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Pacific Islands farm workers get Council green light

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Cr Barry Barnes (R) on another banana farm with farmer Cameron Fledgler and Vanuatuan workers already approved under the Pacific Labour Scheme/Seasonal Worker program.

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Council behind push to help farms employ Pacific Islands harvest workers DAVID GARDINER SEVERE shortages of labour to harvest bananas in the Innisfail and Tully areas heading into peak harvesting season, has prompted a large Innisfail farm to ask for visas to be fast tracked for 10 seasonal workers from Vanuatu, so the property can employ the labourers as quickly as possible to avoid their crop being wasted.

Instead of being quarantined in hotels, as is the case for most other travellers entering the country, the Vanuatuan workers would go into quarantine on the farm for 14 days, with the measure fully monitored and checked by state and federal government agencies.

As part of the Australian government’s Pacific Labour Scheme and Seasonal Worker Program, Cassowary Coast Regional Council was asked to assess the application by the Dotti Farming Company to recruit the 10 workers, and associated controls for COVID-19 and on-farm quarantine. There was a tight time frame for approvals associated with the application, connected to the government’s process for issuing visas and other arrangements.

At a special Council meeting at its

Innisfail Chambers on Monday, called urgently to discuss the request, the application’s merits were strongly debated. Hot topics at the meeting included employment of overseas workers over locals, the strictness of quarantine and monitoring under COVID-19 restrictions, and economic implications of the move.

The application was supported by the meeting, but not before some robust, at times heated, debate.

Deputy Mayor Cr Barry Barnes said as long as the application met all of Council’s requirements and COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, which he believed it did, there was no question the Vanuatuan workers should be allowed to come to the Dotti farm and any future applications of a similar nature should also be fully supported. “As far as I’m concerned, this is a test case,” Cr Barnes said.

“Personally I’d just like to see our farmers and our little towns, and our transport companies and our carting companies - they definitely need cash flow as we can’t have farmers dropping their fruit on the ground like we saw last week. I was on the farm, I saw it, cruel, it is,” he said.

After questions from Cr Teresa Mill-

wood - who attended the meeting through video link - about why locals were not being employed as labourers instead of overseas workers, other councillors including the Mayor, Mark Nolan, stated that all alternate labour options had been considered and exhausted at many farms in the region, and not just at the Dotti banana property.

Cr Trudy Tschui told the meeting: “I spoke to four individual farmers who said they simply cannot get local workers to come to the farms. One farmer has had a forklift position advertised for three months, another has a tractor driver position advertised for three months that can’t be filled.”

Farmers have said they believe a lot of farm workers left the area after devastating cyclones in recent years, and to look for opportunities in mining.

Supporting the application for the 10 workers to be fast tracked onto the Dotti farm, the Mayor, Cr Nolan, told the meeting: “At the end of the day, we need to be consistent. Other farmers are using seasonal workers from Vanuatu and this gentleman is entitled to do the same.”

“They do employ locals, they employ locals as farm managers, as administration officers. But if we don’t have farm workers to farm the fruit, they won’t need a farm supervisor or farm manager. They won’t need payroll people or office staff,” Cr Tschui said.

“So therefore that will be a huge impact on locals because these are locals that are working here, have houses, have mortgages, pay rates, their chil-

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dren go to our schools,” she added.

A report to the meeting stated that “the regional agribusinesses including this one, have had long standing relationships with specific Pacific Island labourers over many years and they continue to service the region.”

After a debate lasting around 30 minutes, the application was supported five votes for - including Cr Millwood who had raised several questions about it - to one against, Cr Kylie Farinelli the only councillor not supporting the application. Cr Jeff Baines did not attend the meeting.

Cassowary Coast Council has supported more Vanuatuan farm workers to help avoid major crop wastage

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News in Brief Trebonne Family Day COUNCIL will hold another fun filled community event aimed at bringing together visitors and members of the community for their enjoyment. Join in for a free fun family day out to get together, play some games, enjoy the petting zoo, come and ride the ponies and socialise at the park in Trebonne! There will be children’s activities, live music and entertainment, games, and food stalls.

The event will be held on Saturday, November 7 at Leo Park, Trebonne from 1.00pm to 5.00pm. Please be aware of social distancing when attending. Under COVID-19 safety regulations, patrons will be required to register their details on entry.

Early Voting - State Election THE State Elections are scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2020, with early voting for the Hinchinbrook Electorate located at the TYTO Cultural Precinct, 73 McIlwraith Street, Ingham. Early voting opened on Monday, October 19, and will be accessible until Friday, October 30. The opening hours this week are: Wednesday, October 21 - 9.00am to 6.00pm; Thursday, October 22 - 9.00am to 9.00pm; Friday, October 23 - 9.00am to 6.00pm; Saturday, October 24 9.00am to 5.00pm. Due to COVID-19, please observe social distancing, bring your own pen or pencil and use hand sanitiser.

Hard Rubbish Registrations Open A reminder that registrations are currently open for this year’s Hard Rubbish Support Program, intended to assist community members who are otherwise unable to remove large items from their home for the purpose of disposal. This program is delivered in collaboration with the Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre (HCSC). Eligibility is based on where Council, or HCSC, has determined the following that: By reason of ill health or other physical or mental incapacity, no occupier of the household, or nearby relatives, are reasonably able to transport the items to one of Council’s resource recovery centres; or, the resident is experiencing substantial financial hardship and can therefore not

COMMUNITY afford disposing of said items at one of Council’s resource recovery centres. To register, please contact the Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre on 4776 1822. Registrations close Friday, October 30, with pick-up services commencing from Monday, November 2.

New water mains for Mirriwinni CAIRNS Regional Council has allocated $835,000 for the replacement of a 5km-long water main at Stager Rd, Mirriwinni, with completion scheduled in June 2022.

The works are part of Council’s annual water main replacement program, which identifies aging or deteriorated water mains that need to be replaced, generally because of persistent breakages. More than $2 million will be spent in total on new mains in the Council area.

Riverbank works commence at Innisfail Bowls Club CHEERS of celebration resounded from The Corso as works commenced to save the Innisfail Bowls Club from a threatening landslip.

Following a flood in 2019 which weakened the riverbank and retaining wall below the club, Cassowary Coast Regional Council joined forces with Innisfail Bowls Club to secure critical funding to rebuild the club’s retaining wall by the Johnstone River.

Cassowary Coast construction company Mager Constructions has been contracted by Council to undertake the works, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Government’s under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) through the $18 million Community and Recreational Assets Program.

Cassowary Coast Mayor, Mark Nolan welcomed the Mager team on site and congratulated the Bowls club on the significant milestone.

“Now more than ever we need to support our local clubs who play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our community,” Mayor Nolan said. He said he was pleased to have awarded the tender to a Cassowary Coast-based business.

Innisfail Bowls Club President Alf Strano welcomed the arrival of the Mager crew as the next step toward shoring

Mager Constructions’ Michael Johnson, Mayor Mark Nolan and Innisfail Bowls Club President Alf Strano.

up the club’s future beyond its centenary in 2023.

“Our club has been here for nearly one hundred years and for a while there we didn’t know if we were going to make it,” Strano said. “We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make this happen.”

The Club is also seeking funding for a shade structure to make the club an all-weather facility.

Friday, October 23, 2020 The most popular items that sold this year were ceramics and 3-D works, as well as paintings and photography items

by Jonathon Dean and Jan Le Blowitz.

Project coordinator for Babinda RSL, Karen Lacey, said just over 40 artists displayed their works, which were well received by opening night (Friday, October 16) attendees, and during the Saturday and Sunday daytime opening hours.

The project is scheduled to be complete late this year, weather and construction conditions permitting.

C’est La Vie Exhibition STUDENTS of Ingham State High School are presenting an art exhibition expressing their experiences during this extremely challenging year. Opening night is Friday, October 23 from 6.00pm, and is a free event with canapes and a cash bar. Please note that RSVPs are required due to current COVID-19 regulations. To register your attendance, please contact the TYTO Regional Art Gallery on 4776 4725 or visit the Gallery located at 73-75 McIlwraith Street Ingham (opposite the Library).

Susan Jackson-James with her work ‘Classical Fusion’

Babinda Art Show attracts many colourful works THE Babinda RSL Art Show last weekend attracted a good turnout of artists and guests, despite the COVID-19 pandemic putting an uncertain cloud over numbers. Those behind it said the show, to raise money for the RSL, was “a huge success in spite of the pandemic. Such a collection of eclectic art works,” said one of the organisers, Susan Jackson-James.

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Over 40 artists attended the Babinda RSL Art Show

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Friday, October 23, 2020

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Wet Tropic Times paddle across the waters from Mission Beach to Dunk Island, running the trails on Dunk Island and South Mission Beach, with a riding stage along the beaches and through tropical rainforests.

The event – which includes both short and long courses for teams and individuals -- will be held on Sunday, October 25, and the call is now out for participants who love the great outdoors.

Ona Mission has a short course – with two 4km paddles, a 6km and a 4km run, and a 24km bike ride.

The Ona Mission long course is an 8km and a 4km paddle, an 11km and 10km run, and a 30km bike ride.

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Friday, October 23, 2020

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The war continues…

SARI HYYTINEN PRE-POLLING booths are open, and the voting has started – watching the advertisements on our televisions, it looks like out-and-out war.

Headlines are an interesting thing when people are not willing to look a little deeper and look into the facts regarding what is being discussed.

The advertisement “Detour Deb” is a great example of making sure that you do your own research. The jobs that were removed were taxpayer funded positions and as a state that is being bled dry by debt, do we need more public servants?

This also begs the question of does our political class understand what is really required to build an economy?

The LNP is talking about four lane highways which we would like to see (but who is going to pay for this when Queensland is in such dire straits financially?) and Labor is talking about the ‘second’ Bruce which the Katter party informs us, that they have already been asking to be created for a long time. This also begs the question: do our two major parties take note of what is being pushed by minor and independent parties and then go and use it as if it were their idea?

So, unless the purpose is ensuring access for our manufacturers of services I don’t consider improving our highways a key job creation exercise at the moment and sadly if either of the major parties doesn’t like an organisation will they just keep making sure a project doesn’t happen (even if it is a legitimate job creating exercise) because of the owner. This is what is being claimed by Clive Palmer – Palmer United, that Labor are not allowing access to the port and are intentionally stopping people from being employed in Townsville because they do not like Clive Palmer.

The Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise has for several years run its Red Socks Project, which is aimed at raising awareness of prostate cancer. More information here: https://townsvillesunriserotary.org.au/red-socks/ SARI HYYTINEN AFTER touring most of the Rotary groups in her district Merewyn Wright, the 2020/2021 Governor for Rotary District 9550 stopped into Tully on Tuesday. “My job when I talk to the different clubs is to bring the messages of Rotary International from the president who is Holger Knaack from Germany, and also to pass on to clubs my goals for the year,” District Governor Wright said.

Her goals were based in the four M&Ms: 1. Make Membership Memorable, 2. Make Meetings Meaningful, 3. Make Mankind Matter and 4.

Make Messages Momentous.

To make sure she journeys to every group in her district Wright has a long way to go; the district extends from Proserpine in the south, as far north as Mossman, across to Mt Isa, into the Northern Territory and then into Timor.

Rotary clubs have started ‘New Club Models.’ Whilst noting there is nothing wrong being a tradition-

al Rotary club, Rotary are willing to support new group structures.

So, if you have a goal to give back to the community for a particular cause, you may be able to do this with the assistance of Rotary. You will need to get 25 people together and talk to Rotary to see if your cause is in alignment with their charter and they may be able to help you get your cause of the ground.

“Cairns has formed a club that focuses completely on youth issues,” said District Governor Wright, “There are clubs in America that are veterans’ clubs, all of their services relate to issues that are often experienced by veterans.

Things like Post Traumatic Stress.

Some clubs are focusing on environmental issues.”

There are also passport clubs, these clubs tend to only meet once a month, they may not be located in the same area. They might not be carrying our projects themselves,

but they carry out service wherever they may be. They may go and help meals on wheels or something along those lines.

They may meet by Zoom, and they may not have time to meet regularly due to their lifestyles.

When discussing highlights from her journey around the district District Governor Wright shared, “Rotary Clubs have not been deterred

by COVID. They are finding other ways to carry out their service in their community. A lot of fundraising hasn’t been able to go ahead, but they have found different ways. One thing I have noticed is that clubs are very much in tune with their district.

The clubs are really good at identifying the issues in their communities and working to make their lives better.”

District Governor Wright has enjoyed meeting the different clubs and celebrating the success of the clubs.

It is personal if they are allowing other projects to occur that are the same or similar.

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Rotarians talking with students in the “Speed Dating” part of an evening, to discuss Volunteering.

At the Palm Cove Markets at the beginning of October, with Cairns Sunrise Rotarian, Brent Kelly. The Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise recently took over the running of these markets, held once per month, from the local council. As well as a fundraiser for the club, it is providing a boost for the local economy, both for the stallholders who come from the broader area around Cairns, and the Palm Cove businesses. I was able to visit the markets and learn about its operations, whilst I was in the Cairns area for my official visits to clubs.

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Johnstone River history showcased in 2021 Innisfail calendar MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL and District Historical Society has released its 2021 calendar showcasing the history of one of Innisfail's jewels, the Johnstone River, and for the first time features an attractive colour photo on the front cover.

