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Social Distancing:

The Life You Save May Not Be Your Own SEAN DENT

WHILE there are countries around the world in near complete lockdown, not to mention some American states that are bigger than most countries, so far we have not been asked locally to stay in our homes.

It’s probably coming, and sooner not later.

Locally, the response so far has been excellent.

Take Tully Hot Bread on Bryant Street, for example. A sign outside suggests calling ahead if you are not well so they can bring your order out to you. “Thank you for helping to stop the spread,” it says.

LiveLife Pharmacy in Tully has a sign outside that asks for people to call ahead if they are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, and to refrain from hanging around the shop while their prescriptions are being filled.

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Things will get better and we need to make sure that at the end of this we are overcomers and haven’t become so motivated by self-interest that we don’t care about the damage that we are doing to others.

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We are already seeing behaviour motivated by self-interest. We have seen people stocking up on toilet paper and then selling it to make profit. Sadly, this is an example of behaviour from people who are happy to profit from other people’s misery.

I have personally worked in youth homelessness and would often have to support people through the criminal justice system.Through the six years I observed some people that were able to excuse their behaviour and never made any changes to their lifestyle and sadly the behaviour of these individuals would often become worse. After years of contact with a variety of different services they would continued to return to the centre.

The youths that I saw make progress were the ones who didn’t excuse themselves and blame other people for why their life is the way it is, but instead choose to make positive decisions despite the hand they had been dealt.

As a person suffering the repercussions of a TBI, I also need to make sure that I make positive decisions despite the hand I have been dealt and the subsequent impact that has made on my decision-making processes and work capabilities.

Now that we are in all battling through the Coronavirus, we all need to make decisions that are supportive of each other ‘despite the hand we have been dealt.’

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Social Distancing: The Life You Save May Not Be Your Own CONTINUED FROM PG1 THE Tigers Leagues Club voluntarily shut down the annual Sydney Hotshots event that holds a huge monetary value to it. It’s members come first, it said.

Only very rarely have I seen people attempting to shake hands, which is another great sign.

A lot of people locally and around the world think it’s overkill. Some of those people were on TV at the beaches of Florida last week and have now tested positive for the virus.

Let’s say it again, nobody needs to panic. It’s not that you’re going to die. If you do contact the disease, QLD Health says there’s an 80% chance you won’t even know you have it. Australia has been doing a great job at tracing infected people: in other words, finding out who they were in contact with and then testing all of those people. It’s not foolproof, but to date, Australia is on the low side in terms of fatalities per capita. That’s the good news.

Chief Health Officer at QLD Health, Dr Jeannette Young, said that we in Queensland will experience a million infections over the next six months.

I’d be cautious about accepting that number because governments generally tend toward optimism.

However, let’s assume that number is correct.

The way this virus has presented in places that didn’t exercise caution is a huge spike upwards. If

Queensland were to spike, the concern is not that we can’t treat the virus. It’s that we can’t treat large numbers of patients.

Without social distancing, CDC estimate that 4070% will become infected and that each person will spread the disease to 2-3 people before they realise they are sick. If we take Tully as an example, that would mean that 400 people would need medical attention, and 20 of those would need ICU care, including ventilators. Tully hospital simply can’t handle that number of patients in a spike. Hence, we need to slow it down.

In other countries, the spike has led to medical staff having to determine who out of the infected group of people will get access to the respirators.

We’re not getting information from QLD Health as to shortage of respirators of medical masks, but based on other countries, it’s prudent to assume there are shortages. No health system in the world seems to have been designed to deal with such a pandemic.

If we all exercise caution, we’ll get through this. Wash your hands and counter tops more than usual. Avoid interacting with large groups where possible. Stop shaking hands for the time being.

If you’re sick, it’s okay to be extra-cautious. If we do this, some of us might contact the virus, but our local health systems will be better able treat them.

Instead of our chart spiking, it will run flat and allow our medical centres to deal with the outbreak.

IGA’s Teitzel Says No Need to Stockpile, Supplies Are Coming SEAN DENT AT 2:30pm on Monday, I walked out of an interview with Craig Teitzel, owner of SUPA IGA in Tully, and noticed a commotion in one of the aisles. I followed the crowd and saw people descending on one of the stock boys like piranha on a meat bone. He had fresh supplies of toilet rolls.

Two and a half hours later, I went back, and there was still some on the shelves. It was an encouraging sign for a town that is losing goods and services left and right due

to panic buying.

Teitzel, invited me into his office and showed me the paperwork to back up his assertion that he thinks things will get back to normal by the end of this week.

It’s not just toilet paper. Walk through the Tully IGA and scan the shelves and you’ll see a broad selection of items out of stock including a wide range of canned goods, pasta, rice, sauces, sanitary items, nappies, hand cleaning items, frozen foods, flour, etc.

It’s not just in IGA either. Meat is in short sup-

ply in the region, which Teitzel said points to higher prices coming. And when people buy meat in bulk, the next place they go to is Reeds Betta Home Living, which has now sold out of freezers as well as bread makers, and it is probably going to sell out of gas tanks by the end of the week according to Raymond Reed, the owner. In his case, getting new supplies won’t be so easy because they come from China.

The situation is also taxing staff at IGA, but Teitzel said he is amazed at the work they are doing.

He also lauded the community for its response.

“People have called me up and said if we are short of staff to stock shelves, to call them and they’ll come in. I’ve had people call to tell me if I need them to deliver to elderly people, to call them.”

He believes that closing the schools would be counterproductive overall and that he’d lose staff. “It benefits no one. As long as the kids go from home to school and back, there’s no additional risk.”

Teitzel was clear that as a community, there’s enough groceries out there

in people’s cupboards to take care of the region.

“In the past two weeks, in terms of grocery sales in Australia, we’ve sold enough to feed 40 million people.” All we need now is for the supply chain to catch up. Teitzel is hopeful it’s going to happen by the end of the week.

