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Shopping local keeps your money in your community!
R. I. P.
Ray Lucas
Another true local Malenyite “returns home”
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R. I. P. Ray Lucas
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Maleny has been built on the backs of timber getters, agricultural farmers, and dairy farmers. One such person was Ray Lucas, who lived in the Booroobin area west of Maleny. Right up until his death on August 6th, he continued working on the land. He was a well-known gure around Maleny due to his work at Boxsells Cattle Sales. Throughout his life, he was a willing community volunteer. He was buried at the Witta Cemetery on August 19th following a very well-attended service at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at Witta. Following the service, many tales were told about Ray during refreshments at the Witta State School. Friends gathered and relived some of Ray’s lifesaving exploits through their words. This would have suited Ray, as one of his favourite sayings was, “Take me as you nd me. If you don’t like what you see, then you can lump it”, and that was basically just how Ray lived his life, and he was his own man. Condolences go to Erica and the whole extended family.
Fatal Accident on Kenilworth Road, Conondale Maleny Police and the Forensic Crash Unit are investigating a fatal traf c crash in Elaman Creek at about 10 a.m. on the 9th August. Initial investigations indicate that at around 10.00 am on Maleny Kenilworth Road in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, a Toyota Land Cruiser towing a caravan collided with a BMW G650GS motorcycle travelling in the opposite direction. Kenilworth Road was closed for approximately 2 hours as a result of this accident. The 64-year-old male driver of the motorcycle sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. A rescue helicopter was directed to the scene to assist with any retrievals; however, it was not further required. The occupants of the Land Cruiser were not physically injured. Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have relevant dashcam vision, is urged to contact police via email at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/policelink-reporting
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Around Glass house Electorate with Mr Andrew Powell M.P. Delivering for our Primary Industries! The Queensland coalition said that on returning to government, we'd back our primary producers with action, not just words - and that's what we're delivering by releasing Prosper 2050: Delivering Now 2026-2030 - our new 5-year roadmap. The coalition will back Queensland's agriculture, sheries and forestry sectors with plans that also support on-farm innovation through our Sowing the Seeds Fund and our Timber Action Plan, helping deliver 1 million homes by 2044.
POLITICAL COMMENT MADE BY Queensland Opposition Leader Mr. Stephen Miles "The fact is, there are only two reasons that you would scrap a program to hear the voices of children in care, and that's because you don't care about their experiences and because you know their experiences are getting worse” How long has the situation been deteriorating to get to this stage?”
Vietnam Veterans Day August 18th Vietnam Veterans’ Day marks the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and commemorates the more than 60,000 Australians who served in the Vietnam War. We remember their service and sacri ce, and honour all those who served. Lest we forget. I was fortunate enough to join those gathered for the Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Service. They remembered and marked the day at the Glasshouse Country R S L Sub Branch. “This is a day to pause, re ect, and say a longoverdue thank you to the brave Australians who served in our name."
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Around Division 5 with Cr Winston Johnston To contact Cr Winston Johnston winston.johnston@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Sunshine Coast Council Southern Area Fortnightly Grading Program The upcoming Southern Area Fortnightly Cyclic Grading Program for 10 August to 21 August 2026 will be on various country roads in the Curramore and Witta areas. The schedule outlines the planned grading dates for the listed roads, along with any required lead-in repairs and patching works to support roads scheduled in the following fortnightly program. Please note that while every effort is made to complete works as scheduled, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances may impact the program, meaning the dates provided should be considered a guide only. Thank you for your patience and understanding while these important maintenance works are carried out to help keep our road network safe and accessible. The full detailed list of roads, dates and times is available on my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/winstonjohnstondivision5scc
Apex Muscle on the Mountain 2026 is back! The heavy rumble you hear early on the morning of Sunday, November 1st will be the sound of real cars arriving for the 13th Maleny “Muscle on the Mountain”. After an earlier postponement due to weather conditions, it is back on and will be held at the Maleny Showgrounds on Sunday, November 1st between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Apex Club of Maleny organises this event, and proceeds support the Prostate Cancer Foundation and local sports clubs, helping make a difference in our community. Entry costs $5.00, payable on the day. No EFTPOS facilities are available, so cash is appreciated.
Just some local news from Fisher Mr. Andrew Wallace Federal MP for Fisher
Fisher Community News Australia is at its best when people are free to work hard, build something, raise a family, and contribute to their community. Australia became one of the most prosperous and cohesive countries in the world for a reason that had very little to do with government. We believed that ordinary people, given freedom and a fair go, would build extraordinary lives. Governments set the conditions. Australians created the prosperity. Somewhere along the way, that relationship began to reverse. In the last few years, the government has grown larger, more expensive and more involved in decisions that families, businesses and communities once made for themselves. That trend is accelerating. Why? Because of higher spending, higher taxes and more regulation. What concerns the Coalition most is not the growth rate. It is watching what happens to a society when people stop believing tomorrow can be better than today. https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News
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Why Shop Locally? While it may not be possible to source all our needs from our local retailers and tradesman, here are a few reasons to think twice before you make your next purchase: It Creates local jobs and it is personal;
Maleny Commerce supports local businesses Maleny Commerce seeks to have working relationships with all local businesses and desires to create an environment of mutual concern for sustainable living and the betterment of our Maleny community. One of the major items has been the “Why Leave Town” gift cards, which can be redeemed at many local businesses. The whole idea of the Why Leave Town Gift Card is that it can only be spent in the participating businesses of that town…hence keeping the money local! To nd out where they can be redeemed, visit: https://www.whyleavetown.com/community/maleny/
Shopping locally helps Australia grow; Shopping locally gives better consumer choice and better customer service because you are shopping with a friend; Assists local businesses support local community & sporting groups; It reduces your carbon footprint Will you really support local businesses?
