 4092 3563

Distributor Gas Appliances & Appliance Installation Gas Supply Installations Residential, Commercial & Industrial Hot Water Breakdown & Replacement Rheem Hot Water Sales Backflow Prevention & Testing

6-8 Martin Tenni Drive Mareeba Industrial Estate P 4092 5442 M 0429 632 511

0418 791 096

QBCC: 1039105

QBCC: 1039105

AP

Creating high quality artwork with a difference for your business!

N

G

R

HIC D ES

IG

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

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

Phone 4092 2644 Fax 4092 4220

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HANDYMAN/ PLUMBING

DOUG WHITTAKER

HANDYMAN LABOUR HIRE

• ProPerty Maintenance • GardeninG • House WasHinG (Jobs under $3300 only)

PH: 0409 855 310 bettaatit@hotmail.com

IRRIGATION

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

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

To check whether a contractor holds a QBCC licence visit: www.qbcc.qld.gov.au or call the QBCC on 1300 272 272.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Peter Roy Photographer

Weddings Birthdays Sport Portraits Real Estate Special Events

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

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

M: 0417 746 140 W: peterroyphotographer.com.au

PLUMBING

IT

FREGONA TECHNOLOGIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS • CONSULTANCY • DESIGN • INSTALLATION • REPAIRS • MAINTENANCE • UPGRADES

Silvano fregona

4092 4617 • fregonatech@gmail.com www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

Phone: 0439 989 976 Email: info@dkvelectrical.com.au Website: dkvelectrical.com.au

POOL MAINTENANCE

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

We use quality products installed by an accredited & knowledgeable Electrical Tradesman who is passionate about solar.

TIMBER

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

WE INSTALL SOLAR FOR:

• Agricultural Industry • Local Businesses • Residential Customers • Stand Alone Systems in Remote Locations

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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

SECURITY

this spot could be yours!

Phone the Express today 4092 3464

your local business guide TRAVEL

• 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

SELF REMOVAL & STORAGE

Self Removal & Storage Your One Stop Shop for Packaging Materials, Vehicle Hire and Storage Solutions

www.selfremovalstorage.com.au

SKIP BINS

BIGGA SKIPS

Without a travel agent you’re on your own!

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

TREE LOPPING

TABLELANDS TREELOPPING

• Treelopping • Bobcat Hire • Wood Chipping • Free Quotes • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured PENSIONER DISCOUNTS

Call Jon Lambert

ACROSS THE TABLELANDS SIZES UP TO 8 METRES PHONE 4095 5182 / 0418 989 155

P: 4091 5008 M: 0407 575 916

RAD SKIPS

HAVING A PARTY OR FUNCTION?

(a subsidiary of skarott’s transport)

Skip BinS from 2m – 6m

For $29 per week

5 Willow Road, Tolga PO Box 385, Tolga Q.4882 en it be nice!

PHONE: (07) 4095 4770 Wood FAX: (07) 4095 4758 - Timber Hotline 1800 658 377

14 DAY BIN HIRE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 7 DAYS! LIMITED TIME ONLY

Call Dennis or Rachel on 4095 4777

VENUE HIRE We have the perfect venue!

MAREEBA TURF CLUB 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

Church Notices Phone 4092 6888 9 Park Ave, Mareeba (Former Living Waters)

WORSHIP SERVICE: Sunday 10am & 6pm You are very welcome to join us to experience God’s unconditional love.

ENCOURAGING THOUGHT: Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.

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

Christmas Day 25 DeCember: have you hearD the News?

News to the Wise Men

suNDay 27 DeCember: have you hearD the News?

News to the World (Psalm 98:1-9) “And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshipped Him” (Matthew 2:11)

St Georges Anglican Church

ChurCh ServiCe for ChriStmAS 8:00am Christmas Day Friday 25th of December, 2015 Family Eucharist

email us: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au

Livestock Chad Posselt lIVestoCK tRaNsPoRt

PHONE 0408 876 313

Carinya Home Christmas Raffle Results Drawn on 15th Dec, 2015 1st: D. Gaul - No. 9315 2nd: L. Tinning - No. 9351 3rd: G. Brown - No. 7846 4th: J. Hartley - No. 7642 5th: L. Crowther - No. 7962 Thanks to all who supported Carinya.