One thing he’s adamant about is IGA will be staying open. “We will be an essential service,” he said. Hours may be restricted, but he feels the community will adjust to the changes.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Tully Support Centre (TSC) is working hard to ensure that we are able to continue to provide high quality services to vulnerable community members, with minimal disruption, during this difficult time.

Our community has already seen significant impacts through job losses, and unfortunately, the road is ahead is going to bring more challenges. But we will get through this together.

The Cassowary Coast is a resilient community and we have been through much over the last 10 years, but nothing quite like this. However, every time we as a community have been tested, we have risen to the occasion, pulled together and proved time and again that we can overcome each challenge.

How we are working to keep you safe The TSC is committed to delivering services and supporting our community for as long as possible.

To help us achieve that we have made some changes in how we deliver our services. In the reception area, we have removed the fabric couches and chairs and replaced them with plastic chairs that are easier to clean and spaced them out to improve social distancing. We have also removed the toys and colouring-ins from recep-

tion to reduce the risk of spreading the infection.

We are also regularly disinfecting all high frequency touch areas throughout the building and we have hand washing and hand sanitiser for clients to use.

Staff are also contributing to stopping the spread by frequently washing their hands, carrying hand sanitiser while on outreach and not coming to work if they are sick.

You can help us by You can help us keep helping our community by washing your hands and observing social distancing, not coming into the centre if you or someone in your family are sick – we can still assist you over the phone or via email – and by being patient. Staff are trying their best to help everybody, and there will be more and more people requesting assistance.

Changes However, to comply with the new Government restrictions on social gatherings the TSC has made the difficult decision to close the Tully Youth Centre.

The TSC will continue to engage one-on-one with young people, connect with them through social media, provide information and education about the virus and link with communities throughout the TSC catchment area to raise awareness of issues facing young people and develop strategies to support them.

In addition, we will also

cancel the Explore, Develop, Grow mum’s grow. We will continue to engage with mums currently attending the group and other mums requiring support in our community; one-onone, through online platforms and over the phone.

Finally, we are working to transition all upcoming events, including Volunteers week, Domestic Violence Purple month and Girl’s night in, to online virtual activities. We need to stay connected as a community and the TSC is working hard to support that.

The TSC is working with local, state and federal governments to ensure the continuation of services to our community. If you or anyone you know is in need of support, please call the TSC on 4068 1004.

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

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

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WHY I DESERVE TO BE YOUR MAYOR John Kremastos Bryce Macdonald Mark Nolan

I am seeking your vote as we enter into the final stages of the 2020 Local Government election.

My track record shows that I have a vision and passion to ensure that our entire region reaches its maximum economical and livability potential.

I am a strong, solution-based leader who has governed for the entire region, making decisions that provided the best possible outcomes for our region, but were also based on the needs of many, not wants of a few.

In 2016, I made a promise to you that I would deliver projects that were in the best interests of the community, and I have honored that promise and will continue to do so.

To deliver, we conducted a detailed analysis of our budget structure, and it was then identified that Council had surplus funds to its requirements.

The commonsense decision was made to pay out loans that were attracting very high interest rates. This decisive decision, above all will help us ride out the effects of Coronavirus as we enter into very uncertain times.

These decisions, plus others, have been instrumental in being able provide significant savings which were immediately passed onto you, the ratepayer.

For the very first time since amalgamation this Council has been able to deliver all of our budgets with General Rate rises less than 2.00%.

Some of the critical projects that have been delivered or in progress: 1. Tully’s Grandstand project.

2. The Mission Beach Aquatic Centre.

3. Flying Fish Point’s much needed Seawall.

4. Delivered increased water security with the construction of the Nyleta and Wheatley’s Hill reservoirs, the Cardwell Bore Water and Bulgun Creek intake reservoir.

5. Our unsealed road network is the best it’s ever been due to increased annual investment and vastly improved practices.

As your Mayor I am proud to have delivered the above projects, together with many others, whilst remaining debt free.

I have demonstrated sound financial responsibility that protects our future economic sustainability.

I am the strong, decisive, visionary leader needed to continue on our progress to prosperity.

This is not the time for change.

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This is a vitally important local government election, and I ask you to carefully consider the issues at hand.

The mayoral campaign is being contested by three candidates, all offering very different and clear choices for voters.

They all aspire to deliver, but their records of accomplishment are very diverse.

The incumbent mayor, John Kremastos, has not only himself been found guilty by the Councillor Conduct Tribunal, but has presided over a conflict-ridden council, marred by on-going legal disputes, unprecedented vindictiveness, poor behaviour by elected and non-elected personnel, and a lack of promised transparency. Worse still is the absence of any remorse or promises that things will change.

Mark Nolan, the other serving councillor seeking election, is using legal advice to councillors as his excuse for some voting decisions made during his last term.

Did he not have the insight or the experience to question the correctness of that advice, and its independence which to date has cost you the ratepayers over $1.5 million? These mounting costs rightly belong to the Council CEO who initiated the actions as a private individual.

I am the only mayoral contestant standing free of association with the present Council and the very poor decisions that have led to the appalling situation we find ourselves in.

It was the former council, of which I was Deputy Mayor that created the sound financial base the current Mayor now boasts about.

I also have an established track record of working for the whole region, reducing rates from the high levels immediately after the CCRC was formed and of getting capital works done on time and on budget.

My experience will be invaluable in creating a budget for these troubled times.

If elected I will build on this performance to lead a council that is open and transparent in its decision-making, with issues debated at the time and in full.

I will ensure live streaming of council meetings, to allow access to all interested residents.

I will listen.

We must trim the fat, reduce the number of indoor staff and focus on employing qualified locals.

We don’t need and we can’t afford a media “spin department” four times larger than previously.

