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FROM Mayor, Cr Ramon Jayo: “The closure of the Herbert River Express Production Manager / continues to be a major Director source of angst in the disSari Hyytinen trict and the popular culprit management@ for many people claiming WetTropicTimes.com.au editor@ not to know what is going WetTropicTimes.com.au on. As I said back in April Advertising this year, not everyone in Debra McAteer our district engages with ads@ social or digital media WetTropicTimes.com.au mediums and so the traProduction ditional paper model was Clare Watson very much needed. wettropicproduction@wet“I consider that we are tropictimes.com.au more fortunate than some Front Office other rural areas in that Sharon Andrews we still have two papers info@ circulating in our district WetTropicTimes.com.au weekly. They are the Townsville Bulletin (with

a Hinchinbrook feature each Wednesday) and the Wet Tropic Times, issued Friday. Council strives to have community information published in both and both papers are amenable to printing community news if presented to the respective editors.

“However, uptake appears to be slow. A recent poll conducted by Council for purposes of informing a new Communication Plan sought advice on people’s preference of paper. Only 27 responses were received indicating that five people purchased the Wet Tropic Times, eight people

purchased the Townsville Bulletin and 14 people purchased neither. Advice received on paper sales suggest that both papers are gaining in popularity which augurs well for the future and Council will therefore continue to promote its information in that manner.

“Facebook and other digital pages continue to be important mediums for information distribution although not without its challenges. I recently noticed criticism that the Halifax Turn on the Lights street celebration was not advertised enough. Council statistics show that the

event reached 12,179 people on Facebook. The event was advertised in the Townsville Bulletin on three occasions over a four week period.

“Council continues to publish a wealth of information and detail on its websites and also on the various electronic notice boards located throughout the district. Any thoughts or new ideas you may have regarding improvement to communication methods would be appreciated.”

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SARI HYYTINEN THE Ingham community enjoyed a lit sky on Friday, November 20 as the graduating students of Gilroy College celebrated with their families.

A lot of effort was made to make the night special by the students, the families and the staff who work hard. The students were beautifully dressed and grateful to Mostyn Swain Photography for capturing their efforts.

Members of the community expressed their gratitude for the fireworks display and the professional photography on the night to mark a significant occasion for students and their family in the community.

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Hinchinbrook News in Brief Mayor’s Christmas Appeal

A big thank you to the Our Lady of Lourdes Grade 6 class for the tremendous donation to this year’s Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. I was presented with the gifts at the school’s award ceremony on Wednesday 2 December 2020 and was informed that the gifts had been purchased by the children from funds raised through business ventures designed, organised and acquitted by the children as part of their business awareness and economics training throughout the year.

Congratulations to all involved. It is good to see that we have some budding entrepreneurs with hearts of gold that will hold us in good stead for the future. The Ingham Scouts Club also made a large contribution of gifts to aid in the annual effort to bring cheer and hope to those who might be doing it tough this year. A huge thanks to all those involved.

COMMUNITY with Hinchinbrook Rotary on Wednesday, December 9 for a very merry festive season. The participants enjoyed stomping their feet along to the classic tunes.

Unlawful Habitation of Class HINCHINBROOK Shire Council will be conducting an Inspection Program focusing on the unlawful habitation of Class 10a structures throughout the district. The program will allow entry by authorised officers, in order to inspect properties within the Shire. The program will be reviewing all allotments solely improved with class 10a structures, but no dwelling on site. In accordance with the Building Act 1975, Council is committed to keeping the community safe.

This program is designed to ensure that residents are living in safe and approved dwellings that meet building safety standards. The inspection program will commence on Monday, January 11, 2021, between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm weekdays. For further information regarding the inspection program, please contact Council on 4776 4600.

Cassowary Coast News in Brief Cairns asks for JobKeeper extension until June 2021

Rates Winner MRS Donna Ward was excited to be told on her birthday that they had been chosen as the Rates Payment Incentive Scheme winners. William and Donna Ward advised they were pleased to spend their prize money at Harvey Norman Ingham on a brand new fridge. Not only a great birthday present, but the win was also just in time for Christmas celebrations.

Hinchinbrook Rotary volunteers getting festive BLUEHAVEN, The Palms and the Ingham Hospital enjoyed singing along

CAIRNS Regional Council has sent a submission to the federal government asking it to extend the JobKeeper Payment Scheme for all employers in the Cairns region. Council has asked that the scheme, currently scheduled to expire on March 28, 2021, be extended until June 30, 2021, with the fortnightly payment for this period retained at 100 per cent of the level applied from January 4 to March 28, 2021 ($1,000 per eligible employee per fortnight for Tier 1, and $650 per fortnight for Tier 2). Council said the drastic effects of COVID-19 on tourism - which accounts for 12 per cent of the region’s economy - as well as the onset of the wet season and a traditionally quiet tourism season until the end of March-April, means that JobSeeker payments are vital to maintaining jobs and businesses. Council also said the JobKeeper scheme has been key in helping nearly half of Cairns businesses survive, with the retention of local jobs during the pandemic. It said the

JobKeeper is currently scheduled to be removed at the time when many Cairns businesses will need it most.

Cassowary chick run over at Mission Beach

The male cassowary next to its dead chick and surviving chick on South Mission Beach Rd (Picture credit: Mission Beach Wildcare) MISSION Beach wildlife carers and members of the community have been saddened by the death of another cassowary, this time a chick, on South Mission Beach Road last weekend. A witness told Mission Beach Wildcare: “A grubby looking truck-type ute towing a trailer hit one of the chicks heading south on South Mission Beach Road 150m before the 50km zone.” The witness said the driver looked up, aware of the strike, but continued on. Mission Beach Community Association said the road is continually treated “like a race track”. There have again been many calls from the Community Association and residents in the area for drivers to slow down and be aware that cassowaries often cross the Road, especially around early morning and late afternoon.

Cardwell Meals on Wheels celebrates 39 years

President Bev Altadonna presenting John Newsome with his Certificate of Appreciation.

Hinchinbrook Rotary

CARDWELL Meals on Wheels Inc celebrated its 39th Anniversary concurrent with its Annual General Meeting held onNovember 26, with a dinner for volunteers, clients and guests at Seabreeze Café Lounge. Our new committee comprises: Bev Altadonna (President), Lee Porter (Secretary), Annette Goodhew (Treasurer), Lisa Cartwright (Assistant Secretary), Ray Cois, Mandy McGree, John Newsome, Gail Hutchins, Sue Hart, Molly Dunn and Don Porter as general committee members.

Special guests were staff members

Friday, December 11, 2020 from Churches of Christ (Rockingham Home for the Aged). Appreciation was extended to all the volunteers and clients who attended our AGM and also to Seabreeze Café Lounge for providing an excellent meal and a great atmosphere.

President Bev thanked Mandy Carucci and all the kitchen staff at Churches of Christ, Wet Tropic Times paper for printing our monthly roster, Committee Members and all Volunteers of Cardwell MOW for their support during the year.

Bev also presented a Certificate of Appreciation to volunteer John Newsome for his 10 years of service to our organisation.

If anyone requires Meals on Wheels services or wishes to become a volunteer deliverer, please contact Lee Porter, Secretary/Coordinator on 4066 8375/0418 750 429 or email: cardwellmow@hotmail.com. Meals are provided every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at a cost of $11 per meal and they are sourced from Churches of Christ.

Success at Hinchinbrook’s late night shopping event LAST Thursday, the 3rd of December, Lannercost Street in Ingham came to life with it’s first late night shopping event in the lead up to Christmas. This event was organised by The Hinchinbrook Way and Hinchinbrook Shire Council and was a huge success.

With live entertainment and a special visit from Santa, plenty of community members come out to support local businesses, stallholders and the NAIDOC markets. The organisers of the event would also like to say a special thanks to those who supported the local businesses by shopping local this festive season.

The next Late Night in Hinchinbrook shopping event will be held on Lannercost Street, Ingham, on Thursday the 17th of December until 9pm. Support local this Christmas and join us for another night of entertainment, shopping and festive cheer.

Everyone was in the festive spirit , with Santa (Greg Lee), Mayor Ramon Jayo and Giorgia Reinaudo photographed next to the lit up Christmas tree.

Happy shoppers Jackie Westoff and Carina Chesson photographed with Santa (Greg Lee)

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News in Brief continued Innisfail Feast of the Senses: 2021

Displays like this one expected at Feast of the Senses 2021

EVENT organisers are thrilled to announce the 2021 Feast of the Senses Festival plans are well underway, and have revealed that the dates for next year’s Festival in Innisfail will be April 1518. As planned for the 2020 Feast of the Senses Festival, the event has undergone several changes. It is now organised by a volunteer committee and there is no longer a contracted event coordinator. Events will include a sunset cruise, amazing food trails throughout the local region, annual Gala Dinner to be held at the Innisfail Shire Hall, as well as many other events to be revealed soon. The biggest change will occur on what was called Market Day. In 2021, the traditional market day will become ‘River Feast’ and showcase all that makes our senses tingle. This will be held in Innisfail along the riverfront at Jack Fossey Park and into Canecutter Court. Stallholders sell-

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ing local arts, crafts and artisanal products, as well as an array of food vendors and local producers will be on display. In 2021, stalls will be opened to local community groups, schools and businesses who may want to promote what they do in the local community. As always, the jewel on the day will be the Rare Fruits display which will be expanded to showcase even more of the amazing produce grown in our region. Stall fees have also been reduced from previous years and there is a discount for Innisfail Chamber of Commerce members, as well as an unmissable Early Bird discount. The ‘celebrity chef’ is a local face and who will be unveiled shortly. There will be the Feast of Fun Kid Zone at the northern end of the riverfront with rides, handson-play and access to children’s service providers in the region. Any questions, comments and feedback are welcomed via email: manager@feastofthesenses. The Tully Rotary Club and the Tully Lions Club reciveing a donation of a TV each from Tully Sugar Limited. Left to right: Malcolm Bright, John Edwards, Brendan com.au.

Tully Sugar Limited donates to Rotary and Lions

Feast of the Senses: coming back in 2021

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Slattery, Andrew Yu, Jimmy Ma, and Cole Bats.

TULLY Sugar Limited is the biggest Company operating in the Tully district, employing over 340 people during the crushing season. Tully Sugar is happy to donate to local community based organisations such as the Tully Rotary Club and Tully Lions Club. These Clubs dedicate themselves by helping the community in any way they can and Tully Sugar is proud to be a part of this.

Community donation THE Tully District Girl Guides were excited to receive 10 new commercial chairs donated in partnership between Reeds Betta Home Living Tully and the Tully Support Centre. Like many other clubs and organisations, Tully Guides missed their annual fundraiser in 2020, the Tully Show. This makes this donation even more appreciated. The girls of Tully Guides would like to thank both Reeds Betta Home Living and the Tully Support Centre for their generous donation.

Guides is a great way to empower girls and young women to become confident, self-respecting, responsible community members.

Letter to the Editor Farmer Tom’s solution to better banana picking

TO THE banana farmers who are complaining that the Aussie worker refuses to carry banana bunches: get a knife and go and do a couple of days humping your own bunches.

People ask me why I say that current farming methods are ancient. Our cousins the apes carry banana bunches the same way as us. The humans have been carrying these bunches the same way as the cavemen. That’s ancient.

It has been 25 years since I attended a meeting at the DPI. This meeting was called to try and stop injuries and lepto (leptospirosis) in the banana industry.

After four prototypes I finally sold a mechanical harvester to the Chairman of the Banana Industry. Rather than promote this idea it was dismantled and now sits in one of his sheds.

Below I have listed some facts about this industry:(1) There are more injuries in the banana industry than in the beef industry yet the beef industry is 10 times larger.

(2) There is no such disease as Panama. The virus that attacked 40 banana plants in this area is Fusian Wilt T4.

Back row from left): Debbie Watt (Unit Leader); Shane Greenwood (Tully Support Centre); Kelly Anderssen (Support Group President); Christine Boric (District Manager). Front row from left: Hollie Anderssen (Girl Guide); Raymond Reed (Reeds Betta Home Living); Chloe Watt (Girl Guide)

(3) The Philippines produces twice the amount of bananas per acre using only one third of the chemicals.

(4) Litigation has started with a local farmer now being attacked by a large Law firm. This is just the beginning.

(5) There were once over 300 banana farmers in this area. Now there are only 30. The families of workers in this industry have disappeared also.

The ABC should be held responsible for misleading coverage on their show Catalyst. They showed a paddock of dead banana plants that had been hit with Roundup and claimed it was caused by Panama.

Take for example two other fiascoes that occurred in the Tully area:The Fruit Fly: When that funding ran out they told us that putting a few corks on a few trees on the edge of the World Heritage Rainforest would wipe out that specific fruit fly. Unbelievable.

how can we do further trials.

