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MITCHELL CREEK ROCK N BLUESFEST A MESSAGE FROM THE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

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itchell Creek Rock N Bluesfest are excited to announce their intention to proceed with the 2020 open-air camping event on the weekend of the 18, 19 and 20 September.

“The 9th Mitchell Creek Rock N Bluesfest is going to be an historic three day event in 2020. One like no other!” said Jimmy Budgen, MCRBF Festival Director.

“We have been busy working on our accreditation to be compliant with Queensland Government regulations which include stringent measures like rigorous cleaning and sanitisation, specialised gate entry procedures, crowd management, physical distancing plans and health monitoring. Just like you would in your own home, your group must stay together to ensure the festival will be safe for our all patrons, artists, staff, stallholders and contractors.”

Below the stellar 2020 music lineup at time of print:Mike Beal and the Men In Blues Angela Fabian Band Annie J and Fusion Minni Marks Aspy Jones Mojo Webb BB Factory Moses King Billie Page Olivia Ruth Blues Arcadia Peaches and the Alphasonics Elle Jane Piece Of My Heart Emily Maguire Pop Standen and the Prince of Promises 4 String Phil Soul Men Blues Brothers Gypsydidge Tribute Show Hat Fitz and Cara Soul Sisters Duo Her Way To Hell The Honey Sliders Hipshooters The Venture Hussy Hicks The Mason Rack Band Kenny Slide Tracey Hammell Band Kevin Borich Express Woodshed Late For Woodstock

• Book tickets:www.mitchellcreekrocknbluesfest.com.au Your 2020 MCRBF ticket is your commitment to freedom and the prevailing Queensland spirit of resilience. It is going to be a musical moment in time like no other.

We have already sold a lot of the 3000 tickets we have allocated for our online sales. Each ticket sold comes with a Mitchel Creek Rock N Bluesfest guarantee to honour your tickets to future dates or you can request a full refund if things change due to government imposed travel restrictions and you cannot make it.

• Monday “Recovery session” Don't rush off Monday! Stay and recover with the tastiest local food that the hinterland has to offer − our food vendors are sticking around just for you!

Food vendors open from Thursday, all the way through to Monday breakfast.

• Free on site camping or tent motel hire, along with the usual hot showers and clean clean toilets. Early rope of 'peg out' date is from September.

Come and be part of a magical musical adventure, like no other, in the fresh, open, clean air that surrounds the Noosa Hinterland Mitchell Creek event site.

We expect an influx of tickets sales due to this exciting announcement so don't wait, you have nothing to lose by securing your tickets now, www.mitchellcreekrocknbluesfest.com.au • If you do miss out on tickets, we will be running a Waitlist for any re-sale tickets that become available.

Says Jimmy: “Do not stress! We are all in this together and will make music happen on the 18 to 20 September 2020 − which is the first weekend of Queensland's school holidays. We hope we see you there.”

1080 Baiting Program September 2020 1080 baiting is a control method targeted at wild dogs, feral pigs and foxes on rural land.

Landholders who wish to participate in the program must be eligible and comply with a series of conditions.

Please contact Council by 21 August 2020 to check your eligibility and register your participation.

For more information, visit gympie.qld.gov.au or call 1300 307 800.

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Glastonbury Glastonbury Sports Ground, Betts Road (opposite Glastonbury Hall)

Tuesday 1 September 8am - 10am

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Tuesday 8 September 8am - 10am

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Wednesday 9 September 8am - 10am

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Community Wild Dog Baiting Program Spring 2020

Sunshine Coast Council in partnership with Biosecurity Queensland is supporting a community-based coordinated Wild Dog Baiting Program. Failure to control wild dogs can result in livestock losses, attacks on domestic pets and the loss of native fauna. Landholders have a legislative responsibility to control declared pests on their land and participation in this program is an effective way to help meet this responsibility. The Wild Dog Baiting Program will be held throughout Bald Knob, Beerburrum, Beerwah, Belli Park, Cambroon, Coochin Creek, Conondale, Crohamhurst, Curramore, Elaman Creek, Gheerulla, Glass House Mountains, Kenilworth, Kidaman Creek, Landsborough, Obi Obi, Peachester, Reesville, Witta and Wootha areas from 31 Aug to 25 Sept, 2020.

