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And on the theme of long-term commitment we also feature a story this week about Tibro Netball Club members Kathy Smith and Mary-Lou Oliver. They recently received life membership of the club for their hard work and contribution since the early 1990s. Consistently these days I hear how challenging it is for sporting clubs and community organisations to find volunteers, so it is great to see these ladies being great role models for our younger community members. Thanks to Katie, Kathy and Mary-Lou for staying the distance and bringing so much to our local community! Regards,

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On our cover this week is the lovely Katie Piva. She started her career in early childhood education back in 1979 at Mooloolah State School and recently retired from Beerwah and District Community Kindy. Katie has been involved with the Kindy both as a parent and as a teacher for just over 30 years, which is such a remarkable achievement and a milestone that not many of us will achieve. Reading Katieâ€™s story made me wonder how many high schoolers graduating this year have the same conviction in choosing their area of further study and the likelihood of them still working in

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Work gets underway After operating for more than 30 years and jumping through plenty of bureaucratic hoops over the past six years, the Peachester Rural Fire Brigade is really looking forward to finally having a purpose-built depot facility. At this stage it is anticipated the official opening of the shed will not happen until early 2021. However, members of the Peachester Rural Fire Brigade committee are excited and

keen to monitor the progress of the new shed, which is under construction on Peachester Road heading towards Woodford. GC&M News caught up with the brigade’s first officer Kev Wrayford and some of the committee members recently when the slab for the facility was being poured. It will include a four-bay shed, a training room, offices and a kitchen/tea room. While they may only be at the slab stage, there has already been significant work on and support for the project by a number of local individuals and businesses. The brigade members are keen to acknowledge the generous assistance that has got them this far with the project. They plan to erect an honour board for all those involved with the project and particularly wanted to thank Sayer Civil from Maleny, Graeme Huddy from Huddy Plant Hire, Steve Harrison from Alta Engineering, Tom Ryan from TMR Concreting, Bulk Granite from Caboolture, Hy-Tech Concrete from Beerwah, Boyd Hanlon from Superior Sheds, Rod Heading from Beach to City Concrete Cutting, surveyor Rob

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Early childhood educator Katie Piva has devoted her professional life to teaching. Her passion for the profession, her community and the countless children and families whose educational journeys she shared over the years is still clearly evident when chatting to her on the eve of her retirement. From her first job as a young graduate teacher at Mooloolah State School in 1979, to her work as a local supply (relief) teacher and remarkable 30-year involvement with Beerwah and District Kindergarten, Katie has undoubtedly enriched the lives of many children (and, in some cases, the children of those children). Growing up in Chermside in Brisbane, after graduating high school Katie started her teacher training, aged 17, at Kedron Park and Carseldine, majoring in physical education, early childhood and primary school teaching. Katie said that even during her training, it was the early childhood education that interested her the most. “And I still love it even after 40 years,” she said. Her first teaching position was at Mooloolah State School, where she was the preschool, year 1 and year 2 teacher. Back then Katie taught the younger classes while another teacher taught years 3-5, and the principal taught years 6-7. From Mooloolah she was transferred to Ayr in North Queensland where she became the district

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teacher for the whole of the north Queensland region. She later became the teacher in charge at Ayr Preschool before relocating back to North Brisbane with her family in 1986. Moving to Beerwah with her young family at the end of the 1980s, Katie said the first thing she did was to join the local playgroup and enrol her eldest son Jeremy at the local kindergarten. “My association with Beerwah Kindy started then and I’ve now been involved there for nearly half my life! I remember when I first walked in, I was touched by what a warm, nurturing and welcoming place it was and it’s exactly the same today with new parents coming in and sharing the same feelings, which is just beautiful,” Katie said. At the time, Katie was doing relief teaching at the local preschools. She said she always dreamed that one day she would be able to work at the kindy and in 1994 she was offered a permanent part-time position and hasn’t looked back since landing her dream job. Katie said all three of her children (Jeremy, Alyce and Josh) attended Beerwah Kindy.

Over the years she has witnessed how the physical space has blossomed through grants and community contributions. One of the lovely aspects of her work has been spending so many years within the local community teaching children and forming meaningful, and in some cases life-long, connections with families and colleagues. “I remember when I first started I taught a little girl at Mooloolah, and years later when I was at Beerwah Kindy I ended up teaching her sister’s children,” Katie said. “One of the things I’ve loved about working in our community is that I’ve been fortunate to have lovely continuity of connection with many families – especially through the kindy.” Sometimes Katie has taught up to five children from the same family and she has enjoyed the beautiful moments seeing grandparents she knew as parents picking up their grandchildren from kindy. “I have been so privileged to be able to spend so much time with young children and to be part of this community. It’s such a unique and beautiful time of life where the foundations for future health and wellbeing are formed – it’s been so rewarding and I’ve enjoyed every minute,” she said. A farewell wine and cheese evening will be held at Beerwah Kindy on Friday, October 16 for present and past families and colleagues to wish Katie all the best for her future adventures involving family, grandchildren, friends and travel.

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The new petrol station to be built in Maleny opposite the state school is back in Sunshine Coast Council’s development assessment system, with an application lodged to have an illuminated advertising pylon approved. To be placed on the Bunya Street side close to the corner with Cudgerie Street, the 6m high and 2m wide brightly coloured pylon will display the branding of the petrol station (Mobil according to the accompanying illustrations) and the usual variety of fuel options and prices. The planning application documents say the illuminated sign has been sited and designed to ensure that it does not contribute towards visual clutter. To achieve this, the application states that the pylon sign is “… located within the approved landscaping area. This ensures that the proposed development will not be clearly visible or obtrusive when viewed from the street or surrounding properties”. As the petrol station development is already approved, the application for the 6m illuminated advertising sign is deemed as being ‘code assessable’ and, as such, there is no requirement for public notification and no formal opportunity for community submissions to be made to the council. To read more about the operational works permit application, go to https://developmenti.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au and search for OPW20/0532.

Maleny has joined townships across Queensland by having a red bench in a public location as a permanent reminder that domestic violence occurs within all our communities. On Friday, October 9, Quotarian Jan Olde and Cr Winston Johnson shared the honour of unveiling the bench outside Maleny Post Office in the Riverside Centre, which is rather fittingly post office red. The local bench is supported by Speak Up Now Stop Domestic and Family Violence (a combined local group with representatives from Zonta, Lions, Rotary and Quota clubs). It was successfully achieved through the practical actions of Maleny Quota International, which originally donated the bench around 20 years ago, the Rotary Club of Maleny, which supplied the red paint, and Maleny Men’s Shed members Malcolm Baker and Rick Townsend, who completed the renovating and painting of the bench. Quota’s immediate past president Val France said the red bench would become a conversation point to raise awareness of domestic and family violence within our community and educate people in what the community could do to help reduce further violence. The Speak Up Now - Stop Domestic and Family Violence group is working with Sunshine Coast Council, the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre and local body corporate owners to create more red benches within Maleny and along the Blackall Range in the near future. The Red Bench Project was launched in May by The Red Rose Foundation, which is comprised of service

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Maleny community taking action GC&M News readers may recall a community forum held in Maleny in July 2019, when more than 60 locals gathered to discuss and decide on a new way for the community to work together to consider and act on important issues impacting their daily lives. At the gathering Maleny Forums was endorsed as the vehicle to convene public meetings to share information in a factual and respectful manner, and take decisions on further action if required. A coordinating team was endorsed as the volunteer body that could convene and promote future public forums on community-wide issues identified by Maleny residents. A top priority for those at the first meeting was the concerns raised by residents about parking and traffic in and around Maleny. Following that forum, the Maleny Forums coordinating team collected information on traffic and parking issues, including carrying out a community survey with 579 local responses. A parking and traffic forum was held last November to hear the outcome of the research and to decide on a way

forward. The 80-plus participants in the parking and traffic forum stated that they wanted to do something about the dangers of pedestrian crossings, lack of car parks and parking signage, the poor amenity and art of the streets and surrounds, the abysmal state of foot and bike paths and connections, and the chaotic nature of traffic in the town centre during busy periods. The forum participants decided to form small dedicated working groups to take up the issues with the Sunshine Coast Council and Queensland Government. Five action groups were formed: • Pedestrian crossings working group • Parking working group • Traffic working group • Placemaking and streetscape working group • Pathways and connectivity working group. Local residents are welcome to join these working groups and communicate their issues, concerns and solutions by emailing the groups through the Maleny Forums email address at malenyforums@gmail.com.

Locals at the 2019 community forum The constraints associated with COVID-19 have provided some challenges but progress has recently been made. The working groups have been meeting since the end of November to clarify issues and have carried out specific research and information gathering as well as building relationships with key contacts in Sunshine Coast Council, local councillor Winston Johnson; local state member Andrew Powell and the Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads. A copy of the results of the Maleny parking and traffic survey have been given to Mr Powell and Cr Johnson for their information and action.

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Australia and be awarded the 2019 Australasian’s Law Award’s mediator of the year. Tom said he settled on the title of his book as he felt life and all its challenges presented something different than merely a journey, and to describe life as being a dance implied a happier, hopeful and more positive outlook. Many of his poems contain references to dance and he hopes his work captures the challenges of life while also retaining positivity in an everchanging world. “Poetry is a wonderful way to connect directly with people. I like to write poems that bring people hope, remind them to find joy and to help them seek opportunities, and develop positivity and resilience in facing the challenges of everyday life,” Tom said. “Life has always had its heartaches. It is how we face these challenges that can make a huge difference.” Originally scheduled for release at the end of last year, the book launch

Tom Stodulka with his new book ‘Life is a Dance’ was pushed back to mid-July this year. However, Tom said he felt that amidst a backdrop of COVID-19, strict lockdowns and increasing periods of social isolation it was more important than ever to share a message of hope. For more information and to purchase the book online head to www.tomstodulkaauthor.com. ‘Life is a Dance’ is also available from selected cafés and book sellers on the Sunshine Coast including Boho Bean at Beerwah, The Orangery Maleny and The BookShop at Caloundra.

I recently read something about hope, Really extends anyone’s scope. Sounds like being positive Kills the pain of the negative. The sun is coming up each day, The kookaburras have had their say. We have had the cold and the rain, And anyway life is never just all about gain. This week has been another hard one, So much so you felt a bit low. What games have you won? How much have you had to run? Look up to the sun, To the moon and the stars. Remember the word hope. You know it will help you cope. Regain lost strength. Upwards and onwards, no more backwards. Just embrace hope, Such a good four letter word, Hardly absurd. You have regained hope. Tom Stodulka - 18 July 2018

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Bridge club thanks council Maleny Contract Bridge Club committee members recently met with Cr Winston Johnson to formally acknowledge the two grants they have received from Sunshine Coast Council this year. Club president Jean Coffee also thanked Dr Stuart Craig and committee members for all the work involved in putting the grant applications together. The club received $5,192 in March for solar power from the council’s major grants community facilities fund. As part of the club’s sublease with Maleny District Sport and Recreation Club (MDSRC), members agreed that their club should be as sustainable as possible, with solar energy significantly assisting in reducing environmental impacts and promoting

clean energy production. During what has undoubtedly been a challenging year for all community-run clubs due to COVID-19, the subsequent reduction in electricity bills will also be very welcome. In May, the club also received a $998 grant for the purchase of a laptop through the council’s COVID-19 community response, continuity and connectivity scheme. During lockdown, the club organised online bridge tournaments in order to keep members connected and the laptop has been integral in being able to provide that option. The club hopes it can start organising classes early in 2021 to share the members’ passion for the game with interested locals, so make sure you watch this space as GC&M News will keep you updated.

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Long time Tibro Netball Club members Kathy Smith and Mary-Lou Oliver, both Netball Australia accredited coaches and national C umpires, were recently presented with life membership awards for the many years of hard work, commitment and dedication to their club. Club president Dimi Young said Kathy and Mary-Lou had volunteered their services in the club for many years and played an enormous part in the continuing improvements to the venue and the sport “that we all love and now benefit from”. Kathy was instrumental in starting and organising the junior competition in 1993 and coached the club netball teams from 1993-2003. She also held numerous committee positions and roles during that time including Tibro’s delegate on the Caloundra District Netball Association, president in 1995 and 1996, secretary in 1997, junior registrar in 1998, coaching convenor in 1999 and 2000, and umpire convenor from 2001–2003. She returned to the role of umpire convenor in 2019 and is still doing that job. Even though Kathy moved to Caloundra in 2004, she has always helped with umpiring duties in the junior competitions and many carnivals over the years.

