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She may only be little, but new Rotary District Governor Ida Portella is a force to be reckoned with. At a packed dinner last Saturday night the Mareeba business woman was officially inducted as the youngest ever Rotary District Governor for district 9550. Rotary International District 9550 is one of the most diverse Rotary districts in the world, covering 1.2 million square kilometres, which includes north Queensland, the Northern Territory and Timor Leste. The night was a joint celebration for the district and Mareeba Rotary with a combined changeover. Nina Akselsen Grant handed over the reigns to new Mareeba Rotary president Stephen Gear and Dr Matt Jacob was awarded Rotarian of the Year for his dedication to rotary and the community. Pictured: Past District Governor Peter Kaye from Townsville, 2016-2017 District Governor Ida Portella and Immediate Past District Governor Mike Woods from Cairns.

Splashback against pool By Michael Serenc A POOL shut down in Ravenshoe more than 15 years ago has brought into question the need to spend millions on a new one. Former Herberton Shire councillor Jane Rodwell claimed her former council could not afford to keep Ravenshoe’s previous pool, which was shut down more than 15 years ago. Local lobby group Ravenshoe Rural Activities Incorporating Sustainable Energy (RAISE) wants to build an eight-lane, 25m swimming pool in the town, which would cost about $3.6 million. “When I was at council, the sports and recreation department was pulling their hair out

because it utterly and absolutely wasn’t up to scratch,” said Ms Rodwell. Built around 1980 on council land, the old 10m by 5m outdoor pool was mainly used in the summer months by school children learning to swim. It was funded by several community members and the now-defunct National Fitness Council. Volunteers continued to run to the pool until its demise. Ms Rodwell said not long after the closure of the original pool, RAISE members approached her council with their proposal. “We didn’t have any money to give them because we had a collapsing sewerage scheme, it

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“I think it would be great, I would use it,” she said. “But it’s going to take a mighty effort to get the money from government. “I take my hat off to RAISE president Doreen Mortimore because she’s done so much to try and get it.” If built, the pool would be indoors and heated, aiming to be used for not just swimming but physical rehabilitation and recovery. Both Tablelands mayor Joe Paronella and Division 2 councillor Annette Haydon have previously expressed reservations over the project, concerned about the burden put on ratepayers to fund the project.

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Calling all garden lovers The 50th Annual Mareeba Shire ‘Garden Awards’ are now open to residences and businesses in the Mareeba Shire. Held in conjunction with the Mareeba Rodeo and Agricultural show – the annual garden awards recognise and acknowledge all of the passion and hard work that goes into creating a marvelous garden. Entry is free, with 14 categories to enter. These include: front garden, town garden, rural residential garden, seniors garden, new home garden, outdoor living area, vegetable garden, commercial garden above 4000m2 and commercial garden below 4000m2, native garden, most sustainable garden, encouragement award, Hall of Fame, plus a people’s choice Facebook category. Entry forms are available from Mareeba Garden Centre (formerly Anza), TCB, Mareeba Mitre 10, Mareeba Shire Council and Amaroo Sales Centre. Forms are also available online on the Mareeba Shire Gardens Award Facebook page, or at www. mareebarodeo.com.au. All entries will be in the running for ‘Champion Garden’ – a judge’s choice which is sponsored by

Mareeba Garden Centre and Searle’s. A trophy, plus over $1000 in prizes is us for grabs in this category. A huge thank you must go to the generous sponsors of the garden awards – Mareeba Rodeo Association, Mareeba Garden Centre, Amaroo, Austart Homes Tablelands, TCB, Mareeba Mitre 10, Mareeba Shire Council, Mareeba Chamber of Commerce, 4am, Betta At It Handyman/Labour Hire, Mareeba Lions club, Inspired Gardens, Mareeba Rotary and Mareeba Bendigo Bank. Garden Awards entries close on July 4, with judging to take place on July 6 and 7. Each category offers cash or vouchers to the value of $75 (1st prize), $45.00 (2nd price) and $30 (3rd prize), plus some sashes and trophies. The presentation ceremony will be held at Skybury Coffee plantation on July 11, 2016. To enter your garden and display your creation to residents and visitors of the Mareeba region, email info@mareebarodeo.com.au or call 4092 1583 or 0409 321 920.

Paws out for dinner dance ANIMAL lovers are being urged to dig deep in support of a special charity fundraiser this Saturday. The Mareeba Animal Refuge’s dinner dance will raise money for the town’s shelter, with competitions, raffles and live entertainment planned for the event at Mareeba Bowls Club. Dinner dance organiser Carolynne Torrisi said she was hoping as many as 150 people would attend on the night in support of the refuge. “Without the refuge, the town would have a really huge problem because there’d be so many dogs and cats out on the street,” she said. “There’s people moving away and just abandoning animals, council brings animals here to their pound and they also do boarding here.” Mrs Torrisi said several prizes would be up for grabs on the night through a charity auction. That includes a Mareeba Rodeo family pass, a sunset cruise along Trinity Inlet in Cairns, two adult passes to Daintree Wild Zoo, fuel vouchers and more. “Come out and support the refuge…I really can’t imagine what it would be like without it,” Mrs Torrisi said. The refuge currently houses about 35 cats and 35 dogs. The dinner dance will kick off at 6pm. To purchase tickets, contact Mareeba Bowls Club on 4092 5288. “El Capo”, one of the cats at Mareeba Animal Refuge, eyes off some food. The refuge is hosting a dinner dance this Saturday.

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Rodeo gets funding giddy up By Michael Serenc KERRIBEE Park’s rodeo arena will have new grandstands built within a year after the State Government agreed to provide almost $1 million in funding. The Mareeba District Rodeo Association will receive $900,667 to upgrade the arena’s lights, sound system and build 10 new steel grandstands under the State’s “Get Playing Plus” program. Association president Jim Blakeney praised Friday’s announcement, with the arena’s ageing, wooden grandstands long since due for replacement. “It’s fantastic news, it’s what we were hoping for,” he said. “There’s safety issues, so getting the new grandstands built is pretty critical to us.” Association secretary Angela Sturgess said the State’s timely contribution meant the $1.35 million project could be completed in 12 months as opposed to 15 years as originally planned. That means the new grandstands will be ready for next year’s Mareeba Rodeo, together with a far better sound system and LED lighting. “People will be able to see better, hear better and the seats will be safer, more comfortable and easier to access,” Ms Sturgess said. “We’ll have six lights per pole, so the whole arena will be lit up throughout Saturday night of the rodeo.” The grandstands will also have wheelchair accessibility. The Mareeba Rodeo is on between July 15 and July 17.

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By Michael Serenc INTEREST in the future capability of the Far North’s only air force base is growing after a recent low-key visit by US officials. The Express can reveal the trip to RAAF Base Scherger near Weipa, which occurred a few months ago, was designed to give the United States an insight into the base’s current facilities and future upgrades as the RAAF prepares for the arrival of the stealthy F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in 2020. Known as a “bare base”, Scherger will undergo about $130 million worth of infrastructure upgrades over the next two decades to

accommodate the F-35, if it is ever deployed there. That includes runway upgrades and new refuelling facilities. “It was great to see that the US officials had Scherger on their itinerary,” said Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch. Situated about 26km east of Weipa, Scherger is maintained by a small group of RAAF caretakers and currently features a 3km-long runway which can support a range of military aircraft. It can also accommodate 1500 personnel and about 40 aircraft and was once home to an immigration detention centre before being shut down in February 2014. While ruling out Scherger as a permanent

base for an F-35 squadron, Mr Entsch said the site could easily accommodate rotations of fighters for Defence exercises. “You could have aircraft coming in for a period of time and then going back to RAAF Base Williamtown in Newcastle for their major servicing, etc,” he said. “I have said to Defence Minister Marise Payne that I’d love to see an increased presence at Scherger and hope that this investment will be the catalyst for even more investment and greater commitment to the region.” Mr Entsch hoped the US might be interested

in rotating its own fighters through the base, similar to how Darwin hosts regular, six-month rotations of 1150 US Marines. A 2013 report by the US Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments recommended upgrading the RAAF’s three northern bare bases to accommodate “frequent rotational deployments of US and Australian surveillance and strike aircraft”. “We are very strategically positioned and the fact we’ve committed funding in the Defence White Paper to upgrade those facilities to be able to accommodate all of those aircraft we are acquiring in the future means Scherger will always be in the mix,” Mr Entsch said.

