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It isn’t often that a sporting team features on our front cover but this week we couldn’t go past showcasing the Glasshouse District Cricket Club’s passionate women’s team. After one season playing in the local competition the team’s efforts have been recognised. And no, they didn’t win a grand final and they may not have won that many games but their spirit has been recognised.

of getting kids out playing sport and reminding them that it isn’t just about winning but participating. I reckon these ladies are just an awesome real-life example of that philosophy. The age of team members varies from 15 to 50 and clearly it is the love of the game that they all share. Seeing them together it is obvious why they were awarded the Spirit of Cricket award. Go girls ... have a great 2020/2021 season.

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Beerwah ANZ closure confirmed by Greg Brown

After temporarily closing in June, then reopening a week later after a groundswell of local discontent, it has been announced that the Beerwah ANZ branch will permanently close next February. Locals who are customers of the branch told GC&M News that they received an email last Monday advising them of ANZ’s devastating decision. With the subject line “ANZ Beerwah branch is closing and we’re here to help”, the unattributed email gave no specific reasons why Beerwah had to close other than a general statement relating to “changing customer banking preferences”. “Every day more of our customers are choosing the convenience of doing their banking when and where it suits them,” the email stated. “To support our customers’ changing preferences, we’re making some changes to our Sunshine Coast branch network and as a result, our Beerwah branch at 66 Simpson Street, Beerwah will permanently close at 4.00pm on Wednesday February 24 2021.”

other branches a local person could “conveniently” access (Caloundra or Woodford), and how customers can use online and phone banking. With Sunshine Coast Council planning designating Beerwah as a “regional business centre” – akin to the commercial centres of Sippy Downs, Kawana and Nambour – the loss of another bank branch could significantly weaken the town’s capacity to maintain existing, and attract new, enterprises reliant on access to a physical branch for business banking. When asked why the branch had to close, ANZ general manager for Southern Queensland, Nathalie Hesse, said the closure was because local people weren’t using their local branch enough. “People don’t use branches for their everyday banking needs like they used to,” Ms Hesse said. “More of our customers increasingly prefer the convenience of doing their banking when it suits them. Our apps, internet banking and call centres are convenient services and we’ve also seen a number of passbook customers

opting for debit cards recently. “While this clear trend has seen our customers change their banking habits in recent times, we recognise the transition will be more challenging for some customers.” With Beerwah and surrounding townships having a high proportion of older and socially disadvantaged demographic groups, the effects of the branch closure are likely to cause significant issues with their account and financial management capacities. Combined with the loss of the branch for small local businesses – like cafés, farmers and trades and services – the impact is likely to be felt across the region. “We will work individually with our vulnerable customers to help them with alternative branches, digital options, using the contact centre more and debit cards,” Ms Hesse said. “For our business customers we have relationship bankers who will continue to visit local businesses at their locations and be available on the phone. We also have mobile lenders to help customers with their home loan

needs where it is most convenient for them.” Branch closures are happening across the nation, with more than 110 ANZ branches closing since 2018. Branch closures mean job losses and although Ms Hesse says they will look after the local staff, nothing is guaranteed. “We recently announced the closure to staff members and we will seek to retain as many of them as possible through helping them move into a range of new roles across ANZ where our customers need us most right now, such as our call centre, customer resolution and hardship team,” she said. How will the decision affect you? Let us know by sending an email to editorial@gcnews.com.au.

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Glasshouse team has award-winning spirit Car park ready to use By Jennifer Kent While the 2019-2020 cricket season finished in February, the Glasshouse District Cricket Club’s women’s team were still celebrating their first season just last month, having been awarded the Spirit of Cricket Award by the Sunshine Coast Umpires Association. The award is usually presented at end-of-season club awards but as there was no club presentation this year, the winning team was invited to attend the Sunshine Coast Umpires Association’s presentation to receive the award. Team captain Kim Howden said the team was excited to have been recognised for their sportsmanship, particularly as it was their first season in the competition and, for most, their first time playing the game. “I’m so proud of the girls and their efforts,” she said. “They’re a great bunch of girls and we have so much fun - we often use more energy laughing!” During each game umpires rate teams in relation to the team’s “spirit of cricket”. At the end of each season, votes are tallied and the winning team announced. The Spirit of the Game involves respect for opponents, the captain and team, the role of the umpires, the game and its traditional values. “Being our first year in the competition we were all new to the sport and the umpires were really encouraging,” Kim said.

Leigh Owen and Levi Pearce (coach), with Kim Howden (captain) “What started out as a few wives and girlfriends of players from the club who were interested in playing last year, quickly turned into a team of 15 players,” she said. The team is made up of women of all ages, with wives, girlfriends, mums, daughters, aunties and nieces all playing together. “We have a number of returning players, as well as a few players coming up from the junior teams, this season,” Kim said. The 2020-2021 season is due to kick off shortly and there’s a lot to look forward to for the team. With the support of coaches and the Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club behind them, Kim says they’re eager to win more games and continue having fun.

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The Queensland Greens has named lawyer Raelene Ellis as its candidate for Caloundra at the state election. Ms Ellis, who lives and works in Caloundra as a practising lawyer, stood in the Sunshine Coast Council election for Division 1 in March. She and her family moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2017. “We moved here to teach our daughter the value of an outdoor, healthy lifestyle, living with nature and respecting the environment,” Ms Ellis said. She said she would be campaigning for more jobs for the coast. “The Greens will create more than 2,000 jobs for the coast by investing in public housing, infrastructure, publicly-owned renewable energy and revitalising local manufacturing,” Ms Ellis said. “We’ll fund this by making big mining corporations, banks and developers pay their fair share.” She will also campaign for better health care for the elderly after caring for her mother with dementia. “Our public health system doesn’t have enough hospitals, beds, nurses or

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doctors. And it’s not just the coronavirus crisis at fault,” Ms Ellis said. “The Greens’ plan will create genuinely free public health care with nearly 200 more doctors and nurses for the coast and 16 community health clinics with bulk-billing GPs.” Ms Ellis said her key concerns were honest and transparent government and putting people before profit. “The major parties have failed our community for too long because they are beholden to their corporate donors. “The Greens will never take corporate donations, which means we will always put the interests of the community first,” she said.

Born and raised in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Luke spent his early year’s camping, fishing and playing various sports in the community with his three brothers and parents, enjoying the Australian way of life. In 2002, Luke moved to the Sunshine Coast at age eighteen taking up a refrigeration and air conditioning apprenticeship following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps. For the last five years, Luke has been a full-time single father of two young boys ages twelve and fifteen, all while managing full-time employment. “Nothing makes me prouder than to be a dad to my two boys and being able to provide and raise them the best I can,” Luke said. Luke’s unwavering dedication to his family and country has pursued him to represent Pauline Hanson’s One Nation in the upcoming election for his local seat of Caloundra. Luke hopes the change One Nation can bring will not only help the generation of his children but improve the way of life for many generations to come.

“I believe that as Australians, we can come together as one, to make a change for the better. “I am running for parliament so I can help all Caloundra residents. I plan to kick start the economy and get Queenslanders working again and back to our traditional ways, helping one another and being true Australians.” Honesty, transparency and integrity are values which Luke says are ingrained in his character. “With your vote, I and the One Nation team will reduce the cost of living, fast track the Hybrid-Bradfield Scheme, improve school curriculum and bring back Australian family values. “I am the only candidate that you can trust to work tirelessly and listen to real issues facing the region. Your vote and support is the only way I and the One Nation team can implement practical and effective change in Caloundra. https://www.facebook.com/ lukepoland.PHON/

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GC&M News has the state elections covered In the top ten list of things people want to hear about at the moment, Queensland state elections probably ranks outside the 100 mark. However, it’s a fact of life that elections roll around and, if you didn’t already know, our state elections will be happening on Saturday, October 31. This means that in the Glasshouse Country & Maleny News over the coming two months you will be seeing information on the candidates. You will see advertisements from the candidates (you’ve probably seen some of these already), you’ll read answers to questions we put to the candidates and you’ll read letters to the editor. We will give you comprehensive information on the where, how, why and what of the election itself, the voting process and how COVID Safe protocols will be implemented. As your local newspaper, GC&M News is proud to continue our tradition of being the source of genuine, trusted information for local people regarding the candidates and the election process as a whole. We strive to bring you a balanced, even-handed, credible and local approach to our election coverage so that you can make the most informed choice possible. We don’t pretend to try to cover everything that will be announced during the campaign or to present in-depth critical analyses of policies. However, we will bring you what matters … what local candidates have to say about issues impacting the lives of local people.

In the coming fortnightly editions, we will offer all candidates an equal amount of editorial space (at no charge) in the paper to outline what they stand for, what they can offer as your representative in the Queensland Parliament and why they deserve your vote. If fact, this has already begun with our meetthe-candidate series as each candidate has been announced. The candidates who have announced that they are running in this election to date are: Caloundra Stuart Coward, Liberal-National Party Jason Hunt, Australian Labor Party Raelene Ellis, The Greens Party Luke Poland, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party Matty Johnston, Independent Glass House Andrew Powell, Liberal-National Party Brent Hampstead, Australian Labor Party Andrew McLean, The Greens Party Graeme Campbell, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party We will be asking the candidates a series of questions on local state-related issues and printing their replies in coming editions. Do you have a question you’d like to put to them? If so, send it to brownie@gcnews.com.au.

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Business News New president for chamber By Lea Parkes The Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce decided that after all of the doom and gloom for local business in 2020 this year’s AGM would take on a positive and celebratory atmosphere with a dinner at the Beerwah Golf Club. With attendance capped at 50 it was a full house, with representatives from many different business sectors coming together for a great night of catching up and sharing. Following the evening’s AGM formalities the highlight of the night

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was the guest speaker, local finger lime farmer Jade King, who shared her business success story with the group. The AGM was pretty much business as usual, except that a new president and treasurer were appointed. After four years in the president’s role Ursula Starkovsky has stepped back to become a committee member, while Jenny Broderick moved from the committee to take on the role of leading the chamber into the future. Michelle Christopher stood down as treasurer and Kristine Warren has taken on the job. Thanks to all those who volunteer their time to ensure the chamber and our local businesses have a strong future. Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce’s new executive committee Back: Deborah Taylor, Ursula Starkovsky, Lisa

Grigor (secretary), Front: Ann Ross, Kristine Warren (treasurer), Jenny Broderick (president) and Brett Piercy (vice president)

It’s a new season at Maleny Accident Repair Centre - MARC for short and owner Juan Perez (pictured) is excited to have moved into new premises, right next door to his previous premises known as Maleny Smash Repairs. The new premises have been designed and built with the newest technology to continue to offer customers an exceptional experience. Having developed a strong reputation for providing exceptional care, service and quality of workmanship, Juan says the new larger space has the latest spray booth technology and repair hoist, with increased customer parking. “We’re evolving our business to offer our clients the latest in technology,” Juan said. “But we’re still a familyrun business, employing locals and providing the same great customer service.” Recently nominated for best country repairer in the Paint and Panel Bodyshop Awards, Juan and his team pride themselves on providing a quality service, ensuring they take care of each customer. As a family owned and run business, Maleny Accident Repair Centre loves

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Enjoy everything the hinterland has to offer Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce members recently joined Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace for a media event in Beerwah to share his #SupportSunshineCoast campaign. Mr Wallace is calling on locals to help keep the hinterland in business. “For those of us who live here it is a golden opportunity to enjoy the magic of the Glass House Mountains for ourselves and help boost the economic recovery for all of us on the Sunshine Coast,” Mr Wallace said. The #SupportSunshineCoast campaign encourages locals to get involved by enjoying the Sunshine Coast’s

world class experiences in shopping, food and drink, accommodation or leisure, and sharing an image of their experience on social media with the hashtag #SupportSunshineCoast, and supporting hashtags #shoplocal, #staylocal and #playlocal. Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce president Ursula Starkovsky said hinterland residents were fortunate to live in one of the most spectacular areas of the Sunshine Coast. “Our local businesses are keen to have your support and welcome you to our beautiful part of the world. Come for a day or come for a stay,” Ursula said.

