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A lifetime of music and classic cars ... Jimmy the Postie, originally from Arkansas USA, is a popular figure around Palmwoods. Jimmy is as well known as his striking car ... Read all about them on Page 19. Qld Rail comes clean Brand new trains’ mouldy air-conditioners the reason for Woombye’s sleepless nights:
AIR-CONDITIONING units on been running the noisy units full Responding to a question from has temporarily modifed the NGR Court Judge Michael Forde said the Queensland Rail’s brand new mul- boar for the past three months came The Gazette, Queensland Rail CEO air-conditioner settings to operate at multi-billion-dollar contract to build ti-billion dollar “New Generation” as no surprise to weary Woombye Nick Easy said QR had been made all times to provide continuous reg- the trains was fawed with all 75 new Rollingstock trains have to run day resident Mike Melzer, one of a aware of reports of mould and odour ulated air-fow. trains not complying with disability and night for days at a time to deal number of residents growing tired afecting some of the New Genera- “We appreciate the inconven- access laws. with mouldy air-conditioning units, of his queries being side-tracked. tion Rollingstock (NGR) feet. ience this may be causing nearby The $4.4 billion project was man- Queensland Rail admitted last week. “QR have lied to us for three “Where mould has been detected residents at this time as we work ufactured in India by a consortium Constant noise from the units has months about the trains being in on a train, that train has been taken with the Department of Transport led by the company, Bombardier caused sleepless nights for puzzled ‘stabling mode’,” said Mr Melzer. out of service and the mould com- and Main Roads and Bombardier to After completion the new residents near the QR stabling yard “They will tell us anything in a con- pletely removed. Any train sus- address this issue.” trains failed disability access tests, at Woombye, where the trains are descending attempt to placate us. pected of having an issue with mould Services had to be cancelled in including having space for wheel- stored. They were assured years ago “After constant requests QR have or odour will not enter service until March after staf reported feeling ill chairs to move into the aisle. that there would be only a negligible admitted the residents are right. We thoroughly inspected and confrmed and mould and odour was discov- Rectifcation work to treat the increase over existing noise experi- can hear air conditioners running as safe to do so. ered. mould and odour problems on the enced by the Woombye community constantly. Yet for the three months “To address these known con- But the project has been plagued trains was to cost $335.7m. if the stabling facility went ahead. we have asked they have told us that cerns, Bombardier – which manu- with problems from the start. An News that Queensland Rail had we were imagining it.” factured and maintains the trains – inquiry in 2018 by retired District More Page 2.
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localSunshine matters | sunshinevalleygazette.com.au Valley Gazette Minister Delivered Fortnightly | Online Always Restrictions are invited to lifting but the devil is always discuss in the detail solutions Editor's Letter. Cameron Outridge [email protected] WOOMBYE Community and Business Asso- ciation has invited Transport Minister Mark MONTHS down the track, it is to be Bailey and Nicklin MP Marty Hunt to discuss hoped that the worst health impacts of the a bipartisan solution to light and noise mitiga- COVID-19 pandemic are behind us. tion at Woombye Stabling yard. With the announcement that restric- Woombye resident James Kasmer said the tions in Queensland are being lifted fur- Minister had not accepted the request for a One of the New Generation Rollingstock trains ... some of which are out of action and sitting ther, it is important to keep in mind that meeting by Tuesday but he hoped he would idle at Woombye stabling facility with air conditioners running constantly to prevent mould. the devil will always be in the detail. agree to come. Business owners in some sectors are Mr Kasmer has been advocating for ally being recorded as far back as the begin- shop?” still faced with new responsibilities and Queensland Rail to improve mitigation meas- ning of March,” he said. Fellow resident Mike Meltzer, who is kept onerous limitations that make it unre- ures dealing with light and air-conditioning “Nine News Queensland television on awake at night and woken in the morning by alistic and unviable for them to fully noise coming from the Woombye Rail Stabling March 5 this year reported ‘92 services, some light and noise from the stabling facility, said reopen, even with the recent relaxations. Facility. of them on city lines, were delayed or can- Bombardier should consider shutting down the Let’s hope that these fner details will be He said the community wanted to work celled due to mouldy or smelly trains’. air conditioners and leaving the doors open. cleared for them sooner rather than later, with QR “amicably and reasonably” to fnd “Why has Queensland Rail not divulged “Fresh air is the enemy of mould,” he said. as long as it is safe to do so. some common ground but was disappointed this critical information to myself and other “Circulating air through flters will prolong the This fortnight, we had the very great QR had dodged questions regarding the source residents who have made contact in writing problem. pleasure as always, of meeting business and reason for the constant noise. until now? “I would like Queensland Rail, Transport owners and members of the commu- “True community engagement starts with “Why could they have not issued a state- and Main Roads and Bombardier to earnestly nity who inspire us with their creativity, Queensland Rail being upfront with people ment before this time stating the real reason seek a workable solution to the noise and light adaptability, generosity and resilience in who have taken the time to write to them with behind the air-conditioners being consist- issues generated by an industrial complex the face of the most trying conditions. fair concerns and questions.” ently run on NGR Trains in Woombye during operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week beside Let’s get behind these people and support Mr Kasmer said it was disappointing to periods of non-operation is to dry out the a residential area. them in any way we can. discover mould on NGR Trains was at least a trains? “Common sense says it should not be here. three months old issue in light of multiple que- “If they need to dry out, why must they sit But it is. We want TMR to devise a long term Print closures ries sent to QR. here in Woombye so close to residential areas plan to manage it until it can be relocated.” LAST week came news of the closure of “It’s very disheartening, with the issue actu- when they need to be elsewhere in a work- more than 100 of News Corp Australia’s print newspapers including the Sunshine Coast Daily and its weeklies. They are to cease printing and move to digital as Mould excuse on the nose, says advocate coronavirus has impacted the advertising spending that keeps them afoat. As a From Jeff Addison Rollingstock (NGR) trains would only be left they be issued with torches? former journo at the Sunshine Coast Daily Sunshine Coast Commuter Advocate on during cleaning and maintenance so as to It’s high time that action was taken to fx and The Gympie Times my heart goes out ensure the Workplace Health and Safety of these issues. For some Woombye residents to people who have lost their jobs. My WAS a member of the original Queensland the cleaners. they can’t even sleep on the matter. thoughts are with my former colleagues Rail Woombye Community Reference Queensland Rail’s chosen option for the and the mastheads they serve. I Group (WCRG) set up in June 2015 ‘to NGR ‘mould and odour’ issue is to allow the provide an advisory role to Queensland Rail air-conditioning units to run 24/7. on community issues, concerns and values.’ That is not a long-term solution, and these DETAILS I thought that the WCRG sessions were carriages have a 32 year maintenance life. professionally run and Queensland Rail (QR) Can you imagine if your home air-condi- Hinterland Editorial were doing everything possible to ameliorate tioning supplier’s response to a ‘mould and Cameron Outridge | 0409 424 487 community concerns. odour’ issue was to tell you run your home [email protected] Whilst it started out with the best of air-conditioning unit 24/7 ? Accounting Advertising intentions, in the end the outcomes failed to I’d ask for the issue to be fxed. Tanya Outridge | 0400 069 711 meet the standards expected by the Woombye Herein lies the dilemma. [email protected] Community. The mixture of responsibilities for the We were told that there would be a “0 to 2 NGR trains is this: they are owned by TMR; Services Design Katie Buckley decibel increase over existing noise currently operated by QR; and maintained by the [email protected] experienced by the Woombye community”. Qtectic Consortium (of whom Bombardier is We were told “Cumulative noise from a member). 1/13 TURNER ST, Online the stabling yard and the North Coast line All this contributes to a painfully slow, if The Gazette is Printed Fortnightly is not predicted to give rise to new or more not stalled, resolution process. BEERWAH QLD & Online Always. pronounced exceedances of the Rail Noise It’s not rocket science to work out that you Advertising Planning Levels.” either have to reduce the noise insitu, or intro- Promote your business to a local Are the Rail Noise Planning Levels set too duce additional site measures to mufe it. f market from $20 a fortnight: tanya@ high? If you cannot fx the trains (and I think sunshinevalleygazette.com.au How much does the modelling difer from they should), then build bafe walls. the long-sufering residents’ reality? Same goes for the lighting. Business Features P 5439 0188 Stand out from the crowd with a story I would like to fnd out why the modelling, Why do the lights need to wait for an hour written and photographed by The Gazette. studies and reports resulted in an outcome of before dimming? hintertax.com.au Business Features are engaging, memorable abject ‘sight and sound’ failure. Surely 15 minutes could sufce combined and they make all your other marketing In October 2015, we were told that the air with appropriate directional shielding. [email protected] perform better. conditioning units of the Next Generation How many personnel use the facility? Can’t Need Probate? Brady’s Fruit FRUIT & VEGETABLE SPECIALIST Get a free initial consultation & quote from a Col & Sandy Pearce Ph/Fax 07 5445 9260 Park at your local solicitor leisure where shopping is a David Wise Solicitor pleasure 0412 254 080 [email protected] PO Box 120 Woombye QLD 4559 SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020 NEWS 3
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Annastacia Palaszczuk about the next stage of “It looks like we can take guests from eased COVID-19 restrictions for the state. tomorrow,” said Hunchy Hideaway owner Ali The Queensland Tourism Industry Council Keeler, who had turned away tens of thousands (QTIC) has been advocating strongly for an of dollars in guests bookings to comply with easing of restrictions on the basis of strong previous restrictions that seemed to defy logic. evidence that the spread of the virus was being “It’s such a relief that the government has very successfully managed and ‘the curve’ was fnally seen sense – it’s a pity they didn’t allow fattening. us to open up two weeks ago! We have already QTIC Chief Executive Daniel Gschwind had quite a few enquiries for the next two said on Sunday: “Today’s announcement will weeks, so things are fnally looking up for us.” bring enormous relief for tourism operators Queensland has brought forward the next right across the state who have been waiting stage of easing COVID-19 restrictions by desperately for some good news. almost two weeks, but will not open borders “Bringing forward the opening of travel for until at least July. the whole state and the relaxation of allowable Residents in Queensland will be able to numbers in hospitality venues was the right travel state-wide, and pubs, clubs, restaurants decision by the Premier. and cafés will be able to seat up to 20 people “It will allow tourism businesses to conf- from midday on Monday. dently start the long road to recovery with a Gatherings in homes and gyms will also prospect of rescuing at least part of the winter increase to 20 people and up to 20 spectators season”. will be allowed to attend community sporting Travel was allowed through the state from felds. Monday 1 June and maximum customer num- These restrictions were originally listed to bers in venues will be signifcantly increased. have come into efect on June 12. Thank goodness ... Nicklin MP Marty Hunt, right, with Denis French and Ali Keeler at Hunchy “With all of Queensland’s destinations However the state’s borders will remain Hideaway … “Some of these restrictions just defied logic.” accessible again, we hope bookings will closed until at least July, despite just fve active stream in from Queenslanders eager to get COVID-19 cases throughout Queensland. development for our industry,” said Nambour “It was great to have a win on this one,” said out of the confnes of their homes,” said Mr Ms Palaszczuk wanted Queenslanders RSL CEO Suzanne Long. “However, upon Mr Hunt. “When I visited Hunchy Hideaway Gschwind. to travel state-wide and support hotels and opening we are required to adhere to an indus- last week we all just couldn’t understand why “The school holidays will now ofer a real tourism operators. try-wide COVIDSafe plan which is still under a couple who would normally live together opportunity for tourism operators to get their She said they were working with the hos- review by the government. Once the approved in Brisbane couldn’t hire a private cabin as businesses going again.” pitality industry to further open their busi- plan is received we can review our operating guests on the Sunshine Coast, and thankfully State borders will remain closed for the nesses by next Friday with 20 people per area, systems to determine if it is viable to open the common sense has prevailed. immediate future with the Premier expected providing it meets the one person per four- Club. “People don’t mind obeying restrictions to review this status in the coming weeks. square-metre restrictions. “With this in mind, our sights remain set on to prevent the virus spreading but when they “This has been a devastating time for the However, all patrons must be seated, staf re-opening at Stage 3 of the Roadmap on Friday don’t make sense and they are costing you tourism economy and the communities that can only work in one assigned area and only 10 July. Until then we will continue to ofer our your livelihood it gets very frustrating for depend on it. table service will be permitted. Takeaway Menu, complete maintenance work, these businesses. “We are relieved that successful health “I know it’s been difcult and you’ve con- review our processes and complete necessary “I encourage everyone to try and take a management has now brought about an accel- tinued your takeaway, but now you can go up training.” Queensland holiday soon particularly here in erated timetable for the easing of restrictions. to 20,” Ms Palaszczuk said. Denis and Ali thanked Member for Nicklin the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Eat out, buy cof- Now we are just hoping that the opening of “This is an encouraging and welcomed Marty Hunt for his support on the issue. fees and enjoy the best Queensland has to ofer.” state borders will not be far behind”. 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INITIAL site works are taking place It’s about time, and construction will commence by September on Nambour’s long- says Nicklin MP awaited $9million Police Facility. It is estimated work will take MEMBERS of public and businesses 15 months to complete. The brand have been crying out for an upgraded new state-of-the-art policing facility police station to combat a “spiralling” will be located on the existing police crime wave, according to Member for reserve in Currie Street, Nambour. Nicklin Marty Hunt. It will provide accommodation for Mr Hunt said the Nambour Police general duty ofcers, criminal inves- Station was not an “election commit- tigation ofcers, the forensic crash ment” as stated by the Minister: “It unit, and Road Policing ofcers. was a commitment from them in July Frankies of Woombye owner Rebecca Galler ... “We are celebrating our ‘new beginning’ on Friday morning when Police Minister Mark Ryan said 2017 while they were in Government we are giving away cups of coffee between 6.30 and 9.30am.” the Palaszczuk Government had with the announcement attended by committed to deliver a new Nam- the then-Member for Nicklin Peter bour police station at the last elec- Wellington,” Mr Hunt said. “This tion. was several months before an elec- Refurbed Frankies offers Free Coffee “No other political party made tion was ever announced. They just DURING these uncertain times ferent. So Soph put together dishes a new cofee machine. We have that commitment,” he said. “And took years to get on with the job. some businesses took the opportu- like our slow cooked brisket and also sourced a new cofee supplier, we’re getting on with the job. Here we are nearly three years later nity to explore new and better ways pasta and warming, fragrant laksas. Eumundi Cofee Co, which I am “The government’s $9 million and they are yet to turn a sod. to serve their customers. Everything is made from scratch, extremely excited about. commitment to provide a new Nam- “What $9 million could buy you One of them was Frankies of using the freshest, most beautiful “They are a company that is under bour police station is an important three years ago will be a lot less Woombye.