The Express Newspaper 14th April 2021 by Carlo Portella

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ROAD TO FREEDOM: locals joined Federal MP Bob Katter in Mareeba last week dressed in hi-vis at the rally for a new highway between Mareeba and Cairns.

IT’S TIME KENNEDY MP Bob Katter continues to push for the construction of a new two-lane dual carriage way between Mareeba and Cairns saying “It’s time for a new highway.” Mr Katter and many locals discussed the need for the new highway during a

public rally at Centenary Park with all in agreeance the ambitious project needs to go ahead as soon as possible. “This new road means it would only take 30 minutes to get from Mareeba to Cairns,” Mr Katter said. “It is a complete no brainer that it

has to be built. “The Kuranda Range road is a lovely tourist road, and continues to be, but it’s not fit to be a main carriageway with the amount of traffic it receives today. “It’s a tourist road, which will always serve a purpose of being just that.

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“However, we must have a new road that serves the purposes and times of today and that means a new, fast tracked highway where you can get from Mareeba to Cairns in 30 minutes – that is the future.” ■ FULL STORY PAGE 3.

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THREE Mareeba community groups have each been given $1,600 to go towards their community efforts and fundraising courtesy of the Mareeba Business Women’s Club (MBWC). Last month the MBWC made the announcement that the club would disband and the remainder of the money in their account would be donated to local, likeminded community groups.

The Mareeba Chamber of Commerce, Mareeba Meals on Wheels and the Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation have all taken an equal share of the remaining MBWC account balance, making out at $1,600 for each group. MBWC past president Stacey Shaw was the first president of the MBWC after it was re-established in 2017. Mrs Shaw was saddened to see the club dissolve but found a sense of achievement knowing that the club had a positive

impact on the broader community. “It’s sad to see the club fold but it is good we are able to give the money to other likeminded community groups,” she said. “The club provided a space for likeminded women in business to get together and develop themselves.” The money that was locally raised by the MBWC will remain local as the groups receiving the donation will put the money to good use for the

community. Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation Board Member Robyn Boundy said that the money they have received will be used to purchase equipment for the Mareeba Hospital from their wish list. “This money will be put to good use and that’s the important thing,” she said. “It benefits the whole of the Mareeba community and will continue to grow our hospital.”

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AT A GLANCE

• A one-way trip on the new highway from Mareeba to Cairns would take a mere 30 minutes. • Early estimates have the new highway costing between $300M-400M to construct. • The 19km highway is originally the idea of former Northern Development Minister, the late Martin Tenni.

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Locals joined Kennedy MP Bob Katter in hi-vis at Centenary Park in Mareeba last week to lobby for grant funding to construct a new two lane dual carriage highway between Mareeba and Cairns.

‘Blood will be spilt’: Katter BY MICHAEL WARREN KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has issued a stern warning to Queensland Parliament declaring “blood will be spilt” if he does not receive a future grant to fasttrack the construction of a new 19km dual lane carriage highway that would directly link Mareeba and the wider Tablelands with Cairns. In a poignant message to decision makers down south, Katter told the 40-strong crowd of farmers, transport workers, truck drivers, and other interested locals at Centenary Park in Mareeba that the ambitious proposal must

immediately go ahead. “If this highway isn’t fast tracked for construction very soon there is going to be a lot of blood spilt,” he passionately told The Express. “I happen to have a very strong position in Federal Parliament. At the moment you’ve got to get a design plan drawn up, and that takes time, I’ll give them that. “But after that if I do not get a matching grant, I’m going to start getting very, very angry. “How far I can go (to ensure I get the funding for the highway) I don’t know, but if they (Government) want to find

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out, they’ll find out. “You want to fight, we’ll fight.” Under Katter’s proposal the new inland road would start along the Kennedy Highway, pass near the Clohesy River and end in the vicinity of Redlynch Valley. Mr Katter has claimed on many occasions a one-way car journey from Mareeba to Cairns on the new dual lane highway would take no longer than 30 minutes and reduce a regular trip between the two locations by a staggering 35-45 minutes. Katter’s comments come just days after the Department of Transport and

Main Roads allocated $1.6m for a study to investigate safety, capacity and efficiency improvements of travel routes between Cairns and the Tablelands. “The purpose of the project is to review previous planning and determine the most appropriate focus for future planning activities,” Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey MP explained in recent written correspondence to local residents. “When the project is finalized TMR will have a better understanding of the best way to improve (road) access between Cairns and the Northern Tablelands.”

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January 2020: Kennedy MP Bob Katter calls for the Department of Transport and Main Roads to investigate the possibility of a new twolane highway to be built between Mareeba and Cairns. March 2021: Kennedy MP Bob Katter and Hill MP Shane Knuth launch a petition with the aim of fast tracking a new road to be built between Cairns and Mareeba. April 2021: Department of Traffic and Main Roads allocate $1.6m to undertake a planning study to investigate capacity, safety, and efficiency improvements of transport routes between Cairns and the Tablelands. April 2021: Kennedy MP Bob Katter holds a public rally at Mareeba’s Centenary Park to create further momentum for a new road to be built between Cairns and Mareeba. August 2021: Department of Traffic and Main Roads is expected to release their findings from a study that investigates whether a new road from Mareeba to Cairns is viable and needed in the region.

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Cynthia Lui backs collaborative approach to combat juvenile crime BY MICHAEL WARREN COOK MP Cynthia Lui has again heard from fed up locals who have drawn a line in the sand and called for juvenile and youth led crime issues in Mareeba and the wider Tablelands to be immediately addressed. During a short visit to Mareeba from her pop-up office Ms Lui again cited the State Government’s five-point plan and a joint effort by stakeholders as key measures to

manage the controversial issue. The five-point plan includes making sure high-risk offenders do not receive bail and Police appealing decisions where needed. A 24/7 Police strike team involving youth justice workers for high-risk offenders, culture-based rehabilitation and empowering local communities in the war on crime round out the Government’s five-point plan. Other potential solutions identified by Queensland Police Union

president Ian Leavers to combat and prevent youth crime includes GPS tracking devices on juveniles, working with indigenous elders and co-response patrols with police and youth justice workers. “We need to approach this from a holistic perspective, there is not one specific answer or way to stem juvenile crime,” Ms Lui said. “It takes people from different organisations like housing, domestic violence, schools, education and health reaching out to vulnerable

families to engage them, to address areas of concern. “Juvenile or youth crime is not limited to just Mareeba or The Tablelands, it’s a whole of society problem.” The region has been rocked in recent months by a series of crimes that reverberated right across Mareeba and the Tablelands. Most notably, in January, a juvenile from The Tablelands allegedly stole four cars within a 24-hour period and was arrested three times in ten days.

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PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed Australia’s vaccine rollout plan has been modified to reduce risks of fatal blood clotting. After receiving medical advice over potential blood clots in younger people Mr Morrison made an announcement to the nation about the vaccine rollout modification. A Mareeba resident was scheduled to receive the first dose of the COVID vaccine last Friday, this was delayed by Cairns and Hinterlands Hospital and Health Service with no confirmed connection to the vaccine delay. Australia’s Chief Health Of-

Locals can expect a delay in the vaccine rollout across the region amidst fears of blood clotting.

TURN SUNSHINE INTO SAVINGS! ficer Paul Kelly said during the address that an adverse reaction from the AstraZeneca vaccine is very rare. “At the moment it seems to be around four to six million doses of vaccine,” she said. “It’s only been found in the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, usually within four to 10 days after the vaccine. “But it is serious, and it can

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for the program.” “When we’ve done that we may be able to form a view,” he said. “But I don’t think anyone should expect that anytime soon. “It won’t stop the work that we’re doing in rolling out the vaccination program right now with the doses that we have.”

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LOCALS with an interest in aged care are being invited to become apart of a Community Partnership Group aimed at improving aged care services across the region. The group is being brought to the Tablelands by Bolton Clark and will be the company’s third community partnership group after successful groups in both Melbourne and the Gold Coast. Clients, carers and passionate community members with

an interest in aged care are encouraged to join to the group and help affect the future of aged care. Cairns Local Area Manager for Bolton Clark, Elisa Capaldi said anybody with an interest In aged care is welcome to express their interest. “It doesn’t have to be people receiving our services,” she said. “It could be somebody who has an older relative and wants to contribute in a way that makes

a difference. “We’re looking for people from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives so we can do things in ways that best meets the needs of older people in Cairns and surrounding regions where we provide services.” The input gathered from this group will go towards the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of services across Bolton Clark and their services.

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Engineer says bridge works way overdue

Kuranda’s Barron Ruver Bridge continues to cause debate with a leading engineer suggesting the aging structure has shown worrying signs of decay for many years.

from Transport and Main Roads (TMR) that it was in fine working order. “About 6-10 years ago I drove over the Bridge and decided to turn around and look under it,” a curious Mr Fry told The Express. “I was surprised to find a number of post stressed longitudinal bars reinforcing the bottom chord of many girders. I noticed some of these bars were vibrating excessively responding to bridge traffic. Some of the bars (also) seemed to be loose. “Knowing the bridge strength depends on maintaining

BY MICHAEL WARREN A RENOWNED Australian engineer has revealed current integrity improvement works along Kuranda’s Barron River Bridge are long overdue after he first identified potential problem areas within the 60-year-old structure more than five years ago. Malanda property owner Don Fry OA said a personal inspection of the bridge when he previously lived in the region led him to conclude the aging structure needed immediate attention – despite a guarantee

shear bonding between the concrete road path and steel girders. “As I did not recall the tension bars being in the original design I contacted (TMR) in Cairns and suggested the integrity of the bridge was suspect and should be inspected immediately. “Some weeks later I received a call to advise the bridge had recently been inspected and all was okay.” A TMR spokesperson confirmed with The Express just days ago that workers continue to check 1000 individual welds on the bridge with around 150 to date, from a confirmed 300 completed checks, requiring repair. As it stands, the bridge only remains open to one lane of traffic each way with works expected to continue into the coming months. Meanwhile, a defiant Bob Katter has again suggested current repair works on the controversial bridge is a waste of time, the Federal MP instead publicly calling for the creation of a fast-tracked superhighway to connect Mareeba and the wider Tablelands with Cairns. Katter’s proposed route would see drivers take the existing Kennedy Highway via Clohesy River and then straight towards Redlynch, a picturesque outer suburb of Cairns.