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By Michael Serenc STATE Agriculture minister Leanne Donaldson will see first-hand the impact of a devastating weed on the Tablelands during a visit to the region. Tablelands Regional Council is facing an anxious wait on State Government funding to help eradicate navua sedge, which is running rife across the shire. Discussions between Ms Donaldson, Division 3 councillor Anthony Ball and Biosecurity Queensland officials were held earlier this month about the weed, which has reached epidemic proportions. The minister will inspect infested areas on the Tablelands after arriving in the Far North yesterday. Ms Donaldson is visiting Cairns, Mareeba and Atherton on her whirlwind two-day tour to meet with producers, councillors and other stakeholders as well as brief media on the latest measures to combat Panama disease. Mr Knuth, who facilitated council’s meeting with the minister, said it was important Ms Donaldson could see the weed’s impact in the

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Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter is going around “stirring up the farmers”. This is all part of Mr Katter’s life cycle. He slumbers for two-and-a bit years and then comes out like a whirlwind for the remaining part of the electoral cycle. In so doing, he blatantly misrepresents what the LNP is saying and actually doing. This is the same Mr Katter who laughs off as a joke, a (supposedly) satirical advertisement representing him killing two political opponents in the same week as the Orlando massacre and the killing of a Member of Parliament in England. This is the same Mr Katter whose record for attendance in Parliament is so low that it is disgraceful. The same Mr Katter who has accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds from the CFMEU and the equally militant ETU. Both organisations throwing equally large sums of money to the Greens, the sworn enemies of farming communities and all they stand for. This is the same Mr Katter who is preferencing Labor over the LNP across Queensland. A Labor Party that is hell bent on mirroring the disastrous “vegetation management” processes of their counterparts in Queensland. Belting farmers across the head at each and every twist and turn. And yet Mr Katter metaphorically places his hand on his heart and says he’s for the

farmer and the small business operator and regional and rural Queensland? His actions tell a completely different story. A vote for Mr Katter is a vote for Labor and the Greens. Dennis Quick, Fishery Falls

It’s time for a change We need change, we need someone who will attend parliamentary sessions on a frequent basis. We need people who are genuine, and who care and understand the challenges we face as North Queenslanders. Jonathan Pavetto is one person who is just that. Hecertainly will not be a “fly in fly out” parliamentarian, as one Katter supporter claimed him to be. Jonathan has not stopped campaigning since gaining LNP selection for Kennedy In the past week alone he has been to Mareeba, Mission Beach, Townsville, Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Mt Isa, Lakeland, and Ravenswood, to name a few. That’s a huge amount of territory. Where have we seen Bob last week? In this game you cannot rest on your laurels, Bob. If you aren’t seen now, you certainly won’t be seen later. I am one of the many who believe that Bob is past his “used-by date”. He has lost touch with the electorate. I believe it’s time for us to vote for a new, youthful, enthusiastic, genuine, and refreshing member to represent us. Someone who will listen, someone who cares. Someone with the youth and stamina to give it a go. Someone who won’t take “no” for an answer. Give Jonathan Pavetto your vote. He will work diligently to represent us in Parliamant. Rae Morley, Macknade

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Instead of media attentiongrabbing like our present Member for Kennedy does, Jonathan Pavetto has been trekking the Kennedy Electorate. In the past few weeks, he’s attended a debate at Mareeba Chamber of Commerce, the Mission Beach Community Forum, an announcement with the PM about Townsville’s new stadium, an announcement about the dam at Hell’s Gate and Gregory Development Road, travelled to Charters Towers, Mt Isa and Cloncurry with Senator Matt Canavan, Minister for Northern Australia, met with Liz Schmidt, Mayor of Charters Towers, attended a Grow Queensland Forum put on by Queensland Country Life in Charters Towers, toured Cave Hill Dam site on Cloncurry River, met with Mt Isa Mental Health Group, visited Vanrook Station, attended a Lakeland Landholders Meeting about new Vegetation Management Laws and visited Ravenswood. Jonathan comes from a well respected, hard working cane farming family from the Lower Herbert District of Ingham, my husband’s home township. He is young, intelligent, and articulate, has been born into the technological age and listens to those

he speaks to and is attentive in meetings. He can use these abilities for the benefit of the constituents of Kennedy. We have too many ageing politicians who don’t think our young people should be given a chance to prove they are capable of doing the job. But of course we all know the salary, the travelling allowance and the electoral allowance and other perks are all too good for them to give up. The electorate of Kennedy went close three years ago to electing a member in Government, you have now got another opportunity – don’t waste it. Helen Fuller, Tolga

QLD needs a clear vision to go forward It’s been just over a week since the Palaszczuk Labor Government delivered its second State budget and sadly, it exposed yet again a Labor government asleep at the wheel and with no clear vision to take Queensland forward. Queenslanders deserve a State Budget that gives them hope and optimism for the future – a budget that drives economic growth and investment, creates jobs for young Queenslanders and delivers the services and infrastructure we need. Instead Premier Palaszczuk and Treasurer Curtis Pitt delivered a budget of broken promises that relied on raiding $4 billion worth of public servants’ superannuation to prop up their clueless economic management. Labor promised infrastructure, but investment is at a record low. It promised growth, but Queensland’s growth rate has been cut by almost a quarter. It promised to pay down debt, but debt is still marching towards $80 billion in the forward years. Even after stealing superannuation funds, Labor will spend $2.3 billion less on capital purchases over the next four years than the LNP committed to in government. Labor has slashed spending on regional roads, blown the health budget by almost $100 million, under delivered when it comes to educating our kids and rolled back the LNP’s strong law and order reforms that have kept Queenslanders safe. Premier Palaszczuk promised “jobs now and for the future”, but in rural and regional Queensland unemployment rates are on the rise. Queensland’s youth unemployment rate is now the second highest in Australia. In the past 12 months 1,200 jobs have disappeared from Cairns, 800 from Fitzroy and 1000 from Ipswich. Our newly launched Get Queensland Working plan will create up to 20,000 jobs for young Queenslanders by offering $5000 grants to small businesses to take on apprentices, $4000 grants to employ 15-24 year olds, $500 tool vouchers for tradies who finish their apprenticeship, and workers compensation rebates for businesses who employ and retain employees for 12 months. Labor’s Building Our Regions program already less than half the size of the LNP’s $500 million Royalties for the Regions program - had a $70 million budget allocation last year, but Labor spent just $406,000. Queenslanders are sick of Palaszczuk Labor’s raids, rip offs and reckless behaviour. Only the LNP has a plan to get Queensland moving. Tim Nicholls, Leader of the Opposition

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Bob Katter at Ravenshoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pool rally last month.

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Labor candidate for Kennedy Norm Jacobsen (far left) with supporters.

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THE battle for Kennedy is entering its final days as the seatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three major contenders brace for Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poll. After almost eight weeks of phone calls, meetings, announcements and public debates, Labor candidate Norm Jacobsen, LNP candidate Jonathan Pavetto and incumbent MP Bob Katter have made their final pitches to voters. Mr Jacobsen was to the point. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for change, time to vote Labor. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been under an ex-National party member of parliament for a long time who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to deliver,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Pavetto focused on his vision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Far North Queensland and the Tablelands should be the economic powerhouse of the nation. The plans that the LNP have to develop the North are very real, very serious and will provide an unprecedented economic bonanza in northern Australia. But unless weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a voice in the government, these opportunities are going to pass us by,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Katter said economic protection was key. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elections are about the policy. If you want a free market policy, what industries will you have left? The government is now selling your country to balance the budgetâ&#x20AC;ŚIf you want more of that, you vote for the LNP and ALP and then you are responsible for the sale of your country,â&#x20AC;? he said. Medicare, jobs , cost of living, infrastructure, insurance and foreign ownership seem to be the hot-button issues amongst voters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t produce a tyre, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t produce a light bulb. No white goods are produced in Australia,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Katter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to buy everything from overseas.â&#x20AC;? While confidence was high between Mr Jacobsen and Mr Pavetto, Mr Katter was more philosophical about his chances this election. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be second-guessing the people,â&#x20AC;? he said.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not over till itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over.â&#x20AC;?

Minority parties hoping to gain ground in votes By Michael Serenc KENNEDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S minor party candidates will be hoping to make headway despite the odds being against them this election. Family Firstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Donna Gallehawk and the Greensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Valerie Weir are both standing in the seat, looking to snatch some votes away from Labor, the LNP and Katterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australian Party. Ms Weir said income inequality, health, education and climate change were the big ticket issues she was focused on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a growing inequity between the wealthy and those struggling to cope and survive, and vested corporate influence upon governments of all persuasions must now come to an end,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More and more people are now realising that the threat of disastrous climate change is very real indeed, and governments must be very serious in taking steps to prevent the worst aspects of global warming and

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take strong action on climate change.â&#x20AC;? But Ms Weir said she was under no illusions about the challenge she faced in winning the seat, which has traditionally been a conservative one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am fully aware it covers a vast expanse of northern Queensland extending from the tropical coast at Hinchinbrook through the rainforests and fertile hinterland, out to the gulf Savannah,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also encompasses a diverse range of people with varying ideologies.â&#x20AC;? Ms Weird said she had visited market stalls, attended public meetings and been active in media on the campaign trail in order to spread her message. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This election is an opportunity for all Australians to deliver a strong message to the tired old parties whose policies belong in the last century,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need a government that understands our collective economic future is clean and green, or it is no future at all.â&#x20AC;?

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MEET Jonathan Pavetto’s secret weapon. THE LNP candidate for Kennedy has been getting advice and support from rising Liberal party star Tamara Candy. The 27-year-old blonde bombshell, who came into the national spotlight earlier this year, is well connected in the party and has known Mr Pavetto since his university days in Canberra. “Jonathan and I have known each other for a long time…and when I heard that he’d finally been preselected for Kennedy to represent the LNP, I wasn’t surprised in the least,” Ms Candy said. “Straight away I offered my support.” Ms Candy, a PhD student, has been running social media for Mr Pavetto’s campaign during the election, but has also been on hand to offer any advice and support to the 25-year-old. “I’ve been an ear to Jonathan every time he’s had concerns about things,” she said. “Jonathan knows what he’s doing. I don’t know any other young person who’s been as involved in politics as he has. “He’s certainly very easy to manage.” Undaunted by the prospect of going up against longterm incumbent Bob Katter, Ms Candy said she had told

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Hon Bob Katter MP – Federal Member for Kennedy “They say small parties can’t change anything.” Just the opposite is true. Nothing will change until we do.

