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SARI HYYTINEN

LAST Friday Night Senator Matt Canavan and Professor Peter Ridd came to speak to the farmers in Tully to discuss the senate inquiry and the need to support our local farmers next week. There are three public hearings for the Senate Inquiry, ‘Identification of leading practices in ensuring evidence-based regulation of farm practices that impact water quality outcomes in the Great Barrier Reef’ that are happening next week.

Senator Matt Canavan and Professor Peter Ridd drew strong support at both Hotel Tully’s Butlers Bar and Tully Motel & Plantations Restaurant, where they were more than happy to explain the potential ramifications to the farming community if there wasn’t strong community support at the public hearings. They also answered the questions raised by the farmers in attendance.

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Senator Matt Canavan speaking to Mario Quagliata, LNP/Northern Green-shirt member last Friday at Hotel Tully.

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BIO: OWNER/EDITOR of CCIN. Sari was born and raised in Tully. After she completed a Bachelor of Social Work in Townsville she moved to Sydney for ten years. Whilst in Sydney she worked in Youth homelessness at Youth Off The Streets and completed writing courses with the Sydney Writers Centre. Sari returned to FNQ and with the assistance of her father started CCIN. Ten weeks after starting CCIN she was involved in a very serious car accident; sustaining life-threatening injuries. She unable to work for a number of months and her family helped her through this period.

When she was well enough she returned to running the Newspaper while continuing to overcome her injuries; coping with a traumatic brain injury. She has been lucky to have supportive staff and a supportive community as she continues to go through a difficult time.

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The Cassowary Coast Maintains Community Values

Mail: PO Box 1100 TULLY QLD 4854

WE have strong support for our community for sporting clubs, and sports is well known to bring our communities together. Just last week Tully Tigers conducted their annual fundraiser and raised $30,000.

There is more sporting action happening again on the Cassowary Coast

Office Address: 72 Butler Street TULLY QLD 4854

this year. Targa has included the Cassowary Coast in their racing calendar this year and Red Bull Defiance will also be happening later in the year.

The Cassowary Coast are once again able to showcase our beautiful part of the world. Our locals are very protective of their environment and just recently, Cowley Beach held a plastic cleanup day to ensure that when turtles hatched on the beach, they were able to return to the ocean safely.

I have heard (through the grape vine) that Babinda, Tully, Cardwell, Innisfail and Mission Beach are rare areas in the modern age because they continue to retain the traditional small town feel and values. Individuals who currently live worldwide enjoy coming to visit our local area as our local farmers still gather on local farms to present information sessions on new farming practices.

Our local farming communities have made international acclaim due to the sugar, banana and pineapple industries and the staff that work there.

Currently our local farmers are diversifying into other crops, and here at CCIN we look forward to showcasing this region’s success.

Compared to the big cities, smaller towns are known to rely on each other more in times of adversity e.g., Cyclones, floods. Locals support locals in their time of need.

THE TICKET WINNER FOR THE SYDNEY HOTSHOTS LIVE AT THE TIGERS LEAGUES CLUB TULLY WHICH INCLUDES A PRE SHOW MEET & GREET WITH THE GUYS!

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CONTINUED FROM PG1 CCIN published an Article called ‘Farmers keep fighting against questionable science’ in our 2019 September 19th edition where we informed that the farmers travelled to Canberra to ensure that the Queensland State Government did listen to science and engage in appropriate consultation with the community that are directly impacted by any changes to legislation.

In that article Martin Bella, the leader of the Green-Shirts said, “We were asking not for the evidence to be overturned, we are asking for the evidence to be checked… for us these reef regulations are serious to the point of terminal. We are being told that we're damaging the reef, we have extreme doubts that that is correct.”

Once the senate in-

quiry was underway CCIN published an Article called ‘Speak Out’ in our 2019 October 17th edition to ensure that the community understood that not just the farmers would be impacted by the imposed legislative changes, but secondary industries would too.

CCIN encouraged secondary industries to speak out against the potential flow-on impact that the regulations would have.

Since then one hundred and nineteen submission have been made to the inquiry and now it is time to show your support to your local community by attending one of the three public hearings that will be happing next week.

For those of you that are not sure what a public hearing is: ‘A parliamentary committee holds a hearing so that it can hear from people who have experience or expertise that is relevant to the committee's inquiry.

They are called witnesses.’ https://www.aph.gov. au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/ Attending_a_public_ hearing Make sure you are there to support members of our local community who bear ‘witness’ for our local farmers.

The first of the three will be held in Brisbane, but there are also the choices of either Wednesday in Townsville or Thursday in Cairns.

For those who would like to hear Professor Peter Ridd and the local members of the GreenShirts movement as they speak out regarding their submission, then Wednesday in Townsville is a good day for you to attend. For those that would like to be there when the Tully Sugar Mills speaks out regarding their submission, then Thursday in Cairns should be your preference.

QUEENSLAND NEEDS YOUR HELP

Spectacular Performances at Lions Youth of the Year 2020 Awards SEAN DENT SATURDAY February 29th at Mission Beach Resort, the Lions Youth of the Year Awards were handed out to very deserving young recipients. This annual tradition, started in 1964, was the brainchild of Jamie Jamieson, a loved and respected member of the City of Brisbane Lions Club. Originally for boys only, and only in Queensland, it now includes boys and girls all around Australia, and the Lions Club plans to make it a truly international quest in the near future.

Often, we talk about how it’s not just about winning, but taking part.

That is truly the case here, as the experience they gained will be invaluable and will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

The winner of the Lions Youth of the Year 2020 was Jemma Logan, with Monique runner-up. The

other two competitors, Logan McDermott and Zyi Matthews also deserve huge credit for their performance. All four competitors come from Tully State High School. Jemma and Monique will now go on to compete in the next round in Cardwell against Innisfail and Babinda.

Trudy Tschui, a Division 3 candidate in the upcoming local election, was one of the judges at the event, and said she was mighty impressed with what she saw. “It was a great event that I was proud to be a part of. Well done to all the students. I admire their courage. It’s not easy to get up in front of people and speak,” said Tschui.

The judging started the previous Thursday behind the scenes when judges Tschui, Jenny Potts and David Grigg met the students face to face. The students were asked three questions, the catego-

ries being local, national, and international. For local, they were asked their knowledge about the Golden Gumboot; the national question was regarding the conflict between state and federal governments regarding the recent bushfires; and the international question was about the Coronavirus and how it affects the world.

There are adults who would have trouble speaking confidently on these subjects with any depth of understanding, let alone high school kids. Their answers to those questions accounted for 70% of their score, broken down into the subcategories of leadership, sporting & cultural, presentation, general knowledge, and academic.

Then, Saturday night at Mission Beach Resort, the students had to take part in an evening of public speaking (accounting for the remaining 30% of their score) starting with a

prepared speech on a complex topic. Jemma spoke about youth and social justice. Monique spoke about climate change. Logan’s speech was on ‘where did humanity go?’ Zyi Matthews, TSHS School Captain, spoke about depression and suicide.

They also had to answer two impromptu questions: 1) Who they would invite to their birthday party out of anyone in the world and why? 2) If they were a mayoral candidate, what issues would they support and why?

This is an excellent event that the Lions Club will be urging more schools to take part in next year and beyond. It gives these kids valuable exposure in contemplation, reasoning, and expression of important local and world subjects, to say nothing of the leadership skills it bestows upon them.

The Labor State Government is using science to overregulate cane, banana and cattle farming, but they will not agree to have the science independently tested.

Now, thanks to Queensland Senators Susan McDonald, Matt Canavan and James McGrath, there is a Senate Inquiry into the evidence used by scientists to advise Labor’s anti-farming laws.

There are hearings being held this month and it is important that anyone with an interest in the future of North Queensland gets along to show we will not take the demonisation of farmers lying down.

Judges Trudy Tschui, David Grigg and Jenny Potts

winner of the Lions Youth of the Year 2020 Jemma Logan and Monique runner-up.

Chelsea Darcy teacher TSHS, Jemma Logan, Rhiannon Passfield teacher TSHS, and Richard Graham Principal TSHS

Mission Beach Lions Club Youth of the Year Contestants Zyi, Monique, Jemma, Logan

TOWNSVILLE HEARING DETAILS WHEN: March 18, 11am WHERE: The Ville Casino, Ballroom 1.

CAIRNS HEARING DETAILS WHEN: March 19, 8.30am WHERE: Cairns Pullman International, 17 Abbott Street.

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The Club has been active in Tully for over 40 years and in that time has raised countless dollars for local causes as well as providing many hours of service to help our community.

Many of our members are not as young as they used to be and we have

long sought new members, especially younger more energetic ones, to boost our numbers. Unfortunately the world is not the same as it was forty years ago and many young people of today who wish to raise money and provide services for a worthy cause, choose another way to do so and are not attracted to join service clubs.

We have managed with a small but committed membership for

some time, but a recent decision by Lions International to abolish Lioness Clubs from the end of June 2021 has hastened our demise. The alternatives offered to us were not acceptable to members, and so the decision to close was reluctantly made.

We would like to thank the Tully community for embracing and supporting us through the decades. We are proud of the contribution we have

made to the town and district and proud too of the dedication, commitment and hard work of our members both past and present throughout that time.

We still have five Charter members in the Club who were there when the Club was formed and some of them were active as Lions Ladies even prior to that.

They are to be commended for their remarkable dedication!

We choose not to leave quietly! We plan to close on a high note and ask all of Tully to get behind us once more and support our Craft Fair.

If you are crafty, get in touch and book your stall.

If someone you know has wonderful craft work to share, urge them to book a stall. But if your talents lie elsewhere, then put July 4 in your diary, gather your friends together and have a great day out one last time!

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Iconic Cassowary Coast added to TARGA Great Barrier Reef route

TARGA Great Barrier Reef will undergo a major transformation with the exciting Cassowary Coast added to the tarmac rally course from September 4-6.

The biggest route change since the maiden TARGA Great Barrier Reef in 2018 will see multiple stages run in the Cassowary Coast region, approximately 100km to the south of the event’s base in Cairns.

Already widely acclaimed, the event injected $3 million in the Far North Queensland economy with 85 percent landing in the private sector last year.

The inclusion of the Cassowary Coast will see the total competitive distance of the event jump to 230.97km, an increase of 25 percent while the total number of timed stages increases to 20, up by four.

While the whole course remains provisional at the moment, the plan sees eight new stages on the Cassowary Coast on the middle of the three day event, Saturday September 5. The inclusion adds an exciting new dimension to TARGA Great Barrier Reef with the area’s stunning topography and unique reef location.

“TARGA Great Barrier Reef brought this large scale motorsport event to Far North Queensland that engaged many motoring enthusiasts, along with activating hundreds of volunteers with an interest in cars,” TARGA chief executive Mark Perry said.

Attuned to operating in regional locations with precious wildlife populations, TARGA has enlisted the advice of world leading veterinarian specializing in Cassowaries, Dr Graham Lauridsen, to mitigate any risk to the region’s local population.

CCIN CONFIRM THAT TEAM OSPREY WILL BE AN ENTRY FOR THE TARGA GBR 2020 IF THE CASSOWARY COAST COMMUNITY ASSIST THEM WITH SPONSORSHIP. TEAM OSPREY: RICHARD GIULIANY IS A LOCAL FROM MISSION BEACH. TEAM OSPREY COMPETED FOR THEIR FIRST TIME LAST YEAR AND CAME 17TH IN THE TSD CATEGORY. IN 2020 THEY ARE AIMING (HOPING) TO MAKE THE TOP 10 IN THAT CATEGORY. A BIG ASK WITH THE CALIBER OF COMPETITORS TAKING PART.

COME ON CASSOWARY COAST GET BEHIND YOUR LOCAL COMPETITORS. “Aside from injecting direct economic benefits to local business and trades, our various promotion and broadcast platforms offer great publicity value to the destination in which we’re touring.

“We have identified provisional stages and will be issuing letters to all residents who may be impact by the event, and encourage anyone with questions to contact TARGA direct.”

“I’m pleased to know that in designing this course TARGA officials are considering the habitats of local wildlife and will engage a mitigation strategy to ensure all due care is put into place for this event,” Dr Lauridsen said.

“Among those strategies will be considerations of time of day that particular roads will be utilized for the course to avoid Cassowary interactions, and

spotting marshals as an added safety mechanism.”

TARGA’s major digital campaigns and television package will showcase the region’s majesty to a national and international audience through the Nine Network in HD and distributed to a potential global audience of two billion.

Cassowary Coast residents are encouraged to be part of TARGA Great Barrier Reef with the event organisers seeking to fill a multitude of volunteer positions.

Significantly more than 2000 people had direct involvement in the 2019 event with a further 40,000 spectators attending TARGAFest, TARGA Expo and the competition stages on Far North Queensland’s unique roads.

TARGA Great Barrier Reef is the second leg of the three-round Motorsport Australia TARGA Championship that begins with the time-honoured TARGA Tasmania in late April and concludes with TARGA High Country based at Mt Buller in Victoria in November.

For maps and entry details go to www.targa.com.au

Mission Beach Playwright Laurie Trott's New Play to Premiere in Cairns MARIA GIRGENTI AFTER many hours of rehearsals, first time playwright, Laurie Trott from Mission Beach, is about to launch her new play To Kill A Cassowary to kick off JUTE's season of plays at the brand new Bulumba-ja Arts Centre (formerly Centre of Contemporary Arts) in Cairns this Friday.

Opening night is now sold out.

The story features a conservationist father and his pro-development daughter who are ready to do battle over a piece of tropical paradise in the Cassowary Coast and is being directed by Bridget Boyle, award winning director of JUTE's The Longest Minute.

To Kill A Cassowary is a comedy which features a stellar cast of three including Steven Tandy of The Sullivans fame, Natalie Taylor who many will remember from Here We All Are Assembled and Yvette Walker who is

new to the JUTE stage.

An award-winning creative team has transformed the stage into a verdant rainforest from which the actors will tell Trott's powerful story.

Ms Trott said the play is about inheritance and legacy, ageism and the importance of looking after relationships, including the one people have with their environment.

"While the script is fictional, it aims to increase public awareness of the urgency of conservation in the Cassowary Coast region, but more broadly to provide education to all communities about the importance of conservation.

“I am especially grateful to the supportive network of JUTE's Write Sparks writing development program, as well as the professional support and encouragement of Kathryn Ash, the company's Creative Producer."