“ Maple Street, Maleny. - date unknown!”
Maple Street, Maleny, even before Mof er Garage. The rst house on the right is the old police station and residence. Notice that is is still a gravel street, no bitumen. Oh to return to Maleny’s past.
About Maleny Commerce Maleny and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is an incorporated body representing the business community since 1986. It is now known as Maleny Commerce.
The Chamber represents the local Maleny and District business community. Join us at one of our monthly business breakfasts. www.malenycommerce.org.au
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One Stop Mechanical Services Shop Licenced Roadworthy Inspector on the premises On this day in history August 21st On the 21st August 1943, Dame Enid Lyons and Dame Dorothy Tangney broke a 41-year barrier to become the rst women elected to the Australian Federal Parliament. Dame Enid Lyons won the Tasmanian seat of Darwin between 1943 and 1951, representing the United Australia Party, which later became the Liberal Party. She was also the rst woman to serve in a federal cabinet. Dame Dorothy Tangney was Australia’s rst female senator and the rst Labor woman in federal Parliament. She represented the state of Western Australia in the Senate. She served from August 1943 to June 1968. She was a staunch advocate for women’s political participation. In the Senate, she championed equal pay and equal opportunity for women. Despite Australia granting women the right to vote and stand for federal of ce in 1902, it was the societal shifts of World War II that enabled female candidates to break through. When they arrived together at Old Parliament House in September 1943, they famously discovered that the building lacked any designated ladies' restrooms for elected of cials. Your One Stop Shop for Automotive Repairs – you don’t need to do the running around, we do it for you!:.
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An Old Codger’s Thoughts & Opinions
Truthful Jones says
Australia’s Gun Buyback. - “Yes or No”
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ustralia’s rst national gun buyback scheme is often described by critics as a failure because it did not remove all privately owned rearms from the community. That, however, is a misleading measure of its effectiveness. I. ntroduced by the Howard Government after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, the National Firearms Agreement banned or restricted several categories of rearms and the buyback removed more than 600,000 guns from circulation. Firearm-related deaths subsequently fell substantially; Australian Institute of Criminology data show rearm deaths declined from 629 in 1991 to 333 in 2001, a 47 per cent reduction. Nevertheless, the scheme had limitations. It was principally designed to remove particular classes of rearms and reduce the risk of mass shootings, rather than eliminate every rearm from Australia. Illegal rearms, weapons that were never surrendered and rearms subsequently imported or manufactured under changing regulations remained outside its reach. Critics therefore argue that buybacks cannot, by themselves, solve rearm-related crime. And that is true. The second national buyback, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following the 2025 Bondi terror attack, is intended to remove surplus, newly prohibited and illegal rearms and is accompanied by tighter licensing and ownership restrictions. Whether it will succeed is less certain. The biggest problem so far has been political and administrative fragmentation. Several states and territories have resisted participating, and by April 2026 only three states plus the ACT had signed up to the national arrangement. Queensland, for example, declined to join the proposed scheme. New South Wales has now announced its own substantial buyback, scheduled to begin in November 2026, with compensation of up to $10,000 for some rearms. The crucial question is therefore not whether Australia should have another buyback, but whether it can be comprehensive, properly administered and supported by effective intelligence, border controls, licensing enforcement and action against criminal possession. The rst scheme was not a failure in reducing rearm deaths and mass-shooting risk. But neither was it a complete solution. The second scheme could achieve worthwhile results, but only if governments cooperate and the emphasis extends beyond collecting guns from law-abiding owners to preventing criminals from obtaining and using rearms.
That one day last week he was in Maleny at the Maple Street Butchery shop when a dog walks in and the butcher shoos him away. About 5 minutes later he comes back with $10 and a note saying “2kgs of steak” surprised the butcher reluctantly takes the money and hands him a bag with the meat. As the dog left the butcher closed down the shop and decided to follow it. The dog gets to the bus stop in Maple Street and waits. Soon the bus arrives and the dog pulls a ticket out of its collar, gives it to the driver and hops on. The man follows him to see what was going to happen. The dog got off of the bus on Balmoral Road and began to walk still not have eaten the meat. Finally the dog walks up to a house over the road from Maleny Cheese factory and sets the meat down. The dog backs up and charges and slams into the door. He does this about twice. Finally a man opens the door and starts yelling at the dog calling him stupid and retarded. The butcher nds this horrible so he talks to the man and says “STUPID?! This dog went to my shop, paid for meat and took it on the bus nding his way back home perfectly. HOW IS HE STUPID??!” The man then replied saying, “Yes, that’s all great but he forgot the key for the 3rd time this week!” Morale: Sometimes you just cannot please some people! Shop Locally & Shop with a Friend 7
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Stevie & Cyril take time to remember their old mate “Buddy”
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he late afternoon sun hung low over the little vegetable garden behind Evie’s house. Rows of tomatoes, beans, carrots and lettuce glowed softly in the golden light. Everything in the garden was neat and healthy because Stevie the tan dachshund and his best friend Cyril, a gentle 3-metre carpet snake, had spent the whole morning helping Stevies grandfather tend the plants. Stevie’s tiny paws were still muddy from digging around the carrot beds. Cyril lay curled beside the watering can, his
patterned scales dusty with soil from slithering between the rows and chasing away hungry mice. Usually the garden was a happy place lled with laughter, but today it felt quiet and heavy. Six-year-old Evie sat on the ground, legs crossed near the pumpkin vines. Her blonde hair fell across her face as she rested her arms on her her knees and held up her head. Her eyes were red from crying. Near her sat Stevie, looking sadly up at her. Cyril too rested nearby, his head looking towards Evie’s sad face. None of them could stop thinking about Buddy. Buddy had been Evie’s beautiful brown labrador. He had loved this garden more than anything. Every morning he would run through the rows of vegetables with a tennis ball in his mouth while Evie chased behind him laughing. Buddy used to lie beneath the tomato plants on hot afternoons, thumping his tail whenever Stevie barked or Cyril slithered past.
