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350 People Turn up to Iggulden’s 70th Birthday Party SEAN DENT

IGGULDEN’S 70th birthday party started at 6:00am last Thursday with 4KZ, the Innisfail radio station, broadcasting from the street out to Cairns and Townsville and everywhere in between, with Kim Skinner, Glenn Jones and Paul James full of enthusiasm and buoyed by the large crowd. They called it a unique Tully phenomenon where “everyone always turns out.” I can’t remember seeing a bigger turnout with the exception of the street party and Loudest Shirt day for Eli, who was also in attendance for the day.

Robyn the owner of Iggulden’s said she wasn’t sure how many people would turn up. “If it had been five people, I wouldn’t have been surprised,” she said. It turned out to be about 350 people, according to her husband, Colin Batts.

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LOCAL AFFAIRS 350 People Turn up to Iggulden’s Innisfail Florist Cheryl-Lee Takes out Top Gong has taken out top award her loyal customers for Business owner Nadine MARIA GIRGENTI 70th Birthday Party and Picini, who has a real Picini and employee Britheir continued support Reed, who took over CONTINUED FROM the business from his faPG1 ther was happy to tell the story of how the business started out as humble “They weren’t there Reeds Radio, before exfor the whole three hours. panding as Reeds RetraSome came before going vision, with shops in Innto work and stayed for isfail and Babinda. For a 15 minutes or so, but the host of reasons, Reed endoverall number was about ed up with the one shop 350,� he said. Colin is a in Tully, most important very active member of among those reasons: so the Lion’s Club, and they he could spend more time were on hand providing with his dad, the founder breakfast in return for a of the business. donation. “About seven Bob Katter couldn’t atdozen eggs were providtend the birthday bash but ed, and people were very had sent a message stating generous with their dothat monuments should be nations. I saw one person erected to businesses such put in $10, for example.� as these. It’s a fair comHe said they raised nearly ment. Keeping a business $600 on the morning. successful for that many Also in attendance years is an achievement were the younger brother in itself. When you have and sister in terms of annibusiness owners like Colversaries: Raymond Reed in and Robin also donatrepresented Reeds Betta ing a chunk of their time Home Living, which celeto the Lions and Lionessbrated its 50th anniversaes, and Boric acting as the ry this year, and Christine President of the Chamber Boric represented Tully of Commerce, as well as Drapery, celebrating its District Manager in the 20th year in business, and Girl Guides and as Treasthey both added a hundred urer for the Tully Hospital dollars each to the Lion’s Foundation (she recentClub collection.

ly received a lifetime achievement award from the Cassowary Coast Regional Council), among the many other contributions they all make to the area, yes it makes running an effective business even more challenging and more worthy of celebration and who knows, maybe giving so freely to your community is good for business.

The guest of honour on the day was Amy Iggulden, the wife and very active business partner of the late George Iggulden.

Together they started the business in Tully in 1970 and continued to run it together up till 1995 before passing the torch to Colin and Robyn. Amy looked both pleased and proud on the morning and enjoyed her chats with the people from the area who came to celebrate with her and share some old stories.

The Tully Library also had a stand in its historical section to commemorate Iggulden’s.

CHERYL-LEE Florist in Innisfail has been named Number one Florist in Tropical North Queensland at the 2019 Brides Choice Awards gala awards presentation held at Pullman Cairns International. Cheryl-Lee Florist in Innisfail Takes out Top Gong at Tropical North Queensland Brides Choice Awards in Cairns Cheryl-Lee Florist in Innisfail Takes out Top Gong at Tropical North Queensland Brides Choice Awards in Cairns The business was also a Top 10 finalist in the Florist category in Tropical North Queensland which included many nominations of florists from Townsville north.

These awards, which were launched in 2011, are an industry network platform dedicated to recognising, supporting and rewarding those businesses from around regional Australia that have excelled and exceeded a brides expectation in the planning of their wedding.

ony Kopp accepted the award which they said was totally unexpected and came as a pleasant surprise when their name was read out.

Brides and grooms nominate and vote for their top five favourite bridal suppliers in a variety of categories which includes hair stylists, wedding cakes, makeup artists, nail artists, venues, photographers, videographers, accommodation, caterers, bridal wear, wedding planners, celebrants and jewellery.

Castaways Resort and Spa at Mission Beach received a Highly Commended in the Resort Hotel category while Innisfail RSL was a finalist in the venue category.

The top 10 finalists were determined by a points system after having achieved a top score of 5/5, as well as 20 points accumulated, and the business with the highest number of votes in each category was the overall winner.

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passion for her trade said after being in business for 15 years it was nice to receive some recognition, know you are doing a good job doing and are on the right track. "It's a nice feeling to be respected for our work and very rewarding, with many customers stopping in at the shop and sending congratulatory messages."

Picini was especially grateful to the brides and grooms who nominated her business and all of

of small businesses.

The award caps off a highly successful 2019 as it was named Employer of the Year at Innisfail District Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism annual awards evening.

Cheryl-Lee Florist is building up towards another busy wedding season with lots of bookings already locked in, as well as many enquiries via phone, text message, social media and walk-ins.

Nadine Picini and staff member Briony Kopp with the two awards won by Cheryl-Lee Florist at the Brides Choice Awards in Cairns last week

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Unleash Your Potential

MISSION Arts is thrilled to be hosting the Fabulous Phone Photography Workshop conducted by local professional photographer Candice Thorley. This workshop will take place on Sunday 22 March and participants will enhance their photographic knowledge and abilities using their own phone in the field and uploading to social media.

Candice Thorley was raised in the Kimberley, Western Australia and her passion for photography was inspired by family trips to beautiful surrounding landscapes. “I grew up in the Kimberley and

always had a camera in my hand. I would go camping with my family, and photograph special moments just as I do with my own family today. This has developed into a ten year photographic career.’ Candice Thorley stated. ‘My workshop will focus on how to use the phone camera, play with settings to create that right moment and build balance in your shots. This will help you to upload your photos in social media such as Facebook and Instagram.’

Candice is a wellknown Mission Beach photographer specialising in weddings, portraits and

family photos. This half day workshop aims to develop your photographic potential using your phone camera and will be conducted in fun, practical and hands-on way. This popular workshop has limited spaces available so book early to secure your place.

Event Date: March 22, 2020 9.00am to 12.00pm.

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Santa Coco Celebrates 100th Birthday MARIA GIRGENTI WELL-KNOWN local identity, Santa Coco (nee Maccarone) celebrated her 100th birthday last week with a special gathering of over 120 family and close friends at Innisfail Brothers Leagues Club on Saturday.

The day was made extra special with four generations of family as her daughter Freda, grand-daughter Annette Di Maggio, great-grandson Jesse Di Maggio and one year old great-great grand-daughter Mia in attendance.

Guests travelled from Brisbane, Caboolture, Toowoomba, Mareeba and Cairns, with Maria Fichera, Santa's niece coming all the way from Sicily to be part of the occasion.

Santa received special letters of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth II, Member for Kennedy Bob Katter, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Governor-General David Hurley.

On the day, some of Santa's grandchildren and friends recounted many happy memories of their time spent with her over the years, and one that

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kept popping up were her amazing somersaults.

The eldest of three, Santa was born in Milo (Sicily) on February 13, 1920 and came to Australia at the age of two with her family and lived in Silkwood.

She did her schooling at Silkwood State School and recalls walking five miles every day to school.

After leaving school at the age of 10, Santa worked hard at home, and her father taught her how to read and write Italian from newspapers. In her spare time, Santa learned how to sew and was known for her expert needle embroidery and sewing skills.

In 1938, she married Joe Coco at Mother of Good Counsel Church in Innisfail, and their wedding reception, which went for three days, was held in their cane barracks. Santa and Joe were married just shy of 60 years before he sadly passed away in 2004 She lived in the Silkwood area for 60 years before moving to Innisfail, where she has lived for close to 40 years.

At Silkwood State School centenary celebrations in 2016, Mrs Coco was one of two oldest students on the day who had

the honour of cutting the special cake.

Mrs Coco, who still speaks Sicilian, lives at home independently with her loyal companion, a ginger cat named 'Barack' (named after Barack Obama) and loves reading, crocheting, pottering in the garden and cooking for family.

Over the years, Santa has witnessed so many generational changes including electricity, decimal currency and has adapted her life accordingly.

She is well known for her cheeky sense of humour, interesting stories, positive philosophy on life

and contagious laugh.

Mrs Coco has two daughters, five grand-children and nine greatgrand-children.

Last year, Mrs Coco became a great-great-grandmother for the first time after great-grandson, Jesse Di Maggio and his wife Carly celebrated the birth of their first child Mia. In 2019, Mrs Coco attended the wedding celebrations of her greatgrand-daughters, Melissa Sendra to Brendon McElhinney and Emma Di Maggio to Paul Bonzo in Cairns, which were a real highlight.

Santa Coco (seated left) celebrated her 100th birthday last week where four generations of her family - daughter Freda Sendra holding great-great grand-daughter Mia Di Maggio. Back: grand-daughter Annette Di Maggio and great-grandson Jesse Di Maggio shared in the special occasion

Men’s Health Matters to Tully Freemasons – awareness campaign MEN on the Cassowary Coast will have the opportunity to discover how to lead better lives with the local Freemasons set to host the latest in a series of state-wide events focussed on improving men’s mental and physical health.

On 29 February, later this month, Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland, and the Tully Freemasons, in partnership with community health non-profit CheckUP, will run an information session in town as part of the Men’s Health Matters awareness campaign.

The state-wide campaign began in September 2019 and is visiting towns all over Queensland until March this year.

Hand Heart Pocket Chief Executive Officer Gary Mark said Men’s Health Matters was an important part of the charity’s work in the community.

“Improving men’s mental and physical health, both at a state-wide

and grassroots level, is part of our charitable focus, which is why we’ve partnered with CheckUP to bring this potentially life-saving initiative to communities across Queensland,” Mr Mark said.

The free public information session will be delivered by a healthcare provider and will cover a range of topics such as nutrition and physical activity, early detection of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, mental health and relationships.

CheckUP CEO Ann Maree Liddy said this format is the perfect vehicle to spread awareness about men’s health and wellbeing.

“We are delighted to have formed this partnership with Hand Heart Pocket and Freemason Lodges throughout the state to deliver this campaign,” Ms Liddy said.

“The importance of mental and physical health can’t be ignored and pro-

viding a safe environment for attendees to have conversations about these matters is essential.”

Tully-Tyson Freemason Lodge representative Alf Macdonald said the group was excited to be hosting this event for the local community.

“This is another way that we can make a difference in our region,” Mr Macdonald said.

“Tell your friends, family and co-workers to join us in addressing men’s health as a community.”

The Tully Men’s Health Matters information session will take place from 2pm on Saturday, 29 February 2020 at the Tully Masonic Centre on Murray Street. Partners are welcome.

For more information about Hand Heart Pocket please visit www.handheartpocket.org.au. To find out more about CheckUP go to www.checkup.org. au.

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BUSINESS AS USUAL With the sad announcement on Monday of the closure of Holden, Brian and Gail Ernst of Island Coast Holden would like to assure their many, loyal Holden customers that they ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!

The business will continue to operate in all aspects – Sales, Service, Parts We have been a part of this wonderful community for 20 years – our family is here, we have made great friends and have terrific staff, and we would like to thank all of you for your continued support.

We will continue to support you with all of your vehicle needs.

If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to contact us on 4043 9900 or call into the dealership.

Vale Peter Thomas Longford MARIA GIRGENTI

A LARGE congregation recently gathered at Black's Funerals Chapel to pay their respects and celebrate the life of wellknown and respected local identity, Peter Longford at a service conducted by Major Ben Johnson from Salvation Army which was followed by a wake at South Johnstone Bowls Club.

Peter Thomas Longford, who was born in Sydney on December 12, 1934, was affectionately known as 'Pumpkin Pete,' although a few people used to call him Gus. He was an excellent welder; however he changed his career direction and developed a love for trucks, in particular British trucks, which was a love affair that never waned his whole life.

Peter bought a tipper and later prime movers to haul bitumen throughout North and North-west Queensland. These trucks were rather basic and lacking luxuries such as air-conditioning and radios and while driving he was known to sing and make up his own songs, most country.

After he married Margaret, they moved to Townsville

and started Longford's Liquidhaul, where he became infamous for his odd looking British trucks and trademark little blue towelling giggle hats.

Peter always enjoyed the company of others and was a very active member of the community. When he was quite young, he joined Port of Townsville Rotary Club and later joined the Masonic Lodge.

While in Townsville he also appeared in a series of television commercials and was always the master of re-invention.

Many years later, Peter and Margaret moved to Papua New Guinea where they spent an interesting 10 years and dabbled in many things including a TV producer, making public service infomercials for New Guinea nationals.

After that, the pair returned to Townsville, then moved to Mission Beach before eventually settling in Mena Creek.

He was well known for his love of cooking with some of his creations could only be described as 'adventurous.'

Over the years he made many great friends, simply because he was a good friend, he could always be relied upon to assist anyone in need and was ex-

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tremely kind and generous at heart.