For more information please contact: 200081A 07/20.

These feral animals impact primary production and natural systems. Broad scale collaborative baiting on a regular basis assists with effective control outcomes.

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KENILWORTH HISTORY & NEWS I

YAHOO CREEK – 1905

n 1905 the residents of Yahoo Creek were in recovery mode from the Federation Drought which impacted heavily on the district’s entry into the supply of cream to the butter factories in 1898. The Federation Drought began in 1895 and reached its peak in 1901 and 1902. Except for Queensland, most parts of the nation received reasonable rain in 1900 and early 1901, however very dry weather set in again across eastern Australia during spring 1901. The drought broke mid December 1902 when heavy rain fell in Victoria. Rain extended to New South Wales and southern Queensland. https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/ environment-federation-drought/ “The first house that had been seen for some miles is that of Mr Frederick W. Loweke – who is just starting to get his land in order.

The greater part of his selection of 247 acres is scrub, 4 or 5 acres of which have been felled. He had a team of bullocks hauling log timber, but nearly all of them died, the wagon is standing idle and he has therefore to work for wages for a time. Six cows are being milked and cream sent to the depot.

The next farms visited were those of Mr Jacob Fritz and Mr Henry Fritz, both of whom were away from home, so that only meagre details of the properties could be obtained. The former owns 208 acres on the bank of the river, where some of the scrub has been felled, and, there is a paddock of maize coming into tassel.

Mr Henry Fritz’s land adjoins that of his brother and consists of 320 acres mostly forest land with some 7 or 8 acres under cultivation near Oakey Creek. A good many cows are milked and a good many pigs kept. The Silverwood Depot is on the side of the road, near his slip rails, of which he has charge.

James Pearce stands beside W. Dellitt's dray

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ur churches are now open but with the necessary social distancing in place. Morning tea has become a bit of a formal affair with everyone required to be seated while eating. However, that doesn’t stop the happy chatting and banter across the tables!

• Some interesting stories of times past at St Luke’s are coming in.

Please contact Peter (0412 730 582) or Shirley (5446 0171) if you would like to like to contribute to our little St Luke’s history of 65 years in Kenilworth.

Maybe some of you remember Fr Des Williams who was the priest who led the building program. Mark the celebration date in your diary – 9am Sunday 18 October – Back to St Luke’s Day. • Garage sale! This will be a combined fundraising event for St John Bosco and St Luke’s on Saturday 4 October with donations now being accepted. Items can include furniture, old games, DVDs, vintage homewares, picture frames, costume jewellery, camping gear, outdoor/garden items, small electrical goods (will be tested), pictures/art work and clothing (clean and on a hanger). Other items may be accepted. Pick up can be arranged so we welcome donations from now on.

Please contact Buddy (0409 489 440) or Maureen (5446 0312).

• The exterior of St John Bosco’s church will be painted some time in September. A bright new coat will enhance this historic local building. This building provides a community space for traditional public worship, weddings, funerals, meditation and special events such as choir and musical concerts.

• Fr Michael Mifsud paid his annual visit to us for a week in July.

Apart from presiding at St John Bosco’s on Sunday 26 July, he joined in the meditation groups and met old friends in the community.

Unfortunately, he had to shorten his visit with concerns about border closures but we look forward to his visit next year.

• St Luke’s parishioners are saddened to learn that our much loved priest, Rev’d Derek Barrett, is retiring from active ministry due to his declining health. While Fr Derek “officially” retired some time ago, he has been a regular celebrant at St Luke’s for the past several years – a remarkable man for his 94 years! We will miss him very much and send him our very best wishes.

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On the opposite side of the road is 469 acres owned by Mr W. Dellitt.