Public readings for the play were held last year at Cairns Botanic Garden,

C4 Theatrette - Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation in Mission Beach and Con Theatre in Innisfail, which were well supported.

Preservation of the environment is a cause very close to Trott's heart, and this passion extends to her being a Wet Tropics Management Authority-certified tour guide.

Trott is also a longterm active volunteer member of C4 - Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation at Mission Beach, a member of Queensland Wildlife Preservation Society and Birdlife Australia taking part in field activities such as the annual count of Pied Imperial Pigeon.

To Kill A Cassowary is playing from March 13 - 21 at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns and tickets can be purchased from www. jute.com.au or www. eventbrite.com.au.

Local playwright Laurie Trott (far right) with actors Tia Jolly, Peter Trott, Steven Tandy after the public reading of her play To Kill A Cassowary last year at Con Theatre in Innisfail

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE

Dear Editor, I would just like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the CCRC and staff for bringing the Buddy Holly Tribute, the best show in years, to the Tully Multipurpose Centre in Tully, last Thursday night.

Two-hundred plus happy rockers from our district enjoyed a highly entertaining quality show of talented artists.

So, thanks for the chance to use our great venue.

Margaret and Ross Sorbello TULLY AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The letter to the Editor in last week’s paper (March 5) from Matt Dyason insinuated the letters received by the Tully & District Chamber were quarantined.

The Chamber sent out emails to all businesses in

the district informing them they could send a question for the candidates to the Chamber of Commerce before the meeting (as is the practise in many places).

EVERY question that was received was put forward to the candidates, there was no editing by Chamber members. It is very presumptuous of Mr Dyason to assume the letters were quarantined.

Mr Dyason also commented that Division 1 candidates were at a disadvantage as there were no questions regarding Port Hinchinbrook & One Mile Creek. I would like to remind Mr Dyason that the meeting was a Tully Chamber of Commerce meeting and I am sure Cardwell will have a meeting where the Division 1 candidates will have the opportunity to answer those questions.

The Division 1 candidates need to keep in mind they represent all of the Division, not just Cardwell.

Division 1 runs from the Tully River south, north along the highway on the eastern side of the railway line, this area includes many Tully residents in Division 1.

The only reason the questions from the floor were limited was lack of time, the meeting finished at 8.30pm, if we had no limit we could have been there until the early hours of the morning.

Christine Boric President/Tully & District Chamber of Commerce INNISFAIL CREATIVE INC. BETRAYAL

Innisfail Creatives Inc. was established in 2017 to facilitate a multipurpose arts centre for the Innisfail community. Initially through public consultation and community forums, the facility was to enable any community creative group to engage together, encourage creative development, and improve the social fabric

of our community. Early in 2018 the Council designated a facility, which was a community owned building but would require work to be suitable for a start-up period.

Importantly, in order to be functional, the building required disabled toilets, wheelchair access and air conditioning.

We have been waiting over two years! We have now received confirmation that the building upgrades will not go ahead. There are a variety of issues (roadblocks) to stop the upgrades. Additionally, we now have to yet again justify our existence, needs and current member numbers. This is after endless meetings with the council and a RADF grant (council approved) for a business and strategic plan.

We have everything to start: money, furniture, equipment and strategic plan. We cannot continue without this, or similar building. We must again

ask members to pay fees for a service they are unable to access.

Innisfail has an aging population with few community facilities that are multi-functional, especially for folks on the NDIS scheme. Despite the strong support of a small number of council staff, Council has constantly broken promises, made excuses, and internally vacillated.

This is entirely unacceptable, not to mention hugely disappointing to active volunteers.

Marcelle McKenna Expired President of Innisfail Creatives Inc. Mobile 0402806535 CR HEATHS BIG SIGN, BIG IDEAS, BUT LITTLE OR NO ACTION

Voters who live in Division 6, and this entire region in fact, who utilise Mourilyan harbour boating facilities are truly disappointed in Cr Heath’s performance – so much so, to the extent that of recent weeks I have had rate-

welcomed by the community. These are the sorts of things that add value to our region.

Why not a sign with the local taxi number on it so people on boats can make the trip to Innisfail for reprovision. Also, a small sign with local attractions and businesses; the chamber of commerce should be onto this.

The farming community in Division 6 has been neglected with just as many dirt roads – now as years ago – and no new dust strips.

I have spoken with Kylie Farinelli about all of the above, and she is onboard and has the passion to make a difference.

To those people who want some action in Division 6, make the change from Heath to Kylie or your favoured delegate.

Matt Dyason Innisfail

payers ringing me asking me who they should vote for in that division to get things done.

One caller advised of a plan he had put together to completely make over the public boating facilities, which he had approached Cr Heath with and received a very lukewarm reception to this concept, which I believe had Ports North support but withered on the vine under Heath’s tenure.

The fact is, the Mourilyan Harbour public boating facilities are non-existent apart from the new ramp, which was a TMR project thanks to state government.

No taps, no wash down bays, no security lighting, no toilets and no showers for visiting yachties who frequent out magnificent harbour on their transit north and south.

Most Cruising yachties are retired and willing to spend retirement funds in our towns if they are

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Cr. And Division 3 candidate, Wayne Kimberley called in to say there was a misunderstanding that led to us reporting last week that “he had only that morning received notice of charges being levied against him.” Kimberley stressed this week that he has not been charged, rather he is “under referral”. He would not say what the matter concerned, but told us to “ask Fred James, he’s the one who referred me.”

James said he couldn’t be sure what the matter was because there was more than one concern involving Kimberley, and it has been over 12 months now since the referrals. James did say that all his referrals pertained to conflict issues. Kimberley added that all councillors have had referrals regarding conflicts of interest during their terms, not just him.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR As the election looms, CASSOWARY Coast voters face a dilemma in deciding whom they should cast their vote for when deciding who should become mayor of the CCRC. Two mayoralty candidates, Mark Nolan and Bryce Macdonald, are very high calibre candidates, and both well qualified to be our mayor if one is elected. The whole of the Cassowary Coast will be exceedingly better off as both these candidates have enormous proven integrity, and a keen sense of responsibility to provide good governance.

Both have stated they will work diligently to restore respect, integrity, and transparency that the current CCRC have obviously lost.

The divisiveness and

self-preservation at all cost, cultural instinct practised by incumbent mayor John Kremastos, and his now disbanded (yeah right,) Unity Alliance Team, and previous involvement in numerous breaches of the Local Government Act, has plunged the CCRC into disrepute on so many occasions, with several appearances before the Tribunal, and found guilty, and fined, and apparently, with future court appearances ahead, as both mayor Kremastos, and Cr. Kimberley openly acknowledged yes to a question from the floor at the Tully forum, that they have several more legal issues before the courts, and Statutory Government regulatory bodies, as do other Unity Alliance members in the future, as pointed out in a local paper's opinion letters on Wed. 4.03.2020. This

self-confessed obvious lack of integrity, and apparent attempted concealment of future legal appearances should dissuade you from casting your vote for incumbent mayor John Kremastos, and councillor Wayne Kimberley in division 3. Voters could be forced to a by-election if these councillors are forced to resign in the future if once again are found guilty.

Given this, then the choice is starkly obvious. Mayoralty candidates Mark Nolan, with 15 years of exemplary, and continuous council experience, and Bryce Macdonald with 4 years previous experience from 2012 to 2016. Both should be worthy of your consideration.

Fred James Innisfail

When I was working for the council for over 28 years, I went through a couple of restructures which were successful and did result in a leaner and more efficient council for a number of years anyway.

This is why I am amazed at this present council: when the Alliance Team led by Mayor Kremastos was elected in 2016, almost straight away they set about reorganizing by terminating the then CEO Terry Brennan and installed their own CEO John Gott and then set about their own restructuring. They contracted a firm from Townsville who set about changing positions at the top and creating new senior positions, terminating local people

and filling the positions with out-of-town people, mainly from Townsville. One in particular was selected in a very senior position but his services were terminated due to an indiscretion in the Mission Beach water supply. The head man in charge of the restructure firm even had a senior position created which never existed before, and the successful candidate was himself.

I find this present Alliance team council are very arrogant in the way they say they are more efficient and debt free. Yes, the current council can say they are debt free, but previous councils did the fiscal management to ensure that this council was not left with financial issues.

Services have certainly not improved, and rates are still one of the highest in the state.

Over thirty charges were

brought against Councilor Mark Nolan under the local government act, but after funding his own defense, had all charges dismissed. Now we have charges pending against Mayor Kremastos and Deputy Mayor Wayne Kimberley by the same authorities, I wonder who will fund their defense and remember if found guilty we will possibly face a by-election for their positions.

Your vote is very important as, even though they say they are not the Unity Alliance Team, it is the same Mayor and councilors standing who were all in the Alliance Team, and they have a lot to answer for in the way they reorganized the Council.

Terry Walsh Kurrimine Beach

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Council Legal Theatre Plays On DOMINIC MOBBS THE District Court in Cairns last week saw further acts in the ongoing legal saga relating to the criminal stalking charges against the Bingil Bay couple and the related defamation case initiated by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council CEO. The day and a half of court time saw more costs for ratepayers being racked

up as Judge Morzone first knocked back nearly all the numerous subpoena requests, for documents and information, previously submitted by the couple back in September.

We then had arguments relating to injunctions sought by the couple and Council.

To cut a long story short Judge Morzone dismissed the applications by both parties.

A trial start date was then set for September 21, 2020. The barrister representing the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) indicated that the trial would likely take 5 to 7 days, with 12 crown witnesses anticipated.

The defamation trial cannot occur until this criminal case is completed, so the curtain on this sorry play is unlikely to come down until 2021.

One of the couple was recently charged with ‘breach of bail conditions’ and appeared in Innisfail Magistrates Court on Monday 9 March. Proceedings were adjourned to March 30.

This new arrest arose because the couple is prevented by bail conditions from corresponding with Council. They claimed to Judge Morzone that they only did so because the

DPP instructed them, and this was the topic of proceedings after the Council-related matters had been dealt with.

It was interesting that twice Judge Morzone appeared to express some doubts about this whole criminal action telling the DPP that these stalking charges could be seen as an attempt “to put a round peg in a square hole”.

It is understandable that

Council defended the misguided 2017 counter-defamation suit brought by the couple, which scooped up a number of Council staff, and was quickly dismissed. CCIN expects however that there are very few ratepayers who believe the substantial quantum of public funds continuing to be spent on the CEO’s defamation and related cases is an appropriate outlay for a local

council. Allegedly nearly $1.5m has been spent to date, offset by a $151,000 insurance recovery; but who really knows with Council refusing to disclose the figures: strange if it is totally justifiable and you have nothing to hide?

Are there not better priorities for spending the limited monies available to Council?

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Division 5 Candidates: Davidson And Scott DOMINIC MOBBS Tammie Davidson and Cheryl Scott are standing in Division 5 as self-funding, independent candidates.

Tammie told CCIN that she believed that, “It’s time for fresh perspectives to inform decision-making.

Councils are meant to represent community diversity; ours doesn’t with our current councillors almost exclusively middle-aged, Caucasian businessmen when the majority of us are not.”

She further added, “As an under-employed female from the lower socio-economic brackets who in-

teracts with hundreds of youngsters on a daily basis, my view of the world, its issues and potential solutions are likely substantially different to the current councillors. I have the best interests of our region and people at heart, and the willingness to engage with and listen to people in order to inform my decision-making.”

Born, raised and schooled in Innisfail, Davidson then spent 22 years away, graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor of Environmental Science from Charles Darwin University, volunteering and working at various indigenous communities, before mov-

ing back in 2013. Limited local career opportunities led to her current school bus driving job, which she complements by offering a holistic wellbeing service.

To date she has had limited involvement with local community activities although Tammie except for acting as President of the Tropical Froggery.

As for the main issues facing the Cassowary Coast Region Davidson expressed concerns about, “Our vulnerability to externally-induced crises, over-reliance on a limited number of industries/ crops, water security, youth disengagement and lack of opportunities, un-

employment and underemployment impacting peoples’ health/wellbeing and the local economy plus division and disparity within the region.”

To approach addressing these, Tammie favoured supporting “diversification of appropriate and sustainable crops and industries, assessing the viability of options for both reducing water usage and ensuring sufficient water is available, and planning accordingly, plus establishing a youth voice to council.”

For Division 5 Tammie sees the main issues being riverbank remediation at Daradgee plus roads. She opposes the proposed new

quarry at Vasa Views.

Davidson concluded by telling CCIN that her doorknocking feedback reveals that, “People are demanding their next councillors demonstrate a high level of independence, transparency, honesty and engagement in the interests of the entire community and region. I can be that councillor.”

Cheryl Scott told CCIN she was standing for Division 5 because “I am dissatisfied with the present council’s inefficiencies, dishonesty and overall waste. I believe many procedures could be looked into to eliminate wastage and streamline processes

to save money, therefore creating a surplus in other areas.”

Scott is retired now to her small grazing property in East Palmerston, having previously been the owner of Wangan Butchers. She is an active member of the Wangan Sports Club and is an Innisfail Lioness.

Cheryl has no previous experience in/with Local Government, “but I have always had an interest in council proceedings. I see rates, tourism, infrastructure and employment as the main issues facing the Cassowary Coast,” Cheryl said, adding, “Once I’m elected I can work together with council to imple-

ment strategies to address these.”

As for Division 5, “As I get out and about I will be asking the public what issues they believe to be of the most importance. I am most certainly in favour of the proposed new quarry at Vassa Views, with any employment created for the region beneficial, although this would need to be achieved with the proper consultation with nearby landholders.”

Cr Baines and George Andy, both also standing for Division 5, did not respond to CCIN’s offer to publish their profile.

Candidate Question of the Week – CEO Lawsuit The question this week is regarding the wellknown lawsuit involving a Bingil Bay couple and the CEO of the current council, James Gott.

Question: If you get in are you going to insist on revealing the truth about the CEO lawsuit?

John Kremastos: The truth has been provided and remains on public record for all to read via official sites such as Queensland Courts and I stand by the decisions made. The Minister For Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs has also determined that our ac-

tions are appropriate. I will support and defend every council staff member who is unfairly attacked in the execution of their duties.

Mark Nolan: IF elected, I will offer full transparency on any legal matters NOT before the courts.