I will not only provide strong leadership, but leadership with integrity.

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In these very challenging times, I offer myself as a mayoral candidate believing that my leadership can best serve the whole of the Cassowary Community over the next four years.

Coronavirus Covid-19 has turned the world upside down and the wider community is understandably concerned – even frightened.

Your Mayor needs to be: • Compassionate and flexible – able to be mindful of the many challenges we are all going to face.

• A professional communicator, ensuring that the very best of available information is being shared with the community with honesty and frequently.

• A respectful listener who has connections with all residents.

• A leader who will take decisive decisions when required in the interest of everyone.

• A person who can use all the talents of the elected Council to achieve the very best outcomes.

• A full-time, committed Councillor with real passion for the Cassowary Coast, its people and its future.

These talents I bring to the role.

From the beginning of this campaign I have committed to ensure that the 2020/2021 budget be reviewed to best serve the community – news from the last two weeks have re-confirmed this need.

The review must including opportunities for rate freezes, cost reductions and more while we seek to keep our locals in jobs.

I am committed to meeting the communities’ demand for a forensic review of the Council Structure. I share the widespread belief that the current Council is excessively top-heavy and this is costing us services.

I have always funded my own campaigns including all advertising and so I am truly independent.

I have extensive disaster management experience, a valuable asset in the current climate. I have been there to serve our ratepayers during both Cyclone Larry in 2006 and Cyclone Yasi in 2011.

Finally, I would remind everyone that during my career in local government I have been a committed and full-time councillor, singularly focused on serving the community. I have no other interest to capture my focus whether that is as a farmer, business operator or in some other commercial activity.

I am offering myself as a full-time, fully committed, experienced candidate who is prepared to operate with honesty and integrity in the interest of the whole of the Cassowary Coast Region.

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RESPONSE TO LETTER SUBMITTED BY MARIO QUAGLIATA ON BEHALF OF THE SEVEN FARMERS IN CCIN NEWSPAPER EDITION MARCH 19TH 2020 Mario Quagliata’s letter last week and the editorial re the senate enquiry is certainly a worthy cause and it appears Mr Dametto has missed the bus on this one.

Farmers have already done everything they possibly can to reduce runoff and must be absolutely fed up with the farmer bashing by governments at all levels on this issue.

Travelling up the Palmerston highway towards Millaa Millaa not that long ago, I witnessed a small river running blood red out of pristine rainforest with no farming land or pasture above this area. So, yes, I witnessed reef run off carrying damaging silt straight out of unfarmed rainforest land.

It’s been happening since time began.

What I can’t understand is why does the wettest region in Australia the CCR with a 1200 Klm road network only have half its roads sealed.

The question is with the grading of all 600 Klms of unsealed roads once or twice a year by the

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CCRC surely this loose gravel is entering our waterways just as much as any farm runoff.

Why hasn’t the CCRC made this point to the state or federal government and made them accountable for their own reef runoff pollution.

Until such times as all our dirt roads are sealed, governments at all levels should be held accountable for looking after their own backyard and giving our farmers a break.

So, it looks like it’s not a priority for governments: so, why should it be such a priority for farmers.

This could be a point for the senate enquiry.

Does the silt even reach the reef?

I challenge readers to do the sums on tide and currents and you’ll find most of the normal inflow and outflow doesn’t go anywhere near the reef, and only in the far northern section it may get close.

Matt Dyason Innisfail

LETTER TO THE EDITOR RE SENATE INQUIRY INTO REEF I am writing in response to public criticism by Hinchinbrook MP

Nick Dametto of a Senate Inquiry into Queensland’s reef regulations.

I was stunned that an elected Member of a largely cane farming electorate could be so wrong on really basic facts. By opposing this inquiry, Mr Dametto is effectively endorsing the Labor State Government’s attacks on farmers and backing Labor’s reef regulations. Many cane farmers and graziers are livid at Mr Dametto’s stance, and rightly so.

I and other LNP Senators helped launch this inquiry after a delegation to Canberra of NQ farmers in desperation after they were ignored by the Labor State Government. Far from being a political stunt designed to hurt farmers, this inquiry was initiated by farmers to help farmers. In fact, the LNP Senators set up the inquiry the day before the federal KAP moved a motion in the Lower House on the reef regulations that wasn’t seconded. Why would anyone second that motion when the LNP had already acted on farmers’ concerns?

Queensland’s anti-farming reef regulations will be thoroughly examined in this inquiry and we will hear evidence from farmers, agriculture peak bodies, sci-

entists and government bureaucrats to better understand how the regulations were created.

It is obvious that Labor willingly ignored the good work being done by farmers to limit their impact on the environment. This inquiry will highlight that work and seek to understand why it wasn’t taken into account when the regulations were drawn up.

Farmers need all the support they can get and they should be able to rely on their politicians to know the truth about what actions are being taken on their behalf.

Part of my role in Federal Parliament is to represent farmers, graziers and small communities in North Queensland, so it is beyond belief that the Member for Hinchinbrook would criticise those who are actually doing something about an issue he should be all over.

For real change in Queensland, and to provide effective representation for farmers, we need a change in State Government with a decisive vote for the LNP. Susan McDonald Senator for Queensland Townsville.

The views and comments made in letters to the editor are not necessarily the views and opinions of this paper. The Cassowary Coast Independent News reserves the right to cut content deemed as inappropriate, or not publish letters. Send your letters to: editor@ccin.com.au or text: 0473 350 465

CARDWELL LIONS - NEWS ITEM LEE PORTER TREASURER CARDWELL LIONS CLUB 20 MARCH 2020 Due to the Australian and global Coronavirus situation the District Governors of Lions International decided on 19 March to cancel the Lions 2020 Youth of the Year competition.

