The Express Newspaper 13th August 2014 by Carlo Portella

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Bulls clinch premiership titles

both the Mareeba Bulls premier and reserve teams clinched the FNQ Football Premiership titles on Saturday night at Borzi park. The premiers demolished contenders Edge Hill United 7-0 and the reserves 5-0. For a full wrap on sport and the Mareeba Bulls triumph turn to pages 25 to 27.

Helping the needy

COMMUNITY organisations from around the region gathered in Mareeba, last Tuesday, to highlight the range of services available to those in need. Held in the former Mareeba Mazda and Mitsubishi Showroom, the event saw more than 35 stalls set up to educate the community about what services are available and how to access them. Event organiser Rob Larkin said homelessness and other community issues were not always visible to the public in Mareeba but were certainly there. “Homelessness is hidden in our community, you don’t see homeless

people sleeping in doorways or on the street like you do in other cities,” Mr Larkin said. “But they’re out there in our community and this expo is about educating them and letting them know what’s available to them when they need it.” Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Tom Gilmore said that while he was disappointed a small rural community such as Mareeba needed to have such an expo, he was extremely pleased it was able to happen and that those who needed assistance were able to get it. “It was clear from my observation

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that there were a number of people coming through that were seeking assistance, some of whom haven’t had assistance before,” Cr Gilmore said. “I think the expo may well have broken the mould for them and given them an opportunity to pick up the assistance they require.” Mr Larkin said organisers had tried to include a wide range of services and feedback from community members and exhibitors was encouraging. “All the feedback we’re getting will help us to improve the expo in years to come,” he said.

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Camp’s superhero fun day By Katherine Kokkonen SPLENDID superheroes and pretty princesses will have a chance to giggle and play at a Camp Quality Fun Day fundraiser. Youngsters and their families will have let their inner superheroes shine at the Fun Day at Atherton High School Hall, on Saturday, August 23. Year 12 student Amber Harper wanted to raise money as a way for her family to say thank you after they experienced laughs and fun times at Camp Quality. Amber’s little brother, Zavier, was diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2012 and has to have chemotherapy every four weeks until next September. The family has attended Camp Quality and said it helped the kids to have fun, while also allowing families in similar situations to come together, share experiences and support one another. Amber’s initial idea to have a dinner party fundraiser picked up momentum and turned into a family fun day after the Atherton High School Student Council decided to step in and fund the day as a way to get more people involved and raise awareness of Camp Quality. Amber was amazed by the help put in by fellow students, especially as they were giving up time during their final year at school. “It’s a big term for us and I was not

The Harper siblings, Zavier, 5, Amber, 18, and Ellise, 2, are getting ready for the Camp Quality Fun Day Fundraiser on August 23.

expecting everyone to warm to the idea,” she said. “It’s been great. I hope everyone has an amazing time and it will bring awareness because some people don’t even know what Camp Quality is. I’d love to raise a lot of money for Camp Quality because they have done so much for our family and I really want to give back.” Amber hoped to raise at least $500 for

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JOURNALIST Katherine Kokkonen

ADMINISTRATION / ONLINE PRODUCER Natasha Burton

A century on and the chalkboards have been replaced with technology, but the same community spirit is keeping Dimbulah State School going strong. The milestone provides an opportunity to look back on the history of the school and the great characters who have passed through its doors. To mark the occasion Dimbulah State School will host centenary celebrations on September 27, which will include opening a time capsule, student performances

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and chance for old friends to reminisce. The first school in Dimbulah was a provisional school known as the Dimbulah Tent School and was established in August, 1914. It was on a different site from that of the present school and Miss Miriam Jacobs (later Mrs Howe) was the first teacher. The Dimbulah State School was opened on September 28, 1914, and its first pupils were children from the Hay, Fogarty, Grogan, Shanahan, Wallace

and Murray families. Miss Knox was the teacher in 1915 and Miss Walsh from 1915 to 1918. Gordon Hay has the distinction of being the very first child and his granddaughter, Glenda Khan (née Collins), is the current Dimbulah State School administration officer and has been working there for 40 years. The first migrant child to be enrolled at the school was Bruna Cibau in 1932, at the time when Italians started moving into the area.

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Years attended the school: 1963-1973

Years attended the school: 1976 - 1978.

Years attended the school: 1974 - 1983

Where you live now, position held: Canberra, ACT; Senior Educational Developer in the College of Arts & Social Sciences at the Australian National University What is your fondest memory of School? The smell of Vegemite and cheese sandwiches after they’ve been sitting in the “port” racks in the heat of summer for three hours.

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we decided to go with that.” The Camp Quality Fun Day will be at Atherton High School Hall from 10am to 1pm, on Saturday, August 23. Activities will include face painting, balloon twisting and visit from a local fire truck. Tickets are $50 for a family (two adults and two children) extra child $10 or $20 per child and $10 per adult and the price includes activities and food/drink.

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Camp Quality with fundraising currently on track to exceed that amount. The Fun Day also has a dress up theme inspired by Zavier and his battle with leukaemia. “He has been through so much, but he is still so happy and he fights with his battle with cancer, so I refer to him as ‘our superhero’,” Amber said. “My mum thought we needed a girl theme, too, and Ellise loves princesses so

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Where you live now, position held: I am now a Solicitor in Mareeba and run my own practice. What is your fondest memory of School? My fondest memories of DSS are “The lifelong friendships made at the school and Mamma Cappo’s burgers at lunch time.”

Where you live now, position held: Canberra. IT Manager College of Arts and Social Science, Australian National University What is your fondest memory of School? Primary School, friends, Athletic Carnivals (Kennedy vs Leichardt), morning assembly, Visit by Sir Joh Bjelke - Peterson

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Air crash simulation in Mareeba By Mark Rigby

REGIONAL emergency services put themselves to the test in a plane crash simulation on the Kennedy Highway, on Monday night, August 4. Members of Mareeba and Atherton’s Fire and Rescue Service, State Emergency Service personnel and even student doctors from James Cook University took part in the exercise, designed to train emergency services to work together in the event of a similar incident in the region. SES Area Controller and Mareeba Fire Station Captain Darryl Camp said the simulation involved a 10-seater passenger aircraft that had run out of fuel and was forced to crash land beside the highway. “I set this exercise up with the help of Jimmy Goldsmith from Mareeba Metal Merchants to practice all our skills and have a go at cutting up a plane which is something that we don’t get to do very often,” Mr Camp said.

Mr Camp said the exercise simulated three passenger casualties and the removal of six conscious and unconscious survivors from inside the plane’s fuselage. The tenth passenger was simulated to have been thrown from the plane upon crash landing, before coming to rest, still conscious, in a nearby field. “When we get a real incident out there in the real world, [Emergency services personnel] will be able to work closely with each other and understand what each other needs and have an understanding of what resources are available,” he said. “The SES set up this fantastic light-tower which is providing in close light around the accident scene to make it safer and easier for the guys to operate. “They’re also able to provide quite a bit of assistance in helping to move casualties, setting up triage areas and doing all the little jobs that would take the fires away from actually getting into the plane and rescuing people.”

Fire crews from Mareeba and Atherton together with the SES take control of the mock emergency

Council looks at road upgrades By Katherine Kokkonen THE need for road upgrades to improve productivity and safety came under the spotlight at the last Tablelands Regional Council meeting. TRC will put forward three roads for consideration in Round Four of the Federal government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). Round Four of the Australian Government initiative will provide up to $80 million over two years from 2014-15, and aims to improve safety and increase productivity of heavy vehicles by enhancing the capacity of existing roads and improving connections to freight networks. If council is successful in their grant application for the roads, council would need to fund 50 per cent of the project costs. At the TRC meeting on Thursday, Council decided to put forward the Tumoulin Road Trucking Pad, Brooks Road in Mungalli and Channel Road in Walkamin for consideration,

with council willing to provide up to $375,000 towards the cost of a successful project. National Road Freighters Association President Darryl Pedersen spoke at the meeting in support of the Tumoulin Road Trucking Pad and said it would help manage fatigue and increase productivity to farmers. “The sooner we can get this pad up and going, the better for all concerned,” Mr Pedersen said. “The trucking industry is a service industry that provides an essential service for all consumers around the country and the more efficiently we can do that, the better off for everybody.” TRC made an allocation for the construction of the Tumoulin Road Truck Pad of $150,000 in its 2013/14 capital works program. However following advice from the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the need to construct a new access to the proposed truck pad, the overall cost has come in at an estimated $750,000.

The preliminary estimate to survey, design and construct the new access adds $600,000 to the proposed project cost. The proposed Tumoulin Road Trucking Pad has raised alarm among some residents with Jonsson Road residents Owen and Kathy Jonsson submitting a letter to council detailing their concerns about the possible realignment of Jonsson Road, which would impede on their business and access to their property. Jonsson Road resident Renate Pramstaller also spoke at the meeting about the lack of community consultation that has taken place in regards to the proposed trucking pad. “I have lived there for a number of years and I’m quite frustrated and bewildered that there hasn’t been any form of official consultation that there might be a change to my access road,” she said.

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Chance to have a say on Tinaburra Peninsula A Draft Master Plan which emphasises the Tinaburra Peninsula as a ‘place for all’ is open for public feedback. The Draft Master Plan prepared by consultants is available until August 22 with the public feedback period open until Friday, August 29. The Draft Master Plan proposes that Tinaburra Peninsula will continue to be a recreational destination for local residents and visitors alike. The plan underscores the peninsula as a ‘place for all’, where everyone can share in a range of recreation facilities. Key elements of the Master Plan include improved road and parking infrastructure, formalised pedestrian and cyclist network, safe swimming area, regional playground, enhanced picnic facilities, upgraded public toilets, improved event spaces, an environmental walk and improved

boat ramp facilities. Mayor of Tablelands Regional Council Rosa Lee Long called on the community to provide feedback on the Draft Master Plan for Tinaburra Peninsula. “Tinaburra Peninsula is a highly valued recreational asset, and many residents and visitors have already been involved in consultation for the project, so we know that interest is high,” she said. “We now ask the community to review the draft report and concept design that have been developed following community consultation and other research, and provide us with feedback on the direction proposed for the peninsula”, she said. The Draft Master Plan has been prepared by consultants Strategic Leisure Group in partner-

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Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift gives Far North Queenslanders and their TV watching habits a serious dose of reality - urging them to ﬂick the switch.