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Purchase a Maleny Gift Card for Father’s Day If you’re not sure how to spoil your dad this Father’s Day, September 6, why not give a gift he is sure to love - a Maleny Gift Card. Purchasing a Maleny Gift Card means your dad can choose his own gift from 95 redemption stores in Maleny. Not only will your dad be a winner but you will be supporting other local mums and dads who operate local businesses. Gift cards can be purchased at: • Maleny Cheese • Maleny Food Co Café • Maleny Food Co Newsroom • Maleny IGA • Natural Fibre Maleny • On Obi Maleny • Purple Palate • The Maleny Bookshop The Maleny Chamber launched the Maleny Gift Card on July 16 and 15 days later our first report showed: • 104 cards loaded • $20,450 in value • $7,685 redeemed so far

• 21 redemption stores have benefitted already! These are amazing stats for the first 15 days of operating and means that $20,450 will come back into Maleny businesses as a result of the eftpos gift card. I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest speaker at many events telling other chambers and towns about the benefits of the Why Leave Town – Maleny Gift Card. This program by Why Leave Town Promotions has now seen $8 million fed back into local communities participating in the program across the country. We are proud to support such a program that sees money staying in Maleny and supporting our mum and dad businesses and our local economy. To find out more about our gift card and where they can be redeemed head to our website www.malenycommerce.org.au/lovemaleny-gift-card/.

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Community News Beerwah and District RSL Sub Branch secures new offices

By Sonia Clark After a number of years in the pipeline, members of the Beerwah and District RSL Sub Branch have finally found themselves a new office and meeting space to call home. Sub branch president John Nisbett said he couldn’t be more pleased that after four years of planning and consultation the RSL sub branch had managed to secure new premises at the Beerwah Sportsground, with the official opening held on Thursday, August 20. John said the new meeting space, located in what was previously the BADYACC building, was a long time coming but sub branch members now had a great sense of relief and achievement in having a permanent place to come together. “We had originally applied to set up a sub branch meeting place at the sportsground a few years back, which

was supported by the sportsground committee, and then got caught up in the regulatory process. Earlier this year Dave Weil, president of the sportsground committee, reached out to let us know the BADYACC building was going to be vacant and so we were immediately keen to jump on board,” John said. A seven-year lease was signed in May and members of the sub branch moved into the building in late June to renovate the space. Internal walls were constructed to include office space, a new storage room and a place to hang memorabilia and pictures. “We’ve been working towards this for the past four years and it’s a wonderful feeling to finally have somewhere permanent for our members to gather and to run our meetings. We hope now that we have an established place, we can also attract more members,” John said.

Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace and state Member for Caloundra Mark McArdle officiated at the opening ceremony attended by the sub branch members. Local pastor Aaron Jackson extended his blessings for the building. Mr McArdle was keen to congratulate the sub branch members for their tireless commitment to achieve their goal. “Congratulations to the Beerwah and District Sub Branch team. Without their dedication and drive this day would never have eventuated. I wish them all the very best for the future and this emphasises the strength of the sub branch,” he said. New members are welcome. To find out more call secretary Libby Brown on 0401 532 144 or president John Nisbett on 0404 515 707.

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Mooloolah men’s shed gets closer The Mooloolah Valley Community Association (MVCA) is one step closer to starting its long-awaited men’s shed construction project, with confirmation that the first instalment of a $250,000 federal grant will be released in the first week of September. MVCA secretary Anita Verwayen said the project had originally been put forward five years ago but, despite community interest at the time, it had been put on the backburner due to a lack of funding. Following a federal government election promise in May 2019, the MVCA was advised in August last year that it would receive $250,000 for the construction and fit out of the Mooloolah Men’s Shed. The first instalment of $200,000 will get the project up and running for the estimated 30mx20m (including verandah) shed. Anita said they hoped to be able to announce the date of the official sod turning in the coming weeks. Mooloolah Community Men’s Shed Association president John Holland said he was looking forward to providing a meeting place for local men to come together, be productive or just drop in for a yarn and a cuppa.

“This has been a very long time coming and we are looking forward to having the project move closer to completion,” John said. “The men’s shed movement provides a powerful and proven tool in addressing men’s health and wellbeing, as well as providing a sense of value, community productiveness and mateship for its members.” A public meeting will be held on Saturday, September 5 at 10am in the Mooloolah Public Hall to update the community on the progress of the project, with all interested people welcome to attend. To find out more contact Paul on 0427 482 782 or Michael on 0427 117 876.

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Another community food pantry installed Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild (Woodies) have once again responded to a community call for their crafty assistance and delivered a second community food pantry to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre (MNC). Following the recent installation of the first food pantry, demand has increased for the community-led assistance initiative, especially over the past couple of months during COVID19 lockdown. MNC volunteers regularly stocked the pantry with non-perishable food items, as well as toiletry and sanitary hygiene items, but people were increasingly accessing the pantry rather than emergency relief from the MNC. The Woodies’ Thursday crew were tasked with creating a pantry that was both weatherproof and pleasing to the eye. After numerous discussions on design and construction methods, and ample suggestions on improvements by selfappointed supervisors (aka general spectators at the Woodies’ shed), the cabinet was delivered.

Following a few hours of manual labour getting the foundations into the stony ground, a bit of adjustment with a spirit level and plenty of rapid-set concrete, all was in place by midday Monday August 3, and immediately put to good use. The guild members were very pleased to be able to provide tangible support to the MNC and hoped the project continued to provide some relief to those requiring assistance in the community. For those in need of basic necessities, the food pantries are available 24/7. Donations of any non-perishable items are gratefully accepted and can be dropped off to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre.

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Places & faces Hollie Morris has been running a monthly Circles of Sound event at Mapleton Hall since January. While the gatherings, created to connect and empower women through the power of voice, were put on hold in April due to COVID-19, they have recently restarted on the third Sunday of each month. We caught up with Hollie to find out more. Q: Tell us about yourself and how you became interested in singing as therapy? A: I live in Mapleton and will be graduating as a registered music therapist in November. I have been on a learning journey involving singing, psychology and music therapy over the past five and a half years, and my main area of interest has always been the human voice. I am fascinated by the intricacies of the voice and how using it provides opportunities to express the many colours and depths of emotions. Early last year I was introduced to Somatic Voicework The LoVetri Method, an organised method of vocal training. Q: What are some of the benefits of voice work? A: Learning how our bodies make sound helps us gain awareness of unconscious mechanisms that strengthen the mind-body relationship and helps to remove constriction so that free expression and true sound may emerge. There are many benefits to singing, especially when doing it with others, including enjoyment, self-expression, social connectedness, reduced stress and enhanced wellbeing. Q: Tell us about Circles of Sound? A: The monthly Circles of Sound were created to connect and empower women aged from 13 years

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since the start of the year and vary from month to month, but include singing, gentle body movement, breath work, meditation and creative arts activities all centred around reconnecting to the voice. To find out more visit www.holliemorris.com.au/circles-of-sound

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Maleny Show Society stalwart celebrates his 75th birthday By Sonia Clark A large (socially distant) gathering of 60 friends and family of Ivan (Hank) Hankinson were able to come together on Sunday, August 16, to celebrate Ivan’s milestone birthday at the Maleny Showground pavilion. His wife Kaye said it was a lovely celebration that couldn’t have been held in a more appropriate venue and a fitting tribute to Ivan’s incredible 30-year stint

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Local magpie danger zones! Magpie swooping season is upon us and Sunshine Coast Council wants to remind residents to remain tolerant of the protected native animals. Council’s areas conservation officer Tyron de Kauwe says the birds often stay in one area for up to 20 years and can identify individuals by their facial features, even recognising people in their neighbourhood. “When you see male magpies defending their territory, they’re merely defending their young,” Tyron said. “In fact only 10 per cent of breeding males will actually swoop.” If you can’t avoid them, move quickly through the area but don’t run, and wear a wide brimmed hat and sunglasses or use an umbrella. Walk your bike in the area and, where possible, walk in groups. Remember that aggressive behaviour will only encourage defensive behaviour in the future. We shared the message about swooping magpies on Facebook last week and asked people to tell us about some of the risky locations in the region. Here’s where locals say you should keep an eye out …

Glass House Mountains Corner of Fullertons Road and Coonowrin Road Bruce Parade Near the primary school Beerwah Linderman Road. One half way along and one at the corner of Carnarvon Road Caboolture Right near Caboolture State School Maleny Between Maleny Showground gates and top of Coral Street We also heard some lovely magpie stories, including this one from Alison Smart in Maleny: “My dog takes his morning bone out into back garden where magpie is waiting. Dog leaves bone and comes back later after bird has his pick!” Kelly McCue solved her magpie problem. “I gave our local magpies a $5 tub of crickets a few seasons back when the nest was full. They have been mates ever since.” Lauren Hatfield in Beerwah has also found the secret to harmonious living. “Our magpies are pretty laid back - as long as I have water in the bird bath and a coir hanging basket to tear apart for nesting materials. They wander up for a chat frequently.” To keep tabs on the hotspots, you can check www.magpiealert.com.

New exhibition at Vianta Arts Sunshine Coast artist Jonathan Jones will display his art works in Beerwah during September, with the official opening on Friday, September 4 at 6.30pm. Jonathan, who is a long-term resident of Caloundra, has developed a noteworthy unique style in both watercolour and oil. In both 2016 and 2020 his artwork, in unique watercolour style, was showcased as a finalist in the celebrated and popular Local ArtistLocal Content competition organised by the Caloundra Friends of the Gallery, which showcases local artists and the Sunshine Coast region. Jonathan is a devoted artist with a passion and flair for conventional realism and creative, restrained impressionism, with both genres at the core of his personal preference, recognised expertise and developing style in art.

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The uncertainty of the current health pandemic has prompted seniors to seriously rethink their retirement, with the need for secure, simpliﬁed living more prominent than ever. Recent research conducted by OverSixty.com.au showed nearly a third of seniors are more likely to downsize or move to a retirement village as a result of COVID-19. Not only is downsizing on the radar of a larger number of seniors now, research indicates they’re also acting on these decisions much more quickly. What’s more, 3 in 5 seniors said they sought to be in a supportive and helpful community during the pandemic. The Oak Tree Group, which has more than 30 retirement villages throughout Australia, has witnessed these trends ﬁrsthand over the past few months. Amidst all the uncertainty around restrictions, the housing market and the broader economy, Oak Tree is seeing strong demand from seniors who just want simplicity and certainty for the future.

