Category Archives: General

COMPETITION WINNERS

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APRIL:

april_comp_winner_hambling_72dpi.jpgMOTHERS DAY COMPETITION WINNER
Joseph Hambling was thrilled to have one such a great present for his mother in our Mothers Day Competition.  Here he is pictured, at left, with his mother.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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What’s On at QUEENSLAND MUSEUM SOUTH BANK June08

Queensland Museum South Bank, Open 9.30am – 5pm daily, entry free, charges apply to the Sciencentre
Cnr Grey & Melbourne Sts, South Bank
Ph: (07) 3840 7555, www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au
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SMOKE DETECTORS

We all know of the benefits of having smoke detectors.
Do we all remember to change the batteries on our smoke detectors – every 12 months? 
Do we all remember to check that each smoke detector is working by pushing that ‘test’ button – monthly?
Do we vacuum over and around the outer casing regularly –say weekly?  Dust and debris will impede its effectiveness!
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Samford solar energy installers, roofers project managers wanted

Beyond Building Energy is a fast-growing company that is delivering the Samford Solar Neighbourhood scheme. While it has its own installation teams it prefers to contract local people to work as:
Solar energy installers accredited through the Clean Energy Council.
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Dickson News June08

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From your
Federal Member for Dickson

PETER DUTTON
2008 Budget lets local families down

The Budget will do nothing to meet Labor’s promises to keep grocery prices, petrol prices and home interest rates down.  Local residents should take no comfort from Labor’s decision to raise taxes on cars, alcohol, energy, computer software, fringe benefits, passenger movements, passports, visa applications and increases in the costs of private health insurance.  It confirms that Labor stands for higher taxes and this will put upward pressure on inflation.

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POLICE NEWS June08

logo_police.gifOn 4th May a vehicle windscreen was damaged in Bradley Street.  The vehicle owner and offender were known to one another.
Between 11th and 19th April the halters of horses in a paddock on Hills Road were cut on two separate occasions.
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PINE RIVERS (DAY) VIEW CLUB June08

Ladies, Pine Rivers View Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  If you are looking for an interesting morning outing and friendship why not consider becoming a member of VIEW (Voice Interest and Education for Women).  As a member of Pine Rivers (Day) VIEW Club you will enjoy visiting interesting places and  listening to many and diverse guest speakers.  Whilst enjoying other female company you will be supporting the Smith Family and in particular their ‘Learning for Life’ programme.
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Australias top dancer taught SHAFT youth

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mbrc_jack_dancer__dap2225_72dpi.jpgAustralia’s top dancer Jack Chambers taught the Pine Rivers SHAFT dance classes.

 

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NETWORK TOPIC June 08

DINGOES
Firstly, THANK YOU to all those people who rang to let me know that they too were experiencing dingo/wild dog problems.  Some of the reports I heard gave me goose bumps – an old family pet attacked whilst slowly walking behind their owner (albeit some way behind) and dogs (of reasonable size i.e. not ‘toys’) attacked on their home doorstep!!  Giving an insight into the cyclic nature of this problem is an article from a professional dogger, Andrew Donaldson – see DINGOES – WILD DOGS.
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Community to benefit from QUT Urban Country Music Festival

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mayor_at_qut_ucmf_may2_72dpi.jpgMayor Allan Sutherland opens the Burbs ‘n Bush Party in Caboolture’s town square on Friday May 2.

The community has emerged as the biggest winner from Caboolture’s successful 2008 QUT Urban Country Music Festival.
About 35,000 day visitors enjoyed the action-packed May long weekend festival, that boasted 500 artists across 11 different stages. 
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