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Contributed by Tracey Goodwin-McDonald co-founder of and spokesperson for the Mass Transit Action Group The Mass Transit Action Group (MTAG) is a group of residents who live on the Sunshine Coast and are concerned about the impacts of the proposed mass transit project due to its narrow focus on light rail and massive population densification from Maroochydore to Kawana as the only solution. We accept that the Sunshine Coast Council is right to address the issues of population growth, congestion and inadequate and under-utilised public transport, but strongly believe the current mass transit plan is not the right solution for the future. We also feel the people of the Sunshine Coast should get the chance to have their say in the development of the next stage of this process – the detailed business case. This is particularly true as the council has committed $7.5 million of the $15 million to be spent on this next phase. We believe the Sunshine Coast mass transit project is flawed for a range of significant and disturbing reasons. The interim preliminary business case is supposed to look at all transport options but is heavily skewed to light rail. Other more modern technologies are not being adequately assessed.

The light rail proposed has fixed overhead wires and fixed steel tracks making it inflexible and a visible barrier between the beach front and the beach communities. The business case is focussed on the 13km coastal corridor and does not address public transport needs for the majority of Sunshine Coast residents. There has been a total lack of community engagement on this project since 2014 so the community is not aware of the full details of what is being planned. Recently, the council was forced to include a consultation process after Cr Joe Natoli raised the issue at the August council meeting. Many people think the mass transit project currently being undertaken by the council is about finding the public transport solution that is right for residents. It is not. It is about the form of public transport that will achieve the greatest ‘urban transformation’ in the coastal corridor. The intent seems to use light rail as a way of achieving higher residential densities in the mass transit catchment area. Under the current plan, the council is proposing to increase the housing density 400m either side of the light rail corridor.

Stage one (the extent of the current project) looks at the 13km stretch from Maroochydore to Kawana. If it goes ahead, it will mean the population has the potential to be up to five times more than we now have in this 13km stretch. There will be mass densification from Maroochydore to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. And this is only stage one! Stage two continues this densification all the way to Caloundra. In fact, these stage one numbers mean we would end up with a population per square hectare worse than the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast light rail corridor has a population of 57,000 people or 28 people per square hectare. We could end up with as many as 105,000 people or 84 people per square hectare. These people will still need a car so it will mean more congestion not less. Many of its assumptions are not explained or validated and there are no costings shown. It is worth noting that in Sydney the light rail project is already double the budgeted $1.5 billion to cost $3 billion. On the Gold Coast all residents pay a $133 transport levy. On the Sunshine Coast we currently pay $44. Is this slug on the way for Sunshine Coast residents too?

The MTAG is dedicated to ensuring that the Sunshine Coast Council’s mass transit business case reflects the needs and aspirations of the community. We need a transport solution for the future but believe this is not it! On August 20 this year the council agreed to undertake public consultation on this plan before progressing to the detailed business case. It is now important that we all voice our thoughts to the council on what we would like to see happen in the future. This is not just about the people on the coast. It impacts everyone. For some it will impact where they live, for others where they play. But we will all pay! We are already paying. The council has already spent $8.5 million on this project! This plan does not mean less congestion ... it means more cost, more people, more cars and more high-rise. Is this what you want? To find out more about us and our grassroots campaign, check out our website www.masstransitsc.com or come to our public information and fund-raising dinner on November 9 (see website for details). See the ad on page 21

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Exhibition opens The 2020 Sunshine Coast Art Prize exhibition opens October 16. On display are 40 exceptional finalist artworks, by established and emerging artists. Wander through the gallery to see the exhibition and vote for your favourite work in the People’s Choice Award. Visit gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for details.

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Slow fashion Now is a great time to take a fresh look at how we live and the fabric – Slow Fashion, Artful Living program could be the perfect place to start. Immerse yourself in workshops including shoe making, mending, sewing and repurposing, plus exhibitions, talks and more. Explore the program at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/fabric.

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As part of a broader strategy to reinvigorate community engagement and use of the historic Beerburrum School of Arts hall, committee members are excited about plans for a spectacular art exhibition on Saturday, November 14 from 10am-4pm, and are keen for local artists to get involved. Event organiser Heather Cardaci said that for just a small booking fee ($10 per artist) local sculptors and artists were invited to book in as a wonderful way of showcasing and selling their work, while also strengthening connections with their local community. Heather said she hoped the exhibition would not only showcase the incredible artistic talent of the local region, but also attract the local community to come together and support locally run events at the hall, which has been a place of community gathering for more than 100 years. “We are really keen to look at ways we can engage our small community and we really want to get people out and about and meeting others. We thought an art exhibition would be a fun and interesting way to do that,” Heather said. Tables for displaying artwork will be provided but artists are requested to bring their own easels and display boards for presentation. Heather said all proceeds from any sales would go directly to the artist as the event was more about bringing

people together than a fundraiser for the hall. “We thought an arts event would be a wonderful way to promote the use of the hall, especially as it was the traditional school of arts for the area,” Heather said. “We’ve had some really wonderfully positive feedback on the exhibition idea and are excited that local artists are willing to be involved.” With the recent addition of new air conditioning and a PA system, and with a number of artists already committed to the event, committee members hope this inaugural exhibition will become an annual event that may extend to a full weekend in the future. Plans are also under way to include wine and cheese tasting from local suppliers. Expressions of interest from artists wishing to display their work close on Monday, November 2. For more details and bookings contact Heather on 0432 849 509 or email heather.cardaci@gmail.com. You can also visit the hall’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BSOAAI.

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Beerburrum School of Arts Committee is planning a spectacular Art Exhibition showcasing the extraordinary talents of the many artists and sculptors in our region. The Beerburrum School of Arts Hall in Anzac Avenue, Beerburrum Saturday 14th of November, 10am - 4pm Tables will be supplied. A $10 booking fee per artist will apply. If you are keen to showcase and sell some of your works in our lovely old Hall, please get in touch with the organiser: Heather Cardaci on 0432 849 509 or heather.cardaci@gmail.com Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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Lawn bowls, a sport for all ages Games director at Glasshouse Country Bowls Club, Dave Hayes, reckons lawn bowls is the perfect sport the whole family can enjoy together and a great way for people of all ages and abilities to have fun and stay active in a friendly and social environment. On Sunday, October 25 the club will host a free come-and-try day from 11am–1pm so you can find out for yourself. Club members will be on hand to give a few tips, and bar and dining options will be available throughout the day. Whether you fancy having a competitive go or an easy-going social game in a supportive and friendly atmosphere, lawns bowls may be just the new hobby you are looking for. Dave says one of the great things about the sport is that it’s easy on the body but still offers enough challenges

for those wishing to extend their game skills, and it’s a game for all ages. “We love seeing the grandkids come along and play alongside their grandparents, and it’s a great game the whole family can enjoy, suitable for ages 10-110,” Dave said. To encourage more families to get involved, juniors (up to age 18) who join the club will get free membership for the first year, with coaching available through the week. As well as the social aspect, the club also has a competitive side where individual and team members enter representative competitions. To find out more call 5496 9311 or visit the club’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/www. glasshousecountrybowlsclub.com.au. The club is located at 10 Coonowrin Road, Glass House Mountains.

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Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network Poisons and baits don’t just kill rats Pesticides are substances that are designed to control pests. They include insecticides, rodenticides, molluscicides (such as snail bait) and herbicides. Sadly, they also commonly poison non-target species, including wildlife and pets, through either primary or secondary poisoning. Primary poisoning occurs when baits are non-specific. For example, a brushtail possum or antechinus eating rat bait may be killed directly by the poison or it may become weak and ill, which increases its risk of being preyed upon, attacked by cats or dogs or being hit by vehicles. Secondary poisoning occurs when one animal (eg, an owl or eagle) consumes a rodent that still has undigested bait in its gut or mouth. Which wildlife are most at risk? Small mammals, including possums and bandicoots, often consume poisons such as snail bait, rat bait or slug bait. Despite their size, wallabies and kangaroos have been known to suffer from rodenticide poisoning. Rescued by the author and taken to Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, the young brushtail possum pictured was suffering from rat poisoning and sadly did not survive.

Small mammals can also be poisoned by insecticides. Possums, for example, can ingest these poisons when consuming fruit from a tree that has been sprayed with insecticide. Birds have a high metabolic rate

and therefore succumb quickly to poisons. Australian birds of prey – owls and diurnal raptors – can be killed by internal bleeding when they eat rodents that have ingested rat bait. Insectivorous birds will often eat insects sprayed with insecticides. There are alternative wildlife-friendly ways to deal with pests: • Deter rats and mice around your property by simply cleaning up, removing rubbish, keeping animal feed well contained and indoors, picking up fallen fruits and vegetation, and using chicken feeders. • Seal up holes in your walls and roof to reduce the amount of rodent friendly habitat in your house. • Replace palms with native trees. Palm trees are a favourite hideout for black rats, while native trees provide ideal habitat for native predators like owls and hawks that help to control rodent populations. • Set traps in a safe, covered spot away from the reach of children, pets and wildlife. Two of the most effective yet safe baits are peanut butter and pumpkin seeds. • To control slugs, terracotta or ceramic plant pots can be placed upside down in the garden or aviary. Slugs and snails will seek the dark, damp area this creates and can be collected daily. They can then be drowned in a jar of soapy water. You can also sink a jar or dish into the soil and fill it with beer. The slugs are attracted to the yeast in the beer, fall in and then drown. Our precious wildlife have enough threats to deal with (traffic, cats, dogs, disappearing habitat). Please don’t add poison to the list.

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Writers meet at the pub Contributed by Patty Beecham If you’re interested in writing in a friendly and non-judgemental setting, and challenging yourself as a writer, come along to the Beerwah Writers Group. We are an active group of local amateur and professional writers who meet to discuss aspects of writing and publishing, and we’re keen to welcome new members. The group meets on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. As our usual meeting room at the Beerwah Library is not yet available, we will meet in the Beerwah Hotel in the Sportsman’s Bar until further notice.

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Contributed by Ann Husband We are open for all our usual services including emergency relief, Telstra phone vouchers, Go cards, free bread, and non-perishable and frozen perishable food. We also have free computer and internet use, small fees for copying and printing, and tax help has been extended until end of November. Orange Sky laundry is here each Thursday – bring your washing to be washed, dried and folded from 9.30am. A JP service is available every Wednesday but please call and make an appointment to avoid waiting. We have a student counsellor from USC who is available for free counselling on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please call for an appointment.

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We reduced our opening times in the past few weeks due to COVID-19. However, from Monday, October 19, we will be open on Monday and Friday from 9.30am-1pm and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am-4pm. Thanks to all our clients who have followed the COVID-19 restrictions, hand sanitising and social distancing with good humour and no complaints. We would like to thank the Anglican Food Bank and Seventh-day Adventist Church for keeping us provided with food and Parklands Bakery for providing us with bread and other bakery items. Your generosity is much appreciated. All are welcome to call in to see us, have a chat and a cup of coffee.

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Meet the Producers

With Jennifer

Seven years later the Simpsons stepped out of the cheese business but continued to supply milk to the factory.

Producers name: Sara and Markus Bucher Farm name: Maleny Cheese and Obi Obi Dairy Farm location: Balmoral Ridge and Kenilworth Years of operation: 16 years and 6 years If, like me, you’re a sucker for a slice or two (or three or four…) of cheese, you will, of course, have heard of Maleny Cheese. It is owned and run by Sara and Markus Bucher, who say operating a boutique cheese factory has always been their passion. After chatting with Sara, I think it’s pretty safe to say it will continue to be there passion for some time yet.

