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Pawsome job opportunities for biosecurity detector dog handlers AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY

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THE department’s biosecurity detector dog program is recruiting new biosecurity detector dog handlers, with applications open from Thursday 4 August 2022.

“To be a biosecurity detector dog handler, you need to be a fully accredited and operational biosecurity officer. This is why, in recent times, recruitment for these positions has been an internal process.

First Assistant Secretary of Biosecurity Operations at the department Colin Hunter said Australia’s detector dog program is world class in detecting biosecurity risk items in the airport, seaport and mail pathways. “The biosecurity detector dog program is just one of the detection tools used by our department,” Mr Hunter said. “Being a detector dog handler and working with dogs daily is a fun job that also plays an important role in Australia’s biosecurity

“We’re looking for candidates who are engaging, resilient and results driven.

“This new recruitment round is open to the general public and we encourage all who are interested to apply. “Successful applicants will receive biosecurity foundation training as well as detector dog handler training to prepare them for the scenarios they may experience when deployed across our operation pathways. “With international travel increasing following the opening of borders after COVID,

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THE word encourages us to be baptised in the Holy Spirit. There is the water baptism of which John the Baptist, baptised Jesus. Then there is the baptism of The Holy Spirt. The spirit provides us with wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:4‭-‬6 NIV‬‬ For John baptized with water, but in a

few days, you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:5 NIV The baptism of the Holy Spirit may be defined as that work whereby the Spirit of God places the believer into union with Christ and into union with other believers in the body of Christ. The book of Acts paints a picture of the first outpouring of Holy Spirit at Pentecost: When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Acts 2:6-‬8 NIV

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If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

and increased volumes in the mail and seaport pathways, the department requires additional biosecurity detector dog handlers to join the front line of biosecurity. “It’s a great opportunity to join this specialised team and work with amazing canine and human colleagues to help protect Australia against biosecurity risks. “Detector dogs are fast, versatile and mobile with a key role in strengthening our biosecurity systems in response to a growing biosecurity threat. “This year our detector dog program celebrates 30 years of helping to protect Australia from exotic pests and diseases, which is definitely a paws for a celebration.” For more information on Australia’s detector dogs visit agriculture.gov.au/ detector-dogs

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:4 NIV I think you'll be surprised as to what God can do when you communicate with the spirit. I have never failed to be amazed by what the Holy Spirit has done. I am so in awe of God when someone is prophesying, and you know it's something that only God can know! We are all invited as children of God to be baptised in his spirit. If you have not yet received, I invite you to be baptised in the Holy Spirit. While the gifting of the Holy Spirit can be frightening to some, you need not be afraid. Remember it is not of Human origin that one may speak in another language or act on a word given to them, but it is the Spirit of God operating within us.

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2022 Cassowary Coast Southern Zone District Sport Carnival SARI RUSSO LOWER Tully State School was actionpacked last Friday as the southern zone primary schools gathered on their premises for the Annual Cassowary Coast Southern Zone 9-12 Track and Field Carnival. The carnival was held at Lower Tully State Primary School, and those in attendance informed that it was a very well-managed event. The hosts ensured the grounds were in perfect condition and that there was good food and drinks on offer. It was a beautiful day in Lower Tully to be out on the field, and those in attendance enjoyed a great day. Finishing in first place Saint Clares Primary School, Second place Lower

Tully State Primary School, third place Tully State High School and fourth place Tully State Primary School. The Age Champions for 2022: 9-Year-Old Female was Layla a student from Saint Clares Primary School 9-Year-Old Male was Rhys a student from Saint Clares Primary School 1O Year Old Female were JOINT WINNERS- Maisy from Saint Clare's and Yasmin from Tully State School 10-Year-Old Male was Kai a student from Mission Beach State School 11-Year-Old Female Mya a student from Tully State School 11-Year-Old Male Blake a student from Saint Clare's Primary School 12-Year-Old Female Bailee a student from Tully State School

12-Year-Old Male Beau a student from Mission Beach State School Overall winner (Andrew Cripps Shield)worked out on an aggregate per capita: 9yrs Boys 800m: 1st: Reef from Mission Beach State School

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llyrs Boys 800m 1st: Taj from Mission Beach State School llyrs Girls 800m 1st: Isla from Tully State Primary School 12yrs Boys 800m 1st: Beau from Mission Beach State School 12yrs Girls 800m 1st: Madeleine from St Clares Primary School

9yrs Girls 800m 1st: Layla from St Clares Primary School lOyrs Boys 800m 1st: Saxon from St Clares Primary School lOyrs Girls 800m 1st: Maisy from St Clares Primary School

Issac from Lower Tully Primary School.

Andrew Cripps Shield for Track and field Overall Champion School winner St Clares represented by Madeleine and Sienna with Andrew Cripps (Former State MP for Hinchinbrook) current Hinchinbrook Councillor.

A schools - Relay shields winners from Mission Beach and St Clares Primary Schools with Birthday-girl Mrs Shirley Casey.

800m winners with Mrs Maria Lafauci.

Back Row: Mrs Shirley Casey, Payton (Yr. 6), Dallas (Yr. 5), Blake (Yr 5), Jake (Yr 4) Front Row: William (Yr 3), Aimee (Yr 5), Lilah (Yr 5), Asher (Yr 4)

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News in Brief Cassowary Coast Seven local community groups successful in securing funding CASSOWARY Coast Branch Athletics Centre Inc $34,800.00 for purchase of a mower, marquee and fans Tully Swimming Club Inc - $32,296.68 for an upgrade of starting blocks The Innisfail Golf Inc - $100,000 for clubhouse renovations Innisfail Combined Sporting Association Inc $7,700.00 for purchase of equipment Brothers Rugby League Football Club Innisfail Inc -$22,693.00 for upgrade of lighting Tully Branch Little Athletics Centre Inc - $42,997.51 for purchase of sporting equipment and a marquee Frog Safe Inc - $2,790.00 for purchase of animal enclosures August 3, 2022 - Community, Council and State To Fund Business Case For Ride Destination

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Hinchinbrook Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre Tip Shop ON Monday, August 1, 2022, Council opened a Tip Shop located at the Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre. Items of suitable quality destined for landfill will be rescued and given a new lease of life. Residents will now be able to snap up a bargain by visiting the Warrens Hill Tip Shop between 8.00am and 5.00pm daily.

Hinchinbrook Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan THE Hinchinbrook Local Government Area Biosecurity Plan (HLGABP) was recently renewed with Council and relevant stakeholders aiming to reduce the impacts and prevent the introduction and spread of invasive plants and animals within the Hinchinbrook Shire. The 2022 HLGABP can be found on Council’s website, Land and Pest Management page.

Sale of Surplus Exterior Furniture COUNCIL is seeking bids from community members for HSC 22/12 - Sale of Surplus Exterior Furniture as a result of the accumulation of furniture from previous Capital and Operational projects. If you are interested in purchasing any of the items, you are invited to submit an offer via email to bcamp@ hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au or dropped into the tender box available at Council’s Works Depot on Martin Street Ingham. Exterior furniture can be inspected between 9.30am and 11.30am Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Council’s Works Depot on Martin Street Ingham. Visitors are required to present themselves to the Store to sign in. Please note, anyone entering the premises must be wearing closed in shoes and must not go beyond the allocated zones. Those who breach these requirements will be asked to leave the premises. Inspection of furniture items can be organised via appointment. For further information or to view the item listing, please contact Council’s Procurement Services

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on 4776 4665, or visit Council’s website, Current Procurement and Tender Opportunities page.

PCR Tests Ingham Emergency Department PLEASE be advised that residents are no longer able to present to the Ingham Hospital Emergency Department for a PCR Test. Queensland Health need to keep emergency staff available to assist the most severely unwell and injured patients. For those who require them, PCR tests can be arranged through local pathology providers such as Sullivan Nicolaides and QML.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Update COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics are no longer available through the Ingham Hospital Emergency Department. Should you require a COVID-19 Vaccination, please present to your health care provider or Pharmacy.

Forrest Beach Clean-Up Event Wrap Up ARE you looking for a thong? We have found 97! A pristine North Queensland morning greeted around 35 residents and visitors for the Forrest Beach Community Clean-up event these school holidays, in support of Plastic Free July 2022. With over five cubic metres of waste removed from the beach and foreshore, this was a great result for all involved and our local environment. Whilst there was a large amount by volume, amazingly, the waste collected only weighed about 400 kilograms. Why? Because the vast majority was plastic waste, which is generally very light. This again shows why proper disposal and recycling of the plastics we use in our day to day lives is hugely important to us all. Council thanks all involved, including the attendees, Keegan from Tangaroa Blue for sorting and recording the waste collected, and Venables Real Estate and the Forrest Beach Progress Association for the fantastic spread provided for our hungry beachcombers. Top five items collected: 1. Broken hard bits of plastic - 627; 2. Plastic drink bottles – 289; 3. Insulation and Packaging – 238; 4. Broken glass and ceramics – 202; and 5. Plastic lids and bottle tops – 155.

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Eggplant Lasagne Serves: 8 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15-20 minutes 2 serves per portion

Ingredients 2 eggplants, sliced into thin circles 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, finely diced 400g can diced tomatoes 1 zucchini, grated 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Cracked black pepper 300g ricotta cheese, reduced fat 1 teaspoon nutmeg ½ cup basil leaves, finely chopped Olive oil spray ½ cup grated cheese, reduced fat

Method PREHEAT oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). HEAT oil in saucepan over medium heat, add onion, cook until golden, then add garlic and stir. ADD tomatoes and zucchini, bring to the boil and reduce heat to low, simmer for 10 minutes. STIR in balsamic vinegar and pepper. COMBINE ricotta, nutmeg and basil in a small bowl. GREASE a medium sized baking tray with olive oil spray and arrange the eggplant rounds into a thin layer. Top with some of the tomato mixture. Keep layering the eggplant and tomato mixture. TOP with ricotta mixture and sprinkle with cheese. BAKE in oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top. Recipe courtesy of the Rhonda Walton, Tully Branch

A huge shout out to the 949 patrons who visited the JL Kelly Theatre throughout the month of July. Council provided everything from State of Origin 3 to movies. (Downton Abbey: A New Era, Jurassic World: Dominion and Lightyear), Celtic music and highland dancing, and eight showings of A Plastic Ocean for Plastic Free July. With so much more confirmed and planned over the coming months, make sure you do not miss out on being one of the first in the know by registering for Council’s mailing list by visiting https://bit.ly/3PV7Vwc.

Household Resilience Program THE Household Resilience Program Phase Three opened for new applications on Monday, August 1, 2022. The Household Resilience Program provides funding to help eligible homeowners in coastal parts of Queensland improve the resilience of their homes against cyclones. To apply, you must: • Live in a recognised cyclone risk area (in the area from Bundaberg to the Queensland/ Northern Territory border within 50km of the coast); • Own or be the mortgagor of a house built before 1984; • Live in the home (it is your primary place of residence); and • Meet the income eligibility requirements. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/3yw30dY.

Empowering women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles. To find out more about the program visit https://qcwacountrykitchens.com.au/. Empowering women through education and health is a priority for the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA). The QCWA Country Kitchens program, funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland, supports Queenslanders to adopt healthier lifestyles. To find out more about the program visit https://qcwacountrykitchens.com.au/.

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Catholic Health Australia urges Senate to oppose trojan horse euthanasia bill CATHOLIC HEALTH AUSTRALIA CATHOLIC not-for-profit hospitals and aged-care providers say a Bill to restore Territory rights is nothing more than a cover for assisted suicide and euthanasia laws that have no place in the Commonwealth. The peak advocacy body Catholic Health Australia is warning that the Bill now before the Senate has a single purpose – to allow the Territories to pass assisted suicide and euthanasia laws, not to provide equal powers with the states. The lack of honesty of the motives behind the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 will inevitably stymie the debate. CHA echoes the very real concerns held by Indigenous leaders about the lack of consultation and

the impact such legislation will have on First Nations people. CHA Director of Strategy & Mission Brigid Meney is urging Senators to think carefully before voting for such a Bill. “The Restoring Territory Rights Bill is nothing more than a Trojan Horse for assisted suicide. It is beholden on Parliamentarians to be upfront about the true motives of this legislation,” Ms Meney said. “It is disappointing that politicians are so quick to lend their support to a Bill that sanctions the ending of a life but have been largely silent at the very real lack of funding by the Commonwealth for palliative care services in the last budget. “We urge Senators to reconsider their support for

such a Bill which will send a bleak message to the vulnerable in the community that their lives are no longer valued by the Commonwealth Government. “At the very least, there must be a referral to a Senate committee that investigates the access and affordability of palliative care services in the territories. This would show whether a ‘choice’ in end-of-life care is truly something that can even be delivered on.” Catholic Health Australia (CHA) is Australia’s largest non-government grouping of health and aged care services accounting for approximately 10 percent of hospital-based healthcare in Australia. Our members also provide around 25 percent of private hospital care, 5 percent of public hospital care, 12 percent of aged care facilities, and 20 percent of home care and support for the elderly.

Far North Queensland Relay For Life shows support by raising over $123, 976 CANCER COUNCIL QUEENSLAND OVER the weekend, the Far North Queensland Relay For Life brought locals from all corners together to help make a difference for those affected by cancer. The event raised over $123,976 with funds still being processed over the coming weeks. Around 59 registered teams and over 621 participants, including 263 local high school students, came together to celebrate, remember, and fight back against cancer, raising vital funds for Cancer Council Queensland’s work in cancer research, prevention programs, and practical support services. The 8.5-hour long event was jampacked with traditional Relay ceremonies, 13 different local performance groups, a hotly contested tug o war, and the famous Relay’s Got Talent – this year won by the Queens of the Reef team.

Participants shared their involvement on social media, connecting with other teams as they took part in challenges and lit up their own candles for the beloved candlelight ceremony.

the local Relay For Life committee, participants, local businesses, and all who generously donated.”

“Fundraising events such as Relay For Life are significant to our work and helps us substantially reduce the burden of cancer on the community. “The dedication of the Far North Queensland community to participate in Relay For Life signifies that, “cancer never rests, so neither do we”.”

