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Locals from across the region took to the trails on Sunday in support of Crime Stoppers Far North QLD. The inaugural fundraising walk was a huge success raising more than $5000, while giving people the opportunity to get active and up close to the Mt Emerald Wind Farm turbines. ■ STORY AND PHOTOS P17

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LOCAL foodie hotspot Obi’s Restaurant in Mareeba is one of four restaurants to become a finalist in this year’s Restaurant and Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. The restaurant owners Vanessa Harris and Obi Oberhauser, moved from their usual spot in Yungaburra to Mareeba in 2019 and they have since become a staple of main street dining. The Awards for Excellence program provides recognition to those restaurants and caterers that excel in their field. Being nominated in the Contemporary Australian Restaurant – Formal category, Obi’s is just one of four restaurants in Queensland and the Northern Territory to make it through to the finals. Owner Obi is excited about making the finals and seeing how his restaurant really stacks up “It feels really good to get in the finals especially when we are going up against some of these elite restaurants,” he said. “I wouldn’t have entered if I didn’t think we would make the finals, you’ve got to believe that you can make it. “We’re up against some big restaurants places with five separate seating areas, by the water and unlimited budgets.” The winners of the Awards for Excellence will be announced over a gala dinner in November with an array of meals on offer for the finalists.

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Greens name Cook candidate

FORUM: Candidates for the seat of Cook attended the Mareeba Chamber of Commerce Cook Election Forum in Mareeba last week.

Cook forum kicks off election month CANDIDATES for the seat of Cook came together last Tuesday for the all important ‘Cook Election Forum’. Held at the Mareeba United Football Club, the Mareeba Chamber of Commerce run forum was a chance for locals to meet with and hear from all six candidates. To better inform themselves about each candidate and what they will offer prior to election day on October 31, constituents in attendance got the chance to ask questions that mattered most to them and the Mareeba community.

Prior to the forum, candidates were also asked six questions by the Chamber with the Q&A available for all to read at their leisure. One of the six questions was “As the State Member for Cook, will you relocate the main office back to Mareeba within the Cook Electorate”. All candidates except incumbent Cynthia Lui confirmed that they would move the office back to Mareeba. The Mareeba Chamber of Commerce is urging locals to get to know what each candidate and political party contest-

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ing the State Election is offering the electorate of Cook. “We want Mareeba to continue to prosper well into the future,” said Chamber President Joe Moro. “It’s important that everyone who votes knows who they are voting for and what they will offer Cook – whoever gets in will lead our electorate for the next four years. “The lunch was a great chance for people to listen to each candidate, hear what they have to offer and how they will help Cook and Mareeba prosper.

“The questions the Chamber also asked each candidate are issues that are important to Mareeba and the answers will be heavily indluenced by the election result.” The Queensland State Election takes place on October 31. Pre-polling starts Monday, October 19 until Friday October 30 2020. Voting is compulsory for more information go to www. ecq.qld.gov.au ■ For the full Cook Candidates Q&A turn to pages 18 to 19.

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ON the same day a writ for the next State election was issued, the Queensland Greens named Deby Ruddell as their candidate for the seat of Cook. Mrs Ruddell, who lives with her husband in the Daintree, works in health, safety, environment and human resources at a local sugar mill. “I was driven to get involved in politics because I feel angry and let down by the major parties, who care more for their corporate donors than they do the community,” Ms Ruddell said. “I will never take one cent of corporate money, so I will always put the community first.” Mrs Ruddell said she is campaigning for more jobs and better services for the region. “Our region is struggling under the weight of rising joblessness, underfunded schools, and an under-resourced health system where people often have to wait a week to see a doctor,” she said “By investing in clean energy, we will create more than 1400 jobs in renewable energy, while our investment in public housing will create over 1100 jobs in construction. Mrs Ruddell also said that she would deliver a doz-

NEW CANDIDATE: Queensland Greens candidate Deby Ruddell is running for the seat of Cook.

en extra community health clinics in the Far North. “We will invest in genuinely free health care, with 127 more doctors and nurses.” she said. “We will invest $70 million over four years to fullyfund our schools with more teachers, smaller class sizes and no more fees. “By making mining billionaires and property developers pay their fair share in royalties and taxes, we can invest in the essential services our community needs, and build an economic recovery where no one is left behind.”

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Heritage Centre celebrates 25 years 25 YEARS ago on October 14, the Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre was opened and it stands as one of Mareeba’s’ most important icons, to both tourists and locals alike. Boasting a nationally recognised collection of Mareeba Shire history the Heritage Centre has been run by a group of passionate volunteers since it was opened in 1995. The centre was initially built by five locals who went around to local businesses asking for money to build a Visitor Information Centre which would double as a heritage museum. Mareeba Heritage Museum & Visitor Information Centre

General Manager Janet Greenwood has seen the history behind Mareeba and is proud to be a part of the centre. “Building the centre was a vision of five gentlemen in the community and they brought it to life,” she said. “It was for tourism and it was also for preserving Mareeba and the history behind it. “We are excited to be celebrating the 25 years it is a great recognition for everyone that is involved and the community as a whole.” When the centre was opened in 1995 it was handed over to the council debt free before changing hands again in 2016 to the Mareeba Heritage Centre

HISTORY CELEBRATED: Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre Chairman Tito Srhoj and General Manager Janet Greenwood are excited to celebrate 25 years of the centre of Mareeba Shire’s history.

and Museum Board which have since run the centre. The gathering of Mareeba’s history initially started at the Mareeba Rodeo Grounds where a small collection of history was on display before being acquired by the centre in its early days. Chairman of the Mareeba

Heritage Centre and Museum Tito Srhoj believes that the Heritage Centre is one of Mareeba’s biggest attractions. “When you think of it what has Mareeba got, Other than farmers and the wineries? We haven’t got anything else this is it,” he said. “I am very proud of what

everyone has done to get the centre to where it is today in a small town like Mareeba. “I’ve talked to tourists from all across Australia and they are amazed what this centre has got.” The museum boasts collections of prospecting history to the largest tobacco exhibit in

Australia with all of the pieces being from the Mareeba Shire, truly showcasing the history of the shire. A small breakfast and celebration was held on Wednesday morning to recognise the tireless work that the volunteers do at the Heritage Centre.

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Growers big winners in Federal Budget AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the Government’s support of the vegetable growing and horticulture industry. According to Ausveg The 2020/2021 Federal Budget includes a range of measures that benefit vegetable growers, including incentives to attract local, displaced workers to work on farms, assistance for exporting growers to continue to supply produce to key global markets, tax incentives to support business investment and growth, and funding for biosecurity and drought resilience. In last week’s budget The Federal Government committed $17.4 million over two years for relocation assistance for workers who are prepared to work in regional areas for at least six weeks. Eligible workers will be able to receive one-off reloca-

tion rebates of up to $6,000. The Budget also provides $317.1 million to extend the International Freight Assistance Mechanism into 2021, aiming to help Australian growers export their produce into key export markets to stay connected with their overseas customers. AUSVEG CEO James Whiteside said that the Government had listened the concerns of industry and addressed the key areas that were impacting the industry’s confidence. “The issues of ensuring growers have access to an adequate and reliable source of labour and continuing to service critical export markets are vital areas that needed to be addressed in the budget. We are pleased to see the Morrison Government has responded,” said Mr Whiteside. “Growers will always have a preference to use local workers,

so the incentives listed in the Budget, including the $6,000 relocation rebate for workers willing to move to regional Australia to take up farm work will hopefully make an impact on the worker shortages that the industry is facing by encouraging more people to move to more regional areas.” “AUSVEG encourages growers to lodge their labour requirements using the National Harvest Labour Information Service (NHLIS) and for locals looking for farm work to also use the service.” President of FNQ Growers Joe Moro agreed and said some of the initiatives in the budget were good for the local economy. “They are focusing on employment, to help kick start the economy but we would like to see more information on what they are going to do in the Far

North,” he said. “We got some more information on the relocation packages which look very promising and it will be helpful for local producers. “Overall the budget is a good start, especially with trying to get young people to reengage with employment.” Mr Moro said overall he was optimistic about the budget but there would still be challenges. “The biggest issue for us is securing labour for the agricultural industry. It will be interesting to see how many people take up the relocation offer and how effective it is.” Christine Doan, Vice President of the Atherton Tableland Chamber of Commerce (ATCC) and Co-Chair of Startup and Innovation Tablelands (ST) said she wasn’t that thrilled about the budget. “Both ATCC and ST support

LNP candidate happy for the regions LNP Candidate for the seat of Cook Edward ‘Nipper’ Brown said he was very happy after last week’s Federal Budget announcements. “This is proof that LNP governments are serious about supercharging the regions.” Mr Brown said. “I welcome this commitment to Far North Queensland, and look forward to working on these projects as part of a Deb Frecklington-led LNP government. The budget includes, $38.0 million for the Cooktown to

Weipa Corridor Upgrade – Cape York Community Access Roads and $17.2 million for the Cairns to Northern Territory Border Upgrade – Gulf Developmental Road. Drought assistance includes $19.6 million in additional support for drought response, resilience and preparedness plan, $50.0 million in Commonwealth funding in 2020-21 to extend the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme, $86.0 million over four years from 2020-21 through the Future

Drought Fund to establish eight Drought Resilience and Adoption Hubs that support networks of researchers, farmers, agricultural business and community groups to enhance drought resilience practice, tools and technology. An additional $2.0 billion for the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund to provide grant funding for the planning and construction of water infrastructure and $5.6 million for the National Water Grid Authority to identify and develop projects suitable for inclusion in the

10-year Australian Investment Schedule for water infrastructure projects. With only a few weeks until the state election Mr Brown said he had one simple message. “We need to get rid of Labor, and get on with the job of rebuilding Queensland after five years of mismanagement and Brisbane based decision making from Annastacia Palaszczuk and her union mates,” he said. “I urge the people of Cook to vote one for the LNP to get Queensland working again.”

businesses in different ways. We believe that a healthy, diversified small business sector is essential to the stability and resilience of every rural community, so we applaud what the new budget has in it for businesses,” she said. “However, will the lion’s share go to the corporates or will there be sufficient support for small businesses? “So we have to look beyond the business angle of the budget to what the budget might do for our community, our neighbours, our families and our environment. “My personal opinion is that this budget is not visionary enough. COVID has given us an opportunity for real reform.

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Canegrowers call for election action CANEGROWERS has outlined an eight-point plan to the parties contesting the Queensland Election saying the plan will secure a sustainable, profitable and productive future. The plan covers issues from reducing the costs of power and water to investing in a future agricultural workforce with school programs and post-school skills training. Chairman for the Tableland Canegrowers Claude Santucci said that the points that matter most to Tableland sugar cane farmers is water and power. “There are a lot of issues in

the plan that impact Tableland sugar growers namely the electricity and water costs,” he said. “If the cost of water and electricity keep increasing we may question the viability of the crop. “If we stop growing cane on the Tablelands it won’t have a huge impact on the world market but it will have a huge impact on the economy of the Tablelands.” Canegrowers Chairman Paul Schembri is calling on the next Queensland Government to help the local sugarcane industry realise its full potential. “We’re working harder and smarter and the next Queensland

Government can help us unleash our potential and realise some exciting opportunities by removing the obstacles that are holding us back,” he said. “A vibrant sugarcane industry pays dividends to regional communities and the state economy; we can contribute to the COVID-19 economic recovery. “Our Canegrowers analysis shows that for every $1 we spend growing sugarcane, $6.42 of further economic activity is generated in the Queensland economy, this supports jobs, businesses and communities.”