Every year there is a different theme and Val Robertson came up with the idea for the 2021 calendar, as she said there are lots of stunning photos of Johnstone River and it is a huge part of the town's rich history.

While everyone was in lockdown due to COVID-19, it was Connie Symon's idea to start the calendar so volunteers were kept busy going through the computer searching for photos, selecting the best ones and then picking the 12 images to make the calendar.

During the four-month lockdown, volunteers worked

on displays, cleaning, filing, cataloguing, and tidying up, as well as extensive research and finalising many family history enquiries.

Since the museum opened in early August, while it has been slow with limited tourists, there have been some visitors, mostly from Queensland stopping in and even a 'COVID refugee' from New South Wales who has been stuck in Queensland during the pandemic.

Monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 5.30pm at the museum in Edith Street, Innisfail, and visitors are always welcome.

The 2021 calendar, compiled by Yvonne Smith, Val Robertson and Connie Symons is a fundraiser for the not-for-profit organisation and shows historical photos of the Johnstone River over the years from 1880s until 2019.

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Named after sub-inspector Robert Johnstone, the river was the hub of the settlement that followed in the 1920s and as there were no highways or railways in the early years, people and products such as raw sugar, bananas and tropical fruits had to be carried by ship.

Robertson said the calendar is a popular Christmas gift idea for locals, those who used to live in Innisfail, and even for family and friends who live overseas as it is a unique pictorial history of the town's iconic landmark.

Copies of the calendar are being snapped up fast and there are limited numbers available for sale at $10, so get in quick to secure a copy at the Innisfail Historical Society Museum, Memorial School of Arts Building, Edith Street.

Museum opening hours are 10.00am - 12noon from Monday to Friday and 9.30am - 11.30am on Saturdays, and any enquiries can be made via email: idhs1234@ gmail.com or by calling 0402 345 100.

Council seeks long term funding solution for Port Hinchinbrook sewage treatment

Innisfail and District Historical Society volunteer members Val Robertson and Yvonne Smith with their 2021 calendar which is now on sale

THE Queensland Government recently announced funding of up to $4.3 million to the Cassowary Coast Regional Council towards replacement of the Sewerage treatment plant (STP) for Hinchinbrook Harbour.

“Council is motivated to facilitate a long term solution for Port Hinchinbrook and sees it as a valuable community asset for the Cassowary Coast, a longterm sewerage treatment solution will go a long way to securing its future.

Mayor Mark Nolan said that while the proposed funding was very generous, Council needed to consider how it would meet the other half of the expected capital outlay needed to complete the project.

“However, Council needs to consider the ongoing funding of operation costs from the small rate base. The total project cost, including construction of the sewerage treatment plant and related work to the reticulation network, is estimated to be upwards of $8.6 million.”

“Appropriate management of sewerage is an essential service that is needed to ensure the ongoing public health of the community and the Great Barrier Reef,” Cr Nolan said.

Nolan said due to the significant contribution required, which would be in addition to the States proposed contribution,

Council will consider its position at an upcoming Local Government meeting and also take into account feedback received from the community and property owners as part of consultation currently underway.

Community members and residents can provide feedback on the future of

the sewerage treatment plant via survey at https:// w w w. s u r v e y m o n k e y. com/r/2BYP2RT. The survey will close 14 October 2020.

Further information regarding Port Hinchinbrook Sewerage treatment can be found at http:// www.cassowarycoast.qld. gov.au/port-hinchinbrook.

Port Hinchinbrook sewage treatment funding solution sought

Volunteer achievement awards THE Mission Arts Lifetime Membership was awarded to two volunteers, Judith Bowman and Wanda Lowe, for their long and active contribution to the community arts centre. This award acknowledges their services to provide quality help and assistance to visitors and the community, and to inspire others to volunteer.

In 2008 a group of seven local residents recognised the value of community-based arts projects within the Cassowary Coast region. By 2010 the group incorporated and Mission Arts was built through a Federal Government Jobs Fund Grant. The Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, required a lot of volunteer help with diverse skills to build its profile in the community. One of these helpers was Judith Bowman who helped source and manage funding submissions and develop a wide range of systems that the MBCAC would need going forward. She proved instrumental

in obtaining funds for the pottery shed, which has continued to be used today across the Cassowary Coast region.

One of Judith’s primary roles at the commencement of Mission Arts was as first Treasurer. She implemented meeting procedures, effective record management and administration practices.

Her experience with Queensland Volunteers proved invaluable particularly with the centre’s legal obligations and requirements of governing documents.

She was responsible for achieving Deductible Gifts Recipients DGR status for Mission Arts. This required many months of voluntary work.

Throughout her service to Mission Arts, Judith held positions of Inaugural Treasurer and subsequent Treasurer, Secretary and Vice President. She volunteered her services in many other areas and undertook various duties including contributor to the Mission Arts

Annual Exhibitions and Photographic Exhibitions.

Wanda Lowe has been an active Mission Art member since 2008. Her expertise in building/interior design and general business knowledge helped in the centre’s planning process and future infrastructure upgrades. She served on the management committee from 2010 to 2019 and participated as volunteer in several projects and exhibitions.

In conjunction to running her successful interior design business, Wanda attended committee meetings, provided commercial knowledge and advised on various business issues. She also helped organise several Mission Arts catering projects and provided retail and design input in the gallery shop. Such experience made her an invaluable member of the Mission Arts Shop Committee.

Wanda Lowe (left), and Judith Bowman (right).

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Beauty treatment turns ugly A North Mission Beach lady intends to sue a local beauty parlour after a skin repair treatment went horribly wrong.

Julene Yates, a dog groomer, suffered second-degree burns to her lower legs after being subjected to Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) sessions.

“It all started when I went into Beachside Nail Art and Beauty by Alina salon in Beachtown Village for my usual pedicure,” Julene said.

“The salon owner, Alina Shaderkova, noticed some pigmentation irregularities on my lower legs and said she could remove them using her IPL machine.

“I was self-conscious about the pigmentation so I readily agreed to her suggestion.

“I was excited at the prospect of getting rid of the ugly blemishes,” she said.

Julene was asked to sign a waiver and underwent four IPL test patch treatments without any major issues before proceeding with the pigmentation removal sessions.

“Alina gave me a toy rubber penguin to squeeze to take my mind off the pain,” she said.

“After an hour or so, the pain was excruciating but Alina said it was normal.

“She sent me home with a tube of aloe vera gel to put on my legs.

“My husband Stephen put iced tea-towels on my legs to soothe the pain but three days later, big pusfilled blisters formed where the IPL machine’s rays had been focused.

“I complained to Alina who told me to come in so she could pop the blisters and mop up the pus which

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Julene said she texted photos of her lower legs and swollen feet to a friend who was a nurse.

“She called me and told me to go the hospital immediately where I was diagnosed with second-degree burns,” she said.

“I spent the next two weeks getting treatment for the burns and having my dressings changed.”

Julene, a self-professed sun-lover, said she was now more self-conscious than ever about her scarred lower legs.

“I love getting outdoors but the sun plays havoc with my legs,” she said.

“Even the water feels weird around my lower legs when I go swimming.”

To make matters worse, Julene has been diagnosed with permanent nerve damage, making it difficult to remain on her feet for any length of time. This has impacted on her employment as a dog groomer with Wet Pooch Grooming.

Julene has sought legal advice and is preparing to take Alina to court for negligence. Attempts to get a copy of the waiver document she signed have been unsuccessful.

“There needs to be greater supervision of operators of these IPL machines to prevent bad outcomes such as those I have suffered,” she said.

Julene said she had been left frustrated after trying to bring her ussie to the attention of a number of government departments including the Office of the Health Ombudsman who referred her to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) who in turn referred her to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

“I also contacted the Office of Fair Trading, the Tropical Queensland Health Service, Workplace Health and Safety and I also wrote our local member of parliament Shane Knuth and the Health Minister but have never (ADVERTISEMENT)

Friday, October 23, 2020 heard anything back, she said.

Nicole Kratzmann, a qualified beautician and advocate for regulation in the industry, said there was an urgent need for regulation in the industry.

Attempts to contact Ms Shaderkova for comment were unsuccessful at the time of writing.

Julene Yates and husband Stephen

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Sunflower field spreads message of hope to the world

World from Oz” which James said he wanted to send greetings from Innisfail which is a great place to live and spread some cheer to the rest of the world especially in these dark times.

Since he opened up his property to the public, James said the reaction from the community has been overwhelming, and he hopes people of the Innisfail and Cassowary Coast region feel very proud of this masterpiece and are uplifted by the very Australian message of hope.

MARIA GIRGENTI

THOUSANDS of locals and tourists have flocked to a four-hectare property at Shaw Road, Belvedere to walk through and take photos of a field of more than 40,000 stunning sunflowers in bloom which conveys a special message of positivity for everyone.

Local resident Fred James is the mastermind behind the idea and created this amazingly positive project for our region. The seeds which were planted around 10 weeks ago were sourced from a friend of James in Springsure, a town in the Central Highlands region of Queensland so he bought a bag of 200,000 seeds.

He approached his neighbours to see if they wanted to get involved and they jumped at the opportunity. One of his neighbours, Chris brought his tractor and chisel ploughed and rotary hoed the ground before James measured and marked out the letters using pink tape.

He then instilled the help of a group of Vanuatuan workers who prepared the ground and hand-planted the sunflowers within the lines which features 35-metre letters, as well as an impressive half footy field sized smiley face.

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Just some of the thousands of colourful sunflowers which are putting smiles on many faces. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Over 40,000 sunflowers spell out a message of hope from Innisfail and Australia to the rest of the world. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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Tully Support Centre receives $100k funding for more counselling THE Tully Support Centre would like to acknowledge the Queensland Government's enhancement of counselling services for young people affected by domestic and family violence as a result of COVID-19 under the TSC Cassowary Coast Domestic and Family Violence service, providing $100,000 to increase the capacity of the program from the October 1, 2020 until June 30, 2021.

The increased stress, financial pressure, and job insecurity caused by COVID-19 has resulted in increased relationship issues, parenting issues, and instances of domestic and family violence. In any domestic and family violence (DFV) situation young people are at greatest risk. As such the TSC has trained, experienced and qualified counselling and case management staff to support young people affected by DFV to minimise their long-term negative impacts.

The TSC thanks the Queensland Government for acknowledging that young people are disproportionately impacted by any disaster or community shock.

They feel the brunt more, because they are least able to cope, they don’t have the life experience to draw upon to process what is going on, and therefore they require the most support to navigate this changed reality.

Parenting challenges I get asked a lot by parents: “What is the best way to deal with a child’s negative behaviour?”

The TSC regularly encounters young people who are engaging in risky and risk-taking behaviour as a coping mechanism, however, it is not uncommon for young people to feel that this behaviour is just the opposite. They have difficulty seeing how their behaviour is negatively impacting on them and those around them.

Understanding your child’s brain This is because a teenager’s brain is still under construction and this is also why alcohol and drugs do significant damage to their developing brain.

The part of the brain responsible for your child’s ability to plan and think about the consequences of actions, solve problems and control impulses does not fully develop until our 20s. Instead, they rely on a part of the brain associated with emotions, impulses, aggression, and instinctive behaviour to make decisions and solve problems. This is the same part of the brain that adults use when they are highly agitated or anxious, which gives us our fight, flight or freeze reactions.

The good news that there is support available. Raising kids is not easy, which I am continually finding out.

However, if you do it with the right intentions, for the safety of your children and with love in your heart, you and your children will be the better for it.

The TSC is funded by the Queensland Government through the Department of Communities and services communities throughout the Cassowary Coast.

The Centre is located at 54 Bryant Street in Tully, opening hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

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STL's Mourilyan bulk sugar terminal celebrates 60 years

MARIA GIRGENTI

PAST and present employees as well as a small group of visitors recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of the official opening of the Mourilyan Bulk Sugar Terminal.

Terminal Manager Kevin Bosworth hosted a morning tea for the group, which included Mourilyan’s longest serving terminal operator George 'Splinter' Bale who served from 1960 to 1999.

Guests enjoyed a display of historic photos and reminisced about the people and memorable events of the past 60 years.

They remembered the first ship loaded at the terminal, 'SS Yanderra' which loaded 3,961 tonnes on October 4, 1960 and the largest ships loaded, 'MV Alum Maju' and 'MV Pacific Hero' which both loaded 45,500 tonnes in August 2016.

They also recalled times of great hardship and incredible team effort, such as the responses to Cyclone Larry in 2006 and Cyclone Yasi in 2011.

Following both cyclones, local employees and volunteers from other Queensland sugar terminals banded together to ensure the Mourilyan terminal was ready to support local sugar mills for the start of the crush.

Drew Watson, who will retire this month from STL’s Board after nine years as a grower-appointed Director, said he was four years old when the terminal opened but was impressed with how gracefully the picturesque facility had aged.

"It looks better than me after 60 years!

It’s a terrific milestone for the region and STL plans for Mourilyan terminal to be part of the lifeblood of the Far North sugar industry for decades to come," Watson said.

Kevin Bosworth, a 31-year veteran at the terminal and Mourilyan local said the facility was right up there with the best in Australia in terms of operations.

"We’re like one big family. The people who have worked there, and those who still work there, have never held up deliveries from a mill and have pulled together when cyclones struck. They don’t tend to leave either, choosing instead to stay until they retire," he explained.