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Too much TV has serious health effects for Far North Queenslanders

Just in case adult themes, coarse language and sexual references weren’t enough to deter you from watching too much TV – maybe risk of early death will. New research reported in the Journal of American Heart Association found watching three or more hours of television a day can double your risk of dying young. Scientists studied 13,284 healthy volunteers with an average age of 37 to investigate the links between different kinds of sedentary behaviour and premature death. Over a period of eight years, they recorded 97 deaths from heart disease, cancer and other causes – the risk of death was twice as high for participants watching three or more hours of TV a day than those watching one hour or less. Television viewing is a major sedentary behaviour and the research shows there is an increasing trend toward all types of inactive behaviours. Let’s not become the land of couch potatoes! Figures show two-thirds of Queensland adults are overweight or obese, with only 12 per cent weighing-in with a healthy range. In Far North Queensland less than half of us eat

ship with RPS on behalf of Tablelands Regional Council. The Draft master Plan can be viewed online at www.trc.qld.gov.au, and at council’s Atherton Office at 45 Mabel Street, Atherton and the Yungaburra Library at Maud Kehoe Park, Yungaburra. Alternatively, email: tinaburra@strategicleisure.com.au to have a copy emailed to you The Study team will be at the Yungaburra Markets, on Saturday August 23, from 10am to 1pm, to discuss the Draft Master Plan. The team will also be on site at Tinaburra Peninsula (near the Avenue of Honour) on Saturday, 23 August, from 2pm to 4.30pm. Feedback forms are available online at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/Tinaburra (or follow the link from www.trc.qld.gov.au) or pick up a hard copy survey at Council’s Atherton and

the recommended two serves of fruit a day, and only 58 per cent are physically active, less than the state average. The obesity epidemic has grown to uncontrollable proportions in Queensland. We have the highest rate of obesity in the country – more needs to be done to help people get healthy. Having a poor diet and inactive lifestyle can lead to overweight or obesity, which increases the risk of a range of chronic diseases – including some cancers. Getting your health back on track doesn’t necessarily mean overhauling your whole lifestyle – it can be a few small changes to your meals or physical activity habits that can make a big difference. Cut down the screen time, sit down to dinner with family or friends and be aware of your portion sizes. We know up to one-third of all cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes including engaging in physical activity, eating healthily, quitting smoking and maintaining a healthy weight. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au or via the Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20.

BOOKWORMS at Mareeba State High School gained some valuable insight last week when they were visited by an acclaimed Australian author. Author of more than 30 books, Phillip Gwynne spent time with students from Mareeba State High School’s Book Club last Tuesday, telling them about his experiences before, during and after becoming a published author. Mr Gwynne took questions from the students and told them to draw on their own real life experiences when writing.

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“There are characters out there in life that you can’t make up,” Mr Gwynne said. “Use those gifts from the writing gods.” Book club member Caitlin Goodhew said the club consists of about 30 students, from Year 8 to 12, who meet fortnightly for an open discussion about a particular book or subject. “It’s a good way to bring together a group of students who wouldn’t know each other otherwise,” Ms Goodhew said. “Every year or two we have the chance to speak to authors and that’s great because as someone who loves to write, the more opinions you can get from authors, you can see how they work, how they process their book and how they create their art, it’s really influential.” Ms Goodhew said she was in the process of reading one of Mr Gwynne’s books but, since meeting him, planned to sit down and read more of them. Mr Gwynne also injected some humour into the session when asked to list three books he would choose to have with him if he were ever stranded on a deserted island. “I’d have the complete works of Shakespeare, probably ‘The Great Gatsby’ as that’s one of my all time favourites and, I’d have to say, ‘A Dummies Guide to Life on A Deserted Island’.”

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Competition pans out at championships

Fred Hickey, 5, shows of his gold panning find. Photos by Peter Roy.

Gold Panning Champion Tim Land with a nugget he found at Palmer River.

KEEN eyes and nimble fingers came into play at the Gold Panning Championships on the weekend. More than 100 competitors vied to unearth specks of gold in murky tubs and take out the title in their categories. Beginner’s luck was on his side when Fred Hickey, 5, from Lakeland, won the under 12 gold panning group. This was Fred’s very first time in a gold panning competition “I like gold,” Fred said. “I like how it feels; it is heavy.” Organiser Fiona Abbey said the ninth gold panning championships had drawn a good crowd with participants eager to try their luck at the activity. “We promote it as a nice family event and a chance for the kids to get involved,” she said.

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them and council officers on two occasions, and was invited to address a full Council Recently, there have been a lot of allega- meeting as well. I appreciated that opportunity to be heard. tions made in the local papers, regarding the propriety and functioning of the Tablelands Responsive councils are to be treasured. Not all councils, and especially ones controlRegional Council. I am personally not aware of specific al- led by an administrator, operate like that. I note that two councillors have reached legations of wrong doing, so will not make the stage where they feel they are unable comment on that. I believe that those matto perform their duties, and want out. I think ters should be left to be investigated by the that all ratepayers understand that the derelevant bodies legislated to do that job. However, I note criticism of the function- amalgamation process was stressful. However, I also believe that Council ing of Council in its formal deliberations, and attempts by some councillors includ- needs to be allowed to settle down to provide ing the Mayor, to listen to the community. responsive, representative local governance Lyn O’Connor was reported (Express, 31 for the next 18 months. Perhaps a more prefAugust) as saying that Rosa Lee Long had erable solution than sacking the full council been “sitting at my kitchen table, talking for and installing an administrator would be for hours”. I think that any other ratepayer would those councillors to resign, and the council appreciate being given that level of attention to operate with four councillors until the next election in 2016. The savings in salaries by a Mayor. As one of those who were active in the could be used for other aspects of the counpublic debate over the proposed overlays in cil budget. Another alternative would be for those the draft council plan, I was invited by Mayor Rosa and Councillor Hodge to meet with councillors to resign, and a by-election take place, to produce two new councillors who are prepared to work to proMareeba Lioness Club vide good governance. However, this Pink Ribbon Garden Party would be a costly exercise. Gary Scott, Saturday August 23 at Wongabeena Atherton

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rainforest with the regular spectacular views of the Coral Sea is superb by any standard. There are plenty of environmentally-conscious residents who see the advantages that preserving the existing range road has for Kuranda’s village-in-the rainforest image. In conflict with that objective is the fact that the Kennedy Highway is a major regional freight route. As a freight route the Kuranda Range road is woefully inadequate: it can’t accommodate B-double trucks and it is frequently closed by weather and crashes. The alternative routes from Cairns to the Tablelands, Cape and Gulf are the Gillies, Palmerston and Rex Ranges; all have similar problems and limitations as the Kuranda Range. If the Quaid Road were to be re-built and opened it would not help much as it is closer to the Rex Range Road than it is to the Kuranda Range road and is just too far out of the way to warrant the cost. The Kuranda railway line can’t serve as a freight route as the hand-built tunnels are too small to accommodate modern containerised freight; and, of course, railway lines are increasingly being removed as rail can’t compete with road freight. In all cases, major redevelopment of the range roads would result in massive delays and frustration for users for the decade such works would take. But there is an easy solution to link Cairns with its western neighbours without disrupting existing range crossings. It does not involve a billion-dollar tunnel, it does not interfere with Kuranda’s drawcards and it does not take any unnecessary detours across the Barron River. It is the Lake Morris-Davies Creek corri-

dor – an existing degraded track and powerline access through the Wet Tropics that lies on a near-straight line between Cairns and Mareeba. A modern highway could be built to worlds-best standards using short tunnels and bridges to reduce the number of bends and get a more constant gradient while maintaining forest connectivity. This route would bring Cairns and Mareeba up to 17 kilometres closer together by road, it would have a reduced landslip risk and it would provide an escape route straight to high ground for Cairns residents. It could be built without the extra construction costs and delays that come with building a road while allowing traffic to keep using it. After the 1999-2000 Kuranda Range consultations, about 4,500 Tablelands people signed a petition in support of a Lake Morris-Davies Creek road instead of a Kuranda Range upgrade. It went to State Parliament and was ignored. What is the price of continuing inaction on Far Northern regional roads – other than more injuries, deaths, delays and cost burdens? A succession of Mareeba mayors have been made aware of the Lake Morris-Davies Creek road idea and the ground-level support it has, yet they consciously and deliberately choose to “keep the focus on the Kuranda Range” - even though that strategy has been spectacularly unsuccessful so far. Today I am calling on Mayor Gilmore to begin considering the only viable alternative to solve the range crossing issue once and for all. Peter Campion Griffin Rd, Tolga ADVERTORIAL

I need a will, you need a will, everyone needs a will A lot of people think that if they don’t have a Will their family can look after their affairs after they pass, but not in Queensland. In Queensland if you die without a Will, your next of kin do not automatically gain the right to look after your property and finances; either the Public Trustee of Queensland steps in, or your family may have to make an application to the Supreme Court for what are known as Letters of Administration, which can be a very costly legal exercise. Some of the most common questions and thoughts are... I have no money to pay for a will. Even if you don’t have much money, or no money at all, leaving a simple Will lets your family know what you want to happen to your personal possessions, arrangements for your children and things such as funeral arrangements - a will can save your family a lot of unnecessary anguish trying to work out what you wanted. I have no money to leave behind. Sometimes you might think you have no money, but most people have money and life insurance through their superannuation fund; we commonly encounter cases where the deceased had no money in the bank, but unexpectedly and unbeknownst to family had superannuation and life insurance worth hundreds of thousands. Making a will is complex and expensive. Many people have the impres-

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sion that making a Will is a complex or expensive exercise. But it doesn’t have to be either, things only become complex and expensive if your Will is not valid or if you die without a Will. Do I really need a solicitor to make my will? Why can’t I just use one of those Will kits or get a free Will with the Public Trustee? You can purchase a Will kit and fill it in BUT if you don’t fill it in correctly and have it witnessed properly it may not be a valid Will. If you have the Public Trustee prepare your Will they can collect a percentage of your estate to administer the Will. No matter how little or how much you own, leaving a valid Will saves those that you leave behind a lot of unnecessary and expensive heartache when you are gone. At Girgenti Lawyers, for a set fee with no hidden charges, one of our experienced solicitors will meet with you, discuss your wishes and prepare and explain your Will to you before you sign it. Do not put off today what you might not be able to do tomorrow. Call Lisa Stansfield at Girgenti Lawyers and get your affairs in order today. Phone 4092 3555 or visit www.girgentilawyers.com. au

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By Mark Rigby KURANDA Village could become a safer place if funding can be raised for closed circuit television surveillance of the tourism hotspot. President of the Kuranda District Chamber of Commerce, Robert Matthews said there are two aspects that demonstrate the need for CCTV surveillance of the village. “There’s a security aspect for property owners, after business hours, to be able to monitor what’s happening with regards to people walking around town,” Mr Matthews said. “The other aspect is, from a tourism point of view, it does allow us to offer tourists safety, security and protection as well. “If something does happen in town, whether they fall over, have an accident or, God forbid, there is a theft or something like that, at least then we would be able to track it and get onto it straight away so that there’s not an ill-feeling left by visitors to Kuranda.” President of the Kuranda District Residents Group, Garth Owen said that while the group did not have a firm policy on the installation of CCTV in Kuranda, there were reservations about the efficiency of the systems in reducing crime rates.

