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We are on the move toCapalaba. Oh, what joy theexperience ofmoving house!.

And, while doing so we haveincreased the size of the paperby 50% up to 48 pages.

We have also increased ourdistribution area to includeNorth Stradbroke Island andwil l be putting even more inshopping centres andnewsstands around the city.Great timing, Tim .. for my nexttrick I think I 'l l take up juggl ingchainsaws.

The competition we held lastmonth went off very wellindeed, with dozens of entriesrecieved. There were clues inthe paper, Mayor KarenWil l iams was given the photocredit for the front page (eventhough it was Craig Ogilvie inreal ity who took the picture).Also there were photos ofKaren talking with Nick Clarkeat the Dunwich airstrip. So youcould see the dress she waswearing. Also, not many pilotswear ladies wristwatches. Sothere you have it, al l has now

been revealed. I await thelynch mob with anticipation formy sneakiness!

This month's competition is abit easier. Wel l , easier for menanyway. The womenfolk mayfind it a bit difficult to enter,but there is a good causeinvolved - Movember. On page28 you wil l find the advert forJeff Fleck's Red Bay MicroBrewery. Jeff is a greatsupporter of charity work anddeserves recognition for that.

He is hosting an open day atwhich you can have yourwhiskers surgical ly removed byRenae, from Renae's MensBarbers. She is a whiz whith acuthroat razor.

I 'l l be bringing her professionalbarbers chair and equipmentover to the open day, so youcan be nice and comfy as arazor sl ices off your facialfungus!

In fact, my wife is a hairdresserby trade and she assures methis procedure is painless andsafe.

One of the lucky, cleanfacedmen wil l win a three night stayat The Anchorage Resort at NthStradbroke.

My wife and I stayed in one ofthe studio apartments, and itwas great. So guys, bring yourMo along for removal and joinin the fun.

Again, apologies to anyonewho could not get through toour previous number, technicalissues beyond our control havecaused many cal ls to be missedor to just drop out. Hopeful ly,this has now been fixed. Youwil l see a new number below,this is on the Capalabaexchange, so this might just dothe trick.

Amanda (my PA, but much,much more than that - she ismy spare brain) and I were onStraddie when tragical ly afisherman got into trouble atNorth Gorge. While the SurfLifesavers did a fantastic joband brought him back notonce, but twice - sadly he latersuccumbed at the PrincessAlexandra hospital.

Do be careful when near thewater everyone, it looks l ike itwil l be a long, hot summer andpeople are already flocking tothe beaches.

Remember, it took us a mil l ionodd years to evolve out of thewater, don't devolve yourselfover the summer season,please.

Thanks to al l the communitygroups and organisations forsending us material , that is,after al l , what we are here for.We would ask that if you couldget us any notices wel l aheadof time. There were a few itemswe could not include thismonth due to the timing beinga bit late.

The Straddie Oyster festival ison again page 1 2 ... I ' l ldefinitely be there, withappetite and empty tummy, sosay Hi - I 'l l be wearing a tri lbystyle hat that looks l ike it ismade of carbon fibre!Cheers

Tim

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Why invest in Australian realestate?Austral ian property is one of the safestinvestment options in the world. Offering afirst world economy with a stable pol iticalenvironment, a heavily regulated bankingand financial system, financial institutions withprudent lending practices; the prospects forstrong and sustained capital growth andrental prospects are sound. High levels ofimmigration and large numbers of overseasstudents being educated in Austral ianuniversities means the future prospects forAustral ian real estate are sound andfavourable. Lastly, the Austral ian governmentoffers cash incentives for1 st home buyers andtax deductibil ity for expenses incurredacquiring and servicing investmentproperties. For al l these reasons, Austral ia isan ideal place for medium to long terminvestment.

Why invest in property?Direct property ownership is a stable andsound investment option over the medium tolong term of five to seven years or more. Therisk level of property investment compared toother forms of financial investments is lessvolati le al lowing comfort and peace ofmindwhen securing your financial future. Thepotential returns, however, are over the longterm expected to be better than bankdeposits, savings plans, cash and governmentbonds and al low for protection againstinflation and defers payment of taxation onsome returns.

Who should invest?Given rising costs of l iving, reducing socialsecurity benefits and an ageing populationresulting in less tax payers able to supportthose on pensions, most people wil l need toprovide for themselves in retirement.

When to invest?Given the recessed nature of the real estatemarket, it is currently a buyer’s market. Sel lerswishing to sel l today have to fewer buyerscompeting to buy their properties thuskeeping prices low. Developers must alsooffer value for money today. In order forthem to have their developments funded,financial institutions are requiring up to 80%pre- sale of projects prior to construction.Accordingly, sales must be achieved tocommence and such sales must value up forbuyers when borrowing money too. WithAustral ia’s interest rates at the lowest levels insixty years resulting in affordable borrowings,now is the ideal time to enter the realestate market.

What type ofproperty should Ifirst invest in?New house and land packages, townhousesand city apartments offer good investmentopportunities when located in establ ishedareas. Rental demand is high, repairs andmaintenance are low and with builder’swarranties apply for a number of years. Beingnew, renters prefer them over older propertyso vacancy levels are general ly lower. Newproperty al lows for maximum taxdeductibil ity and depreciation al lowances onthe building, furnishings and appliances.Banks lend a higher percentage of the valueof property for residential real estate thanother forms of property so they are a viableoption for the 1 st time investor with lowsavings or equity levels.

Experienced investors or those with greatersavings and equity may want to considercommercial and industrial property. Therental returns are normal ly higher and tenantsgeneral ly pay expenses and outgoings.

For those with a more speculative, long termview may wish to speculate on acreage onouter fringes of cities and townships. As theurban sprawl advances, such land can becomeideal for subdivision and development intime and the potential for large profits arestrong.

Types ofproperty to considermore carefullySpecial ised real estate such as hol iday andstudent accommodation, time share, andserviced apartments should be consideredmore careful ly. They are not as easy to resel lshould the need arise and lenders do notadvance the same levels of money for themas more conventional property. Propertieswith a floor area of less than 50m2 may notmeet general lending criteria of banks andfinancial institutions. Real estate withincentives and gimmicks attached to them toinduce buyers to purchase need dueconsideration. A viable investment stands onits own merits and does not need suchoffers attached to them in order to sel l .

Borrowing for investment?I t is recommended the services of a qual ifiedmortgage broker be sought before borrowingmoney. Mortgage brokers represent anumber of major banks and financialinstitutions and wil l recommend a lenderbased on your individual circumstances. Theywil l shop around for you to find you the mostappropriate loan facil ity. As they areremunerated by the lending institution whom

they place the loan with, there is normal lyno cost to you for their services. Going toone bank alone, reduces your options toonly their products. With such a majorfinancial undertaking of borrowing large sumsofmoney, the correct loan needs to bedetermined to save you thousands of dol larsover the long term of your loan andreduce your investment risk.

How to get started?With low interest rates and the propertymarket being at the bottom of its cycleyet with signs of improvement, now is anideal time to invest or get into the propertymarket for the first time. With over400 l istings in the Redlands across residential ,commercial and industrial property,RE/MAX wil l have a property to suit your needsand circumstances. A l icensed estate agent,cal l Gordon Whicher today without obl igationnor cost to discuss your real estate investmentneeds and secure you and your family’sfuture today.

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ISUZU D-Max SX Dual Cabfinalgear carreview

I have owned a few 4WD Utesbefore. An old Mitsubishi L300was the first, then an'indestructible' Toyota Hilux.Even an old series3 Landrover.Well, this one beats them all.

My own car is a Great Wal l SUV, butI would think again if I had toreplace it now. I need to move a lotof papers around, l iteral lythousands, and they weigh anawful lot, This ute, I would feelconfident in if I had to carry themaround in the wet.

There is nothing more annoyingthan opening up the back of a uteand finding everything insidesoaked. The Isuzu has a very neat.loopless and weatherprooftonneau system to seal the tray.

And the tray is enormous, or atleast it certainly looks that way.

The car is a ute, don't forget that.So leather seats or heated steeringwheels are simply not part of thespecification. I t is a car that aTradie could take home at night,col lect the family and go out tothe movies in.

I real ly l iked the sensible floormats. A sil ly thing, perhaps.tomention They are plastic and havea raised edge around thecircumfrence. Pul l them out, throwthem on the grass and hose themdown. They are not carpet, which

you have to beat to death to clean!

The instrumentation is simple,basic and big. Large knobs, andeasily visible dials. No sat navthough - so you'l lhave to use yourphone for that.

I t is powered by aturbocharged 3 Litredeisel engine. Plentyof power available. I thas six airbags,stabil ity control,traction control andABS brakes.

The only thing Inoticed which onemight have to getused to in time, is the

size of the thing. I have aregular parking spot andthe back end hangs outby a couple of feet, so it isa quite long car. Thehuge front Factory steelbul l bar that came with itmay explain this though.

I might have beenspoiled by previous cars,but I was a bitdissapointed in theturning circle and powersteering. I t's not that it isbad, I was just expectinga tighter turning circle.The steering was a l ittleheavy, but compared to someothers, acceptable.

As I mentioned before, theinteriour is designed for a workvehicle, simple, straightforwardand grey.

Hard grey plastic, which I suspectwon't suffer from the Austral iansun over the years.

The model supplied had the 5speed automatic gearbox, cal led a'Rev-Tronic'. I t has a sequentialsport mode, which I enjoyedimmensely. Most of the time I keptit in this mode, which was easy todo. I t was also easy to drop backinto automatic mode - just a pushto the left is al l that is needed.

Price wise, there are lots of optionsand accessoriries available. Theversion which I drove was$56,806.55 they start in the singlecab version from as l ittle as$26,990, plus on road costs.

Good tradies ute with heaps ofgrunt.

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Markets

Handmade Expo Market, 13October, 9am – 2pm

Redlands PCYC, Corner Mt CottonRoads and Degen Roads, Capalaba

The Handmade Expo takes placeon the second Sunday of eachmonth and offers up to 1 00 stal lsshowcasing the talents of localcraftspeople, artists, designers,and food providers. Live music andchildren’s activities wil l take placeon the day.

BayViewState School's SpringTwilightMarket, 19 October, 2pm-7pm

BayView State School, 77Ziegenfusz Road, Thonlands

BayView School ’s Twil ight Marketwil l host market stal ls (includingthe ever popular cake and sweetstal l ) , amusement rides, BBQ,student displays and more. Tobook a stal l , contact Michel le on0426 225 038.

Community Events

Trees forWeeds Day, 19 October,8.30am – 10.30am

Coochiemudlo Island Jetty,Coochiemudlo Island, and MacleayIsland Progress Hal l , 2 Russel lTerrace, Macleay Island

Bay Islanders can exchange ashopping bag ful l of weeds for afree native plant (l imit five perperson). While this year’s focus ison crab’s eye vine and Singaporedaisy, al l weeds are accepted.

Redland RhapsodyChorusFundraiser, 19 October, 3pm

Birch Carrol l Coyle Cinemas,Capalaba Central Shopping Centre

Check out a short performance bya cappel la group RedlandRhapsody fol lowed by a screeningof the recently released romanticcomedy About Time. Tickets are$1 5 each and can be purchasedfrom Redland Rhapsody website.

JDFRWalk to Cure Diabetes, 20October, 8am for a 9am start

Beth Boyd Park, QueensEsplanade, Thorneside.