“We only bought this ingredients. The meals have proven two years old (a bit like us!), but they example of our record $2.6bn Police now. Due to their delays they should business in July last year and, being to be really popular, which makes me have already won a silver medal for Budget at work. increase the funding accordingly to new to it, it was a real blow when the so happy. If there is one thing we can their specialty blends and roasting. “The Nambour Police Station get the facility we need. With the lockdown happened,” said owner do, it is comfort people with nour- The cofee is absolutely delicious. will support an average of 30 direct timetable provided we should have Rebecca Galler. ishing food, cooked with love. “We are celebrating our ‘new full-time equivalent jobs during our new Nambour Police station open “But we could also see there were “Now that the restrictions are beginning’ on Friday morning when construction. I am advised by the around January 2022, almost 5 years so many people in a far worse posi- lifting, we have adapted to be COVID we are giving away cups of cofee Queensland Police Service (QPS) after the annnoucement. tion than us, and we re-grouped and safe,” she said. between 6.30 and 9.30am. that the tender for the replacement “If Labor are proud of that turn- decided that we would try and make “When my partner Daniel and I “We are excited for people to police station at Nambour is on track around time for a small suburban the most of it,” she said. took over the business last year, the come and try our divine new cofee, and is expected to be released and police station project good luck to “I got together with my fabulous frst thing we changed was the name. and we will not be charging for alter- awarded during the frst quarter of them. I think it’s embarrassing and Chef, Soph Caldicott and my Barista, ‘Frankies’ is named after our two native milk. 2020-21. shows a lack of commitment to our Tesh Schofeld and we revamped and year old daughter, who is the love of “It is also our little way to thank “The QPS has advised that, area. I do however welcome the adapted our menu for takeaways. our lives. But it has been my dream our fabulous customers who have weather permitting, the construc- long overdue building for our local “We had to think outside the box to refurb and put our own stamp on been so supportive of us from the tion stage is scheduled to commence police. Now we can turn our atten- and fnd ways to contribute to our it, and we have taken the opportu- beginning.” during the frst quarter of 2020-21 tion to the much needed increase in community. We wanted our focus to nity to do that during lockdown. • Frankies Woombye is at 2/9 and is expected to be completed police ofcers and resources for the be on food that would be good for “It has a new look and feel Blackall St, Woombye. Facebook: @ approximately 15 months later. area.” family-style dinners, and is a bit dif- now, with new countertops and cafefrankie AS MALENY SLOWLY REOPENS… As the doors of businesses are slowing reopening again in want to have an informal chat to Sandra our Senior Lending Maleny we are stll here! We have been serving our members Consultant please call our ofce on 5499 8988. following the Governments rules on social distancing and personal hygiene. These rules will not change, we will stll For every loan approved, drawn and setled at MCU we reward however close at 4.30pm on Fridays. a local not for proft organisaton funds between $50 to $250 depending on the size of the loan. 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STUDENTS on the Sunshine Coast could beneft right now from a bur- for Palmwoods SPAR sary of $1,000 to help them enter the world of work under a new employ- PALMWOODS Spar Supermarket ment initiative formulated by the is poised to receive a major interior Federal Member for Fisher Andrew revamp to revitalise and strengthen Wallace. the store’s presence in town. The foundation round of Mr Wal- One of the oldest buildings in the lace’s Ready, Set, Go! bursary is now Valley with some historical signif- open for applications. One bursary cance, SPAR Retail Operations Man- will be available three times a year ager John Buttler said the plan was to to students living in the Federal elec- freshen the shop without losing the torate of Fisher who are in their fnal traditional appeal of its facade. year of education and preparing to Andrew Wallace with Deb “It’s a really pretty shop from the enter work, including school leavers McPherson, Centre Manager, outside,” he said. “But, it does need and university or TAFE students in Sunshine Coast Technical Trade a freshen up inside. We appreciate their last year of study. Training Centre. the heritage of the building so we’re As a former builder, Mr Wallace and vocational education, and with going to concentrate on the interior.” is passionate about apprenticeships innovative, high tech companies, “We want to give the customers a and traineeships, which will be cen- fnancial and health services suc- bit of a nicer, crisper shopping expe- tral to the Federal Government’s Job- cess stories and online and digital rience. It’s a quintessential SPAR Maker plan for economic recovery. experts now operating in our region, store, a traditional small commu- “Many young people on the Sun- the Sunshine Coast today can ofer nity store and the local customers shine Coast have felt that they had so much more to ambitious young are the lifeblood of the businesses. to leave our community to fulfl locals than ever before.” Mr Wallace And the support from the commu- their professional ambitions. The said. nity of Palmwoods has been beyond economic efects of the COVID-19 For more information on Andrew expectations. But we need to keep pandemic are likely to have exacer- Wallace’s Ready Set Go! bursary, or improving our ofer and we’re bated this perception. However, with to apply see www.andrewwallacemp. looking forward to thanking them access to a world class university com.au/readysetgo for supporting us.” Palmwoods SPAR manager Ange Lea can’t wait to give the interior a Mr Buttler said the store boasted refurb... “It will be much appreciated by staff and customers”. a close knit team. “Manager Ange Grant to support Men’s Shed Lea has been there since day one, modernised fttings and lighting and community. They’ve been good to and she’s got a team of people, a revamped layout. us. And it feels right to freshen up NAMBOUR Men’s Shed last week “Some of our members are wid- mostly locals themselves, and they “About 18 months ago we had the shop so we would certainly be welcomed a funding grant from Sun- owers and the shed, and everything know a lot of the regulars and the a new foor put down and the cus- doing it, regardless.” shine Coast Council. it symbolises, is their life. It provides community and they have become tomers appreciated that and now SPAR bought the Palmwoods IGA Nambour Men’s Shed Secretary them comfort and connectivity. part of the community. The store is it’s time to do the whole interior to and Woombye Supa IGA sites in 2017. Colin Webb said their 70 members “This council grant is terrifc working well and we want to invest really give it a lift.” “Since then the two stores have would thoroughly enjoy a more than because it will make a lot of mem- in that and keep freshening it up. Mr Buttler said the revamp was gone from strength to strength $6000 upgrade to facilities with the bers feel very comfortable and And we’re just fnalizing the plans of not a knee jerk reaction to a recent cementing their place in the commu- installation of a solar roof ventilator encourage more men to attend.” what that’s going to look like. Development Application for a nity with a distinctive ofer that has and air conditioning unit. Community Portfolio Councillor “I think the customers will be Palmwoods Shopping Centre. resonated well with the locals,” said “In winter, our shed is a good fve David Law said the grant funding really quite happy with what we’re “Freshening the interior is some- Mr Buttler. degrees cooler than the temperature would have a multiplier efect, with doing when they see what we’ve put thing we’ve always wanted to do,” he “A combination of good old fash- outside, and then it’s the reverse in community groups engaging local together for them.” said. “We welcome the new com- ioned service and value will ensure summer which can really afect our companies to deliver improvements. Mr Buttler said the renovation petition but it is the right thing to SPAR its place in each community mature members to the point that To join the Nambour Men’s Shed, would include new refrigeration, invest in, as we want to support the respectively.” they stay home,” Mr Webb said. please phone 5441 2527.
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MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE SPECIAL! BUY 3 MEALS SINCE launching her organic = GET 1 MEAL FREE (from our cottage range) skincare range, “Chow Dar- CALL 07 5445 7044 TO ORDER! ling”, in 2018 Danielle Forster or visit www.rangecare.com.au/frozen-meals + 1 MEAL WILL BE DONATED conditions apply* has noticed people making a shift to natural ingredients. Clouds Montville - $12.00 Each It’s a trend the Palmwoods entrepreneur says has only 1. HAM & PINEAPPLE PIZZA 5. SAVOURY ZUCCHINI MUFFIN WITH SALAD (VEG) accelerated through COVID-19 – READY MADE (COOK AT HOME) 6. CREAMY GARLIC PRAWNS & RICE pandemic as people look to 2. MEAT DELIGHT PIZZA 7. SEAFOOD MARINARA FETTUCCINE trusted natural, local products – READY MADE (COOK AT HOME) for their needs. 8. PENNE PASTA WITH MEATBALLS 3. CARAMELISED ONION & CHEESE PIZZA “Not only are they caring – READY MADE (COOK AT HOME) 9. RISOTTO – PUMPKIN, SPINACH, FETA & PINE NUTS (GF & VEG) more about what goes onto 10. RISOTTO – CHICKEN, BACON & MUSHROOM (GF) their skin and what is absorbed 4. CHICKEN BRIE & PROSCIUTTO PIZZA into their bodies, but also the – READY MADE (COOK AT HOME) lighter impact natural skincare and beauty has on their sur- Café Mapleton Menu - $12.00 Each rounding environments,” said 11. VEGETARIAN FRIED RICE WITH EGG (VEG) 16. STIR FRY MIXED VEGETABLES IN SOY SAUCE Danielle. “During COVID my small 12. VEGETARIAN FRIED NOODLES (VEG) SERVED WITH RICE business thrived as I could still 17. STIR FRY CHICKEN AND MIXED VEGETABLES 13. BACON FRIED RICE (GF) run Chow Darling from home. SERVED WITH RICE 14. MINCED CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE Our range only uses ingredi- WITH RICE NOODLES (GF) 18. STIR FRY CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND MUSHROOM ents Australian-grown and it’s SERVED WITH RICE 100 percent Australian-made. 15. VEGETABLE OMELETTE “I didn’t need to rely on any international shipping or large The Barn on Flaxton Menu - $10.00 Each factories being closed down. 19. CHUNKY CHICKEN, BACON 24. GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST (GF) We could continue to work (GF) with our Queensland manu- AND MUSHROOM SOUP 25. CURRIED SAUSAGES AND RICE (GF, DF) facturer — who is also a small, 20. CREAMY POTATO & LEEK SOUP (GF, VEG) 26. VEGETABLE COCONUT CURRY (GF, DF, V) family run business — and 21. BEEF LASAGNE & SALAD 27. BRAISED BEEF AND ONION STEW (GF, DF) continue to produce our prod- Danielle Forster of Chow Darling ... “... it’s been nice knowing ucts the entire time.” we could continue supporting Australian farmers and 22. VEGETABLE QUICHE & SALAD (GF, VEG) 28. PENNE BOLOGNESE Danielle said people were producers of our native ingredients.” 23. LAMB AND BEEF RISSOLE 29. PENNE CHICKEN CARBONARA motivated to buy locally for support and because they could trust shipping That’s why she tries to promote a connec- Le Relais Bressan Menu - $25.00 Each (portion size for 2 people) would not be a problem. tion with nature with every purchase. “We “Also it’s been nice knowing we could con - send out a little packet bag of Genovese Basil All Le Relais Bressan meals are available to be purchased Wednesday – Friday tinue supporting Australian farmers and pro- seedlings with every skincare order — very Meals include a side of baked potatoes, except the fsh. All meals, except the fsh option can be frozen. ducers of our native ingredients which was Italian! But also it’s important our customers wonderful.” can connect with nature in every way possible. 30. COQ AU VIN (CHICKEN IN RED WINE) 34. CONFIT DUCK WITH ORANGE SAUCE Danielle says her business was inspired by a During quarantine so many customers 31. BEEF BURGANDY (BEEF IN RED WINE) 35. FISH ROULADE WITH LEMON RESULING SAUCE AND RICE year she spent in Italy in 2017. have sent in photos and videos planting their 32. CHICKEN IN CREAM SAUCE 36. CREAM OF SWEET POTATO SOUP “I fell in love with Italy and their respect & seedlings with their children or enjoying it by - also available to purchase for $8.00 trust in nature, how important a good quality themselves. 33. BEEF TOURTE WITH TOMATO & CREAM ingredient is to the overall result, the nev- “The simple things in life are so important er-ending pursuit to be surrounded by beauty in Italian culture ... family, food, love.” The Cottage Meals Menu - $9.90 Each and their inherent need to indulge simple • Chow Darling is on Instagram: @chow. pleasures of life.” darling or website www.chowdarling.com. 37. CHICKEN CURRY AND RICE (GF) 50. CORN BEEF, WHITE SAUCE AND VEGETABLES (GF) 38. CURRY SAUSAGES AND RICE (GF) 51. THAI VEGETABLE CURRY AND RICE (GF, VEG) 39. LASAGNE 52. VEGETABLE LASAGNE (VEG) 40. SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN 53. SWEET AND SOUR VEGETABLES AND RICE (GF, VEG) AND RICE (GF) 54. MIXED BEAN CURRY AND RICE (GF, VEG) 41. RISSOLES AND VEGETABLES (GF) 55. MOUSSAKA (VEG) 42. BUTTER CHICKEN AND RICE SOUPS 43. ROAST BEEF AND VEGETABLES (GF) 56. CREAMY PUMPKIN 44. ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES (GF) 57. CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE 45. PORK POT ROAST WITH APPLE AND VEGETABLES (GF) 58. CREAMY TOMATO 46. HONEY CHICKEN AND RICE (GF) 59. PEA AND HAM 47. SHEPHERD’S PIE AND VEGETABLES (GF) 60. VEGETABLE 47. SAUSAGES WITH TOMATO/ONION 61. POTATO BACON AND LEEK GRAVY AND VEGETABLES (GF) 62. CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE 49. MOROCCAN BEEF, RICE AND VEGETABLES (GF) GF = Gluten Free | DF = Dairy Free | VEG = Vegetarian | V = Vegan HOW TO ORDER? Café Mapleton owners John and Lai Fun have joined three other businesses in partnering 1. Call RangeCare on 07 5445 7044 OR with RangeCare to help feed vulnerable people. 2. Email Shae at: [email protected] OR Taste for authentic Malaysian inspires 3. Place an online order: www.rangecare.com.au/frozen-meals new Mapleton takeaway service *Order before 10am for a next day delivery. A minimum of 3 meals per order. CAFÉ Mapleton owners John and Lai Fun but that’s not true. hadn’t planned on providing a takeaway ser- “We all support each other,” said John. DELIVERY INFORMATION vice prior to COVID-19. John and Lai Fun are grateful for the oppor- Free delivery is available to the following suburbs: Maleny, North Maleny, Reesville, Witta, “But locals wanted us to stay open and sug- tunity to partner with RangeCare and to sup- Curramore, Elaman Creek, Conondale, Balmoral Ridge, Montville, Flaxton, Mapleton, gested ofering Lai’s authentic Malaysian food port the wider community. as takeaway,” said John. In an ongoing efort to support the commu- Kureelpa, Dulong, Highworth, Image Flat, Parklands, Perwillowen, Coes Creek, Towen Shortly after the takeaway service began, nity and help local businesses who are fnan- Mountain, West Woombye, Woombye, Hunchy, Palmwoods, Nambour and Burnside. RangeCare Marketing Ofcer Jess Garey cially impacted by the pandemic, RangeCare **Delivery to any other suburb will incur a delivery fee of $10** walked in for a cofee, asked how the business is ofering a meal delivery service with a dif- was coping and if they ofered takeaway meals. ference. PARTNERS From there a partnership with RangeCare “When you purchase three meals or more began. from our partners, you will receive a com- RangeCare’s partnership with restaurants plimentary meal from our delicious Cottage and cafés – The Barn on Flaxton, Le Relais range, and we will also donate a meal to a vul- Bressan, Café Mapleton and Clouds on Mont- nerable community member,” said Ms Garey. ville – has created an opportunity for these “It has been a good backup for the busi- businesses to work together to provide an ness,” said John. “I hope that this service con- afordable food delivery service for the com- tinues as it is helping so many people.” munity. For more information about RangeCare’s “People think that as businesses in the com- services, or to place your order, call 5445 7044 Call 07 5445 7044 or visit www.rangecare.com.au/frozen-meals munity we are in competition with each other, or visit www.rangecare.com.au/frozen-meals Board of Directors are proud to announce the Re-Opening of the Heritage Community Branch, Palmwoods 2020 Sponsorship Applications from 1 June 2020 to COB on Monday 31 August 2020 (NO applications will be accepted after 31/8/2020) Collect your Sponsorship Application Package Forms from the Heritage Bank, Palmwoods Branch All Sponsorship Applications already received in 2020 remain valid If you wish to amend your previous Sponsorship Application please re-submit a new application. Sponsorship Application Package