Where it all began … Sara and Markus, a Swiss-trained cheese maker, have been happily married for more than 30 years after their paths crossed while backpacking in the US. They later married in Switzerland, where they ran a cheese and bread shop for seven years. During that time, they welcomed their three

daughters to the world before deciding to sell their business and relocate back to Australia, heading to Townsville (Sara’s home town) and welcoming their son. The desire to open their own boutique cheese factory stayed with them, though the opportunity for a career in the dairy industry in Townsville was somewhat limited. In the late 1990s they jumped at the opportunity to move and work for a prominent yoghurt factory in Margaret River in WA. “We longed to return to Queensland and the desire to set up our own boutique cheese factory was still strong,” Sara said. They visited plenty of dairy-rich regions in search of the perfect place but kept coming back to Maleny - “true dairy land”. It was here that the Bucher family set out to create Maleny Cheese. “We were lucky to have linked up with David and Heather Simpson, who owned a local dairy factory. With their support, together we opened Maleny Cheese in April 2004,” Sara said.

Who supplies your factory? Being able to support local producers is important to the Bucher’s and Maleny Cheese is supplied by four local farms. One is Peachester farm Riverview owned by the Page family who GC&M News featured in the last Meet the Producer (September 16 edition). In 2014 the Bucher’s had an opportunity to work with a dairy farm near Kenilworth and were presented with the opportunity to purchase Obi Obi Dairy. “We are experienced dairy producers but we were the new kids when it came to farming,” Sara said. “We’ve been through the toughest years in the industry but it’s been an incredible journey.” What is it like being on both sides of the industry – farmer and producer? “We are processors at heart. Developing dairy products has always been our dream and there’s never been anything more important than to support those who produce, grow and sell,” Sara said.

When it comes to the local dairy farms supporting Maleny Cheese, Sara says their dairy only strengthens their philosophy to support local farmers. As the combined milk production from the dairy farms supplying Maleny Cheese exceeds what their factory uses, the Bucher’s developed a milk hub, which continues to support other small producers on our region’s doorstep. How can we get out hands on the products? Maleny Cheese is open seven days a week, at 1 Clifford Street, Balmoral Ridge, with an onsite shop and café open to the public. You can also find Maleny Cheese products in a number of stores locally or buy them online through their website www.malenycheese.com.au. Sara and Markus live their passion for providing beautiful, locally made produce, and while they are processers at heart, they have an innate trust and understanding through all levels of the industry, and continue to work in the community to support our local producers.

A little about Maleny Cheese and its products Maleny Cheese produces a range of products – not just cheese – including award-winning yoghurts and a range of buffalo cheese. From plain and flavoured feta varieties, smoked, blended and flavoured cheddars, and creamy white mould soft cheese varieties aged for five weeks – all cheeses are made from local dairy milk and cream.

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COUNCIL DOWN PLAYING YOUR PAIN ZONING IMPACT DEVELOPERS GAIN! WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!

• This is not about public transport. It’s about “urbanisation” of our coastal strip Maroochydore to Caloundra. • Urbanisation = high-rise infill = more people in existing residential areas. • Stage 1 Maroochydore to Kawana to go from 11,000 dwellings to a capacity of 50,000 dwellings. • Light Rail is the preferred option because of its ability to deliver greater infill. Not because it is the best public transport system. It is the option that developers want. • 13km and 16 stations = approx. 1 station every 800m • Rezoning around stations likely to be high density. • Project estimated to cost $1.5 - $3.0 billion.

Council saying dwellings will only go from 11,000 to 27,000 by 2041 because all the “capacity” won’t be taken up. This is still more than double now! Development likely to be code assessable so residents will have no say. Council cannot control the rate of development once rezoned. The precedent will be set for developers to extend the number of high density buildings.

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• In 2017 SCRC transport levy increased to $44 (56%) to cover Mass Transit expenditure. • To date $8.5 million dollars of our money has been spent on this project. Another $7.5million is planned to be spent next year. • Sunshine Coast light rail plan same as the Gold Coast. • Gold Coast City Council light rail funding = +$120 million. • Ongoing subsidy from Gold Coast City Council for annual losses. • Annual Gold Coast transport levy $133. Will ours increase to this? • 88% of all Gold Coast trips still car based! Only 5% of trips are by public transport. • This does not address public transport needs of our whole region.

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been dazzling audiences over the Ensemble Trivium is a Brisbanepast five years with their refreshing based chamber music collective that features classical musicians performing musical approach and performances of traditional and contemporary chamber uplifting and refreshing chamber repertoire, including successful music. To celebrate the return of commissions of new works and the Ensemble Trivium to the stage, a trio skilful unearthing of hidden gems. of accomplished musical artists will perform a program entitled Serenades, Seating is strictly limited and featuring beautiful compositions from tickets are available online only. For Beethoven, Reger, Devienne and Rolla bookings and further information on Sunday, November 1 at 3pm, visit www.trybooking.com/events/ performed in the gorgeous heritagelanding?eid=657394&. listed Montville Village Hall. Montville Village Hall is located at 137 The 60-minute afternoon concert will Memorial Close, Montville. feature Monika Koerner (flute), Ann Horton (violin) and Yoko Okayasu (viola) and promises a fresh and vibrant approach to chamber and classical music that will leave audience members enthralled and uplifted. Tickets are $40 (plus ticket fee) available via trybooking, and attendees are invited to stay for refreshments and cake after the concert. Established in 2015, Monika Koerner (flute), Ann Horton (violin) and Yoko Ensemble Trivium has Okayasu (viola) will perform Serenades

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Music Today

with Dr Michael Whiticker

Songwriting competitions We recently had our (Glasshouse Musos) songwriters competition final at Eudlo Hall and enjoyed performances and new songs from nine acts. The songwriters who appeared were Jacinta Foale and Jenny Fitzgibbon, Deni Chapple, the Dream Weavers (Trent and Mark), Stu McGovern, Ninindi Johnstone, John Ross, Craig Mercer, Tony Mitchell and Pat Craigie, along with their accompanists Mac, Jake, Ian, Juliette and Beans. The songwriting judges were Noel Gardner, Alex Bridge and Ian Williams. There were two main prizes to be awarded - a judge’s prize and an audience prize. It turned out to be a tight result, with Ninindi winning the judge’s prize closely followed by Pat, Jacinta and Jenny, and Deni. The runners up received a CD recorded at the Sound Space, and the winner will have four hours recording time in the studio. The audience prize was won by John Ross who will have three hours recording time in the Sound Space. There were two themes from which the songwriters could draw in writing their songs. One was the horrific bushfires that began in 2019 and so dominated the airwaves back then, and the other was the COVID-19 pandemic. As to how the writers interpreted the theme was totally up to them. We heard

from some of them that writing their songs and working to the performance deadline with a specific theme was a rewarding experience. It was a shared community experience too and that is always a good thing. I have long thought about the value of competitions in the arts. As a young composer I entered a few of them and certainly can vouch for the career value of them for the artist. Winning looks good on the CV and opens doors. It is special but it is wholly what you make of it. This brings me back to one of the many wonders of the arts. If you have been gifted with the ability to appreciate them and you have the power of creativity in you then it is a marvelous thing and it must be given opportunity to develop. Competitions encourage work to be created and performed, and that is important for the artist and for us as an audience as well. There is one other interest of mine that a boutique songwriting competition might satisfy and that is inspiring people to make positive contributions to the world - for the environment, for their community and humanity in general. If we can create themes for songwriting competitions that encourage uplifting songs to be written, then such competitions will

hopefully take an even more valuable place in our community.

Michael has a recording studio in Peachester. If you would like to find out more contact him on 0419 026 895 or E: mwhitick@bigpond.net.au

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Letâ€™s get Queensland working again Get in touch with Andrew PO Box 718, Maleny QLD 4552 0475 508 570 glasshouse@lnpq.org.au andrewpowell.com.au AndrewPowellMP Authorised by Lincoln Folo, Liberal National Party of Queensland, 281 Sandgate Road, Albion QLD 4010.

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GLASS HOUSE 1. Zonta International has raised a serious concern about the escalating incidence of homelessness, particularly affecting older women, and the dire

Graeme Campbell One Nation

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health and social consequences of this. What are your

thoughts on the issue and what approaches would you advocate to address the concerns of Zonta and others.

Andrew Powell

Liberal National Party

2. If elected, in what town/suburb would you set up your electoral office and why?

Andrew McLean Greens

Phone - 0434 041 403

Phone - 0475 508 570

Phone - 0491 035 932

W: www.qldonenation.org.au/graeme-campbell E: glasshouse@qld.onenation.org.au

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Q1 With the rise of unemployment due to economic factors resulting from COVID-19, homelessness will unfortunately become even more prevalent. This in part is due to the lasting impacts of lockdowns that will be felt throughout 2021 and beyond. Homelessness can affect anyone - from single young people to families with children, to the elderly. The reasons for homelessness are varied and complex - including mental illness, domestic violence, relationship breakdowns, debt, substance abuse, housing affordability, to name a few. Our homeless, ranging from our youth to the elderly, need to be protected and have access to safe accommodation, be that short or long term. There are many non-government organisations that deliver specialist homelessness services. As a state representative, I will work with these stakeholders to hold quarterly meetings to develop strategies and solutions for addressing this issue from a community engagement point of view. Facilitating these meetings will have the objective of combining knowledge and resources and utilising these in the most effective manner. The need for additional funding in addressing homelessness, especially youth homelessness, will be very much needed post COVID-19 and beyond as well as investing in mental health initiatives. Q2 The electorate office location is appointed and organised through the Clerk of Parliament and Queensland Parliamentary Service. Normally, these leases have been entered in for 2-3 terms before a new location for the electorate office could be sourced. It would be remiss of me to comment on Electorate Office location without knowing the full details of these agreements. However, it would make sense that the electorate office remains in Maleny as it would save taxpayers money as it would be costly to conduct a new office fit out and location which would not be the best investment of Glass House electors’ tax money post COVID-19.

www.facebook.com/AndrewPowellMP W: www.andrewpowell.com.au

Q1 Zonta’s concerns are well founded. There has been an alarming increase in the number of older women who have become, or are at risk of becoming, homeless. And, sadly, many as a result of domestic or family violence. That’s why I’ve been very supportive of the work of Safe Haven (coordinated locally in the electorate). Their efforts have revealed 7.2 million spare rooms in private homes across Australia that are vacant for 90% of the year. Safe Haven maintains a national database of security-vetted community members that donate their spare rooms to women who need a safe place to stay (see www.safehavencommunity.com.au). It’s been my privilege to support Safe Haven financially and to assist them in securing grants for the amazing work they do. I have also been working on alternative housing models that may assist our community help those who are homeless. I’ve worked with CHASM to fund and install their small house project in the Maple Street Community Garden. I’m working with members of the Crystal Waters community to potentially establish a tiny homes initiative. And in both my capacity as Member for Glass House and shadow Minister for Planning I am working with Greg Richards from Aussie Tiny Houses to ensure we have the right planning standards and approvals to ensure we can provide the greatest range of housing options, at affordable rent, for those who need it. Q2 If re-elected my office will remain in Maleny. The location of the office is determined by Parliamentary Services and they have recently renewed the lease in Maleny. Having said that, I have always acknowledged I represent a community of communities and as such hold regular mobile offices throughout the electorate. I am also more than willing to meet anyone wherever is most convenient for them.

www.facebook.com/AndrewMcLean.Greens W: www.greens.org.au/qld/person/andrew-mclean

Q1 I am passionate about affordable housing. Since 2000, housing prices have risen 150% while wages have risen just 30%. The waiting list for social housing has blown out to 39,000 people and the government only plans to build 575 homes this year, which is just 1.5%. The Greens will establish a Queensland housing trust to build 250,000 high-quality publicly owned homes over 10 years. It’s a genius solution, creating 20,000 jobs per year, and at the end of it, we have homes! • Rent will be set at 25% of income or market rate, whatever is lower. • Homes will have solar panels and be well built. • Tenants can stay for their whole life should they wish. • We would introduce democratic and tenancy self management models. • The homes pay for themselves over time through rent. To come up with these ground-breaking ideas, we had to look overseas. Sixty per cent of the total housing stock in Austria is publicly owned, offering services like pools, gyms and gardens. Housing is a basic human need but our developerdriven system makes housing unaffordable. To help with the cost of living, the Greens will reverse privatisation of the electricity network, which will cut power bills by 46%; we will provide free public transport so you can get to work; build bulk-billed clinics in every community; and build a public pharmaceutical company to keep the costs of medicine down. All paid for by making billionaires pay their fair share. Q2 The government is already in a lease agreement for the office in Maleny, so to save taxpayer money I would use this one, at least until the lease runs out. However, I don’t plan to be there much – someone who claims to represent the people needs to be with the people.