Tableland Canegrowers Chairman Claude Santucci. PHOTO SUPPLIED.

CANEGROWERS IS CALLING ON THE POLITICAL PARTIES TO COMMIT TO: ■ Reduce the cost of power and water to drive productivity and profitability ■ Cut red tape on farming which doesn’t help the Great Barrier Reef ■ Build a diversified industry for regional economic growth based on renewable sugarcane ■ Back the sugarcane industry’s commitment environmental respon-

sibility through ongoing support for our internationally-recognised accreditation program, Smartcane BMP ■ Invest in a future agricultural workforce with school programs and post-school skills training ■ Enable sustainable and innovative electricity and water use through local renewable energy

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The new overtaking lanes near Koah were constructed as part of the safety upgrades on the Kennedy Highway between Kuranda and Mareeba. PHOTO SUPPLIED.

IN light of COVID-19 and the recent Federal Budget the Far North is getting some major dollars thrown its way for roads and infrastructure. Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have announced a $37.5 million safety upgrade along the Kennedy Highway between Mareeba and Atherton. This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government under the $415 million Roads Infrastructure Stimulus Package. A TMR spokesperson said “It will deliver significant longterm improvements to traffic flow and safety with turning lanes to be built at key intersections.” Works will also include installing wide centre line treatment, audible tactile line marking and safety barriers, as well as widening road shoulders. The works are expected to start late this year (2020), in stages weather permitting, expected completion is mid-2021. TMR estimate that it will generate an average of 121 direct jobs over the life of the project. In March of this year TMR also started a $45 million program of similar safety upgrades

on the Kennedy Highway between Kuranda and Mareeba. Work on these upgrades is expected to be completed in December 2021, weather permitting. Work includes key intersection upgrades, installation of wide centre line treatment, an overtaking lane, shoulder widening and installation of new safety barriers. An average of 284 direct jobs will be supported over the life of this project. TMR have also announced that they will be carrying out a $5.8 million package of six safety upgrades in the Tablelands and Cairns wider region as part of the Safer Roads Sooner Program. Works include intersection upgrades, shoulder widening, installation of audible tactile line marking and wide centre line treatment, upgrading existing warning signs and installing vehicle activated signs. The package is being carried out in a staged approach. Works started in June and are expected to be completed by February 2021, weather permitting. Works are currently being undertaken at the following locations. Mareeba Dimbulah Road near Leadingham Creek Road to Bruce Weir Road, Ken-

nedy Highway (Mareeba to Ravenshoe) and Belson Road intersection, Kennedy Highway between Seary Road and Vicary Road, Kennedy Highway near Longlands Gap to Herberton Road, Kennedy Highway near Geraldton Road, Pine Creek to Yarrabah Road and Crossland Road and Redbank Road intersections. An average of 12 direct jobs will be supported over the life of this project. This month, TMR will also begin works on an $18 million package of safety upgrades on the Gillies Range Road. Works include key intersection upgrades, installation of wide centre line treatment, new signs on high-risk curves and installation of a new roundabout. Works are due to be completed in early 2022, weather permitting with an average of 71 jobs supported over the life of this project. Looking further ahead in mid-2021, we will see the start of progressive sealing of two sections of The Burke Developmental Road (BDR) between Almaden and Chillagoe. An average of 33 jobs will be supported over the life of this project.

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Round up on Round up THE makers of weed killer Round UP, Bayer AG is up against a fast-approaching deadline in the US to settle remaining lawsuits over the use of its Roundup weedkiller. While this massive legal showdown takes place many councils in Far North Queensland are still using the controversial chemical. Bayer Ag has reported ’significant progress’ on settlements, having finalised about 44,000 U.S. lawsuits, or about 35% of the more than 125,000 filed and unfiled cases alleging the herbicide causes cancer. In June, it said it had reached agreements in 75% of the cases,

or about 94,000, as the centerpiece of an $11 billion comprehensive settlement. Two class actions have been launched against Roundup in Australia and are still in their early stages. The first was led by a Melbourne gardener, who blamed his non-Hodgkin lymphoma, diagnosed in 2011 on Roundup. In January of this year the Douglas Shire Council followed in the footsteps of Austria, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, and voted to ban the use of glyphosate (ROUND UP) in 133 public locations across the

Shire, including playgrounds, footpaths and retail areas. The move came after the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer found in 2015 that glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic.” The Express Newspaper then asked other local councils what was their policy regarding Roundup. The Cook Shire Council purchased a Steam Weeding machine in 2018 and in statement wrote. “Steam weeding is currently used in areas where it is appropriate and effective to do so and

the Cook Shire Council does not currently use the product Roundup,” they said “Cook Shire Council is more than 105,000km2 making it the largest shire in Queensland according to land area; as such there are some areas where Cook Shire Council uses herbicides. “In these instances, the products are used within recommended guidelines. Use of these products is monitored and regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.” A statement from Mareeba Shire Council said “The Shire is

53,491 km². Currently, Roundup/Glyphosate is the only costeffective method for vegetation management.” “Council continuously monitors the market for cost-effective alternative methods of dealing with weeds. Council has no immediate plans to move away from using roundup as it is the most cost-effective method to deal with weeds. Council employees follow appropriate workplace health and safety requirements when dealing with any chemical or hazardous substance.” Tablelands Regional Council wrote: “We use pesticides and herbicides that are proven to be effective and provide value for money. At the same time, we trial new products and methodologies to improve effectiveness and reduce potential environmental and health impacts. Products and methodologies recently (or still being) trialled include: Steam weeding, BioWeed Organic, Slasher Organic Weedkiller, Slasher and Lynx mix. “We mostly use WeedMaster Duo, which is glyphosate-based, frog-friendly and registered for use in aquatic environments.” A Douglas shire Council

spokesperson said “Douglas Shire Council adopted the Glyphosate Reduction Strategy during the previous 2019-20 Financial Year. One of the objectives under the strategy is to remove the use of glyphosate products in sensitive areas,’ they wrote “Glyphosate is banned for use at all playgrounds, areas near schools or child care facilities. It is also banned for use on footpaths in CBD zones and retail areas. Glyphosate is not to be used in sensitive areas north of the Daintree River wherever possible and selective herbicides (non-glyphosate products) are to be used on a case by case site specific basis. “Council continues to use glyphosate to fulfil legal obligations in biosecurity and continues to investigate new reports and studies regarding glyphosate and any possible alternative options. “Selective herbicides (nonglyphosate products) are used on a case-by-case, site-specific basis.” The Etheridge Shire council was asked for comment, but The Express did not receive a reply by deadline.

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the Board welcomes her formal appointment to the role of Chief Executive.” In the past Ms Chinery has had strategic level roles including as a former board member of The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service. “She is a highly impressive talent known for her collaborative leadership style and her passion for regional and rural healthcare,” Mr Skarott said. “She is passionate about improving health outcomes for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and is a committed member of our Cairns community.” Ms Chinery said of her appointment “Cairns is my home and I am very passionate about seeing that the Far North community’s needs are met, not just through hospital care, but through increased partnerships and coordination between all government and non-government agencies,” she said.

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Locals urged to “Get Ready” WHEN it comes to extreme weather events in Queensland, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’. This week is Get Ready Queensland Week (12 to 18 October, 2020) which means it's time for all Queenslanders to ‘Get Ready’ for the upcoming severe weather season. Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Angela Toppin is encouraging all residents to take part in the annual initiative and ensure they are well prepared for any surprises the summer months may bring. “While we cannot control the weather or when the next disaster will hit, we need to be aware and more importantly prepared,” Cr Toppin said. “Get Ready Queensland is a timely reminder to take the necessary steps to protect what is most important to us.” The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted wetter than average conditions this year due to the formation of a La Niña in the tropical Pacific. “We are potentially facing an extortionary summer season with dangers of fires in the leadup to the wet and the La Nina event flagging large amounts of rainfall and an early cyclone season for northern Australia,” Cr Toppin said. “Now is the time to prepare your household and the community to protect what matters

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most and help take the pressure off emergency services in the event of a disaster. “It's vital everyone has their emergency plan in place and supplies to last at least three days at home if you were to become isolated due to flooding," Cr Toppin said. Emergency packs should include plenty of non-perishable food and water; a torch; battery-powered radio, toiletries including tissues and hand

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NQ First announces croc culling policy

NORTH Queensland party NQ First have announced that Crocodiles would be culled under a controversial ‘shoot to kill’ policy, if NQ First secures the balance of power at the upcoming State Election. NQ First Leader and Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan said the policy provided a ‘North and Far North Queensland solution to a North and Far North Queensland problem.’ “We can either pussyfoot around or take decisive action in boosting community safety in North, Far North and Central Queensland,” he said. “If there is a crocodile on one of our beaches in a populated area, it’ll be shot by a licensed contractor whose job it will be to go in and deal with the problem as a matter of urgency.

“NQ First is offering a solution and that solution is a sustainable culling program. It’s all well protecting the crocs, but what about the people?” Mr Costigan also said NQ First wanted to see a fullyfledged croc industry established, similar to the Northern Territory, that incorporated the harvesting of eggs, the increased use of crocodile meat in restaurants and the manufacturing of leather products. Dr Adam Britton, who is a Crocodile specialist with Big Gecko and a senior research associate at Charles Darwin University, said that crocodiles are currently a resource that a lot of people benefit from. “If you’re talking about culling crocodiles you talking about removing a resource that benefits

the local environment and also local tourism,” he said “People come from all over Australia and the world to see our crocodiles, tourism is very important to FNQ and removing one of the important assets is one of the last things that tourism operators would want. “We need to stop this old way of thinking of shooting everything; people are willing to travel a long way to see crocodiles in their native habitat.” Dr Britton said that culling crocodiles would actually have a negative effect on the FNQ economy. “If you go out there and start shooting crocodiles you’re also going to be directly competing with Aboriginal groups who are harvesting crocodile eggs, which is an industry that has only just started to get off the ground.”

The Day’s Activities Create, Make and Take: Explore your creativity and DIY skills with mosaics, bath bombs, woodwork and gardening. Laugh and Play: Have fun revisiting old On Saturday October 17th games and try some new ones. From 10:00am - 2:00pm Exercise the Mind: Stimulate your brain Sponsored by Queensland Mental Health, by solving conundrums, mental challenges Kairi’s Expo aims to educate and nourish your and puzzles. soul with creativity, mental stimulation and active A Maze of Facts: Challenge your knowledge participation, as well as offering a chance to promote about Mental Health and experience personal and positive interactions. first-hand elements of mental illness. The core of this day is to enlighten and enhance your knowledge about Mental Health and wellbeing in a Healthy Picnic: Nourish your body with a safe and encouraging environment. healthy lunch, available for $5.00 This day aims to give the community the knowledge and strategies to help themselves and the people they love deal with mental health issues if or when they arise. It will also allow our community to ask questions and freely talk to people about mental wellbeing. We aim to reduce the stigma associated with Mental health. Anyone wanting to offer their expertise or help on the day, please contact Sandi Troncone at sstew48@eq.edu.au

We welcome your child and your family to our school. This year’s orientation days are all based on stories that are sure to amuse and engage our new Prep students!