At the back of Dellitt’s farm is a neat homestead owned by Mr James Pearce known as Oakey Creek Farm – 320 acres of good forest soil with a little cultivation to grow food for the stock. Two years ago there were heavy losses among the cattle and most of the working bullock team except two.

Mr Pearce is now working away from home and Mrs Pearce and the children are looking after the herd of 38 including 15 milkers. There is also a flower garden cared for by the children and an orchard of oranges, apples and date plums.” (Gympie Times, 15.4.1905, p 4) The fortitude of determination of these early settlers helped establish the community of Kenilworth and district. Their stories deserve to be told.

• Kenilworth Museum is the repository of the history of the pioneers. Come along any Sunday 10am – 2pm to learn more.

Lenore Meldrum, President, I I I DATE CL AIMER I I I Kenilworth & Dist.

Historical Assn Inc. Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Circle  The photograph & Kenilworth Museum's above is from the Kenilworth Museum XMAS collection and is of James Peace 7pm Friday 4th Dec standing beside the dray of his neighbour Kenilworth Hall Mr W. Dellitt.

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ow is the time to dig out your old photo albums and enter the 2021 Heritage Calendar photo competition.

The 2021 calendar theme, “Isn’t It Fabulous… Celebrating Fashion We Love To Remember”, is being released in October and will showcase a mixture of stylish or unusual garments from beach frocks to flares.

Entry is free and the winning contributors will have their submitted photo published as part of the calendar, including credits. They will also receive a canvas print of their winning entry, five copies of the 2021 calendar to share with family and friends and an invitation to the calendar launch celebration.  Entries close 5pm, Monday, 17 August. Online entry is preferred via the heritage website https://heritage.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/Programs-and-Events/Heritage-Calendar-2021Competition or bring it in to be scanned at your local library.

RAINFALL MOY POCKET – JULY 2020

by Graham Brennan This July we had 46mm. Wettest July since 2013 which had 51mm. Last July was 24mm. 19 year average 32mm. We had rain on 11 days. The average for July being eight days. From January to July we had 711mm. Wettest January to July since 2015 which had 997mm. For the same period last year 572mm. 19 year average for first seven months is 766mm. 12 month total rain to end of July is 811mm. Our annual average being 1196mm.

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ur local Suicide Prevention working group has caught up about the Barbed Wire BBQ at Kenilworth on Saturday 11 July. Thanks to Donna Williams, Sue and Greg (Hoppy) Hopkins and Rob the Fireman pictured below for their enthusiastic organising of the BBQ to encourage conversations about suicide in the community. The local sausages were extraordinarily tasty. The group gave out a lot of Barbed Wire BBQ branded stubby holders and “You’re not alone” fridge magnets that were distributed through the Kenilworth Post Office a couple of months ago. We’re talking about having another Barbed Wire BBQ later in the year.

Remember that it’s “RUOK? Day” on Thursday 10 September. It’s our national day of action when we’re reminded that every day is the day to ask “Are you OK?” if someone is struggling with life’s ups and downs. There are four steps to having this conversation − Ask, Listen, Encourage Action and Check in. For more tips, including tips about what to say if a person responds “No, I’m not OK,” check out https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask.

National Help Lines: Relationships Australia 1300 364 277; 1800 RESPECT National Helpline 1800 737 732; Mensline Australia 1300 789 978 mensline.org.au; DV Connect Women’s Line 1800 811 811 dvconnect.org/womensline/; Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 kidshelpline.com.au Remember, connection is protection.

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Snap Button Jewellery is a whole new kind of interchangeable jewellery that features fashion snap buttons you snap in and out of stylish bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings,” explains Belinda Wright.

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I started this business fascinated about how easily I could change the look of my jewellery and match it to anything I was wearing. I am one of those females that can change outfits five times of a morning and it gets frustrating as I had to keep changing accessories. Then I discovered Snap Button Jewellery and fell in love with it for no matter how many times I changed I could keep the same jewellery on and just change the inner button to match what I was wearing.