BOB KATTER TAKING ON THE DAVID AND GOLIATH BATTLES FOR KENNEDY SUGAR MARKETING Problem: The Howard (Fischer) Govt enforced their National Competition Policy on the Qld Govt forcing the abolition of the sugar cane prices board, sugar farmers’ Arbitration Tribunal. The miller could now pay the farmer whatever he pleased and the farmer would have to take it. Successive Qld ALP and LNP Govts refused to restore arbitration. Action: Under the advice of Canegrowers and Canefarmers the KAP Members Shane Knuth and Robbie Katter moved legislation - the Sugar Industry (Real Choice in Marketing) Amendment Bill 2015. It passed. After 25 years farmers got back their right to arbitration and a fair price. Outcome: The KAP Legislation also gives growers a choice in the marketing entity for our export sugar (QSL). Bob Katter’s 25 year fight to restore arbitration, the rights of farmers, were restored. The Parliamentary trio also delivered Ethanol Mandating in Qld (after 29 years of fighting by Bob Katter and many others) bringing it into line with NSW and the rest of the World. Ethanol provides an essential health measure, carbon cutting and the start of supplying our own fuels instead of relying totally upon the Middle East for all petrol and diesel. Australia sends $25b to the Middle East each year instead of into rural Australia. Peak grower groups-: “CANEGROWERS has today congratulated the work done by Katter's Australian Party for their work in drafting the bill” CANEGROWERS Media Statement, 2 December 2015. “CANEFARMERS acknowledges Katter’s Australian Party for working to pass the legislation” ACFA Media Statement, 4 December 2015 MISSION BEACH BREAKWATER Problem: Mission Beach does not have safe boating harbour protection. 32 years ago Mission Beach requested a Breakwater to provide this safe harbouring of boats and a moderate economic development. Action: After years of fight by the community and Bob Katter and following Cyclone Yasi in 2011, Bob Katter secured off the Federal Government $5.5m for the construction of a safe boating harbour facility and post Yasi economic redevelopment. This led to the Qld Government providing an additional $11m two weeks later. In complete defiance and total contempt of the community decision to have a multi boat user breakwater facility, the Qld Govt. and Cassowary Coast Regional Council ignored the communities breakwater proposal and imposed their own tiny, ecologically disruptive, four boat barrage at the end of the jetty and providing negligible harbour protection. Following 3 years of fighting and a new State Govt, Bob Katter requested KAP State Member Shane Knuth to intervene. Shane was contacted and met with local boating leadership. He secured the Minister’s intervention and the infrastructure will now be built as originally proposed by the community – a multi boat user breakwater facility - off Clump Point Outcome: We are advised that tenders for the breakwater are called for August. This greenlights $120m of tourist industry rebuilds and injects $7m /year into the local economy plus another $7m from increased tourist trade from the resort rebuilds. CYCLONE YASI RECOVERY MONEY Problem: Brisbane floods occurred in January 2011, followed by Cyclone Yasi hitting North Qld. $2000m Federal Funding was allocated by the ALP Government. Action: Bob Katter insisted that the Treasurer and Prime Minister rename the fund to include the word Cyclone and that North Qld get its fair share (we were getting nearly nothing). Outcome: Treasurer Swan succumbed to this pressure and announced that $950m Federal Funding be reserved for Cyclone Yasi recovery in North Qld. RURAL DEBT: CHARLIE PHILLOTT V THE BIG BANKS Problem: Charlie Phillott, a pioneer of western Queensland’s cattle industry, tourism industry and key line irrigation was foreclosed on by the ANZ Bank, despite not having defaulted on his loans. His family were evicted from the property they had called home since 1963. Action: Robbie Katter, State Member for Mount Isa, called the ‘Winton Last Stand Rural Debt Summit’ in December 2014. Bob Katter asked Broadcaster Alan Jones and Columnist Heather Pascoe to be the key note speakers at the event. Over 400 people attended with a resounding message to Government – we want a Rural Reconstruction Board- not more debt. Charlie Phillott became the ‘face’ of the meeting and the rural debt crisis. Dr David Pascoe wrote a ‘Letter to my fellow Australians’ which attracted over 3 million hits on his Facebook page. Alan Jones covered the story. The resources of Bob Katter’s office were directed to assisting Charlie Phillott with the ANZ bank negotiations. After negotiating in good faith ANZ were not willing to provide anything other than a tokenistic cash offer. Bob Katter again took the case back out into the National media and the story was featured again on Alan Jones and on 60 Minutes. After the bank not budging Bob Katter, not giving up - requested a meeting with the Chairman of ANZ Bank David Gonski, who brought along the Australia ANZ CEO to the meeting. Outcome: At this meeting our team secured off the ANZ Bank Chairman David Gonski a result announced in August 2015, ANZ agreeing to return the station property to Charlie Phillott debt free and provided a significant cash settlement. 60 Minutes ran a second follow up story where the ANZ Bank Global CEO visited Charlie Phillott on his property and personally apologised to Charlie Phillott and his family. This was broadcast to all of Australia. As a result of Bob’s lobbying and Charlie Phillott winning this case, ANZ has reviewed some 300 rural cases and changed the culture and lending practices within the bank. RESTORING THE INDONESIAN LIVE CATTLE EXPORT MARKET Problem: In 2009 Indonesia imported 765,000 head Australian live export cattle. Following an ABC Four Corners Program on 31 May 2011, the Australian Government suspended the live export (LiveX) market to Indonesia on 8 June 2011. Whilst the Gillard Govt on the 6 July 2011 lifted the bans, Indonesia in justifiable retaliation, imposed their own bans dramatically reducing our exports. This with droughted cattle flooding the market, halved cattle prices.

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Action: Bob Katter immediately moved a resolution of the Parliament to reopen LiveX. Infinitely more importantly he secured a vital meeting with Indonesian Ambassador Nadjib Kesoema. Bob Katter entered into months long protracted negotiations with Ambassador Nadjib. But to reopen LiveX Julia Gillard had to be removed. Bob Katter precipitated this with his now famous Press Conference. New PM Rudd immediately announced a trip to Indonesia. By phone the P.M advises Katter that LiveX bans are one of the two reasons for his visit. On 1 July 2013 Katter has Ambassador Nadjib flown to the Gulf for penultimate negotiations. On 2 July 2013 the Indonesian Ambassador flew to Jakarta to brief the President of Indonesia. This was the day before the Australian Prime Minister’s visit. On 2 July 2013 Bob Katter briefed the Australian Prime Minister on the Ambassador’s visit to the Gulf and the plight of the cattle industry. The Australian Prime Minister and the Indonesian President met on 4-6 July 2013 in Jakarta. Subsequently P.M Rudd phoned Katter and advised that he (Katter) would soon be very pleased. Outcome: 11 days later, on 17 July 2013, the Indonesian Minister for Agriculture Suswono announced increased quotas “These would be to increase the supply so that prices could fall, and be stable”. The 2013-14 beef imports leapt to 614,158 head, and then 746,193 head in 2014-15. Restoring the trade and the cattle prices back to well over pre-ban levels. Cattle prices doubled. Bob Katter is strongly supporting the Class Action against the Government by those affected by the live cattle ban. NO BANANA IMPORTS Problem: In 2001 the Federal Howard Government undertook an “Import Risk Assessment” (IRA) which outcomes binds a country to allow imports. In spite of a dozen diseases the IRA determined that the bananas should come in. The Federal Govt Minister announced he would abide by International Protocols stating therefore that the bananas were coming in. About 95% of Australia’s banana production is in Far North Queensland and the 2016 Farmgate value is $600m. Bananas are Australia’s single biggest horticulture industry and the largest horticulture industry in Queensland employing over 6000 people and sustaining a backpacker and therefore tourism trade. Action: Mass rallies were organised out of Bob Katter’s office. Giant ‘No Banana Import’ rallies were held in Cairns. Despite this and real industry fight and pressure, the Howard Anderson Government was not moving from their resolve to allow Banana imports into Australia. Under advice from a leading figure in the industry, Katter flew to Melbourne and met with the late Dick Pratt. Pratt then threw his full weight behind the fight, demanded and secured a meeting with PM Howard and the farm leader. Outcome: Certain public statements were then made and No bananas have come to Australia. SOUTH JOHNSTONE MILL Problem: In 2001, the then grower owned mill, worth $150m was sold for an effective price of less than $5m by the receivers. Action: Bob Katter brought together a group of affected cane growers and secured one of Australia’s best lawyers, John Maitland from Melbourne to take on the case. This group of about 40 South Johnstone cane growers proceeded with legal action claiming the mill receivers and NAB failed to take all reasonable care to ensure the mill was sold at a proper market value. Outcome: The civil action resulted in a significant multi-million dollar out of court settlement for those growers who were claimants to the legal action. Not content with a multi-million dollar out of court settlement for the cane growers, Katter is still continuing the fight for justice and criminal action to be taken against those responsible. This has included Bob meeting with lawyers, Questions with notice in the Parliament, lobbying Treasurers and Ministers, meetings with the Australian Federal Police, meetings with the Chair of ASIC Greg Medcraft and ASIC Insolvency Commissioner and continued media pressure. SUPERMARKET DOMINANCE Problem: Australian farmers, producers and supplies have effectively only two retailers to sell to – Coles and Woolworths. The dominance of Australia’s two big supermarkets means Australian farmers, producers and suppliers are price takers – not price setters. When the supermarkets slash prices, such as the ‘$1 milk’ campaign – it is the Australian dairy farmer who pays the price. The removal of the farmer’s right to arbitration in sugar, milk, maize, eggs, wool, wheat inter alia has enabled supermarket chains to pay farmers whatever they please. All Australians enjoy an award set by arbitration. So did our farmers until the introduction by the Keating and Howard Govts of National Competition Policy. (Milk farmers received 59 c/l the day before deregulation, 41c/l the day after.) Action: Farmers and suppliers repeatedly come to Bob Katter for help – too scared to speak out for fear of vindictive retribution by the supermarket chains. Bob has continued the media and legislative fight for a fair go and a restoration of bargaining power for farmers and suppliers. Examples of poor supermarket conduct include Coles advertising ‘Freshly baked bread’ – when the bread was premade in Ireland frozen and shipped to Australia before being reheated; banana farmer agents being asked to ‘pay a levy’ (which would in effect be passed back onto the growers) for the supermarket ‘marketing’ costs; a supermarket chain signing up celebrity chef Jamie Oliver –and then passing the cost ‘like it or not’ onto suppliers through a ‘Jamie Oliver charge’; Atherton potato growers being paid cost price of 50c/kg for their product by the supermarkets who then sell the potatoes for $3.98/kg. The big 2 supermarkets control 90% of Australia’s grocery market (Source: ABS series, AC Nielsen series, Annual Reports Woolworths and Coles). Bob Katter introduced the ‘Reducing Supermarket Dominance Bill 2013’ – making it illegal for any supermarket giant to own more than 20% market share within a group of companies. The Bill also addressed the intrusion into hardware, liquor, petrol and other industries. Bob Katter introduced the ‘Competition and Consumer Amendment (Horticulture Code of Conduct) Bill 2011 – establishing a mandatory code of conduct to regulate the commercial relationships between sellers of horticulture produce and agents/merchants to force them to provide the vitally needed sales docket. Outcome: Bob Katter remains the only Member of Parliament to move any resolutions or legislation on these two issues. (Other “non-major” party members however support him).

