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RESIDENTS OF RAVENSHOE RAMP UP FIGHT AGAINST CHALUMBIN WINDFARM

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Good Counsel College Year 12 cohort in their formal attire

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Regional Rainfall Report

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Rainfall statistics gathered from http://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/ and http://www.bom.gov.au/

Tomorrow - Saturday Ingham Scattered thunderstorms 24 - 32 Cardwell Scattered thunderstorms 23 - 21 Tully Thunderstorm 21 - 30 Mission Beach Scattered thunderstorms 23 - 30 Innisfail Thunderstorm 22 - 31

Sunday Ingham Thunderstorm 22 - 33 Cardwell Thunderstorm 22 - 31 Tully Thunderstorm 20 - 31 Mission Beach Scattered thunderstorms 22 - 30 Innisfail Scattered thunderstorms 21 - 32

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Katter warns of profit-driven corporate control

AUSTRALIANS are staring down the barrel of an automated future where profit-driven corporations control food supply chains and robots produce, prepare and package all produce, Katter’s Australian Party MP and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has warned.

Mr Katter, who is a vocal opponent of corporate encroachment on fragile rural and regional economies, said the nation was experiencing a “sliding doors” moment in which it had to decide upon the economic and social make-up of its communities for generations to come.

Prompted by the current parliamentary review into Queensland’s trading laws, which is considering further deregulation that would appease major retailers, Mr Katter said the State should maintain its current retail protections.

This would include upholding Sunday and public holiday trading bans for major retailers, like Woolworths and Coles, in 21 regional communities including Mount Isa, Charters Towers and Ayr. It would also continue a ban on seven-day trading for certain retailers, like caravan and car shops, who under current legislation can’t open on Sundays.

Industry leaders have pleaded with the State Government for a continuation of the status quo, saying their staff don’t want to work all weekend and allowing an additional day’s trade each week would be exploited by multi-national manufacturers.1 Australian Automotive Dealer Association chief executive James Voortman told the Courier Mail the current trading hours were suitable and opening Sundays was “unnecessary and counter- productive”.

“During this period, we have often seen dealer profitability come under severe pressure and the prohibitive costs of Sunday trading would only have added to this pressure,” Mr Voortman said.

“The Act has also had somewhat of a moderating effect on the industry’s current severe skills shortage as dealerships have managed to retain staff who would otherwise have left were they required to work on Sundays.

“The AADA would urge the Committee to retain the existing arrangement to restrict Sunday trading for motor vehicle Dealerships to protect the economic

health of a vital industry in the state.”

Mr Katter said he had fought hard to secure the Sunday trading ban for major retailers in the regions back in 2017.

He said while he understood there was an argument that an additional day of trade for big supermarkets was “convenient”, he warned of possible unintended consequences.

“The ban on Sunday for the big retailers in rural and regional communities provides crucial trading opportunities to small businesses who are otherwise constantly out-competed and undermined by the buying power of major corporations,” he said.

“Any changes to these restrictions would, undoubtedly, undermine the viability of these small businesses in the long-term.

“Every small, independent business that is choked out by this market monopolization is a nail in the coffin for local jobs, economic development and independent enterprise.

“No one will win in the end but the shareholders – while the major supermarkets contribute significantly at present in terms of employment across the board, technology is advancing at such a rate that automation and centralization of work is a growing threat.

“This paints the picture for a very hollow, and cold, future for our communities and our country and it’s not something I support.”

Speaking at the public hearing held for the Inquiry into the operation of the Trading (Allowable Hours) Act 1990, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association Queensland branch secretary Chris Gazenbeek warned of the risks.

“The problem with technology is that the legislative frameworks move so slowly to catch up and I do not think they ever can because the technology is rapidly changing,“ he said at the hearing.

“The impact on this in the long term, in my view, is that we are moving down the track of more automation - we have the Coles distribution centre closing sometime next year—1,500 jobs lost.

There will be a new automated site that will operate by robots. They will have a small contingent of about 100 employees to operate that site.

“You see the shifting change.”

| 3 2021 Babinda Seniors Graduate & Celebrate Friday, November 26, 2021

BABINDA P-12 State School’s 2021 graduating seniors celebrated the end of high school - and thirteen years of formal schooling - on Friday, November 12, with a formal held at the Babinda RSL Hall.

COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 saw the school make changes to the formal, most notably, no longer holding the event at a venue in Cairns but at the Babinda RSL Hall.

The re-location of the formal to a venue in Babinda has meant that members of the Babinda community have been able to celebrate alongside the invited guests.

Again this year, relatives and friends were present for the arrival of the

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graduates and watched on as they walked the ‘red-carpet’.

True to Babinda’s ‘sunshine in the rain’ catchphrase, there was a downpour that afternoon, which fortunately had cleared up by the time the seniors arrived at 6pm for their celebration.

The RSL Hall was decorated with beautiful long white tables, matching white chair covers, hanging drop lights and white and gold balloons.

Students were fortunate enough to be able to celebrate not only with their peers and teachers but also with parents, grandparents and siblings – something that is not the norm at most schools as bigger class sizes mean restrictions on the number of family members attending.

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Glitz and glamour of Good Counsel College Year 12 formal STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI ALL the excitement, glitz and glamour of Good Counsel College formal filled the Innisfail Shire Hall as 200 people gathered in a special celebratory dinner to farewell the senior graduating class of 2021.

Students met on the riverfront and mingled with parents, family, friends and guardians, whilst they admired how stunning their classmates looked, before a range of shiny vehicles, which included a Mustang and classic vintage cars, transported them in style to the majestic Shire Hall.

Guests entered the venue, splendidly decked out and transformed into a natural setting, a fitting farewell for the 50 Good Counsel College Year 12 students.

Brett Ambrum conducted the Welcome to Country, followed by the

official opening and graduate entrances, introduced one at a time by Brenton Pappas, Assistant Principal of Wellbeing.

Father Kerry Crowley offered grace before graduates and partners, parents and invited guests enjoyed a buffet meal catered by Roscoes Piazza.

College Captains Kent Nielsen and Simeon Edwards delivered the graduates' address, Joseph Camuglia, Gary Pedrola and Peter Schramm spoke on behalf of the parents, and Deputy Principal Teaching & Learning Elizabeth Sutton gave her final address to the graduating class of 2021.

props proved popular with students and families throughout the evening as they captured fun and formal snaps.

The College especially wanted to thank the Cassowary Coast Regional Council for the venue, caterer Roscoes Piazza Innisfail, Cheryl-Lee Florist for the table decorations, Spectrum Sounds for the entertainment and photography, Cassowary Coast Audio & Lighting

Solutions for the audio visual equipment, HDeVolution for the videography, Vital Photography, Kris Pierantozzi for the graduation cakes, Nav Batth, the Good Counsel College student and staff graduation committees, as well as parents/guardians, support/office staff and all those who made it such a memorable event.

After a selection of delectable desserts, Patrick Carpenter and Joseph Camuglia (Jnr) spoke on behalf of the Year 12 students, followed by the distribution of cakes by Vice Captains Karla Calleja and Caitlyn Phillips and a Year 12 graduation slideshow/video was played.

A photo booth equipped with many

A group of graduates looked stunning against the scenic backdrop of the Johnstone River.

William van Ballegooyen and Caitlyn Phillips.

Maddison Sciacca and David Schramm.

Nan Namma and Flynn Charlwood.

Jeremy Baldi and Gina Andrijevic.

Jessica Magnanini with Kate Anderson and Mark Magnanini.

Ryan Pedrola and Sophie Laksa.

Jasmine Sichter and Patrick Carpenter.

Karla Calleja with her parents Anthony and Lina Calleja.

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Gilroy Santa Maria College

Amy Milanovic, Charllotte Exelby,Trenyce Pearce, Lauren Watt, Isabella Melara, Kacey Lynch, Jayney Causo, Natalie Biasi. Photo credits: Mostyn Swain from Photo Graphic Artisan and Martin Saxon from Saxon Photography

Britney Romano. Photo credits: Mostyn Swain from Photo Graphic Artisan and Martin Saxon from Saxon Photography

Joe Exelby. Photo credits: Mostyn Swain from Photo Graphic Artisan and Martin Saxon from Saxon Photography

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Brendan Bogotto, Samuel Di Bartolo, and Joshua Milani. Photo credits: Mostyn Swain from Photo Graphic Artisan and Martin Saxon from Saxon Photography

Zara Goitiandia and Kirra Sutton-Dudgeon.

Photo credits: Mostyn Swain from Photo Graphic Artisan and Martin Saxon from Saxon Photography

Lachlan Guffrida. Photo credits: Mostyn Swain from Photo Graphic Artisan and Martin Saxon from Saxon Photography

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Tully Lions’ Christmas Raffle

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THE Tully Lions Club has started selling tickets in their Christmas Raffle. Tickets will be on sale outside Teitzel’s IGA and from Igguldens.

Once again, the business community has been very supportive with donations. This year the Club has received very generous donations from Teitzel’s IGA and Tully Mitre 10. Tully Sugar (Cofco) has added to

our many prizes with donations of a large Bluetooth speaker and a bladeless fan. There are 24 great prizes to be won, with first prize being $500 worth of vouchers to be spent locally.

The Lions’ Christmas cakes are also now on sale at all Tully banks (including the NAB), Mitre 10 and Igguldens.

Be a Local Business Worth Supporting SARI HYYTINEN

AS I mentioned last week, I will be utilising my column to speak into community issues. The reason I want to address these concerns is that they are currently driving away people who have just started businesses in the community or stopping people from wanting to start businesses in our area.

The first concern I will address is “When people seek services from out of town, it is not because they don’t want to support local business.”

Please make sure you provide the kind of service that people want. I have been informed that when a service is not registered from GST, many people will go outside the district to find a business that does.

I have also heard that when a local business is known to provide a better service to “friends and family” than to a customer they do not personally know, then the potential customer will look outside of the area for the service.

In a small town, word of mouth is how we sell our products, unlike in the cities where media marketing plays a more critical place.

As a rural newspaper, I have to balance competing priorities and viewpoints. Some subscribers would like more stories to keep their local representatives more accountable, whilst others prefer seeing images of local people at different social and sporting events and they also want just one place they can go to find out who passed away.

As a business owner, I must hear the heart of my community and ensure that my newspaper provides the information and services they seek. I will endeavour to improve the newspaper to ensure that it caters for all tastes.

Providing a product that people want is so important.

Lions Dave Clarke and Ed Wickerson on the first day of sales.

Nationals Minister jumps the gun and misleads firearm owners HINCHINBROOK MP, Nick Dametto has criticised Federal Nationals Minister, Bridget McKenzie, for ‘jumping the gun’ when she announced in a press release last month that Australia Post and StarTrack would begin carriage of firearms from mid-October.1 This is in fact is not the case, as an agreement between firearms industry representatives and Australia Post and StarTrack has not been finalised yet, and the transportation of firearms has not begun.

Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP, Nick Dametto, said the Minister’s premature announcement had caused much angst for sporting shooters, farmers and other firearms users.

These groups had already been left in the lurch when TNT and Fedex announced they would cease transporting firearms earlier in the year.

“My office has had confused constituents calling up, wondering why they can’t transport firearms and ammunition through Australia Post and StarTrack,” Mr Dametto said.

“They’ve been told by representatives of Startrack that the company only takes carriage of firearms for the military and police services. This will continue to be the case until a formal deal is struck.

“I appreciate the Minister’s passion for firearms users, but as politicians it is important that we provide accurate information to the public, rather than false hope. Firearms are an essential part of people’s businesses and livelihoods, and they need reliable information.”

Hinchinbrook constituent claimed no other Australian citizen has to put up with the amount of bureaucratic nonsense as law abiding firearms owners have to.

“As firearms are not classified as 'dangerous goods' under legislation, then there is no reason why any carrier cannot transport from one licenced dealer to another licensed dealer Australia wide,” he said.

“How hard can it be to ship wood and steel?

“This is what happens when uneducated seat warmers are put in charge of making decisions on subjects they know less than nothing about.”

Mr Dametto said he would continue to seek the latest information on when Australia Post and StarTrack will begin to offer a firearms transportation service, through the office of Kennedy MP, Bob Katter.

| 7 Statement responding to Cairns Post untruths

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MEMBER for Kennedy, Bob Katter has provided the following statement responding to the untruths printed by the Cairns Post newspaper on Monday, 23 November 2021.

“The statement on the front page of the Cairns Post was a lie.

“It stated that eight of my staff have had an adverse reaction to the Covid vaccine and two had died. This is absurd.

“The newspaper was in possession of a video recording where I clearly say, we’ve had eight cases, nine cases, ‘into our office’.

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“At 9am on Sunday morning, my two media advisers received an email asking for clarification about a phrase I used at a freedom rally in Cairns on the weekend.

“Shortly thereafter, one of my media advisers provided an unofficial response via text, setting the record straight, “Bob’s speech context should have read as such, ‘I just want to say that we’ve eight cases, nine cases (presented) in (to) our office’ and confirmed they would get him something official.

“The journalist provided a deadline of noon for my media advisers to respond

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officially however this journalist chose to publish the article paraphrasing my adviser’s unofficial lines mid-morning – well before the noon deadline.

“My adviser sent the lines on time, at 11.50am, to the journalist whereby it was officially communicated: “Mr Katter’s speech referred to eight cases which have been presented to his office either directly to the EO or to staff. We cannot disclose any further details about these cases as they are confidential and were entrusted to us based on this discretion.”

“Despite this, the journalist chose to

run the article with an incorrect phrase alongside a conflicting video

“From Friday, 17 December 2021, customers will be required to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status when they check into many Queensland locations and businesses that will be restricted to fully vaccinated customers and visitors.”

and which has caused confusion, is that since Friday, November 19, the COVID Safe Checklists, which were previously mandatory, have now been revoked. These safety checklists are now recommendations for businesses to implement to show vaccinated customers how they are keeping them safe once they enter the establishment.

of myself where I clearly say, ‘into our office.’