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Sugar cane & chilli Hopes high for give ginger beer a devilish kick weddings by July Distressed industry pleads with Premier WARMING ginger, fresh lime and a subtle balance of chilli makes Diablo AFTER tabling a proposal from • The venue will be closed to the Ginger Beer devilishly refreshing and Hinterland Tourism in Parliament, public during the private wedding easy to drink, according to brewer Member for Glass House Andrew function and owner Dimitris Limnatitis. Powell has made an impassioned • All guests’ names and contact “We have the Diablo headquarters speech calling on the Premier to details must be provided to the here in Woombye, at the Big Pine- save Queensland’s wedding industry. venue seven days before the event apple, where we produce the white “Since the beginning of the • The venue will keep that list on spirits-based Diablo Ginger Beer,” he COVID restrictions, I have received fle for future reference said at a tasting event on Saturday. emotional emails from brides, • Guests will be encouraged to “Diablo is a blend of 13 natural, local grooms, wedding planners and download and have the COVIDSafe ingredients including herbs, spices venue holders, distressed that they app active and others to give it a bit of a kick. had to postpone or cancel wedding • Each guest will have their It’s very, very, very refreshing. day plans,” said Mr Powell. temperature taken at the venue on “It’s all produced on the Sunshine “Of course, they understood that arrival Coast using sugar cane from around the wedding restrictions were a • Standard COVID hygiene pro- the area for our spirit,” he said. necessary sacrifce needed to save tocols will be followed with respect “We also produce a range of liq- lives. However, with the infection to hand sanitising and hard surface uors: passionfruit, lychee, grape- rate in Queensland at an average of cleaning fruit, a grape-favoured vodka and a one person or less per day and only Hinterland Tourism Sunshine chile infused vodka. It’s called Eros a dozen active cases, it’s time to plan Coast President Kerry Brown says Vodka, named after the God of love for a re-opening of the industry.” the current four-square metre rule and it’s produced locally from pre- In Glass House the wedding was simply not viable for most wed- mium ingredients.” industry contributes about $55 mil- ding venues. With hospitality in a COVID-in- lion annually to the economy. Across “We are seeking a relaxation of duced coma, the owner of popular the state, it’s closer to $700 million. this rule considering wedding events Coast venues Solbar, Piano Bar, La “Glass House is home to some are closed to public and invited Cantina, the Roof Top Bar and Old of the most coveted wedding des- guests can be easily traced and Soul, feels lucky to be able to fall tinations — destinations like Wed- tracked to contain an outbreak. It is back on his brews to help keep sales dings at Tifany’s, Flaxton Gardens, extremely distressing for our cou- ticking over. Ocean View Estate and Hinterland ples many who have been planning The Cyprus born businessman Weddings, just to name a few. The their special day for two years and was drawn to the familiar Sunshine “It’s very, very, very refreshing” … Diablo Brewery owner Dimitris worst of COVID has passed. We must more,” said Ms Brown. Coast climate when he came here Limnatitis pours a Diablo at the Woombye site behind the Big Pineapple. remain vigilant and prepared, but it’s “Sadly, the Government’s current in 2000 and it’s sunshine that has also time for us to give Queensland Roadmap to Recovery has not con- inspired Diablo. “We’re the only company of our ness precinct at the Big Pineapple, couples the opportunity to reschedule sidered that, with the implemen- “We just wanted a refreshingly type in Australia that doesn’t do part of an overall $150 million pro- their weddings and allow them more tation of a plan like this, wedding Queensland drink,” he said. “We stubbies or cans — purely for the ject to return the iconic attraction to than a handful of guests.” venues could function safely with started making it for our venues and environment. We only produce in its glory days. To mitigate the risk of COVID, little risk to the community” con- then the demand for it grew from keg form that you buy in venues or “They wanted something locally Hinterland Tourism proposed a six- tinued Mr Powell. there. It took me a year to put a rep you can buy two litre containers in produced and it suited us perfectly. point plan so they can realistically “I am calling on the Premier to on because the growth up to that a swap-and-go system, so nothing is Towards summer we’re planning to begin to take bookings of around 100 work with the wedding industry to stage had all been organic. 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Dear Resident, you have any cold or flu-like Throughout the hinterland and beyond, symptoms, get tested. we have been doing an amazing job at Being out and about more means you’ll combatting the virus, even as restrictions also come in contact with more people so if ease, so can I firstly say a huge thank you you haven’t already, now is a great time to and congratulations. download the COVIDSafe app. For more information, including the economic support measures available from the Federal Government, check out www.australia.gov.au Thanks again for the huge effort you have already made. Best regards, We still have to remain mindful of social distancing 1.5 metres, regular hand washing or hand sanitising is still essential, coughing or sneezing into your elbow and staying Ted O’Brien MP home if you’re sick all continues. Federal Member for Fairfax
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17 Southern Drive, Maroochydore QLD 4558 Ted O’BRIEN MP 07 5479 2800 [email protected] Federal Member for Fairfax tedobrien.com.au TedOBrienMP Authorised by T. O’Brien, Liberal National Party of Queensland, 17 Southern Drive, Maroochydore QLD 4558. 12 NEWS SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | Wednesday June 3, 2020. Store thrives on small-town service AMILY and country life were strong we have found so many terrifc products across drawcards for Gab and Wayne Pawson all sectors to meet that demand.” Fwhen they took on Yandina Hardware 18 In terms of Australian permaculture and years ago. And the rewards of doing business organic gardening products, Yandina Hardware in a close knit community have ensured their carries Rocky Point products and Grow liquid conviction to the town has endured. fertilisers, Gab said. “I had been working in the plumbing and “We also stock quality soils and seeds building industry in New South Wales,” said as people are becoming more interested in Wayne. “And Gab grew up in a farming family growing their own food.” in Adelaide and had started an electrical As independents the business is not apprenticeship. Then my parents decided to beholden to a particular supplier on any of retire to Ninderry. their range. “I loved the area and the country town feel “That means we can ofer products we believe of Yandina, so I decided to make the move here are the best, and will best fulfl our customers too. Shortly after moving up I met Gab in the needs and expectations. The independent buying Hardware store and we started going out.” group we are involved with allows for fantastic “We kept it under the radar for quite a while buying power. That keeps our pricing extremely and spent a lot of time hanging out at the bowls competitive,” Wayne said. club,” Gab said. “We thought we were being very discreet, but eventually Wayne’s Dad put Although it is a thriving area, it two and two together.” Getting into the hardware store seemed to has not lost it’s character or be a good match for their combined work expe- country town feel riences. “And I think that is what has allowed us to expand our product range to meet the “For example, at the moment we are focussing needs of our customers in a way that has built on hand and power tools. We’ve sourced a range amazing loyalty,” Gab said. of Australian products that are absolutely excep- Wayne & Gab Pawson ... “The independent buying group we are involved with allows for “But what has been most important, is our tional. Plus, you won’t fnd them at Bunnings or fantastic buying power”. service. We have built wonderful relationships Mitre 10. We have created a completely diferent with our customers. Service is everything.” ofering, which I think locals appreciate. Rising to the challenge of COVID-19 Yandina Yandina Hardware is open 7 days. “Actually, Hardware started ofering free deliveries fve weekends are a very busy time for us,” said days a week. Gab. “We stock lots of pool and spa products “When restrictions began, some of our older and ofer free water testing, which keeps staf members had to temporarily self-isolate us very busy during the warmer months in for their own safety,” said Gab. particular. And the weekends also bring out “But we soon found there were others in the handymen. We carry a very large range of our community who had lost their jobs so they timber, DIY and building materials.” were able to step in and help out with deliv- With his background, Wayne is usually kept eries. Right now, one of our drivers is an airline busy with plumbing enquiries. “When things go pilot who has been stood down. wrong, he can help people solve their plumbing “Thanks to him we have been able to double issues. We can refll LPG gas bottles of all sizes, our deliveries. And there are countless examples from 1kg to 9kg. There are only fve days a year of business owners here in Yandina creating that we close, so you can be pretty sure we can opportunities to support each other and cus- help you out, whatever it is you are after,” she said. tomers through this incredibly stressful time. • Yandina Hardware is open: 7am to 5pm It is impossible not to be passionate about this Monday to Friday; Saturday from 7am-4pm; place when this is happening all around us.” Sunday 8am-4pm. You can fnd them at 22 “We are seeing an increased demand right Farrell St, Yandina. 5446 8588. www.Yandina- now for Australian products,” said Wayne. “And Hardware.com People are turning to their gardens. After all, it’s only natural! by Spencer Shaw, Forest Heart Eco-Nursery
AS the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease and life returns to some degree of normality (for now) I’m heartened that many of us have turned to our gardens for emotional and phys- ical sustenance in these trying times. Backyards and gardens are our own little bit of the natural world that we can grow our own food, share with the local wildlife, Mischarytera lautereriana ... sour but tasty preserve endangered species and enjoy the delights. Make great syrups, cordials, jellies. beauty of Australian native plants. Last but not least, gardening itself is good for us physically, mentally and spiritually. FOREST HEART For now, let’s focus on what an abundant garden you can be growing for yourself by Eco-Nursery growing your own bush foods, fruit trees, vegetables and herbs. Spencer & Karen Shaw, from Forest Heart Eco-Nursery in Coral Street Maleny ... “let’s focus All your on what an abundant garden you can be growing for yourself with your own bush foods, fruit Harvesting your own produce trees, vegetables and herbs”. garden needs is fun, healthy and convenient. Spencer’s Top 6 Bush Food Must Haves: • Native Plants • Rainforest Trees There’s nothing quite like popping into • Fruit Trees • Mulches the back yard to harvest some fresh produce. Here is my list of Bush Food must haves beautiful plum-like fruit. However they are a For example grab a fresh lime and add tang that you should plant in your yard: tad sour, but nothing that a few spoons of sugar • Fertilisers and Potting Mix to a salad or fsh. Harvest fresh from your • Midyim (Austromyrtus dulcis) a great can’t fx to make a great jam or syrup; • Vegetable Seedlings & Herbs trees the fruit of Blueberry, Grumichama, low growing shrub/groundcover with attrac- • Plum Pine (Podocarpus elatus) also pro- Jaboticaba, Pomegranate, Oranges, Mandarin, tive weeping foliage and tasty white berries, duce a juicy succulent, plum like fruit with a Lemons, Carambola, Figs, Pawpaw, Tamarillo, fresh from the bush – kids love them; pleasant pine taste and again, fantastic for jams Avocado or Chocolate Sapote, to name just a • Lillypilly’s (Syzygium spp.) are edible all and syrups. few. Closer to ground level you could plant edible, if you are hungry enough, but from our • Native Tamarinds (Diploglottis spp. & an ever-growing range of herbs and vegetable local ones the Riberry S. Luehmannii, is not Mischarytera lautereriana): sour but tasty seedlings that we are now stocking at Forest only bountiful, but tastes good raw and even delights. Make great syrups, cordials, jellies. 20 Coral Street, Maleny OPEN Heart ecoNursery. glazed in a sugar syrup; • Native herbs in stock include Native Tuesday to Saturday There’s never been a better time to plant • Davidson Plums (Davidsonia spp.) Celery (Apium prostratum), Pig Face (Carpo- Call 07 5435 2193 (visit our website for opening hours) out and manage your garden for food and for although not strictly local, are spectacular brotus glaucescens) , Native Mint (Mentha sat- fun, so remember Don’t Panic, Just Plant It! foliage specimens with their large leaves and ureioides) & Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiforum). www.forestheart.com.au SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020 NEWS 13 Trust counts now, more than ever
HE events of recent months have because you can then appropriately match prompted changes in the way buyers buyers to properties that meet their specifc Tare behaving in many markets, and none needs. I enjoy advising my vendors to prepare more so than real estate. their properties for sale and present them in “I have observed that buyers are coming their best light, because then buyers fall in into the market now very well informed and love, and they sell themselves. far more educated than ever before,” said Mike Burns, Principle of Burns Property. “When they approach me about a particular It may be a cliche, but it is property, they are often armed with compara- true that integrity and tive sales data and historical sales information experience are the only about the property. That is the point that we start from and I guess I see my role as a facili- things that count in the end. tator, rather than a salesperson because I think it is important that everyone walks away from the sale feeling that they got a great deal. “Problem solving, mediating and balancing Of course I am working on behalf of the all participants out is at the heart of what I vendor but in my experience, getting excel- do. I have never missed a building and pest lent results for my vendors, and enjoying inspection or valuation, and I don’t believe in longevity in real estate is about playing a long cold calling, I’ve never had to.” game. Because when you are able to problem “During the sale process, being open and solve more complex projects with all of the honest with my vendors and potential buyers interested parties over the longer term, that is key to achieving great results for everyone. is when you get great results and clients for It may be a cliche, but it is true that integrity life,” he said. and experience is the only thing that counts, “Local knowledge is also really important in the end.” Mike Burns at the Palmwoods Little Main Street string of shops just listed for sale.