Katter claimed during a public rally in Mareeba just days ago the new road would take drivers a mere 30 minutes oneway to complete, knocking off around 35-40 minutes of the usual hour journey between the two locations. ■ To read Don Fry’s full statement exclusively obtained by The Express about the troublesome bridge and its colored history visit www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

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FEDERAL MP Bob Katter believes Kuranda’s Barron Bridge is dead in the water after a disastrous easter period saw commuters wait at times longer than an hour to cross the 60 year-old structure. With the bridge reduced to only one lane each way, and with no stop, go road employees to monitor flow of the traffic lights and traffic, thousands of travellers were left seriously frustrated as they watched traffic bank up for kilometres on either side of the bridge. The bridge’s Easter failure giving more reason either to build an entirely new

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MAREEBA residents have had their voices heard after TMR allocated money out of a $17.27 million program to upgrade five pedestrian crossings in Byrnes Street. The funding comes after outcries of pedestrian safety following several traffic incidents on pedestrian crossings in Byrnes Street, specifically the crossing outside of the Post Office Centre. This crossing will be undergoing the most important upgrade of the five crossings with signals being installed to inform

motorists of pedestrians crossing. Mareeba Shire Council Deputy Mayor and Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Kevin Davies said that TMR has delivered on what was needed. “We are happy with any money that is going to be spent in Mareeba for upgrades for our community and their safety,” he said. “We have been given what we asked for plus a little more. “They have listen to us and delivered.” The crossings near ANZ and Hort Street will be raised and upgraded to wombat crossings

while the existing zebra crossing near Atherton Street will also be replaced with a wombat crossing. A new wombat crossing will also be installed in the north end of the town near the roundabout and Lloyd Street. Wombat crossings are small raised crossings roughly the size of a zebra crossing, however unlike zebra crossings pedestrians give way to traffic. Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said these upgrades will improve pedestrian safety whilst crossing the road. “I was approached by concerned community members

about pedestrian safety on Byrnes Street,” she said. “After raising these concerns with the Minister for Transport and Main Roads it was agreed that these crossings would be upgraded.” In addition to the pedestrian crossing upgrades four vehicle activated smiley face signs will be installed on the roads heading into Mareeba, these signs are aiming to make drivers actively aware of their speed and encourage them to slow down. Works for the upgrades will begin at the end of April and are set to finish mid-2021, weather permitting.

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company has not tasted since just before COVID struck Australia in March last year. “It’s fantastic to see so many people take the journey and support local Kuranda businesses who have been doing it tough during this time,” Queensland Rail head of regional Jim Benstead said. “On average, over the last six months we have welcomed about 480 people onboard per day for our weekend services,

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so to welcome more than 1000 people every day of the Easter long weekend was a real win for local tourism. “More people travelling up the range means more dollars being spent in Kuranda – be that in the cafes and restaurants, market stalls, retail vendors, attractions or other small businesses. “It also means more people enjoying the iconic Kuranda experience and sharing that

with their family and friends. “With the reinstatement of the twice-daily Kuranda Scenic Railway, and Skyrail’s return to daily operations during the holidays, it’s very encouraging to see local tourism picking up momentum.” Morning services to Kuranda depart Cairns at 8:30am and 9:30am and Freshwater at 8:55am and 9:55am. Afternoon services to Cairns depart Kuranda at 2:00pm and 3:30pm.

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ANZAC parade cancelled as locals again urged to ‘light up the dawn’ situation, especially with the UK strain now making its appearance,” Ms Emmerson explained. “Secondly the COVID restrictions for a public event such as Anzac Day which can attract over 1500 attendees is far beyond the capabilities of the SubBranch. “Unfortunately, we have neither the manpower nor resources of our own to satisfy those requirements.” Despite no public parade or march locals are still being en-

Mareeba RSL president Ross Cuzzubbo, board member Graham Morrow and treasurer Peter Gerdes joined together in front of the local cenotaph ahead of Anzac Day on April 25.

couraged to show their support for our current and fallen veterans. “Given the tremendous community response to the ‘light up the dawn’ initiative last year we encourage everyone to come together at 6am on Anzac Day – on their driveways, balconies or in their living rooms to commemorate Australia’s deeply held ANZAC Day traditions,” Ms Emmerson said. In other Anzac Day developments Dimbulah will hold its annual dawn commemoration

service from 6am. Mt Molloy will host both a dawn and mid-morning service starting at 6:30am and 10:30am respectively. A march will precede the mid-morning service starting at Vains Park and ending at the cenotaph. Malanda will start their dawn service at 4am in front of the Malanda Hotel before a mid-morning service at 9:45am. Atherton will hold a dawn service at 4:30am before laying poppies at the Atherton War Memorial from 9:30am.

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HR — The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (Free) 5.30–6.30pm Wednesday 21 April Malanda Co-Working and Wellness Centre, 19 James Street. Destination Marketing Launch ($15) 6pm Wednesday 28 April Ravenshoe Hotel, 34 Grigg Street Small Business Month Lunch ($TBA) 12.00–1.30pm Thursday 6 May Atherton International Club, 60 Kennedy Highway Basic Social Media & Canva for Business (Free) 4.30–6.00pm Tuesday 11 May Yungaburra Community Hall, 19 Cedar Street Trades & Construction Business Support Open Day (Free) 3.00–5.00pm Wednesday 12 May Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon Street, Atherton Find Your Visual Voice — Merchandising 101 ($25) 7.00–8.30am Friday 14 May Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon Street, Atherton Economy.id Session (Free) 12.00noon–1.30pm Monday 19 May Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon Street, Atherton Basic Social Media & Canva for Business (Free) 7.00–8.30am Thursday 20 May Coordination Centre, 15 Vernon Street, Atherton See trc.qld.gov.au, tablelands.localised.com.au and our socials for further information and to book.

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Paws walk to raise funds for RSPCA THE RSPCA's much-loved million paws walk returns next month and locals across Far North Queensland are again urged to get out and celebrate with their beloved pooches. Because of COVID developments, the RSPCA will hold the million paws walk as both a physical and a virtual event where dog lovers will walk their pet for 30, 45 or 60 minutes a day throughout May to raise money for the RSPCA. As usual the paws walk will aim to celebrate our mutual love of animals while keeping owners and pets healthy and safe as they hit the pavement in their own backyards

and neighbourhoods. “Much like last year, COVID restrictions have affected our ability to hold physical walks,” RSPCA Australia CEO Richard Mussell said. “Even whilst actively practicing social distancing and maintaining good hygiene, it is still so important to actively entertain and exercise not only ourselves, but our pets. “Events like the Million Paws Walk are even more crucial in such challenging times, as we depend on fundraising and donations to continue the lifesaving work that we do for all types of animals.”

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Anglers asked for help THE Tableland Fish Stocking Society (TFSS) is looking to their biggest customers to help them keep track of fish numbers in Tinaroo Dam. Anglers are being encouraged to download a smartphone app and submit the species and length of their catches with an accompanying photo. This information will be used by TFSS to help monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of their fish stocking program

while ensuring those secret spots stay secret. Originally the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) would conduct a survey every two years and keep track of fish numbers in the dam, now due to funding constraints, that job has fallen onto the stocking societies. TFSS Publicity Officer Laurie Wright said that without the assistance of their keen anglers, there could be a lot less fish to

catch. “The downside from people not downloading this app and lodging their catches is that we may see a cut in the money we receive to stock the dam, meaning less fish to catch,” he said. “We’re asking all the anglers and people who go to the dam to fish to download the app. “We’re not looking for any secrets all we need to know is that the fish was caught in Lake Tinaroo.”

TFSS is not just looking for photos of your prize catches but your humble ones as well, recording and submitting your small fish captures are important in seeing the success of their stocking program. Signage has been installed around the dam at various locations on the lakeshore and at most boat ramps, these signs have a scannable QR code for people to use to download the app.

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Hon Bob Katter MP Federal Member for Kennedy Ditch the bridge, build the Track There was a lot of rage and anger at the public meeting and it is fairly clear that it is going to be many years before we see the stopand-go men removed from the Barron River bridge. And yet, you’ve got 50,000 people trapped behind that bridge. With the Bridle Track, we are talking about 20 minutes to Cairns instead of the hour that it takes now. People keep saying that, “just go through Redlynch” because they reckon they will never get the money to tunnel through the range. But that will add more congestion and disruption to the city. What we must remember is that it is only a 1km tunnel as opposed to 30km of tunnel in Brisbane, a town with a population of 2.2 million and yet we have over 300,000 in the greater Cairns area and not an inch of tunnel. In any event, we have the muscle power to get what we need. But the reason I am confident in saying we can achieve this is because we have already been able to achieve $2,000 million for extended highways, dual lanes, and overpasses on the southern approaches to Cairns. I’ve got it before, I’m confident I can get it again. And the other thing I am confident in saying is that there will be very serious trouble in Canberra if they haven’t matched the State’s $1.6 million for the engineering plans for the Bridle Track highway. Why would we fool around with $600 million for a new bridge when that bridge is fine for light traffic and is part of a beautiful tourism road? Good planning says you don’t want heavy traffic and freight vehicles going down that highway. I’m the epitome of the antigreen but even I know that no-one wants to cut roads out of beautiful jungle.