“After confronting the Editor of the newspaper yesterday about the issue, the paper acknowledged the issue and changed their online article entirely. The Editor promised a page 3 retraction, but none has been published to date in the paper.

Mr Katter takes this matter very seriously as an elected representative and is seeking legal advice.

The fight for human rights SARI HYYTINEN HUNDREDS of thousands of members of the public gathered across Australia last weekend. Gathering to ensure that legislation already introduced into Queensland, which removes the human right to choose to vaccinate or not to vaccinate, is stopped.

People at the rallies across Australia share the belief that allowing a vaccine to be mandated and imposed upon people sets an alarming legal precedent. The rallies were rooted in a firmly held belief that people have the right to choose what they do with their own bodies.

In a shared passion for ensuring the importance of having a right to choose, the town of Ingham saw over

one hundred and fifty people attend the Rotary Park rally.

There are now maps being uploaded on social media to show the businesses across Queensland that will not prohibit the people who are vaccinated from entering their premises.

There is currently confusion in the community regarding whether businesses still need to stop people who are unvaccinated from entering their premises on December 17.

The answer is yes, businesses will still need to stop unvaccinated people from entering their premises. Please refer to: https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/ government-actions/covid-safechecklist-for-restricted-businesses

The change, which occurred recently

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Biggest Pink Day and Cent Sale raises over $8,000 for Innisfail Breast Cancer Support Group MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL CommBank branch in conjunction with Innisfail Breast Cancer Support Group held their sixth annual Cent Sale and inaugural Paint the Town Pink initiative last month for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Australian women apart from non-melanoma skin cancer.

According to Australian Government's Cancer website, estimates show in 2021 a diagnosis of 20,030 new cases of breast cancer in Australia (164 males and 19,866 females).

Survival rates continue to improve in Australia, with eighty-nine out of every 100 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer now surviving five or more

years beyond diagnosis.

Zoe Dunne, Coordinator of the Innisfail Breast Cancer Group said, "Women of all ages are urged to selfcheck their breasts, and those aged 40 to 74 years to accept BreastScreen Australia’s invitation of a free screening, as it could potentially save their lives."

Donations by individuals and local businesses saw over sixty fantastic prizes and vouchers up for grabs in the cent sale and raffle.

Just over $8,000 raised from the cent sale and Pink Day will go directly to Innisfail Breast Cancer Support Group for more care bags and specialised bra fitting days.

Already, 200 care bags have been delivered to Breast Care nurses in Cairns

for distribution to women diagnosed with breast cancer from Thursday Island to Cardwell, Tablelands and further west.

The town went pink as over twenty business joined in the spirit of 'Paint the Town Pink,' by decorating their shop fronts and windows in support of breast cancer awareness, with staff members also donning pink for the dress up day on October 29.

Businesses that participated included Bite Me Takeaway, Soul Pattinson Pharmacy, Creative Events Innisfail, Sapore di Italia, Ray’s Barber Shop, Rothnie's Pharmacy, Carana Hair & Beauty, Dancing Divas, Kmart and The Hair Manor.

It was a real community effort, as the cent sale at Commonwealth Bank raised $6,076.85.

Sapore di Italia raised $550 through a

percentage of coffee and cupcake sales, Brothers Leagues Club $706.20, Shane Knuth $250, Bite Me Takeaway $212.40, Figgers $100, Cumic Steel $236, Woolworths $100.75, Storm Strength & Conditioning $83, Perry’s Cakes $56.40, Real Famishes Café $28.65, CCRC $167.85, care pack recipient $100 and Terrain NRM $297.25.

IBCSG especially wanted to thank Innisfail CommBank staff, Bob Katter’s office for the printing of the flyers, and all the businesses, individuals and the wider community for their continuous support through cash donations and cent sale prizes.

For further information on IBCSG, please visit Innisfail Breast Cancer Support Group’s Facebook page or send an email to: innisfailbcsupport@ gmail.com.

Kirsty Magill and Margaret Milani from CommBank Innisfail branch with IBCSG members Zoe Dunne, Cheryl Shaw and Gail Bromell at the Cent Sale.

Residents smiling as street re-widened RESIDENTS on Wilson Street in El Arish are smiling as Council completes the widening and resurfacing of their road.

Councillor Teresa Millwood said that it is a great milestone to have this project underway in El Arish.

“Previously, this little street was a single lane road where residents had to drive off either side to pass one another.”

“Wilson Street was identified as a priority by El Arish residents and was adopted by Council as a project in the Council’s Capital Renewal Program for 2021.”

“I am proud to see this project underway in our little town of El Arish,” said Councillor Millwood.

The road has now been widened, making it dual lanes and approximately seven metres wide. This project is funded by the Australian Government under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

Sapore di Italia staff decked out in pink in support of breast cancer and who through hot drink sales raised $550 for IBCSG.

This program supports local Councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Federal Member for Kennedy, the Honourable Bob Katter said the approaches to the major cities in North and Far North Queensland are getting a fortune spent on them, and this appears to be at the detriment of our small towns.

“I am very, very pleased that El Arish has had a win here. Very, very pleased.

“Thank you to all the fighters involved,” said Mr Katter.

Traffic Management will be onsite during the project to manage local access.

For more information contact the Council at 1300 763 903 or via email on enquiries@ccrc.qld.gov.au.

IBCSG members Zoe Dunne and Gail Bromell with Bite Me Takeaway staff members who took part in the Pink Day.

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MARIA GIRGENTI NINETY members of the Innisfail/ Babinda/Tully, Cairns and Tableland branches of the National Servicemen's Association of Australia, their partners and supporters recently gathered for their Christmas luncheon at Babinda RSL Memorial Hall.

National Servicemen Association of Queensland State President Alex Garlin, a Navy Nasho attended and presented a full charter certificate to Innisfail/Babinda/Tully branch President David Grima.

All branch members received certificates, including Nasho widows Maria Cherry, Mary Lissa, Helen Golledge, Paula Prete, Joyce Penman, Maria Cherry, as well as Maxine Herbert and Lyn Catalano, whose spouses and

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family members served in National Service and had passed away.

The event also provided an opportunity to acknowledge the 70th anniversary of National Service conscription.

Since Federation, Australia has had four National Service schemes. Although the first scheme started in 1911, records indicate this may have been as early as 1904.

Those men conscripted in the first scheme, which finished in 1929, were aged 12 to 16 years.

Men aged 18 - 36 years, conscripted in the second scheme, which started in World War II, were eligible for overseas service in certain areas of the Pacific.

In 1951, the third scheme for men aged 18 years consisted of three months full time, then 18 months in the Citizen

Alex Garlin (third from left) with John Fossey, John Hardy, Joe Bartolo (representing John Lowe), John Wakefield, John Stella, John Moyle, John Wallwork and John Paterson.

Military Forces (CMF).

Whilst the fourth scheme was the same as the third, it had two options of two years full time, with the possibility of overseas service (reduced to 18 months in 1971) or alternative service - five or six-years’ service (depending on options chosen), in the CMF. In two separate schemes, the conscription of 287,000 young Australian men occurred between 1951 - 1972 who did compulsory training in the Navy, Army and Air Force. Of those, 212 died on active service in Borneo and Vietnam.

An additional 35,000 chose to undertake the Alternative Service option.

John Anderson (deceased September 8, 2020) and Phil Pearce, the branches’ first two Presidents served under the 1951 - 1959 scheme and trained at Wacol.

TheAustralian government recognised the contribution of National Servicemen to Australia’s defence preparedness in 2001 with the Anniversary of National Service 1951 - 1972 Medal, and in 2006, Nashos became eligible to receive the Australian Defence Medal in recognition of their required time in service.

On the day, there were lucky door prizes, as well as eight 25 number boards with cash prizes.

Members and guests enjoyed a delicious hot and cold buffet followed by dessert of apple crumble with custard and pavlova.

Throughout the year, NSAA branch members had an active presence in the local community taking part in National Servicemen's Day in February, ANZAC Day, Vietnam Veterans’ and Remembrance Days.

The branch wanted to thank Frank Gatti and Babinda Lions Club for use of the Babinda RSL Memorial Hall and all those who assisted in making the event a success.

Alex Garlin with NSAA members from Innisfail/Babinda/Tully,Tablelands and Cairns branches.

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Alex Garlin presented Louie Lissa’s NSAA 70th anniversary certificate to his widow Mary Lissa.

NSAA State President Alex Garlin (left) presented the framed full charter certificate to Innisfail/ Babinda/Tully branch President David Grima.

Alex Garlin presented Carlo Prete’s certificate to his widow Paula Prete.

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Crossbenchers put Govt. under the pump on fuel security and sovereignty KENNEDY MP, Bob Katter, and his fellow House of Representatives’ crossbenchers, Australian Labor Party and Coalition Government, have put fuel security and sovereignty in the spotlight by speaking on the topic as a Matter of Public Importance in the House of Representatives this afternoon.

Mr. Katter told the parliament that he intends to take things a step further by introducing a Sovereign Fuel Security Bill into the parliament at a further date.

“The crossbench has the most diverse of views, very diverse, but we’ve come together to do something that

is good for the country,” Mr. Katter said.

“This proposed Bill addresses a threat to our sovereignty. If China for instance embargoed our oil supply, which comes from Singapore and South Korea, we would be in a world of trouble.

“You may think this scenario is fanciful. Well, look to the history books. In World War I, Churchill bought British Petroleum and therefore the Anglos controlled all the world’s petroleum, so the Germans went to war.

In World War II the Americans cut off the oil supply to Japan, so Japan had to go to war. We have had

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continuous Middle Eastern wars over the last forty years, all over oil.”

The Crossbench Bill will provide for sovereign fuel security through: 1. The Australian manufacture of Australian Oil and the imposition of a ban on oil exports; 2. The Australian manufacture and purchase of electric vehicles and their component parts; 3.

The Australian manufacture of drop-in fuel using waste materials; 4.

The Australian manufacture of drop-in fuel using renewable sources.

“We can supply 27 percent of our petrol and diesel needs if we simply refine our indigenous oil. Currently our indigenous oil supply is exported,” Mr. Katter said.

“Our waste can be converted into diesel using pyrolysis. Germany did this during the war. Southern Oils have been doing this successfully in Gladstone and Wagga Wagga.

“Al Gore, the patron saint of the green movement, said in his book, An Inconvenient Truth, that renewables namely ethanol is the first solution to the CO2 problem.

We are proposing that 40 percent of Australia’s petrol be supplied by renewables like ethanol, as they do in Brazil and the USA. “Finally, we are proposing that Government owned cars in metropolitan areas be electric. This will preserve our fuel supplies and provide industry in Australia.

We want the electric cars and batteries made and manufactured in Australia, by Australian companies.”

Mr. Katter said the sovereign fuel security proposal would allow Australia to find new industries which are needed as the major parties want to close down coal and iron ore.

“They are our only export industries of note, nothing else comes close,” he said. “We are just a quarry currently. We have no downstream or secondary industries.”

Mr. Katter said he had never been a dramatist when it comes to climate change, but fossil fuels will eventually run out in 150 years.

“We better get off our backside if we want to deal with the fact that fossil fuels won’t be around. God bless fossil fuels and God bless the associated industries that have provided us great wealth in Queensland. But we need to plan for the future and ride the wave.”

Mr. Katter estimates the associated industries created by the Sovereign Fuel Security Bill will bring in $10b into the Australian economy each year, including 100,000 jobs.

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Ravenshoe residents ramp up fight against Chalumbin Windfar

Bob Katter and Ravenshoe Residents - Credit Steven Nowakowski

Bob Katter and Tom Gertz - Credit Steven Nowakowski RAVENSHOE residents have held a meeting to discuss the way forward in their battle against the proposed

Chalumbin windfarm, which will see 95 wind turbines built in forest near Ravenshoe, threatening three

endangered or vulnerable species (the Northern Greater Glider, Red Goshawk and Magnificent Broodfrog), and causing 1,200 hectares of land to be cleared.

Shop owners in Queensland’s highest town have taken to placing signs opposing the Chalumbin windfarm in the windows of their businesses.

Ravenshoe resident, Cate Teece, said she hadn’t moved to Ravenshoe to live in the middle of industry.

“All the wildlife is going to be impacted, including our precious possums and gliders,” she said.

“I live right next to Chalumbin forest.

This project has been pushed through very quickly behind closed doors.

They attempted to consult the residents, but it was a shambles.”

Traditional Owner, Tom Gertz, said he was upset their sacred grounds and areas would be cut up during the construction of the windfarm.

“It will kill our song lines, dance lines, and family blood lines,” he said.

“When it comes to this windfarm, even the traditional people in the Ravenshoe community haven’t been brought to the table to be heard.”

Kennedy MP, Bob Katter, joined the residents at the town hall style meeting in Ravenshoe.

Mr Katter said he will be meeting with the Federal Environment Minister, at next week’s sitting of Federal Parliament, to have the Chalumbin windfarm blocked for environmental reasons.

“What is now a wonderful wilderness will be turned into a barren wasteland,” he said.

“So far, we’ve seen windfarms at Emerald Creek, Kaban and Chalumbin, but the proposals for contiguous wind

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farms could stretch up to 200 kilometres (west of Cairns to west of Ingham) if all the planned projects are built.”

“Having unsealed roads (up to 70 metres wide) on the top of mountains, running for 200 kilometres will cause mass erosion. The windfarms will also form a killing wall for all birds flying east to west.”

“As for the production of electricity, these windfarms ensure we will have the most expensive technology in the world. France has zero-emissions with 93% of its power nuclear and 7% hydro.

Queensland has the worst land clearing record of any state in Australia, and if we keep on with this madness for windfarms and solar panels Queensland will be up there with Brazil for land clearing.”