The people to be held accountable for all the injuries in this Industry is the Workplace Health and Safety department. I met with three bureaucrats who after sighting the machine working, claimed they could not promote any part of mechanised fruit picking because it may give the inventor a commercial advantage.

This problem of labour shortage was always going to happen simply because of the industry’s inability to accept change. Better quality jobs will solve all these problems.

Pick a better way.

Tom Johnston Mungalli

Black Sigatoka: Problem solved by cutting the bunch when only two-thirds full which then requires more gas to ripen which in turn makes the bananas taste dreadful.

If you want to see infested banana trees, go and have a look at the Trial Plot at South Johnstone. If asked questions their answer is if there is no infection;

Tom Johnston’s mechanical banana harvester in action

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Letters to the editor

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Keep Shopping Local in 2021 SARI HYYTINEN WE keep hearing about the great reset and that our elected representatives are now favouring unelected representatives like the UN to support how they would like to structure society and not supporting the traditionally free thinking western society. To understand this goal in practical terms the purpose of the great reset is to move more people from rural areas into cities, to remove conservative beliefs/free thinking by ensuring our education system is no longer founded on conservative beliefs, to ensure that our rural areas are managed by one large group and not by lots of small businesses.

I must admit that if this is the case, then I am pretty worried about where our society is heading.

I want to see lots of creative small businesses and lots of work for our own nation. I want us to go back to producing our own products. When we educate ourselves and produce we make the best products in the world.

Next week is our last edition for 2020 on Friday.

In this edition the major winner will be announced for our shop local raffle so make sure you get out and about around the region and keep supporting our local business.

But even after our event finishes please don’t forget how important it is to shop local. Keep supporting our local businesses to keep our money local.

Let’s invite our city community back to the country. We have started a pact as Australians during COVID-19 to ensure that we keep buying Australian made and first and foremost from local businesses. Let’s stop this reset and ensure that Australia continues to be independent, continues to back small local businesses and continues to support Western values.

It is going to be hard to fight this reset, but it is a must. We are a multicultural nation and when we are all working hard towards Western values as a nation we are successful.

Do not allow lies to form a divide. We care about each other, we have the best sense of humour, we know how to help out a mate and all of us, from every background and from every walk of life are Australian when we come together and fight for each other, not against each other.

The Wet Tropic Times is grateful to the community for their positive feedback about our social media advertising and we look forward to continuing to make leaps and bounds to improve our product, everything we produce in 2021. Our community deserves the best and they deserve so much credit for ensuring that we continue to exist despite the challenges of 2020.

Thank you so much for supporting a small business. Let’s keep fighting for each other so our beautiful rural areas survive into the future.

Update on proposal to seal all roads

WORLD soil day was last Saturday and it received a brief mention in the Australian parliament, and the efforts the Australian government is going to to ensure farmers are looking after their land and the measures governments at all levels are taking to ensure our waterways remain sustainable.

I have before the Cassowary Coast Regional Council a proposal to seal all the gravel roads in this region and it seems there are many hoops to jump through, however I have had one meeting with all councillors and a further meeting with the mayor and deputy mayor.

I believe all the current councillors are backing my proposal and deputy mayor Barnes who has the roads portfolio has advised me that this council is the first council in many years to lay fresh bitumen on the region’s gravel roads - well done.

There is a large stumbling block for CCRC with depreciation on new assets, one which the state government relentlessly enforces. It seems it will not allow dispensation for any reason thus making the roads issue, if approved, a worry for ratepayers which would drive up half-yearly rates.

Until the state government can see reason with this aspect for our region being the wettest area in Australia, then slow progress with road sealing will be the norm. I intend to pursue this further over the coming months in relation to my roads proposal for the region and engage with the state government, with councils backing an argument to allow a more lenient approach by state and federal governments as our position in the CCRC Wet Tropics is unique.

We must do more as our farmers are already doing to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Governments at all levels need to understand it’s their responsibility also. I will keep you informed.

Matt Dyason Innisfail

Responsibility stops with the leader, MP says MY Great-Great-Uncle died at Gallipoli. My Great-Uncle died some time after release from Changi. My father volunteered for the Second World War, and I volunteered for what turned out to be Indonesia. I was wearing militia uniform for eight years on and off, but we were on a war footing, on 24-hour call up to go over.

I cannot tell you my suppressed rage and feelings about the Chief of Defence’s call to strip the meritorious unit citation off the SAS. You are sent from your country to go over and do a job. I never thought about the rights and wrongs of the Indonesian conflict. If my government said I had to go, then yeah, I had to go.

It’s not about flag-waving patriotism. It’s just that if your country calls you to go, then you go.

When young men go overseas, risk their lives, then are subject to what they are being subjected to of late is unbelievable. I could not get to the camera fast enough to call for the sacking of the Chief of Defence when I heard his statements. I said no, I don’t want him to resign, I want him sacked.

He’s already reported as saying, ‘he wanted women in the front line because he wanted to increase the intelligence level of his troops’, in other words he’s calling his own soldiers dumb. He then said they’re not allowed to use the word “kill”. Well as a weapons instructor for eight years of my life, I find it rather fascinating that you would tell a soldier not to use the word “kill”. I can tell you one thing; the Chief of Defence is not a warrior. We want warriors defending this country.

The Australian people are behind our soldiers and they will get more aggressively behind them as this

goes on. Now, as any of us that played serious rugby league or have been in the Army know, if something goes wrong and I’m the captain or leader, it’s not the fault of the soldiers or the players, it’s my fault.

God bless, Bob Katter, MP

Balliol Street’s cultural plan turns to bitumen CARDWELL’S Balliol Street has for the last 40 years at least been regarded as the Cultural and Historical hub of Cardwell.

In May 2015 a steering committee was formed to develop a cultural concept plan for Balliol Street. An RADF grant was applied for and Joseph Corbin from LA3 was commissioned to design a plan.

Two plans were presented and one was chosen.

Every association and group in Cardwell was asked for their input and the final design was presented to Council. In November 2017 the Steering Committee accepted the amendments proposed by Council’s Works Department to the original concept plan. We understood that the plan would not be implemented immediately and would possibly be developed over a number of years.

The year 2020. New council. Very inventive council.

Our plan is so good it is regarded as an asset. Council has an asset reduction policy and Balliol Street is to be replaced with a bitumen car park. Our group is devastated. After five-plus years of hard work and consultation with our community, it is all gone in one fell swoop.

By the way Sal, Tully thoroughly deserves their grandstand. It needed replacing in the 1980s when my son played football. Just as well it was approved and delivered by the previous council or it could have ended up an asset and been scrapped like Balliol Street.

Anne Mealing Cardwell

Due credit should be given for Clump Point facilities, boating association says

Clump Point’s new boating facilities CONGRATULATIONS on the great job you are doing with your ever expanding newspaper - Murdoch’s demise will be not be such a great loss to rural Australia if all our regional papers can hang in there as you have done.

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Letter to the editor continued..

NEVERTHELESS, would you please accept this criticism as a fair and justified attempt on my part to set your story about the Clump Point boating facilities redevelopment [27/11/2020] straight.

This letter is my personal opinion only. I believe I am qualified to comment on this matter as I’m President of Mission Beach Boating Association Inc [MBBA]

and I’m also on the Executive of Mission Beach Community Association [MBCA].

I represented MBCA for some years at numerous meetings held in opposition to the (at the time) state government’s intentions to proceed with the very unpopular Perry Harvey Jetty/Overtopping Breakwater concept.

When surveyed, 90 per cent of the MBCA Members who responded vot-

ed against the proposed construction of the overtopping breakwater.

MBBA and eventually MBCA lobbied hard to overturn the State Government’s intentions.

The conservation groups also actively campaigned against the overtopping breakwater.

Eventually our region had a big win when common sense prevailed. The new State Government and a revitalised Department of

State Development [DSD] listened to the community, recognised the absurdity of trying to justify the existence of the PHJ by tossing more money at it, and then transferred the remaining $18.4 million of the PHJ budget, across the bay to Clump Point.

A few years ago DSD invited specific representatives from five local organisations to form a Community Reference Group [RG] to advise

Wet Tropic Times DSD and to work alongside Queensland Transport and Main Roads [TMR] on the creation of an overall design including construction and management plans for the proposed new water and land-based infrastructure at Clump Point. I represented MBCA, Alan Jago acted for MBBA while Steve Chilcott from Cassowary Coast Safe Boating Association, Peter Rowles from C4 and Liz Gallie from Mission Beach Cassowaries were the other RG members. CCRC was also represented at all of the RG Meetings. ● Your headline “Boaties welcome $16-M improvements at Clump Point boat ramp and marina” is incorrect.

Clump Point is not a $16m improvement, it’s probably getting close to a $24 million investment of Federal, State and Council monies by now. The new boating facilities shouldn’t be referred to as a marina as it isn’t one. ● You state that we are one of “Queensland’s busiest recreational boating areas”. Very creative, but not so - you can’t extrapolate boat usage from the number of registrations per capita. Yes there are a lot of locally owned boats but they don’t spend much time in the water. ● Richard Giuliany whom you quote often in the article, formed Mission Beach Boating Community which is not a recognised community organisation but a private Facebook page.

Some people wrongly believe this Facebook page is connected to MBBA, but it isn’t. Mr Giuliany is not authorised to speak on behalf of MBBA. ● You stated “Richard Giuliany from Mission Beach Boating Community, who along with a few others, has lobbied the state and federal governments for improved boating facilities at Clump Point over many years..”.

Your phrase “along with a few others” diminishes all the hard work put in by a lot of people. ● Mr Giuliany states “In my case I have been lobbying, campaigning and annoying relevant parties for something like this since December 1985” and then “there are quite a few

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other locals who have been involved with this struggle for most or all of those 35 years”. Who are they? Fact: The Mission Beach Promotion Bureau [its exact name at that point in time I can’t recall] was trying hard but getting nowhere, in regard to acquiring funding to upgrade Mission Beach’s archaic boating facilities for both marine tourism operators and recreational boaties.

So in about 1992 [that’s 28 years ago] four of us locals became frustrated with Government inaction and on the advice of the Queensland Government Director General, we formed a private company. We threw in our own money for some years trying to get something happening at Clump Point. Mr Giuliany wasn’t a part of this action or anything else that I can remember, until 2013 when he got involved in strongly opposing the PHJ concept and helped form Mission Beach Boating Association Inc. But that’s only seven years of “annoying relevant parties”, not 35 years. ● Finally, Mr Giuliany is quoted as saying “On behalf of the Mission Beach Community, I thank all of my fellow campaigners...”.

It seems incongruous that one is entitled to speak on behalf of this community without having the requisite credentials. Shouldn’t your paper check on an individual’s suitability before you select your preferred community spokesperson?

It is disrespectful to ignore the organisations involved and the hard work put in by their members.

Volunteers don’t get paid for their efforts and don’t get pats on the back too often either.

Please let me state categorically that I believe that the Perry Harvey Jetty/Overtopping Breakwater scenario would now be a fait accompli and would be failing badly, if it were not for the determined efforts put in by members of Mission Beach Boating Association and Mission Beach Community Association.

Peter Heywood Mission Beach

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Innisfail District Chamber of Commerce's plans to continue kicking goals in 2021 MARIA GIRGENTI AFTER 2020 started with great hope and plans for Innisfail District Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, COVID-19 pandemic which started in February had other ideas and the impacts have been massive for the local economy.

Many businesses such as aquaculture and travel sectors have been seriously affected, however the region has remained buffered due to its agricultural economies continuing as usual, plus the injection of government funds including JobSeeker, JobKeeper and CashBoost.

At the AGM in August, Nadine Picini was re-elected unopposed as President of the Innisfail District Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism at their AGM held at Innisfail Golf Club which had 28 people in attendance.

The executive committee for 20202021 is Gordon McPherson-Rayner as Vice President, Kathrine Maclean as Secretary, Peter Lowe as Treasurer, as well as committee members Leann Centis, Nadene Forster and Kate Lizzio and new members Steven Allen, Kathryn Rae, John Kremastos and Suzanne Bassette.

Picini thanked the previous executive committee for all their time and efforts over the past term to keep the communi-

ty positive and welcomed the new committee.

Kira-Jean Clark CCRC Project coordinator also helped IDCCIT to secure a $3,000 Council Community Assistance Grant which will be used for a post-COVID-19 economic activation event, as well as plans to establish weekly night markets in Canecutter Court.

After a town walk with Chamber members, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, feedback was provided by IDCCIT which will assist Council with the forward planning process. Some proposed works for 2020/21 financial year include pathway and kerb renewals, furniture and bin renewal, as well as general maintenance.

es up for grabs and followed by a BBQ. Next year will be a time of facing challenges head-on but working together to get our district looking great and with a thriving economy.

These challenges include: a tourism and economic strategy for the district including identifying new tourism opportunities, pursuing a university and improved TAFE presence, as well as seeking government funding for job creating projects such as recycled repurposing infrastructure.