This is a disappointing outcome considering the amount of time, effort and costs by all involved, however Cardwell Lions Club extends its appreciation and congratulations to the 4 students who were to participate in the Zone finals on 21 March in Cardwell and wishes them all the best for their future.

The Club extends its appreciation to all who have assisted the project and in particular the following members of our Cardwell community for their input

into this prestigious event – Lindsay Hallam, Kayte Gillinder, Annette Swain, Nadine Gallagher, David Swain and Jenny Green.

Appreciation is also given to Cardwell Lions Club members who have given considerable time and effort to organise this event, especially Secretary Caroline Dyer and Thea Ormonde.

To enable its support to the Cardwell Community, Cardwell Lions conducts various fundraising activities. However, considering the rules being imposed by the current Coronavirus, those activities may be limited. One regular fundraiser has been the raffle conducted every Saturday 12.30pm to 1.30pm at the Cardwell Marine Hotel which will continue, and continued community support for the raffle would be appreciated.

FACILITY CLOSURES DUE TO COVID-19 Following Tuesday’s meeting of the Prime Minister, state and territory Premiers and Chief Ministers as the National Cabinet, Council is responding to further restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The advice was for all Australians to stay at home unless shopping for essentials, travelling to and from work, going to school and exercising as well as not congregating in outdoor spaces. As such, Council has implemented the below measures: VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES Visitor Information Centres will operate as a centralised service from Tully to offer local information packs which can be accessed outside all existing Centres, with ongoing enquiry response via phone (4068 2288) and email (tullytourism@ccrc.qld.gov.au). All other Centre contact details will be redirected accordingly.

Cassowary Coast Visitor Information Centres represent tourism businesses throughout the region, and play a valuable role in facilitating people in-transit with maps and advice about available services. They are also widely used by residents for Queensland Rail and National Parks bookings.

Throughout this critical time of uncertainty, staff at the Visitor Information Centres will keep a pulse on industry by maintaining connectivity of the local tourism industry through gathering and sharing updates on trade and availability.

PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS All public swimming pools throughout the region are closed to the public.

Public swimming pools in the Cassowary Coast are located in Innisfail, Mission Beach, Tully and Cardwell.

COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS AND PLAYGROUNDS Council has closed all community recreational buildings including halls, clubs and arts venues.

Playgrounds including the Mission Beach Splash Pad are also closed.

Council continues to take its direction on COVID-19 from the Queensland and Federal Governments, and reminds residents to practice ‘social distancing’ to protect themselves and the community.

LIBRARIES Libraries are closed as of midday Tuesday 24 March. While the libraries are closed to the public it’s requested that residents utilise the Online Library Catalogue which allows users to search and reserve items for loan remotely, with considerations currently under way as to how book exchanges will be facilitated.

Current loans are extended to be due 1 May 2020 and library after-hours book return chutes will be open 24 hours.

Cassowary Coast librarians will be available via phone on 1300 366 616.

As an alternative to book loans, Cassowary Coast Libraries also reminds residents of eLibrary which offers a 24/7 digital library service allowing members to borrow from a huge range of e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines and movies. This service offers an incredible array of titles across each service and can be downloaded to any computer or mobile device.

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Residents of the Cassowary Coast who are not already members of the library but seeking to join are encouraged to do so via the library website.

On behalf of the Electoral Commission of Queensland, pre polling for the local government election will continue as planned at the Innisfail and Cardwell Libraries with wheelchair access to Innisfail Library at the rear of the building. All enquiries regarding the election should be directed to the Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Yum! Pumpkin soup coming up!

I like to grow Tuscan Kale and add it to salads as well as to cooked dishes.

6 If you have a good sunny position near your near your door, place some herbs in pots or in coolite boxes (which can be made to look prettier with a water-based paint) and grow your most often used herbs close at hand.

7 Beans and corn make good garden companions.

8 Remember to rotate your crops each season, as they can deplete the soil if not rotated and also pests and diseases can build up if the same plants are grown in the same part of the garden every time.

9 A good way to rotate crops effectively, is to plant vegetables which produce crops for picking above the ground, and leafy vegetables and herbs next time in that spot, and then vegetables that produce their crops below the ground. !0 Encourage the birds, dragonflies, bees, lizards and other good predators to your garden by putting out clean dishes of cool, clean water for them. They will show their appreciation by eating many pests that are trying to eat your produce.

11 Remember, bees and lizards need shallow water with easy access and it can be achieved by putting a branch across the dish or by adding marbles or flat top rocks in the dish for bees to stand on.

12 Empty the dishes every day and replace with fresh, clean water to prevent mossies breeding.

13 Use mosquito nets to prevent bugs eating your tomatoes and brassicas. Put tall garden stakes into the ground and place a cardboard cup or small pot over the top of the stakes to prevent the stakes being torn.

14 Check out companion planting as there is great benefit to growing strong, healthy plants using these methods.

I wish to say “thanks” to everyone who reads my articles and those who have told me how much they love them...keep an eye out for my first book in the not-toodistant future and stay safe and well!

Happy gardening, Bye for now, Jenny.

I HOPE everyone is staying safe and taking care in this very hard time with the awful virus on our doorstep.

I am grateful that we grow so much of our food and it is certainly of huge benefit at a time like this.

I have heard that many people are now growing more of the food requirements and that is good to see.

I have left my job at Mitre 10, Tully, Garden Centre as I cannot afford to get this virus and we felt it was the wise thing for me to do with my health history.

My boss was very much in agreement with my decision and has told me I am welcome back at any time!

I apologise to my lovely customers for not being there to help with your gardening questions and I’d like to let you all know that I am happy to have you call me if you would like some assistance with a garden query. The staff at Mitre 10 will be able to give my phone number if you haven’t got it!

I would also like to let everyone know that this is my last garden article for the paper. I have always wanted to write some books on Tropical Gardening and as I now should have a little more time and no income I thought now would be a great time to start. Hopefully I’ll be able to have one out soon!