For our residents, many of whom have transitioned from traditional family homes, moving to a village is about “rightsizing” their retirement lifestyle. Purposely built with the needs of seniors in mind, the thoughtful design of every aspect means you can downsize without the comprise. From the ultimate liveability of our functional, modern villas to the central leisure facilities all within a friendly and secure, gated village atmosphere, there’s no shortage of space or opportunity for you to live your life, your way. Downsizing allows residents to leave behind the physical and financial burden of a large family home. At Oak Tree, you have the budget certainty and peace of mind that all maintenance, repairs and most of your regular outgoings will be taken care of with a simple and

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Progress on Beerwah Sportsground’s camping saga The Beerwah Sportsground Management Committee is one step closer to a solution in its drawn out battle with the Sunshine Coast Council over changes to its lease agreement. State Member for Caloundra Mark McArdle said this had been a saga for the management committee but perhaps a solution was in sight. It was revealed in July that sudden changes to its lease meant the committee was unable to provide basic power to guests despite having council-approved power points at each of the 25 caravan sites. Additionally, the lease no longer permits the sportsground to accept bookings from caravan clubs and associated groups. Management committee president Helen Weil said she was pleased that a face-to-face meeting had finally been held with Council staff and the committee now has solutions

in sight. “I think today is the start of resolving the issues that have been going on for many, many months,” Helen said. “Together we have come up with some ideas for solutions. We’ve got a path we can follow now and it feels good that we’ve finally got some positive things that we can do to help solve the problems.” Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce president Jenny Broderick said the meeting was a positive outcome for the committee as it provided a clear picture of what needed to be done to move forward. “We need to get some proposals in and let council know all of the activities that take place on this particular ground, so they can understand the scope and the amount of involvement this place has with the local community,” Mrs Broderick said.

Scholarship success The Zonta Club of Blackall Range is following Zonta International priorities of education for women and combatting domestic violence with its recent scholarship presentations to Talia Rosa-Denham and Georgia Siddals. At the club’s recent face-to-face dinner meeting, club president Ann Koenig presented local woman Talia with a certificate for a $1,500 scholarship for a humanities student. Talia is pursuing studies in the field of law. Georgia Siddals was chosen to receive the scholarship for STEM subjects. Eve Jorgensen received an encouragement award for her outstanding achievements in art. In her acceptance speech, Talia said her family moved from Brisbane to the range when she was very young. Her preschool and primary schooling were in Maleny and Montville, and she was a member of the Maleny Pony Club. She still lives in the area. Talia is currently in the third year of a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of the Sunshine Coast after originally attending the University of Queensland with a view to a career in medicine. Deciding that science was perhaps not her path to helping people, she nevertheless undertook to volunteer as a medical assistant at a small hospital in Tanzania. Returning home she took “a leap of faith” and entered USC as a law student. “At first I had no idea even what prosecution was. However, after

a couple of weeks of law, writing assessments and eventually receiving high grades, I realised I can’t imagine studying anything else but law,” she said. Drawn to volunteering overseas and with her knowledge of the Spanish language, Talia visited Argentina where she interacted with young women in a prison for minor offences. “I came to understand the law is not about punishing people in order to prevent crime but is about understanding the underlying issue of why someone has ended up in the criminal justice system. “I hope one day to pursue a career in which I can help change the system of oppression in society … and continue a journey either working in human rights or an international security related field,” Talia said. In line with the goals of Zonta International’s president Sharon Langenbeck, Zonta Blackall Range is currently partnering with other service clubs in Maleny and the Blackall Range in a combined project by service clubs to prevent domestic and family violence as a community effort. The project is now branded with a stylised family group in ochre and the words ‘Speak up Now. Stop domestic and family violence’. “Our community will be hearing more on this project as we roll out signs for men’s toilets like our ‘Zonta says NO’ signs against domestic violence in women’s amenities, and further activities,” Ann said.

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Sunshine Coast Libraries are pleased to see you in the library again! Although our numbers are still restricted within each branch, we are now able to offer computer access, printing, copying and scanning services. eLibrary available 24/7 Are you looking for a good read, magazine or maybe even a newspaper? Well, the eLibrary has you covered with heaps of great online resources all for free. Head to https://library.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au to explore the catalogue and download items directly to your smartphone or device. If you need help to get started there are plenty of helpful videos on our website, or you can contact our techsavvy staff at the eLibrary helpdesk. Call 5475 8989 or email libraries@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. Staff reviews to inspire you: ‘The museum of modern love’ by Heather Rose: A Stella Prize winning novel that tells the story of Arky Swan, a composer whose wife lies in a coma. Not allowed to visit her,

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Treasure hunt on a bike One of the more positive outcomes from these COVID-19 times is an increased interest in outdoor activity. Sunshine Orienteers, as the name suggests, is a foot and mountain bike orienteering club based on the Sunshine Coast that offers a range of cool outdoor activities suitable for all ages and abilities. Affiliated with Orienteering Queensland, the club organises outings and events from the Bribie Island/Caboolture area up to Noosa and out to Kilcoy. Committee member Deb Gordon said members ranged from those who enjoyed recreational classes through to those who prefer more challenging options suitable for athletes. Deb said the club originally started as a foot orienteering club but over the years had started offering more cycling events. Currently club members engaged in an equal mix of foot and cycling activities, where participants use a map to find their way around a park or forest. “We have a core group of members who love to regularly compete and then we have a strong cohort of social riders, mainly made up of families with kids, who prefer the shorter, easier recreational courses,” Deb said. “People love that it’s a really fun way to spend a day outdoors in our forests and parks, it’s basically a treasure hunt on a bike! “We also have a group of more elite athletes who get involved to increase their fitness and endurance, and to practise navigation for adventure races,” Deb said.

On the weekend of September 12-13, the club is hosting the Queensland Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships with three courses (including championship classes) to suit any rider, ranging from a sprint/ short course on Saturday morning, a middle course on Saturday afternoon and finally on Sunday, September 13, a long course throughout Beerburrum State Forest, Glass House Mountains. This event has been named the Gordon Howitt memorial event after the Peachester local who was one of the club’s founding members, a tireless volunteer and long-term outdoor adventure enthusiast, who died last year at the age of 88. Deb said Gordon was a phenomenal athlete in his own right, who could surpass people sometimes half his age. He was a wonderful mentor and, with his wife Cath, was a tireless advocate for the club and the sport of orienteering and rogaining, the orienteering sport of long distance cross-country navigation. Readers may also remember a story we published a few years back about Gordon’s successful trek to Everest Base Camp at age 83! To find out more about the Queensland Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships or to find out more about the club’s activities, including some great free courses you can download to get you out and about, head to www.sunshineorienteers.com.au or go to www.facebook.com/SunshineOrienteers. Registrations for the championships close September 7 and cost $25-$35 per event, Social riders are welcome and family rates are available.

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Ewen Maddock dam upgrade continues Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham was in the local area last week inspecting the $24 million upgrade of Ewen Maddock Dam, which involves raising and strengthening existing embankment walls and upgrading the recreation area. “Across the state, our publiclyowned water infrastructure has to meet modern engineering and safety standards,” Dr Lynham said. “This project is part of an ongoing dam improvement program that ensures all of our dams perform safely well into the future.” As part of the works, an innovative approach was used to lower dam levels that reduced carbon emissions and

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enabled the lake’s recreation areas to reopen sooner. Seqwater chief executive officer Neil Brennan said Seqwater, in conjunction with Sunshine Coast-based contractor Hall Contracting, installed six siphons to safely release water. “For safety, the dam had to be lowered to around 60 per cent capacity to allow construction crews to raise and strengthen the embankment walls,” Mr Brennan said. “By using gravity-based siphon technology in place of more traditional systems like diesel-fuelled pumps, we have reduced carbon emissions by about 235 tonnes. “This approach also helped to reduce the duration of the project.”

With Charne Turner At our recent AGM, Sue Morgan and Pam Walker were re-elected to the positions of president and vice president respectively. The positions of secretary and treasurer were declared vacant with Peter Allen elected unopposed as treasurer. All committee members were thanked for their contributions and the outgoing, long-standing treasurer Kerri Leddin was honoured with life membership as she has been an outstanding money-manager for the association for the past eight years. The position of secretary remains vacant and the call has been put out for a person who is passionate about the environment, particularly the rainforest at Mary Cairncross, to fill this important position. If you, the reader, would like to put something back into the community, have fair computer skills and happy to join a friendly band of people, then please contact the Friends, details below. Other news is that the long awaited second edition of the popular book

‘The Birds of Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve’ edited by Greg Czechura and Graeme Chapman, is now on sale at The Discovery Centre and local bookstores. Also, a new project of keeping memories of the reserve alive is being developed by the Sunshine Coast Council in conjunction with many local individuals and groups including FMCA. So if you have memories or photos of earlier days at Mary Cairncross and would like to be part of the project, which will become an exhibition for display, please make contact. As always, new members to the association are very welcome. Annual membership remains at just $10 and the next meeting is in November. Interested? Please email fmcasec@gmail.com.

The Friends of Mary Cairncross Association aims to protect and enhance the natural environment of the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. To find out how to become involved check out www.friends-of-mary-cairncross.com.au or call 5435 0348.

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Contributed by Alison Sleath Maleny Visitors Information Centre volunteers experienced an enjoyable morning for their recent August famil, visiting a local business and enjoying their first famil since March when COVID-19 restrictions were imposed on us. Our visit was to Deckled Edge Press, which is a small, boutique press in Maple Street, Maleny. The vollies spent time at the gallery viewing a delightful Fiona Dempster from Deckled Edge Press showing array of hand-printed cards volunteers a printing technique and gifts, as well as metal work and calligraphy. Afterwards they enjoyed a chance to catch up with fellow volunteers during a coffee break at a local café. Morning coffee

Contributed by Fiona Gray Members of Peachester CWA recently celebrated International Scone Day at Mrs Browns Café in Beerwah. The outing was a chance for the members to get together and enjoy a scone that someone else had baked for them. In these COVID times they weren’t able to bake and share them as usual. CWA ladies at Mrs Browns Cafe

Writers group to meet at the pub Contributed by Patty Beecham If you’re interested in writing in a friendly and non-judgmental setting, come along to the Beerwah Writers Group. The group meets on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Our first meeting since lockdown will be on Friday, September 11 from 10am– 12noon at the Beerwah Hotel in the Sportsman’s Bar. As our usual meeting room at the Beerwah Library is not yet available to us, we are heading to the pub. Our members travel from Maleny, Beerwah, Glass House Mountains,

Buderim, Brisbane and beyond. We are an active group of local amateur and professional writers who meet to discuss aspects of writing and publishing. New members are welcome and encouraged. A yearly subscription of $5 applies, with a gold coin to defray the cost of morning refreshments. If you are keen to write but not sure where to start, please join us at the Beerwah pub. All welcome! Due to the need for COVID-19 registrations, please come early to fill in your form. Enquiries to Patty Beecham on 0417 887 316.

Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc Glasshouse History Group Inc Contributed by Anita Verwayen Our committee recently had the pleasure of finally meeting our new Sunshine Coast Division 5 councillor Winston Johnston during August. Cr Johnston was keen to find out about our activities, programs and services (all heavily curtailed due to COVID-19 restrictions) and members of the management committee put on afternoon tea during the informal chat. Cr Johnston was quizzed about council’s plans for the Mooloolah

Valley area, including building height restrictions, speed limits on local streets, hooning, population limits etc. We were also able to give him an update on the Mooloolah Community Men’s Shed. The building work will commence at end of September. Even though Cr Johnston’s schedule is as hectic as his predecessor’s, Jenny McKay, he will continue to support our organisation in the future and is welcome to visit any time he is passing through the area.