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Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment (Strategic Assets) Bill 2015 To keep under the ownership and control of the people of Australia assets that are vital for the functioning of the economy and the development of our productive resources, as well as those that are vital to our defensive capabilities. Prevents foreign persons or entities from acquiring a 10% or greater interest in Australian land, water or other assets that are either of “strategic economic importance” or “strategic defensive importance” to Australia. An interest in Australian land will include both substantive leases and sales (e.g. the Port of Darwin Sale). “The sale of Darwin Port—we will not have the port and we will not have the money. We are doing the double: we will have neither. It is now owned by a monopoly gatekeeper—a Checkpoint Charlie who can charge anything he likes.” Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Procuring Australian Goods and Services) Bill 2016 To ensure that Australian Government contracts are fulfilled with Australian goods and services. This will create jobs for Australians and remove people from welfare; ensure that money spent on Australian Government contracts stays in Australia; create tax revenue from that spending; and ensure Australia’s continued technological, industrial and defence capacities. “In raising this issue in the parliament, you wonder why people hate politicians. The laughing stock of Australia is the government. A government that hands out Australian flags which are made in China. This is a government which has the boots of its soldiers made in China.” Credit Repayment (Protecting Vulnerable Borrowers) Bill 2015 Financial institutions have historically exercised untrammelled and unrestrained powers via their superior bargaining power when dealing with borrowers in default of their credit agreements. This aims to protect vulnerable borrowers from unfair arrangements commonly imposed by financial institutions when a borrower is in default of credit agreements to which a security over Australian land applies. It will prevent what are commonly referred to as “fire sales” of Australian land provided as security under the credit agreement; and prevent confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements for the repayment of credit. “There are contractors and employees who fall into this category and some of them will fare much worse than the cattle station owners. No-one in this place (Australian Parliament) seems to worry about that; no-one has done anything about it. There is a grave lack of humanity. It seems only to be Independents who react to the pain of the people out there.” Trade Marks Amendment (Iconic Symbols of National Identity) Bill 2015 Introduced in response to attempts by a Victorian company to extend its trade mark over Waltzing Matilda, first written by Banjo Paterson in Western Queensland in 1895. This will prohibit the registration of trade marks which are of national significance or iconic value to the people of Australia. It will ensure that any such signs are able to be used and enjoyed by all Australians without limitation. To ensure the people’s continued right to use well known Australian national icons. ”We are calling this amendment the John Williamson Amendment, as the famous country singer said he’d go to jail

rather than not sing Waltzing Matilda. By definition, a symbolic emblem, whether it is Ned Kelly, The Man from Snowy River, Boomerang or The Rising Sun badge, should not be able to be turned into a property right.”

Renewable Fuel Bill 2016 To mandate renewable fuel (ethanol or other renewable) content in petrol at the bowser. Benefits include: reduce motor vehicle emissions and associated costs to health; diversify the grain, wheat and sugar industries whilst creating thousands of extra jobs in regional Australia; increase Australia’s self-sufficiency in fuel and food; and ultimately deliver cheaper petrol and electricity. “Every single country on earth has biofuels or ethanol legislation because they do not want to see their people dying of lung disease. We now have a situation in Australia where we have no oil. But are we doing anything about it? No way. Are we doing anything about it? No, our Governments believe in free markets! Sending $25b each year to the middle east (off whom we buy all of our oil) instead of sending this $25b into rural Australia (Inter Alia lifting cane and grain prices up 15 to 20%).” Iron Ore Supply and Demand (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2015 The object of this Bill is to establish a full judicial Commission of Inquiry into Iron Ore supply and demand, specifically the increases in production by certain iron ore producing companies at a time when the world-wide demand for iron ore is steadily decreasing. “Our country has been in the grip of the economic rationalists and the policies of market fundamentalism now for some 25, arguably 30-odd, years. If you revert to the jungle, which is what they of course are proposing, you will find out that the big tigers eat everyone in the jungle. We are not the big tigers. The big tigers are the big foreign corporations that stalk the earth and we are on their menu!” Imported Food Warning Labels Bill 2015 “Warning. This product is Imported. It has not been grown or processed under Australian Health and Hygiene Standards and may be injurious to your health.” Originally introduced in 2013 and reintroduced in 2015 following the frozen berries Hepatitis A breakout and fish poisoning cases from eating imported tuna. These laws ensure consumers are aware of the potential health hazards of food from overseas via a warning on imported fresh produce and processed foods. “I had almost all of the Australian prawn farming industry in the Kennedy electorate. The decline came because the food producers in the countries north of us have no hygiene requirements and the government lets their product in to compete with our Australian farmers. There is no testing of bacteria levels in the water going into the farms and there is no testing of the bacteria levels of the water going out. There are no rules concerning that in the countries north of us, where we buy most of our fish and prawns. Most of them are now imported and almost all of them are imported from East Asia. Not only do we (Australian prawn farmers) have to have all our products ecologically and biologically perfect, but we must compete against product grown in water, some of which is from near raw sewage ponds.

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$5bn Northern Australia Fund $509.5m National Water Infrastructure Fund Federal Funding for 18 mobile blackspots throughout electorate including Abergowerie, Butchers Creek, Dalberg, Flying Fish Point, Goldsborough Valley, Julatten, Long Pocket, Watsonville $10.5m Kennedy Highway – (Nettle Creek Bridge – Innot hot Springs and pavement widening Millstream section Ravenshoe) $4.66m Ingham Canossa Aged Persons Home $2m Crazy Ant Eradication $18.15m - Water Quality Grants – Wet Tropics Reef Rescue $3.22m – Caring for Country - Water Quality Partnerships QLD $2,075,700 – Caring for Country – Russel River catchment $2,187,405 – Caring for Country – Babinda Swamp Constructed Wetland $1,982,200 – Caring for Country – Atherton storm water run offs. $1,059,944 – Wet Tropics Water Quality Improvement Plan $160,000 – Chillagoe Airport $500,000 – Ingham - Flood-free premises $375,000 – new truck stop Jonnson Rd, Tumoulin $375,000 – upgrade of Channel Rd, Walkamin $333m for the Drought Assistance Package $99m Farm Household Allowance $26.2m Emerging international Airports (includes Townsville airport – major gateway for the electorate) Bruce Highway Federal Funding: $150m – Southern Cairns upgrade between Sheehy Road and Ray Jones Drive (Benefiting commuters in and out of Cairns) $139.2m –Bruce Highway – Ingham - construction of a new higher-level section of highway from Cattle Creek to Toobanna, including a new, higherlevel, 160m-long bridge over Cattle Creek; upgrade of the existing highway from just south of Pennas Road and Frances Creek $40m – Bruce Highway– Pavement Widening – between Cairns & Ingham $40m - improve the flood immunity of the Bruce Highway at the Gairloch Floodway, north of Ingham $58m -Cairns Southern Access Stage 2 - Robert Road to Foster Road 6 lane widening (benefiting commuters in and out of Cairns) $8m– Arnot Creek Bridge (12km North of Ingham) –Bruce Highway $57.6m - Townsville Northern Access Intersections Upgrade - duplication of the Bruce Highway from Veales Road to Greenvale Street (benefiting commuters in and out of Townsville) $160m –Townsville Ring Road - construction of the final section between Shaw Road and Mount Low through the Bohle Plains (benefiting commuters in and out of Townsville) $105.4m –Cairns to Sarina Bruce Highway Road Blackspot funding $67.8m –Cairns to Sarina Bruce Highway overtaking Lane funding $66.4m – Bruce Highway targeted funding - Pavement Widening - South of Home Hill to North Ingham $5m – Sarina to Cairns – Bruce highway rest area funding $320m – Cairns to Brisbane – Bruce Highway Safety Package National Stronger Regions Funding: $3.49m – Cassowary Coast Regional Council – Mission Beach Aquatic Facility $5m - Mareeba Shire Council – Mareeba Airport Upgrade $1m – Tablelands Regional Council – Upgrade Millstream Water Supply $6m – Mareeba Shire Council – Upgrade Mareeba Wastewater Bridges Renewal Programme Funding: $1,518,000 - Cassowary Coast Regional Council - Victory Creek Bridge, Jubilee Road, Daradgee $170,000 - Mareeba Shire Council - Springmount Road - Oakey Creek Bridge Renewal $3,100,000 – Cassowary Coast Regional Council - Deep Creek Bridge, Bartle Frere Road,