IDCCIT will also tackle changing the planning rules for development, particularly in flood prone areas, for the Depart-

Friday, December 11, 2020 ment of Transport to make a declaration on plans for a bypass and commit to landscaping upgrading of the Bruce Highway through town on par with other major centres, Council's masterplan and finding a way to speed up the streetscape clean-up and landscaping works.

This also includes finalisation of Warrina Lakes Strategic Master Plan, as well as opening local rivers to a growing blue economy so boats, yachts and trawlers can gain access into the local marinas/slipways and inject millions of dollars into the town's economy are also high on list of priorities.

Without a doubt, the Innisfail district has always been a place of great opportunity and with development heading south of Cairns, are strategically placed to benefit from this, as a place that people will want to come and live.

Behind the scenes, IDCCIT has been busy building relationships, as well as negotiated and signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the CCRC that outlines how our relationship will work and keep us working and communicating together for positive outcomes.

A Clean Up Day in Innisfail was held last month where a group of volunteers including Garden Club members cleaned signs, gutters, collected rubbish and landscaping to make the town cleaner, brighter and more inviting for visitors.

The first major networking event, post-COVID last month was an inaugural Golf Day last month with lots of priz-

Innisfail District Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism executive committee for 2020-2021 are hoping to continue making a positive difference in 2021

Woolworths Mission Beach is now open each Sunday until Christmas For more details, visit woolworths.com.au/stores

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Santa drops in at Scallywags Playgroup Christmas Party MARIA GIRGENTI

aged 0-5 years.

THE JOLLY man in red took time out of his busy North Pole schedule, ditched his sleigh and arrived at St Rita's Scallywags Playgroup annual Christmas party last Tuesday where he sang songs, distributed presents to 38 excited children and posed for photos.

Playgroup is a great place for children to socialise and for parents to meet new people. Each family is asked to contribute $3 each week towards the cost of consumables such as craft materials, resources and cleaning supplies. Parents and carers are also asked to join Playgroup Queensland.

Santa was supposed to arrive in a fire engine however, a call-out to a real fire meant he had to be picked up by group coordinator Vicki Conomo.

Just over 10 parents and family members were also in attendance with three new families attending the playgroup for the first time.

Scallywags in South Johnstone hosts a playgroup every Tuesday from 9:00am to 11:00am and is suitable for children

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Children just need to bring along their morning tea and a hat. Morning tea is provided for parents and caregivers and parents are encouraged to pack a lunchbox for their children.

Some of the rotated activities include painting, collage, construction, play dough, bubbles, spray painting, sand play, dress up, home corner, reading, games, music, singing and dancing.

New families are always welcomed

St Rita's Scallywags Playgroup coordinators Vicki Conomo and April Riera with Santa

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at Scallywags every Tuesday at Green Street, South Johnstone. The The centre will run its final playgroup on Tuesday, December 15 before closing for a two-week break over Christmas/New Year and returning on January 5, 2021 over the school holidays for primary school children.

to COVID-19.

For further information and enrolment details, send a message through St Rita's Scallywags Facebook page, contact Vicki Conomo on 0409 642 153, St Rita's School South Johnstone on 4065 9500 during school terms or via email: bug_me2@hotmail.com.

For the past three years, the group has received a donation from South Johnstone Youth and Community Association and this year their generous donation of $500 will be used to purchase bikes and establish a bike track at the centre.

Scallywags, which was originally started by former St Rita's School South Johnstone Principal Vicki Conomo celebrated its 25th birthday in 2020, however celebrations were placed on hold due

Spencer Santariga, aged 4 months meets Santa for the first time

Ashton English looks up to Santa while Mum Cindy is close by

Amelia Cruikshank received her present from Santa

Santa visits Cowley Beach

IT WAS a happy day last Saturday, December 5, when Santa paid a visit to the assembled 22 children and 42 adults at the ISDA-hosted Christmas Fun Day at Cowley Beach. The afternoon began with children’s games on the beach and at the hall, before Santa’s arrival, pulled by a Cassowary sleigh. The excitement of the children as they ran behind Santa’s sleigh on his arrival, was wonderful to see. The happiness on their faces as Santa, ably assisted by an Elf, handed out a gift and a lollybag to each child, was a joy to behold. One boy was heard to exclaim “Best day of my life!” Other

games included two Guess the Number of chocolates/lollies in the jars, and a Christmas/local knowledge themed Trivia quiz.

A tropical dinner was served to attendees and an enjoyable time was had by all.

ISDA extends a most appreciative ‘Thankyou’ to all who contributed to the Fun Day and wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Cowley Beach community, their family and friends. Thankyou for your support, from Inarlinga Sporting and Developmental Association.

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NJ Dance goes out with a dance!

CLARE WATSON NJ DANCE from Tully wrapped up what was a “crazy” year for their studio with dance performances, food, friends, and games at their Christmas breakup lunch at the El Arish hall on Sunday, December 7.

The event went from 11am to 2pm, and students were able to attend despite a last minute change from performing in the MPC building to the El Arish hall a few days before. They performed dances in groups that they had been working on over the last eight weeks. “They were awesome,” organiser, and owner and Principal of NJ Dance Nicole Jakob said.

The Christmas breakup was a culmination of all the dance training and practicing her students did, and celebrated their success at continuing to dance despite going through a hard year for dance studios with COVID-19 restrictions. Family and friends of the students enjoyed the show, and Jakob did an amazing job with the event.

Once the dance routines were concluded, everyone gathered for a delicious lunch spread. After lunch, Jakob had fun games organised for the stu-

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dents including knights mounts cavaliers, freeze, and more. The students had a great time, and Jakob confirmed there will definitely be another performance next year.

Earlier in the year classes were moved completely online for two months during the worst of the COVID lockdown restrictions. Usually for end of year performances students have four to six months of preparation time, whereas this year they only had eight weeks. “We didn’t think we would be able to do anything this year,” Jakob said. “We had such a hard time with COVID, and they did an amazing performance to celebrate the end of the year despite it.”

This year there were nine different dance groups with students ranging in ages from two to 17, covering Contemporary, Jazz, Acrobatics, and Lyrical Nicole Jakob surrounded by her students who performed on the day dance styles. Jakob has been teaching dance since she was 14 years old, and next year when classes start up again she is planning on doing adult dance lessons as well. “It has been such a crazy year,” Jakob said.

Next year she is hoping to be able to put on a dance concert for the students to showcase their dance skills.

Left to right Jazz dancers: Mia Newton, Delta Flegler, Bailey Kinsela , Mia Costa and in the front is Principal Nicole Jakob dancing with them from off stage

CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2020 The Jazz dancers left to right: Mia Costa, Bailey Kinsela, Delta Flegler, and Mia Newton

Aimee Miller danced with Emily Quabba in their performance

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Mia Costa mid flip with some help from Nicole Jakob

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Innisfail State College celebrate Instrumental Music and Sporting excellence champions.

MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL State College also recognised the musical talents and hard work of students at their annual Instrumental Music Awards.

Instrumental Music Awards Most Promising Instrumental Musician: Emily Starkey Most Improved Brass Student: Hana Gaugg Most Improved Strings Student: Caitlin Hegarty Most Improved Woodwind Student: Jessica Quinn Most Improved Percussion Student: Layne Edgerton Most Outstanding Instrumental Musician: Toby Jarvis MacDonald Spirit of Music Award: Madison Lyons Innisfail State College sporting family recently celebrated a year of excellence at their annual Sports Awards ceremony.

The College boasts a strong tradition of participation, successes and achievements in a range of sports including rugby league, athletics, touch football, rugby union, basketball, cross country, netball, swimming, soccer and inter-house sports.

Hinchinbrook again had a clean sweep and were this year's swimming, inter-house cross country and athletics

Ten major awards were selected by a panel and given to students whose efforts and attitude make them a role model to their peers by displaying sportsmanship, commitment to training, participation in a wide variety of sports at school level, leadership and their contribution to increasing the profile of sport within the school through fundraising, coaching, officiating or play.

Sports Awards Senior Sportsman Award: Eamonn Ross Innisfail State College Sports Award winners Senior Sportswoman Award: Lori Edgerton Senior Sports Encouragement Award: Monica Vecchio Lindy Harrison Senior Sportsmanship Award: Ike Norman Junior Sportsman Award: Luke Magnanini Junior Sportswoman Award: Lily De Brincat and Skye Barba Junior Sports Encouragement Award: Kai Greven Lindy Harrison Junior Sportsmanship Award: Rhiannon Harrison Innisfail State College P & C Association Leadership Award: Tiarna McKay Darcy McKay Memorial Award: MadInnisfail State College Instrumental Music Award winners ison Lyons

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Pre-Prep Open Days at Mena Creek State School MARIA GIRGENTI

MENA Creek State School completed four Pre-Prep Open Sessions during November to give new students their first taste of school life before the start of the 2021 school year.

The sessions alternated between morning and afternoon so students could experience the routine of starting and finishing school and becoming familiar with the school routine and environment.

well as balance, coordination and fine motor skills.

Students in Year 1/2 learned about measuring in litres, while the Preps and pre-Preps used 2D shapes to paint pictures, play dough and water trough activities.

Prep to Year 3 teacher Jennifer Abbott said she was impressed to see how the Preps stepped up as leaders, were excellent role models and embraced the role by taking

the younger ones under their wing.

There was also a focus on English and literature through story time, discovering how they responded to the story which was followed by a craft activity.

New enrolments are welcome in Prep to Year 6 classes, and further information can be obtained by contacting the school office on 4065 3221.

Over the four weeks students under the watchful eyes of their parents took part in arts activities, perceptual motor program, as well as reading, writing, patterns and maths in and out of the classroom.

Morning tea provided a good opportunity for students to meet and interact with other students at the school.

Learning was incorporated into a range of activities such as maths (over and under) (longer and shorter) (measuring), following instructions, as

Sarah Lohmann with Damon, aged 5 who will be starting Prep at Mena Creek State School in 2021 joining his sister Abbey who is in Prep and two older sisters, Lily in Year 4 and Lacey in Year 5

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Award winning The String Family performs at Goondi State School

The String Family performed three concerts for over 400 students at Goondi State School

The String Family with Goondi State School instrumental music students

2020 were cancelled due to COVID-19.

MARIA GIRGENTI THE multi award winning String family from Wollongong recently performed a series of three concerts for over 400 students from Goondi and Silkwood State Schools and entertained their audiences with their unique mixture of classical crossover and Celtic combined with groovy beats and interwoven with their stories of full-time life on the road.

The Moir family who are classically trained have been residing in the area for close to two years but are returning to Sydney as their son Heath has received an early entry into university to study pre-Medicine.

Their nightly shows at award winning tourist attraction Paronella Park, Mena Creek from May to October

Students and staff were amazed at the very high level of performance and quality entertainment, with some students reporting they could have listened for hours and hours.

Students being quizzed on video game soundtracks and dancing the Heel and Toe were highlights.

The talented quartet is made up of parents Sarah Moir (violin/vocals), Joel (cello/percussion) and their teenage children Ashleigh (violin/vocals) and Heath (cello/guitar/ukulele).

In 2019, they created a special show for iconic tourist attraction Paronella Park and in six months had 520 performances over 186 consecutive nights played in

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front of the pleasure gardens main castle with the Far North Queensland rainforest as the backdrop.

Their performances feature a wide range of genre ranging from Celtic, folk and world music.

They won the Open Champions, Best Band and Family Award at Australian National Busking Championships in 2015-2016 and Best New Celtic Talent and Australian Celtic Song of the Year in 2017 Australian Celtic Song Music Awards.

Members of the public had the opportunity to farewell the family during their final and sold-out performance at Innisfail Shire Hall last Friday who were joined on stage by local whip cracker Sheryl Cavanagh and talented pianist/singer Emma Reitano.

Ingham students help community groups THIS year’s Year 9 students at Ingham High School, as part of their Economics and Business Studies, learned about trading and costing goods, by on-selling donated products at a small margin, and each group then nominated a local not-for-profit community group to donate their profit to in the form of gift vouchers.

The group of Rayshell Fazio, Hope Royle and Ella Cladingboel nominated Ingham Coast Guard as their beneficiary of a gift voucher from JB Marine with the value of $190. The photo shows Rayshell and Hope presenting the voucher to Commander Rod Robinson at the School Assembly. Well done girls!

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Academic excellence showcased at Innisfail State College Awards MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL State College recently held six separate awards presentations where 106 hard-working students were recognised with prizes and bursaries generously donated by members of the local community.

ISC values highly traits such as academic achievement, community spirit, striving for improvement, teamwork and leadership.

Recently, 53 Year 12 students completed at least 23 eternal exams, the first of their kind in the new Queensland senior system for university entrance. Students are now awaiting the external marking of their exams and await the release of results and ATARs (formerly OPs) on December 19.