The inaugural Redland’s Walk toCure Diabetes event wil l be run bythe Juvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundation and aims to raiseawareness and funds for JDFRresearch. Attractions on the dayinclude a jumping castle, facepainting, raffles, and arts and craftstable. A day for the whole family!

Brisbane Southside Morris MinorClub DisplayDay, 20 October

Ormiston State School (entry via

Well ington Street)

The Southside Morris Minor Club ishosting a family friendly day foraficionados of the Morris Minor,and cars in general. As wel l asdisplay cars, there wil l also bemarket stal ls, complimentarysausage sizzle (with drinks forsale), and raffles.

Garage Sale Trail, 26 October

The Garage Sale Trail is anationwide event that encouragesresidents to make communityconnections, raise some money,and reduce landfil l by hosting agarage sale. Sign up on the GarageSale Trail website for extraexposure.

Culture

Meet Susan Duncan, 15 October

Cleveland Library

Former Austral ian Women’s Weeklyand New Idea editor and author ofSalvation Creek and The Briny Cafe,Susan Duncan wil l be talkingabout Gone Fishing, the sequel toThe Briny Cafe, at this free event.

Join Nick Earls and TerryWhidborne,16 October, 1pm - 2pm

Victoria Point Library

Renowned Brisbane author Nick

Earls and award-winning artdirector TerryWhidborne have justreleased the conclusion to theirchildren’s fantasy tri logyWar of theWord Hunters.

Meet Steampunk Authors LynneLumsden Green andGedMaybury,19 October, 1 .30pm - 3pm

Capalaba Library

Brisbane authors Lynne LumsdenGreen and Ged Maybury wil l bediscussing the steampunk genre,including the history, subculture,and Austral ian authors in thegenre.

MtCotton Drama Group PresentsFunnyMoney, 25 October, 7.30pmfor an 8pm start

Mt Cotton Hal l , Mt Cotton Road,Mt Cotton

A briefcase ful l of money is thecatalyst for this humorous farce byRay Cooney. The show runs fromthe of October to the beginning ofNovember and bookings can bemade through the Mt CottonDrama Group website.

What’s On Guide

What is your greatest fear?Probably fal l ing from a greatheight.

What is your favourite traveldestination?Other than the Redlands? Well , I ’ma bit of a beach girl and justrecently I went scuba divingaround Port Denarau, in Fij i . I ’dlove to go back and get my ticket.

What piece of advice haveyou never forgotten?

My mother always used to say,

morgen morgen nur nicht heute,sagen al le faule leute, whichmeans, tomorrow tomorrow nevertoday, is what al l the lazy peoplesay. When you’ve got something todo, do it today and don’t put it offuntil tomorrow. That’s has beenpretty true to form for me.

If you could live through anyperiod in history, whenwould you live?

I think the 50’s. They were kind ofinnocent, the music started tobecome more diverse, and I thinkfamil ies had more time without al l

these other things happening intheir l iving room.

If you could invite any tenpeople, living or dead, to adinner party, who would youinvite?

I ’d love to invite the Pope. I thinkhis task is huge, he takes on somany different congregationalresponsibil ities, so I ’d love to talkabout that. Next to the Pope I’d sitPink, mainly because she’s awoman with a cause and I thinkshe has a good set of values. IndiraGhandi – I ’d love to know hersecret for forging her way throughthe caste systems, culture andpolitics, and remaining so strong

.Keith Urban and Emmylou Harris,because someone would have toprovide the music. GeorgeClooney, for obvious reasons, andSean Connery because I love thesound of his voice. John Anderson,the former deputy Prime Minister.I ’ve heard him speak a few times –he is very articulate and has agood grip on global issues. Andjust to throw another one in, I ’d sitPaul Keating next to JohnAnderson. I don’t think they’d bepoles apart.

And we’ve got to get someone tocook, so Jamie Anderson woulddo. I ’d l ike him to whip up a fifteenminute meal, just to prove he cando it!

Quick Five With Karen Wil l iams

Vegetation along local StateGovernment roads will be keptneat and trimmed after the StateGovernment reinstated fundingto Council for aestheticmaintenance.

Redland City Deputy Mayor AlanBeard said the State Governmenthad advised Council last yearfunding had been cut, meaningroadsides and verges could nolonger be maintained.

“Council was disappointed with

the decision and lobbied the StateGovernment and local MPs PeterDowling, Steve Davies and MarkRobinson to have the fundingreinstated,” he said.

“Council received a letter recentlyadvising that more than $300,000would be provided for Council tocontinue with the aestheticmaintenance program alongDepartment ofTransport and MainRoads owned roads.

“On behalf of the community Iwould l ike to thank the State

Government and local MPs forl istening to our concerns andreinstating this funding.”

Council ’s spokesperson for openspaces Cr Lance Hewlett lobbiedhard when the funding wasoriginal ly cut and bel ieves therecommencement of the aestheticmaintenance program is timelywith the onset of warmer weather. “The arrival of spring means thegrass is growing faster, meaningthere is a greater chance ofroadsides and verges becoming

overgrown and unsightly, he said.” “The Redlands prides itself inbeing a well maintained city withstrong environmental character, sothis decision is welcome, andtimely.”

Reinstated state funding to keep roads neat and tidy

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For a long time there has been aperception that it is expensiveto travel to Straddy. It is time tochange that perception.

There is plenty of transportavailable on the Island, Rental carsand scooters are available fromThe Islander and Anchorageresorts. The buses run regularlyand there is also an excel lent Taxiservice..

The Gold Cat Flyer havegenerously supported a 'Travel toStraddy for Free' campaign.

For travel lers to Straddy, itcouldn't be easier. When youbook your accomodation onStraddie, your details wil l beforwarded to the friendly staff atthe Gold Cat Stradbroke Flyerservice.

You wil l need your copy ofRedland City News, as thisbecomes your boarding ticket. I tis also the way to use many of thespecial offers available forStraddie businesses. You wil l alsoneed to keep your copy of thepaper for your return trip too - sodon't loose it!

Come to Straddie - for Free

As I said last month, l likehaving competitions. It givesme the opportunity to givesomething back. Even better, itdoes't cost me anything!

The competition is now closedand we had a great number ofentries. I did scatter cluesthrought the paper:

The credit for the front pageimage was Mayor Karen Wil l iams,

there were also photos of Karengreeting Nick' on his successfulreturn.

This was the key clue - it showedthe dress that the Mayor waswearing, which matched thepicture to the left. Also, her watchwas definitely a ladies watch, notone that you would expect a pilotto wear.

Many entrants nominated Nick

Clarke, however Nick was on theground at the time. The photo ofthe Mayor was actual ly taken byCr Craig Ogilvie.

Our winner has been notified andthe passes wil l be in the mail bythe time you read this.

I 'm having another competitionthis month, also centered aroundStraddie.See page 28 for details.

COMPETITION

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Straddie Sharks are hosting theStraddie Oyster Festival which isthe showcase for the StradbrokeAssociation of Oyster Farmers.

The Day wil l kick off at 1 0am. withthe Live Band "Who Kil led Kenny"playing throughout the day andthe Day wil l conclude at 6pm. inplenty of time for mainland peopleto be transported home thatevening on Stradbroke FerriesWater Taxi, the Big Red Cat orStradbroke Flyer Gold Cats.

There wil l be an abundance ofFresh Local Moreton Bay Oystersfor sale on the day as wel l as otherfresh local Prawns, Crabs and Bugssupplied by Rufus King Seafooddirect off the trawler the nightbefore and the Oyster Farmers wil lalso have an Educational displayon Oyster Farming Techniques andhow and where our tasty localMoreton Bay Oysters are Farmed,this day is the main day that theFarmers are able to promote theirproduct.

I t is the Straddie Sharks aim tomake this a true Family day andthere wil l big a large JumpingCastle and other Entertainment tokeep the Kids amused, there wil lbe fun and games for the Adultstoo with lots of prizes to be won,come and sample the Wines ofAngrove Wines, the XXXX Tent wil lsupply their famous Ale,Independant wil l supply Cruisersand Jim Beam wil l supply theirfamous drink, Representativesfrom Diaego with their famousBundy and Coke who wil l be there

with their LiquorBooth on the Ovaland of course therewil l be the famousOyster and Prawneating Competitionand the OysterShucking comp.which alwaysdraws a lot ofinterest andCompetitors.

This year we areholding a new Event,

our Innagural Mud Crab Races, we

are seeking Sponsors for thisevent.

Several Sponsors have come onboard and there wil l be Food andBeverage Booths around the Ovalas wel l as the Oyster Farmers ownStal ls, also on the Oval you canpurchase del icious Oyster'sKilpatrick or Mornay for veryreasonable prices, and the usualCarnival food, Hamburgers, HotDogs, Chips etc. al l at reasonableprices for the Family.

We have a great Raffle kindlydonated by Anchorage onStraddie that can be won by somelucky person on the day a 5 dayaccommodation plus a returnVehicular Ferry Ticket kindlydonated by Stradbroke Ferries andBig Red Cat, so don't miss out onyour tickets in that one, a total ofApprox. $1 200.00.

Local Craft Stal ls have been invited

to attend so there wil l be lots tosee and do and if anyone whohasn't been invited and wouldl ike to have a Stal l is invited tocontact us to makearrangements, for any furtherenquiries about the event feelfree to phone the NorthStradbroke Island Rugby Leagueand All Sports Club on 3409921 6and if you are interested inholding a Stal l on the daycontact Tony or Jul ie Brown on0438778242 or the Club duringBusiness hours on 3409921 6 andwe wil l get back to you.

This wil l be a great day to promotethe wonderful diversity of NorthStradbroke Island just a half a stepto Heaven, come along, bring yourFamily and have a great Family FunDay in the best place on Earth,Entry is Free, Celebrity GuestsBruce Paige and Spencer Jol ly wil lmake sure the day runs to plan.

Residents of the SouthernMoreton Bay Islands can also booktickets for a special BITS service onthe day, Water Taxi from SMBI wil ldepart from Russel l Is. at 1 0am and

return at 6pm, early bird pre-paidfares - Adults $20.00, Aged Pensionand Children $1 5.00.

On the Day Fares wil l be Adults$25.00, Aged Pension and Children$20.00.

You can contact the Club for CreditCard or Internet payments.

Venue : Ron Stark Oval, Dunwich,North Stradbroke Island - 3 minutewalk from Ferry.

North Stradbroke Is. is 25min byFerry from Brisbane's BaysideSuburb of Cleveland.

For further information on gettingto NSI :wwwstradbrokeholidays.com.au/transport.

This Event is proudly Supported byStradbroke Ferries, Big Red Catand Stradbroke Flyer Gold Cats.

Calender of Events at the StraddieSharks:

19th October - Womens RugbyLeague Competition.27th October - BBQ Dinner - cheapfamily meal.1st November - Karaoke.3rdNovember - AGM. - al lwelcome.5th November - Melbourne Cup

Luncheon and Fashion Parade.16th November - Oyster Festival.23rdNovember - Michael SurawskiMemorial Golf Day- a very fun day,book your teams

Pizza's available

Keno

Pokies

Big Screen TV

Squash

Tennis

Pool

Karaoke

Jukebox

ATM

Lunch and Dinner 7days


Why have expensive campinggear that you use once a year?