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But Buddy had grown old. Only a week earlier, he had quietly closed his eyes for the last time while Evie stroked his soft brown ears. Since then, the house had felt empty. No paws scratching at the back door. No excited barking when Evie came home. No Buddy sleeping beside her bed at night. Evie looked toward the old corner of the garden where Buddy used to nap in the sunshine. The grass there still looked slightly attened. “I miss him so much,” she whispered.
Cyril seemed to share the same thought. He lifted his head toward the sky, his tongue icking softly in the evening air. “He’s not lonely,” Evie’s mum said gently from the garden gate. “Dogs like Buddy never really leave us. They carry our love with them.” Evie wiped her eyes. At that moment a single golden leaf drifted down from the old tree above and landed softly beside her shoe. The breeze carried the faint smell of summer grass — the exact smell Buddy used to bring inside after playing outdoors. For the rst time in days, Evie smiled just a little.
Stevie gave a soft whine and rested his chin on her knee. Even Cyril seemed sorrowful. The big snake slowly curled himself closer to the little girl as if trying to protect her from the sadness.
Stevie barked softly as though he knew Buddy could somehow hear them.
A cool breeze rustled through the bean plants. Evie looked up at the clouds drifting across the sky. “Do you think Buddy is lonely?” she asked quietly. Stevie stared upward too. In his mind he imagined Buddy running through enormous green elds somewhere high above the clouds. In Stevie’s thoughts, Buddy now had great white angel wings spread proudly across his back. He was young again, fast again, happy again.
Then the dachshund carefully walked over to Buddy’s favourite spot beneath the tomatoes and placed Buddy’s old, weathered tennis ball there. Cyril slithered beside him and curled protectively around the ball. The three friends sat together silently in the fading light. Above them, the clouds slowly turned pink and gold. And high beyond those clouds, they imagined Buddy — the faithful brown labrador with angel wings — running happily through heaven, healthy and free, occasionally looking down at the little vegetable garden and the people and friends who would never stop loving him.
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Wet & Forget removes mould without all he fuss! Mould spores require three things to grow and thrive: warmth, moisture, and humidity! Three things that we get in our Australian winter conditions. We know this happens in winter…but surely summer is too hot, right? Normally, yes. In our typical Aussie summer conditions - which are bone dry and pushing the mercury north - mould struggles. But this year, with the La Nina, temperatures are slightly lower (but by no means cold) and moisture is higher due to above average rainfall – which means nice warm, wet and humid conditions which are absolutely great for mould. Wet and Forget can control that mould any time of the year.
Maleny Paint Supplies is now making stand alone cabinets made to measure We at Maleny Paint Supplies understands that your kitchen is the heart of your home, and your kitchen cabinetry must not only look stunning but also maximise space, providing ample storage and meeting your speci c needs. With over 30 years experience, Brett recognises the importance of exceptional-quality craftsmanship with attention to detail, best quality materials, and innovative design, ensuring that your project is delivered to your speci cations. Call in and discuss your cabinet needs.
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“Listen to Steve and Cyril sing Country” Steve the Security Of cer at Maleny Paint Supplies and his friend, Cyril - a 3 meter Carpet Snake are now recording their own songs.
Listen to Steviie + Cyril’s Songs by clicking HERE then on the web page click on the tab SONGS at the top
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An accident in your home: Occupier’s Liability
With Tove Easton of Easton Lawyers, Maleny An accident causing someone injury in your home does not necessarily mean that you, as the occupier, are liable for that injury. As an occupier, you are only liable if an accident is caused by your failure to take ‘reasonable care’ to protect the person being injured. The key words are ‘reasonable care’. As you may have suspected already, there is no hard and fast rule about what amounts to ‘reasonable care’ or lack of such care. It depends very much on the nature of the premises, the type of danger and the reason for entry. For example, a defective staircase in a house would be a danger to most people but not to the tradesperson engaged to x it. You may think that if your visitor has been warned of the danger, this would be suf cient to protect you from liability. However, a warning is not always suf cient to protect you from liability. The o c c u p i e r ’s d u t y i s t o t a k e ‘reasonable care’ to protect your
visitor from danger – not simply to warn your visitor of the danger. Sometimes a warning may be suf cient, but other times it is not, depending on the type of danger. What of a person who enters your premises without your permission – a trespasser? The law holds that if you know or you have reason to suspect that a trespasser is on your premises, you have a duty to that trespasser to take reasonable care to protect that person from injury. This duty does vary depending on the circumstances. An example here would be the requirement on you to fence a pool to prevent a child trespasser from being injured or drowned.