Management committee members Anita Verwayen (secretary), seated Dianne Held, Ruth Wood (community support officer), Bereny Hadley (membership officer), Cr Winston Johnston, Eileen Woodhouse and Alan O’Callaghan (president) 22

Contributed by Ron Gillinder Its official! The community group Friends of Bankfoot House Inc is now called Glasshouse History Group Inc. Members have a continuing interest in ensuring the history of local industry and of local families in the district is not forgotten. The new title is consistent with the group’s broadening interest in local history and will build on the knowledge gained about the Bankfoot House families and their contribution to the development of the Glass House area. The 2020 management committee is

president Ron Gillinder, vice president Joce Morgan, secretary Jo Barrett, treasurer Elaine Reeves and committee member Helen Page. The group’s postal address remains the same - PO Box 337 Glass House Mountains 4518 - but there is a new email address: glasshouse.history@gmail.com. Enquiries about local history or membership applications can be sent to the email address or phone Ron Gillinder on 0407 760 989. The group has a Facebook page if you would like to follow their activities.

Jo, Helen, Elaine, Joce with Ron Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

Out & About

Club Acoustic at Maleny RSL

Evening of connections

Landsborough Community Kindergarten’s nourishing self-care workshop, held last month, was a huge success. Event facilitator and Kindy P&C vice president Kate Manley said it was a great opportunity for women to block out some time for conversation and to connect with community. “In a challenging year of isolation, the sense of community can be lost and it was great to see women of all walks of life coming together,” Kate said. The evening was a fundraiser for the Landsborough Community Kindy’s P&C, which provides a great community support network not just for the Kindy kids but also for their families. Proceeds from the night went directly to the Kindy.

What's on in September Time: 6-9pm (get in early, numbers limited) Where: RSL Maleny Sub Branch, Thu Bunya Street 3 Cost: $10 Info: https://www.facebook. com/ClubAcousticMalenyRSL/ Family friendly showcase of local musical talent, up to ten acts performing on the night. Bar open, meals available

Crystal Waters Markets

Time: 8am-1pm Sat Where: 65 Kilcoy Lane, 5 Conondale Info: www.facebook.com/ crystalwatersmarket Up-cycled and recycled treasures, local produce, plants, healers, live

“We couldn’t have done this event without the support of the Kindy and the community,” Kate said.

Kate Manley is a women’s empowerment and wellness coach. For more information, you can visit her website www.coachkate.net.

entertainment and more. Cash only event

Camel cuddles at QCamel Dairy Time: 10am-12noon Where: Q Camel Dairy, Sahara Sat Road, Glass House Mountains 5 Cost: Tickets from $15 (children under 3 and companion card holder free), family pass $100 Info: www.qcamel.com.au Enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes farm gate experience at the camel dairy. Cuddle and feed camels, learn more about camel milk and products. Enjoy morning tea and product samples

Syntropic Principles and Practice – Tree & Shrub Pruning

Sat Time: 2.30-4.30pm 5 Where: Maple Street Co-op Community Garden Cost: $25 as an asset. Booking: www.trybooking.com/BLBYT Pruning principles and practice (and Learn how woody weeds and trees use as mulch) will be demonstrated currently seen as a problem by and discussed, with plenty of producing shade and competition can opportunity for hands-on pruning and be managed to provide mulch and in mulching. Bring your own loppers, turn be seen as an asset turn be seen hand saws and secateurs

Mooloolah Four Seasons Spring Markets Time: 8am-1pm Sat Where: Mooloolah Public Hall Info: Mooloolah Valley Community 12 Centre 5494 7822 Spring markets with a variety of stalls including plants, handmade goods, tasty goodies and more

The Maleny Players present ‘Radio Times’

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Time: Two performances daily 1.30pm and 4.30pm Sat-Sun Where: Maleny Playhouse, 19-20 Maleny Showgrounds Cost: Tickets $20 adults, $10 students and under 18, online only from www.trybooking.com/book/ event?eid=650121 Info: www.facebook.com/malenyplayers or 0403 871 842 Set in the 1950s, enjoy a humorous and nostalgic trip back in time to the golden age of radio 23

Living - Music Battle of the Bands showcase

By Sonia Clark Three of our local high schools - Beerwah State High School, Maleny State High School and Glasshouse Christian College - were featured in our August 19 edition cover story after they entered into a friendly Battle of the Bands competition. Each school put forward three bands to participate in the online competition, which is scheduled to take place in early September. We thought this provided a great opportunity over the coming editions to shine a light on some of our emerging local talent. We kick off the series by featuring members of the three bands competing from Glasshouse Christian College.

Passion in Peace

Passion in Peace (aka PIP) members Jacinda Raffaut (guitar), Olivia Ellis (vocals) and Kiri-Anna James (keyboard)

Kiri-Anna James (keyboard), Olivia Ellis (vocals) and Jacinda Raffaut (guitar) are Passion in Peace (aka PIP). The year 10 students said they chose the name because music is their passion and they felt that, through music, people could achieve a sense of positivity and peace. Olivia said the group came together earlier in the year, originally through their music class, and they all enjoyed being able to meet outside school to express themselves through happy, uplifting music. “We feel music is like a type of positive therapy and a way of escaping from the normal daily stresses of life where you can just forget about everything and immerse yourself into the music,” Olivia said. Jacinda and Kirri said they focussed on upbeat acoustic covers from artists from their childhood. One of their favourite tunes to perform, as it also makes them feel happy, is ‘Put your records on’ by Corinne Bailey Rae. The girls hope future opportunities will allow them to perform publicly.

Calm the Wave Noah Fassy (lead guitar) and brothers Charlie (bass guitar, lead vocals) and Thomas Fishwick (drums, backing vocals) make up Calm the Wave. Noah and Charlie are in year 10 and Thomas is in year 12. The group came together late last year and decided on their name through a group chat on Instagram. Noah and Charlie have played music together since year 7, and Charlie said it was great to be able to collaborate musically with his best mate and brother. “Because we all know each other so well, we have the confidence to try new ideas as a band, which is great and we are able to push each other to do our best,” Charlie said. Noah said although each band member had very different music preferences, they agree their sound has an alternative/indie feel with a definite rock element. The boys cite Artic Monkeys, Royal Blood and Catfish and the Bottlemen as major influences, and hope to be able to eventually tour with their music.

Calm the Wave members Charlie Fishwick (bass guitar, lead vocals) and Noah Fassy (lead guitar)

Stoke Sauce Year 12 mates, Julian Munyard (lead vocals, guitar) and Matt Johnson (drums, synthesiser) describe their band’s name as alluding to the way your nose drips like a tap after an epic session surfing or swimming. The duo, who have been friends since prep and playing together musically since year 7, describe their sound as alternative indie. They both enjoy indie rock and have a diverse range of individual influences, from rap to alternative. The artists they both draw heavily on for their sound include David Bowie, Mac DeMarco, Prince and garage surf rock band Skegss. Julian and Matt said they’d be keen to play live at future events. Stoke Sauce members Julian Munyard (lead vocals, guitar) and Matt Johnson ((drums, synthesiser) 24

Look out for the Maleny High bands in the September 16 edition, and the Beerwah High bands in the September 30 edition.

Music Today with Dr Michael Whiticker

Songwriters on the starting blocks Songwriters are often inspired by what is happening around them. They pick up ideas as freely as any other creative artist. It might be a relationship that has stirred them to put pen to paper or it might be a strong view they want to air. We often think of a song as being either narrative in mode – think of something like Kenny Rogers’ ‘The Gambler’ – or as displaying an attitude to something – such as the Rolling Stones’ ‘I Can’t Get No Satisfaction’. Some songwriters need a reason to be writing, others just sit down each day and get on with the song they are presently working on. Leonard Cohen would spend years on each song. Writing was his job and he agonised over every line. Others no less famous, such as Bob Dylan, are able to write a song in a few hours. There is no formula to songwriting – each writer has his or her own method, and as any teacher will tell you, the secret is to find that method. What makes a great song? Some say an essential is the quality of the artist performing it. Others, of course, disagree - the song is all that matters. The Glasshouse Musos has the honour of hosting the upcoming final of the Drift Eudlo Songwriting competition. It will be held Sunday, September 20 at the Eudlo Hall from 2.30pm. Songwriters appearing include the Dream Weavers (Mark Robin and Trent Finlay), Stu McGovern, Ninindi, Jeff Joseph, John Ross, Jacinta Foale and Jenny Fitzgibbon, Dean Martin, Jon Brown, Deni Chapple, Craig Mercer, Tony Mitchell and Pat Craigie. At least two of the songwriters will win recording time at the Sound Space recording studio in Peachester. One will be a judge’s prize and the other an audience prize. The audience prize will be determined by the number of votes a performer gets. (Each performer and each audience member will be given a vote card and be able to vote for first, second and third places.) There will be a $10 charge at the door. To determine the finalists there were 12 rounds in this competition. It began late last year and ended in March this year. The finals were to have been in April but the pandemic ended that plan. There are two themes the songwriters can choose for the song they write for this final. One is the horrific bushfires that began in 2019 and so dominated the airwaves back then, and the other is the COVID-19 pandemic. As to how the writers might interpret the theme is totally up to them. Come along on September 20, see what you think of what you hear and put in your audience vote!

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 Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

Hinterland Heritage Witta Sportsground and Rec Club 1920s-2020 In 1926 a generous donation of five acres of land was given to the Witta community by Mrs Otto Bergan to be used as a sporting ground. A trusteeship was set up and named the Witta Welfare Club. The land was cleared and a cricket pitch established along with a pavilion style clubhouse. A tennis club was formed soon after, followed by the laying of an ‘ant bed’ (clay) tennis court. With the booming interest in tennis at the time, three courts were eventually constructed to cater for the popularity of the sport.

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enclosing underneath to provide an ideal

area for canteen facilities. A further extension of the building followed with a storage area for mowers and related maintenance items, and a new shower/ change room extension to cater for both female and male playing teams. The site continued to evolve over the years, including the construction of three new tennis courts with modern surfaces and the old courts turned into a carpark. During the past six months the building has had further enhancements with the installation of a new bar

Free school holiday fun Agents of Discovery is back these school holidays for your kids to enjoy. Head to your app store to download the free game and try all the new missions at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve or Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden. Get ready to chase the kids as they rush to follow the trail and solve the clues. Check out the What’s on Guide on Council’s website to begin.

At your fingertips Development.i can show you what’s planned for the future of your area. It’s simple and easy to use. Type in the suburb you’re interested in and up pops all the proposed developments, nicely laid out on a map. Click on the proposals to find out development details and plans. Visit developmenti.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for details.

CUSTOMER CONTACT sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Contact-Council Community grants

Witta Sportsground and Recreational Club

As time passed, the grounds were

further developed and the community called for the establishment of a football field and goal posts, which were well utilised for many years. The area became a thriving hub of the Witta community, used not only for sport but also for numerous community recreational purposes such as dancing, card tournaments and social gatherings. In later years the previously named Witta Welfare Club became an incorporated body known as the Witta Recreational Club Inc. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s a number of changes to the clubhouse building were made, including revamping the old building and

and canteen/kitchen area and floor recoating. The entry to the grounds has also received a revamp with new post and rail fencing installed and more informative signage, and a new path leading from the carpark. Currently the grounds enjoy a full year of field events including touch football, junior and senior rugby union clubs and a strong independent tennis club operating successfully. With 100 years of community engagement coming up, the club is still run solely by volunteers and is available for community hire by community groups and locals for private functions.

Does your community organisation need funding to help make something great happen? Make it a reality with support from Council’s Community Grants Program. Minor Grants of up to $2000 are available for community groups to deliver projects, events and activities. Start preparing your application today. Submissions are open from 21 September to 2 November. Visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au to apply online.

One for the calendar LUMINATE is an exciting new three day walk through ‘mini’ festival, planned for the October long-weekend. There'll be music happening in our local venues and some ‘illuminating’ (COVID safe) activities in the beautiful Bulcock Beach location. For now think colour, light installations and projections, markets, music and more. Stay tuned, extra details coming soon.

