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Warning for caravannersahead of school holidays

RACQ's top tips for caravan safety were:

�• Ensure your vehicle is the right size for the caravan you are towing

�• Know your caravan weights and distribute weight evenly across the van. Install a weight distribution hitch if needed

�• Service your caravan every 12 months or 10,000km

�• Tyres should be in good condition, at the correct pressure and free from damage/cracks

�• Ensure the brake controller works and is adjusted according to the weight you're towing.

RACQ has urged caravanners to check their vehicle ahead of the school holidays, with the Club attending more than 400 calls for help from stranded caravanners in the past six months.

RACQ Roadside Assistance Patrol Howard Strasser said the most common causes of breakdown were wheel changes, tyre punctures and inflations, a fault with the trailer or caravan, and electrical wiring and connection issues.

"We've noticed recently more and more people buying caravans and hitting the road for Queensland-based holidays," Mr Strasser said.

"This has also resulted in plenty of peop le break ing down in harsh conditions, hundreds of kilometres from help, because they haven't properly prepared their van.

"We've gone to help drivers who haven't ever towed a trailer before, may not be

across the safety risks of not having the right vehicle, or haven't correctly distributed weight in the van. The risk with towing these often 1500kg trailers is, if you do crash, you can do serious damage."

The top locations for breakdowns across the State were Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast.

Caravanning Queensland CEO Jason Plant said caravanners needed to prepare themselves for any journey, but particularly important for first-timers.

"Towing courses are valuable, even for more experienced drivers because they help you refine your towing skills and learn about rules and recommendations," Mr Plant said.

"Vehicle safety checks are also a great idea before a trip. They will help identify any potential issues you might have when you are away – no one wants to break down when on holidays."


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Brisbane Water Police launched a marine search and rescue operation this afternoon after an unattended dingy was located stuck in mud flats at Pine Rivers (during low tide).

Water Police vessels, Rescue 500 and the police dive squad are currently searching the area.

The vessel is a 3 metre aluminium open dingy painted dark blue with a white snake electric engine (as per images).

The vessel was located on the northern bank of the Pine River, halfway between the Deep Water Bend boat ramp and the Pine River Bridge, Bruce Highway at around midday.

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Homicide detectives investigating the suspected murder of Gregory Thurlow have today commenced a search of a property at Mango Hill.

Detectives from the Homicide Group, in conjunction with North Brisbane District, established a crime scene at a vacant block of land on Anzac Avenue earlier this morning.

Officers including from the Forensic Services Group, with assistance from State Emergency Services (SES), searched the property looking for items linked with the murder.

Detective Senior Sergeant Tara Kentwell of Homicide's Cold Case Investigation Team said police were making progress on the investigation.

“We can confirm we have received new information since our recent public appeal and we thank those people for coming forward.

“We are continuing to conduct enquiries and appeal for anyone who may have information to make contact with us,” Detective Senior Sergeant Kentwell said.

On the night he disappeared, in the late evening hours of October 1 1996 into the early morning hours of October 2 1996, 27-year-old Gregory was seen leaving a Mitze Street residence at Bray Park in a green 1980 VC Holden Commodore sedan.

He was seen leaving with a male associate, believed to be the owner of the vehicle. Police believe the vehicle stopped along Anzac Avenue for a period of time, near the area of today's search.

Detectives have released vision of a similar make and model vehicle where it was seen parked along Anzac Avenue at the time, in the hopes it may result in more people coming forward.

A $500,000 reward remains on offer for information that leads to the conviction of the person, or persons, found to be responsible for Gregory's murder.

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Hi Leonie,

I am 39 and living with my sister and her husband. Not as a bludger. I actually own half the house. I am a lonely person and would like to make friends. People don't seem to warm to me and I feel cut off from the social activities I see others enjoy. I see people gathered all the time at coffee shops, pubs and other places and feel like the one left on the shelf. I am very attractive and have a great job and plenty of money but no one seems to stay around me.