Tablelands top Young Archies BY ELLIE FINK YOUNG local artists Gemma Fink and Mabel Shaw have been recognised for their talents in portraiture at the Cairns Art Gallery’s Young Archie’s Exhibition. The Young Archie’s stems from the Archibald Prize, a prestigious award that recognises portraiture from across all different skill sets and ideas. The Young Archie’s then allows young people aged five to 18 to participate in a nationally recognised exhibition and begin their journey as professional artists. 10-year-old Mabel from Ravenshoe drew a self-portrait which placed as a finalist in the aged nine to 12 categories. Mabel has been inspired by her artistic family her whole life and says she was very excited to be a finalist in this exhibition. “I drew a picture of myself in three days to submit to the Young Archie’s in time,” she said. “My mum showed me the exhibition and I really wanted to join in, “I really liked doing it and I am really happy to be the only one at my school to be in it.” Meanwhile 15-year-old Gemma from Koah began drawing her piece ‘David Attenborough’ as a way to wind down and was highly commended in the exhibition. “I wanted to draw something unique of someone I really idolise,” she said. “David Attenborough is a good man, and he has inspired me through my life. “It took me two days in total

ABOVE: Gemma Fink with her portrait of David Attenborough. BELOW: Mabel Shaw of Ravenshoe.

to finish off my pencilled artwork.” Both Mabel and Gemma’s portraits were drawn with pencil and reflected their talents as aspiring artists.

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The Feast of the Three Saints It is with deep regret that the committee of the Feast of the Three Saints has made the difficult decision to cancel the feast again this year. In lieu of holding the Feast of the Three Saints, which traditionally attracts up to 5,000 people, the committee will live stream a Solemn Mass on You Tube with a limited number of committee members in attendance and with COVID restrictions in place. The Committee does not have the funds, manpower or infrastructure required to run the Feast within the guidelines set by Queensland Health. On behalf of all members of the Three Saints Committee, President Alf Strano extends a sincere apology to all devotees who travel long distances, and from interstate. It is hoped that the 2022 Feast of the Three Saints will be in safer circumstances. The Express, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 PAGE 10

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Calves in training for Youth Camp THE Daley family took walking the dog to a whole new level, parading their three dairy heifers up the bitumen last Friday, in preparation for this week’s Malanda youth camp. The Express discovered Terese (16 yrs old), Kimberly (15) and Matthew Daley (12) on the road outside their parents’ David and Tonia's dairy farm “Millaaview.” They were training their two Jersey heifers Casino Donaria (eight months),) and Casino Fernleaf (six months) and 14 month old Freisan heifer Warrior Fiona how to be bomb proof when being led in the show ring. With cars whizzing by and

some drivers pulling up for a chat the three young handlers were in complete control and their heifers didn't bat an eye at all the commotion going on in the world outside. Terese, Kimberly and Matthew said they were really looking forward to the bi-annual All Breeds Dairy Youth Camp, which starts next Wednesday, especially as last year’s show was cancelled due to COVID. The camp, which these keen junior dairy farmers will be attending for the third time, focuses on judging, parading and clipping and culminates in the calf day on Saturday.

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Kids art on show KIDS with a passion for art and climate change now have their work displayed in the Tableland Regional Gallery’s (TRC) ‘Now is the Time: Kids on Tour exhibition’. The state-wide exhibition is a part of the Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Arts tour. Councillor Peter Hodges says that TRC is very excited about the opportunity to be a part of a nationwide program. “Council is delighted to be invited by the Queensland Art Gallery Gallery of Modern Art to be a part of this tour,” he said.

“The free interactive program coincides with the current Children’s Art Centre exhibition ‘Now is the Time’ by artist Raquel Ormella who uses textile, video and drawing to create art about environmental and social issues. “As part of the program, young visitors to the exhibition are invited to speak up about environmental issues while enjoying hands-on activities.” The free exhibition ends this Saturday, April 17 at the Tableland Regional Gallery with children under 12 years to be accompanied by an adult.

A visitor holds up her climate placard and protest t-shirt designs. Photograph: Chloe Callistemon, QAGOMA.

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Rowena Petersen won the ‘Highest Queensland Fundraiser’ at the Miss World Australia PHOTO: MR SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY.

Rowena stars for charity MAREEBA’S fairest of them all Rowena Petersen is back home after competing at Miss World Australia, taking home the ‘Highest Queensland Fundraiser’ trophy after donating more than $7000. All of her donations went towards Variety Australia, the children’s charity – a charity that allows children with illnesses and disabilities to receive the care they need. Rowena said that without the compassion of Mareeba and surrounding communities she would have struggled greatly in her journey to the state finals. “Initially the fundraising was my biggest challenge, however the Mareeba community was so supportive, and I am so grateful for these donations,” she said. She used platforms such as Facebook to advertise her funding which had raised $7,845, as of April 9. Although she did not make it to the national finals, Rowena said she was proud to have raised the amount she did for a good cause. Now back in Mareeba and

continuing with day-to-day life as a travel agent, Rowena looked back on her experience at Miss World Australia with pride. “I absolutely loved competing and the feeling was unreal,” she said. “I gained so much confidence overall and the competition has encouraged me to get myself out there and seize every opportunity. “I would certainly do it again and I have already looked at competitions like Miss World Australia to compete in.” Rowena said that she encourages aspiring young Tableland’s women to participate next year if they get the chance. “I would definitely recommend competing in Miss World Australia, you will not only gain so much confidence but you will be able to represent our small region with pride,” she said. “I believe that this competition is a huge achievement for myself and anyone who gets involved.”

BY ELLIE FINK THE Rainforest Reserves Australia has replanted more than 100,000 trees in the Lake Barrine World Heritage rainforest as a way of rehabilitating local cassowary habitats and decreasing the effects of deforestation. Rainforest Reserves Australia is an organisation with the goal to purchase, restore and protect rainforest habitats for the native wildlife in the nation. The group of conservationists from Lake Barrine have purchased 100 acres of land in the area with more than 100,000 trees already planted. After planting these trees, they then donate it back to QPS National Parks, so the newly planted rainforest and its little furry inhabitants are well protected. Recently, Lake Barrine National Park was connected with Wooroonooran National Park which allows native wildlife such

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Aerial picture of Lake Barrine after the last round 100,000 of trees planted.

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ENTERTAINMENT Pool party tickets in hot demand “We can’t wait to welcome visitors from right across Queensland not least of all our highly welcomed ticket holders in Mareeba and right through The

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Climatologist with the University of Southern Queensland’s Centre for Applied Climate Sciences, Dr Chelsea Jarvis speaks with Millaa Millaa producer Brigitte Dale at an NACP workshop in Malanda.

WHEN will it rain? It’s the question every producer wants the answer to. Climatologist with the University of Southern Queensland’s Centre for Applied Climate Sciences, Dr Chelsea Jarvis, helped fellow experts, Bernie English and David Grant, deliver a Northern Australia Climate Program (NACP) workshop in Malanda recently.

The NACP, a partnership between the University of Southern Queensland, the Queensland Government and Meat and Livestock Australia Donor Company, is dedicated to communicating climate science and forecasts to the red meat industry across northern Australia. Participants were guided through a range of forecasting information and techniques to

better equip them to determine when it was likely – or not – to rain. “One of the main recommendations from the workshop, that aimed to provide producers with more clarity on how to use climate predictions, is to pay more attention to forecasts for dry conditions rather than wet conditions,” Dr Jarvis said. “If you plan for dry conditions and it rains, you’re happy. However, if you plan for rain and don’t get it, you can end up with too little pasture and too many cattle. “Producers only have a limited amount of time to spend looking at forecasts, so learning which forecasts to prioritise can be a good solution.” The ENSO - El Nino Southern Oscillation - is one of the most important climate phenomenon on Earth because of its ability to change the global atmospheric circulation which influences temperature and pre-

cipitation across the globe. While it is a single climate phenomenon, it contains 3 states or phases - El Nino which is the warming of the sea surface temperatures, the La Nina, which is the cooling of those temperatures and the neutral phase. The temperature changes recorded occur in an 18 degree range, 9 degrees above and below zero. Forecasters focus on the ENSO because they can often predict its arrival many seasons in advance of its strongest impacts on the weather and climate, arming farmers with a useful planning tool for making future property management decisions. Workshop participant Anita Stoddart is a cattle producer with properties on the Tablelands and also near Croydon. Operating properties in 2 such different climatic environments only adds to the challenges involved. Malanda's elevation of 732m above sea level and average an-

nual rainfall of 1174mm (47") is a far cry from Croydon's 116m elevation and 718mm (28.7") of precipitation from 48 days of rain mixed with 202 days of clear sunshine per year. Croydon's average temperature range runs from 20.533.8% Celcius, while Malanda has an average annual temperature of 19.7 degrees. Mareeba falls somewhere in the middle of this range with its 400m elevation and 915mm (36") of rain over 55 days. Clearly, one property management program could not be designed to fit these diverse range of climates. “We can have the best wet season ever, but if it stops raining in March you can have problems getting your cattle through to the following wet season,” Ms Stoddart said. “Learning about where to find and how to correctly interpret a seasonal forecast helps me know when I can expect the

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Local support helps dairy youth BY SALLY TURLEY THRILLED with the result of their annual fundraiser, President of the Atherton Tablelands Illawarra Cattle Club, Maree Hamilton would like to thank the Tableland community and the Spar Malanda Grocery Store management for their generous support this year. Lucky winners of the Easter chocolates and novelties, Karen