Explore like never before Discover the Sunshine Coast’s incredible cultural heritage by checking out the new Discovery Guide. Explore Traditional Custodian First Nations sites, museums and heritage precincts, and gain an insight into one of Australia’s most beautiful places to visit and live. You can collect a Museum VIP card when you visit participating Sunshine Coast museums and receive a 10 per cent discount. For maps and information see the new Discovery Guide by visiting heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or download Council’s app.

Recycle right Did you know it only costs $20 to dispose of your old mattress at one of Council’s waste facilities? Spring, foam and ensemble mattresses can all be recycled effectively. The timber is processed into woodchips for particleboard, animal bedding and mulch. The springs are melted down and used in buildings, vehicles and appliances, and the foam is recycled into carpet underlay. If you have an old mattress, don’t dump it – RECYCLE it! 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Environment Save the planet by staying in your car! By Sonia Clark Many of us are familiar with the convenience of drive-through food outlets but did you know there is now a drive through for your recyclable cans, bottles and plastic takeaway drink containers for cash? Through the Containers for Change initiative, the recently opened Urban Depot Recycle at Nambour now offers one of the easiest ways in the hinterland area to recycle eligible containers. So you can help save the planet just by staying in your car! Business owner Jason Irwin said that as a father of four children, he was incredibly passionate about wanting to leave a better space for future generations. By making recycling as convenient as possible he hoped more people would realise how easy it can be to incorporate recycling into their everyday life and make it a habit. “It’s great to feel we are contributing to a positive change and I can’t speak highly enough about the Containers for Change concept,” Jason said. “I feel we are changing lives. People get extra money, which generally gets put back into local businesses and organisations, huge amounts of products are being kept out of landfill, and we are able to offer great local service, convenience and cash to encourage hassle free recycling.” Jason said people could pack recyclable containers into their car however they like, with most people using boxes, bags or even wheelie bins! Items don’t need to be separated, although Jason said if customers were able to separate glass that would be appreciated. If customers could also remove the plastic lids from plastic drink containers that would be ideal, as it saved staff members a lot of time when sorting products.

Jason Irwin from Urban Depot Recycle Basically people drive in, are directed to a lane and remain in their cars. Staff come and take the items, count them while people wait and then a staff member will bring the cash to your car – so easy! While most people are keen to swap containers for cash, customers can also choose to cash in their containers using a scheme ID by downloading the app at www.containersforchange.com.au, which means they can drop and go and have the money refunded into a bank or Paypal account. “We want people to have a lovely experience at our recycling centre and we want to make recycling as easy as possible so it becomes a convenient habit and they want to return again and again,” Jason said. To find out more head to www.facebook.com/UrbanDepotRecycle. Urban Depot Recycle is located at Unit 7, 1 Windsor Road, Nambour and is open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm and Saturdays 9am-3pm.

Return-it, Bloomhill Beerwah, Simpson Street. Open Monday-Friday 9.30am-4pm, Saturday 9am12.30pm. Express drop off but bag limits may apply. Community recycling Some local organisations are also providing community recycling drop off points, with proceeds assisting community group fundraising: Beerwah Marketplace: Four specially marked recycling wheelie bins are located around the shopping centre with proceeds split between Scouts and Glasshouse Country War on Waste group. Beerwah Co-op Shell Service: Red bin with proceeds split between Scouts and Glasshouse Country War on Waste group. Beerburrum Post Office: Specially marked recycling container located next to Post Office with proceeds supporting Beerburrum State School P&C. Witta Rec Club: Caged area located near the building to drop off recyclable drink containers anytime. Work is currently underway on a new ‘cash for containers’ facility that will be opening soon be in Moroney Place at Beerwah. GC&M News will keep you up-to-date with how the project will operate and when they will be open for business.

Container for Change drop off locations include: Envirobank Glass House Mountains, Glass House Mountains Tavern. Drop off any time. Bags and bag scan stickers are available from the bottleshop Monday-Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. Envirobank Aussie World, Palmview. Drop off any

time. Bag scan stickers are linked to scheme ID available directly from the drop off point.

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Neddy’s Nosebag in Beerwah is offering a great recycling opportunity for locals, supported by Debbie Ives of the CWA. As a bonus, this helps Ocean Crusaders, a group that focusses on reducing plastic pollution in our waterways. Just drop off your clean plastic drink lids from milk, juice and soft drink bottles. See www.oceancrusaders.org/ recycling/ to learn more about what the lids are used for. If you would like to join our group, you can find us on Facebook or ring 0427 873 701. We usually meet once a month but due to the virus disruption will announce the next meeting date soon. 26

Bags of friendships formed You may have already heard about Boomerang Bags, the community initiative where fabric bags are made by volunteers using recycled materials as an alternative to single-use plastic shopping bags. However, for members of the many groups making Boomerang Bags across the country, fun and friendship are important parts of shifting society’s throw-away mentality to a more sustainable revolution of re-use. The Glasshouse Country group meet at the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre every second Tuesday from 8.30am–12noon. Community development worker Natasha Odgers said the group was a wonderful way for people to start conversations, make friends and up-cycle materials, and you don’t even need to be a sewer. There are lots ways to be involved including ironing, cutting or just popping in for a cuppa. The ladies are also more than happy to teach others to sew the simple bags. Those who have sewing machines are encouraged to

bring them along to the meetings. If you love the idea but aren’t able to get involved in making the bags, you can always donate Bags are $1 each and can be cotton fabric, purchased at the neighbourhood including centre and the Everything Good doona covers fruit shop on Steve Irwin Way and sheets, by dropping them at the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, opposite the Glass House Mountains Post Office, on weekdays between 9am12noon. The next Boomerang Bag making session will be held on Tuesday, July 28 from 8.30am. For more information phone 5438 7000, email admin@ghmnc.com or pop in to the neighbourhood centre. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

Hinterland Families Become a family day care provider Operating a family day care service can provide a wonderful business opportunity that is community oriented, flexible and rewarding. For those with their own family commitments it is a viable career that allows care for their own children at the same time! Mother of four now grown children, Mary Wiedman realised the numerous benefits of providing quality family day care services through her experiences as a mother and as an early childhood educator with decades of experience under her belt. In 2007, with government changes to the childcare industry allowing for private enterprise, Mary said she saw a great opportunity to set up her own service. She was keen to combine her passion for nurturing early childhood development and fostering successful educator, coordinator and parent partnerships, and offering a high quality, child focussed professional service to meet the needs of the community. During the past 12 years, Mary and her team have expanded her vision for Hatchling House Family Day Care to now support 40 small business operators to successfully run their own

family day care services throughout the Sunshine Coast, Glass House hinterland and Moreton Bay region. Family day care provides flexible hours of work that is entirely dependent on the educator’s availability and family circumstances. Mary said educators could offer a range of services, from full-time childcare to just weekend or after/before school family day care arrangements. “We are now looking for new people who are ready to open their homes to other families and children,” Mary said. “We encourage people to explore their own passion and creativity when establishing their own service. “We provide resources to ensure our educators meet, and in many cases exceed, requirements for their service, and we are very proud that Hatchling House has consecutively achieved an ‘exceeding’ rating when assessed for national quality standards. “We are here to ensure all our educators have all the support they need to provide an outstanding safe, secure and stimulating family day care environment,” Mary said. For more information call 5432 3885 or visit www.hatchlinghousefdc.com.au.

Mary Wiedman from Hatchling House Family Day Care

Bursary win for Ebony

Andrew Powell presents Ebony King with her bursary in front of her Year 11, Ag Science Class Member for Glass House Andrew Powell recently announced Glasshouse Christian College year 11 student Ebony King as the 2020 winner of the annual Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary. “Ebony wrote a well thought out essay that highlighted the drought mitigation strategies that make up the New Bradfield Scheme, and the way it has the potential to create long lasting employment opportunities, food security, hydroelectric power generation and reduced runoff onto the Great Barrier Reef,” Mr Powell said. Drought currently costs Australia an estimated $12 billion each year. Ebony addressed this in her essay and reflected that, with increased climate awareness and understanding of the economic impact of drought, most people would agree the scheme would be highly beneficial and a wise

investment for Australia. “This is the second year that I’ve awarded the bursary in memory of my friend and amazing community advocate Joyce Newton OAM, who passed away in 2018 after a struggle with motor neurone disease,” Mr Powell said. “Joyce loved civic society – getting involved in our democracy, debating ideas, seeking to better our local community, our state and our nation. “As a former teacher, she sought to instil the same love in our future generations. This bursary seeks to keep that interest and legacy alive.” Organised in conjunction with Mrs Newton’s family, the bursary includes a $1,000 voucher to Concept IT at Maleny, acknowledgement and tabling of the essay in the Queensland Parliament, and dinner for the winner and her family at Parliament House.

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Hinterland Families Maleny High School chaplaincy

Please sir, I want some more By Sandy Johnson Audiences were certainly left wanting more after Glasshouse Christian College’s amazing performances of ‘Oliver!’ on Friday and Saturday, August 14-15. With the challenge of COVID-19 and ever-changing restrictions, the musical seemed to be in jeopardy in mid-March. However, the school’s head of arts Stacey Marshall and her dedicated team pushed on determined to not only put on a musical but to wow audiences with magnificent performances. With so many other rites of passage cancelled or changed beyond recognition, it would have been a tragedy if these talented students, particularly from year 12, did not get one last opportunity to demonstrate and show off their talent and skills. They would have also missed out on the incredible bonding experience formed through many months of working together on the project. Originally destined for the Events Centre in Caloundra, current restrictions dictated a change of venue and the college was in a good position to hold the musical in its newly built undercover sports centre. The photos of the performance were taken by a graduate of the school, Jordan

Bull, who provides a glimpse into the quality of the acting and captured the atmosphere beautifully. ‘Oliver!’ was a large production with 16 lead roles, 18 in the ensemble, 14 dancers, 18 in the orchestra, seven in the creative team and many backstage crew. The students and staff cannot wait for the next musical as it will be the first to be held in the performing arts theatre currently under construction.

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Two of the many talented dancers, April Hatcher and Adelie Tomokino

Providing a weekly breakfast is just one of the wide range of support services provided by Maleny High School chaplain Micah Jones. The Chappy Breakfast Club has been operating for a long time and around 50 students eagerly mill around the table selecting delicious foods and drinks to get them going for the day. Providing a good opportunity to meet before classes, it also gives Chappy Micah a way of making himself known to students. This year in particular, with the COVID restrictions impacting on school activities, the work of people like chaplains has become even more important in helping students and families to handle the challenges. The breakfasts are made a lot easier through the generosity and assistance of community members and businesses like local businesses Maleny Bakery, Maleny IGA, Maple Street Meats and Buck’s Bakery in Landsborough.

Jonty Brown as the Artful Dodger and Ryan Stead as Oliver Twist

The entire cast assemble for applause at the end of Saturday night’s performance

William Manthey, Calani Payton, Rachael Griffiths, Nicole Theunissen and Ewan McPherson

Chappy Micah with breakfast

Would you like a rewarding career working from home? Are you someone who: Wants to make a change in children’s lives through developmental and Educational Play? Is ready to open your home to other families and their children? Is passionate about relationships within your community? If you think this sounds like you, give us a call today we can help you meet any or all the above requirements and support you to get on your way. Hatchling House has achieved EXCEEDING the NQS with consecutive ratings 2013 & 2019.

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Kandoo Joeys Play Steps playgroup Beerwah State School has recently connected with early years play-based program Play Steps. The innovative strengths-based playgroup model has been incorporated into the school’s Kandoo Joeys playgroup, which operates at the school on Tuesday mornings.