My sister says that I am “too Much” for people and I really don't know how not to be me. I've got lots of great clothes and a great car but nowhere to go. Any help would be appreciated

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Hi Lolly,

can't evaluate your exact situation without seeing you to unpack the issues at play in your unique situation but I can give you some general ideas to think about. As well as counselling I offer dynamic Life Coaching and often one of the client's goals will be to make new friends and develop their personal lives. I would never want you to change who you are but a little self-re�ection is a healthy thing for everyone esp. when your life is not all it could be. So rather than change who you are, I suggest that you change some of your behaviours. Firstly I would ask that you look at your communication style and communication skills. For example, do you know how to actively listen to others or are you cutting them off by interrupting them? Are you busy thinking about what you want to say instead of focussing on what others are trying to convey to you? Are you showing interest in what others are saying and using paraphrasing to check for understanding? Are you dominating the conversation or making it all about you? Are you bragging or big noting yourself? All of these behaviour just put people off and not many people enjoy these kinds of personalities. If they want to be a part of an audience, they will go and see a real show.

Do you rub your success in? Do you constantly talk about your great job and all the money you are making? If a person is struggling themselves or experiencing any kind of �nancial difficulty, they don't want to hear how easy you have it.

Other things to avoid are:Ÿ Not paying your share of bills, outings and so

on Ÿ Asking for help with things all the timeŸ Expecting unrealistic commitments from

othersŸ Over sharing your thoughts and opinions on

mattersŸ Trumping others in conversations such as

always having done this, had that, achieved that and so on

Ÿ Asking to borrow anythingŸ Being a know it all or trumped up expert on

everythingŸ Not taking NO for an answer. If you ask for

something or invite someone somewhere and they decline, let that be it! If you continue to badger and say things like “Are you sure, it will be fun” or “Just come for me” you are being a bully and people who respect themselves and have healthy boundaries do not make room in their lives for bullies.

At all costs, avoid sooking, pouting and other types of childish behavours when you don't get your way. People will very soon learn whether or not your friendship is something they want in their lives or just more hard work. Be the friend that you would like to have.

‘till next week. Leonie

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(A Roar from the North Lakes Lions Club Den, with Chris Doyle)Greetings from “THE HAPPIEST LIONS CLUB in AUSTRALIA”With Spring arriving in our area and the days getting longer and warmer, at my place the Doona has finally been sanctioned to the bottom of the bed. North Lakes Lions Club: Regrettably, we're now in our sixth month of the pandemic, our borders are closed and the casualty numbers nationally, are still rising daily. We invite members of the public to view our Facebook page to keep up to speed with the many ways in which we are interacting with the public. Also, how you as a resident, can get involved should you wish to. The address is: https://www.facebook.com/LionsClubNorthLakes/Once logged on you can comment and add your opinions to what's there.Our first Face to Face Meeting:At our first Face to Face club meeting last week since March, Vice President Lion Sean Hughes was presented with a Diamond Centennial Membership Pin received from Lions Clubs International for his efforts as Membership Chairman during the Centennial Year by President Greg Milne. Well-deserved SeanScope at Kallangur:Several years back our club took on the grounds maintenance of this establishment where three of our member's live. We have had a couple of green-thumb teams go in fortnightly during this Pandemic and have made a tremendous difference. A special mention and a huge thank you goes out to Troy from “Troy's Tree Service” for his assistance last week with the tree removal, mulching and clean up on this project. Many thanks to Lion John Paul for organising the many Lion members who have donated their time here.How Covid-19 has affected us:The majority of us have never experienced the restrictions and inconveniences of the past six months, with various extremes of lock down. People have expressed to me varying scenarios of fear of where the next dollars are coming from, the inconvenience of isolation, feeling

helpless and overwhelmed by “First the bush fires, now a Pandemic”, “What's next”?Fortunately, it's not all gloom and doom, as others have used this time to do many of the things that you never seemed to get 'round to: like painting the inside of the house, trimming the trees in the garden, writing that short story you've always wanted to and see if you had one or three in you, phoning members of your family that seemingly only hear from you at weddings and funerals, and we've seen people go to extremes to simply help others.I think that the pandemic has stopped us all in our tracks and given us the appropriate time-out, to take stock of ourselves and just care for one another.In the end, when we reflect the injustice, death, heartache, loss of income, jobs, superannuation, investments, general hope and faith, we come out the other side of this page in our lives, better people for the experience.Become a Member:Please be aware you can become a member of the North Lakes Lions Club. Call our Membership Officer Lion Sylvia, on 0412 068 650 and she'll answer any initial questions you have, then invite you to our next Dinner meeting. Come join our club and experience our “many hands make light work” ethic. If you're new to the area, you can make new friends, integrate into our friendly community, and help other residents with your individual skillset.

