March 20, 2024

‘The Bank Manager’ stars Gyton Grantly. lickerfest, renowned as Australia’s premier short film festival, marks its 33rd year with a showcase at Majestic Cinemas in Nambour on the 22nd and 23rd of March at 7 PM. Celebrated for its Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised status, the festival brings a selection from over 3,400 entries, providing audiences with a glimpse into some of the world’s most compelling short films, fresh from their Bondi festival premieres. The festival’s National Tour is set to captivate Nambour film enthusiasts with the ‘Best of International Shorts’ on Friday, featuring an array of globally-inspired tales. Notable screenings include the UK’s heartfelt drama ‘My Week With Maisy’, starring Joanna Lumley, and ‘Last Days Of Summer’ from the Himalayas, a film that entwines mystery with youthful curiosity. Ireland contributes ‘Clodagh’, a story of exceptional talent that disrupts the monotonous life of a priest’s housekeeper. Saturday’s ‘Best of Australian Shorts’ programme pays tribute to local talent and cultural narratives. Standouts include ‘Cold Water’, a poignant film interspersed with humour and led by the iconic Bruce Spence. Comedy enthusiasts can look forward to ‘Ashes’, showcasing the genius of Michael Caton and Michala Banas, and the Queensland-based ‘The Bank Manager’, featuring […]

Dean Hartley said a safe parking area, where people living in their car could camp and have a shower was desperately needed. by Janine Hill EIGHTEEN months ago, Dean Hartley had a job and a roof over his head.  Now he lives in a tent and survives on sausage sizzles, church burger nights, food hampers and whatever else he might be offered by a passer-by. Dean, 57, is one of the homeless folk in the Nambour area who have been campaigning for disused buildings to be turned over as shelter and for the provision of safe parking for those living in their cars. Dean became homeless when working as a cleaner when 13 hours a day became too much and he threw in his job. “The cleaning just got too busy – six days a week,” he said. He had been living on a boat for $200 a week because renting a room had been too expensive. But he realised he could not keep that up without a job. “I was sleeping in my car for a while. It’s probably been a year in the tent.” While homeless, he has written two books which he said he had been tasked

Watching Venus Axiax bowl are Peter Cole, Peter Nixon, Gerry Peterson & Robyn Perren. by Janine Hill “HUMP day” might be a little easier for Nambour’s workforce to take next month. The Nambour Bowls Club has organised Business Bowls Challenge in April for workers to have some fun and to promote the club. The challenge will run over four Wednesdays – the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th – from 6-7pm, finishing up with a sausage sizzle each night. The challenge is open to up to 24 teams of four, who can be workmates, friends or family representing a business. To keep the match-ups fair, registered bowlers are not allowed in the challenge. Entry is $12 per person, per week, with no experience necessary. Bowlers must wear flat-soled shoes, runners or go barefoot, and team shirts are encouraged but not essential. Organiser Peter Nixon said the short, sharp sessions were designed to be a bit of fun after work without taking too much time out of the week. “I’ve been involved with bowls a long time and if you have it too long, it becomes too much of a commitment,” he said. Peter said the business challenge was one way the

by Janine Hill DIVISION 10 candidate Peter Walsh appeared to have snared division 10 from councillor David Law in the primary vote but did not like his chance of hanging on after the allocation of preferences. Mr Walsh said he might still “jag it” but believed preferences from Greens candidate Sue Etheridge would favour Cr Law. Mr Walsh was sitting on 35.98% versus Cr Law on 33.64% as of yesterday. Ms Etheridge achieved 16.70% of the vote while retired medic and homeless advocate Camillo Primavera had won 13.68%. Although he was ahead in the primary vote, Mr Walsh believed he would be “rolled” by Cr Law in the distribution of preferences. “I might pick up some second preferences but not as many as David is going to get,” he said. Cr Law was not ready to jump to conclusions. ‘Community’ versus ‘back to basics’  “The result is too close to call at the moment,” said Cr Law. “This will now come down to preferences.  “I’m very grateful to my incredible team of volunteers who spread their positivity and kindness across this election process.” Cr Law painted the contest for Division 10 as a clear choice between “creating community”, with himself,