2021 April 30 Newspaper Edition

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Hundreds braved the heavy rain to take part in Innisfail's ANZAC parade. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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WEATHER Tomorrow - Saturday Ingham Partly cloudy 19 - 27 Cardwell Showers 20 - 27 Tully Showers 19 - 25 Mission Beach Showers 20 - 26 Innisfail Showers 20 - 26 Tomorrow - Sunday Ingham Partly cloudy 19 - 28 Cardwell Scattered showers 21 - 27 Tully Showers 19 - 26 Mission Beach Showers 21 - 26 Innisfail Showers 21 - 27

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The Feast Continues at Ninney Rise FALLON ROOCKE THE heritage home of John Busst, ‘Ninney Rise’, was open

to and Innisfail as part Senses

received visitors from on Saturday, April 17, of the ‘Feast of the Southern Food Trail’

celebrations. Friends of Ninney Rise (FoNR) President, Suzie Smith, welcomed the visitors and shared the history and significance of ‘Ninney Rise’ and the legacy of John Busst.

Guests then had a chance to view artworks supplied by Sally Moroney from Mission Arts whilst enjoying a morning tea of scones, biscuits, fruit, tea, and coffee, on the veranda overlooking the Coral Sea. ‘Ninney Rise’ became heritage listed in 2013 with Friends of Ninney Rise forming a committee to oversee its restoration, with the aim of it being open to the public as a tourism attraction.

Guests learnt about the history and significance of the home ‘Ninney Rise’

The goal is to have ‘Ninney Rise’ function as a House Museum with visitors discovering

its history and purpose through interpretation and displays.

FoNR has been steadily working through a commissioned Conservation Management Plan, in conjunction with the owners of the property, Queensland Parks and Wildlife, to achieve this goal and in 2020 signed another 10year Lease.

Although Covid-19 delayed plans last year, the committee is optimistic that the house will be open later this year or in early 2022.

A big thank you for the efforts of the FoNR volunteers who made this day possible.

More information on John Busst and ‘Ninney Rise’ can be found on the www.ninneyrise. com website.

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News in Brief Tully Friends of the Hospital Foundation

Stone River Country Women’s Association

COSTA’S Banana Group and Tully Friends of the Hospital Foundation are celebrating Banana Day this Saturday, May 1, and are holding their famous Car Wash and sausage sizzle from 8.00am 12.00pm at Innisfail Showgrounds. The cost is $10 per car.

AN important meeting to determine the future of the Stone River Country Women’s Association (CWA) will take place at Stone River on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The Stone River Branch has operated for a long time, but dwindling membership must be addressed. The branch undertaken many good works, for not only Stone River, but the district in general, and requires your support to determine its future direction. The meeting will be held at the Stone River CWA Hall commencing at 9.30am.

For further information please contact Branch President Mrs Dorothy Hatfield on 4777 1357.

Tully Friends of the Hospital Foundation are also holding their first High Tea on Saturday, May 15, at Tully Country Club and doors open at 1.30pm.

There will be a mini cent sale, prizes for teacups, lucky door prize, a fashion parade by Boutique Maree, as well as a beautiful piece of art painted on a windmill blade showcasing some of Tully’s icons, kindly donated by Pheobe Hawker, up for auction.

Limited tickets are available for sale from Tully Drapery and no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $20 (Adults) and $10 (Children) and please BYO teacup.

Please support these events as funds raised will be used to purchase vital medical equipment and resources for Tully Hospital.

Hinchinbrook News in Brief Check In QLD app FROM May 1, 2021 the Check In QLD app will be mandatory for hospitality businesses including cafes, restaurants, pubs, clubs, and any venues that serve food or drink. The Check In Qld app will help venues stay open for business with confidence that staff and customers are protected. To register your business, please visit the COVID 19 Queensland Government website, Check In Qld app page.

Opera Queensland OPERA Queensland and the Hinchinbrook Shire Council present Are You Lonesome Tonight. Join us at the TYTO Amphitheatre on May 13, 2021. Tickets are $5 and will soon be on sale. Are You Lonesome Tonight will be the most extensive regional tour in their 40-year history, visiting nearly 30 communities and travelling almost 7,000 kms.

The tour takes over regional Queensland with a celebration of Opera and Country music throughout May and June 2021. With a cast of young Australian singers, including Irena Lysiuk, Marcus Corowa, and Jonathan Hickey, Are You Lonesome Tonight features arias and songs by composers, such as Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty and Dolly Parton, to name a few. Come in your jeans and boots or your tuxedos and ballgowns. This is opera that is diverse, accessible, and exciting.

Regulated Carparking THE $25,000 Monster Raffle initiative has been extremely well received. It is great to see many locals supporting

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As an increase in traffic has been identified in Ingham CBD, Council would like to remind the community and business owners that Lannercost Street, Ingham has regulated carparking. To ensure there is adequate carparking for their customers, business owners should encourage their employees to utilise the off-street carparks, where possible, rather than Lannercost Street.

Council staff will be conducting parking inspections during May 2021. Those who overstay the regulated parking time, or are parked incorrectly in disabled or loading bays, will be issued an Infringement Warning Notice. After the Infringement Warning Notice process has been finalised, Penalty Infringement Notices with monetary penalties will then be issued. The aim of this is to educate the community and encourage people to comply with the parking regulations.

Responsible Pet Ownership EVERY pet owner knows that pets play a key role in our life and many say that pets complete a family. A pet can provide companionship, happiness, unconditional love, and enjoyment. It is important to remember that with a pet, comes responsibilities. In the Hinchinbrook Shire, we help to keep our pets safe, as well as maintain the lifestyle that pet owners and non-pet owners both enjoy. Ensuring an active dog is kept exercised will minimise the temptation for them to wander the streets and potentially cause harm to

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others. Dogs are stimulated with regular walks and socialising with neighbours, friends, and family.

Council kindly reminds pet owners to check enclosures and ensure that your dogs are kept inside well-fenced yards. If you do notice a distressed dog wandering the streets, and you do not feel comfortable approaching it, please contact Council, on 4776 4600. Council staff can attend these situations and resolve the issue.

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Works for Queensland Projects’ Update FOOTPATH concrete pouring has commenced at Borello Park, Lucinda, partially completing the upgrade project, with an expected completion date of June 2021. Borello Park is a highly valued and frequently used space for both the local community and visitors.

This upgrade will provide the community with a perfect space for improving health and wellbeing. Community members and visitors will be able to walk along the Lucinda Foreshore while they take in the breathtaking scenery. The construction of the Lucinda and Forrest Beach Seating and Information Shelters is well-advanced, with an expected completion date of June 2021. The new shelters have been designed to align with The Hinchinbrook Way branding.

The space will provide the community with a sheltered seating area, where one can relax and take in the picturesque foreshore.

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Former Good Counsel College Student, Army PTE Lachlan Simpson, who led the College in the march with GCC Captains, Kent Nielsen, Simeon Edwards, Caitlyn Phillips, and Karla Calleja MARIA GIRGENTI WET weather did not dampen the ANZAC spirit as many paused to remember the 106th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing at Innisfail RSL sub- branch’s ANZAC Day commemoration last Sunday morning.

As Dawn services and marches were cancelled last year due to COVID-19, the return of traditional commemorations saw a large crowd gather to pay homage to the original ANZACs and all the gallant men and women who have served Australia in its time of need over the years.

Due to the persistently heavy rain, a last-minute decision was made to move the Dawn service indoors, resulting in a 4:15am start.

An address was given by Innisfail RSL sub-branch President Bill Dray, CCRC Mayor Mark Nolan and Army Major Kragg Dixon, followed by a dedication prayer by B.J. Price, and an address by Member for Hill Shane Knuth.

Marshall Ron Henderson FLTLT AAFC called everyone to attention before the familiar and haunting sounds of 'The Last Post' was played by bugler Darryl Anderson.

After one minute's silence was observed, the Ode

Member for Hill, Shane Knuth, with members of Innisfail/Babinda/Tully branch of the National Servicemen's Association of Australia

was read, followed by the bugler playing the 'Reveille'.

Wreaths were laid during the playing of the Lament

by Innisfail RSL; Member for Hill, Shane Knuth; Mayor Mark Nolan; Army Major Kragg Dixon; RAAF; SAS Regiment; all Royal Australian regiments 1 to 9; Vietnam units; National Servicemen's Association; 51 FNQR; 107 SQN AAFC; the 2RAR; 6RAR; Sikh community; Etty Bay Surf Life Saving Club; Red Cross; Innisfail Hospital; Innisfail Lionesses; QPS; Qld Fire & Rescue Service Innisfail Command; Ambulance and SES; Good Counsel College; Flying Fish Point State School; Good Counsel Primary School; Innisfail State School; other community groups and members of the public.

Vietnam veteran, Mick Levin, laid a floral tribute to all current ADF personnel serving overseas followed by the Australian and New Zealand anthems.

The flag party was made up of 107 SQN AAFC, 51 FNQR Catafalque party, and the Innisfail & District Pipe Band.

Members of the RSL, NASHOS, SES, Ambulance, Innisfail Hospital, Innisfail Lionesses and Goondi Scouts took part in the march along with Good Counsel College, Innisfail State College and 10 primary schools including Mena Creek, Mourilyan, Mundoo, Flying Fish Point, St Rita's, Good Counsel Primary, South Johnstone, Innisfail East, and Goondi.

As the procession passed the saluting base, the salute was taken by Army MAJ Kragg Dixon, 2nd General Health Battalion Gallipoli Barracks Enoggera.

Innisfail RSL sub-branch President, Bill Dray, gave his closing address to the gathering before Marshall Ron Henderson officially dismissed the parade.

After the ceremony, current serving personnel, Veterans of previous wars, ex-service and women, and invited guests enjoyed a hot breakfast at the Innisfail RSL served by members of Lions Club of Innisfail Lionesses.

At the breakfast, Good Counsel College captains Simeon Edwards and Kent Nielsen spoke about COVID-19 and keeping the restrictions in perspective compared with what the ANZACs had endured, as well as RAAF centenary celebrations.

Hundreds braved the dismal conditions to march from the RSL via Edith Street to Owen Street before returning to the RSL, with many local community groups and schools represented.

Vietnam veteran, Mick Levin, from Innisfail led the parade and was driven in an Army jeep.

Photo: Maria Girgenti

Year 5 student Jade Pedley with Warrant Officer Graeme Zahmel of 51 FNQR proudly wore the medals of her great-grandmother, Mary Denise Millington, who served in the Canadian Air Force in WW2

Jase and Amira Braun wore replica Victory and British War medals of their great-great grandfather, Private Albert Harry Lister, who served in the Army during WW1 and WW2

Past and present nurses of Innisfail Hospital dressed in uniforms represented nurses who have served the country. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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Hinchinbrook: 80th Anniversary of the Rats of Tobruk… Lest we forget SARI HYYTINEN CROWDS came out across the Hinchinbrook Shire on ANZAC day to share a minute of silence to honour those who fought to protect our freedoms.

Saluting Officer, Flight Lieutenant Tina Hoyer presided over the events around the region as the Townsville catafalque party stood armed guard, with their heads bowed, and their weapons reversed from catafalque, in respect for those who have fallen. The Local Diggers, school students and community groups marched alongside each other to pay their respects.

April 2021 is the 80th year anniversary for those who served as Rats of Tobruk.

They were ordered to delay the advance of the Germans to enable the allies to assemble reinforcements for the defense of Egypt and the Suez Canal.

This battle recognized the resilience of the ANZACs.

Dunstan QX2404.

The following is a poem written by Lesina: We're going back to the Salient For how long no one can tell.

The Rotary Club of Hinchinbrook invited Dennis McCloskey to share the story of his father, Corporal James Stewart McCloskey: QX 2384 2/15th Infantry Battalion 2nd A.I.F, on the Rats of Tobruk.

