The Westerner

Bonding on stage

Georgia Jackson and Allie Godbold star in "007: Licenced to Thrill".
 

More than 60 students from The Westerner area are part of the biggest musical production ever staged by St Paul’s School.

Based on the exploits of James Bond, 007: Licenced to Thrill will be performed at three sold out shows at the Tivoli Theatre next week.

The show stars Tom Giebeler from Bald Hills as Bond alongside Samford Valley’s Tim Joyce, Warner’s Brandon Meikle, Samsonvale’s Jessica ...

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News

Joshua Ward and his father Shaun are expected to benefit from a new national disability support scheme.

National scheme to help disabled

Her daughter has a disability, but Strathpine’s Renee Hyde doesn’t begrudge people who are reluctant to be taxed more to fund a new national disability insurance scheme.An increase in the Medicare Levy from July next year will help fund the Federal Government’s DisabilityCare Australia plan. People who earn $30,000 or more per annum will pay ... More »


Debbie and Murray Baker share the vision for their small business with Pine Rivers MP Seath Holswich and Queensland tourism minister Jann Stuckey.

Tourism vision comes into view

A small business owner believes the Ocean View and Mt Mee region is primed to benefit from an influx of tourist dollars – with a little help from the State Government.Murray Baker, who runs Brockhurst Cabins with his wife Debbie, believes the mountain district has “huge potential” to become an eco-tourism hub the equal of Maleny, Montville or Mt ... More »



Community

Holly Mason poses for wedding photos with groomsmen  Dave McLaren and Luke Rossmann.

Small steps have big meaning

Being a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding was a huge leap forward in Holly Mason’s life journey. With help from two groomsmen, the Samford Valley resident walked down the aisle at Steph Schlencker’s wedding at Glengariff Estate near Dayboro last weekend. For the past four years Holly has been undergoing therapy to learn to walk again, after ... More »


Youth engagement and the better use of natural resources were agenda items pushed by Alison Price and Amy Stevenson at a forum about Queensland’s future.

Locals state their vision

A local primary school principal, councillor, small business owners, company director, school P&C president and recent university graduate are helping to shape Queensland’s future. Delegates from the Pine Rivers, Everton, Ferny Grove and Glass House electorates were amongst more than 400 people who gathered in Mackay last Friday to have their say ... More »



Sport

Sarah Harvey has her eyes on the BMX World Championships in New Zealand after recently claiming Australian and Oceania titles in Brisbane.

Champ racing to return to world’s top three

Draper’s Sarah Harvey had a satisfying week at the Australian BMX Championships held at the Sleeman Sports Centre at Chandler this month. The Pine Rivers BMX Club rider secured second place at the national titles, two days after being crowned champion in both the National Probikx Series and the Oceania Championships. Competing in the Junior Elite ... More »


Craig Hill Jr is about to step into the ring for his first professional boxing bout overseas.

Boxer to rock Detroit

He was originally supposed to be fighting near his training venue this weekend, but instead Craig Hill Jr is about to step into the ring in the USA.Hill Jr, who grew up at Albany Creek, is in Chicago preparing for his international professional boxing debut under the guidance of ex-world champion Jeff Fenech.Hill Jr was scheduled to fight at ... More »


   
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