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relation to breeding and exhibiting cattle. She said she hoped the Cattle Club offered a doorway into the dairy industry for young people who were interested in becoming involved but weren't sure where to start. Once included, there were no limit to the prospects that would be available. Progressing through to involvement at state and federal level offered openings to work alongside breeders from across Australia and with other cattle breeds. Networking at events like International Dairy Week was a natural progression that could lead to inter-state and even international opportunities. Much of the monies raised in the raffle would be used to support the bi-annual Educational Dairy Camp which will kick off at the Malanda show-grounds today, culminating in the Malanda All Breeds calf day on Saturday. Just under 30 predominantly local youth are participating in this year's camp. Earlier preCOVID camps have attracted participants from South East Queensland, other southern states and even New Zealand. Interested 10 - 17 year olds were invited to come along and gain new skills while mixing with industry people. Participants can bring their own calf from their farm or can nominate

a preferred breed and have a calf supplied for the camp. Breed classifiers from as far afield as South Australia will be on hand to share their knowledge and experience on how to select a good dairy/show animal and how to exhibit cattle successfully in the show ring. Like a mini show, the camp concentrates on the 3 core skills of showing cattle - judging, parading and clipping. Winners would be judged in their Junior, Intermediate and Senior agegroups. Australian Illawarra Shorthorn breeders have long been recognised for their flair for stock breeding and their 'eye for a good beast.' They have been selecting the best specimens from multiple breeds since the dairy industry began in Australia in the 1840's. The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn (AIS) breed was developed in Illawarra, New South Wales from the original shorthorns crossed with other imports such as the Ayrshire, Devon and milking Shorthorn varieties, resulting in 1 of the top ranking dairy breeds in Australia. Known for their ease of calving, these medium framed cattle produce large quantities (in excess of 40 litres/day) of high butterfat (3.95%) and high protein (3.29%) milk, while exhibiting a good docile temperament for

Shirley Hamilton, President of the Atherton Tablelands Illawarra Cattle Club, Maree Hamilton and Jeff English of the Spar Malanda supermarket drew the lucky winners of the Easter raffle recently.

milking and showing. They are valued for their longevity, often still producing milk into their early teens and their high level of adaptability to a range of climatic conditions. It was no wonder then, that James English and James Emerson decided to organise delivery of the first of the breed to the Tablelands to form the basis of their milking herds. According to the Eacham Historical Society's “In the Shadow of Bartle Frere,” Pat-

rick English was in charge of a mob of 20 cows and one bull, from Mullimbimby, New South Wales, which came by ship from the Petrie Bight wharves, and was delivered to Atherton. Bob Emerson, meanwhile, led a droving party which walked 560 head of dairy cattle all the way to Merragallan, just outside Malanda. A number of local dairy farmers still retain a percentage of AIS milkers in their dairy herds to this day.

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Knuth issues blunt warning to State Government

MEMBER for Hill Shane Knuth is warning the state government there would be serious consequences if there was blanket legislation put in place on the control of recreational feral pig hunting, under the pretence of the recently announced review of the Queensland’s Animal Care and Protection Act 2001. Mr Knuth expressed deep concerns about the over-reach of government into the private domain and fears the review is due to the recent case of where a Toowoomba woman was fined almost $5000 and charged with one count of unlawfully allowing an animal to injure another animal, after her two dogs bit and held a feral pig. “The RSPCA has long campaigned against recreational pig dog hunting and I have grave concerns they are using this review as a mask to again push this agenda,” Mr Knuth said. “If the state government decides to use this review to crack down on recreational pig hunting in regional Queensland, they will have a revolt on their hands and entire regional communities will be in uproar. “It amazes me that the RSPCA would rather protect feral pigs than our native wildlife including emus, cassowaries and

turtles. “Not only do they pose a threat to our native animals, but they spread disease and weeds, devastate crops, and cause massive soil degradation to our creeks and river systems. “Recreational pig hunters are the last line of defence against an explosion in feral pig numbers, which would see widespread destruction of our farming industry and native flora and fauna. “The state government should thank recreational pig hunters for controlling feral pigs in their own time and expense, rather than even considering changing the Act to penalise this valuable community service.” Mr Knuth said the Queensland Government’s own website stated there were up to 24 million feral pigs in Australia and that they were among Queensland’s most widespread and damaging pest. As part of the review 1080 baiting, transporting leashed dogs in the back of utes and making it law for vets to report animal welfare concerns will be assessed. Community consultation for the review of the Animal Car and Protection Act 2001 is currently under way until midnight

Member for Hill Shane Knuth at the Currajah Hotel Pig Hunt in 2019.

Friday, May 21. “I urge all rural and regional Queenslanders to voice their concerns about any proposed changes to the Act which may restrict recreational pig dog hunting for the control of feral pests,” Mr Knuth said. Last week Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furn-

er called for Queenslanders to submit their views in response to the Palaszczuk Government’s major animal welfare law review. The Minister said, in response to evolved “community expectations (on) animal welfare”, Labor wanted feedback on: - Mandatory reporting by veterinary professionals of ani-

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- The management of animals seized during animal welfare investigations; and - Penalties for animal cruelty. Queenslanders can submit their views up to Friday, May 21, 2021, and should visit biosecurity.qld.gov.au and search for ‘ACPA review’ to complete the survey or submit a written response.

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Offering families the ultimate in style, space and location

EMBRACE the lifestyle this sophisticated family home offers. Positioned on 1007m2 only 5 minutes from town it’s very well located in Amaroo Park Estate and the versatile floorplan is generously sized (approx. 280m2) incorporating four bedrooms plus a 5th family room or playroom, separate media/lounge, study, two bathrooms and 2 living areas offering adaptable living and exceptional entertaining options. It’s a highly desirable home offering cool open spaces, crisp neutral colour schemes and it’s packed

with additional quality features including: • 2.7m high ceilings providing lots of natural light & excellent airflow & 900mm eaves • Tiled throughout with a separate closable & carpeted media room & carpeted master bedroom • 4 sizeable bedrooms with mirrored built-in robes plus a 5th rumpus/playroom • Master bedroom with stylish ensuite & sizeable WIR with in-built cabinetry • Fully split system airconditioned throughout • 2 generous living areas

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plus a separate closable media room with built-in speakers • Superb modern kitchen with stone bench tops, substantial bench area, plumbed in fridge space, breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances including a Smeg oven, Asko 80cm gas cooktop, built-in microwave & dishwasher plus a sizeable walk-in butlers pantry with wine fridge • Study room with in-built desks • Main bathroom with separate bath & external vanity • Tiled patio off the liv-

ing/entertaining areas with servery from the kitchen • Laundry with built-in cabinetry & ironing station • Shelved storage room with roller door access off the garage • 3.2kw solar power system & solar hot water • Security screens, tinted windows, multiple tv points & quality fixtures & fittings throughout • Hallway storage cupboards • 3m x 2.4m garden shed • Concreted area off the side of the house for a boat, trailer or caravan

• Fully fenced and landscaped 1007m2 allotment with double gated side access & auto irrigation If your looking for the perfect modern, family entertainer that will tick all the boxes….your search ends here. What a superb family life-

style this property offers. Open for inspection this Saturday from 10am to 12noon. For further information or to arrange a private inspection please call exclusive agent Joe Torrisi on 0417 700 468. 34 Amaroo Dr, MAREEBA $480,000 EXCLUSIVE to Joe Torrisi Joe Torrisi Real Estate 0417 700 468

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4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton

4.84 ACRES IN SOUGHT AFTER PEERAMON!

• 1.96 Ha with spring fed creek to the rear of the property • Open plan living plus undercover entertainment area • Quality spacious timber kitchen, walk-in pantry • 5 bedrooms, 4 with built-ins, two bathrooms • Multi-purpose room could be converted to formal living • 3 bay shed with one bay enclosed with roller door

$599,000 - Call Greg 0437 332 912

26 JACKSON DRIVE, ATHERTON

• Office, theatre room and formal lounge • Slimline granite benches • The master bedroom boasts a walk-in robe and ensuite with dual vanities • 36m steel shed is connected to mains power

$572,000 - Call Brendan 0447 809 808

1156 TINAROO FALLS DAM ROAD, TINAROO

• Quality built 2 storey home on private 2.98 acres • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, lounge with fireplace • Immaculately renovated kitchen, quality appliances • Spacious timber deck, stunning views, 2nd patio downstairs • 2 bay garage, single bay garage & large shed Twilight Open Home: Saturday 17th April, 5pm - 6:30pm

$857,000 - Call Kaydee 0417 468 941

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Neat and tidy timber cottage WHAT’S YOUR PROPERTY WORTH? TALK TO OUR AWARD WINNING AGENCY TODAY. JUST CALL VINCE OR REMO

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IF you are looking for a really neat timber cottage with a few extras, then look no further, located just meters from the Mareeba High School, number 5 Troughton Street could be the property for you. The three bedroom timber cottage is well kept, features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, tongue and groove walls and ceilings, has good living spaces inside, and an awesome outdoor living area out the back. The bedrooms are all a good size and feature ceiling fans, split system air conditioning, timber floors, tongue and groove timber walls and high tongue and groove timber ceilings. The main bathroom is convenient to the bedrooms and has a shower over bathtub. The living areas are a

good size and the lounge room and kitchen/dining room have vinyl flooring. Both rooms have high tongue and groove ceilings and ceiling fans, and the lounge room has a split system air conditioner as well. On the back of the home, the original veranda has been closed in to make another usable space. This area contains a laundry at one end, and a toilet and shower at the other end. Out the back door is the real jewel in the crown, with a full length patio, covered and concreted for use all year round. This is a great living space and is a perfect spot for your outdoor setting and BBQ, the place to be with friends. The property is a fully fenced 885m2 allotment,

with easy side access and a large double carport at the back, as well as a convenient garden shed and an additional lean-to for extra storage space for all of your garden tools and a lawn mower. • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate toilet • Tongue and Groove timber walls and ceilings inside • Laundry and toilet are in the built-in back veranda • Air conditioned bedrooms and living area • Full length rear patio perfect entertaining area Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

• High, open double carport • 885 m2 fenced block, close to schools and sporting clubs Properties in this price range have not been staying on the market very long, so get in before it's too late. For more information, or to book your private inspection, call exclusive agent Remo Esposito a call on 0401 969 473, or drop into the Central Realty Mareeba office today.