We're going back to those section posts

In his presentation for the Rotary, McCloskey shared the story of two men from Ingham who were killed in action in Operation Bulimba: Private Charles Patrick Lesina, 2/15th Infantry Battalion 2nd A.I.F. QX 2396 and Sgt John David

We'd get it fill with lead.

Where Jerry gave us hell.

Where we laid all day in a doover Not daring to show our head, For if we did twas was certain With our arty and our mortars

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We hardly got a wink of sleep Or a bite of something to eat, ‘Twas only after darkness We could stand up on our feet.

‘Twas then we carried our rations Under heavy machine gun fire, And if anyone said they weren't scared Just called them a flamin’ liar.

For that place was a hot spot Where even old Nick wouldn't dwell, And any of the lads who were up there Will vouch for that as well, Still many's the time we laid there And wished he make an attack, For that was the only chance we had Of having a hit at him back.

But since we've been out back resting

He would pelt us all damn day,

And are feeling fit once more,

And then at night his spandau

We're going back for another crack

Would have their little say.

And to even up the score.

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Community Activists SARI HYYTINEN THERE are two age brackets that have more time to act as community activists for their region.

People who have already built their careers and had their families and people who have not yet settled down.

How do we in the Wet Tropics feel is the best way to connect these two age brackets together?

I would like to see the younger generation learn from the older generation on the most effective strategies to look after your community.

I feel the biggest disconnect from this being able to occur is differing aptitudes with technology, and the people who are younger wanting to experience new things that their own parents have not yet experienced.

This is difficult when trying to learn from an older generation who have limited experience with technology, but have amazing experience and skills when it comes to building community.

We do not want to lose what we now have a limited time left to share.

Let us capture the skills that built community: that built infrastructure, that made friends in the dugout, that ensured that people survived despite war and the great depression.

We have battles today that we need to fight.

What are the battles we should focus on? Are they the battles of celebrities that become clickbait?

Are their battles the ones that I should care about, or are the battles that should be cared about the ones that my neighbour might have? My neighbour that can’t afford to buy an electric car but is told he should if he/she cares about the environment.

My neighbour that isn’t told the batteries for the electric car will die every few years and he will need to be able to afford to replace it and that there isn’t infrastructure in place to ensure that the battery doesn’t become landfill.

My neighbour who is losing his job to products being brought in from overseas, so that ‘celebrities’ can make money at his expense... while enriching nations that are becoming an imposing threat to our region. My neighbour who is being told that he is selfish and destroying the environment for wanting a job to take care of his family with. My neighbour who cares deeply about the environment and is being discouraged from taking appropriate action because of the wonky scientism being used to drown out reasoned and productive conversation with shaky ideas and “settled” ideology, despite the fact that the very nature of real science prevents anything from being “settled”. My neighbour who cares about their health, and finds unregulated or poorly regulated international imports taking priority over local foods with far greater health and safety standards. My neighbour who wants to help the community, but finds red tape, restrictions and lack of institutional support holding them back from doing good for their neighbour.

Those who care about the community and can find the time to volunteer should pair together, the energy of the young with the knowledge and wisdom of the old, to make real, positive change in the region.

Let’s facilitate the meeting. There are community organisations out there such as the Rotary, Lions and a variety of non-profits that are waiting for you.

Innisfail Anzac Day parade I write to congratulate every person who made the effort to participate in our Innisfail Anzac Day parade.

Every school child, every teacher, every veteran, every service person, every parent, and every spectator.

I had 32 years as a teacher in secondary state schools and marched with our school every year, especially not to glorify war, but to show respect for the people who gave a lot so that every Australian could live in peace in this great country.

I left home in a downpour, and it poured with rain as the parade moved off. It is fitting that we should attend on such a wet day because the diggers on the Kokoda, and in the mud in France, and elsewhere could not stay home because it rained.

A wise friend at the parade said to me “I had breakfast this morning.” Another total stranger said to me “I am proud of my 13-year-old daughter because she joined and marched with the Australian Air Force Cadets.”

Well done, Innisfail, keep it up!

Gordon Dilger Innisfail

Southern Zone Schools THE Cassowary Coast District School Sport’s Southern Zone 10-12 years’ Management Group wishes to thank all those involved in the 12 and under District Touch

Babinda Springs wins Australian Enterprise Award FALLON ROOCKE ESTABLISHED in 2016, with just a few employees and big aspirations, Babinda Springs has grown beyond belief and recently took out the Australian enterprise awards for ‘Best Natural Spring Water Company in Australia’.

Babinda Springs is a modern, state of the art, spring water bottling plant located in Babinda, Far North Queensland. The bottling plant is located directly over a spring which is the water source for all its products.

The spring’s source is thirty-two metres below ground, through thick layers of dense granite, in the ‘Babinda Valley Aquifer’. Therefore, the water contained in Babinda Springs’ bottled water is absolutely pristine, as comes from the aquifer into the bottle.

Babinda Springs’ focus has always on reducing costs, reducing their national carbon footprint, scaling the business, and becoming a primary employer, and great corporate citizen in our town/region.

Friday, April 30, 2021 Football’s Gala Day conducted at Tully State High School on Friday, March 26, 2021.

Our Committee coordinates and facilitates a range of sports and activities for students under 12 in our district. Our one and only fundraiser for this year was the highly successful Multi-Draw raffle. Thank you to the wonderful Mrs Nancy Marsillio for selling so many tickets. Thank you to our sponsors who enabled this draw to be a reality. The sponsors were: Teitzel’s IGA, Tully Sugar, Mission to Swim, The Tinnie Shack, Tully Tackle World, Igguldens, NRL, Reeds Betta Home Living, Tully Bull and Bike Ride, Tully Rugby League Football Club, E.E. Muir, Northern Pride Rugby League, Bartrac Toyota, Tully Touch Association, Tully Junior Rugby League, Woolworths, Tigers Leagues Club, Mitre 10 Tully, and the North Queensland Touch Association.

Congratulations to the winners: P. O’Kane, S. Reis, Greenwood Family, D. Gabiola, L. Armson, M. Reithatdt, S. Quagliata, S. Rosendahl, Josie, Wayne, D. Hood, J. & M. Dinan, Vanidyh, K. Camilleri, M. Collins, K. Davis, G. Jenkins, D. Quabba, K. Flegler and C. Bosch.

All funds raised will go towards the running of Southern Zone’s school sports’ carnivals, assisting in purchasing equipment for District teams who attend championships throughout the Peninsula region and the Ulysses Cluster Sports’ Awards evening at which our district representatives will be recognised.

Yours in Sport Richard Graham While the business is only five years old, under the entrepreneurial vision of General Manager, Mark Schierhuber, Babinda Springs has grown to employ 12 staff and produce up to 8 million bottles of water per year. They provide a 15L bottle home delivery service, as well as producing 500ml and 1.5l bottles for domestic and commercial customers.

Business Development Manager, Fran MacFarlane, was thrilled with the win and said, “For us, this validates who we are and what we do. We are heavily involved in giving back to the community, and to be recognised on a national level, makes us very proud.”

“Five years ago, we were a very small business producing approximately 25,000 bottles per year, with three or four employees, servicing only the local region. We now distribute our product state-wide whilst maintaining a strong focus on sustainable growth.”

“We have 300 solar panels on our roof, are incorporating energy saving systems throughout the business, and have adjusted our production cycle to become more eco-friendly. Over the last 18 months, our region has grown from just Innisfail to Cairns, to include Townsville to Palm Cove and out to Ravenshoe/ Malanda,” Fran said.

Congratulations to the entire Babinda Springs’ team on this wonderful achievement.

The Babinda Springs’ team at their belated Christmas party last week, also celebrating their recent win

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The Calleja family,Travis (holding his great grandfather's army hat), Anthony, Karla, and Lina at their ‘Light Up the Dawn’ driveway service in 2020

ANZAC story: Lina Calleja remembers her grandfather William Patrick Carroll

MARIA GIRGENTI AFTER COVID-19 forced the cancellation of traditional ANZAC Day commemorations in 2020, Lina Calleja (nee Foschi) was one of many locals to attend the dawn service and parade in Innisfail this year to honour all soldiers, in particular her grandfather, William Patrick Carroll.

William Patrick Carroll was born in Woomelang, Victoria on June 10, 1910.

He joined the 2nd/3rd Field Regiment, 2nd Australian Imperial Forces in Darwin on October 20, 1939. He was discharged, on November 6, 1939, having only served 19 days, due to a reduction of establishments in the Northern Territory.

Carroll tried to re-join but was refused as his other brothers had also enlisted.

During the war years, army regulations stated that at least one son in a family of many sons should be excluded from the draft on compassionate grounds. To overcome this dilemma, Carroll changed his name to Joseph Patrick O'Shea by deed poll. He joined the Australian Imperial Forces as Private O'Shea (VX78959) on April 7, 1942 and served 1,031 days in Australia and 199 days in Papua New Guinea.

During the battle of Salamaua, Lae, New Guinea, O'Shea received severe stomach wounds and was cared for by the Fuzzy Wuzzies (New Guinean volunteers), prior to being transported back to Australia, where he underwent several operations.

Luke, Toowoomba. Cox had been born in Allora, Queensland on May 9, 1925.

At the time of their marriage, O'Shea was aged 32 and Cox only 16. Prior to their marriage, O’Shea notified his Camp Commander of his intentions and received a response that requested the wedding be postponed due to Cox's young age and the possibility of O'Shea being posted far from home.

O'Shea was discharged from the Australian Imperial Forces on September 24,1945, and then re-enlisted on March 8, 1946 as William Patrick Carroll and served for 106 days at the 6th Australian Advanced Reinforcement Depot.

According to archival documents, O'Shea reverted to his birth name of William Patrick Carroll by deed poll on October 4, 1945. On December 17, 1948, he registered his marriage to Jane Cox reflecting this change of name.

After the war, Carroll became reclusive and rarely spoke of his experiences in New Guinea. Sadly, like so many returned soldiers, he fell victim to the atrocities of war. Every ANZAC Day, Carroll would dress in his soldier's uniform, attend the ANZAC Day parade, and then return home under the weather. Carroll died in his sleep on October 11, 1974, following a severe brain haemorrhage. He was buried in Hughenden Cemetery, and was given the honour of a 21-gun salute at his funeral.

On May 8, 1942, Joseph O'Shea married Jane Cox in the Church of St

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William Patrick Carroll with his first child, Patricia Ellen May (Lina Calleja's mother) who was born on March 7, 1943

Bruno Foschi, now aged 98 (Lina Calleja's father) wearing his grandfather, William Patrick Carroll's, army hat on ANZAC Day 2020

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Innisfail & District Gem Club awards honorary life membership to Paul Kieck MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL & District Gem Club recently held their Annual General Meeting, electing the new executive committee for 2021 – 2022, with Bob Hunt as President, Pam Stephenson (Secretary) and Kathy Hunt (Treasurer).

Paul Kieck (left) was the first recipient inscribed on Innisfail & District Gem Club's Honour Board and was awarded Honorary Life Membership by outgoing President, Chris Stevens

Ingham Bridge Club CONGRATULATIONS to Alan Giles and Nella Albrecht on winning the Club Novice Pairs 2021. In second place were Wendy Coe and Ann Barron, and Danny Benedetto and Nuala Clayton came third.

In Round 2, Alan Giles and Nella Albrecht came first with 62.7 per cent, closely followed by Wendy Coe and Ann Barron with 62.1 per cent. Norm Louk and Denise Purdon tied for third with Danny Benedetto and Nuala Clayton with 49 per cent.

Cassowary Coast Domestic and Family Violence Service (CCDFVS) Supporting women and children affected by domestic and family violence.

If you or someone you know is currently experiencing, or has experienced domestic and family violence, support is available.

At the AGM, the club introduced an inaugural Honour Board to be presented to a member who had gone above and beyond to assist the club.

The first recipient to be inscribed on the Honour Board was Paul Kieck, who has been a member for over 10 years, teaches

new members the faceting of gems and is always on hand to assist as required.