PREP OPEN MORNINGS 2020 Thursday October 15th: 9:00am - 11:00am GOING ON A CROC HUNT Explore the wildlife and fantastic facilities our school has to offer, in this action-packed morning! Bring your detective eyes, and your snapping good imagination! Hopefully you will spot a croc or two!!

Artists Impression of future wind turbines at Kaban Green Power Hub.

New wind farm expected to generate 150 local jobs WORK on a new $380 million wind farm near Ravenshoe is expected to begin before the end of the year, creating 150 jobs. A sales deal with publiclyowned utility manufacturer CleanCo has given the project the critical mass to proceed. Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said Neoen Energy would build the Kaban Green Power Hub near Ravenshoe, now that CleanCo had agreed to buy 110 MW of the wind farm’s output. “Queensland has an economic plan for post-COVID recovery and affordable, reliable energy supply underpins that plan,” Dr Lynham said. “That plan includes supporting emerging industries like renewable energy because that supports jobs. “This project is proceeding because the power purchase agreement with CleanCo has

given Neoen certainty. Emergency Services Minister and Member for Barron River Craig Crawford welcomed the news about jobs and farm income. “This 157 MW wind farm will mean 150 construction jobs as well as revenue for local farmers hosting the turbines,” he said. “I understand that Neoen has also been working hard with our local business community to ensure maximum opportunity for locals when early works start later this year. “This is another great example of our publicly-owned energy businesses working for Queenslanders.” Neoen Australia’s managing director Louis de Sambucy said Neoen was delighted to be working with CleanCo and Powerlink on their second Queensland project together.

“This agreement underscores our deepening involvement in the state’s clean energy transition, and we are proud to be supporting Queensland’s progress towards its ambitious target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030,” Mr Sambucy said. “We look forward to Kaban delivering an economic boost to Far North Queensland and supporting the region’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19.” The project will also provide revenue to local farmers hosting the turbines as well as Neoen establishing an annual $50,000 Community Benefit Fund for local community building initiatives. First generation is expected in 2023 and the project will generate enough energy to power about 95,900 Queensland homes.

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2020 has been a tough year for local farmers, with bushfires, wild weather and a global pandemic. Now as we get closer to the end of the year farmers are facing labour shortages and dropping fruit prices. Marcello Avolio is a Mareeba Lychee farmer who said this year he won’t be seeing a bumper season. “We will probably start picking in November, but the main crop will be towards the end of November,” Mr Avolio said. “This year won’t be a bumper crop, but it will be ok, there may even be a few lychees ar-

riving on the markets very soon from other growers.” Some farmers have raised concerns that establishments that use bulk lychees like high end hotels and bars are still yet to reopen. Mr Avolio said his main concern this year wasn’t price, but getting enough staff. “COVID didn’t affect me last season, but this year it’s too early to tell,” he said. “If you go by the numbers staffing could be an issue, I’m already getting inquiries from people looking for work, but when the season kicks in I will

be looking for about 15 people. “In the past a small amount were locals where the rest of my workforce was backpackers.” This year Mr Avolio said he is hoping some high school students or university students will come around and lend a hand. “School students are another place we are looking at as potential workers,” he said. “Last year we hired most of our staff at the end of November and beginning of December.” Due to a La Nina being declared, BOM has indicated an

earlier and wetter wet season which is good and bad news for Lychee farmers. “Lychees can dry out, so a little bit of rain could improve the fruit, but we need to worry about disease pressure if it’s too wet,” he said. “A bit of moisture on the fruit is a good thing but if it rains 3-4 days straight it’s not going to be so good. “The crop looks ok, but a little more moisture would be nice and some workers to lend a hand in a few weeks’ time would be a big help.”

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Donation to boost Royal Flying Doctors THE Royal Flying Doctor Service Near and Far Auxiliary (RFDS) has been given a helping hand to save lives with a donation courtesy of the Atherton Lioness Club. With Lioness Clubs across the country being disbanded many were left with unused money from their various fundraising events. The Atherton Lioness Club’s $500 donation was born of a need to support the many other worthy community fundraising agencies in Queensland. RFDS Near and Far Auxiliary President Brenda Agius

said that this donation could not have come at a better time. “Fundraising for the RFDS has been limited to the collection tins widely dispersed throughout North Queensland during the COVID-19 pandemic,” she said. “This donation has come at an especially vital time for the organisation and is greatly appreciated. “Fortunately with the easing of restrictions throughout the state we expect to be back into full fundraising mode soon.”

Join in the last event of Torimba festival Pictured is Royal Flying Doctor Service Near and Far Auxiliary President Brenda Agius with the $500 donated by the Atherton Lioness Club Treasurer Denise McGucken and President Tracey Curtis.

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WITH the normal Torimba Festival activities crippled this year due to Covid-19, the Ravenshoe Chamber of Commerce with support from Torimba are trying something different to conclude the festival. The Ravenshoe Metrogaine event will be taking place this Saturday, October 17 and is the last event of the Torimba Festival that will coincide with the closing of the Festival of the Forest. A Metrogaine is a type of urban scavenger hunt and orienteering game where participants will have to use clues to find points all over the Ravenshoe CBD. Events Coordinator for the Ravenshoe Chamber of Commerce Doreen Mortimore said it’s a family friendly event. “It will be a great morning finding clues, marks and points all over the CBD for the whole family to enjoy and it should only take about two hours,” she said. “The game will give

residents from across the region the opportunity to show what we have in town, we are the Tablelands best kept secret.” Doreen said teams can register from 9am beside the Ravenshoe Hotel “Once you have your clues off you go, on return there will be water and a snack, while we check the folders and find a winner.” The winning team will win $150 cash and The Chamber is also encouraging teams to fancy dress in the Torimba Theme ‘PIXAR’ with $100 cash for the best dressed team. All events will be run by COVID rules. “Make sure you bring water, a hat and good walking shoes to enjoy the task of the clue sheet,” Doreen said “There is no time test at this event because a COVID SAFE plan is in place for this activity, so all teams must stay 1.5m apart.” For more information go to www.torimbafestival. com.au

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Australian buyers eyeing off Dairy Farmers BEGA Cheese is rumoured to be a strong contender to buy Lion’s Dairy and Drinks business after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg blocked the sale to Chinas Mengniu Dairy Co. China Mengniu Dairy Co withdrew from its $600 million bid for Lion Dairy & Drinks last month after the Treasurer signalled that he was not going to allow it to proceed. Lion owns and distributes brands such as Dairy Farmers Milk, Big M, Pura, Master, and Dare flavoured milk and Berri Juice and Farmers Union and Yoplait yoghurt. It’s believed that Bega has gone as far as to send proposals to accounting firms in recent weeks to help oversee its financial due diligence. Bega’s executive chairman Barry Irvin said that Bega had long been interested in the potential appeal of Lion’s packaged milk, yoghurt and juice business to complement its own strengths in cheese, formula and milk powders. Mr Irvin said Bega remained “open to further dairy consolidation opportunities” and argued that the company was in a strong position to capitalise on growing demand for natural products. Bega was founded in 1899

as a farmer co-operative in the Bega Valley and listed in 2011, and still calls itself “The Great Australian Food Company.” In 2017, Bega finalised a $460 million deal with Mondelez International for its grocery and cheese business, giving it the licence to manufacture Kraft cheese and peanut butter as well as Vegemite. Another starter in the race could be the farmer owned Norco dairy co-operative which has also expressed interest in putting up a bid for at least part of the $600 million Lion Dairy and Drinks business. Norco chief executive Michael Hampson agreed acquiring Lion's production and supply chain, stretching from Perth to North Queensland, could be "too big to do all by ourselves". "However, we could work with Lion or another party," he said. The Norco brand is the fastest growing milk brand in NSW and Queensland, lifting almost 40 per cent in 2019-20. According to Millaa Millaa dairy farmer and Chairman of the Dairy Farmers co-op James Geraghty there are other big hitters looking to snap up a Lion Dairy and Drinks. “Bega are the most obvious contender, Norco doesn’t

have the money and from what I understand Lion do not want to break the company up, they want to sell the business as a whole,” he said “Andrew Twiggy Forrest has also expressed interest and he has very deep pockets and there’s also another group, Tanarra Capital who are a private equity firm who have a lot of respected investment bankers.” “As a farmer I would pick Bega, I would prefer Bega as they are already in the market and they already have a relationship with farmers. “From what I’ve heard, Lion want a quick sale and that means no foreign investment board.” Mr Geraghty does have a message for politicians while deal is up in the air “I would like to see Jacqui Lambie and Pauline Hanson speak to the people that are involved in this and offer some support,” he said “Seeing as they said Dairy Farmers should be Australian owned, they should be offering support of some description.” “I’ve left numerous messages for Pauline about this issue and but I’ve never received a call back.”

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CONNECT: Margaret McCreath, who volunteers at the Atherton Tablelands Visitors Centre, said its great helping people to discover the Tablelands.

TABLELANDS Regional Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of the many volunteering opportunities that Council has to offer. Deputy Mayor Kevin Cardew said volunteers are integral to the running of visitor information centres, galleries, libraries, and the museum and community nursery. “Without them we wouldn’t be able to provide these services to our community and visitors,” he said. “You don’t need any special skills; we provide all the necessary training and ongoing support. “The hours and days are flexible so it’s possible to fit in a few hours around other commitments. “The best part about vol-

unteering is that it gives you a chance to give back to your community by sharing your knowledge, at the same time meeting new locals and visitors and maybe learning new skills.” Margaret McCreath and Arthur Green are regular volunteers at the Atherton Tablelands Visitor Information Centre. “I get a good feeling from helping people discover the region and I enjoy meeting and talking to people from diverse backgrounds and countries,” Margaret said “I’ve made some great friends among the other volunteers and enjoy spending time with them on familiarisation tours. “As a retiree I enjoy the social aspect of volunteering, and its great talking to people about the Tablelands.

“I get a lot of self-satisfaction from volunteering and I really enjoy the camaraderie,” Arthur said. Robyn Andersen has been volunteering at the Community Revegetation Nursery for 18 months and since she started volunteering said she has increased her knowledge of local vegetation and the environment in general. “I learn something new every day I am here,” she said. “It’s very rewarding to see the results of our work and feel appreciated for the contributions we make, the social interaction is a bonus.” If you’d like to volunteer within the Tablelands community visit www.trc.qld.gov.au/ careers/volunteers for more information or call 1300 362 242.