Mareeba Shire Council Mayor, Tom Gilmore said CCTV surveillance is used successfully in Mareeba and the merits of CCTV surveillance in other areas had been demonstrated in the past. “If there’s an incident, police can go back and re-run the last 24 hours of that tape and say ‘that person was in that vicinity at that time’,” Cr Gilmore said. “You have seen that with the murder of [Jill Meagher] down south where they ultimately picked that person up by using CCTV.” Mr Matthews said up to seven cameras could be used to increase safety in Kuranda’s main tourism district, with funding being the only thing holding back their installation. He said business members of the Kuranda District Chamber of Commerce had been pushing for CCTV surveillance in the town for a number of years but a lack of funding has constantly thwarted efforts to have them installed. Cr Gilmore said he would be happy to talk to Council about spending money on the installation of CCTV in Kuranda if there is money left over in the budget. “We’ve got the tightest budget in Australia at the present time so we are spending money where we must, not where we might like to,” he said.

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RESIDENTS of Millaa Millaa and Cooktown are being asked to consider whether they have what it takes to become an auxiliary firefighter. Part time job vacancies are currently available with Queensland Fire and Emergency Service stations in Millaa Millaa and Cooktown, as well as Tully and Cardwell. QFES Acting Innisfail Area Commander, Robert Herbohn said anybody can become an auxiliary firefighter, provided they are an Australian resident, are fit and healthy and have, or are willing to obtain, a Medium Rigid driver’s licence. Mr Herbohn put the call out to residents wishing to ensure the safety of their communi-

ty, saying that auxiliary firefighters provided an efficient and effective service. “The duties of an auxiliary firefighter can include turning out to house fires or bushfires, road traffic crash incidents, chemical spills and technical rescues, as well as building compliance inspections and community education,” Mr Herbohn said. “Applicants will undergo a selection process to ensure they are fit for duty and suited to the type of work to be undertaken as an auxiliary firefighter.” Anyone interested in becoming an auxiliary firefighter should contact QFES on 4061 0600.

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DUNNRITE MAREEBA: SHEDS - GARAGES - CARPORTS fer you some of the strong- C.M.G Consulting Engineers are also part of the expert est sheds on the market. With flexible sizes to suit team to provide technical most requirements they of- expertise to clients looking With their high strength com- fer a full range of colour on to build sheds. ponents designed to exceed materials and also accom- Because they actually manengineer’s specifications for modate those unique situa- ufacture the sheds on-site in their factory in Cairns, they cyclonic areas, they can of- tions with flexible designs. can then cut out the middle man, and offer clients a superior product at a price to compete with their cheapest opposition. Dunnrite Metal Buildings is one of Australia’s leading suppliers of building products situated in Cairns.

Dunnrite Mareeba’s Michael France is a fully qualified builder with 22 years in the industry, with both his father and grandfather applying their trade locally. Michael (the Builder) and Sharelle (administration) are both Mareeba locals having vast experience in the building industry and understand the local conditions and community.

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volved with the Mareeba and District Cricket Club, Mareeba Golf Club, basketball club and junior soccer. It’s also rewarding to give back to the community that supMichael is a builder by trade ports our business”. and that encompasses all forms of building work not Just a point in relation to our just sheds, but includes car- quality, all of our sheds and pentry, concreting and gen- garages are fixed by bolts not screws, which have a eral home building. huge impact on the rating of Being part of the community our buildings. is very important Michael said. “We are heavily in- Clients can come to our dis-

play shed and see for themselves. The team can quote on any job, big or small and are able to go into the finer details of your requested project. Sheds, garages and carports are built strong to withstand anything nature dishes out. Call Michael at Dunnrite Mareeba on 0407 927 668 or email the office: franceyms@ bigpond.com.

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COMMUNITY Celebrations Ingham was abuzz last weekend with performers from all over Australia providing spectacular entertainment at the 20th Australian Italian Festival. Local performers Kiara Cabassi and the Tablelands International Singers were part of the entertainment.

Residents from the Mareeba Garden Settlement created a painting which was raffled off by the Mareeba International club. $1000 was raised by the club and donated to the Mareeba Hospital through the Friends of the Hospital foundation. Winner of the raffle was Tanya Bailey. Pictured above is Gabrielle Tallarico from Mareeba International Club, Kerry Redding, a volunteer at the Mareeba Garden Settlement and Stephen Gear from Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation.

Members of Tablelands International Singers with Australia's own Pavarotti, Angelo Falcone.

Mareeba resident Elwin Troughton laid wreaths at the cenotaph to mark the 100 year anniversary of the start of World War One.

> Monies raised at the Annual Tableland Garden Expoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are returned to community groups to assist them in fund raising efforts. Donations were recently made to various community organisations from proceeds of 2013 Tablelands Garden Expo. The 2014 Garden EXPO will be held in Malanda on the September 13 and 14. Pictured right: Tablelands Garden Expo President Mr Ted Rolley and committee member Mrs Dorothy Parker presented a $500.00 cheque to the Irvinebank Rural Fire Brigade to assist in running costs. Tablelands Garden Expo President Mr Ted Rolley and committee member Mrs Dorothy Parker presented a $1,000.00 cheque to the Tumoulin Rural Brigade at the Tumoulin Markets. The Brigade will use the money to put a new tray on their truck and paint it.

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If you’ve been thinking about creating a team banner or sign for your campsite at Tablelands Relay For Life - we have you covered!

Organisers are hosting a Relay DIY Day for all participants at Bunnings Atherton on Saturday, August 30 from 9am - 12pm. This is your chance to create your very own team banner, baton, and letterbox or sign to take to Relay For Life in September. Bunnings have very generously donated materials for teams to use including paint, plywood, canvas, core ﬂute and plenty of nuts and bolts. All participants need to provide is their own crafty material – glitter, pom poms, feathers and really, anything imaginable. It’s time to get creative, and get involved! Each year teams create large signs and banners with their team names on them to put on display around the track. This year, we encourage teams to continue that tradition and mark August 30 in their diaries.

With 26 teams already registered for the event, we hope to see an array of bright and creative team banners and outrageous costumes at Relay For Life. Team banners and costumes really brighten up the track and add to the festive atmosphere found at Relay. For those who decide to get colourful for the cause, we also have plenty of prizes up for grabs including best dressed team, the best banner, best baton and best campsite! If your team wants to join the Relay DIY Day down at Bunnings, we need to know. Phone Cancer Council Queensland’s Cairns ofﬁce on (07) 4047 5500 to conﬁrm your spot. Bunnings will put on a sausage sizzle for all teams who are involved in the DIY Day. Cancer Council Queensland’s Tablelands Relay For Life will be held on September 13-14 at Davies Park, Mareeba. To register visit relayforlife.org.au or phone Cancer Council’s Fundraising Hotline 1300 65 65 85.

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

Room for many This 17 acres was once a part of a much larger farm. It has the infrastructure from the early days, plus more updated tobacco sorting sheds, barns and so on â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you know yourself the wonders you could do with that. Each could be turned into accommodation or some other enterprise. The main house is double story and has three bedrooms upstairs and a bathroom on each level. There are additional amenities next to the other, a lot older home that is no longer occupied, but could also be restored. The farm is fully equipped with tractors, slasher, blower etc, and there is also a 20 meg water allocation. The 700 mango trees can bring you additional income, plus large established veggie plots that are all being very well looked after by the current owners. Great position within an easy few minutes drive from Mareeba, main road frontage and a seasonal creek for the back boundary. Can be inspected at a short notice so give us a call. Contact Elizabeth Bors at Altitude Realty Mareeba on 4092 4100 or 0437 921 648. www.altituderealtymareeba.com.au Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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Mareeba-Dimbulah Road $850,000 Elizabeth Bors Altitude Realty Mareeba 0437 921 648 or 4092 4100

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PROPERTY

GRANITE 186 ON 203 Stunning street appeal, this sexy four bedroom home will have you standing out the front street drooling over your new home. The Granite and promises 186m2 of fabulous living space, quality workmanship and value for money. You will love the spacious four bedrooms, two bathrooms, ensuite to the master and built-ins throughout. Plus a trendy kitchen, where you can choose your own colour scheme and design to your heart’s content. Perfectly positioned on lot 203 Catherine Atherton Drive – the alfresco living area is centrally locat-

Proposed house and land package, The Rise Country Estate and Tropic Coast Homes (QBCC 1089966)

ed to make the most of the open plan living design. Featuring a spacious flat 4052m2 lot, that generally always shares a northeasterly breeze there will be plenty of room for a garden, pool, shed and kids to play. This beautiful design can be built on any of the blocks at The Rise and there are many more designs to choose from. House and land are sold on separate contracts. House price $215,000, land $115,000, total package deal $330,000. Contact Debbie Sweedman, 0409 321 000, or drop into our Sales Centre on Hastie Road.

LIVING IN DIMBULAH • Contemporary home on 1012m2 allotment • 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen, dining/lounge • Tiled, fans and aircon • Tandem garage (3 vehicles) provides outdoor living space • Rendered masonry block inside and out

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Unfortunately the owner is forced to sell her home, so here is an opportunity to own this property only minutes from Tolga, located in a quiet close.