Kieck was also bestowed with Honorary Life Membership of the club and presented with a certificate for his many years of voluntary service.

Recently, the club had a display at Innisfail Library, including a selection of gemstones and pieces created by club members.

The club is holding a Mother's Day raffle with stunning prizes made by several members. Tickets are $1 each so, if would like to support the Gem Club, please come on

The Tuesday night session was won

by Ken Muhling and Nuala Clayton with 55 per cent. Denis Martin and Norm Louk were second with 53.7 per cent, and in third place were Gillian Marano and Alan Giles with 52.5 per cent.

Save the Date • Today, Friday, April 30: Social Bridge.

Please be seated by 8.45am.

• Tuesday, May 4: ‘Help with Play’ session. Please be seated by 6.15pm.

If you need a partner, please telephone Ann on 0408 090 451.

Tip of the Week If the partner opens 1NT and the second player intervenes with a natural suit bid, be prepared to bid 3NT with

Services are provided in Innisfail, Tully, Mission Beach and Cardwell.

For more information or to see one of our Counsellors please call 4068 1004.

54 Bryant Street PO Box 212 Tully QLD 4854 Tel: 07 4068 1004 Fax: 07 4068 1620 Email: info@tullysupportcentre.com.au

Innisfail & District Gem Club opening hours are Thursdays from 10.00am - 6.00pm and Saturdays from 10.00am - 6.00pm at the Innisfail Cultural Centre, behind the Barrier Reef Hotel.

This year's annual Gem Fest hosted by Innisfail & District Gem Club, a popular event on the social calendar, will be held in Innisfail on Saturday, July 31.

The opposition’s overcall will not be based on a solid suit like AKQxxx. A suit overcall over 1NT is normally based on a suit like AQxxx, KQxxx, KJ10xx or the like. Since the overcaller will not have a solid suit and you do not have a stopper in their suit, where are the missing cards? Almost invariably, the partner will have them, given that you hold enough values to try for game.

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

Tully and District Orchid Club

Tully garden and horticultural club THE Tully Garden Club will be holding their May meeting on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the home of Grace & Peter O’Kane located at 75 Landau Road, East Feluga; commencing at 1.30pm.

Attendees are reminded to please bring your own cup, chair, and a plate of goodies to share if possible. There will be

New members are always welcome and must be aged 12+, with annual membership of $40 for a family, or a single membership of $30 (including a fossicking licence) and daily fees are $6 per session.

enough points for a game and a notrump type hand, even though you may not have a stopper in their suit. This applies only if the partner opens 1NT (not a suit opening).

The CCDFVS is able to provide: • Adult and Child counselling • Case Management • Court Support • Crisis Intervention • General Support • Assistance with DFV orders • Safety Planning and Risk Assessments • Assistance with security upgrades • Advocacy • Information and • Referral services

Thursday or Saturday.

The raffle will be drawn on 8 May.

a plant swap following the General Meeting and possibly some giveaway cuttings and other items from members’ gardens.

For more information, please contact Secretary, Christine Nowell, on 0418 886 236.

The Tully Garden and Horticultural Club looks forward to seeing you there.

THE Tully and District Orchid Club will be holding their monthly meeting on Saturday, May 1, at the Masonic Lodge Hall in Murray St, Tully.

The doors will open at 12.30pm and the meeting will commence at 1.00pm.

Cost of entry is $3.00 per person, and the local community and visitors are invited to attend.

There will be an orchid display, and afternoon tea will follow the meeting.

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Cardwell mountain bike project one step closer CLARE WATSON ON Monday, April 19, a meeting was held in Cardwell, where locals had their first opportunity to inspect the Cardwell bike trails’ project feasibility study and concept design drafts.

The project, initiated 18 months ago and with many subsequent meetings resulting in significant progress, is for 92 km of mountain bike trails in the mountains behind Cardwell.

The first meeting was to gauge the interest and support in Cardwell for the bike trail project.

“At each meeting, we received a really good community turnout with lots of positive comments,” said Kathy Sheahan, who has been involved in the project since the beginning. The Cardwell community were so supportive of the project, they raised around $10,000 towards a feasibility study.

“That was the catalyst behind the Council and the State Government becoming involved,” Sheahan advised.

The council provided $50,000 towards the project, and the State Government funded a further $50,000.

“It will make Cardwell a mountain biking destination,” Sheahan stated.

The Council engaged World Trails from Cairns to undertake a feasibility study and a concept design of the trails and where they will be located. World Trail Director, Glen Jacobs, travelled to the community meeting from Cairns to give a talk about the trails. The next stage of the process is to secure funding for the concept design to become a reality with the creation of the 92km of mountain bike trails in the mountains behind Cardwell.

“We don’t expect too many changes in the final report. It’ll be very similar to the draft,” said Sheahan. Since last week’s meeting, the final report is almost complete.

The community has involved traditional owners throughout the planning journey.

“We’ve engaged with the traditional owners from the very beginning of the project, and they are very supportive,” Sheahan advised. “Without them we wouldn’t be going as far as we are at the moment.”

The mountain bike trails would be a huge asset for Cardwell and will inject business and tourism into the area.

“We’re hopeful that it will revive tourism and business, and give some

economic activation to the town,” said Sheahan. The trails will attract visitors, and since there are so many kilometres of track, mountain biking enthusiasts will be keen to come and stay in Cardwell, and to participate in other local tourism ventures as well.

“When people come to ride, they need to stay for a few days to ride the

trails,” Sheahan said. “It will have social benefits for the people of Cardwell and provide activities for the locals as well.”

“It’s been a long journey, but everyone’s been really patient, and we’ve stayed in contact with the community the whole time,” Sheahan stated. “At the end of the day, it is for the Cardwell community.”

A look at what the trails will be like once completed

Women with Wheels Mothers Day coming up CARDWELL Community Events invites you to get your motor running and drive out on the Bruce Highway to Cardwell for the Women with Wheels’ Mothers’ Day Market Weekend for the Her Story of women’s adventures.

The Cardwell Community Events Mother’s Day Market weekend celebrates Women with Wheels. These proud owners will exhibit an array of cars and motorbikes displayed on the Cardwell foreshore. Cardwell Community Events organiser, Thea Ormonde, said Women with Wheels is a new event added to the annual events calendar during tourist season from Easter to September.

“We are always on the look-out to host new and unique events to attract the interest of attendees. These events are becoming more popular and bring economic and social benefit to our community. Women on Wheels is fun family event,” Mrs Ormonde said.

Motorbike enthusiast and adventurer, Anne Marie Lescot, will give a presentation on the afternoon of Saturday, May 8, 2021 prior to the Sunday, May 9, market.

Who SPECIAL guest speaker Anne-Marie Lescot presents: Looking for Adventure ORIGINALLY from the South of France, Anne Marie Lescott, now based in Cairns, Far North Queensland will speak about her love of adventure, which led her to come to Australia and cross the Tanami Desert in the 1970’s on her Suzuki 370 SP. Then, as if that were not hard enough, she drove to the Kimberleys, and later to the tip of Cape York. She has clocked up immense kilometres on tracks, highways and destinations biking around the world

on a variety of motorbikes. Anne Marie is still riding and will share tips on how women can prepare for new adventures, meet new friends, and discover places you have dreamed of visiting.

“It was all for the sake of adventure, not to be the first one to go somewhere.

There may have been other women crossing the Tanami from the 1930’s onwards. I knew of nothing about them as there was no media coverage,” Ms Lescott said.

“I was invited to Yuendumu to attend their sport games and art festival when I was broadcasting for Radio Australia. I decided then to make the crossing to get to the Kimberleys, which was a much tougher ride than the Tanami.”

What CARDWELL Community Events presents Women on Wheels’ Mothers’ Day Market Weekend

When LOOKING for Adventure Presentation at 4.30pm, Saturday, May 8, 2021 followed

by Free musical entertainment on the foreshore by Midlife Crisis Cardwell Mothers’ Day Market from 8.00am – 2.00pm, Sunday, May 9, 2021

Why CELEBRATING Women with Wheels’ drive for adventure • Registration entry forms for women’s bikes and cars https://www.facebook. com/events/2831852783801981 • To register for the Looking for Adventure presentation with Anne Marie Lescot https://www.trybooking.com/BQPEG CONTACT cardwellcommunityevents@gmail. com

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Cairns to Gold Coast – Walker’s Walk of a Lifetime

Mission Beach Banana Grower, Steven Lizzio, is donating bananas throughout the 66-day challenge to help fuel their efforts. poor mental health, suicide, drug and alcohol, and domestic violence abuse.

MARIA GIRGENTI AND FALLON ROOCKE AFTER three days pounding the bitumen, former NRL and Queensland State of Origin legend, Chris Walker, stopped in Innisfail on Wednesday on his way to Gold Coast during his epic 66-day walk from April 26 to June 30.

Walker left Cairns on April 26 and over the next 66 days will cover a gruelling 1,757 kms to raise awareness, and funds for, charities that provide support to Queenslanders who have been overwhelmed by the impact of

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The NRL veteran and father of three is aiming to achieve around 30kms per day in the Walk of a Lifetime, which will pose huge physical and mental challenges.

Walker was accompanied by former NRL and Queensland State of Origin legend, Nate Myles, when they stopped at King George Park, where they were met by locals, Council representatives and media. With him was his amazing support crew of three drivers, Antoni Demetriou, Wil Van Os and Tony Myles, as well as Project Manager, Adam

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Each of the 2.5 million steps Walker takes is raising funds for Beyond Blue, RizeUp Australia, Alcohol and Drug Foundation and Global Awakening, through the newly launched Fund My Challenge Charity App. Walker said that over the last 18 months, the demand for the specialist services offered by these charities had been at the highest recorded levels.

"These organisations have supported Australians who have been impacted by the effects of COVID-19 pandemic."

"Beyond Blue has seen a 42% rise in people asking for assistance while the Drug and Alcohol Foundation has seen a 400% rise on people turning to alcohol and drugs when under pressure."

He said these causes are extremely close to his heart, as he had witnessed how easily these issues can slowly creep up and take over a person's life.

"I've taken on this challenge to raise funds and awareness for a few really important charities, so they can continue to implement their amazing programs."

"Our own not-for-profit charity, Global Awakening, enables us to raise funds which are distributed to other charities/ foundations.”

“Carl Webb, a lifelong friend, club and teammate, with whom Nate and I had the privilege of playing during our rugby league career, has Motor Neurone Disease, so the Carl Webb Foundation will be one of the benefactors,” Walker said.

During their stop in Innisfail, Walker and Myles meet up with Mr Knuth,

Cr Nolan and Mission Beach banana grower, Steven Lizzio.

“The appeal is all about helping four great charities across Australia,” Cr Nolan stated.

“It is a really good cause, and I am putting out a challenge to all Mayors in Queensland to match my $300 donation.”

Mr Knuth said this walk was a great way to help those going through hard times and is a powerful way to gain further support and awareness.

"My office and I have personally noticed the increase in these issues, and that is why it has encouraged me to put up $300 with Cr Nolan to encourage other MPs and elected representatives to participate,” Mr Knuth said.

Mr Lizzio has also proudly donated $200 and will be donating bananas to Walker and his team throughout the 66day challenge.

“Mental health awareness is something that everyone needs, and it directly relates to the banana industry, as well as all other industries, as we are all affected by it,” Mr Lizzio said.

Walker will arrive in Surfers Paradise on June 30, after walking into Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane for State of Origin Game 2 on April 27.

To follow Chris Walker’s amazing journey and help him raise his goal of $1 million, please visit the Fund My Challenge Facebook page and, to donate, please click on the link: https://www.fundmychallenge.com/ challenges/.