Full preferential voting … how does it work? The voting system that will be used for the upcoming state election is called full preferential voting. This means that instead of indicating support for just one candidate or some candidates, voters must rank all the candidates on the ballot paper in order of their personal preference. The ranking uses a numbering system, with 1 being your first choice, 2 the second and so on until all the candidates on the ballot paper have been numbered. A pen or pencil is used to write the numbers in the box next to the candidate’s name. At the close of polling – after 6pm on election day, October 31 – the ballots are initially counted for each voter’s first preference, as indicated by the number 1 next to the candidate’s name. 26

During the counting process ballots are excluded if they are not formally cast. Reasons for an informal vote may include if the ballot paper is blank or unmarked, ticks or crosses have been used instead of numbering in order of preference, the required number of boxes have not been marked, or it has writing on it that identifies the elector. If a candidate has more than half of the total votes based on first choices, that candidate wins. If not, then preferences are distributed according to a set process. The candidate with the fewest first preference votes is identified and eliminated from the race. Their ballot papers are checked and distributed to the candidates who the voters marked as their second preference.

This means voters who selected the defeated candidate as a first choice then have their votes redistributed and added to the totals of their next choice. If, as a result of this preference reallocation, there is still no candidate with more than 50% of the total votes, the next candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated and their votes redistributed according to the preferences on the voter ballot papers. This process continues until a candidate has more than half of the votes. When the field is reduced to two, a comparison of the top two candidates can be made and is called the two-candidate preferred result. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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Brent Hampstead

Laressa McCoy

Australian Labor Party

Informed Medical Options Party

Phone - 0418 215 259

www.facebook.com/laborforglasshouse W: www.queenslandlabor.org/our-people/ state-candidates/brent-hampstead

W: www.imoparty.com/Laressa-McCoy E: laressa@imoparty.com

James McDonald

United Australia Party www.facebook.com/UnitedAusParty W: www.unitedaustraliaparty.org.au/ candidates/j-mcdonald/ E: GlassHouse@unitedaustraliaparty.org.au

E: brent.hampstead@queenslandlabor.org

Q1 The fact that older women are the fastest growing group at risk of homelessness casts shame on our society. The reasons for this growing tragedy are many and varied, and the solution requires multi-faceted cooperation from all three levels of government. For the past two years I’ve worked in the Morayfield electorate office of state MP Mark Ryan. In that role I’ve assisted women who had found themselves without a home and struggling to find a ray of hope. While the federal government needs to urgently address the underlying causes of this problem – wage disparity, lack of superannuation, insecure work – the state and local governments need to do much more to provide affordable housing with secure tenure. While the Palaszczuk Labor government has made major inroads into increasing stock of social housing, there is no better time to boost that commitment as we strive to fire up the construction sector and with interest rates at record lows. This is something I would fiercely advocate for if elected. I further believe that as a society we can’t continue to stand by and allow homelessness to engulf our mothers, grandmothers and aunties. We all have a role to play here. I would never sit by while a relative was forced to sleep rough.

Q1 The number of older women at risk of homelessness is horrific! I believe this really shows the lack of concern our government has shown for its people. For more than 280,000, and rising, aged women to be at risk of homelessness without emergency government intervention is a disgrace and injustice to our Queensland mums and grandmothers. This issue needs short- and long-term approaches to ensure the security of all at risk. I would propose emergency housing, of course, and financial support in the form of increased aged pension, and mortgage, tax or debt relief for those at risk. In the longer-term approach, I would establish small independent communities close to towns and transport. These residential communities would be sustainable, running with minimal overheads funded by the government, although I would like it to be community owned to ensure it cannot be taken from the people. It is critical to provide access to local doctors and treatments where needed. Having small communities makes it easier for buses and doctors to service more areas. We can get very creative with these options and I would love to see mixed-age activities within these residential areas with full community integration. Before jumping into any solutions, I would ask the community for their suggestions as I am confident all ideas can be improved upon.

Q2 While it makes sense to keep the electorate office in its current location in Maleny, more must be done to effectively service the 25 townships and communities that make up Glass House. I would support regular, scheduled mobile offices, and even investigate with the Clerk of Parliament the possibility of renting secondary office space in a town such as Woodford.

Q2 I would like to set up my office in the Woodford region. I would be spending a lot of time in Maleny, naturally, although I will live closer to Woodford and feel like it may offer better access to some of the forgotten areas within the electorate. I have strong intentions to be regularly available and present in all areas up and down the hinterland.

This system of voting and vote counting gives the fullest ballot power to each voter as no formal vote is exhausted and all votes are included in the final round of counting. The outcome gives victory to the candidate that a majority of the electorate ultimately prefers. However, a 2007 Australian parliamentary research paper (‘Australian electoral systems’ by Scott Bennett and Rob Lundie) identified a number of downsides to this voting system. These included that the system: favours the major parties, can sometimes award an election to the party that wins fewer votes than its major opponent, usually awards the party with the largest number of votes a disproportionate number of seats, and occasionally gives benefits to the parties that manufacture a three-cornered contest in a particular seat. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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Ballot paper sequences confirmed The official ballot draws were held last Sunday to confirm the order in which the candidates would appear on the ballot papers. For the electorate of Glass House, the ballot paper order (from top to bottom) is: Graeme Campbell (One Nation Party); James McDonald (United Australia Party); Brent Hampstead (Australian Labor Party); Andrew McLean (The Greens); Andrew Powell (Liberal National Party); and Laressa McCoy (Informed Medical Options Party). For the seat of Caloundra, the number of candidates increased by one to total eight, with a new independent candidate – Mathew Hill – coming forward. The ballot order for Caloundra (top to bottom) is: Raelene Ellis (The Greens); Mike Jessop (Independent); Belinda Hart (Informed Medical Options Party); Luke Poland (One Nation Party); Mathew Hill (Independent); Stuart Coward (Liberal National Party); Trevor Gray (United Australia Party) and Jason Hunt (Australian Labor Party). Mathew Hill will be offered the opportunity to contribute to the next edition (October 28) for readers to know who he is before the October 31 election day.

Glass House Electorate office - phoneline issues Member for Glass House Andrew Powell wishes to urgently advise that his electorate office is experiencing unprecedented and apparently unresolvable issues with the office landline number 07 5318 8100. Many callers, when phoning this number, are advised the number is disconnected. This is not true and the number is still connected and in use. Queensland Parliament have multiple telecommunication teams working around the clock to solve the issue but, in the meantime, if you need to contact Andrew and the landline doesn’t work please phone 0475 508 570. Andrew would like to thank the constituents of Glass House for their patience and understanding. 27

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health and social consequences of this. What are your

thoughts on the issue and what approaches would you advocate to address the concerns of Zonta and others.

2. If elected, in what town/suburb would you set up your electoral office and why?

Jason Hunt

Luke Poland

Phone - 0414 986 302

Phone - 0466 465 719

Phone - 0422 250 997

E: caloundra@qld.onenation.org.au

E: caloundra@lnpq.org.au

Australian Labor Party www.facebook.com/jasonhuntforcaloundra W: www.queenslandlabor.org/our-people/ state-candidates/jason-hunt E: Email - jason4calundra@gmail.com

Q1 The Palaszczuk government not only believes every Queenslander deserves a place to call home, it works hard to help those who need housing support. Here are some ways the Palaszczuk government currently helps older women experiencing homelessness: • Through the housing support network, sourcing rental homes for those in distress. • Via the Homeless Hotline, a referral service providing information on where to find support and accommodation. • Right here on the Sunshine Coast by trialling the Better Together Housing program supporting older women who are looking to share private rental properties. • By building more than 5,000 affordable homes throughout Queensland. We know that more needs to be done as the number of women over 50 facing homelessness is increasing. Some may have been forced out of the workforce early, others may be in poor health, while some have lost their partner or don’t have enough superannuation. As a community we need to do more here. So one of the first groups I will work with is the Lady Musgrave Trust. The vision of the trust is that all women throughout Queensland will be free from homelessness. They do amazing work supporting older women experiencing homelessness and I will work with them to address this growing problem. Q2 As your local MP, I have to know your concerns and needs, and be capable of responding to these. With that in mind, I will work from my office in Caloundra’s CBD in Bulcock Street, and also from a mobile office in the Beerwah-Landsborough area. I plan to be in the community on a regular basis, not just a drop in when elections come around. I will listen to residents. I will be here for you. I will get things done for you.

Belinda Hart - Informed Medical Options Party

My name is Belinda Hart and I am running for the seat of Caloundra with the Informed Medical Options Party. The most valuable part of who I am is a mother of two beautiful girls. We’ve lived on the Sunshine Coast for near 15 years. Although I am new to politics, I’m passionate about supporting small businesses to better the local community. Having owned small to medium sized businesses myself, I understand the importance of providing much valued services to the people of this area. Over the past 13 years, I have also been a vocal supporter in the health and wellness space on the Sunshine Coast for the voice for choice. I’ve spent six years studying health science naturopathy with a special interest in immunology and autoimmune diseases due to my daughter’s chronic health 28

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One Nation Party www.facebook.com/lukepoland.PHON W: www.qldonenation.org.au/luke-poland

Q1 Homelessness has been around for some time but what is now obviously an increasing and unfortunate issue due to COVID-19 is the high percentage of unemployment throughout Queensland. Prior to COVID-19, unemployment was high and homelessness existed. In many cases there were veterans who were without a place to call home, which to me is disheartening. However, since the lockdowns and their impact on businesses, unemployment became even higher and these effects will last well into 2021 and perhaps even further depending on our government after this coming election. There are many reasons for homelessness, including domestic violence, substance abuse, mental illness and housing affordability, to name some. Whatever the reasons behind this, those who are homeless need to be assisted and looked after with accommodation that is safe and secure, especially for those from domestic violence situations as well as children. There are many volunteer not-for-profit organisations that do amazing work but in some cases can lack resources to better assist and since COVID-19 this has also made an impact on how these organisations can help out. As a state representative I will work closely with communities to better develop strategies in addressing these issues. Homelessness as well as mental health are issues that need to be addressed properly and thoroughly and not just put in the too hard basket, especially since COVID-19 where times have been tough and will continue to be tough for many.

Stuart Coward

Liberal National Party www.facebook.com/StuartCowardLNP W: www.lnp.org.au/stuart-coward

Q1 I’ve worked in the community services sector for the past 16 years and helped support disadvantaged members of our community find employment and stability, so fixing homelessness has always been a passion of mine. Homelessness and social dislocation would be priorities for me if I am elected as your local MP. Homelessness is a complex and sensitive issue. It requires a case-by-case approach to assist older women who have become homeless and the consequences that follow, especially the barrier it creates to employment. The combined collaborative support provided by organisations like Coast 2 Bay, Salvation Army, Sundale and Zonta, work hard to help women in similar situations support each other in conjunction with the above-mentioned organisations. Better Together Housing is a fantastic program where women who have experienced similar situations can seek housing options together and enable them to share expenditures. This program is also supported by Getting Together, which is a socialisation program of like-minded women in a friendly morning tea setting, sponsored by Zonta. It enables participants to talk openly and seek compatible, future housemates to establish joint accommodation and commence rebuilding their capacity once again. Counselling and other mentoring programs are also offered via these programs and I will continue to advocate and support them if elected.

Q2 As I am unsure on any agreements that have been made prior to the location and any leases made, I cannot comment on where the office should be situated. However, being the electorate is Caloundra it would make sense to leave the office in the current location in Caloundra, thus avoiding any further money spent and saving the taxpayers further expenditure.