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$680,000 – Townsville City Council - Rollingstone Bridge Road to Recovery: $4,603,862 – Cassowary Coast Regional Council $2,462,337 – Hinchinbrook Shire Council $7,271,433 – Mareeba Shire Council $6, 252,629 – Tablelands Regional Council $273,271 – Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Association Financial Assistance Grants for General Purpose and Roads $9,519,331 - Cassowary Coast Regional Council $6,047,920 - Hinchinbrook Shire Council $ 12,782,521 - Mareeba Shire Council $2,515,582 - Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council Stronger Communities Programme: $5,800 - Innisfail District Cricket Association $15,409 –Yarrabah Arts Precinct Rainforest Boardwalk Volunteer Grants $5,000– Atherton Performing Arts Theatre Inc World War II Igloo Qld $2,600 - Atherton Roosters Junior Rugby League Inc $4,095 - Atherton Tableland Hockey Association Incorporated $2,500 - Atherton Tablelands & District Dressage and Equestrian $4,010 - Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway Inc $4,000 - Brothers Rugby League Football Club Innisfail $3,180 - Butchers Creek Hall Association – Malanda $4,320 - Cairns Motorcycle Club Incorporated Edmonton $1,241 - Cairns Southside Judo Club Edmonton $5,000 - Camp Benaiah Ingham $4,535 - Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club Innisfail $5,000 - Dimbulah Horse and Pony Club $2,600 - Eacham Historical Society Malanda $5,000 - Edmonton Junior Rugby League Club $4,695 - Evelyn Netball Association Ravenshoe $2,700 - Forrest Beach State School $2,994 – Guides Bluewater $4,746 - Herbert River Athletic Club Ingham $4,950 - Herbert River Junior Rugby League Ingham $4,560 - Herbert River Men'S Shed $$4,980 - Herbert River Rugby League $5,000 - Innisfail Combined Sporting Association $3,500 - Innisfail Community Band $3,653 - Innisfail Swimming Inc $4,553 - Irvinebank School of Arts and Progress Association $4,340 - Macknade Bowls Club Inc $5,000 - Malanda Horse & Pony Club $5,000 - Mareeba Motor Racing Club $5,000 - Mission Beach Meals on Wheels $5,000 - Mount Molloy State School $5,000 - Mungalla Aboriginal Corporation for Business $1,400- Pyramid Power Australian Rules And Sporting Club Gordonvale $5,000 - Ravenshoe & Districts Meals On Wheels $3,335 - Ravenshoe Community Centre $3,000 - Ravenshoe Mens Shed Incorporated $5,000 - Ravenshoe Pony Club Incorporated $3,480 - Rosies Youth Mission Mareeba $5,000 - Rotary Club Of Mission Beach $3,499 - South Johnstone State School $5,000 - Souths Football Club Gordonvale $2,590 - Tableland Futsal Club Atherton $2,596 - Tablelands Folk Festival Association Yungaburra $5,000 - Tablelands Futures Corporation Atherton $5,000 - Cootharinga Society of North Queensland, Babinda

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$3,600 - The Dam Outrigger Canoe Club Inc Atherton $3,304 - Scout Association of Australia Queensland, Ingham $4,920 - Tully and District Men's Shed $3,936 - Tully Gem Club Incorporated $1,099 - Tully Motorcycle Club $3,850 - Tully Support Centre $5,000 - Yarrabah Seahawks Junior Rugby League Football Club $2,750 - Yungaburra Landcare Group $5,000 - Zone 18 Pony Club Speewah ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program: $24,394 El Arish – signage, posts and frames bearing the names of 6 World War Generals in El Arish $5,270 – Ravenshoe – produce a book “Our Local Hero’s” $16,527 – Atherton – collaborative exhibition $10,997 – Ingham – library displays $1,537 – Herberton–Padre White Memorial Chapel $8,350 – Malanda – theatre production $3,493 - Mt Molloy – Remembrance Corner in the RSL Memorial Hall $10,146 - Mareeba – year long display $4,405 – Innisfail – re-enactment of the Gallipoli landing $ 1,201 – Dimbulah – ANZAC Memorial garden

Last 5 Years – Kennedy Federal Funding: $420m for the National Farm Finance package $19m – Cairns Bruce Highway Master Plan - Wrights Creek south of Edmonton, to Draper Street near the Cairns city centre $220,000 Yarrabah Aged Persons Home $2.5m Dalrymple Scheme Report (Hell’s Gate Dam) $1m Kirrama Range Road $950m Cyclone Yasi Recovery $5.5m Mission Beach Breakwater Funding $115m Cardwell Range – Bruce Highway

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$19.9m Hann Highway Funding Extra $120m TIDS – Road Funding $76.9m - Gregory Development Road /Cape River Bridge $450,000 Flinders Highway Townsville to Charters Towers $13m Mareeba airport $4.5 million to replace Dimbulah Primary Healthcare Clinic $5m to upgrade road from Cairns to Burketown $3.4m overtaking lanes Mareeba to Kuranda $78 million for Rural Assistance and Drought Package $6 million for school improvements $78 million for Rural Assistance and Drought Package Primary producer grants up to $2,500 Redevelopment of Atherton Hospital Emergency Department $250,000 for Community Services Tablelands $54,000 additional operational budget for ECHO Malanda $2.7 million program to manage flying foxes Fighting against the vegetation and land management laws Establishment of the Rural Debt and Drought Taskforce Passing of the Transport Legislation (Taxi Services) Amendment Bill 2015 Establishment of a successful biofuels mandate

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DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT? FEDERAL ELECTION, SATURDAY 2 JULY

This year, the way you vote for the Senate has changed and it’s important that you understand how to vote correctly. On election day, you’ll receive two ballot papers: • a green one for the House of Representatives • a large white one for the Senate On the green ballot paper you are voting for a candidate to represent your local area or electorate in the House of Representatives. On the white ballot paper you are voting for representatives of your state or territory in the Senate. Don’t worry if you make a mistake. Just ask for another ballot paper and start again.

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theregion Visitor centre milestone RAVENSHOE’S visitor centre has marked 20 years of operation in style. Volunteers, special guests and Tablelands mayor Joe Paronella attended a party at the centre to mark the milestone earlier this month. Guest speakers Marcia Godden and Terry Carmichael spoke of the significance of Ravenshoe’s wet tropics, illustrated though several pictures, maps and graphs. The centre has added several new and varying displays over the years, including an indigenous component After speeches and the “cutting of the cake”, volunteer and former Herberton Shire councilor Jane Rodwell was presented with a bouqet in recognition of her long service with the centre. Morning tea was served by the Country Women’s Association, followed with a performance by local band, G Strings.

Super deadline extended SMALL businesses which haven’t signed up to SuperStream will get a deadline extension. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) will provide compliance flexibility to small businesses that are not yet SuperStream ready until October 28. The exemption extends the original deadline of June 30. SuperStream requires employers to send all super payments and employee information electronically in a standard format with accompanying data making the process of paying super simpler and more efficient for businesses. Set-up is a one off task, and once done, using SuperStream for each payment cycle is simple. Using SuperStream will be mandatory from July 1. For more information, head to www.ato.gov. au/super/superstream

Ratepayers foot graffiti bill CARELESS acts of graffiti are costing Tablelands ratepayers thousands. A recent rampage by youths with spray cans earlier this month cost $4400 in repainting costs for the Herberton Hall and Girl Guides Club. “Herberton is the most commonly hit spot for

club news Lions around the world are united by a great spirit of giving and dedication to helping others. Lions are very active in the fight against trachoma. To date, LCIF's SightFirst program has awarded more than US$47 million to The Carter Center to combat this disease. Trachoma: Defeating a Blinding Curse is a documentary feature film that follows The Carter Center staff, global health partners, and Lion and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in their efforts to eliminate blinding trachoma in Ethiopia. The United Nations General Assembly convened late last month to discuss comprehensive strategies to tackle the world's drug use problems. This was the largest UN event concerning drug use in nearly a decade. LCIF was there to represent Lions' commitment to drug prevention and to advocate for the healthy development of all children through programs like Lions Quest. Lions Quest has demonstrated that prevention works and the world is taking notice. The Follow Your Dream Foundation Australia was established as a charitable trust in July 2013 by Past International President

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vandalism in the region, predominantly in the form of graffiti with permanent markers or spray paint,” said Tablelands mayor Joe Paronella. “So far over $15000 has been spent on cleaning up vandalism this financial year, with funds coming out of the budget for maintaining our facilities. “That means upgrades and repairs for community assets are deferred when funds are redirected to repairing acts of vandalism.” Any witnesses to people spraying graffiti or vandalising public property are urged to take a photo and contact council on 1300 263 242, or call local police.

Driver sting outside prison 10 alleged drug drivers and one alleged drink driver have been caught by police during a roadside sting near Lotus Glen prison earlier this month. Operation Oscar Prairie was held between June 17 and 18, targeting vehicles being driven to the centre for prisoner visits. Officers from Mareeba and Cairns Road Policing Units intercepted vehicles entering the prison and at various sites at Walkamin and Mareeba in between scheduled morning and evening visits. A total of 306 random breath tests were conducted as well as 45 roadside drug tests. In addition to the 10 drivers who allegedly returned positive drug tests, one driver allegedly recorded an alleged blood alcohol reading of 0.094 per cent. Over the two days, police issued 10 notices to appear in court as well as 15 traffic infringement notices for offences including unregistered, uninsured and defective vehicles, and 46 people were also street checked during the operation.

Dog rego callout

istered dog may be issued with an infringement notice of $243. Mayor Tom Gilmore said registering your dog makes it easier for council’s officers to identify and return your pet if it becomes lost. “When council impounds your unregistered dog it will cost a minimum of $215 to have it released, plus registration fees and microchipping costs as well as sustenance fees if impounded for longer than 24 hours,” he said. If council finds your registered dog wandering at large it will be returned at no cost on the first occasion and at significantly lower cost ($85) where impounded. The Animal Management Act requires for all dogs in Queensland to be registered.