I thought I’d put more tips for growing your own produce in this article, especially to assist the newbies!

TIPS: 1 Prepare the soil before planting your vegetables and herbs. Add dolomite and fertiliser to the soil and mix through.

2 Water the beds well before planting and as soon as seedlings or seeds have been planted.

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5 To prevent bean fly damaging your bean seedlings, use cardboard or polystyrene cups which have had the base cut out and place them over the seedlings, as then the bean fly can’t get to the plants.

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RURAL REPORT

Cassowaries and Mabi forests the winners in projects to extend wildlife corridors, create nature refuges ENDANGERED cassowaries and Mabi rainforests are the winners in four new projects for the Far North.

Terrain NRM has awarded grants to Barron Catchment Care, Kuranda Conservation, C4 and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for work to extend wildlife corridors and create nature refuges.

Terrain’s Tony O’Malley said the $120,000 investment in rainforest restoration, protection and expansion was focused on land in the Kuranda, Tablelands, Innisfail and Tully regions.

“These projects are all in priority locations identified by the cassowary

and Mabi recovery teams for revegetation, weed management and habitat protection,’’ he said. “The work will benefit a whole range of rainforest species because of the strategic locations.”

More than 100ha of private land on four properties in the Kuranda region’s Black Mountain Corridor will become nature refuges as part of the project. On the Tablelands, hundreds of trees will be planted to extend Mabi rainforest in a forestry lease area being transferred to national park, and on the Cassowary Coast highland-lowland wildlife

corridors will be extended at Smith’s Gap and Eubenangee.

The projects are supported by Terrain NRM through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

Kuranda Conservation’s Jax Bergersen said her group would be working with landholders and Queensland Trust for Nature to create nature refuge agreements over large blocks of land in critical cassowary habitat.

“We are working to link a very narrow part of the Wet Tropics world heritage rainforest area with prime ecological

AROUND THE SCHOOLS

Innisfail State College Year 8 Students Claim Top Award at State Science Competition MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL State College recently sent two teams to compete in the Wonder of Science Regional Conference held recently at James Cook University in Cairns.

Over 275 Year 7-9 students from Innisfail State College and Smithfield State High participated in term long STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) inquiry tasks ranging from taxonomic identification of bugs to understanding chemical energy transfer.

A total of 40 students were then selected to represent their respective schools at the Wonder of Science competition in Cairns.

At the conference, teams of students presented the results of their research projects which included some launching makeshift rockets while others involved members of the audience in live demonstrations of chemistry experiments.

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while JCU Young Science ambassador Maria Rivera Araya also assisted with judging on the day.

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at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane by presenting their science hypothesis and associated evidence.

While the Year 7 team of Lily Wehlow, Maddison McKay and Matilda Jensen placed fifth in their section, Year 8 students, Caitlin Hegarty and Mercedes Micale took out the top award again.

Hegarty and Micale won a package of scientific equipment worth in excess of $1,000, including a wind tunnel.

Both students are keen to pursue their studies of the world of science.

Year 8 Innisfail State College students Mercedes Micale and Caitlin Hegarty won their category in the Wonder of Science state conference held in Brisbane

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blocks of land to make a wider cassowary corridor,’’ Ms Bergersen said.

“We’ll be starting with four properties but there are another 20 in the wings thanks to the interest of landholders in this region.

“With ‘nature refuge’ status on land titles, rainforest can be better protected into the future.

We’re aiming for a cassowary corridor stretching 100-200km from Julatten to the Barron Gorge National Park.”

C4 president Peter Rowles said his group would be revegetating another hectare of land on a

property in the Smith’s Gap wildlife corridor near Tully, where more than 2000 rainforest trees have been planted since it was bought by C4 and Queensland Trust for Nature last year.

“For us it’s all about connecting national park on the eastern, western and southern sides,” he said.

In the Eubenangee Corridor project, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will work with Mamu traditional owners to control weeds and revegetate former farmland that was added to the Eubenangee Swamp National Park in 2003.

Mr O’Malley said the

Eubenangee area connected coastal and Tablelands habitat, and provided critical lowland climate refugia.

He said the fourth project, at Wongabel near Atherton, was a breakthrough for Barron Catchment Care.

“The community has been keen to undertake revegetation at Wongabel for many years and now leased land is being handed back to the State Government on the western side of Wongabel,’’ he said.

“The plan is to revegetate over a 10-year period and this funding is for the first tree-planting and weed management ac-

tivities.”

Wadjanbarra Tableland Yidinji Aboriginal Corporation’s Lanora Miller said the Mabi-Wongabel project was a popular choice.

“As rainforest people we believe in revegetating our country and growing rainforest. This project ticks all the boxes,’’ she said.

Cassowary, Mabi and littoral rainforest recovery teams, and traditional owners, have helped to design and award the four grants, which are part of Terrain NRM’s ‘Building Rainforest Resilience’ project. More grants will be available next financial year.

Mundoo State School Students Focused on Learning

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FORTY-SEVEN students at Mundoo State School have got off to a flying start in 2020 having welcomed nine new Preps and boasting the highest enrolment numbers in many years.

Principal Kristina Haigh said it's been a busy start to the year, but students have settled in well to school routines and learning. There will be a focus in 2020 on high quality teaching and learning, a supportive school environment and writing.

Mundoo prides itself on being a small school that offers the same things as bigger schools, with a focus on personalised education and making a difference in each individual students' academic, social and emotional well-being.

In 2019, Mundoo became a Ready Reading school, a priority of the government where volunteers undertake a one-day training course to assist with improving reading outcomes across the school.

NAPLAN data in 2019 showed Mundoo State School was above national average in reading, writing, grammar and punctuation in Year 5, above the national average in writing for Year

3 and statistically similar for Years 3 - 5 in all other areas of NAPLAN testing.