“Algae technology gives you the option of zero-emissions. Nuclear gives you the option of zero-emissions for forever. Solar and wind technology needs to be replaced every twenty years. It means the constant production of massive amounts of carbon dioxide to turn the silicon into a solar panel. Do you really think you can turn silicon into a solar panel without Co2? Have you heard of smelting?”

Hill MP, Shane Knuth, has continued to encourage residents to sign his petition against the Chalumbin windfarm, which will be submitted to the Queensland Parliament.

The petition has 1,000 signatures so far and closes on January 31, 2022.

“We don’t oppose all windfarms, but we do have a problem with the one proposed near Ravenshoe (Chalumbin),” Mr Knuth said.

“The windfarm borders a World Heritage site, will impact 200 native wildlife species, and the negative impact on the environment outweighs the minimal amount of energy that the project will produce.”

A further emergency meeting regarding the Chalumbin windfarm is planned for December 4, 2021, at the Ravenshoe Town Hall on Grigg Street.

Council meetings in 2022

WITH a new year rapidly approaching, the Council has endorsed Ordinary meeting dates for 2022.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council Chief Executive Officer Andrew Graffen said that as part of entering a new year, the Council is required by legislation to publish a notice of the days and time when Council’s Ordinary meetings will be held. This process provided the opportunity to review the current meeting cycle to ensure that the Council are provided detailed reports and sufficient time to inform themselves prior to decision-making.

“Legislation requires Council to meet at least monthly and investigations showed that out of 76 Councils within Queensland only 12 currently have an ordinary meeting cycle more frequent than this.”

“Monthly Council meetings will allow adequate time for agenda development and review, as well as providing the Council time to be briefed and fully consider items.”

“Live-streaming, whilst brought in through necessity, has been an excellent tool to improve accessibility and transparency for Council’s Ordinary Meetings.

This medium of community access does, however, require additional technology and human resources to facilitate. Whilst it is anticipated that the monthly meetings will increase the duration of meetings, they

will result in significant resourcing efficiencies.”

Council Mayor Mark Nolan said live-steaming provided the public with the ability to watch Council meetings in their own time, as many people are at work during scheduled Council meetings and would otherwise not be able to attend.”

“With consideration to the live-streaming equipment and the space available, all Council Ordinary Meetings will continue to take place in the Tully Civic Centre.”

Councillor Nolan stated that the Tully Council Chamber is the largest meeting room available in the region, which allows for greatest attendance under current advice from the Chief Health Officer (CHO).

“The Council will continue to be advised by the CHO and continue to review requirements in relation to capacity and public attendance as advice is provided through the State government.”

“The public continues to be encouraged to contact Council via our website or by telephone should they wish to attend in person.”

Councillor Nolan said that it is his belief that Council meetings have never been more accessible and transparent as a result of the live-streaming technology.

The Council’s meeting schedule will now align with our neighbours in Cairns, Hinchinbrook, Tablelands and Mareeba.

“Throughout a week, your elected members are involved in numerous meetings and events where they represent you and ensure your voice is heard. These activities range from weekly Councillor Information Sessions, workshops, portfolio meetings, community meetings, strategic planning sessions, Budget workshops and Council meetings.”

“Councillors are focused on working hard for our region and always put the community first. Councillors want to hear from you to ensure they are best meeting your needs and concerns. If you have any local matters, which you would like to discuss, reach out to your local member and arrange a meeting,” Councillor Nolan said.

Details of Council meetings can be found by visiting www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/council- meetings Interested members of the public can request to attend a Council meeting by visiting www. cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/request-attend-1 To live-stream Council meetings or watch previous meetings, please visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov. au/our-council/council-meetings/council-meeting-livestream Contact details for each Councillor can be found by visiting www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/our- council/ councillors

COMMUNITY 12 | Northern Australia gets wind of innovative cyclone insurance Wet Tropic Times

WITH the cyclone season upon us, one woman has set about to create a faster insurance solution for her fellow Northern Australians.

From today, communities will be able to cover themselves for economic loss caused by severe tropical cyclone (category 3+), with an innovative parametric insurance product provided

by Redicova (pronounced ready cover) and backed by Lloyd’s.

Developed by Karen Hardy, a Northern Australian with more than 20 years in the insurance industry. Redicova provides fast disaster recovery cash when it is needed most, immediately after a severe tropical cyclone, and before traditional insurers start paying out claims.

“I have experienced the socioeconomic

impact of severe tropical cyclones on community. The time between event and traditional claim settlement can be months or sometimes years. These delays erode community resilience and dignity. Redicova will help bridge the financial gap between community needs and existing support services.” shared Ms Hardy.

It’s a new take on parametric insurance and has been designed for all people living in Northern Australia, including farmers, businesses and individuals.

Redicova claims will within days and funds can for any extraordinary costs by policyholders relating to tropical cyclone event.

be paid be used incurred a severe

INGHAM MEALS ON WHEELS ROSTER DECEMBER 2021 WEDNESDAY 1 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, V. Hebbard, M. Spina, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: S. Murdoch and E. Costabeba, I. & D. Purdon, P. Robino and R. Radel

FRIDAY 3 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, M. Cominardi, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott, S. Kemp.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: C. Carey and P. Robino, D. Girgenti and Z. Kanakis, M. & H. Matthews, W. Ashley.

MONDAY 6 KITCHEN: R. Phillips, R. Marshall, D. Sargent, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: J. Stokes, E. & S. Lenti, V. Cutting and M. Bandiera, L .La Spina and P. Robino, D. Hatfield.

WEDNESDAY 8 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, L. & K. Elliott, B. Carne, S. Kemp.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: L. Sartor and C. Bain, C. McLeod and R. Radel, ROTARY.

FRIDAY 10 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Carne, L.& K. Elliott, S. Kemp.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: P. Robino and R. Radel, F. & J. Boon, J. Armstrong and Y. Oakes, W. Ashley.

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T. Contarino and J. Schifilliti.

FRIDAY 17 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, S. Kemp, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott.

DRIVER/DELIVER: L. Sartor and P. Robino, A. Lynch and M. Moore, HSC, W. Ashley.

MONDAY 20 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Carne, L & K. Elliott, D. Sargent.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: R. & S. Vandkerkerwyk, A. Lynch and M Moore, V. Cutting and M. Bandiera, A. Lynch and M. Moore, S. Rutherford and J. Hardwick, D. Hatfield.

WEDNESDAY 22 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott, S. Kemp, D. Hatfield.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: S. Murdoch and E. Costabeba, C. McLeod and R. Radel, ROTARY.

FRIDAY 24 KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott, S. Kemp, M. Cominardi.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: R. & S. Vankerkerwyk, C. Carey and R. Radel, C. Bishop and P. Robino, P. & Y. Oakes, W. Ashley.

MONDAY 27 Public Holiday – No Deliveries

WEDNESDAY 29

Based on Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) data, Redicova claims are paid using the latitude and longitude of your insured situation.

Redicova will notify policyholders electronically when they are eligible to claim. There is no paperwork, no assessment and no waiting.

“Redicova provides immediate financial relief post event to enable citizens to ‘get on with life’” says Chris Mackinnon, General Representative

Wednesday 1 Jan Pease, Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen | Dina & Lou Campagnolo, Lyn & Neil Reardon.

Friday 3 Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Anita Stapley | Kate Henry, Pam Cridland, Gordan Williams, Avis Ray.

Monday 5 Chrissy Argyros, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand |Terry Ryan, Bruno Barra, Ken Blair, Judy Hood.

Wednesday 8 Jan Pease, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Jill Mackay | Debbie Pennisi, Renata Viero, Lee Gray.

Friday 10 Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand, Sue Robson | Marilyn Weigand, Denise Kenny, Renata Viero, Lee Gray.

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Supported by the Disaster Risk Facility (DRF) at Lloyd’s, an initiative designed to help economies, developing or otherwise, close the protection gap through building resilience against natural catastrophes. Lloyd’s broker Tysers has garnered support from DRF syndicate members Beazley, AXA XL, Hiscox and RenaissanceRe, together with Hannover Re, INIGO and Agora for this bold retail initiative.

Our expert panel of service providers include: DXC Technology (Australia), Jeremy Benn Pacific, Finity Consulting, DAIS Identity & Ideas, Niche Studio, Moody’s, Radford Lawyers, Tysers and Vitesse PSP.

Chrissy Argyros, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand | Veronica Lizzio, Lyn Miller, Chris & Peter Mclean.

Wednesday 15 Jan Pease, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand | Janette Evans, Josie Pease, Trish Lardi, Loui Crema.

Friday 17 Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Trish Lardi | Mary Bacic, Linda Mackay, Marilyn Weigand, Vieni Morris.

Monday 20 Marilyn Weigand, Carol Carstensen, Chrissy Argyros | Mary McDonald, Karen Edwards, Roy Favier, Sam Pappalardo.

Wednesday 22 Jan Pease, Carol Carstensen, Marilyn Weigand | Anne Pacey, Loraine Cargnello, Joan Mercer, Bob Wellington.

CARDWELL MEALS ON WHEELS DECEMBER 2021 ROSTER Wednesday, December 1 Friday, December 2 Marina Hoare Chellingworth

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Eric Wagemaker and Marina Hoare Allison

Monday, December 6 John Newsome and Julia Logan

Wednesday, December 8

DRIVER/DELIVERY: R. Radel and E. McVeigh, P. Robino and C. Bishop, KEITA SERVICES.

Friday, December 10

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Monday, December 13

KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott, B. Craissel, S. Kemp.

Sue Hart and Gail Hutchins Lisa Cartwright and Carol Palmer Lisa Cartwright

Wednesday, December 15 Ian & Jennifer McCallan

Friday, December 17

Debbie Clancy and Stan Skeates

Monday, December 20

Colleen & Rod Tennent

KITCHEN:- R. Marshall, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott, S. Kemp.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: E. & R. Davis, R. Radel and P. Robino, F. & J. Boon, KEITA Services, W. Ashley.

Lloyd’s Australia Limited.

TULLY MEALS ON WHEELS ROSTER FOR DECEMBER 2021

KITCHEN: R. Phillips, R. Marshall, D. Sargent, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: J. Henderson, P. Robino and R. Radel, I. Merritt and W. Pavetto, S. Rutherford and J. Hardwick, D. Hatfield.

KITCHEN: R. Marshall, B. Carne, L. & K. Elliott, L. Castles, C. Lancini.

DRIVER/DELIVERY: L. Castles and R. Guazzo, E. Huddy and R. Swarbrick,

Friday, November 26, 2021

Wednesday, December 22 Caroline Dyer and Ros Oellermann

Friday, December 24 Lee & Don Porter

Saturday, December 25 Lee & Don Porter

Monday, December 27 Maria & Brian Wishart

Wednesday, December 29 Sue Hart and Gail Hutchins

Friday, December 31 Lisa Cartwright

POLICE

Friday, November 26, 2021

CRIME WRAP Counterfeit money circulating in the Far North POLICE in the Cairns and Tablelands area have received numerous reports of counterfeit money circulating in the community in recent weeks.

Police are investigating the seventh counterfeit currency report in the past week.

Four Smithfield businesses, a Manunda business, an Edmonton business and a Cairns CBD business have all reported an incident where counterfeit currency was presented.

Earlier this month two Mareeba businesses reported the use of counterfeit money.

Local businesses are urged to make sure all employees are aware of these recent incidents and provide advice to them about how to identify counterfeit currency.

Australian banknotes are printed on polymer, a type of plastic that has a distinct feel.

Polymer notes should return back to shape after they are scrunched up.

The current counterfeit notes are printed on plastic and do feel similar to bank notes however all employees

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handling cash should make themselves familiar with genuine Australian banknotes.

If you suspect you’ve received counterfeit currency: 1. Handle the suspect bank note as little as possible and store it in an envelope.

2. Note any relevant information, such as how it came into your possession.

3. Report the matter immediately to state or federal police.

4. Serious assault police charges, Wongaling Beach: 5. Innisfail detectives have charged a 34-year-old Bingil Bay man after he allegedly assaulted and verbally abused a police officer outside a local school around 2.50pm on Friday, November 19.

6. It will be alleged the man approached the officer who was conducting traffic control duties in a school zone and began yelling and abusing the officer in an aggressive manner.

7. The man allegedly struck the officers arm after he was told to move away.

8. Despite numerous attempts to calm him down, the man continued to use obscene and threatening language.

9. The man was taken into custody with the assistance of an off-duty police officer.

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The 34-year-old Bingil Bay man was charged with serious assault of police, obstructing a police officer, committing a public nuisance and wilful disturbance at an educational institution. He is scheduled to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on December 16.

11. Counterfeit currency charges, Smithfield: 12.

Police arrested a 40-year-old Edmonton man

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said he had no sympathy for people who chose to behave dangerously behind the wheel.

“In the first week alone (1 – 7 November), 1782 people were snapped doing the wrong thing,” Mr Bailey said.

“This includes 1504 for mobile phone offences, and 278 for seatbelts.

“And a total of 57 drivers were caught two or more times in the first four days, which means the offence attracts double demerit points.

“If this rate keeps up, more than a dozen people a day face losing their licence.

“We know using a phone while driving is the equivalent of getting behind the wheel with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.07 – 0.10, so this is like us having 1504 drunk drivers on Queensland roads, it’s unacceptable.

“On average 29 people are killed and 1284 seriously injured each year on Queensland roads as a result of crashes where driver distraction played a part.

“The cameras can be anywhere, anytime, across the whole state, so people need to wake up and change their behaviour for good.”

Mr Bailey said message couldn’t be clearer – put the phone down and buckle up.

“People have a responsibility to keep themselves and those around them safe

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early this morning (November 23) at a Smithfield shopping centre.

13. The man was identified by police following a spate of offences allegedly committed in Atherton, Bungalow, Smithfield and Cairns over the past three months.

14. Police will allege the man stole a brand-new Audi from a Bungalow dealership on September 20.

15. The car was located abandoned a short distance from the dealership on Newell Street due a security feature limiting the speed of the car.