Q2 Electorate offices are determined by Parliament and the current electorate office for Caloundra has a long-term lease in place after its recent relocation and office fit out. There would be no change to the current location for the next few years at least. But MPs do their best out in the community, so I will hold regular mobile offices in community spaces to remain connected with residents in all towns of the electorate.

issues. This experience has made me aware of the importance of body autonomy and an unbiased support for implementing medical strategies that cater for the needs of the individual. I understand/believe: • The health of the community starts with the health of the individual. • The importance of supporting agricultural sustainability and incentivising sustainable practices. • The elderly and retirees and their recent treatment throughout COVID has been inhumane, dying of neglect Australia-wide. COVID-19 restrictions have taken their toll on locally owned businesses, with nonsensical rules that damage the physical, psychological and economic wellbeing of our communities. Returning from two months in Melbourne and hotel

quarantine, these restrictions and regulations need investigating. They are preventing our communities from thriving both socially and commercially. The government isn’t living up to its responsibilities supporting the community in their health, human rights and transparency. I feel politicians and the backroom shifty dealings of our two-party system and greedy fat cats corruption, erode the rights and way of life of all Australians. I want to see truth and transparency reinstated in government. Stand up, be counted, fight for the cause. We need freedom of choice to decide what we breath, eat, drink and inject into our bodies. Not corporate greed deciding for us. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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Q1 As a lawyer who has worked with vulnerable women for more than 15 years, I am aware of the growing homelessness for older women. There are many factors that, as Zonta identified, contribute to this, and COVID hasn’t helped. The Greens will invest in public housing to ensure that no one is left homeless. On the Sunshine Coast this will see 6,500 extra social housing homes. The major parties have focused their post-COVID economic recovery heavily on male-dominated fields and women are being left even further behind. I spoke last edition about our unparalleled plans for education (investing an extra $45 million in Caloundra) that will result in the employment of 13,000 more teachers state-wide. We will address the health impacts to older women by creating multi-disciplinary bulk-billing health clinics to ensure health care is free and wait times cut. I am a strong advocate for older people. This stems from personal experience of difficulties my mother faced as she aged. I gave evidence at the Royal Commission into Aged Care about this personal experience. I also recently met with Zonta and was very impressed with the wonderful work they do here to address this alarming statistic. Q2 Balancing accessibility and affordability are two important considerations when contemplating office location. The benefit in maintaining the current MP’s office is that Caloundra is (relatively) accessible by public transport and maintaining the same office (if possible) may have cost savings as infrastructure already exists. However, Caloundra is not central so I would consider alternate locations, provided it’s accessible by public transport and comparatively affordable. Regardless of where my office is, I would hold weekly listening posts all around the electorate travelling to you to hear your concerns, ensuring I am accessible to all constituents. For the younger generation I am visible and contactable on social media.

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Q1 Rebuilding our economy today, with priority being given to the homeless. There will be pre-ordained planning permission for YMCA caravan trailer parks, backpackers cabins, chalet style motels, etc. Fine for local authorities if police find a homeless person. As part of my ten-point platform campaign I will eradicate homelessness in Queensland. I will ensure there is pre-ordained planning permission for the type of accommodation that homeless people would otherwise occupy in the right location in every electorate in Queensland and the Sunshine Coast in particular, through council division planning reform. I am passionate about regenerating and reviving our economy and will achieve this by introducing a mandatory pre-ordained proportion of planning permission for homeless backpackers per council division. Because of the special relationship between landlord and tenant whereby rent increases to an existing tenant can only be affected in relation to capital expenditure and cost of maintenance and upgrade costs amortised on a 30-year loan (typical length of ownership of commercial and residential properties). Abolition of business rates, land tax, user pays government charges on such properties. Prototyping and replacing with GGST. Please see punch magazine #82 for in depth policies (www.whigparty.com.au/punch%20magazine%20 issue%2082%203rd%20September%202020.htm)

Q1 The over zealous approach of our current government in light of the COVID-19 scare and the mismanagement of our health policies have affected many sectors of the community. The psychological and economic damages will be felt for generations to come. Of course, the visible closures of businesses and job losses are being propped up temporally, but the real long-term issue of sustained poverty is yet to be fully realised by most. Women and the elderly have always been at the frontline of such economic crisis throughout history and now is no exception. As care takers, mothers are, at an alarming rate, victims of domestic abuse due to unnecessary economic strain and draconian measures. This group are over-looked and are under serious threat. Cost of living including rent, utilities, living costs and crisis care, clearly aren’t being met. As someone who has helped a fellow woman escape domestic violence, I have witnessed first-hand the red tape and reams of paperwork that needs to be waded through to access help. There is still much more funding required to feed and house these at-risk groups considering the very COVID restrictions that were meant to be protecting them will be putting them at further risk going forward. I will be lobbying for greater funding for women’s refuge housing and easier access to crisis support.

Q2 I typically do my office/staff work from home in the morning and do my rounds in the afternoon. If and when elected, I will revise this to a portable mobile office. In today’s COVID-19 environment I will be available anytime via Zoom or the myriad of video phone smartphone apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Zoom Line, Skype, SMS txt msg, MMS and voice telegraphic apparatus.

Q2 The Caloundra electorate spans a reasonably vast area from the coast to the hinterland. It will be important for me to have the ability to hear the concerns and needs of the people at a moment’s notice. Therefore the Informed Medical Options Party and myself would be seeking to locate our office in an area that is accessible to all of my constituency. The voice for choice in my area.

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In response to the questions, the candidate provided the following: “Thank you for the opportunity, but I won’t be submitting a response.”

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My husband and I are regular pedestrians around the Beerwah area. We are 60+ and my husband uses a walking stick. Perhaps for these reasons we look more decrepit and less able than we actually are because when it comes to crossing the road, often at places that have no controlled crossings, so many motorists insist on slowing or stopping to let us cross and become very cranky when we insist that they have the right of way and indicate that they should continue. We are quite capable of waiting for a suitable opportunity to cross the road. So while this is in some ways considerate of motorists, it is a misplaced consideration and concern as these motorists are not following the road rules and causing potential traffic

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hazards for others. We would just like to request that motorists obey the road rules and let us manage our own concerns. How do others feel about this issue? Ann Slade Beerwah

Marketplace expansion

It’s encouraging to see there is enough confidence in Beerwah to expand our local shopping centre, a very much needed development giving us more opportunities to shop local. Perhaps a twin movie theatre could be slotted in. Wouldn’t that be a treat? Also it is great to see that Coles hasn’t given up on us. A better position would be the corner of Turner Street and Peachester Road, keeping the village shopping together and central. The servo could still go up on Roys Road. What a lovely accessible town centre we would have then. Something to put us well and truly on the map. J Martin Beerwah

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Water equals jobs. Quality fresh water is the lifeblood of rural Queensland. We need to be very careful how we use it and what we use it for. A Bradfield-like scheme (a favourite of the LNP and Andrew Powell) was conservatively put at $20 billion. It involves north Queensland flood waters collected in a new very large dam; then pumped via hundreds of kilometres of tunnels and pipes through the range to the west, then south through canals or pipes into the Warrego. At that cost we have to begin with a well-informed thorough study. The fate of the Murray-Darling is all the evidence we need that proper management is cheaper and better for our communities than running on a political message. The Palaszczuk Labor government has appointed an independent panel led by eminent economist Ross Garnaut to assess the financial, economic,

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environmental, social and technical viability of a Bradfield-type project. Reputable cost-benefit analysis, and geological and ecological studies come first. I ask all political parties to put science, engineering and comparisons with alternative ways to increase soil moisture ahead of election promises. Gillian Pechey Maleny

Natural environment

The Queensland Government’s Protected Area Strategy is a step in the right direction and I really hope we see more actions to care for nature and culture like this! As a Queenslander, I love our wildlife but I think there’s so much more we could do to protect and look after our natural environment. As we tackle the challenges of COVID-19, we need to remember that the decisions we make now to protect our nature and wildlife affect the next generation of Queenslanders. I’m calling on all sides of politics to support better funding for Queensland’s national parks, nature refuges and onground conservation jobs. Let the next generation have the same amazing opportunity we do to explore and discover Queensland’s national parks and wildlife now and into the future. Lilly Hamilton Maleny

Offer of site for hydro pool

Regarding Andrew Powell’s election promise of $1 million towards the cost of a hydrotherapy pool in the event that the LNP wins the forthcoming state election. Some years ago, an enlightened citizen of Maleny bequeathed a sum of money for a hydrotherapy pool in Maleny. The Maleny District Sport and Recreation Club (MDSRC) has played a primary role in efforts to achieve the pool. The current plan, supported by MDSRC, is to locate the pool on

open space it leases on the Maleny Community Precinct. The donation promised by Mr Powell approximates the estimated cost of supplying the site with power, road access, water supply and sewerage. The cost estimate of $1,381,800 was advised to the council in 2018 in an independent report by engineering experts GHD Consultants. In 2017 then councillor Jenny McKay approached us, unsolicited, to ask if we would be interested in making available a site in which we have an interest in Coral Street for an aquatic centre. The site already has power, water and road access and is in the centre of Maleny. We write to place on record our offer, yet again, to make available at no cost a portion of the land on the Coral Street site for use as a hydrotherapy pool. Should the Coral Street site be now chosen the whole of Andrew Powell’s generous offer could then be used to build the hydrotherapy pool rather than going towards paying council infrastructure costs. We believe the community would readily support this economical solution to the issue of a site that has hampered the fulfilment of the bequest. Marek and Libby Malter Maleny

Coles proposed development

To obtain approval, this application by Coles Group Property Developments Ltd will require significant changes to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme as the land is currently zoned for medium impact industrial use. This zoning should be retained to accommodate future expansion of the industrial precinct on the opposite side of Roys Road, thereby keeping industry in the one area. The approval currently sought by the Coles Group notes a supermarket (already three in Beerwah), a fuel outlet (two in Beerwah) and a food and drink outlet of which there are many in Beerwah. It seems that this

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My biggest concern is the worst case scenario of the LNP regaining state control and reversing Queensland’s vegetation protection laws and the expansion of mining without any environmental safeguards. Vegetation clearing in this state needs responsible management and the LNP has shown in the past how irresponsible it can be by basically allowing self regulation, which causes terrible damage to all flora and fauna and to our overall climate. There are more long-term jobs to be gained when vegetation is properly managed and protected than jobs in unregulated land clearing. There are more jobs in the renewable energy production sector than there will ever be in mining, especially since many mining operations are replacing human workers with machines. Deb Frecklington is intending to withdraw all funding from the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO). So where does this leave farmers,

graziers and other landholders when mining threatens their properties and livelihoods? Who will legally assist them that they can afford and how can they be sure they will represent them without any other hidden agendas? Just look at what happened to farmers threatened by New Hope’s proposed mining expansion at Acland. If it wasn’t for the EDO those farmers would have a much harder time to get a fair hearing to defend their rights and lands from incompatible resource use nearby. With thousands of abandoned mining sites (which were never cleaned up) scattered around the state already these farmers are quite right to be concerned about receiving a fair go. Gabrielle Luft Maleny

Preference primer

In a preferential system, your vote can never be wasted. Your vote is actually more powerful when you put a minor party before a major party. This is because if the minor party does not get in, your vote then moves to your second (and third, etc) preference. Your vote will generally land where you have put the first major party. (So if you put a major party before a minor, that’s a vote to the major). My advice is to not reward bad behaviour by putting the majors first. They have shown time and again that they are more interested in helping vested and corporate interests rather than ordinary people like us. You, and only you, get to choose where your preferences go. Parties will, of course, publish how to vote cards that are there as a guide, which will benefit your chosen party. Andrew McLean Greens Candidate for Glass House Queensland Greens

We could do some limited roll-ups. The virus was defeated. The weeks rolled on with goal posts moved as plans were drawn up. T-Bone kept us notified with tonnes of verbal hype. The bottom line was simple if you analysed the rules Keep well away from others, wash your hands and don’t be fools. Restrictions now have lifted here in Queensland, for a while. It makes us bowlers happy and again we’ve learnt to smile. But spare a thought for others who have not had such good luck The millions all around the world who suffered from this muck. Be thankful to our leaders who had presence to take action. Be thankful to our members who responded without question. Be thankful that this virus never found our Glassy town. Be thankful that we came back strong and no one let us down. Be thankful and be so aware of what it might have been. If that virus landed on our green – that nasty, nasty COVID Nineteen.