Sales and Rentals Burns 5 Margaret Street, Palmwoods 07 5478 9122 Property Burns Property www.burnsproperty.com.au 24 Starkey Street, PALMWOODS 305 Palmwoods-Montville Road, PALMWOODS 4 2 2 4 2 3
FOR SALE - OFFERS OVER $599,000 UNDER CONTRACT scape to country life with only minutes to Palmwoods illage. It is the chance to turn your dream to reality arge bed, bath family home in Palmwoods. It is a solid well built house on a at block tucked away at the This mini acreage is loaded with attributes huge salt water in ground pool, lush rainforest backdrop, tastefully end of a uiet cul de sac. ellers ha e bought elsewhere and ready to mo e. It was a great result in a short reno ated bed, bath home, great outdoor entertaining area, shedding, double lock up garage, fre pit and period of time. cubby house, etc 27 Stuart Place, NAMBOUR 38 Bendixen Lane, WOOMBYE 3 2 3 3 2 2 SOLD
FOR SALE $1,250,000 SOLD Food Forest with dams and a funky bed, bath home. This acre property is located ust minutes Tremendous family home in Nambour with loads of options. ellers are mo ing to A to stay close to the family. to beaches, unshine Coast Airport and the CBD. It shares a fence line with the Big Pineapple, which is The new owner will en oy the spacious bedrooms, lounge, dining, pool, and the separate li ing area downstairs. undertaking a master plan rede elopment, ofering a future income from land banking. er arieties We achie ed a great result in this challenging market Happy sellers Happy buyers fruit trees and large permanent dams also pro ide some income earning opportunity. 10 Little Main Street, PALMWOODS AUCTION ONSITE 68 Towen Mountain Rd, WEST WOOMBYE AT 2:00PM 3 2 3 SATURDAY 27TH JUNE 2020
PALMWOODS COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY! FOR SALE $735,000 This property is zoned illage centre, single unit dwelling currently professional o ces plus restaurant This warm earthy home will delight those looking for a spacious, rambling, feel good property. Raked ceilings, and caf , natural remedy shop and beauty therapist. All this on one title This property is going to be sold loads of natural light, workshop storage galore. Currently artisan retreat. This is not a house, it s a home, a through auction. More information coming soon truly remarkable property. et lost in an inspection, you won t want to lea e 14 NEWS SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020. Experience forged in print, honed by design
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AFTER more than twenty years working in print and design, Woombye Design Print & Signs owner Jamie Crichton has been industry hardened to help small business owners adapt and ‘future proof’ their busi- nesses with professional branding and quality print media. “I started my career in ofset printing, then moved to traditional binding & fnishing,” said Jamie. “Learning a trade always appealed to me but I saw the industry changing in the late 90s, so I ended up doing a degree in multimedia to stay on top of the industry.” Jamie said printing was a very meticulous process. “I learned early on that Volunteers Jenny Baker and Judy Holcombe … “If you like the smell of well-oiled leather, you just can’t cut corners,” you’ll love our shop, ” said Judy. “Once we pay the rent and utilities, every cent goes directly he said. “That attention to to the RDA facility at North Arm.” detail is something I carry over to the services I ofer now.” Jamie has worked RDA volunteers get back in in industries from the Department of Defence to a high profle sports the saddle at Yandina shop apparel company where he was a senior graphic artist Jamie Crichton ... “I help my clients keep things simple by WHILE charitable activities have been shut small posse of three so have been scrambling and marketing specialist. developing timeless artwork supported by a quality end down due to COVID-19, demand for their ser- like crazy to have the place up and running “But my favourite projects product.” vices and the associated expenses have not once more. Customers say they have really have always involved working with small busi- ported by a quality end product that will help taken a holiday. missed us and, with this sudden cold snap, are ness owners,” he said. promote their business into the future. Mix all So it was with great relief that eager vol- defnitely looking for cosy winter rugs.” “Over the years, I have seen people struggle of that up with good old fashioned service and unteers re-opened the doors at Yandina’s “We rely heavily on donated goods, anything to develop high quality and timeless branding that takes a lot of stress out of the process for Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled Asso- from saddles, tack and rugs to rider gear. People to represent their business and then use it in them.” ciation’s Second Hand Saddlery Shop after a are so generous and caring because it really is a range of media that will help them get more With COVID-19 impacting so many small couple of months on the sidelines. such a worthwhile cause,” Jenny added. customers or expand their business. businesses, Jamie has been able to help his cli- “We’ve been shut since mid-March but, “They say they don’t know of any other “They frst have to fnd an experienced and ents quickly and cost efectively produce new since reopening recently, we have already shop like this in the area … we cater to a niche afordable graphic designer who is happy to materials. had good sales. Customers range from novice market. It’s a little quaint and old-fashioned liaise with a professional printer so they get an These include takeaway menus, brochures, riders and Pony Clubbers right through to inside but our customers love that.” excellent result. safety advisory signs and social distancing strappers, trainers and farriers who come in “If you like the smell of well-oiled leather, “I could see the need for a ‘one stop shop’, stickers. looking for things in their particular felds,” you’ll love our shop, ” said Judy. “And it’s very where I could work with clients on their mar- “I produce everything on-site, so I can turn said Jenny Baker, one of three people who vol- important that people understand that, once keting materials from the design of a logo, orders around extremely fast to help business unteer their time at the shop brimming with we pay the rent and utilities, every cent they right through to having it printed on anything owners keep rolling through these difcult quality second hand, and some new, equestrian spend goes directly to the RDA facility at from a brochure to a billboard, a car to a uni- times as well as move forward with strong items for horse and rider. North Arm.” form and basically anything in between. design, fresh print media and top quality sig- “It’s not just a shop to grab a bargain but If you have any unwanted or unused eques- “I am a bit of a multimedia ‘acrobat’, and I nage for the post-COVID19 era. also a bit of a meeting place for people who trian items that you would like to donate to the have quite a few tools in my kit to produce the “While the technology and print equipment share a passion for riding.” RDA Shop, they would be gratefully received. highest quality print materials for my clients,” I use is absolutely cutting-edge, my approach, All proceeds from the little store support Clean and in good condition appreciated. Jamie said. attention to detail and genuine desire to get RDA and there’s currently 25% of all stock Find them at Shop 1, 8 Farrell Street, “There are so many options for people great results for my clients is very old school. storewide. SCRDA is a not-for-proft organi- Yandina 0406 436 571. The shop is open to promote what they do, which can be very • Woombye Design Print and Signs is at 12 sation providing equine-based therapeutic and Monday-Wednesday 10am-4pm; Thursday overwhelming. I help my clients keep things Blackall Street, Woombye. Phone 5442 2402. recreational riding programs for people with Noon-4pm; Saturday 9am-1pm. If you can help simple by developing timeless artwork sup- E: [email protected]. Web: WDPS.com.au. a disability. in the shop or with online sales, please contact “It’s good to be back in the community,” said the main SCRDA Centre 5472 7280 or admin@ Yoga in Daily Life Sunshine Coast fellow volunteer Judy Holcombe. “We’re only a scrda.org.au YOGA in Daily Life Sunshine Coast ofers Easy Also Friday 9am from 12 June, respecting BreastScreen Nambour Help for Hospitality with & Restorative Yoga suitable for Beginners and Distancing and hygiene rules. beyond. Please call Yoga in Daily Life reopens COVID checklists Classes are Wednesdays 6pm online now Sunshine Coast us for further details on and Face to Face after 12 June. 5441 7566. FOLLOWING a temporary closure of services QUEENSLAND Tourism Industry Council in line with the COVID-19 pandemic Breast- is providing health guidelines and tailored Screen Queensland in Nambour has reopened checklists for tourism operators to ofer COV- rt o in • r nes • Trucks • r u ics • tt c ents its doors. ID-safe tourism and hospitality services. “We are so pleased we are recommencing QTIC Chief Executive Daniel Gschwind our free screening service,” said Dr Alison said tourism operators were committed to We service and repair all Roper, Clinic Director of BreastScreen delivering best practice, not just in quality makes of earthmoving Queensland Sunshine Coast Service. experiences but also when it comes to the “We’re even more pleased that we can now health and well-being of customers. machinery, cranes and ofer more fexible appointment times at our “These resources are available on the QTIC trucks. Nambour Service. Including late afternoon website awaiting approval by the Chief Health appointments on Mondays and early morning Ofcer. You can also now access the voluntary appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays,” business tool COVID-CLEAN in the Quality From Warranty Servicing she said. “Additional parking is also available Tourism Framework platform. Completing this to hydraulic hose repairs for our clients Monday afternoon and Tuesday tool will allow you to use the COVID-CLEAN and Thursday mornings.” logo and checklist for COVID19 Business we have you covered. BreastScreen Queensland strongly encour- Cleaning Policy and Procedures.” ages women aged 50 – 74 to have regular breast D S D S screens. The BreastScreen Service is also pro- vided free to women aged 40 -49 and women Type 2 Diabetes workshop ut orise De ers aged 75 and older. THE doors are open for people with type “The scan takes less than 30 minutes, and 2 diabetes to once again come together to that small amount of time could end up saving strengthen their knowledge and management your life,” Dr Roper said. of their condition. To make an appointment at one of the six The workshops remain free of cost and BreastScreen Services on the Sunshine Coast will be held on Thursday 18 June at Caloundra call 13 20 50. Saturday appointments are avail- Health Services, West Terrace, Caloundra and 169 Nicklin Road, Palmwoods • 5457 3066 • r eet co u • f able at some sites and doctors’ referrals are not Thursday 2 July at Maroochydore Hub, Dalton 169 Nicklin Road, Palmwoods • 5457 3066 • r eet co u • f required. Drive, Maroochydore from 9am-1pm. SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020 NEWS 15 When you just can’t cope with bookkeeping any more
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MANY business owners fnd it over- whelming and stressful keeping their books up to date. While there are more user friendly bookkeeping software options avail- able than ever before they are con- stantly updating, and staying ahead of the changes can be as time-con- suming as doing the work itself. “I have been working with cloud accounting since its inception ten years ago,” said Nathan Major of Intersect Bookkeeping Services. “And I have seen a lot of growth and change in that time. I am a certifed Volunteer Julie Thomas ... “The Bendigo Bank at Woombye has given us advisor for accounting software $1500 to buy books.” like MYOB, Xero, and Quickbooks Nathan Major: “businesses pay more accounting fees than they have to if Online and integrated add-on appli- work is double-handled between a bookkeeper & accountant.” cations such as Hubdoc, Workfow Max, and Syft.” thinking it would keep their costs like a virtual Financial Controller. Bank checks in with Whatever the business or down. But then their accountant had “Tailoring a bookkeeping pro- industry, Nathan is comfortable to double check the books because gram for my clients is similar to put- developing and adapting to systems the bookkeeper did not have the ting together an exercise program: $1500 for library books to suit. “I actually started my career qualifcations or experience neces- the most efective one is the one you as a Toxicologist in Western Aus- sary to complete the work. will maintain. I can do very basic and AVID readers will be pleased to hear source books here that they can’t tralia, with bookkeeping helping to “Others were simply handing it simple monthly maintenance pack- the Woombye Community Library is get anywhere else. Kathy Newett provide cashfow between projects. all to the accountant at the end of ages, right through to complicated open again, and even happier to hear does our book-buying and she’s very “Bookkeeping was a great com- quarter or end of year and not get- work involving several integrated the shelves will soon be groaning good because we have an excellent plement as you are still working with ting the beneft of regular advice systems, and processes like payroll, with new books thanks to a donation cross-section of fction, non-fction numbers, have to be extremely accu- and oversight from a professional. departmental tracking, or cross-or- from Woombye & Districts Commu- and children’s books.” rate, require great attention to detail, No-one wants to have to pay more ganisational reporting. Some busi- nity Bank Branch. and need to be able to use systems to accounting fees than they have to and ness owners engage me to set up as “The Bendigo Bank at Woombye Library Opening Details: keep track of things so that the num- this is exactly what happens when much automation as I can, which has given us $1500 to buy books,” • Woombye Community Library bers “add up”. bookkeeping is double handled or left helps keep costs low and ensure rec- said volunteer Julie Thomas. “So opened again on June 1. “There are no loose ends or grey unattended until the last minute. onciliation is timely and consistent, we’re very excited to be reopening.” • Reduced hours will be Monday areas. When I moved to the Sunshine “I am a registered BAS Agent others may just need some support “We’ll be open Monday to Sat- to Saturday 9am to 12pm. Coast there were not many jobs for and tax professional, so aside from and guidance as they take care of urday 9am-midday. We’ll review • Located in Woombye School of people with toxicology expertise, so the fact that I can complete the most of the accounts themselves, that at the end of June and hopefully Arts Hall Corner Hill and Blackall my wife and I have been working to work quickly, efciently and cost whilst others need regular input extend that as volunteers return. Streets build the bookkeeping business since. efectively, I can also liaise with the and review to keep their business We are encouraging all volunteers • Please use the hand sanitiser “From very early on, I could see a ATO or my client’s accountant as on-track. Every business and every to return as soon as they are able. provided before entry and be aware lot of business people were ‘double required. This allows them to get on client is diferent – and I like that.” Currently we have a reduced pool to of social distancing. handling’ with respect to getting with what they do best, secure in the • Intersect Bookkeeping, www. draw from. • We look forward to seeing you their bookwork done. knowledge that everything is up to intersectbookkeeping.com.au, phone “We fnd that a lot of people come at the library and don’t forget it’s “They were using a bookkeeper, date and done properly. I’m a little 0481 065 908. here because they fnd they can free to join.