While living in Mena Creek, he joined South Johnstone Bowls Club after taking up lawn bowls later in life where he made many friends.

He surprised many when he showed a real talent lawn bowls and took it upon himself to be the media arm of the club, having a regular spot on ABC Radio, as well as submitting results and stories to local newspapers.

He also took on the Presidency of Cassowary Coast Diabetic Group, dabbled in painting and at one stage looked to be the region's next Jackson Pollock.

Gus was large in life and larger than life, loved to entertain and be entertained and was always happiest sitting on his back deck surrounded by friends and his loyal dog Wally.

It is hoped Peter will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, loyal friend, great storyteller who was always smiling.

Peter who passed away on January 12, 2020 is survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Leanne Bolger and grandson James, as well as extended family members.

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Coronavirus Already Impacting Local Businesses SEAN DENT

THE obvious economic effects of the Coronovirus were on tourism and travel, with airlines such as Qantas and Jetstar both cancelling a Cairns flight per week and the Australian government extending the travel ban. A secondary effect is on the many Chinese students coming to Australian schools.

A third impact is less obvious to most of us, but there nonetheless: effects to the supply chains.

Many businesses depend on Chinese companies for parts they use and the products they sell. Colin Batts, the proprietor of Iggulden’s Menswear in Tully discussed with us how most Chinese factories have been closed since the Chinese New Year on January 25, and will likely remain closed for a few more weeks.

“People all around China go home for the New Year, then return to the cities where they work,” he said. This makes it a game of Chinese travel roulette where

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no one knows who came into contact with whom over the holidays, any of whom may have been infected. This leads to massive numbers being quarantined for at least two weeks just to be cautious.

“When you work with Chinese companies, they ask for payment upfront, which could be anything from 40% to 100%. It could be six to eight weeks before we see a return on that investment,” said Batts. This impacts retailers, and also means customers don’t get their products when they were expecting them.

Reeds Betta Home Living in Tully is in a similar situation, but proprietor, Raymond Reed, said they have enough stock for now and doesn’t think they will be affected.

Harvey Norman is widely reported to be one of the Australian businesses most affected, but owner of Harvery Norman in Innisfail, David Swaine was out of the country until the end of the month, so we were unable to get his comment. A lot of local

businesses are in the same boat. It’s hard to find a business that doesn’t rely on Chinese imports.

Unlike when the SARS epidemic hit China in 2002/2003, Australia is now a lot more reliant on China to provide goods and parts, which is why this is going to hit the nation so hard, In terms of tourism, Bob and Robbie Katter have both come out with statements slamming Qantas and Jetstar for cutting the number of flights into Cairns, thereby impacting the region which relies heavily on tourism.

While a few weeks off school for some 100,000 Chinese students may not seem like it would have a huge effect on our local region, 32 per cent of 16,000 students surveyed by the Education Consultants Association of Australia, said they were considering studying in another country if they can’t start their studies in Australia by end of first semester. When you consider that the influx of foreign students is essential-

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ly Australia’s third largest export, that could have far-reaching trickle-down effects that would impact even this region. The current travel ban, which still has no end date, is expected to hit the Australian economy to the tune of $8 billion.

Many have assumed this is a short-term hiccup, but CDC (Center for Disease Control) Director, Robert Redfield said last week, "This virus is probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year, and I think eventually the virus will find a foothold and we will get community-based transmission.

You can start to think of it like the seasonal flu.

The only difference is, we don’t understand this virus.”

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Don’t be Fooled

THE recent colourful council rates notice was accompanied by information showing where your rates are allocated.

There are some changes to the spending culture of this current council that you should note and be aware of.

Comparing 2018/2019 to 2019/2020, Roads and Drainage spending is down by 7%; Community Facilities spending is down by 6%; Libraries and Customer Services spending is down by 20%; while Organisational Support spending went up by 158%!

Are these spending cuts to Council’s primary functions supporting the extra media staff, the legal costs, or both?

Regards Bryce Macdonald Mayoral Candidate Cassowary Coast Regional Council

CCRC

THE $318k insurance payment to CCRC for part payment for legal costs is a very small portion of the nearly $2 million dollars the CCRC has run up on behalf of ratepayers.

Remember voters, the mayor has promised full recovery from insurance, and I ask the mayor will this also cover not only the direct costs associated with these actions, but will it also cover the many hours of staff time in preparing for court hearings, travelling time to and from such hearings, fuel costs,

meals and accommodation to attend the hearings.

I doubt it and remember voters, we still haven’t seen the phantom letter from Council’s insurers confirming a full recovery of all costs as I have highlighted above.

Another predictable development is that Cr Heath will now stand for re-election.

Let’s have a look at Cr Heaths record.

Grand announcement to bed level the Johnstone river to make it more navigable didn’t happen with no explanation to voters since his initial press release.

Caught on video and audio as reported in the Cassowary Coast Independent News making threatening statements to a local business owner.

Voters in division 6, ask yourself what has councillor Heath done for you? Do you still have the same dirt road in front of your house as you had 30 years ago?

Has councillor Heath pushed for better boating facilities at Mourilyan harbour. We don’t even have a tap in the car park, no washdown facilities, no fish cleaning facilities, no security lighting: all of these are standard in every other region.

Why should you believe any of his promises when he’s just had four years and achieved very little?

My prediction for Cr

Heath’s result in division 6 is 10 percent of the vote.

We’ll see.

Matt Dyason Innisfail

Here we go again

ONE banana plant with Fusarium Wilt.

Hysteria Anxiety Confusion.

What to believe. What not to believe.

Let’s try to put things in perspective.

Let’s say a bunch of these bureaucrats and professors live in a cul de sac. One house finds it has white ants. Around comes the exterminator. Finds the white ants and also finds one black white ant. Suddenly the problem is horrific. The media is notified. Amazingly, all the houses are now in trouble. Their value has depreciated to half. They may even have to vacate. This scenario sounds ridiculous, but this is what is occurring on our banana farms at the moment. The value of all land in this valley has now depreciated.

Who’s going to be the one to come out and admit that 50 million dollars of taxpayers’ money was wasted on protocols that were never going to work? Plus the hundreds of millions of dollars in land values gone. And for what? 12 gallons of kerosene could have solved the problem at the beginning.

To the leaders of this indus-

try you should be ashamed to allow this to happen to one of the richest valleys on this planet. Everyone loses.

To the banana farmers, your inability to change from ancient banana practices to mechanical as well as not seeing the value in the fibre of this plant leads to the situations you find yourselves in today.

When the gate opens, we will never compete against countries that have doubled our production per acre through cheaper labour. It is foolish to believe that man can outwork a machine in this industry. For the sake of a simple change all this could have been avoided.

Because of the publicity with regard to the spread of this virus, the countries that are containing this with kerosene are waiting at the gate. Our cost per unit increased with all the useless protocols that did not work.

There is no such virus as Panama. It is Fusarium Wilt T4. Ducasse bananas get Fusarium wilt T2. The land where this wilt was found eight years ago in NT is now producing bananas again. Forty years of unproductive land was an overstatement of major proportions by our experts.

I would take this moment to recognise Kevin McCool, who taught me so much about this plant and this fruit. It will be the exterior fibre of this plant that will be the game changer

in the future.

This fibre does not burn and has multiple uses.

Tom Johnston Tully

Transparency and Integrity

AS part of my pledge to be the mayor of a modern transparent council, I will pursue the possibility of council meetings being live streamed. Streaming has been successfully introduced in other council areas, including Cairns, Mackay, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. It ensures a transparent meeting process and allows full access to all interested persons who are unable to attend. Viewing could be live on the council’s website or at any time after the meetings. Feasibility and costings will need be done to support the idea in the budget process.

I look forward to leading a modern, open, accessible council.

Bryce Macdonald Mayoral Candidate Cassowary Coast Regional Council

It Beggars Belief

The Clytenish larvated attempt now by all members of the embattled Kremastos-led Unity Alliance team and deputy mayor Kimberley to stand as independents beggars belief. Voters who think that, if elected, they will be independent representatives for their divisions will be truly disappointed.

You will most certainly be letting all the foxes back in the henhouse for another round of fat-cat protection jobs for the boys and looking after number one.

Recently deputy mayor Kimberley said in an email to me that he looked forward to my nomination to represent a division. To which I replied, “Why would I come out of retirement to spend the next four years fixing the debacle that he and the Alliance team have left ratepayers?“ No reply.

With the past fines, misconduct and conflict of interest that the Alliance team members have been subject to, and I believe there is more to come shortly they are all wasting their time and money on hopes of re-election.

It would be good to see the Unity team and Cr Kimberley turn up in force to the upcoming ratepayers rally at the end of the month at Canecutter Court to tell us what their policy is this time round especially councillors Kimberley and Heath.

We need a fresh representation of true independents, with a good mix of female councillors led by Mayor Nolan on our next council and I’m pretty sure we’re going to get it.

Good luck to all new prospective applicants standing at the next election.

Matt Dyason Innisfail

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STAGE 1 BALLIOL STREET UPGRADE RECEIVES FUNDING TO COMMENCE ROAD WORKS

 Application for Queensland Government funding to commence stage 1 approved  $290,000 matched funding with Council gives green light for road works  Balliol Street upgrade key step toward Cardwell Cultural Precinct vision Cardwell is one step closer to seeing its vision of a revitalised hub for tourists and locals with the State Government approving funds toward the

first stage of the Balliol Street upgrade, a key step toward delivering the Cardwell Cultural Precinct vision.

The Cassowary Coast Regional Council is pleased to have received confirmation that its application to the Transport and Tourism Connections Program Round 2 for $145,000 has been approved, which together with Council’s matched funding gives the green light to deliver the $290,000 Balliol Street

project Stage 1.

The initial funding application to commence road works was submitted in 2018 following extensive consultation with the community to develop a detailed design with the Balliol Street upgrade to be delivered in 2 stages, the first being road works to lay the foundation for the second stage of embellishments.

It’s expected the overall project will be a tourist attractor and deliver a new flexible multi-use

open space including a lawn area, plaza space, mini stage, mini amphitheatre, playground and pedestrian linkages.

Balliol Street’s proximity to tourism facilities such as the Bush Telegraph and Visitor Information Centre, Cardwell Art Gallery, and the Cardwell Foreshore make it an ideal focus point to benefit tourists travelling throughout the region.

Council is hoping to commence works in the

3rd quarter of 2020 with a 3 month construction period.

Quotes attributed to Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor, John Kremastos: “Thanks to the support of the State Government we’re thrilled to be able to finally commence with the Balliol Street upgrade which is key to creating a vibrant and exciting community space for both tourists and Cardwell residents alike.”

“The project will be key to activate Cardwell’s cultural precinct and will significantly contribute to a prosperous and liveable region, supporting the economy and attracting people to visit, live, work, play and invest in the Cassowary Coast.”

Quotes attributed to Cassowary Coast Regional Council Division 1 Councillor, Glenn Raleigh: “The outcome of this funding application has

been a long time in the running, so we thank the local community for their patience and look forward to working together to continue seeing through our vision for Cardwell’s future.”

“As soon as we start this round of works, we’ll be able to proceed with funding applications for Stage 2 which will deliver a major achievement toward the Cardwell Cultural Precinct vision.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS

CCRC Correspondent

DOMINIC MOBBS A most interesting Local Council Committees’ meeting in Innisfail on 13 February 2020, the last before Council goes into ‘caretaker’ mode. In fact there is so much to report CCIN will roll over some items to next week. These should also then have the benefit of responses to numerous clarifications CCIN has submitted to Council.

The meeting kicked off with the usual confusion over declarations of conflict of interest, and who needed to leave the meeting for which agenda items.

We saw the bizarre situation where Cr. Nolan declared a conflict of interest and left the room in respect to an agenda resolution re-

garding the CEO and a petition from residents, because he has been subpoenaed to be a witness for the Councillor Conduct Tribunal.

Yet the very councillors who actually voted at various times in favour of some of the disputed resolutions, the subject of the petition, stayed in the room and voted. Logical? Who can tell?

In ‘Major Projects’, Cr. Nolan enquired as to the status of the negotiations over the Dunk Island Spit with Mayfair. The executive response was a little confusing but it appears the Management Agreement has been signed, but the lease is still awaiting Marine Parks’ approval. Nevertheless, Mayfair is incurring costs having already taken over some previous Council respon-

What’s on at the Tully Support Centre?

TULLY YOUTH CENTRE Where: Mullins Building Tully Showgrounds When: Open Tuesday to Thursday from 3:30pm – 6:00pm.

For all Young People aged 10 – 17 years. Food and Drinks provided, come down and check it out.

EXPLORE, DEVELOP, GROW Where: Tully Support Centre When: Tuesdays 9:30am – 11:00am See the value of positive engagement with young people in your care, access parental supports and connect socially with others in caring roles. For parents and carers in our community.