Our camper trailers are fullyequipped with queen size bed andtwo single mattresses. All potsand pans, knifes, forks, tablesand chairs, stove and lights. Wesetup and pull-down on yourchoice of site. Site bookings andsite payments, not included inprice. Trailers are setup to 2adults and 2 children (or adults).A great beach holiday at anaffordable price.FFrroomm oonnllyy$$118855

Pick up a unique gift or bargainat The Point Lookout marketsheld roughly twice a month.

The markets are a hit with touristsand locals al ike, and are a Straddiemust-see.

They're located at the PointLookout Community Hal l , oppositethe North Stradbroke Island BowlsClub on Dickson Way, starting atapproximately 8am and finishingaround midday.There's plenty on offer rangingfrom gifts, crafts and even local

arts.

This is a real hidden gem, not to bemissed if you are on Straddie on aSunday.

There's also an array of clothing,jewel lery, natural beauty productsas wel l as homemade and organicjams, honeys and baked goods.

I f that's not enough, indulge in anatural, island-themed massage,or even have your tarot cards read.There's something for young andold.

Time: 8am - 1 2pm

For more information, please cal l(07) 3409 8798.

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Upcoming Market Days - Sundays

Point Lookout Markets

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Straddie Camping, on North Stradbroke Island, offershundreds of island camping sites overlookingkilometres of white sandy beaches. Our beachsidecamping grounds offer powered and unpowered sitessuitable for tents, camper trai lers and caravans, aswell as a selection of ful ly equipped cabins.

Fancy a quiet weekend away,holiday with the family, orrugged beachside camping?Whatever your preference,Straddie Camping has theoption for you.

The camping grounds on theisland are administered byMinjerribah Camping Pty Ltd,trading as Straddie Camping.Minjerribah Camping is a privateenterprise in which theQuandamooka People of NorthStradbroke Island manages thecamping grounds and beaches onthe island. In this way, theAboriginal community workstogether with the islandcommunity to conserve andrestore the cultural values andbeauty that is unique to Straddie.

There is a variety of campinggrounds in al l three townships thatcater to every need. Pricing can befound on the Straddie Campingwebsite.

DunwichThe smal l camping grounds atDunwich are perfect for anyoneseeking seclusion and sol itudewhile remaining within walkingdistance of the ferry terminals andattractions at Dunwich. As theyface west, campers can enjoy

watching the sunset over thewater. They are perfect for fishingand boating enthusiasts, althoughneither park has an onsitemanager.

Adams BeachCampsites: 9 unpowered and 20powered site for tents,campervans, trailers and caravansCabins: NoAmenities: Toilet/showers, laundry,barbequeBradbury’s BeachCampsites: 35 unpowered and 26powered sites for tents,campervans, trailers and caravansCabins: NoAmenities: Toilet/showers,barbeques, onsite office

Amity PointLocated right on the beach, AmityPoint Camping Ground is a large,family friendly site. The beachboasts a netted swimming areaand jetty, and is also popular withdolphins at sunset. Nearbyconveniences include a boat ramp,the Amity Point Community Club(which offers meals, takeawayalcohol, and a smal l mini-golfcourse) and a convenience storesel l ing ice and bait and tackle.

Amity Point Camping GroundCampsites: 1 43 unpowered tentsites, 28 unpowered campervan,

trailer and caravan sites, 23powered sitesCabins: 1 3, eight with ensuiteAmenities: Toilets/showers,laundry, barbeques, playgrounds,onsite manager

Point LookoutAdder Rock Camping Ground issituated in front of one of theisland’s northern beaches, which ispatrol l ing during the schoolhol idays. I t is a shady park,sheltered behind tea tree andPandanus bushland. Adder Rock isright next door to a general storeand the Manta Lodge ScubaCentre.Adder Rock Camping GroundCampsites: 1 07 unpowered tentsites, 1 3 unpowered campervan,trailer and caravan sites, 26powered sitesCabins: 7Amenities: Toilets/showers,laundry, barbeques, playgrounds,onsite manager

Beach CampingFor those who real ly l ike to getoutdoors, four of Straddie’sbeaches have designated campingzones. A 4WD is recommended,with the sites at Main and Fl indersBeaches accessible by 4WD only.The latter two are also dogfriendly, although dogs must bekept on a leash at al l times.

These parks do not have cabins.Cylinder BeachCylinder Beach is the island’s mosticonic surf beach and is close tothe eateries and retail outlets atPoint Lookout. I t is extremelypopular, so early bookings arehighly recommended.Campsites: 60 unpowered tentsites, 8 powered campervan,camper trailer and caravan sitesAmenities: Toilets/showers,laundry, barbeques, playground,onsite managerHome BeachThis smal l park is protected fromthe winds and offers easy access toPoint Lookout and Fl inders Beach.I t does not have an onsitemanager.Campsites: 1 2 unpowered al lpurpose sites, 1 0 powered al lpurpose sitesAmenities: Toilets/showers,laundry, onsite officeFlinders BeachFl inders Beach is one of the morebasic camping options. There aretwelve areas scattered in theisland’s sand dunes.Campsites: 200 unpowered sitesAmenities: Toilets/showersMain BeachMain Beach is equal ly basic andmore suited to more experiencedcampers and 4WDrivers.Campsites: 300 unpowered sitesAmenities: Toilets/showers

Camping on North Stradbroke Island

October 201 3 1 7

Spring has sprung on NorthStradbroke Island, and with itcomes a selection of festivals andoutdoor activities to make themost of the warm weather.

The Straddie Markets wil l runthroughout September and Octoberat the Point Lookout CommunityHal l on Dickson Way (across the roadfrom the bowls club). Visitors canbrowse a wide selection ofmarketsstal ls offering everything fromhomemade goods and treats to bric-a-brac; massage and tarot cardreading to del icious food. Themarkets run from 8am until middayon selected Sundays (visitstradbrokeisland.com for a ful l l ist ofdates).

Surfing’s top guns and amateursal ike wil l converge on StradbrokeIsland from 1 9 – 20 October for theannual Straddie Assault. Teams frommore than a dozen premier surf

clubs between Noosa and LennoxHead wil l battle it out in thisprestigious, long running event. I fyou have any interest in surfing atal l , you’l l mark this one in yourcalendar.

The spring festival season wraps upwith the cool beats and laid backmood of the Island Vibe Festival.Home Beach wil l host more than 80musical acts, creative workshops,children’s programming, andentertainment courtesy of EarthFrequency Festival on 25 27 October.

This is a family friendly affair, withchildren under 1 2 free whenaccompanied by an adult.

The festival is held on the traditionalland of the Quandamooka People ofMoreton Bay and, in respect for thewishes of the indigenous elders ofMinjerribah, wil l be drug and alcoholfree.

Straddie Springs to Lifeby Carly Ogborne

Koalas are an iconic part ofRedlands living. The Redland CityCouncil estimates the koalapopulation at around 1 300.

October is koala breeding seasonand the best time for koala spotting,when they are most active.

The Koala Action Group is takingadvantage of this with a koala phonein count-a-thon to take place on 1 9and 20 October.

Residents are encouraged to reportal l koala sightings by cal l ing 3820

1 1 03 or by posting in the KoalaAction Group website orFacebook page. Spotters wil lbe asked the location of thekoala and its sex, if known, aswel l as the type of tree it wasin, and whether it lookedhealthy.The information wil l be usedto assess the distribution ofkoalas in the area and todetermine any trends. Help

these groups to protect ourfurriest Redlanders, and enjoy a dayoutdoors in the process.

Koala CensusBy Carly Ogborne


I have been travelling to Straddieon a regular basis for about threeyears now.

Never once did I see a whale, butthat is just me. I also seem to beable to get fish to bite on otheranglers hooks too.

I am constantly told of whales,mantas and al l manner of wildl ifeon Straddie. I have seen quite a bit,wild koalas in a tree at the Amitycamping ground, kangaroos at PtLookout and a particularly hugeLace Monitor (goanna) at Dunwich.But whales? No.

That al l changed when my PA and Iwere over in July.

I t is a particularly good whaleseason, and I threw business outthe window when we pul led poutside of 'The Look' restraurant.

Of course it was Amanda whospotted the whales, I sti l l had thecurse laid on me.

They were everywhere, looking toboth North and South hugesplashes were visible, both from

blowing and breaching.

Then we noticed something odd.There are plenty of dolphins inMoreton Bay, especial ly at Amity,where they come in almost everyhigh tide. I once had an enormousone pul lup beside me in a 1 4' tinny,it was longer than the boat.

But this was different. They werecircl ing around, almost aimlessly.

We were later told that thisbehaviour is consistent with a podprotecting a mother giving birth toa calf. As they were close to shore,near Frenchman's Beach andbehind a reef in calm water - thissems to fit. Amanda actual ly sawthe calves. I was looking the wrongway, of course.

I was looking at a seal. Now, thereare not supposed to be seals atStraddie, but this New Zealand furseal is a wel l known local character.And character he is, it was almostas if he was playing and posing forthe camera. Pity he was at thebottom of a cl iff - I am not thatdedicated..

Whales, Dolphins & SealsBy Tim Barker

October 201 3 1 9

Quandamooka have taken out astate wide award in recognitionfor their leading landmanagement practices on NorthStradbroke Island.

Quandamooka received theIndigenous Land ManagementAward at the 201 3 QueenslandLandcare Awards last week, whichincluded recognition for their workto restore a cultural ly significantfreshwater spring known as MyoraSprings (also known as CapembahCreek) on Stradbroke Island.

Adjoining some of the last stands ofcoastal rainforest as wel l as

mangrove communities, and hometo the threatened Water Mouse andthe endangered Swamp Orchid,restoration works have helpedcontrol erosion from this frequentlyvisited site and include a walkwayand viewing platform to minimisefurther impacts.

Educational products were alsodeveloped to raise communityawareness of the values andsignificance of the site andrecording were made by theQuandamooka elders of theassociated histories and traditionalstories of Capembah.

Darren Burns from theQuandamooka YoolooburrabeeAboriginal Corporation emphasisesthe importance of buildingrelationships in building the award.

“The longstanding grass rootscol laborations between theQuandamooka YoolooburrabeeAboriginal Corporation, SEQCatchments and Redland CityCouncil have been the key toensuring the Quandamooka elders,youth and the North StradbrokeIsland community as a whole havebeen brought along with the Myoraproject and lead the way in crossagency relationships on NorthStradbroke Island,” said Darren.

“The landcare award is valuedhighly by Quandamooka in

appreciation of the high standard ofwork both Landcare Austral ia andQuandamooka both strive towards.”

Training and mentoringQuandamooka youth to ensurelongevity of projects such as Myorahas seen 1 1 Indigenous traineesreceive a certificate I I inconservation and landmanagement on Stradbroke andMoreton Island.

Quandmooka have also previouslybeen involved with the oil spil lclean-up back in 2009 and sincethen other works have includedweed control, working together

with schools and universities, andmore recently the signing andimplementation of an IndigenousLand Use Agreement.

The award was accepted onSaturday by CEO of SEQCatchments, Simon Warner, onbehalf of the Quandamooka people.

“Quandamooka's support has beeninvaluable for many of SEQCatchments projects throughoutMoreton Bay and the Islands to helpensure healthy waterways andcoastl ines,” Simon said.