Bryce Macdonald: I will be trawling through all council minutes and documents that relate to this matter with the assistance of the Audit Committee, which has independent members appointed. As a transparent council, I will be revealing outcomes of the lawsuit.

Trudy Tschui: If elected I would be guided by Department of Local Govern-

ment advice on this matter.

Ross Sorbello: Regardless of who is involved, as a Councillor, I would have an obligation to root out corruption anywhere it might exist.

Bonny Bauer: There are always three truths, my truth, their truth and the truth. Each are influenced by one’s own experiences, knowings, and level of seeking. The first truth is, it is not the Toogood lawsuit Council keeps referring to - they are defendants. The second truth is it is not the CEO’s lawsuit - it is James Cecil Gott’s lawsuit as a private individual using internal confidential documents. Gott

is not defending himself: he started the process. The third truth is the Minister for Local Government has publicly stated ratepayers are not to be used as cashcows for defamation suits.

Wayne Kimberley: What is it that needs to be revealed? The result is yet to be determined by the courts , but nonetheless some social media platforms and local journalists have already deemed themselves to be the Judge and Jury for any outcome by way of the continual negativity directed toward council without any validation of facts, but generally just accepting ‘on the side’ information from

within council and treating it as gospel.

Kylie Farinelli: Personally, I believe that those in the Unity Team and those individuals behind the Unity Team should be very afraid of what will happen if I’m elected with regards to this blatant waste and total disregard of ratepayer funds. I will find out the truth, even if it takes me days of digging, and I will do everything in my power to make sure the community is fully informed.

Having been on Council before I, unlike the other two candidates who have no Councillor experience, know exactly where to start looking. As for Cr Ben

SEAN DENT Peter Reed joined the race for Division 2 Councillor late, but he’s here now, and he has something to say.

Born in Babinda in 1960, Reed moved to Tully with his family in 1964.

His father was an engineer at Tully Mill. He has lived in Division 2 for 25 years and Mission Beach for 30.

He attended St Clare’s Primary and Tully State High School, where he completed year 12. His hobbies include boating, camping, fishing, snorkelling and water skiing. His personal interests are travel, local history, music (he collects vinyl records) and cooking.

He stands as a totally independent and self-funded candidate with no political alliances, including never having been a member of a political party. He has donated a lot of his

free time to organisations such as Tully Lions Club (20 years, including as President), Silkwood and Mission Beach junior soccer, El-Arish P and C (two terms as president) and Tully Junior Swimming Club.

His passion for the local sugarcane and banana industries started 40 years ago when he started his career as Assistant Supervisor at the Tully Cane Pest and Disease Control Board (now TCPSL). He has been employed by both small and corporate ag businesses in the Tully/ Innisfail region, and his wife and family run businesses in Tully.

Although he has never held a government post, Reed has interacted as a businessman with people from all levels of government: federal, state, and local. In his business, he has had contact with and

discussion with farmer groups, industry bodies, councillors, local sugar mill staff, council staff and Wet Tropics organizations such Terrain.

He believes there are several issues facing the area, including two main ones that involve the two biggest employers in the region, the sugar and banana industries: “For sugar, there is the ongoing conflict between growers and mill owners, and for the banana industry, there is Panama TR 4.”

Other issues that concern him are reopening the Tully Caravan Park, keeping council rates at a minimum (while maintaining the current level of council services), developing a third pillar of our economy based on eco-tourism and built around our natural assets, working with Mayfair 101, taking action on the operating costs of coun-

cil, improving the quality and reliability of our water supply, the dredging of One Mile Creek and the revamping of the Port Hinchinbrook facility.

Reed is looking to work with a newly-elected Council and Mayor to review the failings and shortcomings of the previous council and its administration. “We can only achieve this if the new council is dedicated, coherent, transparent, accountable, and if the individual councillors for each division listen with an open mind to the concerns of the ratepayers and voters of their division,” said Reed.

Several councillors, when asked about the performance to date of the current council, avoided criticising the outgoing members. Reed was less circumspect. “I believe the community is not happy with the performance of

the current council and is looking for a change and a new direction. Having not served in council or been directly involved in local government, if successful in being elected to council, my promise will be to look into the actions and policies of the previous council and see where improvements can be made,” he said.

Bear in mind, the above is not a criticism of any existing Division 2 candidate, none of whom are incumbents. Reed is saying that he is hearing from the community that the Councillors in other divisions need to go.

In closing, Reed said: “I will stand up and be a voice in Division 2 in council debates and I will listen to voters and ratepayers who have entrusted me with the role of being their councillor.”

SEAN DENT

Heath who was elected under the Unity Team banner, he has already made in quite clear through print media that he supports Council’s decision to use ratepayer money to fund the CEO’s court costs. As for the funds coming back to Council through the insurance claims, I’ll believe that when I see it.

Glenn Raleigh: The information provided to Councillors would indicate that it is lawful to provide the CEO with legal representation. He has been afforded the same representation as any Council employee, should they be allegedly defamed in the course of performing their

Introducing Division 2 Candidate, Peter Reed

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work. Council’s insurer has confirmed to Councillors, in writing, that all legal costs incurred will be reimbursed on application.

Ratepayers should now ask if this would be an issue if Mr. Toogood did not allegedly defame Mr. Gott in the first instance. Let the law take its course.

Gabi Plumm: If I am elected, I would insist upon an independent audit so that full disclosure can be sought and published.

Barry Barnes: I agree that the public needs to know a lot more than has been publicly released by Council.

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World Day of Prayer in Innisfail Offered Support to Women of Zimbabwe MARIA GIRGENTI A CONGREGATION from a number of religious denominations gathered last Friday at Cassowary Coast Uniting Church, Innisfail to take part in World Day of Prayer service with Zimbabwe as the country of focus.

The service has been running in Innisfail since 1989 and this year’s service was coordinated by Uniting church members with Debbie Hayter the leader on the day.

Members of the Anglican, Catholic, Uniting, Baptist, Shalom and Greek Orthodox churches took part in readings throughout the service.

The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run un-

der the motto, ‘Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,’ and is celebrated annually in over 150 countries around the world on the first Friday in March.

The movement aims to bring together women of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common Day of Prayer, as well as in closer fellowship, understanding and action throughout the year.

This year’s prayerful support was directed to over 16 million inhabitants of the landlocked plateau country of Zimbabwe in the southern part of Africa, which is surrounded by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique with this year’s theme ‘Rise! Take your mat and walk!’

The country of Zimbabwe was ruled by the

Zimbabwe Empire from 1220-1450, followed by Northern and Southern

gold mining companies.

On April 18, 1980 after many attempted uprisings,

ister, then President.

Zimbabwe’s major tourist attractions include Victo-

Members from different denominations who took part in readings during the World Day of Prayer service held at Uniting Church, Innisfail last Friday Kingdoms.

Zimbabwe was occupied by the British from the 1890s until 1980 with their

Zimbabwe achieved independence from the British and elected Robert Mugabe as the first Prime Min-

ria Falls, Hwange National Park and the Great Zimbabwe Monument or Ruins from which the country

derives its name.

Zimbabwe has one of the lowest life expectancies in the world: females 63.1 years and males 59.6 years (WHO, 2018). More than 1.4 million people are living with AIDS (UNICEF, 2015). HIV, AIDS, breast and cervical cancer have affected most women’s lives. Women look after children with special needs and disabilities often with little or no support from husbands or relatives who often consider disability to be shameful.

The congregation listened to an honest letter from the women of Zimbabwe expressing their pride in their country and also their pain. They learned about the challenges faced in their everyday lives which were weaved into prayers.

They also watched a short

film by Bible Society of Australia on Zimbabwe and the many challenges faced by women.

A collection was passed around and funds raised will go to this year’s World Day of Prayer Australian-wide project called Empowering Mothers of Children with a Disability, where the Bible Society of Zimbabwe will work with local partners to assist mothers and their children who have a disability.

The commissioning for the 2021 World Day of Prayer service - Vanuatu with the theme ‘Build on a Strong Foundation’ was completed which will be coordinated by members of the Innisfail Baptist Church and held there next year.

to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm and 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.”.

Rise, take your mat and walk That was the theme of last Friday’s World Day of Prayer – a day where people from over 150 countries around the world came together to pray for love, peace and reconciliation. Across Australia, there were approximately 960 services held this year, to pray for the women in Zimbabwe with disabled children, who are often abandoned and left to raise

Thursday March 21 is Harmony Day. Harmony day is held annually to celebrate our cultural diversity and highlight the valuable contributions made by people from all cultures who call Australia home.

After all our diversity is one of the reasons Australia is such a great place to live.

The message of Harmony Day is ‘everyone belongs’. The Day aims to engage people to participate in their community, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster sense of belonging for everyone.

the child or children alone.

At Mission Beach 21 people from 5 different churches gathered together at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, which was decorated in the vibrant colours of Zimbabwe – red, yellow, green, black and white. Guests were greeted with a traditional Zimbabwe welcome in the language of the Shona people “kwaziawai” or

This year, the TSC will partnering with Tully Community Kindy and Little Gumboots Early Learning Centre to use art, shapes and our own bodies to illustrate this message.

The use of shapes is to signify that although we are all unique, we are still all part of the larger multicultural Australia; we are not a shape, we are all shapes. Just as each shape can be viewed as individual and different, collectively we all shape and contribute to a vibrant, inclusive Australian society. And that is to be celebrated.

“salibonani” the language of the Ndabele people, and a cold glass of water, before joining in the very moving service, written by the women of Zimbabwe.

Afterwards all guests were invited to stay on and enjoy a sumptuous morning tea. The participants expressed their thanks to the organizing committee from the Holy Spirit Church – Jenny Potts, Hel-

en Andrews, Jocie Pearce and Aileen Cross – for presenting such an emotive, heart-warming event, which also managed to raise $141 for the Zimbabwe project.

The baton has now been handed over to the Mission Beach Family Church to host next year’s World Day of Prayer.

The Explore, Develop, Grow Mum’s group will be also be getting in on the action, proving that even the smallest

tural community.

The Tully Support Centre is funded by the Queensland Government and services communities throughout the Cassowary

shapes help form our community. Explore, Develop, Grow is held Tuesday mornings from 9:30am – 11:00am at the Tully Support Centre.

Come along, join in and add your uniqueness to the picture of our multicul-

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Coast.

The Tully Support Centre is located at 54 Bryant Street in Tully, opening hours Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am

COMMUNITY NEWS

March 6 STOLEN BIKE, CARDWELL: Cardwell police are looking for the owner of the bike pictured below.

At 3pm on Thursday, March 6, a boy was allegedly located on Victoria Street with this bike in his possession.

A 14-year-old Tully Boy was charged with stealing. He will be dealt with according to the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.

It is believed the bike was stolen from the Cardwell area between February 27 and March 5.

Proof of ownership will be required to claim the bike from the Cardwell police station. QP2000461917 refers.

STEALING, SILKWOOD: A 575 Husqvarna chainsaw has been reportedly stolen from a Henry Street shed.

Entry has allegedly been gained to an insecure shed between February 26 and March 3.

matters.

Assault charge, Tully: A 25-year-old Tully man has been charged with assault occasioning bodily hard on Friday night.

It will be alleged he has become involved in a physical altercation with another man around 8:30pm at a Butler Street business.

The victim a 32-year-old Tully man sustained a bleeding nose and minor injuries.

He is scheduled to appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on April 2.

BREAK AND ENTER, INNISFAIL: Police are investigating a break and enter to a Fitzgerald Esplanade business.

Around 10:30pm Sunday evening entry was gained to the business and a quantity of money was stolen.

Anyone with any information are encouraged to contact police and quote reference number QP2000488408.

UNIQUE BICYCLE LOCATED, INNISFAIL: The pictured bicycle was located out the front of a Jodrell Street, Wedd address around 5am Friday morning.

CARDWELL POLICE WANT TO REMIND RESIDENCE TO ENSURE THEY LOCK AND SECURE HOMES AND VEHICLES, AND NOT TO LEAVE VALUABLE ITEMS VISIBLE.

March 9 YOUTH CHARGED, CARDWELL: A 14-year-old Tully boy was charged with two counts of burglary, three counts of enter premises and one count of stealing.

It will be alleged between December 5, 2019 and February 29 the boy has entered businesses and houses on Butler Street Tully and Murray, Panos Street, Gregory Street and Victoria Street Cardwell.

He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act. Cardwell Police would like to thank members of the community for their assistance in solving these

ENTER, INNISFAIL: Six Innisfail boys aged between 12 and 17 have been charged a number of offences including enter premises, burglary, stealing, drug possession and possessing drug utensil.

It will be alleged the boys forcibly gained entry to a Fitzgerald Esplanade business on Sunday evening at around 10.30pm.

Once inside, they allegedly damaged an internal door and stole a sum of money.

The boys were located at a number of addresses across Innisfail on Monday and Tuesday where a quantity of money was allegedly recovered.

Officers also allege they located a number of cannabis plants and drug paraphernalia.

The boys will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act. Youth charged, Cardwell: A 14-year-old Tully boy was charged with stealing on Tuesday.

It will be alleged the boy attended a Roma Street address and stole a pair of shoes from the front door.

He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.

Police believe the bike may have been stolen from the area, and the owner is not aware the bike is missing.

The bike is a red BISTN fat wheeled mountain bike.

Proof of ownership may be required please contact Innisfail police and quote reference number QP2000466185.

March 11 YOUTHS CHARGED FOR BREAK AND

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STEALING FROM VEHICLE, SOUTH JOHNSTONE: A wallet was stolen from an unlocked car at a Henderson Street address between 6pm on Monday night and 7am on Tuesday morning.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact police and quote reference number QP2000498931.

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.

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7.30 Survivor: Winners At War. (PG) Hosted by Jeff Probst.

8.30 Movie: Knocked Up. (2007) (MA15+, R) Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd. A journalist has a one-night stand.

11.05 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.30 Science Of Stupid. (M) 12am Survival Of The Fittest. (M, R)

6.30pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs. From Bankwest Stadium, Sydney.

7.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M, R) A young meteorologist is murdered.

8.40 Silent Witness. (MA15+, R) Three suspicious deaths occur in the same ward.

11.00 Dying To Belong: Byron Looper. (M) 12am Vet On The Hill. (PG, R)

6pm Celebrity Name Game. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) Lifesavers come to the aid of a couple.