The Mourilyan terminal was officially opened in 1960 by then Queensland Premier Sir Francis Nicklin to service the region’s sugar industry.

That same year, a newly married cabinet maker by the name of George 'Splinter' Bale took a pay cut to take a permanent job at the terminal and never regretted his decision.

Over 39 years, Bale held a range of jobs at the Mourilyan sugar terminal, first as a weighbridge operator, then 20 years driving the locomotive and repairing sugar boxes in the off season.

In his later years, he became the workshop supervisor and took on a series of innovative projects before retiring in March 1999.

Early rail and road receiving station at Mourilyan Sugar Terminal Now 86, Bale said he enjoyed returning to the terminal and catching up with former colleagues to celebrate its 60th birthday. "I really want to congratulate Bosy, Kevin Bosworth who's the boss and he's excellent. But I think I retired too early! You boys don’t do anything now!” he joked.

Some former and long-term employees were unable to attend including Charles Tilse , Malcom Hodgson and David Jensen (current terminal operator 1982 to present).

In the past 60 years, a lot has changed with sugar storage and handling at Mourilyan bulk sugar terminal.

Technological improvements and other innovations have increased productivity significantly.

In 1960, the terminal operated from 7.00am-4.00pm, handled up to 400,000 tonnes of sugar a year, received sugar at 450 tonnes per hour and loaded ships at 750 tonnes per hour.

Guests who attended - Rear (L-R): Ian Azzopardi, Scott White, Barry Stubbs, Ken Clark, Kevin Bosworth, Mark McAvoy and Daniel Messina. Front (L-R) : Stacy Wickliffe-Adams, Drew Watson, Judy Ryan, George Bale, Julie Steele, Wayne Tuttle and Dean O’Brien

There were 29 employees including a receivals crew of eight (locomotive driver, pointsman, four operators in the pit to scrap rail and road boxes as they tipped), a receivals operator to weigh and sample sugar, as well as a weighing and sampling supervisor who oversaw receivals.

In 2020, the terminal operates 24 hours per day seven days a week, handles over 600,000 tonnes of sugar a year, receives sugar at 650 tonnes per hour and loads ships at 1,850 tonnes per hour.

There are now 15 employees including a single receivals operator as it is road only running 24/7 with operations fully automated.

A milestone reunion for long serving terminal employees: Ken 'Snow' Clark (1982-2016), Judy 'The Boss' Ryan (1988-2018) and George 'Splinter' Bale (19601999)

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Innisfail Hospital Foundation; a speech by Mayor Mark Nolan

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Ingham Bridge Club

I’D like to respectfully acknowledge the Mamu people who are the Traditional Owners and First people of the land on which we meet. I would like to pay my respects to the elders past, present and emerging, and I extend my respect to the Aboriginal people who are present today. I’d also like to acknowledge special guests here today and also members of the Innisfail Friends of the Hospital who I congratulate on their truly exceptional donation to the Innisfail Hospital.

LAST Friday was a very pleasant social day. The winners were Ann Barron and Sandy Mollenhagen with 64.5 per cent. In second place was Steve Vigh and Betty Collins with 63.5 per cent and third place went to Roslyn Doherty and Norm Louk with 53.1 per cent.

I am incredibly proud that our community has such passionate and devoted volunteers who continually strive to make our Hospital a complete health care system for our community. Today we will see four vital pieces of equipment which have been purchased and are currently being prepared for use. One of which – the birthing pool is already in use, with many women and their newborns having now benefited from this piece of equipment.

Today is Session one of the President’s Trophy competition. This will be held over two sessions. Session two will be next Friday, October 30. You must play with your partner in both sessions to qualify for a place. This is a Red Point event. Please be seated by 8.45am. Social players are welcome for either session.

The results from Tuesday night were Steve Vigh and Alan Giles first with 69 per cent; next was Nuala Clayton and Danny Benedetto with 55 per cent followed by Wendy Coe and Denis Martin with 53 per cent.

Tuesday, October 27: Social Bridge. Please be seated by 6.15pm sharp. If you need a partner, phone Ann on 0408 090 451.

These items are not the first innovation that our Tip for the Week: “Using Judgement” community have benefited from thanks to the Innisfail After opener bids 1NT, responder has to use judgeFriends of the Hospital Group nor will it be the last. The ment to decide whether to pass or invite. When it group has a long history of fundraising and providing comes to inviting game, responder should be conservlifesaving equipment and initiatives to our hospital and ative with some 8-point hands. All 8-point hands are community. not equal.

Many of their achievements mean that members of How to tell a good 8 from a bad 8-point hand: our community can have peace of mind that should they require a procedure they can stay close to home. 1. The distribution that offers the least hope of developing extra tricks is 4,3,3,3. With this distribution Thank you again to Estelle and her team for the importhere is only one 4-card suit so less hope of fitting tant work you do and congratulations on this achievewith a partner and developing tricks through length. ment which we celebrate here today.

This distribution is a minus. Distributions like 5,3,3,2 or 4,4,3,2 are a plus. More chances of fitting with a partner and developing tricks through length.

2. If your hand has only low spot cards make this a minus.

3. If your hand includes high spot cards it rates better; 9s and 10s are not assigned point value but they are a plus.

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Having your high honour cards clustered in the same suit works better than scattered high cards.

The best situation is when your high honour cards are clustered in a 4-card suit rather than a 3-card suit. High cards together are a plus.

When responder has an 8-9 point hand across from 15-17 points, he invites by bidding 2NT. Opener is to pass if he has 15 points and bids 3NT if he has 17 points.

What to do if opener has the middle range of 16?

With 16 points opener uses judgement. If his 16-point hand has lots of good qualities he can accept the invitation. If his 16-point hand has more bad qualities he can pass the invitation.

There is a possibility of reaching game on only 24 points if the points are of good quality. With 8 points responder only invites when he likes his hand, and with 16 points opener only accepts when he likes his hand.

Remember the Pluses and Minuses.

To see more about the Bridge Club, visit our website: www.ingham.bridgeaustralia.org.

Innisfail Dentists welcomes new dentist EXPERIENCED CONSISTENT PROVEN RELIABLE Welcome to our new dentist,

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INNISFAIL Dentists is pleased to welcome our new dentist, Dr LoveAmrit Singh to our practice.

Love-Amrit is born and bred here in Innisfail. He comes from a family of dentists – his uncles are dentists who used to have a dental practice in Innisfail and his sister is our local hospital dentist.

After gaining his Dental Degree at JCU, he went to practise in rural Victoria, South Australia, and Bowen, Queensland, and now he has returned home.

He likes to keep himself busy outside of work and enjoys reading, learning

about astronomy and going on hikes.

Love-Amrit is already loved by our staff and looks forward to meeting all the patients of our clinic.

We are always happy to welcome new patients to our practice, whether it be for a toothache or some restorative work or for a check up.

Appointments are available now.

You can book by phoning 4061 1134 or come into the practice, upstairs in the Rising Sun Building, 29 Owen Street, Innisfail.

To find out more about our clinic, visit our web page: www.innisfaildentists.com.au

Doctor Love-Amrit Singh

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Flying Fish Point State School students give back to community

Flying Fish Point State School students held a Free Dress Day in June to raise funds for the local animal shelter MARIA GIRGENTI FLYING Fish Point State School students gave back to the local community by holding a Free Dress Day and recently donated a $100 gift card and animal food to Cassowary Coast Paws & Claws animal refuge.

Students abandoned their school uniforms for the day and in return were required to give a gold coin or can of pet food.

This event held in June was arranged by the Student Council who were given the choice of donating the funds back to the school or to the wider community and students decided on the animal refuge.

Members of the student council personally presented the gift card and animal food to David Mason, the Manager of the refuge for five months and the students were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Mason also brought four kittens aged five-weeks to the school which went up for adoption and students took the opportunity to steal a cuddle.

Principal Melissa Wieland said this was part of the upper classes Humanities studies where students were taught to look outside their school by giving back to the wider community and estab-

lishing local connections.

Mr Mason said as the refuge was a not-for-profit organisation, he was very appreciative of the generous donation made by the students.

"Currently, we have seven dogs and 15 cats which have been dumped, abused or abandoned so they need a lot of love and attention. Of course, our aim is to eventually put these beautiful animals up for adoption and find loving forever homes for these fur babies."

food), animal treats, toys, blankets, collars, leads, beds, bowls, cat litter etc which are very much welcomed and appreciated.

The refuge is located at 27 Downing Street and for further information and to view animals up for adoption, please

visit Cassowary Coast Paws & Claws Inc’s Facebook page.

Operating hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.00am 11.00am and 3.30pm - 5.00pm, as well as Saturday mornings from 8.00am 9.30am.

A reliable volunteer with a love of animals is required at the refuge two to three afternoons a week to carry out cleaning and feeding duties which would be ideal for a retiree.

The refuge has a couple of permanent volunteers, but are always looking for more people to assist, especially dog walkers. For more information please contact David on Monday - Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm on 0428 807 461.

The minimum age is 16 for volunteers to be on their own, and those under 16 who wish to volunteer need to be supervised by an adult.

Bins are located at Woolworths and Coles stores in Innisfail where members of the community can donate wet/ dry dog and cat food, (especially kitten

Hezekiah and Jack from Flying Fish Point State School Student Council presented Cassowary Coast Paws & Claws manager David Mason with a gift card and animal food which was raised through their Free Dress Day

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Good Counsel Primary/St Rita's rugby league team secure back-to-back wins in Jim Graham Cup

Liam Kenny with Good Counsel Primary/St Rita's rugby league team who were back-to-back winners of the Jim Graham Cup held for the first time at Callendar Park MARIA GIRGENTI THE Jim Graham Cup rugby league carnival was held at Callendar Park, Innisfail for the first time which saw six teams from eight Catholic primary schools within the Cairns diocese vying for the trophy and bragging rights.

Good Counsel Primary/St Rita's rugby league team finished their pool games undefeated and were overall winners for the second consecutive year with Our Lady Help of Christians as runners up.

GCP/St Rita's combined team were undefeated in all five games while St John's/St Clare's team had two hard fought draws, one against St Thomas' Mareeba and the other against Our Lady Help of Christians.

St Michael's Gordonvale, MacKillop Catholic College, Our Lady Help of Christians, St John's Silkwood/ St Clare's Tully combined, St Thomas's Mareeba and Good Counsel Primary/St Rita's South Johnstone fielded teams in the carnival.

Matt Gillett. Prior to the carnival, the trio hosted an inspiring mentor talk and encouragement as they addressed all students and spoke about rugby league and the importance of attending school and achieving an education.

They explained to students 50% of players in NRL weren't selected in rep teams as juniors. Paul Dyer Brisbane Broncos game development manager who was a former Queensland and Australian Schoolboy rugby league player and contracted player of Brisbane Broncos said it doesn't matter if you don't make a rep team, so long as you always have fun and play for the love of the game.

This carnival played for the first time in Innisfail is always held on the final day of Term 3 and all six teams played five games of two 12-minute halves which featured referee Nick Frumento from Tully and Innisfail State College students as referees and linesmen.

St John's Silkwood students Kade, Jayden, Jakob, Cameron, Dave, Keira and Sanraj joined forces with St Clare's Tully and finished third on the day with two wins, two losses and one draw.

Games were played with mod rules so there were no conversions and if the game was tied, the team who scored first were the winners. No final was played and the team which recorded the most victories and highest for and against aggregate score after their five pool games was determined the overall winner.

Special guests in attendance were Brisbane Broncos development staff of Paul Dyer, Jack Reed and

The carnival which has been running for the past 15 years was named after Jim Graham who was the first

St Clare's Tully/St John's Silkwood team who finished third in the carnival

Miller Pryor in action for Good Counsel Primary/St Rita's against MacKillop Catholic College lay principal in a Cairns Diocesan school and Deputy Director of Catholic Education Services in late 1980s and 1990s.

Graham was passionate about sport and the carnival provides Year 6 boys and girls with an opportunity to showcase their love of the game and talents while competing against opposing teams from Catholic primary schools within the Diocese.

Last year, OLHOC won the Jim Graham Cup at Jones Park in Cairns, before Good Counsel Primary/ St Rita's claimed the title in 2019.

Player of the Carnival and encouragement prizes were awarded to each of the six teams including the four girls who participated. They also received special rugby league related prizes.

Leo Briggs won the 80m dash, the Player of the Carnival was Darnell Stagg from Good Counsel Primary, Best and Fairest was Peter Solien from St Clare's Tully, while Harlem Mercer and Tyrell Forbes received special Coaches Players of the Day awards.

Event organiser, Liam Kenny from Good Counsel Primary School especially wanted to thank Leon Hallie from Innisfail Leprechauns, Alby Anderson from NRL for organising the Broncos players, Innisfail State College students for refereeing and running lines and everyone who helped make the day a huge success.

Referee Nick Frumento from Tully with former Brisbane Broncos players Matt Gillett, Paul Dyer and Jack Reed

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DAVID GARDINER A PRIVATE minibus operator will soon start a twicea-week trial shuttle service for Babinda residents wishing to go to and from Cairns, and backpackers wanting a day out at Babinda Boulders.

The idea has generated a lot of initial support on Babinda’s social media pages, because the town does not have a dedicated public transport system.