16. Following his arrest, police conducted a search of the Edmonton man’s vehicle and located a quantity of counterfeit $100 and $50 Australian notes, including a partially made note.

17. He was later charged with two counts of possessing counterfeit money and one count each of making money and uttering counterfeit money.

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He was further charged with other outstanding matters including four counts of publishing or possessing instructions for producing dangerous drugs, two counts each of receiving tainted property, unlawful use motor vehicle and one count each of driving without a licence, fraud, trespass and wilful damage.

19. Police opposed the man’s bail and he is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today.

20. In an unrelated matter, a 28-year-old Caravonica woman was also charged on November 18 with possessing counterfeit money, uttering counterfeit money and fraud.

21. She is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on December 3.

Dozens face losing licence after first week of new cameras 1782 mobile phone and seatbelt offences have been picked up in the first week of new cameras going live.

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on the road,” he said.

“As we go into the holiday season, it is especially important that every Queenslander makes it home.

“Driving distracted is proven to be as dangerous as being drunk behind the wheel and if you aren’t wearing a seatbelt correctly the risk of death in a crash significantly increases.

Mr Bailey said funds from distracted driver cameras would be reinvested in road safety initiatives and education.

“By law, all money from cameradetected offences must be spent on road safety,” Mr Bailey said.

“That includes unlocking new technologies like the school zone and roadworks cameras to be rolled out in high-risk areas from next year.

“It also funds the successful StreetSmarts initiative, which has brought us campaigns like #LiftLegend and Drive smarter, not faster.

“Last year almost 40 per cent of lives lost and people seriously injured in road crashes where they weren't wearing a seatbelt occurred outside significant urban areas.

“The initiative targets the Fatal Five behaviours - speeding, distraction, alcohol and drugs, fatigue and not wearing a seatbelt, which continue to be the major causes of death on our roads.

“Given only 15 per cent of Queensland's population live outside significant urban areas, this is a large over-representation and one this initiative aims to reduce.”

More information on road safety can be found at https://streetsmarts. initiatives.qld.gov.au/

“It’s simple – if you don’t want a fine, don’t break the rules.”

ONLINE AUCTION

WEDNESDAY 1 DECEMBER

On instructions from Govt Depts, Administrators, QLD Police & Private Vendors

LIVE ONLINE AUCTION - 9AM START GENERAL GOODS & CHATTELS

IVECO 50C18 TRAY TRUCK, HOWARD EHD 210 SLASHER, TORO 54” ZERO TURN MOWER, 3 PL TRACTOR WOOD CHIPPER, CATERPILLAR 247B SKID STEER LOADER, KTM 500EXC DIRT BIKE, TRAILER SPRAY UNIT, LATHES & MILLING MACHINES, 4WD VAN ESSA KITCHENS, VEHICLES, HARDWARE CONTROLLED SOCIAL DISTANCING VIEWING TUESDAY 30 NOVEMBER 9AM - 6PM AT 401 SHERIDAN STREET, CAIRNS NORTH PLEASE NOTE: NO AUCTION DAY SITE ACCESS, LIVE ONLINE ONLY Visit our Website to Create Your Account for Online Bidding & subscribe for our Catalogue - www.quaidauctioneers.com.au Note: A 15% Buyers Premium will be added to the knockdown price of each lot sold. This is a (GST Incl.) Sale

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COMMUNITY

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AN update to the agricultural occupation classifications will benefit agricultural workforce, businesses, and industry by improving key data underpinning government programs and services.

Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the ANZSCO update, developed in partnership with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, would bring a more targeted approach to meet agricultural workforce demands.

“ANZSCO is the skill-based classification used to categorise occupations in key government data,” Minister Littleproud said.

“This data will inform and support government policy and programs from vocational education and training to skilled migration.

“This is the first major update to agriculture occupation definitions in 20 years, and it will enable the agricultural sector to access international expertise and improve the quality of information on the breadth and diversity of careers found across the industry.

“It will also support better access to government programs and services across the agricultural sector.

“My department consulted with over 200 industry stakeholders and the update adopts over 100 recommended changes across 20 ANZSCO professional categories.”

Many in the agriculture sector have strongly endorsed the ANZSCO changes to better reflect their industries.

Australian Dairy Farmers CEO David Inall said the old ANZSCO framework did not recognise a number of skilled occupations in the dairy industry.

“Dairy is a skilled industry and we welcome recognition of modern dairy farm roles,” Mr Inall said.

“Taking into account the hierarchy of skill levels in dairy farm occupations will enable better recognition of a wide range of dairy occupations and assist in training and recruitment.”

Australian Pork Limited Chief Executive Officer Margo Andrae said the Australian pork industry faces significant difficulties attracting and retaining labour.

“We know the diversity of employment opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled workers in the industry. But communicating this to people who are hesitant about relocating to rural and regional areas, and gaining access to skilled migrant workers, is a challenge”, Ms Andrae said.

“This update ensures ANZSCO is fit for purpose and accurately reflects the pork industry and the increasingly technical and integrated nature of the pork supply chain. This will help us work with government to better describe our industry and its people and build greater capability as a result.”

Australian Fresh Produce Alliance Chief Executive Officer Michael Rogers said that ANZSCO had not kept pace with the growth of the horticulture industry.

“Industry growth is creating a big increase in middle management roles in horticulture, which had not been appropriately reflected in ANZSCO classifications,” Mr Rogers said.

“These supervisory roles are vital to ongoing industry growth, and we welcome their inclusion within ANZSCO, which will assist with support for and attraction of talented workers to these key roles.”

REAL ESTATE

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Nissan Patrol; ute, 1996 Landrover; tractor, Ford 5000, 2WD with ROPS; tractor, Massey-Ferguson 65, 2WD with ROPS; 4 x other tractors; end loader with bucket; 2 x spray tanks, 600 litre with hydraulic folding boom; spray tank, 400 litre; offsets, International 3-5, 24 plate; slasher; ripper/coulter; rotary hoe; spin rake; grubber; cane planter, whole stick; tip trailer; 4 x spray hoods; 4 x spray legs; whipper snipper; generator, 4.4 kW; welder; drill press; circular saw; tinnie on Redco-Tinka boat trailer; canoe; truck, old Austin 6 tonne; bulldozer, old Track-Marshall; and part of old estimated 1950s tractor, Farmall.

LOTS 32 & 125 MOUNT CUDMORE ROAD, BEMERSIDE • PANORAMIC VIEWS HINCHINBROOK CHANNEL, HALIFAX BAY AND CANE LANDS • Lowset 2 bedroom home + relatives retreat • Relatives retreat on entry side – could be an office • Open plan living area with kitchen • Dual entry main bathroom • Air conditioning in kitchen, living area and bedrooms • Relatives retreat includes bedroom, kitchenette, living area, walk in robe & extra bathroom • Carport at side plus 2 bay shed nearby home • Views to Hinchinbrook Island • Absolute beachfront block ! • Zoned - General residential • Water from rainwater tank, bore & dam • 708 available Square Metres • Power & town& water • Power to property & connected to house shed run past block • Access to Seymour River which flows into Hinchinbrook Channel • Freehold tenure • Ideal spot for a beach home !

• 220.019 ha (approximately) over 2 freehold titles

Friday, 13th December, 2019 at 12 Noon 34 The Esplanade, (Cassadys) Forrest Beach

TO BE HELD AT FELIX REITANO’S AUCTION ROOM AT TO BE AUCTIONED AT FELIX REITANO’S AUCTION ROOM 109 CARTWRIGHT STREET, INGHAM AT 109 CARTWRIGHT STREET, INGHAM Further Details & Photos :reitano.com.au 2112371 NEXT FRIDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2021 AT 12ID NOON

All items are sold unregistered and as is-where is, with some items only suitable for scrap or spare parts.

Viewing Day: Saturday, 27th November between 9 am & 1 pm by prior appointment only.

No inspections without Agent.

To make an appointment on the viewing day, or on an alternative day if not suitable phone Jim Cooper on 0417 736 935.

Terms: Cash or approved cheque if EOI Offer accepted. EOI Offers GST exclusive, GST to be added to sale price.

For detailed inventory contact Jim Cooper or e-mail him at jim.cooper@nh.com.au Contact: Jim Cooper 0417 736 935 View some photos on website www.nutrienharcourts.com.au Nutrien Harcourts Tully

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This cottage has been recently refreshed. There are two bedrooms, open plan living, front sunroom or third bedroom, shower and toilet. A security system is an added bonus. Outside there are a variety of fruit trees, double carport, shed, fowl house and a gym / rumpus room. The property, which is fully fenced, is located across from a popular private primary school and Post Office. There is a butcher shop and café approximately 200 metres away. Approximately 10km to the Innisfail CBD. An excellent package.

• Air conditioned bedrooms and living area • Covered front patio • Modern kitchen • Fenced front yard • Inground pool This very comfortable family home has loads of indoor/outdoor entertaining area overlooking the large fenced and very private front yard. This property should be viewed to appreciate all it has to offer, either as an investment or your new home.

Call Fran on 0401 191 258

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Land Area 800 sqm

• Airconditioned bedrooms & living area • Vehicle access to backyard

$272,000 List #1388 https://aarealty.net/property/1388/

LOADS OF SPACE

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• Double storey 3 b/r home • Airconditioned bedrooms & living area • Large 1,103sqm block • 2 street access • Close to school and bike/walking track

$340,000 - List #1403 https://aarealty.net/property/1403/

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Call Kylie on 0428 944 563

Call Kylie on 0428 944 563

BEAUTIFUL BEACHFRONT ON YOUR DOORSTEP!

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Land Area 854 sqm

• Spacious beachfront home • Sprawling lawns down to the beach • Inground salt-water pool • Kitchen with a view!

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IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

EDITH (EDIE) HARRIS 07/09/1924 - 25/11/2018 Loved and remembered every day From all your loving friends

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Looking for interested landholders SOUTH OF TULLY to have

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Please Phone Richard on 0428 342 689

In Loving Memory of Barry Pollard 3-1-1947 1-12-2016

Deep are the memories silently kept of the one we loved and will never forget no longer with us in our lives to share but in our hearts you are always there.

One year comes and another goes but the gates of memory never close.

Lovely remember by Sue, Lisa & Russell, Jamie & Elisa, Erika, Jesse, & Ryan

The Cardwell Country Club is a community minded and sociable club house that services the Lawn Bowls Club and the adjacent Cardwell Golf Club.

We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified and enthusiastic persons to enter into a Lease Agreement to manage the Country Club Kitchen and Dining Room. Please phone: 0429 999 041 to register your interest.

23 Gregory Street, Cardwell, QLD, 4849 Ph: 4066 8680 Email: cardwellcountryclub@bigpond.com

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Those we love don’t go away.

They walk beside us every day.

Her spirit lives in our hearts always.

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In loving memory of

07/05/1991 - 29/11/2012

Forever loved, forever missed

Grandma & Grandad Rosendahl

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SOLIEN, Paul Joseph Aged 51 years. Late of Tully.

Beloved Husband of Ruma Solien. Loving Father of Andrew, Albertina, Musa, Philemon and Rosey. Loved Grandfather of Nylah and Deandre. Loved Son of Peter and Eileen (both dec). Brother of Jane, Theresa, Alu, Avi, Agnes, Thomas (dec) and Scott. Beloved Brother-In-Law, Uncle, Nephew and Cousin.

HOLDER, Alvarina Late of Kurrimine Beach.

Beloved Wife of Ernie (dec). Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

“Celebrating 95 years of the strongest woman we have ever known”

All Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Service for Paul commencing at 10.00a.m., THURSDAY, 2nd December, 2021 at St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church, Tully. Followed by interment in the Tully Monumental Cemetery.

Relatives, Friends and Members of the Kurrimine Beach Progress Association, Kurrimine Beach Red Cross, Silkwood Bowls Club, and Rotary are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Service for Alvarina commencing at 10.30 a.m., TUESDAY 30th November 2021 in the Chapel of Blacks Funerals, 18 Scullen Av, lnnisfail. Followed by interment in the lnnisfail Cemetery.

The Service will be Live Streamed via www.blacksfunerals.com.au/Tribute-Centre

The Service will be Live Streamed via www.blacksfunerals.com.au/Tribute-Centre

Aged 72 years. Late of Hull Heads.

Passed away peacefully on the 23rd November 2021 at Tully Hospital In keeping with Leon’s wishes a Private Cremation will take place.

BLUE - 0221167, 0299828.

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Please collect from the school office by the 3rd of December.

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GEORGE, Norman Roy Late of Regis Home for the Aged, Home Hill

Beloved Husband of Joan Rae George (dec) Cherished Father & Father-In-Law of Ross & Leah, William & Jocelyn and John & Laurinda Adored Pop of Mikaela, Brody, Regan, Tyler, Callan, Siobhan, Sarah & Katelyn.

Much Loved Brother & Brother-in-law of Edwin & Judy, Aubrey (dec) & June, Ivor & Anne, and Ron & Valerie (dec) All Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL Service for Norman, which is appointed to commence at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday the 2nd December, 2021 at All Saints Anglican Church, Ayr.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

FARM MECHANIC/ MAINTENANCE PERSON In the Tully area there is a full time position available for a mechanic/maintenance person for repairs and general maintenance to machinery on a large banana farm.

Must have experience in these skills, a good work ethic and attendance record. Please apply to fleglergroupptyltd@bigpond.com

SERVICE DEPT RECEPTION/ ADMINISTRATION We consider this full-time position to be a vital role in our company. You will be welcoming customers to our business, advising them regarding the servicing they need for their vehicle (based on Toyota recommended guidelines), and assisting them to book their vehicle for servicing.

Allocation of jobs to workshop, invoicing, ordering workshop supplies, processing warranty claims, etc, are also part of this role.

The successful candidate will have the following: • Excellent customer service skills • Demonstrated administration ability • Good computer skills • Basic vehicle knowledge • Great team-player focus • Current open drivers licence Training will be provided for the successful applicant, and ongoing Toyota training is also provided.