5 Troughton St, MAREEBA $250,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Remo Esposito Central Realty Mareeba 0401 969 473

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Book your viewing

Great first home or investment, neat and tidy and close to the park THIS neat and tidy home located in Atherton is just a few year’s old and is within close proximity to Platypus park. The home has 3 carpeted bedrooms all with built-ins and the main bathroom includes an ensuite as well as a walk-in-robe. are showcased Tiles throughout the open plan living/dining area making

cleaning a breeze plus the galley style kitchen from the living creating a nice atmosphere. Lawns are established with the backyard being fenced giving a great for children or pets to play. You also have a single lockup garage. This property would make a great first home or investment.

For your inspection of this home contact exclusive agent Suzey Whitby at Ray White Atherton today on Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

0438 090 306 for your inspection. Visit www.raywhiteruralatherton.com. au/ATH22451109 ATHERTON $315,000 Suzey Whitby Ray White Atherton 0438 090 306

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BUY ONE OR BOTH Atherton • 2 duplexes available • 2 good sized bedrooms • Open plan design • Low maintenance backyard • No Body Corp fees • Great investment $234,000 Each ATH21932933 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

YOUR RURAL ESCAPE AWAITS Tarzali • Set on 64.95 hectares • 4 bedroom 2 storey home • 2 bathrooms • Rural views + creek • Fenced into 3 paddocks • 2 large sheds & cellar $770,000 ATH22998916 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

For local knowledge, dedicated service and exceptional results give Joe a call!

CLASSIC QUEENSLANDER Yungaburra • 3 bedrooms with built-ins • Stunning modern kitchen • Luxurious bathroom • Wide verandahs • Fire pit & pergola • Large high clearance shed $639,000 ATH22882247 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

IT’S GOT IT ALL East Barron • Set on 39.7 hectares • 40 meg water allocation • 7,800 litre rainwater storage • 2 meg earth dam • 3 bedroom brick home • Lovely rural outlook $1,600,000 ATH22721483 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

WATER, VIEWS & LOCATION East Palmerston • Set on 87.95 hectares • Fertile pastures • Fenced into 2 paddocks • Good carrying capacity • Natural water from 3 springs • Plenty of potential for house site $1,030,000 ATH21840595 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

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Does your business need more exposure? THERE is a prominent commercial site on the busiest road in Atherton. This strategically located property has a display yard, an office building and toilet. The allotment has an area of 1,800sqm with a 36 metre frontage and high security fencing. Two driveways provide easy access to the rear of the property for larger vehicles with plenty of space available for off street parking. There is the potential for further development of the site as the steel and concrete

foundations in the retaining wall have been reinforced to facilitate the construction of an additional building. The property is located in the low impact industry precinct. This is your opportunity to start or grow your own business with great exposure to passing traffic on the main

arterial road into Atherton. For more information, call Tim Jackson at Professionals Atherton. Phone 4091 3955 or 0407 335 007 anytime. To view more photos, visit athertonrealestate.com.au ATHERTON $325,000 Tim Jackson Professionals Atherton 0407 335 007

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SOMMERSET Realty is excited to present this low

maintenance three bedroom masonry block home offering a huge shed with a rumpus room/teenage retreat, storage bay and a bay perfect to fit a caravan or boat. Positioned on a very generous 1,012m2 fully fenced corner allotment, the property boasts dual street access. Features Include; • Solid masonry block home • 3 Large carpeted bedrooms, 2 bedrooms with built in robes • Modern kitchen fit for a chef with 2 ovens, gas cooktop, soft touch draws, dishwasher, plenty of bench space and a butlers pantry • Butlers pantry includes storage & a built in study • Air-conditioned open plan living • Spacious bathroom – shower, bath, toilet & vanity

unit • Vinyl floors, security screens & ceiling fans throughout home • Covered entertainment area– entertain all year round with privacy • 1 bay remote control garage (can fit 2 cars) – laundry & toilet • Satellite NBN • Wheelchair accessible home • Fully fenced 1,012m2 corner allotment • 6m x 9m Powered shed – perfect for the boat or caravan • 6m x 6m Rumpus room/ teenage retreat with air conditioning Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

• Storage shed • Dual street access • Very private with only one neighbour • Backs onto a park at the rear of the property Conveniently located close to shops, the local primary school, park lands, just an easy 10 minute drive into Atherton town centre and only 5km to Tinaroo Dam. For further information or to arrange an inspection, call exclusive marketing agent Raquel at Sommerset Realty on 0408 983 879.

1 Walker Street, KAIRI $385,000 EXCLUSIVE to Raquel Cunzolo Sommerset Realty 0408 983 879

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Solid start – make your move

WHETHER your a first home buyer or looking for an investment opportunity, this 3 bedroom block home offers brilliant value for money just 5 minutes from the CBD and a short bike ride to the high school. Positioned in a cul de sac with other quality homes on a fully fenced block and established easy care gardens all the work has been done. Enjoy easy living with fully tiled living areas and gener-

ous size bedrooms with built ins. Ample room in the open plan lounge, dining area that opens out onto the patio area. Plenty of room in the 1017m2 yard with rear access and garden shed. Do not miss viewing this exceptional, character packed family home. You be the judge! Exceptional buying! Don’t delay, call today to arrange your private inspection.

Our team is here to help you with your property search and with the lowest interest rates ever available there has never been a better time to buy. Let us help you make your next move. Address: Price: Agent:

View today. Call exclusive agent Aurelia Rogato on 0418 186 555 for more information or drop into The Pink Building- Rogato Real Estate office on Byrnes St, Mareeba.

5 Clinton Cl, MAREEBA $315,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Aurelia Rogato Rogato Real Estate 0418 183 555

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Wonderful Wondecla getaway – two homes

WONDECLA is a lovely country town on the Atherton Tablelands and only two minutes’ drive from Herberton. Close enough to Atherton to be able to commute daily or perhaps set up a weekend getaway with the option to use one house as a weekend getaway and rent the other, as the property consists of two fully self-contained homes each having 2 bedrooms, living, kitchen and bathroom. There is also a fully powered 5 bay shed with high clearance bays. The proper-

ty has a bore plus rainwater tanks along with a biocycle servicing one of the homes and a septic for the other. The homes are 'shed house' style providing comfortable living and each has outdoor living space. They both have high ceilings and are open and airy.

Contact Exclusive Marketing Agent Collette Rowston on 0419 733 712 to arrange your private inspection. Please make allowance for the fact that both homes are tenanted, and appropriate notice needs to be given.

5 Rolley Rd, WONDECLA $349,000 EXCLUSIVE to Collette Rowston Atherton Realty 0419 733 712

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Auction May 8 at Malanda RSL

SATURDAY 8TH MAY, 2021 @ 11.00AM Auction to be held at the Malanda RSL 2x residential blocks of land on Charles Street, Malanda. Town water, power and phone to front of blocks.

Lot 12: 1030m2 - Lot 15: 968m2 Contact Darren 0429 977 675

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45 James Street, Malanda: 4096 5446 13 Main Street, Millaa Millaa: 0408 733 149

TWO residential blocks of land in Charles Street to be auctioned on May 8, at 11 am at the Malanda RSL. Lot 11 (15) Charles Street is 968 m2 and Lot 12 (13) Charles Street is 1030 m2. There is town water and power to the front of the blocks. Don’t miss out as residen-

tial land in Malanda is getting as rare as hen teeth. • Town Water • Power • 968 m2 & 1030 m2 For more information, or to book your private inspection, call Darren on 0429 977 675 @ Tablelands.com & Malanda Real estate.

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4091 1611

24 Main St Atherton EXCEPTIONAL ACREAGE 357 Marks Lane - $1,190,000

EXECUTIVE WITH VIEWS 4 Coronis Circuit - O/O $499,000

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YOUR FAMILY HOME AWAITS 14 Leinster Road - $410,000

OUTSTANDING VALUE BUYING 44-46 Twelfth Avenue - $334,000

 12.42 acres in Atherton’s Golden Triangle  31m x 7.5m 10 bay Colorbond shed  Quality built clay brick home  25 meg water licence supplied by bore

 Architecturally designed home  5 bedroom, 3 bathroom incl. granny flat  Timber floors upstairs  Central Atherton with views

 Corner allotment with two street access  3 built-in bedrooms, media or 4th bedroom  Large tiled open plan living  Double garage with remote access

 Large main living area  Full sized modern kitchen  3 built-in bedrooms with reverse cycle air  Double remote controlled lock up garage

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Hidden away on an acre of native gardens SITTING on a well-established 4014sqm allotment with a lovely outlook of the surrounding hills, is this modern and well maintained family home. Hidden amongst native gardens at the end of a cul-de-sac is this modern rendered block home that features two outdoor living areas. Set back from the street on a private and fully fenced

4,074m2 block, the meandering brick path leads you through the established gardens to the front entry of this inviting home, where your met by the decked and tiled front patio and a lovely entryway into the house. Inside opens up to the lounge, dining and kitchen area, that has a large island bench and plenty of cupboard space. The second outdoor liv-

ing area opens off the kitchen and is a sheltered patio for family BBQ’s on cooler nights. Three of the bedrooms have built-in robes, tv connections and new carpet, with the master bedroom having an ensuite bathroom and sliding glass doors to the entertainment area. The main bathroom is a wet room and has been divided into three zones, so

there is never a hold up with the kids getting ready for school. While the fourth bedroom/office is conveniently positioned off the dining area at the front of the house. There is covered parking for four vehicles and loads of room for a workshop in the powered, double garage at the back of the house, with weatherproof access straight onto the patio and into the home.