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 Three bedrooms, one bathroom  Newly painted  New floor coverings  Additional office  One bay carport  2 bay concrete block shed  Wheelchair access  799m2 allotment, close to town

 13.46 hectares cleared, flat land  Two large bedrooms with sleepout  Fully fenced for horses or cattle  Some development / subdivision approvals in place  Less than 5kms from Mareeba’s CBD  4 Meg water allocation from channel  Some tobacco barns & machinery sheds

Five bedroom, two bathroom home Two open plan living areas In-built cupboards in three bedrooms Multi-level home with timber balcony Airconditioned throughout Carpet in three bedrooms, tiles in two Large storeroom / shed Fully fenced 739m2 corner block

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Located across the road from plenty of cupboard space and dishMareeba's Centenary Park, this two- washer storey timber home has plenty of • Dining room with direct access to room for the whole family. kitchen Boasting three sizeable bedrooms • Air-conditioned lounge/family room, (two with air-conditioning), this home opening onto patio has been well-maintained and recent- • Cosy front patio with access to front ly re-painted. The kitchen is large with stairs plenty of cupboard space, electric • Polished timber floors, vinyl to the stove/oven combination and a dish- kitchen, fans throughout washer. The dining room has direct • Convenient bathroom with shower access to the kitchen, also opening over tub combination onto the open-plan, air-conditioned • Separate toilet, downstairs laundry, lounge/living area. This area permits new hot water system access to the front patio and main • Fully fenced 754m2 allotment, estabstairs through large, glass sliding lished gardens doors. • Currently returning over 6% rental Polished timber floors are dis- income played throughout the home, with • Fully enclosed area under house, vinyl to the kitchen and ceiling fans concrete floor throughout. The convenient bath- • Extra storage space underneath room has a shower over tub combi- house nation and there is a separate toilet. • Recently re-painted exterior The laundry is located downstairs and • Great area, close to town there is a new electric hot water system installed. The area underneath For more information, or to inspect, the home is fully enclosed, providing please contact exclusive agent extra storage space or room to ex- Remo Esposito of Sibi Girgenti pand. Set upon a fully fenced 754m2 Real Estate. Phone 4092 5566 or allotment, this home is enhanced by 0401 969 473. www.girgentigroup. established lawn and gardens. com Features.... • Two storey timber Address: Mammino Street, MAREEBA home on concrete Price: $238,000 NEG stumps Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Remo Esposito • Three sizeable bedSibi Girgenti Real Estate rooms, two with air-conContact: 4092 5566 or 0401 969 473 ditioning • Large kitchen with

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PROPERTY Just finished – executive living, exclusive location If you’re looking for the perfect modern en• Only minutes from town and surrounded tertainer that will tick all the boxes….Your by other quality homes search ends here. It’s the epitome of stylish, easy care livThis brand new, stylish four bedroom ing and because it’s brand new the $15,000 home has just been completed and is posi- Queensland Government “Great Start” grant tioned in “Sunbird Park” Estate. The home applies to eligible first home buyers. boasts a generous 235m2 floor plan with large open plan living and striking central It’s just listed and certain to sell quickly kitchen. Quality built by “Cougar” Homes so for further information or to arrange a you’ll find extra inclusions such as stainless private inspection please call Joe Torrisi. steel fixtures and fittings throughout. Phone 0417 700 468. Other quality features include: • Fully tiled and split-system airAddress: Sunbird Park Estate, MAREEBA conditioned Price: $410,000 NEG • Generously proportioned bedAgent: Joe Torrisi Real Estate rooms with mirrored built-in robes Contact: Joe Torrisi • Master bedroom with generous 0417 700 468 walk-in-robe and stylish ensuite • Stunning central kitchen with island bench, corner pantry, large fridge space and stainless steel appliances including dishwasher • Tinted windows and security screens throughout • Large fully tiled rear patio directly off the living area • Exposed aggregate driveway and pathways all round • Fully fenced 968m2 allotment

AUCTION 23 AUgUsT

2 storey home, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living, spacious kitchen, timber floors, deck overlooking bushland, large 1117m2 block approx, close to village.

Super spacious and super family friendly, this nearly new home has everything on the homeowners checklist. With three spacious bedrooms plus and office/ 4th bedroom, there's plenty of room for you, your kids plus Snow White, the seven Dwarves and the rest of the crew. The house is fully tiled throughout and there are built in's in each of the three bedrooms, the air con is a reverse cycle an in the main bedroom (Ladies don't miss out!) there are His 'n' Hers robes. The whole house is security screened and the backyard is in two levels so that you can have heaps of room for the kids trampoline and the crawling tubes and maybe even a cubby house. All of this on a 1000m2 block in a great area, so if you need somewhere with heaps of room to kick back and relax and let your worries melt away and let the kids have plenty of room, then you must inspect this home. For more information or to arrange a private inspection please call Marketing Agent Aurelia Rogato 0418 183 555. 4880.com.au/1P1095 Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

Mareeba Offers over $328,000 NEG Aurelia Rogato Rogato Bros Real Estate 4092 5255 or 0418 183 555

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• Fully Fenced 868m2 Block • Power Walk To Town • Close To Schools • Excellent Area $250,000 neg

• Spacious Bedrooms • Open Plan Kitchen/ Dining • Large Lounge • 809m2 Fenced Block $279,000 neg

• 15.5 Fully Fenced Acres • 2 Dams And 2 Bores • Sand Arena • Inground Pool $755,000 neg

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PROPERTY

Julatten hideaway Once the original club house at the house by a covered walkway between Yorkey's Knob Boating Club, now both buildings, all on the same level named 'Thistleton Cottage' this idyllic and of matching style. Beautifully polished timber floors hideaway property is located amongst 2.14 hectares of beautifully manicured feature throughout and there are new tropical surrounds, tucked away in a replica casement windows and French sought after area of Julatten, the hin- doors leading out onto the verdandah from either end of the living area, all terlands to Port Douglas. Immaculately restored and main- warmed by a modern wood fire. An absolute must see for anyone tained ... an absolute must see for all artists and creative types, lovers seeking a private place to live in a of Queenslanders heritage buildings sanctuary with nature all of their own. and nature lovers. For him there is a Close to the local primary school, community parklands hall and tavern. myriad of shed types and sizes. This extremely cosy yet comfortable home is not too big and not too Contact Simone Newman at Mareesmall, but just right. The home itself ba Property Office on 0498 126 824 has been raised off the ground and is or 4092 1355. complimented by colonial style wrap around verandahs increasing the Address: JULATTEN living spaces of the enPrice: $450,000 NEG tire home. The second Agent: simone Newman bedroom is in a sepaMareeba Property Office rate building with its own Contact: 4092 1355 or 0498 126 824 toilet, joined to the main

ALTITUDE REALTY MAREEBA 4092 4100

NEW LISTING • Kenneally Estate • 1 Fence • Town Water • Godwin Drive • Power / Phone • 1,000m2 Block

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Highset home in near central position MAREEBA REAL ESTATE AGENCIES WALK TO CBD • CONCRETE BLOCK • 3 BEDROOMS • SPACIOUS OPEN PLAN LIVING • BUILT-IN CUPBOARDS • 1 BATHROOM • 1 TOILET • SINGLE CARPORT • GARDEN SHED • 658m2 FENCED ALLOTMENT $290,000 NEG

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If you are looking to create your own ranch, the 3.62 hectares which is fenced off into three spare paddocks and backs onto cobra creek, has all the advantages of being able to create your own piece of paradise. Other features include: • 4 bedrooms with walk-in robe and ensuite in main • Partly airconditioned • Built-ins cupboards • Open plan tiled living with modern kitchen • Double remote lock up garage There is a massive concrete block shed situated at the back of the property only metres from the creek, this property offers all the benefits of rural living, but only five minutes to town. Price: $650,000 Neg Contact: Exclusive Agent Alex Srhoj on 0403 343 692

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THREE bedroom highset timber home on steel posts, spacious living area with front and rear patios, builtins in two bedrooms, one bathroom, one toilet, four vehicle parking and storage space, shed and shipping container included, all on a 759m2 fenced allotment. Contact excluisve agent Mareeba Real Estate Agencies on 4092 1556 or 0428 121 520/0427 153 868. email:mrea4880@qld. chariot.net.au

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

90 Mason Street, Mareeba $315,000 Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 4092 1556 Lyn 0427 153 868

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PROPERTY Location, lifestyle and so affordable

Exclusive private family home area. The home is fully security screened and air-conditioned throughout and has solar power. There is so much more to this incredible home, double garage, internal and external storage areas, three sliding mirror door linen cupboard, fully irrigated lawns and gardens, fully fenced at the sides and rear of the home, no rear neighbours, quiet street located at the end of a cul-de sac, and positioned on a large 1358m2 allotment.

An amazing exclusive private family home that offers a calming relaxed atmosphere can now be yours. This home has its own character, its own unique distinctive style, everything is expansive and of a superior level of quality. Such a commitment to better living and design is immediately evident in the fine finishes chosen and the tone-on-tone colours and textures selected. Features of this property include... Large entertainment zones inside and out, combined massive lounge and dining room and a separate media room. There is a well-appointed two pack master chef kitchen with an amazing amount of cupboard, pot draws, and bench space. The four spacious bedrooms, all come with built-in mirror cupboards. The master bedroom is exceptionally large with its own ensuite and direct access to the entertaining and pool

Inspect today and see for yourself, this is a one of a kind tropical lifestyle residence in a superb location in Mareeba. At $625,000, this home represents irreplaceable value. All the hard work has been done all you need to do is move in. Call Steve Cordenos today to arrange an inspection on 0418 774 994.

Fresh to the market and set in a quiet close this property is private yet open and inviting. Upon entry you'll find the internal spaces generous and varied with air-conditioned separate dining, lounge and family room, neutral colour schemes and practical tiled and slate floors. The timber kitchen has ample bench and storage space and the three bedrooms are fully air-conditioned with carpets. This property has many other features including: • 14.7 acres • Fully fenced with two individual paddocks ideal for horses • Fully lockable 10m x 6m powered shed with 2 roller doors • Four dams pls bore plus five rainwater tanks • Five kilowatt solar panels plus solar hot

water • Mountain views The vendors are motivated to sell and to move on and have priced the property at $479,000 neg to meet the market. This property provides private acreage with plenty of room for work or play offering a lifestyle that would suit many. For more information or to arrange an inspection please contact exclusive agent Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126. Address: MAREEBA Price: $479,000 NEG Agent: exclusive agent Norma Moloney Ray White Rural Contact: 0417 541 126

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Riverlands Park is the rural escape you have long desired... a place to build your home and your future, with room to breathe, live and relax. A place where your kids can run, play and just “be kids”. Close enough to the amenities of town... but also far enough away. Just 9 blocks remain at Riverlands Park, a premium rural residential community offering near acreage blocks in a peaceful natural setting, just 5 minutes from Mareeba and 40 minutes from Cairns.

FOR SALE BY TENDER For a copy of full plans and dimensions of the last 9 blocks remaining contact: Steve Cordenos 0418 774 994 steve@cordenosrealestate.com

This is acreage living at its finest, complemented by a stylish entry statement, kerb and channelling, underground power and strict building covenants to protect your long term investment.