ANDREW W ALLACE M P Federal Member for Fisher
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The Edge, Upper Level East, Unit 11, 10 Lake Kawana Boulevard, Bokarina QLD 4575 Phone (07) 5493 5556 Email [email protected] Website andrewwallacemp.com.au Facebook wallace4fisher Instagram andrewwallacemp68 Authorised by A.Wallace, Liberal National Party of Queensland, 10 Lake Kawana Boulevard, Bokarina QLD 4575. 16 NEWS SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020. Nuclear must be in Should Queensland the mix: O’Brien lift its border
NUCLEAR energy has to be on the table for restrictions? consideration as part of our future energy mix, according to Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien TOURISM and hospitality are sufering under who chairs the House Standing Committee on the weight of COVID-19 restrictions. Is it time the Environment and Energy. to open the borders to tourists to help local “I’ve been pushing hard since the Inquiry operators get back on their feet? for nuclear to be at least on the table for due The Gazette asked local representatives for diligence and consideration,” he told The their views and then sought a response from Gazette. the Premier: “To date it just has not been. It hasn’t been • State Member for Glass House Andrew mainly because energy and climate change Powell: “I absolutely believe that our borders has become such an ugly debate that it has should be re-opened. Queensland is averaging been overtaken by ideology. What we need is one or less new cases of COVID-19 per day, and a common sense discussion. And I don’t think we have thorough safety precautions which we can have that unless we have nuclear in the Maleny Commerce Members Paulette Steele, Melissa Chaddock, Jennepher Bucher, Nicole have been proven to work. The long term discussion.” Hilton, Rev Scott Kroeger and Anne Brown: “Now customers can buy the local gift card and damage to our state from keeping the borders Mr O’Brien said research by the Massa- know that the funds are supporting local business.” closed for much longer will be unimaginable.” chusetts Institute of Technology compared • State Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt: 140 diferent energy producing technologies “The issue here is the mixed messaging. The including coal, gas, wind, solar and oil and Government’s own roadmap suggests opening found nuclear was the safest. Maleny gift card launch borders on 10th July, then the Premier comes out “We need all the technologies on the table , with September in a press conference. People including nuclear,” he said. who rely on tourism need certainty and a plan.” “Usually when people think nuclear • Federal Member for Fairfax Ted they think of the big smoke stacks. The new encourages local spend O’Brien: “My view is yes. As a region that’s advanced technologies can go to rural, regional partly reliant on tourism, closed borders into and remote areas and power towns and desal- Queensland sees us efectively vacating the inate salt water. Nuclear is also useful to help MALENY has launched an Eftpos gift card to money will be spent locally. We intend to pro- feld and allowing other locations to steal vis- create hydrogen for fuel. keep money in town and help local businesses. mote this card in the greater Sunshine Coast itors that may have otherwise planned to visit “The more I looked into the issue the more Maleny Commerce was last week awarded a Region and Brisbane. How lovely to receive a our region over the months ahead.” it dawned on me that we need to be holistic $5000 Sunshine Coast Council Major Grant to Maleny Gift Card to spend on your next visit • Federal Member for Fisher Andrew in our approach to these technologies. And we implement the initiative. to our town.” Wallace: “The Deputy Chief Medical Ofcer can’t just keep saying ‘no’ because everyone Maleny Commerce President Nicole Hilton The card would not be able to be used out- of the Commonwealth, Paul Kelly, just last week keeps associating with Chernobyl. The tech- said her organisation would fund the program side of participating stores, said Ms Hilton. came out and said: ‘there is no medical reason nology has completely changed. entirely which meant there would be no costs to “This means every time one of these cards why the borders should now be closed’. Now Mr O’Brien was pleased the Federal Govern- businesses to take part. is purchased, the money stays local. the Commonwealth medical ofcers, they’ve ment had listed 140 technologies and accepted “Now customers can buy the local gift card “This card can be used in all businesses steered us meticulously through this crisis. And that new, smaller, modular, nuclear reactors and know that the funds are supporting local signed up to the program, not just retail. Ser- I’m not about to disagree with their advice now.” should at least be considered. business,” she said. vice businesses can also beneft. • Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Responds: “In rural remote areas that don’t have elec- “The potential income to our businesses “More money locally means more local “The last people I’m going to take my advice tricity, where you might have up to 100,000 could be between $100,000 to $200,000 annu- people employed and more clubs being sup- from is the LNP. I will take my advice from the people, is where it becomes really interesting. ally. Of course, there is no limit as to what we ported by businesses. It’s a win-win for Chief Health Ofcer. But what we’ve seen at “The modules are built in a factory. You will be able to do with this card to increase everyone in town. a national level is I work very constructively can put them on the back of a truck and take income to local businesses. “We are very excited and look forward to with the Prime Minister and I’ve worked very them to a location and plug them in. It’s vastly “It can be used by clubs as rafe prizes, the upcoming launch at the end of July. This is constructively with other state and territory advanced technology. You can put more mod- employers as Christmas gifts to their great timing for our town, especially with the leaders. I am yet to see the LNP wanting to ules together to make it better. employees. The chamber runs a Live Love Shop current situation. work constructively with my Government. It’s “It’s a very advanced technology with bil- Local Campaign a few times a year giving away “It’s great to come out the other side with very disappointing actually, because I think lions invested internationally and we should at a $500 Eftpos card. We had no control over an exciting program that benefts our busi- Queenslanders expect everyone to be working least watch this space.” where those funds were spent. Now we know nesses, our residents, and our town.” together during these tough times.” THE DONNYBROOK RETREAT Looking for a place to escape with family and friends only a short 40 min drive south of the Sunshine Coast in o e uiet sec u e s in to n The house is located on the foreshore only 200 metres from boat ramp for boating enthusiasts.
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SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED PLEASE CALL 0407 847 121 FROM $240 PER NIGHT or 0438 701 581 FOR 4 PEOPLE E: [email protected] SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020 NEWS 17 ‘The Church has left the ‘We need to help local building’: reaching out online businesses ourselves’ IF the people can’t come to church the church must go to the people. AS COVID-19 restrictions continue to lift while total tourism sales were more than $3.2 That’s the positive approach across the Sunshine Coast a new community billion. However, signifcant restrictions on taken by St Peters Anglican campaign has been launched to encourage international travel are expected to remain in Church in light of the COVID locals to support Sunshine Coast businesses place for the foreseeable future. restrictions placed on religious and help kick start our region’s economic “Many of our businesses are struggling gatherings since March. recovery. without overseas visitors and many people are “The Church has left the The campaign, #SupportSunshineCoast, waiting to get back to work. We need to pull building,” said Reverend Tania was developed and co-ordinated by local Fed- together as a community and do all we can to Eichler following her Sunday eral Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace, with encourage and support local businesses our- sermon delivered via Facebook. the support of local business groups including selves. “We’ve been deployed. We Caloundra Chamber of Commerce and the So, support the Sunshine Coast, shop local, may not gather at the Church, but Caloundra Business Alliance. stay local and play local; and while you’re at it, we still gather as the Church. Mr Wallace said that the Sunshine Coast tell your friends all about it. I hope to see thou- “We now gather, online, and has everything we could want or need right sands of posts with the #SupportSunshine- we are able to maintain our con- here on our doorstep. Coast hashtag in the months to come.” he said. nection with everyone.” “Where else can you swim with whales, Mr Wallace will encourage locals to get Rev Eichler said she fully enjoy world class food looking over the beach, involved by enjoying the Sunshine Coast’s understood the church’s need to hike the Glass House Mountains, and get world class experiences in shopping, food and play their part in helping stop the access to the latest fashions all in one day?” Mr drink, accommodation or leisure, and sharing potential spread of the virus. In Wallace said. an image of them doing so on social media adapting to the crisis, St Peters “There is so much our community has to with the hashtag #SupportSunshineCoast, and was using technology to keep ofer, but all too often we are too busy thinking the supporting hashtags #shoplocal, #staylocal parishioners connected. of our next trip away to truly appreciate it. As and #playlocal. “If you miss attending church we emerge from this COVID-19 crisis, this is The campaign includes partnerships with you can become part of our the perfect time to remember how lucky we local business groups across the southern and Online Church community,” Rev are to live on the Sunshine Coast. central Sunshine Coast to encourage more Eichler said. “If you live down here on the Coast, it’s individuals and companies to get involved. St Peter’s Anglican Church time to spend a weekend in a lodge in the stun- For more information visit www.andrew- has fve services a week and they ning Hinterland. If you live up the Range, why wallacemp.com.au/supportsunshinecoast. Any can be accessed via Facebook. not spend a weekend here by the beach and business, or community group wishing for add The Sunday service starts at breathe the sea air?” Mr Wallace said. their support with activities under the cam- 9am and weekday services at There were more than 1.6 million overseas paign’s banner is welcome to contact the Ofce 9.30am. The Facebook address is visitor nights on the Sunshine Coast in 2018/19, of Andrew Wallace MP on 07 5493 5556. facebook.com/stpetersanglican- churchmaroochydore/live/ For more information phone Rev Eichler ... “We may not gather at the Church, but we St Peter’s at 5443 2133. still gather as the Church.” Utility and truck collide, Bald Knob
“We are also working on ways to reach THE Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a col- The 54-year-old male utility driver was air- Nambour our community that are not online,” she lision between a truck and utility at Bald Knob lifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hos- said. See the website for all the particu- on Monday. pital in a serious condition. Anglican Parish lars www.anglicannambour.com or phone Around 12.25pm, emergency services The 54-year-old male concrete truck driver • Meanwhile, Nambour Anglican Parish 5441 1018. were called to a serious crash on Landsbor- was not physically injured. Ofce Administrator Kelinda Black said the The parish includes St John the Bap- ough Maleny Road where a concrete truck Investigators are urging anyone in the area Parish was holding online services at a number tist Church Nambour, St Margaret’s Church and a utility had collided near Hovard who witnessed the incident or may have dash of times and through diferent social platforms. Woombye and All Saints Church, Yandina. Road. cam footage to contact police.