7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M, R) When the team investigates the murder of a wedding crasher, the prime suspect is the runaway bride.

9.30 Madam Secretary. (PG) 10.30 The Code. (PG) 11.30 NCIS. (M, R) 12.30am Home Shopping. (R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Friends. (PG, R) Ross wants to be with Rachel.

8.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R) Elaine suspects Puddy may be religious.

9.00 The Middle. (PG, R) On Mother’s Day, Frankie finds herself doing more for Mike and the kids than for herself.

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

THURSDAY 12

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.15 Dino Dana. (R) 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 QI. (PG, R) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) Hosted

by Shaun Micallef.

9.00 The Office. (PG, R) 9.45 Black Comedy. (M, R) 10.15 Archer. (M, R) 11.00 The Mighty Boosh. (M, R) 11.30 30 Rock. (PG, R) 12.10am QI. (PG, R)

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

7.30 Heathrow. (PG, R) A look at Britain’s busiest airport.

8.30 Billy Connolly: Journey To The Edge Of The World. (PG, R) Scottish comedian Billy Connolly sets off on a journey through remote Canada.

9.30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) Part 2 of 3.

10.30 Selling Houses Australia. (R) 12.30am Helloworld. (PG, R)

6pm Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 6.30 Movie: Cool Runnings.

(1993) (PG, R) John Candy, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis.

8.35 Movie: Logan. (2017) (MA15+, R) Hugh Jackman, Dafne Keen, Patrick Stewart. A mutant tries to protect a young fugitive.

11.25 Movie: Zodiac. (2007) (MA15+, R) Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr.

7.30pm Movie: The Spy Next Door. (2010) (PG, R) Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, Billy Ray Cyrus.

9.30 Movie: The Hitman’s Bodyguard. (2017) (MA15+, R) Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson, Gary Oldman.

A bodyguard protects the life of a hit man.

11.50 Jail: Big Texas.

(MA15+, R) 12.20am Jail: Big Texas. (M, R)

6.30pm Rugby League.

NRL. Round 1. North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos. From Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

7.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Australian Crime Stories. (PG, R) 8.30 Movie: Ghost. (1990) (M, R) Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg.

11.00 Movie: Winter’s Tale.

(2014) (M, R) Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe.

6pm Celebrity Name Game. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) A drunk woman goes missing.

7.30 NCIS. (M, R) The team pursues a terrorist group.

8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger.

(M, R) A gang leader tries to shake down CD and threatens a member of Walker’s karate class.

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

6pm 6.30 7.00 8.00

Friends. (PG, R) Neighbours. (PG) Friends. (PG, R) Seinfeld. (PG, R) Kramer warns of a serial killer.

9.00 Friends. (PG, R) Monica prepares a Thanksgiving feast for the gang, but is furious after everyone arrives late for the gathering.

10.30 Supernatural. (MA15+) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) Hosted by James Corden.

12.30am Home Shopping. (R)

FRIDAY 13

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 All Girls Live At The Apollo. (MA15+, R) 9.20 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. (M) 9.50 Melbourne Comedy Festival Upfront: The Queens Of Comedy. (M, R) 11.50 Would I Lie To You? 12.20am Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

6pm Helloworld. (PG) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Spring. (PG, R) 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) Follows staff at Skeldale Veterinary Centre.

8.30 Escape To The Country.

Jules Hudson goes house-hunting with a couple who want to start a new life in the Oxfordshire countryside.

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

6.30pm Movie: Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach. (1988) (PG, R) Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow.

8.30 Movie: Deja Vu. (2006) (M, R) Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Jim Caviezel. After a bomb explodes on a ferry, an ATF agent uses advanced technology to investigate.

11.05 Outback Truckers. (PG, R) 12.05am Blokesworld. (PG, R)

7.30pm Movie: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003) (M, R) Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin. As the quest nears its end, the free races of Middle Earth struggle to unite to battle the armies of Sauron.

11.30 Jail: Big Texas. (M, R) Sisters go on a crime spree.

12am BattleBots. (PG, R) Robot combat competition.

7pm Movie: Gunfight At The OK Corral. (1957) (PG, R) Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming.

A gunfighter and a lawman form an alliance.

9.30 Movie: Death Rides A Horse. (1967) (MA15+) Lee Van Cleef, John Phillip Law, Mario Brega. Years after witnessing the brutal slaying of his family, a young man sets out to find the outlaws and avenge his family’s death.

11.45 Cold Case. (M, R)

6pm Cops: Adults Only: Florida Heat #1 Special Edition. (PG, R) Follows police officers on patrol.

6.30 Scorpion. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans.

(MA15+, R) Wade’s son, Danny, calls Pride for help.

9.25 NCIS: New Orleans.

(M, R) Homeless kids are accused of murder.

10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) 12.10am 48 Hours: NCIS: The Enemy Within. (M, R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) 7.30 Kojak. (M, R) 8.30 Columbo. (M, R) Columbo investigates when bitter sibling competition for control of a family-owned corporation escalates into murder.

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

SATURDAY 14

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) 9.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series.

11.45 GameFace.

12.10am The Games.

6pm M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 8.30 Air Crash Investigation: Deadly Descent. (PG, R) A skilled captain saves his crippled aircraft.

10.30 Criminal Confessions: Placentia. (M, R) 11.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 12am Air Crash Investigation: Deadly Descent. (PG, R)

6pm Pawn Stars. (PG, R) 6.30 Movie: Clash Of The Titans. (2010) (PG, R) Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton.

8.35 Movie: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012) (M, R) Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy.

Perseus sets out to rescue Zeus.

10.40 Movie: Exodus: Gods And Kings. (2014) (M) Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley.

7pm Movie: Transformers: Age Of Extinction.

(2014) (PG, R) Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Nicola Peltz. An inventor becomes involved with giant robots.

10.10 Movie: Pitch Black.

(2000) (M, R) Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser. A group of space travellers fights for survival.

12.15am BattleBots. (PG, R) Robot combat competition.

6.30pm Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG, R) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Dynasties: Painted Wolf. (PG, R) Part 4 of 5.

8.30 Movie: Dr No. (1962) (PG, R) Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman. James Bond uncovers a plot to derail the US space program while investigating the murder of a fellow agent.

10.45 Movie: Senna. (2010) (M, R) Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams.

6.30pm Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) A tourist breaks his back.

7.30 NCIS. (M, R) Fornell is threatened by an escaped convict.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R) After receiving an anonymous tip, Benson discovers the remains of a boy who has been missing since 1980.

10.20 CSI: Miami. (M, R) 11.15 CSI: Miami. (MA15+, R) 12.10am 48 Hours: Live To Tell – Standoff At Trader Joe’s. (M, R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) Ross wants to be with Rachel.

However, after he tries to tell her about his feelings, he is beaten to the punch.

9.00 To Be Advised.

10.00 Will & Grace. (PG, R) Grace has a girls’ night out.

11.30 Frasier. (PG, R) Frasier and Charlotte get stranded.

12am The Middle. (PG, R) Frankie wants a perfect Mother’s Day. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SUNDAY 15

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.15 Dino Dana. (R) 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 QI. (M, R) 8.30 Upstart Crow. (PG, R) Will writes a play about Julius Caesar.

9.00 The Office. (PG, R) 9.25 The Office. (M, R) 9.45 The Games. (R) 10.15 Peep Show. (M, R) 10.40 Bounty Hunters. (M, R) 11.10 30 Rock. (PG, R) 11.55 QI. (M, R) 12.25am The Office. (PG, R)

6.30pm Seven Local News.

7.00 Seven News.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Martin is forced to postpone his plans.

8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (MA15+, R) Havers goes undercover to investigate an apparent suicide linked to an illegal adoption agency.

10.30 Brit Cops. (M) A drunk relieves himself in the street.

11.30 Liar. (M, R) 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: The Dead Pool. (1988) (MA15+, R) Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Liam Neeson. A cop investigates the game of “dead pool”.

10.30 Movie: Point Of No Return. (1993) (M, R) Bridget Fonda, Gabriel Byrne, Dermot Mulroney.

7pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Raj is worried about his professional standing.

7.30 Movie: War Of The Worlds. (2005) (M, R) Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin.

9.45 Movie: District 9.

(2009) (MA15+, R) Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope. A human is exposed to extraterrestrial biotechnology.

12am Science Of Stupid. (M, R)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow.

(R) Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

7.30 New Tricks. (M, R) The team investigates a police cover-up.

8.40 Movie: From Russia With Love. (1963) (PG, R) Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Bernard Lee. Bond is ordered to steal a decoding device.

11.05 The Commander.

(MA15+, R) 12.30am My Favorite Martian. (R)

6pm Celebrity Name Game. (R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) An abandoned car is found full of blood.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R) Stabler is put out of commission after a perpetrator high on drugs throws him through a window at the station.

10.20 48 Hours: NCIS: Death Of A Dream. (M) 11.15 Super Rugby Wrap.

12.15am Home Shopping. (R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours: End Game. (PG) 7.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 9.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) Charlie comes to a realisation.

9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) Alan helps to plan his mother’s wedding.

10.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping. (R)

MONDAY 16

6.25pm Peter Rabbit. (R) 6.45 Rusty Rivets. (R) 7.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. (R) 7.15 Dino Dana. (R) 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (R) 8.00 QI. (PG, R) 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. UK-based comedy panel show.

9.15 The Office. (PG, R) 10.00 Brassic. (M) 10.45 Timewasters. (M, R) 11.10 Peep Show. (M, R) 11.35 30 Rock. (PG, R) 12.15am QI. (PG, R)

6.30pm Seven Local News.

7.00 Seven News.

7.30 Cold Case. (M, R) A psychologist asks Rush for help.

9.30 Without A Trace. (M, R) The team searches for a firefighter when he disappears after rescuing two fellow firemen from a burning building.

10.30 Criminal Minds.

(MA15+, R) 11.30 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) A man does a runner from a crash.

8.30 Full Custom Garage.

(PG) Ian and Victor work on a lowrider build for the Crusin’ Nationals car show.

9.30 Counting Cars. (PG) Ryan paints a Harley Trike.

10.30 Vegas Rat Rods. (PG) 11.30 Graveyard Carz. (PG) 12.30am Ax Men. (M, R)

7pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG, R) 9.00 Movie: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. (2007) (M, R) Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel. A fireman convinces his best friend to pretend to be his gay partner so his family will be eligible for a pension.

11.20 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.45 Young Sheldon. (PG, R)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.30 As Time Goes By. (R) 8.40 Movie: Goldfinger.

(1964) (M, R) Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Frobe.

James Bond tries to foil the plot of an international smuggler intent on wreaking havoc in his pursuit of wealth.

11.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (M, R) 12am Cops UK: Body Cam Squad. (M, R)

6pm Celebrity Name Game. (PG, R) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) A petty officer is found dead in his car.

8.30 CSI: Miami. (M, R) The team delves into a case involving a suspect whose life appears to be a complex charade.

10.20 In The Dark. (M) Dean receives some surprising news.

11.15 The Mentalist. (PG, R) 12.10am Home Shopping. (R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours: End Game. (PG) 7.30 Friends. (PG, R) 8.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 9.00 The Conners. (PG) The Conners are cold to Becky’s new boyfriend.

9.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) Charlie finds himself attracted to Angie.

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

TUESDAY 17

6.10pm Children’s Programs.

7.15 Dino Dana. (R) 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 8.00 QI. (PG, R) 8.30 This Time With Alan Partridge. (M, R) 9.05 The Office. (PG, R) 9.50 All Girls Live At The Apollo. (MA15+, R) 10.35 Ill Behaviour. (M, R) 11.05 The Mighty Boosh. (M, R) 11.35 30 Rock. (M, R) 12.20am QI. (PG, R)

6.30pm Seven Local News.

7.00 News.

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 8.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways: The Railway That Created Canada. (PG, R) 9.30 Mighty Trains: The Ghan. (PG, R) 10.30 Inside King’s Cross: The Railway. (M, 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) 9.00 Family Guy. (M) Peter and Lois recount how they fell in love.

9.30 American Dad! (M) Steve goes to an all-girls boarding school.

10.30 Family Guy. (M, R) 11.00 Family Guy. (MA15+, R) 11.30 Futurama. (PG, R) 12am Esports. LPL Pro. Rainbow Six Siege. Round 3.

7pm The Big Bang Theory.

(PG, R) Beverly visits Leonard.

7.30 Top Gear. (PG, R) Jeremy drives a BMW M4 and the hybrid i8.

9.00 Movie: Criminal. (2016) (MA15+) Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot. A CIA operative’s consciousness is transferred.

11.15 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.40 Science Of Stupid. (M, R)

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow.

(R) Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R) 8.40 Movie: Thunderball.

(1965) (PG, R) Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Rick Van Nutter. Bond leads an international contingent to find two nuclear weapons that were stolen by SPECTRE. 11.20 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) A missing lance corporal is found dead in a vacant house.

8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R) The team partners with the FBI after a marine is murdered by a rare nerve gas.

10.20 NCIS. (M, R) Ziva witnesses a political assassination.

12.10am Home Shopping. (R)

6pm Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Neighbours: End Game. (PG) 7.30 Friends. (PG, R) The gang makes and breaks a pact.

8.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R) 9.00 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) Max and Caroline enlist the help of two Amish boys to build a barn for their horse Chestnut.

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

WEDNESDAY 18

Classifications: (P) Preschoolers (C) Children (G) General (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat. Please note: Listings are subject to change by networks.

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It is an absolute priority to restore transparency, integrity, accountability and credibility back into our council.

Stop the waste of money and duplication of services.

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A feasibility study for to provide a Community Bus Service to serve the needs of our multifaceted communities this type of service is urgently needed within the Shire which would encourage our residents to take advantage of the many different types of community activities which are held across the shire this would help the economic situation in our region also vastly improve the mental and physical health of the many residents who are trapped feeling isolated and lonely in their homes.

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With your vote I would propose to council:

Bowen Street the situation of the flooding has now been going on for over 60 years Bowen st is preferred by locals as a alternative to the highway, the constant flooding leaves pools of stagnant water under homes and wreaks the amenity of those living and using Bowen street.

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To Reopen the Cardwell Jetty to allow vehicle access and encourage the return of the daily service to Cape Richards, to reopen the walking trail from Cape Richards to Machusla beach also Ramsay Bay day trips also encourage hiker pickups and drop off’s from the Cardwell Jetty. The cleanup of Cape Richards is almost finished allowing public day trips & camping.