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The LAND

Call for government intervention By Mark Rigby THE peak industry body for sugarcane growers fears that without government intervention the ongoing sugar marketing struggle with multinational milling corporations will go unresolved. Manager of Tableland Canegrowers, Bronwyn Dwyer said growers need the ability to choose where they market their sugar. “The sugar price is the sugar price. The pie is only so big. You have to ask the question as to why these international milling companies are taking growers away from their single desk marketing body,”

Mrs Dwyer said. “One can only assume that it is to just change the make-up of the pie so that they end up with more and the grower ends up with less,” she said. “It’s not a magic pudding, the pie is the pie, it’s all about how you divide it.” Mrs Dwyer said she would like to see growing and milling sectors come together and reach a conclusion about grower choice by themselves. “Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s going to happen, I think it’s going to take government intervention to get this grower choice through and that’s what we’ll be calling for,” she said.

Charlie Nastasi

HORTICULTURAL FARMER

OF THE YEAR AWARD

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Wilmar Sugar Executive General Manager for North Queensland, John Pratt said the company looked forward to making a submission to a State Government inquiry into sugar marketing, particularly dealing with misconceptions about how sugar is marketed that have created concerns for growers. “Our main aim in proposing changes to sugar marketing is to generate the best returns for growers and Wilmar,” Mr Pratt said. Mrs Dwyer has called on government to formally recognise the sugarcane growers’ economic interest which will in turn lead to growers having the ability to choose where they market their sugar. “Leading into an election, canefarmers are monitoring government action on the issue and will likely vote with their feet if we don’t get grower choice through,” she said.

This award will recognise Outstanding Innovation and/or Exceptional Leadership in the Tableland Horticultural Industry

The award will be presented at the annual MDFVGA Dinner on September 12, 2014.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: Tuesday August 19, 2014 Nominate someone you know today! Post to PO Box 989 ,Mareeba QLD 4880 or email mdfvga@bigpond.com

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By Katherine Kokkonen A family dairy’s diversification into free range eggs is well on its way to hatching, following approval from the Tablelands Regional Council. The TRC granted a Material change of Use Development Permit to Mungalli Creek Dairy, which would allow for a free range chicken egg farm, with a maximum of 4,000 laying chickens. Mungalli Creek Dairy farmers Robert Watson and his partner Michelle Bell-Turner were relieved to have council’s approval and were looking forward to further diversifying their business. While it might seem unusual for a dairy to diversify into free range eggs, Ms Bell-Turner said they felt consumers were crying out for organically farmed eggs and felt that the diversification would integrate successfully with the dairy. “The whole basis of organic free range eggs is good pasture and being a biodynamic dairy farm with high quality pastures, it seemed like a logical progression that we could add into the business mix,” she said.

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At a presentation on Thursday, Mr Watson told the TRC that being biodynamic provided Mungalli Creek Dairy with a point of difference and also gave them the confidence to diversify. “One of the key goals that Mungalli has is to show people that by tapping into niche markets and developing a quality product that there is a future for farmers and for young farmers to come back on the land,” he said. “We want to encourage other farmers to be entrepreneurs and see the myriad of opportunities present in the area and build towards building a prosperous and sustainable future that will be seen as a role model for other regions.” As well as approval for a free range chicken egg farm, Mungalli Creek Dairy received approval for milk bottling, egg storage and increased cheese and yoghurt production. Mr Watson said Mungalli Creek Dairy currently injects $1.8million in wages back into the community and in the near future hoped to employ up to 70 people in the local area.

SUGAR REPORT

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Mossman Mill crushed 42,967 tonnes of cane at an average CCS of 13.08 for Week 12 of the season. The factory has now processed 336,524 tonnes for the season at an average CCS of 12.32. The factory’s rate was limited for the majority of the week due to feeding issues at No. 1 Mill, these issues have been addressed and rate has returned to 310 tonnes per hour target. A maintenance day is planned for Week 13, which will see the factory take an extended 16 hour stop. CRUSH STATISTICS: • Mossman tonnes crushed for the week: 42,967 tonnes • CCS for week: 13.08 • Total cane crushed to date: 336,524 • CCS average to date: 12.32 • 2014 crop estimate: 1,290,000 tonnes www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

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business A

Air Charters Air Conditioning Alterations & Dressmaking

Blinds

Carpentry/ Roofing Childcare/ Kindergarten Cleaning Services Concerting Construction Curtains & Blinds

DIRECTORY

AIR CHARTER ATHERTON CREEK AIR CHARTERS

Machinery - Truck Hire Motor Mechanic

House Removals

Nurseries

BLINDS

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Security Skip Bins Small Engine Repairs

CONCRETING

Venue Hire

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Timber Transport Travel Tree Lopping

EARTHMOVING

BLINDS

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE

Supply & Fit

Matthew Jennings - chief pilot jenningsmjtw@bigpond.com • 0417 632 076

AIR CONDITIONING

Glazier Graphic Design

Irrigation

Farming Sector Fencing Fertilizer Floor Coverings

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

5 passenger capacity aircraft, available for chartered flights, photography, freight deliveries, scenic flights, business or pleasure!

Finacial Services Fuel Furniture

Earthmoving Electrical Embroidery

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

Mobile: 0419 709 522

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

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

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

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ELECTRICAL

CONSTRUCTION

Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

Builder, Steel FaBrication and timBer Joinery Small domeStic jobS welcome!

Daniel Battistin

michael 0429 091 403

Tinaroo Creek Road, Mareeba • PO Box 1034 Mareeba 4880

P: 4092 6271

Email: fnqbuilding@rocketmail.com www.facebook.com/fnqbuilding QBCC: 022933

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 6717

www.donhall.com.au ABN 80 179 825 363 • QBSA 59712 • ARC License AU24014

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CHILDCARE

ALTERATIONS & DRESSMAKING

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

CURTAINS & BLINDS Custom Made

CURTAINS & BLINDS

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

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R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

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CLEANING SERVICES

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

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Phone: 0429 869 023 For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619 96 James Street, Mareeba

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DIRECTORY

EMBROIDERY

FARMING SECTOR

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

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

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Presbyterians continue to meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes Street (behind Meals on Wheels) ~ All Welcome! Living Waters An Encouraging WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday 10am & 6pm Experience Supernatural Healing of the Body, Soul & Spirit. Phone 4092 6888 9 Park Avenue, Mareeba

Thought:

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In Memoriam In loving memory of our dear Wife, Mother & Nonna

A delinA CoCuzzA 18.5.1936 – 13.8.2012 A beautiful memory, dearer than gold, Of a mother whose worth can never be told. There’s a place in our heart no one can fill, We miss you Mum, and always will.

ROLCO PHOENIX – 2010

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1992 Volvo B10 53 seat Coach. Excellent spare bus. Has been approved for extension until 2017. ADSL compliant. In excellent condition. Currently on school service. Very low kms. Ph 0414 277 650. HAND Raised Budgies for sale. Phone 0408 747 023.

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Call Murray 0457 746 700 TGT Mareeba

All parents/guardians of Year 6 and 7 students who wish to enrol their child at Mareeba State High School are invited to attend an enrolment session. Enrolment forms will be completed at the session, and some brief information given. Please attend one of the three enrolment sessions detailed below, to ensure your child is enrolled and ready to attend transition days in December. If you already have an ‘Enrolment Pack’ please bring this along to the Enrolment session. DATES: • Wednesday 27th August, Mareeba State Primary School Library - 2.00pm to 3.00pm • Wednesday 27th August, Mareeba State High School Science Auditorium - 4.30pm to 5.15pm followed by Subject Information in the School Hall • Thursday 28th August, Mareeba State Primary School Library - 6.00pm to 7.00pm

If you have any enquiries please phone the School Office on 4086 2777

Tenders

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1989 Volvo 57 seat ex school bus - was used for school service until March. In very good condition. $15,000 ONO. Ph 0414 277 650.

Cleaning Services Contract Mareeba Police Station is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of Cleaning Services to the Mareeba Police Station located at 167 Walsh Street, Mareeba. Applicants should have previous experience in commercial cleaning, including dealing with infectious substances, and be able to meet pre-requisite requirements to operate as an independent contractor. Full description and specifications available from the Mareeba Police Station, or by directing telephone inquiries to 4030 3300. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Closing time for expressions of interest is 4.00pm Friday 15th August, 2014. Derek Garner officer in Charge Mareeba police station

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Notice is hereby given under the Provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 that Bridge No. 6 Black Mountain Road Kuranda (approx. 13km from the Kennedy Highway) will be temporarily closed for one day, Wednesday 13 August 2014 from 6:00am to 6:00pm for bridge repairs. Council apologises for any inconvenience. For further information contact Dale Dunham on 0408 075 798. Peter Franks CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PO Box 154 www.msc.qld.gov.au MAREEBA QLD 4880 Phone: 1300 308 461

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Public Notice 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 Number 20738 For a term of 20 years - Mareeba Mining District It is advised that application has been made for a mining lease and environmental authority under the provisions of the above mentioned Acts, for the mining/purpose of gold on the following land parcels within the Mareeba Shire Council: Lot 14 on SP250040 located at approximately 84 kilometres north northwest of Chillagoe. The applicant is: Kay Frances Fitzgerald 100% Date & time Applications Lodged: 12 December 2013, 11:15AM Mining activities to be carried out include: Small scale alluvial mining operation. Environmentally relevant activities to be carried out include: Resource activity - mining. The application documents consist of the Application for Mining Lease together and the application for Environmental Authority. 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 be inspected at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines office - 28 Peters Street, Mareeba or may be obtained by contacting the local mines office on (07) 4048 4785. Alternatively copies of the environmental authority application including copies of any standard conditions (for a standard or variation applications for an environmental authority) can be obtained by accessing the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection website www.ehp.qld.gov.au or by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 or by email on palm@ehp.qld.gov.au. 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 can be given, concludes on Wednesday 10 September, 2014. A properly made objection and/or submission must be received on or before the last day of the objection/submission period. It must also be made in writing, addressed to: Mines Lodgement Office - Mareeba Department of Natural Resources and Mines PO Box 2266, Mareeba, Qld. 4880 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) 4048 4785 and obtain the approved objection form or obtain the approved objection form from the department’s website. www.mines. industry.qld.gov.au. 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: C/- AMETS, PO Box 913, MAREEBA, QLD. 4880 Submissions for the Environmental Authority application: A properly made submission in respect to the environmental authority application must be written, state the name and address of each submitter and state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds. Intending submitters 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. Dated at Mareeba, this 6 August, 2014.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE