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The frst drive-in will take place this Friday says VSC 5 June, with a screening of 80s cult classic ‘The Goonies’. Gates open at 5pm, with the flm screening at 6.30pm. VISIT Sunshine Coast was committed to sup- Trent Harvison from Starry Nights said he porting the region’s tourism industry as we has been overwhelmed with requests from move towards recovery, a spokesperson for the movie lovers keen to see drive-in screenings body told The Gazette. happen on the Coast. “We understand that the impact COVID-19 “With so many gigs and events now not has had on our region’s tourism industry has possible, it seems like the right time to provide been unprecedented, and VSC is focused that nostalgic cinematic experience – with on providing practical support to help our guests able to isolate in their cars,” he says. industry navigate the way forward. “Car numbers will be limited to just 80 “As an organisation VSC has been com- cars for the frst screening – with vehicles to mitted to supporting its members during this be spaced at least two metres apart to ensure time, providing up-to-date information on appropriate physical distancing. Government stimulus packages and available “We’re keeping the price to just $25 per car, support and liaising directly with our members Bruce and Denise Morcombe welcome the generosity of, from left, Mark Bain from MBC with tickets sold in advance to ensure a con- and all levels of Government, while working on Prestige and Sam and Warren Walker from Century 21 Conolly Hay Group. tactless entry. To pre-book tickets, visit www. a multifaceted marketing campaign to ensure ticketebo.com.au/starrynights our region remains front of mind for visitors Starry Nights stresses that social distancing when restrictions ease. Generous donation helps build legacy should be observed at all times, with guests “We are hopeful that the State Government asked to remain in their cars unless absolutely will progressively increase patron numbers for SUNSHINE Coast builder and developer Mark and Denise Morcombe and we wanted to show necessary. Bathrooms on site will be mon- venues, as that will have a major impact on wed- Bain will donate $30,000 to the Daniel Mor- our respect as well, and help support their itored, and regularly cleaned and sanitised. dings and over events, which play such a crucial combe Foundation over the next 6 months. important work,” said Mark. Guests are also asked to take home what they role in the Hinterland tourism economy. MBC Prestige has been developing large The Daniel Morcombe Foundation is run bring as there will be no rubbish bins on site. “We are also agitating strongly to have the homesites in the lush hills of Palmwoods since from Daniel House, located in Palmwoods and borders opened to interstate travellers well in 2018 and wanted to give back to the commu- is a lasting legacy to Daniel. New measures to help advance of September, and we are developing nity who have been so supportive of the Hab- The donation from MBC Prestige will assist marketing campaigns in anticipation of a wider itat development. the Foundation in continuing their important protect subcontractors relaxation of travel restrictions. “While participating in the Walk for Daniel work in promoting Child Safety and directly “There’s no doubt that the Hinterland’s repu- last year, we saw the genuine support and supporting young victims of crime. SUNSHINE Coast Council has endorsed addi- tation for natural attractions and authentic expe- respect the Palmwoods community gave Bruce tional contract measures as part of its procure- riences will play a major role in future marketing.” ment process, to help protect subcontractors in events of head contractor insolvencies. These new measures will assist council Local Business identify fnancial stress or risk with head con- tractors and will be implemented from 1 July Network – Online 2020, ahead of the legislated introduction of project bank accounts (PBAs) for councils RUNNING a business can feel isolating at Queensland-wide in July 2021. times, let alone when a pandemic that has Division Four and Outstanding Organisa- meant many business owners have had to work tion portfolio holder Cr Joe Natoli said the from home. new measures were designed to bring insol- One local business network is running their vency risks to the surface before sub-contrac- previously face-to-face network events online. tors were left without any option to be paid for BNI Team Momentum is a group of 25 their work. local business owners, with a mission of refer- ring business to one another from their family Volunteers, from left, Margaret Ginns, Marianne Osborne, Jan Bell, Dulcie Williams, Lorraine Councillors vote to place friends and other contacts. This has helped Coyle & Deborah Lovegrove at the Maleny Aussie Day Expo this year. many of them fnd new ways to generate income wage increases on hold and keep busy through the lock down times. SUNSHINE Coast Councillors have unan- They meet via Zoom at 6.45 on a Thursday Vollies back to serve city-slickers imously agreed to not accept a 2% wage morning, and if you also own a local business, increase proposed by the Local Government you can “visit” for free and promote your LONELY lockdowners looking for an escape “If we can do our bit to help the industry Remuneration Commission. business to like minded people on the coast. have embraced the fresh air and picturesque along that would be great,” he said. The decision was made in recognition of Only one member for any business category is vistas of Maleny. Maleny Visitor Information Centre is a not the impact of COVID-19 on the Sunshine Coast allowed to join the group as a member to avoid In that light the Maleny Visitor Information for proft, long-standing, independent commu- community, the biggest health and economic conficts. Contact Troy Winney for further Centre in Maple Street Maleny has decided to nity service run only by volunteers. challenge faced in more than a century. details [email protected]. reopen to serve the public, subject to future It is situated in the hub of the town with the “Keeping the Sunshine Coast community health guidelines. ofce front in the Community Centre. safe, supporting local businesses and pro- “With the number of people we’ve had “The open plan and entrance to the centre tecting local jobs has been the focus of our Melanoma Patients up here over the weekend lately we we felt provide a friendly welcome to our many infor- council’s response to the novel coronavirus BECAUSE of Government restrictions the Sun- a needed to reopen,” vice president Graham mation services for Maleny and the Sunshine (COVID-19) pandemic,” Mayor Jamieson said shine Coast Branch of Melanoma Patients Aus- Gardiner said last week. Coast Hinterland,” said Mr Gardiner. tralia is unable to hold it’s usual monthly meet- “We’ve got lots of vollies ready to go and “We’re totally independent, apart from the Badminton bounces back ings. However we are still active and meeting we’re keen to get back to work and help the grants from the council, which we appreciate. online via Zoom. community recover.” But apart from that we’re totally self-suf- NAMBOUR Badminton resumes Monday If you or a friend have Melanoma and would Mr Gardiner said people were obviously cient.” night June 15, Tuesday morning 16th June. But like to talk to some of our friendly, caring group feeling the need to get out and about following The opening hours are Sunday to Thursday because there is a 20 person limit please do please phone Christine at 0412689546 and she the relaxation of isolation restrictions. 10am-2pm and Friday and Saturday 9.30am-4pm. not just turn up. You need to book in. Check will arrange for you to be included in our next And, more pressingly, the local tourism ontact: 5499 9033; malenyinfocentre.com; with Darren for Monday and Thursday nights, online chat. industry needed all the help it could get. [email protected] Eunice for Tuesday mornings. Never Fail Scones Recipe Celebrating the Vivacious By: Lyn Gierke, Palmwoods CWA Volunteers of Glass House Oven: 220°C Equipment: Scone Tray, Bowl, Butter Recipe Knife, Scone Cutter, Cutting Board. NATIONAL Volunteers’ Week was celebrated Volunteers Australia have asked people to Cooking time: 15 to 20 minutes. last month and Member for Glass House celebrate by uploading photos to social media Ingredients Andrew Powell wanted to ensure our volun- waving for volunteers. • 4 Cups Self Raising Flour teers were recognised and thanked. “I’ll certainly be uploading my wave for vol- • Pinch Salt “It is a time to celebrate the way volunteers unteers on social media, it’s the least I can do • 600 ml Thickened Cream shape and contribute to our communities. If to celebrate our local volunteers who donate • Milk (If required) you’ve ever visited a community hall, neigh- their time to help shape our neighbourhoods.” Method • Knead lightly to shape Note: Do not bourhood centre or RSL, been helped by a “Volunteers are love in motion. They have • Pre-warm scone tray (Line with grease knead with heavy hands rural fre brigade, school P&C or men’s shed, a love for people, for helping others, for their proof paper if desired) • Flatten to 4 cm thick (1.5 inches) then you will know the generosity of our vol- communities and for giving back. • Flour the cutting board • Cut with scone cutter unteers,” said Mr Powell “Many Glass House volunteers are also • Put four into bowl • Place scones on tray apart from each “There are so many organisations in Glass retired. They’ve well and truly earnt the • Mix in salt other to avoid touching on rising House that rely on volunteers…too many to right to relax and take it easy, but instead we • Make a well in the centre with the knife • Glaze with milk or cream name! This week we thank them. Our commu- see them dedicating time to bettering and • Pour in thickened cream • Bake nities would not look the same without their improving their community. • Mix together with knife NOTE: DO NOT open the door while passion and dedication.” “So, this week, thank a volunteer. Or maybe • If mixture is too dry add milk to create cooking, however scones may be quickly sepa- The National Volunteer Week theme for even consider volunteering for a local organi- slightly sticky dough rated in the last few minutes of cooking if they 2020 is “Changing Communities. Changing sation yourself! You’ll be helping others and it • Drop onto foured cutting board are touching. Lives.” will feel great,” said Mr Powell. SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020 NEWS 19 New business, new value Business Advice For your own sake, and also for small by Peter Gamgee business collectively to contribute to the eco- nomic recovery, you really need to be doing HINK growth and more business than you were pre January productivity rather 2020. That means growth, not just recovery. Tthan “recovery”. Let The Federal and State governments know me tell you why and what this and they have started to provide not just should be on your growth “relief” packages but incentives and grants agenda. to stimulate businesses. This might be a WHY? good starting point for you to fnd some extra Small business controls 45% of all employ- money to help with a growth agenda. See for ment in Australia. More than either medium example the increase in Export Market Devel- sized business or big business. opment Grants started in April, and pending The impact on small business due to incentives announced in the last week by the pandemic related restrictions has driven the Prime Minister. high unemployment rate. This, combined with WHAT should be on your growth agenda? consumer caution has resulted in reduced Here is a starting list: Know your cus- spending in many sectors. tomers in their “now” state. Know what With a roadmap for partial restriction products or services you sell or can sell that lifting we see that some business is returning will match. Know your true diferentiators. naturally. Let’s call it “organic” growth. Prop- Financially assess the key diferent marketing/ erty enquiries, often a lead indicator, here growth strategies to determine the most pro- on the Sunshine Coast are increasing. Local ductive and best returning ones. Implement Jimmy the Postie tourists are returning and retail sales have those in priority of best return for least efort. picked up again. Look for the grants and incentives that will ft However consumer demands for services your priorities – not the other way round. and products has changed and it is unlikely “Recovery” has connotations of just getting for many businesses that organic growth will back to where you were. For some that may strikes a chord get you back to where you were. Let alone work – for many it will not be enough. Don’t recover from the cash fow lost and credit rely on customers returning naturally. Think by Stewart Medland His current run covers about 100kms and extended during the poor or no trading and act “Growth”. It will get you where you around 500 properties. period. want to be AND help our Australian economy. IMMY has been delivering my mail for Involving himself in the local community the past 15 years. I’ll never forget our frst through his love of music, Jimmy has per- Jdriveway meeting. “I’m as lost as a goose in formed many times at Australasian Country a snow storm,” he exclaimed. The phrase was Music Hall of Fame in Yandina, where he was Zonta Scholarships awarded as unfamiliar as the deep southern accent. a member for 15 years and served as president Jimmy told me he was from Arkansas, US of of the club for a time. SERVICE to women continues at the Zonta A. I must confess, after that brief introduction, He’s also a regular player at the Maroochy Club of Blackall Range Inc, even in a pan- I immediately looked up Google having no idea River Country Music Club & the Caloundra demic, and one of their major initiatives is where Arkansas — pronounced Ar-kan-saw — Country Music & Blues Club. Playing along- to award two scholarships annually to local was. side Lyndall in his own group Ozark Moon. women studying at tertiary level. Over the years there have been many Jimmy played me one of the many songs he The 2020 winners have been announced driveway meetings with a variety of topics knows, but not on piano, on guitar. Needless and their cheques posted, pending an oppor- discussed, mostly around music, guitars and to say it was a great performance delivered tunity to present their certifcates in person cars. His is an interesting story and one I was with the ease and polish of a seasoned player. when club meetings become face to face again. keen to share. So here’s a snapshot of Jimmy He also has a great collection of guitars, Chairman of the Scholarship committee, Cushing aka Jimmy The Postie. “can’t help myself, every time I go back to the Linda McElrea, said the candidates this year Growing up close to the town of Little States I see a guitar I just like” he smiled. were so close they decided to give a further Rock, capital of Arkansas, music was all He has a great love of classic American ‘encouragement’ award. around especially for the Cushing family who cars and has owned some beauties. “Each year we award a $1500 scholarship for owned and operated Benton Wholesale Piano While having lunch at a Palmwoods café a female studying STEM subjects and one for Company. he overhead another diner mention Riding a student of Humanities, and this year we also It was a real family afair with Jimmy for the Disabled. He introduced himself and gave a $500 supplementary award to a student working alongside his Father, Mother and within no time had become a volunteer, natu- of Fine Arts” said Linda. siblings. Travelling sometimes great distances rally, as he also loves horses. The STEM scholarship was awarded to to acquire pianos which they would strip Jimmy combines his passions to hold fund- Georgia Siddals in her second year of a BSc at Chair of Zonta’s Scholarship committee down and return to their former glory. The raisers at the Riding for the Disabled venue the University of the Sunshine Coast. Linda McElrea studies this year’s