School principal Janet Austen said she was pleased that the school was now offering this model of supported playgroup that was specifically tailored to school settings. “It’s a lovely way for parents to meet others in our community and for families

Kids having fun at Kandoo Joeys Play Steps playgroup operating out of Beerwah State School

to enjoyably familarise themselves with a school environment,” Janet said. Kandoo Joeys Play Steps playgroup offers a fun play-based learning environment, where parents stay, play and learn with their children in a nurturing, safe space. The name Kandoo Joeys also linked nicely with the school’s Kandoo kangaroo mascot, which represents the Positive Behaviour for Learning Program and inclusion in a ‘Kan Doo’ community. “We thought it was a really cute name for our playgroup and we are so pleased to be able to extend support to our families,” Janet said. “This is a great way to work with our local community to create and provide opportunities for every child to learn through play, while supporting a successful transition to school.” Some recent playgroup activities have included a nature month focus with some great nature play activities and a special invitation for children to bring their favourite teddy for a teddy bear’s picnic at the school’s very own bush classroom.

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Delights of children’s poetry Mapleton author, teacher, writer, blogger and poet Marg Gibbs has recently published a collection of 40 poems for children. Sitting down one day she wrote the names of each of her ten grandchildren and beside their names wrote the things that they liked or were connected to. Marg decided that a gift of poetry could be her way of showing them how much she loves them. The collection’s title ‘Goose at the Gate’ is based on Marg’s own family nickname of Goose, which she explained has stuck with her for a long time. The poems were written during the lockdown when Marg could write daily and use her imagination. “I had a lot of fun making this book and many of the poems are best read aloud to appreciate the pace and rhythm,” she said. Marg worked with illustrator Margeaux Davis, who created some lovely watercolours to complement the poetry. It’s been a busy year for Marg as she is also selling her book ‘Jasper’s Jumbled up Words’, a picture story about language and communication of a small boy who wants to be understood. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

Her adult book, ‘Conversations with Strangers – the Art of Creativity and Connection’, took three years from idea to publication. It features beautiful photos, poems, personal narrative and reflections. If you would like to learn more about Marg or buy one of her books take a look at her website www.mjgibbs.com.au or email her on m.j.gibbs@bigpond.com.

Valuing what matters most. Prep Open Afternoon

3:30pm Monday 7 September At NCC, we place enormous emphasis on creating the perfect setting for Prep delivering structure, learning and fun. At our Prep Open Afternoon, you and your child will have the opportunity to meet and chat with our Prep teachers and have some fun in the classroom. Get your child ready for Prep to ensure a smooth transition by attending our Open Afternoon. Afternoon tea is included. Bookings essential.

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On August 14 at 7.30pm we visited Happy Valley to let the children play in the playground while some went on the Ferris wheel. Imagine my horror when taking a young child to the toilets to find not only toilet paper flung everywhere but used sanitary pads were laying on the floor. I could not see any receptacles for them in any toilet and no one wants to walk out of a toilet block to look for a bin to dispose of them. Are there no cleaners allocated to clean these toilets after hours? It is just disgusting in these times of COVID-19 that this occurs. Cheryl Parker Glass House Mountains

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Re page 14 of GC&M News’ August 18 edition, it is genuinely good to see Andrew Powell, MP for Glass House, supporting some local infrastructure projects such as the upgrade of the Kilcoy-Beerwah Road and Old Gympie Road intersection at Beerwah. All four projects that Powell mentions in his latest newspaper advertisement were in fact financed and delivered by the Palaszczuk Labor government. You’ve got to wonder that if Powell thought that flashing school zone lights at Peachester and Glasshouse Mountains State Schools were a good idea, why didn’t he deliver them when he was a cabinet minister for three years in the LNP government? Ryan McConkey Mooloolah Valley

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I would like to thank all the wonderful locals who sent condolences to me after my younger sister Lisa passed away on August 12 after her battle with ovarian cancer. Lisa grew up here in Glass House and moved away when she got married but she always called Glass House home. Many will remember we lost our dear mother Aileen at the beginning of the

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year and now we have been given a second blow to our family. Lisa wanted to do something good when she passed and a donation page was set up to raise funds for ovarian cancer research. This disease is a silent killer of women because it is so hard to detect. So anyone who would like to make a donation to a good cause please go to the below donation page. We would like to see Lisa’s goal of $20,000 reached for the cancer research. Thank you to any that donate. www.ocrf. com.au/my-fundraising/229/lisas-cause Rita Moffat Glass House Mountains

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What is wrong with Australia’s health system? Australian Professor Thomas Borody, famous for his development of a cure for peptic ulcers in 1987 that has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, believes that COVID-19 is curable and it’s easier than treating the flu. His therapy is simple, safe and gets rid of the virus in almost all patients treated within six to ten days. Based on existing research and his analysis of therapeutic results it uses the drug ivermectin in combination with doxycycline and zinc. These are old, well-tested generic drugs approved by the TGA and FDA for treating other health conditions. So why isn’t it being used to treat the elderly patients in Melbourne nursing homes who are dying every day from the virus? He thinks that it is because big drug companies are not recommending its use as there are no large profits to be made from old generic drugs. It took 26 years for Professor Borody to develop his peptic ulcer cure because no company would support his work and this appears to be a similar situation where politicians and medical specialists are not prepared to challenge the status quo.

The definition of insanity is repeating the same errors and expecting different results. To my mind it is criminal not trying this treatment when existing methods obviously aren’t working and people are dying. Being in the dangerous 70-80-yearold bracket, I will insist that this ivermectin therapy is used if I catch the virus. What have I got to lose? Only my life! Selwyn Hopley Maleny Editor’s note In the interest of sharing both sides to a discussion, readers may also want to consider this article https:// theconversation.com/ivermectin-is-stillnot-a-miracle-cure-for-covid-19-despitewhat-you-may-have-read-144569]

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I’m stoked to see that there’s going to be a bike path between Glass House and Beerwah. I’m moving from Beerwah to Glass House soon and my son is going to Beerwah State School. A bike path means he’ll be able to ride safely to school and stay fit at the same time. Plus, he and I will be able to go for rides together during my days off work. How brilliant is that! Bonnie Liesegang, Beerwah

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I have been in business for 30 years and have dealt with Telstra on countless occasions. Always used to get a result and, yes, sometimes with frustrations. However, what I see happening now is beyond comprehension. Telstra does not seem to employ any people anymore, at least not locally. You can only chat to someone who really cannot get anything done. You get one phone number after another after another after another only to chat again with no result and another number to ring so you can have another useless chat.

The job is simple - after three weeks, more than seven hours of calls and chat, logging the job on mission control was also just for another phone number and, guess what? More chat with a virtual friend who did not know the answer. A complaint logged with the ombudsman on August 6 about another issue for the same client was ignored completely. I have not in all my working life seen such incompetence and blatant disregard for customers. Yes, we have a pandemic, but this is no excuse for such disgraceful behaviour. The client is a million dollar-plus business and is on the verge of losing part of the communications badly needed. Could you possibly point me to a person with authority and the knowledge to do a simple job that might take about 20 minutes at best? This would be much appreciated. We have just two weeks to get this sorted. After that, the business will suffer badly. Bernd Kalup Landsborough

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The Greens will fund Glass House public schools an extra $31 million in line with Gonski recommendations. Queensland schools are the worst funded in the country. Educators need more resources and less political interference. $31 million buys a lot of jobs for our little communities. To pay for it, The Greens will clean up politics. We will take on the big end of town so that they pay their fair share. Corporates don’t donate out of the goodness of their heart - they do it to buy policy outcomes, which is out of reach for the ordinary citizen. The Queensland Greens have made a difficult decision to not accept corporate donations so we can be free to represent you and not vested interests. www.greens.org.au/QLD/plan Andrew McLean Greens candidate for Glass House

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In the August 19 edition of GC&M News we reported on a boost to mobile phone coverage since a new mobile base station was switched on at Glass House Mountains. We asked readers if they would like better mobile coverage in their areas. Here are some reader responses we received to the challenges facing some local residents. I have been a long-time property owner in Peachester and three years ago returned here as a resident. Mobile phone reception was way below acceptable at that time, so I got by with boosters and as long as I did not move too much, I could hold a conversation. When I moved back here there was the promised NBN tower just at the end of my road with an added bonus of an Optus mobile phone facility, so I thought I will just hang in there until reception gets better. There was a lot of controversy about this NBN tower, as you well know, but it eventually did get built late last year. I have checked all the drawings that were submitted at the time and can confirm that all the proposed Optus

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equipment was installed and is visible. The NBN facility has been operational since last December. I have been asking Optus for months now why their equipment has not been switched on and brought on line. Talk about frustration ... no matter which way I approach Optus, I am hit with a massive brick wall. “Sir, all our equipment is operating. Yes you are in a poor reception area.” I keep trying to tell them that they have invested in an NBN tower and their equipment is clearly visible and could solve all Peachester’s mobile phone problems. But their left hand clearly does not know what their right hand is doing. I know that no matter which way you try to communicate with Optus you end up in a call centre in Asia somewhere. Optus (the call centre) is ignorant of the fact that Optus (the network engineer) has spent a bucketful of money on equipment and it is incapable of communicating that fact to its management. The mind boggles! Wiens Drupsteen Peachester

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At Twin Cedars over 50s lifestyle village on Steve Irwin Way at Beerburrum we have been plagued with mobile phone issues for years. Telstra advised us that we are in a black spot. Not sure if the proposed tower will help but would like to see some commitment to our village due to the amount of people affected here, about 160 people. I would also like to enquire if the new

tower at Glass House has affected our signal here due to many complaining about slow service in texts this last week or so since the Glass House tower has come on line. I have not been able to receive online banking codes within the allotted time. I have waited up to two hours to receive them, meaning I have been unable to do those transactions on my internet this past fortnight. Ilene Wicks Beerburrum

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Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network Fairies in the garden By Jane McGibbon In these uncertain times, little pops of joy are just what we need and what better source than our adorable native fairy wrens? Of the ten species found in Australia, three frequent the Sunshine Coast area – the red backed, superb and variegated fairy wrens. Fairy wrens are primarily insectivorous but they also feed on grass seeds, flowers and fruit. Breeding males of all species have extravagant plumage. Unusually, when they are not breeding males are grey-brown, similar in colour to females and juveniles. This is probably to reduce the risk of predation as bright colours make them more conspicuous. Predators targeting these little birds include magpies, butcherbirds, kookaburras and crows, as well as introduced mammals such as cats, rats and foxes. They may look cute and innocent but fairy wrens have been labelled the most unfaithful species in the bird world. Groups consist of a main breeding pair but both partners frequently mate with other individuals. A possible explanation for this is that laying lots of eggs fertilised by different males increases the genetic diversity of offspring. All birds in the group assist in defending territory and feeding and rearing the young. The best way to encourage these little delights to your garden is to plant a thicket of dense bushes, such as hakeas, bush peas, prickly-leaved paperbark or prickly moses, to provide nesting habitat and protection from predators. Also include species with small insect-attracting flowers, such as Crowea species, tea trees and dwarf flowering gums. Place a bird bath close to the bushes and sit back and wait for your tiny visitors.

