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Kids Korner Childcare has placements available on Mondays and Fridays at their centre at 8 Corundum Street, Stanthorpe.

Contact Suzie on 4681 3556

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Residents who would like to apply for assistance with the Mayor’s Flood Appeal may call in to the Council Office in Stanthorpe to obtain a copy of the Application Form.  The Forms are available on Council’s website HERE.  The Fund is aimed at providing essential assistance to those affected by the floods, eg food, school clothes or books, tradespeople to have power reinstated.  If funds have already been spent, they will need to attach a receipt of the expenditure, and if not yet spent the details of the supplier and amount.  No cash will be provided.  The Applications will be then assessed.  All applications will need to be returned to any branch of the Warwick Credit Union.

Donations to the Mayor's Appeal can be made at the Suncorp Bank in Stanthorpe as well as the Queensland Country Credit Union.

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Our Internet Cafe is open now.

We have Internet access on a fast broadband connection for $5.00 an hour.  This hour can be taken in smaller units as you wll be issued with a login good for a total of I hour.

We have a 'real' coffee machine as well as tea for a small cost.

You can also get wireless access in comfort using our TOMIZONE wifi link for $3.00 an hour.

The picture is of an Internet Cafe in  Jamaica cc mggulley on Flickr

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Starting from as little as $60.00, for an ^^internet ready *computer! We also have special  ^50% discount prices for those who hold a Pension, Seniors, Disability or Concession Cards.

All systems come with a monitor, keyboard and mouse, re-install diskettes and a valid Windows COA (if applicable) and a selection of pre-installed free software, including AVG Antivirus, and Open Office, to get you started...

We would encourage anyone looking for an affordable but serviceable machine to put in an expression of interest to with their name and phone or email. OR drop in to see what we presently have on display!

You can RING us on 46814384, call into 15 Hilton Street or us.

Computers can also be built to suit your needs, you just have to ask!

***Mention this article, and receive a further 15% discount on any desktop system***

THATS UP TO 65% OFF REGULAR PRICE!!!!

*GraniteNet has a recycling program to receive and refurbish unwanted and/or defunct computers. All of the computers GraniteNet has on sale, have a 90 day warranty, and have been fully tested to ensure you recieve a quality product without defects. Full details are provided on premises by request.

^Up to. -Must have a valid and current concession card, pension card, disability pension card or seniors card.

^^ An Internet Connection is the customers responsibility, we can offer advice, but you will need a modem to connect to the internet, and some providers offer this free with your service. Internet Ready depicts that the system is ready to connect to a communication device, and NOT that is has one...

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MOTIVATED young people are being urged to take part in the 2011 Southern Downs Regional Council Young Ambassador and Young Delegate programs.

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This long-necked turtle was spied digging a hole, and while the photographer and two small kids were around it couldn't hold on and laid her eggs in front of them.

At Wrens Valley Turf at Severnlea.

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This cute little fellow was found on our farm near Stanthorpe on the weekend.

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Please welcome our newest blogger on GraniteNet Susan Johnstone.

In her own words "So here we are - come with me and see if the ramblings of my brain reach out and make some sense to you... if not, maybe it'll just be a nice way to waste time when you should be doing work."

Click here to read her first post, Too much stuff (not enough substance)

If you would like your own blog on GraniteNet please .

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GraniteNet offically took over the Hilton Street premises from today, the 1st of May 2010, by accepting the lease we have entered into with Community Development Services. 

Pictured from left to right, Kath McLachlan and Michael Jefferies representing the GraniteNet Board and Barbara Benham and Jill Finocchiaro representing CDS.

We look forward to developing these premises for users of GraniteNet and providing facilities for meetings and courses.

Please contact us by phone on 4681 4384 or by email to for anything to do with GraniteNet.

We are also interested in hearing from anyone who would like to volunteer to assist us in setting up opening times for people to use the computer system for email and editing their web pages.