“This is the second award that theyhave received this year for theirwork and should be applauded forthis great achievement.”

The works were led via a partnershipwith SEQ Catchments, funded by theAustralian Government Caring for ourCountry Program.

Quandamooka awarded IndigenousLand Management Award


Whale watching from the whaletrack. From June – Nov.Allow $5pp for return bus fare or aleisurely 45 min walk there Or freedrop off at 1 2pm some Mon, Tues &Fridays.

Gorge walk.Al low $5pp for return bus fare orfree drop off 1 2pm some Mon, Tues& Fridays.

Beaches for enjoyment.Cylinder and Main beach arepatrol led. Swim between the flags.Free (with deposit) vol leybal l netand bal l for use from Manta – seereception.

Surfing.No cost. Free boogie boards

available from Manta. (See no. 24 forlessons) To hire a surfboard - $30 forhalf day.

Star gazing.See reception for free map of thesouthern hemisphere stars.

See the dolphins at Amity Point.Allow return bus fare to Amity$1 0pp. Note: last bus back toDunwich/Point Lookout is 4.55pm.

Evenings around the Manta firepit.

Bird Watching.See reception for free birdidentification book.

Fishing.No cost for own beach fishing.Beach fishing tours from $70 orDeep Sea fishing tours from $200for 5 people.

Bush Walking.Local Straddie Bushwalkers meeteveryWed at 8.30am at theCommunity Hal l just 1 0 mins walk

from Manta for a walk. Find outwhere to walk this week. No cost.

Cycling.Bikes for hire at Dunwich sportsstore for $6.50/hr or $29.50/day.

Sunset on Adder Rock.End your day watching the sunset 2mins from the hostel. Walk throughthe campsite opposite and turnright onto Fl inders Beach.

Markets (Odd Sundays.)Meander through a variety of stal ls.Dates available from reception.

Yoga.From $1 0 to $20. See reception fortimes and locations.

Bare foot bowls(1 0 minute walk from Manta) cost$1 0.00 pp.

South gorge snorkelling.Cost is $25 for snorkel gear pp.Al low return bus fare of $5 pp orfree drop off at 1 2pm some Mon,Tues & Fridays.

Goompi trail walk.1 -hour walk at Dunwich foreshorewith Aboriginal guide from $1 5 pp(subject to availabil ity. (Al low busfare to Dunwich of $1 0. Groups of1 0 or more.

Brown Lake visit(Contains tea tree oil )Cost is $20 pp in groups of 4+ (3hours) with notice.

Sand boarding.Cost from $30 pp in groups of 2+

4WD tours.From $60 pp for half day tour ingroups of 4+

Kayaking at Amity Point, MyoraChannel or Shag Rock.Cost is $60 per adult for tour.Subject to availabil ity and to groupsof 2 or more.

Ocean boat trip.Cost is $60 pp. 2 hours in groups of4+. Spot whales, inspect divelocations and view Point Lookoutfrom the sea.

Snorkelling and ocean boat trip.Cost is $85 pp for 3 – 4 hours ofocean snorkel l ing. Min 4.

Learn to surf within your limits.Lessons with North StradbrokeIsland Surf School. (Price dependson numbers, abil ity and duration).

Scuba diving and ocean boat trip.Cost is $1 31 pp for a double oceandive plus gear hire or $60 for shorebased introductory dive.

Public facilities.Golf, Tennis, Skateboard Park,churches, l ibrary.Or just relax

BROWN LAKE

Known as a perched lake l ikeother lakes on the sandy islandsin the region of South EastQueensland, it retains its waterdue to a layer of leaves l iningthe lake floor.

This is particularly apparent inthe Brown Lake. Tannin is

exuded from the leavesdropped from surroundingPaperbark Melaleuca and Ti-trees. This stains the waterto a rich brown colour notdissimilar to that of tea.Brown lake is easilyaccessed by conventionaldrive vehicles.

North Gorge

26+ Things to do while you’re at NorthStradbroke Island

Dolphins close up at Amity

October 201 3 21

Forget a quarter pounder - this weighs in at nearly halfa kilo!

Buy one StraddieBurgerget t another at half price


Straddie, as it is known tolocals, is a beautiful islandlocated about 30 kilometressoutheast of Brisbane. Thesecond largest sand island inthe world, Straddie offersvisitors a plethora of naturalattractions and culturalexperiences.

Getting ThereStraddie can be reached byboat from Toondah Harbour inCleveland. There are three ferrycompanies; Stradbroke Ferriesoffers vehicle barges and awater taxi service, Big Red Catoperates vehicle barges thatcan be boarded by walk onpassengers, and StradbrokeFlyer runs passenger ferries.Vehicle ferries and Stradbrokeferries dock at the mainterminal at Dunwich, whileStradbroke Flyers arrives atOne Mile Jetty, next to thecemetery, also in Dunwich.The trip between Clevelandand Dunwich takes between 20minutes and an hour,depending on the companyand form of transport youchoose.

Getting AroundStradbroke Island buses stop atboth ferry terminals and travelbetween Dunwich, AmityPoint, and Point Lookout. I f you

tel l the driver where you wouldl ike to get off, they can dropyou at the nearest bus stop. Atthe time of printing, a singlebus fare is $2.20 - $4.70 foradults (dependent on thelength of the trip).

A metered taxi service can takeup to ten people and can bebooked by cal l ing 0408 1 93685.Many of the pubs and clubsoffer courtesy buses forpatrons.

TownshipsNorth Stradbroke Island’spermanent population of 2500is spread across threetownships, each about 20kilometres apart. While someof Straddie’s attractions areaccessible by 4WD only, thetownships are connected bypaved roads.

Dunwich:As the site of the ferryterminals, Dunwich is agateway to the rest of theisland. Many of the island’sfacil ities, such as DunwichPrimary School and sportingclubs and fields, can be foundhere. For tourists, there arecafes and restaurants,indigenous art gal leries, theDunwich Museum, and thehistoric cemetery.

Amity Point:

Amity is a picturesque seasidevil lage that retains vestiges ofits past as a fishing community.I t is a largely residential area,although the large campinggrounds see a swel l of touristsduring hol iday season. AmityPoint is popular for swimmingand fishing. Amenities includea convenience store,cafe/restaurant, l ibrary, andAmity Point Community Club.

Point Lookout:The staggering cl iffs andpristine beaches of PointLookout make it a populardestination for tourists. Withmore than 30 kilometres ofnatural surf beach, it is alsopopular with surfers. PointLookout has a thriving touristindustry, with many of theislands eateries, retails stores,pubs and hol idayaccommodation found here.

Five things to do on Straddie

- Head straight to theStradbroke Bakery afterdeparting your barge or ferry.

- Take the Heritage Trail andfind out about the islandsfascinating history.

- Watch the sun set over thewater at Amity Point.

- Take a surf lesson at PointLookout.

- Tour the cemetery.

Sunset at Amity

North Stradbroke Island Travel GuideBy Carly Ogborne

North Gorge Photo: Mayor

Karen Williams

October 201 3 23

October 201 3 25

Surflifesavers brought to safetya 51 year old Brisbane man.

A RHIB (Rigid Hul l Inflatable Boatwas promptly dispatched fromnearby Cyl inder Beach when amember of the public raised thealarm. The man had been floatingface down for about ten minuteswhen reached by l ifesavers.

The man, a regular visitor and keenfisherman, had seemingly fal len

from the rocks at North Gorge.

He was retrieved by surf l ifesaversfrom Point Lookout andtransported to Main beach, wherehe was revived twice. Adrenal ineand CPR were both use by localdoctors and surfl ifesaving clubmembers before paramedicsarrived.

Ambulances then transported himto an awaiting hel icopter for

medevac to Princess AlexandraHospital.

By chance, Redland City News wason the Island at the time and wasalerted to the unfolding drama assirens and hel icopters rushed to PtLookout.

While unconcious, the man wasal ive and seemed to have goodcolour when he was loaded ontothe awaiting hel icopter.

Club PresidentSandra was onhand during therescue andadministeredoxygen to the unconcious man.Tragical ly, a few days later the mandied at the Princess Alexandrahospital a few days later.

We extend our sympathies andcommiserations to family, friendsand the rescuers.

Rescuers prepare to move to Medevac helicopter Club President Sandra at the Medevac

Tragedy on Straddie. Fisherman eventual ly succumbs after rescue.


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1 . ONE TEQUILA, TWO TEQUILA,THREE TEQUILA...... FLOOR.

2. ATHEISM IS A NON-PROPHETORGANIZATION.

3. IF MAN EVOLVED FROMMONKEYS AND APES, WHY DOWESTILL HAVE MONKEYS AND APES?

4. THE MAIN REASON THAT SANTAIS SO JOLLY IS BECAUSE HE KNOWSWHERE ALL THE BAD GIRLS LIVE.

5. I WENT TO A BOOKSTORE ANDASKED THE SALESWOMAN,"WHERE'S THE SELF- HELPSECTION?" SHE SAID IF SHE TOLDME, ITWOULD DEFEAT THEPURPOSE.

6. WHAT IF THERE WERE NOHYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS?

7. IF A DEAF CHILD SIGNS SWEARWORDS, DOES HIS MOTHERWASHHIS HANDS WITH SOAP?

8. IF SOMEONE WITH MULTIPLEPERSONALITIES THREATENS TOKILL HIMSELF, IS IT CONSIDERED AHOSTAGE SITUATION?

9. IS THERE ANOTHERWORD FORSYNONYM?

1 0. WHERE DO FOREST RANGERSGO TO "GET AWAY FROM IT ALL?"

1 1 . WHAT DO YOU DOWHEN YOUSEE AN ENDANGERED ANIMALEATING AN ENDANGERED PLANT?

1 2. IF A PARSLEY FARMER IS SUED,CAN THEY GARNISH HIS WAGES?

1 3. WOULD A FLYWITHOUTWINGSBE CALLED AWALK?

1 4. WHY DO THEY LOCK PETROLSTATION TOILETS? ARE THEYAFRAID SOMEONE WILL BREAK-INAND CLEAN THEM?

1 5. IF A TURTLE DOESN'T HAVE ASHELL, IS HE HOMELESS ORNAKED?

1 6. CAN VEGETARIANS EAT ANIMALCRACKERS?

1 7. IF THE POLICE ARREST A MIME,DO THEY TELL HIM HE HAS THERIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT?

1 8. WHY DO THEY PUT BRAILLE ONTHE DRIVE-THROUGH BANKMACHINES?

1 9. HOW DO THEY GET KOALAS TOCROSS THE ROAD ONLY AT THOSEYELLOW ROAD SIGNS?

20. WHATWAS THE BEST THINGBEFORE SLICED BREAD?

21 . ONE NICE THING ABOUTEGOTISTS: THEY DON'T TALKABOUT OTHER PEOPLE.

22. DOES THE LITTLE MERMAIDWEAR AN ALGEBRA?(This one took me a minute)

23. DO INFANTS ENJOY INFANCYAS MUCH AS ADULTS ENJOYADULTERY?

24. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE ACIVIL WAR?