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is a replication of what is already in Beerwah and the other towns of Glasshouse Country. A far more acceptable development application is the proposed Beerwah Marketplace expansion that has the required zoning for same, thereby keeping the commercial and retail hub in one location. The existing Glasshouse Country towns have commercial land available to meet future requirements, so there seems no justification for the establishment of a separate commercial and retail precinct on the industrial side of Beerwah town. Joan Tucker Glass House Mountains

Glasshouse Country Bowls Club president Bruce Angus – aka T-bone – recently shared his poetry with the club’s members at their AGM and was keen to share it with GC&M News readers. COVID-19 missed us It wasn’t flooding rains that kept us off the green It wasn’t lightning flashes, cause these could not be seen. It wasn’t excess temperatures. Everyone was keen. It was that dreaded virus called COVID Nineteen. Our COVID captain T-Bone, a happy, friendly chap Sent out the word “the green is closed” – it is what it is. That’s that. No compromise, no variation not even options for compensation. Oh, how we fretted and pondered our plight. How were we going to sleep at night? Time passed so very slowly as we fixed up our backyards. We painted, pruned and weeded. Some took to playing cards. Then finally we heard the news that COVID had retreated.

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Established to help people living with Parkinson’s disease in Australia and specifically on the Sunshine Coast, the team behind the locally based Restoring Hope Parkinson’s Therapy (RHPT) is assisting locals to access the therapy they need. Inspired by the Parkinson Voice Project in Texas, USA, the team is working to preserve the voices of people with Parkinson’s and related neurological conditions through quality, evidence-based intensive speech therapy, follow-up support and education. Parkinson Voice Project’s founder and CEO Samantha Elandary said up to 90% of people with Parkinson’s were at high risk of losing their ability to speak. Aspiration pneumonia caused by swallowing issues accounted for 70% of the mortality rate in this patient population. The Texan-based project provides evidence-based speech therapy programs to address the motor speech deficits associated with Parkinson’s and has provided grants to RHPT to deliver a combination of individual speech therapy with ongoing group maintenance on the Sunshine Coast.

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Hinterland Families Competing at state championships Contributed by Karli Pearson Congratulations to the six Beerwah Swimming Club swimmers who qualified and swam at the Swimming Queensland 2020 McDonald’s Short Course Championships recently. It was a big weekend for the swimmers as they competed against the very best swimmers that Queensland has to offer. Representing Beerwah were Joshua C, Indiah L, Dalton L, Iris R, Seanna T and Kael T. Iris and Seanna both placed in the top 20, while Kael placed in the top 10. Beerwah Swimming Club is very proud not only of the fact that these swimmers qualified and competed at

state level but also for the way that they conducted themselves. Under current COVID conditions the swimmers had the support of a team manager and their coach but not their usual cheer squad of family and friends. Beerwah Splash is a family friendly swim club that meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month during terms four and one. For more information see

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Federal budget The 2020 federal Budget was great news for the Sunshine Coast hinterland with hundreds of millions of dollars invested in our region to set up our recovery and, in particular, to create jobs in communities like the Sunshine Coast. Up to 60,000 people in Fisher will be getting up to $2,745 back in their pockets this year because of the tax relief brought forward in the Budget. This will help us all to shop local, play local and stay local to keep our region’s businesses open and employing hinterland locals. The federal government is also providing significant new tax incentives to the region’s 20,000 small businesses to encourage them to invest, grow and hire, as well as providing subsidies for employing more local young people. On the Sunshine Coast the government is investing $95.2 million in further upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway to support 680 jobs and get all of us home sooner and safer. In the hinterland we will benefit from a $100 million fund to build new tourism infrastructure in regional communities, as well as a $328.4 million to help agricultural businesses to get better access to export markets, and much more. Visit www.budget.gov.au for more detail and look out for my newsletter in your mailboxes soon for more on what this means for the Sunshine Coast.

Congestion-busting funding It was fantastic to hear recently that the Queensland Government will provide $11 million, in addition to council’s $4.2 million, towards an extension of Third Avenue to Nicklin Way at Caloundra. This project will deliver much needed alternative access to the Caloundra CBD and beaches and take traffic away from the busy Caloundra Road roundabout. Pending confirmation of the federal government’s contribution, the $18.2 million project will be able to proceed. The Queensland Government has also committed to provide $35 million for the Bells Creek arterial road extension to the Bruce Highway, which will provide a fast new connection between our Glass House townships, Aura and Caloundra, potentially in just a couple of years. Have your say The Sunshine Coast community is invited to share ideas on proposed rail and commuter parking improvements as part of the Australian and Queensland government-funded $550 million Beerburrum to Nambour rail upgrade. The upgrade is designed to reduce travel times, improve service reliability and increase parking. Have your say at www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/ beerburrum-to-nambour-rail-upgrade. Community group grants Council’s minor community grants program is now open. Not-for-profit community organisations can apply for grants of up to $2,000 through one of the seven categories community development, cultural development, cultural heritage, economic development, environment, festive season or sport, recreation and healthy living. Find out more and apply on council’s website. Applications close November 2. Stay in touch For various Division 1 and regional updates www.facebook.com/CrRickBaberowski

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New walking trail There’s a new trail to explore at the Maleny Community Precinct wetland, accessible off Porters Lane. With more than 2km of trails, the network offers an easy walk through the wetlands with the chance to spot dozens of native bird species, frogs and other water-loving wildlife. Visit https://adventure.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for trail details and an extensive directory of other trails and experiences available to explore on the Sunshine Coast. Local improvements I continue to work towards the construction of an off-leash dog park on the Maleny Precinct in North Maleny and will keep you updated on this. I am also pleased to inform you that pavements are being repaired in a number of areas including Burnett Lane at Wootha. Development tracker wins Did you know council’s revolutionary development tracking and visualisation platform Development.i recently won the improving planning processes and practices award at the Planning Institute of Australia National Awards for Planning Excellence? Development.i is easy to navigate and enables you to search and track development activity, and features visualisation, advanced searching and the ability to subscribe to receive email notifications – plus lots more. To access Development.i visit https://developmenti.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. Well done volunteers Congratulations are in order for the volunteers who are constructing a new front fence at the Maleny Showground. Your time and efforts are much appreciated. Thank you for helping maintain this important facility for our community. Find me on Facebook Please keep an eye on my Facebook page for the latest Division 5 news and information. Visit www.facebook.com/ winstonjohnstondivision5scc. OPEN FOR DINNER 7 D AY S

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Week beginning October 25 SCORPIO October 24 – November 22

TAURUS April 21 – May 20

TAURUS April 21 – May 20 Despite what your professional ambitions might be, life has a habit of occasionally turning priorities upside down. There are times when you simply have to delegate at work and turn your interests towards having some fun. And this week that’s exactly what you should do. You can’t argue with such a hearty dose of planetary enthusiasm.

SAGITTARIUS November 23 – December 21

GEMINI May 21 – June 21

SAGITTARIUS November 23 – December 21 Cancel as many appointments as you can this week, especially those you may particularly dread. This is one of those mindspinning times when life can far too easily turn into a stress fest. Slide on your slippers, put your feet up and get comfortable. Keep a low profile – it could be the wisest thing you’ve done for ages. Simply, relax.

GEMINI May 21 – June 21 Understandably, Geminis often grumble when a retrograde Mercury stalls your life. This week could be a time of miscommunications – mail is delayed, phone calls aren’t returned, emails get lost and messages are easily misinterpreted. However, if you approach this time with patience and awareness, it’s less bothersome. Stay adaptable.

CAPRICORN December 22 – January 20

CANCER June 22 - July 22

CAPRICORN December 22 – January 20 If it suddenly seems like the fates have it out for you that’s not so. It’s just that Mercury is misbehaving. This retrograde planet is playing pranks, and it won’t be until early November that upended plans, tangles and scrapes will right themselves. In the meantime, take lots of slow, deep breaths and postpone important plans.

CANCER June 22 - July 22 This week may not go as you would like, which could leave you feeling a tad uneasy. But don’t get into a tizz trying to figure out whether you’re doing the right thing. Remember that energy follows thought - what you think or feel is what you get. The more positive your thoughts and actions, the better the outcome.

AQUARIUS January 21 – February 18

LEO July 23 – August 23

AQUARIUS January 21 – February 18 While your Aquarian composure usually keeps you out of trouble, less sensible minds seem determined to stay on a collision course. So, again, you may have to clean up after others. Also, recently you’ve been more insular. This week emotional barriers start to tumble and you once again confidently share your love.

LEO July 23 – August 23 Mercury has turned retrograde in your sector of house and home. Papers go missing, files are lost, electronics break down. Don’t fret. Delay unnecessary meetings, don’t put your house on the market and try not to travel. You can, however, trash what’s outmoded or unproductive. And it won’t hurt to pay extra attention to your health.

PISCES February 19 – March 20

PISCES February 19 – March 20 Sometimes a time-out does the trick Pisces. Take a day or two off from whatever is making you tetchy (retrograde Mercury no doubt) and, pretty soon, you should start to feel right again. Talking to an objective friend can also be of assistance. It could help you to stabilise a situation and then make positive changes from there.

VIRGO August 24 – September 22 Mercury retrograde is asking you to slow down, which is probably welcome news. If you can’t come to a complete halt, try to go with the flow. You may be surprised by who’s strolling along beside you. Life could be quieter than usual but in no way are you robbed of your magnetism. It may not be instant love but turn into an abiding friendship.

ARIES March 21 – April 20

LIBRA September 23 – October 23 This week double check dates, times and emails. Why? Because a stalled Mercury causes havoc until early next month. Use this time to go through old files, tidy up correspondence, complete projects and tend to unfinished business. Computers, phones, cars or other electronic objects may slow down or have unexpected failures.

ARIES March 21 – April 20 With Mercury in a mean mood for the next few weeks, beware of letting relationship upsets or misunderstandings get out of hand. This is a time when envy, jealousies or gossip could run rampant. Avoid becoming too caught up in other people’s dramas or you may end up taking the blame for whatever goes wrong.

SCORPIO October 24 – November 22 If ingenuity is what’s needed this week, you’re ready for the challenge. But you shouldn’t always trust others so readily. Often as not it’s the people with the most original ideas that are left in deficit, while the wolves walk away with the profits. Be firm and cautious. Tell others only what they need to know.

Scorpios feel frustrated when living life on someone else’s terms, so politely make clear what will work for you and what won’t. Elsewhere you’re chasing answers to important questions that could make a huge difference to your life. If you feel overwhelmed, don’t worry. A partner or close friend has your back.

Mercury plays tricks on your mind this week. You may have bizarre dreams or disturbed sleep. Other possibilities: lost keys, being forgetful or physical exhaustion. Don’t rely on your memory – write down important details. If possible retreat. Slip into something comfortable, fire up your social media and indulge in some well-earned R&R.

The truest test of character often arises in emergencies. But is there really a crisis happening now or is someone being overly dramatic? Step back from the hysteria surrounding you and calmly reassess the situation. Even if the week presents challenges, it’s a fairly safe bet that the future’s not totally doomed.

Silence might be golden but it can also lead to inner conflict. You’ve been asked to maintain secrecy and, until now, have kept good faith. After all, it’s in your nature to be unquestioningly loyal. That is until you run against a particularly petulant Mars who’s keen to get you talking when you should be staying quiet.

No prizes for discovering that you don’t think or feel the same way others. Most are used to this, so they should know better than to force your hand. Especially now when, despite a backwardsliding Mercury, you’re more inspired than ever. It’s a good thing your energy levels are in for a top up this week. Go on, live the dream.

There’s no shame in moments of weakness. You feel vulnerable as you’ve been so trusting. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Life’s been tough lately and despite all you’re still standing strong. By week’s end, the planets push for spiritual and intellectual growth. This could mean learning new disciplines and applying them to daily life.

Don’t let life get to you. Sometimes things just go awry. Hot topics include intimacy and trust. Mars also introduces unwelcome rivals. Add a suspicious Saturn and the result brings a feisty quality to relationships. Perhaps a partnership has become one sided with one doing all the giving. Is it time for new ground rules?

A plodding Mercury is prompting you to tie up any loose ends sooner rather than later. Pay outstanding bills, reorganise your cupboards and rid yourself of any unnecessary baggage. In the same way, it’s not a great week for new ventures. To stay in the planetary flow, delay starting anything new until early next month.

Mercury retrograde strikes again and creates a hot mess for everyone. The retrograde’s moonwalk optical illusion creates quite the stir in technology, travel and communication. But if you work with this transit rather than against it you can truly glean a fresh perspective on your life through reflecting, realigning and recreating.