This year universities have extended early entry offers and ISC is proud to announce 10 of their graduates have already received offers to study Engineering, Education, Marine Science, Music, IT, Business, Animation and Visual Effect, Crime and Justice at Griffith University, JCU, TAFE and the Conservatorium of Music with more university offers expected over the coming weeks.

The awards ceremony paid tribute to students who excelled in a wide range of academic, community and cultural subjects throughout the school year.

Academic Excellence medals were presented to 130 students who achieved at least two Very High Achievements during the year and nothing less than a High Achievement in their remaining subjects, while Subject prizes awarded to the highest achieving student in each subject.

Academic Achievement Awards recognised students who achieved a Very High Level of academic achievement in any subject.

Merit awards were presented to students who have consistently achieved Excellent or Very Good for Effort and Behaviour in every subject studied in 2020.

Students from the Diverse Learning Centre were acknowledged with awards in a variety of areas including problem solving, participation, communication and skill development.

The Davenport Family Bursary for Most Outstanding Student (Applied Subjects) and Rangiah Family Bursary for Most Outstanding Graduate (General Subjects) will be awarded in February 2021.

Award and bursary recipients were as follows: Year 7 Outstanding Academic Student: Lily De Brincat Year 8

Year 9 Most Outstanding Student: Caitlin Hegarty

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Outstanding Academic Student: Stefanie Sambo Year 9 Outstanding Academic Student: Caitlin Hegarty North Coast Machinery Bursary: Jade Leecherta James Cook University Award: Mercedes Micale Year 10 Outstanding Academic Student: Ashleigh Moir Long Tan Award: Tiarna McKay James Cook University Award: Abigail Rigano Halpin Partners Bursary: Kirrily Csukardy QITE Encouragement Award: Kimberley Bryant ADF Future Innovators Award: Kai Darveniza Year 11 Outstanding Academic Student: Felicity Caruana North Coast Machinery Award: Patty Maubog Webb Memorial Bursary: Rylee Donald QITE Encouragement Award: Ki-Shaun Fejo James Cook University Award: Lucia Trotter Year 12 Johnstone River Heritage Lodge Citizenship Award: TJ Lawton

Vocational Student of the Year Award: Ashleigh Andersen School-Based Apprentice of the Year: Michala Spry School-Based Trainee of the Year: Latifah Turner MSF Sugar Academic Bursary: Selena Guglielmi MSF Sugar Vocational Bursary: Liam Wood 4KZ/KOOL FM Bursary: Kylie Vecchio James Cook University Award: Madison Lyons College Captains Awards: Lori Edgerton and Cooper Beasley ADF Long Tan Award: Toby Jarvis MacDonald CQUni Connect Award: Zarllea Balke and Tage Kennedy Halpin Partners Bursary: Rohan Irving Alfio D'Urso Memorial Bursary: Jemma Turner-Maher Innisfail First National Real Estate College All Rounder: Monica Vecchio Oades Science Bursary: Charlotte Grima TAFE at School Award: AJ Staines and Cade Gravagna Harro's Inspiration Award: Thomas King Member for Hill Youth Volunteer Award: Rose Butcher and Gabrielle Doyle Kateifides STEM Award: Fynn O'Shea ADF Future Innovators Award: Lori Edgerton Spirit of School Award: Monique Bryant

Year 11 Most Outstanding Student: Felicity Caruana

Year 10 Most Outstanding Student: Ashleigh Moir

Year 8 Most Outstanding Student: Stefanie Sambo

Year 7 Most Outstanding Student: Lily De Brincat

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Principal Kate MacDonald and Innisfail State College Year 12 cohort. Photo: NQ School Photography

Principal Melissa Wieland with Flying Fish Point State School Year 6 students

Principal Greg Hoare and teacher Georgia McBain with St Rita's South Johnstone Year 6 students

Acting Principal Chris Cattarossi with Silkwood State School Year 6 students

Linda Gaia APRE/teacher and Principal Peta Bryan with St John's Silkwood Year 6 students. Absent: Rose Nguyen and Jayden Giarraffa

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Busy little café in Innisfail INNISFAIL Location: Owen Street Agent: K ylie 0428 944 563, A&A Realty Price: $65,000 neg. WIWO A thriving family run café in the heart of Innisfail is in need of a new owner.

Open from 8.30am till 3pm Monday to Friday. This busy little café offers customers a range of food from bacon and eggs to gourmet sandwiches, wraps, burgers and meals, homemade cheesecakes and cakes plus delicious coffee and drinks.

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BULGAN, TULLY Location: 30 Bosel Court Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 1 Agent: Hercules Argyros 0458 681 007, LJ Hooker, Tully Price: $425,000 ARE you looking for a property that offers privacy, space and a great location?

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Complete with your very own fire pit area and established gardens, this property really is a little slice of tropical paradise.

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Great entertainer

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Newly extended deck at side and rear. Fifth room at rear.

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DEATH NOTICE WILSON, Francis (Frank) Waddington 15/01/1932 - 06/12/2020 After a long battle with dementia, Frank passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at Cardwell Nursing Home.

Frank (Uncle) always put others first and he will be fondly remembered and sadly missed. Frank is survived by his sister, Joan Wone, and son, Chris. – VALE FRANK

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EILEEN MARGARET SHARPE

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PUBLIC NOTICES CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

SWIMMING POOLS – CHRISTMAS CLOSURES AND OPERATING HOURS Innisfail

Funeral Home – Chapel & Crematorium Bronze Plaques – Funeral Bonds 18 Scullen Avenue Innisfail (07) 4061 6806 66 Butler Street, Tully (07) 4068 1188 Members of the Australian Funeral Directors Assoc.

Servicing the Cassowary Coast for Three Generations

I design and install gardens including irrigation, garden paths, install waterfalls, ponds and turf.

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Thursday – 24/12/2020 5.30am-11am

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE INNISFAIL Inc

Community Engagement and Development Officer Permanent Part Time: 28 hours/week

St Clare’s School, Tully Classroom Teacher—Year 4 Fixed Term Position 30 hours per week Commencing: 18 January 2021 Applications close: 6 January 2021 For further information and application an pack, please visit our website:

www.cns.catholic.edu.au Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

EXTERNAL POSITION VACANT NOTICE Cassowary Coast Regional Council

POSITION VACANT NOTICE

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Community Support Centre Innisfail is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a variety of community and family support services to residents of the Cassowary Coast Region. Applications are sought from suitably experienced persons for the permanent part-time position of Community Engagement and Development Officer. The successful applicant would operate within community development frameworks to develop, deliver, and coordinate community responsive activities, events and projects that promote active participation, enhance social connectedness, and build community resilience.

Salary in accordance with SCHCDS Award Level 4. ($36.62/Hr) Applicants must have an open driver’s license and a Working with Children Blue Card.

Relevant qualifications in Community Development/ Human Services is highly desirable.

Applicants must demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements of the position by addressing the criteria outlined in the job specifications, a copy of which can be obtained by downloading from www.csci.org.au, phoning 0740 438400, emailing julie@csci.org.au or in person at 13 Donald St Innisfail.

To make your donation, visit any Council Customer Service Centre or call 1300 763 903. Direct deposit and credit card options available.

Applications close Wednesday 16th December 2020.

The Cassowary Coast Regional Council is seeking applications for the following position:

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PV:023/20 – Plumber

Vacant Position (Readvertised)

The Cassowary Coast Regional Council is seeking Applications close on Friday, 15 January 2021 at 10:00am applications for the following position: Application Guidelines

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EXTErelevant RNAL Pskills OSITand ION VACANTand NOTICE Current resume showcasing experience; Cover Letter (maximum 2-3 pages) addressing selection criteria and demonstrated experience of Cassowary Coast the Regional Council key accountabilities and behavioural competencies of the role.

Applications close on Friday, Submitting your Application 15 AllJanuary at 10:00am applications must be2021 submitted through SEEK via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council website prior to the closing date.Coast Visit Regional http://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/positions-vacant.

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• Cover Letter Submitting your Application(maximum 2-3 pages) addressing All applications must be submitted through SEEK via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council website prior to the closing date. Visit http://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/positions-vacant. the selection criteria and demonstrated experience of key accountabilities and behavioural competencies of the role.

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Position available at

GA Flegler Enterprises, TULLY Applicants must have the following: → Banana packing experience → Manage and Train employees → Competent in completing required paperwork Please send all applications to: accounts@gaflegler.com.au

Phone: 0428 682 591

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Meeting examines new cane varieties for next season THIS week the Tully variety Management group (TVMG) met for an end of year wrap up meeting. At this meeting we discussed the results of the 2020 variety sampling work which helps determine which of the new varieties will be recommended for commercialisation over the next few years.

The next meeting will be held in 2021 prior to planting so for anyone who missed yesterday’s event don’t worry, the information will be presented again in 2021.

RURAL Basically after the nine variety trials conducted in 2020, we have a decent idea of how the new varieties will work or in some cases won’t work for our various sub districts.

At this meeting we also reported on other aspects of the TVMG 2020-25 Strategic Work Plan, one of which is to maintain the high producing older varieties like Q208. In 2020, Q208 was again our main variety. Back in 2015 it was supplying close to 50 per cent of the crop, but such reliance on one variety can be an issue in any agricultural production system as it can lead to disease outbreaks.

Since 2016, the aim of the TVMG is to prolong the life of Q208 by reducing reliance on it from 50 per cent to 35 per cent by 2020. Normally 25 per cent of one variety is considered “safe” for reducing the risk of a disease outbreak, but Q208 is such an exceptional variety we made it 35 per cent.

In 2020, Q208 provided 37 per cent of the crop so

Friday, December 11, 2020 it is a good result and is only possible because some of the newer varieties have taken some pressure of Q208. Varieties like Q250, Q240 and Q253 which were all trialed between 2013-15, have been commercial now for a few years and provide about 25 per cent of the crop between, but like we mentioned in the last column they have their limitations and Q208 is still the most reliable variety we have; we need to keep it going for as long as possible.

To date a total of 29 varieties have been released for the wet tropics sugar industry since 2001, with 18 of them released since 2012. Of these 29, currently 18 are available and recommended for Tully and of the 18 released since 2012, we recommend 13 based on local trial work.

The situation we are trying to avoid is moving too fast into commercialising a variety until we have tested it locally for two-three years for germination, CCS curve trends, ratoonability and how it presents to the harvester. For the smaller more intense trials we do involve a lot of sampling, and this gives us a good idea of how they will or won’t work, and perform commercially in a fairly short time.

Hopefully our work has avoided some issues where cane has to be ploughed out at 2nd ratoon because it doesn’t work commercially in a particular sub district.

Also we are trying to fast track the ones that do show good results in our local trial work and now we have wrapped up 2020, we start to look at the work plan for 2021!

Many thanks needs to go to the growers who provide the actual variety sites, TCPSL, Canegrowers and SRA, and of course TSL management for supporting this work.

MILL STATISTICS ACROSS THE REGION North Queensland Show Societies to recieve Government Grants ELEVEN North Queensland Show Societies will be primed to rebound strongly from coronavirus disruptions thanks to a new round of Federal Government grants.

Many Northern Shows were cancelled this year because of COVID-19 but Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has confirmed they are about to get a slice of $34 million Australian Government funding to help ensure they can bounce back next year.

North Queensland-based Senator, Susan McDonald, said the first payments under the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will roll out before Christmas.

“It’s terrific to see this support rolling out right when it’s needed,” she said.

“Local Shows are so much more than rides and showbags – although they’re very important – because they give communities a sense of normality.

“There’s a lot of tradition in the annual Show, and they are always great family events that bring people together.

“I know people right across the North will be overjoyed at again being able to refine their lamington recipes and preparing their prize animals.

“I’m also very happy for the volunteers who make the Show happen. Show societies collectively make up Australia’s largest volunteer organisation and they have my utmost admiration.

“With this funding boost, it’s now up to people in the North to patronise these Shows and help them relaunch. I’ll see you at the Dagwood Dog stand.”

Chairman of Agricultural Shows Australia Dr Rob

Wilson said Show societies forced to cancel in 2020 were positive about hosting again next year.

“This Australian Government support has helped provide certainty and a renewed sense of optimism ahead of 2021 after a difficult year for everyone, especially our 50,000 volunteers,” Dr Wilson said.

“With some states already giving the go-ahead to shows next year, subject to Covid conditions being met, this funding will ensure hundreds of societies can start planning now.”

Secretary of the Association of Agricultural Field Days of Australasia Wendy Franklin welcomed the fast turnaround of applicants’ approvals.

“Getting this money out the door is going to be a fantastic Christmas present for many of our event organisers,” Mrs Franklin said.

“Even if it’s to help cover costs such as rates, insurance and telecommunications, this support will go a long way towards ensuring next year we can bounce back bigger and better.”

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Traffic offences, Vasa Views A 33-year-old Bentley Park man has been issued Traffic Infringement Notices (TINs) after a traffic intercept in Vasa Views last Friday morning (December 4).