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While in Innisfail, Chris Walker and Nate Myles met up with Kayla Green holding six-month-old Georgia Andy, George Andy, and Janelle Green holding three-year-old Aurelia Andy. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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Chris Walker and Nate Myles clock-up kilometres in Innisfail during day three of Walker's Walk of a Lifetime, which will see him trek from Cairns to the Gold Coast. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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John and Ann Wakefield celebrate a 60-year romance MARIA GIRGENTI LONG TERM Innisfail residents, John and Ann Wakefield (nee Lindqvist) celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary yesterday and reflected on their rich and fulfilling lives together.

They received congratulatory letters from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; His Excellency General David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of Australia and his wife Linda; Australian Prime Minister the Hon. Scott Morrison; and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter.

Both John and Ann were born in South Australia and attended primary and secondary schools in suburban Adelaide. Their love story began there at a mutual friend's 21st birthday party when Ann was aged 16 and John, 20.

Ann recalls John was 'tall, dark and handsome' and made an impression wearing his National Serviceman's uniform. Their first introduction was initially awkward when John bumped into Ann and spilt his beer down the front of her new red dress, but all was soon forgiven, and a friendship formed.

Over the next two years, romance blossomed, and the couple became engaged before their marriage on April 29,1961, at the Methodist Church, Salisbury, Adelaide in front of 50 guests.

After their nuptials, John joined the Air Force and spent eight years in Edinburgh before he secured an aircraft ground maintenance job with Fiji

Airways, and, in 1969, the family moved to Suva where they lived for four and a half years.

They then moved back to Adelaide for four years where John, a sheet metal worker/welder, was involved in his brother's engineering business, making prefabricated steel items for Broken Hill Mines.

They bought a large country supermarket and attached house in the town of Watervale, Clare Valley, a grape growing district, and, for two years, ran the supermarket for six and half days per week whilst raising their family.

Their love of camping saw them complete a final trip in 2019 to Mount Isa, Alice Springs, Clare Valley and Roma to visit their grandsons and friends.

For the past 14 years, the pair have been living in Warrina Lakes Village in Innisfail and are enjoying retirement.

They have made lots of friends through their involvement in several community groups.

we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in 2011 on the very same day as Prince William married Kate Middleton."

Now, 10 years later as John and Ann celebrated their 60th anniversary milestone in Innisfail Australia, Prince William, Kate and their three children celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in England.

"A golden memory for us was when

In 1979, they sold the shop, took their children out of school, packed up a 23ft caravan, and four-wheel drive car, and headed to Queensland for a welldeserved holiday.

A return to Watervale saw them purchase a vineyard and John bought a business where he had three gangs putting up grape trellises, farm fencing, cattle yards etc. After 11 years of hard work, they decided to go on an extended holiday to Queensland. Eventually, they purchased a house in East Innisfail and moved there in January 1994.

They also worked in the building industry and lived in Mission Beach before they bought and renovated a cottage in El Arish which was their home for nine years.

The couple have two children, five grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

John and Ann Wakefield were married 60 years ago in Adelaide on April 29, 1961

John and Ann Wakefield celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary yesterday in Innisfail.

Photo: Maria Girgenti

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ANZAC Day service at Mourilyan State School

Acting Principal Anne Walsh and special guests Carolyn Pitchers (Innisfail RSL), Renee McLeod (P & C Association President), Army Private Brendan Summers 51 FNQR and Member for Hill Shane Knuth with Year 6 Mourilyan State School students who participated in ANZAC Day commemoration service held at the school last Friday

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MARIA GIRGENTI GOONDI State School commenced Term 1 with 387 students including 64 new Preps which is the highest enrolment number since 2016. There are three Prep Classes and the school welcomed new Prep teacher, Angela Perham.

The school‘s continued focus, this year, is on reading/comprehension. GSS will support students to achieve to their full potential through high-yield, research-based, teaching practices, such as the Explicit Instruction pedagogy and will develop student inquiry and investigation skills through Science and HASS (Humanities and Social Science). Principal Peter Begemann said there will be a strong emphasis on supporting teaching staff in the delivery of explicit instruction to students and with the use of ‘warmups’, which are short episodes of rapid recall and student interaction. The school will be upgrading their interactive whiteboards in all classrooms to television style interactive panels.

Student Leaders recently received their badges and read the Pledge of Office at the Student Leader Investiture Assembly. Mr Begemann said Student Leaders have a responsibility to represent their peers, listen to their concerns, strive to make a difference and to make their school a better place. He outlined the qualities that make a good Student Leader including possessing a great attitude, communication skills, being well organised and a good leader amongst one's peers.

The 2021 Goondi State School’s Student Council is comprised of Captains Bella and Logan, together with School Leaders Reyne, Dylan, Lotus, Joanne, Bailee, and Zaeden.

A Before School Homework Club run by Community

Participation Officer, Kylie, enables students to complete homework between 8.00am - 8.30am. A Breakfast Club is held twice a week from 8.00am - 8.30am at the school hall’s kitchen and is run by Student Welfare Officer, Sue Edwards.

Parents are encouraged to become actively involved with the school's P&C Association, and in February all executive positions were filled at the AGM. Mr Peter Greven was again inducted as P & C President and the committee are planning fundraising activities throughout the year, such as a Spell-a-Thon, pie drive and Christmas raffle.

striving to be the best that they can be. Students also follow the Goondi 5 School Values which are Be Safe, Show Respect, Participate and Work Hard, Get Organised and Bounce Back.

In Term 1, students took part in National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, inter-house cross country, and school photos. Parent/Teacher interviews were also held.

The school community looks forward to another rewarding year at Goondi State School. Enrolment information can be obtained by telephoning the school office on 4078 0444.

Goondi State School's motto is 'Dare to Do Well' which is reflected in all aspects of the school, with staff consistently aiming towards best practice and students

Principal Peter Begemann and former Goondi School Leaders, Charli Andersen and Simeon Edwards, with the 2021 Goondi State School Leaders and Student Council

Goondi State School’s Sports House Captains, Cohen and Sienna (Johnstone), Sarah and Tara (Palmerston) and Charlotte (Geraldton).

Absent: Hannah (Geraldton)

ANZAC Day commemorations at Silkwood State School and Kurrimine Beach MARIA GIRGENTI LAST Friday morning, a community ANZAC Day service was held at Silkwood State School incorporating the newly refurbished ANZAC memorial at the school.

Councillor Teresa Millwood, Bill Davis from Innisfail RSL, and members of Silkwood/Kurrimine Beach Red Cross, Silkwood QCWA, Silkwood Bowls Club and Queensland Fire and Emergency Service were amongst those in attendance.

The service is normally held at the Cenotaph, near the CWA Hall in the town of Silkwood. However, community members decided to move it to the school due to the unpredictable weather and COVID-19 requirements restricting numbers in the hall.

Silkwood State School students from Years 3 - 6 attended the community service and a whole of school ceremony was held at the school that afternoon.

Silkwood State School students and brothers, William and Oscar, who marched on ANZAC Day at Kurrimine Beach, between them wore three generations of their family’s war memorabilia

Silkwood State School Leaders Lila, Julian, Zeth, and Chelsea with the wreaths laid at the school's ANZAC memorial

Around sixteen community groups were represented, and the ceremony, hosted by Silkwood State School

Leaders, focused on the service of past and present men and women, and the sacrifices made for their country.

After the service, those in attendance were invited back to Silkwood State School Resource Centre to partake in a delicious morning tea provided by Silkwood/Kurrimine Beach Red Cross and Silkwood QCWA. Next year, the community ANZAC Day service will return to its usual location at the Cenotaph.

Many families braved extremely wet conditions to attend the ANZAC Day

Silkwood State School Captains, Julian and Lila, laid a wreath on ANZAC Day at Kurrimine Beach

march last Sunday at Kurrimine Beach and pay their respects to fallen soldiers.

Silkwood State School students and brothers, Oscar and William, between them proudly wore three generations of their family's war memorabilia.

William wore his greatgreat grandfather, William Harry Bartholomew's, WW1 service medals.

Oscar wore his great grandfather, Harry William Bartholomew's, WW2 medals and Bravery Medal and both boys wore their grandfather, David John Bartholomew's, beret, and belt.

Silkwood State School Leaders were exceptional representatives of the school, leading the school march, as well as reading the Prayer of Remembrance.

Innisfail RSL sub-branch member, Bob Davis, laid a wreath on behalf of Innisfail RSL at the community service held at Silkwood State School

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'Super Pink Moon' thrills sky watchers THE skies cleared on April 27 to provide excellent viewing for avid sky watchers in Australia of the 'Super Pink Moon' which is the first of only two supermoons to occur this year.

According to the space.com website, the full moon appeared larger and brighter than usual because it was perigee, or the closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit. This ultra-close event meant the moon was about 357,378 kilometres from Earth, which is 8% closer than the distance of an average full moon of 384,400 kilometres.

Its closer proximity made it appear about 7% larger and 15% brighter than the average full moon which provided a fantastic viewing opportunity of the moon's face in all its lunar glory.

The moon is not actually pink in colour, and its name comes from the herb pink moss which is one of earliest spring flowers to bloom in the United States.

Wednesday (April 25 - 28).

curves, lumps, and bumps.

The brightness and closeness of the super moon make the structures on its surface stand out, and, even with the naked eye, one can easily see details of its craters and basins, as well as its

The next supermoon will be on May 26 which will be slightly closer to the Earth (by about 157kms) and slightly bigger although the difference will be impossible to spot.

The Pink Moon technically arose full on Monday, however it appeared full in the sky to observers from Sunday to

CARDWELL MEALS ON WHEELS ROSTER MAY 2021 MONDAY 3 Caroline Dyer & Maureen McGrath WEDNESDAY 5 Colleen & Rod Tennent FRIDAY 7 Lee & Don Porter MONDAY 10 Eric Wagemaker & Marina Hoare WEDNESDAY 2 Kay Ison & Fran Brady FRIDAY 14 Meredith & Fraser Scott MONDAY 7

John Newsome & Michele Batho WEDNESDAY 19 Ian & Jennifer McCallan FRIDAY 21 Lisa Cartwright & Lee Porter MONDAY 24 Maria & Brian Wishart WEDNESDAY 26 Sue Hart & Gail Hutchins FRIDAY 28 Lisa Cartwright & Marina Hoare MONDAY 31 Mandy McGree & Ros Oellermann

The 'Super Pink Moon' snapped by Maria Girgenti on April 27 from East Innisfail as it hung prominently in the night sky

INGHAM MEALS ON TULLY MEALS ON WHEELS WHEELS ROSTER MAY 2021 ROSTER FOR MAY 2021 MONDAY 3 LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 5 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, V. Hebbard, M. Spina, J. Hutcheson, B. Carne DRIVER/DELIVERY: ROTARY, I. & D. Purdon, NQIB FRIDAY 7 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, T. Furlan, M. Cominardi, B. Carne, J. Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: C. Carey, M. Moore - A. Lynch, M. & H. Matthews MONDAY 10 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, D. Sargent, B. Carne, J. Hutcheson, R. Phillips DRIVER/DELIVERY: KEITA SERVICES, S. Lenti, J. Henderson, D. Hatfield WEDNESDAY 12 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Carne, J. Hutcheson, J. Stokes DRIVER/DELIVERY: ROTARY, L. Sartor - C. Bain, C. McLeod, R. Radel FRIDAY 14 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, S. Kemp, T. Furlan, J. Hutcheson, B. Carne DRIVER/DELIVER: J Armstrong-Y Oakes, F & J Boon, I Merritt MONDAY 17 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Carne, J. Hutcheson, D. Sargent, 1 HELPER NEEDED DRIVER/DELIVERY: M. Bandiera V. Cutting, A. Lynch – M. Moore, S. Rutherford – J. Hardwick R. & S. VanKerkerwyk, D. Hatfield