For more information, please call Paul on 0407 160 524.

If you would like to join our team, please send your application and resume to paul@bartractoyota.com.au

NON-TEACHING POSITION Cleaner St Rita’s School, South Johnstone Part Time, Term Time Position Commencing: 22 January 2022 Applications Close: 1 December 2021

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

AOG / ACC / Churhes Of Christ

Tully Family Church, 9am, Sun, 2 Watkins St, Tully Cardwell AOG, 9:30am Sun, Shire Hall, Cardwell Mission Beach Family Church, 6pm, Sun, Unit 3, 2-4 Stephens Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell Baptist Church,

Baptist Family Centre Innisfail,

11am, Sun, Bruce Highway, Cardwell

9:30am, Sun, 12 Tierney St, Innisfail Estate

Sugar Reef Baptist Church,

6:30pm, Sun, Ladies Church Tully Baptist Church, 10am, Sun, 6 Plumb Street, Tully

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

10am, Sun, 191-193 Mourilyan Rd, South Innisfail

Uniting Churches Cassowary Coast Uniting Churchs: Innisfail,

Ingham District Uniting Churches: Ingham, 10am, Sun 16 Herbert St, Ingham Halifax, 8am, Sun 12 Anderssen St, Halifax Blue Haven Lodge, Ingham, 11am (2nd & 4th Tues)

Seventh Day Adventist

Tully Seventh Day Adventist Church, Sat 9:30am Sabbath School, Sat 11am, 1 Edward St, Tully Ingham Seventh Day Adventist Church, Sat 9.30am - Bible Study; Sat 11.00 am - Main Service, 8 Stallan St, Ingham

Innisfail, 11am, Sat, 114 Lawrence Road, Bamboo Creek

Lutheran

St Marks Lutheran Church, 9am, Sun, 34 Townsville Road, Ingham

Anglican Churches

LEGAL SECRETARY A position is available for a Legal Secretary. There is an opportunity for part-time or full-time employment.

The successful applicant is required to be competent in the following areas: • Excellent communication skills and time management; • Fast and accurate typing skills, and experience with Microsoft Word; • Able to prioritise, multi-task and work proactively; • Work well autonomously and in a team.

Conveyancing and trust account experience would be an advantage.

Duties include: word processing including preparing documents and accounts, file maintenance, liaising with clients and staff, reception and general office duties.

Please forward details of qualifications, work history, referees and written references by Friday 10 December 2021 to: The Manager P O Box 599 TULLY, QLD. 4854.

Email: leah@rossmanganosolicitors.com.au

Tully Tongan Uniting, 5pm, Sun, 6a Mcquillan st, Tully,

Kurrimine Beach, 3pm, 1st Sun of month, Kurrimine Beach Chapel (beside the motel), 5/9 Hawthorne Dr, Kurrimine Beach,

10:30am, Sat ,Bible Study,

We currently have a FULL TIME POSITION available for a COURIER DRIVER. The Van is based in TULLY, which runs to Townsville and return daily. (Monday-Friday) Duties include pick-up and delivery of parcels.

Must be able to communicate with our customers appropriately.

This position requires you to be VERY reliable and have a manual drivers licence.

Please email your Details and References to: lastminutecouriers@bigpond.com

Baptist Independent, 11am, Sun, 77 Halifax Rd, Ingham

Non-denominational

Seventh Day Adventist

COURIER DRIVER

9:30am, S, “The Knightclub” 38 Herbert St, Ingham

Empower Church Innisfail,

Mission Beach, 8am, Sun, 2224 Tully-Mission Beach Rd, Mission Beach,

www.cns.catholic.edu.au or Cairns Catholic Education Employment Opportunities Facebook page

Churches of Christ Care Rockingham Home Aged Care Service, 9am Fri, 3rd Fri of month, 40 Jamieson St, Cardwell

Baptist Churches

10.30am, Sun, 8 Scullen Ave, Mighell, Innisfail

For further information, please visit:

Life Church, 10am, Sun, 28-32 Townsville Road, Ingham Youth Times are from 6:30pm-8:30pm

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St John Anglican Church,

St Albans Anglican Church, 9am, Sun, 83 Rankin Street, Innisfail St John Anglican Church, 5pm, Sat, 2 Black Street, Tully John Oliver Feetham Pioneer Memorial 9am, Sun, 45 Bruce Highway, Cardwell

3pm, 3rd Sun of month, Motel Chapel, Kurrimine Beach

Catholic Diocese

St. Clare of Montefalco Church, Tully

St Rita’s Babinda, 7am, Sun, 15 Church St, Babinda Mother of Good Counsel, 6:30pm Sat Vigil, 9am, Sun, 90 Rankin St, Innisfail Our Lady of Fatima Church, El Arish Christmas Day - 10am St. John the Evangelist Church, Silkwood Christmas Eve - Vigil 6pm St Rita’s South Johnstone, 7am, 1st, 3rd & 5th/month, 5 Green Street, South Johnstone Christ the King, 7am, 2nd & 4th/month, 10 Harbour Road, Mourilyan Holy Spirit Church, Mission Beach Christmas Day - 7am

Holy Trinity (Ingham), 6pm Sat, 9:30am, Sun, 37 McIlwraith Street,Ingham All Souls, 7:30am, Sun, 10 Four Mile Road, Victoria Estate

Christmas Eve - Vigil 6pm Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Cardwell Christmas Day - 9.30am Ingham Region Catholic Parishes: St Patrick’s, 8:30am, Sunday, 18 Abbott Street, Ingham St Peter’s, 7am, Sunday, 10 Scott Street, Halifax, Canossa Chapel, 10am, Sunday, St Teresa’s College / 3819 Abergowrie Rd St Teresa’s, Trebonne, 10am

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INSTALLING AND CLEANING

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Dimbulah mango and citrus grower crowned FNQ Farmer of the Year RAYMOND Courtice, a Calypso mango and citrus grower from Dimbulah, west of Mareeba, has been crowned the 2021 Charlie Nastasi Horticultural Farmer of the Year.

Mr Courtice, 29, is a partner with his father in Ontario Mangoes. He was one of three nominees for the prestigious award which honours Bibhoora farmer Charlie Nastasi.

Mark Taylor, Irresistible Orchard, and Shaun and

Debbie Jackson, Daintree Fresh, were also nominated.

Mr Courtice’s achievements include: • first Queensland mango grower to send fruit to Western Australia (development of protocol for whole-of-industry) • establishment of a state-of-the-art packhouse • establishment of a quarantine facility to assist with providing seasonal labour to Mareeba-Dimbulah region

FNQ Growers president Joe Moro said each of the three nominees were worthy of the award, and all were shining examples of the future of the horticulture industry in Far North Queensland.

“Choosing a winner is always difficult and this year was no different, with a fair deal of deliberation by the judges,” Mr Moro said. “The calibre of the nominees shows the industry’s future is on good hands.”

The award was the highlight of the association’s dinner held in Mareeba on Saturday night.

A produce auction raised more than $7000 for the Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation.

Taking the sugarcane story to schools

Raymond Courtice, 2021 Charlie Nastasi Horticultural Farmer of the Year, with Lucy Nastasi, the wife of the late Charlie Nastasi.

CANEGROWERS is urging schools across Australia to take a look at a new curriculum-aligned teaching resource on the sugarcane industry.

“It is just as important for students in Melbourne or Sydney, for example, as it is for kids in sugarcane regions to learn about our industry, which generates $2 billion of export earnings each year and employs 23,000 people,” CANEGROWERS CEO Dan Galligan said while in the Cairns Region.

“Through lesson plans, incorporating video and other resources like worksheets, the new package tells the story of sugarcane from the paddock to the packet. Importantly too, as we all work towards a future involving more renewable resources, the many other possible uses of sugarcane are also explored.”

Called One Plant, Many Products, the resource has been developed through the CANEGROWERS membership of the Primary Industry Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) and is ready for teachers and students to access on the Primezone website.

“This new CANEGROWERS resource targets the Years 5 to 8 science, design and technology, and geography curricula, with a fantastic introduction to cane production, milling, sugar production and valueadding of the product,” PIEFA CEO Luciano Mesiti advised.

“The sugarcane industry plays a vitally important role in many communities in New South Wales and

Soil science challenge grants open • Grant applications open for innovative soil research

and nutrients, and the soil/root interface

• Applications open 24 November 2021 and close 9pm AEDT 14 February 2022

Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the Soil Science Challenge will add to Australia’s soil health knowledge and address soilrelated research priorities under the

• New and improved soil science to build better soil health UP to $20 million in Australian Government grants is available for innovative research that addresses priority knowledge gaps in soil health and soil management as a part of the ‘Soil Science Challenge’.

The new research grants will tackle soil research priorities around carbon dynamics, hydrology, biology

$214.9 million National Soil Strategy.

“Research will address priority gaps in soil science and help us understand how different management practices impact different soil types, soil organic carbon levels, productivity and environmental sustainability.”

Minister Littleproud said.

Queensland. There are many opportunities for young people to get involved in the industry.”

“This resource builds on the work many of our CANEGROWERS’ members and district staff have been doing visiting local schools, including here in the Cairns Region,” Mr Galligan said.

“With borders opening up and summer holidays around the corner, more students will be travelling and seeing sugarcane fields while on holidays. We hope that next year their curiosity can be satisfied by teachers taking up and using this resource right around the country.”

“We know that schools and teachers are expected to meet the requirements of the national curriculum, which is why we have worked so hard with PIEFA to design this resource to be ready-made to do that while also including industry insights.”

CANEGROWERS partnership with PIEFA will continue into 2022, with new opportunities to support industry and education outcomes.

“Agriculture offers many different and rewarding careers and we are keen to open the eyes of students to the endless opportunities,” Mr Galligan said.

“A number of these opportunities were recently shared in a video published by CANEGROWERS to mark National Agriculture Day (#AgDay) last week and its theme of Choose your #AgVenture.”

“This will support decisions which influence soil health, leading to improved productivity, profitability, resilience and climate change mitigation.

“Better soil is a win for the farmers’ hip pocket and a win for the environment.

“New research to build knowledge and innovation is key to improving our soil health and helping land managers improve productivity and sustainability.”

Information on how to apply for the Soil Science Challenge can be found on the GrantConnect and Community Grants Hub websites.

Information about the National Soil Strategy can be found at https://www.awe.gov.au/agriculture-land/ farm-food-drought/natural-resources/soils

Sugar Mill Crushing Statistics

Wilmar Sugar Herbert region mills Week 23 ending November 20, 2021 This week

Tully Sugar Limited

South Johnstone Mill

Week 23 ending November 19, 2021

Week 22 ending November 21, 2021

Season to date

This week

This week

Season to date

Season to date

Cane crushed

166,904

3,742,902

Tonnes Cane crushed

110,602

2,289,897

Tonnes Cane crushed

56,068

1,215,193

District CCS

12.54

12.73

District CCS

11.38

12.55

District CCS

10.42

11.47

3.8M

Crop forecast

Still to crush:

2.5M

Crop forecast

Crop forecast

210,103

Percentage crushed

98.7%

1.275M

Friday, November 26, 2021

Bowls News

Ingham Bowls Club

MARION Martin, Anita Norton, Andrew Cole and Bob Bell were the lucky prize winners of the Barefoot Bowls played on November 18, defeating Liam Fascetti, Malynda Cole, Luisa Di Bella and John Lone, 10 – 8.

Steven Martin, Chris Johnson and Alf Di Bella defeated Donna Gosney, Ann Barron and Stan Cotton, 10 – 8.

Louie Tomba, Sam Puglisi, Roger Celotto and Trevor Pallanza lost to Diane Tomba, Jan Johnson, Danny Chappell and John Piotto, 12 – 14.

Men's Pairs’ Results – November 19 The prize-winning team was comprised of John Holmes, Terry George and Ren Cantatore, who defeated Bob Bell, John Eddleston and Tony Koop, 24 – 12.

Gary Brierley and Stan Cotton defeated Russell Peterson and Peter Herman, 19 – 13.

Kevin Walker and Andrew Cole defeated Joey Di Bella and Ian Muldowney, 18 – 17.

Mixed Social Bowls – November 21 Eighteen bowlers played triples on Sunday, November 21, in the Mixed Social Bowls.

Maria Moore, Len Mahon and John Piotto were the prize-winning team with the highest score, defeating Roger Celotto, Luisa Di Bella and Rico Basaglia, 27 16 (21 points to 16).

John Holmes, Dave Horsley and Elsa Piottto defeated Bev Eddleston, Alf Di Bella and Kevin Walker, 25 - 11 (21 points to 11).

John Lone, Joey Di Bella, John Eddleston and Ren Cantatore defeated Malynda Cole, Bob Bell, Allen Torielli and Peter Herman, 22 - 11 (19 points to 8).

Men's Competition Results Handicap Singles: K. Lawlor defeated T. Lawlor, 31 – 25.

Barefoot Bowls will be played on Thursday's between 6 pm - 8 pm.

Please call 47762117 before 5.30pm to have your name put on the board.

For those who would like to experience and challenges of lawn bowls, please come along and have a go. Age has no limit!

The Men's Friday afternoon pairs will be played at 2.15pm. Please ring 47762117 before 1.45pm to nominate.

On Sunday, November 28, the Lady Members of the Club will host the Mixed Social Bowls. A fun afternoon has been planned starting at 1.30pm. Please come along wearing Christmas attire and please call 47762117 before 12.30pm to have your name put on the board.

A free sausage sizzle and sweets will be offered at the end of play.

Sunday Bar Roster: F. Pallanza.

Social Selectors: J. Craven and E. Piotto.

Innisfail Men’s Bowls IT was great to see a healthy number of bowlers on the green last Thursday afternoon for President Alf Strano’s ham and wine day.