The man was intercepted on the Bruce Highway at about 11.30am after allegedly overtaking an unmarked police vehicle on double white lines.

Police will also allege the man was exceeding the speed limit whilst overtaking the police vehicle.

He was issued a TIN for failing to keep left of double continuous dividing lines, fined $240 and incurred three demerit points as well as a TIN for exceeding the speed limit by more than 30km/h but not more than 40km/h, was fined $622 and incurred six demerit points.

Public nuisance, Tully A 47-year-old local man has been charged after an incident in Tully on Monday evening (December 7).

It is alleged the man was at an address on Hielscher Street at about 7.30pm when he started yelling and swearing at a neighbour; when warned by police to stop, he continued his be-

haviour and was arrested.

He has been charged with public nuisance and is expected to appear in the Tully Magistrates Court on January 7.

Assault, Innisfail POLICE have charged two men after an incident in Innisfail on Wednesday morning (December 9). It is alleged the men were at a licensed premises on Ernest Street at about 12.20am when an argument erupted in relation to the purchase of alcohol.

It is further alleged that when staff attended to evict the men from the area, the two men punched the employee in the face before knocking his phone out of his hand. A 34-year-old local man and a 42-year-old Mackay man have been charged with one count of commit public nuisance in licensed premise, fail to leave licensed premise, stealing, obstruct police and assault occasioning bodily harm and are expected to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on January 18.

cember 9) while performing speed enforcement. It will be alleged that the man was travelling at 145km/h in an 100km/h zone on the highway at the time of the intercept.

The man was issued with a traffic infringement notice for high-end speeding, of more than 40km/h over the limit, and fined $1,245. The infringement notice incurred eight demerit points and a six-month high-speed suspension.

The 12 scams of Christmas: Fake online buyers WITH the festive season upon us, police warn of an upsurge in online scams.

The Financial and Cyber Crime Group are reminding Queenslanders to be aware of Grinch-like scammers and be sure to stay alert to scams, such as fake buyers. Red flags to look out for in spotting a fake buyer include someone wanting to purchase your item without seeing it first, often with a story claiming they are unable to be contacted via phone, video call or in person.

They may also request to pay upfront for delivery costs, promising to reimburse you; or message you saying they have paid, even sending fake email or screenshots as ‘proof of payment’.

Friday, December 11, 2020 Detective Inspector Vince Byrnes from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group advises to only give over your item when you are confident the buyer is legitimate. “Wait until the funds have cleared in your bank account before meeting your potential buyer in a public space,” Detective Inspector Byrnes said.

“If a potential buyer is inspecting your item, consider your personal safety when arranging a meeting and ensure someone else is there.”

Police have had instances of theft reported during inspections. For safety tips when exchanging online purchases, visit https://mypolice.page.link/pw1U. Do not be tricked into sending a copy of your driver licence to someone you don’t know, even if they send you a copy of one. Scammers can use this tactic to steal your ID to scam further people.

For information on fake websites, phishing scams, parcel delivery scams and fake seller scams, visit the links below: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/ news/2020/12/01/the-12-scams-ofchristmas-fake-websites h t t p s : / / m y p o l i c e . q l d . g o v. a u / news/2020/12/02/the-12-scams-ofchristmas-phishing-scams h t t p s : / / m y p o l i c e . q l d . g o v. a u / news/2020/12/04/the-12-scams-ofchristmas-parcel-delivery-scams h t t p s : / / m y p o l i c e . q l d . g o v. a u / news/2020/12/07/the-12-scams-ofchristmas-fake-online-sellers

High-end speeding, Babinda POLICE intercepted a 22-year-old Goondi Hill man on the Bruce Highway at about 11.45am on Wednesday (De-

The riding of quad bikes along the beach WITH the warmer months rapidly approaching not only are we seeing a number of turtle nests across our beaches we are starting to see an increase of quad bikes being ridden along local beaches.

Police, along with local council will be monitoring this behaviour and issuing infringements to the operator if they are found not riding a registered vehicle, not wearing a helmet or if they are caught riding the quad bikes along prohibited beaches.

Riders need to pay attention to signs on the beaches. It is prohibited to ride a quad bike on all Cassowary Coast beaches and it will attract a significant fine.

A quad bike needs to be registered and the rider needs to hold a current license for the bike and all riders and passengers are required to wear an approved helmet when operating the bike on a road or road related areas. A rider will be liable to hefty fines or face court if detected not complying with these rules.

Community members are encouraged to report sightings of quad bikes on the beach or road to their local police station.

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THE week at Silkwood Bowls Club Wednesday, December 2 - a very quiet Wednesday: Alan Hudson and “Dutchy” def Brian Brooks and Delmo Tarditi 32/13.

Saturday, December 5: Staff from the Day Care Centre, Little Gumboots had their talent tested at bowls. So good to experience laughter and happiness from all of the staff. We hope you enjoyed your bowling time at Silkwood Bowls; could detect some good talent - keep it up!

Sunday, December 6, Silkwood Bowls Big Ham Day Clubs from as far as Noorla, Innisfail, South Johnstone and West Cairns all played for a good slice of a Ham. Half of the 42 bowlers walked away with a ham prize: large, medium and small, in addition to: three breakfast trays for the third prize winners. 1st prize, Wayne and Lee

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Mayell, Shane and Morgan Dunne with 2W + 37; 2nd prize Daniel Gauci, Len and Denise Charman 2W + 34; 3rd prize Jan, Greg, Steve and George Edgerton 2W + 32. Touchers 1st game - Louise Hoskin, Graham Anderson, Graham Wegert, Shane Mc, Graham Anderson, Jan Edgerton; Touchers 2nd game - Louise Hoskin, Dave Irvin, Keith Wegert, Karin, Michael Roots, Graham Anderson.

Raffle Draw: 1/2 Ham was won by Alan Hudson; Woolworth Voucher - $ 50.00 was won by Rosemary Stevens; Random Draw Non Winners, A Wegert, Rosemary Stevens, Graham Burns, Rita Johnson, Stanley Cotton and Dutchy.

Friday Night is our traditional BBQ and Barefoot Bowling. Starts at 6pm; our contact no is 0459 211 552; in doubt of play, give us a call. All are welcome.

You can also follow us on Facebook, or email: silkwoodbowlsclubinc@gmail. com.

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“A” Crew, Victoria Mill celebrated their end of year party at the Club on 4th December.

After a few ends of

bowls, they enjoyed pizza for their dinner.

Thanks to Rico Basaglia and Michael Bube for manning the bar, and

Paul for filling the fridge.

Thanks also to Paul Hallam and Michael for setting up and assisting with the bowls.

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Bowls News South Johnstone Bowls THIS Saturday, December 12, the SJBC will be holding its Christmas bowls and goose raffle. The afternoon kicks off with a free game of bowls starting at 2.30pm with a barbeque at 6pm and the goose raffle drawn at 7pm. Goose tickets are $1 with lots of prizes and vouchers up for grabs. For more info please call Steven on 0428 196 719.

Babinda Bowls Club WINNERS of Social bowls on Wednesday were Ron Trackson/Ron Omodei; runners up were Les Maxwell/ Jim Azzopardi.

Names in by 1.00 for 1.30 start on Thursday for Social Bowls.

Nominations are now called for 2021 competitions: A & B Singles, Open Pairs, Graded Pairs.

TFNQ District Sides will be here on Sunday for a practise/coaching session from about 9am. Spectators are welcome to view the procedures and watch the top players in action.

Tully Bowls Beautiful hand made patchwork quilts presented to winners of awards.

Tully Bowls WEDNESDAY, December 2: Tully Ladies travelled to Innisfail for Innisfail’s Xmas Party and enjoyed a great afternoon of bowls and a lovely afternoon tea. Thanks for such a friendly day.

Thursday, December 3: Tully Club enjoyed an afternoon of bowls with local Army and RSL members. Nice to see lots of happy faces enjoying the challenge of playing bowls. Afternoon tea was special and supplied by the RSL. During tea, presentations were made by the 2-IC of the Battle Group to several Army members.

These beautiful gifts of handmade patchwork quilts were made by Queensland ladies and donated to Legacy. What a wonderful effort by those ladies. Various raffles were also held and won and all in all, we had a great day. We look forward to next year’s game.

Saturday, December 5: Championship mixed pairs John Brown/Judy Hood def Peter Smith/Val Zamora 18/15.

Wood, Ross Fichera 18.

3x4: Elsa Piotto, Len Schifilliti, Trevor Fox, Bob Bell 32 def Lui Marbelli, Anna Fudriga, Jan Colson 13 Social results played on December 6 Rinks: Michael Blake, Coral Gard, Trevor Fox, Gloria Haupt 21 def Mario Marbelli, Len Schifilliti, Gary Harvey, Jack Righetti 19; Lui Marbelli, Francesca Rosadi, Mal Dorey, Kerryn Haupt 21 def Brett Haupt, Anna Fudriga, Jan Leach, Ross Fichera 19.

Another warm day but all played well.

There will be bowls on Thursday, and Sunday will be the AGM starting at 9am for men and ladies and a combined meeting at 10am. There will be a sausage sizzle at 11.30am and a friendly game of bowls after this. Please let Lui know if you are coming.

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

Ingham Bowls MEN’S pairs, Friday, December 4 Winners: John Eddleston, Stan Cotton. Scores: John Eddleston, Stan Cotton def Trevor Pallanza, John Hamlyn 33 to 10; Joey Di Bella, Peter Herman def John Holmes, Tony Koop, 25 to 13; Pat Ryan, Cliff Johnson def Andrew Cole, Allen Torielli 20 to 15; Ian Wood, Ian Muldowney def Bob Bell, Terry George 14 to 12; Gary Brierley, Stan Richards def Russell Petersen, Phil Kite 13 to 12.

Mixed social bowls, Sunday December 6 Winners: Maria Moore, Andrew Cole, John Hamlyn.

Scores: Maria Moore, Andrew Cole, John Hamlyn def Bev Eddleston, Alf Di Bella, Rico Basaglia 28 to 14 20 points to 8 points; Kevin Lawlor, Jan Craven, Pat Ryan def Eric Dundas, Tony Koop, Peter Herman 27 to 20 - 19 points to 9 points; Jan Colson, Ian Wood, Glen Torrisi def Fini Di Bella, Len Mahon, Frank Pallanza 32 to 18 - 18 points to 9 points; Bob Bell, Luisa Di Bella, Ren Cantatore, Allen Torielli def John Holmes, Norma Evans, David Horsley, Stan Richards 24 to 17 - 18 points to 10 points.

Thursday Barefoot bowls is postponed until further notice.

Men’s pairs, Friday, December 11: Names in at the club by 1.45 pm; phone 4776 2117; game starts at 2.15 pm; bar open.

Sunday, December 13: Glenwright Triples, Mixed social bowls. Names in at the club by 6pm, Saturday, December 12; call 4776 2117; game starts at 1.00 pm; bar open.

Selectors: Ren Cantatore, Nev Wickens. Bar roster: Rico Basaglia.

Friday, December 11, 2020

Tully Bowls Runner up Val Bradley, John Brown,John Taylor,Val Zamora

LAST Thursday’s social bowls saw the team of Terry Curran, Don Lowe, Matt Achello and Joe Van Tienen win the day as well as the jackpot. Bev Anderson and Sam Pagano out-played Alf Strano and Diana O’Brien to take out the final of the Club Mixed Pairs.

Saturday morning saw some great bowls being played in the Club Pairs and Triples finals. After a slow start, the team of Frank Catelan, Ciaran Smith and David Irwin hit their straps and ran out winners over David Leach, Steve Howe and John Fossey in the last few ends. In the pairs, Alf Strano and Alf Siliato defeated Chris McCaffery and George Edgerton. Siliato and Edgerton had a great battle for shot bowl as lead bowlers.

Sunday, December 20 is the club’s Presentation Day and Christmas Goose so come along for an enjoyable day and support your club.

Innisfail Bowls Club Triples and Pairs champions

Tully bowls Winners Mary Bacic,Yvonne Best, ken Cowan.

Sunday, Dec 6: Ham Day. Lovely to see so many bowlers on the green in club uniform.

We were also honoured to have the President of TFNQDLBA, Jan Baumann and others join us for our Ham Day. We played two Games of 10 ends with afternoon tea between games.

David Irwin, Cieran Smith and Frank Catelan are the winners of the 2020 Innisfail Bowls Club Triples championship after the final was played last Saturday

Presentations to the winners by President John Taylor were held in the aircon. Winners of half hams were the team of Mary Bacic, Yvonne Best and Ken Cowan, and the Runner up Team was John Brown, Val Zamora/John Taylor and Val Bradley. Raffle of half ham Winner was Peter Smith and quarter ham winner was John Brown, bacon and eggs winners were Jan Baumann and Yvonne Best. A very enjoyable day for all concerned. We look forward to this event on our calendar again next year.

Club Luncheon is today, Friday, December 11, at Tigers League Club. Presentation of trophies after lunch.