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THURSDAY 12

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M, R) 1.55 Love On The Spectrum. (R) 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 The Heights. (PG) 8.30 Grand Designs Australia. 9.20 Would I Lie To You? (R) 9.50 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders. (M, R) 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.25 Informer. (M, R) 12.25 Louis Theroux: America’s Medicated Kids. (M, R) 1.25 Rage.

(MA15+) 2.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 3.30 Compass. (PG, R) 4.00 Catalyst. (PG, 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 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect. (PG, R) 1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, 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 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect. (PG) 9.00 Modern Family. (PG) 10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Celebrity Obsessed. (MA15+) 12.00 Scandal. (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 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1.

Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs.

8.45 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.

9.45 World’s Wildest Flights. (PG, R) 10.45 Taken. (M) 11.45 Armed And Deadly.

(M) 12.40 My Way. (R) 1.05 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. (PG) 1.00 Ambulance Australia. (M, R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight.

2.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 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 Ambulance Australia.

8.30 Gogglebox. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 WIN News.

12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 2.30 Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS Morning.

5.00 Headline News.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woman With Gloria Steinem. (R) 2.50 Great Irish Railway Journeys.

(R) 3.25 The Untold Story Of Mesopotamia.

(PG, R) 4.25 The Mosque Next Door. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Britain’s Most Historic Towns. (PG, R) 8.30 Secrets Of Britain: Secrets Of Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (PG, R) 9.30 The Little Drummer Girl. (MA15+) 10.30 SBS News.

11.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 11.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 11.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race.

Stage 5. 1.40 Deep State. (M) 2.40 Fargo. (M, R) 3.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (M, R) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

FRIDAY 13

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 1.30 Aust Story. (R) 2.00 Agatha Raisin. (M, R) 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 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Endeavour. (M) Part 3 of 3.

10.00 QI. (M, R) 10.35 ABC Late News.

11.05 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret. (2013) (M, 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: Iron Man. (2008) (M, R) Robert Downey Jr. A playboy creates a suit to fight crime.

11.05 Crash: Anatomy Of An Accident. (M) 12.05 Movie: Reaper. (2000) (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, R) 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.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1.

North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos.

8.45 Friday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL wrap-up.

9.45 Movie: Green Zone. (2010) (M, R) Matt Damon, Brendan Gleeson, Greg Kinnear.

12.00 Cold Case. (M, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Global Shop.

4.30 Avengers. (PG, R) 5.30 ACA. (R)

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 WIN News. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) 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 The Graham Norton Show. (M, R) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M, R) Guests include Renée Zellweger.

9.30 2018 Montreal Comedy Festival.

(MA15+, R) Presented by Tommy Little.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

1.00 The Project. (R) 2.00 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 3.00 Shopping. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Lucknow. (PG, R) 3.50 Jane Goodall: My Life With Chimpanzees.

(PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.35 Gangs Of Pompeii. (M) 8.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (M) 9.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 10.00 Faboriginal. (PG, R) 10.25 SBS News.

10.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 11.25 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 11.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 6. 1.40 Movie: Paris Can Wait. (2016) (PG, R) 3.20 24 Hours In Emergency. (M, R) 4.20 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 5.00 WorldWatch.

SATURDAY 14

6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.05 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Songlines: Solutions To Climate. (R) 1.00 Soccer.

W-League. Semi-final. Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 23. Sydney FC v Perth Glory.

6.00 Back Roads: Violet Town. (PG, R) 6.30 Landline. (R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.20 Agatha Raisin. (M) 9.10 Stateless. (M, R) 10.05 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 11.05 Endeavour. (M, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 Horse Racing. Featuring the All-Star Mile and Coolmore Classic. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Movie: Peter Rabbit. (2018) (PG) 9.00 Movie: Die Hard. (1988) (M, R) Bruce Willis. A police officer takes on a gang of terrorists.

11.40 9-1-1. (M, R) 12.40 Movie: Doomsday Man. (2000) (M, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Your Domain. 11.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 My Way. (R) 12.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (PG) 1.30 Movie: The Adventurer: The Curse Of The Midas Box. (2013) (PG, R) 3.30 Big Pacific. (PG) 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News.

5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 News.

7.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Waru. (PG) 8.00 Movie: Zookeeper. (2011) (PG, R) Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb.

10.00 Movie: Yes Man. (2008) (M, R) 12.00 Movie: Begin Again. (2013) (M) 2.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact.

6.00 I Fish. (R) 6.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG, R) 7.00 Escape Fishing. (R) 7.30 St10. (PG) 10.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Round 1. Australian Grand Prix. Practice and qualifying session.

5.30 News.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (R) 8.30 Ambulance. (PG) Paramedics help an 80-year-old patient.

9.30 999: What’s Your Emergency? He Just Came Back From Iraq So He’s Crazy Like. (MA15+, R) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 11.30 Bull. (M, R) 1.30 Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Four Continents Championships. Highlights.

3.30 Travel Man. (PG, R) 4.00 The Crystal Maze. (PG, R) 5.00 Great Irish Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Celebrity Mastermind. (PG) 8.30 Country Music: I Can’t Stop Loving You (1953 – 1963) (PG) 9.30 Movie: Charlie Wilson’s War. (2007) (M, R) 11.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 7. 1.10 The Two Escobars.

(MA15+, R) 3.10 24 Hours In Emergency. (M, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

SUNDAY 15

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Soccer. W-League. Semi-final. Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers. 2.30 Landline.

3.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 4.30 The Mix. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Hard Quiz.

(PG, R) 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs. (PG) 8.30 Stateless. (M) 9.25 Miniseries: A Very English Scandal. (M) 10.20 Line Of Duty. (M, R) 11.25 Doc Martin.

(PG, R) 12.10 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

(PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Helloworld. (PG, R) 1.30 Habitus House Of The Year. 2.00 Nippers Safe For Life. (PG, R) 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals. (PG) 8.30 The Good Doctor. (M) 9.30 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+) 10.30 The Resident. (M) 12.30 Black-ish. (PG, R) 1.30 The Zoo. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

(R) 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Weekend Today. 9.00 Sports Sunday.

(PG) 10.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. QRL. Intrust Super Cup. Round 1. Burleigh Bears v Wynnum Manly Seagulls. 2.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1.

Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm. 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.30 Murder On The Internet. (MA15+) 10.30 See No Evil. (M) 11.30 Manifest. (M, R) 12.20 Cold Case. (M, R) 1.10 Garden Gurus.

(R) 1.35 South Aussie With Cosi. (PG) 2.00 TV Shop. 2.30 Skippy. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 The Baron. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 8.00 St10. (PG) 10.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Round 1.

Australian Grand Prix. Race day. 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 6.30 The Sunday Project.

7.30 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Celebrities show off their dance skills.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M, R) Celebrity guests includes Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette, Aidan Turner and Jo Brand.

10.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (M, R) 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning.

5.00 Headline News.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Rick Stein’s German Bite. (R) 4.00 Rick Stein Tastes The Blues. (R) 5.00 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 5.35 Hitler Youth. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of Our Cities: Fitzroy. (PG, R) 8.30 North America With Simon Reeve. (M) 9.40 The Jeff Bezos Empire: The Rise And Reign Of Amazon.

10.40 Cocaine: Living With The Cartels. 11.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Final stage. 1.10 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games.

(M, R) 2.50 Nazi Megastructures. (PG, R) 3.45 Ride Upon The Storm. (MA15+, R) 4.50 UK Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

MONDAY 16

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs.

(PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Miniseries: A Very English Scandal. (M, R) 3.05 Escape From The City. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Grand Designs. (R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story: Caught In The Act. 8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 Louis Theroux: Behind Bars. (M, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.00 Compass. (PG, 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: With This Ring. (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. (PG) 9.00 9-1-1. (M) 10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 God Friended Me. (PG) 12.00 Proven Innocent. (M) 1.00 Me, Myself & I. (PG, 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 Getaway. (PG, 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.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Botched. (M) A patient seeks breast augmentation.

10.00 100% Footy. (M) 11.00 Lethal Weapon. (MA15+) 11.50 In Defence Of. (M) 12.40 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R) 1.05 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. (PG) 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG, R) 2.40 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 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 Just For Laughs Australia.

(MA15+, R) 11.00 WIN 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 Eight Days That Made Rome.

(M, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.35 Princess Diana’s Wicked Stepmother. (PG, R) 4.30 The Supervet. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Planet Expedition. (PG) 8.30 Michael Mosley’s Placebo Experiment. (PG, R) 9.40 Michael Mosley: Medical Mavericks.

(M) 10.40 SBS News. 11.10 The World Game. 11.40 The Last Wave. (MA15+) 12.35 Miniseries: Sunshine. (M, R) 1.35 Borgen. (M, R) 3.50 24 Hours In Emergency. (M, R) 4.50 UK Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News.

5.15 WorldWatch.

TUESDAY 17

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs.

(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Four Corners. (R) 1.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 3.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Grand Designs. (R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Revelation: The Children Have Been Used By The Devil. (MA15+) 10.00 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.35 Q+A. (R) 12.40 Rage.

(MA15+) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.00 Compass. (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: Forgotten Evil. (2017) (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. (PG) 9.00 The Good Doctor. (M) 10.00 Gold Digger. (M) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 Temptation Island USA. (MA15+) 12.40 American Crime. (M, R) 1.35 The Zoo. (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 Kevin Can Wait. (PG, 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) 10.00 Kings Cross ER. (PG, R) 11.00 Chicago Med. (M) 11.50 Cold Case.

(M, R) 12.40 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 1.05 The Hold Down. (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. (M) 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG, R) 2.40 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.30 Bold.

(PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M, R) The team investigates the murder of a marine.

9.30 NCIS. (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 Eight Days That Made Rome. (M, R) 2.55 Journey Through Armenia.

3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Secrets Of The Queen’s Children. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great American Railroad Journeys: Ninilchik To Wasilla.

8.35 Insight.

9.35 Dateline. (R) 10.05 The Feed.

10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Twelve. (M) 12.00 The Good Fight. (M, R) 3.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (M, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News.

5.30 Deutsche Welle.

WEDNESDAY 18

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs.

(R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 The Breakfast Couch. (R) 2.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. (M, R) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Grand Designs. (R) 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 You Can’t Ask That. (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. (PG, R) 12.20 Humans. (M, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+) 2.25 Antiques Roadshow.

(PG, R) 3.25 Compass. (R) 3.55 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: High School Lover. (2017) (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 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 First Dates Australia. (PG, R) 9.40 The Latest: Seven News.

10.10 The Front Bar. (M) 11.10 Autopsy USA. (M, R) 12.10 The Real O’Neals. (M, R) 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 Kevin Can Wait. (PG, 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.

9.00 Doctor Doctor. (M) Hayley discovers a surprising new talent.

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

(M) 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. (M) 1.00 Australian Survivor: All Stars. (PG, R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 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) A school counsellor asks Bull for help.

9.30 Bull. (PG) 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 Eight Days That Made Rome. (M, R) 2.55 Dateline. (R) 3.30 Insight. (R) 4.30 Secrets Of The Queen’s Children. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

(R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain: Tudors.

8.30 Dublin Murders. (MA15+) 9.35 Project Blue Book. (M) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Homeland.

(MA15+, R) 12.00 Movie: Double Lover. (2017) (MA15+, R) 2.05 Miniseries: Roots. (MA15+, R) 3.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (M, R) 4.50 UK Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

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AROUND THE SCHOOLS

Tully Community Rocks Along at Buddy the Concert MARIA GIRGENTI OVER 200 people rocked the Tully State High School Multipurpose Centre last Thursday night where they were taken on a nostalgic musical journey at Buddy The Concert featuring Scott Cameron.

Cameron was joined onstage by a three-piece band of Australian and international players including brothers, Adriano and Enrico Le Mura and drummer Simon O’Connor.

The audience was treated to a two-hour show as Cameron belted out some of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll classics ever recorded, along with all the Holly hits and Buddy and The Crickets, including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Rave On’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘It’s So Easy,’ ‘Maybe Baby,’ ‘Well All Right,’

‘Everyday’ and ‘True Love’s Ways.’

He also performed the tracks that shaped the 1950s culture from artists such as Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Eddy Cochrane, Roy Orbison, Bobby Fuller Four and Chuck Berry.

Holly was one of the greatest pioneers of rock and roll in the 1950s. Despite his career spanning only two short years before his tragic death, he still managed to leave behind one of the biggest musical legacies with a wealth of material that had a lasting impact on popular music, including over 20 top-40 hits prior to Holly’s tragic death in a plane crash. A legacy that to this day has never been beaten, he inspired artists like The Beatles, The Stones, Bob

Dylan, Queen and Elton John.

Scott ‘Buddy’ Cameron, as he became known, was a childhood guitar prodigy in Australia and has shared stages with Tommy and Phil Emmanuel, Slim Dusty, Jade Hurley, Glen Shorrock, Ross Wilson, Keith Urban, Doug Parkinson and Brian Cadd.

In 2004, Cameron found his calling after answering an audition call for the Buddy Holly Story musical. His uncanny look, eerily similar voice and guitar prowess transformed him to become the single most recognised Buddy Holly performer in the world.

He has received the support of Holly’s family and friends including The Peggy Sue, Holly’s Wid-

ow Maria Elena and Bob Montgomery (who wrote with Holly and penned the song Heartbeat).

“Over the past 15 years, I’ve been very lucky to continue to play the part of a man who inspired me in so many ways,” says Cameron. “I have to keep reminding myself that my life is not a dream and this has really all happened, I feel like the luckiest man alive, I’m blessed to be doing what I love and keeping alive the legacy of Buddy Holly who inspired me most.”

Buddy The Concert The Buddy Holly Show starring Cameron also performed in Townsville, Capella and Ayr with two upcoming shows in Brisbane.

Scott Cameron as Buddy Holly wowed a large audience at Tully State High School Multipurpose Centre last Thursday and was well supported onstage by Adriano Le Mura (bass), Simon O’Connor (drums) and Enrico Le Mura (rhythm guitar)

RURAL REPORT

Next Gen’s Case 2020 IH Step UP! Conference to Support Young Farmers SEAN DENT Next Gen has announced it will be hosting the 2020 version of its Case IH Step UP! Conference over two days: March 24 & 25 at Bundaberg Complex and Bundaberg Rum Distillery in Bundaberg Queensland. As with previous years, Next Gen is reaching out to younger farmers in the area (aged 40 and younger) according to Next Gen President, Gerard Puglisi.

