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4. May 2013

Matt’s Chainsaw Mayhem on Maple Street Maleny

MATTHEW GEORGE and his young son were taking an evening walk down Maple Street, Maleny. The town was going to sleep for the day and the street was defined by its shadows and ragged roof lines. It was then that Matt was struck by an inspiration for a project that is now bringing smiles up [...]

4. May 2013

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Co-Creating for the Future

A Hinterland couple find a way to combine work, family and home life by Natalie Brown For Kris Randall and his partner Angel, working together for their Cocreations business encompasses a fine balance of work and play, to perfection. Born of their enjoyment of spending time together and working on creative projects, they decided a [...]

DON POWELL … MALENY’S MASTER CARVER “I’ll never stop doing it unless I’m physically incapacitated”

4. May 2013

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DON POWELL … MALENY’S MASTER CARVER “I’ll never stop doing it unless I’m physically incapacitated”

by Leigh Robshaw AS A BOY OF 13, DON POWELL loved roaming around his father’s workshop, toying with tools and playing with pieces of wood. His father was the curator at the Marks-Hirschfeld Museum of Medical History in Brisbane and had an extensive workshop filled with every tool imaginable. One day, as he wandered around [...]

Why I think the Hinterland hillbilly NIMBYs rock…

4. May 2013

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Why I think the Hinterland hillbilly NIMBYs rock…

IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION that some people think we’re a bunch of tree-hugging losers up here in the hinterland, especially in Maleny. A whining bunch of unsophisticated hillbilly NIMBYs. NIMBY is an acronym for Not In My Backyard, a pejorative term used to describe residents who oppose new developments in their local area. [...]

Chris Brooker … the Hyperactive Volunteer

4. May 2013

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Chris Brooker … the Hyperactive Volunteer

by Julie Shelton CHRIS BROOKER is what one might call a hyperactive volunteer. He contributes around 100 hours per month to his various chosen organisations and also finds time to drive a school bus run for Maleny Schools. His capability, attention to detail and wicked sense of humour make Chris one of Maleny’s cherished assets. [...]

Tony Abbot … seen simply as the lesser evil

4. May 2013

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Tony Abbot … seen simply as the lesser evil

Mungo MacCallum “The mere fact that he is not Julia Gillard has been considered enough. ” TONY ABBOTT’S free ride is finally coming to an end, paradoxically because of his apparently assured success. The fact that the polls now seem to be locked into an easy coalition win on September 14 has meant that the [...]

4. May 2013

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Boom boom … you’re dead

IT’S OFTEN SAID that as a people we Australians have very similar values to Americans. But not it seems, when it comes to firearms. What is it about the American psyche that has them accept their National Rifle Association assertion that the answer to gun violence is more guns? Guns don’t kill they say. People [...]

4. May 2013

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Hinterland Restaurants win top Queensland Gourmet awards

TWO SPICERS RESTAURANTS on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland have walked away with a total of three Chef Hats at the 2013 Queensland Good Food Guide awards, announced recently at an award ceremony in Brisbane. The Long Apron restaurant at Spicers Clovelly Estate in Montville retained its two Chef Hat ranking, while The Tamarind at Spicers [...]

4. May 2013

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Children’s Community Garden is abuzz with activity

THE CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY GARDEN, behind the Upfront Club in Maleny, has been abuzz with activity since we last checked with them in our March issue of the Hinterland Times. Kate and Madhu Kazony have had a huge number of people come on board to assist them in developing the garden! It has become quite a [...]

4. May 2013

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New Arts Committee promises entertaining events for the Hinterland

JENNIFER RADBOURNE, Emeritus Professor of Deakin University, an enthusiastic arts promoter, and a resident of Maleny, has been elected president of the Maleny Arts Council for 2013. Jennifer says the new committee will continue to find interesting and entertaining touring productions to bring to Hinterland audiences. For 2013 the events include: Caxton Street Jazz Band [...]

4. May 2013

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Carl represents Australian youth science in South Africa

A THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE and a passion for science has enabled Year 12 student Carl Jonsson of Pacific Lutheran College to be selected to attend the National Youth Science Week held in Pretoria South Africa in 2013. Carl was an active and effective participant in the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF): a 12 day residential [...]

4. May 2013

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Time to celebrate Chappy Week …

SCHOOL CHAPLAINS across the Hinterland will begin celebrations for Chappy Week, which runs from 19th to 26th May. The aim of Chappy Week across Queensland is to celebrate and support the work of school chaplains – often referred to as ‘Chappies’ by students. Some of the activities planned by our local chaplains, Boyd Eime, Bev [...]

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