Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

From the Editor

The Hinterland has been a magnet for artists of all colours for many years, and not only for the obvious environmental and scenic reasons. Artists say there’s an energy here that is hard to define, and our magazine this month reflects that energy - the prestigious Maleny Art Awards, Gary Myers wonderful new arts complex, [...]

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From the Editor

We’ve re-designed the magazine this month, hopefully to make it a more pleasant read. We are ever mindful that the balance of advertising and editorial content is important and while we need advertising income you, the reader, want to be informed and entertained. We have a couple of new columnists in April  - Hanrahan, with his [...]

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Hanrahan

I know the conventional wisdom is that we’re all going to hell in a handbasket, that if Climate Change doesn’t get us then the Global Financial Crisis will, that, in fact, as my namesake foretold, we’ll all be rooned, but, I thought, for my inaugural column, I would push against type and consider at least [...]

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From the Editor

A state election campaign is upon us so we have policy statements from candidates covering the two Hinterland electorates - Nicklin and Glasshouse in this edition. Uppermost in the minds of Hinterlanders will be a  government that has tried to impose an unwanted dam at Traveston Crossing, has taken away income from our well managed water [...]

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From the Editor

The Hilton bombing thirty years ago was the first major terrorist act in Australia. The organisers have never been caught although the Indian social service group, Ananda Marga was blamed. Margii member Paul Alister was one of three men linked to the Hilton bombing when they were charged and convicted of another alleged bombing attempt. [...]

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Treechangers - Suzy Barry and Sudha Hamilton

Suzy Barry and Sudha Hamilton are publishers of the national Eco Living Magazine which they say “embraces the holistic nature of life and the universe”. The magazine focuses on ecological sustainability including businesses, products and lifestyles. Suzy and Sudha moved themselves, their two children and their magazine to Maleny a year ago. Sudha, who changed [...]

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Range Ryder - Why so much waste…?

Ever wonder why you pay so much in rates, taxes, electricity and phone bills? Or why it costs $1 billion-plus to build a motorway or $3 billion for a tunnel? Part of the answer is explained by this word: waste. Here’s an example of what I mean. As I turned into my street the other day I [...]

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Range Ryder - Phone Rage

Residents of the Range are able to detach from many of the ugly features of the modern world: traffic lights, parking fees, industrial noise, water restrictions, storms that wipe out suburbs, check-out people whose highest form of communication is the grunt. But pick up the phone to call a service and you’re plunged into the city-centric [...]

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Council Chatter with Cr Paul Tatton, (Div 10) Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Dear All, I would like to start by congratulating David and the hard working Mapleton market committee. Kelli and I thoroughly enjoyed their market. The music was wonderful and we even bought a few items. The markets are a fantastic idea and we fully support their continuation. Hot 91 hit Mapleton As I’m sure you’re aware, the day [...]

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Wellington’s Way … with Member for Nicklin, Peter Wellington MP

Hinterland horse trails still under a cloud: The future of horse-riding trails in our region is still uncertain after nearly a decade of lobbying the government, and community consultation with a passionate and committed group of hinterland riders. With the Mapleton Forest to be designated as National Park next year, the government has passed a Bill [...]

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