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A magazine called "That's Life" © Copyright Pacific Magazines Pty Ltd., is holding a competiton for Community Organisations that they have chosen for their readers to vote for and to win $1,000 for themselves and $10,000 for the organisation AND The Stanthorpe & District Historical Society is in the 10 finalists.

Click here to see how to vote by phone, by SMS or on-line!

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What do a little theatre and a (semi) eco house have in common?  They are the GraniteNet sites of the month for April!

Stanthorpe Little Theatre has has fostered community performing arts, drama and music for all ages, staging plays, musicals, concerts, variety shows, film nights and more for more than 25 years. Check out their 2010 program or maybe you're looking for a hall to hire to stage your own event; it's all here on GraniteNet.

Introducing our first featured blogger on GraniteNet. (Semi) Eco House by Eco Mama documents the trials a tribulations of trying to build an ecologically sustainable house within a limited budget while raising two young children.  "When asking around for greener alternatives mostly we are met with "oh, that's way too expensive". But often, when you dig deeper we find that that's not true.." Read more here on GraniteNet.

Personal blogs were introduced as part of the GraniteNet redesign launched in January.  If you'd like to have your own blog on GraniteNet then drop us a .

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Learning Network Queensland is running a Literacy and Numeracy program for adults who wish to improve their skills so they can enter the workforce or advance in their current work.  Do you need help so you can apply for jobs, use a computer in the workplace, or go onto further education or training?

Take the first step to improving your skills, phone Sharon on 46813975 or visit Learning Network Queensland at the Community Learning Centre, Stanthorpe State High School, 2 McGlew Street, Stanthorpe.  Fully funded program starts March 2010

_{This program is funded under the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative}

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The Stanthorpe Camera Club has consistently been one of our more popular groups on GraniteNet and very deserving winners of the Group of the Month award for March.  The Camera Club is a group of amateur photographers who meet monthly to share their knowledge of photography and they have a wonderful gallery showcasing their passion for photography.

In addition to the group of the month for March, we also have a local business that is making a name for itself.  Mark Carter is our local business of the month for March. You might know Mark Carter for his Music, but did you know he's a qualified counselor, and just for kicks is into Tarot and Numerology? Find out more about Mark Carter right here on GraniteNet.

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Our Group of the Month for February, without a doubt, is the Stanthorpe Show Society.  Over 40% of the visitors to GraniteNet during the month of January found us by searching the internet for information about the Stanthorpe Show and it's happenings.

Congratulations to the Agricultural Society for demonstrating what can be achieved on GraniteNet.

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GraniteNet will be having an open day from 9am-3pm on Saturday 6th February.

The purpose of the open day is to show interested community members the site, and how easy it is to edit web pages.

We also invite interested parties to see the GraniteNet premises, 15 Hilton St, as the room is now available for hire.

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GraniteNet will be at the Stanthorpe Show this Friday and Saturday. We will have computers available to show people the site and how groups, people and businesses can have pages on GraniteNet and what information is available on the site.

Come along and introduce yourself to us.

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The GraniteNet editor help guide has been updated.

Please send any comments/corrections/suggestions to .

The videos will be updated sometime soon.

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Do you want or need to replace an electric hot water system or do you need a new system for your new house? As part of the Granite Belt Eco Living initiative, one of the members is organising a group purchase of solar hot water Apricus evacuated tube systems. Replace an electric system from $1800 or purchase a new system from $3400. Find out more at the Granite Belt Eco Living page.

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Our group of the month for January 2010 is Stanthorpe Show Campdraft.

Campdrafting is a unique and very popular Australian sport involving a horse and rider working cattle. The Campdraft is one of the big draw cards in the upcoming Stanthorpe Show.  Find out more, right here on GraniteNet.

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The new design for GraniteNet is now live! We hope you enjoy the refreshing new design and features of the site.