All children must be fully supervised, morning tea provided CASSOWARY COAST DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE SERVICE Where: Tully, Innisfail, Mission

sibilities, including sand replenishment. Officers did not seem particularly concerned that Mayfair may not meet its promised June opening date for the Spit facilities with the concept Nolan suggested of incorporating some penalties/incentives to encourage completion, not meeting with much enthusiasm.

Council seems unaware that Mayfair is operating to its own timetable and has not complied with numerous settlement dates on its acquisitions in Mission Beach.

The Director of Planning and Regional Development, Manfred Boldy, presented a report entitled Tropical Coast Tourism Agreement.

This is a proposed arrangement for future relations between Council and Tropical Coast Tourism (TCT), and included references to Mission Beach Business and Tourism (MBBT) merging with TCT. The report noted that Council intends to maintain the current funding of

Beach and Cardwell Adult and Child counselling, court support and assistance.

If you or someone you know is experiencing DFV please call 4068 1004 to make an appointment or call DVconnect on 1800 811 811. Remember if you are in danger dial 000.

TULLY DISTRICT KNITTING, CRAFT AND CROCHET GROUP Where: Tully Support Centre When: Mondays from 1:00 to 2:30pm Great people, fun, social afternoon.

The TSC is funded by the Queensland Government and services communities throughout the Cassowary Coast.

The TSC is located at 54 Bryant Street in Tully, opening hours Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm; Wednesday 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 6pm.

To register your interest or more info about groups and other services please call 40 681 004, check the Tully Support Centre online at www. tullysupportcentre.com.au or follow us on Facebook “Tully Support Centre Inc.”.

$100,000pa to TCT and the $60,000 “financial support presently provided to MBBT is expected to be provided to TCT”.

According to Nancy Lowe, Chairperson of both TCT and MBBT, the $60,000 would not however be lost but rather than being provided direct from Council would simply be channelled via TCT. How this TCT/MBBT merger will actually operate in practice has still to be determined.

Lowe assured CCIN that despite the loss of direct funding, MBBT would continue to operate as a separate incorporated entity, the Mission Beach Visitor Centre and staffing would be maintained, focussing on “post arrival guest services,” while there was no intention to reduce the level of marketing of Mission Beach as a destination and indeed the current websites and Facebook pages would remain.

Council then moved onto a budget review for the 6

months to 31 December 2019 in the ‘Financial Sustainability’ committee.

There were references to a “recovery for legal expenses anticipated to be $318k for the first instalment” and “$100k being reallocated from transport for a detailed study for the Port Hinchinbrook dredging project.”

Councillors sought various assurances from Chief Financial Officer, Gurbindar Singh, including that he confirm that the sums “getting around” in the media of $1.8m to $2.0m in respect to the costs of Council’s legal adventures relating to the Bingil Bay couple were “not really true” and that “this is the first payment” from the insurance company. Singh appeared to confirm those figures were indeed excessive and that there was “potential” for further reimbursements.

CCIN would certainly hope so as there is still a substantial gap between even $1.7m and $318k. Singh also did not elaborate on what “anticipated” actually

means, when the sum may be received, nor that the entire $318,000 related to a recovery for the Council’s legal expenses relating to the CEO’s defamation and other related legal and regulatory cases.

Although to date Council has puzzlingly refused to clear the air for ratepayers and provide any details in respects to these costs and the extent of the alleged insurance coverage, CCIN has approached Council to ascertain if they will provide further clarifying information and depending upon the response CCIN will report additional detail accordingly.

Slowly but surely, Council is being drawn into the Port Hinchinbrook quagmire.

The $100,000 outlay, via a budget review, appears to CCIN to be the first time significant ratepayer funds have been allocated to spending in this development.

CCIN cannot recall this $100,000 towards the study even being previously

discussed, and agreed in Council. Given the forthcoming election one wonders whether this is an attempt to mine votes?

A report was submitted in ‘Governance & Environment’ regarding two petitions tabled by a Mr Toogood in September and November 2019 in respect to the CEO and various court/legal matters.

It was an extraordinary report completely lacking in explanations, detail and transparency in respect to its recommendations. Nevertheless it received negligible scrutiny from councillors and was unanimously adopted. (Nolan absent.)

CCIN will examine and report further on this next week.

It was disappointing to observe that only one of the councillor candidates took the opportunity to attend this Council meeting to learn about and observe activities.

Leonie Barra Wants to be the Voice of Division 2

SEAN DENT

Originally from Victoria, Leonie Barra has now spent most of her life in Tully and its environs, and now she’d like to give back.

If you’re looking for wishy-washy, steer clear of Barra. If she has an opinion on something, she’ll aim it right between your eyes with both barrels. That may be something you don’t particularly want deal with every day, but is could just be exactly what you want in a councillor who is pledging to be the voice of everyone in Division 2.

She also seems to know pretty much everyone in the area and says hello to them whenever she sees them, which may go back to her time running the David Barra Hire business with her husband, David.

David passed away about

three years ago, and one of Barra’s driving forces in terms of her campaign and her potential four years as a councillor is knowing exactly what David would have done if he was still here and running for the job. “David was a man who got things done. He didn’t waste any time talking about it, he just went out and did it,” said Barra.

Barra has a philosophy and an extensive to-do list that includes providing for our youth, our indigenous, and making the most of the resources in our region, and that means fixing our water problems, which echoes what a lot of residents raise as a major issue. She also wants to seal most of our roads, look into rates, and sort out our caravan parks and boat ramps.

Her philosophy is based in harmony, working together, and being proactive – no excuses. “I don’t like

hearing, ‘yes, but…’” she said. “After the last four years, we need to bring people together and get things done.”

Although she has no government experience, she did run a successful business for 35 years and she’s been heavily involved in the 4854 organisation in Tully.

Like other Division 2 candidates, it’s not easy to get a good read on how prepared Barra is for the trek ahead. At least at this stage, she seems to have a strained relationship with technology. She did have a Facebook page up when I went to meet her, but I was unable to find it by searching her name. She didn’t have an e-mail address at the time, and even WiFi was not available to her.

There’s still time before the wrangling starts in earnest, but not much. Barra said she works best face-

to-face, and there’s a lot to be said for that, but it’s hard to imagine winning a council spot without really strong use of social media in this era.

What can’t be denied is that Barra wants to make lives better. “I’ll either win and be a councillor, or I’ll lose and be a counsellor.”

One way or another, she plans to be involved with the people of her community.

Leonie Barra

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The Local Government elections will be held on 28 March 2020.

Below is the current state of play.

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CONFIRMED MAYORAL CANDIDATES Mayor John Kremastos Bryce Macdonald Cr. Mark Nolan CONFIRMED COUNCILLOR CANDIDATES 1 Cr. Glenn Raleigh; Gabi Plumm; Kenn Parker; Neville Goggi;

Barry Barnes 2 Cr. Wayne Kimberley; Teresa Millwood; Leonie Barra; Ross Sorbello 3 Trudy Tschui; Hilary Watson 4 Bonny Bauer; Nicholas Pervan; Angelina Battiato; Laura Spooner; Sybbie Nucifora; Dianne Mauloni 5 Cr. Jeff Baines; Tammie Davidson; George Andy 6 Cr. Ben Heath; Kylie Farinelli; Tony Ucchino; Harry Tenni; Cheryl

Scott WHICH DIVISION ARE YOU IN? Division 1: Cardwell, Kennedy, Bilyana, Euramo, Murray Upper, Lower Tully, Tully Heads, East Feluga, Hull Heads.

Division 2: Tully, Feluga, El Arish, Silkwood, Mena Creek.

Division 3: South Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach, Mission Beach, Bingil

Bay, Kurrimine Beach, Silkwood East.

Division 4: East Palmerston, South Johnstone, Goondi, Wangan, Mundoo.

Division 5: Parts of Innisfail, Vasa Views, Flying Fish Point, Coconuts, Innisfail Estate.

Division 6: Cowley Beach, East Innisfail, Mourilyan, South Innisfail, Etty Bay, Moresby.

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DIVISION 4 CANDIDATES SPEAK UP DOMINIC MOBBS THIS week we hear from three candidates for Division 4 that includes East Palmerston, South Johnstone, Goondi, Wangan and Mundoo. Angie Battiato, Laura Spooner and Sybbie Nucifora are all running as self-funded independents.

Battiato told CCIN that she is standing because, “I love living in the Cassowary Coast, and with my life experiences I can contribute to make the region move forward in a positive direction. In particular I have a great understanding of what the needs are regarding women plus also the rural, business and retail sectors in the Cassowary Coast.” ”I have lived and worked here all my life as well as raising my two sons locally,” she said, adding that she has had extensive life experiences which would prove valuable for a councillor. These range from working at Vic Jensen’s shoes for sixteen years, working as a FIFO dump truck driver, running a cattle property at Nerada and being a partner in a mining and contracting company.

She has had no local government experience, but “I have supported local community markets and events with my Italian baking.”

Despite a challenge some 16 years ago, which requires her to now use a wheelchair, Angie is ad-

amant that this does not define her, nor would it in any way hinder her in performing a councillor role.

She is currently the Board President of the FlexAbility Support Association, which supports people with a disability.

Angie sees the main issues facing the Cassowary Coast Region being the level of “rates, the lack of promoting the area to attract tourism and families to our region, plus the lack of utilisation of assets that we already have.”

“I believe I can implement good management skills in areas to identify where costs can be saved to reduce the burden on the ratepayers,“ she said to CCIN. As for Division 4, the main challenges besides rates are “jobs and roads and river bank issues.”

She is very much in favour of the Innisfail Master Plan but wants funding for it “to be sourced either by lobbing State and Federal Governments so that there is not any further burden on rate payers.”

Battiato believes “the current council have had their time to make change and improvements to the best of their ability but it’s time for new perspectives.”

Laura Spooner is “passionate about our vibrant community and what it has to offer. The Cassowary Coast is beautiful and unique with so many opportunities for growth,”

GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOT

THE Popular Mission Arts photographic exhibition is on again this year, so get out your mobile phone, old Box Brownie or fancy SLR camera and give us your best shot.

Photographers and ‘happy snappers’ like George and Sam (pictured) have time to start snapping to win $1200 worth of prizes in the Mission Arts FOCUS Photographic Exhibition and Awards. The Exhibition opens Saturday 29 February 2020, giving photographers plenty of time to grab that perfect shot.

“Anyone can participate in this exhibition, from kids to seniors and most people have at least one photo they are really proud of. This exhibition gives people a chance to share their photos with the community. And who knows; they may take out a great prize along the way!” said Julia Zivanovic, President of Mission Arts.

There are subject categories to suit all photographers with five categories to enter.

Individual award prizes have been sponsored by Mission Beach businesses. Judges

Choice (Shane Knuth MP, Member for Hill), Places (Mission Beach Real Estate), Landscape or Seascape (Castaways Resort) , People (Conus Business Consultancy Services), Flora and Fauna (C4), Hanging Team Prize (Mission Arts), Youth Under 18 (Art, Print, Frame) and the People’s Choice Award ( Bendigo Bank).

Event sponsor Bendigo Community Bank will officially open the FOCUS Photographic Exhibition and Awards on Saturday 29 February. This is a free family event. Please RSVP to Mission Arts if you are attending.

Entry forms must be submitted to Mission Arts by 14 February and Photographs submitted by 25 February.

Mission Arts FOCUS Photographic Exhibition and Awards will open on Saturday 29 February 6:00 PM and conclude with the announcement of the People’s Choice Award on 7 April.

For more information contact Mission Arts between 10 AM and 2 PM 40886116 info@missionarts.com.au www.missionarts.com.au

telling CCIN that “I am someone who can help Innisfail be the best it can be. I believe I will be able to engage and build the community as I serve Division 4 and beyond. I am someone who will lead with integrity our town and region into a bigger and brighter future.”

Spooner is currently the school Chaplain at Innisfail State College where she works four days a week, although she will give this role up if elected.

She said to CCIN, “I’ve lived here in Innisfail for five years, worked for six years and have volunteered with youth and young people for almost 15 years. I genuinely care for people and want to see them succeed in every area of their lives. The councillor position will enable me to do that on a broader basis.”

Spooner is not currently involved with any community activities, but told CCIN that she attends events where possible and as a councillor intends to get more involved in community events.

Nor does Laura have any previous experience in/with local government but considers that she has “learnt from afar in different communities I’ve lived in what works well for a local council, and what does not work well. I am confident that what I have learnt will enable me to be a councillor who is able to move Division 4 and the

entire Cassowary Coast forward into the future we deserve.”

“Waste management, road quality, empty shops needing to be filled and more community events are just a few of the issues I see that are facing the Cassowary Coast region.”

Spooner believes.

To address these, Spooner “truly considers that together we have the answers. I think it’s important to get ideas from our community to find solutions. This is why if I’m elected a councillor I will regularly set up my office in outer suburb locations”.

Specifically for Division 4 she stated that, “As communities on the outskirts, it’s easy for us to get overlooked. In a predominantly farming division, one of the main issues facing them is the issue of feral pigs, and the conflict of using chemicals on their farms and having the run off go onto the reef.” Adding “having no letterboxes and therefore no house numbers easily seen by emergency services, especially at night time, is an issue that should be addressed.”

