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2. July 2009

Once again we offer a mix of fascinating and talented hinterland people. Our cover story is about Colin Beard, a photographer and Range resident who has had more than his share of ‘brush-with-fame’ moments. His astonishing images of pop icons of the 60s including Mick Jagger, now have galleries clamouring throughout the country. Colin’s exhibition [...]

Biolytix Inventor In Line For Global Award

2. July 2009

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The World Technology Network has nominated Dean Cameron, the inventor of the Biolytix Sewage System, to be eligible to win the 2009 World Technology Award for The Environment. The award is sponsored by Time Magazine and is for “doing the work of greatest likely long-term significance.” Dean will attend the award night on July 16 in the historic Time & Life [...]

Colin Beard in your passport…

2. July 2009

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Range photographer Colin Beard has one of his outback images in thousands of new Australian passports. The image is of a stockman from the Victorian high plains bringing cattle down to the Kiewa valley for the winter. Colin says he took the image from horseback in 1980. It seems the designer of the Australian passport saw [...]

Can you design our dollars ?

2. July 2009

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The Australian Institute for Community Currencies Inc invites local artists to submit a design for the Baroon Dollars logo, which will appear on the Website www.baroondollar.org , in promotional materials and even on the face of the Baroon Dollar itself! The submission deadline is July 17, 2009, and all entries must be received by 5pm [...]

Introducing Dr Bob…

2. July 2009

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The magic of the Hinterland has attracted another talented professional to its midst. Dr Bob has opened The Parenting Centre in Maleny and every month in his column, “Parenting with Dr Bob”, he will be available to answer your questions on parenting. Originally from New York, Dr. Bob started his career as a teacher and [...]

Walks maps are marching out!

2. July 2009

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First time maps of the walks of the Hinterland are marching out the door according to Blackall Range Tourism (BRBTA). Following the launch of the first four of a proposed 35 maps, last week at Tranquil Park, they are being distributed free of charge through the information centres and from Blackall Range Tourism members. You can [...]

New cash boost for Gym

2. July 2009

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The Maleny Community Gym has been given a much needed boost of $18,000 from the state’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund. The Gym which recently moved to the Pavilion at the Maleny Showgrounds, has also received support from the IGA’s Community Benefit Fund for an exercise carpet. Secretary of the Gym committee, June Godkin said the $18,000 cash [...]

Taking on the world… one supermarket at a time!

2. July 2009

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Taking on the world… one supermarket at a time!

Sabine Wienand seldom thinks small. Her firm, Basically Wild, has enjoyed steady growth over the last 15 years but her plans for the next phase involve a novel leap onto the world stage. “Export to Europe, most especially to Germany, has always been a significant part of my business, but promotion and education are an important part [...]

Hinterland welcomes two more Prize Home winners

2. July 2009

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The Sunshine Coast Hinterland is filling up with winners of Endeavour Prize Homes as they move into their luxurious new houses. But ironically the latest winners are living there already. Winners of the most recent Endeavour Prize Home at Ormeau on the Gold Coast are long-term residents of Beerwah, and love their 30-acre property so much they [...]

Markus produces Champion cheese

2. July 2009

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Two Maleny men have good cause for cheesy grins these days. Markus Bucher Swiss master cheese maker of Maleny Cheese and a new cheesemaker, Trevor Hart won top prizes at the recent Maleny Show. Each year the cheese competition is eagerly fought out with 57 entries in 2009 in the commercial and farmhouse cheese categories. Cows, [...]

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