store sold all types of pianos from traditional with a classic car and music show. Georgia’s degree choice began with a love applications. uprights to full concert grands. Arkansas He is one of the original members of of biology at high school but having discov- is famous for producing ex-president Bill Thumpers Car Club and a member of Sun- ered a passion for chemistry and biochemistry Jorgensen, who, following a Diploma of Visual Clinton but also legendary Country Music coast Rod and Custom Club. she is considering a pursuit of medicine or Art at TAFE in 2018 is now in her second year stars Glen Campbell & Johnny Cash. Along Attending classic car events and driving his completing further study in pharmaceutical of a Bachelor of Fine Art at Grifth Queens- with the incredible piano player Teddy Reidel, Red Convertible led him to being the insti- research and drug trial management. land College of Art. who for a time worked at the piano store. gator of the Nambour Anzac Day Memorial “The emergence of COVID-19 has impacted “This is the frst time we have awarded this, “Teddy was a genius who came to us so he car parade. me in many ways, but it has reminded me why but we were very impressed with the quality of could learn piano tuning, he actually turned He’d been driving a 1975 Pontiac Firebird I am putting myself through university, in order Eve’s application and dedication to her study”, down a chance to join Elvis Presley’s band but “had been looking for something a little to apply what I have learnt to helping others, said Linda McElrea. so he could do his own thing,” recalls Jimmy. more rock n roll”. “And I found just the thing either working on the front-line or searching for Originally from Denmark, Eve spent her Another famous Country star was Charlie on ebay,” he said. a potential cure during a pandemic,” she said. school years at Montville primary and Maleny Rich, who lived close by. “He was the local All Jimmy’s classics have been from the The Humanities scholarship was awarded to High School and has contributed her works in musician that made the big time. My cousin States. “My daughter Crystal lives in Tulsa Talia Rosa-Denham, enrolled in a Bachelor of jewellery and ceramics to stores and markets Vicki stopped on a single lane bridge to let a and the car was in Oklahoma City so it was Laws. Talia, in her third year at USC, changed in Maleny where they have been extremely car through one day. It was Charlie with Elvis perfect.” courses from originally studying medicine, and popular. sitting in the passenger seat”. Crystal was able to send a number of now is totally committed to a degree in Law. “I am particularly interested in traditional Finishing on a Friday afternoon Jimmy photos and Jimmy’s heart was set on this car. “Now I can’t imagine studying anything art practice and I hope to be able to pursue would often hit Highway 40 straight to Nash- He few back, spending time with his else, as I see it as a force for social change. study at a ceramic and glass school in Den- ville, a six-hour drive, so he could spend all family, especially his beautiful daughter, For example, the law was used to extend the mark, and perhaps further my degree and weekend watching the biggest Country stars whom he misses terribly and still calls every right for women to vote and stand for public teach, so I can support myself while I maintain of the day. day. A photo album shows the original con- ofce in Australia, the second country ever to my creative art activities,” she said. As general interest in pianos began to wane dition of the car which had sat neglected for enshrine these Acts. The women will be invited to a club meeting and the building owners wanted to develop many years. “I hope eventually to work in a feld where when restrictions are more relaxed so they can the site, the family business came to an end. The highlight of my visit to Jimmy’s home I can combine my love of law with my interest receive their award certifcates from President Jimmy moved on, undertaking a number was when he opened the garage door and there in foreign relations,” said Talia. Ann Koenig and speak to members about their of jobs, working for Chevrolet, factory hand was the result of thousands of hours of resto- The encouragement award was given to Eve career goals. positions and selling medical supplies. ration. During this time he had been invited “Every spare minute I had went into this to a BBQ where he met his future wife, an car,” he said. “My 1959 Galaxie Town Victoria Developers withdraw Mapleton DA Australian Nurse, Lyndall. Jimmy frst visited is the only one that I know of in Australia that Australia in 1984 and met Lyndall’s family a is equipped with the 3-speed manual trans- DEVELOPERS have withdrawn an applica- further fve times. In 1995 they both returned mission and with the factory continental kit. It tion for a 95-home over 50s lifestyle commu- to Australia and settled on the Sunshine Coast is also equipped with factory power steering.” nity in Mapleton. IRBS Properties was behind where Lyndall’s parents had retired. Many parts had to be custom made even the proposal for 81 Flaxton Drive and earlier Jimmy had a cousin back in the States down to replacement window rubbers. I have this month requested the current assessment who was involved in the manufacturing and never stood next to a car that has left me period for the project to stop from May 29. supply of Emergency vehicle sirens and speechless. “C’mon lets go for a ride,” he said. “Please note we have regrettably withdrawn lights. Jimmy became the middle man for Jimmy wanted something more rock n roll, interest in the property. We have no further the importing of the equipment, as it was at a and he certainly found it. As we cruised along comment at this point,” said Dennis Morgan, time when the old sirens and lights of emer- people stopped, stared and took photos as we Development Manager for IRBS. gency vehicles were being updated. passed. I just grinned like a Cheshire cat. The withdrawal comes in the wake of oppo- Tiring of the coast lifestyle, with half a With the huge increase in mail Jimmy still sition to the project from the Blackall Range mind to return to America Jimmy took a drive. manages to spend a few moments with resi- Land Care Planning Association which feared He rolled into Palmwoods and immediately dents as he hands over the mail, always keen the proposal would change the fabric of the thought ‘This is a nice little town’. to know how you are. hinterland community. “Most defnitely if it wasn’t for Palmwoods From the many grateful recipients of your The development application was lodged I was heading back to America,” he said. This delivery service we thank you. The guitar with the Sunshine Coast Council last month. to continue to live in the area and enjoy the was 1998 and an opportunity arose to become playing, classic car driving, all round nice guy The developer said the proposed facility hinterland lifestyle they were accustomed to as an Australia Post mail contractor. “Jimmy The Postie.” would have given residents the opportunity they transitioned into retirement. 20 LETTERS SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020.
It was noticeable that the Min- Foreign Aid billions ister can’t bring himself to address Letters the promise his party made to the res- In the next few weeks, months, years School holiday fun idents of Woombye in 2015, for nine and possibly decades you will be told to the Editor extra trains: four southbound and fve how broke Australia is, that “we are all These school holidays, turn your kids into northbound, “to give us hourly services in this together” and that we shall have throughout the day.” to tighten our collective belt. nature agents at the Maroochy Regional Minister’s accusation To date the Minister cannot say Stick the following to the refrigerator Bushland Botanic Garden. Go on a mission to when, if ever, their defnitive commit- and re-read it prior to the next Federal disappointing, wrong ment will be honoured. No amount of election: Australia gave $4 billon in for- unlock the secrets of the gardens through an I have been a Sunshine Coast rail obfuscation will change that. eign aid in 2019. That’s “b” not “m.” augmented reality game on your smart device. duplication advocate for over 10 years I have never been an author of any Included in that was almost $300 mil- now, and a spokesperson for Robert media release by any political party. In fact, lion to improve the lot of impoverished Simply download the free Agents of Discovery Dow’s ‘Rail Back on Track’, since 2013, I attacked the former LNP Treasurer, the Indonesia. In that same year the Indo- all because the Labor Govt. stopped Hon Tim Nicholls MP in 2014, accusing nesian government fed, housed, armed App from your app store. Load the ‘bushland the Sunshine Coast rail duplication to him of ‘political blackmail’ over their then and trained a military 7 times greater discovery’ mission and head to the gardens to Landsborough, without public explana- proposal to fund our rail duplication. than Australia’s military. Go fgure. tion, in April 2009. Had they built it to I held the Premier, the Hon Campbell —Ron Campbell, Dulong begin your challenge. Visit the what’s on guide Landsborough by 2012 — as promised Newman to account when he didn’t know in Parliament in 2006 by the Hon Paul what our region’s priorities were. He later on Council’s website to begin. Lucas MP — I wouldn’t be here. announced $532m funding for rail dupli- Australia must stand It was disappointing to read that Hon cation, but lost the 2015 election. Mark Bailey MP, Queensland’s Minister Mr Bailey’s time would far better be up to China Adventure Sunshine Coast for Transport and Main Roads would spent getting their promises enabled. No more! Enough! Our second World It’s time to get outdoors and what better way than falsely accuse me of authoring an LNP —Jef Addison, Sunshine Coast Com- War veterans must be rolling in their Media Release. It is a blatant falsehood muter Advocate, Sunshine Coast Spokes- graves or shaking their heads in disgust. on one of our region’s walking, cycling, paddling or and I insist the Minister apologise! person Rail Back on Track “Why did we bother?” is the phrase often riding trails. There are over 150 to choose from and I certainly used strong words to heard from veterans all across Australia. describe the actions of his government Shame on all of us, particularly our leaders. fnding them is easy. - but that is because I was very angry A silver lining Limp-wristed politicians fail dis- Visit www.adventure.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au select at their blatant refusal to honour yet Our local tourists predominately come mally in representing us all. We are not another promise to the Sunshine Coast’s from within Queensland. This 80 percent powerless. your activity and location and choose how easy or hard growing community. It isn’t the frst may well increase as people from Bris- And even arrayed against a greater you’d like to go. Social distancing still applies on trails. promise to us to be broken. bane to Bundaberg are forced to not travel power we should at least have a go. We Ask the Minister about Anna Bligh’s overseas or even nationally & must turn owe it to ourselves and to our ancestors May 2007 promise of rail from Beerwah to closer alternatives to holiday who built this country on the policy of CUSTOMER CONTACT to Maroochydore? It was in a pub- Moreover, for those that can’t or “have a go.” lished document and stated that the don’t want to fy, short car journey des- Damn, I hate bullies. Please. No sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Contact-Council rail was to be to Caloundra by 2015, and tinations are going to be the most attrac- more. Stop now — before we celebrate to Maroochydore by 2020. Where is it tive. So, by default, we may end up with Anzac Day in Cantonese and study a now? You may well ask. more intrastate tourists. Melbourne Cup form in Mandarin. Horizon Festival online Currently there is no plan and no — Michael Burgess, recent mayoral Hey true blue, indeed. The reimagined Horizon Festival 2020 is here funding for that promise. candidate, Parrearra — Ron Campbell, Dulong with an outstanding program of online events and experiences to delight arts-lovers, artists and anyone looking for a creative escape from iso-life. I back the Magpies, Eels and Brumbies The June program features a breathtaking Open the end the triumph of high achievement, Air concert by Deline Briscoe, a conversation with and who at the worst, if he fails, at least artists and change-makers for Act x Activism, the fails while daring greatly, so that his frst heat for the spoken word competition series place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory The Bunker, and our frst two Homegrown local artist nor defeat. — Theodore Roosevelt – 23 commissions, plus much more. April 1910 Nickname as a kid (and explana- Visit horizonfestival.com.au for details. tion): “Beefy” – some would suggest because of my stocky build but also Living smart because kids love the play on words. “Pal Dog Foods”. Need I say more. Got a boggy corner in your backyard and not sure First job & what was it like: Put what to do with it? aside a paper run, my frst job was selling TV, hi-fs and computers at One idea is to turn it into a frog friendly garden – Strathpine Myers. I loved it but could attracting frogs is easy, you just need to create the never bring myself to push “rubbish” right conditions. Subscribe to the free Bush hands brands on customers. Ironically, my honesty regarding quality often led eNews to fnd out how to create a frog friendly them to buy the better brand. I may not garden. Get environment focused stories, events and have been the most prolifc seller but I felt good about what I sold. tutorials delivered straight to you. Happiest moment in life that Subscribe at sunsinecoast.qld.gov.au/bushhands. NDREW Powell is a dyed-in- wasn’t related to family matters: wool Collingwood supporter and Quick Skydiving – apparently I was on a high Ahas been known to cheer on the Questions for three weeks. So much so, my staf COVID-19 – Stay informed Parramatta Eels (NRL) and Canberra bought me another one as a Christmas Brumbies (Rugby). Try to not hold that Andrew Powell MP gift because they reckon it was the best In this current climate of rapid change it's important against him as you get to know more three weeks in the ofce! you stay informed on the local impacts of COVID-19 about the State Member for Glasshouse What were you doing 10 years here ... – a historical fction based on the life of ago: I was the Member for Glass House during the virus pandemic. To fnd out more visit Birth date and/or star sign: 15th Thomas Cromwell. and Taryn and I had just welcomed our www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/coronavirus. May sometime in the frst half of the Why do you like most about your ffth child, Rohanna, in to the family. 