Cheers!

Macknade Bowls Club SOCIAL Rinks: Mario Marbelli, John Piotto, Jan Leach, Dwayne Piotto 22 def Brett Haupt, Coral Gard, Ian

Innisfail Bowls Club President Alf Strano and Alf Siliato are winners of the 2020 Innisfail Bowls Club Pairs championship

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Innisfail Ladies Bowls 2020-2021 executive committee MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL Ladies Bowls recently held their AGM where Diana O'Brien was re-elected as President with Dell Steve (Vice President), Ann Rule (Secretary), Daphne Kirkman (Games Director), Helen Paterson, Pam Anderson and Bev Anderson (Selectors) making up the 2020-2021 executive committee.

In this difficult and challenging year of COVID-19,

the ladies learned to continue to play and promote lawn bowls despite the stringent regulations.

O'Brien thanked her executive members, especially Dell Steve who stood in for her at meetings, working bees and catering functions during her absence.

Ann Rule, Pam Anderson, Daphne Kirkman as Games Directors, Helen Paterson and Bev Anderson as Selectors who did a great job each week, as well as the added responsibility of arranging players for FNQ and TFNQ level competitions.

She also expressed her appreciation to Audrey Rackley, Eileen Bowden and Myra Sultana for helping with setting up, looking after the money cards and kitchen while everyone is enjoying themselves on the green, as well as Ellie Petrie for her invaluable back-up for functions throughout the year.

Pam Anderson, Diana O'Brien and Dell Steve have been welcomed on the board of the amalgamated Innisfail Bowls Club and have enjoyed their membership and financial administration successes.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls executive committee for 2020 - 2021 - Diana O'Brien and Dell Steve (seated), Daphne Kirkman, Helen Paterson, Ann Rule and Pam Anderson (standing)

Golf News Cardwell Golf THURSDAY’S 13-hole Sporters was won by Des Ward (35) with Phil Pentecost (33) second and Ian Brooks (32) C/B third. The rundown was Giff Pershouse (32), Len White (31), Ian Burchell (30) and Kev Martin (30).

Saturday’s Stableford winner was Kevin Tombs with 40 points followed

by Ian Brooks (36) on countbacks from Kevin Brown (36) in third and the rundown of Hugh Henry, Phil Pentecost, Terry Moss and Frank Grimes all with 36 points as well. The NTPs were Hugh Henry with two, Geoff Reading and Phil Pentecost on Smithy’s hole.

Thursday Ladies’ 18 hole game will be social until the beginning of February but the ladies will still join Sporters.

Saturday is a Stableford. Important: it is compulsory teeing up through to the green until further notice.

El Arish Golf RESULTS for last week’s competitions as follows: Tuesday’s Stableford was a fight to the death, with three players coming in on 33; final c/b saw Arthur Hamilton winner with Tony Haydock r/ up. Tony also won the Approach Shot on #2/11, with Frank Tomasino taking NTP #4/13 All-in, and once again Rhonda Bliss with her accuracy taking NTP #6/15 and also ‘Wayne’s World’ Tues winner, today on #7/16.

Sporters Thursday played the 2nd 9 Stableford with results: Winner - Rod Rackley 21, 2nd S Lovegrove 19 with A Lovegrove 17. Rod also won least putts with 11. NTP winners: Greg Eales taking #10 and #11, R Thompson #12 and Paul Marland #13 and #16.

Our finals for POY 2020 season for Medal of Medals played on Saturday: Men’s Winner - Peter Carter with a great 59 Nett, and Ladies winner Kelly Cavallaro. On the day, Gavin Camilleri came 2nd in the men’s comp, while Rhonda Bliss was 2nd for the Ladies. NTP

Gordon Goes was also thanked for keeping everyone at the club COVID-19 Safe and his umpiring skills during pennants games, with the ladies achieving some great success in pennants with home wins over Mossman, Mareeba and Yungaburra.

New members, Maisie Smith, Dian Catelan and Deb Fitzgerald were welcomed to the club.

winner Mens, on #2/11, taken by Peter Carter also! This Saturday is our presentation and break-up day and a voted tee-off time has been agreed on: Rego - 11.00, DRAW - 11.15, tee-off - 11.30.

Innisfail Golf INNISFAIL Golf Club is very excited to announce their new MiClub golf competition system is up and running and several members have completed the training.

The system will go live, and members were assisted with entering their scores.

Members can continue to place their name on the timesheet as usual and the match committee will do the rest.

For two weeks in a row, Friday’s 9-hole competition has been won by just one point. Hayden Caltabiano, one of the club’s newest members had a great round and beat Ned Jacobson to register the win in Friday AllSporters.

Results 1st - Hayden Caltabiano - 21pts 2nd - Ned Jacobson - 20pts On Saturday, November 28, the morning started off with Innisfail Golf Club’s Annual General Meeting where the 2020-2021 executive committee were inducted with Jake Cockle (President), Bryce Hoad (Treasurer), Deb Smith (Secretary), as well as Andrew Rose and Stephen Todd (Vice Presidents).

It has been an unforgettable year for Innisfail with persistent rain preventing games being played on Wednesdays in the first two months.

Pennants were played in Yungaburra and Edmonton before bowls was suspended, as of March 20 due to COVID-19 pandemic. This lockdown lasted two months and during this time there were no community gatherings or sports played.

In mid-May, bowls slowly returned with roll ups restricted to 10 players on the green for allocated time slots and strict sanitisation protocols in place.

Pennants and club competitions resumed in mid-July with A and B grade club singles completed and the last of the pennants in Innisfail was played against Marlin Coast on September 28.

The last event on 2020 calendar hosted by Innisfail was the four-day TFNQDLBA Champion of Champions in September and Christmas Break Up Day last week.

Helen Paterson, Daphne Kirkman and Diana O'Brien are in the process of doing their umpire's course which they hope to complete by the end of the year, while Eileen Hamann is renewing her umpire's qualification.

Innisfail Ladies President Diana O'Brien who recently featured on The Bowls Show TV program will celebrate her 80th birthday milestone this Saturday at the club with a Tropical Crackerjack themed afternoon of bowls followed by dinner.

attend the AGM so missed out on the bonus prize which left Cindy Cockle to pick up the bonus prize of a $200 Golf World voucher while a very happy John Lombardi picked up a $100 Golf World voucher.

Results 1st: Lance Masina 40pts

1st: White Lyons Fever - Steven and Colin Lyons - 60 Nett 2nd: Monster - Luke Peters and Trent Mann - 60.5 Nett The next Survivor event will be held at Atherton Golf Club on February 28, 2021 but make sure you book early as places are filling fast.

2nd: Cindy Cockle 39pts 3rd: John Lombardi 37pts Thanks to Survivor Golf Series team for an awesome weekend at Innisfail Golf Club last Saturday which was a sell-out with a field of 32 teams.

A total of 84 players from all over the region participated in Round 1 of the inaugural Drummond Survivor Golf 2 Person Ambrose tournament hosted by Innisfail Golf Club.

Thanks to all players that travelled to Innisfail from near and far and hope everyone enjoyed playing on the magnificent 9-hole course.

The Survivor Golf Series is a new and exciting form of golf where the starting field of 36 is gradually eliminated to one winner.

Two of Innisfail’s golfers have secured top two spots into the series final in July.

Club captain Luke Peters congratulates winner Lance Masina of Golf World round

Club captain Luke Peters with Golf World round runner up Cindy Cockle

Club captain Luke Peters with John Lombardi who finished third in Golf World round

It was great to see so much support from members and some new faces on the committee to give the long serving members a break. All members who attended the AGM were eligible for fantastic bonus prizes from Golf World after the round.

John Lombardi was the first to come in with 37 points and everyone was hanging in suspense. Cindy Cockle came in keeping her card close to her chest after shooting three under her handicap and landed 39 points. It was an anxious wait to see if anyone came in with a better score. Lance Masina then walked in with a total of 40 points and secured the win.

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Tropical Coast District Veteran Golfers Association VETERAN golfers from the Tropical Coast District Veteran Golfers Association wound up their playing season recently when they held their Annual Presentation Day at Tully on Tuesday, December 1. The day’s proceedings teed off with a welcome to members and guests by President Roy Favier before members settled down to the business of the Annual General Meeting.

In his Annual Report, President Roy commented that in the words attributed to Queen Elizabeth, it was indeed “annus horribilis” as far as our Association was concerned. The playing season was shut down in March after only three games were played. However, on resumption in June the necessity of complying with the COVID-19 restrictions meant that few members remained after the games for the presentations. To most of our members this was very disappointing as one of the features of the Association is the friendly socialising after the games. We also believe that this along with several other reasons meant that attendances at our games was well down on previous years. We must thank Secretary Sue Cameron who was able to keep members informed of results and information about upcoming games.

We were able to rearrange the calendar after June but unfortunately had to cancel our visits to Rowes Bay, Babinda and Innisfail but as the COVID-19 restrictions eased we were able to have visits by Mystic Sands and Rowes Bay Veteran Golf Clubs and travel for a return visit to Mystic Sands. These games under the circumstances were well-supported.

Despite the restrictions the membership numbers have increased although attendance at games has declined in 2020. Congratulations were extended to all competition and trophy winners while an expression of thanks was made to committee members and games organisers. Special mention was made of the greenskeepers and volunteers from each of the Clubs who maintained the courses throughout the year and to Allan Sellars and Sellars Bananas for their contribution to the Association through their donation of bananas. President Roy extended wishes to all for a great Christmas and a much better New Year.

Members present gave the Executive Committee a vote of confidence as the 2020 Office Bearers were returned with only a slight shuffle of positions. Roy Favier retained his position of President with Ernie Gower retaining his Vice-presidential position along with new appointees Julie Reed and Deb Giles. Sue Cameron was re-elected as Secretary/Captain with Bruna Quadrio as Vice-Captain. Mike Dann was re-appointed as Treasurer and Julie Reed retained her position as Points Co-ordinator/Handicapper.

After the AGM Members ventured onto the course to contest a 2-Ball Ambrose thankfully over nine holes. Betty Favier & Cathie Smith (Tully) made light of the conditions and registered a win on a countback from Roy Favier and Graham Sinton also from Tully. Nearest the Pin winners on No 7 were Jim Boston & Jono Dean (Tully), Brice Henry (Tully) & Michael Fluerty (Ingham) and Sue Cameron & Deb Giles (Ingham). All players

who took part received a prize in the rundown.

Following the game Members and their Guests enjoyed a tasty lunch prepared by the Ladies of the Tully Golf Club after which the Annual Presentation of Trophies took place. Special thanks were extended to the ladies and to Walter Miller who kept all present entertained with his rendition of many popular songs.

Trophy winners for the various competitions held throughout the year were as follows: Hen of the Walk Sue Cameron (Ingham) for her wins on August 4 & 11. Cock Maurie Smith (Tully) accepts the W&D of the Walk was Geoff Grainger (TulSorensen Trophy ly) for his wins on September 22 & 29.

The Best Individual Stableford Winning Score for the Ladies for the year was 42 points recorded by Betty Favier (Tully) while Warren Stahel (Cardwell) took out the men’s prize with a winning 44 points at Cardwell. Annual Putting trophies, where the best 3 out of 4 scores were counted, were won by Julie Reed (Ingham) 89 and Michael Fluerty (Ingham) and Maurie Smith (Tully) each with 92.

El Arish players, Frank Tomasino and Arthur Hamilton took out this year’s Yamaha Trophy while the W & D So- Secretary/Captain Sue Cameron rensen Trophy was won by the Tully congratulates Ladies Golf World Trophy team of Ernie Gower and Maurie Smith. Winner Betty Favier (Tully) This year the Club Championships were once again contested over three rounds with players allowed to drop their worst result. In the Ladies Competition Gross Winner was Julie Reed (Ingham) 180 with Sue Cameron (Ingham) 184 as Runner-Up while Bruna Quadrio (Ingham) 150 was the Nett Winner and Cheryl Lloyd (Ingham) 153 Runner-Up. For the men, the Division 1 Gross Winner was Jono Dean (Tully) 164 with Runner-Up Maurie Smith (Tully) 177.

Nett Winner was Michael Poggioli (Ingham) 148 and Runner-Up Michael Fluer- Geoff Grainger receives his prize for ty (Ingham) with 143. In Division 2, Geoff Div 2 Gross Winner from President Grainger (Tully)) 184 was the Gross Roy Favier Winner with Brian Scanlon (Ingham) 189 as Runner-Up. Nett Winner was Aldo Cantoni (Ingham) 143 from Runner-Up Walter Miller (Tully) 148 Annual competition for the Golf World Trophy is always very keen and close as the results is obtained from the best 10 scores recorded in Individual Stableford events played throughout the year. This year was no exception with the result in the Men’s section being decided in the last competition game of the year with Michael Fluerty (Ingham) taking the prize with 353 points. The Ladies Com- 2 Ball Ambrose winners: Betty Favier petition was taken out by Betty Favier and Cathie Smith congratulated by (Tully) also with a total of 353 points.