Teams committed to walking, rolling, and running around a track to signify that cancer never rests and neither would they. Cancer Council Queensland General Manager, Fundraising and Marketing Communication, Meaghan Bush expressed her gratitude to the Far North Queensland community. “Around 1,700 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in Far North Queensland, and Relay For Life enables us to reach out to them every minute, every hour, every day,” Ms Bush said. “I would like to thank the Far North Queensland community for showing your incredible support and helping us fight back against cancer.” “We express a heartfelt thanks to

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service invites you to hear the findings of our Local Area Needs Assessment. We want to continue to understand the health issues and concerns that matter most to you. Attend our local feedback and consultation sessions Innisfail Library 49 Rankin Street, Innisfail Monday 15 August 2022 4:30 pm – 6:00pm

RSVP your attendance chhhs_planning@health.qld.gov.au Find out session dates and times in your area https://cairns-hinterland.health. qld.gov.au/get-involved/have-yo ur-say-on-local-health-services

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Giving thanks SARI RUSSO NEE HYYTINEN THERE are times in our lives when we need to be grateful for the fantastic things that are already happening in our lives. It can seem challenging when you constantly think everything is coming against you. When you work in the rural farming industry, there are constantly new hurdles to jump through that cause a struggle to ensure you can meet production costs, and for a long time, you haven’t received community support for how hard you work. The funniest shirt I have seen produced is from Australianshirts.com ‘Farming Definition T-Shirt – The art of losing money while working 400 hours a month to feed people who think you are trying to kill them.’ It must be remembered that farmers need the support of people in the city, and they need to remember they need farmers. So, what do I have to give thanks for? Though I live a life that has challenges when I walk with Jesus, he has it covered, and all I need to do is trust. ‘All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah, but no more so than the good times of his healing comfort—we get a full measure of that, too.’ 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 MSG.

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Letters to the editor Feeling Embarrassed

I was very embarrassed for the good voters of Kennedy last Monday while watching Parliament question time live on TV when the member for Kennedy rose and declared himself an Australian indigenous person. The speaker of the house quite rightly ask Bob Katter was he asking a question, no. It appears the speaker quite rightly directed Mr Katter to take his seat. Wouldn’t it have been good if Bob instead of wasting valuable time on behalf of the voters of Kennedy asked

the government some intelligent questions like when the government is going to allocate funding for sealing the enormous, unsealed road network in the wet tropics and in particular the cassowary coast region where 600 klms of gravel roads runoff wash into the barrier reef lagoon almost every day of the year. Bob get with the programme and start delivering for the voters Kennedy more action and less stunts please. Matt Dyason Innisfail

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Queensland apartment owners want more protection from rogue builders MARKETPLACE STRATEGY SOLUTIONS Apartment Owners Furious QUEENSLAND Apartment Owners want answers on QBCC reform and the winding back of the Australian Building and Construction Commission- ABCC To Become A “Toothless Tiger” The peak body for apartment owners in Queensland says it has been contacted by hundreds of apartment owners who are alarmed by the winding back of the Federal building and construction watchdog and the stagnant pace of reform at the Queensland Building and Construction Commission. It wants the Premier to play a more active role in restoring and maintaining building and construction safeguards in Queensland. Australian Apartment Advocacy (AAA) head, Samantha Reece, said today Queensland apartment owners had run out of patience with the QBCC and the stagnant pace of reform to address defects in apartment buildings. Last week, Ms Reece appeared on the ABC 7.30 Report to voice her concerns about declining building standards. “The QBCC was given the powers to make sure that nightmares for owners like those who purchased in Mascot Towers, in Sydney, and left hundreds of people out on the street, never happens in Queensland.

“But Queensland apartment owners are running out of patience with the QBCC and the stagnant pace of reform. The QBCC has had a significant management turnover in the last 12 months meaning they have had to start from scratch time and again. “This is now combined with the Federal Labor Government decision to wind back the powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). We believe this effectively opens the gate for rogue builders to have a fresh look at Queensland. “Under what the Federal Government is proposing, the ABCC will become a toothless tiger. “We want the Premier to step in and take more control because we have taken hundreds of calls from angry Queensland apartment owners who are alarmed that they may now see a Mascot Towers scenario in Queensland, unless the proper safeguards are in place.” Ms Reece said apartment buyers in all States – including Queensland – are being left high and dry by builders going bankrupt and unable to fix defects. Many are being left with repair bills worth tens of thousands of dollars. New Australia-wide research recently released by AAA shows one in three owners of new apartments have had to deal with their builder going bankrupt and that apartment defects are still a major problem. The AAA survey of 1,100 new apartment buyers – which took in buyers in Queensland – shows one in three buyers have seen their original builder go broke in the last 12 months, leaving them stranded with no builder warranty or insurance to fix defects. Of these owners, 76% have experienced defects and 34% had their builder go bankrupt, meaning there is no protection against defects and leaving the buyer to pay, instead of the original builder. The survey of new apartment owners found: DEFECTS • 34% experienced water proofing issues • 30% structural cracking • 67% water penetration from outside • 20% defective fire proofing INSURANCE • 95% want a level of insurance to protect them • 72% want the developer or builder to pay for the insurance • 94% would prefer to purchase an apartment with builder/developer insurance • 80% would be prepared to pay 1.5% additional on their purchase price to have this insurance Under current legislation and regulations in most Australian states, if an apartment owners’ builder goes bankrupt, they only get assistance if their complex is three storeys or below.

One step closer to a normal Port Hinchinbrook CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL WITH strong advocacy from the community and a journey that brought all three levels of government together, today the announcement that detailed design is complete for the new Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) is one to be celebrated. Cassowary Coast Mayor Mark Nolan said that he was also celebrating the news that final parcels of land have been acquired for the normalisation of Port Hinchinbrook, meaning roads, sewerage system, STP and associated infrastructure are now under CCRC control. “Investment confidence in Port Hinchinbrook is growing with the normalisation. It is reflective of what we, who live in the Cassowary Coast already know, that it is a great place to live, work, play and invest. ‘Detailed design is complete and now we can progress to the next step of advertising the tender for construction works in August. “During design, we have balanced water quality, operator and cost factors into the design to ensure we provided best value for money, without compromising quality. This is a STP that will allow for the possible future

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development within Port Hinchinbrook. Construction of the plant will be built with an initial capacity of approximately 500 Equivalent Persons (EP), which the design estimate of the number of people that could contribute to the load on the plant. However, the STP will have the capability to be upgraded to 1,500EP, which will future proof the plant and allow for population growth within Port Hinchinbrook. “The new system is designed to reliably achieve the environmental parameters required by the Environmental Authority, which protects our region’s great natural resources.”

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IT was business as usual for the Cardwell Lions who have been keeping busy with activities to support the Cardwell community. The latest project to be held will be on Saturday, August 13, when Cardwell Lions conduct a Garage & Car Boot Sale at the Lions Hall from 8 am to 12 noon. The barbeque will be fired up for our famous bacon & egg burgers and sausage sizzles. On this occasion the Cardwell OP Shop, will have a stall so please come along and support them, and

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Pickleball players will also be holding a demonstration and a ‘Come and Try’ day commencing at 9 am. Cardwell Lions is always ready to welcome new members, and at the July meeting, the club was pleased to induct new member Laurie Smith into the organization. Being a Lions member gives the opportunity to help the Cardwell community, and members enjoy the satisfaction of giving their time to achieve that result. Anyone interested in joining Cardwell Lions should contact Membership Officer Gerry Dyer on 0428756586 or email cardwelllions@gmail.com

Cr Nolan said that Council was continuing to explore funding options for the $1.95 million shortfall and that Council would be transparent and open about costs and funding as we progress through delivery of the project. Construction of the project is currently programmed to begin in October 2022, however, is dependent on finalising the details of the Environmental Authority with the Department of Environment and Science. The Port Hinchinbrook STP and normalisation project is funded by the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council.

Lion Gerry Dyer, Carol Palmer, Sue Hart, Carolyn Dyer, Laurie Smith, President Thea Ormonde, Stu Ward, Lee Porter, Katrina O’Brien, Gabi Plumm.

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| COMMUNITY Local author Matilda Bishop 'goes bananas' with her sixth book

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LOCAL author/illustrator Matilda Bishop recently launched her sixth book in Innisfail, a children's book 'Charlie Goes Bananas' about Panama TR4. Written and illustrated by Bishop, her latest book, commissioned by Panama TR4 Program, is a joint initiative between the Queensland Government and the Australian Banana Growers' Council. Charlie Goes Bananas is based in Tully Valley, the site of the first case of Panama TR4 detected in 2015 and highlights the importance of biosecurity and shared responsibility. It contains the following important messages - 'Do not enter banana farms without the grower's permission,' 'Shut the gate, mate,' and 'Spread the word, not the disease.' Bishop is grateful for the opportunity to inform all audiences of the importance of protecting banana farms from Panama TR4 to improve prospects for the banana industry.

The launch of Bishop's book was poignant, as about a week later, detection of a sixth case of Panama TR4 occurred in the Tully Valley. Bishop, aged 23, was born and raised in Mena Creek and did her primary schooling at Mena Creek State School, Good Counsel Primary and secondary years at Good Counsel College. Her career as an author/illustrator began at the age of 14 when she published her first novel, The Parrot Party at Paronella Park for Paronella Park at Mena Creek. SQUAWK! Take the Skywalk! (Mamu Tropical Skywalk) and The Cairns Aquarium Adventure followed soon followed. In 2020, Bishop released her fifth book, 'Are You Kidding Me?' commissioned by Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre. These three educational children's books work on teaching children and adults alike about the natural flora and fauna of Far North Queensland whilst inspiring people of all ages to conquer

their fears and explore unique places. Bishop said at an early age; that she had been drawing, writing and daydreaming ideas for stories. "My artistic brain stemmed from growing up in a family where imagination was encouraged. We would spend weekends, afternoons and holidays hidden away in our art room. "The amazing Australian author Graeme Base has been my other inspiration, as his books Animalia and The Waterhole taught me animals can have personality traits just like humans." After four years working as a wildlife presenter at Cairns Aquarium and Zoo to You, Bishop is now working as a freelance graphic designer and is open to commissions. She has a passion for conserving natural habitats and deep love for all wildlife. She is currently studying for a Diploma and Associate Diploma in Digital Media. "A good children's book should contain comedy and bright, exciting illustrations, puzzles/clues hidden in pictures which

Friday, August 5, 2022 relates to the narrative." "I like to use poetic writing, as it flows, and is more fun, with young readers likely to retain the message." Bishop's books are unique, especially the expression/emotion of its characters and her use of striking, bright colours. Now living in Gordonvale, Bishop is currently working on a seventh publication, her first informative workbook on spectacled flying foxes for the Bats and Trees Society of Cairns (BatSoc).

Matilda Bishop has launched her sixth book, ‘Charlie Goes Bananas,’ a children’s story about Panama TR4.

Cardwell Tropical Mountain Bike Trials CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

THANKS to a combined funding and the Queensland Government, the effort from the Cardwell Community, Cardwell Tropical Mountain Bike Trials Cassowary Coast Regional Council Business Case is now fully funded. Tourism portfolio holder, Councillor Renee McLeod said the Cardwell Tropical Mountain Bike Trails Project concept came from community and continues to be driven by community.

“The business case will evaluate the benefits, costs and risk associated with establishing a world-class network of mountain bike trails in Cardwell and highlight the economic benefit which this project could bring to Cardwell, the Cassowary Coast and the broader Far North Queensland Region,” Councillor McLeod said. As part of the Queensland Government’s 2022-24 Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program (LGGSP), Council has secured $60,000 toward the Cardwell Tropical Mountain Bike Trails Business Case in addition to $15,000 which was raised by Cardwell Care and the Cardwell and District Community Branch of the Bendigo Bank. At the July Local Government Meeting, Council approved a contribution of $25,000 be reallocated towards the Business Case, following the postponement of the 2022 TARGA Great Barrier Reef event resulting in the business case now being fully funded. Councillor McLeod said since being invited by the community to assist and support their vision, Council adapted its project management and engagement processes to complement the community leadership, to partner with community in decision-making, and to provide agility to adapt to community and Girramay timelines and methods. “Together we have already achieved completion of the early mountain bike infrastructure - Cardwell Pump Track

and facilities.”

Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, congratulated Council and the Cardwell Tropical Mountain Bike Network for their advocacy and efforts in securing funding through Queensland Government’s LGGSP. “The increasing popularity of mountain biking has fuelled the development of trails and competitive events all over Australia and with Cardwell’s diverse terrain and magnificent scenery this project has the opportunity to restore the region’s tourism industry,” Mr Dametto said. “Cardwell is ideally placed between Townsville and Cairns and surrounded by beautiful natural assets like Hinchinbrook Island, Cardwell Spa Pools and Five Mile Creek, throw some challenging mountain bike trails in the mix and you have the right formula to create the ultimate eco-tourism destination. “I look forward to working with all stakeholders to progress the Business Case for the Cardwell Tropical Mountain Bike Trial Project.” Council’s partnership with the Girramay Traditional Owners, Cardwell Community representatives and other key stakeholders will continue as the project progresses. The LGGSP provides funding to support councils to deliver priority infrastructure projects that improve the liveability of communities and support economic growth and employment. For more information on the Cardwell Tropical Mountain Bike Trail Project visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov. au/CardwellMTBproject. Alternatively, for more information you can contact Council at 1300 763 903 or via email at enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.

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Hundreds of motorcycles ‘rev it up’ at the Garradunga Hotel’s ‘Rock and Ride’ event STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI OVER 200 hundred shiny and loud motorcycles of all makes and models roared their way to the Garradunga Hotel’s Rock and Ride event in June. There were 11 award categories, with one entrant and their motorcycle collecting the grand prize of $500 and a trophy.

Around 700 people came from near and afar to enjoy a massive display of bikes, food and live music from The Love Handles, Nick Atherton, 8-Ball Aitken and Jimmy James and the Jive Train. Event organisers wished to thank everyone who rode their bikes and drove out in cars and everyone who contributed to making the day an enormous success.

A special thank you to Smok’n Steel, the Dogfather, Bradco, Innisfail Carrying Company, Tempyst Hair & Beauty, Stichn-Create, and all the bands, friends, family and staff who worked on the day. After stacks of obstacles, the Garradunga Hotel was completed in April 1929; however, in September 1930, it was destroyed by fire. In 1931, a replacement hotel was built, and since then, it survived cyclones until

2006, when Cyclone Larry flattened it. Subsequently, the hotel was rebuilt, which retained much of the same character as the previous establishment, with a shady beer garden, barbecue area and a bistro restaurant. Two years ago, new owners Steve Tyler and Kerri took over from licensee Ian Campbell who previously had the pub for nine years. Every week, live music at the Sunday session attracts large crowds of locals and visitors who enjoy hot roast rolls and chips for lunch, followed by live entertainment and raffles.

A selection of the motorcycles on display at the Garradunga Hotel Bike Show. After judging, this Harley Davidson motorbike (far left) won the grand prize of $500 and trophy.

Locals, Karen and David Saro came in style on their 2008 Harley Davidson Fat Bob ‘Black Pearl’ motorcycle.

Patrick Whittington on his 2018 Indian Roadmaster motorcycle.

ONLINE AUCTION

WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST

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Rebecca Askey-Doran (right) and her girl enjoyed looking at all the bikes.