Outside the kids can play in the cubby house and collect eggs from the chook pen with room to run on an acre of land.

MODERN HOME – SPACE THROUGHOUT • 4014m2 corner block, established for privacy • Modern block rendered home, approx 11yo • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living, 2 car • Open plan living flows out to private patio • Lockable 3 bay Colorbond shed with power • Located at popular Rangeview Estate in Tolga $549,000

15 Rankine Dr, TOLGA $520,000 EXCLUSIVE to Kath Johnson Main Street Real Estate 0488 426 686

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DAIMIN KOCHI 0448 916 246

For more information contact Exclusive Marketing Agent Kath Johnson at Main St Real Estate Atherton. Phone 0488 426 686.

KATH JOHNSON 0488 426 686

SOLID HOME, ACREAGE & CREEK • Solid clay brick home on 2.74 acres • Backs onto permanent spring fed creek • Open plan living/dining, wood heater • Well appointed kitchen, enclosed patio • 3 spacious bedrooms, 3 way bathroom • Lock up tandem garage, single bay shed $449,000

AN ACRE OF NATIVE GARDENS • Modern home on private fenced 4,074m2 • Decked, tiled front patio, lovely entryway • Open lounge, dining and kitchen area • Second outdoor living opens off kitchen • 3 built-in bedrooms + office, master with ensuite • Covered parking for 4 vehicles & double garage $520,000

SPACIOUS & MODERN FAMILY HOME • Modern block rendered home, approx 5yo • Spacious tiled open plan living & dining • Well appointed kitchen, pantry, dishwasher • 2nd media/family room, tiled rear patio • 4 carpeted built-in bedrooms, ensuite • Fenced rear yard, double garage, tenanted $429,000

STUNNING QUEENSLANDER IN TOWN • Beautifully renovated home, timber floors • Sold with eclectic mix of vintage furniture • Fully equipped cook’s kitchen & laundry • Living area with aircon & electric heaters • 5 bedrooms, 2 modern bathrooms • Outdoor covered dining area for BBQs $498,000

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Fantastic design, quality modern home with huge shed

THIS stunning rendered block home with a well-designed floorplan and quality fixtures and fittings will leave you with lasting impressions and a burning desire to change address. Air-conditioned open plan dining, lounge and galley style kitchen with timber benchtops and island bench/ breakfast bar. There are 4 built in bedrooms, the master featuring

air-conditioning, stunning ensuite and walk in robe. Off the living area is a spacious tiled entertainment area.There is a separate in built office, separate laundry, linen storage in the hallway and also in the double bay remote garage. Low maintenance timber look vinyl throughout the high traffic areas and carpet in the bedrooms, fans and security screens are throughout.

Tall fencing secures the property and provides complete privacy to this 1,012m2 corner allotment. A second driveway to the huge rendered block shed (7.2mx8m) with power and water connected, and a spacious mezzanine floor for extra storage, high clearance remote roller door (3.2m), workshop area and its own bathroom with shower and toilet.

There is also a 22.4m private awning off the shed. Location offers that out of town experience but a mere 10mins to Atherton and 5 minutes to Lake Tinaroo Dam. The local Kairi primary school is across the road and a 450m walk will land you at the renowned Kairi pub, Kairi Store and Council Park. Lawns are manicured with veggie patches already in place and there are 2 x dou-

your price.

ble gates which provide vehicle access to the yard. This well planned, well executed home was built by a popular Local Builder and will meet your expectations and Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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KAIRI $560,000 EXCLUSIVE to Kaydee Chatfield First National Real Estate Atherton 0417 468 941

Space and views

PERCHED at the top of Rangeview is this private home with astounding views. Nestled among the native gardens which provide total privacy from the road and neighbours. With wrap around verandahs on three sides of the house, open plan living dining and kitchen which is tiled throughout. The kitchen has ample storage space and is constructed from New Guinea Rosewood, it also includes quality kitchen appliances. This house boasts plenty of space with a second living area with double doors leading on to the deck.

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OPEN HOMES SATURDAY 17TH APRIL TIME: 10.00AM - 11.00AM 8 LYNNE ROAD, MALANDA

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$649,000

bench space with direct access to outside. The home sits on a generous 5603sqm2 block with 3m x 6m shed, fully established gardens which attract an abundance of wildlife.

The main bedroom is generous in size and has full width robe and large ensuite. The second bedroom also has a large robe and direct access to the main bathroom which has a freestanding bathtub and walk in shower. The third bedroom is generous in size and has provisions for a robe. The laundry is spacious with storage and

For more information and an inspection call Elders listed Agent Jeanette Suffield on 0407 745 748. 100 Rankine Dr, TOLGA $649,000 Jeanette Suffield Elders Real Estate Malanda 0407 745 748

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Open Homes SATURDAY 17TH APRIL TIME: 1.00PM - 2.00PM 118 MCLEAN ROAD, LAKE EACHAM

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THIS Modern unit conveniently located close to town provides secure living with comfort. Tiled throughout for easy cleaning, it offers an open plan dining, kitchen and living area. All three roomy bedrooms have built-ins and ceiling fans. This home is suitable for first home buyers, new families, or an investor. With rentals in the current market in high demand, you will not Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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Keep our lives previous I FEEL I have to respond to the letter in last week's Express from Brisbane-based campaigner Jos Hall regarding proposed "assisted dying" or Euthanasia laws due to be pushed through QLD Parliament this year. It saddens me that when there is so much talk of keeping people safe, ending discrimination and stopping violence toward various oppressed groups, that the government would be entertaining a further erosion of the sanctity of human life. Helping people with terminal illness to end their own suffering may sound like a good idea, but what it does in reality is put pressure on vulnerable people to kill themselves to avoid being a 'burden'. Having been through the palliative care process with both my 6yr old daughter (cancer) and 77yr old father (Parkinson’s), I can relate to the desire to end suffering, but that is far outweighed by the preciousness of our loved ones - no matter how severe the illness. When we make the leap to say a life is "not worth living" we bring a whole series of bad choices into play. An elderly patient feels they are a burden, and would be 'doing the right thing' by ending it all - potentially being pressured by family members who aren't coping. (How can you protect against subtle societal pressure like that?). A doctor feels pressured into over-emphasising the hopelessness to meet a threshold for 'terminal' - or is forced to break their hippocratic oath to end a life. Loved ones take on the emotional burden of "Should they? Shouldn't they?" Some bureaucrat makes decisions on mental condition thresholds - whose life can be ended and whose can't. Then people push for younger people and less terminal conditions be included. All of a sudden a young boy (or girl) with downs syndrome, or depression (or any

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of a multitude of other conditions) is now a "burden" that can be "taken away". This is a responsibility we as a society are not able to handle - please don't allow our politicians to be pressured into further reducing our humanity in the name of "feelings". Please stand up and keep our lives precious. Stuart Withrington Wondecla

Era of experts is over THE lack of common sense in academia is now truly astonishing. Sociologists are promoting “critical race theory”, which simply legitimises racism against white people. Economists push “modern monetary theory” which just devalues each hour of work in your savings by printing money that nobody generated the underpinning wealth to justify. Climatologists blare out the same old scares about “x degrees of warming” and terrible consequences yet their predictions have all failed. Epidemiologists shout about “highly-contagious, very-deadly COVID-19” when it’s been loose in Australia since the Wuhan shutdown and our hospitals looked like ghost towns. Then there’s our mainly left-wing media, furiously pushing this nonsense on a trusting public. The era of the expert is over and calling yourself an “expert” is an invitation to ridicule. If you are a genuine nonpolitical expert, your credibility was lost, in part, by your own failure to call out your insane contemporaries. Peter Campion Tolga

Relay For Life gets set to hit the track Every step taken, and every dollar raised supports those affected by cancer. Cancer Council Queens-

land’s iconic fundraiser Relay For Life is back in 2021 and is celebrating 21-years of bringing communities together to fight back against cancer. I would like to thank all Queenslanders who have supported Relay For Life over the last 21 years and am pleased to share that in-person events are recommencing following our temporary switch to virtual events last year due to the pandemic. Over the years your support has given hope to the 30,000 Queenslanders who are diagnosed with cancer each year. I’d love to invite all to join a Relay For Life team this year and help create a cancer free future. I encourage Queenslanders to team up to raise funds in the lead up to their local Relay For Life event. Every dollar raised goes towards funding Cancer Council Queensland’s vital research, prevention and support programs, many of which help people in your community

every day. As many of you know, Relay For Life Relay For Life brings communities together to celebrate cancer survivorship, remember loved ones lost and empower teams of families, friends and colleagues to raise money to fight back against cancer. Relay For Live events will stay with you forever – our local coordinators have great entertainment planned for the whole community, as well as empowering ceremonies, like our inspiring opening ceremony, where cancer survivors and their carers kick off the walk. Support your local community by either registering a team or taking part in the fundraising activities that will be held in the lead up to the event - together we can make a difference. To find out more or to register for one of the Relay For Life events in 2021, please visit, www.relayforlife.org.au or call 1300 65 65 85. Ms Chris McMillan CEO, Cancer Council Queensland