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ON Sunday, October 11, more than 117 people set off on foot across the Tablelands fundraising for Crime Stoppers Far North. There were two walks that participants could complete including a 14-kilometre round trip from Walkamin to Mt Emerald winds farms and back. The second walk was an 8-kilometre walk from Walkamin to the Rocky Creek igloo and back. Committee Member of Crime Stoppers North Queensland Branch Norma Moloney said that the day was a resounding success. “Everybody enjoyed themselves and we had a lot of positive feedback,” she said “A lot people were asking when the next walk was going to be as they wanted to come back and do it again.” At the time of printing they had raised approximately $5000 dollars which Norma said they would use to build a mobile BBQ. “The BBQ trailer will enable us to go further afield, we will be able to go to the Cape and out to Normanton,” she said “If there is a community event happening anywhere in FNQ, we can take it with us and set up a BBQ. “It will help us to raise funds running a sausage sizzle, but it will also give us a visual presence across the Tablelands and The Cape. “We want people to know that if they have any information or witness anything suspicious they can report it anonymously.” Norma said she wanted to say thanks to the team at RATCH Australia for allowing them to walk around their property oth-

erwise the event wouldn’t have happened. “We thought a walk around the wind turbines would be a great way to start,” she said. “On the wind farm walk the oldest person was 82 and the youngest was 7 years old, so we had great support from right across the community.” The idea for a charity walk came to Norma when she completed the Speewah to the hat walk in August. “I got thinking about ways to raise funds, I thought a hike would be a fun way to raise funds,” she said. “We had a huge amount of community support, but we are always looking for new members or volunteers.” Crime Stoppers Queensland is a registered charity and volunteer community organisation. Their purpose is to empower the community to provide information that supports the solving and prevention of crime. Crime Stoppers was first established in 1989 as national collective of eight Crime Stopper organisations operating in every state and territory in Australia. According to their website “Crime Stoppers is Australia’s most trusted information receiving service for people wanting to share what they know about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity without saying who they are.” “Our efforts encourage people to share what they know, especially for cross-border crimes such as illicit drug manufacture, importation and distribution, wanted fugitives and illegal firearms.” For more information go to www.crimestoppers.com.au

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A Q COOK CANDIDATES and

As the State Member for Cook, will you relocate the main office back to Mareeba within the Cook Electorate?

What will you do to improve the roads in the region, in particular the Mareeba to Cairns?

CYNTHIA LUI MP Australian Labor Party

If re-elected, I will not relocate the ofﬁce to Mareeba but my commitment to Mareeba is undiminished. Cook is a vast electorate and I want an ofﬁce that is accessible to everyone. Cairns is a regional hub in FNQ but it is close enough to Mareeba that I am able to be there on a regular basis.

The Palaszczuk government has delivered $45 million to upgrade the Kennedy Highway between Kuranda and Mareeba creating 280 jobs. I will continue to work with the local community to identify priorities to improve safety and to support job-creating economic development.

NIPPER BROWN Liberal National Party Yes.

TANIKA PARKER Katter’s Australian Party Yes. I come from this area, this is my home. 50% of people in the electorate live in the Mareeba area. The ofﬁce should never have been taken out of the electorate in the ﬁrst place.

DESMOND TALEY North Queensland First Yes, absolutely. Mareeba is the biggest town within the Cook electorate and it is insulting to this community that Labor’s Member for Cook closed the electorate ofﬁce and relocated it to Cairns. If you can’t handle the travel, you shouldn’t be in the job. We’ve also committed to relocating Biosecurity Queensland’s to Mareeba.

YODIE BATZKE Independent Absolutely. In 2019, Mareeba Express reported taxpayers footed the $71K relocation costs. Cost effective measures need to be undertaken to ensure relocation to Mareeba is minimal. Hence, as an Independent, I would push for the Ofﬁce Cook to be relocated in a shared ofﬁce location with existing Qld Government agencies ie. Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads located or Qld Department of Natural Resources Mines & Energy in Mareeba. Both State Government agencies are approximately 5 minutes from the main CBD and are existing State Government services accessed by the public.

BRETTLYN NEAL One Nation Given the high standards required by the current State Government legislation regarding electorate offices, I am in the process of locating an office that meets those requirements in Mareeba to re-establish direct links with the Mareeba community. I will also have the seat of Cook as my office whilst I travel between each and every community and not base myself in one place especially outside the seat itself.

sper Imagine how Mareeba would pro with more water, safer streets, ter top-class health facilities and bet ortant roads. The answers to these imp by the issues will be heavily influenced ult on State Government Election res didate October 31. Know what each can is offering our electorate. Inform r vote yourself before you vote, as you can be the difference.

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What commitment can you give to improve water security for the area?

CYNTHIA LUI MP Australian Labor Party The Nullinga Dam proposal has been investigated and is not currently viable. The land has been reserved to preserve the option of its future use if a viable business case can be developed. I am committed to exploring other options that are viable. In the meantime, our government has invested $24 million into upgrades to water infrastructure on the Tablelands.

NIPPER BROWN Liberal National Party

Meet with the minister and department to ascertain what projects are proposed for the future. Bring all stakeholders together and unite behind the one chosen solution the Kuranda Range and then return with a delegation of the stakeholders to the minister. Lobby vigorously for better outcomes for the BDR, PDR and Ootan Road.

LNP is the only party that will build Dams. We have committed to Nulinga and others. For our electorate there are two other schemes that I believe require further consideration, that is the water harvesting of the Johnstone and the Lakeland Irrigation Scheme. I will lobby ministers and departments for these.

TANIKA PARKER Katter’s Australian Party

Build an alternate route from Mareeba (near Davies Creek Bridge) to Cairns (near Reservoir Road Cairns CBD), bypassing Kuranda. This will open up the Cape and Gulf to grow the region. It would cut 20 minutes off the trip from Mareeba to Cairns. Sealing the Ootan Road, starts a few km from Almaden and comes out 20km south of Mt Garnet. Finish sealing the road to Chillagoe. Fight to upgrade the road from Lakeland to Almaden for road train access.

North Johnstone Transfer is already an approved project with engineering designs that was planned during construction of the Tinaroo Dam. At the time it was acknowledge the catchment would not be big enough to sustain increased farming and the North Johnstone Transfer was planned to provide this extra capacity. The KAP has already pushed the Minister to direct his Department to undertake hydrological studies. The KAP is fully committed to this project, as it is an affordable solution and will provide extra capacity of water for the agricultural industry.

DESMOND TALEY North Queensland First If NQ First secures the balance of power, we’ll deliver our $2b Roads to Revival program, ﬁnanced by mining royalties. This includes a $500m commitment towards a tunnel linking Cairns with the Tablelands. Federal Government funding would also be sought for this multibillion-dollar project, driving jobs and economic growth after COVID-19.

YODIE BATZKE Independent It is a given, further funding must be secured to ensure major roads such as Ootan Road are accessible to our agricultural and livestock industry. In September 2015 the infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resource Committee on the Sustainable Ports Development Bill 2015 recommended both Cairns and Mourilyan Ports be reclassiﬁed as 'priority ports', unfortunately the NorthEast Shipping Management Plan has put an end to this. Mareeba and surrounding regional agriculture and livestock industry cannot wait for 'something' to happen to Cairns Port and therefore access to alternate ports via inland road must be considered and supported 100%. Access to southern ports in Victoria and South Australia via inland roads is the most viable option for our agricultural industry and it is therefore imperative Ootan Road be developed. As an Independent holding the balance of power I am committed to securing appropriate funding arrangements for major infrastructure projects such as Ootan Road and other roads currently seen as diminutive by the current QLD Government.

BRETTLYN NEAL One Nation Whilst the current upgrade of the Kennedy Highway to Kuranda is 20 years overdue it will not change the fact that an alternative route sits idle, just to the north. Upgrading Quaids Road to today’s standards will not disrupt current trafﬁc ﬂows and will offer transport travelling north of Mareeba as an alternative.

DESMOND TALEY North Queensland First If NQ First secures the balance of power, we’ll deliver our $1.6b Water for the North program, which we’ve dubbed, the Northern Bradﬁeld Scheme. It includes construction of the Nullinga Dam and the Lakeland Dam. Down south, they’re already taking our jobs and billions in mining royalties – we’re saying they can’t have our water too.

YODIE BATZKE Independent In the Seat of Cook both water security, storage and provision is imperative and a basic human right that is continually playing second ﬁddle to other regions. Holding the balance of power as an Independent, will provide the leverage needed to ensure water security for the region is addressed. I am committed 100% in working cooperatively with all levels of government, in particular Local Government Associations with a mandate to provide and maintain water infrastructure in accordance to current planning schemes. Upgrade of existing aging water infrastructure cannot be ignored and must also be addressed simultaneously when discussing water security.

BRETTLYN NEAL One Nation Nullinga Dam is the only common sense approach for water security to not only Mareeba but also Cairns. Harvesting water from the North Johnstone in wet years will help in the short term but it is merely a bandaid solution for a growing farming sector and a population. If the cost altitude was applied when Tinaroo was mooted it would not exist today.

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A Q COOK CANDIDATES and

Crime is an ongoing issue, what will you do to combat this problem?

What will you do to fight for improved health services for our town?

CYNTHIA LUI MP Australian Labor Party The Palaszczuk government has a ﬁve point plan: Tougher action on bail, a police blitz on bail, appealing court decisions where appropriate, A 24/7 Police Strike Team involving youth justice workers for high risk offenders, Culture-based rehabilitation for indigenous offenders through new On Country initiatives trialled in FNQ and Empowering local communities with $2 million for local community-based solutions.

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What is being done now is not working so as a start we need to listen to the people on the ground not the bureaucrats. Crime is at different levels in different locations for instance. Cooktown and Mossman compared to Mareeba. I would ask why they are, what are they doing differently.

My commitment to health services in Mareeba is clear with our government delivering a $10 million renovation of the Mareeba Hospital and a CT Machine. We recently opened a new ambulance station and new staff accommodation for health workers. I will continue to support the growth of healthcare capacity in Mareeba to reduce reliance on the Cairns Hospital.

Mareeba Health services some 6 years ago was dwindling and a group called Save Mareeba Hospital became involved. We had town meetings and as a result of continuous lobbying to the Government and CHHHS. We have got more services. I have always been part of that group and our ﬁght is far from completed. As the member I will continually be at the door of the minister lobbying for better health in our electorate.

TANIKA PARKER Katter’s Australian Party KAP’s policy is ‘Relocation Sentencing’. Youth offenders would be taken out of their environment to Lake Julius (in remote North West Queensland) for a period of 6-12 months to work and be taught life skills - to reintegrate back into society. It is based on the very successful program run by Geoff Guest at Petford for many decades.

DESMOND TALEY North Queensland First NQ First announced our ‘War on Crime’ on August 21 when we released a comprehensive 10-point plan. It includes tougher penalties for offenders, the return of high-speed police pursuits, an extra 500 police ofﬁcers from Rockhampton up to Cape York and the establishment of the Cape York Police Tracker Centre at Coen.

YODIE BATZKE Independent Police cannot solve or prevent crime on their own. All levels of Government with community involvement in addressing crime through local solutions is important, with prevention as a priority. In other States, security services have been established within a Local Government Association have proven to be effective in preventing crime, however rate payers have paid for these services. To ensure rate payers are not burdened with such expenses, I will be lobbying for additional funds to be allocated to our 77 Local Government Associations for the establishment of a security service patrol within each Council.

BRETTLYN NEAL One Nation As a youth programs manager specialising in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, more youth engagement programs and increased ﬁnancial support for community grounds is essential to decreasing youth crime. Whilst the QPS do their utmost best to tackle crime, their jobs are made a lot harder while magistrates continue to hand down inadequate sentences. Catch and release is a term best left for ﬁshing.

TANIKA PARKER Katter’s Australian Party Why has the Atherton hospital received $70M and Dimbulah hospital $5.5M, while Mareeba hospital gets crumbs? Because Dimbulah and Atherton are in the Hill electorate and the KAP’s Shane Knuth is their Member of Parliament. Bob Katter, KAP Member for Kennedy, secured $2M for the Mareeba Hospital (it is virtually unheard of to get Federal Funding for a State hospital). Vote for KAP in Cook and I will ﬁght on this track record, to get improved health services and funding to the Mareeba hospital.

