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Boom boom … you’re dead

4. May 2013

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 [...]

Hinterland Restaurants win top Queensland Gourmet awards

4. May 2013

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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 [...]

Children’s Community Garden is abuzz with activity

4. May 2013

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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 [...]

New Arts Committee promises entertaining events for the Hinterland

4. May 2013

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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 [...]

Carl represents Australian youth science in South Africa

4. May 2013

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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 [...]

Time to celebrate Chappy Week …

4. May 2013

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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 [...]

Barung Landcare is on the move

4. May 2013

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BARUNG LANDCARE President Eric Anderson wishes to advise customers, members of Barung and the community that some temporary changes are being implemented. These were outlined to members and staff at a meeting recently held at the Maleny Community Centre. “The main change involves vacating our current Resource Centre and Office in the Riverside Plaza in [...]

Maleny’s Pop-Up Gallery … pops up again!

3. May 2013

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ONLY A MONTH after announcing Maleny had a Pop-Up Gallery in the old Pump House building, the landlord announced he had secured a tenant for the building and the Pop-Up community of artists had to move out! But now the Pop-Up Gallery has popped up again – still in the main street but closer to [...]

From the Editor – Maleny Community Precinct Cr Jenny McKay responds …

5. April 2013

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The Council-owned, 122 hectare Maleny Community Precinct project has moved with glacial slowness since it began ten years ago. HT asked Cr Jenny McKay how this controversial project was proceeding in 2013. Her answers are un-edited: HT: Council has budgeted for work to start this year on the interpretative trails on the Maleny Community Precinct. [...]

Plans abandoned for new Maleny Service Station

5. April 2013

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ROB AND SAMANTHA OUTRIDGE have withdrawn their plans to construct a service station opposite the Maleny Primary School. “We don’t want to embroil our business in something that is controversial,” Rob told HT. “We certainly did not want a Woolworths type campaign against the IGA. “Our planners told us it was the best site and [...]

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