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Support for sustainable farming New grants of up to $100,000 are available for farmers in the hinterland right now under the Morrison government’s Smart Farms Small Grants program. I announced one of these grants for the Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group in 2018 to help 30 local beef graziers learn best practice techniques in soil, fertiliser, grazing and water management. Supported with a grant of $50,000, I know that this project has been progressing well ever since and I want to see more funding like this coming to the hinterland. You can apply now for funding for one- or two-year projects that support sustainable farming awareness, skills and capacity in areas like pest control, vegetation management, efficiency, the use of new technology and climate management. Please contact my office for more information and how to apply. Tour de Fisher Thank you to everyone who took the time to meet me at a listening post on my recent Tour de Fisher. I spoke to dozens of local residents across the week and one thing is very clear - Sunshine Coast locals are resilient, they are determined to get through this crisis and they are quietly optimistic that we can build a better Sunshine Coast on the other side of this pandemic. We should all be very proud of our community. I will be out doing listening posts again in the months to come and will be back on the bike for Tour de Fisher next year. Hope to see you there!

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Bells Creek arterial road construction Last month I had the great privilege of announcing that an LNP government will commit $35 million towards completing the construction of Bells Creek arterial road so that it joins the Bruce Highway to Caloundra Road passing through Aura.

While this may seem like an infrastructure project that only benefits those in the new suburbs of the Aura development, I can assure you the impact of bringing the construction forward by up to 10 years will have a positive impact on people living in our hinterland towns such as Beerwah and Landsborough and wider afield. On the Sunshine Coast we are blessed with an abundance of nature to spend our down time enjoying. The hinterland offers scenic trails through lush ranges and waterfalls that are great for walking, hiking and cycling. However, for so many the call of the ocean dominates and brings them to the coast. How many Saturday mornings have you spent sitting on Caloundra Road – the longest carpark on the Sunshine Coast – trying to get to our beautiful beaches? Locals know that the traffic congestion isn’t just a peak hour phenomenon – it is constant. This is not how people should be spending their hard-earned days off. By connecting Bells Creek arterial road to the highway, hinterland residents will have the option to access Caloundra via Roys Road, avoiding Steve Irwin Way. There will also be less congestion on Caloundra Road, not just for people wanting to access Caloundra but for those in Caloundra wanting to visit our hinterland. It is a win all around. OPEN FOR DINNER 7 D AY S

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Newest Local Heroes Round three of my Local Heroes grants for 2020 closed with quite the pile of applications! I love to read all your submissions and help where I can but I have to say that it is always so hard to choose just four winners each round. After much deliberation, I granted $250 each to the Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce to sponsor and promote their AGM, the Maleny Chamber of Commerce for their new Maleny Gift Card, the Maleny Rotary Club for their drive-in winter blues concert held last month and Arts Connect/Sculpture on the Edge to hold a garden sculpture event later this year. Andrew with Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce president, Jenny Broderick at the AGM

Montville meet the candidates Recently the Montville Village Association put on the first meet the candidates evening for the 2020 state election. I’ve always enjoyed these events as they are the perfect opportunity for voters to get in front of their candidates and have their questions answered on the spot. If you’re not sure who to vote for, these events can help you make that decision with opportunities to hear from each candidate on their vision for the seat. I hate leaving a job half finished and in Glass House I still have plenty more I want to achieve. It was good to be able to share my vision for Montville and I look forward to more events just like this in other parts of the electorate.

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Beerwah park upgrades complete I’m pleased to advise that the latest stage of works at the much-loved Turner Park is now complete. Upgrades included a stone-clad seating wall, custom entrance arbour, park seating, drainage, concrete link footpaths, lighting and electrical works, planting and soft-scape works. Next time you’re in town make sure you drop by and check it out. Works have also been completed at Twin Peaks Park where you’ll find a new table and seating, playground edging, refreshed soft fall and fresh turf.

Improved parking in Landsborough There’ll be no more parking on gravel or dusty cars for motorists who use the Caloundra Street car park in Landsborough. The car park, north of Pioneer Park, has been sealed and there are now 54 formalised parking spaces, including two disability spaces, improving safety and accessibility. Landscaping works in the area are now in progress. Development.i If you’ve ever wanted to know more about building and development that may be planned in your area, have a look at our Development.i website. It’s easy to use - simply bring up the map search, type in a suburb and you’ll see all the past and current development, building or plumbing applications around you. If you log in, you can set favourite searches and receive alerts on new or decided applications. Visit https://developmenti.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and use the video guides to find out how it can work for you. Stay in touch Keep an eye on my Facebook page for the latest Division 1 updates www.facebook.com/CrRickBaberowski

Maleny upgrades under way Preliminary clearing works have been completed at the four major lookouts around Maleny, with council staff hard at work to keep them tidy, well maintained and with adequate signage. I’m also pleased to announce a $100,000 upgrade will begin after the September school holidays (weather and site conditions dependent) to improve the picnic areas at Mary Cairncross Park, Maleny. Wild dog baiting begins Council, in partnership with Biosecurity Queensland, is supporting a community-based coordinated wild dog baiting program. Failure to control wild dogs can result in livestock losses, attacks on domestic pets and the loss of native fauna. Landholders have a legislative responsibility to control declared pests on their land and participation in this program is an effective way to help meet this responsibility. The wild dog baiting program started on August 31 in Bald Knob, Beerburrum, Beerwah, Belli Park, Cambroon, Conondale, Coochin Creek, Crohamhurst, Curramore, Elaman Creek, Gheerulla, Glass House Mountains, Kenilworth, Kidaman Creek, Landsborough, Obi Obi, Peachester, Reesville, Witta and Wootha areas. It will continue until September 25. Written notification will be provided to residents within the baiting area. Please contact council if you have any questions. Online meetings Did you know all of council’s ordinary and special meetings are now live streamed? If you can’t tune in while they are under way, visit council’s Youtube channel to watch anytime. Visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for details. Keeping you connected Please do keep an eye on my Facebook page for the latest Division 5 news and information. www.facebook.com/winstonjohnstondivision5scc

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Noticeboard Visitor Information Centre AGM Contributed by Alison Sleath Volunteers from the Maleny Visitors Information Centre gathered for their AGM at King Ludwig’s German Restaurant in Maleny on August 18. A wonderful morning tea was provided and enjoyed with coffee prior to the meeting. The AGM, which included voting for the committee, was completed and

then we all appreciated an informative address by Nicole Hilton, the Maleny Commerce president. Nicole provided us with information regarding the role of Maleny Commerce within the community and discussed the Maleny gift card, which then led to questions from our volunteers. Thank you to Nicole and King Ludwig’s for an enjoyable AGM morning.

Beerwah and District RSL Sub Branch The sub branch meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10.30am for 11am meeting at its office at the Beerwah Sportsground. Meeting dates for 2020 will be September 23, October 28 and November 25.

Sunshine Coast Scrabble Club The club welcomes new members to meetings at 1.30pm on Fridays at Nambour RSL. For more information phone Trevor on 5445 7770.

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Contributed by Rebecca Hoge Beerwah CWA and Boomerang Bags launched the Mend-it Café concept at the Landsborough Markets on August 15. The idea was really well received with a few basic repairs done on the day and Almost all of the new committee

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The Sunshine Coast has a support group for people with this autoimmune disease. Group members are not doctors but everyday people who want to learn more about how others manage medication side effects and the illness. The group meets once a month, usually at a coffee shop, to support each other. The group is looking forward to having new members join. For information about the next meeting place and time email forwardz@bigpond.com.au.

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The AGM is on September 8 starting at 8.30am at the Beerwah Community Hall. Nominations for positions can be placed in the appropriate boxes. After the AGM the group will hold its usual meeting. Remember to bring your cups for coffee/tea etc. For more information call Marie on 5496 9260. We are a new group looking to address housing needs of women over the age of 55. Our next meeting will be on September 7 at 10am at The Hub (the old BADYAC building) within the Beerwah Sportsground, near the skate park. Newcomers will be warmly welcomed to the meeting. If you would like to know more phone phone Viki Blaik on 0412 034 132.

a number of people expressing interest in attending the Mend-it Café sessions at the Beerwah CWA Hall. The Mend-it Café team offers free basic clothing repairs while you enjoy a free cuppa and a chat. If you’re keen to learn, the team will be very happy to show you how you can do your own simple clothing repairs. The next Mend-it Café session is happening on Monday, September 14 from 9am-12noon at the CWA Hall in Simpson Street, Beerwah. If you have clothes that need basic repairs, please bring them along - the mending team will be happy to help.

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Forest Heart Eco-Nursey is celebrating its 5th birthday throughout September. Owners Spencer and Karen Shaw are eager to share the celebrations with all their loyal and new customers, and you are welcome to stop by on September 12 between 10am and 2pm. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a range of bushfood treats, and birthday cake, plus 20% off plant sales during the day. Showcasing their new extended shop space, as well as their extensive selection of native plants, fruit trees, pots, insect hotels and giftware. All sales during September go into the draw to win a beautiful timber garden sculpture, so if you haven’t yet visited Forest Heart Eco-Nursey, in Coral Street, Maleny, come celebrate and welcome spring in with Spencer and Karen this September.

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In the Garden Jobs for the yard in September Watch out for rampant lawn weeds, especially bindi-eye, clover and flatweed (or cat’s ear). • Grow any herbs now – except for basil (it’s too early) and coriander (it’s too late). • Prune edible fig trees. Be very vigorous – one-third can be cut off. Figs are only produced on the new wood of the new season’s growth. Give them a good feed of general fertiliser. • It could be a few months before we get good soaking rains and the drying September winds will suck the moisture from bare soil, so mulch your gardens to keep in the available water.

• Dig up and divide canna lilies. Water them in well with a seaweed solution. • It’s a good month to start the fruit orchard – plant mango, pawpaw, avocado, custard apple, carambola and sapodilla. • Spray your flowering mangoes with Mancozeb or a copper-based fungicide to prevent the disease anthracnose. • Soil temperatures need to be around 20°C to germinate the seeds of warm season crops such as tomato, zucchini and capsicum.

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ASK BROWNIE It is a problem I and a lot of other people who have citrus trees in the Maleny area experienced this year. I have grown them for years in my home orchard and they are usually trouble-free, just fertilising at the appropriate times and some annual pruning. However, this year we have had almost no fruit. The problem could be caused by a small insect noticed after fruit set. We would like to take preventive measures next autumn, so any suggestions would be appreciated. John Lewis, Maleny Fruit-piercing moth

Nearly everyone had citrus problems early in the season leading to a poor harvest for many. The main culprit was the fruit-piercing moth – a large, stout-bodied native moth with a long feeding tube that they use to pierce the skin of a variety of fruits and feed on the fruit juices.

Once pierced, the hole is an opening for bacteria and fungi to infect the fruit, creating bad spots and spoiling the fruit. They have a liking for most types of citrus but also attack banana, guava, kiwifruit, lychee, mango, pineapple and even melons, tomatoes and passionfruit in bad years. Although they are around for the whole year, the worst period for moth activity is late summer/early autumn. Gamgee trap This last season seemed to be the worst we’ve had for quite a few years. However, your problem appears to be something different as you say there was a small insect after fruit set and you had little fruit develop. Without a description or photo, it’s hard to give a definitive answer. This was a particularly active year for red-shouldered beetles so it may have been these you were seeing. They tend not to cause too much of a problem for citrus, other than eating some of the leaves. So it probably wasn’t them causing your fruiting failure. I suspect you will never find the answer. Sometimes local conditions create a poor fruit-set season – and maybe it was just your turn. However, take heart as your citrus should be bursting into flower at the moment (or just finished) and so keep an eye on anything unusual again and let me know.