We know there are a few strange things happening with the styling of the pages that we will be working to correct over the next couple of weeks. If there is something you would like fixed quickly, please let us know at  and we will prioritise your request.

Thanks to Suzanne and Simon for all their hard work!

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2010 is set to be an exciting year for GraniteNet and we are looking forward to you being a part of it.

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Check out the new GraniteNet design by Stanthorpe's very own, Suzanne Conkas. We hope to be rebranding the website by the new year. The old design and layout has outgrown the needs of the website and we needed to incorporate new areas such as Businesss listings and soon, People - where locals can have their own personal webpage or blog.

Please feel free to comment on the design using the comments link at the bottom of this post.

The new homepage:

The new community pages:

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GraniteNet is celebrating the launch of our Business web hosting by offering a number of limited-time specials.

The first ten Bronze and Silver level business applicants will recieve two months free hosting. The first two Gold business applicants will be eligible for a $250 discount. See below for full features for each of the plans.

GraniteNet has developed the Bronze and Silver hosting options to allow businesses to have a web presence without spending thousands of dollars on design and hosting and having to learn a difficult system for maintenance (or having to pay others every time you want a change made to your website).

The Bronze and Silver hosting options are hosted on the GraniteNet website. Our Gold option allows you to have a full website on your own domain (such as www.yourbusinessname.com.au) with our easy to use content management system and training.

to get your business online!

Bronze	Silver	Gold
$66 per year and $66 setup fee (one off fee) Half price yearly fee for non-GST registered businesses One page on GraniteNet GraniteNet administrator updates your pages for you (one free update per year) Updates within 72 hours of request Free email address Extra support at $50/hr	$160 per year and $160 setup fee (one off fee) Multiple pages on GraniteNet Edit your own pages 24x7 access to edit and update pages 20mb space Four hours support per year Two hours training Calendar option Free email address Extra support at $50/hr	$1500 setup fee ($250 discount for first two clients only) Full website on your own domain (domain registration & hosting extra*) ModX Content Management System Blogging tool with RSS and assistance with connecting to social networking sites, such as Facebook Setup of newsletter software (for up to 500 subscribers) Calendar Set up of up to 5 email addresses for your domain Setup and integration of a PayPal merchant facility Basic graphic design integrating your current branding (more advanced graphic design can be arranged for a fee) Four hours training Additional support and development fees: $50/hour

^{* From approx $100/year, BYO or contact us to help you find the best deal.}

See previous examples of our work:

• Harrington Glen Wines - Gold hosting option.
• Symara Organic Farm - Gold hosting option with additional development of web-based ordering system for subscribers and picking and packing lists to streamline farm activities.

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The Stanthorpe Field Naturalists have received a request from Christine Hosking at the University of Queensland for residents in the Granite Belt to report on the occurrence of koalas in our district.

Christine is currently completing her PhD at the University of Queensland and is investigating the optimal areas for protecting koalas throughout Queensland. Christine says "With the decline of koalas in southeast Queensland, it is vitally important to examine remaining koala habitats at a State-wide scale."

Christine is seeking recent sightings information to ascertain where koalas are still occurring.  If you have a seen a koala recently (2008-2009) then Christine would be most grateful if you could complete this very quick survey by Friday 27th November, 2009.

Click here to download the survey, email completed surveys to .

More about koalas

Koalas eat a good 500gms of gum leaves each day, and this is the reason they don’t stay in one place for very long. Find out what varieties of eucalyptus are part of a koala's diet. Even though they are only awake for around 4 hours a day, when they decide to, they can move quite quickly.

The females breed when they are around 2 years of age, with gestation being 35 days. The joeys are born in November to February, and stay in the pouch for around 6 months. The next six months is spent on mum’s back, until they are weaned at 12 months.