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Combined Schools Tree Planting Day at Lucinda Port SARAH MATHIESEN – PORT OF TOWNSVILLE LIMITED – DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY THE Port of Townsville marked National Schools Tree Day July 29, 2022 by hosting a Combined Schools Tree Planting Day on the foreshore of the Lucinda Port.

“The Port was thrilled to involve local schools in the project, which will also contribute to our goal of planting one million trees by 2050. “We are also hugely appreciative for the support of Hinchinbrook Shire Council, which supplied the trees,

pre-dug holes for the planting and joined us on the day to provide some extra helping hands. The tree planting was a very-much a collaborative approach to beautifying Lucinda’s foreshore and we look forward to building on these new partnerships through additional activities in the coming years.”

Students from Halifax State School, Macknade State School and Trebonne State School – who have a combined student body of 25 – planted 130 native plants in less than two hours. Port of Townsville Acting Manager Environment and Planning Elaine Glen said the tree planting was a wonderful way to engage young people with the revegetation of their local area. “The students were very well-versed in the importance of trees and all of the benefits they bring to the local environment, wildlife and our day-to-day wellbeing,” said Ms Glen.

Cassidy Desmond, year one,Trebonne State School.

Hadley Piotto, Macnade State School.

Innisfail State College's 2022 student leadership team MARIA GIRGENTI INNISFAIL State College has a total of 970 students, including 180 Year 7s and 37 Diverse Learning students, who are all working hard for continual improvement in all areas, whilst striving to live by the four pillars of Respect, Responsibility, Learning and Safety, as well as achieve the College's 'Individual Success and Community Pride' vision. New teaching staff Shane Thackeray, Tamara Gallagher, Marica Cunningham, Max Pringle, John Gillett, Tyron Brown, William Welch, Madelene Richards, Rayna Essey-Pike, Claire Barker, Jesse Callaway, Prue Dellar, Annie Caughey, Bianca Barns, Kye Goatham and Bec Allen-Ankins. School priorities include boosting each student's learning by helping to focus on spelling and writing, home study, assignment work and ensuring the completion of work to the highest possible standard and all drafts and assignments are handed in for assessment on or before the due date.

Zaini, Brenda Moua and Ryan Charlwood. ISC Sports house captains are Tyla Plumb and Jake Wieland (Bedarra), Ella Cook and Cara Cataldo (Fitzroy), Isaac Stagg and Kimberley Bryant (Hinchinbrook) and Tayla Forster and Adria Cunningham (Orpheus). ISC Intermediate String Ensemble captain is Alexia Guglielmi, Middle School String captain is Kyanna Wirth, and Concert Band captains are Cameron Anderson and Hana Gaugg. Indigenous leaders: Malachi Donaldson, LeBron Heron-Jia, Kimberley Bryant, Cohen Assan, Harper Ketchell, Leila Joinbee, Dallas Rudken, Ethel Toby, Ben Roebuck, Lachlan Kovacich, Tshala Fisher, Ebony Harris, Zion Bon and Zariah Bon. Year 7 student leaders: Bella Lor, Reyne Savage and Sophie Matkovich and Year 8 student leaders: Caleb

Howarth, Keely Huirama, Lachlan Lyons, Dakoda Masina and Chloe Wieland.

Innisfail State College String Ensemble, Middle School String and Concert Band captains.

Acting Principal Tanya Martin with Innisfail State College captains and vice-captains.

Year 9 student leaders: Dallas Rudken, Emily Starkey and Hayley Wollschlager; Year 10 student leaders: Eliza Cook, Kai Greven, Shannan Mani, Maddison McKay and Kyanna Wirth; and Year 11 student leaders: Cameron Anderson, John Chandra, Faith Huxham, Chantel Joinbee, Jamie Scotter, Michael Spattaro and Tess Wilson. Acting Principal Tanya Martin said the Heads of Years from 7 - 12, members of the Diverse Learning Centre team and support staff are the 'go-to people' in each grade, where students can direct any social, emotional, behavioural, attendance and academic enquiries.

The seniors and student leaders' investiture ceremony took place in May. The senior class of 118 students received their badges and promised the school community to be a positive role model for every younger student in all aspects of college and community life. Student leaders from Years 8 - 12, along with the sports house captains, also earned their office badges and made their leadership pledge. This year's College captains are Tiarna McKay and Reece Doyle, whilst Wrygg Baryla-Trommestad and Alexia Guglielmi are Vice captains. ISC Year 12 student leaders are Tara Larsen, Marcus

Innisfail State College sports house captains.

Innisfail State College student leaders (Years 7 - 12).

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anonymous space where people can share their untold stories."

Terrain’s involvement in these cassowary projects is through the Building Rainforest Resilience Project. This project is funded by the Australian Government.

Terrain NRM’s Tony O’Malley said the goal was to fill gaps in information about cassowary strikes.

HAVE you had experiences with cassowaries on roads in the Mission Beach region? India Marshall would love to hear from you to create a missing link in data about driver safety and the endangered southern cassowary.

To get in touch with India for a confidential interview, phone 0499 834 743 or email india.marshall@my.jcu. edu.au

For the next couple of months, she is interviewing people who drive in the Mission Beach area.

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“In the past, the response has been to put up more signs, change the speed limit or a section of road design,’’ he said.

The James Cook University student is speaking with people who’ve had collisions, near misses or other encounters with cassowaries on our roads for a new study designed by the university, CSIRO, Terrain NRM and the Cassowary Recovery Team to gain a better understanding of how to prevent more incidents.

“This project will give people a chance to confidentially get their story out, to increase our collective knowledge and ability to come up with actions that work for people and cassowaries. “We are looking for community-based solutions. And hearing from people involved in incidents is going to help, as is hearing from other people who’ve been driving the roads over a long period of time to find out what techniques they believe have helped to avoid a cassowary strike.”

There have been 22 recorded cassowary strikes over the last two years, many of them in the Mission Beach area. “We’re being told there is stigma around incidents like this but talking about it is the best way for us all to learn more about how to improve things,” India said.

Results from the new study will be compared with more than 20 cassowary vehicle interactions captured on roadside cameras at known ‘hotspots’ in a joint CSIRO, Transport and Main Roads, Terrain NRM and Cassowary Recovery Team project. The roadside cameras do not identify drivers but will give insight into actual driver behaviour compared to behaviours recalled by interviewees.

"Cassowary conservation groups and road managers have been working on the issue of road strike in Mission Beach for many years, however understanding the cassowary and vehicle traffic interactions has been limited in the past by a lack of information from drivers. “We're hoping to bridge this gap by creating an

Tell India! James Cook University's India Marshall wants to hear from you if you've had an experience with a cassowary on Mission Beach roads.

Tully & District Show 2022 Results Tully DistrictShow Show Tully & & District

Tully DistrictShow Show Tully & & District

2022 Results Results 2022

SECTION 15:FARM FARM PRODUCE SECTION 15: PRODUCE

SECTION 18:SUGAR SUGAR CANE SECTION 18: CANE No

No 1

1 2

34 5

6 7

Event

STOOL. Major Variety. Q208A

Place

STOOL. Major Variety. Q200A

First

First M & A Zonta V & J Nicotra V & J Nicotra First M & A Zonta M & A Zonta

Second

V & J Nicotra

M & A Zonta First First M & A Zonta STOOL. Major Variety. Q253A STOOL. Major Variety. Q250A SecondSecond V & J Nicotra First

M & A Zonta First M & A Zonta STOOL. Major Variety. Q250ASecond Second

STOOL. Major Variety. Q240A

STOOL. Minor Variety. KQ228A STOOL. Minor Variety. Q252A

First

STOOL. Minor Variety. Q251A

Second

STOOL. Major Variety. Q240A

M & A Zonta

STOOL. Minor Variety. KQ228A

STOOL. Minor Variety. Q231A

STOOL. Minor Variety. Q186A

STOOL. Variety. STOOL. NewMinor Varieties. SRA25AQ251A

913

STOOL. NewMinor Varieties. SRA26AQ247A V & J Nicotra STOOL. Variety.

14 10

STOOL. NewMinor Varieties. SRA28AQ231A M & A Zonta STOOL. Variety.

16 12

18 15

16 19 20 17

STOOL. Other Varieties.

STOOL. Minor Variety. Q186A First

DA & TR Marsilio

3 STICKS.STOOL. Major Variety. Q208A New Varieties. SRA25A Log Cabin Pty Ltd Second

STOOL. Varieties. SRA26A First V & J Nicotra 3 STICKS. MajorNew Variety. A Silvestro Q200A Second DA & TR Marsilio STOOL. New Varieties. SRA28A M & A Zonta

First STOOL. Other Varieties. 3 STICKS. Major Variety. Q253A Second

DA & TR Marsilio

Log Cabin Pty Ltd

First 3 STICKS.Major Major Variety. Variety. Q208AFirst M TeelowDA & TR Marsilio 3 STICKS. Q250A Second Second Log Cabin Pty Ltd

3 STICKS. 3 STICKS. Major Major Variety.Variety. Q240A Q200A

First Second

3 STICKS. Minor Variety. KQ228A

22 18

3 STICKS. Minor Variety. Q252A 3 STICKS. Major Variety. Q253A

3 STICKS. Major Variety. Q250A

3 STICKS. Major Variety. Q240A

Event

or more varieties.

Name

Place

Second First Kevin Hicks Charlotte Borgna

Hen Eggs Eggs Any Other Variety

Name

First Second Charlotte Borgna

Hen Eggs

2 3

Place

Event

First Basket/Box of Farm Produce 5 First Basket/Box Farm Produce Second 5 or more of varieties.

First Second Second

EggsupAny Other Variety Honey, to 250 gm Local Honey.

First

Kevin Hicks

First

Lisa Bell

Second

Cindy Barnes

Honey, to 250 gm Local First First Lisa Bell Honey, upup to 250 gm Comb Barry Barnes Honey. Honey. SecondSecond Cindy Barnes

Honey, up to 250 gm Comb Honey.

First

Barry Barnes

Second

SECTION 16:FRUIT FRUIT & VEG JUNIOR SECTION 16: & VEG JUNIOR

STOOL. Minor Variety. Q252A

812

Tully & District Show Tully & District Show

STOOL. Minor Variety. Q247A

Name

Second M & A Zonta V & J Nicotra

Second

STOOL. Major Variety. Q200AFirst

STOOL. Major Variety. Q253A

M & A Zonta

Second

STOOL. Major Variety. Q208A

Name

Place

First

SJ Farming First A P/L Silvestro EP & GJ Dore

Second

2022 Results Results 2022 No No 1

Kindy/Prep. Kindy/Prep. Humorous Composition.

Kindy/Prep. Teeny Tiny Arrangement.

2 3

3 4

DA & TR Marsilio

NL Marsilio

First DA & TR Marsilio DA & TR Marsilio

Second First

Log Cabin Pty Ltd

SJ Farming P/L

Second

EP & GJ Dore

3 STICKS. Minor Variety. KQ228A

NL Marsilio

3 STICKS. Minor Variety. Q252A

DA & TR Marsilio

Second

First

Name

Declan O'Kane

Max McLean

Second Max McLean Rafael Cavallaro Humorous Composition. Third Rafael Cavallaro First Third Max McLean

Second First Max McLean Kindy/Prep. TeenyThird Second Tiny Arrangement. First Emmet Frumento Third Year 1 - Year 3. Humorous Composition.

Year 1 - Year 3. Humorous Composition. Year 1 - Year 3. Teeny Tiny Arrangement.

Second Third

Kace Hodgson

First

Emmet Frumento Maggie McLean

Kace Hodgson First Second Talon Evans

Second Third Maggie McLean Maggie McLean

Third First Kace Hodgson Talon Evans Year 1 - Year 3. TeenyFirst Chase Frumento Second Maggie McLean Year 4Arrangement. - Year 6. Tiny Second Matthew La Spina Humorous Composition. Third Kace Hodgson Third First

First

Place Place Name First Declan O'Kane

Charli Roberts

M Teelow

Second

Event Event

First Chase Frumento Mackenzie Corporal

Year - Year Year 4 -4 Year 6. 6. SecondSecond Chad Parton Matthew La Spina Teeny Tiny Arrangement. Humorous Composition. Third Third Kayleb Gardiner Charli Roberts

Year 4 - Year 6. Teeny Tiny Arrangement.

First Second Third

Mackenzie Corporal Chad Parton Kayleb Gardiner

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Tully & District Show Tully & District Show SECTION SECTION14: 14:FRUIT FRUIT&&VEGETABLES VEGETABLES 2022 2022Results Results No No

Event Event

1 1

Oranges, 2 of any named variety Oranges, 2 of any named variety

2 2

Mandarins, 2 of any other variety Mandarins, 2 of any other variety

3 3

Lemons, 2 of any commercial Lemons, 2 of any commercial variety (excluding rough) variety (excluding rough)

4 4

Limes, 2 Tahiti Limes, 2 Tahiti

Grapefruit, 2 of any named variety Grapefruit, 2 of any named variety

Cumquats, 6 of anyany variety Cumquats, 6 of variety

Pawpaws, 1 of anyany variety Pawpaws, 1 of variety

Pair of of pawpaws Pair pawpaws

SECTION12:12: FASHIONS ON PADDOCK THE PADDOCK SECTION FASHIONS ON THE

Granadilla, 1 of anyany variety Granadilla, 1 of variety

2022 2022Results Results

10 10

Passionfruit, 6 of any, commercial Passionfruit, 6 of any, commercial variety. variety.

13 13

Fruit any variety notnot before Fruitofof any variety before specified specified

16 16

Cabbage 1 head, anyany other variety Cabbage 1 head, other variety

Sharpe Romayne Charlotte Weare

17 17

Lettuce 11 head anyany other variety Lettuce head other variety

Third Romayne Weare Kaiden Roberts & Jia Morton

19 19

Tomatoes ripe 2 only Tomatoes ripe 2 only

20 20

Cucumbers 2 any variety Cucumbers 2 any variety

22 22

Capsicum, Capsicum, 2 2

SECTION 3: WOODCHOP

1. 300mm Underhand Handicap: First Ryan Donnelly, Second Brendan Wildsoet and Third Awatea Barrett. 2. 275mm Underhand Handicap: First Ken Olney, Second Doc Barrett and Third Awatea Barrett. 3. 275mm Standing Handicap: First G. Donnelly, Second Brendan Wildsoet and Third Awatea Barrett. 4. 400mm Standing Block 2 Man Relay: First Doc Barrett, First Awatea Barrett, Second Ryan Donnelly, Second Graham Donnelly and Third Brendan Wildsoet, Third Ken Olney. 5. 300mm Hard Hitting Standing Block: First Awatea Barrett, Second Doc Barrett and Third Brendan Wildsoet.

