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From the Editor: MARCH 2010

6. March 2010

AT THE HINTERLAND TIMES we are always on the lookout for local youngsters who are achieving great things. We have two in this edition. Bianca Bond is the daughter of our well known Hinterlander, Beverley Hand. Bianca is making an impression in her own right as a strong advocate for regional youth. Busy all over [...]

Bianca Bond – young citizen with a youth focus

6. March 2010

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BIANCA BOND was recently announced the young citizen of the year by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Bianca has demonstrated outstanding, positive leadership and shines in her roles as youth worker and organiser for Nambour High School’s Women’s Business workshop for indigenous women. In 2009 Bianca attended the Inaugural Indigenous Youth Parliament at Parliament House, [...]

Virginity and the whale stalemate

3. February 2010

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There are many things to celebrate on Australia Day, but perhaps the most important is that it marks the end of the silly season. Virginity is a gift from God IT IS THE time politicians and the media dust themselves off and start on the serious business of the year. Or at least they would have if [...]

“Population growth does not equal economic growth”

3. February 2010

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A quote from the SUNSHINE COAST ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL. The recent tourist season on the Sunshine Coast provides a snapshot of what a resident population of over 500,000 people may look and feel like. The influx of hundreds of thousands of tourists vividly demonstrates the impacts on the liveability and natural values of the Sunshine Coast region [...]

Don’s View…

2. April 2009

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Range Ryder - Beware the wastemakers!

5. March 2009

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Has anyone out there ever met Jan Jarratt? How about Rachel Nolan? Christine Smith? Stuart Copeland? Andrew McNamara? Desley Scott? Bonny Barry? Peta-Kaye Croft? Has anyone even heard of them? I ask, because all these people, and others, will receive a lifetime pension of at least $63,500 a year for doing nothing, compliments of the Queensland [...]

Don’s View

5. March 2009

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Don’s View…

4. February 2009

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Life Matters - Leaving Struggle Street - Ellen Schafer & Assocs.

2. October 2008

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WE’VE ALL HEARD THE EXPRESSION ‘WORK/LIFE BALANCE’ BUT HOW DO PEOPLE DO IT? Do you ever wonder how you can make any improvements to your lifestyle when you are still trying to meet your mortgage payments and run a household? Are you under the misconception that people that visit financial advisers have lots of money to [...]

Financial Matters: ES & A Finance answering your questions

2. October 2008

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ellenandco-questions1Question I am a 36 year-old married man with two kids under 8 and my wife works one day a week. I recently took a job that involves me living away from home although I am away for two weeks and then home for two. My income has increased by nearly 100 per cent but I [...]

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