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Just Cuts North Lakes team turnsyellow for R U OK Day

The Just Cuts North Lakes team wore yellow last Thursday to mark R U OK day.

R U OK is an Australian suicide prevention charity that aims to start life-changing conversations.

The Stylist team switched colours to yellow to raise awareness for the organisation, and used in salon decorations and social media tiles to c h a m p i o n t h e c h a r i t y i n s a l o n s d u r i n g t h e w e e k .

The theme for R U OK Day 2020 was to encourage people to #stayconnected with each other. Team Leader at Just Cuts North Lakes, Kerry Liedard, says the salon supported R U OK Day because it's an important cause now more than ever.

“With so many struggling in our community right now, we wanted to highlight the power of a simple conversation. As stylists, we know how i m p o r t a n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h o u r c l i e n t s i s . ”

“A conversation can change a life.”

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Beachmere Celebrates 150 YearsWith $1 million Gift

You might not be able to say 'sesquicentennial', but Beachmere is celebrating this milestone in style.

To mark 150 years since European settlement in Beachmere, Moreton Bay Regional Council has unveiled a $1 million refurbishment of the old RSL Sub Branch building into a new vibrant community facility named the 'Beachmere Hub'.

Mayor Peter Flannery said this had been a passion project for him for some years.

“I see the Beachmere Hub as a major step towards restoring the town to its glory days when it was once an epicentre for Brisbane holidaymakers,” he said.

“I really hope this will be the beating heart of Beachmere, bringing locals and visitors together for community events, activities and celebrations like the one today.

“This facility has been totally refurbished into a district level community hall with renovated kitchen, large function area and meeting rooms that can be booked out by community groups or the general public for meetings, classes, functions and events.“I hear the local U3A has already signed up to start using the amazing facilities and we hope to see many more as word gets out.”

Council has handed the keys over to new manager Beachmere Area Network Group (BANG) under a five-year management agreement.

BANG president Karen Harris said she can't wait to see the local community making the most of the revitalised Beachmere Hub.“We had originally planned to celebrate Beachmere's 150th birthday with a festival of events that have now been postponed due to COVID-19,” Karen said.

“But to see the Beachmere Hub come to fruition in this milestone year is cause for celebration in itself and the silver lining is that it's given BANG more time to settle into the venue.

“We have had a great deal of interest and we're already taking bookings which is very exciting.

“I'd like to thank Mayor Peter Flannery, who supported this project from the outset, and Moreton Bay Regional Council for its generosity to fund a wonderful community asset.”

New Division 2 councillor Mark Booth said Beachmere was a proud seaside village, steeped in Queensland history.

“It's quite amazing to think that Beachmere is one of the older European settlement's in Queensland after Thomas Edwin Bonney first moved here back in 1870,” he said.

“The town was once known by Brisbanites for its beaches and the iconic annual sand garden competitions that took place here for years.

“We hope this awesome new facility helps to continue to make Beachmere a thriving community for locals for another 150 years to come.”

Pictured Top: Beachmere HubMiddle: Mayor Peter Flannery and BANG president Karen HarrisBottom: Die Newell (BANG Secretary) and Chris Sutton (Beachmere Sesquicentenary Committee


Accomplished First Nations artist Riki Salam has designed striking new artwork for Brisbane North PHN to inspire the organisation's continuing reconciliation journey.The artwork 'Flowing Knowledge, Heal ing Country ' was commissioned to represent the PHN's vision for reconciliation and its launch marks the first anniversary of the endorsement by Reconciliation Australia of the PHN's Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).Riki Salam, who runs Indigenous art, design and communications agency We Are 27 Creative, said his work aimed to reflect the PHN's commitment to reconciliation.“I had been invited to a workshop at which Brisbane North PHN staff came up with their vision for reconciliation and drew upon their ideas in creating my design,” Riki said.“What struck me most profoundly was the PHN's desire to make their networks and places of practice culturally safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” he said. “The artwork depicts land and landscape between a body of water. Water flows through the centre. “The depiction of the water represents the geographical river systems that are found throughout the Brisbane North PHN region.“We are all connected by water. Metaphorically these bodies of water represent our stories and the exchange of knowledge – knowledge of the land, its people and its law. “Through these connections, trade routes are established, the exchange of knowledge informs us of how we look after Country and how Country looks after us – sustaining us with food and water to survive and providing us with medicine to heal. “The central symbol represents Brisbane North PHN. It is the hub and the main meeting place of health knowledge connected to Country. “The two symbols either side represent both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and knowledges – where traditional meet with

contemporary, two ways of living and learning.

