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Inclusion boys get the job done By Julian Pitts The Noosa Tigers Inclusion team are the 2025 QAFL premiers after a scintillating victory at Weyba Rd over Carrara last Saturday. In cold, often wet and windy conditions the Tigers were just dominant from start to finish with great team play and superior ball use the difference between the two teams. The Brett Evans-coached Tigers were elated when the final siren went as the pro-Noosa crowd went berserk in celebration. Wade Sargent received best on ground honours in what was a flawless display by the elusive and very skillfull left footer. Champion footballer Grayden Poulson was everywhere as usual while skipper Khye Williams and defender Dylan Evans both had terrific grand finals also. A massive congratulations to Brett Evans, Rob Purvis and all their support team on a fantastic victory. All three Senior Mens teams went down last weekend to Sherwood with the undermanned Senior men gutsy for the most part. They not only ran out of cattle but steam also. Without the likes of Conn, Pettigrove, McNiece, Byrne and Gaul it was always going to be tough with the boys now needing to win their final two games to play finals. Continued page 37
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Creating new life By Jim Fagan It’s just a little retail IT shop tucked away in Commerce Court, Noosaville, but owner Brendan Melling is creating there a new and hopeful world for youth and victims of domestic violence. Brendan is a quietly spoken 48 year old who believes in giving a sheltered environment to young people with problems like autism, depres-
sion and anxiety. In any one week, he has up to nine working for him, doing repairs and refurbishing computers, laptops and mobile phones, tablets through to drones. “I just feel they should be given the skills and the opportunity to develop and make a life for themselves.” He also believes women who have endured domestic violence deserve a fresh start.
“When nurses at Sunshine Coast University Hospital get women who are being abused, they send them to the shop where we help them to get control of the email accounts, Facebook and provide a computer and phones – clean, safe and ready to use - to try to get their lives back.” As well, Rotary Club of Eumundi members have heard of the service My IT Shop provides and are helping to obtain donations from the
public in unused technology to assist people in need. Says Brendan: “For a person suffering domestic violence and trying to rebuild their life a donated laptop can help apply for jobs. A tablet can allow a child to complete schoolwork. A phone can mean safety and independence. Continued page 5
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