ANNUAL CHRISTIAN PROCESSION

SUNDAY 18th AUGUST, 2014

Notice is hereby given under the provision of the “Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act and Regulations 1995” that there will be a road closure of the following streets for the purpose of conducting the Annual Christian Procession to be held on Sunday 18th August, 2014 in Atherton. 3.00pm until 4.30pm, Mabel Street, Vernon Street, Alice Street and Jack Street Sergeant Matt Kennedy Superintendent Of Traffic

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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 Number 20739 For a term of 20 years - Mareeba Mining District It is advised that application has been made for a mining lease and environmental authority under the provisions of the above mentioned Acts, for the mining/purpose of gold on the following land parcels within the Mareeba Shire Council: Lot 4567 on SP254826 located at approximately 90 kilometres north northwest of Chillagoe. The applicant is: Kay Frances Fitzgerald 100% Date & time Applications Lodged: 12 December 2013, 11:15AM Mining activities to be carried out include: Small scale alluvial mining operation. Environmentally relevant activities to be carried out include: Resource activity - mining. The application documents consist of the Application for Mining Lease together and the application for Environmental Authority. 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 be inspected at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines office - 28 Peters Street, Mareeba or may be obtained by contacting the local mines office on (07) 4048 4785. Alternatively copies of the environmental authority application including copies of any standard conditions (for a standard or variation applications for an environmental authority) can be obtained by accessing the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection website www.ehp.qld.gov.au or by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 or by email on palm@ehp.qld.gov.au. 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 can be given, concludes on Wednesday 10 September, 2014. A properly made objection and/or submission must be received on or before the last day of the objection/submission period. It must also be made in writing, addressed to: Mines Lodgement Office - Mareeba Department of Natural Resources and Mines PO Box 2266, Mareeba, Qld. 4880 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) 4048 4785 and obtain the approved objection form or obtain the approved objection form from the department’s website. www.mines. industry.qld.gov.au. 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: C/- AMETS, PO Box 913, MAREEBA, QLD. 4880 Submissions for the Environmental Authority application: A properly made submission in respect to the environmental authority application must be written, state the name and address of each submitter and state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds. Intending submitters 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. Dated at Mareeba, this 6 August, 2014.

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 Number 20744 For a term of 10 years - Mareeba Mining District It is advised that application has been made for a mining lease and environmental authority under the provisions of the above mentioned Acts, for the mining/purpose of gold on the following land parcels within the Mareeba Shire Council: Lot 14 on SP250040 located at approximately 90 kilometres north northwest of Chillagoe. The applicant is: Kay Frances Fitzgerald 100% Date & time Applications Lodged: 14 March 2014, 10:10AM Mining activities to be carried out include: Small scale alluvial mining operation. Environmentally relevant activities to be carried out include: Resource activity - mining. The application documents consist of the Application for Mining Lease together and the application for Environmental Authority. 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 be inspected at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines office - 28 Peters Street, Mareeba or may be obtained by contacting the local mines office on (07) 4048 4785. Alternatively copies of the environmental authority application including copies of any standard conditions (for a standard or variation applications for an environmental authority) can be obtained by accessing the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection website www.ehp.qld.gov.au or by contacting Permit and Licence Management by phone on 1300 130 372 or by email on palm@ehp.qld.gov.au. 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 can be given, concludes on Wednesday 10 September, 2014. A properly made objection and/or submission must be received on or before the last day of the objection/submission period. It must also be made in writing, addressed to: Mines Lodgement Office - Mareeba Department of Natural Resources and Mines PO Box 2266, Mareeba, Qld. 4880 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) 4048 4785 and obtain the approved objection form or obtain the approved objection form from the department’s website. www.mines. industry.qld.gov.au. 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: C/- AMETS, PO Box 913, MAREEBA, QLD. 4880 Submissions for the Environmental Authority application: A properly made submission in respect to the environmental authority application must be written, state the name and address of each submitter and state the grounds of the submission and the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds. Intending submitters 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. Dated at Mareeba, this 6 August, 2014.

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EPIC GaraGe Sale

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89 NR6625 854 NR3815 503 NR6625 1 RP716912

Biboohra P&C

433 AP3452

43 NR3942 852 NR3773

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Barron River

1 AP19253

18 SP140902 107 SP107453 10 SP107453

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Vintage Two Man Chainsaws Wanted CC Blue Streak, Danarm, Liner and Teles two man petrol or 3 phase electric vintage chainsaws wanted for private collection. Top $$$$ paid for these machines. Incomplete machines, parts and literature wanted also.

Phone Chris 0409 333 742

AUGUST

My name is Winter and I am a blue/cream tortoiseshell 4.5 months old. I have 2 sisters, Summer and Autumn and we are all very pretty and very affectionate little girls. We would love it if we could find nice families to give us homes because, even though we are happy at the refuge, we can’t stay here forever!

Saturday 16th August at 7am, Biboohra School Grounds

172 NPW971

Tinaroo Falls Dam

14 C15783

For further information on any of the below events contact Natasha on 4092 3464 16-17th 17th 23rd 24th 27th 30th

Enquiries 0423 683 982

Local residents wishing to register should go to www.sunwater.com.au or call 13 15 89 before Friday, 29 August 2014.

Events Calendar

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Earn $1500mth P/T or $5K + F/T. Assist new division of health company.

Once registered and the assessment of validity is completed by SunWater staff, local residents will be notified of dam flood releases and emergency information by phone or SMS.

What’s Coming Up!

Adopt-A-

WANTED: 5 KEY PEOPLE

Residents will be required to provide details of their contact name, address, lot on plan number, phone, mobile and email address.

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

Classified deadlines

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Pets

HEALTH COACHES

Local residents living up to 10km downstream of Tinaroo Falls Dam, who have not previously registered, have the opportunity to register and be included on the SunWater Emergency Action Plan Notification List.

Payment SyStem

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Notice of Opportunity: Inclusion on the Tinaroo Falls Dam Emergency Action Plan Notification List

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Australian Ceramics Open Studios - Tablelands Trail. 10am-4pm - FREE ENTRY. Redding’s Golf day at Mareeba Golf Club on Sunday. St Mary’s Garage Sale. 8am-12pm. Church hall Vernon St, Atherton. Cent sale at Mareeba United Football Club. Q.C.W.A Craft Day. 9am C.W.A Hall Mareeba. All welcome - Cuppa. Father’s day Fete & Kindy Open Day. 10am - 2pm. Bartley Park - Caroona Street, Kuranda. St George’s Church Indoor Bowls every Tuesday 1pm at St George’s Hall at 53 Constance Street, Mareeba.

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Expresso 

Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries

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Your diplomatic approach and rather outgoing nature will enhance your reputation and bring you the support you need. Relationships may be hard to handle.

Taurus

Wednesday 13th

Thursday 14th

Friday 15th

Saturday 16th

Sunday 17th

Monday 18th

Tuesday 19th

Tide Times 0442 0.58 1049 2.51 1649 0.51 2317 2.84

Tide Times 0529 0.72 1144 2.35 1739 0.86

Tide Times 0003 2.51 0624 0.89 1252 2.17 1841 1.23

Tide Times 0103 2.17 0744 1.04 1437 2.09 2045 1.48

Tide Times 0243 1.93 0935 1.04 1647 2.24 2307 1.42

Tide Times 0438 1.89 1048 0.94 1750 2.43

Tide Times 0016 1.27 0542 1.95 1141 0.83 1835 2.57

Max 25o Min 12o

Max 24o Min 15o

Max 25o Min 15o

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

April 21 to May 21

Strawberry Avocado Kale Salad with Bacon Poppyseed Dressing Ingredients

May 22 to June 21

Method Place kale, strawberries and avocado into a large bowl and set aside. For the dressing, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain bacon on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces and whisk together with remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and serve.

June 22 to July 22

C R O S S

WORD SEARCH

July 23 to Aug 22

You can make rewarding connections through the organized groups you associate with. You can enjoy your involvement in organizations that make charitable contributions.

Virgo

Aug 23 - Sept 23

Follow through on some of the good ideas that come up, and you could have a real winner of a deal. Your partner may blame you for everything. Love and romance are evident.

Libra

WORD

Sept 24 to Oct 23

Take time to find out if anyone has a better suggestion before you make arrangements for the whole family. You can expect to feel confused about your personal prospects.

Scorpio

Oct 24 to Nov 22

There may be opportunities to attend social functions that are linked to work. Don’t expect the whole family to be overjoyed. Don’t hesitate to voice your opinions when it comes to matters pertaining to work.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Spend time by yourself to avoid any conflicts with family members. Don’t reveal anything about your personal life that could be used adversely.

Capricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Acro

Country

Irish

Rumba

Ballet

Dance

Jazz

Salsa

Barn

Disco

Jig

Swing

Bop

Folk

Limbo

Tango

Carioca

Hip Hop

Mambo

Twist

Clogging

Hula

Pop

Waltz

Conga

Hustle

Reggae

Puzzle solutions

Pleasure trips will ease the tension between you and your mate. You may have problems with skin, bones, or teeth if you haven’t been taking proper care of yourself.

Aquarius

Max 24o Min 15o

DRESSING: 4 slices bacon 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds salt & pepper, to taste

Don’t overspend or give too freely to others. Don’t expect anything for nothing and you won’t be disappointed. There could be opposition or temper tantrums on the home front.

Leo

Max 24o Min 16o

SALAD: 6 cups kale 2 cups sliced strawberries 1 ripe avocado, sliced

Be cautious handling tools, machinery, or dangerous objects. Opportunities may come up at prestigious affairs. It will be all around you. Don’t let your partner put you down.

Cancer

Max 24o Min 16o

sudoku

Go after your goals and don’t be afraid to ask for assistance. They will not have the patience to wait for you to complete things that they’ve asked you to do. Try to mix business with pleasure while traveling.

Gemini

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

ACROSS

DOWN

7. Cheerful and light-hearted. 8. A character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet. 9. A large loose hood, especially one forming part of a monk’s habit. 10. The state, fact, or period of being mature. 11. An expression of adoration, praise, or joy, especially in a biblical sense. 13. Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. 15. Complete; absolute. 16. Grow too big for. 18. Lasting for a very short time. 19. Drive out or expel someone from a position or place. 21. An equiangular polygon 22. A device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.