WEDNESDAY 19 KITCHEN: T. Furlan, S. Kemp, L. Castles, C. Lancini DRIVER/DELIVERY: E. Huddy – R. Swarbrick, T. Contarino – I. Schifilliti, L. Castles – R. Guazzo FRIDAY 21 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, T. Furlan, J. Hutcheson, B. Carne DRIVER/DELIVERY: HS COUNCIL, L .Sartor – C. Bain, D. Girgenti – Z. Kanakis MONDAY 24 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, D. Sargent, R. Phillips, B. Carne, J. Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: G. & G. Cockrell, B. Molachino – A. Kemp, I. Merritt, J. & P. McGregor, D. Hatfield WEDNESDAY 26 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, D. Fenoglio, D. Hatfield, L. Overs, B. Carne, J. Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: ROTARY, C. McLeod – R. Radel, NQIB – D. Marbelli FRIDAY 28 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Craissel, B. Carne, J. Hutcheson, T. Furlan DRIVER/DELIVERY: J Armstrong-Y Oakes, C Carey-R Hill, M & H Matthews MONDAY 31 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, D. Sargent, R. Phillips, B. Carne, J. Hutcheson DRIVER/DELIVERY: C. Bain, D. & M. Bandiera, J. Armstrong – Y. Oakes, J. Stokes, D. Hatfield

TUESDAY 4 Chrissy Argyros, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Terry Ryan, Bruno Barra, Ken Blair, and Judy Hood WEDNESDAY 5 Jan Pease, Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Dina and Lou Campagnolo, Terry Kachel, and Neil Reardon FRIDAY 7 Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Anita Stapley, Sue Robson, Carol Carstensen, Leslie Southen, and Megan Cairns MONDAY 10 Chrissy Argyros, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Veronica Lizzio, Francis Lizzio, Lori Smith, and Stan Smith WEDNESDAY 12 Jan Pease, Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Jill Mackay, Debbie Pennisi, Renata Viero, and Lee Gray FRIDAY 14 Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Sue Robson, Mary Bacic, Linda Mackay, Marilyn Weigand and Melissa Hall MONDAY 17 Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Chrissy Argyros, Mary McDonald, Karen Edwards, Roy Favier, and Sam Pappalardo WEDNESDAY 19 Jan Pease, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Megan Cairns, Margaret Schafer, Janette Evans, and Josie Pease

FRIDAY 21 Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Trish Lardi, Leslie Marker, Donna Jones, Leonie Barra, and Donuta Mullaly MONDAY 24 Chrissy Argyros, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Lisa LaSpina, Megan Cairns, Marilyn Weigand, and Trish Lardi WEDNESDAY 26 Jan Pease, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Anne Pacey, Loraine Cargnello, Joan Mercer, and Bob Wellington FRIDAY 28 Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Anita Stapley, Kate Henry, Pam Cridland, Gordan Williams, and Avis Ray MONDAY 31 Chrissy Argyros, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Veronica Lizzio, Francis Lizzio, Lori Smith, and Stan Smith

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The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will commence a series of early planned burns within Girringun, Gulgnay and Girramay National Parks and the Cardwell State Forest including the Elphinstone Range from May 2021, weather permitting. The program is part of the annual hazard reduction/conservation management burning program for parks and forests and will involve a series of test burns followed by ground and aerial ignition.

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As a result, smoke may be seen in the Cardwell Forest Drive, Fishers Creek, Conn Creek, Five Mile Date: Creek,20/04/2021 Murray Upper, Edmund Kennedy and Rockingham Road areas. Fuel reduction will also occur east and west of the Bruce Highway between Cardwell and the Cardwell Range.

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The aim of this burn is to reduce the volume of forest fuels and to create a mosaic pattern of burnt Date: 20/04/2021 and unburnt Smokeareas. from planned burn – Girramay, Gulgnay and Girringun National Parks

and Cardwell State Forest This will help reduce the intensity of any subsequent wildfires, and provide favourable conditions for natural forest regeneration.

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Support Coordinator – Supportability Service (Fixed Term Maternity Leave Contract to 21 January 2023)

Community Support Centre Innisfail is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a variety of community and family support services to residents of the Cassowary Coast Region.

Community Support Centre Innisfail is a NDIS registered provider.

Applications are sought from suitably experienced persons for the Part-Time – Fixed Term position of Support Coordinator.

This position provides quality support to NDIS participants to implement their plan and co-ordinate their services and supports.

Salary in accordance with SCHCDS Award Level 4.

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Beautifully refurbished dwellings including a duplex – 2 x 2 bedrooms, and a separate 3 bedroom cottage all on one title.

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2 2 3 land area 519 sqm Beach house with absolute ocean views and a gorgeous deck to relax on and enjoy the beautiful breezes. Includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two toilets plus a storeroom and lots of undercover parking and a garden shed. Handy to popular Primary School, Café, Post Office and Great fishing spot. Short drive to the Innisfail CBD and most other facilities. Presently returning $250 per week in rent. Excellent tenants in place. A must see! $330,000 http://aarealty.net/property/1334/

3 2 6 land area 1,012 sqm This beautifully preserved family home has housed three generations and has the character and charm of a bygone era. The house is double brick rendered inside and out making it low maintenance, with beautiful black bean timber floors. The kitchen is well appointed and complete with a dishwasher, island bench and a quaint little breakfast nook. Comfortable air conditioned dining area and spacious lounge room. The home is bright with lots of windows letting in the natural light and breezes with high ceilings and a fully insulated roof. Two good sized bedrooms with built-ins, fans and air conditioning. There is another large room on the opposite side of the home which could be easily divided in two to create more bedrooms.

There are two bathrooms and a toilet and on the lower level there is an entertainment area and laundry. $ 309,000 neg. http://aarealty.net/property/1331/

3 1 1 land area 1,012 sqm Excellent location within walking distance to the shops, schools, sports clubs & fields and most other facilities. The home features 3 bedrooms, an office, large lounge room and kitchen dining combined. Shower & Toilet. Lots of space below for entertaining, car spaces and a lockable laundry area. Presently tenanted for $280 per week. A must see. $169,000 http://aarealty.net/property/1324/

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Contact Fran on 0401 191 258

Contact Fran on 0401 191 258

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3 1 1 land area 1,103 sqm • Double storey 3 b/r home • Fully airconditioned • Large 1,103sqm block • 2 street access • Close to school and bike/walking track $290,000 - List #1194 http://aarealty.net/property/1194/

3 2 2 land area 986 sqm Highset Queenslander with a huge kitchen and outdoor undercover entertainment area.

Currently tenanted, this property is certainly worth an inspection.

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Contact Kylie on 0428 944 563

Contact Kylie on 0428 944 563

Contact Kylie on 0428 944 563

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Friday, April 30, 2021

CRIME WRAP Traffic offences, Babinda INNISFAIL Road Policing Unit intercepted a 19-yearold Redlynch man around 8pm Wednesday night (April 21) along the Bruce Highway at Babinda.

It will be alleged he was travelling at 130km/h in a 80km/h zone in a defective vehicle.

He was issued with two traffic infringement notices totalling $1305.

Traffic offence, Bellenden Ker AROUND 4pm Wednesday afternoon (April 22), officers from Innisfail Road Policing Unit intercepted a 40-year old Bellenden Ker woman on the Bruce Highway.

It will be alleged she was detected travelling at 115km/h in a 100km/h zone.

She was issued with a $266 traffic infringement notice and was issued with a notice to appear a the Innisfail Magistrates Court on May 18, where it will be further alleged her licence was disqualified.

Police want to remind motorist to drive to current road conditions and that drivers must always hold a current driver licence.

It is also the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to ensure the vehicle they are driving is registered, in a roadworthy condition and is safe to drive.

Found property, Innisfail THE below pictured bikes have been located in the Innisfail area.

Police encourage bicycle owners to check the location of their bikes to ensure they are still in possession of them.

If you are the owner of one or both of these bikes they can be collected from the Innisfail Police Station between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

Proof of ownership will be required.

Burglary, Tully Heads POLICE have charged a Hull Heads man after a house was broken into on Thursday (April 22).

It will be alleged the man attended an address on Tully Hull Road sometime between 7.30am and 6pm on Thursday and stole a motorbike and jewellery from the address.

At about 11.30pm, police were investigating reports

of hooning when the man was located with the motorbike keys and stolen jewellery in his pockets.

Police have recovered the stolen motorbike and all the jewellery.

The 34-year-old man is expected to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on May 24, charged with one count each of burglary and commit indictable offence, unlawful use of motor vehicle, driving without driver licence, possess anything used in commission of crime and supply dangerous drugs.

Drink driving, Mighell A 66-year-old local man is expected to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on May 10, charged with drink driving, after a traffic intercept in Mighell on Thursday evening (April 22).

It will be alleged the man was intercepted on River Avenue at about 7pm and provided a roadside breath test, returning a reading of 0.101 per cent BAC.

High end speeding, Kennedy OFFICERS intercepted a 27-year-old Bohle Plains man at around 10.30am on the Bruce Highway allegedly travelling at 143km/h in a 100km/h zone.

He was issued with a $1,245 traffic infringement notice along with a license suspension notice.

Drug charges after indoor cannabis grow room located, Cardwell POLICE executed a search warrant at a Cassia Crescent address around 10am on Monday morning (April 26).

It will alleged during that search, officers located a cannabis growing set up in a room inside the house.

A 29-year-old Cardwell man was charged with five offences including common assault, producing dangerous drugs Schedule 2, drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3 and possessing anything used in the commission of crime defined in Part 2.

He is scheduled to appear at the Tully Magistrates Court on May 20.

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Cannabis plants and hydroponic set up located, Innisfail: OFFICERS have charged a 30-year-old Innisfail man with a number of offences on Saturday April 24.

Police were called to an East Innisfail address around 7am in relation to a disturbance.

It will be further alleged whilst at the address officers located a number of cannabis plants in a hydroponic set up.

He was charged with one count each of producing dangerous drugs Schedule 2 drug quantity, possessing dangerous drugs Schedule 2 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3, possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence as well a domestic violence offence.

He was refused bail and is scheduled to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court Tuesday 27th April

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Greg Shannon

LAST week, I was in Bundaberg for the 42nd ASSCT (Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists) conference. The ASSCT conference is a wellestablished sugar industry institution and is usually hosted on a rotational basis between Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Bundaberg, and NSW. It is an opportunity for everyone to come together to hear and learn about the latest research and development work taking place in the industry. The 2020 event was postponed due to Covid-19 but went ahead successfully last week.

In pre-internet years, this conference was most likely the only time everyone in the industry could get together to discuss research. The first event was held in 1929 and was called the QSSCT (Q for Qld) and, back then, people would have had to travel to the conference by train.

When I joined the industry in the late 1990s, ASSCT was still a major event but its role has changed over the years, due to the transformation of communication.

Now that we have Zoom meetings, email, and the internet, we are in more frequent contact. However, there is still a place for a forum like ASSCT where the latest research and development work is discussed face-to-face and, of course, not everything is available on the internet.

Tully Sugar has been a major supporter of the event for many years, and it is always good to go and see another district and learn from what they do.

The Bundaberg region has its own challenges, with the cost of irrigation water and electricity pumping

Planting cane in Bundaberg costs plus competition for land use. The amount of Macadamia tree plantations we saw last week in the Bundaberg region was quite astounding but, where the cane is continuing to be grow, it looked good.

Back here in Tully after a week away, it was great to see how the crop continued to grow, even with the heavy rainfall and lack of sunlight during the week.

This week, we commenced the mobile mill pre-

harvest service again and, with the start to crushing not that far away, the demand is high. This process allows growers to test different blocks that are likely to be harvested in the first two rounds of the year, to see which one will give the best CCS results.

Any growers who would like to have sampling undertaken, should please call 0400586968 to make a booking. There is no need to bring the cane samples to the mill for testing; it is all done on farm.

KAP leads the charge to safeguard ag industry A BILL that will fight back against the State Labor Government’s farmdestroying Reef regulations and safeguard the future of the agricultural industry has been introduced into parliament by Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto.