Crossing the road can be fatal for Koalas, as they don’t know about speed limits! Quite a few are reported killed in this area, and there have been a couple lucky enough to have “fixable” traumas. Dog attacks are a problem, with more not surviving than those that do. The biggest problem for the Koalas on the Southern Downs is Chlamydia which is a sexually transmitted disease. It becomes obvious with “wet bottoms” or badly infected eyes. By this time the females usually have such intense cysts that they aren’t able to breed and are destined for a slow painful death. Some of the males, if found soon enough, can be cured.

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They've only been on GraniteNet for 1 month and they've already made a name for themselves.  Congratulations to the Rare Wildflower Consortium for becoming GraniteNet's October group of the month.

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The calendar is back online.  Enjoy.

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GraniteNet is a non-profit organisation, but to keep GraniteNet sustainable and continue hosting community groups in the longer term, we will soon be offering paid business listings and hosting - sign up to the GraniteNet Business Newsletter to find out more. 

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The Rare Wildflower Consortium has arrived. You will find some beautiful photos, or you can check out the details of the very popular Wildflower Walks. There is also information on their publications, The Stanthorpe Nine, Wildflowers of the Granite Belt and The Glovebox Guide.

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Two new groups have joined GraniteNet this week. The Stanthorpe Pottery Club with details about their workshops and upcoming exibitions. Also, keeping GraniteNet in shape are the Stanthorpe Slimmers’ Support Group be sure to check out their recipes.

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The council has asked for suggestions for the new streetscape to be started SOON on the corner opposite the postoffice. Put your ideas forward - this corner should really reflect Stanthorpe! We don't want another sandstone sculpture! Have your say in the GraniteNet Forum or suggestions can also be emailed to 

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We have a new Group of the Month for September, congratulations Granite Belt Support Services.  You will now see beautiful pictures of spring in rotation on the home page.

Also, don't forget, it's LNQ's Adult Learners Week all this week.

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Pleae make welcome GraniteNet's newest arrival, the Granite Belt Wildlife Carers. A group of volunteers dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of orphaned, injured and sick native wildlife.  Click here for more information.

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IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!

The theme for this years Adult Learners Week celebration promotes a clear message for life long learning, and there is no shortage of opportunities within our community. Stanthorpe has planned a number of events rather than it’s usual “Learners Fiesta” set out below.  A timetable for these events can be downloaded here as a pdf file.

Adult Learners’ Week at LNQ

Learning Network Queensland in Stanthorpe is celebrating Adult Learners’ Week this year by offering a fully funded Basic Computer and Internet Short Program for local community members. The program will be held on Thursday September 3rd from 9:30 – 12:30 at LNQ – Stanthorpe. So if you would like to take advantage of this free session with funding that was received from the Department of Education, Training and the Arts come along and learn the basics about using computers and surfing the net. Places are limited so book early by contacting, the Centre Coordinator, Dianne Whitford on 4681 3975.

Also during Adult Learners’ Week, Learning Network Queensland in Stanthorpe is having open days for local community members to come and visit the centre and see our modern computer classroom and facilities and find out all about the various programs and courses we have available.  Not everyone is aware that we are a Registered Training Organisation and offer Face to Face Funded and Non-funded Computer courses, Literacy and Numeracy Programs, Back to Work Programs, Linked Learning Programs, Go-Keys (a free touch typing program), Uni Learn (University Preparation), Distance and On-line courses and Adult Community Education courses through TAFE Open Learning. This open invitation is an opportunity for local residents to come up and have a chat during our office hours on Tuesday 1st, Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3<rd between 9am to 2pm. If you have never been to visit us before LNQ – Stanthorpe is located in the Granite Belt Community Learning Centre which is in the grounds of the Stanthorpe State High School at 2 McGlew Street. We look forward to seeing you!