Matt Grooby, who operates an airport transfer busi-

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ness in Cairns, saw the recent Wet Tropic Times’ report about Babinda’s lack of transport and decided to approach councillor Brett Moller, who has been pushing for the state government to help come up with solutions. While the government is yet to come on board, Grooby said he will start a trial of two services a week - on Tuesday and Thursday - in mid-November.

The services would cost $20 each way, leaving for Cairns at around 10am and arriving back at Babinda at about 4pm.

“Hopefully this schedule works for the community,” said Grooby, who added that he is willing to take advice from the local commuters when they use the service. The actual use and demand demonstrated during the six-week trial will be the key to its future viability and sustainability.

“For example if we are coming down to pick people up from Babinda, maybe we can bring some backpackers down and drop them at the Boulders for the day and pick them up on the way back and give them a cheap rate for the day, while I bring people in from Babinda to go shopping or go to an appointment or catch a flight, or whatever.”

Grooby also says to keep costs and overheads down so that he can keep fares for the service reasonable, he hopes the odd business might want packages delivered in either direction. He has a good amount of luggage space at the back of the minibus.

He stresses that to make it work and to ensure its long-term viability, it’s all about numbers: “If we could get three or four people each way for those two days a week, that would be the sort of baseline.”

The minibus service - using a 10-seater vehicle - will also be flexible in terms of pickup and drop-off points.

“What’s very different to a regular bus service is that, if someone lives a couple of Ks up the road, I can go and get them. It’s no big deal, it’s not like a 50-seater coach and it’s just a major hassle.”

Grooby said that future sustainability and frequency of the shuttle services will depend on the demand and what sort of needs are shown during the six weeks. If there is a strong demand, they might even approach governments for transport subsidies to reduce fare costs. But first, it has to be shown that the demand for public transport in Babinda is substantial.

• 0815-30 Depart Cairns City (including picking up at backpacker lodges) • 0930-45 Arrive Babinda - if we have people for Boulders, we allow a quick stop at the cafe to buy lunch(Note, we can pick up from private addresses in Babinda if there is a need, but may require prior notice and possibly a slightly higher fare - will play that by ear) • 1000 Depart Babinda for Cairns, with pick up available at Fishery Falls Hotel •1 100 Arrive Cairns with drop off available at DFO, Cairns Central, Cairns Hospital and Cairns Airport •1 445-1500 Depart Cairns •1 600 Arrive Babinda and drop off, then collect any passengers from Boulders •1 730 Arrive back in Cairns

Matt Grooby with his minibus, to be used in the Babinda-Cairns shuttle trial service

INGHAM MEALS ON WHEELS ROSTER - NOVEMBER, 2020 MONDAY 2 KITCHEN: R Marshall, D Sargent, R Phillips, B Carne, T Furlan, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: L LaSpina-J Colson, D & M Bandiera, NQIB, J Stokes

WEDNESDAY 4 KITCHEN: R Marshall, M Spina, V Hebbard, T Furlan, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: I & D Purdon, I Merritt, ROTARY

FRIDAY 6 KITCHEN: R Marshall, T Furlan, M Cominardi, S Knight, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: M Moore-A Lynch, M & H Matthews, C Carey

MONDAY 9 KITCHEN: R Marshall, D Sargent, R Phillips, T Furlan, B Carne, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: S Knight-N Marangone, S Lenti, I Merritt, J Hendersen

WEDNESDAY 11 KITCHEN: R Marshall, J Stokes, T Furlan, J Hutcheson

DRIVER/DELIVERY: ROTARY, L Sartor–S Celotto, C McCleod-R Radel

FRIDAY 13

KITCHEN: R Marshall, T Furlan, S Knight, J Hutcheson, R Phillips DRIVER/DELIVERY: J Armstrong-Y Oakes, F & J Boon, E Pelleri-E Cavalli

MONDAY 16 KITCHEN: R Marshall, D Sargent, R Phillips, B Carne, T Furlan, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: -M Moore-A Lynch, I Adams, J Hardwick-S Rutherford, R & S VanKerkerwyk

WEDNESDAY 18 KITCHEN: R Marshall, L Castles, C Lancini, S Kemp, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: E Huddy-R Swarbrick, T Contarino–J Schifilliti, L Castles – R Guazzo

FRIDAY 20

MONDAY 23 KITCHEN: R Marshall, D Sargent, C Amos, T Furlan, R Phillips, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: G & G Cockrell, B Molachino-A Kemp, NQIB-D Marbelli, J & P McGregor

WEDNESDAY 25 KITCHEN: R Marshall, D Fenoglio, L Overs, D Hatfield, T Furlan, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: C McLeod-R Radel, ROTARY, I Merritt

FRIDAY 27 KITCHEN: R Marshall, T Furlan, M Cominardi, S K night, J Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: J Armstrong-Y Oakes, C Carey, D Girgenti-Z Kanakis

MONDAY 30

KITCHEN: R Marshall, T Furlan, S Knight, J Hutcheson, R Phillips

Kitchen: R Marshall, D Sargent, B Carne, B Craissel, R Phillips, J Hutcheson

DRIVER/DELIVERY: HS COUNCIL, L Sartor-C Bain, D Girgenti-Z Kanakis

DRIVER/DELIVERY: S Lenti, D & M Bandiera, C Bain, R Leach

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Babinda Boulders “off limits” swimming area claims another life THE body of a Brisbane man was found on Wednesday morning (October 21) after a major search and rescue operation near the notorious Devil’s Pool at the popular Babinda Boulders swimming hole. Police resumed a search operation early on Tuesday morning for 37-yearold Shanon Hoffman, who was reported missing just upstream from the Devil’s Pool restricted area on Monday night.

At around 8.30pm that evening, police

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were alerted by the man’s friend after he went swimming at about 6pm, but did not resurface.

Police commenced the search operation with the assistance of Queensland Fire and Emergency swift water rescue, SES and the Rescue 510 unit; however, the man was not found until Wednesday morning at around 10am. They are preparing a report for the Coroner.

Police and other rescuers near the site of the latest drowning at Babinda Boulders

CRIME WRAP October 15 - 21 Single vehicle traffic crash, Eubenangee INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into a traffic crash that occurred around 2.30pm on Thursday afternoon (October 15).

Initial investigations suggest a blue 2019 Hyundai station wagon was travelling south on the Bruce Highway near Waughs Pocket Road, when the driver, a 27-year-old Yorkeys Knob woman, has lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle has veered off the road hitting a ditch becoming airborne and flipping onto its roof.

The driver and only occupant of the vehicle was transported to Innisfail hospital for observation.

Traffic offence, Innisfail A 33-year-old Flying Fish Point woman had her 2005 Holden Statesman immobilised for a 90 day period.

At about 3.20pm on Saturday afternoon, the woman was allegedly heard by police revving her car at a nearby underground car park.

Officers intercepted her on McGowan Drive and she was issued with a notice to appear at the Innisfail Magistrates Court on November 2 in relation to wilfully making unnecessary noise and driving a safe but otherwise defected vehicle.

High range drink driver, Tully AT around 2.45am on Saturday morning, Tully police intercepted a 35-year-old local man for a roadside breath test.

As a result of that test he was transported to Tully station for further testing.

It will be alleged he returned a reading of 0.189 per cent BAC. His licence was suspended, and he is scheduled to appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on November 12.

Police issue warning following QPS phone numbers used in scams DETECTIVES from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group have issued a warning to Queensland residents about a scam using Queensland Police Service phone numbers to legitimise government or bank impersonation scams.

Recent reports indicate the scammers are using a practice known as caller ID spoofing, where they in-

appropriately manipulate the telephone network to indicate the incoming call is from a different number (in these cases a QPS number).

This scam involves you receiving a call from what appears to be a trusted or well-known government phone number and the caller impersonating an employee from the organisation (in this case a police officer) to legitimise the scam. The scammer threatens you in relation to an outstanding fine or fee, for example, a debt with the Australian Taxation Office or a warrant for your arrest or deportation. The scammer then demands a form of payment to prevent action against you.

While this type of scam has been doing the rounds for some time, police are concerned this version of the scam using a QPS spoofed phone number has an additional layer which may result in more members of the community falling victim.

Detective Acting Superintendent Vince Byrnes from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group urged Queensland residents to always be vigilant when receiving phone calls from people asking for money or personal details.

“Police, or any other legitimate government department or financial institution, will never call you and ask for your personal banking information or payments in gift cards, cryptocurrency or money transfers,” Det Byrnes said.

“It is important to take independent steps to verify a caller’s identity before providing any personal information or payments of any sort, irrespective of the phone number displayed, or who a caller claims to work for.

“Please make your own enquiries if you do receive a phone call from what appears to be a police station, take down the callers details, find a number yourself and dial it in, rather than returning a call you may have missed or were directed to.”

Queensland Police officers will never: • Contact you to ask for your Personal Identification Number (PIN) or bank details • Ask you to transfer money out of your account • Ask you to withdraw cash to hand over to them for safe-keeping • Send someone to your home to collect cash, cards or your PIN If you have received such a call and made a payment to a scammer, contact your financial institution immediately and report the matter to the Australian Cyber Security Centre – ReportCyber If you did not lose any funds you can still report the incident to Scamwatch Learn more about this scam at https://www.scamwatch.gov.au and R U In Control

The driver of the vehicle, a 54-year-old Bungalow man, allegedly lost control of the vehicle, hitting a concrete culvert. He was transported to Cairns Hospital for treatment.

At the time of the crash police required and obtained a blood sample for testing for alcohol and drugs; as a result of that test it will be alleged he returned a reading of 0.117 per cent BAC. On October 20 the man was issued with a notice to appear in relation to drink driving. He is scheduled to appear in the Tully Magistrates Court on November 12.

Charges, East Innisfail JUST after midnight on Wednesday, October 21, police were called to a Fitzgerald Street address in relation to a disturbance.

Officers located a 16-year-old girl outside the address verbally abusing the occupants and punching a mailbox. It will be alleged she was uncooperative and kicked out at officers during attempts to place her in the police vehicle.

The teen was charged with one count each of wilful damage, commit public nuisance and obstruct police.

She will appear in the Innisfail Children's Court at a later date.

Stolen vehicle, East Innisfail POLICE are investigating a break and enter at a Mourilyan Road address over the weekend.

Initial investigations suggest that between 11.30pm on Friday night (October 16) and 5am on Saturday morning, entry was gained to the house by removing a number of louvers. Once inside the house, a handbag along with wallets, phones and keys were stolen.

A 2013 bronze Isuzu Mu-X Queensland registration 731TNR was also reportedly stolen from the address.

The vehicle was located by police at 5am on Sunday morning parked on McCloud Street, Cairns.

Police are urging any witnesses who may have sighted a vehicle similar to the one pictured during late Friday night to early Sunday morning to contact police, and quote QP2002152955.

Drink driver charged, Silky Oak A man has been charged following a single vehicle traffic crash which occurred on the Bruce Highway at around 6pm on September 15.

Vehicle model similar to the one stolen

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

• PV:021/20 – Assistant Operator

Applications close on Friday, 30 October at 10:00am Apply via Council’s website: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/positions-vacant James Gott Chief Executive Officer

PACKING SHED MANAGER Seeking a Packing Shed Manager for Tully, with experience in the banana packing process and good communications skills.

Tasks would include training staff, maintaining WHS standards, food safety and quality standards, liaising with transport companies and suppliers. A forklift licence is necessary.

Please reply by emailing your resume to: fleglergroupptyltd@bigpond.com

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ADMINISTRATION CLERK - CASUAL Our Company is seeking to employ a suitably qualified person in a casual role to provide relief to our Administration Team as required.

Qualifications and Experience In addition to general office work, other duties will include reception, typing as required, daily mail duties, serving morning teas and lunches for meetings as required.

Experience with SAP is not essential but would be highly regarded.

The successful applicant must be a team player and have excellent communication and organisational skills with a strong attention to detail. A driver’s licence is essential.

This position will close Monday 2 November 2020.

Applications should be emailed to abarrie@tsl.com.au or applications can be addressed to: Training and Recruitment Coordinator Tully Sugar Limited PO Box 441 TULLY QLD 4854

Full Time Qualified Glazier/ Window Fabricator Wanted Our very busy glass & aluminium business is looking for a qualified full time Glazier & Fabricator.

The successful applicant will be experienced in fabricating & installing windows, doors, shower & security screens. They must be enthusiastic, reliable, work well as a team member and have great customer service skills. Above award rates & the possibility of a company vehicle apply if you are the applicant we are looking for.

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The services I offer are, buying, selling and property management (renting) in the Mission Beach area.

I come from a hospitality and home services background and have been self employed for the past 15 years. I have lived in the area all my life, being born and bred in Atherton, I moved to Mission Beach with my wife and 2 children in late 2016.

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Paluma property going to auction

PALUMA Location: 3 4 Mount Spec Road Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 3 Agent: Peter Reitano – 4776 5007 or 0407 167 108

YOU could own a piece of history by buying this former government building at Paluma.

There is also an office / lab and storage compound to the side of the main buildings.

Three bedroom residence with further accommodation block attached at the rear with three more bedrooms and male and female bathrooms.

Two titles being sold as one parcel. The total area of land is 1,950 square metres (just under half an acre).

Price: A UCTION to be held at Felix Reitano’s Auction Room on Friday, 6th November, 2020 at 12 noon.