25. IF ONE SYNCHRONIZEDSWIMMER DROWNS, DO THE RESTDROWN TOO?

26. IF YOU ATE BOTH PASTA ANDANTIPASTO, WOULD YOU STILL BEHUNGRY?

27. IF YOU TRY TO FAIL, ANDSUCCEED, WHICH HAVE YOUDONE?

28. WHOSE CRUEL IDEAWAS ITFOR THE WORD 'LISP' TO HAVE 'S'IN IT?

29. WHY ARE HEMORRHOIDSCALLED "HEMORRHOIDS" INSTEADOF "ASSTEROIDS"?

30. WHY IS IT CALLED TOURISTSEASON IF WE CAN'T SHOOT ATTHEM?

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE THEPHILOSOPHY OF AMBIGUITY, AS WELLAS THE IDIOSYNCRASIES OF ENGLISH:

October 201 3 27

Sibelco Australia is a worldleader in rehabilitationprocesses and progressivelyrehabilitates landforms, nativevegetation and reconstructsecosystems to achieve long termsustainability on NorthStradbroke Island (NSI).

Our goal is to restore mined landto a sustainable ecosystem,providing sufficient numbers anddiversity of plant and animalsspecies to al low habitats similar tothose existing prior to mining toredevelop.

The company’s commitment to theenvironment can be seen prior tomining commencing through ourpre-mining surveys.

Our extensive environmentalmanagement and monitoringprogram incorporates waterqual ity, air qual ity, noise, faunaand flora.

In 2008, the company wasawarded the prestigiousQueensland GovernmentResources Industries Sustainabil ityAward. This award presented bythe Environmental ProtectionAgency (now Department ofEnvironment and ResourceManagement) recognisesoutstanding performance inenvironmental management andrehabil itation. I t was awarded to

Sibelco Austral ia for developingscientifical ly robust rehabil itationcriteria.

Sibelco Austral ia was the firstQueensland mine, and the secondmine in Austral ia to develop andhave approved rehabil itationcriteria.

Sibelco Austral ia conducts world-class ecosystem rehabil itation andfauna research into a number ofrare species on NSI .

Some of our past and currentconservation programs on NSIinclude:

The Glossy Black Cockatoo is a rareand secretive bird found in manyforested areas on the island,including old mining

rehabil itation. Research into thisbird is helping us to develop astrategy for the management ofGlossy Black Cockatoos in thegreater Brisbane region.

Results from our Koala MonitoringProgram confirm the islandpopulation is thriving andregularly inhabits our rehabil itatedmine sites. This innovative, Sibelcofunded program is a col laborationbetween the company and theUniversity of Queensland.

Sibelco Austral ia’s FrogManagement plan has beendeveloped on the basis of datacol lected over more than elevenyears of monitoring of frog specieson the island. Independentconsultants conduct regularmonitoring programs forsignificant frog species each year.Our rehabil itated Ibis mine lease ishome to the Oxleyan Pygmy Perch.

There are only 22known locations inthe world where thisspecies has beenrecorded. In 2002, thecompany successful lydeveloped aSignificant Species(Fish) ManagementPlan and breedingprogram.

Sibelco Austral ia alsosponsors theUniversity ofQueensland’s NSIMarine Research

facil ity through a number ofresearch programs including thestudy of Dugongs and sea grass inMoreton Bay and Manta Rays thatmigrate to the area each year.

The company is integral ly involvedin the development andimplementation of a Feral AnimalManagement program for NSI . Asany attempt to manage feralanimals on NSI requires a whole-of-island approach, SibelcoAustral ia works with localgovernment and wildl ife groups.

Sibelco Austral ia continues to useand monitor a range of techniquesto encourage fauna recolonisationwhile rehabil itated areas becomeestabl ished.

Artificial Habitat Log piles areplaced in new rehabil itation.Theselogs have been saved during theclearing process to providehabitats for invertebrates andsmal l and large vertebrates. Somelogs are stood upright to providebird roosts encouraging birds ofprey and seed and fruit eatingbirds into the rehabil itated site forfeeding and hunting.

The company instal ls Nesting andRoosting Boxes. These boxessimulate the holes and hol lows ofmature trees and provide homesfor a variety of birds, reptiles andsmal l mammals. Sibelco Austral iacontinues to monitor the usage ofthese boxes and refines placementbased on the findings.

Sibelco and the environment

Glossy Black Cockatoo


MM ovember is al l about getting guys togrow Mo’s and to use that furry bil lboard as away to start conversations about men’shealth. What better way to promote yourinvolvement, or to get others to join in thehairy fun, than to host an event duringMovember. From a Mo launch party to a mid-month MOVE event or even an end ofMovember party – if you’re growing a Mo inMovember why not hold an event tocelebrate it?

OO f course if you are already 'MoEndowed', the first thing you have to do isremove it! Renae from Renae's Mens Barberwil provide the perfect way to remove thefacial fuzz. With a cut-throat razor, Barber'sChair and hot towels to round off theexperience.! Renea is donating her time andexpertise, so a donation would beappreciated in return.

Entry at the door is only $10 for aglass or $15 for two glasses.

October 201 3 29

Will the last person to leave NewZealand please turn out thelights?

I t shouldn’t come as a surprise toany Austral ian that we have a lot ofNew Zealanders l iving here. In fact,more than 60,000 Kiwis arrived inAustral ia last year as permanentand long-term arrivals, accordingto the Department of Immigrationand Citizenship. I t’s easy to think ofour Kiwi cousins as Austral ians byproxy, but in the eyes of the law,they’re not real ly.

The 1 973 Trans-Tasman TravelArrangement is an arrangementput in place by the Austral ian andNew Zealand governments toal low easy travel between the twocountries. I t al lows citizens ofeither country to travel to theother for a hol iday or for workwithout having to secure a visabeforehand. Recently, the highunemployment rate and pooreconomic conditions in NewZealand have seen large numbersemigrate to Austral ia, chasing theAustral ian dream. Unfortunatelyfor many, the Austral ian dream is amirage.

The TTTA gave New Zealandnationals the same economicrights as Austral ians until the1 980’s, when the introduction of asix month waiting period forunemployment benefits wasmutual ly arranged by bothnations. Then, in 2000, the HowardGovernment extended the waitingperiod to two years, andcompleted a joint review of socialsecurity arrangements in both

countries. While the Austral ianGovernment claimed that NewZealanders cost around AUD$1bil l ion in welfare payments, theNew Zealand Government arguedthat New Zealand residentscontributed around AUD$2.5bil l ion in income tax.

On the 1 July 2001 , Austral ianPrime Minister John Howard andNew Zealand Prime Minister HelenClarke released the 2002 Treaty,which outl ined changes to agedand disabil ity benefits. In anattachment to this announcement,the Austral ian Governmentannounced changes to thecitizenship requirements:

New Zealand citizens alreadyl iving in Austral ia as of [1 July2001 ] wil l be treated as permanentcitizens for the purposes of theAustral ian Citizenship Act... thesame wil l apply... to New Zealandcitizens absent from Austral iantoday but who have been inAustral ia for one year in two of thetwo years immediately preceding26 February 2001 and whosubsequently return to Austral ia.

Anyone who didn’t meet thesecriteria would be subject to thesame citizenship requirements asthose without residency rights.

Chantel le Castle moved from NewZealand to Austral ia in February2002 to pursue employmentopportunities. Chantel le and herhusband Jade are both NewZealand citizens, although Jadehas l ived in Austral ia for about 25years.

“Any Kiwis whowere in Oz fortwelve monthsor more couldapply forcitizenship quitesimply, it wouldcostapproximately$1 50,” she says.“When I inquiredin 2006, I was advisedmy best option was for Jade tobecome a citizen, then I would beel igible to apply for a spouse visa.The cost would be around $2000.”

Chantel le and Jade’s children,although born in Austral ia, are notAustral ian citizens; rather, they areNew Zealand citizens by descentand have New Zealand passports.

“[But] laws and regulations areconstantly changing when itcomes to this so my experiencesmay not be the case now,” sheadds.

This is a frustration shared bymany New Zealand nationals. OnOz Kiwi, a Facebook page thatpromotes a ‘campaign for fairtreatment of New Zealandersl iving in Austral ia’, many Oz Kiwi’sshare stories of how confusinglegislation, red tape, and highadministration costs are blockingthe path to residency.

The new Oz Kiwi website explainsthese frustrations in their FAQ’s:‘...many [New Zealanders] weremisled by confusing and oftenincorrect information provided bythe Austral ian Government. Untilrecently, Austral ian Government

websites provided almost noinformation at al l for NewZealanders migrating to Austral iaand, even today, this information ispatchy at best and frequentlycontains errors.’

Further, they argue, theapplication process is designed for‘those who would otherwise notbe al lowed to l ive in Austral ia, notthose who already have residencyrights’. As such, the selectioncriteria, health and agerequirements, are superfluous, asNew Zealanders are alreadyal lowed to l ive in the country andaccess health care. As a result,‘most New Zealanders wil l neverbe el igible’.

To add insult to injury, many NewZealand nationals find themselvesin unfair situations, such asrecently being denied access toNDIS disabil ity services, despitepaying the NDIS levy.

The Oz Kiwi Facebook page andwebsite (www.ozkiwi2001 .org)provide resources and asupportive community for Kiwi’sl iving in Oz. The ‘Action’ section ofthe website also provides a rangeof ways you can join thecampaign.

Kiwi’s Under a Long Black Cloud of Bureaucracyby Carly Ogborne

It’s the revolution that started, intypical Aussie style, over a fewbeers.

We’ve al l had those nights; thenights where a few drinks lead toheated conversation andgrandiose schemes. But for mostof us, our schemes don’t oftensurvive past the next morning.

When Lamb Island conveniencestore owner Tony Gilson had a fewbeers with some mates earl ier thismonth, the conversation turned toevery happy person’s favouritepastime – complaining about thegovernment. As the night wore on,plans about seceding fromAustral ian and turning LambIsland into an independentmicronation were tossed around.

I t could have been one of thosethings that was forgotten by themorning, until Tony did somethingthat turned the idea from apassing thought into a viral newsstory – he Tweeted his idea. One of

his fol lowers, ‘someone I banterwith about footbal l ’, turned out tobe a reporter with the ABC. Andthe rest may become history.

“That was on Monday,”Tony said,almost in disbel ief, when I spoke tohim the fol lowing Thursday. In thethree days since the ABC piecewent l ive, the story had madenational news and sent socialmedia platforms a-twitter.

Tony’s ‘hair brained scheme’, as ithas been referred to on Facebook,has been discussed on the Todayshow and several prime time newsshows.

But while it started as an innocentsuggestion over a few beers, Tonyhas decided to run with the idea.

“I t’s helped to bring thecommunity together, and it’smaking people aware of ourbeautiful island,” he said.

A referendum wil l take place onLamb Island on 1 9 October. I f

successful, a plebiscite wil l be heldto pass a draft constitution and awrit wil l be served to the House ofLords in London and theAustral ian Governor General.

“We’ve even got a NO movement,which is great for democracy,”Tony

said.

I f passed, Lamb Island wil l becomethe Independent Nation ofNguduroodistan, which comesfrom the indigenous name forLamb Island, Nguduroo.

Strong Constitution Forged on LambBy Carly Ogborne


Jackson's Barge

SLOWLY rotting away –below where she was built50- odd years ago on RussellIsland – lies George Jackson’sbarge.

She measures about 40 feet longwith a beam of 1 5 feet.

I have admired this piece of BayIslands’ history since first sightingher in the 1 980s, when I took arun in my steamboat Louisa from

Lamb Island around toJacksonvil le on the northwesternside of Russel l Island.