Free GraniteNet Training at LNQ – Stanthorpe during Adult Learner’s Week

The Granite Belt Learners decided to try something different for Adult Learners’ Week from the previous Learning Fiesta’s held each year at the Civic Centre. ALW Events will be held around our town in various venues, by different groups and organisations, from Monday August 31st to Monday September 8th. One of these events will be held at LNQ in Stanthorpe and are providing their computer facilities for two free 2 hour computer sessions for organisations and/or individuals to learn more about GraniteNet, our local community Granite Belt website. If you are interested in learning how to put your information, articles, newsletters, logos and photos onto our community website please come along and see how easy it can be. A choice of either a morning or afternoon session is available on either Tuesday 1st September from 1 – 3pm or Wednesday 2nd September from 9:30 – 11:30am. So if you are interested in joining one of these free training sessions please contact Kath McLachlan at CDS on 4681 3777 or Dianne Whitford at LNQ on 4681 3975.

U3A

U3A Granite Belt is an integral part of Stanthorpe’s lifelong learning community, and will host a morning tea at the Community Learning Centre on Monday 31st August at 10am, as its contribution to Adult Learner’s Week, and to show the Stanthorpe community what U3A is all about, and the variety of activities it undertakes. During the morning, U3A Granite Belt will provide demonstrations and displays of some of its activities, and will have a powerpoint presentation highlighting its various areas of operation.

The President Steve Courtney said that Adult Learner’s Week was a great opportunity for U3A Granite Belt to demonstrate to the Stanthorpe community what it has available. Its monthly programme is full and varied, considering the size of the Stanthorpe community and the resources available to it. Anyone interested in finding out what U3A does, and what is available here in Stanthorpe, is welcome to come along, enjoy a cuppa, and see what can be achieved by volunteers having a good time, and keeping their mental faculties alive in retirement.

Toastmasters

Toastmasters International is the largest organisation in the world dedicated to helping people develop their public speaking, interpersonal communication and leadership skills.

Stanthorpe Toastmasters Club provides a supportive, nurturing environment where we can practice our communication skills, knowing everyone is there to help us learn and grow.  We believe that having fun adds to the learning experience and we meet on the 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays of each month at 7.15pm at Learning Network Queensland.

At Adult Learners’ Week this year we will showcase our core learning tools, a speech and an evaluation. We trust you will enjoy the experience and see how Toastmasters would benefit your personal and/or business life.

Brochures and fliers will be available for you to take away and read at your leisure.

You can also contact our President for more information.

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Do you ever go for a walk down by the red bridge off Heritage Park?  It's a lovely area.  Did you know about the concrete path that's being built there?  Have your say, see pictures, vote on and discuss the issue at our forum!

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As mentioned previously, it's very easy to check out which groups have recently updated their pages on the Groups page.  Now you can also see which groups have updated by their category.

For example, if you click on Craft and hobby groups, you can see that the Stanthorpe Camera Club updated their Monthly Winners page today. Clicking on Community groups reveals that newcomers Liston Hall have been busy updating their page (did you know they have a dart board and a pool table?).  Or while exploring the Environment, gardening and landcare groups you will find that BLOG have also been busily keeping their pages up to date.

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Our newest group to join the GraniteNet community is Liston Hall.  Liston Hall is the centre of most social activities in the community of Liston. Click here to find out more.

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Our Group of the Month for February, without a doubt, is the Stanthorpe Show Society.  Over 40% of the visitors to GraniteNet during the month of January found us by searching the internet for information about the Stanthorpe Show and it's happenings.

Congratulations to the Agricultural Society for demonstrating what can be achieved on GraniteNet.

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Do you want a easy way to find out what's recently changed on GraniteNet?

Well your wish has come true, check out the Latest Updates on the right hand side of the Groups page.

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How would you like your very own @granitenet.com.au email address?

Click here to apply now!

 

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We also have a wiki and a forum which anyone can contribute to. The forum is a discussion board to talk about anything relating to the Granite Belt, and the Wiki is a user created encyclopedia of the Granite Belt. It is not intended to replicate other sources of information, but to allow a place for people to create useful ongoing information about the region. We have implemented a new calendar which groups can use to publicise their events.

 

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