You have plenty to think about this week, so do exactly that. Just don’t act on any of your ideas. With Mercury still sidling backwards it’s not the right time to make final decisions. Also, after last week’s major planetary transits, the cosmic dust again needs to settle before you move on major issues. In matters of love too, tread warily.

VIRGO August 24 – September 22

With your ruling planet Mercury still at a standstill, projects may be hampered. Someone’s timing is off, or you feel others are stifling your freedom or deliberately delaying your progress. Nonetheless you can still maintain focus. For now, short-term projects are more likely to attract. If anything drags on too long, expect frustration.

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Noticeboard Probus good news Contributed by Norma McCormack Glass House Mountains Probus has voted to meet at the RSL, as in preCOVID days, on Wednesday, October 13 at 10am. This will be a trial to see if we can come together observing social distancing and having our usual lunch. However, there will be new arrangements in that the food will be served to you by duty members. These arrangements are now in place to meet all the COVID Safe requirements. How good it will be to feel we are getting back to normal. Unfortunately the barbeque at the lookout was not well attended, although some folk there did test their stamina with a good walk. Hope their muscles have recovered.

Brian and Sue Wilson at the recent barbeque The next outing for October 28 is on the water at Mooloolaba and is most promising. It will be great to welcome back two previous members who have recently moved house and, of course, we welcome anyone interested in joining us to enjoy fun and friendship. If this appeals to you ring Norma on 5439 0446.

Glasshouse Legacy Laurel Club Glasshouse Legacy Laurel Club will meet for morning tea at Club Glass House, 10 Coonowrin Road, Glass House Mountains at 11am on Wednesday, October 28.

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Contributed by Justin Neubecker At the last meeting, Beerwah local Larry Sheahan was inducted as a new member of Lions Clubs International. The ceremony was conducted by past district governor Rod Layt and secretary Justin Neubecker acted as his sponsor. In other news, activities of the members have been severely restricted by COVID-19. At our changeover the club distributed $10,500 to local notfor-profit organisations and $8,000 to Lions projects. Our major fundraiser for this year will be the Glasshouse Country Local Business Directory, which will be distributed to all households in the local area stretching from Beerburrum to Mooloolah in January. Applications to be in the 2021 edition are now open. Please call 5499 9899 or go to www. lionsglasshousebusinessdirectory.com to be included. The Lions District Convention was held on Saturday, October 3. It was unique as it was conducted as a Zoom webinar. This was a first for Lions clubs and was very successful.

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Time: 7am-12noon 17 Where: 316 Witta Road (old Witta School) Info: www.facebook.com/wittamarket Set among the picturesque Blackall Range, the market is back with a new shop-and-go format and social distancing and hygiene measures in place. Wide selection of organic, homemade and locally grown produce

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Time: from 8.30pm Where: Beerwah Hotel Info: www.facebook.com/ BeerwahHotel Stephen Green from Acoustic Moose will get the party started with singalong hits and rock vocals

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Time: 10am-3pm Where: Peachester Heritage Centre, behind Peachester Community Hall Cost: Entry and tour $5 Info: Helen 5494 9557, Jocelyn 5439 0895 Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Peachester district with six permanent exhibitions showcasing local industries and pioneers of the area

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Mark and Margy Henderson are pleased to call the hinterland home and recently opened the doors of their new business, Blackall Range Real Estate in Maple Street, Maleny. They are looking forward to becoming part of the local community and making sure their business becomes much more than just another real estate agency in town. Mark said that with the whole of the Blackall Range currently experiencing a huge amount of real estate buyer interest and enquiry, with the highest number of hits on realestate.com in Queensland, there has never been a better time to sell. This tree-change buyer frenzy, combined with the peak spring selling season and a shortage of stock on the market, means sellers of both properties and businesses can expect top dollars. To find out more about selling your property or business speak to Mark and Margy. Their new office is where Ray White real estate was located. Mark said the agency was offering an exclusive no sale-no fee guarantee to any new property or business listed with them before October 30 (see ad on page 47 for full details). If you were even thinking about the possibility of selling your home or business, contact the Blackall Real Estate team for a confidential, obligation-free chat about how they can help on 5323 0211. 43

In the Garden Try something new this spring One of the joys of gardening is finding something new to plant, grow and care for. Here’s a few ideas you might like to try in your garden …

Harmonize Climbing rose This is a beautiful but vigorous shrubby climbing rose and would be a great addition along a sunny fence line. In spring, large clusters of small-medium sized stunning flowers emerge in a mix of orange, yellow and white colours and the special red-eye centre. When established, they grow to 2.5m across and will flower throughout their spring/summer season.

Nemesia Sweet Treats Sugarberry

Nemesia are quick growing and look fantastic in bedding and borders, mass display, ground cover, rockeries, and containers and hanging baskets. They are easy to care for and give you almost year-round colour. Sugarberry gives you sweetly scented pink and purple flowers massed over the compact foliage. A fantastic choice for pots and a great filler for gardens. Plant into a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny spot. The foliage is neat and compact, and a quick prune after flowering will see them blooming again in no time.

Corydalis flexuosa Porcelain Blue

This compact clumping semi-perennial was released in 2019 but if you missed it, it’s still a stunner to grow in 2020. This Corydalis bears incredibly intense aqua-blue flowers over a very long period, usually blooming right into autumn. Growing 3-5 plants in a group makes any drab garden spot come alive with colour. They don’t mind a bit of shade so are perfect for filling in gaps in a partially shaded border or planting under trees and shrubs. It’s known to attract bees to its nectarrich flowers.

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This plant won an international gold medal in 2019 and it’s easy to see why. Princess Nadia is a sport (or abnormal offshoot) of the ever-popular Ajuga Chocolate Chip. It is the first multicoloured version of an Ajuga. Growing cream-purple foliage with glowing pink edges, in late spring striking royal blue flower spikes emerge to really put on a display. Not just some, but a lot of them! As a bonus it will re-bloom through summer. Having a controlled creeping habit, it forms a tight cushion-like growth and is ideal for mass plantations, mixed containers, specimen plants or flowering borders.

Basil Everleaf Emerald Towers

Coming into the warmer months is the perfect time to grow basil. However, if you’ve only got a small garden or even just a balcony, large basil plants can become overbearing. This new compact upright form of basil is just the answer. Growing in a column shape doesn’t mean that it has less leaves – it’s crowded with dark green fragrant basil and has the added benefit of growing longer before going to flower. It might be a little hard to find and you might have to order in seed … but it is well worth the trouble.

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get ReaDy tO liVe the gOOD life! A beautifully renovated traditional Maleny home with a great Northern outlook and 7336m2 block ready to grow your own veggies and hens, just 5 minutes drive to town! * Five bedroom, two bathroom main house plus separate bedroom with bathroom attached to the workshop * 2.7m high ceilings throughout, polished floors * Brand new bathrooms, kitchen, lights and paint * Caesar stone tops through kitchen and bathrooms * Views from nearly every window * Large deck areas * Spacious open plan living dining space. Outside you’ll find established forest, huge organic permaculture veggie beds, chicken run, flat grassed areas and a large gravelled courtyard between the shed and house. Down a private drive well off the street you’ll be amazed by the seclusion this close to town. As you can see, there’s so much on offer here that inspection is a must but be quick. Price By negotiation 42 avocado lane Maleny

agent Jess luthje 0438 616 064 www.malenyrealty.com.au/20574237

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This is the one you have been waiting for! The most sought after land size and the hardest to find is the small acreage of 2-5 acres, well here it is but you’ll need to be quick! Private, peaceful location, 3.5 acres of bushland, open lawn, fruit trees & huge veggie garden just 10 mins to Maleny. Spacious timber home features, polished floors, 3 beds, 2 baths, an office, huge covered decks & reverse cycle A/C. Main bed with ensuite and WIR enjoys tranquil views & deck access. Five car accommodation, caravan port, 3kw solar system plus mains power is an added bonus. 20,000 gallons water storage. Inspection is a must!

$730,000 exclusive agent Jess luthje 0438 616 064 www.malenyrealty.com.au/20533062 275 Corks Pocket Rd Reesville via Maleny

Best priced home in the “Living Gems” gated community (space for motor home). Fresh and welcoming this 3 bedroom home can convert one bedroom to a study/computer room. Family sized cook’s kitchen opening into the dining and living area with access to a private back patio. A unique feature is that two of the bedrooms and a bathroom can be closed off to create a private flat or guest area. Extras include 3 A/C’s and ceiling fans in all rooms, 12 solar panels approximately 3kW system. Conveniently situated Community Hall, heated swimming pool and spa partly undercover, excellent bowling green. $410,000 Villa 65/23 Macadamia Drive, Maleny

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Delightful Maleny Village liVing Beautifully presented stylish home with good attention to detail. The floorplan flows very well throughout for ease of living. Open friendly kitchen to entertain guests. All bedrooms are a good size with built ins. Lovely study/library area. The living and master bedroom plus study open out to the verandah. Ideal for alfresco dining or relaxing with greenery and tree top views. Single generous garage. Extra storage area under the home. Easily maintained attractive flower and vege garden. Located in a lifestyle village, (over 50’s) Community Centre, Bowls etc. Two minutes to Maleny Township with cafes, and all amenities. This gem is a lock up and go or just stay and enjoy home comforts. $420,000 Villa 32/23 Macadamia Drive, Maleny

exclusive agent geoff Wells 0418 787 060 www.malenyrealty.com.au/20572282

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Advice for Spring Sellers Now into the second month of Spring, prices for property in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland are remaining remarkably strong due to low stock and an increase in buyer numbers. Cassi Nuske of McGrath says sellers should feel confident this season, as demand surpasses supply and the push from city-dwellers to move to less densely populated areas continues. If you’re thinking of selling this Spring, now is the time to switch into gear. There’s only 9 weeks left until the fortnight before Christmas, when peoples’ attention turns from buying property to getting organised for Christmas. When you consider the time it takes to choose an agent and prep your property for sale, now is the ideal time to begin the process.

Choosing the right agent is a crucial decision because your agent WILL have an effect on your sale price - good or bad. It’s worth putting in the time and effort to do your research properly. If you are thinking of selling, online reviews and agent bios are a great place to start. Meet with agents before you decide. Cassi Nuske of McGrath says you really need to ensure you trust your agent and have confidence that they fully understand the local area. If you would like an up-to-date market appraisal of your property or if you’d be interested in the possibility of an off-market sale, please feel free to contact Cassi for a confidential discussion on 0415 304 127.

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As part of its targeted compliance of unlawful online advertising, the QBCC will use new technology to “scrape” social media advertising platforms to identify unlicensed individuals trying to work illegally. “This digital tool is new technology enabling us to do our job properly, while helping to make the industry safer and less risky, and creating a more even playing field for all industry participants,” Brett said. “I urge home owners who are thinking of getting someone to perform plumbing work to first use the free licence search on the QBCC website to ensure they hold the correct licence for the work.” Unlicensed people advertising to do licensed work could receive a warning or a fine, be subjected to further audits, and potentially face additional regulatory action.