Secretary/Captain Sue Cameron

Michael Fluerty (Ingham) presented with the Cec Ryan Memorial Shield by President Roy Favier

Michael Poggioli Mens Championship Div 1 Nett Winner is congratulated by President Roy Favier

Ladies Golfer of the Year Julie Reed congratulates Michael Fluerty winner of Mens Golf World Trophy.

Men’s Championship Div 1 Gross Winner Jono Dean receives his prize from President Roy Favier

The prestigious Cec Ryan Memorial Trophy is decided using the best 12 Stableford scores that are recorded in events from which a stableford score can be obtained in the Men’s Competition. This year’s winner was Michael Fluerty (Ingham) with a total of 424 points.

Over the year points are allocated according to where each player finishes in each competition. These points count towards the Golfer of the Year Awards which in 2020 were won by Julie Reed (Ingham) with 65 points in the Ladies section while Ernie Gower (Tully) took Vice President Julie Reed presents out the Men’s section with a total of 58 Bruna Quadrio with her Ladies Championship Nett Winners prize points.

Sue Cameron Ladies Championship Gross Runner-up receives her prize from Ladies Winner Julie Reed

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Many a cricket lesson to be taught and learned LAST week we found our Aussie cricket team winning the ODI series against an out of form Indian side; now our luck has turned on its head with the subcontinent team leading the T20 series. I think our batting is good enough to score when we need good runs, and the bowlers are not far off being the best, but you have to hand it to the Indian batters who have schooled our guys on how to chase a target. Virat Kohli’s men are all world class players, so to even suggest the result is our fault, well, take a back seat because if anyone can teach us a lesson in cricket, it’s these guys.

So what do we have in the shape of good bowlers?

Our Test batters I think should be left alone, because they pick themselves, but I think we need to have a backup plan to Starc and Co if they are not firing. We have been exposed when Starc bowls crap, so our spearhead needs sharpening. Hazelwood, Cummins and Lyon are walk-up starts, but I am worried about having a three-pronged pace attack that might not shoot a cherry gun. The only reason we can’t find room for Zampa is because Marnus Lasagne can spin a cherry when needed, which showed in the recent Ashes. Moses Henrique’s is a handy all-rounder to have in any format, but Test selectors get gun shy when blooding new players.

The national sides for the ODI and T20 may have to face the cut and make a few changes for the long term betterment, whereas I think our Test side will be on the up come the series against India. New Zealand, England and South Africa remain our biggest competition in world cricket, such is the talent they are creating at the moment. Kane Williamson, Quinton and Joe Roots will be watching closely at the Summer action here in Australia to see if our guys look the goods before we meet them again. To anyone who has time this hot season, make sure you get on down to support our local

cricket players hitting the ball around, in both juniors and seniors. We have some great grade cricket happening right across the north, so give it a whack.

As I close out the school year, I want to give a special thank you to one Merron McEvoy of Tully State School. All the best in your new endeavours, and hope nothing but the greatest of times from here on out.

Cheers Merron. All the best to my mate and cool dude Rebecca MaClain , who will be taking up a new position at MRUSS, the home of legends. Thank you Bec for being a friend, your smile and infectious laugh will always remind me of how cool a teacher can be.

I have been grateful to have people in my life who are not related by blood, but family by choice. And one of those is Mema’s family. A young man who always had time for Mema would always unknowingly take the paper without the knowledge of said shop every Sunday morning only to take it up to her and read it which

Tully Tennis & Social Club Inc INTERESTING year, stopped for COVID. When we started again, everyone was rusty and had to get back into the swing of things. Gerry's team won after a close game with Warren's team. Runners up were Warren Morandin, Jenny Flegler, Justine Crema and Mac Flegler.

We usually have two rounds per year, but this year we managed just the Tully Tennis Winners: Gerry Raiti, Cohen Emmi, Lou Deloryn & Logan Deloryn one.

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became one of the best Sunday rituals since Sunday dinner. Grandma Delilah had handed over a sum of money to Mema as token of her appreciation for taken her boy in all those years ago, but instead of taking it for herself, granny Mema has donated the $500 to the Tully Hospital Foundation to go towards a dialysis machine they are trying to purchase. If you want to know what a grand legend of a person who loves to help people and is always willing to give, then look no further than McQuillan set up near the swimming pool and ask for Mema. To Grandma Delilah, thank you for your kind gesture to a family who always considered ‘Tonka’ their own. To my special guardian angel Susie Reis, thank you for always making me see the good in people, because that’s the part that outshines everything else. I take great pride in knowing people like you exist and consider me more than a friend, but an extension of your people. Family, don’t need to be connected by blood, just connected.

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Innisfail cricketer Karina Guglielmi selected in Queensland School Sport State Merit girls team

Friday, December 11, 2020

MARIA GIRGENTI TALENTED all-round cricketer Karina Guglielmi was part of the inaugural North Queensland Invitational Cricket team which recently competed in the 2020 Queensland School (QSS) Sport 10-12 years Girls' Cricket State Championship held in Bundaberg from November 22-25.

After four days of competition Guglielmi, aged 11 from Innisfail, was the only girl from the Invitational team to be selected in Queensland School Sport 1012 years Girls Cricket State Merit team, with remaining team members from Metropolitan East/West/North, Sunshine Coast and Darling Downs.

During the championships, Guglielmi was a standout with the bat scoring the most runs in the team with 106 from 120 balls faced over seven innings, with 30 her highest score and one not out. She had an average of 17.66 and strike rate of 88. She bowled three overs and as wicketkeeper also nabbed three catches.

Guglielmi, who completed Year 6 at Goondi State School in 2020 competed at state level for the first time, and as the team's vice captain was responsible for inspecting the wicket, doing the toss and following game protocols.

She thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, especially batting and sharing in the team celebrations when wickets fell. She said her selection came as a complete surprise, as out of 120 girls she felt there were many others they could have picked.

The North Queensland Invitational team finished fourth overall in their debut after they won the first four of their pool A matches before going down to Metropolitan West by one run in a nail-biter final match (40 overs).

It was a remarkable achievement considering the team only had one training session in Tully prior to the championships, and although this was the first-time a combined team from Far North and Townsville competed, they made their presence known.

Karina Guglielmi from Innisfail (seated second from right) was part of the North Queensland Invitational cricket team who competed in 10 - 12 years Girls Cricket State Championships in Bundaberg where they finished fourth

Finishing second in our pool meant North Queensland had the opportunity to play off for a grand final position, however they went down to Metropolitan East (tournament winners) in the semi-final and played off for third and fourth place against Metropolitan West again.

Coach Billy Green said unfortunately the team lost a few key wickets batting first and couldn't post a big enough score to win the game.

"However, finishing in fourth place in the state out of 10 teams was a fantastic result for the inaugural North Queensland team attending the State Championships for the first time," Green said. "Our team gelled very well and played some quality cricket throughout the tournament, which I'm sure will be a talking point among the girls for a long time to come."

"Karina was our number three bat and wicket keeper. Across the week she absolutely punished any poor bowling and took full advantage smashing 17 fours.

She notched up a magnificent unbeaten 30 off 14 balls (5 fours) against Met West in the final pool game, a 29 (off 25 balls) against South West first up and 15 against Met East in a tough gritty innings.

"She also kept over 100 overs as our wicket keeper across the week. Karina is an absolute gun cricketer and has a bright future ahead of her in the game."

He said the girls gave 100% throughout the whole carnival and displayed great sportsmanship by playing the game in the right manner which was recognised by other teams and families.

"Overall, their bowling with line and length was fantastic and they were up there with the least number of extras (wides, no balls etc). At the batting crease, the girls showed they could put a short ball away down leg side, their running between wickets and catching was very good and talk while fielding and walking in was the best in the competition."

Karina Guglielmi was also a stand-out as North Karina Guglielmi's impressive performances with the Queensland team's wicketkeeper with over 100 overs bat has earned her selection in Queensland School behind the stumps and picking up two catches Sport 10 - 12 years Girls Cricket State Merit team

This is only Guglielmi's second season playing club cricket and she trains twice a week with Innisfail Thunder's Tier 3 team, and is the youngest player in Innisfail Thunder's Ladies team who plays in Cricket Far North T20 competition.

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Innisfail United Football Club gala awards presentation

Coaches Hayden Darveniza and Paul Piccolo with Innisfail United Premier Men's Innisfail United Premier Women's Reserves and Premier Women's team members team members There are exciting times ahead in Under 13/14 Division 1 who showed great improvement and finMARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL United Football Club celebrated a successful season and recognised team and individual achievements at their awards presentation dinner held recently at Brothers Leagues Club with 200 people in attendance.

The game went into hiatus for five months due to COVID-19 and despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, it enabled the new multipurpose changerooms and repainting of the clubhouse to be completed in time when the season kicked off in July.

Coach Steven Berryman said despite it being extremely competitive in Under 13/14s Division 1, Innisfail made it to the semi-final and finished in the top four which they should be extremely proud of.

The Premier Reserve Men's team, Premier Men's and Premier Reserve Women's teams made it into the semi-finals.

The club's success was recognised with five members winning at the gala FNQ Football awards presentation in Cairns - Premier Men's Golden Glove - Yoel Jogiono, Premier Men's Golden Boot - Ricky Tuigaloa, Jacob Vecchio - Most Valuable Player Premier Men's Reserves, Jordyn Howell - Most Valuable Player Premier Ladies and Hayden Darveniza Premier Men's Coach of the Year.

The Summer 6s competition which runs from early November to mid-December has 54 teams, and for the first time in the history of the club Innisfail fielded a Reserve Ladies team this year

ished in the top four.

Long term president Paulo Di Carlo thanked the club's many valued major sponsors for their generosity and support, long standing club patron Tony Buzolich and newly appointed club patron Joseph Camuglia.

He also expressed his appreciation to his hard-working committee members: Vice President Scott Davies, Secretary Lina Calleja, Treasurer, Annette Lyons, canteen manager Kyrene and Matt Howarth, Mareeta, Tash, Raymond, all canteen workers, maintenance guru and groundsman Scott Davies, Cameron Ferguson and Paul Musumeci for helping set up on game days, as well as coaches, managers, volunteers, parents and supporters.

He made special mention to FNQ Football representative players Chloe Musumeci, Zaviah Di Carlo and Trent Finta.

Coaches for the season were: Warren Gill, Steven Berryman, Amber Overton, Robert Giueni, Elliot Keenan, Marc Di Carlo, Scott Davies, Joseph Camuglia, Cameron Ferguson, Hayden Darveniza, Yoel Jogiono and Paul Piccolo.

Hayden Darveniza was bestowed life membership for his many years as a coach and support of the club, while Robert Giueni was acknowledged for 35 years' service, since the club's inception in 1985 as a player, coach and sponsor and was presented with signed boots and a framed Innisfail United No 5 jersey and team sheet from his retirement game in 3rd Division Men's team on October 9, 2020.

Coach Steven Berryman with Innisfail United Under 13/14s Division 1 team members

2021 as FNQ Football is introducing Junior Premier League from Under 12s upwards with all six clubs in the competition playing in a home and away series and following their Premier teams.

Player's Player: Julian Sujana

At the start of the season, there will also be the inaugural Ladies FFA Cup style competition called Kappa Women's Club where all women's division teams will compete, and the winner of Cairns will play the winner of Townsville.

Player's Player: Thomas Herbert

Over the 2021 May long weekend, Premier Men's and Women's teams will take part in an inaugural round robin City v Country with teams from Cairns/ Townsville and from the winners, a representative team will be selected to play in Brisbane later in the year.

Award winners were as follows: Perpetual Awards

Coaches Award: Jordan Mauloni Best and Fairest: Kael Newcombe Under 18 Boys Coaches Award: Jasper Di Carlo and Isaac Darveniza Best and Fairest: Ike Norman Premier Ladies Player's Player: Jordyn Howell Coaches Award: Josephine D'Urso Best and Fairest: Jonelle D'Urso Reserve Ladies Player's Player: Kyra Bertram (debut season) Coaches Award: Akeesha Surha Best and Fairest: Sari Ericson

Club Person of the Year: Annette Lyons

Second Division

Senior Male Player with Most Potential: Thomas Herbert

Player's Player: Kalontas Junior Chillya Coaches Award: Aaron Jolley

Senior Female Player with Most Potential: Kimberley Bryant

Best and Fairest: Elliot Keenan

Senior Male Club Player of the Year: Yoel Jogiono

Player's Player: Chris Borsato

Senior Female Club Player of the Year: Jordyn Howell Junior Male Player with Most Potential: Kael Newcombe

Third Division Coaches Award: Michael Maguire Best and Fairest: Leonardo Di Carlo Reserve Grade Player's Player: Aaron Jolley

Junior Female Player with Most Potential: Mia Wilson

Coaches Award: Jacob Vecchio

Under 13/14 Division 3

Premier Men's

Player's Player: Gavin Shannon

Player's Player: Harrison Corica

Coaches Award: Sammy Darveniza

Coaches Award: Malon Kaltanak

Best and Fairest: Corey Gill

Best and Fairest: Patrick Pat

Best and Fairest: Ethan Crossland

Innisfail United Club President Paulo Di Carlo,Vice president Scott Davies and patrons Tony Buzolich and Joseph Camuglia with perpetual trophy award winners

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Innisfail Thunder Ladies cricket team register a draw and narrow loss to Mareeba

Innisfail Thunder's Mackenzie McAvoy rolls her arm over during one of her overs against Mareeba Cricket Chicks

INNISFAIL Thunder Ladies had a T20 double header on Sunday in hot and humid conditions at Goondi Sporting Complex first playing Mareeba Choppers and then Mareeba Cricket Chicks.