6. 400mm 2 Man Underhand: First Doc Barrett, First Awatea Barrett, Second Ryan Donnelly, Second Graham Donnelly and Third Brendan Wildsoet, Third Takiah Barrett.

SECTION 4: LEGO 1. Prep to Year 2: First Lucas Greenwood, Second Hayden Brachna and Third Georgie East. 2. Year 3 to Year 4: First Declan Abbott, Second Lily Pitozet, Third Thomas Patane and Third Chloe Brachna. 3. Year 5 to Year 6: First Lachlan James Laspina, Second Alicia McGowan, Third Logan Jesse and HC David Aspinall. 4. High School: First Marty Johnston, Second Liam Quabba, Third Marty Johnston. CHAMPION: Declan Abbott.

Tully&&District District Show Tully Show

No No 1

EventEvent Junior

Junior

Place First Second Third First

Open

Second

Group

54 6

5 6

Name

Layla Morton First

Layla Morton

Charli Roberts

Second

Charli Roberts

Third

Charlotte Sharpe

First

Third Second Weare Romayne Romayne Weare First

Name

Place

Second

Banyan Kids First Kaiden Roberts & Jia Morton

Third Second Romayne Weare Group Banyan Kids Non-Profit Organisation Mission Beach Lions Club Senior Grand Champion Non-Profit Organisation Junior

Grand Champion

Encouragment Award

Senior

Third

Romayne Weare

Romayne & Shantal Weare

Mission Beach Lions Club

Layla Morton

Senior

Romayne & Shantal Weare

Romayne Weare

Layla Morton Junior Junior Charli Roberts Senior Romayne Weare Junior

2022 Results

Cattleya exhibition

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Cattleya novelty Dendrobium Native / Native Hybrid Oncidium family Phalaenopsis Slipper Species Vanda family Any other orchid CHAMPION OF SHOW RESERVE CHAMPION OF SHOW LOCAL SHIRE CHAMPION RESERVE LOCAL SHIRE CHAMPION

First Second First Second First

Name Ray Petrie Ray Petrie

Ray Petrie

Second First Second First Second First

Toni Tracey Caligaris Ray Petrie

First

Ray Petrie

Second

Steele & Mills

First

Marke Small

First

Ray Petrie Ray Petrie

Second First

4 5

Champion Bunch Champion Plant Bunch Heaviest Bunch Heaviest Plant Bunch Champion Lady Finger Bunch

Champion 12kg Lady Finger Carton

Champion Pair of Ratoon Bunches

Champion Pair of Plant Bunches

Champion Carton Extra Large/hands (open)

Linda Sattler

Second

Event

Toni Luisa Bosnich

10 11 12 13

Champion Cluster Large Carton Champion Cluster Carton 13kg Champion Cluster Carton 15kg Champion Hand

Luisa Bosnich

Second

Champion Pair of Hands

Toni Marke Small Toni Marke Small

Second & Mills Second SteeleSteele & Mills FirstFirst Steele & Mills Steele & Mills Second Second Kath Gregory Kath Gregory FirstFirst

LionelLionel Marshall Marshall Second Second FirstFirst Lionel Marshall Lionel Marshall Second Second FirstFirst Marina Murilla Marina Murilla Second Second FirstFirst Don Collins Don Collins Second Johnston Second AliciaAlicia Johnston FirstFirst Marina Murilla Marina Murilla Second Hicks Hicks Second KevinKevin FirstFirst LionelLionel Marshall Marshall Second Second LionelLionel Marshall Marshall FirstFirst

Marina Murilla Marina Murilla Second Second LionelLionel Marshall Marshall FirstFirst

LionelLionel Marshall Marshall

Second Second LionelLionel Marshall Marshall FirstFirst

Marina Murilla Marina Murilla

Second LionelLionel Second Marshall Marshall

FirstFirst

Marshall LionelLionel Marshall

Second Second

SECTION 13: BANANAS

Place

Name Dean Giardina Dean Giardina Steele & Mills Steele & Mills Glen Hansen Glen Hansen Jaie Wallace & Rebecca Grant Jaie Wallace & Rebecca Grant Lionel Marshall Lionel Marshall Kevin Hicks Kevin Hicks Marina Murilla Marina Murilla Steele & Mills Steele & Mills LionelLionel Marshall Marshall

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SECTION 10: ORCHIDS Event

Name

2022 Results

Charli Roberts

Tully & District Show

Place Place First First Second Second First First Second Second First First Second Second First First Second Second FirstFirst

15 16

Heaviest Hand Best 6 Singles

Place

Name

First

Reidy's Bananas

Second

Sellars Bananas

First

Sellars Bananas

Second

Reidy's Bananas

First

Serra Bananas

Second

Reidy's Bananas

First

Reidy's Bananas

Second

Mackay's Ranch Rd

First

Valley View Bananas

Second

Woopen Ck Bananas

First

Valley View Bananas

Second First

Sellars Bananas

Second

Reidy's Bananas

First

Mackay's Mulins Rd

Second

Mackay's Ranch Rd

First

JR & V Dickinson

Second

Dicarlo Bananas

First

Mackay's Mulins Rd

Second

Sellars Bananas

First

Sellars Bananas

Second First Second

Jarra Bend Sellars Bananas Mackay's Mulins Rd

First

Dicarlo Bananas

Second

Sellars Bananas

First

Flegler Group

Second

Dicarlo Bananas

First

JR & V Dickinson

Second

Dicarlo Bananas

First

Dicarlo Bananas

Second

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4068 0088 Church times across the region

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C R O S S W O R D

Mission Beach Family

35 38

Rockingham Home Aged Care Service,

41 42

21 Quick

29 Child’s toy

2 Filled tortilla shell

22 The whole of

30 Hospital worker

3 Type of light cotton 32 Cut into small fabric cubes 4 Mediterranean island 34 Indian city 5 Nothing 35 Image of a deity 36 obsequiously

Flatters

38 Brazilian monetary unit 40 Units of heredity 41 Plan with ingenuity 42 Nevertheless 43 Thin bacon

slice

6 One in prison

28 Small barrels

St John the Evangelist,

29 Erase

Silkwood, St Rita’s South Johnstone, 7am, 1st, 3rd

32 Dance club

8 Nut

& 5th/month, 5 Green Street,

33 Lacking subtlety (coll)

10 Stone workers 12 Bitterly pungent

34 Carpenter’s tool

13 Summerhouse

37 Existence

15 Attempt (coll)

and

SUDOKU No. 258 R O R H A T C O O R N C O E A T L E Q D

Y A S S T R R A A L I L L L L A O M U A R

L S H O M E V I Y A K E R A L G E N A T E G E S A S S T E S E G A T I L S E E

E N C O R E

C A R D S

E A G E R S H R I E K

E I A R S R O L E S C A T E R L I T E A O S N N G S U I E R

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS No. 257

Innisfail, 10.30am, Sun, 8 Scullen Ave, Mighell, Innisfail Mission Beach, 8am, Sun, 2224 Tully-Mission Beach Rd, Mission Beach, Tully Tongan Uniting, 9am, Sun, 16 Mcquillan st,Tully, Ingham District Uniting Churches: Ingham, 10am, Sun 16 Herbert St, Ingham Halifax, 8am, Sun 12 Anderssen St, Halifax

Christ the King,

Blue Haven Lodge,

7am, 2nd & 4th/month, 10

Ingham, 11am

Harbour Road, Mourilyan

(2nd & 4th Tues)

Holy Spirit, Mission Beach 12 Webb Rd, Wongaling Beach St Clare of Montefalco

CROSSWORD SOLUTION No. 12996

Uniting Churchs:

South Johnstone

7am Sun,

39 Painting sculpture

17 Presses clothes

Our Lady of Fatima,

6pm, Sat, 4 Harold Street,

31 Planet

7 Out of date

Mother of Good Counsel, 6:30pm Sat Vigil, 9am, Sun, 90 Rankin St, Innisfail 10am, Sun, 32 Glasgow Street, El Arish,

27 Enraged

Ingham

Cassowary Coast

Babinda

26 It turns litmus blue

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

Uniting Churches

7am, Sun, 15 Church St,

23 Become twisted

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

9am Fri, 3rd Fri of month,

St Rita’s Babinda,

Down

Cardwell Sugar Reef Baptist

40 Jamieson St, Cardwell

Catholic Churches

27 Writing fluid

Street, Tully 11am, Sun, Bruce Highway,

Churches of Christ Care

10am, Sun, 6 Plumb

6pm, Sun, Unit 3, 2-4 Stephens Street, Mission Beach Life Church,

Tully Baptist Church,

Cardwell Baptist Church,

Road, Ingham

Innisfail Estate 6:30pm, Sun, Ladies Church

Church,

10am, Sun, 28-32 Townsville

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

Cardwell

Tully Family Church,

9:30am Sun, Shire Hall,

Baptist Churches Baptist Family Centre

9am, Sun, 2 Watkins St, Tully Cardwell AOG,

Churches of Christ

14 16

AOG / ACC /

AND CLUES

HARD

No. 12997

Across 1 Type of bomb 5 Pinch sharply 9 Ponder 11 Obtain by begging 14 Charitable donation 15 Greek philosopher 16 Continent 18 Completely destroy 19 Marine bird 20 Begin to exist 22 Stake 24 Not good 25 Lightweight wood

Church, 6pm Vigil Mass, Sat 9am, Sun, 13 Mars St, Tully Our Lady Star of the Sea, 5pm Sun (except 1st Sunday), 121 Victoria St, Cardwell Ingham Region Catholic

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

Non-denominational Empower Church Innisfail, 10am, Sun, 191-193 Mourilyan Rd, South Innisfail

Anglican Churches St Albans Anglican

Parishes:

Church,

St Patrick’s, 8:30am,

9am, Sun, 83 Rankin Street,

Sunday, 18 Abbott Street, Ingham St Peter’s, 7am, Sunday, 10 Scott Street, Halifax, Canossa Chapel, 10am,

Innisfail St John Anglican Church, 5pm, Sat, 2 Black Street, Tully John Oliver Feetham

Sunday, St Teresa’s College /

Pioneer Memorial

3819 Abergowrie Rd

9am, Sun, 45 Bruce Highway,

St Teresa’s, Trebonne, 10am

Cardwell St John Anglican Church,

Seventh Day Adventist

3pm, 3rd Sun of month, Motel

Seventh Day Adventist

Chapel, Kurrimine Beach

Innisfail, 10:30am, Sat ,Bible Study, 11am, Sat, 114 Lawrence Road, Bamboo Creek Tully Seventh Day Adventist Church,

Holy Trinity (Ingham) 6 pm Saturday Service. 9:30 am, Sunday. 37 McIlwraith Street, Ingham All Souls,

Sat 9:30am Sabbath School,

7:30am, Sun, 10 Four Mile

Sat 11am, 1 Edward St, Tully

Road, Victoria Estate

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HORTICULTURE 2022

Friday, August 5, 2022 Any other citrus fruit not specified, 2 only

1st: G Odgers

1st: D Anderson

Any other Root Vegetable

2nd: G Odgers

Celosia, (Feather), 1 cut

Best Shrub or Vine: K Spollen

2nd: James & Benny Summers

Fern and Fern Allies

1st: S Stubbs

Collection of fruit, at least 5 varieties

Pot or Basket of Adiantum (Maiden Hair Fern)

Dahlia, 1 bloom

Highest Aggregate in Cut Flowers and Shrubs: Carmila Jones

2nd: BE Gatti

1st: Briella West

Ginger, any variety, 1 spike

Children’s Section - Up to 6 years and younger

Collection of herbs, at least 4 varieties, 4 stems of each at least and place in container of water

Rare Fruit

1st: K Jackson

Pot or Basket of Huperzia (Tassel Fern/ Course)

1st: C Jones

1st: Kirra Agius Pot of Selaginella 1st: Stacey Ward Best Fern: Briella West

2nd: C Jones

2nd: S Anderson

Novelty Arrangement of Fruit or vegetables (concealed wiring, adhesives and other props allowed)

Gladioli, any colour, 1 spike

1st: Georgia Gatti

1st: G Messina

2nd: Laura Gatti

2nd: G Messina

Upcycled blooms (Use an old boot, shoe or hat and decorate with fresh and artificial horticultural material)

Heliconia, small variety, 1 stalk

Foliage Plants

1st: C Anderson

Pot of Aglonema

2nd: D Anderson

1st: Imelda Kong

Heliconia, Hanging Type, 1 stalk

2nd: Imelda Kong

1st: K Jackson

Pot of Alocasia or Calocisia

2nd: J Messina

1st: Jenice Ward

Carambola (Five Corner), 2 only 1st: P Gill 2nd: BE Gatti 1st: McAnulty

1st: Georgia Gatti

1st: Hannah

2nd: Laityn Binder

Guava, 2 only Pummelo, 2 only

Best Vegetable: M Cauchi

Photography Results

2022

Colour Prints 1. Pets/Animals 1st: Kerryn Wallace - Blue Tongue Lizard 2nd: Eden Gray-Spence - Turtle in Blue 3rd: Jorjia Mansfield - Inverted Highly Commended: Hayley Ridolfi Three Amigos

1st: James and Benny Summers

Encouragement Award: Hayley Ridolfi Curious Kelpie

2nd: Kensi and Hannah Birch

2. Landscape/Seascape

Star apple, 2 only

1st: Heather York - Formed by Wind

1st: Sophie Wieland

1st: Regina Gattera

2nd: Kirsten Ramm - Wallaman Falls

Upcycled blooms (Use an old boot, shoe or hat and decorate with fresh and artificial horticultural material)

Sapodilla, 2 only

3rd: John Penman - Nelson Falls

1st: Thea Goebel

Highly Commended: Jorjia Mansfield Sea Wall

2nd: Sophie Wieland

Collection of Rare fruit at least 5 varieties

3. Nature

1st: Thea Goebel

2nd: Eden Gray-Spence - Busy Bee

1st: C Jones

2nd: Jenice Ward

2nd: J Messina

Pot of Anthurium - Crystallinum

Novelty Arrangement of Fruit or vegetables (concealed wiring, adhesives and other props allowed)

Orchid, any variety, 1 bloom 1st: K Flegler

7 - 10 Years

Pot of Aralia or Dizygotheca

1st: C Jones

2nd: Jenice Ward

2nd: C Jones

Pot of Begonia

Rose, red shades, 1 bloom

1st: Rachael McKenzie

1st: K McHugh

2nd: Glossy Odgers

Rose, yellow or orange, 1 bloom

Pot of Bromeliad - (foliage only)

1st: K Flegler

1st: Imelda Kong

2nd: S Stubbs

2nd: Imelda Kong

Rose, any other colour, 1 bloom

Novelty arrangement of fruit or vegetables (concealed wiring, adhesives and other props allowed)

Pot of Bromeliad (in bloom)