“One of the most important things we’ll be discussing is succession planning, the transfer of farms from one generation to the next,” said Puglisi.

Succession planning is

key even for family businesses such as farms as it allows a smooth functioning of the business side of the farm after the transfer of the business from, for example, father to son or daughter.

Local cane farmer and World Rafting Champion, Graham Maifredi has been attending these conferences for the past several years, and said it offers immense value even beyond succession planning. Within the framework of this conference and beyond, Maifredi acts as a mentor to young farmers. “Having this program in place encourages young farmers to stay within the industry.

It also teaches them concepts such as sustainable farming, best practices, state-of-the-art farming technology, and other areas such as the legal aspects of farming. It teaches legal responsibilities and ramifications, both good and bad,” said Maifredi.

This will be the sixth annual Case IH Step UP! Conference, and the cost to register is just $160 because Next Gen is a not for profit organisation. Next Gen is expecting about 150-200 attendees.

This conference is ideal for younger participants from the sugar and other agricultural industries, established farmers who

are keen to pass on their skills and knowledge, research and extension professionals, policy makers and agricultural suppliers.

The Next Gen program has been developed in response to a major challenge the sugar cane industry is facing regarding its main asset: the next generation. It’s common knowledge in the region that we are losing some of our brightest minds because they are leaving rural work to enter other industries in cities such as Brisbane, and this is one possible way to slow it down, if not stop it.

The industry has identified a need to encourage

and support younger participants into a career in agriculture, specifically in the sugar cane industry.

“This challenge is across all aspects of the sugar industry; farming, harvesting, extension, research and milling. It is also important to ensure the more established participants are encouraged to transfer the wealth of their knowledge to the incoming generation,” said Gerard.

The theme of this year’s conference will be centred around future-proofing a farm. The content will be progressive, addressing topics such as precision farming, agricultural engineering and technology,

innovation, research and development, best farming practise, sugar marketing, succession planning and financial products and planning.

Registration and sponsorship opportunities are open. For further informa-

tion visit www.nextgenstepup.com. You can also contact Event Coordinator, Ainsley Gatley at 0488 197 400 or Administration Officer, Alicia Opajdowska at 07 3211 0022.

The 2016 conference in Cairns

Lachlan Marshall back for fourth term as Tully & District Orchid Society President THE Tully and District Orchid Society held their AGM on Saturday where Lachlan Marshall was re-elected unopposed as President for his fourth term.

Vicky Goldsmith as Secretary and John Goldsmith as Treasurer were also elected unopposed. It was pleasing to see some new blood accepting positions with Helen Vin-

cent as Vice President, while Aileen Cross, Marlie Townsend, Ray Petrie, Luisa Bosnich, Nancy Marsilio and Maryke Small have all taken up important roles in this year’s team.

During the presentation of 2019-20 annual report, President Marshall spoke about the loss of two families who were large growers, which is most notice-

able now when flowering orchids are slow in opening their blooms.

It was encouraging to observe several small growers who were able to bench their very first flowering orchids. Their enjoyment was quite obvious, which flowed amongst the more experienced growers.

During the past year, the club used various

forms which were presented in a structured way to encourage, inspire and educate all in the art of growing these wonderful plants.

The club does not denigrate or criticise any plant that may not be at its best, but experienced members will offer useful ways that can be applied to improve growing habits.

A DVD was played showing off a selection

of tropical orchids photographed in close-up form.

The extensive markings and colour distributions are often lost to the eye, but when the flower is presented enlarged on a TV screen or on a photograph one can see why tropical orchids are so sought after.

An example of Cattleya Horace ‘Maxima’ orchid AM/AOC

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AROUND THE SCHOOLS

Lori Edgerton Wins Lions Youth of the Year Club Final MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL Lioness Club hosted the Lions Youth of the Year club final at Innisfail State College auditorium last Wednesday where four senior students took part in the presence of teachers and family members.

Sponsored by National Australia Bank, Lori Edgerton from Innisfail College was judged the Lioness overall winner and was also named the Best Public Speaker.

Contestants were Eamonn Ross, Lori Edgerton and Emma Reitano from Innisfail State College and Angel Tagget from Good Counsel College.

The three judges were Councillor Mark Nolan, Sam Pagano Innis-

fail-Fitzgerald Rotary and Maria Girgenti Freelance journalist/photographer who conducted a 35 - 40 minute personal interview earlier in the day.

Contestants were allocated points for leadership, sporting/citizenship/ community interests, personality - impact during the interview, general knowledge and academic achievements over the past two years. The interview consisted of 80 points while the public speaking component made up 30 points of the contest.

In the evening, these four contestants received the same two impromptu questions and were asked their opinion on different topics set by the judging panel.

A maximum of two

minutes was allowed to answer the question - With the world population expected to double by 2020, does Australia have the ability to feed the growing world population and the role it can play in producing the safe food required?

The second question related to the Olympic games being held in Tokyo, Japan from July 24 - August 9, 2020 and their thoughts on the impact of coronavirus on Australian athletes.

Each contestant then delivered a five minute prepared speech of their own choice of topics which included The Dying Art of Conversation, The Attainment of Success, The Power of Words and Changing Generations.

Special mentions were

made to teachers, parents and presentations were made to Principal and teachers of both colleges, while all contestants were presented with club level participation certificates.

The Lions Youth of the Year which was an initiative of the late Jamie Jamieson, a respected member of City of Brisbane Lions Club, is open to young people aged 15 to 19, and the first final was held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane on December 17, 1964.

The Quest was originally for boys and two years later the event was adopted as a National Lions project. It wasn’t until 1979 in Perth where it was decided girls were allowed to enter, and the first integrated Youth of the Year

Quest followed in 1980.

Over the years, the Quest has grown in stature and is now considered to be the blue ribbon event on the Lions Club calendar.

Lions Youth of the Year is designed to encourage,

foster and develop leadership for our youth as well as improve skills such as public speaking, at the age when they are about to enter employment or higher education.

Edgerton will pro-

gress to the next stage and compete at Zone level on March 21 in Cardwell. The winners of this will then progress to Regional level in Ingham on March 28.

Lions Youth of the Year club final and public speaking winner Lori Edgerton from Innisfail State College with judges and Innisfail Lioness Club members.

Innisfail State College Students Gain Inspiration From Renee Viellaris MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL State College students were fortunate enough to listen to an inspirational talk by guest speaker, political journalist and locally grown talent, Renee Viellaris as part of the International Women’s Day Celebration Breakfast hosted by Cassowary Coast Regional Council at Johnstone Shire Hall last Friday.

Viellaris paid tribute to the important women in her life, and the value of women from regional areas across the country on the political and world stage, who offer a different perspective and bring

down to earth qualities to issues that matter most.

Born and bred in Innisfail, Viellaris attended Innisfail State High School and among the audience were former secondary teachers, Patrice Honnef and Diana O’Brien. After school, she went on to complete a bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Politics through James Cook University.

Viellaris is the Federal Political Editor of The Courier Mail and a media commentator on Sky News and the ABC. She splits her workload between Brisbane and Canberra where she is a senior member of the Canberra

Press Gallery.

Over the years, Viellaris has covered a number of crucial national and international events. While a majority of her career has been in the media, she was also a policy adviser to former Climate Change Minister Penny Wong.

The audience, and in particular, students present, were urged by Viellaris to follow their dreams through hard work and determination, and not lose sight of their roots as regional women, for which they should all be proud to be.

International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8

and recognises the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality and this year’s campaign theme is ‘Each for Equal’ which encourages everyone to be responsible for their thoughts and actions every day, as well as by actively choosing to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women’s achievements to help create a gender-equal world.

Guest speaker Renee Viellaris with her former high school teachers Diana O’Brien and Patrice Honnef, Innisfail State College students and Principal Kate MacDonald at International Women’s Day Celebration Breakfast at Shire Hall on Friday

Goondi State School Inducts School Leaders MARIA GIRGENTI GOONDI State School commenced the year with a total of 359 students, including 47 new Preps.

Four new teachers were also welcomed to the school with Mrs Heard in Year 2, Mrs Worth in Year 2/3, Miss Pilgrim in Year 5 and Miss Platte in Year 6.

This year will see our focus remain on supporting our students to achieve their full potential through high-yield research-based teaching practices, such as Explicit Teaching and high expectations.

Principal Peter Begemann said there will be a

strong focus on literacy and numeracy delivered through highly structured English and Mathematics programs. “There is also genuine integration of IT into units of work and a commitment to keep pace with interactive technologies, as well as a focus on traditional values such as high expectations, strong discipline, respect, and pride in our school.

“The mental health and well-being of our students is supported with well-being and mindfulness lessons taught in class by our teachers. This year, we are also pleased to be able to provide a ‘well-be-

ing’ room at lunch breaks, where students can come to read, talk to peers and play board games.”

Student leaders recently attended the GRIP leadership program in Cairns and were formally recognised in their roles at the Student Leader Investiture assembly where they received their badges and took the school pledge.

Inter-house cross country will be held later this term.

Parents are encouraged to become actively involved with the school’s P&C Association who have a newly designed school shirt which is avail-

able for sale.

Goondi State School’s motto is ‘Dare to Do Well’, which is reflected in all aspects of the school with staff consistently aiming towards best practice and students striving to be the best that they can be.

The school community is looking forward to another rewarding year at Goondi State School and enrolment information can be obtained by phoning the school office on 4078 0444.

Principal Peter Begemann with Goondi State School leaders and captains: Ashton, Leila (captain), Evie (captain), Lila (captain), Lillee (captain), Matthew (captain), Hamish, Abua, Jackson and Karina

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SPORT

Greg Shannon As we all know North Queensland, stretching from Sarina to the Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait Islands, west to the Northern territory border encompasses communities that have developed from a mixture of cultural backgrounds, against a backdrop of diverse geography and sense of collective isolation, all of which has given the region a unique characteristic and identity. Sport and in particular rugby league has also played a considerable

Then & Now

role in helping to shape the characteristics and identity of “the north” for over 100 years now.

When the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys ran on to what was then Stockland Stadium on March 11, 1995, for round one in the expanded national league competition, rugby league in North Qld was already 80 years old.

A Rugby League history was already in place that was characterised by plenty of resilience, and achievement, reflecting

the identity of the region and providing a strong base for the “Cowboys” to grow from.

This Friday night a new era begins when the NQ Toyota Cowboys run onto the brand new Queensland Country Bank Stadium to play the Brisbane Broncos in the opening round of the 2020 season.

It’s fitting that these two sides face off for such an historic match given the long rivalry between NQ and Brisbane sides. The current form of this histo-

ry goes back to 1995, but the North v South rivalry itself goes back to the 1920s when Combined Brisbane sides would tour the north, and NQ sides would travel south (usually by train until the 1960s) to play the Combined Brisbane, Toowoomba and Ipswich sides.

It was in 1959 though that the first fully fledged ‘State Championship’ was played in Qld as part of the leadup to selecting a Qld side to take on NSW and it proved to be a pivotal game which NQ won convincingly.

Even though transport and communication had taken great leaps forward sine the first time a NQ side played Combine Brisbane in the 1920s, by 1959 communication was still mainly via radio, news-

papers and telegrams, and news of the NQ win really made the rugby league world take notice . The final score in this state championship was 3617 to North Qld and this was in the era of unlimited tackles and a try was worth 3 points not 4!

Many of the NQ players

made the Qld side that year who went on to defeat NSW 3-1 in the interstate series and this was to be the last full series win for Qld until1982 when the first full origin series was played.

So NQ v Brisbane games have a great significance and the mantle was well

and truly passed to the Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos clashes in 1995.

This Friday night a new era in this local derby begins with the first game at the new stadium.

A new stadium but a very old, distinguished and healthy rivalry!

“ Headlines from the historic 1959 NQ win over Combined Brisbane”

Bowls NEWS

Innisfail Men’s Bowls Thursday social bowls saw 26 bowlers take the green in very humid conditions. Winners were- S. DellaPossa, S. Pagano and T. Dorrington.

Runners-up were- S. Howe, J. Morrison, G. Edgerton and T. Kerrigan.

Saturday bowls jackpot stands at $500, so come on down for a social

game. Visitors most welcome.

Sunday morning saw a very close game of C-grade club singles played, with S. Clark defeating J. Patterson 25 – 23 after 31 ends in very hot conditions. There are club games on the notice board to be played by March 15. Please organise

Innisfail Ladies Bowls

your games and get bowling.

The

club

telephone

lines were taken out a fortnight ago by a storm.

Sorry for any inconvenience in registering your name for games. Just turn up and register.

Last Wednesday, we welcomed back senior ladies Joan Andersen, Audrey Rackley and Eileen Bowden to the green.

It was great to see our new Queensland flag flying high, which was presented by Member for Hill Shane Knuth last Monday.

Two games of 3 bowl

South Johnstone Bowls Saturday March 7, 14 teams of Triples took to the green in the 3 bowl Sponsors Day. The winners on the day were Shane McInerney, Tony Burns and Vera Rowe.

The South Johnstone Bowls Club would like to give a big thank you to

our sponsors, Sportz Look Innisfail and the Currajah Hotel for their continued support to the club.

Twilight bowls is on this Friday night, March 13. The night kicks off at 6:00pm with a barbeque dinner followed by bowls to start at 6:30pm. Cost

for the night is $15, with bowls provided there will be a raffle on the night and the members draw which stands at $200.

Sunday 15, self-selected 2 bowl triples is being held at SJBC. There will be one game of 20 ends starting at 9:00am with

Thursday March 5 The last Round of JACK ATTACK ended, declaring the winning team the MARIO BROS over the REV HEADS.

Thank you to all the teams having entered the competition, so well done!

The fun continued FRIDAY NIGHT BAREFOOT BOWLS. Eight Teams from the Cassowary Regional Council came for a Fun Night of Bowls and BBQ. There were some great hidden talents waiting to be discovered in teams: BOWLING STONES, YOUNG&RESTLESS, BOWL BREAKER, CRACKER JACK, GUACABOWLY, A-TEAM , THE ROLLINS, AND

INCREDIBOWLS. We hope that all teams enjoyed themselves.