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What will you do to eradicate crocodiles from our environment?

CYNTHIA LUI MP Australian Labor Party I support the implementation of the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan. It identiﬁes Mareeba as an atypical habitat zone. That is, there should be no crocodiles there. Crocodiles should be removed from the area around Mareeba.

NIPPER BROWN Liberal National Party Extend the removal zone to include the Barron River. LNP will always put people before crocs and all crocodiles in removal Zones, regardless of size or behaviour will be removed. Problem crocs in other zones will be removed within 3 days.

TANIKA PARKER Katter’s Australian Party The KAP has already been proactive on this issue and introduced into Parliament the Safer Waterways Bill in 2017. It places greater value on human life than on the lives of crocodiles. It aims to eliminate from our waterways all crocodiles that pose a threat to human life while protecting crocodiles (in areas of natural habitat) from becoming endangered as a species. Mareeba is not a natural habitat for crocodiles and they need to be removed. The ALP and LNP voted against this legislation.

DESMOND TALEY North Queensland First If NQ First secures the balance of power, we’ll implement a robust crocodile culling program. It will be a North and Far North Queensland solution to a North and Far North Queensland problem, not a South-East Queensland solution. After all, public safety is paramount and hence, NQ First’s nononsense ‘shoot to kill’ policy.

DESMOND TALEY North Queensland First If NQ First secures the balance of power, we’ll provide additional services at the Mareeba Hospital, including renal dialysis. We’ll also increase funding to the patient travel subsidy scheme (PTSS) by 20% and make changes to the system, so the not-for-proﬁt sector can utilise their resources in transporting people to medical appointments.

YODIE BATZKE Independent At present Mareeba Hospital provides Level 3 in Clinical Services. Other Hospitals in this district classiﬁed as a Level 3 also includes Mossman, Tully and Innisfail, yet Mareeba Hospital provides health care to a population of approximately 20K, still remains a Level 3 in Clinical Services. Mareeba plays a vital role in providing access to services for regional and remote communities in Cape York and thus should be elevated to a Level 4 in Clinical Services inclusive of a fully functional ICU Unit. As an Independent I will lobby for further development of an ICU that provides 5 intensive care and high dependency beds to adult and paediatric patients who are seriously ill or with life threatening injuries.

BRETTLYN NEAL One Nation The current upgrades of the Mareeba hospital are solely due to ‘save the Mareeba hospital’ services and the communities that support them. I too will continue to support and ﬁght alongside them. Making the wider Mareeba area more attractive to health professionals will help to secure even better health services.

YODIE BATZKE Independent Whilst current legislation aims to conserve biodiversity by protecting wildlife and its habitat, it has indirectly affected the social and economic sustainability of remote communities throughout Cook. Locals fear swimming in regular swimming locations and local aquaculture businesses, diving and tourism activities are severely affected due to increase in crocodile numbers. Solutions must be looked at in providing alternate methods of economic development for coastal communities. Current Wildlife Trade Management Plan – Queensland Crocodile Farming and Crocodile Egg Harvesting 1 November 2018 - 31 October 2023, identiﬁed an initial pilot harvest of crocodile eggs is proposed to be conducted at Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire, on the west coast of Cape York, authorised by licence and running for a total of ten years. I will be lobbying for further pilots to be extended to other Indigenous Local Government Associations in partnership with Traditional Owner Ranger programs, in Cape York Peninsula to assist in reducing the proliferation of crocodile numbers.

BRETTLYN NEAL One Nation Unlike coastal areas of Cook, the upper reaches of the Mitchell and Barron Rivers, historically, have estuarine crocodiles. Eradication programs, not management programs, need to be implemented as soon as possible before an innocent person is taken and local businesses and farmers suffer due to this problem.

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ON LAND the

Grazing family joins forces to prevent erosion A MALANDA grazing family has joined forces with Terrain NRM to make long term environmental changes on their property. Trevor and Jean Petersen are working with natural resource management organisation, Terrain NRM, on a makeover that includes earthworks, tree-planting, fencing, a solar-powered

water supply for cattle and a new way of managing pastures. Trevor Petersen said the family chanced on the opportunity of working with Terrain NRM while looking for help to manage an erosion problem along waterways running through their Malanda property. “An old cattle crossing was completely washed out and

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February floods took a section of bank out,’’ Mr Peterson said. “We lost a lot of soil down the creek, so something had to be done.” The Petersen’s now have a modified creek crossing after earthworks including bank re-shaping, rock and gravel placement. They are also now putting up fences either side of the crossing to keep cattle off more than a kilometre of water course. Terrain NRM’s Vanessa Drysdale said 5000 trees and grasses would be planted along the waterway, a tributary flowing into Williams Creek and the North Johnstone River. “We do the earthworks and revegetation, and the Petersen family undertakes the fencing and installation of off-stream watering infrastructure,’’ she said. “The family is also responsible for implementing the grazing management practice changes. “This combination will stop an estimated 120 tonnes of fine sediment a year from flowing into the Johnstone River – the equivalent of 15 to 20 truckloads. Changes on properties, however big or small they are, really make a difference.” The work is part of the $2.3 million Upper Johnstone

Malanda’s Connie, Ken and Trevor Petersen have joined forces with Terrain NRM in the hope of improving their land through earthworks to repair erosion.

Integrated Project, funded by the Queensland Government’s Natural Resources Investment Program. It includes workshops for landholders on grazing systems, soil health and sustainable resource and business management. “We usually run a cell graz-

ing system here – rotating 40 head of cattle through 50 acres,’’ he said. “Each of our paddocks has the same grazing pressure, now we’ll have smaller paddocks and manage them differently. “We’ll be doing things like grazing one more heavily while

resting another, and looking at each paddock more closely to assess our pasture. “The goal is a more environmentally-friendly way of working, for the land and water quality, without affecting productivity.”

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LETTERSto theEDITOR EMAIL: editorial@theexpressnewspaper.com.au

New water infrastructure for FNQ ONE cannot believe the comments re additional water infrastructure by proponents who are supposed to look after the future prosperity of the Atherton Tablelands. By criticizing the Mareeba Shire Council for its protection of the site for Nalinga Dam from development that would require compensation these people are giving State governments an easy out when it comes to the actual construction of water storages. The Collins weir (the site of the proposed Nalinga Dam) to my knowledge has no water quality issues having swam, fished in it and camped on its shores. It is as if the aim of these people is to derail any chance of additional water projects getting the nod and one wonders what their motive is. If you want the provision of additional water projects to fail then the way these people are showing division in our community is one sure way for a Government to opt for a do nothing approach. Yes the retired Mayor of Atherton wants the works to occur in his area but think of the tourist potential for the Mareeba Shire if Nalinga becomes a reality. Water skiers and others would certainly love a lake

that does not suffer the winter drizzle. Regardless which proposal gets built the inescapable truth for the Atherton Tableland Agriculture and communities is Additional Water. Please confine these deliberations to Committees designed to come up with the best option and not grand stand in the media at election time. George Adil MAREEBA

Kuranda opportunity A MILLION-DOLLAR opportunity has just been presented to the Mareeba Shire Council which would solve the present crisis with closing the Kuranda cemetery and the ongoing lack of Council land in the Kuranda region. Thirty years ago, the Council sold most of its land around Kuranda to fund building a town hall. Kuranda lost its land but never got its hall. Council also sold the land it had set aside for the extension of the cemetery leaving a situation where the cemetery will need to close in a couple of years. Councils suggestion has been to develop a cemetery ‘off country’ and this has raised the ire of a large part of the Kuranda community. A cleared 13hectare property of mostly flat land has become available adjoining the existing cemetery.

OPINION WITH only a few weeks from the election I’m still yet to hear anything that will sway my vote. Instead what I’m hearing is a lot insults and accusations. All sides of politics are pointing their fingers at their opposition saying that ‘they haven’t done this’ or ‘they will wreck that’ etc. It’s a bit like going into a job interview and telling the recruiter why they shouldn’t

Development of the back section of this land into the future cemetery is cheaper than existing proposals because only a foot bridge is necessary from the existing cemetery and vehicular access is already available from Kuranda Heights Road. The additional 7 – 10 hectares in the front of the property would remain available for use in the provision of community services into the future. After decades of selling Karanda’s community land, it is time to reverse those past transgressions. Mark Freema. KURANDA

Applause for opinion HOW refreshing to read an article from a journalist that does not push propaganda from either the left or right side of politics. Phil Brandel’s “Have we learnt anything?” column in last weeks Express sums up the current world brilliantly. Years ago when Eastern Europe was still in the grip of the Soviet Union bloc my father told me then, “son, there are 2 evils in this world, one is Communism and the other Capitalism”. When I asked him to explain his theory, he told me bluntly that both have the same agenda. One where the government controls everything and the other where the big multinationals control everything. The

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hire the other candidates rather than telling them why you’re the best person for the job. I always believe that you should wish for what you want, not what you don’t want. At the recent meet the candidates lunch in Mareeba last Tuesday the six candidates for Cook were given time to spruik their wares and tell us what they could do for the Cook electorate.

have you. r say. agenda of both is to terminate all opposition to their ideals. As Phil so rightly explains in his column, the nations that implement policies that mitigate inequality and who have free public health care, nearly free university education, stronger progressive taxation, higher minimum wages and include trade unions in decision making have much happier populations and much less inequality. In response to Bill Schutz who replied to my last letter on the state of play in the USA, it seems Bill misconstrued my letter somewhat. I was just as critical of China as I was of the USA. May I remind Bill that it is the current US President who has allowed the murdering Afghani to go free after he murdered 3 Aussi soldiers. No pity for the 3 widows and their families. If this is how the US treats it’s friends, we don’t need enemies. He also fails to mention the ultra right wing militia on the streets in America. I distinctly mentioned the fanatical element on both sides of the political sphere. Keep up the good non biased journalism Phil. Jerry Micola TOLGA

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I can’t get no satisfaction

When asked the very simple of question of how would they fix the Kuranda Range. Only two candidates gave specific answers, the others either talked of having more conversations or generally had no solution whatsoever. At the moment we have a lot of politicians telling us what we don’t want, but none of them telling us what we do want. We want to hear specifics, we don’t

want more conversations or more reports or even more promises The member for Cook, Cynthia Lui was asked about her solution for the Kuranda Range but responded with “The Palaszczuk Government has delivered 45 million dollars to upgrade the Kennedy Highway between Kuranda and Mareeba.” Telling us what you have done is very different to telling us

what you will do. This state election seems to be all about throwing shade at opposition candidates rather than candidates backing themselves and their policies. This is why we have seen the rise of Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson, not because they are good politicians or even tactical geniuses but because they back themselves and their

policies, regardless of how outrageous they may seem. The big parties do not reward intellect or innovation; instead they reward political loyalty and point scoring. The major parties are definitely losing their political shine; instead we are left with the minor parties. So we had better be careful for what we wish for.