Position Vacant RECEPTIONIST

Mareeba Community Housing Company is recruiting for an Office Receptionist to commence in early January, 2016.

We are seeking a self-motivated member to join our team with a high level of administration skills, commitment to client service delivery and willingness to acquire new skills.

This position is permanent part time based at our Mareeba Office located at 212 Walsh Street.

Application packages are available

By Phone: 4092 6899 or Email to: reception@mchc.org.au

Pets

For Sale

Birds for sale.

Green cheek conures, cockatiels and budgies.

Ph 0408 747 023.

Greenfield Evolution Fastcut 35 Ride-On Mower Vanguard 18 OHV motor, 2 years 10 months old, in excellent condition, still under warranty for a further 2 years. $3500 for quick sale PHONE: 4093 3202

Hand raised Indian Ring Necks. Ph 0467 236 818.

Transport

Public Notice

Musical Instruments

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

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

P & M Carriers  Taxi Trucks - Tail-Lifters  Express Couriers

PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE ON ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN STOCK! Over 60 Guitars to Choose From Violins Half Price Selection of Banjos and Mandolins Quality Alto Saxophones From $790 Quality Student Model Trumpets & Clarinets $400 Many Other Instruments at Special Prices

TRENTINS MUSIC CENTRE

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4035 2034

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR MINING LEASE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY Mineral Resources Act 1989 – Section 252B Environmental Protection Act 1994 – Section 152 Proposed Mineral Mining Operation ‘Black Snake Gully’ - Mining Lease Application Number ML100034 For a term of 10 years – Mareeba Mining District It is advised that application has been made for mining leases and environmental authority EPVL00895113 under the provisions of the above mentioned Acts, for the mining/purposes of gold, tin ore, water supply, treatment plant/mill site, tailings/settling dam, living quarters/camp and workshop/machinery/storage on the following land parcels within the Cook Shire Council: Lot 1 on CP907719 Regional Park (Mining and Access), Lot 14 on SP250040 Lands Lease (Mining) and SegPar 8928055 Creek (Mining). The application is located at approximately 7 kilometres NNW of Maytown.

The applicants are: Cheryl May FITZGERALD (100%) Date & time Applications Lodged: 30 April 2015, 03:59pm Mining activities to be carried out include: Alluvial mining operation Mining Lease Application Documents The application documents consist of the Application for Mining Lease and copies of or extracts from the application documents, and the endorsed Certificate of Public Notification detailing the location and description of the land applied for (including surface area and access), may downloaded from the Departments website: www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining or may be inspected at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines office – Verde Tower, Level 9, 445 Flinders Street, Townsville Qld 4810 or may be obtained by contacting the local mines office on (07) 4447 9230 or at: mineralhub@dnrm.qld.gov.au.

Environmental Authority Documents The application documents for the proposal consist of the following: Application form Copies of, or extracts from, the application documents may be inspected at the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection 5B Sheridan Street “William McCormack Place”, Cairns or may be obtained by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 or by email on: palm@ehp.qld.gov.au.

Making A Properly Made Objection / Submission It is advised that any person/entity may make an objection to the grant of the mining lease, and/or a submission about the application for the environmental authority. The objection/submission period, during which objections/submissions can be given, concludes on Thursday 28 January 2016.

A properly made objection and/or submission must be received on or before 4.30pm (AEST) on the last day of the objection/submission period. It must also be made in writing, addressed to: Department of Natural Resources and Mines Mineral Assessment Hub PO Box 1752, Townsville Qld 4810 mineralhub@dnrm.qld.gov.au Objections To The Mining Lease Application: A properly made objection in respect to the grant of the mining lease is one that: states the grounds of the objection and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds; is signed and dated by each person/ entity (i.e. signatory) making the objection; states the name and address of each signatory. Intending objectors should contact the local mines office on (07) 4447 9230 or at: mineralhub@dnrm.qld.gov.au and obtain the approved objection form (MRA-20) or obtain the approved objection form from the department’s website: www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining.

A copy of the objection must also be served upon the applicant/s on or before the last day of the objection period at the following address: Cheryl May Fitzgerald c/- Mining & Resource Permit Services PO Box 14202, Mount Sheridan QLD. 4868 Submissions For The Environmental Authority Application: A properly made submission must meet all of the following requirements: • Be written or made electronically • State the name and address of each submitter • Be made to the administering authority stated above • Be received on or before the last day of the submission period • State the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

Intending submitters may contact may contact the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection on 1300 130 372 to obtain a submission form or obtain a copy from the departments website: www.ehp.qld.gov.au.