Every Friday night we have Bare Foot Bowls and BBQ. We would like to invite the teams back, as well anyone who like to find out what Lawn Bowls is all about. No experience necessary. Bowls are provided. To find out more contact Tony 0459 757 852 Denise 0400 791 517 Karin 0427 047 8 17.

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Hoskins and Jan Dunn had a much more one-sided game, with a convincing win over Pam Anderson, Ann Windsor and Maisie Smith 24 - 12.

Innisfail ladies sent a team to South Johnstone Bowls Club on Saturday to compete in the Sponsors Day. TFNQ Pennants start-

ed on Monday, March 9 where Innisfail played Yungaburra at Yungaburra, and this Saturday, March 14, several Innisfail ladies will compete in Atherton ‘Under the Roof’.

Innisfail ladies held a meeting yesterday at 12 noon followed by games.

Tully Bowls the overall winners taking home $100 in prize money. If interested in playing, please contact Stephen on 0408 384 579.

Wednesday night bowls is travelling well.

We average 12 bowlers and play from 7.00pm to 9.00pm, with names in by 6.30pm.

Sunday March 8, 14 keen bowlers were able to play 10 ends before the heavy rains took over.

Social: Daniel Gauci, Agnes Cain/Mirella Berryman were defeated by Morris Pedrola and Len Charman 10/31. Den-

ise Charman and Barry Green/Karin Rastoll def.

Delmo Tarditi and Tony Cates 35/14.

Silkwood Bowls Wednesday March 4 A grade Singles Ladies Club Championship: Jean Messina and Karin Rastoll delivered a tied game and only the last two ends decided the winner to be Jean Messina, 27/22.

Social game: Delmo Tarditi, Dutchy and Claire Bourke def. Barry Green, Alan Hudson and Ron Mathew 21/15.

triples were played.

The team of Lyn Stevenson, Helen Paterson and Ann Rule finally prevailed over Eileen Hamann, Diana O’Brien and Dell Steve 18 - 13, although scores were locked at 13 all after 18 ends.

Daphne Kirkmans’ team of herself, Louise

Lino Ceccato and Roy Maguire were given a free drink for their effort.

Monday March 9, two Tully ladies Bev Achilles and Val Zamora, were part of a FNQ Pennant team who travelled to Yungaburra and ended with a draw.

The Singles Championship draws for both the men and the ladies have been done and they are on display on the board, so bowlers please check the board as some games are being played this Saturday March 14.

Tully Darts Results All Stars def Marlins 7/3 Gary Blair 2/4, Bev Achilles 7/3, Rod Sollitt 5/0, John Jordan 9/5, Dennis McLaughlin 13/4, David Kalkman 2/1, David Stone7/6 Lowey’s Sharks def Ghundois 8/2 Dwayne Roberts 10/3, Richard Long 17/5, Malcolm Muller Snr 9/4, Malcolm Muller Jnr 15/5, Cameron Ward 9/1, Sharon Casey 5/2, Yvonne Grant 7/2, Leonie Ward 11/3 Malcolm Muller Jnr 110/3 Falcons def Flight Birds 9/1 Gavin Spencer 9/6, Jason Grotherr 7/3, Kevin Bradley 8/5, Mervyn Hiscox 11/5, Elfreda Mooka 8/1, Josie Mooka 3/1, Charlotte Wone 10/3, May Mooka 5/0 Kevin Bradley 102/3, Mervyn Hiscox 68/2 Centre Bull Finish Spartans def Sting Rays 6/4 Joseph Nona 10/2, Michael Stoter 14/5, Nephi Denham 6/4, Derek Nona 9/4

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Angela Barley follows her rugby league dreams MARIA GIRGENTI HARD work has paid off for talented rugby league player Angela Barley as last September she was selected to participate in the inaugural North Queensland Cowboys Women’s Academy program within Cairns.

Players such as Barley were identified through a number of avenues including grassroots senior and junior club competitions, schoolgirl competitions, representative pathways, participation at Queensland School Sport Rugby League Championships, rugby league carnivals or through school and club recommendations.

The Academy offers best practice coaching and development program so players over the age of 15 can reach their full potential whilst staying within the Far North Queensland region.

In 2020, four to six Academy sessions will be delivered by Ben Jeffries Cowboys Elite Pathways head coach within Cairns between February to August. These two-hour sessions cover rugby league specific skills, strength and conditioning techniques and off field education

components.

Barley said so far it has been a great experience as she gained a feel for what training is like and it has been great bonding with other women, many of which she played against in Peninsula and representative footy.

“I’ve built my knowledge and game skills session with a sports psychologist have gained knowledge on important elements such as nutrition, physical, game awareness, as well as mental mindset and strategies to help me change my perspective and way of thinking.”

Barley was also one of 21 players from the Cowboys Academy to be named in the Northern Region squad to take part in QRL Under 18s performance program which will involve four camps, with the first held in January in Townsville.

Jeffries who is the Cowboys Elite Pathways coach and Queensland Women’s Under 18s head coach will also oversee this program which will involve 80 to 100 girls.

Che Congoo and Kayla Taputoa from Innisfail Brothers Juniors were also selected, along with Essay Banu and Eileen Jack from Tully Junior Rugby

League and Tully-born Romy Teitzel who played last year for Western Lions women’s team in Townsville women’s competition.

Rugby league is a huge part of her family with all her brothers playing in the junior ranks and her cousin who was selected for the northern region rugby league team at the Vic Jensen Cup in Townsville is also a talented touch football and Oztag player.

This year, Barley will focus on playing rugby league for Innisfail Leprechauns, attending the Cowboys Academy, as well as balancing her final year of secondary studies at Innisfail State College.

After taking part in the Cowboys Women’s Academy and when she turns 18 next year Barley is aiming to be selected for the North Queensland Gold Stars to play in the QRLW competition, with the likes of Stephanie Mooka who hails from Cairns and Queensland and Australian Jillaroos player Ali Brigginshaw.

Barley who has been accepted into the Navy, also has aspirations to be a boatswain’s mate and hopes to study Forensic Science at university.

Talented teenager Angela Barley has a bright future in rugby league after being selected to participate in the North Queensland Cowboys Women’s Academy and QRL Under 18s performance programs

Countrymen Take out Innisfail District Cricket Hardwicket Title Mandubarra 8/184 (35) (DJ Masina 46; Andrew Rassip 33no; Caylin Walker-Epong 25; Kyle Stepanoff 3/25) defeated by Countrymen 3/189 (32.1) (Kyle Stepanoff 55no; Cameron Jordan 40; Ryan Stepanoff 27no; Liam Conomo 26; Herbie Walsh 2/28)

The Innisfail Thunder Cricket Hardwicket one day grand final was held on Saturday at Wangan Combined Sports Field between Mandubarra Magic Cricket Team and Countrymen.

Winning the toss and batting, Mandubarra lost early wickets including an unfortunate run out to slump

to 5/26.

Countrymen were looking for an early start at the pub before DJ Masina (46) and young gun Caylin Walker-Epong (25) came together to take the score to 83. When Masina was bowled by Steven Lyons the score was 8/126 with a little over five overs remaining.

Local legends Herbie Walsh (21no) and Andrew Rassip (33no) took the long handle to the roof of the Wangan Hall to boost the Magic’s total to a defendable one.

The Countrymen kept high energy in the field including some excellent saves both the older and younger boys.

Countrymen started in a high-risk, high-reward fashion and sped along to 2/103 at the halfway drinks break. When Jacko Roots (17) fell with the score at 3/117, the Magic felt like they were in with a sniff.

However, some missed half chances and solid batting in a 72-run match-win-

ning partnership from the Stepanoff brothers saw the Countrymen cruise home with a couple of overs to spare.

It was a fittingly thrilling final to cap off a close overall season. The day had a great atmosphere with the Mandubarra Mob showing up in droves to support their team.

Top regular season team Countrymen were deserved winners and a huge thanks goes to competition coordinator Cameron Jordan for his efforts this season. It is hoped everyone will attend the IDCA end of season presentation which will be announced in due course.

Innisfail and District Netballers Gear up for Busy Season MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL & District Netball Association recently held two successful Sign On days and a Come and Try Day with strong numbers in all age groups and increase in membership.

There were activities for juniors and seniors, skills and drills, and a barbecue and kiosk were operating.

Two lucky door prizes were up for grabs and winner of the junior membership was Bella Poljack while senior membership winner was Taryn Bird.

Teams need to have a min-

imum of seven players and registration fees are $170 for Under 17s and $210 for 18+ with the club providing club shirts to each new member. Teams will need to purchase their own uniforms if they don’t have sponsors.

Players for teams in Juniors (11 - 17 years), Seniors (18+) are welcomed and games commenced recently with the season running from March until September.

A NetSetGO program for girls and boys aged 7 -10 years started on February 25 (excluding school

holidays) from 5:00pm to 6:15pm. Players will have an introduction to netball, ball skills, movement on the court, shooting, co-ordination and having fun. Cost is $150 per registration and each registration receives a NetSet GO pack.

Representative team tryouts have been held as Innisfail hopes to send a few teams to State Age championships being held at Pine Rivers Strathpine over the school holidays from July 4 to 7.

Innisfail District Secondary Schools netball trials

for Under 15s and Open age groups were held recently at Innisfail State College which featured players from Babinda, Tully, Innisfail and Good Counsel College, where the Innisfail District team was announced.

At the AGM held last December the following executive members were elected: Christine Mayers (President); Tanya Pensini (Vice President); Cherie Fapani (Secretary); Kimberley Ganley (Treasurer); Leisa Spinella (Coaching coordinator); Katina Walsh (Net Set GO co-

ordinator), Michelle Hogan (Umpire coordinator), Maddie Hogan (Registrar), Paula Spokes (Assistant Treasurer and Fundraising coordinator), Kylie Wilson and Kellie Harrison (Canteen Convenors).

Deborah Zanoletti, Alana Moyle, Ange Wilkins, Jenny Jones and Trudy Destro are committee members.

For the first time in 2020, Innisfail Netball Association will host a Mother’s Day carnival on Saturday, May 9 from 9.00am.

Teams and individuals can still register and anyone interested in forming or

joining a team can visit the website: www.innisfail.qld. netball.com.au for more details or via email: secretary.idna1@gmail.com.

For updates and fur-

ther details on upcoming events please check out Innisfail & District Netball Association Facebook page.

Innisfail & District Netball Association committee players and committee members at the Come and Try Day held recently at Bessie Spiller courts

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Tigers Raise $30K in Annual Jersey Auction SEAN DENT Last Friday was a huge night at Tigers Leagues Club. The house was absolutely packed with fans aged from six months to 80 years old, there for the Annual Jersey Auction. Key sponsor, Shane Knuth, was in the house and bidding on multiple jerseys, ending up with number 17, Boydy Ahmat. Tigers, Queensland and Australian national team legend, Angelo Crema was on hand too. Of course, club President, Anthony Emmi was there, as was new coach Paul Ketchell The emcee for the might was Shane Muriata,

bringing his usual charisma to the event, and doing the one thing he is renowned for, getting people comfortable in speaking to large groups with his relaxed interviewing style.

Muriata started off the evening welcoming everyone, but gave a special mention to Freddy Koraba. “I can honestly say that his return has helped bring back an excitement and cultural shift. He represents everything our club stands for: loyalty, discipline, a straight shooter and just a great friend,” said Muriata.

He then called Emmi to the stage, who spoke

positively about expectations for the 2020 season and the return of former North Queensland Cowboys, Paul and Aron Ketchell. Emmi also noted that due to the Coronavirus, the new gear (shirts, shorts and socks) have yet to arrive from China, explaining that the 2019 shirts would be worn by the players as they modelled for the bidders later in the evening as well as in the games for the immediate future.

Crema was then brought onto the stage.

Crema was a lock, second row and prop for the Tully Tigers in the 1960s, made nine appearances for the Queensland side (1963-

64, 1966-67), and represented Australia as a second-rower in 1966 against Great Britain. He seemed happy to regale the crowd with stories from his career, and they seemed happy to hear them.

Ketchell then joined Muriata on stage and spoke about his expectations for the upcoming season, about which he seemed relaxed, confident and optimistic.

It was all very pleasant, but the real excitement came when the players themselves oneby-one joined Muriata and auctioneer, Mark Peters onstage. Peters did a great job getting the crowd revved up through

a combination of his natural auctioneering voice and dose of humour. He started the bidding for most jerseys at around $300, but that was ceremony and formality: no shirt was going to sell for anything less than $1000, and in some cases such as the number 7 shirt, to be worn this season by Jacob Rix, they skipped the lower bidding amounts and started the bidding at $2000. It rose in a matter of seconds to $4000, won in the end by Tully Bull and Bike Ride.

Altogether, $29,800 was raised, which will go to Tully Tiger Rugby League Football Club.

Jerseys bids were won

by 1) Tully River Planting 2) Bingil Bay Beef 3) Crema Farming 4) Tully Medical Centre 5) QDAC Services 6) Tully Barber Shop 7) Bull and Bike Ride 8) Tigers League Club 9) ACA Enterprises 10) Sam’s Family Day-

care 11) Tully Welding Works 12) Tully Barber Shop 13) The Bank Nightclub 14) Allan Reis Memorial 15) Dimauro Contracting Services 16) Feluga Old Boys 17) Shane Knuth

Shane Clifford’s Jersey went for $2100

New Coach, Paul Ketchell projected calm and confidence for the 2020 season

Tigers News with Shane Muriata 538 days!, yes , you heard correct, it has been 538 days since we last won an A Grade match, and Saturday was the night we finally got King Kong off our back and stood around scratching our heads trying to remember the team victory song. More people have learnt algebra faster, some even saved enough money to travel to the moon quicker than our streak.

With that being said, we finally took a deep breath and agreed we can now move onto to bigger things, like winning two games this season. When I finally caught up with head coach Paul Ketchell, he was just happy to get the W, but insist there’s more to be done.

“We still have plenty to work on. I know it’s only a trial, but the belt has to be tightened discipline wise,” demanded Ketchy.

“Our young hooker Jack Myatt was impressive, as were our big guys in the middle. Was glad to get that one out of the way, so bring on next week.”