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3 1 1 land area 607 sqm • This three bedroom semiset home is just around the corner to a beautiful parkland with picnic tables, views of the majestic Johnstone River and a picturesque walking track to the Innisfail CBD and a short walking distance to the Butchers, Daycare Centre and Primary School.

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Organic Bacteria to stop Panama disease in its tracks CLARE WATSON MALCOM Foyle is spreading the word of a naturally made 100 per cent organic bacteria, which he says can prevent Panama disease and even reduce it on already contaminated farms, but the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) wouldn’t give him a shot to prove it, and he is now focusing on getting it straight to Far North Qld banana farmers instead.

Foyle said he has seen incredible results on 160 different crops using 'Natural Nitrogen' in bumping up crop production and protecting against diseases: “I said I can hold Panama back, and that’s what the DAF tried to stop me saying.”

He said. A resident of Southern Queens-

land, he is currently in Tully trying to gain access to Panama ridden farms, after claiming to be able to reverse hole rot in almond trees, to show the DAF what the bacteria are capable of, but said he is being blocked. “You’ve got to hit it hard to clean it up, but they wouldn’t let me in and now it’s spreading all through the area, so I’ve had to come back and do it a different way.” He said.

Foyle did trials on Leon Collins banana farm in 2002, which is located right next to the first North Qld farm to contract Panama disease, and to this day he hasn’t gotten Panama on his farm.

He started farming the land in 1984 and said, “this is the only thing that I can physically see a response with my eyes with, within a couple of months after ap-

plication.”

Foyle started working full time on farms at 13, and during many years of experience he has witnessed the damage that chemical fertilizers do to soil and crops. He started working with Natural Nitrogen 23 years ago in 1997, and after seeing first hand what it could do, Foyle bought the rights to it in South Australia and the Northern Territory in 1999. Since then it has been his life’s mission to get the product and practices in the hands of famers all over Australia.

“We were the first to get rid of cotton wilt in the world,” Foyle said, “and that’s why I knew we could get rid of Panama disease, because Panama disease is just Fusarium wilt. I haven’t found any diseases yet that it can’t stop. We are getting rid of things on almond trees that no one else in the world can do yet, and we’ve been doing it for 18 years.” Foyle also explained that the bacteria is 100 per cent certified organic, and therefore has no negative side effects for the reef.

“It’s just unbelievable what we are seeing.”

“First we tried to go through the fertilizer companies, to let them be distributors for it, but they lied about it and said

you may as well buy Urea,” he said.

Urea is nitrogen fertilizer that is currently regularly used. “For every ton of Urea, you’ve got about 40 per cent nitrogen and the rest is filler.” He went on to say that “a 20-litre drum of our bacteria can make more nitrogen than six-point-eight tonnes of Urea.” The way Natural Nitrogen’s bacteria works is by going right down into the roots of plants and living there, so when the plant needs nitrogen the bacteria pulls it out of the atmosphere and gives it to the plant, receiving sugar from the plant in return. “The bacteria build up around the root system in a ball, and completely covers it, so any diseases that come down, the bacteria don’t let in, because they know that it will harm the plant.”

When asked why he says the DAF doesn’t want his product Foyle said “because you can cut up to 75 per cent of what you are doing out, and still get a bigger crop. They know we are going to cut a lot of their money out.” Now Foyle wants to bring the bacteria straight to banana farmers rather than doing trials through DAF. He will be in Tully for two weeks having meetings with local farmers.

Election puts grower interests in safe hands CANEGROWERS says growers have a strong voice in an important role following the election of Babinda sugarcane grower and CANEGROWERS Cairns Region Chairman Stephen Calcagno to the Board of Sugar Terminals Limited (STL).

Mr Calcagno has been confirmed as the replacement for retiring director and Mossman grower Drew Watson on the STL board, joining Mackay grower Tony Bartolo who was elected by G-Class shareholders in 2018.

Malcom Foyle stationed outside the Golden Gumboot to talk to farmers

“I thank my fellow growers for their support and confidence at today’s STL Annual General Meeting,” Mr Calcagno said. “There is a lot of uncertainty around at the minute, but I see a bright future for this industry and I want to make sure that we make the best decisions possible for growers at all levels.

“STL owns Queensland’s bulk sugar shipping facilities so its management is critical to maintaining Australia’s reputation as a reliable supplier of quality sugar to the world market.

“Along with that, the company must also provide a dividend to shareholders, many of whom are cane growers.”

CANEGROWERS Chairman Paul Schembri welcomed the election of Mr Calcagno to the STL Board.

“With Stephen Calcagno, growers interests are in safe hands,” he said.

“He is an experienced representative dedicated to his fellow growers who is also open minded and forward-thinking, meaning he will work with other board members for the benefit of the company and the industry as a whole. I wish him well in his new role.”

MILL STATISTICS ACROSS THE REGION SOUTH JOHNSTONE MILL Cane Crushing Statistics

for 2020 Crushing statistics for Week 17 ending Sunday, October 18 2020 Crushing Weekly Season to Season Date Total Tonnes Cane Crushed 73,451 CCS Season estimate

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Cane Crushing Statistics for 2020 Crushing statistics for Week 18 ending Friday October 16 2020 Crushing Weekly Season to Season Date Total Tonnes 105,094 1,735,174 Cane Crushed 732 Tonnes Cane 727

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HERBERT RIVER Cane Crushing Statistics

for 2020 Crushing statistics for Week 17 ending Saturday, October 17 2020 Crushing Weekly Season to Season Date Total Tonnes Cane Crushed 198,417 3,099,528 CCS Season estimate

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Greg Shannon

Mourilyan Sugar Heritage Centre

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The Mourilyan Sugar Heritage Centre THIS weekend is a special one for the Australian Sugar Heritage Centre in Mourilyan.

The centre was recently painted and new signage put up, and this weekend we will be holding an open day. Plenty of hard work has gone into making a visit to the Heritage Centre a great experience as it provides a unique snapshot into how this great industry has developed.

It is also worth noting the centre is run by a volunteer workforce with much of the coordination and day to day running done by Innisfail Canegrowers Manager Wayne Thomas. Much of it in his own time.

Wayne is retiring at the end of 2020 and will be greatly missed, but his legacy with the heritage centre will continue.

As part of the open day this weekend three new displays have been organized. One is the history of the cane toad, called “Toad v Beetle” and is on loan from the Qld State Archives. A second display is a photographic history of sugar mills and it really is an eye opener to see just how many mills there were in the industry at various times.

The third display is called “Sugar and Sport” and aims to provide a glimpse of some of the amazing

sporting success people associated with the sugar industry have achieved.

Many sports are represented and while Rugby League is a major part of the display, it is definitely not the only sport highlighted with Athletics, Hockey, Cricket, Basketball and AFL among the others included.

Some of the people mentioned do in fact come from the Wet tropics Times reading area but with the industry going all the way down to Northern NSW, there are people listed from just about every sugar region, across many sports.

When researching for this site it became apparent there would be enough stories, and sports, to fill three displays so this will probably become a work in progress.

Some of the people mentioned have direct links to cane farms, like Australian Opals coach and four-time Olympian Sandy Brondello, who grew up on a Mackay cane farm.

Others are associated with different aspects of the industry such as Olympian and 152-game Hockeyroo Karri McMahon. Karri is the daughter of a long serving BSES manager Gavin who was in fact my, and several other people working in the wet tropics region’s,

boss back in the day. This display will hopefully inspire us all to chase our dreams.

So if you get a chance to get along this Saturday, doors open at 9am.

The Sugarcane Industry is closely connected to sport. Many great sportsmen and sportswomen have grown up on cane farms or mill estates, or were from families involved in cane harvesting and other sectors of the industry. Others joined the industry for work.

The list on display is not meant to be complete, but merely a snapshot of some associated with the industry who have reached the the top of their chosen sport and who can inspire us all.

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Muriata WELL, here we go. All the blood, sweat and wooden spoon tears (Broncos Fans) will be put behind and focused on the 2020 NRL Grand Final which sees the Melbourne Storm of Qld take on the Penrith Panthers of, well, Penrith to see who will be crowned the champs.

A lot has been said, with many saying that maybe this will be the least watched grand final in history, such was the disappointment of the Rabbits getting eliminated, but I disagree and here’s why.

Melbourne deserves to be the favourite, but the Panthers have their history of taking the big ones, so come kick off, this could be anyone’s. So, for your most

unreliable prediction once again, listen here and hard.

Melbourne maybe too strong, but I’m tipping the Panthers to get home in a classic. The game will be won in extra time, with Cleary kicking the winning field goal and winning the Clive Churchill Medal. This week sees the Avengers reassemble to give their tips on who they think will take home the flag. Let’s see what the experts have to say.

Tipping Panel Spilla Sports Show - Cameron Miller “Don’t know if anyone can beat the Storm, so Cam’s boys by eight”.

Brenton Edwards - Cricket Far North Royalty “Melbourne too good to tip against, eight points will be enough.”

Bevan Walker - Northern Pride Coach “Storm by two, too much experience to bet against them.”

Mitch Seri - Herbert River Crushers Head Coach “Won’t be much, maybe by seven, but I can’t go past the Storm.”

Chris Zanoletti - Babinda Rugby League Legend “Melbourne Storm by eight for mine.”

Mark Nolan - Local Legend “Cameron Smith will kick the winning field goal.”

Anthony Emmi - Tully Tigers President “Be a close game, but the Storm know how to get it done.”

Andrew Cripps - North Qld Politician and Former Schoolboy footy legend “Our other QLD team the Melbourne Storm will be too strong, giving the game’s greatest servant the send-off he deserves.”

Pat Bailey - Cairns District Rugby League Matriarch "Storm have a winning culture, they know what needs to be done. They will finish the Panthers off by 12."

The symbol of supremacy, the NRL Summons- Provan Trophy

Ingham FC Reserve Women are onto the Grand Final INGHAM FC have made it to the grand final after a close game defeating Mundingburra Aitkenvale Olympics (MAO) 1-0, and are now on a bye before the grand finale.

Congratulations on the goal Adriana Spano for scoring the winning goal.

They will know after Friday night who they are playing, as Townsville Brothers and MAO playoff against each other this weekend to determine who makes the grand finale.

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Innisfail District Cricket Junior Sign On and awards presentation

Coach Brendan King with some of the Tier 3 team award winners MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL District Cricket Association recently held their Junior Sign On and presentations at Goondi Sporting Complex where primary and high school students signed up for the upcoming 2020/21 season which started this month.

The afternoon provided an opportunity for people to come and learn about what the club is about and what it can offer. Current committee members were on hand to inspire junior girls and boys who possess a love and passion for the game with a focus on developing grassroots cricket.

Players are sought for Junior Blasters (5-8 years), Master Blasters (7-12 years), Tier 2 hardball (Under 13s), and Tier 3 (Under 18s) who are part of the Cricket Far North competition.

Tier 2 Innisfail teams play on Saturday mornings in a Cassowary Coast competition between Tully, and Mission Beach, while Tier 3 teams play on Saturdays against all clubs in the CFN competition.

IDCA committee members were on hand to assist with the sign-on process which was followed by junior presentations for the 2019/2020 season and a sausage sizzle.

The club had a good season with healthy junior numbers and in the future will focus on running primary and high school programs in the future.

Innisfail fielded two Tier 2 teams with Peter Constantine coaching Thunder, Paul McAvoy as the Monsoons coach and Brendan King was the coach of the Tier 3 team, which just missed out on the finals and finished fifth overall.

Awards were presented to the following players: Tier 2 - Thunder Best Bowler: Matthew Spataro (4/2 off 3 overs) Best Batsman: Jude Constantine (105 runs Average: 46) Most Improved: Kyte Keen Coaches Award: Ashton Vecchio (146

runs Average: 29, 5 catches, 3 run outs and a stumping) Tier 2 - Monsoons Best Bowler: Ben Walker (15 wickets Average: 7.5) Best Batsman: Ashton Stepanoff (close to 200 runs) Most Improved: Daniel McAvoy (close to 160 runs) Coaches Award: Joshua Bonning (1st year playing - 10 wickets Average: 14) Tier 3 - CFN competition

skipper Rhys Camilleri from Tully was selected in the Far North Fusion team and competed in the Bulls Masters T20 Country Cricket Challenge held in Bundaberg from October 2 - 5. Luke McAvoy and Luke Coarlis from Mission Beach were also selected as reserve players.

The Far North Fusion team made it to the semi-finals but were unlucky to be defeated by the Darling Downs Suns.

The Country Cricket Challenge saw two groups of Open's teams play off and

Gold Coast Thunder and North Queensland Monsoons will now go on to play in the final at Gabba in Brisbane on January 19, 2021.

Anyone wanting to play cricket this season can still sign up through the Play Cricket website http://playcricket.com. au/club-finder/club-details, and choose what program you wish to sign up for.

IDCA also accepts Queensland Government Get Started vouchers.

Best Bowler: Anthony Spataro Best Batsman: Jayden Giddins (four 50s) Most Improved: Amandeep Singh Coaches Award: Thomas Herbert (captain) Major Awards: Best New Talent: Karina Guglielmi Junior Player of the Year: Jayden Giddins Junior Representative Player of the Year (under the age of 18): Amy Hunter (represented Queensland in Under 15 Girls) Under 17 Club Person of the Year: Thomas Herbert

Coach Peter Constantine with some of Innisfail Thunder Tier 2 cricket team award winners

Open Club Person of the Year: Craig Marturia Awards were presented to players who represented Far North zone and higher honours with Brecon Weatherstone in Under 15 Boys and Thomas Herbert in Under 16 Boys.