Take care everyone! Easton Lawyers
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Finally, a landlord has a statutory duty, under the Residential Tenancies Act (Qld) 1994, to keep premises in good order and repair. A landlord may be liable if a tenant is injured on the premises, the injuries resulted from the landlord’s failure to repair defects, and the landlord knew of the defects.
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Easton Lawyers present Zonta with a novelty cheque Easton Lawyers are excited to present the Zonta Club of Blackall Range with a large novelty cheque. If they are going to donate good money to deserving recipients, then they may as well make sure everyone knows about it. Follow the works of the Zonta Club at: https://www.facebook.com/pro le.php?id=100082680799090
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Maleny Show Society presents the rst Annual Maleny Music Muster & Big CheeseRoll Escape to the hills and experience the magic of Country Music, Folk and Blues celebration where great music and good people come together at Maleny’s rst Music Muster and Big Cheese Roll. This is all taking place on Saturday, September 26th, between 10 a.m. and 11.30 p.m. in the Maleny Showgrounds. Headlining the Muster is Col Finley, and it is a celebration of three things Maleny does better than anywhere else: local music, local business, and dairy. Country hospitality in the heart of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, bringing together talented artists, passionate music lovers, and the local businesses that make this community what it is. Tickets are on sale now — and with numbers strictly limited, you'll want to move fast. To get tickets, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/maleny-music-mustertickets-1992183355043
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tevie, the tan dachshund, had always believed that the Brisbane Ekka was one of the greatest places on earth. His best mate Cyril, a threemetre carpet snake, was not quite so convinced.
Then they saw it. The famous Brophy Boxing Tent.
The adventure began early in Maleny when the two friends boarded a bus bound for Landsborough. Stevie sat proudly on the seat beside his human, wearing his favourite Fiddes beanie, while Cyril was curled discreetly in a large travel bag.
In the middle of them stood Fred Brophy himself, banging away on his enormous bass drum and calling out to the crowd.
“Are we there yet?” Stevie asked after approximately six minutes. “No,” replied Cyril from inside the bag. “Are we there yet?”
“No.”
“Are we—”
“Stevie, if you ask again, I’m going to pretend I don't know you.” Eventually, they reached Landsborough, where they transferred to the train. This was much more exciting. The train took them all the way into Brisbane, and before long the Ekka crowds were pouring onto the platform. The moment Stevie saw the enormous crowds, his tail began wagging furiously. “Look at all these people, Cyril!”. “Yes,” said Cyril. “And remember what happened last time you tried to weave between people's legs.” “That was an accident.” Said Stevie. “You got stuck in a lady's shopping trolley.” “She should have been watching where she was going.” Said Stevie. With that, the pair headed into the Ekka.
Standing out front were the boxers, proudly displayed “on the boards,” encouraging members of the public to step inside and have a go.
“Come along! Step right up! See the boxing! Come inside and have a look!” Stevie immediately decided that this was his moment. He marched straight up to the boxers and began haranguing them. “What's the matter with you blokes?” he barked. “Standing around here looking tough! I bet I could beat every one of you!” Cyril slowly raised his head. “Stevie, you're a dachshund.” chided Cyril. “I've got short legs, but I've got a big heart.” Stevie muttered. One of the boxers looked down at him and said, “Mate, you're about the size of my boxing glove.” Stevie was not impressed. He replied, “That’s because you're standing too far away.” Cyril began laughing so hard that he nearly fell off the board. Fred Brophy continued banging his drum, seemingly enjoying the spectacle. “Come inside!” he shouted. Stevie looked at the tent.
Their rst stop was Side Show Alley. It was absolutely packed. There were ashing lights, noisy rides, screaming passengers, barking dogs, laughing children, enormous stuffed toys and enough fairy oss to keep Brisbane's dentists employed for years. Then Stevie heard a tremendous BOOM! He stopped dead - another BOOM! Cyril lifted his head. “What was that?” Cyril asked. “It sounds like thunder,” Stevie said.
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“Cyril, I think he wants us to ght.”
“Cyril, they're going to walk on me!”
“I think he wants paying customers.”
“You're very low to the ground.”
“Same thing.” Agreed Stevie.
“Exactly!”
Eventually, they moved on and discovered one of the strangest attractions at the Ekka—the famous headless lady.
A giant boot came dangerously close to Stevie's tail.
Stevie stared. - Cyril stared. Stevie looked at Cyril - Cyril looked at Stevie. “Where's her head?” Stevie whispered. “I believe that's the point,” Cyril replied. Stevie circled the attraction several times, trying to work out the trick.
“WATCH IT!” he barked. The pedestrian kept walking. Another person nearly stepped on Cyril. “HEY!” Cyril hissed. Nobody noticed. As it grew dark, the lights went out, and a loud BOOM followed, with reworks shooting into the air.
“Stevie, that's not how it works.” Sighed Cyril.
“This is ridiculous,” Stevie said. “We're going home before someone turns me into a dachshund pancake. And the reworks explode my ears.”
“You don't know. Maybe she left it at home.” Mttered Stevie.
So, tired but happy, Stevie and Cyril made their way back towards the train.
They then came across the Ferris wheel. It was enormous.