Mareeba history update Hello and welcome. I hope you enjoyed the Easter break and discovered heaps of Easter eggs. This is always a lovely time of the year when cooler nights and early morning are the norm. Makes it so much easier to work. At the Society’s Rooms, work is continuing on at a great pace. Many documents are being scanned into the computer and saved in a simple format for others to access once it is completed. These are Mareeba Shire Council documents donated to us many years ago and it’s only we have found the time and people willing to do this. By scanning these papers it also gives us much needed space, just so we can fill it back up again with other donations. Speaking of donations, our book donations have been heavy at the moment, so come Mareeba Market Day there will be a great variety of second-hand books for sale at very cheap prices. Some of these books have never been opened, so are in pristine condition. Come along and see for your selves. Lots of health, cook, garden, animal books, some with wonderful illustrations, good enough to put up on your walls. Check us out. Mt Mulligan 100 year anniversary is a continuing exercise, gathering photos and information for the Society’s photographic display. Our whole building will be one huge display. When plans are finalised will tell you exactly when this will be opened. At present, due to on and off Covid-19 restrictions etc, this may vary from time to time. The same applies to any commemorations being held at Mt Mulligan. It’s a wait and see situation. Many thanks to the people who have contacted us regarding this important event. Most appreciated. Meanwhile back at our Rooms, lots of sorting, filing, data base work is always on-going and we can do help with this. None of our work is hard, it’s constant but easy, and any assistance will be appreciated. Boiling it down it is mostly office type work at present. So, any takers? New members are always welcome, cost to join is small. At present the only meeting being held is when the Committee meets. A general meeting will probably have to wait till when we get back to normal. That’s also a wait and see. A fairly regular newsletter is email or snail mailed out to members keeping them informed on happenings in the Society. We can be contacted on 4092 3599 between 8am and 3.30pm, Tuesday and Wednesday. Anytime on Email sec@mbahistsoc.soc.org, or visit us in Centenary Park, 345 Byrne Street, Mareeba. We are the big green building situated between the visitors information centre and the Mareeba arts centre. Looking forward to talking to you soon. Till then, take care and stay safe.

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Late of Dimbulah. Passed away peacefully at the Mareeba Hospital on Monday the 5th of April, 2021. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved Wife of Brian. Much loved Mother & Mother-in-Law of Gary & Trisha, Debbie (Dec.), Ronald & Michaela, Lisa & Andrew and their Families. Loved Grandmother of nine & cherished Great Grandmother of ﬁve. Loved Sister of Joan and Chris. Relatives and Friends of Colleen are respectfully invited to attend her Funeral which is to be held Graveside at the Dimbulah Cemetery on Thursday the 15th of April, commencing at 10.30am. Due to the current Covid-19 Restrictions, please contact Gary on 0427 432 300 if you would like to attend.

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Etheridge Shire Council is seeking applications for the following positions. TENANCY AND HOUSING OFFICER Mareeba Community Housing Company is seeking full time Tenancy and Housing Officer to work at our Mareeba office. The person we are seeking to join will be highly motivated, organised committed to quality tenants’ services, willing to undertake professional development, high level of communication and computer skills and actively participate in team environment. Certificate IV in Social Housing or relevant experience working in private rental sector is required.

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Applications are invited for the casual position of Field Officer, 2-3 days per week, at the Atherton Tablelands Home Assist Secure office. The successful applicant must have relevant building qualifications and demonstrated experience of building maintenance. The ability to interpret basic work plans for the construction of hand and grab rails, access ramps and minor house modifications. A basic knowledge of computers and a “C” class drivers license. The ability to pass a Police check and good communication and interpersonal skills. Salary and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010. Further information on the position, a job description and selection criteria may be obtained by telephoning Home Assist Secure on 4091 4512 between 8am and 2pm Mon-Thur and 8am to 12 noon on Friday. Applications, addressed to the Coordinator, detailing qualifications and/or experience, together with selection criteria will be received until Tuesday, 21st April, 2021.

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ChurCh NotiCe Presbyterians continue to meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes Street (behind Meals on Wheels) ~ All Welcome! Bahá’í Faith “Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to beneﬁt there from.” ~ Bahá’u’lláh Devotions and Discussion in the park. All are welcome! 12 noon, Saturday 17th April, Centenary Park, Mareeba 0409 815 526 - www.bahai.org.au

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SUDOKU

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

ACROSS 7. Damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel. 8. Moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour. 9. Computers or computing based on a form of microprocessor designed to perform a limited set of operations extremely quickly. 10. To talk about your job when not at work. 11. In the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front.

13. A main branch of a tree. 15. Smelling extremely unpleasant. 16. Leather made from the hide of a cow. 18. Used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included. 19. An action intended to deceive someone; a trick. 21. (in tsarist Russia) a decree with the force of law. Plural. 22. Walk quietly with one’s heels raised. DOWN 1. Delicatessen. 2. A brain disorder in adult cattle that may be spread to humans through diseased meat. 3. A tall stand with a sloping top to hold a book or notes when speaking. 4. A dessert made with gelatin. 5. Treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage. 6. An instance of uncontrollable natural forces in operation. 12. Pass while travelling in the same direction. 14. Small racing cars having a lightweight or skeleton body. 17. (Plural) a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs and webbed feet. 20. Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

Weekly Horoscopes  

Aries

March 21 to April 20

Channel your energy into passionate interludes with your lover. It’s time to reevaluate your motives. Don’t push your mate away. Romance and social activity will be a promising combination.

Puzzle solutions

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Ingredients

▶ 1 tbsp olive oil ▶ 1 onion, finely chopped ▶ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ▶ 120g chorizo, diced ▶ 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes ▶ 1 tsp caster sugar ▶ 600g fresh gnocchi ▶ 125g mozzarella ball, cut into chunks ▶ small bunch of basil, torn

Method

1. Heat the oil in a medium pan over a medium heatand fry the onion and garlic for 8-10 mins until soft. 2. Add the chorizo and fry for 5 mins more. 3. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar, and season. Bring to a simmer, then add the gnocchi and cook for 8 mins, stirring often, until soft. 4. Stir ¾ of the mozzarella and most of the basil through the gnocchi. 5. Divide the mixture between six ovenproof ramekins, or put in one baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella, then grill for 3 mins, or until the cheese is melted and golden. 6. Season, scatter over the remaining basil and serve with green salad.

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April 21 to May 21

Don’t let someone take the credit for a job you did. Don’t point your finger unjustly at others. Children will be of major concern if you haven’t kept the lines of communication open.

Cancer

Virgo

You can stabilise your situation if you compromise. This will not be the best day to initiate change. You may want to put your creative thinking cap on. You will find the excitement gratifying.

You will find that uncertain individuals will want to draw you into joint ventures. You can have a working relationship with children if you exercise patience and understanding of the dilemmas they face.

Aug 23 to Sept 23

June 22 to July 22

Chorizo & mozzarella gnocchi bake

Taurus

Scorpio

Libra Sept 24 to Oct 23

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Look to a close friend for advice. Don’t let friends convince you that you should contribute to something you don’t believe in. You won’t be admired at home if you haven’t been taking care of your share of the work.

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Capricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Don’t overspend to impress someone who interests you. Your social activity should be conducive to finding love. Unexpected bills may set you back. Contracts will not be as lucrative as you think.

Try to understand their point of view. The home environment will be unpredictable this week. Social evenings at your place will be highly successful. Emotional deception is

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Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19 Although up setting, changes in your domestic situation will be favorable. Romantic relationships should stabilise. You may want to make plans to take a vacation together.

Gemini

May 22 to June 21 Romance will develop through work related activities. You will do well with clients this week. Visitors are likely to drop by and chances are, they may even stay a little longer than you want them to.

Leo

July 23 to Aug 22

Get motivated and follow up on some self-improvement resolutions. You can win if you’re open and up front with your boss. Try to bend but by no means should you give in completely.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Money can be made if you use your ingenuity. You can get a great deal accomplished if you bring work home. Keep a lookout for any individuals eager to confront you with unsavory situations.

Pisces

Feb 20 to March 20

Be sure that you lay your cards on the table. Generosity will put you in the poorhouse. Go out shopping this week. Delve into your work if you can’t make amends at home.

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SPORT

Night of nights for local futsal koti who put four goals in the back of the net. The U11 Malanda Wasps out stung the Malanda Hornets 6-4 while the U12 match between Savage and the Eagles was secured by Savages 7-2 performance. The Redbellies terminated the Terminators 10-3 in an outstanding U13 match up with Kai Hammond scoring two hat

tricks. The U14 Ninja Knights had a massive upset match against the Amigos winning 12-7, the Ninja Knights had lost every game against the Amigos during the season but pulled through for their grand final matchup. In the mixed matchup All 4 Fun proved they were there for more than fun as they whipped the Skeletors Matadors to a 7-1

defeat. Hot Favourites put their pedal to the metal as they came out hard and fast against Howe FC in the mens match up, in what was a close game Hot Favourites eventually took away the win coming out on top with 5-4. Manager of the Tableland Futsal Club Larry Crook said that it was a good night filled with fierce competition.

“It was a great night of futsal with some good quality as you expect out of a grand final,” he said. “We had a couple of upsets during the night where some of the premier teams were knocked out. “There were lots of supporters there on the night, friends, family and other players.”

Under 9s Futsal Grand Finalists Burra Boys.