1970s current job: Serving locals. It’s the What do you hope to be doing in Favourite local hinterland food heart of the job and, at the end of the 10 years: A lot of that depends on the and why: You can’t seriously ask day, is the most pleasing part of the job. good people of Glass House. It could The Lift Project Sunshine Coast me to pick one?! That would be so When we get an outcome – like fnally possibly still involve being the local career-limiting. And as most can tell, getting the upgrades to the Maleny-Ke- Member. If not that, not sure, but it’ll Council has partnered with Lift Lifestyle Medicine to and regularly tell me, it’s pretty obvious nilworth Road at Cambroon – it’s just involve being a grandfather I suspect. ofer The Lift Project Sunshine Coast at no cost to all I love my food. So here’s a couple of so rewarding. My kids will be aged 29 to 20 by then so Sunshine Coast residents. favourites – seafood from the Terrace; What’s the most important thing Taryn and I will well and truly be in a pizza from Montville Gourmet Pizzeria; you ever learned: That my self-worth diferent stage of our lives. It’s an evidence-based online wellbeing program that gelato from Maleny Food Co; burgers is not determined by what others think What did you want to be as a kid: from Ricks Garage; Rueben sandwiches or say about me. At various stages a graphic designer draws the latest research from Neuroscience, Lifestyle from Shotgun Espresso; breakfast from Your favourite saying: It’s not so or architect. But when I left school Medicine and Positive Psychology. Little May’s; Caesar salad from Moni- much a “saying” as a “quote”. And bear I wanted to become an Ambassador. ca’s; and, Asian from Spicers Tamarind. with me, it’s a bit long, but it’s worth However, I picked the wrong language The next course starts 27 July. Visit Council’s website to And if you want a cofee – well, we are it … at University – the Department of For- register. simply spoilt for choice. It is not the critic who counts; not eign Afairs weren’t looking for Russian Where did you grow up: All over the man who points out how the strong speakers come the mid 1990s. Should Date for the diary the country! Before settling in the man stumbles, or where the doer of have stopped reading Tom Clancy Hinterland nearly 18 years ago I’d lived deeds could have done them better. The novels I suspect. Budget adoption - 25 June, 2020. in 31 houses in 30 years in Melbourne, credit belongs to the man who is actually What does your music playlist Brisbane, Rockhampton, Sydney, in the arena, whose face is marred by look like: I’m very eclectic when it Canberra, Fiji and New Zealand. My dust and sweat and blood; who strives comes to music so everything from 07 5475 7272 schooling was in Melbourne, Sydney valiantly; who errs, who comes short Paul Kelly’s “How to Make Gravy”, U2’s [email protected] and Redclife. I remain a dyed-in-wool again and again, because there is no “Rattle and Hum” album, The Waifs Collingwood supporter and have been efort without error and shortcoming; “London Still”, Brooke Fraser’s “CS known to cheer on the Parramatta Eels but who does actually strive to do the Lewis Song” through to the “Frozen and ACT Brumbies. deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the 2” soundtrack (thanks to the kids) www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Last book read (title and author): great devotions; who spends himself in a and Eurovision (thanks to Taryn) and Hilary Mantel’s “Bring up the Bodies” worthy cause; who at the best knows in Rimsky Korsakov, Grieg and Elgar. SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020 COLUMNS 21
Major grants boost Hard-hit businesses Council prepares local projects need our support for budget Road From David Law Andrew Wallace Winston Johnston Division 10 Councillor Federal Member for Fisher Division 5 Councillor upgrade LAST week Council endorsed the recom- THE Sunshine Coast has everything we could NOW the seven weeks of induction, briefngs mended recipients of its Major Grants Program, want or need right here on our doorstep and and councillor training is almost at an end, the which will give a boost to 80 local projects with there has never been a more important time to next two weeks will be taken up with the pre- $515,000 of community grant funding. support our region. paring the Sunshine Coast Council budget for preview I’m really pleased to see many groups Last week I spent the day visiting fan- the 2020-21 fnancial year. within Division 10 receive a helping hand to tastic businesses in Maleny, like Monica’s I’m also looking forward to the further progress their projects, including the Nambour Café, Maple3, The Maleny Men and Maleny easing of COVID-19 restrictions, so I may get MOTORISTS have received a preview of the Men’s Shed. They will receive just over $6000 Cheese. out and about to meet residents, businesses next major Sunshine Coast upgrade on the to upgrade facilities with the installation of a Businesses like these, that help make the and community groups in each of the commu- Bruce Highway at Forest Glen, with animated solar roof ventilator and air conditioning unit. Sunshine Coast Hinterland unique, have nities of Division 5. concepts released yesterday showing how the They have more than 70 members and this struggled in recent months. upgraded highway interchanges at Marooch- upgrade will really help the shed be more Salary freeze ydore Road and Mons Road will work after a comfortable in the extremes of weather, hot or Fewer tourists At 28 May 2020 Ordinary Meeting of $301.25 million overhaul. cold. The Men’s Shed provides connectivity With international and state borders council, council resolved to freeze councillor Queensland Minister for Transport and and friendship for the members. Well done to closed, there are far fewer tourists in our salaries and decline the automatic indexation Main Roads Mark Bailey said the project Rick Reedman, Colin Webb and all the team region. from 30 June 2020. was one of four major jointly funded Bruce for the great work they do. Council’s Major This means less money coming in from Highway upgrades collectively worth almost Community Grants Program supports local outside the region, fewer jobs available for the Local projects boosted $2.8 billion being delivered between Cabool- communities across seven categories. people who live here, and a weaker economy Eighty local projects throughout the Sun- ture and Gympie in the coming years. This round of funding included: $119,572 for for all of us. shine Coast Council area have now beneftted “Work is nearing completion on the mas- community development; $68,425 for commu- We need to pull together as a community from $515,000 of community grant funding. sive upgrade between Caloundra Road and nity events; $231,222 for community facilities; and do all we can to encourage and support Nine Division 5 community groups have the Sunshine Coast Motorway, but that is just $25,500 for cultural development; $3,741 for these terrifc Hinterland businesses ourselves. received funding, please go to my Facebook an entrée to what lies ahead for the Sunshine cultural heritage; $11,000 for economic devel- That’s why I have created a new grass- page www.facebook.com/winstonjohnstondi- Coast,” Mr Bailey said. opment; and $56,364 for sport, recreation and roots campaign called #SupportSunshine- vision5sunshinecoastcouncil for all the details. “This project at Forest Glen will be quickly healthy living. Coast. followed by work starting on the $1 billion Applications for the next round open on Out and about Gympie Bypass and then later this year the 13 July. For more information visit www.sun- It’s easy to get involved. Before and after council meetings, as upgrade of the highway between Caboolture shinecoast.qld.gov.au/Living-and-Community/ All you have to do is shop local, stay local well as at weekends, I’ve been out and about and the southern Steve Irwin Way exit to six Grants-and-Funding or play local, and while you’re at it, jump sending requests for road works, works to lanes. online to tell your friends all about it with the open up the views from our many look- Federal Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien Win an iPad! hashtag #SupportSunshineCoast. outs and other issues. So if you see council said the project would help relieve frustra- There’s no doubt so many of us are relying Let’s aim for thousands of posts with this employees attending to these maintenance tions experienced by motorists. a lot on online technology at the moment due hashtag in the months to come. and repairs they may well be doing so as a “The works will bust congestion at the to COVID-19. Council would like to better You can add the hashtags #shoplocal, result of me requesting these works. interchanges and eliminate queuing onto the understand what makes residents click and #staylocal or #playlocal if you like too. Bruce Highway,” Mr O’Brien said. how we can best engage with you online. In the weeks and months to come please, Australia Day Awards “It will provide more reliable and reduced Please let us know your thoughts by com- plan a weekend away in another part of our 2020 has been unlike anything the Sun- travel times for freight transport and meet pleting the Community Engagement Online region, choose a local shop for the products shine Coast has experienced before and the community demand for pedestrian and bike Survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/SCCon- you need or splash out at one of our fantastic community response has been nothing short riding access and infrastructure. linesurvey. boutiques. of inspirational. Sunshine Coast Council has “It will also enable motorists to travel You might get lucky and win an Apple iPad Please consider trying out a new local opened nominations for the 2021 Sunshine between the Maroochydore Road and Mons if you complete the survey before Monday 8 activity, have breakfast at a local café or eat at Coast Australia Day Awards earlier than Road interchanges at Forest Glen without June. one of our terrifc restaurants. usual. You can nominate online via council’s having to use the Bruce Highway, separating Please email or call me if you have any Finally, don’t forget to post about it on website. Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award local and regional trafc to improve safety and questions or concerns. david.law@sunshine- social media and, if you are in Bokarina, pop 2021 recipients will be announced at a special trafc fow on the national freight route and coast.qld.gov.au phone 5441 8373; m 0437 825 into my ofce to collect a #SupportSunshine- ceremony to be held on Friday, January 22, local roads.” 569 Coast shopping bag. 2021. Key features of the upgrade include a new, four-lane, eastbound bridge at the Marooch- ydore Road interchange over the Bruce Highway converting the existing free-fowing A welcome reprieve Roadmap creates Tears of joy on release interchange to a signalised interchange. Works also include upgrades to the Mons from being home inconsistencies day for carers Road interchange, new two-way service roads on the western and eastern sides of the Bruce from Donna Brennan Wildlife Volunteers WILVOS Highway and active transport provisions Ted O'Brien From Andrew Powell 5441 6200 www.wilvos.org.au for bike riders and pedestrians through the Federal Member for Fairfax State Member for Glass House Maroochydore Road interchange connecting REHABILITATION of wildlife starts with that to the eastern service road. FOR some of you, life is transitioning to the I recently spoke in Parliament on a COVID-19 one phone call to our WILVOS Hotline 5441 Major construction is expected to be com- “new normal” which means maintaining social Emergency Response Bill. 6200 number. The fnale for our native ani- pleted in late 2022, weather and construction distancing and hygiene measures as you return I raised the concerns of small business mals is their release back into their habitat. conditions permitting. to your daily lives. For others though, there’s owners in Glass House. Choosing the release site sees many fac- a long way to go – people are still out of work I don’t want to see this health crisis turn tors considered. Ideally, animals are returned and businesses are still closed. into an economic crisis as well. to their origins, though this is not always pos- A huge range of support measures remain It’s clear the government’s Roadmap to sible. The responsibility of wildlife rehabilita- Dogs available through the Federal Government and Recovery has created inconsistency and con- tion groups is to research all aspects of wildlife I encourage you to check out www.australia. fusion. release. It can be a juggling act to achieve the in Business gov.au or contact my ofce for help. For example, Ocean View Estates – a restau- best outcome, but without research and edu- Thankfully, Australia’s social distancing rant, wedding and accommodation venue in cation those survival rates will remain in the measures are working and I want to acknowl- the south of the electorate – understood the dismal survival fgures of decades ago. edge the efort everybody throughout the hin- roadmap to allow takeaway food and pic- Often the only consideration given would be terland has been making to protect our com- nicking on their property as long as there to habitat. Now we know that housing is in short munity and fatten the curve - well done! weren’t more than ten within the restaurant at supply for our wildlife. All our possums and one time. gliders are released in their nesting boxes, which $9.6M boost However, they were soon informed that they’ve had since young. This ensures shelter Locally, federal funding has also started having any more than ten (now 20 people) as the animal settles into their life in the wild. to fow through as the Government turns its people on the entire 100-acre estate was an When they move of to fnd a better home some focus towards the recovery phase and its Job ofence. other animal uses the shelter of the nesting box. Maker plan. The problem is, just down the road at the They are never wasted! A new fund has been set up to support Gantry in the D’Aguilar National Park, no one These past weeks have seen a number of local economies hit by the COVID-19 crisis – was policing social distancing for the hundreds native animals released that initially came into the Local Road and Community Infrastructure that stopped by. my care. There is always sadness, but also joy Program – from which $3.65 million in federal The toilets are only cleaned once a week to see a creature return to freedom. Captivity funding has been allocated to Sunshine Coast and they have no sanitiser supplied. is no place for our native animals. Freedom Council. These kinds of inconsistencies are only has to be the ultimate dream of all living crea- We have also accelerated $6 million in adding to small businesses frustrations. tures on the planet. Taking a mob of kangaroos Financial Assistance Grant payments for to a safe release area is a wonderful feeling. Sunshine Coast Council, which amounts to a National Volunteer Week Two of the latest mob came to me as young $9.6 million boost for local priority projects We recently celebrated National Volunteer joeys in need of a foster mum. like improvements to roads, bridges, tunnels Week. Both JoJo and Velvet were the result of and street lighting. Upgrades to bicycle and It was a time to celebrate the way volunteers motor vehicle accidents. The former came into foot paths, park barbecues, picnic shelters and shape and contribute to our communities. care very soon after the event. A checkover at other community facilities are also eligible. If you’ve ever visited a community hall, the Australia Zoo Wildife Hospital and she was The initial investment is aimed at supporting public library or RSL, been helped by a rural soon in my care. The outcome for native ani- local jobs and businesses to help stimulate the fre brigade, school P&C or men’s shed, then mals is always so much better when they reach Sunshine Coast economy. you will know the generosity and hearts of vol- a wildlife carer as soon as possible. Velvet had unteers. some issues on arrival. Woombye Vet Surgery COVIDSafe Of course, there are many more groups, too were happy to continue to monitor her health Meet Rex. Rex works at Yandina Hardware If you haven’t already, now is a great time many to name! and treat her for her pneumonia and diges- and most times, he can be found in the tea to download the COVIDSafe app. Our communities would not look the same tive issues. It was wonderful to see her health room, overseeing smoko. Here he is with As always, please get in touch with any without their passion and dedication. quickly improve and she grew into a beautiful his boss Gab Pawson (a little unsure about Federal issues, concerns or enquiries on 5479 Thank you Glass House volunteers! robust kangaroo. So they are really tears of joy having his photo taken). Such a smiley, 2800; via email at [email protected]. Keep up the great work. on release day! friendly, good boy! 22 NEWS SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | June 3, 2020. 22 Wednesday May 6, 2020 Look Local Trades & Services
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