Kyte Keen represented the North Queensland zone in Under 13 Girls and Karri Keen in Under 15 Girls while Jayden Giddins represented the North Queensland zone.

Innisfail had one of their best years for some time on a representative level with two senior players gaining selection.

Matthew Smart was also selected in the CFN Under 21s representative squad while Kyle Cini and Christo Van Vuuren were selected in the Under 18s squad.

Innisfail junior cricket major award winners: Karina Guglielmi, Jayden Giddins and Cassowary Coast Cyclones 1st grade Thomas Herbert. Absent: Amy Hunter and Craig Marturia

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North Queensland Cyclones Under 12s touch football team finish as runners up at NYC

Coach Bree-Ann Lo Grande, assistant coach Danae Meigan and manager Sonya Driehuis with Under 12s North Queensland Cyclones touch football team who finished as runners up in National Youth Championships MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL and Tully touch footballers Lily De Brincat, Layla Jenkins, Hannah Dryden, Summer Rose Phair and Ghaeddia Rihari were part of the Under 12s North Queensland Tropical Cyclones team who finished as runners up at the National Youth Championships on the Sunshine Coast.

The team, which achieved several records and also featured players from Townsville and Mackay, accomplished a lot of firsts at this year's National Youth Championships held over four days.

They were the first Under 12s Cyclones team to reach double digits for touch downs scored in a round game (10 touch downs). They kept the reigning champions Central Queensland Bulls scoreless in a round game, made it to the grand final and finished in the top two.

Innisfail's Lily De Brincat was named Most Valuable Player and Caitlin Brennan from Townsville as Player's Player

while Merit Queensland Players, as selected by the coaches as the two best players in the team from the carnival were Kiera Wallace and Erica Round both from Townsville.

Cyclones Under 12s coach Bree-Ann Lo Grande said: “Words cannot express how proud I am of this amazing group of girls. Every game they stepped up, went toe to toe and competed with teams from all over Queensland. They were brave and strong and never backed down even when our games got tough."

"I have loved every moment of coaching and working with these girls. It has been great to continue working alongside my awesome Assistant coach Danae Meigan and Manager Sonya Driehuis over the past three years and I couldn't imagine coaching this time without them both."

"I cannot wait to see what this awesome group of girls can achieve in the future with touch football which is looking very bright."

Team manager Sonya Driehuis said:

"It's not very often you come across a team from different regions and after three training camps work as well as these girls did.

“Bree-Ann, Danae and I had hoped the girls would win three games and make a semi-final. After the first day, the team had two wins from as many games.”

On day two, the girls played the top sides with a draw against CQ Bulls who went on to win the carnival. They then played Sharks A who beat the Cyclones in a controversial game, but the Cyclones went out in the last game of the day against Cobras and showed that they were there to win.

Going into day three, the girls had a round game to play before going into semi-finals. Although they didn't start off well, the team came away with a scrappy win.

The semi-final was against Sharks A who was the only team to beat them.

The girls were disappointed from the loss but went out and proved they were

the better team by winning the game.

"I couldn't have been prouder of the girls in the way they played for each other. As a result, the girls had booked themselves a place in the grand-final against CQ Bulls."

It was such a close game all the way until the last few minutes. The Cylones led most of the way until there were a couple of drop balls coming off their line which led to tired legs and errors in defence. The final score was 6-4 to CQ Bulls.

"The Under 12s Girls North Queensland Cyclones team excelled all expectations and created some amazing memories. I feel very privileged to have been a part of this amazing team made up of four girls aged 11 girls and 10 girls aged 12."

"I hope this group of girls has inspired more regional players to come and trial next year. I would also like to acknowledge Sue Salter who has helped us with this team every step of the way on our journey to competing in the NYC.”

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Local riders feature in NQQHA Western Dressage Series Three Awards MARIA GIRGENTI

IN late August, the North Queensland Quarter Horse Association presented their Club High Point awards for the Western Dressage Series Three which ran from August 2019 until July 2020.

The best results from three out of the four shows offered throughout the year go toward the High Point calculations for NQQHA members in a variety of categories.

Award winners were as follows: Introductory Level Champion: Hanna Corica and Haverbecks Luna Introductory Level Reserve Champion: Pam Evans and Squid Basic Level Champion: Teresa Russo and Roanies Roc Star Basic Level Reserve Champion: Paula Byrne and Strabbal Dunit On Deck Level One Champion: Teresa Russo and Roanies Roc Star Level One Reserve Champion: Paula Byrne and Strabbal Dunit On Deck Youth (Non-Sanctioned) Champion: Hanna Corica Youth (Non-Sanctioned) Res Champion: Abbi Rushton Youth (Sanctioned) Champion: Hanna Corica NQQHA has started Series Four for the 2020/2021 season with the first Western Dressage show held on August 29 at Innisfail.

Results were as follows: Introductory Level Test A 1st: Half Smart and Loretta Snelling 2nd: Wyeena Green Acres and Abbi Rushton 3rd: Roc Me Hank and Loretta Snelling 4th: Why Not Now and Anna Louise Celledoni Youth 1st: Anna Louise Celledoni Introductory Level Test E 1st: Half Smart and Loretta Snelling 2nd: Wyeena Green Acres and Abbi Rushton 3rd: Roc Me Hank and Loretta Snelling 4th: Why Not Now and Anna Louise Celledoni Youth 1st: Anna Louise Celledoni Introductory Level Champion: Half Smart and Loretta Snelling Basic Level (Non-Sanctioned) Test A 1st: Wyeena Green Acres and Abbi Rushton 2nd: Glenlee Pepper and Danielle Rea 3rd: Why Not Now and Anna Louise Celledoni Youth 1st: Anna Louise Celledoni Basic Level (Non-Sanctioned) Test E 1st: Wyeena Green Acres and Abbi Rushton 2nd: Glenlee Pepper and Danielle Rea 3rd: Why Not Now and Anna Louise Celledoni Youth

1st: Anna Louise Celledoni Basic Level (Non-Sanctioned) Champion: Wyeena Green Acres and Abbi Rushton Youth (Non-Sanctioned) Champion: Anna Louise Celledoni Basic Level (Sanctioned) Test A 1st: One Special Whiz and Teresa Russo 2nd: Haverbecks Luna and Hanna Corica 3rd: Squid and Pam Evans 4th: Paris and Pam Evans Youth 1st: Hanna Corica Basic Level (Sanctioned) Test E 1st: One Special Whiz and Teresa Russo 2nd: Squid and Pam Evans 3rd: Haverbecks Luna and Hanna Corica 4th: Paris & Pam Evans Youth 1st: Hanna Corica Basic Level (Sanctioned) Champion: One Special Whiz and Teresa Russo Reserve Champion: Squid and Pam Evans Level One (Sanctioned) Test A 1st: One Special Whiz and Teresa Russo 2nd: Little Peppys Princess and Julie Sain 3rd: Haverbecks Luna and Hanna Corica Youth 1st: Hanna Corica Level One (Sanctioned) Test E 1st: One Special Whiz and Teresa Russo 2nd: Little Peppys Princess and Julie Sain 3rd: Haverbecks Luna and Hanna Corica Youth 1st: Hanna Corica Level One (Sanctioned) Champion: One Special Whiz and Teresa Russo Reserve Champion: Little Peppys Princess and Julie Sain Level Two (Sanctioned) Test A 1st: Little Peppys Princess and Julie Sain Level Two (Sanctioned) Test B 1st: Little Peppys Princess and Julie Sain Level Two (Sanctioned) Champion: Little Peppys Princess and Julie Sain Youth (Sanctioned) Champion: Hanna Corica The next Western Dressage show in the series is scheduled for October 2425 at Malanda with a Mini Clinic to be held on Saturday by Kim Weston, an internationally experienced dressage competitor, trainer and coach who has over 30 years' experience in the industry.

For further information and enquiries, please email NQQHA. Secretary: nqquarterhorseassoc@gmail.com or visit North Queensland Quarter Horse Association Facebook page.

Hanna Corica and her horse Haverbecks Luna competing in the Western Dressage Show in August. Photo: Real Photography

Paula Byrne, Pam Evans, Teresa Russo, Abbi Rushton and Hanna Corica (front) were winners of North Queensland Quarter Horse Association Western Dressage Series Three Club High Point awards. Photo: Real Photography

Paula Byrne riding Strabbal Dunit On Deck

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Danial Fawkes in ‘Fight for Freedom’

DANIAL Fawkes of Tully has returned to the boxing ring after about a gap of about eight years. He will be fighting in Townsville on Saturday, October 31 at the Centen Hotel for the ‘Fight for Freedom Covid 19’. His fight is against Jack Lote.

Fawkes’ last 12 months have been very difficult; he needed to have back surgery, which cost him his job and his ability to play sports changing his whole life. His marriage of 13 years ended, he lost all of his and some of his children's belongings when a fire destroyed the house he had been living in for the last four years.

Things were at a low ebb of his life.

He then started training with Fabein Tauli who runs Short Circuit fitness in Tully and found the motivation that he needed. Tauli will be travelling with Fawkes as his first fighter. Boxing is a great way to get fit and work out

frustrations and with Tauli having experience in boxing, made him an excellent sparring partner and gave Fawkes the confidence to box again.

Rob Dore at Goodyear offered him a job and he started working with really good people. Fawkes said he would like to thank Dore for that opportunity and all the guys who work

Jack Lote

there for their support and motivation; they will also be in his corner in Townsville.

Fawkes believes that it doesn't matter what age you are or where you are in your life, mental health and activity go together.

And sometimes just taking the first step out the door is all that is needed.

Daniel Fawkes training for the Townsville fight

Cassowary Coast Cyclones 3rd grade fall short against Norths

IN round 2 Cricket Far North fixtures, Cassowary Coast Cyclones C Grade Blue played United last Sunday at Miller Oval, Tully.

A special mention to youngster Dante Van Vuuren from Mission Beach Cricket Club who made his 3rd Grade debut.

Another chase that just fell short for the Cyclones 3rd grade. After keeping United to an achievable total, the Cyclones chase could never get off the ground.

A glimmer of hope from veteran Brooke Milini was snuffed out by a run out, as the team fell 22 runs short of the win.

C Grade Blue United 8/101 (35.0) (Shane Fawkes 3/22) def Cassowary Coast 81 (31.0).

A Grade - Miller Oval Tully - Sunday, October 18 Norths 7/230 (40) (Vicki Kumar 2/5) def Cassowary Coast 7/145 (40) (Ranvir Singh Basra 46; Christo van Vuuren 44* n.o.)

Bowling first, the Cyclones had Norths in trouble at 5/95 after a miserly spell of left arm orthodox from Vicky Kumar who bowled his eight overs straight.

Young guns Jayden Giddins and Christo van Vuuren both picked up their first A grade wickets while Giddins also grabbed two great catches. Norths compiled a solid partnership for the sixth wicket at a rapid pace thereafter and guided the visitors to a huge total.

Wayward bowling was again very costly as the Cyclones racked up 41 sundries. In response, the Cyclones achieved their goal of batting out their overs, however tight Norths bowling restricted them to fall well short of the target.

Van Vuuren topped off a great day out to remain unbeaten at the close of the innings. The team look to use the next two weeks of training (rep round bye) to sharpen up all facets, particularly their traditionally strong discipline of bowling.

B Grade - Innisfail TAFE Oval - Sunday, October 18 Mareeba 6/110 (40) (Pavneet Singh 2/7; Nirvair Brar

3/26) def Cassowary Coast 104 (37.3) (Daniel Bradford 21; Christo Van Vuuren 18).

agonisingly short of collecting two wins from as many matches to start the season.

A gut wrenching seven run loss was a stark contrast to last week's nine wicket win for Cyclones 2nd grade side. On a slow outfield, both sides found it difficult to penetrate the infield with boundaries at a premium.

Two run outs derailed the Cyclones chase and they fell

Jimmy Maher Cup Blue (pre-season competition) Innisfail TAFE Oval - Saturday, October 17 Mulgrave 8/120 (32) (Lachlan Vella 3/11) def Cassowary Coast 9/54 (32) (Joshua Broccardo 10 and 1 catch).

Cassowary Coast 3rd grade team who played United last Sunday at Miller Oval in Tully

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Ingham Bowls LEGEND: Lead (L), Second (2nd), Third (3rd), Skip (S) Friday, Oct 16, Men’s Pairs Winners: Kevin McNamara, Jeff Crossman.

Scores: Kevin McNamara, Jeff Crossman defeated Kevin Lawlor, Allen Torielli 25 to 6; Bob Bell, John Eddleston, Ren Cantatore defeated Max Thompson, Tony Koop, Cliff Johnson 24 to 9; Joey Di Bella, Peter Herman defeated Andrew Cole, Pat Ryan 20 to 13; Stan Cotton, Ian Muldowney defeated Trevor Pallanza, Stan Richards 20 to 17; Gary Brierley, John Hamlyn defeated Russell Petersen, John Piotto 20 to 18.

Sunday, Oct 18, Mixed Social Bowls Winners: Beverly Eddleston, David Horsley, Stan Richards.