At the time, I didn’t real ise thesignificance of tying up my Louisato nearby Jackson’s Jetty til l I laterread that the original 57-tonsteamer Louisa regularly usedthe same jetty until she was taken

off the south coast run in 1 927.

The jetty is almost gonenowadays, but the remains of theold Jackson barge are sti l l there.

This part of Russel l Island hasbeen known as Jacksonvil le since1 907, when Mark Jackson took up1 78 acres in the area. The familywere an enterprising lot,building at various times a fish

cannery, pineapplecannery, a sawmil l , and apicture theatre atJacksonvil le.

Anyway, back to thebarge.

In 1 951 , a chap cal ledBunny Downs startedrunning an ex-armylanding barge cal led theKaboora – transportingfruit and vegetables tothe mainland from theBay Islands. This vesseleventual ly becameunsuitable – it probably

rusted out, as these vessels wereonly ever intended to last theduration of the war.

So the islanders once againneeded a means of getting theirproduce to the mainland, and totransport goods and necessitiesback to the islands on the returnrun.

Russel l Islander Harold Ormerecently told me about threefarmers and their sons deciding

to build their own bargefor this purpose.

Harold Orme takes upthe story: “GeorgeJackson and his sonsAl lan and Kevin; myfather Jim Orme and mybrother Denis; andCharl ie Capper selectedtimber, which was thenmil led on Russel l Island atAlbert Pointon’s Mil l onKings Road.

“I remember the keels onlongitudinals being set up in the

old picturetheatre, adjacentto the presentcricket pitch. Isuppose thisal lowed them tobe prefabricatedand set up on alevel surface.Each was onepiece of tal lowwood.

“The picturetheatre burneddown onDecember 301 965, so thebarge was definitely being builtbefore then.

“From the picture theatre theymoved the keels over the hil l to asmal l , level piece of land adjacentto Jackson’s old jetty. The hul l of

the barge was built upside down,then turned the right way up andthe deck put on.

“I ’m not sure how much furtherthey got before a replacementbarge was launched to replacethe Kaboora. The barge was theWilliam Schatz, later renamed theIlana, which served the BayIslands until it was replaced bythe first of the big red cats – theSea Way, I think.

“So the wooden barge built by

the islanders was never finished –but it was put to use as a punt totransport cyprus-pine logs fromKarragarra to Macleay Island,where they were mil led thenused local ly by builder Max Kerr.My brother Denis worked forhim.”

The punt that was original lyintended to be a produce bargehas returned to its originalbuilding and launching site,where it is gradual ly rottingdown alongside the once-busy200-metre long jetty at the end ofJackson’s Road, Russel l Island.

Stories l ike these show just howresil ient and resourceful the BayIslanders have always been.

Let’s stay that way, eh?

boatsinthemangroves Stories of old vessels around the Bay IslandsBy Steamboat Ken (al ias Ken Goodman, Lamb Island)

THEbarge Ilana – previously known as theWilliamSchatz – was launched before the Russell Island farmersgot theirwooden produce barge complete and into

service.

BYthe time I sawher again in 2008, Jackson’s

barge was reduced to her bare bones.

MYfirst sighting ofJackson’s barge was inthe 1980s.

JACKSON’S BayViewpicture theatre on Russell Island(pictured here in 1950, andwhich burnt down in 1965) was

also used by enterprising farmers as a large flat space in whichto build the keels for their 40-foot long barge.

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It’s the Redlands most iconicstructure, but how much do youknow about the ClevelandLighthouse? The groundssurrounding the area boastmore than just the lighthouse,so why not grab the family andhead down for a day in the park?Here’s five good reasons why.

1 ) The history. How manynineteenth century structures dowe have floating around inAustral ia? The Clevelandl ighthouse was built in 1 864-65 bythe Queensland government tohelp captains navigate themudflats and sandbanks ofMoreton Bay. I t ran until 1 975,when it was replaced withconcrete l ights. The QueenslandHeritage Listed building is around1 2 metres tal l and one of the lastremaining polygonal l ighthousesin the state.

2) Cleveland Point Reserve. Thegrounds surrounding theLighthouse provide excel lentfacil ities for a day out in the sun.Famil ies wil l enjoy theplaygrounds and the wideexpanses of grass for runningaround, while exercisers can makethe most of the jogging tracks and

exercise equipment. The views ofthe bay are an added bonus.

3) Boating and fishing. The jetty atCleveland Point Reserve is alwaysfil led with fishermen and is a greatspot especial ly for youngerchildren. For boaties, there’s aramp nearby.

4) The Lighthouse Restaurant.Cal l ing themselves a ‘beacon’ inwaterfront dining , The Lighthouseis a restaurant, cafe and bar, andalso does takeaways, making it theperfect nosh spot whatever yourneeds. As can be expected with awaterfront restaurant in MoretonBay, the menu features seafoodpretty heavily, while the takeawayofferings cover the usual fish, chipsand other deep friend goodies.

5) Photography. The l ighthouse,the bay in the background,gnarled trees, beautiful sunsets...Cleveland Point Reserve is aphotographers dream. In fact, thel ighthouse featured on the frontcover of the very first issue ofRedland City News!

5 Reasons to Visit the ClevelandLighthouseBy Carly Ogborne


Meet a Redlands organisationthat is a STAR with its clients.

STAR Community Transport is anot-for-profit charity that providesassistance for el igible residentswho have problems accessingtransport.

They service approximately 3000residents by providing transportfor medical appointments andsocial, family, shopping and otherengagements.

“We take people to bingo as wel las taking them to doctor’sappointments,” Chairperson of theManagement Committee RobSpencer said.

Residents are picked up from theirdoor and taken to appointments inthe Redlands and outside of it,within boundaries of majorBrisbane hospitals.

STAR was founded 1 6 years ago asa way of helping elderly, frail anddisabled residents who havedifficulties accessing transport tobecome more involved in thecommunity.Today STAR has a fleet of 1 6vehicles (taxis, TransDev buses andhire vehicles are used as wel l ) , andruns its operation with the help of1 6 ful l time staff and around 90volunteers, some of whom usetheir own vehicles.

“Our volunteers are residents ofthe Redlands,” Office SupervisorPatsyWilshire said. “I placed a l ittlead in the paper wanting somevolunteers for our cal l centre anddrivers. We were real ly fortunateand got absolutely inundated withphone cal ls.”

The cal l centre is staffed byvolunteers, with the exception of apaid supervisor, and is animportant part of the organisation.

Residents can cal l Monday toFriday and undertake the el igibil ityprocess over the phone, which islater confirmed by a letter fromtheir doctor.

STAR is also due to launch a lowcost community charter busservice for not-for-profitcommunity groups,which wil l be hired out at‘basical ly cost’.These groups can hire afourteen seat bus, or anine seat bus withwheelchair access, withdriver, fuel, and optionaltrailer for luggage orshopping included in theprice.

“There’s a lot of groups outthere who just can’t affordto hire a taxi for a day to godown the beach or go tobingo or go to a movie,”Mr

Spencer said. “So this is an offer tocommunities to be able to fit in atransport option.”The charter service wil l alsoorganise monthly outings tolocations l ike North StradbrokeIsland and Mt Cootha.

STAR Community Transport

receives state and federal funding,but rules and regulations andcompetitive pressures could posea risk to their future.

They are asking the community toshow their support by continuingto use their services.

While STAR is currently prioritisingRedlands residents, they areworking towards providing a morecomprehensive transport servicefor the future.

Al l tax deductible donationstowards this goal wil l be grateful lyaccepted. Cal l 3821 6699 or visitwww.starct.org.au for moreinformation.

Transport Organisation’s Moving New Endeavourby Carly Ogborne

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Residents are being encouraged todust the cobwebs off pre-loveditems and be part of a communityevent with a difference.

Redland City Council has joined thenational Garage Sale Trail, an eventthat recognises that one person’s trashmaywell be another’s treasure.

Redland City Deputy Mayor Alan Beardsaid the event was the perfectopportunity for locals to spring clean,while providing environmental andsocial benefits.“This event is the perfect opportunityfor locals to come together to reducewaste while raising money either forthemselves or to be donated to aworthy cause,”he said.

“By holding a garage sale, people canget to know their neighbours whilegiving pre-loved items a new life ratherthan sending them to landfill, whichbenefits the entire Redlands.”

Council’s Arts, Culture and Innovationspokesperson Cr Paul Bishop said theevent would be held on 26 Octoberand was open to anyone fromindividual households through tocommunity groups.

“While residents can make a fewdollars from unwanted possessions,community groups, schools andcharities can also join in to raise much-needed funds,’’ he said.

“All people need to do is log onto theGarage Sale Trail website and register

their garage sale trail. From there thelocation is registered so potentialbuyers knowwhere to find thebargains.

“Buyers can also use the website tocreate their own treasure trail bymapping items of interest.”

Cr Bishop said this was the first yearRedland City Council had signed up forthe event, which so far has attracted1 1 0 other councils from acrossAustralia.

“The initiative started four years ago inBondi and last year each garage salemade about $400,”he said.

“Council has already registered anumber ofgarage sales andregistrations are completely free. Notonly can you grab a bargain, but youwill help reuse and recycle lots of stuff.”

Sellers who register by 5 October atwww.garagesaletrail.com.au can get afree information packwith fun apps tohelp promote their garage sale.

Also, the annual St JamesNeighbourhood Watch Garage Sale inBirkdale is on Saturday 1 9th Octoberfrom 7am, with a Sausage sizzle byBirkdale Scouts.

All aboard for the Garage Sale Trail

Volunteering Redlands isanother exciting initiative fromSTAR Community Transport.

The volunteering organisationwil l act as a hub between not-for-profit organisations and groups,and potential volunteers.

“Not-for-profit communitygroups can become a member ofVolunteering Redlands [for asmal l fee] and that enables themto l ist al l their voluntary positionsonl ine,” STAR CommunityTransport Office Supervisor PatsyWilshire explained.

“On the other end, any Redlandsresidents can join and set up aprofile of themselves [for free] ifthey’re interested involunteering, and they canbrowse those positions andchose the ones they’reparticularly interested in.”

This set-up al lows volunteersmore freedom and flexibil ity forvolunteers.

Volunteering Redlands wil lprovide free basic induction andtraining in areas l ike WorkplaceHealth and Safety, whichorganisations can build on withtheir own in-house training.

The initiative, whichwil l be auspiced bySTAR but wil l act as aseparate identity,has wide reachingpotential for thecommunity.

“There are people who arelooking for experience to gettheir foot in the door, and thenthere’s the fifteen hours a weekthat Centrel ink requires forNewstart al lowance, which theycan do through VolunteeringRedlands,”Ms Wilshire said.

The organisation already has itsown committee, made up ofrepresentatives from communitygroups and providers l ike theDonald Simpson Centre,Queensland Health, RDCOTA, andBluecare, but is looking for amembership co-ordinator andtrainer to work on a volunteerbasis.

The Volunteering Redlandswebsite,www.volunteeringredlands.org.au,wil l go l ive on 1 October. Untilthen, residents can get in touchby email [email protected] cal l ing 3086 0000.

Put Your Name Down to Put YourHand Upby Carly Ogborne


AN EXCHANGE between HorizonFoundation and StanfordUniversity MBA students is aQueensland first putting the not-for-profit at the cutting-edge ofinnovation.