1. A large extinct flightless bird with a stout body, stumpy wings, a large head, and a heavy hooked bill. 2. The energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity. 3. An item or piece of something, typically one left over from a larger piece or set. 4. In high spirits; exultant or proud. 5. A place that marks the beginning of a journey. 6. A neutral subatomic particle with a mass close to zero and half-integral spin, which rarely reacts with normal matter. 12. Be far superior to. 14. An inhabitant of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship. 17. An evil spirit or demon. 20. A person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness.

Jan 21 to Feb 19

Try to avoid any drastic/ decisions concerning personal legal matters. Adventure will result in added knowledge. You can visit clients and make a big impression just by giving them some hands-on help.

Pisces

Feb 20 to March 20

Take your time. Uncertainty regarding your mate may emerge; reevaluate what you see in each other. Don’t let someone talk you into parting with your cash unless you can truly see the benefits of doing so.

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Netballers aim high

Mt Carbine Bull and Bronc Ride, Saturday, August 9. Photos by Peter Roy

RESULTS OPEN BULL: 1st Telwyn Gibbo, 2nd Michael Buckingham. OPEN SADDLE BRONC: 1st Mick Cordingly, 2nd Callum Wheatley. NOVICE BULL: 1st Jack Portelli, 2nd Harry Hoffman. BUSHMAN’S SADDLE BRONC: 1st Telwyn Gibbo, 2nd Kyle Adams. JUNIOR BULL: 1st Joey Buckingham. JUNIOR STEER: 1st Wyatt Milgate, 2nd Tom Allen. PODDY 8 – 12: 1st Leith Malone PODDY U8: 1st Jayden Buchgraber, 2nd Troy Taylor, =3rd Billy Bowen and Samuel King. STEER SCRUFFING: Mark Trimble and Todd Malone in 12.30.

Wet conditions couldn’t dampen the spirits of Mareeba netballers at the Regional Netball Fowlers Club Carnival. More than 70 teams competed over two days at the carnival, with Mareeba netballers showing they could mix it up with the best clubs in the region. The 13 years team dominated at the carnival in all aspects of the game. They were the team to beat with a winning combination of players who gained experience at the state championships combined with players who stepped it up to this level. The team won all their games to take out first place. A combination of 13, 14 and 15 year olds played together in the 16 year division and were a force to be reckoned with. These players showed a never-give-up attitude and combined it with skills of the game, winning most games during the weekend. This team came second in their division. On the first day of the carnival the 11 years team finished the day undefeated. Coming up against some stronger teams on the second day they continued to play well and came in third place at the end of the carnival. The 18 and under team were competitive after being placed in the Open Ladies Division 2 group. They defeated Innis-

fail and fought well during the carnival against tough opposition. With most of the team aged 16 years, they moved the ball well down the court and kept up with the physical pace of the game. In the 12 years division, the Mareeba Netball team played well in mostly wet and slippery conditions with defence turning over the ball creating opportunities for attack to score. With a number of players playing in different positions the team showed versatility throughout the carnival. The team finished in second place only going down to the top team. Mareeba Netball has a busy month ahead with two Representative teams heading down to Port Douglas for the 12 and Under and 14 and Under Regional Representative Carnival. The two teams have been training hard to warrant a place amongst the best in the Region. The club will also have junior teams play in the Douglas Junior Carnival, Tablelands Bridget Adams Cup for 12 years and Netta divisions and Cairns Carnival over the next two months. The Mareeba Netball weekly Saturday fixtures season will culminate with the season Grand finals and Presentations on 6th September at the Mareeba State Primary School venue.

Mareeba netballers showed their skills off at a Regional Netball Carnival.

SPORT RESULTS & DRAWS ARCHERY On Sunday, visitors Warren, Maddie and Kye Interlandi, Jarod Redway, Ron and Jonathon Cattell, Cody Holmes and Drew Noordman, Tahlisha Macmillan, Cody Holmes, Mary-Anne and Iveta Svihla, Kerri Stallard, Joshua Chambers, Dan Daw, Keegan Antl, Julian and Caleb Oates and Adam McKeown attended the coaching session with Signe Dalsgaard, Neil Stallard and George Neilson. Two juniors Daley Taylor and Keegan Antl shot practice. Seniors Tim Sues and Daniel Pope shot practice. Two junior members shot a Short Horsham round, while one junior shot a Short Intermediate round. Results Short Intermediate Round: (18 arrows each at 55 and 45m on a 122cm face, and 18 arrows each at 35 and 25m on an 80cm face). U14 Girls Recurve: L Hughes 131, 221. Results Short Horsham Round: (18 arrows each at 35 and 30m on a 122cm face, and 18 arrows each at 25 and 20m on an 80cm face). U12 Boys Recurve: Ben Dayes 210, 242, N Prince 186, 236. There will be no coaching next week, instead the club will be hosting their Annual Interclub Tournament at Kerribee Park Archery Range, off Springs Road, Mareeba. Archers from Barrier Coast, Townsville PCYC, Townsville Target Archers & Mossman are expected to attend. The tournament starts 1.00pm Saturday 16th and 8.30am Sunday 17th. MAREEBA TENNIS Tues. 7pm winner: Fity Cent. Mid-week fixtures: Div. 4 Pete d Tracey 34-22, Bell d Toni 42-21, Div. 3 Rose d Kathy 36-20, Veronique v Pauline 28 all tie, Bronwyn d June 31-25, Div. 2 Brian d Craig 31-25, Kim d Searle 37-19, Simon d Narelle 29-27, Div. 1 Roy d Geoff 31-25, John d Libor 33-23, Danny d Jason 29-27, Thurs. 8am social 7-8-14. Winner of the frog - Terry. Mazda Mitsubishi Tournament 12,13 14 Sep - Nominations close 1 Sep – nominations at the club. 2014 Mareeba Club Tournament Results: Division 1 Mareeba Club Mens Champion winner John Burness, Division 1 Mens Doubles winners Jason Rosendahl and Libor Konicek, Division 1 Mixed Doubles winners Jason Rosendahl and Cassie Burness, Division 2 Mens Doubles winners Kim Peckham and Phil Carr, Division 2 Ladies Doubles winners Rhonda Adil and Maureen Troughton, Division 2 Mixed Doubles winners Jackson and Pauline Brown, Division 3 Mens Doubles winners Keith Bryde and Russell Boardman

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Division 3 Mixed Doubles winners Russell Boardman and Kathy Grice. MAREEBA BASKETBALL INC Majestic Gallopers registered a narrow 41 to 39 win over Stingrays in Mareeba Basketball fixtures played last week. The encounter between these Senior Mens sides was extremely interesting and keenly contested throughout the fixture. David Schmidt, Luke Libke and Alessandro Campo played well for the winners. While David and Brock Hawke were outstanding for Stingrays. Another closely fought Senior grade fixture was the Ladies clash between the Young High School Divas combination and Tequila Slammers. Divas gaining victory by 42 to 39 with Cyrena Myrteza scoring 11 points. However Sarina Fjui scored 22 points in a standout performance in this her last appearance for the Slammers before leaving Mareeba.The remaining Senior Grade fixtures and the Under 16 Junior division all resulted in clear cut victories. Although the young Under 14 and Under 12 Juniors provided close contests during last week round of fixtures. This week see the second round of Mareeba Senior Fixtures. While all Juniors play the Opening round fixtures of the Season. Tuesday 12/08/2014 5:00 pm Under 14 and Under 16 Coaching Clinic. 6:30 pm Senior Ladies: Gummaz v Killers. 7:30 pm. Senior Ladies: High School Divas V M.M.A.M.A.8:30 pm. Senior Ladies: Miakats V Baiada Steggles. Bye: Tequila Slammers. Thursday 14/08/2014 3:40 pm Under 16s: Warriors V Scorpians. 4:30 pm Under 16s: Timberwolves V All Stars. 5:20 pm Under 16s: Cobras V Panthers. 6:10 pm Under 16s: Phoenix V Dommage. 7:00 pm Senior Mens: Red Devils V Comet Young Guns. 8:00 pm Senior Mens: Majestic Gallopers V Topshots Thunder. Bye: Stingrays. Friday 15/08/2014 3:30 pm Under 8s and Under 10s Junior Coaching Clinic. 4:10 pm Under 12s: Magpies V Dragons. 4:30 pm Under 12s: Dragons V Taipans. 4:50 pm Under 12s: Magpies V Taipans. 5:10 pm Under 14s: Tigers V Eagles. 6:00 pm Under 14s: Hawkes V Wolves. Bye: Lakers.

ATHERTON GOLF CLUB Wednesday Sporters this week played a stroke event with Mark Redding winning on 38 nett from Rob McMahon 39 nett on a countback from Trev.Lawrence and Roy Murray-Prior. Ntps 11 T Staundinger, 13 Mark Redding,Least putts Jackpots on Wednesday we also hosted the Townsville Vets who along with a few locals played an Ambrose event with Locals Big D Penshorn and little Kev Shaw teaming with Alex Linning and Peter Hanson to win from Doc, Jim and locals Nev Knowles and President Les Tenni. Thursday Ladies copped a wet day. Saturday and Sunday we hosted the John Cole Toyota Atherton Opens. Day winners . day 1 Ladies AGrade nett Pam Shay, gross Jacquie Lambert, B-Grade nett Jeanette Gilliver ,gross Vickie Hendrie, C-Grade gross Cheryll Piccone. NTPs 3 S Saw,10 J.Lambert.13 K.Williamson, 18 D.Faulkner. Longest drives A-Grade J.Lambert,B-Grade L.Doolan.C-grade G.Steventon. Mens day 1,A-grade nett Colin Dyer,gross R.Johnson, B-Grade nett Dave (Irish ) Hazlett,gross Jock Hendrie, C-Grade nett Hayden Flynn, gross Ben Welsh. NTPs 3 G.Clemments,11 A.Redding,13 A.Ribar,18 Stevo. Longest drives A-Grade A.Redding,B-Grade Greg Lee, C-grade Justin Mason. Day2 Sunday Ladies A-Grade nett Dawn Faulkner, gross L.Patel, B-Grade Nett Sandra Watson, gross Patsy McMahon,C-Grade gross Sue Whitehead. NTPs 11 Annette Seawright,18 A.Burton. Longest drives A-Grade L.Patel,B-Grade Patsy McMahon,C-Grade Gaylene Steventon. Mens A-Grade nettColin Dyer, gross R.Rackley, B-Grade nett Graham Purdy, gross R.Naidoo,C-Grade nett Mick Flemming ,gross Geoff ( Swifty ) Finlen. NTPs 3 Tim Staninger,11 Mick flemming,13 Peter Cattanach,18 R.Rackley. Longest Drives A-Grade Alan Wilson,B-Grade Irish Hazlett. 36 hole Ladies A-Grade Nett Dawn Faulkner, ru-up Michaell Pearsall, Gross winner Jacquie Lambert R-up Annette Seawright. B-Grade Nett Sandra Watson ,R-up P.Patel. Gross winner Jeanette Gilliver from Patsy McMahon, C-Grade Gross winner Sue Whitehead R-up Cherryl Piccone. Mens 36 Hole Nett A-Grade Colin Dyer from R.Johnson, B-Grade Nett Graham Purdy from RMcMahon, C-Grade Nett Justin Mason from Hayden Flynn. Gross winners A-Grade R.Rackley from Alan Wilson,BGrade R.Waidoo from George Clemments, C-Grade Hayden ( Hollywood ) Flynn from Justin Mason. Senior Ladies Nett Dawn Faulkner Mens R.Johnson, Gross La-