Of course because I was so excited about it, I had to share this fantastic way of accessorising with everyone so they could also enjoy this unique concept.”

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Keep a range of buttons in your purse so you can always change the look of your outfit instantly. Be ready to take on any outing or social function. To compliment the gorgeous jewellery, Belinda has just introduced a range of clothing and bags.

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You can also visit us in West Woombye or Kidaman Creek via an appointment and try some pieces on and take time to test different buttons on jewellery to find what you like best. It is amazing and never ending how many different looks you can get with one piece of jewellery.”  Fundraising is an option too as www.snapbuttonjewellery.com.au makes a more exciting alternative to chocolate or pie drives and the organisation putting on the fundraiser receives 30% of sales with little effort on their behalf.

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his year, the annual grants scheme will distribute 20% of the Environment Levy budget to local environmental groups who are working towards conserving our biodiversity and enhancing our water quality, minimising our greenhouse gas emissions and building our region’s resilience to a changing climate, and/or supporting a thriving environment.

Environment portfolio holder, Councillor Jess Milne, said that the grants scheme is one of the ways Council provides practical support to a number of groups doing amazing grassroots work in the community. “We know that many of the community groups in our region are struggling as a result of COVID-19. They haven’t been able to do their usual fundraising which has impacted on the services they can provide and the projects they can run,” Cr Milne said.

To apply for a grant, community groups must complete a grant application form, which can be accessed via https://gympie.smartygrants.com.au/environmentlevygrant The grants can be used to fund on ground land management activities; community engagement activities; services supporting environmental activities; and for enhancing regional knowledge.

Last year, six groups benefited from the grants program, which supported nine projects across the region.

Some of these projects included: • weed eradication, weed control, and native plantings on the Mary River and Deep Creek sections of the rail trail • investigations into the feasibility of replacing the moorings within the Tin Can Inlet with seagrass friendly moorings to improve water quality • rehabilitation of vegetation, Victory Heights Trail Network • community education; • tree plantings • wildlife rescue and rehabilitation resources and activities.

Grant applications will be assessed based on how well they align with the environmental priorities of the region as identified in the Gympie Regional Council’s Environment Strategy (2018-2023) or its Koala Conservation Management Plan 2018.

To be eligible projects must meet the following criteria: • the project must be within the Gympie region • a project plan must accompany the grant application • the project must demonstrate quantifiable environmental outcomes within the Gympie region area • where relevant, the project must demonstrate how the works will be maintained beyond the project completion date.

Applications close 5pm on Wednesday, 2 September 2020.

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oin us Monday 17 August, 8.30am-11.30am for a handweeding session in the Stanley River catchment. The landholder is doing some great work removing weeds in eucalypt and rainforest areas. The property is part of a key habitat linkage from Bellthorpe to Mt Mellum and supports Koalas, gliding possums and a great diversity of other wildlife.

Covid-19 considerations: we will be adhering to social distancing and other government requirements to ensure that we stay safe.

Please do not attend if you have any flu-like symptoms or have been in contact with people with these symptoms. Numbers attending will be limited to 12. All tools will be cleaned before use but you’re welcome to bring your own. Please bring your own cup, beverage and snack for morning tea. Car pool at the back of the IGA carpark in Maleny at 8am or travel independently (call 0448 447 322 for directions) for an 8.30am start.

All tools will be provided. Bring gloves, water, boots, sunscreen and insect repellent. Long-sleeved shirt, trousers and hat are essential (Work Place Health and Safety Regulations).

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MARY RIVERBANK RESTORATION I

RIVERBANK RESTORATION WORK IN FULL SWING

f you’ve motored into Kenilworth from the Eumundi side recently, you couldn’t have helped but notice the huge piles of soil and earthmoving activity just upstream of the Kenilworth bridge.  Photo 1 View of activity from Kenilworth Eumundi Road.