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Sport Times are tumbling in the pool Beerwah Splash Swim Club’s competitive swimmers had everyone fooled at the St Andrew’s Swim Club long course preparation meet recently. They might have looked relaxed and laid back but they ripped through the water. Grace kicked off the meet and set the bar high with a 15 second PB in the 400m freestyle during the Friday night session on October 2. Sarah, Keelee and Estelle kept the PBs coming with five PBs and four new events between them in the junior session on Saturday morning, October 3. In the 100m freestyle race Estelle cut 8.9 seconds from her time while Sarah slashed her time by 11 seconds. The senior swimmers kept up the pace in the afternoon session with Kael taking 11 seconds from her 100m backstroke, Dalton took

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Seanna took a colossal 18.28 seconds from her 100m backstroke. After a fantastic swim meet, where four new times were set, 19 PBs were made and almost two minutes were cut from times, the Beerwah Swim Club swimmers are looking forward to the return to club nights. Beerwah Swim Club runs familyfriendly club nights on the second and fourth Thursday of each month during terms four and one, starting at 5pm. Club nights are suitable for swimmers from five years and up, as long as you can swim 12.5m. The focus is participation, fun and enjoying the healthy sport of swimming. For more information look for Beerwah Splash Swim Club on Facebook or contact beerwah@widebayswimming.org.au

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Contributed by Jenny Oxenham Tuesday, September 22: Mixed single stableford competition. A grade first place Adam Maynard 39 points, runner up Reon Weir 38 points and third Doug Johnstone 35 points. B grade first place Neil Stenhouse 38 points on a count back from Peter Street 38 and Malcolm Lower 38, runner up John Hay 36 points and third Seri Tytherleigh 32 points. Wednesday, September 23: Ladies two person Ambrose competition. First place to Mo Lawrence and Penny Edwards, runners up Debbie Hansen and Narelle Tham, and third Heather Shortus and Christine Lemon. Saturday, September 26: Men’s monthly medal (nett) single stroke competition. A grade first place Peter Rogers 69 nett on a count back from David Challenor 69, runner up Daniel Diachkoff 72 nett on a count back from Annie Quarmby 72 and Blake Wellington 72, third Mike Hallam 73 nett on a count back from Marcus Wellington 73. B grade first place Doug Johnstone 65 nett, runner up Steevie Marriner 66 nett and third Ronald Smith 67 nett. C grade first Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

place Stephen Porter 67 nett, runner up David Killeen 70 nett and third Jamie Seymour 71 nett. Tuesday, September 29: Mixed single stableford. A grade first place Paul Viertel 39 points, runner up Doug Evans 38 points and third Ian Dickson 37 points on a count back from Scott Heywood 37. B grade first Ian Lee 39 points, runner up Jamie Seymour 38 points and third Neil Stenhouse 35 points on a count back from Peter Trounce 35. Wednesday, September 30: Ladies single stableford competition. First place to Heather Shortus 36 points, runner up Seri Tytherleigh 35 points and third Margaret Trigger 33 points on a count back from Debbie Hansen 33. Saturday, October 3: Mixed single stableford competition. A grade first Mick McCombe 39 points, runner up Jon Fairman 37 points on a count back from Corey Zammit 37 and third Grant Flynn 36 points on a count back from Gary Tronc 36. B grade first Gary Wright 39 points, runner up Susanne Hardy 36 points and third Peter Huddart 34 points.

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Contributed by Jodie Morgan Some awesome results from our teams at the weekend! The weather is definitely getting warmer if you are playing during the day. Always remember to be sun safe and keep well hydrated. Our senior men’s coach, Daniel Carew (DK), will be leaving at the end of the 2020 season to coach at the Sunshine Coast FC Fire. We wish him all the best. This week you will see calls for expression of interest posted for 2021 BeeGees coaches for junior and senior positions. If you’re interested and want to know more email Amanda on secretary. bgufc@gmail.com or fill in the form on our website. Beerwah Glasshouse United FC AGM is scheduled for November 23. Competitive team scores from October 9-10 U12 girls lost 0-2 to Buderim FC. Player of the match Matilda Chapman. U12 boys won 2-1 against Suncoast CC FC. Goals: E Howland and H Jones; player of the match Zach Rossow. U13 boys won 7-0 against Caloundra FC. Goals: C Heim (2), C Besalo (2), J Barker, J Dalleau and J Menkens; player of the match Harry Roach. U14 girls won 2-1 against Gympie FC. Goals: S Shatford and E Sinanovic. U14 boys won 6-0 against Woombye FC. Goals: J Hadland, J Kaukereit (2), J Howland (2), J McKellar and T Hazelden. U15/16 boys lost 3-4 to Grammar

U12 boys Kruez against Suncoast CC FC FC. Goals J Clark, B Treverton and H Travertine. Premier women won 3-1 against Caloundra FC. Goals: D Archer, G Dixson and M Weckert; players of the match Tasia Morrison and Cassie Buhmann. Reserve women drew 0-0 with Caloundra FC. Player of the match Bek Groer. Div 3 women lost 0-15 to Noosa FC. Premier men won 7-6 against NYU FC. Goals: C Nairn (4), S Heideman (2) and NYU (OG) and player of the match was Sam Heideman. Reserve men won 6-0 against NYU FC. Goals: M Kennedy, N Harvey, J Green (2) and R Woulfe (2); player of the match Iain Dalton. Div 4 Green lost 2- 3 against Woombye FC. Goals: I Kamara (2). Div 4 White lost 0-2 to Kawana Blue FC.

Witta Tennis Contributed by Pauline Fraley Wednesday, October 7: With great tennis and good rallies, the Wagtails were only five games behind the Maleny Magics at the halfway mark. Unfortunately, the last set was forfeited by Witta Wagtails. It was disappointing for the girls as they were in the lead. Maleny Magics were the winners six sets, 37 games to Witta Wagtails two sets, 22 games. A fun day and enjoyable tennis was had

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Contributed by Miles Allen We’ve seen some great action on the green during the past two weeks and the weather has been ideal for bowls. In our monthly pairs competition, the scores were so close that the result was decided by a count back. Bill Edwards and Noel Greene from Kilcoy narrowly beat Brian and Sally Squires from Glass House and the winners of the second round were Mick and Wendy Bulger from Maleny. We sent two teams to Mapleton for their monthly pairs competition. John Williams consistently put down some great bowls and showed that any team from Maleny is a force to be reckoned with. However, the only prize winner from Maleny was Joe Walters who beat off a strong field to win a meat voucher in the raffle. Overall winners were the formidable team of Ed Haller and Rob Shoyer who had the home advantage. Our twilight bowls starts again on Wednesday, October 14 and already some good-natured sledging has started. Arrive at 5.45pm to get your name down and enjoy a delicious burger and some good company. Teams will be compiled and the competition will run until mid-December. Turn up and you are

Public Notices GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE AGM 2pm Saturday 7th November 2020. Nominations for Management Committee close noon Thursday 5th November. For enquiries, nomination and proxy forms and bookings email admin@ghmnc.com, phone 5438 7000 or visit the Centre at 1 Ryan Street (opp Post Office), Glass House Mountains.

Pam Nott, Kay Gesch and Roy Gesch inspect a close head guaranteed a game. It’s a fun evening for beginners and experts alike. Scroungers is a version of bowls where each player has a handicap, similar to the Melbourne Cup where, in theory, every competitor stands a chance of finishing first, though the prize money is not quite the same. Recent winners have included Brett Gillis, John Long, Dave Robson (twice), Kay Gesch, Mick Bulger, Ben Fawns (twice), Joe Walters and Brain Squires. On Tuesday, October 6 Sandra Kapetanic and Brett Gillis demolished the opposition and Curley Petersen won the game of scroungers.

Range Croquet Club Contributed by Ken Barker On the last Sunday in September Kath Smith made a meal of Ken Barker beating him 15-4 while Sarah Widin had a convincing win over Vince Carbery 21-11. On lawn two there was an entertaining game of doubles between a team of Helen Andrews and Wallace Roy who edged out Priscilla Vickers and Stuart Craig, who gave them a real fright, 8-7. Vince and Ken competed to see who could make the most fundamental errors in their game on Thursday, October 1. Perhaps it was the later start with the onset of summer times. Short roquets were missed. Simple approach shots were fluffed. Hoops were bombed. Fortunately an approaching storm allowed an early cessation and, with the scores at 4-3 in Vince’s favour, they both claimed

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unfinished game status for the debacle. Sarah, Gillian Bradley, Donna Manning and Lynette Evans were much more sensible playing a game where no scores were recorded. Sunday, October 4 saw the welcome return to the lawn of Val Carbery who teamed up with Stuart Craig to beat Helen Andrews and Janelle Wilson 16-4. Miggy Mackey played well against Vince despite being beaten 16-12. Wallace and Gillian finished ahead of Lynette and Vince 7-5 on lawn two while on lawn one Bev Sockhill and Val played well to beat Janelle 9-4. Kath and Ken came home on a wet sail to end up ahead of Alice Spittle and Sarah 15-7. Our excellent lawns are on the right side of the Maleny Showground. We now meet at 2pm for a 2.30pm start for all social play games on Thursdays and Sundays. Coaching is still from 8–10am on Saturday mornings until further notice. For details contact president Sarah Widin on 0417 640 704, vice president Vince Carbery on 5494 2193 or secretary Priscilla Vickers on 5494 3555. Our web address is www.rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au.

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Member for Glass House Andrew Powell wishes to urgently advise that his electorate office is experiencing unprecedented and apparently unresolvable issues with the office landline number - 07 5318 8100. Many callers, when phoning this number, are advised the number is disconnected. This is not true and the number is still connected and in use. Queensland Parliament have multiple telecommunication teams working around the clock to solve the issue but, in the meantime, if you need to contact Andrew and the landline doesn’t work please phone 0475 508 570. Andrew would like to thank the constituents of Glass House for their patience and understanding. BEERWAH GLASSHOUSE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB AGM will be held on Monday November 23th at 7pm at Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club. All Committee positions are up for re-election. Anyone interested should email president.bgufc@gmail.com for a nomination form. Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Branch Raffle Results Friday 9th October 2020 1st Prize – Meat Tray: Green – P67 – Dave 2nd Prize – Breakfast Tray: Blue – D65 – Don LUCKY MEAL PRIZE $20.00 CASH Winner: Purple – Q74 - Karen

Thanks THANK YOU To all our friends and neighbours who attended Manfred Siegfried Ziegert’s Funeral at the Solothurn Chapel in Reesville on Friday October 9, 2020. Many Thanks. Lili Ziegert and the Ziegert family in Australia. The Ziegert family in Germany. Lili’s family in Switzerland.

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COLLECT CODES FROM YOUR SPECIALLY MARKED CASES TO INCREASE YOUR PRIZE VALUE. REDEEM AT BOTTLEMART.COM.AU

SAVE $7

SAVE $5

HOT PRICE

17.99

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.

BEERWAH CELLARS - BEERWAH SHOP 11, BEERWAH MARKETPLACE PEACHESTER RD TEL 5494 0477 BEERWAH DRIVE THRU - BEERWAH MAWHINNEY STREET TEL 5494 0555

EACH

PEPPERJACK WINES (EXC. GRADED & SPARKLING) 750ML

6.99 EACH

YELLOWGLEN COLOURS SPARKLING NV WINES 750ML

ANY 2 FOR

40% OFF $

.99

EACH

UPSIDE DOWN WINES 750ML

GLASS HOUSE CELLARS - GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAIN SHOP 5, 9 BRUCE PARADE TEL 5493 0188 MOOLOOLAH CELLARS - MOOLOOLAH SHOP 3, 2 JONES STREET TEL 5494 7320

All specials available from Wednesday 14th October until Tuesday 27th October 2020. Images are for illustrative purposes only. Specials available only in the state of Queensland. Prices may vary in country and far North Queensland. Different pack sizes and variants may not be available in all stores. Bottlemart supports the responsible service of alcohol.

GRANTS SCOTCH WHISKY, JIM BEAM WHITE LABEL BOURBON, BUNDABERG UP RUM, CANADIAN CLUB WHISKY OR ABSOLUT ORIGINAL VODKA 700ML

30 PACK

25% OFF

ANY 2 FOR

10 PACK

EACH

BYRON BAY PREMIUM LAGER 24 X 355ML BOTTLES

53.99

WIN A JACK DANIEL’S WHISKEY CART SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

GREAT NORTHERN ORIGINAL 24 X 330ML BOTTLES OR 375ML CANS

49.99

BONUS

52 .99

BYRON BAY BREWERY CAP SEE INSTORE FOR DETAILS. WHILE STOCKS LAST. $

(WITH SOME COOL CAMPING GEAR)

BONUS

PACK

19 .99

EACH

GRANT BURGE PINOT NOIR OR ROSÉ, CHARDONNAY NV, HILLCOT MERLOT OR MIAMBA SHIRAZ 750ML

30 SQUEALING PIG WINES (EXCL. PINOT NOIR) 750ML

BONUS

GRANT BURGE FILSELL WHEN YOU BUY 5 BOTTLES OF PARTICIPATING GRANT BURGE WINES WHILE STOCKS LAST.

PALMWOODS CELLARS - PALMWOODS SHOP 5, 18-20 MARGARET STREET TEL 5445 9266 PALMWOODS DRIVE THRU - PALMWOODS 28 MAIN STREET TEL 5445 9003

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