Scores: Bev Eddleston (L), David Horsley (2nd), Stan Richards (S) defeated Bob Bell (L), Luisa Di Bella (2nd), John Hamlyn (S) 22 to 12 - 19 points to 8 points; Roger Cellotto (L), Grace Cockrell (2nd), Tony Koop (S) defeated John Holmes (L), Norma Evans (3rd), Stan John Eddleston 21 to 16 - 16 points to 11 points.

Thursday Barefoot Bowls has been postponed until further notice.

Friday, Oct 23, Men’s Pairs: names into the Club by 1.45pm; phone 4776 2117; game starts at 2.15pm; bar open.

Sunday, Oct 24, Mixed Social Bowls: names into the Club by 12.30pm; phone 4776 2117; game starts at 1.30pm; bar open. Sunday Bar Roster: Cliff Johnson; Sunday Selectors: Ren Cantatore.

Ingham Ladies’ Bowls AGAIN we had a lovely friendly afternoon playing our Ingham Carnival event, kindly sponsored by Keith and Rita Phillips; thank you so much for your continued support. Round 1: P Brown, B Eddleston, P Miguel 6 v M Moore, K Rotondo, G Cockrell 12; J Leach, Smithy, L Marbelli 6 v K Haupt, A Rutherford, V Raitere 10; A Barron, Mia Banderia, C Cobb 9 v M Spano, J Fenoglio, S Ryan 13; C Hewett, J Colson, N Evans 9 v S DiBella, W Coe, J Craven 11; C Pizzi, J Casanovas, A Fudriga 3 v L Di Bella, E Piotto 16. Round 2 (skips only) N EvV Raitere drew with C Cobb 10 all. L DiBella/E Piotto were the day’s overall winners, RU Maria, Judy and Sandy.

Social bowls next week – all welcome.

Men’s Pennants at Tully: Tully played Innisfail/Babinda. Both Tully Teams were successful winning by 19 shots.

Sunday, Oct 18 Twenty-two bowlers played two games of 10 ends: Team 1 John Taylor, Val Zamora/Gordon Williams (7) v Team 2 Alan Awry,Ken Cowan (7); Team 3 Peter Smith, Robyn Brunello, Pam Staier (7) v Team 4 Kerry Awry, Leno Ceccato, Joan Mercer (12); Team 5 Ray Downing, John Brown, Avis Ray (7) v Team 6 Steve Szabo, Rod Tennant, Bev Harrop (10); Team 7 Janice Blackwell, Adrian Woollard, Lou Brunello (4) v Team 8 Mary Bacic, Michael Knight, Pauline Edwards (16).

Second game after Smoko: Team 1 v Team 2 (13-8); Team 3 v Team 8 (9-4); Team 4 v Team 7 (5-13); Team 5 v Team 6 (9-4). Winners for the day on score were Alan Awry and Ken Cowan.

Monday, Oct 19: Two Rinks of Consistency were played Mary Bacic v Bev Harrop (150-110); Robyn Brunello v Joan Mercer (150-100). Great to see our new bowlers doing so well in their first year of competition.

Our Xmas Lunch is on Friday, November 11, and our Ham Day is Sunday, Nov 6. Please put your name in the book if you are interested in attending on these days.

Visitors and New Players are always welcome at our Club. Please phone 4068 1230 if you are wishing to join us.

Cheers!

Babinda Bowls Club

names to be in by 12:30pm.

There were mixed results in Division 2 pennants played at West Cairns and Tully last weekend.

If you are in the club triples, the first round will be played on Sunday, November 15. If you can’t play on that day, please organise to play earlier.

The draw is on the notice board and the Games Director would like any outstanding club games played as soon as possible.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls INNISFAIL Ladies were joined by bowlers from South Johnstone and Silkwood

Friday, October 23, 2020 and enjoyed three games of social bowls on Wednesday.

Pam Anderson, Jean Messina and Marg Hesp 15 defeated Eileen Hamann, Daphne Kirkman and Chris Phillips 13 in the closest game. Sue Morrison, Dell Steve and Jan Dunn 16 defeated Lyn Stevenson, Diana O’Brien and Vera Rowe 12. The winning team on the day was Louise Hoskins, Helen Paterson and Caterina Cook 16 who defeated Bev Anderson, Ann Rule and Caterina Cook 9.

Innisfail Ladies will field a team of eight in the Pennants for TFNQDLBA in 2021. The Edgerton Three Bowl Pairs will be played over the next five weeks while social bowls will also be available each Wednesday afternoon.

Winners of the Ingham Carnival Day were Luisa Di Bella (L) and Elsa Piotto with sponsor Rita Phillips from Keita Services

WINNERS of social bowls on Thursday were Darryl Jensen/Jim Azzopardi, runners up were Peter Zanoletti/Ron Omodei. Names in by 1.00 for 1.30pm start for next Thursday and Sunday social bowls.

Saturday, October 24 Division 2 Pennants: Innisfail/Babinda section 3 to play Silkwood at Silkwood.

Innisfail/Babinda, Section 2 to play Edge Hill at Edge Hill. Check the board for selected players. This will be the last game before the finals.

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Tully Bowls

ON Sunday afternoon we had nine bowlers enjoy a game of triples and killer singles, with ‘Angry’ Ollson taking home the bragging rights for the day.

This weekend the South Johnstone Bowls Club is hosting three-bowls men’s triples on the Saturday and three-bowls mixed triples on Sunday afternoon. If you are interested please contact Tim Kerrigan on 0457 981 111 to nominate a team.

WEDNESDAY, October 14 Ladies North/South challenge at Gordonvale: Joan Mercer, Betty Cochrane, Mary Bacic, Val Zamora joined the FNQ Team. Sadly we were well beaten on the day. Wednesday, Oct 14 at Tully: Ten players played one rink of Pairs and one rink of triples. Winners out of the hat were Janice Blackwell, Rita Pezzutto and Bev Harrop.

Saturday, Oct 17

IT was great to see 26 bowlers on the green for last Thursday’s social bowls where the team of Sergio Dalla Pozza, Ian Revie and Clem Kinbacher were convincing winners.

Social bowls are played on Thursday and visitors are most welcome with

Carnival Day runners up: Maria Spano, Judy Fenoglio and Sandy Ryan with Ingham Carnival Day sponsor Rita Phillips

Innisfail Men’s Bowls

Innisfail/Babinda's Division 2 Pennants team was unsuccessful against West Cairns last Saturday at West Cairns Bowls Club and were defeated 47 - 30. Absent: Joe Vella

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Noorla Ladies’ Bowls SOCIAL Bowls Results, Wednesday, October 14: S MComiskie, A La Rosa, R Peterson 23 (d) G Bisson, V Raiteri, K Wegert 11; M Todd, J Leonardi, S Cotton, A Bisson 15 (d) P Poggio, C Ellems, C Cavallo, G Byrns 11.

Competition Drawn, Round 2 “B” Grade Singles, Wednesday, October 28 at 9.00am: S Pizzi (v) C Hewett; Round 1 Consistency Singles, also Wednesday 28 October at 9.00am: players required shall be notified by the games director prior to day of play.

Competition Results, Round 2 “B” Grade Singles, played Thursday, October 15: C Pizzi 25 (d) C Hewett 19.

Details of Round 3 Championship Pairs to be arranged by mutual agreement: R Rose & C Cobb (v) N Mancuso & M Bandiera.

Date Claimers: North vs South Challenge to be played at Mossman Memorial Bowls Club on November 31 and December 1. Don’t miss the opportunity to watch a fine display of bowling by some of the top bowlers in the State, and support your local representatives as they share in the experience for 2020. All the best to Frank Pallanza (Ingham Bowls Club) and Carmen Cobb (Noorla Bowls Club).

Next Committee Meeting: Wednesday, November 4, commencing at 9.00am.

Smoko Roster: Wednesday, October 28: Carmen Cobb.

Ladies Social Mixed Bowls: Wednesdays commencing at 1.30pm. For more information or to nominate, please call 4776 2179. Names in by 1pm, dress code is mufti. All welcome.

win the top money prize. Congratulations to all contestants, but team 3 from Silkwood, Denise Charman, Bryan Meyers and Len Charman were the winners.

Team M O’Halloran,K O’Halloran and A Windsor came second. Third prize went to K Foord, M Roots and L Hoskin. Thank you all for your attendance. We enjoyed your visit.

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

Email: silkwoodbowlsclubinc@gmail.com.

Macknade Bowls SOCIAL played on Thursday, October 15 Triples: Pam Turski, Jan Leach, Des Golinski 18 def Smithy Walklate, Francesca Rosadi, Linda Hoffman 15; Dave Whiting, Jan Craven, Harold Walklate 24 def Mario Marbelli, Robyn Whiting, Jan Colson 23; Joe Turski, Terry Makin, Ross Fichera 22 def Des Hoffman, Trevor Fox, Wendy Wiles 14.

Silkwood Bowls Club WEDNESDAY, October 14, Social Bowls Delmo Tarditi, Anna Della Bella and Mirella Berryman def Brian Brooks, Barry Green and Agnes Tait/ Karin Rastoll 25/9.

Saturday, October 17 Round 5 of the Pennants continued at Gordonvale with two teams from Silkwood, playing against two teams from Gordonvale/Cairns. Lady Luck was not on our side although Team Morris Pedrola won their game, but Team Dan Dunn lost by the slimmest of margins, by one shot. Gordonvale’s total was 45 shots and Silkwood 44 shots, but we are proud of you how well you have done.

TFNQDLBA Presentation Day Of Trophies at Yungaburra Runner Up, Champions of Champions were our two girls from Silkwood. Congratulations to Denise Charman and Lee Mayell; so well done. The winner of the Singles was Denise Charman. Can it get any better?

Sunday, October 18 Forty-eight bowlers from Tully ,Innisfail, South Johnstone, Babinda, Edmonton and Silkwood competed in the Mixed Triple Money Game. All tried their best to

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Social played on Sunday, October 18: Triples: Mario Marbelli, Coral Gard, Linda Hoffman 21 def Bob Brooker, Francesca Rosadi, Smithy Walklate 18.

Rinks: Mal Dorey, Lui Marbelli, Pam Turski, Jack Righetti 25 def Joe Turski, Des Hoffman, Bart Cummins, Des Golinski 15; Len Schifilliti, Trevor Fox, Jan Leach, Hazel Newcombe 22 def Ruth Brooker, Lidia Marbelli, Warren Newcombe, Harold Walklate 16.

The Mixed Triples Semi-Final Competition was played on the October 18: Brett Haupt, Michael Blake, Kerryn Haupt 20 def Elsa Piotto, John Piotto, Dwayne Piotto 12. The game was live streamed on the Macknade Bowls Club Facebook page. Brett’s team will now play in the final hopefully next Sunday. This will be an exciting game.

There will be social bowls on Thursday and Sunday starting from 1.30pm; please have your names in the book or call Lui on 0429 183 035.

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THE senior men’s side of the Ingham Rugby Union has fallen just short in their maiden second grade grand final, going down 18–7 against Brothers last Saturday in front of a big crowd at Mike Carney Rugby Ground in Townsville. The game was in the balance until the last three minutes, with Brothers crossing for a try on full-time and much of the second stanza remaining a one-point affair between the sides.

The Cutters started positively with a try in the corner to Caleb Muller who finished a sweeping move from the Ingham backs and Mitchell Whittington knocked over the conversion from right on the sideline. Brothers responded immediately with a try of their own and the Cutters day was soured by a game-ending injury to Captain Hayden Smith. The closing stages of the first half saw the local side sustain plenty of pressure on their own line after being reduced to 14 with a yellow card to stand-in Captain Shawn Hague.

The second half was a defensive grind for the Ingham side with Brothers aided by a steady breeze.

The half began 7–5 to the Cutters but Brothers took a penalty on offer about 10 minutes in and the score remained 8–7 to Brothers for the majority of the half.

Ingham had chances to apply pressure in a variety of occasions but were frustrated by a series of refereeing decisions particularly in relation to their dominant scrum.

The game finished 18–7, with Brothers taking an-

other penalty in the closing stages and then scoring a try on full time. Despite the loss the side has had a great season capturing the minor premiership and only losing 3 games in the regular season. Scintillating Fullback Johannes Joubert was named Player of the Season for the 2nd grade competition and the club now looks forward to the off-season and presentation night on October 31.

Innisfail golfer Rod Ingram lands sixth Hole in One MARIA GIRGENTI DURING the Cairns Golf World Monthly Medal round at Innisfail Golf Club on Saturday, October 10, Rod Ingram landed his sixth Hole in One on the 11th Hole using a 5 iron and Slotline #1 golf ball.

Congratulations Rod. IGC Pennants team travelled to Gordonvale for round 1 to play one of the hardest teams in the competition, Cairns Golf Club. It was always going to be a difficult task to come away with a win in either A, B or C Grade.

Our boys played valiantly with Jake Cockle and Trent Mann winning their matches in A Grade. Luke Peters and Kevin Walsh won their matches in B Grade and Geoff Johnston won his match in C Grade.

Best of luck to our teams playing the next round at home in Innisfail.

It was great to see so many out for the Wednesday All Sporters competition where Jeff McGrath made the putt on the last to stay one shot ahead.

16/09 Results 1st - Jeff McGrath 21pts 2nd - John Tissizis 20pts Colt Barba was amongst the winners

in the Friday 9-Hole competition with a very impressive score.