No it’s not a return to the days of sand extraction from the bed of the river, fortunately they’re long gone, but rather it’s the construction of a pilefield to stabilise what had been a 10 metre high, 500 metre long, vertical, eroding bank that had been steadily encroaching, flood by flood, into the fertile flood plain adjacent.

It’s the sixth pilefield to be constructed in the Kenilworth reach and it’s certainly the largest and most ambitious.

Many would be familiar with the works carried out back in 2015 at Kenilworth River Park at the end of Charles Street in Kenilworth. Banks “battered back” from a steep, unstable cliff, rows of wooden 'piles' driven deep into the bank, followed by thick and wide revegetation and ongoing weed control and tree care have transformed this area.

During floods in 2011, 2013 and again in 2015 many metres of the steep bank collapsed into the river there, only to be carted downstream, along with a number of mature camphor laurel trees and even a bamboo clump.  Photo 2 Mary River at Charles Street Park after the 2013 floods.

Much of this bank (and the bamboo) disappeared in the 2015 flood.

Since completion of that site, there have been five more pile field projects sites, of varying scales, upstream and downstream of Kenilworth. The success of these projects is due to the strong partnerships between landholders, contractors, Seqwater, Sunshine Coast Council, the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee, the Burnett Mary Regional Group along with technical input from Alluvium consultants and regulatory advice from Department of Natural Resources and funds supplied by Federal government programs to assist following disaster and to protect the Reef.  Photo 3 A “before” photo for the current project.

This was just part of the steep 500 metre-long cliff after the 2013 flood.

At the current site the exposed cliff is not in view from the bridge or roadway but the piles of removed (and stored) topsoil from the bank battering process certainly are.  Photo 4 Excavator at work “battering” the bank prior to pilefield construction and revegetation.

The timing of the works is critical as it has to be outside the nesting times for both the White-throated Snapping Turtle, earlier in the year, and the Mary River Turtle, in a few months’ time, both of which are known to nest in the area.

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Supporting our community This year has been like no other.

That is why Council’s $782 million budget is supporting our community and local businesses as they get back on their feet.

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CCouncil has applied a one-off $35 COVID-19 rebate to properties with a general rate. This means while the budget includes a 2% minimum general rate increase and a 3.5% increase to waste management charges for a 240L wheelie bin, when coupled with the pay-on-time discount, the majority of ratepayers who are on the minimum general rate will not pay any more than they did last year.

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oronavirus continues to dominate our lives and so I wanted to update you on federal measures.

Jobkeeper The JobKeeper Payment will be extended beyond the end of September under a refined, two-tiered payment system. From 28 September through to 3 January next year, the rate for eligible employees will reduce to $1,200 a fortnight, while a lower payment of $750 will apply for employees who worked less than 20 hours a week (in the month of February, pre-COVID). The following quarter those payments will be $1000 and $650 respectively. You can find links to more information and facts sheets on my website in the News section.

Coronavirus Supplement The temporary Coronavirus Supplement for those on income support, including JobSeeker, will be extended until 31 December 2020. The $550 per fortnight supplement continues until 24 September and from 25 September until 31 December, the Supplement will be $250 per fortnight.

Economic outlook Treasurer Josh Frydenberg also recently updated the Economic and Fiscal Outlook and while the figures were sobering they were not unexpected. In response to Coronavirus, Government expenses like welfare and stimulus measures increased, while revenue from tax receipts fell dramatically. For the 2019/20 financial year we recorded a budget deficit of $86 billion with the budget deficit for the current financial year estimated at $185 billion. The official unemployment rate is also expected to rise above 9 percent

by Christmas. Nonetheless, the figures also proved that Australia is in a much better position than other comparable nations across the world and we should be proud of that. The targeted, scalable, measured response of the Morrison Government is working.

As always, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any Federal issues, concerns or enquiries on 5479 2800; via email at ted.obrien.mp@aph.gov.au or visit us at 17 Southern Drive, Maroochydore.

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enders will be sought next month for the design and construction of Stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade on the Sunshine Coast.