They had seen the boxers, survived Side Show Alley, investigated the headless lady, refused the Ferris wheel, been rejected by the animals and narrowly escaped being attened by Brisbane pedestrians.
“I reckon she's hiding it.”
Stevie looked up. Then he looked higher. Then he looked even higher. “No.” He sair. Cyril agreed immediately. “Absolutely not.” Agreed Cyril. “I don't like heights.” “You're a snake.” Barked Stevie. “I still don't like heights.” Hissed Cyril. They continued through the animal sheds, where they encountered prize cattle, sheep, horses and other beautifully groomed animals. Stevie approached one of the entrances. A steward looked down at him. “Sorry, mate. No riff-raff in here.” Stevie was offended. “Riff-raff? I'm a highly respected dachshund from Maleny!” He replied. Cyril poked his head out from behind him. “And I'm a three-metre carpet snake.” He hissed. The steward stared. “Especially no riff-raff.” They decided to leave. By now, however, they had discovered the biggest danger at the Ekka. People who didn't look where they were walking. Stevie was becoming increasingly nervous.
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As the train carried them back towards Landsborough, Stevie curled up beside Cyril. “What was your favourite part?” Cyril asked. Stevie thought for a moment. “The Brophy Boxing Tent.” “Why?” Asked Cyril. “Because for once, someone else was making more noise than me.” Cyril smiled. “Fair enough.” He muttered. And with that, the two exhausted travellers settled down for the journey back to Maleny—already planning what trouble they could get into at next year's Ekka At Landsborough, the pair left the train and again caught the bus to Maleny. At Maleny the extremely tired pair trudged home to a warm bed. Shop Locally & Shop with a Friend 15
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Maleny
Community Groups & When they meet!
Community Groups that form the back bone of the Maleny Community
Maleny Rotary Club Meeting. Times 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. 6-30pm for 7pm Maleny Hotel, Bunya St. Maleny Email: secretary.maleny@rotary9600.org president.maleny@rotary9600.org
Maleny Probus Club
Apex Club of Maleny Meeting. Times 1ST & 3RD MONDAYS, 7.00PM. Email maleny@apex.org.au. Postal PO BOX 39. MALENY, QLD 4552 0487770653
Maleny Senior Citizens
Meeting. Times
Meetings at
Maleny Uniting Church, Landsborough Road, Maleny
The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny 8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month. Activities include card games, meetings and regular bus trips Email: margarry1@bigpond.com
Meet 10 am on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Feb to November
1300 856 859
Queensland Country Women's Association - Maleny Branch Meetings at
The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny 8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month.
Email: qcwa.maleny@gmail.com
The Zonta Club of Blackall Range Meetings at
Various between Montville and Maleny. Dinner meeting 3rd Tuesday of month 6pm.
Email: membership@zontablackrange.org.au president@zontablackallrange.org.au
0409 266 507
The LIONS CLUB OF MALENYBLACKALL RANGE Inc. Meetings at
Maleny Uniting Church Hall On the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm Monthly Dinner Meeting held at The Orangery, 10 Mountain View Rd, at 6.30pm on 4th Tuesday of month
Email: maleny-blackall-range@lionsq3.org.au
Maleny Commerce Meetings at
Monthly breakfast networking meetings. 2nd Tuesday of the month. Venues to be advised.
Email: info@malenycommerce.org.au
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Maleny Hardware & Rural Supplies Hardware - Farm Supplies - Pet Products - Garden - Fencing - Camping
Andrea & Mark Porter Maleny Hardware and Rural Supplies is located in the centre of Maleny in the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Thy offer good old fashioned service to your car for those heavy items. There is also ample parking at the front and pick up at the rear of the store. We are independently owned and supply the local community with rural and hardware supplies at competitive prices.
Did you know we can deliver items in surrounding suburbs for a small fee. Come and browse through our extensive range of products and say hi!
Now is an ideal time to check out our new “Garden Section”
Now is the time to start planting your veggies! Want a Low Maintenance Garden - try Succulents Low maintenance, easy-care, good-looking greenery?
Succulents are the answer!
With the huge array of varieties, textures, tones, and shapes, it's never been easier to design your very own succulent bowl that will take pride of place on your bench top, balcony or garden. Step 1: Layer some rocks or pebbles in the base of the pot if you have them - this will help with drainage.
some pebbles to the top – it looks great and stops the soil from splashing up when you water them, but don't worry if you don't have the room.
Step 2: Add your succulents! Carefully take them out of their planters and gently loosen the roots a little, then arrange them how you would like them to sit in the pot.
Step 4: Once you're nished, pop your succulent bowl in its designated spot. Choose somewhere that's well lit – they work perfectly on a windowsill or patio. Water it sparingly once a week or so.
Step 3: Once you're happy with your arrangement, add the potting mix to ll the bowl. You may have to shift the succulents carefully with your hands to ll in the gaps. This is where you might like to add
Once you've planted your succulent bowl, you'll nd that they multiply very fast! It's really easy to grow succulents from cuttings as this happens. We have a large range available.