2nd: K McHugh

1st: Chloe Wieland

1st: Kerry Spollen

Any other flower not specified, 1 cut, 1 stem or 1 spike

Upcycled blooms (Use an old boot, shoe or hat and decorate with fresh and artificial horticultural material)

2nd: Kerry Spollen

2nd: R Gattera

Coffee, 10 only

Pot of Anthurium - flowering

Orchid, any variety, 1 spray

1st: J Utschink

Sand Tray (Not more than 51cm x 35cm)

2nd: Stacey Ward

2nd: Rachael McKenzie

Black Sapote (Chocolate pudding fruit), 2 only

2nd: Laityn Binder

Marigold, large (over 60mm dia.) 3 blooms

1st: Chloe McKenzie

1st: J & B summers

1st: M Cauchi

Sand Tray (not more than 51cm x 35cm) 1st: Sophie Wieland 11 - 13 Years

2nd: Thea Goebel

Best Fruit: Regina Gattera Vegetables Beans, French, 10 Only 1st: J Utschink

1st: James Conomos - Nearly Home 3rd: Heather York - Baby Fairy Wren 4. Tabletop/and Still Life 1st: Kirsten Ramm - Cutlery

Beans, any other variety, 10 only

2nd: Kirsten Ramm - Down the Rabbit Hole

1st: Glossy Odgers

3rd: Hannah Korger - Vintage Vogue

2nd: P Gill

5. Floral

Beetroot, 2 only

2nd: Chloe Wieland

1st: M Cauchi

1st: Kirsten Ramm - Sunshine on A Cloudy Day

Sand Tray (not more than 51cm x 35cm)

Cabbage, Chinese Compact head, 1 only

2nd: Eden Gray-Spence - Golden Hibiscus

1st: Tempest Harris

1st: M Cauchi

3rd: Bob Brooks - Spider Lily

2nd: Chloe Wieland

Chillies, any variety, 4 only

6. Open

Best Exhibit: Chloe Wieland

1st: M Cauchi

Fruit

1st: Kirsten Ramm - Abandoned

2nd: G Odgers

Banana, any other variety, 1 hand

2nd: Heather York - Smoke Break

Choko, 2 only

1st: Rita Potisan

1st: G Odgers

3rd: Eden Waterfront

2nd: Hannah

2nd: G Odgers

Coconut, husked, 1 only

Cucumber, any other variety, 2 only

1st: Steven Goebel

1st: Chloe McKenzie

2nd: Peter Gill

Egg Plant, any variety, 2 only

Coconut, unhusked (green), 1 only

1st: M Cauchi

1st: S Gatti

2nd: Thea Goebel

Cumquarts, any variety, 10 only

Endive, 1 head

1st: BE Gatti

1st: Tyler Canino

Granadilla, 1 only Mature

Gauda Bean, 1 only

1st: M Wieland

1st: BE Gatti

Highly Commended: Jorjia Mansfield Cooling Off

Lemons, bush, 2 only

Ginger or Galangal

8. Photography for Youth

1st: BE Gatti

1st: Rita Potisan

1st: Eliza Cook - Cleo

2nd: Hannah

2nd: OW Holdsworth

2nd: Eliza Cook - Mr. Frog

Lemons, myer, 2 only

Parsley, 1 bunch, at least 4 stems

1st: Kathryn Jackson

1st: M Cauchi

3rd: Sienna Broccardo - A Bright Morning

2nd: P Gill

Pumpkin, Jap/Kent, 1 only

9. Digitally Altered/Creative

Lemons, Lisbon, 2 only

1st: K Jackson

1st: Hannah Korger - Vegan Brownie

1st: M Wieland

2nd: M Wieland

2nd: S Gatti

Pumpkin, any other variety, 1 only

2nd: Sienna Broccardo - The On-Going Road

Limes, any variety, 2 only

1st: P & K Cecchi

1st: D Anderson

Shallots, 4 stems or more

2nd: McAnulty

1st: M Cauchi

Oranges, Navel, 2 only

2nd: G Odgers

1st: P Gill

Sweet Potato, 4 only

2nd: S Gatti

1st: M Cauchi

Oranges, Any other variety, 2 only

Tomatoes, 20mm & over, 3 only

1st: James and Benny Summers

1st: M Cauchi

2nd: P Gill

2nd: M Cauchi

Passionfruit, yellow, 2 only

Zucchini, any variety, 2 only

1st: P Gill

2nd: G Franks

2nd: K Jackson

Eggs, white (Hens) 6 only

Passionfruit, Panama 2 only

1st: M Wieland

2nd: Cherrill Spina

Tree, Shrub or vine not specified, 1 bloom or 1 cut

1st: Charli Anderson

Eggs, brown (Hens) 6 only

Anthurium, 1 spike

1st: K Spollen

2nd: McAnulty

1st: J Utschink

1st: Carmila Jones

2nd: Rachael McKenzie

Papaw any variety, 1 only Mature

2nd: J Utschink

2nd: Carmila Jones

1st: G Odgers

Pot of Caladium

2nd: G Odgers

1st: Glossy Odgers

Shrubs

2nd: Glossy Odgers Pot of Calathea Ctenanthe

Maranta

Azalea, single, 1 Spray 1st: C Jones

1st: Imelda Kong

2nd: A Gill

2nd: Imelda Kong

Azalea, double/ semi double, 1 spray

Pot of Coleus

1st: C Jones

2nd: Glossy Odgers

2nd: C Jones

Pot of Cordyline

Bougainvillea, double, 1 cut. – (no more than 60cm)

2nd: Glossy Odgers Pot of Croton - (Dark Colour) 2nd: Glossy Odgers Pot of Cycad 2nd: Kirra Agius Pot of Palm - single stem - any variety 1st: Stacey Ward Pot of Peperomia 1st: Glossy Odgers Pot of Philodendron or Monstera 1st: Rachael McKenzie 2nd: Chloe McKenzie Pot of Spathiphyllum 1st: Imelda Kong Pot of Xanthosoma 2nd: Stacey Ward Pot or Basket of Zygo cactus or Schulmbergera 2nd: Glossy Odgers

2nd: C Jones Callistemon, (Bottle Brush), any colour, 1 cut 1st: C Jones 2nd: C Jones Camellia, any colour, 1 cut 1st: A Gill Cordyline, 1 cut. No more than 60cm 1st: J Canino 2nd: J Messina Croton, 1 cut. No more than 60cm 1st: K Spollen 2nd: C McKenzie Dracena, 1 cut 1st: K Spollen 2nd: C McKenzie Grevillea, any colour, 1 cut 1st: C Jones

Pot or Basket of flowering plant not specified

2nd: C Jones

1st: Imelda Kong

1st: B Gatti

Pot or Basket of foliage plant not specified

2nd: K Flegler

1st: Chloe McKenzie

1st: C Jones

2nd: Glossy Odgers Bonsai (1 Container) 1st: Imelda Kong Best Pot Plant: Imelda Kong Cut Flowers Angelonia (Granny Cap), 1 spike 1st: Cherrill Spina

Hibiscus, single, 1 bloom

Hibiscus, double, 1 bloom 2nd: C Jones Pentis, white and pale shades, 1 cut 1st: G Franks Pentis, red shades, 1 cut 1st: G Franks

Best Gerbera

1st: M Wieland

Eggs, any other variety, 6 only

Canna, any variety 1 spike

Best Rose: K McHugh

2nd: D Anderson

1st: Thea Goebel

1st: Tyler Canino

Best Gladioli: J Messina

Rosella, 10 only

2nd: M Wieland

2nd: Glossy Odgers

Best Cut Flower: C Jones

1st: Karen Smith

Any other Leaf Vegetable, 2 cuts only

Gray-Spence

Cairns

Highly Commended: Hayley Ridolfi Curious Calf Encouragement Award: Jon Mansfield Secret Reflections 7. People - Fishing Focused

1st: Hayley Ridolfi

2nd: Eden Gray-Spence - Winning Smile 3rd: Heather York - Bus Driver’s Prayer

Monochrome 2. Landscape/Seascape 1st: Eden Gray-Spence - Mountain Stream 5. Floral 1st: Kerryn Wallace - Eucharist Lilly 2nd: Eden Gray-Spence - Flower Burst 3rd: Sally Utschink - Misty 6. Open 1st: Kirsten Ramm - Not All Those Who Wander are Lost 2nd: Eden Gray-Spence - Dripping Tap 3rd: Kirsten Ramm - Coke Bottles Encouragement Award: Kirsten Ramm - Horsing Around 7. People 1st: Heather York - Why Am I Waiting? 2nd: Heather York - Dressed to Kill 3rd: Eden Gray-Spence - The Jockey Champion Print of Show: Hayley Ridolfi - Fishing Focused

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Greg Shannon

Finding help for fatigue OWEN MENKENS, CANEGROWERS CHAIRMAN RECENTLY, during Farm Safety Week, farmers were urged to consider fatigue's impact on the risk of injury at work. Farming can be physically demanding, and our work environments are challenging. Farmsafe Australia says strategies such as scheduling rest periods, carrying water and snacks, and speaking up to ask for help are important strategies for dealing with fatigue. It's also important to realistically assess each situation's risk to create a safer environment. But fatigue is more than just weary muscles and needing a good night's sleep. Together with the farming life that we love comes pressures and responsibilities

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that can build up.

MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978.

We wear with pride our reputation of being tough, independent operators who can rise to any challenge, often by ourselves. We are soil scientists, agronomists, hydrologists, accountants, marketers, meteorologists, mechanics, and the list goes on.

Suppose you don't feel like a phone call. In that case, www.areyouboggedmate.com.au is specifically about rural men, and Rural Health Connect can link people in regional communities with professionals. The National Farmers' Federation also has an index of rural mental health resources on www.farmhub.org.au/ mental-health

But when you add in the reluctance of many men to talk about feelings or personal issues, even with friends and family, the escalation of mental fatigue can be tragic. My community has recently lost a friend and relative to suicide. There is a hole in our networks now, along with questions and hurt. We don't know why this person took that step, but we can hopefully use our pain to heighten our awareness about ourselves and those around us. Help is available if you are concerned for yourself, a friend, or a family member. Just as FarmSafe advises seeking help with physical tasks that could become unsafe, seeking help with mental fatigue and stress is also essential. A starting point can be a call to an organisation like Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or

If that all seems remote, look local, perhaps by asking a GP. An example of a local service addressing the issue is CORES, Community Response to Eliminating Suicide. CORES is voluntarily supported in my region of the Burdekin by sugarcane growers through their Wilmar cane pay invoices, but the organisation operates in 27 communities. It is a not-for-profit organisation that runs intervention training days in the community. You can find it on Facebook as CORESQueensland. I guess my message is that no one is alone in farming, even if it may feel that way sitting on a tractor. We have industry organisations, like CANEGROWERS, neighbours and friends who can help. Please remember they are around us if we feel we are struggling.

Last chance to have your say: Spanish mackerel fishery NICK DAMETTO KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY (KAP) DEPUTY LEADER AND HINCHINBROOK MP KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, is calling on the community to provide feedback on possible management options for the east coast Spanish mackerel fishery in the final round of consultation before submissions close, Friday 5 August. Mr Dametto said there would be devastating impacts for commercial fishers, recreational fishers, small businesses and consumers if there was any reduction in the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) or recreational in-possession limit. “Unfortunately, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ (DAF) final consultation survey wedges commercial fishers to pick one of the two evils,” said Mr Dametto. “Option one would see the season close for six weeks and the TACC would be 165 tonnes whereas for option two the closure would be doubled to 12 weeks with the TACC being 184 tonnes. “Although, commercial fishers believe that both options are unreasonable, based on industry feedback commercial fishers in the Hinchinbrook electorate believe option one is more favourable. “Despite option two having a

higher TACC, it comes with a longer closure imposed which may mean that commercial fishers will not reach the higher tonnes due to being required to park up for 12 weeks. “We are encouraging all stakeholders including commercial and recreational fishers, small businesses, and consumers to complete the survey and provide constructive feedback in the comments section. “The survey only takes up to ten minutes and it is the last opportunity for the industry to have their say on the future management of the east coast Spanish mackerel fishery.” A spokesman for Hinchinbrook commercial Spanish mackerel fishers, Trevor Kyle stated that commercial operators will see their livelihoods virtually wiped out by the imposition of the closures proposed. “Options were presented as a public consultation exercise to ascertain public views. The reality is no matter what public sentiment is presented, Queensland Fisheries will proceed to implement draconian measures to cause economic devastation to commercial fishers and others that depend on this fishery,” said Mr Kyle. “It is a sad day for all Queenslanders who will lose access to an iconic source of seafood which will become accessible only to a very limited few should these

TULLY SUGAR CRUSHING STATISTICS FOR WEEK 9 ENDED 29/7/22 Week

Tonnes Crushed

Cane 101,361

closures be implemented. “More so when decisions were made on the basis of questionable science unsubstantiated data and with scant regard of the advice of their independent review expert. “I

concerned

HERBERT REGION CRUSHING STATISTICS FOR WEEK 7 ENDED END ED 30/7/2022

SOUTH JOHNSTONE MILL CRUSHING STATISTICS FOR WEEK 7 ENDED ENDED 31/7/2022

Week

2022 to date

2022 to date Tonnes Crushed

Percentage Crushed

11.95

11.46

C.C.S.

Crop estimate for season

4,700,000

Crop estimate for season

1,480,000

BALANCE CRUSH

3,711,302

BALANCE CRUSH

1,146,148

Cane 213,707

Tonnes Cane 677 Crushed per hour

682

Average bin weight

C.C.S.

12.17

C.C.S.

Crop estimate for season

2,900,000

BALANCE CRUSH

2,089,791

Cane 81,673

2022 to date

988,698

Tonnes Crushed

all

To complete the survey, visit the DAF website, engagement hub page via the following link https://daf. engagementhub.com.au/spanishmackerel-2022

State Member for Hinchinbrook and KAP Deputy Leader, Nick Dametto

810,209

12.99

encourage

Queenslanders to have your final say on this public consultation phase to by completing the survey.”

333,852 22.60%

11.60

11.16

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Record coral cover best indicator on reef health: Dametto

to stand in the middle of cane growing heartland and shake hands in the Burdekin earlier this week, but the reality is her party is responsible for introducing the state’s most draconian and restrictive legislation on farmers in Queensland’s history,” he said.