In 2019, the Deputy Prime Minister approved funding to progress this upgrade, demonstrating the Australian Government’s long-standing commitment to the project.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Beerburrum to Nambour project would deliver a vital boost to Queensland’s major north-south rail corridor, advocated for strongly by Ted O’Brien and Andrew Wallace.

“Reduced travel times, greater service reliability and increased parking at stations will attract more travellers to rail, between the Sunshine Coast region and Brisbane in particular,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. “By investing in projects such as the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade, the Australian Government’s $100 billion nationwide infrastructure investment program is supporting jobs and communities at a time when it’s needed most.”

Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey said the major rail upgrade was ready to move off the page and onto the ground in the coming months.

“Realignment of Steve Irwin Way needs to happen before we can start work in the rail corridor, so it’s pleasing to see progress being made,” Mr Bailey said. “The 333 jobs and economic stimulus that will be delivered by Stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade project are essential for the Sunshine Coast. “Those new jobs are in addition to more than 2300 jobs being supported by the four Bruce Highway upgrades underway or due to start in the coming months between Caboolture and Gympie.”

Stage 1 of the project will include sections of line duplication, as well as station upgrades, new park ‘n’ ride facilities and new rail passing loops.

Proposed works for stage one on the rail upgrade currently include: duplication of track north of Beerburrum; construction of road-over-rail bridges at Beerburrum Road, Barrs Road and Burgess Street; expansion of park 'n' rides at Beerburrum, Landsborough and Nambour; bus interchange at Landsborough; relocation of utilities.

Early works to support the upgrade are expected to start early next year, with major construction to follow in 2022. This includes realigning a one-kilometre section of Steve Irwin Way between Nursery Road and Moffatt Road and boosting park 'n' ride facilities with extra spaces at Beerburrum station, Landsborough station and Nambour station.

Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said a briefing was held recently for local industry and suppliers seeking work on the broader rail upgrade, while community members would also have more opportunities to get involved.

“The industry briefing was a good opportunity to give local businesses some indication on what kind of work was coming down the line and allow the project team to get early feedback that will help as they develop the final scope for the upgrade,” Mr Wallace said.

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A current review of the EPBC legislation (which stopped the dam) has highlighted that the Traveston decision was one of but a few (less than one per cent) where the legislation actually stopped a proposal as it would have had serious impacts on a number of threatened species. Anyone’s who’s attended a Mary River Festival will attest to the fact that November in Kandanga can be mighty hot, not to mention also the distinct possibility of thunderstorms (memorable a few years back) and even bushfires (as in surrounding areas last year).

In an organiser’s meeting earlier this year, before COVID-19 was a word let alone a news dominator, that spirit of reflection continued, with a decision being made to move the festival to a cooler time of year, July 2021. Festival coordinator Glenda Pickersgill says she’s excited about the change, not only for the comfort of those taking part, but also for the hard working volunteers who put up, then take down the festival. “It’s a celebration the community plainly wants to see continue,” she says, “and we’re just looking to make it more comfortable all round for our visitors and handy helpers alike.”

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cross the length and breadth of the nation, events are being cancelled or deferred, but the change in store for the popular Mary River Festival has absolutely nothing to do with the restrictions due to the COVID-19.

For the last ten years, it has been held on the second Saturday in November, as close as possible to the anniversary of then-Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett’s memorable announcement, “It is my intention to say 'No' to Traveston Crossing Dam”.

That “ no” word resonated through the Mary Valley, bringing to an end, some thought, a three and a half year David and Goliath battle against a very determined state government. It wasn’t the end of course, and some have described the process of reversing the land acquisitions as “like trying to unscramble an egg”.

With many new people having moved into the area, the 2019 festival theme was “a decade of reflection”. It was a special event, not simply as it marked the “ten years on” point, but because it had, as a highlight, Peter Garrett making a very popular return to Kandanga.