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Our First Edition in 2016 will be published on Wednesday 13th January

CLOSURE OF MCLEOD STREET/CHEWKO ROAD LANEWAY TO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC The public is hereby notified, in accordance with section 69 of the Local Government Act 2009, that the laneway between the McLeod Street cul-de-sac and Chewko Road has been closed to pedestrian traffic.

The closure of the laneway to pedestrian traffic will remain in force until notified otherwise by Council.

Peter Franks CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PO Box 154 www.msc.qld.gov.au MAREEBA QLD 4880 Phone: 1300 308 461

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Call us today to discuss afforable advertising options. Phone 4092 3464 or call into 159 Walsh Street, Mareeba.

Advertising deAdlines for this edition: General Advertising: Thursday 7th January at 12pm Classified Advertising: Friday 8th January at 4pm

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR MINING LEASE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY Mineral Resources Act 1989 – Section 252B Environmental Protection Act 1994 – Section 152 Proposed Mineral Mining Operation Mining Lease Application Numbers ML100069 and ML100071 For a term of 10 years – Mareeba Mining District It is advised that application has been made for mining leases and environmental authority EPSL03631215 under the provisions of the above mentioned Acts, for the mining/purposes of gold, processing plant, tailings/ settling dam, living quarters/camp, water supply and workshop/ machinery/storage on the following land parcels within the Cook Shire Council: Lot 233 on PH1796 Lands Lease (Mining and Access); Lot 14 on SP250040 Lands Lease (Access). The applications are located at approximately 15.5 and 17 kilometres South of Maytown.

The applicants are: Ronald Gordon MUNRO (50%) and Edwina Jean MUNRO (50%) Date & time Applications Lodged: ML100069 - 28/10/2015, 09:06am and ML100071 - 25/11/2015, 11:06am Mining activities to be carried out include: Alluvial mining operation Mining Lease Application Documents The application documents consist of the Application for Mining Lease and copies of or extracts from the application documents, and the endorsed Certificate of Public Notification detailing the location and description of the land applied for (including surface area and access), may downloaded from the Departments website: www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining or may be inspected at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines office – Verde Tower, Level 9, 445 Flinders Street, Townsville Qld 4810 or may be obtained by contacting the local mines office on (07) 4447 9230 or at: mineralhub@dnrm.qld.gov.au.

Environmental Authority Documents The application documents for the proposal consist of the following: Application form Copies of, or extracts from, the application documents may be inspected at the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection 5B Sheridan Street “William McCormack Place”, Cairns or may be obtained by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 or by email on: palm@ehp.qld.gov.au.

Making A Properly Made Objection / Submission It is advised that any person/entity may make an objection to the grant of the mining lease, and/or a submission about the application for the environmental authority. The objection/submission period, during which objections/submissions can be given, concludes on Thursday 28 January 2016.

A properly made objection and/or submission must be received on or before 4.30pm (AEST) on the last day of the objection/submission period. It must also be made in writing, addressed to: Department of Natural Resources and Mines Mineral Assessment Hub PO Box 1752, Townsville Qld 4810 mineralhub@dnrm.qld.gov.au Objections To The Mining Lease Application: A properly made objection in respect to the grant of the mining lease is one that: states the grounds of the objection and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds; is signed and dated by each person/ entity (i.e. signatory) making the objection; states the name and address of each signatory. Intending objectors should contact the local mines office on (07) 4447 9230 or at: mineralhub@dnrm.qld.gov.au and obtain the approved objection form (MRA-20) or obtain the approved objection form from the department’s website: www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining.

A copy of the objection must also be served upon the applicant/s on or before the last day of the objection period at the following address: RG & EJ Munro c/- Mining & Resource Permit Services PO Box 14202, Mount Sheridan QLD. 4868 Submissions For The Environmental Authority Application: A properly made submission must meet all of the following requirements: • Be written or made electronically • State the name and address of each submitter • Be made to the administering authority stated above • Be received on or before the last day of the submission period • State the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

Intending submitters may contact may contact the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection on 1300 130 372 to obtain a submission form or obtain a copy from the departments website: www.ehp.qld.gov.au.