NICK DAMETTO KATTER’S AUSTRALIAN PARTY (KAP) DEPUTY LEADER AND HINCHINBROOK MP KATTER’S Australian Party (KAP) Deputy Leader and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto, is calling on the community to provide feedback on possible management options for the east coast Spanish mackerel fishery in the final round of consultation before submissions close, Friday 5 August. Mr Dametto said there would be devastating impacts for commercial fishers, recreational fishers, small businesses and consumers if there was any reduction in the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) or recreational in-possession limit. “Unfortunately, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ (DAF) final consultation survey wedges commercial fishers to pick one of the two evils,” said Mr Dametto. “Option one would see the season close for six weeks and the TACC would be 165 tonnes whereas for option two the closure would be doubled to 12 weeks with the TACC being 184 tonnes. “Although, commercial fishers believe that both options are unreasonable, based on industry feedback commercial fishers in the Hinchinbrook electorate believe option one is more favourable. “Despite option two having a higher TACC, it comes with a longer closure imposed which may mean that WITH Great Barrier Reef (GBR) coral cover reportedly at record levels, Deputy Leader of the Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) and Hinchinbrook MP, Nick Dametto has taken aim at the State Labor Government over farmdestroying Reef Regulations that were introduced to appease inner-city Greens groups.

Federal Government’s plight to politicise the Great Barrier Reef in an attempt to look busy on reef health.” Mr Dametto said. “The fact we now have AIMS reporting that the reef is in fact in good nick, despite multiple coral bleaching events contradicts ten years of scaremongering. “With next to no mention of nutrient and pesticide runoff it could be said Labor’s Reef Regs are complete overkill designed to put unnecessary pressure on the sugar industry while the cost of production continues to skyrocket.” Mr Dametto took aim at Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk’s recent visit to North Queensland as a desperate attempt to save face with regional Queensland. “Farmers are hurting, yet the Premier was happy

“Serious questions remain over the scientific basis that claims farm operations are significantly affecting reef health, but this Government continues to apply the precautionary principle to any decision making in regard to environmental science. “The LNP is no better after saying they would stand shoulder to shoulder with farmers only to vote against the KAP’s Environmental and Other Legislation (Reversal of Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) Amendment Bill 2021, which would have wound back the clock on Labor’s Reef Regs. “Imagine being a farmer reading this right now, previously having been made out to be environmental vandal, only to learn that the reef is in the best condition it’s been in a long time.”

Results of the latest Australian Institute of Marine Science official long-term program have shown the Great Barrier Reef has set a new record for hard coral cover over two-thirds of its 2300km length. The AIMS long-term monitoring program has been conducted for 36 years and has been considered the most rigorous and detailed survey on Reef health. The Hinchinbrook MP said whist it was fantastic to see the GBR reported to be in such good health, misleading narratives from various science institutions had influenced Government policy and in turn made life hell for the agriculture industry. “North Queensland’s cane industry has been the sacrificial lamb and thrown out to sea in the State and

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Golf News

6 Hole Maurie Smith 14 (C/B)

Tully Golf

Robertson!

Putts Brice Henry 11

Also, it was terrific to see several visitors from across the continent turning up to play!

1/10 D Sanderson

SATURDAY, July 30 Competition/Thursday Baida Sporters Results There was no rain but the quite blustery conditions made it a challenging day for our TYRE PLUS sponsored competition. They have been terrific sponsors over the years. Thank you! As the winners list shows it was a day the blokes took a back seat and the ladies to shone! The voucher queen Betty Favier gave it her all and ended up on top of the stack after a three-way exact score tie. Well played as well Kim

Results: 1st Betty Favier 36 (C/B) 2nd Kim Robertson 36 (C/B) 3rd Vesa Hyytinen 36 (C/B) 4th Gerard Straatman 35 NTP's: 2/11 Steve Wells and Jo Baron 7/16 Amar Gurung and Betty Favier Thursday Baida Sporters Results: Baida frozen chickens galore for the winners! 9 Hole Mikey Davis 20 (C/B)

Rundowns: D Sanderson 19 Noel Wagner 19 NTP's: 2/11 John Mc Auliffe 7/16 Norm Gray 9/18 A Grade Gerard Straatman B Grade Maurie Smith C Grade Kim Robertson

Tropical Coast District Veteran Golfers SEVERAL Ingham players represented the Tropical Coast District with a visit to Rowes Bay on Tuesday July 26, 2022. Deb Giles won a nearest-

the-pin prize, Kim Moore won a raffle prize, and several players won a ball for being on the winning Captain’s team. This Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Ingham Golf Club hosted the return visit by Mystic Sands for a single Stableford event.

R. Favier (Tully 33), R. Gammie (M.S.33), C. Moir (M.S. 32), C. Wadey (M.S. 32)

Thanks again go to the volunteers at the Ingham Golf Club for the course presentation.

Winner: Betty Favier (Tully) 37 points

Results:

Runner Up: Aldo (Ingham) 38 points

Alan Cockburn (Ingham) Tony Richards (Mystic Sands) Women:

Runner Up: Bobbie Marriott (Ingham) 36 points Top of the Rundown: Julie Reed (Ingham) 33 points C/B

Men: Winner: Allan (Ingham) 39 points

Pinshot Winners:

Cockburn Cantoni

Rundown: Sue (Ingham) 33 points

Cameron

Pinshot Winners: 1st shot #9: Julie Reed (Ingham)

Top of the Rundown: Mick Fluerty (Ingham) 36 points

2nd shot (Ingham)

Rundown: S. Finn (Ing. 35), B. Ferrett (M.S. 35), B. Scanlon (Ing.35), H. Matthews (Ing.34),

Next week’s game is on Tuesday August 9, 2022, in Tully.

#10:

Deb

Giles

Friday, August 5, 2022

Golf News Ingham Golf UPCOMING Events: August 4 – Friday Social Night – Postponed! August 6 – Single Stableford (be there at 11.30 for a 12 pm tee-off) August 7 – Single Stroke August 13 – Single Stableford August 14 - Cosca Pairs Championship Rnd 3 – 4Ball Aggregate August 20 – Single Stableford 21st August – 4BBB Stableford News: Ingham Golf Club has been selected to host both A & B Grade Men’s Stroke Pennants on the October long weekend, with matches occurring on Sunday 2 & Monday 3. In addition, we have also nominated teams in both B Grade and A Grade. Pennants are a longstanding golf tradition in which, as a golf club, we have competed in and done well in the past; with many having fond memories over the years, it offers a rare chance to take on other clubs head-tohead in a match-play format. If you are interested in playing, nomination forms for both grades are available at the clubhouse this weekend. Please note you will not be eligible for the B grade team if your GA handicap is below 9.5, with anyone above this GA being eligible for the B Grade team. Results: Saturday, July 23, 2022 Winner: Ian Swarbrick (37 points) R/Up: Brian Scanlon (35 points) Rundown – Steve Hart (35 points) Sunday, July 24, 2022, Hotel Hinchinbrook Monthly Medal Winner: Cameron Parkinson (69 nett) R/Up: Geoff Gianotti (70 nett) R/Down: Michael Poggioli (71 nett) Women’s Competition On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, we played a stroke round count putts for the July Monthly Medal. Hervey Bay golfer Sue Harper also played in the competition. The winner received a voucher from the Hotel Hinchinbrook. We thank Marty Smith for his continued support of this event. Results: Winner: Eva Milgate (78 nett) Runner Up: Kim Moore (79 nett) Lee Irvine followed closely with an 80 nett. Pinshot Winners:

2nd shot on #10 – Julie Reed Last shot #3/17 – Kim Moore Longest putt #1/15 – Kim Moore The least putts on the day were 32 (Eva Milgate), closely followed by Bruna Quadrio (33 putts). Sue Cameron won the raffle. Next week’s game, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, is the August Hinchinbrook Hotel Monthly Medal (Count putts)

El Arish Golf ANOTHER un-interrupted week of golf just past. Results from our Tuesday, July 26, comp: David Rogers won our S’ford event with 38, followed by Scott Welsh on a c/back to Jaxson Piner, both on 36. NTP #2/11 taken by Scott Welsh Jeff Peel winning the All-In on #4/13 The Approach on #7/16 was won by Bruce Salter. Sporters 28/7 had another great field, playing the 2nd 9 Stroke, with results as follows: Winner: Liz Marland 29 [with Liz also taking NTP #11 and the Approach on #16] 2nd: Paul Marland 30 [with Paul also taking NTP #12] Ken Ahmed came in 3rd also on 30. Least Putts won by Dave Rogers with 12, who also won NTP #13. Ben Wiltshire took the Approach on #18. All winners thank Stewy Worth for his sponsorship last Thursday. We had another busy day’s comp on Saturday, July 30, with a great variety of awards. We played a S’ford with the following results: Men’s Winner: Paul Marland 40, with Scott Welsh R/Up 39. Ladies Winner: Liz Marland 33 R/Up Fran Lomas 29. Lowest Results: Men’s: Ian Stewart 24 Marie Pavan taking the Ladies on 21 Longest Drive/Mens Winner Gerard Straatman Longest Drive/Ladies - Marie Pavan NTP #2/11 Men: Paul Marland - #3/12 Approach: Gavin Camilleri NTP #4/13 Ladies: Marie Pavan - NTP #5/14 Hipas Donald NTP #6/15 Men’s: Gavin Camilleri - #7/16 Approach shot: Ian Stewart Many thanks went to

SPORT the SENIOR HELPERS organisation for their sponsorship on the day. This Saturday, August 6, we play our August Monthly Medal comp: Times: Rego 12.00 - Draw 12.15 – Tee-Off 12.30.

Innisfail Golf Club ANOTHER good week of weather has the course looking superb. A huge thank you to the grounds crew for their work in preparing the course for Glenn and Jo’s last hurrah at last weekend’s Barrier Reef Motel 2-Ball Ambrose. At this time of year, is the Club Opens from around the Far North Queensland region, including Cardwell to Georgetown to Weipa and in between. These Open events provide a fantastic opportunity for members to assess their skills and meet other great golfers from around the traps. Nominations are now open for the Vandeleur & Todd Solicitors Innisfail Open on September 3 - 4 Recently, Ryan Thwaite participated in the Ravenshoe Open and won C-Grade Gross Champion, in a playoff. Colin Bidgood, Jake and Caine Cockle, Damian and Leanne King participated in the El Arish Open on July 23 - 24. Bidgood won A-Grade Nett and third overall Gross, Jake Cockle finished Runner up Gross, whilst Caine Cockle hit the drive of his life to win the Sunday long drive against a field of big hitters. Innisfail’s veteran champion, Jeff McGrath also picked up first place at the FNQ Veterans Day at Millaa Millaa Golf Club on July 26. IGC Rules & Etiquette This week’s Quiz During the Innisfail Classic, Kevin swings at and misses the wrong ball. What is the ruling? A - There is no penalty B - Kevin receives two penalty strokes and the stroke at the wrong ball is counted. C - Kevin receives two penalty strokes however the actual missed stroke is disregarded. John Slater proved the best out of a four-way tie on 21 points to win Wednesday’s All Sporters 9-hole competition on July 20. Results 1st: John Slater 21pts c/b 2nd: Ned Jacobsen 21pts c/b 3rd: Jim Ferguson 21pts c/b NTP - Vaughan Smith Colin Bidgood got his eye in before the El Arish Open, with a solid round of 19 points

Wet Tropic Times in Friday’s Sporters 9-hole competition on July 22. Results 1st: Colin Bidgood 19pts 2nd: Geoff Johnston 18pts 3rd: - Jim Ferguson 17pts NTP - Craig Alman A field of 32 golfers hit the course for the Peak Aviation Stableford on Saturday, July 23. The course currently has lots of run and with firm fairways, fast greens and tucked pins, golfers had to put the ball in good positions to score well. Ian Saunderson shot off to a great start, picking up a couple of NTPs and playing to his handicap of 36 points. Chris Patterson could not let him get away with it and shot a personal best of 37 points and held the lead from the morning groups. The afternoon field struggled in the wind and found it hard to post some small numbers. Glenn Powell, Rodney Green, Geoff Johnston and Craig Alman played well but could only manage 34 points. James Scullen was the best of the afternoon field with 36 points and won the ticket with Bryce Hoad. Well done to Chris Patterson on securing your first win. 1st: Chris Patterson 37pts 2nd: James Scullen 36pts c/b 3rd: Ian Saunderson 36pts NTPs 1/10 - Ian Saunderson 4/13 -

Colin Bidgood won the A-Grade Nett and finished third overall Gross at the El Arish Open on July 23 24.

Trent Mann 7/16 - Aman Singh 2/11 - Bryce Hoad 5/14 - John Slater 8/17 - E Nest 3/12 - Ian Saunderson 6/15 - Addi Butorac 9/18 - Jim Ferguson Innisfail’s junior golfers will be playing the next few Sundays in preparation for the Innisfail Junior Open, on Sunday, August 21. Please check out Innisfail Golf Club Facebook page to keep up with golf around the region. Upcoming Events Wednesday All Sporters competition - from 12.00 pm and 3.00 pm groups of 4 permitted Friday Sporters competition from 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm online bookings Saturday competition - Barrier Reef Motel 2-Ball Ambrose - from 7.30 am and 12 pm online bookings August 6 - IGC Monthly Medal August 7 - Gordonvale vs Babinda vs Innisfail Stableford - please see Jake Cockle to get on the team August 7 - Junior Golf - 9.00 am August 13 - Goondi Hill Hotel Stableford August 14 - Junior Golf August 20 - Hoad Business Development Stroke August 21 - Innisfail Junior Open August 27 - Midway Butchers 4 Ball Best Ball Stableford August 28 - Junior Golf - 9.00 am

Jeff McGrath picked up first place at the FNQ Veterans Day at Millaa Millaa on July 26.

Caine Cockle and his father Jake performed well at the El Arish Open.

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Bowls News Babinda Bowls SOCIAL bowls last Thursday, July 28, winners were Darryl Jensen & Kevin Anderson, runner-up James May & Ron Omodei. Social bowls on Sunday, July 31, winners were Tayla, Ken & George, runner-up Jordan & Natasha. Names to be in by 1 for 1.30pm start for Social bowls on Thursday and Sunday. Our Open Pairs winners, Gavin & Jim Azzo, travelled to Mossman to contest the Champion of Club Champion Pairs. On Saturday, July 30, they defeated Silkwood and Marlin Coast pairs. Sunday, July 31, in the morning they defeated the Bros Edmonton team, but then went down to the Weipa in a close encounter! Well done boys, runner-up 2 years running! Next Saturday, August 6, Gavin heads to Mareeba to play in the Champion of Club Champion Singles event. Good luck Gavin.

South Johnstone Bowls Club SUNDAY social bowls held on the July 31: The winners for the afternoon were Roy McCarthy, Wally Kreisel and Ted Pearce, in a tight contested game. Congratulations to Roy and his team. Social bowls is held every Sunday afternoon names in by 1 with a 1.30 start, smoko is provided with a prize to the winning team. The jackpot for Sunday is up to $320. Visitors most welcome. A very big congratulations to our 8A side pennant winners Shane McInerny, Jenny Burns, Tony Burns, Cathy Hitchings, Louise Hoskins, Anna Rowbotham, Kevin Deegan and Kevin Foord. They played against Edgehill at Gordonvale defeating Edgehill 6948 to win the TFNQ zone final. South Johnstone will now play against Townsville at Edgehill on August 25.