To check out the extensive range of products stocked visit the web site: https://malenyhardwareandruralsupplies.godaddysites.com/products
Phone. 07 5494 2302
https://malenyhardwareandrural.com.au/ For a detailed list of products and services provided go to https://malenyhardwareandrural.com.au/products
31 Coral Street, Maleny Queensland 4552, Australia Like us on Facebook for up-to-date special offers and upcoming events. https://www.facebook.com/Maleny-Hardware-Rural-Supplies-102339257834353/
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Australians have used the name “The Lucky Country” as a proud compliment for the nation's high living standards and great natural wealth. Whilst this might not have been the original thought, it is true that Australia was the lucky country. Australia cannot continue to rely on mining raw materials and copying ideas from other countries instead of building its own enterprise.
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ustralia is often described as “The Lucky Country” — a nation blessed with abundant natural resources, a stable political system, high wages, excellent living standards and an enviable social safety net. Yet over the past decade, that description has become increasingly dif cult to reconcile with the nancial reality facing many Australian households. The claim that around 80 per cent of Australians are under nancial stress should be treated cautiously, because no single of cial measure supports exactly that gure. However, there is little doubt that cost-of-living pressure has become widespread. Housing, rents, electricity, insurance, groceries, petrol, childcare and interest payments have all absorbed much larger portions of household income. In July 2026, almost two in ve Australian mortgage holders were reportedly struggling to meet repayments.
At the same time, Australia has developed an uncomfortable combination of high household costs, weak productivity and expanding government expenditure.
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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this process dramatically. Governments borrowed and spent enormous sums to prevent economic collapse. Much of that intervention was justi ed at the time. The problem is that emergency-scale government has proved remarkably dif cult to unwind.
Government spending: why does it keep growing? One reason is that governments at all three levels have progressively taken responsibility for more aspects of everyday life. Health, education, housing, infrastructure, aged care, disability services, environmental regulation, energy policy and social assistance all require large and growing bureaucracies. There is also a powerful political incentive to spend. Governments receive immediate political bene ts from announcing a new hospital, road, subsidy, grant, public service or assistance program. The costs, however, are often spread across future taxpayers. This produces what economists sometimes call a ratchet effect: expenditure rises during a crisis but rarely returns completely to its
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The Commonwealth's 2026–27 Budget illustrates both sides of the argument. The government says its scal position has improved substantially, but nevertheless forecasts an underlying cash de cit of $31.5 billion and gross debt of about $1.051 trillion in 2025–26, with debt remaining extremely high for years ahead. The crucial issue is not simply whether debt is “manageable” today. It is whether Australia can continue increasing debt faster
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Continued from previous Page than its capacity to generate real economic growth. The bureaucracy problem Australia now has approximately 2.6 million public-sector employee jobs. In June 2025, the ABS recorded 385,900 Commonwealth, almost 2 million state and 218,000 localgovernment jobs. Total publicsector jobs increased 3.3 per cent in just one year, while publicsector wages and salaries increased 7.6 per cent to almost $250 billion.
actually producing goods and services. The Productivity Commission has been unusually blunt about this problem. It says Australia's cumulative regulatory burden has become a signi cant constraint on productivity and business dynamism. Its 2026 analysis noted examples ranging from lengthy planning approvals to the extraordinary complexity facing businesses trying to establish new enterprises.
manageable. For a small business with ve or ten employees, another licence, reporting requirement, workplace obligation, environmental rule or compliance system can mean hours of unpaid administration every week. That is particularly damaging because small businesses are an important source of competition, employment and entrepreneurship.
This does not mean that public servants are unnecessary. Nurses, teachers, police, defence personnel and many other government employees perform essential work. The concern is whether Australia has developed too many layers of administration around those essential services. Every new program tends to require administrators. Every new regulation requires people to design, interpret, monitor and enforce it. Every government department creates reporting requirements for somebody else. Eventually, businesses can nd themselves spending more time demonstrating compliance than
For a large corporation, employing specialists to deal with regulation is expensive but
Why doesn't government simply reduce the red tape?
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Continued from previous Page Part of the answer is political. When something goes wrong, the public often asks: “Why didn't the government regulate this?” The political response is usually to introduce another rule. Rarely does the political debate ask the opposite question: “What existing regulation can we remove?” The Productivity Commission has described this as a structural problem. Regulation accumulates because the political cost of introducing a new rule is often immediate and visible, while the economic cost of that rule is dispersed and dif cult to identify. The result is regulatory accumulation. Australia consequently faces a paradox: governments want businesses to become more productive while simultaneously imposing additional costs on the businesses expected to generate that productivity. The real problem: productivity This may ultimately be Australia's greatest economic challenge. The Productivity Commission reported that labour productivity fell 0.6 per cent in the March 2026 quarter and had increased only 0.3 per cent over the previous year. It argues that Australia's productivity performance remains well below the levels achieved during the
stronger reform periods of the 1990s and early 2000s. If wages and living standards are to rise sustainably, Australia needs to produce more per hour worked. Borrowing money and redistributing existing wealth cannot achieve that inde nitely. Australia needs faster investment, more competition, better infrastructure, cheaper and more reliable energy, simpler taxation, faster planning approvals, improved education and skills, technological adoption and — critically — less unnecessary regulation. Where will Australia be in ve years? The next ve years are unlikely to produce either economic collapse or a return to the effortless prosperity of previous decades. The RBA's August 2026 outlook is relatively subdued. It expects economic growth to slow to about 1.4 per cent by the end of 2026, with in ation gradually returning towards the 2–3 per cent target range during 2027. Unemployment is expected to rise as economic growth moderates. By 2031, Australia could therefore face a very different version of the “Lucky Country”: still wealthy, still possessing enormous natural resources and still enjoying a high standard of living, but carrying much heavier
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government debt and facing an ageing population, expensive housing, weak productivity and substantial scal pressure. The alternative is not necessarily austerity. It is structural reform. Governments need to distinguish between spending that genuinely increases Australia's productive capacity and spending that merely increases the size of government. They need to ask whether every regulation delivers bene ts greater than its costs. They need to make it easier, rather than harder, for small businesses to employ people, invest and expand. Australia remains a lucky country. But natural resources alone cannot guarantee prosperity. A country can consume its inheritance while believing it is becoming richer. The real test over the next ve years will be whether Australia chooses to rebuild productivity, restrain unnecessary expenditure and simplify government — or continue borrowing from the future to maintain today's standard of living. If the latter path continues, “The Lucky Country” may increasingly become a description of what Australia once was, rather than what it is becoming. Does this mean that today’s population is asking fuiture generations to pay for today’s debts?