The school is celebrating its 125th anniversary which will coincide with the annual fete to be held on August 8, their biggest fundraiser event for the year.

The fete will start at 3.00pm and run to 9.00pm where the time capsule buried in the front garden at school's centenary year will be unearthed.

There will also be a memorabilia room and anyone wanting to lend memorabilia, photos, articles etc are encouraged get in touch with the school. The school is also looking for sponsorship for the 125th event, especially families who would like to sponsor a page in the commemorative book.

Merchandise, including a commemorative book, stubby coolers and polo shirts will be available for pre-purchase and can be ordered online.

Mundoo State School community is looking forward to a huge year of events including a Mother's Day morning tea, Under 8s Day on May 27, Book Week, Science Week, as well as a camp for Year 4 - 6 classes at Holloways Beach planned for Term 3.

Funds were raised last year for a water cooler which will be installed in the near future and student council are in the process of planning annual fundraiser events and activities for various causes.

Mundoo is part of Silkwood/Mena Creek Sports Association with events

planned for each term including netball/soccer day, joint cross country and athletics, as well as softball/teeball and Kanga cricket days.

Students are highly involved with instrumental music program where they can learn violin, percussion, saxophone, flute and clarinet and with some students participating in the Innisfail State College primary school band.

Music teacher Kerry Linton will also be working with students on choir items in preparation for this year's Innisfail Young Performers Competition in June.

Enrolments are still open for Prep to Year 6, and further details can be obtained by contacting the school on 4064 2250.

Principal Kristina Haigh with Mundoo State School Year 6 leaders Orland, Dallas (sports captain), Matilda (vice captain), Lydia and Jesse (captains), Denan (vice captain) and Kayla (sports captain)

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SPORT

Tigers News with Shane Muriata WITH all major sporting competition in Australia suspending their season until further notice, amid all this virus talk, theres one thing we can all do to help get us through these unfamiliar times.

Number one with a bullet, stop creating more drama by panicking, you eggs. If there was ever a time to remain calm and sit the hell down, then baby this is that time.

I get that the world we know has changed forever, but we can contribute to bringing some sort of stability back amidst uncertainty. First of the ranks, stop buying five ten-packets of toilet pa-

per for yourself people.

There is actually enough to go around for everyone. Secondly, stop buying five ten-packs of toilet paper for yourself. Ok, I have already said that, but I think it deserved two shots in the arm for all the dummies out there raiding every store like I used to raid the cookie jar every night. Look, as a country, we have been through tougher times and come out the other side for the better. Don’t believe me, sit down with an elder in your family, they have some stories that make the Covid sound like convertible cars.

The virus is real, but

that’s not the issue, it’s the commonsense part that people seem to overlook here. Look to protect your yourself and family members, if you are required to stay home and not to wander off unnecessarily, then for Petes’ sake, stay put. Too many lives are at stake here, which should be enough for people to realise the enormity of the whole schmozzle.

So the million dollar question is, what can I do?

Well, it’s simple. Chill out at home, watch a movie, read some books, maybe even clean the house from top to bottom. In our modern life, there is always a notion of complaint that our work and lives are consumed by daily work that seem to overrun our very existence. Well guess what? We have been given a once in a lifetime opportunity to put all that aside and spend time with our family, pets, fishing

rod and TV without any distraction. All we ask is that you take care of each other and yourselves in these trying times in history, because let’s be honest: uncharted waters is where we are heading and having the right boat and gear will be the key to get you to the other side.

Stay cool, calm and sing the words of my favourite singer Celine Dion to get you to the other side “wherever you are, believe that the heart does go on, once more, you open the door, here in my heart and my heart will go onnnnn………”.

Just a quick wrap on the games that finished on the weekend. Was quite strange watching the games with no crowd or noise, but how good was it to see our boy Thomas Flegler carve up against the Bunnies. Not only did he get man of the match, but he ran over the more

experienced pack that had Test and Origin players amongst their ranks. As for our Cowboys gunslinger Jake Clifford, he still couldn’t cut the 17 for the North Qld team which is a little confusing. I think Paul Green already done his run and maybe it is the right time now to start looking for a new coach to take the Cows in a new direction. Look, he has done some great things for League in the north, but he has had his time, and an injection of a new head coach will be the next big move the Townsville based club should be looking at. The AFL, NBL, A League all led the way in cancelling their seasons, all for the safety of their players. Then, when the NRL caught up, the vision was clear, that for our own health, we had to pull up stumps. So, will sports survive in a crazed country that strives

for greatness in anything that has anything to do with a ball or bat or wearing your team colours?

Yes, of course we will. So lock away your jerseys, season tickets and loud voices because the comeback will be bigger than Ben Hur and Ben Ten put together, I had the absolute privilege of turning 40 last weekend, and let me tell you, it has been great. I didn’t just have a birthday, but a birth week where I had my friends have a late night bash with Allan Jackson, George Strait, John Boslem and Creedence Clearwater Revival all making special appearances. Then, as luck would have it, the talented and smooth KJS baked one of the most unbelievable Brisbane Broncos jersey cake I have ever seen. Such was its prestige and beauty, I refused to eat it for days.

Then, a week later, my dear old mum had a bash at her place full of food, laughter, family and you guessed it, another big cake. If you’re lucky like me, your mum, friends and family likes you enough to drag out a birthday age that I wanted no part in. Once again, thank you Caroline Chadwick, Ms Stevens and mum. At a time where there is only uncertainty all around us, you guys are certainly good people. Continuing with the birthday theme, a massive Happy Birthday day shout-out to the beautiful hair stylist and supermodel Jane Henley, the charismatic Adrian Dickman and the Torres Strait Titan that is the happygo-lucky Butcher Marcus Nona. Hope you all had a wonderful day filled with laughter and fun.