“I am in favour of the Innisfail Master Plan. I believe it will help boost community pride,” she said “A flow-on effect will be tourists coming to visit.”

Spooner concluded by telling CCIN, “I am comfortable with the current Council’s performance. I

think they’ve done many things for the entire Cassowary Coast region, not just Innisfail but I think Council could perhaps communicate this better.”

Sybbie Nucifora told CCIN that he had always had an interest in local government and having recently reduced some of his farming interests he is now in a position to be able to put his energies into a community role.

Nucifora comes from a farming family in the Nerada/Palmerston area, and so has been involved in sugar, beef and the tea industry for over 40 years.

He also has experience working in accounting and the management of a heavy machinery enterprise.

“I have a 'can do' attitude,” he told CCIN and “I believe that I can bring common sense and reason to most situations. I am not making specific election promises until I can view facts, and weigh up what is the best direction to take.”

When it comes to community activities, Nucifora is a long-term supporter of tennis in the region, hav-

Angie Battiato

ing been President for 15 years of the Innisfail Tennis Club, Vice-President of Tennis Qld, and on the board of Tennis Australia.

These roles resulted in his being awarded an Australian Sports Medal. He has also been a past member of the East Palmerston and Nerada Progress Association.

Nucifora was a member of the local rates review committee, but otherwise has no experience with local government.

He believes that, “Our region has wonderful assets in people and place.

We could look further into developing our natural assets to encourage and diversify industry to our region. In an ever-changing world we need to be open to new ways of doing business and attracting new development/industry. As industry consolidates in our region, with that will come employment, services, disposable income, families and an improved rates base,” he told CCIN. “Our region grows world class produce and has innovative ideas that need to be supported. I

Sybbie Nucifora

would like to encourage business to invest in our region with, for example, a rates break for new business for a set period.

Council has a critical role in attracting and keeping business alive, and for promoting with industry the confidence to spend.

At the same time, we also need to recognise that our ongoing residents also need confidence in their businesses and services to support a good quality of life,” he said.

Nucifora indicated that he didn’t wish to make comment on the Innisfail Master Plan or any other current Council proposals.

In conclusion, Nucifora said “Each Council has challenges and successes, and often there is much work happening behind the scenes that the general population may be not be aware of, but there is a great Council staff working for each and every one of us every day in essential services such as waste, water, parks and gardens etc. Council's operational staff needs to continue to be supported to carry out their roles successfully.”

Laura Spooner

Fallen Comrades Remembered on National Servicemen's Day MARIA GIRGENTI

MEMBERS of Innisfail, Babinda and Tully branch of the National Servicemen's Association of Australia and their partners gathered at Innisfail RSL last Friday for a memorial ceremony on National Servicemen's Day to honour their fallen.

Branch president John Wakefield addressed the large gathering before the dedication of plaques for deceased members, David George Penman and John Noel Cardenti, which were unveiled by family members.

Padre Mick Grant conducted the blessing of plaques then everyone stood for the Last Post, The Ode and Reveille followed by the singing of the Australian National Anthem led by Max Chalmers.

National Servicemen's Day marks the date when the last national servicemen, or 'nashos', marched

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out of Wacol Army base back in 1972 having completed their Army obligations.

David George Penman (S/N 1/716317) was born in Innisfail on February 24, 1936 where he completed his schooling and spent most of his working life.

After meeting Joyce Negri in 1958, they married six years later in Innisfail and had three children, Adele, Clay and Raelene.

Penman was called up in the second intake on April 9, 1955 and did his Army training at Wacol Army Base in Brisbane and upon his return to Innisfail served in the 51st Battalion.

In late 1955 he was promoted to Lance Corporal and after completing six years of service finished as a Sergeant in 1957 before finally being discharged in 1960. He was a member of National Servicemen's Association of Australia. a foundation member

of Innisfail Babinda Tully branch and was still a member until his passing on August 26, 2019.

John Noel Cardenti (S/N A/112375) was born in Innisfail on Christmas Day 1933 and was the only child of Assunta and Iva Cardenti. He started his education at Innisfail Catholic School (now Good Counsel), but due to World World II he moved between three local schools.

After he left school, Cardenti worked at Wangan Sawmill with his father and also worked for Frank Lowe & Sons. He returned to Wangan Sawmill and then transferred to Innisfail Saw Mill owned

by Ted Herbert until his passing on October 18, 1990.

Cardenti was called up for National Service in 1953 which he fulfilled by full time in the Royal Australia Air Force, Townsville Base. In 1959, he married Elettra Cavasin

and they lived in Wangan and had one child, Janine.

According to historical records, during the fourth period of National Service from 1964 to 1972 just over 800,000 men registered for national service with 63,000 being conscripted into service.

Of the 63,000 in national service who were called up to serve in the army, more than 15,381 of these men served in the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1972

with 212 soldiers killed and 1,279 wounded.

The National Servicemen's Association was formed in Toowoomba in 1987, 15 years after the Whitlam government ended national service. In 2010, the National Servicemen's memorial was unveiled at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra enshrining the Nashos into our nation's history.

Members and supporters of the Innisfail, Tully and Babinda branch of the National Servicemen's Association of Australia along with Cairns and Tablelands branch members who gathered at Innisfail RSL last Friday to commemorate Nashos Day.

COMMUNITY NEWS

FEBRUARY 14 CHARGES, INNISFAIL: A 21-year-old Bentley Park man has been charged with a number of offences including drink driving, speeding, possession of knife and failure to comply with a requirement while being the holder of a class C learner licence.

At about 3am on Friday, February 14, the Bently Park man allegedly exceeded the speed limit while driving along Fitzgerald Esplanade.

The man was intercepted on Martin Street.

It will be alleged that the man had failed to display his learner plates and was driving unsupervised.

He submitted to a roadside breath test where he allegedly returned a reading of 0.168 per cent BAC. It will be further alleged officers located a knife in his possession.

He is scheduled to appear at Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 9.

SPEEDING, RUNGOO: A 57-year-old Upper Daradgee woman was issued with a $444 traffic infringement notice on Thursday, February 13.

The woman was intercepted on the Bruce Highway at about 4.20pm where it will be alleged she was travelling at 102Km/h in an 80Km/h zone.

CANNABIS PLANTS LOCATED, EAST INNISFAIL: A 42-year-old local man has been charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, producing dangerous drugs (Schedule 2 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3), and possess utensil.

At about 9am on Thursday,

February 13, officers executed a search warrant at a Bartle Street address.

It will be alleged that as a result of the search, officers located a number of cannabis plants growing in the back yard and in pots on the back veranda.

A quantity of cannabis and drug paraphernalia including scales, grinder and water pipes were also allegedly located.

The items were seized, and the East Innisfail man was issued with a notice to appear at Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 2.

When police arrived, the woman allegedly started abusing the officers.

It will be further alleged that while police were arresting the woman, she pulled away from the officers and kicked an officer in the groin.

The woman is scheduled to appear in Innisfail Magistrates on March 9.

MULTIPLE DRINK DRIVERS DETECTED Police want to remind drivers to seek alternative modes of transport if they are planning on drinking, and that alcohol can stay in your body for a significant period of time, after a number of low range drink drivers were recently detected in the area.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13: At about 7pm, a 43-yearold Innisfail Estate man was intercepted on Fitzgerald Esplanade, Innisfail, for a breath test and allegedly returned a reading of 0.089 per cent BAC. The man is scheduled to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 2.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14: At about 3am, a 21-yearold Bentley Park man was intercepted on Martin Street, East Innisfail for a roadside breath test. It will be alleged that the man returned a reading of 0.168 per Cent BAC. His licence was suspended and he is scheduled to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 9.

FEBRUARY 17 ASSAULT POLICE, INNISFAIL A 25-year-old Innisfail woman has been charged with one count of assaulting police following an incident on Sunday evening (February 16).

At about 7pm, police attended a Corinda Street address in relation to a disturbance.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14: At about 7pm, police intercepted a 37-year-old Gordonvale man for traffic-related matters. It will be alleged that the man, who was holding a class C learner licence at the time, was detected travelling at 124Km/h along the Bruce highway at Mirriwinni in a 100Km/h zone and was not displaying L plates.

The man also allegedly returned a roadside breath test reading of 0.108 per cent BAC. The man is scheduled to appear at the Cairns Mag-

istrates Court on March 3 after he was charged with drink driving, disobeying the speed limit, and failing to display L plates as a learner driver.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15: At 5.20pm, a 19-year-old Cullinane man was intercepted for a roadside breath test on River Avenue where he allegedly returned a reading of 0.080 per cent BAC. The man is due to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 9.

FEBRUARY 18 WOUNDING CHARGES, TULLY A 22-year-old Murray Upper woman has been charged with one count each of wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm following an incident on Monday, February 17.

At about 7.30pm the woman was allegedly involved in an altercation at a Tully Mission Beach Road address.

It will be alleged that the woman bit a hand and stabbed a knife into the foot of a man known to her, causing a small laceration to their foot.

She is scheduled to appear in Tully Magistrates Court on March 5.

DRUG DIVERSION, TULLY A 48-year-old Tully woman has been given drug diversions for the alleged possession of dangerous drugs and drug utensils.

Officers executed a search warrant at the Bryant Street address at about 2pm on Monday afternoon (February 17).

It will be alleged as a result of the search officers located a small quantity of cannabis and other drug paraphernalia.

DRUG CHARGES, TULLY Officers from Tully Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant at a Friday Pocket address at about 9am Monday morning (February 17).

It will be alleged that as a result of this search, officers

located drug paraphernalia and quantity of cannabis.

A 57-year-old local woman was charged with one count each of possess dangerous drugs and possess drug utensils. She is scheduled to appear in Tully Magistrates Court on March 5.

A 29-year-old local woman was charged with once count of possessing a dangerous drug. She is scheduled to appear in Tully Magistrates Court on March 19.

FEBRUARY 19 KNIFE IN PUBLIC, INNISFAIL Police have charged a local man after he was located near the police station in Innisfail on Tuesday morning (February 18).

It will be alleged that police located a 43-year-old Innisfail man near the Innisfail Police Station in possession of a flip knife.

The man is expected to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 9, charged with possessing a knife in public.

STEALING, INNISFAIL ESTATE Police are investigating after three people allegedly stole a quantity of alcohol from a residence in Innisfail Estate on Wednesday morning (February 19).

Initial investigations suggest that the three people attended an address on Reynolds Street at about 2.45am, before locating a fridge on the patio from which they have stolen alcohol.

The resident disturbed the offenders, causing them to flee along Reynolds Street.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com. au 24hrs per day.

Cassowary Coast Independent News, Thursday, February 20, 2020 Page 9

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals. (PG, R) 1.30 Surf Patrol.

(R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase.

(R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 Movie: Bridesmaids. (2011) (MA15+, R) Two best friends have a falling out.

11.00 First Dates Australia. (PG, R) 12.00 Movie: Ice. (1998) (M, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 The Great Outdoors. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres.

(PG) 1.00 Doctor Doctor. (M, R) 2.00 New Amsterdam. (M, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. (R) 6.00 Nine News.

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6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Guests include Mark Ruffalo.

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11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

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5.30 Deutsche Welle.

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Australia Remembers: Operation TAMAR. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Endeavour. (M, R) 2.00 QI. (M, R) 2.30 The Pacemakers. (PG, R) 3.30 Landline. (R) 4.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 20. Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

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A former spy’s daughter is kidnapped.

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7.00 Rugby League. International Match.

Indigenous Men’s All-Stars v New Zealand Maori Kiwis.

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SUNDAY 23

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8.30 Four Corners.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Bad Sister. (2015) (M, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals.

9.00 9-1-1. (M) 10.00 S.W.A.T. (M) 11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Proven Innocent. (M) 12.30 Hospital. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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(PG) 1.00 Mom. (M, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

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7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Movie: Bad Moms 2. (2017) (MA15+, R) Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn.

Three mums prepare for Christmas.

11.05 Chicago Med. (M, R) 12.00 Harry. (PG, R) 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Ellen DeGeneres.

(PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 WIN News. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG, R) 2.45 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Three Veg And Meat. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG) 9.00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem.

Hosted by Dave Hughes.

10.00 Ross Noble: Brain Dump. (M, R) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News.

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Nazi Megastructures. (PG, R) 2.50 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.25 Elvis And The Girl From Vienna. (PG, R) 4.30 The Supervet. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Planet Expedition. (PG) 8.30 Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (PG) 9.30 Medicine Or Myth? (PG, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The World Game. 11.35 Wisting. (M) 12.30 Rupert Everett: 50 Shades Of Gay. (MA15+, R) 1.25 Borgen. (M, R) 3.45 Why Trains Crash. (M, R) 4.55 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook Bitesize.

(R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

TUESDAY 25

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings.

10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Back Roads.

(R) 11.00 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Four Corners. (R) 1.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament.