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News from Witta Recreational Club Witta Recreation Club to celebrate 100 years!
Hire of Club Facilities
The vision of the club is to provide country club services to be enjoyed by the local community and visitors to the area. The excellent facilities of the Witta Recreation Club are available for hire for events such as weddings, sports days, family gatherings. The club has a Certi ed Kitchen/ Catering facilities including a stove, pots & pans, dishwasher, crockery and utensils. The Bushman’s Bar is practically tted out with a large capacity for the cold storage of a range of beverages. The Bushman’s Bar is located at the core of the Witta Recreation Club. Service from the bar can be provided to customers on the covered hard standing overlooking the playing pitches, or directly into the Clubroom. Inquiries can be made via the internet at: https://wittarec.club/facilities/makea-booking You can nd out more about the Witta Recreation Club at their web site at: https://wittarec.club/
The area now known as Witta was settled by German immigrants in the late 19th century. They originally named their new homeland Teutoburg in memory of their German history. Following WW1 the area's name was changed to Witta as a result of anti-German sentiment during the war. Sport, particularly cricket, was established early on; records show a Teutoburg cricket team playing matches against neighbouring areas as early as November 1903. Sport cannot be mentioned without mentioning Witta's son, Otto Nothling, who was born there in 1901. He was an all-round sports champion. The land for the sports complex has long served as a focal point for local social and athletic activities, managed collectively by the community and the Witta Recreational Club Inc. to maintain local facilities. The club grounds were originally donated by pioneering families such as the Vandreike family for use as a sports club, school, church, sportsground and cemetery. All of which still survive today. Today, the grounds feature a large playing eld, a children's playground, tennis courts, and venue spaces that host community events and social sports like the Maleny Witta Touch Association. On September 12th, from 10 a.m., the club will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The nighttime festivities of sight and sound commence at 6p.m. Tickets are now available.
Who Gives A Crap? -
We Do!
What do we really mean when we say our toilet paper helps build toilets? We trust that our partner organisations know how to best improve global access to proper sanitation – that means our donation could go to building toilets. To put it into perspective, a child under ve dies every two minutes from diarrhoea diseases caused by poor water and sanitation. Pro ts from the sale of this toilet paper is used our donation could go to building toilets, but could also mean it supports larger clean water projects.
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Local
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Maleny Senior Citizens Notes MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY THE 3RD MONDAY AND GENERAL MEETING 4TH MONDAY EACH MONTH.
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Maleny Calendar of Events 2026. ✦
Vietnam Veterans’ Day Tuesday, 18th August 2026. - 11 a.m.. At the Maleny RSL. All welcome. Lest We Forget.
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CWA Sensational Cent Sale: Saturday 5 September 2026. - 12.30 p.m. Maleny Show Pavilion. Supporting Maleny CWA community projects.
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Sara Storer Tour (September 12): Performance with guest Luke Vassella at Maleny RSL at 7:30 PM.
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Maleny Arts & Crafts Group Quilt Show: Saturday 12-Sunday 13 September 2026. Maleny Show Pavilion.
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Saturday 3 October 2026 Maleny Garden Club Spring Fair, Maleny Show Pavilion & visits to gardens.
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
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Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026 Maleny Wood Expo - Maleny Showgrounds.
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DATE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME: Maleny Arts and Crafts Autumn Fair - Maleny Community Centre
August 2026
BUSY NEEDLES 9 th and 23 rd INDOOR BOWLS 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th DROP IN
1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd.
COMMITTEE MEETING … 18th at Marilyns - 8.30am GENERAL MEETING 25th 930am start with the usual happenings. Movies … 26th. - 2p.m. Bus Trip … 16th 8am departure from Maleny showgrounds. BUSY NEEDLES 10th and 24 th INDOOR BOWLS 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th DROP IN
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COMMITTEE MEETING GENERAL MEETING … 256h - 9.30a.start Movies … 2490 starting at 2p.m.
“The Maleny Senior Citizens’ Club is dedicated to enhancing the well-being, independence, and social connection of older residents in our community. “Most happenings at seniors start at 9am unless otherwise specified. For more information phone
Margaret
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Witta Recreational Club
Bar Open Wednesday afternoons 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
All Welcome Touch Season has started with the Canteen and Bar operating every FRIDAY Night from 6pm Available for Hire for Private functions – Birthday Celebrations – Weddings etc. We are always looking for new members and volunteers.
