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Brieschke is back in role In its post-election meeting on Wednesday 10 April, Somerset Regional Council unanimously voted for Councillor Helen Brieschke to return as Deputy Mayor. Cr Brieschke has been a Somerset councillor since 2012, and has been Deputy Mayor for the last four years. She said it was incredibly humbling to be voted back into council, and to receive the support from colleagues to return as Deputy Mayor. “I’m just so thankful for the support that the community has given me in the first instance of being re-elected,” she said. STORY PAGE 3
A bus champ Pawtastic fun - Woof! Fernvale Memorial Park welcomed every man and his dog as Somerset hostedits inaugural DogFest event on 13 April, transforming the park into a haven for pet lovers. The innovative and informative
doggy event featured dog training workshops, dog-friendly stalls, and best-dressed andbest-trick competitions. MORE PICS PAGE 5
Owners Jess and Luke with eight-year-old Cocker Spaniel Charlie who enjoyed a bath and clean at DogFest on 13 April. Picture: JESSE HAMILTON
John Christensen’s wheels go round and round, and this bus driver just got a round of applause. On Saturday 6 April, the Kilcoy bus driver and owner of Christensen’s Bus and Coach travelled to the Gold Coast, where at the Queensland Bus Industry Council’s annual conference, he was crowned the 2024 Regional Bus Driver of the Year. Christo joined in celebration with SEQ Bus Driver of the Year Luluu Berns (Clontarf) and School Bus Driver of the Year Mark Nel (Yeppoon). 13,000 votes were counted to decide the winners. STORY PAGE 4
Charity packs its swag in 300km quest…
A homeless trail By Maddison Richards, Jessica McGrath and Jacob Hayden Somerset towns along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail have played host to a pilgrimage by the Brisbane-based charity Emmanuel City Mission. Celebrating Easter while keeping the focus
on its original meaning, ECM team members, supporters and participants journeyed from Merivale Street in South Brisbane to Cherbourg in the South Burnett region, crossing the finish line of their 300km trek on Good Friday. ECM director and founder Roby Curtis said the homeless service has been operating for
a decade in Brisbane, and over this time they had met many Cherbourg residents. “Through there we’ve established really good relationships with many people, including up to 35 per cent of our daily visitors who are First Nations people,” Mr Curtis said. Mr Curtis said travelling the rail trail was a highlight of the journey.
“We jumped on at Pine Mountain and from there used the rail trail for a number of days ‘til the Nanango Stock Routes,” he said. “The first night was at the Fernvale Hotel for dinner. We like to make sure we’re eating at the local establishments, and the Fernvale Hotel was a great host for a group of 35 people. STORY PAGE 4
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