There was no such dilemma for our Reggies when they ran riot in a one-sided affair against a hapless opponent by winning 60-0. Coach Steven Barrett was very happy with the result but conceded next week will be tougher against Herbert River. “Our middle and ball handling was better than ok, which helped our game plan flow. I thought our shape was good, con-

sidering we only had one good team run. Hopefully we can carry that this Saturday.” With the likes of Mitchell Robertson and Louis Carlaw in their team, this Reserve Grade side should be ready to go. With the heat giving many players trouble on Saturday, that was not the case for our Tully Tigers Women’s team when they showed the crowd and the opposition how to play a game of footy. Coach Aaron Tongy was nothing but praise for our girls. “How good were they? They showed plenty of character and skills against an older team. We have a few away on Peninsula Trials, but I think we can hit the ground running for a good season.” With a coach that has high standards for his team, this bunch of girls seem to have shown him that they will be a force in 2020. Good luck girls.

With the NRL kicking

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off on Thursday night for Round 1 with old foes Canterbury and Parramatta lining up at Bankwest Stadium, it is time once again to pull out the most unreliable crystal ball since Indiana Jones found the Crystal Skull. As I shake this glass globe piece of object that was one used in the movie ‘The Never Ending Story’ whilst wearing my Bronx jersey, my first epiphany emerges in West Tigers colours (Stuey). The only problem about this is that the West Tigers are carrying around a wooden spoon with no kitchen in site. The next colours that comes into focus is that of the Cronulla Sharks, Newcastle Knights and the Canterbury Bulldogs, who will round out the bottom of the table whilst everyone else gets a good feed. Next off my list of teams to miss the main course will be none other

than my favourite team to hate, Manly. Nothing against Manly, I just hate you, end of story. With my next prediction comes instant pain, so here goes.

The Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders and the North Qld Cowboys will all miss the 2020 play offs. Why, you ask? Well, I just think these teams are a one-player team. If their superstar gets hurt, then I don’t think they can recover. Then again, if they get through unscathed, maybe they feature in the September games. My team, the Broncos, will be there near the end, but I am afraid they will have extend that title drought to 15 years and take another early holiday to Bali or anywhere that does not sound like Coronavirus.

The big movers in 2020 will be the NZ Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans, who will feature strong in the final weeks of the

competition this season.

The Rabbitohs will again be thereabouts, and I even predict St George Illawarra to finally have a decent crack at the belt. But the only sure thing we can be even sure of this season is that the Melbourne Storm or the Sydney Roosters will raise the trophy in the last game. The last thing we need is the Roosters winning another title, so please, if any of this mumbo jumbo you call a crystal ball prediction comes true, someone please ensure the Roosters don’t lift another trophy for at least another 20 years.

It was once again a privilege for yours truly to emcee the Tully Tigers Season Launch as our proud club took centre stage for a night of laughter and fun. The only disappointment many of the patrons took from the night was that Shane Cliff was once again leaner

than Angus beef, and prettier than Brett Blenner.

Overall, the night was a success with $30,000 put forward to the purchase of jersey numbers. Jacob Rix proved once again that the Force has always been strong with him when his jersey went for $4000. I want to thank club legend Angelo Crema once again for giving us an insight of his Test Match for Australia all those years ago, we really enjoyed it mate.

Thank you once again to all the community members who came and gave generously to our club, without you, then I think not winning for 538 days would’ve buried any team and sent their supporters away. Then again, we are not just any team, Black and Gold forever.

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DESPITE the concern of storms, the boating conditions have been fairly good over the past week with plenty of opportunities to get out and have a fish.

A few of the braver soles managed to travel out to the main reefs, where they were rewarded with good numbers of Coral Trout and Red Throat Sweet Lip. There has also been some nice out-of-season Spanish Mackerel caught by floating baits.

The deep-water rubble patches and wrecks have also fished well with most boats reporting good numbers of Nannygai and the odd Cobia. As normal, the sharks have been a real problem, with boats at times struggling to land a fish. I don`t know what is the use of catch limits when the Bull Sharks are

taking as many fish as you can manage to put in the esky. All I can say is drive away, but it is very hard when it`s your favourite spot and the fish are there and hungry.

Closer in around the various shoals in the shipping channel there has been very good numbers of out-of-season Spanish Mackerel. Hopefully this is a very good sign for good numbers during the traditional arrival time through winter. Most of the Spaniards have been in the 8-to-10 kg. mark with most fish caught on trolled baits of Gar and Wolf Herring. However, I am sure lures such as the Jackson G. Control will do well in these conditions. This lure gets down nicely and can be trolled at a fast pace which helps excite the Macks into biting.

Closer in around the islands there has also been the odd Spanish Mackerel caught mostly on trolled

wolf herring. There has also been scattered schools of Tuna, Trevally and Queen Fish. This time of the year we regularly see these schools right through until late May. However, because of the lack of rain, the bait fish are not here in the normal numbers at present scattering the predators.

During the smaller tides last week, we did see a few Fingermark being caught around the Family Group of Islands and Hinchinbrook Channel, however the large tides over the weekend made fishing the deeper holes difficult. Most angler confined their fishing to the island shallows where they managed good numbers of Grass Sweet Lip and the occasional Coral Trout and Gold Spot Cod. The fishing in the estuaries was very good last week with good numbers of Barra and Mangrove Jack caught in both the coastal estuaries and the Hinchinbrook area. There

has been some very goodsized Barra caught: I managed my best Barra for the season at 92 cm. The fish took a Jackson Prism lure in shallow water and spent more time in the air then she did in the water.

I released her to hopefully breed again, the best eating size are the smaller just-legal fish and I have no problems keeping a few fish for a feed, moderation is the key.

The land-based anglers have been having a ball with plenty of Barra being caught from the break walls and Jetties.

There has even been a few Threadfin King Salmon caught, particularly in the Cardwell area.

Most of the coastal rivers produced good numbers of Mud Crabs. The crabs were caught on the building tides last week, however once the run-in the tides became excessive over the weekend it became difficult to keep your pots on the bottom. In these conditions be sure to

tie your pots to a branch, stops them from drifting away.

As I write this report very early in the week, it looks like we are in for some wind and heavy rain. This will change the water conditions in close, so we will have to change our game plan accordingly. The forecast is for the wind to start to drop off during Sunday so we can only hope. If we receive the amount of rain forecast the Tully and Murray estuaries will be unfishable, best chance for an estuary fish will be to travel down and find some cleaner water in the Hinchinbrook area. Of course, the feeder creeks and drains running into the Tully and Murray river will begin to fire and will hopefully provide some great action for Barra and Tarpon.

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Levi Jenkins with his first legal barra 75cm long caught in Weipa near the bridge on a 20 pound line with strip mullet as bait on a braid line.

Murray Harris. First barra for the year from Mission beach on live herring.

GOLF NEWS

El Arish Golf Smooth sailing again last week for our 3xComps with results as follows: TUESDAY’s Stableford was won by Hipas Donald on 32, followed by Jim Boston on 30. NTP winners: #2/11 Frank Tomasino and #4/13 Arthur Hamilton. THURSDAY’s Sporters played a Stableford on the first 9 with Jake Perkins winner on a c/back to Col Musgrave, both on 18 with Jim Grulke 3rd on 17. Least Putts won by Dot Corrin on a c/back with 12 putts. NTP results: Jake Perkins won #1 and #3, Steve Wells #2, Frank Tomasino #4, Jason DiMauro #7 and Rod Rackley #8.

SATURDAY was our second Monthly Medal comp for the 2020 season, spon-

sored by Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail. MENS’s results were closely contested, with a playoff between Joe James and Lance Masina with ‘young’ Joe coming in the winner and Lance r/up both with 62 Nett. LADIES results saw Hipas Donald winner with 69 Nett and Lisa Spiegler 2nd on 76 Nett. NTP results: #2/11 Mens - Col Bidgood, #4/13 All In Gavin Camilleri and #5/14 Ladies - Lisa Spiegler.

The Club thank Brothers for the Sponsorship on the day. This SATURDAY a 3-Ball Ambrose will be played/CHOOSE Partner – sponsored by G A Flegler. TIMES: - Rego before 12.00 - DRAW 12.15 TEE OFF 12.30.

Cardwell Golf Thursday’s Ladies competition was won

by Christine Taylor on a countback from Jackie Olditch. N.T.P. was Christine Taylor, and approach shot was taken by June Kane.

Thursday’s 13-hole Sporters’ winner was Rowly Mott (28), closely followed by Phil Wyatt (27) and Ian Burchell (25) in third on a countback. The rundown was Keith Hoare (25), Kevin Brown (24), Derek Catchpole and Len White both on 23 points.

N.T.P.s were Rowly Mott, Christine Taylor, and Phil Pentecost.

Saturday’s was the Monthly Medal. The

men played off the white tees and are were sponsored by Hugh Henry.

The Medal went to Bert Pajonk (72) with Phil Pentecost (73) in second and Greg Dearlove (74) in third place.

The ladies played off the red tees and were sponsored by Christine Taylor. The medal went to Christine Taylor (80) with Jackie Olditch (84) in second place and Anne Jodrell in third. Denise Walton won the putting with only 30 putts.

In the rundown were Phil Wyatt, Greg Smith, Kev Martin and Tony Sorohan all on 75 points.

Christine Taylor took the ladies’ approach shot

and the ladies’ N.T.P. The other N.T.P.s went to Greg Dearlove, Bert Pajonk and Kev Martin with two, one of which was Smithy’s N.T.P. Thursday, Ladies play a Stableford, register at 9.00am followed

by Sporters, register by 12.45pm. Saturday is a Stableford, register by 10.30am. The March Ambrose sponsored by Milini’s Panel and Paint, Cardwell Beachcomber and Devietti Holden, Ingham is on Sunday 15th March, see the cardwellgolfclub.com website or Facebook page for details.

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Tully Bridge Results Monday Feb 24

Shiela McCure/Vilma Bonassi Sandy Mollenhagen/Sandy Raiti Dianne Spearman/Korma Byrne

Friday Feb 28

Shiela McCure/Jan Pease Vilma Bonassi/Margaret Pease Korma Byrne/Sandy Mollenhagen

Monday March 2

Geoff Stapley/Kath McGowan Equal Second - Shiela McCure/Vilma Bonassi = Dianne Spearman/Korma Byrne

Friday March 6

Vilma Bonassi/Margaret Pease Shiela McCure/Jan Pease Kerry Borthwick-Bolton/Sandy Raiti

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Tigers Win 44-10 in First Trial Match of 2020 SEAN DENT With the caveat that you don’t want to read too much into a preseason result, Saturday night’s win over Townsville North was impressive to everyone – with one exception.

As they walked off the pitch, new coach, Paul Ketchell seemed happy enough but said, “That’s the worst I ever want to see them play. That’s my low bar for them.”

After going the entire 2019 season without a win, the match started a bit worryingly. The Tigers spent the first five to ten minutes mostly pinned into their own half with the exception of a couple of long kicks for relief. It was an important test for a team that feels it has something to prove to its fans, a few hundred of which were in attendance.

The defence held steady – a great sign – and the Tigers used some nifty passing and hard running to break through at about the ten-minute mark, scoring the first try of the season thanks to the speed of Steven Stafford down the right flank. Phil Nona missed the conversion, and a few minutes later, Townsville North’s TaiReece Hill broke through under the posts to allow the visitors to finally reap the rewards of all their pressure. After the easy conversion by Ethan Edwards, the Tigers had fallen behind 6-4 – a position familiar to them over the past 12 months.

Again, it was a test of their internal fortitude, and of the leadership of Ketchell. How would they respond?

What followed was several minutes of tough

tackling and some very decent passing considering it’s their first game.

The work they’d been doing in training led to not only sharp skills, but also a group that knew they could rely on their teammates to be there running hard, ready for the next pass. As decent as the passing was, the hands receiving the passes seemed to have glue on them, able to handle passes that were slightly off the desired line without losing stride.

As a result, just over 20 minutes in, Massi Nona ran in their second try, but again left a tough angle for Phil Nona, who hit the post with his kick. The renowned centre/five-eighth was still in rusty in terms of kicking results, but his form looked promising whether he was kicking for goals or in open play.

Still the Tigers had re-

Steven Stafford scores first try of the year for the Tigers

gained the lead 8-6.

A few minutes later, the Tigers started one of many moves that originated in their own half with nifty passing exchanges that bamboozled the visitors and got the home team to a few metres from the line near the left wing. They regrouped, and instead of going for the corner, they switched it inside, then switched again seconds later, executing a beautiful kick back to the left corner, where Tai Namaibai was ready with a simple catch for the try. This was the first converted try, one of five converted by Phil Nona on the night.

(Another was converted late by Jacob Rix.) It was 14-6 and no one wanted to jinx them by saying anything with so much time left, but you could smell a win in the air. It wasn’t so much the

score. It was the fact that nobody let up. The tackling remained fierce, although one member of the Tigers did go back at one point to check the health of an opposition player he’d left in a heap on the grass.

The passing also got better as the match went on, especially down the lefthand side. It wasn’t just the individual passing; the players were in sync with one another, backing each other up, and running hard for their teammates, leading to a very exciting brand of football that had the Tigers in front at halftime, 14-6 The players received an encouraging halftime talk from a confident-sounding Ketchell in which his main message was, “No more mistakes, know your job, do your job, keep the shape.”

made a crunching tackle that might just have knocked the soul out of his opponent’s body and led indirectly to a try for Marcus Nona.

The last 10 minutes, while not crucial in terms of the result, did give the Tigers a chance to see how well their legs would hold up late in games after all the pre-season endurance training, and they didn’t disappoint. The running was still there, still incisive, sequence after sequence. Fabian Tauli and Massi Nona ran in another try each, both converted, leading to a 44-10 final result that cheered everyone up even if it was only a trial match.

Before that, the Tigers’ Reserve Grade team coasted to a 60-0 win, and the women’s team won 24-8. All in all, a great weekend for the Tigers.

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The visitors attempted to establish their dominance at the start of the second half, mounting several challenges into Tigers’ territory with deep driving runs and sharp passes, but this 2020 Tigers’ team was getting more and more confident, and would have none of it.

They hit back with a try from captain, Shane Cliff, which was converted, extending the lead to 20-6.

They then faced several more minutes of pressure from their opponents, leading to a Townsville North try in the left corner that cheered their visiting fans camped out down there. It was 20-10.

From that point on, it was all Tigers. Ketchell’s nephew, Thomas Ketchell scored a try with 20 minutes to go, giving the Tigers a comfortable 2610 lead. Cameron Vecchio