Mr Dametto said his Environmental and Other Legislation (Reversal of Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) Amendment Bill 2021 would repeal amendments made by Labor in 2019 which effectively painted farmers as “environmental vandals” by the government, threatened the future of local jobs in the sugar milling industry through reduced cane tonnage and risked farmers walking away from sugar entirely.

“The changes made by Labor in 2019 were nothing more than a complete assault on farming, the sugar milling

industry and all of the jobs that come with that,” Mr Dametto said.

“Labor’s laws imposed big brother style supervision over everyday farming decisions and wrapped up our farmers in unworkable green tape. It gave government the power to demand information from any advisor or company working with cane farmers and forced growers to obtain an environmental authority licence to grow cane on their own land that has already been cropped previously.

“All of this was based on the alleged impact farm run-off had on water quality and the Great Barrier Reef, which itself relies on questionable science. That’s why Katter’s Australian Party has introduced our Bill. We want to restore some common sense and end this demonisation of our farmers by Labor and their inner-city Green extremist

friends.”

Mr Dametto said Labor was “hellbent” on equating those who worked in the sugar industry with coal miners.

“This is no different to when former Deputy Premier Jackie Trad attempted to put a line through the coal industry. Labor haven’t changed their sentiments when it comes to mining or the agricultural industry and the close to 40,000 direct and indirect jobs that come with that.

Sugar mill workers should be up in arms about this assault on farming practices that have led to a continual reduction in cane tonnage through the reduction of application of nitrogen and phosphorous to soil. Less tonnage means less jobs at the mill and I will not stand idle while our sugar towns suffer as a result.”

In a welcome move for growers, the KAP’s Bill seeks to cut down the maximum penalties for offences committed under the Environmental Protection Act from over $220,000 to just over $13,000 – as they were prior to Labor’s amendments in 2019.

Mr Dametto said in addition to repealing Labor’s Reef legislation, a number of safeguards had also been added to the Bill.

“We have proposed an independent regulator who will operate at arms-length in an advisory capacity to the Minister,” Mr Dametto said.

“The regulator will have an extensive background in both agriculture and science, meaning they will be exceptionally qualified to give advice to the Minister when making a new Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) standard that could impact the industry.”

The independent regulator will also be free to publish their recommendation on whether a new ERA standard should be issued, regardless of the decision made by the Minister.

“This is to be done in the interests of public transparency, such as in scenarios where the Minister’s decision to make an ERA standard may go against the recommendation of the regulator,” Mr Dametto said.

“It’s important to have an independent voice when government makes decisions that impact farming. We’ve also mandated that the Minister is now not only responsible for making an ERA standard, but they will be forced to consult with both industry and the regulator before making a new standard.”

The Bill will seek an introduce the alternative penalty of an enforceable undertaking for a first offence, as opposed to a financial penalty, for a person who breaches Section 78 of the Environmental Protection Act in relation to fertiliser application.

“We think it’s reasonable to give farmers and the people they employ a second chance if they mistakenly breach the Act, instead of just imposing an unpayable fine on them,” Mr Dametto said.

“At the end of the day this Bill is about fairness. It’s about ensuring that agriculture can continue to thrive in Queensland for decades to come.

“Katter’s Australian Party proudly stands with our farmers and mill workers across this great state in fighting to keep this vital industry alive and kicking.”

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The health and welfare of chickens is paramount to Australian meat chicken farmers and producers, which means sometimes antibiotics are required to manage bacterial infections in chickens that were not able to be prevented or controlled by other means. Consciously allowing chickens to suffer or even die from treatable bacterial infections is not something we could ever agree with!

It seems that the majority of Australians align with this sentiment. In a recent survey[i], 81 per cent agreed that it was extremely (31 per cent), very (30 per cent) or somewhat important to them that the company making the chicken meat products that they buy has a veterinary health program in place that requires treatment for sick animals. Almost as important to them, however, was that the chicken producer has a set of principles in place that puts restrictions on the use of antibiotics (79 per cent of survey respondents said that this was extremely, very or somewhat important to them).

In accepting the principle that that chickens should be treated if they are sick, and while the majority also said that label claims stating that antibiotics had not been used in producing the chicken they buy are important to them, only 15 per cent of respondents indicated that they were not prepared to eat chicken meat from chickens which had received antibiotics for the purpose of treating disease or illness. This figure increased

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somewhat (to 19 per cent) if the reason for using these products was to prevent as well as treat disease or illness.

These results align with a previous survey[ii] conducted by the ACMF in 2018, in which 56 per cent of Australians agreed, without qualification, that it is appropriate to use antibiotics to ensure the health and welfare of a chicken flock.

Of the 44 per cent of Australians that did not initially agree with the statement that it was appropriate to use antibiotics to ensure the health and welfare of chicken flocks, almost half (48 per cent) agreed that such use would be appropriate if it posed no risk to humans.

Interestingly, Australians are not the only nationality that shares this view – this was also discovered in a survey conducted in Europe, when the public was asked about their use and knowledge of antibiotics and their attitudes to antibiotic use in farm animals (https://ec.europa.eu/health/amr/sites/ amr/files/2018_factsheet_en.pdf).

In that survey, 56 per cent also agreed outright with the statement that “sick farm animals should be treated with antibiotics if appropriate”.

These community views align with the chicken meat industry’s position that the onus is on the industry itself to ensure that antibiotics are only used in ways that do not compromise human health while ensuring that chickens are able to live a life free from treatable bacterial diseases.

Australian consumers in the latest survey admitted that their knowledge of the use of antibiotics in animal food production is lacking, with 43 per cent stating that they knew very little about the matter, and an additional 20 per cent saying they knew nothing at all. Only two per cent reported that they knew ‘a great deal’ about this topic.

And while the vast majority understood that the primary reason that antibiotics might be used in chicken production is to reduce the risk of disease entering and spreading in flocks or for treating ill flocks, this limited knowledge about animal production practices and antibiotics has probably led to some ongoing misperceptions, with the survey revealing that 12 per cent of survey respondents said that antibiotics are used to increase the growth rate of meat chickens. This is despite the introduction of an industry-wide policy 15 years ago of no use of antibiotics for growth promotion.

that antibiotics have been sufficiently degraded and/or metabolised by the animal before they are processed for human consumption. The use of these withholding periods ensures there are no unsafe residues in meat or other products destined for sale for human consumption.

Australians can be assured by the fact that decades of testing conducted by the National Residue Survey demonstrates that chicken meat produced in Australia meets Australian government standards and is free of potentially unsafe residues. For more information about the Australian chicken industry’s activities to minimise the risk of AMR bacteria visit the ACMF website

The survey also revealed that there is some confusion around whether using antibiotics in chicken production means antibiotics end up on the chicken meat we eat. When asked to indicate their level of concern about antibiotic use in chicken meat production, 36 per cent of consumers say they are either ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ concerned about consuming antibiotic residues. The fact of the matter is that residues are managed by the use of withholding periods, to ensure

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Bowls News Macknade Bowls DUE to wet weather, there were no bowls played on Thursday, April 22.

On Sunday, April 25, we braved the elements and were lucky to get 15 ends in.

Game Results: Social – Triples: B Haupt, L Schifilliti, S Gough def L Marbelli, D Piotto, K Haupt 19 to 05 Social – Triples: M Blake, G Nixon, J Righetti def M Marbelli, M Dorey, G Hooper 11 to 10

Innisfail Men’s Bowls THERE was no bowling in the past week due to the consistent rain, but it was good to see no puddles on the new green.

Players for social bowls on Thursday and Saturday are requested to have their names in by 1.00pm.

Visitors are welcome.

Weather permitting, the Games Director would like some club games organised and played.

First division pennants teams travelled to Marlin Coast for the second round of games. The three teams from Innisfail returned home defeated after some excellent bowling by the host club.

Ingham Ladies’ Bowls RESULTS Semi-finals of the Ladies Championship pairs were played: J. Craven and N. Evans defeated J. Casanovas and L. Melvin 23/15 Social: J. Fenoglio, G. Cocrell, P. Miguel 16 v C. Wickens, K. Rotondo, L .DiBella 8 Cut-Throat Singles: M. Moore showing her winning B Grade singles’ form 88, S. Ryan 78, B. Eddleston 44.

Players required for the Macknade Shield to be played at Noorla on May 5, starting at 12.45pm: L. Melvin, P. Miguel, S. Ryan, J. Craven, J. Fenoglio, K. Rotondo, L. DiBella, J. Craven.

There will be social play at Ingham with a 1.30pm start.

venture out for Social Bowls.

Brian Brooks and Tim Wallis shared Ann Hollingsworth with Dutchy and Delmo Tarditi, resulting in an extremely interesting game. Ann, the only female bowler, delivered her fairest attention to both teams.

Brian and Tim defeated Dutchy and Delmo 22/15.

For those who wish to experience the fun and challenges of lawn bowls, we offer FREE COACHING LESSONS and age has no limit!

Our contact number is 0459 211 552. If in doubt of play, please give us a call. All are welcome.

For SBC and new members, the annual membership fee is $100.00.

For second club members, the annual fee is $ 20.00 You can also follow us on Facebook.

Innisfail Ladies’ Bowls INNISFAIL Ladies were delighted to be back on the green on Wednesday and having sunshine for the first time in 10 days ensured a great opportunity to bowl.

Birthday greetings were extended to Audrey Rackley and Eileen Hamann.

The new green is a challenge to all bowlers, however its excellent drainage quality enabled everyone to continue play despite ongoing showers of rain.

Two social games were organised: Diana O’Brien and Ann Rule 15 were defeated by Bev Anderson and Pam Anderson 19.

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Lyn Stevenson, Helen Paterson, and Joan Atkinson 8 were defeated by Eileen Hamann, Dell Steve, Sue Morrison, and Jan Dunn 15.

THERE were no Social Bowls due to the very wet weather conditions. At the first glimmer of sunshine received on Wednesday, April 28, 5 bowlers dared to

The ladies look forward to all players being back on the green next week and Ann Rule is on afternoon tea duties.

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Golf News Innisfail Golf

DUE to the wet weather experienced in the past week and forecast last Saturday, April 24, the scheduled competition at Innisfail Golf Club was cancelled and the course closed to all play. Golfers are hopeful the weather settles down and improves in the next week so they can get back out on the course.

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Thanks to new sponsors this year: Hoad Business Development, Scott Davies Plastering, Reidy’s Bananas, and Custom Build Constructions.

Men’s A, B, C and Ladies Division 1 and 2 and there is over $2,000 in prizes up for grabs, including daily Gross and Nett prizes.

Cost is $30 per day which includes a catered lunch.

Individual nomination forms can be downloaded in PDF format from Innisfail Golf Club website, or via link t.ly/innisfailclassic2021 and they need to be sent via email to Club Captain, Luke Peters - lukepeters82@ gmail.com no later than Thursday, May 6.

The weather was not ideal for junior golfers on Sunday, April 18, so the day started off with some inside putting practice and a game of noughts and crosses.

The rain cleared slightly and there was no stopping the juniors from heading out on the course for a game of 4 ball Ambrose. Scores were tight and handicaps were determined by the roll of the dice which was when the competition became serious.

With a tie after the first roll of the dice, a tie break had to be determined and eventually, The Tigers comprised of Troy Singh, Aidan Herbert, Brennan Coffey, and Jayden Hawkswell were crowned the winners.

In Electrics Stableford - Saturday, April 17 1st: Colin Lyons - 41pts 2nd: Mick Wilkinson - 37pts 3rd: Jake Cockle - 36pts Friday Sporters competition – April 16 1st: Geoff Johnston - 22pts 2nd: Josh Jones - 21pts 3rd: John Abbott - 20pts Wednesday All Sporters – April 14 1st: John Abbott - 24pts 2nd: Luke Peters - 21pts 3rd: Ian Rule - 20pts Nominations are now open for the Innisfail Classic being held on May 8 – 9.