3.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 The Repair Shop. (R) 5.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 9.20 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico. (PG) 10.20 QI. (M, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.25 Q+A. (R) 12.35 Parliament. 1.35 Doctor Who. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+) 3.30 Compass. (PG, R) 4.00 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 One Plus One. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Father Figures. (2017) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals.

9.00 The Good Doctor. (M) 10.00 Gold Digger. (M) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 Proven Innocent. (M) 12.40 American Crime. (M, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Mom. (M, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight.

(M, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Paramedics. (M) Follows Ambulance Victoria paramedics.

10.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+) 11.00 New Amsterdam. (M, R) 11.50 Cold Case. (M, R) 12.40 Harry. (PG, R) 1.30 ACA. (R) 2.00 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Skippy.

(R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Ellen DeGeneres.

(PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 WIN News. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG, R) 2.40 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Three Veg And Meat. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG) 9.00 NCIS. The team investigates a retired officer’s death.

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Nazi Megastructures.

(PG, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.35 Secrets Of Tutankhamun’s Treasures.

(PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PG) 8.30 Insight.

9.35 Dateline.

10.05 The Feed. 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 The Twelve. (M) 12.00 The Good Fight. (M, R) 1.05 The Good Fight. (MA15+, R) 2.05 Counterpart.

(MA15+, R) 4.05 24 Hours In Emergency. (M, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

WEDNESDAY 26

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking. 10.30 Back Roads. 11.00 Grand Designs NZ. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 The Breakfast Couch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Escape From The City. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 The Repair Shop. 5.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) 9.00 Black Comedy. (M) 9.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.15 Planet America. 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.15 Four Corners. (R) 12.00 Media Watch.

12.20 Parliament. 1.20 Doctor Who. 2.05 Rage. 3.30 Compass. 4.00 Catalyst. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 One Plus One.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Movie: The Wrong Woman. (2013) (M, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals.

9.00 First Dates Australia. (PG) 11.20 The Latest: Seven News.

11.50 Temptation Island USA. (MA15+) 12.50 The Real O’Neals. (M, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Mom. (M, R) 1.30 Married At First Sight.

(M, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Doctor Doctor. (PG) Hugh declares his love to Penny.

10.00 New Amsterdam. (M) 11.00 Lethal Weapon. (MA15+) 11.50 Westside. (MA15+, R) 12.40 Harry.

(PG, R) 1.30 ACA. (R) 2.00 TV Shop. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 WIN News. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG, R) 2.40 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Three Veg And Meat. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG) 8.30 Bull. (M) Bull helps an old university friend.

9.30 Bull. (M, R) 10.30 The Project. (R) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning. 5.00 Headline News.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Nazi Megastructures.

(PG, R) 3.00 Dateline. (R) 3.35 Insight. (R) 4.35 Secrets Of Tutankhamun’s Treasures.

(PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone. (PG, R) 8.30 Dublin Murders. (M) 9.35 Project Blue Book. (M) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Homeland.

(MA15+, R) 12.00 Miniseries: Deep Water. (M, R) 4.20 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

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6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 8.55 Whovians. (PG) 9.25 The Office. (PG, R) 10.15 Schitt’s Creek.

10.35 Schitt’s Creek.

11.00 Inside Amy Schumer.

11.20 30 Rock.

11.40 30 Rock.

12.05am Whose Line Is It Anyway?

12.30 The Office.

6.30pm Seven Local News.

7.00 Seven News.

7.30 Father Brown. (M, R) Father Brown investigates a 13-year-old case.

8.30 Judge John Deed.

(M, R) After Judge Everard grants a political benefactor a noncustodial sentence, Judge Deed flies into a rage.

10.30 Jonathan Creek. (M, R) 11.30 Air Crash Investigation: Alarming Silence. (PG, R) 12.30am ICU. (PG, R)

6pm American Pickers. (PG, R) Frank and Danielle pick a former trading post.

7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) A rifle is on offer.

8.30 Movie: X-Men 2. (2003) (M, R) Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen. A military officer uses the attempted assassination of the US president to justify his plan to eradicate mutants.

11.10 Sarah Connor Chronicles. (M, R)

7pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 7.30 Survivor: Winners At War. (PG) Hosted by Jeff Probst.

8.30 Movie: Crocodile Dundee. (1986) (M, R) Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon.

A reporter travels to the Outback.

10.30 Movie: A Few Less Men. (2017) (MA15+, R) Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop.

12.15am The Toy Box. (PG, R)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow.

(R) Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) A tourist is found dead in her villa.

8.40 Silent Witness. (MA15+, R) A crazed shooter goes on a rampage at the university campus where the Lyell Centre is situated.

11.00 Dying To Belong: Shane Ragland. (M) A popular college student is killed.

12am Vet On The Hill. (PG, R)

6pm Celebrity Name Game. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) A group of armed assailants storms Five0 headquarters and demands the team hand over a prisoner.

9.30 Madam Secretary. (M) Blake is questioned by Senator Hanson.

10.30 The Code. (M) 11.30 NCIS. (M, R) 12.30am Home Shopping. (R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) Monica’s cooking is harshly criticised.

8.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R) Kramer falls for Jerry’s new girlfriend.

9.00 The Middle. (PG, R) Mike finds himself out of work, but lacks the skills needed to find a new job.

10.30 Will & Grace. (PG, R) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30am Home Shopping. (R)

THURSDAY 20

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.25 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) 8.55 The Office. (PG, R) 9.15 The Office. (M, R) 9.40 Black Comedy. (M, R) 10.10 Whovians. (PG, R) 10.40 Archer.

11.00 Archer.

11.25 The Mighty Boosh.

11.55 30 Rock.

12.15am 30 Rock.

6.30pm Seven Local News. (R) 7.00 Seven News.

7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG, R) 8.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (M, R) Part 2 of 2.

9.30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Britain: The West.

(R) Part 2 of 3.

10.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) 11.30 Tales From The Coast With Robson Green. (M, R)

6.15pm Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 6.45 Movie: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. (1985) (PG, R) Steve Guttenberg, Michael Winslow, Bubba Smith.

8.30 Movie: X-Men: The Last Stand. (2006) (M, R) Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart. A “cure” is discovered for mutations.

10.40 Movie: Chappie. (2015) (MA15+, R)

7.30pm Movie: Jack The Giant Slayer. (2013) (M, R) Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor. After a princess is captured by giants, a farmhand sets out to rescue her from their cloudy stronghold.

9.45 Movie: 300. (2006) (MA15+, R) Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham. A force of 300 Spartans fights the Persians.

12am The Toy Box. (PG, R)

6pm Cricket. ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup. Match 1. Australia v India. From Sydney Showground Stadium.

9.00 Movie: Enemy At The Gates. (2001) (M, R) Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz. A Russian and a German sniper engage in a game of cat-andmouse during the Battle of Stalingrad.

11.30 Vet On The Hill. (PG, R) 12.30am My Favorite Martian. (R)

6pm Celebrity Name Game.

(PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) Ari continues to wreak havoc on the team.

8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger.

(M, R) Walker and Trivete break up a gambling ring that is terrorising a high school gridiron team.

10.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) 11.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M, R) 12.30am Home Shopping. (R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) Rachel gives birth to a girl.

8.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R) George cultivates a bad-boy image.

9.00 Friends. (PG, R) Ross becomes nervous after his girlfriend wants to send out Christmas cards with their picture on them.

10.30 Supernatural. (M) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30am Home Shopping. (R)

FRIDAY 21

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Pride: Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.35 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. (M) 10.05 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. (M, R) 10.45 Would I Lie To You? 11.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12am This Time With Alan Partridge.

6pm Helloworld. (PG) Takes a look at top holiday destinations.

6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG, R) Follows vets Julian Norton and Peter Wright.

8.30 Escape To The Country.

Jules Hudson heads to Snowdonia with a buyer who wants to downsize and move closer to relatives.

11.30 Honey I Bought The House. (PG, R) 12.30am Escape To The Country. (R)

6pm Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 6.30 Movie: 10,000 BC. (2008) (PG, R) Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis.

8.30 Movie: Kingdom Of Heaven. (2005) (MA15+, R) Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons.

A young blacksmith becomes a crusader.

11.25 Hardcore Pawn. (M, R) 11.55 Blokesworld. (PG, R) 12.25am Timbersports. (PG, R)

7.30pm Movie: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. (2012) (PG, R) Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage. A reluctant hobbit sets out to help a group of dwarves reclaim their mountain home.

11.00 Movie: Underworld.

(2003) (MA15+, R) Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen. A vampire falls for a werewolf.

6pm Customs. (PG, R) 6.30 Rugby League.

International Match.

Indigenous Men’s All-Stars v New Zealand Maori Kiwis. From Cbus Super Stadium, Queensland.

7.00 Movie: King Solomon’s Mines. (1985) (PG, R) 9.00 Cricket. ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup. Match 3. New Zealand v Sri Lanka. From WACA Ground, Perth.

12am My Way. (R) 12.30 My Favorite Martian. (R)

6pm Cops. (PG, R) 6.30 Scorpion. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) A deceased man is found in a Civil War-era tomb.

8.30 NCIS: New Orleans.

(M, R) An erratic whistleblower who calls Pride her mentor, kidnaps him to help her locate a serial killer.

10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 12.10am 48 Hours: The Case Against Enrico Forti. (M, R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) 7.30 Kojak. (M, R) 8.30 Columbo. (M, R) An unfaithful wife is murdered when she refuses to be blackmailed.

10.00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (M, R) 11.00 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG, R) 11.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R) 12am Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R) 12.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R)

SATURDAY 22

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 9.10 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. (M, R) 10.00 Whovians.

10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.45 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series.

12.15am The Games.

6pm Escape To The Country. (R) 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 8.30 Air Crash Investigation: Free Fall. (PG, R) Takes a look at Qantas Flight 72.

10.30 Hospital. (M, R) 11.45 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 12.15am Air Crash Investigation: Free Fall. (PG, R)

6.30pm Movie: The Maze Runner. (2014) (PG, R) Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter.

8.45 Movie: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.

(2011) (M, R) James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto. A chimp becomes super-intelligent.

10.55 Movie: Chronicle. (2012) (M, R) Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan.

7pm Movie: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth.

(2008) (PG, R) Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem. A group of people discover a lost world.

9.00 Movie: Transformers.

(2007) (PG, R) Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel. A teenager becomes entangled in an epic battle between two groups of alien robots after they land on Earth.

11.50 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

6.30pm Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG, R) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Dynasties: Lion. (PG, R) Part 3 of 5.

8.30 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup PreMatch. A preview of the upcoming match.

9.00 Cricket. ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup. Match 4. England v South Africa. From WACA Ground, Perth.

12am The Price Of Duty: Jerry Clark. (M)

6.30pm Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) An aerial-surfing contest comes to Bondi.

7.30 NCIS. (M, R) A petty officer is gunned down on a freeway.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R) A career con artist, forger and thief turns to murder and pedophilia to get his hands on a trust fund.

10.20 CSI: Miami. (M, R) A police officer’s murder is investigated.

12.10am Nash Bridges. (M, R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) Joey takes Chandler to a film premiere.

8.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R) Elaine’s job is threatened.

9.00 Movie: The Legend Of Zorro. (2005) (M, R) Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rufus Sewell. Masked hero Zorro battles a French count.

11.30 Will & Grace. (PG, R) Karen moves out of the mansion.

12.30am Home Shopping. (R)

SUNDAY 23

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.25 Upstart Crow. (M, R) 8.55 The Office. (PG, R) 9.40 The Games. (PG, R) 10.05 Peep Show. (M, R) 10.35 Bounty Hunters. (M, R) 11.05 30 Rock. (PG, R) 11.25 30 Rock. (M, R) 11.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M, R) 12.10am The Office. (PG, R) 12.30 The Office. (M, R)

6.30pm Seven Local News.

7.00 Seven News.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Martin disagrees with the new district midwife.

8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M, R) The body of a young Pakistani man is found on the beach at the Essex seaside resort of Balford-le-Nez. 10.30 Liar. (M, R) Laura’s worst fears come to pass.

11.30 Brit Cops. (M) 12.30am Trial & Error. (M, R)

6pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 American Pickers. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Magnum Force.

(1973) (MA15+, R) Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan. A detective investigates some mysterious murders.

11.10 Movie: Goodfellas.

(1990) (MA15+, R) Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci.

7pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 7.30 Movie: Under Siege 2. (1995) (M, R) Steven Seagal, Eric Bogosian, Katherine Heigl.

9.30 Movie: The Expendables 2. (2012) (MA15+, R) Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Liam Hemsworth.

The Expendables seek revenge.

11.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 12am The Toy Box. (PG, R)

8pm New Tricks. (M, R) Miller faces a dilemma after the revelation of a corrupt senior officer throws a previous conviction into doubt.

9.00 Midsomer Murders.

(M, R) The paranoid lead singer of a rock band becomes convinced someone is trying to scare them off.

11.00 The Commander.

(MA15+, R) 12.30am Explore TV Viking. (R)

6pm Celebrity Name Game.

(PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) A US Marine’s wife is murdered.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R) After three teenagers are found dead, Stabler and Beck investigate a paw print tattoo found on a victim.