Horizon Foundation has secured itsplace on the world stage as a leaderin the business sector hosting thefourth MBA student from StanfordUniversity in America.

Horizon’s long-term ongoingpartnership with the universitiesGlobal Management ImmersionExperience (GMIX) program wasthe brainchild of HorizonFoundation’s Chief ExecutiveOfficer Joe Gamblin.

“We have established a uniquestrategy through the programto support the development ofbusiness models and each yearwe receive a healthy number ofapplications to embark on aninternship with us,” he said.

“Horizon has gained valuableaccess to talented MBA studentsto work on well-defined projectsover the summer while alsoraising our company profile on anot-for-profit scale.”

GMIX encouraged MBA students togain hands-on knowledge of aninternational managementexperience by working in acorporate, government, or non-profit setting for a minimum of fourweeks in a region new to them

outside the United States ofAmerica.

The program began in 1 997 and isnow operative in more than 50countries providing students withlearning opportunities for fourweeks to explore new industries androles as part of the career planningprocess.

Previous students from Stanford atHorizon Foundation developed arisk management strategy, disasterrecovery and business continuityplan which

was implemented across theorganisation; also conducted marketresearch for Horizon BusinessEnterprises (HBE) surroundingcompetitor analysis and productslifecycle analysis.

Amanda Olsen is Horizon’s 201 3

candidate who arrived in Australiato experience work and life downunder.

““I’m very excited to be here at theHorizon Foundation working forHorizon Business Enterprises.

“ I’m grateful for the opportunity tohelp people with disabil ities furthertheir dreams of having meaningfulemployment.

“They are extremely hardworkingand make magnificentproducts and offer manyservices that I am proud tosupport.

“I couldn’t be happier to beat a company with such animportant and noblecause.”

Amanda is currentlyattending the StanfordGraduate School ofBusiness. She joinedDeloitte after graduatingfrom the University ofI l l inois with a dual-degree in finance andmarketing.

Amanda’s work with HBE hasinvolved strategic marketing.

This work at Horizon hasencompassed developing abusiness model and marketing planfor HBE. In addition, it has alsoincluded identifying a sustainablebusiness activity and has achievedthe mission of Horizon by helping to

contribute in a positive wayfinancial ly to the organisation.

The current work has focused onestablishing HBE’s current marketposition, identifying futurescenarios, changes aroundtechnology and social enterprisemodels, business structure andmarketing.HBE General Manager TrevorHulbert said there were manyvaluable aspects to having MBAstudents working in a full-timecapacity during their stay at HorizonFoundation.

“The students have brought toHorizon a highly qualified peoplewith exposure to other industrieswith cutting-edge knowledgesurrounding business trends,” hesaid.

“Not only do they bring insights intoglobal trends, they also boost themorale of our 33 employees with adisabil ity who interact with them ona regular basis.”

Amanda is being hosted by Trevorand his wife at their bed andbreakfast resort on Macleay Island.

Horizon Foundation helps morethan a thousand people each yearwith a disabil ity. The HorizonFoundation was established 30years ago. It has received anAustralia Day Award for CommunityServices and has been listed inBRW’s ‘Top 50 Great Places to Work.’

HORIZON FOUNDATION EMBRACES STANFORD UNIVERSITY MBA STUDENTS

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An indigenous message stickwas the gift and the messagewas loud and clear from RedlandCity Mayor Karen Williams toChinese government officialsthis week – Redlands wants tostrengthen relationships.

Cr Wil l iams said discussions withgovernment officials from oursister city, Qinhuangdao, provideda timely opportunity for her tohighl ight our wil l ingness to shareRedland marine expertise indevelopment slated for theChinese seaside city.

These discussions were madepossible through a specialceremony where Cr Wil l iamspresented new QinhuangdaoMayor Shang Liguang with anAboriginal message stick and silksarong handmade by Redlands’traditional custodians, theQuandamooka.

Cr Wil l iams said: “Qinhuangdao isan export port, and l ike theRedlands, a seaside city, and atourist destination.

“Situated between the capitalBeijing and the Tianjin metropolis,it is the destination of choice for 20mil l ion visitors a year. In fact, oursister city is known as the summercapital of China,” Cr Wil l iams said.

They are developing marine parks,canal estates and marina facil itiesand are seriously interested in ourexperience in such areas. I t is anarea Redland organisations andbusinesses know a lot about.”

Cr Wil l iams has been extendinginvitations to government officialsin China and Taiwan to visit theRedlands and expectsQinhuangdao Mayor ShangLiguang to touch down on our redsoil soon.

During her visit toRedlands’ sister city, CrWil l iams also met withQinhuangdao’s planningbureau chief Guo Aimin,planning bureau deputydirector Ms Liu Jianxin, ViceMayor Feng Zhiyong andfrom the Bureau ofEducation.

“The residents of our sistercity of 3 mil l ion people areaspirational for their children,wanting them to study inAustral ia, mix with Austral iansand enjoy beautiful and safelocations l ike the Redlands,” CrWil l iams said.

“This is another opportunity forour city that could further developthe Redland economy as we haveworld-class middle and high

school education.

“I am encouraged byQinhuangdaoofficials’ commitmentto strengtheningeducational ties andcementingopportunities forstudents of bothcities.”

Cr Wil l iams saidthat in China the forward planningfor employment was outstanding,making it easy for businesses toestabl ish themselves anddel ivering more certainty forfuture communities.

“In fact, there is an entire buildingdedicated to showing off 3D and

4D plans for the city ofQinhuangdao,” she said.

Cr Wil l iams has been in China andTaiwan spruiking opportunities forinvestment and trade with theRedlands and wil l visit Japan nextweek.

She has del ivered presentations tomore than 2000 internationaldelegates, spoken separately withmore than 40 key contacts andgiven out more than 1 00 Redlands’prospectus documents that hadbeen translated into Chinese.

“There are many opportunitiesavailable to the Redlands thatcome from developing strongcultural and business ties withinAsia.”

Mayor’s message to China – we want strong relationships and have marineexpertise to share

Redlands Sea Dragons andRedland Bowls Club and theirsupporters are among thosewho will benefit under the latestround of State Governmentcommunity funding.

I t’s part of mil l ions of dol larsprovided across Queenslandthrough the Gambling CommunityBenefit Fund and the JupitersCasino Community Benefit Fund

Member for Redlands, PeterDowling, said the recipientsil lustrate the variety of valuable

work not-for-profit organisationscontribute to the widercommunity.

“I t is fantastic to be able to supportthe groups financial ly,”Mr Dowlingsaid.

“Our local area and residentsbenefit greatly from theseorganisations and I am pleasedthrough these grants that they cancontinue to their valuable work.

Organisations within the Redlandselectorate to receive funding inthis round were:

• Redland Sea Dragons, $31 ,1 39for the construction of a shed.• Redlands Bowls Club, $25,000 toupgrade greens.• Hummingbirds EarlyIntervention, $27,999 to purchasea motor vehicle.• Bayside Initiatives Group, $5,033to establ ish office space.• Bay Islands Conservation, $34,950to instal l tracks and purchaseequipment.• Coochie Surf Life Saving, $26,025to upgrade the kitchen and hotwater system.

Mr Dowling said the Newman

Government recognised andsupported the valuable workbeing done by communityorganisations and the vitalcontribution they made to theState.

“These grants are designed forapproved not-for-profitorganisations and are notintended toreplace existing sources of supportfor these organisations,” he said.

For more information or to see aful l-l ist of recipients please visitwww.olgr.qld.gov.au andcl ick on ‘grants’

State funding boost for local community groups


More than 1 00 CoochiemudloIsland residents converged onthe island kiosk on Saturday 31August to provide feedback onthe proposed new jetty for theisland.

Division 4 Council lor LanceHewlett said the joint Redland CityCouncil and QueenslandDepartment ofTransport and MainRoads engagement session hadcaptured important feedback onthe design of the new jetty.

"I was very impressed with thenumber of residents that attendedthroughout the afternoon toexpress their views and opinionson the design of the proposedjetty," he said.

Cr Hewlett said a proposed jettydesign had been made availablefor residents to comment onduring the engagement session,with the majority of feedbackbeing positive.

"The most important aspects ofthe new jetty are that it providessafe, functional and disabil ityaccess for island commuters andvisitors,” he said.

“Residents also expressed a desirefor the new jetty to complement

the aesthetic values and beauty ofthe island by being as visual lyunobtrusive as possible.”

Cr Hewlett said residents wereable to comment until 5pmMonday 9 September.

“Anyone who was unable to makethe engagement session on theweekend can stil l provide input bycontacting Council by Mondayafternoon,” he said.Comments can be provided by:visiting the Redland City CouncilFacebook page

email ing [email protected]

downloading andcompleting theCoochiemudlo Jettyform available onCouncil ’s websitewriting to us at POBox 21 , ClevelandQLD 41 63

The feedback wil l beused to final ise thejetty design, with

construction expected to beginearly 201 4.

“The community told us that theexisting jetty, which is 30 years old,needed to be replaced andCouncil has l istened to theseconcerns and is making theproject a real ity,” Cr Hewlett said.

“The existing jetty wil l continue tobe used during construction toensure accessibil ity is maintainedthroughout the project. Necessarydredging works wil l also be timedto minimise disruptions.”

For further details visit Council ’swebsite www.redland.qld.gov.au.

RESIDENTS PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED NEW COOCHIEMUDLO JETTY

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B FIT EDITORIAL


Looking for somewhere newand different to go in theRedlands?How about new creativethings to do, see and try?

The Artist Tree Cleveland,

opened in 201 2 as a creativeart space and café in Clevelandwhere creativity blossoms,good times are experiencedand happy connections arenurtured among people of al lages.

And what better way for this tohappen than a constantlychanging backdrop of visualarts, music, performance andget togethers infused with thetastes, smel ls, sights andsounds of creativity inprogress.

Did we mention del iciouscoffee, tasty morsels andfragrant tea? Mmmmmm!Interested in letting out thosecreative juices? Ask about ouradult and children’s classes.

Need a meeting room orwanting a great space for yournext function?

Looking for that perfect gift?Check out the original worksfrom our local artists andwriters.

Drop in to the Artist Tree orphone: 34 88 26 24

The Spice Grinder is a whol lyowned Austral ian familybusiness which takes greatpride in being able to share ourlove of fine food through theirextensive range of Herbs,Spices, Spice Blends andSeasonings, Hand CraftedPremium Teas, Himalayan Salts,

Dukkas and Hand CraftedPreserves.

We del ight in offering productsof exceptional qual ity andfreshness, which are sourcedinternational ly and withinAustral ia. Our Spice Blends andexquisite Hand Crafted Teas areour own tried and true recipesshared with friends and familyfor decades.

We cook with passion andblend with a conscience thatensures our products are asnatural as possible.Our products are created withlove – not preservatives and noanti-caking agents nor MSG.

Our on-l ine store is rich withcul inary del ights so you canadd flavour and zest to everymeal.

Our variety of our very ownhand crafted blends, ensuresthere is never any excuse for adul l meal. Create your veryown epicurean del ights withflavours from our tasty range.

Whether you are cooking foryour loved ones or if you areoffering fine diningexperiences for your owncustomers we have the perfectflavours for your dish.