Expression of Interest

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST COmmuNITy DROughT SuPPORT ClOSINg: 5Pm ThuRSDay, 21 JaNuaRy 2016 The Mareeba Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from community organisations for the delivery of drought support services in the Mareeba Shire. The program aims to strengthen the resilience of droughtaffected residents in the Mareeba Shire.

The two key areas to support the drought-affected are: 1. Deliver a range of local community events/ activities that contribute to connectedness, social wellbeing and increase access to support services 2. Manage a Flexible Financial Hardship Fund.

The successful applicant will demonstrate prior experience in identifying need and delivering support services to the drought-affected, or a like group. The preferred applicant will have a governance structure that demonstrates a capacity to manage the needs assessment, accountability and distribution of financial assistance. a copy of the expression of interest package can be obtained by contacting Deborah gillespie on 4086 4659 or deborahg@msc.qld.gov.au

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Rex Budd Memorial Park opened in Mareeba THE Rex Budd Memorial Park was officially opened last Saturday morning in Mareeba, with more than 130 people in attendance.

A special ceremony was facilitated by Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Tom Gilmore, where a commemorative plaque was unveiled.

The Budd family, Mareeba residents and keen onlookers were also given an opportunity to pay their respects.

Born in Murwillumbah, NSW, in 1935, Rex was a decorated war hero and Vietnam veteran. He is also widely regarded as the true ‘pioneer’ of the helicopter mustering industry in Queensland.

More coverage from the ceremony will be included in our first edition of 2016, which hits newsstands on January 13.

Western Kuku Yalanji people held their annual Christmas party on Sunday December 20, at Davies Park, Mareeba.

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The Express, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 PAGE 25

EXPRESS sPORT Mareeba MAZDA A-grade Men’s

The ‘Gypsies’ B-grade ladies

The ‘Powderpuffs’ A-Grade ladies

Laser Electrical B-grade Men’s

Mean Machine C-Grade

Muffen Men D-Grade

Sensational season of 6-a-side football in Mareeba

By Justin Fris

THE Mareeba United Football Club was jam packed with football supporters last Friday night, for the finals of the local ‘Social 6-a-side’ football competition.

With the terraces brimming with expectancy and a multitude of matches on at any given time, fans were treated to a splendid evening on and off the pitch.

In the Men’s A-grade final, Mareeba MAZDA staged a heroic comeback, defeating the Chewko Warriors 3-2.

The Warriors bossed the contest from the off, but had little to show for it on the scoreboard.

Once netting an early lead, complacency ap-

peared to creep in.

MAZDA managed to score an equaliser only moments after the break, and appeared to have all the running down the stretch.

2015 FNQ Heat striker Jamie Carroll – who was goalkeeper during his game – then made two serious blunders which ultimately cost his side the game.

Keen to move beyond his own half, Carroll was dispossessed twice in as many minutes, with two pacy counterattacks paying off for MAZDA midway through the half.

To be fair, he would reduce the deficit five minutes from time, after his smartly taken strike slotted into the bottom right hand corner.

MAZDA managed to negotiate a nervy finish

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and celebrated post-match with friends and family all around.

In the Ladies A-grade final, the Powerpuffs showed no mercy in their 3-0 win over the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

For the Peppers, their enthusiasm and application to the contest was fantastic – they were simply hampered by having no genuine attacking threat.

The B-grade ladies final saw a win to the Gypsies, who capped off a memorable year by defeating the Red M and M’s.

In the B-grade Men’s final, Laser Electrical overcame a sluggish start against the Barras to record a comfortable 3-1 win.

C and D grade finals went the way of Mean

Machine and the Muffen Men, who were delighted with their share of the spoils.

MUFC president Tamara Srhoj – one of many dedicated volunteers over the season – said she was really heartened by the experience over the season.

“Tonight was a really great evening for our finals,” she said. “This season we had over 30 teams compete, which works out to be around 250 registered players.

“The competition is really inclusive and we’ve encouraged players of all ages and abilities to participate. We’ve even seen players travel down from Cairns.”

MUFC will commence their pre-season training in the new year.

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Panetta returns home to Mareeba

ABOVE: Mareeba United Football Club’s junior bulls enjoyed an afternoon of football and fun with Nicholas Panetta.

