Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Renee follows the beat of her own drum …

Renee Kelly is young woman who started life 21 years ago with a huge disadvantage … a tiny 620 gm birth weight and hopelessly under-developed heart and lungs. She had only a very slim chance of survival … but survive she did. Now Renee is making her mark on life, despite a disability that would have [...]

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Globe-trotting sculptor settles with his family on the Hinterland

IT TAKES courage during these uncertain times to pack up and travel across the world to settle in a new country. But Wayne Markwort and his wife Fran and their four children Tess, Jordie, Anika and Zach have taken it in their stride. This young family moved to the Blackall Range in August from Huddersfield [...]

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Mr Rockcote … Bob Cameron

strong sense of responsibility for the well-being of our community and our planet. Bob’s concern for the planet is rock solid… BOB CAMERON is an enigma – a self-proclaimed corporate hippie. His business, Rockcote, which specialises in advanced architectural coating systems, was built on solid green foundations and recently signed a multi-million dollar deal with Bunnings. He [...]

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Maleny Festival of Australian Film

Actor, Director, Scriptwriter … Judy Morris … is Outspoken with writer, Steven Lang WE ALL KNOW writers have a hard time of it. Their business is words and let’s face it, they’re not shy of using them to let us know how difficult it is being them. But what about scriptwriters? Not only do they have to [...]

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Freestyle Escape captures celebrity chefs

MARTIN DUNCAN’S stunning Freestyle Escape outdoor cooking school, near to Dulong on the Sunshine Coast hinterland, has attracted a swag of celebrity chefs for 2012. Freestyle’s class sizes ensure that each participant’s experience includes valuable one-on- one time with some of Australia’s most talented chefs. Those chefs attracted by Martin (below right) to this wonderful culinary environment [...]

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Ralph’s 100 year legacy in Montville

RALPH DART was an early Montville pioneer whose generous donation of land to the Methodist Church sees that donation celebrate 100 years in 2012. Ralph Dart acquired 58 acres on Negus Lane in 1898. He named his farm Coulridge, and grew oranges with pineapples planted between the rows to be marketed, with a wide variety [...]

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2012 … can only get better… can’t it?

The problem is … the arse looks like falling out of the world economy JULIA GILLARD’S government is entering the new year with a kind of desperate optimism. After all, what’s the alternative? The Labor Party has to hope and believe that things can only get better. 2011 was indeed an annus horribilis, marked by ministers lurching [...]

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Mondo moves into Maleny

As the Sunshine Coast Hinterland wedding industry continues to grow, one of this region’s award-winning wedding suppliers recently moved into new premises to expand their range of client services. Julie Shelton caught up with business owner, Terrianne Burns. MONDO FLORAL DESIGNS is a boutique floral stylist for weddings and events on the Sunshine Coast. Established seven [...]

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Montville Memories: Children in Church

Several contributors to the new Montville Methodist/ Uniting Church commemorative book, “100 Years of Blessing” recall their childhood association with that church and the community stories surrounding it. ONE VERY dexterous young girl somehow managed to tie a piece of cotton around a March fly. She recalled then letting it go to fly around the church [...]

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Top Awards for Jill and Jeff’s Alpacas

Niche alpaca breeders Jeff and Jill Willis of Palmwoods have just won top awards for their junior alpaca fleeces, beating the biggest and the best studs in Australia. It has put Sunline Alpacas on the world stage. EVER SINCE men and women first wore fur skins, they have appreciated exotic fibres close to their skin – [...]

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