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‘BIN’ ON A BIN OUTING? DISCOVER WHERE YOUR WASTE GOES NEXT

ot one to usually steal the spotlight, it’s safe to say the humble household wheelie bin has had ‘a moment’.

Its recent thrust to fame is thanks to a new social media craze – the Bin Isolation Outing – which started in Queensland after friends dared each other to dress-up whilst taking their bins out for collection.

What began as buddies amusing each other during the COVID-19 pandemic (where bins were often leaving the house more than we were), is now a Facebook group with more than 1 million members from around the globe.

But what happens to the content of your bins after the outing ends and your waste is collected?

This essential service is provided by Sunshine Coast Council and Service Excellence Portfolio Councillor Christian Dickson explains the process.

“Once the truck collects your waste, it’s transferred to either resource recovery centres for recycling or disposal in engineered, double lined landfill cells to prevent leachate − dirty water − seeping into groundwater,” Cr Dickson said.

“Waste management is not a glamorous topic that gets much attention but council is continuing to invest in improvements to ensure the Sunshine Coast is well-serviced now and into the future.”

Works are complete on a $4.5 million upgrade of the Caloundra landfill for the region’s latest environmentally sound and innovatively engineered landfill cell.

Improvements are also taking place at the Buderim Resource Recovery Centre to provide new sorting facilities to improve landfill diversion.  Pictured on the right, Fellow Service Excellence Portfolio Cr Winston Johnston said planning for the expansion of the Nambour Waste Precinct was another exciting waste project now on the go. Said Cr Johnston for Division 5: “This expansion will deliver vital upgrades to the resource recovery centre and the material recovery facility that processes the regions yellow lid bin recyclables.

Waste management is a core council service and these vital works will ensure our rate payers have a high quality and value for money waste collection service for years to come.”

Last year (2018-19) council diverted around 125,000 tonnes of material from landfill including: • Kerbside recycling − 33,146 tonnes; • Concrete − 34,768 tonnes • Cardboard −1,481 tonnes; • Green waste − 40,115 tonnes • Scrap metal − 10,148 tonnes; • Tip shop − 4,224 tonnes • Other [e-waste, chemicals, tyres, batteries, etc. ] − 1,471 tonnes Council is also leading the way when it comes to innovations in waste collection.

The construction of the Maroochydore City Centre Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS), the first of its kind in Australia, is well underway with stage one of pipe installation completed earlier this year and collection station building works due for completion later this year.

Council is committed to supporting Queensland Health as the lead agency responsible for responding to COVID-19 and will ensure our community is kept informed. Anyone with concerns can call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or find up-to-date reliable information on the Queensland Health website at www.health.qld.gov.au/ coronavirus. For the latest information about council facilities and services and business assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit council’s website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/COVID19

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ommunity Transport Service here to stay I’m pleased to report Kenilworth residents will continue to benefit from a volunteer-led and operated transport service after Sunshine Coast Council last month (23 July) approved support for the Kenilworth Community Transport Service.

Supported by council’s Transport Levy the service provides a transport option for the relatively isolated community of Kenilworth.

The pre-booked service was established in June 2019, by a volunteer led community group in conjunction with the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce and council, under the guidance of the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

It has been a success with a number of residents regularly travelling to Nambour, Maleny, Mapleton, Eumundi and Yandina.

One of the main benefits of the Kenilworth Community Transport Service is that it provides a cost-effective transport option for Kenilworth residents operated by Kenilworth residents.

At a low, flat fee of $8 per return trip, Kenilworth residents living within a 6.5km radius of the Kenilworth Post Office can access critical services such as medical appointments.

As part of the COVID-19 safety response, some restrictions have been implemented to help protect the health and safety of the Kenilworth community and drivers.

A report to consider changes to the service will be presented to council at a future Ordinary meeting.

COVID-19 Community Response Grants Congratulations to the successful applicants from the second stage of COVID-19 Community Response Grants. Council awarded 104 applicants more than $435,000 in total.