RIGHT: Robbie Soncin listens intensely to what Nicholas had to say on Sunday.

By Justin Fris

HUMBLE Australian Joeys U/17 footballer Nicholas Panetta returned to his hometown of Mareeba on Sunday, where he spent time with those who’ve followed his journey.

The journey culminated in a recent trip to Chile, where he played a major role in the Australia’s impressive U/17 World Cup campaign.

Australia was paired with arguably one of the most difficult groups (Argentina, Germany, Mexico) ever drawn for an international football tournament. Despite the enormity of the challenge, Panetta said belief was high in Tony Vidmar’s squad.

“We knew we had all of the big teams in our group, but we knew if we could get good results,

we could get through,” he said.

Australia would taste defeat in their opening group match against Germany, where they would lose 4-1. They would rebound quickly and secure a 0-0 draw against Mexico, before defeating Argentina 2-1.

Panetta scored the winner against Argentina, which saw Australia qualify for the ‘Round of 16’ against defending U/17 World Cup holders Nigeria, who crushed them 6-0. Nigeria would go on and defeat Mali 2-0 in the final.

Each side provided their own unique tactical nuances, especially in terms of marking in the box. As a striker, Panetta is required to place himself in the best possible spot to score for his side, while negating tight marking defenders.

While Argentinian and Mexican players sat

back a little at times, the German defence was a lot more determined to press and counter.

Defenders often have a tendency to pull out all stops in a bid to stop effective strikers like Panetta, however he does his best to keep calm at all times.

“I often like to have a quick glance at the goalkeeper and see where he is positioned,” he said.

“Defenders can sometimes pull on your shirt or even step on your toes – but if a defender does that to me, I’ll change positions with someone else.

“If I miss a chance, it’s important to just forget about quickly and move on – and not to dwell on any mistakes.”

Panetta’s parents Tony and Maria joined hundreds of vocal Australian supporters in the grand-

stands and were proud to see their son shine on the big stage.

Preparation for the World Cup wasn’t ideal initially, with Nicholas battling injury prior to the tournament.

Excellent communication and conditioning from both coaching and conditioning staff assured him a speedy recovery.

Currently based in Brisbane, Panetta trains several times a week in a bid to further fine tune his game.

It’s an exciting period of his life, as the prospect of playing in the A-League is very real.

But on Sunday, it was all about family and friends for Nicholas and his family. The two foundation blocks of football of which we cherish so dearly.

Bumper ‘Boxing Day’ at Mareeba Turf Club

Photo by Peter Roy The Mareeba Turf Club will be the place to be on Boxing Day with racing, fashion and fun all day.

By Justin Fris

ON Boxing Day in Mareeba, there is only one alternative for quality sporting entertainment – the Mareeba Turf Club.

Held each year, the Boxing Day races are easily one of the most anticipated events held in the region and despite recent proposed cuts to country racing by the Palaszczuk Government, it will still fire on all cylinders.

Mareeba Turf Club secretary John Thurlow said demand and popularity indicators for the event were already really positive.

“Our race meetings have a real community feel,” he said. “Boxing Day really is our make or break event as it sets us up for the entire year.

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“I’ve already got 50 marquees booked for the day and there will be plenty of entertainment (band CARELESS), ‘Fashions on the Field’, cold drinks and activities (water slides) for the kids.”

There are great prizes up for grabs in the Fashions on the Field event with a children’s fashion parade and categories for teens, ladies and men.

Another highlight of the day will be the annual Boxing Day ‘Galloping Human Horse Race’, which will be held after the last race.

Gates open at 11am and admission on the day is $10 for Adults, Pensioners $5 and U/16’s are free of charge.

Bar facilities will be open until 8pm; however the Mareeba Turf Club will be adhering to a 5pm lock out.

Photo by Peter Roy Mareeba Bandits players celebrate their win against Atherton on Sunday.

Bandits win last game of 2015 The Mareeba Bandits went into last Sundays match needing 151 runs to take out first innings points in their match against Atherton.

Bandits Captain Brendan Payne said, “We declared at 3/157, batted quite well I thought and reached the target with over’s to spare.

“Rohan Foxwell was our highest run scorer with 68 not out”.

“The bowlers also had a good day with Adam Roy showing figures of 3 for 26 off 10 over’s.

“The club now has a three week Christmas break and our next match will be on Sunday, January 10.”

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