10.20 48 Hours: Peter Chadwick – Caught. (M) 11.15 Super Rugby Wrap.

12.15am Home Shopping. (R)

6pm 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00

Friends. (PG, R) Neighbours. (PG) Friends. (PG, R) Seinfeld. (PG, R) Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) Alan and Charlie head to Vegas.

10.00 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 10.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R) 11.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping. (R)

MONDAY 24

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.15 Dino Dana. (R) 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.05 The Office. (PG, R) 9.50 Brassic. (MA15+) 10.35 Timewasters. (M, R) 11.00 Peep Show. (M, R) 11.25 The League Of Gentlemen. (M, R) 12am 30 Rock. (PG, R)

6.30pm Seven Local News.

7.00 Seven News.

7.30 Cold Case. (M, R) Two bodies are unearthed during an excavation.

8.30 Cold Case. (MA15+, R) The discovery of a bullet-ridden body leads to an investigation into the 1970s world of disco, drugs and sex.

9.30 Without A Trace. (M) Malone searches for a missing woman.

10.30 Criminal Minds. (M, R) 12.30am Trial & Error. (M, R)

6pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

(PG, R) The mining season is almost over.

9.30 Yukon Gold. (PG) Ken and Guillaume’s plan comes crashing down.

10.30 Jade Fever. (PG) 11.30 Prospectors. (PG, R) 12.30am Ice Road Truckers. (M, R)

7pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG, R) The Sparks’ new dog terrorises Sheldon.

9.00 Movie: Starsky & Hutch. (2004) (M, R) Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. Two cops investigate a drugrunning cartel.

11.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.25 Young Sheldon. (PG, R) 12.15am The Toy Box. (PG, R)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow.

(R) Hosted by Michael Aspel.

7.30 As Time Goes By. (R) Jean tries to cheer up Judith and Sandy.

8.40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG, R) A woman claims she is being poisoned.

10.35 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M, R) 11.35 Cops UK: Body Cam Squad. (M, R) 12.30am My Favorite Martian. (R)

6pm Celebrity Name Game. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 CSI: Miami. (MA15+, R) After the discovery of the bodies of two women, the team searches for a serial killer before he takes another victim.

9.25 CSI: Miami. (M, R) A man’s body is found in the Everglades.

10.20 In The Dark.

11.15 The Mentalist. (M, R) 12.10am Shopping. (R)

6pm 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00

Friends. (PG, R) Neighbours. (PG) Friends. (PG, R) Seinfeld. (PG, R) The Conners. (PG) Harris makes an unexpected move.

9.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) Alan sets up Charlie on a date.

10.00 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 10.30 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping. (R)

TUESDAY 25

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M) 8.25 This Time With Alan Partridge. (M, R) 8.55 The Office. (PG, R) 9.40 Pride: Live At The Apollo. (M, R) 10.40 Dead Pixels.

11.05 The Mighty Boosh.

11.35 30 Rock.

12am 30 Rock.

12.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

6.30pm Seven Local News.

7.00 News.

7.30 Border Security. (PG, R) 8.00 Border Security. (R) 8.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways: One Way Ticket To Siberia. (PG, R) 9.30 Mighty Trains: The Canadian. (PG, R) 10.30 Greatest Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 11.30 Mighty Planes. (R) 12.30am Air Crash Investigation. (PG, R)

6pm American Pickers. (PG, R) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG, R) The Simpsons flash forward 30 years.

9.00 Family Guy. (M) Stewie wins a participation award.

9.30 American Dad! (M) A tumour takes Roger out of commission.

10.30 Family Guy. (M, R) 11.30 Futurama. (PG, R) 12am Inside West Coast Customs. (PG, R)

7pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 7.30 Top Gear. (PG, R) 9.00 Movie: American Sniper. (2014) (MA15+, R) Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner. A US Navy SEAL returns home from the war in Iraq to discover he has trouble leaving the conflict behind him.

11.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 12.05am Survival Of The Fittest. (M, R)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R) Hyacinth decides to buy a cottage.

8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG, R) Miss Marple investigates after one of her fellow guests at a hotel dies under mysterious circumstances.

10.40 Major Crimes. (M, R) 11.35 Cold Case. (M, R) 12.30am My Favorite Martian. (R)

6pm Celebrity Name Game. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) Tony and Ziva go undercover as assassins.

8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) Callen and Sam pursue a spy who has obtained an arsenal of bomb materials.

10.20 NCIS. (MA15+, R) Gibbs meets a killer before his execution.

11.15 NCIS. (M, R) 12.10am Home Shopping. (R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) Rachel’s self-centred sister visits.

6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R) Jerry’s new girlfriend seems too good to be true.

9.00 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) Max and Caroline are hired by a Manhattan socialite.

10.30 The Middle. (PG, R) Mike takes a job with Bob. 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping. (R)

WEDNESDAY 26

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Feral Pig Program shows progress while human trespassers remain serious threat to Panama TR4 spread • Strict biosecurity controls on banana plantations are being compromised by trespassers who are jeopardising the future of $600m banana industry • Industry urges a ‘whole of community’ approach be taken near high risk Panama disease tropical race 4 (Panama TR4) areas • Feral Pig Program reports successful mid-way results having reduced destructive population by 5,500 with several flow on benefits to industry and environment While a Feral Pig Program has successfully removed thousands of the destructive pest from high-risk Panama TR4 zones in the Tully Valley, people illegally entering farms are a serious impediment to containing the spread of a serious soil-borne disease and threatening Austral-

ia’s $600 million banana industry.

Addressing a meeting of stakeholders managing the Cassowary Coast Panama TR4 Feral Pig Program in Tully this week, Queensland Police Stock Squad officers urged growers and all members of the public not to fear reporting illegal entry onto properties to local police.

Now halfway through its implementation, the feral pig eradication program has successfully removed more than 5,500 destructive feral pigs from ‘high-risk’ TR4 zones in the Tully Valley, limiting spreading of the disease.

It comes as industry awaits to hear if the disease has spread to a fourth farm in the Tully Valley, after a suspect plant was found on the property late last month and continues to undergo scientific testing.

The Queensland Government has committed $900,000 to the collaborative Cassowary Coast Panama TR4 Feral Pig Program to reduce the risk of Panama TR4 being spread by feral pigs.

The group is chaired by Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor John Kremastos and includes the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC), Biosecurity Queensland, Queensland Police, Canegrowers, Department of Defence and Department of Environment and Science.

In addition to the banana industry, beneficiaries of the Feral Pig Program include canegrowers whose crops are regularly impacted by the pigs, local wildlife whose young are often consumed by the pigs, and further downstream, the reef as pigs increase sed-

iment loads entering the water system.

Panama TR4 is a soil borne disease that can be transferred by people, animals, vehicles and other machinery entering and exiting banana properties.

Quotes attributed to Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor, John Kremastos: “Most trespassers would be unaware of the severity of their actions and as such police are reassuring the community that education is key to discouraging offenders.”

“While the community may fear retribution for reporting trespassers, Council urges that the risk of complacency is much worse, and all due diligence must be implemented in order to protect our national $600m banana industry.”

“Council is reviewing its

biosecurity practices to ensure we’re doing all we can to minimise disease spread, including temporarily ceasing public works in the Tully Valley following last week’s suspected detection.”

“I applaud the growers and their efforts so far for their work to minimize Panama TR4, and encourage those who are going on farm to make sure they mitigate all the risk by following on-farm biosecurity precautions to ensure we are doing what we can to minimise the spread.”

Quotes attributed to Australian Banana Growers’ Council deputy chair, Leon Collins: “Industry has gone to great lengths to fend off Panama TR4 since the first Queensland detection in 2015, but just one inadvertent act of trespass could put the entire industry at risk.”

“This disease is not going away and it’s up to the entire community including growers, regulators, residents and visitors, to band together and ensure we do everything in our power to continue to protect ourselves from Panama TR4.”

“To date, we’ve had unprecedented success in slowing the spread of this disease, but all it takes is one person, a dog or a vehicle, entering a banana farm illegally - and without adhering to strict biosecurity protocols - and it puts all of this work in jeopardy.”

“We are grateful for the continued support we have received from the local Stock Squad and we would encourage all growers and greater community to come forward whenever they detect illegal entry onto properties in order to protect industry and edu-

cate offenders.”

Quotes attributed to Biosecurity Queensland’s Panama TR4 Program Leader, Rhiannon Evans: “The industry has come a long way since the first detection of Panama TR4 in 2015, with growers having made strong biosecurity measures part of their day-to-day operations, and the ‘come clean, and leave clean’ message well and truly embedded in the community.” “‘Biosecurity measures can buy the industry time while it adjusts to farming with Panama TR4; and vigilance and commitment by the whole community to adhere to biosecurity measures are key to containing the disease.”

MEDIA RELEASE 18 February 2020

Sunflowers: Good for the Soil, Good for the Soul Sunflowers are good for the soil and good for the soul. That’s the consensus at the O’Kane farm near Tully where a blaze of yellow is wowing family and friends.

Cane farmer Mick O’Kane has planted out 80 acres with sunflowers and legumes as a mixed-species fallow crop to improve the health of his soil. The result has stunned him.

“They’ve taken really well. They’re awesome, just beautiful,’’ he said.

“We normally just plant soy beans and you always get a nice crop of cane after a good crop of beans.

“This year, we’ve planted four different species together after doing a soil health course with Terrain NRM. The cowpeas are climbing up the sunflowers.”

Terrain’s Michael Waring said mixed species fallow crops were relatively new

to the Far North.“Diversity is important when it comes to soil health,’’ he said. “Different species bring different benefits and sometimes they balance out less favourable traits too.’’

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Hannah O’Kane in her family’s sunflower fallow crop near Tully.

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Tree-planting for endangered mahogany gliders Hundreds of trees are being planted to help the endangered mahogany glider.

Crews of tree-planters are extending wildlife corridors between Tully and Townsville - the only region in the world that this glider calls home.

Terrain NRM’s Jacqui Diggins said the work was being done on private land to connect sections of woodland, as part of a five-year project benefitting mahogany gliders and other threatened species including ant plants and broad-

leafed tea tree.

Two hundred native trees were planted on a Bilyana property, just south of Tully, this week and there have also been trees planted on grazing land north of Townsville.

“This is a real collaborative effort with landholders and groups including the Girringun Aboriginal Rangers, Herbert River Catchment Group, Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook Council nursery staff and volunteers,’’ Mrs Diggins said.

The ‘Biodiversity Bright Spots -Tackling Wood-

land Threats’ project is supported by Terrain NRM through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

It also includes mahogany glider population monitoring work and controlled burns in glider habitat.

Mrs Diggins said mahogany gliders could glide for about 30 metres on average.

“Sometimes connecting relatively small sections of land can make a huge difference,’’ she said. “It can help gliders to move

between habitat areas for feeding and the flow of genes.”

The last population estimate for mahogany gliders was 1500 to 2000, and this was before Cyclone Yasi wreaked havoc in glider habitat between Cardwell and Tully.

Bilyana property owners Steve and Lisa Roeger said it was great to be part of the project.

“By planting select native trees along a fence line, we are linking two sections of existing woodland mahogany

glider habitat,” Mrs Roeger said.

“There is such a small range for this glider, so it’s important to help the species exist in the remaining suitable habitat.

“In about five years the trees will have grown enough to let the cattle back in to graze in comfort, beneath the canopy.

For a small amount of effort and inconvenience, you can have a big impact on this wonderful animal’s survival prospects.”

The Roeger’s new fencing features a plain

top wire. Mrs Diggins said barbed wire caused injuries, and death, for mahogany gliders.

“The wildlife-friendly solution is to change out the top wire on fences to plain wire,” she said.

“It’s the most common reason gliders come in for care. One spent a month with carers recently after being rescued from a fence and treated by a vet.

He’s recently been released back into the wild, which was a great result.”

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Bilyana property owner Lisa Roeger is helping to connect a fragmented wildlife corridor.

Tree planting for mahogany gliders: Girringun Rangers Kayla Henry (left) and Olivia Mooka.

Mahogany gliders are endangered, and they’re only found in North Queensland.

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AROUND THE SCHOOLS

St John's Catholic School, Silkwood off to a Flying Start

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SIXTY-EIGHT students and 11 new Preps at St John's Silkwood have had a great start to the year, with students having settled in well to school routines and working studiously towards achieving their learning goals.

Principal Peta Bryan said, “At St John's we inspire students to live the school motto of 'Always Reaching for New Heights' as it reflects our philosophy that we are all on a learning journey to do our best and strive for greatness in learning and caring for one another in the school community.”

This year will see an upgrade of technology, with St John's to be a one-toone device school where students have their own iPad or laptop, and all classrooms are fitted out with the latest interactive projectors.

St John's places a very strong focus on the social emotional learning/ well-being of all students.

Their programs are delivered to build emotional resilience, a positive mindset for achievement, getting along and social responsibility that will

assist students to become productive and contributing members of society.

In keeping with the School Annual Improvement Plan (SAIP), there will be a strong focus on Catholic identity to ensure St John's is an authentic and modern Catholic school.