Conference highlights Cape Issues facing Cook Shire and the Cape were brought into the national spotlight at a major conference in Darwin last week. Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott attended the Developing Northern Australia Conference in Darwin, which built on discussion started last year following the Federal Government’s Northern Australia White Paper. Underpinned by the “Top Actions Summary” identified in the White Paper, the conference explored how industry, business and government moved to embrace opportunities for sustainable growth over the next decade. “I was there representing Cook Shire Council as a major stakeholder in the Cape and Northern Australia as well as both Regional Development Australia (RDA) Far North Queensland and Torres Strait and the Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC),” Cr Scott said. “RDA and FNQROC have regional priorities

which align to council’s, including water security for Lakeland, transport infrastructure, disaster funding, electricity issues for regional areas, land tenure and more. “There was a good mix of both politicians and industry leaders at the conference from all across Northern Australia. Another big message was the increasing opportunities with China, from tourism, to export and service provision.” Cr Scott said he “strongly pushed” the shire’s road network issues, Weipa wharf and Peninsula Development Road upgrades.

Tableland towns get data boost THREE Tablelands towns are set to get boosted mobile data coverage as part of a nationwide rollout by Telstra. Lake Tinaroo, Innot Hot Springs and Tarzali will each receive a 4G “small cell” base station which will boost mobile data download speeds. The new small cell base stations are part of Telstra’s $165 million rollout under the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Programme, which includes 31 Queensland towns under round one. Telstra Country Wide Area General Manager Rachel Cliffe said rolling out the small cell technology was part of Telstra’s commitment to expand its 4G coverage to 99 per cent of the Australian population by June 2017. “The growing use of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets is changing the way we live. We don’t just make calls with them anymore, we do so much more,” she said. “We know how important high-speed mobile can be to supporting local communities and businesses and we are excited to add another first to the list by delivering this innovative small cell technology to rural Queensland.”

Mareeba Shire Council is urging dog owners to take the lead with responsible pet ownership. Dog owners have until tomorrow to renew their dog’s registration or update their dog’s details. After this date any person with an outstanding dog registration or found to be keeping an unreg-

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Barry J Palmer AM to raise funds to support initiatives designed to improve the lives of disadvantaged women and children. The foundation has already assisted children with new computers and to attend an educational camp and recently announced a $10,000 grant to assist with the funding of the birthing mother’s project in PNG to provide safe and hygienic care for new mothers and their babies. Current appalling statistics are that five women die in childbirth every day in PNG and we can make a difference. Although membership of Lions is by invitation you are invited to enquire about joining this great international humanitarian organisation. It is not hard to become a Lion. Fellowship, Good times, Meeting people, Building lasting friendships, Service to the community, Learning new skills, Leadership and personal development - these are some of the reasons we are the Lions. Lions meet in Mareeba at the Mareeba RSL at 6.30 pm on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Check us out at mareeba. qld.lions.org.au

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Mareeba Rotar y & Rotar y Dist rict 9550 Changeove r Saturday Jun e 25 at Mareeba RSL

Rotary District Governor Ida Portella with husband Geoff.

Mareeba Rotary past president Nina Akselsen Grant with new 2016-2017 president Stephen Gear.

Dr Margaret Purcell (centre) with Margaret Harvey and Faye McGrath. Dr Purcell was named an Australian Rotary Health ‘Companion’ in recognition of her support for the development of research through Australian Rotary Health.

Samuel, Dino and Maria Nastasi.

Bronwyn Dwyer and Sally Teitzel.

Pauline and Cr Kevin Davies.

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Dr Matt Jacob pictured with Nina Akselsen Grant, was named the ‘Rotarian of the Year’ and a Paul Harris Fellow. Lea Di Pasquale was also named a Paul Harris Fellow on the night.

A Grease megamix performance by the Mareeba Theatre Group was a highlight of night. Pictured is Sarah Quinn (AKA ‘Sandy’) and Tania Anders.

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The best ‘Ice Age’ movie hits the big screen ICE AGE COLLISION COURSE

The fifth movie in the hugely successful Ice Age series ‘ICE AGE COLLISION COURSE’ starts at the Rising Sun Cinema this Thursday, June 30. It promises to be one of the best in the series. The colourful and entertaining FINDING NEMO continues for a second great week, ticking all the boxes for great family entertainment. Remember you can see these movies at The Rising Sun at exactly the same time as the rest of Australia.

Dory with her parents, establishing the fact that she forgets what she is told or what happens seconds after the event. The gag wears thin. There is too much repetition afScrat’s epic pursuit of his elusive acorn ter Dory finds herself alone and begins her catapults him outside of Earth, where he quest to reunite with her parents. Things accidentally sets off a series of cosmic improve when we hear the celestial voice events that transform and threaten the of Sigourney Weaver (in an amusing and planet. To save themselves from peril, novel idea), alerting us that all the fish and Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd marine life are in fact, in a marine institute, leave their home and embark on a quest whose mantra is to 'Rescue, Rehabilitate full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, and Release'. laughter and adventure while travelling to Highlights include the sequences involvexotic new lands and encountering a host ing Dory and Hank (Ed O'Neill), a gregariof colourful new characters. ous orange octopus with chameleon qualities, allowing him to hilariously blend with his environment. He morphs into unlikely things like a tabby cat, a prickly plant and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), the forgetful blue a yellow handrail. Watching Hank carrying tang fish has been looking for her parents a bucket of water housing Dory is precariever since she got lost as a baby. Together ous and unpredictable while the scene in with her friends Nemo (Haden Rolence) which Hank drives a truck is highly imagiand Marlin (Albert Brooks), Dory sets out native. I chuckled at the two sea lions that to find them, trying hard all the while to reare territorial about their rock in the Marine facilYour club in the ity and Becky, the eccentric black and white heart of town bird with bright red eyes and a slightly disturbed personality, generates THIS WEEKS MOVIES! some laughs. Other NEW MOVIE: characters include DesICE AGE - COLLISION COURSE (G) tiny, the near-sighted Check out the latest in ALSO SHOWING: whale shark and of FINDING DORY (G) entertainment, meal deals and much more! course Dory's friends, DOORS OPEN 6PM THE NICE GUYS (MA) Visit: www.mareebarslclub.com.au TICKETS NOW ON SALE $35 P/P TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Nemo (Haden Rolence) to jump the queue and pre-purchase your RESERVATIONS 4092 1396 and Marlin (Albert OUT OF THE SHADOWS (PG) school holiday movie tickets online. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Brooks), who help her to MOVIE TIMES: www.tablelandsonline.com.au or try to remember specific www.facebook.com/risingsunmareeba things from the past that will help find her parents. All this, before a madcap chase and a fun FRIDAY 15TH JULY: Meals till late, late night movies for the family, the kids finale. What a shame OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK can watch a movie while the grown ups enjoy local band Dr Rock in the the search doesn't result FOR LUNCH AND DINNER in an emotional connecmain bar, DJ Nathan Bailey playing all your favourites in the beer garden!! DAILY BUFFET: Members $17 - Non-Members $19 tion. Like us on Address: Byrnes Street, Mareeba | Phone: 4092 1396 | Email: functions@mareebarslclub.com.au

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member what she has forgotten. Review by Louise Keller: It's bright and colourful with a throng of ultra cute marine characters but the film is a pale imitation of its precursor Finding Nemo, never replicating its magic or touching our heartstrings. The ocean floor once again is a wonderland of colour, and there are some lovely ideas and nicely executed sequences. The fact that I did not fall in love with Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), the cobalt blue yellow and black fish with a memory problem, perhaps accounts for the fact that I did not care much for her fate. Her short-term memory loss becomes tedious very quickly and the film plays too long, and takes too long to get where it is going. There is a lot of shouting. Nonetheless, youngsters will enjoy the happy environment, the bright colours and simple lines of the animation, although parents like me - may be disappointed. In the opening sequence we meet baby

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School holiday fun at your local library LIBRARIES throughout the Mareeba Shire have an action packed school holiday program to keep the kids entertained over the next two weeks. In Dimbulah don’t miss out on the fun which starts tomorrow, Thursday June 30, where kids of all ages can come and decorate their very own Kewpie Doll. Then on Thursday July 7, they can come along and create their own lego. Both days start at 3pm and bookings are essential. In Kuranda the fun starts with the art of Origami today, Wednesday June 29, from 10.30am to 11.30am. On Thursday June 30, kids are welcome to paint their own ceramic owl tealight or dinosaur money bank.

On Friday July 1, come along and learn how to make a ‘Spinner’ and on Tuesday July 5 and Thursday July 7, there will be ‘Retro games’ from 10.30am and everyone is welcome. Fun at Mareeba Library also starts today with a ‘Monsters’ story and craft morning from 10.30am to 11.30am. The fun continues on Tuesday July 5, with ‘Craft with Cole’. An art and craft session from 3.30 to 4pm. The holiday program then wraps up on Wednesday July 6, when the library will turn into a ‘wild wild west’ adventure with a story and craft morning, where kids can also make their own sheriff hat and cowboy harmonica.