The ham winners were the team of Sergio Dalla Pozza, Steve Howe, Joe van Tienen and John Fossey, whilst the team of Mick de Vries, Mal Clifford, Sam Pagano and Kevin Bliss finished as runners-up.

A special thank you to Alf Strano for putting on the day.

In the Club’s mixed pairs final, Pam Anderson and Snow Clark prevailed over Bev Anderson and Sam Pagano in very windy conditions.

Next Friday, December 3, is the Club’s annual farmers’ bowling afternoon, so come on down and have a roll-up.

The Club’s presentation day and Christmas goose club draw is on Sunday, December 12.

SPORT Anyone is welcome to provide prize donations for the goose club.

Tuesday mornings is maintenance day at the club, so please come down and lend a helping hand.

Nominations are up on the notice board for next year’s club competitions.

Names to please be in by 12.30pm for a 1.15pm start at Thursday’s social bowls, with new members and visitors most welcome.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls THE INNISFAIL Ladies enjoyed the Tully Ladies’ Christmas Party on Tuesday, along with other ladies from the Tropical Far North District.

On Wednesday, the most important aspect of the day at Innisfail Bowls Club was helping Daphne Kirkman celebrate her 80th birthday.

Kirkman was part of a winning team, which included Lyn Stevenson, Daphne Kirkman and Dian Catelan (17), who defeated Bev Anderson, Diana O’Brien and Vera Rowe (12).

In the other social game, Eileen Hamann, Helen Paterson and Ann Rue (16) defeated Pam Anderson, Dell Steve, Marcia Ryall and Jan Dunn (10).

The Innisfail Ladies are looking forward to entertaining lady bowlers from the Tropical Far North District next Tuesday, as well as their Christmas Party.

The Ladies’ final day of bowls for 2021 is Wednesday, December 1 and they will return on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

Silkwood Bowls Club THERE was very little activity this week due to many bowlers being engaged in competition games outside of their home club.

Sunday, November 21 – Mixed Social Bowls The Team of Delmo Tarditi, Tony Cates and Mirella Berryman defeated the Team Daniel Gauci, Alan Hudson and Annette Gauci, 23/11.

Wednesday, November 24 – Mixed Social Bowls The Team of “Dutchy”, Anna Della Bella and Alan Hudson defeated the Team of Delmo Tarditi, Lee Mayell and Denise Charman by one shot, 17/16.

Attention, please! The Silkwood Bowls Club has decided to start Social Bowls at 2pm every Wednesday and Sunday.

We offer free coaching lessons for those who would like to experience the fun and challenges of lawn bowls! Age has no limit!

Every Friday night, we hold our traditional BBQ and Barefoot Bowls.

Our contact number is 0459 211 552. Please give us a call if you are in doubt of play. All are welcome.

Anyone who would like to join us, please come along and try us out! You can also follow us on Facebook.

Tully Bowls WEDNESDAY, November 17 Our Club meeting was held at 4.30pm, and we finalised the arrangements for The Tully Men’s Classic on the weekend and the Ladies Xmas Party on Tuesday, November 23. After the meeting, eight players enjoyed games of pairs.

The Men’s Classic went off really well. (Please refer to the article by Games Director Rod Bradley). Thanks to everyone who helped in any way, and especially Avis Ray and the Ladies for catering for this big event.

The always happy, Ron French did a great job on the BBQ on Saturday and Breakfast on Sunday. The Bar staff John Brown, Gordon Williams and Toni Buick were also busy in the bar keeping up supplies to the Bowlers. Thanks also to Ray Downing, John Taylor and Ron French for preparing the Green and Gardens.

Tuesday, November 23 The Tully Ladies hosted their annual Xmas Party. We had visitors from Innisfail, South Johnstone, Silkwood, Macknade, Ingham and even three from Mossman.

Play started at 1pm in warm conditions, and, after 12 Ends, the Ladies really appreciated the aircon inside.

The winners out of the hat were Lead Sue Gough, Second Joanne Townsend, Skip Trish Arnold. The

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Tully Ladies outdid themselves supplying a beautiful afternoon tea, which was enjoyed by all.

There were lots of lucky winners in our cent sale but not as lucky as Del Steve who had a great day!

The Lucky Raffle Winners were Joan Mercer and Betty Coahrane, and the Spider winner was Louise Hoskins! Best Xmas Dress went to Joan Day from Mossman. Touchers were Lead Lee Mayell, Second Maria Spano, and Skip Denice Charman.

All in all, a lovely relaxing enjoyable day amongst friends and fellow bowlers.

The Tully Ladies are off to Macknade on Thursday and Innisfail on Tuesday. It is always a busy time of the year!

2021 Tully Bowls Classic – Invitational Fours TULLY Bowling Club staged its 2021 Tully Bowls Classic Invitational Fours on November 20 – 21.

Sixty-four bowlers, plus some partners and supporters, graced the picturesque grounds of the Tully Bowls Club. They came from as far away as Townsville in the south through to Cairns in the north, and Mareeba on the Tablelands.

Elio Crema, one of the gentlemen of Bowls in the Far North, came with his team from Mareeba. Elio, who has been coming to our Fours for as long as he can remember and who would be one of the “Elders” of bowls in FNQ , stated that he enjoyed coming to our event and would continue coming whilst his health allowed.

The event was staged over two days and included five games of 16 ends. This year, we included a get together on Saturday night for a meal and comradery away from the game.

The three top teams finished with just a couple of points separating them: First: The Team of Ben Cribbin, Geoff Ryder, Eddie Rick and David Wells.

Second: The Team of Phil Siganto, Richard Stephensen, Chris McCaffrey and Chris Saunders.

Third: The Team of Shane McInerney, Tony Burns, Michael Greenwood and Wayne Petrohilos (Kev Foord – sub).

The third-placed team.

The second-placed team with the Event Coordinator, Rod Bradley.

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Golf News

Tully Golf Results THIRTY players took to the Tully Golf Club to contest the Gordon Flegler Memorial Trophy. Brothers Kygel and Kade Spencer took out the day with a great score of 50 points, with the team of Kim Robertson and Tanu Wulf coming second on 43 points.

NTPS 2/11 Ladies’ Betty Favier and the Men’s Tony Gray and 7/16 was won

by Les Edwards. The Longest Putt on 9/18 was won by Graham Boyd.

It was also great to see Gordon's Son and Grandson, Cameron and Wilson, supporting the day and joining in for a round of golf.

Walter Miller won Thursday’s Sporters’ 9-hole competition, with Sally Smith taking out the 6-hole. Les and Kevin Edwards took home the run-down prizes, with Jim Boston winning the Least Putts. NTPS 1/10 Walter Miller; 5/14 Kevin Edwards; 7/16 Sally Smith and Steve Wells 9/18.

Next Saturday’s Mulligan’s is Sponsored by Mike Kennedy, with the window opening at 9am for an 10am tee-off.

Please do not forget this Saturday’s (November 27) Dinner and Entertainment at the Tully Country Club. There are still a few seats left, so if interested, book now to avoid disappointment.

Innisfail Golf Club A LOVELY bit of rain last week has greened the course up quite nicely.

We had two new helpers on Thursday to help the Grounds Crew - thanks Peter and Trey. Please say thanks to the Grounds Crew for keeping the course looking fantastic. Any members who can lend a hand on Thursdays, please let Andrew Rose know.

Thank you to the Pennants’ players and Addi Butorac who assisted when the Club hosted Round 7 of the FNQGA Pennants last Sunday.

With ninety players on the course, drinks, burgers, spotters and a halfway

house drinks station, Innisfail put on an enjoyable day for all visiting players. During the day, compliments were received from players on the presentation of Innisfail course and the Club’s hospitality.

The Club’s AGM is at 9.00am sharp on November 27 and nomination forms for committee positions are available at the bar.

There are extra prizes up for grabs for those who attend the AGM and score well in the competition.

Golf starts at 10.00am and a timesheet will be available this week.

The presentations for junior and senior members will follow at 6.00pm and local musicians Ian ‘Doonga’ Rule and Vince Cutero will provide live entertainment.

The cost for presentation dinner is $20 per adult and $10 per child (Under 18 years).

Members can pre-pay at the bar to ensure correct numbers for catering, with the event catered by Roscoes Piazza.

IGC Rules and Etiquette Last week’s Quiz/Answer Lance stands out of bounds to play a ball that lies in bounds but has interference from an immovable obstruction that is outside the boundary of the course.

Lance takes relief from the immovable obstruction and plays the ball. Lance has proceeded correctly.

True or False?

Answer – False. There is no relief from an immovable obstruction that lies out of bounds. See Rule 16.1a(2).

This week’s Quiz Macca completes a putt while holding an umbrella over his head, to protect him from the rain. What is the ruling?

A - Macca is disqualified B - Macca gets a general penalty C - There is no penalty Peter Ryde picked up another win

Tully Golf: Cameron Flegler presenting the Gordon Flegler Memorial Shield to the winners Kygel and Kade Spencer.

in Wednesday’s All Sporters 9-hole competition on November 10, with his favourite number 23.

1st: Peter Ryde 23pts 2nd: Addi Butorac 20pts c/b 3rd: Arthur Rogers 20pts NTP - Jake Cockle Geoff Johnston picked up a good win in the Friday Sporters 9-hole competition on November 12 warming up for Pennants.

1st: Geoff Johnston 21pts 2nd: Josh Jones 19pts 3rd: John Abbott 18pts NTP - Rauno Lehtsalu It is great to see consistent numbers at the Saturday 18-hole competitions, with thirty-seven players on the course for the Peak Aviation Stableford on November 13.

Club Captain Luke Peters shot out of the blocks early in the morning groups with 38 points. He scored well but could he hold on for the win?

Marc Di Carlo had another top round after his win last week and tied with Luke on 38 points.

The round of the day went to the ole shark, Barry Scott, who shot three over par, whilst posting a double bogey on 18.

A reminder to players to make ensure they are signing their cards correctly, as there have been more disqualifications over the past weeks.

1st: Barry Scott 43pts 2nd: Luke Peters 38pts c/b 3rd: Marc Di Carlo 38pts Please check out Innisfail Golf Club Facebook page to keep up with golf in the region.

Upcoming Events Wednesday All Sporters 9-hole competition - from 12.00pm, groups of 4 permitted.

Friday Sporters 9-hole competition from 12.00pm and 2.00pm, groups of 4 permitted - online bookings.

Saturday competition from 7.30am and 12pm, groups of 4 permitted - online bookings.

Lindsay Rural Innisfail Stableford, AGM and presentations - Saturday, November 27.

Survivor Golf Series - December 4 – 5.

Barrier Reef Motel - Sponsors Day December 11.

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Arthur Rogers finished third in Wednesday’s All Sporters competition.

Josh Jones finished second in Friday’s Sporters competition.

Geoff Johnston won the Friday Sporters competition.

Innisfail Golf Club A, B and C Grade Pennants’ teams.

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Golf News El Arish Golf TUESDAY, November 16 Last Tuesday’s competition saw only ‘two Brave Men’ who were not deterred by the torrential downpour and who completed the 18 holes after a 15-minute respite.

Jim Boston won the Stableford on 37 and Paul Marland was the runner-up on 30. Jim then won NTP on #4/13 and Paul took the approach on #6/15.

Thursday Sporters, November 18 The Thursday Sporters were served a picture-perfect day, with golfers playing the 2nd 9-Stroke. The winner was Jamie Smith on a countback to Greg Cottrell, both on 28, with Tony Gray coming third on 30. The Least Putts taken by Brian Golding with 12.

Only 4 NTP's were taken: Rod Rackley #10; Harry Spiegler #11; Tony Gray #12; and Marie Pavan #13.

The winners and the Club thank GRECO Auto Electrics for their sponsorship last Thursday.

Saturday, November 20 We played an interesting 4BBB Stroke event on Saturday, and the players’ thinking caps were on for the first few holes in order to comprehend the scoring system.

The winners were Paul Topper / Gavin Camilleri on 55, followed by the runner-up team of Paul Marland / Neil Worsley [on a countback] with 59.

NTP's: #2/11 Men’s Neil Worsley; #4/13 All in - Hipas Donald; #5/13 Ladies’ Lisa Spiegler.

The winners thank Golf World for their sponsorship

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Saturday, November 27 – Stableford Event This Saturday, November 27, a Stableford event will be played, sponsored by Innisfail Brakes, with great prizes to be won!

Please note that on Sunday, November 28, the course is CLOSED from 7am - 2.30pm, as the finals of the FNQ Men’s Pennants will be played.

Ingham Golf CHRISTMAS is coming! However, there are plenty of events throughout December to get your golfing going.

They include: The Christmas party for the Thursday Competition, which will be held this Thursday, November 25.

The Mick Poggioli Ingham Corona Cup will be held on Saturday, November 27.

The next Friday Social will be held on Friday, December 3. Please invite your friends to come along from 4pm to enjoy the refreshments and fun.

The Ingham Golf Club AGM will be held on Sunday, December 5, at 10am. We hope as many members as possible attend both this and the following week’s Presentation Night.

The Captains vs President Day will be held after the AGM on Sunday, December 5.

The Golf Club Presentation Night is set for Friday, December 10, at 6pm. The cost of presentation night is $30 per person. Please pay in advance. You can pay at the clubhouse on competition days or by direct debit to the Ingham Golf Club account (BSB 084 629, Account No. 170425589).

The Russo & Vella Machinery Pty Ltd end-of-season 4-Player Ambrose will be held on Saturday, December 11. Please be there by 11am for an 11.30am start.

Nominations can be emailed to Jayden at jswarbrick@ pgamember.org.au or by text to 0407 483 779.

LAST Saturday, the Tully/Mission Beach Tier 3 junior cricket team hosted Mulgrave at MARCS Park and registered an impressive win.

After Tully/Mission Beach won the toss, Captain Austin Stuart decided to bowl first.

The teamed performed well in the field, putting into practice all the skills acquired at training.