There will also be a focus on improving data literacy which involves the analysis and interpretation of students' data to ensure learning is specifically personalised to suit the individual needs of each student.

St John's also prides itself on their social justice outreach as part of Catholic ethos, and last year hosted a Christmas Fair and raised money for those less fortunate in the local community, while a portion of funds were donated to St Vincent

de Paul Bushfire Appeal.

The school opened in 1948 after it was founded by Parish Priest, Father Alfred Natalia and the Missionary Franciscan Sisters, and this year is excited to be part of the huge Feast of the Three Saints religious celebration on Sunday, May 3 which is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

St John's is a one-stop learning shop with an onsite kindergarten Catholic Community Kindergarten Silkwood which caters for children aged 3 - 5 years and is run by Director/ Teacher Cheryl Piotto on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.30am 3.00pm.

The kindergarten is committed to the concept of a quality learning environment, superior care and developmentally appro-

priate activities and play experiences and those requiring further details can phone Cheryl on 4065 2128.

All Mums and bubs from infants to preschool age are welcome at St John's Community Playgroup which operates every Wednesday from 9.00am - 11.00am. Cost is $2 per person with coffee/tea provided, with parents/carers to bring morning tea and a hat for their children and further information can be found on St Johns School Silkwood Facebook page.

New enrolments are still open with limited numbers in Prep/Year 1 and for further details or to arrange a personalised school tour with the Principal can contact the office on 4065 9530.

Principal Peta Bryan and Linda Gaia Assistant - Principal Religious Education (APRE) with St John's School Silkwood Year 6 leaders

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How to Help Your Local School With

Empty Bottles and Cans SEAN DENT IF you live in or around Tully, until recently, you had the choice of donating your bottles to Vinnies or bringing them to Mams, which had regular donation points set up a few days a week. The first option allowed you to recycle most of your bottles and cans while helping a charity, and the second option allowed you to get a few dollars for bringing them to, for example, the Tully Showgrounds on a Saturday.

Recently, Vinnies decided to stop taking bottles and cans, and Mams decided to only accept the containers at their main receiving location at 575 Andersen St, Tully. Frankly, their depot at Andersen Street is not the most inviting location in town. It’s loud, it’s hot, and you usually end up queued behind a few cars and sucking in their exhaust.

They’re also very busy there. One citizen told us that she ended up leaving one-tonne fertiliser bags of bottles, and 14 days

later, they still hadn’t processed them. Part of the problem is they count every single can and bottle individually. There’s no system for weighing a bag of bottles and calculating how much they owe you.

When a person brings in bags with 2,470 bottles, as our friend did, counting them is a time-consuming process.

If you don’t want to wait around at the MAMS depot, we have a solution that will feed into the generous nature of the people who live around Tully. It’s well known in the area that a lot of people who wouldn’t accept an invitation to a party will jump at an invitation to a fund raiser. The solution is simply, call your local school and tell them you have a few hundred bottle or cans.

Just ask them how you can donate them.

Of course, you can still take your bottle and cans down to the Mams depot and raise some cash for yourself. There’s even a lady around town who will come and do it for you and split the proceeds 50/50.

You don’t have to worry, no one is going to accuse you of being a greenie. We all know the benefits of recycling a tonne of bottles versus putting a tonne of bottles in the landfill. We have a big country, but the landfill is going to run out sooner or later.

In fact, there are lots of great benefits to recycling: 95 percent less energy is needed to make aluminium from used cans than from the raw material, bauxite; every aluminium can that is recycled saves enough electricity to light a 20-watt energy-efficient bulb for 17.5 hours, or a TV for three hours; the energy saved from recycling one glass bottle is enough to light a 20-watt energy-efficient bulb for 20 hours. It also reduces air pollution by 20% and water pollution by 50%.

These are all interesting reasons for taking your cans and bottle to your local school, but the one that might be the most compelling is you are helping the kids.

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Junior Girls Wanted to Play Rugby League

MARIA GIRGENTI

BROTHERS Junior Innisfail rugby league club are putting the call out for more Under 14s and Under 16s girls to give the game a try and represent their town in the Cairns District Rugby Junior Rugby League competition.

Pre-season training has started, and sessions are held at Callendar Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4.45pm - 6.00pm with new Under 14s coach, Natalie Ah Kee and Under 16s coach, Mike Davis who focus on team bonding, ball skills, tackling techniques, gym work to improve upper strength, as well as general fitness.

In 2019, the Under 14 Southern Cyclones team, finished the season undefeated and won the grand final against Cairns Kangaroos to claim the Cairns District Junior Rugby League premiership and this season will be looking to defend title

while the Under 17s Cyclones finished as runners up against Tully.

The club held their Sign-On Day at Callendar Park on Saturday for Under 6s - Under 16s, boys and girls, where players and parents had the opportunity to meet coaches, come and try and Deadly Choices activities, followed by a sausage sizzle and drinks.

A number of girls also played in 9-A-Side after school rugby league competition for high school students last Friday at Callendar Park, which featured students from Babinda State High, Tully State High, Innisfail State College and Good Counsel College.

Due to the generous support of Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail Board of Directors, player registration fees for 2020 have once again been reduced - Under 6 10 is now $80 and Under 11 - 16 (boys and girls) $110 with bank transfer and payment plans avail-

bowls NEWS

Brothers Junior Innisfail coaches Natalie Ah Kee and Mike Davis are looking for more Under 14 and 16 junior girls to come and play rugby league this season able.

For further information please contact Lisa

Sue San on 0419 772 756 (registrations) and Kellie Harrison on 0418 182

595 (payments).

Players, volunteers, coaches and trainers can

now register online at www.playrugbyleague. com/play/juniorleague

and search for Innisfail Brothers Junior Rugby League Club.

Mission Beach Soccer Club Come and try day

Silkwood Bowls WEDNESDAY FEB 12 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP LADIES SINGLES Round 1 for Singles was between Denise Charman and Lee-Ann Mayell. Both bowlers delivered a nail-biting game. Only at the last few ends did Denise score high points and establish herself as the winner.

Congratulations to both players daring the very hot and uncomfortable weather conditions.

THURSDAY FEB 13 What a wonderful response to our first night of the new game JACK ATTACK. The REV HEADS played the MACCA TEAM and the LEFTY’S played against LUKE’S TEAM. A sausage sizzle, relaxing music and lots of laughter passed the evening too fast, but there are more evenings waiting to bring your teams. Next Thursday, Feb 20, you are welcome to join us starting 6.00pm to max 8.30pm.

Free, Sausage sizzle is waiting. Bowls are supplied, no experience required, instructions on the spot how to play the game.

Follow us on Face Book with some photos from the first evening: silkwood bowls club SUNDAY FEB 16 Social Bowls: It was too hot for most of the bowlers but Barry Green and Alan Hudson/Denise Charman def.

Len Charman and Delmo Tarditi 36/10.

Don’t forget to register for our fun game JACK ATTACK Thursday 20 at 6.00pm, with a free sausage sizzle followed by a one-hour game of fun with bowls.

Contact Denise 0400 791 517 or Dan 0406 118 960 to register.

Tully Darts Club Kicks off its 2020 Season Tully darts club kicked off its 2020 season this week, seeing existing players return and welcoming some new faces, all keen and excited for another year of fun spirited competition and a few good laughs along the way.

Anyone keen to come down and play a game or two is always welcome.

Darts is held at the Tully Bowls Club, competition games are held on a Tuesday night and social games are held on Thursday night.

Play starts at 7:00pm both nights.

Cassowary Coast Independent News, Thursday, February 20, 2020 Page 17

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Tigers News with Shane Muriata With Valentine’s Day done and dusted, it’s time once again to bring up that age-old question regarding men in sports and love in general. Can love and sports really co-exist? Of course it can, but not without teething problems. Let’s take a look back to the beginning of time to understand this fragile time in a man’s life. Before sports became the professional giant that it is, we have to tell the story of the earliest eras when our sporting heroes were just working class legends who wanted to vent their weekly frustrations out using a cricket bat, soccer ball, tennis racquet or just a footy ball. There were no limelights, cameras, model shoots or cheer sqaud that both Angelo Crema and Max Ripinen had to attend; these guys were

genuinely gladiators who crippled more men than polio.

There was this guy I knew who played footy for many years for a team, let’s call them the Tolly Toogers, his name was, let’s call him Shaun Moroto. Now when he went away on Rugby League assignments all over North Qld during his illustrious career, his better half would not be a fan of his coming home late basking in his own beverage and glory, telling stories of all the tries he set up and the attention he would receive when training resumed the following Tuesday. She didn’t take to well to his partying ‘with the boys’ part that followed his many Premierships (three) that his profession harvested. But in all the wash up, when his showing off days

were over, the free drinks stopped flowing and his six packed abs had been replaced by a keg, he could still lay claim that love won out in the end.

So if Mitchell Starc and Ian Healy’s daughter can hook up along with Israel Folou and his famous sporting wife, who both make a go at love in this sporting world that is just a bubble to the real one, then yeah, love is definitely in the air. So to get all the points for that free weekend of fishing, hunting or just a big night with the boys, fellas, make sure you did as well as my good mate Steven Barrett who embarrassed all of us when he picked a bunch of flowers for his beautiful wife that could easily fill up the MCG twice over.

Now to some actual sports for the coming weeks. The NRL All Stars will kick off the footy calendar when the Indigenous All Stars take on the star studded Maori All Stars on the Gold Coast.

As always, it’s an event showcasing both cultures

that has a huge following in rugby league, both on and off the field. So in line with the All Stars coming up, let’s take a look at the top three of both the Indigenous and Maori Rugby League greatest players of all time. My top three for the Maori side would not be complete without the enforcer that is Rubin Wiki. A legend in his time, this guy had the ‘Jake the Muss’ look and could back it up on the field.

Tawara Nikou, my number two was one of the most awesome back rowers in his time. He could crunch plyers, and cut them up into slices in attack if needed. What Cameron Murray is now to the Bunnies was what Nikou was times three back in the day.

My all-time favourite Kiwi, Stacey Jones. The general had it all, and to top it off, he was the absolute go-to man. The only reason anyone remembers rugby league in NZ is because of one SJ. He’s alongside any All Black in my books.

Now to the Indigenous players that have graced our game, and who could possibly knock me off at number one you ask?

Number 3: Nathan Blacklock. This try scoring wizard had more magic than Harry Potter and Dynamo put together, such was his freakiness to find the try line. If scoring tries weren’t good enough, he had more acrobatics tricks than Monkey Magic had during Legendary Heroes Ninja Warrior. Number 2: Greg Inglis. What a powerhouse of a beast, the game had never seen anything like it. He was big, strong and could run faster than a gazelle driving a Lamborghini. He could score you tries, and wreck players all in the one move, such was his destructive ways. Number 1: Jonathan Thurston. Just the mention of his name has always sent shivers down anyone who tried to question his ability. It was no coincidence that he was there when the Maroons won all of those series, Cows won their first title and the Kanga-

roos could not be beaten on his watch. He was our Michael Jordan, the better looking Richie McCaw and our favourite sports brother we all came to love. I have never forgiven you for breaking my Bronco heart in the 2015 Grand Final, but I can at least find peace in knowing that I lived in a time of greatness, and JT was greatness at its best.

A massive shout out to good person and all round nice dude that is one Jayne Valeriano. I wish you nothing but the best in your recovery, and hope to see that cheeky smile around the place.

Your battle is nothing short of bravery, and your will to never give up is testament to your huge character that seem to accompany you whenever I see you. If you get to see her around people, give her a hug, or maybe even a high five, whatever you do, just to let her know that we are all behind her every step of the way

GoLF NEWS

SPORT BOWLS TULLY

Butler St Wednesday 5.30pm register for 6pm start Sunday 12.30pm register for 1 pm start

SILKWOOD

185 Silkwood/Japoon Rd Wednesday 1pm register for 1.30pm start Friday 6pm Bare Foot Bowls & BBQ Sunday 1pm register for 1.30pm start

SOUTH JOHNSTONE Fleming Branch Rd Every 2nd Friday of the month at 6pm Sunday from 1pm

INNISFAIL

1 The Corso Wednesday Ladies Social 12pm – 5pm Thursday Men’s Social 12pm – 5pm Friday Bare Foot Bowls 3pm – Late Saturday Mixed Social 12pm – 5pm

GOLF TULLY

Pratt St Thursday 9 Hole Sporters from 12.30pm Saturday 18 Hole comp from 11am

CARDWELL

23 Gregory St Thursday Ladies 18 hole A.G Event Handicap required Register 9am Tee off 9.30am 9 Hole Sporters Stableford No Handicap required 10.30am _ 11 am Tee off Saturday 18 Hole Mens A.G handicap Register 10.30am Tee off 11am

EL ARISH

Bruce Highway Tuesday 18 Hole 12.30pm for 1pm Tee off Thursday 9 Hole 12.30 to 4pm Tee off Saturday 18 Hole 12.30pm for 1pm Tee off

CARDWELL GOLF Four ladies played Thursday’s competition, which was won by Christine Taylor. None of the ladies took the N.T.P., but June Kane took the approach shot with a chip-in.