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And any stresses after flowering tend to cause flower drop. Overuse of nitrogen fertilisers is also a problem, as mangoes and avos then put more energy into making leaves and less into setting flowers into fruit. Avocado flowers are interesting. They have both the male and female parts in the same flower (called bisexual flowers). On the first day the flower opens the female parts are functional and on the second day the flower opens (it only opens for two days) the male parts are functional. Generally, a run of days with minimum temperatures above 10 degrees and maximums over 16 degrees is also necessary for avocados to achieve effective pollination. The brown spots on mango fruits are caused by the fungal disease called anthracnose. It is widespread and common and very hard to eliminate. The best option is to control the disease early by spraying with a fungicide product from flower set onwards. If the trees are smaller, it is easier to treat them. If they are large, it’s probably impossible. Copper-based sprays or fungicides like Mancozeb are usually used. It’s best to speak with someone from one of our local hardware or produce stores about the best alternatives for you on this front. Growing citrus … it’s a bigger topic again. The best thing to do is to point you in the direction of a good book on the subject, and the best I’ve found is called ‘Citrus. A gardener’s guide’ written by Bruce Morphett and Ian Tolley. Ask at one of the local bookshops and they should be able to order it in. It’s not too expensive – under $25. Or check one of the libraries for a copy.

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Witta Tennis Contributed by Pauline Fraley Friday, August 14: Whistlers played at Ballinger against the Breezers. It was a very warm day and no wind - a great day to be on the courts. There was a lot of running and nice shots. It was great tennis and very close the whole way but we were only one game short. But surely we all enjoyed each other’s company. Score was 30-31 games, four sets all. Team was Paula Cudmore, Brenda Warner, Donna Kuskopf and Aki Lepper. The Wildcats were at home to Eumundi Echo. The team of Pauline Fraley, Annie Stewart, Libby Howlett and Jenie Riding led from the start and didn’t look back. The final score was 5-3 sets, 42-27 games. It was great tennis weather. Wednesday, August 19: The Wagtails had the bye. Friday, August 21: The Whistlers played at Witta against Caloundra

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Horoscopes

Week beginning September 6

Week beginning September 13

VIRGO August 24 – September 22

PISCES February 19 – March 20

VIRGO August 24 – September 22

LIBRA September 23 – October 23

ARIES March 21 – April 20

LIBRA September 23 – October 23

It’s in your nature to save for a rainy day. Good news indeed at a time when the focus falls on money. Romance features just as strongly, so why not mix business with pleasure? This week suggests love that’s attentive. Singles flirt, couples renew their passions. Friendships also grow, with established bonds becoming stronger.

You can be so hard on yourself, Libra, often giving out more love than you receive. Those who attach “conditions” to their friendships are easy enough to find. Take the next step – love those who think you are remarkable. Wake up each day happy with who you are. It’s not all that difficult. Great love begins with yourself.

SCORPIO October 24 – November 22

You may be overly sensitive to criticism this week but your anxiety may have more to do with unresolved low self-esteem than with what’s been said. Release your burden, Scorpio. You have carried the weight of old wounds long enough. Your smartest strategy is to reduce stress with nurturing self-care. A day at the spa, perhaps?

SAGITTARIUS November 23 – December 21

Saturn keeps its steady hand on your shoulder to ensure a slowdown in spending. The same caution applies to your possessions – put everything under lock and key if you have to. Hold onto what you’ve got, put nothing at risk and get derailed finances back on track. Focus on earning money Sagittarius – not squandering it.

CAPRICORN December 22 – January 20

A joint venture with a financially savvy partner could prove rewarding, although a clear understanding of each other’s role is a must. Avoid get-rich-quick schemes and fast talkers. The road to riches is not built overnight Capricorn. Take your time, work steadily and you’ll soon be sauntering down that richly paved yellow brick road.

AQUARIUS January 21 – February 18

There’s every chance this week of suffering a truth famine. A wise Aquarian might want to check whether they’re being fed fact or fiction. Of course, there’s always the chance you didn’t hear the full story in the first place. Check your sources and then check them again. Someone’s out to deceive you.

Pluto stirs up unexpected friction in your closest relationships. Coupled Pisceans find themselves making both love and war, as your usual rock-solid partner or friend could suddenly get under your skin. Singles, though, will enjoy having friends around, even those who make demands. If extra cash comes your way, enjoy.

The new moon in your own sign on the 17th tears up all the good-behaviour treaties you’ve put your name to. Maybe your temper will be unleashed during the heat of the moment or you decide to finally voice niggling worries. Trouble is, it’s well past the calm before the storm. Daily routine could become a tad choppy.

Ambition seems to take priority this week but it needs to correspond with careful planning. When trying to turn opportunities into reality, it’s crucial to manage both your time and energy. Perhaps you’re considering a career change or you want to start a business of your own? Whatever the case, it’s time to raise your public profile.

It’s ridiculous for you to get down on yourself when there are so many people who look up to you. A quick glance at your astrological chart suggests that it’s overloaded emotions that are at fault. There’s so much happening Libra but people genuinely admire you and your work. If they can see how great you are, why can’t you?

TAURUS April 21 – May 20

SCORPIO October 24 – November 22

Recent times have been dramatic – you may have felt fragmented or out of control. Sometimes though, it takes adversity to force a reshuffle. When you refuse to instigate change the cosmos will do it for you. Jupiter encourages new studies. Venus revives friendships, while Mars pushes for material and financial gain.

Traditional interpretations say that yours is the sign of the mystic. Scorpios absorb energies that less intuitive signs miss, though this can make you vulnerable to stress. Not this week. For now, the cosmos keeps you constantly on the move, and trailblazing along that road to success. Even so, you’re also granted chances to play.

GEMINI May 21 – June 21

SAGITTARIUS November 23 – December 21

Sharing the brighter and sassier side of your character comes naturally this week, as Geminis feel more drawn towards risk and adventure. If unexpected offers come sailing in, you’re ready and keen to hop on board. Fortunately, instinct will help you avoid any stormy seas as you intuitively sail in the right direction.

The Sun is in your tenth house of career and success, which could bring a page-turning moment to your professional life. So get down to business Sagittarius. Where do you want to be in five or ten years? Plant the seeds for future growth, perhaps even enlisting a mentor or life coach to help you in the process.

CANCER June 22 - July 22

CAPRICORN December 22 – January 20

A little flirtation is all well and good but only up to a point. Someone could take your harmless remarks more seriously, expecting you to follow through. On the flip side, is someone stringing you along? Either way, if you’re not ready to go there. Simply enjoy the attention and chemical reaction. What’s the rush, anyway?

What you love so much – work, career and family – have all been in a long process of transformation and it’s been a struggle. Cast off those worries Capricorn, as all that heaviness starts to lift. The planets offer fresh insights and new solutions to old problems. Your life is still up for restructure but in the best possible way.

LEO July 23 – August 23

AQUARIUS January 21 – February 18

Leos are the most vibrant and energetic of the zodiac signs. Ruled by the Sun, you radiate a warm, outgoing nature and rarely do anything by halves. You’re a born leader; an initiator – someone who loves to act, to do, to bring about change. But this week too much relentless ambition could be your downfall, so slide into the shadows for a while.

Aquarians love to learn. Many operate on genius level but you’re also smart enough to know that you don’t know everything. Unfortunately, someone may try to provoke you this week, so if they want to debate against you, you’ll happily oblige. However, they’ll soon be sorry as you gain the upper hand, as always.

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Your mind’s racing and your pulse is pacing. There are a million things to do, with each one vying for prime position. Fortunately, this week is feeling energetic. Sure, there’ll be some challenging moments but you’re primed to set off a reaction that holds the promise of pleasure and prosperity. If this brings in extra cash – spend it. Guilt free.

ARIES March 21 – April 20

If you’ve felt overburdened with responsibilities, delightful Venus lifts your mood. Expect a busy social scene and an equally agile love life. With finances also improving, you finally get a chance to spend. No surprises then if loved ones benefit from your generosity. Travel if you can – perhaps a cosy break for two?

TAURUS April 21 – May 20

Taureans work hard but maybe it’s time to pass the baton to someone else for a while. This is a week for catching up on things that aren’t all that important and for paying attention to more pleasurable desires. Basically, a new moon on the 17th suggests a touch of hedonism, if that’s what it takes to balance you out.

GEMINI May 21 – June 21

At last! Geminis are blessed with achievement and genuine joy. The universe sets its generous heart on rewarding you. You’ve been through some challenging times, for sure, but all that Gemini diligence finally starts to pay off. Take some time to reflect on the past few months and then seize any new opportunity in front of you.

CANCER June 22 - July 22

This week’s message is to take a step back to acknowledge your innermost feelings. Preoccupied with many of today’s distractions, we often lose ourselves for long periods at a time. Agitation follows. To avoid feeling pressured or stressed, you must learn to trust your innate intuition. Calmness and true selfreflection is required.

LEO July 23 – August 23

Leos should finally hear news that puts an end to frustrating delays. Life feels anything but dull. It’s also a major money week with cash flowing in as well as out. Neglected romance may also strengthen. Singles feel more confident about flaunting their assets both personal and financial. Something for everyone, it seems.

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Making tracks on Stage 1 The Australian and Queensland governments are committed to improving the safety, efficiency and reliability of the North Coast Line. The Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade (B2N) project will duplicate a section of track on the North Coast Line and deliver a range of other improvements. The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will deliver the project in two stages, allowing construction of Stage 1 to start to provide immediate community benefits while investigating funding options for Stage 2. The Australian and Queensland governments have committed $550.8 million towards Stage 1 of the B2N project, with $390 million of Australian Government funding and $160.8 million of Queensland Government funding. TMR has started the tender process for Stage 1 and is on track to start early works in early 2021. Proposals are being sought from the construction industry to work with TMR to finalise the detailed design and commence major construction in mid-2022.

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Track duplication and improvements will allow for more peak hour services and improved timetable reliability to support the future growth of the Sunshine Coast

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Expanded park ‘n’ ride facilities at Beerburrum, Landsborough, Palmwoods and Nambour stations

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Additional freight capacity, reducing pressure on the Bruce Highway

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Safety

Replacement of two level crossings to improve safety and efficiency

Key design features for Stage 1 • Duplication of the track between Beerburrum and Glass House Mountains on an improved alignment. • Duplication of the track between Glass House Mountains and Beerwah within the existing corridor. • Realignment of a one-kilometre section of Steve Irwin Way, between Nursery Road and Moffatt Road, to accommodate the new rail corridor and track infrastructure. • Beerburrum Road and Steve Irwin Way intersection upgrade, including a new road overpass on Beerburrum Road. • Expansion of the park ‘n’ ride facility on the northern side of Beerburrum station, adding around 200 parking spaces. • Replacement of the Barrs Road level crossing in Glass House Mountains with a new road overpass connecting Barrs Road to Moffatt Road. • Replacement of the Burgess Street road-over-rail bridge with a new road overpass. • Construction of a new bus interchange at Landsborough station. • New park ‘n’ ride facility on the eastern side of Landsborough station, adding around 300 parking spaces. • Expansion of the park ‘n’ ride facility on the eastern side of Nambour station, adding around 50 parking spaces.

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Environmental management Environmental management and conservation is one of TMRâ€™s highest priorities. The department has been liaising with key stakeholders and the Australian and Queensland governments to discuss environmental issues, share information and ensure legislative requirements are met and, where possible, exceeded. Through this consultation, many aspects of environmental management will be considered. TMR will continue to listen to and work with local environmental stakeholders to ensure best practice is achieved as part of all environmental initiatives.

Project milestones Mid-2020

Tender for Stage 1 early works

Mid-2020

Tender for Stage 1 major construction

Early 2021

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Shape the B2N project A range of activities and opportunities to get involved with the project will be made available in the coming months. These will be widely promoted and published on the project web page.

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