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PROPERTY

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AUCTION

Saturday 31st October – 1pm

European masterpiece THIS solid clay brick European masterpiece, built in 2011 by renowned local builder William Leet, leaves you wanting for nothing, including a multitude of features intended to make your life easy. Alight from the downstairs triple garage with generator plug, work bench and electronic roller doors, follow the path to the front door and find a world of excellence in

your new abode. Take in the views of the Herberton Range whilst enjoying refreshment on the tiled deck with stainless balustrade, Crim Safe screens and quality sun shades fitted for your afternoon comfort. Overlooking the expansive open plan living area, the modern kitchen with plumbed in filtered water offers a walk in pantry, breakfast bar, room for a double

fridge, quality Bosch oven, cooktop, dishwasher and range hood. Down the hall there are two minor bedrooms, both with built in robes, a master bedroom with walk in robe, patio and ensuite as well as a rumpus room / second master bedroom with its own courtyard. Sixteen solar panels keep the power bills low whilst the rarely needed reverse cy-

cle ducted air-conditioning throughout is there for winter nights or hot summer days. Out in the half an acre of yard there is everything a growing family could wish for, including an approved shed with power and lighting. The neighbours are friendly and not too close and the school bus stop is a short walk away. Auction terms are $30,000 deposit payable by internet

transfer on the day, and settlement on Friday the 27th of November 2020.

For more information, or to

book your private inspection, call Brendan Williams 0447 809 808 or at First National Real Estate Atherton on 4091 1177.

1 Toft Street, HERBERTON AUCTION Brendan Williams First National Real Estate Atherton 0447 809 808

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

4091 1177 21 Main St, Atherton

AUCTION: 73 GRACE STREET, HERBERTON

• SATURDAY 31ST OF OCTOBER, 2020 @ 11AM • Expansive resort style home • Swimming pool, spa and sauna • Squash court, gym and bar • Double garage • Renovated upstairs kitchen and bathroom • Centre zoning on 930m2 corner block

AUCTION

QUAINT QUEENSLANDER FULL OF CHARACTER

• Highset timber Queenslander with cement stumps • Modern double island chef’s kitchen • Spacious open plan, accentuated by hardwood floors and high ceilings • Wood burner for those cool and cosy winter nights • 3 spacious bedrooms

Offers in the high $300,000s

LOW MAINTENANCE MODERN UNIT

• 2 spacious bedrooms with built-ins and fans • Large tiled open plan living • Modern kitchen with quality appliances • Ensuite and main bathroom • Fenced courtyard and security screened

$275,000

Zach 0427 683 023 | Kaydee 0417 468 941 | Brendan (Auctioneer - Rural Expert) 0447 809 808 | www.athertonfn.com.au www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

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Low maintenance villa – ideal Atherton location

Large family home THIS spacious four bedroom family home with two bathrooms is situated .9klm away from the high school and approximately 1.9klm from the primary school making it perfect for streamlining the busy family life. The home features a tiled open plan living area, reverse cycle A/C throughout, security screens and roller blinds to the bedrooms. There is a double garage with remote roller doors and a fully tiled outdoor living area. The home handyper-

What’s your proper ty wor th? Call Raquel today to ﬁnd out!*

*Free No-obligation appraisal

Shop 1, 116 Main St, Atherton QLD, 4883

Phone: 0408 983 879

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Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

son will be happy with the 11x7m Colorbond shed with 2 roller doors, connected power and a rainwater tank. Sitting on an elevated and landscaped 956 sqm elevated block with access to the rear yard, this home offers a low maintenance lifestyle. Contact Exclusive Marketing Agent Rino Gava from Atherton Realty on 0427 779 086 for organise your private inspection.

16 Anthony Dr, ATHERTON $469,000 Rino Gava Atherton Realty 0427 770 086

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4091 1611

24 Main St Atherton

THIS modern rendered Villa offers low maintenance living in a complex of four near new villas. Ideally Located close to schools, shopping and medical facilities. Features include; • 2 bedrooms with built-in robes • Master bedroom features an ensuite • Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Tiles, security screens and ceiling fans throughout home • Air-conditioned open Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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plan living • Private patio • Fenced backyard • Single remote control lock up garage plus single car park • Established gardens Currently rented for $330/ week- Ideal for an investor, retiree, or young couple. For further information or to arrange an inspection, call marketing agent Raquel at Sommerset Realty on 0408 983 879. 2/31 Tower Ave, ATHERTON $275,000 Raquel Cunzolo Sommerset Realty 0408 983 879

Rino Gava 0427 779 086 Collette Rowston 0419 733 712

1 ACRE LIFESTYLE IN TOWN 79-81 Herberton Road - $489,000

REDUCED TOLGA EXECUTIVE 5 Morrow Street - $449,000

CONTEMPORARY HOME, VIEWS 87 Loder Street - $439,000

TINAROO LIFESTYLE 13-15 Black Gully Road - $749,000

 4104m2 in Atherton  3 bed/1 bath with separate office/studio  12m x 10.5m enclosed shed  3.2kw solar panels

 Spacious 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms  Massive outdoor living area  6 x 6 metre Colorbond shed  OPEN HOUSE: Sat Oct 17th 10-10.45am

 4 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms  Vaulted ceiling in open plan living  Large tiled outdoor area with views  Double lock-up garage with extra storage

 2 acres with bushland backdrop  4 bed / 2 bath dual living option  7 bay shed + high clearance carport  10 Kw solar system

Rino 0427 779 086

Collette 0419 733 712

Rino 0427 779 086

Collette 0419 733 712

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WEB ID: 634467

WEB ID: 606705

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Beautiful historic Malanda home THIS beautiful old dame has seen many people pass through her doors and is now ready to welcome new owners to enjoy her wonderful attributes. The home is in excellent condition having had works carried out over recent years including a new roof. The home features great space for living and storage with inside providing a large country kitchen and dining area plus 2 separate living spaces. There are 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom upstairs with an additional toilet and shower downstairs. Beautiful original features such as ornate fireplace, timber floorboards, tongue and groove ceilings and walls are all still in excellent condition. Under the home provides excellent extra use-

For more information contact Collette Rowston from Atherton Realty on 0419 733 712 to organise your private inspection. 1 Mary Street, MALANDA Call listing agent Collette Rowston Atherton Realty 0419 733 712

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able workshop or storage space and also houses the laundry. The entire underhouse area is fully concreted. The shed has been converted for occasional living and includes a kitchen and bathroom. The fully fenced yard is spacious and private and provides a lovely leafy environment to enjoy the outdoors. The home is situated within easy walking distance to central Malanda and all other facilities. Beautifully presented in the owner’s unique style, this property is a treat for the eyes.

BLUE RIBBON TABLELAND LIFESTYLE AND GRAZING

Glen Allyn Road, Malanda

BRAND NEW VILLAS FOR SALE 3 2 2 ATHERTON Contact: Katrina 0438 739 839

• Complex of 4 stand alone villas with own titles • Double lock-up garage, fully airconditioned • 3 bedrooms with built-ins • Low maintenance, perfect for retirees or investors • First home buyers eligible • Only 3 left, be quick to secure yours!

Price: From $334,000

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WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 11AM @ MALANDA RSL 8 CATHERINE STREET, MALANDA • Magnificent gentle undulating farmland just 5-6 minutes from Malanda • Long single frontage to the perennial North Johnstone River • Highly improved pastures including Leaucaena, runs 50-60 head • Beautifully presented 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom pole home overlooking the river • Fenced, sheds, yards and perfect for camping, fishing, canoeing etc. • 100 acres bisected by spring fed creeks, all paddocks naturally watered • Excellent opportunity to enter the buoyant Tablelands real estate market

Peter MacPherson 0447 941 110 pmacpherson@qldrural.com.au

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Country living at Kenneally Estate LIVING at “Kenneally Estate” in Mareeba has all the benefits of a relaxed country location just minutes from Mareeba town centre and only 1 hours drive North West of Cairns with Stage 4 starting now. You’ll benefit from generously sized allotments set amongst a natural bush backdrop that are exceptional value and offer a rare opportunity to build your dream home within an affordable budget on the picturesque Tropical Tablelands. Centrally positioned to all the amazing attractions that North Queensland has to offer it’s the ideal location to live, relax, breath the clean air and enjoy a superb Tablelands lifestyle. The estate features wide streets, underground power, town water and sewerage, garbage collection plus covenants in place to protect your investment. You’ll be surrounded by quality homes

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built by residents who share the same desire to live in this private bushland setting. There are currently 4 blocks still available in Stage 3 with prices starting at $90,000 and Stage 4 offers 17 new allotments ranging in size from 1002m2 up to 3479m2, 10 of those benefit from a unique Creek aspect - Price lists and maps for both stages are available on request. Don’t delay. Take advantage of the $45,000 Govt First Home Owner, Builder & Regional Boost Grants and become part of “Kenneally Estate’s” family oriented community today. For further information or to arrange a private inspection of available allotments please contact Joe Torrisi on 0417 700 468.

Kenneally Estate, MAREEBA Starting from $90,000 Joe Torrisi Joe Torrisi Real Estate 0417 700 468

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF $45,000 GOVT FIRST HOME OWNER, REGIONAL BOOST & BUILDING GRANTS 4 BLOCKS ABLE L I A V A L L I T S IN STAGE 3

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HIDDEN behind established trees, this three bedroom block and cladded home is located in a quiet area with no rear neighbours except some agricultural paddocks. This home provides you the opportunity to move in and put your own stamp on it. With a great layout for ease of use, the kitchen has generous amount of storage and is located alongside the dining area and large living space. Off the living are lovely French doors opening out onto the beautiful timber deck

we you can enjoy your privacy behind the established trees and gardens. All bedrooms are spacious and are completed with built-ins, the main bedroom includes and ensuite as well as a walk-in-robe. If you are looking for something with great bones

RURAL COMMERCIAL VENTURE Tumoulin • Situated on 35 hectares • 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home • Self-contained accommodation • 9 dams + quarry • Improved pastures • 36m x 15m workshop $880,000 ATH21630380 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

Contact exclusive agent Suzey Whitby at Ray White Atherton today on 0438 090 306 for further information. www.raywhiteruralatherton.com.au/ATH22513884

ATHERTON $268,000 EXCLUSIVE to Suzey Whitby Ray White Atherton 0438 090 306

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

Atherton

22 Main Street, Atherton - Phone: 4091 7111 Margaret Black: Principal

RENOVATE & REJUVENATE Ravenshoe • 2 bedrooms with potential for extra rooms • Main bedroom with ensuite • Tongue & groove walls • Extra living area & potential office area $167,000 ATH22388067 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

without compromising on location and privacy then this home is for you!