THE Tableland Futsal Club was lucky to be able to hold an uninterrupted 2020/21 summer futsal season that came to ahead with their grand finals being played at the end of last month. First up on the day was the U8 match between the Super Sonics and the Malanda Hornets in a closely matched game, the Super Sonics came out on top with a 2-1 win over the pre-

miers. U9’s was up next as the Burra Boys had a loss against the Bin Chickens 3-2 with Archie Kefford securing a hat-trick and putting the finals nails in the Burra Boys coffin. The U10 match between the Joeys and Fireballs jumped the Joeys way as they finished 10-3 over their opponents with a big helping hand from Simba Ma-

Stingray’s take away win with sublime passing

Stingray’s point guard, Christy Perks launching a triple in the clash with Council prior to the Easter break.

A COMPOSED Stingray’s lineup led by captain Warren Thomson showed an undermanned Council outfit how to move the pill in their latest game before the Easter break. Council was a man down and technically forfeited the round however a friendly game saw the likes of Christy Perks and Jerome Gully making menacing passes to the cup. Gully put one behind the back that really should have had Cairns Taipans’ recruitment making calls. Better still it was Thomson that threaded the perfect needle to Perks on a break earlier in the first half which had old timers speaking of the greats of decades gone by. It sizzled past two defenders and sprung up off the floor into the lay-up stride of ever reliable Perks. To their credit, Council did not roll over making a third quarter surge and showing they are not going away this season. Not to be outdone by flashy passing, Paul Flanagan went baseline and handed Kyll Wright

an absolute dime. The Council boys must be chomping to get their full line up assembled for the third round of the competition. In the early game of the night, Ballers had a spring in their step running with the Red Devils to half time. Then both the Ballers’ lack of fitness and a ruthless Devils attitude saw the Ballers treated with utter disdain. At the third it was already 63 v 32 and by final time it was 90 to 43. Zayd Myrteza was delirious scoring 39 points and Ricaydan Wason nabbed 21 points. Craig Farley chipped in for a very handy 17 points. For the Ballers, Roby Mc leod was good for 14 before succumbing to leg cramps, while Dean Gallo remained energetic on the boards and was good for 11 points. Rookie Peter Dipede had an exceptional third quarter defensively despite carrying four fouls over from the earlier terms. After no basketball last week the courts will be filled again on Thursday.

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SPORT Meet the Mareeba Gladiators BRYAN WYBORN Who is your favourite football player? Nathan Hindmarsh

Local girl stars at Stawell Gift BY ELLIE FINK

What is your favourite food? Roast Pork

DIMBULAH sprinter Kayla Montagner has done herself and her community proud at the national final of Stawell Gift Women’s events over the Easter weekend placing first in the semi-finals and reaching a personal best. The Stawell Gift has been running for 139 years in the small town of Stawell outside Melbourne. It has been dubbed Australia’s oldest and richest short distance running event. The 23-year old has been running since Grade 10 at school, starting off in long distance running before transitioning to short distance sprints. “I did like long distance, but I loved to go fast and often found myself catching up to the other racers, so I decided to see where short distance would take me,” she said. Kayla participated in two different sprints at Stawell Gift 2021, making the semi-finals for both. First the 70-metre race with her semi-final time being 8.685 seconds and the 120-metre race with her semi-final time being 14.108 seconds and final race time being 14.073. Kayla came first in her semifinal races for both distances and came sixth overall in the 120-metre final. Despite not taking home the win, Kayla managed to hit a personal best in one of her heats, sprinting 120-metres in 13.918 seconds, a challenge for sprinters to do. Based off her previous races, she was given a seven-metre

What position do you play? Front row What is your favourite part about playing football? The mateship and being in a team What is your favourite hobby outside of football? Fishing, pigging, camping and motorbike riding

CALEB DALEY Who is your favourite football player? Jason Taumalolo What is your favourite food? Spaghetti What position do you play? Front row or second row What is your favourite part about playing football? I love the team spirit and the bond that comes from playing What is your favourite hobby outside of football? Camping

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Kayla Montagner from Dimbulah at the Stawell Gift 2021. PHOTO: Luke Hemer.

handicap, a method used to allow the racers to finish at the same time based on their previous timings, making her overall racing distance 127 metres. Kayla trained hard leading up to the event, with gym and sprinting on grass being her main priority. She said that overall she is proud of her outcome and even smashed a personal best record. “I felt amazing and terrified because the calibre of sprinters

was phenomenal,” she said. “I am very happy considering the last time I raced I didn’t quite make it to the final, so when I won the semi-final, I was pretty happy. “I broke a personal record in the 70-metre race and managed to get under the 14 second barrier which is pretty hard to do.” Inspiring rural sprinters to follow in her foot steps is Kayla’s motive after coming home from Stawell.

“Most people just stop running after graduating high school as they think it’ll get them nowhere, but it can get you places like Stawell,” she said. “I strongly encourage sprinters at school to get involved and keep motivated.” Kayla is currently taking a break from the big competitions and only doing local races for the next few months to wind down from her recent exploits.

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SPORT “Worst tackle I’ve ever seen”

Mareeba’s Trezman Banjo being brought down by the Mossman Sharks in the Gators 3526 defeat at Davies Park on Saturday night.

Gators go down in first home game BY RHYS THOMAS

Roosters hooker Glenn Dumbrell about to meet the defence at Williams Park on Sunday.

Roosters record 44-6 loss THE Atherton Roosters have fallen to their worst defeat in recent years after going down 44-6 to Cairns Brothers in Sunday’s round two Cairns District Rugby League premiership match at Williams Park. Atherton are presently carrying a lot of injury concerns in all grades and went into Sundays match minus several of their regular first graders. Most notable absentee is star forward Graham Clark Jnr who

will miss the rest of the year with a shoulder injury which requires surgery in the weeks ahead. On Sunday, the Roosters struggled in all departments as their error count allowed Brothers to dominate the bulk of the contest and set up a 20-0 lead at the break. Prop Anthony Curcio’s try soon after the restart looked to spark Atherton for a while before Brothers got back in con-

trol and went onto deliver another four unanswered tries The Roosters left the field a pretty battered side and now have a week to regroup before their home game with Yarrabah this Saturday night. Results of other games played over the weekend – Ivanhoes defeated Suburbs 28-6, Mossman downed Mareeba 3526, Innisfail won over Kangaroos 43-14, Edmonton took the points over Yarrabah 36-30.

Bulls break out for season opener but it wasn’t how it panned out on the field,” he said. “Compared to the other games we played prior to that it wasn’t our best performance. “No disrespect to the other team but because of our hectic preseason we played down to their level.” The Bulls Premier Mens had a good first win of the season going 2-1 up against the Dolphins on Saturday night in what should have been a shut-out performance. The Dolphins managed to slip a goal into the Bulls net in the last minutes of play after slipping by a sleepy Bulls defense. Bulls Premier Mens coach Angelo Tatti said that it was a tough but good match nonetheless with some smart soccer be-

ing played. “I think the boys did really well it’s always nice to get a win at home,” he said. “I was quite happy with their first game at home. “It was a bit of a tough match, we created a few chances in the first half that we just didn’t put away.” Next the Bulls will host the Leichhardt Lions at home with Leichhardt coming off a loss against Edge Hill going down 5-0. In other soccer news the Edge Hill Tigers Premier Ladies side was also able to get a win against Leichhardt going up 1-0. The Marlin Coast Ranger‘s Premier Mens side had a bye while their Ladies side was beaten 6-0 by the JCU strikers.

that was one of the worst tackles I’ve witnessed,” Mareeba Gladiators President Daryl Fraser said. “No player goes out on that field with the intentions to seriously hurt anyone, unfortunately it is the nature of the beast, these things do happen. “Aza is one of our more experienced players, so he knew how to handle that sort of situation and roll with the tackle and he has come out without any serious injuries which is great.” This incident set the tone for the rest of match as there were three other players sent to the sin bin during the match for trading blows. After the hit on Gutchen Mareeba faltered and was unable to keep the relentless Mossman push out of their half giving up two more tries and a field goal putting the Sharks in front 6-19

at halftime. The Gators came out after the half with a newfound will as they pressured the Sharks into making mistakes and fumbling the ball, this gave the Gators the chance to chip off some of their lead. Clint Posselt made a daring play from dummy half just metres from the Sharks try line as he dove across and pushed the Gators to 19-12, trailing Mossman. It was back and forward between the two teams with both scoring run away tries some even running the full length of the field including Mareeba’s Trezman Banjo. This last-ditch effort was not enough to close the score however as the Gators were beaten by the Sharks at 35-26.

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THE Mareeba Bulls have come flying out of the gate to start their 2021 season with both the Premier Mens and Ladies sides taking away their first wins of the season. Hosting the Stratford Dolphins at home on Friday night the Ladies put on a scintillating performance putting them up to a 7-0 win. After coming off an intense pre-season participating in the Kappa Cup the ladies were primed and ready for their season opener. This was shown on the field as the ladies ran rings around their opponents, the score however does not tell the whole story according to coach Marcello Savaglio. “7-0 on the scorecard looks like a dominating performance

THE Mareeba Gladiators were faced with an incredibly physical and controversial face-off on Saturday night as they hosted the Mossman Sharks for their first home game of the season at Davies Park. The crowd was vocal in their many objections to sendoffs as both the Mossman and Mareeba players got physical several times throughout the game. The Gladiators opened the score within the first 10 minutes of the first half with Kurt Jackson punching a hole in the Mossman defense and sliding over the line giving Mareeba a good 6-0 lead with a successful conversion. Soon afterwards came the first of many confrontations and stoppages in the match as Azariah Gutchen was flipped on his head in a heavy hit, the Mossman player responsible was sent off for the remainder of the game. “I’ve been involved in rugby league since the age of four and

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