Geoff Johnston was the winner of the Friday Sporters competition on 16 April

Colin Lyons was the winner of In Electrics Stableford on Saturday, 17 April

John Abbott was the winner of the Wednesday All Sporters competition on 14 April

Junior golf winners, Aidan Herbert, Brennan Coffey, Jayden Hawkswell and Troy Singh

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Shane Muriata

WITH Zac Efron finally contacting yours truly over brunch last weekend, the discussion ended on one of the sourest topics to be released this weekend, namely the poaching of another Broncos player to a rival Queensland NRL club. Well, let me put you straight, dear Thomas Deardon, baby; do not let the door hit you on the way out! To all the people complaining about other clubs stealing their players who they spent years developing, go and eat a pineapple! The Broncos have been doing it since ‘day dot’. Take a look at Justin Hodges, Sam Thaiday, and our own Thomas Flegler.

You will get no sympathy or complaint from me.

The only thing I wish to highlight this week is the poor, dodgy, and sometimes dubious, officiating that seems to only occur when the top teams play the minnows of the competition. Do the referees umpire the game differently, and interpret the rules a little more leniently, for such protected species as Melbourne and the Roosters? Hell yeah! Do they get special treatment? Of course, they do! When was the last time you actually sat down and watched an NRL game where the Warriors played someone like the Storms and the post-game talk was not about the referees?

Every bloody call seemed to go against them. To make matters worse, the referees seem to think they are doing a fantastic job.

Now, before you brand me the Candyman (horror movie from the 1980s), I, too, am a qualified referee,

and this gives me some basis to bag the ‘Men in Pink’.

The NRL refereeing lately has been crap, and many teams are taking advantage of this situation. Is this a bash-up session of the top teams like Melbourne and the Roosters you ask? Yes! And so, what if it is? It is my party, and I will cry if I want to, cry if I want to! You would cry too if it happened to you.

Friday, April 30, 2021 who took time out last Sunday, and braved the weather, to attend Anzac Services across the region. Both young and old led the dawn services, with many other members out, in force, to stop and pay respect to our fallen heroes. Well done to all the towns that hosted these events!

As to the actual footy that was played over the weekend, well let us get into it. The Cowboys gave Linda Davies another reason to contact me with boasting messages of victory, which were, by the way, the highlight of my weekend. Thanks LD! The Anzac clash between the Roosters and the Dragons was as flat as my imaginary 6-pack, but it did have some highlights, like my face. But if I had to choose between watching that game and the Wiggles, well the big Yellow Bus would get my vote every day of the week.

Parramatta looked the goods in Darwin, whereas the West Tigers appeared to be more like the West Kittens, such was their uninspiring effort. The Warriors should be proud of their game against the cheaters Melbourne, whereas the surprise package, the Manly Sea Eagles, look better every week. The Canterbury Bulldogs finally broke their long-awaited drought by recording their first win of the season; while the Bunnies, well, they just keep on hopping.

My next message is a public announcement.

People who should be ashamed to wear their NRL jerseys this coming week are as follows:- Broncos, Newcastle, Cronulla useless Sharks, the crap West Tigers and, of course, the Roosters. Only person who should be allowed to wear an NRL jersey this weekend is Duane Gutchen, because his Panthers are lovable and winning. Go the Panthers!

And a short thank you to all the community groups

The Panthers just keep on winning

Innisfail Leps show fighting spirit for a win against Ivanhoes in ANZAC Day clash MARIA GIRGENTI IN their ANZAC Day clash, Innisfail Leps A grade team finished with a gritty 22 - 8 win over Ivanhoes Knights in extremely wet and soggy conditions at Smithfield Sporting Complex last Sunday.

Prior to the start of A grade, the deafening roar of heavy rain drowned out the reading of the Ode and The Last Post, as the fallen ANZACs and past and present service personnel were honoured.

Ivanhoes A grade players proudly ran out wearing the club's debut ANZAC jersey featuring commemorative poppies and silhouettes of fallen soldiers. The Ivanhoes home game celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Knights Reserve and A grade grand final win in 1971 with past players and their families.

Innisfail A grade Coach Leon Hallie said that, in the extremely tough conditions, it was just a matter of who handled the ball better out of the two sides, and Innisfail prevailed.

"It was pleasing to see the boys carry out instructions and stick to the plan which they were not able to do the previous week against Suburbs."

"The all-round team performance was crucial for us to achieve the desired result. There were some good performances from two of the young boys on debut, Robbie Meeks and Hakeem Mooka."

"Ivanhoes were a threat throughout the entire game and will be very a formidable opposition every round of the season."

Wet weather conditions proved challenging for both teams and Innisfail went into the half time break with a slim 8 - 0 lead.

After leading by 12 - 4 at half time, Innisfail's Reserve Grade side registered a 24 - 10 win.

Ivanhoes kept Innisfail scoreless in the first half and held a convincing 26 - 0 lead at half time in Under 18s game and ran away with a 46 - 6 win over Innisfail.

The Open Women's trial game against Innisfail and Ivanhoes Maidens team was cancelled.

Tully Tigers home games against Yarrabah Seahawks, along with Southern Suburbs against Edmonton, were postponed due to wet weather and will be played on the spare weekend, on May 29.

CDRL Round 4 results: April 24 - 25 A Grade Innisfail 22 defeated Ivanhoes 8 Cairns Brothers 30 defeated Mareeba 10 Cairns Kangaroos 30 defeated Atherton 16 Bye: Mossman-Port Douglas Ladder: Cairns Brothers 8, Innisfail 5, Edmonton 5, Kangaroos 5, Ivanhoes 4, Yarrabah 4, Southern Suburbs 3, Mossman-Port Douglas 3, Mareeba 3, Tully Tigers 2, and Atherton 0.

There are no rugby league fixtures being played this weekend due to the Labour Day long weekend.

Round 5 of CDRL fixtures will be held on May 8 - 9, with Innisfail having another away game and travelling up

the hill to clash with Mareeba Gladiators on Saturday, May 8, whilst Tully will travel to Vico Oval to clash with Cairns Kangaroos on Sunday, May 9.

Hakeem Mooka was impressive in his Innisfail Leps A grade debut last Sunday against Ivanhoes at Smithfield. Photo: Maria Girgenti

Robert Meeks performed well in his A grade debut for Innisfail against Ivanhoes last Sunday.

Photo: Maria Girgenti

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Innisfail and Cassowary Coast cricket awards presentation MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL Thunder and Cassowary Coast Cyclones clubs recently held their combined junior and senior awards’ presentations at Goondi Sporting Complex.

Innisfail fielded two Tier 2 teams with Marty Costello coaching Thunder, Brendan King coaching the Monsoons, and Peter Constantine as coach of the Tier 3 team and Paul McAvoy as assistant coach, manager, and scorer.

After making it to last year's grand final, Innisfail Thunder’s women's team made it to the semi-finals this season, and second grade also made the semi-finals.

President Dan Bradford thanked the executive committee, players, parents, coaches, groundsman, canteen volunteers, scorers, and umpires.

Awards were presented to the following junior and senior players: Tier 2 - Thunder Best Bowler: Max Costello (16 wickets) Best Batsman: Cooper Ingram (307 runs) Most Improved: Addler Ingram Coaches Award: Giacomo De Faveri Tier 2 - Monsoons

Best Bowler: Karina Guglielmi (9 wickets) Best Batsman: Matthew Spataro (90 runs) Most Improved: Owen Devaney (new player to game) Coaches Award: Jacob Bradford Tier 3 - CFN competition Best Bowler: Callum Scullen (8 wickets and a hat trick) Best Batsman: Ashton Stepanoff (57 runs) Most Improved: Ashton Vecchio Coaches Award: Ben Walker Cassowary Coast Cyclones 1st grade Bowling Average: Luke Corlis (8.70) Bowling Aggregate: Luke Corlis (20 wickets) Batting Average: Kyle Cini (16.8) Batting Aggregate: Ranvir Singh Basra (161 runs) Cassowary Coast 2nd grade Bowling Average: Rob Smith (8.9) Bowling Aggregate: Daniel Bradford (18 wickets) Batting Average: Jasran Kalkat (37.50) Batting Aggregate: Christo van Vuuren (230 runs) Cassowary Coast 3rd grade Bowling Average: Ryan Jones (9.00) Bowling Aggregate: Shane Fawkes (11 wickets)

Coach, Marty Costello, with Innisfail Thunder Tier 2 cricket team including award winners

Coach, Brendan King, with some of the Tier 2 Monsoon team award winners

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Batting Average: Alan Candow (22.33) Batting Aggregate: Alan Candow (134 runs) Innisfail Thunder Women's Bowling Average: Robyn Fascetti Bowling Aggregate: Karri Keen Batting Average: Mackenzie McAvoy (42.3) Batting Aggregate: Mackenzie McAvoy (254 runs) CFN Representative Honours: Under 18s Boys: Christo van Vuuren Under 18s & Under 21s: Kyle Cini Open Men's: Rhys Camilleri Major Awards: Best New Talent: Giacomo De Faveri John Bryce Trophy - Best Sportsman: Matthew Smart Junior Player of the Year: Karri Keen Under 17 Club Person of the Year: Christo van Vuuren Women's Player of the Year: Mackenzie McAvoy John Beu Senior Player of the Year: Luke Corlis Open Club Person of the Year: Tania Spagnolo Other players who achieved representative honours were Karri Keen (Open Women's NQ team), Amy Hunter (Under 15s and Under 17s Queensland representative), as well as Sharon Bradford and Robyn Fascetti (Open Women's NQ Flames team).

Planning is underway to run off-season training programs for juniors and seniors, a Super Sixers tournament in July and the Cassowary Coast district carnival in August.

Innisfail District Cricket Association President, Dan Bradford, and son, Bailey (far right), with Innisfail Thunder and Cassowary Coast major award winners: Christo van Vuuren, Giacomo De Faveri,Tania Spagnolo, Karri Keen and Matthew Smart. Absent: Mackenzie McAvoy and Luke Corlis

Coaches, Paul McAvoy, and Peter Constantine, with Innisfail Thunder Tier 3 players

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William O'Connell won four medals at the NQ Storm Pyers (black Gi) won two bronze BJJ Autumn Cup tournament medals at the tournament. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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Ryika Growcott (standing) won silver and bronze medals in his division Photo: Maria Girgenti

Locals win swag of medals at NQ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Autumn Cup tournament MARIA GIRGENTI COMPETITORS recently participated in the North Queensland Brazilian JiuJitsu (BJJ) Autumn Cup tournament at Johnstone Shire Hall hosted by Fusion Fight and Fitness Innisfail and Mayocchi Brothers.

BJJ is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting and submission holds. It focuses on the skill of controlling one's opponent, gaining a dominant position, and using several techniques to force them into submission via joint locks or chokeholds.

The NQ BJJ Autumn Cup was open to all junior and adult competitors in both Gi and No Gi and adhered to IBJJF rules.

The event attracted 170 registrations with competitors from Cairns to Townsville participating in a round robin competition on three mats.

Hyperfly Australia supported the tournament with Hyperfly uniforms given as prizes.

Fusion Fight and Fitness Innisfail and Cairns won 31 gold, 22 silver and 13 bronze medals. Fusion Innisfail took out both the juniors’ and adults’ team trophies with the highest accumulated

points, whilst Angus Coyne and Zoe Bone won the sportsmanship awards.