Notable fielding performance came from JD Patane with two run outs, and from Rohan McDavitt with three run outs.

Tully/Mission Beach’s bowling attack was also on fire, with spinner Marko van Vuuren opening the bowling.

Marko van Vuuren bowled 5 overs (1 maiden), 12 runs, whilst Julian Getejanc had two maiden overs.

After one of the team’s best fielding and bowling performances this season, it was time to bat.

Opening batters, Jackson Lindsay and Dante van Vuuren did not disappoint and between the pair were able to steer the team to victory in just 12 overs.

Dante van Vuuren, Jackson Lindsay and Julian Getejanc are this week’s Players of the Match.

Cricket Far North – junior/senior results Tier 2 - James Hopes Cup - MARCS Park, Mission Beach - November 20 Mission Beach 6/104 (30)

(Lawson Payne 1/11 (4) & 1 catch; Ethan Devaney 1/11 (2)) defeated Innisfail Monsoons 8/53 (22.2) Mission Beach won by 4 wickets Tier 3 - Jimmy Maher Cup Blue MARCS Park, Mission Beach Tully/Mission Beach 3/182 (30) (Dante van Vuuren retired not out 33* (47); Jackson Lindsay 39* (45); Austin Stuart retired not out 23* (17; Jackson Simpson 10 (15)) defeated

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Results: Last week’s Tuesday game in Tully was cancelled because of rain.

Please put your name down for the break-up game in Ingham on Tuesday, November 30. The game is a 2-ball 9-hole Ambrose. There will be a lunch at no cost and, of course, the AGM. You can reply to Sue by email: Susan.Cameron@bigpond.com or phone or text her on 0417721052.

Wednesday’s Ladies’ game was also cancelled due to rain.

A reminder that the Ingham Ladies’ Christmas break-up lunch on December 1 will be held at the Hinchinbrook Hotel at 11.30am, and AGM will be held afterwards at the Clubhouse.

On Thursday, the 14-hole competition was contested by twenty players. The winner on the day was Henk Care with 64 ½ nett. The runner-up was Adrian Chinotti with 66 nett. Run-down prizes went to Ross DiBella, Aldo Cantoni and Henry Matthews, all with 66 ½ and Peter Clark and Gary Cantoni shared run-down prizes also with 67 nett each. Don’t forget the Christmas break-up party this Thursday.

On Sunday, the November Monthly Medal was played. There were twenty-eight players, and the winner of the Wareham Trophy was Allan Cazzulino, who took the top spot from Jayden Swarbrick and Steven Marbelli on a countback with nett 70. Brendan Vella took the runner-up prize with 72 nett, and Brian Scanlon and Deb Giles shared the run-down prizes with 74 nett each. Allan Cazzulino and Ian Fitzgerald took pin shots.

This week Mick Poggioli’s Corona Cup will be held on Saturday, and on Sunday, a Single Stableford will be played.

Happy golfing!

Cheryl

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defeated by Barron 243 (49.3) (Rhys Camilleri 5/74 (9); Wade Henderson 3/62 (10); Luke Corlis 1/21 (8.3); Allan Kelley 2 catches) Barron won by 156 runs 3rd Grade - 40 Over competition Innisfail TAFE Oval - Sunday, November 21 Cassowary Coast 51 (35.4) (Justin Walker 16) defeated by

Mareeba 3/61 (12) (Arun Singh Mann 2/20 (5); Ethan Darveniza 1/16 (5); Brendan Verri 2 catches) Mareeba won by 7 wickets 5th Grade - 35 Over competition Miller Oval, Tully Cassowary Coast 6/123 (35) (Jake Robertson 38 (88); Owen Zammit 16* (13); Michael Zammit 15 (16)) defeated Rovers 94 (33.2) (Davinder Kumar 4/9 (7); Shane Fawkes 2/24 (6); Luke Fitzgerald 1/9 (5)) Cassowary Coast Cyclones won by 58 runs

Mulgrave 9/72 (29) (Tadgh McDavitt 2/8 (3); Thomas Jolly 1/3 (2); Jackson Lindsay 1/12 (4); Rohan McDavitt 3 run outs; JD Patane 2 run outs)) Tully/Mission Beach won by 7 wickets Tier 3 - Jimmy Maher Cup Blue Innisfail TAFE Oval Innisfail 103 (29.4) (Matthew Spataro 41 (69); Karina Guglielmi 21 (33)) defeated by Norths 3/139 (30) (Callum Scullen 1/10 (6) & 1 run out; Karina Guglielmi 1 run out) Norths won by 7 wickets 1st Grade - 40 & 50 Over competition - Miller Oval, Tully Cassowary Coast 87 (36.4) (Rhys Camilleri 21 (44); Jasran Kalkat 18 (37); Luke Corlis 10* (20))

Tully/Mission Beach Tier 3 cricketers Dante van Vuuren and Jackson Lindsay impressed in their game against Mulgrave.

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A STRONG contingent of Cassowary Coast athletes competed at the Cairns Crocs Triathlon Club’s Tinaroo Triathlon held last month.

This annual event staged at the scenic Lake Tinaroo and offers a challenging course with a swim in the lake, a hilly bike ride and an undulating run.

The men’s team ‘Team Whatever’ claimed line honours in the short course event (1.2km swim, 43km bike, 8km run).

Adrian Darveniza completed the swim in 20min 38sec, Ken Dyson set a slick pace on the bike with a time of 1hr 18min, before Will Carrette finished the run leg in blistering style, with a time of 32min 54sec.

Donna Darveniza teamed up with Tracy Darveniza to compete as ‘Team Double Darvos.’

Donna completed the swim in (23min 36sec) and run (41min56sec), whilst Tracy completed the bike leg (1hr 26min) to cross the line as the first women’s team and third team overall.

Team ‘TBone,’ plus a legend placed fourth overall in the teams,’ with Stuart Russell having completed the swim in 21min 54sec, John Darveniza the bike leg in 1hr 39min, and Shane Rossi finished the run in 32min 48sec.

Innisfail local John Toogood teamed up with workmates from the Tablelands to compete as ‘Team Tolga Trolls.’

The team placed fifth overall, with Josh Davis completing the swim (26min 13sec), John Toogood the bike leg (1hr 22min) and Sally Dudfield the run (47min 13sec).

Innisfail junior athletes Neena Curzon and Keean Greven competed in the Junior Aquathon (200m swim, 2km run),

where Neena placed second in the girls’ and Keean fourth in the boys’ division.

Father and son, Peter and Kai Greven, competed in the Senior Aquathon (600m swim, 5km run).

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Kai crossed the line in a time of 34min 44sec to gain second place in the 1415 years male age group, whilst Peter gained first in the 50-59 years men’s category in a time of 39min 21sec.

John Toogood in the bike leg.

Photo: Joanne Toogood

Team Double Darvos - Donna Darveniza and Tracy Darveniza

‘Team Whatever’ - Will Carrette, Adrian Darveniza and Ken Dyson finished the event with line honours.

Local athletes who competed in the Cairns Crocs Tinaroo Triathlon last month.

Shane Rossi completed the run leg. Photo: Joanne Toogood

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QRL History Committee

WHEN going through some old photos, I stumbled across some from the 1991 Queensland State League final played between North Qld and Central Qld. North Qld won 44-30 and, apart from the fact that it was 30 years ago, historically the NQ win was significant, as it was the first time a country side had won the Qld State League.

The first State League kicked off in 1982, with Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Wide Bay, Central Qld and North Qld representative sides playing the eight Brisbane Clubs. The NQ rep side were known as the “NQ Marlins”.

In 1984, the NQ Marlins became the first country side to make the State League finals. They lost to the starstudded Wynnum Manly side, who went on to win the competition and had four Australian players in their ranks; Australian Captain Wally Lewis, and former NQ players Greg Dowling, Gene Miles and Colin Scott.

Fast forward to 1991 and the rugby league landscape had changed a lot. The national competition had commenced in 1988, with the inclusion of the Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast sides, so

Shane Muriata With the Australia’s preparations now walking an uncertain tightrope because of the latest allegations against Test Skipper Tim Paine, we once again find our national sport being dragged through more mud than can be found in a pigsty.

With ‘Sandpaper Gate’ finally being put to bed and out of the media spotlight over the last few years, I cannot for the life of me wonder how we always seem to find a way to wreck our great game of cricket. Every year, it seems like a time-honoured tradition that a few professional sports people will go out with a head full of stupid ideas and end up on the front page of every newspaper across the country. Look, I am not going to put the whole blame on these players, but they are highly paid professionals who enjoy playing the game we love for a living.

Was Tim Paine’s behaviour wrong?

Absolutely, the idiot, and as our current Test Cricket Captain, he should have known and taken responsibility for his actions when it comes to wearing our Baggy Green. Now he will have to wear the consequences of possibly not playing for Australia ever again, and that’s got to hurt. This leaves the door open for a new discussion, about who will now captain and be our wicketkeeper for the Summer?

A few weeks ago, in a past edition of the Wet Tropic Times, I gave my Test squad for the upcoming home Ashes series against the Poms, and I am not ready to change my mind. With Paine now gone, my guess is that Alex Carey would be the obvious fit. The other option is to just use Matthew Wade, who is already there in a batting capacity only.

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the Qld State League was virtually a second tier one, with the country sides playing against two Brisbane sides, the Brisbane Metros and Brisbane capitals.

These two Brisbane sides were selected from the old Brisbane Clubs, and the Coach of the Brisbane Capitols side was Paul “Fatty” Vautin, in what was his first coaching role.

Despite the loss of players to the expanded National League, the Qld State League was still a highly entertaining and fiercely contested competition, and the final was a very entertaining one.

Captain of the NQ Marlins, Laurie Spina had come “home” that year, after an eight-year career playing for North Sydney, Sydney Easts and Cronulla, while Coach Kerry Boustead had returned north in 1990 after a long career in Sydney and the UK. This victorious NQ Marlins squad included some players who would join the NQ Cowboys in 1995-96 and it could be said that the success of the 1991 NQ Marlins was one of the catalysts for the successful NQ bid to join the expanded National League for the 1995 season.

While it was only 30 years ago, people may have already forgotten what it took to make a side like the 1991 NQ Marlins. Players held down full-time jobs and often had to give up work to train and travel, with the final played at

The 1991 NQ Marlins, Qld State league champions

If anything, whatever they decide to do, I believe it won’t disrupt the team, as long we don’t try to reinvent the wheel.

well with record numbers being selected in Peninsula Rugby League and Rugby Union teams. A special mention should

Brisbane’s Lang Park.

The future Cowboys to come out of the1991 NQ Marlins squad were Laurie Spina, Jason Erba, John Skardon, Matt Clifford and Raymond Blackman, while

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Kerry Boustead became the inaugural Cowboys CEO. We should never forget what was achieved in the game prior to the fulltime NRL era.

be made to Caroline Chadwick and Liam Kenny who were active in seeking the donations.

The only part that may cause a little confusion is who will be Captain? Pat Cummins will be the next Test Captain, but if they don’t select him for the vacant skipper job, then Dave Warner is my man. I had a few people contact me disagreeing with my selection of the Aussies batting line up, so if you have a list or a name that should be considered, and why, then don’t hesitate to contact me. A bit of selection banter always keeps me interested.

This week, we have a special guest writer who needs no introduction in the natural world. She has been the cornerstone of sporting achievements in our district for a very long time and judging by the success she brings in her role as a coach, administrator, official and mentor, we hope she can be here for a little longer yet. This week, she will be writing about our great Cassowary Coast Sporting Region’s ability to band together and acquire some special sports apparel, which, thanks to some legendary people, was made possible and available to us all. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the great Katie Ann Flegler.

During the year, Cassowary Coast School Sport (all schools from Cardwell to McDonnell Creek) were fortunate enough to be donated 2 sets of Rugby League uniforms. The kit included 20 jerseys, shorts and socks. A special thank you must be made to the Innisfail Brothers Leagues Club and also the Tully Tigers Senior Rugby League Football Club who sponsored a set each. This is a wonderful gesture of the community supporting the next generation of players. The students, both boys and girls, wore the uniforms at various trials during 2021. Not only did players look great, but they also played

Following a community effort to get the jerseys, our students more than looked the part at the State Peninsula Trials

Legendary Innisfail School Coach Liam Kenny with his troops.

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Six local athletes awarded Sports Star Youth Bursaries

MARIA GIRGENTI SIX aspiring junior athletes received prestigious Cassowary Coast Regional Council Sports Star Youth Bursaries at a special presentation held last month in Tully.

There were twenty-one applications, all a high standard, and the community should be extremely proud of the commitment of the region’s young sports stars.

Launched last year, these bursaries are for athletes aged eight to eighteen with significant achievements, who have demonstrated a commitment to their sport, as well as their overall contribution to sport and community.

Judges assessed nominees on important values, such as increased self-esteem, respect, teamwork and improved communications skills, which children gain from being involved in individual and/or team sports.

These seven athletes highlight the diversity of sporting talent in the region, and each bursary recipient received $750, and a branded polo shirt.

Madeleine Jenkins excelled in cross country and touch football and competed at State Championships in both these sports.

Kade Corby displayed sporting prowess in rugby union, rugby league, cricket, athletics and cross country.

Lily De Brincat received recognition for school and district level sports in athletics, cross country and touch football.

She was a member of the winning Tully Under 14 girls’ team at Junior State Cup North Touch Football Championships and gained selection in NQ Cyclones girls’ team which competed at National Youth Championships (NYC).

From her performance at NYC, De Brincat has gained selection in the Q Youth Academy - Cowboys 14 Girls touch football team.

Her judo achievements included winning three gold medals at regional competitions, silver at State Championships, selection in the Queensland team and silver at Australian Championships.

De Brincat said this bursary would

Senior Indigenous Sports Person bursary winner Kevin Simpson.

help fund her trip to the Gold Coast in February 2022 to attend the Q Youth Academy, where she will train with Queensland Development coaches and play against fellow Queensland teams, the Titans and Broncos.