18/09 Results 1st - Colt Barba 23pts 2nd - Jeff McGrath 20pts A massive field for the Monthly Medal and a huge thanks to Cairns Golf World for their continued sponsorship.

Thirty-six players ventured out in magnificent conditions to win a spot in the Medal of Medal finals.

The morning groups got off to a blistering start, Shane Trembath setting the pace with 66 nett, closely followed by Luke Peters and Josh Jones on 67 nett.

More excitement came from the afternoon players. Jeff McGrath continued his great golf for the week tying with Ian McDonald on 68 nett; Rob Mills played his best game for a while with 67 nett and James Scullen tied the best round of the day with 66 nett.

The last few groups contained the winner. With a shaky hole to finish, Cindy Cockle held on down the stretch to post an impressive 64 nett. It was great to see one of the ladies get the win and advance to the Medal of Medal finals in December.

Results

El Arish Golf OUR competitions last week saw playing numbers steady, with visitors still participating.Tuesday's Stableford comp once again saw Paul Marland winner with 37, followed by Frank Tomasino on 35, then Wayne Bolton 3rd on a c/back on 34. NTP positions were changed on Tuesday, with #1/10 sponsored by Arthur Hamilton for the Ladies’ 3rd shot, which was taken by Jan Benn - #5/14 Ladies’ taken by Caryl Lavell, then #6/15 2nd shot Paul Marland.

Sporters Thursday played 1st 9 Stroke, results as follows: Winner Von Jones 30, 2nd on a c/back Ron Ash to Jan Benn 3rd, both on 31. Least Putts: Mick DeVries with 13. NTPs: #1 and #3

1st - Cindy Cockle 64 Nett

ish - November 1

2nd - James Scullen 66 nett c/b

FNQ Pennants - Rd 3 - @ El Arish V's Southern D's - November 8

3rd - Shane Trembath 66 nett NTPs 1 & 10 - Jake Cockle 2 & 11 - Hole in One - Rod Ingram

Survivor Golf 2 Person Ambrose - Dec 5 (SOLD OUT)

3 & 12 - Jim Ferguson 5 & 14 - Allan Gould 6 & 15 - Trent Mann 7 & 16 - Addi Butorac 9 & 18 - Allan Gould Innisfail juniors played last weekend, and for further information and updates, please check out Innisfail Golf Club’s Facebook page.

Upcoming Events: Wed comp - from 12pm groups of 4 permitted Fri comp - from 12pm groups of 4 permitted Saturday Comp - Innisfail Skip Bin Hire Stableford - 7.30am and 12.00pm tee off FNQ Pennants - Rd 1 - @ Gordonvale V's Cairns - October 11 FNQ Pennants - Rd 2 - @ Innisfail V's Gordonvale - October 25 FNQ Foursomes Championships - El Ar-

Innisfail golfer Rod Ingram scored his sixth Hole in One

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Graham Roberts, #2 Greg Eales and #7 MARINA Hoare won the Ladies’ ThursPaul Marland. day competition with a marvellous 41 Saturday's Stableford was sponsored points; Arlie Robinson (39) in second

by Kitchen Essentials and Cav's Marine/ place. NTP was Christine Taylor and the Tully; results: Ladies’ went to a c/back Approach shot Arlie Robinson. Thurswith Colleen Ingold winner, followed by day’s 13-hole Sporters winner was Doug Rhonda Bliss 2nd, both on 37. Men’s Osmond (34), second Ian Ingram (31) Joe James Winner on a great 41, fol- and Don Peachey (27) third. The runlowed by Troy Kopp with 39. NTPs: down was Dean Beech, Brian Wishart Men’s #2/11 Roy [a visitor], #4/13 All In and Peter Topen, all with 26 points.

- Rhonda Bliss and #5/14 Ladies - Kelly Saturday’s Stableford was won by Cavallaro. Many thanks to our sponsors Geoff Reading (38), Rowly Mott (37) for their trophies. on a countback from Bert Pajonk (37).

Saturday's comp is a 4BBB Hi/Low The rundown went to Rod Rackley (37), Draw sponsored by Mitre 10/Tully. Dave Hoare (36), Vicki Mott (36), Dean Times:12.00 Rego/12.15 Draw/12.30 Beech (36) and Greg Smith (35). NTPs Tee Off. Geoff Reading with two pins, Bert Pa-

jonk, Ian Ingram on Smithy’s hole and the most exciting pin of the day was Phil Pentecost with a hole-in-one and also taking the members’ $500 Jackpot hole.

Thursday: Ladies’ 18 hole comp and Sporters. Saturday is a Stableford.

PLEASE NOTE: competitions will be played in groups of four at 10 minute intervals, registration is still via timesheet.

Register by email to: enquire@cardwellgolfclub.com or jackieolditch@bigpond. com, or by phone or text to 0414 359 314. The timesheet can be viewed on the Cardwell Golf Club website, cardwellgolfclub.com.

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STINGER SUITS BACK IN STOCK!

RoLy Newton

AS I am writing this report early in the week and the fact we have had a coral reef fin fish closure over the weekend, there are no reports from out wide or the main reefs. However this is the prime time of the year to fish for reef species so I am sure there have been some great fish caught during the better weather this week.

Reports that came in prior to the closure had good numbers of nannygai and juvenile red emperor being caught on the shale patches in the shipping channel.

There are also still a few spanish mackerel and some nice cobia being caught around the shipping channel shoals and the local islands.

Golden trevally are also schooling up over isolated structure, this seems to be an annual occurrence. As these incredible sportfish have only average eating qualities I would like to encourage fishers to release them.

Queen fish are also schooling up and there have been some reports of them being caught around the river entrances.

There have been reports of mostly school size grunter being caught in the estuaries. There have been some big fish caught up in the high 50s and 60s however most of the river grunter have been around the 40-50cm mark. The Hinchinbrook area is a great place to target grunter both around the northern end and along the Lucinda jetty at the far southern entrance.

The mangrove jacks have also been plentiful in the coastal creeks and Hinchinbrook region. Most anglers are chasing them with lures however there have also been some very big fish caught on live or fresh baits.

As mentioned last week the barra have been a little light on, some good fish have been caught but the numbers are not as good as last year. There is some

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indication that this may be due to conditions not being quite right. Persistence on known hot spots seems to be paying off, so make sure you give your favourite snags a good going over at prime times before heading on. Soft plastics seem to be getting the majority of the barra, The relatively new Yum Pulse paddle tail soft plastics was the only lure staff could get a bite on during a recent trip. Sometimes you just need to show them something different.

The freshwater reaches of the Johnstone, Tully and Herbert rivers are all fishing very well as the sooty grunter are now moving up into the gorge areas to breed in the rapids. As an added bonus the feeder creeks are getting low and the jungle perch and sooties are moving into the main river.

Tinaroo dam is also firing with big barra being caught both during the day and of an early morning and evening.

At this early stage of the week, indications are that we could be in for some good boating conditions this weekend. This is the prime time to fish for reef species so make an effort and head out if the weather holds.

The morning run out tide looks ideal to fish for jacks and barra in the creeks. Either side of the late afternoon high tide will suit those that wish to chase grunter along the edge of the flats and the mouths of the rivers.

Good Fishing Roly Newton

42 cm blackspotted rockcod caught from Meunga creek by Clare. Photo not for fishing comp.

Tackle World Tully

LUCINDA OCTOBER FRI 23

SAT 24

SUN 25

MON 26

TUE 27

WED 28

THU 29

4:01 am 9:44 am 4:48 pm 11:39 pm 5:14 am 10:57 am 5:36 pm 12:19 am 5:56 am 11:49 am 6:13 pm 12:51 am 6:29 am 12:27 pm 6:44 pm 1:18 am 6:59 am 12:58 pm 7:10 pm 1:40 am 7:27 am 1:25 pm 7:33 pm 1:59 am 7:55 am 1:48 pm 7:55 pm

JOHNSTONE RIVER OCTOBER 1.92m 1.24m 2.98m 1.03m 2.14m 1.13m 3.08m 0.88m 2.35m 1.04m 3.13m 0.81m 2.53m 0.99m 3.13m 0.78m 2.66m 0.98m 3.09m 0.78m 2.75m 1.01m 3.01m 0.8m 2.81m 1.08m 2.9m

FRI 23

SAT 24

SUN 25

MON 26

TUE 27

WED 28

THU 29

4:18 am 10:14 am 5:07 pm 12:34 am 5:31 am 11:32 am 5:54 pm 1:06 am 6:11 am 12:24 pm 6:31 pm 1:32 am 6:46 am 1:05 pm 7:02 pm 1:56 am 7:17 am 1:39 pm 7:29 pm 2:18 am 7:47 am 2:09 pm 7:53 pm 2:39 am 8:15 am 2:37 pm 8:14 pm

1.67m 1.15m 2.65m 1.01m 1.84m 1.07m 2.71m 0.9m 2.03m 0.98m 2.74m 0.83m 2.19m 0.93m 2.73m 0.79m 2.31m 0.92m 2.7m 0.77m 2.39m 0.95m 2.63m 0.77m 2.45m 1.01m 2.54m

HULL HEADS OCTOBER FRI 23

SAT 24

SUN 25

MON 26

TUE 27

WED 28

THU 29

3:58 am 9:41 am 4:39 pm 11:31 pm 5:12 am 10:56 am 5:32 pm 12:08 am 5:56 am 11:49 am 6:14 pm 12:41 am 6:33 am 12:28 pm 6:48 pm 1:10 am 7:06 am 1:00 pm 7:18 pm 1:35 am 7:36 am 1:24 pm 7:44 pm 1:56 am 8:05 am 1:44 pm 8:03 pm

1.91m 1.25m 3.04m 0.96m 2.18m 1.12m 3.17m 0.79m 2.43m 1.01m 3.23m 0.7m 2.62m 0.95m 3.23m 0.66m 2.76m 0.93m 3.18m 0.65m 2.85m 0.96m 3.1m 0.67m 2.9m 1.01m 2.99m

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Friday, October 23, 2020

Cutters Slip at Final Hurdle Page 34

Innisfail JR Under 12s team off to FNQ Football grand final MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL JR Under 12s Division 1 team faced Leichhardt Black in the semi-final at Endeavour Park in Cairns on Saturday in a thrilling game which went into extra time.

Scores were locked at 1-1 at full time with Reed Bonassi the sole goal scorer and goalkeeper Matthew Urquhart doing a stellar job in the net.

After 10 minutes, the scores were still locked up at 1-1 so it went down to a penalty shoot-out. Blake Musumeci, Happy Venables, Reed Bonassi, Jake Lowe, Jasper Curzon and Matthew Urquhart all chipped in with successful goals in the penalty shoot-out which Innisfail won by 6-5 and won the game 7-6.

Innisfail are now straight through to the grand final on October 31 at Endeavour Park and their opponent will be the winner of next Saturday's game between Leichhardt Black and Edge Hill Yellow.

Innisfail United Under 13s/14s Division 1 team faced Edge Hill Black last Wednesday in a make or break game and came away with a nail-biting 1-0 win at full time which earned them a semi-final berth. Goals: Zaviah Di Carlo.

Despite a gallant effort in the FNQ Football semi-final, Innisfail Under 13/14s Division 1 side went down 2-1 to JCU Strikers Epsilon at Endeavour Park in Cairns on Saturday. Goal: Julian Sujana.

After a huge week playing four games in one week, all players in the team need to be commended especially making it in the top four in a very tight competition.

A special mention to Sam Darveniza and Corey Gill for stepping up to play, as well as coach Steven Berryman for his dedication in what has been a top season.

After scores were locked at 1-1 at half time, Innisfail Premier Women Reserves team had a 4-1 loss against Marlin Coast Rangers Blue in Mareeba on Friday evening. Goal: Kimberley Bryant.

Coach Amber Overton said she was extremely proud of the girls who played in the semi-final which was an incredible effort just to make it so far. "Even though we didn’t get the win, everyone played with the Cutters’ spirit right to the end and the result could have gone either way. It has been an awesome season with a great bunch of ladies."

The club especially wanted to thank Paul Piccolo for driving the bus, Cameron Ferguson for organising the gear and all the supporters who came along to the semi-final in Mareeba and cheered on the premier women's reserve team.

They said a massive thanks to Amber Overton and head coach and goalkeeper Yoel Jogiono in organising the ladies for the 2020 season; it was a great achievement running two senior ladies' teams for the first time in the Cutters’ history. The future looks bright and well done to all involved, players and parents in making this achievable.

Jasper Curzon netted one of goals in the penalty shoot-out

Jake Lowe scored one of the goals in the penalty shoot-out along with Matthew Urquhart (goalkeeper) in background On Sunday, Innisfail Premier Reserves travelled to Mareeba to face Edge Hill United in another nail-biting semi-final which also went into extra time. At full time scores were locked at 1-1 and Innisfail refused to give up but went down by 2-1.

Bulls and were 1-0 down at half time before Max Darveniza netted a goal in the second half to level the scores.

Innisfail's Premier Men's team played their semi-final game against Mareeba

At full time, scores were locked at 1-1 which took the game into extra time.

Scores were still 1-1 halfway into extra time before Mareeba scored with seven minutes remaining to lead by 2-1 and went on to win the game.

Reed Bonassi scored one goal in the game and in the penalty shoot-out

Blake Musumeci scored one of the goals in the penalty shoot-out