Variety filled artistic program promises an action-packed Festival This year the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) offers a dynamic program, of the best of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, music, dance and fashion in this annual tropical celebration that celebrates the very best of Queensland Indigenous culture. CIAF 2016 kicks off with the Opening Night party on Thursday 14 July. Guests will enjoy fine food and drink while watching a stage lineup led by music legends Buddy Knox, Roger Knox and Vic Simms, and a never-before-seen performance by the Pormpuraaw dancers and their totem, an eight-metre ghost net crocodile. The Gondwana Children’s Choir is to be a part of this memorable performance, opening the CIAF 2016 event. The CIAF Art Fair exhibition, titled Cultural Bliss, is a collection of art from across Queensland, co-curated by CIAF Artistic Director, Janina Harding and renowned curator Hetti Perkins. Cultural Bliss features works by individual Queensland Indigenous artists and those from participating art centres and collectives. According to Harding she chose the theme as a survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander happiness. “Cultural Bliss will show works inspired by artists’ sense of emotional well-being,” Harding says. “It gives participants a chance to re-define perceptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities.” A bustling Art Market will operate throughout the weekend, giving visitors the opportunity to buy smaller art works, jewellery and handcraft, directly from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. The now famous CIAF fashion performance, is this year called Jana Jaral (Respect), once again curated by Grace Lillian Lee and choreographed by Fiona Wirrer-George. The increasingly popular fashion spectacular has been extended this year, offering two sessions on Friday night 15 July at 6:00 and 8:30pm, so no one misses the opportunity to experience the talent of local indigenous designers and models. “Jana Jaral demonstrates the respect of the old and new coming together, while developing new ways of sharing the strong messages of pride, preservation and acknowledgement,” Lee says. The lawns around the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, dubbed The Green, will come alive with a dynamic event program, including: Dancing on the Green, high-energy daily entertainment of traditional and contemporary Indigenous

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dance and musical entertainment; Evening on the Green, a mellow evening of sophisticated jazz music by Wilma Reading and her trio; and the UMI Arts annual Big Talk One Fire concert featuring a line-up of local Indigenous talent. The Green will play host to visitor participation with artist-led workshops, running throughout the weekend, providing hands-on experience with art and craft techniques including ghost net and traditional weaving, lino-cut printing and felt jewellery making. Also held on The Green, Gungun Warruwarru (Children’s Corner) is a space where Queensland’s Indigenous artists share their art making skills with members of the next generation. New to CIAF this year is the Chill Room, a multi-purpose venue catering for both Blak Release and CIAF Conversations. Blak Release is a selection of archival films, screen art and documentaries by and about Queensland’s First Peoples. Harding says CIAF Conversations will provide visitors with the opportunity to hear from artists, including Stephen Page, Grace Lillian Lee, Brian Robinson, Ken Thaiday and Mavis Ngallametta in conversation with Murrumu Waluburra. “Artists will talk about the process of collaboration and creation, the challenges of travelling with their work and the rigours of taking their art overseas,” she says. The event will wind up late Sunday afternoon with a collaborative goodbye from CIAF 2016 performance artists, the Gondwana Children’s Choir and Cape York Aboriginal Academy Brass Band. Events affiliated with CIAF held at other venues around Cairns include several exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, Impact: New Media Works, features the work of artists Grace Lillian Lee, Brian Robinson, Toby Cedar and Claudia Moodoonuthi; the Tanks Arts Centre exhibition, Freedom of Expression showcases artwork from Indigenous inmates of four Queensland correctional centres; and three Kick Arts exhibitions featuring Badu and Moa islands print makers and Aurukun artists. The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair offers an exclusive opportunity to experience the traditions of Indigenous communities from Queensland in a true celebration of culture, art, fashion, music and performance. It will be held at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal, opening the evening of 14 July and running through to 17 July 2016.

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The tow truck Driver In the world of a tow truck driver, safety is everything. Their office is the highway, their desk is a 12.5 tonne truck and their clients are scared motorists stranded in broken down vehicles. Each job carries the risk of death if they don’t go by the letter of law. Adam McLachlan is an RACQ Recovery and Incident Management Officer. He’s spent more than 20 years on the road as a Vehicle Recovery Officer and knows too well the dangers on the road. “We were attending a broken down car on the side of the Logan Motorway a few years ago,” Mr McLachlan said. “Traffic was flying along at 100k mph as we pulled up to load this car onto the tray. “We had to call in for backup so our attenuated vehicle could park up behind us and act as a shield. “It has a safety trailer attached to it that’s rated to absorb a crash of up to 100km/hr. “I never truly understood its power until that day. A 19-yearold girl, travelling at 90kmph, ran straight into it. No brakes, no stopping. She hit it with full force but miraculously walked away without injury to her or to us. “We are really conscious of the fact that we have responsibility for the lives of the broken down motorist as well. Their safety is our number one concern.” RACQ’s highway clearance crews undertake almost 60 jobs in high speed environments a day, or 22,000 every year. RACQ also carries out almost one million roadside jobs across Queensland and has more than 700 vehicles in its fleet state-wide. Each recovery job has its own distinct set of risks and equally its own set of safety pro-

tocols to follow. Every vehicle recovery officer is specially trained to quickly assess the dangers at any scene. They are trained to evaluate the risks, secure the scene, clear the breakdown quickly but above all how to keep the motorist safe at all times. “For us safety is all about the ‘what ifs’,” he said. “What if another car doesn’t see us, what

if the traffic is going too fast, what if the driver panics and tries to get out of the car. We’re constantly thinking ahead and planning for the ‘what ifs’. “At all times we have access to our 24hour field support team that can help call in backup if we need it or give advice to help get the driver to safety.” RACQ works closely with emergency services, often calling the police to help close

down lanes of traffic and keep the public safe. “We can’t always do it ourselves. If we need to call in help, we’re not afraid to do so. Whether it’s the police, our traffic response units or our own attenuated vehicles it’s added security to help slow down traffic and allow us to do our jobs safely and efficiently,” Mr McLachlan said. “We do this job because we want to keep our members safe. We’re the reassurance at the side of the road, the sigh of relief for a panicked driver, and the calming voice helping them to safety. For us safety is everything, we wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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Rules for overtaking cyclists Outlined below is a list of questions and answers to identify these changes. What is the one meter overtaking rule? Motorists must keep at least one meter safe passing distance from cyclists in a 60km/h zone or less, and at least 1.5metre clearance in higher speed zones. When did the law come into effect? 7 April 2014. Can motorists cross center lines (e.g., solid lines or double white lines) in order to provide the sufficient passing distance to cyclists? Yes motorists can cross these lines only if it is safe to do so. What is the penalty for breaking the one meter rule? If motorists fail to provide this safe passing distance to cyclists they can be fined $330 and receive three license demerit points. When stopped at traffic lights, does the one meter rule still apply? No, the one meter rule only applies when vehicles are moving. However, the rule does apply when the traffic lights change and motorists want to pass a cyclist as they drive forward. Do cyclists have to keep one meter or more away from cars? No, the rule does not apply to cyclists when they are passing other traffic. Question: Where next with the one meter rule? Implementation of the one meter rule is being trialed by the Queensland Government for two years. There will be an independent evaluation conducted as part of the trial. RACQ believes this evaluation is very important and should examine the safety benefits and unintended negative consequences of this legislation.

Costs of owning a car drops A recent report has revealed lower interest rates and cheaper average fuel prices have driven down the cost of owning and operating a car in Queensland to record lows. The 2016 Vehicle Running Costs survey examined 125 popular vehicles across 13 categories – taking into account all of the expenses associated with normal car ownership including purchase price, interest, fuel, new tyres, insurance and depreciation. The report found the title of cheapest car to own and run in Queensland was again awarded to the Suzuki Celerio costing just under $5000 per year to run, with the most expensive car a Toyota Land cruiser GXL (4x4) costing a whopping $18,836 per annum. RACQ Executive Manager Technical and Safety Policy Steve Spalding said these were some of the lowest

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The LAND Knuth slams sale of Springvale DALRYMPLE MP Shane Knuth has cast doubt on the State Government’s $7 million purchase of a Cape York cattle station, labelling it a publicity stunt. The State’s purchase of Springvale Station will be turned into a nature refuge to stop a claimed 460,000 tonnes of sediment run-off going into the Great Barrier Reef each year. But Mr Knuth said the purchase was a ploy by Labor to win city voters from the Greens. “It is misleading to show major washout areas on cattle properties to the public and blame the grazing industry; the erosion that’s channelling the runoff has been happening since time began,” he said. Mr Knuth said the sale also undermined the longawaited plans to develop the north, and was slashing hundreds of potential jobs. “There is the potential to create 200 to 300 jobs in irrigated agriculture to grow crops like sorghum and sugar cane in that area, but the Labor Government has dashed those hopes,” he said. He also doubted the science that claimed Springvale was responsible for close to half the runoff in the Normanby River system, referring to arguments from JCU Professor Peter Ridd. “Professor Ridd says the science behind dire reef health claims lacks accuracy and rigour, and that the threat to the reef is overstated; we can’t let flawed science bring the grazing industry to its knees,” Mr Knuth said. Mr Knuth warned turning the station into a nature refuge could present major environmental and safety risks. “The consequences could be catastrophic, with the takeover of feral animals and noxious weeds, which landholders have been fighting for years to control,” he said.

MSF Sugar senior agronomist Rik Maatman demonstrates the technical aspects of the sub-surface drip irrigation systems as can be seen from below the ground level.

Schooling up on sugar NEW technologies designed to maximise efficiency in growing sugar cane have piqued the interest of Tablelands farmers. Held earlier this month in conjunction with Netafim and Lindsay International, the MSF Sugar Irrigation Field Day allowed local farmers to view a state-of-the-art subsurface drip and centre pivot irrigation setup on the company’s Jonsson farm near Mareeba. MSF CEO Mike Barry said the technology was experiencing a resurgence in recent times with the latest updates now proving viable for farmers.

“It’s delivering better than expected outcomes,” he said. The Jonsson farm has returned a former failed diesel tree crop at Tabacum to profitable cane land using the drip and irrigation technology. MSF Sugar agriculture general manager Trevor Crook said the initiative for the open day was to demonstrate best management farming practices to create sustainable environmental benefits while increasing productivity and income. “Due to the irrigation setup, the team at MSF Sugar Tablelands Farms has increased

control over offsite impacts on the water ways,” he said. “We can control and automate irrigation cycles and have greater ability to accurately monitor water, pesticide and nutrient use at the block level. “The system uses a delivery system known as “fertigation” which delivers dissolved mineral fertilisers to the roots of crops in the field using irrigation water. “This means efficiency in nutrient management, time and labour as well as greater control over crop performance.” The region is home to several cane farms.