Kai Greven’s main sport is triathlon, in which he competed at Peninsula and secondary school sports level, however he also excelled in cross country, tennis, surf lifesaving, golf and as a volunteer surf lifesaving patrol member.

Lillee Barba excelled in athletics and touch football at club, school and district level and competed at National Youth Championships in touch football.

Aspiring athlete Kevin Simpson is a role model to his peers with his boxing and school running achievements.

This year, he displayed exceptional prowess in the boxing ring, claiming the title of Golden Gloves champion and two-time Queensland champion.

Award recipients:

• Junior Sports - Female (8-12 years): Madeleine Jenkins • Junior Sports - Male (8-12 years): Kade Corby • Senior Sports - Female (13-18 years): Lily De Brincat • Senior Sports - Male (13-18 years): Kai Greven • Junior Indigenous Sports Person (8-12 years): Lillee Barba • Senior Indigenous Sports Person (1318 years): Kevin Simpson

The six athletes rewarded with Cassowary Coast Regional Council Sports Star Youth Bursaries.

Senior Male Sports Star bursary winner Kai Greven.

Madeleine Jenkins from Tully won the Junior Female Sports bursary.

Lily De Brincat won the Senior Female Sports bursary.

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MARIA GIRGENTI THREE weeks after his last bout, local Muay Thai fighter Quinton ‘Da Hitman’ Smith is back in the ring this Saturday, November 27 in an epic encounter to contest his first Fight World Champion (FWC) Pro Welterweight Muay Thai title.

Smith is fresh off a first round KO win over Boum Lambarki at Ignite the Fight 31 event in Brisbane, where he claimed his first WMC Pro Queensland title belt.

His Muay Thai record currently stands at 34 fights, 30 wins, four losses and two KOs. Smith aged eighteen, from Athlete Muay Thai Innisfail will feature on the main card in the Road to Retribution event hosted by Fight World Australia at Gold Coast Croatian Sports Centre.

He will go head-to-head with the tough and highly experienced Chadd ‘Shark’ Collins from Strikeforce MuayThai Gym, Burleigh Heads.

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Due to injury, Smith’s original opponent Alfie ‘Slick’ Smith from Bloodshed Muay Thai had to withdraw from the fight.

Prior to COVID-19, Collins was based in Thailand where he trained, and is one of the world’s most accomplished fighters in stand-up combat sports.

won with a third-round TKO (doctor stoppage).

Previously, Collins had a narrow loss to Saenchai, WBCMT Diamond Champion and OPBF boxing champion, with wins over Thailand’s Muay Thai

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heroes Pongsiri, Saeksan and Manasak.

Smith, who has stepped up a class, knows it will be a massive fight, as he has taken on one of the world’s best, but has been training hard and is up for the challenge.

His transition as a world star Muay Thai professional fighter has seen him ranked number one in WBC Muay Thai, to contesting the Australasia Boxing Championship.

In 2016, Collins claimed the WKN Australia champion title, and has a number two ranking in the world.

Collins aged twenty-six is a multiple time WMC and WBC Muay Thai challenger.

He has an impressive record of 50 wins, 25 KOs, 17 losses and two draws from 69 fights.

His last fight in July was in Australia against Ramesh Habib at Infliction Muay Thai on the Gold Coast, which Collins

Muay Thai fighter Quinton Smith is ready to rumble against Chadd Collins. Photo: Adams A1 Photography

Former Tully rugby league players Romy Teitzel and Jack Campagnolo win QRL awards MARIA GIRGENTI TULLY product and North Queensland Gold Stars Captain and Fullback Romy Teitzel claimed the inaugural BHP Premiership Player of the Year at the Queensland Rugby League Awards held in September at Brisbane City Hall.

Teitzel, aged twenty-two, took over the leadership role in 2021 from Jenni Sue-Hoepper.

She finished with fourteen points, two points ahead of Ali Brigginshaw, who played for the Queensland Maroons, Jillaroos and Valleys Diehards.

The Gold Stars qualified for the semi-finals and, despite an impressive individual effort from Teitzel, her team narrowly went down by two points to eventual premiers the Burleigh Bears.

Teitzel’s name appeared as Fullback in the BHP Premiership Team of the Year, alongside former North Queensland Gold Stars teammate Jasmine Peters, named as the Centre.

Teitzel debuted for the Gold Stars Women’s and Brisbane Broncos Women’s teams in 2020 and the Queensland Maroons Women’s team this year.

She is the daughter of Craig Teitzel, a former Illawarra Steelers player, who also played twelve games for the Cowboys in their inaugural season in 1995.

Recently, Teitzel returned home and was the special guest speaker at Southern Zone Cassowary Coast Sports Awards Night held at Tully State High School.

North Queensland Gold Stars Captain Romy Teitzel won the BHP Player of the Year award. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/QRL

In his debut year with Wynnum Manly Seagulls, former Tully product Jack Campagnolo also achieved success.

Jack Campagnolo picked up the Fiveeighth of the Year award and was named as Five-Eighth in the Intrust Super Cup Team of the Year, alongside Jayden Berrell as Hooker and Luke Bateman as Lock from the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.

Although both sides finished as runners-up, Benn impressed in the decider, making 85 metres from 11 runs, two tackle breaks and 20 tackles.

His brother, Jack, also made an impact in the final, with one try assist, one line break assist, two tackle breaks, 17 tackles and 143 kick metres.

Former Tully Tigers players, Dylan White, Benn Campagnolo and Jack Campagnolo featured in their respective teams in Grand Finals.

The twenty-three-year-old from the Wynnum Manly Seagulls finally has a crack at the NRL, as Jack is one of the newest recruits of the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2022 season.

Jack played for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls against the Norths Devils in the Intrust Super Cup, whilst Dylan and Benn were part of the Townsville Blackhawks Hastings Deering Colts Under 21s’ team against Wynnum Manly.

He will complete a full NRL preseason train and trial with the South Sydney’s first grade squad for a chance at a contract in 2022.

Jack Campagnolo in action for Wynnum Manly Seagulls during the 2021 Intrust Super Cup season. Photo: Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Campagnolo has made Queensland Cup appearances.

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Wynnum Manly Seagulls Fiveeighth of the Year award winner Jack Campagnolo. Photo: Wynnum Manly Seagulls

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Local players shine at Innisfail Nerada Open Tennis Championships MARIA GIRGENTI LAST month, Innisfail and District Tennis Association hosted the 2021 Innisfail Nerada Open Tennis Championships.

After COVID-19 forced its cancellation in 2020, this year’s event looked uncertain again with postponement from its original date in August 2021.

There was excitement in the air as the Club celebrated 25 years of sponsorship with Nerada Tea. The tournament drew dedicated support from 102 players nominating from across the State, with twenty-four nominations in the AMT (Australian Money Tournament) Men’s Singles, and eight in the AMT Ladies Singles.

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Open Women’s Singles champion Ellie Simmonds.

Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, and across the region to contest the prize money/ trophies on offer, as well as the Tennis Australia Ranking Points that came with the tournament.

Gold Coast player Kaden Hensel proved too strong for the field in the AMT Men’s Singles and defeated No 1 seed Baez Nielsen from the Sunshine Coast, 6-1 6-2 in the final.

Former Tully player, Rudy Thorogood, put in an impressive effort as he made it through to the semi-finals.

Ellie Simmons from Brisbane defeated Cairns’ up and coming player Giselle Kawane in the final of the AMT Ladies Singles, 6-1 6-3.

Former Innisfail club member, Genevieve Lindsay performed well to

Chante Spanton - B-Grade Ladies Singles champion

Daley Rata-Makene with a tasty Coral Trout from the weekend’s adventures.

make it to the semi-finals of the AMT Ladies Singles.

Local players who played well and achieved success were: Chante Spanton took out the B-Grade Women’s Singles title, which is an impressive achievement.

The A-Grade Mixed Doubles final was a local derby, with Logan Lizzio and Dylan Preston proving too strong for their club-mates Geoff Smart and Roselyn Cecchi to take out this title.

B-Grade Women’s Doubles Runners Up: Roselyn Cecchi and Rhonda Valmadre.

AMT Women’s Doubles Runners Up: Keiryn Lenoy (former Innisfail star) and Giselle Kawane.

Kaden Hensel - Open Men’s Singles champion.

Innisfail and District Tennis Association President Leon Awee celebrated the 25th anniversary of Nerada Tea’s sponsorship and cut the special cake made by Kris Pierantozzi.

Tournament Director Alwyn Musumeci (middle) with Logan Lizzio and Dylan Preston A-Grade Mixed Doubles winners.

Craig Hawkins with a beautiful Mangrove Jack caught in a local creek.

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RoLy Newton

LAST Sunday, the wind dropped out allowing the larger boats to travel out to the main reefs. Most boats reported reasonable catches of Coral Trout and mixed reef fish from the shallows.

Some very good Spanish Mackerel were also caught by anglers targeting the reef drop offs and pressure points. The keener boats trolled either lures or baits, however the majority of the Mackerel were tempted by floating pilchards or live baits out the back of the boat while bottom fishing.

Large schools of mainly Mack Tuna have been working bait schools, both in the shipping channel and around the reef drop offs. A simple metal lure, such as a Samaki torpedo, and a high-speed retrieve is needed to tackle these speedsters. There has also been the odd Blue Fin Tuna and Trevally mixed in with the Mack Tuna.

The various wrecks, rubble patches and wonky holes inside the reefs have been producing some very good Large and Small Mouth Nannygai. Cobia and Tea Leaf Trevally have been a very common side catch.

For added enjoyment try jigging with micro jigs or soft plastics.

Closer in around the islands, it was a lot quieter, especially through the heat of the day. Some quality Island Trout, Grass Sweet Lip, Hussars and Gold Spot Cod have been caught by those who can be on the water during those dawn and dusk periods.

The only bird activity I saw was in close to a headland. I expect they were Grey Mackerel, however by the time I got there they had sounded.

There have been several big Spanish Mackerel caught by anglers fishing the pressure points on the coastal islands. Trolling ribbon fish has been the most productive method, however anglers have been having problems with both Barracuda and Sharks.

The estuaries have been fishing reasonably well, with good numbers of Mangrove Jacks being caught over the last week. Land-based anglers have also

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info@wettropictimes.com.au PO Box 1100, TULLY, 4854 70 Butler Street, TULLY been doing well, targeting Flathead, Queen Fish and Trevally around the drop offs in the mouth of the river.

There has also been some Threadfin Salmon caught by anglers fishing the shallow flats on the top of the tide. Areas such as the Cardwell esplanade, in particular, have been fishing well. Look for dirty water and prawns and you will find the salmon.

The recent rain has also resulted in an increase in the numbers of Mud Crabs being caught. Hopefully, good numbers will be on the move during the making tides this week.

Unfortunately, I have not heard any reports of Grunter being caught, however this is a great time for them and they have been regular catch over the last few weeks.

however I would expect a northerly during the afternoon.

For those wishing to fish the estuaries, I like either side of the morning low tide to target Mangrove Jacks, while either side of the afternoon high will suit those wishing to fish for Grunter in the coastal creeks and along the Hinchinbrook drop offs.

Don`t forget the crab pots as there have been some very good mud crabs caught lately.

Good Fishing Roly Newton, Tackle World Tully

The freshwater reaches of the Johnstone and Tully have continued to fish well for Sooty Grunter and Jungle Perch.

Reports have also been coming in of spectacular fishing in Tinaroo Dam. This is not an easy fishery, but once you have it wired, catches of four or five big Barra for a night-time session is common. An impoundment permit is needed for Tinaroo.

At this early stage of the week, the various weather sites are predicting light winds for this weekend.

Hopefully, this will result in ideal boating conditions,

Roly Newton with a Mangrove Jack caught on a Lucky Craft Pointer lure.

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Junior rugby union action returns to Innisfail STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI LAST Saturday, Innisfail Junior Rugby Union and Cassowary Coast Chargers team created history and hosted a competitive junior home game for the first time in twenty years at Goondi Sports Reserve.

Spectators witnessed an actionpacked game between the Cassowary Chargers and the Cairns Wanderers’ Under 14 Junior Rugby Union teams.

Both teams played a close and clean game of rugby and should be enormously proud of their on-field performances and behaviour.

The final score was 33-24 in favour of the Cairns Wanderers in a fantastic game, and the Club was thrilled to host

such an excellent contest.

Andy Dunne from Cairns refereed the game, and the Club welcomed players and supporters from the Cairns Wanderers Juniors Rugby Union.

The Club’s volunteer crew did an impressive job, and all displayed such great spirit and culture, setting a shining example of how the new Club is developing.

Queensland Reds players Jock Campbell and Harry Wilson, along with Michael Hooke, visited Innisfail as part of the Reds to Regions FNQ tour.

Junior players participated in a free skills and drills session at Goondi Sports Reserve followed by a meet and greet.

The new Cassowary Coast Junior

Rugby Union Club and the Chargers team officially launched in September.

Since mid-October, Cassowary Coast Chargers Under 12 and Under 14 Boys’, as well as Under 16 Girls’ and Boys’ teams have been competing in the FNQ Rugby junior competition, with most games played on Friday nights at Jones Park, Cairns.

Prior to the home game, an amazing crew of volunteers helped prepare the clubhouse and fields.

The Club thanks Cairns Hardware for the donation of paint, Graham Anderson who finished marking the fields early, and the boys from Cairns who came down to help and participate.

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Cairns Wanderers and Cassowary Coast Chargers Under 14 teams after their game.

Miki Toquero with the ball scored two tries for the Chargers in the Under 14 game.

Cassowary Coast Chargers and Cairns Wanderers Under 14 teams in action.

Cassowary Coast Chargers and Cairns Wanderers Under 14 junior rugby union teams.

Jack Calleja with the ball makes a run for the Chargers in the Under 14 game against Cairns Wanderers.