Results were: Kids Gi (-22kg) 7 - 8 years 1st: Nico Azzopardi 2nd: Ryika Growcott Kids Gi (-25kg) 10 - 11 years 2nd: Tia Toft 3rd: Kaida Growcott Kids Gi (-31kg) 8 - 9 years 3rd: Storm Pyers Kids Gi (-31kg) 10 - 11 years 2nd: Kyle Gill Kids Gi (-37kg) 3rd: Jackson Coyne Kids Gi (-48kg) 10 - 11 years 1st: Sarah Anderson Kids Gi (-48kg) 12 - 13 years 2nd: Summer-Rose Phair Kids Gi (-48kg) 14 - 15 years 1st: Jake Tabone Kids Gi (-52kg) 12 - 13 years 2nd: Daniel Anderson Kids Gi (-52kg) 14 - 15 years 1st: Codey Toft Kids No Gi (-22kg) 6 - 7 years

3rd: Ryika Growcott Kids No Gi (-25kg) 8 - 9 years 3rd: Tia Toft Kids No Gi (-31kg) 8 - 9 years 2nd: Jackson Coyne 3rd: Storm Pyers Kids No Gi (-25kg) 9 - 10 years 1st: Kaida Growcott Kids No Gi (-31kg) 10 - 11 years 3rd: Kyle Gill Kids No Gi (-48kg) 10 - 11 years 2nd: Sarah Anderson Kids No Gi (-48kg) 12 - 13 years 1st: Summer-Rose Phair Kids No Gi (-48kg) 14 - 15 years 1st: Jake Tabone Kids No Gi (-52kg) 12 - 13 years 2nd: Daniel Anderson Kids No Gi (-52kg) 14 - 15 years 1st: Codey Toft Male Gi/White/Adult (-70kg) Feather 2nd: Edan Ricks Male Gi/White/Adult (-94.3kg) Heavy 1st: Jonathan Growcott Male Gi/White/Adult (+100.5kg) Ultra Heavy

Fusion Fight and Fitness Innisfail junior team who competed in the NQ BJJ Autumn Cup and number one junior team for overall points. Absent: Kyle Gill. Photo: Maria Girgenti

3rd:

William O'Connell

Male Gi/Blue/Adult (-88.3kg) Medium Heavy 1st:

David Nucifora

Male No Feather 2nd:

(-67.5kg)

Edan Ricks

Male No Heavy 2nd:

Gi/White/Adult

Gi/White/Adult

(-91.50kg)

Jonathan Growcott

Male No Gi/White/Adult (+97.5kg) Ultra Heavy 2nd: William O'Connell Male No Gi/Blue/ Adult (-73.50kg) Light 3rd:

Cono Canu

Male Absolute Gi/White/Adult 1st:

William O'Connell

Male Absolute No Gi/White/Adult 1st:

William O'Connell

Mayocchi Brothers especially thanked all the clubs, competitors, coaches, parents, volunteers, and spectators who supported the tournament.

A special thanks to sponsors: ADP Electrical, Amazeal, Donna Hudson Catering, Natural Born Drillers, Innisfail Glass and Aluminium, Brian Mayocchi Builders, Island Coast Tree Service, AllPhase Building, Cono Canu Remedial Therapist, Gemstone Natural Therapies, Vasconez Art, and Cassowary Cabinets.

Jake Tabone (orange belt) was too strong for his opponent Josie Ferrara. Photo: Maria Girgenti

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WHAT a wet horrible weekend! We just need to remember that it is during these years with large wet seasons that the various fish species spawn and they provide the nutrients that the mangroves and sea grasses need to survive.

Several exceptionally keen young fishos managed to walk in and fish the various feeder creeks and the back waters in the main rivers. The main target was, of course, Barra. However, there were plenty of Sooty Grunter and Tarpon to keep everyone entertained.

Reports were good, with the average Barra of good size and plenty of fish in the high 60cms, and even the odd fish over the 80cm. This is certainly not social fishing, with its dodging crocodiles, and wading through waste high grass with swarms of mosquitoes.

However, there is something very satisfying about turning what would have been a fishless weekend into a success. Weedless soft plastics such as the various prawn copies and paddle tails around the 10 to 12cm mark are the go-to lure. They allow some protection against getting snagged and work really well. Surprisingly, the were reports that many of the Barra were a beautiful chrome colour with yellow tails straight from the saltwater. It must only take hours for these fish to travel from the estuaries or beaches.

The Hinchinbrook Tag and Release Tournament was held on Friday and Saturday, obviously conditions were tough, but the few reports received advised that there were reasonable numbers of Barra caught, with a good proportion of better fish. A good friend of mine, Dave Bradley, guided a client during the torrential downpours early last week. Dave said that the Barra where in isolated pockets, but once found, the fishing was good with up to 30 Barra bites on the last day.

Given the conditions, and that his client was fly fishing, these are good numbers.

Reports have also been received of good numbers of Barra being caught along the Cardwell esplanade and in Port Hinchinbrook. Apparently, these areas are

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Unfortunately, the weather bureau is predicting strong winds again this coming weekend. At the time of writing, the forecast is for overcast weather with light rain, and, hopefully, this will allow anglers to fish the sheltered waters with some degree of comfort.

If chasing mud crabs is on the list, the Hinchinbrook channel should provide your best chance.

Good Fishing Roly Newton Tackle World Tully

The daytime tides this weekend are small, with more evenings and early mornings before dawn. These smaller daytime tides will give the water a chance to clear which will, hopefully, allow for better lure fishing.

Either side of the midday high tide will create a perfect height for boats to fish the flats and drains along the length of Hinchinbrook island. Shallow running lures, such as the Jackson Prism or lightly weighted weedless soft plastics, cast right up into the shallows, will give you your best chance of catching a Barra. This height should also be perfect for those who wish to cast nets for prawns along the foreshore and in the drains.

The other option is to head up into the fresh water and fish the drains and feeder creeks for Barra.

Hopefully, the river will drop enough to allow anglers to use a boat. The warmer water temperature during the afternoon will give you your best prospect. These flooded conditions offer opportunities to gather large quantities of mud cod. Soaking a mud cod in a quiet backwater can produce some gigantic Barra and is a great option.

LUCINDA APRIL / MAY FRI 30

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Wet Tropic Times

5:48 am 11:00 am 5:09 pm 12:21 am 8:01 am 12:12 pm 6:19 pm 2:04 am 9:57 am 2:28 pm 8:16 pm 3:57 am 11:08 am 4:31 pm 10:11 pm 5:07 am 11:57 am 5:34 pm 11:25 pm 5:53 am 12:34 pm 6:17 pm 12:16 am 6:30 am 1:06 pm 6:54 pm

1.56m 2.48m 0.94m 3.14m 1.66m 2.12m 1.22m 3m 1.5m 1.96m 1.41m 3.04m 1.27m 2.13m 1.4m 3.16m 1.08m 2.37m 1.3m 3.22m 0.96m 2.58m 1.23m 3.23m 0.91m 2.75m

Matthew Puccini from Innisfail caught this impressive Barramundi which weighed around 9kg during the morning of Friday, April 23 at the turn of the tide fishing the runoff and using a lure.

JOHNSTONE RIVER APRIL/MAY FRI 30

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6:26 am 11:18 am 6:00 pm 12:45 am 8:32 am 12:26 pm 7:07 pm 2:41 am 11:02 am 2:44 pm 8:53 pm 4:21 am 12:08 pm 4:52 pm 10:43 pm 5:27 am 12:50 pm 5:55 pm 11:59 pm 6:13 am 1:21 pm 6:37 pm 12:52 am 6:50 am 1:49 pm 7:13 pm

1.44m 2.19m 0.86m 2.78m 1.59m 1.88m 1.11m 2.7m 1.44m 1.73m 1.29m 2.74m 1.25m 1.86m 1.3m 2.81m 1.1m 2.07m 1.23m 2.85m 1.01m 2.25m 1.18m 2.85m 0.95m 2.41m

HULL HEADS APRIL/MAY FRI 30

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5:42 am 11:21 am 5:24 pm 12:30 am 7:42 am 12:33 pm 6:42 pm 2:06 am 9:55 am 2:23 pm 8:21 pm 3:48 am 10:56 am 4:18 pm 10:04 pm 4:57 am 11:40 am 5:24 pm 11:17 pm 5:48 am 12:19 pm 6:11 pm 12:09 am 6:28 am 12:52 pm 6:51 pm

1.46m 2.48m 0.92m 3.18m 1.62m 2.14m 1.2m 3.04m 1.44m 2.01m 1.36m 3.1m 1.2m 2.17m 1.36m 3.21m 1.01m 2.43m 1.26m 3.29m 0.87m 2.66m 1.17m 3.31m 0.8m 2.84m

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Friday, April 30, 2021

Locals win swag of medals at NQ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Autumn Cup tournament Page 26

Tully Under 14s girls touch footy team crowned champions at Junior State Cup North

Tully Under 12s’ player, Aiden Vipiana (with ball), in action. Photo: Phil Copp

Tully Under 14s’ player, Brooke Johnston (with ball), who won the Player of the Final. Photo: Phil Copp

Tully Under 12s’ player, Case Durighello (right). Photo: Phil Copp

MARIA GIRGENTI

Lily Brincat, Lucy Chillcott, Sammy Patch, Summer Phair, Eve Zonta, and Stella Berge.

Brooke Johnston was too quick for the Frogs’ defence and the girls’ defence was second to none, with Wilson catching the defence napping and diving over the try line several times to score. Throughout, Sammy Patch was outstanding as a flying winger, while Zonta, De Brincat, Barba, Jenkins, Hayley Johnson and Chillcott defended like champions.

Tully Under 16 boys’ team, coached by Johnny Hughes, won an exciting semi-final against Cairns, after being beaten by them in a round game. They worked hard in the semi-final, with Brasger Coutts scoring two breakthrough tries. Marley Helion and Cohen Emmi also broke the line several times to score and Tate Coghlan's defence and Blake Morice's captaincy were outstanding. The boys showed plenty of fight and spirit in the Grand Final, but, unfortunately, went down to Townsville Brothers in a hard-fought game.

Mya Tauli and Layla Toms in Under 10 Girls team scored many tries around the wings; and Maisy Chappel and Annika Duiker scored tries through the middle; whilst Emily Quabba, Sienna Wilcox, Giaan

Williamson, and Shiloh Spencer defended tirelessly.

TULLY Junior Touch Football had eight teams competing in the inaugural Junior State Cup North Championships hosted by the North Queensland Touch Association and held at Townsville Sports Reserve and Queens Park.

The event brought together teams from across the state including Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Gordonvale, Tully, and Innisfail.

Of these eight teams, all except the Boys Under 14 team reached the quarter finals and the Under 12s, 14s and 16s teams made the semis, and two reached the grand finals.

The Under 14 girls’ team, coached by Jeffrey Jenkins and Peter Crema, were undefeated through the entire carnival, scoring over 88 tries and only conceding 12 tries. With great style and composure, the girls won the Grand Final against Frogs 7-2, and Brooke Johnston was awarded ‘Player of the Final’.

The winning team was comprised of Hayley Johnston, Brooke Johnston, Mia Wilson, Elise Kleinhans, Meg Chappel, Ellie Jenkins, Skye Barba,

Coach, Johnny Hughes, with the Tully Under 16s Boys’ team who made the grand final and finished as runners up

All the Under 10s Boys’ team games were close and Laine Spencer repeatedly put his body on the line in hard defence. Ben Langdon zig-zagged his way to score a few tries and David Aspinall, Declan Slattery, Chase Frumento, Darcy Aspinall, and Rhys Vipiana gave 110%.

Under 12 Girls made it to the semi-finals due to a fabulous winger's try by Brydie O'Kane. Some of the standout attackers from the carnival were Layla Jenkins and Kassidy Dore, with Bailey Neville-Sewell, Ruby Wilson, and Maddie Jenkins superb in defence.

All the Under 12 Boys’ games were extremely close and Case Durighello, Riley Berge and Flynn Hawkins broke the opposition’s defence several times, whilst Aiden Vipiana, Jayden Wilson and Liam Quabba worked tirelessly in defence.

A special thanks to all players, coaches, managers, referees, parents, and friends who refereed games and helped, as well as Mackay's Bananas for donating the bananas.

Coaches, Peter Crema and Jeffrey Jenkins, with the Tully Under 14s Girls’ team who were undefeated champions at the Junior State Cup North in Townsville