In the second game against Mareeba Cricket Chicks, Innisfail batted first and registered 7/109 due to a gritty innings

by Robyn Fascetti from Ingham who despite having wickets fall around her was Innisfail's top scorer and finished with 44 not out (32).

Mareeba Choppers won the toss and sent the home side into bat first where Innisfail went on to score 4/94 from their 20 overs with Karri Keen finishing 35 not out.

Innisfail started well when Karina Guglielmi struck with two wickets in her first over, a wicket to Karri Keen and a third scalp to Guglielmi which had Mareeba reeling at 4/3.

In reply, Mareeba went on to win by four runs 7/98. Karri Keen and Robyn Fascetti bagged two wickets each while Karina Guglielmi and Kasey McCahon each took one catch.

When Fascetti cleaned bowled another Mareeba batter, the score was 5/15, before Farrah Boustead came to the crease and steadied the ship where she went on to notch up 63 runs not out and

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salvage the game which went down to the last ball and ended in a draw 7/109.

Innisfail's Jimmy Maher Cup Blue team hosted Rovers on Saturday at Innisfail TAFE Oval and had a narrow loss.

Rovers batted first and scored 0/73 and in reply Innisfail managed 69.

Mission Beach/Tully Tier 3 team played against Norths United in Innisfail on Saturday and a great team effort saw them come away with the win.

This week's shout out goes to Brendan Verri and Ryan Hurst for both posting half centuries. The team put on a special performance to make Michael Lindsay’s last game with the team a memorable one before he moves down south.

After winning the toss and batting first against Atherton, Cyclones A grade team made it to 3/48 just prior to drinks before opener/captain Luke McAvoy fell which triggered a collapse.

Cyclones posted their lowest total of the season on a pitch that was ideal for batting for those willing to apply themselves.

Atherton cruised to the total securing themselves a double bonus point win. The boys were embarrassed with their performance and will be looking to bounce back when they travel to play Norths this Saturday.

Round 6 Cricket Far North senior results: A Grade - Miller Oval, Tully - Saturday, December 5 Cassowary Coast 65 (26.5), (Luke McAvoy 22) defeated by Atherton 3/67 (12.4), (Kai Henderson 1/10 (3.4)).

Last Sunday, Cassowary Coast Cyclones B grade team were up against Douglas and they batted first on a good pitch which saw the combination of skip-

per Dan Bradford and young gun van Christo van Vuuren take the score to 1/105 before Bradford fell.

Courtney Perrier is clean bowled

by Mareeba's Trish Spry in Innisfail Thunder's game against Mareeba Cricket Chicks

Innisfail's Robyn Fascetti batted her way to an unbeaten innings of 44 runs in their second game against Mareeba Cricket Chicks

Van Vuuren went on to post his highest senior cricket total and fell just short of the Cyclones first senior 100 of the season. He was ably supported by Matthew Smart and the Cyclones posted a solid total with the bat.

The defence of the home side's total looked shaky until van Vuuren again stepped up, this time with the ball.

Jayden Giddins, Arun Singh Mann and Smith all stemmed the early flow of runs from Douglas and gave the Cyclones 2nd grade team their third victory of the season.

B Grade - Innisfail TAFE Oval - Sunday, December 6 Cassowary Coast 5/215 (40), (Christo van Vuuren 78; Dan Bradford 41 & Matthew Smart 26) defeated Douglas 9/189 (39.2), (Christo van Vuuren 3/29 (6); Rob Smith 2/26 (8) & Arun Singh Mann 2/26 (7)).

The Cyclones C grade team played out a close game at Miller Oval, Tully last Sunday and went down to Atherton by three runs.

Michael Zammit and J Yeo took two wickets each while Zammit and keeper Ryan Jones also snared two catches.

Jones, Davinder Kumar, Zammit and skipper Gary Whittley then got amongst the runs, however the team fell agonisingly short of their first win of the season.

The team also thanked Whittley, who played his last game of the season over the weekend.

C Grade Blue - Miller Oval, Tully Sunday, December 6 Cassowary Coast 106 (35) defeated

by Atherton 9/109 (35).

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Ryan Sanger with a crackin’ Grunter caught out at the Islands on a soft plastic.

Mission Beach/Tully Tier 3 cricket team had a great win against Norths United in Innisfail on Saturday

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the numbers seemed to be down on normal. A lot of fun was had on big trevally and queenfish which were taking poppers and vibes along the edge of the sand bars in the coastal creeks and in the Hinchinbrook area.

Tarpon have been around in numbers both in the creeks and in some of the sheltered mangrove lined bays along the coast. These great sportfish will take small poppers and vibes but what will really turn them on is to fish a fly rod and small flies.

As mentioned in previous reports the freshwater reaches of the Johnstone, Tully and Herbert are all fishing extremely well . The fish are being forced to move into the larger pools in the feeder creeks or down into the main river as water levels drop. This is resulting in some fantastic fishing, try surface lures early morning or of an evening and diving lures and soft plastics during the heat of the day. It is pleasing to see many anglers are now swapping trebles for singles on their lures, this makes certain that the fish is released in top condition. Sooty numbers are very good however jungle perch are now getting lots of pressure and their numbers are a lot smaller.

Several anglers travelled up to Tinaroo dam over last weekend and early this week. The big barra were on the bite with several metre-plus fish caught and lots around the 80 and 90cm mark.

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OUT NOW! some decent weather. Their emphasis is on a family atmosphere and caters for estuary as well as reef fishing and game fishing. The weigh-in is at the Mission Beach Resort between 3.30pm and 5 pm on Saturday and 3.00pm and 4.30pm on Sunday; all welcome.

This weekend either side of the early morning high tide will be ideal for those wishing to fish for grunter along the edge of the Hinchinbrook flats or on the rubble bars in the coastal rivers.

This same tide will also suit those wishing to fish for spanish mackerel or grey mackerel around the coastal headlands and Islands.

Those wishing to fish the estuaries for jacks should look at either side of the afternoon low tide.

Mission Beach gone fishing postponed for a week due to the weather.

Good Fishing - Roly Newton - Tackle World Tully

At this very early stage of the week the weather forecast looks good with winds around the 10 knot mark on Saturday and dropping to five to 10 knots on Sunday.

Hopefully this prediction will be correct and give those fishing the Mission Beach Game Fishing competition

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FISHING TACKLE CATALOGUE

RoLy Newton

THE strong afternoon north easterly we experienced last weekend was mainly inshore which allowed the larger boats to travel out wide to the main reefs and beyond. Several boats travelled out to the edge of the Continental Shelf, where they have been finding large schools of yellowfin tuna, wahoo and good numbers of dolphin fish. The fishing was not as good as the previous weekend, but I am sure this can be put down to the tides. With better tides this weekend it is looking good for the Mission Beach Game Fishing comp which is being held this Saturday and Sunday.

As mentioned last week, the bottom fishing in the deep water rubble along the edge of the Shelf has been tough with several regulars finding it difficult to find the normal numbers of red emperor, nannygai and jobfish. Some good fish are still being caught but not in the normal numbers.

The main reefs are fishing exceptionally well with good numbers of coral trout and mixed reef fish being caught. Most of the catches reported to me came from deeper water in the 30 to 50 metre mark with most anglers very impressed with the average size of the trout.

There have also been good numbers of big spanish mackerel caught by floating baits such as live fusiliers or wolf herring while fishing the reef drop offs and pressure points.

There was not the amount of surface activity in the shipping channel as last week, however I am sure the vast schools of tuna will be present again during the larger tides this coming weekend.

Those that have been bait fishing the islands have continued catching good numbers of grass sweetlip and some nice island trout. The fingermark catches continue to improve with some very good fish in the 60 to 70 cm mark falling for both soft plastics, vibes and fresh baits. Queenfish and golden trevally have also been showing up around the closer-in reefs and headlands.

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Coconuts outrigger paddlers bring home swag of medals at two regattas

Coconuts Open Men’s OC6 team of Miles Darveniza, Jacob Lutton, Jeffrey Belbin, Angelo De Maria, Adrian Darveniza (cassowary) and Brett Gaia finished second in Vaka Tua Motu regatta at South Mission Beach MARIA GIRGENTI COCONUTS Outrigger Canoe Club paddlers recently competed in the Marlin Coast Challenge and Mission Beach Regatta events and returned home with an impressive swag of medals.

The 13th annual Marlin Coast Challenge Relay hosted by Port Douglas Outrigger Canoe Club attracted 48 crews for the 43-km course. The race is staged along the stunning coastline from Yorkeys Knob to the southern end of Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas and paddlers can compete in a relay or iron format.

The race involves several divisions with a variety of craft, including OC1, OC2, OC3, OC6 (1, 2, 3 and 6 person) outrigger canoes as well as surf skis. Paddlers represented Queensland clubs including Port Douglas, Mission Beach, Yungaburra, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Noosa, Mooloolaba, Whitsunday, Brisbane, Capricorn Coast, Noosa, Bayside, Gold Coast, Sunset Bay and Bundaberg.

The first leg takes paddlers from Yorkeys Knob to Ellis Beach (12kms); second leg Ellis Beach to Wangetti Beach (10.5kms); third leg from Wangetti Beach to Oak Beach (8kms) and fourth and final leg Oak Beach to southern end of Four Mile Beach (12.5kms).

Coconuts paddlers Matthew Abbott, Andrew Portelli and Catharina Cook won the Open OC2 division, and finished sixth overall, with Abbott racing the entire four legs and Portelli and Cook racing two of the legs.

Conditions were near perfect with calm seas and a wind from the south east. Nicola Hoey finished second in the Master Women’s OC1 division with a finish time of 4 hours, 11 mins.

Coconuts junior paddler Luke Portelli teamed up with two junior paddlers from The Dam Outrigger Canoe Club and were victorious in the Junior Under 19s V3 category.

Coconuts paddlers Ute Holzrichter, Catharina Cook, Tracy Darveniza, Nicola Hoey, Maria Pokia and Nicole Lutton won the Halfa Vaka Tua Motu OC6 Open Women’s race at Mission Beach

Paddlers from Mission Beach Outrigger Canoe Club also performed well with wins for Flynn Rowe in the Men’s Open Iron OC1 in an impressive time of 3 hours 26 mins, James Brennan/Peter King in the Master Men OC1 relay, Kate and David Rolfe in the Master Mixed OC1 relay, Michelle Lloyd/Julie Lightfoot/Jessie White/ Kath White in the Master Women’s OC2 relay, and Jo Propsting and Donetta Mounfield in the Senior Women’s OC1 relay.

Jo Sanderson took part in the OC1 Master Women’s event and Clare James came second in the Senior Master Iron Women's OC1.

The Vaka Tua Motu race hosted by Mission Beach Outrigger Canoe Club saw 32 crews competing from South Mission Beach and comprised of a long course in which paddlers raced 24km around Timana, Dunk and Pertaboi Islands.

Matthew Abbott won the Open Men's OC1 division, despite missing the start by several hundred metres and the Coconuts Open Men's OC6 team of Adrian Darveniza, Miles Darveniza, Jacob Lutton, Jeffrey Belbin, Angelo De Maria and Brett Gaia finished second in the Open Men’s OC6 Division.

The Coconuts team made up of Maria Pokia (Hekili Outrigger Canoe Club), Tracy Darveniza, Ute Holzrichter, Nicole Lutton Catharina Cook and Nicola Hoey (steerer) won the Halfa Vaka Tua Motu 14km OC6 Open Women’s race around Timana Island.

New paddlers Jacob Lutton and Nicole Lutton raced for the first time and appeared to enjoy their first taste of racing.

The Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club always welcomes new faces who would like to give the sport of paddling a try. Club training days are Tuesdays and Thursdays at Coconuts Beach starting at 5.15pm. No Coconuts paddlers Catharina Cook, Andrew Portelli experience is needed as the club's champion coaches and Matthew Abbott won the Open OC2 division in the Marlin Coast Challenge will guide new paddlers every step of the way.