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South Johnstone Bowls

Innisfail Men’ Bowls

SATURDAY March 21 saw a full green of bowlers play in the South Johnstone Lightning Triples,

22 bowlers enjoyed rain-affected social games on Thursday. Seventeen ends were played over two

with all players following the social distancing rules.

games. Winners were – G. Anderson, D. Lowe and G. Steve. In the club pairs – C. McCaffery and G.

Congratulation to Andre Buck, Roy McCarthy and Stewy Mann for winning the day, with second place going to Kiwi Deegan’s skipped team. Third place was skipped by Tony Burns, and fourth place went to John Brown’s Team from Tully.

Edgerton defeated A. Morrison and J. Walker.

In the club A Grade singles, C. McCaffery beat D. Holdsworth. C. McCaffery beat S. Clark, A. Siliato beat I. Humphries.

Hope to see you all on the green soon!

S. Clark beat Wazza in B Grade Singles and J. Patterson beat D. Holdsworth.

We don’t know the immediate future of our club at this stage, but stay tuned for more information.

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THURSDAY’S Ladies competition was won by Jackie Olditch

ONCE again, the weather was kind to us, and we played our

(31) with Christine Taylor second. N.T.P. was Sneza Lazarus, and

3xComps last week. TUESDAY’s Stableford was won by Paul

the approach shot went to Marina Hoare.

Marland on 35, with Gavin Camilleri r/up on 34 – the only NTP

enjoy the game.

TULLY BOWLS SATURDAY March 21, these are the results of ladies’ single

Thursday’s 12-hole Sporters’ was won by Greg Smith (22) fol-

won also by Gavin on #5/14. THURSDAY Sporters ‘weathered the

lowed by Len White second (21), Phil Wyatt third (20), and the run-

elements’ playing the second 9 Stableford, with results as follows:

down of Dave Hoare, Kev Brown and Ash White all on 19 points

Winner – Wayne Kimberley on a c/back to Mattie Smith, both on

and Jackie Olditch (18). N.T.P.s were Ian Ingram, Kevin Brown

17 with Mattie Smith also taking the least putts with 11. Gavin

and Don Peachey.

Camilleri had a great run, taking NTPs on #10, 11 and 16. SATUR-

and Rick Dunn – travelled to South Johnstone to play in the light-

Saturday’s Par was won by Kevin Brown (+1) on a countback

DAY we played a Stroke event, sponsored by Tigers Leagues Club

ning triples, where they finished fourth.

from Terry Moss in second followed by Peter Radmilovich (square)

Tully with the Men’s results closely contested. Winner: Paul Mar-

A special meeting was held on Sunday 22nd to discuss what

on a countback from Greg Smith, Ian Ingram all square and Keith

land with 65 Nett and Gavin Camilleri r/up on a c/back to Frank

direction the club was to take in view of this virus. The final deci-

Hoare (-1). The N.T.P.s were Bert Pajonk, Sneza Lazarus, Brian

Tomasino both on 66 Nett. Ladies results had Lisa Spiegler the

sion was made on Monday to officially close the bowls club. This

Wishart and Greg Dearlove.

outright winner on 67 Nett, with Colleen Ingold r/up on 76 Nett.

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championship. Bev Achilles defeated Mary Bacic, Robyn Brunello defeated Margaret Fanna, and Judy Hood defeated Bev Harrop.

Also on Saturday, three of our men – John Brown, Mick DeVries

Thursday, Ladies play a Stableford. Register at 9.00am, fol-

NTP Men’s #2/11 taken by Gavin Camilleri and #4/13 All-In Lisa

lowed by Sporters, register by 12.45pm. Saturday’s will be a sta-

Spiegler. We thank Tigers Leagues Club for their generous trophies

bleford, register by 10.30am.

on the day. SATURDAY a 4BBB Stableford will be played spon-

Please stay safe everyone let’s all try and do the right thing.

sored by QMAC – a draw will be made for the playing groups –

We will return! See you on the green in the future. Cheers.

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SPORT

Well, it was very heartening to see so many people out on the water (self-isolating) over the weekend. The Hull river was very busy. The fishing was tough although not impossible, we managed one Barra and missed a couple and of course there were a few other species such as Cod and Trevally.

The main thing was people out enjoying themselves. In these horrible circumstances we all find ourselves in, boating and fishing has to be one of the safest options available.

Most anglers had crab

pots in, and the majority of boats reported good catches. I put in two pots overnight, and when checked the next day they had four legal crabs in them. Not bad for the Hull river. It seems the majority of the crabs were in the middle and upper sections of the river, with smaller numbers caught around the river mouth.

I have only recently started to take crabbing seriously and have found that quality fresh bait and pots with well-designed funnels are a must when leaving pots overnight.

If you are checking your pots every couple of hours the funnels are not as im-

portant.

Reports have also come in of good numbers of crabs coming from the Murray, Meunga and the Hinchinbrook Channel.

The Hinchinbrook region offered more opportunities for fishing with reports of Barra and Mangrove Jacks being caught in the creeks and drains in the heart (sheltered middle section of the Channel).

There have also been some very good catches of Grunter from around the mouths of the creeks in both the channel and, to a lesser degree, Missionary Bay. It can be a struggle to find decent water quality in the bay when there are strong winds. The result: plenty of catfish and

Leprechauns Trounce Western Lions in Trial Games MARIA GIRGENTI

INNISFAIL Leprechauns recently hosted Western Lions teams from Townsville and had a strong start to their preseason with convincing wins in two rugby league trial games at Callendar Park.

The Leps Reserve grade side notched up a 26-14 win over Western Lions, while Leon Hallie's A Grade side coasted to 46-12 before the referee called full time with 22 minutes left in the game.