Well done to the many not-for-profit community groups who received a helping hand within Division 10, including Mapleton and District Community Assoc Inc which received more than $1000 to develop a strategic plan to benefit the Mapleton community in the long-term, plus Mapleton Bowls Club which received $2500 to assist them to maintain their natural grass green.

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t’s been Budget time for Gympie Regional Council. This is where we set rates and charges, amongst a lot of other things.

Given the pain that Mary Valley landholders have been through over the last two years, it is indeed a relief, and a triumph, that my colleagues agreed that for everyone in the rural category who is paying above the minimum rate, there is no general rate increase.

For everyone else there has been an increase, albeit modest.

This has been necessitated by the fact that we have made a commitment to bring in a balanced budget within two years.

More good news for everyone is that construction of the new Bruce Highway bypass around Gympie is about to start.

I expect there will be lots of opportunities for residents and businesses in the Mary Valley, both in employment and in the supply of services. It is a billion dollar project on our doorstep, and if this doesn’t boost our local economy, nothing will.

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WALKING IN THEIR BOOTS: POWS arly in 2017, I put the call out through the mail E and online newspapers to find Queenslanders and their memories of Italian prisoners of war working

on farms 1943-1946. I had discovered the government records pertaining to Italian prisoners of war sent to work on Kenilworth farms, but a list of names and dates did not do justice to this history. Lenore Meldrum took up the challenge and became my right hand lady on the ground in Kenilworth. Lenore’s local expertise has been invaluable in melding memories and history into its context.

Kenilworth has a richness in the reminiscences from those years.

Locals knew exactly where the Q7 Prisoner of War Control Centre was situated on Elizabeth Street, as well as stories about the ‘lock up’ room under the building.

John and Beverly Ower from Kinnoull had no difficulty in remembering Hector and Pom. Family photographs of Hector and Pom sitting atop horses, standing on the verandah of their abode and feeding the pigs helped convey this history.

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Anthony Brown reminisced about Nicko and Pasquali. They were remembered for their voracious appetites. Nicko made baskets from lawyer cane and two baskets are now treasured possessions of Anthony’s daughter Sharon.

With a touch of sadness, people reflected on the tragic drowning of Francesco Primiano. The Kenilworth POWs went swimming in the Mary River where Francesco found himself in deep water, struggled and drowned.

On a Sunday in 2018, a woman walked into the Kenilworth Historical Museum, and spoke to Lenore about her father’s time as a POW. Rose’s father Giuseppe Mangini had worked for Mr Green at Booroobin while a prisoner of war. In February 1949, Giuseppe returned to Australia sponsored by his POW boss Mr Green and then married Vita Carmina Pedone in November 1949. In 1951, Giuseppe went into partnership with Paul Giannota growing bananas at Bracalba. Giuseppe’s daughter Rose said that after saving for their own farm, her parents bought a pineapple farm at the corner of Turnbull Road and D’Aguilar Highway in 1957. Like many migrant stories, rewards came from hard work.

Singalongs, the big army truck, church attendance in red pajamas, ‘new Australians’ and menacing geckos are but a few of the poignant recollections relating to this history.

Fast forward to June 2020: the documentation of this rich and diverse history* has been recognised and awarded the State Library of Queensland’s John Oxley Library Award.

I was asked recently “when will you finish this project” and as if on cue Lenore contacted me; she had found research her late husband Blair had untaken several years ago about Kenilworth’s POWs. The uncovering of new information and likelihood of Italian families reaching out for information about their fathers and grandfathers, makes this research journey a limitless treasure trove.

Joanne Tapiolas https://italianprisonersofwar.com/ *Walking in their Boots has brought to life Queensland’s littleknown history of the Italian prisoners of war who worked on Queensland farms.

For an earlier article refer https://www.abc.net.au/ news/2018-03-01/italianpows-in-qld/9445700  Pictured left top, Giuseppe Mangini at Bracalba Banana Farm (Photo courtesy of Rose Moir-Bussy)  Pictured left, Italian prisoners of war who lived and worked with farming families near Gympie.

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