• February 4, 2008
• General
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Pictured below:  Chantelle with Chantilly, the joey she raised whilst living up at the Australian Wildlife Hospital.

• February 4, 2008
• Music and the Arts
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Entries close 5pm, Friday 14 March, 2008

Entries for the 16th Annual Pine Rivers Art Awards are now open with a prize pool of $8,500 up for grabs, including the prestigious Pine Rivers Art Award valued at $5,000.

Pine Rivers Mayor Yvonne Chapman said in addition to this prize money the council had also budgeted to acquire artworks to the value of $20,000 for its art collection.

• February 4, 2008
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Papua New Guinea

HISTORY

PNG was settled more than 30,000 years ago, although the first European sighting was made in 1512 by Portuguese explorers. It was named New Guinea by the Dutch explorers who followed. Missionaries and traders exerted a great influence, and today cultural heritage is largely preserved by small, independent villages.  The country was initially divided between the Dutch, Germans and British. Australia took control of the British sector in 1905, and later captured the German sector during World War I.  The country, fully independent since September 16, 1975, has a freely elected democratic government. Papua New Guinea became the 142nd member of the United Nations on October, 10, 1975 and is also a member of the British Commonwealth. Strong ties to Australia remain.

• February 4, 2008
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By Ian Wells

Gumboots! Rain! Mud! Rain!  Pink-Eye! Wormy calves! Rain!  Mud! Thistles!. Stinking Roger! Rain! Mud!

What a summer we are having! But there is grass and water too, what a novelty for our sunburned hills!

Our daughter and her family came over to the Sunshine State from the Land of the Long White Cloud for two weeks and Christmas. They didn’t see the sun once.  But they went home to clear warm sunny days – certainly aberrant weather for Auckland too!

This is the first time since we have been on the Mountain that we have seen pink-eye or barber’s pole anaemia in young calves on their mothers – so be warned!

• February 4, 2008
• Business
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to Ray White Dayboro

Bree Kuczma moved into Dayboro for the first time six years ago. At that time the town ran off a foodstore on the then main road, McKenzie Street and the pub was a common gathering ground on a Friday night.  Now we are a bustling and growing community, though still as unique and close knit as the day when there really wasn’t that much here.  These days you may not know everyone in line at the IGA, though you can be sure that they are as genuine as the blokes still yarning over a beer in the Pub.  We all live here for the same reason, we love this place.  It’s not often that you get your dream job in your little piece of Paradise, though that is exactly what happened to Bree when she was accepted as a Sales Agent for Ray White Dayboro.

• February 4, 2008
• Politics and Council
• Editor

LINDA’S “VINE” LINES

State Member for Kurwongbah

Happy New Year!  I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and safe Christmas and festive season. 

With the start of the school year, I would urge everyone to remember to drive safely near schools and to be especially careful where buses pick up and drop off children.  As you know, children can be unpredictable and drivers need to be prepared for the unexpected.

• February 4, 2008
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– IS MEDITATION THE ANSWER?

Ever find that life is getting too stressful?  Having trouble staying motivated and positive in life?  Having sleep issues?  Want to be more productive?  Meditation may be the answer.

When we mention the word “Meditation” it used to conjure up images of hippies on a hillside with dirty feet and incense – but that is far from the reality of today’s modern reality of meditation.  With today’s ever increasing pace and stress more and more people are turning to the benefits of meditation. CEO’s, mums and dads, athletes, celebrities and more are reaping the benefits of meditation in all its varied forms.

• February 4, 2008
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MT MEE COMMUNITY BUS GROUP Sabra & Kevin Austin    Ph 5498 2282 “Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag” and join Kevin and Sabra for days of enjoyment that we have planned over this next year.  Please make cheques payable to Sabra Austin. Thurs 10th April – Royal Toowoomba Show There is nothing […]

• February 4, 2008
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are you brave enough to shave?

World’s Greatest Shave

13-15 March 2008

With just over two months until the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave, Queenslanders need to ask themselves the question. Are you brave enough to shave – well are you?

If you’ve always been meaning to join in the fun, but just never took the big step, why not register to be part of the special 10 year celebration of WGS and help those living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.

• February 4, 2008
• Politics and Council
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HOUSTON SEEKS MAYORALTY

Long term Redcliffe Councillor, Dr. Peter Houston has entered the Mayoral Race for the new Regional Council of Moreton Bay. 

Cr. Houston, with a total of 17 years on Redcliffe Council, feels that the initiative he had shown on Redcliffe City Council in beautifying and promoting the area has brought Redcliffe forward considerably over the last 16 years and the same initiative is needed to set up the new Council to be a constructive and productive unit, with good outcomes for all existing staff.

 “New Council, New Leadership” Cr. Houston said.