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suGar rEPOrt Mossman Mill throughput was hampered by wet weather during Week 2 with two shutdown events. The factory processed 15,169 tonnes of cane at an average crushing rate of 312 tonnes/hour. The rain resulted in over three days down time. Other major issues for the week were the investigation into the choking of the shredder at the start of the week and the delayed restart after some boiler control wiring burnt out. Although availability was only 61%; most of the downtime for the week was related to events involved with stopping or restarting the process. Crush statistiCs: • Mossman tonnes crushed for the week: 15,169 tonnes • CCS for week: 10.06 • Total cane crushed to date: 38,975 tonnes • CCS average to date: 10.28 • 2016 crop estimate: 850,000 tonnes www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

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Ready to go – multi unit land RENOVATED house and multi unit land – located central to the action and only a quick stroll to the CBD. This home is perfectly positioned for future multi unit developments for the astute investor. Recently renovated with three bedrooms offering open plan living with renovated kitchen, and large utility room. Bathroom and toilet are located downstairs. The property also has a massive shed/carport that has plenty of room for your motor home or boat. Set on a fully fenced 1012m2 block, you have the size and super convenience close to town. Super price at $259,000 – owner is open to offers, well worth an inspection. For more information or to arrange a private inspection please call exclusive marketing agent Aurelia Rogato on 0418 183 555. (Property ID #1P11811). Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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rant and a park for the kids to play, this Great location, great condition, hashouse is positioned perfectly in the market sle free. Contact exclusive agent Alex for the right buyer to come along and reap Srhoj on 0403 343 692 to arrange an inspection today. the rewards. Currently tenanted and returning $340 per week, it offers trouAddress: MAREEBA ble free, expense free immediPrice: REDUCED to $275,000 NEG ate returns, or for the first home Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Alex Srhoj buyer, the price is right to break Ray White Rural Mareeba into the property market and purContact: 0403 343 692 chase a house that ticks all the boxes

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PROPERTY Farming land – Walsh River boundary Situated on the outskirts of Dimbulah, approximately 15km from the Wolfram Mine is this 132 acre (43.42 ha) lifestyle property which boundaries the Walsh River. Previously a tobacco farming property, the land is not currently under cultivation. The vacant, arable land (approximately 30 acres) is set up with irrigation. The fertile sandy loam soils are suitable for growing a variety of fruit and vegetable crops (for example, avocados, peanuts, bananas) and there is a fenced paddock which would be ideal for running some horses or cattle. Improvements comprise of a four bedroom, timber, country style main residence, a one bedroom cottage attached to the sheds, bulk barns, and an inventory list including tractors and implements. A 105 megalitre water allocation is also attached to the sale. Two water storage tanks are on-site. The property has a bitumen road frontage, is approximately eight kilometres from Dimbulah and there is a daily school bus service. For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact exclusive Agent John Falvo at Mareeba Property Office. Phone 0408 456 344. Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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This lovely three bedroom home is in looking for their first home, or for the such a great position – just one street investor being able to achieve good away from the main street, walking returns given its proximity to town. distance to town, markets, schools, Many features including timber floors throughout, separating living area, air location, location, location. The property has been well main- conditioning in two bedrooms, two car tained and is ready for its new owner. carport and is fully fenced. Listed at a new price of $279,000 The home is complete with a massive rear deck with complete privacy, negotiable, the vendor is motivated to perfect for the morning coffee or en- sell and the house is waiting for the tertaining guests, with the kitchen and new owners to come and move in and dining room flowing out onto the large enjoy. rear entertainment area. Did someone say a shed!! Near Contact exclusive agent Alex Srhoj new three bay shed with side access, for an inspection today. Phone 0403 more than enough for the boat, car 343 692 at Ray White Mareeba. restoration or for the handy man with more Address: MAREEBA than enough room for all Price: NEW PRICE $279,000 NEG the tools. Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Alex Srhoj This beautiful home Ray White Rural Mareeba has just come onto the Contact: 0403 343 692 market and ticks all the boxes for a young family

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6 chicken breasts) chopped 1 fresh pineapple, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup coconut milk 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

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Libra

Sept 24 to Oct 23

New partnerships will develop if you join investment groups. Emotional relationships will be plentiful if you attend group activities. Opportunities to make financial gains will develop through your connections with other people.

WORD

Be honest if you wish to solve the problem. Older family members may take advantage of you by making you feel guilty. Difficulties with female members of your family may result in estrangement’s.

Scorpio

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Be sure not to burn any bridges. Insincere gestures of friendliness may be misleading. If you can’t get ahead in the company you’re with, perhaps it’s time to move on. Spend time with friends and relatives.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21 A long, quiet walk alone may help you sort out your thoughts. Offer consolation, but don’t give them any direction. You can stabilize your personal relationship if you’re willing to communicate honestly.

Capricorn

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Aquarius

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Pisces

Thai Peanut Pineapple Marinade 1/3 cup pineapple juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 1-2 teaspoons Asian red chili sauce 1 teaspoon dry basil 1 teaspoon ground garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

MARINADE: In a medium bowl, whisk Thai Peanut Pineapple Chicken Marinade/Sauce ingredients together. Add 1/4 cup of this Marinade and 3 tablespoons olive oil to a large freezer bag along with chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator 1-4 hours. TO GRILL: When ready to cook, heat to medium-high heat. Drain marinade from chicken and thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers. Grill on one side for about 5 minutes or until slightly charred. Flip and grill the other side until chicken is cooked through and slightly charred. OVEN: Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add the skewers in a single layer and cook for about 10- 15 minutes. THAI PEANUT SAUCE: Add reserved Thai Peanut Pineapple Sauce to a small saucepan and whisk in cornstarch and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Sauce/Dip should be thick but spreadable. If sauce is too thick, whisk in some coconut milk or water to reach desired consistency. If too thin, return to a simmer until thickened. Taste and add red chili sauce, lime, brown sugar to taste.

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You have the stamina and determination to succeed. Don’t be afraid of opposition; your suggestions are valid. You can’t lock your partner up and if you keep restricting their freedom you may be left out in the cold.

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DIRECTORY Entertainment

Childcare Cleaning Curtains & Blinds

Air Conditioning

Floor Coverings Fuel Furniture

Blinds Bulldozer Hire

Earthmoving Electrical Embroidery

Graphic Design

H Handyman

Irrigation I.T

CLEANING

AIR CONDITIONING

Motor Mechanic

Photography Plumbing Pool Maintenance

Roofing & Sheds

Travel Tree Lopping

Venue Hire

Timber

EMBROIDERY

Do it right the first time!

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

P: 4092 3019

CARPET CLEANING & PEST CONTROL - TABLELANDS Michael & Rheannon Nott - www.1james.com.au Phone: 1800 152 637 - Mobile (R): 0476 243 853

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 1629

www.donhall.com.au

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

• Vacate, Office and Commercial Cleaning • Top Quality & Affordable Cleaning with a keen eye for detail • We are fully insured and locally oWned

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

Covering all areas! 43 robert street, atherton (Opposite the Swimming Pool)

Supply & Fit

TO IN

Blinds and Curtains

EARTHMOVING CIVIL PLANT HIRE DAMS ROADS TRUCK HIRE DRAINAGE BITUMEN/ASPHALT FLOAT HIRE FARM ROADS CAR PARKS EXCAVATOR HIRE BUILDING PADS LASER LEVELLING MACHINERY HIRE

your local business guide ELECTRICAL

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

FLOORS

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

your local business guide CURTAINS & BLINDS Custom Made

CURTAINS & BLINDS

159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

Daniel Battistin

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

Mobile 0448 856 187 email: dobattistin@msn.com

25 Yarrabee Close, Mareeba Qld. 4880

Licence No: 71735 - ACA: F0514381 - LO: 56130

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

Plus we sell... Tracks > Rods > Accessories BY APPOINTMENT ONLY >Phone: & Accessories 0429 869 023

96 James Street,Curtains Mareeba Competitive

& Furnishings

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Phone: 0429 869 023

Supply & Lay FREE Measure & Quote

FUEL receive 4¢ per litre discount by presenting this ad

Service StationS open to the public

24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers (Mareeba only)

Tracks > Rods Competitive Curtains & Furnishings

CHILDCARE

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

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE

P 4095 5669 F 4095 5797 M 0408 887 701

BULLDOZER HIRE

FLOOR COVERINGS

CALL 0499 509 635

BLINDS

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

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

for a free no obligation quote!

• Domestic & Commercial Carpets • Lounge Suites - Fabric Covers • Internal House Cleaning • Specialising in Bond Cleaning

Trust the BLIND specialists!

Contact: Dale Ikin dale@tmcnq.com.au M: 0438 170 388 SERVICING NORTH QLD

A1 Complete CleAning ServiCeS Are A dediCAted teAm of CleAning profeSSionAlS SpeCiAliSing in:

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

BLINDS

• 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

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

31 Kennedy Hwy, Tolga intoblindstolga@gmail.com ABN: 60 907 697 564

Security Skip Bins Storage

EARTHMOVING

Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

Desiree Siemon

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

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

LIC. 55472 | ARC. AU31673

96 James Street, Mareeba

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

your local business guide

FURNITURE

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

ENTERTAINMENT

MAREEBA LEAGUES CLUB

info@mareebakidscampus.com.au www.mareebakidscampus.com.au 3 Locations in Mareeba: Constance, Dunlop & Hastie Streets Early Learning • Kindergarten • Outside School & Vacation Care

PHONE 4092 2922

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

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

CEC No: A5891084 ACMA Reg No: F0510843

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