Western Lions posted first points with a try to Ben Anau before Liam Conomo crossed for Innisfail's first four pointer. A try by Josh Hanlon and a successful conversion by Tyler Kirkwood put the visitors out to a slim 10-6 lead at the half time break.

Junior Hofeni scored the first try for the Lions in the second half to further extend their lead, before Innisfail struck back with a try to Jayden Rudken, but a wayward conversion by Daniel Puccini saw Innisfail trail by four.

A try to Leprechauns Zane Walsh with 22 minutes left on the clock had the scores locked up at

14-14 as Puccini failed to add the extras. Innisfail scored two tries in quick succession through Tyrese Brown and Terrence Laza and two successful conversions were slotted by Tyrell Stevens.

With minutes left on the clock, a serious neck injury was sustained by a Leprechauns player who was eventually transported by ambulance from the field and the referee saw it fit to call full time on the game with the score at 2614.

Players from both sides backed up in A Grade, and a converted try early in the game by Tak Kuwasima saw the Lions take an early 6-0 lead.

Minutes later, Taniela Ta'ofu'ou found the line for Innisfail to put them on the scoreboard before Robbie Garrett streaked away and scored close to the posts. However, two missed conversions meant the home side held a slim two point lead.

Innisfail continued to pile on points in the first half with tries to Leon Walker, Daniel Mairu, Andrew Garrett, Daniel Mooka and Lata Fakalelu and they went into the half

time break with a dominant 36-6 lead.

Innisfail extended their lead in the second half with four pointers to Cliff Ambrum and Ronald Ambrum which put them out to a 46-6 scoreline.

Kirkwood scored the only try for Western Lions and a successful conversion by Kyle Brock had the score 46-12 before the referee called time on the game with 22 minutes left to play.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Cairns District Rugby League season

sharks.

The freshwater feeder creeks and drains have been fishing well with Barra, Tarpon and the odd Sooty Grunter being caught. I feel a boat is a real advantage to fish these places, in the old days I would bank fish, but the threat of crocodiles is very real. If bank fishing, be very careful. The weedless paddle tails and shrimpstyle soft plastics come into their own here around the backwaters, drains and grass banks, if you are not using them you are missing out.

At the time of writing (the very early stages of the week), the forecast is for strong winds and some rain again this weekend.

Last weekend I found the isolated showers quite pleasant. So, hopefully we will have more of the same. The tides are starting to neap but still have some run. So, with any luck the water will start to clear. We don`t need super clear water just not mud.

For Barra and Jacks I like the early morning run in tide or either side of the late afternoon low. If you are keen on a grunter, I would try either side of the morning high.

Of course the emphasis for the next two months will be on mud crabs, so don`t forget the pots.

Good Fishing Roly Newton Tackle World Tully

Fishing Comp Entry

Nick Moore with a 92 cm Barra. The best of three on a good day off Cardwell. Released to get to a metre. has been delayed and is expected to kick off on the May 9-10 weekend where Innisfail will travel to Petersen Park on Saturday to play Edmonton Storm in round one of competition.

The season will con-

tinue through to the grand final which will be played on Saturday, October 17 at Barlow Park in Cairns.

The draw will remain the same with Games 1 - 20 played in the same order and the same opposition.

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Clayton Brown makes a strong run with the ball in Reserve grade game despite the attention of three Western Lions players. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Tully Bridge Results Monday March 16

Jan Pease/Anne McLean Margaret Pease/Jenny Burchmore Shiela McCure/Vilma Bonassi

Friday March 20

Vilma Bonassi/Jan Pease Rosenmay Cox/Jeanette Evans Korma Byrne/Sandy Mollenhagen Lata Fakalelu proved too strong and powerful against Western Lions and barged his way over for a try in the A Grade trial match. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Liam Conomo is wrapped up by two Western Lions players in the Reserve grade match. Photo: Maria Girgenti

PLEASE NOTE – BRIDGE CLUB WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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Herbert's Tonne Ensures Win for Innisfail Thunder Tier 3 Blue Juniors in T20 Tournament

Innisfail Thunder junior batsman Thomas Herbert scored his maiden century and helped Innisfail coast to a comfortable win against Tully/Mission Beach in the post-regular season T20 tournament INNISFAIL Thunder Tier 3 Blue juniors witnessed a rare feat in any grade, with skipper and opening batsmen Thomas Herbert belting a blistering 104 not out from 70 balls.

Herbert notched up his maiden century, which was instrumental in steering his side to a convincing win over Tully/

Mission Beach in the post regular season T20 tournament.

He was ably supported

by Jayden Giddins (40), as the pair forged a big partnership and guided the Thunder to 2/158 from their 20 overs.

In reply, Tully/Mission Beach managed 5/86 from their 20 overs. Josh-

ua Broccardo (2/5 off 2) and Patrick Carpenter (1/4 off 2) were the pick of the bowlers with miserly economy rates and wickets to boot.

The 2019/2020 season for seniors has come to early end after starting really well with the club making the final of the preseason T20 competi-

tion.

Throughout the season it was highlighted by both Luke McAvoy and Rhys Camilleri making the Cricket Far North Open side, while Khy Millwood represented Under 21s.

with Christo van Vuuren and Herbert selected in Under 16s and Brecon Weatherstone in Under 15s CFN teams. Giddins also represented Under 15s North Queensland side at the State Championships.

A couple of junior players also made big steps in representative cricket

Highlights on the local scene were Ranvir Singh Basra who finished

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the second top run scorer in 2nd grade and was the runaway champion player according to MyCricket statistics. Vicky Kumar and Pavneet Singh both finished in the top 10 wicket takers in 1st and 2nd grade respectively.

The club especially wished to thank all vol-

unteers who assist the players get on the field each week. There were some great on-field performances and there have been some really good young stars who have been blooded, so the future of cricket on the Cassowary Coast is looking bright.