SOLID INDUSTRIAL SHED Tolga • Industrial zoned block building • Front reception area • Large work station with office • Office space totaling 180sqm* • Bathroom facilities • Workshop area totaling 470sqm* $500,000 ATH18860259 Suzey Whitby 0438 090 306

ESTABLISHED & WAITING Dimbulah • Set on 137.29 hectares • 4000 KP mango trees • 32m x 30m packing shed • 5 bay machinery shed • 125 Meg water license • 2x 3 bedroom homes $5,200,000 ATH22274845 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

LAKE BARRINE GRAZING Lake Barrine • 4 bed, 3 bath block home • Situated on 48.34 hectares • 2 spring fed dams • Domestic bore + rainwater tanks • Fenced into 6 paddocks • 3 bay machinery shed $1,500,000 ATH21726485 Morgan Brennan 0407 730 450

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Hobby farm with income

What matters most – size or location – town or rural? OCCASIONALLY a property becomes available that is not only in an unbeatable location, but also offers true scarcity value, offering you a rural lifestyle close to town. You can bring your whole family to this spacious clay brick home. There are three levels of living so every family member can benefit from having their own space. Teenagers will love the separate living area on the lower level. The mid-level has gleaming polished timber floors and a combustion heater for winter warmth. Anyone can be a master chef in the well-appointed kitchen with double door pantry, a

dishwasher and a recently replaced oven, cooktop and range hood. he upper level has 3 bedrooms, an office and the bathroom has an easy access shower. Your children and pets can play safely in the fenced 6,000sqm yard. The yard is established with a variety of fruit trees and the town water combined with a bore provides abundant wa-

ter for irrigation for the established fruit trees. This property will enhance the way of life for your family including your four legged friends. For more information or to book your private inspection, call Trisha Jackson, on 0419 183 145 at Professionals Atherton. Visit athertonrealestate.com.au ATHERTON $485,000 Trisha Jackson Professionals Atherton 0419 183 145

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This immaculately presented property offers much more than just a home. If you are looking for a small acreage lifestyle, with a comfortable home, a fully established orchard of bearing fruit trees that provide a modest income and views that go forever, then don’t waste any more time looking! • The L shaped home has the bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry in one wing, and the kitchen, dining and living area in the other. • The whole house is cool in summer with air-conditioning and a large wood heater for winter in the living room. • The updated Tassie Oak kitchen has gas cooktop, electric oven and a walk-in pantry.

Call Trisha 0419 183 145

• Insulated ceilings and front and rear verandas provide shady spots to sit, with stunning views of the distant mountains of Bellenden Kerr and Bartle Frere from the back patio. • Outside there is a fully fenced chook run, irrigation to the whole 3.45-acre property via five rainwater tanks and a water license to the spring fed dam. • The amazing orchard has Myer lemons, Tahitian limes, Finger limes, Imperial mandarins, a variety of AvoAddress: Price: Agent: Contact:

DAIMIN KOCHI 0448 916 246

AS BIG AS A HOUSE • Modern, uniquely designed home unit • 3 good sized carpeted, built-in bedrooms • Master with double cupboards & ensuite • Kitchen has a dishwasher & large pantry • Open lounge/dining, private rear patio • Fenced rear yard gives privacy & security

$345,000

cados, Bananas, Pineapples, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums, Dragonfruit, Passionfruit and Navel oranges. With room to plant out a market garden and produce Asian greens or other vegies. • Providing produce to Rustys Market and the seconds to the fruit stall out the front. For more information, or to book your private inspection, call Kath from Main St Real Estate on 0488 426 686.

1654 Milla Malanda Rd, JAGGAN $469,000 Kath Johnson Main Street Real Estate 0488 426 686

KATH JOHNSON 0488 426 686

HOME IN HERBERTON • Well-built brick & Hardiplank home • Paved front patio with mountain views • Open plan lounge/dining, u-shaped kitchen • Three bedrooms, master opens to patio • Full length covered & paved back patio • Double carport, fenced 1,009m2 block

$238,000

RESORT LIVING AT LAKE TINAROO • Executive style, fully furnished & equipped • 2 bedroom townhouse on Tinaroo Dam • Secure off street parking, private rear entrance • Open plan living/dining with a garden patio • Updated kitchen, internal laundry, 3rd toilet • Master bedroom with private balcony & ensuite

$248,000 FIRM

PRIVATE HIDEAWAY - FANTASTIC VIEWS • Solid block home on 1.23 hectares (3.03 acres) • Spacious & carpeted formal lounge room • 2nd family room with central wood heater • Large kitchen with pantry, 3 built-in bedrooms • Master has WIR & ensuite, 10m x 9m rear patio • Double lock up garage, storage sheds, generator

$469,000

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PROPERTY Happy lifestyle plus income – Covid proof business houses l land l units l investments l acreage l farms l rentals

THIS Service Station is being offered for sale, Freehold and Business. The Dimbulah OneStop is in a prime location and has a well established trading history and returns. This business gives you the opportunity to stay at home enjoying a family lifestyle with an income! The Lifestyle: • 3 Bedroom home with office • Tiled throughout- Vinyl to bedrooms • Large Kitchen with loads of storage • Open Plan living • Ceiling fans • Security screened throughout • Patio area • Powered 6 x 8 Shed, remote roller doors • Fully fenced 799m2 block • Solar Panels installed 8kw • House is connected to shop via office/ store room The Income: • Mini Convenience StoreAddress: Price: Agent: Contact:

Part of network buying group • Fuel Sales – Member of Caltex Star card • 3 Tanks • Gas bottle and Ice Sales • Depot for Courier service • Kitchen amenities • Recently refurbished convenience store • Unisex disabled toilet. • Central position • Low overheads Trading Hours: • Mon to Friday 6:30am to 7:30pm • Sat and Sun 7:30am to 6:30pm Potential to improve and expand into takeaway lines, little competition in the area. The owner is relocating and all genuine offers will be considered. Prior to any details being given out, you will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. For more information on this great opportunity please contact Aurelia Rogato on 0418 183 555 at Rogato Real Estate.

22 Stephens Street, DIMBULAH $455,000 NEG + SAV Aurelia Rogato Rogato Real Estate 0418 183 555

Acres on The Barron River

Basic 4 Bedroom Home Main Shed 24m x 9m Lean - to 15m x 12m Equipped Bore in place 22,000 Litre rainwater tank

property ID 2285445

2nd Shed 15m x 12m 50 Meg Dam Fully Fenced Riparian Water Rights

THINKING OF SELLING? QUALIFIED BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR PROPERTIES NOW! CALL US TODAY FOR YOUR OBLIGATION FREE APPRAISAL! 45 James Street, Malanda ............4096 5446 13 Main Street, Millaa Millaa ... 0408 733 149

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WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF PROPERTIES TO SELL! Put a workaholic perfectionist back to work and list with me! Listing with me will get you con�idential advice, personal attention and a SOLD result. Call me, let’s talk about what you want to achieve.

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$499,000 neg Andrew 0418 183 444

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Take your business to the next level

TAKE your business to the next level with this fantastic opportunity for commercial lease right in the Atherton CBD. Plenty of glass means the 174 sqm shop is full of natural light, upon entry you are welcomed into a reception and waiting area, leading through to a large open plan office with multiple desk setups and room to make the space your own. Private office space and meeting areas are also featured. A generously sized break room ensures that staff will have plenty of room for everything they need and be able to enjoy a few minutes respite during their busy days. Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

Located just a short walk from the main street, you receive all the benefits of being a business in town but you will also have greater access to parking. The property is ready immediately and rent is $3,100 per month. • Fully Carpeted • Air Conditioned • Off-street parking at rear • Council rates included For more information, or to book your private inspection, call Crystal on 4091 3144 at LJ Hooker Atherton.

Shop 1, 53 Mable St, ATHERTON For Rent $3,100 a Month Crystal Fisher LJ HOOKER Atherton 4091 3144

Family home with space to breathe Thinking about selling? THIS property offers the ultimate in privacy and family space sitting at the back of the block and surrounded by established gardens and pretty vistas. The concrete block home with double garage has been well cared for and offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large open plan living/ dining area and a well appointed kitchen with loads of storage including a large walk in pantry. The master

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suite is luxurious with a walk in robe and the ensuite has a spa bath with sliding door access to an outdoor patio. There is a large, covered outdoor patio with ample room for family dining and entertaining. The patio overlooks a spacious backyard with established garden beds, a small greenhouse and garden shed as well as a firepit. A season creek runs through the rear of the property.

There's a 6m x 17m (approx) shed, concrete floor to 3 bays with rollers doors and a double carport for easy storage of mowers etc. The property is serviced by town water and has a bore. Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

ATHERTON

Fully Operational Cattle Fattening Heaven MILLAA MILLAA: 303 Moregatta Road 3 1 2 • 44 hectare property • 4WD John Deere tractor, slasher, spray tanks, irrigation, pumps and generator are included • Three water tanks • Well designed house

$690,000

Large Family Home 4 With A Great Shed RAVENSHOE: 27 Rankine Street • 969m2 block • Renovated • Fully fenced • Easy to maintain • Fruit trees

$249,000

To arrange a private Inspection of this Mareeba property, please contact exclusive agent Vince Costas on 0419 926 691 to make an appointment. 25 Ismahil Road, MAREEBA $599,000 EXCLUSIVE to Vince Costas Central Realty Mareeba 0419 926 691

4091 3144

Cottage By The River HERBERTON: 9 River Terrace

• Tucked away on a 620m2 block • Recently renovated kitchen • Wooden floors • Views of the backyard from verandah • Garden filled with native plants and trees

$250,000

Versatile Opportunity 9 MAREEBA: 440 Chewko Road

• 85 acre property • 900 avocado trees and 1800 mango trees • A massive shed with packing machinery and a brand new wrapping machine • Includes all the equipment to start operation • 5 megs of water, dam, solar bore

$1,350,000

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Prime grazing at Danbulla LOCATED in Danbulla is this 190 acre prime grazing property, being in a perfect location, under 15 kms from Yungaburra and 60 kms from Cairns. Predominantly Setaria and Brachiaria with an abundance of legumes throughout gives the perfect ingredients for fattening cattle with an annual weight gain of 300kg per beast. Permanent spring fed

creeks with Surprise Creek as the rear boundary. First time to market and giving the purchaser a rare opportunity to build their dream home, shed and yards ... a clean slate, build it just the way you want. Inspect with Elders Exclusive listed agent Shellie Nightingale on 0429 966 038.

Address:Eastern Connection Road, YUNGABURRA Price: $1,300,000 Agent: Shellie Nightingale Elders Real Estate Malanda Contact: 0429 966 038

For sale or lease in Mareeba MAREEBA

LOCATED on Hort Street in Mareeba CBD this property is suitable for a multitude of uses and benefits from constant passing traffic as well as two street access, excellent visibility for signage, room for expansion and ample off street customer parking. Attributes include: • 1012m2 corner allotment with 2 Street frontages

• Approx 19m x 20m masonry block main building with 3 phase power, reception area, air-conditioned office and 2 toilets • Approx 11m x 10m new high clearance partly enclosed awning • 2 x approx 2.4m x 4.6m coldrooms • 1 x approx 6m x 3m freezer room It's a perfectly positioned

Malanda TOP QUALITY HOME

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10-12 Hort St, MAREEBA $525,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Joe Torrisi Joe Torrisi Real Estate 0417 700 468

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Jeanette Suffield 0407 745 748

or to arrange a private inspection of this property, please contact exclusive agent Joe Torrisi on 0417 700 468.

Shellie Nightingale 0429 966 038

Serina Newton 0429 112 883

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Nothing was spared when this house was built. 3.3 acres with a massive 390sqm rendered modern home. Hard to replace the quality of this one, they don’t make em’ like this anymore! The features list of this property is endless and worth an inspection.

This custom designed split level home on 2.5 acres with the most amazing rural views. Designed to suit the surroundings, this home has been carefully positioned to capture the best of what the Tablelands has to offer while protecting you from the elements.