dies Michaell Pearsall, Men R.Rackley. Junior Nett Girls P.Patel, boys Alex Redding. gross Girls Sarah Wilson ,boys Rhys Camilleri. MAREEBA & MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB Tuesday 5/8/14 Warehouse Bowls: Touchers: Lead – Ray Bishop, Third – Annette Allen, Skip – Robert Parker. Wednesday: Winners – Harry Aly Khan, Nick McIntyre, Liz Plowman R/U Sandy Rowstrom, Nino Timpone, Eileen Stevens. Thursday: Men’s Jackpot Pairs: Winners – Nick McIntyre, John Barnes R/U Tony Capella, Elio Crema. Sunday: Winners – Thelma Moss, Bruno Rossett, Sheila Hewish R/U Vic Tiraboschi, Raewyn Keddie, Brian Fitzpatrick. COMING EVENTS: Tuesday: Warehouse Bowls, 7pm start. Wednesday: Ladies Mixed Social. 1.30pm start. Optional Dress. Thursday: Men’s self-selected Jackpot Pairs, 1.30pm start, casual dress (women invited). Jackpot this week will be over $350 so once again a great incentive to have a game. Sunday: Mixed social, 1.30pm start, casual dress. COMPETITION: Club Mixed Pairs Saturday August 30th. Closing date and draw has been changed to Thursday August 14th (play, sub or forfeit). The first round of the Mareeba / Marlin Shield will be played at Mareeba on Saturday August 16th. Teams are on notice- board with a 1pm start, uniform dress. Congratulations to our Pennant side of Barry Lynne, Ray Dennis, Mose Favaro, Mario Battistin, John Turner, Leno Gasparetto, Joe Mugica and Col Brady on winning the T.F.N.Q.B.A. Division 3 Shield. Selectors: Wednesday 13th Eileen. Sunday 17th Barry. YUNGABURRA BOWLS CLUB Wednesday, 6 August - Mixed Social - Winners: B. Pritchard, W. Coutts and K. Wheat (visitor). Thursday, 7 August - The Thelma Moss Shield - At West Cairns Bowls Club - The CDLBA defeated the ATDLBA by 3 rink wins. A wonderful day was had by all and the CDLBA President, Francis O’Shea thanked Thelma Moss on behalf of all present for hosting such an enjoyable competition against the Tablelands and Cairns Clubs. Friday, 8 August - Jackpot Pairs - Winners: B. Lord and L. Thompson. Runner’s Up: M. Pointon and Chris Wood (visitor from Townsville). No Jackpot Winners. Saturday, 9 August - Men’s Competition - Triples - T. Whykes, M. Douglas and B. Prien defeated R. Milevskiy, R. Bidewell and D. Jones.

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Footy Results

The crowd wasn’t disappointed by the thrills and spills of an action-packed day of rugby leage.

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Northern Pride (30) def Souths Logan Magpies (8)

A grade Innisfail Leprechauns (26) def Mareeba Gladiators (18) A reserve Innisfail Leprechauns (64) def Mareeba Gladiators (10) C grade Malanda (40) def Mossman (38)

Despite a valiant effort, the Mareeba Gladiators were unable to overcome the Innisfail Leprechauns.

Day of league sees Pride victorious, Gladiators falter By Katherine Kokkonen

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Footy fanatics were treated to an action packed day of big hits and fast breaks, last Saturday, at Davies Park. The Gladiators put up a valiant effort against Innisfail Leprechauns but once again fell victim to unforced errors, with Innisfail taking out the match 26-18. Despite the loss, Captain Shana Aue was proud of his team and their performance against their fierce opponents. “They put in the effort. It was awesome and I’m really happy with the boys,” he said. “Some of us made mistakes, but that’s part of the game; you can’t play football without mistakes. I’m proud of the boys—they stepped up tonight and we gave the other team a run for their money. We only lost by eight points and we were right in the game.” The Gladiators will take on the Yarrabah Seahawks this weekend and Aue wanted the team to finish on a good note. “We want to finish the season on a high and

enjoy the rest of the football season,” he said. “Our last two games will be at home and we hope with the support of the crowd it will be awesome.” Innisfail Leprechauns Captain Ty Williams said it was a well-contested match with the Gladiators putting them under the pump early in the game. “We knew it was going to be a tough roadtrip. The last time we played Mareeba in Innisfail, they stuck it to us and they did it again tonight,” he said. “They are a big side and when they get going forward their hooker (Apenisa Cokanasiga) is outstanding. They are big, strong, physical and we’re lucky to come away with the points tonight.” The A-grade battle whetted the enthusiastic crowd’s appetite for the evening’s footy action between the Northern Pride and Souths Logan Magpies. The Magpies applied pressure early with the Pride having to fight back to go to halftime with the scores even at 8 all. The Pride re-

turned to the field with their heads back in the game and rampaged through the second half, keeping the Magpies scoreless and coming away with a 30-8 victory. Pride co-captain Jason Roos said the team was rusty at the start but they managed to get out of second gear towards the end of the game. “They (Magpies) came with a better attitude in the first half and they rolled their sleeves up and dominated us,” he said. Roos said it was a case of getting the Pride into the right headspace and being willing to do the little things right that saw the team lift in the second half. He said Sheldon PoweHobbs and Sam Obst put in particularly good performances to help the team win against the Magpies. Despite the win wrapping up the minor premiership for the Pride, the team will not be celebrating for too long, with their defence highlighted as a particular weakness. “We wrapped up the minor premiership, which is good, but it’s back to the drawing board,” Roos said.

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ONLY one week remains ahead of the big race. Keen entrants can still enter by heading to the Facebook page Qld Titles Billy Cart Race, printing and filling out an entry form. Simply bring your entry form and payment to the Malanda Lions Market Day on Saturday, August 16. Categories include the Celebrity/Media Race where the Deputy Mayor will be challenging MP Shane Knuth, and there’ll be special prizes for best dressed driver and Best dressed team.

AWAY GAME! MAREEBA BULLS V STRATFORD DOLPHINS

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Come run with the Bulls!

Despite a low turnout, the message from Northern Pride players and Mayor Gilmore about the importance of the skate park is trickling down to users.

Skate park on thin ice By Katherine Kokkonen

A disappointing turn out to a skate park function and continued littering has put the future of the facility in doubt. Mayor Tom Gilmore was disappointed by the lacklustre turnout for a Pride in your Park event on Saturday. He had hoped the event would help skate park users to engage with sporting stars and develop a sense of ownership of the park. “We were hoping that we would have a lot more young people here to meet

the Pride players and to talk about having pride in themselves and their park,” he said. “This is, after all, their place—it is not mine—and it’s a disappointment that they didn’t come. We’re trying to get the message through to these young people here that it’s not to be trashed and they’ve got to learn to cherish it because they might lose it.” Following the disappointing turn out, Mayor Gilmore said council would not attempt to put on similar events.

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Bulls edge Hill to win title Robert Pendenza, number 8, heads in Mareeba’s third goal.

The Mareeba Bulls made light work of their deciding tie against Edge Hill United, at Borzi Park, on Saturday night, by notching up seven unanswered goals against the Hill . With the match evenly balanced in the first 25 minutes, the Bulls put on a master class display to outgun United who had defeated the Bulls in their previous encounter. While the score line was a respectable one goal to nil at half time the Bulls quickly found their rhythm in the second half. After a scramble in the penalty area, the ball came loose to Wayne Srhoj who fired a rasping drive from the eighteen yard area to put the Bulls two up. Moments later Robert Pendenza scored a delicate header from close range. At 3-0, the Bulls were coasting and were unaware of results filtering through from the coastal match at Pennell Park where Marlin Coast Rangers had defeated FNQ Heat 3-1.

Sisters win at championships

Sisters Darcy and Erin Flannagan were onto a winning formula at the 2014 dressage competition.

Two sisters have strutted their stuff and won big in the Atherton Tablelands and District Dressage and Equestrian Association competition for 2014. Darcy Flannagan won both the junior preliminary and junior novice champion categories on Binnowie After Dark, while her older sister Erin won champion official medium and champion official advanced on her horse, Ordos. While they are very supportive of each other, Erin joked there would be sibling rivalry when Darcy starts moving up the levels. Erin said the relationship between horse and rider was paramount in the

dressage competition. “What we’re all trying to aim for is perfection,” she said. “The main thing is trying to bring out the expression and paces in the horses while still keeping them relaxed and sometimes that’s very hard to do.” President Margot Warnett said more than 30 horses competed in the high calibre competition over the weekend . “It was a wonderful day with riders from as far as Townsville competing at high and preliminary levels,” she said. The Dressage and Equestrian Association will now gear up for its next competition in early September.

With spectators in full cry, Larry Maggio scored the Bulls fourth after a delicate one two with Elliot Gardener. An own Goal and a further two from in form Paul Ruiz in the last five minutes of the match sealed the premiership for the Tableland club. Mareeba's reserves have also claimed the 2014 premiership title after results from the weekend went their way, including their 5-0 thumping of Edge Hill United on Saturday night. Paul Ruiz scored a hat trick while Danny Stowers collected another and Karl Srhoj scored a thundering header which keeps him in line for highest goal scoring honours in 2014. The match between the Bulls and Innisfail Brothers second division on Friday night was called off as the visitors could not field a team and therefore forfeited the match gifting the bulls with three points and three goals as they too look to secure the title.

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