The RedPlace

A space to make thingshappen.Renew – Educate – Design –Play

Located in the heart ofCleveland, Redland City, TheRed Place is the perfect site tohost your next event, forum,conference, workshop orlaunch.

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There is ample room forchildren’s workshops andclasses, yoga sessions, theatreexperiences, circus training andmore.

The Red Place is a socialenterprise, which offersopportunities for Renew,Educate, Design and Play.

Renew:Engage with l ike-mindedcreative professionals,networks and audiences,bringing new energy to ideas

and plans. Re ignite apassion for the arts, culture,health and wellbeing andinnovation placed in acommunity of shared vision.

Educate:The Red Place promotes anenvironment for skil l sharing,up-skil l ing and advice forproject creation for creativeand emerging entrepreneurs tohelp fil l the gap between ideasand del ivery in the arts, a placefor creative hire and services.For members, participants andaudiences, The Red Place is al labout increasing knowledge

and developing opportunitiesto learn.

Design :There is also an opportunity forindividuals to join amembership with The RedPlace to become part of aninnovative cooperative creativeco-working space, with accessto a range of services andsupport mechanisms forsuitable businesses andentrepreneurs, and for start upand emerging creativeindividuals. Come and work

alongside l ike-mindedindividuals to design yourbusiness, float your ideas, yourproducts and services at TheRed Place. Cal l in to find outhow!

Play:The Red Place wil l run and hosta variety of playful interactivecreative activities for al l ages.

More from the Metro Arcadenext month.


When Laura Denmeade appliedfor a Redland City Counciltraineeship last year, she neverexpected her role descriptionwould include feeding livecrickets to frogs.

But after working at Redland CityCouncil ’s IndigiScapes centre as atrainee business administrationofficer, the 1 7-year-old knows acouncil traineeship can include al lsorts of unexpected fun activities.

“I t has been great. I have donethings I never would haveexpected, l ike help set upweddings and other events,” shesaid.

“I real ly enjoy feeding the frogs atIndigiScapes l ive crickets andmealworms; at first it was a bitscary but now I love it.

“I am also undertaking electivecourses in Aboriginal culture andtourism and I have had theopportunity to go over to NorthStradbroke Island to learn abouttourism and also be involved inAboriginal events and activities tolearn more about the culture.”Laura was part of Council ’s 201 3

traineeintake.

RedlandCityDeputyMayor AlanBeard saidthe Counciltraineeshipprogramwas a greatway for people to learn while onthe job.

“The program offers theopportunity to earn money whilelearning new skil ls and combinespractical on the job experienceand training,” Cr Beard said.

After more than seven months asa trainee, Laura would encourageothers to take up the chal lenge.

“I t has been great. I have learnt somuch working at Council andhave matured and grown somuch. I would definitelyrecommend it to anyone.” she said.

For more information visitCouncil ’s websitewww.redland.qld.gov.au or phone3829 8875.

Traineeships offer real l ife skil ls, along

with a l ittle bit of fun

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Macleay Islanders will be aware ofthe pressure that council isapplying for Islanders to acceptthe council plan to reclaim land forthis project only to the high tidemark, with all of thedisadvantages that this will entail.

Council produced the initial conceptplans for the recreational boat rampand car park extension on MacleayIsland in 2001 . However, Council didnot publish its final concept untilearly 201 1 . This showed the seawal lbuilt along the high tide mark with

only an additional 41 car parkingspaces compared to what we havenow. Council ’s latest version of thisplan has 57 more spaces than now,and does have a “beach”.

Let us be clear. The “beach” in thisproposal can be provided only at theexpense of 1 41 car parking spaces,no foreshore green space, and noreal istic opportunity of everproviding more parking in the jettyarea in the future. Additional ly, athigh tide, the sea would be againstthe seawal l , so the “beach”would notexist and, in any case, the beachcould not by kept in place withoutcontinual maintenance because ofthe wave and tidal flow erosioneffects at this location.

Only lately has council consideredthe asbestos contamination foundon the site in about 2007 to be partof the solution for this project. Thiscontamination was reported uponby SIMTARS (the Safety in MinesTesting and Research Station group),an agency of the State Government,in its report OH95983F1 of 1 0February 2009. This report stronglyrecommended permanent seal ing ofthe site including the incorporationof a seawal l built along the low tidemark, not the high tide mark.

Council sought and received severalsubmissions from the communityduring 201 1 . Islander submissionsgeneral ly were based on the needfor much more car parking near thejetty and, particularly, on theSIMTARS report with the seawal lplaced along the low tide mark.Islanders saw this as a win-winsituation for asbestos containmentand the provision of 1 98 car parkingspaces more than exist now, as wel las al lowing space for a foreshore

green space and other facil ities. Thelatest version of the community planis shown here.

Until late 201 1 , Council officers havesaid that the State Governmentwould not accept any change to theinitial council plan and that itsrejection would be l ikely tojeopardise the entire proposal. Thisargument is not supported by thefacts.

Two Islanders involved for manyyears in this project discussed it withofficers of the relevant State

Government departments at ameeting during 201 1 . Mr Len Purdieattended as the Redland City Councilrepresentative. The departmentalofficers were not ful ly aware of theextent of the asbestoscontamination until this meeting.Upon being ful ly briefed by theIslanders and shown photographicevidence, they unanimously agreedthat their departments would lookfavourably upon any applicationmade by council to entomb theasbestos to the low tide mark asrecommended by SIMTARS.

This information was passed to ourMayor and Council lor at the time.

Two years later, today, council sti l lhas not made the application. Theproblem is that council officers, forunknown reasons, have beenunwil l ing to accept the community’s

proposals and have not advancedthe project accordingly.

Council officers say they are sti l ltrying to get Fisheries Queenslandapproval to do any works on thetidal land for this projectnotwithstanding that, on 1 2September 201 2, an email from theOffice of the Minister for Agriculture,Fisheries and Forestry stated, in part:

Pre-lodgement discussions haveoccurred on this issue. Advice hasbeen provided to RCC by FisheriesQueensland that a permit would beissued for capping asbestos in tidalareas of demonstratedcontamination.

Fisheries Queensland alsoconfirmed that the beneficial use ofthe capped area as a car park, ifcompatible with capping forasbestos management, was alsoaccepted. The construction of a carpark could not normal ly be justifiedon tidal lands. Given the fisheriesresources in this area would be lostthrough the capping process in thisinstance, beneficial use of thecapped area to address thedemonstrated shortage of carparking is supported.

Final advice of the required extentof the asbestos capping required has

not yet been provided. Adevelopment application for theasbestos capping has not beenlodged to date.

Officers now indicate that theirreport on this project wil l besubmitted for Council considerationsometime in October 201 3. For thisreport, council indeed has produceda concept plan based on thecommunity proposal. I t has 1 1 3more car spaces more than now,l imited largely because of the angledparking.

Al l in our community who wished tobe involved in this project havemade their submissions and havebeen in continual discussion withcouncil . The overwhelming majorityhave agreed on the plan to put theseawal l along the low tide mark andto provide the other facil ities shownin the community plan. Thecommunity plan solves al l issueswith the asbestos and providesfacil ities that wil l serve the Islandwell into the future.

Cr Edwards has said he supports thecommunity plan and is investigatingmeans to fund it.

The State Government agreedseveral years ago to provide funds tobuild the boat ramp, but has

indicated it wil l withdraw thefunding if council has notcommitted to the project by nextfinancial year. The government, l ikethe community, has tired of councilprocrastination.

This apparent procrastination withincouncil must cease and thecommunity’s needs must beaddressed.

Smal l mindedness and the quick fixmust be resisted.

Lindsay Hackett

The Dilemma of the Macleay Island Recreational Boat Ramp and Car Park Extension


Make sure you mark the 2nd ofNovember 201 3 on yourcalendar so that you don’t missthe opportunity to win a brandnew Nissan Pulsar while helpingto raise awareness and funds fortwo charities.

“The Kim Walters ChoicesProgram’s philosophy is to provideappropriate support andinformation to al l women, menand their famil ies effected bybreast and gynaecological cancerswith respect for their emotional,social and intel lectual needs” andbeyondblue, “3 mil l ion Austral iansare l iving with depression oranxiety. beyondblue is working toreduce the impact of depressionand anxiety in the community byraising awareness andunderstanding, empoweringpeople to seek help, andsupporting recovery, managementand resil ience”.

While helping to make a differencewith these worthy charities youwil l be entertained with l ive music,rides, face-painting and somegreat games of Rugby League. Thefour games of junior footbal lacting as the curtain raiser wil l bebetween four local primaryschools (teams are to beconfirmed) and two High Schools,Victoria Point High School VikingAcademy taking on the Cavendish

Road State HighSchool ’s Excel lencein Rugby LeagueSquad.

The main event wil lbe the “Kim WaltersChoices Foundation Legends Al lStars” taking on the “beyondblueRedlands Parrots”. The KevinWalters coached “Legends Al lStars” imposing l ine-up wil l beunveiled at a later date, howeveras a teaser here is a sample ofsome of the names – BrettKimmorley, Preston Campbel l ,Scott Hil l , Scott Sattler, DarrenSmith, David Solomona, JarrodMcCracken, Rhys Wesser andDavid Peachey. The ful l team listswil l be unveiled atwww.facebook.com/communityeventsplus on the 1 2th ofSeptember.

Tickets for this event wil l go onsale through multiple channels onthe 1 2th September.Oztix ($3.00 booking fee)www.oztix.com.au or 1 300 762 545

Redlands Leagues Club by cal l ing3207 8594 or at the venue 226Cleveland-Redland Bay Road,Thornlands.More information, make adonation or sponsoring the dayplease contact Steve Gibson on0435 1 77 085

The Legendary Al l Stars of yesteryearare coming to Redlands

School drop-offs and pick-upswill be made safer at four localschools thanks to more than$21 0,000 in Redland City Councilprojects.

Redland City Deputy Mayor Cr AlanBeard said the projects were part ofCouncil ’s commitment tocommunity safety and were jointlyfunded by the Department ofTransport and Main Roads.

“Schools are often a scene of a highamount of traffic, particularlyduring morning drop-offs andafternoon pick-ups; so theseprojects are great news as they wil limprove safety for students,parents, staff and the widercommunity,” he said.

Council community wel lbeingspokesperson Cr Wendy Boglarysaid the first of the School Safeprojects was currently underconstruction at Star of the SeaSchool in Cleveland, with threeother projects to be completed bythe end of the year.

“During the current school hol idaysCouncil is constructing 270 metresof new path on Passage Street andQueen Street to improveaccessibil ity for children andparents at the Star of the Sea

School. Work isexpected tobe completedby midOctober.

“Three moreprojects wil lthen beconstructed atother schoolsduring theChristmasschoolhol idays aspart of aprogram ofworks.”

The future projects are a new 220metre path along Vintage Driveand crossing point for BayviewState School, a 330 metre pathalong Syracuse Street and Caswel lStreet near Redland Bay StateSchool and an upgrade of signageand road/path markings forBirkdale South State School.

Cr Boglary said works had beentimed to lessen the impact onschools and the community.

“By undertaking constructionduring school hol idays Council isavoiding major disruptions andsafety concerns related to schooltraffic,” Cr Boglary said.

Council projects improve safety at

local schools

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FloorsAll Areas Timber FlooringConcepts 041 7 71 7 51 8

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