OPEN HOME: 48 Melba Close, Malanda - Saturday 17th October

$849,000

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Insurance starts with a chat Contact Anne Hapgood on 4095 6677 today Elders Insurance Tablelands Zoners Pty Ltd ABN 59097345474 trading as Elders Insurance Tablelands AR No. 254599 is an Authorised Representative of Elders Insurance (Underwriting Agency) Pty Limited ABN 56 138 879 026, AFSL 340965. Insurance is underwritten by QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited ABN 78 003 191 035 AFSL 239545. Contact us for a Product Disclosure Statement to decide if a product is right for you.

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You can look around for the right place and enlist some of your friends to help you move. Put your thoughts on paper. Take precautions while travelling; you don’t have to get anywhere that fast.

Puzzle solutions

▶ 1kg skin on chicken thighs Marinade: ▶ 1/2 cup fresh lime juice ▶ 3 tsp fresh lime zest ▶ 1/4 cup olive oil ▶ 4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped finely ▶ 2 jalapeño, chopped finely ▶ 4 garlic cloves, chopped finely ▶ 1 tbsp honey ▶ 2 tsp salt ▶ 1 tsp chilli powder

Scorpio

Libra Sept 24 to Oct 23

Oct 24 to Nov 22 Involve yourself in group endeavors. Your boss may be pushy. Business trips will be more productive than trying to fight the red tape facing you. Try not to say the wrong thing at the wrong time.

Your mate could get on your nerves if he or she backs you into an emotional comer or puts restrictions on your time. Don’t let situations get out of hand. You’ll find it easy to deal with government agencies or large institutions.

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Capricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20

It’s a good time to make changes to your living quarters that will give you more space. Give everyone in the house a physical chore that will help burn off some of the excess energy.

April 21 to May 21 Love can be heightened if you sit down and discuss your future plans. Keep your mind on your work and stay away from situations that could ruin your reputation. Try to channel your energy into physical work.

Aug 23 to Sept 23 Your mate could get on your nerves if he or she backs you into an emotional comer or puts restrictions on your time. Don’t let situations get out of hand. You’ll find it easy to deal with government agencies or large institutions.

Only offer to do the things you have time for. Luxury items will cost you more than you can truly afford. Restrictions may be difficult for you to live with, but try to do things by the book.

1. Rinse the chicken thighs, remove the bones, leave the skin on, and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. 2. Get a big bowl, mixing all the ingredients of the Marinade together using a whisk. Make sure the Marinade is well combined together. 3. Add chicken to the Marinade, make sure to stir and coat the chicken evenly. Marinate for 2 hours. 4. Fire up the grill, brush a little bit of oil on the surface. Add a little bit of the garlic, parsley, and jalapeno from the marinade on top of the chicken and grill them until they turn golden brown and charred on both sides. Serve immediately.

Taurus

Virgo

June 22 to July 22

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Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19 You will meet new friends and enjoy a multitude of new activities. Abrupt changes concerning your professional position are evident. You are exceptional at presenting your ideas.

Gemini

May 22 to June 21

Use your better judgment before you sign up for a costly venture. Control your temper by getting immersed in your work. Don’t let your anger consume you and don’t allow important matters go unattended to.

Leo

July 23 to Aug 22 Enlist coworkers in order to get the job done on time. Try to deal with the problems of those less fortunate; however, don’t allow them to make unreasonable demands. You will be uncertain of your feelings.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

You can make money if you concentrate on producing services that will make domestic chores easier. You need to take a good look at all sides of an issue before making a decision.

Pisces

Feb 20 to March 20

You will be able to get to the bottom of things this week. You’ll look guilty if you don’t lay your cards on the table. If you can’t get ahead in the company you’re with, perhaps it’s time to move on.

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Ramon & Louise De Marzi Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary 15th October, 2020

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Ewamian Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a suitably experienced and skilled person to fill the position of Ranger Coordinator/Mentor to assist in the management and implementation of the Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program based at Talaroo IPA/Nature Refuge, on the Gulf Development Road, Mount Surprise, about 350km west of Mareeba in Far North Queensland. This position reports to the EAC General Manager and full time accommodation will be provided at Talaroo. Formal Conservation and Land Management qualifications are required for this position.

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ditional samurai hunting attire. This ritual is still practiced in Japan as an important social and cultural event and continues an ancient historical practice and a great spectacle of horsemanship, archery and traditional attire and practice. Heidi Baker, a first timer to the sport won the Tournament with the most targets hit on her

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Success for first time archery tournament

The Japanese and Traditional Horse and Bow Club hosted their first Yabusame Tournament over the first weekend of October.

OVER the first weekend of October the Tablelands first ever Yabusame Tournament was hosted at the Atherton Pony Club by the Japanese and Traditional Horse and Bow Club. Yabusame is a Japanese Samurai ritual where participants showcase their skills shooting targets from horseback all while dressed in tra-

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Blitzing start for Atherton first grade Atherton Batsman Tom Boorman hit 51 runs against Cassowary Coast on Saturday.

ATHERTON 1st Grade got off to the best possible start taking maximum points in their Cricket Far North 40-over match against Cassowary Coast at Loder Park on Saturday. Sent in to bat by Cassowary,

Chris Adams and Dan Parnell got Atherton off to a great start with a 58 run opening partnership. Paul Nasser and Tom Boorman followed suit piling on 111 runs off 94 balls, both notching up 50's in the partnership. Atherton lost a

few middle order wickets cheaply but Nasser showed his usual grit and settled in, posting a century off 78 balls in another great partnership of 93 with Pete Sceresini. The pair closed the innings 6-294 with Paul Nasser the hometown

hero once again, unbeaten on 139 with 7 fours and 11 sixes. Atherton's bowlers were tidy, with Reggie Wenham picking up the big wicket of Cassowary's captain early to dampen the visitors spirits. Spinners Tom Boor-

man, Dan Parnell and youngster Mason Blaney finished the job and after some resistance Atherton were able to claim victory in the 33rd over dismissing Cassowary for 115 runs. Next match is Atherton v Rov-

ers at Griffiths Park this Saturday, October 17. Result: Atherton 6-294 (P Nasser 139*, T Boorman 51, C Adams 40) Def. Cassowary Coast 115 (T Boorman 3-6, D Parnell 3-24, M Blaney 2-14)

First game woes for Mareeba cricket

The Mareeba Cricket Club has started off their season with a set of losses after both the Third and Second grades went down on the weekend. The Mareeba Thirds played against Norths at Borzi Park on Saturday and seemed to be in a good position with their bowling.

ets fell cheaply and the home side found themselves in some trouble. Tristan Lopez stood up coming in at number 8 with an impressive 53 runs pushing his side further towards the line, however the damage was already done as they fell 15 runs short and Norths came away

An impressive stint from one of the Norths openers got Norths to a total of 158 with both Steve Harnischfeger and Tristan Lopez taking two wickets with the remainder being shared amongst the side. Mareeba looked confident coming into their batting innings but a series of early wick-

with the win. Mareeba Seconds didn’t have much luck either going down against their rivals Atherton at Borzi Park on Sunday. The home side decided to bat first looking to get an early lead and openers Brendan Falvo and Jett Prien were looking solid closing into drinks.

Jett Prien, Jarrod France and Rowan Foxwell all put up good scores 48, 37 and 21 respectively. Some early collapses in the middle order before drinks hurt Mareeba’s chances but they managed to drag themselves to a total of 149. With a low total Mareeba

had to dig deep to keep Atherton from closing in and with some tight bowling the game came down to the wire. Atherton came out on top with three overs to spare after passing Mareeba’s score, Jett Prien ended with 3/44 as the pick of the bowlers.

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Home semi-final for Bulls AN undisciplined Mareeba Bulls showed no sign of improvement at the back end of the season as they were hammered 4-0 by the premiership winning Edge Hill Tigers on Saturday night at Borzi Park. The 4-0 thumping meant the Tigers completed their season undefeated outlining the enormous gap between them and the rest of the field. The saving grace for the Bulls came when the Innisfail Cutters only managed a 4-1 win over Stratford United, meaning that the Bull’s, who finished the season in third position, will have a home knockout semifinal this weekend against Innisfail. The Men’s Premier Reserves have been sensational this year and finished the season off in style after seeing off their third placed opponents Edge Hill United 7-0 which triggered celebrations well into the night at the Club. The Reserves will pay a qualifying semi-final against Stratford united at Tiger Park this Saturday Night. Mareeba Youth will also host a home semi against the

Richard Fono had little impact on the match which saw the Tigers totally outclass the Bulls.

Leichhardt Lions after going down to the Tigers 3-1. The young bulls had a tough match after seeing their goalkeeper red carded in the 22nd minute. The Premier Ladies ended their season in third position

and will play a home knockout semi against fourth placed JCU. Mareeba’s Colts side will take on Leichhardt at home this Friday night while the Men’s Second division and Third Division play away this Friday

night to Douglas United and Southside Comets respectively. A huge weekend of football is coming up and supporters are urged to come along and support their teams, wherever they may be playing. Travis Wadley has followed in the footsteps of his oldest sister after winning the recent Queensland Youth Sailing Championships last month.

Ladies break into bull riding Sailor soars to new heights A LOCAL sailor has followed in the footsteps of his older sister when Travis Wadley competed and dominated the 2020 Queensland Youth Sailing Championships last month. Taking place on September 23 the 2020 Queensland Youth Sailing Championships was hosted in Yeppoon at the Keppel Bay Sailing Club and saw young sailors from all across Australia attending. The day was rough with conditions ranging from a perfect 10-12 knots to mast breaking 25 knots. This did not discourage the young sailor as Travis came home with four race wins in the Laser 4.7 fleet earning his name

a spot on the trophy, joining his older sister Kristen. Travis was overwhelmed when he was awarded the trophy and is looking to surpass his sister, aiming to place his name on the trophy more than twice. “It feels really good to be able to win up against some good competition,” he said. “It feels amazing getting my name on the trophy with my sister. “I’m hoping to win it a couple more times.” Up next for the rising sailing star is the Sail Brisbane event in Brisbane before he heads off to Sydney in the new year for another sailing competition.

Bailee Pizzardi (pictured) riding a mini bull at the recent Great Northern Bull Riding Series.

TWO years ago, Bailee Pizzardi decided that she would break her way into the massive male dominated sport of bull riding and try her luck with some of the toughest and rankest bulls around. With a background in barrel racing the Mareeba local was forced to sell her horses when she moved from Tamworth NSW to Mareeba and in that moment she decided to take up bull riding. After attending a bull riding school in Biboohra, Bailee

fell in love with the sport and has since set out to become a bull rider, even winning at the Laura Rodeo. Bailee sees riding bulls as a way to pay respect to her younger brother and friend who have passed away. “I ride to make my brother proud because he cannot be here to watch me,” she said. “It’s a good a sport even though it is dangerous and still very enjoyable. “You get really nervous and that pump of adrenaline but

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when I’m on it it’s nothing but excitement.” From riding in rodeos to the more recent Great Northern Bull Riding Series last fortnight, Bailee has been on and off a fair share of mini bulls. Mia McNeill is another rider local to Mareeba who often participates in the Great Northern Bull Riding Series even coming runner up for last year’s Mini Bull Series Title. Peter Brown Organiser of the Great Northern Bull Riding Series has seen a total of three

women bull riders in her 30 year career and would love to see more. “When I was riding and then organising I’ve seen about two or three women riders over that time,” he said. “It’s good to see these young girls getting on the minis and in bull riding. “The industry is very male dominated and I don’t know why, there is no reason why a lady cannot ride a bull better than a guy.”

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