Contact us by email at. - presidentwittarec@gmail.com
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To add your local organisation's events to this list, simply email details to:
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Maleny Bowls Club Don’t forget the Tuesday Jackpot Pair Bowls EVERY Tuesday 8.30a.m. for 9a.m. start.
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Maleny SES looking for volunteers
Maleny
Be Prepared for severe weather events
Maleny State Emergency Service Group is looking for some volunteers to help get our community through the next disaster season.
What to do if you need assistance
You can put your desire to get involved to good use and serve our community. An easy way to do that by becoming a State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer. Active SES members perform a diverse range of functions to respond to local, state and national disasters and emergencies. By joining the SES you may respond to many different types of activations as a result of disasters and emergencies. An SES volunteer has an opportunity to participate in and develop a variety of emergency and rescue skills, including chainsaw operations, ood boat operations, road crash rescue and land search. Not only will you be helping your community, you will make some great mates along the way. Volunteers are given training to ensure that they have enough skills to be able to handle whatever task you need to do..
SES Volunteer group
For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).For storm and ood related property damage.
Call the
State Emergency Service: 132 500.
To keep up to date with Emergency Warnings Tune into warnings and updates from your local ABC radio and TV stations
Important Phone numbers for assistance during or after a major emergency service 132 500
When disaster strikes you need to follow the advice of authorities on staying put or evacuating and follow your emergency plan. To nd out where to nd assistance during or after a major emergency service. https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Living-andCommunity/Community-Safety/Disasters/emergencies
Maleny Visitor Information Centre The Maleny Visitor Information Centre is a not for pro t, long-standing, independent community service, run by volunteers. The Centre is a ticket selling agency for Maleny Film Society movie screenings along with a range of quality souvenirs and postcards, with a distinctively Maleny avour along with information about places and events around the area.
The Centre is situated at 2/23 Maple Street, Maleny. It is open 7 days a week between 9.30am-4.00pm. Closed only on Good Friday and Christmas Day. If you have lost something on your visit to Maleny check with the centre as often items are handed in there. Phone: 07 5499 9033
To nd out more about the Maleny Visitors Information Centre and talk to the volunteers or visit the web site:
https://malenyinfocentre.edublogs.org/
In this year for Safer Internet, Australians are being called to Connect. - Re ect. - Protect. More information can be found here: https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/whats-on/safer-internet-day-2023
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Local Groups
News
There is a Recreational Group in Maleny and Surrounds that will cater for your desires!
WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENTS! Maleny Scottish Country Dancing every Monday 7 to 9 pm RSL Hall. Call 0432 251 606. Social Tennis every Monday 8.00 am Witta Tennis Club. All Welcome. Mixed Social Tennis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6.30am to 8.30am Maleny Showgrounds Ladies Social Tennis every Thursday at 7.30am Maleny Showgrounds. Maleny Bowls Club. – TUESDAY AM BOWLS, 8.30am for 9.00am . 2 games + morning tea $12 per player. Rink Winner Prizes. Visitors and players welcome. Call Joe 0401 987 900 to book your place WEDNESDAY- 6 pm. TWILIGHT BOWLS & BURGER. $17 p.p. Bowls only $12 p.p. Learners welcome, bowls provided. Call Wendy 0438 399 604. FRIDAY PM play SCROUNGERS ‘BOWLS WITH A MATE ’ 1pm for 1.30pm (winter), 2 pm (from November). Bowls can be provided. Call Wendy 0438 399 604. Combined Probus Club of Maleny Inc. Meets every 4th Wednesday from February to November at 10.00 am at the Uniting Church, Landsborough Rd, Maleny. Contact malenyprobus@gmail.com or membership enquiries 0408070823 Muzika Maleny local musicians First Thursday of Each Month from 6.30 pm Maleny RSL. Pattemore House Open House Morning every Friday 10.00 am - 12 noon 15, Porters Lane. Diggers Dining every Friday evening 4.30 bar opens Maleny RSL. Tennis Under Lights every Friday Witta Tennis Club. BYO drinks and nibbles Contact. Pauline 0428 253 070. Hinterland Country Music Day. Second Saturday each month in the big shed at the Maleny Museum Precinct. Maleny Trail Parkrun every Saturday 7.00 am Maleny District Sport & Rec Club House Maleny Precinct. Witta Tennis Club Social Tennis every Saturday 1.00 pm. All Welcome. Witta Wheels every 3rd Sunday each month 8.00 am - 11.00 am Witta Recreation Club Maleny Markets every Sunday 8am to 2pm Maleny RSL. Social Table Tennis every Sunday 1 - 5 pm Maleny High School Activity Centre. All welcome! Combined Probus Club of Maleny Inc. Meets every 4th Wednesday from February to November at 10.00 am at the Uniting Church, Landsborough Rd, Maleny. Contact malenyprobus@gmail.com or membership enquiries 0408070823 Please email your weekly regular event to malenysportspark@gmail.com for inclusion every week
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Who
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this?
“Cobb & Co coach outside old Landsborough Shire Chambers - date unknown!”
This photo was sent to me by a long-time resident of the area. That person could not provide any details about the photo; it appears to have been taken at a celebration,
possibly in 1971, when Landsborough celebrated 100 years of settlement. Maybe you know the story can let us all(Bill) know! Homeand of W J Webber & family that burnt down in August 1958. The Property name was “Strath-Obi”. The farm went down the hill to the Obi, to the butter factory.
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