Thursday’s 13-hole Sporters’ winner was Kevin Brown (27), second Keith Hoare (25) on a countback from Ian Burchell (25). The rundown went to Rowly Mott, Bert Pajonk and Geoff Reading, all on 23 points. N.T.P.s were Peter Topen, Bert Pajonk and Geoff Reading.

On a very hot day, the golf tragics took to the course for Saturday’s 4BBB which was won by Kevin Brown/Jackie Olditch (46), with Phil Pentecost/Keith Hoare (43) in second, and the rundown went to Kyle Bowman/Phil Wyatt (42) on a countback. N.T.P.s were Peter Topen, Andrew Green and Greg Dearlove who took out two pins one of which was Smithy’s hole.

EL ARISH GOLF NEWS

WHAT’S HAPPING IN

TULLY GOLF

INNISFAIL

2 Palmerston Dr Wednesday All Sports 12pm & 3pm tee off Friday Comp 12pm & 3pm Tee off Saturday Comp 7.30am & 12pm Tee off Sunday junior Comp from 8am

BRIDGE TULLY

Behind Bowls Club 1 Coronation Dr Monday & Friday at 12.45pm

DARTS TULLY

Bowls Club Tuesday’s 7pm

CLAY SHOOTING SILKWOOD

We’re certainly getting back seriously to lots of run on the fairways, with all events this week an endurance test, especially for walkers. TUESDAY’s Stableford was won by Marie Pavan on 36, followed by Paul Marland on a c/ back to Rhonda Bliss, both on 35. NTP on #5/14 taken by Frank Tomasino with Paul Marland taking the approach shot on #8/17. Our THURSDAY SPORTERS attracted a great field this week with winners taking home great trophies – tee off times again between 11.00 – 4.00. The OPENING weekend, sponsored by GOLF WORLD, proved very closely contended on Saturday, with results for the 4BBB played decided on a c/back between 3 teams, with winners: Paul Topper/ Lindsey Perkins on 21 20 = 41, and Kygel Spencer/Luke Borgia 2nd on 24 17 = 41. NTP on #2/11 Kygel Spencer – #6/15 Lindsey Perkins. Sunday’s Stroke event results: MENS Winner – Jake Perkins with 63 Nett, with Stewy Worth 2nd on a c/back on 66 Nett. LADIES Winner Marie Pavan on 68 Nett, with Lisa Spiegler r/up on 71 Nett. It surely was Lisa’s day, as she then went on to win NTP on #4/13 All In and #5/14 Ladies – Jake Perkins took #2/11. All players and the Club thank GOLF WORLD for their very generous sponsorship on the day.

This SATURDAY is a Stableford event sponsored by Jim Grulke - M/L trophies.

TIMES: Rego 11.45 - 12.00 : Tee Off 12.30.

A versus par event was held at the Tully Country Club last Saturday by members in an event sponsored by As Green As Garden Centre. Twenty-seven brave (or mad) souls played in extreme heat with temperatures soaring into the mid to high 40s during the day, making conditions very challenging for those who attempted to walk the course during the day. Hydration was more important than the golf being played as many found out and the scores reflected the difficult conditions.

Winner on the day was Noel Wagner with a score of plus 4, closely followed by both Merv Hiscox and John Cunningham only one shot back with a score of plus 3. The nearest the pins were won on the day by Betty Favier who took out two holes, with the third being won by Noel Wagner.

A reminder to all club members that there is some great prize money up for grabs for our 2020 Golfer of the Year award and the only way to earn points is to play as many weekly events as you can. So, come on down to the Tully Country Club every Saturday morning with registration from 11.00 am and tee off from 11.30am. Good golfing everybody.

Japoon Rd Practice every Saturday 9am – 12pm Every 2nd Saturday 9am – 3pm Comp 1st Saturday of every month

NETBALL TULLY

Igloo Mondays Under 12’s 4.30pm – 5.30pm MPC/Igloo DIV 3 5.20pm – 6.10pm & 6.10pm – 7pm DIV 1&2 6.10pm – 7pm & 7pm – 7.50pm

TENNIS TULLY

Behind Show Grounds B Grade Tuesday Night 7pm A Grade Thursday Night 6.30pm for 6.40pm start Thursday Mornings Ladies 8.15am for a 8.30am start

FOOTBALL TULLY

Show Grounds Training Tuesday & Thursday 6pm

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GONE FISHING REPORT Although weather conditions looked okay from the beach, it was fairly lumpy out there, especially on Sunday. The boats that did travel out to the main reefs reported reasonable catches of Coral Trout, Red Throat and Stripeys. The Nannygai were around in good numbers, but the reports I have heard have been that the Bull Sharks were ravenous, with many boats just giving up and moving into the reef shallows in an attempt to land a fish.

Several of the larger boats travelled out wide and fished the deep water along the edge of the continental shelf. Good numbers of Nannygai and Job

Fish were caught along with some nice Red Emperor.

Closer in around the islands was very similar, plenty of Nannygai and the occasional Fingermark were hooked around the deep holes but the sharks were a problem. The Bull sharks are a massive nuisance especially around the more popular spots. However, why they are worse than normal at times I haven`t managed to work out yet.

The shallow reefs (under 15 metres) fished better, with most boats managing a feed consisting mainly of Grass Sweet Lip, Stripeys, Moses Perch and the odd Trout. There was also good reports of Grunter and Fingermark from the Hinchinbrook area.

The estuary fishing was not quite as good as I had hoped for, with most only reporting reasonable fishing at best. My guess

is that the water is too hot, as a result the Barra and Jacks are not taking lures well. One screen shot posted on Facebook had the water temperature at 36 degrees. One of the more successful fishermen in town mentioned that the Barra would only take small live baits or dead strip baits; the larger livies were going unmolested Congratulations to Gena Harris (Flame Tree Cafe). Gena landed her first Barra, and at 76cm, it was a beauty quite an achievement, especially as it was land based.

The extremely hot conditions meant that fishing early morning or of an evening has been a lot more pleasant and rewarding then through the heat of the day. This has restricted fishing time.

Cardwell has been fishing well both from the Jetty and around the Marina, however, of an evening or early morning.

Reports have been coming through of fantastic fishing for Barra, Tarpon and Sooty Grunter in the lower freshwater reaches of the coastal rivers. The middle and higher freshwater limits have also been producing good Sooties and the occasional Barra.

Ando (Andos Plumbing), a Tinaroo dam regular, had a great trip on Sunday night at the dam.

Ando managed to catch one Barra in the high 90s on Sunday evening and then missed an absolute horse of a Barra not long after. He then followed it up with a metre plus Barra the next morning. His normal fishing partner Julie was not on board, so Ando had to be content with a quick photo of the fish on a brag mat before release.

Fishing the dam is not for everyone, it may be a long time between bites, but it is very pleasant during the evenings this time of year.

We are back to fairly big tides again this coming weekend. Either side of the morning high tide is a favourite for those that wish to fish for grunter especially in the Hinchinbrook region. Most that are keen to catch a barra will look at fishing either side of the afternoon low.

The forecast at this early stage of the week is for winds around the 10knot mark. There is a low forming in the Gulf of Carpentaria; this could alter things and bring heavy rain. However, if it moves away quickly, we could also end up with calm conditions. Best to get a up to date forecast before heading out. By the time this report goes to publication, we should have had some rain, so let’s hope it’s enough to cool water temperatures down.

Good Fishing Roly Newton Tackle World Tully

info@ccin.com.au

MUSTAD INK VADER LURES NOW IN STOCK

Fishing Comp Entry February

Gena Harris with her first ever barra caught on fresh mullet fillet.

Riley Jackson with his first ever sooty grunter caught on the Jackson R.A. Pop

bowls NEWS TULLY BOWLS NEWS Tully Bowls Club held their annual general meeting on Sunday Feb 16. The meeting was successful and well attended.

Congratulations to the following members who have been voted and accepted in their respected positions.

President John Taylor, Vice President Judy Hood, Joan Mercer Treasurer, Val Zamora Secretary, Games Directors Betty Cochrane and Rod Bradley, Bar Providore John Brown, Kitchen Providore Avis Ray Selectors for the wom-

en are Joyce Nash, Judy Hood and Val Zamora, and the men selectors are John Taylor, Roy Maguire and John Brown.

TFNQ delegates are Betty Cochrane and Val Zamora for the ladies and Rod Bradley for the men. Gardens will be in the hands of Ron French and John Taylor, and our green keepers are Ray Downing and John Taylor.

Our liaison officer is Ray Wicks, and committee members are Roy Maguire, Pauline Edwards and Bev Achilles.

As of Wednesday Feb 19, we will be having night bowls each Wednesday from 7.00pm to 9.00pm, with names in by 6.30pm.

Our Sunday social names in by 1.00pm for a 1.30pm start. It has been rather humid, so not a lot of bowls played, but it will improve.

Our men travelled to Babinda on Saturday Feb 15 to play Gordonvale in the final of the Ivan Granich shield and they lost, so finished in fourth position .

Come and try bowls: a great game for every age.

Thursday 20 1:35am 0.72m 8:08am 3.59m 2:16pm 1.07m 7:59pm 2.84m Friday 21 2:05am 0.67m 8:40am 3.61m 2:44pm 1.06m 8:31pm 2.89m Saturday 22 2:32am 0.67m 9:08am 3.58m 3:09pm 1.1m 9:00pm 2.9m Sunday 23 2:52am 0.72m 9:33am 3.5m 3:31pm 1.16m 9:27pm 2.87m Monday 24 3:08am 0.81m 9:55am 3.38m 3:50pm 1.24m 9:51pm 2.81m Tuesday 25 3:23am 0.93m 10:13am 3.23m 4:09pm 1.33m 10:15pm 2.71m Wednesday 26 3:40am 1.09m 10:31am 3.07m

INNISFAIL MENS BOWLS 18 bowlers braved the humid conditions on the Thursday afternoon social bowls. Winners were: D. Juhas, G. Edgerton and M. Elliot. Hope for better conditions this week. Visitors welcome. Names in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start.

Friday saw S. Howe defeat M. Elliot in a club A Grade singles game.

In Babinda on Saturday, the final of the Granich Shield was played. South Johnstone defeated Inn-

isfail on aggregate score after a win and a loss in VERY hot conditions.

Congratulations Mongrels.

Check the notice board for any club games to be played.

On Sunday morning March 1, a return of 2-bowl self-selected triples will be played. All members and visitors most welcome.

Names on the notice board please.

Tully Bridge Results MONDAY JAN 10

Jan Pease/Anne McLean Korma Byrne/Margaret Pease Sally Henry/Dianne Spearman

FRIDAY JAN 14

Sandy Raiti /Kerry Borthwick-Bolton Jan Pease/Korma Byrne Kath McGowan/Anne McLean

Cassowary Coast Independent News, Thursday, February 20, 2020 Page 19

Cassowary Coast

Independent SPORTING NEWS

Tully Touch: Action Packed Weekend SARI HYYTINEN SUPPORTING rural areas and ensuring that they have opportunities equal to growing up in the city is a passion of record-breaking youth mentor Karley Banks. Banks is now well-travelled on the international front, but having been raised in Toowoomba, her perspective on being a mentor has been shaped by people who provided her the opportunities that led to her success.

“I think it is a great way to give back to the sport and also the people that helped me when I was a young kid. I know for sure I wouldn’t have been able to achieve the things that I’ve done without them,” said Banks.

Due to the fundraising adventures of Tully Touch and Banks’ willingness to take time out of her busy schedule, ninety local children were able to spend last weekend workshopping with Banks at the Tully Showgrounds.

“The major fundraiser (for Tully Touch to be able to host Banks) was the clean-up efforts after the Bull & Bike Ride, and we are appreciative of that opportunity to raise funds for our club,” said Cherie Jenkins, Secretary of the Touch Football Club.

Banks showed immense

gratitude to Tully Touch as she informed CCIN that they had made an amazing effort facilitating her trip to Tully.

It was only two weeks ago that Banks made history during the Youth Trans-Tasman test football series in Newcastle where she became the most-capped youth mentor since Kathy O’Brien, as her 18s squad charged to a 3–0 record.

Having been raised in Toowoomba and attended an all-girl Catholic School had a significant impact on the development of Banks’ coaching style. Her school chose not to participate in a variety of sports it considered too masculine for its female students. This fueled Banks desire to learn touch football and using the training from the sports her school allowed her to participate in, she used them to facilitate her development of what is now an internationally recognized talent.

“I sort of started coaching my friends so we could actually have a team. So, all my coaching and all my Innovations with my draws came from having to teach a group of people who didn’t really understand the game – how to play the game,” said Banks.

Tully Touch Under 8 Group

Mentor Karley Banks as she coaches the female participants in drills during the 13-16 years boys and girls.

The 13-16 year male participants engaged in drills.

Tully Touch Under 10 Group

Tully Touch Under 12 Group

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