Innisfail Men’s Bowls IT was good to see some out-of-town travellers enjoying social bowls last Thursday at Innisfail Bowls Club. Winners of the day were the team of Gordon Goes, Greg Dent, David Irwin and Bill Hoskins.

South Johnstone Bowls

New members and visitors are most welcome with names to be in by 12.30 pm for a 1.15 pm start. Date claimers: This Saturday, August 6, is the Club’s Patrons Day with mixed bowls, money prizes and smoko. Names to be in by 1.00 pm. On two Saturdays, August 13 and August 27 is mixed bowls with gift vouchers sponsored by Rothnie’s Pharmacy as prizes. Names to be in by 1.00 pm. The Men’s AGM will take place on Thursday, August 25 at 12.15 pm, whilst Innisfail Bowls Club’s AGM will take place on Sunday, September 11 at 10.00 am. A reminder that club memberships are now due. The draws for the Club triples, mixed pairs and consistency singles are up on the board, and players need to organise to play their games.

Tully Bowls WEDNESDAY, July 27: 16 Players enjoyed a great afternoon of 2-4-2 and 6 players paid triples. Team 1 Gavin Buick/Phil 5 v Team 2 Rod Bradley/Rita Hudson 28. Team 3 Peter Smith/ Wendy N Wendy Nevinevin .21 v Team 4 Ray Downing/ Roz Mc Intyre 13 Team 5 Michael Knight/ Bev Harrop 19 v Team 6 Joanne Townsend/Mandy 16 Team 7 John/Joy Pears 15 v Team 8 Des Roberts/ Pam Staier 10 Team 9 Russell/Steve/Toni Buick 13 v Team 10 Dennis Shirlaw 17. Winning team was Team 2 ($10 IGA Voucher plus $5). Rod Bradley and Rita Hudson. Runner up received free drink. Peter Smith and Wendy Nevin, Sunday, July 31: 20 Players played 2 Games of 10 ends. Team 1 Gavin Buick/ Bev Harrop 13v Team 3 MichaelKnight/ Avis Ray 8. Team 3 Ray Downing/Judy Hood 13 v Des Roberts/ Joan Mercer 5 Team 5 Peter Smith/ Ron French/ Rita Hudson 13 v Team 6 Robyn Brunello/ Pam Staier/ Joy Pears 9 Team 7 Dennis Shirlaw/ Joanne Townsend/ Peter Colombini 3 v Team 8 Scott/Donte Fitzsimmons/ Wendy Nevin

10 2nd Game Team 1 (17) v Team 4 (7), Team 2 (3) v Team 3 (9) Team 5 (7) v Team 7 (7). Team 6 (3) v Team 8 (14) Winning Team 8 ($10 IGA Voucher) Scott/Donte/Wendy. Due to the Darts competition at the club, afternoon tea was had after the game. Nominations are needed for the JACK ATTACK Competition starting on August 12. Try out day is this Sunday am. Get a team together and come on down! Cheers!

Ingham Ladies Bowls CLUN Consistency Singles: E. Piotto 152 v J. Fenoglio 147; S. Ryan 156 v M. Spano 104. Championship Triples: B. Eddleston, J. Casanovas, L. Melvin 18 v R. Doherty, W. Coe, P. Miguel 16. Social play D. Tomba, A. Foti, Club Comp Wednesday Consistency J. Craven v J. Casanovas, B. Eddleston v N. Evans. Markers/umpire: S. Ryan, A. Rutherford.

Innisfail Ladies Bowls ON Wednesday, the Open Championship Singles semi-finals produced two incredibly close games. Lyn Stevenson defeated Eileen Hamann 25 - 19, whilst Maisie Smith defeated Pam Anderson 25 - 24. After 19 ends, Stevenson and Hamann were 19 all, whilst Smith and Anderson were 19 - 19 after 25 ends, then 23 - 23 after 29 ends. Stevenson will now meet Smith in the final, with Smith the current Open Singles Champion. In social games Dian Catelan and Marilyn Allen defeated Ann Rule and Joan Atkinson 17 - 10 Louise Hoskins, Dell Steve and Diana O’Brien defeated Sue Morrison, Helen Paterson and Bev Bandiera 25 - 7. Several ladies are part of the Patron’s Day this Saturday starting at 1.00 pm, as well as the Mixed Triples on Sunday at 9.00 am.

Silkwood Bowls WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2022, a game of pairs with Team Denise Charman &

Friday, August 5, 2022 Michael Mazeika defeating team Rex Williams & Anna Della Bella 20 to18. Team Ron Giveen & John Shephard were defeated by Paul Vinton & Shirley Noble 38 to 10. Triple game with Neil Lawrence, Leeann Mayell & Jenny Dalmer defeating David Blackburn, Barbara O’Connell & Delmo Tarditi 26 to 16. Team Jim Dalmer, Tim Wallis & Cyril Large were defeated by team Barry Green, Steve O’Connell & Ann Hollingsworth 22 to 18. Monday, July 25, was the start of the Ladies Champion of Champion Club playoffs at Edmonton, with the finals played on Friday, July 29. The 2022 Singles Champion is Denise Charman and now progresses on to the zone playoffs. Denise Charman & Leeann Mayell played in the pairs division of Champion of Champions and are the Pairs Runner–ups for 2022. Len Charman & Rex Williams competed in Mossman in the 2022 men’s Champion of Champions and went down against Babinda. Well Done. Sunday, July 31, with a game of triples, team Lee-ann Mayell, Steve O’Connell & Shirley Noble defeated team Jim Dalmer, Barbara O’Connell & Anna Della Bella 27 to 9. Team Ron Giveen, Mirella Berryman & Ann Hollingsworth/Barry Green were defeated by Delmo Tarditi, David Blackburn & Cyril Large with a close score of 16 to 17. A game of pairs with Daniel Gauci & Jenny Dalmer being defeated by team Grahame Wallis & John 35 to 14. Our social days are Wednesdays & Sundays with a sign-in at 1 pm for a 1.30 pm start. Due to unforeseen changes which may occur with our social days due to competitions and weather we encourage you to contact the club on the number below for all enquires. NO Friday Night Barefoot bowls or BBQ. Lawn bowls, why not come along to one of our social days? It’s friendly and fun, and if you are new to the area, this is a great way to meet new friends. All locals & visitors are welcome. For all enquires contact the club on 0475759808 or follow on our Facebook page.

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Shane Muriata WELL, well, well, what a draining and weird week that one was. First to the NRL, and what a round of footy it was. Because, in particular, I am not a fan of Nathan Cleary's Ayres Rock size forehead and the Panthers being the number one team. It was with great satisfaction that the blue and gold of Parramatta pumped the mountain men. As the game went on, then came the time when airport size forehead spear tackled an Eels player in one of the most dangerous throws I have seen in recent memory. As if it was written in Shrek 3, the villain got his and was sent off to the loudest cheering since I won the WWE Royal Rumble back in 1993 against Hogan and the Warrior.

Ok, so the cheer wasn't as loud, but the Eels have knocked over the premiers twice, which begs the question, where the hell has this been? The Roosters of Bondi flexed their muscles against a depleted Manly outfit, the Storms got back into the winner's circle, and the Cows got the job done over the useless Dragons. Newcastle was very disappointing, so expect their coach to get the boot in the next few days. My Broncos were not bad. It was just the West Tigers came to play and exact revenge following the game in Townville where Feldt did his trick play. I have it on good authority that the Australian Commonwealth Games Diving Team requested his expertise, such as his natural ability to take a dive. I have visited a dairy farm in my time, and I can tell you, Kyle Feldt gave more milking for that penalty than all the milking on the Atherton Tablelands this season. The Bulldogs showed some heart, and it looks like they will upset a few more teams when they play the nuisance sibling when it comes to dinner time in September. The Tully Tigers made the trip back down the

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Palmerston on Sunday night feeling like a million bucks when they toppled the ladder leaders, the Roosters in Atherton. In a game for the ages, no one except Jimmy the Barramundi expected them to win, but they went up there with belief and took the chocolates. Captain Colin Wilkie was full of praise " The game was a challenge. We had to reshuffle a few times because of injury, but we never gave up. Phil Nona played his best game, and young Jimmy Wairege was at his try-scoring best," beamed Silks. Special mention has to go to young Braithn Ketchell, who showed more maturity beyond his 17 years to slot into any position and deliver the game for the Tigers. As Monday morning rolled around, the focus turned to the local Cassowary Coast Derby when the Tigers take on the Innisfail Leps in Innisfail. If you are around come Saturday night, make sure you get to Calendar Park for the latest instalment of the Banyan Bridge v the Jubilee Bridge in a game for the ages. It should be a good one. Last but not least, I want to thank all the magnificent and lovely staff at the Tully Hospital who did a great job looking after my family. Thank you, Roz and the crew, me love you longtime.

Lahni Madsen brings home a swag of medals in horse sports at the North Queensland Games MARIA GIRGENTI

LAHNI Madsen, aged nine, from Innisfail, competed in the Horse Sports section of the two-day North Queensland Games from May 21 - 22. Woodstock Horse Sports Club hosted the games, and ‘Louie’ brought home a swag of nine gold medals and three silver. Her mother, Julianne, rode ‘Lyrica’, competed in the Over 40s group to gain experience, and returned home with three silver and three bronze. The NQ Games, the largest multi-sport event in regional Australia, in its 38th year, attracted over 4,000 participants and were touted as North Queensland’s own mini-Olympics. Horse sports was one of over 40 sports held across the Townsville, Burdekin, Charters Towers and Hinchinbrook region, which included netball, athletics, table tennis, boxing, Special Olympics, badminton and volleyball, which featured athletes of all ages.

Lahni Madsen with five of her twelve medals, which she won at the North Queensland Games in Townsville.

Last month, Lahni competed in the Ingham Show, winning the Junior AM7 on ‘Dodge’, placing second in the Rider Class, and third and fourth in other jumping events.

She then rode in her first ever six bar and jumped the last fence at the height of 1.08m, which is a personal best for her. Madsen also had multiple placings on both Louie and Lyrica in the horse sports events. At the Mareeba Rodeo Open Horse Sports, Madsen, who celebrated her 10th birthday on June 28, rode Lyrica and Louie, where she placed in all but two events on Louie and placed in most events on Lyrica. She accumulated enough points to win the Overall Aggregate Award for her group.

Madsen, an Innisfail Horse and Pony Club member, is eligible to compete in the Pony Club Queensland State Championships in Kilcoy, held during the school holidays from September 21 - 25. This will be a massive deal for Lahni, as this is her final big event as she moves off her amazing pony ‘Louie’ and continues riding ‘Lyrica.’ To help Madsen compete in Kilcoy, her family is running 100 boards and a fundraiser event. Another 100 board is out now and costs $2 per square. Anyone who would like to purchase one or more numbers, please call or text Julianne Madsen on 0418 757 621, who will send out details for the payment transfer.

Last month, Lahni rode Lyrica and succeeded at the Kuranda Horse and Pony Club Gymkhana. Madsen collected five firsts and five seconds for the day, won her rider class and took out the overall group aggregate.

A Wine and Cheese Party in Innisfail will take place on Friday, August 19, as a fundraiser to assist Lahni with associated travel/accommodation costs to compete in Kilcoy.

Lahni Madsen and her horse ‘Louie’ which she rode at the North Queensland Games.

Lahni’s mother Julianne also competed at the North Queensland Games and won three silver and three bronze medals.

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Innisfail United Football teams register four wins STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI LAST Friday, football action kicked off under lights at Castor Park, Mourilyan, which saw Innisfail United Football Club Under 23 Women’s and Division 1 team up against Edge Hill and Atherton Coast in the next round of Far North Division fixtures. Despite a gallant effort to the end, Innisfail’s Division 1 Men’s team went down to Atherton by one goal, whilst the Under 23 Women’s team had a 0 - 7 loss to Edge Hill. Innisfail’s Division 2 Men’s team had a 3 - 1 win over Southside Comets at Walker

Road, Edmonton. Football Queensland Premier League - the Far North and Gulf results: July 29 - Steve Corica Oval Innisfail United Under 23 Women’s vs Edge Hill Full-time: 0 -7 loss to Innisfail Innisfail United Division 1 Men’s vs Atherton Full time: 3 - 4 loss to Innisfail Goals: Don Masale Nilua Iaukou July 29 - Walker Road, Edmonton Innisfail United Division 2 vs Southside Comets Full time: 3 - 1 win to Innisfail

Goals: Damien Musumeci 2 Pita Job July 29 - Nick Brko Field, Stratford Innisfail United Under 16 vs Stratford Dolphins Full time: 3 - 1 win to Innisfail Goals: John Cunningham Harrison Corsi Sammy Darveniza July 30 - Endeavour Park, Manunda Far North & Gulf League Cup final Innisfail United Under 23 vs Edge Hill United Full time: 5 - 3 win after a

penalty shoot-out Goals: Kye Goatham Ethan Crossland Jacob Vecchio Kalomarona Taea Fredy Schneiders July 31 - Endeavour Park, Manunda Innisfail United Under 14 vs Marlin Coast Rangers Full time: 3 - 1 win to Innisfail Goals: Jacob Frumento and Reed Bonassi 2 Innisfail United Under 13 vs Marlin Coast Rangers Full time: 0 - 13 loss to Innisfail

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Innisfail United and Edge Hill players in the Under 23 Women’s match.

Innisfail United and Atherton Eagles Division 1 Men’s teams battle it out.

Innisfail’s Ryan King guides the ball in the Division 1 Men’s game against Atherton.

The Innisfail and Edge Hill Under 23 Ladies teams in action.

Mimi Hoger (right) and an Edge Hill player vie for ball possession in the Under 23 Women’s clash.

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Wins for Innisfail and Tully junior rugby league teams Edmonton 42 def Mareeba 10

MARIA GIRGENTI LAST weekend, junior rugby league games played out across the region at Jones Park, Cairns, Davies Park, Mareeba and Vico Oval, Mooroobool.

Under 14 Tully 44 def Innisfail 6

Under 6 to Under 16 teams from Mossman, Mareeba, Redlynch, Cairns Brothers, Ivanhoe Knights, Kangaroos, Yarrabah, Southern Suburbs, Edmonton, Cooktown, Tully, and Innisfail took to the fields over the weekend starting last Friday evening.

Cairns Brothers 42 def Ivanhoe Knights 6

At Jones Park last Friday, Innisfail’s Under 15 team prevailed with a narrow 20- 18 win over Ivanhoe Knights, whilst the Tully Tigers’ Under 16 team suffered a defeat at the hands of Cairns Brothers.