“On different levels the three main symbols also represent, past, present and the future and the reconciliation directives of respect, relationships and opportunities,” Riki said.

Brisbane North PHN Chief Executive Officer Libby Dunstan said staff had overwhelmingly embraced the artwork.

“We can't wait to use Riki's designs in our corporate branding. They are just so beautiful,” Libby said.

“This is a significant moment in our reconciliation journey. Over the past year, our staff have been immersed in the RAP reflection process with support from our Board of Directors,” she said.

“Every team in our organisation has developed a statement on how they can contribute to reconciliation through their day-to-day work.

“The collective stories of our staff were critical to Riki's creative process to craft his beautiful art for the PHN.

“We have diligently worked through the 50 actions identified in our RAP and are now preparing to move from a process of reflection to implementation.

“I am grateful for the continuing support we have received from Reconciliation Australia and look forward to working on our Innovate RAP in the near future,” Libby said.The PHN's Reflect RAP is available to view at https://bnphn.org/RAP.

Indigenous artwork celebrates reconciliation progress

Pictured Top Left: Riki Salam at RAP reflection workshopBottom Left: Brisbane North PHN Staff in RAP reflection workshopRight: Riki Salam


Thousands of COVID safe or virtual activities will be hosted by suicide prevention networks, social and sports clubs, community groups, workplaces and schools across the nation today to mark this national day of action.R U OK? CEO Katherine Newton says we can be a safety net for people who might be struggling with life.“We need to be genuine when we ask R U OK?, to let people know we're there to listen, that we won't judge them and that people can find pathways to support and recovery when they're struggling,” said Ms Newton. “We're encouraging everyone to learn that there's more to s a y a f t e r R U O K ? b e c a u s e a conversation really can change a life.“We're calling on Australians who are well and able, to check in with someone, reach out and meaningfully ask are you OK? not just today but every day,” said Ms Newton. “This is about caring for someone in your world. It's about looking out for your friends, your family, your colleagues, your neighbours.”In Australia in 2018 3,046 people died by suicide.[1] Suicide is the leading cause of death among people aged 15-44 in Australia and for each life lost the impact is felt by up to 135 others including family members, work colleagues, f r iends and emergency services workers.Recent evaluation measures released by R U OK? show that among those people aware of R U OK? most feel confident they know how to have a conversation with someone who might be struggling

w i t h l i fe . H o w eve r, 3 1 % [ 2 ] l a c k confidence or are unsure they know how to have a conversation with someone who says they are not OK."We understand that sometimes people might feel a little uncomfortable or awkward if someone says they're not okay,” said Ms Newton. “But you don't have to be an expert to keep the conversation going.”R U OK? wants people to become familiar with what to say after hearing “No, I'm not OK” so they can show genuine intent and help someone access appropriate support long before they're in crisis.Josie Larkin, 18, is the daughter of R U OK? founder, Gavin Larkin who died of cancer in 2011. She says her father's message is even more important than ever.“My dad Gavin started R U OK? because he understood that human connection can get us through anything,” said Ms Larkin. “Connecting with other people when we can see that they're not doing too well is one thing we can all do to help change a life.“By reaching out to those we care about, we can help them feel connected and supported, when they are going through a tough time, they know that we're there for them,” she said.R U OK? want Australians to be confident t h e y c a n h a v e a m e a n i n g f u l conversation and if someone says they're not OK, make time to listen with an open mind, encourage action and regularly check in.

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Today, the LNP is committing $94,000 to Clontarf Beach State Primary School. The money will go towards a new p layground fo r the communi ty playgroup and landscaping of the outdoor playground areas. The funding will also pay for installation of a new building roof and upgrading the main assembly area with new cover-crete and line marking. The LNP will get our education system back to basics and let teachers get on with their job to teach our kids the foundation skills they need to get a job and succeed in life. Only the LNP has a plan to: - • Declutter the curriculum and focus on literacy and numeracy • Make English mandatory again • Reinstate Independent Public Schools (IPS) • Air-condition every classroom for a better learning environment

The back-to-basics approach will particularly benefit students in the early years of education where foundation skills are so important.

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