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Last Saturday, Innisfail’s Under 13 team had a narrow 16 - 12 victory over Tully at Jones Park. Tully’s Under 14 team proved too strong for their northern Cassowary Coast counterparts with a 44 - 6 win over Innisfail.

Tully and Innisfail Under 13 teams in action at Jones Park, Cairns.

Bye: Redlynch

Currently, Innisfail is sitting third on the Under 13 FNQRL Coast ladder, just behind Tully in second with three teams on 14 points. Tully’s Under 14 team is currently sitting fourth, Innisfail Under 15s sixth, whilst Tully is second, and Innisfail fifth on the Under 16 ladder, with Tully only having two losses so far this season. FNQ Rugby League Juniors - Round 11 results July 29 - 30 Under 13 Innisfail 16 def Tully 12 Cairns Brothers 32 def Kangaroos 30 Ivanhoe Knights 48 def Southern Suburbs 0

Kangaroos Blue 54 def Kangaroos Gold 10 Edmonton 28 def Mareeba 16 Bye: Southern Suburbs Innisfail 20 def Ivanhoe Knights 18 Yarrabah 28 def Redlynch 18 Cairns Brothers 44 def Kangaroos 0 Mareeba def Edmonton after a forfeit by Edmonton Under 16 Cairns Brothers 32 def Tully 16 Mareeba 28 def Edmonton 12 Byes: Innisfail Brothers, Ivanhoe Knights, Redlynch and Southern Suburbs In Round 12 fixtures, Tully and Innisfail Under 16 teams play tonight, Friday at Jones Park, the Under 14 teams play tomorrow, Saturday (August 6) at Vico Oval, and Innisfail’s Under 15 team plays against Yarrabah at Jilara Oval, Yarrabah, whilst Innisfail’s Under 13 team plays at Vico Oval and Tully Under 13 team play at St Andrew’s Catholic College Field 1, Redlynch. For up-to-date information on FNQ Rugby League games and venues, please visit the following link https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Competitions/ Competition/2022-fnqrl-coast.

Innisfail and Tully Under 13 teams put on an exciting display of footy.

Tully and Innisfail Under 13 teams had a close game.

Last Saturday, Innisfail narrowly defeated Tully in the Under 13s game.

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Tully Tigers’ rugby league teams roar with two wins over Atherton STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARIA GIRGENTI

LAST Sunday, the Tully Tigers A-grade team caused an upset 28 - 22 win over Atherton at their home ground of Mungalli Creek Dairy Stadium. Tully’s win kept Atherton fourth on the ladder, six points behind Cairns Brothers in third. Innisfail is currently sitting second on the ladder, two points behind ladder leader Mossman-Port Douglas. Tully try scorers: Marika Kuriyalavou, Abraham Waireg-Ingui 2, Jekope Kauvere and Braithan Ketchell. Goals: Phil Nona 4. In Reserve grade, Tully kept their slim finals hopes alive after an exciting four-point win over top-five team Atherton by 20 - 16 at full time. Tully’s try scorers: Aggie Anau, Emmanuel Mukindi, Darian Burton and Luke Fitzgerald. Goals: Luke Fitzgerald 2. Tully’s Under 18 team suffered a defeat at the hands of ladder leaders Atherton going down 38 - 6.

A Grade Tully 28 def Atherton 22 Mossman-Port Douglas 50 def Ivanhoe Knights 36 Cairns Brothers 36 def Kangaroos 20 Mareeba 30 def Edmonton 20 Bye: Southern Suburbs FNQRL CDRL A-Grade Ladder - Round 16: MossmanPort Douglas 28, Innisfail 26, Cairns Brothers 26, Atherton 20, Kangaroos 20, Ivanhoe Knights 18, Southern Suburbs 14, Tully 12, Yarrabah 12, Mareeba 8 and Edmonton 2. Reserve Grade Tully 20 def Atherton 16 Ivanhoe Knights 20 def Mossman-Port Douglas 16 Kangaroos 46 def Cairns Brothers 20 Edmonton 16 def Mareeba 10 Under 18

Friday, August 5, 2022 Atherton 38 def Tully 6 Cairns Brothers 50 def Kangaroos 24 Mareeba 36 def Edmonton 22 Byes: Southern Suburbs and Ivanhoe Knights Last Sunday’s Round 15 clash between Innisfail and Yarrabah at Jilara Oval did not occur, as FNQ Rugby League stood down Yarrabah’s senior teams for one week due to incidents at two A-grade games earlier in the season. In Round 17 fixtures, Innisfail Leprechauns teams clash with their Cassowary Coast rivals, the Tully Tigers, in their final home game of the season at Callendar Park tomorrow, with both teams vying for the Dynamic Timbers Mayor’s Challenge Trophy. With only four rounds left in the regular season, Innisfail’s A-grade team, now sitting second on the ladder, will be looking to secure their spot in the finals series at Barlow Park, Cairns. Innisfail’s Reserve grade side is currently sitting fifth, just four points behind the three ladder leaders. The four remaining games are crucial for the Under 18s team in sixth place.

Results - CDRL Round 16 fixtures - July 30 - 31

There is always fierce rivalry between Innisfail Tully Tigers’ A-grade team shocked the and Tully’s A-grade teams in the annual Mayor’s competition’s top four team Atherton with a Challenge clash. six-point win.

Tully’s Reserve grade team kept their finals hopes alive after a four-point win against Atherton last Sunday.

Three local MMA athletes to take on the world’s best in Abu Dhabi MARIA GIRGENTI AFTER competing in the IMMAFA National Youth Championships held at Logan Metro Sports & Event Centre in Brisbane last month, Brodie Mayocchi is Australia’s Youth (Under 17 years) Welterweight champion with an undefeated 14 - 0 record. Mayocchi has now qualified to represent Team Australia in IMMAFA - International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi from August 17 - 20. The National Youth Championships took place at the same venue as the IMMAF Oceania Championships before the Oceanic finals. Unfortunately, COVID-19 claimed Kyle Mayocchi’s opponent, so he did not get a fight, whilst Codey Toft’s opponent sustained an injury during lead-up training, so he also did not get to fight. Fusion Fight and Fitness Innisfail are incredibly proud of all their juniors who trained hard but could not get a match. Codey Toft has earned a selection to represent Australia and, this month will compete alongside one of his coaches Brodie Mayocchi at the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi. The IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi is an

amateur event for competitors aged 12 to 17 years hosted by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and MMA Federation. Toft will travel with his head coach Daryl Mayocchi and the Mayocchi Brothers from Fusion Fight and Fitness Innisfail to battle it out against the world’s

best for a shot at another world title, this time in MMA - Mixed Martial Arts. This Friday, August 5, Kyle Mayocchi is fighting for an Amateur Australian title against Alex Poniris, an undefeated fighter from Sydney, in the Showdown X MMA Cage Series Pro-Am event at Norths Leagues Club. The Mayocchi Brothers are hosting a Double Elimination NQ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Spring Cup competition on September 10 at Innisfail State College.

assist in the travel expenses for Kyle and Brodie, who are attending the World MMA Championships in Abu Dhabi, with Brodie competing this month and Kyle in November. In collaboration with Brodie and his family, they have designed a limited supporter T-shirt to help him on his journey, with a percentage going directly towards Brodie’s travel expenses for Abu Dhabi. Pre-orders for these shirts with a sublimated design are available for a limited time until August 10 via https:// havokkcc.com/products/pre-order-nowbrodie-mayocchi-supporter-tee, with the delivery of orders expected to take approximately four to six weeks.

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Codey Toft will join the Mayocchi Brothers and represent Australia at the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Hyperfly Australia.

Brodie Mayocchi, Australia’s undefeated Youth Welterweight champion will represent Australia at the IMMAF World Championships in Abu Dhabi later this month.

Kyle and Brodie Mayocchi will both represent Australia at the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Friday, August 5, 2022

Fishing News

RoLy Newton

UNFORTUNATELY, there was very little chance to fish even the close in reefs and islands over last weekend. A couple of days leading up to the weekend, those with the larger boats and prepared to battle the adverse conditions managed to travel out to the closer Mackerel grounds. These boats managed some very lovely Spotty, Doggy and Spanish Mackerel. So the fish are there; we just need to be able to reach them. Talking to a couple of larger charter boats that work out of Cairns, they have mentioned catching good numbers of both Coral Trout and Spanish Mackerel from the main reefs. The weather has not been good enough for them to fish any deep water rubble patches for Nannygai and Red Emperor. The estuaries have been producing good numbers of Bream and some very nice Flathead. The Grunter are still scarce, with only a few boats managing some reasonable fish. Apparently, there have been good numbers of undersized juvenile fish caught; hopefully, this is a sign that the larger fish are due to move into the estuaries as expected through August. The number of Barra caught is improving, with some nice fish showing up over the last week. There has been a concise bite window around the tide change in the coastal creeks. Water temperatures around the Hinchinbrook region, especially Missionary bay, have been higher, and fishing has been more accessible. The tides last weekend were ideal for fishing for Mangrove Jacks; despite this, I have not even talked to anyone who went chasing them. Indeed, the miserable conditions meant only the super keen went boating. It seems reasonable numbers of Mud Crabs are still being potted in the creeks. The more successful anglers are going to a lot of trouble to put the pots in hard-to-get places. Anglers fishing the freshwater reaches of the coastal creeks such as the Tully and Murray rivers manage some very nice Barra. These fish will be reluctant to bite in excellent conditions; however, they seem unable to ignore a slow-rolled soft plastic such as a prawn imitation or a small paddle tail. The longer you can leave the lure in their face, the better, so slow down. The new Prodigy range of soft plastic paddle tails has been getting outstanding results.

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MACKERELS ARE BITING - FRESH BAIT AVAILABLE

info@wettropictimes.com.au PO Box 1100, TULLY, 4854 70 Butler Street, TULLY Obviously, the fishing in the headwaters of the coastal creeks has been slow; however, anglers are still managing some nice Sooty Grunter and Jungle Perch on both lures and baits. The fishing will improve as the temperatures warm, and by September, the Sooties start to migrate to the headwaters to spawn. Looking forward to this weekend, the forecast is for light winds and good boating conditions. These conditions are well overdue, so hopefully, the prediction is correct. Most anglers are busting at the seams to get out to the main reefs to have a shot at a Spotty Mackerel before heading back south. Traditionally the Spotty Mackerel head south during the second half of August; however, the Spanish and Doggies will stay until the end of September. If you decide to fish the estuaries, either side of the late morning low tide will be perfect for fishing for Bream, Barra and Jacks in the creeks. Either side of the late afternoon low tide will suit those that wish to chase a Grunter or Fingermark in the creeks or close inshore reefs. Good Fishing Roly Newton

TIDE TIMES LUCINDA AUGUST FRI 5

SAT 6

SUN 7

Tackle World Tully MON 8

1:49 am 2.33m 9:30 am 1.3m 4:24 pm 2.22m 10:32 pm 1.8m 3:29 am 2.23m 10:34 am 1.1m 5:36 pm 2.56m 12:01 am 1.6m 4:52 am 2.26m 11:28 am 0.88m 6:25 pm 2.91m 12:56 am 1.36m 5:53 am 2.37m 12:16 pm 0.64m

TUE 9

WED 10

THU 11

7:08 pm 3.25m 1:40 am 1.12m 6:45 am 2.52m 1:02 pm 0.41m 7:50 pm 3.54m 2:20 am 0.93m 7:31 am 2.67m 1:47 pm 0.23m 8:31 pm 3.74m 3:00 am 0.8m 8:17 am 2.78m 2:31 pm 0.13m 9:12 pm 3.84m

JOHNSTONE RIVER AUGUST FRI 5

SAT 6

SUN 7

MON 8

1:59 am 2.08m 10.02 am 1.21m 4:46 pm 2.00m 11:01 pm 1.67m 3:51 am 1.98m 11:11 am 1.04m 5:54 pm 2.27m 12:38 am 1.51m 5:11 am 2.00m 12:08 pm 0.83m 6:43 pm 2.57m 1:33 am 1.31m 6:14 am 2.08m 12:58 am 0.63m

TUE 9

WED 10

THU 11

HULL HEADS AUGUST

FRI 5

SAT 6

SUN 7

MON 8

A couple of bar cod from the deep from Tropical Dave.

Charlotte, Age 5, First Jack going 38cm in the Hull River.

1:58 am 2.34m 9:20 am 1.27m 4:05 pm 2.28m 10:26 pm 1.76m 3:48 am 2.25m 10:31 am 1.08m 5:22 pm 2.6m 11:48 pm 1.55m 5:10 am 2.3m 11:29 am 0.85m 6:18 pm 2.95m 12:42 am 1.3m 6:08 am 2.42m 12:21 pm 0.61m

TUE 9

WED 10

THU 11

7:29 pm 2.84m 2:19 am 1.13m 7:08 am 2.19m 1:46 pm 0.43m 8:12 pm 3.08m 3:00 am 0.96m 7:56 am 2.30m 2:31 pm 0.27m 8:55 pm 3.24m 3:41 am 0.85m 8:42 am 2.39m 3:15 pm 0.19m 9:35 pm 3.31m

7:09 pm 3.28m 1:27 am 1.04m 6:59 am 2.57m 1:09 pm 0.37m 7:56 pm 3.57m 2:08 am 0.83m 7:47 pm 2.71m 1:54 pm 0.19m 8:40 pm 3.78m 2:49 am 0.69m 8:33 pm 2.84m 2:36 pm 0.08m 9:21 pm 3.88m

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Herbert River Crushers: Semi-finalists at the 2022 inaugural Michael Morgan Cup SARI RUSSO INGHAM'S Herbert River Crushers Team put on a great team effort at the inaugural Michael Morgan Cup held recently in Townsville. The Michael Morgan Cup is the first of its kind, a new invitational Under 15 (U15) rugby league carnival for both boy's and girl's teams in the region. The Herbert River Crushers were able to participate by invitation from the Townsville Rugby League board (RLTD). "The U15 boy's team played well as a team beating

a Mt Isa rep team and the strong Western Lions Roar team who won against our boys convincingly earlier in the year. There was a great improvement in the team as a whole. Credit to coach Todd Cockburn," said Grant Swarbrick, the Herbert River Junior Rugby League President.

autographs." Bradley Kondisenko and Tkai George made the Michael Morgan Merit team, which was picked from all participating teams.

"Memorable moments would be beating the Mt Isa team and the boys making the semi-finals."

Herbert River Crushers look forward to participating in the Michael Morgan cup again next year. They are hopeful they will have both an U15 boys and U15 girls' competition.

"Also, the boys and girls meeting Cowboys, Qld and Australian player Michael Morgan for photos and

If kids are keen to play next year, keep a look out for our Junior Crushers sign-on days in February.